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Show ·- Volume 7. COVERED WAGON DAYS FESTIVAL .STARTS FRIDAY Monste r Parade to Open Three Days of Festivit y. Midvale , Utah, Thursda y, July 23, 1931 • Numbe r 12. 0~....I_T_h_ec_a_n_of_th_e_G_rea_t_o_ut_do_ors..::.__--'10 FARM BUREAU OUTING Whiske y Raids Net Eight Gallons and Two Midvale Men PROGRAM COMPLETED Two raids conducted in Midvale during the past week by county and city officials resulted in the arrest of two Midvale residents and the confiscation of more than eight gallons of whiskey. The raids were made by Marshal Roy Steadman and George Beckstead of the county force. At the home of Tom Alexander on Second avenue the raiding officers reported finding five gallons of whiskey. Nick Danisch, son-inlaw of Alexander, claimed possession of the liquor and was held to Thieves Ransac k Local Pool Room; Escape With $12 The Independen t Pool hall on North Main street was visited by thieves Saturday night, according to a report made to local police, and ~he cash register looted of approxunately $12. Night Marshal Dewey Canning, who investigated the theft, stated it was his belief that the thieves, or thief, was concealed within the building when the place was locked up for the night, and that when everything was quiet, escaped with the money. A door was found broken open f~om the inside, according to all indiCations, through which escape was made, the report states. Starting at the corner of South Temple and Main streets in Salt Lake Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock, a huge parade, which it is estimated anRw~r. will take two and one-half hours to Three gallons and three pints of pass, will inaugurate the initial obliquor was listed as being found at servance of Covered Wagon Days. the horne of Gus Chackamak is, From that time until Sunday night also a re1oident of Second avenue. visitors from all parts of the nation will be given something to think about. The primary purpose of the event is to keep fresh in the memory of the inhabitants of Utah the struggles and hardships. of the pioneers who make the long trek across the plains and the desert, then a wilderness, and entered the Salt Lake valley July 24, 1847. It is hoped by those who have Approximat ely forty Midvale Lions, sponsored the celebration that it may their ladies and guests, went to Labecome a traditional event and draw goon Tuesday evening for the first crowds yearly from all parts of the summer outing of the year. This globe. event was held in lieu of any July Nine Miles Long meetings and will be followed by a The parade, which will be under the similar outing in August to be held "Utah is an important market. direction of General W. G. Williams, on the shores of Utah lake. Business has turned the corner in marshal of the day, will be nine miles On account of the musical concert Utah, despite all unfavorable condiin length, will be segregated into 30 'l.t the resort it was impossible to hold tions under which Utah, in company divisions, and will contain upward of he program as had been planned, acwith all other states, has labored. 75 floats, it is said. Eight hundred cording to c. E. Matthews, past presReside?ts of Lincoln an~ Jefferson In a game played at Midvale last This state, due to the courage, thrift, musicians will march in the ranks, in- ident and one of the directors of the street With property frontmg on the Sunday, Sandy was defeated 10 to 9. energy and ambition of its people, is cluding 38 bands, among which will club, but the picnickers went to a se- areas covered by the new lighting Matthews and Bowen with three hits making rapid strides toward recovery. be the Midvale Junior high school and eluded spot where stories were told, system re?ently completed, were taxed apiece stood out for Midvale while s Buyers tell us that salesmen are in the Sandy and Draper Junior bands. songs sung and games played. t~ a special asse~sment al;lproved by Vincent, with two runs in f~ur time~ the habit of going to Salt Lake City Prominent on the program were e mayor a1_1d City counc1! at the up, was the best for Sandy in the hit· and Ogden, then going on out of the Sandy will be represented by a float entered jointly by the Lions club and Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Wight, who sang ~egular ~eetmg held Tuesday night ting department. state, leaving opportunitie s untoucha few songs, and Hamilton G. Park, ' m the City hall. The rate of $0.943 F. Reading starred with a splendid ed." the business men. The line of march will be south on the "Senator from Sandpit," who en- per fron~ foot, ~ased OJ?- a total of running catch of a foul fly. Such is the introduction of a reMain street from South Temple to tertained the audience with his ready 55 4l.24 lmear feet 8;buttmg on the imL. Vincent for Sandy looked good port on a business survey of Utah, prov;ments, an~ Wlll c.over the to~al with a number of catches in center conducted last spring by w. L. Ware, Sixth South street; east to State wit and his singing. Following a chicken dinner, pre- 0 ~ $o225 ~pen~ m erectmg and eqmp- field. street, north to Second South street, domestic trade commission er of the east to Sixth East street and south to pared at the resort cafe, but consist- pmg the hghtmg system. The box score: Los Angeles chamber of commerce. 1 Liberty park. Federal army and na- ing of fowls raised in Midvale, the . The area affected is from the north MIDVALE Mr. Ware further says in his report: party indulged tional guard units of infantry and in swimimng, playing !me of Center street to the south line L . AB. R. H. 0. A. "The pioneer spirit which carried artillery will be in the parade, as also games, patronizing the amusement 1 of Sixth avenue on Jefferson street, B. Re~dmg, rf .............. 5 1 2 5 1 the Mormon settlers of 1847 across will a delegation of Indians, pro- concessions and dancing. I and from the north line of Center · Sm1th, 1b .................. 5 1 1 4 0 the plains and desert to establish Harry M. Nicholson, acting presi- street to the south line of Park street Porter, ss ...................... 5 0 2 3 3 themselves in a new home, under the cured through Senator Reed Smoot's application to the government . Army dent in the absence of D. M;. Todd, Jr., t and from the north line of Park street ~atthe~s, 2b ................ 4 1 3 3 1 greatest difficulties ever surmounted airplanes will be at the fiesta and will decided that it was too hot, or too j to the south line of Sixth avenue on B. Reading, If .............. 4 2 1 2 1 by any people, is apparent today in stunt high above the heads of the on- Jtrenuous, to dance, and chose, in , Lincoln street. The particular parcels owen, cf · ..................... 5 4 3 2 0 Utah. It takes more than a business preference, playing th~ "keno". tab!~. j ?f pr?p~rty taxed are listed elsewhere Brown, 3b ...................... 5 0 1 0 1 depression to dishearten sons of such lookers. After spendmg some time placmg h1s m th1s 1ssue of The Journal, in which taComb, c .................... 4 1 1 8 0 pioneers, and these sons are running Pageant Is Feature markers and crying "keno" a few section a complete text of the ordieckstead, P ................ 4 0 2 0 1 the business of Utah today and are The feature of the second day will - - - - be a huge and colorful pageant en- times, he was rewarded with a camp . nance is given. doing a good job." Totals ....................... .41 10 16 27 8 The report tells, to the members of The tax referred to is assessed on titled "The Splirt of Progress' at the chair, which he says he will occupy SANDY University of Utah stadium. This af- :m his summer's camping trip while all real estate abutting the improvethe Los Angeles chamber, how the AB. R. H. 0. A. author found, through personal confair will be staged in the evening. Its \:frs. Nicholson is engaged in gather-~ ments, and the rate is uniform on all S. Smith, If .................... ing the 4 1 1 2 0 tact, conditions here, and what the campfire ~ood. . . author is James Cruze, a native pieces of property, based on front Harry_ was also m the hmehght, as footage. The project is specifically L. Smith, ss .................. 5 2 1 2 2 basic industries of the state are. Also Utahn and one of the best known film directors of Hollywood. He di- far as h1s rnot?r party. was concerned referred to as Lighting District No. 2, L. Vincent, cf................ 5 2 2 5 1 he advises as to methods by which rected the screen version of "The Cov- when, on entermg Davts county he r~- Midvale Ctiy, and is in conformity Alsop, 3b ........................ 5 0 1 2 2 Los Angeles and Utah people can semarked what a lovely, ~ool spot tt with a contract entered into by the Crump, 1b ...................... 5 1 1 10 0 cure more reciprocal trade. Among ered Wagon." would be to stop. Immediatel y one of city of Midvale with Edward B .Jones Monahan, rf .................. 4 0 1 1 0 the cities visited Midvale is promiDuring the day an aerial celebraLarson, 2b .................... 4 1 0 2 2 1 nently listed, together with the merthe tires on the car in which he was December 16 1930. tion will be given at the municipal air· The ordina:nce specifies that one- S. Vincent, c ................ 4 1 2 2 1 cantile firms visited. He mentions the port, which will be dedicated during riding, and which ~as the prop~rty ?f the affair. A mass meeting in the Mr. M.atth~ws, em1tted all of 1t~ ~ur, fifth of the total assessment shall be- Holt, p ............................ 4 1 1 0 1 following: ----J . C. Penney company; Booth's ; tabernacle will mark the termination and hts Wish to ·stop was gratlf1ed. come delinquent one year after the Totals ....................... .40 9 10 26 9 Everybody's ; Iris Millinery; E. Irvof the celebration on the evening of On the return trip he was told in no levy, and that an additional one-fifth uncertain terms not to exp;ess any of the total amount shall become deScore by innings: ing; Famous Clothiers; U . S. Cafe; July 26. linquent each succeeding year. In the Sandy ... ..................... 000 200 403- 9 Phelps Confectione ry; P. c. RasmusAll civic organization s and virtually similar desires. event of delinquency the entire Midvale ...................... 030 100 501-10 sen & Sons; Piggly Wiggly; Safeway; all the residents of Salt Lake have Summary: Errors-Als op, L. Read- 0. P. Skaggs; Alex Dahl; Vincent amount with interest becomes due. been busy for months in preparation ing, Smith, Porter, Matthews, Brown. Drug company; Midvale Drug comThe ordinances becomes effective for the gigantic spectacle, and the Three-base hits-Alsop, F. Reading, pany; West Jordan Lumber company, one day after publication, or, specifistreets of the city are decorated with Bowen, Matthews. tSolen bases-A!- and the Utah Power & Light comcally, on July 25, 1931. brilliant banners and posters depictsop, L. Rea-ding, Bowen. Hit- Off pany. ing various scenes of the early days. Scout Court of Honor was held at Holt 16, off Beckstead 10. Bases on It is expected that there will be up- South Jordan in connection with sacballsHolt 2, Beckstead 1. Struck ward of 100,000 visitors to the fes- rament meeting last Sunday. Judge out-By Holt 1, by Beckstead 5. tivities. N. G. Morgan of the Salt Lake CounUrnpires-P arduhn and Nelson. The United States George Washing- cil of Boy Scouts was the main Wednesday evening the Midvale ton Bicentennia l Commission has speaker. A flag ceremony was given The 902 .sturdy climbers who reach- team, on its home grounds, defeated At a meeting of the Sandy Lions compiled the following in recognition by Troop 323. Reed Beckstead, chair- ed the summit of Mt. Timpanogos last Bingham, 14 to 3. club held recently the following offiof Utah's Pioneer day: man of Boy Scouts Court of Honor, Following is Saturday a list of morning subscription cers on s the were elected for the ensuing twentieth When, on July 24, 1847, the weary presented badges for to the standard fund for course the upkeep annual of hike the up Midthe year: famed mountain, pioneers who founded Utah first lookJ. M. Boyden, president; G. D. Chared into the valley of the Great Salt in scoutmaster ship to Harry Reed were somewhat surprised to find that vale team: N. Vincent, $2; Midvale Lake, nothing but a forbidding stretch and James Reed. Certificates in spe- the traditional glacier was fast melt- Barber Shop, $2; U. S. Cafe, $2; J . C. lier, first vice president; Reginald of alkali greeted them. But with their cialization course in first aid were ing from the peak. Many of those Penney Co., $5; C. E. Matthews, $3; White, second vice president; A. C. leader's stattement, "This is the presented to Royal B. Beckstead, who completed the climb were given Joseph L. Wells, $2; Gust Chiakou- Jensen, secretary and treasurer; S. E. makis, $2; Midvale Hand Laundry, McKean, lion tamer; L. E. Peterson, place," they knew the long trek was James Reed, D. A. Palmer, John T. badges before 9 a .m. $2; C. I. Goff, $1; Midvale Bakery, $1; tail twister; C. R. Nelson, E. Ray Much praise was given the Bodell, Wasatch Harold Nordberg, Wallace over and that this barren desert was forest service for putting the trail in L. A. Sum bot, 50c; C. J. Ridd, $1; Beck and A . E. Peterson, directors. to be their home. The courageous Nell and Arthur W. Fahrni. Leonard such excellent condition. It was esti- Alley & Jones, $2; Midvale Garage, hearts which bad carried many even Newbold of Troop 323 was awarded mated that more than 10,000 partici- $1; 0. & E. Electric, $2; Dr. H. E. beyond physical endurance did not a merit badge in music; Marvin Jenpated in the event, though only a Nelson, $2; 0. P. Skaggs, $2; John falter at the journey's end. They sen, Troop 125, a merit badge in Rigas, $2; Dan Radowich, $2; Sam small percentage finished. ouickly set about bringing the land craftsmansh ip, and Deloy McMullin, Wright, $1; Angelo Katselas, $1; P. C. China plates were awarded to Prounder cultivation to a degree of pro- Troop 323, a merit badge in woodRasmussen, $5; West Jordan Lumber fessor Robert Sauer, who has given craft and electricity. (Continued on last page) service and sounded reveille at every Co., $2; Midvale Journal, $2; Midvale one of the twenty annual hikes; S. D. Drug Co., $2; Midvale State Bank, $2; Moore, 76, of Payson, the oldest man Safeway Stores, $2; Morrison-M errill, on the hike; Mrs. E. I. Pulsipher, 81, $2; Hollis Aylett, $1.50; West Jordan of Edgemont, the oldest woman, and Milling Co., $3; J. M. Warner, $2. Between three and four hundred deto the family of Dr. C. Y. Cannon, of scendants of Thomas and Mary Street Iowa, five memuers of which travBateman enjoyed a reunion at West eled more than 1500 miles. Florence Jordan last Thursday. Gray of Midvale was given a "Timp" stick, she being the youngest climber The crowd gathered at 1 o'clock and to ever scale the mountain, having an hour or more was spent in greetThe Methodist church is selling Those who live in this generation which it is based. Well informed peo- reached the top when she was but tickets for the picture "Cimarron," ing, hand shaking and a social time. have practically overcome the feeling ple know that it is impossible to five years old. She was one of the which will run at the Iris theater At 3 o'clock the following program of being surprised when science and transmit the human voce over wires finishers of the 1931 hike. July 26, 27, 28 and 29, at the regular was given: Among those participatin Community singing, led by Mrs. E. g in the as may be done with the dots and inventive genius step forward with 'prices. Tickets may be secured from hike from Allen Midvale Bateman, accompanie d by Mrs. were Miss Helen dashes anasignals of the Morse code, some new and heretofore unheard of members of the Epworth League. The Paul Margetts; invocation, Joseph Cropper, Glen story of the picture is running device to lessen distance and to save and that, were it possible to do so the Stokes, Kenneth serially Bateman. Chairman James A. Batetime. The broadcastin g recently of the thing would be of no practical bene- Mitchell, Lynn Booth, Harold Bate- in The Journal. man, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lind Miss man gave a few remarks and then first national television program was fit. A part of the Sunday school proaccepted as a matter of course. This "The authorities who apprehended Viona. Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon gram at the Methodist church Sunday turned the meeting over to the prosituation is vividly called to the atte{l· this criminal are to be congratulate d, Gray and family, Arthur, Howard, morning will be reports of the dele· gram committee, Melissa Glover takcharge. The minutes of tb.e last tion of readers of The Journal by the and it is hoped that his punishment Florence and Robert Gray. gates who attended the Epworth ing reunion were read by Sacretary Ella following item, transcribed from a will be prompt and fitting that it may League Institute. Members of the Bateman; Ella B. Richardson read the newspaper published in the year 186<t serve as an example to a horde of League are expected to be present to treasurer's report. Other numbers and submitted to The Journal by W. other consciencele ss schemers who enhear the reports. on the program were a trumpet solo A. Mabey, of South Jordan. rich themselves at the expense of by Alma Richardson, accompanie d by The item appeared under the cap- their fellow creatures." Dean Bateman; vocal duet, Viola and tion "A Fraudulent Hoax" and reads: The following items also appeared Miss Roberta Anderson, 19 of Melba Christensen , accompanie d by "A man about 46 years of age, giv- in papers of 1864: Garfield, was adjudged winner of the Bertha Bateman; short talk, W. Bateing the name of Joshua Coppersmith , 'rax on Whiskey annual beauty pageant at Saltair man; An inspector piano solo, Donna Bateman; for the United States has been arrested in New York for Wednesday night. She earned the government in the postal service, who reading, Wanda Pratt; violin solo, "The new whiskey tax of $1.50 a attempting to extort funds from title "Miss l!tah" and a ~rip to Yel- recently visited Midvale to check up Alice Bateman, accompanie d by Grace ignorant and superstitiou s people by gallon on distilled spirits becomes ef- lowstone natwnal park, With expenses on the city maps and the sidewalks of Bateman; pioneer experiences by Msr. fective July 15' . It is now impossible exhibiting a device which he says will paid for hersel_f and a chaperone. the town relative to the establish- Sophrona Bateman; bass solG, Harold to obtain good whiskey for less than convey the human voice any distance Miss Peggy Anderson, 18, of 2512 ment of a free mail delivery service Bateman, accompame d by Dean Bate$3.50 a gallon, which is tenfold inover metallic wires so that it will be Ninth East ~treet, won second prize 1 in Midvale, has written requesting the man; saxophone solo, Paul Beckstead, heard by a listener at the other end. crease in less than twenty-five years. and $35. Thud prize of $20 went to city council to take steps to improve accompanie d by Dean Bateman; vocal Financial News He calls the instrument a "telephone" Miss Evelyn ~l'ielson, 16, of Riverton, certain walks. This was brought out duet, Mr. and Mrs. Des Bateman, acwhich is obviously intended to imitate "Owing, it is said, to recent reverses and fourth. pr1ze of $15 was awarded at Tuesday night's meeting of the companied by Melba Bateman; solo, the word 'telegraph' and win the con- and the partial failure of the latest to Miss Allee Dalton, 17, of Sandy. mayor and council. It was agreed at Mrs. E. P. Mulhall; solo, George Marfidence of those who know the suc- draft, there was a currency panic yesJudges of the contest were Paul S. the meeting to give every cooperation getts. cess of the latter instrument without terday in which the price of gold ad- Clowes, Sidney Olson a.nd G. S. Berry- possible to hurry the inauguratio n of After the program, sports were enunderstanding the principles upon vanced to '285 per UOO.'' ma~. tho tree 4eUvecy service. joyed, followed by luncheon, whieh MiDVALE LIONS PLAY AT LAGOON Prop erty Tax Midvale Beat s SURVEY OF UTAH On Lights Sandy Tearn PRINTED IN l. A. Fixed 10 to 9 · I I Scout Badges Given at Court of Honor Hikers Find Glacier Leaving Mount "Timp" Sandy Lions Elect Officer s for Year Following a meeting of Salt Lake County Farm Bureau representati ves last Saturday and a meeting Tuesday of the women who will carry on the flower show during the annual outing in Midvale, Wednesday, August 5, plans were virtually completed for what is hoped to be the biggest event of its kind ever staged in the county. Vere L. Martineau, county agricul· tural agent, under whose auspices the event will be held, has announced that among the leading activities of the day will be the junior livestock show the girls' 4-H club exhibits, th~ flower show, in which practically every community in the county will be represented ; horse pulling contests, baseball games, a general sports program, horseshoe pitching, tennis games and races. The flower show, which is to be sponsored by the home and community section of the farm bureau, is expected to draw much interest. Entries must be in by 10 o'clock on the morning of August 5 in order that they may be arranged for the judging. Mrs. H. E. Phelps and Mrs. J. S. Alley are actively engaged in preparation s for this event. To Meet Tuesday Members of the home and community section of the bureau, of which M~s. Margaret Pritchard is in charge, Will meet once more in Midvale on Tuesday afternoon, to decorate the auditorium of the Midvale Junior high school, where the flower show will be held, and to wind up any plans that may require more attention. The main events of the day will be held at the high school, both on the campus and in the auditorium, and at the First ward chapel grounds, where benches will be placed under the numerous shade trees. Under the direction of the city council the work of cleaning up and preparing the grounds is being conducted. Mrs. Pritchard has stated that home owners throughout the county have been very active this year in the raising of flowers, and it is expected that more than 1000 entries will be made ~t the exhibit. Suitable prizes are bemg prepared for the winners in the various classes. The livestock show will include stock and poultry. The 4-H boys and girls and the Future Farmers of the Jordan and Cyprus high schools will meet Monday in .the Murray city hall at 8 p. m., when committeem en will be appointed. Judges will also be selected at that time. Cooking and nutrition problems will bee explained by approximat ely 300 members of some 30 girls 4-H clubs, it is said. This will be supervised by Mrs. Ivy L. Hal\, county H. D. agent. The baseball game will be between the east and west side all stars picked from the thirteen teams in the Farm Bureau league. The horse pulling contests will be conducted using a wagon with cross-locked wheels in both medium and heavy weight classes. Senator William H. King will be the speaker at 11 o'clock in the morning. It is exp?cted that upward of 15,000 persons Will attend the outing this year, and all Midvale merchants and citizens are striving to complete preparations to give the visitors the best welcome possible. The joint committee members, who are in charge of the affair, include John Hansen, president of the bureau; Mrs. Belle Newton, A. E. Lee and J. R. Petersen, representing the farm bureau; and J. M. Warner and Aaron Horne, representing Midvale. Music during the day will be furnished by the Midvale and Draper bands for the general activities, and by the Brightonian s orchestra for the flower show. Bateman Family Reunion Held in Wes t Jord an Early Expo nent of 'Pho ne Arre sted as Exto rter "Cimar ron" at Iris Theate r This Week Saltair Beauty Prize Goes to Garfield Girl Postoff ice Inspect or Urges Improv ed Walks ! was served on tables in the grove. In the evening a program was given in the grove, with the following taking part: Vocal solo, Thea Nicholls, accompanie d by Mrs. Allen Nichols; history of the Bateman family, read by E. Allen Bateman; vocal duet, Della Hiatt and Melba Bateman, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Margette; trumpet solo, Herald Bateman, accompanied by Dean Bateman;. reading, Mary Walton; talks by Ronald Bateman of Arizona and Maggie Epson, Malad, Idaho; play stunt, "Doctor," Dean Bateman, Vera Van Horn, Harold Bateman and Fern Beckstead, all of Midvale; solo, Sam Rudd; play stunt, "It Happens Every Day," by Wilson, Vernon and Herald Bateman of West Jordan; vocal duet, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bateman; play stunt, "Meet the Duke," by Noel Bateman, Della Hiatt, Melba Bateman and Valoy Allsop of Sandy; vocal solo, Genevieve Adams. The program was followed by roll call. The following officers were elected for the coming year: -!ames A. Bateman, chairman; P. T. Bateman, vice chairman; Ella B. Richardson, secretary; Ella Bateman, treasurer; Maggie Epson, E. Allen Bateman, George B. Margetts, Royal Bateman, Alice Cooper, Alfred Bateman, Lettie Sanders, E. M. Bateman and Hattie Peterson, directors. Dancing was enjoyed until. midnight and the reunion was adjourned until »ext yea.r. • |