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Show QWpSeWIIaEr kd iMSShmtd 8 MINING 39 VOLUME NUMBER and adj. fiS AND 52 RAILROAD DISTRICT NEWSPAPER HELPER, UTAH THURSDAY. Grande Plans 5 Million Improvements For 1 946 Rio In million dollar program of A five for improvecapital expenditures 1946 has just been ments during by the U. S. District Court for the Rio Grande Railroad. Largest single item, totalling nearly two million dollars, is for purchase of enough heavy duty rail to lay approximately 83 miles of main line track, replacing older, lighter rail traffcarried the the war years. Another half million dollars is provided for laying yard tracks and sidings, ballasting and making line changes to reduce grades and currecord-breakin- g that ic of vature. Also in the budget is an item covshort wave radio inering two-wa- y later. Improvements to shop buildings, including ' new tools and machinery, add approximately $350,000. A cotingent item of $500,000 is included In the budget to provide additional trackage and in other ways assist in the development of new Industrial locations in the territory served by the Rio Grande. right-of-wa- S-S- FRANK SILLITOE GT LISTED AS DEAD AFTER LONG SEARCH Official word was received December 13 by Mr and Mrs John Sillitoe of Helper, from the Adjutant Gen- eral's office in Washington, D.C., that their son Staff Sergeant Frank Sillitoe, of the Photo Reconnaissance squadron, Army Air Corps, who was reported missing in action December 9, 1944, that his status has now been set as "died in action on a flight over enemy territory near Island." extensive search was made for survivors of his bomber crew by cuisers, destroyers and seaborne aircraft, with negative results. Sillitoe enlisted in the Air Corps December 17, 1941, and took his basic training in Texas. From there he was transferred to Washington, his home base for the next few months. While there his squadron did much of the map and photo work on the Alaska - Canada Highway Project Prom there his outfit went to South America for photo reconnaissance work which eonsumed several month ' " Maug An 9 Park-wate- FOR r, sta-tiont- u titne. ON may bring you nearer to coveted goals. John C. Forrester, manager of the Happy local United States Employment Service office has announced that itinerant service has been established in four of the communities served by the Price local office. Green River 1st and 4th Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Green River hotel. MOOSE XMAS EVE Monticello PRIZE DANCE 1st and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DRAWS BIG CROWD San Juan county court house. The Christmas Eve dance held at Moab the Helper Moose hall Monday eve1st and 4th Wednesday of each ning proved to be one of the best month f rom JL.a jn. to A. i.m. at the attended some time. A for Grand county court house. prize waltz contest was staged and Helper the winners were Mr and Mrs StanEach Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 ley Hansen of Price. Judges were p.m. in ithe basement of the city Moroni Hunt, Ed Potts of Price and hall. Omer Larson, Spring Canyon. These towns are being visited for Several other prizes were awarded the pupose of extending greater serthe evening and the Moose during vice to veterans in the outlying comcommittee wishes through the medmunities. ium of this its Assistance is given in regard to thanks to the paper t0 express following local merall phases of the GI Bill of Rights. chants: ReEmployment and Serviceman's Golden Gate Bar, Jack's Club, Allowance. adjustment Food Center, LaSalle Club, L & A All activities of the U. S. EmployPete's Club, Emil's Tavern. ment Service are handled at these Drug, A New Year's Eve dance will be points. Claims for unemployment held at the Moose hall Monday evecompensation, apprenticeship and ning, December 31, and will feature training are accepted. contests and other prize waltz awards. The dance is' open to the public. NOTICE GIVEN TO also be filed by March 15, 1946. A farmer or stockman may elect to file a completed income tax return, Form 1040 and 1040-- by January 15, 1946. The completed return will serve both as a declaration of income and a final return. The filing of Form 1040 and 1040-by January 15, 1946 will complete federal income filing F F HELPER PIANIST AIR SATURDAY New Year to you! last-wes- neaet-wes- legisla- tion providing government funds for this airport, will be passed shortly. However Mr Bergin stated that in the event that these were not availone of able this next year, the runways will be paved', and that the View one will be graded and gravelled, with matched state and county funds. Carbon county is in fine shape financially to assume their responsibility in matching any such at-lea- st NEW PRICE HOTEL FROM ELKS LODGE At the regular meeting of the Helper Kiwanis club next Wednesday evening at the civic auditorium officers for the year 1946 will be installed. Harry Randle of Eureka, Lt. Governor of Division 1 of the Utah-IdahKiwanis, will be present. Officers to be installed are BarJesse Perry, ney Hyde, president; vice president; K. D. Marquis, secretary; Hector Chiara, treasurer, along with the directors, who are Cal Ernest Jewkes, director; Flaim, director, and directors who are Curt Harris, Ace Miner, and Tom Beveridge. Holdover directors are Charles Houghton and G. E. Woodhead. were high on federal hopes SITE PURCHASED FOR KIWANIS CLUB TO INSTALLL NEW OFFICERS of funds. Director Bergin also made a survey practically assured of Doaatble routes extending from a five or six story hotel, which is Is planned to be the most modern hotel (town to the airport, and one direct to the 'mending running Salt Lake City and Grand Junction, last week when Mayor J. the airport irom tne main mgnway Bracken Lee, acting for a group of east of Price. This route will reach two purchasers, bought property from the air field in approximately near of miles instead and the Price Elks lodge. No. 1550. The Price Elks organization re- - v as per the present route. He be made on cently had purchased a lot situated stated that surveys will on the northeast corner of Carbon this route in the near future, by the Avenue and 1st North for a building state highway department site for a new Elks home. The size A petition from the residents or of the lot was larger than needed the Price River View addition, which for that purpose and the Elks de- is outside the city limits, and known cided to sell the corner section of as "Little Hollywood," asked that the streets and roads of that section the property. were almost Upon announcing their decision. be gravelled, as they D. K. Downey will act as chair- they were offered three separate .impassable during wet weather. The wm man of the meeting assisted by bids but voted at a meeting to sell! commissioners agreea mat wis soon as possible. Other as be done for site for the hotel the Frank Chris property Omar Bunnell, Jouflas, the amount of $15,000, feeling that business was the appointment of Dr. Man gone and Cliff Memmott. the hotel would fill a much needed p- T. Madsen as district health in Price, although the other Acer for Standard ville, taking the twn hlds were for Slfi.000 and 17.000 Place of Dr. L. H. Merrill, who re- The Elks organization bought the signed and bas since left the county. The commissioners will hold a meet property for the same amount for on Friday, December 28, at ing sold it. which they Mavor Lee said that the names of which time they will review and 1 the actual purchasers would be madejPass the 1946 county budget. Anticipating an increasing number charge or separation paper. It is required that the veteran be public as soon as abstracts had been of persons filing for Unemployment RATION BOOK ISSUE "to work and available for work made. Forable C. John Compensation insuance, ester, Manager of the local United at the time a new claim is filed or States Employment Service announces in the event of an additional claim EASTERN STAR INFORMATION LISTED that persons contacting the office for to reopen his claim for allowances INSTALLS NEW the purpose of filing claims for bene- - previously closed due to employment 1946 OFFICERS important changes will be made- fits should have in his possession a or other reason. ill or becomes who A claimant a Social Security Card and complete Appointive and elective officers ofin th issuance of all ration books, of his employment for the labled during a continuous period of the Order of Eastern Star were replacements of lost, or stolen books and furlough following the date effective year. At the present time unemployment for the year of 1946 at he filed a new or additional claim stallation ceremonies last Thursday rations, beginning January 2, 1946, this year is 1944. MATuttle, chairman of the Price An individual in the immediate vi- shall be eligible to receive allow- evening, December 20. Control Board, announced Price ances. install-,0pwho were officers Elective cinity of an employment office shall means par- ed were: Worthy Matron,-Mr"Partial Unemployment Thorn- today. such at in himself person present an as "Starting January 2, Just the food office and register for work and file tial unemployment suffered by Migliaccio, Helper; Worthy Pat-his claim for benefits. The effective individual during a particular week ron, Mr Reagan Ratllff, Helper; As-- application blanks will be handled by sociate Matron, Mrs Amy Nelson,: the local boards and not the books," date of such registration and claims due to lack of work by an employer atMr Tuttle said. "The applicants may for benefits shall be the first day of to whom the individual is still Helper; Associate Patron, Mr W, H. secure the application forms by tached. WilMrs Dalton, Rains; Conductress, the week he files his claim. No waiting period is required to be writing or,. calling at their board An individual in the locality whereHoldaway, Hiawatha; AssocI- are or allowances the QPA district office, Atlas before served Mrs R. J. ate Conductress, Vaughn, in Itinerant service is provided may Rad-- : Building, Salt Lake City. These forms N. E. Mrs a for file claim work and Secretary, for Helper; register cliff, Price; Treasurer, Mrs Regan must be filled out and mailed to the benefits in person with such itinerPrice Division at the OPA district Christmas Party Ratlff, Helper. ant service. His registration shall be Annual and the new books will be were who Appointive officers effective as of the first day of the Sponsored by Kivvanians stalled were: Organist, Mrs Jack mailed from there to the applicant. week of unemployment in which his Approximately 100 children were Houston, Price; Chaplain, Mrs W. H.'The Pr,ce control boards, formerly ' registration occurs. the guests of the Helper Kiwanis Dalton, Rains; 'Marshall, Mrs Henry known as the war price and T0 maintain continuing elliglbllity club last Issue any will no Friday evening when they Helper; Adah, Mrs K. J. In" or&. books." lonyer for benefits with respect to" any attended the Kiwanis Annual Christration Mrs C. ShoulausA. Knobbs;,new Rut, week of unemployment during any mas Party. Children attending were Ester, Mrs Georgetjte Zubeck; Mar- - Mr Tuttle stated that the change continuous period of unemployment, the sons and or the guests tha, Mrs Fred Jones; Electa, Mrslwas made to conform with other daughters an individual shall continue to re- of Kiwanis members. war changes ade by the agency Emily Morrison; Warden, Mrs Elsie P8t gister and report as provided In The party was under the direction Holmes and Sentinal, Mrs Tony t0 enab,e tne board members to paragraphs twQ and three above, of the Child Welfare- - committee llarrln devote more time to price control once each week at a time designat- which is made activities. up of chairman Omar officers of the evening Installing ed. Bunnell, assisted by Roland Taylor, were: Mrs E. N. Radcliff, Mrs Paul Application blanks may be obtained Title allowances under Readjustment Earl Acord, Ellas Degn and Wilford Pessetto, Mrs R. C. Sheldon and Mrs by mall or personal call from the Five of the Servicemen's Readjust- Nielson. district office or the Price office. Leva Hall. .... ment Act of 1944. were served to the Refreshments The change does not in any way afthe ceremonies the Following When making application for al- kiddles who were also entertained and a fect those persons already In poslowances, the veteran shall be re- by the Helper Junior high school group enjoyed refreshments, out- session of ration book four. Conaum-er- a which at social the hour time quired to present either: each Claus will continue to use stamps In chorus. Suta presented going Worthy Matron and Patron, 1. The original - or authenticated little boy or girl with a delightful Mr and Mrs 0. F. Hall were present- book four In the order validated for or separation Christmas gift. copy of discbarge ed with girts and the icoraing rationing of sugar. paper, or Mr Tuttle wanted to emphasize Mrs MigMatron and Patron, Worthy 2. Certificate In lieu of lost or Donna Rose Miner is also home were also again that the prlc control boards liaccio and Reagan Ratllff for the holidays from the University destroyed discharge, or will no longer Issue ration books. with gifts. presented 3. Authenticated photo copy of dis- of Utah. FARMERS, STOCKMEN, ON TAX RETURNS ADVICE ill-fat- FORMER As we enter the year 1946 we raise a toast to our many good friends, with the hope that each succeeding day LOCAL USES OFFICE Frank was home on a short h in 1942, after which he to Smoky Hill, Kansas, for requirements for 1945. assignment. From there he shipof Internal A Deputy Collector ped out for the Pacific Theatre of Revenue will be at the City Helper War where he participated in three Hall on Friday, December 28, 1945, flights over Japan before the during the time, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. trip. or assistance to give any advice Surviving besides his parents are needed. N0 charge will be made for tnree brothers, John Burdell Sillitoe this service. f Clarence Scofield; Sillitoe of Who Must File Castle Gate; and Pfc Ernest Sillitoe, Stockman, or farm Any farmer, Air Corps, Hawaiian Islands; and laborer whose total income in 1945 'Wo sisters, Mrs Richard Rogers of was $500.00 or more, must file. Helper, and Mrs Walter Rice of Salt Luke City. fur-toug- It is the spirit of men and women who throw off the impediments of yesterday and determine to make a better start for today. BY F Mr. Aaron E. Jones announced to the public last week that, application has been made to make Carbon high and college a four-yea- r institution, and on January the of 7, 1946 an inspection school for this purpose will be carried on. This inspection will be conducted by Dr. Raumond Moser, San JoBe state college; Dr. Iceland Creer, University of Utah; and Dr. H. A. Dixon of Weber Junior college, representing the Northwest School association. The group will also inspect the Dixie college for the same reason. If after the inspection the results are favorable It will mean that Carbon will be listed as a four-yea- r Institution, including the Hth, 12th, 13th and 14th grades or the upper and lower division of the school, Better standards will have to be maintained, better trained teachers and less teacher load may be some of the qualifications for acceptance, said Dr. Jones. NEW YEAR'S IS MORE THAN A DAY! ITINERANT SERVICE S FOUR-YEA- R STATUS AT CARBON Miss Lazuko Niwa, fourth grade student of. the Helper Central school, was the holder of the winning number 13 in the "Treasure Hunt" which was conducted in Helper, and is the winner of the Rocking Chair which was donated by the Mutual Mercantile company for the "Hunt". Drawings were held last Wednesday evening, December 19 at the Strand Every farmer or stockman, whose total income for 1945 was $500 or more, must file a declaration of income, Form 1040-Eby January 15, 1946. If a declaration of income is filed by January 15, 1946, a completed return, 1040 and 1040-- must presented the Carbon County Commission at the regular meeting Tuesday evening, December 18, Present at the meeting was Joseph Bergin, state aeronautics director. Salt Lake City, who explained the state setup with reference to various airports in Utah. Mr Bergin informed the Carbon county officials, that shortly after January 1, his office would send Rex Smith, of the engineering staff of the state highway department to Price, to make tests for the new t runway that will proposed be built. Smith originally designed the Carbon airport. In explaining the need for this new runway, Bergin stated that the- prethe winds past year during. vailing t nature, were moat of a and were very severe at times, and that the airport would require this additional takeoff over those now laid out. The new runway, will be 6000 feet in length, and one of the others already constructed to 4200 feet in length will also be extended to reach 6000 feet. The commissioners were told that Important questions themselves at a meeting MADE APPLICATION Number 13 Lucky For Lazuko Niwa ANNOUNCED 27, 1945 Airport Setup Explained By Utah Director Joe Bergin Theatre. stallation on the Rio Grande's fleet and a of giant Diesel locomotives coresponding number of cabosses for fast freight service. Tests with this equipment have indicated a time saving of as much as three hours on a run, for example, between Denver and Salt Lake. Short wave radio will also be installed on switch engines, so that they may be in constant communication with the yardmaster, thus speeding up switching service to shippers. This type of installation will be confined to Denver for the present, but is projected for other terminals DECEMBER Price city was i recom-betwee- n . I o one-hal- f - OFFERED PERSONS FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION . , , j d d - s - - 1 1 - , eith-lia- " . ration-Binc- Mrs Harry Clark received a very nteresting letter from one of her o piano students, Miss Joyce Hos-"formerly of Helper, last week. Miss Hoskins Informed Mrs Clark that she would play the Rachmanin-"- 8 3rd piano concerto, 3rd movement with the KFI symphony orchestra over Radio Station KFI Saturday. December 31 at 9:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). This Is one of a eries of programs which Is spon-ore- d by KFI having to do with a nns Artists' contest. The winner of the contest will ay In the Hollywood Bowl with the Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Stokowsky. The re. ww win not be known until next June. - -- s, Price Hospital Mr and Mrs Robert RowDec. 11 ley, Spring Glen, girl. Mr and Mrs Fred Cblpp, Dec. 13 Hiawatha, girl. Mr and Mrs L. O. Dec. 14 Kenilworth, girl. Mr and Mrs Jesus LoDec. U Price, girl. pe, 17 Mr and Mrs Nebro Dec. Yamachuchi, Helper, girl. 8tndrdvlll Hospital Mr and Mrs Clarence DeCi 14 ' Gage, Price, girl.' BUY VICTORY BONDS Mlg-an- 1 - -- - h, |