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Show Universal Microfilm Corp Box 2608 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 5- -1 Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Midvale, Salt Lake County, Utah, entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Midvale, Utah 84047 under the Ad of March 9, 1 878. Supscription rate, $2.00 per year, 5 years $5 in Utah Number 42 Volume 36 Thursday, October 1 6, 1 969 Polls open 7 to 8 . . . Primary election in Midvale Tuesday, Oct. 21 Tuesday. Oct. 21, is primary election day in Midvale, with polls open from 7 a.m., :o 8 p.m. Voters will choose from imong four candidates for rs mayor, with the two top remaining on the ballot for the general election jn Tuesday. Nov. 4. There are five candidates an the primary ballot for city louncilman, one of whom will je eliminated in the primary roting, leaving four names on the ballot for two positions to be filled on Nov. 4. Candidates are as follows: For mayor-- Henry Beckstead Charles R. Clayton Kathleen Kallas Joseph Mazuran For councilman-Ja- ck D. Canning Melvin L. Christopherson Ronald B. M onsen Casper A. Nelson Jed W. Wasden The boundaries and voting places of Midvale's eight voting districts are announced as follows by Lawrence A. Min-ee- r, city recorder: Lodge building, 181 N. Main St. North side of Center St. to city limits between the freeway and the Jordan River. 394 Midvale elementary school. North side of Center St. to south side of Sixth Ave., between the freeway and west side of State St., excepting Midvale city hall, upSouth side of Center St. to city limits between the freeway and the Jordan River. 397 Midvale Junior High School, east entrance. South side of Center St. to north side of Cornell Dr. between the west side of Pioneer St. and the freeway. 398 Mldvale Third -Fourth Ward Chapel. South side of Center St. to north side of Wasatch St. between the east side of Pioneer St. Chick Clayton is running for Casper Nelson Ronald Monsen is candidate in race for Midvale mayor (or councilman councilman vote-jette- k Some of the 350 musicians who will take part in Jorda n district's band day Friday, Oct. 17, got to gether for practice this week at Mid-vaJunior High. All of the high school and junior high bands in the district will play le and mai'ch in pre-gam- and e half-tim- e tivities at Hillcrest stadium for the robbers given 25 year terms -- 27 "Robert L. Tolhurst, 42, 537 Douglas St., Salt Lake, was found guilty last week after a trial before a jury in U. S. District Court in Salt Lake City. Monday Judge Willis W. Ritter sentenced Tolhurst to 25 years in federal prison. David Harper, 40. also of Salt Lake, has pleaded guilty to the Hillcrest Bank robbery in federal court and is to be This 'n Thai Overheard on Main St.: "With my wife's cooking, it's a pleasure to brush after every meal." The State Highway Dep't has asked that state cars on official business at the immune from tickets. We hope they don't get it. A lot of us have official busbuildiness at the ing, and we aren't immune from overparking. Why should the employes be immune when the boss (the people) is not? n sentenced on Thursday. In the meantime, he has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for armed robbery of a bank in Washington state, the FBI reports. The Hillcrest Branch was held up by two men June 27 and $22,615 taken. Shortly afterward, alert work by FBI agents narrowed the suspects down to a possible handful, and photos of these were shown to the employes of the bank who were held up. They positively identified Tolhurst and Harper. Incumbents file in West Jordan The Progressive party in West Jordan met and nominated its candidates for the Nov. 4 election. Heading the ticket is Dr. Bruce Egbert, 9360 South 1700 West, who is a candidate for reelection as mayor. Candidates for councilmen are also the Incumbents, Lawrence Hunt, 8874 S. Redwood Rd., and Ray Bateman, 7720 South 3200 West. ng City-Coun- ty Another prize-winni- ng picture has been turned up by the Sentinel in the "picture of the month" competition sponsored by the Department of Journalism at University of Utah. The Sept. 18 edition's photo of Kevin Fitzgerald, Jordan end, just managing to get a finger on a Bingham pass and spoil it, has been judged first place in the sports photo of the month category. Jim Landers took the photo at a night game between the two Jordan district schools, Thursday at 10 a. m. iness and Professional Women's Club will be held next it is annweek, Oct. ounced by Mrs Iris Buhler, chairman. As in the past, Midvale police officers will work with BPW and will select the most courteous woman driver each day during the week. Each driver so selected will receive a gift from the BPW. At the close of the week the one outstanding driver will be chosen. AX; hi Kathleen Kallas first woman to run for mayor I f'J- 4 , Loot recovered . . . Police solve burglary Recovery of part of the loot taken in an $1,800 bur glary of the Joe Withers home, 494 S. Main St., on Sept. 20, was made Tuesday by Mid vale police. Police, acting on a search warrant Issued by Judge Morris, Salt Lake, recovered some of Withers' property from Apt. 10, 151 S. Main St., and arrested the occupant, Jack Edward Weber, who is being held in the county jail under $1,500 ball. Included in the goods recovered was a strongbox containing many papers belonging to Withers, and Mr & Mrs Withers identified a number of household items, meat taken from their freezer, and a radio. Police are still searching for a television set, a rifle, tools, and other items. Chief Louis S. Smith said that he also holds felony warrants for the arrest of Ray Turnbow, Apt. 15, 151 S. Main St., and ErnestChris Jiminez, 5300 South 2nd West, Murray, In connection with the bur- glary. was Withers' property annexed to Mldvale city shortly before the burglary, a circumstance which placed Mid-va- le police in charge of the investigation instead of sheriffs officers. Ronald B. Monsen Charles R. Clayton Casper A. Nelson Charles R. "Chick" Clayton, 606 Coolidge SU, former council member and for 22 years a resident of Midvale, is a candidate for mayor ir the Oct. 21 primary. He has operated Chick's Top and Glass Shop for 23 years and for 13 years has been partner and manager oi the intermountain area of Duo-Fa- st Denver. Clayton has been active in party politics and in the LDS Church, having served as scoutmaster and presently as Sunday school superintendent. In setting forth his platform in his bid for the mayoralty, Clayton pledges his efforts to Increase sales tax revenue through bringing new to Midvale, but business stands opposed to a property Casper A. Nelson, 145 Jefferson St., has announced his candidacy for councilman in tax Midvale city. Nelson has been active in civic work, having served one term as mayor of Midvale, 14 years as chairman of Midvale planning board, president of Mldvale Kiwanis Club, a term as commissioner, Industrial Commission of Utah, and a staff member of University of Utah. He is presently engaged in compiling a statewide total six-ye- ar emissions inventory for the state of Utah, and holds membership in Mldvale Kiwanis Club, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, American Society of Safety Engineers, and American Industrial Hygiene Ass'n. He graduated from University of Utah with a degree in chemical engineering. Nelson made the following statement regarding his can- Increase. "I feel we have a responsibility to the merchants and professional people in our city and that we must seek their friendship, cooperation, and participation in the growth and development of our community," Clayton says. He calls for the operation of Midvale city on a more businesslike basis. didacy: "The technical, supervisory, and administrative experience gained over many vears while employed in on page 2 af- - K L "V i "v All' to the $342,479 added when the budget was opened in August. The fact that the budget figure will then be at a record $28,603,321 and that the mill levy of 18.8 will not change are merely window dressing to keep the public A year ago the people were being bombarded with propa ganda--an- d by now everyone that it WAS proknows pagandaon how everyone -- .St., 19-2- 5, Shortly afterward, Tol hurst was arrested in Ely, Nev., after he drew suspicion of local people to him by his loose talk and flashing money. Local officials notified the FBI, which promptly took Tolhurst into custody. FBI agents said only a few hundred dollars out of more than $22,000 taken in the robbery was on page 2 If muaumm- Mrrs Raoul Evans, director of I the Utah Society for the Prevention of Blindness describes to members of lions clubs from Union, Cottonwood Heights, Alia View, Sandy, Crescent, and Draper, conditions relaiing to i V 1 i 1 -- a 'f XV jT mmtmmJk 396 stairs. Washington . . r Annual observance of safe driving week by Mldvale Bus- copies of the Sentinel--th- e county commission will hold a hearing to reopen its 1969 budget and add $641,236 to the budget. This is in addition Continued on page 2 J I most courteous woman driver ter most readers receive their from realizing that the county commission is spending $1 million extra this year. The county doesn't really need to spend this money, but it is there- - the overrun on taxes has given the county a windfall, and the commissioners, as always, cannot resist the temptation to spend the money instead of keeping it for next year and lowering taxes. To lower taxes would be against their policy. east city limits. 399354 residence of Ronald Stowe. South side of Cornell Dr., East side of Pioneer St., south side of Wasatch St., to south city limits, between Monroe St. and the freeway. 399-416 Wood St., residence of Clinton R. Taylor. South side of Wasatch St. to south city limits between the east side of Monroe St. and the east city limits (east of State St.) Other cities in Jordan school district use the party convention system of nominating candidates, which avoids the possible need of a primary. Club to honor e over-parki- First A and the Salt Lake City canal. (Includes Celest subdivision.) ac Merest bank Good work by the FBI has resulted in the conviction and 25 year sentences for the two men who robbed the Hillcrest Branch of Murray State Bank, 7291 South 900 East, on June Hillcrest-Brighto- game, which is scheduled for a 12:30 kick-of- f. Pictured, from left, leon Dean Sangroniz, Schindler, Leon Draper, Lee Von Fox. Coon, es the county area along 7500 South and State St. 394-Midvale Ward Chapel. North side of Sixth Ave. to north city limits, between the freeway and y ' Ronald B. Monsen, 356 councilman in Midvale city. Although a native of Salt Lake City and graduate of Granite High School, Monsen has lived in the Midvale area for 15 years and married a Midvale girl, the former i Co. Monsen's campaign state- ment follows: cil "In running for city counI felt maybe I wasn't well known, but by working with the youth in our community in the baseball program I felt there was a slack program for our youth, both boys and girls, here in Midvale. "We aren't keeping them busy with good things to do. The businesses of Midvale are struggling for our support and the people are doing the same. We have to get behind our city government and put Midvale back into a united city. "We need to unite together both public and business, to make Midvale progress. We can't stand still and have the Midvale we want it to be." . . Mrs Kathleen Kallas, 497 Arizona Dr., is Midvale's first woman candidate for mayor, and Is competing in the primary against three men. She has been in the restaurant business for 25 years and presently owns Kathleen's Cottage Cafe, 7962 S. State St. Mrs Kallas makes the following campaign statement: "Did you ever wonder why the president of the United States appointed a woman as U. S. Treasurer ?Because women, too, are qualified to make decisions and manage money. "I have been in the restaurant business for 25 years, I feel my qualifications are adequate and my interests are for the betterment of our com m unity. "My home and business are in Midvale and my child ren attend our schools. "Let's all work together and make our town the most beautiful and thriving little city in the U.S.A. We can and will do it. We may not be able to expand, so please, let's all help to preserve what we have. Only if we all participate can we realize our accomplishments. "If elected as mayor of Midvale, I shall work diligently, wholeheartedly, and tirelessly. "I consider this a great challenge and an honor." . ASC officers are named i ii a rir ne Timothy. They have four children. He attended University of Utah, served for three years in the U. S. Navy, and worked at Kennecott for eight years. He presently works as conservation officer for American Western Life Insurance i ! 1 La-Sa- lle Dr., is a candidate for Hamilton chairman M'jU I tr Kathleen Kallas 1 ! . ' Glaucoma, a curocble eye desease. The clubs conduted a clinic fast Saturday at Hillcrest High Schocl. The Union club organized the clinic under the direction of Joe Andeison and la Don Yates. 1 A Salt Lake County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service convention this week named Daro Hamilton, prominent Riverton farmer and rancher, to a three year committeemen post. The ASC committee, which Mr Hamilton will chairman for 1970, has the responsibility of administering the USDA farm programs enacted by Congress. Other members of the committee include Frank Pierson, Midvale, vice chairman; Elmer Sanders, Crescent, regular member, with LaVarr Coats, Taylorsville, and Jay Webb, Draper, as alternate members according to Thomas F. Greenwood, office manager for the county committee. Delegates to the convention, which is charged with electing and organizing the county committee, are the three members of six local community ASC committees. These community committees were elected recently by mail ballots sent to some 1,200 farmers on record in the coun- ty. The newly elected chairman, vice chairman, and regular member of the respective community committees are: A & E community - Wil-la- rd D. Oliver, chairman, Ri- chard Boggess, vice chairman, Jim Matsumori, member, Russ Oakeson, 1st alternate, Jack Erekson, 2nd alternate. B. community - Reed Mac -kay, chairman, LaVarr Coats, vice chairman, Lyman Mac-ka- y, member, Glen Wood, 1st alternate, Ross Parker. 2nd alternate. C community - Philip Ber- -, Continued on page 2 |