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Show Thursday, DecenAer THE LEADER, 2SH 1952 BRIGHAtf GIRL GETS WASHINGTON POST ' .Miss Joyce Tborson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Thor-soof Brigham City, has ' been chosen by U. S. Congressman-elec- t Douglas R. Stringfellow to be his personal secretary in Washington, D. C, Stringfellow said today. Miss Thcrson has been emBy Eoyce Fields at the Intermountain ployed SANTA, ringing his Indian school in THE JOLLY Brigham City in an appeal for contribusince June, 1949 in secretarial tions (or the needy, gr'nned his work. thanks as Dick Slater dropped a bilJ A graduate of Box Elder high into the kettle. The donation was a salute, not only to the Vuletide school, Miss Thorson received her education in secretarial scispirit, but to Dick's own good fortune. He had a home, a lovely wife ence at Webr college, the L. D. S. Business college in Salt named Jean, and a smaller reproduction of himself named Pete. What Lake City and Brigham Young more could a man want? University in Provo. Qne other thing made this a great "I feel it is a wonderful op- day for Dick. He was on bis way to nnrtunitv and T hnnp ran livp fulfill a dream. While they were up to the fine recommendations still engaged, he had bought a stand Box Elder county people made of simulated pearis for Jean. Some- for me", Miss Thorson comhow the feeling had grown on him mented on the appointment jthat, until he could replace the The youthful secretary ad- baubles with a of real ton. Utak Make Tremonton Your Shopping Center Dr. H. H. Bartholomew of second best time by pinning his and voted for Congressman opponent in one minute of the Gunnison was a weekend guest Stringfellow in the recent elec- first round in the heavyweights. at the Ed Deakin home. tion. n on '; XSSk TFf T .TO'! ' - She will leave for Washington ATTENDS POETRY January 6. . - Wrestlers Lose To South Cache Missionary companions o f Wayne Fronk, who have been visiting in Tremonton during the week" at the Frdnk home were Edward Torres and Stan the Utah Poetry Society at the Burt and their wives. The Hotel Utah. She reports a very are from Alaska and the Burts from Los Angeles. inspirational meet. CONVENTION Mrs. O. L. Brough was in Salt Lake City last weekend to attend the semi-annuconvention of r al Tor-res- Bear River's wrestling team1 lost a close 35-3- 1 decision to South Cache grapplers in their opening meet at South Cache December 10. Larry Knudson, Steve Quin-neRoy Palmer, Don Paetsch and Delon Gardner all scored pins to add much to Bear Riv-- i cr's score. Arlin Madsen, Jr. and Dune Deakin eacn deci-- l sioned their opponents. Quickest pin of the meet was made by Don Paetsch in th r55 pound class, who brought his man to the mat for the re-- ! quired counts in 45 seconds of the first round. Gardner made 5 es ..m. 73 y, j i T Ti iPhoney string ones, he wouldn't be a success in the brown-eye- d eyes of his FROM TREMONTON 6:25 a.m. ASTBOUND 2:25 p.m. 10:15 p.m. 3:20 a.m. WESTBOUND 10:40 a.m. 8:35 p.m. E i Ern Hansen, Agent ERN'S CAFE Phone .1 154 7 dark-haire- Jean. "Put this card on the outside ot the package,'.' he told the clerk who wrapped his gift. On the card he had Iwritten: TO A REAL PEARL A !STRING OF THEM! It was beginning to get dark when jDick got off the train in suburban Boseville where he lived. He started to walk briskly toward his home, two 'blocks away. Happy in the glow of having,- - at least, realized his cherished dream, he didn't see the figure lurking in the dark alley till the man stepped out and thrust the g'm into his abdomen. 'Tris is a stickup!" the thug snapped hoarsely, "Turn around and get youi hands up!" A feeling of relief flooded Dick as le remembered he had spent most f his money on the necklace. Then le thought hit him the neckipct ' self was in his pocket! "Listen fellow," he pleaded, ovei ds shoulder, with the gunman, "J liavs a Christmas present (or my 'wife in my pocket. Take my money IV-:.--' Hi mm but leave me that!" The bcod'.urn didn't anwer. ''Methodically, he continued taking everything out of Dick's pockets. As his hand started to remove the precious little package, Dick Slater went wild! He whirled, slapping with his left hand at about where he thought the gun would be. He caught nothing The thief merely stepped back and brought the heavy gun crashing down on his victom's head. R S .THE DARKNESS cleared away, Dick became aware thai he was in a hospital. Gradually, ht realized Jean and little Pete were beside his bed. "86110.' he said groggily. "Oh, Dick!" Jean half sobbed, half laughed, "I've been scared! The It S3 t$ t The thief BMnb heck aad brought Ike heavy cm crashing itwm ea Ma head. 9 If ! n vie-tta- i'fl doctor says you only hare a slight concussion, though. you'rt go ing fe be all rightt" . Ai his head continued to clear, fee realisation lot Us loss overwhelmed Dick. The necklace hit precious gift was gone! "I had a present for you. Jean be began. "I know. Foolish," his wife cut In, "and you almost lost your life trying to save it" "But it was the string of real pearls I've always wanted you to have, Jean. You know how much jthey meant to me!" j "Yes, I've known the silly obses sion you've had about my wearing 'simulated pearls," Jean said almost i sternly. "It never seemed to occur to you that my husband and little !Pete were the real pearls in my For the third consecutive year Utah Copper arranged to bring to our neighbors here in Utah a scries of broadcasts featuring the Utah Symphony Orchestra under the masterful baton of Maurice Abravancl, its musical director and conductor. We hope you will make these evenings the occasion for a family gathering an occasion that will knit family ties closer through the appreciation of one of the truly great cultural and emotional expressions fine music. Cultural growth and industrial enterprise teaming together for social betterment is one of the greatest traditions of Utah and her people. So, we like to think of Utah Copper's ..." life!" "Well, this is going to be a bum Christmas for you," Dick said glumly, "and I thought it would be the 'best yet." "It's going (Look!" - sponsorship of these concerts as an appropriate tribute to a century-ol- d ideal. Far reaching are the benefits brought to the state and her people through the continued successful operation of Utah Copper... as far reaching, in fact, as the medium of radio that will bring you these concerts. The Utah Copper Symphony Hour will be broadcast over Station KSL at 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays during January, February and March. The first program will be on the air January 1. Each Thursday thereafter except the second week when the broadcast will be heard January 9 instead of January 8 Utah Copper will bring great music into your home. j has to be." Jean told him. She put her arm under his shoulder and lifted him to a sitting posi tion. In one corner of the room was a beautiful little Christmas tree. Piled high under it were the gifts he ind Jean bad wrapped for little Pete. Jean went. over and brought ack two of the packages. One was Her present to him a watch he had vanted. The other package Suddenly, be recognized It the ... pearls! Tes," Jean said, "my pearls. When the police caught the thief, he hadn't time to open them even." Dick pulled his wife to him and wonderful aid huskily, "It la Christmas, darling, and you're right The real pearls are the things we carry la our hearts!" KENNECOTT " A C O PP .0 OOD NEIGHBOR. HE I P.LN.G J. E it T0. CORPORATION B U II 0. A - BETTER U TA H 9$ |