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Show Wz?5 cterinls UNN&Kjiff ft? UFAH I ' '- - 5UT.PJ S -- J of if DepfiG5aT Library Salt lake City, Utah i 84112 'fi.9 TRIALS CJPDEp r. m w uu U Serving the Center of Industry Volume II South Salt Lake News September 18, 1969 No. 37 Birrell Brothers Serve Their Country reW. Birrell Lawrence ceives certificate of achieve-me- nt for meritorious service from June 1967 to June 1968 from W. C. Westmoreland, general, In Saigon at close of first year. He was a member of Co.A-6- 9 Signal Battllon MACV Communications Center. Later he served 5 12 months In the Courer Section of the same compnay carrying orders etc. to several cities by plane and jeep dally. This was a dangerous and exciting mission. Lawrence Is the 10th son and 9th one of Mr. and Mrs. James Birrell to serve their country in the armed services. Frank Birrell died fighting In Korea in the year 1951. Lawrence has felt good about his service assignment, but Is now looking forward to becom- - A Report From City Hall lng a civilian to enjoy the association of his family and many friends. Larry received his basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington. He then went to Fort Gordon Geo. to the Army Signal Corps assignment. by Mayor O. Paul Davis Generally speaking South Salt Lake City has had a good year so far. The future looks bright for the City In the way of business, new buildings and new jobs. If this trend continues it will not be necessary to raise the mill levy or seek new revenue to off set the rise in Increased costs In city gvernment operation. One man has been added to Fire Department and one new man added to the Police Department. This year salaries for all employees have been greatly increased; fringe benefits have Increased tremendously, such as Insurance, retirement, social security, etc. This year our water system has filled our needs and as to quality of water the following is from a letter the City received from the State Department of Health: that water delivered to the South Salt Lake distribution system meet 'he chemical, bacteriological, and radiological requirements of the U.S. Public Health Service The Drinking Water Standards. U.S. Public Health service requires one sample per month, per 1,000 population for bacteriologi- his Lynn Birrell received basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington. After graduating he was sent to Fort Sam Houston, Texas for hospital and medical training. His first assign- ment was In the hospital emergency room at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. In December of 1968 he was sent to Vietnam. He Is now stationed at the 93rd evacuation hospital atLonBlnk, located about 14 miles North of As a medic he Is Saigon. to the pre -- operating assigned room where causaltles are brought In for surgery, and shipment to U.S. Army hospit- "... als. Occasionally he is able to attend LDS services that gives relief from the continual 12 hour shifts in the hospital, he says this gives him a spiritual lift and makes him feel better about his work. Lynn married Miss Sharee Rosser, November 22, 1968 while home on furlough, just prior to leaving for Vietnam December 19th. They are happy their first received Sp4 Lynn A. Birrell at Fort Lewis, his Army training child was born during the month of August. Lynn will return home about January samples are every collecged approximately two weeks and all samples taken are processed by the State Health cal control 1, 1970. Department. The date was September 3 day for parochial school children in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas. St. Ann School, an Impressive building at any time, looked especially Imposing that morning as It swung open Its doors In a welcoming gesture to the 400 students who had registered there the previous week. The outside of the school looked the same as usual, but the Inside wore a new look1. Teachers and students alike were thrilled by their bright, colorful All of the classrooms and hallways had been painted surroundings. the summer months, and what a difference It made! during Would you like to know more about St. Ann School? You will learn more about us next week - same time, same paper. back-to-scho- ol While tough years when they had to build the first fire engine from an old truck. He can remember in detail the first fires the volunteers fought , the many lives saved and property losses held to a minimum. Carsey also served as the 'South Salt Lake Dog Catcher' back In the 50s. He served on many community projects, donating time, money and talent to help our community struggle through Its Infant years. Era and his wife Genevieve raised four sons andtwodaughters In South Salt Lake. He raised one son and two other daughers before settling in this area. Senators Attend Republican Breakfast South Salt Lake this week salutes one of Its founders onhis80th birthday. On September 23, Ernest Henry arsey will reach that 4 score milestone. 'Ernie, as he party workers. to known Is his many friends In This meeting was .called to confirm objectives that will more South L a charter memSalt Is ake. meet the needs of the citizenry In better services and economy nearly our of Volunteer ber Fire Departtoto In county government. of the Also, party bring all segments ment. He and a handful of civic In a consolidated This relationworking relationship. gether working ship Is highly Important that the public be Informed on projects and minded men organized the local programs Initiated by department heads that Involved the expenditure fire department. Era can tell you of tax dollars. A high degree of unanimity was expressed and prevailed the vivid details of those first at the meeting. Three Utah State Senators attend Republican Party Breakfast. Hughes Brockbank, Charles Welch, WUmer Barnett. Also Warren Pugh and C. Earl Alsop were In attendance together with our present county commissioners and other elective officers of county departments and CHOIR BEGINS PRACTICE SESSIONS The Salt Lake Symphonic Choir - the largest Independent traveling choir In America, will begin its practice sessions on Wednesday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. In the music room at South High School. T his choir, under the direction of Armont Wlllardsen, has travelled extensively having presented civic music and college concerts from New York to California and Canada to Mexico. Those persons Interested In constructing and repair- ing your roads we know we have Inconvenienced you, but we do our best to keep this to a minimum. We thank you for your patience and cooperation as we strive to give you better roads. Each year we have a problem of getting property owners to clean their vacant lots and some residential yards of weeds and litter. Most of these owners are willing to cooperate. However, we need your help In keeping the city clean . Keep your yard clean by placing all your trash and garbage out for collection each week. Place garbage In garbage cans with lids on. Place trash In cans or boxes, bundle your clippings from bushes and trees In four foot lengths. Our garbage collection has doubled this year now that we are unable to burn our trash we we did In the past. This means more trips to the garbage dump - more time picking up garbage, making It necessary to ask your help that we may keep the cost of this service to a minimum. The following holidays will be observed by the sanitation crews: South Salt Lake Salutes Ernie ITT-T- T Six Years Day - Lincolns Blth-da- y, Washingtons Birthday, Arbor Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, 24th July, Labor Day, Veteran's New It's men like him who helped to make South Salt Lake the community of which we are all so proud today. Friends are Invited to stop by his home Sunday, September 21st. for an open house celebration. He lives at 325 East 2400 South. Stop In and wish 'Em' a Happy 80th Birthday from 3 to 7 p.m. He Is a citizen we can all 'salute with pride. No gifts please. auditioning for Salt Lake Symphonic Choir are Invited to attend on Wednesday, but specific have been set audition times for Thursday September 11 and Thursday September 18 at the South High chool Music Room at 7:30 p.m. KENNEC0TT Kennecott Sales Corporation announced effective with the opening of business September 9, 1969, its price for full plate copper cathods electrolytic In the United and sold produced States is 51 cents per pound. The current schedule of fr shpaes and the allowance for fire refined copper remain unchaged. pr-mlu- ms - Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. A garbage truck has been placed for your convenience at the rear of the City Hall. If at any time you have extra garbage we urge to use this facility. The you truck will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. each weekday and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays. We urge you to be careful In placing your garbage In the truck because If the area Is not kept clean It becomes a health hazard and will be closed down by the Board of Health. Another school season Is under All of us are concerned way. for te safety of students going to and from school. The principal and staff of both Madison and Wood-ro- w Wilson Schools are doing a tremendous service In teaching students to be safety minded In crossing streets. Also, the South Salt Lake police force Is always alert and willing to help In this cause. We now plead with parents of school children to have the students go to proper cross walks or where there are crossing guards Instead of cutting across streets between walks. Unitedly we can have a good safety program. If at any time of day or night there is an emergency In the City call 466-87- 38 jLmvivotK |