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Show Pas 16 Ay a IN TWO SECTIONS AND AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER VOLUME 46 PRICE, CARBON COUNTY, IN HISTORY OF required participants to HAVE HIGH RATING HERE FOR CONTEST With interest in the national resteadgional music contest mounting intermountain the throughout ily in charge states, the local committee arrangements for the event exthis week that the pressed confidence tournament will attract the most select group of entrants in the history of citys of Price fest- seven-year-o- ld Cincinnati Music Expert To Judge Toprnament Here Assurance that the judging staff of the music contest here in May will include a nationally known musician, as in past years, was received this week when Henry Fillmore of Cincinnati accepted an invitation to serve as chief arbiter during the tournament. Mr. Fillmore is one of the foremost composers and directors of the nation, and the contest committee considers it exceedingly fortunate that he was able to accept the position. He will be assisted by a number of competent judges. Present indications point to favorable action by the state legislature on the appropriation for a junior college to be located in Price, Representative Frank Bonacci told The in a telephone interview late Wednesday night. An appropriation of $150,000 for construction of the school appears likely, said Mr. Bonacci, who announced his intention of submitting a proposal calling for an additional $27,000 for operation of the institution Sun-Advoc- LODGE NOMINATES in 1938. The measure calling for establish- ment of a junior college here to serve the eastern Utah area has passed both the house and senate and has been OF a designated Frandsen, junior high concert contest on May 12 will be the opening feature, and from then until the massed band finale on the evening of May 15 there will be almost constant competitive activity. The merry-go-rou- nd for the fourth suc- CARBON COUNTY JAPANESE SLATE FETE SATURDAY Japanese residents of Carbon county will gather in the Liberty hall at Helper Saturday at 7:00 p. m. for the annual colorful festival known as Fukiyosei-Kwa- i. Approximately 150 are expected to attend the affair, which is sponsored for the purpose of raising funds to hire a teacher to instruct young American-born Japanese in the language and customs of the land of their ancestry. The program will consist of dances, drama and music. S. Aramaki of Price and M. Eda of Helper will be in charge of the affair. DEPRESSION CONTINUES IN MARRIAGE LICENSE BUSINESS With a complete instrumentation for the first time in the organizations history, this years edition of the Carbon county high school band is rated by Director E. M. Williams as being equal to or better than any he has yet produced, and the unit is expected to be an outstanding .contender for tournament honors. The Carbon band in eight years of contest activity has ' won innumerable $ honors, but this year marks the first time the organization has had the distinction of presenting what in music circles is known as a perfect instrumentation. Mr. Williams announced that the band will participate in the western Colorado tournament at Grand Junction on April 22, 23 and 24, which is expected to add polish for the appearance in the national regional contest y committee to arrange for the lodges birthday party early in May. Two new members, John Michelich of Spring Canyon and Paul C. Man-le- y of Helper, were initiated. WEATHER MAN SETS three weeks later. STAGE FOR SPRING The band is practicing on the contest number for the Colorado event, Triumph of Alexander, by J. J. Mercury Continues Upward As Richards, and is also rehearsing the Last Remnants of Severe Price contest number, Symphony m Winter Vanish B Flat, by Fauchet. Marching prac- tice got under way Monday. The advanced Carbon band has a membership this year of 93, while the second bands personnel numbers 24. Meteorological observations during the week ending Tuesday indicate that the weather man has things well in hand for the official advent of spring 10 days hence. With the mercury steadily rising and with every day during tiie past week described as clear, it is fairly safe to say that winter is over. A new high temperature of 51 dePrice grees was recorded at the the week, station during weather while the minimum of 15 for the period was considerably above the low mark of the preceding week. No precipitation was recorded. The daily record of maximum and minimum temperatures recorded by observJ. W. Nielsen, er, follows: 27; March March -45, 17; March 6--45, 16; -46, March March 751, 27; March 851, 27, March 9 49, 23. The maximum during the previous miniweek was 42 degrees, while the mum was nine degrees. fell The remnants of the snow that in years many during the worst winterunder the suns are fast disappearing and snow m the rays, while the ice remore sheltered places are being citizens and by moved by workmen own premwho are clearing up their Warning On Welfare Check Indorsements Issued By Director I A Monday. The school already has several excellent dinosaur specimens, including four vertebra, two footprints found in coal mines and a largo number of stomach stones. The collection will be made into a display tieing in with the schools athletic nickname, Dinosaurs, and with sport trophies, Mr. Merrill said. A. Callis, a member of 4 ARTHUR W. HORSLEY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF FIRST NATIONAL Henry Ruggeri Chosen Chairman Of Board; Joseph Barboglio, Jr., Named Director Arthur W. Horsley, prominent Price resident for more than a half century, was elected president of the First National bank at a meeting of directors Friday. The reorganization was necessitat-rTTT- " ;d by the recent death of Joseph Barboglio, who had headed thef institution since 1922 Henry Ruggeri, vice f 7 president, was named chairman of the board of directors, a position held by Mr. Horsley for the past 15 years, while Joseph Barboglio, Jr., of Helper, was chosen to take his fathers place A w Horsley on the directorate. Harris Simonsen, formerly postmaster at Helper, was added to the bank personnel as assistant cashier. All other officers remained the same, with E. S. Horsley and Frank Barboglio rounding out the board of directors. The latter is cashier of the institution, and Mrs. Mae Elwood of Price is an assistant cashier. The new president of the bank has been on its board of directors for 31 years and is thoroughly familiar with the policies of the local financial house and the banking business generally. He indicated that he will follow the same policies of his predecess Auxiliary To Conduct Housing STUDENTS PLAN FIELD TRIP TO ises. DINOSAUR BEDS CHARLES CALLIS SLATED TO TALK Members of the geology class of the Carbon county high school will AT CONFERENCE make a weathfield trip as soon as er permits to obtain bones from the dinosaur beds near Ferron, Vemon Merrill, announced instructor, Bonacci announced that the measure calling for cancellation of the Price River Water Conservation district's indebtedness of $40,000 to the state has been made a special order of business for consideration in the house Thursday (today). The bill passed the senate last week, opening the way for financial rehabilitation of the dis-- ! trict and the farmers whom it serves. Fisk Estate Trustee Asks Large Judgment From Cana! Company 5- The depression in the marriage license business in Carbon county is still very pronounced, according to County Clerk B. H. Young. Only one permit was issued during the past week, that being obtained Saturday by Steve Cholas, 39, of Paonia, Colorado, and Florence Andros, 17, of Pocatello, Idaho. Number Despite repeated warnings by officials, there are still a large number of instances where welfare checks are cashed with indorsements by persons other than those to whom the sor. Mr. Horsley has been prominent in checks were issued, John Maulsby, activities of Price during his business Wedcounty welfare director, said residence here and formerly was long nesday. of Carbon L. D. S. stake, the Federal regulations demand that the president office for 25 years. that filling indorsement be by the payee, and if welfare not the is rule followed, this department will return the checks to the establishments which cashed them, according to Mr. Maulsby. The practice of improper indorsement is most frequent in old age and dependent children cases. Principal judgment of $5600 on a promissory note, plus interest of 10 Legion per cent since January 24, 1927, is Canvass For sought in a suit filed Monday against the Wellington Canal company by the Music Meet Walker Bank and Trust company, trustee in the estate of Dr. F. F. Fisk. canvass to secure A The note was executed on Novemsleeping accommodations for visiting ber 29, 1915, and since that time the participants in the national regional interest paid by the defendant band contest here on May 12, 13, 14 the principal, complaint and 15, will be started April 1 by states that $6252.86 had been paid as members of the American Legion interest up until January 24, 1927. Auxiliary, Mrs. William Hakalo, con- The company also paid $324.36 in astest housing chairman, announced sessments against capital stock. 3,15, 3- Mr. house-to-hou- se ex-T- he the Wednesday. Charles of the L. D. council of twelve apostle speakthe pnncipa1 be will S. church, con quarterly stake Carbon the at er evening Saturday held ference to be here. and Sunday in the tabernacle stake George Jorgensen. that the E 1937 approved by the governor, but the ne- cessary appropriation still lacks ap-- 1 proval. A number of county, city and school district officials and interested individuals have been in Salt Lake City this week to lend support to the junior college measure. 22-23-2- concession during the contest has been awarded to Monte Young cessive year. II, Director Announces Music Unit Will Enter West Colorado Contest April old-time- The MARCH Carbon Band's Instrumentation Perfect First Time In History judge in order to determine eligibility. Sweetring, Price, incumbent; treasThese plans were adopted Saturday urer, Eugene Coli, Price, incumbent; at a meeting of eastern Utah princi- tyler, Maurice Tatton, Price; three-ye- ar pals and music directors at the high trustee, J. Bracken Lee, Price. school. The election will be held at the next All entrants throughout the entire meeting of the lodge on Wednesday, region will be required to follow one March 24, which has been designated rs or the other of the procedures outlin- as night, in accordance ed above, assuring that the finalists with Grand Exalted Ruler David will be the very best in the respec- Scholtz proclamation designating March as welcome home month. tive sections. of new members will also Following a meeting of the contest Initiation of the meeting. a be feature announcecommittee Tuesday night, At the meeting this week, Erin H. ment was made that the contest will instead of three as Leonard was named chairman of the require four days previously planned. THURSDAY, NEWS-ADVOCAT- iiimiimmtmimmiiimnimiiuHitinmmHiimHmiiniHiiniiMiiiimftmummimmmMiMiimimmiiiiimntiHmiiiiiiiMifuumimmimmiiiHiiiiimHiiHmHimiiiHii J. S. secretary, Price; UTAH, OP THE SUN AND Bonacci Reports Grant Of $150,000 Likely ; Operating Funds For School To Be Asked FOR perform before A CONSOLIDATION Solon Expects Favorable Action On Junior College ivalprice is the center of 1937 contest TWO POSITION activities for Utah, eastern Nevada, southern Idaho, southwestern Wyoming and western Colorado, and the EXALTED RULER outstanding band and orchestra units, of individual as performers, well as this large district will vie for honors Erin Leonard, J. P. Phalen In in the regional finals in May. Race For Office; Election AH senior high school bands must For March 24 Set earn a superior or highly superior or contests before rating in district Two candidates for the office of exan official judge before they will be alted ruler of Price lodge No. 1550, This contest. eligible for the Price B. P. O. Elks, were nominated at the of be not high will junior required regular meeting of the order Wednesschools. day night. They are Erin H. LeonenThe Carbon band will meet this incumbent leading knight, and J. ard, trance requirement by participating in P. Phalen, both of Price. the Grand Junction contest in April, Nominations for other offices were while the schools of Emery county are as follows: Leading knight, William planning a festival for judging pur- M. Davis; lecturing knight, Nick Berposes. It is expected that Uintah high nard Price; loyal knight, Silas W. of Vernal and Grand high of Moab Anderson, Consumers, and Leonard will SECTIONS AND COMICS ayy COMICS 1BI 16 Pages IN TWO With a large number of students FUGITIVE STILL AT LARGE coming from outside states, the housElbert I. Pierce,. 21, one of three ing problem is an important one, and with men who escaped from the Carbon the public is urged to the committee in finding accommoda- -' county jail on February 26, is still at large, according to county officers. tions for the young musicians. Those who are now able to pledge Pierces two companions in the Lawrence (Pinky) Adams and assistance are requested to telephone Mrs. Hakalo as soon as possible, rath- George Penrod, were recaptured on Cure For Spring Fever Sought Bg School Officials Spring fever, generally re- garded as a subject for jest ami as a jocular alibi for lassitude, is proving such a serious affliction among students at the Carbon county high school that a special faculty committee has been appointed by Principal Melvin Wilson in an effort to remedy the situation. The proposed cure contemplates an activity day and similar events which may arouse the students from lethargy. Preston Summerhays is head of the committee, assisted by Mis Thelma Faylor, Miss Orpha Faylor, L. C. Reid and Miss Myrth Harvey. GRAND JUNCTION TO BE REPRESENTED IN - ate jail-brea- k, BEST III 25 YEARS HOARD OPENS MEETING TO HANDLE GRAZING APPLICATIONS Declaring that the range outlook in this district is the best in 25 years. Grazier E. E. Hansen of the department of interior, Tuesday opened a meeting of the advisory board of grazing district No. 7 for the purpose of considering applications for use of the range during the year beginning May 1. Mr. Hansen said the heavy blanket of snow on the range during this winter assures that feed will start growing soon and will keep growing." During the present session of the advisory board, it is expected that ap- proximately 800 applications will be considered for range licenses in this district, which comprises Carbon and Emery counties and portions of Wayne Events Of General Interest To and Duchesne counties. The licenses will take care of apPublic Scheduled During 175,000 sheep, 27,000 catproximately El Kalah Conclave tle, 2000 horses and 3000 goats, and will involve in the neighborhood of Grand Junction Shriners will part4,000,000 acres of public domain, Mr. icipate in the annual ceremonial of Hansen reported. El Kalah temple, Ancient Arabic OrHe declared that the allotment plan, der of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, under which stockmen are assigned to be held in Price on April 3, acdefinite areas to graze their herds cording to an announcement this week during the entire grazing period, by those in charge of local arrange- proved successful during the past ments for the conclave. this district being far ahead of The ceremonial will be the first year, all others in the state in regard to held by El Kalah temple in a city outthis system of handling the grazing side of Salt Lake, and it is believed situation. the forthcoming event will mark the Stockmen at first were dubious first time that Colorado has been repabout the advantage of the plan, but resented in the Utah function. It is expected that several candi- they are now generally very much dates from Grand Junction will be in- in favor of the allotment method, he This system, after a years cluded in the already large number of said. be continued, and it Is exwill trial, cerenovices who will comprise the pected to prove an important factor monial class. Entertainment of considerable In- in conserving feed, inasmuch as the terest to the general public will be of- destruction of the range by the tramplfered in addition to the strictly temple ing of shifting stock will be halted. events. A spectacular parade of uniAdvisory board members in attendformed shriners, drill work by the ance at the sessions, which are scheShrine patrol, which is considered one duled to conclude Saturday, are: J. of the most efficient ritualistic groups M. Conover, Ferron; William A. Cook, in the nation, and a concert by the Huntington; Q. G. Crawford, RochesShrine band will constitute the public ter; George H. Franz and T. W. Smith, program. Grandstands will be erect- Green River; Ray Jensen and C. A. ed on Main street for the spectators. Winters, Castle Dale; Hyrum Jensen, The Shrine band is directed by Spring City, and James Liddell, Rex Leroold Yost, who is well known here Mathis, Pete Moynier, Glen N. Nelthrough his activities as judge in Price son, Nick Salevurakis and Stylian Staes, Price. citys famous band contests. A banquet for Shriners is planned for 6:30 p. m. at the Masonic temple, followed by the first section of the ONE ceremonial work at the temple. The second section of the ceremonial will be held at the Silver Moon hall. SHRINE CEREMONY PRICE SELECTED AS CITY FOR TESTING PENSION OFFICERS LOCATE TWO MISSING GIRLS Missing Spring Canyon Student Found In S. L.; Price Girl Back After Short Absence Two Carbon county girls for whom authorities have been searching were located Tuesday, Sheriff S. M. Bliss announced. Elaine Wallace, 17, who had been missing from her home in Spring Canyon since February 24, was found in Salt Lake City, where she had obtained employment with a private family, the sheriff was advised by the Salt Lake police department. The girl, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wallace, disappeared after alighting at Helper from the high school bus. Fannie Nailen, 15, who left her home here Sunday afternoon, was picked up yesterday morning by Sheriff Bliss as she was walking along the highway near Wellington. She was in the company of Emma Lee Bristow, another juvenile, who came to Carbon a few months ago from Oklahoma. The Nailen gifl was returned to her home, while her companion was placed in custody. MAN CRITICALLY HURT IN MISHAP AT BLUE BLAZE Clifton Blackburn, 27, was brought to the Price City hospital Wednesday to receive treatment for critical injuries reportedly suffered when he was struck by a fall of top coal in the Blue Blaze Coal companys mine at Consumers. Wednesday He suffered a fractured vertebrae, Lo-osion Saturday will Ube broken ribs and chest injurseveral 27. The trio made their solicitation. Meetings Sunday for February wait than er 7:00 p. m. ies. a. m., 2:00 p. m. and the screen on their getaway by cutting Dr. J. E. Dorman of Consumers re- L. R. E'dridge, manager of the J. cell with scissors and opening the underwent Price of Case Miss Reva visited in Salt, main jail door with a key fashioned ported Wednesday night that store here, C. at Penney th. an appendectomv. Wednesday Lake City the fore part of the week, from a spoon. burns condition is serious. municipal hospitalj 10 Price and five other Utah cities were chosen Monday by the state advisory board of Townsend clubs as testing grounds for the Chelan plan, under which $200 will be circulated in each of the communities. Isom Lamb, pension plan leader, said merchants will be asked to sign contracts to agree to contribute two per cent on all business transactions, money raiased in this manner to be used to give a pension to every person over 60 years old in the communities where the plan is effective. The Chelan test will also be held in Salt Lake1 City, Ogden, Logan, Provo and Brigham City, said Mr. Lamb, who claims that no congressional action will be necessary to make his plan work. Cooperation of the people is all that is needed, he declared. FIVE DIRECTORS ELECTED BY PIONEER DITCH NUMBER ONE Five directors were elected Friday by shareholdes of Pioneer ditch No. 1. The board will organize in the near future. The new directorate includes B. H. Young, Sandy McLean, Sam Wych-erlAngus Robb and Bryan Olsen. ANOTHER EVENT PUT ON PRICES 1937 SCHEDULE Another major event was added to this citys 1937 convention-celebration schedule when Price posi No. 3 of the American Legion voted Thursday evening to again sponsor an Independence day observance. Thus the post will figure in two of the ten big events this summer, inasmuch as the local unit will be host during the state American Legion convention. The Fourth of July this year will fall on Sunday, so the post will conduct the celebration on Monday, July 5. Preliminary preparations for the program are under way. V y, |