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Show ft 1 WEATHER REPORT HI. Low. Pet. Date June 1 1 Cooperation Wins Wars xxxviii NO. 24 OF TO June June June June Builds Communities . . . BEAVER CITY. UTAH, FRIDAY, JUNE COMMISSIONERS GRANT USE June Juno PEACEFUL VALLEY IS SITE OF STEEL MILL COUNTY ROAD EQUIPMENT meeting of the Commissioners with wa held Saturday, June 5th, Ernest G. the following present; Joseph, chairman; Ivan McKnight and Elmer Marshall, members of the Board; Wni. A. Miller, clerk, and Margery Twitchell, deputy. Hyruiu Steffen, Jasper Puffer Terry, representing and Andrey Dethe Beaver office of Civilian the Board of with conferred fense, Commissioners in relatiqn to the program, as outlined Maw. The County Ijy Governor to furnish remuneratiwas asked on for firemen working on this and tor program, A list of the suggested tools. At the equipment was presented. suggestion of Mr. Steffen it was decided that the Commission meet and with the Defense committee the City Council ipi regard to arrangements that could be made, and the participation of eadh V1 regard to arrangements that could be made, and the participation of each in these requests. The Board granted the use of shovels and allowed $23.00 for additional tools. Messrs. George Skinner and R. R. Thomas, members of the Welfare Board, met with the Commission and asked that members of the Welfare board be compensated for tileir work in that capacity. It was moved by Commissioner Marsfire-fighti- BEAVER held by the County for delinquent taxes. The land is situated in Section 16, Tp. 26 S.. R. 10 West. On motion duly made land carried the bid was accepted. On request of Sam Cline, the Commissioners voted to deliver a Quitclaim deed on a certain parcel of land, pursuant to tax sale duly made in of the 1937, for the V SW',1 of Sec. 31, Tp. 28 S.. R. 10 West. Roldo Turner is the present owiner of the real estate. William H. Denny entered a bid o' $20 for lots 12 and 13, block 6, Milford Heights subdivision to the Town of Milford. It was duly moved and carried that the lots sold to Mr. Denny in accordance with his bid, plus a $2.00 and ff malt-Am- United States this year, Beaver county Juts been allotted 30, according to Hyrum Steffen. county agricultural wgent. Supplemental allotments may be secured from time to time if more cookers are permitted to be manufactured. These cookers will be manufactured throughout the season, probably as late as September, and will become available as they are made. The first cookers will be routed to the southern and western states where the canning season is earliest. All cookers allotted the county will be rationed, says Mr. Steffen. A special committee will be appointed to select the applicants who are to receive cookers. The county USDA war board will approve the selections and issue purchase certificates. Those eligible to receive cookers will be individual families, neighborhood (groups and organizations such as garden clubs and womens' church organizations. must be made on Applications special forms available at the office of the county agricultural agent for Beaver county. Since the number of cookers groups. The committee to select the eligible applicants will consist of the county agent as chairman; Miss DeVona H. Hambleton, F. S. A. Home Supervisor; Miss Genevieve Romney, home economics teacher from the Beaver High School, and three additional women from Beaver, Minersville and Milford. Most of the cookers to he man ufactured will be of a war model with enameled steel bottoms and tin plated tops. Nearly all will be of the 7 quart size holding 7 glass jars or 14 number 2 tin cans, says Mr. Steffen. EVERMONT W. PED1G0 State Bank bid 50 cents ENTERS FINAL REST $15 title quiteing ' and $2.00 deed fee for 200 Mf of land in PAi.nlftnf Wnrrin PediKO. 75, Sections 7 and 17. 2" S., Range 10 West. The died Saturday at the home of a Md was accepted. stepdaughter. Mrs. Susie Beeson, Messrs. s. (1. Hickman and Rob after a short illness. Milford acre plus TI- and Dr. M. R. Mackintosh M.. VcrWtrtt K!iH 1)0 I'll JulV 17, guested the right to rent a part in Oregon, a son of Mr. and 1867. J' the County's road equipment married ..., i....,o riiiir. He the const ruction of a runway where they in Landis Oregon "the local Airport. The request Daisy of six sons and reared a family "as ... 1. J,.rt 1. Vtfk granted, and the rental fixed ner ueum Alter " the cost per day of operation, daughters. Mrs. Kditih Sidwell he married Mr. Hick-ma- n Greenwood and they lived in Hea'proximately $15.00. printed an itemized state- ver, where he resided for 30 years ment of expenditures made on the for intervals spent 1" 'al' "aid Airport, the same to be filed except, Mrs. ... t the reuigo uuu deck's office. Approval of ffornla. Services Funeral statement was unanimous. On Funeral services were conductmotion of Mr. Marshall seeat 2 p. ni. in the East ded ,y M(:Knlght 160 acres of ed Thursday ni,hop haP''1 l tax land in Sec. 17, Tp. 26 Ward 'nty R. 10 Woolsey. Mark West, was gold to Harry orRie, for 5 1) Vocal solo, "The Old Hugged cents per acre, on "andarti contract. Cross." Sister Vllda Smith, Kate Mr. firewater of the Utah State Joseph accompanist. Mesnln-ge- r. air Braver Elder Clyde L. Denization Invited Beaver Klder was ""'V to The first speaker participate In the com-"- S state fM,.. White. H. 4 Robert ,0 l)e lheid Se,,t Mr. Inclusive. The matter was Duct. "Whispering Hope. under advisement by the and Mrs. Mllo Baker. Murdork l("nmiHHioners, Talk, Klder Geo. '. life of The nsiiiii splendid the ,. of who spoke sacrifice the of month was considered and Bra Pndigo and three sons .Passed he had made in having only country, his of In the service as Ranger and Mrs. whom. Uoyd of H. M. Chrisfather his see alw to to return received a internum their I y ( lark Yoeman la"' 2nd class laid at rest. "me' ,SaraSolo, "(Jolnic ''nI,,tI States Navy, h Lawsun ,n North Afr- - Markerell. Prayer by Klder h" was wel1 and WBS Jtroud 'TtcSe'n, wr. in the Mountain f ,he ob tney had done' hi the grave being r. i1'd fwl better when they View Cemetery, Elder C Dennis by back In the good old U. dedicated g . ii If V" White. , w 0. Or Hie l5o,0(Ml pressure cookers to be manufactured in Hie . on- H. M. Ohrlstensen outlined the to verious points of interest. Mr. Gale stated that members PRESSURE COOKERS xrs, with trip 30 deed fee. Per DISCUSSES FISH, that the projected trip of sportsmen had been postponed to June 20th. Mr, by Com. McKnight that each member in attendance at the monthly meetings be allowed $4.00 for each suoh The meeting actually attended. director of the Welfare Board will be required to furnish a list of all individuals in. attendance at said permitted for manufacture is bemeetiiiigs before each regular Comlow normal and will not till the missioners' meeting. The motion estimated demand, rationing will carried. be accomplished on the basis of Mr. Bob Nowers entered a bid greatest possible use. This will of 50 cents per acre on regular naturally give preference to the contract terms, for 4 0 acres of hall and seconded .01 .00 .00 .00 .00 The Chamber of Commerce met COUNTY ALLOTTED .00 .00 CHAMBER MEETING in regular session June 3, ly 11 members present. S. (!. lick man reported regular of County 44 34 39 37 39 41 40 ROADS, MEMBERSHIP CIVIC AIRPORT COMMITTEE The 10 65 66 70 76 82 92 78 An Independent and Progressive Newspaper 11, 1943 Commissioners Hold Busy Session Saturday, June 5th, as Scheduled noaid 4 5 6 7 8 9 d Wasatch Mountains high in the background of the peaceful Utah Valley The beautiful setting. On the gives this picture of two large installations at the huge Geneva Steel Works an unusualand water pumpleft is the power house, which is a combination electric power, blast furnace blowing structural mill, nine hearths, blast three open plate which will Geneva's service furnaces, station ing mill and other installations. On the right, nearing completion, is Blast Furnace No. 1, one of the three furnaces each with an approximate 1,200 tons of pig iron daily. This largest integrated steel mill west of the Mississippi, costing over $150,000,000 and covering;forsome the 1,600 acres near Provo, Utah, is being built by Columbia Steel Company, U. S. Steel subsidiary, United States Government. The steel works is being designed to furnish plates for Pacific Coast shipyards. snow-cappe- MAYOR THOMPSON Fanny Gale Cope Passes In Duchesne County BEAVER'S OLDEST RESIDENT ANSWERS MUCH IMPRESSED AT STATEMEETING The Municipal League held its war service school in Salt Lake City June 4th and 6tih, with representatives of municipalities from all parts of Utah in attendance. We are indebeted to Mayor H. I). Thompson for this summary of some of the outstanding features of the sessions: One of the outstanding wartime speakers was Mayor Framk S. Gaines of Burkeley, California. Mr. Gaines predicted that this war will last at least ten years and that it will be won or lost by this country on the Home Front. The Pacific Coast, he said, is in jeapordy : our (greatest hazard is Are, because we live in the world 8 greatest tinder box. Most of our cities' fire departments are only equipped with enough apparatus to hapdle 25 or 30 fires at once. Whereas a single plane could start quickly 150 fires by dropping inThese forces cendiary bombs. must be built up at once on our coastlines. Mr. Gaines related that the Germans quit in World War I not because they were defeated on the field of battle, but because of the shortage of fats; but now they have taken care of that problem by takijig possession of the nations. Mr. Gaines stated that the American people must organize to the limit and save all our fats, cans, scrap, etc., and go out for a tough job, because we must win this war. He also stated that the city of Berkeley had voted a tax amounting to $4.73 per capita, to build up Or I) organizations. Other speakers at the school were Arthur Gaeth, news commentator, Gus P. Backman, director of the Ninth Civilian Defense rogion; Dr. William McKay, Emergency Medical Service; Dr. Karl Pardoe. chairman of the Victory Speakers Bureau : Mrs. John T. Wahlqulst, chairman of Utah State Minute Women, who gave an interesting talk on what women can do to win the war. She promised, to visit Beaver in the near future and assist in setting up women's working organizations. Mayor Thompson says, "Let's do our part here In Beaver and help to bring our boys 'home as soon as possible." Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hutchings that their son, Pfc Kenneth Hutchlnigs had arrived In Africa and was well. George Wilson of Layfon, Utah, week-en- d In the old spent the stated and that he home town, was enjoying his work at Hill Field, but when the war is over he was coming back to operi tip his shoe shop again, and be among his many good Beavr friends once more. ARCADIA, Duchesne County Fanny Gale Cope died in her home Friday of a heart ailment, following an illness of several months. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. in the Arcadia Ward Chapel by Bishop A. HaleHolgate. Burial under direction of Roy A. Schonian Mortuary, will be in the Arcadia Cemetery. Mrs. Cope was born at Beaver, on July 17, 1878, a daughter of Henry and Hannah Holdrold Gale. She was married to Thomas R. Cope on June 11, 1895, in the St. George Temple. Those going from Beaver to attend the services were: Mrs. Jane Mrs. Hor-tens- e Gale, a sister-in-laWhite; Mrs, Alice Farns-wortnieces; and Nephews Rex Limb and Clark Beaumont. Mrs. h, Corpl. Joseph Greenwood Word has been received that is Corporal Joseph Greenwood now stationed at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, and that he has completed a special training assignWhile ment in Peoria, Illinois. In Peoria Cpl. Greenwood studied repair and maintenance of earthmoving equipment a school enducted by R G. Inc., for the training of mechanics in the U. S. Emgln-eerIn s. WAR BOARD ISSUES CERTIFICATES OF FARM WAR SERVICE Beaver county farm families are this week receiving "Certificates of Farm War Service" signifying wartime enlistment of their farms in the 1943 Food for Freedom program. Reed Smith, county USDA war board chairman announced. The certificates, embellshed with a red border and a superimposed "V" in blue, are signed by Claud R. Wlckard, secretary of agriculture, and by Reed Smith, as county war board chairman. Each certificate Is accompanied by a letter from the war board, acknowledging the patriotic effort of production on the farms In the county. Today every farm Is a war plant and every farm family is a production team," the letter reads. "When you and your family agreed to produce all you could you demonstrated the kind of patriotism that makes certain the defeat of our enemies. "May your harvest he even greater than your promise," the letter concludes. Mr. Smith explained that the certificates are being sent to each of the 250 farm families In Beaver county who during the farm indicated full mobi- plan elgn-ufull-fledg- all-o- ut .... p FINAL SUMMONS Mrs. Agnes Hutchings, 91, the oldest resident of Beaver at the time of her demise, died at the family home Monday after a short Illness. Mrs. Hutchings, widow of William W. Hutchings, was well and favorably known In southern Utah because of her early business career. She opened the first hotel in Beaver on what is now Beaver She operHigh School campus. ated the hotel for more than 30 years. She was born Nov. 18, 1851, at New Orleans, Ia., a daughter of Alonzo and Sarah Jeffs LaBarron, early converts of the Church of Saints. Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y She came with her parents to Utah in 1854. She and Mr. Hutchings were married in 1874 in the Salt Lake Mr. HutchEndowment House. ings died March 27, 1929. Mrs. served nine Hutchlnigs years as counselor In Beaver stake Primary Association and many years as counselor In Beaver First Ward Relief Society. She served for more than 50 years as a Relief Society block teacher until she was 81 years old. She was an honorary member of the Greenwood camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. j She is survived by nine daugh ters and a son, Mrs. Sade Cline. Mrs. Ella Oockett, Mrs. Lydla Bohn, Mrs. Mary Rollins and William Hutchings, all of Beaver; Mrs. Julia Boyle, of Los Angeles; Mrs. Emma Jane Cutler of Lovell, Wyo.; Mrs. Edna Baker of Milford; Mrs. Effle Marshall of Minersville, and Mrs. Susie Church of Panguitch; 58 grandchildren and of the Fish and Game Commission had visited our local hatchery and hud suggested purchase of more property to enlarge the hatchery, John U. M unlock suggested that the area below the hatchery be closed to fishing, except by small boys. Mr. Gale stated that It was impossible to restrict the area. On motion of Mr. Murdock, seconded by Harold Gale, the area known as Big Slough to Taylor Farnsworth's property, be closed except to small boys; with suitable advertising in the local press for the cooperation of the public. Mr. Chrlsteusen suiggested that the age limit for bpys permitted to fish in tlhe restricted area be tlxed at 15 years. It was suggested by Mr. Hickman that we write to Fish and Game Commission to obtain thoir permission to restrict this property. The matter was referred to the Chamber's Fish and Game com mittee with Instructions to communicate this request. The Racing committee had nothing to report on the July meet. It was requested that the chairman of the Racing Committee have a full report ready for submission at the next meeting. June 10th. President Grant Tolton asked for suggesions as to what could be done In relation to guaranteeing membership at the meetings. Rass Smith suggested that we hold our meetings without dinners for the remainder of this month; and that afted July 1 we charge high enough for memberships to cover the cost of the dinners, which suggestion appeared to meet with favor by the majority of members present. On motion of Ross. Smith, the treasurer was Instructed to issue a check for $6.00 to reimburse for meals Mrs. Cox bers under of absent mem- the club's minimum guarantee. Mr. Steffen reported on our critical labor shortage and sugigested that local business men get out and help on the farms In order to produce food not only for farmers, but for our own needs. Ross Smith, chairman of the Civic Welfare Committee, was Instructed to contact eauh business concern and ascertain their attitude toward this project, and to report at the next meeting. Commissioner Ernest Joseph reon roads of this section. RangerChristensen stated that the Freemont road is now in poor condition but could be fixed with very little work. He also stated that the Kent's Lake road had been improved, and the road to Big John's Flat would be worked as soon as weather conditions permit. ported AMERICAN LEIGON DIST. CONVENTION The American Legion District convention was held in the IOOF hall, Beaver, June 4, at 8 p. m. Legion posts from four counties were represented Washing40 ton, Iron. Reaver and Millard. Funeral services will be conAmong othrs present were: ducted Saturday at 2:00 p. m. in Department Geo. Commander, the Beaver East Ward L D S Larson; Department chapel. Bills; Dept. Adjutant, A. S. Horsley; Veterans Employment n. Drilling Overhead Hole Causes Fractured Hand Representative. K. A. Littlefleld, State Department. Elins Leigh of Cedar City, Diswas in charge Murray Bohn met with a pain- trict Commander, ful accident while mining out In of the meeting. M. J. Warr was elected District the West Mountains for Ambrose Commander to take the place of McGarry. He and Frank Cartwright were Elias Leigh. Mr. Day of Fillmore was electdrilling an "up" hole with a hand Commander. ed drill. Frank was striking, and the Reports were given by each Lehandle of the hammer caught on Post Commander in the four something just as he was making gion of accomplishments durcounties, a stroke with the double-jack- , and the ing past year. he missed the drill and caught Each Department man listed the hand Murray's right breaking above gave very interesting talks. bones through the palm. Musical numbers were given by In docthe to him They brought same people at our meeting, the tor, who soon had the injured as were given by the Auxiliary. member In splints, and It Is doing The ladles of the American Leas well as can be expected, but the "Doc" says it will be six weeks or gion Auxiliary gave a short promore before lie will be able to use gram and served a very delicious dinner to the visitors and Legion-aireit. vice-Dist- rict s. llzatlon of their farms In the 1943 battle for war production. 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