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Show Universal MicrofiMiing lU the emeiry Volume Cl Emery County (Utah) Progress, '1 ers, leaders plan For annual encampment set next Tuesday coomilty s; hursday, July 14, Pierpont 4-H- 1 lie county extension offices announced this week that the annual club camp will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Huntington Canyon camp ground (Old Folks Elat) with approximately 100 young people and leaders in attendance. Registra- 1 Former resident Number 28 1DC0 dies in Salt Lake Mia Maids honor Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City Saturday for Mrs. Fawn Snow Richards, ward leaders mer Orangeville resident. tion Democrats plan for- class cf the Mrs. Richards was born June Cleveland ward paid special hon- 24. 1881, in Manti to Samuel P. or to the bishopric and their and Harriet E. Moffitt Snow. wives, in the form of a candle She married Dr. Clavin W. Rich6, 1904. He died light dinner, followed by a pro- ards January August 31, 1948 gram. Mrs. Richards moved to OrSpecial guests of honor were Bishop Robert Litster and his angeville with her parents durcounselors, Thomas Price and ing the early day of this settleDuane Ward, together with their ment and lived there until after wives. The program was held her marriage. Her husband Monday evening of this week, taught school there before takJuly 11. There were a total of ing up dentistry. eleven present for the affair Mrs Richards is survived by five Mia Maids, and six guests. Carol Easterbrook acted as her sons and daughters, C. R. toast mistress for the evening, (Dick), Orem; Max L., Mrs. Byand gave a tribute to the Bish- ron (Georgia) Rees, Geraldine, Salt Lake City; Carlton. Cheyopric. enne, VVyo; Mrs. Barney (Hazel) Chase, San Fernando, Calif.; Mrs. Leonard (Irene) Strong, Los Angeles; 12 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; and brothers. Grant, Orangeville and Guy. Alhambra, Calif. The ' ( Carolee Staker is 'Fourth' Queen Carolee Mr. and Mrs. Grant Snow, Staker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl companied Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Staker of Cedar City, was chos- Wilberg to Salt Lake City to aten Queen of the 4th of July tend funeral services. fj&& IX POXY EXPRESS REX Monroe ron Johansen, right, will represent Dale in the of the Pony Former resident of the 21th. Oral Eugene Johansen, left, and Homer Molfilt will aet as helpers. Mr. Magnuson is president of the riding club, and was also the first president of the group when it was organized in 1)19. Homer Moflitt is state representative, and a past president of the group. a rites conducted Six county riders and their helpers to participate in Pony Express run -liei I5y ( l.i riii I). Ashby With less than two weeks remaining before the Pony Exn The reason so many contakes press Centennial gressmen are anxious to lie place, riders and their helpers is that theyd lia'e from this area are busily ento try to make a living under gaged in the final phases of conthe laws they passed. ditioning horses for this event which takes the national spot- Today marks some kind of a light from July 19 through 27 record, we teel. Von might call when mail will be carried from it an anniversary cr something, St. Joseph, Mo to Sacramento, or even somemame-- i that might be less complimentary. Yen see, four weeks ago today marks the "(lay that we were to lceeive tlnee pictures back fi "m the eng raveis for the paper that week. To date they have not arrived As a matter On July 18 at 8 p m. a meetof fact, they have never even will be held in the court ing arrived at the engravers yet. cf organThe pictures were mailed from house for the purpose izing a Young Democratic Club here four weeks ago Monday, in Emery County. in an envelope with our return A representative of the state address printed in the corner. Although they had only 100 miles organization will be present to to travel to reach the engravers, assist in the organization of an we find it hard to believe that Emery county club. There will they have not arrived there yet. also be in attendance a guest Had they been addressed wrong, speaker from the state. It is or missent, the letter should at not known at this time just who the guest speaker will be but least be returned to us. Oh well, we suppose patience efforts are being made to obtain is in order though. After all. one of the best available. this is an election year, and that A Young Democratic organizadoes put a rather heavy mental tion usualy incudes those young strain on some government em- men and young ladies between ployees, Maybe they wont even the ages cf 18 and 40. However be with us come next January. those over 40 who are interested are encouraged to join. All young people in Emery Id pay my taxes with a smile but the government county are urged to attend the insists on cash. meeting and take an active part llenry in the organization of the Club. Morgan. It is felt that an organization cf By the time this paper reaches young folks such as this would the homes of the county, at do much to bring unity and least one of the national pol could help to improve conditions itical conventions will be all over in our county. but the mopping up chores (at least according to all indications, which point to a first ballot ac- five-year-o- ld parade, sponsored by the Lady Lions of Cedar City. She, with her king, reigned over the events of the day. Carolee is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Staker of Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R. Scovill of Richfield, and the great granddaughter of Mrs. Emily Cleo Olsen, 62, Mrs. Misha Scovill of Orange- former resident of Emery counville. ty, died Friday morning at her residence in Price, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Olsen had been a wheelchair victim for more than 30 years, suffering from arthritis. Mrs. Olsen was born April 16, 1898 in Emery, to George Q. and Emily Margaret Quinn Morten-sen- . She married Austin Olsen, November 26, 1919 in Castle Dale, later solemnized in the Salt Lake temple. She is survived by her husband, a son, D. R., Albuquerque. N M.; a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Walters Dragerton; eight grandchildren; brothers, sisters, Geoi, rge and Dale. Price; Arch, Mrs. LaVon, Monticello; Clarence J. (Verl) Collart, San and Francisco; and Neils Clyde Mortensen, Emery; Mrs. Cloyd (Anna) Broderick, Elba, Grand county. Funeral services were held Monday in the Price Third ward Carolee Staker chapel. Burial was in the Price . . . July 1th Queen cemetery. Mignuson, second from the left, and Bythe Blue and Bold riding club of Castle Express run to he held over the weekend nominating confab Saturday Mia Maid Thomas George Wayman . . . second counselor George Wayman is counselor A county Democratic nominating convention will be held this Saturday, July 16, beginning at 2 pm. in the court house at Castle Dale. According to county leaders, the purpose of the convention is to certify candidates in the county and state contests. This action is required by law. All county delegates are urged to be present at the meeting. An invitation is also extended to the general public to attend the convention. Several state candidates have expressed an interest in the meeting, and plan to be in attendace. Orangeville News to mission head Kent Scovill was home the past week visiting his folks, the Orien Scovills. He returned to Elder Thomas George Way-ma- his work in Salt Lake City ThCastle Dale, was set apart ursday. Friday, July 1, as second coun-seto Samuel R. Carpenter, Marie Nelson and son Brad president of the central states of Salt Lake City are spending mission. this week with her mother, Mrs Elder Wayman has been in Oriole Jewkes. the mission field 17 months. He has been supervising elder sevMr. and Mrs. Richard Ihler eral months prior to being called and family of Kearns spent a to this position. He is the son of day the week visiting with past Mr. and Mrs. James Hardy. Norma Mower. Castle Dale. Elder Mangan of Payson callMr. and Mrs. George Young ed on the Hardys Sunday. He vacationed in Yellowstone Park was one of Elder Waymans over the 4th and also visited companions who has now been with relatives in Jackson Hole released and returned home. and enjoyed some fishing while Another companion called a there. month ago. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson were in Salt Lake City the past week where they met their son Stephen and Stewart Ware, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ware The boys have been spending several weeks in California with The Young Mens MIA cf the an aunt Evelyn and family, the Huntington Second ward was re- R. L. Bensons. organized Sunday evening, Keith Home affer a weeks vacation Larsen being sustained superintendent. Wilford Sherman and in Yellowstone are Mr. and Mrs LaDell Brown were sustained as Harold Bell. They went by Cody, assistants, and Clair Nielson, Wyo. and entered by the east gate of the Park, visiting some secretary. Released were Ross Black of Mr. Bells relatives enroute. Paul Manchester and Grant Wilson. Present for the reorganizaVisiting friends and relatives tion were stake YMMIA offic- in Kearns this week is Mrs ers, Gerald Stanton and George Blaine (Joyce) Cox and family, w'hile Blaine is at Camp Maple Conover. Dell with the Boy Scouts. n, or Cahf. along the original pony express route to lommcmorate this coloiful phase of American history. A total cf 110 hoiscs and riders wil be used to cany the 55 on each mail across Utah d of the and west- tOUnd runs Carbon Emeiy and Qran(j counties will be repre- sented by 16 of .these riders Each rider is required to have one helper to assist him so there will be 32 men and 16 hersrs make the trip when they leave Price July 21 for Callao (Juab County) where headquarters will be established until the run for Utah riders will end at border. Local the Nevada-Uta- h riders are on the west-boun- d run and will take over the mail at 2 a m. July 26 at the Rush Valley station and deliver it to Mr. and Mrs Clarence Grange the Nevada riders by enjoyed a ten day vacation at of the same date coverwith Bob Lake Tahoe, Calif ing a distance of 80 miles carryand Beulah Teel. Beulah is a ing approximately 20 pounds of daughter of the Granges. Also mail. going along on the trip was anThe folowing riders and helpother daughter Avona and husers will make the trip, representband, Alton Blackburn, and son Kimball of Sunnyside. They reing Emery county; Varden Will-soDuane Jones, Elmo; John With the passing Mondiy of the deadline for filing port a lovely trip. Oliver. Lamond Gardner, Law- of a state and candidates for offices, county political rence; Monroe Maguson, O Mrs. Jennie Killian cf IngleE. Johansen, Byron Johansen total of nne county residents had thrown their hats in Calif, is spending a few wood, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Christensen Homer Moffitt, Castle Dale; the offhere visiting friends. She their days for declared public candidacy ring, and were happy to have their two and her Russell Allred, Homer Duncan. husband, the late Denice. daughters, Myrna and Vonda, resiand Arnold Mervin Duncan A total of three offices will and families visit them over the nis Killian, were former also has Killian Mrs. here. dents Wayman, Ferron. require a Primary elimination weekend. Myrna and Frank been in Salt Lake These men will appear as a City visiting name which decide ballot to in Redd are California living group during the mammoth paThe American Legion and shall appear on the November where Frank is stationed in the relatives. rade at the Black Diamond names meettwo more or met in a joint ballot, since Air Corps. Vonda and LeRoy Stampede the afternoon of July Auxiliary ing at the Legion Hall Thursday have been filed. These offices Porter and three children live 16 and at the evening performcounty com- - in Provo. night and discussed plans for a are the four-yea- r ance cf the rodeo. meeting to be held Thursday mission spot, on both the Repub' night, July 21, in which they in- - lican and Democratic slate, and Mrs. Lucy Cook attended the vite all members and eligible the state representative position, Pearson reunion held in Daniels members to be present. on the Republican side. Canyon recently. She has also The only Democratic contest been visiting in Duchesne the Jack Corgiat, operator of Castle Dale, Official Station will Mr. and Mrs. Leigh (Idell) in the Primary elections Jacks Motor Service, Hunting-ton- , past two weeks. Alvin Jensen, Observer g was honored recently by the Preston of Dragerton visited place Walter Neal Rowley Hi I,o Free. victory by the against Raymond R. Sitterud for Mrs. Mary Rasmussen is in Texaco Petroleum Compay, for here Saturday with relatives, the four-yecandidate). However, at this The Young Womens MIA of recounty commissioner. Salt Lake with her daughter-in-laa long period of continuous serClaud Funks, the Eldon Bryans, writing, it is just coming down the Castle Dale w&rd was eveto the wire. the Charles Rasmussens and Mr. Sitterud, who is presently a organized during Sunday Wilma Hansen, for a two vice to the company. Mr. Corgiat was presented others after having returned commissioner, is completing the weeks visit. Each candidate is still man- ning services last week. with a plaque and a from a vacation trip to Califor- second year of his two-yeeuvering for votes, and none will Sustained as president was term. concede that their cause is Mrs. Barbara Magnuson, with nia for two weeks. Mrs. Emma Wilcox, who is gold watch in recognition of his commission conThe four-yeand Norma Mrs. Huntington at the rest home, is visit- service. He has been selling hopeless. living ticket Mr. and Mrs. Clive Worthen test on the Republican McEl-pranIt wont be long, either, until Mrs. Veloy Cox as counselors. her ing son, Floyd Adams, in Texaco products in Carbon and made a trip to Sanford, Colo will be between Milton the other major party holds a Emery counties since 1928. For Price week. this the incumbent, and Ednine years Mr. Corgiat worked like gathering to select their last week and took her mother, Annie Nielsen, to visit her sis- ward Brinkerhoff, Sr, Don Hooper entertained in Price, and since that time he Mrs. presidential candidate. T h e n, The other contest which will at the been operating the service with nearly four months left ter, who has been very ill repark Thursday afternoon has be decided by the primary balin until the general election, we Huntington. sons her cently. honoring birthday. lot, will be between Jesse M. can sit back and watch the firelias been brought to the attention of the It who H. C. and Conover Tasker, works. Mr. and Mrs. Roya Swasey Sr are City-CounHealth Department that swimming is and vying for a spot on the NovAlthough we wont maintain their son Royal Jr. and wife ember ballot in a try for a seat that every presidential campaign and wherein canals on to the above Ann and children took a trip Orangeville going in the state House of Represenis merely a mud slinging conSatina Saturday to see a new tatives. Castle Dale obtain their water supply lor culinary test, we cant help but wonder born to Morris and Other men who have filed for will how the campaign this year use. Proper posting will be done by the two cities, grandson, Helen May Nielsen of Salma are Delbert Tidwell, candidacy affect our world standing. and anyone found swimming above these canals July 4. This makes 3 girls and Green River, unopposed on the Since the Russians have per2 boys in their famiy. Democratic slate for two-yewill be brought before the Juvenile Court, subject fected remarkable devices to all the couny commissioner; J. L. Lardetect, glean and compile to a heavy penally and fine. Democratic incumbent state Berensen sen, Mrs and Mr. mud that of Clayton flying fragments We wish to remind all families Rial il is erv look a trip to Salt Lake City representative seeking have been pravalent in political and Frank J. Hatt, Repubweek. Accompanying them drives, we feel sure that most of necessary that we try to keep pollution from our last lican, who is the only name regwas Zwahlen. her Irene mother it will be thrown right back at water. Considerable amount of virus infection lias and son David. They also visited istered seeking the two-yeus-n- ot in tiny fragments as it in Provo with a sister and commission spot on the Repubwas broadcast in the first place, occurcd in the past six weeks as a direct result ol daughter. Kathryn Binks, and lican ticket. but rather in one great big mud-bal- l. water pollution. The slate of candidates indihusband Edwin. cate high qualifications for the This also goes to serve as a warning to any As you may remember when The 4th of July celebration! positions they seek. Of the nine you were a kid, however, while other cities or towns under our jurisdiction that will begin with a parade at Khmen who have filed, five are engaging in a mud fight, very swimming or pollution may be taking place aboc a m followed by a program either incumbents or have held seldom did anyone get seriously the and There will bo a Little League the positions which they pres Both thrower the the culinary water supply. hurt. ball gamp at 1:30 with childrens ently seek. Of the other four, all receiver got dirty, but that is XOTE: TAKE PLEASE ALL at."!' TO PAREXTS, snorts and junior rodeo at 3. A have been active in political expected when playing with mud. held creek the of have out to and remain positions dance will be given at night on circles, What bothers us, though, is Warn vour boys and girls LOXG SERVICE Jack Corgiat, who lias given a the tennis court with the in city and county government. the possibility that someone Hie point at which culinary water is derived. above total of nearly 32 years of service with the Texaco Primary elections will be held Rhvthm Kings orchestra furmight slip a rock in that 4ig City-CounHealth and gen13, Department mudball. Or could it happen like nishing the music. Refreshments Tuesday, September company, shows plaque and watch which was Health Of licet' will be sold during the day and eral election Tuesday, November it often did back in the good old by Carlos G. given him in recognition of this service. 8, evening. (Continued on back page) re-ru- east-boun- Era-Wy- Yeung Democrat half-brothe- rs half-sister- s, meeting Monday mid-foreno- n, Nine county candidates File as deadline passes Monday Castle Dale News Ferron News Jack Corgiat is presented award Weather Report Castle Dale MIA front-runnin- ar ar ar g, Water condition brings warning! ty ar ty Hunfington 2nd YMMIA named will begin on July 19 at 1 p.m., and the camp will continue until July 21. Under the direction of the county council, together with the county agent and home demonstration agent, a full schedule of events has been outlined for the camp. Registration fee to cover all events, will be 90c, for each club member and leader. This will cover insurance, handicraft and a watermelon bust for participants and guests at the club camp. Gerald R. Olson, county agent, in a letter to all clubs,, stressed the importance of each group having with them an. adult chaperone. Also, since insurance for the camp does not become effective until 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, (premium for which is paid from the fees at the time of registration) he states that it is important that no groups of individuals should plan to begin their outing Monday evening, since the insurance would not be In force. At the campfire program each group is encouraged to provide a worthwhile musical number, skit or reading. Leaders should register this number at the time of registration. Parents are invited to attend one of the campfire programs on Tuesday or Wednesday evening, at 7 p.m. A Dairy truck will be in camp Wednesday morning to sell fresh milk, ice cream, punch, etc. for the convenience of the campers. Jack Leamaster, county sheriff, will be in attendance at club camp this year to assist in mainaining order, and will have full jurisdiction over the camp, and others in surrounding canyon areas 4-- H 4-- H col-ect- Soil ,water meet set July 20 in Castle Dale Irrigation and land tillage will be discussed by Dr. Karl Harris, of the Soil Conservation Service and Dr. Paul Christensen of the extension service, at a meeting on in the county courthouse Wednesday evening, July 20, at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Dr. Harris is an expert on. tillage problems. He has followed this line of study for many years and has pertinent facts to discuss along this line. Dr. Christensen is also an expert on conservation work and and has practices irrigation much to offer in regard to better use of soil and water. The San Rafael Soil Conservation District has arranged for this meeting and encourages all farmers to attend. If anyone has a problem they would like Dr. Harris or Dr. Christensen to look at, contact the Soil Conservation Service office at Castle Dale for an appointment. Huntington News Bishop Drannan Seeley presented Duty to God awards to five boys in the First ward Sunday, Gerald Story, Ross Collard, James Nielson, John Brasher and Earl Seeley. Lynn Collard ad each of the boys gave a talk. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoi Bently, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Moffitt, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wakefield, Huntington; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Coldesina, Salt Lake City; and Mrs. Hilma Peacock, Orangeville and families enjoyed Saturday ad Sunday at the Ferron Reservoir for their annual reunion. (LEFT FROM LAST WEEK) During the past two weeks Dale and Rose Ungerman and Wilford and Virginia Sherman and families were at the Manti Temple to have their marriages solemnized and children sealed to them. Others of the ward attending one or both of the sessions were Bishop and Mrs. Reed Brasher, Pres, and Mrs. Frank Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Johnson, Della Sherman, Uneta Grange, Dora Larsen of Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones of Dragerton. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sandberg spent a weekend in Glenwood Springs, Colo, this month. Mrs. Ivy Brasher is visiting with her sister and husband, Vina and Marius Miller, in St. Anthony, Ida. this month. The Millers have been called on an LDS mission in Australia. They will leave July 20. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Odle and family visited in Wilcox, Ariz. for two weeks with Mrs. Odles parents Weekend visitors at the home of Janet Marshall were Mr. and Mrs. Jack (Sherrie) Cox and family of Provo. |