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Show .. 03 s tr 3J 03 "1 23 03 PT t- -1 cf- - sJTM? O - O Hj ct-- C5 W cf 03 A3 zr a c 03 The Fastest Growing Community In Utah Serving Kearns, Granger, Hunter, Magna, Taylorsville Salt Lake County, Utah, Thursday, January 21, I960 Volume VI I I Kearns Housewives Band Together To Help End Strike Stalemate Number 3 Don'? indanger Your Life and Safety Under the direction of Mrs. Kenneth Hardman, 4555 W. 5570 So., housewives gathered at the South Kearns Elementary School last week to see if their efforts might help to bring an end to the stalemate reached by the company and unions in the lengthy Kennecott strike. Specially invited guests at the meeting were Mr. James E. Peter- - son, director of industrial relations, There are very few children who Mr. Joseph Shuster, superintencan resist hitching a ride behind dent of industrial relations at the cars on slick, icy roads. Many adults dimills, and Mr. Ward Bullmer, also done so in their childhave rector of public relations for Kenhood. Many who have done this necott. These men were the only have to pay the consequences had besides men invited to the meeting with suffered by such injuries members of the press. The facts presented to the woAs the highways and roads bemen by Mr. Petersen were the same come more heavily crowded by as those he gave to the members cars, the dangers are proportionof the Kearns Chamber of Comincreased. ately merce at an earlier meeting. He A warning has been issued by stated that, The company has a the County Sheriffs department most difficult and complex probthat youths picked for hitching lem in bargaining, as it cannot force rides behind cars are to be taken the unions into a single group for into custody and taken to juvenile bargaining. court to account for their actions. i ' The wives and mothers of familA An oncoming car hitting a child ies deprived of a regular income that has fallen or slipped from the due to the strike, know only too is actually an innocent byvehicle t .... well the circumstances and hardstander. The blame lies not with This picture depicts the dangers of children hitching rides behind ships that are endured by some of the driver, but with the child. the families. For it is they who buy cars on slick, icy roads. Oncoming cars may not be able to stop Parents are requested to control the food and clothing for the famtheir childs actions. The commuif the child should slip into its path. ilies, and they also know what nity of Kearns have striven to combat this practice of hitching rides it is to go without during a strike. behind cars by preparing an alterThe women felt that if it were nate solution giving all the thrills necessary, they would meet with of sleigh riding with none of the union officials at a later date. But dangers inherent in car hitching. Mr. Gigoux wishes to thank the A Mr. Ray Gigoux, most recent past is being made that with progress good sleigh riding hill is now Mrs. Kenneth W. Hardman, chair, of the Kearns Chamber of citizens of Kearns and his fellow in use for the residents of the 8th president now is this man of: the mass meeting of the at the present time, Commerce, moved with his family members of the Chamber of Com- district This should be housewives. unlikely. this week to Pampa, Texas, on merce for the help and support they utilized and thefacilitiy highways be abana job tranfer for the F. W. Wool-wort- h have given him in the community. doned. He stated that he feels Kearns has Co. Mr. G. Morris Rowley, principal Mr. Gigoux, originally from La- been a wonderful place to live of the Kearns Jr. High School, says Salle, Colorado, was a graduate of and that it will grow and develop the problem is of tremendous conGreeley High in 1940. After his into an even better community. cern to the school. It has already made are At a recent election, officers being Arrangements graduation he worked with the been discussed with the students were named for a new Boy Scout to assist the seven District Opera- Woolworth Company for two years of the school and will continue to district in the northwest side of ting Committee Chairmen and es- when he was called into the service. Father-Daught- er be so until the students are eduHe spent three years in the Navy. Salt Lake Valley. In the past, tablish duties of the many cated to the fact that it is unlawwho were elected at Mr. Gigoux took training in cabthere were six districts in this area; ful. We also feel hat the parents should cooperate with us in this Taylorsville, Granger, Kearns, North the same time. This will be done inet making under the G.I. training Jordan, Kearns North and Oquirrh. under the direction of the new bill following his release from the . An Enchanted Evening is the endeavor to keep their children theme for the annual Father-Daughtservice, These have now been combined in- Chairman and his assistants. safe. If the youths are continually This district will be named at party .to be held Friday at 7 picked up for this offense it has to one scout district which as yet He moved to Butte, Montana, the first district meeting, which and managed the F. W. Woolworth p.m. at the Kearns Jr. High School. reflection on the school, too. has not been named. The new district covers an area will be held the first week of Feb- store there. Later he managed the After a talent show in the audi inhabited by approximately 50,000 ruary. Woolworth store in Missoula, Mon torium, light refreshments will be e room. With organization of the new tana. From Missoula, he was trans- serve din the people and includes the communidanc be for also music will There exis Grana interest renewed ties of Kearns, Taylorsville, district, ferred to Nebraska as manager. event is The being sponsored The new Woolworths store that ing. ger, Redwood, Hunter and Magna. pected in the scouting program, Matt Pettersson, Jr., of Hunter with leadership of all areas avail- was opened in the South Gate Shop- by the Girls' Association. Miss WilThe American Legion Auxiliary and formerly North Jordan District able for making policy and direct- ping Center on State Street was cox and Miss Patterson are teacher-e- r sponsors. to activities. the district Chairman was elected took refreshments to the patients under Mr. Gigouxs management. ing Chairman, It is stressed that this is a change Mr. Gigoux took the initial manaat the Veterans Hospital on 12th head the District. Elected as AssisAvenue Monday evening. Pie, coftant District Chairmen were: James of district only. Unit leaders and gership of the Kearns Woolworth A. Banks, Rudger M. Alexander, committees will continue to operate store when in was opened in Jan., Stenoscript Class fee, punch and other refreshments were served. Keith Sharp, Art Willis, and Ronald as in the past. The new commis- 1957. To Taught by An executive meeting of the auD. Peterson. Royal Larsen of Mag- sioner and his staff are meeting to Mrs. Gigoux was the former DelComschedule District a for establish as District was na approved ta A. Coop from Billings, Montana. xiliary will be held at the home of We would like to remind our Dorothy Hix Thursday, Jan. 21. missioner. Mr. and Mrs. Gigoux, with their that the Stenoscript class, readers Burton The revision of the district will children, Judy Lee, Ray, offered in have made their Denis and Robyn, by the Granite School Disbring the Scouting activities will trict, Nationhome in Kearns for the past few begin at 7:30 p.m., at this area more in line with the Kearns Jr. High School. Dr. al Council policy. years. W. Melvin Strong will be the inThe election was conducted by structor This class will help many Mark Judy, professional scouter for An executive meeting of the All citizens of Kearns that are in their jobs or clubs, as persons this area, and Blaine Watts, Great over 21 American a Legion, Post 132, will be are invited to attend well as those who attend college. Salt Lake Council Organization and held at the home of Mr. Milton The fee for the course is $17.50, dance being held by the VFW Jan. Extension Chairman. Gibbs this evening at 8 p.ml including books and tuition. 23 in the recreation hall of the ."v A regular meeting for members is slated for Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Community Center. 5121 So. 4460 W. at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 8:30 p.m. and School the dance will start shortly after. Offers Adult Women are admitted free, admisKearns Lady Lions sales annual meeting During the Education Course Music each. men is $1 for sion the Rolf held in Los Angeles last week, The Parent-TeachAssociation Plan Benefit Bingo W. Kay, who was recently promot- for the evening will be furnished The Kearns Lady Lions are makof the Granger Elementary School ed to manager of American Optical by stereo records. k edis a adult ing plans for a special benefit bin-gsponsoring in Salt Lake City, received the The VFW Road Show will preFeb. 20 at the Community Cenbe ucation course. Meetings will Award. This award is before members its talented sent 21 ter. All proceeds will go into the held Thursdays, beginning Jan. given once a year to the ten top an audience at Fort at 7:30 p.m. at the school. The band uniform fund, which is still Douglas Jan. salesmen whose outstanding sales for the first two lessons will contopic long ways from its scheduled 20 29. The troop of about performachievement has significantly arith6th 5th be and the goal. grade tributed to the overall progress of ers are also slated to make a. secAll prizes wil be donated and metic taught by Mr James Grant, The 1959. in American Optical on the 31st of Jan. ond appearance 6th Themes the teacher. Mr. for anyone wishing to donate a prize Ray Gigoux, past president grade award was presented by Mr. Ed. Hill Club at Mens Enlisted and the of lessons be contact Mrs. Ralph James CY will Commerce at announced of the Chamber remaining Sheehan, general sales manager of at a later date. Field. manager of Woolworths. the company. . I ac-tivti- es. j.s 2; ..... Past ' .UW. 'aML C. of C. President, Ray Gigoux Recently Received Job Transfer f OFFICERS NAMED RECENTLY FOR NEW BOY SCOUT DISTRICT mem-bers-at-lar- ge Party Scheduled er multi-purpos- Auxiliary Serves At Vet. Hospital be Granite American Legion To Hold Meeting Kearns V.F.W. To Hold Dance Rolf W. 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