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Show v "if' O SUNDAY HERALD Sunday, December 4, 1949 Provo Elks Set Memorial Rites At 7:30 Tonight 5 Special memorial services for all members of the Provo Elks lodge who have died during the past year will be held at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Elks home, 64 S. st W. . ... Rabbi Louis E. Cardon. of the Congregation Montiefiore of Salt Lake City, will be special speaker at the services and a musical program pro-gram will be presented under direction di-rection of Elvis B. Terry, music instructor at Lincoln high school. The public has been Invited to ttend. - 100 Years In Utah I (Continuing the recollections of gam Kimball, who la ranching in panada). I made some money (contracting) (contract-ing) ... and went in heavier. 1 kept taking contracts until I had two outfits and could work fifty men. I worked at it for three J ears. Made over sixty thousand ollars. I lost oyer thai including my own money and Went out of business without a cent I sold my outfit for what I could get, paid all my liabilities and had twenty dollars and thirty cents left. Otherwise I was a pauper. I tried hard for two years to get employment em-ployment and feed my family. I worked part of a year for Doctor Carney in his veterinarian hos- FiUl. Then through Pres. Nibley got work on a cement plant construction con-struction at Osfego. twelve miles south of Portland on the Wallam-ette Wallam-ette river. Stayed there until it was . completed then moved to Grant's Pass to work for the Utah Idaho Sugar company. I helped on the construction. Stayed until the first campaign was over, then they found it didn't pay and moved the plant to Toppenish, Washington. We stayed stay-ed there one summer. Lived in a tent. Then the company moved us to Sunnyside where they had another an-other factory. I was night watchman watch-man there. We stayed there until the next spring when I quit and went to Idaho to try and get up a home. I bought a place on Fresh Creek for putting water on to the land in that part of Casey Valley. I worked the forty (acres) I bought for all there was in it. We had a fine strawberry bed, raised hogs .and tried everything I could but never got water enough. Could not make it pay, so at the end of eight years gave it back to the owners, left and moved down to Widsoe, Garfield Co- Utah, where I had a good proposition offered. The proposi-. proposi-. tion did not make good, and we left there the next spring. Then I moved to the Uintah Basin, ar riving there the 27th of May, 1927. We leased a place at Ashley, four miles north east of Vernal. That fall I filed on a homestead in the Ouray Valley. It was two miles south of Leota. We moved on the place in October 1927. We stayed there until we proved up, six years. The winter of "33 and '34 we lived at Vernal to send Pres ton to school and here we are up to date. (Note: There are some odds and ends of this journal to finish up, md then the Sam Kim ball story ends, but will be fol lowed by something equally inter esting.) Centennial Corner Bishop Blackburn Tells Of 'Famine Year' In Early Provo RETIRED PROFESSOR DIES AT CORVALLIS CORVALLIS, Ore- Dee. 3 (CE) Dr. , Frank A. Magruder, 67, na tionally-known author and for mer professor of political science at Oregon State college, died Friday Fri-day of a heart attack at his home here. Dr. Magruder was author of "The American Government." a standard high school civics text book in many states. He was pro fessor of political science at Ore gon State from 1917 until his retirement two years ago. . MAGNAVOX RADIO - PHONOGRAPH TELEVISION 1 DUNKLEY'S MUSIC MART i 136 West Center, Provo RAY MURDOCK PAUL M. WHITE L I 1 2 J. PETTY JONES MRS. CLEO THATCHER Four Vie For Post on Provo School Board in Coming Vote Residents nf Provo's third municiDal ward located in the northwest part of the city will elect a member to the Provo board of education Wednesday. Polling place is the Timpanogos school, and polls will be open from 7 a .m. to 8 p. m. Four candidates, an unusually high number for a school board election, will be on the ballot. These include Ray Murdock, incumbent by appoinment who is seeking his first elected term; J. Petty Jones, Paul M. White and Mrs. Cleo Thatcher. A map of municipal ward three showing boundary lines in detail, will be published in Monday's Daily Herald for those uncertain as to whether or not they are in the area. A sketch of each candidate follows: Ray Murdock Ray Murdock, who has served on the school board by appointment appoint-ment since July 1, is a past presi dent of Provo Junior Chamber of Commerce and a present di rector of Provo Chamber of Com merce. He filled the vacancy on the board created by the .esignation of Bert Crane when the latter moved from the district. Mr. Murdock is a member and director of Provo Rotary club; city chairman of the Boy Scout drive; past president of the third quorum of Elders, Utah stake; chairman of PTA underpass committee,-Timpanogos school; present pres-ent chairman of Provo Christmas celebration and member of Mendelssohn Men-delssohn chorus. He is the father of three Provo city school children and is engaged en-gaged in the service station business busi-ness in Provo. iness in Provo for the past six vears. A veteran of World war u, Mr White served overseas as well as being a member of President Roosevelt s navv band in wasn incton. D. C. He graduated' from the navv school of music In Washington, D. C, and has at tenrieH BYU for two years. Mr White is active in the LDS . ... M -it. . church and is a memDer or tne priests' quorum of Provo Third ward. J. Petty Jones J. Petty Jones, employe of the department of utilities, has two sons and two daughters in Provo city schools. He has been active in church and public affairs, serving a two year mission for the LDS church in , the southern states. Since returning in 1936 he has filled three stake missions as well as presiding over several priesthood quorums. For the past six years he has worked for the department of utilities as a serviceman and appliance ap-pliance repairman. He is now serving as trouble dispatcher in the utilities department. Paul M. White Paul M. White, 373 N. 5th W., has resided in Provo for 34 years. He has two children in Provo city elementary schools. He has been in the plumbinp-contracting bus- Christmas Cards EXTRA SPECIAL Because of the Large Number of Requests We Are Extending Our Offer Of FREE ENGRAVING On Cards Purchased At Our Store UNTIL DEC. 8th LARGE SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM Be Sure The Children Have A Few Good Books For Christmas Ityu can buy it ia. 'fimoJL- 43 EAST CENTER (Editor's Note: This is the eighth In a series prepared by William H. Callahan from the pioneer diary of Ellas H. Blackburn, first Mormon bishop of early Provo.) By WILLIAM H. CALLAHAN March' 25, 1856: Sunday I spoke to the people counselled them to Impart to the poor. Many are suffering for provisions on acount of the great plague last year, the grasshoppers taking most of our grain. I have many calls., I made a report to President 'Bishop) Hunter of fell the pro duce I had on hand in tithing store." (Note: In pioneer history the results of the year 1855, known as the famine year, hit especially hard in the forepart of 1856.) April 1. 1856: "Apostle Ezra T. Benson preached to us. We do nated him a lot of provisions." April 5, 1856: "I took President George A. Smith with me to con ference in Salt Lake City. Ser mons by most of the Twelve. This conference sent over 300 missionaries into different parts of the world. My son, George, A, is very sick. April 24, 1856: "I drove to Salt Lake City with produce and my report. April 25, 1856: "Drove home. Sister Hannah Smith rode with me. My report being very satisfactory satis-factory to them in office." Held Conference April 27, 1856: "We held conference con-ference in Provo City. Selected a High Council." May 4, 1856: "Sunday Snowed all forenoon. I went to see President Presi-dent George A. Smith. He advised ad-vised me -to call the Bishops together to-gether at 3 p. m. He and I spoke to them. A good time." May 20, 1856: "Started at 6 p. m. traveled all night with butter and cheese to general tithing, of fice. Weather was so warm." June 1, 1856: "Attended meet ing, jjisieuowsnippea isaac koss for contempt of Bishop's Court, he being very unruly." (Note: tpparertly the Bishop Court mentioned some authority and dignitj and enforced respect for the same.) July 4, 1856: "Brethren of the county came here to sign the payroll pay-roll of the Indian difficulty. My name did not come back from Washington, consequently I have not got a dollar from the government govern-ment for all my express iding and all my other services. July 5, 1856: I and Counsel decided a case between H. (Har low) Redfield and John Holman of Pleasant Grove." letter from music band that they Alumni Group PlansjJunior Champion teer Sold, $6650 Diamond Jubilee For Coming Year Plans for the Diamond Jubilee would be in Provo City to play. lor in u""nona Come have a good time." celebration to be launched by September 21, 1856: "President i Brigham Young University Alum- J. C. Snow and his brother jni association were outlined at preached. We had a good time j the monthly meeting of the execu-with execu-with the band music." . iHv. nnmrniu,B rrin,v (note: james i-naney snow was President of Utah or (Provo) stake suceeding President George A. Smith from 1853 to 1858. He is mentioned often in Blackburn's Journal, and was a devoted fol lower of Brigham Young.) September 28. 1856: He mentions men-tions that his boy, Brigham, was very sick with bloody flux. (Note: About this time a religious re-ligious revival known as the "reformation' 'seems to have began be-gan moving the church authorities authori-ties In Provo. About October 1, Bishop Blackburn mentions preaching on the reformation.) October 4, 1856: As usual Bish op E. H. Blackburn started to general conference. October 5, 1856: "P r e si d e n t Young preached. Called for 60 teams and 12 tons of flour to go back on the plains for the poor of the handcarts. Called on us Bish ops to get the teams to go back for them. At 2 p. m., President Edward Hunter, presiding bishop of the church, called the bishops together and the amount was raised. I raised for the expedition 2,000 pounds of flour and two mule teams, etc." October 8, 1856: "I drove home, arrived at dark by my boy. Brigham, still sick so bad that only a few thought he would live." October 9, 1856: "His eyes be came set in his head. I administered admin-istered to him and had to give him up, but an hour after he got better and lived. A miracle to many." Mrs. Cleo Thatcher Active in the Parent Teacher association for many years, Mrs Cleo Lisonbee Thatcher is also a member of Women's Council and is on the stake board of the West Utah LDS stake Relief society. She is a lifetime resident of Provo and has been in PTA since its beginning in Provo. She has been in euxiliary church organi zations in Provo Second ward where she makes her home. DALLY DAWDLE SHOPPING DAYS TO CHRISTMAS 1 S 4 J Four Escape Hurts In Crossing Crash Four persons escaped injury Saturday at 2 p.m. when two cars collided at the intersection of Sixth West and Fifth North. According to investigating of ficers, a car driven by Bud Ma son, 1268 N. 8th W., was travel ing East on Fifth North when it collided with one driven by Law rence Dimick, 680 N. 6th W who was traveling south on Sixth West. Mrs. Dimick was in the car A souvenir china plate has been designed by Mrs. Jennie K. Man- gum, board member, and will be made available to the public during dur-ing the 75th anniversary year. The plate will depict the first I class conducted by Dr. Karl G. Maeser when the academy open-1 ed in 1875. This picture will center cen-ter the plate with campus scenes surrounding. Articles of incorporation of the alumni association were viewed. The legal documents were signed in 1909 by such prominent figures fig-ures as Reed Smoot, Anthony C. Lund, George H. Brimhall, R. E. Allen, S. P. Eggertsen, F. G. War-nick, War-nick, E. S. Hinkley, J. William Knight, Joseph B. Keeler and Jessie Knight. Benson Attends Ezra Taft Benson, member of the board, attended from Salt Lake City and reported on activities ac-tivities in the church missions which he has recently visited. Reports Re-ports were also given by members mem-bers on alumni clubs visited In Price, Los Angeles and Delta. Programs of music, drama, reunions re-unions and pageant are planned for the Diamond Jubilee celebra tion. An important feature of the year will be the April meeting of the BYU alumni council (governing (govern-ing body) which will be held in Hotel Utah in conjunction with April conference. Dorothy O. Rea, general chairman chair-man of the Diamond Jubilee events, presented an outline for a Diamond Jubilee edition of Alumnus magazine to be issued during the Christmas holiday season. sea-son. ' CHICAGO, Dec. 3 U.E Pretty Bonnie Lu Logan, 15, of Van Wert, O., pocketed about $6,650 Friday from the sale of her junior grand champion steer at a new record price. The taffy-haired 4-H club girl attracted as much attention as the steer; a sleek, black Aberdeen Angus named Lin-Lo, as she led it around the auction ring at the International Livestock Exposition. Exposi-tion. Spirited bidding pushed the price to $5 a pound, double last year's record 'of $2.50. When no further bids were made, a young auctioneer in a 10-gallon had pounded hit gavel and announced tha the steer was sold' to the Stevens Hotel of Chicago. Chi-cago. The animal weighed 1,330 pounds. Henry Wagner, executive chef at the Steven's on swank Michigan Michi-gan boulevard, came forth in a tall white chef's hat to claim the animal. with her husband. A small child was a passenger in the Mason car. AVON PRODUCTS For Lovely Useful Christmas Gifts . . 2654-J . . Your Avon Representative for 8th Ward If your SAVJNGS are NOT earning, you 3, Bring them to us. We will pay you 3 current dividend rate. Your account is welcome wel-come in any amount. Assured Safety Availability Utah Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 172 West Center Provo, Utah OFFICE HOURS 9:90 A. 31. UNTIL 4:00 P. M. wmm Ml S. Stocks are getting tower now. Cifts? You have to chase 'em. Merchants simply haven't the time To go out and replace 'em. Get Scale July 20, 1856: "Drove all night with butter to tithing house. President Young gave me a pair of scales for the tithing office which was much needed good ones." Then we find this interpolation: "In January of this year my son Brigham was born. Mother's name, Elizabeth." July 21, 1856: "Potatoes and other vegetables begin to come in the office." (Note: This seems to be the first casing of the famine or of the food Shortage, however let it be said that no one perished because cf hunger but most everyone had to tighten his belt in order to make the food go around.) Semptember 15, 1856: He notes that he was busy getting teams to haul grain to the general tithing tith-ing office, a distance of 50 miles, and that 50 cents per hundred was allowed for this work as tithing tith-ing credit." September 12, 1856: "Advised Sister Barney to prefer a charge against Brother Werden for not paying his board bill." 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