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Show A Difficult Product To Sell! It appears from where we view that the proposed Salt Lake County Metropolitan Area government plan is running into a whole lot more opposition than its sponsors thought it would. Despite resorting to various guises under which to present reasons for the consolidation, those who are out "stumping" for the merger of Salt Lake City with its suburban areas are finding people aren't buying a pig in a poke. To begin with, the plan is offering nothing that is not now available, other than that Salt Lake City might be lifted out of its tremendous tax problems. Instead of being in the position of the beggar, Salt Lake is occupying the role of chooser. They're not asking for the suburbs to aid them in getting out of their mess; they're presenting a plan whereby everybody can be pulled into the mess whether they want it or not. Our experience in selling has been that vou have to offer the buyer something. It's beyond our comprehension to picture stepping up to a prospective customer and saying something like this: "Look, brother, I'm in a heckuva' fix. If you don't buy my product, I'm gonna' get foreclosed on. Our company's been operating in the red for a long time and if we less-tax- ed gonna' have to take some drastic measures. Now why don't you be a good Joe and buy some of this stock? It's a, surefire loser. We're experienced in deficit operation and we've got an ample supply of red ink. We haven't got a chance this way, but if vou make a purchase from us, we can at feast keep trying to pay our bills!" Would you, as a customer, go for that? Particularly if you were doing business with a company that was not only solvent, but had darned near a million dollars on the black side of the ledger, an A- -l credit rating and lots of future possibilities? Murray has! If vou would, you're not the businessman a majority of your neighbors are! It looks more and more to this corner as if Salt Lake City had better take a page in municipal operation from some of the suburbs that aren't sporting a massive deficit and no way to get out of it. Perhaps instead of consolidation, we could set up a school for educating Salt Lake City fathers on how to spend wisely and it could be neighboring Midvale and Murray would help to show our y friends how we do it "down here on the farm." R. R. Don I. Cowley, .Advertising Manager Vogeltanz, NATIONAL A S EDITORIAL r S0 CA T QN school expenditures. Teachers will go to bat, it's generally believed, to have all publication stricken. But they will at least fight for the right to keep out of public print salaries earned by various instructors. If these things are followed through, they'll receive liberal shelling from the press of Utah, we rather imagine, and from various segments of the population who feel they have a right to know how their tax funds arc being expended. Wc have always subscribed wholeheartedly to this theory: It is a fundamental principal of American democracy that any board or committee handling public funds should be required by law to periodically publish a statement of its transactions. In our opinion, John Q. Public is already far too unaware of what is being done with public funds. Certainly he shouldn't be deprived of the right to read in public print just how his money has been spent. There are those who argue that such information is a matter of public record in the offices of the school district or whatever elected group it happens to he. But wc who know human nature realize the average man hasn't the intestinal fortitude to walk into such offices and ask to read the financial statement. Beyond that, unless it is analyzed for him, he probably won't understand it anyway. D. S. 4 A P 4 ON JplEAKTrl J il Jf .f There is no room in our form of government for concealment of public information. We doubt that the educators are desirous of establishing a trend in that direction. But in their desire to keep their financial figures out of print, they are ? a dangerous example. We doubt that the public would stand for such an act if they were aware of what was happening and had a method of making their feelings known. But in the maze of bills which will flood through the Legislature next year, only a very few will receive sufficient publicity that the citizenry will know they exist and a minor fraction of those will be to the public that they can understand them well enough to express an intelligent opinion. This writer has no bone to pick with the UEA Our relations with the organization have been extremely pleasant. But we would not stand idly by and sec similar legislation sought by the counties of Utah or by any other group expending tax-amoneys. We firmly believe Eropriated the right to spend our money without accounting for the manner in which it was done. Whether wc read it in a newspaper, a printed book or a personal letter is immaterial, so long as the method of publication has sufficient distribution that each and every citizen desirous of may obtain and scrutinize a copy. Anything short of that is in violation of our fundamental freedoms. PA KETTLE Tailored for today's taste i S Interesting Yule Display On Barn gK Death Friday claimed J. Robert Lawson Day, 51, the brother One of the most sparkling Mrs. Ann Scott of Murray. Christmas displays in the area Mr. Day succumbed at the this year is that of Dellis home of a sister In Bountiful af1480 East 7400 So., Sandy. surMr. Forbush, who manufac- ter a lingering illness. He is sons vived four and daughby s tures ters and ten brothers and sisters. for children, has rigged a on in an Santa airplane lighted a and mounted Brownie Troup Plans the entire outfit high atop the barn at the rear of his farm Christmas Party Today For-bus- h, electric-powere- d merry-go-round- d merry-go-roun- home. are enjoying the view and are quite welcome to stop and have a look, Mr. Forbush told the Eagle this week. Sight-seer- s so-doi- ng Wards . . . The Brownie troop, Girl Scouts of Murray, will have a Christmas party Dec. 20 at Christ Lutheran church. All the girls will participate in the program which will Include caroling. Refreshments will be served by Brownie leader, Mrs. John Webster and Mrs. Jack Slusher. The Brownies have donated and made many toys and handicraft articles which they will present to patients In the children's ward at Salt Lake County hospital. The Brownies will also exchange gifts with each other. 3 ...Tailored for to 6) 24 (OMKADFRIK Under the direction "WAIKIKI" Lots of Cartoons MURRAY THEATRE of their lender Miss Peggy Turner, the Junior Gleaners of Sixth ward observed tluir "Ccmr.il eric". Inst Tuesday evening during the MIA scssiiin. I'nannn Birton. accompanied by Mrs Allan Witt, sang a vornl p.il! oilier girls taking part In the pro grain, were Kay Turner, Horn Johnston, Sharron Wilkes. Join Heading, Dorothy Turner, Cl.vi-diand Marria Turner Refreshments were served ,tn twenty, Including eight mothers rhss a Taylorsville Native Dies On Saturday Genrge William Cook. SI. native t,f TaylorvfHe and father of two Murray residents, pa-awav Saturday morning In a ret home in Holladay of causes incident to age. Mr Piwik wns the father of Dnrl Cook and Mrs. Norri I'.ea l. ing, l.fih of Murray. He wan t'ee. 2. 1ST5 In Taylorsville and fur some time fanned In this d Ix-r- area. ' a smart gift package Holiday giving in Century Club STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 0 wrxrs v3yyywf v-"- V -- J 1. YEARS OLD ':..J.,..il i,i :ix w nf-xj- 'I'Uir .i 'nlirt til.. nmm rJ NEW YORK NATIONAL DISTILLERS PRODUCTS CORPORATION. J TiL im4i, je"'iaaai 86 PROOF SOTER'S Says: "Have a Merry Xmas" with a Clearance Sale to Help Strained Budgets Pre-Christm- as s ci-- v'ijiixjww I & Bedroom Sets MAPLE SAVE 30 UP TO ON TAGGED ITEMS to 6 SUNDAY- -1 Occasional Tables MAHOGANY - MODERN ONE GROUP Modern Grey Walnut Double Dresjer and Mirror and Bookcase Bed ?S PARTY! IN if? - Brother Of Murray Woman Passes Away Sandy Man Erects p- Afternoon & r- set-tin- PLUS HA 6-- big-cit- SPECIAL KIDDIES Monday, Dec. snow which might have put shoppers In the Christmas spirit early. It is not Impossible, as some observers have noted, that this will be a Merry Chnstma3 for everyone but the businessmen, who may be selling their wares right up to closing time on Dec. 24th. Col. 5) (Prowler, Page This was the week for Christmas shopping. Everywhere the Prowler prowled, people were selecting gifts, placing orders or browsing around looking for an idea. Business on State street wa3 generally on the upgrade, merchants agreed, although a few were lamenting the absence of al All FURNISHED ON REQUEST ed Jo-An- CHRISTMAS RATES ADVERTISING Star ui rfethleneni ATTEND FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCleery and son Lamont returned Friday from Compton, California, where they attended the funeral of a former Murray resident, John Herman Wengren. Mr. Wengren who was 59 years old died Dec. 8th following a heart attack. The funeral was held In Compton Dec. 12 with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery In Los Angeles. He was born at Union, Utah. Henrle conducted muBlcal the L. He married Rhoda McCleery In followed program, by dancing and refreshments, under the di- the Salt Lake Temple. Mr. Wenfor eight. Group games were rection of Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTMAS PARTY gren is survived by a son and Douglas two Children of the Sixth ward enjoyed, and the group exchang- Carpenter. In daughters. 85 Approximately Primary, under the direction of ed Chr.strr.aa gifts. attendance. MR. CTUVERAI.L SUFFERS Mrs. Ralph Jensen, president, THIRD WARD PROGRAM HEART ATTACK and other officers and teachers, SIXTH WARD TARTY Lynn Chlverall, Murray busienjoyed a Christmas party, last of Wednesday evening, membersa Sixty-thre- e members of the Third ward the enjoyed suffered a heart attack nessman, Tuesday afternoon. Instead of Christmas program and party, old Sixth ward gathered at the Thursday at 9 p.m. and another having the regular classes. seshall work for ward a day under the direction of Mrs. Ray5 am. Friday. He Is confined Bishop Ralph Jensen, of the sion and Christmas luncheon and at to his home. 6682 S. 300 E., and Sixth ward announced members mond Townvnd and Mrs. Ralph Tuesday morning at the is allowed no visitors. of the ward Bishopric will be at Simper, with Gayle Madsen as party, Relief Society room. The pron His condition Is listed as seritheir office next Saturday and narrator. Eanore Pratt and KenEddington were In charge gram was arranged by Mrs. ous. Sunday, so that ward members comneth a Johnson. It Included conmay come In for their Tithing of the music. The program sisted of choral music and acnp-tur- ic reading by Mrs. Johnson: a SUFFERS HEART ATTACK settlement vocal solo, by Mrs. Bert Wright, numbers. Hobert Hill. 494 East 4S0O and Eighth ward Bishopric accompanied by Mrs. Grant Soyth, underwent a serious heart wives were guests at a Christ- EIGHTH WARD PARTY W e c h. The recording. "A In mas dinner party last Saturday Christmas Message and Greet- operation He a isSalt Lake hospitalat a MIA ward sponsored Mr. of and the home at convalescing reeently. Eighth evening the late Albert George his home and at last report. Is Mrs. Cloyd E. Crlffiths. 3 East Christmas party at the ward hall ing", bywas A Christmas played. Mrs. Kay Smith, Miller street. Covers were laid Tuesday evening. toing fine, Mr. Hill Is n member story. "The Legend of the Light- of the Murray Stake Missionary ed Window" was given by Mrs group. Steadman. The Wesley program concluded with a ladies double MURRAY BAPTIST CHURCH trio, singing a medley of ChristChristmas music will be a feamas carols. Members of the sexture of the Sunday morning sertet were Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Lil- vice at the Murray Baptist lian Clay, Mrs. Eldon Booth, Mrs. church. Willis Yost. Mrs. Jacob P. BurThe Adult and Youth choirs ton. Jr. and Mrs. Jay Hadley, will sing "Gesu Bambino" by Mrs. Weech. accompanied by Neldllnger; and "Sweet Little the program, a Jesus Boy" bv MacGimsey, sung Following luncheon was served, with the as a solo by Miss Llla Bankhead. women seated around a U shap- The Pastor, Rev. Arthur A. Vlnz 112 ed table, decorated with a Christwill on the subject, "And mas motif. Mrs. Santa, paid a Thou,ppeak Bethlehem!" visit, and presented each lady a In the evening, the Church useful kitchen gift. Table deco- school annual Christmas prorations were In charge of Mrs gram at 7:00 p.m. will be given Burton Morgan and Mrs Robert under the direction of the geHolder; the presidency. Mrs. Wil nera I superintendent, Allen & COSTELLO ABBOTT lis Yost, Mrs. Norval Turner, Crews The children will have Mrs ive Turner and Mrs. R. II a part In the ns will the were In charge of the rhoirs. A feature of the proMeyers, "MEET THE KEYSTONE COPS" luncheon. gram will be the color movie, 'The Littlest Angel". News ferns From County: One year, $3.00; nine months, $2.50; six months, $2.00; three months, $1.50. Salt Lake In UTAHSTATrPrSsSOCIATIOM Everyone Deserves An Accounting The Utah Education Association has they will ask the next Legislature to alter laws regarding printing of RATES Outside Salt Lake County; One year, $3.50; nine months, $3.00; six months, $2.50; three months, $2.00. Editor Business Manager 2-- SUBSCRIPTION J. M. Cornwell, jpjP' made it plain Page Entered as second class matter at the postoffice of Salt Lake City, Utah, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879 and published every Thursday at 155 Court Avenue by the Murray Printing Company. don't get some help pretty soon, we're hard-head- Thursday, December 20, 1956 (UTAH) EAGLE THE MURRAY Now Only $QQ95 Z?'Z SAVINGS ON MANY OTHERS lane Tables, Swedish Modern Mahogany, lime Oak, Walnut Maple Bed Room Set Double Dreiwr ond Mirror, Tall Poster Bed and Nile Stand, reg. $210.85 NOW ONLY Cedar Chests $11Q68 I 00 Desfcs TOY SALE SAVE 20 TRICYCLES ROCKING WAGONS ROCKERS HORSES BUGGIES TABLE & CHAIR SETS POUNDING BENCHES Ai Pictured NOW 95 $5495 $74 Reg. Other Cedar Chesti for $4995 ;avp nKJ ... DESKS . STOPE HOURS 1 SUNDAY WEEXDAYS 8 Dec. 24tK - 'Till Christmoi p m. to 6 p.m. 'till 8 p.m. a m. to 6 p.m. 20 Sunbeam Appliancei G. E. Appliances Presto Appliancei 30 SOTER'S OFF "Complete Home Furnishings" 5461 South State Murroy, AM Also in Midvale |
