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Show Join the MARCH OF DIMES Annual t Of A MINING J VOLUME Beard Mutterings CARBON ALUMNI TO By The Snoop CANVASS Notice is issued to the following men to appear before the Vigilante Court, Saturday, Jan. 25 at high noon in front of the Helper City Bank for failure to comply with the proclamation issued by Mayor Mullins. January 1, COUNTY FOR GRADUATE NAMES. 1947:. Bert Clerico, Frank Barboglio, Harris Simonsen, Jimmy Lupo, Allen Halversen, Vince Garavag lia, Jesse Perry and Chris Jouflas Failure to appear will result in prosecution. (Signed) Vigilante Committee McRay Lopez, Chairman are close at hand as in the and previous again The Days of '49 eele-hration- s queen is to be chosen. The following girls are contestants: Shirley Mary Ellen Schoenberger, Hill. Alberto Leo, Mary Jane Mar- chese, DeLores Rebol and Viola Los ek all of Helper; RaDell Long of Castle Gate; Dorothy Wilcoxson, Ken- ilworth; Jeannine Clark, Spring Can yon; Geraldine Krajnc, Latuda; Jean Crosby, Dragerton. Ruth Fahl, Sunnydale; Mary Welch and Pearl Oliver of Price. Votes for these queens may 'be obtained on the chances they sell on the Plymouth car, the electric range on display in the Electric Service and a Crosley Refrigerator on display in the Mutual Furniture and Hardware. Father Francis iR. Lamothe, chair man- - of the committee for the queen contestants of the Days of '49 an nounces a meeting tonight, Thurs day, January 23 at his residence in St. Anthony's Church at 7:30. The meeting is very important and he urges the presence of every contest ant. Maybe Father Lamothe will take pictures, girls. a Chairman John Laboroi has really been a busy chap these past few weeks. He says he bad no idea it took so much time, and energy to put over a community project but he's really getting a kick out of it and incidently, doing a swell job. Plans for a county-widmember ship drive by the Alumni association of Carbon college and Carbon senior high school were launched at a meet ing of the officers and board of dir ectors Monday evening. Committeemen have been selected to canvass all the towns of the county to secure names of school graduates so that letters may lie mailed to them explaining the objects of the organiza tion and urging active participation in the association. The Alumni association will strive to keep graduates of its schools in friendly contact with one another. Besides the annual reunion banquet, many other activities are being planned which will be of benefit to present and former Carbon students. An active membership roll will insure the success of the organization in future activities, according to Mrs Hal G. MacKnight of Price, president. Named to the Helper committee were Mrs Cliff Memmott, Mrs Darrel K. Downey and Mrs Jesse Perry, whose duty it is to tabulate the names in this community. Each community has been assigned a like committee. Approximately 50 Price and other Carbon citizens attended the Tuesday night meeting of the county commission where they violently protest ed moving the court house from its present location, and building a new one on a plot of ground recently acquired by the county from Price city. Leading the opposition was Gomer Peacock, Price merchant, who demanded the proposition of building a new courthouse, and especially on the site near Price's park and the college, be placed before the people of the cocnty for a referendum vote. Want Present Site Spokesmen for the persons opposing the site told the commissioners that they were not against the construction of a new building to house county offices if needed. They were, however, against constructing it on any site other than the land on which thv present courthouse now stands. This is located on Main and y ' s Monarch Airlines Ushers In New Era In Carbon Co. Approximately 1000 Carbon residents were on hand last Friday at the Carbon County Airport to wit ness the inauguration of air 'service in this area as the Monarch Air Lines Co., plane made its initial com mercial flight. With the coming of the plane Friday a new era in mail and passenger service was ushered into Carbon county. The northbound plane came in from X. M., and Albuquerque, completed its flight to Salt Lake ('i'.v. A stop was made at Grand lunction before the plane landed at the Carbon airport, and the last stop before arriving in Salt Lake was at Provo. Enthusiasm by for the service Price residents was demonstrated by those taking the opportunity to trav Pi by air to Salt Lake City. Although the plane landed at Trice carrying only officials of the company, five Persons 'boarded the plane as it left the airport 'bound for Salt Lake City. Company officials on the Plane ere Ray Wilson, president: Gerry Kitchen, manager of traffic and hales Hon Duff, adviser to the president; 'lank Dreyer, pilot; John Myers, copilot, and Jack Weiss, flight steward. Officials from Carbon county whfl erected the plane included Mayor J. Bracken Lee, Price; Mayor Frank Mullins, Helper; William Campbell, Carbon county commission chairman; C. L. Leavitt, president. Carbon Coun ty Associated Industries, and J. A. Theobald, secretary; Dr. A. E. Jones DISTRICT HELPER. president, Carbon college. William Grogan, Price postmaster, delivered the first air mail to go by plane from Price. The air mail fea ture is expected to ne one oi tne principal attractions of the service to residents of this area. HELPER GIRL GAINS CARBON D.A.R. HONORS A Carbon senior high school student Gwendolyn Quilico of Helper, has been selected to represent that school in the good citizenship pil grimage contest sponsored by the Daughters of American, Revolution. She was chosen through voting by students of the senior class. Alternates are Charlene Madsen and Pearl Oliver. Miss Quilico will compete with girls from other schools in Utah at Salt Lake City on Feb. 15. They are to be judged on personality, leadership and scholarship. Other schools which will particl pate in the state contest Include East West, South and Ogden. Girls from Carbon have won two of the state contests In past years. George Heck is enjoying a visit in his old home town, Fountain City, Wisconsin. He left here January 13 and plans to go to Rochester, Minn, before his return. NEWSPAPER II T A II THURSDAY. JANUARY 23. 1947 Associated Industries Air Road Problems, Vote Neutrality In Controversial Issues DUCHESNE DELEGATION GAIN SUPPORT OF HELPER ON INDIAN CANYON ROAD CARBON DEBATERS WILL ENTER 3IEET AT SNOW COLLEGE A a great the member- Wayne Chatterton, speech instructor at Carbon college announced recently that the college debate team and two extemporaneous speakers will represent their school at a forensic meet at Snow junior college on l January 31. This is the first meet of the year and will see representatives from Snow, Carbon, BAC and Dixie participating. Jirn Alger. Robert Mullins, Grover Killpack and Walter Borla will represent Carbon in debate and extemporaneous speakers from Carbon will be Lorraine Jensen and Andrea Whit-taker- . LEGION AT CONFAB inter-schoo- o - .T -y f . 5 the ed i tor METHOD OF SETTLING ARGUMENTS BY UTAH MOOSE if-- , commepTs AN ANCIENT HONORED R. SANICH GDITORIALS bij matter that has caused deal of concern among ship of the Carbon County Associated Industries, and has been a source of criticism among others interested in the development of the northern part of the county, was ironed out and a definite stand was taken at a meet ing of the executive board of the group here Tuesday night. The problem involved is the two roads leading into the Uintah Basin, the Indian Canyon, and Nine Mile, routes. As is natural to understand Helper and the vicinity north of the Blue Cut are, and have always been, enthusiastically in support of the Indian Canyon road, and have been Subject of the debate tourney will joined by the citizenry of Duchesne be Resolved: That Labor Should Be City. Reports had been circulated Given a Just Share in the Managewidely that Price and Wellington ment of Industry." along with the Associated Industries, "World Peace" is the subject of favored the Nine Mile or Soldier the extemporaneous talks with this Canyon route. topic divided into 25 divisions. Duchesne Delegation Present The presence of a delegation of Phone News Items to Helper Journal business men, stockmen and farmers of the town of Duchesne were in attendance at the meeting Tuesday to present their arguments in favor of the Indian Canyon route. Earlier in the day they had met with a represen tative group of Helper men at the city hall, where they were assured of the united support of North Carwhich passed unaniuiocsly, that a bon in their endeavors. committee of six residents of the J. A. Theobald, executive secretary county against the new site and six a in favor be appointed to meet andJ of the Associated Industries, made called was he on a meeting make definite plans for a policy to report 13 probe presented to the Carbon county into at Salt Lake on Jan. moted Mayor Bryant by apparently planning commission. The planning from and of others Vernal, Stringham commission then is to make recomin salvaging the mendations on this policy to the that area interested Rangely oil fields .business they were county commissioners. into Colorado. ConThe commissioners had decided to afraid might drift Mile road that Nine the of struction purchase property belonging to Price would connect the Basin with the city located rear the city park as a Rio Grande railroad near Wellington, site for the new courthouse. It was was the proposal at the Salt Lake their intention to sell the present as Mr Theobald put It, site. They have contended that thru daily press, and through a "misinformed" this arrangement it would be possible meeting, he was quoted as endorsing the pro to consruct the new court house with ject in the name of the local group, out bonding the county. and also as a spokesman for Mayor A request from the delegation that J. Bracken Bracken Lee of Price a committee composed of six persons Both allegations were denied by Mr favoring the proposed move by the Theobald Tuesday. commission, and six against the proMayor Lee Expresses Stand ject, be appaointed to study the proAfter hearing the discussion on the blem along with the planning comthat Mr proposed Nine Mile project with re mittee. It was agreed name ference to him endorsing, by proxy, commission and the Campbell the project. Mayor Lee emphatically six. and Mr Peacock the other six. said, "no individual had any authority whatsoever, to- - represent me at KIWANIS BIRTHDAY that meeting. I am not concerned at the present time with any new road projects until we get something done OBSERVED LOCALLY, to the roads we now have in our vicinity, that are in terrible eondi TO VISIT TWO CLUBS tion." He later moved that the or ganization so go on record, which thev did. Thirty-twyears of Kiwanis proHeading the Duchesne delegation gress was recognized last night by was J. P. Madsen, member of the the Helper club as they paused to 1945 state legislature from Duchesne participate in a program built around county, who introduced the remain the founding of the service group in ine member of his group, Chester January, 1915 in Detroit. Lyman, Reed Timothy, Karl Jensen A program arranged by Omar Bun-ne- l and Wesley Koyne. Mr Madsen preand the Education committee sented their problem briefly, and consisting of a pledge of then called on Mr Jensen to explain to Kiwanis ideals and principals; a map they had of Duchesne and an address by Chris Jouflas, and Carbon counties showing the two reading of a message from the in- routes. ternational president iby W. L. Niel-soEmphasizing their previous attitude was heard by nearly 50 mem- the Industries group, assured the vis bers. iting delegation they were not going A visitor at the club meeting, to endorse the Nine Mile route, neith Snow Allen who spent 15 years er would they actively endorse the a prison, and who is devoting his Indian Canyon road, but would do remaining years in talking to school ill in their power to bring about the children about the pitfalls of error, improvement of existing highways gave a brief address on his own life. entering and leaving Carbon county. His is a story that sinks deeply into Darrel K. Downey. 1916 president every person's soul who hears it. of the group, outlined the policy he Another visitor, Fay Thacker, Castle thought they should pursue, and em his phasized that if "we get into contro Gate LI IS bishop, expressed ward's sincere appreciation for the versal issues, the group might as show they put on in their behalf last well fold up now. because they would Friday, which he said would net them lose the support of Helper." Others themselves along about $220. He stated that the church who expressed would match dollar for dollar raised, similar lines to Mr Downey's were which would mean they would have Thorit Hatch and C. N. Memmott. C. L. Leavitt, president of the nearly $450 toward completing their new chapel. Calvin Jewkes Jr. was group, presided over the meeting and also a guest. urged a greater attendance at subNext week the club membership sequent meetings. He announced that would be will be divided in two interclub meet the following committees ings. Approximately 12 members will appointed in the near future: Roads, eo to Vernal where they will con- Finance, Mining. Livestock and Agduct a typical Kiwanis meeting for riculture, and Welcoming of New the new unit Helper sponsored in Businesses. They also voted to hold that city. The remaining membership a quarterly dinner meeting for dirof the club will meet with 'Price at ectors, and will print a pamphlet the county clb. Wm. P. Maack Is advertising Carbon county. in charge of the Price meeting, and SCOUTERS MEET FRIDAY President Jesse Perry Is In charge of the Vernal trip. A few Helper Scouters will meet Friday noon at the Diamanti Cafe FARM BUREAU ELECTION (now the Helper Cafe) where they Carbon Xew officers of County will map out a plan to stimulate Farm bureau will be elected at a scouting In Helper. The meeting is meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday In the under the direction of Bert Bunnell, Carbon county courthouse, according regional council vice president of Eastern Utah. to M. P. Golding, president. it. Group Protests Building New County Court House Understand McRay Lopez, vigilante committee chairman, and erstwhile leader of the "Mexican Outlaws," all American Citizens, stole a inarch on his friends last week and hied him self and lady friend off to the wilds of Nevada and got himself all "hitch ed up". When asked by our society editor for a story he merely drawled "just say that the Mexican eloped." Mac and his gang are slated to really put the heat on you citizens (male) of this community. 1st East streets. William Campbell. Price, commisDon't know what the premium for sion chairman, entertained a motion, growing beards is going to be, but conthere certainly should be some FISH & GAME MEETS ON sideration given for the chap who FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 has the intestinal fortitude to let 'em Carbon-EmerFish and Game The all grow. ' Protective Association, will hold their Next meeting of the general com- organization meeting next Friday. mittee is called for tomorrow night, January 31, at the Price city hall, Friday, at the auditorium. Please be C. L. Leavitt, president, announced there, is the plea of the committee. Monday. After the election of new officers the membership will see films The have assumed a new as of the 1946 world series. The films signment-the- y'll be seeing you soon wl ))e brolIght t0 Helper in the near and selling vou a foadee advertising!. . " iuture. the "Centennial Days of '49." It's said they'll soak you two-bitLaw is the embodiment of the per badge. moral sentiment of the people. non-ibear- RAILROAD AND NUMBER 4 41 f Years method ami yeais ago the prime setiing human disputes was by physical force or skill, but that system or fashion became outmoded with the turn of the 18th century, or before. It's true, there are still some among us who have an ancient instinct to "knock someone's block off" when their progress is retarded or diverted. We must expect that among some classes, and in certain places, but when it .becomes common usage, or nearly common usage, in public places maintained by the people of any city, county, state or nation, it is time a definite and sudden halt is called. Rumors, and apparently very authentic rumors .have been heard about this fair city the past two days of a fistic argument between two of this city's elective officials over a misunderstanding that could have been straightened out if a wholehearted attempt had been made by all con cerned. Affairs of this type make an unpleasant situation literally unbearable gy those who aren't getting along, that and give any city a 'black-eyleaves a definite scar. It's almost certain the city council tonight, will conduct an investigation into last Tuesday's affair, and take steps to assure the citizenry of no further pugilistic uprisings in city offices, among elective of appointive officials or employees of Helper city. ut e At final sessions of the Moose orannual two day state in Salt Moose Legion convention Lake last Sunday, Rudolph Sanich, Helper, was elected and installed at Noble North Moose of the Legion. Fred Winkenwerder, Price was elected Noble South Moose; S. A. Andersen, iSalt Lake City, Noble East Kenneth Mower, Moose; Helper, Noble West Moose; Earl Duffin, Salt Lake 'City, Guiding Moose; Harold Von Huff, Price, Custodian of the Heart; John B. Julst, Provo, Argus of the Heart; W. S. Edmunds, Salt Lake City, Treasurer, and Fred W. Nichols, Salt Lake City, Recorder. The Salt Lake City lodge No. 159 was host to the lodges of second degree Moose from Price, Helper, Park City, and Provo at the sessions. Thirty new members were initiated in ceremonies Sunday and business sessions and a banquet Sunday evening in the Newhouse hotel ended the convention. ganization's independent Coal Co. Sets Safety Meeting According to William P. Maack, company pu'blic relations head, of the Independent Coal and Coke company at Kenilworth, an employees' safety meeting is scheduled at the amusement hall, towmorrow night Fri day evening, January 24. Problems concerning safety will be presented by employee groups and coal company officials will cooperate in the disccssions with the idea of gaining better safety methods in mining work. GEORGIA LEAVES BAD TASTE IN OUR AMERICAN MOUTHS The state of Georgia is giving the rest of the nation and the entire civilized world a lesson in how "a democratic government works 5n reverse." It's a deplorable example to set up before a world whom the United 'States in trying to sell a real democracy. Think how Hitler, Tojo and Musolini would have rubbed their vile hands in glee if it were possible for them to sit in their cells, if alive, and watch the new "Cracker Dictator," Herman in his never before heard of attempted rise to power in the state Tal-madg- e, of Georgia. We are familiar with the method the son of the late "Cracker Dictator" to get himself set up as the chief magistrate of that colorful southern state. He is not a choice of the people, but was named to the place vacated by the death of his father, 'by the legislature of the state. , Just how it will end. most of us are not prepared to say, 'but with the faith we Americans still have in a employed by Democracy, we feel will prevail and the people will speak, and America will march forward with head high, even in the state of Georgia. real American certain right 30 49er COMMITTEES CHOSEN BY LOCAL GENERAL CHAIRMAN So far as can 'be determined the Centennial Day of '49 plans are progressing, and the biggest thing in the '49er history will be in the offing for those who come to Helper on Febru ary 13, 14 and 15. John Laboroi, general chairman of the committee, last week end released committees and organizational assign ments. with the report that everyone has accepted the job and will come through with flying colors. Following is the complete commit tee list: '49 Committees Listed Publicity: Jack Phalen, C. N. Mem- mott. Beard Contest and Vigilante Mccommittee (Mexican Outlaws): Ray I.opez. Purchasing: A. S. Wahl. committee, Mrs B. Bunnell, Thorit Hatlh, John Laboroi, B. H. Hyde and Ace Miner. Finance: K. D. Marquis and C. A. Knobbs, Mrs C. N Beren sen and Jess Cox. Properties (Helper City): J. J. Dalpiaz and M. O. Porter, K. D. Marquis and Joe Bonaccl Mrs Thelma Flaim. (Girl Scouts) Merchandise: B. HI. Hyde and Cdiris Jouflas, Keith Nelson, Allen Halversen, Willard Ross. Delos Tannpr. Irving Davis, D. J. Pappacostas, John Skerl, Rudy Rebol, Carlos C.iacoletti, Hesry Teleroli and Joe S. Dalpiaz. Dish Towel and Candy Booth (Altar Society): Margaret Ganser. Children's Party (Schools): Sally Mauro and : Earl Acord. Dance (Brotherhood of R.R Carmen): C. N. Berensen. Cash liingo Booth (Moose Lodge): Ken Mower. Car and Queen: Father Francis R. Lamothe and Frank Dalpiaz. Omar Bunnell. Bertha Spratling. Thelma and Minnie Flaim, Ed Marchetti Wahl. Bingo, (Knights of Columbus) : Joe Bonacci Jr., with Mose Howa, Albert Battiste, George Pizza, McRay Lopez and Tom Perrero. Beer Bar and Gambling. Hot Dog Stand, Sandwiches, Solf Drinks and Bar Maids, (Baseball Club, American Legion and Legion Auxiliary) : Baseball: Ernest Gardner: American Le Jr. Fancy Work and Apron Booth (Re- glon: Vince Bonza; Legion Auxiliary lief Society and Woman's club); Mrs committee: Gladys Voll, Mrs Orson Cliff Dyet and Mrs George Kelly. Hill and Mrs Fullerton. Check Room (Women of the Moose); PRICE DRIVER FINED $25 Nina Miller. Store Room (Odd Fel ON HIT-RUCHARGE Mr Truscott. Fortune lows); Telling Rooth (Rusiness & Professional Women) : Lorraine Gardner. Night Watch men (Helper City Police Dept.) : Park ing Police (LDS Boy Scouts): John B. Gale Jr. Booth (Italian lodge and Auxiliary): J. J. Dalpiaz. Costumes (Rebekahs): Carrie Ash-ton- . Rootbeer and Ice Cream Booth (Brotherhood of U.R. Carmen Aux lllary) : Mrs Boyack. Novelty Booth James Henry Holland, 22, Price, paid a $25 fine In Price city court when he admitted a hit-rudriving charge to City Judge S. J. Sweetring. The complaint alleged that Mr Holland drove his automobile into an unattended vehicle on the Horse Canyon road the night of Jan. 14. n Phone News Items to Helper Journal |