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Show BOXHOLDEft k vov.r',', nr 0770) Znn7 4 Volume 4 Dragerton, Carbon County, Utah, Wednesday, February 21, Per Copy 1931 5c Number S East Carbon's Status In School Bond Election election , is over. We went to press too early to print the results. We sincerely hope that East Carbon took advantage of this op: portunity Jta'solvelour education- E. al problems, especially our high school dilemma. The school board promised: to set aside approximately 43 of the present issue and it Tor East Carbon. Those earmarked items are: $21,000 for the Sunnydale elementary school; $42,000 Nf or equipment for above school; $50,000 for school bus shop; $72, 000k for East Carbon junior high; $70,000 for building Carbon Jr. High P-T- A Observe Founders Day Youth cant be kept on ice until -- we can better afford their education. One major problem faces all Utahns: 1951 dollars will not buy as much education as 1947 dollars. Unless some compensation is made for lost purchasing power we will have less education for our children, next year and in the future. Education is too" important to be' put in cold storage for the duration because we dont know how long the duration is going to be. School children of today will be the men and women who will determine the kind of world we have after our international difficulties are solved. Now is the time to be realistic to . recognize our responsibilities to provide sound education for our children even in the face of confusion and uncertainty here and abroad. Senate Bill 75, now before the Utah house of representatives is aimed at such action. It proposes no expansion of A very interesting program was held Wednesday, February 14 by the East Carbon junior high in observance of Founders day. The program was under the direction ofvPearl Mahan, and was followed by the presentation of corsages by Iris Potts, to the following past officers: Mrs. Edna Jund. Mrs. By- - Hixson, .Mrs. This is a grand total of $442,-00- 0 Graham, ' to be held in trust until an Pearl Mahan and Mrs; 'Gertrude .X ? impartial committee or indivi- McCourt. evethe Another of highlight dual shall make a survey to detthe few was numbers from a ermine if East Carbon should ning Lions Minstrel Show, that .was have a four-ye- ar high school. held Saturday the 17th.In addition, if the survey shows Honored guests were Mrs. Potts, the need, the board agreed to set aside an additional $70,000 deriv- regional director, Mrs. Earl Steved from taxes each year, or $140,-00- 0 ens, president of Price high and Mrs. Clara Hanif the proposed increased school A X valuation law passes, and in ad- sen of Price. to send a was A made motion dition to rebond the district to A to our present services-merel- y a comthe amount of $100,000 per year wire on behalf of the Bill for to lost representatives fight until East Carbons needs are met. pensation for purchasing SB 75. power since 1947. It proposes to The table was beautifully de- increase the minimum school proBill Haddons Intentions corated with a .large birthday gram xfrom $3300 per classroom And His Poem cake. inunit to "$3800 per unit-- an meet crease of To inflation, 15. Bill Haddon, son of Mr. and Scout must spend about school boards Troop Organized Mrs. John Haddon of 140 Garden next year. This more $3,300,000 road, Dragerton, is stationed at By Community Church is to $21.00 per" school child equal Fort Riley, Kansas. Recently he A Boy Scout troop is being orbecame poetic and wrote to his ganized at the Dragerton Com- or 12c per child per day more . finance, Mrs. Marjorie Lind- munity church under the spon- than the 1947 law allows. to we that invest Are willing sey the following poem. Mrs. sorship .of the church. The church in Utahs future? Lindsey is leaving for Fort Riley board has assumed the obligation much Senate Bill 75 is endorsed by where she will be married to Mr. of acting as the troop committee. Utah congress of parents and Haddon on February 18. A number of boys have turned state school board teachers; LIFE AT FORT RILEY out for the scout meetings arid associationUtah and Utah education Located in the middle of no- are rapidly learning the skills re- association. quired of tenderfoot scouts. where, Fort Riley is the spot. Were doomed to spend our time The troop meets at the church Founders every Friday afternoon at four Day Program in the land the Lord forgot Edoclock. Mark and Tratos Down with the snakes and ward McKinley are acting 'as Draws Large Crowd buzzards, down where a man gets scout master and assistant scoutblue. A Dragerton elementary master. Mr. Tratos and Mr. McDown in the middle of nowhere, Kinley are currently attending Founders day program was held twelve hundred miles from you. scoutmaster training classes of Monday evening, February 12, at You sweat, you freeze, you which are .being held in Carbon 7:30 in the school auditorium. Prayer was rendered by Stershiver jits more than a man can countyonce every week. stand. The classes are being held al- ling Newton.' The congregation The program Were not a bunch of convicts, ternately at Price and East Car- sang My Tribute. Leah were the defenders of our land. bon, and have been meeting bn sponsored by was LIndsey, program chairman, presented by Guarding the people with mil- Sunday afternoons. under the directhe sixth grade lions, for two and a half a day. tion Robert of Jensen. Market Bowlers Staying here with our mem- Peacock Mr. Wesley president ories; wanting to see our gals; first Place In Coal League of Carbon countyLarsen, educational asPeacocks Market, paced by sociation, gave an interesting talk Hoping while we are away, they havent married our pals. Bailey Saddler with a 501, won on Current Legislation. Few people know we are liv- four out of four points from the The minutes were read by Eling, few people give a damn. Horse Canyon team to remain in len Cottrell, and the financial reAlthough we are forgotten, we the lead. Kaiser No. 1 paced by port given by Marjorie Huish. nt still belong to Uncle Sam. Joe Browns 549, took four out of Pierce gave the closing four' points from Kaiser No. 2. A representative of the Social This victory puts Kaiser No. 1 in prayer. Founders day cake and punch Security office at Provo, will be second place, and Kaiser No. 2 was served to 175 persons. The in the Court house at Price on down to third spot. Horse CanA officers wish to thank all from 9:00 27, 4. Tuesday,. February yon No. who helped in making this pro- -, am. uhtil 3:00 pm., in accordThe highest three-gam- e series gram and meeting a success. ; ance with a regular of the night was bowled by. Joe schedule of providing assist- Brown, 549, Kaiser No. 1. Second, Now Has ance to Carbon and Emery coun- was Mark Jeffs with a 518 also Sheriff Three Bloodhounds ty people who desire help or in- Kaiser No. 1. formation : on Social Security ' The highest single game was Sheriff Joe Holman is now the ; problems. . v . bowled by George Burdisj Pea- proud owner of three bloodhounds cocks Market with 206. Mark given to him by Sheriff Mac Miss Ellen Thompson left SunJeffs was second with 202, Kaiser Wade of Weber county and Mr. nydale Sunday for Denver. She No. 1. Holman states that these dogs is to begin work for the Frontier will be used by the sheriffs office second for the League standing Air Lines as an air stewardess. to and including Sunday, whenever occasion for their use She is the daughter of Mr. and half up Mrs. Otto Thompson and has been February 17 are as follows: arises. Two of the dogs will be . W employed at the Union Supply L trained for tracking humans while store in Dragerton since last Sep- Peacocks Market 9 the third will be trained as a lion 19 tember. Her present headquar- Kaiser No. 1 11 dog. One of the dogs is a trained 17 ters will be at Denver and she 13 tracker, the other two are pups 15 2 No. expects to begin flying immedi- Kaiser 23 and will have to.be trained. 5 Horse Canyon . ately. j . ear-ma- rk : - XX'X - P-T- P-T- x P-T- Members of Sunnyside Kiwanis club, their wives and guests at for Dr. and Mrs. Orson B. Spencer at the Good Shepherd hall at Dragerton, February 14. a special Farewell party THE KIWANIS CLUB OF SUNNYSIDE GAVE FAREWELL PARTY TO DR. SPENCER The Kiwanis club of Sunnyside Spencer is leaving for military held a Valentine and farewell service the latter part of Februparty at the Good Shepherd hall ary. He wa a charter member in Dragerton. The chairmen and of the Sunnyside club but is now master of ceremonies was han- a member of the Price Kiwanis. dled by Tom Mahon; Calvin After the dinner Ernest Laur-is- ki Jewkes, program; Taylor Turner played for dancing. gave the evening prayer; Mrs: June .Church was in charge of Youth Building meal service. Musical and vocal Dragerton numbers were'given by Mrs. Iona To Be Completed Soon Cowan and Mr. Calvin Jewkes, Teen of East Carbon, atassisted on the piano by Miss Fat tention. agers An organized concerted Anderson. The toast to Dr. Spen- effort is being undertaken to cer was given by Don Ross and the Youth building at Charles Goldbaugh toasted the complete Every organization in ladies. Silas Ross gave the bene- Dragerton. this area will be asked to condiction. tribute money or equipment and The- - visiting guests were: Mr. the teen-ager- s, or adults, are askand Mrs. John Schmidt, Sunny-dal- e; ed to contribute the necessary Mr. and Mrs. Max Fausett, work. Those who wish to help in Price. this essential community project, The guests of honor were Dr. contact Joseph Booth, 155 Denver, and Mfs. Orson B. Spencer. Dr. Dragerton. La-Mo- P-T- semi-month- ly x f |