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Show An Independent Newspaper Devoted To. The Interests Ot The Volume 9 Number 48 People, Ot Rich County and Lower Bear River Valley $1.50 Per Year In Advance Randolph. Utah. Friday December 25. 1936 ' $($ Utah Works Progress ijUte.w,v I Administration News I , , ' ' . f ' Construction, of a roadway approximately live miles long, to connect Brighton, Utahs outstanding winter resort, with the Ontario Lakes, including Lake lirimhuil, where the Girl Scout Lodge is located, has been proposed as a means of enhancing the attractiveness of the region during the winter. Salt Lake county commissioners have agreed to keep' the road through Big Cottonwood Canyon open during the present winter for the benefit of skiiers and lovers of the who find recreation among snow clad mountain peaks. With construction of a Girl Scotit lodge under way at Lake Brimhall, under a. Works, Project' Administration project sponsored by Salt Lake City, the desirability of a connecting link between this lodge and Brighton has aroused considerable interest. Tue connecting road would form a loop, which would include a winter trip through Big Cottonwood Canyon, skiing, snow shoeing and tobogganing at Brigbtn, skating, skiing, and tobogganing ot Lake Brimhall, a seven mile trip tnrough wonderful scenery .u Iark City, a short side trip to Picker hill, and various other side trips to other winter sports areas in the vicinity of Park City, with a trip thru Parleys C'auyon completing the loop. The proposal for the new road will probably be embodied in a Works Progress Administration project and work probably will start next spring. The existing road item imk City to Lake Brnnnail is aborit seven miles long and could be kept open at a minimum of it is reported, cculd be scraped from the v i surface and .shunted im-- the ( .yon edge at practically every point ' along the road: Officials or Salt Lake and Summit counties are reported as invoring the building of the road link ps a means of increasing eotli the nut tier and m winter recreational Ui.s portion of the Wasatch Mountains. It is estimated that the connecting road, at its highest point, would be in he neighborhood of 10,500 feet. illll $& ''' I ,1 , w, , jJ x . , ' m M I M 'r ' L , i tji I -- SI' MJ ' '' News V' vv ? . , National Emergency Council-40Boston Bldg. Salt Lake City, Utah December 21, 1936. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on May 13, 1936 had insured deposits in 14,092 commercial banks covering 57,398,000 accounts in the United States - and its possessions. This was more than 92 per cent of all commercial banks in operation. The percent of operating commercial banks in each state Insured by the Corporation varied from 100 per cent in Utah io 70 per cent in Kansas and Rhode Island, according to a report received by Allen T. Sanford, State Director. National Emergency Council, from the Corporation. The' percent of total deposits insured in the various states ranged from 85 per cent in Vermont to 22 per cent in New York with Utah listed at 52 per cent. There is a' total of $76,724,000 in deposits in 59 banks cov pred in Utah. The low coverage in the several states was dde to the concentration of deposits in a few large banks- - holding large proportions of interbank deposits, U. S. government and. other public funds: The report further showed deposits of, individuals, partnerships and in Utah at 70 per cent insured with North Dakota . ranking highest with 88 per cent insured. - i , s C.;. Williamson were week- SantaComes i room. I want you to pack all the gifts in that large box the grocer brought, said mother, and wrap that holly paper around it so it will look more Christmas-likAll right, mother, they shouted, in a chorus of happy voices, as they scampered in. They had glorious fun amongst the gifts slyly peeping beneath the sides of the gaily colored wrappers and feeling to try and , guess the . contents. Mother chuclded within as she e. end. been Miss Mqjde Weston, who has attending-schoo- l in California returned with them, to spend the Christmas holidays here. The North ijieh high presented tlieiv three-ac- t comedy drama. Here fomes Charlie, Friday night, in the AVard hall, and although it vas not patronized as it should have been, the characters were well represented and it '.as a splendid show. jHarching ome , i BY ALICE . & PALMER oif his mask and hugged and kissed him hungrily. Johnny stood, aghast, taking in the whole beautiful situation. The brilliantly lighted tree, the star of Bethlehem - gleaming , at . its peak and little Tim jingling a rope of sleighbells all in his honor. y But the best was yet to come, for he opened the door and in stepped a tall, handsome soldier, his face flushed with a happy holiday smile, his garments covered with the - ? Christmas snow. r Hello, mother, he said, as he arms rushed into the of the smiling Mrs. Johnson; After all questions had been satisfactorily answered, Lauris began singing at the top of her voice, When Santa Comes t Marching Home.' ' The others sensing the grand idea, joined in with' a jolly good spirit of fun, in the combined Christmas reunion. Mrs. Mary J. ,Kearl "and son. Randall and C. II. Alley, were visitors at Salt Lake City, Utah during the week Dr. J. S.. Alley of Midvale. Utah, made a business ' visit, to the South Eden ranch during the week. A number of people were Montpelier Idaho, visitors on Saturday. , The following students and teachcame home to spend the Christmas vacation : Loraine Alley, Harmon Cheney. Wendell Johnson. Grant Edwin Robinson, Miss Mildred Weston, Arlo- Weston, students at the IJ. S. A. C.- Miss Elnjne Taylor, student at H onager il. Miss Phebe Weston. teacher at Paris; Idaho, and more to follow. ers . n, - - Barbara , Earley is critically at this wrltipg. , Mrs. ill . , Hone Santa filled your sock with plenty of good cheer and wish you-aa Happy and Prosperous New Year nil through the year: ll RIFLE CLUB SHOOTING PRACTICE preparations were in' for the annual reunion at the Thomas home in Glendale. Lauris was decorating the living room with streamers of red and green and hanging bells and mistletoe above the doors. The holly wreaths were already hung and father had arranged the colored lights on- the evergreens in the front yard the night before. Will be home for Christmas. Johnny. Mother had proudly read the, telegram aloud to the family ana. all were simply bursting with holiday enthusiasm, for Johnny was really coming home. All was hustle and bustle in the kitchen of fragrant odors. Mother was wholly surrounded by delicious sour cream cookies which she was "busily tinting In "the Christmas colors of red and green. The refreshing aroma of the traditional cardamom seed and of the spices, was most pleasing. Even little Tim was GREAT The Randolph Rifle Club will shoot each Saturday if weather conditions will permit. Everv member the 1936 club is requested to come. There is the 1937 program to make up, ana a contest to be '.planned for some time duriug the holidays. Then it will be necessary to enroll Saturday and pay your dues for 1937. Saturday will be the last day as dues must be in AVash . AAf. E. AVm. AAaltr Groll Norris 7 35 .18 i. Pb . , sister-in-la- w 35-C- h. 1 - 1 - ... . -- V never-endin- g ; . -- ... , 1 ... Johnny Stood Aghast Taking in the Whole Situation. . - 1 privileged to aid in this glorious Christmas preparation. When things were well on their . W. E. MARSHALL, , way toward completion mother, President. sent the children into the ' living Marshnll'-...;,..............3- . - Ington, D. O., by Jan. 1st, 1937. If all memlbers or anyone desiring to become members, will come out. we will try and make the club interesting enough that all members will be raring to go. Lets have a real club! Score of last shooting meet: Belden Lynn ...45 O. R. Ashby . .45 A. D. Fackrell . .45 42 J. O. Rex Ken Thompson 39 v- heard the merry peals of laughter and happy confusion. said Soon now, my children, father, we shall 'hear the train whistle which is to bring our Johny home. Johnny had mentioned that he did not wish to be, met at the station and his desires hid been duly respected. Instead of a train whistle, they heard the loud roaring and buzzing Western Newspaper Union. of an airplane. Oh, I bet Johnny is coming by plane, shouted Lauris. I just bet he is, too, cried Tim, Christmas. Eve in the all excited, i be surprised, I wouldnt M.arket knowingly. father, grihned to frosted the There was a rush By Louise Akney in Christian Advocate window to see if anything was in ? sight. Oh, mother, look at poor old i HE market place on Christmas Eve . . Mrs. Johnson sitting all alone over rJ and things for sale . . there in her window seat. Doesnt TinselThings baubles, gilded toys said : Along the Christmas trail! she 'look lonesome though? s Bohny' Jean: Lets invite her- over for the Jostling crowds of shoppers ; Trees of fragrant pine evening," suggested mother. She was telling me the other day that . And Douglas fir and silver spruce; , , A line her son, Joseph, would not be home Of eager, noisy vendors for Christmas. i A Crying out their wares ; Yes, lets, they all chimed in, Whoever on Christmas Eve buys Christmas the with spirit. beaming Thats a very fine idea, agreed iThe Christmas blessing shares." V A SON IS BORN You run Southern ' father, smiling kindly. smilax, holly wreaths, ( over, Tim, my boy, and ask her if Sprigs of mistletoe A boy ! A boy ! Yes siree said Papa she would care to join us. Everywhere the falling flakes Bill as he told of the arrival of a fine shouted little Tim, Oh boy, Christmas snow Of starry j son born December 22 to Mr. and Mrs. chuckling at the opportunity of get- Throngs of harried shoppers, Billy McKinnon. Mother and babe do- -' Childrens eyes aglow, ting out to throw a snowball. ing nicely,- - and Bill well, hell soon' Reminiscent a of Light . Some moments later, the dear be alright again. That shone long ago. A little lady was in their midst, smilDr. Patton attending physician. each" one ing her gratitude toward The Reaper extends congratulations t the market Vendors in . ' place of them. Bid come and buy you BOY IS BITTEN It was kind of you to offer to There was once a Gift that came, ' POLICE DOG share your .Christmas with me, the from Priceless, sky! Dee Jackman, she said. "It has been pretty loneson of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jackman, was bitten by ly this year without my boy. a police dog owned by Shelby KenJust then the door burst open nedy, Tuesday. and in stepped Santa Claus. The Borrowing Thoughts It seems some boys were teasing the children almost wrecked him in borrow To anothers and it ran oyer and bit the animal, thought, their excitement. He dropped his said Hi the sage of Chinatown, Jackman boy on the nose as he stood Ho, and shouted, Merry heavy pack is like borrowing anothers rai- watching the other boys. A large gash Christmas, with all the strength ment. However handsome it may j was torn In his nose which required and energy lie possessed. j two stitches to close. not will it be, precsiely fit your This dog should be kept off tha ..Mother couldnt stand the susstreets or muzzled. pense another moment. She tore out-stretch- ed Lam-bor- . Randolph, Utah. Dear Brother Marshall: Just a few lines to let you know that I havent forgotten you and all the good people of Rich County, and how I have enjoyed The Reaper so much It is just as' good as ever and I enjoy every bit of it. Thanks for sending it to me. The time has sure slipped by since I left Randolph six months ago and what' great changes have come into my life. The outlook on life and the testimony I have of the Gospel can never be expressed in words. It gives met great joy in telling the world, about the Gospel and all it means to. f V me. It is a pity to see people who have' been led in such ways as some i people have been. I am now laboring in the beautiful old pity of Mobile. I am the third Rex Ho have labored here in the past year and I am happy for the chance, as my brother and cousin have both done tt great deal towards the building up of the kingdom of God here and the Saints here shall never forwas get them. My dear the first lady missionary to ever come Into this district to labor and she also has done a good work here, I am proud of what these Rich County missionaries have done here in the south and only hope and pray that 1 will ' be able to do m.y rart.' Mjr companion Merrill J. AVood from Salt Lake City and I, have this past summer contacted a man by the name of George Tremer. who lost his eye- - ( sight when only three days old and he is very well educated, has traveled ; . the country over, as he is a musician.and that is the only way he has of V: making a living. He reads books that have been written in Braile. AVe sent to the Birmingham Library and got all seven copies of the Book of Mor- mon for him to read and he has finish- - t ed he said, and enjoyed them very,' .; much: He asks many questions about the Gospel and it is a thrill to me to b able to exnlain the Gospel to him Isiah: 5 verse tells us the eyes of the blind shall he opened and It i has bean a privilege to contact this man. He, played the piano for onr conference I mean two solos and now he is learning to plav our songs of Zion. He plays Oh Mr Father. ! ; ' Prais4 to' the' Man. and AVe Thank Thee O God for a Prophet. Continued on page three -- LAKETOAYN NOTES Salt Lake City visitors Over the 109 South Broad, Mobile, Alabama, Dec. 16. 1936. Mr. William Marshall. ; Mr. and Mrs. F. i MISSIONARY WRITES HOME ei.-J- : i "r ; r.r-- - W . I . |