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Show • MIDVALE, UTAH, • VOLUME 1 • Pullet Loans Are Extended Unveiling Ceremonies Of Include May 15 Brooders Two Large Monuments Set For October Local Committee Action Wins Approval, Utah Poultrymen Receive Benefit A message transmitted from Governor Henry H. Blood to Harry Grass, president of the Jordan Valley Egg Producers today reveals the fact that the Federal Emergency Drouth Feed and Seed Loan Division bas announced that in the future loans will be made on all pullets that were brooded up to and including May 15 of this year. This new ruling constitutes an extension of approximately 45 days to local poultry producers ... the original .order allowed loans only on Pullets brooded prior to April 1, 1934. On Monday, September 10, a committee composed of Harry Grass of West Jordan, representing the poultrymen of the west portion of Salt Lake county; S. :r. Rich of Union, for east portion of the county; Henry Beckstead, Midvale. for the central part; A. R. Mickelsen, Draper, for the southeast part; and Edward Beck, Riverton, for the southwest port of the county; with the cooperation of v. L. Martineau, Salt Lake County Agricultural agent, drafted a resolution that was immediately -presented to GQvernor Blood . . . urging that the relief be extended to include pullets brooded up to June 1, 1934. Governor Blood recognizing the imperative need for such an extension, air mail~d an S. 0. S. to the authorities stt·ongly recommending that the droutb relief loans be extended to include June 1st bropder chicks . . . with the result that Washington yesterday authorized the governor's office to make the loans apply to chicks brooded up to and including May 15th. The Federal Emergency Drouth Feed and Seed Loan department bas a branch in Utab . . . the offices are located at 307 City and County building in Salt Lake City. NUMBER 34 S£PTEMJ:IER 14, 19:34 ~~-=~~-=====~==~~~~~ Schoolboy Rowe - ·-/ 753 Students EnroUed Ford Auto Opens Local Sales, Service Agency· M. I. A. In the afternoon a large monument erected by the Boy Scouts in Little Cottonwood canyon will be unveiled. This monument will mark Iris To Initiate Matinee Beginning Sunday Next Officers Elected By Jordan Charlonian Club In Miss dent dan an election held Thursday, Leah Holt was elected presiof the Charlonian club. Jorhigh school girls' pep club. She defeated by a narrow margin Miss Afton Nielsen and Miss Sarah Wardle. Miss Donna Orton became vice-president when she defeated Miss Nelda Marchant and Miss Inez Martineau. Miss Margaret Egbert won the position of secretary and treasurer, defeating Miss Elaine J offs and Miss Bernice Jensen. Miss Beth So1fe and Miss Francis Tennant were elected yell-mistresses. New club members will not be admitted into the club until after the end of the first semester. Their grades during that time will determine whether or not they are scholastically eligible to become Charlonians. Miss Oralle Rawson and Miss Lucille Tuttle are faculty advisers. I Cl b OjSCUSSes U!d Ml Va e U National Housing Act Midvale Man Found • DeadThUrsday Mornmg The board of directors of Midvale Progressive club a.n<;i other invited guests held meeting Mon& day evening, September 10. Peter Burg, age 69, of 69 Fifth Attorney Crockett of Salt Lake avenue, Midvale, was found dead City gave a discussion on the Na- Thursday morning at 9:30 by tional Housing Act, after which a Chris Kankelburg, a neighbor motion was made to appoint a com- whose curiosity was aroused whe~ mittee to investigate the advisa- Mr. Burg failed for two consecubility of putting on a National tive mornings to come over and Housing Act campaign in the city read the paper, as was his custom. of Midvale. ?r. Qu.ick, examining physician. The committee consisted of the said Mr. Burg had been dead for following: L. S. Rimington, chair- two days. He had been sick for man; G. S. Northcutt, Glen Lind- three days, suffering from a heart ahl. K. H. Williams, R. J. Pa.tience, ailment, and had been under Dr. John Dunn, Fred Hyke, and Ivan Quick's care. Taft. This committee represents The only valuable possessions the merchants, printers, lumbercould be found in the house that painters, men and hardware men, various stocks and ,20 in were and contracters, and builders also a membership of the and cash, plumbers of Midvale. association of iron Amalgamated Present plans are for the comworkers. steel and mittee to make a canvas of the Mrs. M. Tonks, 1259 Oakbrldge town and call a mass meeting of all interested to detennine whether Drive, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Is or not they desire such a campaign the only known surviving relative. Mr. Burg was single. ln· the city of Midvale. Jordan High Football Team At Jordan High Schod Meets Grand Junction Friday In Opener Principal L. W. Nielsen of Jor- dan high DCbool reports that o.c· cording to records checl{ed las!:. Friday, 753 students arc enr olled at Jordan. One new teacher is enroiled, who is Dunn Taylor, bas ketball coach, and assistant foot · ball coach. The curriculum of Jorda.D high has been divided into four divisions. They are: general eJectiv e. college preparatory, vocational Each student and commercial. one of these into must register groups to graduate. If he fails in any subject, he must absolutely make it up. This program is designed for the sole purpose of meeting the students needs and desires. On Saturday, October 13, the unveiling of two large monuments, to be erected in cooperation with the Utah Pioneer '!'rail Builders and Landmark association, will take place. One of these monuments is to be erected near the point of the mountain on State street, south of Draper, marking the spot of the Porter Rockwell pony express station. It is to be built by the Aaronic priesthood of East Jordan stake, from stone taken from the old pony express building. This unveiling ceremony wi!l take place Saturday under the direction of George Albert Smith and John Giles, superintendent and secretary, respectively, of the Y. M. the place from which stone was taken for the building of the Salt Lake L. D. S. Temple, the church o:lfi ce building and the Utah state capitol. It will be a granite shaft S feet wide, one and a third feet thick and 7 feet high, to be placed on a large cement base. A history of the scout movement in East Jordan district, the names of all former quarrymen, together with other valuable records, will be placed in a strong box in the monument. A record of the amount of stone quarried in the building of the above mentioned buildings, and an account of the stone transported to Salt Lake by ox team or otherwise, are to be recordt::d on the bronze tablet to be placed on the marker. This project is under the direction of East Jordan district. Boy Scout council. The former quarryman, James A. Muir, is carving the shaft for the monument, and the adult scout troup of Draper is erecting the cement base. Church officials, temple workers, and quarrymen are expected to be present at the ceremony. The general public is invited to participate 1 in the exercises. Beginning Sunday, September 16, at 1 p. m. the Iris Theatre of this city will inaugurate a weekly Sunday matinee at prices reduced to 60 per cent of the usual evening adult rate. The same high quality pictures and the customary quality and efficiency in sound and projection will prevail as in the evening performances ... !laid Mr. Ralph Duvall, Iris manager . . . and every eJfort possible will be put forth to give our matinee patrons a entertainment good afternoon's and to make them comfortable and satisfied, be stated. With many improvements in our service and the type of pictures being shown, together with a general up trend ln business conditions I expect our Sunday matinees . . . the first the city bas been privlliged to attend in several seasons . . . to be well attended and appreciated, said Mr. Duvall. ~'RIDAY, Lynwood Rowe. better known as ".Schoolboy," Is the twenty-two· year-old pitcher who has been do· ing such remarkable hurling tor the As may be judged Detroit club. from hls photograph, he keeps up Ws stren~tb wtth spinach. Chicken New Year To Be Observed By Poultrymen Chicken New Year an institution originateP, and sponsored by the Midvale Poultry Association, will be celebrated in this city Wednesday and Thursday, October 3 and 4. Chicken New Year will be observed in honor of her royal highness, the utility or egg producing hen . . . that invaluable and indispensable feathered Misses or :Mistress t.hat feeps antj._ nuture_~. to a large extent, this gourma.ndizing nation. Chicken New Year will be a festivity of many and various activities, including a Hen Show . . . exhibits and demonstrations relative to poultry feed and feeding . . . care and culling . . . classifying and improving . . . and diseases and treatments and many other phases of the hen and egg industry. At the utility bird show the bens will be judged for their commercial or egg producing value . . . and not on their qualifications or points as show birds. Two meetings will be held dally during the New Year festival . . . one in the forenoon at 10 o'clock and one in the afternoon at 2 o'clock . . . many speakers of note will be featured including Prof. Byron Alder, Carl Frisch~ecbt , W. H. Warner, and Clyde C. Edmunds. The celebration will conclude Thursday evening with a big free dance for poultrymen and their families. President J. F. Decker of the Midvale Poultry assiciation, a subsidiary ot the Utah Poultry association will have charge of the institution's activities. American Legion Elects Officers For 1934-35 At the regular meeting of the Jordan American Legion Post No. 35, held Wednesday, September 5, m the Midvale Firemen's hall, the following officers were elected for the coming year: B. A. Rasmussen commander; Al Larson, first vice~ commander; E. G. Beckstead, second vice-commander; P. R. Sorensen, sergeant-at-arms; Guy Perry chaplin. Last years oft'icers wh~ were re-elected were: A. T . Burnbam, finance officer; W. 0. Boberg adjutant; and Franz Westover' ' historian. The installation of these officers will take place at the next regular meeting of the Post to be held Wednesday. September 19, at the Firemen's hall. District Commander Dr. Bardsley of Park City will be in charge of the installation. Department commander Norman Sims and department adjutant Otto Weisley will be present. The Jordan American Legion Auxiliary is invited to attend the meeting and join with the Post in a dance after the officers are installed Under the leadership of Commander E. D. Mickelsen, the Post The Webb Motor company, Ford Sales and Service dealers have opened a Ford sales and service agency in Midvale, located in the Booth garage and storage building on Smelter street. The new firm is composed of Bishop Vernal C. Webb of Riverton and his brother George H Webb of Salt Lake City. Mr. Vernal C . Webb will be in active charge of the business in Midvale. The franchise recently issued to this firm by the Ford Motor company of Detroit comprises pract ically all of the territory in the south portion of this county . . . including Midvale, Union, Sandv, Crescent. Draper. Riverton, Bluffdale, Lark and Herriman. A formal opening date has been set for Saturday, September 22, according to Mr. V . C. Webb a t which tfme a complete showing of cars and other Ford nroducts to be sold and serviced will be made. Clavton Home Scene Of Wedding Thursday The home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Clayton was the scene of a del!ghtful wedding reception held Wednesday evening in honor of their daughter Maxine and Delbert H. Greenwood of Alnes, Iowa.. son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Gt;eenwood of American Fork, whose marriage took place Wednesday morning in the Salt Lake Temple. The bride was gowned in a form fitted Paton model of white satin with a veil of point-lace and silk tulle, held in place by a coronet of cut sheli beads. She carried a bouquet of rose$ and lily of the valley. Mrs. Lucille Grant, sister of the groom, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Clayton and Miss Beulah Strickler. David Grant was best man. Assisting in receiving were Mr. and Mrs. Clayton end Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Greenwood. Mrs. Margie Bishop was in charge of the refreshments, assisted by Mrs. Jennie Glover. The Misses Zeln1a Winterton, Laura Mensel, Allee Spencer, Ruth and Erma Clayton, Ada Scharrer and Jerry Hand assisted in serving. Miss Dorothy Mensel and Miss Genevieve Clayton bad charge of the gift rooms. Music was fl,J.rnished during the evening by a string orchestra under the direction of Arthur E. Peterson, the MiLadee Singers, Miss Freda Jensen, conducting, and vocal solos by Charles Smith. About three hundred and fifty 1n1ests called during the evening. The couple left early Thursday morning on a honeymoon trip to Iowa. Women's Democratic Club To Meet September 20 A meeting of the Midvale Women's Study Club will be held at the home of Mrs. L. S. Rimington. at 39 Grant street, on Thursday, September 20, at 2 p. m. The hostesses for the day will be Mrs. C. E. Matthews, Mrs. Wm. Mutch, and Mrs. L. S. Rimington. Mrs. Matthews is the chairman of the arrangements committee membership reached a new high mark of 187 members during the past year. Tean. Shows Fine Spirit Says Coaclt Eddie Iii:imbal! Jordan high school football team will play its first game of the season ~riday afternoon. September 21, With Grand Junction Colorado high school on the Jorda~ gridiron. For four consecutive years Grand Junction's football team h~ been Western slope champions. In 1933 it was recognized as the strongest football team in Colorado. Raleigh Holt, a graduate of Coe University, is coaching the team, for his tenth year. Jordan has signed a two-year contract with Grand Junction. In 1935 Jordan will return the game. Eleven. Jordan lettermen are back this year. They are: Dave Madse~, Harold Glover, Ike muon, Ray F1tzgeraJd, co-captain; Chris Mortensen, Clarence Giles Ken Soffe, co-captain; Don jensen, Frank Canning, Jay Rideout and Ray Christensen. Fifty-four players are in suits The following are making strong bids for positions on the team: Center- Danny Zigarich, Quentin Shulsen and Chris Mortensen. Guards - Ike Hilton, Randall Webster, Herbert Hanson Ken Nielsen. Bruce May DensJ~y and ' Griffith. Tackles- Clarence Giles, calvin Rasmussen, Harvey Tea, Ray Fi tzgerald, Aspen and Gunderson. Ends- Jack Christensen, Dave Madsen, Harold Glover, Keith Fitzj!"erald, John Weenig, and Howard Andrus. Half-baclt - Vernon Bennion Stanley Bennion, Ken Satre Frank ' CanninP,' and Kamniker. Full-back - Domnic Gammomgasso. Quarter-back- Don Jensen Ray Christensen, Elray Hanson, ' Earl Fergussen, and Sorensen. Coach Eddie Kimball says. "This team is an average group, with a fine spirit and a willingness to learn." This i.s Kimball's ninth year as a coach, and his fourth year at Jordan. In 1931 he produced a state championship ball team at Jordan who also won the Southwestern United States championship. (Continued on page 5) New Improvement Project Is Secured By Mayor On Monday of this week the Governor's Advisory Committee approved Midvale's new street and gutter project applied for on Septe~tJE:r 4 by Mayor Rimington ot this c1ty. The project calling for one mile of gravel surface on North Main st~ee~, sto~m gutters on all the prmc1pal ctty streets and a filling and _g;tading job on Sugar street, enta.Jling an expenditure of $24 139.20, the amount appropriated by the governor's cammtttee will employ 110 men and provide 'some most needed improvements. Mayor Rimington expressed satisfaction of the manner in which the approval of the application was. expidited ... the entire matter ha vmg gone through the channels of governmental machinery within a period of six days. Draper Resident Receives Scholarship To Clark U. Harold Fitzgerald of Draper left Thursday evening for Worchester Massachusetts, where he will at~ tthend the Clark University during .,_ F'tz e coming winter ' ger· ~. aid ha s received a scholarship to the Clark UnJversity from the B ~orJci;s ~ai plains to . visit tb~ n Chicago and r . f . nends LD New York enroute A '<y" club party was h~ld fn ~~ rndusic room of the school house a ur ay evening in his honor A ~~liege theme was carried ou.t fn Mie games which were directed by ss Anne Fitzgerald and Mi ~enice Beck: Sunday, Lowell B~~ entertaJned at a dinner in his her~ onor. Wednesday evening Wendell and Eugena Vawdrey entettained at a dinner for Mr. Fitzgerald. Others in attendance were Anne Fitzgerald. Lowell Boberg, Afton Boberg ' and Virginia Walker. |