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Show . A Microfillming Corp. t.3.59 lil Pierpont Ave. NA T 1 0 N A I - EDITORIAL MCMV WM SttlOJ VOLUME XXVI NO. 44 KANAB, UTAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1958 7 Gar Owesrs Are Kanab Names Asked To Lock Gars Three For Law enforcement officers in Kanab and Kane county this week are asking drivers of auto- mobiles to be more careful about leaving keys in their cars, and leaving them unlocked. Last week, the car belonging to Bud Dame of Kanab was stolen here and has not as yet been recovered. Sheriff LeNard Johnson said it was last seen in Springville, where another stolen automobile was picked up, but that the Dame automobile driver was not apprehended. Several thefts of tires and cars have been occurring over the state and drivers are asked to aid in preventing many of such thefts by being sure to take their keys out when parking; also, locking the doors will prevent them from being pushed off, where tires and other accessories can be removed. 4 Family To Honor ,sai Falhsr Calling on tholr congreitman, Rep. H. A. Dixon, are two southern Utah youths, Jan Freeman of Fillmore (left) and Drew Moren (right I of Kanab, who were in the nation's capital for tho 1958 American Legion Boys Nation activities. They, along with 96 other delegates from 47 states, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone, visited the White House, Capitol Building and other historic sites in Washington. 84th Birthday George G. Mace, lifelong resident of Kanab, will be honored at an open house Saturday, August 16, on his 84th birthday, Mr. Mace was born in Kaiiab August 16, 1874 and has spent his entire life here as a stock-maand farmer. He is, and has been, an active worker in the LDS church throughout his life. At 84, he still rides the range and is enjoying good health. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the open house Saturday from 4 until 8 p.m., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mace in Kanab. Mr. Mace has eight living children, most of whom will be in Kanab to honor him Saturday. They are: Ronald, Ralph, and Elaine of Kanab; Harold, Cedar City; Merkeley, Chino, California trClifiorl;'LasVega9 'Nev.r Mrs. R. J. (Volda) Mow, Ash Fork, Ariz.; Mrs. R. D. (May Vonne) Lallatin, Fremont City, California. Collision Sunday Takes Life Of Woman Near Fredonia, 4 Hurt Head-- on Wayne Rose Family Leave For St. Paul To Complete Degree Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rose and children are leaving this week end to go to St. Paul, Minnesota, where Wayne will enter the University of Minnesota to obtain his M. S. degree. He has sabbatical leave for one year. Mr. .Rose has served in Kane county since 1953 as county agent. Previous to hlS coming here, he served as assistant county agent in Salt Lake county for one year. He graduated from Utah State University with a B.S. degree in 1952. Married to the former Joy Bollschweiler of Salt Lake City, the couple have four children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rose have been active in church and civic affairs in Kanab and Kane county. Weekly Hews Release from Your Gounfy Agent D. Wayne Rose never have enjoyed saying Especially is this goodbye. true when saying godbye to those you love. By the time shall you are reading this, have left Kane county on my way to Minnesota to try to get some education through my thick skull if possible. Lest you heave too big a sigh of relief, let me add that they tell me that there is a good chance of my being reassigned to Kane county at the end of my schooling next year. If that is the case, then, most likely, you will be wishing. in another year that Id quit pestering you again. Honestly, though, Ive never enjoyed pestering people any nicer than the ones Ive bothered in Kane county. The fact that these nice people live in one of the most beautiful spots on earth mak any Kane County Agents job one of the nicest, happiest jobs that there can be! Because I dont like goodbyes, Im not going to say one, but I do want to thank each of you personally for making Kane county a place that am I do happy to call home, and of everybest wish the very thing in .life for you and for your families. head-o- n and injured four others. Mrs. Hannah Hodder, 82, Man-soWashington, died in Kane County hospital Monday morning of, injuries suffered in the crash. She was vacationing with members of her family. Richard Trueblood, 32, Cedar City, driver of one car, was alone in his vehicle and was listed as being in critical condition early, this .week, Thomas ' J. Davis, 54, driver of the other car, received a tured hip and his condition also was listed as serious. Mrs. Rena Davis, his wife and the daughter of Mrs. Hodder, received . a fractured shoulder and broken ribs. Richard Davis, 17, their son, received severe scalp lacerations and cuts and bruises. Evidence at the scene showed that the car driven by Trueblood crossed the white line and hit the Davis car, which had come almost to a stop trying to avoid the crash. Both cars were classed as almost total losses. n, . -- I Thu (Jdt Tchmost Gurnsey Brown Family Plan Reunion The family of Joseph Gurnsey Brown are planning their annual reunion for Saturday, August 23, at Fish Lake Resort, 25 miles east of Richfield, said Mrs. Alga Brown, secretary for the family group. Plans call for a hike at 10 a.m., from Bowery Haven, and lunch at 12 oclock noon, with all to bring their own lunch. A program at 1:30 and sports at 2:30 will round out the days schedule of planned activities. Fredonia Hens Events By Ivis I I n collision Sunday morning, 17 miles south of Kanab on highway 89, resulted in the death of an elderly woman A Farr Manslaughter charges were filed Tuesday by Sgt. Vernon Fugatt of the Arizona Highway Patrol against Richard V. Trueblood, 32, Cedar City. Trueblood was the driver of the car that crashed head-owith a car driven by Thomas Davis, 54, Manson, Washington, Sunday, on highway 89 five miles south of Fredonia. Mrs. Hannah Hodder, 82, also of the Washington city, a passenger in the Davis car, died Monday of injuries received at the time of the crash. Also injured in the crash were Daviss wife Rena, 53, and their son Richard, 17. The Davises and Trueblood are patients at Kane County hospital in Kanab. Mrs. Leona Lewis, former Ka over from St. nab resident,-waGeorge last week end, visiting. Mrs. Lewis has made her home In St. George for some time. n Warning was issued this week by Utah State District Engineer Bob Weadon that persons tampering with, destroying, or taking any fencing or gates from state highways are liable to state and possibly federal charg- ally be left playing solitaire, Special Duties At the regular meeting of Kanab City Council Tuesday eve-inthree Kanab men were named as special police for fire or emergency use. Lester Cottani, Dr. P. G. Ful-sto- g, A delegation of people interested in a Bookmobile for Kane county met with the Kane County Commissioners last Monday. Two members of the Kanab City Council met later with the commission on the same subject. No action was taken at this time because ol the fact that it was too late to increase the mill levy for the coming year. The commissioners indicated that the proposition would be placed on the November ballot to be voted on by all Kane county voters. and Devon Jackson are the three who were named. All are members of the Kanab City Volunteer Fire Department and are familiar with problems at times of fires and emergencies. The three men will serve without salary and will work with other law enforcement officers. At the meeting Tuesday, a suggested schedule of fines was set up in an effort to control people at times of fires. Suggested was a fine of $25 for anyone blocking traffic or being in the way By Ivis Farr at a fire location; $50 for driving over fire hoses; and $100 A brief but violent wind and for breaking fire hoses. Simistorm that hit Fredonia rain lar fine schedules have been set about 5:30 p.m. left up by the Fire Underwriters as- Tuesday sociation and prevail in many .17 of an inch of water in about 20 minutes. High winds that acplaces. The three special police re- companied the rain scattered tree branches and bits of roofing quest cooperation from Kanab in many parts of the town. Only residents in the matter of fireminor damage was reported but stress and that Fire the fighting much up was in order Department can take care of in somecleaning areas. More rain is exfires, without others flocking to the scene; also, when you hear pected this week. the fire siren, please turn off Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hunt of garden hoses and help them Snowflake, Arizona and build up pressure. Logging camp, Kaibab North, and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Brooksby of Fredonia celebrated Lack Of Funds Turns wedding anniversaries, both of which fall on August 10, by attending Saturday sessions of Off TV Booster the Mountaineers Square Dance Festival at Flagstaff, then drivSlauon In Kanab Caning to South Rim yon for Sunday dinner on their This is "Rest Your Eyes Week way back to Fredonia. A wonfor T V fans in Kanab. The pow- derful time was reported. ' er plants for the booster stations Kristin Udall, daughter of the have been turned off for lack of fuel and the lack of fuel stems R. Keith fUdalls of St. Johns, Arizona, former Fredonia resifrom lack of money. dents, returned to Flagstaff FriA meeting of the spending two days community project committee day after members decided to take that here as a guest of Sandra step when it was revealed that Mackelprang at the home of the Mrs. many homes that were enjoying Gayneld Mackelprangs. television were not paying to Udall, Kristin's mother, is athelp keep up and improve the tending summer sessions at Arizona State college at Flagstaff system. Reports of the finance commit- to complete work on her mastee show that Fredonia mem- ters degree in education, and bers have paid their allotments her daughters are in Flagstaff almost 100 r'r. The committees with her. report that there is a possibility Mrs. Reed Adams and Mrs. of getting another channel but the assistance Velan this too will' cost additional of Mrs.Call, with Powell and Mrs. Jay remore payment money. One Johnson, took their mains to be paid on the diesel Woodrow Lark and Bluebird Primary girls Moccasin mountain at plant to Zions National park Wedneswhich could be met easily if day for a swimming party and those who watch would pay! picnic. Thirteen girls were elias who looks if those So, it to attend as a result of finwatch will have to dig a little gible their summer handiwork. ishing deeper. The Wilford Brooksbys will attend the Missionary Farewell Social Security Facts party for their grandson, Wayne Shamo, son of the George If you employ farm labor, you Shamos of Hurricane, Friday, should understand your respon- August 15. Wayne has been sibilities under the Social Secur- staying at the home of his grandity act. As amended in 1956, the parents this summer while he law provides that farm employ- - has been working in this area. He will report at the LDS Mis(Continued on Page Four) sion home in Salt Lake Cit August 18 and will bfe assigned to the Gulf States mission after his orientation period. The costumes worn by guests at a party for the Fredonia LDS ward Sunday School class members, taught by Mrs. Bob (Osa) Figgins, pro-- , vided the group with a lot of fun. Coralee Swapp and Patricia Farr, class members, assisted Mrs. Figgins with arrangements. Other members attending were: Lynn McGregor, Carolyn Stevens, Sharon, Johnson, Susan Parker, Myrna Whiting, Beverley Brooksby, Odessa Birch, Donna Lou McKinney, Rosemary Robinson, Kent Ellison, Andre Bundy, Bill Lathim, and Earl Dean Henrie. Other guests were: Diane Chadwick of Flagstaff and Paul Christensen of Washington. The guests played Dare Base and entertained each other with parlor tricks and games, after which refreshments of sandk wiches, punch, and ice were served. Fredonia News and Current Events Man-gru- their es. r non-prof- it An Extra $10,000 Fights Cancer Weadon informed th,e that two gates have" been r - -- k Elaine Peterson, laboratory technician working at the University of Utah under Dr. Thomas F. Dougherty seeking a control or cure for leukemia, one form of cancer, pauses in an experimental operation on a white mouse to examine a $10,000 check being presented by Walter M. Jones, left, president of the Utah Division of the American Cancer Society, to Lane Adams, of Salt Lake, treasurer of the American Cancer Society at the national level. The $10,000 is money accrued to the Utah Division during the past few years through the generosity of Utahns and which has been voted as an extra sum for the national research fdnd by the Utah Division. It will be given in addition to other research funds, normally 25 of the money collected in Utah. More thnn three times as much money is returned to Utah for research purposes in cancer than is contributed in Utah since there are major resenrch projects at the U. of U. and U. S. U. The ladies 6f Fredonia ward Relief Society held their monthy work meeting Tuesday ly at the church under the leadership of Stella Brooksby, work counselor. Two baby quilts were quilted and dish towels, for the annual bazaar were embroidered. Vida Brooksby demonstrated making flowers and putting them into attractive corsages. lunch was A delicious served at noon. Nineteen women took part in the day's activities. (Continued on Page Four) all-da- pot-luc- k :rt' v' Dedication services are being planned for Friday, Sept. 19, to observe the completion of the highway east of Kanab to the Glen Canyon Dam, the event to be under the sponsorship of the Kanab Chamber of Commerce, working with City, County and State officials. Governor George D. Clyde is listed a principal speaker for the occasion and will be joined by other state officials at the ceremony and dinner set for that day. Ellis Armstrong, director of Utah State Highway commission, also is listed as a principal speaker. The dedication will take place at what is known as the Cockscomb, site of the most difficult part of the highway, and the dinner is planned to be held at the damsite at the Willard Wood commissary. According to Chamber officials, invitations will go to all state and government officials, as well as to Arizonas governor and highway officials, southern Utah county commissioners, city officials', chamber of commerce members, contractors, and many others, who also will receive invitations. The genspecial eral public are cordially invited to attend the ceremony at the NOTICE There will be a clinic for the winter pre-scho- 9 Gain For Six Months Of 1958 California-Pacifi- o 259,-64- YYorkers Provo Plant PROVO Appproxlmately 125 employes of United States Steels Consolidated Western Steel Division pipemill returned to work Monday, when the plants pipemill started up. Shut down since May 14, the mill dibegan fabrication of ameter steel gas line pipe, the largest pipe ever formed at the facility near Provo. With the reopening of the mill, the total number of pipemill employes on will be reduced to f about 100, according to officials at the plant. Forming dies, specially manufactured for the pipemill, were installed recently in the plants two hydraulic presses. In operation. these giants, one of them capable of exerting over 36,000,-00pounds pressure, will bend flat length of steel plate into pipe large-diamet- er 36-inc- h er large-diamet- lay-of- 0 40-fo- sections. At the same time, crews have been adapting other parts of the mill for the new large-siz- e pipe. A hydraulic expander which tests each section of pipe under extreme pressure has been retooled to accomodate the size. Every completed section of pipe must be tested and inspected before it is shipped to the customer. A new automatic plate turner, designed by pipemill engineers, to facilitate was installed recently at the plant The plants small - diameter pipemill, which produces pipe in sizes from 4 to 12 4 inches in diameter, is continuing in operation along with the large 36-in- plate-handlin- Utilities c company, with which Southern Utah Power company recently became affiliated, reports a net income of $383,276 for the first six months of 1958, which compares with $383,221 earned in the corresponding period of 1957. Current earnings are equal to $1.15 a share on the average of 266,889 shares of common stock providing outstanding, $76,512 for preferred dividends. Year-agearnings equaled $1.17 3 a share on the overage of common shares, after $80,214 for preferred dividends. For periods of 12 months, ended June 30, net income totaled $766,652 this year, against $758,-08- 3 last year. Common share earnings were $2.31 in both periods. The 1958 return was based an the average of 264,322 shares outstanding, after $155,365 for preferred dividends, while the 1957 result was figured on the average of 257,887 shares, after $162,786 for preferred dividends. Revenues - from all sources totaled $4,748,793 for the six months ended June 30, 1958, including $4,253,615 from utility services and the remainder from sales of tank gas and appliances-another sources. In the corresponding period of 1957, total revenues of $4,599,147 included $4,082,188 from utility services. For periods of 12 months ended June 30, revenues totaled this year, against last year. Utility services provided $8,116,366 of the current total, against $7,800,090 a year ago. Merger of Southern Utah Power company into California-Pacifi- c Utilities' company became effective June 19, following approval by various state and federal regulatory authorities. New financing, in the form of $2,500,000 in convertible sinking fund debentures bearing 4 percent interest, was arranged in June. after Steel Returns At childs Cal Pacific Shows should bp. 125 a.m. Please bring the birth certificate with you. A fee of $1.50 is charged to cover the doctor's expense and the cost of the immunizations. with work and cooperation needed throughout the area to make the event the big success it US Kinder- children Wednesday, August 20, at the Elementary school in Kanab, beginning at garten Cockscomb. More details of the dedication will bp issued in the near future, g, 3-- mill. Committee Setup To Study Hew Hospital For County Odell Watson, who heads a committee for the Chamber of 'Commerce interested in building a new hospital, met with the Kane County Commissioners. A Kane County committee was appointed to study the feasibility of building a new hospi tal and the commissioners went on record as favoring the building if this committee came up with a recommendation for a new hospital. Members of the committee are: Odell J. Watson, chairman; Dr. G. R. Aiken, and Mrs. Nell Jones, Kanab; Legrande C. Heaton, Orderville; Mrs. .Vilate S. Esplin, Mt. Carmel; Mark Glendale; and Mrs. Ester Heaton, Alton. Brink-erhof- f, U . '(t'lf 19th On Kanab Glen Canyon Highway d cream-on-a-stic- y The girl who lays all her cards on the table, will usu- Kanab Chamber of Commerce Planning Bookmobile Belegation Road Dedication Ceremony September Come-As-You-A- re Highway Properties removed from the new fencing recently put in along thquhigh-waeast of Kanab to Glen Canyon. He said that he would like to inform land owners and others that' the fencing and gates are state property and are maintained as such. In past years, fencing was turned over to land owners and had to be maintained by them. However, under present law, the fence remains state property. Commissioners Hear two-wee- Bont Tamper With Mr. S.U.N. On $3.50 Yearly, 10c Single Copy r 25-ye- ar 7-- 8 Scholarships For Student Hurses Offered The Ruth Eleanor Bamberger and John Ernest Bamberger Memorial Foundation will award 40 scholarships this year to student nurses to help them gain their education in schools of nursing in Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Provo, it was announced by William H. dwell, Foundation officer. The amount of money involved will be in excess of $10,000. This will be the twelfth' year scholarships have been given by the Foundation, which was established in 1947 by Mr. and Mrs. Bamberger in honor of their son ' and daughter. The total value now has exceeded $70,000. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bamberger passed away this year, but both made substantial bequests to insure the continuance of aid to the needy by the Foundation. With the need still great for more nurses, Mr. dwell said that the young women are invited to apply to hospitals which have a nurse training program. Since 1947, the Foundation each year has awarded these scholarships on the basis of need and the applicants ability and qualifications. . . Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Linton of Kanab is Jackie Lee and her mother, Mrs. Donoho, from Drager-toJackie visited while here with her young friend, Evelyn n, Linton- - |