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Show Ball Planned The annual Gold and Green Ball of the Roy Third, Fourth and Lake Vjew Wards will be held conjointly Saturday evening March 31, at 8.30 p nr in the Lake View Stake House. It wil lbe a semi formal affair. Paul Wheelers orchestra will fnrn'sh the music, A floor show will be a special featt'rc of the evening Refreshments will be served. The dance is under the direction of the YM and YW activity counselors of the three wards. Roy, Utah, Thursday, March 29, 1956 Weber County' ProgreiTe Weekly Newpaper New Stake Presidency CITIZENS PROTEST ROY c GARBAGE DUMP SITE A number of problems pertaining to the growth of this area were brought before the Roy City Council at the regular .council meeting last Friday night. Of most vital interest to the community was the pro and con discussions on the proposed new city dump. The City of Roy has been paying for dumping privileges at Ogden City Dump at the rate of $1 per water connection or $1200 last year LaVar Stark, attorney for the City of Roy, gave verbally the context of a letter from Ogden City Division of the Washington Terattorney which stated that the race 2nd Ward took place at a dumping charge would be raised. meeting conducted by Riverdale The letter further stated that Stake President Rudolph L. Van eventually this avenue of disposal Kampen Sunday The purchase of would be closed entirely to Roy. two building sites was also announMayor Rapp explained the citys ced. The Faulkner property at 550 proposal to purchase 48 acres of land below 6000 South. Very few West 500 South has been secured other locations were available be- as the building site for the new cause of the nature of the Intended ward which will be known as the use and because of the fact that Terrafe 5th Ward In the meantime the price of. prospective tracts of they will me el at the Washington land jumped tremendously in price Terrace school. when the word got around that the Lvdell Sandberg was named bishop of the rrw.Sth Ward, with Rex city fas in the market to buy. Thirty citizens who attended the E Benson and Max Tenney as coun meeting to present their protests selors and Virl Smith as clerk The remainder of the 2nd Ward brought up the angle that the citys idea of a trench and sanitary fill, will have Leon Rasmussen as bishwould not be leasable in the winter op and counselors Charles Bird and time due to the frozen and boggy Herbert Lane The ward clerk will be selected later. ground It was suggested that land be Reorganization of the bishopric eeured farther from the residential of the Terrace 3rd Ward aho took 'area and closer to the lake. This place Stanley Poulsen is the bishwas countered by saying that people op David Bingham 1st counselor; would not go all the way, they Lyle Kirby, 2nd counselor; Ix-- Clelose rubbish along the streets. ments and Carl Fuhnman, clerks A motion was made to place a Elmer Johnson. 2nd counselor in further investigation under the the 32nd Ward, was replaced by chairmanship of E. Gayle Sheffield Horace Rumsey. and John Reid, city engineer with The McGregor property east of one or two members selected from the Washington Terrace approach the protesting group They will in- road has been chosen as the site vestigate further possibilities of for the chape of the new 4!th placing the dump beyond any resi- Ward which was organized last dential area. Sept. 11 Terrace 2nd Ward Divided Sunday e Firemans Ball Set for April "Shorty Ross's" orchestra Fireman s Ball will be held April 13 at the Lake View School The dance is sponsored by the Roy Volunteer Fire Department and all proceeds will be used to purchase needed equipment The dance will begin at 9 p m A 13 will furnish the music. There will be be door prizes given Tickets are available from any volunteer fireman and the II D Sparrow Co . The and Rulon Hammer, Roy City Municipal Bldg e Vol. 2, No. 46 4r . , sions, to a gathering of PTA safety at chairmen and representatives Weber High School Monday night. The meeting was conducted bv Fred R. Allen, Hooper, who Is safety chairman of the Weber County Council of the PTA. Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Roy completed formal organization plans this past week when the o i adop'ed its constitution and e'ectid its board of adrntniscon-m-g- - The speech 'ration School Sustained as the new lake View Stake Presidency are left to right Newell R. Budge, 1st couiwelor; Henry A. M;4is, president; Photo by Gordon Howes Floyd D. Fowerv 2nd counselor. 'v : t , HATTIE GIBBY Speaking of Easter Bonnets, how do you like this one? It was just the latest when Harriet (Hattie) Gibby bought it 50 years ago. Anyone who has lived in Roy any length of time knows Hattie as she is affectionately called. She thinks the people of Roy are wonderful. They are Just such special people, she says, and she should know for she has been a resident here herself for the past 47 years. But Hattie Gibby is also a very special person as all who know her will attest. Mrs. Gibby and her late husband Hyrum Gibby, are from old pioneer stock that crossed the plains to find a home in the valleys of Utah when saints were expelled from Nauvoo. Mr. Gibbys mother came with a handcart company to Salt Lake City when she was 13 years old. . on their way. Although the business has not worked into a floral shop, Iris and her mother sell cut flowers ail season and dish gardens and hanging baskets. Their specialties, however, are their beautiful geraniums and petunias. Mr. Gibbys father, Thomas F. Welch was a babe in arms when his Though the way of the pioneer parents left England as converts to has always been hard, their burdens the Church of Jesus Christ of Latte- have been lightened by their faith r-day Saints and Joined the group in God and their devotion to their church. It was under such an Inthat was pushing westward. Her grandfather, Thomas R. G. fluence that .Mr. and Mrs. Gibby Kelch, was called by Pres. Brigham raised their fine family. The misYoung to help colonize Morgan sionary spirit has always been with and so that Is where Thomas Jr. them in the home. Levi Fowers Died Recently "War to the hilt between Communism and Capitalism is inevitable "Today, of course, we are not strong enough to attek. Our time will come in 20 or 30 year. "To win we shall need the eleHenry A. Matis was sustained as president of the Lake View ment of surprise The bourgeoisie last Sunday, March 25 in the new Ogden Ttabernacle will have to be put to sleep So we Newell R. Budge was named 1st shall begin by launching the most insomuch that and boy girl every counselor to Pres Matis and Floyd peace movement on recspectacular in the his ward are fully active in D. Fowera, second counselor Apo-stTord There will be electrifying overhurch i Harold B Lee officiated in the tures and unheard of concessions reorganization. In addition to his duties as bishThe capitalist countries, stupid and Mr. Matis came to Ruy nearly a p Pres Powers was also chairman decadent, will rejoice to cooperate year ago after opening and serving n (the stake farm committee in their own destruction They will 8 sears as president of the Finnish The following members of the leap at another chance to be Mission. Shortly after his arrival h gh tonne. who were released friends here he became a counselor to after serving nine years or more in As soon as their guard is Bishop Joel Richards Jr in the that capacity were C. Itcl Green, down, we shall smash them with Roy Second Ward A position he R Howard Parker. Elders Barker our sleuthed fist held until the present time Mr Ma- .oil Newell R Budge. ils is s convert to the LDS Church, Those who were called to fill Also quoted was a poem writ-- t but served as bishop in the Uni- tl.e.r vacancies in the high council n by Kipling in 1898 in and in are Dale Bingham. Lewis Bam- Chicago versity Ward the stake presidency there prior rough' and' Beware the Peace of the Rear Albertjohn 'Fielding to being called to the Finnish M,s-hen lie shows as seeking quarter, sion. with paws like hands in prayer. Mr and Mrs Matiss son, Fred. THE PROMISES HE That iv the time of peril is now serving as a missionary in MADE AT EASTER The time o fthe TRUCE of the the Finnish Mission Bear Newell R Budge is well known m Roy, 'having been a counselor Col Sessions appealed to the enLilies are a symbol to Bishop E. Gayle Sheffield dur- I.eaii'iful Faster and initiative which he thusiasm n of W.iv trumpets love, faith, hope ing the time the Lake View Ward of PTA said is so characteristic nd i ourage and stake house was being built to carry back the idea of workers, Cpon Bishop Sheffield's release. vi Lustir time the whole earth i iv i! defense preparations to their Mr Budge was assigned to the stake bright! ns renews and sweetens communities respective high council where he was in Ui'li a di lu ate perfume, bringing iharge of ward teaching Under Any amount of defense plans 'I his direcPon the stake is among and money appropriations by the ix rim wed ai.d quickened for fideral the leaders in the church in ward government are not the all the living th.ng- sanswer to the problem." he told the teaching Thc Budges have two sons on a I tr.biti- to the Muster who assembly "Our only hope is in the individual preparedness of families, mission, Ravn who is serving in the French Mission and Allen who isflhe shrubs in the gardens begin communities and combinations of tn deck themselves. communities " serving in Toronto. Can A suggested beginning point for he irixuses and daffodiles bloom Floyd D ) ewers was formerly Bishop of the Hooper Second Ward, I his annual event gives us a new each family's survival plans was ,i g.ven as follows urluinlv of hope pos'tion In held for nearly 10 Know your civil defense divt.ir Before that he was a counse- That hr himself arose from the and his staff rector when lor to Vcrg Jensen he was tomb 2 Know the warning signals and Iris Gibbv, the only daughter in I. shop mhr his leadership the He promised all His believers a means of communication (Conel-rad- ) Second Ward has made the family completed a full term Hoopi-),(e without end, mission in the Western States Mls-- j rr al pngnss IYes Fowerv is out- Without heartaches, pain or suffer t 3 Study your own home and i' d rig .is ,i leader of the youth, sion last year Before that she had ,ng area ' most the 31 Idled a protective F curd family hie always together year stake mission. 4 Stock and pack a mobile sur Mrs Gibby 's son Ralph, who is an " r lov ing vivaf kit. i i i lectrical contractor snd her son ,,i a, sing (. in thanks and 5 Assign specific duties to each .eior.itioh Grant who is a building contractor! of the family. member the II be ail ihire together also served as stake missionaries 6 Devise a plan of action that Wendell served as a stake mission.rcatfs', gift of all. From a loving Father to His rhil will work for all members of your ary and also as a missionary in family should you be caught separa dri n Evard went to the Argentina R F Cottle '(d from each other Northwestern States on his mission Wendell and Evard are farmers m Burley, Idaho. Dr. Irvin and Dr. Richard Gibby graduated from the University of Utah. Dr Irvin moved from Roy recently to Maryland where lie is working for the U. S. Government as a harterioligist Dr Richard Gibby lives in New York City. He is an electrical engineer for the The rapid growth of the population of the Roy Area presents Bell laboratories. immediate interest an increasing number of matters which require Jhe After Mr. Gibbys death, Mrs as a whole. One such matter is its anj) attention of the community Gihby sold most of their land to s' on the school board. concern that turned it into the sub-proportion of representation as the division known as the Roy Park Brvee R Jensen of Roy who was elected one year ago Addition The home and nursery! . Kancsville district representative on the Weber County .'re still Intact. Mrs. Gibby attributes her good School Board, has in recent weeks , been health and happiness in keeping . acquainting the various scrv ( busy, not only with her daily chores ice clubs with the facts and figures and the hobbies she loves, but in regarding the case TRUDY KNIGHT serving in the church. Mr Jenken states that this year display unusual talent No finer thing can be sald( figures show this district to have Little Miss Trudy Knight, of Mrs Gibby. than that the love 1400 elementary students as comRbn Driggs, popular dance innot quite 3 years old, has pared to 1175 for the next highest structor of Ogden, will give a she bears for her fellowmen is rebeen thrilling audiences throughout district South Ogden. Others are turned to her in full measure rourco in ballroom dancing this area with her singing perfor- Washington Terrace-Uinta1070, at the Rov First Ward recreation Editor Note: We wish to correct an impression mances Northwest portion of Weber County hall at 2657 W 5600 So Accompanied at the piano by her 812, and the North Ogden Pleasant created by an item appearing in The lessons will begin Saturday the paper Jan 26, 1956, which mother. Mrs. Wallace Knight, she Valley district, 801 3 lo 4 pm seemed to imply that Mrs. Gibbys has an unbolieably large repertoire Each sends one representative to March 31 from rreenhouse at Roy, is no longer in of popular songs, (all verses com- the school hoard The dancing lossons have been plete and in order) for a child of operation According to state law it is with- scheduled primarily for the scouts And her ability to carry in the jurisdiction of the county and BecIIivc Mrs. Hattie Gihby informs us her age. girls of all thf wards r that she is still of a tune puts lots of adults in the commissioners to reconsider the in the Roy Area A fee of 50 cents the Roy Floral, at 2190V 5600 So., shade fixing of district boundaries to will be charged per person or 10 and has been continuously for the meet current trends of situations lessons for $5. past 10 years, with the exception of friends and customers. She has en- pnee every five years. It was five Parents arc especially urged to last season, when in the absence of joyed the experience of having her years ago that Taylor and West this their children avail themhave was her daughter, who serving on flowers planted in gardens as far Weber were removed from of this opportunity to have a mission, she leased it to her son. away as Elko, Nevada; Southern selves protip. ...Since her daughters return, Mrs. Utah, Denver, Colo.; and Kemmcr-er- , be accomplished proper dance floor instruction. Much good may Mr. Driggs promises a party for G'bby, assisted by Iris, will conWyo. Mrs. Gibby features a full if the citizens will give the matter tinue to operate this triving busi- line of flowering and vegetable a little unprejudiced study and then the group at the end of the course. Come each Saturday and bring ness and will endeavor to give the plants for spring and summer gar- present their opinions to the county vour friends. same courteous service to her many dens. - . commissioners. j Harold Fowers. 59, retired farmer of Hooper, died recently in the Dee Hospital. Mr Fowers was a member of the Hoojkt First Ward and was a Sunday SchoqJ and ward teacher He worked on the ward finance committee and was Sunday School of the Hooper and later Hooper First Ward He was a high View Stake priest in the He was horn June 10, 1896, in Hooper, a son of Arthur David and Susan Cox Fowers On Feb 28. 1917. he married Cora Christensen in the Salt Temple Surviving are his widow, Hooper three sons. H Emerson Fowers, Cascade, Mont Wiley A. Fowera, and Lyle C Fowers. both of Hooper'. seven grandchildren, one brother, A Fowers, Hooper; one sister, Mrs Joseph O (Rae) Moore, Hooper Another son, Vernon L Fowers was killed Feb 21, 1945, while serving with the Navy on Iwo Jima Interment was m the Hooper Ccmeterv , The Living ' Philosophies I 1 - j '. i Riverdale Child Thrills Listners Reproportioned School District Being Sought in Roy j A 'C'Vfi r "j- A Dancelnstruction Riv-erdal- n owner-operato- ..... ... n R. I Bv . rOTTI Copy write, E 1956 PIHIO.sOPHY OF OUR WEEKLY IT IS NEWSPAPER IMPORTANT, LIKE OUR DOCTOR, JUDGE OR MINISTER Dear Sir I like my small town country newspaper because it' just like mv neighbor, in fact it IS MY NEIGHBOR When my other neighbor gets s ck. or hurt, or has a golden wedding anniversary, or his daughter graduates, or get. married, or his son goes into the armed service mv weekly paper tells me if I hive o t a'ready heard II announces campaigncs, rustle donations for the Red Cross or Polio drive, or the new church or .nether neighbor who has been Ihtk d out sings praises (or all good local i.iinmunifv proierts Many time i y.ws pat on the back to worthy lolks (or kind deeds that may other-It s(- - unnoticed p(i It gives the eyes of our com-innit v neies-sarlight. Guide ns lo earthly happiness. v ER open play.s down strife u reminds us "who lei The very least we readbreathe ers and citizens ran do, is to be grateful II and ' A Wards Schedule View-Ogde- yourself change speaker quoted from Weber County made before the of Political Warefare in a e, Don't short 7 by failing to prepare You are only fooling yourself by doing so Detailed information as to the local organization will gladly be given any individuals or groups who wish to contact Ray M Clawson, a civil defense director of Ogden and 1931 Community Portraits grew up and married Jane Tonks They had 11 children and Hattie was the 4th child born. The Welch family was very influential in the affairs of the community Thomas Sr helped built the old court house which was also used as a school for the 7th and 8'h grade! Thomas Jr. was a commissioner and superintendent of the public schools for a number of years Mr. Gibby was born in Cache County but the family moved to Morgan by request of Brigham Young and that is where he grew up Hyrum was 10 years older than Hattie, but he waited for her to grow up so he could marry her, which was not until after his return from the Southern States Mission The Gibbys' lived in Morgan for 2 years after their marriage and then they moved to Roy. Their first home was on Varney Road but they sold it in 1922 and bought 20 acres of land and built the home In which Mrs Gibby is still living at 2190 W. 5600 South. Mr. Gibby was an orchidist but as time passed his Interests grew in bedding plants which he raised in hotbeds A demand grew for his young vegetable and flower plants until It became necessary to build a nursery in which to house the starts. This he did In 1947 He died two years later but Mrs. Gibby with the help of her sons and her daughter Iris has kept the business going. Already their bedding plants for this seasons planting are well DEFENSE DIRECTOR GIVES V - Organizational services were conducted by Dr Henry llokenson. Rev. Gordon Loren and Lay Pastor Kobcrlt Janes, with Rev Loren presiding at the first congregational meeting Under the articles of the constitution, the congregation shall incorporate according to the laws of the State of Utah It will belong to the Intermountain District, Columbia Conference of the Augus-tanEvangelical Lutheran Church, and abide by its doctrines and laws of administration Mrs Donald McDade was elected as congregational secretary Elected as deacons were Wallace Omer, vice chairman, Chauncey Daily, secretary'. louis Opp, Bernsrd Voorhces, George Pales, and Rulon Hicks The deacons and pastor as cha'rman. comprise the church council. Mrs George Pales was sustained h the church council as Sunday. School Superintendent elected were Rusty Trustees Thompson, chairman, Robert CarDonald michael, secretary, William H a r J u, tieasurer. Henry Burklund and Carl Swanson This comprises the board of trustees The Board of Admimstrstion consists of the Church Council and ihe Board of Trustees with the pas tor as ex officio chn.rman Elected as officers of the Board of Administration were Robert Carmichael, co chairman and George Piles, secretary Mrs Alice Tannehill was appointed financial secretary The Board of Administration will meet on the first Friday of each month Church services and Sunday School will continue to be held at the Arsenal Villa School at 9 30 a m cvcrv Sundav The City With a Futurn! "By falling to prepare our civil defense we are virtually inviting an attack by the communistic forces That was the key thought given by the director of the Utah Civil Defense Corps, Colonel Alvin Ses- I- Church Created . . WARNING, BE PREPARED 'V ci Christ Our Savior Roy POSTMASTER APPRECIATES AN DENJOYS LIFE WORTHY Seivice ivthts good man' watchword. he has practiced it faithfully in Ins store and post offirc for manv years EXtll l'sITF DMILIES and glad which he raises in large numbers, bring happiness to him, his family, and many friends and sti a ngers I appreciate and enjoy the highest values of life: God handiwork in nature, klndnew nlous, and love. Since life is so short and eternity so long, its important to think over the accumulated knowledge of thi ages which teaches mankind today, by trial and error of the millions in the past, the best way to live today. I LOVE FRIENDS, t 1 FLOWERS. I LOVE LOVE LIFE, he said. |