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It 'I AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1949 NUMBER IS New Forbes School Welfare Plain Value Ray Phillips Drowns p. Canyon Stream X' Recalls Life of Educator i i '1 -or speakers Janice Chad Stressed afiS If if eice wick piayea -un My rawer" as an organ solo, and Bishop -4 4frW1 4 The action of the district school board in naming the new LZii Friday morn-KfKam in Amerl-j Rulon Nlcholes sang "Absent to school building in honor of an with three close. Mrs. J. Richard Walton played the prelude and postlude.

early educator, Joseph B. For "FTu PhU 13. and The benediction was pronounced bes, recalls work of this teacher which earned for him a place in Jesse M. Walker Sustained As StakePatriarch Chipman Merc. Looming tne annals of history.

by LaMar S. Evans and the grave was dedicated by John Leibhardt. Flowers were cared for by members of the Second ward Re He did as much for the develop-4- found 67 ine Celebrating v. lief Society and pallbearers, all Tear the Dutcnman, Jnln the water ment of education as any other man of the early period, being the first to inaugurate a free public school system in Utah and one of the first to organize 77th Anniversary font itUCK cjIU ior bkiv ttn fnrpfit. Vivid illustrations of the value of the welfare plan of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the standpoint of the giver as well as the receiver were given by visiting authorities at sessions of the Alpine stake quarterly confernece Sunday, Lorenzo H.

Hatch, member, of the General Welfare" Board, said if there is' anything that brothers a public high school. His friend and fellow townsman, Bishop Leonard E. Harrington, was In 3. Richards, who was Chlpman's are this week celebrating their 77th anniversary. This pioneer institution was founded in 1872 by James Chip-man, the first of the Chipman merchants.

Noel O. Knight strumental In getting the enabling legislation through the ter he ranger, wu. en dead about an hour reached the scene ritorial-legislature to permit pub will bring the members of the church together It will be the welfare plan, where selfishness lic tax-suDDorted schools. friends of the deceased, were James Gray, Jerry Julian, Marvin Laycock, Alfred Bennett, David Baker and Norman Williamson. Don Ray Phillips, son of Kenneth Olen and Lucy Adams Phillips, was born In American Fork April 6, 1934.

He would have been In the tenth grade had he entered school this falL Survivors are his parents, the following brothers and sisters, Olen Phillips, Prove; Mrs. Grant 8. Evans (Edith), Stanley, Ralph, La Von, Phil, Robert and Larry Phillips, and a grandmother, Mrs. Edith Adams, all of American Fork. James Chipman first organized Pioneered Education He Is referred to as the "fath Old Folks Enjoy Tri-State must be forgotten and all work: in unity.

Elder Ezra Taft Benson," a member of the council of A. F. Lions Club Installs New Officers Zrfce, were conduct- in the Second ward ta Bishop Stanley D. charge. Opening num--bthe Garden" sung onWagsUff and Mrs.

a mercantile business with Geo. Watterman and Arza Adams on Merchant street where Boley's market how stands. After a short time each partner went into business for himself with er of education in American Fork" by local historian George F. Shelley. Teacher Forbes was largely responsible for, bringing about the separation into grades Program at Lehi wm Mrs.

iviuiuaii Chipman retaining the Merchant street location. From this small "Old Folks" of Alpine, Lehi and of the one-room school. He was instrumental in establishing and Noel G. Knight was Installed Tlmpanogos stakes met Wednes vas ottered byjasper the Twelve, who distributed the first church welfare shipmenta to Europe, brought tears to the eyes of the audience when he related the harrowing circumstances of the recipients. President Edward W.

Burgess took charge of all meetings and gave the opening address in the morning. He urged the keeping: beginning he built up a large trade until the Chipman Mer day of last week in Wines Park. Lehi, in the annual summer out Un commented on the cantile company was lncorporat ing. The crowd of 599 began ed in June 1872 with James Chipman as president and Steph assembling at 11 o'clock and at We ana tnen- cus-reslirrectlon, saying infinite wisdom of 12:30 were served by the com en L. Chipman, manager.

Rotary Installs New Leaders at Banquet Tuesday blned committees of these three of the Sabbath day, appreciation lay hate hope of a stakes. Walter B. Devey spo was the first teacher in the high school when it was organized in 1902. In 1892 a new brick school house was built in American Fork at a cpst of $13,000. It was claimed to be the beet school house in Utah county and was named the "Forbes School" In honor of Jos.

Forbes. The school was torn down after completion of the Harrington school. Soldier-Traveler Joseph B. Forbes was born Jan of the freedom of the nation, and living tip to the standards Their first large building was constructed in 1884 and since that date Chlpman's have continued to enlarge and improve tanaintance witn me While the meal was being served they enjoyed music by the set by the church, 1 their pioneer heri- Lehi high school band under the the devotion of tne their business and buildings. C.

A. Larsen was installed i Jo their parents. direction of Frank Shaw. Grace was offered by Patriarch Andrew remarks Bisnop William Chipman succeeded Stephen L. as store manager, in which capacity he was acting at president of the American Fork as president of the liens club Thursday night during the club's annual installation banquet at the Silver Star cafe.

Lion K. J. Bird was in charge of the ceremonies. Ralph Seibel, Fran G. Shelley and Owen Tibbetts wtre Installed as the new vice-presidents; Elmo Hansen, secretary-treasurer; C.

J. Mlckelson, tail twister; Alvin Teuscher, lion tamfcr; C. A. Grant, song leader; and Walton Foulger, John H. Miller.

Elmer Bate, directors. Mr. Bird is the hold-over director. A special feature of the evening was the table prepared by Mrs. Ralph Seibel and her committee.

Purple and gold sweet peas were1 artistically arranged for the centerpiece; and Ue same colors in pansies adorned the star-shaped candle sticks. Judge. Albert H. Ejlett enter Fjeld, Lehi, and Lehi stake chair old of the four great Rotary club at a banquet held man, Harold W. Barnes was gen in the eternal life of the time of his death in May 1947.

Since that time, Leo G. at the Silver Star cafe Tuesday night. Mr. Larsen succeeds ral chairman. Assisting Were read tne poem Meredith has been store man W.

O. Nelson, American 'Fork, and Paul Adamson, Pleasant Grove. George Jones who has served during the past year. ager and Mrs. William Chipman The address of welcome was Frank L.

Gaisf ord was installed is president of the institution, made by President Frank W. Mrs. Chipman takes a very active Jones of the Lehi stake, and D. President Jesse M. Walker, who was sustained as a stake patriarch at the evening session, occupied a few minutes, as did Francis B.

Abel, new member of the High Council Miss Leah Lloyd, who arrived Saturday evening from England, reported her mission. President Delbert Chipman reported the recent meeting. of the Region Welfare committee and said this region produces about 10 percent of the total for the church. He urged church members to keep their children in contact, with the auxiliaries where church and Ideals are maintained. President Phil first speaker at the evening meeting.

as the new vice president, Milo Bean will again serve as secretary-treasurer during the coming year, and James O. Dillon, Thome, patriarch of Tlmpanogos stake made the response Pro part In the affairs of the corp. oration. Clifford E. Young is vice presi gram numbers included an ac dent of the organization and the Thomas A.

Barratt and George other directors are: Roy cordian solo by Raymond Lloyd, Lehi; music by Mrs. Jeppson. a Jones are the directors for next Murdock. Provo; Charles Pit- tained with a series: of colored year. stunt by Mrs.1-Jared T.

Keller and teneer. Rav Roseburgh, W. D. sHripa and lectures on the scenic Warren Anderson, Roy Hamp- uary .29, 1840, at Bangor, Maine. He received his early education in the excellent grammar schools of Bangor and later In Boston.

While but a youth he had the opportunity of taking two yoy-ages across the Atlantic ocean, one to Italy and one to India. Upon his return from a trip to Indio in 1860 he found the Civil War imminent and was one of the first volunteers. When the regiment was discharged in 1863 he went on military duty to California where he served on the staff of General Bldwell as adjutant general with the rank cf major. Meets Saints' Leader On his way east in 1865 he called at Salt Lake City, where he met Brigham Young and other notables and was induced by Bishop Leonard E. Harrington of American Fork to take charge of Miss Edna Norman, American Fork; a ladles double trio and a wonders-c the, Coado -river Eldredge, and all siurt and Mr.

Larsen served as of Salt Lake City; and- Delbert and the Navajo Indian-reserva solo by Mrs. Howard W. Robin- directors last year. C. R.

An derson is the retiring vice presi uupmau, son. Lehi: a readlnir hv NM The annual report set tne saaes Whnnrt Cv dent. iMain Street Forty-five members and guests Fugal, a vocal solo by E. Ray discussed the value of work, physically, mentally and spiritu volume for 1948at $670,176.86. The store has the most diversified and complete merchandls- enjoyed the banquet and pro Brown, Pleasant Grove, a duet gram.

Frank Humphries, Art by Maurine Andrews and Kath information of offend Dye and Mr. Barratt were the ir, 211 a. i ii I i ii I if i ft I i 4r X- 4 (f ally, placing particular emphasis on the latter in Priesthood quorum, ward, and temple activities. committee in charge of all the Ity does not consider it Iquette for patrons who wig uiKittwu i www. leen Lam? Alnlne- 'fennM hv lVBaJrL ffjoluiShaJd" machinery department are walker, American Fork and sax-separate buildings that front on numbers bv Ronald Jen- arrangements.

Musical numbers for the eve tion. A string ensemble under the direction of Mr. Bird furnished dinner music; Elmo Hansen rendered a saxophone solo; Mrs. Eldon Wood of Provo, two vocal solos; and Joann Knight a reading on the evening's program. Retiring officers of the club are; David L.

Taylor, president; George Scott, tall twister; W. J. Walter, secretary and treasurer; directors. Glen Taylor, Leo Bow-en, Lloyd Ohran; and Harold Holley, song leader. peir tonsils at the pub Elder Wallace Devey, recently Merchant street nlnir were rendered by Fred fountains to take lain with them after sen, Salt Lake City.

returned from the Australian mission, and Elder Earl D. Lowe, from the Canadian mission each A unique feature of their main Arrington of Alpine. the schools of this city. His store buildine is that it has a -'49- water superintendent There were 162 from American Fork, 40 from Alpine, and 38 from Highland In attendance, besides 42 Alpine stake committee members and 19 front the stake, who were on the program. kly home tc his padded Legion Aux.

Sponsors Dental Clinic for Tots front on three different streets. Future plans for the store, according to Manager Meredith, will be a change In the arrangement of the store. A 'study has been completed for the store by Been compieiea ior uie suuie per day after listening teaching extended over a period cf more than 54 years, 46 years being spent in American Fork and the remainder of the time in the Latter Day Saints' college at Salt Lake City, at Rlverdale, Utah, and at Conejos county, Colorado. He died at the age of 87 in 1927. pile fountain situation Ions Imbibers of the reported.

In his closing address Elder Benson talked about the Church missionary system, its value to the missionaries, to the converts, and to the world. He voiced an appeal to the stake membership to so live that their lives might be examples, and bo teach the gospel to the 1500 nonmembers who live In the stake boundries. V. One Dartv com RETURNS FROM NATIONAL CONVENTION Under the direction of the Health Council, the American jsn professional store planners and VJty KeceiYCQ I (CpOf their blue prints win be foiiowed1 On Fire Protection uic pipe W1U1 uv Leeion Auxiliary is sponsoring attachment was unsan opera- as a pattern for future a dental clinic once each month At 'Session Pe the next Dartv tlon because they could get Mnk faster from the Routine business was transacted bv the citv council at a fpe. At the time of his death, one biographer wrote: "Some men live in length of years, some in greatness of achievement and sweetness and strength of character.

It is not given to many, as it was to U. of U. Festival during the summer. The first one was held Wednesday of last week in the Legion hall when about 20 children between the ages of two and one-half and five years were examined. Mothers were Instructed on -'49- brief session Monday evening.

yoLiS eagerly looking William Hayes of Salt Lake J. Stanley Peters, Willard R. Cleghorn, and Clarence A. Grant were sustained as new members of the High Council and each spoke briefly. President Jesse M.

Walker was sustained as a psuder diplomat. He Joseph Barlow Forbes, to com Miss Ora Jean Chipman returned home Tuesday from Seattle, where she attended the American Association of University Women's national convention held June 19 to 23. Miss Chipman accompanied Dr. Olivia McHugh and Miss Evelyn Coyles, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, sent 25 delegates to the convention. Miss Chipman brought back word of a visit with Mrs.

C. W. Stults, the former Manda Chip-man, a business woman of American Fork a few years Presenting All-Star Casts bine all these so splendidly in lme to conduct the pst for Steel Day! It's the gals to put their City, a representative Of the fire underwriters met with the council and gave a report on the flow and pressure of the city's fire hydrants. one life" forward -'49- NdUzen tailed in to stake patriarch, and R. O.

Gardner was sustained as one of the seven presidents of the 67th quorum of Seventies, taking the' place of Clarence A. Grant, who was released. Leland Wlmmer was sustained as president of the Councilman Jared Kellar was Utah's annual mid-summer I authorized to prepare specl. musical treat, the University nclr tnr KM tnY. tVym Indin Antelope Indian antelope is sometimes re- diet, home care of teeth, and healthhabits which contribute to better teeth.

Mrs. Mabel Jones, district health nurse, supervised the clinic and Dr. Homer F. Royle did the examinations. At the next clinic, the third week In July, another of the local dentists will do "the work.

Parents having children between the specified ages are en- i Wars had elapsed ted made a mirrhaso erred to as the "black buck." Utah summer festival, wlU again constructlon 0f an addition to and even more had third quorum of elders. face a purchase was feature nationally lameu fire station. Renovation and in two grand favorites Tne remodell ngof th6 gtatlon Great Waltz" and "Carmen. been compieted, Mr. KeUer re-The University festival has F0.

This Is the shnn Other releases were Miss Eliaa-- Baseball Stars To Appear toethMemstef from the stake home mission, Paul, Mecham phants should stand fthe shopper that.can pte'lmopprng" center uecume wc Trie street sunervlsor was ment mgnngni ior authorized to commence a weed Rfnt the nast two years with the i ork. Friday In All-Star Game from the fifth quorum of elders, thebfficers quorum, and Elda Christensen as stake Sunday School secretary. great-presentation of Promised walks of the clty. clinic. Contact Mrs.

ueu dduw, Mrs. C. D. Strang, or Mrs. George jor Two More A.

F. Boys vaney ana ii Mr. Keller reported that all Boat." This year double qHo nf frt nninn Music for the day was furnish the game. pissed last week when one of our mediately brought It tMton. Errors nnH oil Local baseball fans will be in the stands Friday evening with To Attend Boys State er by Singing Mothers from all the wards, under the direction of May WaHalliday, with Inez J.

Lelf Erickson. a veteran of major league experience, will be the starting pitcher for the gram promises to be well up to Pacific the city standard with these popular pro-had been lred and nmim ductions and all-star casts faced headed by Kitty Carlisle, bril-. llant star of stage and u-JrJ VJcSf nrt Rnuseviiie colorful newocveral Hundred Visit ustUlabi? frrv mrvf ttir -flMftiise some of the larger a lung full of cheers for Cavemen stars Al (Nig) Tate and Earl Owens when they perform for northerners, F'alo stamped on a bit The batting order for tne south the Southern All-Stars againsi thp best talent from the north. posts In the state failed to meet their quota of boys to attend Boys State for ten days in July, American Fork post will be able American tenor, and Gwen Haw- Nielsen's NcW Store; will be: Karren and Joy Greene as accompanists. At the morning session the chorus sang "Come, Come, Ye "Holiness Be-cometh the House of the and "Praise Ye The Father," and Manager-catcher Don Overly is Tjjay, Danny Brewer, Lyle Koller, Provo, right field.

Dick Powers, Helper, short stop. thorne, who has won national acclaim. I Customers Win Prizes wie wailon with to send two more delegates. a o-enernus hearted citizen of Miss Carlisle will periorm in MalOr snftholl Al Tate, A. left field.

Earl Owens, A. first base. with the congregation "We Thank new fan for the team the role of Carmen while Mr." Nielsen opened tneir floors to Rouseville will appear as Don the public Saturday at 16 East Salt Lake City put up funds for the additional boys and there Orson Bailey, Helper, third jwgea vows with a Fesota miss. Jose In 'Carmen" and as Johann Main street and several hundred base. also slated for a starting assignment.

Also likely to see action from the Cavemen roster is hard-hitting Boyd (Snozz), Durrant, whose pitching record of two games won with no losses makes him the most valuable outfielder In the league. will -be aulte a number more go frnm Utah eountv. Strauss In "The Great waltz." people visitea tne store aunng jhc Hawthorne will aoDear uvthe day. The store building has -'49- 10 frpArinm 1L. Al Drake, Provo, second base.

Bill Green, Helper, centerfleld Don Overly, A. catcher. Marlon Wankler, Provo, pitch concerns the print- "The Great Waltz." been completely redecorated and The estivaf will again be un- the display counters and shelves The two boys selected by Post 49 for the signal honor are Don Greene, son of Mr. and, Mrs. PhllliD W.

Greene, American Thee God, for a Prophet." Evening numbers were "Sweet Is the Work," "As the Dew from Heaven Distilling," with the congregation "Oh. Ye Mountains High," arid "The Heavens Prayers were given by Leo O. Storrs, Glen L. Taylor, and Patriarch Jesse M. Walker.

The north team will lead off with Jimmy Cleverly, Johnny should object- who have so Marlon Wankler, the Tlmp twlrler who has spelled so much trm.hi for the Cavemen in the der the stars at the University are attractively, finished, stadium bowl, starting July Mrs. Claude McKay and MrsV "The Great Waltz" will run July Ralph Strong carried off radios a to 11 with the exception Jf glveii as door prizes. Fork, and Stephen Healey, son Evans, Bill Cowley, John McGurk Cal Crump, Fete Radulovich, Bill Green, Jack arid -'49- of Mr. and Mrs. Rlchara tieaiey Alpine.

Both fathers are veter- fihrTSrWrirlVT WATT." Sunday July 10. No Sunday All guests received glass tumblers Ck first half pennant chase, will also be on hand to take his turn on the mound as will the ace Hpinpr moundsman. A. Ventu- nrfnrmances are planned. "Car- and popcicles, Lelf Erickson In that order.

In wS'htu "wno naa 1 the ixr Bovs state will be held. July The all-star classic which Is slated to get- started -under- the wj oq a vprv men" will be staged July 15 to Mr. Nielsen has a complete line 19 -raeptoirrnda er vacuums, Youngstown all 5 to July 16 at Camp Williams and-lll-bean- relii: lights at 8:15 p. m. will bring to metal kitchen cabinets, G.

Saturdayeyening the stake welfare committees was held with Elder Hatch in attendance, and at 2 p. m. Sunday both visiting authorities spoke at a priesthood Leadership meeting. gether the biggest collection of SnhiT aie now on Sorting Americanism. The four other boys who will flttonri nr Frank Bamoton, Rich electric.

Maytag and Thor Marlon Wankler will pitch the first three Innings and then Tate take over the mound duties Quite True Tbt rest of Our day depend! on the rest of our nights. stars to perform on, one night's program In American Fork this year. washing machines, ml xm asters, and a variety of other appliances. ard Devey. Glade Tregaskis, and.

tho Helner ace will finish ftAkAM Hayward Wride..

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