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Show 1 A yOLU ME 39 MINING AND RAILROAD NUMBER 5 ATTENTION CITIZENS OF HELPER $30,000 In 1944; Shows Increase In Assets the 1944 financial statement WIIIS county which is being EX-MAYweek in the Helper this published taxjournal, and which gives the is of the reduction thrill slight payer of the the bonded indebtedness with county $30,000, as compared the 1943 statement. At the end of Carbon county owed $174,000 1943 A former mayor of Helper and this and as this year began the county $144,000. Paralleling year's vice president of the Kiwanis was indebted the reduction in the liability column club, Barney H. Hyde, had another is an increase of $43,220.30 in the honor bestowed upon him last night when he was untotal assets of the county as comcrowned animously pared with 143. Last year, 1943, the the champion Kitotal assets were listed at $538,683,-78- , while at the close of business on December 31, 1944, the total was I 194. He replaces I Win. J. Desmond, $581,904.08. city electrician who Listed under the general asset was accorded the of the 1944 statement breakdown honors in 1944 and prepared and submitted by Brigham who was a conteet. H. Young, county clerk, was an inant for the medal crease in the value of land from this year. road to $20,000. Carbon's $10,000 G. E. Woodhead machinery and equipment has was chairman of in value fr&m $35,684 to B. rf. Hyde the meeting and in tools and materials last year arrange- program was $1021.65 and 1944 it has in. charge of the creased to $1268.82. At the end of ments. After five judges had de 1943 the county's total property was clared Hyde the new and at the champ, Mr Woodhead presented him valued at $213,520.97 medal which be close of the year just passed it was with a five-sta- r must hang around his neck for the listed at $237,270.94. to Mr Young's report next six meetings to further estabAccording more 1944 saw money spent in every lish himself to his fellow Kiwanians. An interesting sidelight to last than during 1943. In the department meeting was a brief resume night's the total expenditure general fund Bill Babcock's exper. for 1944 was $67,132.99, while in of Marine Pfc on Guam and other battle1943 it was $57,107.05. The most siz- iences servable differences noted in the two fields in the Pacific where he him out of forced wounds ed until in welfare was the years reports a resident of Castle fund; the road and (bridge fund; the action. He is is home on a furlough af. and Gate bond interest and fund the airport and sinking fund. In most instances, ter having been in a' hospital since the however, Mr Young' reported thfkex. September 1944.Other guests of "we're Dan "Morgan, Kerillworth f penses were fixed 1y previous ar- club S. F. O'Brien, assistant trainmaster; rangement. When the county began its cur. E. A. Alberton, general roundhouse rent business on January 1, 1944 foreman, both of the Rio Grande, there appeared a net cash balance on and B. H. Young, county clerk, of hand of $175,493.01 in the general Price. On ' February 13, the club has fund; an amount which was $10,682.-3- l a ladies' night, dinner-danc- e scheduled less when the year 1945 was held at the Carbon to be 1945 On there started. January 1, Valentine Country club. It will be (Continued on Page Eight) party with Curtis Harris, as chairman of the committee in charge. He will name the remainder of his committee. The- club voted to move their meeting for that week up one day to Tuesday. President W. P. Maack announced TIN-CA- N the next meeting of the board of directors would be held at D. K. "We are in this war to win to Downey's home on Monday, February win the war to win the prize to 5th. win the name, 1 tried' ", Barney H. Hyde, county salvage chairman, said Wednesday, as he announced the nation-wid- e tin can drive that began ' OR KIWANIS "LIAR" CONTEST - JiLf'. V J' $42,-952.7- Vice-Preside- nt : CARBON SCHOOLS SPONSOR DRIVE ALLEGED CHECK today. The state of Utah has enlisted the schools to aid in the collection of cans and is offering a $100 war bond as a prize to the school in the state FORGER ROUND TO DIST. COURT J. J. Gordon, Price, alleged forger of at least two checks each for $20 was arraigned in the Price city court 'Monday morning, and waived a preliminary hearing. He was bound over to the district court, and bail was set for $2500. He was returned to the county jail when bail was not put up. Gordon had been in the employ of B. G. Powell, Price contractor, upon whose name the checks were written on January 21. On January 24, Mr Powell notified the Price city court of the forgeries, and a warrant for Gordon's arrest was immed, lately issued. Police discovered that Gordon had purchased a ticket for an Eastern state at the Price Rio Grande Bu8 station. Denver police were contacted and Gordon was apprehended as he attempted to board a bus leaving Denver. Governor Maw signed extradition papers, and Sheriff S. M. Bliss, left Thursday, for cans. Denver returning the following eve"Start now and let's really put ning with Gordon. Carbon county over in the "Tin Can" Trial has not yet 'been set as drive that started District Judge Fred W. Keller, is in today remember "ere out to win this war quickly, Emery county in court session there. and that means to aid every war FISH-GAM- E TO SHOW effort," Mr Hyde said. that collects the most cans during month of February. The state superintendent of instruction, E. Allen Bateman, has sent a bulletin to all superintendents in the state, ask. ing their cooperation. According to Mr Hyde Carbon district through G. J. Reeves are entering the drive in a truly Carbon county fashion. In the Helper area several inducements are toeing offered to youngsters to bring in those hright shiny cans. To every kid who checks in 50 cans with his teacher Roes a free show ticket. Mr Hyde is Personally offering a "peanut bust" to the two rooms turning in the most fans on a per capita Ibasis, during the campaign in the North Carbon area. He also announced it is quite ikely several other valuable prizes will be offered by various organiza. tions in Helper to the individual and the school in North Carbon to achieve the best record in collecting PICTURES AT Price Bowling Alleys MONDAY Have Reopened For Use PRICE NEXT J. on I ri - Byron Under the supervision of Thompson members of the CarbonGame and Protective Emery Fish will be entertained next Monday evening, February 5, with nme colored motion pictures. Ac cording to C. L. Leavltt, president of the group, the public Is invitea 10 m the olctures which will be shown in the Price Moose lodge club rooms at 8 o'clock. 1, 1945 GDITORIALS bu ,j FEBRUARY commenTS ' ft i . Another . the editor Helper Land. Mark Passes Into Total Oblivion ir"1 li:aBmiii-,jM--'-rl- Willi imiiij Gone are the days when those who the frequent the area surrounding Kio Grande Railroad yards will see the old an old familiar land-marwhich has yellow lumber depot, stood at the head of Depot street, one-hal- f block east of Main, since k .. i, ini" n - 1892. Yes, Monday of this week saw the last standing fragment of the once historical old depot fall to the ground. In fact it was exactly at 4 p.m. when the wrecking crew forced the walls to crash. 4 o'clock was chosen as the time 'because it is at this hour when the day shift at the roundhouse leaves the job, and a whistle was thought to be an appro. priate signal to finish a job. ' iSome might say that very little' sentiment could possibly be attached Work on the Scofield dam project to an old building, which has been which is being carried on under the replaced with a new, modern buildKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS direction of the United States bureau ing, ibut this writer, along with a lot of reclamation, will be resumed as of local citizens are going to miss early as possibly, probably the first that ugly old building which a: lot TO BE REVIVED AT part of May, according to Parley R. of us might have been guilty, of some careless passer-bwishing Neeley, engineer in charge. a would throw in the? match on the immense Construction prolighted DINNER-MEET PASTOR'S ject was suspended last November wrong place. Then there are a lot who haive 11 due to cold weather conditions of the truly Sunday, February 4, at the invita- which made it impossible to contin. done nothing all their life but "rail tion of Reverend Francis Lamothe, ue until spring. The work would nor road" for a living, some who pos- In the first meeting of 1945, which administrator of St. Anthony church, mally have been completed some timejsibly saw the 1892 model erected. was held on Saturday, January 20, the order of the Knights of Col. this January but for shortage of who will sense something real has by the Carbon county school board, umbus of the Carbon council No. manpower, and will not be finished vanished. Yes, the old yellow Rio W. Donald Wilson, Standardville, was 2611, are to 'be his guests at a din- - now untn the latter part of the sum-- 1 Grande depot has passed into history iven his oath of office for a five- - ner served in the church hall. mer. The contract is let to W. W. and a new modern 1944 model stands year term succeeding A. L. Miner of The purpose being to renew ac - Clyde of Springvllle. as a monument of beauty in its Helper. uvities ot tne order wnicn were when work was stopped last fall, place. the Following suspended for the past two years,, the outlet works conduit was corn- Helper's citizenry and all who re. seating of Mr Wil. due to the War and war defence pieted for the diversion of the Price side within the area are happy to iboard the son, employment which kept its mem- riVer runoff during the dam building. Ree Droeress in action thev will en- memibers proceeded bers from attending meetings. The cutoff trench was excavated to joy the new (Rio Grande depot bnild- to rename L. Earl f Father lamothe, in his program (bedrock across the bottom of the line, and hasten in Add that atinthpr Durrant of Castle or organization of Parish activities, canyon, 63 feet below the old river beauty structure has been added to - jjieSiuent, fat is " aware ' of the necessary - ajid" all water level, and most of the fill put j 6ur progressive city, and Taylor Turner important part," the Order of the in, the fill being only 20 feet below The Rio Grande Railroad company as of Sunnyside Knights of Columbus plays in the the old level. should be commended for the pro. vice president. Both program of Catholic action. He is. About 4000 bags of cement has gressive step thhey have taken in have served during very anxious to see the Carbon J.been used for cement grout to fill giving the Helper terminal a new the past two years council again forge forward in par. holes bored in the bedrock along home for its employes who are resin their respective, w D ish activities and Increase its mem - the cutoff trench. The grout holes ponsible for moving more traffic and wison offices. are 50 feet deep and 10 feet apart. freight than any other terminal on bership. George E. Ockey was again apThe Order of Knights of Colum- - and are for the purpose of cementing the system. 'Helper is proud of its term as clerk bus, the leading Catholic laymen's the bedrock material to prevent new Rio Grande pointed for a depot. and John E. iPettit was likewise organization was geepage jnder the dam proper. This in the -- 30World, named treasurer .for two more years. founded by the Reverend M. J. Mc - 'was not done in the old dam and The board also signified they would Givney in 1882 in New Haven, Conn, was one of the reasons that it again appoint G. J. Reeves as sup- From an original membership of 11 proved ineffective and almost went erintendent, but could not officially it grew from city to city, from state out at one time. make the appointment until in June, to state and beyond national boun j During construction work, approxi. the beginning of the next school daries, until its reaches mately 15 engineers are employed well over the million mark, in the by the bureau of reclamation on the year. A delegation from Wellington ask. United States, Canada, New Found-lan- project, but at the present tin ed the board for permission to use Mexico and Cuba. five are at work, mostly doing clerSeventeen directors from various the school gym more frequently than The primary abject of the Knights ical work, drawing maps and plans it has been used in the past. Here, of Columbus is to associate Catholic and other necessary notes so that points in Carbon county will be el. tofore (basketball games have been men for religious and civic useful- construction can get under way with ected for a three year term at the conducted two nights each week, and ness. In small localities they serve no delay when the weather clears. next regular meeting of the Carbon the representatives desire to increase as the main organization of men aid- Several of the men who worked on County Associated Industries, J. A. recreational activities in that com- ing the Pastor. Promoting church at. the project last year have been loan- Thedbald, the secretary of the ormunity through use of the building. tendance among men and serving as ed by the Price office to the Provo ganization announced Monday. A nominating committee consist, The .board agreed to the request upon a charity aid to the poor and a com project and other works, but will be of C. N. Memmott and J. P. ing condition that the school president fort to the sick. back when operations begin again. The Carbon Council was establishChief Clerk R. L. Newman and Phalen of Helper and C. L. Leavitt or members of the supervise ed in Price on June 27, 1928 with Clerk Clarence Woyak will leave of Price- was named by J. Bracken all activities. and they will select a list of Supt. Reeves announced in the 37 men as' charter members. Its soon for Provo where they will take 'Lee, 35 out of which the directors names, Scomeeting Saturday that a new bus headquarters was transferred later care of the office work for the was ready for delivery from the fac. to Helper. Many of its charter mem field project and also assume some will be selected". At the Feb. 6 meeting complete tory at Lima, Ohio, and would be bers have gone from this vicinity, of the clerical duties of the Provo will be made for the annual plans 'Mr others 1. ranks. the but 'bus have on said It The joined Neeley. office, acquired February and banquet which will be meeting on to 48 Roll have its Honor will carry passengers. He also is proud held In Helper on Wednesday, Feb. stated that two buses have already 12 of Its memibers fighting in the CAR OWNERS ARE 21. Also plans will be made for the been purchased this year and the armed service of our country. WARNED ABOUT final campaign for funds for the A cordial invitation is extended to district has priority for two more DEADLINE PLATE year, and also set up a procoming to be the Brother Knights present (M.passenger buses which can be Unless 150 persons daily apply for gram of activity for the next few taken up after July 1. Several of Sunday, February 4 at 6:30 p.m. Ar. the buses now in use are wearing out range your schedule of events to automobile license plates from now months. Pleas are being broadcast until the deadline on March 1, there this week for a large attendance at beyond repair, which explains the make this date uppermost in your will be a waiting line of hours the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6, events. social is voice of It the new vehicles. need for these on the final issuance dates which will be held in Price. Principals of schools where pub- your Pastor that is calling you Bro- length A letter received this week from Silas said Rowley, branch manager of Columbus. ther are Knights and lic dances entertainment commission tax local office the W. K. Granger, stated of Congressman held have 'been informed that all he in had that the forwarded all informamunicipal building. 1 a.m. close dances must such by To date there have been under 25 tion to Harold L. Ickes. pertaining Several towns in the county without persons visiting the Price and Hel- to the Carbon county efforts to obother facilities for dancing, have offices each day, and figuring tain the proposed coal processing per had the use of the school ibulldlng from the number of cars in the coun. and demonstration plant for this sec. that for purpose. ty which must be licensed, and the tion. nuin'ber of days left to procure the KELLER, BEBGERA plates, Mr Rowley has arrived at Two Kiwanis Members NAMED COUNTRY Price Hospital the conclusion that 150 per day will Honored With Dist. make for busy days ahead but will CLUB OFFICIALS Dor-maJan. 24 Mr and Mrs J. E. eliminate the final waiting and rush. Committee Assignments A. D. Keller of Price was elected Price, girl. The Helper office la open every as president of the Carbon Country Two Helper Kiwanis members, Lee Jan. 26 Mr and Mrs Powell, Well. until 1 p.m. club at a meeting of directors. James Saturday Davis and L. Earl Acord have been Ington, boy. J. Bergera, Helper, was named as Necessary for the application are honored with Jan. 26 Mr and Mrs Omar Bunappointments on Utah. vice president, and Earl (F. (Hills nell, Price, boy. registrations, clearance and the fee. Idaho district committees for the was reelected as secretary and treasJan. 27 iMr and Frs Mark Tan- It is hoped that car owners will res- year 1945. Mr Davis is chairman of urer. pond to Mr Rowley's plea and se. the Underprivileged Child commitner, Price, girl. 'Present directors, 'besides Mr Kel. Jan. 29 Mr and Mrs Celso Gutier. cure their license plates as soon as tee, and Mr Acord is a member of ler and Mr Bergera are Belmont irez, Rains, boy. possible. the Vocational Guidance committee. Richards, J. Bracken Lee, George From Price Dell Gardner ' and BarMr and "Mrs Arronco, Jan. 30 Automobile Cut Ration Patterlck, John H. Redd and Hal O. Price, girl. DeViettl were also honored. The ney A cut of one.thlrd will be made in MacKnlght. (Marl D. Gibson Is the new passenger cars former will serve on the same com. number of the Standard Hospital Club's attorney. available for rationing In February, mittee with Mr Davis and the latter Outgoing directors after serving 27 Mr and Mrs James Lamp when the quantity will amount to is a member of the Boys and Girls Jan. a three-yea- r term, Dr. E. V. Long, shire, Price, boy. 2,000 cars on a national basis, or Work committee. Gastle Gate and Terry McGowan, less than in preceding months, 1,000 Crow old along with me. One of the illusions is that the Consumers, who served as president OPA reports. The action will .leave and vice president, respectively dnr. hour is not the critical, de. The best is yet to be. present about 12,000 new cars in the na- cisive hour. Emerson. jng the past year. Browning. tion's stockpile. The 1892 model gives way for new 1944 modern depot building. Monday saw Rio Grande wreck building that has served five decades See Comments column for story. of railroading. Work On Scofie'd To Be Resumed May 1 WILSON SEATED y AS SCHOOL BOARD REELECTS j old-time- rn rs i Mttii s j ' INDUSTRY GROUP j PLANS ELECTION; COMMITTEE NAME o P.-T.- the The Star Bowling Center in Price has reopened after "being closed 9nce last March under the manage, ent of Harold E. Holdaway. The aeys have been reconditioned and ar in good shape, the new manager ail. and patrons can be assured of 'he best possible service. They will dally at 6 P.m., at least for the Present. They will also (be opened Sunday afternoons. Gives Way To Progress It Troop 274 Boy Scouts of America of Helper, has pledged its support to the appeal of General Eisenhower to collect 1000 pound of paper and magazines which is so vitally needed in the war effort. The Troop will make collections on Wednesday and Thrusday, February 7 and 8. The Troop is offering $5.00 each, in War Stamps to the Boy or Girl bringing the most paper or magazines to either the Helper Central School or the Junior High School. Anyone having paper, magazines or cardboard on hand, call 7M Helper after 6 PJM. and it will be collected before the Drive. Help the Boy Scouts keep their pledge to General Eisenhower and the G.I. Joes. The paper you give may bring your boy home that much sooner. Publisher's Note Troop 274 Boy Scouts of America, has already been cited by the War Manpower Commission for its. cooperation in salvage assignments. Fourteen boys of the troop were honored with medals for collecting over 1000 pounds each during a prescribed period of time. One of the most noticeable differ, Carbon THURSDAY, ANOTHER PAPER DRIVE By of NEWSPAPER HELPER, UTAH Carbon Cuts Indebtedness ences in DISTRICT n, , |