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Show u Th history Thundery December 11, 1W8 d, SOUTH WEBER NEWS Happy birthday to Hilma Ray on Dec. 12, Verl Byram, Norma Kip, Eugene Waters ori Dec. 13. Mabel Nix, Marva S. Cutlfer on Dec. 15, Mattie Ray, Jean Rupd 6n Dec. 16, Clyde Ellsworth On Dec. 17, Wayne Dale Isaacs and Selma Kennedy on Dec. 18. child, a baby boy, born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Ritter in Homestead, Flo. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 ox. Another new arrival to our town was a. baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. John Nram. This is a new lamily that has moved into the old Matt Bambrough httme. They have aix other chilarett. MISS AMERICA SAYS "GIVE BONDS!" From face one mens, be still commanded respect from even the most able of the town and was highly regarded for hig perspicacity and wisdom. Another new family in our tbwrt V jy-is Mr. and Mrs. Ceffclif and they Happy anniversary to Mr. and have one little boy. They live in Mrs. Marlow Poll on Dec. 14. Grandma Bybees little home. The DUP will hold their next Saturday evening Dec. 13 a holimeeting at the home of Mattie day dance will be held at the Ray on Dec. 18 at 2 p m. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fernelius amusement hall for the South Weenjoyed all of their family home ber and Uintah wards. Budget tickfor a special dinner recently Mr. ets will be honored and guest tick and Mrs. Ken Spilkerman and their ets may be obtained from the bish three children, which have just ops. Without one the cost will be recently moved to Peoria, III., Mr, 50c per person. Everyone is infind Mrs. Hairy Wicks and their vited and bring your friends. This three children of PrOvo, and Mr. dance will determine whether or and Mrs. Carl Fernelitis and their not other dances will be held fdur cHildren. Barbara and her throughout the winter, If it Isnt, dances will be discontinued family visited a couple of days ltl home to their returning Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Illinbis. Rorald Smith for having completed Mr. and Mrs. John IIill recently and moved into thfeir new homfe iri returned home to find their small South Weber. Ronald and his fadaughter Katie had fallen out of ther, Link Smith, did most of the the second story window of their building of this new and beautiful home. They rushed her to the hos- home. pital for a complete checkup to Two lovely baby girls were given find nothing seriously wrong with and blessings Sunday. Mr. names her. and Mrs. Gene Green chose as their Poised and pretty Mary Ann Mobley of Mississippi, chosen Miss Ray Peek is on the list for a daughters name Donna Lee Greer. America of 1959, looks forward to Christmas because U. S. Saingi an after operaspeedy recovery She was given the name by her Bonds will surely be on the tree. And she looks back with gratitude tion on his shoulder which he hurt father, Gene. I the Bond program, for her college education with B. A. degree While playirig football while he was was made possible by the Savings Bonds put away for her by her name the was Karfie given in higH school. This took place Lynn to the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. parents. Savings Bonds thus helped prepare her five this great Wednesday morning. event in her life anil for a bright future in years to come. Miss Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ritter re- Robert Kempster and Bob blased America says For parents to assure their children future security, ceived word Tuesday evening Dec his daughter also- forall who want to keep on giving, after Christmas is over U. S. 9 of the arrival of their first grand On Dec id (Friday) the wards Bonds should lop the gift list this year. Savings held be at Christmas party will 7 30 pm. Gifts will be exchanged (rear sr-- im and the price will be 15c for children up to 12 and all others will be 25c Budget tickets will be honPrimary Sunday and will be ordainUINTAH NEWS ored but for others the price is ed BY a Deacon next Sunday Con 50c a family. Program will be by BY SHIRLEY A. OSMOND PETE RESSLER the Primary and Santa will be gratulations Douglas there Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Another Christmas party for all Leon Kapp who were married Dec Mrs Rowana Goodwin has gone the ladies of the ward will be given 11 in Plain City A reception fol tc Farmington, New Mexico to visit by the Relief Society on Monday lowed the ceremony in the amuse her daughter, Mrs Cathy Morten-seevening Dec. 22 at 7 30. Fifty cent ment hall. The young couple will Mrs Goodwin left Dec. 5th also 'will be exchanged there gifts make their home in Ogden. and shall return in a few weeks This is also a nice party so all Mr. cn Mrs. and be there. to Ray Raymond ladies plan A Christmas dance will be given Two birthday parties were held tertained all of Matties brothers for the South Weber and Uintah Monday evening after school- - for and sisters except one by honoring wards The date will be Dec 13th two special guests Sally Smi'h ahd her mother, Mrs Martha Gren on It will start at 8 30 and will be and Kenneth Poll. Sally entertained her 73th birthday. Supper was held in the South Weber ward. s No One has to WAIT at the girls at her home and Kenneth served with the traditional biith Mr.'and Mrs Rodney D Smyth entertained the boys at his. Games day cake and ice cream This was Sinclair Service. 5 and Dec Mis on family are working on a new were played and refreshmen's were Friday evening We take pride in offering you Green has 30 grandchildren and house It is located m the flats and served at both parties The Sunday evening services 34 greatgrand children Thoc at it wont be too long before they clean rest rooms' were conducted by the Sunday endirg were Mr and Mrs Ddnris will be moving into it School on Dec 7 Talks were given Green. Mr and Mrs Chance Gree i, The Mia Maids class had a party by Colleen Combe, LeRoy Badger Mr and Mrs Woodrow Green Mr last Tuesday night The teacher Sinclair Service and Virte Poll Scripture readings and Mrs Junior Green, George Mrs Stevens held it at her home were given by ROnald Kendell and Green and Mrs Lila Lose of Lav-to- Refreshments were served Phone EX Mrs Ezra Pierce, Mrs Ilarold There was a ward temple cxcur Bing Nix The Jt Sunday School sang two Christmas hymns and a Forbes and Mrs Carl Weese ol sion held on the 8th of Des It was Dealer in Sinclair Products to the Logan Temple duet was sung by LaVera Imlay Ogden 5348 SO. 1900 WEST Combe and Colleen Arother meeting of the Primary ROY, UTAH Douglas Poll was graduated from Happiness adds and multiplies ns was held on the 10th of Dec It was a leadership meeting we divide It with others. k e n he Being a man of letters, had also had his fingers in the mail problem before as he had spent several years trudging the mail from the railroad tracks as a mail messenger for Sessions Settlement or Bountiful as it is now known. ence again weilded its weight. II hacf only one choice for postmaster and that was Orson Field. The department acted on his suggestion and Mr. Field was appointed postmaster by Postmaster General Wilson S. Btssell. He took oath of office May 25, 1894. At that .time, Glover Cleveland had just begun to serve his first term in office as President of the United States. Orsons wife, Margaret Jopes Field, whom he had married Sept. 13, 1893 just eight months prior to accepting his appointment as postmaster, has a prize momento of the occasion, the original papers confirming her husbands position. Utah had not yet been admitted to the union when they were made out, and where the word state appeared on the document it had been crossed out and the word territory had been written in. Orlando Hadley, who later became the first bishop of the Clinton i Ward, sought support for naming the town .Lake View. Some still held out for Central City while others liked Sandridge Other suggestions were also made but the one that eventually became the choice by a majority vote after considerable discussion of the merits of each name suggested, was the name proposed by Rev. Peebles. He desired that the town be named for his son "Roy who had recently passed away and was laid to rest in Salt Lake City's oldest cemetery, Mt. Olivet. It w 51 (AJW the postmaster's job ft insan-perso- Grateful acknowledgement is ex The corner of the kitchen of the tended to Emma Russell, Roy post two room house belonging to Mr. master for permission to copy al Fields parents where the young or in part, the history cf the Ro: couple lived, became a realm of Post Office which was published ii pigeon holes built by Orson to the August 9, 1956 edition of The hold the letters and papers of the Certain exerpts hav When the decision was made, the towns postal patrons. His wife was been used verbatum, however, ii the main the foregoing was writ reverend drafted a letter to Wash- his assistant and served the zens his absence. ten m the words of the author during D C. the probington concerning lems of the mail and the opinion of the townspeople regarding the We now have the usual Christmas Flowersl naming of the town. However, he left the question up to the judge ment of the postal authorities. Our Poinsettas are more beautiful than ever! Because of the shortness of the name "Roy it was preferred by the authorities In agreeing to establish a post office, it was stipulated that Roy was to become the official address of the area. That is how it happened that Roy has the unique distinction of being the first city in the United States to be christened by'the post office. With the granting of the post office, Mr. Peebles scholarly influ- - Pine and Holly Wreaths made to order! Place your orders early for Christmas! We have many potted plants for hospital or home Chrysthamums Carnations and roses are in season. Funeral arrangements and Center Pieces made to order1 Corsages orchids, gardenias, roses, made to order! PORTER FLORAL Your FLOWER STORE and NURSERY of Roy ON A FROSTY WINTER NIGHT 5219 SO. 1900 TV., ROY, UTAH PHONE EX LaVerne P. Larson Have you ever feH the magic On a frosty winter night, When you walked within a wonder land Of crystal flakes of white Open It brings back joyful memoncs Of the days of long ago, When your heart found perfect happiness In gentle falling snow Wednesday Evenings Res-stel-- RESSIER'S u meet the train each day for th mail by the D&RGW section housi which was about a block from hi. home. When the train was late which was more often than not Mrs. Field was faced with the prob Iem cf trying to take care of he household duties with a house ful of old folks who crowded into he. two small rooms. They came every day from the Poor Farm or th County Infirmary by which naim it became later known, to wait fo the mail no matter how long it tool in arriving. One of the callers was an and It frightened Mrs. Fiek to have her there. Whenever th woman came Mrs Field would gath er up all the children and hustl them outside for fear somethin might happen to them. You member many happy times, The snow frts that you built, Each chubby smiling snowman With his funny hat atilt 'Til 8 n.m. t During the month Of December The sleigh rides and the laughter All seem to echo still our merry And again you see fi lends Who slid upon the hill A snowfalls magic wonder j Brings back the long ago, And if you dont believe me in snow j Rea-Jo'- s Apparel Highway 91 Roy, Utah Take an evening walk MaljoaTfe (A) (Ml Bd Sfcoppei rv ITS THOSE CLIPPINGS IN YOUR HAND! 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