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Show I in i v 141 .; 1 ".li Here's a Point by Jim Cornwall. Firemen Act Quickly, Save House. Garage From Fire There's an alarming national trend toward big government. UnU f)f The present administration has opposed it to an extent and has taken several steps to decentral- - Haystack lze powers now vested in Washa term ington. But "Big-ism,- " coined to fit, is a real threat to country. In line with "Big-ism- " is the steadily - advancing move that would see Murray, Midvalc, Sandy and other suburban areas pulled into a proposed "Metro Area. politan air. uiKe " wi v iqih- ' f. Its proponents advocate "one big py f a m Everyt I , M!r 1 i J1 hapi 1 y." h i n g merged with Salt Lake, of course. They would have all 'become oughs, bor each contribut i n g e to a greater Salt Lake prosperity sphere; each assisting in making our nearby metropolis bigger and erasing our own identity as communities. Try to pin down what forces are behind the move and you come up against the title, "Utah Local Governtax-wis- were being West, where burned and wind fanned the flames onto the roof of the house. Destroyed At 2:30 p.m. they were called to the same area, the Ed Jack-ma- n Alert action by Murray volunresidence at 4500 So. 2nd teer firemen Tuesday afternoon West, to extinguish a grass fire. is credited with saving the home Other alarms included these: and garage of D. L. Walker, 6047 Aug. 28th, 7:45 p.m., John So. 600 West. (Fires, Page 7, Col. 6) Six tons of baled hay were stacked adjacent to the Walker house, Chief Deb Townsend re- Whomever It Was ported, and were ignited acci- Had "Nicotine Fit" dentally. Approximately half the A thief or thieves who broke hay was lost but firemen were successful in avoiding damage to into Windmill Inn at 5580 S. the house and attached garage. State sometime Monday night apThe firemen were alerted twice parently used cigarettes. Police Chief Lloyd DeLand said on Labor Day. The first call, at 12:15 p.m., took them to the Lee the only item missing from the Eluck residence, 4600 So. 2nd cafe was a carton of cigarettes. ix-T- nn j Fair Board Hosts Celebration Party The annual party of the Salt Lake County Fair Board was held Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the auditorium building on the fairgrounds in Murray. Present were key personnel of the fair association and their guests, who celebrated the completion of another fair. RECORD YEAR? o"cnt Luke Pity, Utah City Schools Record Increase Over 8 Junior High Jumps Most; Hillcrest Big Elementary Christ Lutheran Has highly-successf- More Than In 1955 Murray Man, 59, Bulbar Polio Victim Murray city schools experienced an increase of H," in enrollment for the first day of the A Murray man was 1956-5- 7 term as compared with listed in "poor" condition that of the previous year, Supt. Wednesday at Salt Lake General J. Easton Parratt said' Thursday. The increase became even hospital, where he was described as a victim of bulbar polio. greater on the second day of Mervin A. Nelson of 392 West school when 25 additional pupils 4S00 South, admitted to the hos- enrolled, shoving the total in all pital Aug. 29th, is the patient, be- grades to 3,456. On the first day, lieved to be the oldest Utahn to 3,431 had been in classes. contract polio this year. Murray junior high experienc es, '56 r r n 1 Microf ilninr 1 Wednesday and 301 Thursday as compared to a total of 291 last year. Arlington had 722 on opening day, 724 on Thursday. The opening-da- y figure was identical to that of a year ago. Murray senior high had a year slight gain with 535 enrollment ed the biggest influx. A ago 62S were enrolled on opening day. This year 751 were in classes for Wednesday's initial session and 700 attended on Thursday. Among the elementary schools, Hillcrest showed the greatest gain with 588 students as compared with 497 on the same day in 1955. Hillcrest showed no change on the second day. Liberty enrolled 548 against 483 last year but Bonneyview and Arlington stayed about equal with the previous term. Bonneyview had 298 students GRID SEASON OPENS ARCHERY FANS (See Page Eight) (See Page Nine) (See Page 12) (See Page Seven) Missing hubcaps and a stolen bicycle were reported to Murray police this week. Minus four hubcaps off his Oldsmobile automobile was Cecil Carson, 7147 S. 2300 East. He reported they were taken Saturday from his car parked at the county recreation building. Leon Asplund, 5118 S. 2nd hubs East, said four spoke-typ- e were removed from his car high-soundi- ment Survey Commission." Its about as meaningless as the d Shoelace Association." "Left-Hande- parked at home. A bicycle theft was i In reality, there are several things Murray should consider in dealing with the propsa.1. For one thing, who will get tho greatest gain out of the merger? Salt Lake City certainly stands in reap a rich harvest in prestige of greater size; added influence to be wielded in state political circles and heretofore unobtainable sources of tax revenue. Will most of tho urlMin areas benefit equally? Which does not have, fire and police protection? Which does not have sewer and water services? Which does not have garbage and refuse pickup? Any area which could say yes to any one of these queries certainly cannot be far from receiving it In the near future. taxes: Now, Through the Hut long yean of experience should have taught nil f us to be wary of the guy who's going to "do something for yoti." You gi-- t nothing free In this old world; certainly not a joyous handclasp and big brother net from our Salt City nelghlMirs. Somewhere H the strawstack, there's a point- ed pin. How long will It ho before we hear mill terings that our police and fire forces tntM In to roM with the wld-- i urea? How long ln'forc the extra load of paper work to various of fill. i!s and they find ned of more help and a bigger budget? How hug before road maintenance Ihvoiiich a problem and we are right back In our present situation If we want roads, we'll have to pay higher t ies? In other words, bow quickly Is tm honeymoon ocr and wo find th''"n lining" has been supplanted by n menacing atti-tun- which plainly snys: "Von hie fallen Into It now you'll ul liurtli-nson- r do what we say!" As a youngster we well recall a fairy tale which included n phtiiso: "Won't you step inlo my ? said tho iplder to the t'y And here we in Murray Msnvl, beside folks la otir fv l ban cities nnd areas. Kites beimr lnvi:cl to get Into a web from wMih we may find there's no even If we want to. And as day follow day under the new ".'"nil City profiler upbore," we may find it'd be a wondeiful thing to be able to pel back to our old status, Murray has a lot of fault and drawbacks We aren't perfect and we know IL Fttit we ran Mill w under down to the cilv hall nnd tell Shelby We;t, Dave McOcry or Cliff Hansen what wp think and If we have a legitimate Rrtpe, we'll get a receptive audience. Now picture yourself driving (Point, PflKe 7, Col. 7) reported by Keith Hales, 4918 Poplar. The boy's Schwinn bike was taken Sunday and was nearly new, Hales said. Thursday, September 6, 1956 Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah C7 Taylorsville Topics, New Column of Eagle Volume 74, Number 42 Salt Lake County's Biggest Weekly Paper Salt Lake Metropolitan Area? Gary Swenson Authors Something new has been added to this week's Eagle and will be a feature In weeks to come. It's a column entitled "Taylorsville Topics," written by Gary Swensen. son of Mr. and Mrs. Hell Swensen, 1175 West 4579 So., a freshman pournalism student at the University of Utah. Gary plana to submit a weekly Now, who would control this of what's happening in his digest ? proposed "metropolitan area" home town. Those who wish to board contribute to his material Presuming the may were as nearly equal as eight dial AM from Salt Lake City and seven Swensen was born and raised from tho outlying areas, actually in attended Plymout of proportion to the popula- outhTaylorsville, school, Valley Junior grade tions they represent, what could high and graduated In 1956 from we expect in the various mat- Granite high school. ters they would consider? Let's inconcerns It Murray, for say stance. Presume our delegate, or even two delegates, felt something beneficial to Salt Lake was not so to the borough they represented. So what? Their vote would be about an powerful as a straw in the wind. Suppose, on the other hand, legislation might benefit Murray but wouldn't quite meet with the approval of the Salt Lake City element. Even supported by other urban beard members, Murray delegates could make little headway. Actually, it smacks of a "let's put our teams together; I'll be captain," sort of move. planning runs an undertone of ''tax reduction" for nil but a few areas. It sounds good on the surface for the average taxpayer. Ami it Is feasible that tax reductions might be Instigated. Christ Lutheran school, Murray's only parochial institution, also showed a climb in enrollto Principal ment, according Paul Brill. This year 5i students were in classes at the beginning of the term; a year ago 43 were enrolled. At least one student is represented in each of the elementary grades, Mr. Brill added. Most crowded are the four lower grade, which now have capacity attendance; however grades 5 through 8 could still accomodate additional youngsters. Hubcaps, Bicycle Are Reported Stolen In City, Police Indicate S KEARNS PIONEERS 530 in 1955. against Murrayites Have Mixed Reactions To an Which Would Consolidate Towns Robert Wallace, 4751 Rainbow: Survey By Eagle Indicates Proposal To Draw Fire, If Comes to Balloting "It doesn't particularly appeal to Murray Firm Low Bidder On Road Job In Yellowstone Low bidder at $349,399 for construction of some 20 miles of approach road at the south entrance to Yellowstone National Park was Sorenson Construction Co. of Murray, it was announced this week by Rep. William A. Dawson of Utah. The construction is a portion of the 1957 fiscal year's road pro gram in the national park and the Murray firm's bid was over 2.3 per cent below the engineering estimate. The road to be constructed was originally built in me. Each city has its own form of government now Murray, Midvale, Sandy and so on and why disturb it? Towns in the Another signal was sounded my opinion might not be com- county cooperate now on imporlast week in Salt Lake City daily pletely fair. At any rate, I'd be tant matters and it doesn't seem papers by advocates of the pro- open to further presentation of to me that this plan has much to 1928. (Opinions, Page 7, Col. 5) posed Metropolitan Salt Lake the plan." Area. It brought mixed reaction from Murrayites. Jordan Confab While the Eagle, editorially, took a stand in opposition to the Scheduled In Tooele plan, as outlined In the page-on- e The Jordan Regional P.T.A. column "Here's a Point," the Conference will be held at the paper conducted a telephone poll Tooele high school Tuesday, Sepof area residents, which might be tember 11th, beginning at 9 a.m. indicative of two things: Murray, Jordan and Tooele dise Resident Long-Tim1. Most Murray people are not tion from the full four-yea- r tricts will take part in the y receptive to the plan. school, he was admitted to the session. 2. No one really knows what Is Retired Attorney bar in the state of Illinois. Officers and chairmen of the Utah Local Governthe He then returned to Salt Lake, Murray units which comprise the ment Survey Commission plara Murra y's city commissionE. joining the firm of Willey and High school, Junior high, Liberto present to the public. named Lawrence Willey for three years. Eye trou- ty, Arlington, Bonneyview and Thursday n A of businessmen 870 Bullion, Murray, as bles forced his retirement from Hillcrest are urged to attend. interviewed were stoutly opposed Nelson, Judge to succeed Phil L. the practice of law, however, and Transportation will be furnished to the plan after being Indoctri- city n who resigned the post he became a Hansen, dairy by a school bus and lunch will rather-brief nated with the press July 26th in order to concentrate cattle and sheep raiser. Twice he cost 30 cents. Community residents on his campaign for District At- was elected to the State Senate, President of the Murray Counwere generally more receptive, cil is Mrs. J. L. Morris. in 1937 and 1939. for the most part, and Interested torney. Mr. Nelson assumed the JudgeHe is married to the former Ella in hearing more about the proship effective Sept. 1st, taking C. Frank of Chicago. Their son, posal. over from Richard C. Howe, who Lawrence E., Jr., has been a Among those who authorized had filled the position on a pro for the government in quotations, these appeared sig- tempore basis until a perma- physicist Washington, D. C, for the past nificant: nent appointment could be made. ten years. He, too, is a graduate of the University of Utah. Allen L OIen. 5510 S. State: The new judge Is a long-tim- e "If each town would have its own Murray resident and a native of Both Mr. Nelson's predecessors Four accidents, all on State representative, since they would Crescent, Utah. He was raised on in the city judgeship have sur- Street, were on the records of own the understand better their attended a in farm, order to University rendered the gavel W. I". (mil) Smith for the past Murray city police I would a he think where it received of problems, then Utah, pursue political campaigns. Mr. be all right. Otherwise, I'm not Pachelor of Arts degree and then Howe is a candidate for reelec- week, Chief Lloyd DeLand said sure. served in the Army during World tion to the State Legislature and Wednesday. None involved serious "Obviously it has its advan-tap,e- i, War I. accepted the appointment only injury but all resulted personal in some I can see. Being a relaUpon his return from military until a permanent successor to vehicles involved. tively new resident here, I don't service. Mr. Nelson enrolled at could be named. He has filled the damage Cars driven by Milton E. Jones, know nil the nrpeets of our pres-rn- " Northwestern university's law post since Mr. Hansen's 18, Sandy, and George E. Peterform of city government, so school In Chicago. After gradua son, 37, Salt Lake City, were InV. F. (Bill) Smith To volved in a collision Sunday at 4 :05 a.m. The accident took place Assume Vacant Post at 4S00 S. and State. A citation for following too The iptv n' merit of W. V. close and a fine of $35 was as-- 1 Hi! i SmitM. Murrny Insurance I I v r sessed Irene Leland, 3702 S. l ngent. to lhe poiition of Kxectj-tiv- e State, for her part in an accident at 12:10 p.m. Monday at 6100 S. .'Vrtetary of the Chamber of Commerce wns Announced thN and State. Driver of he other ? werk by Phil L. Hansen, presiwas Wyatt W." Miles, 58, vehicle I ; dent, Midvale. ' s 'Mr Smith Ii ij n creed I" (Wreck. Page 7, Col. !i) ! I!nvrM Mr, this job," . "en unmet hinn f a rnntlngncy liiis We vitiilly rtee.l a Primary Tuesday nnd he ia: to do the work unt'l Murrayites will go to the polls the nrginir.at i"n to ballot in the primary nuh n Uv.r Tuesday is financially nble n prcperly re- election. Their ballots, plus those a of other UlaJins, will determine .iry. which names will be on the gen"The IJ.mrd of Pirei-toieral election ballot in November. highly pleased thut we h ive ha! Ten polling places have been n man of Hill Smith it cnpiibili'ii dsir.nate l in Murray accordnsKunic this Important. ,1"h. We ing to Alvin Wahlquist, city clerk frel It In A definite forward Men nnd recorder. They are as folfor the Chamber nn ! th it thi lows: i n-ft. will enable tin to do a much be) ' District 3G0 County fire tter Job of promoting the l t , t A Marhull, 4735 So. State; 361 of Murrny " tin Nelson home, 4715 Boxelder; Mr, Smith li n lifelong fsi lei-- i :;r.2 Murray city hall. 4'joi So. of Murrny Hi father i an Mrs. Gladys llla'r State; 302A of the city. home, 4991 Poplar; 303 - Bon"I think we nmwt all di nnmr-lh!n- j neyview school, 4084 So. 2nd lo letter our fommunlty," West. y,r. Smith the Chamber District 301 Arlington school, I n "an in rnrd Frlilay rwt'n,-:1025 So. State; 304 A Murray I i.i wiliins; to itpttune (his work junior high, 5103 So. State; 305 In nn effort lo pc m started. - Uberty school, 6100 So. 1st I'm tint if'rkln financial rlm-Imre3G0 Hillcrest school. West; of but the bollernient ent, Mrs 5900 So. 300 East; 367 Murrny." 6239 So. 2nd Hansen Julia home, 15'irn. tai.,'pd and rdu'a(el here. West. Mr Pmlth ipetil pevn yeari In Murrajr Kst I'hntn Those who arc not qualified by hia fnther'." plaee of bonne'!, or prior balloting to registration of CITY C. JUDGE Richord the calendar Howe evenfi on matter Fn OUTGOING out Fmlth Market at WJo a (right) poind State, vote in the primary election may hefnrc Joining Metropolitan Life lo hii lucceuor, Lawrence E. NeUon (eoed) o he office changed handi Seph lit. register, on Oct. P. 16, 30 or 31 Insurance in 1!(2. With the exIn order to enst their ballot in a Mr. Howe, a candidate for the State legislature, held a judge appointment city period dur- while Mr. Nelwn i the ception of two-yea- r of Phil the general election Nov. 6th. the the vacant to made rciignation poiition by permanent oppointee he World War II, when rved ing I. Hansen. (Smith, rnj-- 7, Col. 5) A In, a series of ar(Sixty-firs- t ticles concerning business and professional people of the Murray community.) The growing American trend toward living in suburbia and "do it yourself" has produced a unique rental business in which Kenneth W. Hansen is right In the center. He rents more than 1000 items to Murrayites from store at the United Rent-All- 3 State. If it's a party and banquet equipment, power tools, baby equipment, a house jack or a trailer you need, Ken will rent it to you. The firm makes available equipment people need for occasional work or convenience but don't want to buy. 4950 S. Lawrence E. Nelson, New Judge, Commission Reveals ' f all-da- ft ' i . cross-sectio- well-know- reports. Four Accidents On State Shown . By City Police Cof CNasnes Secrefary r: nip r v nc-ic- :s.:; " : i iq 't ; ViW'V ' : Jn( , fyi I v yvi ii -- v , t . e MURRAYITES You Know &w '1.. - -- Kenneth . Hansen "A lot of factors contributed to the growth of our business," Ken points out. "But mostly rentals thrive because people have moved into their own houses on fairly large lots, can't afford the high wages demanded for hired help and have leisure to do work around the home themselves. Also, many new houses simply don't have the stornge space for nil the tools, equipment, extra furitnre and what have you that the average hoe owner wants to be able to put his hands on," Ken took over management of the Murray store two and a half years ago, worked seven days a week to make it a going concern and has seen business triple. It was the lure of a growing Industry, scarcely more than four years old, that drew him out of his chosen life's work as a Journalist. He was graduated from the University of Utah in in 1952 and worked two years for newspapers in Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake. Murray nnd Summit county before goinj; into the rental business. Ken al.so Invo'i to tinker with machinery, and this was a factor in bis decision to manage the store. With a natural interest In mechanics, he noon becomes fa- -. miliar enough with the multitude of machines in his store to do most simple repairs. The major repairs are farmed out. During the slack season In the win'cr the company builds Its own trailers, and Ken has turned out seven himself. He bought the material rough nnd started from scratch, using the tools he adrents to other dicts. Recently he's been building rather elaborate utility trailers with metal domes, turn signals nnd stop lights. The company rents these and other trailers to people moving most anywhere in the country, and Ken's trailers are scattered from California to Florida. Ken served thres yenrs In the "srmed gunrd" In the Navy during World War II, ns a navy gunnery and slgnsl crewman on rscr. (Iliuioen, Page 7, Oil. 6) jour-nalis- m |