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Show jPARTIES ELECT •By the Editor MIDVALE , UTAH • Midvale lost one of its relics this week when "Dad" McNamara traded in his Model T Ford coupe on a later model. For many years this vehicle of ancient vintage has been seen on the streets of this city, and was perhaps the only Model T left in Midvale. We asked Dad who got the old car after the trade-in, and he replied, "The junk yard". And so, another symbol of pre-historic transportation passes. Time Marches On! * * TAXPAYERS OF S. L. COUNTY ORGANIZE HERE I * * * * ·* * * * DELEGATES AND OFFICERS HERE Primary elections for b o t ll Democratic and Republican parties were held in the three Midvale voting districts Monday night, in· CONFUCIUS accordance with a call sent out by state chairmen, to choose district chairmen and other officers, and to select delegates to the county conventions to be held in Salt To cooperate with state and county governments, to the end that our state, county and com- Lake City in the near future. balloting far exceed\ munities may be more beautifuL I hereby pro- edDemocratic the Republican votes cast, due --oclaim the week of April 8 to 13, inclusive, as to the fact that the former party Meeting in the Midvale city hall • We heard that some people do "Midvale Clean-Up Week", and urge all resiis in power and thereby better taxpay50 over night, Wednesday = not approve of Ye Ed's criticism dents of our fair city to clean and beautify their organized, and also because coners from all sections of Salt Lake f a certain act of the county com1 premises as much as possible. City trucks will tests were being held for some of county, voted unanimously to ormissioners. Needless to say, these the district posts within the local • ganize a taxpayers' association to haul away refuse and debris, upon call. few individuals are so partisan Democratic ranks. protest against "useless governin thei'r views that they. believe Results of Monday's elections Let us all cooperate to make Midvale a cleanment expenditures" and "to hold that members of their own party 1 were as follows: er and better-looking community--one that we public spending agencies accountcan do no wrong, and they put th~ District 307 I able to the people". The name of will be proud of at all times. interests of their party above the Democratic: Chairman, Vernal the new organization will be decommon welfare. Our remarks Beckstead; vice chairman, Eileen Dated this 29th day of March, 1940. ' cided later by the board of di- I were not intended as a political I Edlund; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. rectors, and it is planned to hold editorial, but were made as a nonMayor. WELCH, C. Thelma Fox; district committee, regular meetings until the group is partisan comment. Regardless of Dunoskovic, Mrs. Edna BolMarie fully organized and functioning. what political stripe public ofliger and William Thomas; deleAll taxpayers of Salt Lake counficials may be, we believe that ty are eligible for membership. gates, Eileen Edlund and R. E. when their actions are inimical to McTague. call the at meeting group, The the public welfare and purse1 of Edwin Cox of East Midvale, Republican: chairman, Louis strings, they should be "told off". 1 Goff; vice chairman, Mrs. Heber perman-1 elected later they whom -oAylett; secretary-treasurer, Fred ent chairman, registered a vigor• Barney Jones is one of MidPer H20s district committeeHopkinson; ous protest against the recent vale's best boosters, even at the Joseph WarThomas, Martin men, county appropriation of $900 to ;(') expense of other communities. The elt-~~ief I · send ~ix county officials to a na- Basketball's last "fling" around 1 Four entrants vied in the orat- ner, Fred Hopkinson; delegates, --AIII'!Iother day while Barney was 'parktional convention in Houston, these parts for this year will be orical contest staged by the Am- Louis Goff and Joseph Warner. ed in his automobile perambulator, District 308 Texas. A resolution demanding next Saturday night at 8:30 in the erican Legion at the Jordan high a passerby remarked, "My, that Democratic: Chairman, Warrett that the county commission with- Murray high gym when the Watts school Tuesday mroning before a-1 • • smelter sm,oke is terrible today". and parents teachers, of audience I Lindsay the Perry; vice chairman, Mrs. Horace draw_ the appropriation was un- brothers will play To which Barney replied, "I'll animously passed at Wednesday's brothers for the "Brother Team Legionnaires. Dr. James Clove of Jenkins; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. have you ,understand that those Championship" of Utah. Each Murray, chairman of the state Rela Steadman; district committee meeting. fumes are coming from TooeleMr. Cox, in addressing the team has won one game and this committee on Americanism of the -Charles Canning, Olaf Johnson not Mid)lflle." group, said, "We are being robbed 'game will be the playoff to see American Legion, was in charge. and William Ladd; delegates-Ty. . Jordan school district children -o-42 Winner for first place was ler R. Vincent and George Bosko• of Sandy, by a bunch of unscrupulous poli- who holds the championship for Martm Zetterqmst, • Monday is April Fool's Day-so 14 years old will be eligible to brother of Mrs · Joseph Thornblad ticians, and taxation is becoming this year. The teams always put Dorothy Bills, whose subject was vich. watch your step. compete in the annual Midvale Ki- of Sandy Republican: Chairman, E. E. . ' was. .found. dead near so extensive and obnoxious, that on a ding-dong battle and a very "A Dead Soldier Speaks from -o-wanis club marble' tournament to th U mon P acif Ic rai1road t rae k s most of us are being robbed of good game is in store for those Flanders Fields". Elma Beth Fowl- Eliason; vice chairman, Mrs. D. ~. e • The Jordan valley will be hard- be conducted in the district's eleer was awarded second place for Searle; secretary-treasurer, Earl , mile south of Sandy Wed- our birthright, because we are un- who attend. one h 1't 1'f th e b ee t - growe rs a n d the 1 mentary and J·unior high schools 1 d h h ft d her delivery of the same subJ'ect. Smickle; district committee-B. A. --oapparent Y able to meet the demands of taxay a er e a d 0 no t come t 0 during the next 30 days Marcell bnes b Y a sou th- b oun d ing agencies." He also criticized sugar company Third place went to Vaughn Rasmussen, William Armstrong With spring in the air all sport een run over ' lt d · t erms t h IS Ind' · t th · t ht · f club the of chairman Graham, resu a as season, an l- expenditures of over $4,500 in the fans' thoughts naturally turn to Kimball, whose subJ'ect was "Edu- and D. J. Searle; delegates-Earl a mornmg. ram reig 1 d 1 t · · t past two years by the Jordan baseball. Crescent is a possibility j cation As the Means of Preserving ose marble committee, announced on cat·Ions were th a t M r. Z e tt erquiS t h e W es t J ord an P an 15h c t' Smickle and M. A. Beckstead. d own. W e h ope th a t b Y t e nne Tuesday. · ht ·school district to "finance trips of for a berth in the enlarged Indus- Democracy". h a d b een r~ over b Y th e f reig d . . District 311 th Js · and b ot h h'JS 1egs were sever- teachers and school heads to con- trial league, and if George BeckThe children will compete in t ram newspaper IS rea • an agreeRuth Greenwood was named Democratic: Chairman, L. S. d th a t preliminary tournaments at the ed above the ankle. ment has been reac h e d an subject Her winner. place fourth league this into go to decides stead meetings." other and ventions Rimington; vice chairman, Mrs. the plant will continue to operate schools and in the finals at MidSoldier"'. Unknown "The was, play to have will he that means it strictbe will organization The Merle Stowe; secretary-treasurer, as Ustlal · Ml'dvale and v 1·cm' 1'ty de - vale city ' ball park April 26, Mr. 1 ot: Midvale in either games his and said, Cox Mr. non-partisan, ly LANDSCAPE TO CITY Mrs. Leda Despain; district com• gr t de 1 of benef1't from · Graham said. Prizes will include a ea nves a been always has Midvale Draper. less for be will policies its mittee-Thomas Wiles, Vern Leswhile LOT BUILDING CIVIC first for medal the operation of the local sugar a trophy and gold is it as and town, baseball good a the government, the by spending ter and Mary Kemp; delegate, ;factory through a good-sized pay· not attempt to discour- the natural center of this end of Th e F erras s mi'th N ursery 0 f . group will place, a silver medal for second Mary Kemp. roll, local purchases of suppl!es . fOi third B enmon was award e d th e con- age worth-while public projects. the valley, it would seem a good Republican: Chairman, L. C. and materials, and cash payments place, a bronze medal sweater shields for t rae t t 0 1an d scape th e ground s Lee Neff Taylor of East Mill- move to play the games here. The to many farmers, who in turn place and Canning; vice chairman, Mrs. E. · creek, newly elected secretary of ball park has all the requirements · · b m'ld'mg m fourth, fifth and sixth places. Mrs. Julian Wood, central dis- E. Greenwood; secretary-treasuraroun d th e new CIVIC spend• their checks h"'re. f t' t 1 th t 1 M'd tournament the of Members " junior chairman of Junior er, M. S. Peterson; district comtrict and team any for lot home a for in "leaks" assailed e as mee mg o the association, 1 va e, a -o-f b'd · include, in addition to th e CI'tY counci'1 · Th eir committee 1 0 government~! departments and with industrial ball here in this clubs, will discuss club work at mittee-H. C. Barrows, Ellis Wil• After furnishing two "iron results of the group"s last section it should draw large the meeting of the Midvale jun- cox and F. H. Johnson; delegates lauded , to Salt Lake county, the Mr. Graham, H. P. Cannon, W. ~108.15 was lowest among several lungs Stanley James and Dr. John A. b'dd 1 ers. meeting, after which resolutions crowds. But whether or not Cres- ior group to be held at the Com- (one-half vote each>-E. E. Green· t ro d uce d cen t d ec1'des t o p 1ay h ere, we munity club rooms Mon d ay eve· k e ts were m Lawns, shrubs and flower beds t o con t ro1 JUn Hosmer. asked been has· Legion American wood, Lyle Reading, L. C. Canning to provide a third one. Dr. Curtis aco'clock, eight at 1 April ning, in berth a get will they that hope and City Lake Salt the both in are included in the landscaping and H. C. Barrows. <>f the county' hospital stated that presiHyke, Betty Miss to cording , am I for league Industrial this commissions. county that expected is it and project, FETE TO CHARLONIANS rea as saved been have Jives 12 Other officers elected for the sure that they would get good j' dent. .J. H. S. BASKETBALLERS the city hall corner will be one o! sult of the tmo 'lungs' alfeady SANDY -At the Republican · An evenmg · t'10n were H en- suppor t f rom th'IS sec t'Ion o f th e after Midvale of spots beauty the 1 son o f d rama b y W'l count y-w1'de assoc1a . . in operation, but that another is 1e, WI_·11 b e an- primary for district 317, Sandy 1Thomas o f M'd · the completion of the plantmgs. va 1 (From The Broadcaster) va 11ey. ry H olt o f s ou th J or d an, v1ce nee d e d as th ere are t 00 many 1 1 city, held Monday evening at San--<>-chairman; Isaac Morgan of Mill1other interesting feature on the dy city hall Dr. C. C. Jensen was With the basketball squad and cases to be taken care fli. They have decided to ban spring program. Mr: Thomas will give named chairman; Mrs. Pearl W. creek, Wilford Egbert of West Why the appeal is made to a 1 coaches and their partners. as [ONE-ACT PLAy TO BE PRESENTED AT 1st WARD Jordan, V. H. Morgan of Riverton, football practice in the high several readings and a talk on, Boyden, vice chairman; Thomas private organization and the pub- guests of honor, the Charlomans H. F. Rasmussen of Midvale, Scot schools this year. This means that· "The Theatre". lie to secure this needed equip- will hold their annual ball in the' H. Cartwright, secretary; W. G. P. Hostesses for the evening are Mrs. v. H. Morgan of Riverton L. Bringhurst of Bennion and many of them will go back to ment, is something that we can- school gymnasium, Friday eveBradbury, treasurer; C. C. Crapo, not understand. It is like "work- ning, March 29. Other guests will 1 will present, "Servant in the George Hyde of Crescent, di- playing baseball as their major 1 the Misses Alice Mitchell, Min- John Smith and Clyde Swenson, spring sport. This is a good move· erva Dokas and Fay Watson. All members of the committee, and ing a good horse to death". If such include the Charlonian alumni of' l!ouse", a one-act play at the rectors. equipment is so necessary to save the past two years, Superintendent ' Midvale First ward Sunday eve· 1because it will give a great many members and prospective mem- Wilford Pie1·son, J. M. Boyden, J. fellows a chance to play ball in bers are urged to attend. human life, why doesn't the coun- and Mrs. C. N. Jensen, and mem- ning service. The Cordie Smith Clement Crapo and Arthur E. Pean organized league and will be U coral group of Draper will furty provide it for the hospital, in- bers of the high school faculty. terson, delegates. the means of developing some DELEGATES TO CONVENTION Music for the dancing will be nish the musical numbers. stead of asking a fraternal organG. Harold Bradley was elected players. Each year the amagood I dithe under is The program ization to do it? The county seerm furnished by the locally popular Miss Beatrice Hogan of West Democratic chairman of district 1teur leagues in this state draft Jordan and Miss Taylor of Salt 1317, at the Democratic primary to have plenty of money for other Steadman's orchestra. The decora- rection of the Mutual ImproveMembers of the Midvale Ladies players from all the high schoo~s Lake City left Friday morning for held at the Sandy city hall. Other · tive setting of the Junior Prom ment association. things, which are not so vital. Community club will journey to which play baseball. Some of the Palo Alto, California, where they officers elected included Mrs. Selwe suggest that the slx dele- will be used in part for this ball. . Springville Wednesday, April 31 best ball games I can remember will represent the Women's Ath- rna Jacobson vice chairman; Mrs. MISSIONARY TO SPEAK gates to the national convention where they will make a tour of were when ~ordan used to play letic organization of the Universi- I Carolyn Min~s, secretary; Heartly WARD nd AT MIDVALE 2 EGG HUNT ENJOYED of county officials, cancel their the art galleries at the high 1 some of the c1ty schools each year. ty of Utah at a three-day conven- Greenwood, terasurer; A. Robert Approximately 300 children of trip, and 'donate their expense The services Sunday evening at school. Springville has one of the Everybody that enjoyed seeing tion to be held at the Stanford Larson, Grant Crump and Reg money- $900- toward the pur- Midvale and vicinity participated Jordan .play bas~etball or foot- university. White, members of the committee; chase of an iron lung. This would in the Easter Egg Hunt last Sun- the Midvale Second ward will be finest art galleries in the state. baseball the seemg The ladies will meet at the club ~all, enJoyed Mrs. A. C. Jensen and Francis A. day morning, sponsored by the under the direction of theM. I. A. cover more than half the cost. JUSt as much. Personally, I hope • 1 k · th t · --o- . Orton, delegates to the county e morn. . Midvale Kiwanis club. Twenty- Ferron Nelson, who recently re- rooms a nme o c oc m HONOR ROLL . • playto back go will Jordan Wilford Egbert, promment cit!-. five hundred candy eggs were turned from a mission to Sweden, ing. Transportation will be pro- that convention. Parker Harry subscribers: New year. this baseball ing to wish who those all for vided speaker. guest the be will members by m. a. at "cached" , anythat At the Democratic county pri$en of West Jordan, says 5 Norman Edgar Midvale, East of o Mr. Nelson has chosen as his make the trip. A small fee of 50 I mary the following officers were one who believes that the county~ of the club and by 7:30 o'clock 1 Midvale. of Perry Lowell and great a be probably will There return the for made be will cents Jesus in Believe "Why topic, chilthe by found be:n had all that· and fair site is a dead issue, elected in district 316, county: Ray Renewals: Harry Pender of Greenwood, chairman; Mrs. L. C. the fair will remain in Murray,. dren. The hunt was staged at the Christ As My Saviour?" A fine trip and 60 cents for the luncheon many people in Midvale on the has another think coming. Wilford Midvale city park near the First musical program has also been which will be served at the Chick- 26th of April when the Kiwanis West Jordan, Edwin Cox of East Mitchell, vice chairman; Levi club puts on the finals between Midvale; J. Ernest Jensen, J. P. Gunderson, secretary and treasuren Roost Inn at Springville. arranged. claims that if the county is to ward church. the champions of the different Jensen, Mrs. Rose Stuart and Mrs. er; Paul C. Boyce, Fred Borg and the make to Persons wishing have a fair, it should be located Sam Jenkins of Sandy. (Continued on Page 5) trip are asked to make reservain the agricultural center of the Leslie Lind, members of the comAyHollis J. ~rs. calling by tions I mittee, with Byron Birch as delecounty and not in an incorporated to the county convention. gate lett no later than Monday. city limits. He also states that the ~ fight to move the county fair site I JORDAN UNIT A. L. A. TO is just beginning, and that the EAST MIDVALE-Primaries of INITIATE NEW MEMBERS southern end of the county is gothe Democratic and Republican JORDAN'S OUTLOOK ing to continue efforts to have it parties of district 310 were held Initiation ceremonies for new Don Smith, junior, member of FOR WINNERS moved to a far~g area. in the physical education depart- Monday evening at 7:30 at the PHYS. ED. CLASSES the crack mile relay team, Forrest members of the Jordan unit of ment during the year will be fea- East Midvale ward chapel for the TO DEMONSTRATE DEMOCRATIC STUDY GROUP Despain and Roy Naylor, seniors, the American Legion auxiliary 1 IS BRIGHT tured on the program. A special election of district officers and Curtis Barnett and Reed Grant, will be the main feature of the (From The Broadcaster) TO MEET HERE TONIGHT number will show the trend in district delegates to attend the ACTIVITIES Now that the basketball season juniors, who competed in the half- program at the meeting of the social dancing from the minuet to county conventions. <From The Broadcaster) The Midvale Ladies Democratic is over, the athletes turn to track. mile relay are also back. Grant unit Wednesday evening, April 3, Democratic elections were as To demonstrate the activities of the modern jitterbug. Jordan's outlook in the cinder starred in the low hurdles also. at the Community club rooms. A Study group will hold a meeting The program is to be sponsor- follows: at the Community club rooms on sport is fairly bright with a lot Gilbert Green, senior, a miler, musical program will also be pre- ~he physicial education departJackson Ferguson, chairman: , ment to parents and student body, ed by the boys' and girls' organFriday evening (tonight), at 7:30. of sophomores and juniors still Gus Murphy, senior, a weight sented. Mrs. Bern Rasmusen, president, an athletic jamboree will be con- izations under the leadership of Rachel M. Forbush, vice chairman, and Nick Zagarich a quarter Pictures on the conservation of around from last year. man; secretary, June Sorenson; The ace of these is Bob Sjoblom miler, are ready for competition. will be in charge of the meeting ducted on April 17, at 7:45 p. m. Presidents Dan Dunn and Marsoil will be shown and discussed jorie Williams. Miss Mary Bee treasurer, Myrtle Harrison; comAdditional candidates from the 1 and Mrs. w. 0. Boberg will have in the new gymnasium. by Mr. Peterson, member of the consistant winner of points in the Tumbling acts, boxing, wrestl- and John Vranes, physical educa- mitteemen, Leo Glover, Joseph sprints. In fact Bob finished ahead sophomores and new hopefuls charge of the program. "tate labor board. of Wilson, Ernest Carlsen; delegates, All persons interested are in- of ahead of anyone who is left from the upper classes are ex- \ Refreshments will be served by ing, dance numbers, and other ac- tion instructors, are in charge Continued on Last Page) several members of the auxiliary. tivities that have been carried on the planning and presentation. pected to bolster the squad. to compete against him. •ited to attend the meeting. Friday, March 29, 1940. A Publication Devoted to the Welfare and Progress of the Jordan Valley Volume 7-No. 13. SAY- . Jrorlamation .. - l J. WinnerS Named In the Oratorical Contest at J. H. s. ~pent ~hots t i IKl wanlS Plans Sandy Man Found Marble Contest Dead AI R.R. Track I I I C I lub Work To Be Dl.scussed Here 'r I 1 I I 1 C . Cl b OmmUnl1Y A T PI ans rl our I I _ T0 Cinder Sport Boys Turn As Track Season Opens Athlett·c Jamboree To Ho·1d Lt.melt.ght On April 17 I I I |