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Show " k Get Registered 4 More Days p ffl J S1 Support Those Who J3 Support You Trade In Helper Oct. 5, 12, 26, 27 "Volume 42 A number 39 MINING HELPER. EDITORIALS When the ed itor MINE WAS A MOST ! PLEASANT "hard-boile- vice-preside-nt ta coal fields. Mr, Truman spoke to an estimated crowd of 3,000 in the Helper yards of the Rio Gande railroad. He was introduced by Congressman Walter K. Granger, EXPERIENCE you kind readers who read my column each week will bear with me this time ff I seem to feel a bit boaatful and I am hopeful but something hap. Tuesday In my life that feel Just a bit that way. Ag I was casually getting my day's work outlined Tuesday about 9:30 a.m. I received a call from the Salt Lake office of the Utah State .Press Association asking me if I'd like to be among those lucky one8 to ride President Harry S. Truman's special train from Helper to Salt Lake City as the official representative "puffed-up- ", Below ls a part of the throng that began filling the railroad yards at about 12:30, almost an hour before the train was president's due at Helper. A rope stretch ed several hundred feet kept the crowd back of the tracks. After the tram arrived the barracade was removed and school kids and adults swarm ed to the rear of the train where they were able to get a close-u- p of President Tru- pened last makes me long-distan- THURSDAY, SEPT. 23, President Harry S. Truman wears the mln. ers hat presented him by Frank Fox, of district No. 22, UMWA, as a souviner of his trip to heart of the west's greatest 0, ce 17-c- ar of USPA. wasn't exactly expecting such an honor to come to me, but need, 1 less to say I' began getting my house in order so that I could avail myself of the iprlvlege. The only 1 ii.ir.m;""(";-ii.-M.thing that bothered me about leav and afternoon for the evening ing was the fact that my wife was planning a family dinner for Tues. day evening in honor of my birthday. I raked together enough courage to call her on the phone and tell her of my good fortune. She xas just as thrilled as I and I do I believe more excited. The and my family had the dinner--cut the cake and even sang "Happy Birthday'' to me in my absence. As soon as President Truman completed his speech here in the Helper yards his train pulled out and headed toward Springville, the stop. I was ushered onto the I next train by Clinton Vernon, Demo- I cratic candidate for Attorney gen- eral, who seemed to be the mana. of Utah's welcoming the train !ger metOn the platform ofWalter Id Congressman RELIEF SOCIETY " I Granger, whom ,1 have known a NORTH MAIN WHITE BAZAAR SET J long time, who introduced me to Mr. Truman; his charming wife! FOR SATURDAY 4 and daughter, and several other: WAY WILL BE 1 notables The annual Relief Society baincluding governor Maw, I traveling on the .special. I didn't zaar will he held Saturday, Sep DEAFIY C ATISDF1 A V J linger long in his lounge car, but nCAU I jA I UilUA I tember 25th. at the Helper I long enough to become imbued with Jf Fuiriture Store. According to unforseen I the friendly atmosphere that seems nothing develops .Mrs. Owen P. Burgener, presiI to radiate around and about the between now and Saturday evening dent of the organization, many I Truman one Main North the street extension to family. They impress household articles will be sold, as just plain country folks who Helper's white way will bo offic-enjincluding aprons, fancy work jially on and begin serving turned simple, plain peope. and other handmade items. I moved into a lounge car where the north end of the city, is an Thei'e will also be food sold in I met a number of Utah Labor announcement made Monday by connection with the event. leaders among which were Frank Pete Rottino. superintendent of and ithe city's electrical department. Articles to be sold are now Anderson Bonaccf, Adrian Malib on display in the store window. Pecorelli from Helper. I Mr. to Bottino the According learned from them that each of wcrk of Tjhe public is cordially invited actual installation of the them would be with a group of to attend the bazaar, which 2 3t new standards began about labor leaders who would have a will commence at 9:00 a.m. months ago and when completed interview with the president on problem concerning them. will be very much similar to the down-tow- n system that has been Also in the car were all the State in operation the past nearly 20 Democratic officials and Carbons's The poles are slightly Eugene Coli, county chairman and months Mrs. Roger Reynois of Salt Lake his wife. different in construction but the R. Except the fact that I was rid- amount of light per unit will be City and daughter Florence ing on the President's special the same as the new system. Each Millicent, and son David, of Wash-into- n, D.C., were visitors in Hel train, nothing out of the ordinary unit will shed 10,000 lumens. happened after the introductions Conceived and given the OK by per and Price from Saturday until had been made. The biggest kick the mayor and city council during Monday. I got out of the ride was watching the term of Frank Mullins as the expectant and anxious faces of Guests at the home of Etta and the youngsters and grown-up- s as Mayor, the poles were constructed Carney Hyde in Ephraim last we pulled into the Springville and in the city shops under the superwere Mr. and Mrs. Thorit Sunday asProvo depots. I left the train at vision of Mr. Rottino and his Hatch and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Cox Provo 10 make room for a host of sistant John O'Berto. Prior to be- of Helper. others who were to ride on into coming a light pole they were flues Salt Uke. This decision was vol-- 1 in a No. 3500 Rio Grande locomo. Arrivinp h0ile from tne Price untary nn my part because my tive. The city purchased the nues hospital laa, Thursday were Mrs. credentials were good to Salt Lake from the Rio Crande for approxi- - 'R , Zaccaria and new baby however. I had vision of that mately $50. which besides the paint Botn are feeIinR flnfi and ,,auRhter birthday cake that I thought might and incidental other features of the new arrival weighed 6 pounds e waiting on this end of thetho pr,( j(. fhp OJljr rost of ttiat and 10 ounces at birth line Althniitrh it 1ft ti m heforn part of the project. The main costg I finally got to it, I had my birth-daof the project will be the lumin Mr, and Mrs. Walter Kay and dinner. and cables Sandra of Idaho falls glohes daughter als, 30 According to Mr. Rottino the arrived last Sunday to attend fun. SORRY READERS cost of the project will he borne eral services of Walter's brother the property owners on north Nephi Kay. While here they visitby If you fail to find that conmain street with an estimated ed Mr. and Mrs. Otto Robinson, tributed news item In ths $1.00 per front foot being the cost. Mr. and Mrs. Ab nay and Miss Ada Journal this week, don't feel the third major project to Rlche. Is This to unkindly toward us A last be undertaken by the city elecminute Dick Greener, son of Mr. and Influx of advertising trical department in the past two and President Truman's visit Mrs. J. A. Greener, left Sunday and one half years. Late in 1946 ha 8 spaces for Knoxville, Tennessee, If morning at a premium. new they began installation of the 11 Isn't In this week we guar-ante- e main street white way, which was where he will commence his law It'll be in the Journal next turned on in February of 1917. studies at the University of Tenhim were week The Editor This was followed by the base nessee. Acompanying Ernest Felice, son of Mrs. Morelll, In and April liehting ball park fOE AMANO RETURNS who will study languages. Chuck HME FROM SERVICE May of M7. All of this was done in Frankie Morelll drove the and the departto J'" Amano, eon of Mrs. M. Am-- addition keeping to Tennessee, and will turn boys work up to date. Helper, arrived home on ment's other around and find their way homePtnmher 5th, following his ward after reaching their destinfrom the U. S. armed ser-vifMiRRIAPF PFRMITff ation. He was a chief warrant One marriage permit was Issued having gpent three and a half Mr. and Mrs. P.en Reddlngton '"rs on duty, two and a half of this week from the county cierK s returned home Tuesday night from b R. were in Japan with the office, that being for .Tames their vacation In California. They Bish('"n.ter Intelligence Corps. Velda and Smith, Dragerton. visited their new granddaughter, Young Amano, who stated that Robin LonlBe Rlngbam at Torrence op, Pragerton. hp was very happy to be home also visited In San Leandro and " with his Leaving today to make their San Fernando. friends, left Sun-d&- y They also attended wereMr. for Salt Lake City, where he home In Grand Junction Carbon-Emer- y reunion held ei 1'1 the time Rlccardl long John enter the "University. He Mrs. and Beach. Long studying medicine. Helper residonU. I man. Photos by Lawrence Payne j Personal Notes a y of re-lpa- sc fs 1948 Nearly 3,000 Greet President Truman On His Trip To Helper We Saw The President ! . . Four Registration . Florene Berenten Instead of seeing Truman, the Red headline, the Congressional herring, the democratic hopeful, we saw Harry S, Truman, the President of these United States, and we were impressed. As we stood at the station waiting, with our American blood coursing through our veins at 8 pints per minute and our pulses the pounding Allegro Agilato, train slowly came to a stop and there on the platform smiling informally was our president. He looked larger, more individually im portant than he does in pictures. and his voice, instead of sounding hoarse, was pleasingly husky. His speech was short and to the point, and more important was the friend ly "interested in you'' fashion in which he delivered it. It was truly a great day for Helper and especially for our No. By Dates Before November Election There are exactly four regdates before the general election next November, and eligible voters are urged to be sure they are qualified to vote by registering on one of the following dates: Oct. 5, 12, 26 and istration 27. Just because you voted in the primary election in Sep. tember, or the last general election isn't proof that your name is on the books. It'll only take a few minutes to check the ibooks in your dis- trict, and if its there you're OK, and if not you know what to do. It's an easy thing to miss a name when names from one book to another. In Helper the registration agents are: East Helper, Mrs. Harry Mangus, lfiE, 2nd HelEast St.; North-Weper, Mrs. Joe Corey, 24S Uinst The words of the presdent him self, "I have never met a more re ceptive and interesting crowd or my cross-counttrip so far than wag on hand in Helper as I made uny second Utah ad dress", sum up any story that could be written about the "big day" in Helper last Tuesday, when Helper met the president of th United States in an informal chat from his special train. , A crowd estimated at about 3,000 jammed every part of the yard east, south and north of the) Rio Grande depot as the President's special rolled into Helper at about 1:25 p.m. Tuesday after, noon. The first local person to be escorted to the platform of th train wa8 Mayor D. K. Downey who greeted the president with a friendly "welcome to Helper'1. H then presented Congressman Wat ter K. Granger, who in turn Intro duced Harry S. Truman, the presL," dent of the United States and caiu, dldate on the Democratic ticket tqf succeed himself. Mr. Truman paid a fine compliment to the people who make uu! this Industrial area, and then lash. ed at the 80th congress whom hei charged with "bungling the works" so far as recovery and high cost of living was concerned. He call ed on the people of Utah to reelect Mr. Granger thi8 fall a3 well as Governor Maw, and other Demo ry ff- man and lady Mayor and Mrs. tah St.; West Helper, Ann D. K. Downey. As the mayor re Martell. 374 So. Main; and mained in the spotlight with the Martin, Mrs. Lynn Ovedlade. president, his wife, Aann, was es Remember the dates are corted by Mayor Keller of Price October 5, 12, 26 and 27. to one of the cars and introduced Mrs. Truman and his daughter. Margaret. Here she remained and chatted until the President called CARBON COLLEGE crats. his family to the platform. Receive Miners Hat I called Mrs. Downey this morn, Frank Fox, of the ing to see if she had any com- HOLDS EXTENSION UMWA. district 22, presented the ments to make for the Helper minpresident with a hard-boile- d Journal. She was still bubbling GLASSES ers hat which contained an in YEAR THIS over with enthusiasm and could scription inside, "Wear this to scarcely find enough adjectives to Vocational and Evening Exten- protect yourself from hard knocks". describe them. She said both Mrs. sion classes are being organized Riding with the president was his Truman anu her daughter were so Carbon the College for people charming wife and daughter Mara (at gracious, so casual and easy to jdesiring additional college training garet. who were introduced to the talk with. She said they had rich or who are interested in Vocation- - Helper crowd. Privleged to visit voices with no trace of Missouri jal training in the fields of business with Mrs. Truman and her daugh-j- r accents. However, Instead of speak trades. ter in their car was the wife of: ing of themselves they were inter Evening Classes in the following Helper's mayor. Aann Downey. ested more in the many people who suujeeis are organized and Mr. Truman was met at Price a had assembled to see their hus- it is not too late to enroll if you few minutes earlier, where band and father. They had pic- so desire: oversized crowd of about and Organization Management of tured Helper as a small town and was on hand when his train 5,000 were surprised and happy to see a Small Business, J. B. Thompson, rolled in. by Grant McFarlane, so many to meet the train. Mrs. Instructor; Geology, Prof. Snyder, State chairman of the party; Calof Utah, Instructor; Downey said she, herself, listened University vin national committee, Rawlins, Western ' Dr. History, Henry Pace, as they did with one ear to the man, Mr. Granger, Governor Maw, Instructor. president's speech. She remarked A class in beginning shorthand Mrs. Reva Bosone, and many other that they were both very calm and 20) js sched. Utah party leaders. Privleged to (Shorthand Theory showed no signs of nervous strain. uled to begin Thursday. Septem- ride the train from Helper were both seemingly enjoying their cam ber 23. at 7:00 P. M., in the Car-In- n C. N. Memmott, representing the paign trip across the nation. College Business Building. Utah State Press Assn., Adrain They had three cars on the train Classes will be held and Anderson and Malio Tuesday Pecorelli, one for the press, and two which Thursday everingg and 5 hours UMWA, and Frank Bonacci, CIO were used as combination kitchen, credit will 'be given for the course. director. Eugene Coli, regional library and living room, all com- Mary Margaret Flaim will be the Democratic chairman and county fortably furnished. instructor. his wife and Frank Fox. UMWA The mayor and his wife talked Registration for a class in Sales- vice president of district 22k rep of nothing else unjjl they fell manship is scheduled for Monday, resented Price Extension Office. Second Floor, asleep last night, but how favor To add prestige to the ceremony ably impressed they were with the September 27, at 7:00 P. M., in the was the Helper Main junior high school Carbon Building, President and his family, and how College. band with Owen F. Burgener, di in Classes the following had subjects been their privilege. In great, will be organized Just as soon as rector. He added a few Kenilworth Aann closing our conversation hand members to the group. Also said, "this bad indeed been a mem enough people express a desire to color to the occasion was enroll for a particular class: lending orable day in our lives." Business English. Business Arlth the nearly 1E0O school kids who "Yes sir! We saw the President." metic, Accounting, Typewriting, gained doubly by the president PTA OFFICERS TALK Business Law, Blueprint Reading coming to town they had a part- (Electricians), Blueprint Reading day holiday and saw the president. OVER PLANS (CarpentersK Welding, Trigonome- Stores closed for an hour to' per FOR COMING YEAR try, Machine Shop and Auto Mech- mit local merchants and their anics. forces to join the throng. Plans were discussed and a proAnyone interested In enrolling gram outlined for activity of the for any of the above classes, or ONLY BEETS TO Parent-TeachAssociation for the In a subject that is not listed, GET WATER Dishould contact LeRoy L. West, ccming year, at an officers' meet ins' conducted by Mrs. Merrill Bry. rector of Extension, Carbon Col- FROM SCOFIELD lege. College credit will be given ner president, Monday evening. The Scofield reservoir water Committee chairmen and room for all casses. Registration fee is outlet gates have been closed and mothers were named, hut will not $12.50 per class. no more reservoir water will be b0 announced until they have acof available for Irrigation purposes, Topics cepted the positions. except for watering the sugar Meetings for the PTA will be Related By Member beet crop until its maturity, it held regularly the second Monday To Kiwanians was announced following a meetof each month, with the first sched John Bonacci, member of the ing of the Price River Water uled for Monday, October 11th, at inConservation kiwanls local a district gave club, very Monday 7:30 p.m. in the Central school teresting talk 'before the club last evening. building. William Robb, watermaster, renight on topics of Interest and current events, local, state-wid- e ported at the meeting that only Standardville Sailor and from an international scope. 990 acre feet of water remain in Visiting His He gave a few minutes of hl8 time the reservoir and every attempt Home on 1C days leave is John to another member who rode on at conservation will be made. This G. Bates, Seamon, U. S. Navy, son President Truman's special train does not include the 8,000 acre of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bates, of from Helper to Provo Tuesday feet In the ibottom of the reservoir :at is owned by the Utah State Standardville. John enlisted in the afternoon, to tell his experiences Fish and Game department. That nn on that 23rd ride. 1947 December of the Navy and upon completion of his boot Jesse Perry conducted the meet. water is below the gate levels and training was sent to the Naval Air Ing as chairman and was respons- could not be used for irrigation or Station, on North Island in San ible for the program. Guests were purposes without pumping Diego, California. He ls presently Herbert Grlzzell, Helper JunioT without the consent of the game working In the disbursing office, high teacher, and N. J. Tulllus, department. The meeting also decided to and Is very well pleased with his of the Helper Journal. Each made brief responses to contact the Btate engineer for aupresent duty. 1 in-la- oy NEWSPAPER UTAH Helper Greeted The President romtneoTs bu DISTRICT RAILROAD AND vice-preside- nt CATHOLIC CARNIVAL PLANS PROGRESS QUEENS ARE WORKING an-oth- er According to Rev. Francis R. Lamothe plans are progressing rapidly toward a successful Catholic carnival on November 11, 12 and 1.1. Working hard are the six girls who are entered in the queen contest, whose privlege it will be to reign over the Third Annual affair sponsored by the St. Anthony Catholic church. The six candidates who are entered in the contest and whose ob jective is to see how many various kinds of tickets they can circulate among the people of the coun. ty are: Miss Gloria Zanelli, Miss Mary Chavez, Miss Mary Ann and Miss Magdelen Bar. ra of Helper and Miss Virginia Salazar and Misg Emma Gutierrez, cf Rains. Articles that are to be given away during the carnival include a Kelvinator Electric range; RCA Radio - Phonograph; Sweetheart cedar chest; Hoover Vacuum clean er and and Everhot electric roaster. The queens can give full particulars on how these articles will be given away. j High Councilmen Are LDS Speakers; Choir Sings Numbers Mr. and Mrs. Evan Smith from Kenilworth were the speakers at the regular Sunday evening sacrament service at the Helper LDS ward chapel on September 19. Mr. Smith is a member of the North Carbon stake high council and his wife is a member of the stake Re. lief Society board. Miss Shirlene Gardner represented the local girls organization, by giving a short talk. Music for the meeting was presented by the ward choir under the direction of Lynn Overlade with Mrs. George Kelly as accompanist. The Seventy's quartet com posed of Owen Burgener, Don Burnhope, Cliff Memmott and Mr. Ovedlade, sang one number. Bishop Lynn Broadhent conducted the services which saw one young member of the church confirmed, he being Lyle Boyd Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Johnson. er Interest Other Parents Billie Weaver, now attending the South Junior high school at Colo, thority to install measuring head-gate- s their Introductions. rado Springs, passed the highest Dr. J. J. Dalplaz attended a meet on all ditches of the Price entrance test when he entered 4ng of the State Dental AssociaLeaving Sunday for Mexico City river system for neit year. school this fall. He i the son of tion In Salt Lake City Monday for a few weeks- - vacation were Mr. and Mrs. John B. Weaver. Phone News Items to Journal Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Gibson, night. |