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Show BOXHOLDER See. 34.66, P.L.&R. U .S. POSTAGE PAID Dragerton, Utah Permit No. 1 Serving the Mining Area of East Carbon. 7,000 population $900,000 monthly payroll. Dragerton, Carbon County, Utah, Thursday, June 26, 1952 Volume 5 You Are American Per Copy 5c Selected As Black Diamond Stampede Royalty From Korea You are an American, yet do you know that the Mexican nation south of us is a friendly and interesting people? A people with a rich cultural background. One With The 2th Infantry Division In Korea Pfc. William L. Skinner, 119 Fifth West Street, Dra- gerton, Utah, is returning to the United States from Korea under the armys rotation plan. He was a member of the 25th Infantry Division one of the first U. S. units to fight on the peninsula. It has recently been engaged in patrol activity near the 38th parallel. Skinner, who served as a rifleman in the 14th Regiments Company B, entered the army in January 1951 and arrived in Korea, in August. He is entitled to wear the Purple Heart for wounds received in action and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He was formerly employed by the U. S. Steel Company in Horse that has many, many customs that we in the good old U.S.A. could use. that especially appealed to From 1 me was siesta time. in pjm. until 3 p.m. is rest time Mexico. Many of the stores close, halts, schools suspend sessions, the oxen come in from the fields eve nthe little burro has a surcease from toil. Two, the colorful outdoor patios that bring the families together in song, dance and laughter. The close community affinity and the grace and charm within the family circle. The thoughtful understanding of the parents and the considerate respect of the children. Three, the city or village promenade which forms the center of community activity for several hours each evening. Here the young women strut one way around the square and the young men walk around in the opposite direction. This, of course, for the purpose of glance casting, personal appearance, and date making. The married group sits on benches and watch the interesttheir What procession. ing who could tell? thoughts are industry . Canyon. Two Escape Death In Miss Lawaine Jensen, Emery, sponsored by the Emery Riding club, has been chosen as the Black Diamond Stampede queen for 1952. The queen, center, was selected from a field of candidates who displayed their riding ability at the Posce grounds Saturday evening before a large audience and judges. Files Dragerton Nine Win Games Edward Slieya As Candidate for Over Week End State Senate Seat The week end was a successful one fo rthe Dragerton ball team, Edward Sheya, former county which rang up two wins in as attorney and currently a practic- many games. ing attorney in Price, yesterday Saturday saw a 4 to 3 win over to became the second candidate Ferron, with Tobey pitching and toss his hat into the 1952 political Tittle catching. Boyd Lindsay caldron. Mr. Sheya has filed his was the high hitter of the day, candidacy for the nomination as with Martin Bezyack also ranking Carbon countys representative in high. Olsen pitched and Peacock the Utah state senate, the posi- caught for the Ferron nine. tion now held by Marl D. Gibson, The last of the ninth Sunday another Price attorney. showed the score as Dragerton 6, Mr. Sheya, a prominent figure Hiawatha 2, with the winners in Carbon county Democratic politics for several years, received his law degree from the University of Utah and started his practice in Price in 1938. He was elected as county attorney for four consecutive terms and served as district juvenile judge from January, 1947, to July 1, 1949. He has held the office of president of the Eastern Utah Bar Association, president of the Carbon Young Democrats and has been a member of the national of the Young Democrats of Utah. He is a past lieutenant disgovernor of the Utah-Idah- o trict of Kiwanis International, and served as president of the Helper Kiwanis club. At the present time he is a member of the law firm of Dart and Sheya. -- credited with 10 hits and the losers with 8. Fratto pitched for Dragerton, with Tittle catching. Burdick and Burnie were the battery for Hiawatha. Joe Lyle was high hitter of the day with four for five. High Hiawatha hitter was Dowd, center fielder. In the first half of the season, Kenilworth and Castle Gate are fighting for the top position. The second half will begin soon after miners vacation. com-mitt- ee Four adult women were apprehended Saturday night by Deputy W. D." Collins for unlawful entry into the Star Lite theatre. Upon payment of damages, which amounted to $30, charges were dropped by the owners. The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason. William Skinner Returning Home Yet Do You Know? Onfe Number 26 The Jolly Dozen Pinocle club met Friday, the 13th. Mrs. James Martin and Mrs. Thelma Mahon were guests. Mrs. Martin won the traveling prize, and Mrs. Arthur Muher received low prize. Fried chicktn was served. The next meeting is the first Friday in July at the home of Mrs. Carl Lemon. vSchool Freak Accident Floyd McFarland, Sunnyside, was hospitalized; and Leon Stevenson, Columbia, escaped serious injury Attendants are Miss Lee Jesse'n, Price, left, by a hair-brea- th Monday when sponsored by the Chuck Wagon Riders, and Miss the two were involved in an auto Lola Petersen, Price, sponsored by Sheriffs Posse. accident in the tunnel above CasThe three girls wore taken to Salt Lake Cit tle Gate. yesterday where they extended an invitation to According to reports, Stevenson state officials to attend the Stampede on June 26, entered the tunnel and hit the Photo by Sunnic. 27 and 28. back of a slow moving, lightless, coal truck. The windshield of the Deferments From Draft Must be Requested Students of draft age who attended school during the 1951-5- 2 school year and who are planning to return to school this fall must file with their local draft board a request for school deferment, it hsa been announced by Otto B. McKinnon, clerk of the Carbon County Selective Service board. The student should also see that the school forwards to the draft board Form 109 which gives the Selective Service board information as to the students scholastic standing as well as acceptance for entrance to another year of study. These requests for deferment must be on file by the end of this month, Mr. McKinnon stated, if they are to be considered by the board. . Isabel Amadore, age 24 of Columbia, suffered abrasions and bruises in an accident early Sunday morning. She was riding toward Dragerton with Vincent Garcia traveling at a speed of approximately 50 miles per hour when the car door flew open and she fell out. She was taken to the Dragerton hospital by Deputy W. D. Collins. There were no broken bones and her condition is reported good. Parades Each Night Black Diamond Stampede Feature Members of the Carbon County Sheriffs Posse are completing the roundup of plans for their second annual Black Diamond Stampede which will be staged on June 26, 27 and 28. This year again the rodeo each night will be preceded by a parade in which all riding clubs of the southeastern Utah area will participate. Floats will also be entered and prizes will be given the three judged the best by an impartial panel of judges. Cash prizes will be offered, $35 for first place, $20 for second and $10 for third. The floats will be judged on their appeal to the parade audience. , Sheriff Joe Holman, parade chairman, today stated that any one wanting to ride in the parade must register at the sheriffs office by 4:00 p.m. on June 25. All participants must be dressed western style and must be riding a well groomed horse with suitable equipment. Over the course of the week end the East Carbon Bulldogs played two practice games. The first was at Dragerton, June 21 when they beat the California Western Life insurance team of Salt Lake City 16 to 13. The other game was "iMr. and Mrs. Joseph Bunderson played at Helper. The Bulldogs and family of Dragerton are conlost this game, 23 to 11. The boys templating camping at Yellowwho play for the Bulldogs are: stone National Park for a weeks Ted Palmer, Jimmy Kerrick, vacation. George Zoolakis, Jack Brady, Donnie Poloni, Toots Fratto, Em-m- it Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson and Each year on vicious habit rootRodriquez, Lawrence Vigil, two sons will vacation in Los ed out, in time might make the Larry Denison, Fermin Lopez, Bill worst man good throughout. Bertelson, Clinton Payne, James Stevenson Chevrolet in which the two local fellows were riding, was said to have been ripped back from the car, giving the once hard-to- p auto the appearance of battered convertible. Only one door was left on the car, after the accident. The truck had little damage; the ear was almost a total loss. Floyd is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess McFarland, Sunnyside. Leon the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan C. Stevenson, Sr., Columbia. a Married Women Team Win Weekend Game By Large Margin The Married Womens Team won Sundays game against thf Teen-age- rs to the tune of 23-Doug Tollis is manager of the Wo13 mens team, cbnsisting of Gayle Taylor, Sophie Sunter, Julie War- ren, Hannah Zupon, Lillie Tollis, Mary Yelonek, Betty Vandenberg Ada Edwards, Dora Mary McFad-an- d Nellie Holland. Teen-ag- er The team member Jr are: Betty Tollis, Joyce Erickson Patsy Blair, Janet Casey, Mery Stoker, Barbara McManus, Virginia McManus, Vangie France, Callie Archuletta, Doris Ann Boy., and Virginia Yelonek. Carter, Allan Tratos and William Dixon. The first official league gam' c June 24. Helper will be the oppo- sition team. will be played at Dragerton The Tonda Camp Fire Girls c' Sunnydale met at the library ,on Saturday, June 21. , The Sunny-sidwelfare bus took the girls up the canyon as far as the dam. Tim group then hiked several mile miles and decided on a place overnight trip. A picnL e ? fo.-thei- r |