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Show WEATHER PAST WEEK Dt GEMS OP THOUGHT liusiuess is never so healthy when, like a thicken, it a ,'uust do a certain amount of scratching for what it gets. - Henry Ford. VOLUME XXXXI NO. 24 BEAVER CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY, JUNE A. E. McGarry Neighbors Pay Last Elected Head Of Beaver Lions Respects to Mrs. Leo Thompson A. E. McGarry, local mining man. was elected president of the Funeral services tor Mrs. Lillian Beaver Lions Club at elections on Marvel Robinson Thompson, 5G. Tuesday evening. He will be inwife of Leo Thompson, were held stalled at the first regular meetFrid;iy. June 7. at 2 p.m. in the ing in July and will succeed Earl West Ward chapel with Leonard T. Smith as head of the service club. W. i "a ice of the bishopric conductiOther officers elected to assist on. The chapel was filled with sorrowing relatives and friends. Mr. McGarry are: M. J. Warr, 1st A. G. Merkley, 2nd There was an abundance of lovely Horace H. Rose, flowers. The speakers were Pres. C. Ed- secretary; William A. Firmage, assistant secretary; S. G. Hickwin l'aice and S. Melvin Wittwer. 1'rayers were offered by J. Albert man, treasurer; O. J. Griffith, tail Muir and Orville D. Harris. twister; George C. Miller, Lion Resting Now from Care and tamer; Allen C. Reynolds, song Sorrow." was the opening song leader; directors, A. J. Terry and William Cartwright. Hold-ovliv the quartet, composed of Kent directors are Mr. Smith Hyrum L. Lee and and and Anona Morgan. H. M. Christensen. Mrs Milo Baker. Other musical The meeting Tuesday evening numbers by the quartet were: We'll Understand." was held at the race track where "Sometime and "Tho' Deepening Trials," and the members worked on the fence the parking area. One a duet. "Softly and Tenderly Jesus around more work Mr. Mrs. Baker. night will be necessary and Is Calling," to finish the fence and build a was in Mountain the Interment Date for this work night will directed by the gate. View cemetery, be announced later. An outdoor Home. The Utah Funeral Southern was furnished by the outsupper Crave was dedicated by LeRoy W. going and president. Harris. Mrs. Thompson passed away on June 4. after a lingering illness, 90TH ANNIVERSARY and besides her husband she is surOF JOHN A. SMITH vived by four sons. Vernon, Max, Eiirl and William Thompson, all OBSERVED SUNDAY Because of ill health, of Heaver. John Andrew Smith, nonagenMr. Thompson was unable to atwas honored on his ninearian, tend the services for his wife, and tieth birthday anniversary, Suna son Earl had to remain at home June 9th, at the home of his because he was quarantined with day, daughter, Mrs. Mae Atkin, with measles. His chilseventy-fiv- e attending. people attending dren, all living in Beaver, are: the services were Mr. and Mrs. Ed- John Thomas Smith, Mrs. Ada S. ward T. Harris. Delta: Mr. and Kiley. Mrs. Atkin, Mrs. Ettie AtMrs Karl T. Harris, Mrs. Alice kin. Edwin Smith. Albert T. Smith Anderson. Mrs. Eva Roper, all of and Gilbert T. Smith. All the chilOak City, and Mr. and Mrs. Wil-lar- d dren, except Mrs. Riley, who is Thompson of Salt Lake City. visiting with her daughter in San Diego, were present. Mr. Smith has 40 grandchildren INJURED WHEN and and 4 4 MOTORCYCLE AM) CAR ocattended this of these many COLLIDED FRIDAY EVENING casion. Those attending from were? Mr. and Mrs. Wr alter Friday evening of last week Harry B. Ferris, 19, suffered ser- Druce and family of Pocatello, ious injuries, including compound Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Smith fractures of both legs, when a and family of St. George, and Mr. car collided with the motorcycle and Mrs. Venor Smith, of Cedar he was riding near Wildcat can- City. Mr. Smith was born in Cedar yon, 11 miles north of Beaver. City in 1S56 and has spent his enYoung Ferris, discharged recently from the Navy at San Pe- tire life in Beaver. dro, was en route to his home ie Detriot The time of the accident A scant 100 years ago a mathewas determined as !): 3 0 by Sheriff matician "proved" that no steamJasper Puffer and Patrolman Earn ship ever could carry enough coal I'earce. who investigated. The mo- for a voyage. torcycle was allegedly traveling without lights. Schedule Tlie car was driven by Theron Change in Mail L. Hansen of Salt A. acWhite who Postmaster Hyrum Lake, a change in the mail companied by his wife was going to California to meet a son also schedule, which took effect June released from the Navy. Mrs. Han1. Departure time from Beaver sen suffered cuts and bruises and has been changed from 9 a.m.. to was treated for shock. Their car 10:15 a.m.. due to a change in the Mail was badly damaged and they were train schedule at Milford. unable to continue on their trip. should be in the postoffice by 9:45 Young Ferris was given first aid to make sure of getting in the at the doctor's office and then rebags on time. Mr. White said there moved to the hospital at Cedar was no change in the delivery of ('itv mail in the afternoon. er Out-of-to- out-of-to- trans-Atlant- ic In Our Country s Wm Military Service 'DKDOX DAK EH RELEASED Gordon Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs Milo Baker, arrived home on Monday after being released June :'. at Shoemaker. Calif., from tho N'avy. Gordon, whose rank was carpenter's mate 2 c. served in the Seabees. He entered the serv- '' ''l'1 15. 1944 and spent the I'ast 17 "!'i months the Philippines! in ' liina. His buddy, Danny Moore of Salt Lake has been vis- bore this week. Wendell, also '"enily released from the Army, Lynn Baker attended MIA "nv. ution in Salt Lake and met "" i' brother Gordon there. This the first time in nearly four 'ars that all of the family has n at home at the same time. 'ajlin lloytrr CalN Parents " A 1c Raylin Boyter called his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Philo distance on Friday, June 7 to ,, , I 1. ' . It ,11l,,Ill IITT n.mtlHn't he Mining home this month as he had r xpected and that instead he w ;'s Koing on sea duty to the South Pacific. From his call his parents "'ink be if.ft Tuesday or Wednes-''- y of this week. l!,)yter I." Ae and ""' 'V T relationship between eczema the eating of foods high I and sugar has been report-,(- i Hkin specialists. BL JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE , j FARNSWORTH BROTHERS RELEASED FROM NAVY Dean Farnsworth arLt (jg rived in Beaver Tuesday after visiting in Provo. On May 2". Dean was released from the Naval Separation Center at San Francisco. He enlisted in the Marine Corps. Oct. 22, 1943 and was transferred to the Navy. At Columbia he received bis commission as Ensign. He served on an L.S.M. in the South Pacific. Hill Farnsworth Radarman ?, was released at Personnel Separation Center. Boston. Mass. May 29. He was inducted on Aug. 1 1. 1944. Most of his time was spent in the Hawaiian Islands and the South Pacific. At Boston his ship was decommissioned citations and decorRibbon. Asiatic-Pacifi- c ations American Theater Ribbon. Victory Medal. He has been visiting at Salt Lake and Provo before returning home this week. M 1 1 and Mrs. Karl McBrlde and at the ,nn Joe have been visitors Bride parents, Mr home of Mrs. m. Mr and Mrs early ie hmiui.Caro-In- a North to McBrlde has gone over-- . wher. he expects to go Mrs. future. in the near here and son will remain Vc-Bri- for the present. SO 87 Ia hi 42 42 .00 .00 51 .00 .00 47 53 42 43 .00 .00 .00 Derby Committee Makes Underway on Increase of Race Purses South Main Street Cutler's Implement, and Hardware, owned by Ross Cutler, recently completed installation of large display windows in the front of the building and also the stuccoing of the lower portion in front. These changes have greatly improved the appearanVe of this building. Sherman Carter, who expects to open a men's store, has begun remodeling of the building south of Beaver Co-oThe building will be completely remodeled, including new asphalt tile floor and a stucco front. Miss Lois White will occupy part of the building with a stock of ladies ready-to-wea- r. Warby's Service and Garage is nearing completion and is glistening under a new coat of white paint. New gasoline pumps have been installed under an attractive Bernard 'Warby, owner, canopy. will also conduct ,h.is repair business in the new building, in addition to the service station. Perhaps the most noticeable improvement on the street is the placing of imitation rock siding on the cabins at Hal's Auto Court. A patented process, these lock designs are well known in construction work on the Coast. H. A. Larson. Cedar City, owner of the Court, expects to finish his auto courts at Fillmore and Cedar in the same design. This material has been made in Beaver by a crew of experienced workmen and the job of covering the cabins will be completed in a few days. A special Indian design will adorn the center of each unit. Special stained timber work will also be installed to give the court, a rustic appearance. 10 11 12 13 83 86 85 80 80 An Independent and Progressive Newspaper 14, 1946 Improvements Get Remodeling and construction on Beaver's Main Street continues despite the handicaps encountered in obtaining material. Remodeling and new construction on North Main street have been mentioned in previous articles in The Press, but South Main is also coming in for its share of improvement. 7 8 9 Game Official Promises Beaver Removal FLAG DAY June 14th MY FLAG! whether floating proudly in tlic sunshine before Ihe Capitol at Washington, or Removal of beaver from areas where they are doing damage was promised by Henry Slaugh, beaver specialist of the State Fish and (lame Department, in a meeting Monday evening attended by water users, cattlemen and sportsmen. Wallace D. Yardley, chairman of the Beaver Water-user- s' Assn., presided. The meeting was an outgrowth of earlier sessions which discussed the damage which had been done to watersheds this spring as a re.MY r'lujt: The l lajt or MY America, home of liberty, soil of sult of washing out of beaver opportunity, tower of power dams. Munford reservoir on South Creek washed out this spring dorightly used MY America! ing considerable damage to the The blue of My Flag reprewatershed and ruining many exsents Justice, like the eternal cellent fishing ponds. Breaking of blue of the star-fille- d heavens beaver ponds in other locations on its white is for Purity, cleanthe mountain was also reported. ness of iurHse, of word or Mr. Slaugh promised the red deed its red is the red moval of the beaver from the Munof brave men and women, ford reservoir and any other areas ready to die or to live worthily where damage is occurring. It was for their country. pointed out by Mr. Slaugh that to take the beaver now when the fur is in poor condition would be a total loss to the department. The decision of the meeting was that SARAH L. WHITE the dama,ge had been done this FAREWELL TUESDAY year and if the beaver were removed this fall it would prevent a Mrs. Sarah L. White, who has recurrence of the damage next accepted a call to the California spring. Mr. Slaugh accompanied Othello L.D.S. Mission, will be feted at a social Tuesday evening, June 18 Riley, local warden, on a horseat the West Ward chapel. A good back trip to Munford reservoir and program has been arranged, which Tuesday went to Kent's Lake and will be held in the chapel, starting the Buck Pasture areas. The deat S:30, followed by dancing in partment, according to Mr. Slaugh, the amusement, according to Leo- is willing to remove any beaver nard W. Paice of the bishopric. doing damage. A survey will be Mrs. White, widow of the late made later in the season by Mr. Samuel O. White Jr., has been a Riley. H. M. Christensen, forest resident of Beaver for the past 21 ranger. Mel Skinner, representing the Wildlife Federation, and a years and has been an active member of the Church. She is a daugh- representative of the Waterusers' ter of the late Jacob II. and Alice Assn., to determine any other lo Hall Langslon, early pioneers to cations where damage Is occurring Utah. When she was five and make recommendations as to southern CROWDS THRONG the number of beaver to remove. years of age, the family moved to Mr. Slaugh also said that the THOMPSON'S AT the she attended where Hinckley, is anxious to have a department Millard Academy before entering BIG OPENING DAY local trapper do the work. One-ha- lf the BY I'. of the revenue from the sale Crowds of eager shoppers were Mrs. White will enter the Misof the pelts is returned to the when on hand Wednesday Thompsion Home in Salt Lake on June which in some cases Is son Toggery and Sporting Goods 24 and will leave for California trapper, a considerable amount. Over C. W. Store opened for business. July 4th. $40,000 was returned to trappers Thompson, owner and manager of in the state last year from the sale the new business, was gratified at of the beaver skins. the response of local citizens. Henry V. Hall, Utahn, Approximately 30 men attendAlthough the exterior of the Buried Friday at ed the meeting Monday with the building has not been completed as discussion getting rather lively California a Compton, pleasinterior presented yet. the at times. shoping sight to the opening-da- y Walton Hall, for Services Henry of pers. Complimentary bouquets of southern flowers and the attractive display 84. pioneer settler Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Schnaidt an active worker in the of the merchandise added to the Utah and and three children of Beverly LDS Church, were held in the visited at the home enjoyment of the customers. The Hills, Ward chape Friday, of Mr. Calif., Mrs. and quality of the merchandise and the Compton Frank Low on June 7. Clark Murdock and Will presence of some heretofore scarce Nixon were the were enroute to They Thursday. M';sic speakers. items; were also hailed by many was provided by soloist Angus Jackson Hole, Wyo., for fishing. people. White, who sang "My Task," and "Coin' Home." Services were unPROCLAMATION the direction of Bishop Glenn Liberalized G. I. Insurance der K. Halls of the Compton Center Designating the Month of June Bill Passes Congress as DAIRY MONTH In Beaver Six grandsons served as Ward. Vepallbearers. the of C. Cromar. Howard WHEREAS, the processing Mr. Hall passed away at the St. terans Administration contact ofand distribution of dairy profice in Beaver, today called atten- Francis hospital in Lynwood, on ducts is one of Beaver's leadtion to the fact that the House of June 2. after a short illness. ing industries, and He was born June 12. 1802, in Representatives last week passed WHEREAS, Beaver Is forthe liberalized G.I. Insurance bill, a covered wagon with a buffalo tunate in helng able to obtain robe for a bed at Toquerville, long promised by the V. A. its regular supply of pure, I'tah. the son of Job Pitcher and bill prothe of wholesome, fresh milk dally Major provisions from the dairy farms in the vide for lump sum payments to Jane Walton Hall. He has been at beneficiaries, actual disability pay- very active in civic affairs nearby trading area, and where he was justice of ments to policy holders, in addiWHEREAS, the quality of milk and dairy products contion to waiver of premiums, re- the peace, town marshall, first, moval of restrictions concerning president of the town council, and stantly is being Improved by advances in the technology of beneficiaries, and other changes Beaver county commissioner. He filled many Church posiits production, processing and . are promised by General Bradley tions, twice serving as counselor months ago. distribution, and He WHEREAS, the dairy indusMr. Cromas points out that this to Minersville Ward bishops. in the St. seven worked for is laboring mightily to years the to try pass is expected legislation meet demands for its products Senate and become law any day George Temple. so that the public will be proOn December 4. 1884. he took now. and that it removes the last vided with a plentiful supply National in the St. wife to as his F.yre Lucy objections possible of blessed were wholesome, tasty and nutriInsurance. Life George Temple. They Service tious seven of dairy foods, and with eleven children, In new conjuction law, "The the dairy indusHe was WHEREAS, are prenow whom living. with the recent ruling allowing the nation has in death twenty days by his ceded throughout try polireinstate to lapsed veterans of June set aside the month Hall Irene McQuarrie, of daughter. time, cies, regardless of length to direct public attention to the in the worker an active church sendand a form by merely filing value and desirability of dairy is ex- Compton and the Compton Center ing in only two premiums, foods, conwards. pected to lead to a rush for NOW. THEREFORE, as Mayis Mr. his besides wife, Surviving, versions and reinstatements," or I designate the of Beaver, one daughter, Iona Cottam, CompCromar said. month of June, 1946, as Minersof Warren resix sons, ton; As General Bradley put it DAIRY MONTH in Beaver. inville. and Lorin, Herbert, Fay, cently: "Insurance is to the of all Reed and Hall, Douglas If. D. THOMPSON, Mayor dividual what the armed forces and are to the nation. Each furnishes Compton; 27 grandchildren For the last B0 years the center also three indispensible protection for which 18 De- of population in the United States Bessie Mrs. Law, made be must adequate provision To wait until some- lta; Mrs. Agatha Woodbury. Hinck- has been placed at some point In In advance. ley, and Mrs. May Nelson. Draper. Indiana. thing happens is just too late." from a stern battle-sl:i- ) ready to protect or liberties, or borne in loyal H'ac in school, clmicli, or civic occasion . i in UTiii-- i p. life-bloo- half-sister- s, newly-forme- d Total purses of $3600 will be given at the Dairy District Derby to be held July 24 to 27 inclusive, it was announced this week, following a meeting of the executive committee on Monday evening. At least eight races will be run each day, according to E. C. Bar ton, general chairman. New additions include two business men's handicaps and a veteran's handi cap, in addition to the famous Dairy District Derby held on the last day. Expected to be completed this week, are 20 new stables. Con struction work is also underway on new paddocks and a special shoot to bring the horses onto the track. A cement, foundation is being under the grandstand placed which was recently moved from the Square. The stables and both grandstands will be painted before the race meet in July. Sanitary facilities will also be installed, according to plans of the committee. Western costumes will be worn preceedlng and during the meet this year, according to a motion approved at the Monday meeting. The exact date when the costumes will be worn has not been determined yet, but will be announced in The Press as soon as possible. The Queen committee, which has invited Roy Rogers to attend the meet, has had no official reply from him. Assurance has been received that if Mr. Rogers is unable to attend, some other popular star will he present to participate in the events and crown the 194 6 Derby Queen. Contestants for this coveted honor may be seen every day, as they ride through the streets to perfect their horsewora-anshi- p. John R. Murdock was named as chairman of the concessions. Five concessions were awarded for the meet, to the following people: George Myers and Ennis Hoopes; Karl Smith and Jess Edwards; the Business and Professional Women's Club; Beaver Drug Company, and the Beaver Seminary. It will be necessary to contact Mr. Murdock regarding the type of concession stands to be constructed. T. L. Holyoak was appointed as chairman of the committee to secure hay, straw and grain for the race horses. He will also have charge of assigning horses to the stables. Although considerable work remains to prepare the grounds for the big event the committee is confident that everything will be in readiness when the opening day arrives. Members of the Lions Club held a meeting at the parking area Tuesday evening and on Wednesday evening members of the Chamber of Commerce also put in several hours working on the grounds. Legion Nominates Officers for Next Year At a meeting of the nominating committee of the American Legion Post No. 32, two tickets were placed in the field for the election to be held Monday, June 17. Both tickets are dominated by World War II veterans, who have been taking active part in Legion affairs here in the past few months. The election meeting will be held in the Veterans' Club. The following men were nominated for the respective offices: William W. Firmage and William A. Low, commander; Roy Puffer and Vernon Black, 1st Edwin Smith and Pres Whornham, 2nd E. F. Mackerell and George Anderson, finance officer; Ross Farrer, service officer; Howard C. White and Junior Morris, chaplain; Paul Smith and McKay Farrer, historian; Ace Gillies and Ted Nowers, sergeant-at-arm- s. Two Registration Days Remain Before Primary Next Tuesday, June 18th will be registration day for voters who expect to vote in the Primary election on July 9th. There are many unregistered voters who should be especially notified of this chance to qualify. Only one other day remains for registration and that is July 6th. Registration agents in Beaver are Mrs. Vera Ashworth, Mrs. Agnes Whornham and Mrs, Merlin Patterson. |