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Show GET THE A JOB-B.QN- E- !U) S 'I if. i FENSE- STAMPS - AND - BONDS -- NOW - V. v;iC? I! f !)) - is 1 THEMONTON CITY. UTAH, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 19, 194F Tashington p.: " i II r 40CR 4.ICGRANSER 'TDetoi5rffailization Landis announced he for a complete re-- iSng Pl of the OCD. Mr. Landis Assistant OCD Director Organization of fWaon Division the Civilian which she he Landis explained ".Director TnCD functions as revolving the task nd pn-tou- danger of TUtry against attacks. Since '.ore the battlefront the faU of moved near-:-1 3,000 miles mean longer war. This Tibs got to be built and geared country-pos- sibly will the last few weeks of overhauling task the had n ve two princl-- s factions. . I Each persons must is mind. (1) function, definite and clear s must be qualified j Every persons function." He said perform that been has progressing rapid- -' siting 'at that training in some sections, move faster, fairly rapid, must said. "We 'e need more schools," he and then our forces to organize see whether to tests t practice function." All local defense m ja must be kept fully organized During 'action. !e a! said. he i fit," Retread Tires Price Atoning Of said nation-j- e and 4 of retreated rationing tires will begin February 19. said is is quits probable there will iaaistrator Henderson re-m- rubber available for crude I ao re-idi- ng for the small num-- j of vehicles already eligible to tires and tubes. Mr. Hender-- i said a certain amount of camel-:- k will be made available each ath to permit retreading or reding of truck tires. "None will i available this month for passen-- t car tires and perhaps none for i month of March," he said. Raring of retreads and all grades and jes of camelback will be carried jt though the same machinery now ployed to ration new tires and except ob-Snn- Service The Selective the World it I policy of granting blanket dements to men working in essential tt industries has n ot been and will t be followed this time. Each regis-Selective rvice System announced nt be judged individuaUy. will A War t Presi-a- Roosevelt told his press conferethat whether or not this coun-- 1 likes it, the American people are with a world-encircliwar. e He the fl i S. a first of the American and objectives obviously is to pre-- 2' and at the same damage to enemy ?es as possible while we buildup helming superiority necessary fflate victory. He said he thot nation is becoming increasingly .Uc ab"t the existing situation. breakthrough as much cause Lilian Deiense-The Youth- Activities OCD Divis- - indorsed a assistance plan, originating University of Iowa, where 6nt3 retuminS to college over many receive mre than 5200. The aid be built up by voluntary of ten cents a week by 1 wh0 rcmains on the T 13 JLn ;Jwld i i .. . ffi On Hawaiian liS i, fa . ; -- Divi3" rtes and lslanl P0 Interior rs?." Women Mr- - Secre-be- L children Swpe 18tnbuted to the vS!" &y hospit- - onvent,.p beds. Re t to Haw C71!n "v and i): c.Pb are thcre. there is hasty thinking and no . e 18 no fod or cloth- ?m- excPt a few iso - f the t CHILD DIES IN WARD CELEBRATES LAUNCHES STOVE EXPLOSION 90111 BIRTHDAY FARM DRIVE AT ELWOOD Beloved Riverside Resident Active In Spite People Line Street and Lyle Munns in Hospital ! 1 i i . V. J"?' . rfj' " Father of Our Country " CHAIN STORES WM. FREARSON ASK FOR DELAY DIES MONDAY AT She was married to Moroni Ward in the Salt Lake Endowment House November 18, 1872. He died March 16, 1927. They had eleven children, eight of whom are living. There are also 41 grandchildren, 64 and 1 Her many friends in this valley extend felicitations and trust she may continue to have good health and happiness during the years she yet may live. She makes her home with her children. For Victory: Buy Bonds great-grandchildre-n, Buzzard Brings Artie Weather Here Snow, accompanied by a stinging east wind last Monday afternoon and continuing all night and Tuesday forenoon, brought a touch of Artie weather to this vicinity. The storm was a regular blizzard, and Monday night virtually all traffic in and out of the city was halted by blocked highways. Many farmers and their families who had spent the day In town were compelled to remain here overnight. o The temperatures aqd Wednesday nights, the mercury dropping to 11 below Tuesday night. For Victory: Buy Bonds cont-Tuesd- ay World War Veteran Of English Army Paid Final Tribute Grocers Invited To Join Move To Defer Test The Utah Retail Grocer's associa tion has received a proposal from the Utah Chain Store association, that the two groups join in a move to post pone the 1942 referendum on the cont roversial chain store tax until the first general election after the war. The proposal was contained in a letter from H. Tracy Fowler, president of the Utah Grain Store association, Inc., to A. Duanne Stewart, head of the Utah Retail Grocer's asso" ' ciation. ' Mr. Stewart indicated that his organization was making a study of the proposal and would make known their position within a few days. The chain store association predicted its case for postponement on the view that during the emergency both groups should submerge internal differences and work unitedly to "assure a steady flow of supplies." ; Proposes Petition The letter specificially invited the Utah Retail Grower's association to join with the chain stores in a petition to Governor Herbert B. Maw, requesting that he recommend legislative action to suspend the vote until after the war is a special session is convened prior to August 1, 1942, The communication was accompanied by a The beautiful new home of Mr. and legislative measure to postMrs. Rudy Miller was seriously dam- suggested referendum and a legal oppone the aged Thursday afternoon when fire inion regarding the f easiblity of the broke out in the coal room. Mr. and Mrs. Miller left Wednesday for Cali- plan. The tax measure (S. B. 44) was fornia and the children were in school. passed by the last legislature and Smoke was not detected until neigh- then renderedlnoperative when 54,263 bors saw it coming from the upstair voters of the stae signed qualified rooms. petitions referring the law to a vote The fire department was called, of the electorate at the general etect-tio- n but considerable damage was done next November 3. It imposed a before the fire was put out It was tax graduated up to $500 annually on necessary to break in the North side existing chain store units and up to of the wall to remove the coal and $5000 for each new store established the ceiling of the coal room was burn- or relocated after the effective date ed so the upstairs floor was damaged. of the act. This latter clause, which The intense smoke filled the entire the attorney general's office held was home and damaged the rooms. ' unconstitutional before the bill was For Victory: Buy Bonds signed by the governor, has been attacked by the chain Btorea as a move to wipe out the chain stores through a process of "slow death by freezing." For Victory: Buy Bonds Rudy Miller Home Damaged by Fire Meets Government Officials in Denver Postmaster James Walton returned Wednesday from Denver, wheTe he had been called to meet with department officials. While the greater part of the matters discussed pertained to officials' business and was of confidential nature, Mr. Walton explained that department heads ai deeply concerned over the crisis that faces Amtrica and made it plain that only through an energetic cooperation by the American people can this war be ut L. G. Rose Returns From Convention Gamble Store from a returned Saturday manager Shir the y convention held at hotel In Denver February This is one of five meetings which were held during the year and which brought together Gamble Authorized Dealers, Gamble Store Managers and asistant Managers, Supere visors, Field men and some forty-fivCamble Home Office Executives and Manufacturer's representatives. The meeting consisted of two divisions of activity, the first of which was a discussion of the past years activities of the company including addreses by many of the home- executives of the Gamble organization In . L. G. Rose, local two-daley-Sav- 12-1- 3. Mr. Walton said the trip was hurried and that the weather was bitter cold during the entire time, but was nse projects. deeply impressed with the message of the government officials and of their great anxiety for the citizens of America to become conscious of the g:nwlt08Pecmc P- -' peril that faces us and of the necesco- Minneapolis. d sity for quick and The talks given by these ex ecu cannot carry operation. Every person also covered a dUcUBsicn ot Uvea a gun, but every American can buy OperatloiM plana for th coming gv tamp and bonds, be said. e whole-hearte- With Leg Fracture From Mishap In spite of the inclement weather, the Bear River Valley launched a Victory Parade for repair of farm machinery in the ''FooJ for Freedom" drive by government officials on the streets of Ticmcnton Saturday after noon. It was a call to arms and a cry for all farmer in this rich agricul-fi- r al farmers lin thi3 rich agricul-an- d be prepared for the spring offensive to be launched in this as well as ot!.cr communities in this great nation of ours. The parade was led by American Legion veterans and the band and pep section of the Bear River High School. The banner bearers formed a "V" for "victory at the head of the parade. All types of farm machinery, old and modern, bearing appropriate slogans were on display. Some of the slogans were "Kill Waste Beat the Repair," "Order Now Japs," "If You Spread a Ton of Ma nure, One Less Jap" and "Repair Now Replace After Victory." Many people lined the street to watch the parade and were impressed with the importance of preparing now in an effort to produce "food for freedom" and perform their part in the great conflict our nation faces. Halvor Skinner, county chairman, and John O. Garfield, committeeman, were in charge of the parade. For Victory: Buy Bonds Glade Grandy, fifteen-mont- h old son of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt C. Grandy, was instantly killed Tuesday mora ing when struck by a flying piece of metal from an exploded stove at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Munns, of Elwood. The child was being held by his mother when the kitchen range exploded. It was caused by combustion in the water jacket, according to reports. Lyle Munns, 17, received a compound fracture of the leg and many cuts and bruises from the explosion. Others in the home, escaped with minor injuries. Lyle is recovering at the Valley hospital. Mrs. Grandy is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Munns and was staying at the home while her mother was visiting her sons in California who are in the service of their country. Mrs. Munns returned home as soon as word reached her. The explosion, which caused damage estimated at $200.00, blew out three kitchen windows and the stove, a new kitchen range, was demolished. The baby was taken to Paris, Idaho where funeral services will be held and interment made. For Victory: Buy Bonds all-o- ut ON TAX VOTE rs. all-o- See Preparation for flag-carryi- J - laid v en sub-zer- ALL-OU-T Spring Offensive Mrs. Eliza V. Ward, beloved Riverside resident, was honored on her 90th birthday anniversary Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Iduinea Tubbs, of Malad. Most of her eight surviving childiea were present at the family gathering and and were also in attendance. She was bom in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, February 18, 1832, a daughter of Thomas Voss and Lucy Haddon. Her family were converted to the L. D. S. Church and they immigrated to America in 1856, settling in Brooklyn where they lived for about four years, when they came to Utah to make their home. She walked many miles across the plains with other members of the family. She has been a faithful worker In the church and for many years was. a member of the Bear River Stake Relief Society. In spite of her advanced years, she is enjoying good health, her memory is still vivid, she is able to read and spends much time reading current books. She. also occupies her time by sewing, and has made quilt tops for all her children her granddaughters, and now is making tops for her won. arSciJtocom-"bSTer- 3 VICTORY PARADE Postmaster Walton Defenses director ot 831(1 . TWENTY-THRE1- MS ELIZA V. of Advanced Years CONGRESSMAN Vlfflector- NUilEER WELL ABOVE PAST Pres. H. Aldous Dixon William Frearson, S3, agent and Urges Physical, Mental YEARS' AVERAGE operator for the Central Railroad company at and Spiritual Unity Deweyville, died at the family home A spirited and well attended "Pat- Farmers Need Have No Monday noon after an extended illriotism and Unity" meeting was held Fear In ness. Planting Full Mr. Frearson was born in York- at the Bear River High School on the sub-stati- Utah-Idah- o shire, England April 9, 1878, a son evening of Lincoln's birthday. People of Mr. and Mrs. William Frearson. were in attendance from all over the He was educated in Yorkshire and valley, regardless of political hit 1910.- married Lilly Sudbury. He Genial Ed Holmgren presided over served in the English army in Engthe 17 He meeting and was assisted in ar- land and Canada for years. I was a soldier of World War I, and langements for the meeting by Ctas. held office of sergeant major. He al J. Wood, Wayne Sandal! and Clifton so served in the Boer War. He was G. M. Kerr. The Bear River High School band a member of the Canadian Legion, d under the direction of J. Ross of member Poet 97. He was also a and the Girls' Glee club under the I. O. O. F. lodge. He came to America in 1920 and C. C. Watkins provided excellent patsettled in Deweyville, where he has riotic and other entertaining music. Central President H. Aldous Dixon, of the worked for the Utah-Idah-o discourse on patriotism and unity. He Railroad company for 21 years. Uscourse on Patriotism and Unity. He is survived he Besides his widow, out that whatever comes the Wil one and sons three pointed daughter: by liam, Jr., Walter, George, and Doris United States faces an era of armaFrearson. all of Deweyville; two ment production, which will mean a grandchildren; and three si3ters, of general upset and dislocation of established goals of American life. Only England. held were rites funeral by physical, mental and spiritual unImpressive Thursday afternoon in the Deweyville ity can our form of government and Ward chapel under the direction of way of life be preserved. He expressed a fervent hope that Bishop Clarence Fryer. Musical numbers were furnished by a ladies chor when peace does come and our people us of Deweyville, a cornet solo, by must change back to a peacetime LaVerd John, accompanied by his economy that the interim of dislocawife; a vocal duet, by Mr. and Mrs. tion will not give rise to possible inAbinidi Tolman, and a solo, by Her- ternal rerolutions. bert Clapham, Mrs. Orion Snow was The Republican state executive committee should be commended for accompanist. Mr".; Clapham was also a speaker. suggesting abandonment of the usual He was a representative of the Ca- Lincoln Day banquets In favor of nadian Post 97, of Salt Lake City, meetings sponsoring the theme of of which Mr. Frearson was a mem- patriotism and unity. ber. Other speakers were Edgar WinFor Victory: Buy Bonds chester, of the L O. O. F. lodge; and C. J. Dewey. Resolutions from the L O. O. F, lodge were read by O. W. Goldsberry. Invocation was offered by former bishop M. G. Perry and the benediction by JKenneth Snow. Clifton Kerr was the speaker at Interment wa in the Deweyville the Lions Club meet cemetery. Orion Snow dedicated the ing held Wednesday evening in the grave. Members of the L O. O. F. Midland Dining room. Mr. Kerr took r tie pallbearers and the for his subject "Civilian Defense," American Legion post gave and went into detail in some of the Brigham the gun service at the graveside and phases In which the public were vit were honorary Taps were ally interested. blown by Wayne Hansen, of Brigham. His discussion on the sugar ration' Shaw & Iverson funeral directors. was timely and enlightening. He lng For Victory: Buy Bonds used the blackboard in giving to his hearers a graphic picture of the short330 age and how it will be necessary to Lopal curtail the use of sugar. The government uses great quanThere were 330 young men between tities of sugar In the production of agea of 20 and 44, inclusive, who had high explosives. The speaker pointed not previously reglsted for Selective out that every time one of the great Service, who registered at the local guns was fired it took a quarter of board Monday. There were five other an acre of sugar cane to produce the draft boards in the country that reg- sugar from which the concentrates istered the men Monday. are taken to produce the explosives. Russell Waklron, who was in charge He pointed out that loyalty and co of the local board, reports that the operation to an extent of an sentiment of all who registered was a effort was required from every citi willingness to serve if called. zen If America was to win the war. For Victory: Buy Bonds Musical numbers were furnished by BUSINESS HOUSES TO CLOSE Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clark. FOB WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Bond pledges were signed by prac tically all of the lions at the conThe Merchants Committees of the clusion of the meeting. Lions Club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce announce that all busi- George Washington's birthday. This ness houses In Tremontoo will close conforms with surrounding commun Monday, February 23 la honor of ities. - , Beck-stea- Clifton Kerr Speaks on "Civilian Defense" at Lions Club Meeting semi-month- ly kdge-were- pall-bearer- s. Men Register at Board Monday all-o- ut Crop Production The precipitation for this year la well above the average and farmers need have no fear ot planting a full crop production as asked by the government this year, stated Orson Chris-tense-n, of the Utah-Idah- o Sugar Co. today, There has been 11.47 inches of precipitation since the first of October. This is above the average of records for fall and winter seasons for the past several years, and represents more than sometimes is recorded for an entire year. The precipitation and deposits' of snow and saturation of land on this aide of Bear Lake In the local drain age area should care for all irrigation needs of farmers in this district well Into the summer. The storage area In Bear Lake has built up a good reserve eo there need be no fear this year, Mr. Christensen said. For Victory: Buy Bonds , Box Elder County Program Planning Conference Set Mar. 4 The annual meetings for the Coun ty Planning in Box Klder have been officialy set for Wednesday, March 4, to be held in the Second Ward L. amusement hall, Tremonton. The forenoon meeting will be held at 10 a. ra., for the Executive board members, advisory committee members, the 1942 Adult Leaders and project chairmen. At this meeting three executive board members are to be elected, to serve on the board for a terra of two years; and a tentative for 1942 will be discussed. In the afternoon at two o'clock the general public is invited to be present, and is asked to assist in working out the 1942 program. Thij is to be a discussion mueting, and all ate asked to contribute suggestions that the year's program might be a greater success. Spicy entertainment numbers with fun and surprises for all will bo Intermingled with the work projects discussions. It is asked, in the spirit of cooperation, of all County Agencies that they hold this date open that everyone may have an opportunity to attend. For Victory: Buy Bonds D. H. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS Some of the news items sent in by you have reached our office too late to be published. Please take note that no correspondence will appear In our paper that reaches us later than Wednesday noon. This Is necessary so that we may get the papers In the mall on time. The Publishers. For Victory: Buy Bonds Mrs. Anna Crum left Tuesday for Los Angeles, after visiting at th horns of her brother, Henry HckU, |