OCR Text |
Show "A Friendly Newspaper" Volume XVII-Number 50 Friday, December 15, 1950 Published Every Friday at Midvale, Utah ,;:s~~'"ea "'t- Store Windows Dressed for Yule Beet Growers Meet Here Saturday· -- • It may very well be that the staggering defeat of the United Nations forces in Korea in consequence of the first mass offensive by the Chinese Communists is directly attributal to a period of fatal blundering by Washington policy-makers in the critical days fol- The annual meeting or the Salt Lake·Tooele Sugar Beet Growers association will be held at the West Jordan junior high school on Saturday, Dec. 6, at :30 p. m. Matters of utmost importance will be discussed, and it is vitally impo1·tant. that. every beet grower attend the meeting. The program is a follows: In· trociuct.ory remarks, J. Rex Macl kay, president; minutes of last meeting, Frank Pierson, secretarytreasarerj financial report, Frank Pierson; auditor's report, Wm. J Leak and Wilford Egbert; presi· dent's report, J Rex Mackay; election of officers; address, Noble HWlSaker, past president, state Beet Growers' association, now employed by the Utah-Idaho Sug;u· company to promote sale of UtahIdaho sugar. lowing the Inchon landings and the liberation of Seoul. In grim fact, not only this bloody defeat but the entire winter campaign in North Korea and the deaths of many thousands of Americans may be the gruesome price of these fatal days. Sen. Styles Bridges of the Senate Appropriations Committee has told the Hearst Newspapers of the almost incredible, but apparently authoritative, reports that will be investigated by his committee in connection with this shocking matter. The gist of the report, according to Senator Bridges, is that after Seoul was secured General MacArthur made a specific request to Washington for authority to cross the 38th Parallel and pacify the remaining area of Korea up to the Manchurian border. ' This would have been a simple matter at the time, and would have required only 'I few days and virtually no major fighting at all and, of course, very few American casualties, for the North Koreans were completely disorganized and demoralized and the Chinese were not concentrated in sufficient force to launch a counter offensive over the Yalu River. But this is what happened, as Senator Bridges tells the story: Kiwanis Fetes Rex Layne Here Monday Rex Layne, Utah's lamed boxer, recently returned from New York~ where he trounced Joe Walcott, negro heavyweight, will be a guest of the Midvale Kiwanis club next Monday night, it has been announced by P M Mickelsen, club president. Marve Jensen, local boxing promoter, and manager fot Layne, will also be honored by the club. Recent fight pictures will be shown during the evening. President Mickelsen was the speaker at last Monday's meeting, when he told of his trip east to attend Pres. Truman's Mid-Century White House Conference on Youth and Child problems. Monday night will be the last club meeting of the present year, due to the holiday season coming up next week. Kiwanians will hold their first meeting in 1951 at the Aviation Club in Salt Lake City on Monday, January 8, when the an· nual installation party will be "I have been told that General McArthur sent his request through channels to General Bradley, who in turn would clear with the President and the State Department. "I have been told he waited for days, and, receiving no answer, again communicated with General Bradley. "My information is that General Bradley, on receipt of the second message from General MacArthur, went to the White House, told the President of the situation, was referred to the State Department, and finally found the clearance for MacArthur to proceed was bogged down on the desk of an undersec· retary of state. h~ld. 11 He got the order cleared that same day and MacArthur's forces Elected plunged ahead." But in those fatal days of in- , Yuletide Music Festival Set ! By Stake M.I.A. Many Students From This Area Enrolled at B.Y.U. There are 19 students registered at the Brigham Young University for fall quarter of the school year from :Midvale; eleven from Sandy, six from Draper, six from Riverton, and one from Bluffdale. From Midvale are: Helen Ash· man, Dean Bryson, Glade Burgon, Kenneth Burningham, Norma Bateman, Paul E Dahl, M Lois Evans, Jane Howells, Tom Howells, Helen Jenkins, Norma Lyon, Don McCor· rnick, Keith Matthews, Beverly J Miller, Howard Nibley, Maurice Spratling, Roylance Spratling, Marion Steadman and Gwenavere Spratling. From Sandy: Lorraine Greenwood, Thomts Jackson, V Lamarr Jensen,· Marlon Larsen, Jean Jensen, Earl Maynard, Barbara Neil· son, John Smith, Melva Ann Smith, Thomas Stowe and Sherman H Crump. From Draper: Arlene Howell, Dale A Sorenson, Sberie Smith, Margaret Smith, Geniel Sor· cnson and Neil R Sorenson. From Rivertqn: Carolyn Miner, Janice Hamilton, Beth Phelps, Don Spencer, Jack Stephenson and Roy Tea. From Bluffdale: C Elmo Turner. to Who's Who Work Started '] On SaAdy's comprehensible blundering and stupidity the North Korean armies regrouped and the Chinese mo· bilized in great strength in their military sanctuary north of the Yalu River. ~ Wherefore, the task of the United Nations forces under General MacArthur was no longer simple, but hard and bitter; no longer short, but incalculably long and bloody. And so the war has ranged on into the winter months, when it col:lld have been ended within the span of those fatal days of blundering after the capture of Seoul. And thousands of Americans have died neediessly. • Senator Bridges wonders, and in· tends to make it the business of Donald Ralph Neilson the Appropriations Committee to Donald Ralph Neilson, son of determine, if the tragic delay in Mr & Mrs Walter A Neilson, Rt. giving General MacArthur authority to cross the 28th Parallel in 1, Sandy, is one of 25 Abilene, Tex. Korea was another instance of Christian College students elected "the type of State Department to Who's Who Among Students in bungling which got us into war American Universities and Colin Korea and threatens war with leges for the 1950-51 school year. A senior student, Neilson will re· Red China •nd possibly Russia.'' ceive his degree in May. '• (This editorial, from the Seattle Post, Intelligencer, was sent to us LOCAL TEACHER LISTS from a subscriber, now in the STUDENT RECITAL armed forces). Inez Barrus, Midvale piano in· • What nicer Christmas present is structor, will present the follow· there than a year's subscription to ing students in a Christmas reThe Midvale Sentinel. This is cital Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 7:45 something you can buy, and forget p m in the city auditorium. about it; you don't have to wrap Judy Bosh, Barbara Jay Hansen, it or mail it. Just give us your Margaret Dunn, Barbara Dunn, order, and we will take care of Dorrine Kesler, Dianne Rasmussen, ihe details, send the recipient a Lynn Nuner, VaNae Burgan, Shar· Gift Card telling that you have on Lingey, Morris Wells, Jean Sim• given a subscription for a Christ· monds, Peggy Preston, Carol Ten· maS- present. nyson, James Wells, Sharon Peeler, Sheryl Ashman, Robert Larson, • We still have some lovely Christ- Jane Webster, Barbara Simmonds, mas cards left for those who have Janice LeFevre, Marjorie LeFevre, put off ordering until the last Ann Larson, Roger Stevenson, Fae moment. Names can be imprinted Millerberg, and Connie Watts. within 24 hours, if you desire. The public is invited. -~ ~~!X ~=~I p~~~tj~f~~mov- ing the second story of Sandy city hall building is well under way. The buildipg will take on a new modern design as the improvement project progresses. The Sandy City budget for the 1951 year is being com· pleted and will be released in the near future, acco1·ding to Mayor Isaac L Sorenson, who also announces the great n\lmber of de· linquencies in culinary water bill payments. He said the city is in the process of shutting off all water service to deliD..Quent users. A reconnection charge of five dollars will be asseSsed, he said. A speech and music festival portraying traditional symbols of Christmas and their connection with the Yuletide season will be presented by the East Jordan stake MIA under direction of Mrs Frank Barrus and M:rs Duane Ras· mussen, stake music and speech directors, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p m, at the Midvale city hall. All of the favorite carols will be sung by an excellent stake chorus. Each ward will take part in portraying the symbols in pan· tomine and speech. The public is invited. Riverton Soldier Reported Missing For Second Time Sgt. Alvin Seymore Merrill, 20, son of Mrs Elsie J Merrill, River· ton, has been wounded for the sec· on time in the Korean war, but no details were available Tuesday. Sgt. Merrill, a member of the famous First marine division, en· listed in August, 19448, and served at Truman's Island, Guam and Camp Pendleton, Ore., before be· ing sent to Korea last July. Crescent Hunter Bags Buffalo Weighing One Ton One of the lud."'Y ten hunters who participated in a special buffalo hunt recently was William H. Smith, of Crescent. Mr. Smith returned home with a 13-year-old buffalo, which weighed approximately one ton. He reports that the party had a most thrilling and exciting time. --------- West Jordan Le.,ion ':II Lists Turkey Dinner Poinsettas in Profusion for Christmas Jordan High School Slates Annuai'Messiah' Rendition Safe-Crackers Bungle Job in Riverton Postoffice Postal and peace authorities of Utah were on the lookout Tuesday for would-be safe·crackers who Monday night entered Riverton postoffice in the second burglary there in the last 8 months. :"'othing was lost to the yeggs, "definitely amatew·s," who entered by breaking the window in a rear door and knocked dials and a handie from the office safe, but failed to get it open, said T. A. Callicott, Salt Lake county chief deputy sheriff. C. W. Hammer, chief postal inspector for Salt Lake district, also participated in the investigation. Everything of value in the office was locked in the safe, said Postmaster John M. Madsen. Contents included stamps, bonds, saving stamps, duck stamps, money orders and the office typewriter. Riverton postoffice was bw·glarized of a safe containing more than $800 on June 17, 1949. Union Students Announce Xmas Program Wednesday evening, Dec. 20, the Union junior high school will present a Christmas program, pre· pared under the direction of all the junior high teachers. Arvid Larson is general chairman and chorus director, instrumental and orchestra and band-Mr Overlade; speaking parts--Mrs Forbush; tableaus-Mrs Finlay and Mr Williams; dancing-Miss Wells and Mr Macfarlane; stage - Mr Hansen and Mr Newbold; ushers and park· ing-Mr Birch; programs-Mrs Finlay; decorations-Mrs Rasmussen. Some 240 students will participate in the program which is called "Christmas in Review". The program includes every student. The public is invited to attend. Tbe Nativity scene located on top or the Union school will be lighted again, beginning next Wednesday evening, and will continue throughout the holidays. We urge all people of the community to see this scene. A turkey dinner for members and eligible members will be given by the Lyon, Gardner, Irving American Legion Post and auxil· iary., Dec. 221, at 8 p.m. at the pioneer hall in West Jordan. Those wishing to attend are asked to make reservations with Glen Beckstead, or Mrs. William Thompson, post commander and HONOR ROLL auxiliary president, by Saturday. New Subscribers: Mrs Marion Christensen, Levan, Members are also asked to bring their own silverware, cups and OPEN HOUSE HELD AT PLANT Utah An open house was held Sunday Fred Moosman, Jonesboro, Ar- plates, the officers said. from 11 am to 4 pm at the packkansas. POST JOINS PROJECT ing plant of A. Bills & Co., for Honore Stagg, Midvale. Jordan Post 35, American Legion customers and frieads. Many im· Renewals: will participate in the state~wide provemen ts have been completed Afton Holder, Midvale "Tide of Toys" project, Command· recently at the plant on South Rulon Hogan, West Jordan Main St., Midvale. Clara E Beckstead, West Jordan er Grant Gilbert said today. Donald Hogan, Sr., West Jordan Hogan's Dairy, West Jordan John Corak, Midvale Howard Christensen, East Midvale C L Powell, Midvale Midvale junior high annual can- munity's Christmas spiril Every· Parley Glover, East Midvale dlelight service promises to be one is invited. It is free. Come and Lafe Crane, Herriman most colorful and entertaining, ac- bring your friends. Keith Kemp, Salt Lake City cording to Prin. Harold Ashman. 1---D R Palmer, Sandy This year there will be a com· uMan,Y people have not had an John Klotovich, Riverton bination of instrumental music, opportunity to see the new school John M Day, Draper chorus, and tableau. building. We suggest that you visit Max Mumford, Sandy The service is scheduled for anytime between now and Christ· Elmer Seal, Riverton Thursday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p m, in mas vacation. This will give you E 0 Bergman, Sandy the junior high auditorium. an opportunity to also see the Elder Jay Wallace Neilson, MaThis beautiful service is the children's beautiful decorations in son, Missouri. school's contribution to the com· their rooms," Mr. Ashman said. * * Candlelight Service Slated At Midvale Junior High The eighth publlc rendition of the "Messiah" by the Jordan high school combined choruses is set for Dec, 17, beginning at 2 p m, in the auditorium. This is the announcement today from J Clem· ent Crapo, director. Two soloists will take part in the 1950 rendition, according to Mr. Crapo. Ray Brimhall will again sing the tenor solos, "Com· fort Ye My People," ('Ev'ry Valley," "Thy Rebuke Hith Broken His Heart;• and "Thou Shalt Break Them." Mrs Mildred Gibbons will do the contralto solo, 11 0, Thou That Telles! Good Tidings to Zion." Miss Lucille Tuttle will give the scriptural readings. Karen Wright will be orchestra concert master; Donna Mae Butterfield, pianist; and Roy M Darley, organist. Invocation wil be offered by Larry Lunnen and the benedic· tion by Esie Gines. The rendition of the Hande or· atorio is being sponsored by the Jordan LDS seminary. Midvale Stores T0 Stay Open • Every Evenmg Starting with tonight, most lo· cal stores will remain open until 9 p m each evening until Christmas, c E Matthews, president of the Midvale Chamber of Commerce, said today. The evening hours will give shoppers an opportunity to do their Christmas shopping here at home. Practically all mercantile establishments, except the food stores, made the decision to stay open all next week, from 9 a m to 9 p m. South Jordan P.-T.A. Slates Xmas Pro9ram Under the sponsorship of the South Jordan PTA a special pro'gram will be presented Friday, Dec. 15, at 8 p m at the South Jordan school auditorium, featuring a theme, "What Is Chrismas?" All the students of the school will participate in the program, acording to Mrs John Klotovich, publicity chairman, and will be under the direction of E Bren Gaufin, principal, and other faculty members. Glover Camp, D. U. P. Announces Yule Fete Glover Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers will hold a Christmas party in connection with their regular meeting, Dec. 21, at 1:30 p.m. at the Midvale city hall, according to Mrs. Margaret Oliver, pub· licity chairman. A program, refreshments and the exchange of Christmas gifts "ill be features of the afternoon. Mrs. Mary Kemp is captain of Glover Camp. Crescent School Slates Christmas Operetta The most gorgeous array of poinsettas-the Christmas floweris to be seen in the enclosd front porch of the James H. Powell residence, 551 East Center St., Midvale. Mrs. Powell (above) has made a hobby of growing poinsettas and now has 12 huge plants all over six feet tall, and some carrying as many as 28 blossoms. The flowers seem to bloom all year around, and are especially beautiful at this time of ye ar. Starting about seven years ago with one small plant, the Powell collection has grown to its present 12 large plants, which fill almost the entire front porch. I Local Man's Son Said Missing In Koera Action Pfc. Desmond Roy Wilkerson, son ef Dr & Mrs Roy T. Wilker· son of Midvale, was reported miss-ing in action Nov. 28, when his helicopter plane ran out of fuel and made an emergency landing above Anju, Korea, following a res. cue of an American righter pilot shot down in action. Pfc. \Vilkerson was attached to the Third Rescue Squadron and had flown more than 12 missions in a helicopter since his arrival in Korea about Nov. 1. An Air Force J reservist, and World ~ar II v_et· eran, he was recalled mto servtce Aug. 17. Pfc. Wilkerson entered the army in 19445 and after basic training at Camp Hood, Tex., served one year in the Panama Canal Zone. He married Shirley Gardner of West Jordan on April 21, 1949, and prior to his recall to service lived in Salt Lake City. He has a brother, David L. Wilkerson, attending the University of Utah. Local Firemen To Sponsor First Aid Class The first organization to sponsor First Aid classes in Midvale since World War II, is the Midvale Firemen's Association. According to Henry Gosman, s~ retary of the Midvale fire dept., first aid classes will commence shortly after Jan. 1, 1951. A capable instructor from Salt Lake will conduct the classes, Mr. Gosman said, and men wishing to enroll are urged to register with Chief L. C. Canning, or Mr. Gosman as soon as possible. State Liquor Stare Opened This Week Midvale now has a state liquor package agency in a building of its own, located in the Wella Building, corner of Main and First Ave, in the room formerly oceu.pied by the Lewis A Dahl Appliance Co. Mr & Mrs Howard Jackson are the duly-appointed agents for the agency, and the doors were opened Monday. The store has been completely fitted out with new shelving, counters, and all equipment necessary to carry on the business. Store hours are from 1 to 8 p m daily, except Sundays and holi~ days. Students of the Crescent school elementary grades will present an operetta, ''Merry Christmas, Mr. Snow Man,'' Sunday, Dec. 31, at 7:30 p.m., al the school. Following the entertainment, the Phone your local news Items to PTA officers will hold a cake sale. l'he Senti·Jel. Ca'll Mid. 176. I • |