American Mother of the Year Returns To Utah
Lavina Fugal returns to Pleasant Grove Utah as the American Mother of the Year for 1955. A welcoming homecoming at Salt Lake City Airport and a 6 00 pm program at the Timpanogos Stake House featured Utah officials, church leaders, and local civic groups. The event was broadcast by KOVO and televised on KSL Channel 5, with ties to East appearances and praise for her representation of Utah and the Mothers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wah
Pleasant Grove
Salt Lake
Utah
Timpanogos Stake House
Ce-Clairnen Biden Johnson
Beulah Bradley Axollows
Lamont Toronto
J. Bracken Lee
Cliford B Young
LDS Church
Merrill N. Warnick
Edward ( Roberts
Beulah Brulley
John Fugal
Puginl
Pleasant Grove High School
Hayvey Rawlinson
The
Mothers of America
Utah Guardsmen Begin Annual Camp at Jordan Narrows
Utah National Guardsmen 3200 strong will leave their civilian roles and begin their annual active duty encampment at Camp W. G. Williams in Jordan Narrows from June 5 to 19. Units will move from armories across the state by convoy with emphasis on modern armored artillery and engineer missions. Governor's Day on June 10 will feature a power demonstration and retreat parade reviewed by civic leaders and Guardsmen families.
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Utah National Guardsmen
Camp
W. G. Williams
Utah
Jordan Narrows Training Center
Logan
St. George
Utah Army Guards
Maxwell H. Rich
Wasatch Mountains
Brighton
Midway
Wasatch County
National Guard
Swimming Plans Announced by Recreation Heads
Recreation officials Ned Alger and Jeanette Shannon announce summer programs including a trip for children 7 and older to Lagoon or Saltair on Friday June 10 with buses from the old City Hall at 10:00 am. Bus fare is 2 cents plus any spending money. Saratoga swim dates will be set later. Girls dancing classes begin June 6 in the Old City Hall before moving to the High School gym.
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Lagoon
Saltair
Ned Alger
Jeanette Shannon
Old City Hall
Battle Creek Breeze Turns Five Years Old Today
This column marks the fifth birthday of Battle Creek Breeze and reflects on free press and open meetings laws from Utah’s 1955 Legislature. It celebrates American freedoms, warns against communistic threats, and thanks Abe for publishing and readers for support as the series continues.
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Battle Creek
Suic
Abe
Utah
America
Vaughn Holdaway Seeks Lions District Governor Post
Lindon resident Vaughn Holdaway announced as candidate for Lions District 28-A governor. Support comes from towns across eastern Utah and Utah County with Holdaway's civic work cited, including Lindon park project, Lions Club leadership, and community service awards.
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Vaughn Holdaway
Lindon
T. C. Hebertson
Utah County
Cedar City
Hebertson
Holdaway
Civb
Lion Club
Lion
Linton Lions Clile
Lindon City
Lions Group
Cindey
Utah
Lions Club
Lindon Lions Club
Lindon School
Lindon Ward
Vaughn
MIA
Columbia- Geneva Steel
Duchesne
Roosevelt
Randolet
Ouray
Vernal
Myton
Lehi
American Fork
Pleasant, Grove
Orem
Provo
Helper
Price
Monticello
Moab
Juab County
School Education Meeting Held by District Committee
The Alpine District held the first meeting of its education committee at American Fork High School to study aims, purposes, and philosophy of the schools. Superintendent Alma P. Burton led the session, with 54 educators and laymen on the committee. Members from Pleasant Grove included Harvey Smith, Junie A West, Willis M Banks, Cavin Walker, Leslie B. Rees, Edwin J. Taylor, Vera Conder, Keith D. Miller, Eldon Jetnaon, and Karl Banks.
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Alpine
American Fork High School
Alma P. Burton
Board of Exhication Committee
Pleasant Jrove
Harvey Smith
Junie A- West
Willis M Banks
Cavin Walker
Leslie B. Rees
Edwin J. Taylor
Vera Conder
Queen Coronation Program Set For Wednesday Night
George Smith reports unusual interest in the Strawberry Queen contest with many nominees from Pleasant Grove. Votes close at midnight Monday June 6. the top six advance. Coronation program Wednesday at 7 30 pm in First Ward Amusement Hall with crowd voting for the Queen and attendants. Mayor Roberts and Kay Adams to crown. Admission 25 cents to cover costumes and floats.
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Tabanet
George Smith
Efimiinsan
Mr Smith
Pleasuit Grove
Ama
Shyvee Aan Carlson
Nancy Hilo
Shetor Smith
Garon Huntsman
Pamela Meche
Jann Wald
Connie Pierce
Karen Rusband
Reggae Tyra Allen
Trima Lee Lineburgh
Mary Lynnn Wooley
Kristine Carson
Bonne Bullock
Churn Ann Hosley
Kristine Ross
Bernice Goode
Patricia Robb
First Ward
Miss Pleasant Grove
Edward G. Roberts
Kay Adams
Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo Queen Contest Slated at Pleasant Grove Grounds
The 1955 Rodeo Queen contest is set for Saturday June 4 at Pleasant Grove rodeo grounds. Eligible entrants must be 16 or older and not previously Strawberry Rodeo Queen. Judging follows Utah State Riding Association rules on personality and horsemanship. Substantial cash awards go to the Queen and five attendants. The public may attend free as Pleasant Grove Riding Club provides entertainment.
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Pleasant Grove Avea
Pleasant Grove Rodeo Grounds
Kenneth R. Gillman
Utah State Riding Association
Pleasant Grove
Junius A West Elected Vice President of Bankers Association
Junius A West cashier of the Bank of Pleasant Grove was elected vice president of the Independent Bankers Association of the 12th General Reserve District. The spring meeting in San Francisco also re elected Harry J Handing as president for a sixth term among 350 community banks across seven Western states Hawaii and Alaska. The group urged Congress to pass a bank holding company regulatory bill and tax equality for independent banks.
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Junius A. West
Bank of Pleasant Grove
Independent Bankers Association
Weneral Reserve District
Association
San Francisco
Harry J. Handing
First National Bank
Pleasanton
California
Hawaii
Alaska
Harding
Congress
Taylor Allen
Sun Valley
Ida
Utah Bankers Association
Ezra Taft Benson
R. S. Young
University of Georgia
Fred F. Florence
The
Bankers Association
Horsepulling Date Change for Strawberry Day Event
Kenneth R Gillman announces Strawberry Day Horse Pulling moved to Thursday June 16 from Friday June 17. Three divisions Light under 2700 pounds Middle 2700 to 3000 pounds and Heavy over 3000 pounds will weigh in at Pleasant Grove Lumber Co scales before 11 00 am. Winners judged under Utah State Fairs Association rules. Inquiries to Mr Gillman by phone or letter.
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Kenneth R. Gillman
Gillman
Pleasant Grove Lumber Company
Utah State Fairs Association
Junior Sunday School Music Festival Slated for Sunday
Timpanogas State house will host the Stake wide Junior Sunday School Music Festival at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5. All stake Junior Sunday School children will participate, directed by Mary Varney, with no sacrament meetings that evening. Stake members are invited to attend.
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Timpanogas State House
Juniior
Blaine Warnick
Stake
Mary Varney
May Weather Anomaly Records Set By Pleasant Grove
Weather observer Calvin Walker notes May had 17 days with rainfall but only 0.89 inch total, far below the 1.50 inch normal. The lowest May temp was 29 degrees on May 16, and the warmest day hit 83 on May 21. June starts with rainfall, including 0.60 inch on a recent storm, while a 40 degree low occurred Wednesday night.
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Calvin Walker
U.S
Pleasant Grove
Waller
Zern
Mercury
Walker
Pleasant Grove Holds Top Tie With Two League Wins
Pleasant Grove and American Fork battled to keep the lead in the Industrial League as Pleasant Grove won two league games and moved into a first place tie with American Fork. Stan McAllister starred with four hits and four RBIs, while Don Crump hit a home run and Owen Skousen pitched well in an 11-hit game.
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Don Crump
Pleasant Grove
Provo Times
Ping Park
Berries
American Fork
Spanish Fork
Don Overly
Steelers
Overly
Manger Lloyd Shannon
Max Blackham
Helper
Iising Tumps
Liltin
Shannon
Owen Skousen
Grovers
Blackham
Sharnnon
Althowgh
Stan McAllister
Don Cramp
Glendon
Crump
Humner
Newark Bears
Phenant Grove
Trophy Arrives for Consolation Champs of 1947
Long awaited award finally reaches Pleasant Grove High School for the 1947 State Basketball Consolation Championship. Trophy presented at the annual awards day May 26 at Ioews high school amid delays and archival fanfare.
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Pleasant Grove High School
Rumerola
Mage
Ikah High School Athletic Association
Feamivet
Ioews High School
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Utah Guardsmen
Recreation Heads
Breeze
Lions District
H. Yaugh
Junius al West
P. G
Couch Baal
Duke
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