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Show iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin 9 Ibututa, But 9 Jteatoi. . . By SECOND-GUESSER All the concrete work around town looks good. On Main Street several merchants have replaced the cracked and uneven un-even sidewalks in front of their business establishments, and Bob Tomsik has had considerable consider-able concrete work done, after moving his gasoline tanks, and pumps to a more convenient position. Bert Wynaught has completed complet-ed a new driveway at his ShelT Station, and the work at the B and M Buick Sales building is progressing nicely. A new floor, new front and overhead doors are included in the re-4 re-4 modeling. Just after The News hit the street last week, with an editorial edi-torial "Check List" and a few comments on the danger corner where the Ely highway leaves the North-South highway, the State Road boys swept into town and began painting pedestrian pedes-trian lanes, .parking lanes, etc. When they came to the "danger "dan-ger corner" they installed a stop sign, painted pedjostrian lanes and painted on the pavement a huge STOP sign. If observed, this should elim- inate the hazard at that corner. ' ' Thanks, fellows! As Gabe Heater used to say, "It's sad news tonight!" We were informed today that the youth recreation club at the St. Bridget's Recreation Hall may be closed, if some of the young patrons don't mend their ways. On several occasions Father Valine who makes no charge for use of the club has been robbed of money, candy, soft drinks, etc. In at least one instance his living quarters have been entered, a key taken from the desk, and money stolen. stol-en. And this by the boys who enjoy the facilities of the club! Harry B. Mitchell, chairman of the U S Civil Service Commission, Com-mission, has called upon - the American public to recognize that postmasters are permanent officers under the Civil Service y System, and entitled to all the rights and privileges of the law. Chairman Mitchell issued his statement as part of a nationwide nation-wide campaign launched by the National Association of Postmasters Post-masters to educate the public as to the true status of postmasters in the Civil Service System. Postmasters must qualify for appointment by passing a Civil Service exam, and must be one of the three tap eligibles. And, they can't be discharged for political reasons when a new - . rsi..-" takes office. His length - of term-:., -'biect only to competent com-petent handliu of the post office, of-fice, as is required of all post office personnel. Marcus Smith of Salt Lake C;,ty is visiting at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Colburn. Mrs. Colburn will accompany Marcus to California Cali-fornia Saturday morning. - Mrs. Kenneth Myers and Mrs. - LaDawne Frazier drove to Grand Junction, Colo., Saturday, Satur-day, returning Sunday with Mrs. William P. Frazier, who had spent the past eight months visiting in California, Utah and Colorado. Spending their vacation in Denver, Colo., are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Archer and two daughters. daugh-ters. The family will enjoy a two week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cole and daughter of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, visited Mr. Ccte's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morrison, Wednesday of last week. |