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Show J Number Forty Two TAD Awards Contracts For Remodeling Two Buildings Two large conlract for alter two large ing and remodeling buildings at Tooele Army Depot to accommodate the Guided Missile Repair Shop and the Electronics Fire Control Shop have been awarded bv the Army. LARGETS CONTRACTOR for 165.751 was awarded to T remain Construction Company of Tooele for remodeling Building 600 for a Guided Missile Shop. Nelson Brothers Construction Company, Salt Lake Citv. was awarded a contract for 103,975 ar - BUILDING CONTRACT Signing the for remodeling a building at Tooele Army Depot into a modern guided missile repair shop are Mrs. Mar contract contracting officer at n, and Arthur Contractor who was low bidder for the project. garet L. Bouck, Tooele Army Tooele Depot Tre-mal- A Tooele woman waa injured Wednesday night when the car which she was driving failed to negotiate a curve and roiled over one block west of the Tooele City Dump about 6:30 pm. Bonnie Jo McPhie was listed in good condition in Tooele Valley Hospital, Thursday, where she was taken by Gillette ambulance, following the accident. She was driving west toward Grantsville, and her cousin, Evelyn Cheney, Grantsville, was behind in another following car when the McPhie auto left 6 on a curve and rolled over coming to rest upside down. Deputy James Park is continuing investigation of the ac- cident. to attend. when the car she was driving rolled the car away with his wrecker. Registration Scheduled For Next Years Kindergarten The Tooele County Kindergar- ten registration for next year has been scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 1963, between the hours of 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. reports Superintendent Sterling R. Harris. Summer kindergarten will be held at the Tooele Central Harris School, Elementary School. West Elementary School, Tod Park, Grantsville, Dugway and Wendover. Register at the schools as now music, drama and Friday m the Vernon 4ard at a welfare banquet. The theme as selected in as With this issue the Tooele Bulletin and the Tooele Tranmuch as it has been one hundred years since the first script beerns significant series of articles on Utah History. BECAUSE OF THE generosity of the Utah Historical Sobranch of the LDS Church was orgamed here. ciety and their magazine. The Utah Historical Quarterly, this new series has been made possible. LESTIVITILS UILL begin with The need for more attention the banquet at 6 30 Articles and pictures from recent and past issues of The pm. The to genealogy work was the Utah Historical Quarterly will appear regularly in both the Vernon Ward Relief Society is theme of the preparing th.s pari of the cele- ence held in quarterly confer- Transcript and the Bulletin. the Tooele Stake The Utah Historical Society is an organization devoted to bration. The program to follow will on Saturday and Sunday, March the collection, preservation, and publication of Utah History. It simulate the type of programs ,23 and 24. Counsel was given by was organized In 1897. In 1917 the Society became a state inheld m the early days of the Elder John Longden, assistant stitution Mipported bv state funds appropriated by the Legisto the Council of the Twelve, lature. In 1951 the Utah State Archives were created and asVernon branch. Colin Benmon who presidi-at all sessions and will relate some of the earjy by President Gerald Smith of signed to the Historical Society In order that official records might be properly preserved. history of the area. Other program numbers will the Genealogical Society and THE QUARTERLY, WHICH s distributed to members of Pres dent Nicholas Teerlink of the include a one-ac- t plav directed the society with their payment of the 4 00 annual memberGeneral Welfare Committee. fee. hat the primary purpose of publishing manuscripts, by Mrs. Cemls Pchrson. with ship At the 10 a m. Sunday session members of the cast including and documents which relate to or give a new interphotographs Mrs. Saundra R gbv. Mrs. Ruth the following were released from pretation of Utah's development. stake Don H. Pocock, positions: Yates, Mrs. Isabel Pendleton. Scholarly as the articles are they have lost none of the Linda Pehrson, Sharon Yates; a Second Counselor in H gh Priest charm of stories told by skilled writers. It is for this reason that they should reach a larger audience, square dance with Mr. and Quorum Presidency: Everett O. Mrs. Marvin Yates. Mr. and Gladden, President of Second as well as for their important contribution to the knowledge of of Elders; Mrs. Cohn Bennion. Mr. and Quorum Ralph a heritage, of Utah, and of Tooele County. first counselor; Mrs. J. Calvin Pehrson and Revan, SELECTED ARTICLES THAT not tell of the history of Shepherd, second counse- Tooele County but also give a distinctonlyflavor to Utah' Mr. and Mrs. Norman Yates; a past reading bv Mrs Mary Durrant; lor; and Verl Black, secretary: will be part of this series, taken from the pages of the Utah Kenneth S. Leona and Nebeker song by Mr. Pehrson and a sec-o-- a State Historical Quarterly. Pocock. Sunday School Board, -vi;irn number, Under Utah law it is stated that. The duties and objectives by Mrs. Mary Durrant: song by and Veda Dickerson, YWMIA of the Utah Historical Society shall be the stimulation of reboard. Mr. Pehrson and a second musisearch. study, and activity in the fields of Utah and related THE FOLLOWING were suscal r i the maintenance of a specialized history library: the history; Ellis M Orme. Hirh THIS AFFAIR is a prelude to tained and preservation of historic sites, areas, and remains; marking the main centennial celebration Priest Quorum presidency 2nd L. John Burgovne, the collection, preservation and administration of historical recwhich is being planned for this counselor; President of Second of ords, public archives, and other relics relating to the history Quorum summer, according to D. J. Fredrickson, who heads a com- Elders; Leland L. Beckstrom, of Utah; the editing and publication of historical records and mittee appointed by the Vernon 1st counselor; Rex T. Walters, public archives; and the improvement of standards for the Max Welck-e- r, making, care, and administration of public archives in Utah. Ward bishopric to plan the cele- second counselor; Anne Bevan, secretary; The Historical Society maintains a specialized research (non bration. Other committee members include, Mrs. Cerola Pehr- Sundav School board; Dee Lea- lending), library of books, pamphlets, photographs, periodicals, son, Miss Ruth Bennion, microfilms, newspapers, maps, and manuscripts in Utah and Mr. vitt, YMMIA Board. The congregation heard a re- related History at the Society'! headquarters 603 East South Colin Bennion and Mrs. Mary port from President Howard J. Temple In Salt Lake City. It actively collects books, diaries, Durrant. Clecg, who conducted meetings letters, photographs, and other materials which help preserve The Vernon Branch was orand comments by Keith Allen, the record of Utahs past. ganized in IS63, exact date has not been determined, one year Gerald Smith, and John Long-deOUR THANKS GOES to Everett Cooley, director of the Utah Afternoon talks were gven Historical after the first settler arrived Society and editor of the Utah H storical Quarterly bv President Ghn Williams, for in the valley. The presiding Eimaking the series possible. Associate Editor is Margery der was Lars Larsen. These Bishop Eldon Sandlno, Presi- W, Ward, and Roy J. Olsen is art editor. dent Alex F. Dunn, President To the writers of the articles our readers will be indebted early settlers had bull, their Nicholas Teerlink, and Elder for their sharing. They include a distinguished list of historians homes at Henry J. Fausts mail station on the overland road, Longden. Elder Longden also and scholars, many who are of national reputation. four miles east of their farms, sang a solo number at each of Firt article of the series is on the history of Tooele Army for better protection against the the two sessions. Depot from 1942 to 1962. Music was furnished by a comIndians. They later moved these Dr. Arrington is professor of economics at Utah State Unibined First Sixth Ward choir homes onto their farms. A graduate of USU, Mr. Alexander is working on a versity. Other men who served as under the direction of Roxie Lee doctorate in history at the University of California, Berkeley. and Delwyn Thomas, accompani- This article was written under a president of this branch were grant from the Utah State Eric Anderson, Eric J. Pehrson, ed by Dorothy Maher and Louise University Research Council. The writers are grateful for the Fitzwater. Ushers were from Samuel R. Bennion, Hvrum Bensuggestions of George W. Diehl, executive administrator; Mrs. the Third Quorum of Elders. nion and John C. Sharp. The Karma C. Woodward, base historian; Marshall A. Grode, public THE 7 P.M. SESSION, under Branch became a ward in 1877 Information officer; Orville Mooberry, comptroller; and Mrs. the direction of Kenneth Rupp, Louise when the Tooele Stake was orFitzwater. assistant security control officer, ail of Tooele of the Young Superintendent ganized. Army Depot; and Gary B. Hansen, a member of the staff of Mens AsMutual Improvement VERNON WAS named for a and now university the commanding officer of TAD, 1957-5man. Joseph Vernon, who was sociation, heard a very well pre- research fellow in economics. Utah State University. This arsented talk by Robert Van killed by the Indian, ticle was written early in 1962, before the name of Tooele OrdTabby of Salt Lake City. Specwhile his nance Weepup, cooking by Depot was changed to Tooele Army Depot; therefore, ial musical numbers were bv name is used throughout. All photographs in the the former campfire in the fall of 1857. This groups from Stockton and VerIndian lived for years near Verarticle are courtesy Tooele Army Depot. non Wards. non and worked for some of Highlight of the evening was the settlers here. the presentation of a Golden Gleaner Award to Shirlv Fields Either bird-seeor a cat is a of the Tooele Fourth Ward. The good present for a bird owner, was made by presentation 1912-196- 2 depending on how YOy feel. Maxine Kennedy, Stake Gleaner feasting Editors Note: - THS Presents School Play Friday 8 PM Drim-melli- The annual Toele High School Chorus and a capella choir concert has been postponed from Thursday evening to Wednesday evening, April 3, because of the illness of its director, Karl Swan. PERMIT A building permit has been Issued to James Rinaldi, 63 No. Broadway, to construct a carport at a cost of $900. opeil The Skeleton A hobby of making antique guns started when Lyle H. Welker, 214 Crest Circle, could not purchase the type he wanted for wall display. He now has replicas of a Marshall Pistol of the 1850's and two sizes of Derringer pistols of the same year. MADE LARGELY by hand, the have muzzle pistols loading been used for rabbit hunting aldoesnt the smallest though throw a lead ball far enough to be of much practical use. stvle The Marshall pistol which is the largest of the three he has made, is 16 "ai'ge and its six inch barrel will shoot a one ounce ball about 200 yards with ISO grams of black powder. stvle His 45 caliber Derrim-'pistol with its four inch bareel and his 32 calib"" wh is inch barrel also are and muzzle loaders that ire black powder. He casts his own bail and makes his own cans MR. WELKER reports that he did some research and drew some plans for the p'stnls. each of wh'ch reoresents a winter of snare time work, and thrn mdi-fie- d them a little for simplicity, particularly the firing mechanism. He had the barrels drilled out to the correct size and then with the aid of a file, grinder, and hack 'aw and a nocket the p'stols and knTe he mod wooden handles. Now Mr. Welker is in the pro- r one-puar- tr Funeral At 1 PM Saturday For Bishop Green 'Honey Pays' Tliey Kept Em Rolling: The Tooele Army Depot By Makes Antique Style Guns Walks," Funeral services for Bishoo John William Green will be held Saturdav. a i n m. in the Third Seventh Ward church. Mr. Green died Timsdav following an extended illness. Friends mav call at the Tate Mortuary, Fridav from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturdav prior to services Burial will bo in the Tooele Cemetery, n, d a mystery comedy in three acts will be presented by the Tooele High School drama department on Friday, March 29. Curtain time is 8 p.m. at the Junior High School Auditorium. Admission is 50 cents for adults zoned. and 25 cents for children. To be eligible for kindergarThe play written by Felecia children must their reach ten, Metcalfe will keep the audience Oct. on or before sixth birthday biting their fingernails or roar31, 1963. with laughter, as the plot will Birth certificates be ing unfolds. eo children enter necessary for Directed by Miss Lisa Clarke kindergarten. Some people may and Miss Anna Lee Olsen, the not have birth certificates at cast includes Carolyn Lynch, this time but wish to register Mark n Meinenger, Ed Black, their children. They will be able Olson, Cheryl Lindberg, to do so but will not be able to Bernie Linda Bevan, Garcia, enter them until a birth certifiJed Bryan and Berdine Davis. cate has been presented. Richard Liddell is in charge In the event birth certificates of lighting while Augie Ortega, from not State the are available Alaina Rasmusren and Rodger Department of Vital Statistics, Oiren are stage technicians. church records will be accepted as evidence of dates of birth. Chorus Concert Is Postponed Tooele Mens Golf Association will hold their annual election of officers at a dinner meeting Monday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kirk Coral Rom. Other matters of business will also be discussed, according to Wayne OIsn, president, who urges all members and others interested in becoming members Tooele Stake Conference Magazine Story n. U-3- Association To Elect Officers will be r Woman Hurt As Car Rolls Mens Golf in hundred Wil-hel- m facilities. Mounting damage to property, uprooted trees, snarled telephone lines, and a city strewn with debris were the results of a ' wind which strong westerly struck Tooele County late Wedand nesday continuing on through the nieht, and into Thursday. A large window was blown out at the LeGrande Jones home and sections of several gravel roofs of the new houses in the southeast section of town were reportedly blown off. Telephone wires on First West were down, a huge tree near the high school blown down, garbage cans, incinerators, newspapers, trash, etc. blown about. The wind struck the semaphore traffic .light at Vine Street with such force, one light was turned completely around. Temperatures have been steadily rising for the past week with the high for the week being 69 degrees on Wednesday. Lowest temperatures of 32 and 33 degrees were recorded when a few clouds brought a trace of precipitation on Saturday and .03 inches on Sunday. relied On life tn Vernon d Building 604 into an Electronic Fire Control Shop. Both contracts are to be completed on or before June 27. 19C3, in time for the new missions assigned Tooele Army Depot to begin operation. TREMMN CONSTRICTION was the lowest of 56 bidders on the Guided Missile shop contract. The contract Includes an equipment room, test cell, partitions, ceilings, water distribution system. sewer, high and low pressure air systems, steam heat, lighting and air conditioning. The new Electronic Fire Control Shop contract calls for electrical work, conditioning, heating and plumbing, and other Wind Damage Is Reported LRNON ears of Report to remodel Mrs. McPhie and her husband Fred were recently involved in an auto train accident near the Tooele disposal plant when their car became stalled on the tracks and Was demolished by a train. Tad Featured in vem&nLDs ward i0 Begin Shown with four antique style pistols ANTIQUE GUN'S that he has made as a hobuy is Lyle H. Welker of Tooele. Continued on page ten Leonard J. Arrington And Thomas G. Alexander ESTABLISHMENT OF THE Tooele Ordnance Depot: In 1920, at the end of World War I, the United States Army constructed an arsenal in Ogden as an ammunition depot to store much of the permanent reserve of the Ordnance Department. While the Arsenal soon reverted to an inactive caretaker status, it came to be regarded as a key center of Army supply in the West. Thus, in the buildup of national defense that followed the outbreak of World War II in Europe, the War Department determined to expand the facilities of the Ogden Arsenal. Army investigators found, however, that the possibilities of enlarging the site were severely limited - by the Wasatch Mountains on the east, Great Salt Lake on the west, the city of Ogden on the north, and Salt Lake City on the south. Within this rectangle the Arsenal was immediately hemmed in by a neighboring airfield, main trunk highways, and fertile farm and orchard lands. The Armys alternative, in the months of . feverish exto carry out pansion after the attack on Pearl Harbor, was the expansion of Ogden by acquiring a tract of about 25,000 uninhabited acres near the town of Tooele. Army records list several reasons for the location of an Army ordnance depot at Tooele Tooeles inland location gave installations as it an advantage over such Benicia Arsenal, near San Francisco, which was not further enlarged because of its vulnerability to attack by sea and air. Far awav from the West Coast, nestled in a narrow valley between the Stansbury and Onaqui mountains on the west and the Oquirrh Range to the east. Tooele was an ideally defensible d site. Moreover, the sandy loam upon which the Depot was to rest was formed geologically in such a wa ythat the soil absorbed shocks - a necessary feature in case of accidental detonation or bombing. Located on the edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert, Tooele also possessed a dry climate, lessening the danger of rust and corrosion to ammunition, artillery pieces, and vehicles in storage. The mean annual precipitation at Tooele is only 8 inches and the relative humidity is generally under 30 per cent, where 40 per cent is considered the maximum for safe storage of ordnance materials. THE LAND ON which the Depot was located lay 4 miles south of the town of Tooele, and was obtained in the spring of Continued on page six Displays In Tooele Stores Special Gifts of Miller Honey - See the ADS Thruout THIS ISSUE 8 Live Bee I C? & a |