United Concrete Pipe Plant Scales Up Production Growth
United Concrete Pipe Corporation expanding at Pleasant Grove plant with 100 workers making large scale pipe. Current contracts totaling 5.5 million dollars plus new orders sustain near capacity. operations include 42 and 48 inch bell and spigot pipe and 48 60 78 84 inch pipe for aqueducts and canal projects and forthcoming steel pipe work for Grand Junction Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Concrete Pipe
Pleasant Grove
United Concrete Pipe Corporation
J. N. Burnham
Mr. Burnham
Weber Aqueduct
Davies Aqueduct
Gateway Canal
Weber Basin
Bureau of Reclamation
Grand Junction
Colo
Alpine District Plans and Bids Highlight June School Board Meeting
Alpine District Board of Education discussed high school construction in Lehi Pleasant Grove and American Fork with architect William R Smith from Salt Lake City. Bids for bonds and new school buildings were approved and key land and equipment purchases were authorized for the 1956-56 budget totaling 3.198 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine District Board of Education
William Rowe Smith
Salt Lake City
Lehi
Pleasant Grove
American Fork
First Security Bank of
Utah
Harris Trost and Sinving Bank
Chicago
Ilinois
Edward L. Burton and Co
First National Bank of Portlans
Harnblower and Keeks
Boetteher and Co
Pleasant Grove Central School
Ammerlean
Frank Walker
Grovecrest School
Mrs Leonard Millar Injured in Geneva Highway Crash
Mrs Leonard E Millar of 264 East Battle Creek Drive was severely injured Friday when a cow struck her car on the Geneva Highway causing it to swerve into oncoming traffic. She suffered five rib fractures and a basal skull injury and is hospitalized at American Park hospital with at least two weeks confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. Millar
East Battle Creek Drive
Hullinger Family Announces Daughters Marriage
Mp and Mrs Charles Hullinger announce the marriage of their daughter Alda to Leelie Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Wardlow Jensen An open house for the couple will be held at 347 West Center Hullinger home Thursday June 30 Receiving hours are 8 to 10 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hullinger
Alda
Leelie , Jensen
Wardlow Jensen
Hullinger
West Center
Berries Edge Helper Merchants 10 to 3 in League Tilt
Pleasant Grove led the league with a 10 to 3 win over the Helper Merchants. Roland Robinson starred with five safeties, Stan McCallister added a running catch and unassisted put-out, while pitcher Blackman exited after 6 2 3 innings with Peacock taking over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Berries
Soresaults
Blackman
Peacock
Wextover
Helper
Kulow
Berenson
Crawford
Merchants
Berry Boys
K. Tucker
W. Tucker
Crump
Wankler
Jarman
Pleasant Grove Mayors Report Says City Finances Sound
Mayor and council heard Auditor Fred Oliver state Pleasant Grove is financially sound and in better shape than similar cities. Acceptance of S Christensen’s resignation as Pleasant Grove Activities Association chairman was noted and a successor will be named next meeting. Delinquent business licenses and sewer extension plans near Atwood McCormick subdivision were discussed with action expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove City
Fred Oliver
Miller and Baxter
Salt Lake City
Oliver
Christensen
Roberts
Lcenses
de Ant
George Vance
Haston Battle Creek Drive
Atwort-Mc-Cormick
McCormick
Priday
Atwood-McCarrick
Grove Creek Canyon
Dale Despain
Strawberry Day in Pleasant Grove Ends With Broad Support
The 1955 Strawberry Day festival in Pleasant Grove drew broad citizen approval despite a few critics. The celebration, the town’s outdoor kickoff of spring, showcased blooms and local cooperation, offered fund-raising for projects, and served as a homecoming for former residents. Weather rainstorms boosted farm value and community morale, with plans to continue annually.
Funeral Rites Saturday for Nels G Nelson
Nels Godfrey Nelson age 60 of Pleasant Grove dies after a long illness. Born March 1 1895 in Sweden he worked as a mechanic for United Concrete Co. He married Ellen Heberson in Salt Lake City on September 2 1943. Survived by widow a daughter Sue a brother and two sisters. Services set for Saturday at 1 pm in the Grove Ward LDS Chapel with viewing at Anderson and Sons Mortuary American Fork Friday 7 to 9 pm and Saturday prior to the funeral. Burial in Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Nelson
Sweden
Nels Godfrey Nelson
United Concrete Co
Ellen Heberson
Salt Lake City
Suregiving
Sue
Pleasant Grove
Grove Ward
Anderson and Sons
American Fork
Pleasant Grove City Cemetery
Rae Christensen Elected Vice President Of Garden Clubs
Rae Christensen was elected 1st vice president of the Utah Associated Garden Clubs to serve with newly elected president Mrs Beth Stier of Salt Lake City. The convention met at the Old Slat House in Pillmore where Utah’s First State Legislature convened. Local garden club members in attendance included Sadie M. Chandler Rae Christensen Iyn dell Tomlinson Maxene West Velia Liston and The W Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray W. Christensen
Sattindur Wu
Utah Associated Garden Clubs
Mra Beth, Stier
Salt Lake City
Pillmore
Utah
DUP
Garden Lab
Presiden
Sadie M. Chandler
Rae Christensen
Iyndell Tomlinson
Maxene West
Vellia Liston
Tfie W. Adams
Addition Being Built On P G Seminary Bldg
Construction proceeds on a new brick addition to Pleasant Grove Seminary led by President Laws E Olpin. Budget about 12000 dollars, includes class room two offices two lavatories. foundations nearly complete. expected finish for September opening. 375 students expected. Principal John Fugal oversees with three part time teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plageant Grove Seminary
Laws E. Olpin
Yoon
Hiden Westover
John Fugul
Fugal
Foreign Students Visit Here on Strawberry Day
Thirteen young college students from nine foreign countries visited Pleasant Grove for Strawberry Day 1955. They toured Utah County studying irrigation practices, enjoyed strawberries with cream, and inspected the United Concrete Pipe Plant. Countries represented included Brazil Chile El Salvador Philippines Turkey Haiti Iran Honduras and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah County
Pleasant Grove
American Legion
Brazil
Chile
el Salvador
Phillippines
Turkey
Haiti
Iran
Honduras
Niewrazna
Ray Mills
Parade
A. B. Gibson
Devn Jensen
The
S. R. Boswell
Santaquin
Trip to Homestead Resort Planned for Wednesday
Recreation Director Ned Alger announced a trip to the Homestead Resort at the Midway Hot Pots on Thursday June 30. Buses depart 10 45 am from the Old City Hall and a 25 cent fare applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned, Alger
Homestead
Midway Hot Pots
Old City
Hell
Uey
Alger
Seera
Old Folks Committee Hosts Spring Social in Lehi Park
After a day at the Tri-State Old Folks party at Wines Park Lehi the Old Folks committee of Tien Panagos stake gathered at Linflon Park in the evening. About 40 members attended and enjoyed toasted welner sandwiches and water baseban as they relaxed and discussed the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
Wines Park
Lehi
Old Folks Committee
Tien- Panagos
Linflon Park
Bruce R. McConkie To Speak At Conference Sunday
Bruce R. McConkie will headline the quarterly conference in the stake Sunday with a youth conference Sunday evening. The Timpanogos Stake program includes meetings for stake leadership and Melchizedek Priesthood, with general sessions Sunday evening and Monday events for counselors bishops and presiding bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce R. McConkie
Seventies of Sixth Ward Hold Party in Am Fork Canyon
Seventies of the Sixth Ward held a social gathering at the Niels Fuga cabin in American Fork Canyon this week. The event featured Weiners with trimmings, ice cream and cake, group singing, storytelling, and laughter with attendees including Vance M. West and Mrs. West, Lynne Weeks and his wife, Frank Newman, Malcolm Christianson, Clarence Rasmussen, Raymond Bastian, and Norman Sanderson and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
American Fork Canyon
Weiners
Vance M. West
West
Lynne Weeks
Frank Newman
Malcolm Christianson
Clarence A. Rasmussen
Raymond Bastian
Normam Sanderson
Spring Flower Show Draws Forty-One Exhibitors Across Four Cities
Forty-one exhibitors from Pleasant Grove Orem Lehi and American Fork displayed twenty-one varieties at the Pleasant Grove Garden Club Spring Show. The display and ribbon contest were part of the annual Strawberry Days celebration though entries were down from last year due to inclement spring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Orem
Lehi
American Fork
Pleasant Grove Garden Club
Californians Leave After Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Frank Porek of Long Beach and Mrs H W Jacobs depart after a two week stay. Sadie M. Chandler, president of the local Tower for files group, notes plans for a Canada trip. Warren Kirk wins Queen of the Show for white peonies. Sweepstake Awards announced by Rae Christensen with multiple winners in roses, bearded iris, columbines, gloxinia, flowering shrubs, pansies, snapdragons and pinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Porek
Long Beach
Calif
H. W. Jacobs
Canada
Sadie M. Chandler
Tower For Files Group
Warren Kirk
Rae Christensen
Pinner Show
Sadie Chandler
Lucy Molger
Luy Bolger
Bettymith
Openhouse Planned for Golden Wedding Celebration Sunday
Mr Ana MYR Isase yacoW Mm Pleasant Grove and Saint Geri will observe their golden wedding amiversary on Sunday June 201h. An Open Howse is being planned at Their hee 19h Weat, Centir Street from 8 to 6 pam Relatives and friends are wearm ly invited to call. They request no pits Mr. and Mre. Jacob were mace ried a Heber City, Utah, June 20, 1906. The murrace was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temples Mr Jacob was a prominent woolgrower, before his retirement in 1847, and served as atrector of the Utah Woolgrowers Assoc iation. HON Mp, ANE MEER Silorey md "active members of the Ghureh at Jesus Chivet of Latter-day Shiate Mr. Jacob filled a mission 10 Great Bituian. He served as Bishop ot the Bonneville Ward in Brows, and him been a member of the high council in bol Wasetelt and Tr panogoa Stoken, Mrs. Jacob tan always set active in Relief Society and Gere alogn War, and lemmendep of Me Daughters of Utah Puen . The couple halve severehilaren H. Wendell Jacob, of San Dimen, California, Mrs. Kari Gialve Mortlett and Milton Jacob of Balt, Lake Citys J Nortons Tacot, Lehi) Calvin , Jacob, Orem, Bidar Jacob, and Mrs Boyd (Vener) Pugal of Peasant Grove,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Myr Isase Yacow
Pleasant Grove
Saint Geri
Centir Street
Mre
Jacob
Heber City
Utah
Salt Lake
Utah Woolgrowers Assoc
Ane Meer
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United Concrete Pipe Corp
Alpine
Leonard Millar
Stan McCallister
Stan
S. Christensen
Pleasant Grove Actilities Association
Barrie Creek Breeze
BKB
Nels G Nelson
Center St
P.G. Seminary
Boswell
Homestead Resort
He Alo
Quaurterly
Tine Panuses
Sat
Credeeas
Warnick
Ehler
Council of Seventy
Banse
High Council
Melchezedek Pringthiotd Qiorum
Statue Mission
Stake
Air Stake
Suming School
YMMTA
YWMIA
Relief Society and Primary Association
Seminmneytxictiats
Bo Pom Melchizadek
Melchizedek
Seventin
Seventien
Milers
Suike
Wied
LDS
Bloer
Bruce Meconete
Am. Fork Canyon
Openhouse
Mrs
Tisaae Jacob
Isaac Jacob
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