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Show Unive' ' Sml TIIIRTY-EIGIITI- I SAUNA, SEVIER COUNTY, YEAR Naming of an Organizing Program-Lig- NO. 38 Fall Injures Pioneer Resident Park members of the committee. Plans at present include a complete program for children of all ages, and adults. While the details have not been completed by a recreational authority, it is anticipated the program will include afternoon activities for the young fry, including com- petitive games and recreation facilities. Toward evening, the ages would progress, as well as the games. Evening activities would center around such games as l, baseball, volley ball, horse shoe pitching, tennis, and so on. As outlined, it would include something for everyone in the community, regardless of age or sex. To make the program go, lighting of the park is necessary. Many details have to be ironed out before this can be possible, but money is the main holdback. An accurate figure is not available at this writing, but a figure of $10,000 has been mentioned. Over 100 residents of Salina could part with $100, and where it might be missed, the good that would come from it would make the money a trivial matter. This would net the Quite a number of residents could give less, and their help is needed, but to get the program going this year, immediate steps are necessary. Tom Morley has been named secretary of the temporary group and will accept all contributions and issue a receipt. Checks should be made out to: Salina Recreation Committee. Contributors names will be listed each week as the fund grows, and if the people will be free with their money, the park will be lighted and the program carried on this summer. Mayor John Jorgensen, on learning of the program, was the first to offer his $100 contribution, so the campaign is off to a good start, and it is the hopes of the committee other residents will follow suit and turn in their financial aid to soft-bal- $10,-00- Saturday Crash B. E. Mattsson Dies Suddenly Elaine Lorentzen and Margie Basler, who visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Christensen in Salina, have returned to Anniheim, California. While in Utah, they visited here and attended the L.D.S. Conference in Salt Lake City. were injured, one sercrash at 9 iously, in a one-cp.m. Saturday evening, 2.7 miles East of Salina on Utah 10. Millie Leamaster, 21, driver of tire car, suffered cuts on the face, and the car owner, Dan E. Sherman, 25, suffered a broken upper right leg and cuts on the right arm. They were treated at the Salina Hospital, and on Sunday, Mr. Sherman was transferred to Salt Lake. Both are from Huntington. Investigating the accident was Trooper Bud Larson of Salina, assisted by Trooper Steve Brown of Loa. They reported the driver went to sleep, and the car went off the highway, hitting a tree head-oThe car was Two ar Sunday Evening Banard E. Mattsson, 76, died suddenly at 6:30 p.m. April 14th while making a social call to a e friend, John Nielson. Mr. Mattsson had reached the Nielson porch, when stricken with a heart attack which claimed his life before medical attention could be summoned. He was born May 5, 1880 in Tierp, Sweden, son of Jonas and Maria Johnson Mattsson. He came to the United States with his parents when three monies old, and settled in Salina. He attended the local schools, and graduated from Snow Academy. Mr. Mattsson was the first ranger on the Manti National Forest, and later became Forest Supervisor, making his home in Ephraim for several years. He retired from the Forest Service long-tim- Selects Officers At April Meeting r Merry-Go-Roun- By-Law- Officers to serve the Auxiliary to the Salina American Legion Post No. 36, for 1957-5were elected at a meeting heid April 11th at the Legion Center. Mrs. Rhuben Jensen, active in auxiliary work, and a charter member in the organization, was chosen president. She succeeds Mrs. Bob Robins. Other officers elected to serve with Mrs. Jensen are: Mrs. Buddy Shepherd, 1st vice president; Mrs. Leon Newton, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Warren Crane, secretary; Mrs. Phil Nielson, treasurer; Mrs. Norval Crane, chaplain; Mrs. Rodger Martin, sergeant-at-armMrs. Frank Steele, historian; Mrs. Sammy Jorgensen, Mrs. John Jensen and Mrs. Glenn Crane, members of the executive committee; Mrs. Cleo Kiesel, child welfare. Installation ceremonies will be held at a future meeting. Following the business session, Mrs. Leon Christensen, chairman for the program, gave an interesting lesson on Hondurus. As the banana is the tropical fruit of this country, the luncheon served was the banana split, topped with ice cream and fruits. Twenty members were present. 8 s; in 1919, and went into the ranching business with his purchasing land both in the valley and in Salina Canyon. He later bought the mountain land from his brothers. He retired in 1952. He served on the Salina City Council in the early 1930s, and was active in Soil Conservation and farm organisations. He married Maud Jensen in Manti on February 28, 1906. She died in September, 1941. He later married Lil Nielson in 1944, and she died in 1954. Survivors include four sons and one daughter: Howard Mattsson, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Stanley Mattsson, Winslow, Arizona; Whitney Mattsson, Canoga Park, California; Duane Mattsson, Ely, Nevada, and Nelda six Mattsson, Ely, Nevada; grandchildren and two brothers, Carl Mattsson, Richfield, and Ren Mattsson, Salt Lake City. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Salina Second Ward Chapel, under the direction of Bishop Sam E. brothers, At the Sunday evening meeting in the Redmon Chapel, a of the Ward Bishopric was effected, with the Stake Presidency presiding. Jay Lew Christensen was sustained Bishop, succeeding d Hales. Other members in the new bishopric are: Douglas R. Jensen, 1st counselor; Reed Lund, Jr., 2nd counselor; Willis Hales, clerk; Max Peterson, assistant clerk. Released with Mr. Hales are Marvin Jensen, Jay Christensen, Junior Lund and Philo Rasmussen. Mar-woo- Pan-Americ- Contract Awarded For Construction Of New Addition To N. S. High Alder and Childs Construction Company of Salt Lake City, were awarded the contract for building the addition at North Sevier High School, with a bid of $128,000.00. Bids were opened at the regular meeting of the Sevier Board of Education, April 10th in Richfield. Sorensen Electric of Salina, bid in on the electrical contract with the building construction company. s. Hospital Board Names Chairman MRS, RHUBEN JENSEN Heads Auxiliary -- Redmond Ward d. New Director Musical Program Set April 25 Wilma Sorenson will direct a special musical entertainment at the Second Ward Chapel, April 25th beginning at 8 p.m. A Diary Of Musitc," is the theme, and the program will consist of a chorus by the Mormonettes," with solos and small groups in song. Mrs. Sorenson has a trained group of 24 students. A small fee of 25 cents will be charged to defray expenses. Work is to start immediately, and Kennard Larson of Salina, will serve as foreman for the Salt Lake concern. Date for completion of the new addition has been set for November 1st. The new addition calls for a new music department, modern science laboratory, new shower and dressing rooms, together with necessary remodeling. The addition will be built to the West of the present building. LaVon Christensen, a member of the Hospital Board from Salina, was named chairman of the group at the regular monthly meeting, April 8th. Mr. Christensen replaces Dwight Hallows of Aurora. Mr. Hallows ha3 been replaced on the board by Vern Freeman, prominent civic and church worker"of Aurora. Other members of the boaid include Mrs. Wilford Rasmussen, Redmond; Frank Selack and Wesley Cherry, Salina. P.T.A. Election Monday Names Officer Slate Election of officers highlighted the annual meeting of the Salina Elementary P.T.A., held Monday evening at the Elementary School. Arlon Nielson was named the new president, succeeding Mrs. Stanley Jensen. Other new officers include: Ellis Hatch, vice president; Mrs. Harold Peterson, treasurer; Mrs. Jack Robins, secretary. Winners in the Civil Defense poster contest were announced by the P.T.A., and awards will be given in the respective classrooms this week. The winners were: 4th grade, Don Okerlund, 1st; Alene Gurney, 2nd; 5th grade, Dale Merrill and Jack Nielson, tied for 1st; Dennis Fairbourne, 2nd; 6th grade, Mary Begay, 1st; Heber Williams, 2nd. The 3rd grade, with Mrs. Edythe McDonald as teacher, won the attendance award with 61 percent in attendance, based on The program included an address on Civil Defense by Wayne Campbell; musical reading by Erolyn Mickelsen; vocal solos, Susan Holt and Larry Crane, accompanied by Mary Christensen. Economic Loss Threatens Outcome of Salina Hospital An operating loss of over For 1956, the operating gain to Dec. 31, 1956 of $1,545.32. three thousand dollars for 1956, and loss by months was: Jan., The first three months of 1957 and a continued loss trend into $46.97 gain; Feb., $59.26 loss; showed: gain in Jan. of $170 66; 1957 at the Salina Hospital has March, $504.00 gain; April, loss in Feb. of $12.10, and in COMPLETES SCHOOL Courtney Larsen, left, son of of Larsen Mrs. Salina, receives a certificate Kennard Mr. and of graduation from a technical training school at San Antonio, Texas. Staff Sgt. Larsen left April 13th from New Jersey for 18 months service with the Air Force in Germany. His wife and two children, Randy and Shauna, will remain in Salina for the present, and will go to Germany when arrangements are made. prompted Hospital Board members to bring the matter to the attention of the people and the mayors of the three North Sevier communities, Redmond, Salina and Aurora. The hospital is the property of the residents of the area, purchased by them, and maintained only through their support, members of the board stated. Without local support, the hospital can only hope to remain open the balance of this year with the money they have available. Birthday Date Names n. New Bishopric Flamed For 0. Treasurer Morley. Legion Auxiliary Injures Two Lucius Gates, Salmas pioneer about town every day, is missed this week on Main Street. Mr. Gates is staying at home recovering from a bad fall received on his way home last week. Mr. Gates had a bad cut on his right hand, and a gash over the right eye and on the eye brow, which made the blood flow freely. He was taken to 'his home by Vern Ivie, janitor at the elementary school, who saw the accident. Mr. Gates was making a short cut through the school yard, when in some way he bumped into the He is recovering slowly from the fall and shock, reports the family. Salina Mother Observes 75th A family dinner and day of visiting April 14th honored the 75 th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Frances Nielsen, prominent Salina club and church worker. The dinner was held at Mom's Cafe, wuth 32 members present, with visiting enjoyed later at the maternal home. Mrs. Nielsen was born Apnl 14th, 1882 in Salina, the daughter of William II. and Elizabeth Phillips Evans. She attended the public schools in Salina, which at that time went only to the 8th grade, and then studied at the Salt Lake College. C Of C November 29, 1902, she married Charles Nielsen, and the couple made their home in SaWarren Crane has been named lma. Mr. Nielsen died Septemto the Board of Directors of ber 9, 1950. Mrs Nielsen has been active the Salina Chamber of Commerce following the regular in the LDS. Church, and held board meeting April 11th, con- various offices in the Relief ducted by President Dail Prows. Society, and was a Sunday Mr. Crane fills a vacancy on School teacher for many years. an status limitation in Also active in club functions, she has been a member of thg LPro- the organizations Com- mittee to provide for a summer recreation program in Salina, as well as lighting the City Park, was made by the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce at their meeting on April 11th. The committee is temporary, and will serve only until a permanent committee is selected from representatives of the various civic, church and auxiliary organizations throughout the city, and the city itself. Temporary chairman is Wesley Cherry, with T. J. Morley, Dale H. Peterson, Lynford Anderson and Dail A. Prows as A Scheduled Sat. & Sun. UTAH, APRIL 19, 1957 ht Corpr' n rPonl i4i $843.86 loss; May, $1,362.66 gain; June, $551.39 loss (includes a $975 interest bearing bond); July, $672.00 loss; Aug., $38.51 gain; Sept., $416.96 loss; Oct., $964.34 loss; Nov., $1319.71 loss; Dec., $187.81 loss. Total cash taken in during was $25,877.68, with a total of $29,915.67 paid out. Considering the $975.00 bond, it left an operating loss of $3,062.99 1956 for 7 t. Stake ConferenceSession Committee Named To Outline Recreation MlC'ofUT'?P4-5- the year. The bank balance on Dec. 31, 1955 was $5,576.79, as compared March of $503.79. Closing of the hospital would place a hardship on many, but apparently would not affect others. It is well equipped and staffed, as small hospitals go, but if it is not to be used, money is being wasted in keeping it in operation, board members said. The hospital is available to all patients, and any doctor may use its facilities and attend patients there, but if it isnt used, it will have to be closed for economic reasons. i CLIFFORD E. YOUNG To Address Conference Sessions North Sevier Stake Quarterly Conference will be held at the First Ward Chapel in Salina on April 20th and 21st, announced the Stake President, Dale H. Peterson. Clifford E. Young, assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve, will represent the General Authorities of the Church at the conference sessions. Alford Urhan will represent the Welfare Committee. The visitors will speak at all sessions. Scheduled meetings are: Saturday at 6 30; Welfare Meeting for Stake and Ward welfare 8 committees; p.m., special Priesthood and leadership meeting Sunday, general sessions will convene at 10 a.m. and at 2 p m. Music for the general sessions will be given by the L D.S. Youth Chorus, directed by Paul Searle. At 7.30 Sunday evening, the Stake Mutual organization will Not give a program entitled Just For Time, directed by Paul Searle. District Legion Convention Set MRS FRANCES NIELSEN Reaches 75th Year gresso Club for about 25 years, and was one of the first members of the Salina Literary Club. Mrs. Nielsen has six living children, all present at the Sunday event. They are: Dean Nielsen, Roger Nielsen, Mrs. Bill (Virgie) Nielson and Mrs. Dent (Thelma) Okerlund, all of Salina; Lynn Nielsen, Richfield, and Richard Nielsen, Salt Lake City; 15 grandchildren and 8 n. Mr. and Mrs. John Horne and Mr. and Mrs. Royal Holleway motored North early Sunday morning, and during the day, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clint Torgensen in Spanish Fork; Mr. and Mrs. Alva Weyburn in Lay-toand at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Follette in Ogden. n, For April 19th Salina American Legion Post and Auxiliary will be hosts at the Spring Convention in the 6th District, schedflled for April 19th, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Legion Center. Department Commander, Parley Jensen, and Department President, Madeleine Swannson, of Salt Lake City, will be convention speakers. Dean Hallows, Commander in District 6, will preside at the business session. Posts in the district are: Mt. Pleasant, Fairview, Spring City, Ephraim, Manti, Moroni, Gunnison, Centerfield, Redmond, Scipio, Richfield, Monroe, Loa and Delta. A Banquet will be served prior to the business session. Sa-.lin- a, Sevier County Makes Plans To Attract New Industry Members of the newly formed Sevier County Industrial Development Committee met thi3 week to take steps for establishing of a permanent committee. The meeting was under the direction of temporary chairman, Clifford Magleby, Elsinore. Other members of the committee include Mayor C. C. Bell of Monroe; Reed Madsen, Richfield, and Reed Hansen, Salina. Mr. Madsen and Mrs. Hansen head the industrial development committees for the Chamber of Commerce in their respective communities. Organization of th committee was designed to encourage industry into Sevier County, and to publish a county-wid- e brochure showing the data pertinent to any industry seeking a location such as power, labor potential, climate, water, freight service and rates, recreation, highways, etc. Surrounding counties have similar organizations working at the present time, and if Sevier County is to attract their share of industry, a similar unit was deemed necessary, at a meeting held the fore part of April, with civic and business leaders from throughout the county in attendance. Suffers Injury At Cemetery Little Scott Robinson, son of- Mr. and Mrs. Art J. Robinson of Salina, suffered a broken left leg in a freak accident Monday afternoon at the cemetery. Scott had gone to the cemetery with his mother and grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Peterson, to plant a tree. A loose headstone toppled over on the youngster, hitting him on the leg. He was taken to the Salina Hosiptal, where the leg was placed in a cast, and then released to his home. - D.U.P. Meets April 25th of Pahvant Chapter, Daughters the Pioneers, will hold their April meeting at the Chapter House on Thursday, April 25th, d beginning at 2 p.m. Mrs. Nielson, captain, will preside. Mrs. Ernest Anderson will give the lesson, featuring Utah Canyons. Everyone is invited. A light luncheon will be served. De-loy- |