Thanksgiving, a cherished American holiday, comes this year amid hopes for a safer and more peaceful world in the wake of U.S.-Soviet talks at Geneva. But solutions to arms race issues remain elusive for the present and serious differences continue to feed strife in several regional trouble spots around the globe. Deaths and suffering from catastrophes such… Continue reading Sobering Situation With World of Hope
Year: 1985
Recalling Sermon to Soviets
In the headlines at about the same time recently were the naming of Ezra Taft Benson as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and President Reagan’s appeal for prayers for success at the upcoming summit meetings with Soviet leader Gorbachev. Somehow the two stories combined to remind me of an extraordinary spiritual happening… Continue reading Recalling Sermon to Soviets
Forty Years Ago Our Friends Were Our Foes
The newspaper dated May 8, 1945, is yellowed and torn, held together in places by scotch tape. The banner headline jumps out at you in 2 1/2-inch letters: V-E DAY PROCLAIMED. On either side of the name plate – The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah) – is the word, “Extra,” in smaller but very bold type.… Continue reading Forty Years Ago Our Friends Were Our Foes
Delta Arts-Literacy Section Honors Two Local Residents
The Delta Arts-Literary Section of the Women’s Council of Provo will hold its annual Honor Night on Wednesday at the Women’s Cultural Center, 310 W. 500 N., Provo. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Honored will be N. LaVerl Christensen, former editor of “The Daily Herald,” (now Editor Emeritus), and Mrs. Ora Burrup, past… Continue reading Delta Arts-Literacy Section Honors Two Local Residents
Provo Noting 136th Birthday
How did April 3 come to be designated as Provo’s birthday? That’s a logical question as the city commemorates its 136th anniversary. In a nutshell, the first colony of Mormon settlers sent to Utah Valley by Brigham Young reached Provo River April 1, 1949. After a day of exploring, they started to built Fort Utah… Continue reading Provo Noting 136th Birthday
Provo Will Recognize Volunteer City Boards
In Honor of Provo’s 136th birthday, the city will unveil a permanent recognition Wednesday to honor those citizens who have served, or are serving, as volunteer members of a citizen’s board. Entitled, “In Community Service,” the permanent recognition will be featured in a public ceremony at 7 p.m. in the city center, 359 W. Center… Continue reading Provo Will Recognize Volunteer City Boards
More Than 500 Have Served on Provo City Boards
“The first requisite of a good citizen,” said Theodore Roosevelt, “is that he be able and willing to pull his weight.” This article is about more than 500 Provo citizens who have gone far beyond that “first requisite.” They are present and past members of Provo City “Citizen Boards” whose talents energies and leadership have… Continue reading More Than 500 Have Served on Provo City Boards