Truma Lee Linebaugh Crowned Queen at Strawberry Days
Truma Lee Linebaugh was named Queen of Utah Strawberry Days at a ceremony in the First Ward chapel. She was crowned by Chamber of Commerce President K Adams as City Councilman Eldon Johnson acting for Mayor Ed Roberts placed the official title Miss Pleasant Grove on Shuree Smith. Attendants include Bonnie Bullock and Lora Lee Shields with Shawna Noble and Carolyn Huntsman as escorts. All six will ride on floats in the June 16 Pleasant Grove parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shares Smith
Missy Pleasant Grove
Lou Linebaugh
Shawna Noble
Carolyn Huntsman
Truma Lee Linebaugh
B. CG. Linebaugh
First Ward
Pretty Shuree Smith
Miss Smith
Lyman Smith
Bonnie Bullock
Orval Bullock
Lora Lee Shields
Wesley Shields
Pleasant Grove
Glen Noble
Dale Huntsman
George Smith
Garden Club Plans June Straw berry Day Flower Show
Pleasant Grove Garden Club will sponsor its annual Straw berry Day Flower Show on June 16 at Pleasant Grove High School Lunch Room. Entries run 6:00 to 10:00 am judged 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. show open 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Sweepstakes prizes in each section, programs at local grocers. Assisting organizers are Maxine West and Beth McNees along with Ivadell Tomlinson. everyone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove Garden Club
Rae Christensen
Claudia Brown
Pleasant Grove High School
State Garden Clubs Association
Garder Club
Sadie Chandler
Chamber of Commerce Urges Wearing Official Hats
Officials of the Chamber of Commerce urge Pleasant Grove residents to buy cool straw hats ahead of Strawberry Days. They suggest business people and citizens treat themselves and consider surprising wives and children with new hats offered at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. OF C
Chamber of Commere
Pleasant Grove
BYU Graduates Race Baby Birth Rates and Utah Betting Foes
A Washington dateline notes BYU graduates win a baby sweepstakes, with 1930 and 1945 class birth-rate figures showing men averaging 3.47 and 2.95 children and women 2.75 and 2.44. The piece, from the Populated Reference Bureau, also reports Utah petition drives to legalize pari mutuel betting on horse races, urging readers to sign before Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, ,D. C
BYU
Provo
Ole the Ouzel
University of Utah
Ray Mills Named Chairman of City Activities Group
Ray Mills has been appointed Chairman of the Pleasant Grove Activities Association pending City Council approval. The announcement was made Wednesday by retiring chairman S. Christensen. The committee directing Pleasant Grove's expanding activity programs includes Steve Warnick Blake Vern Goode Neils Fugal Robert Oscarson Robert Holdaway Mickey Taylor Don Hales Wallace Saling and A J Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mills
Pleasant Grove Activities Association
S. Christensen
Mills
Pleasant Grove
Steve Warnick
Timpanogos Blake
Vern Goode
Chamber of Commerce
Neils Fugal
Robert Oscarson
City
Robert Holdaway
the American Legion
Mickey Taylor
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Don Hales
Jaycess
Wallace Saling
Lions Club
A.J. Rogers
Pleasant Grove Little Leaguers Start 1955 Schedule
Pleasant Grove Little Leaguers opened 1955 league play with two Monday games as Second-Fourth Ward Dodgers beat Grove Ward Yankees and First-Fifth Ward Giants defeated Third-Sixth Ward Indians. By June 9 standings show Second-Fourth 2-0, First-Fifth 1-0, Third-Sixth 1-1, Grove 0-1, Lindon 0-1, Manila 0-1. a Pony League game is set for Thursday at 5 80 with Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Ward Dodgers
Grove Ward Yankees
Ward Giants
Ward Indians
Manila
Lindon Utes
Grove
Lindon
Springville
Glen Newman
Bill Lewis
Vaughn Barnett
Lindon Recreation Program Outlined for Youth This Summer
Lindon recreation for children aged 7 to 13 is set through the Scera program at Orem this summer. Officials Swenson Vietor Vadund and Ver Christianson say activities include sports, crafts, and swimming. Buses depart Linden House each Wednesday at 9 00 am. Bus fare is 15 cents with 10 cents extra for swimming and towel fees. The program begins Wednesday June 15.
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Windon
Scera
Orem
O L. Swenson
Vietor Vadund
Ver Christianson
Linden House
Fifty Colorful Floats To Enter 1955 Parade
The annual parade plan calls for fifty floats eight bands and many organizations in a 10:00 a.m. Thursday procession led by Ray Mills and the Strawberry Days committee chair Vernon J Ahman. Schools from Pleasant Grove Springville Lincoln American Fork Lehi Mt Pleasant and possibly Olympus will send entries along with the 23rd Army Band Fort Douglas and Magna Drum and Bugle Corps. Two more parades are slated June 16 and a stockman's parade June 17 with five locals honored for national distinction: Mrs Lavina Fugal Merrill N Warnick J Arta Adams Leo P Harvey and Prof Grant Richards. The route runs from the High School north on First East to Center Street to Main South on Main to LeRoy Ash Service Station and back to the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mills
Mills
Vernon J. Ahman
Chamber of Commeras
Mr. Ahman
Pleasant Grove
Tintpanogos Stake
Randa
Springville
Lincoln
American Fork
Lehi
Mt Pleasant
Olympus
South Salt Lake City
Crack 23Rd Army Band
Fort Douglas
Magna
Lavina Fugal
Merrill N. Warnick
J. Arta Adams
Leo P. Harvey
Grant Richards
First
Center Street
Main Street
LeRoy Ash
Berries Crush American Fork 18 to 2 in Peppy League Game
Pleasant Grove Berries defeated American Fork Steelers 18 to 2 at the local ball park. Skousen pitched all nine innings allowing three hits as Pleasant Grove surged to 46 season hits. Manager Lloyd Shanin ejected after a bench dispute. next game at Spanish Fork Wednesday.
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Lloyd Shanin
Pleasant Grove Berries
American Fork Steelers
Hasses
Berries
Skousen
Pleasant Grove
Westovey
American Fork
Shroder
Nig Tate
Bermies
Storey
Spanish Fork
Pleasant Grove Outlines Summer Recreation Schedule
Pleasant Grove reveals a complete summer recreation schedule announced by Director Ned Alger and Assistant Director Jeanette Shannon. Activities include dancing classes for girls, instructional swimming at Scera, crafts and outdoor games, and Saratoga outdoor games with age groups and times specified, with notes of possible changes due to off town excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Ned Alger
Saratoga
Alger
Lehi Woman Named Queen of Strawberry Days Rodeo
Loraine Spencer of Lehi was crowned Queen of Pleasant Grove strawberries days rodeo after a judging of horsemanship and personality by Associated Riding Clubs of Utah. Attendants are Mavis Ford Wallsburg and Gloria Carter Provo. The queen and attendants will ride in three Strawberry Days parades and lead the Grand Entry at the rodeos June 16 and 17, with public appearances statewide to promote the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Spencer
Lehi
Pleasant Grove
Rodeo Grounds
Associated Riding Clubs
Utah
Spencer
Orsen A. Spencer
Mavis Ford
Wallsburg
Gloria. Carter
Provo
Kenneth Gillman
3 Christensen
Quson Ad
Center
Rodeo
Loft
Gloria Carter
Von Holdaway Elected District Governor of Lions
Lindon Lions charter member Von Holdaway was elected Governor of Lions International District 28A at Cedar City during a district convention last week. He has served Lindon Lions since 1951 and will attend the International Lions Convention in Atlantic City in June. The next Lindon Lions meeting Friday June 24 will host LeRoy Griffin of American Folk as guest speaker. The club also sponsors a boys’ training program this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Holdaway
Lindon Lions Club
Italy
Holdaway
Cedar City
Ben
Lindon Club
Pleasant Grove
Lindon
Lions Club
Avlantle City
Lindon Lions
LeRoy Griffin
American Folk
Boy Tor Boys Stile
Stake Officials Endorse Rodeo Show
The Timpanogos Stake Presidency and High Council endorse this year's Strawberry Day Rodeo citing two reasons. Attendees will enjoy a fine evening of entertainment and all net proceeds will fund community improvement projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timpanogos Stake
High Council
Met
State dignitaries invited as honored guests at rodeo
Pleasant Grove hosts Strawberry Days rodeo with Governor J Bracken Lee and President David O McKay among special guests. Event runs 8 00 p m June 16 17 in renovated arena west of town. Proceeds fund community projects. labor and paint donated. Notable acts include Cavtus Jim’s TV slot and Trampline troupe of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bracken Lee
David O. McKay
Lavina Fugal
Pleasant Grove
2 Christensen
Pleasant Grove City
Rusty Muir
Red Rock Organiction
Mr Christensen
Paul Adamson
Robert Marrot
Cavtus Jim
Television
Faye
Twin
Denver
Lee Staley
Utaly
Staleys
Timpanogos Stake
My Christensen
V. FW Post
Mrs Lavina Fugal Honored By Mothers Study Club
Mrs Lavina Fugal received honorary membership in the Mothers Study Club during the President's Party at the Tipine Grille. She praised the American Federated Womens Clubs for sponsoring the American Mother program and strengthening the nation through motherhood and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lavina Fugal
Mothers Study Club
Lavina Sujal
Tipine Grille
Strawberry Days Horsepulling Contest Set for June 16
The Strawberry Days celebration will feature a horsepulling contest on June 16 at the rodeo grounds, beginning at 12 30 pm. Kenneth and Gilman chair the event, with hopes that the draft horse display will draw a large crowd and showcase traditional farming strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhabatay
Hopie
Kenneth & Gilman
Chaiman
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Strawberry Day Royalty
Lora Leo Shields
Miss Pleasant Grove
Queen of
Garden Club
Battle Creek
Nevada
Sz Bkb
City Activities Group
Little Leaguers
P.G
Lions
Chrisensen
Kenneth Giliian
Chalnai
Holme
Kenneth
Uary
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