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Show THE SENTINEL, MIDVALE, UTAH Page Six LEADERS I Ward C. Holbrook REED STEVENS of TODAY I • Watch this page frOm week to week. On it you will find interesting highlights concerning the lives and services of those industrial and civic leaders of t:Ite city and county of Salt Lake who are advancing the development of this inter-mountain Empire- men and women who are ever striving for tbe bettennent of the community. By DANA JONES 0. F. McSHANE Industrial Commissioner H. C. Jorgensen D.'A. AFFLECK Commissioner of the Utah Liquor Control Commission City Purchasing Agent FRIDAY, DEC. 22, 1939. .I General Manager, Brooklawn Utah is rising rapidly through Creamery the outstanding work of such citizens as Ward C. Holbrook, associated with the Public Service Mr. Holbrook has commission. long been acknowledged for his prominent part ;in the different affairs Of the state. He has gained wide recognition for his work. Mr. Holbrook was born in Bountiful, Utah, April 1, 1899. He graduated from the Davis county high school and spent two years at the University of Utah. He is married and has six children. Probably Mr. Holbrook's most interesting avocation is as president of the Utah State Farm Bu- 1 reau Federation. With its great leaders and ideal location for great husbandry, Utah farm people should have a better standard of living. The bureau is anxious to educate Utah people on the necesBecause of his methods of evalusity of handling different farm ating products Mr. Reed Steven,, problems. general manager of the Brooklaw.'! To those who know Alta and its~ marvelous skiing hills, the outstanding public approval it Ia receiving is easily understood. PrQbably no man had done more to boost this winter paradise than Mr. George H. Watson, scr.ibe for the Great American Prospectors association and mayor of Romantic Alta. In 1868 Alta was a mining camp of vast wealth, an estimated $37,000,000 in lead, silver, copper and gold. When Alta was at its peak as a bonzana camp its population was in excess of 5,000. It had a hundred buildings, some of them three stories high. Now but a. mere handful of dilapidated buildings remain, their roofs beaten down by the crushing snows of many winters. With the present geological knowledge of this section, the Alta mines should come back into their own. At the present time this romantic old mining comp is a Creamery, has earned the confidparadise. The United States skiers . . . ence o f Uta h peopI e. H Is sounu, and resourceful judgment of the gover~ment is makmg .it possoble . h conf ron t h'1m, an d for wmter . . to get . sport enthusiasts pro blems w h 1c the d1stnct old famous th1s into kn d' tl t . h IS cons an y expan mg ow1;it is building a. since around year . . . e dge, h ave b rought h IS company . . Utah 11 fme h1ghway up L1ttle Cottont a one o f the t op pos1't·1ons 1n Alt.J . tt. wood canyon to His parents came to Utah in Hl56. He attended the University of Utah and the L. D. S. Business • U On college. He is :;. member of the State Banking Commissioner Alta club, Country club, and director of the Bonneville Knife and A vital element in the Utah Fork club. state government is the work of Among his favorite pastimes Rulon F. Starley, state bonking are hunting, fishing, and taking commissioner. He is a good busimoving pictures on his travels. His ness man and expresses himself chief interest, however, is rn his with vigor on all matters which . . ta' H h hi b f large ranch m Summ1tt county, e as cer 1n m. f come e ore . . th t · · ' h h ave gov. . 1es w h IC e ra1smg o hi g h prmc1p which 1s devo ed , to 1 h h hi d purebred Holstt:.r ' cattle, Short s w o1e career. Throug erne . ' many years of th ought an d h 1s horned .cattle, . . . and Hampsh1re h e h as 1earne d the es. sheep. H1s bmldrngs and farm 1m- expenence plements are Of the most modern sential wisdom of keeping his model type. He is a life member of agreements. the Holstein Cattle Breeders assoBorn in Fillmore, Utah, October ciation and the Short-horned Cat14, 1897, he attended the Fillmore tle Breeders association. He has public schools, the Millard coun· h am y oung had a great deal of experience . in t y h'1g h sch oo 1, th e B r1g . . workmanship in the adJUdicatiOn university, and ·t he "University of 1 of water rights. Hard Knocks". He is married and has three boys and a girl. He spends most of his leisure time hunting, reading, studying, and raising his family. He is a member of the Latter-day Saints church. Earnestly interested in civic and 1 Due to the growth and adminiscommunity affairs is Mr. D. A. 1 tration of workmen's compensaAffleck, Salt Lake City purchasing tion legislation a new type of mind agent. He is a true exponent of and a new type of man was neces-~ the high ideals of the pioneers sary to insure fair play and justhat· made Utah what it is. He tice. Because he was unhandicapshould receive a good deal of ped by court precedents or legal praise for his active participation procedure, Mr. 0. F. McShane, in civic interests. member of the industrial board, Mr. Affleck was born in Salt was an ideal choice. City, Utah. For thirtyLake Mr. McShane was born in Green- 1 ~Photo Courtesy S. L. Tribune five years he has been in the ville, Utah, in 1873. He moved to MRS. OSCAR FRIENDLY grocery business. He has five boys a Nebraska farm Mth his parPresident of Sarah Daft Home and a girl, and two of his sons are ents. Orphaned at 12, he returned continuing the family name in the to relatives in Utah. He spent 16 I THE HONORABLE grocery business. years teaching grade and high Anything connected with outschools. He married Mary EmerSecretary of State door life is of great interest to Mr. 1 son of Beaver, Utah in 1895. Court Supreme the of Justice Chief Affleck. Hunting, fishing and golfHaving served as justice of the I ing are his favorite sports. Howpeace in Frisco, Utah, for ·i One of the most outstanding Pioever, he is an ardent football fan years; county superintendent of of Utah is Honorable David neers and feels that this game is the schools in Beaver for 4% years; best all-around sport there is. He W. Moffat, chief justice of the supostmaster for 7 years; and juveis actively engaged in club groups, preme court. Especially commendnile judge of the fifth judicial disalso, and belongs to the Interna- able is his record of public service trict court for 4 years, Mr. Mctional Footprinters association and over a long period of years. 8hane is well-qualified for his The Honorable David Moffat Is a charter member of the Exposition as an industrial commisthe position of city attorney held -Photo Courtesy S. L. Tribune sioner. change club. at Murray intermittently f o r One of the prominent men assoMr. McShane was appointed a twelve years, and also at Midvale member of the industrial commis- ciated Mth the Utah Liquor Con- j from 1921 to 1925. He has been a ~icn of Utah on April 1, 1921, and trol commission is one of its com- 1 on the 3rd judicial district judge became chairman of the commis- missioners, Henry C. Jorgensen. ] of Utah. sion on April 1, 1923, and then He has always done his utmost to Among the organizations Judge vice president of the national in- see that the liquor rules are enMoffat is associated with are the forced in Utah. dustrial commission in 1923. Alumni Law School assocaition of Mr. Jorgenson was born in Prothe University of Chicago, presivo, Utah. and attended the Sandy dent of the University of Utah and Jordan high schools. After 1 Alunmi association, Lions club, the graduating from high school he of the Bureau of Identification Sons of Utah Pioneers, and he attended the University of Utah recently been appointed as a has 1 The idea that fingerprinting is and the University of California. life member of the Pioneers of the just a means of criminal identifi- l He is a ~arri~ man and is very Oregon Trails Memorial associacation is absolutely false. More proud of h1s twm daughters and 1 tion. 1 and mm·e people are overcoming j two sons. The young men of the communiSports of any kind are interest- 1 their prejudice against fingerprintty will long remember Judge Mofing. and the requirements for civ- ing to Mr. Jorgenson, and football fat for his untiring efforts of over With the competent help which ilian and official prints are being 1 particularly interests his as he 25 years in scouting. His favorite he has in his office, and backeli extended. Mr. R. H. Wooton, as- was an outstanding player on the pastimes are reading and fishing. by his alert and efficient mind and sociated with the bureau of identi- Jordan high team. Photography wisdom, Mr. E. E. Monson, secreI fication, is doing everything in his and farm work are two avocations tary of state, has already distinpower to educate people as to the he ardently follows. guished himself during this adnecessity for having their finger-, He is an a~tive member of the Anticipating t h e ministration. Director of the State Planning Latter-day Samts church. . prints taken. Board needs for progress and lmproveBefore taking over his present l ment in the state, he is continually · ht position, Mr. Wooton followed sev- 1 Typical of the famous men who rna k'mg p1ans so tha t Utah m1g histhe in outstanding been have 1 Afcareers. interesting eral other grow and advance. Because he has Manager Bear River Mutual ter leaving the farm on which he tory-making of the state of Utah foresight and the ability and Judge Oscar W. McConkie was is Sunmer Margetts, director of I was raised, he taught school for 1 Fire Insurance Company readiness to carry out the plans he in Moab, Utah. He is a stuborn three years. In 1907 he was asboard. In his makes, pe is just the man to meet planning state the dent Of Jewish Scripture, law, work he does not believe in followsociated Mth the Ogden railroad customs and practices. He enjoys ing the course of least resistance the continually growing demands. and the Ogden police. After that He has already gone a long way reading about Ancient America. but always takes the best way out. he became identified as a Weber to fulfill his desire and that of 1 Because of his unfailing service county sheriff, and deputy warden his department to conduct the af• to the public, and the speed and of the Utah state prison in 1925. fairs of the department in such a ache which with thoroughness It was through his efforts that the way that in years to come their President of Bennion Coal Co. complishes his work, he has won Utah Peace Officers association records will stand out as symbols the profound respect of all those was formed. o1! efficiency, and that the departAn enthusiastic supporter of all who know him. Among the leading citizens of ment will be better through the efHe is a civil engineer graduate is Clarence Baird, attorney. civic and church organizations is Utah forts they are putting forth. his For Utah. of University the of the of Mr. F. H. Bennion, president He has a candid and honest knowlMr. Monson was born in Cache Bennion Coal company. He is con- present position he has won exedge of the responsibility of his Superintendent of Construction county, Utah, and both of his para as services his through perience futhe to ahead looking stantly atents were pioneers. He was R. work. It iis this same sincere cohealth state the of member to do might he what see to ture member of the legislature from titude that has made his law Inspiring his employees and asEducated at the New Renssaeler , operative board, interstate coop- 1933 to 1935. commuthe of progress the help profession one of the most notePolytechnic Institute at Troy, New sociates with his remarkable States irriUnited board, erative in interested extremely .is He nity. J worthy. York, and the Technical Eng.ineer- achievements and confident ·attithe happiness and security of those gation and drainage for five years, Mr. Baird was born in Peterson, tude, is Mr. G. A. Christenson, ing school at Cincinnati, Mr. R. executive secretary of the state ' around him. Morgan county, Uta'h, on January Brown is well able to take care manager of the Bear River Mutual illustrious grand- soil census committee, and secreBennion's Mr. 6, 1892. He att~nded the Davis of his duties as Utah state super- Fire Insurance company. He was . . . . w a s tary of the advisory committee on father, Hyrum Bennion, intendent of construction. He has educated at the Box Elder public Taking an active mterest m ctv- county schools and graduated from F . . . or among the first 100 men to come pnson remova1 commtsston. held this office since its inaugura- schools, Brigham Young Junior t hi s pre- ic and community affairs is J. A. the law school of Brigham Young · · ht to Salt Lake valley in 1847 . He e1g een years pnor o university. college at Logan, and extension tion May 2, 1929. h as 1'nhen't e d the courage and as- sen t post·t·10n h e was 1n p rivate Bailey, prominent attorney. AlMr. Baird is a son and grandson Listening to good music on the division courses at the Utah State tuteness of character from his practice as a civil engineer. though he is a young man he has a remarkably competent understand- of the courageous pioneers who radio is one hobby of Mr. Brown. Agricultural college. He taught grandfather. until He is also actively interested in school in 1912. He was the mayor ing of the intricate problems which fought against great odds Receiving his education at the they finally conquered Utah. His the New American Civil Engineers of Bear River City, and a former he must handle. Salt Lake public schools, Mr. BenMr. Bailey was born in Rupert, grandfather was the first settler I society, Of which he is a life mem- member of the legislature. President and Manager of nion completed his schooling at the and his early schooling was Jn Bountiful, Utah. It is this same Idaho, [ In 1918 he was invited to become ber; the Professional Engineer<:~ Hygeia Ice Company University of Utah. In 1928 he in the Rupert grade and high courage and determination which association, of which he is treasur- the manager of the Bear River began his busiuess career. He is has guided Mr. Baird in his work. er; the Theta Xi, technical en- Mutual Fire Insurance company the distributor of gas and oil, Die~!ways inte~est~d in civic af- schools. After completing his law is intensely interested in miliHe gineering fraternity; UniTersity which was organized by former sel products, and two main lines fa1rs and contnbutmg a great de~l course at the University of Utah, club, and the Chamber of Com- Senator Willard Hansen, at Box of coal, Gordon Creek and Spring to them is Mr. J. Roy Free, pre~l Mr. Bailey, a promising young at- tary affairs and has held the title Elder at that time. Mr. George Canyon. merce. dent and manager of the Hyge1a torney was admitted to the bar on of major of infantry since the Thomas, president of the UniverIce Manufacturing company. Due January 1, 1937. He is a married World war. He belongs to the American Legion, Sons of the Utah sity of Utah, was its first scribe, to his successful management his man with one daughter. While at the University of Utah, Pioneers, Reserve Officers' associaand former Secretary of State company has more than half the Welling was the first secretary. ice business in Salt Lake county. Mr. Bailey was president of the tion, and numerous Republican County Commissioner State Tax Commissioner After a few months the company Born in Salt Lake City In 1879, law school and affiliated with the clubs. Clarence Baird's hobby is landFiguring prominently in Utah was enlarged until it had offices Dur.ing the time he has been Mr. Free went into the Sugarhouse Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He Bar Junior the to belongs now gardening. His beautiful scape state affairs is Mr. J. R. Rawlins, in four counties. In 1925 the head- with the Utah State Tax commis- Mercantile company with h i s is and home on Highland drive was piccounty commissioner of finance, quarters were established in Salt sion, Roscoe E. Hammond, state brothers in 1912. This company association, Elks lodge, legal on committee the of chairman tured in the magazine "Homes of comthe time that At City. Lake RawMr. buildings and grounds. tax commissioner, has performed did a very flourishing business, 'lducation. the West". Uns has long been identified as an, pany had about $9,000 in assets, his duty with an essential accur- and there were only three other loss total from saved were which more outstanding citizen. He figures acy. His up-to-date methods in stores in Utah that bought helps him out of many a difficult prominently in civic as well as by Mr. Christenson. At the pre- handling the numerous problems butter than they did. situation. $225,000. are assets their time sent in endeavlong advance to has He Seeing no chance state affairs. which confront him have won the County Clerk He has but one definite regulaBecause of their security and respect and admiration of all who this business, he started into the ored to exact the most from the in his office, and that is, when tion Since himself. for business ice men under him so that Utah may proper management, their recom- work with him. Throughout the state of Utah elderly people come into the ofIn the city of Logan, February then he has built three ice plants. have buildings and grounds of mendation by the National Assois probably no greater res- fice a clerk must see that they are there plants his of one united he 1931 In attendHe Inborn. was Fire he 1891, 19, ciation of Cooperative whlch to be proud. He was born in Draper, Utah, surance companies !s second to ed the Salt Lake schools, and was with the Utah Ice and Storage pected and loved man than Mr. W. immediately taken care of. He started the sanitary work and attended the Draper public none. In Dun's report of 1929, graduated from the University of company under the name of the J. Korth, county clerk. He has a a mind capable of assimilating on sewers. He has been an electricschools and the Brigham Young they said, "From the foregoing Utah with a master's degree. He Arctic Ice company. At the present time he is op vast jumble of information and al engineer, aJ?d chief clerk on the university. He is married and has analysis of the Bear River Mutual Is married and has two charming erating a locker refrigeration sorting it out in the best methods water works department. His main two children. He is an active mem- Fire Insurance company of Salt children. He is very much interested in plant where people bring their for operation. Everyday he is con- interest is in newspaper work, and ber of the Elks club and the Salt Lake City, Utah, we conclude it's Lal{e City chamber of commerce. entirely worthy of the highest gardening, and his beautiful gar- vegetables, fruits, and meats. This fronted with problems which would he was on the original staff of the His favorite recreation is hunting. public confidence and so recom- den is a vivid proof of this m- locker service seems to be growing irritate the average man because o 1 d Intennounta.in Republican. He is intertested in all sports, but mended. Policy holders rate: Jan- terest. He belongs to the Tim- as the users have been successful of their many details. Fortunately, During the World war he signed he has a. sense of humor which up with the 145th artillery. nuary 1, 1931, A (excellent)." ' and satisfied with it. primarily in baseball. panogos and Aztec clubs. I George H. Watson E. E. MONSON David W. Moffat I I I I 0. W. McConkie I R.H. WOOTON I • I R J F Sf arJey Clarence Baird Sumner Margetts I J. W. GILMAN Director of Public Welfare Commission G. A. Christenson F. H. BENNION R.K.BROWN K.l J. A. BAILEY I J. ROY FREE I J. R. RAWLINS R. E. Hammond W. J. KORTH Due to his thoroughly competent management and creative ability, Mr. J. W. Gilman, director of the public welfare commission, has proved his interest in the wei. fare, progress and happiness af the people in this state. There are 350 employees in his department and they spend an average of $600,000 a month. He was born in Pleasant Grove, Utah, February 21, 1885. He attended the public schools at Pleasant Grove and the Brigham Young university. He has always been ;interested In water rights, and he was one Of the pioneers in putting water in Provo 20 years ago. He i'l president of the Deer Creek project, director of the Echo project on the Weber river, and has served 10 years on water projects. His chief interest next to his work and his ten children is his farm in this state. He is director of the Fann Credit organization of Nevada, Arizona and Utah. He is a member of the Wheat Growers association, and has been on the state Farm board for 10 years. I E. R. MILES State Purchasing Agent In the state of Utah there are men who are loyal to their government and interested in the wellbeing of the state. Such a man is Mr. E. R. Miles, state purchasing agent. Being thoroughly trained in the fundamentals of his department he is accomplishing a great deal. There is a cooperative relationship between him and his department that can only exist in such departments where the work is performed cheerfully and with determination. Mr. Miles was born in Smithfield, Utah. He attended the Utah State Agricultural college, the University of Washington, and the University of Chicago. Mr. Miles is progressive and his methods of procedure in his work are chosen carefully. Since the position of state purchasing agent takes a great deal of thought and insight, Utah citizens are lucky in having a. man capable of handling such problems as arise every day. |