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Show I A oy Merry Christmas ft $ A Happy New Year A v KT NO. SALINA, UTAH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1925. VOL 8 Morris Johnson, Redmond Youth, Meets Tragic Death When Hunting Last Sunday s Id Hill Rich in attraction, possibilities and opportunities is the application given Sevier county in an article occupying almost a full page and appearing the Christmas edition of the Desert News. The coal industry, salt, CHRISTMAS 1925 Fullers earth, stockraising- and many ether activities are mentioned and are well written and give some astounding and solid facts. Redmond, Salina and Aurora, and in Act every town of note is given mention in the exhaustive writeup. One particular article impresses the reader of the greatness of the stock feeding industry in North Sevier. This particular section has become known the world over and the News ' says that Sevier knows the trick of selling its feed on foot. Animal husbandry and the chicken industry are pr6minehtly mentioned as two leading factors that are putting the county abreast with the best in the west. Salina also reeetivjes prominent .jnention and the salt, coal, gypsum, oil shale deposits and other resource are given splendid mention. Salina canyon, through which passes the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean highway, says the article, is one of splendor and grandure. The Salina canyon, it continues, abounds in won- derful scenery, remains of the ancient cliff dwellers, coal, oil shale, lead, zinc and other minerals. Tourists coming from the east and on reaching the summit, are confronted with a panorama of unequalled beauty mountains towering high, the purest of water coursing through the deep ravines, and with a blue sky, dotted with fleece-lik- e clouds, visitors are deeply impressed. One of the outstanding features of the News write-u- p is the, wonderful possibilities of the future of Sevier.' With the resources now being developed and with plans making for further exploitations' of the varied industries, no county has a better and more prosperous outlook. 111 111 rHERE' is. more wealth in the world than ever before and conditions for most of us are easier." "There are large numbers of men and women living in this greatly blessed land who can well remember Christmas times when there was devout thanksgiving for enough to keep the wolf from the door. Is the world growing better? The answer is to be found in our own hearts and in the manner in which we have treated our fellow men. We have no claim on happiness, on prosperity, on comfort, except as we earn it by well-doin- g. However proud we may feel, of our achievements, it is for us to reflect that all blessings are merely granted to us and not created by us. Possibly they are only loaned to us, our reward here or hereafter, depending upon the way we have used them. The daylight, the sunshine, the beauties of nature, the pleasures of the seasons, the comforting rains, the crops and practically everything else that contributes to our welfare, come as gifts from Nature under the dispensation of an Authority we may not question and can but imperfectly conceive. There was One, however, who greatly cleared that conception and held up a light to guide us on the way. Under the constantly extending influence of His example and teaching, it is not possible to think of a time when His birthday will not mean an anniversary of joy. Christmas delightfully excites ones imagination and films ones tenderest emotions. On this day 'we seem to see Father Time with a face less grim and leaning less heavily on his scythe. The merry laughter of children ex- tends our faith and recreates our spirit. Love, peace, good will crowd out hate, suspicion, strife and gloom. So, bring forth the yule log or whatever serves as a substitute for it. Hang the holly and the evergreen. And, lest romance suffer from want of fostering, hang also the misdetoe, that sprig which times innumerable has worked magic in backward affairs of the heart. Our wish is that the .day. may be a completely happy one for all t Called lo Reward G9 Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Childs, aged years, died at her home in this Dom-gaar- d, ss 1 Bn ai THE PUBLISHER Aurora (Copyrlifct. 1925) Work for this winter has been sus-pended on the grading of the branch line of the Denver and Rio Grande INTERESTING DEBATE That a man thinks moie of nis newspaper than he does of his wife, a subject to be debated pro and con, will be one'of the interesting features of the program to be given at the First ward chapel next Sunday evening. Mr. Wilford Tangren and Mrs. June Webb will contend in the debate that a man thinks more of a newspaper than he does his wife. The negative of the question will be advanced by Wilford Tangren and Dan Baker. The debate promises to be interest: ing as the subject is one of vital importance and should prove a big drawing card. In addition to the a talk on current events will be given and Mary Hugentobler will render a solo. The program will start at seven thirty. Western railroad up Salina canyon, the big- steam shovel is being shipped to other pelntsr All the yill recamp equipment, however, main at the p.csent quaitus and will be in readiness when wmk is again lesuimd in the early apiing. The steam shovel is being taken to another contract being worked by the Utah Consti uition i ompany, said Superintendent Bowman. In fact the shovel is somewhat too small for the heavy woi.kJthat is required and when woik is resumed nevl spring we will have a much hcauer shovel for the work. Due to the (ominy of winter' and with the snows and slush that follows the stoinr, our company deemed it best to discontinue work for this winter. Very little headway can be made with bid weather conditions and it is really a waste, of Lme to try and push the woik ahead as we would like. According to plans mapped out the grading and building of the line will be resumed at the tarl-iepossible moment with the openof spring. ing Announcement ma le by President Fyeatt of the Denver arid Rio Grande, in an interview some few wetks ago that his .company would carry out a program intailing, an evj nditu.e of between $60,000 and $75,000 each year in the construction of the road, is to be continued, according to well foend- and this week st Mr. and Mrs. John Gribble motored The local markets were supplying som.e delicious rainbow trout to their Gunnison, Tuesday, being called were The trout last Saturday. patrons on account of the death of Mr. from the private ponds, oyned and Mr$. Ed. B Childs. operated by Frr.nk Rasmussen. The Mrs" Chllds died eary Tuesday morn fish were delicious and the supply ifg "following a king illness. brought here was soon exhausted. . and impressive funeral services were held at the Aurora meeting house last Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Nancy 'Allen Durfee, vrilte of Frank Duifee. Ray Mason conducted the services and during the time special musical numbers were given. y C. M. Ivie and President Moroni were the principal speakers and-ling their talks a splendid tribute was paid the deceased. While she had mt been a resident of Aurora but a hoit time, Mrs. Durfee was active in church work and was faithful in attendance to the meetings. Floral offerings at the burial of Mis. Durfee marked the love and respect hold for her. Mis. Durfee died at her home in Aurora Friday of last week, following a brief illness, and her death is keenly felt by the hosts of friends she made while residing at Aurora. She was a native of Utah and was about lft years old. Some time ago the family resided at Aurora, and later went to Rabbit Valley. AboVit two. months ago Mr. and Mrs. Durfee returned here, and Mr. Durfee engaged in farming. The survivors of Mrs. Durfee are the grief stricken husband and seven children, three boys and four girls. Solemn j city last Tuesday morning shortly after 7 oclock. Death ended a long period of suffering as Mrs. Childs has been in poor health for the past 30 years, sufferingfrom chronic stomach trouble. For the past three weeks she had been confined to her bed and her sufferings were most severe and relief came when death closed the eyes cf the estimable woman. Mrs". Childs was born at Ogden, November 16, 1856, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gribble. With her parents she came to Gunnison more than 50 years ago and had resided here since. .Some 49 years ago she was married to Ed. B. Childs and to the union was born eight children, seven of whom survive-Mrs- . Childs was'a devoted member of the "L. D. S. church and before she Dr. Don C. Merrill, Mrs. Merrill was stricken was an active worker in the Relief society and the auxiliary and Miss Barbara Merrill motored to organizations. Notwithstanding the Gunnison Sunday afternoon. fact she was in poor health, she had a kindly and lovable disposition and was Breinholt of Ephraim, and twenty-fou- r always ready to lend help tothe needy grandchildren. and sick. Funeral services will be held this, Besides the husband, the surviving Thursday, afternoon at one oclock children are Ed. S. Childs, and Floyd from the Relief Society hall. GunniChilds of this city, Alonzo Childs of son Valley News. Bancroft, Idaho,. Mrs. Geo. Halverson, Mrs. Childs is a sister to our well; Mrs. Chas. Lund and Mrs. Myrtel known townsman, John Gribble, and Erieksen of Salt Lake, Mrs. Aaron is well known in Salina. , Lloyd James Johnson, a brother, met a similar accident just seven years ago, and the same gun that caused the death of Morris, was the weapon that caused the death of Lloyd. Lloyd, as will be remembered, was in the act of climbing on a load of hay which he was hauling to the station. The gun was discharged and the load hit his hand, coursing upward and along the arm. At first it was not thought serious, but ampliation was necessary and the young ma died five days later, infection having developed. Morris Johnson, who lost his life Sunday, was an exceptionally bright lad and ha was admired by all who knew him. lie was a member of. the sophomore class of the North Sevier high school and played with the football squad in the early fall. He took a great interest in his studies and had an ambition to be a leader and Jit himself for the future as a busi-leman. His death, coming as it has, as cast, a gloom of sorrow over the .ntire community and the parents are heartbroken over the tragedy that has saddened their home. Morris Johnson was 17 years of age and was born in Redmond. He was a member of the L. D. S. church and was active in boys work in the church. He is survived by his parents, lfr. anj Mrs. James Johnson, four sisteTS, Mrs. R. II. Murphy of Haselton, Idaho, Mrs. Ira Ivie of Salina, Mrs. Leslie Seeley and Fern LuDeen Johnson and Melyin Johnson of Redmond. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon of this week at the Rpdmond meeting house. The funeral ' was largely attended and many of the members of the North Sevier high ichool, where Morris was a favorite, attended the services in a body. Morris John Johnson, son of Mr. and Mis. James Johnson of Redmond, met a tragic death while hunting qn Redmond lake about four oclock Sunday afternoon. Mori is, who was with Ferry Pete r son, was in the act of lifting his shot gun from the seat on the boat when it was accidentally discharged, the shot striking the boy in the pit of the right arm, shattering the bone and teaiing an ugly wound through the shoulder. The injuied boy was hurried to the Salina hospital and jusR as he was being placed on the operating table he breathed his last, death resulting from the loss of blood. The shot, in passing through the shoulder, severed the laige arteries and blood gushed forth rapidly. As near as can he learned, Morris and his friend Ferry Peterson, were in a boat on the lake and were after ducks. J. B. Staik and Bryant who were also in the neighborhood hunting, flushed a number of ducks on the lake. The Wds flew towards Johnson and Peterson and in his hurry it is believed that Morris, in pulling his gun o vet the seat or which itwas laying,, discharged it with the result that he received the full charge in his arm and shoulder. The lad fell over and his companion yelled for help. Stark and Domgaard, hearing the alarm secured another boat and hurried to the scene of the accident. Without regular oars it was necessary to tow the boats to shore with only small boards, and during this time the injured boy suffered the loss of much blood. Reaching shor no time was lost in getting Morris to the hospital, but too late, as he was beyond medical aid. Morris was conscious up to the timP of reaching the hospital, but swooned away as he was being carried into the building. de-,ba- te . 27 . . Lai-Mb- ed reports. Some $50,000 has been spent on the construction work the past four months and more than likely a $100,000 will be spent on the construction work during 1926. 1 . |