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Show A HOME PAPER FOR HOME PEOPLE DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF JUAB j I COUNTY The Times, Vol. 15, No. 41. Nephi, Juab County, Utah, Friday, October 10th 1924 Have You Registered Yet? M. I. A. PROGRAM WILL DISCUSS CITY HALL PLANS SUNDAY EVENING I Hotel Ufg it :ay Tiirn(:iTTCTr, Meeting Called By Commercial Club Rooms. A For Next, Wed-nesda- y Evening In Club The officers of the Commercial club have called a meeting of its members for next Wednesday night. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the proposed bond issue for new city hall building here. In view of the fact that the people of this" city will be called to vote on this question at the November election the officers of the club felt that a free discussion of the matter should be had. With this in view they have extended an lnvitaion to the taxpayers of this city to attend this meeting and get first hand information on the subject. The Mayor and City Council have signified their Intention of being present to answer any questions that may be asked concerning the need for the building, and also to give figures on the cost to the city I at the present time. The meeting will be held in the Commercial Club rooms. ''a The Mutual Improvement Association of Juab Stake will commence with a the activities for 1924-2- 5 program and conjoint session to be held in the Tabernacle Sunday evening commencing at 8 p. m. The following program has been arranged for the occasion and a cordial invitation is extended to the general public to be present: Roy T. Cowan Presiding Officer Community Singing, "True to the Faith." Will L. Hoyt Prayer "Put Your Commulnity Singing Shoulder to the Wheel." Katherine Whitmore Reading Chorus Junior High School Five Minute Talk .... Mrs. G. R. Judd SEMES , EIS DAVIS CLUB A number of the local Democrats met in the Courthouse Wednesday evening for the purpose of planning the organization of a Davis for President Club in this city. After soma discussion it was arranged to hold another meetiDg next Monday evening at which time officers will be chosen and an organization completed for the coming campaign. It was also decided at the meeting to have both men and women eligible to membership in the club. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES OF THE WEEK if you do Nor REGISTER WE HAVE NO ROOM R. E. Davis Florence Sperry Talk President A. H. Belliston Community Singing, "Have I Done Any Good." J. W. Paxman Prayer Musical Reading Vocal Solo DISTRICT SCHOOL NEWS OF THE WEEK Three More Registration Days - es Pe-El- voter must have resided within the state one year; in the county four months; and the precinct sixty days Naturalized citizens must have rece ived their final papers ninety days before the date of election in order to cast their ballot. Only three more days remain in which to registr. These are October 14th, 28th. and 29th. The registration agents in Nephi are as follows: District number one, Mrs. Unity Chappell; District two. Mrs. Alfred Orme; and district num ber three, Miss Etta Sidwell. PARENTS DAY AT SCHOOL NEXT FRIDAY Mrs. Reuben Mangelson entertainThe faculty of the Nephi High ed the Ladies Literary Club Wednes- school 'have prepared a program, sim day evening. The life of O. Henry, ilar to one held last year, for the was discussed by Mrs. Helen Benedict afternoon of October 17th, for the of purpose of acquainting parents and A big dance was held in the Amuse- the district with the nature ment Hall Thursday evening, the purpose of the work being done in the local high school. Parents of music being a feature. out of town students are especially The following Levan people atten- Invited. From 1.15-t- o 3.30 parents ded the State Fair and Conference: will attend classes of their choice, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Mangelson, doing regular class work. A general Bishop and Mrs. E. P. Peterson, Mr. assembly of parents will be held at and Mrs. J. A. Bosh, and Mr. and 3.30 p .m. in the high school auditorium at which time a Parent-TeacheMrs. Seymour Rosequist. In association will be formed. Mr. J. W. Shepherd has returned the evening a splendid program has home from the L. D. S. hospital where been arranged, which will be followhe was operated upon a few weeks ed by dances' and games designated age. especially for the parents. rs es V 5 The Misses Edith Candland and Ivy Banister of Salt Lake City, spent In this city the guests the werk-en- d of Miss Mas Andrews. large number of people from th State Fair and Conference In Salt Iike City the lat ter part of the week. A thlfl city vlslteii SR. PASSES AWAY Death Occurred Wednesday Night Following A Three Months Illness Funeral Services To-Morro- George A. Sperry Sr., well known and highly respected citizen of this community passed away at his home n this city Wednesday evening, fol lowing a lingering Illness of three months duration. The deceased was born in Salt Lake City, April 5th, 1855 and was 69 years of age at the time of his Two base ball games were played death. He has been a resident of this week between the Senior and Nephi the greater part of his life, Junior classes. The Juniors won the coming here at an early age with his first game and the Seniors the sec- parents. He is survived by his wife, to ond. whom he was married April 15th, children: The reorganization of the Home 877 and the following Economics club and Ag. Club took Lafe H., George A., James W., Bobe, Spencer L., Donald L., Mrs. C. place Tuesday morning. The follow- Gean, R. Tolley, Mrs. Alean Pace, Mabel chosofficers and committee were ing 1924-en for the season Home and R'heta Sperry. Also one brother, Economics club: Deon Belliston, and two sisters. These are: Asa Sperry of this city. Mrs. Wm. Leavitt president; Emma Paxman, vice-pre- si of Provo, and Mrs. George Chappell secretary-treasur Emma Cole, dent; of Lyman, Utah. er; Florence Chase, reporter. Funeral services will be held to Executive committee: Ellen Cole, Saturday, Oct Bessie Lomax, Helen Bailey and morrow, afternoon ober 11th, at 2 p. m. from the North Hannah Schofield. Ward Meeting House. The Agriculural club: Neldon 5. The Juab Teachers Association was If you Intend to vote at the forthorganized the past week with the coming election to be held Novemfollowing officers: C. W. Johnson, ber 4th, it isnecessary that your president; Elsie Maughan, name appear on the registration book r R. H. Park, secretary-treasuthe district in which you reside. er. The members of the executive in If general election committee for Nephi are: Harry twoyou voted at the do not have to years ago you Alonzo P. and J. Beagley, Ingram if have moved but you again, register Sanders. from one district to another in the same precinct, it will be necessary The Central school has all the to obtain a transfer from the regisprospects of having one of the best tration agent in the district where years in the history of the school. you. last voted in order to have your The teachers have submitted their name enrolled in the poll book of the plans for the first six weeks. A play district to which they have moved. ground schedule has been devised In order to vote at this election the Four teachers of the school, two from the primary grades and two from the grammar grades will be on the play WEEKLY NEWS ITEMS ground each recess to- supervise the play of the children. The teachers FROM THRIVING LEVAN have appointed-- committee to choose suitable games for the children. Mr. Harry Beagley has submitted the following report of his Smith-HughOLD TIME RESIDENT work for the summer: Total number of visits, 198; chicken proDIES IN TACOMA jects, eighteen; sheep projects, 17; hog projects, four; number of dairy projects, three; turkey projects four; Mrs. Lenora J. Bulger, an old time one dry farm project, and one beet resident of Nephi, passed away at h'er project. Mr. Beagley spent three weeks In home In Tacoma, Washington, Septconvention work, made ten visits to 30th 67. Mrs. at the age of ember, attended three farm bureau farms, Bulger Is the wife of Mathew p. Bulof the poulger, who survives her, also two meetings; four meetings fifteen meetings and association; try Mrs. Tacoma Miller H. of daughters, with the county agent. He spent conl; and Mrs. H. B. Cravens of one son. It. C. Bulger of La Jolla, siderable time assisting In marketing and several days in promot California, and two grand children. broilers, Mrs. Bulger is also survived by the ional work, such as: investigating the Mrs. Elizabeth establishment of a hatcheryin and in following sisters: work. Being charge Foote. and Mrs. Edward Kendall of water project work Mr. Beag of this Smith-HughNephi, Mrs. Elvira I lone of Provo, Is In a position to serve the com .Mrs. Warrn Brady and Mrs. Rose ley to very good advantage munity of. Salt Lake City. McNally remem The deceased will be well The fiscal year of the school distbered by the older citizens of Nephi, she having spent her early life In rict Is from July 1st to June 30th of this city. About forty years ago the each year. As a rule tax money is family moved to Tacoma where they not available until the latter part of November and during the months of have resided since that time. December and January. On this account the Board has purposely delaypurchasing some supplies in order LADIES LITERARY CLUB ed to forestall a loan, which would necthe payment of interest COMMENCE WORK essitate money that could otherwise be usefully expended. That the Board has not been forced to borrow speaks The first meeting of the present well for its financial management. season's work of the Ladles Liter If the school laws were changed so ary club was held at the home of that the fiscal year would commence Mrs. W. C. Andrews Tuesday even some time after- the tax money Is The program consisted of an available instead of so long before ing. address by the president of the considerable saving could be made in club Mrs. W. C. Andrews; an outline all districts of the state. of the yenrs work by Mrs. M. L. 8owby; followed by two vocal sel- -' JOHN HOOD WILL TAKE ections by Miss Vivian Peterson; tHAKGK OF (HUItCH CIIOIB and two readings by Miss Geneva Langlols. At the conclusion of the entertainment the annual year book The following news item is takn which contains the program for 1924-192was presented to each from the last Issue of the Eureka ReThe following were pre porter and gives out the information member. sent: Mrs. W. C. Andrews, Mrs. I that our old friend John Hood is gain on the Job in his new location H. Burton, Miss Neva Booth, Mrs. E. M. Greenwood. Mrs. I. M. Tetty, on the west side of the county: "Bishop George N. Finch, of the Mrs. Dennis Wood. Mrs. J. W. Ellison, Mrs. C. W. Glazier, Mrs. E. R Eureka ward of the L,. D. S. Church Forrest, .Mrs. J. W. Whltmore, Mrs states that the choir is to be reM. L. Sowby, Mr.- - J. E. Cole, Mrs organized and trained under the diand rection of John Hood, musical di(5 R. J udil. Miss Ida Parke rector for the Tlntic schools." Miss Pearl Allen. EO. A. SPERRY The Senior girls in order that they might meet the needs of the class, have formed a separate organization The following officers will have charge: Helen Bailey, president; Clela Bailey, Alice and Salisbury, secretary-treasure- r; Lois Lunt, reporter. FOR YOU 41 Devotional exercises were held Wednesday Miss Farrer having plan ned the following program: Song, America, N. H. S. student body; prayer, Supt. Calvin Smith; Reading, Katherine Whitmore; vocal solo, .Mildred' Ellison; and a playlet tor "Fire Prevention Week" and an orcb. estra selection the closing number. , - WILL ORGANIZE The News, Vol. 8, No. Supt. Calvin Smith visited the local school Tuesday. Principal Earl Beck spent the week end in Provo. Worthington, president; Worthlngton, Morgan, secretary-treasure- r; Eugene Clark Claren ce Burton, reporter. Both classes are planning to give their annual ball and have a number of projects which they are aiming to complete this year. Ruth Grover, Reporter, MANY FIRE HAZARDS IN THIS CITY . This week has been designated as "Fire Prevention Week" and has been observed generally throughout the country. In Nephi, the schools have held appropriate programs and surveys have been made by the stu dents of the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The results of these surveys show that in Nephi 231 homes has a fire hazard of some nature. In Le van 191 homes have a fire hazard In Nephi 69 homes have inflammable rubbish and weeds piled up in such a way as to be a fire hazard; in 49 homes the roofs are a fire hazard and in 39 homes there is a hazard of fire from the kitchen stove. The form used in the survey was prepar ed by the National Board of Under writers. The Investigation showed that a large number of people have taken no precaution against fire whatever. SHIPS CAR OF HONEY TO EUROPEAN MARKET WINTER FEED FOR SHEEP WILL BE SCARCE Mrs. Fred McClure entertained the A car of honey was shipped from B. P. I. M. club Wednesday. Mrs. Inez Johnson of Richfield, was a special Nephi this week, the destination of this consignment being London, Eng guest. land. The honey for the shipment The Misses Blanche and Beatrice was furnished by Belliston Bros, and Lundsteen of Idaho, are visiting with W. A. Bowles of this city and Oscar relatives here. Hansen of Moroni. According to ,Mr Wilford Belliston who had charge of the loading, the freight on the car COOLIDGE-DAWE- S would amount to over $1,200.00. The railroads would receive the greater CARAVAN IN NEPHI share of this sum as the freight NEXT TUESDAY charges across the water are small compared to the railroad rates. This Is the second car that Mr. Belliston County Chairman Jas. Garrett Jr, has consigned this season for the received word yesterday that the European trade, having shipped a caravan which is mak car from Price, Utah, earlier in the Coolidge-Dawe- s with other Ing a tour of the country from Ver- season in mont to the Pacific Coast, will stop honey producers of the Uintah coun for about an try, where the Belliston Bros, have in Nephi Tuesday hour. The caravan consists of about considerable bee Interests. eight cars with a number of National speakers along who will address Mrs. Wm. Foote left yesterday for the citizens here for a short time. Cedar City where she will visit with The local committee are making ar- relatives for a short time. rangements to meet the caravan at the Juab county line on the North Mrs. E. V. Gorringe and son Edand escort them to this city. From ward of Oakley, Idaho, are here this Information at present available week with Mrs. Joseph Bel visiting m. 2 they will arrive here about p. llston. sister of Mrs. Gorrlnge. Albert Ekker, West Tlntic rancher was In town during the week, accord ing to an item in the last issue of the Eureka Reporter, accompanied by members of his family. Mr. Ekker says that the past summer has been the dryest since he first took op his residence In the West Tlntic section over thirty-fiv- e years ago. Springs that In other years flowed contlnu ously throughout the summer month have been dry for the greater part of the past summer and It promises to be a very bad year for Utah sheep men, especially for those who have been In the bablt of ranging thel sheep on the desert to the west of Tlntic. Vegetation on which sheep COLTON TO OPEN CAMPAIGN HERE Congressman Don B. Colton, will in open the Republican campaign this city at the Venice Theatre Monday evening, October 20th. At 2 p m. in the afternoon of the same day Mr. Colton will address the people of Levan. Congressman Colton has served two terms in congress and is well qualified to present the current is- sues in this campaign. NEWS HAPPENINGS FROM MONA Golden York, Mrs. Elizabeth York and Mies Eva York of Vernal, former residents of Mona visited friends and relatives here this week. Mrs. Bertha Openshaw Vest, wife of Hyrum Vest of American Fork, died Tuesday morning of pneumonia, following an operation of a week ago. Mrs. Vest lived in Mona for a number of years with her sister, Mrs. Emma Kay. While here she made many friends and won the respect of those who knew her. The body will be brought here for burial. William Kay, a former Mona resident, died of pneumonia at Cedar City, last Sunday morning. The body was brought here for burial, the funeral being held Tuesday afternoon. The speakers at the funeral were John S. Neilson, and Bishop Raphael Garfield each of whom spoke words of comfort and cheer to the bereaved family. Many out of town relatives were in attendance at the services. Mr. Kay is survived by his wife and four children and the following brother and sisters: Thomas Kay of Lynndyl, Mrs. Ann Ewlng and Mrs. Dora Roland of Springville. Edward Carter was pleasantly surprised Monday evening by a number of friends and relatives, the occasion being his 39th birthday. An enjoyable evening was followed by upper, served to the following thrive during the winter months Is guests: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vest, Mr .snd Mrs. Reuben Carter, Mr. lacking on the desert and even feed could be found for the animals and Mrs. John 8. Neilson, Mr. and there Is such a scarcity of water tha Mrs. Wlllard Molyneux, Mr. and It would not be advisable to send Mrs. Lorenzo Webb, Mr. and Mrs. sheep into that locality said Mr). Laurel Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ekker. n. BY INJURED WHEN CARS COLLIDE Newton. Air. and Mrs. Ray Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Eigy Ellertson, Sarah Shepherd. Venice Vest, Lucile Vest, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carter. FOURTKF..V NF.rHI STUDENTS ATTENDING A. C. V. N. W. Schofield of Nampa. Idaho, Gareth the nine month meeting of the board old son ofPaxman, a former resident of this city Is here of The regular Mr. Mrs. S. O. Pax and of Juab county commissioners this week visiting with relatives and Fourteen students from this city will be held In this city to man of this city and Mrs. M. H county McCune of 8a1t Lake City, received are The Ladles Republican' club will friends. morrow. registered at the Agricultural hold a meeting tonight In Judge sllgh lacerations about the face when College of Utah this season. The folroom Issued at The the car driven by Mrs. Paxman col lowing is a list: Carl Bowles, Clarthe courthouse. Cooper's County Clerk Earl Gadd Mrs. John C. Fainter, Is visiting lided on West Temple street, in th ence Oowers, Glen Garrett, Rex Ostboys band will render several sel- marriage licenses the past week to ection and the campaign Issues will Welby Finlinson of Leamington, and this week with her daughter Mrs above city, with another car driven by ler, Daken Broadhead, Eugene Gadd, be discussed. Arrangements will Annie Myrle Beckstrand of Meadow, Wm. Keough of Garfield, Utah, who Edward Dolar. According to the In Owen Gibson, Edwin Bailey, Erva Also to John R. Lee. and presented her husband with a fine vesttgatlng officer the car of Dol also be made for a reception Tuesday Utah. Andrews. Ralph Cole, Glen Cole, In honor of the Coolldge-Daw- e Harriett Bliss, both of Hinckley, boy Monday morning, October 6th. was backing out when struck by th ! Ernest Bailey, Earl Greenhalph, and I Paxman car. Mother and baby doing well. Utah. Miss Naomi Broadhead. v |