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Show "JVtpfa, tU S?xUrullu City "JVefJU, at tfU tU VxUndly City at tkt of nxtad" Nephi, Juab County. Utah, Thursday, Nov. Volume 39 Juab School District Nephi Hospital Fund Drive Plans Progress Election Scheduled 1 The week of November 15th to 20th, inclusive, has been set aside as Hospital Week by the Nephi Hospital Associaiton, which association will act as the fund raising agency for the hospital to be in Nephi by Juab constructed citCounty. During this week the izens of this area will be called of the upon to raise our one-thir- d cost of building the hospital. The Federal government is putting up one third, the State of Utah is honored at Testimonial Saturday putting up one third, and the residents of the hospital area are Miss Vetina Rasmussen . . to be called upon to raise the other one third of the cost of construction and equipment. It is very urgent that our share of the cost be raised as soon as possible so that the architect can start drawing the plans. It will be necessary to complete the plans and have them approved by the State Board of Health in time so that actual construction can start with the earliest spring building weather. According to Robert Hunt, Administrator of the HosSurvey and Construction pital Agency of the Utah State Board of Health, the drawing and will take about four months. This means that NOW is the time for us all to contribute our share to this worthy cause. During the hospital week, all homes in the area will be visited by a solicitor to accept your contribution. It is urged that you all contribute as much as you possible can to this worthy project in order to make the long sought after Hospital a reality. Your contribution is insurance that when a hospital is needed one will be available. Mews Briefs Mrs. Eugene tIr.endandsmall son Buster NephiYoung Lady To Enter Mission Field Miss Venna Rasmussen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Rasmussen, will be honored on Saturday evening at the Third Ward chapel at a Missionary Farewell testimonial, prior to her departure for the Mission Home in" Salt Lake City. Miss Rasmussen has accepted a call to serve in the erican of the mission Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mission headquarters are at El Paso, Texas. The program as announced by J. Ivan Tew, bishop of the Nepjhi Fourth Ward,- will include musical, reading and dance numbers, and brief remarks by Bishop Tew, President Ockey, and Miss Rasmussen. Dancing will conclude the evening's entertainment. Spanish-Am- - City Council Studies Power Rate Change Nephi City Council is conduct- McPher-Sf- li have returned from a trip through the Pacific NorthWest. 8hey visited at Deer Lodge, Montana, Seattle, Washington, where they visited the Carnation Dairy farms, and experienced a ferry ride. They spent one day in Salt Lake City before returning home. Neph, igB C. J. C. NEWS ing a study to determine the possibility of offering new and lower rates to the consumers on the Nephi Electric System. It is contemplated that these new and lower rates will effect several classes of service and particularly those as the present in which Nephi, study indicates, is higher than the rates charged for similar service in some areas of the state. At a meeting held last Thursday evening, S. E. Forrect, councilman, T. D. Davis and Starr, iCty Manager and A. C. Assist- November 15 is the final date for filing nominating petitions in the Juab School District election of board member from the Mona district, according to a statment this week by J. E. Lunt, Clerk of the Board. Mr. Lunt stated that the term is for live years, and, E. Alton El- lertson, incumbent, and Herman C. Young have already filed for the position. American Legion Auxiliary Elects - -s In place of their regular uled meeting October 28, the Nephi Lions club held a hilarious Hallowe'en party in the gaily decora led Blue Room of the City Equipment building. Over 30 costumed couples attended the affair. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morgan won the prize for the best cosTheo "Westring tumed couple. won a prize for the best man makeup, and Mrs. Mildred Garrett won in the women's division. Dean Winn presented a Hallowe'en skit and dancing continued until the lte hours, followed by late refreshments. 1 W Allan Strong, National director , , i of the Utah Junior Chamber pf ...... was Commerce the principal Governor-Elect sneaker at the Nephi Jaycee meetJ. Bracken Lee ing held this week in the blue won by comfortable margin Mr. Strong has recently room. returned from a National Board meeting held in Tulsa, Oklahoma Rnd had many Interesting comments to make on Jaycee activities throughout the nation. He outlined Jaycee project work that G. ) - W. C. Andrews . . Elected to Commission Post would be especially beneficial to the people of the community and emphasized the fact that appreciation of the community in which we live is only realized from the . Byrts of the people to Improve 1 ; .v He stressed leadership it. jjn on the part of the young men of the community and called to the Attention of those present the fart i that 25 per cent of the men who thia nation's consltution signed were men of Jaycee age. Ray Klnuck, state vice president responded with a few remarks on State activities. Miss Susanna Wilkry sang two numben and Miss Gean Livingston gave a reading. It was announced that the next Edna J. Cazler . . to Serve Juab Fred J. Milliman . . Named to be In travel trophy night as Representative ator from Juab-TooeDistrict Falrvlew on November 13th. if.' r : Sen-Count- y 1 le Parkes. made the Ogden in home-makin- Nephi Airport Thursday ing the coming week when Miss oon. Elna Miller, Extension Food and Lieutenant Parks, since his reNutrition specialist of the USA call to the Air Force, has been C will conduct classes to revive at Fairbanks, and has bread making at home. Coopera- stationed made one trip over the Nordi ting with the Extension Service Pole. in the sponsorship of the project Mrs. Parkes is with him at Juab Fairbanks. Armistice Day Activites Are Announced Judge Dean Loose of Armistice be given under the auspices of the American Legion, Nephi Post No. 1, at the Juab high school auditorium on Thursday morning of next week, Armistice Day. The program will start at 10:30 a. m., according to Max Knight, Commander of the Nephi Post. All Nephi business houses will remain closed on Armistice day in commemoration of the end of World War I. This is in keeping with a decision reached last January, and in keeping with the decision of the business places of Salt Lake City, who, according to an announcement, will remain closed all day Armistice day. To climax the day's activities, the annual Armistice Day dance will be held at the Juab high Party. school gymnasium Thursday even An eniovable Hallowe'en party ing. The Modernaires will furnish was ljeld at the home of Mr. and the music for the event. Mrs. Charles Bowles Saturday Special events for members of evening with the following couples the American Legion are being in attendance: Mr. ana ;tw. u. w. planned and will be announced by Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gar- invitation to those interested..rett, Mr. and Mrs. El wood JenMr. and Mrs. Kempton kins, Motts, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Winn, Jayce Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sperry, Mr. and Mrs. The Jaycee Janes entertained LaMar Bowles and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Charles their husbands with a turkey dinner at their annual Harvest party Bowles. on Friday October 29th. Aorons tand overalls were the fashion for the affair and the decorations Social were those of the season. Many A. Jr. entertainJ. Bowers Mrs. prizes were and a grand ed October 26th honoring her time was hadgiven all. The comby husband on his birthday anniver- mittee in of the affair charge UPsts ow were Out town sary. was: Louise Chase Mrs. Annie Kimball of Salt Lake Ruby ChairmanIsabel Haymond! Phillips, Mrs. Charles Jeniel City and Mr. and Bowers of Long Beach, California. FlorenceBoswell, Delia Kendall, Kendall, Fern Hansen, Edna Mae Ludlow and Beatrice Entertain at Hallowe'en - Janes Entertain Items , Junior Red Cross Membership Drive The Junior Red Cross enrollment Campaign of the Nephi Chapter is now underway in the Juab high school, Nephl Levan and Mona schools. Central, The funds received from this enrollment are used onlv cal projects chosn by the Junior n-tross members except for a very small percentage that goes to the Nationa Children's Fund and the area dues which include 1 ? r the Junior Red Cross for each room enrolled inmagazine the respect iv schools. Earl F. Dunn . . Mammoth Res- is Junior Red Cross members: This your contribution for your memident Elected Commissioner bership and you will not be asked to give again in the National fund drive, so get behind this campaign what you give is still yours. Don't wait until the deadline on November 15th. As chairman of the Junior Red Cross, I would like to thank Sunt. Evans of Juab school district, the principals of each school and the class teachers for their wonderful cooperation in the Junior Red Cross projects. Mrs. Max L. Orme - f - I A i Mr. and were 1 Mrs Lon Cox of Maple-toSunday guests of Mrs. n L. A. Bailey. Miss Grace Powell, daughter of Mr. an l Mrs. Ray Powell, is visiting In Los Angeles as the truest of Miss Betty Cowan. Miss Powell his spent the past 14 months in Korea, as a civilian employe of the Army. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanford of Walter K, Granger . . fo serve In Springville spent Sunday In Nphl as dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. United iUit Congress R. H. JenkJr. ! Funeral Friday At 2 P.M. for Mr. Bryan Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 P. M. at the - ? ... t Nephi Second Ward chapel for William A. C. Bryan, 99, the last of the original settlers of the City of Nephi. Mr. Bryan died at his nome Monday at 10:45 p. m. of infirmities incident to his advanced age. Services will be directed by Bishop John H. Harmon of the Nephi Second Ward Bishopric. Interment will be directed by An William A. C. Bryan . . last of derson Funeral home. Friends may call at the family original settlers of Nephl. hone Friday until time of services. Mr. Bryan was born at Salt Lake City, a son of Charles H. and Miranda Byran. His parents were commissioned by President Brig-haYoung to come to Salt Creek now Nephi, to assist in the settlement of this locality, and in 1851 they were members of the Death has stilled Nephi's original group to form the settlement of this community. Brothlast original settler. Brother er Bryan was the last of this band William A. C. Bryan died at of hearty saints. his home Monday night. Had While a youth, he was called he lived until April 5, 1949, with 27 other young men to learn he would have completed a telegraphy and many times during century upon this earth. recent years recalled how he .an William A. C. Bryan came ticipated making high wages for to Salt Creek as a baby, his work as a telegrapher. Soon with his parents, Charles and after his training began, he rec Miranda Bryaan, who were ently recalled, he received a call commissioned to Join in the from President Brigham Young to settlement of this area In a mission to learn telegraphy, and served without pay during the time September of 1851. He he was learning the Morse code. grew to manhood under the Mr. Bryan served as a personal trying conditions of pioneer life, and because of those ( telegrapher to President Young ordous and difficult expertor some time, accompanying him iences became a better man. on a great many trips throughout the territory, and relaying his mes William A. C. Bryan lived sages over het wires to the office through the depressions and of the Church in Salt Lake City. droughts, through the days Although his formal education 5f bounteous crops and plenin his early life was very limited, ty, through sickness and Mr. Bryan entered the Cornel) death of . ' members of his Law school and was graduated in immediate family, with an 1895. Soon after that time he eye always to the future. Ho became engaged in the practice saw his first wife, then his of law in Nephi, and upon his resecond wife, five sons and a few years ago, was on tirement l daughters pass to1. the great f of the oldest practicing lawers in aI Tk. kWAnjl .I, All ""viim. incsc iiMuuyu the State. he circumstances, trying Death of Mr. Bryan cut short toiled with a faith that nevone of the ambitions he had reler failed. ished over a number of years, his plan to send, on the 100th anthe footsteps Following of many great men, Mr. niversary of his birth, a message to the President of the United Bryan attended law school States affirming "I am loyal to the during middle age, and was United States Government." a successful The attorney until last message Brother Bryan sent advanced age forced him to over the wire was at a special retire. Until death he recallobservance of the annivessary of ed the Blackhawk Indian the transcontinental telegraph line War, in which he served his from a specially constructed 6tand country. in Salt Lake City's main street. I As Mayor of Nephi, The message he sent at that time take this means of joining was a repetiion of the first meswith the people of our comsage sent following completion of the line stating "Utah has not munity in extending our seceeded from the Union . . . . " sympathy to the bereaved widow, an wonderful lady When this message was completwho has stood beside him In ed by Mr. Bryan at the celebrat hit declining years, and to ion, word was flashed back from sons bereaved the and the Ntw York office that the dauhters. We could all benmessage was "perfect". efit from following Brother Fai'ing eyesight during the past few years prevented Mr. 'Bryan Bryan's excellent examples. Dr. P. L. Jones from reading newspapers, a hob Mayor of Nephl by which he has followed through many years. Until recent months Mr. Bryan spent considerable time at his radio where he received the news and heard the commentators daily. Mr. 'Bryan and his wife, Hannah R. Bryan, resided at the family A successful Hallowe'n dance home at 158 South 2nd West, was sponsored last Saturday eve- where death came to the elderly ning in the Second Ward hall by gentlerran on Monday evening. Much Mr. Eryan had been active in the Juab Stake credit for the success of the soc- a civic way during his younger ial Is due the mutual workers of years, serving in county offices, Clerk and as the First and Second Wards who both as County He had been the hall and to the County Attorney. decorated Third and Fourth ward workers kept well informed on local and national affairs during the years, who prepared the refeshments. Costumes were outstanding. Pri- using his franchise of voting for zes for the best costumes were the Inst time at the Nephi Ci'.y awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Barres year. Brother Bryan was married Jenkins, Dr. and Mrs. Stoddard Judd. Mr and Mrs. Clark Morgan three times, his first wife being and Mr. and Mrs. Clyne Leavitt Elizabeth Parkes. Following her -- VW. death. October 12, 1891, he married Anna Rolfson, and she died February 5, 1920. His surviving widow is Hannah Rasmussen BryMr. anw Mrs. Lynn Mellor and an. Five children also proceeeded family spent Saturday at Fayette with relatives. Mr. Bryan in death. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. McPherson Surviving are his widow, Hanof Manchester, Washington, and nah R. Bryan; and the following Mrs. Olga II. A. McPherson and daughter sons and daughters: Mary Jane of Manhattan Beach, B. Fcrrest, Bent R. Bryan and California are visiting with Mr. Rolfson Bryan, Nephi; Alif R. and Mrs. Clarence Wilkey and Bryan of Tehacnpi. California, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vogt. They rMs. 11c lga Wilkins and Mrs. Maralso have been visiting with their garet Adams, both of Salt Lake mother, Mrs. Mary J. Winn at City. Lehl. Mr. Bryan is also survived by 27 Miss Naomi Bailey has return- grandchildren, 26 great granded from a weeks vacation in Salt children and six great great grand Lake City. children. m Provo will be speaker at a special Day program which will Yorgason. t(V Lientenant Parkes trip from Fairbanks to one army plane, being g A series of institutional classes are planed for var- brought to Hill Field for winteriand frew from Hill Field ious Juab county communities dur- zing, to aftern- Fon-tell- n - Demonstration -- Nephi Lions Club Holds Costume Party sched- Number 45 First Lieutenant George B Parks has arrived in Nephi from Fairbanks Alaska for a brief visit with his mother, Mrs. T. H. . ant, respectively, were authorized and directed to continue the rate study. An announcement will be made soon on the action of the council upon receipt of the Rapid advancement is being city made by the trainees of the Dual report of the investigating group. Control Driver training car being maintained by the Nephi Junior St (See Tabulation on Page Five) Chamber of Commerce, according to Therun Snyder, instructor. The 1948 Chevrolet donated for the course period by Nebo Chevrolet has been over 100 miles with approximately 30 at the local high school. Students are soon to be trained in "maneuvers" which is a course : '-V in simulated and actual traffic conditions. It has been reported by the Nephi Jaycees that they shall maintain the automobile for a period of one year or until the car has been driven 8000 miles. Dui ing this period of time training should bo given sufficient number of students to foster better drivers in our community. ' student-trainec- Making Relief Society, Mrs. W. W. American Legion Auxiliary of Stake Stephenson, president; Mrs. ChrisNephi held its election party at tian Christensen, Levan, Mrs. the City hall last Thursday with Claude Kay, Mona, Mrs. Marvin Mrs. Margaret White being elNephi First ward; Mrs. ected president. Others elected Anderson, R. Nephi Second were Wanda Burridge, first vice Bent Mrs.Bryan, R. II. Bracken, NeWard, second Delta Wilkey, president; Third Ward; and Mrs. Floyd vice president; Eudora Bowers, phi Nephi Fourth ward, resGarrett, secretary; Zelma Golden, treasur- pective ward presidents; the Jay-ce- e er; Laura Morgan, chaplain; Janet with Mrs. Harlow W. Janes B. Greenhalgh, sergeant at arms; the Santaquin-Tinti- c a Pexton, president; Beulah Irons, historian and Relief Stake Society with Boswell, membership chair- Mrs. Wilson Lee, president, and the Eureka Ward Relief Society with Mrs. LaVern Bauer, president. Mrs. Luke Wahlquisct is project leader for Eureka and Mrs. Orlando Anderson, project leader for Levan. are scheduled Demonstrations The 20th Century Club met at as foliows, with each demonstrathe home of Mrs. C. R. Jenkins on tion to be from 2 to 4 P. M.: October 28th with Mrs. Will L. Tuesday, November 9, Mona, at Hoyt, club president, in charge. the home of Mrs. Elgy. N. Ellert- Litany was read by Mrs. Wilford son; Wednesday, Eureka, Memor Pratt. A paper was given by Mrs ial Eu.'lding; Thursday, Levan, at C. W. Glazier and Mrs. P. L. and Friday, at the Hall; oJnes on "Should the United Nat- City Economics Home department of ions Be Revised". Discussion fol- the Juab high school. lowed. Present were Mrs. Paul E. Booth, Mrs. Bent R. Bryan, Mrs. S. E. Forrest, Mrs. S. E. Forrest, Mrs. C. W. Glazier, Mrs. Will L. Hoyt, Mrs. P. L. Jones, Mrs. C. R. Lomax, Mrs. H. L. Mangelson, Mrs. Wilford Pratt, Mrs. J. E. Reid and the hostess, Mrs. C. R. Jenkins. 1948 Lieutenant Parkes Flies Home for Visit To Give Bread are the following groups: 20th Century Club Holds Meeting 4, MEMORIAM MIA Holds Hallowe'en Dance MIA. Social News |