N. LaVerl Christensen today was awarded the Ameica’s Freedom Award, the highest of nine honors given by the Freedom Awards Committee. Master of Ceremonies Howard J. Ralf made the announcement today at a honors luncheon at the newly remodeled Sil’s lvy Tower restaurant. Christensen, editor emeritus of The Daily Herald, has been called Utah County’s… Continue reading Christensen Wins Freedom Award
Category: Biographical
Utah County’s ‘senior patriot’ honored
PROVO – N. LaVerl Christensen is the recipient of the America’s Freedom Award, the highest of nine honors given by the Freedom Awards Committee. The announcement was made Friday by author Howard Ruff at a luncheon held at Sil’s Ivy Tower restaurant. Christensen, editor emeritus of The Daily Herald, has been called Utah County’s senior… Continue reading Utah County’s ‘senior patriot’ honored
Adversity takes toll
“In prosperity, it is very easy to find a friend, but in adversity. it is the most difficult of all things.” That ancient proverb could well apply to modern-day politics because friends surely have a way of disappearing in times of political adversity. Consider President Reagan’s declining job performance ratings in polls since the Iran… Continue reading Adversity takes toll
From Very Humble Beginnings
B. E. (Bye) Jensen’s career in newspapering amounts to a notable success story in which he rose from a humble beginning in advertising to become first vice president of Scripps League Newspapers, Inc. Jensen died suddenly last Saturday of heart failure at age 60. Scripps League has newspapers in 16 states from Vermont and Florida… Continue reading From Very Humble Beginnings
Origin of Sweet, Sad Taps Sound
The sweet but sad bugle call known as Taps employs only four separate notes and there are only 24 notes in the entire composition – but its plaintive strains continue to tug at heartstrings after 122 years. Taps is sounded at patriotic Veterans and Memorial Day services and at flag-lowering and “lights out” ceremonies in… Continue reading Origin of Sweet, Sad Taps Sound
War Pals Reunited In Britain
By N.L. CHRISTENSEN Editor Emeritus A World War II Air Force pilot from Provo has concluded a 10,000-mile odyssey to a Great Britain reunion of his wartime outfit, the 94th Bomb Group, 8th AAF. Simon K. Benson, former teacher now a bus driver for Provo School District, was one of 200 members who gathered at… Continue reading War Pals Reunited In Britain
Candy Smiles
During the crucial Berlin Airlift 3 1/2 decades ago, rays of gladness were spread by human interest stories of an American “candy bomber” who dropped sweets to destitute German children. If you are old enough to remember the historic airlift (called Operation Vittles) – the Allies’ answer to the infamous Berlin Blockade by the Soviets… Continue reading Candy Smiles
Provo Bids ‘Goodbye’ to Tom
Provo said goodbye this week to one of its highly respected war heroes. Thomas S. Bullock, prisoner of the Japanese for 3 1/2 years after the fall of Corregidor in World War II. As the sweet strains of “Taps” added a final plaintive touch to graveside services at the Provo Cemetery, many must have reflected… Continue reading Provo Bids ‘Goodbye’ to Tom
‘Ashton Tower’ Has a Long, Distinguished History
If you’re new in Provo you might wonder about the brick smokestack near the heart of the city with ”Ashton’s Chevrolet Buick” inscribed in larger vertical letters. The smokeless stack is a vestige from the historic Woolen Mills, once Provo’s largest industry which operated for 60 years on the First West-Second West block between First… Continue reading ‘Ashton Tower’ Has a Long, Distinguished History
Harry Truman Centennial May 8
It’s time to dust off our memories of Harry S Truman, the 33rd president. The centennial of Truman’s birth is May 8. By proclamation. President Reagan has called on Americans to reflect on the Missouri Democrat’s accomplishments and his “dedication to freedom and democracy.” If you were among the thousands who heard either of Truman’s… Continue reading Harry Truman Centennial May 8