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Show R€€-ffiRRHS * Charter Presented To Midvale Lions By The Editor • Following a special meeting of the city council and representa ~ tives of civic groups Wednesday night. it was announced by Mayor B. A. Ras muss en that Midvale will stage a "Welcome Home .. program for all returned servicemen of this locality this summer, with a special day during Harvest Days celebration set as ide for this purpose. Committees have been named for the event and complete d etails w ill be published in next week's issue of The Sentinel. • Advertising has been extreme· ly heavy this week, making our news space quite limited. Due to t h e late arrival of some of this advertising, it was impossible to print more pages and still get the paper out on time. We ex· pect to enlarge 'L'hc Sentinel in about 6 weeks to 7 columns per page, which will solve some of our present difficulties 1 and make a better newspaper. • PROCLAMATION * MIDVALE, UTAH * FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1_.946 VOLUME XIII-NUMBER 20 Midvale Plant to Be Center For County Celery Growers ' • According to city officials, the "bike" problem is always with us. Right now, it is the practice of some young cyclists to lay down their bikes on the sidewalks, streets, or any other convenient place, causing a menace to pedestrians and motorists. It is pointed out that the bicycle stalls have been installed in the business section for use in parking bikes, and they should be used for this purpose. Poppy Day Sale Organized in Two Communities • Midvale police officers lobk very snapuy in their new blue uniform ensembles. SOLDIERS TO CIVILIANS Two Midvale servicemen were recently discharged from the army at Ft. Douglas Separation center. They are: S/ Sgt. Albert G Van Otten, a son of Mrs Cath erine Van Otten and husband of the former Miss Lela Johnson of Salt Lake1 who served 18 months overseas as a sur gica l techinian in the Asiatic Pacific. T / s Al T. Slater, son of Mr & Mrs Harry Rowlant\, and husband of t h e forme r Miss Mary Lloyd who served 6 months OV · erseas in ETO. * Disch arged from Ft Douglas recently: T/ 5 Robert L Canni ng ~ son of Mr & Mrs Clyde Canning, 295 2nd Ave., who served 14 mos. overseas in ETO and AsiaticPacific. He entered the army on April 11, 1944. Pte Delos E Richards, son of Mr & Mrs J C Richards, who served 27 months in the States as instructor with the 3543rd army air force base unite. He was a student at Jordan High prior to entering the army Feb. 7, '44. * Pfc Edward B. Oborn, son of Mr. W. Oborn, and husband ol Margaret Camp Oborn, Midvale, Utah, has been dischc:u·ged from the army at Ft. Douglas. Pfc Osborn, is authorized to wear the American theater and Victory ribbons, the Good Conduct medal, and the Meritorious Service Unit Insignia. He was inducted into the army April 4, 1945. * - T / Sgt Donald V. Jackson, of the infantry, has been stationed in Italy, .is expected to anive home .in the near future, according to word received by his mother, Mrs Lena Jackson of Sandy, and his wife, the former Miss Myrl Davis of Salt Lake. Donald has been in the army for the past two years. His brother, Sgt Calvin Jackson, of the 447th Bomb group, received his honorable discharge from service several months ago at Drew Field, Florida, following more than two and one half years of service. Calvin 'is now attending the University of Utah. * T / 5 Ralph H. Beckstead. son of Mrs Nina Beckstead of Sandy, was honorably discharged last week following 24 months in the army. He is author ized to weat· the American theater ribbon, Good Conduct medal, and Vic~ tory ribbon. He entered the army April 11, 1944. * Sgt Lain S. Bytendorp. son of Mr & Mrs L ain A. Bytendorp of Sandy and husband of the former Donna Taylor of Ogden, was recently honorably discharged from the army following nearly two years of service, six months of which he served overseas as a clerk. He is authorized to wear the Euorpean theater of operations ribbon with two battle stars, American theater ribbon, Good Conduct medal, Victory ribbon and the Combat Infantryman's badge. He entered the army ser\rice June 11, 1943, * Discharged f rom Ft Leavenworth, Kans., Separation Center recently was Cpl. Benjamin F. Barrus, whose wife, Inez, is the daugh ter of Mr & Mrs Hyrum Beckstead, 235 E 2nd Ave, Mid· v a le. Cp l. Barru s served 11 mos. over seas, a nd b efor e enterin g t h e ~ ervi ce was an accountant in San Fran cisco, Calif. WHEREAS, the Governor of t h e State of Utah has proclaimed the beginnjng of a state-wide campaign to Beautify the State of Uta h for the Centennial Celebration . NOW, THEREFORE, I, B. A. RASMUSEN, Mayor of Midvale, do hereby proclaim May 17 as the commencing of a real and continuing campaign to beautify Midvale in preparation for Utah's lOOth anniversary1 and for the year to follow. This campaign shall include: 1. Cleaning, painting, and fixing up. 2. Planting. 3. Landscaping. 4. Improvement of all private and public grounds and buiJd· ings. 5. Al1 other necessary improvements for complete beautification of our city. THEREFORE, I urge each and every citizen to begin immediately, and do their part in this important program. Signed: B. A. RASMUSSEN. Architect's sketch of new Utah Celery Co-op plant at Midvale. to be comple ted b efore One of the largest cooperative plants in Salt Lake County, the Utah Celery Cooperative, is be· ing constructed in Midvale, at Sugar St. and the D & R G W railroad tracks, and is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy about August J, Marcell Graham, field manager, announced this week. The Midvale plant is one of two new buildings being constructed by the cooperative, the other being at Sprin gville, to cost $75,000 each. According to Mr. Graham, 110 acres of celery land have been contracted for by the cooperative with Salt Lake county farmers; a Jso several acres of carrots, cabbage, onions, and lettuce, and all of these crops will be processed and shipped from Lhe Midvale plant. Mr. Graham, field manager of the cooperative since he re· signed as Midvale city marshal 2 months ago, is well known in this locality. Born at Big Horn, Wyoming, he was raised on a farm there and gained much farming and livestock experience. He moved to Midvale in 1933, where he has since resid· ed. Prior to becoming city mar· shal, he was connected with the Williams Building Supply Co. as yard manager. He has a wife & one daughter, and the family re· sides at 141 Linco ln St., Midvale. Mr. Graham is a member of the Midvale Kiwanis club, and the Midvale Firemen's association. Utah celt!ry and other Utah vegetables have long been noted for their excellent quality in the major markets of the nation. But only recently has Utah celery and v egetable growing achieved prom1nence as a big business in the state. Newest g rowing tech niques, insistance on top q uality, and new, strict grading and packing requirements h ave combined with the efforts of t h e Utah farmers to make t h e Utah vegetable crop one of the state's most promis· ing sou rces of income. The Uta h Celery Co-operative. growing a n d shipp ing organization owned by its farmer-mem· bers is one of t h e leaders in this trend in the mark eting of Utah farm crops. According to 0 De· Vere Wooton, president of the cooperative, this member · owned organization alone shipped more than 4 times the dollar volume of Utah vegetables in 1945 that it did in th e previous year. Utah "Mountain crisp"' celery topped all markets, selling 50c to $1.50 h igher t han other grands. John Gerber, manager of the co-oper· ative, attributes this growth to careful planning, scientific growing, strict grading1 and quality packing, combined with a lange range program to sell only top· quality Utah vegetables to the markets of the nation. This co-operative has more than doubled its membership in the past year, and anticipates shipping 1,000 carloads of Utah celery alone (three times as much as in 1945) and a total of 2,000 carloads of Utah vegetables such as onions, carrots, potatoes, etc., worth more than $2,000, · 000 at presen t market prices. T his p henomenal growth obvi~ ously requ ires new facilities if the increased p roduction is to be properly h andled. All of the vegetable packing and s hi p ping plants th rou g hout th e state be n efit n ot only local comm uniti es a nd co unt ies, but the entire s t ate. Increa sed s hip- A~ust 1 ' • BREAKING GROUND F OR NEW PLANT : Standing, left to r ight: A. W. Stein er , general foreman; Joh n Gerber, g eneral m a nager; Marcell Graham. of Midvale, field·....:===::..:,;;.:___ m a nager. _ _ __ H E ADS COOP ERATIVE JOHN GERBER, G en. Manage r ments mean more profitable jobs for railroad men. Local labor is used whenever possible, in the packing and shipping plant. In· creased Uta h vegetable shipments mean that more farmer dolla rs will purchase more good:s from local merch ants. Moreover, a hungry world needs h ealthsustaining fres h produce from Utah's fertile farms. Most important, perhaps, to Utah citizens is the fact that this fa rmerowned co-operative has carried t he fame of Ut9.h products across the nation, building a reputation for top-quality and fair dealing that will benefit every product grown or made in Utah. This reputation is a symbol of jndustry progressiveness and co-operative spirit for whiC'h Utah farmers and all the people of Utah have long been noted. SERVES W ITH TAS K F ORCE Dale Leroy Stuart, aviation· chief metalsmith, 74 Lincoln St., is serving with the navy air groups of the joint army-nazy Task Force One under Rear Ad· mtral C. A. F. Sprague, USN, on a mission to determine the effects of the Nagasaki type atomic bomb upon naval vessels and military equipment. The large a ircraft carrier USS Sh angri-La, fl agsh ip of Ad m iral Sprague, is to carry pil otl ess "drone" aircr aft wh ich w ill fl y th rough the b omb blast to coll ect scientific data. Police Begin Traffic Check Program Here Pol'ice of Midvale city started Wednesday their participation in the traffic safety cli.eck, which will be carried on simultaneously throughout the United States and Canada, it was stated by Wm. Callaway. marshal. The traffic safety check, accord~ iing to the ciity marshal, will be conducted by police officers, and will be applied only to cars that are involved in traffic accidents or in violation of traffic regulations. The check will consist of "on-the-spot'' inspection of brakes, lights, tires, windshield wiper and horn. Drivers whose cars show obviously marked defects, will be urged to have proper repajrs made immediately. Officers checking cars will make out duplicate forms, giving a copy to the driver and retaining the original for unofficial police records. Drivers, the city marsha 1 said, will not be penalized because of mechanical defects in their cars unless they are in violation of local ordinances. Leaflets outlining safe driving practices will be widely distributed during the program, which will continue for not less than six weeks. Gold Star Mothers' Tea Announced Gold Star mothers of World Wars I and II will be honored at a tea at the home of Mrs AI· lison Bills, 471 East Center street, Sunday, between 2 and 5 p m, Mrs A E Buckley, chairman, reported Thursday. The affair is sponsored annually by Jordan Post American Legion Auxiliary and this year the Past Presidents committee of the organization ha~ _charge of arrangements. Auxiljary members are invited to call and meet the honored guests. WELFARE DINNER The Garden View ward welfare dinner will be held Friday, May 24, in the Midvale civiC auditorium from 6 to 8 p. m., it is announced by Bishop D. Frank Griffiths. Tickets for adults wilt be $1.50 and children's 75 cents. AU ward members are urged to attend. Proceeds will go to the church welfare fWld. Organization of the corps of volunteerS who will distribute memorial poppies here on Poppy Day, Saturday, May 25, has been completed, Mrs Hazel Bird and Mrs Helena Rudd, poppy chairmen of Jordan and Sandy unjts of the American Legion auxiliary, respectively, have announced. The corps is composed of members of the auxiliary, carrying baskets of poppies, made by disabled veterans of both world wars at Salt Lake City, they will be on the streets early in the morning of Poppy Day and will continue to offer the flowers, to be worn in honor of the war dead, throughout the day. In return for the poppies, the Poppv Day workers will receive contributions to the American Legion auxiliary's welfare and rehabilitation funds. The money will be used to aid disabled veterans of both wars and to assist families of veterans found in need. The bulk o1' the money will remajn in the local communities to be expended in the work ot the local Legion post and Auxiliary unit. The disabled veterans who make the poppies are the only persons receiving any pay in the Auxiliary's poppy program. All of the women distributing the poppies donate their services .for the day, and every penny of the money contributed goes for the benefit o.f the disabled men and needy families of the veterans. The local corps will be part of a nation-wide army of more than 100,000 u~1paid volunteers who will distribute the little red flowers of remembrance throughout the country on Poppy Day. District Scouts Awail 'Camporee' The second annual "Camporee" with Court of Honor to 4be held by Boy Scouts of East Jordan district, is scheduled for May 23, 24 and 25 at Tracy Wig· warn campsite. Accordjng to C A Nelson, district chairman, the boys will arrive at the campsite about 5 p m T hursday, May 23, and will be housed in tents. Boys are encouraged to bring their own tents but there will be a number of double tents for rent. A Court of Honor is the main ('Vent for Friday evening, May 24, and the program will include contests of many kinds. Prizes and awards will be given during the evening, Mr Nelson said. Midvale Girl Named Scholarship Winner Joyce Dwm has· been named winner of the scholarship granted annually by the Midvale Community club to a Jordan high graduate from Midvale. The scholarship entitles the receiver to $50.00 to be used in paying college expenses at a school of the winner's choice. Joyce plans to attend the University of Utah next yea!'. PRI EST HOOD P RO GRAM SLAT E D AT FIRST WARD The Aaronic Priesthood restor· ation program wiU be presented •by members of the group at the Midvale First ward Sunday evening service, it Was announced today. Talks will be given by Ray Les· ter, advisor to priest quorum, Ramon Dickson, deacon, Russell Jensen, teacher, David Bates, priest, and remarks by Bishop Reed Beckstead. Musical numbers will be furnished by Richard Vincent, Clark Jones and E ldon Bates-. Parents of the boys of the Aaronic p riesth ood are especiall y invited. A gala banquet, program and dance featured the presentation of a charter to the Midvale Lions club, Thursday evening at Hotel Utah, when the new service organization officially became part of Lions International. A banquet at 7:30 p m in the Layfayette ballroom began the evening's festivities, and the program with Collin Wood as toast~ master, was as follows: Call to order, Kenneth Brady, president of the Union Lions club; "America", led by Robert Morley; salute. to the flag, Del· bert Newbold; invocation, Gerald Andrus; introductions, toastmas~ ter; solo, H. Trainer; roll call of visiting clubs, Willard Kemp; welcome address, Mayor B A Rasmussen; address, D A Skeen, immediate past president of !,ions International; presenta· tion of charter, Edwin C Randall, district governor; acceptance of charter, Harvey Eckman; Lions songs, led by Robert Morley. Dancing in the ballroom followed the program. Charter officers of the Midvale Lions club are: Harvey fckman, presi~ent; J Albert Smith, first vice president; Orson Blackett, seco.nd vice-president; Gerald Andrus, third vice· president; Robert Morley, secretary; Russell Stocking, treasurer; T h o m a s Toomer, tail twister; Jay Young, lion tamer; Willard Kemp, Samuel Cundick, Thomas B Welch, and Dr 0 E Kesler, directors. Besides the officers, charter members of the club include. Sterling Stoker, Frank Canning, Edwin Shipp, Lloyd S Elder, Jul· ian Butterfield, A L Hardcastle, Arnold Javaine, C R Clark, Jr., S William Stoker. Harry A Pet· erson, W Carl George, Niels Anderson, E W Bricker, Lawrence Reading, Martin Pezely, and Ar~ thur Malstrom. The charter night committee included William Kemp and Or· son Blackett. The sponsors of the new club were members of the Un:i>on Lions club. "Ute Ranger:s" Seek Members With a goal of 50 members this year, the "Ute Rangers", a group of local horsemen, are now stag. ing a membership drive prior to the staging of a gala horse show at Murray fairground June 22. To those who are not familiar \r\ith the Rangers, it is composed of men of Salt Lake county who enjoy horses, riding 1 and good fellowship. All equipment is privately owned by each member and consists of sadd1e, bridle, martingale, and boots. Each member owns his own horse. Organized last July with 13 members, the Rangers had 34 members by fall, and several have joined the group this spring. They have participated in several parades, and have re· ceived invitations to ride in events planned for this year. "The Ute Ranger Western Horse Show," is the title of the entertainment planned for June 22. At this show a beautiful horse and complete outfit will be given away as a grand prize. Tickets are on sale by the mem· bers. Anyone interested in joining the group may contact any of the following members: C S Dahl, Earl D Evans, H J Hounmand, Phil Nielsen, Orvil Bie· singer, Ed Sund, Francis Han· sen, Paul Boyce, Ray Greenwood, all of Midvale and Sandy. Crescent To Honor World War 'JI Heroes Crescent LOS ward will honor its World War II veterans Friday, May 24, at 8 p m, in the Crescent ward chapel, when they unveil a plaque and dedicate a blue spruce tree in honor of 64 returning veterans and 1 gold star veteran. The plaque is of white marble inscribed in sand-blown gold, and will be hung in the chapel. The tree was planted on the church grounds recently In honor of the boys, by the Jordan Post, No. 35, American Legion and Auxiliary. The committee arranging the program includes Bishop Alma Fairbourn. Hyrum Hardcastle, Harold Oakeson, Wilford Olson, and Earon Jensen. T,hey will be assisted by the American Legion. Mr & Mrs Jensl}» have charge of the tree cerediony. A dance will follow the program. Mid - Flora Club Schedules Meeting "Garden Plans, Landscaping the Home Grounds," will be discussed by Rufus Ray at a meeting of the Mid·Fiora Garden club Thursday, at 8 p m, in the M id· vale city hal L Charles Cary, president, will preside over the business session and Mrs Leo Ch ufar will be in ch arge of the program. • |