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Show f 1 . . local !ad ton. a 'ED 'Tc MAGNA T0 AND interests. the ads l i READ e DE. NEWSPAPER FIELD u happen- - ; PAPER : AND 1 1 BUILD YOUR OVN CC MUNITY. All the News Thats Fit to Print Independent in Policy Unexcelled Advertising Medium MAGNA, UTAH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1935 HU. L -- h Weicome To own ft TEXJIARSHALL BASKETBALL MB ) i HE HEAD PLANNED FOR LEGION h exeWelcker, sergeant-at-armcutive committee consists of F. C. nanulacturcd product, W. Allen, exhibit laid to b th Gsan. PWv Seay and W. of the above officers All v have been wonderful a of jii showing 1935-3- 6 the elected for M. A. term. the in innovation, th livestock ex- Moffat was appointed service office;. ; i Installation of officers will be held cal-- n ploding champion in October at tb regular meeting with from variou and sheep be District Three Commander preand nd th agriculture siding. All Department officers have in great variety froth been invited as guests. unties of the state, c f the state's big mining com-ivsignified their intention of exhibits this year. Demon-0- f actual lirst aid work, with awards to winning teams, lowing in most comprehensive nesting form of mining proud practices will feature the Several countie will displays s. hot, horti-dupla- Aik L OItk k tL 3 Sk w tin ys Student Burden i Id Granite itatc fair s; Coi. Sits D grounds in Salt Lake While enrollment in Granite district and school showed ar alight-- increase Wedfair nesday over tb corresponding day of operated. More than $100,-bee- n 1934, elementary grade population deexpended in betterment creased, according to reports to Dr. struction and improvement of Calvin S. SmLth. superintendent. Landscaping ha added tb Students registered in the first, four ity of the state fair plant, while of the district's 22 scSoois totg.adra acilities for amusements and aled 2834, drop of 67, the report reo of products will add much vealed. Fifth and sixth grade regiestertamment features and to Prophecy that Mercur Uuh ghost stration this year totaled 154 k comymeitt of visitors town, again Will become an mining pared wkh 1553 a year ago; aeventb nor Henry H Blood ha a.tive mining camp," was made Wed an to ninth grades, inclusive, 2074, vt been greatly improved during the two years the IN DIERCUR da I Ip adt it Stiu' fool J 1 rlgfat C Die' . as. J 5., W appeal to public official .acrea-- e of five, and high school agricultural, bus-- d an increase of seven to teach s industrial interests, livestock grid professional organ-o- f all kinds and to the people to do their part in further-succes- s of the 1915 state fair, ired that it seas his hope' that ubits and other features this 11 ECOK m. &j be the of prizes ! yet provided, is attracting this sear, bits of fine ats and H wide-ittentio- n appli.d Utah art at its best, artists have frjtfrcd reveal 1348. "R. ports on enrollment in Granitt district .tell two stories," Dr. Smith fb saidT "First, upper g Hades ait bolding students now more than a few years ago. and. second, the total of chU4ren entering stfoot is decreasing, showing results of small families. The decline has followed through the past tea years, the superintendent said. Gross enrollment in the first grade alone in 1924 was 1009, and in .1935, at, the closing of school last spring,' 895. The 1935 decrease from 1924 follows through with 36 fewer students in the second grade. 94 in th third and an increase of 46 in the dis-met- d in bri agio.' this little mountain retreat of our, join ve mining camp. ret of the world in congratulation and to Sir Malcolm Campbell, the ideal, genial and FORMER MERCUR enianly English sportsman, for his great achieve-- 1 the Utah Bonneville Salt flats. PEOPLE DRIVE uf I was just a wondering that if Mr. Hoover or Mr. Roosevelt should be nominated again in 193 6 would tb people be promised tbc same old pair of chickens or a new pot ? Perhaps we'll just have to wait and set. Bad Mistake I understand , that a tate is trying to ground up 175 monkeys. I trust there will" be no repetition of the British fiasco in which (keepers, hunting three Inna-ic- s, brought in five. Conclusion vhat posterity HAIL, HAIL SIR MALCOLM i Just ONLINE BIG g ambition was realized, and today he is dkr man in the world to have traveled on the sily At a rate better than 300 miles an hour. And isr t glorious part of his great achievement is he And smiles to relate his wonderful success. We n agree with the Salt Hake Tribune when nail He s a man, a gentle man, a true sportsman, noastador of good will, a king of speedways, a nr, if mtorists and a representative of an almost . knighthood of chivalry.. There, are none of i. nor mannerisms of, the Englishman of the inter-1- 5 ljn stage about him. He is easy to meet, consi-( lnfconver,ation, delightful to know and All with the As whom he makes contact. IE would jer say, He is a regular fellow. Close A d eship with his fifteen-year-ol- d son, who him to Utah, endears the man to all who lot toge.tker- - Although a sportsman and the un-Wj jCe ,n bi field of action, Sir Malcolm is still Zp And and father and a charming gentleman. e-I-on : m r ac-ne- C FROM AKRON is up against Salesman Scan VALUES RISE Statiqjg that By Magna Garfield Lions Club will snake this an outstanding year ia all activities, if all hopes and prospects art realized, Preu-id-A. C. Ensign gave s resume of bis contemplated program for the year at tie meeting of the civic organization held Thursday evening at tbc Baptist chntch. A report on the recent Salt Lake County Day conducted a Magna thru tbc sponsorship of the d Lions Club and tb Salt Lake County Farm Burean was given by B. E, Mix, general chairman. nf Mr. Mix also read a letter Mercur Gold Mining Comlater being pany as chi f electrician, th Utah by like in capacity employed Plant Arthur itt at Copper Company to accept the at Garfield, leaving there Electrical as bolds position he now Rubber the Goodyear Engineer for Akron. at Company plants as a Mrs. King first came to Utah friends numerous bride and retains residence who knew her during her in Garfield. lidated "Since President Roosevelt raised the price of newly mined gold, activity has ban taunted in the miua of this district and possibility loom that Mercur will be rebuilt," th commissioner continued. from The celebration, which was d he Lions International congratul. the Mercur aociety, waa by local th nnit for their excellent ing attended by persons from various parts work in securing mors than 12 mem-be- n of th country. e during the year. Tb Lion Th early part of the 'afternoon was was awarded to tb with i general program during spent dub for this accomplishment. which Mr. Mullins and other former J. E. Rotbrock read a communicaraidents add rested the group. Musical tion from District Govern A. N id son aumfbers intermingled with reports in which be requested that a Deputy from various committees, also wet inDistrict governor be appointed from cluded. A letter from Secretary of War Geo. the Magna tGarfield unit. J. G Denton waa appointed by Resident Ensign H. Dern, a former resident of Mercur in view of his long and faithful ser- who was scheduled to attend tbc gavice given to the dub and community. thering. bnt was detained in Chicago, waa read by Mr. Mullins. Paal Hunt, president of the. Gvic That larg'e quantities of gold may Clubs of Northern Utah hai been inbe foand ia any part of the Mercur vited to meet with the Lions at their vicinity' is still a high possibility, Mr. next meeting, at which time B. E.Mix, Mullins told those attending. delegate o the International convenMb. Mullins paid tribute to th tion at Mexico City, wiM give a full late John Dern, , father of Secretary repo.t of the uonvearion. Otto aid .former resident of Mer-cu. i , j He a 10 told' of the life' of the T. L. Thomas in charge of local relief work, reported that he had been raidents when Mercur was a flourishadvised that relief work would start ing mining town. The history of Mercnr was related September 15 but aa no cards had been as yet received be very much doubted by William Waterfall, a past prai-den- t of the Mercnr Pioneer society. if it would begin on this date. Th following committee were 'also Prior to the. fir which swept the buildings of th town, Mercnr had a appointed forth esuning year: Attendance: Howard G Casey, George Cro-ma- r, population of 5500 raidents, he said There were two large firm. Tb Andy Dallas, Ray Woolfcndea; H. C. first occurred on January 4, 1896 Coastinjrioo. .aietd Andetsdn, " Jobn- - Papanikolat, - B. E. while the second was on -- June 25 MiXl J. G: Hadley, Robert Bradford; 1902. An addta of welcome was given by Extension: J. G Denton, J. E. Roth-rocCharla W. Corficld, the fiat presiW. Gut Paulo; Finance: W. Allen, Sam Matz, Harry Stamoulit; dent of the Meteor Pioneer aociety. Lions Educational: Dr. S. Netolicky, Persons present, wbo took an active . E. Speers, T. P. Brockbaak; Mempart ia th civic life of Mercnr, were ntroduced during the program. ComL. O. Richard McMicbael, bership: Knight, O. W Memmott; Program ; munity singing also was conducted. Musical numbers were presented by L C. Healy. B. E. Mix. H. CUndc Charles and Pansy Wilkinson and the Anddnom F. Cooper Green, A. R. Vfercur Buckaroos. WelFeno Dr Shafer; Publicity: Ely, A token, mad of Utah copper dedon C. Matthews and Keith Jarvis; leting a cannon mounted on a truck Deputy District Governor: J. C. Deabkb was to have ban presented ton. spon-ao.e- -- pla-gn- Magna-Gar-fie- ld x. A -- A s: k. . Nothing written by Mr. Mary L. Hammer, waa presented Sunday in the Pleasant Wedne Did you set the item ia Graen L. D. S. ward cbapel. by th resident River Fall a lay's paper where of th Thirtieth L. D. S. members arm? eras jailed for chewing hi wifes committee. ward genealogical ome enthusiast in th was the soloist Kenner Maud Mia direction cob season lose all sens of and reader, Mia Margsrt Shaw, violinist. and Mrs. Wanda' Sheppard, The lading tola in the play pianist. SCHOOL-TENN- IS win portrayed by Mitt Kenner aa the Angel of Light: William Levi as tbc Guardian Angel, and Joseph and Elizabeth Potters the Departed Spirof tb . Tennis Coach Verdis Woods it!. . announced TuesCyprus High School The drama proved very enjoyable. school fill tennis day that the annual ronmament will be th fit foe thi school "You 'shouldnt rrveul any feeling the intermural calendar of superiority when ia th presence of Monday. next will begin year and tournament I on who ha not attended college, a Fallowing the tennis college profearor advised t 'geadnating intermural cal-count not: if yon do,- - be the remainder of the ' 7 be end will corn-oa-t- BEGINS MONDAY T-- ret" ' .1 1, U SINCE N 1- With every Utah pro and art enviable lirt ing amateurs entered, prospects for the cor:c: cess of the Utah Copper Golf Open Satu. Sunday, look very bright, states Howard JU The annual meeting of the Cental District of. Women Club will be held September 21 at Union, stata Mrs. T. of Magna and president of the association. Tb convention wiH begin at 10:00 a. m., according to Mn. Burke. Mrs. W. B. Boucher of . Magna ta secretary. Large delegations from Magna and Garfield Women's Clubr aa expected this connection all to atten4 and-imembers of the " Magna Women's Club are urged to attend a meeting of the organization next Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 p. m. at .the local HubkouM. Tentative aorangemeats will be mad at chat time for transportation facilities and other accomo datioas for' all women wbo desire to attend. - I?1 s. ; 1 - c- j ; .? cal professional. Hcading the pro list art mon, Nibley Park mentor, ifier in th National P. G. .' ment and holder of fo the recent Utah Sure v Branca, Fort Douglas p . J tsen, El Monte, George C 4en Couintry Club, Cl Bonneville; Alex FLCa.' Lake Country Club; ALx 1 Forest Dale; Ernie Sihiui-ir- , Earl Sckneiter, Ogden, r Bill Willet, Provo; Roy Vc l 1 Salt Lake City, unattached. ; The Utah Copper company is made Riley. Tot-s- t Dale and How; I , t defendant in an action filed WednesUtah Copper Club. ' .1 1 day in Third diatrict court by Thomas Leading amateurs include L. Thomas and Josephine Thomas son of Nibley Park, Non Z i snd 280 other plaintiffs, who sak Bonneville; Vern Savage, I . total damages of SI. 341 ,,925.50, Dale Linnel, Salt Lake Co.. .try, temporary and permanent mtraining Purdie, Nibley Park, A1 Err'---- . N orders to prevent the company from Park. Tbc home course v . .. i dumping tailings on its 6400-c- r . . tented by Jack Robbins, Z tailings dump neat Magna and a court chell, S. Yamaguichi. order to require the company to pre- and several other ltn.1 1 t vent tailings dustfrom.tJcapinginlo firrt tbrf are low Lm. the air. club, while Robbins u ; e champion and Yamaguul.I is comThe plaintiffs, in a plaint dalat they an owners of (aim- standing Japanese golfer of t i t Entrance fea aa $2.00 for ; ; ing and grazing landa and homes and and office busineu buildings in Magna and $5.00 for profcsskt,U. . Pros and amateur and in tb vicinity of Magna. course from Wednesday on. I ' The complaint alleges that the Utah holm are scheduled for the f rst ' t large and 18 in the morning and a ! Copper company has moved quantities of earth, ores, silica and number in th afternoon of the teci J rock fpom the hill in Bingham Canday. yon" to Magna, when it operates s All money paid ix by the plants for the separation of metals back in the will form of go and then deposits the tailings or rei. money, so the winning pU-.cmains of the material until the combeen allotted a percentage of the total its acres caused "bat of 6400 pany and to br covered with large, deep prize as follows: and extensive tailings dumps composed "Professionals 'will 'receive 70 if fine sand, dust, silica and insoluble cent of the total. The high ranking pro will receive 55 pa cent of th prosubstanca." fessionals share or $65.45, on tl ; The complaint alleges that the estimated purse of $150; saond rankbuildings and lands of the plaintiff ing pro, 25 per cent, or $29.75; 3rd f aa from to three mila dis- ranking pro 15 per cent or $17.85, tant from tb tailings dumps. and fouith, 5 per cent, or $5.95, The amounts asked in the submisThe amateurs will receive 30 per sion of 151 claims an based on dam- cent of the total hi merchandise priages allegedly suffered for "annoyance, zes. f of the purse for the discomfort and inconvenience" for will be divided "among amateurs allegedly caused the plaintiffs, the low amateurs from each club which nembirs of tbeir families, their ser- enters two ot more amateurs, m'r-Unsvants snd employees, for alleged dam-ag- of these priza to be other than the to personal property, crops, amateurs receiving one of the major ibrubbery and livestock, and for al' prizes. leged depociation of tbc market, renThe other half of tht amateurs tal and usable value of property. The purse will be divided as fuliovtl: 60 damages an alleged to have been sufper cent to the high amateur, or apfered since 1931. proximately $15. phased an the estiIn addition to asking that the Third mated total purse; s cond high amadistrict court determine the damages teur. 30 per cent or $7.65 and third allegedly suffered by each plaintiff, the high amateul 10 per cent Or $2.55.' complaint asks for injjunctive relief, with an additional prayer for "future damaga" in the event no injunctive relief is awarded th plaintiffs. Th 1 5 claims for damaga cover 2595.65 acra of land and 131 town loti in Magna. It was filed by O. P. Soule and H. L. Midliner, as attorneys for the plaintiffs. Damage Action Ms 1 1,341,925 0( Copper Firm n. 'y . 147-pag- t'rej ; ' n-- 'n p-- r one-hil- One-bal- ' rs DICE 1 PAGEANT HELD AT ANNUAL MEETING P. G WARD SUNDAY CENTRAL WOMENS NEW DRESS SHOP VS CLUBS SEPT. 21 The Drears," A sacred pageant, OPENS IN MAGNA Oh, Boy Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Kings former Utah residents, drove from their home in Akron, Ohio, to allow Mr. King to attend the Mercur social held September 8th. They will spend several friends before day visiting among drive. the teturn starting Mr. King once served the Conso- city of Mercur. which many years ago was destroyed by fire, is again becoming a reality, Salt Lake County Commissioner Jama B. Mullins told upwards of 4000 former residents and descendants of former resident wbo gathered at tb old town site Snaday to participate ia the annual Mercur reunion. Magna-Gar-fiel- S The "ghost jo are Anyway the way contributions medals for those gold oming in for rim. Ken Huffaker and Ed Fitzgerald ve ought to be able to soon have them irdered. Tb public want it. LET-DOW- YEAR OF 193-- f STATE COPPER FRACAS RESUI TER secretary Dern, was displayed by New York City has started a camActivities Committees: State Blind dodge MarsLail, secretary of tb sothe visitor." to tb "sell city paign to Work: Rev. E. B. Pace, L. C. Healy; lely. sale after Items like a grand clean-u- p Boys and Girls: Weldon C. Matthew, Th token will be given to Mr,. he Brooklyn Bridge baa been sold and H. Claude Anderson, C L. Bello: Citrn when be visits Utah, Mr. Mar-Js. tsold to numerous customers. izenship and patriotism: Dr. Feno said. Shafer: Civic and Community Better-mea- t: Doing Following th program a business The merchant who doesn't adver B. E. Mix, Harry - Stamoulis, xssion was held daring which Mr. is has nothing on the man in jail. J. E. Rotbrock, T, L. Thomas, ,L. Vlullins was Related president of tb He isnt doing anything either. And C. Healy, J. G. Hadley, F. Cooper xxiety and Mr. Marshall, secretary. hat's not just idle chatter, for Puck Green. C L. Bello; Health, Safety and A barbecue sponsored by Ira Dent Welfare: B. E. Mix, A.iR. Ely, John 'ollowtd the ay has aptly been shown what busineu meeting. Sports little advertising will do for one. He Papaaikolas, Andy Dallas, Dr. Feno rod other entertainment occupied the ells me that practically everyone in Shafnr. The Educational committee of the emaining evening. part 'own now knows that be was out to will be appointed ia tb near future. A dance was alto enjoyed. 3onnevife with his spued chariot, Sir Mal-oltying to break th record of Campbfill. W MANY STATE GOIF SEEN as GOLD 1936 PROGRMI w 1 Tn COPPER GOLF OPEN DRA1 ih -- Learning 1 IS dan-ghte- . At one time Mr. Dern was actively .ngaged in mining in the Mercur JAs, including fourth. . He still bolds some property figure, landscape d still life school students in 1924 High etch-About a year ago the Dern in there. d paintings, 691, compared with the gross tsrest leased its Consolidated Mercur sculpturr record oil 1745 last spring. mines properties to W. F. Snyder and Sons. Salt Lake City mining compb U that Duality that make They mechanize the Army as much Lful for a broken leg because a they please, but it is to be observed pany. Mti mind off an aching that cavalary against a skyline still "I understand the Snyders have makes the best picture. struck one fairly large ore body itt th last year," Secretary Dern said. "Whether or not another one will be found it probematical. Low gradt ores will pay with gold at its present price. Mercur may yet become an act e All xofeuional T best tbc att njan.e will surpass td set by anv previous fair, ials in charge eif th horse and ws p edict the most intenat-all such shows in Utah. The on pulling match, with its it -- I've just about come to the conclusion that on Labor Day the police work, picking up the victims of auto imashes, and the newspaper men and women work, reporting the highway of War Georg jesday by Secretary :asualties. Nearly everyone els seems ri. Deni. be out on the road making the to "While I do not contemplate that news. any great ore bodies will be struck there. the secreta.y said, "the mines Politics Efforts are being made by a numshould b corpe. increasingly active with ber of conservatives to promote a third he present price of gold continuing. Secretary and Mrs. Dern, accom- party, acctding to a news dispatch. On local Democrat said to me recently panied by their son, James, and OlJ. Salt former Lake Grimes, iver City in a laughing tone of voice, "Wouldnewspaper man, armed in Salt Lake n't it be a good idea first to get up second party?" Meaning wbat, mis City Tuesday. They will visit here ter? for two weeks before continuing to th Orient. While expressing optimism regardThe Eugenics class of the Cyprus once the future of Utah's Mercuq ing figh School will attempt to learn greatest gold mining camp, Secretary vhy habits smile. Well, students, we Derns' remarks were somewhat guard an only attribute it to ignorance of and counties, civic and tram LIOIS CLUB R Where a town of 7000 souls once lived, laughed and loved was almost brought back to life Sunday at the annual Mercur Pioneer' Society reunion held at the famous ghost town Many Magna and Garfidd people were in attendance at tbc festivities of the old gold mining camp, including Mr. and Mrs. Hodge Marshall and dangh-t- f . Miriam, Charley Corfteld. ME. and Mrs. Hay Corficld and slaughter; Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Bennett and rl Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Underwood, Mrs. Ids Stewart and daughters, Mrs. C. W. Evers, Fred Barton and many, many others. I tried to pidt a gag that I was the first white child born in th camp bnt didn't seem to go over so. wclL Anyway, I found out that Wilma Bennett was born in the camp, and that seemed to make my little falsehood a or almost s truth. bibits of the mining resources, It M. - Ifercur menu-buddi- trCc By EL Air conditioning is not an unmixed blessing. For example, it kept Congress in session. In order tbit interest in the Community Recreational Association may not dwindle an interesting and well worth seeing basketball schedule in two leagues is being diawn up for th enjoyment of all members. A team of local boys, representing the Association will enter the state amateur league playtn.g two weekly games. A league for Magna. Garfield, Granger and Hunter players, to consist of six or more teams, is also being planned as a purely local matter, states officers of the association This league will also play two games weekly, assuring basketball fans practically a full week of cntertiinment. Announcement is made that members of the Community Recreational Association, who are not employees of th; Utah Copper Company are asked to check their dues in to John Bailrett. This particularly applies to business men. Beginning with October. the dues have been reduced to 25c per month. ry ,B Sot Bad LOCAL J. A. Tex Marshall was named commander of .the American Legion, Wmmh and Post No. 38. at a recent meetCyprus all m department, ,t igtiKs ing, succeeding F. Cooper Green. The competitive balance of the officers who will serve greatest rag with Mr. Marshall indlude Ray E. Wy, man-lair to yHr according att, fisst vice commander, J. Frank supervsson.' departmental to fair vis- Peel,, second vice tommander; H. S. interest jrptionil inSutton, adjutant; Vcrl A. Haws, finual bet l to October 5, ance --officer: W. R. Hok, chaplain; min will be the exhibit of in the Dr. P. M. Chase, historian; L. F. and mining operation 50 displays ub; the nea.ly Chatter Golf- At. What milady will wear during the winter months in dresses, lingerie and hose will be shown in the Arbee Dress Shop, conducted in conjunction with the Arbee Smart Beauty Sfcop R. B. Miller, owner. Mrs. Miller will be in charge of this de part ment which will be open to the public Saturday. that combine style and attractiveness with economy will be available, in addition to a better type of dress, daignated as the "afternoon frock. Clever models In silk weaves are also to be and novel sboWn from the young mis to th matron. All typa of lingerie and silk hose to please th feminine membea Houdr-dms- a ty. will b on display. (LASSES mcoifin FOR CHILD" Due to the beginning of school, tie condancing dassa which have ban Comm ducted at tht Utah Copper on Mondays, or' t ity Park at th sponsorship of tb Maccaben r several locXl girls, will be held h ' ter on Mondays at 4:30 f a"l of and Magn girla boys are invited and welcome The classes art free of c 2:0 p-- Instruction is given v ection of Max Hall of Z and Misses Marjorie S Dayle A II dredge of Mac' Provided the Interr t n titiont, instruction iu speaking andjnusical t : be given free to anyor m ' says R. D Coleman. manager of tb I is in direct charge- - f T , v s v r |