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Show Numbe r 11. Midvale , Utah, Thursda y, July 16, 1931 Volume 7. SALTAIR BEACH 01~__An_o_bn_on_·ous_w_eed_ PLANS PIONEER SEASON FETE ____.l 0 HISTORIAN TELLS OF UTAH'S MOST NOTED LANDMARK FLOWER DISPLAY TO BE FEATURE OF FARM OUTING Landm arks Associa tion Head Nomina tes Cache Cave. Plans Near Comple tion For Biggest Event of Year. Bathing Beauty Revue to Select Miss Utah Big Feature . Cache cave is Utah's most noted Plans are progressing by leaps and landmark, says Edgar M Ledyard, bounds for the third annual Salt Lake president of the Utah Historical County Farm Bureau outing to be Landmarks association, and In spite held in Midvale on August 5, accordof the fact that there are days of Ing to those handling the arrangeexaggeratio n, he adds, let's see if the ments for the event. Following a statement above is true, judged by meeting held Tuesday night at the the following facts: City and County building in Salt On this landmark are recorded the Lake, it was stated that the affair tea& PRilSlDE:NT 1831 first Mormon names registered In expected to attract between 12,was LIONS a... TI:RNATIONAt. utah 000 and 15,000 persons. At this landmark the original pioAmong the features of the day will neers of 1847 made their first overbe a flower show, sponsored by the night camp in what is now the state women of the county, at which pracof Utah tically every community will be repOn this rock register are Inscribed resented; athletic events and stunts; more names which can be subsenumerous forms of entertainme nt and quently traced than on any other a dinner to be S"erved in the First "names rock" in America, due to the ward hall. Arrangemen ts have been establishme nt of a settlement nearby. completed for the use of the Midvale General Daniel H. Wells, comJunior high school auditorium for the mander-in-c hief of the Morton militia, flower show and for the campus for established his headquarter s near the sports events, it Is said. this landmark during the troubleOther Meetings Planned some days of 1857. from Midvale who attended Those Tex., Worth, Ft. of Hyer C. Julieu The Journal office will be closed It bears the names of many Tuesday night's meeting were Mayor Saturday, all day. "through emigrants" whose diaries was elected in Toronto, Canada, to L.A. Porter, Joseph M. Warner, Mrs. Members of the staff will go in specifically state that they placed succeed Earl W. Hodges of the Henry Howard E. Phelps, C. F. Esperson, a body to join the thousands who their names there. L. Doherty company of New York Alma Hogenson and Harry Grass. It will participate In the twentieth It Is the most accessible "names City as president of the Internationa l was decided to hold another commitannual climb up Mt. Tlmpano&os , rock" in America, located within one tee meeting Saturday night, and sponsored by the Brigham Young mile of the heaviest traveled highway Association of Lions Clubs. Wednesday a call was issued by Mrs. university. The election was the climax of Belle Newton, chairman of the flower east through Utah and easily reached Year by year this event is beby a fair country road. Lions fifteenth annual convention show committee, for women members coming more of an attraction to When the Silver Creek and Par- which attracted over 5000 delegates to assemble In Room 307, City and those from within and outside of ley's Canyon road was opened, genCounty building, Tuesday at 1 o'clock the state of Utah who have once eral travel ceased over this road; as from all over the North American to further their plans. made the ascent of the glacial a result, names have not been ob- continent and overseas. Mr. Hyer beThe flower show is expected to mountain. The lure of the summit literated by vandals. Lions 2500 with office of term his gins eclipse anything of its kind ever athas called again and employea of Most of the names were placed on club in the association and approxi- tempted In Midvale. Prizes will be the Journal and their families bave the inside of the cave; protection awarded in four classes: novice, for answered the summons. from the elements was thus afforded. mately 100,000 members. who have never entered a flower those Monday morning the Journal ofMr. Hyer has for some time ex- show; amateur class, for the owners Lansford W. Hasting ran his "new fice will be open as usual for busiroad" past this landmark and the pressed the thought that a service of home gardens; connosieur class for ness. But the Journal office will club should serve its community, those who sell flowers from the home Donners followed him in 1846. be closed Saturday, all day. William of state, and nation economicall y as gardens, and the professiona l class . It excited the curiosity Richard Sir Pratt, well as socially. While he believes It is planned to procure the services Orson Clayton, Burton and many other keen ob- that service clubs have a distinct of several competent and skilled part to play in welfare and social judges. servers. If California had this landmark, it work, it is his thought that such an At Tuesday night's meeting it was would be immediately capitalized at a internationa l chain of business men's voted to award prizes for various clubs should be, and is powerful contests and records, including a prize million dollars. asto have considerable Influence for the family having lived in the Landmarks enough The Utah Historical sociation presents it as a landmark in economic problems. Mr. Hyer, same home on the same farm for the contribution which should be pre- having served in the World War as longest period; for the largest family captain of the 11th Trench Mortar raised on the smallest farm, and for served. A few references from Western battery, and being at the present the farm having been handed down The Fountain of Youth was discov- History will indicate the interest time post commander of the Ft. the greatest n~ber of years ered by numerous old folks of the shown in this landmark by early Worth American Legion, one of the through of the same family. members to East and West Jordan stakes at the travelers: largest posts In the country, feels Assured Finances annual outing held Wednesday at According to Orson Pratt's Private that any detrimental factor working situation financial the of report A Geneva on the shore of Utah lake Journal, the original pioneers left against internationa l economic safety was enthusiastic ally received when it when hundreds Indulged In sports of Fort Bridger in company with S. can, and should be, counteracte d by was stated that approximat ely $1000 childhood. Between 1200 and 1500 Brannan on July 9, 1847, traveling sound and ethical business practice. had been subscribed by merchants and persons attended the fete, it is esti- over "Mr. Hastings' new route to the Julien C. Hyer is a lawyer and a others throughout the county to asmated. Bay of San Francisco." On July 12, statesman, having served one term In In defraying the expenses of the Leaving in the morning, the assem- they reached a "curious cave" "at the Texas state senate. At the pres- sist event. bly of honored guests were served a the foot of a ledge of rocks at the ent time Mr. Hyer is practicing law Those who enter flowers In the noon dinner by the committees of the right." Mr. Pratt states that the in Texas and is recognized as one of showe are required to have their envarious wards, after which games, cave resembled an outdoor cellar the foremost lawyers of the state. tries in place on the display tables by sports, bathing and other forms of with an opening about eight feet a. m. so that the judging may com10 entertainme nt were indulged ln. high and twelve or fourteen feet The show will be opened to mence. Prizes were given in many events. wide and that they went into the at noon. Definite times for public the The Midvale Junior band under the cave to a distance of thirty feet. events and baseball games sports the direction of Prof. C. W. Barton was This is a very good description since yet been determined. not have on hand during the day and supplied the present height of the opening is Mrs. Margaret Pritchard, Mrs. the music for the occasion. A ball eight feet, the width sixteen and oneNewton aDd Mrs. Oral Wallace, Belle The first summer meeting of the members of the flower show commitgame between Draper and Sandy was ( Continued on another page) Midvale Lions club will take place in tee, were Midvale visitors last Friday. won by the Draper aggregation . the form of an outing at Lagoon They conferred with local committeeJacob Pate and Mrs. Louise Luss afternoon and evening, at women on plans for the exhibit. the being Tuesday for were awarded prizes the Lions and their ladies David time which present. woman and man oldest will indulge in a big chicken dinner SLIGHT DAMAGE DONE Griffiths and W. B. Ennis were given the prizes for having served longest A report made by A. G. Nord, and the attractions of the Davis BY FIRE IN MIDVALE on the old folks amusement commit- supervisor of the Wasatch National county resort. Many of the memtee. Mrs. Mary Ellen Gardner was forest on his return recently, state bers, regarding the high position of Sparks from a chimney are blamed recognized as having served longest that several sawmills In the Uintah the mercury, are looking forward to for the as a Relief society worker and Mrs. mountains are running at full capac- the delights of a bathing suit and the by Fire Chief Clyde Canning of home the threatened which blaze Bessie Forbush was given a prize for ity. Mine timbers and railroad ties huge outdoor sWimming pool. avenue Eighth on Brown Ada Mrs. for made Arrangeme nts have been having served longest on the old folks are being supplied In large quantities. The Great Lakes Timber company the serving of the dinner at the Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock. committee. Her record covers thirty on the Provo division is employing 60 Lagoon cafe, but complete program Ten men of the Midvale Volunteer years. Heber Smith of Draper and William men cutting mine timbers, Mr. Nord numbers have not yet been an- fire department responded to the call Freeman of Riverton each won a race, says, and more than 75 men. are nounced. This will precede a similar and extinguishe d the blaze with a and Martin Hanson of the Midvale working for. the St~dard T1mber outing to be held sometime in Au.gust chemical tank. The damage was reSecond ward won first, with Hyrum company which is takmg out 200,000 in lieu of the regular club mP-etmgs. ported as slight. -------==------------------------Lancaster, of Crescent, second and ties for the Union Pacific railroad. Jacob Griffiths of Union, third, in another contest of speed. Other numbers on the program consisted of the opening prayer by President David T. Dahl, community singing, led by Elray Christianson ; an The first terru of the summer sesaddress of welcome by President sion at Brigham Young university Reed Beck; selections by Tabby and will end Friday and will be followed Bun, of American Fork, male quar- Monday by the opening of the secDespite the insistence on the part of would like to get in touch with any a of reading the and tette selections ond term at Aspen Grove, according many that times are bad and that the of the following ,or with anyone who Archibald. David by composed poem to a recent announceme nt. nation is suffering from an economic knows anything of the whereabout s of A luncheon was served at 5 p. m. M. Hugh Indications are, Dean depression, there is one firm which is any of them. The addresses given are By HARRISON R. MERRILL prior to returning, JI.Ild all agreed Woodward says, that the enrollment having considera)lle difficulty in dis- the last known addresses : The age of the hike will be counted that they would bend every effort to this year will be unusually large. In- posing of large sums of money. This, Wood for the huge bonfire has John Anderson, 1240 Jefferson twenty aerial bombs which are be- attend next year's outing. by the of stage and seats been gathered, in fourteen different depart- too, In view of the fact that the com- street, Salt Lake City; Doris A. Davis, struction Theatre of the Pines have been ing furnished by the American ments will be offered. pany does not want the money. In 1026 South 8th East street, Salt Lake been placed In readiness, and the Legion. A number of young married cou- fact, the money does not belong to City; Bernice Dickerson, American Provo Chamber of Commerce, Prodynamo which is to furnish the light ples, both with and without children, the company, but the company must Fork; Carl D. Dickerson, American Fork; Delbert Dickerson, 1176 Fifth Is being connected with its motor for vo Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, and the expect to camp at Aspen Grove and keep it. East street, Salt Lake City; Stanley Camp the twentieth annual Timpanogos American Legion, Provo Post No. 13, session. the for school for attend George W. Cox, Midvale agent Elder Hyrum G. Smith, presiding hike and program which will be held are cooperating in arranging the hike. patriarch of the Church of Jesus sites have been in big demand, Pro- the Metropolita n Life Insurance com- D. Goff, Stanrod; Sturllng R. Hardy, at Aspen Grove on Mt. Tlmpanogos Brigham Young university and the Christ of Latter-day Salnts, gave fessor Herald R. Clark, camp man- pany, has recently received a lengthy Arthur; William J. Jenkyns, Midvale; Friday and Saturday More than ten University of Utah will furnish num- the main addreu at the East Jordan ager, says. list of persons to whom the firm owes Carrie Jensen, 14 Seventeenth South u. Y. B. the and program the on bers to expected are persons thousand money on paid up policies. These per- street, Salt Lake City; Beatrice Jenstake conference held Sunday at will act as host. participate in the hike this year. sons, however, cannot be located, and sen, Mills Row, 17th South, Murray; Draper. The program will be furnished by via Grove The new road to Aspen Mr. Cox is anxious to assist his firm Vera Jensen, 303 East 4th South Music was furnished by the Draper the towns of Utah valley and Heber Provo canyon has simplified the In meeting the obligations of the com- street, Salt Lake City; Durley M. of City and by the University of Utah transportati on problem. The state Choral society under the direction Larsen, 52 Depot avenue, Salt Lake When bids were opened for the pany to the policyholder s. and Brigham Young university. These road commission and the Utah county A. E. Blackner. This body of 75 singMany persons, Mr. Cox says, take City; Clifford Mc!llrath, 507 South numbers will include vocal solos, vocal sheriff's office will patrol the roads ers has won high recognition for re- widening of the highway from the out insurance policies, and then, per- Seventh East street, Salt Lake City; ensembles, Instrumenta l selections, making them perfectly safe for the cent programs presented and has southern limits of Murray to Midvale haps because they are unable to meet George F. Mead, 552 Somerly street, been Invited to sing at the Covered Junction, it was found that Young and readings and speeches. Salt Lake City; Lillian C. Michaelson, most Inexperienc ed driver. Days celebration In Salt Lake Nielson of Richfield had submitted the premiums, think they have no more Bingham Canyon; Elizabeth Moore, Wagon of director Jeppson, Miss Wilma paid have they funds the The twentieth annual Timpanogos next week. An Invitation has also lowest proposal. The figure was $51,- Interest in physical education for women at Main street, Midvale;'Sa rah E. Robinwill occur on Saturday. Buttons been extended to them to sing at the 635.07. The labor total was $27,- in. The company, however, calculates son, 1200 South Eighth West street, mike Brigham Young university, Is preparthose who reach the new Water Theater at Nlbley park. 707.58 as compared with an estimate the cash value of the policies and, ing a closing number for the program will be furnished when possible, makes remittance of Salt Lake City; Genevieve Sackett, day. on that of $35,260.58. In the Theater of the Pines on Friday summit of the mountain Upper Bingham; Ken Shimbanes, the wearer The contract calls for the widening those sums. A number of policyholdWIN IN TENNIS SEMI-FINA LS and Cleo Varney, American evening which will carry over In a These buttons will admit Midvale, some to move Summit club, an Lillian and Catherine Stokes of of the paved highway from 18 to 40 ers, however, he said, ceremonial fashion to the huge bon- to the Timpanogos Fork. the notifying without last year. Midvale defeated Jane Case and Dor- feet for a distance of 1.57 miles. When other address fire which will be lighted immediately organizatio n which began Anyone having information that company, and, therefore, the money highfive the doubles of the one In is which Thursday job, the Fisher orthy the to angle commercial no is There fire the of dance The thereafter. will help Mr. Cox located any of these way projects scheduled for Salt Lake cannot be paid. lighters this year has been construct- hike. Nobody profits except the con- tennis semi-finals of the Salt Lake Among the thousands of names on persons will be doing a favor both to is completed, Mr. Cox and to the person who has ed around "Th• Legend of Timpano- cessions and they are a necessity as Tribune tournament being held in county for this year, there will be a four-land highway the list are a number who formerly mODe)' due blm or ber. JOII," written by Eu(ene L. Roberta, they furnlsh "eata" and drinlul for Salt Lake. The scone were 6·1, from Salt J,.&ke to Wd.vale J\UlcUon. lived ln or near Midvale, and Kr. Cox tbe bWIJI7 ud tblnty. foUDder of tbe bike. The Saltair Beach company is makIng elaborate preparation s to provide resort entertainme nt for the thousands who will visit Salt Lake during the week of the great "Coverec' Wagon Days" celebration. Specla: programs will be offered at the lak< from July 22 to July 25. The first lakeside event of import· ance is the annual Utah Bathing Girl Revue, to be held on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, July 22 This brilliant pageant is attracting contestants from ail parts of the state. The managemen t of the resort estimates that upwards of a hundred charming girls will appear in the revue. Many towns and cities outside of Salt Lake will have entries and be represented at the beach by large delegations of backers. The chief purpose of the revue Is to select "Miss Utah. 1931." Whoeve1 is fortunate enough to win the laurels. will be given a free trip through Yellowstone Park with all expense!! paid for herself and chaperon. Besides this award, she will be feted and honored in several public representations. By WILLIE ROBIS Prizes for Runners Up The four young ladies who are the Behind the four-hit pitching of closest contenders for the crown of ·.rarty Beckstead, Midvale defeated "Miss Utah" will be presented with 3outh Jordan, Sunday, 3 to 1 in generous cash prizes. The scores of :welve Innings. The score stood 1 pretty girls who will appear at the .o 0 for South Jordan, when Goff beat lake will be costumed In the most mt an Infield hit, stole second, and novel bathing suits of the season. The iCOred on Brown's single to right judges will base their scoring on .ield. points of personal charm, stage preThe score remained tied until the sentation, and beauty of costume. ·.welfth, when Matthews was safe at The revue will be held on a decorated irst on an error, stole second, adstage In· front of the Saltair Pavilion. .·anced to third on Goff's infield out, to the accompanim ent of music by •.ad scored on Brown hit a home run Harry Erickson's orchestra. Jver centerfield to end the game. July 23 will be a resort occasion of .3rown also got a triple. Holt, South almost equal importance. On that Jordan pitcher, struck out 12 to star day the resort managemen t will open ·or South Jordan. Beckstead struck wide the gates to thousands of rev- >Ut 14. elers who will participate in a riotoUE The box score: costume carnival. Guests of the reMIDVALE with costumed, sort may either come AB. R. H. 0. A. eye masks, or in their regular sport apparel. Miles of serpentine, tons of Reading, cf ---·-····---·---·- 4 0 1 1 0 confetti, and thousands of noise 3teadman, 2b ................ 5 0 1 1 3 makers will add a gala touch to the ,~orter, ss ...................... 6 01 12 12 60 carefree holiday outing. The grand .datthews, rf ___ .. ___________ 6 ball In the evening will be a dazzling }off, lf ............... ·-·-·--·--- 5 1 1 0 0 affair, enlivened with the din of car- arown, 3b ...... ---·--·-·----··- 6 1 3 0 1 nival noise makers and made pictures- :3mith, lb -----·---··--·--·----- 3 0 0 14 0 que by the profusion of Mardi Gras Blatnick, c ---·--------.. ··-·-- 5 0 2 16 0 Jeckstead, p .................. 5 0 1 1 1 effects. To Honor Pioneers Totals ....................... .45 3 12 36 13 On the following day, July 24, SaltDay Pioneer usual its air will offer SOUTH JORDAN celebration. The resort will be gay AB. R. H. 0. A. with flags and pennants, and every concession will be running full tilt to R. Soffe, 3b.................... 5 1 0 2 3 provide entertainme nt for the thou- H. Naylor, ss---·-·----·----·-· 5 0 0 0 5 sands of guests who will seek their F. Matthews, c______________ 5 0 2 15 0 fun at the cool lake side. A free W. Naylor, 2b................ 5 0 1 1 2 matinee dance and spectacular free Uoyd, lf ·-----·----·-·--·---·-·- 5 0 1 0 0 fireworks in the evening will be W. Newbold, ct .............. 5 0 0 2 0 added to the program of every-day C. Holt, rt...................... 4 0 0 0 1 amusement available at the beach. L. Newbold, 1b·--·--·------- 3 0 0 14 1 Dancing, bathing, boating, and pic- L. Holt, P--·-----·--··--.. ·---- 4 0 0 0 1 nicking, will be enjoyed at their best on Utah's great holiday at this world Totals ----·-.. ·-·-·---.. ------41 0 4 34 13 famed resort. Summary: Errors-Bro wn, Porter, Sunday, July 25, will also be a day H. Naylor 2, L. Newbold. Home run of importance at Saltair. A special -Brown. Three-base hit-Brown. musical program will be offered un- Two-base hit-Blatnic k 2, Matthews. der the direction of Albert J. South· Hits-Off Beckstead, 4; otf Holt, 12. wick. A large chorus in pioneer cos- Struck out-By Beckstead 14, by Holt tumes will sing the old songs of the 12. Bases on balls-Off Beckstead 1, plains and the frontier. These color- off Holt 5. Double play-Porte r to ful musical programs will be offered Steadman to Smith. In the lower Saltair Pavilion and will be free to tho public. Bingham Defeats Midvale The mansgemen t of Saltair invites In a game played Tuesday evening out-of-town visitors from far and near to come to Salt Lake several on the Midvale diamond between days In advance of the great "Cov· Bingham and Midvale, the visiting ered Wagon Days" celebration and to team administere d a crushing defeat linger for a day or two after the his- to the home team in retailiation for toric holidays are over-in order to the defeat Midvale handed them the enjoy the unique pleasures of the preceding week. The game Tuesday West's Interesting beach unusement evening was 25 to 3 In favor of the visitors. I center. Lions Cho ose New World Chief Employ es \1idvale Wins! Journal to Spend Holiday 12-lnning Game Hiking Timpan ogos YOUTH RETURNS AT STAKE OUTING Midvale Lions Plan Outing at Lagoon Sawmil ls in Uintah Valley Reporte d Busy I B. Y. U. SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE BEGINS MONDAY Thousands Alert For 1931 Timpanogos Hike Presidi ng Patriar ch Speaks at Confere nce Richfie ld Firm Bids Low on Midvale Road •••• •-e. Sometimes It's Better To Pay Rent Than Move |