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Show Thursday, June 23, 1955, Roy, Utah COMMUNITY PORTRAITS Roy Officials 0 k , v Hooper Ctrl Going Back To Switzerland - Informed of Villa Transfer I Roy City officials were officially notified by the Public Housing Administration field office in San Francisco, Calif, that they are preparing to trngfer and relinquish temporary wan housing project Utah 42019 Roy, or the Arsenal Villa Housing, consisting of 158 dwelling structures containing 596 family dwelling units together with administration buildings, commercial buildings, and 64,329 acres of land, at a total price of $48,560 72. h Postmistress Emma Russell is shown betide the wall mural she Is palnitng In her house, this la Just one of her many talents. . . . Many of the people in Roy are not acquainted with Emma Russell, postmistress of the Roy Post Office. Time was when it wss not so though In 1943 when Mrs Russell was sppointed by the President of the United States to this postition, she knew all of the town's 800 resi dents and they knew her because she worked right along with the other clerks at the window in their cooped up quarters of two unit! in the Arsenal Villa several of her poems published Although Mrs Russell has been LDS Church worker, she has found time to belong to the Girl Scout Council, president of the Girl Scouts Mothers Club During the past year she was vice president of the Utah Chapter ot the National Assn, of the Postmasters of the United States. She is also a very active member of the Aprender Guild, one of Roy's outstanding civic clubs and a member bl the At that time the facilities of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers post office were so Inadequate that The Russells have one daughter. at Christmas time there wasn't even room to stack all the mail In- Sherrie who is married to Bill side and some of it had to remain Straiey, a musician and composer outside until some of the mail was of great talent He plays the piano live distributed, before there would be coronet and saxaphone They Ohio in ton, Da) enough space inside Rarely does one find so many They were to crowded that there Inwere times when even the lavatory talents, accomplishments and had to be used for storage and the terests wrapped up in so small a mail had to be laid on the floor package Some day. someone should wnte the life story of Mrs Russell, for sorting. would be difficult but even then an energetic This total cost includes $12,065 m term of payment for taxes for a six months period and $450 appraisal costa The city officially takes on the responsibility of the project on June 30. In accepting of the transfer, Mayor Rapp reports all city facilitiea will be housed on the Arsenal Villa site after July 1. The city offices will be located in the administration building At the present time the city has no immediate change in plans as far as the tenants are con cerncd Ed, J, Parker, Named Chairman of July Fourth Celebration it to encompass all the facts of her wonderful personality. There is one more thing, Mrs Russell would not be happy to have her accomplishments ennumerated if full credit were not given the public spirited people and civic or gamzations who assisted her in her post office endeavors. Without their support the quality of our present day service would have been an impossibility. Our up to date, modern post of The is one of Mrs Rus fice occupies a space in the center sells following original poems of town, double to what they formEd. J. Parker erly occupied They have nearly I thought I loved the trees . . . named chairman three times as many post office with the lilting of a thrush boxes in use There are six car- I I loved leaves the thought riers, serving rural and city areas. Ed J (Ted) Parker of in their autumn tinted brush Hooper, has been named over all chairman Through the efforts of Mrs. Rus 1 of I loved the snow the great July 4th celebration thought sell, Roy can boast of the third to be held at the Hooper drive in mail box installed in the , in her downy crystal piles park this I thought 1 loved the doe year, and Reed Naisbett also of state, that of which was placed near with her timid virgin wiles Hooper has been named co chairthe post office man The following committee The people of Roy owe a great heads have been chosen debt of gratitude to this diminutive I thought I loved the sun with her raven fiery head Publicity. Lake View stake presi but (ketermined woman who haa dency. program. Myron B Child. had to fight every step of the way To watch when day is done at her sinking down in bed. Clinton, carnival, Howard R Johnto accomplish this service for the son. Kanesville, grounds town committee, Hooper 1st Ward bishopric, flag There is one thing about the I thought I loved the mist dew her with hair fresh drops in raising ceremony, Harry Heiser, change that Mrs Russell does not Roy, sunrise serenade, Bishop Fow-erthought I loved the kissed like. She possesses great love and mellowed ripeness of a pear. Hooper 2nd Ward, chuck warespect for her fcllowmen and gon breakfast, Charles F. Hull, greatly musses the enjoyment of Roy thought I loved a star personal contact that she had with Children's parade, Emma Smith, pinned in a velvet sky people at the post office window. Now most of her time is spent in i thought I loved the far president stake Primary Assn , Roy; sad sweetness of a sigh tickets, Newell R. Budge and Ariel her own office quarters Mrs Russell is the devoted wife Smith; sports for adults and children, Jack Hazen, Roy; boxing and of James Leonard Russell, a native thought my heart was made of Roy. He is assistant foreman in for these but now it is not so wrestling event, Bishop Mack S. Taft, Hooper 1st Ward, horse and the carpenter shop at Hill Field. I find I cannot be appeased The Russell are building, and ia pony races, Wiley Fowers, Hooper; its you I love and know. children's races, Dean Nelson and now near completion, an unpreten Melba Taylor, Clinton; refreshtious but lovely home on the pay-a- Don Antonielti ments, John (Jake) Mahoney, you go plan. While it is not yet completed, Active on National Jaycee Hooper, MIA square dances, Eugene and Mabel Wallace, Clinton; every nook and era no y bespeaks the Awards Committee fulfillment of a very special dream, fireworks, Eldon Parker, Clinton. Don Antomctti, of 3256 South Besides all the events listed there from the beautiful pink marble fireplace to the lovely mural which Mr. 2000 West, Roy, has been hard at will be band concerts, broad Jump Russell is painting on one whole work for the past week as an ac- and other athletic events. side of the wall in the living room. tive member of the National Jay This is the first time in the hisThe picture is of two large Japan- cee Awards Committee. The Na tory of these parts that a celebra ese Herons and a Japanese junk tional Awards are an outstanding tion has been planned of such mag done in exquisite design and color. feature ot the National Jaycee con nitude. All ready people are saySince her earliest years, Mrs. vention now in progress in Atlan- ing can't we do this every year? Russell has shown great artistic ta, Ga. The celebration ia sjaonsored by Mr. Antonietti, along with the (he Lake View Stake in an all out ability. She has received honors ia school, rtate and national compe- judges from 37 other states, has drive to make the stake contributition for her art work. She haa been faced with the task of scruti- tion to the beautiful new tabernasold and given away many beautiful nizing over 1800 scrapbooks, telling cle being erected in Ogden. Tickets will be sold to each fampaintings and many have been ex- in detail the civic activities and hibited In local and state, affaire. worthwhile projects from local ily for $5 which can be redeemed Mrs. Russell also does delicate work Junior Chamber organizations in script on the grounds to be in ceramics. Besides being interest- across the entire country. spent for anything offered for sale. ed in dramatics (she won the Jackie The 35th annual convention, with Stay home this 4th of July and Cooper Award in Ogden, sponsored over 8,000 delegates present, is spend a safe and sane day, but a by the Macabie Club, when she was screduled to wind up activities on day full of fun and surprises at the young,) she loves to write and bat Thursday, June 23. Hooper Town park. Today it is quite a different story. It took five years of concentrated effort on the part of Mrs. Russell, contacting nearly every section of the government post office department, soliciting Congressman Granger and Watkins for their support and interesting the town board in cooperating before per mission was granted and our new post office wia built. 1 s 1240 Attend f t i Volume 2, No. 7 v t 0 tr v J Conference By KYLE 7 1IARROP Close to 1.240 thronged into the chapel and recreation hall of the Lake View Stake house at quarterly conference last Sunday morning An increase of 3 per cent over last year. iTesident Rulon P. Peterson re marked that conditions Ui the stake were as fine as they have ever been. There has been a commendable improvement in the activities of the stake in so many ways. In nearly every instance percentage wise, the Mrs. Lillian Kllta stake welfare farm has reached the . going to Switzerland highest percent of production it ever has The buildings that have been started in the stake have been Mrs. Clair (Lillian) Kilts, of which indicates that the completed, back Hooper First Ward, will go are assuming their respon to Germany In July, to join her jycople husband In the military service, sibibties were 24 new converts to then they plan to visit her par- theThere church in 1954 55 and in the ents in Switzerland Lillian has 6 months 34 Senior Aaronic past been living In Hooper for almost members have received priesthood Clairs with parents, three yeara, Melchizdek the priesthood Mr. and Mrs Ted Kilts In hia special message to the peo When ahe armed here she pie, President Peterson spoke of couldn't spesk English and was a the great importance of ward teach complete stranger, but with her and reminded the people of ing at had she wonderful personality, their in accepting the tained many wonderful friends The ward responsibility teachers in their homes The of has the she gospel testimony attitude in the home is of the ut of the LDS ciureh is an inspiration most importance. to anyone and I can truely say that Ward teaching is one of the most charac she has been an functions of the church. important ter in the Hooper ward since her It is this medium that the through her like to I would write arrival and instructions messages gospel life story here just as she told it to from the bishops are conveyed into me the home, giving each member of "I was born July 1, 1934, in Gen the family an opportunity to parti Geneva is the eva. Switzerland cipale in tjie lessons Teaching the I am French part of Switzerland gospel to the children and the par very thankful for the love my par ents and increasing the spirituality Was me the I child, enta gave only in the home These message came and I had a very happy childhood from men the priesthood After I finished school I got a of God and holding should be accepted as We job working in a watch factory a part of our lives. had only a few weeks vacation in Radio and TV programs must I the was a member of the year ' not take the place of religious ae Protestant Church, my girl friend, tivity, regardless of the interest in Ruth, asked me one night it I want the teachWhen the ed to go to church with her That ers program should call their come, parents is how I became in contact with the families together to join in the dia LDS Church Six months later The attitude of the family cussions we were baptized and that ia the is of the utmost importance First I day saw my husband for the first things must come first time. Referring to the recent tradegy He was a missionary at that time that recently has befallen two of for our church, after I became a the families in this stake, Pres member of the LDS Church, life commended the saints Peterson I really became important to me, for their spirit of brotherly love found out how blessed I am. The and helpfulness displayed to the church kept us very busy. families. FTlends make bereaved "Then 1 came to America, what life worth while beyond any moneLord a wonderful country. The tary value. It is good to be sustain blessed me so much and I was re ed love and to know you are ceived like a queen in a palace. not by alone in the world I then met the most wonderful peoCarl W. Buehner ot the Bishop ple i n the world, my husbands parpresiding bishopric of the Church ents and family I know that I could and Elder Alfred W Ukhron of the never or will noser be able to repay church welfare committee were the for them for what they have done CONTI MEI) ON BACK PAGE me TTien came the most wonder ful blessing of all, Clair and I got married in the Salt Lake Temple BENEFIT DANCE Shortly after this, my husband was called to the Army in Germany, SET FOR FRIDAY NITE where he is at the present time, with military Intelligence" IN LAKE VIEW HOUSE The lord has blessed me again, in a few weeks I will be able to join A benefit dance will be given my husband in Germany and go for Harlo Brown, in the Lake see my parents in Switzerland and View Stake House tomorrow will be able to attend the dedica night, Friday, June 24, at 8:31 tion of the new temple in Switzer land I do hope to become an Am p.m. The dance will be to help ican citizen 1 love America from defray expenses Incurred when Harloa boy wai severely burnthe bottom of my heart, and 1 love ed. Hooper All the people have made The admission la by donation me life so much richer than I ever God bless America." and refreshments will be sold. dreamed of n YV S ) outs-tandin- FRANCIS C. BURTON JR., RECEIVES AWARD if Head Roy Lutheran To theran Church that it has Lssued a call to Lay Pastor Robert Janes to serve the Roy church for the dura tion of one year, effective June 15 Mr Robert Janes has served as lay Pastor of Elim Lutheran Church of Ogden for the past year. Mr Janes has been a resident of Utah for the past five years, and is married to the former Dons Hess of Ogden They have two sons, Rob erl and David He u a student of the University of Utah, majoring in Social Studies in the College of Education He will complete his studies here in June, 1958. He will then attend a four year course at Augustana Lutheran Seminary at Rock Island, Illinois He served two years with the Ma rines, one year of which was with the 1st Marine Division in Korea, as a chaplains assistant. Mr. and Mrs Janes are miking their home in Roy for the summer Richard M. Peek South Weber Qbterves 73rd Birthday i t i n it1 1 ' .in . rej will consist ipnr mache, of (masks, i's b.o ket weav ing i' ip .im i' .mi le.it net work, modern art, od win g jd i.u-- t lulls pupJKls, Vn,: .rd I, lading phvsic.il 1 duration will he all tv s id games, tumbl n?, ' a g and in ( h football, feather ball, volkyball, lox hockey, speed ball, - .c'Td rkei ,nd kick ball, tiack events ki r and games Dancing will be square round, pope ar a. id modi rn I here will bo spin..1 ih.nce instruction fit all s Inns a hn are interested Soflhall and baseball trims. Morns and drama of all types. vlHI l. E ENTS Richard M. Peek fi to 12 . . . passes 73rd birthday , Ro'ii skating Wednesday (5 30 K Ini- - it (i at schools 10 cents Richard M Peek celebrated his to .Swimming age 13 up -- bus stop 73rd birthday last Wednesday with K 00 i Wednesday many of his friends, relatives and lioopi ednesday all of his immediate family A party Roy 0 Oh icw 10 00 Wednesday was held in his honor Wednesday Lake evening Mr. Peck was born in South ROY JR. CHAMBER Weber June 8, 1882, a son of Thom RATED ONE OF BEST as H. Peek and Mary Bright As a IN U. S. FIRE CONTEST boy he herded cows on many of the Special To The Sun Chronicle mountain sides, along with other The Roy Jun ATLANTA, Ga boys. They took their lunches and lor ('handier of Commerce has been stayed all day. On Dec. 19, 1906 he married Edith rated one of the lies! in the I ruted Hansen They have three children States in the field of Fire Preven They are Bishop Kefford M Pc k tion. it was announced today at the of, the 34th Ward, Ogden, (Teo 35th Vnnual (onvention cd the Brough. Riverdalc and Harry L I nitccl States .limini Chamber of Peck from the 34th Ward. Ogden ( ommeyce The local organization was They arc all active in church work They have 8 grandchildren and 1 awarded 2nd placr In competition with Jaycee groups in cities of great grandchild Mr Peck has spent most of his up to 10.000" category. Awards life in South Weber (outside of were made on the basis of service four years in Trenton) He now to the community and the part raises chickens as a hobby. thdt member Javcees played in He also has been active in church each activity. work, laboring as Superintendent More than 1,500 other civic pro of the YMM1A Also choirster of grants ed Junior Chambers of Com the South Welier Ward merer in the United States were IDe was water master for the entered in this year's awards con South Weber Irrigation Ditch for test The award presentations were eight years He worked with the made Tuesday before nearly 8,000 Sevscouts as troop committeeman Jaycee delegates meeting in the eral years ago he drove the school municipal auditorium at Atlanta. for Weber in South wagon many National Jaycee officers for the years (When horse driven) At the year will be elected comming present time Mr Peek is a High Thursday by the delegates. Priest and still active in church i ! - i work. standing student in science. program. Make reservations with Elva Fox, Phono 2 2558 or Fannie To be eligible for his award he Lower, phone 3 8319. had to be outstanding in the exact sciences, chemistry, physics and mathmatics and in some minor WARD HOSTS DANCE sciences. Francis C. Burton Jr. receives scholarship kins i i of 5135 So. 2100 West, Roy, won an honorary The Gold Star Mothers of Weber scholarship this spring to the Uni- County are holding a Gold Star versity of Utah with tuition and Mother's and Father's Banquet at fees paid, renewable each year. He the Ogden Golf and Country Club, also won the Bosch and Lomb hon- Thursday June 30th at 7 p m. be a very enjoyable There l orary science award for the out- . . . ,i rtv and crafts 1 (Topper) Burtoq Jr., Gold Star Mothers Hold son of Mr and Mrs. Banquet in Ogden Club The Roy 1st Ward will act as host to the wards of the Lake View Stake at a dance to be held in the Ward recreation hall Saturday eve ning, June 29, beginning at 8.30. Music will be furnished by orchesHis great desire is to study in the tra and refreshments will be served. The public ip invited medical field. Young Burton also won his letter In wreslting. At present he is completing two weeks basic training in he U. S. Army Reserves at Fort 3rd, Calif. Everyone dress as hobos There will be prizes for the best dressed girl or boy bubo Prizes donated by Roy inert bants Dr. Henry J. Hokenson, regional home missions director, has inform ed the Christ Our Saviour's Lu Francis C. year old Francis C. Burton Sr., 17 Recreation Department Plans Hobo Show For Week of June 27th Church Group y.$ LDS F Lay Pastor Appointed New Officers Elected By 7 Little Sew Sews A group of 4 11 girls who call themselves the Seven Little Sew Sews" are beginning their third phase of sewing under the direction of Mis Mary Randall and her daughter Carol At the last regular meeting, the group elocied officers for the com ing year Judith Newcomb was chosen pi evident, Vicki Baird, vice president, Sandra lam Day, secre tary, Linda Bowman, treasurer; Carolyn Smith, song and cheer lead ii. Rose Marie Barry, reporter and Hetty Lou Thomas, party chairman. The girls meet every Wednesday from 1 until 3 p.m. They are given a choice of a variety of things to make, included are dusters, night" gowns, pajamas, shorty gowns, peddle pushers and shorts. They also plan to make dresses for school later in the summer. , |