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Show I Serving a combined population of 7,000 in Dragerton, Sun-- ! Tj'side, Sunnydla aijd Columbia, 1 The e Tribune Volume 3 Dragerton, Utah, Tuesday, December 13, 1949 Odendahl Talks To SUNNYSIDE LOCAL PASSES RESOLUTION Kiwanis On Safety The Utah Fuel Local 6244 at Sunnyside passed a resolution on1 Tuesday, December 6 urging con- gressmen and senators to support amendments to the social security old age pensions which will lower the age limit so that the older workers will have' any income and not require charity. The resolution as passed is as follows: RESOLUTION WHERAS: There is a concerted movement by labor for pensions for the aged workers m these United States, and, WHERAS: The Congress of the United States are about to consider amending the present provisions of the Social Security Act to increase the benefits also to include many more woikers which are excluded under the piesenti law, and, WHERAS: Industrialists of the! nation have instituted a system1 of refusing to hire employees overj also the laythe age of forty-fiv- e ing off of employees below sixty years of age as too old to work, In Coal Mining j and, The workers have no other recourse under the aforesaid conditions other than that of begging for chanty to coVer the age span from forty five to sixty five years of age in order to maintain body and soul in decency, go, be is RESOLVED: That Local Union 6244, United Mine Workers of America, located at Sunnyside, Utah, do hereby go on record petitioning our United States Senators and Congressmen from the State of Utah, urging them to support such amendments to the Social Security Old Age Pensions that will lower the age limit to meet with the aforesaid conditions and assure all workers of a decent Old Age Pension at a reasonable age and avoid chanty and pauperism, be it further RESOLVED: That a copy of th,s resolution be sent to the Delegation fiom the S,ate of Utah and to the pi ess of the state. Resolution Committee' Jim M. O'Neil WHERAS: J. E. Brinley WHERAS: Due to occupational decreases rampant in many inPratt Lindsay The Columbia Local 6089 also dustries taking its toll of the lives of workers before they reach the passed the above resolution at its regular meeting this past week. age of sixty five years, and, Dental Clinic Survey Of Sunnydale Completed Last Week Rotary se School Facilities For Public Use Limited For Coming Season Basketball is Benefit There will be a Christmas dance this coming Saturday evening, December 17, for the benefit of the childrens Christmas program. The proceeds will be given to the various locals for their use in buy-itreats for" the children. Jimmie Dart'will play and the evenings entertainment will start at ni 9: 30 pun. With the miners off many days this fall the Rotary club offered to give the proceeds for this dance for the children. It Was intended for the proceeds to go toward the financing of. the Youth Com munity building. Many union officials and the Rotary officers have asked the people to support this dance to the fullest extent so that the children will be taken care of this Christ mas. New Venetian Blinds Added To School Library New Venetian blinds have been installed in the library of the East Carbon junior hiih school. The blinds are being paid for with money received as prizes for having the highest attendance in tr.e junior high division for the school for three quarters of school. The installation gives added atmosphere to the library. In the class rooms the teachers and pupils are extremely busy with room decorations for Christmas. Nearly all of the work is planned and done by the children. The school officials invite the parents to see the rooms in their holiday attire. Floyd Cox Has Party On Sixth Birthday Miss Shirley Cox entertained Wednesday, December 6th at a surprise birthday party given in honor of her brother, Floyd, who celebrated his 6th birthday. Friends of Floyd at the party were Reed and Ronnie Peterson, Tommy Olson, Jerry Coggins, Glenna Brace, Virginia Cox and Bobby Thompson. Floyd is the son of Mr. Lavon ' Cox of Dragerton. CLUB ENTERTAINED BY GERTRUDE UCCOURT "Mrs. Tom McCourt was hostess Friday December 9th to her club. Those present were Lola Alger, .Mell Benson, - Ethel Dragerton Elementary Peperakis, Rosella Fausett, Katie PTA Hears Talk On Neumeier, Marion Lund, Norma Bowen, Margerie Huish, Donna Geniel DallaCorte, Safety By State Police Lish, Eileen Douglas, 'Whose high' score earned top honors before the evening The East Carbon Elementary held its regular monthly meet- was over, and JoAnn Kissell, secing Thursday evening with a ond prize winner, who also claimlarge attendance of parents. A ed traveling prize. short program was supplied by the Third grade under the direc- Rotarians Hold Annual tion of Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Kos-sChristmas Dinner Dance and Mrs. Olive Anderson. A film on safe driving was givEighty Rotarians, their wives en by a member of the state police, and guest turned out for the anNick Thomas, accompanied by Martin Ririe of Price. Mr. Thomas nual East Carbon Rotary Christalso made a short talk on respon- mas party which was held last sibilities of drivers together with Saturday night at the. Carbon a statistical report on driving in Country club. Santa Claus and Utah. his helpers were there passing out Choir practice at the Commu- appropriate giftsjor all the Ronity church is , every Tuesday tarians. Dancing was held after evening. the Christmas program. P-T- A ki general superintendent of the Utah Fuel company's Sunnyside operations, addressed the Kiwanis club at their regular meeting last Tuesday evening on the subject of coal m.n-m- g in general with particular emphasis on safety. Mr. Odendahl traced the development of the coal deposits on this continent through its evolutionary stages to the day when man learned its value and began mining operations to secure the useful fuel. Early mining men were not aware of the dangers of coal Mr. Odendahl stated, mining, and many fell victims to mine gasses, rjot knowing what it was. He then detailed the steps in the development of the mine lamps, first for lighting pui poses and then for gas detection. Using many old mine lamps he had gathered in his experience as a federal mine inspector, Mr. Odendahl illustrated the numerous problems en- countered and how measures were taken. corrective He explained to the grotip the use of the modern safety lamp for the detection of mine gasses and told of the Utah Fuel companys practice of lamps before they are put into use. The lecture was concluded with a discussion of the newest mechanical development in the coal fields, the continuous miner. Mr. Odendahl showed pictures to the club of the miner that was purchased recently by the Utah Fuel company for use in their Sunnyside mine. He told of the possibilities of the machine in eliminating the undercutting and drilling of coal as well as the explosives used to break the coal away from the face. The machine is the first in the Utah coal mines and is paving the way for many more to come. , Program chairman for .the evening was Hank Zaremba, assisted by Owen Price, who arranged the interesting meeting with Mr, Odendahl, also a member of tha Kiwanis club. Mrs. Harry R. Malaby Elecfed President in order at the gym at present. Several groups of boys have applied for use of the gym when it can be spared. The school wishes to inform any one who desires to use the school gym that hereafter no definite promise can be made for its use days ahead. The school officials state that the building is for school purposes and should the hall be needed for the schools use all other dates for Its use will be cancelled. Anyone wishing the use of the school facilities must call at the school office and make arrangements during school hours in order that the teachers may be consulted. Often disappointments come because too many demands are made for the building facilities. GREEN RIVER TEAM pre-testi- ng Dance Saturday For Children Christmas Fund The members of the Kiwanis club of Sunnyside conducted a canvass of the Sunnydale area to determine the number of persons interested in the dental health plan of the club. Registration Of all the children 'in the age grotip 3 To 6 was completed during the canvass. Chairman of the dental health activity is Dr. Orson B. Spencer who organized the survey by the club. Dr. Spencer stated that a summary of the information gathered will be prepared and the parents of the children notified when the dental clinic will be held. The teeth of the children will be charted and the need for repair work explained to the parents. As soon as the necessary repairs are completed on the teeth of enough children, arrangements will be made for the application of sodium Fluoride, a chemical which hardens the enamel of the teeth cavities. This is an opportunity for every one to bring the .teeth of their children back to good health and encourage them to keep them healthy. The club plans to conduct the same survey in the Sunnyside area as soon as the clinic in Sunnydale is completed. Dr. Spencer stat ed that an announcement will be made on this at a later date. hJouse-to-hou- To Give CLOSE GAME TO W. B. Odendahl, Pino-fch- le OF Trinity Guild At the regular meeting of Trinity Guild held at the home of Mrs. Harry R, Malaby in Columbia election of officers for the year 1950 was held. Following are the new officers to take charge of the Guild during 1950: Mrs. Harry R. Malaby, president; Mrs. Edward Poglajen, 1st vice president; Mrs. Emery Olsen, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Douglas Bon, recording secretary; Mrs. Smith, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Osier Olsen, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Gleason, historian; Mrs. Stephen St. Clair, UTO treasurer. Members attending the meeting were: Mrs. R. A. Fox. Mrs. Le-R- Cultura Shows Rim On Making Of Steel The monthly meeting of Cultura club was held on December 8, at the Good Shepherd hall. The purpose was a moving picture on Man of Steel presented through the courtesy of U.S. Steel. Margaret Galbreath was chairman of the program for the evening. Many guests were present and refreshments were- - served by the hostesses. Christmas Pageant Making Progress The Christmas pageant to le presented just before Christmas by the Seventh and Eighth grades under the direction of Ruby with Mrs. Crawford, Miss Davis, Mrs. Varner and others assisting in making it a good proMi-hal- Mrs. Olive Anderson ik is painting a back drop for the stage. - FORM LEAGUE AT SUNNY BOWL WEDNESDAY Bowling continues In high gear in East Carbon. . The teen-age- rs have organized a league that plays at 7:30 Three every Friday-nigteams are organized at present; The Sunnydale Junior Miss has Gaye Fausett, Darlene Richfield, Charlotte Busey, Nancy Graham, Barbara Fausett and Patsy McCourt. The Dragerton Teen Gals team is composed of Cindy Stone, Donna Ruskauff, Patsy Mahan, Vera Odendahl and Joan St. Clair. The third team is the Catholic Junior Gals. This team is now being organized for play this Friday. Any other teen-a- ge girls who deside to enter a team can still do 90. The management at the Sunny Bowl is giving special rates to these girls. .Every Wednesday night at 7:30 the ladies leagues are in operation. Workmens Market, Sunnydale Drugs, Wasatch Store and F. Anselmo & Co are the members of this league. On Thursday evening the mens civic league rolls at 7:30 p.m. The Rotary club, Kiwanis, Lions and the Wasatch Stores are in this league. Every Sunday night the Coal The Utah Major league rolls. Fuel, Kaiser coal, Kaiser steel, Horse canyon, Union supply and Sunnydale are in the league. Two teams roll at 5:00 and 4 at 7:00 p. w m. ht A Christmas party Is being planned by the Community Missionary Ladies, to be held December 15th, at the home of Mrs. Mike Tratos Dragerton Plans Big Christmas Childrens Party The Dragerton Local, 8003, plans for the children's Christmas party are rapidly nearing comple- MEMBER OF CSM GLEE GROUP Thomas Arthur Self, son of Mr. David A. Self, Sr., Sunnydale, is a member of the Colorado School of Mines glee club for 1949-5- 0. Young Self, a sophomore metallurgy student, sings first tenor. Self holds the Utah state scholarship to mines where he is active in school affairs. He is a graduate of Carbon senior high school where he was a member of the glee club. All students interested in music are invited to take an active part in the Colorado school of mines glee club, sponsored this year by V. W. Bauman, mines mathematic instructor. Members, in addition to taking part in programs on the compus, give formal concerts throughout Colorado and appear on radio programs. Sou Cmi Eirpeeved With Supplies Ample For Several Months Both Union and Operators Appear to Be Waiting It Out All surface information on the coal wage discussions are that very little is being accomplished. This is particularly true in the soft coal field. The union officials at present are concentrating their efforts on the anthracite companies. The most important development is that there appears to be little likelihood of another strike. Several reasons are behind the work week. One is that the miners will receive some income. Another that it will lessen any national emergency that might arise with the government taking action. A third reason is that Air. Lewis and the union officials might be able to split the solid front of operators. Sunnyside Welfare It is reported that the soft coal who have signed are operators Completes Plans the ones that operate only when the demand for coal is great and For Christmas the price high. It is thought the industry that the throughout The Board of Directors of the hard coal operators might be easSunnyside Welfare association met ier to crack than the soft coal opWednesday to complete arrange- erators. ments for the annual distribution Soft coal supplies on hand at the of candy and nut favors throughtime is around 50 million present out the community. Henry T. tons or to last six to seven enough Murphy, chairman of the board, three-da- y stated that provisions have been weeks. The production on a is meet week basis to ample made for the 2500 people living and working in Sunnyside. He in- most demands and thus stave off dicated that the order for the candy nuts, and oranges was placed with the Wasatch Store company of Sunnyside who made the best hid oh this material. Under Mr. Murphys, direction, two huge Christmas trees were obtained and placed, one at the Sunnyside Theatre building and the other at the community cenChristmas party that the children ter in Sunnydale. Lights have of Dragerton has ever had. been strung on the trees and will be lighted nightly through the The local pians to give eveiy youngster a sack of candy, nuts, apples and oranges. For the olhei loiics who do not have chil-die- n a i home tne Santa who comes to their home will give them a oox of chocolates. The committee plans to have a Santa and five helpets each delivering m sepal ate aieas. The LDS relief society is making the suits to be worn by Santa and his helpers. All the men at the mine, both of the meniueis and UMW, the business firms, the employees of the business houses, the Rotaiy club, the firemen and many others are all contrioutmg to the Christmas fund. The Rotary club is sponsoring a dance this Saturday tor which the proceeds will be divided among the four communities for the childten Christmas program. for is cooperating Everyone many feel that this will be the only Christmas that many of the children will have. The business committee of Local 8003 is going all out to make this the finest tion. three-da- y non-memb- One Year Ago Walter B. Odendahl, mine superintendent at Sunnyside for the Utah Fuel Co. was given the title of general superintendent of Sunnyside operations. G. A. "Farny Farnsworth was named rnine superintendent Bt tlie Utah iFuef Co. Sunnyside operations. Farny had previously been assistant engineer at the Castle Gate mine of the Utah Fuel Co. Clyde Roberts of Columbia was named president of the eastern Utah Shrines. The unions, welfares, schools, churches and many others were making preparations for Christmas parties and programs for the children. The Good Shepherd church had Santa Claus personally and passed out treats to all the children. Jimmie Cassano left the Sunnyside operations of the Utah Fuel Co. to become the assistant to the general manager and president of the Utah Fuel Co., Claude . Kaiser mine receives a 100 safety award for being in full conformance with the Federal Safety code. Workmans market opened a grocery store in Dragerton. Don Giacoletti was appointed manager. The Dragerton Boarding house was remodeled into apartments which were available for renting this month. ' Governor elect Lee was given a reception at Price honoring his recent gubernatorial triumph. The Bruin Mountain Ski club was organized under the supervision of Pres Summerhays. Two Years Ago Ellis Peacock was elected school board representative for the East Carbon and Wellington districts. A clothing drive was staged by the East Carbon Rotary club with the help of the schools in the area. The clothing was sent to the people of Elsenborn, Belgium. Robert Heers and Gerald GalLighting Is All Ready were selected as represenbreath For Ice Skating Pond tatives from this area to the Car- Thursday afternoon - members bon County - Chamber - of - Comof the Kirwqis club of Sunny- merce. Utah Fuel Co." offered cash side installed the necessary poles at the pond in Sun- prizes to the best decorated homes in Sunnyside and Sunnydale. nydale for providing lighting-foA Dragerton resident was the area. The services of Mr. C. J. Stevenson of the Utah Power swindled out of $800 by a band of and Light Company were solicit- gypsy, who were with a carnival ed for the wiring of the lights and show in this area. The local perMr. Stevenson consented to do son sewed the money in an old this work. Rell Anderson chair- pair of underwear and left it in man of the committee is doing a box supplied by the gypsies. the work, indicated today that the After four Fridays it was supposrink will be ready for use as soon ed to be doubled or contain $1600. as it is cold enough to provide the Instead the underwear only contained $10.00, necessary ice surface. Mont Harmon was selected as the new head of the Cartoon counPink And Blue Shower ty school system. Mr. Harmon Given For Mrs. Diamond hails from Brigham City. A pink and blue shower was Rev. and Mrs. . Kenneth Johngiven for Mrs. Dick Diamond, son entertained at a dinner party Thursday, December 7th. were Mrs. D. Brace and December 2nd. Those who en Mrs. H. Peterson. The shower joyed the dinner were Rev. and was held at Mrs. Braces home in Mrs.. Carl Measell of Price and Rev. Ackins of California. Dragerton. r area Number 24 Fields eind Heiner. SUNNYDALE YOUTH ng Nordell Allred operated the pro" jection machine. The hostesses were Annabelle Tobey, Ida Emily Morrison, Quayle and Kate Olsen. Per Copy 5c or oy LeRoy Smith, Mrs. Stephen St. Clair, Mrs. Douglas Bon, Mrs. Frank Gleason, Mrs. Carl Skraz-na- s, Mrs. Bartholomew Oliver, Mrs. John Bon, Mrs. Albert Schultz, Mrs. Archie Morrison, Mrs. Osier Olsen, Mrs. Nancy Bowby, Mrs. Edward Poglajen, Mrs. Harry Malaby and Rev and Mrs. J. R. Nicholas. Refreshments were served by the hostess. gram. East Carbon 10th grade traveled to Green River on Wednesday. They played the B squad of Green River high school, and lost the game by a score of 18 to 20. Considering the fact that the boys have only had two days of practice they played a very nice game. The team is looking forward to a return game with Green Rivei during a free night m the pin-ihigh league sometime in February. The boys making the trip were. Harry Abeyta, Ray DallaCorte, Jack Reynolds, Bifl King, Scott Jeffs, Mike Gomotakis, Sonny Fratto, Mike Valdez, Henry Maes, Carl Garcia and Martin Bezyack The East Carbon Lettermen club held its final initiations for the new members Friday night at the gym. This included all the boys who were on the football squad, for all members of the These squad won their letters. a hectic concluded ceremonies week for the new boys who have spent the week shinning shoes, dressing like girls, and inumerable other menial tasks. TEEN-AGE- RS Intermountam edlloei Continues EAST CARBON LOSES URGING CHANGES IN SOCIAL SECURITY Eastern Carbon county, has the brightest future of any area in the Christmas season. The Welfare association will sponsor their annual Christmas dance at the Sunnyside school on Christmas eve. gymnasium This is a free dance given for the members of the Sunnyside Welfare association and their families. 'Members of the board of directors, Include Mr. Murphy, chairman; Tom Mahon, vice chairman; JOHN L. LEWIS . Frank Sacco, Ralph Christensen, ,x Fred Hess, and Taylor Turner, any hational emergency. The rewith John Preston engaged as sult is that the companies will r. not be forcing the issue, the government will not be stepping in and the union officials will be tryEast Carbon Wins ing to break the front by signing, up the weakest operators of the First Place In coal industry. j The tactics of the UMW is the School Attendance same that Murray worked out in Bethlehem East Carbon junior high school the steel industry. took first place in attendance signed and the rest follewed suit. among the junior high schools for If a sizeable segment of the coal the second six weeks period that field could be signed the remaindhas Just ended. The local school er would probably follow. had an attendance percentage of The terms that Lewis will agree 96.26. Price was second. to signing at the present time apThe local school officials have pears to be an increase to $15.p0 been trying very strenuously to per day on the basic wage, an inwin the first place award. They crease to 33 cents on the royalty report that the children and the per ton and the same hours per parents have been very faithful week. The operators want no increase in working with them. They felt that if the work had been steadier in their labor costs, want the that their record would still be willing and able clause tossed out and a larger voice in the operamuch higher. of the welfare fund. The The number of students at the tion feel that they are los- operators has' school reached Dragerton markets to compettoo many ing atwhich is the highest ever fuels. increase will only Any tained at the school Columbias ing is 54 and Sunnyside has 353 mak- drive more markets away. Lewis feels that any increase in labor ing a total of 1486 children in costs can come out of profits. school in East Carbon besides the welfare mine The payments and college stuhigh school continues to be in trouble. Most dents. payments were suspended som9 months ago and are not likely to WHATS HAPPENING be resumed until a contract is IN CARBON COUNTY signed. Reports throughout the coal InThe county officials .will meet dustry for both the operators and December 20, for public hearings the miners are that both are in on the 1950 budget. The present for a tough period. The mines do plans call for a $72,000 increase not operate at an efficiency level over the $556,386.74 biidget for on a three-da- y basis because of the present year, 1949. In spite the heavy of the .machinexpense of the increase it is expected that The miners themselves canery. the tax levy will be' reduced by not live indefinitely on a three-da- y .62 of a mil or from 8.92 to 8.30. week income. Most miners During 1950 the bonded indebtedhave lost over 80 days work and ness of the county will be elimin- $1200 in wage this year. secretary-treasure- 79 ated. A' special polio fund drive in Carbon county netted $2499. Price business and professional men met December 19 to discuss the organization of a new Price Chamber of Commerce. Candidates for the various offices have been proposed and they- - will be elected at this meeting. Jack Houston and Lyle Hyatt have been elected by the memberships of the Cartoon Lodge No. 18 and the Joppa lodge No. 26, as KiwcniS Lions To Hold ChnstmaTPdrty W. W. West, president of the East Carbon Lions club, announced plans for the clubs Christmas party tomorrow evening at the Dragerton school An invitation was sent to the Kiwanis club of Sunnyside, who indicated they would attend die meeting. Mr. said" a gala program has worshipful masters for the ensu- West and the wives and been arranged ing year. guests of the Lions and Kiwanians Two have been invited to join with Those two great Years Before the Mast Rnd Cru- the men in their celebration. sades will appear at the DragerMrs. R. J. Heers, superintendent ton theatre this Tuesday and Wedof the Kaiser mine left Sunday for serial nesday. Together with the ofthis will be a four and a half Oakland, California, the home Co. He' Steel Kaiser of the fice win There be hour program.' only one complete show which will anticipates returning this start at 6: 00 pun. es, |