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Show Universal Microfilming 377 6th Ave Salt Lake Oity, Utah S 1 lJCLOIT VOLUME 73, NUMBER 15 FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1954 Many Years of Devoted Service Here Mayor Promises Chamber Aid En Parking Lois Treatment Plant Ready in Days To Take Sewage "f. Mayor J. Clifford Hansen pledged the city's cooperation to the Murray Chamber of Commerce in its. campaign to obtain parking facilities off State Street to encourage residents of the city and the area to shop in Murray. , Mayor Hansen's pledge was made at a breakfast meeting of the chamber held in Vernal's Cafe. More than 25 members attended the meeting, which was prsided oer by Dan Grantham, temporary chamber president. The chamber recently reorganized with temporary officers appointed to serve until regular elections can be held. The chamber voted Monday morning to hold similar meetings the first and third Monday of each month. ' Mayor Hansen also urged the chamber members to do everything they could to appeal to the state tr exnedite the construction of hp L "free highway proposed wes of the city. Archie Taylor of Zions Motors also spoke briefly urging the chamber to take the initiative in getting all of the service clubs of the city to hold a joint meeting on the parking project. Dr. Bruce Parson, vice president of the chamber, also spoke. Committee chairmen named for the parking project were Wayne Ottley, work chairman; publicity, Howard Pingree and Ted Heal; black topping, lighting, etc., Laury Miller, and rights of way, Dr. W. L. Wright. way" New Site Obtained For Kearns School The Granite School district this week obtained a new site for a school in Kearns. Agreement was reached whereby the board will trade a site in the south portion of the townsite for one nearer Hoffman Heights on the north. The board owns two sites in the southern section. Between 500 and 600 students are expected to be in the school within the next four years, according to the announcement by David Gourley, superintendent of the Granite school district Mr. Gourley dk. not announce actual construction plana or date for the new school. The district enlarged the Kearns elementary school the past year. Boise Pilot Sign Hurler Frank Huff The Boise Pilot of the Pioneer Baseball league will have several fans from Murray this year -at least on the occasions when Frank Huff is on the mound for the Boise nine. A former Murray High school ace, Huff had a fine record while In military service hurling for the USS Iowa, His pitching there caught the eyes of several scouts, but he's Boise property. i 4. .y n o o0 Q Q o in a T 0 f- Mayor Hansen urged all residents where the sewer line ha's been installed to make preparations for connecting their home to the line. He said residents should come to the City Hall to receive a permit to have laterals installed so their sewer can be connected when the word is given. After the laterals are installed the connection could be made in a day the Mayor said. s 0 j(. 4J - 0 j - Murray City's sewage treatment plant will be in operation next week, it was announced Thursday by Mayor J. Clifford Hansen. The treatment plant is located on the Jordan River at the west end of 45th South and has been under construction for about a year. j The sewer line is 90 per cent complete and will be completed within the near future, the mayor said. 1 As Murray City paid tribute to its veteran volunteer firemen last week when six were retired with a $12.50 a month pension and seven others received certificates of appreciation. From left, standing, Mayor J. Clifford Hansen, Grover Brown, Henry Smith, Chief Deb Townsend, GforgrrDoriui, Bill Ringrose, Commissioners Alonzo Norton and Shelby West, Seated, E1 Iarson, Ernest Smith, A. B. Caldwell, Joe Fowlkes and Harley Ross, all retired, alonp with Joo Glllenabsent. Hyde Stauf-fe- r also received certificato. Murray Camera Shop photo. Many laterals already arc in and ready for the connection to the sewer line. These homes antl the homes already connected to the old treatment plant will be the first ones served by the new plant. Sewage treatment fees will be charged beginning March 1, the mayor said, in appealing to all residents to get laterals installed so they can take advantage of the city's new sewer line and sewage treatment facilities. Tho monthly So successful was the first The Murray High school basket- charge for the sewage treatment '"Car Wash" sponsored by the ball team closes its 1954 season is $2.75 for a residence, although tonight (Friday) when it treks to the rates vary depenling upon Murray Junior Chamber of Com- Grantsville for a tussle with the the type of property . ' merce, another one has been Cowboys. The game will start at The mayor also cautioned resischeduled for Saturday by the 8 p. m., with a preliminary game insame club. The big wash which between the junior varsity squads dents to make certain those tho laterals and making will find Jaycees manning the of the two schools scheduled for stalling the sewer connections are licensed buckets and mops will be held at 6:30 p. m. for such work in the city. He poin' 4740 Coach Ken Farrell's Spartan ted out that the licensing law is Hay Smith's Service Station, So. State St. from 9 a. m. until five last week upset the Cyprus a protection for the resident agPirates in a C6 to 59 game to gain ainst operators. o p. m. team handed the local squad Cost for the Jaycee wash is $1 a revenge for the defeat the Cyprus car. They also will ' clean white earlier in the season at Magna. County Workers upset threw the Pirates sidewall tires for 50 cents and Murray'ssecond-placinto a tie with the Local Blood Drive five-fosell strips of Scotch Lite Tooele Buffs. Those two squads Almost half of the Murray resl' safety tape for $1. Chairman of meet tonight to determine the secwho turned out to give blood the event is Dave Miller, accord- ond place team and second state dents entry in the Jordan divi- to the Red Cross Wednesday afing to Dick Hendricks, club presi- tourney sion. The loser of the game will ternoon at Arlington school were dent. be tied for third with Murray of the Salt Lake county if Murray does as expected and employes defeates the Grantsville Cowboys. roads and bridges department. The men turned out after an appeal Jaycees Again Selling Pacing Murray Friday night wa was sounded by Salt Lake County. Lite-a-Law- n Signs the Spartans' top scorer, big Jim Van Cott, who really had n good Commissioner Lamont Gunderson. actare Murray Jaycees again night at the hoop as he peppered Also well represented at the Blood ively soliciting the sale of their it for 29 tallies, his top mark of Drawing was the Murray City Flr to designed signs, the season. Van Cott currently is Department, headed by Chief Deb on be and at second high scorer In the division glow placed night Townsend, who, with Mrs. Persyl (continued on back page) the parking of local residences. Richardson of the Murray WomenV The club members were out TuesClub, was In charge of the plannday night and Wednesday night ing of the event. Several other and report a good reception to the State to Open Bids 20-ye- ar 20-ye- ar Board to Consider Jaycee 'Car Wash' Granisville Hosts Teacher Salaries Slated Saturday Spartans I omgbt The March meeting of the Murray City board of education, scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, has been postponed, it was announced ' Thursday by J. Easton Parratt, schools superintendent and clerk of the board. The meeting tentatively has been set for the following Wednesday, March 17, but will be definitely set in the next few days, Mr. Parratt said. Expected to come up before the board will be a decision on teacher salaries for the coming year. Salt Lake City school board already has granted increases and set plans for a vote by the people to grant the board additional taxing power to meet the added expense. The decision on similar action in Murray must be made by May 1, according to Mr. Parratt. Granite school district, meanwhile has called a meeting similar to that held in, Salt Lake City. It is expected the Granite district decision will be known before the Murray board holds its next meeting. The Granite meet and the state high school basketball tournament may cause the board to advance its meeting to earlier In the week or poss ibly postphone it Local Jaycecs Draw 'Mifts America' Role The Murray Junior Chamber of Commerce this year will participate in the "Miss America" pageant The local dub will select a "Miss Murray" at a local pageant. She in turn will compete for the title of "Miss Utah" at a pageant to be put on by the Utah Jaycee organization. Details for the local event now are being1 made, with Ray Ross as chairman, It was announced Thursday by Dick Hendricks, club president. The event will be held sometime the last part of April or flnt part of May.. "fly-by-nigh- t" Aid e ot "Lite-a-Law- n" On Armory Mar. 25 project. The signs sell for J2.89 and can Bids for the 1180,000 Utah be obtained' by contacting any Guard armory to be conJaycee, according to Dick Hendricks, club president The signs structed In Murray will be opened also may be obtained at the "Jay- by the Utah Building Board on cee Corner" in Ottles, 120 Vine March 25. St. The structure to house convenThe local club is the first In the tions, basketball games, banquets state to actively push the and community meetings, as well project. Most of the proceeds from the sales will go to as the regular National Guard Cancer Fund, functions will be located on a the Damon-Runyo- n with the state and local Jaycees knoll overlooking State St, a site organizations also receiving some west of the Salt Lake county fairof the money. Wayne Ottley is the grounds rodeo arena and used for local chairman. parking facilities for the arena. Na-tion- 'Lite-a-Law- n" civic minded residents also answered the appeal for blood. al Hear Talk on Sul Members of the Murray Ki wants club Tuesday night heard an Interesting and informative talle cn U. S. submarines, past, prercat and future, including the atomic submarine. The speaker was IA Joseph W. Russel of the llcrry ROTC at the University, of XTUa. The meeting was held at the llc-doBrook Golf club. w |