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Show Universal racrof lining Corp. P. l7 0. Box Salt Lake City 3, Utah OUR DEADLINES Display Advertising Tuesday 12 o'clock noon . News and Want Ads Wednesday, 8:00 a. m. Nephi, Juab County, Utah, Thursday March, 10, 1955 Single Copy lOo THB Borrow BY ,( Possibilfy for Polio Vaccine Your conscience is your guide not the other fellow's. reg Shots In Juab District Seen Roy Hanson, local Aqualantes states that there are Director, several who have Aqualantes bad ges who participated in an earlier solicitation of funds, who have not turned in the surplus badges. He would like them immediately . thanks! Second Grade Students John C. Jensen, First, Under Proposed Program Levari Weather the first and second grades of Juab Possibility that students . - reg Fred Millixnan, former Juab County Representative, is touring again. Latest card was to Ernest Foote, from Key West, Florida and Fred was enroute from there to Washington, D. C. and then plans to head toward Utah. :reg Are you an Aqualante? If not fill in the lines below and send it and your contribution to Aqua lantes, Nephi, Utah: Name M) V Address N over-rule- d. Stake Makes High Gains In Ward Teaching Juab Stake made the highest earns of any stake in the church last year In percentage of ward teaching accomplished, according to a report received this week by President R. Roscoe Garrett. The report shows 33 per cent of the families of the stake visited by ward teachers in 1953 and 75 per cent in 1954, for a 42 per cent in crease. The church average was 60 per cent in 1953 and 68 per cent in 1954. The priesthood is to be congratulated not only for the increase, but for maintaining that increase. "I'm sure' he said, that this year there will be an even greater percentage of families visited." Sentinels To Be Here Saturday Evening I If , I f . " llll "I President Rr SACRIFICE BRINGS REWARD Roscoe Garrett receives check for $140.00 representing donations from Seminary students from enclosed $ reg Loren Kendall is "feeling better" in a note to James Phillips recently. Loren is in a care home in Salt Lake and has higher hopes for the future than for many years, We hope he gains daily! reg A man needs a lot of education to realize what a lot more there is to learn. reg If you haven t received your tickets for the Fourth Ward's Dedication banquet, we have an extra pair available at the T-office. We wanted to call it "Let's Wipe It Up" banquet instead of a dedication banquet, but Stake wide efwere fort will get the building dedicated April 10. '"' ii: ? ifiilliili Contribution 10 I A 1 Volume 46, Number f in Q Observer, Dies John C. Jensen, 82, of Levan, thought to be the oldest cooperative weather observer in the State of Utah in point of service died at the Juab County Hospital Wednesday afternoon at 3 p. m. He had been admitted to the hospital Wed- J IMMM Rodney Park. Others watching are Ray Burten-shaleft; Janet Ockey and Joseph Christensen, student body officers. Chapman Photo w, Seminary Students Donate s140 Easter Seal Campaign Opening Set for March 10 The Easter Seal campaign which Week Recently opens During Sacrifice today throughout Utah, is backed by some hard figures from To help raise funds for the completion of the Seminary Building the Utah Society for Crippled 1 was set aside as "Sacrifice children and adults. in Nephi, the week of February Last year the Society gave di Week", during which students of the Seminary were asked to give rect services to Utah's crippled up their candy, soda pop, chewing gum and recreational activities, to children and among these services donate the amounts usually spent on these items to the Seminary were: 3724 physical therapy treatments, 3021 occupational therapy Building Fund. Competition was keen among the ten classes to see which one treatments, 4120 speech and hear3126 ing correction treatments, could raise the most money dur- crippled children received recreat ine the week. ional therapy. The Society mainThe Second period Old Testa tained a bus which brought the ment class members were the vic children to 120 special classes in tors, with the students in the secspecial education and a station ond period New Testament class wagon which brought crippled coming in a close second. A total classes. children to 104 of $140.00 was contributed by all Kenneth H. Roth, the Executive the Seminary students. Secretary of the Utah Society for On Friday, March 4, President Crippled Children, pointed out R. Roscoe Garrett and President that this was not all, for the SocStake of Juab the Burtenshaw Ray iety provided braces, crutches, the visited Seminary, Presidency is for all Nephi wheel chairs and othfev'-- f essential This, at which time a presentation of Fourth message to Warders: all potential equipment necessary for the rethe amount raised was made to fourth Warders and to all habilitation of these children and the Stake Presidency by SeminWarders, and to all friends the Society found employment for President Rodney student body ary of the Nephi Fourth Ward. 74 handicapped persnos. Park. Also present on this occasA drive is made to make Not one penny was charged for ion were the other student body dedication of being our new pos- these services. Where did the officers: Joseph Christensen, vice sible at the next Stake chapel conference money come from to carry on this secand Janet ocKey, president to be held April 9 and 10. We vital work? It came from your ret a rv. Members of the two class need $4,000.00 to pay off obliga contribution to the Easter Seal es raisins the most money, and tions to a Salt Lake bank. campaign. This year the number members of the Seminary faculty, dollars (20.00) from each Twenty of requests for treatment is bound family ana H. Ockey James Glen, James in the ward plus the help of our to grow. More money is needed. substitut Marv Jensen, surrently friends will make this dedicaton Mr. Roth said that the 1955 ing for Edna J. cazier, in we possible. We plead for your don-- Easter Seal campaign is a step in were present, Spminarv. also atons. The bank will probably the direction of giving all our py1 lowing the Dresentauon oi loan you $20.00 if you are short hope. It isn't enough, said the "Sacrifice Week" money, pres of funds. Make your check pay- youth Mr. to help a crippled child ident Garrett and President Bur able to the Nephi Fourth Ward acrossRoth, the street What he wants tenshaw addressed the students Building Fluid. Mail to is a chance to and needs assembled, expressing their ap Donald Bailey, Nephi, Utah. Bishop learn to help himself, and when preciation for the efforts put forth . Lets fnsh the job we started. you give to the Easter Seal cam by the students to help do their Let's dedcate this fine building at paign, you are giving him that part in getting the building paid our next Stake Conference. Only chance. for ana reaay ior ueuiu&uun m $20.00 from each family will do the near future. it. Mrs. Harry Foote has returned to Nephi this week from CaliforMiss Doris Shaw of Salt Lake nia. Mrs. Foote has spent the Kiwanis Club Hears of City spent the week end with her winter visiting with her family parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shaw. and mends. ch Fourth Ward Asks Aid To Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Park, Elizabeth and Dcbbra Michael, Park, Mrs. Connie Nielson, Mr. and Mrs. Marciene Morgan, Mrs. E. S. Anderson and Gloria Knight of Manti, and Mr. and Mrs. Clair Pnv of Provo were in Ophir on February 19 to witness the candle light ceremony of Donaia K. Peterson and Miss Lillian MacFar-land. They were married at the mome of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacFarland. The bride wore the traditional white lace and net wedding dress with a with light bodice nad full skirtveil. lace inserts and a fingertip The Wallace Park family were In Oohir aeain on February 25th when the newly married couple were honored at a wedding rec ent Ion. Both the bride't mother, and the mother of the trroom were dressed in pink gowns. Little Debby Park sister of the groom, sang a vocal olo. "I Need You Now" Many relatives and friends from out of town were there, and the honored couple received many useful and beautiful gins. pre-scho- ol Dedicate Chapel nesday morning. Funeral services for Mr. Jensen will be conducted Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Levan Ward Chapel with Bishop J. Clair Collard in Friends may call at the charge. home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sherwood in Levan Saturday from 10 a. m. until time of services. Mr. Jensen was born in Den mark October 16, 1882, a son of Soren C. and Magdalena Jensen. He had resided in Levan for 70 years, and since 1915 has served as Cooperative Weather Observer at Levan. Mr. Jensen served for many years as Secretary of the Levan Irrigation Company. Only survivor is one sister, Mrs. J. T. (Mary) Sherwood of Levan. Burial in Levan cemetery will be directed by Anderson Funeral Home of Nephi. ' n. Mt. and Mrs. J. Walter Paxman have returned home after a pleasant three weeks spent in California, Las Vegas and St. George, After their return home, they had as guests over the week end Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Felt, Mr. and Mrs. Dwane C Hill and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Setter, all of Salt Lake City. Ex-Four-th One of the outstanding singing groups of Central Utah will be in Nephi Saturday evening for a Fourth Ward benefit concert at the new Fourth Ward halL The Desert Sentinels of Deseret Formosa Situation Stake, under the baton of Ladd Cropper will present a concert beAn enlightening talk on the ginning at 7:30 p. m. All proceeds Formosa situation was given by l wara cnap-etne tourux to will go V. A. Beck, before the Nepni building fund. Kiwanis Club at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 2, Mr. Beck hpld at Carter Cafe. served during World War U. in tho area which now is a focal in the world situation. On Thursday, March 3, several spot A musical number was furnish-estudents of Juab high school tra hv Carolvn Snarks. veled to Oram for the small groups The club made a contribution festival. music of $50.00 to the Juab High School Students who participated were tn hplD toward the expense oi in Farrell Lum, stalling a public address system in Alfred Wilson, Wayne Leavitt, Gerald Witt, Nan-c- the gymnasium. Belli ston. Marsha Hoyt, Gor Several prospective new mem don Keller, Terrance Vest, Rich- bers were approvea oy tne aireciColleen Westring, ors of the club. ard Sudweeks, Von Ray Warner, Grant Taylor, Anderson. Sylvia Park and Helen RBGularly speaking. Beta Club Members Visit Social Items School will receive Salk polio vaccine, have been forecast toy DeVon "We have great Anderson, Juab School District superintendent. hopes" he stated, "that all children of these two age groups will receive the vaccination". Mrs. Martah VanWagoner, school health nurse, pointed out although definite word has not been released, advice to obtain LEVAN MARCH OF DIMES the necessary equipment for the vaccinations has been received and DRIVE VERY SUCCESSFUL the "go ahead'' will probably be forthcoming. Supt. Anderson stated that a When it comes to supporting worthy causes, Levan really questionnaire will be sent to all parents immediately. Only upon "goes to town". In the recent "March of written consent from parents will vaccine the be administered. "We comDimes" drive for funds to bat polio through research and would appreciate immediate re- -' possible' prevention methods, the turn of these questionnaires" Supt. Levan area, comprised of Levan, Anderson stated. He also pointed Mills, Juab and the ranches in out that further information may be obtained by contacting First the area contributed 191.68. The Levan Lions Club mem- or Second grade class room teachbers formed the volunteer corps ers. In a prepared letter, which which called on homes in the area and solicited contributions will accompany the questionnair es, it was stated: We have great for this worthy cause. opes that all children in the first and second grades of the primary schools in our district will have With Position Open the opportunity to receive the Salk polio vaccine. These chilr- Utah Highway Patrol ren have been selected according nation wide plan developed The Utah State Highway Pat- to ahealth and educational authrol announces that competitive by examinations will be held through- orities. "The National Foundation (for out the state between March 21 Paralysis will provide and 25 for the position of weigh-ma- Infantile March of Dimes funds An immediate opening is through amounts of the vaccine available at St. George, and on sufficient Health department so the to the Utah July 1, 1955, persons passing conthat it can be given in our schools current examinations will be sidered for 24 other appointments under the supervision is of local if the vaccine licensed to be made at truck weighing sta Doctors by the National Institutes of tions throughout the state. Entrance salary at the present Health, time is $250.00 a month, with maximum salary of $290.00. The Home From Okinawa entrance salary will be raised to Airman First Class Richard 275.00 on July 1. In addition, furthere is a $20.00 a month uniform Howell is home on a y allowance. lough after spending the past 14 He is a Men interested may contact E. months on Okinawa. C. Sherwood, local highway pa- guest of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond trolman. Houghton. Lighted Field Fund Boxing Program Friday Community-wid- Awaited Reapportionment Bill A Utah State Preso Association News Feature The 31st Utah Legislature accomplished the impossible and thereby made history. They managed to do what no legislature since 1931 has been able to do although nearly every session since 1941 has tried it The 1955 legislators came up with a reapportionment plan that passed. Naturally, the plan is not all that everyve would have liked to see. No compromise pro posal will ever please everyone. one. That makes 64 members But it went quite a long way to and takes care of the biggest intaking care of a number of in equities populous Davis Coun equities. ty having only one representative and First, probably foremost, and Sanpete, with a declining pop the plan divides Salt Lake, Weber ulation, Having two. Week Last and Utah Counties into senatorial By 1960, when the new census Legislature districts. This means the Senate is taken, Davis, Salt Lake, Weber TA.it Wednesday. March 2nd, the make up will reflect every pass and Utah will all go up. And that Beta Literary members enjoyed a ing political change in these coun is as it should be. The plan, as nav at the Legislature. Repres ties. Under the plan, Salt Lake we have said before, is not the entative Edna J. Cazier made the will have six senators (losing one) best in the world. But it does not arrangements and introduced the and Weber and Utah will still hurt anyone unduly and It is Rota members to the House. We have two each. workable. And the very fact that wore very thrilled with our stay By setting up the Senate mem it passed makes history. was very there. It interesting. bership at 25, and cutting Salt Whrth the lawmakers through. We also were Introduced to the Lake by one, rural control of the or nearly so, an overall look shows Later we Senate was realized. Three count that the 1955 Legislature did a House. Sneaker of the were lntroaucea to tne i&ecreiary ies Iron, Washington and Sev pretty good Job. They held the rrf State and he took us for a tour ier got a. senator by themselv line pretty well on expenditures. We room. Gold es. That makes up the Increase of the beautiful The raised as much added revand several of the counties got enue as they could without unduly were very impressed with the shown to Representative a realignment increasing taxes, even though the For Instance, Wasatch was tak $44,000,000 plus minimum school Cazier by other members of the en away from a five county dist fund will necessitate a statewide legislature. Into a senatorial riot and goes Beta members also enjoyed tax of no mean proporttour of the Pioneer Museum. Those district with Duchesne. Daggett property ions. members who enjoyed the day was added to Uintah County In What to do about school financwere Mrs. Milton Harmon, Mrs. another change. That leave Kane, ing remains a problem that will Bert Powell, Mrs. Ernest Wilson,n, Wayne, Garfield and Piute count have to be faced more and more four of the smallest Mrs. Othel Pay, Mrs. Hal Mlckel-so- les in an expanding population. But Mrs. Roy W. Hanson, Mrs. lumped into the only district with the 1955 Legislature faced with a George D. Haymond Jr., and Mrs. more than three counties. big Job and without too many tools In the House, Salt Lake goes with which to work as far as fin Frank Greenhalgh of the Ladies Beta Literary up two .Weber, Utah and Divis andne went, did a workmanlike Literary Club. dd one each and Sanpete loses job. Club Reporter. ot Harry Marlowe, support is urged for the boxing bouts to be held at the Armory Hall Friday Funds from the affair evening. will be used for the Lighted Field Fund. Under sponsorship of the Nephi Baseball association, the bouts will match several Nephi young men with opponents from Eureka, and Santaquin. Headliners will match Del Fowler of Goshen and Danny Elton of Eureka in the 145 lbs class and Jerry Elton of Eur eka and Carl Winfield of Delta in the 130 lb class. The affair will begin at 8:00 p. m. Friday evening. Utah Legislaure Passes Long By e 30-da- 1& HAIKU 5-- B 13 (Cj: "r;-.- T 20th Century Club Observes Birthday A huge birthday cake, flanked by tall lighted tapers centered the banquet table in the Rocket Room of Ray s Cafe on March marking the 23rd anniversary of me founding of the 20th Century Club. Husbands of club members ere bidden to celebrate the oc casion. Mrs. C. R. Lomax, president of the 20th Century Club, announc ed the following officers for the 1955-5- 6 club year: President, Mrs Francis H. Beckstead; vice presid ent, Mrs. James H. Eagar; secretary, Mrs. Fred L. Gadd; treas urer. Mrs. Reeve G. Richardson reporter, Mrs. C. W. Glazier and historian, Mrs. George Belliston. The guests were delightfully entertained by Mr and Mrs. Duane Hill (nee Corrine Paxman) of Salt Lake City who toured Europe for The two months last summer. excellent colored slides they pre sented were enlivened by numer ous fascinating and humorous an ecdotes. In addition to Mrs. R. G. Rich ardson, chairman of the affair. those enjoying the festivities in eluded: Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Beckstead. Mr. and Mrs. George Bel liston, Mr. and Mrs. Warrillow Brough, Mr. and Mrs. Bent R. Br yan, Mr. and Mrs. J A Burton, Mr. and Mrs. James Jagar, Mr. and Mrs. C W. Glazier, Mr, and Mrs C. R. Lomax. Dr and Mrs. P. L. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C R. Lomax. M.r and Mrs. J. W. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Paxman, Hill, Mrs. J. L. Belliston, Allen Belliston, Mrs. Will L. Hoyt and Reeve G. Richardson. - n Dinner guests of Mrs. Alean Pace on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Pace and family of Pleasant Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert S perry. . " TWMnf'iriit ii Growth of "f Activities in Juab County Since 1914 Reviewed 4-- H Club week, a time This week, March 5 to 13, Is National project work when members throughout the nation sign up for in many fields of activity. The enrollment in Juab County has shown a marked increase through the years since it started in 1914, until in 1954 303 projects were carried in 13 different fields. Projects carried were gardening. poultry, dairy, r forestry, beef, sheep, photography, nome Conservation Pratices clothing, foods, beautification, home furnishings and Junior lead To Be Discussed 4-- H 4-- H fly-tyin- g, ership. There were 220 girls and 63 boys enrolled. Clothing construction seemed to be the most popular as 146 were enrolled in this activ 50 per ity, which equals nearly enrollment total cent of the Besides their project work, 4-- H members engaged in other definite-as ludeing. giv,;rinr and ng domonstratonn, recreation recreation leadership, muse appreciation, money management, fQT nnd home safety, citizenship, soil and water conservation, for estry, camping ana neaim sxuay, Farmers have an opportunity on Friday to make suggestions on the conservation practices to be in cluded in the 1956 A. S. C program, according to E. Alton El- lertson, manager or the county A. S. C. office. Each year farmers have the op portunity of assisting the county committee In saying what practic es should be included and which practices should be taken from the county handbook. The meeting will be held at the County A. S. C office in the Parkin Motor Co. building at 137 South Main. |