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Show the mightiest nation of them all; the country where white, black, fefiow and brown all fought in one uniform to preserve these ideals for everyone. . You have a heritage to uphold! Your responsibilities will be great! Who am I? I am the Spirit of 1955 BEAVER (UTAH) PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER 25. 1904 America, . URfswrMOTSOClAIiOS MERLE B. MERKLEY G. MERJiLEY AAD Democracy. Where did I come from? From the ideals, beliefs, and blood ot millions of people in the past. Where am I going? That part is up to all Americans. If I am to live on and continue to grow each one of you must be an American first, last, and always. Remember, you are the only people on earth who may proudly say, "We, the people of the United States of America . , ." Attocitte Editor Editor and Publiihtt PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES Year. $3.00;, Mo. $2.00; (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) 3 Mo. $1.25 A Firat CUm Publkatioo eowred in tlx Pott Office at Baver, Utah. undtr the Act of Congre of Mat. 3, 1879. on request. Telephone 24 ot 239. ratet quoted Advtrtiaing m second cUm mail matter, 4 "TIMES AHEAD TO BE BEST EVER'' That is the title of a highly optimistic article in a recent issue of U. S. N':ws & World Report. The general substance of it is found in the opening paragraph "The American people's standard of living keeps rising. Over the years, in spite of high been able to at prices and high taxes, the average family has ford more and more luxuries, better food, more vacations, a i rJ tdp i.:it is to continue in vears ahead tv,., In 1955 the standard of living measured by real income e uicuiuc will hit another lugn. one's earnings will buy services and of amount the goods upon . after taxes. as There are obvious hazards in any economic torecast that the But ,story sorrow. many an expert has learned to his one. U S News tells in brief form is certainly an impressive have standards gone for living instance, In a single decade, feared that our population once 25 cent. people Many per up of course would would tjrow faster than our economy, which, resultant decline a and income in per capita have meant a drop instead. U in living standards. But the opposite happened which means ever than have a greater number of the rise n Still, more people that the earner i must support substantial a and by ''real" income has more than offset that, Mr. .and Mrs. L. M. Burt and Mrs. Jean Harris were visiting relatives and friends in Parowan on New Holiday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Edwin . U fit non-earne- Start The NE7 YEAR With qrmfc PRINTING Winter Social Held The winter social for the Third Ward MIA was held Tuesday evening. The fir.t part of the evea ning was devoted to selecting winner to Darticipate on the talent show this week. Judges selected Mrs. Ireta Baker to sing a vocal selection, accompanied by Clara Carter. Following this, dancing was directed in the recreation hall and refreshments were served. - I Films to Be Shown at Second Ward Belief Society, Tuesday Special films on Food and ClothSering from the USAC Extension vice will be shown by Grant Esplin at the Second Ward Relief Society next Tuesday. To allow for this special attraction, the meeting will commence one hour earlier, according to Mrs. Lyla W. Terry, conpresident. The meeting will vene at one o'clock for the usual work and business meeting, and the film will be shown at 1:30, followed by a meeting and re .ir red-me- in- MIA In 1947, sjvs U. S. News per capita spending lor personal aouais; (based on constant i?oo an f""'- " consumption men Am vnr it was estimated $1,4.54. The most obvious measurement of living standards is and found in our material possesions. And here, despite wars at a , we have been ahead else-going and inflation everything in had homes electricity great rate Wh.-r- 79 per cent of the 40 per cent of the homes 1940, practically all have it now. Only the figure is 90 per had mechanical refrigeration in 1940-n- ow families today have cars, as cent Seventy per cent of our same 1940. In the period, the percentage aeainst 50 per'cent in bo it goes, Gown an aldoubled, almost has with telephones most endless list. hi cr barometer to economists. families owned their homes of the cent 59.3 per Last year some . while only 4.5.o per cent uiu in i?-fam y . There have been big improvements in the average officullv consumption U S. News cites Smated at 146.8 pounds per capita last year as compared consumption is also up and with 134 pound, in 1940.. Milk . runn;ne at record volume. sales oi pouury yiuuuvta rlnthes are beine: bought, but, the magazinetabchemically-produce- d are of better quality. The at twice uie as rayon and nylon, are being bought 1940 rate and better medical Teople are enjoying more recreation trend toward care too To quote U. S. News once more, "The everywhere in nearly appears fact, improved living standards, and the population in the increase despite the big families." larger size of young American 1 Pake cluded, Miss Shirley Paice, home from her teaching position at Cor coran, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Alden Nielsen and family of Oak City; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olsen and family, Provo; Mr. and Mrs. How ard Paice and family. Minora, Mrs. Ruth Paice, St. George; Mr. and Mrs. Silas Orton of Parowan; the lat ter also visited at the Elmer Paice home. iu all-tim- Year's Day. at -- .,.Mv Ssuch Take Care of Your freshments. Teacher Training Meeting Held The January preparation meet ing for the Second Ward Primary was held evening at tne Mrs. Erma Hoopes meetinghouse. conducted the meeting and also gave the scripture report. The non-worki- Job p noong needs Mo-nda- "I SPEAK FOR DEMOCRACY" State Prize- - Winning Script BY BETSY F1LLMOKE vn lesson was given by Mima t.ricK. son. g below Is the "Voice of Democracy" radio script. This is the second state-wid- e contest Betsy has won. For this one, sponsored by the Utah Junior Chamber of Commerce and the new Beaver chapter, she will win a trip to' Williamsburg. to Va., a radio set, and a chance compete in the national Judging for a 1 500 scholarship.) Who am 1? Where did I come Lusitania being sunk ry me uer-maufrom? Where am 1 going? I knew that the men had I was born on an early fall been right. Not only the colonies at morning in the year 1607 mn at ,Se free, but the states which Jamestown, Virginia. came after them and the world From that time I have grown. no in moatiinircj of course, the LI in, Thus the rise of towns, cities, and normle. ' . i . . , , , a isree erouu of stales But the price! Flanders rieio a united In effort and spirit; spirit covered with popples, stained red that stretches across a continent with blood! It is all quiet now! known to the world as the United And the object, upon which all States of America! men had set theii been a freedom-lovin- g My straggle to grow has won! Peace! And had been n a sunreme sacriflc has hearts,was reace! there a been made to keep my country What a lesson! Funny! That workshop for freedom anu uur.w quiet feeling I had today make me for all and not abridgement for remember another time wnen me some. thnnrtr rolled and the house rock from 1 fought to break away ed, the lightning hit! I made the shake! I was afraid me hnti apron strings tied too tightly, i was but a boy when I was sen: home would divide. I knew th a with i to ueneiai . 'Q,MnMrtn Constitution didn't make room ror kind his into 1 looked note. As slavery, but some of the poople that the price of BUC" didn't. css'ln battle would be a bitter Finally, the dawn broke, ana I one. but victory was inevitable. found many dead, but the tragedy thev were all Americans: The crowd hushed and Btepped stood I say to you, the back to let him pass. He Americans, and. as mn cherished things you own are erect, and and tall there Bible to he placed his hand on the as first not bought with money, and thiv take the oath of office do not come easily. You fan r turn of the United State, of them off and on. Freedom and lit) president a i a ii format, fiaherman. and erty are not coats with stripe or tarher. all slood a lltli .tar rtut. most Important, free taller in reverance to you. United dom and liberty d. not belong to States. one pian. but to all men. sometimes the threat to yo aii Air the world, people won new they thing, this way of life comes without a word dered about if t won ii wort uui of warning, as It did In 1941. not vou were lucky, Americans' nunc ,uriJ yhallenee it! I was a soldier on the battleship Pnr oii bad so much. A countrr Constitution; daring tne mgm i united nnder one system, a repre hoin t.nt notice s young tentative type of government of man nervously pacing the deck. He all the people. And these people 11 durini -- .atch the night. made the ronntrv bloasom. TUtlroads. factories, scientists And. at the dawn's early light, as . mused the sky. I sa chemists, farmers. H'lt, more lm"Old Olory" waving proudly in onrtsnt. American homes. chnMus The sun and srhcols. Freedom Yes. free tn M nraver. into for evervone. Put. yon had soma burst as the rays came up and bloom all the wonnenni inins yua thing else that othr countries d .nnri tnr nepmed to come alive. not have; a knowledre of hiw 1' The Constitution might falter, but feels to he fre! And. this splri! this ts o long as you fly on high, I have of freedom, won! Beau state-winnin- (Printed s, in r, ci i.i ....of See Us About Tour fAflr! I looked back a few years and remembered a group o men sit a ting around a desk. It was iflonethe ly evening and I wondered were what they realized group writing. They were writing wi destiny of thirteen colonies, pledg tha Uvea and sacred honor of th was to people, to a document that menc worm Lhe "mat to rleplare colonies are, and, of a right, ough trt hp free and independent states But, today, as I read about me GENEALOGICAL PROGRAMS The Sunday evening services in the three wards were conducted by the Genealogical Committees. H. L. Bradshaw, chairman, naa j LETTERHEADS charge in First Ward, and talks wpro .iriven hv Bishop Leroy Har ris, Shirley Nelson and Zelma Muir Musical numbers Included piano solo by Donna Cartwright, and a vocal solo by Maye Atkin. with Virginia Bradshaw at the piano. In the Second Ward, L. M. Burt was In charge, with talks by Kaye Terry, Walter S. Joseph, Mr. Burt ENVELOPES STATEMENTS O WEDDINGS RECEIPT BOOKS and Lola Hutchlngs. Musical number was a duet by Carol Smith and Nell Smith. In the Third Ward, Acel Gillies conducted the program, with talks D. Yardley. by Bishop Wallace Joan Bradshaw, Sara Yardley, and O WINDOW CARDS In fact all your printing needs Walter Kerkslek. F1VK YEAR HIGH IV BOND SILKS OVI'K REDEMPTIONS REACHED IV UTAH IN NOV. figures released by the division of the U. Bonds Pavings S. Treasury show that on November 3th of this year over $402 million in K and H savings bonds were sold in excess of redemptions period, acfor the eleven-mont- h cording to Clarence A. Klrkham, Heaver county savings bonds chairman. With the usual heavy sales anticipated In December, It Is expected that this gain will continue highest since 1949. Last year latest (1953). reports Mr. PM ii R PHONE 24 or 239 We believe in patronizing local business - - Do You Klrkham. sal.' nationally exceeded redemption by a little more than $181 million In county sales for Nowere vember $1,862, which are Included In the total for the state of $1,313,864. This state figure Is slightly more than that for the ame month of last year. "As many firms and organlza Hons throughout the state give bonuses and Chrlstma? year-en- d (rifts in the firm of savings bonds. g by IndiIn addition to viduals, December Is an exceptionsaid ally good month for sales," Es5 -- bond-givin- Klrkham. Present figures indicate that many of the rountiea of Utah will srhleve their years quota for 1954. Some ioitntl"s are already over Mr. the top. ill IJ 1 T" 1 mm mm gtmmmtt if lti |