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Show NUMBER YOLUME 33 47 jiP, fver ii Politically Independent HOME HELPER MERCHANTS AUAIN STEP INTO IJILFQRD MAN HEADS CIVIC IHlllnr. THS JOURNAL FREE TO PUBLIC CLUBS, This LIME-LIGH- T in ii THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, DELIVERED ONLY ON SUBSCRIPTION THE JOUNL' NEWS rPITIPN ycarr - Wc hoiild Thank God HELPER AWAITS JONES ADVANCED Directors of the Southern Utah As. sociated Civic Clubs, had Sunday elected L. A. Wynaught of Milford as their 1940 leader, succeeding James M. Sargent of Panguitch, who has ; served during : the past two years. Henry H, Jones, Helper, was elected first vice president. He has served during the past year as 2nd t. Other were; chosen i leaders i - George M.- Hunt, Bicknell, second vice president, and C. Sandberg, of Hurri-L&i&- , cane; J. W. Hum Henry Jones Ephraim :phrejs, Russell Hawkins and Daniel Stevens, Fillmore, members of the executive ii . ' board. Mr. Wynaught has been a member the executive group for seven ved as chairman important road of board of the booster years, and has seror a member of its committee for five ' years. Reports On Meet Principal speaker at the gathering of wag Gus P. Backman, secretary the Salt Lake chamber of commerce, who reported on the meeting of the Mountain States association, held in Denver, last week, j He urged memibers of the association to go on record urging passage of a law to require state ratification of all reciprocal trade agreements with foreign nations as a means of protecting western industries.. the dependence of Emphasizing Salt Lake upon the rest of the state, he said, "If you built a fence around Salt Lake City, we would all starve to death in 30 days." He also stressed the fundamental interest which the Salt Lake chamber of commerce has in the 'welfare of the entire state. Mining Industry MacKenzie, executive secretary of the western division of the American (Mining congress, declared western mining men were highly optimistic for the industry in the near future, although he asserted the industry was not Interested in war profitst Newell B. Cook, state game and fish commissioner, spoke on the economic value of fishing and hunting in Utah. of the total meat consumed annually in Utah, he said, ia shot by huntsmen during the , hunting season. A .banquet at the Stevens hotel concluded the meeting. A. G. One-twelft- h , A. L. MINER FILES FOR SCHOOL BOARD, WILSON ALSO FILES According to George Ockey, clerk of the Carbon county board of edtwo candidates had filed ucation, Monday, which was the deadline, for the only vacancy that occurs in the district this year, for board member. Those filing were Acel L. Miner of Helper, and W. D. Wilson, incumbent from Standardville. Mr. Wilson was elected three years ago, and succeeded Henry H. Jones, Helper, as the representative from this district. He is at the present time associated with the Standard Coal company where he has been employed for a number of years, and has always been prominent in political circles in the county. Mr. Miner is seeking public office a Helper's representative on the board, for the first time. He is a heavy taxpayer of this community, and has two children attending the fecal schools. In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Mine stated that if it is the wishes to people of Helper and this district that he be elected, he will demote hig time and energy discharg-tathe duties of the position to the test Interests of the people who elated him and the county in general. "Helper is definitely in need of added equipment and building facility, and I will do all in my power o aee that this ig done,'' Mr. Miner again the merchants of Helper step boldly t0 the front with an array of Thanksgiving specials that clearly indicate a lot of Carbon county people are going to have something else to be thankful for. In this issue of the Helper Journal and Shoppers Edition the buying public will find advertisements that fairly shout with bargains and values. Not only are your Helper merchants always ready and willing to pass on to their patrons some of their profits in the form of special prices on their merchandise, but they are always ready to lend a helping hand to any civic cause that is justifiable of their support. People who live in and near Helper, should on this Thanksgiving day, thank providence for the progressive merchants who have made investments here so that you and you and you, can get that which you need at prices equal t0 any other community. Your Helper merchant is building your schools, your roads, and public buildings. They are entitled to your support. GIVE IT TO THEM!. PUNCH BOWL SATURDAY Tickets are on gale, advertising has been circulated and everything points to a record attendance at the Helper civic auditorium next Saturday night when the American Legion "Punch season, Ilovil" reopens for its 1939-4was an announcement made today by E. It. Crissman, athletic officer for Carbon post No. 21, and general chairman for the fast growing fight program. The fall opening of the Punch lo at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night ill bring followers or the fight rounds of fast and game, twenty-sibattlo furious boxing and royal. Heading the fall opening card is Utah's Bantamweight champion, Albert Martinez of Helper, who will swap punches with Eddie Hoss of Salt Lake. City. Both these fighters have performed in previous Punch Bowl cards, and are a pair of lads who really like to make things interesting for those who have paid their admission. is Nick Listed as a Chizar of South Bend, Ind., and Tiger Griffin, a colored flash from Salt " Lake, Diamond Returns Dick Diamond, who appeared here in the Initial opening of the Punch Bowl last March and again on April 27, is coming back to meet the pride of Savier county, Joe Rosso of Richfield, in a In the opening bout of the night, Corky Ramos and Eddie Welch will fight a fight that promises to set the stage for the remainder of the show. Tickets are on sale at the Golden Gate Cabaret and Helper club in Helper and at Kelley's Price Drug and Carbon Drug at Price. - EIGHT GIRLS FROM COUNTY ENTER CARNIVAL QUEEN RACE semi-whidu- With eight contestants already seek, ing the coveted honor of Queen of the Carbon County Catholic Carnival, preparations to make the- carnival more interesting than ever before, are nearly completed. Eight queen contestants from Standardville, Wellington, Helper and Price are vying with one another to pile up the votes as early in the contest as possible in order to gain the coveted honor and the valuable prizes offered, Already entered are the following: Miss Beatrice Aguirre, Standardville; Miss Margaret Price, Helper; Miss Yolly Laratta, Kenilworth ; Miss Dorothy Martin, Carbonville; Miss Norma Colby, Wellington; Miss Martina Egosque, Miss Irene Prichard and Miss Jennie Colzani, all of Price. Other Preparations Nearly Completed Tickets for the huge banquet to be served the first night of the carnival will be placed on sale next week. Following the custom of a dinner as the opening event, thig year's banquet will be arranged for 275 guests in order to accommodate the great demand of last year's event. It is urged that those who intend to be present, obtain their tickets early in order to avoid the last minute uncertainty of previous years. Among the prominent individuals who .have already signified their intention of attending the banquet, is the Most Reverend Duane G. Hunt, D.D., Bishop of Salt Lake. Many others whose names are to be announced at a later date, have also expressed their intention of attending. Workers to ' be in Costume In order to make the carnival a truly' gay and colorful affair last year all the workers appeared in costume. This year the costumes are again planned, to provide if possible, a more elaborate and colorful affair. Each booth will be decorated in accordance With the costumes planned. four-roun- - Ken-ilwort- BOX ELDER JINX IS BOW TO CARBON For over three hundred yea:8 United the people throughout States of America have been observing a day in honor of those brave Pilgrim Pioneers who left their homes across the waters, and braved the chill blasts of New England winters, to build a home for themselves and their families that they might escape the persecutions and inequalities of their semi-form- FREAK CALF BORN er columns prone to ibring interesting facts to light, came to the attention of the Helper Journal last Saturday. A representative of the Department of Agriculture, Lyman reported that a freak calf had been born on the farm of Joe Kochaevar of Spring Glen Friday morning. The calf, which from the formation of hair on Its body, was mature, but had been born dead without legs or tail, and its lower jaw missing. - On four conspicious parts of the freak's body were tiny claws that restmbled a baby lion's claws that resembled a baby lion'g were the sex organs, which gave no clue ag to what the possible gender. Although not definite, it looked very much as, though the freak had been born with two . .. Will-ardso- Mated. ;; .The election will be held on the "rt Monday In December, which cmes on the fourth day of next month. Jimmie Jouflas, who is working in City, returned here Friday and will spend the Thanksgiving aolldnyg with his parents. 8a't Lake AS SHOWN IN REPORT rec-tum- After making an examination of tht newly-borfreak, the biology of local school was' the department notified and it is now the proper; ty of that institution. , B.P.O.E. District Head To Visit Price -- Official visitation of Dean R. Daynes.'Salt Lake City, district deputy grand exalted ruler of the Bene- volent and Protective Order of Elks, is scheduled for next Wednesday at Price lodge No. 1550, according to S. J. Sweetring, secretary of the Price lodge. The meeting will be taken up with ritualistic- - work and initiation of several new members. . Mrs. Herbert Reed was operated at the Price hospital last week. on ing everything within its powe.' to make democracy safe for America. Tomorrow when we are so engrossed in the festive spirit of Thanksgiving, we should take time from our, activities and spend a few ibrief moments in deep thought and offer thanks again to the great creator for the opportunities and privileges found in 'Free America.' , One of those freaks of nature that is read about in Ripley's "Believe It or Not" column, and oth- ABOVE EXPENSE fatherlands. Today, we have here in this land a mighty empire unequalled and unparelleled in the world. An empire that is still free from... those ravaging dictators found in some of the European countries. A land where little want is manifest, and a country protected by a government that shudders at the thoughts of destruction and is do Board Of Trade Plans Xmas AT SPRING GLEN FARM LAST FRIDAY OCTOBER RECEIPTS In a report submitted by City Recorder Ernest Flaim, Monday, Helper of city receipts showed a gain $903.17 over expenditures during the month of October 1939. with the following itemized statement showing receipts and disbursements. Receipts Business licenses $1173. 25; fines, $73.57; sewer connections, $12.32; light note accounts, $4; rent of city property, $9; light meter deposits, $355; light, water and garbage collections, $5980.94; auditorium receipts, $94.62; dog tax, $2; or a total collection of $7,704.88. Disbursements By Departments-Pub- lic affairs, $562.58; public safety; $806.43; streets and sewers, f 1140.- 67; water dept., $767.21; light dept., $2348.16; park and public property dept., $705.81; contingent fund, $360- 95; meter refunds, $110: or a total expenditure of $6,801.81. Buys Caterpillar Tractor Approval was made and purchase: (Continued on Page Four) 1 BROKEN AS BEES of g RE- OPENING OF Once H, 13 Lighting Program In Helper Expect Grand Opening ' To Be Ready Dec. 9, Committees Appointed Following the successful conclusion of the. Fall Festival held here November 10 and 11, at which time approximately enough profits were realized to finance a Ghristmas lighting and decorating project, members of the Helper Board of Trade directors met and decided to sponsor the project. The meeting was held last Thursday night at the civic auditorium with President Ace Miner presiding. Members of the board of directors heard City Electrician Jack Aime discuss and offer suggestions as to the procedure that should be - used in getting the project underway. The stated that his department has been working 0a several different ideas of decorative equipment, and would have this material ready for setting up in approximately 15 days. Four committees were appointed by President' Miner and confirmed by the board, who will be responsitle for a part in the program. They ars: Contact committee, Mr, Miner and Ernest Flaim, their job being to contact the Utah Power & Light company and Helper city officials regarding the use of electrical energy and labor; Merchants committee, C. Jouflas, Lloyd Bryner, 'H. 3. Wycoff; Thorit Hatch, Matt Blondich and C. A. Knobbs, they were to seek confirmation of the proposed project from the Individual merchants, and ask for cooperation in lighting and decorating their respective buildings and to enter into a Christmas promotional campaign. Appointed to work on the mechanical aspect of the project with Mr. Aime were, Cliff Memmott, Omar Bunnel, Louie Martinelli and Harold Patterlck. Barney Hyde, R. A. Nilson, Fred Bosone, Gus Tsangarlg and James Galanis were selected as a committee to arrange an appropriate of the program for the opening Christmas season in Helper, If the idea proposed is accepted by the "board of trade- - last Thursday, Helper will not 0nly bespeak with the spirit of Christmas, but merchants and tne city will have a permanent supply of Christmas lighting and affects that can be used from year to year. The proposal is to have the merchant, Helper city and the board of trade cooperate on an equal basis with the expense of the lighting pro gram. Just how readily the Individual merchant and the city officials will accept this proposal hasn't toeen de termined yet, and won't be until the committtes have made an investigation and reported back to the board of trade. Arrangements are being made to have the official opening" of the Christmas season in Helper on December 9th, It is expected a program and some sort of demonstration will be held in the center of the business section- on the night of Nov. 9, at which time all lights and decorations will be illuminated as a unit for the first time. Another meeting of the board of trade has been scheduled for tonight, at which time committee reports will be heard and other business of the organization discussed. dec-oiativ- e - - 1 3-- 7 Carbon's fighting Dinosaurs shook off the "Indian Sign,'1 held over them for the past score and one half years, and defeated Coach Earl Ferguson's Bees from Box Elder on the Helper field last Saturday to a 13 to 7 tune. This is the first time these two teams have met on the gridiron, that Carbon has emerged victorious. Besides their victory over the Bees, Carbon aagin emphasized that they were dealt an unjust decision by the "Big Shots" of Utah's high school athletic association, when they were denied a chance to defend the state title won from Jordan last year. The game was by far the .best that Carbon county grid fans have had an opportunity to witness this season, as 'both teams put on perform ances of blocking, tackling and general play of a type not often seen in prep circles. Cocaptain Ken Prince's recovery of a Box Elder fumble on the Bees' line when the game was only two minutes old opened the way for the first score. Cocaptain Jim Eaquin-t- a went through tackle on a reverse-fo- r 10 yards , and Harry Liapis added another nine yards, before Sam Corsettj smashed off tackle for 11 Corsettt yards and a touchdown. placekicked the extra point. : Bees Tie 8core The determined Box Elder team came back strong In the second half, marching 65 yards for the tying score.' Forsgren's pass to Davis gained 28 yards. Running plays gained a and then Fotsgren tossed an pass, to Davis for the touchdown, Huchel, who had been taken out because ...of an injury, reentered the line-utemporarily to placekick the extra point. Carbon's final touchdown came after a Box Elder punt, which was blocked by Bryner and recovered (Continued on Page Three) well-earne- d d : few-yard- d Ladies of Moose Active .Saturday, Ladies of the Moose will hold a bazaar and cake sale. That ' evening they will 8pohsor a dance. ' Tuesday a card party under direction of library chairman, Anna Welclv will be held at the auditorium with the public invited to attend. Proceeds will be for the benefit of the city , library. . EXHIBITS ART WORK A Helper artist,- - M. 8. Andeline, will be among exhibitors at the 6th Exhibition of Annual Invitational Fine Arts to be held at the University of Utah starting next week. |