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Show ' Read What The Nephi Merchants Are Offering You--I- t Will Pay You To Read The Ads And Then Buy In Nephi The Times, Vol. 18, New Record Holder NEPHI NEXT Patronize The Nephi Merchants Who Are Helping To Put The Town On The Map-L- et the Money Stay In Nephi ' Mt. Pleasant Crosses Bats With Locals at League Opening. first game of the Sanpete will be played here next Wednesday afternoon, to commence at 3:30 p. m. between "The Vheat City" boys and the fast conrom Mount Pleasant. gregation Before the game a parade will take place, and the customary flag raising ceremony will be put over at the . ball park. The parade will be formed at tho Court House,- and will leave there exactly at 2:30 p. m. The parade will be led by a color guard composed of members of, Battery "E" under the command of Captaiu Brent D. Hall. Next in line of march will be the Nephi high school band, under the direction of Wallace L. Martin. The two baseball teams will be in line of march followed bv baseball fans in automobiles. After entering the park, the color guard, band, and ball teams will march up to the grand stand, and from there they will go to the flag pole, at the North Side of the park. The flag will be hoisted, with the band playing. Previous to the game, Mayor Harry Beagley will take nig position inthe pitcher's box, with J. A. of the Whipple, League, as back-stoJudge Thos H. Burton will try, and make a home-rubut President A. H. Belliston, will be the Umps, and may call the Judge out on third. Reports from the Sanpete county towns show that the ball players have been working hard the past two weeks, and Moroni, and Fair-viereport that they will each have a team rated as high as they were in 1922, while Ephraim, Manti and Mt. Pleasant report that a number of old players, as well as some new material is in the line-uFrom the dope that has been coming in, the Nephi team will have to step to stay with the three leaders. "The Nephi 'league vice-preside- nt p. r tsar I' . 4 k t I i Yr v4s "L - 11811 SlwSfiSS 1F:53;; P Belliston Sets New Pole Vault Record n, w p. The names of Gilbert Bailey, E. Park, and E. L. Jones, have been listed wiih the League as umpires from Nephi. All of these men have had considerable baseball experience and will be valuable men on the Umpire roster. Cliff Reese was appointed mana ger of the Nephi Baseball Team, at a meeting of the Nephi club held Wednesday evening. Glen Worth-ingto- n was elected assistant manager Duke Page, was relieved as manager of the team on account of not being able to devote the necessary time to the work, because of business. The Nephi baseball association have arranged to give a dance in the Nebona Gardens next Wednesday evening, and have engaged the "Bluebirds'' to do the playing. The Nephi business houses will close at 1 p. m. each Wednesday afternoon, during the baseball Reason, commencing next Wednesday, The only provision is May 23rd. that during weeks when thero are Legal holidays, the stores will not be asked to close on Wednesday afternon, unless the holidays fall on that day. D. The high school pole vault record which has stood for thirteen years, was broken last Friday at the annual high school meet held at the University of Utah stadium, by Carl Belliston, wearing the banner of the Nephi high school. The record made by T. O. Durham, of Murdock, in 1915, was at the height of 11 feet nine inches, and the new record made Friday by Carl Belliston was inches. Carl Belliston 11 feet 10 after taking first place with a vault of 10 feet 8 inches, had the bamboo raised to the mark of 11 feet 10 inches and cleared it in his first attempt. The new mark replaced one of the oldest state records. Belliston, also won fifth place in the high Jump. An interesting incident in connection with the new polo vault estimate that under normal CHORAL SOCIETY COUNTY AUDIT "Mother's Day" Origin Discussed Is f condi- The annual commencement exer cises of the Nephi high school was held Wednesday evening at the N. H. S. auditorium at which time forty one students received their Dr. Adam S. Bennion of diplomas. Salt Lake City gave the address to 'A i MADE The report of the annual audit of the account of Juab County was received by the board of county commissioners at their regular meeting last Saturday, and was accepted by , the board. The accoundants, Goddard-Abbe- v Co., made some very complimentary remarks concerning the accounts of The the various county officers. auditors gave a complete financial condition of the county, and then took on each Individual official's books separately. We reprint some of the comments made by the ac- countants: County Treasurer's Office. We again find the records of your treas urer's office in excellent shape. Savings' deposits of Bond Sink'ng Funds both in the First National Bank and the Nephi National Bank draw interest at 4 per cent p?r annum. All other deposits draw 2 per cent. For 1927 we find that the county has received a full two per cent interest on daily deposits, as re quired by law, on its checking Auditor's Office On the whole we found the records In your Auditor's ofice in very good shape. As far an practicable We reconciled you re ceipts with original or source entries. On the whole your voucher files were complete and in good order. S'ime more care should be taken to see that detailed bills are filed with the vuochers. County Budget In schedule "4' we show your budget appropriation for 1927, and in parallel colut.ins pended or overdrawn balances. We commend you and your auditor for the conscientious effort which has been made to comply with the bud get lav;. There are four small over drafts which by a little additional etfort can doubtless be obviated this graduates. James McCune president of the high school student body for the past year received the high school Alumni honor pin, Miss Lucille Vest of Mona, and Edith Peterson of Levan, both honor students, gave Funeral For Mrs. Foote Today at 2 papers. In this year's graduating class the Town of Mona Is to be given credit for having seven of her students among the graduates of the school, and five students from Levan were among the list. Nephi on the list. having twenty-nin- e Dr. Bennion gave a very splendid address to the graduates, and among the thoughts given out were three that were outstanding, First Work He told the students not to be afraid of work. He advised them to work hard, as no one gets anything or any place in this world without work. Second Make Friends You must make friends, as a man without friends though rich in terms of money, is poor indeed, but a man though poor In this world's goods. with many friends, is Indeed a rich man. Third You must have Integrity Tho man who is not honest will uoi succeed or he will not be happy. The following Is the list of gradu- Funeral services will be held at the Juab Stake Tabernacle this afternon, (Friday, May 18th) over the mortal remains of Mrs. Eliza beth Alice Tidwell Foote, who passed away last Sunday morning. The deceased was born on the plains near Council BluPfs, Iowa, December 7th, 1862, being 7C years of age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Thomas and Jane Tidwell. The deceased ac companied her parents across the plains when she was seven years of age, and went through the hard ships incident to those trying times Thomas Tidwell, father of Mrs. Foote, was on his way to California from the east in search of gold when he by chance met Brigham Young at Council Bluffs, Iowa. A very warm friendship grew up be tween them and President Young employed Mr. Tidwell no drive a span of oxen across the plains. On arriving in Salt Lake valley. Presi dent Young persuaded him to settle at Richmond. Cache valley, Utah, where in 1361 he became the first bishop of that place, where he re mained for seven years. He spent four years ou the church farm at Logan, and thtn moved to Montana, d until the ye;ir where he 18 67 when ht came back to Utah, (Continued o page eight.) ates: Eva Pay, David Austin, Jesye Salisbury, Neola Warwood, Maida Ingram Alice Cowan, Frances Benedict, LaVelle Foote, Edith Peterson, James McCune Nelda Parkes, May Garrett Ellen Cole, Lavon Harris, Maurice Starr, Willis Linton, Nephi Wankier, Raymond Phillips. Earl Olpln, Lorin Christensen, Err.est Sorensen, Grant Young. ren-.ai- Lucille Vest, Mclba Young, Ned Glade Sanders, Raymond Ostler, s, Garrett, Carl Belliston, Arlan Rachel Young, LaVona Kay, Evelyn Brough, Vilda Pay, Lester Jesse Sadie Howard, Belliston, Bailey. Lois Allen, Muzetta Llttley, Jack Garbett, Lucille Nlelson, and Zelda Kay. Sea-mon- District Meet Held Saturday Louise Pyper and Mrs. Mabel Lunt. Times-New- Alumni Holds Annual Banquet James McCune, Student body resident Receives Alumni Honor Pin. if the average will be twenty-fiv- e bushels, and with favorable conditions the average should reach 30 bushels per acre. Treatment of County Prisioners As Recommended By Judge Burton recom-medatio- AT THEN. II. S. tions REPORT . EXERCISES HELD 4 Levan ridge will very likely be 30 bushels to the acre. Some of the more conservative dry, farmers TO GIVE CONCERT Muslic lovers of Nephi are promised a musical offering of unusual excellence tomorrow evening when the Fidelis Choral Club will present its first concert program at the Venice Theatre. This Choral society composed of a number of Nephi's talented ladies, has already won its way into the hearts, of many who have had the privilege of hearing the chorus sing at miscellaious public programs, and all who appreciate what is worth while in music may feel assured of a concert of real merit. The club will be asissted by Mrs. Letta McCune Squire as reader and the people of Nephi, already familiar with Mrs. Squire's ability, will need no further assurance that this part of the program will be well rendered. The concert will be Pre sented between the first and second picture shows at the regular Saturday evening motion picture performance at the Venice, and the usual picture show prices will prevail. The following is the program: Zamecnik Neapolitan Nights Curran Nursery Rhymes Little Bluebird of My Heart .... Grey Fidelis Choral Club Group of Children's Poems Leeta McCune Squire Pale Moon Logan By the Waters of Minnetonka .... Lleurance Indian Dawn Zamecnik Fidelis Choral Club The River of Stars .... Alfred Noyes Mrs. Leeta McCune Squire To Spring Grieg In the Heart of the Hills Lee To Sing Awhile Drummond Fidelis Choral Club The Choral Club is composed of the following ladies: Mrs. Florence Winn, Pres'dent; Mrs. Da Veda Davis sec. treas. ; Mrs. Vivian Hoyt. director; Mrs. Diane Booth, accompanist; Mrs. Lucille Booth, ;Mrs. Kate Burton, Mrs. Lily Wright, Mrs. Alice Crapo, Mrs. Lucille Lunt, Mrs. Mrs. Elizabeth Foote COMMENCEMENT PE ACRE With 1.37 inches of rainfall recorded at the Levan Ridge Experiment Station during the 'past ten days the wheat crop for this season looks more than promising. At the present time the crop is reported as being normal, and if ordinary conditions exist between now and harvest, the average crop on tlu- - the fact that the former record holder, T. O. Durham, is the coach of the new record holder. In the Salt Lake Tribune Saturday, they had a picture of Carl Belliston clearing the pole for the new of record, and also had a close-u- p Coach Durham Carl and Durham. Durham announced in a recent issue s On account of Juab County having of the that this Is the last eason that he will be the coach a number of prisioners in the county at the Nephi high school. jail, and some of these prisioners abThe Nephi high school can certain solutely refusing to work, Judge ly be proud of Carl Belliston, and he Thos. II. Burton, was asked to make lshow classed along with our friend recommendations in relation to their n Glen Worthington, as each of them treatment. In the following holds-state high school record. the Judge also discusses Carl the Pole vault, and Glen the 220 the treatment given prisioners, while in the Juab County jail. yard hurdle record. A partof the Judge's recommendations: "The Board of County Commissioners ot Juab County have Just asked the Court if there is any reason why prisoners should not be required to work while they are serving terms in the county jail? The Nephi High school alumn' "The Court has been asked this . association held their annual ban- same question by some of the citiquet and election of officers Thurs- zens and taxpayers who have eviJudge Thos. II. Burton was the day evening. Paul E. Booth was dently observed that we have more speaker at the regular Kiwanis elected president; Thelma Warner, prisoners serving time In the County luncheon Monday, his subject be'ng secretary; Gwen Willis, treasurer, Jails to than possibly every "Mother s Day", The Judge gave a executive committee: Camille Cazier, before. day very fine talk, giving the history Will L. Hoyt and Carl Belliston. "Just this very hour I was coming of the Day's origin, and also a lot A delicious banquet was served into the court house one of our of data concerning the way the hy the domestic science department prominent men, who has evidently movement has grown. He gave the of the Nephi high school, under the become agitated over the use of our reasons for a person wearing the supervision of Miss Bertha Stoker. County Jails and the treatment of red and the white flowpr, on Following the banquet, the follow- our prisoners made the following Mother' Day. Albert statement to me: ing program was given: The Fidelia dub rendered three Starr, "Our Jalis have ceased to be used president introduced the vocal numbers which were very toastmaster of the evening, P. N as places of detention and punishmuch appreciated by the membera Anderson. Instrumental selection. ment for criminals, but on the conof the Kiwanis club. Dr. F. II. Miss Evelyn Brough, Carrol liailey, trary have become ordinary place) of lteckstead, presided, and the attend, and David Austin; Heading, M"ist, abode where prisoners are relieved ance prize, which was a Panama Alice Sowby, accompanied by Mclba of all labor, care and responsibility, hat, given by J. E. Raid of The Anderson, piano; violin solo, MIm and at the expense of the taxpayer Wanda Petty, accompanied by Mrs. are furnished board, Toggery, was won by A. V. Pyper. Diane G. Booth, piano; vocal trio, clothing, tobacco and the lodging, dally news Mrs. Stellman Cowan, Miss Emma papers; that while the prisoners are County Treasurer Ida Parkes has Cole, and Miss Ellen Cole. Toasts locked up at says he, "it is '"had a large force of girls employed were given by Paul Grace Carl also true that night", are given their they at her office the past week type- Belliston, Principal George A . liberty during the day time to run at writing and mailing the first Tax S perry. large upon the streets without notices to the people of Juab County. The balance of the evening was or let, and In some Instances They were mailed out Wednesday i spent at the Arlington Hall wher? allowed to go to the picture shows In of this week. the annual Alumni dance was given. the evening." record The News, Vol. 12, No. 20 WHEAT CROP ESTIMATED 30 BUSHELS 3:30 P. M. WED. ' Nephi, Juab County, Utah, Friday, May 18, 1928. No. 20. BASEBALL OPENS IN jy . "My informant made the further barge, "that some of the prisoners are attracting many of our young girls, and that they can be frequent ly seen associating with the prison ers on the streets and at the prison yards and prison grounds." "I inimiMiiately got in touch with the Sheriff t;id he advised me that he had no knowledge of any such practices being Indulged in, bu that he would investigate the matter and If such things were being per mitted he would put a stop to it at once. "Coming back to the question pro pounded by the Board of County Clmmlssioners. "Can a prisoner be required to work the period of his -- sentence?" Saturday was M. I. A. contest day at Nephi for District 17, embracing Tintic, Millard, Deseret, Nebo, Pal myra and Juab Stakes of tbe L, D. S church and before the program ended the various audiences were given proof that competition Is not only "the life of trade" but gives life to art as well, and serves to develop the best abilities of all contestants. Tbe contests brought large delegations of supporters from most of the competing slakes, and both visitors and local people were pleasantly surprised at the excellent display of talent In the various musical, dramatic, public and dancing events. Judges consisted of otie from eiioh stake taking part, and these were given real work in deciding upon the winners. The following were awarded honors v the several events: M. .Men's public speaking. Palmyra stake first, Deseret second. Gleaner Girls' public speaking, .Palmyra stake first, Deserei second. One-aplay, Millard stake first. Instrumental trio, Juab stake first, Millard stake second. Ladies chorus. Palmyra stake first, Nebo stake second. M. Men's quartette. Milliard stake first, Juab stake second. Green and gold waltz, Juab stake first, Deseret stake second. Male chorus, Juab Stake first. At the conclusion of the contests a grand ball was held In the Arlington hall. The winners In the district contests will take part In the Nebo division to be held at Payson on May 22. spt-akin- s ct I; The answer to the question 9173 compiled found In Section Laws of Utah 1917, which provided as follows: "In all cases where by law a per son Is sentenced to Imprisonment either in the STATE prison or In the County Jail. IT SHALL HE AT HARD LABOR whether so design aled by the Court or not." "But", says the Sheriff, "some of the prisoners absolutely refuse to work, what are you going to do in such case?" The Law requires that every Jndg ment and sentence of the Court shall be fully complied with and executed by officers whose duty It Is to carry them Into effect. Section 9169 provides that: "If the judgment Is for Imprison ment the defendant must be forth with committed to th9 custody of th proper officer and by him detained until the Judgment is compiled with. as a Jail carries wltli It a provision that al prisoners shall be subject to bar , semi-fina- .Miss ls Emma Cole, and Mrs. Stell of Salt Lake City, are In Nephi this week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cole. man Cowan Skaggs Store To Open on May 26 We are advised that James A. Kelly and Son, now operating O. P. Skaggs System Stores In Fillmore and Delta, Utah, have taken over the O. P. Skaggs System of "Cash and Carry" Food Stores for Nephi and that the store will be located in the Whltmore building, first door North of "The Tunnel". It will be one of the most grocery ani markets in the City of Nephi. It is announced that the store will be opened for business Saturday, May 26th, and arrangements ar0 being made to take care of the large crowds that will attend the opening of Nephi's newest store. James A. Kelly was in Nephi Wednesday looking after some of the necessary preliminary work, and he reported tl at Melvln Robblns, will be employed to manage the new store, and that Paul Grace of this city, will also be employed In the new establishment. Mr. Kelly also stated that from now on the people of Nephi, as well as the surrounding territory will have no need to motor to distant places to do their shopping for his store will be equal to the finest Food Emporiums of tho larger cities. te At a special meeting of the Njhl PtRt Number One of the American It Legion held Tuesday evening, was decided to fire the regular military salute over the graves of the men who are burled in the City Cemeteries, and also ound taps, also place a flag on the graves. The will be ready to leave the Armory at 10 o'clock on tha morning of Memorial Day. and will march to the cemeteries. They contemplate having the Nppbl high school band lead the parade and al play several selections at the Ix-gio- labor Ourfng their term of Imprison-nrnna prisoner who refused to work violates the Judgment of the court and thereby subjp'ts himself to punishment therefor, the sheriff would be justified, In such cose, to ("Continued on page 3.) t, |
