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Show Unlvcrenl Mlorofllnlw Box . For Top Honors In Jay cee Contest Narcissis Patrick i , .it UtnK Inter-mountai- n Indian school was happy winner of the handmade satin quilt presented by Civic Improvement clulb. The drawing was held on Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. at iBreitenbeker Electric. Mrs. Ronald Packer was chairman of the finance committee in charge of the drawing. All proceeds from the project will toe used toward city betterment, Mrs. Packer and Mra Alf N. Olsen, director member, stressed today. I Taken as a, whole, residents of Brigham City are younger than their compatriots in other parts of t'he United States This age differential is brought to light by the Census Bureau after an analysis of data gathered in the recent tabulation. The median age of people in Brigham City Is given as 25 8 years, signifying that there are as many above that age as there aie below. Jn the other parts of the countiy the median is 30.1 years. This places Brigham residents 4 3 years younger than their , counterparts. Other revealing cata on the population, trends In Brigham City and elsewhere has to do with the increase In the number of people ol age 65 and over. Advances in the medical scien On Xmas Furlough lengthening the life Span and causing thla increase. In Brigham City, the Census Bureau reports, 8 0 percent of the population is in the 65 or over ibraeket. This is well above the proportion found in the rest of the state of Utah, 6 2 per, cent. Of great interest also are the with those In other The determination made from the assembled data is that residents of Brigham City get more schooling than do people generally throughout the nation, Among the local population, counting only those who have completed their formal education, the average person has a background of 11.5 years compared sections. Jaycetles Award Christmas recital was held in the Willard ward chapel on Sunday, December 21 at 3 p. m., presented by Mrs. Gladys B. White. Held In two parts about 40 children played a host of selections. Participating were the fol. i, lowing: Sammy Evans, Edward Morgan, Honda Nelson, Gayle Ann Cutler, Eugene Cook, Patricia Evans, Michael Bowers, Mary Jane Lemon, Joel Hust, Meredith Younger, Phyllis Mancey, Ronnie Nelson., Cheryl Younger, Carol Morgan, Marilyn Mackey, Jon Jepperson, Karen 'Facer, Sandra Archibald, Kay Mogard, Jean A For Xmas Art Winners of the Jayceette Christmas art contest were announced at Lincoln and Central schools Tuesday, the final day before Christmas vacation. 1 The drawings are in the window of the News and Journal. I Two grand prizes were awarded at each school and for each class first, second and third place prizes were given. I At Lincoln school Evelyn Wilson and Ronald Nielson won the grand prizes and winners of the room prizes were: 1st, Myrlefte Andreason, Larry Hust. Yates and Judy Christensen. Karen Hadfield, Bruce Jepper1st, Marcia Hillam, Patricia son, Sharon Ward, Wain Davis, Harrison and Richard Hess. Catherine Nelson, Donna Cook, 2nd: David Conger, Peter DaLone Jensen, Ellen Ann Han-ce' Gloria Nelson, Sherbn Jep- Jay- Stokes. 2nd: Evelyn Wilson, Max Reed- person, Diane Bowens, Jarvis Faer and Judy Hamberlin. cer, Gwendolyn Gooch, Mv i 3rd: Wayne Korth, Tom Horn Shanna Warren,' Kunzler, and Kay Reeder, Barnard, Linda Jepperson, 3rd: Barbara Balls, Allan Barbara Cook, Jon Jepperson. Thompson and Dan Harrison. Mary Jane Lemon and Edward 4th: Barbara Horton, Paul Bax- Morgan. ter and Brent Anderson. 4th:.' Michael Nelson, Ray Korth and Winston Freeze. U. of U. Students Will 5th: Evan Couch, Darla and Mary Lou Walters. Register On January 3 5th: Nyman Jensen, Joe Hillam and Melva Wesley.', Registation for winter quarter ' 6th: Ronald Nielsen, Cherrol classes at the University of Utah will be held Jan. 3 for all StuMay and George DeLaGrange. dents who have not, previously i 6th! Lynn Poulter, LuJuanna Wilson and Judy Nelson, registered according to Joseph i Grand prize winners at Central A. Norton, registrar. school included Imogene Anyone who plans to attend and Delfred Smith and the University during winter others are: quarter, but who was not regis1st: Kenneth Hust, SuSan tered during the autumn quarter, should apply for admission Wright, Susan Valentine. 1st: Roger Jensen, Karen Pe- immediately, so that the necestersen and Boss Cobb. sary forms can toe prepared in s advance, Mr. North said. 1st: Bill Woodbury, Marc Regular classwork for Winter and Beverly Packer. 2nd: Michael Nelson, Dorothy quarter will begin Monday, Jan. 5. Trujillo and Nancy Sldwell. 2nd: Helen Jorgensen and Darlene Larsen. 2nd: Marcia Armstrong, Brent Drex Frost and Elaine Larson, 3nd: Carolyn Knudsen, Robert Shorty and Kathy Claybaugh. From Mission ; 3rd: Patricia Bidlack, Merlin and Charlie Thompson, Esitty. Home in time for Christmas 3rd: Ton-Jensen, Roberta Tallsalt and Jackie Humphrey. with his folks is Drex Jones, 6on , 4th: Mayone Woodbury, Har- of Mr. and Mrs. David Hell burg, vey Morgan and Nancy Sarra. who just completed a two year 4th: Bobby Houser, RoJean L.DS. California mission. Elder Jones was released from Reeves and Darla Rae Jensen. , 4th: Cheryl Meservy, Arthur missionary duties on December for 15. Plans are being made Hornet and Joan Haycock. ' 5th: Nancy Jeppsen, Maurice homecoming services in JanHoward and Ruby Tallsalt. uary. He labored in Santa Barbara, , 5th: Linda : Huggins, Keith Higgenbottom and Lee Kiyaam Ventura, Monrovia and Pacoima , and Hazel Bird. during his mission. 6tih: Carol Petersen, Carlene Hornel and Kathleen Hansen. 6th: Terry Shio, Ross Bennett DeVaughn Petersen and Harriet Westenskow. , 1 - jo-An- Rock-woo- d Del-gari- to Bar-row- Win U Degiees Two students from Brigham City received degrees in a spe- cial graduation ceremony at the University of Utah, Dec. 20, it was announced today. , t J. Rodman Seely, eon of Mr. and Mrs., A. E. Seely of Brigham City, received, tljfe degree of doctor of medicine' and Grant M. Prisbrey, son of iMr. and Mrs. Grant Prisbrey, Brigham City, received a bachelor of Science degree in 1950. s Mrs. Prisbrey, also a graduate of Box Elder high school, received his degree in political science. He is now a freshman in the University' of - Utah Jaw school. 20 PAGES PROGRAM FOR ORGAN FEATURES Oh Boy! I Got Me A Present From Santa CLASSICAL NUMBERS FOR ORGAN Joyce Thorson Named Secretary 4. Reed is currently attending an aircraft and engine school at Sheppard. He will graduate on Jan. 10 and- - will receive a new assignment. , To Miss Joyce Thorson. daughter and Mrs. Albert S. Thorson, Brigham City, has been chosen toy U. S. Congressman-elec- t Douglas R. Stringfellow to toe his personal secretary In Washington, D. C., Stringfellow said today. Miss Thorson- has been employed at the Intermountain Indian school since June 1949 in of Mr. Lee Keppler Wed. Martha Lee Keppler, two months Old daughter of Laverne F. and La Veral Armstrong Keppler, Bear River City, died Monday afternoon at 4:30 p. m. at the Cooley Memorial hospital after a one day illness. She was bom October 24, 1952, at Bear Elver City. Survivors Include the parents, the grandparents, Mr. and Mr. W. T. Armstrong, Missouri Mrs. Katherine Tray, San Francisco; Mrs. Joseph Keppler, Iowa. : Also three brothers and Laverne Dale, Sarah Jane and Ronnie Paul Keppler, Bear River. Funeral services will toe held Wednesday at 11 a. m. In the Harold B. 'Felt funeral home. Bishop Vernon - Johnsen, Bear River City, will officiate. Friends maycalt-a- t the'mor tuary from 9:30 a. m. until the time of services. Interment will toe in the Brig' ham City cemetery. sis-tes- Jens R. Veibell secretarial work. A graduate of Box Elder high school Miss Thorson received her Pledged For Sign Construction $600 Wi" w LDS c Advertising B.C. - 'Brigham City merchants have pledged $600 towards the Chamber of Commerce advertising committees project of constructing five 8 by 20 foot Signs on roads leading to Brigham City, according , to Wade Ebeling, chairman. He added that an additional $300 will be added to the fund by the Chamber of Commerce and that help was anticipated from the city. The signs, advertising tourist attractions of this area, will be erected roughly 20 to 30 miles from Brigham City on the four majoT highways which intersect here, Ebeling said. t "They are designed to interest tourists n attractions 'here and capture more tourist trade, the chairman commented. construction Immediate planned. Heavily constructed to stand severe winds, the signs will faces that can have three-piecbe easily removed for repainting. iMack Funk, Brigham City, will do the work on the signs. Jens R. Veibell, 68, Beaver Dam, Box Elder county, died at Sun- day. He was born August 18, 1884, In Elstead, Denmark, 4 son of Frederick and Anne Petersen Veibell. He was reared in Denmark and came to the United States In 1903 and settled in Logan. The e following year he moved to where he operated a farm until 1914 when he moved to Beaver Dam. He married Lillie Nelson July 18, 1928, in Ogden. The marriage was solemnized later in the Logan L.D.S. temple. Mr. Veibell was an active member of , the L.D.S. church. Survivors include his widow and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Vera Zlllis, College Ward, Cache county; Alton Wendell and Irma Ann Veibell, all of Beaver Dam; one grandchild, two brothers and two sisters and one half sister. . 'Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p. m. In the Beaver Dam ward chapel by Bishop Clark Bowen. Friends may call at the family home today from 10 a. m. until time of services. Burial will be in the Deweyville cemetery. Dew-eyvill- Hours Plan Joan Hailing. to be missionary . Joan Hailing Will Serve LDS Mission Tourney Mountains Bowling Week Junior Chamber - 3-- c 3-- c y For Ward Primary Plans Howard Succumbs In:" .... Head Groups r Polio Campaign Events Jan. The program to be presented in honor of the new 1,000 pipe organ was listed today toy the North and South Box Elder stake, sponsors of the occasion. Rites will toe held Tuesday, December 30 at 8 oclock In the evening in the tabernacle. Featured artist on the program will be Dr. Frank Asper, eminent poet organist, whose name is almost synonymous with the great organ in the Mormon tabernacle. Rated one of the top organists nationally. Dr. Asper Is known country wide because of regular concert tours and a weekly radio program nationally broadcast. The Utah organist to said to toe one of those rare artists who are at once notable for technique andi sympathy of interpretation. Included on the program will be a rendition of Handel' Second Organ Concerto and tola Largo. Some of Bachs music, "Jesus, Joy of Mans Desiring, will be featured as well as Francks Chorale In a Minor, and Haydns "Truth Divine. Also to be played will be The Lost Chord toy Sullivan, Scherzo toy Rogers and Thou Art Post Office Employees Put e Anna Dr. Frank Asper Will Be Featured In Top Program Dec. 30 education in secretarial science at Weber college, the LDS. business college in Salt Lake City and Brigham Young University, "I feel it is a wonderful opportunity and I hope 1 can live Lots Of Santas, up to the fine recommendations Brigham City people made for But Only One Real me, Miss Thorson commented the ,0ne He Lives Here Jh y The appointment. youthful secretary admits she is a strong Republican and In Brigham City and vicinvoted for Stringfellow in, the reity the busiest Santa Claus is cent election. John Howard a naturally jolShe will ieave for Washington ly fell wr-- " with u Ihe- - pleesant tmr January and structural disposition $IG BUSINESS AND NO PROFIT alignment that fits him perfectly for the part. A few days before Christmas In Long John Howard is as busy as a postman without a bicycle, answering the call for Santa. To Move Of Mail Making 22 appearances in the role of the jolly old fellow Christin the few days before to Mail volume this Christmas mas, Howard had to follow a season has been roughly the schedule as tight as Santas same as 1951, according to C. City girdle. Henry Nielsen, postmaster, who Its an annual affair for the lauded users of the postal serreal Santa and to handle the vice for better preparations of Next chore he owns his own Santa mail and earlier posting. a clothes and we .suspect The peak In mail business was The tournament of reindeer. bowling city couple reached much earlier than usual will be held Sunday, Monday this year and had Howard is just as big hearttapered off ed as the North Pole Santa for and Tuesday, Dec. 28, 29 and 30, toy last Monday and Tuesday, was it learned today. all of his appearances are Nielsen advised. Team play will be held Sun- Postmaster withou charge Just for the It has been a tremendous seadoubles and day, Monday singles fun of it. son for the overworked Brigham Tuesday. postmen Who have averaged There will be several prizes for City 12 hours a day since Dec. each event, as well as a prize for about 15. By Christmas eve 150,000 letthe all events champion. 3rd All league bowlers are Invited ters will have been run through the post office cancelling mato participate. chines on the way out to practically every comer of the Kids , , Steven Call, Son of Mr. And Mrs. Bob Call week in the before Christmas. a scene Nick old St. . . . takes his prize from typical during John Howard. Handing over the gaily decorated gift is the real Santa Claus i Succumbs Sunday the family residence last Stringfellow Joan Hailing will answer a call to serve in the breat Lakes LDS. mission field on January 14, it was learned today. A farewell meeting in the Mantua ward, Sunday evening, 10 Cases Measles Are January 11, at 7:30 p. m. will honor the prospective missionThe Third ward Primary and Reported In B.E. County ary. She will go to the L.D S. mis- Junior Sunday school will hold Ten cases of measles, two in J. sion home in Salt Lake City on a childrens dance Monday, De, Brigham City, were reported conJanuary 7. Miss Hailing, daugh- cember 29, according to Mrs tracted in Box Elder county durof Mr. and Mrs. Wllford Fern Burt. ing the week ending December In Calif. ter It will toe held in the Seventh 12, according to the Utah State Hailing, Mantua, is a graduate of Box Elder high school and. is ward for all Third ward chil Department of Health. Word was received Tuesday now a secretary at Hill Air Force dren from 1:30 p. m. until 3:30 One case of mumps was also morning of the death of Anna base.. p. m. reported. Jacobson Howard, 66, of Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, CaliforStart Wheels Grinding For Polio Drive nia. Mrs. Howard died following a three years illness. t She is survived by her husa ' soil band, Clyde Howard, Leon Howard, and four gramt Children, all of Los Angeles; and the following brothers and a CABBAGE PICKUP Scheduled for Thursday, sister; Lawrence Jacobson, Alm Christmas Day, andi New Years bion, Idaho; Heber Jacobson, OgDay, will be picked up the fol den; Arthur Jacobson, Brigham lowing day, Friday, December City and Mrs. Mary Crosley, Ogf den. 26, and Friday, January 2. Home On Furlough Burial wilUtoe in a Los AnBy order of the CITY HEALTH DEPT. geles cemetery on Friday or SatPetersen arrived 'DeVaughn i. urday. home for a 15 day furlough from the army Sunday evening with his parents and friends. Men Will DeVaughn Is attending school ' t at Fort Benjamin Harris, Indian' apolis, Ind., taking short hand and typewriting.- He is the son Many of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan C. Petersen, Brigham City. Brigham Citys polio campaign to; for 1953 will toe something of a ing with initial arrangements. During the drive they have family affair, with the Junior Local Airmen Home Chamber of Commerce. tentatively scheduled a basketThe city chairman, Wade Ebel- ball game between a colored and For Short Furloughs ing, and the six men he has ap- a local &)uad, chainmaned toy Airman Nolan Pierce, son pointed chairman of polio func- Bob Case. Also there will be of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil S. Pierce tions to be held during January a polio carnival headed by Verl of Brigham City, and Airman are all members of the Junior Petersen; polio fights with Jay . Chairmen Of Folio Events Planned In Brigham City waRotld "Nelson, son. of Mr. Chamber. And behind them are Swenson directing, . . during January. They met recently to organize a series of crowd pleasing enterand (Mrs. Melvin Nelson of the 40 odd members of the civic gon dinner with Howard Simcox tainment activities to raise funds for the 1953 Polio drive. Front row, left to right: arrived home Sunday for unit. ' at the helm in conjunction with Bob Polio carnival; Jay Swenson, amateur fights; Glen, Verl Case, basketball; Petersen, Opening with a planning a polio dance handled toy John furloughs. Hansen, tickets; Perc Petersen, Box Elder county Polio chairman. Standing:' Wade Both are stationed with the meeting last Sunday the chair- Walker. Taking care of the ticair force at Davis Monthan field men and Perc Petersen, county kets for the events will toe Glen Ebeling, city chairman. Back: Howard Simcox, Chuck Wagon dinner and John Walker, Polio dance. near Tucson Arizona. chairman, started the ball roll Hansen. Jones Home Brigham Students This compares favorably with of 9.3 year , of schooling. The picture presented by the Census Bureau shows also an un-- , precedented proportion of married couples, a record number of young children and a large in-- , crease In the working force, which is attributed to more and more women holding down Jobs outside their homes. the national figure for Christmas Rites For Martha Held In Willard of school. BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 24, 1952 on his first furlough 6ince entering the U. S. airforce last March is Reed Burke, Honeyville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Telman Burke. The airman will spent the holidays here and return to his base at Sheppard Air Force base, Wichita 'Falls, Texas, on January Christmas Recital i Wmn VOLUME 57, NUMBER 52 Glade Hunsaker Presented Clock-Radi- o . . by Bill Davis, Jaycee president and Perc Petersen, chaiman of the Voice of Democracy contest, in which Glade He also won , won top honors for the Brigham City area. the right to compete in the state contest. v ces and better living standards findings as to the educational have had a marked effect in attainments of local people as Reed Burke Home Home Jrat. 53 ; Brigham People Younger, Better Educated Than Average Wins Satin Quilt Narcissis Patrick of the H7 Salt Xftlce" Blty, Dance world. j During the two week Christmas rush 100,000 stamps have been sold and another 25,000 three cent stamps. In the parcel post department, over 750 sacks of packages will have been processed and sent on their way. f And all of this is to say nothing of the tremendous incoming load of mail To help speed the mail' two extra windows were opened to accomodate the public at the post office, and mail deliveries been douduring the day have bled. Signifying a well done job, the floors 'have been cleaned of all mall at the end of the day. There has not been a single day when there was a backlog of mall held over. - More Than $1700 Collected In Scout Drive : North and South Box Elder stake investors in scouting contributed over $1700 in the recent Dawn to Dusk scout drive, accordng to C. Henry Nielsen, f chairman. Nielsen termed the drive reporting over 250 men participated in the drive which reached practically all supporters of scouting in the - - j1 two stakes. At the morning breakfast at Central school, the cafeteria waa packed with about 175 campaigners who ate & delicious breakfast - prepared toy Wally Christensen and Glen Knudsen, Lafe Jensen and Morris Nuttatl. The money collected here la added to the Income. of the Ogden Area Boy Scout council, to finance scouting activities. |