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Show I a " let Official Paper of the City of Beaver afrit ' iotor. Gateway City to Southern Utah's Scenic Wonderland la it ed 2 REAVER, BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, Number 49 Re-elect- ed id ; JAYCEE GROUP WILL iben AWARD ANNUAL he Sundj CHRISTMAS PRIZE )Pt it FOR HOME LIGHTING i Af A beautiful loving cup to be awarded to the most attractively J visit decorated home la the spirit of Gra Christmas, by local Junior ChamSCts a The winners ber of Commerce. name will be engraved on this cup end must be won twice to become Is sland permanent. Everyhome to In this annual compete urged Ca i. affair, and make Beaver, a truely Obrlstms spirited City. The cup will be displayed each rt. I year in a prominent place in the Ben city, one month previous to Christmas. i nasi JAYCEE'S GIVES TIIAXKS Ill The Junior Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank the people $7,1 of Beaver for their fine spirit of $6J: In the drive tor toys 7i to be repaired and given away to many local youngsters Christmas I Eve. Coi! m : There will be a Santa Clause and Carolers to make this Christmas a happy .time for all. m Sister of Theodore Cox Dies in Salt Lake City si oreWord was received by TheodCox, Thursday of the death 3D e, Of (his sister Mrs. Sylvia Cox ces who passed away at her 'home, of only a few days illness. GE Sb was born in Beaver December 10, ,1889 the of eon William James anddaughter Laura Ann Sfcinner Cox who preceded her in death. When quite a young lady she went to Salt Lake City where she was employed in the Paris Style While Working there she Shop. als Diet Alfred' Mitchell Pasquale of ton Salt Lake City. She Lsi survived by iher husband a daughter Mrs. Drucille Merry-weathof Cedar City, three Mrs. Laura Watts of Cedar, City; Mrss Bernlece Cox of San Francisco, California, and Mrs. Nora Brown of Pocatello, Idaho, and one brother Theodore Cox of Beaver. Those going from here were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cox, who accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Merryweatiher of Cedar City. They returned to their ihomes Monday. Driver's Examinations J. Albert Muir, school board member for the past seven years was elected to succeed himself in a very interesting election held here yesterday in representative precinct No. 2 which includes Beaver West Ward and Manderfleld. There was no candidate opposing Mr. Muir on the ballot, however the name of Dr. E. A. Petty was written in and the final vote, one of the largest in the history of school board elections in the county, was Muir 172, and Petty 155, Muir winning by a close ma- jority of 17 votes. Mr. Muir will serve for five years under the new law passed by the last Utah legislature which provides for the election of one school board member each year. Thus in the case of this county where there are five districts there will be four old members on the board each year and one new one. With the of Mr. Muir the personel of the board remains as before, and the seniority of the board members is as follows; Herbert L. Hall, one year; J. C, ' Smith, two years; Parley Fiaher, three years; John Ashworth, four years and Albert Muir, five years. The election this year was the first held under the new law. Mr. Muir was first lelected to the school board at the election held in December 1932. He was again elected to succeed himself in 1936. Pas-qual- s u er sls-.te- rs, 29; Stake Genealogical Group Sponsors Excursion 2$ To St. George Temple The Temple Excursion held Saturday for the Beaver Stake was a great succes some Twenty-fiv- e 2 people were on the bus, and five or six individual cars made 25 the trip. The excursion was sponsored by the Beaver Stake Society under the dir23c ection of Chairman Mark Wool-seThree sessions filled the day. Everyone had a very pleasane and happy time and much work was accomplished. al y. Hostess to Bridge Club Miss Annabell Hales was hostess at a delightfuly arrainged three course hot plate luncheon Saturto sixteen of her club Biambers and guests. After lunch the tables were cleared and all enjoyed playing bridge. Prizes ware awarded for Points, Mrs. Roma Carlton, ihonora, Mrs. Gertrude Eaaton, Guests Mrs. Winnie Nelson, Travelers Mrs. Marette Bohn and Consolation Mrs. Maye Atkin. THE PRESS-S- 2 a year, 83c a mo. s: day night WEATHER Date November 30 .... 1 December 2 December December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 Will Be Conducted by State Road Commission Examinations for licensing of automobile drivers, were taken ovier by the stats tax commission from the state highway patrol Monday, November 27, 1939, Here after all such examinations, pre viously given by patrolmen of the state road department, will be conducted by a corps of specially trained men, who have been re cruited and given an intensive training course during the last several weeks. The movement is in line with a special safety campaign being conducted throughout the state by the Utah Traffic Safety Council, which was launched by Governor Henry H. Blood recently. Examinations will be conducted In Beaver County at Beaver, City on the 14th, day of December between the hours of 9 A. M. and 12 P. M. The examinations will be chang ed to a definate schedule after a trial period of the next few weeks so that every county will be served at periodic Intervals by examiners of the tax commission appear lng at each county seat and in every principal municipalities to icense new drivers and also to reexamine drivers whose license have expired. All drivers of this county, whose licenses have ex meet with pired, are invited to the examiners on ' the date in- dictated above. , , Beaver High Students And Advisiors Attend Anderson Camp D. U. P. Journal School at B. Y. U. Holds Meeting PROVO, Utah - Eleven stu- dents and three publications visers from Beaver High School were among some 500 delegates attending the Sevents annual conference of Intermountaln Sohool Journalists at Brigham Young University here Saturday. The students were Catherine Brooke, Donald Hutchings, LiUte Hamilton, Rhoda Hutington, Wen dall Baker, Josephine Hickman, Betty Morris, Mary Lou Gentry, Elaine Joseph, and Marie White. Also anteding were Earl T. Smith, Lois White and Katihryn Murdock as faculty advisers of these students. Featured in the conference were talks by leading (newspapermen, and Journalists of the state, department sessions on school newspapers and year books, and panel discussion. On display at the conference were ample yearbooks, and publications schoolpapers from high schools and Junior Colleges throughout the intermountaln regln. Three scholarships to Brigham Young University were given to winners in a reporting contest. Two press conferences, one in "Our PanAmerlcan Relations" for girls and one on "American Neutrality" far boys fromed the basis for this contest. ad- The Anderson Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers will meet at tiua home of County Presl dent Geneva Idol, December 11, at 2 P. M. All members are re quested to be present. Daughters Merlin Patterson and Leonia Smith, will act as hostesses. Word Received Of Brother's Illness The Nancy K. Camp Daughters of Utah Pioneers held their regular meeting Friday December 1, at the home of daughter Nancy K. Burt. Captain Nora Brown was in charge. Prayer was given by Chap lln Christeen Baldwin. Song "Mistletoe Bough", was sang by the group. Roll call found thirty members and visitors present. Story", Reading "Christmas Mrs. Ivan Jones. Vocal solo by Clystla Hutchings. The lesson topic "Holiday Seasons of Long The Pioneer Christmas, Ago". The first Thanksgiving. In our locality. Celebrating the Fourth In our REPORT of July and Twenty-fourt- h Hi Low Pet town", was given by daughter Jean Harris. 41 19 Song "Red, White and Blue." 54 17 County President Geneva Idol 63 23 was present and gave a short talk 20 61 Meeting adjourned. Refreshments 58 17 were served by the serving com 66 21 mittee. 23 62 PRE88-S- 3 year, 85c a mo, Paul S. McQuarrie, of Salt Lake City, & brother of Dr. E. S. McQuarrie of this city, was seriously y Injured Friday while loading on his ranch at Suydervllle, Utah, near Park City. He was immediately rushed to a Salt Lake Hospital, where an amergency operation was performed Friday evening. Mr. McQuarrie, was at his farm loading cattle on a truck which according to report was In a large barn. All of the cattle had been placed in the vehicle and McQuarrie had gone to the rear to fasten the end gate. One of the animals became excited and forced the gate back onto McQuarrie crushing him to the ground below with the weight of the animal on top of the gate. In the operation it was found that his back was broken along with several other injuries. Causing paralysis of the lower limbs. Howjevjer, Dr. E. S. MicQuairr,le who returned Monday from the bedside of his brother reported that the injured man could move one of ih is toes slightly and that there ia 'hope of a poalble disappearance of the paralysis. cat-tl- Word was received by Lawren ce White of the serious illness of H. White his brother William who is in the L. D. S. Hospital suffering from Flu and Pneumon . ia. On Our Way Thermal, California, November ' 29, 1939. 100 Palms Camp. We had a nloo light rain last night and this morning perhaps an eighth of an inch of water, freshened vegeta tion up and was of great benefit to duck hunters. This is duck and quail season (here and this place Is one of the big headquarters for hunters, thousands of quail here. Hard to get as there is so much cover and feed. Dogs are necessn ary. Millions of ducks on the Sea. Wild as the dickens. We drove up to Indio, 11 miles, Monday and visited one of the Government Camps that have been established by taking care of seasonal and transclent agricultural labor. The place is equipped with laundry, hospital, recreational hall, library, kindergarden, hot and cold water and electricity. Streets are mostly gravel with some hard surfaced. Trees and flowers are freely planted and growing good about two thirds of the acre Is devoted to camp and trailer locations. Each camp ia provided with a platform about 16 x 20 on which to put a tent beside the platform Is a large frame work on which vines are growing for shade or on which canvas or palm leaves may be fastened for shade. Then there is a table and a large wardrobe cupboard. Water Is handy. Toilets and laundry free also use of the library and recreational hall. El ectricity for individual camps Is not available. Hot water is had all the time. All this is rented to and their worker agricultural $2.00 Per Year Payable in Advance E. C. Barton New President Of Chamber of Commerce TREES FROM FOREST THIS YEAR e, Officers for 1940 were elected XO CHRISTMAS SAYS RAXGER Ranger Chrlstensen announced last week before his leaving for old Mexico, that an order has been Issued from the Forest Office pro hibiting the cutting of fir and spruce Christmas trees on the forests. The order stated that all trees are needed to protect our water sheds during the heavy spring run off and for water conservation purposes. The Ranger asks your tion in this matter. ra . Former Beaver County Mining Man Dies Funeral services were held Thursday November 30, in Salt Lake City for Josiaih Osborne Sr. one of the leading mining men of Beaver County. He came to the Utah, In 1880, from Rose Penanzabloc, Cornwall England and Bettled In Frisco, Beaver County Utah, where for Belknap Camp D. U. P. 25 years h was foreman of the Holds Meeting Home Silver Mine. When he had saved enough money he sent The Belknap Camp Daughters back to England for his ' wife of Utah Pioneers met Monday Caroline Locket and three chil afternoon at the home of daugh- dren, two more were born to ter Mamie Swindlehurst for their them here in Utah. Mrs Osborne regular meeting. Captain Martha passed away and later he marBeaumont in charge. Prayer was ried Nellie Carter and six chiloffered by chaplin Amelia Palce. dren were born to them. In 1905 Song Red, White and Blue. Roll they moved to Mlnersvllle and re Call found twenty members and sided .there until 1920 then moved six visitors present. The history to Salt Lake City. During this of Sarah Ann Miller was read by time he was foreman in the cop her grand daughter Edith Harris. per mines at MontRose Colorado, Lesson Topic "Holidays of Long and Moscow and O. K. mines of Ago," was given by captain Mar- Beaver County. He is survived by tha Beaumont, the story of the his widow, three daughters, Helen early celebration of the fourth and Malin, Vera Miller and Vilda Bar twenty fourth of July was told by rett all of Salt Lake City, Joslah Pioneer daughters Francis Jones Osborne, Beaver, Carrie Evans, and Martha Harriet Patterson. A Nannie Eyre of Panowan, Hallle story of the celebrations written Murdock of Mlnersvllle., by William Anderson was read e by captain Beaumont. Duet Business - Professional Mrs. Bough" was sang by Charles Smith and Mrs. Warren Women's Club Meets Smith. County President Geneva The December meeting of the Idol gave a talk. Then all enjoyed a sociable afternoon honoring Cap- Business; and Professional Wom tain Nettle Stoney and iher retir- en's club was held at the Hotel ing officers. Refreshments were Low Mon. night. The meeting and luncheon was under the direction served to all present. of President Helena McGarry. Christmas Decorations gave a fes tiva air. After the luncheon a program was given under the direction of the membership committee, with Pauline Williams in charge. families for 10c per day or S3. 00 "Silent Night, Holy Night", was per month. Trailer space costs the sung by all. same. ClerynUi Larson gave a talk on The other third of the acre has "Early Government of Beaver", nice painted or stucco cottages Reading by Emma Burke. with well kept streets and flowers Duet by Ina McQuarrie and and garage, These are two, three Emily Rose. and some four rooms with swer-agTalk "New Vocations for Womhot and cold water, bath and en in Beaver, in our country and electricity. All for $8.20 per in the old world", by Mildred month. These cottages cost the Tuggle, government from 1400 to $1800 each and are always' full. Why not? In order to get one of these Home for Thanksgiving cottages to live in, one must first Miss Esta Nowers, Miss Helen have been In the camp or trailer and Claudia Farrer were Joseph part and make application long in home from the B. Y. U. to spend advance. Then he must have a the Thanksgiving holidays with fairly steady job and he can stay the home folks. They were accom- there as long as he likes if he behome by Miss Whllma haves himself. Most of them even- pained Robinson of Boisle, Idaho, wiho tually .become residents and vote. was the guest of Miss Esta Now In the camp you can stay not over ers. Miss Robinson is the daughter a year. I forgot to say that in add of Mrs. Robinson, ition to the $3.00 per month the who is aDorthy Clapp writer tor short story camper pays. He must work two the Relief Society Journal, and the hours a week at any Jhlng the Improvement Era Magazlns. camp boss wants done, like keeping up the streets, cleaning the public building, repairs and the Visits Daughter Here like. There are about 1500 peo Mr. and Mrs. Elden Ritchie and ple men women and children in son Brent and'Mrs. J. M. Ritchie atthe camp now. The children in schools tended the public Indio, and grand daughter Mabel of and as they pay no taxes towards Heber City, were Thanksgiving maintaining the schools, it puts guests at the home of their daugh quite an added burden on the ter and sister Mrs. Bob Nowers schools funds. There are many such camps and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie here In California. We expect to and son returned home the first leave her Thursday and go to the of, tho week, but Mrs. J. M. Rit Imperial Valley. Mail will reach chie and grand daughter remainus for the tieit ten days or so at ed to spend a few weeks visiting El Centro. Karl S. Carlton Buy Beaver, Build Beaver "Mls-leto- Sal-to- Nancy K. Camp D. U. P. Holds Meeting Walur L. Carlton, observer THE 13 BROTHER OF LOCAL PHYSICIAN SERIOUSLY INJURED WHILE LOADING CATTLE J. Albert Muir School Board Member Boh; from 1 VOLUME XXXIV at Wednesday evening meeting of thes Beaver Chamber of Commerce. According to tne by laws of the organization an election of officers must be held at the first meeting In December of each year, which was last night. E. C. Barton, manager of the Beaver Mea'oantUe Company and one of Reaver City's outstanding civic workers was elected to the presidency of the progressive civic group. Other officers elected were; Frank D. Low, first vice president; Ross II. Smith, second vice president; D. B. secretary; S. W. Johnson, treasnrer; E. A. Petty, Warren C. Thompson. S. G. Hickman, directors; Ole Boawell, tailtwlster, Mr. Barton was elected to succeed W. A Firmae who has successfully guided the reins of the organization during the past year. Other outgoing officers are, W. D. Bishop, R. F. Heppler, Sam HickRoss man, John R. Murdock, Smith, Dr. Leon Cline, It was agreed that a ladle's should be night entertainment held some time this month, and the arrangements were turned over to the entertainment com mittee, headed by Burnett Swindle hurst and D. B. Lamoreaux. , B. Nowers, chairman of the fire engine committee reported that his committee had succeeded in getting upwards of $700.00 in the promises and cash toward $1000.00 total. He asked for an enlargement of his committee which was readily granted. The newly elected officers will take over the reins of the organ ization at the first meeting in January. The attendance last night was one of the largest in the history of the organization. t!he Lam-oreau- x, , WILL VISIT DAUGHTER IX OLD MEXICO Mr. and Mrs. Hammner Chris- tensen left last week for Old Mexico, were they will visit their daughter. They plan to travel in to the interior of Mexico and visit Mexico City. They motored South via Flagstaff, Tuscon, El- paso, etc and will return about January fifth via Los Angeles and the Boulder Dam. Prominent Local Girl Marries California Man Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Ohrlstensen announce the marriage of their daughter lone, to Joseph E. Blair of San Diego, California. Tho marriage took place at Yuma Arizona November 25. For the past two years lone has been employed by the State Industrial Commission at Salt Lake City. Before her departure Mrs. Blair Is being honored at several parties. On Tuesday evening fellow office workers honored her at a dance and dinner party at the Grill Cafe 1698 South Main St. On Thursday a kitchen shower was given by Miss Dorothy Ruff at her home 620 Harmony Court Salt Lake City. Next Monday evening a family dinner will bo given at the home of her parents at Beaver, From there the young couple will leave by auto for San Dlgo, California, where they will make their home, THE PRESS-S- 2 a year, '83c a mo. LETTER li rk iLi r? 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