Expansion Program at United Concrete Nearing Completion
United Concrete Pipe Corporation near Pleasant Grove advances a large expansion to install new equipment worth about half a million dollars. The plant now produces shot coated enamel and mortar pipe from sheet steel with electro welding, serving Grand Junction Colorado and filling orders to sustain near capacity for five to six years.
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United Concrete
Pleasant Grove
United Concrete Pipe Corporation
Grand Junction
Colorado
Joe Bumbham
Little Leaguers and Ponies Still Playing Baseball
Hot dry weather does not slow youth baseball as First-Fifth Little League leads with 7 wins and 1 loss. Third-Sixth and Second-Fourth follow. Ponies recent results include an 8 to 5 loss at Salt Lake City and a 5 to 2 win over American Fork. A Salt Lakers vs Ponies rematch is set for Saturday at 4 p.m. The Dub is invited.
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Glen Newman
Salt Lake City
American Fork
Pleasant Grove
Salt Lakers
Dublc
Lindon and Second Wards Lead in Softball League
Lindon and Second Wards lead the MIA Junior League softball standings with one win apiece as the season nears completion. Lindon shows the strongest winning percentage among the top teams.
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Lindon
Water Users Urged to Watch Open Sewer Lines
Watermaster Oscarson warns irrigation users to avoid cutting across ditches where residence sewer trenches are open. If trenches are exposed during water turns, supply will be lost. Cooperation from water and non water users is urged to prevent accidents as no lines have been issued for the summer.
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Robert Oscarson
Mir Oscarson
Elders Quorum Rifle Shoot Planned for July 16
The Third Quorum of Elders sponsors a p22 rifle match at Bills brick yard at Fourth North and Eighth East. The public is invited to attend. Prizes include an 18 inch gold rifle. Event runs from 12:00 noon to 6:45 p.m.
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Elders Quorum
Elders
Bills
Utah drought warning and fire risk in Central Utah
Battle Creek Breeze warns that severe drought conditions threaten Central Utah with increasing wildfire danger. It urges conservation of water resources, careful campfire practices, and vigilant forest-fire prevention as Utah Valley and Wasatch watersheds sustain life through dry spells and tourist season.
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Utah
Utah Valley
Wasatch Range
Forestry
Pleasant Grove council limits pinball and expands sewer plan
Mayor Edward C. Roberts reports a Monday council meeting focused on an open forum, a new ordinance banning pinball and similar games, and efforts to extend sewer service to the Atwood McCormick subdivision. The city approved sidewall paying districts on East First and Locust Avenue, and Center Street improvements from Main to Highway 91 will widen to three lanes starting August 1.
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Edward C. Roberts
Pleasant Grove
Utah County
Atwood-McCormick
Battle Creek Drive
Roberts
First East
Grovecrest
Locust Avenue
Timp Stake MIA Plans Pioneer Day Games and Dance
The Timpanogos Stake MIA outlines July 25 activities for Pioneer Day. A 4 30 pm ten 12 year old boys baseball game at the high school diamond followed by a 5 80 parade directed by the Primary Association. Fish pond games and refreshments after the parade. A 7 pm junior league baseball game at the ball park. A 9 30 pm open air dance at the stake parking grounds with Burt Murdock's Orchestra and refreshments.
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Ball Park
Stake Mia
Burt Murdock
Clegg resigns as Pleasant Grove Public Health Nurse
Roberta Clegg resigns from her role as Public Health Nurse in Pleasant Grove. She reportedly takes a similar position in Catolina and left last Sunday during a family visit, thanking colleagues and the community for a wonderful experience.
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Roberta Clegg
Misa
Pleasant Grove
Catolina
Patrice Cheer
Heber
Mise Clegg
Progress on Pleasant Grove Sewer Ahead of Schedule
Mayor Howard Roberts reported strong progress on Pleasant Grove’s sanitary sewer project. Four digging machines run daily and crews work ahead of timetable. City officials praise residents for tolerance of noise and dust while contractors minimize road closures. caution issued about wet trenches causing hazards. A city sprinkler helps reduce dust. households value the service.
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Pleasant Grove
Howard Roberts
Lindon Lions Hold Board of Directors Organization Meet
Lindon Lions convened at Lindon Community Park for an organization meeting led by President Blaine Butty. They set regular meeting times and emphasized full attendance with fines for absentees, plus a hamburger fry during the next Park gathering set for Friday at 8:00.
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Lindon Lions
Lindon Community Park
Low
Blaine Buttty
Tull
Paul Anderson Elected Mayor of Boys State City
Paul Anderson son of Dr and Mrs Grant Y Anderson was elected Monday to the office of mayor of Forsey City Boys State He is part of Pleasant Grove High School juniors attending the state conclave with about 85 delegates From various high schools The American Legion sponsored Boys State promotes hands on learning of city and state officer nominating and electing processes with six city officers chosen Monday and 357 citizens in the mock community The event runs through the weekend culminating with the Governor's address and activities wrap up this weekend
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Paul Anderson
Grant Y. Anderson
Forsey City
Boys State
Paul
Pleasant Grove High School
Tun
American Legion
Berries Edge Spanish Fork in Errorless Ball Thriller
Pleasant Grove Berries win 6 to 5 over Spanish Fork in a tense game at the local park. Key moments came late as PG held the lead through the fifth then tied again at 5 5 before a decisive eighth inning rally. Beginning pitcher Peacock worked ten and one third innings before Blackham finished.
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Pleasant Grove
Spayikh Fork
Berrios
Tod
Peacock
Blackham
Jermain Owas
Post Office Receipts Show Rise in Half-Year Totals
The Pleasant Grove post office reports higher receipts for the first six months of 1955 versus 1954. Money orders totaled 7,991 for 148,571.80 dollars, up from 7,188 for 145,348.05 dollars. Postal receipts overall rose to 7,252.19 dollars from 6,691.70.
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Pleasant Grove
Lgking
Munin
Festmuster
Mills
Editor and Wife Leave for Vacation in California City
Gently humorous note from AB Gibson editor publisher of the Review and Mrs. Gibson depart July 7 for a California vacation. They will visit daughter Mrs. 3. G. Nielsen in Los Altos and tour San Francisco Bay region. Gibson jokes the trip is mainly for visiting family, though his new 1955 DeSoto might have influenced the timing.
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AB. Gibson
the Review
Mothers Study Club Meeting at Lydia Hilton Home
The Mothers Study Club met Thursday at Mrs. Lydia Hilton's home at the mouth of Battle Creek. President Mrs. H. W. Jacobs led the gathering with Mrs. Lacey White directing the program, quoting Ben Fairless and Mahatma Gandhi concepts on faith and brotherhood. A luncheon followed with guests including Mrs. Elwood Allan and Mrs. Evelyn Hilton.
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Mother's Club
Lydia Hilton
Battle Creek
H. W. Jacobs
Lacey White
Ben P. Fairless
White
Mahatma Khandi
Elwood Allan
Edna Robinson
Mia
Donna Ash
Evelyn Hilton
Burton H. Adams
Hart A. Beck
Estrelle Fenton
CA. Garnett
Leo P. Harvey
Girls Softball Play Listed for Tonight
Timpanogos stake MIA girls advance in league play with softball and volleyball under summer lights. Tonight schedule shows 7 30 First-Fifth versus Manila and 7 30 Second versus Lindon with volleyball at 7 50 Sixth versus Grove.
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Lindon
Grove
Manila
Turday
Timpanogos Stake
MIA
Faye Belliston
Ardena Beckway
Orem Pioneer Days Set for July 23 to 25
Orem unveils the two day Pioneer Days celebration named Uth Valley Pioneer Days led by J. Tee Bishop president of the Orem Roosters. The program features ten events including a bicycle derby three mile race giant parade pirate show parachute jump a stage show a Friday night festival and a Monday lineup with swimming pageant little league baseball wrestling carnival and more with Man Mountain Dean Jr. slated to appear.
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Orem
Comaunity
Pam
City Turk
S—Fineworks
Seora
Seera Pool
City Park
Man Mountain Dean Jr
Nelson Carnival Company
Lindon Ward MIA Hosts Family Night at Lindon Park
Lindon Ward MIA held a Family Night at Lindon Park this week with picnics and root beer. Mr and Mrs Curtin Madson of Provo provided instrumental and vocal numbers, and community singing closed the evening.
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Lindon Ward
Mia
Lindon Park
Curtin Madson
Provo
Niele Fuga
Ve Corimn
Mae Juejdit
Archie Walden
Geouyr
Monthly Meeting of Education Committee in Alpine District
The Education Committee in Alpine District held its monthly gathering at the Alpine District Office in American Fork. Superintendent Alma P. Burton led the session reviewing three objectives from a National Education Association publication and planning subcommittee structure for deeper study of the district’s education goals.
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Am. Fork
Alpine District
American York
Alma P. Burton
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Geneva
Burnham
Utan
BKB
Paull Robinson
National Tourist Magazine
Robinson
American Fork Canyon
Canyon
South Fork
Chambers of Commerce
Timp Stake Mia
Main
Ralph Stein
Tom Whale
Rays Siate
Berries
pAine
Stephen
Dong
Magymunit
Dons
Cent
Morralt
Barres
Post Office
California City
Mothers Study Club
Ecucutim Ag
Chlt Roe
Evan
Lode
Cleteman
Mary Price
Lehi
Fiera Finsionshipe
Winton M. Crawfart
Chadron
Rieko
Howe
Allan DB. Johnson
Gerald Belliston
Harvey Smith
Junius A West
Eldon Johnam
A. J. Rogers
Kari Banks
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