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Show Quality People . . . Bayly Work Force Biggest in Pleasant Grove City by Jack Hill There's a sign in front of the Bayly plant in west Plesasant Grove that reads, "Quality People Producing Quality Apparel." Now in its 15th year, Bayly has become P.G.'s biggest em-ployer with over 300 workers, and in 1978, the plant projects gross sales of 16 million dollars. What do these quality people produce to generate that sales volumn? Tennis shorts! Large and small, white and colored ten-nis shorts! Seventeen different brands at the rate of 370 dozen a day. Nearly 10 pair per minute that for the past five years has totaled over one million gar-ments per year. BOSS In charge of this work force, the most ef-ficient of Bayly s 15 plants across the LISA and two different foreign countries, is Stan Morris, plant manager. Born in California, raised in American Fork and now living "on the Lindon-Ore-line", Stan says about Bayly, "I'm a grouchy guy but most everyone else here is happy." According to Morris Bayly located in P.G. "for the work force." Utahn's have a reputation as good dependable workers and "our being the BAYLY WORKERS Above Amanda Fraughton runs 12 unit monogramming machine. Upper right, Karen Mortord Chipman is one of many skilled sewing machine operators. Below, Marge Green, 15-ye- ar vet, bags tennis shorts. most efficient Bayly plant bears that out." The new shirt plant in Provo, opened in January, would have been built in P.G. but the work force here wasn't big enough says Morris. GOOD WORKERS Mr. Morris repeatedly praised the current Bayly work for-ce calling them "good and willing workers. He added that "it is get-ting harder and harder to find dependable new employees." Because of the sewing skills possessed by many Utahn's and their ability to adapt rapidly in learning new skills, the PG plant was selected to manufac-ture tennis shorts. "Our workers are on the ball so we were selected as the style shop" says Morris. BEGINNINGS Mr. Charles Bayly started the company in Denver back in 1897. A close friend, J.C. Penny opened the first of a chain of stores in Kemmer, Wyoming in 1902 and the first pair of pants sold in that store were Bayly pants. Today, 15 Bayly plants with gross sales of over 130 million dollars rank 16th in total sales in the US clothing industry. It takes up to 50 operations to produce a pair of Bayly tennis shorts. Bayly consumes over 500,000 yards of fabric each year that is sewn together with over 140 million yards of thread! And if that doesn't stagger the immagination, more (Continued on Page 3) pliant (Srntt? ?m?tti "Pleasant Grove, the Host Beautifully Situated City in Utah County" VOL. LXXII, No. 30 PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH 84062, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1978 Single Copy 15c New Building . . . Utah County Fair Plans New Building in Sp. Fork able to build a livestock show pavillion which is used for horse shows, the annual Utah State Junior Livestock Show, ram sales, and many other funcitons. Through this effort a fine facility has been brought together and the residents of Utah County are the beneficiaries. This year will feature a three night rodeo with Country Western vocal star Freddie Hart performing. We will have continuous entertainment under our entertainment tent, over 40,000 square feet of exhibit space, the finet livestock show in the state of Utah, the Utah County Queen contest, community talent contests, Fine Arts contest, an Indian Village, and Mountain Men display. You won't believe what's in store for you at the Fair this year. Kent Prestwich, Utah County Fair chairman said, "I'm involved with the Utah County Fair because it gives evenyone a chance to win even though they may not be the most popular child in school, even though (Continued on Page 3) The Utah County Fair is in its thrid year since it was discontinued in 1943. For the past two years we have moved about from one buildin to another in Spanish Fork in an ef-fort to find space for the Fair. The first year our exhibit building was the old Junior High School which was torn down after one year's use. The Nebo School District graciously allowed us to use a newly finished warehouse that had been construc-ted on the same property last year; however, they had an urgent need for the building as soon as last year's Fair was over. That meant that we were without an exhibit building for this year's Fair. Mayor Hansen and the Spanish Fork city Council invisioned the County Fair to be a great asset to their community and an agreement to have the city build a new 24,000 square foot multi-purpos- e building was decided upon. The county Fair Board will lease the entire premises each year for the County Fair and the city of Spanish Fork will end up with a building that will house among other things four regulation indoor tennis courts. The Fair will be consolidated in essentially one place. Last year, with the of private citizens, clubs and the help of the Utah Coun-ty Fair Board, Spanish Fork was ELDER ROBERT IRA DEVERAUX Robert Deveraux Called on Mission Elder Robert Ira Deveraux, son of Dale and Louise Deveraux has been called to serve in the Montevideo, Ururguay mission, and he will enter the Language Training Mission on Aug. 10. A farewell will be held in his honor on Sunday, July 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Ward Chapel in American Fork, located at 320 North 100 East. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Robert was a graduate of the American Fork High School in 1977 where he served as Studentbody President. He was very active in baseball and football. He has also at-tended Utah Trade Tech at Provo, studying electrical automation. Advisory Council Working on Plans To Control Use of Foul Language The Pleasant Grove Educational Advisory Council believes that Pleasant Grove has a problem in the use of foul and profane language. In a survey taken over a year ago by the PTA, this is how we ranked in the use of foul and profane language. As compared to Using tobacco, using drugs, drinking alcohol and vandalism, the use of foul and vulgar language was ranked first on a long-time basis, and was second to the use of drugs during the past few years. It went back up to first place for the period of the past year or so. On the basis of age groups, foul and vulgar language was second for 85 year people and over, third for young adults, 18-2- in first place for the elementary students, second place for junior and senior high school students. As the school year is almost here, the educational council will be working with individuals to make students and faculties more aware of this problem. It will take a conscious effort on the part of each family and person in this community to truly make this a "Year of Decency." Judy Turnbow is the chairman for the educational advisory council for the "Year of Decency" and any suggestions on how to make a suc-cess of the campaign can be given to her. Gary Ridge Gets Doctor's Degree In California Gary R. Ridge, former Pleasant Grove resident, recently received the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in commencement exer-cises held at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco. He is now in residency at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan in Anaheim, California, as a surgeon. Dr. Ridge and his wife, Judy, are the parents of two children and they make their home in Orange, Califor-nia. Judy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Brimley of this city. Gary's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Royce Ridge of Provo. GARY RIDGE Interns in California Lindon Fair Set For Saturday, Aug. 5 in Park The annual Lindon Fair has been set for Saturday August 5th at Lin-don Park. This year promises to be bigger, better and more exciting than every before. The celebration will begin with the Primary parade sponsored by the four Lindon Ward Primaries. During the day there will be games, fun and prizes for all ages. There will also be things to sell and buy with proceeds going to the building fund. The annual play day will be held in the arena for everyone's enjoyment and participation. Everyone come out, support your town and spend a day of enjoyment at the Lindon City Fair. Flower Growers Getting Ready For County Fair Committeemen are urging everyone who wants to to take part in the Utah County Fair Flower Show, set for August 16-1- 9 in conjunction with the Utah County Fair. Flower growers are urged to show your choice flowers, house plants and flower arrangements. Entries will be accepted on Wed-nesday, Aug. 16 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Main Exhibit Center at the Utah County Fairgrounds, in Spanish Fork. For more information about en-tering, contact Kathy Smith, 785-206- 3 or Alice Simper, 785-220- PI. Grove Residents Run Colorado's Yampa River '.pjJW jyjjjgfrB jIImMSM '""aKB Fifty Ride White Water In Colorado by Jack Hid Spectacular scenery, exciting rapids and people who don't mind getting wet are all ingredients that we found in last weeks western river run. Tuesday, July 18th, we put in the Yampa River, last undammed tributary of the Colorado River system, at Elk Springs, Colorado. Elk Springs is about 100 miles east of Vernal, Utah. For eight pleasant miles, the meandering Yampa treated us to sights of swimming beaver and honking Canadian geese set in a backdrop of rolling sagebrush and juniper covered hills. STOPPED Within a mile of our first nights campsite, Deerlodge Park, just inside Dinosaur National Monument, a terrific wind and rain-squa-battered our six and nine man rubber WHITE WATER Warm Springs rapid is shot by Marty, the boatman, Cindy Robinson, Ray Proctor & Cindy Bayless rafts. The force of the wind stopped us in mid-strea- while crashing thunder made the hugh raindrops seem even bigger than they were. We paddled our boat for shore, a muddy sand bar with an overhanging sagebrush covered band that offered some protection. As Mark Bonham, Don Wright, our boatman and I shivered knee deep in mud, struggling to hide behind the wind whipped tarp, we all got, unexplainably, the giggles. My wife, An ne, and son Clark found a somewhat dryer spot a few feet away and when the squall stopped as sud-denly as it had begun, five soaking wet river rats with the giggles had another good laugh. Right then you knew it would be a great trip. (Continued on Page 4) Jl ELDER D. MART HOLDAWAY Mart Holdaway Called on Mission Mart Holdaway, son of Donald and Gayle Holdaway, has been called to serve in the Guatemala, Guatemala City Mission by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. A farewell will be held Sunday, July 30 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lindon Ward Chapel. The family invites all friends to attend. Mart will enter the Language Training Mission in Provo on Aug. 10. He is a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School and Seminary. He has completed one year at BYU and at present is employed in Orem. He is an Eagle Scout and earned his Duty to God award as a youth. Mart has special interests in sports which include water and snow skiing, handball, baseball and basketball. He received his private pilots license when 17 and enjoys flying. ELDER JIM FRALICK Jim Fralick Will Go To Japan Mission Jim Fralick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fralick has been called to the Japan-Toky- o South mission field by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. A farewell honoring the young man will be held Sunday, July 30, at 6 p.m. in the PI. Grove 14th Ward sacrament meeting. Jim will enter the Language Training Mission on Aug. 10, and af-ter his training there will leave for the mission field. The young Elder is a graduate of the Orem High School, and was an all-sta- track star for three years. He went to the Brigham Young Univer-sity for one year. All friends and relatives are in-vited to the farewell Sunday. |