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Pleasant Grove Review

Location

Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

Page

5

Patriotic Fete Planned by Ins Club in Town

Local club outlines patriotic evening at Utah amphitheatre with guest speakers Mrs. Roy Despain and Illie, featuring a travelogue on the Colorado river and a Southeast Utah display. A spring Poultry Day planned, committees named to boost public sentiment and contact business leaders. Lions delegates to upcoming convention noted.

Colorado Utah Roy Despain Ile Niy Utah State Cep Ui Veteronine

Ward Officers Honor Quilt Project Sparks Community Effort

Community groups plan a historic quilt to honor ward officers from 1901 to present. The 20 blocks feature star centers with names of officers, other ward organizations, and committees. Proceeds fund a yard chapel, with wide participation from ward members, committees, and affiliated groups.

Billward Ward Aufonic Pee

Tennis Tourneys Schedule and Divisions

Tennis tourneys scheduled here include boys and open age divisions with champions to be determined. Local players Alvi Nelson and Leo Nelson are expected to compete as events begin this week. Participants span ages 15 to over 18, with several Middie Paltrady entrants already listed and more awaiting confirmation as play begins.

Leo Nelson Lon Alsever Nak

Alpine Newett Conference Meeting Notice

The Alpine Newett Conference invites members to join Harold Uke at 7:30 PM on Friday June 21 for a meeting at Menndth J. Biv, Director.

Harold Uke T To Mee

Church Leaders to Address Alpine Stake Conference

Titler Recsemboh of the Council of Twelve apostles will represent general authorities at the Alpine stake quarterly conference. Sessions begin Saturday 7:30 pm for priesthood, Sunday 10 am and 2 pm general meetings, with an evening service. Kenneth J. Bird directs music. attendance urged for priesthood and stake and ward officers and welfare committees.

Council of Twelve Apostles Clifford BE. Young M.ta Kenneth J. Bird Stake Relief Society Stake Welfare Committee Ward Relief Society

Impressive Rites Pay Tribute To Young Schoolgirl

Funeral services in the Second Ward chapel for Carla Varney daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Varney were led by Bishop Joseph H. Storrs. A biographical sketch by Miss Greene chronicled Carla’s life from birth in American Fork on July 12, 1927 to her schooling, baptism in 1935 and her loving family.

Carla Varney Leo Varney Second Ward Joseph H. Storrs Scmg LaDocia Wagstaff Gia Boley Irving L. Prat Helen Green Goral Solo F. Rulon Nicholes Norman B. Wing Stanley Peters Edith G. Young Bishop Storrs Walter B. Devey James B. Smith American Fork City Miss Greene American Fork Twila la Vee Smith Leo Maylon Verney George Alma Varney Chearly

Faddis Is Named Southern Area Sales Manager

W L Faddis of Bingham Canyon was appointed Southern division sales manager for Utah Power and Light, succeeding D D Moffat Jr. The promotion, announced by division manager George L Ellerbeck, covers Gehi to Thompson and Eureka to Vernal. Faddis has long utility experience, previously led the Bingham division since 1935, and started as a 1924 bookkeeper at Bingham Canyon. He has been active in local civic life, serving as Lions Club secretary and former fire department chief and J C C board member.

W. L. Faddis Bingham Canyon Southern Division Utah Power Dé Light Company D. D. Moffat, Jr George L. Ellerbeck Faddis Bingham Pioneer Electric Utility Gehi Thompson Eureka Aid Vernal

P T A Appeals For Help With School Lunch Program

The Parent-Teacher Association seeks canned produce for next year's school lunch project. Officers ask for baby beets spinach chard peas and string beans to be brought to Jesse Spafford the lunch chairman so arrangements can be made to collect and can them. The program has grown from lower grades to include high school this year, prompting plans to increase production.

Parent- Teacher Association Jesse Spafford Eredes

Contests Offer Opportunity For Young Farmers

Alpine Motor company and Arnold Machinery of Salt Lake City sponsor National Youth Foundation in north Utah county. Harald Holley says the plan offers farm youths chances to win jobs with Ferguson-Sherman and Ford-Ferguson, plus farm engineering and management courses. Winners receive contracts up to $150 monthly, with runner up at $125, and a Ford tractor setup prize. Five coursework scholarships and local tractor contests are included as entry options.

Alpine Motor Company Ford Arnold Machinery Company Salt Lake City Ferguson-Sherman National Youth Foundation Utah County Harald Holley Perguson-Sherman Company Ford -Ferguson Alping Motor Company Tiss National Parm Youth Foundation Ife Ferguson Sherman Company Ferguson LaSalle Extension University Utah Holley

Republican Club Pans Meeting

A Ladies Republican club meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon, June 26, at 2130 o'clock in American Fork City Hall. H. E. McNeill will speak and a musical program will be offered. The event aims to engage women as campaigns near. Members urged to contact the committee.

Ladies Republican Club American Fork City Hall H. E. McNeill

Escapes From Blazing Building When Awakened By Burning Wire

Ben Clark of American Fork narrowly escaped death when a burning wire fell across his arm awakening him in a farm building blaze. Fire damaged 1200 turkeys and the chicken coop garage. The structure, rented from the Home Owners Loan Corporation, suffered about 760 in property loss with half insured. Fire chief cites possible wiring fault. Clark alerted by a 2 to 4 am alarm after making his way three blocks to the phone.

Ben Clark American Forlk Abner Obiman Clark Mary Pulley Walter B. Devey

Senate President Huggins Seeks Utah Governorship Nomination

Ogden attorney and longtime State Senate president Huggins announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He touted social reform ties to the New Deal, sponsorship of unemployment compensation, junior college programs, and a record of fiscal restraint. Huggins, with four children, emphasized independence from political factions and a desire to address elderly, widows, orphans, and needy citizens while keeping taxes and expenditures in check.

Huggins Ogden State Senate Roosevelt Senate Judiciary Committee Hugeins Fountain Green Sanpete County Onviers Elvic Wenefit LD. & 20Th Werd Bimay Jean Legion Worlh Cortster Intersstate Cooperative Graing Bert Inter-staim Tide

Nighttime Matchups Bring Mixed Showdowns Across Leagues

Tonight features Proples State against Bolev's Meat in Maine City, while Utab Poultry hosts Star Fins as 4 A W rounds out the slate with limited details.

Proples State Bolev Maine City Utab Star Fins

Fragmentary Sale Announcement From Obscure Page Item

The readable portion hints at a sale notice tied to announcers or designers amid unclear references to major pacific networks and printers. Despite garbled text, the fragment suggests an auction or sale event governed by a set of standards or dicta from involved parties, with no concrete names or dates clear.

Dietion Paci Ranel Aweviie

School Board To Present Budget Of 390085 For Coming Year

Alpine school district proposes a 1940 41 budget of 390 085 to be debated at a public hearing Monday night at 7 30 at the school office. The plan cuts repairs maintenance and some debt service while boosting salaries and funding for teachers and staff. Revenue sources include state funds Utah county taxes and federal subsidies after prior underexpenditures under current year. The deficit is projected at 8388 83 with substantial debt retirement anticipated over the next years.

Board of Education Alpine Une Seiup State District School Fund Utah County Uniform School Fund State High School Fund Smith-Hines George Deen Sanitrom Sald Hijet Schol Tees

Poultry Day Plans Advance Amid Highway Widening Fears

Plans are underway for American Folk's annual Poultry Day along with a statewide promotion. Commuters and business leaders voiced support for continuing the event despite possible highway widening. The 1939 committee will likely meet next week to elect officers and finalize the program for August 3.

Everystance

Training School Approves Custodial Dormitory Project

Approval of a 31095 dollar WPA project for a one story U shaped custodial dormitory at the Utah State Training School. Construction to start soon. The building will house infirmary type patients and seat 65 to 0 in wings, located behind the main group south and west of the employes building. Sponsor share 16290, federal funds 13925. Aims to segregate cases and ease dormitory congestion.

Utah State Training School H. H. Ramsay

Junior Stockmen Awarded Prizes at Intermountain Show

Five junior stockmen from the local Future Farmers chapter at Acnurlon exhibited cattle at the Intermountain Junior Livestock Show in Morlh Salt Dake. A prize of 33 cents was awarded this week by Clintford Young for the Propiss Stee Bank. Prizes went to Orval Brown Ala Hunter Hawi Pears David Given and Merrill Bucci to encourage project work, says Mr Youray.

Future Fartier Intermountain Oy Clitford Orval Brown Ala Hunter Hawi Pears David Given Merrill Bucci

Inspector Visits Local Postoffice

American Fork residents hear a city postal delivery service may be halted, with the inspector warning Wednesday of possible removal. The notice cites a plan to keep the town’s mail running while a reform is considered, amid reports of culinary delays and postal station changes.

Haerwling

Budget Hearing Set by Alpine School District

The Board of Education of Alpine School District will convene a public hearing at 7 50 P M on Monday June 24 in the district auditorium at American Fork. Walton, Clerk.

We -Alpine Schoot Almerican Fark J. ¥. Walton

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Ins Club Patriotic Fetelis Stare Ghosr Varney Smith Nu Tosson Our Church Flass Carla Pott P.T. A. Appeals For Republican Club Pans Meeting Ting Cremen Severnid Mary Street Tre A. Huggins Eniers Salsrewettachers Olertoil Galery U. K Training School Budget
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