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Show r j Michael Mason Owen Mason Brothers earn high honors Two Springville boys received receiv-ed their God and Country awards in the Community Presbyterian church Sunday at special services conducted by Rev. Coyne L. Gifford, pastor. pas-tor. They are Michael and Owen Mason, sons of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Mason, 827 E. 2nd No., Springville. Mr. Gifford stated that it is a rare occasion when two brothers earn such an award at the same time. They are the 4th and 5th members of Boy Scout Troop 121 to earn the religious re-ligious award. Michael is a life scout and will be in the ninth grade, Owen is a star scout and will be in the 7th grade this fall. The religious award has required re-quired the learning of religious principals, participation i n church affairs and performance of a number of service projects pro-jects for the church. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Niel-son, Niel-son, Carma and Carl, spent last Sunday in Fayette visiting visit-ing daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bown and three sons, the occasion being her birthday. They also attended the meeting where Mr. Bown was sustained bishop of the U. S. Army Private John A. Reese is presently undergoing basic Infantry training at the Monterey Peninsula training-center, training-center, Fort Ord, Calif. The eight week program consists of such vital military subjects as rifle marksmanship, marksman-ship, Infantry tactics, first aid, military justice and the conservation and maximum utilization of military supplies. sup-plies. Upon completion of his basic training, the soldier will go on to either advance Infantry In-fantry training or to one of the many Army specialists schools. Private Reese is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon L. Reese, 615 So. 4th E., Springville. He graduated from the Springville high school in 1961. Fayette Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bird enjoyed a visit the past week from their granddaughters Kathy and Ann Bird of Murray, Mur-ray, who also visited their cousins, Annalee and LaCinda, daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Smoot of Springville. |