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Show February 20, 1959 HILL TOP TIMES Page 14 (English Family Thankful For America's (generosity By Clara M. Higrfiu What makes America great a land choice above all other lands? "Generosity of its people," says James May bury, English immigrant now working at Hill AF6. And Maybury should know. It blankets, dishes, pots and pans, groceries and dozens of other household items. What a lucky lady, they thought. It turned out that the party was not for Mrs. Hock at all, but for the young Maybury couple. Kind was the unusual generosity of an ly neighbors had presented them American man he had never seen enough items to start up who made it possible for him to bring his family to Utah. GenerIllness Strikes osity of many others, some of Shortly thereafter he found emwhom chose to remain anonymous, tl MSMIWMM and within 18 months gave him the start he needed to ployment back had he had the money paid AMERICA BOOSTERS James Maybury, Maintenance, and his family look over a picture album establish his family in America. borrowed. Things went along that reminds them of their life in England. They are now staunch boosters of their adopted country. Maybury, who has lived in America about 11 years now, is thank- quite smoothly until November, Left to right are James; his son, James LeRoy, 11; his wife, Doreen, holding baby Jean Lanette; his when Maybury was hospitalful for all the generous help he's 1955, daughter, Yvonne, 9; his mother, Mrs. Maybury, and daughter, Donna Lynn, 3. ized with a severe case of ulcers. received. Christmas less than a month He appreciates America even With more because he had lived through away, concern for his family pro- the "We have things we never trimmings enough to last come true, James said. He is they the horrible World War II years longed his illness. What would holiseason. He the holiday through proud of his job as Production thought we'd ever possess," ha in England and the bleak, sad do? It was sure to be a sad out who never found the good for the day Maybury family. Standards Specialist in the Indus- said, "A home, an automobile, days following1 the war. But that's where generous Samaritans were. refrigrator and many other things Maybury's first contact with America made another appearance. "If the persons who were so trial Engineering Division at Hill America has to offer. AFB. America came before the war. His A week before "All of this would never have Christmas, five bas- generous read this story, I'd like widowed mother, a Latter-da-y to express my thanks to them," He is also proud of the new been possible without the wonder kets were left on the steps of the Saint convert, was contacted by a home they have recently moved ful generosity of people in the home. The boxes con- Maybury said. man from Shelly, Idaho, a Willard Mayberry into at 4879 South 500 West, Og- United States who were willing te tained toys of all kinds for each Happy Ending Longhurst. He was working on of the children and turkey with all The Maybury dreams have now den. take a chance on me," he said. his genealogy and found the name "Maybury" on one of his family lines. Young Maybury answered HJ SaMSSWSSssSSSSSBBBBSaSWSeBSeaJS . . the letter and started a corre- R spondence with the Idahoan that lasted two years when the war cut off communications. idt 1 C .6 ft ca at i on Frightful War Years The war years were frightful for James and his mother. They lived through many bombings, terrors and hardships. He often worked around-the-cloc- k on his defense job and fighting fires. REAL ESTATE INSURANCE At last peace came to England MOTOR LODGES ROY REALTY AND INSURANCE and he married his childhood If you want a nice place to stay while in Salt Lake, come to CHATEAU Horns Notary Public sweetheart. MOTOR LODGE, 1999 West No. Temple, U. S. Highway 40. Life Insurance j Auto In every room we have: Coffee pots, alarm clocks, Their greatest dream was to carpet Fire Accident Home Loans wall to wall, tile showers, telephones. come to America. This dream, Multi List Service Winter rates start September 1st $10.00 weekly, $40.00 monthly. ROBERT J. CARMICHAEL, Realtor however, was like fading soap Phone EM George and Willa Adams, Owners 6533 South 1900 West Roy, Utah bubbles. His salary was so small of and Playgrounds Parking Plenty HOLBROOK REALTY AND INVESTMENT CO ax it was impossible to save money PAINT-WALYour South Davis Real Estate Headquarters Complete Insurance Service L PAPER and provide for his family at the Your Satisfaction and Security are our Responsibility same time. However, they had 868 South Main St. -- . Bountiful. Utah KEN KNAUSS WALLPAPER AND PAINT CO EX faith and prayed that someday Your Headquarters for RESTAURANTS W. P. FULLER Paints, Wallpaper they would make it to Utah. Your Color We Mix It Then one day Maybury received Ready For Use STAR NOODLE PARLOR -- 6331 2669 Lincoln Avenue Ogden, Utah a notice from a bank in England Featuring: ORIENTAL AND DOMESTIC FOODS Obtainable" "Prepared with the Finest accrediting him with 12S pounds Free Parking Across Street While Ingredients Orders to Take Out. Driving about $500 in U. S. money. He PET SHOPS HOURS: 5 P. M till 2 A.M. Saturday 5 P.M. till 3 A.M. Closed Monday immediately went to the bank to 226 Twenty-fift- h Street Ogden. Utah TAYLOR'S PET AND SEED CO., EX explain there had been a mistake. UTAH NOODLE PARLOR EX He had no money. Birds, Dogs, Tropical Fish, CHINESE AND AMERICAN DINNERS Pet Supplies of All Kinds Bank officials produced evidence ORDERS TO TAKE OUT Established 82 Years to the contrary. The money had CHOP i Call Us for Information Concerning LARGE OR SMALL GROUPS been transferred from a bank in Pets RESTAURANT HOURS 2316 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah 6 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. America by a man in Shelly, Idaho. 2480 Grant Avenue -- Ogden. Utah It was unbelievable! Things like PHARMACY AND GIFT SHOP BAMBOO NOODLE PARLOR. that just didn't happen in real -- Under New Management Specializincr in Oriental and life, Maybury reasoned. BELVEDERE PHARMACY AND GIFT SHOP Veal Fish and Chance for America Agency for Helena Rubinstein Beauty Aids and Revlon Beauty Products Free Parking Across street at Jerry's ChevronChips Sta. A COMPLETE LINE OF A few days later he received a Tak Watanabe Mike and Shiz Shimizu Gifts Prescriptions Cards Baby Needs Greeting 5 P.M. to 1 A.M. Open letter from his friend in Idaho Drugs Sat. 5 P.M. to 2 A.M. Closed Tues. Costume Jewelry Hearing Aid Bat- Toys Sick Room Supplies teries 2426 GRANT AVE. Sundries Films of All Kinds saying he had sent the money to Open 7 days a week: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. help the Maybury family come to SPECIALTY ITEMS Sundays and Holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. America, if they still wanted to. 103 Social Hall Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah Entrance. A. ZELLER DISTRIBUTING ' PURCHASER'S INDEX AND READY REFERENCE OF RELIABLE BUSINESS CONCERNS .3-69- 11 89 . 52 02 -- 02 Sukiyaki-Teriyaki-Bread- ed - Did they? Yes, indeed! Maybury, his wife,- mother, and small son sailed for America in May, 1948. In New York City, they were amazed at the plentiful supply of food and none of it rationed. For the first time in almost 10 years they could have as much to eat as they wanted. Following a short stay in an Idaho farming community, Maybury moved his family to Ogden, in search of employment. They had little more than the clothes - they wore. I shall never forget the kindness and generosity of people in North Ogden," James recalled. "We were invited to a birthday Phones: EM vrAt the party they were amazed BOUNTIFUL Ext. STUDIO AND CAMERA SHOP. 5 SHAVERS ELECTRIC PERFUMES RAZOR BLADES A. ZELLER DISTRIBUTING 82 E. First AX -- Portrait Photography Cameras and Projectors Film and Photography i South- - -- TRAILER RENTALS NORTHERN GAS CO. "NOR-GAS- " PROPANE EX BULK AND BOTTLED DELIVERIES CALL US FOR PROPANE GAS AND APPLIANCES jiiuisA. xkaujiuu CONVERSIONS 1990 Wall Ave -- Ogden, Utah 62 -- B Vrmfmim Rp?ed Wddin y,r?1iB1RIV 3151 Grant Avenue RADIO-TELEVISIO- expensive and lovely was receiving. Therei the lady gifts was a washing; machin "JSIm, " - 7T ,Seric -- EX -- EXport EXport TAylor EXport HARRISVILLX TRAILER PARK Nice Surroundings All Facilities Motto: Always a Fair Deal ?ur 200 Harrlsvflle Road 74 74 48 22 .2-04- 61 -- Ogden, Utak MORGAN TYPEWRITER CO. -- Phone EX distributors or Koyal Typewriters Electric ft Portable Standard see us or tho Best Buys in Reconditioned Used Machines Expert Repairs Service and Sell all Hakes SP?c,ut W" Demonstrate, 33 - 24th Street , Ogden.' Utah 63 32 Rebuilt 7T G" Tanks Cleaned and Repaired Guaranteed FARLEY BURROWS Ogden, Utah Be-Cor- ed Ketl VETERINARIANS N PECK'S RADIO ft TELEVISION SERVICE horisad P. Q. BOX 276. LAYTON. UTAH TYPEWRITERS' 4 H RADIATOR and WELDING WORKS ALL. TYPES nv PAtlTirnDO Cleaned CO.. ..Phone TA e LIGHTERS CIGARETTE EYE GLASS CLEANERS TRAILER PARKS aiu RADIATOR-WELDIN- G CO. NATIONWIDE TRAILER RENTAL SYSTEM, Ogden INTERMOUNTAIN TRAILER RENTAL, Clearfield. DELL'S SERVICE, Roy . Z TUBB'S SERVICE RENT HERE LEAVE THERE Bountiful, Utah PROPANE GAS at the many j EM 24 PHOTOGRAPHY party for a Mrs. Hock. We refused the invitation because we had no money to buy a gift Our friends insisted, however, that we EM Pbom XX on Day eg Night .FtJT1' Tou Ca" AH Work CnHiit.4Depend Authorised Service All Makes SYLVANIA-EMERSOSalts! Arenas N 441.. PONTIUS .VETERINARY HORPTTAT. Phone EXport , orajvLm v"UKAl'S AMU BIRDS ' HOUBSi HONSAT 8 A3C--4 PJL ' T i W Pet Exchange We keen ! pets for sale or grrf away alee lisftlOfsk 7 Qa P10 Highway 91 --Riverdale nT utsA -- 4 .1 'n J?5!h,?.,ct!?dg rtS |