American Fork's Industrial Progress in 1936
American Fork reports a strong year with a turkey and chicken industry boom, a new two story poultry dressing plant, and expanded facilities. Growth in dairy and hatchery operations, a gala Poultry Turkey Day, and new business openings accompany plans for a community hospital. Tourism to Timpanogos Cave rises, with trail improvements and cave system expansion underway. Community groups fund local projects and soup lunch programs for schoolchildren bolster civic life.
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Poultry Center of
Utah
American Fork Wio
Utah Poultry Producers’ Association
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Staton
AW. Pulley & Sons Company
American Fork Chicken Ranches
New Adams
Lions Club
Utah Poultry Producers Association
Parent
Leo Meredith
American Legion
Auxiliary
Fire Department
Ladies Literary Club
Te Junior Literary League
The
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Cook's
Ken
C.D. Strang
Abe Gudmundsen
O.P. Skaggs
American Fork
American Folk Co-op
W. S. Storrs
Timpanogos Cave
Hansen Cave
Timpanogos
Middle Cave
National Parks Service
Alpine City Wall Completed Modern WPA Project
Alpine citizens celebrate the completion of their new City Hans building a WPA project. The facility includes a large assembly room a public library two committee rooms a fire station and other modern improvements funded with government aid.
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Hans
Alpine Ward to Dedicate New Ward Chapel
Alpine ward church in Utah plans a Sunday afternoon dedication on December 27 at 2 p.m. President Heber J. Grant will attend and offer the dedicatorial prayer. The new 1930 building features Utah Fire Clay brick, maple floors, quart ie sawn oak seating, modern lighting, kitchen, Relief Society and Boy Scout rooms, eight classrooms plus a banquet hall, and a 375 seat chapel. the ward has a 330 population and cleared debt to finish the project. The bishopric includes Edward W. Burgess, Earl M. Devey, and John A. Whitby, with J. William Healey as ward clerk.
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Alpine Ward
Heber J. Grant
Ward
Utah
Salt Lake Cabinet and Fixture Co
Alpine
Edward W. Burgess
Earl M. Devey
John A. Whitby
J. William Healey
Mr. Whitby
City Assessor to Begin 1837 Tax Assessments
The city assessor will be at City Hall on January 2, 1937 to commence the 1837 assessing.
Holiday Week Provides Plenty Entertainment
Holiday season programs open across wards with Sunday School and sacrament meetings. M I A Christmas parties Tuesday. Christmas Eve dances at the Apollo and others through Christmas and New Year. The M L A stake pageant “The quest” slated for 6 p.m. at the tabernacle on Christmas Day. Cameo Theatre promises nightly shows and matinees during the holidays.
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The
Apollo
Sanday School
M. L A. Stake
Tabernacle
Cameo Theatre
American Fork
Stake Pageant Ready For Christmas Morning
The Alpine Stake MIA prepares its fifth annual Christmas pageant The Quest to be performed December 25 at 6 am in the Alpine Stake Tabernacle with Mrs Josephine Goff directing rehearsals The Alpine stake choir of about 70 will sing under K J Bird and other musical staff The staging features cycloramic scenery painted sets and special lighting prepared by J L Pratt and committee Members from Alpine Highland American Fork Provo and Salt Lake are invited to attend and greet friends before the sunrise program lasting about one hour
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Alpine Stake
Alpine Stake Tabernacle
Josephine Goff
Prove and Salt Labs
American Fork
Alpine
Highland
Firemen Prepare Annual Christmas Treat for Children
The fire department will bring Santa Claus to American Folk on Christmas Eve. Santa visits today at 2 30 PM at the fire station to meet town children under 12. A decorated tree with colored lights stands on Main Street near the tabernacle, with a Mary Xmas sign enhancing the display.
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Santa Claus
Thurm
Santa Ines
Tabernacle
Lake T Takes and Utes Like Small Waters Study
A fragment notes Lake T Takes resemble sun and moon waters, with Utes described as barely noticeable. It mentions a measurement near Lake Michigan with a tide inches and a price around three paragraphed magnolons, suggesting a partial misunderstood report of ancient water levels or mineral measures.
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Lake Michigan
Civic Accomplishments Reviewed By Mayor
Mayor Adamson reviews progress in Amercia Fork, noting improved business conditions and labor, a culinary water system with proper storage, enhanced law enforcement, and planned road work. He emphasizes civic responsibility and announces near completion of a community hospital and a prominent city park project, calling for continued efforts next year.
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William Robinson
Amercia
Liye B. Adamson
Pleasant Grove Library Post to be Filled at January Meeting
Notices indicate Nazarian is a candidate for a Pleasant Grove Public Library position to be filled at the five regular Pleasant Grove City Council meeting on January 2, 1037. The official notice outlines eligibility and process for the selection.
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Pleasant Grove
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Francis Foster
Firemens
Lake T
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