Funds earmarked for Silver Lake Flat Reservoir project
The U S Soil Conservation Service has authorized about 430000 for a multipurpose Silver Lake Flat reservoir in the Battle Creek Dry Creek watershed. The project will store over 1000 acre feet, support irrigation and a 4 fishery, and provide flood protection. Walker Construction Co. to build a bypass road. bids to follow. some work planned this fall. SCS will provide engineering services.
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U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Silver Lake Flat
Leo P. Harvey
SCS
Battle Creek
Groy Creek
Dry Creek
Tibble Fork
Harvey
Walker Construction Co
Silver Lake Reservoir
Soil Conservation Service Office
Campout for County Handicapped Kids Planned in Utah
The annual campout for Utah County Handicapped Children and their families will be held Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19 at Balsam Park in Springville Canyon. The camp opens Friday noon and runs to Saturday noon with meals, fishing, a campsite program, Smokey the Bear, and arts and crafts.
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Utah County
Balsam Park
Springville Canyon
Smokey the Bear
Lunar dreams and water notes in a Sunday column
The writer reflects on a disrupted morning water schedule and a vivid dawn sighting of Venus over Mt. Timpanogos. They muse on Apollo 11 moon landing, future Mars trips, and NASA challenges, contrasting past exploration with space hopes for the future. The piece closes with speculation on spaceflight timelines and exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alroy Gillman
Alroy
Alma Kirk
Venus
Mt. Timpanogos
Mother Earth
Mars
NASA
Lindon
South Pole
Moon
Queen Isabella
Utah Officials Note Declining DDT Use in Agriculture
Harvey and state officials report DDT not banned in Utah yet rarely used in farming. DDT residues in milk and food remain below allowable levels. Household use remains the main channel, with all products registered under the 1951 act.
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Harvey
Utah
Mr_ Francis
Mr. Downs
Francis
Five Cadets from PI Grove Attend CAP Encampment
Five Pleasant Grove cadets of the Utah Wing Civil Air Patrol Timpanogos Composite Squadron are among 60 youngsters attending a week long encampment at Hill AFB near Ogden from July 12 to 19. The program ends with a Governor's Day review and awards in a Hangar and spectators are invited.
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Pleasant Grove
Utah
Civil Air Patrol
Timpanogos
CAP
Hill Afb
Ogden
Air Force
US Air Force
Senior Citizens Party at Timpanogos Stake House
The annual summer dinner for area seniors and spouses drew 235 attendees last Saturday at the Timpanogos Stake House. Irwin Jensen played organ before a program of entertainment led by Eldon Johnson with tributes, solos, dances, and a band, followed by a chicken dinner and desserts.
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Timpanogos Stake House
Irwin Jensen
Eldon Johnson
Grace
Thomas Fenton
Mr. Johnson
Wilma Olsen
Taylor
Floris
Norman Wright
Sherron Johnson
Jolyn
Shauna Creer
Jon Bratt
Ross L. Bratt
Tim
Nancy Ekins
Nancy
Catherine Rees
Stewart Harmotten
Rolan Johnson
Johnson
Arts and Crafts Program Schedules Summer Session
Bob Scholes announced a new 7 to 10 am time for the second section of the summer arts and crafts program. Classes start Tuesday July 22 and run each Tuesday and Thursday through August 7. Registration for the remaining three weeks costs 7 cents at the north end shop area of the Jr High School.
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Bob Scholes
Jr. High School
Jay Schoonover Joins Utah Highway Patrol Layton Area
Jay Schoonover a former Pleasant Grove businessman and police officer accepts a position with the Utah Highway Patrol in Layton after moving with his wife and family. He has served with the Orem Police for about a year and received Lions Club recognition as outstanding officer of the year. He was cited for bravery by the Utah Highway Patrol for helping an occupant from a burning car.
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Jay Schoonover
Pleasant Grove
Utah Highway Patrol
Layton
Jay
Orem
Lions Club
Priesthood Trail Ride Scheduled For This Saturday
The Melchizedek Priesthood Trail Ride is set for Saturday July 19 at 9 am assembling on Fourth North in Lindon near the Frost Top. Participants ride via Curly Springs to Battle Creek head then to Sam Green Grove with services planned at the end. bring a sack lunch and drink. Aaronic Priesthood boys may join if accompanied by a father or guardian.
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Lindon
Canal
Curly Springs
Battle Creek
Housing Needed For UBBA Teams In Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove Recreation and Little League seek host families for UBBA tournament August 4 through 8. About 200 boys aged 9 to 12 require housing for 2 to 5 days. Residents may contact ward coordinators by July 22 to offer rooms or beds, with alternatives to call Mike Viccirilli or Bill Hoglund if needed.
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Pleasant Grove
Dee Newman
Clair Lloyd
Harold Clark
Jack Phillips
Gene Carter
Gary Bennett
Jay Young
Ete
Virgil Albrecht
Virgil Lewis
Byron Duke
Dean Rowland
Grove
Earl Carter
Jack Taylor
Dalton Weston
Mike Viccirilli
Bill Hoglund
Jaycettes Summer Party At Riverside Park
The Pleasant Grove Jaycettes invite the public to their annual summer party tonight at 6 30 p m. A steak fry will open the event at Riverside Park in American Fork Canyon with activities for attendees.
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Pleasant Grove Jaycettes
Riverside Park
American Fork Canyon
Cornell Haynie Named New Pleasant Grove Kiwanis Head
W Cornell Haynie was named president of the Pleasant Grove Kiwanis Club with Gerald Belliston as vice president and Homer Robertson as secretary-treasurer. Directors selected include Dee Olpin William E Petersen and Carl W Ringger with Paul Fordham Ken Harvey Millen D Radman and Arthur Watson as holdovers. Walter Brock remains incumbent president and officers take office Oct 1 1969 with installation ceremonies. Haynie has lived in Pleasant Grove 16 years and works as an industrial engineer at Geneva Steel. He and his wife with six children reside at 80 South 1300 East.
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W. Cornell Haynie
Pleasant Grove Kiwanis Club
Gerald Belliston
Homer Robertson
Dee Olpin
William E. Petersen
Carl W. Ringger
Paul Fordham
Ken Harvey
Millen D. Radman
Arthur Watson
Walter Brock
Haynie
Pleasant Grove
Indusa
Geneva Steel
South 1300 East
Kiwanis
Cornell Haynie
Center
Kiwanis Club
War on Weeds May Win $500 Prize for Pl Grove
Deseret News offers a $500 prize for the cleanest or most improved city in August. Colleen and Harry McCormick, beautification chairmen, urge residents to tidy yards and curb vacant lots, noting weeded lots lower property values.
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Pl. Grove
Deseret News
Colleen
Harry McCormick
Youth Cleanup to Earn Show Ticket At Grove Theatre
A youth cleanup event, organized with Wayne Miller of the Grove Theatre and Pleasant Grove City, offers a free ticket to the July 26 performance of Miss, a story of a horse. Participants must work under adult supervision to receive tickets from Ward Beautification Chairman, club representatives, or Harry and Colleen McCormick, city beautification chairmen.
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Grove Theatre
Wayne Miller
The
Pleasant Grove City
Harry and
Colleen McCormick
Story Hour Brings Fun Activities to Pleasant Grove Children
Fern Hicks reports on the City Library Story Hour held every Wednesday and Friday morning for ages 3 to 9. Activities include story readings by Hans Christian Andersen, finger painting, plays, singing, crafts with assorted materials, and group games like Red Rover and Farmer in the Dell. The program is free and supported by the Recreation Dept with Fern Hicks and Karen Ferre coordinating.
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Story Hour
Fern Hicks
Karen Ferre
Pleasant
Story Grove Recreation
Hans Christian Anderson
Kicktvll
Landon Bridge
Farmer
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Jay Harmer
Laucinda Kitchen
Queen Ann Thompson
Shirlee Begay
Silver Lake Flat Reservoir
Ake
Joseph H. Tuner
Ray J. Downs
State Agricultural Commission
PI. Grove
Clifford Lynn Clegg
Jack Clegg
Leland
Ruth Fugal
Grant K. Fugal
Max B. Green
Max Green
Kathy Powell
S. Dean Powell
Senior Citizens Party
State Patrol
Priesthood
UBBA
Jaycettes
Cornell Haynie New Kiwanis Club
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