City moves to set up paving district for street work
The American Fork city council began steps to create a special paving district to finance over a mile of street improvements and include paving in a $45,000 WPA project. Petitions from property owners along targeted streets were presented, and a resolution was adopted to form the district with a civic committee overseeing petitions and owner outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fork
Tons Club
Sy Biligolt
Frank J. W. N. Steffins
Joseph H. “Fins
William Chipman
Comitteemen
Main
Orem
Secyoks
Attreets
Tomilz
Elwoort
Rev
Bing
Refit Rock Asphalt Company
Utah
Sunny- Th
Cathon County
King
Severn
Salt Lake
Aih Mwo
Provo
Aioe
Tate of Tah Petry
Emer
Gleaners Plan Girls Camp Outing At Mutual Dell
Leaders of the Stake Gleaner organization discuss a four day outing for all girls at the Mutual Dell camp in American Fork July 17 to 20. The plan, approved at a Tuesday night meeting, established committees with Mrs. Dena Grant and Miss Amy Wagstaff as general chairs and others overseeing attendance meals daily schedule night activities and flag ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Stake
Gleaner
Mutual Dell
Mutual Improvement Association
American Fork Canyon
Tuesay Nght
Ellen Walker
Stake
Ward Young Women
W. MI. A. Board
The
Dell
Dena Grant
Amy Wagstaff
LaBelle Ingersoll
the Dell
May Greenwood
Irene Wright
Mary Pulley
Mildred Greenwood
Hilda Pulley
May Halliday
Bee Hive Girls Dance Festival Participation in Salt Lake City
Sixteen Bee Hive girls from Alpine stake joined the June conference festival at Saltair pavilion in Salt Lake City on Friday night. They wore Swiss costumes and performed two dances, Gustav Skol and The Walking Song, led by teachers Mrs. Leah Holley and Mrs. Jane Carter with chaperones on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Hive
Alpinestake
Salt Lake City
Saltair Pavilion
Gustav Skol
Gayle Abel
Angenette Hampshire
Maureen Edwards
Dorothy Chipman
Betty Pratt
Ruth Larsen
Oveda Wright
Beth Oward
Betty Robinson
Gwen Chipman
Jean Parker
Marie Bailey
Louise Christensen
Lucile Richards
Betty Gaisford
Margaret Priday
Leah Holley
Jane Carter
Fragmented OCR due to garbled text about district finances
Garbled OCR mentions thirds of tronmige br fav er and district finances with principal object of distetet. References property owners, cast, special avenue, sexuiad, and leve guuyttng rustrice. No clear names, dates, places, or concrete actions remaining intelligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyeley
Leven
Junior Stockmen Shine At Fourth Intermountain Show
Five American Park high school FFA members and five state peers competed at the Fourth Annual Intermountain Junior Fat Stock Show in North Salt Lake. Orval Brown led with two top Herefords selling for premium prices, blue ribbon helper A. B. Allen and Ralph Hunter guided exhibitors, and a new judging system graded animals by quality, with 43 cattle earning high choice honors and total sales nearing $42,000 in prizes and premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Park High School
Future Farmers of America
Intermountain
North Salt Lake
A. B. Allen
Ralph Hunter
Orval Brown
Orval
Alan Hunter
Howard Peters
David Green
Merrill Burch
Allen
Editorial Thought Break Down and Buy the Old Man Something
A Father’s Day appeal urges readers to show appreciation by selecting a thoughtful gift for Dad. Emphasizes the significance of honoring fathers on Sunday, June 16 and encourages practical, heartfelt purchases.
Five A F Boys Assured of Trip To Encampment
Five American Fork youths were assured sponsorship for Boys State at Camp Williams July 7 to 20. Dan Hindley will be sponsored by American Fork City, Gene Parker by the American Legion, LaMar Graff by the Legion Auxiliary, Glen Barratt by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Eddie Smith by his father. Deadline for entries was tonight, with the post able to sponsor additional boys if funds are found. Camp cost is 15 dollars per boy for the two weeks. The J C C sponsorship came via a dance whose proceeds will help cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Williams
Dan Hindley
American Fork City
Gene Parker
American Legion
LaMar Graff
The
Legion Auxiliary
Glen Barratt
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Smith
Ed Smith
Moon
W. E. Hoggard
Legion Post
Stake Choir Notice for June 14 Meeting
In preparation for the Alpine stake quarterly conference all stake choir members and potential new members are invited to meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday June 14 at the stake tabernacle Kenneth J Bird Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ltke
The
Stake Tabernacle
Kenneth J. Bird
Summer Band Concert Opens the Season at City Park
The American Folk band launched the summer concert season on Wednesday evening June 12 at the city park under director Kenneth J. Bird. The program included instrumental vocal and dance numbers and the ensemble plans to perform on the second and fourth Wednesdays plus at community outings and celebrations throughout the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Bird
Party Leaders To Address Local Democratic Club
Mrs Scott P Stewart of Salt Lake City vice chairwoman of the state Democratic party will be the speaker at a Democratic Ladies club meeting Tuesday night at 8 oclock in the home of Mrs Glen Sykes. Prominent Democratic women from Salt Lake City will accompany her and attendees are invited to prepare questions on the new deal and the Democratic party. Several musical numbers will complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott P. Stewart
Salt Lake City
State
Democratic Party
Democratic Ladies Club
Glen Sykes
Stewart
Salt, Lake City
Elder Washburn To Give Lecture At Sunday Service
Elder Washburn of Palestine mission will speak at the Second ward Sunday evening at 7 30. He plans to present his talk on the Holy Land with moving pictures illustrating the journey and scenes from biblical lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Af Prove
Palestine
Washbern
D. U. P. Seeks Funds to Restore Old East Schoolhouse
Daughters of Utah Pioneers from Adams and American Fork camps appealed this week for contributions to finance restoration of the old East Schoolhouse. They invited all who attended school, church, or public meetings to support the fund and help preserve the pioneer building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old East School
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Notice to Bidders for Pine Eebon District School Plot
The Board of Education will open bids Monday evening June 34 1930 for sale of the teenth grade school property located on the bumywaw about a half mile west of the Prove River bridge. Offers must be accompanied by a verified check of not less than 5 of the purchase price. Building drive these mwotrven lene tadiled bie re jet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Educatin
al- Pine Eebon
Bumywaw
He Prove River Bridge
Arid Rarh
Wallon
Etalié Falling Ebowen Buck by Pid Svileweredis
A fragmented report notes an event titled Etalié Falling Ebowen Buck with Pid Svileweredis at Bull te leuiellier 4 Gding Ween. The readable text hints a local performance or incident, mentioning Crndary ae and a vague round. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pid Svileweredis
Examinations For Postal Carrier In American Fork Utah
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for a Substitute Village Carrier in the Post Office Department at American Fork Utah. Applications close June 20 1940 and must be on file with the Thirteenth U S Civil Service District Denver Colorado by that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
American Fork
Utah
U.S. Civil Service District
Denver
Colorado
American Park
Civil Service District
Highway Patrol Expanded By Eleven Members
The State Road Commission will enlarge the Utah Highway Patrol to 61 by adding eleven officers. The expansion follows studies by Lt Franklin M. Kremi and Sgt Theodore Loveless and aims to place new positions where traffic and accident data indicate need. Applications from Utah residents aged 21 to 30 who meet education and fitness requirements are due by Monday July 1, 1940, with training provided before field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Road Commission
Highway Patrol
Franklin M. Kremi
Theodore Loveless
International Association of Chief of Police
Highway Patrol Organization
Loveless
C. E. Snedaker
Utah
Weber College graduation highlights Miss Balith Anderson
Miss Balith Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs GA Anderson graduated from Weber Junior College Ogden at the commencement exercises. Anderson achieved an outstanding scholastic record and active extracurriculars. She plans to pursue further studies and athletic activities after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balith Anderson
GA. Anderson
Weber Junior College
Ogder
Amiirson
Schoed
Ase
Ales
Weaihey
Trentinih-Comury Shipwrecks Reported In Twelfle Seas
Fragmentary OCR notes describe shipwrecks in the Twelfle seas with mentions of men aboard and cautionary warnings. Details are unreadable, but the report notes peril at sea and search or rescue concerns.
Red Cross Drives War Relief Funds in American Fork
The American Red Cross launches a city drive with a $135 quota led by Councilman W. S. Storrs and mayoral and church leaders. Five wards and the business district split duties while urging citizens to contribute promptly as Secretary Cordell Hull appeals for at least $20,000,000 in relief for war victims abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
American Fork
W. S. Storrs
L. D. S. Wards
J. Stanley Peters
T. A. Greenwood
James H. Tattersall
Joseph H. Storrs
Leo Nelson
Frank G. Shelley
Henry Parduhn
John W. Pulley
Storrs
O. DeVere Wootton
Jaid
Congress
France
England
Red Cros
Old Folks Outing For Lehi Alpine And Timpanogos
Nearly 1000 elderly residents from Lehi Alpine and Timpanogos stakes will gather June 19 at Margaret Wines Park Lehi for a summer Old Folks outing. Guests will meet in the park by 10 a.m. for visiting, a noon dinner, then an afternoon program with performances by local stakes and guests. Transportation by car from city hall at 10 a.m. is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehi
Timpanogos
Margaret Wines Park
Abraham Anderson
A. Carlos Schow
Lehi Stake
Alpine Stake
Cedar Fort
Alpine
Highland
Timpanogos Stake
Stake
Robert S. Fox
George Hunter
Thomas Fenton
Courts Deal With Many Offenders
In Judge William Elsmore’s court, offenders were fined for speeding, intoxication, and related offenses with amounts like 7.50 for Well ing, 5 for Harmon, and 2 to 5 dollars for others. In Judge Lry ing J. Pratt’s precinct court, fines included 5 to 10 dollars for various speeding and stop violations, 3 dollars for following too closely, and 8 dollars for another speeding offense, with several names and locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Elsmore
LD. Welling
the Harmon
Dale
Berry
Inter Urbin Tras
Dell Lee
van Mark
Verl Shull
Thomas Haddon
Lrying J. Pratt
Jay Roundy
Ritalto Stepherd
Draper
Billy Vreins
Salt Lake City
Gruff
Teerse
Alfred Alder
Letioy Swerwun
Falb Lake City
Bob Harley
Clarence Rounds
Felltiit
Joowph Henrind
Bal Lake City
Sneer Katlenbens
Richard Fir
Jaren Five
Alpine School District Public Hearing Scheduled
Alpine School District will conduct a public hearing on June 24 to discuss salaries and related matters. The notice names the district and outlines the hearing time and venue for interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Schl
Odetrict
Pubiyo Heseriree
Deak
Last Rites For William E. Jones Conducted Here
Services for William E. Jones and Willuga Foie were held at Arden Brothers Mortuary. Bishop Joseph E. Start presiding opened with a hymn and remarks by Mie Taku and Kenneth Rathmann. Attendees included Leland P. Pri sday, Blaney Pelem, Bishop Storrs, and notable local residents from Taw Anuelen, Oulion, and Prove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
Willuga Foie
Palms
Nevada
Gee Arden Brothers Mortuary
Ute Peth
Joseph E. Start
Pr Sielding
Nhe
Garin
Ty Mie Taku Worders
Kenneth Rathmann
Hiomas
Priday
Leland P. Prisday
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Ity
Bee Hive Girls
Utah Poultry
Timpanogos Motor
Alton ‘Wishwell Peoples State Bank
A. F
Democratic Club
Elder Washburn
Legion, Auxiliary
Amilary
Stea& Fry
Weber College
Vistinns
If Tirhlum
Wile Staten Pomwes
Etree
Moretary
William E. Jones
Janneewe O Brether
Harrington
Furming
Mint
Miley
Taw Anuelen
Wilma Miah
Gerda
Edward Jornd
Oulion
Cuntorsin
Bik Winter
Tes
Gerda Jollem
Sarid
Ome Tridar
Gere & Dewes
Prove
Nis Vielen
Barrington
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