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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

If the automobile ahead of you stops at a marked or unmarked crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross, then it’s your obligation to stop also. Should you choose otherwise and proceed past the stopped car you are breaking the law and are subject to arrest and penalty. Even more serious, you are creating a… Continue reading Double Reason to Stop

For all the controversy over the 55-mile-an-hour speed limit, evidence continues to indicate the cutback has been a substantial reason for drastically – reduced traffic fatalities. For the first time since Congress passed the 55-mph speed limit, the annual highway toll increased in 1976 – but the total was still far below the figures before… Continue reading Our Reduced Truffic Toll

Usually college buildings are named for founders, presidents, actual donors of large sums of money, or someone who otherwise has achieved special distinction or prominence. But a proposed multi – million dollar building complex on the Brigham Young University Carripus will be named for a humble tah woman whose selfless efforts in behalf of others… Continue reading She Gave . . . und Served