Show Ballard to Observe Birthday Anniversary Melvin J. J Ballard a member of the L. L D. D S. S council of twelve apostles apostles apos apos- tIes and business man will celebrate his third sixty-third birthday Sunday probably at home Born in Logan February 9 1873 Mr Ballard has a a. long and untiring record for service to his church He is the son of Henry and Margaret McNeil Ballard He e has spent t more than 14 years in missionary work in addition to his work at home Ho He is a former president of the northwestern states mission He was ordained an apostle apostle apos apos- II tle tIe January nuary 7 1919 Mr Ballard I opened the South American mission in 1925 I |