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Show fCOLUmNs CHATTER The Complete Home Newt paper It in The Times or Leader From The Editor MAGNA DRUG DETAILS GIVEN FORMER MAGNA BESTROYEDBY MAN SUCCUMBS ON OPERATION AT AGE 76 A Wonderful Teacher Erda Williams in Salt Lake City the other day, und recalled wonderful teaching I had the many years she was at Cyprus high school. Once, 'Mi.s Williams told me (a number of years alter 1 had graduated from Cyprus) that if she saw a student in despair over her work, slie always gave the girl a higher mark Ilian she deserved. alThe following week the girl ways made a higher maik herself. What a wonderful teaeher! I im-- t A Good Way I was reading an article the other evening on the life of Bernard Shaw, and wrote down one of his quotations. He said: "The only man who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measure anew and every time he sees m whilst all tlie rest go on with their old measurements, and expect them to fit me. Do w ? I was in a group the other even- ing and the whole conversation centered about the subject of sex ill every phase of life. I couldn't help but think the spotlight we've turned on sex has probably illuminated a lot of die. k corners, but do we have to have it burning 24 hours a day? FIRE MONDAY Described as a total loss, an EVERYTHING HEADY F0H MAMMOTH JULY 4TH FETE WATER CUSTOMERS ASKED TO PAY BILLS AT NEW OFFICE sult eaeh year to the Magna Water Company stockholders, and tin1 water concern debt will be nure quickly paid off. Part of the saving will also lie tlie quarterly method of paying bills. However, statements may be paid anytime during the payment period. quarterly The office will be open 5 days Caution is advised to pay within a week from 9 a. in. to 5 p. in. the quarter as penalty fees will By eliminating the former of- be charged on delinquent fice, a tremendous saving wiU re 9 a. res- m. in causes. The well-know- n man was born Tile Magna Independence Day celebration will literally start with a bang next Saturday night at tlie Magna Union Hall when the Queen, Miss Connie Jo Matthews, and her attendants. Miss Gerry Bird and Miss Gladys Dilley, will lie tlie honored guests. Prisss Listed As a feature event of the dance, a silverware service fur 6, broiler and grill and food mixer will be given to lucky ticket hulders. The committee announces that people do not have to be present to receive any of the three gifts. The person wilf be notified if his ticket is pulled out of the hat. Other Events Other events of the annual ci lehration, sponsored by the American Legion and local Firemen, will include a parade at 11:00 a. m., followed by attractions st the Copper Community Park on Monday. Children's free train rides from 1 to 5 o'clock, interspersed with sports and races, will further round out the program. Pony carts will also lie available, with a small admission charge. Fireworks begin at dark for a lavish presentation of rockets and various types of display. Concession booths featuring all kinds of candy, soda-pohot dogs, hamburgers, etc. will be operated. A vaudeville show in front of the grandstand, begins at 4:30 oclock. Announced For To Be Given Park Independence Day posse. Prises Listed For the information of evil and to stimulate interest in the parade, the prizes have been announced to include: Grand prize, $25; second, $15 and third, $10; novelty, $15. Every child entering the parade will be given a 50 cent prize. This is for all boys and girls under the age of twelve. Two trophies will be awarded A big, full day for Mom and to the winning posse and the best Dad, Sister and Brother is being Boy Scout entry. promised this year by the comJunior prizes will be awarded mittee, and the attendance of of $15, first, $10, second and $5, every citizen in the two neigh- third. bor communities of Magna and Garfield, as well as outlying Kearns and Hoffman Heights, is being sought by the men and women who have worked so hard to complete arrangements for the enjoyment of "Your Day. The committee announces that cars will not be allowed in the Community Park or at the golf course on July Sth. There is ample parking space at the south side Voluntary Manslaughter of the park entrance between the Judged In Knife union hall and gate. Death The cooperation of all is urged in this measure to protect everyone as well as company properly. Albert Cruz Lozano, 28, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Friday was convicted by a third District Court of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the knife slaying last November 10 of Blaine McArthur, 27. of Magna. Judge David T. Lewis set July 3 ait 10 a. m. as the time for sentence. Possible penalty under the Will you help the Spencer state law requires a term of one to Ward? 10 years in Utah Stage Prison. to like would buy They A jury of three women and five an electric cluck for the new men deliberated five hours before ward building, and one proreturning the verdict at the end ject they are undertaking to trial started on tlie a two-da- y of save money is to collect the murder. basis of second-degre- e Gold Medal certificates that Voluntary manslaughter is an income in all sacks by the cluded offense. Gold Medal company. Taking the witness stand in his Everyone cooperating is own defense during the closing kindly asked to give or mail hours of the trial, the defendant them to Mrs. Ben Simmons, said he entered a cafe at 53 West 7707 West 3100 South in 2nd South and sat at the counter Magna. beside the victim who was unThank you! known to him. 'Tie, Mr. McArthur, talked a great deal about the food and when I told him I had nothing Ip do with the place of business, he became abusive," Lozano told the juiy. Finally, Lozano testified, tlie victim became belligerent, strikC C ing the witness and knocking him off the stool, according to the testHenry Mori has been elected imony. A fight ensued with Lopresident of the Magna Chamber zano drawing a knife and slashing of Commerce, succeeding O. J. Mr. McArthur across the throat, McDonald, Jr. who lias served in face, and abdomen, after, accordthe past year. ing to the testimony, he saw a L. O. Larson is vice president. "blade" in the victim's hand. Tlie board of directors include Lozano fled the scene of the O. K. Potheringhain. Victor Hal fight and was later captured in Duke. Kenneth Huffakcr, H. T. Texas and extradited to stand 1 lal Dyches. John Rokich and Gust on the homicide charge. Norrn. Mrs. John Rokich is the corUndergoes Surgery Mrs. Arline Harward has reresponding secretary. The group inee's the third Wed- turned home after undergoing nesday of each month in Bud's major surgery at St. Mark's HosClub Cafe, 1:00 p. in. for a lunchpital. Slie U progressing wry well. eon and discussion of affairs. p, n; Parade Route The Independence Day parade route next Monday has been announced by deputy sheriff Jim Brusatto, chairman. AH entries are asked to convene at 8560 West near the Chic 'n Box at 10:30 a. m. They will march up Magna Main Street at 11:00 o'clock, thence to Webster School arid down 0180 West to the Magna Community Park. Assisting in the parade lineup will be Harry Adams, Rudy Montoya, John Rukich and C. It. Naylor. Feature Attractions Some of the feature attractions will be two bands from the Valley Junior high as well as Brockbank schools, three posses, including the noted Silver Spurs, a women's released by the trustees. Tlie officials state that for over Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died 1947. He later married 18 months, the auditor's annual February, Margaret Parry. report has disclosed a too costly lie is survived by his widow; uxraUon of the Magna Waller three daughters, Mrs. Chloe Holt, Company. Mrs. Nonnan (Ila) Hatton, Salt Therefore, methods of operating on a lower budget were urgently Lake City; Mrs. R. C. (Glenneth) seven grandchildneeded und after study of the Coats, Midvale; nine Mist Connie Jo Matthews Named Queen auditor's report and through ex' ren; nine brothers and sisters. eellent industrial-enginee- r conof Magna Celebration, Attended by Funeral rites were held Sattlie new method of con sultation, in the Whittier LDS Chap-- I urday Gerry Bird and Gladys Dilley deemed highly el. Salt Lake City and burial was desirable. made in the Salt Lake City Miss Connie Jo Matthews, a Bids Advertised daughter of Mr. and Mis. Weldon Vacuum-Hassoc- k Tlsivfure, notice to bidders, cemetery. Mr. Coon was widely acquainted C. Matthews of Magna, was chosen in tlie Magna Times, in this advertising vicinity, and sincere symqueen of the Magna 4th of July a legal newspaper circulating the Al pathy of the community is excelebration, after prolonged dearea, called for bids on: tended to the sorrowed family. cision of the judges, due to the Collector of Accounts. many and lovely beauties who had Accountant entered. General supervisor of operation She will be attended by Miss and maintenance. Gerry Bird, daughter of Mrs. Mae Ticket Now Sold Anyone had an equal chance to Being Booth and Miss Gladys Dilley, submit bids on this work. The For Benefit of Magna Mr. Mrs. of and Norval daughter notices required that the bidders Dilley, all of Magna. Swimming Pool submit references, post bonds for 75 The attractive young ladies, all and surety and obA lucky person will receive a performance attired in evening frocks, were tain liability insurance. Specificjudged on their beauty, poise and new Universal Super Jet 99 ations were drawn setting the Mrs. Antionetti C. Mucci Dot-soVacuum a Cleaner and storage duties of each contract. personality, states Ray D. Meirill, 75, of Magna, died at 7 p. m. hassock next Monday al the Magchairman. According to the advertising, an Thursday in a rest home after a na Independence Day celebration, To Ba Crowned official meeting was held to long illness. They will be crowned the nigty with the compliments of the Huff-uk- publicly open bids received on the She was born July 21, 1878, in Furniture Company. f July 3rd during a coronation different contracts. Italy, a daughter of Giacimto and hall in the Magna Union Hall. Bids Listed Rafoela Sylvester Colacito. She In addition, they will particiRicliard Franzcn and Vera married Edward M. Dotson Novpate in all celebration events, in Jones bid on the accounting direct ember 13, 1952. He died January the Salt Lake County Fair queen and V. B. Coon and Richard Open-sha- 23, 1953. contest, in the Salt Luke City 24th bid on the accounting and Surviving are three sisters, of July parade and other affairs. as a unit or Mary Jerome, Salt Lake City; collecting together Each young lady will be awardseparately. Mary C. Domeco and Cerrone ed a complete ensemble which Mrs. Junes was awarded the Camcetta, Denver, Colorado and a in 4th wear will the they parade, accounting contract at the sum of brother, Domenico Colacito of Other young ladies who enter$1680 a year. This amount was Denver. e ShnU-ned were Hunt, Carol $24 under the next bid. Sympathy of the community is Tickets are now being sold for Evans, Sherrie Bailey, Uayle Mr. T. W. Jones bid on the extended to (lie sorrowed family. Wagst a.7. Annette Smith, Gail the small sum of 25 cents, and all collector contract, as did Vogue Court, Jeanne Hendrickson, Kath- proceeds will be turned over for Cleaning and the leen Rogers, Phyllis Curtis, Bar- the benefit of tlie IMagna Swim- combination. Mr. Jones was bara Barnson, Yulene Anderson, ming Pool, through the fine cooptins contract at his figure Bonnie Dilley and Shirley Watson. eration of lluf faker's. of 8 cents per account. Huffaker Furniture hopes that The judges were from Sail Lake by this furniture gift they may Savings Listed City. Almost $3,000 will be saved Mr. Merrill stated that the further stimulate interest in the AWAY judges were extremely impressed pool and considerably enlarge the each year by closing the present Water Company office and have with each and every coiUeslant, fund. The tickets may be obtained at this work performed an a conand they enthusiastically said they On Saturday, September 25th, had never seen such a group of the furniture store, and the reg- tract basis. For instance, savings istration may be made there un- will include office rent, heat, some lucky person who purchased lovely, pretty girls. til July 4th. You do not have to lights, payroll taxes, gasoline ex- a $1.00 ticket or tickets, will be be present to win at the drawing! penses, telcplione, and of course awarded a spanking new 1954 the cost of rendering statements Pontiac sedan --and the Magna each month, compared to the new swimming pool fund will be greatly enriched through the sale of method of quarterly billing. C (1 On the general contract for op. these tickets. The event, jointly sponsored eration, bids were turned in by by the Magna Community CounSieve Rukich and V. B. Coon-Dic- k ComOpcnsliaw. Several others ex cil and Magna Chamber of is being promoted and pressed interest but did not sub- merce, lauded so that the pool coffers may mit bids. The sheriffs department report Rokich kid the sum of swell to the point that the proSieve they are plagued with reports of $5400 which was almost $1300 ject can be completed, according Again, the merits of a illegal explosion of fireworks, and to Henry Mori, chairman of the lower than tlie other bid. demtown small were well cor sate. emphasize that explosive fireMr. Rukich will own his provide onstrated Monday afternoon crackers in the hands of any but Fully Equipped Car Iran.'ifNirtution. insurance and acwhen members of the Chain-tie- r specifically authorized persons The beautiful two-toblue cord mg to tlie twins of his conof Commerce and other are illegal. sedan will be completely equipped will maintain the and tract, friends pumps banded together, Unwarranted use of such will lx ought trueks and compressure regulators, read meters, with radio, heater, power brakes, l authorbring prosecution by watch tlie supply of water and power steering, white sidewall pletely ('leaned up the piles ities. tires, as wvll as all minor accessof oifripcc the entire program ft ories. debris from the resulting The sheriffs state that most of Into the guaranteeing disastrous delivery fire. Magna Drug the firecrackers are being brought So, will you buy a ticket or homes of clean, culinary water at Leaving their own businto the town by children and tickets on this luxurious car that all times. came merchants inesses, the parents sending away for them, Mr. Rokich bid an hourly rate is worth over $3493.85, as well as armed with shovels and and then selling them in neighborof $4.50 per hour for repairing contributing to a community prowore old clothes to hoods. leaks, $8 for installing a meter, ject, the Magna Swimming Pool? thoroughly clean out the The sheriffs say they wish to The winner of the car need not i. for installing a new $17.50 ruined store was that left cooperate on the Independence n. All these items will be be present at the drawing. He or a emin black shambles of Day holiday for anyone who over and above his contract for she wiH be promptly notified bers from the licking flames. wishes to have the firecrackers, through the ticket registration. maintenance. Truck after buck hauled but intend to investigate reports Water the However, ten alxiul tons Magna of away of big explosive firecrackers that broken glass, charred bits Cunpany will receive a guaranGraduates From School can rock a neighborhood. tee of $3.60 per connection, based GROTON, CONN. Among the of merchandise and fixtures, The officers will arrest and loaded by the willing workupon the present costs of mater- 111 officers who were graduated prosecute any person observed ials fur this job. ers. June 18th with the 98th class of selling or in possession of exploIn the past, the Magna Water the officers submarine school at Mr. Tom Dyches, owner sive fireworks, other than caps betlost has in of the Magna Drug, wishes money providing the U. S. Naval Submarine Base or sparklers. ter service to some locations, but here was Navy Lt. (J. G.) Russell to extend his heartfelt gratiAnd even the sparklers can lie under this molhod, the contractor L. Marlor, son of Mr. and Mrs. tude to everyone for their dangerous os police officers say assumes that risk and guarantees Samuel Marlor of 2868 South 8950 aid. offers of help and says children have already been treated to Magna Water Company this net West in Magna. he now truly knows the for burns in this manner. heart of a small town. profit. The same is true of meter He will report aboard the subFirefighters state, too, that the installations, based upon the pres-n- t marine USS Redfish, a member of extreme heat of burned out sparkfee for installing a meter. A Squadron 3. based at Sun Diego, Card of Thanks lers is a primary cause of grass of $5.70 will be guaranteed to Calif. sum fires which in turn frequently We sincerely thank everyone the water concern on each meter spread to homes or outbuildings for their many acts of kindness, installation. This profit figure will lloral offerings and expressions insure the costs of buying mater- engineer from the annual Auditof sympathy at the recent death ials, bookkeeping and recording or's report. Returns To Bast osls. of our beloved one. Practically all of this amount -- The W. H. Coon It is estimated Hunt about $7,000 can be eliminated. Joseph D. Ahlstrom, son of Mr. Family. and Mrs. Leonard Ahlstrom of annually ean be saved on this conFurther Explanation tract basis of operation for the Garden Board Meet Garfield, has returned to his liasc Some criticism has been reportin Savannah, Georgia, after vaThe monthly meeting uf the Magna Water Company as cun be ed against this figure of $4 50 per Magna Flower Garden Club Hoard seen from the following figures hour for repairing leaks. It takes cationing here. His address is: A c Joseph D. will be held Wednesday, July 7th taken from the 1353 Auditor's reonly a second to compare this Ahlstrom, AF 19409414, 2nd A. R. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. port: figure of $4.50 per hour against $1236.58 the present iMagna Water method Sqd., Hunter AFB, Savannah, George Weichers. All memliers Gasoline expense are invited to attend. Georgia. of handling leaks. Dcprcriaiiun on Equipment, $1200.00 Supervision coats $1.56 per hour, $416.00 2 and sometimes 3 men at $1.25 Truck Expense CITIZENS REMINDED THEY MUST 200.00 Payroll Taxes per hour, plus the cost of a pickHOOK ON TO MAGNA SEWER $301.00 Telephone up truck, "A" frame flatbed truck One local citizen was sentenced License Fee . $137.00 and Henry backhoe. These three The Salt Lake County Health to 3i) days in the county jail for $4500.00 items cost at least $6 0xratmg Salaries per hour, and Sanitation Department, () contempt of court in a hearing us Total $7990.58 plus the above labor. Leu Robinson, director, announces to why he had not hooked on the The $45(10 figure fix1 "operating it can easily be seen that that all Magna residents iiiu.-- lie '.ewer after receiving due notic Salaries does nut include any theThus, former operation of the Magna hooked on to the sewer imfrom the County Board of Health regular monthly salary. Water has not repaired lenks anyCommissioner Adiel Stewart mediately, or they may be These figures were compiled where the near bid figure of $4.50 seeks the cooperation of all. by tiie auditor and the industrial per hour. JUDGES HAVE DIFFICULT TIME CHOOSING JULY llh QUEEN, AIDS Dance Saturday Evening, July 3rd to Start Celebration Events For Annual Independence Day IIENRY MORI NEW PREXY OF of MAGNA LADY n, rr w I Coon-Opcneha- w NEW PONTIAC SEDAN TO BE GIVEN In Killing of Very Dangerous Blaine McArthur WILL YOU SAVE Monday DIES THURSDAY AT AGE Remember! Fire Lozano Convicted And Fireworks Are PROVE HELPFUL CERTIFICATES? TO THIS AREA The existence of God could be proved many times. Take the human body alone the chance that all the functions of the individual would just happen is a statWelcome, heavy rains Saturday istical monstrosity. afternoon, evening and Sunday morning proved most beneficial to NonsMissi this area and left a great deal of artso many Lately I've read in their wake. icles about couples celebrating good The thunderstorms were eswedding anniversaries and they pecially welcomed by the Magna say: We have never had a cross Water Company, who saw their word. reservoirs filled again because of Nonsense. the lack of sprinkling following To me, the conception of two the sudden storms. people living together fur many Although strong gusts of winds years without having a cross word accompanied the Saturday storms, suggests a lack of spirit only to no damage occurred, except tree be admired in a sheep. Where limbs swept to the ground. there is spirit there must be Too, being the rains brought the temsparks. perature readings down so cool Many times, a quarrel is not nights were enjoyed by local the end but more likely the real citizenry, instead of the heavy, beginning. sweltering heat that had been exfor a few days and perienced Hail the advent of each dangernights. adous day. And meet the great venture with a song. Magna at December 10, 1877 in Pleasant For the knowledge and interest Green, a son of Isaac C. and of Magna citizens, who are Catherine Melon Coon, early settlers. owners of Ihe Magna Water pioneer He married Matilda Nielson Company, information relative to December 7, 1898, and the marrithe new methods of operation is age was later solemnized in the es- WELCOME RAINS n a Salt Lake hospital of natural Buaineta timat'd $5,000 lire completely destroyed the Magna Kcxall Dim: Stole Monday at 3.15 a. in. and also threatened an entile business bloek before Kval firemen brought it under control. II. T. Dyches, owner of the stoi e, said till approximate fixtuie and inventory of about $40,000 to $50,000, wa covcied with about 80'r insurance and the building which is owned by Andy Dallas of Salt Luke City, is paitially covered by insurance. The alarm on the fur was turned in by W. G. who resides across the street, und was awakened by a terrific explosion of the store front plate glass windows and heavy glass door. The blaze had generated enough heal to explode the glass. Had it nut been for this occurence and lack of wind, the Magna Fire Department members believe that possibly the entire block would have gone up in flames. In fact, the flames were shooting so high that they could be seen around various portions of the well-know- ident, died Thursday leacons Explained For 'lew Method of Again; Temporary Headquarters Set Up - Effective as of this Tuesday, July 6th, the Magna Water Company customers will pay their accounts at their new location, just one door west of the former office, a part of Goldie's Shoe Shop. Mr. T. W. Jones has been awarded this collection contract. Jolm Abraham (Abe) Coon, 78, of 1610 4th East, Salt Lake City, former Building To Be Erected a man changes into is more important than what he town. The firefighters were forced to changes from. set up their equipment on side streets, as the flames wen- so high. A Grand Group The manner that a group of Two trucks from Murray were alassociates, so summoned and kept nearby business friends, literothers buildings wet. and many neighbors A large supply of fireworks ally pitched in" Monday to help Tom Dyches in the tragic loss of kept popping off and shooting in his drugstore when it burned to all directions in the sky. In fact, the ground earlier at 3:00 a.m., re- the heat was so intense that the minded me of a short article soda fountain plumbing fixtures written by John Mason Brown, the melted. Records Saved noted critic. All of the recurds, books and I was so impressed with his thoughts, that I clipped it and narcotics of the store were recovered in the safe of the building filed it away. Here it is: "What happiness is, no person and carefully removed by firecan say for another. But no one, I men. In addition, some stock in the am convinced, can be happy who lives only for himself. The joy of basement was saved, although it living comes from immersion in wasAs slightly water soaked. of this date, the exact cause something that we know to be of the fire is unknown, although bigger, better, more enduring and worthier than we arc. People, officials believe it was due to deideas, causes these offer the one fective wiring in the ceiling. The firemen state that this was possible escape not merely from selfishness but from the hungers the worst and most disastrous of solitude and the sorrows of blaze in this vicinity fur many aimlessness. No person is as un- years. interesting as a person without NEW HEADQUARTERS interests. The pitiful people are those The Drug which was who in their living elect to be wiped out by fire Monday mornspectators rather than partici- ing, has established temporary pants; the tragic ones are those headquarters in the building next sight-seer- s who turn their backs to the City Bakery, announces deliberately on the process. The H. T. Dyches, owner. All business will be conducted only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a pur- at Uiis store until the former site is rebuilt again. pose." Mr. Dyches wishes to thank fireHow true this last line applies to these friends of the Magna men, sheriffs, members of the Drug who left their own affairs Chamber of Commerce, and many to help Tom in starting to set other friends for their wonderful temporary headquarters, and al- help and assistance. so extend their courage to build The County Board of Health and tha Magna Drug hereby warns all again from the disastrous fire. those people who have searched the garbage dump, that they take Have you ever noticed that if any pills at their own risk. a man makes a stupid mistake, the H. T. Dyches, owner. other men say: What a fool that man is. If a woman makes a What mistake, the men say: fouls women are! Wliat OF WATER CO. of Gives Labor To Clear Up Magna Fire ne hx-a- eon-mid- 2-- . . t |