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Show c 03 03 s It 3) X CD at K O' cd a C3 H 4 O H o c M H ro c CJ 03 p- Serving Kearns, Granger, Hunter, Magna, Taylorsville Vohime 7 Salt Lake County, Utah, Thursday, February 9, Public Dnvifed to Hear Senator Bruce Jenkins Senator Bruce Jenkins has accepted an invitation from the David Gourley PTA to be the guest speaker at their annual Founders Day meeting to be held Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the school. Program Mrs. Alma chairman, (Jean) Smith and legislative chairman, Mr. Robert Kruger, have announced that Mr. Jenkins will speak on what is currently being done, what has been done and what can be done in the legislature to help the school problem which we now face. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting and hear the discussion of this vital problem. Also scheduled for the evening will be a ceremony honoring past PTA president, Mr. Ernest H. Wessman, selection of the nominating committee and a cake sale, the proceeds of which will go for the Founders Day gift to the council. The 5th grade chorus will sing under the direction of Mr. Val Hicks and refreshments will be served. Community Dev. Seeking Funds The The Fastest Growing Community Development Community program of Kearns are still seeking funds to further their endeavors in developing the facilities of the community. The leaders of the organization wish to thank the citizens for their cooperation on the g last project, the Bingo Game. It was a real success all around in both fun for the evening and a financial success. The next project to get underway, will be a subscription drive, conducted by the block chairmen under the direction of their district Newspaper Week has grown to include promotion by virtually every group connected with the Newspaper Industry. Recently even radio and television has given NNW time in promoting the week. The weeks promotions are designed to focus public attention on the Newspapers of America and the job they are continually doing for the country, the community and the Gordon P. Owen, Jr.; this years chairman, manages the Utah State Press Assn., with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah State Press Assn, is trade association for fifty weekly newspapers in Utah, handling regional and national advertising for these papers. Last years billings were just under $300,000. In addition, Mr. Owen represents the Legislature and arranges conventions ; semi-annuall- y. Glaucoma Robs You Of Your Sight Alma Anderson, lover of nature, grower of plants, displays his corn Valley Jr. High is holding their stalk. Jack and the Bean Stalk, Founders Day program. They are have nothing over on him. honoring all past teachers and officers of the PTA. They are especially going to honor Mrs. Wesley Good, who was their latest president. This will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15. They are Eight year old 'Alma Anderson, having an open house in the new son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anderaddition of the building where they will have a program consisting of son, 4058 W. 5050 South, is a third Student participation, and they will grade student of Miss Atwoods at the O q u i r r h Hills Elementary also serve refreshments. School. For some unknown reason, he Lancers Down has been gifted with a green thumb or knack for growing things. Almas Beefdiggers, 56-4- 6 have lived in various farmparents A staunch, steadily shooting Lan- ing communities before moving to cer five defeated the Jordan Kearns, therefore he has had asin a Friday night walk- sociation with the planting of away. The sharpness in shooting things, and usually plenty of room and rebounding of Granger was too to grow them in. much for a hot and cold Jordan During the summer, he planted five. he could find in their Jordan tied the score at 4-- and everything and about every time he was yard, 24-2- 4 in the first and second quar- rewarded a growing plant that ter, but both times were quickly may range by a from carnation, pansie, left behind as the Lancers dunked or a tomato or beans. to petunia basket after basket. And he even tried raising eleven The Lancers led at the end of chickens one year. and by the first quarter, 18-the At present time, he is the eight points at half-timFor 12 long minutes of play be- proud owner of a corn stalk which and has grown in the house this winter. ginning just before half-tim- e for him are What is more ending in the fourth quarter the the two ears ofexciting corn that have deBeetdiggers scored a meager six with each the on stalk, points, while Granger plunked in veloped silk com of incres hanging 26 counters. By the time Jordan two end. one from run had began to recover, Granger His favorite subjects in school the score up to 50-3The fast passing by the Lancers are aritmetic and reading, but if in the second half foiled most of his talents at present mean anyJordans attempts for field goals. thing for his future, he may one Ryan Turpin of Granger led the day become the nations specialist our players with 21 points for the on agriculture. For some ofacorn little from the trees game. High point man for Jordan biggest was Chuck Tebbs with 14 points. grew. Kearns Youth Has Green Thumb 0. Gordon P. Owen, Jr., manager of the Utah State Press Association, has been named chairman of the 1961 National Newspaper Week Committee. His appointment was announced by C. B. LaFromboise, President of Newspaper Association Managers, Inc., originators and annual sponsors of National Newspaper Week. LaFromboice is General Manager of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association. Mr. Owen and Mr. LaFromboise have announced the following appointments to the 1961 N.N.W. Executive Committee: Stanford Smith, General Manager, American Newspaper Publishers Assn.; Theodore A Serrill, Exec. Vice Pres., National Editorial Assn.; Ben Blackstok, General Manager, Oklahoma Press Assn.; Vem SanTexas ford, General Manager, Press Assn., and William B. Long, Manager, Colorado Press Assn. This years National Newspaper Week, marking the 22nd annual observance, is scheduled for October 15-2Selection of the 1961 theme will be made at a meeting February 20 in Denver of the Executive Com- Since its beginning in 1939, the observance of Nationa Holds P.T.A. Meet e. Utah State Association Manager Selected 1961 National Newspaper' Week Chairman annual Valley Jr. High 6, & Number 10. CY 4, 1961 C3 c mittee. A previous meeting was held in New York City December chairman. Anyone wishing to help or seek further information on this activity may contact Noel Payne, rs Utah 1. fund-raisin- Beet-digge- In A clinic is being held at the Granger High School on Monday, Feb. 13, from 7 to 9:30. The purpose of this eye examination is to discover the presence of Glaucoma, a disease which can cause blindness. Glaucoma robs you of your sight without warning and without pain. It causes 12 of all checked blindness, but it can be if caught in time. The Granger Lions Club has seen the need for this eye examination and are offering it to the public. Never has this service been available to the people of this area, but it has been offered to the residents of Murray and of Magna. If you are of the age of 40 or older you should remember that this disease hits 20 people per It may only take a few minutes of your time to preserve your eye sight. 1,-00- 0. Girls Teen Assoc. Give Assembly One of the finest assemblies ever ' presented at Granger High School will be put On by the Girls Teen Association. The theme is What is This Thing Called Love. The assembly is under the direction of Mrs. Foster, and she is receiving professional help in the fields of dancing and acting from Jack Christensen. To the alumni of Granger High School we are extending to yau a special invitation to our musical comedy review at Granger High auditorium Thursday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. We guarantee the excellence of the show and the performance. Come and spend the evening with us and lend us your support If you cannot come in for your ticket, call Mrs. Foster and we will be glad to send it to you. Saturday Night to be Long Remembered by C. ot C. Saturday night was a night to end all nights, for the Kearns Jr. Chamber of Commerce. In conjuncd tion with Bosses Night, the DSA Banquet was held, and a number of awards were presented !or various achievements. long-awaite- Ted Anderson, past state Jaycee president, was the keynote speaker of the evening. Pin was The Jaycee Ten-Ma- n presented to Darr Harward for his notable achievement of bringing ten new members into the club, and Spoke Awards were presented to LaVar Allred and Bob Harrison for their meritous accomplishments in their first year with the club. Certificates of appreciation were awarded to the Kearns Jaycees, to Frank Moeller from Dura-cretwho helped make the planters in ?ront of the shopping center, and John Prokopis from the Packaging Corporation of America, for the help given the Jaycees during the past year. The climaxing event of the evening was the announcement of the DSA Contest winner. Six young men were nominated for this outstanding honor, three who were not Jaycee members, as any young man in the community who has rendered service is eligible to be nominated for this award. Noel Payne, active in American e, League of WBBA, Community Development and Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Town Council and also Organizational tt Chairman, he is employed by Copper Co. Harold G. Russell for his achievements in the LDS Church. Active in organizing and directing Stake Invitational Basketball Tournament, WBBA. He is in the life insurance business. ' Orin Hunter is presently Chairman of the Kearns Town Council, member of Civic Center Study ComJunior mittee, First Chamber of Commerce, and teaches in the Kearns Sixth Ward. In 1960, Orin was second place winner in the Utah State Speakup Jaycee Contest. LaVar Allred is a relative newcomer to Kearns. He has been Treasurer and at present is Second of Jaycees, a member of the Town Council, and District Chairman of Community Development. He is also active in WBBA. Rulon Hogan is Farm Director for Kearns National League WBBA. Active in Community Development Ken-neco- Vice-Preside- nt Vice-Preside- nt Last but certainly not least, is Farrol Lambert, who, incidentally, was the lucky and deserving young man selected by the judges to be presented with the Distinguished -- Service Award. - |