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Show Microf ilninr l Univ-rra- fr.lt Uiko City, Utah Letter Heaps Praise Here's o Poinf It wasn't a vegetable stand operator or a jeweler who once said, "A girl who knows her onions can wind up with carats!" The death of aged Marion A. (Bunk) Plyer came as quite a shock to those who frequent Murray's business section. He was a congenial sort of guy with a friendly wave of the hand and a greeting for most anyone who would return the courtesy. His with a pronounced Carolina drawl, was somewhat remindful of another we once heard, but it was months before we re alized it was quite akin to that of Ameri- ca's On Fire Department Praise was handed the Murray City fire department this week in a letter written by officials of Sunset City, a new community near Clearfield. The letter, requesting an organizational outline of the Murray department, said: "Chief Danny Lynch of the Hill Air Force fire department has recommended your department, along with those of Evanston, Wyo. and Washington Terrace, Utah, as being the three outstanding and most efficient operating volunteer departments in the West "It appears your hard work and civic mindedness is also paying off with fame. This should give you fresh courage, coming from a veteran fireman with over 40 years of service and experi-(FirPage 7, CoL 6) Inter-mounta- e, beloved well-know- n Another Texas zllllonaire story. This one drove his Cadillac up to the George Washington bridge In New York and there got Into a hassle with the about the toll to cross the bridge. "Son," the angry Texan finally expounded, "I never carry anything less than a $500 bill. How much do you all want for the bridge?" gate-keep- 50-ce- nt er The woman's viewpoint: Mrs. H. Clyde Coon, whose home ia adjacent to the east entrance of the parking lot near the Eagle, challenged us in no uncertain terms Monday, "Slow down," she shouted. When we stopped to make sure we'd heard her, she repeated it more slowly but with just as much emphasis. We know a lot of folks would've resented it. But we don't We had the car under control, knew our braking power and had seen the street well But ahead before we entered maybe she was right and we were driving too fast. And even if we weren't it's better to be cautious than sorry. So, Mrs. Coon, we apologize and promise it won't happen again. On the other side of the woman's viewpoint, we chuckled at some length the other day about a carload of girls packed into Mrs. Ralph Knight's station wag- it on. It was a birthday party for her daughter. She took the girls roller skating. When they returned, we happened to be glancing out the window. When the first piled out we weren't too surprised. But when they were followed by anothr n and then by another our eyes bulged. Then out tumbled two more! In one station Twenty girls Mrs. wagon plus Knight behind the wheel. Reminded us of one of those Mack Sennett comedies of yesteryear. Wasn't It the Keystone Cops who used to tumble en masse out of their Model T? half-a-doze- n half-a-doze- half-a-doze- n, "Daddy," ald Junior m he The Ken Monahans, whose j U IJHIIIJH JW III Background Of Case Enters Into Fining Fines of $150 each and 90-da- y jail sentences were imposed (See Page Three) (See Page Four) J p IIIU'II CDCDGQO ! " ZZJ J? A Thursday, May 10, O & LT 1 956 Lowest In State Salt Lake County's Biggest Weekly Paper Murray's school system opercost ates on the lowest in the state, according to figures released thi3 week by the Utah Three chaitcr members and 31 Chamber Breakfast other former members of the Taxpayers association. The information cites Mur- Murray volunteer Fire departHas Only Dozen ray's costs, exclusive of the ment were in attendance Sunday school lunch program, as $193.43 as the department observed it3 A disappointingly small attendchild. The figure is reached 50th birthday with an informal ance was recorded Tuesday morn- per the average daily at- party. by dividing ing by the Chamber of Commerce tendance into total annual expenCn hand for the affair were breakfast at its regular monthly ditures. Monty held at LaVilla (formerly By comparison, the state averEd Wright and Ernest restaurant. is $220.56 and the state's age all of whom joined in Wright, Only 12 business and profestouches $314.79. Salt Lake sional men were on hand to hear hiph show $205 09; Granite dis- 1906. Another "early arrival" was City Ed who came into the reports of various committee trict $208.41, and Jordan $278.39. groupLarson, in 1910. Thirty others who chairmen. The name of Dr. Reed have at one time or another beAndrus was drawn for the $7.50 longed to the department were door prize, but went unolaimed. also in attendance and the entire President Walt Telnert pregroup took turns relating individsided over the session and anual experiences and recalling past nounced a survey of the memhistory,' indicated future meetings bership Other speakers were Chief Deb of the membership would be in Townsend, the form of noonday luncheons. Mayor J. Clifford Police this week continued Reporting for their committees their crackdown on hub cap and Hansen and City Commissioner David B. McCleery. were Clark Cushing, recreation; accessory thievery from automosession of Informal Fred Faerber, finance, and Mar- biles with the arrest of three A was followed by a shall Brinton, merchant's. How- Murray who have been chatting ard Pingree of radio station turned over to Juvenile author- corned beef and cabbage dinner, KMUR outlined plans for Na- ities for prepared and served by current discipline. tional Radio Week observance beIn the meantime, however, fire department members. tween May 13th and 19th. more such thefts were Their anniversary week was Mr. Brinton strongly urged the during the week. Zlon reported Motors hardly disturbed for the firemen. Chamber to consider erection of reported the loss of four hubs They had only three calls during a sign near the fairgrounds en- from a '54 Chrysler on the the week prior to the event and trance on State street which none since It took place. Page 7, Col. 7) would serve as an official welcoming board for various events held throughout the year at that pr-capi- ta mm rharter-membe- Ver-nal'- s) Max-fiel- rs t i two-ho- used-(Thef- locale. He told of plans for the Quarterhorse Show on June 1st and 2nd and the Sheriff's Posse and urged Rodeo, June Chamber members to Include in their advertising the line, "MurHome of the Sheriffs ray Posse Rodeo," or whatever event is currently taking place. Mf. Faerber, in discussing the Chamber's financial status, announced creation of a committee he will head which will be comprised of Dr. Bruce Parsons, Vaughn Soffe and Bill Smith. He said a tentative annual budget of $2,100 has been created, which should be more than met by the over-8- 0 members of the Chamber. Mr. Cushing outlined plans for opening of the City Softball League, which will be sponsored by his committee and told of rules, uniform and umpiring ar- rangements. The first luncheon meeting. In line with the new arrangement, ia tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 5th. It's Definite! Softball Here Sixth Sponsor Signs For Summer Season Murray's city softball league, an proposition during its formative weeks, became a definite reality this week when Laury Miller, Inc., stepped into sponsorship of the needed sixth team. The action cleared decks for a start next Tuesday, May 15th. Chairman Clark Cushing of the recreation committee, Chamber of Commerce, said this week that the teams line up something in this fashion: Don's Super Market, prlncL pally comprised of Fifth and Ninth ward players; Tclnert's, with a nucleus of softballers from the First ward; Pronto Drive-In- , anchored by stalwarts of Bonnlon and Murray 2nd wards; Granite Meats, to list several members of "on-agal- former off-agal- Fire Department team; and Hoffman Homes, an lire for? Our heart certainly goes out segregation of Kearna players. to parents whose children are The new Miller team Is expected (Softball, Pane 7, Col. 7) taken from them. ur rs t, Shop Classes Offer Varied Slate For Boys of Murray's High School (by Bob Trlnee) The Ehop classes which Include auto maintenance, general metal, machine shop, welding, and woodwork are at the present located on the Junior high campus. Due to the lack of teachers for the auto maintenance, welding, machine shop, and general metals, only one shop class was offered to Senior high students this year. Mr. Hansen, woodwork teacher, has his students in such projects as lamps, bookcases, study tables, desk magazine racks, etc The students plan, organize and keep dally records of their work. Woodwork is offered in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. A full unit of credit Is given. The other shop classes: auto maintenance, general metals, machine work, and welding also offer interesting programs. The auto maintenance class Is divided into two parts. The first takes up the fundamental principles of engine theory, parts design, fuel systems, etc. The second purt studies carburation, fuel pumps, generators, starters, regulators, and other accessories and their repair. In general metals, students learn the safety of tools, and how to use them correctly. In the machine shop, the students take up lathe construction and operations, blue print reading, and shop safety practices v ith power and hand tools. In the welding class, the students learn nafety practices In the class, proper clothing and equipment used in welding. They also undertake project planning and welders blueprint reading, methods. One unit of credit all shop classes. u MHS Student A tragic automobile mishap Sunday afternoon claimed the life of an aged Murray man who was something of a community "land- mark." d. v-- f . The victim was Marion A. (Bunk) Plyer. 78, of 4928 Wasatch Street. He was struck about 4 p.m. Sunday by an automobile which was being backed from a old Murdriveway by a ray girl. Murray police said the girl apparently became confused as the car gained monentum and the vehicle careened across the street, struck the aged man and pinned him against a wall. He suffered fractures of both legs and a head injury and passed away at 2:20 a.m. in Salt Lake General hos15-ye- Picked Up On Thievery teen-age- Home Needed For Foreign Aged Man Is Killed Here Two Teens . Two old Murray youths were picked up this week by Both were arrested following Murray police and charged with an April 30th auto accident on approximately $300 breaking worth of windows from new Highland Drive. Grant Lemmon, 1451 East 39th homes In the LaSalle Acrea subSo., charged with driving while division. his license was revoked and The youngsters will be turned drunk driving, received a fine over to Juvenile authorities for and jail sentence totalling $150 handling. and 45 days in a Wednesday ft morning action. Lee Hill, 4230 So. 7th East charged with intoxication, was fined $25 and received a suspended sentence on a charge of improper passing. Other court actions included these: The only problem standing beSpeeding: Eric D. Archter, tween Murray high school and a B. Donald Salt Lake, $10; Rose, foreign student for the 1956-5- 7 (Court, Page 7, Col. 6) term is housing, Bartlett Wicks, area supervisor of the American Field Service program, said this week. Mr. Wicks said a student, prefQUALIFY FOR STATE erably a boy, would be placed in Murray high next year if suitable (See Page Two) housing accomodations could be found. He listed as vital points for prospective "foster parents," yn.. ,ii . these: 1. Desire to give a student a place to live and share a home with him; 2. Offer love and understanding and help the student make adjustments to an American family and the mode of life here. No recompense is paid the family which furnishes housing to the foreign student; however, : ! most American families who have had such an experience feel they're richly repaid by the opportunity of learning more about a foreign land, Mr. Wicks pointed out. Anyone in the Murray comVolume 74, Number 25 munity Interested in offering their home or In learning more about what would be expected of them may contact Mrs. J. T. Young, in whose home Swiss student Regula Schlndler spent the past school term. "It is not necessary that the family include a teenage student," Mr. Wicks said, "and any Marion Plyer Victim home of moderate circumstance meeting the necessary qualifications will be thoroughly Of Auto Accident '.7? Three Charter Members Here For Fire Fete Murray School Costs Murray Youngsters Break $300 Worth Of Home Windows 12-ye- ar JOHNSON ELECTED SUNDAY INSTALLATION V Court Imposes Stiff Fine On Pair For Intoxication Wednesday morning in city court by Judge Phil Hansen upon Floyd A. Dugan and his wife, Mary, of 4842 Memory Lane. The pair were charged with intoxication. Severity of the fine was based upon both past record and court appearance, the Judge said. He added that both gave false testimony in court. They claimed they'd been under a doctor's care even though evidence those who gave so generously in to the contrary was in the hands of the court. (Cancer, I'age 7, CoL 6) will number 153 members, an increase of 41 over that of 1955. (See Page 11) Handful Out For Meetina old daughter, Sandra, succumbed to leukemia last week, weren't the only Murrayttes n by that dread disease. Little Kent Exeter, 5, also passed awsy after a losing struggle against this blood infection, for which no cure has yet been found. Seems as If there's something to plague the younger generation continually. Conquering diplher-la- , small pox, scarlet fever, typhoid fever and even Infantile paralysla si ill hasn't rid us of the myriad things which still can claim the lift of a child. And what more seemingly unfair thing can happen than the death the of a youngster with so much to grief-stricke- Success, Chairman Thanks Assistants Dor-en- Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah en kb Red In his homework, "what's dew? Replied Ms Iad, engrowwd In hi reading, "the rent, the not at th lmnk and tha car tvlAllmont!" tucUout.lv Cancer Drive Big End of year activities dot the Murray's Cancer Fund drive calendar for Murray high school well over the top, it was went students as the graduating class of 1956 begins its swing down announced this week by Mrs. Rulon T. Gallagher, chairman. the proverbial "last mile." is the Today Murray high The total income for the drive fashion show and tea sponsored was $1,434 of which $256.50 came district. A by the Girls League and Future from the business Homemakers under direction of year ago the Cancer drive netted Mrs. Gwen Burn and Misses e $1,247. Nielsen and Beverly Layton. "The officers, including Mayor Monday will be the date of the Hansen, Mrs. Ray Nelson and wish to announce Booster Banquet and Friday, Don McMillan, May 18th, is seminary gradua- the fine success of the drive," tion. The annual Athletic Ban- Mrs. Gallagher reported, "and wo quet will take place Monday, want to thank everyone who May 21st; the senior banquet on helped in any way toward the the following night and gradua- success of the drive. "We particularly want to thank tion on Thursday, May 24th. The graduating class of 1958 the captains and their workers, N. Y. U. SCHOLARSHIPS Will Rogers. Is there some similarity between the North Carolina and Oklahoma twang? Someone nicknamed him Bunk a good many years ago, we're told, because he was addicted to slight exaggerations. Perhaps so. But everyone for whom he's ever worked in his many part-tim- e capacities will tell you he was I )J ft4 as honest as the day is long. He held down a favorite spot in front of Murray City Pharmacy when he wasn't shuffling up or down State or Court street. And he particularly endeared himself to this writer by invariably referring to us as "young feller." In the midst of sorrow at Bunk's death, though, everyone extended heart-fel- t sympathy to the young lady who was so unfortunate as to have driven the car which struck Mr. Plyer. Such misfortune is almost impossible to accept and carves a memory that only time can erase. Probably never again will an auto e s c a p e her control and only through the unexplainable happenstance that is Fate could it have ever happened this time. But it did and it left a lot of people quite stunned at the loss of a city character and quite sympathetic with the girl who was as much a victim of the accident as the man who's passed away. in Seniors Head Toward Finish Dr. Reed Andrus Dr. Andrus Is Lions Prexy Dr. Reed Andrus was elected president of the Murray Lions n club during the annual held Thursday evening officer-electio- at Meadowbrook. He succeeds Howard Pingree in the presidency. Others named to offices were Frar.lt Tranter, first vice president; Wayne Nielsen, second vice president; Harry Ballard, third vice president; John Swanger, secretary; Warren Stephens, Lion tamer; Lowell Perkins, tall twister and the following directors: Lee Bowen, O. J. Kingston and Harold Kelly. Holdover director is Ollie Deyoe. Installation will be held at an early date. George Dimas To Join Olympus High Faculty, Coaches George Dimas, w ho has been a member of the Junior high school faculty and assistant coach of both football and basketball during the past year, said Wednesday he had accepted a position on the Olympus high school faculty for the coming year. Mr, Dimas assisted Allan Davis in football and Ken Farrell In (DlmnA, Tage 7, CoL 7) given In In a aeries of (Forty-fift- h business articles concerning and professional people of tha Murray community.) Redl-Food- st now-defun- ct High Honor' Paid To Murray Woman Mrs. David L Bowen, 6460 So. State, Murray, is one of five Utah women who have been significantly honored this week by selection as "outstanding for years of service to the state, their community and youth." The picture of Mrs. Bowen, along with those of other women JV is now on display in the window of the uptown J. C. Penney store. Mrs. Bowen has been active In the Garden Clubs of Utah and In various civic and state projects concerned with floral disLou Fischer plays, notably the rose gardens at Pioneer Memorial building and Lou claims St. Louis, Mo., as at the entrance to Murray city home. He was born and raised park. there, the son of a baker. His earliest memories, he confesses with a chuckle, were those of washing pie pans in his dad's plant After graduation from Personnel Woes, Budget Planning Plague Schools ul 1iii-- You Know One of Murray's busiest young men is Lou Fischer, a tall, likeable guy who has .made a host of friends In the two years he's s, been general manager of 5049 South State. If your family has ever eaten an Aunt Susan beef, chicken or turkey pie, you've tasted the results of Redl-Foo- d efforts. If pital you haven't served one, Mrs. MurMr. Plyer had resided In you'd do well to try ray approximately forty years Housewife, and for aome time was employed this tasty dish which is entirely outer-cruto smelter. In a Murray product, by the recent years he has been a mes- inner food. senger of sorts for various business places. He was born In Cleveland, N. Car., on Jan. 28, 1877 and had never married. He la survived by members of his Immediate family In North Carolina. Problems involving teacher and those of the proposed annual budget plagued the office of Murray's superintendent of schools this week. Of the two, the teacher situation was much the more weighty although the next week could sea a decided improvement, accord-In- g to Supt. J. Fasten Parratt Murray's major teacher shortage encircles the Junior high where the signing of an Instrumental music teacher, shop Instructor, a teacher of commercial subjects and a librarian are the moot difficult assignments. Principal Lrrue Wlnget of the Junior high and Principal Varinn Mortenson of the senior high Wednesday In Logan Interviewing teacher prospecta. Mr. Mortenson'a problems are mora simplified since his school's big-grproblem Is that of linking up asoistant coaching personnel with the teaching curriculum. A vacancy exists In the kindergarten division and for a primary-grade teacher, cither first aemnd or third. In the meantime, Supt Parratt laal night submitted to the board ill natl t in"" ...... iT Hi hit a proposed budget for the next MEMBERS OP th thop clou under tha direction of Mr, Hontn ore watching Shirl Sundell of tha fiscal year Involving rxpcndl-- ( School, Page 7, Col. 7) law, Thow picturtd obove ore Calvin S'eel, Jerry Welch ond Woyna Simpw. l'i MURRAYITES high school he enrolled at Purdue university, where he received a degree In chemical engincrlng Just In time to be drafted into the Army In World War II. As an Infantryman, he wound up In Italy. Once there, his previous training netted him a transfer to the Adjutant General's office, where he was serving when VE Day came. Lou's outfit then made a quick switch to the Pacific theatre, where he got a dogface-vcof the Philippines and Japan before and after VJ Day. Back home, he at Purdue In the graduate school, but eventually came to realize Jobs In commerce were more lucrative than teaching of chemistry and consequently left school to Join Campbell's Soups. He was a chemist In the quality control lab first an official Job In Chicago followed. Four years later he was switched to tha home office In Camden, N. J., and put on a nationwide "trouble-ahoot-lng- " Job which afforded considerable travel, coast to coast It was while in this capacity that Lou learned, through a business acquaintance, of the business opthen portunity at only two years old and struggling, The rest of the story moat s, Murrayites know. (Murrnylto, Page 7, CoL 7) Redl-Food- s, Redi-Food- |