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Here at the Herald we have the opportunity to observe the performance of some 400 youngsters who serve as our newspaper carriers. On the whole, they do a commendable job and the paper gets through rain or shine and usually on tame, Since we take considerable pride in these young people mostly boys but some… Continue reading Pride in Good Service

He had been away for several years in his “post-retirement” pursuits as an educator, but Wesley P. Lloyd always considered Provo as his “home town.” And the feeling was mutual. His wide circle of friends here – and especially those identified with Brigham Young University where he served in leadership capacities for so many years… Continue reading Notable Career Closes

It is appropriate that National Family Week, proclaimed by the President of the United States, comes in November, the Thanksgiving month. in fact the observance, the week of Nov. 24, encompasses Thanksgiving Day. Most people, certainly, would rate home and family as prime blessings for which they will be forever thankful. Here in Utah Valley,… Continue reading Blessings of Home, Family

A lot of suggestions for preventing crime – geared to the individual and family ‘ came out of the Feb. 6-12 National Crime Prevention Week sponsored by the 1300 Exchange Clubs of America, Using the slogan. “Counter Crime .in Your Community,” Exchange Clubs are seeking in a year-around program ‘ launched ast week to advise… Continue reading You Ccm Help Counter Crime

Today is Father’s Day – the day set aside to honor good old Dad. It may not have much status as a holiday. The flags probably won’t be out and there won’t be a parade. But it’s listed (just barely) in the encyclopedia. Father’s Day comes each year on the third Sunday in June. Merchants… Continue reading Good Old Dcud-It’s His Doy

This is an era of rising salaries for public officials – local, coimty, state, and national ap pointive as well as elective. in some situations, the salaries have spiraled rapidly; in others the climb has been more gradual and conservative. There appears ‘to be little correlation among government levels in some cases. One wonders if… Continue reading Rising Pcay of Public Officials

It isn’t very often that a new town is incorporated in Utah County. But two such incorporations have been accomplished in less than a year – Highland just this past week, and Salem Hills last December. . The two newcomers bring the total incorporated cities and towns in the county to eighteen. Highland became the… Continue reading Incorporated Cities, Towns

A college sociologist got his name in the papers several months ago by asserting that ”1-lonest Abe” Lincoln didn’t earn his nickname by walking barefoot for miles to return a few cents a story the educator considers a myth. The nickname really originated because Lincoln’s Illinois neighbors thought he was a good referee for cock… Continue reading Lincoln: A Great President

In the Fifth Century hordes of Germanic people called Vandals ravaged Gaul and Spain and in A.D. 455 sacked Rome destroying untold quantities of property. In our enlightened age some have called those people barbarians. Today, in our own time, what do we call the vandals who overrun Utah’s highways and rest stops, destroying their… Continue reading Utah Highway Vandalism