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Show Mrfiifi'fei THE BEAVER PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER Bishop C. Edwin Pake spent week or two before returning to Christmas in California with his complete her course of treatments son, Leon, who is with the armed forces. Tuesday evening, two Sunday School Classes of the West Ward Among others spending the win- enjoyed a skating party at the ter holidays in California this Dry Land Reservoir. Refresh season, are Mr. and Mrs. Waldo ments were served and the even Yardley. ing was enjoyed by all. ' holidays with the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Diehl. In the Service (Continued. from Page 1) Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Smith the country. The natives still go were made happy by the presence barefooted and plow with an ox of their daughter Florence dur- and a stick. Their latest develop ment for threshing is the driv ing the Christmas holidays. ing of oxen over the grain. He sends Christmas greetings to his LOST many friends at home. Five snapshots of Gene Pa and others. Please return Acel Staff Gillies, who is Sgt. to Faye Fotheringham. Reward. serving in the South Pacific thea Mr. and Mrs. Laban. Burt, Sgt. tre of war, entered the service via the National Guard, being trans and Mrs. Ward Burt, and Mr. and to the Army September 3rd ; Mrs. Dale Dotson and children, ferred His present rank is evi 1941. with at Parowan spent Sunday dence of his ability and devotion relatives. to duty. He is a member of tank destroyer battalion. He sends Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Blackner season's the greetings to his fath to to Beaver have moved back Burton and his many er, Gillies, make their home. Mr. Blackner, in Beaver county. friends on 3rd however, leaves January for the armed forces. Pvt. Howard White, son of Mr Mrs. C. Denis White of this and Mrs. Vern Oakden entertained her three married daughters dur- city, was sent overseas the first in December, and his par ing the Christmas holidays. They week ents have not received any word were Mary, Kathryn and from him since. During the sum mer Howard attended an army "Clerk" school. He sent season's IdenFOUND Two Mens Hats. tification and payment of adver- greetings to his parents, wife, and his Beaver friends and rela tising will recover them. Milton tivesmany when he last wrote. Finder. Gentry, Fother-ingha- m Pi Tech. Sergeant Noal Gillies, Miss Lucile Paice of Salt Lake from Camp Polk, Louisiana, came holiCity is here to spend the on a days with home folks. She is the home last week Wednesday here ten while and days furlough, C. daughter of Bishop and Mrs was the guest of his sister, Mrs Edwin Paice Zona Myers and family. Sgt. Gill Miss Lucile Paice, who is a stu- ies states that he has traveled ex dent of the LDS Business College tensively since entering the ser at Salt Lake City, spent Christ- vice, and has seen a lot of country mas holidays at home. She will He has specialized in radio work return to her studies January 2. and one of his recent assignments was the training of a number of Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Madsen and new recruits. He leaves today for family were called to Salt Lake Camp Polk. rva City Tuesday, because of the sudArthur L. Fotheringham, Cpl. brothden death of Mrs. Madsen's er on Christmas day. They ex- radio technician, from Camp Polk Louisiana, is enjoying a few days pect to be gone until Friday. furlough in Beaver with his grand Mrs. Kathryn Murdock Schne-pe- l, mother, Mrs. Juliette Low, and who has been visiting her par- other relatives and friends, after ents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Mur- spending Christmas with his fathdock over the Christmas holiday, er, Austin L. Fotheringham and returned to her home in Salt Lake family of Compton, Calif. He was in good health and much interest City, Sunday evening. ed in the work he is doing in the WANTED Man's bicycle, good service of his country. He extends condition. Will pay reasonable best wishes for the New Year to all price. See Don Gray, Minersville. his friends here.Pa Cornell Smith, Rd. M. 3 c, son Mrs. Maxine and Cleo Bauer, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Smith of of C. accompanied by Bp. and Mrs. Edwin Paice, left Thursday of last this City, is in the Navy, and his week for California to spend the parents received a message from Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. him recently stating that he was Paice will visit their son, Pvt. leaving his base and would not return for three months. In Leon Paice, in San Diego, letter a short time ago, he stated that he had been on convoy duty to and back to Africa, It looks as If "gas rationing" thenIreland, to England. Two and one hasn't effected the transportation half months were consumed in problems of Orvllle Harris not that convoy mission. He sent yet. Well, not much, since he season's greetings to his friends at etarted learning to ride a bicycle. home, and said that to there After a few bumps and bruises, Is no place on earth likehim, Beaver, Orvllle is still able to walk Pa around. Doesn't he know that one Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fordham must have a "priority" in order of Greenville were delighted to to ride a bicycle? have their talented son, Sgt. Ralph Fordham at home with them to Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Christensen spend the Christmas holidays. It had their Christmas holiday en- will be remembered that Sgt livened with a visit from their Fordham created a profound sen two daughters and their families, sation when he was a guest on who arrived last Friday and de- the Grand 01' Opera radio broad parted Monday for their respec- cast from Nashville, Tenn., an ac tive homes. Mr. and Mrs. Carloc count of which appeared in these Taylor and son Carl, reside at columns several weeks since. Provo. Capt. and Mrs. Howard When the war is finished, Sgt. Sluton are stationed at Tonopah, Fordham seems assured of an Nevada. outstanding career in radio and pictures. Pa Mr. and Mrs. Grant Tolton left Pvt. Ray Orton, son of Elijah Monday evening for Los Angeles He and vicinity, where they will visit Orton, writes from Hawaii. with their son Gordon Tolton, and has been in the service eighteen transact business for the J. F. months. He speaks in terms of Tolton Investment Company. Ca rapture of some of the scenery he det Gordon is stationed at Santa has seen in that part of the world. Ana, near Los Angeles. They were But says that he would not give accompanied by Mr. Bob Nowers. two feet of ground in Utah for They are expected back the first all the beautiful land he has seen in the Pacific. He sends season's of the coming week. greetings to his many friends here. P Relatives In Beaver were adJohn E. Burns, electrical fire vised recently of the arrival of a son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. man in the Navy, apparently is James H. Anderson of Paragonah. living up to the standards of the This is the fourth thild for the Navy, with "a girl in every port." Andersons, and came after an in- In his last letter he said that the terval of 14 years. They are re- girls in Washingto, D. C. are ceiving the congratulations of "honeys", just like the ones in ward to as something outstanding, but on account of the loss of population due to the war, this By Mary Jane Calvert measure hot did fully year's party Capt. Ralph Rollins is here up to some previous ones in atpartendance and lightheartedness. spending a few days with his Rollins. Mrs. and Parley Mr, ents, sowas an But it still important cial function. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Blackett returned home after visiting with friends and relatives in Circleville. Sunday School Party Mr. and Mrs. Dan Atkins and A short program was held in connection with the regular class children, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Smith Morwork, at the West Ward Sunday and children, and Miss Lois after ' to Nev., Ruth, returned ris School. The program, much enjoyed, spending Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris. was as follows: Ladies Double Trio "ChristPvt. Clifford Williams returned mas Song of Peace". to Camp Roberts, California, afte.' Short Talks Barbara Farns- - spending Christmas Day with his worth and Hazel Ross. parents, Mr. and Mrs. James WilSolo "A Mormon Boy", Floyd liams. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Atkins Ladies Trio "Oh Little Town and children, and Mr. Reggie Curof Bethlehem." to Ely, Nevada, after returned ry, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Atkins. GREENVILLE NE WS ABO UT TO WN . . Short and Interesting Mrs. Hazel Diehl Ross and husband came to Beaver to spend the - P TRADE Co-o- p. states mumim,,,,,,,,, '""""tan,,, Paul Revere was born on New Year'i Day, 1735. We hail that day! And just as he returned to his goldsmith's work, long after his historic ride, fo wtfl we farewell party was held for By Mrs. Wm. Twitchell, Jr. Sgt. Ralph Fordham. who is home Sister Ruth Twitchell, accom- on a ten day furlough, and Melvin panied by her granddaughter Mrs. Blackner, who will leave for the Heber Murdock came from Milford Army soon. on Christmas day and visited here Miss Faye Robinson of Los An with relatives and returned that Cal., and Miss Eleanor John geles, were both in good evening. They son of Beaver called at the home health. of Mrs. Dave Atkins for a few Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcock and hours visit recently. children from Milford, spent the Miss Virginia Barton returned Christmas holidays at the home of their parents and grandparents, to Salt Lake after spending a few Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Green and days with her parents, Mr. and brother Gordon. Mrs. P. J. Barton. A Christmas party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reese of program and dance was enjoyed Milford called at the home of their by our community Christmas eve. mother, Mrs. Julia Griffiths today. Santa Claus was in attendance Mrs. Alice Kesler 'and son Bill with nuts and candy for the small called at the home of Mrs. Lawer folks. rence Thompson yesterday for a Little Ruth Green, daughter of few hours visit. Albeit Green, has been confined to her home the past week be Roy Heslington left for Beaver cause of a badly infected tooth. to spend a few days with Mr. and She is improving. Mrs. Merle .Coffee. Miss Virginia Crosby returned to St. John's, Utah, to resume her work at that place, after spending Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Crosby and sisters. Doyle Twitchell went to Salt Lake, Sunday evening to report Monday morning at the Federal Bldg., and leave for Farragut, Idaho. He returned to Beaver Monday evening and will remain here until January 15th, because of his injuries not being healed enough to go on to Farragut. (Continued from page one) However, he states that considering the derth of merchandise, business with them has been good the past year, in comparison with sev eral previous years. The holiday trade has been quite satisfactory, Bro. Tolton states. Local Post Office Shows Gain Postmaster White states that it is yet too early to give accurate and complete information in relation to this year's holiday busi ness, but that stamp sales are run ning ahead of last year, which set a high mark for his administration of the office. There was not as great a last minute rush as last year, but he feels sure that the total mailings of Christmas pack ages would exceed last year's mail ings, but covered a longer period. However, he states that fewer greeting cards were mailed this year than last. Theatre Business Seasonable W. A. Flrmage of the local mo tion picture theatre reports that business with them is fully as good and possibly a little better than at this season last year, but that the movie theatre business is season able, their best business being In the summer months, when there are fewer rival attractions, and when people feel more like going out of doors in the evening. He has not been disappointed by the patronage during the holidays. Well Please,! With Business Speaking for the Beaver Manager C. Dennis White reports that their holiday business has proved highly satisfactory, despite the "limitations." In fact that it has been very, very fine, and con siderably in excess of last year's holiday trade. "We are very well pleased," Mr. White stated. Ambrose Dalton, manager of the Beaver Home Furnishings Com pany, states that their business, espite the serious handicap of in- ufilcient merchandise, has great ly exceeded that of last year, and has been entirely satisfactory, in the light of existing conditions, He also notes that money seems to be fairly easy among his cus tomers. Martell Easton, Drug Store sun dries, confections, etc., that they have enjoyed a good business these holidays, very de cidedly in, excesB of last year's sales. In part this is due to the fact that he has had more merchandise to sell, and partly to the Improved business conditions. He says that their business fully came up to anticipations. mnmiiniinnmiuumiuni it A CHRISTMAS mm .iwamnuiiMiimi.iiiiimii.ii.iHinimiiiiiiiiiiiimHiiiimim NORTHCREEK Beaver, He sent season's greet ings to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Burns and to his many other friends in Beaver. good Mr. and Mrs. Lew Kiser and son Darrell returned from Salt war dampkiw urmiTs Lake City last week Saturday, where they have spent the past Wednesday evening, December two months. Mrs. Klsr has been 29th, the local social spotlight You can rat rake and taking medical treatment, and centered on the Odd Fellows' ball have It, too your if you Invest Darrell has been attending school. held in the American Legion Hall CHRISTMAS saving Lew returned to his work the fore with an imported orchestra, and your in WAR BONDS. Kerp on part of this week, and Mrs. Kiser a good crowd in attendance. This BACKING THE ATTACK. and son may stay on here for a ball has come to be looked for- their many friends here and 31, 1943 return to the normal occupations of the ways of peace. That day we also hail, looking forward to it with renewed hope. On this Eve of New Year, 1944, we salute all of our friends. Happy New Year to you! MAGE THEATRE n iiifiMMfMiiiifiiirttiiiiiitiiiiiiiirtrHniiMniHtiiiiiiiimintMiiiiijuiiiittHitiNiiM4iiHiitiiifiitiiiitiitiiiiiiiiiii f fll?eiU Hope.. took! Tick, lock! 1943 out. Another and, we hope, much better year, is ahead of us. Let us enter it with new zeal, new hope, new objec tives. Looking forward, we wish you all the blessings the bright New Year can possibly bring. TICK, WE WISH ALL OF OUR FRIENDS A VERY HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR JEFFERSON MERCANTILE E.S.McQuarrie, M.D. CO. UTAH MILFORD, mm YRfl jorOgf mm ON THE THRESHOLD ENVISION A AFFORD TO BETTER ALL OF 1944 IT MAY APPROPRIATE TO WORLD ... "A WORLD WHICH SHALL NATIONS THE MEANS SAFETY WITHIN THEIR BOUNDARIES, AND ASSURANCE TF. THAT ALL MEN THEIR LIVES IN FREEDOM IN ALL OF DWELLING IN WHICH WILL AFFORD LANDS MAY LIVE OUT FROM FEAR AND WANT." MAY GOD SPEED THAT DAY, WE PRAY, AS WE SEND YOU OUR NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS. JC.PENNEYCQ MILFORD, UTAH |