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Show TRY THE HOME MERCHANT FIRST The Times, Vol. 19, TRY HOME MERCHANT FIRST Nephi, Juab County, Utah, Thursday, March 21st, 1929. No. 12. ts Fidelis Choral Club Its Officers For Year 1929 Re-elec- GRAVEL HAULING WEEK SCHEDULED City to Pay Half Wages to Men Who Haul Gravel on Streets of Nephi During Next Week. Nephi Next week, commencing Monday, March 25th has been designated as Week" and the Nephi City council have decided to pay half wages to the men who haul gravel onto the streets ot this city during that period. J. Walter chairman ot streets and highways committee, has arranged for three men to take charge of the work, and these men will select sites for the loading traps. James E. Memmott, will have charge of the South Ward roads. Eugene Worthington will be in charge of the Nephi Ward, and Sid Wright, the North Ward. All thou a desiring to haul gravel on the street; next week, should get in touch with one of these men, and find out where the traps are to be located. The work of graveling the streets of Nephi is one of the most needed improvements, and the men who will sacrifice their time to improve the condition of the city streets should be complimented for their community The pride and aggressiveness. streets surely need to be graveled and it is hoped that dozens of men with their teams will get out next week and help build the street of this city. "Gravel Hauling Pax-ma- n, South Ward Relief Society Held Conference Sunday The Relief Society Conference of the Nephi South Ward was held Sunday, March 17th, with a large representation of the ward in attendance. The opening song was given by the Relief Society Chorus. The address of welcome was given by President Mrs. Emma A. Brough. Piano solo, Mrs. Merle Sargent. Reports and Statistics of the past year were read by assistant SecreMrs. tary Mrs. Louies Vickers. Vickers also presented the names of the officers of the organization. Vocal duet, Mrs. Phena Belliston and Mrs. Lua Stephensen. A talk on the Responsibility of Parents to their children was given by Airs. Melvina Broadhead. Brief History of the Relief Society, was given by Mrs. Ernest Brough. Vocal Selection, by the Relief Society Quartet. Benediction by President Thos. H. Burton. Cemetery Commission Makes Survey of City Cemetery The City Cemetery Commission . 4 fl ( THE is making a survey of the Nephi City Cemetary, for the purpose of platting It for future improvements. It is also being made for the purpose of determining the boundaries of the lots. It Is the intention of the com mission to spade up each lot and put one half ot the cemetery into lawn during the coming season. They plan on putting in automatic sprlnk ling system in one half of the ceme tery this spring. This is a portion of the commission's plan of ceme tery beautif Ication, and will no doubt meet with approval among a large portion of the people ot this community. The cemetery beautiflcation pro gram is being backed by the Mayor and City Council, and a portion ot the taxes have been apportioned for this purpose. The "Fidelia Choral Club" met at the home ot Lucile Lunt Thursday President Florence Winn evening. The election of new presided. officers was taken up but by a full majority vote it was decided to retain tne same otlcerg that have been in during the past year. They are: President, Florence Winn; Director Vivian Hoyt; Secretary and Treasurer, Da Veda Davis; accompanists, Diane Booth and Viola Ockey. The financial report for the year was given by the secretary and the members were reminded that the yearly fee should be given in as soon as possible. After completion of the business matters, a very interesting paper on the Life and Works, of our American composer, Edward A. McDowde was given by Lily Wright, after which about 1 hour was devoted to Song Rehearsal. A delicious tray luncheon was served ti the members as follows: Vivian Hoyt, Diane G. Booth, Florence Winn, Mabel Lunt, Lucile Booth, Kate nurton. Da Veda Davis, Alice Crapo, Viola Ockey, Lily Loi ise Pyper, and the Wright, hostess, Lur'ie Lunt. Mrs. Anna Painter and Mrs. Laura Morgan attended the Board meeting and social tea of the Service Star Legicn held at the home of Mrs. Dunyon in Salt Lake City, Satarday, March 16th. They reported a very large crowd and enjoyable time. Publicity Committee In Charge of Luncheon Monday The members of the Nephi Klwanis Club held a novel meeting under the direction of the Publicity Committee Monday noon at the Forrest Hotel. Each member of the club was asked to bring some article that was represented by his particular business and these were in turn collected and handed to some other member of the club. They In turn took this article, told who the donor was, his particular line of business and then auctioned off the article to the club members. In this way, each man was brought in closer contact with is fellow busi ness man, formality was broken down and they learned to better know one another. That Is Kiwanis. Geo. D. Haymond acted as chair man ably assisted by Mark Paxton Mrs. Leah Evans Entertains Home Beautiflcation Nephi Gun Club to Stage 1st Shoot Sunday Morning The Nephi Gun Club will stage their first shoot at the local traps, President Sunday, March 24th. issues an invitation to Hawkins everybody to visit the traps on that day ,and all those desiring to shoot will be given that privilege on the opening day . Prizes will be given to the high scores on the opening day. Arrangements are being made Irrigation Company Decides to hold a competitive shoot here on Not to Build Weir in Spring April 31st, and an invitation is being sent to the Salt Lake gun club At a meeting of the board of dir to attend the shoot. ectors of the Nephi Irrigation Co held Tuesday evening, it was decided that they would not build the new Nephi tes Speak at Levan weir at the mouth of the canyon until Ward Sunday Evening this fall. On account of the present An excellent meeting was held at creek channel being lower than the big hallow, it would be a rather Levan last Sunday night, which was dangerous thing to rebuild the weir in charge of E. L. Peterson. Demonat this time of the year, as there may strations were given by memberg of be floor waters come down during the Religion class, and three the next few weeks, that would be Seminary students gave good talks. uncontrollable without a weir at that Other speakers were James H. Ockey, point. The noard decided that dur- principal of the Seminary, President ing the low water season would be A. H. Belliston and E. L. Peterson. the best time to rebuild the weir. Forty per cent of 'the ward population were in attendance. Chester Foote, commander of the Nephi Post of the American' Legion, vice commander, Gerald Pyper Buys Burton Gerald Cazier, Lanell Burton, adjutant and Dr. F. Interest in Barber Shop H. Beckstead, attended the "birthGerald Pyper has purchased the day party" staged by the State Department at the Newhouse hotel In interests of Ross Burton in the Pyper Salt Lake City, last Saturday eve and Burton Barber shop. The doal ning. having ben closed this week. Ladles Litarary Club Holds Regular Monthly Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Literary club was held at (By CLEON SANDERS) the homo ot Mrs. W. C. Andrews "Give fools their gold. and knaves, attractive distant view it should be last Monday evgnenl. Reports of club their power; preserved. Use trees and shrubs to en- Federation meetings to be held at Let fortunes bubbles rise and full; frame the view, enhancing Its at- Springville and Logan were made. Who sows a field, or trains a flower. tractiveness, and rather huve too few Club songs were suug by the memOr plants a tree, is more than all.' than too many in order to preserve bers, which was followed by a talk Whlttier. the view and make the most of it. by Dennis Wood, bis being: subject Landscape gardening la an art In laying out the border planting, "Utah Industries." Miss Geneva which attempts to combine the maxi- avoid straight lines, making the out- Iiooth gave a talk on "Indian Lore mum of beauty with the maximum ot line where the border meets the lawn and Legends." A vocal solo was utility iu land. The home grounds of graceful curves, with an occasion- rendered by Mrs. T. W. Allred, en- to can be beautiful and made useful al choice shrub projecting outward tilled "Indian Love Call" accompan the best advantage only with a plan toward the lawn. Clumps ot ever- led by Mrs. Diane Q. Booth; the Fid for a guide. Before attempting to greens here and there in the shrub elia Choral Club sang two selections, make a plan one should consider the bery give variety and contarst and in Indian Dawn" and "Pale Moon. handling ot walks, drives, lawns, the winter they add a desirable note Mrs. Leeta M. Squire gave a reading both front and rear, and plant ma- of color. entitled "Tho River of Stars" by The Use of Vines terials, which have to do with the The logend of "By Thq Noyes. of shruibs, trees, The planting of climbing vines to Waters of Mlnnetonka" arrangements was told by flowers and flower gardens. Regard- partially cover brick or stone walks Miss Thelmu Warner and the song cerless of the size of the grounds will, as the years go by, give an air was sung by Mrs. Mabel Lunt, actain simple rules should receive of permanence and homtnoss, and re companied by Mrs. Will L. Hoyt. before any lieve the boldness of the house walks. careful consideration The excellent program was enjoywork is attempted. Pleading Foundation Plant ingH ed by tho following members: Mrs. A house however beautiful in itself J. Al. CLi L te Small Lots Can lie As Effective nsen, Mrs. Alberta Bel- . with a completely exposed founda llstoii. As Largo Dennis Wood, Mrs. Geo. to tion be apthe might compared A. Sperry. Mrs. T. W. Allred, Mrs. An appearance of spaciousness is pearance of a man without a collar M hitmore. Miss Geneva Booth produced by a smooth, unbroken or tie. In planting shrubbery around u. lawn. In the hands of a careful de- the house allow for occasional .Mrs. will L. Hoyt. Airs. Robert Winn signer even the most modest place is glimpses of the foundation, using a Mrs. J. v:. Ellison, Miss Bertha Mc Pherson, Miss Lula McPherson. Mrs very perceptibly enhanced by a conof shrubs of different heights. E. R. Forrest, .Mrs. Wilson tinuous expanse of greensward. A variety Select and place these shrubs so that Mrs. S. is. McCuno, Mrs. Glazier, W. F. little thought in the placing ot the when they have reached maturity they Brough, Miss Ida house on the lot will also help. On will not obscure the views Parkes, Mrs. T. H. from the Mr3 W. C. Andrews. SDec a narrow lot, the house should be windows. The taller ones can be uurion, ial guestf;: Airs. T. C. Winn. Airs. placed as far as possible to one side, planted at the corners of the house, Geo. McCune, Mrs. Leeta M. Squire, so as to afford as large an open at either side of the door steps, the space as possible for planting and lower growing sorts under the win Miss Helen Lyman and Miss Thelma Warner. lawn. dows, around the porches and in Avoid Straight Lines front of the taller shrubs. Groups Generally speaking, straight lines, ot at least three or four of a sort in Mountain States Schedule both in plantings and in drives or one place is desirable, for this gives Improvements in Nephi walks, should be avoided, but do not the planting a more natural appearmake meaningless curves. The con- ance. The Nephi branch of the Mountain tour of the ground , a tree, a clump Choosing Spots For Trees Most people have difficulty In btates Telephone and Telegraph Com of shrubs, or all three will provide a legitimate excuse for a curve in a placing shade trees. Avoid planting pany is scheduled for some Improve road or path. In the curves of trees directly in front of the house, nientsto during the vear 1929. accord Manager J. A. Whipple. The walks or drives, a tree or clump of for they will obstruct the view both ing scrubs will give the effect of the of the house from the street and of company is now working fourteen walk having ben built around It. the street from the house. Try to construction crews south of Salt Shrub Borders to Frame the Grounds frame the house between the trees Lake, and most of these are reBoundaries are defined either by Plant a tree wherever you think It building the lines between Salt Lake and Richfield, and adding four the use of hedges or borders of will serve a good purpose. Do not City new toll lines. These lines will come as them trees scatter but border group The is the informal shrubbery. the toll terminal rapidly gaining In favor, at the ex- they would grow naturally, and en- through Nephi, and pense of the more formal hedge for deavor to keep the heaviest group- equipment that will be Installed in this purpose. A selection can be ings towards the edge of the grounds Nephi about April 1st will cos made from the great variety of shrubs so they will appear related to the $2,506.00 The telephone comoanv will onanri available which will provide blossoms shrub plantings. Shade trees are the a mlilion dollars In the state about the of items plant of various colors from early spring most important until late fall. In planting shrubs, ing and the most difficult to alter if of Utah durincr. this vear. and part ot which will be spent in group several of a kind together, incorrectly placed. If evergreens are large line extensions and improvements. be seldom should planted sorts an where unpleasant used, they using large view as to be screened and flanking singly, but in groups of three or them with smaller kinds. If you are more At corners, either of the Nephi B.P.W. Club Members fortunate in having an especially at- (Continued on Page Eight) Attend 12. FARM BUREAU ELECT OFFICERS -- " M.-s- Banquet at Manti Friends at Afternoon Party New Utah Law Regulates a Mrs. Leah Evans entertained number of her lady friends at her home Tnesday afternoon. The time was pleasantly spent in sewing, music and social chat. A delicious luncheon was served to the following Mrs. V. M. Foote, Mrs. T. guests: W. Allred, Mrs. E. R. Forrest, Mrs. W. C. Andrews, .Mrs. Dennis Wood, Mrs, J. H. Lunt, Mrs. Russell Hawkins, Mrs. June Kendall, Mrs. Joseph Kendall, Mrs. J. M. Brough, Mrs. A. L Garbett, Mrs. W. H. Whipple, Airs. Ole Boswell, Mrs. John Richardson, Mrs Chester Foote, Mrs. William Foote. The hostess was assisted in serving by Miss LaMarr Hawkins, and the Misses Lucile and Bernice Evans. The News, Vol. 13, No. Taxes on Cases Are Set For Trial In the District Court Automobiles Under provisions of a bill signed Wednesday by the governor which took effect Friday morning, all persons obtaining an automobile license must present a certificate from the assessor, showing that he has paid the tax on the car or that he has authorized it to be assesed against "real estate. It is stated definitely that the citizen holding property under escrow, is now- - owner of that property and can have the personal tax assessed against the property. This law will insure the 100 per cent collection of motor vehicle taxes. Approximately 75,000 was lost in the state last year in uncollected automobile taxes. The bill signed by the governor follows: "Be It enacted by the legislature of the State ot Utah: "Section 1. The secretary of state shall before issuing any motor vehicle license require from every applicant for such license a certificate from the county assessor of the county in which the motor vehicle has situs for taxation or in case the motor vehicle is assessed by the state board of equalization and assessment a certificate from such board to the following effect: "1. That the property tax on the said motor vehicle for the current year has been paid, or "2. That such motor vehicle has been assessed to the real estate of the applicant, or "3. That such motor vehicle Is exempt by law from payment of property tax for the current year. "Section 2. assessors, County when collecting taxes on motor vehicles, as 'herein provided shall apply the tax levy of the preceding year in the resective districts. If a sum less than the rate fixed must be collected, the deficiency must be collected by the county treasurer as other taxes on personal property are collected. If a sum greater than the rate fixed for the current year has been collected, the county treasurer shall on demand refund the excess. "Section 3. The state board ot equalization and assessment shall furnish to county assessors uniform blanks necessary for the purchase herein set out. "Section 4. That any person who District court of the Fifth Judicial district convened here Monday of this week, with Judge Nephi J. Bates sitting on the bench, in place of Judge LeRoy H. Cox. Judge Cox having been called to his home in Saint George Sunday, on account of sickness in his family. Judge Bates set a number of cases to be heard, commencing on April 2nd. Judge Bates heard a number of petitions in probate matters, also the case of the state of Utah vs. Sam Faulkenhurg. The case was argued on a motion to strike the information. The Judge took the case under advisement. The cases set are as follows: State of Utah vs. Fred and Frank Painter, April 2nd. h William Davis vs. Harold W. et al, April 2nd. Louis N. Strike vs. Venice Motion Picture Company, April 4th at 10 o'clock A. M. A Jury case.c Nephi, Gunnison and Ephraim Business and Professional Clubs, were guests at a banquet given by the Manti Club, Saturday evening. The dinner was served by the Domestic Science girls and the table decorations and favors were symbolic of spring. Mrs. Fry, State Federation President, was present and gave a very interesting talk. She gave the reasons why she had joined the club, and what It meant to her. She urged each member to be present at the State Convention to be held this Those of the Nephi club spring. present were: Beulah Bowers, Ida Parkes, Priscilla Wilson, Alice Sow- by, Blanche Francom, Pearl Nielson, Mable Howard, Laura Broadhead, Vivian Tranter. Mr. RalDh Belliston and Mr. and Mrs. George Howard talcing the crowd over. Ash-wort- Mrs. Nellie Wilson vs. E. H. Malmgreen et al, April 3th. National Building and Loan association vs. George Latimer and Leah Latimer, April 6th. Ernest I. Hardy vs. Aura Z. Bon-haApril 6th. Afton Beckstead vs. Francis H. Beckstead, April 8th.' Joseph B. Wing, vs. Berg Mortuary April 12th. Brent D. Hall Accepts Position With D. T. R. Co. Brent D. Hall has resigned his position with the Nephi branch of the Bonneville Lumber Company, and has accepted a position with the Co. of Provo. He will still maintain his residence in Nephi, but his new position will take him all through Southern Utah, with headquarters at Nephi. He has been employed by the Lumber Company for the past three and one half years, and has been a very satisfactory empcylee. Scouting is Going Good at Levan Scouting is going forward in excellent fashion in the' Levan ward according to Paul Booth, stakn ncout commissioner, and Will L. Hoyt, chairman of the court of honor of Juab District, who visited the Levan troop on Tuesday evening. The troop has a registration of twenty-seve- n scouts, fully organized into patrols, and all working energetically in the program of scouting. Scoutmaster R. C. Braithwaite is in charge of the troop, with Weldon Shepherd as troup scribe, and very excellent work is being done. As a result of a recent lnter-patr"daily good turn" contest, it is reported that the scouts chopped wood for every widow in Levan. Other commenadble features of the work of the troop are the facts that a complete troop record Is being kept, and that most of the members have purchased and are keeping individual scout diaries. ol Clark Morgan Buys Cy's Meat Market Clark Morgan has purchased the meat market belonging to H. C. Crane, and will take charge of the shall make false certification as to business on April 1st. Mr. Crane any matter of fact under this act has done very well in this business shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." and The Times-New- s wishes Mr. "Section 6. This act shall take Morgan success in his new effect on approval. Miss Edna Rosenkrants, Ex ecutive Secretary of Utah Farm Bureau is Principal Speaker at Farm Meeting. At a well attended meeting of farmers held Monday evening In the City Hall the Nephi Farm Bureau organization was reorganized for the Charles II. Jenkins, year 1929. president of the Nephi Local was in charge of the meeting, with James H. Ellison aa secretary. Miss Rosenkrants, executive secretary of tho Utah State Farm Bureau wua the principal speaker. and told a number ot things that had been accomplished in other cities and towns of the slate of Utah. She also urged the Nephi farmers to Join the Utah Farm Bureau, because through organization, the farmers were able to purchase their farm Implements and materials at reduced prices, and were able to pool their crops, which would bring a higher price, than the individual farmer was able to get. She also "stated that only 10 to 15 per cent of the farmers of the United States were in the farm bureau organization, and this tea to fifteen per cent had done a great deal toward bettering the conditions ot the She also stated that the farmer. better farmers of the nation were members of the organization, and that members were 2.4 per cent ahead ot the The following men and women were elected as a board ot directors to operate the farm- bureau for the coming year: James H. Ellison, C. W. Johnson, E. Alton Alemmott, Mrs. Harry Meagley and Mrs. Jos. A president W. Cowan. and vice president will be selected from this group. They will also select a - secretary-t- reasurer. Committees will be appointed In the near future, and no doubt each and every farmer will be asked to The Times-Nejoin the organization. urges each man in the community to join the organization, and cooperate in the movement to better the conditions on the farms. Through organization much can be accom- ws plished. Nephi Poultrymen Visit Plants at Draper, Utah Alton Gadd, Heber McPherson, and A. E. Smith, visited the poultry feed mill and grading plant at They also Draper last Saturday. visited brooder houses at Draper, where there are between seven and ten thousand chickens being brooded Each by individual poultrymen. poultryman visited was Tery enthusiastic over the poultry business. Figures given at the grading plant showed that Draper poultrymen had received an average of $10.17 per case for eggs shipped from there dur ing 1928. They also reported that from fifteen to seventeen hundred cases are now being shipped out of there per week. 52 Per Cent of North Ward Attend Primary Conference Fifty-tw- o per cent of the North ward population were In attendance at the Primary Ward Conference held Sunday evening at the North Ward Chapel. Each class of the Primary, from the first group to the Sea Gull girls took part on the program. The special speakers for the occasion were: Mrs. A. E. Smith, president of the Stake Primary association, Robert P. Garrett ot the ward Bishopric, and Samuel G. Pax-ma- n of the Stake Presidency. . Sunday To Be Missionary Day in Nephi Ward Sunday, March 24th will be Missionary Day in the Nephi ward, and the Sacrament meeting on that evening will be in charge of the Missionary committee of the ward. The committee have arranged a special program which will include talks by the recently returned missionaries. Also a special musical program has been arranged. Among the speakers will be Elders Alma Tranter and Edwin Bailey, Edwin Bailey Returns from n Mission Field Swiss-Germa- Edwin Bailey, son of William Bailey of this city, returned to Nephi y Wednesday, from the mission, where he has spent almost there years in the mission field. He has performed a very successful mission, and has gained a fund of knowledge during the past three Swiss-German- years. |