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Show OREM-GENEVA TIMES Kintborly Mines' Daily Yield Is Pile of Diamonds KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA. After more than 75 years of exploitation, exploi-tation, the great diamond deposits here are still yielding up a double handful of glistening gems daily. In a Kimberley diamond sorting room, the results of day's work are manifested in a small well-guarded well-guarded pile containing 2,800 carats of rough stones. That is an average day's pickings for the two mines till operating. There was a time when most of the world's diamond output came from the blue earth "pipes" of the Kimberley district Discoveries elsewhere have reduced this preeminence. pre-eminence. But as headquarters of the far-reaching De Beers combine, Kimberley retains Its dominance, as the diamond capital of the world. Although Kimberley has the "biggest "big-gest man-made hole in the world" to remind it of its wild and woolly past, the town today is a staid and Ultra-respectable community. Nowadays Now-adays the mining and extraction of diamonds is a highly industrialized operation. L,. Process Crushed Bock To obtain that little heap of precious pre-cious pebbles it Was necessary to hoist and crush 13,000 tons of blue rock and to put it through an elaborate elab-orate process of concentration. In the final stage, the residue of pebbles and water was allowed to trickle over well greased runways. The diamonds stuck to the grease while the worthless stones rolled on to oblivion. . 'Tne only element of romance that remains is in the eeaseless battle of wits between diamond thieves and the mine guards. The mine compounds com-pounds are surrounded by barbed wire entanglements within which the thousands of African workers are required to live until they complete com-plete their terms of service usually four to six months.. On departure they are subjected to intensive search. In the old days this meant a three-day quarantine accompanied by a dose of castor oil. Discovered by X-Ray Now, diamonds that are swal lowed or imbedded in the skin are discovered in a few minutes by X-ray. Even so there is a steady loss of diamonds through illicit channels. "Over the Fence" smuggling smug-gling is held in check by trained police dogs that accompany guards on their nightly rounds. The swallowing swal-lowing method is still tried occasionally, occa-sionally, but nobody has come up to the record set years ago by a native who attempted unsuccessfully to walk out of the compound with 21 valuable diamonds in his stomach. It is evident to any observer that . the world's diamond reserves are a long way from exhaustion. Indeed, were it not for voluntary controls it is probable that production could be much, increased. The great De Beers organization, for instance, is working only a small part of its vast holdings of diamond-bearing land. Through the Diamond Producers Pro-ducers association, the Diamond Trading company and the Diamond corporation, this concern is leagued With nearly all other major producers pro-ducers in an arrangement for the "nationalized" marketing of the world's output Planes Overturn Twice; Rider Switches to Auto ROOSEVELT, UTAH. V. A. Balr, Roosevelt merchant, decided It was just not his day for plane ride. Bair chartered small private plane to fly him to Salt Lake City on a business trip. A gust of wind caught the plane just as it started iti takeoff and the craft was flipped Into snowbank. Bair and the pilot crawled out unhurt un-hurt So the would-be flyer chartered another plane. Just as it was about to leave the ground a gust of wind caught it The plane landed in the same snowbank. Bair and the pilot crawled out again unhurt Balr made the trip by automobile. osdes voy? 5?i-:; icy for University of Utarv SjMiner '. cstivat f ,sl w i Starring PEGGY ENGEL - GALE PAGE RICHARD CHARLES and KENNETH SPENCER Cvwiil Adminl on 75c Rturvtd Section $1.20 Haami Uatt J1.40 and $3 60. (Tokm Included) Buy Rmrmd S for BOTH SHOWS and toy. Othtf Man) full prk for both thow(. Practical Joker Harries Housewife With Pranks INDIANAPOLIS. - An Indian-apolis Indian-apolis housewife ' bas appealed to police to find the practical joker making her life one hectic gag after another. Mrs. Russell Dummich told the authorities that in one week she faced nine different taxicab drivers who insisted she had called them when she had not; the driver of a wrecker; an ice cream delivery man who tried to collect for $10 worth of ice cream, and a washing machine repairman she had not called. She kept the matter from the police until a truck driver showed up at the oil-heated Dummich Dum-mich home to deliver a ton of coal VA Will furnish Radiant Heating for Psychiatrics WASHINGTON. - Invisible heat rays will be used to give comfort tor the first time, to patients In the psychiatric wards of veterans' hospitals hos-pitals under the present Veterans administration multi-million dollar expansion program. Using radiant f'anel heating, a system that is new to America although al-though it was used by the Romans In Caesar's time, the psychiatric rooms will be free of all standing radiators or other heating equipment, equip-ment, according to Bern C. Benson, of Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator company. "Special automatic controls will make it possible to regulate the heat for optimum comfort and welfare wel-fare of the patients, regardless oi outside conditions," said Benson. "Radiant heating also will help to eliminate drafty walls and floors and will make it much easier to keep room? clean." Hermit Hoards 800 Pounds Of Stamps in His House PITTSBURGH. - Eight hundred pounds of stamps were carted from the four-room death trap home of a 74-year-old hermit Gustave Pfeiffer had the stamps piled almost to the ceiling along with all kinds of debris. He was jtaken from the house and is now in a county home. The value of Pfeiffer's collection has not been determined yet, but Fred Ott, stamp expert who Is handling han-dling the sale, said the collection is the "heaviest single acquisition" to be placed on the market to bis knowledge. . Since there are approximately 3,000 stamps in a pound, Pfeiffer's collection produced the almost unbelievable un-believable total of more than two million. Stamp experts hoped that when the collection has been sorted and arranged, a $25,000 "master collection" might be found. , Zoo Keepers Devise New Type Scale for Weighing Gorilla NEW YORK. Time was when keepers at the New York Zoological park had no trouble weighing Makoko, a young male gorilla. Keeper Jim Reilly would take Makoko on his shoulders and step on the scales. Then Rellly's weight was subtracted. Reilly decided in 1949, with Makoko getting bigger, that his own health came first Thereafter they guessed Makoko's weight Now, the keepers have devised a new method. They lure the gorilla from one cage to another in the process of which he has to step on a scale platform. Makoko weighs 810 pounds. One hundred and fifty million mill-ion tons of coal have been mined min-ed in Utah during the last 100 years. There are eiehtv-four commer cial coal mines in operation in Utah. Carbon and Emery are the principal coal producing coun ties in Utah. i 14 GHa Nightt. Th OrMtttl intwrtoinmfnt of th Tmi. JULY 14-27 STADIUM BOWL UNtvftsirr math tlNCUMT KMl. Ull Ua CITY, UTAH SHOWtOAT No TkfcH Price CKck night prcfvtrWi Mr no 051 Wl. thy. no mi at) VM. Tk. M. ToMl no on It.. tel. hot. 1w. MIOUMUnft NIOMT-I MM AM Nfli. Tkfct Total (26) (1 '20) OTE: iMgoin priw tW bo'k straws $3 M ot tm mm show. 6 ff bo thwi I 2 40 for wWw, $3 0 for kwtH shews Third Week in July 7 (4 f4Ul By Jim LarkJn Why. there's that scheming Doris Weeks; Just hear her timid squeals and , shrieks As to the waves she yields her pretty corpus. A lileguard-how she clings to him !- Is teaching Doris how to swim. let I know that she can Jitim, like a porpoise. MEN OP MERIT - 4 Living quietly quiet-ly in Pouian, Ga., in the win- ficss ivkV'l Sault Sa,nt3 i tP nVQ&J Marie, Mich., i rV yJL during the sum- f mer' 18 a &rani " old man, whose record of activ- ' Jfy - ity and accom-. accom-. ' nlishment could j2jv5tv not be covered on this entire page. He is Chase R, Osborn, who was born In Huntington, Hunting-ton, Ind., in 1860; attended Purdue Pur-due University and turned to newspaper news-paper work which carried blra to Chicago, ' Milwaukee and finally Sault Sainte Marie, where he bs-came bs-came owner of the NEWS of that city. But this was incidental. He discovered iron deposits which were developed into great ranges, once served as Governor of Michigan, Michi-gan, roamed the world and wrote some of the finest travel and historical books, won honors in hundreds of civic and national activities. His philathropies run into millions of dollars. And I can say, from my valued friendship friend-ship with this remarkable ifi-i, that he also is a most lovv.j person, . . RHYMED DEFINITIONS If SOPHISTICATED, you are cot green or dense; You're worldly wise from experience. exper-ience. When one is a TYRO he can't b9 a winner, For he is a novice; an unskilled beginner. We can see other uses for the new and speedy way of producing produc-ing synthetic rubber, whereby when a few drops of a chemical are put into a bottle of butadiene a snakelike strip of rubber jurris forth. With chemical names i t revealed, a demonstration might have a profound reformative effect ef-fect on a perennial "souse." The dictionary says that a splinter is "a fragment, a small or trifling piece," It's not so trifling; trifl-ing; it can be very dangerous if it is in your flesh and not promptly prompt-ly removed and the wound sterilized. steri-lized. IT'S VERY SWEET If it's your habit to call your wife "Sugar," the name may lack sufficient strength if she discovers discov-ers that there now is a product which is 4,000 times sweeter than sugar. The chemical name of the compound is given in the advisory ad-visory verse below. How to avoid her flight to Rsno: Just call her your "Queen l-N-PROPOXY-2-AMIxa 4-MTROBENZENE. Even most capable swimmers should remember that gobd swimming swim-ming may be done near the shore Just as well and much mere safely than out in the middle of the lake. Therefore, whv take foolish chances? Scientists believe that within 60 years nations may be scrambl-i"? scrambl-i"? for rocket bases and refuel-iag refuel-iag stations on the moon. The thought occurs that there also r-?.y be keen rivalry for housing .' eg by progeny of present trall- c. camp residents. C.eleased by The Bell Syndicate Inc.) Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Balser are the parents of a baby boy at the Utah Valley hospital. Mrs. Balser is the former Sherree Terry. Mr. Balser is stationed at Vallejo, California with the U. S. Army and will return to California this week. FOR SALE OR RENT PIANOS ACCORDIANS GUITARS Phone 940R Prof. S. W. WILLIAMS 108 East 3rd Sooth, Ptot I Buy. Sell, Rent AND TEACH EXPERT PIANO TUNING J. E. BROWN, Draper. 25 yrs. experience. Phone Mrs. Pyne, 0525-R3 M6 CEMENT SEPTIC TANKS, Cesspools, Drains, Sewers, Basements, Walks, Built, or Pumped Out. 1010 No. 1st West, ProTO V F72Z7M I 3 ; - -i rx Ilij s;.l fry enjoy fiesta t.mf every bit as much as the older generation, gen-eration, says this young lady who shakes her maracas and indulges in a bit of fiesta frivolity. For her playtime frolic the little girl wears a gMly printed fins wale cotton p;'e playsuit by Juniors of Cali-t Cali-t ;:-nn with a ruffle for a make-'-"eve skirt. 1 I 1 I OREM SAFETY COUNCIL FAIRBANKS MORTUARY GENEVA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OREM JAYGEE WIVES Pupils Clamor for Teacher Who Gave Them "Hot foot" MATTHEWS. IND. A high school mathematics instructor was dismissed dis-missed for giving "the hot foot" to pupils who dozed in his classroom. An hour later most of the school's 88 pupils went on strike to protest his dismissal. Hobart Black was dismissed by John Walters, trustee of the Matthews Mat-thews high school. Walters said Black frequently gave pupils 'the hot foot." He charged that this "careless use of fire in the classroom" endangered en-dangered pupils' lives. He accused Black, who also served as a grade school principal, of insubordination and refusing to carry out orders. The pupils paraded through the streets with placards demanding Black's reinstatement Walters said Black was "very popular with the kids." But he contended con-tended Black was "too lax." Walters said -the pupils were "overwrought." The pupils picketed the school a second time. They again carried placards asking that their teacher be rehired. Greatly begin! Though thou have time But for a line, be that sublime Not failure, but low aim is crime James Russell Lowell After frvT m$ car tooK lire- made a tuneral "Dure, K Funny? No! Humpty Dumpty's kind of death is only stupid and criminal. Look at the facts: Drinking drivers cause one out of every five highway deaths. When innocent victims perish, too, that's manslaughter! It must be dealt with by strict laws, strictly enforced. Even one or two drinks slow reactions, impair judgment, increase accident chances three to four times. Drinking and driving just don't mix. If you drive, don't drink. If you drink, don't drive. . SAVE, GRAND VIEW Lucy I. Clyde 030-R4 One of the outstanding events of the early summer was the banquet and program given by the Grand View Relief Society. President Goldie Davis and the work and business leaders had charge of the dinner, which was served to 160 people. The pro gram included vocal numbers by the Townsmen quartet; a trumpet solo by Don Griffiths; readings by Thell and Myrl Day; accordian selections by Mrs. W. J. Harris; vocal solos by LaNieve Kimball; and a special spec-ial request, a medley of old love songs sung by Inez Tracy, accompanied acc-ompanied by Martha Kelsey. The affair was a complete success, suc-cess, the proceeds will be turned over to the ward welfare committee. com-mittee. Mrs. Laurel Gibson entertained enter-tained at a Stanley party for a group of friends on Monday. The afternoon was spent with a demonstration of Stanley products, pro-ducts, household hints and competitive com-petitive games. Those present were Dot Schwarzrock, Theo Harward, June Brown, Hattie Carter, Rebecca Jones and the hostes. Mr. and Mrs. Ashted Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor and the Taylor family reunion and party in honor of the birthday anniversary of Hattie Taylor children, Bishop and Mrs. Dean McCellan at Saratoga on Wed hit a stone wall. too many drinks from the keg; AJ ... T amuucXjuw iius just a. rnea c?yy SPEND I? SECONDS UVESJ nesday. Swimming, visiting and picnic supper were enjoyed. Mrs. McCellan was 91 years old. She is the oldest member of the Taylor Tay-lor family living. Mrs. Arthur Clyde was pleasantly pleas-antly surprised on Tuesday to help her celebrate her birthday. birth-day. Games and social chat were the diversions. Prizes were a-warded a-warded to Mrs. Mable Williamson, William-son, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, Mrs. Zina Ogren, Clara Hiltz and Mrs. Clyde. Others present were Minnie Snow, Essie Jepperson, Nettie Brown, Cora Davis, Lillian Lil-lian Jones, Leona Dean and Marie Ma-rie Smith. A plate lunch was served and gifts were presented to Mrs. Clyde. Mr. and Mrs. Reed Brown spent the fore part of the week in Salt .ake City wnere tney visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nol an Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Brown and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williamson William-son and Mrs. Cora Davis spent Thursday in Salt Lake City vis iting with Mr. and Mrs. Farley dinger. Mrs. Clinger is a sister of Mr. Williamson. Mrs. Keith Johnson and daughter, daug-hter, Lorna and Mrs. Arthur Clyde were Salt Lake City visitors vis-itors on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Karthner and their son, Harold of Lehi were guests at the wedding reception re-ception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Kamowoka in Salt Lake City. The Kartchners be-: came acauainted with Mr. Ka mowoka while laboring in the e -- f,w-, "P1 i. r l 1 SCERA THEATRE H0!.!E SERVICE COMPANY GENERAL REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE OREM. GENEVA TIMES SIMMONS LUMBER AND HARDWARE THURSDAY, JULY 1, l348 FISH AND GAMP SUMMER MEET SET The State Fish and r Commision will hniri u am mer session July 12 at las Buildinf?. it today. The moetinir "dS anounced Board of Big Game c0 Jhe which will be held July o ave Principal business 0 ... next agenda for the Commi ion will be the contSS the Strawberry Water User, a sociation which expire, t vear. Thf in Hawaiian mission field. Mrs William Brandon, who """u Mian returned to h ........ .0 Acyunea to be 1. xi winners of the Primary contest to determine i I mi . children showed most respect to the church and church property the Zion class met at the home of Mrs. Ina Beardall. Record" ings of the voices of the rtJ. were made. Mrs. Krilla Olsen. " jjois ivic&wan ass isted Mrs. Beardall. Each child was presented with a record his voice. Those making record wcic xany ivimDan, uixie Gor. don, Kent Harward, Billy Ol sen, ueAnn Morgan. Sherrin Tucker and Brent Boyack. Five others were unable to attend Gamps and luncheon followed the record making. Melba Pvr, stake president of the Primary was a special guest. |