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Show GDITORIALS GOD 1948 comtnerrrs the hu i SUM A VOLUME 42 SALUTE TO AN EFFICIENT SERVANT It must be an inherited characteristic from my father to have a desire to commend a person for a contribution he has made to his fellowmen. that impells week to reflect a few me' this minutes thru the past 12 years and pay a tribute to a Helperite that I feel is deserving of a word of praise. On Monday, January 5, Ernest Flaim. "Ernie" to all of Helper, stepped out of an office he has supervised for 12 years since Jan. 1. 1936. As he turned over the keys, records and equipment of the recorder's office to his successor, he leaves a record of efficiency that will be hard to surpass. Not that Ernie is any smarter than the average American citizen with the training that equips him for such a position, but because he made it his business 'to learn his job, and then place it above anything else that came along. I'll have to admit, as Ernie will that he made a few people sore and a lot of times Ernie was wrong in his approach, or perhaps it should be said, he did not use the best tact and diplomacy possible. Yes. I had a word or two with Ernie about a matter or two. and sometimes I did not agree with him on his point of view which substantially is about the way others will size it up but despite all that and what his enemies will say, Ernie Flaim was a very efficient city recorder, and I am happy to pay him this tribute thru this column. cCc THE COURT HOUSE STILL STANDS ON MAIN STREET sat in on part of a public meet ing Monday night at the court house called by the Board of I for the Commissioners contro-Tersa- l the of very airing purpose subject "Building a New Court House on a New Site." 1 missed the first part of the meet ing, but I am told Chairman of the Commission Wm Campbell called the meeting to order, explained the proposition and then called for any and all expressions from the packed court room full of Carbonites. The response reminded one of the starting of a horse race where an array of nervous thoroughbreds were jockeying for anything and everything about a a start. People squirmed in their seats anxious to arise and oppose change of site and building a new building. Without going into great detail about the meeting and naming the long list of speakers, let it suffice to say the opposers were greatly in the majority and so far as the action of the meeting was concerned, "the courthouse will re main where it is indefinitely." were Yes. the opposers really loaded for just such an opportun ity to stand on their feet and orate why it was wrong to move the court house from Price main we live in America where a person is not afraid to stand and express his opinicns and the rest of an audience awaits his finish before injecting his ideas. As some wise American (must have been an American) once said: "Although I may not agree with what you say. I shall fight until the last ounce t life has left my body, for the right you have to be heard." That's God N Am NILE WASHBURN TO in Manti. The Seventh district court Sanpete, Emery, Carbon, Grand and San Juan counties. Judge Fred W. Keller is also a Jurist in the district. Before coming to Manti In 1931, he practiced law in Salt Lake City for two years. In Manti he bKan his legal career in the law firm of Larson and Larson, practicing vs father, Lewis Larson. He had been a commissioner of the Utah State Bar Assn. for two , years. Larson served In World War I and during World War II was chairman of the Manti selective service board for five years. com-pris- es Gov. DISTRICT TUt I WED llWWl Htt I ikf 3 Herbert U TA H fornia. Dr. Jones stated that Mr. Washburn will probably return to the faculty in the English department next year and Miss Wilson will return as librarian when she has completed her studies. Phone New Items to Journal Carbon Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Helper next Wednesday. Price Man To Head Carbon Sportsme A 1 1 7 From 14 Clubs; Opens SaturJaij Only fourteen ski clubs operating in the intermoun-taiarea have been extended an invitation to participate in. the invitational ski at tournament that opens ski Mountain Coal the course at Clear Creek Saturday and concludes Sunday, general Pres Summerhays, chairman of the committee in charge, announced recently. The meet is under the sponsorship of the Coal Mountain Ski club, and the meet is to be known as the WeBtern Intermountain Down hill and Slalom Ski race. also reportSummerhays ed that R.L. Montmorency, president of the Intermountain Ski association, has n . notified him that he will be at the meet and will bring with him some of the west's top skiers. Several of the in skiers who participated last year's meet have also said they will attend. The area cohered by the Western Intermountain association reaches from Flagstaff. Arizona on the south to Twin Falls. Idaho and Jackson Hole, Wyoming on r the north. Order of events will be as follows: Jan. 17, 2 p. m. novice slalom (for all ages Castle Gate Gives Program At Helper L.D.S. Chapel Jack World, representative of the Rio Grande Motorway an Price, last Friday night was elected president of the Carbon Emery Fish and Game Protective Assn., at a elected meeting! of the newly board of directors held in the civic auditorium. Pri': He suc ceeds Chris Jouflas of Helper, who served during 1947. Those elected to assist Mr. World in carrying forth the ac. tivities of the sportsmen group are George Grivet, Helper, first vice president: Glen Petty, Fer ron, second vice president; Gene Coli. Price, treasurer. It is expected William Hakalo of Price will be named by the president tomorrow night as the 1948 secretary. He will succeed Gene Gibson of Helper. Heard at the organization meetMerrill ing on January 9, was Hand, chief game warden for the state fish and game association, who discussed "Enforcement of Fish and Game Laws." Also in attendance was Harry Sprouse, chief warden for Carbon, Emery, Duchesne and Uintah counties. NEW DIRECTORS SELECTED At the initial meeting of 1948 held on January 2, thirty directors were selected to name the new officers, and aid in administrating the affairs of the association. Those elected were: Jack World, Dr. F. A. Miglori, J. D. Dillard, Lem Shiner, Vaughan Olsen. Charles Frank Atwood, Prazen, Dr. H. B. Goetzman and Eugene Coli of Price. Floyd Dalley, Frank Puglise, George Grivet, Chris Jouflas, Ken Mower and Nick Uzelac, Helper. John Staley, Scofield; Walter Jones, Clear Creek; John Daska-laki- s and Tommy Hilton, Castle Gate; Calvin Jewkes, Kenilworth; Ray Thurman, Hiawatha; Tony Paloni. Wellington; Clifford Haycock, Spring Glen; Bill Lines Sr., Columbia; Ellis Morgan, Sunny-side- ; Frank Hicks. Dragerton; Ben Hansen, Elmo; Glen Petty, Ferron; Julius Spigarelli, consumers; and Albert Bhickham, Rains. The Castle Gate ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Achieves Excellent Day Saints presented the program Scholastic Record at Helper last Sunday evening on an exchange of program basis. At University a rewas the program Featuring Miss Gwendolyn Quilico, daugh port from Miss Fern Thacker, who of Mrs. John Quilico, has recently returned from a mission ter achieved an outstanding record for the church to the Southern during her first quarter as a fresh states. She related some of her 'man at the University of Utah experiences, hut devoted most of Her grade point average of 2.75 discussion of to a the time her exceeded the requirement for the origin and authenticity of the honor roll, which is a grade point Book of Mormon. She is the daughaverage of 2.5. ter of Bishop and Mrs? Fay Thack-- t Miss Quilico's report card and of. Castle Gate. a congratulatory card given to her Th program, which was an- hv the University, were enclosed nounced by Tom Bendall, member with a note informing this paper of the bishopric, was built around of her excellent record. Her reThack Mormon. the Book of Bishop port card was as follows: Physier was the other speaker. A read- cal education. A; English, A; Eding by Mrs. Robert Booth and a ucation, A; Library Science, A; piano solo by Ellen Thacker com- Geology, A; and Psychology, B. pleted the program. Five straight" A's and one B in a According to Lynn Broadbent, university are something to be bishop of the Helper ward, next very proud of, and the local paper week members of the stake coun- wishes to congratulate Gwendolyn cil and home misslonerles will be on her great success, and enthe speakers. It is possible the courage her on to greater things. choir will supply the music. Utah 15, 1343 Neip Kiiranis President installed 1 t v nm-- p,- tutf ' 8. r LIONS ARE HOSTS Utah's chief executive accepts to participate in invitation .ANUARY THURSDAY, INVITATION; Nile Washburn, former Carbon college instructor, has again accepted employment with the college,' aaccording to Dr. Aaron E. Jones, president. Effective February 1, Mr. Washburn will take over the duties of college librarian during the absence of Miss Helen Wilson who has been granted a leave of absence to attend the University of Southern California where she will study for a bachelor of science degree in library science. Mr. Washburn left the Carbon college faculty in 1946 to work on his doctor's degree in English at the University of Southern Cali- ll: 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 2526l27l28l29 30131 11 NEWSPAPER B. Maw GOVERNOR ACCEPTS RETURN TO CARBON COLLEGE p.m., Claudius Banks, famous night "ghost skier with mass flare skiing, followed by a dance at the Clear Creek lodge. Lea-lan- RAILROAD Geneva St e President To Addre roups first year); 8 p. m., night (exhibition) open; 9 Announcement was made last Friday by Governor Herbert B. Maw that he had named L. d Larson, Manti barrister, to fill the unexpired term of Judge John A. Hougarrd as judge over the Seventh Judicial district, effective immediately. Judge Hougarrd resigned several weeks ago to enter private law practice In Salt Lake City. His resignation was effective Jan. 7, AND HELPER. slalom mantiIawyer gets district judge position MINING NUMBER 3 County 1948. He had resided I 12 ed itor Free America In action! Free (Continued on Page Eight) ms JANUARY MOM 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A street. Thank I Governor and Mrs. Herbert B Maw have accepted an Invitation to be present at the sixth annual banquet and interclub meeting of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. The affair will be held in the Helper civic auditorium on Wednesday, January 21. The governor will be the honored guest. The principal speaker for the eve ning will be Dr. Walter Matheslus president of the Geneva Steel Co. Dr. Matheslus has accepted the subject. "What Geneva Steel Plans for the Future and What This Means to the Future of Carbon and Emery County Coal Fields." This year's event is attracting greater attention than any of the previous affairs. Already over 50 guests have made reservations from Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. Representatives from the Richfield Chamber of Commerce and Richfield city government also have secured reservations. Industrial leaders from Colorado will be present. The host club for this year's banquet is the Price Lions club, with Edward" Hanson, president. Thr, Lions have charge of all the arrangements and have assigned the job of master of ceremonies to District Attorney Duane Frand- en, a past district governor for Lions International and a member of the Price club. Also to be a guest at the banquet will be past district governor Hatch of Provo, who delivered the charter to the eruest at the banquet will be past Price club. Mr. Hatch is the pres ent president of the Provo Cham ber of Cmmeree. The Chamber of Commerce com nn'ttee for the banquet is headed by J. D. Dillard and with him on the committee are S. Bert Bunnell and Steve Diamanti. Tlu new officers of the Chamber of Com merce will take over the banquet. These officers are Wm. P. Maack, Kenilworth. president; J. C. Forrester, Price, vice president, and Chas. E. Beveridge, Martin, - 1 J Urn n. 1 I If i w I 1 I il L. Earl Acord, second from left, new president of the Helper Kiwanis club, receives the club bell and gavel from Jesse Perry, wljo fluided the club as president during 1947. Watching the final official act of Retiring Presl lent Perry were R. J. Vaughan, gov ernor of the Utah-Idahdistrict, left; Jack 'Scotty' Houston, installing officer and present lieutenant governor, right; Thorit Hatch, vice president, and Darrel K. Downey, secretary. Installation took place at the Helpir auditorium last Wednesday evening. past-distri- o COUNTY OKEYS THIRTEEN BEER LICENSES ; Jack Hyatt. Pete Liapis Put On Police Force; All Others Reappointed beer taverns op- license it Carbon, 13 have had their licenses for 1948 renewed by the county KIWANIS PRESIDENT eotnmissioners. However, it is expected that the remaining applications for renewals will be filed OUTLINES with the county clerk before the January 31 deadline. The commissioners s'ate.l that WORK FOR MEMBERS all licenses are being issued with the express warning that any vioKiwanis' new president, L. Earl lation of the state liquor control Acord, outlined a few of the or achievements he was act, county ordinance 53-ambitious in closing regulaions will be suffi- seeing completed during the year cient cause for immediate revo- 1948 at the first regular meeting cation. of the vear following the installAccording to the closing regula- ation of new officers last week. tions, all places dispensing beer "Stress on a higher attendance must be closed and all customers average was made by Mr. Acord, out b.v midnight on week days and w ho emphasized the need of at-- , 1:00 a. m. Sunday mornings or tending meetings regularly if the the mornings of holidays. ideals and objectives of Kiwanis (Continued on Page Eight) were to be lived up to. One new member, Henrv (Ick) of the O. P. Smith, Skaegs Grocery Store, was induct ed into the club and P. W. (Pat) McCune. who through illness a couple of years aeo resigned his membership, was welcomed back ' Helper's Stella IV America lodge Into the club. Cli'f Memmott. member of the Kiwanis Education will celebrate its 50th anniversary ! IVp.w commit'ee. inducted .. iVaPe f;nnrrii.PT on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Help Membership new the member welcomed and er auditorium with a banquet and Mr. McCune into Signed By Clerks activity. He is dance, Dr. Joe J. Dalpiaz, presi- district 3f Carbon County of the South representative dent of the fraternal organization, em Utah Coca Cola Co. The wage contract between the announced Tuesday. Following the regular meeting to Carbon County Retail Employers, According " Dr. Dalpiaz the President Acord continued his edand the United Retail Employees naltional presi- - ucation and instructing of new of America, Local 995 (CIO) has Col committee members and chairmen of the dent been renewed for a period of one W 1 umbian Federa- as to their duties. This is a follow year from January 1, 1948 to Jan tion, Mr Vincent up of a meeting he held several uary 1, 1949, Mrs. Doris Corey, Massari of Pu- weeks ago. secretary of the local, announced William P. Maack conducted the eblo, Colo., will this week. be the featured meeting as chairman, and three The contract covers over 90 per speaker. The lo- ftiests. Orson Slack, manager of cent of the stores in Price and cal loJge is an the Utah Power & I.itrht Co.. of in a stores and lew other Helper, affiliate of the Mrhehrn Utah, and Bert Olsen. the coal camps. The contract proHe nlo with the power company, and federation. vides for holidays, vacation with his Rav will make Paxter of Denver, were pay. and a $3.00 per week wage Dr. Dalpiaz enests. Mr. Slack lives in Ameraddress the at scale. 1947 over the increase wage banquet. A free dancP at the au- ican Fork, arid Mr. Olsen at Provo Mrs. Corey also announces that ditorium Next week the club will join with Jimmy Dart's ordelegates to the convention of the chestra supplying the music will Lions. Rotary and the Price KiUtah State CIO Council held In follow the The public wanis club as well as many other banquet. Salt Lake last May voted for Price is invited to the free dance. civic groups in the annual Chamas the next convention city. The ber of Commerce meeting. It will 1898 on 15, Organized January constitution of the council proat the D' America be held on Wednesday vides that the convention must be at Castle Gate, Stella auditorium with Mr. Maack Helper with founded was purthe prime held during the month of May of chamber president, in charge. each year, and as a rule is held pose to promote brotherhood and of aid the natives mutual among during the early part of May. who had come to America Baseball Group To Official announcement of such Italychoice to continue their lives by Offer Aid In convention will be made in April in a land full of opportunity. AcBall by Clarence Palmer president of cording to Dr. Dalpiaz, the Changes n the council. No election of officers oldone is of the lodge At th meeting of the regular will take place this year. Th'j m.iin est, if not the oldest, fraternal Helper Baseball association Monthis convention of the business group in Carbon county. day night a special committee year will be organizational matThe first president of the lodge composed of E. F. Marchettl. buswill if and any, what ters, part, when It was organized exactly CO iness manager. A. S. Wahl and be taken in the 1948 electloi. ypars a"o today was the late Bat-- Jess R. Cox were named to meet tista Flaim, husband of Mrs. Mary with the mayor and city council Episcopal Heads To Flaim, and father of Ernest. to discuss with them the various Visit Helper Sunday and Pauline Flaim of Helper, planned improvements at the ball Other officers were John 'Alice, park durin? the coming season. Bishop Clark, of the Utah Synod vli-- p Lance. Erlcol president According to Mr. Marchetti, who Episcopal church, will accompany fathpr o' John Lanee, recording is chairman of the committee, the Deacon Wm. F. Bulkley on his secretary: John Bottlno. father of baseball association has a few regular monthly visit to the St. i.lampR and Lawrence nottino, definite ideas they would like t Barnabas Union Sunday school, Bartole Mara- secretary; 10 present thP council for their cona.m., Sunday, January 18 at Steve Gianotti, sideration at the meeting. They zani, treasurer; R. B. Bassler, superintendent, auditor and John Scribantl, coltheir assistance Wednesday.. He will con- lector. All of the Initial officers will also proffer in an advisory capacity to the is the and public services duct of the lodge have died since serv. council. invited to attend. Ing in office. Phone New Items to Journa- l(Continued on Page Eight) Phone New Items to Journal Out of the crating under 24 a county 1948 . t Stella ID' America Ledge Observes 5Cth Birthday , r F7 Ml Park Italian-America- Wil-illn- : al Only two changes were announc ed by Mayor D. K. Downey, and the newly installed council in the of Helper appointive positions city for the next two years follow ing their first regular meeting on of last week. Thursday The changes noted were in the police department where L. Jack Hyatt. and Pete Liapis were selected as deputy marshals to replace Jess Halverson and C. R. Fahring. Rather unexpectedly was .the lack of applications for many of the appointive position. According to Mayor Downey only in three cases were more than one bid received for the jobs. Two applications were received for the posi Mon of city physician; three for Vets, licnsins- manager and eight for deputy marshals.. The two new deputy marshals, Mr. Hyatt and Mr. Liapis, are veterans of World War II. The former is associated with his wife Mrs. Naida Hyatt, in the Bonnie Theatre, and Liapis is at the present attending Carbon college where h has starred in athletics. Both will be assigned to night patrol positions. Retained in this department were C. A. "Red" Knobbs marshall, and Jack Callor deputy marshal. All appointments on the police force become effective as of February first. Following is a complete list or the appointments maie by the niavor and council: I.oui Martinelli: Fire chief, Assistant fire chief. J. J. Bot-tinfiremen: Vince Garavaglia, Frank Guerrie. Rudv Rehol, Ernest Cima, Guldo Toigo. Paul Dalpiaz, Jim Diamanti, Allen Halver-sen, j Jesse Perry. Street maintainer Carlo Dalpiaz; Auditorium custodian. E. L. Jones assisted by Mrs. Mary Jones; Citv Electrician. Pete Bottlno; Assistant citv electrician, John O'Berto: p City a'torney, Thorit Hatch: of the Peace, Alex Lakie; City librarian. Marearet Rachele; Watermaster, Dominic Bruno- City Jus-tic- - Garbage truck driver, Louie Luno; Equipment operator, Abe Utility Bonza; Deputy ity recorder, Glor la Bianehini; Street superintendent M. O. Porter: Cemetery sextant, M. O. Porter; City Physician, Dr. Vets' Housing A. R. Demrnan; manager, Kenneth Rogers; Jani-tresAssunta city hall. Mrs. Lange: City hall furnace man, Jim Cima: City Marshal. C. A. Knobbs: Deputy city marshals. Jack Callor, L. Jack Hyatt, Pete Liapis. City Engineer, John Bene. '49er Committees To Meet Tomorrow A regular weekly meeting of the Helper Days of '49 is et for tomorrow night at the civic auditorium with Frank Dalpiaz, general Additional chairman In charge. committee reports will be heard, and other assignments made. Every one interested In the annual fes- tival and all organization representatives are urged to be present A course In after dinner speak, ing has teen given at the US. Naval Acadamy for several years. |