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Show THE HELPER JOURNAL A4I six FIFTEEN KENILWORTH COAL MINERS PASS COMPANY TESTS (Crowded out last week) l western coal The mines course given "by that company with Carbon college in cooperation has been completed by 11 miners employed 'by the Independent Coal and Coke company at Kenilworth. Starting on November 11, the group under the direction of Sam Fratto., safety engineer at Kenilworth, completed the required number of hours in study and training and took the examinations last week. The examinations were given by a member of the United States Bureau of Mines. The schooling consisted of 60 hours of classroom study and training. The men received instructions on scch subjects as coal mine ventilation, methods of working, explosives, mine layout and planning and electricity in the mines; also safety training, which includes all types of first aid treatment and mine rescue procedures. During the safety training the men learned to handle miners' electric lamps and flame safety lamps. They semi-annua- iioino ritv after the state road ONE YEAR had started movements commission Mr and Mrs Ross Sunnel entertain the city streets of towards clearing Moed the employees of the Bunnel tor company at their home in the RlccI Apartments last Saturday night Miss Helen Memmott and Mr Giles A lovely luncheon was served to the Farnswnrth were meats of Mr and many attending guests. Mrs W. E. Reid on Saturday night AGO The Ladies' Democratic club of FIVE YEARS AGO Carbon county met at the Carbon one Proceeds of the regular social to Country Club Monday with of the largest gatherings since the be held by the Helper Moose lodge movement was Initiated. Mrs Gladys Saturday evening, January 31, will OlBen presided over the affair. ,be turned over to the Carbon county Infantile Paralysis committee. Bar this announcement to According ney Blumberg, lodge publicity dir week the dally broadcast of the Price ector, reported. Lodge socials are radio station, KEUB will be closed held on the last Saturday evening of every evening at 8 p.m. Instead of each month. 10 p.m. Deep ruts in Helper's main street highway, caused by the freezing of snow after being melted toy rising afternoon temperatures, have at last been removed. This refreshing Information to autolsts of this section came as a result of the efforts of MEAT There la An AtSRDEEN DEALER In Your COMMUNITY DEPENDENT GOAL G COKE COMPANY Marriage rites were solemnized last Sunday in Logan for Mlsa Areta Lofthouse, daughter of Mrs Jennie also learned mine safety rules and the control of mine gases. These classes have been held at They Kenilworth for some time. were adopted by George Jackson, mine superintendent as a means of assuring better safety practices in and around the mine. The 15 men who completed the course include Reed Benson, Boyd ' Berenson. Dick Gordon, Harold Orrell Avery Dunford, George Losey, Tony Ori. James Wallace, Paul Gill, Elias Rivera, Edward Selan, Stanley Tuck er, Mike Baranakis, Ladean Gordon and Alfred I'hrig. Little Known Historical Highlights Utahns have been made doubly conscious of their state's scenic, cultural and historical attractions during "Know Your Utah Week" just concluded. Among the many things pointed out by historical enthusiasts is that Utah was discovered just 48 after Columbus discovered years America. In J640, Captain Garcia Lopez De j j Gardenas, Spanish explorer looked into Utah and was blocked in his attempt to enter the area at the south borders by the great chasm of the Colorado river. He reported that the land north of the Colorado was nothing but a desert. In July, 1776, the same month and the ear of the signing of the Declar ation of Independence, Father Escal-ante- . a noted Spanish missionary was the second white man to discover the territory of Utah. Accompanied by Spanish soldiers and Indian guides, the party entered Utah east of the present town of Vernal and then cut southwest across country to Utah Lake. Thrilled with the beauties of the valley, the lake and the country in general, he proclaimed it "New Spain" and hoped to 'be able to colon ize the area with Spaniards. While the use of rubber boats came into prominence during the late war, their use is not new, for 104 years ago, John C Fremont and Jim Bridg-e- r launched a rubber boat on Great Salt Lake and did considerable ex- - ante's original trail, Spanish slave traders entered Utah and stole or purchased from their parents, hun. dreds of young Indian children and sold them in Mexico as slaves. Chief Walker, an intelligent and outstand- ing I'te Indian leader, a converted member of the LDS church set up business in southern Utah blocking the Spanish Trail and collected toll from the slave traders as they enter ed and left with the Indian children tied to the backs of mules. Needless to mention, Brigham Young went to considerable effort to stamp out the Utah slave trading. Our human laws are but the copies more or less imperfect, of the eternal laws, so far as we can read them. James Anthony Froude Phone news Items to The Journal Certified Public Accountants Income Tax Counselors Head Offices at Salt Lake City, Utah announce the opening of an office in Price Carbon Avenue and Main Street. Utah, in the Bonomo Building, corner or Lincoln G. Kelly C.P.A., Member of the Utah Bar, is managing partner. Oscar R. Heppley, C.P.A., Member of the Utah Bar, is supervising partner for Southeastern Utah. Arthur W. Smith, member of office at Price, the firm's staff of accountants has been assigned to the Utah. Income Tax Service System Installations Management Service Auditing and Accounting Price Office Telephone 127-- W OF Lowenstein Mercantlle's January Clearance Sale will continue through SDLVEIRPLATIS. 9 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED w 5 ; 4 t turn - m ecouU 1 v nnflnn n n n nn williaivi SINCE 1880 Bros. You've waited for years for a sale like this-f- cc silverplate like this! Now you can treat your home to fine, beautiful silverplate at far less than you ever dreamed possible. W put in more telephones during 1946 than in the last four years before the war. During the war, a huge backlog of orders built up because materials were short. We still need a lot of switch- boards, cable, wire, poles, dial equipment and even buildings. Progress is handicapped by continued material shortages and disturbed supply conditions but we're using substitutes and temporary shortcuts so as not to lose Supply 4wU... SPECIAL THIS MONTH TOfate t&e .77 NO FED. TAX time. To bring you better telephone service than ever before, an estimated $ 1 1 1,000,000 will be required for gross construction in the Mountain States area during the next five years. Money to finance such a program must come from the savings of people who want a safe investment, and the earnings of this Company must be sufficient to attract such investors. Tie Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. Included! YOUR CHOICE INCLUDES: . 6 KNIVES . 6 FORKS 6 TEASPOONS DESSERT. SPOONS! Yes, 24 exquisite pieces of lovely, durable silverplate at a sensational low price. So, wish no more... wait no longer... get your set while they last tomorrow! Know the thrill of owning this magnificent silverplate-cha- rge pay in small weekly sums. 6 SOUP or it-- THE GIFT SHOP JEWELERS HELPER 1947 ploring. When the Pioneers first arrived in Utah territory, a thriving "stave trade' "in Indian women and ehilclren was being carried on by Spanish and Mexicans. Following part of Escal-- j Lincoln Q. Kelly and Company Lofthouse of Logan, and Dr. L. R Grover of Helper. A simple home ceremony united the couple in mar riage, with Bishop George Raymond this month until the first of Febru of Logan officiating. ary, according to announcement from An institute of the Utah Congress Sam Stein, manager of the store. of Parents and Teachers is to be Mrs Albert Ricci and Mrs George held Friday, January 23, at the Un Iversity of Utah, according to infor- Pizza entertained at a lovely shower mation received by Mrs Henry Rug- given at the home of Mrs Pizza in ger! of Price, regional vice president honor of Mrs Ross Bunnel Monday of the congress. evening. A very delicious luncheon was served and followed, bridge For the preliminary program in many useful gifts were presented to Mutual last Tuesday evening, Mrs the bride. John Lange retold the story "The Battle of South Creek" recounting Mrs Maxine Murphy was hostess to the heroism and courage of the early the Wednesday night bridge club at settlers of Utah during Indian her home. A very dainty luncheon trouble. was enjoyed by the members present. Bridge followed. Mrs Fred Bosone left Sunday morn ing for Salt Lake City, where she Tony Frugnl, former proprietor of will be with her sister, Mrs Claude the Rainbow Inn of Helper will opEngiberg, who is recovering from an erate the Fisher Beer agency in Price according to his announcement operation. last week. TEN YEARS AGO A joint committee of five railroad brotherhoods announced Wednesday night at a meeting In Chicago, it had decided to ask for a 20 per cent wage increase applicable to all of the unions. The decision ended a week long deadlock over how a re quest for au increase would be M'6 SWe JANUARY 23, THURSDAY, HELPER. UTAH UTAH |