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Show 1 Wednesday, Dec 24, 194? ; DAILY HERALD iBurgldrs Bloy Steel Door From Vaiiltroom In Store vj r I Burglars, using nitroglycerine, iblew large steel door, from a tyault-room in Taylor's department fctore last night or eany mis morn-tins: morn-tins: -but did not attempt to crack la smaller safe containing money land other valuables. . . y Manager T. S. Taylor said he could not at this time determine (i 'any merchandise was stolen. JA11 the money and principal valuables valu-ables were in the untouched Smaller, safe. i Provo -police said the knob had fbeen knocked off the vault-room tdoor with a hammer. The burg iOut-of -Court Settlements End 2 Suits t Out-of-court settlements ended two damage suits in district-court r Tuesday. f An old suit brought by H. S. Roberts and Wilma A. Roberts, his wife, against Cassie M. Wal-rton, Wal-rton, seeking damages for alleged I unlawful eviction, was settled when the court approved a stipulation stipu-lation and dismissed the case. A J suit for slander filed this week by the Walton woman against Mrs. Roberts, seeking a total of $10,000 for assertedly slanderous remarks, Z was also dismissed upon a motion f the plaintiff. Details of either settlement f were not disclosed. m The first suit was filed last March, with Mr. and Mrs. Roberts alleging that during their absence tthe defendant, who was their (landlady, took possession of the Provo apartment they had leas-, sad from her. They alleged she 5 moved their belongings out, scattering scat-tering and damaging them to the extent of $500 damages. They ought $600 for the damages and court costs. The defendant filed an answer and counter-claim, al-Sleging al-Sleging they left the house un healed In tne winter ana tne pipes broke causing damages of $100. She issued a general denial to the charges in the first complaint. Christmas Mail (Continued from Pago One) force handled all mall received. leaving no backlog for the next; day. . Thirty-five employes augmented augment-ed the regular post office force of 00 during the rush period. The pest office will be closed all day en Christmas. There will be no deliveries except Christmas gift parcels, special deliveries, and perishable perish-able articles. There will be ne window service In the lobby daring the day. j ' The postmaster also;,;: requests the public to refrain from making inquiries by telephone at the office of-fice during the day. The branch office at Wymount village, will also be closed. Mr. Dangerfield issued a statement state-ment thanking the public for its splendid cooperation in mailing early; also to the press and radio for their cooperation. He also commended the postal employes for their untiring service in handling han-dling the greatest volume of mail in Provo's history. In addition to the extra work at the main post office, a record volume was handled at the post office station on the BYU campus. Sv7 Afternoon flExeepaaa Saturday) and Sunday Sunday Herald Published Sunday Morning Published by tne Herald Corporation. Corpora-tion. 50 Soutn rirst West Street, Prove. Utah. Entered a second class natter at the postottlco in Prove, Utah, under the act of Marca a, 1879 Subscription terms toy carrier to Utan county. SI 00 the month. SS.OO for ate months, in advance. $12.00 the year In advance; by mail anywhere to che United States or its posses alons, $1.00 the month; SS.OO for six months: S J 3-00 the year te advance. ' LISTEN Every Wed. Nite To "Yours For the Asking" Over KOVO 7:30 to 8:00 Sponsored By Intermountain Heating and Appliance lars then put nitroglycerine in the hole left by the dial, sealed it with wallpaper cleaner, muffled it with dresses to conceal the sound, and blew the door off. The smaller safe, equipped with an intricate time-lock, was in the vault-room: Police were of the opinion the smaller safe appeared too diffi cult to crack, and the burglars apparently abandoned the job. Mr. Taylor said- entry was gain ed by a ladder over the rear shed roofs to a second story window in the rear of the store. The manager said damage est! mates were difficult to make at this time. The dresses used in the muffling process were ruined in the explosion, and the safe door would have to be completely re placed, he said. Replacement of the , door will probably run into "several hundred ' dollars," he said. A flock of lesser burglaries were reported today by deputies of the Utah county sheriff a of fice. Deputy Walter Durrant said Bunker'a Feed mill on the lower Geneva road near the Geneva Steel plant was burglarized this week. Management said they believed be-lieved some flour might have been taken but definite estimates would have to await an Inventory The manager's desk was thor oughly ransacked. Six hundred pounds of wheat were stolen recently from the feed granary of Walt Huggard south of American Fork, Deputy Durrant also reported. Deputy Reuben Chris tianson to day reported the solution of four recent burglaries of Doe's Place, a beer parlor and confectionary at Goshen. An 11-year-old Goshen Go-shen boy has confessed to the thefts and been turned over to the juvenile authorities after , an investigation by Deputy Chris tianson. The boy confessed to stealing about $50 in small change during the four entries, the deputy depu-ty said. Most of it has been recovered, re-covered, the officer stated. Vineyard Highlighting the YuleUde part ies was the social for the Sunday school officers and teachers and partners Saturday evening? at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. He-bertson. He-bertson. The home was beauti-fuly beauti-fuly decorated in holiday attire. Mrs. Alice Hardin- cave a talk on efficient Sunday school teach- in at the business meetinc. Mrs. Mildred Zabriskle Jr., Sunday school supervisor, and Verda Jenkins and Barbara Anderson had the clever Christmas games in charge. A tasty tray lunch was served, stake Superintendent James Jensen and wife were spec ial guests. Gifts were exchanged. Others in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Bunker, Mr. and Mrs. w. K. Allen. Leland Wells. iBshop- and Mrs. Taylor Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gammon, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Blake, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Harding, Mrs. Georee F Wells. Mary Louise Muzzell, Joseph Blake, Wayne and Joan Hebertson and Wilson Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Halladay and .baby of Layton, visited over the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Schroder. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oaden of Richfield, visited here . Monday with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wells. Mr .and Mrs. Vern Williams re ceived word of the illness of their son' Elder Kenneth Williams, who is laboring in the New England states. He has been removed to the mission headquarters at Boston. Mass., following treatments for a head infection. The latest word is that he will be sent home with a missionary companion. His sister. Miss Arva Williams, was recently released from the West Canadian mission and is making a tour of eatsern Canada, New York. Wash ington, D. C, and many, places of interest oeiore returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Allen and children of Vaughn Montana, are spending the holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Alien. It has been six years since he visited relatives here All those who wish to f o carol ing Christmas eve are to meet at the home of Leland Wells at 7:30. Miss Beth Madsen is home from Driggs. Ida., where she is teach ing school. She will spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lenord Madsen. A large group of children had a gay Christmas party Monday af- ternon in the ward hall. Santa ap peared in person and gave each child a treat. Clever Christmas (games were led by teachers of the Primary and Junior Sunday school workers. Seasons Greetings To Our Many friends and patrons we thank J& you all for your business and patronage during t sS the past year and may our friendship and business grow with the coming New Year. FOR HOMES FARMS RANGES AND RANCHES SEE US LISTINGS SOLICITED. m Ferguson Real Estate Co, 5ii m l Pleads Guiltv. 3 Deny Charges In Juvenile Court W One man pleaded guilty , and received a $120 fine, and three others entered pleas of innocence in juvenile court late Tuesday in connection : with delinquency contributing charges involving a 16-year-old ' Provo boy.1 ' McKell Wheelright, 20, 1084 D street, pleaded guilty to supply ing whiskey to the boy. His fine of . $120 must be paid by Dec. 30. or he must serve a day in jail for every. $2 of the fine unpaid. Three employes of a local billiard bil-liard parlor all pleaded not guilty to charge of allowing the boy to enter and remain in the billiard parlor, thus assertedly contribut ing to nis delinquency. They were Dick Iverson. 20, 171 North Sixth West,. Provo; Bill Simmons, 43, 28? East Second. North, Provo, arid Ray Warner, 24, 875 East Third South, 'Spanish Fork. Their trial was set for Feb. 27 and they were ordered to post bail of $200 cash or S400 property each. Kiddies Eager (Continued from Pace One) parties, church services, and pub lic caroling. Provo, long known as "The Christmas City" of Utah, win present a brilliant spectacle for Santa's air-view as he swoops in to deposit the fruits of many weeks of shopping by Provo's moms an ddads. Private homes throughout the city have erected impressive displays on their roofs and- in their front yards of "the nativity" and other Christmas de pictions. Christmas trees - are twinkling from almost every front window, some backed by the pungent smell and cheery flame of a birch log .In the. fireplace. The 'cross above the St Mary's Episcopal church will light the way for many worshippers as they congregate for the annual presentation of Holy Christmas Eucharist. St Francis , of Assist Catholic church will hold its traditional midnight mass this evening. In the atmosphere of evergreen trees and chrysanthemums, carols will be sung followed by the procession with the statue of the Infant, blessing of the crib and the mass. v The community Christmas tree lighted Monday evening on the LDS tabernacle grounds will form the. background for carolers from several Provo wards who will spread the spirit of Christ mas as they intone carols in many groups around the town. While most Provo children will spend , Christmas eve at home tucked warmly in their own little beds. Jimmy Westover, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Nello Westover was wondering today if Santa would find him. He underwent major operation at the Utah Valley hospital yesterday and consequently will spend Christ mas away from home. The Herald has dispatched specific directions to Santa so that little Jimmy will not miss his presents. When Santa leaves the last Pro vo roof-top tonight with his im mortal "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night," he will leave behind homes with food ladened refrigerators and trees stacked high with presents in the biggest post-war Christmas ever. THAT'S PHILOSOPHY ATLANTA, Ga. (U.R) A snowy- haired man didn't mind when the judge gave him 20 days in the stockade for crawling under a house to sleep. "Make it 100 days if you want to, he said. "I got no place to go." Comity to Grant , Som2 Vcrj3 Boosts; l!o Blcnliet Raise; Utah ' county commissioners said today they are not granting any blanket, salary? increase to county employes, beginning in 1948-but that they are using discretionary dis-cretionary powers to grant individual in-dividual raises in ' some cases where they feel they are needed, and in the amounts they feel are necessary.;. . The commissioners were still at work today on the perennial year end headache of municipal governing boards whittling down budget requests for next year's budget Total 1948 budget requests of slightly over $698,000 have . been submitted, but the commission has indicated some trimming will be done. Included in the requests are wage increase proposals for practically prac-tically every county employe, with the .requests ranging from 10 to 25 per cent. County commlsioner said to day, however, that under the discretionary system they are using concerning the wage re quests, many employes will go into 1948 at their present salaries. The commission has set Dec. 29 for a public hearing on the 1948 budget. The hearing will be in the county commission chambers of the city and county building. Orphan Kids Say There's No Santa, Disillusion Gl's Dec. 23 (UP.) G. I.'s of the 15th air force -today cancelled their Christmas party for orphans after the superintendent of the home told them the youngsters "don't believe in Santa Claus." Staff Sgt Philip J. Downin. Z73-pounds ox Santa Claus garbed in red suit and snowy beard had been scheduled for a triumphant entry at Peterson field here via plane "from the North Pole." The kids were to follow Santa in a mass parade to the NCO club for an afternoon of pre-Christmas fun and also a stack of strictly not government issue gifts. But John Walden, superintendent superintend-ent of the Christian home for orphaned children here, spoke the words that broke the GI heart. "We have taught the young sters," Walden said, "To believe in the truly religious form of Christmas rather than the com mercialized Santa Claus version The Gl's were stunned. But the kids got a break anyhow. The 15th airforce non-coms voted in stead to take the youngsters to the circus next summer. Teachers Give, For Overseas Relief The teachers of the Provo' 'city nhnnla him '4nlnai4 MrltK tarhi nt tha nafinn trt nl . si substantial overseas, relief fund. according. - to Leiana -n leisen, president of the local teachers as- BnHstinn Tvtrv aihr in -ttm Provo city system has contributed to the fund, he ; reports, in keeping keep-ing with the Christmas spirit. VAUDtVXLLE PASSES " UUT ON BROADWAY NEW YORK, ?Dec. 24 Broadway. Loew's State theater, ilL.v 1 A. M . . , . . . . we wn xour-a-aay nouse, neia its last variety show last night and Will now honk ipmniCmn double feature moVies. The theat er naa presented vaudeville tor a years. Kivaninns Hive Christmas Party . "SPANISH FORK Well over 100 children received gifts from Santa Claus at the Kiwanis club's annual Christmas party for children chil-dren Monday pight at the senior high school auditorium. Robert A. Nelson, chairman of the Christmas annual, explained that each Klwanian brought his own children or grandchildren and at least one other child, Mrs. Hazel Brockbank Bo wen retold a Christmas story and Joseph Jo-seph Toronto led the assemblage in unristmas songs, carol White played a number of accordion solos during the program. Luncheon Lun-cheon and the arrival of Santa Claus were other high lights of University Archeologist Leaves on ) Expedition Into Central America Dr. M. Wells Jakeman, chair man of the department of archeology arche-ology at Brigham Young univer sity, left Provo Wednesday to begin be-gin a three-months archeologlcal expedition into Central America. The expedition will include, in addition to Dr. Jakeman, Thomas S. Ferguson of Oakland, Cal., who will be in charge of relations with Central American governments, govern-ments, and Otto Done of Mexico City, educational film representa- the evening. Assistant chairman of the en tertainment was B. Davis Evans, and all 32 members present assisted as-sisted with seating and servina arrangements. tive for Eastman Kodak company com-pany In Central America,, who will also serve as interpreter. The group wii aiso inciuae a Washington. Wash-ington. D. C business man and an Oakland photographer- who are interested in archeologlcal research as a hobby. Dr. Jakeman said. Designated as "a reconnaisahce expedition" into northern and first distant expedition sponsored by the recently formed "Institute for Research in Early Civil iza- .1 rm- ! a ... . nuns. a ins insutuie was or ganized at Brigham Young university uni-versity to conduct the research and publication phases of arche ology in cooperation with the new archeology department. Deaths Infant Jackson PAYSON Infant Jackson, son of Joseph Alma and Shirley Reece Jackson, died Tuesday in a Pay- son hospital of causes incident to prematurity. The child was born Monday. Surviving besides his pasents is a twin brother and another broth' er, Kenneth Jackson, Pay son; grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Les-lie Reece and Mr. and Mrs. Ray S. Jackson, Payson. Graveside services were con ducted today noon in the Payson city cemetery by Claudin funeral home, Payson. Stye spirit of Aad ids engst said snts tttM, "fssr fsr, bsKslrf, I brkta y f d tWings W treat ay, which shall b t S)N ssopls. 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