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Show UTAH ASSOCI. 'f>:'D I.!DU~:'rU::S 224 KEARPS !3L'CG • • SALT LAKE CITY • U"' AH .Volume 7. Midvale, Utah, Thursday, September 17, 1931 Number ~0. ~--------------------------~~~~~ EDUCATORS SEE 0I_____A......._w_oee_!------~1 0 LIVESTOCK SHOW JORDAN GRID SQUAD DUTY IN PUPIL PRIMED FOR ACTION AT STATE FAIR IPre-Season Games Set WELFARE WORK HOLDS INTEREST Midvale Citizens For This Week; Both OOT (HilVREtt. L~AVIN6 National Figures Praise Up-to-the-l\1.inute Systems. As an indication of the progress in systems of chud traimng anu educatlon in schools the tollowmg excerpts from, a bwletin signed by .~!.;, ~- Greenwood and A. E . .1:-'eterson, and sent to all of the teachers of Jordan d1strict are noted. The high standard that • Jordan district ha.:; attained in national educatwnat realms is evidence that ant1quated methods of instruction have been discarded. The bulletin referred to says, among oth.er things, •·our major OOJecuve 1:s to inform 1.he publiC and arouse it to a higher appreciation in order to prevent the same breakdown in education that has occurred in business and tinance. We snoutd inspire the public to hold as much as possible of what we now have and to get back at the earliest possible date what has been lost. . "The best that has ever come for education in any nation has been developed in times of great affliction. It has come when men's hearts, sorely tned by wars, pestilence or famine, have looked ahead and longed for something better for their children. Give men the light and they. will tind · the way." The bulletin also contains a portion of an editorial written by Dr. John Finley and pubUshed in the New York Times of August 9, 1931. It says: "There is one debt for which no moratorium can with safety be declared. It is the one to which the Minister of Education, in England, H. A. L. Fisher, referred in the midst of the World war, 'the eternal debt of maturity to childhod and youth'-education. After health and physical safety, it is the first obligaWm of the state. Not only should the schools now be kept going at their best, but children and youth who are normally drawn into industry at a younger .age should be encouraged to continue the1r schooling rather than seek employment in competition with older persons." 'Other sacrifices must be made, but they should not interfere with the payment of our full debt to the children and youth." In commenting on the editorial, the bulletin says: "The feeling expressed in this New York Times editorial is the feeling of all well-informed people. It is the feeling of our own board of education. Our school standards must be maintained and improved-not for the teacher's sake, but for the child's. The public must be made to see that the teacher is merely society's agent, entrusted with the mission of paying society's debt to its children." Famous Norwegian Lauds Draper Hens After a study of the poultry industry in Draper and vicinity Dr. Walter Holst, professor in charge at the division of poultry science at the University of California, departed for his home, high in praise of what he had seen. Dr. Holst was accompanied by Dr. George Kernohan, a former coworker. Dr. Holst is originally from Oslo, Norway. The visitor stated he was greatly impressed with the progress made in the poultry industry in Draper in the past few years. 'Ihe large poultry districts of California, he said, have employed experts to aid the poultrymen there to develop the high standards of sanitation and egg quality that are found in Draper. RASMUSSEN STORE IN 1\-llDVALE REDECORATED Customers at P. l.!. Rasmussen's store in Midvale were pleasantly surprised this week when they went to make purchases. The interior of the establishment was painted and decorated under the direction of Fred Hyke in a color scheme of yellow on a green background. Nielsen Chosen State Hi School Athletic Leader L. W. Nielsen, principal of the Jordan high school, was chosen chairman of the Utah State High School Athletic association's executive committee at a meeting held Saturday at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake. Mr. Nielsen has been active in preparatory school athletic circles for many years. For a considerable time he served on the state board of control and also acted as chairman of Region Two board for a number of terms. L. Q. Noble was elected chairman of the executive body. Football schools will be again conducted this year, it was decided at the meeting, holding sessions at Gunnison on September 18 at 7 p. m., for Regions Four and Six; Salt Lake on September 22 at the same hour for Region Two; Brigham City at 7:30p.m. on September 23 for Region One, and on the same date Provo for Region Three, and at Price at 2 p. m. on September 26 for Region Five. Have Sufficient Water for Needs Main Floor of Coliseum Heing Remodeled .For Judging. The Utah State Fair of 1931, to open 0ctooer il, witu all its variea attractions and ~xnibits m many departments-many of them new to Utah's tair-WiU be, in one pal·ticula''r department, the laJ.·gest and finest ever held in this state. Reterence is made to the livestock exhibits which, from present indJ.catwns, will far· surpass any previous Utah expositiOns. Manager h.rnest :::1. Holmes of the State Fa1r assoc1ation has received as!:lurance of exhioits of prize stock that will fill to capacity che fine stock barns and enclosures. One of the outstanding features will be the western regional show of the American Jersey Cattle club, which will bring entries from the Pacific coast, the Northwest and other western states to compete with the intermountain cattle. Prize awards, in cash, will be larger this year than before, according to Mr. Holmes, while the judging will be by nationally-known experts. Carpenters Busy Of special interest to experts and fanciers of livestock is the. conv~rsion At the first meeting of the Jord . an ot the roam floor of the b1g cohseum . Post No. 35, The Amencan Legwn, into a iudging arena. Carpenters are for 1931-32 season, held Wednesday now at-·--'- building boxes and seats evening in Firemen's hall in Midvale 1to accommodate about 2000 soecelection of officers for the ensuin~ tators. The arena will be splendidly lighted, day and night, and the floor . . .year was held. Nommatwns were will be covered with tanbark. The indoor judging will avoid the made a weelc ago at an informal meeting at the home of W. 0. Boberg unpleasant features of outdoor competition and will be an added attrac1n Sandy. for spectators. The arena is so tion ff' '.Ch t 11 wi o ng o leers were voted large that two or three classes of e . mto off1ce: Commander, W. 0. Bo- cattle or horses can be judged at the oerg, Sandy; first vice commander same time. . e scene of The arena will also be th LOrenzo Howard, Rl'verton·• second' h h the last held be to ow s orse the . . d ce . Vl comman er, Curt1s Booth, M1d- two nights of fair week. Some of vale; post adJutant, Elman Mickelsen, the finest blooded horses of Utah and t d h Draper; chaplain, Rev. D. W. Kitch, I a o will be entered, ogether with Midvale; finance officer Albert Di- fine animals. from the.'!· S. Army remount stat10n and m1htary i19sts. . ' ,nond, West Jordan; sergeant-at-arms, Added to the exhibit of saddle h'drses Glen Beckstead, West Jordan; mem- and driving horses will be some fine . oers of the executive committee, J. E. Uta h po1o porues. Pro~ptne~s Urged ..Ylorgan, Riverton W. T. Godfrey• In connectiOn With the expected • D~aper, Leo Olson and Hugh Grant, record-breaking exhibits of livestock, ,Mldva~e, and Peter Van Vatkenberg, Manager Holmes again urges prospecUnion, and for members of the char- tive Utah exhibitors to send in their ter rught comm1ttee, Bernard Ras- entry blanks without further delay, m~ssen, Glen Beckstead, Henry But- in order that accommodations may be tetfleld, Jos~ph M~rgan, Lo~enzo arranged for all exhibits. This is How~rd and .h;tmon Mickelsen. Ch.ar- especially urgent because of the un~ef mght was set for the flrst meetmg usual number of exhibits from other m November, when a bll;nquet will be states, already entered or ·promised. served and an appropnate program Entry blanks are already in the hands of former exhibitors, or may be obpresented. Four new members were added to tained from the county agents, all the Legion roster. They are Allison banks, or direct from the State Fair Bills of Salt Lake, Leonard Larson board. There will be features of interest of Sandy, Edwin Sund of Crescent, and amusement for everyone-new and Heber Peterson of Draper. f't f . t' t romi a 1 Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary f ea t ures, o f d1s 1nc ·pro 1 d ustna s t an d pont, in and met also Wednesday in the city hall. t ech nical t t · th 'll · 'd' At the meeting held last week it was or provJ mg a new n m en er amdecided to retain in office for the en- ment. suing officers. They are: Mrs. Helen Howard, president; Mrs. -.14Marjorie Boberg, first vice president; a eS UgUS ep0.1 t.S Mrs. Clara Grant, second vice presiGross sales for August, 1931, were dent; Mrs. Melba Bills, secretary; Mrs. Vy-gie Mitchell, historian; Mrs. $13,257,257.06 against August, 1930, Bessie Steadman, sergeant-at-arms; sales of $14,398,618.23, a loss for the Mrs. Eliza Algiers, chaplain, and, as month of 7.93 per cent, or $1,141,members of the executive committee, 361.17. Cumulative gross sales from JanuMrs. R. W. Quick, Mrs. Gladys Rasary 1 to August 31, 1931, inclusive, mussen and Mrs. Mary Horne. Committee chairmen were appoint- were $103,394,289.76 against $114,ed as follows: Membership, Mrs. 458,649.35 for the same period last Clara Grant; rehabilitation and child year, a gross loss to August 31 of welfare, Mrs. Gladys Rasmussen; pro- 9.67 per cent, or $11,064,359.59. gram, Mrs. Marjorie Boberg, Mrs. Beatrice Dimond, Mrs. Nora Mickel- FORMER MIDVALE LADIES HONORED sen, Mrs. Jessie Humphries; publicity, Mrs. R. W. Quick; constitution ~rs. William Wat~rs presided at a and by-laws, Mrs. Helen Howard, Mrs. Melba Bills, Mrs. Mary Horne, dehghtful tea last Fnday afternoon at her home on Center street, honoring Mrs. Virgie Mitchell. Mrs. C. M. Burg and Mrs. D. W. hold theirofmeetauxiliary the J essup, who have spent the past three Wednesday first will every ingThe month in the Firemen's hall until fur- years in Rhodesia, South Africa. Asters and snapdragons in pastel ther notice. shades were use? in th~ rooms and Following the election of officers trumpet flowers m a vanety of shades of the two organization, the members ce~tered the tea ta?le. Mrs. R. W. of the auxiliary adjourned to Fire- Qmck, Mrs. C. M. M1ddl~ton a?-d Mrs. men's hall, where a social hour was H. C. Aylett poured. Edith Middleton enjoyed. Refreshments of ice cream assisted at the tea table. Over fifty _a_n_d_c_a_k_e_w_e_r_e_s;,.e_r_v...;e_d;,.._ _ _ _ _ _ _~g.:u:.:e::s.:ts:....:c:.::a::l.:.;le::d:...:d:.:u:..:r;.:i::n~g:...t.:h::,e:....:a::ft:.::,::e;.rn~o,::o::n::..._ St:atisticsRap Jordan Legion Post Holds 'Tax Free' . Election City What is a "tax free" city? In the mind of the average individual is suggested the answer, naturally, that such a community is one whose citizens enjoy the privilege of living therein without the annoying necessity of paying taxes. The city of Chanute, Kansas, which owns and operates gas, electric and water utilities, has been heralded far and wide, during the past few months, as one of our outstanding examples of "tax free" cities. The assertion has been made, in recent feature news stories, thE..t the city of Chanute has been able to earn sufficient pn:rfits from its gas, electric and water utilities to pay the expenses of all other city departments ,and also take care of bond principal and interest payments as they mature-thus making the city tax-free. The Utilities .c>ublication company, of Chicago, after a careful study of the 1930 operations of the municipality of Chanute, has issued a report which callenges the correcteness of the statement that municipal ownership has abolished taxation in that city. Figures are quoted from the city's accounting records to augment the declarations made in the report. The report states that in addition to "special" city taxes, all taxable properties in Chanute are levied upon for state, county and school purposes. "In Kansas," continues the report, "the schools are not operated by the municipal government, but by school districts; nevertheless the bulk of the Chanute school district taxes are levied against property within the city. For 1930 the assessed valuation of taxable property in Chanute was $8,883,Q54, said to be about 75 per cent of the fair cash value; the state tax rate was 20 cents per $100; the county rate 67 cents, and the school rate $1.60." "There remains another drab color," it says, "to add to the picture of Chanute taxation. In Kansas each year the properties on which taxes are unpaid are advertised and sold by the county treasurer. They advertise the first week in August and sell in September. The delinquent list this year discloses 567 residences and business properties in the city of Chanute and 725 farms in the county." The city's population is approximately 10,000. It is further shown that the city clerk's annual report discloses expenditures from the general fund for 1930 of $232,983, toward which amount there was a net contribution from utility earnings, of $71,194, or approximately 31 per cent. It is explained in the report that the actual amount diverted from utility earnings was $84,535, from which is deducted the sum of $13,341 to cover utility operating expenses, leaving the net amount $71,194 as above set forth. Deducting this figure of $71,194 from the total expenditures of $232,983, left the municipality still $161,789 short of meeting the expenses and prinCipal and interest on bonded debt for the year 1930. This balance of $161,789, or 69 per cent of the total, was of necessity obtained from other sources, of which taxes comprised a large part, as will be seen from the following figures: Raised by taxation ...................... $84,078 Expended from accumulated tax fUnds ................................ .. 12,677 Registered warrants issued..... . 50,4061 Rents .......................................... .. ~~~ Interest received ..................... .. 5 ' Miscellaneous income .............. :. i·~i~ Cemetery lots sold ..................... . ' Police Dept. income ................... . 1,861 $161,789 Percentages Listed Apportioning the total figures in percentages gives the following results as to sources of revenue: Taxation ............................................ 49% Issuing warrants ............................ 22% Miscellaneous city revenue ............ 6% Utility earnings .............................. 31 r;, These facts and figures, derived from a close study of the city's operations for 1930, reveal quite a different situation than has been heretofore presented. They would seem to demonstrate beyond question that the citizens of Chanute are not, by any means, avoiding the burden of taxation. ? J. C. Penney Company t S I A R Entertainment and Dance For W. W. Wilson Planned W. W. Wilson, president of the board of education of the Jordan school district, will be the honor guest at an entertainment and dance to be held Friday night at the Jordan high school. The occasion of the event will be the seventy-fifth birthday of the man, so long prominent in educaitonal affairs in this locality. All principals, teachers and attaches of the schools in the district are invited to attend this affair and given to Mr. Wilson a rousing welcome. The invitation says: · t eres t , 1o~g "B.ecause of hi s d eep m. serv1ce and many a~compllsh~ents m ~he ca!-lse of. educat10~, and h1s genume fnen~sh1p and mterest t~ward teachers, It h~s been deemed adVlsable and app.ropnat~ t~at due ,honor be shown h1m on h1s b1rthday. The program which will be presented, with S. J. Mickelsen, vice p_resident .of th~ board, acting as pres1dmg officer, IS as follows: I1 Community singing, J. M. Boydendirector. Piano solo, Miss Wilma Boyle. Address of welcome, Dr. Paul S. Richards. Vocal solo, J. C. Crapo. "President Wilson and the Teacher," . E. E .. Greenwood. I Strmg quareette, d1rected by E. G. . . E~pers~n. . Pres1dent W1~son an~ Consolldabon of Schools m Utah, D. C. Jensen. Community song directed by J. M. 1 ' Boyden. Vocal solo, Miss Afton Argyle. Presentation of token, Vice President s. J. Mickelsen. Response, President w. w. Wilson. Reading, Miss Lucile Tuttle. Remarks by invited guests. Community singing. I I At this time of the year, and especially after an excessive dry season, much gratification is being expressed in Midvale over the fact that no curtailment was necessary in the use of city water during the summer just passed. ·while the larger cities of the state, including Salt Lake, Provo and Ogden, are forced to curtail the use .of water under varying conditions, Midvale citizens have been allowed a free rein for culinary, lawn and garden use. In addition, it is pointed out, there has, at all times during the summer, been a plentiful supply of water to meet any emergency that might have arisen due to fire. This, too, in sipte of the fact that numerous irrigation canals were very low. With the available supply of water for Midvale, made possible through the purchase of additional rights during the past year, there should be no shortage nor need for worry for years to come. MANY SEEK MAIL CARRIER'S JOB Office Flooded With Application Blank Requests. As plans progress for the establishdelivery service in ments of free mail Midvale, hordes are seeking a place . .1 as ma1 earner, according to Postmaster C. I. Goff. With but twentyfive application blanks available, all of which have been distributed, many are filing their names for blanks as soon as an additional supply is received. It has been necessary to send to Denver for these blanks, Mr. Goff states. While but two carriers will be definitely appointed, following the examination to be held in October, it is essential that all applying for permission to take the test are thoroughly acquainted with the requirements of the government in 'this respect. Instructions have been posted on the bulletin board in the postoffice, but apparently some have failed to carefully read them. Care Necessary In filling out the application form it is absolutely essential that each and every question thereon be definitely answered. Mr. Goff pointed out a case where one question was left unanswered and the applicant was informed that he would not be considered for the postion under any circumstance. Although the date for the examination, which will be held in Salt Lake, has not been set, applications must all be received at the 13th district headquarters in Denver not later than October 2, and they must be on the prescribed form. They should be mailed to the District Manager, 13th Civil Service District, Postoffice Building, Denver, Colorado. Box Rent Explained Mr. Goff is also anxious that no misunderstanding exist relative to box rent in the postoffice here. Although it is intended to start free delivery on November 1, box rent becomes dues on October, and notices will be placed in boxes Septemoer 20. No box may be rented for a shorter period than three months, so no one paying rent may expect a refund. If, however boxes are not rented mail matter ~ust be called for at th~ general delivery window until the delivery service starts. It is urgent that all householders appear at the postoffice with a list of all members of their households likely to receive mail, accompanied by the correct house and street address. This, Mr. Goff explains, may avoid a great deal of confusion when mail matter arrives addressed to an individual merely at Midvale, Utah. Everyone should immedaitely notify all with whom they have mail dealings, to address them at their correct street and house address from now on. I Teams Play. Aspirants for regular positions on the Beetdiggers' grid team this year are in earnest daily practice under the guidance of Coach Eddie Kimball and 0. D. Ballard, and to those who have watched the candidates cavort over the field the prospects for a winning eleven are indeed bright. Two pre-season games are scheduled for this week; one Thursday when the second string men go to Grantsville to engage the high school team of that city, and one on the Jordan campus Friday when Bingham comes to meet the first eleven. Coach Kimball, however, is definite in stating that the lineups he has chosen to start these games by no means indicate that these men will not be shifted later in the season. Many now listed as second team men, and some who are not yet placed, may be on the· first eleven before the schedule, which will be announced soon, is well under way. Two on Injured List Despite the temporary loss of Lunnen and Rundquist, both of whom are out of play for a few days, owing to injuries, it is expected that both teams will emerge on the long score of the practice games this week. Lunnen was injured when his heel was spiked recently in practice and Rundquist is suffering from a strained neck. Starting against Bingham Friday will be Strong, center; Lemich and D. Densley, guards; Brady and Andrus, tackles; Peterson and Beckstead, ends; Hanson, fullback; Ballard, quarter, and Jensen and Larson, halfbacks. To Play Grantsville Tw~nty-two men were to journey to Grantsville Thursday, with the following eleven selected to start: Nichols, center; Inouye and Jones, guards; H. Densley and Tea, tackles; L. Black and Day, ends; J. Black, fullback; Soffe and Bennion, halves, and Landers, quarterback. Considerable skill is being developed in kicking, passing and blocking. The old reliables from last year are counted on to do their share in ground gaining, but that part of the game is not being overlooked in the daily workouts. Jordan has a long string of husky youngsters, many with much experience. and it is fully expected that the end of the season will find them winners in the district. Toof'le vs. ,Jordan One week from Friday an aggregation from Tooele will travel to Jordan for· a pre-season tussle with the Beetdiggers, while a team from Murray will buck Jordan on Tuesday of next week in a scrimmage practice. Among those who may be fortunate enough to land first string berths, in addition to those already mentioned, are Maynard, Milne. Vawdrey, Sundquist, Bergman, Chad Beckstead, Hogan, Lauritsen, Anderson, Price, W. Day and H. Larson. Others who are on the field daily for practice and instruction include Maynes, Visher, Winkler, Olson, Humphries, Almindinger, V. Smith, R. Dow, M. Dow. Lloyd, Weenig, Nielsen, Muir, F. Smith, Miller and Morrow. INSURANCE :\lONEY PAID THROUGH JOURNAL STORY George W. Cox. Midvale agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance com.pany, submitted a list of persons to whom his firm owed money and asked assistance in learning the whereabouts of these creditors. In the July 16 issue of The Journal this list was published, and, as a result, Mr. Cox says two have been located. William J. Jenkyns, of Midvale, was benefitted to the extent of $16.50 when a check for that amount was issued to him, and Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, formerly of Midvale, was the recipient of a check for $75.50. Mr. Cox is still anxious to find where any others named in the list may be located, as there are thousands of d o 11ars awaiting them. --- CLASS\VORK COM~IENCED . T~esday evening marked t~e begmmng of reg~lar. olasswork m the , M. I. A. orgamzatwn of the Second war?. All classes are completely orgaruzed and a most successful meeting was held. Officers and teachers look forward to a pleasant and profitable year. ~-----------------. L. D. S. Conference Date Designated by Church Heads SHOWER FOR BRIDE OF MONTH Miss Veda Hansen, whose marriage to Deming Wright will take place late in the month, was the honor guest at an entertaiment given by Miss Laura Gardner at her home in West Jordan, Tuesday evening. Yellow and orange fall flowers were used to decorate the rooms and a similar color scheme was carried out in the favors and menu. The guests were, beside Miss Hansen, Mrs. Geo. A. Wright, Mrs. E. W. Robinson, Mrs. G. Deming, Mrs. Hugh Nelson, Mrs. E. F. Meservy, Mrs. B. A. Rasmussen, Mrs. Jessie Humphries, Mrs. H. E. Phelps, Mrs. H. C. Aylett, Mrs. J. S. Alley, Mrs. Wayne Deming, Mrs. Evans and Miss Grace Whitmore. Miss Hansen was the recipient of many lovely and useful gifts. I The One Hundred and Second Semi-annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints will convene in the tabernacle, Salt Lake City, on Friday, October 2, at 10 o'clock, continuing V(ith sessions on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4. The General Priesthood meeting >vill be held Saturday evening, October 3, at 7 o'clock. The Ensign, Liberty, Cottonwood, Grant, Granite, Pioneer, Salt Lake, East Jordan, West Jordan and South Davis stakes will hold their Fast day meetings on Sunday, September 27. Missionary and other reunions should be so arranged as not to conflict with these appointments. HEBER J. GRANT, ANTHONY W. IVINS, CHARLES W. NIBLEY, First Presidency. W. J. PRIMARY HOLDS GRADUATION EXERCISES The Primary association held graduation exercises at the South Jordan chapel Wednesday for all the 'T'rail Builders and Mi-Kan-Wees of the West Jordan stake. • |