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Show WEATHER PAST WEEK GEMS OF THOUGHT Data MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY de-- o ,o eenuine observer ran otherwise than that the linn's of a nation are the bulwarks of personal and nationHolland. al Mifety. VOLUME XXXXI NO. 22 BEAVER CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY, MAY 31. 1946 Centennial Committee Named Beaver County Centennial Committee of ten members was appointed Saturday evening at a meeting in the courtroom here. Ernest 0. Joseph, chairman of the county commission, acted as chairman of the meeting and directed of the committee, ill,, naming villi each city and town within the county selecting three representatives. Civic, church and city officials participated in the meeting. Plans will be made to hold a centennial celebration in Beaver County next year. A representative of the state Centennial Commission will meet with the committee here next week to make initial plans and outline the part the state will play in the local programs. The following men were appointed to the executive committee to be named with at a later date: from Milford, Ira Mitchell Fisher, bishop of Milford LDS ward; Caiiyle F. Gronning, president of Milford Town Board; Vame Fisher, president of Lions from Cluii; Minersville, Harold Raker, bishop; Clarence Gillins, president of Town Board; and Jule Gillins; from Beaver. Ernest G. Joseph, representing the county commissioners; Aird G. Merkley, editor of The Beaver Press; Walter S. Joseph, Beaver City councilman, and Hyrum Steffen. bishop of West Ward. At an organization meeting of the committee, following the genMr. Merkley was eral session, elected chairman; Mr. Gronning, and Bishop Steffen. secretary and treasurer. Club Endorses Lions Removal of Beaver At the regular noon luncheon of the .ions Club Tuesday, a report of the nominating committee was adopted, one which placed ticket iii the field for 1946-4- 7 offi cers club members did not nom-- ; inate any others so Ihe following men are assured of election at the meeting on June 11: A. K. McGarry, president; S. Taylor Farnsworth, 1st vice president; M. J. Warr. 2nd vice president; A. G. Merkley, 3rd vice president; Horace II. Hose, secretary; William A. Firmage, assistant secretary; s. G. Hickman, treasurer: O. J. ' Griffith, tail twister; George Miller, Lion tamer; Allen C. hold-ove- r HeynoMs. song leader; directors are Hyrum L. Lee and H. M dirislensen; new directors, A. I Terry. William Cartwright. Plans wore made to hold the le. tion meeting of June 11 at the rce track at which time work on the Lions project of the parking rej will he completed. A report was made by Lion H. M Hiri-l- risen regarding the de-- s' by beaver in certain locations in the mountains. I'nriiig the past two weeks beaver "il,lls "n outh Creek and particularly the Munford Reservoir have washed out. causing considerable damage Deep ,go.llies were washed by the rushing water, some nearly fifty feet, fishing ponds were de.. riict ion caused stroyed. l.ton s. G. Hickman reported "'at at ;i meeting ast week with 'lie state Fish and Game Commis- sion n oney as appropriated to '"! iir the Munford Reservoir and 'hat ti,.. Commission authorized f moval of beaver from that '"'i It was pointed out that In some areas on the mountain the beave. dams are beneficial in the "hiding of erosion and the nf excellent fishing ponds. The I, ions Club approved a resolution urging the removal of bea-yfrom areas where they are and a complete study ff the heaver population on the """intains with a definite control svt'm to be devised. pro-v"lin- ir K,V'KU.HTKX The funeral services of Mrs. Susie Xowers Thompson were held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.. in the Fast Ward chapel, under the direction of Bishop Andrew Terry. Mrs. Thompson died May 22nd at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Emma T. Matthews. Cedar City, of ailments incident to age. She had resided with her daughter since l !t :? 4 . The opening and closing songs at the services were by a ladies quartet, composed of Mrs. John Gunn. Mrs. Mel Heslington, Mrs. R. F. Mackerell and Mrs. Grant H. Tolton. who sang, "Lead Kindly Light." and "In the Garden." Mrs. Mackeerll sang a vocal solo, "My Prayer.' Mrs. Walter S. Jo seph accompanied the musical numbers. J. V. Tolton, the speaker, told of early-da- y trials and related of the integrity of the Mowers and Thompson families. The prayers were by W. W. Farrer and George C. Murdock. There were many lovely flowers. The body was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery, directed by Southern Utah Funeral Home. L. M. Burt dedicated the grave. Mrs. Thompson was born at Beaver on March 25. 1861, daughter of Wilson G. and Sarah Anderson Xowers. members of the original pioneer party that settled in Beaver. She married Edward W. Thompson. Jr.. June 15, 1883. and divided her residence between Beaver and Grand Junction, Colo., where her husband operated livestock until his death in November, 1893. She is survived by four sons and daughters. George C. Thompson. Layton; Edward X. Thompson and Mrs. Matthews, Cedar City; Mrs. John R. Murdock. Beaver; a brother, James A. Xowers, Beaver; 10 Hospital Tuesday Amy Jenette Puffer 46, wife of Edward S. Twitchell, Twitchell, passed away at the Iron County hospital Tuesday, May 2Sth, after suffering two cerebral hemorrhages. She had been confined to the hospital about two weeks. A daughter of Oren and Nellie Limb Puffer, she was born in Beaver on April 8. 1900. She was married to Edward S. Twitchell at Parowan on October 16, 1916. Mrs. Twitchell was a faithful Latter-da- y Saint. The mother of five children, three preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending word or arrival of her son from Japan. William Smart, who inspired the Besides her husband, she is surfirst Father's Day in 1910. vived by one son, Pfc. Junior Edward Twitchell, who is in the army Father's Day will be NATIONAL this of occupation in Japan; a daughyear on Sunday. Adams-vllle; June 16, the National Father's ter, Mrs. Nettie Stewart, Day her aged father, Oren Puf- Committee announced today. Oa fer, Sr., of North Creek, and six that day the Committee will make brothers and sisters, Mrs. Stella tm award of a $100 U.S. Savings Merchant, Mrs. Leah Thorpe, Fred Bond toIn the father of the largest the land that is, the and Don Puffer, all of North Creek family now livmost sons and and Mrs. Rose Bond and Oren Puf- ing. Applicationsdaughters for this award fer, Jr., of Milford, and two grandshould be sent now to the National children. Father's Day Committee, 50 E. 42nd St., New York 17, N. Y. The purpose of this search, explained Alvin FAREWELL PARTY HONORS Austin, executive director of th3 DEPARTING MISSIONARY Committee, is to give reco.Hion for the rearing of A large crowd attended the farej families well party Tuesday evening in the a vanishing American U: ''sm West Ward for Miss Alene Williams, who reports to the Mission Home June 10th, preparatory for DIPPING VAT a mission to Northern California. Leonard W. Paice of the bishopric, PROPOSED FOR conducted the following program: Congregational singing, "Make BEAVER CATTLE the World Brighter"; prayer, Aird G. Merkley; male quartet, consistBy County Agent 1 yriim KU'HVn of Kent Morgan, Frank Smith, ing Last Saturday, Wallace Yardley, Burton M. White and Milo Baker, Paice, Alvin Yardley, and Elmer be the Lower Light "Let Burning," the county agent, traveled to Sa-ligrandchildern and 14 "High on The Mountain Top"; a to look over the cattle diptalk. Mrs. Agnes Williams; violin vat built by stockmen in that From distant points attend- solo, Keith ping Pres. C. Barton; talk, section. C. They also talked with the R. Mrs. ing the services were, Edwin Paice; duet, Mrs. Esta Cox in change of the vat and stockman Brown. Ogden; Edward W. Matt- and Mrs. Anona Smith; talk by Lew Mar Price, Sevier County k Nan Mrs. hews. Salt Lake; Miss Williams; remarks, Leonard agent. and Bert Holbrook, Metrop- Paice. olis. New; Cullen E. Thompson, Information secured by the Beathe program, dancing Following Barstow, Calif.; W. H. DeWolfe, was enjoyed in the amusement ver group was highly encouraging. Los Angeles, and many from Ce- hall. Georige W. Smith, offered the Several thousand cattle have been dar City and Paragoonah. dipped in the vat without injury benediction. Miss Williams is the second or loss. The process is also fast. was reported that 300 head missionary to be called from West It were dipped in two hours on one Ward in the past two months. CATTLEMEN WILL Mrs. Sarah L. White has receiv- occasion. a call to go to the California ed TO UNDERTAKE Regarding the effectiveness of Mission and is to report at the the treatment, Mr. Burgess, In CONTROL LIVERFLUKE Mission Home on June 24th. A charge of the vat. was enthusiasfarewell testimonial for Mrs. tic. He said two dippings, ten days be held in the near apart, would practically eradicate White will Steffen By County Agent Hyruni future, according to Bishop Hyrum all lice on the animals. According control program, Steffen. A liverfluke to Mr. Burgess, the treatment is also inexpensive, after the cost of discussed with stockmen in a building the vat has been met. meeting held earlier this year, will PATRIOTIC PROGRAM HELD be started in the near future. ON MEMORIAL DAY HONORS Plans for building a similar vat Plans developed by the committee FALLEN HEROES OF AVARS at Beaver will be discussed at the n composed of Farm Bureau. Dairy time of the state veterinarian's Under the direction of the and Cattle Association officers, inand Auxiliary, the annual visit to the county in connection clude the treating of several herds patriotic program to honor the with the liverfluke control proto teach stockmen the method of soldiers who have given their gram. administering the drug to infect- lives for the cause of freedom, was ed animals. Syringes for the pur- held at the Mountain View Ceme-te- r pose will be secured by the county on Memorial Day. John Gunn Junior League Bacsball agent and made available to all was chairman of the committee, farmers at his office. and Gilbert Brlggs, Legion com- Organized Here by At the time the cattle are treat mander announced the program. American Legion Unit ed, the state veterinarian, Br. J. I. Invocation, Joseph A. Manzione. Junior League baseball Is getCurtis and F. II. Melvin, inspector gun salute, under direction of y Anin charge of the V. S. Bureau of ting underway in Beaver with the Puffer; taps, played by Animal Industry office in Utah, thony Woodhoune and the echo organization by the American Lewilt be nresent to teach farmers by George Woodhouse; girls' gion of team composed of boys beof this A highlight the process. double trio sang, "Dreaming"; tween 14 and 17 years of age. occasion will be the visit of Dr. O. cornet solo, Nathaniel Woodhouse William W. Firmage and Kmo Wilford Olsen from the U. S. Bu- - accompanied by his sister, Flor- Patterson have been appointed as ror.ii of Animal Industry. Dr. Olsen ence; reading, Mrs. Melba Yard-le- playing managers and Joseph A. developed the liverfluke treatmentduet, Mrs. Esta Cox and Mrs. Manzione, business manager for nnH has had several years or inAnona Smith; vocal solo. LaMont the team. Is vestigatiotial work with it. It Thornock; orator of the day was IS boys have or Approximately a hold to meeting R. Gunn, of Provo, formplanned out for practices on been Dr. Stanley turning with connection in stockmen erly of Beaver. Closing song by The Square each evening at 4:00. Olson's visit. the .girls trio, "My Own Ameri Any boy. born after Jan. 1, 1929. Treatment of the cattle and the ca"; benediction ny waiter nerK-- i is eligible for membership on the ill be timed to corres siek. team, according to Bill Firma.ge. A Run salute was directed at Dr. Olsen's visit to the with pond Junior League baesball is a naThere state and will probably be within the Greenville cemetery. tional project of the American ledisplayed were 35 flags reverently the next ten days. at the soldiers graves, which in gion and it is expected that many teams. addition to the beautiful flowers, towns will be organizing a poppy wreath made by So far, St. George is the only team had also that has requested a schedule. Try a Press Want Ad the Legion Auxiliary. :: - 1 Hol-broo- y; ROY ROGERS INVITED RTXKN.ll Rov Ropers, popular cowboy may are children proximately fifty tar. and his horse. Trigger, "nrolied at the Kindergarten at We in attendance at. he Dairy DisIktiap t,ia summer, according to Ltah s larg-es- t trict Derby, southern will be held ns.s Kn"i which Bennett, primary stip-- '' race visor The Since this is surjnitr school July 24 to 27. in the state " Monday and will he in hTla t tace meet mr five weeks for all children street of the queen and li d n begin ihtf Firgt Grade next. members Jt.sti feH to '" the teachers are Mrs. Sara anre committee celeb. ity Htik " inviting a Hollywood and Misn Lulu Tolton. 31 Tfter serious consideration it Satur was decided at" a meetiag AT nu-e- t. com-m,'ll'- "l ses-""- Subscribe, don't borrow. TO DAIRY was day night that Roy Rogers to one the and logical first choice, be invited to attend this outstandhe ing affair. It is expected that 24 will lead the parade on July and crown the queen of the derby on the opening day. Mr. Rogers and the Republic Studios are being swamped with urgent invitations which will be hard to refuse. The committee is to persuade doing all in its power the popular star to be the guest of 2S 29 30 .00 .00 .00 .37 .53 .00 .00 51 39 39 32 33 Last Minute Filings Assure Contests in July Primary Beaver County's political pot, after being practically lifeless, boiled over this week as filings filled party tickets and assured contests in many instances for the July 9th primary. The Democrats failed to put a candidate iu the field for State Representative but the Republicans have two seeking this nomination. Senator Abe Murdock will be unopposed for the Democratic nomination for U. S. Senator but a three-wabattle will be staged for his Republican rival in November. Rep. Walter K. Granger, on the other hand, has a contest for the Democratic nomination at the July primary. The nomination for state senator will also be uncontested in this district, which Includes Millard and Beaver counties. O. C. "Cliff" McShane was the only Republican to file for the nomination and Joseph A. "Dick" Manzione was the lone Democrat to file. No Democrat filed for the position of State Representative which has been held for two years by Hyruni L. Lee, who did not seek last-minu- te Construction work on the new building on Main Street, which will house Sam's Furniture and Appliance, is moving along as rapThis week the idly as possible. y furniture stock was moved to temporary quarters west of the Beaver Bank. S. W. Johnson, manager of the store, informed The Press that every effort will be made to render adequate service to the public at this temporary location. Remodeling of the building vacated by Sam's Appliance was begun immediately by W. C. Thompson. A new tiled front will be installed and the interior will be finished with knotty pine. Mr. Thompson expects to be ready to open a men's and boys' furnishing store about June 15th. Also under construction on Main Street, north of the East Ward chapel, is a building to house an Republicans, on the other hand, Hal Woolsey and electric shop. Pratt Munson of Escalante are will have a contest for the nomination for this position. Mrs. putting up the building and will Helena B. McGarry and Joseph R. operate the business. Murdock have filed for the nomination. Mrs. McGarry, manager of the Hotel Ix)w, is seeking her first V. A. Official to Open public office. A native of Beaver, Control Service Here she has been active in civic work. Howard C. Cromar, contact rep- She was the second president of resentative for the Veterans Ad- the local Business and Professional ministration, was in BeaVer last Women's club. For six years Mrs. week making preparation to open McGarry lived in Milford and was an office in the Tolton building president of the Legion Auxiliary about June 1. Opening of two ad- and also served as ditional contact offices designed to of the State Auxiliary. Mr. Murdock, who has been a expedite the handling of veterans' affairs, was announced this week resident of Milford for many years by E. A. Littlefield, manager of and has owned and operated a the V. A. for Utah. The new of- store there, recently sold the interest to his son. fices will be at Mantl and RooseRepublicans face a contest in velt, in addition to Beaver. In explaining the contact serv- three county offices while Demoice to veterans, Mr. Cromar points crats have only two positions in out that the Veterans Administra- question on the county ticket. The tion is a bureau of the Federal following names are the ones on Government charged with the re- file at the office of County Clerk sponsibility of administering the William A. Miller, at five o'clock laws of Congress pertaining to vet- Wednesday, May 29, closing time erans' rights. The contact officeB for filing, unless some designation throughout the state serve as in- was in the mail: nt con-troli- formation and processing centers, making it unneeesary for veterans to go to the regional office In Salt Lake City on such matters as penand sions, insurance, education. Mr. Cromar will occupy three office rooms in the Tolton building and will contact all towns south of Beaver. He and his wife will live in an apartment in the Hotel job-traini- Beaver Annex. Ie-gio- Le-Ro- 68 69 67 58 62 58 63 Progressive and Independent Newtpaper Remodeling Gets Underway on Store Building na Stream Areas From Lucky Dad to Get $100 On Father's Day, June 1 6 Thompson Beaver County For A Saturday Final Rites Held Mrs. Amy Twitched Saturday for Passes Away at Mrs. A 24 25 26 27 ret. Lo. 34 37 SIL EMERGENCY FOOD COMMITTEE HOLDS PLANNING MEETING The Beaver Emergency Food committee met Mondey evening and made plans for the collection of cash to assist in obtaining food areas of for the famine-stricke- n the world. The drive will get underway the first part of June, and It is expected every house in Beaver will be visited for cash contribution. Mrs. Lettie Thompson, chairman of the drive, selected the following committees: publicity, Earl Smith, chairman, with Mrs. John Bowman, H. A. Christiansen, Walter Kerksiek and Bishop Hyrum Steffen, assistants. The southeast and southwest part of town will be canvassed by the Rebekahs under the direction of Mrs. Seldon Nowers and the American Legion, under the direction of Mrs. Gilbert Smith. The northeast and northwest sections will be canvassed by the Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and Odd Fellows. The B.P.W. club will place boxes In the business houses. DISTRICT DERBY, JULY 24-2- 7 this community during this out tered the contest to date: Shirley standing race meet. The committee Cox,tarjean HeBlington, Dorothy members, William E. Merrell, Mrs. White, Marie Pearce, Betty June Vilda Smith and Mrs. Chlbe Rob- Pryor, Zola Briggs, Roma Parkininson, feel certain that the youag son, Marjean Baldwin, LuDean people's hero and his trick horse Johnson and Billie Merrell. will favor the thousands of race street dances are Two fans with his presence. to be committee the by have planned ten beautiful girls Already 20. proand 13 held Last Variety July race for queen. entered the of the queens introduction grams, Ilona Miss Morgan, queen, year's will reign as queen for the first and other events will be staged at day. The following girls have en these daaces. pre-der- REPUBLICANS Commissioner term Ernest G. Joseph, incumbent S. Albert Smith Commissioner term Obra Myers, Minersville County Attorney ur ar George C. Miller County Treasurer Clark W. Smith County Sheriff Jasper Puffer, incumbent ' Vernon Rex Black William Morris County Assessor B. Nowers King Morris Arlo Carter, Minersville County Surveyor Arch Fotheringham County Recorder Lucille Paice County Cleric Wm. A. Miller, incumbent DEMOCRATS Commissioner term Laban M. Burt Commissioner term Newell Edwin Carter, Minersville County Treasurer Dixon II. Fotheringham Bud Cramer County Assessor Lee R. Fillmore County Sheriff Aubra Baldwin County Rwonler Alice Bohn County Clerk Howard C. White Precinct Justice of Peace Edward A. Burns Ross P. Cutler ar Rainfall Brightens nope For Maturing Crops Worth thousands of dollars to the farmers of this area, the storm of this week totaled nearly an Inch Grain and hay of precipitation. g crops benefited most, but Some received good. thing snow was deposited In the mountains and the outlook for maturing crops 'is .greatly improved. every-growin- Want Ads Get Results |