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Show Vol. 6. -- Midvale, Utah, Thursday, June 12, 1930 No. 7. Weekly-Price 5 Cents LIONS CLUB ELECTS BOOKS SECURED NEW MARKS MADE NEW FOR WARNER TALKS SIGN COMMiTTEE OFFICERS FOR YEAR FISHING SEASON SCHOOL LIBRARY IN OlYMPIC GAMES TO POULTRY MEN COMPlETES WORK OPENS SUNDAY Coach Aaron Horne and Frank Canning returned the first of the week from Los Angeles, where they attended the Junior"' Olympic "games sponsored by the Los Angeles Times. The meet was held at the University of California in Los Angeles, and 57 from the senior division and 45 from the junior division competed in the events. Sa.tn Waxman of Echo Park, Calif., won first place in the senior division with a total of 667 points. This is the highest total score made in the Junior Olympics this year in the United States. He scored as follows: Broad jump, 8 feet 7% inches; baseball throw, 272 feet 4 inches; chinning, 28 times; foul pitch, 17 out of 20; 75yard dash, 8 4-5 seconds. Joe Andrade of Calexico won first place in the junior division, with a score of 625 points. In the broad jump he established a new world's record for this division, jumping 8 feet 6 inches. His score in other events are • baseball, 229 feet 7 inches; chinning, 25 times; foul pitch, 9 out of 20; 75-yard dash, 9 1-5 seconds. Coach Horne states that if Andrade can im· prove in foui pitching, he is in lim~ for a new world's record at the national meet. Johnny Lee, who won second place in the junior division, lost by only one point. Frank Canning ranked thirteenth in the senior division, and Jack Wilkes of Salt Lake was ninth in the junior division. Canning's score were: Broad jump, 8 feet 1¥.! inches; baseball, 236 feet 6 inches; chinning, 17 times; fouls, 13 out of 20; 75-yard dash, 8 2-5 seConds. The best scores made in the events were as follows: Seniors-Broad jump, 9 feet 6 inches; baseball, 289 feet 7 inches; chinning, 36 times (new record); fouls, 18 out of 20 (ties record); 75-yard dash, 8 2-5 seconds. Juniors-Broad jump, 8 feet 6 inches; baseball, 229 fe.et 7 inches; chinning, 29; fouls, 19 out of 20 (new record); 75-yard dash, 9 l-5 seconds. Three of these were made by Andrade. The Los Angeles Times is sponsor· ing the Junior Olympics in California and will send the two best winners in each division to Atlantic City to compete in the national finals the latter part of June, with all expenses paid. In addition to the trip to the national events, these boys will be given a 28-day ocean voyage to seven Latin-American countries at the clO:Je of the games at Atlantic City, regardless of what showing they made in the finals. Next year the winners from Utah will go direct to Atlantic City for the final events. Coach Horne informs the Journal that the Utah boys thoroughly enjoyed the trip and were extended every courtesy by those in cha~rge of the meet. Visits were made to Venice, Ocean Park, Santa Monica, Long Beach and other nearby cities. ' EVERYBODY HITS IN FJLM COMPANY BALL GAME The local ball team won their game Sunday with the Salt Lake Filin company team by a score of 20 to 4. The visiting team was short its regular battery, but was game to come on out and keep their engagement. The members of the local team seemingly hit at will, two and three-baggers and home runs being quite common throughout the game. The leading batsman for the home team was Weldon Matthews, who made two home runs, a three-bagger, a twobagger and a single in five times at bat. Marty Beckstead was in the box for Midvale and pitched a good game, showing every indication of coming back to his old Central Utah league form of a few years ago. For the game this coming Sunday, the Pullman company team of Salt Lake City will be the visiting team. A good attendance is desired. Principal E. E. Greenwood of the Midvale schools informs the Journal that he was very fortunate in securing a number of new books for the school library at a great saving in price. Mr. Greenwood purchased 500 volumes of a Salt Lake firm which was closing' out this branch of its :Jusiness. Included in the list are books of travel, books for little folks, standard fiction for juveniles by such authors are Twain, Stevens, Spyri, Mulock and others. The list price of the books was $750, and they were secured at the very low price of $150. One of the projects for the coming school year will bz to increase the library and it is expected that it will contain more than 2500 volumes befor the close of the school year. It is the aim of the schools to have one of Lhe best libr::tries in the state. Mr. Greenwood states that in addition to the completion of the tennis courts this spring, the campus will be graded and graveled during the summer months. BATEMAN-BROWN WEDDING Pretty and impressive was the wedding ceremony performed by Bishop William J. Leak Wednesday evening, June 4, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Bateman in West Jordan, when their daughter, LuRee, was united in marriage to Lee C. Brown. To the strains of Lohcngrin's "Wedding March," the wedding procession entered the room where the ceremony was performed in the presence of ,:;eventy guests, near relatives and intimate friends. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an orchid gown and carried a shower bouquet of golden Ophelia roses and tilies-of-the-valley. She was attended by her sisters, Mrs. L. F. Pratt, who wore printed chiffon, and Miss Furn Bateman, gowned in pale green georgette. Both carried bouquets of pink roses and. orchid sweet peas. Mr. August Nichols of Salt Lake attended as best man. Little Donnabel Spratling, niece of the bride, was flower girl. She was dressed in net over pink satin, and carried a basket of roses. The home was profusely decorated with roses and peonies. Other decorations were of orchid, that being the color motif of the affair. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brown of Bloomfield, Iowa. For the past two years he has been owner and publisher of the Milford (Utah) News. He is a graduate of Lombard college, Galesburg, Ill. The bride has been engaged in teaching school at Milford, Utah. She is a former student of the U. of U. arid U. A. C. The couple left Friday, June 6, via motor, for Bloomfield, Iowa, where they will reside for a time. They will spend some time in Los Angeles, enroute, thence to Tucson, Ariz., to visit Mrs. Brown's brother, Wilson Bateman, who is in the mission field. Their honeymoon will also include a trip to Chicago to visit Mr. and Mrs. Glen Turner, brother-in-law and sister of the bride, and also Mr. Brown's brother. AGED MIDVALE MAN DIES IN SALT LAKE HOSPITAL At a Salt Lake hospital Monday morning Oka Oberg, 82, died of causes incident to his advanced years. Mr. Oberg was born in Sweden, March 9, 1848, and with his family, came to this country many years ago. He has been a resident of Midvale for over 40 yelil.rs, and during that time has become a picturesque figure in the community. His keen sense of humor and droll remarks endeared him to all. It was his wont to call at the postoffice every day, and only severe illness kept him at home. Of a large family, only ·two children survive. They are August Oberg of Hollywood, Calif., and Mrs. Frieda Gordon of Salt Lake; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren also survive. They funeral services were held Thursday in the First ward chapel, SERVICES HELD FOR Bishop A. P. Rasmussen being in LINCOLN Sl\UTH OF DRAPER charge. nlterment was in the Midvale cemetery under the direction of Funeral services for Lincoln Smith, the Jenkins mortuary. 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nephi Smith of Draper, who was drowned JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE at Crystal Hot lakes Sunday while learning to swim, were held at the Standing of Teams Draper ward house at 3 p. m., TuesWon. Lost. Pet. day, Counselor H. Elden Stringfellow West Jordan .................... 3 0 1.000 Draper .............................. 1 0 1.000 presiding. Speakers were Principal Reid Beck, Riverton . ................ ..... .... 1 1 .500 John M. Peterson, Clarence Smith, Midvale ............................ 1 2 .333 president of Bear River stake, and Sa.Iidy .. . ....... ...................... 0 1 .000 Bishop Alma F. Smith. Music was Union ................................ 0 2 .000 furnished by a ladies' chorus, "Prayer Last Week's Results Perfect" and "Crossing the Bar," and Riverton 7, West Jordan 17 (postcello solos by E. L. Christiansen. poned game.) Invocation,was by Bishop Willard B. Riverton 9, Sandy 7. Ennis and benediction, Heber A. Midvale 13, Draper 14. . Smith. Bishop M. Burgess dedicated This Week's Schedule Draper at Union. the grave. Interment in Draper ward cemeMidvale at Riverton. tery under the direction of C. I. Goff, Sandy at West Jordan. William S. Warner of the U. A~ C. was the speaker at the regular meeting of tl:e Midvale Poultry association held in the First ward meeting house Monday evening. Mr. ·warner has been on the coast and in the northwest for the past two . years, and stated be believed it would be a hard matter to find any locality that can produce eggs better than can be done here in Utah. He said that the Utah poultryman has one advantage over other sections of the west in that the indt.:stry wa::; not be;;un in Utah until after other localities had been through the experimental stages, and Utah had profited to the extent of not making the same mistalws other poultrymen had made. Mr. Warner advised the poultrymen not to be discouraged on account of the possibility of over prodl.lction. There probably will be some overproduction, but lower prices will mean increased consumption, and some will go out of the business, and on the ,whole the average would remain at a point where a profit would be made. He said that if a producer could make $1 a hen a year, he could make more money than in any other agricultural pursult. He advised the poultrymen to decide on the number of hens they want to raise and to stay in the business even when the depression is on, and when conditions get normal they will be in a position to realize the benefits. One th;ng the poultrymen of Utah have that other districts in the west are envious of is the Utah PoulL:·y Producers• Co-operative association. The Utah association is hanclling the marketing of eggs just as good and in many cases better than they are handled in other districts. During his talk Mr. ·warner gave instructions for getting riC. of and euring coccidiosis in baby chicks and recommended the use of 40 per buttermilk mash in treating this disease. He also advocated the feeding of plenty of green feed to the pullets and laying hens at all times. President Harry Grass of the local association 1·eported that 15l(z cents per pound had been obtained for the car of cockerels shipped by members of the association. The question of the grading and cDndling plant for Midvale was taken up at the meeting, but no definite action was taken. This will be taken up again at the next egular meeting of the association. CHILDREN'S DAY HELD AT COMMUNITY CHURCH The morning worship service :will be held Sunday at 10 o'clock, followed by the regular sessions of the classes at 10:45. The Children's Day program of last Sunday was exceptionally good and it was gratifying to have so many parents and friends join with the children in the picnic dinner at noon. The union church services will be held at the Immanuel Baptist church on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock with the Rev. Jesse H. Baird of the First Presbyterian church delivering the ;sermon. Members of Boy Scout troop No. 119 will meet at 5:30 on Friday evening to tie papers. Those wishing to join the American Air Cadets and work on their planes will get their material and membership cards at the Famous Clothing company. The Epworth League summer institute has been announced for July 7 to 14 in Middle canyon, Oquirrh mountains at Tooele. The recreational program and institute folder will be available for distribution next week. FREEMAN ROWLAND LLOYD BURIED AT RIVERTON The death of Freeman Rowland Lloyd came Sunday morning at their residence at Riverton. The immediate family was at his bedside. He had been active in church work, being clerk of the Riverton ward for 16 years, but the last year he had ~een confined to his bed most of the tune, having undergone two operations. Mr. Lloyd was born June 13, 1857, at Brush Creek, Butler county, Pennsylviania, and was baptized Novem~ ber 10, 1887 and came to Salt Lake City January 1890, coming to River~ ton in 1893 and settled up the prairie, or flat as it is now known. His wife, Alfretta Engle, died in the 90s, after which he married Jeanetta Swan, who died on March 26, 1928. He is survived by the following children: Thomas B. Lloyd, Wesley Lloyd, Bryant Lloyd, Miss Beulah Lloyd and Freeda Llod, who reside at Riverton; also eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 11, in the Riverton Second ward chapel at 2 o'clock; under the direction of Deseret Mortuary. The committee appointed by the business and professional men of Midvale to secure the sign at the intersocfion of Center and State streets have completed their work with the placing of the sign. The committee wishes to thank the contributors and those who aided in securing the sign, and especially extend their thanlt3 to Mayor L. A. Porter and the city council, and to City Attorney William Waters, who mate1·ially aided in the work. The :!'Teen Prcducts Corporation of 60 East Fourth South street, Salt Lake City, also aided in the committee to a great extent in helping design and erected the sign. This company has done. even more than its contract called for. The sign will be formally presented to the city at a meeting in the near future. The following firms and business and professional men contributed toward the erection of the sign: Robert Wallace, John Zerno, Booth Mercantile Co., Vincent Drug Co., Sam Wright, Morrisson-Merrill Lumber Co., 0. P. Skaggs Stores, Utah Power & Light Co., Midvale State Bank, Midvale Garage, L. A. Sumbot, Safeway Stores, J. C. Penney Co., Famous Clothing Co., West Jordan Lumber Co., Dan Radovich, U. S. Cafe, P. C. Rasmussen, Dr. H. E. Nelson, 0. & E. Electric, C. J. Ridd Motor Co., Pete Callas, Piggly Wiggly, Fred Rasmussen, Midvale Drug Co., J. W. Johnson, Midvale Hand Laundry, West Jordan Milling Co., Drs. Alley, Jones and Wight, Midvale Journal. BATEMAN FAMILY REUNION HELD AT WEST JORDAN The Bateman family reunion was held in the West Jordan ward amusement hall Saturday, June 7, with a large crowd in attendance. A program was given in the afternoon, with the following taking part: , President James A. Bateman was in charge, the program being conducted by Paul Margetts. · Community singing, led by Harald Bateman and accompanied by MI's. Paul Margetts; selection by the Bate~ man orchestra; minutes, Secretary Ella Bateman; invocation, James A. Bateman; selection, orchestra; vocal solo, Della Hiatt, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Margetts; solo, LaVar Bateman; violin solo, Phillip Margetts; solo, Melba Bateman, accompanied by Barta Brown; welcome address, Mrs. William Bateman; solo, A. E. Margetts, accompanied by Mrs. A. E. Margetts; selection, orchestra; comic song, George Margetts; vocal solo, Amelia Margetts Croft; cornet solD, Ray Dimond, accompanied by Ferne Dimond; experiences, Mrs. E. P. Mulhall; reading, Phillip Margetts; cornet solo, Alma Richardson, accompanied by Dean Bateman; selection, orchestra. All the officers of this year were re-elected for the coming year. After the program, sports and a ball game wail enjoyed, followed by luncheon. In the evening a program was given, followed by dancing. Several interesting fe~+tures of the day's program were the violin selections and readings given by Phillip Margetts of Preston, Idaho, who is 80 years old. The history of Thomas and Mary Street Bateman and descendants was read by Efl Allen Bateman, and impersonated by the following members of the family: Thomas Bateman, impersonated by Arthur Dimond; Mary Street Bateman, by Zilpha Brady; Harriet Bateman Wight, Maud Reynolds; Samuel Bate~ man, D. R. Bateman; Elizabeth B. Margetts, Minnie Margetts; Thomas Bateman, Jr., Edwin Dimond; Joseph Bateman, Royal Bateman; James ~ Bateman, E. Preston Bateman; William Bateman, Alfred Bateman; Martha B. Jenkins, Alice Cooper; Maggie B. Davis, Eva Penrose. Another feature was the orchestra by members of the family that played for the program and danae. The personnel follows: Harold Bateman and Paul Margetts, trumpets; Darrel Dimond drums· Lila Dimond, piano; Bart~ Bate~an Brown and Gail Peterson, saxophones, and Virgil Dimond, bass. Special numbers were given dUrii_tg the dance. Old-time step dance, Ztlpha Brady and Des Bateman, accompanied by Phillip Margetts; step dance, Dallas Bateman; dog dance, Leah Reynolds, accompanied by Mrs. A. E. Margetts; tap and clog dance, Lynn and Vernon Bateman, accompanied by Bernice Bateman. J. A. Alcorn has been putting in his time the last few days in building a glassed-in porch on his home on East Center street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reading and daughter of Midvale were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Newbold of South Jordan Friday evening. At the regular meeting or the Midvale Lions club, held June 5, the following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, Clarence E. Matthews; first vice president, Douglas M. Todd, Jr.; second vice president, H. M. Nicholson; secretary, C. I. Goff; treasurer, Geo. W. Cox; tail twister, E. E. Greenwood; lion tamer, J. M. Warner; so:ag and yellmasters, Zack Brown and Dr. H. E. Nelson; directors for two-year term, c. F. Esperson and J. S. Alley; directors for one-year term, Ralph Jackson and J. A. Alcorn. .. Lion D. M. Todd, Jr., was elected Midvale's delegate to the fourteenth annual convention of Lions International at Denver, Colo., July 15 to 18. A report was made that a new industry is about ready to locate in Midvale which will furnish employment for quite a number of skilled laborers. Details will be announced later. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. AMELIA C. TERRY Beautiful and impressive funeral funeral services were held Sunday 1:1$ 12:30 in the Twenty-fifth ward in Salt Lake City for Mrs. Amelia Charles Terry, wife of J. P. Terry, who died Friday morning, June 7, at the family home in Salt Lake. Bishop McPhie officiated. A funeral march, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," was played by the Graham sisters; musical numbers were, "Sometime We'll Understand," by the Relief society choir; a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Price of the Fifteenth ward, who sang "Sleep, Sleep;" solos by Charles Schmidt of East Midvale, "\Vonderful Mother of Mine" and "Going Home." Mr. Schmidt was accompanied by his wife. Violin solo, Lon Hodges; vocal solo, "I'm a Pil~rriro," Jessie Evans; policemen's chorus, "Perfect Day," and funeral march, "Going Home." The speakers were Bishop Ennis of Draper, Bishop Iverson, Mr. Royals, Sherman Rideout of Draper, Bishop Graham and Bishop McPhie. All bore testimony of the wonderful life of Mrs. Terry and spoke words of comfort to those bereaved. James Graham offered the opening prayer and Mr. Dameron pronounced the benedictions. Pallbearers were members of the police force and co-workers of Mrs. Terry's son, DeMoine. Flower bearers were 23 grandchildren of Mrs. Terry. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. The grave in Mt. Olivet cemetery was dedicated by Mr. Dittmer. DRAPER CELEBRATES ANNUAL POULTRY DAY Annual Poultry day was observed in Draper Wednesday. The activities commenced at 1 p. m. in the L. D. S. ward chapel. An educational program was conducted, with brief talks, the principal event being a tour of successful poultry farms in the vicinity. The visitors were shown every phase of the industry from the brooding of the baby chicks to the final grading and packing of the eggs, ready for shipment to market. Mayor John F. Bowman of Salt Lake was the principal speaker and discussed the development of the poultry business in Draper. As an indication of the growth of the poultry business, it was pointed out that m 1929 the feed sold through the local cooperative plant amounted to $783,000. Dr. Holtz, University of California feed specialist, also spoke. In the early afternoon a free chicken sandwich lunch was served lhe visitors, and a dance in the evenmg concluded the program. A 'largO' crowd was in attendance. Fly fishing and big catches should ' be in order for the opening of the 1930 fishing season in Utah, June 15, J. Arthur Mecham, state fish and game commissioner, declare$. Mr. Mecham states that unless the intervening days bring unexpected storms, the streams of the state should be low and clear. He anticipates the best catches on any opening day in years. The state department has followed up its 12,000,000 plant of last season with a plant of 800,00 legal size fish between January 1 and June 1, this year. Several thousand of the fish planted this year have exceeded ten inches and many have measured twelve inches when put into the streams. The total plantings for the year thus far have been about 1,500,000. Mr. Mecham calls attention to the fact that the fishing waters of the state are divided into four classes. First there is the bulk of the fishing area which opens June 15. Second are those waters which will open July 1. Third are those places which will open July 15 and fourth are the streams of Strawberry valley except Strawberry river below the Victory highway bridge and Indian creek above the diversion dam, the south fork of Ogden river above the Narrows and such waters near cities which are closed by health officials for sanitary purposes. The commissioner also calls atten· tion to the fact that the Mirror lake and other lakes in the near-Uintah country which were planted two years ago, will be open for fishing this year on July 15. For the bel;lefit of those who want the fish and game laws in abbreviat· ed form, Mr. Mecham authorizes the following summary: Catfish and Common Fish By angling, at any time of the year in Jordan river, Utah lake, Seiver river below its junction with Clear creek, Bear river below the Cutler dam, etc. See Section 14, Paragraph 2, Fish and Game Laws. Game Fish June 15 to October 31 in all state waters except: Fishlalre-June 15 to October 20. Strawberry-July 1 to October 20, Strawberry reservoir, Strawberry river between the reservoir and the Victory highway bridge and Indian creek above the diversion works. Currant creek-July 1 to October 31: From its junction with Strawberry river to its source. Big Cottonwood lakes-Juil 1 to October 31: All lakes tributary to Big Cottonwood creek in· Salt Lake county. Lakes in Uintah Mountains-July 15 to October 31: All lakes at heads of Bear river and all forks of Henry's Fork in Summit county; Carter creek and Sheep creek in Daggett county and all lakes at heads of Weber river, Provo river, Duchesne river, Rock creek and Uintah river--except those planted and posted closed. TENNIS TOURNAMENT ON PLAYGROUNDS PROGRAM As a feature of this v,.ree~'s playground activities, a tennis tournament will be held on the school courts at Midvale. Sets will be played for both Class A and Class B singles and doubles, the games to commence at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Players may enter by registering with Playgrounds Director P. M. Mickelsen at the Junior high campus, or at the Journal office. A boys and girls tournament will be held Friday, June 20, at 4:30 p. m. These groups will play by ages, the classification being 12 and 13 years, 14 and 15 years, and 16 years and above. Players wishing to enter sliould register with Mr. Mickelsen. TourNaments will now be featured PIANO PUPILS GIVE RECITAL at the playgrounds and the director would like to have all those desirous Parents and friends of those taking of entering a horseshoe meet compart listened with interest to the municate with him at once. piano recital given Monday evening at the home of Mrs. R. W. Quick. E. A. GILDNER HOME Miss Beatrice Anderson and Miss E. A. Gildner of the Vienna Bakery Maurie Pearson were the judges of is home from the Salt Lake county the contest pieces and awards were hospital, very much improved in made to Mary Eltz for the best inhealth. Mr. Gildner went to the hosterpretation of "Callrihoe,' by Chaminade, and to Lillian Stokes for the pital March 26, and underwent two best performance of the advanced serious operations. He has nothing but praise for the doctors and offipupils. cials of the hospital and the treatment and care extended him. Mr. Gildner FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED has not fully decided as to future OUT WEDNESDAY NOON plans as he is still very weak from his illness. The fire department was called out Wednesday noon to extinguish a small ROOF GARDEN DANCES LARGELY ATTENDED blaze at the house owned by P. A. That the roof garden dances being Francom, 51 South Holden street. It is thought that small boys and conducted every Saturday night at matches originated the fire, which Midvale's new amusement hall are did little damage and was soon under meeting with favor is evidenced by control. The department made a the growing attendance. The Harrecord run, being on the scene of the mony Nighthawks orchestra has been fire three minutes after the alarm secured to furnish music for the dances. was turned in. |