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Show Phone Co Asks More Dough! Rural Subscribers Yelp No! Midvale Sentinel By Dick Layman Investment in new facilities coupled with higher wages lor employees, necessitating a drop in dividend rates, make a subscriber rate hike vital to the Mountain States Telephone Sc. Telegraph company, officials of the company told members of the state public service commission in a hearing held last Monday. Residents of Midvale, Holladay & adjoining south Salt Lake county communities have protested the proposed rate boost on the ground that present serivce is inadequate. Subscribers claim that south Salt Lake phone service is not distributed equitably & some ask for extension of metropolitan service to the area. They feel that no immediate improvement could be expected & feel unwilling to pay increased rates for present service. Claiming that its earnings are not sufficient to attract investments, the company asks Utah telephone rate increases sufficient to boost its gross annual revenue by $864,000, permitting investment return of 6.98'i yearly. F D Sawyer, assistant Utah manager for the company, stated Draper Egg Group Told of it $1 Million Boost k Easier Eggs 1 , V' :.V 4i , V 1 i at . j I y $6 W '" f ' 1 . '' - v pril "7 1949 V Hy Dale Jeukes Bishop Reed II Beckstead, Midvale First ward, was sustained aus president of the East Jordan stake in the quarterly conference held last Saturday & Sunday at the Midvale Second ward. President Beckstead succeeds President Henry G Tempest. His newly appointed councilors are Bishop Thomas Fyans, Butler ward, as first councilor & Bishop Jesse W Thompson, Union Second ward, as second councilor, replacing Harry S Wright & Blaine S Watts respectively. Lawrence A Mineer was named as stake clerk filling the position of E Lynn Reed. Mr Beckstead is assistant superintendent in the Jordan school district. He resides with his wife & two children at 169 Lincoln St, Midvale. Blaine Watts, stake second counselor, in his farewell address provided what, was called the bright spot of the evening. He told how he broke the news to his little daughter by saying, "Sweetie Pie, I can spend more time with you in the future." "Why daddy," she asked in true Baby Snooks fashion. "They're releasing me from thp stake presidency," "Does that mean that you won't have to go to so many meetings?" Two things worth mentioning happened at Kiwanis club of Midvale meeting held Monday night in the city hall. Carl Scott of Salt Lake spoke & Dale Waters of Midvale told how he had been the victim of an Easter prank, probably played by his brother Kiwanians. Mr Scott, a Salt Lake architect, made small talk regarding the architecture of small buildings. He in detail the prinEaster Egg huat held Sunday Standing out front to get the ciplesexplained of design, construction & at the thing rolling are Mayor Casper use of small edifices. His remarks morning (early very) school grounds. It was sponsor- - A (Casey) Nelson & Lawrence were well received by club memed by the Midvale Kiwanis club. Brown, Sentinel photo. bers. Mr Waters told how he had been caught by surprise when youngsters of Easter egg hunting age began turning up with slips of paper which said, "Good for 25c from Dale Waters." "Worst of it was," he said, "Highlights in Variety", a talent "was that I found myelf a bit show featuring performers from short in the face of the unexpectthe Salt Lake area, will be pre- ed emergency." Apparently some of his fellow sented tomorrow at 8 p m in the Kiwanians, those possessed of an Midvale city hall. The show will be produced by extremely well developed sense of humor, had seen fit to "spike" George Pitts, who was a professional producer & entertainer in some of the eggs in the Easter "That's what it means." Water-stocEngland before coming to Utah egg hunt Sunday with "Yippee," she yippeed. Then as an L D S convert. "I can assure you," concluded running & throwing her arms Proceeds from the show will around him, she said, "Daddy do go into the Midvale First ward's Mr Waters, "that next year you you think we could go to a show sure will to want make that your was building fund, it announced. & together?" to hunt that children egg get Each of the nine acts will be a surprise & will feature such get there early. You may be cernames as Wardona, Craig Temple, tain that there will . be prizes Eliott Airmett, Liegh & Stafford, gah.e for all." Don Campbell, Sharleen Ward & Gwen Marler in addition to Mr 10 Pitts. Accompanist is scheduled to bo Plans for the Salt Lake CounMelvin Dunn. cil Boy Scout cavalcade were disThere will be an intermission cussed at a meeting of the East The arents did most of the after the fourth act. committee held while the with kids, pointing Eleven entrants in the Midvale more or less violent urging, Wednesday night in the home of Second ward Talent quest partiLocust Street, chairBlaine 124 managed to achieve the actual cipated before a reception audi- man ofWatts, the group. retrieving. About $125 in prizes ence Tuesday evening in the ward The cavalcade is to be held was given in the "spiked" eggs, recreation hall. Ten of the 11 won next went month at the University at as as $5. Single prizes high opportunities, to appear at the These were donated by Midvale finals of the quest next Tuesday Utah stadium. "Area three, which includes the business men & individual Ki will meet Boy Scout Troop 124 of Union at 7:30 p m when they 13 East Jordan district, will be asked wanians. Sentinel photo. runoff. of winners the April Second ward won a banner for Dick Shepard In the under 12 to build a signal tower, a cabin, the greastest advancement during old group, was the only a bridge & probably one other year the past two months & the award not to win a try at the structure," Mr Watts said. contestant was made a the East Jordan disHe added, "I think the East ? Kenall 1 trict court of honor held Tuesday finals. Winners included AnderJordan district may be asked to & Carroll vocalist Voyce, night in the Union amusement son, pianist, In the 12 years & build the signal tower." hall. Assignments of these various under group. A second banner for the greatwere to have been made structures Kar8 In the year group est attendence at the court was an area meeting scheduled for at also taken by Troop 124 while en Wright, violinist; Charlenp last night. Butter-fiel- d 137, Midvale Second, walked off Troester, dancer; Vonda Preliminary plans for the scout & JaNeen Dimond, vocal with a third banner for their conhike to Albion basin in little Cotduet. duct during the court. tonwood canyon in July were also 5 In the All three banners are emblazyear group Max-in- e discussed at the Wednesday night Searle & Mildred Furse, vo- meeting. oned with the fleur de lis, the tenderfoot scout badge. One ban- calists. This is set to Include both ner is red, the second white, & the In the 25 & over Monty Noyce, scouts & senior scouts of the disthird blue. pianist & Leonard Newbold, vo- trict with their fathers being rung Plans to enable troops to win calist. in on the deal at the end. About permanent possesion of these banWinners on April 13 were Beve-l- y 150 boys will be taken up to the ners are being worked out acbasin during the week of July 11 Horrocks & Linda portedly drew 800 hunters. Story cording to Blaine Watts, district vocalists under 12 group; Landers, Mildred to 16. Wednesday or Thursday of 4. on page 5, column The committee chairman. Brown, piano & Denece Johansen, that week senior scouts will hike youngsters shown with their pop Pageantry was used in this & Rose Marie Harper, vocalists, up American Fork canyon plan, court in line with plans recently group; & Robert Alexander, ning to make it over the hump, "'c R,ua W1 " '"3 nv developed. after a one or two night stop, to group. vocalists, Sandys-Senti- nel of Ethenngton Special lighting effects were Sponsored by the Ward MIA Albion basin by Friday night photo. used as the curtains parted. Four the finals next Tuesday will be That night a father & son proa corner of a part of the closing program gram Is set & at noon Saturday each scouts, holding & 4 the American flag, were seen, for the season. It will be follow-Ea- the entire group will break camp then recited lines written ea by a dance, Max Seal & & return home. the four freedoms. Fol- - sea Stewart, president, said. lowing this the color posting cereMR & MRS SOREN DAIIL mony took place, the oath of DATTfTITFR HOTIM VISIT DAUGHTER allegiance was repeaiea. ims pre- - TO ABE GERRICKS & Mr Mrs Soren Dahl of East con was 1 then liminary program With the birth of a baby Midvale were Easter Sunday cluded with the singing or one verse of the "Star Spangled Ban- - daughter to Mr & Mrs Don guests of their daughter, the a r r 01 tnernman, Mr & Airs Persyl Richardsons in Murray. ner. jrapo The court of honor then got Arthur W Crane are now proud Monday Mrs Rahl was visited by Raymond H Clayton. (Continued on Paye 6) grandparents. j r. v i ii mfei. i -- i''i' Marsha Iverson & Dale E La Fevre unwrap some ' of the "spiked" eggs they found at the annual Easter egg hun held last Sunday morning at the school grounds. Young LaFevre, lost, was returned to his parents in- tact. The hunt, sponsored by the Midvale Kiwanis club, drew about 800 kids & their parents, ' District Scouters Discuss Plans for Cavalcade, Hikes Win Chance To Show Talents At Second Ward . - Troop Wins Banner For Advancement . 12-1- 18-2- Midvale is" Carol, Larry & Anita Ethering- ton, of Sandy, count up their swag following the Easter Egg hunt held at the Sandy school grounds & the city hall there. It was sponsored by the American Legion post & auxiliary & re- - 12-1- 8 18-2- 5 'St! ch Chel-arou- Teachers Turn Swami V lit, J ,i West Jordan Friday k. Munay Man Fined Dumping .. Variety Show Set Tomorrow Night To Aid First Ward S Application Treasurer Under Consideration . & Reed Beckstead Named To Head East Jordan Stake Kiwanians Hear Architect; Easier Prank Revealed per producers. Elections of directors, anoher feature of the meeting, saw A R Mickelsen of Draper, Elmer Sanders of Crescent & Arval L Olsen of Midvale reelected. Professional Show Enieriains ai Legion Slag Parly Eggs There Here-Eas- ier y, Vv- - sales exceeded by 60,000 cases of eggs. Last year, according to Mr Fond, west coast markets received a total of 190,547 cases from Dra- fender, causing an estibut the surplus has front mated $40 damage, according to dropped to 1.7 percent of the Jack Canning, investigating this likened He said. he plant officer. condition to a $10,000 business It was said that the car, a operating with only a $170 sur- 1941 OldsmobiJe, was parked too plus. The August hike, predicted by close to the track. On hearing of the accident the commission to yield a 5.85r Miss Tuft egressed from the liinvestreturn in the company's brary, accompanied by a friend. ment, has actually resulted in The friend asked, "Is the train only a 4.24 return, Mr Van Cott hurt?" said. Increases sought by the company would raise Salt Lake rates from $9.75 to $10.50 for private business lines, $4.25 to $4.50 for private residences, $3.25 to $3.50 for two party lines & $2.30 to $2.60 for four party lines. A professional floor show was seen at the stag party held by for Jordan Post No 35, the Draper Post & the Lyons Gardner IrCity ving post of American Legion at Pioneer hall Wednesday night. of the for city post Applications Highlights of the show was a treasurer are now under considof acobats billed as the eration by the Midvale city coun- couple Olympians. They did a comic to Mayor Casper cil, according & tumbling act. A gal A Nelson. The position has been jumping artist, reportedly aged 58 vacant since the death of Mark bicycle but older, gave the boys Cozzens, former treasurer, April a probably laugh or two with her antics 14. & songs. "We expect to appoint a new off act, one of the best treasurer by the first of May," of Lead the evening was a strong man Mr Nelson said, adding that apjob in which the performer plications to date are satisfactory. climbed stairs on his hands. He Mr Cozzens, who died at an also did it on stilts. a ofter lingering Ogden hospital show eats were served After illness was appointed treasurer & other the forms of recreation were in September 1947 & was elected made available to the guests. to the post in November 1947. Born in Montpelier, Idaho, he Games were also played. is survived by his widow, Ethel Watkins Cozzens, his daughter, Mrs Emily Brown of Clearfield, $15 For six brothers, three sisters & two in grandchildren. Jack L Thorup, 6000 Walquist Drive, Murray, was arrested April A J SCHOUTEN 9 for disposing of garbage, in tbe PASSES AT 65 Midvale city dump. He was senAdrian John Schouten, resident tenced to five days in jail which of South Jordan, dted Monday at was suspended on payment of a the age of 65 in a Salt Lake $15 fine. "It is impossible for Midvale hospital. Mr Schouten, who died after a city to furnish disposal facilities long illness was born in the for people living outside of MidNetherlands & came to Utah in vale," C E Matthews, city judge 1905. j said Thursday. r Every Friday that 55,000 new telephones, at a total of $12,400,000, have befn Ready) Set! No don't go yet. added in Utah since the end of An overenthusiastic youngster the war. Unfilled orders to the jumps the gun & is hauled back number of 10,272 still existed at An East bound train hit a into line at the Annual Midvale the end of 1948, he said. car at 6:18 p m Monday parked claimed, Mr In addition, Sawyer on street in front of the Center the 1948 pay roll reflected a No one was injured & library. 1941 of wages. tripling W Q Van Cott, counsel for the the driver of the car was in the library at the time. company, testified that the com1 The car was driven by Miss necescondition pany's financial a Joan Midvale Sentinel Tuft, sitated a dividend drop from $8 & daughter of Frank in 1938 to $3 in 1947. A rate in- reporter of Tuft 6 Draper. commission crease granted by the The train ripped the right last August raised the dividend rate to Salt Lake County's Own Weekly Newspaper Covering Midvale, East Midvale, Sandy, Union, Draper, Granite, Riverton, Crescent, Bluffdale, Herriman, Lark, South Jordan olume XVI - Number 16 Published at Midvale. Utah Announcement of a business increase of more than $1,000,000 during 1948 & prediction of an even brighter year during 1949 marked the annual stockholders convention of the Draper Egg & Production association, held last Saturday at the Draper Second ward chapel. association O A Mickelsen, manager, reported the business jump in the financial & manager's report & M E Fond, association west coast representative, predicted a "great year" for the organization during 1949, claiming that the first three months of this year should see total 1948 'Is Train Hurt?' Girl Asks After Crash So"11 1 nd m 'i New Garden View Ward as Seen by Artist : .. if- f - mm t It took imagination to get the the other two teachers are with Association for Childhood Edu- the Salt Lake board of educatcation International convention ion. Eleven other teachers were in Salt Lake according to those involved in the original skit responsible. The trick was accomwhich included singing a song at the held convention plished in St Louis last year by Jennie of praises telling of Utah's virCampbell, the Swami shown, Eva tues in handling teacher's conMae Green (left) & Alta Miller. ventions. Teachers are confabMiss Miller is elementary super- bing this week in Salt Lake at visor in the Jordan district & the Hotel Utah. Sentinel photo. dav mornina at the school grounds. Another youngs t e r. nooping out an egg without parental guidance would make a beautiful target Sentinel photo. See. There's one rioht there." urges a helpful mom as she di- rects her pride & joy to hunt up a few eggs in the Kiwanis club sponsored egg hunt held Sun- - Reporter Hunts Place To Hide From 800 Enthusiastic Egg Hunters By Marilyn Crawford OPEN HOUSE' IN RIVERTON SET An "open house" is scheduled by the Parry Implement Co of Riverton at the junior high school in that community Monday at 7 p m according to an announcement this week. The public is invited & especially farmers, it was said. . I I A cloud of dust the sound of flying feet woofih! & ye reporter who at the sound of the ad- vance had ducked behind the solid form of Dunn "Snide Tay- lor, a member of the Kiawanls Club which sponsored the hunt found herself surrounded by ex- - JL mrr Shown above is a sketch view the new Garden View ward house, to be located on the east side of Alympus st between Alta View & Garden View drives. To cost approximately $138,000, the fited eee hunters at the big building will house a combined tontinuen on fa ye II) ward chapel & amusement halL classrooms, a relief society c a bishopric room, an & kitroom a priesthood chen. Seating capacity of the chapel will be 275 & a partition between the chapel & amusement hall may be removed to permit total combined seating of 12 of room, j Aar-oni- 650. Ground breaking for the new edifice is hoped to take place before April 29. according to ward officials. The contract is expected to be placed within the next few days, pending approval of general church |