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Show The JDraerton Dragerton, Utah, Tuesday, February 28, 1950 Volume 3 ribume Per Copy 5c Provide Close Basketball Games APPEAL MADE TO CIVIC GROUPS FOR Hopes Rise As Coal Bargaining Continues FUNDS TO FEED HUNGRY STUDENTS An appeal has been made by A of East the faculty and elemenand Carbon junior high of clubs to schools the civic tal y the area for funds to maintain a free school lunch program for hungry children during the cur-icfood shortage. Under the program each teacher in the school will give free lunch tickets to those students she feels are in need of the food. Further investigation in the homes is planned to aid in admims'tenng the P-T- World Day Of Prayer Observed By Carbon County Church Women Government Mediators Express Optimistic View Concerning Contract Bargaining Independent miners in the Carbon area stayed away from the pits Monday in sympathy with the United Mine Workers of America. Hopes were raised among the coal diggers as reports from government mediators in Washington expressed optimistic views concerning the contract negotiations. David L. Cole, chairman of the presidents board of inquiry, who has been serving as chief mediator in the dispute, told Theyre reporters that Church women of Carbon county observed the World Day of Prayer at union services in the Community Methodist church in Price Friday afternoon. Mrs. Carl Measell of the Price chapel, chris-tio- n Alliance and Missionary church was chairman of the servprogram properly. ice and assisted by Mrs. L. E. Those in charge of the school Averett of the Seventh Day 'Adto exnt .lunches are endeavoring pand the present program by substituting United States Department of Agriculture products for foodstuff purchased with the money children pay for their lunches. The lunches are served through the joint efforts of the state and federal governments, the school board and the parents. At the present time the students are paying 20 cents for a meal that costs 37 cents. The federal government pays seven cents and the state government ten cents to make up this additional 17 cents. The United States Department of Agriculture supplies such foodstuff as dried eggs and milk, cheese, fruit and juices. The money paid by the children is used to buy meat and grain products and ingredients to make the food more platable! The people who prepare the food are employed by the school board. The board has stated, however, that it cannot employ the additional people that would be required under an expanded prohas met this gram. The problem by volunteering the additional workers. The food is prepared according to government diet standards and must contain the proper amount of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, etc. During the past week students sack lunches have been supplemented with juices and cheese from the school lunch kitchen. Last Friday 39 free lunch tickets were given to hungry children. P-T- A East Carbon Bowlers Attend Delta Meet Five East Carbon bowlers attended the bowling tournament at Delta, Colorado, Saturday and Included in the group Sunday. y who were present at the bowling session were: Gus Bur-di- s, Art Self, Mike Mihalik, Rusty Jack Theorine and Woolsey, George Patrick of Price. None of the group participated in the tournament and all reported that the tournament did not appear to be much of a suctwo-da- cess. Two Carbon church. Methodist Community Mrs. Helen Halamandaras of the Price Assembly of God chuich, lead in the prayers that followed throughout the service. Mrs. John Hillabrant served as pianist and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson of the Dragerton Community church sang, Beside Still WatMrs. John Mahleres of the ers. Price Greek Orthodox church sang, The Lords Prayer, and Mrs. J. B. Thompson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints sang 1 Walk Today Where Jesus Walked. Mrs. N. L. Roberts of the Drag- er The East Carbon tenth grade squad that has erton Community church gave the meditation reading for united provided local fans with close, fast ' league games prayer. during the basketball season are: left to right, front row, George Stella and Abe Strate, man was by Closing prayer given W. A. Vanzant of, the Price As- Blood Typing Program Carbon Area Expand This Week In East To according to County Agricultural Agent Robert L. Hassell. records and recommendations of these two people will be considered along with those of candidates from all other counties in Utah, aod winners will be chosen to compete- - with winners from other states for a chance to visit a foreign country this summer. Approximately 50 people in the United States will be selected to visit farm families in Wellington, 4-- H other countries in exchange for farm youth from other countries visiting in, the United. States.- Bertie Lou Young is the daugh- -' ter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin L. Young, Price. She was raised on a farm in Wellington. She is now attending the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and working part time as a laboratory technician. Miss Young was a member for five years, the second year being in foods work, the others all in clothing. Most of her work rated A at exhibits and fairs. Two group exhibits in which she participated won red ribbons at state fairs. For three years straight she was county winner in the health contest, two of which she competed in state competition. The third year she won a gold medal at the State fair. In state competition she rated high in all judging contests. Her leader was Mrs. Wanda Petersen of Wellington who is still leading clubs, and who says Bertie Lou was tops in her 4-- H , 4-- H 4-- H work. Miss Young has been active in church and school affairs, having 4-- H Sunnyside Bishopric Celebrate Remodeling RECEIVE RATION By Giving OF DRIED MILK Dried milk from the United States Department of Agriculture was distributed along with farm surplus potatoes to miners families in Carbon county during the past week. The union welfare committee in Dragerton received 1500 lbs.; the Utah Fuel and Kaiser committees, 500 lbs apiece. .aud.JJie Columbia committee, 750 pounds. The milk which came in 250 pound barrels was packaged in bags of one and two pounds and distributed throughout the area. According to directions on the label from one can of dried milk of the same quality as that distributed, the milk may be reconstituted by sprinkling it on water and beattop of ing thoroughly. It may be used luke-war- m in soups, gravies, sauces and custards or it may be sifted with the dry ingredients in bread, biscuits, muffins and cakes. One cup (4 oz) dried milk plus one quart of water equals approximately one quart reconstituted fluid skim milk. half-centur- She agers; second row, Mike Goniotakis, Jack ReynoldSj Martin Bezyack and Owen Busch; top row, Ray Della Qorte, Bill King, Suhny Fratto, Carl Garcia, Harry Abeyta and Coach Nordell Allred. MINERS FAMILIES Over one hundred people were blood typed during the initial week of a project designed to encompass all the residents of East Carbon over six years of age. According to V. L. Stoddard, secretary of the East Carbon Lions club, 25 women were contacted by members of the club each day and asked to report at the hospital to have their blood typed. In every instance the request was met with enthusiastic response. To date only the women of Dragerton have been contacted but as the program expands others in the surrounding communities will be asked to cooperate in the project. Beginning March 1st, 150 people will be typed daily. Under this plan the blood samples will be sent to Salt Lake City for the technical work of typing. 'According to present arrangements people in a certain area will be asked to report to the hospital each day. In event the number falls short of 150, school children will be typed at the schoolhouse to fill the quota. A circular urging the people to cooperate in the project has been translated into Spanish and cir culated among the Spanish people of the community by the Lions had the lead in a school play and club who are sponsoring the proa school operetta, and taking gram. , parts in other plays and oper- Carbon countys foreign youth exchange candidates for 1950 will be Miss Bertie Lou Young and Ross Golding, both formerly of ettas. Hobby Night Opportunity Offers To Show Spare Time Activities Residents of East Carbon will get a chance to demonstrate their various hobbies at the Jr. high PTA Hobby Night Wednesday in the Dragerton gym. Two Sunnydale children were The PTA organization has seinjured when struck by automoindividuals to head the dif- biles on the highway there during lected ferenl hobby groups' Mr: s. Wilthe past week , , be in charge of The first accident occurred at liam Tittle will 1 s 6:35 p. m. Tuesday when Paul archf ry s0 Myrtle TDavis Mr Stoddard, Alires, three year old son of Mr. falnting; rCone, photography; and Mrs. Eddie Alires, ran into Yore the path of an automobile driven ' rs- MacSe Hixon, model air-b- y planes; Mrs. Blanche Whitelock, Pete Kobo of Sunnydale. The child was thrown 21 feet fiurine painting; Mrs. Pearl Ma-b- y the impact. He was picked up fhan quilting; Lou Buffmire, old by John Escondon of Price and coins; Jack Manchester, fly to the Dragerton., hospital ,in! and John Blevins, finger-b- y Mr. Kobo. Physicians said the .printing, Other types of hobbies that j boy suffered a skull fracture. The second accident occurred have been suggested are: wood friday at 12:30 p. m. when Sally carving, fancy work, tatting, Ariola, 5 year old daughter of stamp collecting, and rug mak-M- r. and Mrs. Joseph Ariola, was ing. Struck by a car driven 'by "Jose r The event isr scheduled to of Sunnydale. She was gin at 7:30. Persons displaying released after treatment at the hobbies are requested to be at Dragerton hospital. Deputy Sheriff William CtOUfes, who investigated both accidents, R .1 f estimated that the first automo- - IJlOIllBr 01 LOCOI FilOn bile was going 25 mph. and the second 20 mph. No pharges were Killed In Auto Mishap filed. brother of Danny Wright, Wayne Wright of Dragerton, was killed in an automobile accident fifteen miles outside of Montrose, Colorado, Saturday night. Hearst flew Ezary (Bud) to a Grand Junction in Wayne of the Remodeling Sunnyside cHapel was completed re- - light plane Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. cently. Renovation included low- Robert Phillips drove Mrs. Wright ering the ceiling to a height of 14 there by automobile Monday. Mrs. Burdigh is caring for the feet, installation of new benches,, lighting system and loud speaker Wright children during the absystem. A new curtain was hung sence of their parents. on the stage and the building reDanny has visited his brother in Dragerton often. painted throughout. Two Children from Carbon county high school with a desire to go in home economics, but the war changed her plans. Due to the government appeal for nurses she decided she would take up nurses training and become a cadet nurse. After receiving six months training she found she did not care for this profession, so enrolled in the Gradwell School of Laboratory Technique in St. Louis, Missouri. After her graduation, she worked as a laboratory technician in the Salt Lake General Hospital for two years. The desire to continue in her chosen field of home economics called her to returfi home and enroll in Carbon junior college in 1948. Ross Golding is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Q. Golding of Wellington.- - He- began - his H work in 1939, and from then to 1947 had seven years of H work which took in eleven projects, all completed 100 in excellent manner. Four years of leadership in H club work are also to his credit. His clubs were also outstanding in their completion. Livestock and crops clubs constituted the work done by Ross. In these clubs his projects were dairy calves, sugar beets and other crops, and sheep. Some of his outstanding accomplishmentswhile a - club member were: In 1943' he re- ceived his certificate," wOTT first prize in his sugar beet exhibit, and .was county winner in the crops judging contest. In he received his six-ye- ar 1944, achievement certificate, graduated - 4-- 4-- 4-- first (Continued on Page Five) RECEIVE an Members Chosen As 1950 Foreign Exchange Candidates 4-- H working really working toward a settlement. Cole said that the unusual Sunsession had produced enough day PLEDGES OF' progress to prompt his hopeful report. SUPPORT AND AID The meeting was held without the presence of lewis, head of the Letters of eno uragement miners, who was called suddenly pleadging cooperation and support to Springfield, Illinois, by the were received by Carbon county death of his brother. United Mine Worker officials comInstead of the four-mfrom the International Union of mittees which have represented Mines, Mill and Smelter Workers the operators and the miners for at Bingham and the United Pub the last week. Cole said that they lie Workers local of the Univer- - were narrowing the discussions at Utah Employees union sity of one man jor each side. Salt Lake City. These were John Owens union Were secretary-treasurThe unions declared and Harvey ready to help just tell us what Cartwright, who has beeichair- you need! man of the joint conferences up In a meeting February 12 the to now Cartwright represents the University of Utah union un Indiana coal operators. But as animously pledged support to the chairman of the joint conference coal miners who have refused to he had previously . taken- - no di- be intimidated by threats, in reel part in, the negotiations. junctions and newspaper propaHis talks with Owens, brought ' ganda." The organization stated abour under pressure from Cole that The United M)ne Workers and Cyrus S. Ching, conciliation are fighting today for the rights director,. Indicated a departure of all American working men and from the tactics which have been the coal operators cannot for- followed for the past week. ever confuse the American peoUntil Sunday, George H. Love ple about the issues in this fight had been the chief negotiator for Avowing their desire to do their nhe operators. part in beating the Owens and Cartwright conlaw, the union considered taking ferred for two hours. Then Cole collections of food,, clothing and announced a dinner recess. He money if it met the approval of said they would continue talks the workers. during the evening. Declaring that the recent strike The whole atmosphere suddenly of Potash miners in Carlsbad, took an optimistic turn on the eve New Mexico, was broken by the of Mondays contempt trial. NLRB, with Union negotiators were In tele- -. the cooperation of the U. S. De-- 1 phonic communication with Mr. partment of Agriculture, the Sec- - j Lewis at his family home in retaryfAj the Interior, the federal Springfield. UMW OF A ventist church. Opening prayer was offered by Mrs. Ted Thomas of the Price sembly of God church. The registration committee included Mrs. Douglas Bon and Mrs. LeRoy Smith of the Episcopal church of Dragerton. inThe ushering committee cluded Mrs. William' McFadden of the Price Community Methodist church, Mrs. Milt Stamoulis of the Greek Orthodox church. Mrs. W. F. Myers of the Price Community Methodist church, and Mrs. Walter Boren of the Seventh Day Adventist church. The following churches The Episcopal churches of Kenilworth and Dragerton, the Community church of Hiawatha, the Price chapel of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church, the Carbon and North Carbon stakes of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, the 'Mexican church, the Seventh Day Adventist churches, the Assembly of God, the Greek Orthodox church and the Price Community Methodist church. The World day of Prayer has been observed by the United Council of Church Women for y. more than a It was observed this year in 90 different countries and in 60 different guages. Number 35 Struck Automobiles On By Highway In Sunnydale - - i i ty-tak- en j r Vard Party The Bishopric of the Sunnyside church held a party for the ward members celebrating the completion of remodeling measures at the ward chapel. The program for the event opened with a song by Mrs. Margaret Naylor, followed by a saxophone solo by David Self. Avon-n- a Blackburn gave a reading and Verda Pope played a piano solo. Two more readings "were given by Everett Pope and Katherine Monson. Patsy Anderson played a piano solo and Dorthea SwenRussell son gave a reading. Erickson rendered a vocal solo and 12 junior high girls gave a dance number. The program was climaxed with a short play. Those participating in the play were: Mrs. Bus PresMrs. ton, Mrs. Floyd Anders, Everett Pope, Mrs. Veloy Sorenson, Mrs. Ernest Monson and Mrs. Elmer Morley. Refreshments of doughnuts and root beer were served and the group danced old time and modern dances. LDS - , Taft-Hartl- ey ed. MediatiorNand Conciliation Serv-- ; ice, and every form of police arm of the city, county and stale government, the Bingham union express the view that a victory for the coal diggers will be a victory for all labor. In thanking the unions for the letters Arthur Biggs, secretary of the Columbia local stated, Your moral support is of great value and importance to us supposed to be free born American citizens at this time in our all efforts to cram the Taft-Hartlbill down the anti-labforces' throats of this country through the solidarity of the United Mine Worker membership and support of all other laboring groups. Super Market Burglarized; Money, Merchandise Stolen A & II Burglars broke into the A & H Super market west of Dragerton Tuesday night and'stole merchandise and money estimated to value $125. The culprits entered the build- ing by breaking a hole in the glass door of the store. Money in the polio fund container estimated at nearly $35 by store Manager Joe Gaillard was taken. Also about eight dollars in change that Columbia Bishopric was in the till Entertained With Such merchandise as flashlights, bronze horses, magazines, candy and gum were stolen. The thieves Party At School House ate a good number of candy bars Mr. Harry Balle entertained the in the store and cast the wrappers on the floor. bishopric of the Columbia LDS H is believed that the burglary ward with a party at the school The number of women attend- house Friday evening. ing the figurine painting class in- - was the work of Juveniles for the The entertainment included a creased from 22 to 35 the past bole in the door measured hardly quiz program patterned after radio weelq, according to Mrs. Edna more than a foot across. shows that allow the participant Graham, Jr. high PTA president. by the Ladies Missionary Circle to choose a subject on which to The class is sponsored be questioned. The contestants PTA and is without charge Nominates New Officers had a choice of our subjects, the Those participating must furnish however. j The Ladies Missionary Circle bible, comics, presidents of theitheir own materia ll?e increase in the 0f the Dragerton Community United States, and Utah history, f Btcause attending the classes, church met at the home of Mrs. Mr. Clyde Rock won the prize for the quiz program while Mrs. Mrs. Bagnell will assist Mrs. Lester Rose Thursday evening and Rock won the prize for quessing Blanche Whitelock in instructing nomjnated three ladies lor presi-th- e course. the number of beans in a bottle. dency of the circle. Those nom- class in, figurine painting inated were: Mrs, Jack Rogers, The Burton Reynolds won first prize for total points garnered in the will be given for the last time Mrs. Lester Rose and 'Mrs. N. L. March 6. Classes in Roberts. From this group the evening games, while Harold Rey- Monday, trees will begin the church board will elect the ornamental nolds won second prize. week end- - people - in- -t denV Mrs.' Cecil Grider has been' Games for the evening included this course are urged in terested president 0f the circle for the past pitching rubber washers, mini- to attend the March 6 meeting year ature bowling and various types so as to be informed on materials of races. Mrs. Kenneth Johnson gave a for the course. required The group enjoys refreshments talk from the fourth and fifth of ice .cream, cookies, popcorn, chapters of Luke at the meeting. Entertained soft drinks, peanuts and lolly-pop- s. Mrs.' Murphy Delicious refreshments of strip Bridge Club In Sunnydale sandwiches, cookies, coffee and Mrs. Frank Murphy entertained hot chocolate were served by the Round Robin Tournament her bridge club at her home in hostess. Following the business Slated For This Week Sunnydale Thursday evening, meeting the ladies made recordFebruary 23. Special guests in- ings of several songs. Four Carbon county junior cluded Mrs. May Jones and Mrs. high school basketball teams will Edna Graham. First prize was Two East Carbon Women meet in the Carbon college gym won by Mrs. Thelma Wright, sec- Win Tangletown Contest in the playoff of the annual ond, Mrs. Lois Odendahl and travRound Robin basketball tourna- eling prize, Mrs. Inez Hyatt. Two East Carbon women won ment March 1, 2, and 3. Teams prizes in the Salt Lake Tribunes that Will participate in the event Dot Burdis Entertains tangletown contest according to which 'is sponsored by the Carcontest results announced last of bon high school athletic club are: With Birthday Party week. Mrs. Sue Goniotakis Mrs. Dorothy Burdis'cntertain-e- d Dragerton and Mrs. James E. Price, Notre Dame, Helper and East Carbon. guests at a birthday party Tucker, Jr. of Sunnyside each A trophy will be awarded to the honoring Mrs. Willie Smith at won $10 prizes for unscrambling winning team and medals will her home Thursday evening. the names of Utah towns. Two other Carbon county resibe given to players who are sel- Guests included: Mrs. Mary Bon, ected for the first and .second all-st- ar Mrs. Ruby Mihalik, Mrs. Leatha dents won prizes in the contest. teams. Odendahl, Mrs. Dora Smith, Mrs. Hawley Olsen of Price and Mary East Carbon won - the tourna- Naomi .Anderson, Mrs. Roberta Radovich of Helper won $2.50 ment last year and also in 1946. Porter and Mrs. Lillian Harvey. each. ey or presi-followi- ng |