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Show Universal Microfilm C 141 Pierpont Ave. SLC, Utah 84101 (?0(J tflDG Christmas at the Rich home was a very happy and satisfying day. Beginning just before daylight with the urging of dad and mother to "Come and see what Santa brought," and running through the day with VOLUME 62, NUMBER 52 BEAVER, UTAH visits to and from friends and neighbors it was a most satisfying and humbling experience. We surely Emerette A. Willden Utah State Medical hope each and everyone of you enjoyed Christmas 1967 Dies In Beaver Association Tells 1967 as much as we did. This being the final edition for 1967, we will try as usual to recap some of the events of the past year. First, however, a word of thanks to you subscribers and readers of our product who make this paper needed, and another word of thanks to our advertisers who, through your advertising dollars, make this paper possible. We especially appreciate the use you merchants and business people have made of this paper in allowing us to be your medium of expressing your Christmas and New Years greetings to your many friends among our readers, and feel this to be a real honor. For most of the people of Beaver County, 1967 was a financially good year. With an above average snow pack in the mountains, the runoff was very good and crops matured well. There was some damage to crops, especially hay, as it seemed that each time, it was cut and left to dry we had a series of rain storms, but on the whole most reports show fine production and good returns to farmers and ranchers. The summer travel season got off to a somewhat slow start due to a cold and stormy spring but once the weather warmed up, the business was good and held up well in the fall. Local business, which is tied very closely to the farming economy, was also good. We' saw a new dress shop open for business and run for a time and then close down but are told that the problem was not lack of business but difficulty in obtaining help to run the store. Beaver County, as most of the rest of Utah and the west, has felt the pinch caused by the extended strike in the copper mining industry. This strike is now into its sixth month and there is still no sign of progress toward a settlement. The cost to the companies must be in the millions, the loss of wages to the men is in the millions and the cost to the communities and the western states is also in the millions of dollars. The greatest cost of such strikes as this, however, is not to be measured in money and will take years to be fully felt and measured. The first part of this cost will be inflation as the price of every article made with copper or the other products mined Vith copper increases to cover expense of mining and preparation; the second cost will be felt in the closing of the more marginal mines which cannot compete in a world market; the next cost and the one which will be slower coming and yet most costly of all are the new laws and loss of freedom which such strikes as this are bound to bring about. The loss to the economies of the states and the nation caused by these prolonged stoppages wil have their result in , the-adde- legislation just as surely as the automobile brought laws to regulate traffic. These new laws and regulations will be an added burden on all of us and, unless past experience fails as a guide, will make it just that much tougher for an enterprising young person to start a new business or for a small business to keep operating. The national scene has been clouded by riots and uprisings in many of our country's major cities during the year as groups claiming to seek more opportunity and responsibility have tried to enforce their demands be proving themselves to be completely irresponsible. The problems of the cities are growing and still the exodus of the people from rural to urban centers continues we can understand a feller hitting himself on the head because it feels so good when he stops but to just stand there and beat your head against the wall passes understanding. The international scene the past year has been dominated by the wars in Vietnam and the middle east. In Vietnam the killing seems to just go on with both sides claiming to be growing in strength and no solution in sight. In the middle east the Jews gave the Arabs a short course in modern warfare and the United Nations showed it had some value in that both sides were kept talking even while the shooting was going on. We sincerely hope the UN can do as well in finding a way to a lasting peace in that area of the world but must admit to a feeling that a more lasting peace would be forthcoming if the UN kept out and left it up to the combatants to find their own solution. Science has made some momentus strides in the past year which will take years to evaluate. A man has lived with a transplanted heart and new medicines are being brought forth to alleviate sickness and suffering, still no miracle can surpass that which took place in a stable 1968 years ago and no medicine holds the promise of the message He brought of peace on earth to men of good will. With the obvious failure of the counsels of men, it brings wonderment that we have never seen fit to try his formula for a lasting peace and see if it would work I suppose running the world is like a new Christmas when all else puting toy together fails, read the directions; but only when all else has failed. Mrs. Emerette Olevia Willden, 79, died Dec. 23, 1967 of natural causes in the Beaver Valley Hospital. She was born October 20, to Oliver 1888 in Beaver Eather and Almira Emerette Goodwin Ashworth. She married Edward Arthur Willden May 17,1911 in Beaver. He Ash-wor- th died May 23, 1938. Mrs. Willden was a member of the LDS church, Beaver Rebekah Lodge 41. Survivors: sons and daughters, J.A., Mrs. Dallas (Verma) Vowles, Caliente, Nevada; Edward Cecil, Mrs. Alton (Afton) Roberts; Mrs Neils (Elaine) Neilson, Beaver; Mrs Elmer Henderson, (Ora) Robinson, Nevada; 26 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren Brothers and sisters, Mrs Moroni (Joyce) Smith, Cedar City; John A, Beaver; Ross G Midvale Funeral services were held December 27, Wednesday, 1967 in the Beaver First-Thir- d Ward Chapel Prayer at the Mortuary was by a grandson, Edward L. Willden.. Prelude and postlude music was played by Ireta Baker. counselor, . Roy Bishop's Yardley conducted the service Prayer was by Kay Ash worth, a nephew. Hope" Song "Whispering was sung by Anona Swindle-hurand Evelyn Warby. The obituary was given by Dee Stapley. Wonderful "That Song, Mother of Mine" was sung by Carol Smith, the Mello-ToneCarol Carter, Nell Smith and Janet Smith. Bishop Howard Bradshaw was the speaker. Tribute to "Aunt Emeretts" was given by Beth A. Morgan Song "Goin Home" sung by J. D. Osborn. Closing : prayer - by Clyde KlingobsmiUv Dedication of the grave was by John Ashworth, a brother. Pal bearers were grandsons, st s, Medical Gains The year of 1967 has been an eventful and progressive twelve months in medicine from a Utah, as well as a national point of view, according to Harold Bowman, executive secretary of the Utah State Medical Association. Mr. Bowman points out the "Muzzle Measles" campaign as the most spectacular development of the year in the state. Utah became the best immunized state in the country, so far as measles is concerned, with an estimated 93 protected as a result of the statewide campaign. The program, second statewide campaign of this kind, was jointly promoted by the Utah State Medical Association and the Utah State Health Department. It is impossible to tabulate the number of children who will be spared the heartaches that otherwise would result from mental retardation, deafness and encephalitis resulting from the disease. It also was heartwarming to note that not a single case of polio has been reported since the previous statewide immunization campaign sponsored by the doctors of Utah. Mr. Bowman also pointed out the amazing progress in computerized medicine at the LDS Hospital as another out standing highlight. Under the leadership of Dr. Homer War ner, Utah has become one of the pacesetters in this very important phase of medical research and development. Utah doctors also came to the support of Governor Ram- - Gary Robinson Roberts, Willden and Michael A. Ray, Neilson, Edward Larry Carl Willden. Flowers were the Third Ward and neighbors. Burial was in View Cemetery cared for by Relief Society the Mountain in Beaver. Gloria Griffiths Tells Wedding Plans Mr. and Mrs. Clark A. Griffiths of St. Ignatius, Montana (former Beaver residence) announce the engagement of their daughter, Gloria, to Mr. Donald. L. Wood, son of Mr. GLORIA GRIFFITHS and Mrs. Robert M. Wood of Harlowton, Montana. Miss Griffiths was graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1965. She attended LDS Business College in Salt Lake and Is presently employed by Dr. W. D. Bessire D. D. S of Missoula, Montana. Mr. Wood is presently attend ing the School of Pharmacy at the University of Montana. He is employed by Hoerner Waldorf Corporation of Montana. The couple Is planning February 2nd wedding. a BIRTHDAY Birthday greetings are extnd-e- d to Mrs. Verdie Terry this week. Happy Birthday. One thing about the troubled condition of the world in 1967, it gives plenty of room for improvement in HOSPITAL NOTES the year to come And so, from all of us at The Dec. 21 Albert T. Smith Beaver Press, here's our wish that the coming year will Dec. 22 Thomas Keyes, be good to each of you and bring much joy and happi- and Jane Murdock. Pauline Woodhouse ness. May you enjoy good health and your efforts be Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Marsha Dalton and rewarded. JaNell Farrer. much-publiciz- ed Two Hurt As Car Hits Farm Tractor The Weather Date Dec Dec Dec Last Friday, December 22, at approximately 6:05 p.m., a car driven by Robert Mur-doc- k struck the rear end of a farm tractor driven by Mr. Clark Smith as the Murdock auto was passing a pick-u- p truck driven by Loy Wheeler, 21 about one on Highway mile west of Beaver. The impact knocked the tractor off the highway and the left rear tire and wheel of the tractor was carried and thrown approximately 100 ft. Mr. Smith was thrown from the tractor but, fortunately, landed in a snow bank and was unhurt. The Murdock auto spun 45 degrees and slowed or stopped when it was hit from the rear which by the Wheeler pick-u- p had been unable to stop because of the slick condition of the d road. This blow knocked the Murdock car off the road and the Wheeler pick-u- p slid sideways and stopped off the highway on the other side. Mr. Murdock suffered severe facial cuts including a punctured eye ball. His wife, Mary Jane, suffered a skull fracture, their 4V4 year old son, Tracy, suffered minor cuts and bruises and their one month old 'baby who was lying in a crib on the back seat was badly shaken up. All were treated at the Beaver Valley Hospital where the parents are still under treatment. According to Highway troop er Joseph D. Benson, citations were issued to Mr. Smith for driving on the wrong side of the highway and operating a vehicle wtitihouit lights after dark. Dec Dec Dec Dec 20 21 22 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec Dec Dec Dec free Low High 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8 4 12 8 10 5 15 16 20 29 25 30 36 33 22 34 39 40 48 45 .09 .35 .15 .32 .03 25 16 17 7 3 2 8 32 Second Ward Cantata A prelude to the Cantata presented Sunday evening by the Second Ward, was a seventeen-voic- e Boys Chorus, who greeted the audience with Christmas carols as they entered the chapel. The boys are directed and accompanied by Nell Smith. Counselor, Rex Carter conducted the meeting. Prayer was by Sherman Carter. Helen Lindsay directed the singing accompanied by Clara Carter. Macel Horton directed the Cantata "Chimes of the Holy Night". Accompanist was Mrs. Clara Carter. Narrator was Colleen Lee and soloists were Maurinc Gale, Emma Davis, Carol Carle ter, Nell Smith, Carol Carter and a doub" trio consisting of H len L- : Mable Smith, Eris Ni l ! Vilda Esplin and Lucil Murdock. The Cantata Chj: v. consisted of the Ward Choi and other ward members. Reed Smith gave the closing prayer. snow-packe- Smtt-Gay- - THE WEEKLY D RESS . Clark pton and the State Welfare Commission in offering to "take care of any indigent patients, regardless of the individual's ability to pay." Mr Bowman pointed out that this has always been the practice of Utah Physicians, but the at policy was this time to make sure that no one in need was wanting for medical service. On the national medical front, Mr. Bowman said that: 'Heart disease, chronic lung disease, abortion, alchoholism, and drug abuse have been identified as U. S. outstanding public health problems which will require imaginative and large scale medical efforts in the years ahead." Medical news during the year also included new devel opments in the field of artificial and transplanted internal organs; some successes in vaccine development and new biochemical weapons against viral diseases; continued follow-up of promising leads in the mystery of cancer; the opening of five new medical schools, and many other heart warming advances in medical research. One of the most disturbing developments of the year has been the use of the "mind expander" drug acid diethylamide lysergic (LSD). The probable damage of this drug to the chromo-isome- s portends 'trouble for future generations. Increasing success has been enjoyed in the transplant of internal organs, particularly kidneys and livers, and a great success story has been written in the development of new and effective vaccines. 'At Continued on back page. 10i SINGLE COPY 84713, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1967 December 21, 1906 - EDITORIAL A Merry Christmas to every inhabitant of Beaver County. Long may you live and prosper. May your joys be multiplied a thousand fold. May your flocks and herds increase and multiply. May your lands be blessed so that they will produce abundantly of thj grains and fruits of the earth. Grant that the ties of love and friendship may grow stronger and stronger, and that hate, envy, malice and vice may be stamped out of our lives forever. To the end that we become braver and better Christians, better citizens, true men and women. This is the worst wish of THE WEEKLY PRESS. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE That Beaver County is a good placa , in which to live. That Beaver County will be the greatest mining center in the west in five years. That we will 'have a commercial club in full swing within a few weeks. That with the advent of the Tellu-rid- e Power Company's big power plant in Beaver Canyon, there is some hope of an electric car great hope line between Beaver and Milford, and that freight, mail, express and passsn-ge- r transport will then be up to date. That the cultivated lands in the coun4 ty will be more than doubled in the next two years. That we can grow as fine fruit as can be grown anywhere if we follow proper methods. That Milford will have paved streets and sky scrapers before long. That the citizens of the county will some day realize the necessity of having better roads, and demand that more of the public monies be used for this purpose than has heretofore been the practice. That we have more pretty girls to the square mile than can be found elsewhere. That we have the finest mountain resorts to be found in the United States. That we have the purest ice in th3 world. (If any of you are called to do missionary work In Hades, remember this). That we have the brightest business men, the shrewdest lawyers, the boat doctors and the homliest editor in the State of Utah. That there has been more money spent on Christmas goods than ever before. That the married folks annual dance will land some of the committee at the bar of Justice for dancing over time. That the City Council may have tome light on the lighting question In ths near future. That in fact we have more possibilities than we know what to do with, possible and probable, practicable and impracticable, and the probabilities are that we wijl let the possibilities pass by unnoticed. . EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES brass OF BEAVER COUNTY guitar work. This Beaver County this year has given evidence that school matters have not. by any matter of means, been a secondary consideration. The schools of the county are all in excellent condition, with corps of efficient teachers. The institute held a few weeks ago, gave opportunity to show the interest manifested by the teaching fraternity of the county, and it must be said to th?ir credit, every .teacher .present seelmed fully imbued with the earnestness and sincerity of his work. In every school district there are A one or more schools 'flourishing. castil 'visit to, any of Jhese schools discloses the fact that the most modern and approved methods are being emteachers. ployed by strictly From all this, and we have striven to be stricktly within the confines of truth, is to be found a commendable energy on the parts of the respective boards of fr 'stes to keen B av r County Schools fully abreast of the tims. And this isi true respecting ap-r- a atui an: applianc s as w. 11 as in . i'Xici .ncy of t aching force. Beaver County has some educalional advantages of which, perhaps, all of the psople are not apprised. In B av:r City, including Fort Camsron,, are two r'g'h schools ,'of excellent grade. The one is to be found conducted by Miss Editih Shermer in the M. E. Church building. This school, though young, (this 1906-0being its second year), has gained a reputation for the quality of work done that is enviable. The course of study includes mathematics, languages, science, some art, etc., in short the subjects usually found in the curriculum of a well graded high school. The enrollment here is not of gigantic proportions, but quality rather than quantity is, perhaps, the best standard of sufficiency. The Press feels that in this school (wholly Beaver County has an educational institution of worth and future prominence. The other high school is located at the old Fort Cameron. A more beautiful place, and one better suited to the development of an institution of higher learning, cannot be found In the state. The BBBYU has had ft phenomenal growth. It held its first session a few months over nine years ago, and it has been necessary to increase the membership of its faculty from six in 1898 to sixteen in 1906, The course of study, too, has been largely increased by the addition of new departments as well as new subjects. A Preparatory department for the accomodation of all young men and women who have neglected their home opportunities, and now feel the necessity of some education. Subjects suited to such are here provided. A high school Normal courss to lay the foundation stones of an education leading to diplomas for teachers and degrees of professorships. A music course, both vocal and instrumental, including piano, organ, te n) band, orchestra, mandolin and out into harmony and to a limited extent, original composition. An Art department embracing drawing, designing, needle-worplain and fancy, all the regular home courses, domestic science, serving, laundry, etc. A Mechanics department consisting of iron work and carpentry. These departments are fully and adequately equipped for all requirements with forges and appliances and some mach, inery in the carpenter shop. A Physical training department which has a gymnasium as fully and correctly fitted for its purposes as any in the state except the one at Provo. The school is essentially an institution of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, and is denominated a church school. The source of its student supply embraces the counties of Beaver, Millard, Iron, Garfield, Piute Kane and Washington. With these many opportunities at our home, it is nevertheless true that a great many young people attend school in the north. Who might just as well remain home and assist in the growth and development of our home institution. This valuable lssson should be learned by everybody: We make just what we wish to be. If we h.ive patriotism for our own concerns, we will give them onr patronage, build I) m up, support and sustain them to (heir limits. If our ambitions exceed of our home institu the tions we will go beyond Hum, only ho a ever, after having fully exhausted their resources. If the educational interests of Bcav.r County are worth anything to us, they are worth speaking will of. And the way not to give encouragement to any concern is to speak ill of it. Our home institutions, whether educational, cDmmercial or religious, are just what we make them; and tha severest criticism we can offer is to speak of them in an indifferent and scoffing manner. This kind of criticism always "comes home to roost." It is a slap at ourselves for we are what we make ourselves. We mean by this brief expose of our schools to show that Beaver County is at the front in educational matters. That her district schools, in ability of teaching force, equipment, methods of instruction and discipline, "are abreast of the times; that our high schools are prepared to do and are doing high school work; that in every way all the people of all the county should unite in praise of our educational institutions because they are theirs, they have mad; them and they maintain them. k, our-s.lv- es s WAS WISE MAN First bald-- mofqu to jummer. S rond a? ad-- d h man Ni flips or bothered my bald htad this . bild-hcade- d you do? Ftm bald-head-- d man man :)IA r s web tattoaed on my What did Had a bald spot. |