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Show ! • ~ Volume 7. Midvale, Utah, Thursday, September 10, 1931 · Number 19. 01._____-:--_Th_e_B_ull_eti_nB_oa_rd_ __J] 0 STATE fAIR TO POST TO ELECT ATTRACT MANY • NEXT WEDNESDAY' SCHOOL BANDS JORDAN LEGION • Nominations Still Open; Auxiliary Keeps Officers. Invitations Extended To Organizations of All Utah. At an informal meeting, the first of the 1931-32 season, which took the form of a watermelon and cantaloupe "bust," nominations for offices in Jordan Post No. 35, the American Legion, were made Wednesday night. The session was held at the Sandy home of W. 0. Boberg with approximately 80 in attendance. Although nominations are still open, and will remain so until Wednesday of next week when elections will be held, Commander Aaron Horne stated that the following list would virtually complete the list of nominees: For commander, W. 0. Boberg· for first vice commander, Leonard Larso~ and Lorenzo Howard; for second v1ce commander, Curtis Booth and Joseph Morgan; for post adjutant, Elmon Mickelson; for historian Martin B. Peterson; for finance off!~ cer, Albert Dimond and A. T. Burnllam; for sergeant-at-arms, Glen Beckstead and Reuben Sorenson· for cllaplain, Rev. Dwight M. Kitch,' and for members of the executive committee, five to be selected, Reuben Sorenson, Bernard Rasmussen, Aaron Horne, Joseph Morgan, William Godfrey, Leo Olsen, Peter Van Valkenburg, Aillison Bills, Joseph M. Warner, Hugh Grant, Willard Richardson and Ira Proctor. For members of the committee for Charter night the names of Bernard Rasmussen, Glen Beckstead, Henry Butterfield, Joseph Morgan, Lorenzo Howard and Elmon Mickelson were presented. Among those present were a number of new member prospects and officials of the post are eager 'for a big turnout at the first meeting of the season next Wednesday. All ex-service men, whether Legion members or not, are urged to attend. Ladies of the Auxiliary, which was formed recently, decided to retain in office for the ensuing year the present officers. They are: Mrs. Helen Howard, president; Mrs. Marjorie Boberg, first vice president; Mrs. Clara Grant, second vice president; Mrs. Melba Bills, secretary; Mrs. Virgie Mitchell, historian; Mrs. Bessie Steadman, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. Eliza. Algiers, chaplain, and, as members of the executive committee, Mrs. R. W. Quick, Mrs. Gladys Rasmussen and Mrs. Mary Horne. The Auxiliary will meet the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month in the Midvale city hall, beginning next Wednesday. High school musicians will have their innings at the State Fair this year, as in other years, but there will be an added incentive in an informal contest to be conducted during the session, from October 3 to 10. According to plans of the management, high school bands of Utah will be invited to come to the fair and furnish music on given days at certain hours. Their concerts will be listene~ to by a committee of judges, who will note their points of excellence- without direct competition with other bands- and, at the close of the fair, will award prizes to all members of the winning organization. Invitations Sent This wee!{, a lett~r from Herbert M. Schiller of the executive committee of the state fair board is going forward to. all superintendents of high sc.hools m Utah inviting them to send the school band to the fair. It is the present plan of the board, according to Mr. Schiller, to award silver medals to all musicians in the win~ ning band. The contest throughout will be informal and should afford an In the first quarter of 1931 the rail- opportunity . for every one of the roads of the country through sheer better school bands of the state to necessity of economy very greatly de- win the coveted prizes. creased their employe personnel. Throughout, the Utah State Fair of These persons, according to members 1931 will offer an exceptionally fine of the Union Pacific Employe Boost- class of entertainment and amuseers League, lost their jobs largely be- ment. As usual, .band concerts by cause of severe inroads made in the school and professiOnal organizations traffic of the common carrier steam will be in progress most of the time. lines through wholly unregulated Then, children and grown-ups will be fc;n:ms of competition. The Union Pa- thrilled and entertained daily with Ciflc EJ?ploy~s have formed them- circus acts and gymnastic swinging sel.ves mto. 'Booster Leagues," the trapeze; the Six Decardos, the "Jumpprimary ObJect of which is to get busi-~ ing Jacks," expert tumblers; Four ness bac~ to .the rails and to acquaint Haas Brothers, aerial acrobats; Anthe. Pl.!bhc With the facts that peril derson's Animal Circus with performt?:en· JObs and threaten further dras-~ ing dogs, ponies, monkeys and mules; tic e.cono~1es on the part of the em- the ever-popular dog races with ploymg rmlroads. speedy Whippets and greyhounds, the . "~bile the. pre.sent railroad situa-j usual firew?r~ts disJ?lays at night and tlon 1s suffenng m common with in- t~e entertammg m1dway attractions, dustry from the general business de-l Sideshows, etc. pression," says the latest statement Big Interest Shown just issued by these employes, "t s !he crowning feature of the enterhas been greatly aggravated by the tamment program, though,. will be the competitive transportation agencies engagement of the famous "Captain not governed by the same rigid re- Dobbsie," tlie great radio entertainer, strictions as the railroads. Railroad in person, with his company of sixworkers and stockholders are entitled teen, afternoons and evenings for to and are only asking for a fair deal. five days , beginning Monday, October "The effect of holding the railroads 5. Captain Dobbsie has millions of to strict account through regulation, followers on the radio who hear his both state and national, and at the program every day. His appearance same time allowing other forms of m person at the State Fair will enable competition to proceed without regu- thousands of his admirers to see and lation has fostered a form of discrimi- hear him at close range. nation that would not be tolerated in In other departments of the fair any other industry and that is wholly 1notable exhibitions have already been contrary to the spirit of American arranged. Ernest S. Holmes, manfairness. The far-reaching effect of ager, says that gratifying i;nterest has this railroad industry may be vis- been shown in the livestock and other ualized from the fact that every hour departments, particularly since the of the day railroads spend $448,736 in an~ouncement that the fair had been operating expenses; they pay $291,158 designated by the American Jersey every hour for wages; they are assess- Cattle club as the western regional ed $39,768 every hour for taxes by show. Mr. Holmes, however, again national, state and local government. urged that prospective exhibitors in Curtailment of railroad transporta- this department send in their entries tion not only has the effect of adding at once, to expedite allotment of to the ranks of the unemployed but space. indirectly strikes the pocketbook of every business and every citizen of the country. An extremely important step in the solution of the railroad problem is to get the transportation back to the rails, and then to give The Ladies' Community club of Midserious and constructive thought as to vale will hold its first meeting of the fair and proper regulation to other season VVednesday, Sept. 16, at the forms of wholly or in part uncon- club rooms in Firemen's hall. The trolled transportation methods." opening program will be in charge of Mrs. Neil Olson, assisted by Mrs H C. Hart. The hostesses for the ·day are Mrs, Kelvin Aylett, Mrs. Youngs Cutler, Mrs. L. A. Porter and Mrs. E. R. Benson. .Members of the Progressive PB;rty The year book is being printed and Will meet at the residence of S1las will be ready for distribution at the Brown, 91 Locust street, Wednesday meeting. All members are urged to evening of next week at 8 o'clock, it attend. is announced. The purpose of the meeting is to transact business matOPEN DRESSMAKING SHOP ters that may be brought up. Mr. Mrs. Hilma Wiles and Mrs. Kate Brown is chairman and Mrs. Elmer S. Watson announce the opening of a Wiles is secretary of the organization dressmaking shop at 65 First avenue, where they will do all kinds of sewing. in Midvale. Midvale Lions Rail Employes Meet After Ask Fair Vacation Deal Following a recess during July and August, during which no meetings were held, the Midvale Lions club reassembled in Flremen's hall Wednesday evening for a dinner and business session. Harry Nicholson, first vice president, occupied the chair in the absence of President D. M. Todd, Jr., who was absent from the state. In accordance with arrangements made by Aaron Horne, of the entertainment committee, a number of musical selections, including solos on the saxophone and cornet, and duet numbers, were played by Bennie Schmiett and John Redmond, accompanied on the piano by Prof. C. W. Barton, who also was director of the trio. A handsome gold pin, designating the owner as a past president of the Lions organization, was presented to C. E. Matthews, who has been at the head of the Midvale club for the past two years. A vote of thanks was expressed for his good leadership and Mr. Matthews responded with a message of his appreciation and a few stories well sprinkled with his well known humor. George W. Cox, retiring treasurer of the club, also provided s ome laughs after which a report of the auditing committee was read by C. F. Esperson and adopted by the members. The finances of the organization were found to be in excellent shape. A number of new projects for the coming year were suggested and placed upon the slate for future action. Those present exhiibted an earnest spirit of community enterprise and expressed themselves as not only awake to the needs of Midvale The marriage of Miss Helen Larson, but as being eager for the realization daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lar- of them. Another meeting will be son, to E. W. Bricker, Jr., son of Mr. held in two weeks. and Mrs. E. W. Bricker of Salt Lake, took place Saturday at the Larson residence on Center street. The ceremony was performed by Bishop E. J. Solomon of the Miller ward in Salt Lake. A reception took place immediately following the ceremony. Seventy-eight members· of the two families and the bridal party were seated at a long Flames of unknown ongm which table beautifully decorated with tea broke out on the Charles A. Greenroses and long blue princess candles wood farm in Sandy Tuesday shortly In crystal holders. after noon spread to the premises of The bride was lovely in a white Lynn Brady causing damages on the demeaure net gown and carried a bou- two places estimated at more than quet of orchids and Cecil Brunner $3000, according to Clyde Canning, roses. Receiving with the bride and Midvale fire chief. No part of the loss groom were Miss Phyllis Larson and was covered by insuranc.e, Miss Rosalie Olson and Wendell MeTwo barns, farm implements, crops, cham, best man. Miss Larson was animals and an automobile are listed gowtied in white organdy, with a bou- among the property destroyed. Valiant quet of pink sweet peas; Miss Olson efforts on the part of the members of wore a model of blue chiffon and car- the Midvale, Salt Lake County and ried orchid sweet peas. Murray city departments were creditMrs. Neil Olson was in charge of 3d with saving the dwellings from the dining room, assisted by Miss Carol Goff. Miss Barbara Olson and disaster. The blaze was first discovered on Mrs. W. W. Lewis. The gift room was the Greenwood property. Among in charge of Mrs. C. I. Goff and Mrs. others two of Mr. Brady's sons rushed C. N. Miller. to the fire, only to discover that the Following the reception the young high had carried sparks to their couple departed for a short trip. The own wind farm and ignited the barn and bride wore a going away ensemble of cor..tents. Loss on the Greenwood brown crepe with accessories to place was estimated at upward of match. The young couple will make $1000 while the Brady loss was set their home in Nevada. at more than double that amount. Answering the alarm the County and Murray city departments began to fight the fire on the GreenwooQ. farm when they were called to give assistance at Brady's. The Midvale crew was then sumoned and twelve local volunteers responded. Engine Proves Worth Dewey Canning, night marshal "If you think that Midvale engine of Midvale, is convalescing at his can't pump water, just ask Charly home after undergoing a double Greenwood," someone remarked after operation Tuesday. Along with the flames were extinguished. Forcthe removal of his tonsils it was ing a stream through 800 feet of hose necessary to extract all of the teeth Chief Canning reports that a constant from one jaw. pressure of from 210 to 220 pounds The surgical work was performwas maintained for more than three ed by Drs. A. V. Lindsay and H. E. hours. One fortunate fact in conNelson, who report the patient in nection with the fire was that water good condition. It is expected that in the ditch, which was pumped to the he will be back on his beat within flames, was turned on but a few hours a short time. prior to the disaster after having been Dewey heard the rumor that he shut off for more than three weeks. was being worked on from both Among the Midvale boys who reends but denies that he had a toe sponded to the call for aid were Chief amputated. He insists that when Canning, Walter Wanberg, Melvin he emerges from his home and enBosh, assistant chief; Niels Anderson, gages in the pursuit of the criminal L. A. Sumbot, Mark Cozzens, William element his feet will carry him Thomas, James Powell, Ivan Dimwhere he wants to go. mick, Roy Steadman, Hugh Grant and Young Couple Married at Center Street Home FIRE DESTROYS SANDY FARMS Dewey Canning Recovering From Two Operations A~drew Swelll!on. I Community Club to Meet Wednesday M ee ti ng PIanned bY Progressive Party I U.S. Government Publishes Offici~l World War History The war department has just announced the publication of the "Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War-A. E. F., Divisions," which was compiled in the historical section of the Army War College from ~riginal sources in the war department ;according to information received from Ninth Corps Area headquarters at the Presidio of San Francisco. Th t · . . . e ext, which ~s hm1ted to a statement . of fll;cts 'Ylthout comment, n;akes f?r: the ~trst t1me a com~re~enSIVe of~Ictal ~gest. of the prmc1pal ~vents .1~ ~he h1stones of th~ 43 AmerJean diVISl~ns that served m France, together Wit~ an accurate day by day record of their front lines and combat sectors. . . .'if covers orgamzabon, transp?r:tatJon to France, movements to trammg B:r~as ~nd combat sectors! ~attle p.a~t~c1pat10~s, and post-arm1sttce act1v1ties, to mclude re~~;~rn to the United States and demobilization. In addition to these narratives, it contains r sions and brigade commanders and the divisional chiefs of staff with apPX:opriate dates; the units that cons~1t.u~ed or ~ere attached to each d1vts1o~; assignments . to corp~ .ll:nd armies, and the location of dtV1SlO?l he3:dquarters fr~~ t~e date of orgamzatwn to demobtllzabon. The research work necessary for its compilation was pursued from 1926 to 1929 by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Hossfeld, and was carried to its completion in 1931 by Lieutenant Colonel Robert T. Phinney, Major John c. P. Bartholf, and warrant Officer Charles H. Collins. Subsequent volumes will present similar data for G. H. G., A. E. F., First, Second and Third American Armies. I to IX American Army Corps; 'the Siberian Expeditionary Forces; Service of Supply; and the Zone of the Interior. It is listed as VVar Department Document No. 23a, and may be obtained, bound in buckram, at $1.50 per copy, from the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office tables which give the .names of dlvi- Wasllingto.n, D. c. ' Sportsmen Plan Second Outing of Year at Geneva - ---. Members of the Salt Lake Coun- ty Fish and Game association will gather at Geneva on the shores of Utah lake for a two-day outing next Saturday and Sunday. This will be the second outdoor jamboree of the season and a big program is planned. Cards of invitation h ave been circulated among the members, who are asked to take along their camp outfits and stay for both days. Fly and bait casting contests, races, archery, trap shooting, horseshoe pitching, swimming and dancing are on the program. The organization announces its semi-annual meeting at the Elks' club in Salt Lake on September 23 at 8 p. m. Members are requested to attend and e~press their views as to how association money should be used. Newel B. Cook, s tate fish and game commissioner, is listed on the program as a speaker. MAIL DELIVERY RULES STRESSED Postmaster Reiterates Obligations of Residents In · order to participate in the free mail delivery system which is to be inaugurated in Midvale on November 1, ~esidents must comply with the reqmrements of the government of the United Staes. Under no circumtsances will any exceptions be made. This is the statement of Postmaster C. I. Goff, who is anxious that all Midvale people thoroughly understarul what they must do to gain the benefit of the free delivery system. Requirements Listed Among the requirements made of the people, some of which have been brought to the attention of Midvaleites before, are: Placing of suitable receptacles on the front of their homes, or providing a slot in the door through which mail matter can be passed. Arranging to have mail matter addressed to them at their house addresses. Keeping of sidewalks in front of their premises in proper condition. In relation to this latter requirement Mr. Goff points out that in a number of cases residents have built too close to the property line for the construction of a sidewalk. In these instances it is necessary for such residents to g-et together with mem· 11ers of the city council and give to the city a deed for sufficient ground to provide a walk. Until this is done such residents will not be given the free delivery service. Test Date Undecided Mr. Goff is anxious to inform all who are interested in making application for the position of mail carrier that a civil service examination for the jobs will be given. The exact time and place, however, have not been decided upon. As soon as this information is forthceming notice will be given on the bulletin board in the postoffice lobby and also through the columns of The Journal. It is expected that application blanks will be received in Midvale in plenty of time for all who desire them to procure them. Mr. Goff. also asks that all residents begin now to request their correspondents to address their mail to their homes, so that when the delivery does start confusion may be avoided. This also applies to magazine and newspaper addresses and all who wish this free service should so inform their publishers. TRUCK KILLS UNION CHILD ON HIGHWAY Ruby Atkins on. eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Atkinson of Union, was killed on her way home from the Union grammar school when struck by a truck on Union avenue near Ninth East street. The tragedy occurred Tuesday when the little girl stopped to call to a playmate,· it is said. Death was almost instantaneous. According to Eugene Croxford, 35, of Union, driver of the truck, the girl apparently saw the truck a few moments before it reached her, but evidently became confused and stepped directly into its path. Judge Silas Brown, called to act as coroner, stated, following an investigation, that Croxford was industrious, sober and reliable; that the brakes on his truck were apparently in good condition, and that no inquest would be held unless requested by the family. The accident was termed unavoidable. This is the second tragedy to visit the Atkinson home within a year. An eleven-year-old brother of the dead girl was drowned in an irrigation canal near Union last summer. The girl is survived by her parents and the following brothers and sisters: Clarence, 18; Velma, 15; Lavetta, 13; Willis, 11; Veri, 6, who was with her at the time of the accident, and Wilma, 14 months of age. Ruby was a first grade pupil at the Union. school. Funeral services will be held Friday at 12 noon in the Union ward chapel, Bishop Horace Godfrey officiating. Friends mav view the remains at the residence Friday morning prior to services. nlterment in Murray City cemetery. JORDAN SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IN WEEK IS lARGE District Teachers Plan Special Classes For Year. Enrollment in the schools of the Jordan district, as revealed at the end of the first week of the 1931-32 s eason, show a total of 5765, of which 2796 are in the high schools and 2969 in the elementary grades. Of these 845 are in senior high schools according to Supervisor E. Ray B~ck. By the end of the second week when the later scholars have registered it is expected that the dis trict will have upward of 6000 on the va rious rosters. Classes are well under way, a,ccording to district officials, and the projects outlined for the school year are rapidly being developed. School grounds have the appearance of studious attendance with little thought of the recently closed vacation. Athletics, too, are having their part, and big squads of youths are seen in daily competition for places among- the envied elevens. Among the newer activities among faculty members is the formation of a school of organization and administration under the leadership of Dr. L . John Nuttall of the University of Utah. These classes will be held each Wednesday afternoon, meeting at Jordan high school at 4 o'clock and a t the .Bingham high school at 6 o'clock. At the first sessions held Wednesday of this week approximately 80 teachers were present at Jordan with 50 attending the Bingham class. This school will take up the various projects for instructing the students, and will also complete an educational survey of the district, going into both the institutions and their methods and the qualifications of t hose attending school. The Jordan class will include teachers from the valley, while the Bingham class will be for the instruction of the mountain teachers. Enrollment in th edistrict as recorded in the various schools is as follows: Jordan High school.. .. _________ ___ .......... 698 Bingham Junior and Senior High 552 Bingham Elementary .. .... -............. 327 Bluffdale ...... -...... .......... ._.. -................ 51 Butler ......... _,_., ............... -·------ -------.... 56 Copperton ___ ,_____ _,_ ..................... ....... 109 Crescent -·-- .... -.......... ......................... 64 Draper .... .. ........................ .......... ...... 488 Granite .............. .................... -----------· 29 Herriman ..... -... ----------·--...... ...... ........ 50 H ighland Boy .. -......... -............ __ .... ... 134 Lark ........ ............................. ___ ___ ___.... 79 Midvale __ ................ ... -...... .......... -------· 775 Riverton ........... ---------·---_ .. _................ 475 Sandy __ __ .. _......... ,_ .......... ........... _..... 656 South Jordan .. ..................... -· -· ---- ·-· 157 Union ·-· ._ ....... -.-.... _______ _.. ... _.... _..... .... 428 Upper Bingham ....................... _...... 168 West Jordan _..... ................. ........ .. ... 469 Total .............. _, ____ ___ ___...... ... ...........5765 C. I. Goff to Address 6th. Elders' Quorum C. I. Goff, a member of the East .Jordan stake high council, will be the principal speaker at the meeting next Monday evening of the Sixth Quorum of Elders, Robert A. Payne, class instructor, announces. The meeting will begin at 8 p . m . in the Midvale First ward chapel. Music will be furnished by J. C. Crapo. Elder Goff will probably be best remembered for his work with the elders prior to the division of wards. Mr. Crapo is head of the music department at the Bingham high school and a prominent singer over the radio. All members of the higher priesthood are urged to attend this meeting. Mutual Improvement · Opening Fetes Held Opening socials for the season were held in the Midvale First and Second wards Tuesday evening, when programs of music, speaking and dancing were held. Refreshments also were served. Leon Rasmussen and Mrs. Henry Beckstead will lead th,e Young Men's and Young Ladies 'organizations in the Second ward for the coming year. in the Fir's t ward E. E. Greenwood and Mrs. D. M. Todd, Jr., are the respective presidents. Five Youths Take Daily Trips For 'Y' Grid Practice Five university students from Midvale and vicinity are taking daily journeys to Provo for the B. Y. U. pre-school football training camp with the hope that they will be numbered among the eleven who are called out when conference games commence. One of them is a letter man, having played fullback last year. The quintet consists of Carl Bateman and Weldon Matthews of Midvale, and Wayne Simper, Bud Johns and Ernest Shober, all of Murray. Shober is a former letter man. These boys all seem to be in perfect condition following vacation days, and by the time classes at the B. Y. U. commence on September 29 they hope to be able to write home telling of permanent berths on the first string team. |