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Show ' f - .1 '' . V' ; rcKyicromr )jf? J?A 1 i) J fwctory ' ' " t "1 VOL. 53. NO. 31. An Independent Newspaper ' BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1944 Oldest Weekly In Salt Lake County - , 'PHONE 91 Infantile Paralysis Drive Opens In Bingham Monday Beginning next week and cul-minating with the birthday of President Roosevelt, on January 31, the annual campaign for funds to support the National Foundation of Infantile Paraly-sis will be conducted in Bing-ham district. Clarence Bamberger, chairman for Salt Lake county, has appointed Leland G. Burres3 to direct plans for the drive in Bingham. Mr. Bamberger states that 50 per cent of the money collected remains in Salt Lake county. There were 390 cases of infantile paralysis in Salt Lake county last year compared to 22 cases in an average year. Chairmen have been selected in each locality. These people are giving their time to conduct the neighborhood drives as they think best. Public cooperation with them is asked. Please not who the chairman is in your lo-cality. It would speed up the drive if each Individual made an effort to contact , the chair-man and deliver a voluntary con-tribution. A dime per person is all that is asked. Chairmen are: Mrs. George A. Panos Bing-ham's lower limits to No. 2 Fire hall, including Freeman avenue: Mrs. Andrew J. Jones No. 2 Fire hall to and including Mark-ha- Woodrow V. Robinson From Markham to upper Main street; , Mrs. S. J. Granquist Carr Fork; L. A. Christensen and Stephen Pickering in Cop-perton; , Mrs. Blaine Milner, chairman in Copperfield; Anna Marie Muhar chair-man in Highland Boy. JAYCEES WILL MEET MONDAY EVENING First regular semi-monthl- y . meeting of the Bingham junior chamber of commerce will be held at Bingham Club at 7:30 p.m. Monday. June 10, accord-ing to Elmo A. Nelson, presi-dent. o , LIONS CLUB MEETING DATES ARE ARRANGED Bingham Lions club will meet at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. January 18. for a dinner meet-ing at the Bingham club, it is announced by Joseph P. Scus-se- l, president. Bryant H. String-ham- , Vernal, district governor of Lions clubs, will be speak-er at a Ladies night banquet to be held Tuesday evening February 1. FIRST WEEK IN x JANUARY BRINGS STORMS AND COLD As soon as the New Year cele-bration ceased winter struck in earnest. Coldest night of the year came on January 4, when the mercury dipped to eight Statistics from the weath-erman were not necessary to know that six inches of snow fell the forepart of the week and snow flurries everyday common-places. During December .92 inch of precipitation was recorded by Joseph Spendlove, weather ob-server at Utah Power and Light company substation. Maximum temperature was 47 degrees and minimum 29 degrees. Some rain and 9.9 inches of snow fell. There were eight clear days, 13 cloudy and 10 part cloudy in December. Fijhtin' Binghamites Report Mr. and Mrs. Clinton E. Poul-se- n of Copperton received a ca-blegram and then a letter this week from their son, Cpl. Jay Don Poulsen, who is in North Africa. Cadet John K. Madsen, in of-ficers' training with the merch-ant marines, now stationed at St. Petersburg, Fla., writes that "the south is a lot different than the west and from what I've seen so far I'll take the west 10 to 1." Air Cadet Robert Bolman is now stationed at Independence, Kansas, for basic training in the army air corps. Lt. DelBert VaLoy Barrett, formerly at Camp Roberts, Calif., is on maneuvers in Arizona. Mrs. Barrett is visiting in Reno, Nev. Pfc Michael L. Oseguera is now stationed at the marine base, Camp Elliott, San Diego. Midshipman Gerald Gleave Larsen, a third officer in the merchant marines, arrived in New York just before the Christ-mas holidays and joined his sis-ter, Darlene Larsen, stationed with the WAVES in Philadelphia for Christmas. Gerald leaves New York soon on a trip requir-ing several months. He and his sister are children of Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Larsen of Stockton. S lie Mike Callas of Treasure Island, Calif., who has been home on a two-wee- k furlough, return-ed to his station Wednesday. ' Mrs. Clarence Bullock reports that she received a Christmas . card with a $20 money order as a family Christmas gift from her son, Gerald, who is in the navy somewhere in the Pacific. Cadet Tom Strelich, who is sta-tioned in Texas, visited his wife in Copperfield on a 10-d- fur-lough and returned to his post Monday. Mrs. Strelich, the for-mer Virginia Baros, is making her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baros. Selso Sanchez S lc sent the Victory Flag society some inter-esting souvenirs from Tarawa, Gilbert Islands: fragments of wings of a Jap Fighter and Jap Bomber and a heavy green and orange striped grass torso cov-ering and black oiled grass skirt, shell necklaces and a pac-kage of Japanese cigarettes. Seaman Eugene R. Rogerson's cablegram was received Christ-mas by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rogerson, who knew their son had sailed and were happy to learn that he "Arrived safe in port. Am Well. Hope you are the same." T. Sgt. Frank R. Begley sent his sister, Mrs. A. G. Moulton of Murray, a cable "Wishing you all a Merry Christmas", from North Africa. Fireman 2c Gunerious J. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson of Copperton, who visited home over Christ-mas, left December 27 to report at San Diego. He completed a . machinist course at naval train-ing school, University of Kan-sas, and after further experience at his new station will be elig-ible for his petty officer rating of machinist's mate third class. Robert T. Krueger, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Krueger, has been selected as instructor of the radio school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center at Memphis, Tenn. Seaman 2ic Wallace (Jack) Pollock at the Key West, Fla., naval air base, telephoned his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pol-lock Sunday evening. Tutuila, American Samoa (De-layed , Release) Marine Ptc Har-old B. Franks, Copperton, decid-ed, after looking at the map of the South Pacific, that he and othejr marines on that island weje among. the last persons to waflcome 1944. Tutuila lies 100 miles east of the International rte line, making it just about tlffe last port of call for the New T3iar. Pfc Franks is the husband of Barbara Miller Franks of Cop-pfcrto- n. f'Pwt Joseph Willis Garrett, ratking at a post exchange in FN'e Guinea, says he has heard Mh rumor that "We'll be home in Jfune. How about some chocolate ie cream and a strawberry biort cake?" He frequently sees Jrrvt John S. Motis, who was hop-wT- M for a furlough in Australia fmy time. IHi " Church services will be held "f tt th Swedish Lutheran church ai 7 o'clock Sunday eveningA January 9. The Re i frank Johnson of Ogden will : be pxatt. PIONEER COUPLE NOTE GOLDEN WEDDING DATE On December 30, 1943, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rogers, whose home is at Lead Mine, noted their golden wedding an-niversary. No celebration of the event was possible, due to the absence of Mrs. Rogers, who is at Needles, Calif., to benefit her health, and the illness of Mr. Rogers, who had planned to visit his wife but was kept at home by an attack of influenza. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are 71 years old and have spent most of their lives in Bingham Canyon. He came to Bingham at the age of five with his parents, John and Mary Bond Rogers, who had a family of 11 child-ren. The family lived first in Butterfield Canyon, then moved to a community known as "High-land" and later as Upper Bing-ham. The Utah Copper company open pit mine now covers the site of the family home. John Rogers, a native of Calu-met, Mich., operated a stamp mill in Butterfield canyon and Highland. Here he ran the first ore ever tested for Utah Copper company. A piece from the old mill is now on display in front of Utah Copper company office. The inscription reads: "Remnant of the stamp founda-tion from the Rogers mill, where Daniel C. Jackling in 1898 and 1899 conducted the original mill tests on the ore from this depo-sit. On the results of these tests the Utah Copper enterprise was conceived." Mrs. Rogers came to Bingham Canyon from Boston, Mass., with her father, Austin Cushing, when she was 18 years old. On December 30, 1893, Miss Ger-trude Cushing and William H. Rogers were married in Salt Lake City. While John Rogers was alive he and his sons operated their stamp mill. On his death the property was sold. William H. Rogers accepted employment with Utah Copper company. The children of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rogers are: Elbert Rogers, Salt Lake City; Leota Muir, Bingham; Florence Baum, Lead Mine, with whom Mr. Ro-gers now lives, and Donna Ro-gers, now with her mother at Needles. Mr. Rogers loves to talk of the early days' in Bingham. He says that people really lived then, in-stead of merely existing as he says they do tod- ay. Sports Here and There by Al Ablett Winter has arrived and with it the sports Basketball, Skiing, Skating, Bowling and the fun of Winter Coasting. : Basketball season in Jordan division opens tonight, Friday, with Bingham playing Murray at Murray at 7 and 8 p.m. In preseason games the boys from the Smelter town have looked plenty good. They have a fair-size- d team that breaks fast. The Bingham team has pos-sibilities and I believe that be-fore the season is over thpy will give them all trouble. Coach Warren G. Allsop got a late start with some of the boys, on account of football. Not so much the length of the season, but because some of the boys were pretty well banged up. Here is the way I see the starting lineup: Dean String-ha- m in the center spot and Delmar Schick and Howard Hausknecht as forwards; Doug Reed and Burton Durnford on the guard line. I believe that if Kent Stillman's ankles are in shape he will be one of the starting five. Kent is having a little trouble with hi3 legs. The second team will begin play at 7 o'clock. With a little experience some of the boys will move up. Bernardo and Buckle will be at forwards and Ken Hall in the center slot, Nelson and Peterson at guard. Buckle is a cinch to see action with the first five. Jimmy Brown is getting over a bad leg from football, but he is on the squad, as is Gus Ka-ti- s. Murray is preparing for a big crowd from Bingham, so we'll probably see you there. Bowling is back after the holi-day letup. Some of the fellows have been shooting hot scores. The Princess theatre team is leading the league with 21 wins and 7 losses. Peter Padgen, Har-old Chesler, P. Borich, Russell Boren and Dan Borich makeup the team and are going to be hard to catch. The Bingham Merchants are leading the South Side league at Sugarhouse. Frank Zaccaria, who has averaged 209 for his last 18 games, is pacing them. The squad is really tough. Frank has join-ed the Adams hat team in the Salt Lake major league and has paired with Frank Baker in the classic doubles league. Zac, in my opinion, is the most improved bowler in the state. He and I bowl Sunday in Ogden for the doubles championship. We'll let you know how we come out. Editor's note: Al's average for the last 24 games is over 200. Frank and Al should stand a good chance at Ogden. The women start this week af-ter the holiday layoff. Ann Marks is leading the league averages, with Marion Johnson, Midge Jensen, Midge Johnson and Edna Robertson in the first five. Hope to se yoeu in Murray. Al CARRIE JEFFCOTT DIED SATURDAY Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Highland Boy Community House for Carrie Jeffcott, 58, wife of Vernon Jeffcott, Highland Boy. She died December 31 of car-cinoma at Bingham hospital. She was born in Payson Juno 24, 1885, and came to Bingham as a child. She married Mr. Jeff-cott in California and lived a year in Mexico before they came to Bingham to toake their home. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Virginia Rozina and Helen Marie Jeffcott; a sis ter, Mrs. Sid Tregaskis of Tooele; three brothers, Daniel Bohe, Chi-cago; Alma Bohe, Fayettevillc, Kan., and Henry Bohe of Salt Lake City. Interment was in Wasatch Lawn cemetery under direction of Bingham mortuary. Miss Ada Duhigg officiated at services, which were held in the gymnasium of Highland Boy Community House. Many beau-tiful floral sprays banked the entire front of the room. Mrs. C. A. Morley, violinist, and Miss Margaret Ireland, pi-anist, played selections for a half hour preceding the services, while friends and relatives were assembling. A vocal solo, "What a Friend We Have In Jesus," was sung by Alice Virginia Brown. Mrs. Mor-ley, Anna Marie Muhar and Miss Brown sang "Lead Me Gently Home," with Miss Ireland as accompanist. Speakers included Bishop Da-vid C. Lyon and Ed W. Johnson. Miss Duhigg conducted dedica- - tion oi tne grave at tne ceme-tery. She spoke briefly on the assurances of a future life and read a poem, "Further Hills." Relatives came from Philadel-phia, Tooele, Salt Lake City and other Utah communities. Pallbearers included Sid Tre-gaskis of Tooele, Henry Bohe, Albert Johnson, Arthur Mullett, Lowell Waldram, all of Salt Lake City, and Ed W. Johnson. o-- COUNCIL UPS UCENSE FEES The city council increased li-cense fees on gaming machines, music boxes and taxis at their first regular meeting Wednesday evening as, follows: gaming ma-chine fees were raised from $50.00 per year to $72.00; music boxes from $25.00 to $30.00 per annum. Taxi licenses have been increased to $50.00. For the past two years taxi operators have been charged $15.00 a year, but prior to that time the fee was $50.00. Approval of the purchase of a garbage truck from Lloyd Bird, Springville, at a cost of $1200,00, was announced by Mayor R. A. Murano. The truck is a 1940 Chevrolet. The council plans to have the truck remodeled for installation of a dumping mechanism." Bills in the amount of $128.00 in miscellaneous accounts were approved. Dr. F. E. Straup, health officer, met with the council and outlin-ed his plans for the coming year. Matt Yengich has been ap-pointed as city policeman in place of Russell Carlson, who did not accept his appointment. Wil-liam Ray ,who was slated to be-come utility man, also told the council he would not be able to accept. City councilmen are ac-cepting applications of a utility man. O WAR LOAN DRIVE WILL COMMENCE ON JANUARY 18 In preparation for Uncle Sam's Fourth War Loan Drive, Janu-ary 18 to February 15, more complete organization of the Bingham Canyon- unit of the Utah War Finance committee was launched this week by Chairman W. R. Anderson fol-lowing his return from inspira-tional organizing conferences of volunteer workers last Wednes-day in Midvale. Utah's quota for the forthcom-ing war fund solicitation is 0, slightly under that of the Third War Loan Drive which was oversubscribed by nearly $15,000,000. The quota for Salt Lake coun-ty is $22,256,500, which will like-ly be broken down into town and sectional quotas in line with advice given at the Salt Lake conference by Frederick P. Champ of Logan. "We must have one worker to every 10 or 15 persons solicited," he said. Quoting State Chairman Char-les L. Smith, Salt Lake banker, to the effect that sales to individ-uals lagged during the Third War Loan, Chairman Anderson pointed out that $22,000,000 of the state quota must be raised by sale of E, F and G bonds to individuals. This means $11,614,700 must be obtained in Salt Lake county through war bond sales other than to corporations. One of the cogent reasons, giv-e- nt at the state meeting, why Bingham Canyon can be the first in the state to make its quota if we want to, was the assertion of Clarence Bamberger, UWFC executive vice chairman, that Utah's total bank deposits have increased $54,000,000 since start of the Second War Loan. This fact prompted George S. Eccles, of Ogden, northern di-vision chairman, to admonish Utah's 160 volunteer key work-ers assembled in Salt Lake that it' is not the amount but the kind of money solicited in the Fourth War Loan that will prevent on page eieht) BINGHAM HOSPITAL AGAIN APPROVED BY COLLEGE OF SURGEONS The list of hospitals which have been awarded full and pro-visional approval by the Ameri-can College of Surgeons for the year 1943, as revealed through the annual survey which was concluded in December, include nine hospitals in Utah. The Bing-ham Canyon hospital is the only privately owned hospital so ap-proved. Others given approval of the American- - College of Surgeons include the William Budge Me-morial at Logan, the Thomas D. Dee Memorial hospital and Utah State Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Ogden; hte Utah Valley hospi-tal at Provo and five Salt Lake City institutions: the Dr. W. H. Groves L.D.S. hospital, the Holy Cross hospital, St. Mark's hospi-tal, Salt Lake County General hospital and the Veterans Ad-ministration hospital. The list of approved hospitals in the United States and Canada and other countries, carries on extensive work each year in im-proving hospital service. Legion Auxiliary Hears Fine Talks Four phases of the American Legion auxiliary program were covered at the regular meeting of the Bingham unit Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. C. A. Morley. Mrs. S. W. Jacques, legislative chairman, introduced J. Harry -- Hickman, Salt Lake City, Utah, "r Department Commander of the American Legion, who gave a ' comprehensive talk on the more important Veteran's legislation which has been passed by con-gres- s, and talked of bills pend-- ; ing for which the Legion has been entirely or partly responsi-ble. . Mr. Hickman discussed over 60 such bills and a small portion , of the legislation he regards as' being necessary. : A specific job was given auxi-.- .. liary members by the command-er, who asked that they work with the Legion in assisting ser-vice men returning to Bingham to obtain full information on all legislation in effect now and keep them informed on legislation pending. Ed. W. Johnson, member of se-lective service board No. 16, was introduced by Mrs. Sam Feraco, Americanism chairman, and gave an enlightening review on the over all workings of the board. Old and new methods of selec-tio- n of draftees were told. Mr. Johnson stressed the importance of properly filling out question-naires. He also explained why it was necessary to reclassify regis-trants. ' Selective Service board No. 16 (Continued on page five) 0 :.. FOURTH WAR LOAN DRIVE TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 18 All persons interested in see-ing Bingham district do their Eart in the coming Fourth War drive are invited to attend a meeting to be held at Bingham club at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Janu-ary 11, it is announced by W. Russell Anderson, chairman of war bonds and stamps sales in Bingham district. O Bingham district Boy Scout council will meet at 8 p.m. Monday evening, January 10. to plan participation in the an-nual Boy Scout Jamboree. What Neighbors, Friends Say About March of Dimes ee ee e Mary Ann Gomez was 11 months old last August when she was stricken with infantile paralysis. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. James Gomez of 570 Main street, hurried her to a Salt Lake City hospital for treat-ment. Within a few days the Go-mez family had been contacted by the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis which offered payment of hospital bills, if needed, instruction for treatment of the child when she returned home and services of a nurse. Mr. Gomez was able to pay for his daughter's hospitalization and was eager to do so, because it was his opinion that by pay-ing his bill he would leave money in the Foundation to help those afflicted who were not in a position to pay hospital costs. Mrs. Gomez did go to the cen-ter the National Foundation maintains in Salt Lake City to learn how to apply woolen hot packs and for instruction in the Kenney treatment recommended to restore strength to wasted limbs. After Mary Ann came home the National Foundation sent a nurse to the Gomez home once a week, as long as necessary, to assist the mother in givin" the child proper care. The treatment has been so successful that it now appears the little "irl will not be left handicapped. Mrs. Gomez' brother, seven-year-o- ld Philberto Elizondo of Salt Lake City, contracted in-fantile paralysis in September, 1943. His case was severe and without the help of the National Foundation he could not have had the care that has made his family hope he will one day be almost normal. Questioned as to her personal opinion on the worth of the, ser-vices of the National Founda-tion of Infantile Paralysis, Mrs. Gomez says: ee "Other years my husband and I have contributed to the March of Dimes because we fell that supporting such a drive was expected of us as Americans. This year we are giving gladly, and several times more than is expected or asked, because we know from our experience that this is a cause no parent can ig-nore." Statements When President Franklin D. Roosevelt, then governor of New York, visited the Utah Cop-per mine, after attending the conference of governors in Salt Lake City, he was still wearing an ankle brace and using a crutch, as result of having had infantile paralysis. Because of his experience as a victim of the disease, he has used his influence and means to assist in combating it. Each January now, in honor of his birthday, funds are raised for the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis. A large part of the money contributed will remain in the county. The suggested is only a dime, but any contribution will be ap-preciated. The March of Dimes has our whole-hearte- d endorsement. Bingham LDS' ward bishopric, Signed, David C. Lyon, The drive to combat infantile paralysis is now on. Due to the increases in the number of cases the past year this disease should give much public concern. The need to protect our families from contracting this disease should give all of us an incentive to be-come soldiers on the home front and make it our personal con-cern to see that Bingham raises her share in this drive. Let's not only put our should- - ers to the wheel in this drive, but give from our hearts as well, and make sure that our response to the appeal for a worthy cause shows Bingham coming through with flying colors. J. B. Thurmond Infantile paralysis, as the name implies, occurs with especial frequency among those yet in Infancy, although it may be con-tracted by those in later child-hood and even adults have been stricken. The affliction is a disease of the spinal cord which may leave the patient powerless to move the affected limb. The money you and I donate to the March of Dimes will help victims a great deal, by assur-ing them proper treatment, ef-fective nursing and all the ma-terials necessary for care. Half of the contributions collected here will remain in Salt Lake county. Mrs. R. A. Murano Our thoughts, efforts and prayers are going out to our dear ones, who are being sac-rificed on the far flung battle theatres of the world. We, too, are planning the rehabilitation of countries devastated by war, and justly so, but we must not ever forget our needs, here at home. There is a need to keep up. the fight against infantile paralysis, for just as surely as vigilance is relaxed, the disease strikes out and adds to our casualty lists as cruelly as on the battle fields. Neglect is an ugly word, so let us not neglect to give our sup- - Eort to the drive here in our town. It is not merely our duty, but a job that we must do. Mrs. W. H. Trevarthen Probably the need for contri-bution to the National Founda-tion for Infantile Paralyiii has never been so pressing as at the present time. If my dime can help control this dreaded dis-ease I will give willingly. T. H. McMullin, It is my belief that this latest epidemic of infantile paralysis has made us realize more fully the treachery and seriousness of this dread disease. We, as citizens of Bingham Canyon, should be willing to co-operate to the fullest extent in helping to combat infantile par-alysis. The dime you give not only helps in aiding those who have been afflicted with this disease, but it helps in its pre-vention. Let us make it our personal responsibility to 6ee that Bing-ham goes over 100 per cent in the Infantile paralysis drive. Eugene Morris, Statistics show that during 1943 there were 12,000 cases of poliomyelitis in United States, the larger number of which were children.' This menace to welfare of our children and youths looms large on the horizon of 1944. The annual March of Dimes, provides funds for fighting this monster through isolation and care of af-flicted through intensive study and research. Last year one-ha- lf of funds in Salt Lake county remained here to care for local patients. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plans inten-sive research in 1944. It is only through study that we can hope for freedom from its terrors for our children. thaPterhaps it will be your gift will provide the financial aid in finding the mode of trans-mission cf the virus. Victory over this disease will then be more nearly assured. Miss Ada Duhigg RITES FOR EMIL WICKS HELD HERE ON JANUARY 4 Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday for Emil Wicks, 50, who died in a Salt Lake hos-- r pital Friday at 9:40 a.m. of car cinoma. Rites were held in the Bingham mortuary with the Rev. Donald Smith officiating. Interment was in Bingham City cemetery. Vocal solos, "I'm a Pilgrim", "In the Garden", and "Going Home" were presented by Mrs. J. T. Davis with Mrs. Clarence Stringham as piano accompanist. Mr. Wicks was born in Kor-sna- s, Finland, and came to the United States in 1916 and had been a resident of Bingham since 1931. He was a pitman for Utah Copper company at the time of his death. . Surviving are a brother, Eric Wicks, Trasvick, Mass., and a brother and sister in Finland. Mr. Wicks was affiliated with Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie No. 659. KILLED IN ACUO IN SOUTH PACIFIC Captain James O. Fox was killed in action in the perform- - ance of duty, the navy depart-ment has notified his widow, Mrs. Aldine M. Hatfield Fox of Ogden, formerly of Bingham. Captain Fox was bom in Lo-gan December 27, 1916, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fox of Riv-erdal- e. He graduated from Weber col-lege in 1937 and the USAC in 1939. He was employed, by the fed- - ' eral government on the soil sur- - vey staff for the Colorado river great basin "before entering ser-vice. - - NOTICE Due to increasing costs incident to publishing the Bingham Bulletin, the price of subscription is being increased, effective January 1, to $2.50 a year and $1.25 for six months. Old subscribers will be granted until January 10 to pay accounts past due and resubscribe at the old rate of $2.00 a year. After January 10 subscribers who are four I months or more in arrears will be cut off the subscription list. Check the numerals following your name at the top of the paper to find expiration date of your subscription. The first figure is the number of the month, second fig- ure is the day and the third refers to the year in which your subscription expires. |