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Show .-:== The Midvale ==-. Utah Mine/ Mill and R€€-ffiRRHS * ' By The Editor Smelter Strike Goes On in Orderly Way • What the servicem an overseas is t hinking abou t, is revea le d in the foll owing item sent to Ye Ed. l ast week by T /4 Ml~h ael Sarich , of 70 4t h Ave, Midva~e. now serv· ing with the 753rd Ry Sh op Bat allion: E ditor : Wh y h asn 1 t the "emergency" been declared over w it h ? Does an emergency sti ll exist ? Is it because a ll AUS office rs lose their commissions, and regu lar army officers revert to t heir per· ma nent pre-war rank six months after the emergency Is declared VOLUME XIII-NUMBER 4 over with? Why don't we quit wasting the taxpayers' money? Most of us inductees assumed we / would be disch arged in about 6 months after the war was over. At this rate, we can be held indefin itely. It looks like we and the taxpayers are getting a royal The Utah public service commission Tuesday was pondering a petition of complai n t by patrons of the Airway Motor Coach Lin es, Inc., 27 E 9th South , which furn ish Ps bus service t o patrons in Salt Lake county, residin g sou t h of 33rd South. Th e complaint was made by commuters who reside i n t h e county and work in Salt Lake City. Th e petition asked a general investigation by the public service commission into the company's service, equipment, sch edules, rates, facilities and regulations. Among the complaints of patrons of the busses were the fol· lowing charges: overloading, unsanitary equipment, improper ventilation, and no heat. run-aro u nd. • Marcell Graham, city marsh al, says t h at the best driver in t h ese parts is Artie Sh aw, for man y years t h e ddver of the U S smel t er truck. Artie always observes all the traffic regulations a n d co urtesies, w hether he is ch au f fering the smelter truck or his own personal V -8, and is a model of the perfect motor vehicle operator, whom many of our local drivers could emulate to their own advantage. • Effects of the local strike are already being noticed in Midvale, and one has only to walk down Main street to oberve how our city has quieted down this week. Many innocent parties will suffer as the result of the controversy, w h ich, we hope, will have a speedy and satisfactory settlement to all concerned. P. - T. A. Sponsors Series of Lectures The room representatives of Midvale P-TA. are sponsoring a series of lectures and discussions each Monday and Wednesday event ng for six weeks. Noted youth leaders and educators will be present to discuss with parents how they may best aid their children to grow into happy, successful maturity. On Monday, Jan 28, at 8:00 p m, in the junior high school, Miss Hazel Brockbank of the University of Utah will discuss "Your Children and the Three R's"'. This will be of especial interest to parents of children in the elementary grades. On Wednesday, Jan 30, at 8 p m, Judge Rulon Clark will talk on "Understanding Our TeenAgers." All persons interested in teen-age children cannot afford to miss this Wednesday evening meeting, says Mrs Arnold Troester, chairman of the Room Re· presentatives. • President Truman's report to the nation, while sincere, left an unsatisfactory feeling. Defying all laws of economics, he asked for lower prices, higher wages. and n o cu t in taxes, to bring about economic stability. Sounds very confusing. • Donors to the Victory Clothing Drive may take their packages to the local postoffice. Already the Midale postoffice is loaded with contributions, but many more can be handled for this \\'Orth y cause. • Official s logan blanks for the Infantile Paralysis Drive are available at t h e Utah Power & Ligh t office, says Joe Warner, local chairman. Purchasers of tickets are eligible to enter the slogan contest which closes Jan 28, and the winner wil1 get a brand new Oldsmobile car, given by Auerbach's. The contest is county-wide, and entrants are limited to 25 words on the subject. "Why I Am Supporting the Polio Drive." ----Claude Bird Gets High Scout Award Musical Program Awaited at 1st Ward The Ladies Elite Chorus of Draper, under direction of Mrs Cordia Smith, will provide the entire program at the Midvale First Ward sacrament service Sunday, at 6:30, it was announced today by the ward bishopric. Bruce Wallace, Draper, will be guest soloist and Jay Dunyon, South high school seminary instructo)\. will be the guest speaker. The public is cordially invited to attend. * .. • HONOR ROLL Patrons Blast Bus Company In Complaint * Renewals : Ed Rhodes, Midvale. Herbert Zafft, Midvale. Mrs Sophie Bateman, Midvale. Lyle E Reading, M idvale. Harold Reading, Scotts Bluff, Nebr . L L Olson, Culver City, Calif. Harry Thomas, Midvale. Gilbert Matthews, Midvale. Mrs G E Creighton, Mojave, Calif. George F Wittich, E Midvale. Sterling Stoker, Union. Alma Harrison, Crescen.t. Lawrence Allred, Shelley, Ida. Ne w Subscribers : Carl Ernstrom, Cedar City. Ray Devine. Sandy. Pvt Richard L Petersen, Camp Roberts, Calif. C W Fitzgerald, Sandy. H. S. Hyatt, Sandy. Orren Greenwood, Sandy. Keith Kemp, Sandy. Mrs J C Richards, Sandy. L E Van Dam, Sandy. The "Silver Beaver", a nation- ' al Boy Scout award, was presented to Claude Bird, 145 E 7200 South, East Jordan district scout commissioner, at the annual Salt Lake Council meeting held at Sauth high school, Salt Lake City, Friday, Jan 11. Mr Bird's award was 1 out of 5 given in the Salt Lake council, and was presented in recognition of his 18 years' of outstanding service 'to Scouting in this district. There are 2 other holders of the 14 Silver Beaver" award in this district-Albert Black and Joseph Kemp, both of Midvale. Articles to Aid Hospital Vets Sought by Legion Mrs Helen Howard. Riverton, rehabilitation chairman of Jordan Post No 35, American Legion aux iliary, :said that the auxilary ·is making a collection of old costume jewelry, buckles, buttons. beads and felt hats to be used in voca· tional theraphy work at the veterans hospital in Salt Lake City. Persons having these various items they wish to donate to this project, may take them to the chairman in their communities. The chairmen are as follows: Mid· vale, Mrs Lyle Miller; West Jor· dan, Mrs Leona Beckstead; South Jordan, Mrs Beth Thomas; Riverton, Mrs Helen Howard & Mrs Mary Crane; Draper. Mrs Ivy Sorenson; Crescent, Mrs Neta Jensen. Subscribe-don't borrow! KEEP AMERICA STRONG JOIN the MARCH of DIMES ~JANUARY 14-31 ~ THE NATIONAl FOUNDATION FOR INFANTilE PARAl:ffiS, INC. * MIDVALE, U T AH * lF!fWM SOllThlllEJRS 1f0 I[JVllll!ANS Fort Doug las-Discharged this week from t h e army at Ft Douglas separation center under t h e adjusted service rating plan were the following: T / 5 Marlon R Dunn. son of Mr & Mrs Charles A Dunn, 254 Unnion Ave, Midvale, who served 24 months in New Guinea and the Philippines as Radar oper in the SLT Bn. He wears the Philippine liberation ribbon and a unit citation badge. P fc Norman R Ca rlso~ son of Mrs Annie M Carlson, 6707 South State, who served 5 months in Luzon and Japan, Duty N C 0 with the 424th regt. Prior to army service he was a carpenter. His wife is the former Marjorie John· son, daughter of Mrs Emma Johnson of Midvale. T I 4 Rob ert W Patience. son of Mr & Mrs Robert J Patience, 28 Locust st, Midvale, who spent 24 months as chief radar operator with the 224th AAS/L Bn and wears a naval citation, Phil lib ribbon. He was a carpenter before entering the army. S/Syt Georg e M Makris, son of Mrs Sopha Makris, RD1 Midvale, who spent 24 months in New Guinea and Philippines as Mst Sgt with the 224th AAA LT Bn, He entered the army Jan 8, 1943. Pvt Pat Gamingasco. son of Mrs Lucy Gamingasco, 3 E. 64th S, Midvale, who served 15 mos in Germany and France as truck driver with the 11th Armd Div. and is authorized to wear the combat inf badge. He was a truck driver in Midvale before entering the army in Oct, 42. His wife is the former Miss Wanda McNarney of Sandy. T/5 Heber J Glenn. son of Mr & Mrs Heber W Glenn, 7530 S State, Midvale, who served for 5 months in Okinawa and Korea as shovel operator with the 50th C Eng. His wife is the former Maxine Gardenr of Denver Colo., and has been making her home at Midvale. P fc Melvin J Ma imstrom, son of Mr & Mrs Leon Malmstrom, 45 W Lennox, who served 18 mos in Philippines and Japan as automatic rifleman with the 24th division, and wears the Comdate badge and Phil Lib ribbon . He was formerly a student at Jordan high schooL T/ 5 James E Kidd, son of Mr & Mrs Archie Kidd, Riverton, who served 24 months in New Guinea, and P. I., as power plant oper with the 224th AAA SLT Bn. and is authorized to wear the Phil Lib ribbon, Unit citation (navy) with 1 star and sharp shooter m~dal. Pfc Douglas T Error. son of Nick G Error, 123 Forbush Ave, who served 13 months in ETO as engineer with the 6th armd Div. and is authorized to wear 3 bronze stars. He was a painter before entering the army June 3, 1943. He is married to Helen Kikel Kidd, formerly of Grand Junction. Colo. T/ 4 Paul F Hyke, son of Mr & Mrs Fred W Hyke, 140 Jefferson st. who served 24 months in New Guinea, P I , and Japan as personnel clerk with the 35th AAA g-roup. He wears Phil Lib ribbon and B/S for New Guinea campaign. Before entering the army Jan 8, 1943 He was an accountant in Midvale. His wife, the former Vernice Voyce, of Oakley, Idaho, is making her home in Salt Lake. Sgt Reo A Hansen . son of Mr & Mrs Don D Hansen of Sandy, who served 6 mos in P I and Korea as supply Sgt, with the 5th AC. and wears the Phil Lib ribbon. His wife is the former Miss Lois E Reader of BattJe Creek, Mich, at which place she resides. T/4 Thomas C Sa insb u ry. son of Mr & Mrs George T Sainsbury of Sandy, who served 24 months in New Guinea and P I, as radar operator with the 224th AAA SL Bn, and wears the Pili! Lib and Unit Citation. T /5 Clifford J Anderson. son of Mrs Regina B Anderson, Sandy, who served 24 months in New Guinea and P I, as control station operator with the 24th AAA SL Bn, and wears the Phil Lib ribbon and naval unit citation. He formerly was a laborer in ,Midvale. T / Sgt Calvin S Rasmussen a son of Mr & Mrs Stanley A Rasm ussen of Sandy, w h o served 43 months in t h e As ia tic Pacific as • FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1946 Check Forger Gels $20 Here Sam Cundick, Jr. operator o! the Utah Oil service station at Modvale junction, was "out'' $20 Mon· day night, as the result of a for~ ged check cashed for a stranger by a young employee. The forger was in Midvale Monday afternoo"-1 and picked up a blank check at the Midvale garage. He later filled in the check for $20 and signed the name of "Arnold Troester" as payee. At about 5 p m he ate at Jack Patience's lunch room, and attempted to cash the $20 check. Mr Patience became suspicious and telephoned Mr Troester, who said that he had written no check. While Patience was telephoning, the stranger slip· ped out of the cafe and apparently went to the service station. The police were notified at 5:30 p m that the forger was operating in the city. but before they could warn all merchants, the stranger had tashed the check at the ser· vice station and had made his get-away-about 10 minutes be· fore Police Officer Kekos reached Midvale junction. Salt Lake City police and the county sheriff's of· fice were immediately notified to be on the look·out. but to date the forger has not been found. laboratory chief with the lOth Photo Tech Unit and wears a unit citation. He was a salesman in Salt Lake City before entering the army. His wife is the former Dorothy Greenwood of Sandy. S/Sg t Wilbur A La wson. son of Mr & Mrs Archie Lawson, of Sandy, who served 15 months ln ETO as truckmaster with the 3599th T C, and wears 2 battle stars. He was a service station ,attendant before enteri ng the army. His wife is the former Erma LaRee Jenkins of Midvale. Sgt Ja ck Cus hing. son of Mr & Mrs William Cushing, Sandy, who served 16 months in ETO as tank commander in the 11th arnl·o ured division. Prior to entering the army in Oct, 1942, he was a construction employee at Tooele, Utah. Pfc Darrell E Wheeler. son of Mr & Mrs Reuel J Wheeler, 6980 S 13th East, Midvale, who served 9 months in Oahu, Hawaii and Manilla, P I as trumpet player with the 264th AGF Band. He wears the Phil. Lib ribbon. Prior to entering the army Jan 9, lr45, Wheeler was a student at Jordan hlgh schooL Cpl Weaver, son of Mr & Mrs Earl E Jenkins, 200 S Holden St who served 7 months in Hawaii as supply. clerk with the 544 base Hq, AB Sqd. He entered the army Aug 28, 1942. He is married to Erma An Weaver, daughter of Mr & Mrs Earl Jenkins, 200 S Holden St, Midvale. * Pearl Harbor-Jerome Arthu r Cu sh in g, S2c, htlsband of Betty Cushing, 23 N Holden St, is one of 1235 high-point army and navy veterans whom the navy is returning to the States for discharge aboard the USS Breton, which left Yokohama, Japan, and is scheduled to arrive in San Francisco about Jan 20. ... Pearl Harbor-Pfc Darrell E W h eeler, of 6980 S 13th E, Midvale, is one of 600 high-point army veterans whom the navy is returning to the States for discharge aboard the USS Tuscaloosa, a heavy cruiser of the "Magic Carpet" fleet. The ship left Pearl Harbor Jan 10 and was scheduled to arrive in San Francisco about Jan 16. ... Pearl Harbor-Cpl Leona rd J Ha tha way, son of Mr & Mrs L L Hathaway of 13th E 72nd S, Midvale, is one of 429 high-point veterans whom the navy is returning to the states for discharge aboard the USS Sante Fe. ... Fort Lewis, Wash-Pvt Devon E Dalton. 280 E Center St, Midvale, was honorably discharged from the service, officials at the separation center this week, officials have announced. * Henry D Buma, Sl/c, USNR, was discharged Jan 19, at Great Lakes naval personnel speration center, Great Lakes, Ill. The Burna iamily resides at b8 Jefferson St., Midvale. * Lt (j g ) Everett L Cooley, of West Jordan, has been released from active duty at the naval personnel separation center at Sa n Francisco. Calif. * Frank W Turpin, RM2/ c, 1251 W 64th South, was honorably dis- Jordan Post 35 Fetes Founding The presentation of 2 new flags to Jordan Post No 35 American Legion by Allison <Fritz> Bills, was the highlight of the 15th birthday anniversary party held Saturday night in the Pioneer hall in West Jordan. Robert Thomas, adjutant, accepted the colors for the post. Mayor B A Rasmussen gave the opening prayer. Commander E Glen Beckstead lead in the pledge of allegiance, and introduced Elman Mickelsen, who acted as mas· ter of ceremonies. Program numbers were furnished by the Atwood family, and Leonard Newbold with na Wengren, accompanist. Mrs Helen Howard, charter auxiliary president, greeted the members and guests while Commander Beckstead and auxiliary president Neta Jensen, introduced the men and women who had served as commanders and presidents of the post and unit during the past 15 years. Servicemen of World War II and their partners were introduced as were the Gold Star Mothers. More than 108 members and their guests, including department and district officers, were present at the banquet and dance. Kearns, Sherif£5 Game Held Here A special feature for sport fans of Midvale and vicinity was the Kearns Eagle All Stars pitted against the Salt Lake County Sheriffs in a basketball game played at the Midvale junior high school auditorium Thursday evening. The Kearns boys, paced by Duggins with 19 points, won the game 53 to 45. Crowton lead the scoring for the losing Sheriffs with 15 points. Rynearson, center for the Sheriff's played a good floor game, holding Duncan of the Eagles to 8 points while he scored 9. In a preliminary game, the westside businessmen of Midvale edged out the eastside businessmen 36 to 30. Award Banquet Set for Jan. 28th The fifth annual standard quorum award banquet of East Jordan LDS stake will be held at Union amusement hall, Monday evening, Jan 28, according to Austin Walker, chairman. Members of the Aaronic priesthood wil meet in the Union ward chapel at 6:30 p m, and a dinner and program will be held beginning at 7 o'clock. Every ward in the stake will be represented in the award pre· sentations, including 3 quorums from Midvale Second, 4 from Midvale First, 4 from Garden View, 4 from East Midvale, 3 from Union First, and 3 from Union Second. Those invited to the banquet are the ward winners, members of the stake high council, bishopric and clerks. Tw o Midvale Boys Join Regular Army The United States army recruiting service today announced the enlistments in the regular army of John R Richardson, 240 Oak St, and Bill Kelley, 189 So Main St, both of Midvale. Both men former students of Midvale Jr high school and former employees of Preston Nutter Corp, have decided to take advantage of the many benefits and advantages offered by the regular army. Most important ot these, particularly for men of high school age, are the tremendous educational benefits offered by army trade and service schools. Both young men, by enlisting for a perlod of 18 months, will, upon discharge, be cJigible for an additional 30 months of free schooling as provided by the GI Bill of Rights. ------ UTAH GARDEN CLUBS SET ANNUAL BANQUET The midwinter banquet of the Utah Associated Garden clubs, will be held Feb 4, at 8 p m, at the Newhouse hotel, Mrs Howard Barrows announced Thursday. Dr R C Allen of Harrisburg, Penn, secretary of the national rose socie· ty, will be the featured speaker. Mrs Theo Kendall, Sail Lake Cily banquet chairman, reports that members of garden clubs may secure tickets by contacting their club presidents. Reservations should be made at an early date, Mrs Kendall said. charged from the navy Jan 20 at the naval personnel separation center at Sh oemak er, Calif. The long-anticipated strike at the Midvale plant of the United States Smelting Refining and Mining Co. become a reality Monday morning, when union workmen stayed away from the huge plant, which was completely shut down except for a small office force. Approximately 475 men are effected by the local walkout. No picket lines have been formed at the smelter, through an earlier agreement between local 331, CIO, and the company, whereJn the union agreed to forego picket activities if the company would maintain a 100 per cent shut-down. Activity in Utah's three largest mines and smelters and at 4 companies associated with the steel industry Wednesday, still was at a standstill as the strike by the CIO unions entered its third day. Officials of district No 2, International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, reported that "things are the same". The CIO steel headquarters reported the "strike is stilJ on." Mines and smelters affected by the strike are the Utah Copper Co., American Smelting & Refining Co. and the United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co. Officials of these companies said Wednesday they have seen no evidence that they wili bring the dispute to an end in the near future. Picket lines at the mines and smelters have been reduced to a minimum. It was reported from Bingham that no pickets were on duty during the night. At the Magna and Arthur mills only a small clerical force, all union members, was working. BOOKS tllle locan A~ U~racy On Friday. Jan 25, the following new books will be added to the Salt Lake County Library, Midvale collection: Weekend at the Waldorf. by C Lee. A novelization of the popular screen play of the same title. The Peacock Sheds Hi& Tail. by A T Hobart. A novel of international marriage, with the scene laid in Mexico. Whateve.r Goes Up, by B Millhauser. A crime club mystery. The King's General, by D Du~ Maurier. Romantic mystery and adventure during the English civil war between Charles I and parliment. The Egg and !, by B MacDonald. Life on a wilderness chicken ranch tQld with wit and high humor. No Man Knows My Hisfoxy. by F M Brodie, A biography of Joseph Smith. Audel's New Automobile Guide, by F D Graham. A guide for mechanics, operators and servicemen. Dogs, by D Thorne. An album o! drawings. Fleligion in the Post-War World.. edited by W L Sperry. Four volumes dealing with religion and our divided denominations, the service man. !'acial tensions, and education Men Who Built the West, by A Gray. The lives and adventures of the principal pioneer figures of the West. Cartooning For Fun and Profit, by L J Fisher. Simple steps in figure and scene drawing for amateurs who want to be cartoonists or to draw for their own fun. For Younger Readers American Boy's Omnibus, by Pashko. A book of things for boys to do in summer and winter, on land or in the water. Heroes in Plenty, by T DuBoisThe adventures of an English boy who leaves America for his home. but on the way his ship is torpedoed and he is captured by the Nazis. Strawberry Girl. by L Lensk.i. The story of an industrious family who make a living by raising strawberrys, th~ arousing the hatred o.f their proud, lazy neighbors. Little People in a Big Country, by N Cohn. A collection of paintings made by Russian children. Guess What's in the Grass. by L 1\'Iitchell. A picure book story of little creatures who wanted to see what was in the grass. BANQUET FOR 33rd QUORUM SLATED AT EAST MIDVALE The 33rd Quorum of Seventies will celebrate their lOOth aniversary January 31st in the East Midvale hal!. A banquet wili be served to the quorum members and a fine musical program has been arranged. General authorities will be in attendance. This quorum is said to be the third oldest in the LDS church. Seventies of this group are urged to keep the date in mind. |