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Show Millard County Chronicle j The Millard County Chronicle J Published Every Thursday at Delta, Utah By CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY R. K. (Bob) RIDING OWNER-PUBLISHER INEZ RIDING ASSOCIATE EDITOR ATHENA B. COOK SOCIETY EDITOR Entered as Second Class matter at the Postoffice at Delta, Utah, under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. Subscription Rate: $3.50 a year in advance; Six months, $2.00 Advertising Hates on Request uMiAMll rniTORIAL wTAH SIAU ktt Aiwvinw - xyx feTOTi BEST VOICE FOR THE MERCHANT Reports indicate that holiday sales ran three to four per cent over the preceding year. But this experience was not universal. New York City sales department and specialty stores lagged in the pre-Christmas weeks. And the reason was the strike which shutdown all the metropolis' newspapers. newspap-ers. Merchants tried to make up for this loss of advertising adver-tising media by issuing broadsides and intensifying radio and TV announcements. That helped but it couldn't take up the slack. According to a spokesman spokes-man for a leading store, when people lack the suggestions sug-gestions made in newspaper advertising, "They're slower to make choices. If you have a special gift item on hand, you've got to tell people about it or they don't know it's there." In any community, big or little, the local newspaper news-paper is still the best advertising voice the merchant has. O A letter was received at the Chronicle office last Saturday. A well-written timely letter. BUT IT WAS UNSIGNED. We encourage letters to "The Editor" and feel that it shows a healthy attitude towards "Our Baby" but in all fairness to all concerned, to publish a letter the Chronicle insists on holding fast to newspaper policy everywhere that it must be signed. The Millard County Chronicle does not always agree with Dick Morrison but do admire him for hav ing the courage to say what he feels and signing his name. Won't you dear "READER CLOSE BY" do the same? O Some dreams for West Millard County residents for the New Year: heavy snowfalls this winter, much more rain next summer, bumper crops for all farmers, farm-ers, pavement of the streets of Delta, a new Post Office Of-fice building and a West Millard County Hospital. 1 While on the subject of dreams, the dreams of the Chronicle is for the BIG STORY. Being a weekly, the opportunities are limited somewhat. Now, as al ways, the policy of the Chronicle in this matter is to make the most of what we have. Beginning with the first issue of 1959 and being boosters of West Millard the Chronicle takes pride in presenting a new series of articles on various businesses of this area. The purpose of these articles are many-fold. We feel that it is important to the business concerned, to the Chronicle itself, and presenting factual stories on the businesses, we are presenting a true picture of the opportunities available in West Millard to all comers. Pride In Their Heritage . . . PRINTING VEEK JANUARY 11-17 During the week of January 11-17, 11-17, 1939, Printing week, sponsored by the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen and cooperating co-operating grphic arts organizations, will be celebrated throughout all the United States, Canada, and several foreign lands. Printing week is observed partly that we may remind ourselves of a debt to the past . . . that we may recall that printing both grew out of and sustained the great rebirth re-birth of western civilization we ell know as the Renaissance, that it has been the means of propagating propagat-ing all the subsequent ideas embodied em-bodied in the institutions we live by today. It is well substantiated that, after Gutenberg showed the way, printing spread so rapidly and so accelerated the exchange of knowledge as to have had a direct influence on the dream of Columbus: colonizing our country, and its development. As Thomas Carlyle wrote: "He who first shortened short-ened the labor of copyists by the devise of movable types was disbanding dis-banding hired armies, cashiering most kings and senates, and creating cre-ating a whole new democratic world ..." Above all. Printing week pays tribute to a pride of craftsmanship craftsman-ship that is a tradition among printers but all too rare in other industries. But if the printers today have retained their pride in their heritage, her-itage, their work and the product of their labors, the public, in an age when printed matter has become be-come a commonplace, is quite na Thursday, Jan. 15, 1959 ASVOCIIAT dN turally inclined to overlook the place of the printer in our society. Every school child knows that printing is the bulwark of our culture, cul-ture, and every businessman realizes real-izes that it is the mainstay of our mass-distribution economy: yet, with our way of life more than ever responsible to printing, nothing noth-ing is more taken for granted. Yet printing remains the number one method for disseminating information informa-tion and for recording it in permanent perm-anent form. Printing week is a reminder. re-minder. Printing is vital to our economy not only as a tool of other forms of commerce, but because of its enormous enor-mous employment rolls and its position po-sition as a buyer of goods and service ser-vice from other industries. Among the 20 industrial groups covered by the U.S. census of manufacture printing ranks third in number of establishments, eighth in total wages and salaries, eighth In val ue added by manufacture and ninth in number of employees. For every 200 of our population, one is an employee of printing. CARD OF THANKS Words cannot adequately express our gratitude to those who ex pressed their sympathy and help fulness to us so beautifully at the time of our recent sorrow. We deeply appreciate the many thoughtful kindnesses shown us by family, friends and neighbors during dur-ing the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Bert Jensen and family V " , - f - 'f if " " 4 . jr.. r i urn-m&i ... .?ZT ' ,- r rr! rt rtVrtrT - : -rrrr--" ;rr rrr- ; . - t , , r- rrr Tni ; dtll- LETTERS . . . TO THE EDITOR (Editor's Note: This letter was addressed ad-dressed to Dick Morrison and given giv-en to the Chronicle for publication publica-tion by Frank Law) Dear Dick: I was interested in reading about your declaration of atheism and the reasons given for the conclusions conclu-sions you reach, printed in the Chronicle Jan. 8, 1959 issue. I would review my understanding of your arguements to establish a basis for discussion: A. You are an atheist because: 1. You cannot accept belief in i Supernatural Power. 2. It is impossible to set aside the immutable laws of nature as the Bible proposes to do. 3. It is impossible to know the origin of the universe or the origin or-igin of life. 4. A man lies that bears his testimony test-imony of the existence of God in a church gathering, B. You explained the origin of religion re-ligion as the outgrowth of super-stitions super-stitions of primative people. C. It is folly to contribute to a religious re-ligious society. The position you are in Dick, is one that is held by a great many individuals and is certainly not unique un-ique or uncommon. I would 'rather accept the "Bible as the word of Ged, as far as it is translated correctly", and would rather hold in abeyance my judgement judge-ment that a true and unbiased version ver-sion has been rendered, where simple sim-ple reasoning shows that (to my mind) immutable laws of nature have been suspended, (such as the sun standing still etc.) And to hold also in abeyance my judgment of the versions of cruelty and various stories in the Bible that may have been written to influence a superstitious super-stitious attitude on the part of some easily persuaded individuals. To my mind, one of the most impossible things that can be is the fact that I exist here and now as a moving, acting, reacting, reasoning, rea-soning, thinking person, composed of about $1.25 worth of water and chemicals designated as "the dust of the earth". Since I must acknowledge acknow-ledge my existence and that I have free reasoning capabilities, why should I reject all that is uplifting and beautiful that is recorded in the Bible, because of some sordid account of atrocities. Since you are a self-asserted a-theist, a-theist, would you please explain the existence of the records and testimonies of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. The Savior chose as his Apostles ordinary fishermen, and he made no offers of reward of honor, or riches to those that followed fol-lowed him. Instead the Savior pro mised them that they would be per secuted, that their names would be cast out as evil and that in some cases they would actually 'be put to death because of the testimony they knew to be true, and you, Dick, would seerr o accuse such men as lying in church, and would hope thit your children would not associate -.villi such individuals. Would you also explain the statement state-ment of Napoleon Bonaparte in referring re-ferring to the Savior that he must have been a God, or men would not be so wonderfully devoted to him after his death. He said that men would follow him (Napoleon) to death because of their love of him; but when he was dead men would not follow him, and he would have no influence over them. Yet men. he said, still follow Jesus to their death, and he therefore must have been a God. Would you also explain one of the boldest predictions of Joseph Smith Jr.; that here in America, a land where the oppressed of all nations were invited to come; in a land where absolute religious freedom was guaranteed to all men that the Latter-Day Saints would be persecuted and driven from city to city, county to county, state to slate, and out of the confines of the United States, because of their re ligious belief. That property, homes and fields would be destroyed by vicious mobs, and that the govern ment of the United States would one day be arrayed against the Latter-day Saints. When the pre ARCHITECT'S DRAWING OF THE NEW UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MEDICAL CENTER. The Medical Center Cen-ter will be situated on the Fort Douglas Campus, facing west, looking over the valley. There will be plenty of parking space and adequate transportation facilities will be provided. Drawing prepared by Ashton, Evans & Brazier, Architects. diction was made, men laughed at the absurdity of the idea that a handful of LDS people woulld attract at-tract enough attention that the US government would be arrayed a-gainst a-gainst them. It is interesting to study the literal fulfillment of that prophesy. , You made the statement, Dick, "I find it vile to see people, poor hungry people, paying of their meager substance to religious organizations or-ganizations already rich and powerful, power-ful, in the belief that they are buying eternal bliss after they die." I do not agree with you. There are many benefits that come to a person that contributes to a religious re-ligious organization. I have the satisfaction of feeling that I am a part of an organization dedicated to help men become their "brother's "bro-ther's keeper", I want to support an organization that Is able to get honest and dependable men and women as teachers for my children in Sunday School, Primary and MIA. I have the benefits of a Bishop Bish-op and Relief Society President, who are acting as a true father and mother of the wardd where I live; interested in the welfare of myself and family; spiritually as well as financially, if adverse conditions con-ditions befall me. I believe I am helping to spread the missionary message of the good news about God, that he has in this day and age revealed his existence and his work, "to bring to pass the immortality immor-tality and eternal life of man". And last but not least, Dick, "If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally lib-erally and upbraideth not and U shall be given him," James 1:5 is an avenue that many men have sincerely taken and they bring testimony tes-timony that God has fully answered answer-ed their prayers. There is one little lit-tle thought that I came across some time ago that is interesting to contemplate: It matters not, what happens to us and it matters not for long. But it does matter, how we react to what happens to us, and it masters mas-ters forever. With kindest personal regards, Frank Law X I just finished reading "Dick's Once Over, and I would say he went "Twice Over" this time. At first, I felt resentful, then I thought "Why should I be angry". I feel only pity for him, he truly must be miserable. When he says "We lie when we get up in Church and say we know things to be true", he doesn't know what he is talking talk-ing about. The things of God are known only by the Spirit of God. not by logic and reasoning. His talk doen't shake my faith one bit. I know that my redeemer liveth and because he liveth, I, too shall live. I only hope his atheism doesn't shake someone's beautiful testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel. I can't get any joy i out of his way of thinking and Man is that he might have joy. I used to like to read Dick's column. but if he doesn't change his views on religion, I am afraid he wi'l find himself PITCHING COAL IN A PRETTY HOT CORNER, WHEN HE DIES, and like the rich man in Jesus' parable, will call for Lazarus to cool his tongue in the flame. I really don't believe that Dick is an atheist. He only likes to say something different! Gee, I am wrought up, I don't know if I can tea you anv news or not. but I'll try. Sincerely, Clara Stewart About 10.500 meals a day will be served to the crew of 3,500 aboard the Navy's newest G0.000 ton giant aircraft carrier, USS Independence. National Farm Leader to Address Five Utah Agricultural Sessions C E. Huff, former President of the National Farmers Union will be featured speaker at farm meetings meet-ings in Tremonton, Logan, Plain City, Spanish Fork, and Orange-ville Orange-ville during the week of Jan. 12 Huff, who is often referred to as ? ' ' i; : i, V? 1 V , i ... . , - i .4 Aciii"- 4 the "Elder Statesman" of the farmer far-mer Union will begin his Utah stay with an address before the Box Elder County Farmers Union convention In Tremonton, Wednesday, Wednes-day, Jan. 14. The Farmers Union official will speak to delegates at 2 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall. Later that day, Huff will be featured speaker at a Cache County Farmers Union meeting in the Ar mory In Logan. Other scheduled talks will be Thursday, at a Weber County session ses-sion in Plain City and Friday after noon, at the Utah County Farmers Convention in Spanish Fork, and conclude Friday evening at an Emery County agricultural gather ing in Orangevllle. Huff is scheduled to discuss the need for a new farm program and the role of the family farm in today's agriculture, comparing this phase of farming with corporation or big business agriculture. All farmers and their wives are invited to attend the sessions. Huff has been with the Farmers IF YOU LIKE TO SAVE WHILE YOU LIVE IN STYLE Collect the family, scurry down to your Studebaker Dealer's, pile into The Lark and take off. Take it through the paces in traffic, in the open, and watch the gas gauge stand still. 5" Turn it on a dime. Park it on a postage stamp. It's three feet shorter outside with room for six inside, in-side, delivers peak performance on regular, low-cost gas, looks like a million, cuts motoring bills to the five-and-dime level. And such a beauty. You just can't get so much for soJittle anywhere else! Investigate! VI ... , Union and Farmers Union Cooper atives since 1916. During this time he has worked with three Presidents Pres-idents Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt in attempting to develop national farm programs. He has been a member of the Corn Belt Committee, helped develop devel-op the Agricultural Marketing Act under President Hoover, and was President of Farmers National Grain Corporation. He is responsible for developing most of National Farmers Union's Service Enterprises and is presently Special Consultant Consult-ant to National Farmers Union President, James G. Patton. Utah Ranked Third in Nation In Alfalfa Seed LOGAN Utah ranked third in the nation in 1958 in production of alfalfa seed with 10,260,000 lbs. of clean seed. Dr. Marshall D. Levin, entomologist, entomol-ogist, USDA's Agricultural Research Service, assigned to the Legume Seed laboratory at the Utah Agricultural Agri-cultural Experiment Station said Tuesday that Utah ranked behind only California and Washington in total production of clean seed. The USD A official quoted the annual seed cr,op summary of the Crop Reporting Branch, Agricultural Agricul-tural Marketing Service, which placed value of Utah's alfalfa seed crop at $2,565,000. Utah's alfalfa seed acreage of 57,000 acres was fifth highest in the nation and the 180-pound yield per-acre was tide for. sixth highest high-est in the country, Dr. Levin said. Because of the large proportion of uncertified seed produced in Utah the average price received during the season by Utah growers grow-ers was ranked ninth in the country coun-try at $25 a hundred pounds. USU spokesmen said certified seed usually demands a 2 to 7 cent per pound premium. Although occupying less than DRIVE THE '., . oc5n CALL FUR A FUN DRIVE DEMON ST RATION TODAY AT VAN S MOTOIt & SUPPLY CO., 321 3IAIN STItl'ET, DELTA, UTAH M-MEN BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Ian. 8 and Feb. 12 7 p.m. Delta 1st vs. Garrison 8 p.m. Delta 2nd vs. Hinckley 9 p.m. Delta 3rd vs. Sutherland Jan. 15 and Feb. 19 7 p.m. Delta 1st vs. Hinckley 8 p.m., Sutherland vs. Garrison 9 p.m. Delta 2nd vs. Delta 3rd Jan. 22 and Feb. 26 7 p-m. Hinckley vs. Delta 3rd 8 p.m. Delta 2nd vs. Garrison 9 p.m. Delta 1st vs. Sutherland Jan. 29 and March 5 7 p.m. Sutherland vs. Delta 2nd 8 p.m. Delta 1st vs. Delta 3rd 9 p.m. Hinckley vs. Garrison Feb. 5 and March 12 7 p.m. Delta 1st vs. Delta 2nd 8 p.m. Delta 3rd vs. Garrison 9 p.m. Sutherland vs. Hinckley The Navy's newest heavy weight, the aircraft carrier, USS Independence, Indepen-dence, contains more than 1,500 compartments and has more than 2,300 telephones. five per cent of the total acreage, acre-age, alfalfa seed ranked seventh among the top eleven crops" in Utah in total value during 1958, Dr. Levin said. In first place among Utah crops was alfalfa with a value of $19,-360.000. $19,-360.000. Production value of the remaining five crops in the top seven were; Barley, $6,967,000; winter wheat, $5,151,00; sugar beets, $5,014,000; spring wheat, $4,217,000; and corn at $3,869,000. 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