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Show HELPER HCUPER Bargain Days Tall Festival Nov. NOVEMBER 9-10- -11 A MINING VOLUME 33 NUMBER 39 UltITT STRESSED AT BOARD OF TRADE THE JOURNAL DELIVERED TREE TQ in Invited Helper were niT,nu tvgHf HOME tDDiic Ds TWO KIWANIS CLUBS JUDGE HONOR MEMBER DEMURRERS IN AT SPECIAL MEETING COMMISSION SUIT Eighty-fou- r groups in working for the best members of the Helpthe county in er and Price Kiwanis climbs, and personal friends of Kiwanian D. Charles In his introductory remarks, Mr. Ruggeri of Price, met at the CarMiner pointed out that the meeting bon County Country club last night Da1 been called for the purpose of in an inter-clufarewell party in his discussing three important problems: honor, prior to his leaving Carbon First, cooperation and coordination of county to enter the University of the different group's projects and Pennsylvania ,at Philadelphia next ' sctivities; second, to discuss Help- month. ;,; er's school needs and problems,, and Members of the. to get all club ' were organization members Price solidly behind the election of a Hel- hosts of the visiting per man to the Carbon district school Helper group and board. Third, outline and get ideas other guests and for the already planned Fall Festival friends.. A commitDays, scheduled for tee consisting of and Bargain November 9, 10 and H- President Barney Schools Discussed DeVietti, Earl Hills, D. E. Reese, Following Mr. Miner's outline and and remarks, the meeting was thrown were in charge of open for discussion. It was proposed arrangements. Ray by Omar Bunnel, that at a later date, Walters, past presi. Barney OeVietti t mass meeting be called of all citi- dent of the Price club, presided as zens and . eligible voters, at which master of ceremonies. time a candidate for the school board It had been previously announced post to be vacant next December, that District Governor, George Lowe would be selected and other matters and Secretary Quill Nebeker, both of local Ogden, would be guests at the meetdiscussed pertaining to the " . school situation. ing, but illness of Gov. Lowe preNo definite action was. taken at vented their attendance. Orson Slack, this meeting as to what course would past Lt. Governor, and Dr. B. F. be pursued regarding the nomination Cummings of Provo, attended in their of a school board candidate. place. Dr. Cummings is professor of Representatives of the respective foreign languages at the B.Y.U., and organizations present were in turn was the guest speaker. asked to express their views regardiEarl Hills of Price and Cliff Mem-moof. Helper, introduced members ng the Fall Festival, with the result being a unanimous expression to of their respective clubs, and Mr. i several guests proceed with , the celebration and a Walters - introduced promise of unified support by the and former Kiwanians of the Price and Helper clubs. Besides the memgroups present. , Several organization's names were bers, those introduced were J. R. supplied, who hadn't been notified, Loftis, assistant superintendent of and Secretary Thorit Hatch was in- the Salt Lake division of the Rio structed to extend them &n invitat- Grande R.R., Willard Richards, head ion to participate in promoting and of the Rio Grande Motorway in Utah, both of Salt Lake; Dr. E. F. Gian-ott- i carrying out the fall celebration. At a regular meeting of the dirof Walkermine, Calif., W. E. ectors slated for tonight athe. au- Anderson, Price banker, and a former ditorium, plans will be .continued, It.- governor of Kiwanis; Mayor J. committees assigned and each or- Bracken Lee of Price. Mr. Loftis and continued on page eight ganization given their respective job in the festival. Earlier it had been tentatively decided to hold the festival only two WM, LITTLEJOHN IS days, Nov, 10 and 11, but a suggestion to extend it from Nov. 9th, might GRAND MASTER OF be given consideration. This matter will in all probability be decided at tonight's meeting. UTAH MASONIC LODGE (Continued on page S) " William Littlejohn, owner of the wiREToLLS Bonnie Theatre and property here, LIVE was elected grand master of the Utah grand lodge, Free and Accepted annual HIAWATHA MAN Masons ,at the sixty-eightcommunication Tuesday in the Salt Lake Masonic temple, succeeding H. WHILE AT WORK TUES, R. Waldo, Salt Lake. Also honored was Richard J. Vaughan of Helper who was appointed junior grand deaBurned when he accidentally touchand Mr. con. Both Mr. Littlejohn ed an uninsulated wire in the cotlocal of the members are tage in which he was working, Clif- Vaughan No. 16. ford J. Mangum, 26, of Hiawatha, Carbon Masonic lodge The communication opened Mondied in the Price city hospital Tuesday and was attended by represenday. 26 blue lodges. Elected Mangum was employed by a trans- tatives of the fer company at Hiawatha, which has officers were installed Tuesday eveA grand lodge banquet concludbeen engaged recently in moving ning. annual meeting. the ed everal miners' cottages to Price. He as born in Lawrence, Utah, May The grand lodge 27. 1913, the son of John Ammon and delegates elected T. Eliza Brinkerhoff Mangum. J. Nelson as depHe is survived by his parents,; his uty grand master; idow, Mrs. Elizabeth Giles Mangum, H. A. Linke of Garho gtill is confined to a hospital ta Bicknell field senior erand after giving birth to a baby September warden; S. P. Dobbs 18; four children, of kaFawn, Ronda Jane, Marilyn and Ogden, junior the new grand warden; R. L. baby, and three sisters, Mrs. ai Ann Stevenson and Mrs. Nina Conely, grand treas. Bearnson, both of Hiawatha, and Miss urer, and S. H. Phyllis Mangum of Lawrence. Goodwin, grand sec- Funeral services will be conducted Wm. Littlejohn retary. by the Wallace mortuary at Price. Appointed were: E. G. Titus, assistant grand secretary; Fred Carr of Ogden, grand chaplain; Lincoln COUNCIL TO G.' Kelly, grand orator; E. A. Bjork-lunFETE AUXILIARY grand marshal; J. Cecil Alter, Carbon County Industrial Union grand: pursuivant; William B. Pace standard-bearer- ; Council will hold a party in honor of Richfield, grand 01 the ladies' auxiliary October 6, David P. - Whitmore of Roosevelt, l 8 P.m. in , John F. Rowe the lodge hall (formerly grand sword-bearer- ; P. Hall), in Helper, according to of Eureka, senior grand deacon; Richn announcement made Tue'sday by ard J. Vaughan . of Helper, junior L. L. O. Tripp,' senior Mangum, Helper, chairman of grand deacon; committee on arrangements. grand steward; Christian H. Peterfc88lst,ng Mr. Mangum on the com-:'tte- e sen of Brigham City, Junior grand are Frank BonaccS Al Gill, steward, and Charles Shields, grand L Hyatt and F. Mackey. . tyler. The new grand master is active in ttccorlirig to Mr. Mangum the will meet Sunday at the Hel- - the Scottish and York Rite bodies. Cty hall for the purpose of He is a noble of El Kalan temple, . ing definite plans as to the exact Mystic Shrine, "Mure 0f the program interests of Helper and . general. b 71 . tt . h r -- . i Cd-ihictH!!SSw,- f Bishop OVER-RUL- Demurrers of the defendants in the C. R. W. A. Engle and their bonding companies were over-rulebefore following hearing Judge George Christensen in district court in Price Friday. A new note was introduced when Athol Rawlins and Beverly Clendon-in- , attorneys for the bonding companies, were given until October 2 to file papers seeking to bring in the ultimate beneficiaries of the funds allegedly illegally appropriated and paid out by the commissioners as defendants in the action. In arguing demurrers Friday the defendants were . repre sented by Marl D. Gibson, Fred W, Keller, Therald N. Jensen, and the bonding companies' attorneys. Henry Ruggeri, O. K. Clay and S. J. Sweetring represented the plaintiff. Carbon county. Following the hearing, the defendants were given 30 days in which to file further pleadings. Pooling their arguments, attorneys for the defense maintained that Francisco Goni had no authority to bring action against the commissioners in the name of Carbon county; that the actions were not properly united; and that the taxpayer bringing the suit, Mr. Goni, was not named as a plaintiff. Counsel for the plaintiff argued m defense of the manner in which the suit had been brought. d UTAH FUEL DEALERS CONVENTION SATURDAY to Meeting discuss reduction of freight rates and regulation of trucking, to name directors for the en suing year and the selection of Lo gan as their convention city for 1940, the annual convention retail fuel dealers of Utah of Helper's ratest building enterprise, St. Anthony's Catholic church; was laid last Sunday afternoon Presiding at the holy ritual was the Most Rev. Duane p G. Hunt. D.D., bish op of the Catholic V of Salt diocese Lake. He was assisted by the Very Rev. Monsignor A. F, Giovannoni, formerly pastor of the Price parish and now of St. Patrick's parish in Salt Lake, the Rev. Father Milton Kelly of the Price Edward Sheya parish and the Rev Eureka. of E Father J. Gosselin Other distinguished visitors includ ed Father Francis, O.F.M., of Provo; the Rev. Thomas F. Butler of Judge Memorial school, Salt Lake, and the Rev. Patrick Maguire of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Salt Lake City. and Father John Hogan, Battle Mt., Nevada. Visiting dignitaries of the Catholic church . performed a double ritual on their Sunday visit to Carbon county. The group was met at the outskirts of the town of Sunnyside by Cath-olic- s of the community and escorted to the chapel, where Bishop Hunt performed the blessing ceremony at 9 a.m. He then said mass, after which a dinner was given in honor of the guests. The affair served as a homecoming, many former, residents of the town having returned for the occas 2 of the held in Price Friday and Saturday was very successful. Directors-wilbe Clarence Smith of Brigham City, W. D. Eldridge, L, A, Bennett, Ham E. Sanders, O. J. Sing leton and Charles Lobb, all of Salt Lake; A. E. Money of Spanish Fork Stanley Bonnet of Provo, M. B. For, W. R. White and J. W. Randall of Ogden, Andrew Peterson of Spring- vllle and J. W. Hall of Wellsville According to the custom of the or ganization, the board of directors will meet later in the season to elect the executive council. resolutions Besides extending thanks to the host city and local operators for cooperation and hospl tality, the resolutions committee made two significant recommendations as expressions of the policy of the as sociation: 1. "We make a recommendation that the convention favor a contin uance of effort t get a reduction In freight rates to all territories affecting our membership. also 2. "It is our recommendation that the Retail Fuel Dealers of Utah appoint a committee to call upon the public service commission of Utah in the interest of securing better regulation of trucking jn the state of Utah under the motor carriers' act, particularly as it pertains to "coal." Logan was unanimous choice as next year's convention city. The grievance committee consisting of John Farr of Ogden, chairman; C. E, Merrill of Brigham City and Mr. Lobb, had no recommendation to make. l Bowling Alley To Open In Old P.O. Building 4 A.M. AT GIRLS FIND MONEY THURSDAY While on duty as a conductor In the teachings of their the Utah Railway yards, C. H. and school teachers their parents, is the 57, a resident of Provo, was that "honesty their churches, young Helper Cen- instantly killed when a locomotive best policy,'' tral school eiils. Gloria Bianchini, ran over him, at 4 a.m. this morning J1( gter of Mrs. Louie Bolognesl. (Thursday). The exact particulars of the acciand Beverly Dyet, 7, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dyet, of Hel- dent was not reported, 'but will probper, are the heroines and cham- ably be determined later today when pions of their schoolmates, teachers, a coroner's inquest will be held, townsneonle. and the entire state with County Attorney Edward Sheya In charge, R. J. Vaughan, superinand nation. The two girls were on their way tendent of the company, announced to school yesterday morning when this morning. 7 Following the sacred ritual, which was said in Latin, and which was begun at 4 p.m., Edward Sheya, Carbon county attorney, assumed the role of master of ceremonies, and extended visiting church officials and everyone present, a cordial welcome, after which he introduced Mayor G. F. Spratling, who praised the members of the church for the beautiful addi tion they were in the process of offering to Helper and her citizens. He urged mem'bers of the Catholic church to appreciate and use the building for the purpose Intended. Father Giovannoni was the next speaker. He expressed himself as being extremely happy at meeting his old friends in Carbon county. Bishop Hunt was the main speaker. He began his remarks by reading several messages --received by mail and telegraph from heads of the church from San Francisco to Rochester, N.Y., among them a telegram from Father Wm. A. Ruel, who is convalescing in a hospital in Rochester following an operation. Concluding remarks were offered by- Father Jerome C. Stoffel of the Price parish. He urged members of the local church to get back of any and every movement started to complete payment of the beautiful church they would soon enjoy. He stated that work would continue at a rapid pace and it was hoped the edifice could receive its blessing prior to or at the Christmas services this year. FORTY & EIGHT NAMES GnEEuRIVER MAN CHEF DE GARE Harry Taskar of Greenriver was elected last Thursday Chef De Gare of Voiture No. 416 of the Forty & Eight, fun organization of the American Legion, succeeding R. A. Nilson of Helper. The meeting was held at the Price city auditorium. Other officers elected are: B ,H. Young, Price, Chef De Train; Dow" Young, Price, Correspondent; R. A. Nilson, Helper, Conductor; Nick Rinettl, Price, Commissary Intendent; August Litizzette, Helper, Garde De La Port; Glen Ballinger. Helper, MedArtfmon-ier- ; icine; Henry Jones, Helper, Lee Kirk, Hiawatha, Comis Voug. er; Jack Vignetto, Helper, Lampiste; and James Galanis, Helper, Garde Des Prisonaires. INSTANTLY KILLED until AUULAIIfi ion. PRICE 2-D- AY Hunt Is Amid a sacred setting and surround-- j ed by a congregation composed of all denominations, the corner stone suit against Commissioners Fahring, J. Orvel Peterson, END D. G. 13 UTAH R.R. EMPLOYEE de Featured Speaker, Cooperation Stressed ES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, EDITION NEW THE JOURNAL'S UBellTIOW DELIVERED ONLY ON Politically Independent 1 NEWSPAPER laid IHcirc .yriday of aH 10. DISTRICT t. Anfhony;Church to attend, president Ace L. Miner outlined the formed objectives of the recently the support and urged organization RAILROAD tHOmt'l MEETING THURSDAY M a regular meeting of the board , directors of the Helper Board of auditorium Trade held at the civic which at repnight, Thursday last of all civic, fraternal, resentatives religious and service organizations AND 10-1- George T. Leathermon of Palisade, Colorado will open a bowling alley in the old post office building, located next to Success Markets, was made today by an announcement Chris Jouflas, who Is In charge of the Helper Securities buildings In Helper. Mr. .Leathermon will begin work B.P.W. Quilt To Be Raffled tomorrow, and plans on having the The beautiful satin quilt that the place ready for business in a short BPW women have been selling local time. chances on, will be raffled off on on Mrs. Joe Barboglio Jr. was a Salt the stage of the Strand Theatre 8. October Sunday, Lake visitor last weekend. Believing Nick-erso- n, t' they discovered a folded roll of bills lying on the, sidewam. mraiy Delieving their eyes, the girls picked it up and with the expression, "what will we do with it. shall we take it to our parents, or shall we take it to our principal?" They chose the latter course and raced at top speed to the school where they turned the money over to Fred J. Basons, assistant principal at the school, who in turn notified Principal W. H. Wardell. After commending the young heroines, Mr. Wardell and Bosone took the girls immediately up town, where,; the money was found, and then reported it of the officers and the office of the Helper Journal. the Bosone, According to Mr. this unclaimed money was still morning, but was of the opinion toe owner would be located, as the amount Involved is quite a handsome sum. t'o Mr. Nickerson was well known in Carbon county and throughout railroad circles in the state. He has been railroading since 1900, and is the oldest employee from point of service, of the line, being connected with the Utah since it was started in 1917. Surviving Mr. Nickerson is his wife, Mrs. Mary A. of Provo; two daughters, Mrs. Veva Tanner and Mrs. Mary Nedra, and a son, Charles LeRoy .Nickerson. The body was taken to Provo by the Berg (Mortuary, through which funeral arrangements will be announced. Sheriff S, Marion Bliss and Deputy Hugh Taylor, investigated the accident and recommended an inquest be held. , - Betty Carter and Donna Lou Warden enrolled Friday at the Brigham Young University in Provo. Htll Street Paving Project Offtcally Opened Tues. Helper Kiwanis Take Lead In Exercises; Mayor Cuts Ribbons AL VAHL ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR TWO-YEA- R COUNCIL With the approaching city election a little over a month away, more activity is being manifest "with the announcement this week by Councilman Albert S. Wahl, that he will again be a candidate to succeed r himself for one of the councilman terms on the Democratic ticket. Mr Wahl first entered local politics in 1937, when he received the nomination on the Democratic ticket, and was elected to a two two-yea- 1 Three hundred and fifty Helper Junior High school students and approximately 75 cars filled with local citizens, headed by the school band and the Helper city fire truck, traveled down Hill gtreet Tuesday morning to mark the official opening of the newly paved asphalt highway, concrete sidewalk and gutter. Assembling at the Junior high building, the parade was formed and marched from there to the foot of the hill Just west of the Price river bridge, where Mayor G. F. Spratling cut a red and white ribbon which . was held by W. H. Wardell, president-othe Klwanig club and Ace L. Miner, president of the Helper Board of Trade, to officially open the excellent highway and sidewalk, and to end a project that has been going on in Helper for the past score or year term ' more years. same fall. While serving oq Present and assisting in the offithe council during cial ceremonies, besides those named,, were Mayor J. Bracken Lte of Price, nearly the past two Dr. C. R. Fahring, chairman of the years Mr. Wahl has been chairman of board of county commissioners, li. AI Wahl the park committee. city councilman, and M. P, He has been very active In a num- Street, member of the Kiwanis board ber of projects completed during that of directors, ' who was a memtime. Among the improvements not- ber of the special coramitte ed, are the sodding of Helper's baseA number ot ball park ; constructing a winter city and civic officials and officers, pond; laying out a new were present also. park site west of Price river, near After Mayor Spratling had sliced the Hill street dugway; a new fence the ribbon with a pair of scissors, the and picnic ovens at the city park. parade continued south on the newly Mr. Wahl is manager of the first west street, to Poplar paved Hotel here, and is also employed street and then marched through by the Utah Fuel company at Castle Helper main street to the main and Gate as a machinist. first west intersection just north of " Mayor Race Quiet Janet street, where another ceremony To date, no definite announcement officially opened the utility state has been made by any of the dis- highway. cussed mayor candidates to succeed Pictures Taken Mayor G. F. Spratling. However, Mr. ....Several Jocal camera enthusiasts Spratling stated last Saturday that were present to take pictures of the he hadn't definitely decided whether ceremony, among them being a rephe would become a candidate or not, but was rather inclined to believe resentative of the Salt Lake Tribune that he would not seek a third term, and Telegram. : The Helper Kiwanis club, with as head ol the local city governing President Wardell and M. P. Street, , body. He was first elected to the mayor- as representatives, took the initiative ship in the fall of 1935 as a nominee in getting the hurried ceremonies aron the Republican ticket. In 1937 ranged. They were aided materially he received the Democratic nomina- by Mayor Spratling, Mr. Miner and tion and was reelected for another several other civic and city officials. term. '':' ' Although the definite time when It Is apparent that other announce- Improvement was first begun on the Hill street project, was not learned, ments will be made in the near ' '" It has been one of the major pro- jects of several past city "administrations. This one happens to be the Mr. and Mrs. Jack Houston returned to Helper last Sunday from South- administration to finally complete the ern California, where they have been improvement. Because it has taken so long and vacationing the past two weeks. Mrs, Robert Houston accompanied them such an expense hag been noted in here from Santa Monica, where she i its construction, someone in Helper, has been visiting her daughter, Mi's. I humorously named it "Gold Street" ' dugway Ted Heldman. that e, "Av-alo- n long-neede- d |