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Show October, 1946 THE CENTERVILLE NEWSETTE Page Four Danger in Them Thar Hills From page three From page one may be possible to get cooperation from the city of Bountiful in acquiring the land. Negotiations of a sort have been going on for some time between the Paskett brothers and our recent Town Authorities, but to date nothing has resulted. The Pasketts are said to want $8,000 for Section 11, which is many times what those sections originally sold for. The Pasketts also claim that the reason for the heavy grazing on Setcion 11 in late years is due to the shortage of good sheepherders. They state that they have had to hire Mexican herders in recent years, and that these men are not as careful as the white herders they formerly were able to hire. The Forest Service is of the opinion that it would be better if a trade could be worked out whereby the Pasketts could graze on sections entirely apart from those on our watershed. It is not our intention to portray the Paskett brothers as vil-lia- ns in this drama, but we do feel that the people of Centerville should be awakened to the immediate and very real need of doing something to stop this practice which will surely result in floods and possible destrucwatertion of our shed. As may be readily seen by the article in the March Newsette, one flood can do damage exceeding by many times the $8,000 asked for the section of land which is the crux of the whole problem. This is said to be the only spot in the County where grazing is permitted on the west side of the summit. all-import- ant We dont know how the thing will be settled, but we hope it will be settled without delay. Every day that additional grazing is allowed on that Section hastens the time when floods shall again sweep this valley. There are possibilities of condemnation proceedings, compromise or purchase by the Town of the property. Of these three courses, The Newsette favors outright purchase of the property as the only way to obtain a permanently satisfactory solution. We want you people to be fortified by the facts, so that, whichever course of action the Town Board decides upon, you will know what the score is. If the Board decides to purchase the land from the livestock company, it would be possible to obtain about 32 per cent of this price from the Railroads and utilities in town by levying a tax. Then, too, perhaps Bountiful could be induced to help with the .purchase. At any rate, permitting further grazing on this section appears to be Ward Statistics For March To October Service News And Notes SOFTBALL the opening play ball until the last out. His throws to the bases kept stolen bases to a minimum, and he made several beautiful plays at the plate. He led the team in home runs and runs and was high in the batting averages. Despite his size, he could probably outrun anybody in the league. It was a treat to watch him run the bases. Priesthood Advancements: Ronald H. Smith, Norman L. Beers, Richard H. Burgin, Byron L. Tingey, Blaine S. Carr, Donald Dean Layton, Earl C. Tingey, Ronald J. Lindsay, Ronald Dean Lindsay, deacons. Emery Williams, teacher. Eugene B. Gantney, elder. Golden O. David Allen, Noakes, Henry D. Bettridge, Vernon B. Carr, seventies. La Vern Harker, A. E. Darley, Orrin LeRoy Randall, high Cal Tingey, who is known as Doc and Tobe at Sally, different times, was certainly what the doctor ordered in He made catches near the fences that the average fielder would let go, and he made three running catches in a game cen-terfiel- d. Gordon Cardall bids his father, with Kaysville which were almost sure homers. Cal seemed to know right were the ball was going, and was off like a deer to get it. At bat he didnt hit far, but got good sharp hits, and had the unusual ability to head for the base the instant the ball was hit. Most players stand and watch the ball in its travel before they decide to run. Ray Ford, after a slow start, was one of the best in the business. He made several great catches, many of them over his head. He pulled the best left-fielde- rs fielding stunt of the year when he raced into deep leftfield territory to pull down Chet Montgomerys foul smash, and then pegged to first base to catch a previous runner off the bag. First base was a problem all year. Austin Hughes played good ball there besides being a long-ba- ll hiter, but he was out of action much of the season. Sheldon Pickering did a good job at first but was better in rightfield, his regular position. Harry Duckworth did a good job while he was there, but he was able to play only part of the season. Bob Harrison joined the team at midseason and made a good showing at third. His hitting was not up to what it had been in Salt Lake, but his fielding was sensational. Buck Earl was the most promising of the younger ball players. He showed a good arm at third base and also looked all right in the outfield. He hit well toward the end of the sea- . Joseph E. Cardall, farewell before sailing to Japan. Gordon writes that he was amazed at the beauty of Honolulu and Pearl Harbor and that he is sure a power from on high was protecting the ship during his 28 days enroute to Japan. The Radar wasnt working and the troop ship barely missed two mines floating 30 to 40 feet away. He is now stationed in Korea and reports that the building he is in is larger than a Salt Lake block and was occupied by the Japanese during the war. Gordon was transferred from the infantry to the signal corps and likes the change very much. We hope that seeing this shot of himself and dad will not make Gordon too homesick. Honor Roll f v The Centerville Honor Roll numbered approximately 110 persons during the second World War. There are now twelve still remaining in the service, some of them being ready to come home soon. Still serving are: Oren Randall, Marvin Brown, Joe Tingey, Kenneth Nessen, Keith Shipley, Gordon Cardall, Andrew Torry, Roy Hatch, Carlos Rich, Phil Sessions, Wesley Barber, and Richard Lyman. o Sports Peek From page three Stub White at short, and CharJones at second Pop ley e showed flashes of their form, but were handicapped by bad limbs. Jones, a veteran of baseball, could hit well. Stubs asset was his throwing. stake deacons baseball league was organized this year. Centerville First was loser in only one game, that to Centerville Second, the champion. Ralph Streeper hit the only homer of the year for Centerville. Members of the team were: lb, Stan Randall; 2b, Ralph and Kent Lindsay; 3b, Ferrin Lindsay and Jerry Jones; shortstop, Sherral Winn; outfield, Earl Tingey, Buster Jones, Da- The hurling was divided among manager Bill Evans, Elliot Randall and Osro Smith. Elliot and Osro had a lack of control at times, but pitched some good ball games and appear good enough for next year. Evans was best in the pinches. was one of the best His pitched games of the season. ter Smith, Judith Le Velle Nelson, Susan Ann Clayton. Baptisms and Confirmations: Marion Fay Cargeig, Harold Blaine Law, Zelph Louise Leak, Gay Allen, Jerald Horace Page, Elna Duncan, Patricia Reeves, e Elsie Jeanette Brown, Dona Lu-cil- Darley, Rulon Fernley Hatch, Doris Elaine Rose, James Car-do- n Reading, Connie Rae Ellison, Ronald Robert Martin. o Choir Schedules H. M. S. Pinafore the comedy operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, will be presented by the Centerville First ward choir sometime in December. Practice was begun last month. Since the operetta has enough parts for forty or fifty persons, director Clyde McIntyre is desirous that all choir members attend practice on Wednesday nights. Practice begins at 8 p.m. instead of 8:30, during the winter. H.M.S. Pinafore, a comedy in two acts, takes place on the quarterdeck of the British ship Pinafore. It is the story of a lass who is supposed to marry the ships captain, but is in love with the bosn. H.M.S. Pinafore, o New Primary Officers Are Chosen . . . son. old-tim- priests. Births: Pauline Smith, Christine Clayton, Kenneth Ralph Tingey, William Adams Penberthy, Eugene Bernard Gantney, Verl Ray Duncan, Lana Randall, Mary Jane A Davis n vid Noakes, Ronny Smith, Tingey and Albert Barber; El-wy- catchers, Richard Roberts and Joe Rollins; pitches, Richard Pettie and Jerry Jones. The Primary has been organized again after having once started the seasons work. Mrs. Louise Grout moved to Salt Lake soon after being chosen to head the Primary for this year. Violet Carr has now taken over the position and has chosen as counselors, Norma Coles and Ruth Perkins. Thelma Mann will act as secretary. New Relief Society officers are Alta Blood, president, with Ida Smith and Virginia Rollins as counselors. Secretary is Viola Smith. |