Published Thursday, Sept. 13, 1962

“We do not build monuments and place markers just to have something to do,” said Kate B. Carter, national president of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, at the dedication Sunday of the monument to mark the line of the old Fort Wall built in 1853 by American Fork pioneers. Mrs. Carter continued, “We build markers for our children and grandchildren that they might become familiar with their heritage and those events which went on before which gave them the life and culture they have today.” The dedication was held in Robinson Park, the pioneer home of William S. Robinson, across whose lot the south wall of the fort crossed. The monument is built of native Utah rock which was donated to the Daughters by Lowe Peterson and the construction was done by Reed Pulley who gave his work gratuitously. The monument is topped by the bell which was originally on the first American Fork City Hall and which summoned the people to church, schools, announced fires and tolled for deaths.

Published Thursday, Sept. 11, 1952

Already enrolled in school and delighted with England, as much as she has seen is the report made to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Stubbles of their 10-year-old daughter, Marlehna, who has taken her place in the home and hearts of the Eric Parker family in Yorkshire, England. The year’s stay in England began with Denise, the 12-year-old daughter of the Parkers, in a pen-pal friendship.

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PFC Robert Noyes is now stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., according to word received by this week by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. K. E. Noyes. He recently graduated from paratrooping school at Ft. Benning, Ga.

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Cpl. Leroy Mills, who has been on the battle line in Korea for the past ten months, returned home Friday. He will now be given an assignment in the United States.

Published Friday, Sept. 11, 1942

Arnold Conder met with an accident Monday in American Fork Canyon while hauling wood. Mr. Conder and son, Boyd, 10, were coming down the road in Tibble Hollow when Mr. Conder held on to the reins and was pulled off the load. At the hospital it was found that he suffered a broken leg, a severe gash across the back of his head and numerous other cuts and bruises.

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Miss Beth Shoell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shoell of American Fork, and Harry Manning, son of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Manning of Lehi were married Aug. 26, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter, by President Jesse M. Walker. A reception followed in the 3rd Ward Recreation Hall.

Published Friday, Sept. 9, 1932.

Enrollment in Senior High School increases daily, and within a short time Principal Jesse. M. Walker expects to have practically all of the students who should be in school registered or accounted for. To date the total enrollment in the senior high has reached 221 students, segregated as follows: Sophomores, 87; Juniors, 62, and Seniors, 72.

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Melissa Greenwood left Wednesday morning for Salt Lake City to begin three years training as a nurse in the LDS Hospital. Fern Greenwood also went to Salt Lake to attend South High School.

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