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Show NEWS FROM OUR BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE U. S. SERVICE An Indepcnaent Newspaper Dev oted ToThc Interests Ot The People Of Rich Countv and Lower Bear River Valley Volume 16 Number 45 Randolph. Utah. Friday Dec, 10. 1943 $1.50 Per Year by Twila Keari The following letter was received ' from Mrs. Luella 'Eller from tier son Howard who is somewhere in the South Pacific fighting zone: Nov. 13,"T943. Confiscation or Constitution? Consumers are interested in the food problem chiefly as to getting the food they want when they want it and where they are. But this requires a highly efticient distribution system between producer and consumer. Therefore, the consumer is vitally interested in problems of big food retailer. In establishing price ceilings the Office of Price Administration attempted a gigantic Experiment. Errors were bound to occur and there have been many changes among the multitude of orders issued by this office. Even so, OPA is now under. attack not only by retailers who find it impogsible to carry out some of the orders, but by Congressional investigation. When it developed that certain price ceilings were set at so low a point that they compelled the retailer to sell at a loss, necessity for drastic revigion became evident. A retailer forced to sell goods at a loss could only last so long until red ink engulfed him and obliged him to quit. The retailer was protected by the right to appeal to the OPA Administrator for relief. If he filed to get relief there he could appeal to the Emergency Court of Appeals, set up for jugt this purpose. Recently, Safeway Stores made a protest to OPA. There was no action. Safeway appealed io the Emergency "Court. This Court dismissed the case declaring it could review cases only after they had been acted upon by the OPA Administrator. Safeway then went directly to the U. 6. Supreme Court insisting that the Constitution provides every aggrieved citizen ig entitled to his Day in Court. Since no otiier court would hear the case the only recourse was to our highest court in the land which interprets our Constitution. A decision in this case will have effect on many operations of private enterprise. ' Business especially ihe retailer hag willingly accepted restrictions and regulations necessary to lnning the war. The protest is against those regulations which tend to disrupt home . economy and would yltim-atel- y - interfere with' the common purpose of winning thi9 war. . Dear Mom : After such a delay in writing to you I e found a little time to at least try and let you know that I am safe and in good health. We have had considerable excitement around here since you I supheard from me .the last time. pose you have been reading the news" We arj papers- (Space blacked-out- ). fine. Im it along hoping just getting w ill all be over before long. I started your letter last night but had to discontinue because of darkness so now while dinner is cooking Ill write a bit more. I have around eight to cook for, so it is rather nice. ' Just how long it will last I dont' know. We have good food when we can get it. Ive got, to answer LaVons letter. He gent me one awhile back and I must say he seems to have a good job. I wish I had a little of his good fortune. He should get along fine in Denver. I havent received any Christmas packages yet. I imagine tney are on the way and I hope you didnt send anything expensive because there is hat-llany way one could take care of anything here. I wish I had my air mattresig here. Boy! could I use it. Well Mom dear, write soon and tell me all the news. Ive got to finish Tell all the folks .hello and chow. for them to write also. Good-by- e and all my love, Howard. Howard is a Mess Sergeant and is apparently somewhere near the lines ,f fighting. LaVon, his brother is sta-ti.iin Denver and we will hear more about him later. The following clipping wag received by Mrs. Lota Kennedy from her daughter Keen, who is serving as an Army nurse at Camp Hann, California, it was taken from one of the Riverside, California papers and was written oy Pvt. Fred Fox: lhat confused person who called the fei.raie of the species "the weaker sex would do well to consider the Army 1 urge particularly he Angel of Mercy who is stationed at Camp Hann. Weary GJ.s who look forward to a dffy"6f re sf Oh' Sunday, '&r anbcca"sion-a- l pass to town, may opine that training schedules are rigid and monolonous but actually they are leading the life of Huey compared to the young women who minister to tne sick and wounded in station hospital. Our nurseg get one day off each month. Their working day is from 7 a. m., to 7 p. m., with a few hours off between if duties for the day are light. Nurses on night duty work a straight 12 hours from 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. 15 man-ma- ar gfftrenu DCI3B5. ILITIES PROGRAM - gt . de fire-fighti- Ant-erica- -- IN WATER FAC- -- n.ghts at a stretch. Some interesting facts about Camp Haans urses were given by Captain Piatt in an interview the otner day. Significant too, wag the statement she mae that this year our countrys total military requirements of nurses are greater than the total number of nurses to be graduated from all the nation 3 accredited schools of nursing. That fact stresses the important place g nurses are filling in the war ef- 0J By Dorothy Gaye Telford. If people of this community would realize that there is a great loss every year caused by fire because we have nothing to fight fire. We have fire plugg on amost every Changes in the Water Facilities Pro- block, but no fire trucks or fire fightgram have recently been announced by ing equipment. For instance, if the High school would Henry E. Peterson, Water Facilities Specialist, working with Dr. Ethelyn O. sfart on fire; we have only one fire Greaves, State Farm Security extinguisher in the building. If the fire istration Director. The program, as should get a very big start there would presently administered by the Farm Se- be an enormous loss of money, book3, curity Adminigtration and the Bureau desks and paper supplies. of Agricultural Economcs, has been so If our Furniture gtore should catch broadened in scope that it will be of fire there also would be another enorconsiderable help to farmers, ranchmen mous loss of money, dry goods, notions and stockmen who are in need of water and other valuable goods. It also could conservation The spread from building to building. The and development. program, as now designed, enables the people have nothing to fight fire with. County Farm Security Administration The people of the community have to ' , ' Supervisor to assigt eligible applicants pay for the damage. in the developing or otherwise obtainA bucket brigade is a very old fashing an adequate supply of farmstead ioned method of fighting fire. and irrigation water. Provisions are There are many ways a fire can start also included to aid the ranchers and and most of these wayg are from carestockmen in developing and conserving lessness. water on the range. Matches could be put in metal 'conThe program as authorized by Con- tainers out of the reach of smaller gress ig intended as a means to pro- children. mote the development of water where If your chimneys need fixing, .t needed and to prevent the wastage and would be wise to fix them almost imimproper utilization of present water mediately rather than have a enormous resources on private and public lands in loss cauged by fire. the arid and semiarid areas of the U. S. iStoves, furnaces, boilers and their Eligibility rules permit the participa- pipes should be fixed if broken before tion of individual farmers, groups of using again. Oily rags should be hung farmers, mutual irrigation companies up so the air can circulate through and other organized asgocitions who are them. engaged in agricultural pursuits. Sparks on the ,roofs are anotner cause One of the features of the program is of fire. If the shihgleg were made of the furnishing, without obligation, of metal, tile, slate or asbestos there and technical assistance would be less fires caused that waiy. supervisory to (including legal and engineering) Fires are often caused by electricity, applicants on any facility or project due to wrong wiring, bare wires, and on which the applicant may have sign- the use of pennies in the fuse boxeg. ed an application form. Loan funds are and improper installation Faulty wiring also available, at a low rate of inter-t- due to carelessness on the part of the for use on projects where such is individual cause millions of dollars loss considered necessary. in fires every year. Anyone interested should file their Lightning causeg few fires but ocapplications with the local County Farm casionally the cause of a fire may be Security Administration Supervisor; ur traced to lightning. This cause can be at least contact him if more informaby the use. of lightning tion It desired 'concerning' the program, greatly rods. Exploding gas is a common cause of NOTICE TO CREDITORS. fire. Do not use gas around a hot IN TRIBUTE. stove, and when cleaning clothes in gas In The District Court of the First not rub hard becaugethis causes Judicial District of the State of Utah, do Out of the inky blackness, which may cause a spark. friction In and For the County of Rich. Through utter darkness hurled, the If community were to buy a fire of the In the Matter Estate of Hell on Earth," Came the would be less damage done truck there MATHEW S. REAY, Deceased. To a calm and peaceful world. fire. by Creditors will present claims, with The boys were quietly sleeping This town could depend wholly upon In foxholes carefully dug. voucherg, to the undersigned adminis a volunteer fire department. The town tratrix of the estate of Mathew S. Reay Sentries heard the parakeets, could equipment, provide at the office of M. C. Harris, attorney And the glittering lightning bug. have to employ firemen and wouldnt 208 at Bank Cache law, Bldg., Valley The river on its seaward courge, would find that the equipment would Logan, Utaih, on or before the 1st day Gave no sign of warning, for itself by reducing the damage pay 1944. it could not tell to the sleeping men of February, fire caused. that Dated this 30th day of November, The peace would be scattered ere Who pays for fire losses? The people ALICE C. REAY. morning. 1943. of course. estate of of Administratrix the The lonely sentry stood his watch People who live in frame houses pay Mathew S. Reay, deceased. And thought of the folks back home, more toward fires than people who live Dates of publication, Dec. 3, 10, 17, and jiemnly vowed if ever he got back, brick in houges. 24, and 31, 1943. Never more would he roam, If an uninsured house bums the ownscene. and into ihis quiet peaceful er suffers a great loss much more than About 2 inches of snow fell in RanCrept death under cover of night he would have had the house been indolph and vicinity Wednesday. To mdely waken those Sleeping men sured. to all them fight. And challenge When property is insured the insurSomewhere ahead a shot rang out, ance company pays the owner for his Thn the flash of a burgting shell, losg but he seldom receives the full BERN MEAT Followed by a resounding crash. value of the property. And the moans of those who fell. To pay him the insurance company The Japs attacked with" fearsome force ; uses the money the other people have CURING PLANT The air was rent with screams; (Continued on Last Page) The Nips were taught another lesson . fort. Camp Haan nurses today are serving on all the war fronts. Their number cannot be revealed but it can be disclosed that one of them is now in Sicily, tvo have just returned from Alaska, after a two-yetour of duty; and another is serving with the Air Evacuation Service in Brazil. When asked to describe the ideal nurse, Capt. Piatt said: "She mugt be adaptable to her surroundings, and her work. She must maintain a cheerful spirit despite long hours and arduous tasks. In every particular, Camp Haan can be proud of its nurses. They are' carrying on the bet traditions of theif profegsion and they never complain" That is a man-size- d order 'but its one that Camp Haan nurses members of the weaker sex are filling with efficiency, courage and confidence. Their exemplary service is speeding the1 day of victory. An effort is being made to get the picture of the boys and girls from Ran-dil-.- h who are in the armed forceg and will be arranged in one large group to be placed in one of our public buildings. We are asking the members of the families of these boys and girls to make it possible to get a picture of every one of them. Protection Against Fire CHANGES MADE I By the Devil Dog Marines. All through the night the battle raged; The dawn broke bright and clear To show brave men who fought and died, To pregerve the things held dear. The sun cast its sparkling rays blood-etche- d scene below. Upon the The gallant Marines still held their ground Beating back the desperate foe. The battered remains of the yellow men Realizing their certain defeat Wildly fired a few more rounds, Then beat a hasty retreat. Out of the inky blackness, Through utter darkness hurled, Hsll on Earth" Came the man-mad- e To a calm and peaceful world. Our buddies now rest in a lasting peace Their job on earth well done. best They did their very level Sun. the sink Rising To Well ail remember as time goes on How you fought like true Marines. And ever our constant prayers will be, God keep you . . . guarding Heavens sceneg ! Staff Sgt. E. A. Edmonson, USMC. Mrs. Wilma Barton and baby of Logan were recent visitors at the homeg of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heridee, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hess. Prepared to Handle Meats, from now until later part of June. Four cents per pound Salt Cured and Smoked. Elk and Deer Meat also cured! 5 Miles West of Montpelier Phone 17S-J- 4 ROBERTSCHMID BERN, IDAHO Junior Fat Stock Show In Advance W.H. CAMPBELL RETIRES FROM FOREST SERVICE NOV. 30TH A dinner party was held at the Bluebird Monday evening, November 29, for Ranger W. H. Campbell, who is retiring from the Foregt Service effective November 30th. Thirty-on- e guests, including local forest officers, their wives and others who had worked with Mr. Campbell on the Cache National Forest in the past, were in attendance. The Regional Office at Ogden was represented by Assistant Regional Forester, A. G. Nord, who had also been one of Mr. Campbellg Supervisors. Forest Supervisor James O. Stewart acted as toastmaste for the evening. Short speeches were given by all of the men present. Appropriate presents, Includngi a pair of chapps for Bill, were pregented. Mr. Campbell was first employed as a Forest Guard on the Pocatello Naof tional Forest during the summer 1909. In October, 1909 he along with Hop Rice, Ed Spencer and others took the Forest Ranger examination, which the later passed, on the old B.Y. College grounds at Logan. In 1910 he served as Assigtant Ranger on the Boise National Forest. On April 1, 1911 ne was transferred to the Pocatello Forest as Assistant Ranger. In September, 1915, he assumed charge of the Portneuf District on the Cache National Forest. Mr, Campbell hag experienced many changes in the Forest Service since he started work in 1909. The administering and protection of the National Forest in early days had to be accomplished in such a manner that the necessary protection was given to the watersheds with least interference to the economic welfare of the varioug uses of the newly created Forest lands. Many controversies and problems had be settled. Mr. Campbell has been employed in 34 the - Forest- - Seqvioe approxima seven under supervisyears, working ors. He gpent most of his time on the Malad, Portneuf and Laketown Districts as well as serving eight years as Clerk in the Logan office. He is a conscientious hard worker and is known for his cheerfulness, the good gtories he tells and his ability at making lamb stew. Mr. W. H. Campbell is the first Forest Officer to retire on the Cache National Forest and the good wishes of the Forest Service personnel and his many fniend3 are extended to both him and fiTg wife. te ENLISTMENTS IN THE WACs BADLY NEEDED Unless there is a sudden rugh of enlistments in the Womens Army Corps before December 13, Utah will fail to remake its quota in the Lt. of the WACs, cruiting campaign Helen Kooles, commander of the WAC recruiting detachment in Utah announced. Utahs quota was 100. Among the smaller oitieg, outside of Salt Lake, Ogden and Provo, where recruiting stations are located, the only localities to make tlheir quota was Brigham, with two enlistments. Women enlisting in the current drive will not be compelled to leave home beto Lt. fore the holidays, according Kooles. If they request it, they will be furlough, immedgranted a thirty-da- y iately, allowing them to spend Christmas and New Year's at home. Under new regulationg, women may enist specifically for any of 38 jobs in the Army Air Corps, and will be required to take only five weeks basic training before being assigned to army jobs. They may also, upon request, be assigned to the Ninth Service Command which assureg them after training they will be returned to the Western States many of them to Utah. The WACs are open to women between 18 and 50 years of age, single or married, and if married, without chili-dreunder 14 or dependent children. All-Stat- es The annual Intermountain Junior Fat Stock show for 1944 will be held iz North Salt Lake on June 5th and 5th, J. H. McGibbeny, secretary of the show association announced this week, following a meeting of the board of trus-teeThe dates were set tentatively by the board. Four new members were elected to the Board of Trustees. They are Don Kenney of the State Agriculture Department; John E. Booth, of Spanish Fork, president of the Utah Livestock Shows Jess Conover, Ferron, Association; stockman; and Ray L. Theurer, Providence, stockman. The manager of the 1944 show will be named early in January at a meeting H. J. Norrig and son Gerald ' were of the Board of Directors, according to business visitors at Salt Lake Monday. the Mr. McGibbeny. Although premium Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Longhurst were ligt has not yet been announced, it will fn Evanston Wednesday evening. equal that of preceding years. g. Give Rich County Credit for Your Series F and G Bonds Let me help you send in your applications for Series F and G War Bonds. 1 have the necessary application blanks and information. C. M. Reay, Postmaster. Randolph, Utah. -- ak V dcbds n |