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Show I • ID VOLUME 3 MILLING AROUND ( FRANK death untimely PORTER'S marks the passing of one of Jordan's finest gentlemen • • . quiescent, genuine, deferent • • . sympathetic in his duty . • . and true to his responsibility • , . Frank reflected the admirable characters and refining influences that were his filial heritage. Considerate of his fellows . • • sincere in his associations . . . beloved by his friends . . . and respected by his opponents . . . he was truly a man . . . his life we commemorate . . . his memory we revere. Democratic the TOMORROW county convention for the purpose of nominating Democratic candidates for county offices will be held in Salt Lake City . . . as regards one particular aspirant, S. J. Mickelsen, of Draper, for county commissioner, (outside the city) the democrats have overwhelmingly voiced their preference for the second consecutive time . . . if, as on the first occasion, the Salt Lake City Democratic bosses elect to ignore that preference and give to the outside Democrats a man of their own selection and choosing . . . another of their masterful political strategies will have been used in the interest of the grand ole republlican party. E. MATTHEWS for CLARENCE the past eight months associated with this publication as circulation manager . . . leaves our em-ploy on the 22nd of this month to engage in the Men's and Ladies apparel business in this city . . . with him in the new enterprise will be Harry Nicholson, that genial Midvale circulation manager for the Tribune . . . think of it Ladies and Gentlemen . . . two circulators in one local fit:m. It is with selfish regret that we report Mr. Matthews's severence . . . this corporation and publication have benefitted and profited materially as a result of his efforts on behalf of The Ute Sentinel . . . and we are deeply grateful to him for the fine and effective service he has rendered . . . may he experience in his new project the most pleasant and profitable years he has ever known. And to that .. olg colleague of his (our near competitor) Harry Nicholson, we wish success and happy days. 1\flDVALE BOYS AND YOUSE Girls who run to the big city to the north to do your shopping . should calculate the additional expense of parking and overparking . . . it will make of your apparent bargains . . . precious purchases. Midvale and Midvale merchants are your best investment . . . the saving of a few pen· nies pales into insignificance . . • when all other things are duly considered. • 0 NUMBER 36 ) It:=~~~~=====~\ • o itica MIDVALE, UTAH, FRIDAY, SEPTE·M BER 11, 1936 rr ) e ' . ent1ne s WITH WARS AND RUI\'IORS of wars hailing from almost every section of the old world . . . Americans should be exceptionally happy that the most serious thing we have to squabble and complain about . . . is the alleged extravagances of our New 'neal administrators, in alloting us too much money for our actual needs . . . and the fact that the prosperity (Continued on page 4.) Democratic Candidate Midvale Police Chief To Senate Visits With Given Military Honors Jordan Valley Friends Frank A. Porter, Midvale police Warwick C. Lamoreaux, candidate for nomination to State Senator on the Democratic ticket has been visiting friends and delegates in the southern part of the county, and is confident that he will gain the nomination. Friends remember that Mr. Lamoreaux was one of the first to advocate the possibility and the need for a reduction in electric power rates. It is quite significant that he fixed the figure three years ago at 30 per cent, stating publicly and before the public Service Commission that such a reduction of 30 per cent was justifiable. Mr. Lamoreaux and L. E. Elggren, as o~icers of the Consumers Welfare League, led the fight (Continued on page 4.) Three Declared Winners· Of Softball League. chief who died last Friday following an operation, was buried with full military honors in the Midvale cemetery Tuesday. Funeral services were held at 2 :00 p .m. September 8, in the Midvale Community church. Mr. Porter was born September 25, 1896, at Butte, Montana. He moved to Midvale with his parents at the age of 10 and was educated in the Jordan school district. When the United States called for volunteers for the World War Mr. Porter was one of the first from Midvale to join. He enlisted on May 21, 1917. He entered as a private and was advanced to a lieutenant. Shortly before the war he met Roxane Colbert of White Water, Wisconsin, who was then teaching in the Jordan district. They were and married February 7, 1924 have lived continuously in Midvale. At the time of his death Mr. Porter was Chief of Police at Midvale, a position he had held since ~he first of the year, and a member of the American Legion Post number 35. His entire life had (Continued on page 4.) South Jordan, Taylorsville and Crescent, winners in each of the u1visions in the Salt Lake Count,y Farm Bureau girls' softball league, were declared join: holders of the championship title following a double round robin when each Th€' team tied for first place. prize money will be divided evenly I ' among the three teams. Taylorsville was the 1935 chamPlans for the beautification of pion. In the final rounds of the second round robin staged Friday the band stand lot will be comat Midvale, South Jordan lost te pleted at the meeting of the · MidFlora club in the Co.mmunity club Crescent with a 10 to 4 score. rooms Monday at 8:00 p. m., B. A. Rasmussen, club president an. nounced. The public is invited to attend this and the remainder of the meetings during the ·y ear. They The "Trail Inn", Sandy's newest an~ held the first Monday of every The September meeting business enterprize, will open the month. first of- the week, "1.\-ith a grand was postponed a week because of formal opening scheduled for Fri- Labor Day. President Rasmussen urges a day, September 18, according to full attendance of club members Dave MsAfee, operator. The Inn, located at State and and all who are interested in the Main, will be one of the most beautification of Midvale. In adelaborate cafes in the south end dition to the band stand lot beauof the county. They will serve all tification discussion an address on kinds of foods and drinks and will the care of bulbs during the fall and winter will be given. speci!•.lize in curb service. Mid-Flora Club Sets Meeting For September 14 New Sandy "Trail Inn" Will Open Next Week • 1- BALLOTS FOR POLITICAL POLL MUST BE IN BY NEXT FRIDAY Harry Grass Returns With Eighteen Real Fish come fishermen Sometimes home with big stories, but Harry Grass, local business man, returned to Midvale Monday with 18' fish ranging from 2 to 8¥2 pounds. The fish were caught in Fish Lake during a three-day trip. Mr. Grass left Sunday morning with his son Harry,Jr., and George Sanborn of Salt Lake City and returned Monday afternoon. "It was one of the most enjoyable trips I have ever had," Mr. Grass said. "It was certainly a thrill to pull out that 8¥2 pounder.'• South Jordan M. I. A. To Hold Opening Socia~ - present Center street to Smelter street. Dahl's property extended north from the Cutler property to the hill where the Glass factory is now located. Sold For $2.50 An Acre. William Bennett had the property east from Main street to the present location of the Denver and Rio Grande tracks, and north · to Eighth avenue. Josiah Arnold had property east of the river and south of the present Center street to main. Royal Cutler had the property east of Main street and south of Center. Later, Mr. Hansen purchased property in this section for $2.50 per acre. These sections were not owned entirely by these men. They homesteaded them and others lived upon them with "squatters rights." After occupying them for five years they received deeds to the (Continued on page 12.) Ballots for the Ute Sentinel's national political poll ·appear on page four of this issue and read~rs are urged to express their opin- · wn on their choice for President, Governor, and Congressman by filling it out and either mailing or bringing it to the Sentinel office, 136 North Main Street Midvale. The poll is being conducted by the Western Newspaper Union and will be one of the largest and most popular straw votes ever to be taken. Hundreds of weekly newspapers in every section of the United States are conducting the poll this week. National results will be tabulated in Chicago and published in the Sentinel three weeks from today. Local results will appear a week earlier on September 25. The South Jordan M. I. A. will All votes must reach the Sentinhold their opening social Tuesel office by 5:00 p.m. next Friday, day evening, September 15, in the (Continued on page 4) South Jordan School auditorium. The activities will begin at eight o'clock. An interesting and entertaining p·r ogram has been arranged for both the old and young. Games 1 . will also be p a ri;: of he- evening-'s · Plans for the organization of a fun, followed by dancing. There Midvale Junior Chamber. of Comwill be special music furnished merce or a Junior Progressive for the dancing_ E"\·eryone is corClub were discussed at the regular dially invited to attend this gala meeting of the Progressive Club affair. Neson W. Wednesday evening. Aldrich, president of the Utah State Junior Chamber of Commerce attended the meeting and e:xplained the set-up and working of the organization. Junior Progressive Club To Be Formed In Midvale 4 Three Midvale Youths Injured In Auto Crash Three Midvale youths were injured in an automobile accident Sunday. Those suffering from injuries are, Sofia Karaklanis, 20, who received a sever scalp laceration, Pedro Loulias, 22, and Geo. Karaglanis, 23, both s~ffered cuts and bruises about the head. The accident occurred between Tooele and Stockton Sunday morning, September 6, when a car driven by W. L. MaCafee, 36, Tooele, backed into a car driven by Pedro. All were treated by · local physicians and returned to their homes in Midvale. bougouts FiTst · Homes Of EaTLy MidvaLe SettLeTs Sandy Women's Civic Club By GENEVIEVE RASM:USSEN The first settlers living in the territory now covered by Midvale lived in dugouts on the Jordan river bank hidden from view of the Indians. As the Indian troubles passed the people gradually moved from the river bank eastward, where they staked out land and began building houses. The property was obtained by ''homesteading" , and "squatter's . right." Among the first pioneers to thus obtain land in Midvale were Isaac Goff, Josiah Arnold, Ben Cutler, Steve Cutler, David Sam Drown, William Lathers, Merritt, and Lo1;1g Raymond. Later came Carl Hansen, Williams Hobbs, Alexander Dahl, William B. Ben· nett, William Cooper, and Ralph Jenkins. Ben Cutler took the land east from the river to what is now Main street, and north from the S~tinel's Straw Vou; To Be Part Of National Poll; Readers Urged To yote Early . To Hold Social Friday The Wowen's Civic Arts club of Sandy will hold its opening social following a summer vacation, Friday, September 11, at 1 p. m. in the club rooms at Sandy City hall. The affair will be under the direction of the recreation committee, Mrs. A. R. Gardner, chairman; Mrs. L. C. Mitchell, Mrs. W. 0. Boberg, Mrs. Elma Johnson, and Mrs. George D. Charlier. . Serving will be at 1.:15, followed by a social. Newly elected officers of the club to begin the work at the opening meeting of the club to be held in October include: Mrs. L. VV. Sorenson, president; 1frs. Isaac L. Sorenson, first vice-president; Mrs. J. Ernest Jensen, second vice- president; Mrs. C. Earl Alsop, secretary; Mrs. A. C. Jen(Continued on page 4.) A meeting with the local club directors will be held in the near future, Harry Grass, president, said, and a meeting for the young people will be called to learn their attitude toward such an organization. If both groups are in favor of the movement plans for the organization will be formulated in. the very near future. Jordan District Teachers , Institute Held Thursday The Teacher's Institute for the Jor'!-~ teachers was held Tuesday at the Jordan high school auditorium, with Superintendent c. N • Jensen in charge. Professor Levi Edgar Young, of the University of Utah, addressed the teachers. The theme of his talk was "The Need of Religious Spirit In Teaching." Professor Young stressed three needs that should be included in every teach~ er's work for the benefit of thechild; they are: truth, beauty and' goodness. Harold Bradley, president of the Jordan Teacher's association, gave a report on the convention. Education National held at Portland during the sumOther speakers included: mer. James P. Jensen and c. N. Jensen. A musical program was also rendered, presenting the orchestra of the Federal Music project of Salt Lake, With Reginald Beales directing. Following the institute, a meeting for the Jordan Teacher's as(Continued on page 4) |