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The Daily Herald from Provo, Utah • 4

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Pa-e 4 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Tuesday. May 14, 1983 Cherry Hill Danco Festival Youth Fulfills Dream To Walk Without Crutches a fulfillment of a goal she set at the begining of school at Cherry Hill Elementary School. Other young students knew the cerebral palsy victim well even though many may have not known her name. Her wheel- By PAT CHRISTIAN Herald Staff Writer The little girl on crutches walked Monday, and her peers cheered. In a way it was little Cindy Conover's first public debut, and -J 1' chair or crutches always focused attention on her.

Monday was a big day at Cherry Hill for all young students. It's the last week of school. And Monday was the big, annual dance festival. Under a warm sun and clear-skies, students danced for other students and hundreds of parents who had come to watch. There was the traditional whirling May Pole Dance, the bull fight and Mexican Hat dances by the Spanish immersion class and several other dances performed by students in the grass field next to the school.

Even Cindy danced with her class. Her father a big man in more than one sense held Cindy in his arms and helped her sway to the recored music, along with her classmates. The lyrics, centered on the phrase: "You can do it!" and set the stage for Cindy's debut. "Walking without her crutches has been kind of her goal this school year," her mother said. "It's kind of her debut.

It was only a 10-foot walk across a wooden stage, but it might as well been a 100 miles ffllfpiP mm. -is "I I 11 i Cindy, not using her crotches, walks toward her mother. for her proud parents and Val Conover and for the emotional croud that gave her a big cheer and a standing ovation for her first crutch-less public walk. The song Her mother, said Cindy has worked hard on walking without her crutches all this year. Now that Cindy has shown she can do it, her goal now is to walk farther and farther.

Remember the song Cindy You can do it! Cindy," her father said. "When they planned this dance festival she really didn't even want to come to school because she didn't think she could dance like her classmates. "At first it seemed that she would be a clock or something else besides a dancer." proved true Cindy could do it! Unknown to Cindy, her parents had arranged for Cosmo, BYU's mascot, to be on hand to congratulate their daughter. Cindy was both surprised and proud to be honored by one of her favorite characters. "I'm very proud of my Father helps Cindy dance with joy.

Cindy Conover Provo Officials Near Pact in Administrative Code former fire chief, said he fears the creation of a Public Works will cause administrative nightmares for the city. The other two councilmen said they are willing to go along with the consolidate. Waggener, who is in charge of administering city departments, says, he wants the new department created to make coordination between engineering and other public services organizations easier. Once the ad hoc committee approves the code, it will go to the entire seven-member council for final vote. proposed public works consolidation, i "I don't think we see the consolidation of the library and parks as the same critical need as consolidation of public works," he said.

Committee members said one reason the library should remain independent is the current citizen's library board is doing a good job. "They are a top-notch, group, and should be given some flexibility," Roos said. On the other proposed consolidation, Brown, who is Provo's quality and quantity of services," said committee member Keith Roos at Monday's meeting. "My view is that the library as it currently exists is an embarass-ment to the city, and needs to remain independent in order to properly develop." Committee members agreed that the image of an independent library allows for better development than if it were to become part of a larger department. Waggener said the administration is more open to compromise on the library issue than in the to add the city library to the Parks and Recreation Dept.

to make a new Leisure and Human Services Dept. Only one member of the ad hoc committee, Stan Brown, strongly opposes the creation of the Public Works Dept. The committee, chaired by outgoing Councilman Craig Call, still unanimously opposes the combination of the library and the Parks however. "I do not believe the consolidation (of the library and parks) in this instance will enhance the James Ferguson's latest draft of the code. When approved by the city council, the administrative code will establish guidelines by which Ferguson and his administrative staff will run the city under the year-and-a-half-old mayor-council form of government.

Yet to be resolved are the mayor's proposed consolidation of four existing city departments into two larger departments. Ferguson wants to combine Engineering and Public Services into a Public Works and hopes By ROGER D. PLOTHOW Herald Staff Writer Provo City administrators and council members are close to reaching an agreement on the mayor's proposed administrative code, with both sides showing signs of compromise in the two remaining major issues. Taking time from their review of the 198344 budget this week, a three-member ad hoc city council committee met Monday with Chet Waggener, Provo's chief administrative officer, to discuss Mayor Obituaries Boyd Calton Maurino Startup Wade Davis LaNar Spendlove Edmond Parkinson Thursday one hour before service. Burial will be in Larkin Sunset Gardens, Salt Lake City.

Remember ances may be made to BYU Law School Scholarship Fund. Boyd Wilcos Calton. U. of Provo. died Saturday, May 21, IKS.

Ha was born May 21, ISM in Cedar Fort to HURRICANE LaNar J. Spendlove, 67, died Sunday, May 22, 1983 in his home. He was born April 17, 1916 in Hurricane to AMERICAN FORK Wade Andrew Davis, 65, died Monday, May 23, 1983 in Orem. He was born Jan. 20, 1918 in Orem to Edmond West Parkinson, 81, of Orem, died Sunday, May 22, 1983 in a local hospital.

He was born May 20, 1902 in Preston, Idaho to Edmond Smart and Ada West Parkinson. He married Ina Creer on June 4, 1924 in Homer and Molly Marie Jackson Joseph and Mary Inter Wilcox Calton. He married Mary Girot oo Dec. 23, 1961 in American Fork. He later wai di John W.

and Matty Campbell Spendlove. The marriage later was solemnized in the Manti LDS Tem Death Notices I iDavis. He married Dora lb I Mae Beck on Sept. vorced. ple.

He married Flora Young on Oct. i i He was a veteran 124, 1941 in Ely, Nev. The marriage later was solemnized in 14, 1936 in St. I of World War II, hav-1 ins served in the George. Mr.

Spendlove was 1 the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Navy. He was a ma a mechanical engi- Salt Lake City. The marriage later was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He attended Idaho schools and was graduated with a bachelor's from Brigham Young University in 1924.

He attended George Washington University Law School from which he was graduated in 1928. After graduaUon, chinist at Geneva Steel. Mr. Davis was a Ineering fabricaUon maintenance worker. Survivors include He was a high priest 'one son and two World War II veteran and received the Purple Heart and Congressional Medal of Honor.

He was an in the Hurricane LDS BoydCalton daughters, Gary Bovd Calton. Wain. LaNar Spendlove Stake and a member of the Hurricane Wade Davis elder in the LDS Edmond Parkinson "Ted" Edwin William Mitchell, 67, of Orem, died Saturday in his home. Funeral will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., in the Orem Fourth Ward Chapel, 575 S. 400 Orem, under the direction of Bishop Joseph Free.

Friends may call Wednesday one hour before service in the ward chapel. Burial will be in Orem City Cemetery under the direction of Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary. Walter Samuel Bennyessa, 96 formerly of Ogden. died Monday in Provo. Funeral wuT be Wednesday, 3 p.m., in Larkin Mortuary in Ogden.

Burial will be in Ogden Cemetery. MONROVIA, Calif. Maurine Brown Startup, 68, died Thursday, May 19, 1983 of kidney and liver failure from diabetes and cancer. She was born Aug. 25, 1914 in St.

Johns, Ariz, to Francis Wiley and Martha Whiting Brown. She married Elbert Harris Startup on Aug. 30, 1935 in the Salt Lake City IDS Temple. Mrs. Startup was reared in Utah and Arizona.

She was graduated with a bachelor's in home economics from the University of Utah. She lived in Provo for 12 years and the Startups built a home on Cherry Lane. They also built a restaurant business called "Startup's Sweet Center" across from City Hall. Mrs. Startup later added to the Sweet Center a catering business and served many events at Brigham Young University.

They moved to Pasadena, in 1954 and resumed a social catering business with their sons. Mrs. Startup also owned and operated a wedding gown shop. She was a leader and active member in the LDS Church. She served in various positions in the Young Womens Organization, Relief Society and Stake Sunday School Board With her husband, she started the first young marrieds' program and a group which still is active, called "Dancing Friends." In California, they started the Sociables for single church members.

She was very acUve in civic and community activities and was a member of the Republican Women, California Chairman of STOP E.R.A. and the first chairman appointed to head the California Young Mother Council. With her husband, she wrote and published the book, "Secret Power of Femininity" and founded the American Family and Femininity Institute which has helped hundreds of single and married women. Survivors include her husband of Mon- ington; Mrs. Rick (Dorothy Jean) Johnson, Provj; Mrs.

William 0. (tamera) SchulU, Sandy; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brother and four sisters, Elliot Sabey, Lakeshore; Keith Calton, Lehi; Robert Calton, Bakersfield, Mrs. Edith Jones and Mrs. Reta Cammack, both of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Marvin (Iola) Barkdull.

Farmington; Mrs. Rex (Elsie) Wilson, Rupert, Idaho. Funeral will be Wednesday. 2 p.m., in Wing Mortuary Chapel, Lehi, where friends may call today from 7 to p.m. and Wednesday one hour before service.

Burial wUI be in Lehi City Cemetery. Lion's Club. He was an army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of Hurricane; two sons and four daughters, Dale J. Spendlove, Orem; Devon LaNar Spendlove, Salt Lake City; Mrs.

Jerald (Venita) Johnson, Las Vegas, Mrs. Phil (Mattie Lou) Kresge, Orem; Jerri Vincent, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Gilbert (Vinona) Rawlings, Price; 20 grandchildren; three brothers and three sisters, Mrs. William (Vinona) Esplin, Cedar City; Winnfred Spendlove, Hurricane; Relva Jensen, Hurricane; Elwin Spendlove, Hurricane; Mrs. Ellwin (Viva) Wilkinson, Alamo, Dahl Spendlove, Hurricane.

Two daughters preceded him in death, Tren Spendlove and Phil Spendlove. Funeral was today in Hurricane LDS Stake Center. Burial in Hurricane City Cemetery. Alice LeBaron Church. He retired from Geneva Steel after 22 years of work.

He owned several fruit stands and with his wife, he also operated several restaurants in Utah County. 'Survivors include his wife of American Fork: two sons and six daughters, Mrs. Ben (Connie) Barnes and Mrs. Kurt (Barbara) Peterson, both of Salt Lake City; Stephen Wade Davis, Spanish Fork; Mrs. Brad (Debra) Wilkin, Mrs.

Steven (Patricia) jerz, Susan Diamond and Kevin Andrew Davis, all of American Fork; Mrs. David (Annette) Stokes, Orem; 21 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Stewart, Provo. Funeral will be Thursday. 22 a.m., at Anderson and Sons Mortuary Chapel in American Fork.

Friends may call Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, one hour before service, at the mortuary. Burial will be in Provo City Cemetery. BEAUTIFY YOUX he moved to Rexburg, Idaho and was elected prosecuting attorney for Madison County. He later became city attorney for several years.

After that, he received his degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence, specializing in Labor Law from Harvard University. He worked with the U.S. Department of Labor until his retirement. As a U.S. Judge, he heard cases in all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico.

For his work in the Department of Labor he received the Distinguished Service Award. He moved to Orem in 1979 and was a member of the LDS Church. At the time of his death, he was a high priest in the Orem 73rd Ward. He served in various capacities including president of the MIA. Survivors include his wife of Orem; one son, David Creer Parkinson, Provo; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother and three sisters, Van W.

Parkin- Mffl. BUfkfopt, Idsho; Mr Wndt (Grace) Tout, Hemmett, Mrs. Earl (Edith) Schow and Mrs. Ruth Peterson, both of Los Angeles, one son, Roger West Parkinson, preceded him in death. Funeral will be Thursday, 11 a.m., in the Walker Mortuary Chapel in Provo, 85 E.

300 S. Friends may call at the mortuary on Berg FLAG POLE Mortuary Services rrm TOOELE Alice Denison Noyes Le- 373-1841 Friday, May 20 Den't wait wntM the tost mlwi filh iUrf vhi 11 Adam Cherrington if estimates 375-8887 1983, in the home of her daughter, La Donna N. Broadhead in Tooele. She was born March 15, 1911 in Manti to Hyrum and Barbara Stutznegger Denison. She married J.

Reed Noyes on Sept. 2, 1937 in the Manti LDS Temple. He died Oct 9, 1958. She married George LeBaron on Oct. 2, 1962.

He died April 9, 1973. She was an active member of the LDS Church. Survivors include one daughter and one son, LaDonna Mae Broadhead, Tooele; Stephen Jay, Springville; nine grandchildren; one brother and five sisters, Larenzo Denison, Salt Lake City; Ellen Phillips, Far-mington; Geneva Clegg, Heber City; Cleo Giles, Iris Anderson and Merl Harmon, all of Manti. She was preceded in death by a daughter, LaVonna and a son, Joseph Reed Jr. Funeral will be Wednesday in the Ephraim First Ward at noon.

Burial will be in Ephraim. CESCEALOCY PICTUKES OM rfceiei Csfiew 5km IMt-fari Unk, Urn fjkn ALLEN'S CAMERA B. kMr. rmt, Ut State, Oram 373-4440 325-0004 PLEASANT GROVE Adam Joseph Cherrington, infant son of Tommy Lee and Carrie Lynn Elkins Cherrington, died Saturday, May 21, 1983 in American Fork Hospital. He was born May 21.

1983 in American Fork. His parents are members of the LDS Church in the Pleasant Grove Ninth Ward. Survivors include his parents of Pleasant Grove; three brothers. Christopher Cherrington, Cally Cherrington and Andy Cherrington, all of Pleasant Grove; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Elkins, Pleasant Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Squire, Provo. Graveside service will be Wednesday, 4 p.m., in Springville Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Olpin Family Mortuary of Pleasant Grove. Family and friends may meet at the cemetery.

ters, Frank Startup and David Startup, both of Diamond Bar, Mrs. Bob (Karen) Berrett, Mrs. Carl (Lynnae) Knapp and Mrs. Kenneth (DeAnne) Brady, all of Monrovia, Gordon Startup, Provo; Mrs. Steve (Marsha) Fershtut, Salmon Idaho; Mrs.

Steve (Cheryl) Worsley, Arcadia, Mrs. Harry (Nancy) SchulU, Rex-burg, Idaho: Mrs. Rick (Carol Joy) Ingram, Glendora, Mrs. Dianne Stringfellow, Salt Lake City; 60 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Ray (Ruth) Lewis, Mrs.

Jim (Maydene) Bodell, both of Salt Lake City; Ray Brown, Chino, Louise Carlston, Burbank, Ronald Brown, Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral will be Wednesday, 2 p.m., in Rock Canyon LDS Chapel, 2445 N. 650 Provo. Friends may call at Berg Mortuary, 165 E. Center, Provo, on Tuesday from 6 to 6 p.m.

or in the ward chapel on Wednesday one hour before service. Burial will be in Provo City Cemetery. i mm I MORTUARY Maariae Brown Startup Funeral services will be held Wednesday 2 p.m..at the Rock Canyon LDS Chapel, 2445 N. 650 Provo. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary Tuesday 64 p.m.

and at the ward 1 hour prior to services. Interment Provo City Cemetery. Walter Frank Morgan Sr. Graveside services were held today at the Santaquin City Cemetery. Welby R.Brown Private Funeral services were held today at the Berg Mortuary of Provo.

Entombment Larkin Sunset Lawn, Salt Lake City, Ut. Joshaa Ryaa Krehblel Graveside services were held today at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Remember Them On Memorial Day Seattle Phone 798-6763 Ovr Htwtt Soy What rev'cJ life Soyf Ted Mitchell WW SIRVICI Eria Johaasea Graveside services will be held Thursday 12 noon at the Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, 5401 Highland Dr. Salt Lake City, Ut. Friends may call at the Family home 576 N.

800 Provo Thuraday morning 9-10 ani. 81 E. 500 S. PROVO 373-6668 Edmond Wets Parkinson Funeral services will bp held Thursday 11 a.m. at the Walker Mortuary of Provo.

Friends may rail at the mortuary one.hour prior to services. With Flow'ersl 409 N. UNIVERSITY AVE. 375-8096 Funeral services will be held race Beck tJ Wednesday 11 a.m. at the Orem 4th funeral services were held today at Ward LDS Chapel, 575 So.

400 ihe "u.fflnde fFunerl of Orem. Friends may call 1 hour prior Panlsh Fork- Interment Spanish to services at the chapel. Interment Fork City Cemetery. Orem City Cemetery. 201 tY.

1st Provo 373-7001.

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