American Fork Citizen from American Fork, Utah • 1

3 4 AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1934 American Fork audit Report Praises City Operation for 2-year Period tor's report for the two 1932-1933, filed with the dal auditor Elmo Peters, city affairs brave been a business like manner past two years. This one of the most tryent history and the recthe officials is comthe auditor points out. important items 1 in the as follows: carefully checking all books reports, papers, warrants, records of all persons thing to do with the coldisbursement, and manage- of moneys and valuables to the city it is my concluthat such funds have been carehanilled and all disbursements authorized. opinion that the Balance Schedules herein set a true picture of the 6-up of American Fork comments and explana- I follow are made. with clarify and the recomare made as suggestions criticism.

and Disbursementsmination of Receipts, exborrowed money, shows 21,145.37 in 1932 and 1933 as compared with 1931. It can be seen that ere less than one half of amount in 1932. This reamounting to $21,653.84 was to a drop of $15,201.48 collections and a falling off rates of $3,153.71. Howbite of this unusually large in receipts the various city nts were able to keep their oditures under control. As city ended the year 1932 balance more than January 1, 1932.

Bonds Interest were met when due by borrowings. Receipts in lusive of borrowed money) gain of $9,731.16 over 1932. very few instances some of ints were overspent slightly of the budget appropriaThese amounts (Schedules G. were very small with the exthat expended for inter1033. This expenditure WaS double the budget appropriaIt seems that some error was preparing the budget for as the notes payable at the the budget showed that inthe first three months of be in excess of the budrement.

Allowing for this city officers are to be ed for their strict adherthe budget law. The total dements for budget accounts I 740.97 in 1932 and $31,103.58 In other words the budget noderspent $13,381.23 in 1932 15.87 in 1933. Attention is the fact that 1 no budget apon is made for the payment red money as no amount is the receipt side of the the amount received from is my opinion that such an it should be included in the it keeps those accounts etter control and as it that a large share of the ceipts for the next two or years will have to be used for ement of these notes. Sheets comparison of the Current "December 31, 1933, that of December 31, 1931, is total current assets (after rededucted) in 1933 to be and those in 1931 to be or an increase in 1933 over MANAC would earn fame, let not the sum in bed." APRIL 16 Charlie Chaplin, greatest screen comedian, born 1889. 17-Sunbonnets worn with new style bathing suite, 1905.

18-Great earthquake and fire at San Francisco, 1906. 19-Shower of mails town of Tiffin, Ohio, 1689. covers 20-First rive Russian troops on Western Prone, 1916, 21-McGuffey starts his series of famous "readers," 1836. 22-Poison gas is first used in World war, 1916. Citizen DIM Stake Musical Festival Announced for Sunday Sunday night in the Alpine stake, tabernacle will be given the music festival of the muse departments of the Mutual Improvement -Assocations of the wards of Alpine stake.

It is from this group of singers that sixty will be chosen and will be given the rare opportunity of participating with some three thousand singers from all over the church at the June festival of music to be held in the Salt Lake tabernacle, at which time Nobel Cain, noted director of music of Chicago, will be guest conductor. The music groups of the wards have expended a great deal of time in the preparation of the numbers to be rendered at the stake festival Sunday night. An invitation is extended to everyone to attend, and lovers of music may expect a treat as the following program shows: "The Heavens Resound" -Bethoven -Mixed Ensemble- Mrs. West Hammond, director; Mrs. Alice Parker, accompanist, as the Night" -Bohn-Third ward Ladies Chorus- Mrs.

Luther Giddings, director; Miss Ruth Griddings, accompanist. "Let the Lower Lights Be Burnone quartet; P. Mrs. Bliss Leon -Alpine Strong, ward direc male tor; Mrs. Orion Burgess, accompanist.

"Through the Silent Chorus Second ward--Miss Mildred Chipman, director; Miss Bertha Clarke, accompanist. "Dedication" Robert PrankFirst ward Male Chorus -Thornton Young, director; Mrs. LaVelle Sing leton, accompanist. Lovely May" -Henry Wethered -Ladies Ensemble- -Mrs. West Hammond, director; Miss Alice Parker, accompanist.

"Her Bright Smile'" -W. T. Wrigh-Fourth ward Male ChorusMiss Dorothy Grant, director and accompanist. "Sing, Smile, Slumber" Gounod -Mixed Ensemble-Mrs. West Hammond, director; Miss Alice Parker, accompanist.

"On Wings of -Mendels son- -Alpine and Highland Ladies Chorus- Mrs. Leon Strong, director; Mrs. Orion Burgess, accompanist. "The Crystal Cain-Second ward Mixed ChorusMrs. Ross Buckwalter, director: Mrs.

Stella Smith, accompanist. "How Can I Leave Thee Kuchen-Third ward Male ChorusMrs. Luther Giddings, director; Miss Ruth Giddings, accompanist. For the Wings of a ward Ladies Ohorus -Miss Virginia Taylor, director. "Hallelujah Chorus" Handel Mixed Ensemble-Mrs.

West Hammond, director. Benediction- FOURTH WARD SCOUTS TO GIVE INDIAN PLAY The second number of the series of Fourth ward entertainments. on the budget plan will be given next Wednesday night in the ward chapel at 8 o'clock. The M. I.

A. will be in charge and the program will include music by the ward orchestra and other -specialties and a two act Indian play "The Poor Boy Who Became A Great Warrior" by the Boy Scouts. Those taking part in the play are: Poor Boy, Clifford Christensen; Chief, Gerald Meeks; Hostile Indian, Warren Wimmer; The Vision, Darrell Hansen; Warriors, Roland Hansen, Leo Wootton, Leo Dean, Boyd Coddington and Harry Butte. An Indian War Dance will be given by all the scouts. BOY SCOUTS PASS MERIT EXAMINATIONS Thirty eight scouts of the American Fork troops appeared Thursday night, April 5th, before the examining Court of Honor and passed the required examinations qualifying them for the award of merit badges.

of the number, applications for 42 merit badges were granted. Of this number 17 scouts of the Fourth ward alone passed the requirements for a merit badge in firemenship, and last night eight scouts from the Second ward took the examination for the same merit badges. The boys will be awarded their merit badges at a church meeting In. the. very.

near UNION MEETING DEFERRED in Because of the stake quarterly I conference occuring this coming the Sunday, the regular monthly stake priesthood and union meeting will not be held in April. NUMBER 8 Boy Scouts Assigned Arbor Day Service The four Boy Scout patrols of American Fork were given a definite assignment of civic service" 'to 'be rendered on Arbor Day, next Monday. The assignments were made at the Scout Executive Committee meeting Wednesday night. A tree will be planted by each troop, honoring some pioneer member of each ward, during the day. The scouts are privileged to select the person to be honored.

The district will. furnish the trees. Albert Tregaskis, civic service committeeman of this district, made the following civic service assignments to be performed during the day: First Ward -Clean up ward meeting house grounds and streets. Second Ward- Clean up back of church. Third Ward- Clean up Relief Society building grounds.

Fourth Ward--Clean up church grounds and streets. After the cleaning is completed a short ceremony will be conducted by the scoutmaster at the planting of the tree. Members of the district. committee will attend and others interested are welcome. At the meeting of the Scout Executive committee held Wednesday night, it was decided that Boy Scout "Camporee" will be held in Alpine stake on June 1st and and.

Charles Walker, deputy scout commissioner, reported "Camporee" will be held in Provo June 15th and 16th, and each scout troop is to send a patrol to participate in the activities. A scout outing for the summer was discussed and Chairman Reed Robinson, of the scout committee reported the C. C. C. Camp in Deer Creek, American Fork canyon, might be available for scout quarters such an outing.

Mr. Robinson, Thomas Priday and Albert Tregaskis were appointed a committee to confer with the U. S. Forest Service in regards to the camp. Dr.

Meeks was appointed as an examiner for merit badges in Pathfinding and Personal Health and Public Health. It was announced that a course in scout swimming instruction would be undertaken again this year by the Alpine district, with Mr. Roy Passey of Provo as the instructor. June 4th was the date set for the commencement of the course which will be given at Saratoga. Cavemen Take Opening Meet American Fork and Lehi officially opened the Alpine district tract season Tuesday afternoon on the local track with the Cavemen winning 73 to 48.

Kirkpatrick of American Fork, by taking first 'In the high hurdles and broad jump and second place in the javelin and low hurdles, accounted for 16 points to annex individual scoring honors. The summary: 100-Davis, A. Hunter A. McTague, A. F.

:10.3. Score, P. 9 L. 0. 4.40-J.

Davis, Nelson, A. Reo, L. :60, Score, A. F. 12, 6.

Mile--Hall, A. Bair, Allred, 5:15. Score, A. F. 20, L.

7. 880- Gardner, A. Bates, A. Taylor, L. 2:17.

Score, L. F. 28, 8. Low Hurdles- Gammell, A. Kirkpatrick, A.

Deavitt, A. F. :29. Score, A. F.

27. 8. 220-Davis, A. Hunter, A. McTague, A.

F. :24. Score, A. F. 46, L.

8. High- Jump -Woffinden, and Roberts, tied for first; Phillips, A. F. 5:8. Score, A.

F. 47, L. 16. -Roberts, Smuin, Austin, 28.9. Soore, A.

-P. 47, 25. Pole Vault--Woffinden, Zimmerman, Gordon, A. F. 9.8.

Score A. F. 48, L. 33. Broad Jump--Kirkpatrick, A.

Roberts, Groesbeck, A. F. 19.2. Score, A. F.

54, L. 36. Discus-Evans, Woffinden, Gammell, A. F. 95.8.

Score, F. 55, L. 36. Javelin Groesbeck, A. Kirkpatrick, A.

Smuin, L. 124. Score, A. F. 63, L.

4. 44. High Hurdles--Kirkpatrick, A. Fitzgerald, L. :18.

Score, A. F. 68, L. 48. Medley Relay--A.

A. (Nielsen, Gammell, B. Groesbeck, Hall), 4:14. Score, A. F.

72, L. 48. An Old Prerogative Whales taken in English tidal waters belong to the sovereign. By very old custom the king can claim. the head and the queen the tall of such captives.

Harmony Every thought that is not in harmony with the law of love must surely be expiated with much sufby the B. New Heart Attack Claims James H. Armstrong The announcement of the death of James H. Armstrong, 13, came as distinct shock to his many frienda in this community, Tuesday. He had been down town Monday morning in apparent good health and upon returning home at noon complained of not feeling so well.

He was seriously 111 but a few hours when death occurred st 10:30 that night at the family residence. A heart attack was the cause of his demise. James Henry Armstrong, son of William and Catherine McCradick Armstrong, was born in American Fork January 27, 1861. He attended the early schools of the community and chose as his occupation that of farming which he successfully followed for years. He was employed for a number of years during the winter months by the Utah-Idaho Sugar Co.

at the Lehi factory. Mr. Armstrong assisted in the installation of the first water works system of American Fork some twenty-two years ago and was caught in a cave-in while so employed which nearly claimed his life. He served as night watchman of the city at the time Peter sdon, who recently passed the day marshal. He married Miss Annie Jensen of American Fork In 1882, and their marriage was blessed with.

seven children, five of whom survive. One daughter died in infancy. and other daughter, Mrs. Jack Watkins, died several years ago, His wife passed away August 29, 1920. Surviving are one son, Henry Armstrong of Fairfield; four daughters, Mrs.

-Mary Hansen, Sandy; Mrs. Louisa White, Highland; Mrs. Irene Makin and Mrs. Fern Gray of this city; a brother, Jack Armstrong of San Francisco, California, also 25 grandchildren and 3 great -grandchildren. Funeral services were being held Thursday afternoon in the Fourth! ward chapel as the Citizen went to press.

Progress Made at Nielsen Garage Considerable progress has been made during the week past on the Nielsen Auto building corner, since the removal of the show rooms to make way for the super station which is being built on the corner. Mr. Nielsen, who is retaining the garage part of the building for his garage and salesroom and office, has had the large plate windows which were formerly in the building just razed, installed in his building, fronting Main Street, affording much more light. The front of the garage building and the small building just west of it which was moved back in line with it are to be stuccoed. Men are laying the lines for the new station and Mr.

Nielsen states another week will find the pumps installed and the station ready for operation. Corlesson and McCoard of Provo are the leasees of the station. Final Respect Paid Matron The Third ward chapel was filled almost beyond capacity afternoon, April 5th, at o'clock when relatives and friends of Mrs. Emmeline Sykes Jacklin, wife of John Jacklin, gathered to pay their respects. The program of speakers and musical numbers had been designated by the deceased as her favorites.

Fitting tribute to a life of good deeds and service to the community was paid in the many floral offerings which banked the rostrum. Bishop G. Edward Abel was in charge of the services. Mrs. C.

E. Young rendered "I Know That. My Redeemer accompanied by Mrs. Owen Humphries, following which John Hunter offered the invocation. The next number was a vocal solo "Lay My Head Beneath A Rose" sung by Ray Shelley accompanied by Mrs.

Humphries. The speakers for the occasion were Dr. J. F. Noyes, W.

S. Chipman and President Clifford E. Young. A violin solo "Perfect Day" played by Miss Helen Johnston accompanied by Miss Fern Robinson, followed the remarks of Mr. Chipman and the closing number was a vocal solo ing Home" sung by Mrs.

C. E. Young. Bishop Abel made brief closing reThe benediction was pro'nounced by Bishop Joseph H. Storrs.

Interment was made in the city cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Bishop Abel. A Measure Whoever makes too much or too Ittle of himself has a false mons we for Former Mission Head to Address Conference Due City Increasemine Loans Also Mount, 1931 of $17,778.08. This amount is due mainly to an increase in Taxes Receivable of $16,928.26 and in water rates of $3,641.73, Most other current assets have decreased. To partially offset this increase we have an increase in current liabilities of $14,297.90 during the same period. This is due principally to an increase in short term borrowings.

After taking all of these factors into consideration we find that the current surplus in 1933 is $8,122.28 as compared with $4,642.10 in 1931, or an increase of $3,408.18. This figure looks encouraging but it must be remembered that ratios are more dependable. An examination of the ratio of current liabilities to ourI rent assets for the two dates shows it to be 1 to 1.223 in 1931 and 1 1.246 in 1933. Here it can be seen that although current assets have been increasing, labilities have been increasing nearly as fast and hence the ratio has improved but very little. It must be kept in mind that the value of this increase is dependant upon the collection of a large I percentage of the receivables.

It is well known fact that the city must pay its obligations 100 per cent even though its collections are only 50 per cent of book value. The capital- account balance sheet shows a reduction of approximately $5,500.00 in assets in the last two years due mainly to depreciation. This- amount is small because most assets have increased in value due to improvements that have been made under make- plans. There has been a reduction of $6,000.00 in liabilities due to the retirement of bonds. The capital surplus position has remained just about the same, General RecommendationsMany pecular situations were encountered in the years making it necessary to handle things just a little out of the ordinary.

It is with hope that these temporary methods do not have to be used very long that I make the following recommendations: 1. That all receipts be' deposited in the bank promptly. 2. That each person collecting money make a receipt in duplicate. That the original be given to the person making the payment and that the carbon be checked with the City Treasurer when funds are turned to her care.

These receipts should be made a part of the city record. 3. That all water abatements be made by the City Council, and that the City Recorder's account and the water cards be kept in balance at all times. 4. That all concessions on "cemetery assessments be made by the City Council.

That the Recorder keep control account and that this control account and the cemetery cards I be kept in balance at all times. 5. That when new records and books are purchased they be printed in such a manner as to allow the Recorder to keep the records in double-entry form on an Income and Expenditure basis. 6. That all records be kept up to date.

7. That the City Council examine more closely all claims. and reports and not accept them as being correct without intelligent deliberation. (The purpose of this clause is to eliminate all unnecessary expenditures.) 8. That: all purchases be made by or under the direction of the purchasing agent.

9. That when taking inventories, the chairman of the committee in charge, personally, see that the items listed are correct and in good condition. 10. That as soon as possible, the amount borrowed from the Cemetery Perpetual Maintenance Fund, be repaid and invested wisely so that the city ordinance pertaining to this fund be not violated. City Financial Report Given The complete financial report for American Fork City is published in issue and shows our city to be in good condition.

Receipts for the year with the balance on January 1st total $46,680.40 and expenditures $45,076.27 with balance of $1,604.13 at the close. Money borrowed totaled $15,803.87 and paid back $13,350.00. In addition to this bond payments and interest paid totaled $10,271.57. The city's net worth after all liabilities are taken from the assets is set up at $9,470.23. We owe $151,000.00 in bonds and $30,223.90 in notes as of December: 31, 1933.

Perfected Bearings Machine bearings have been 80 perfected that one type even enables the large wheel of certain machine to be set in motion by the weight of a silk handkerchief.Her's Magazine. Apostle. John A. Widtsoe, former president of the European mission, will represent the authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the quarterly conterence of Alpine stake to be held here Saturday night and Sunday, April 14 and 15. The conference will open with priesthood session tomorrow night (Saturday) commencing at 7:30 p.

m. Sunday morning at 10 m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock the conference will continue. K. J.

Bird, stake music director, is ar ranging for the tabernacle choir to render the music for the sessions, and two new numbers are being especially prepared. Sunday night the M. I. A. will be in charge of the last meeting of the conference which is to mence.

at 7:30 o'clock. The stake music festival is to be held at this time, the program for which cludes numbers by the male, ladies and mixed choruses of the wards of the stake, individually as well as collectively. Ladies Hear Interesting Talk An interesting talk on Indian life in our country was given by Mrs. Fern Nicholes at the meeting of the Ladies Literary club held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jarvis Aydelotte.

Mrs. Byron Crookston was the assisting hostess. Mrs. Nicholes introduced her subjeet with a quotation by Professor Pedro Lamas, one of the foremost authorities of the country on Indian life and customs, and who is head of the museum of Fine Arts at Stanford University. Professor Lamas says "The highest art is the art of rectly interpreting those about us." Mrs.

Nicholes pointed out that As a general rule we do not appreciate the people of the world who are not of our own race, especially the Indians. We are too close to Indian art to appreciate its value, she said, "Interest tends too much to things "over the The art centers of Europe are particularly interested in the Indians of the Southwest, and are making collections of the finest rugs and pottery of the Navajos and Pueblos and using these extensively in interior decoration. There are 40,000,000 Indians in the world and of this number 200 tribes. are distributed through twenty-one states in the union. The club meeting opened with a short business session and community singing.

It was announced that delegates from the club will be appointed to attend the convention of the State Federation Clubs to be held in Salt Lake in the near future. Late in the afternoon the hostess served a tasty lunch. B. N. Christensen On State Com.

Farm debt adjustment committees appointed by Governor Henry Blood, to aid farmers in distress are now fully organized and ready to function in Utah county. The personnel of this committee is: Hyrum F. Thomas, Henry Gardner, Claude Salisbury, Bernard Christensen and Jessie Hall. This committee is organized to serve both debtor and creditor in an effort to arrive at a friendly, sensible and fair solution of the debt problem. Their efforts should tend to settle many problems that heretofore have resulted in unnecessary foreclosure.

A debtor or creditor who wishes to take advantage of this service should first contact an' individual committee member, who will obtain the necessary information, present the matter to the County committee, who will investigate and make recommendations to either or toth parties for the purpose of effecting a satisfactory solution of existing debt difficulties. The members of this committee are public spirited men who are serving without pay to meet an emergency situation. Their efforts are put forth in order that both parties may reach a friendly and mutually satisfactory settlement of their problems. Uncle Eben "How many folks," said Uncle Eben, "It tryin' to improve de world general an' forgettin' to have de ashes carried out'n deir owe basements Star. 1 Japan's Tourist Attraction Japan is a country of tea houses, quaint bazars, shogun mausoleums.

palaces, temples, tombs and shrines, enough to -explore for weeks. The common currency is the yen and men--the yen equal to 50 cents and 100 sen to a yen. Legion Has Excellent Record The local post of the American Legion has made an excellent record in the increasing of its membership, having made one of the best records of any post in the state. This was pointed out to the membership of the organization at the regular monthly meeting held Thursday night, April 7th. Commander J.

J. Mercer Jr. was in charge of the meeting, and he explained the hospitalization of ex-service men to the Arrangements were also completed at this meeting for the big Legion dance to! be held tomorrow night in the Apollo Former Resident Dies on Coast Word was received here day night of the death -of Viola Parker Patterson, 56, occured at her home in Portland, Oregon. Mrs. Patterson, the message stated, died suddenly of heart attack.

She was born in this city, daughter of the late Thomas B. and Elizabeth Proctor Parker, She married Charles G. Patterson, who was the first bishop of the First ward here. They left AmeriPork about twenty years ago for Salt Lake and about twelve: years ago moved to Portland. Surviving are Mr.

Patterson, daughter, Mrs. W. O. Fetters and son, Dale Patterson of Portland; two brothers, George P. Parker and James Parker of Salt Lake; and three sisters, Mrs.

Melinda Hansen of South Jordan; Mrs. Myra Gardner of Salt Lake and Mrs. Ethel Nicholes of this city. George P. Parker and son, Alton, Mrs.

Malinda- Hansen and Mira. Ethel Nicholes left for Portland early Wednesday morning The funeral serivees will take place today, (Friday) and interment will be made there. LEGION 49'ERS DANCE AT APOLLO Tomorrow night at the Apollo will be given a big. 49'ers dance under the direction of the American Legion to help raise funds to on Legion projects. The boys have carry, arranged to give away prizes for the best characters, male and female, representing the days of '49.

Those who do not have costumes remininiscent of those days are asked to wear aprons and overalls, It will be a big time for everyone and The Americans will be on hand as usual to furnish the music for the dancers, Ten Years Ago Now (Taken from files of April 12, 1924) More: moves on Main street are to be made as the result of the purchase of the business location now occupied by the bakery and the shoe shop, by the Thornton Drug Co. The bakery and shoe shop will move farther west in the block into the building occupied by the City Market. The building purchased by William Thornton is to be placed in readiness for Thornton Drug No. 2. -Ten Years Ago NowA large number of the members of the First ward attended the combined reunion and farewell for James Martin and family which was held in the tabernacle amusement hall Thursday night.

The family is moving to Salt Lake. -Ten Years Ago NowThe members of the Fourth ward held a reunion Wednesday night in the tabernacle, the social honoring Leo T. Shelley and C. M. Hansen, retiring counselors to Bishop Earl S.

Greenwood, and Lot Robinson and Thomas Coddington, recently made counselors in the bishopric. -Ten Years Ago NowApproximately $600 of the $1050 apportioned to American Fork in the Castlegate Relief Fund drive has already been raised, -Ten Years Ago NOWThe stores of the city will close Tuesday in observance of Arbor day. All next week has been, designated as city clean-up week and Arbor day will be devoted to special beautifica.tion work, -Ten Years Ago NowNext Tuesday night the American: Fork Firemen will sponsor a concert the tabernacle to raise funds to defray the expenses of entertaining firemen of the state here in theannual convention in August. The Provo Band and other county mustclans will give the concert..