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Show Kmmlks parade uanbsd Cyclops educator, public of Lighter Side By JOYCE WINTERS - By Bryan Gray Life long resiKAYSVILLE dent of Kaysville and an educator, Emil Whitesides was chosen Grand Marshal of Kaysville-FruHeights July 4th Parade. The 91 year old was bom in the old homestead on the corner of Whitesides and Elm in Kaysville, which is now Layton. He is the son of E.M. and Mary Whitesides. E.M. was also an educator, serving it Son, men are different About one year ago I faced the traditionally cruel test, the moment of parental anxiety that mothers and fathers face throughout the world. I was returning from the swimming pool when my then four-yeold boy perked up with the complex question as to how little boys were different than little girls. Such a simple question--an- d such a complex answer, complex enough that last week the LDS Church advised parents to insure that moral direction be involved in all answers. However, I breezed through the whole ordeal without the chat. And I suspect my help of a handbook or a closed-doo- r answer may help other young Davis County fathers who are anxiously awaiting a similar question. n and women--ar- e Son, 1 said, "boys and very, different. as you have probably Their bodies different are very noticed. But do you know what the major difference is between a man and a woman? No, he said breathlessly. The biggest difference, son, is in their behavior at a shopping mall. The kid was stunned. This was not the answer his playground pals had expected. Thats not what Jim told me, he finally said. Well, Jim is wrong. A shopping mall brings out the very essence of sexual differences. Some men look a little feminine and some women can look a bit masculine. . .but a trip to the mall can eliminate all doubts about a persons gender. Simply place a woman and a man in a shopping mall, give them $20 and a credit card, then track their actions. The difference will soon become apparent. The woman, regardless of her ability to read, will soon spot the word Sale (or, in the case of the classier joints, the word Clearance). It makes no difference what items may rest under that sign; she will still nose around and pick through the litter. If ping pong balls are for sale, she will still review the price and conjure up some future use for them. If not ping pong balls, it might be styrofoam horns or checkered chickens or anything else of little value. The key to the display is the term Sale, not the actual merchandise. Will she buy it? my son asked. Of course not, I replied. Women seldom buy anything at a mall during their first inspection. They just look at things and mull over prices. Women have been known to walk around malls for eight hours and not buy anything more significant than a corn dog. Women go to malls for exercise and to relieve boredom, not to shop. But mom buys clothes, he said. not on the first visit. A woman may visit Sure, she does--b18 different shops in order to find a blouse. Considering each of six different racks or displays containing has an ' shopword average the Sale, that means shell have looked at 108 different places before buying the blouse. Where will she finally buy it at, dad? At the very first shop and the very first display she visited--bthat might come two weeks later. Women dont buy things on the spur of the moment. And what about the man at the mall? Oh, hell act bored and disinterested and hell want to leave after about 30 minutes. But hell probably buy the first thing he sees. If a man enters a story to buy a pair of pants, hell leave with a pair of pants--an- d he may even come away with those ping pong balls or styrofoam horns, too. A man is a voracious animal when it comes to making a purchase. A woman will look a man will actually at items that are absolutely senseless-b- ut buy them. But I thought men were bright and courageous, he said. Well, I dont know about being bright, but its the woman who is courageous inside the mall. Just remember what John Mooney once observed. He said You may argue which sex has the most courage, but show me a man with $2 in his pocket and no credit cards who will still try on seven new suits at a shopping mall! Thats some wisdom to remember, son. Thanks for explaining that, dad. But thats not what Jim told me. Jim said women are different in how they work parts of their bodies. I stopped him immediately. Jim is a vulgar, crude person, I said. Now you tell me what he said and Ill go over and talk to his father. What do women do with their bodies thats different than men? Jim said tht women talk more than men. Dont get angry with him. Relieved, I said, I wont get angry. In fact, I may even agree. But dont tell your mother I said that. I cant tell mom. Why? I asked. Because shes at the shopping mall. ar girls--me- ut ut sport-swrit- er as Davis Countys first school su- projects world-wid- e. The Kaysville Club also awarded a $600 scholarship to Vincent Butler of Davis High School and $150 each to Boys and Girls State. The club presently has 51 members, and meets weekly during the summer months in the bowery east of the Kaysville Library. During the winter months - when school is in session, the club meets each Wednesday at the Davis High School cafeteria. Davis Reflex-Journ- -- Weekly newspaper published at Layton, Utah every Wednesday. In the Interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main, Layton, Utah 84041 Subscription rate- 25' per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed In county. $7.50 per year outside. John Stable, Jr. PresVMonoger Vice President Lucile S. Stable Noel C. Stable . Advertising Manager Tom Haraldsen NewsEditor Keith Duncan SportsReporter Production Manager Martin Lee 5449133 4 came in the years 1944-4- 8 as Kays- ville Citys Mayor, following Thomley Swan. His years of public service ended when Emil was 77. Through the years hes been very active in his church, serving for years in the 70s presidency. Emil and Marian had three children, all living today, Steven, of Kaysville, married to the former Renee Robertson; Mrs. Enoch (Caroline) Ludlow, Spanish Fork Emil Whitesides and Mrs. George (Marilyn) Dalton, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., with grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Emil and Marian built the home on 3rd West in Kaysville in 1930, where Emil still lives today. With the help of Steven and daughter, and friends, Emil is able to stay in 12 his home. It is fitting that a man whos seen so much history of our town be honored as the Grand Marshal of. the Kaysville-Fru- it Heights HeritHarvest Days. age surviving members of the E.M. Whitesides family. Emil started elementary school in a one room school house that He later moved took in grades 8. into the then new old Layton Elementary which has since been tom down. Most people in Emils generation felt very good about completing the eighth grade, but Emil went on to graduate from the old Academy in Kaysville that was located on the northeast comer of First North and Third West. From there he attended the University of Utah one year then taught for two years in the old North Farmington grade school. But the goal of graduating from a university pulled him back to college. This time was to spend a year as an Aggie in Logan. At the end of his year, he was drafted into the Army to serve his country in France during World War I. He had some memorable experiences during this time. He spent part of the time at general headquarters in Chaumont, where he met General Pershing several times. Mr. Whitesides made the effort to learn the French language, which he still speaks fluently. This ability, along with his education, opened doors to him among the French people that other soldiers were not privileged to have opened. In the school year 1920-2- 1 after the war, he served as principal of Centervilles elementary school for one year. At the end of that school year, he was called to serve an LDS mission at age 25, to the Eastern States. He remembers bailing hay on the old Joseph Smith farm. When he returned home in 1923, he taught school at Farmington Elementary for one year. It was during this year that he met his fu- - Kaysville news Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Roundy HELPING KEEP LAYTON safe are members of the Layton Firemens Auxiliary. Their officers include: Judy Grow, left, president; Lori Fisher, historian; Jill Adams, secretary and Sharon Sackett, treasurer. Auxiliary aids bum center LAYTON - One of the first projects completed by the Layton City Firemens Auxiliary members and officers was the design and sale of s Tee special shirts. The clever item of clothing was designed by Lori Fisher, fundraising chairman. The Auxiliary raised $500 through this project. The money was donated to the University of Utah Bum Center. -- Smoke-Buster- Members of the Firemen Auxiliary attended the state convention that was held in Springville on June 11-1- 3. They came away with the trophy for the Best Dressed Women. Those who marched with the group and attended the convention included Judy Green, Lori Fisher, Sharon Sackett, Judy Morgan, Shirley Crockett, Diana Adams, Anna Adams, Sue Flinders, Lisa Becraft, LeiNani Adams and Eloise Weaver. The Firemens Auxiliary officers include Judy Green, president; Lori Fisher, historian; Jill Adams, secretary and Sharon Sackett, treasurer. Throughout the year, the women will sponsor many projects. They will collect things for a needy family at Christmas time. Their major purpose is to assist the Layton City Firemen by offering encouragement and support when needed. In case of a major fire, the Auxiliary members stay at the fire station to give refreshments and support to the fire fighters. The Firemens Auxiliary meets monthly in members homes, dmg Reflections re- turned Sunday after spending a week in the San Diego area where they visited their three sons and families, Alan, Mike and Dave. While there they attended church were son Mike was sustained as a counselor in the bishopric in his La Mesa, Calif, ward. Dr. and Mrs. Ray Adams and family from Columbia, South Carolina, are visiting for a week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alden S. Adams and other brothers and sisters in the area. Family reunions are a part of us By TOM HARALDSEN Reflex-Journ- Editor al NAUVOO, ILLINOIS - While most of you are basking in the Utah summer sunshine, this writer is sitting in the Nauvoo State Park, participating in a family reunion as well as preparing a special story for a future issue of the Reflex (look for it on Pioneer Day week). Id never been to Nauvoo until yesterday, when our four-ca- r caravan from Utah pulled into this campground on the south side of the city. Nauvoo is rich with Mormon history, some of the churchs earliest roots being traced here. And its not uncommon to see Utah license plates here, as you might imagine. At any rate, here we are, the reunion set to begin early this morning. Family reunions are a tradition rich in American history. To say how they originated would be difficult, but surely the first family breakup must have preceded them, or else there would have been no reunion. Because most of us who live in Utah either come from or have large families, reunions are very common. Dick Andrew, corporate communications director for Lagoon, says the park is constantly booking pavilions with family reunions. In fact, before there was a Colossus, or a Flying Carpet, or even a roller coaster at Lagoon, there were pavilions and family reunions. I began preparing some months ago for this reunion, which is uniting families from Utah, Arizona, Texas, North Carolina and Indiana, just to name a few states. There are rituals which we slip into at reunions, and the better prepared you are to handle them, the more enjoyable the get together will be for you. Everyone likes to eat, and our reunion will certainly not be short of food. When you travel across six states with little children in vehicles, you need to be prepared to have plenty of food on board, or to stop at every other McDonalds. But the meals we all remember most are the pot -- NATALIE HARRIS Pageant calls Natalie Harris al Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 1962-7- 0 His other public office service Emil is the second of seven children. A brother Mark in Layton and a sister, Mrs. Lynn (Helen) Wakefield of Provo, are the only New Kays. Rotary pres, Continued from page one in 1960. From perintendent. served as Davis County Treasurer. ture wife, the school nurse, Miriam Renstrom, from Huntsville. After that school year, the University of Utah beckoned him to return to finally receive his bache-lor- s degree. After a year of teaching Seminary in Cowley, 1924-2- 5 school year, Wyo. during returned to married now couple the Kaysville where he taught at Davis High, then served as a counselor and then served as Davis High Schools principal until he retired Natalie Harris, daughter of Gene and Colleen Harris of 2352 W. 700 S., Syracuse, will participate in the Little Miss Jr. America Pageant. She enjoys dancing, tap, ballet, riding motorcycles, three wheelers, swimming, fishing, ceramics, drawing, coloring and She has been Little Miss Clearfield, second attendant, outstandand received ing player in ll honors for her dancing and writing. She is sponsored by R.C. Willey Home Furnishings, Hamblins Food Town and WagstafFs House of Toyotas. luck affairs where everyone pitches in to help. Making the meals is half the fun. Everyone loves to play games, and for most family reunions, that includes softball. Having umpired softball for six seasons, Ive yet to understand why they think that ball is soft, but still, the game is fun. Some family reunions also play bingo, but not those going to Nauvoo. Everyone loves to visit. For the women, that may mean exchanging stories on how cute their little Suzie was in the school play, or how proud they were of Billy when he earned his : Sunday School award. It will probably also . center around babies, those who are having them and those who are done. Men, on the other hand, try to out do each other with stories of their businesses, careers, ' or accomplishments. I fell into this trap myself a few years back. Having a degree in broadcast ' journalism, I was always being asked where I had worked, what stories I had covered, etc. Once a cousin asked if I had ever worked at a station in my hometown area of San Francisco, and I, of course, answered that I had. 1 didnt mention it was a Texaco station. Everyone loves to sightsee. Here in Illinois,;7 and across the plains for that matter, you can ; really get a breathtaking view of the creation we call America. At a time when so many places in the world are overcrowded and con-- . gested, a trip across Utah, Wyoming, Colora-- . do, Kansas and Nebraska to Illinois puts everything back in perspective. We are truly:: blessed to be livng in this great land. By this time next week, our reunion will be over. Well all be heading back to our respec-fiv- e homes and jobs, and the memories of out'' week in Nauvoo will be all that remain. But theyll be reward enough. Families make all the difference, make life worth living. And as long as families are getting together, and staying together, this nation will remain the strongset on earth. Im glad that this year, I had a family reunion to attend. . ; |