Thursday, Jan. 24, 1963

American Fork gets news ambulance service. Jim Christensen, with his new ambulance, has begun serving the American Fork, Lehi and all of Utah County since the 1st of January when the Anderson & Sons Mortuary terminated the only ambulance service in American Fork. This new service was made possible through the combined efforts of the American Fork City Council, the American Fork Hospital Board, the Medical Staff of the American Fork Hospital.

Thursday, Jan. 29, 1953

The American Fork Garden Club walked away with first place honors Saturday at the annual mid-winter convention of the Association Farden Clubs of Utah. The convention was held at the Hotel Newhouse in Salt Lake. Most of North Utah County took most of the honors when Lehi tied with West Millard for second place and Pleasant Grove tied with Orem for third place.

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The American Fork Cavemen were left wondering, Wha’ Happen? When the Lehi Pioneers gave them a neat trimming at their game in American Fork on Friday night. The purple and white just couldn’t seem to do anything wrong as they soundly trimmed the local boys 53-39.

Friday, Jan. 29, 1943

“Point Rationing” is a new system for control of purchases which was discussed by members of the “Minute Women’s Corp” following a talk by Mrs. Mawhinney Tuesday in the City Hall. The workings of this system will be carried to the homes by the block visitors. All worn hosiery are to be taken to Penney’s store and all clean waste fat to the butcher shops previously announced.

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The city police have announced that beginning next Monday all cars must obey the parallel parking law the full length of Main Street or pay the imposed penalty.

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Sgt. Alvin Fulkerson spent last week with his wife and baby. He left Saturday for Baltimore, Md., where he will be stationed for the next six months.

Friday, Jan. 27, 1933

Again the winter annual entertainment of American Fork’s Old Folks is at hand. The committees in charge, headed by Roy Greenwood, stake chairman, and Mrs. Libby Greene, ladies chairman, announce all is ready for one of the best winter parties given the aged and will be held next Wednesday, Feb. 1st.

The day will commence with general assembly at the tabernacle by eleven o’clock in the morning and between that hour and 12:10, when the dinner is to be served, Mrs. Ann C. Hansen will entertain with pipe organ music.

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Last year’s snow depth in American Fork canyon for this season of the year has about been reached. There is from eight to nine feet of snow at the mine and four feet at Deer Creek, it was reported. The canyon road was opened for ore hauling Monday after being closed a week but the severe wind of Wednesday night again drifted the cuts full and yesterday it was impossible to get thru with the ore trucks. However, it is hoped the county snow plows will again open the road and that hauling can be resumed in a day or so. The mine and tram are both operating in spite of the severe storms.