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Show Thursday, Dec. 23, 1943 WASHINGTON News from Our People Locking Back In the Armed Services A WREATH 111 THE WINDOW a 6tar in the 6ky, and happiness in the heart. That the Christmas season of 1943 may he truly memorable for you and yours is the earnest wish of 2 Ivan Sandberg Promoted Relatives of Ivan Sandberg have just received word of his promotion to the rank of First Class Petty Officer in the U. S. Navy somewhere in the South Pacific. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sandberg of Washington. He had his first months of training in San Diego, and since completing requirements has been on duty in the South Pacific since February, 1943. He and Rex McAllister have been together ever since they entered the service, were graduated at the same time and are shipmates in the South the greatest of Yuletide is the opportunity to wish each of our customers and friends a Merry Christmas. ONE of pleasures Pacific. LIBERTY DRUG CO. HURRICANE ST. GEORGE Bl E. C. Miles Saddlery 3 AND Completes Training Boys of Washington county are making the grade in every field Modern Shoe Rebuilding of military training. A press release received this week from Ft. Benning, Ga., reports that Sgt. Lee M. Averett. grandson of Mrs. Martha Averett of Washington, vr has successfully made his. fifth Und qualifying jump in the para- chute training, earning the right to wear the coveted wings and boots of the U. S. Armys most modern soldier, the Paratrooper, states the release. The parachute school at Ft. Benning is the school at which all Army parachutists in Tunisia, Sicily, New Guinea and elsewhere over the world received their initial jump training. Learning to from towers 250 feet high, where they took their daughter, jumpas well as the technique of safe LEEDS Glenna, to report to a specialist. is He found her to be much im- parachute jumping and landing of the course. The tactical part Mrs. Evelyn McMullin proved. night jump is the final test in Mrs. Rebecca Angel was much the four weeks intensive trainReporter surprise Monday when her four ing, and Sgt. Averett made this Maxola and Nieta McMullin, sons, Charles, Victor, Truman and Dec. 10th. daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Max Wayne Angel from Salt Lake City qualifying jump Bs 3 McMullin are home from their dropped in to celebrate with her to California in spend employment on her 80th birthday, which was Selected for Advanced Work two weeks. Dec. 20th. J. Harvey Savage, Torpedoman William Sullivan spent last Ruby Savage has returned from 3c and son of Mr. and Mrs. week in Salt Lake City visiting San Diego, where she ' spent a Riley C. Savage of Leeds, may friends and relatives. week visiting her brother, J. not get home for Christmas, but Frank P. McMullin has gone Harvey Savage, TM3c. he did have good news for his Word has been received that family recently. He has been in to Los Angeles to spend several Stewart Allen and Doyle Jolley, training since March at the base months. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Sullivan the last two boys to leave here, in San Diego and has just comreturned from Salt Lake City, have been stationed in Mississippi. pleted a phase of his training. The news he was happy to send home is that out of a class of 30, he was one of three who made high enough rating for the advance submarine men. This came as a surprise to him, as he was afraid he would not make the grade, but he hopes his next assignment will be either to Great Lakes or some similar training base for instruction in this phase of military training. As you tie up your Christmas packages think of us. Well be thinking of you . . . thinking of how good youve been to us in 1943 and of what a pleasure it has been to serve you. And well he wishing you a very Merry Christmas. Nev. Reporter If we have our way about it St. Nicholas is going to make an extra long stop at your home. No one needs to point out to us what your loyalty has meant to us during 1943. All we can say is Thank you, and Merry Christmas. m a u WESTOVER FEED STORE the things for which X A ouf boys core fighting is ths right to celebrate Christmas in the 7TMONG traditional American way- - It is with particular pride in our country' accomplishment in tins direction and with firm faith for the Mr. and Mrs. Leland Waite visited last week in Bunkerville with Mr. Waites parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Waite. They have sold their home in Las Vegas and were enroute to Homedale, Ida., to reside. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Adams left last week for Homedale, Ida., trucking the household furnishings through for Mr. and Mrs. Leland Waite. They will return this week end. A farewell was held in the We send our Greetings true A Merry, Merry Christmas, friends--Happy New Year, Too! A fiSfiSi A and W ROOT BEER STAND . WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR PATRONAGE And We Hope We May Continue To Serv6' You heartiest Christmas wishes. YADSVORTH Add postage as follows: 50, 7c; 100, 9c; 200, 11c; 500, 13c; 1000, 15c. r. ; Pioneer Lighting (Continued from first page) Bom by the flickering candle light, he has witnessed the development of lighting through the various phases of kerosene lamps, gas and electricity, and the many benefits each has provided. Often as a small boy he watched his mother, do their sewing, mending or knitting by the t. A button tied in a tiny square of jean or heavy homespun, was set in a saucer of grease, just scrap grease that would not do for candles, was sometimes the only light available, and its tiny, smokey flame made more shadows than actual light. Later, as beef and mutton were killed for meat, the tallow was used in making candles, and proud were those who had brought with them from their former homes, fine brass candlesticks, though many more tin had only the saucer-base- d candle stick holders, brought with them or made by local tinsmiths, Christopher Riding, William Lewis or others. Tabernacle Lighted by Candles Many of those who today attend services in the historic stake Tabernacle, can remember when the building was lighted by candles. Many more remember the artistic bronze chandeliers with their circles of lighted kerosene lamps, and recall with joy the progress of lighting the great white Temple. Today, these buildings are fitted with electric lighting fixtures, beautifully designed, and diffusing volumes of light with the mere pressing of a switch. In early days, if one must travel afoot in the dark, he depended first on the pine torch, and later the candle lantern, a glass chimney protecting the flame of the latter. Even the policeman, no matter what his duty, had at first only a small bulls-ey- e candle lantern. The later kerosene lantern provided better light. Carbide lamps and lanterns, used for a time,. proved less safe, d and today, hanc flash lights, some with rays of light, or with spotting adjustments, aid officers in their work and safeguard the foot traveler from stumbling. Only Few Had Lights Only a few of the early vehicles were provided with lights. Hie smart coach had its lamp posts, first with candle lamps anc later with kerosene lamps. Today the poorest, oldest car generates light enough for night travel In dark canyons or on hazardous highways, or through the darkest tunnels. Colored rear lights protect them from travelers, and spotlights give them countless advantages. Men used to go deep into the tunnels, drifts and stopes ol mines, aided only by flickering candle light, the spiked candle sticks being hung by a hook or pegged into the tunnel wall while they worked. Bad luck for those who failed Co have extra matches if air drifts extinguished their candles. Today gasoline engines generate electric lights for mines, unless they are within access of power plant lines. man. Yuletide draws people closer together, helps us all towards quiet friendliness and group enjoyment of days like Christmas. A most proper time for us to express our sincere appreciation for your friendship, and to wish for you an abundance of Christmas joy. E. B. SHOW FURNITURE CO. battery-operate- holidays. future that we send you now our Ships At this Festive Season ward hall last Saturday evening for Neil Leavitt, son of Mr. ahd Mrs. Washington Leavitt, who left for military service. He and his wife have been living in Idaho, but returned here for his induction. Mrs. Leavitt has returned to Idaho, where she will reside with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Leavitt for the duration. Mrs. Henry Leavitt, accompanied by her son, Bishop Dudley Leavitt of Boulder City, and her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Reber of Mesquite spent Tuesday in St George on business. Dudley was recently released as bishop of the Boulder City L. D. S. ward, where he has served for more than three years. He and Mrs. Leavitt and their three children will leave shortly for Los Angeles, where he plans to resume his law study. Norma Jean and Larry Allen, who have been making their home with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leavitt for several months, left on Wednesday for Phoenix to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allen. Mrs. Alien is reported improving in health, after a prolonged illness. Miss Clara Hamblin, who has been teaching school in Mesquite for ' Phoenix, left Wednesday where she will remain for the BUTTER WRAPPERS' PRINTED AT NEWS OFFICE down-pou- bitch-ligh- Mrs. Mary n. Leavitt Reasons Cjieetiiujs... (Continued from first page) East City springs. Hie historian gives a report of their first Christmas. What a contract with theirs and ours today. Tuesday, the 24th of December, 1861 Daniel D. McArthur and wife, Mary Hill McArthur had a little daughter born in St. George Valley; this was the first white child born in St. George Valley and was subsequently named Margaret. At St. George Camp, on this 25th day of December, 1861, George Mausley Cannon, son of Angus M. Cannon, and Maria Mausley, was bom, being the first white (male) child born in St. George Valley. December 25th, 1861. It began to rain while the camp was having a festive Christmas time, and indeed for all the settlements of this Utahs Dixie. It rained more or less for 40 days, Wagon covers and tents in the camp proved to were lost. by Pres. Erastus Snow. On January 17, 1862, the GovAt Adventure, where Apostle be but poor shelter for such a continuous Pratt and family were located, a ernor approved the act passed by blacksmiths shop, tools, etc., were the Legislature incorporating the Homes Washed Away swept away by the angry flood City of St. George, ahd the act The few' log and willow houses waters; and during the excitment became effective February 10, at Tonaquint, or Seldom Stop, as caused by the ravages and roar 1862. In two months the pioneers had it is sometimes called, were of the flood. Sister Matilda Young washed away. The beds of the Thompson, wife of Elder 'William selected a site and laid out their Virgin and of the Santa Clara H. Thompson, who had traveled city and were prepared for a were greatly widened and deep- from Salt Lake City with Apostle city government. ened for miles above their junc- Orson Pratt, gave birth to a The first city election of dty tion, while Heberville, which was daughter. By the blessings of the officers was held on April 7, 1862, lower down on the Virgin was Lord, mother and daughter were resulting as follows: Angus M. Cannon, Mayor; Easton Kelsey swept away. Fort Hamblin on preserved. the Clara was entirely swept They did not stop to mourn and Benjamin F. Pendleton, aldaway. Also the grist mill, school their loss. They were on their ermen; Jacob Gates, Walter E, house, seven dwellings and other own resources and no time must Dodge, Orson Pratt Jr., council-me- n. Hie first meeting of the buildings with orchards and vine- be lost. On January 15, 1862, yards. The ravages of the flood the city plot was selected in a city council of St. George City in the Virgin were great. Nathan NW direction from the camp and was held on the evening of elecC. Tenneys house at old Grafton near the upper gap leading to tion day, all the council were was washed away, a few minutes the Santa Clara"; On January present; and appointed James G. after his wife, with a recently 15, Israel Ivins began the sur- Bleak as city recorder." bom infant, was conveyed from it vey. By January 23, 1862 the Thus was celebrated the first in a litter to a higher bench. city survey of plat A, St. George Christmas, and the first New There were a number of hair- was so far completed that the Year commenced for the building breadth escapes but no lives settlers began to move from of our city and providing for our ' camp to the lots assigned to them wonderful growth. - - BUHKERYILLE, PAGE NINE COUNTY NEWS. ST. GEORGE, UTAH FOUIITAIil .HE SPIRIT OP CHRISTMAS, dominating fibs world etaga, ooca more baa war. incredibly rolled aside the olouds Thera is still beauty in common things, still good in the world, and we are all grateful for the glowing interval of Yuletide. As for ourselves, we are also grateful for your loyalty to us during 1943, and extend the seasons best wishes to all. ASHBY a McQUAID 7 |