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Show $ee- - Iflfjarbi Bv H. C. i B. This is the season of the year which most newspapermen detest. News is scarce during the hot weather, as most people are taking it easy, going on vacations, and the like, and clubs and organizations are recessing for the summer. Advertising is also on the hard-to-ge- t list, because most merchants are coasting along until the fall season, and the opening of school. However, we always manage to live through this dull period, and the rest does us good. Negotiations in the Korean mess are apparently getting nowhere fast, and the American public is as usual confused about the whole situation. After seven days of argument on where to set a "buffer zone," delegates of each side failed to reach an agreement. The United Nations, and especially the United States should be dictating the terms of an armistice, but in line with our "soft" policies, we are letting the Reds act like conquerors, instead of aggressors. American prestige throughout the world was never so low as Volume XVIII A S.'- - - present. With the USSR&M properties at Lark and Copperfield closed by strikes, and the Midvale smelter down for repairs, things do not look too bright locally. A strike vote is now being taken at Kenne-cot- t properties in Bingham, and the predictions are that the men will go out. It is not a pretty picture for the many families who will be involved, and the small business house which have depended upon working men for their patronage. Every summer in recent years we have gone through this period of anxiety, but this year portends to be more serious than before. We sincerely hope that further negotiations will result in peaceful settlement of all labor disputes in this area, and that work will resume at an early date, with all parties satisfied. In discussing the new Motor Joseph W Dudler, w. , si:'-- jr- A U,Jt (, . U. S. Smelting Plant Notes Founding east at 646 acre U. S. Smelting Mining & Refining Co. plant in Midvale. Ground was broken for original smelter it 1901. Ve- Law, public safety commissioner, points out some startling information, vxiz: "In 1949 we had 11,092 motor vehicle accidents in Utah, in which 174 persons were killed and 3,808 were injured. If these figures shock you, just listen to the record for 195012,705 motor vehicle accidents, 188 person killed and 4,459 injured! Thus the grim record grows worse and worse and even that isn't the whole tragic story. There are among us some people a great many, I fear who not only carelessly bring death, injury or property damage upon others, but they irresponsibly use every trick and device available to avoid even paying for the expense they have caused their victims." Vet Meets Accident At Riverton Depot At the Riverton depot of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad company, a Korean war veteran accidentally fell from a moving troop train Sunday at 8:30 p m. He suffered cuts, bruises and abrasions of the face and body. Victim of the mishap was Cpl. Herbert F Anderson, 22, Jackson, Minn. He was seen by west bound freight train crewmen who notified the D&RGW dispatcher. The dispatcher summond the Salt Lake county ambulance. The site of the United States Smelting Refining and Mining Com- yauy a uiiuvnie uiam is iiiipuriaiii m me pioneer nisiory oi Utah. Many of the details of the background of this location were all but forgotten when one of the Midvale old timers, Henry P. Jensen, 80, visited the smeiter recently to remind the lead smelter superintendent it was time been in continuous operation since to celebrate a 50 year anniversary. early 1905. Subsequently the copMr. Jensen told the superintend per plant was dismantled. ent he had moved the first scraper Today the plant consists of of earth on June 16. 1901 to break shops, laboratories, offices, railroad ground for the forerunner of the yards, tailing ponds, and slag Company's present Midvale plant. dumps that cover an area of 646 His reminder of this golden an- acres. The flotation mill, placed in niversary resulted in the uncover- operation in 1926. was preceded bv ing of some interesting facts about a gravity concentrator and Huff the area. When Mr. Jensen's electrostatic separators. Hnth the scraper first hit into the fround. gravity mill and the Huff plant Midvale wss known as Hinrh were replaced in l!)2(; by the presJunction. It was littlp more than a ent flotation mill. turn in the road leading to the Today, United States Smelting mines at Ringham. Refining and Mining Company's Earlier the site was named Fast Midvale plant employs around f.r0 Jordan, and "Gardner's Mill" was people, many of whom have been erected nearby on the west hank with the company for 20 years and of the Jordan River in 185!) by more. Of this 857t own Archibald and Robert Gardner. their own homes,group, and 220c own This mill sawed the first commer- small farms which offers a clear cial lumber on the first formal picture of the economic security grant of water for industrial pur- enjoyea by company employees. poses in Utah. Later, Utah's secThe company spends about ond flour mill was built a short annually to carry on its distance away. Utah's mining industry was born metal mining, milling and smelting in this area in 1863, when Gen. operations in Utah. About half of Patrick E. Connor, commandant of this sum is paid to employees, state taxes account about $450,000, Camp Douglas, presided over the and the balance for is spent mostly in first miners' meeting held in Utah, Utah for supplies, power and other at which Bishop Gardner was elected first recorder of the Jordan services. In addition, about annually ii spent to pursilver mining district. East Jordan, known since 1909 aa chase custom ores for treatment at Midvale City, ia today a thriving the Midvale Plant The changes that have taken community of over 5.000 inhabitants. The name, incidentally was place over the past half century at chosen by a company employee the Midvale plant are a tribute to named Smith. industrial progress in Utah, and The present Midvale plant was they represent a good omen for the built in 1902, originally as a copper future, not only of the entire insmelter. In 1904 construction was dustry, but of the state and country begun on a lead smelter which has as well. 00 W. JORDAN STARTS BUILDING FIRE HALL Herriman Citizen Has 79th Birthday William A Bodell of Herriman who observed his 79th birthday Saturday, July 28, still holds a fulltime job as watchman at Utah Construction company at Lark and has kept up his work in a most satisfactory manner. Mr Bodell believes in "working away" instead of "fading away" and he is very much enthused in his work. A branch of the Salt Lake county Fire Department will be located at West Jordan as soon as the community can complete construction of the cinder-blocstation, possibly within two weeks. Grant Martineau of the Jordan Builders Supply Co. is supervising the construction of the station, provided by order of the town board. The county department is furnishing the fire truck and the two part-timfiremen and eight volunteers to man the branch. Fire Chief Jack Clay disclosed he intends to send the departwater-carrment's largest in g pump truck to West Jordan, because of its strategic location in protecting vast areas of dry farm grain in case of grass fires. Provided the unit can be completed within the month as planned, it will be in operation for a major part of the summer and fall grass fire season. The station has been ideally located on the old Salt Lake & Utah railway right of way just south of the Bingham highway and west of the main intersection. The project is the first phase of dea comprehensive community velopment plan. Another 12 acres of the old right of way owned by the town is being turned into a park and it is expected the area will be ready for use next summer. Telegram. k e Mr Bodell, son of Joseph and Emma Jane Farmer Bodell, was born at Herriman in 1872. He has made his home in Herriman all his life, excepting nine years, when he and his family lived in Bingham. He was married to Francos R Midvalian Returns From Tempest Jan. 12. 1898. Mr & Mrs Bodell are the parents Year Spent in Europe of 11 sons and daughters, ten of Following a year's study at a whom are living. They are Mrs university in Zurich, Switzerland, Camilla Barker, Mrs Ruby and Mrs LaVon Luthey of Robert James, son of Mr & Mrt Arch James, 73 N. Grant St., is Salt Lake; Henry Bode!!, Herriman; Chester Bodell, Plochc, Nev. now home. Bob, who holds a bachelor of Mrs Mary Stringham, Bingham; science degree, is working on his Mrs Winnie Rhodes, Midvale, Mrs thesis to obtain a masters' degree. Doris Olson, Axtcll. Utah; Mrs He is a former student of the Uni- Faye Rawlings, San Francisco, Cal. versity of Utah, and is majoring in and Mrs Gloria Rogers, San Bern psychology. He continued his stud- adino, Cal. They also have 26 ies in this field while in Europe, grandchildren and 26 great grand and visited interesting places in children. A family was held several countries there during his at the home in Herriman honor Mr & Mrs Hill Kctlry of West stay. ing Mr Bodell, who apcars to be Jordan are the parents of a daughThone your news items to The at least 20 years younger than his ter born Sunday at a Salt Lake actual ge.. Sentinel, Mid. 178. hospital. y Lam-oreau- x PROGRAM TO END WITH GALA EVENTS On New Jordan i J f 1 " k - i ,' h 15-5- Old Timer At Midvale Reminds Smelter Of Golden Anniversary Ex-Smel- Ellis Park, Supt. ter Dies in Salt Lake Carl Arthur Lemke, 70, former superintendent of United States Smelting Refining and Mining Co., at Midvale, died Tuesday at 9:30 p m, at his residence, 440 E 3rd South, of a heart ailment. Mr Lemke was prominent in mining circles in the intermoun-- ! tain area. He was a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines and taught mathematics at the school. After graduation he became superintendent of a smelter at Lead-vill- e, Colo. He moved to Midvale to become superintendent of the mill and a year later was made superintendent of the smelter of United States Smelting Refining and Mining Co. He was associated with the company for 22 years. Later he was superintendent of the Potash Co. of America at Carlsbad, N M. He retired about 10 years ago because of ill health. Born in New York City Aug. 21, 1880, he was a son of Reynold and Louise Lemke. He played professional baseball with the New York Yankees before moving to Colorado. He married Ella Anderson Borst March 14, 1916, in Salt Lake City. Mr Lemke was a member of the Congregational church; also was a member of Salt Lake Lodge No. 85 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the University club. He wrote many articles for mining journals on mining and metallurgy. Survivors include his widow, Salt Lake City; two daughters, Mrs Harding II Higham, Salt Lake City, and Mrs Robert A Clement, Glendale, Calif., and two granddaughters, Mrs Ralph William Low and Marian Ellen Higham, Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 12:15 p m at 36 1 7th South, by members of the Elks lodge. j S 1c HIGHER PARITY PRICE A higher parity price on July 1 is responsible for higher price supports on hte 1951 wheat crop, J Vera Hopkin, chairman of the Slate Production and Marketing Administration, said today. Price supports for 1951 will average $2.18 a bu.shel, nationally, compared with $1.99 a bushel for 1950. Supports for both the 1951 and the 1950 crops represented 90 percent of parity at the beginning of the marketing year. "Parity" represents the commodity's fair purchasing power in relation to prices of the the things the farmer must buy. July 1, 1951 wheat parity was $2.42 a bushel; for the same date last year it was $2.21 a bushel. The price support for Salt Lake county is $199 per bushel for U S Grade No. 1, sayi Walter A Mabey, chairman of the Salt Lake County PMA committee. Mrs Stella Estcy and daughter, Mary, are vacationing at the Desert Inn, In Las Vegas, Nev., for the next week. School Buildings ' Construction of three new school buildings in the Jordan district is approaching completion, as the ensuing school term nears, Supt. Arthur E Peterson announced this week. Rapid growth of school population in the district necessitates the expansion program. The current building program features work on the new $315,-00- 0 Lark elementary school, a $35,-00- 0 stadium house at Bingham high school and an addition and renovation at West Jordan junior high school. said material Supt. Peterson shortages, particularly in steel, have delayed the Lark and Bingham projects, but the construction of both again is moving ahead rapidly. It was hoped originally the Bingham and Lark units would be ready for the opening of school in September, but it now appears it may be December before Lark children will have use of the new facilities and it is questionable whether the stadium building will see any use in the forthcoming football season, he said. The Lark school is most sorely needed. The town's present elementary population of some 140 students overcrowded the old Lark school, one of 13 schools constructed at the turn of the century when Salt Lake county districts origin ally were consolidated. athDressing rooms, lockers, letic staff rooms and storage space are included in the new Bingham unit Two existing school buildings on the West Jordan campus are being tied together with a four room addition. A shop and music room are being tacked on the opposite end of the auditorium building which is receiving a general renovation this summer. The geenral contractor is Romney Construc- Following a week's visit with his parents, Mr & Mrs Ralph Park of Sandy, Ellis Park, Slc, U S navy, has returned to his base at San Diego, Calif, and assignment to the USS Hickox, a destroyer of the Pacific fleet. Ellis, who has been playing baseball at the naval air base at San Diego for the past three years, will be greatly missed by his teammates, according to Coach Larry Schumacker, who said that Ellis ably filled the bill at the team's third base position. He was also captain this year of the navy team, known as "The Fliers", besides holding down the position in the "hot corner." The team was district champion in 1950, and each member was awarded a sweater and trophy. Ellis, a former sudent at Jordan high school, enlisted in the navy in Ocober, 1948, and received his basic training at San Diego. In January, 1949, he was assigned to the Naval Air Station, where he has been until his recent transfer. Prior to his enlistment, Ellis was a member of the Jordan Post 35, American Legion baseball team, and was also a star player on the Sandy Softball team. He is the brother-in-laof Arval Nelson, Midvale photographer. tion Co. It is predicted that Ellis will enButler and Davis Construction counter some difficulty keeping in Co. is handling both the Bingham baseball practice while on board and Lark projects. ship. Girl Scouts Await Week's Outing At Cloud Rim Legion Post Closes Hall on North Main After one and one-hal- f year's operation of a post home at 125 N. Main St., Jordan Post 35, American Legion, closed the doors Tuesday and moved its equipment into storage. The heavy expense involved in maintaining the post home was cited as the reason for giving up the building, Grant Gilbert, commander, said. Meetings will be held henceforth in the Midvale city hall, both for the Legion and Auxiliary, and the next gathering will be on Aug. 9, when installation of new officers will be held. During its occupancy of the post home, much equipment was accumulated by the Legionnaires. Some of this is now for sale, including a Hoffman television set, a gas refrigerator, and a gas range. Persons interested in the purchase of these items may contact Roy Steadman or Mark Haws, who are of the in charge of disposing equipment. Dancing, music, and arts and crafts displays will be featured at the final review of the Midvale recreation program on Tuesday, August? at 8 p m, in the Midvale junior high gymnasium. The main feature of the program will be the eight modern dance numbers, one of which will be presented by a group from the Riverton playgrounds. The Midvale band will play several selections and there will be other special musical numbers, and vocal including accordian solos. The arts and crafts display will be in the gymnasium and may be viewed before and after the program. Presentation of ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the swimming meet held at the Mid vale pool on July 30 will also be made at this time. "Everyone is urged to attend our final review and see what the re creation program is doing for your children," urged the playground leaders. Lightning Starts Fire At Riverton Mr & Mrs Clifton Dcnsley and family felt the effects of the electrical storm Saturday night when a flash of lightning struck a large box elder tree in their yard. The flash ignited a small shed standing nearby, making it necessary to call the Riverton volunteer fire department. The impact of the strike caused bark to fly 50 feet from the base of the tree, spectat--;. ors said. . " Primary To Present Second Ward Program Midvale Second ward Primary children and teachers will present the entire program at the sacrament service Sunday at 6:30 p m, in the ward chapel, Mrs Thelraa Anderson, president, announced Thursday. The program will pay tribute to the 73rd year of the organization" of the LDS Primary and will fea- a chorus of children trained' by Mrs Louis Goff. The public ia ture invited. Wi, SANDY MATRON, ENJOYS MOTOR TRAVEL In spite of a broken arm suffered in a fall June 26, Mrs Karen M Anderson, 88J4 year-old Sandy resident, has been doing a lot of traveling recently. During June and July her daughMr & Mrs A ter and R Johnson, took her to visit relatives in Brigham City and Cor inne, Utah. She attended the old folks outing at Lagoon and later made a trip to Idaho, Yellowstone park,, Wyo., Red Lodge and Billings, Mont., where they visited relatives. On her return to Sandy, Mrs Anderson accompanied the Johnsons on a trip to Moon lake, where members of the Johnson family were fishing. Mrs Anderson thinks this is a fine world to live in. She enjoys life and is in the best 1 of health. Taking advantage of the Girl Scout Campership awards made possible by the Midvale Fire department, Midvale Ladies Community club, and others, 23 girl scouts will leave for a week's outing August 9 at Girl Scout Camp Cloud Rim. Midvale girls who will participate in the week's activities include Etna Thomson, Janet Healy, Ganncll Fields, Marian Toliatti, Anne Richards, Kay Bcckstcad, Barbara Jensen, Nancy Lou Stuart, Rosalie Brkljacick., Rene Olson, Ann Blackctt, Gwcn Talbot, Janice LeFevre, Norma Fae Jenkins, Sharon Swcnson, Vickie Von e Lester, Norma Lynn Hale, Ray, Mary Watts, Sharon ROLL Webster, Loa Mac Graham, Joan New Subscribers Grant and Dee Ann Bendixen. John Hick, Salt Lake City. Evelyn Montague will spend the Max W Roach, Riverton week of August 16 at the camp . Crane Theatre, Riverton constructed The new building while Susan White, DarLcnc and B Pfc. Texas. Willard Ennis, Charlcne Hutching have recently by Joe Ruby on N. Main St., is Rtnawats . returned. ncaring completion and will be J A Picrson, Midvale The Midvale Girl Scout officers ready for occupancy by the Bosh Lorna W Lloyd, Murray express their appreciation to these Cleaners on or abuot Sept. 1. The M J Told, Midvale conwho Gene and others structure adjoins the Phelps organizations Essie Wheadon, South Jordan tributed to the Campership fund. building. Tyler Vincent, Midvale Reed II Bcckstcad, Midvale to Tht Sentinel now. for results Sub$tr(t Try a Sentinel Want-AWin Hurd, East Midvale Bryan Bird, Midvale M E Thornton, Midvale Donald Steadman, Crescent Y Saito, Midvale John R Jackson, California Henry T Wahlquist, Midvale Spatial to Tk Midvali StKTatt. John Dunoskovic, Midvale'. : open air seem to be set as the Another "Fun Frolic" is sched- highlights. There will be refreshJ II Bailey. Midvale uled as a wind up event for the ment and amusement booths well Robert L Pixton, Draper Salt Lake county Recreation Dept. stocked with eats, drinks, and fun Henry S Day, Draper summer MIA programs in River- to add to the festive atmosphere S N Crane, Draper ton Tuesday, August 14, reports of the evening. John Klotovich, Riverton A LcMar Hendrickson, recreation All organizations and business Dorothy Crump, Sandy leader for that area. houses in Riverton are cooperatTom Starkovich, Midvale Committees arc busily complet- ing with the sponsors in making Virgil L Nelson, Sandy Dunn Taylor, Sandy ing details, and a parade band this affair a success. Proceeds concert, sports program, and from the concessions will go to the Joyce Starkovich, California Kenneth Nell, Midvale square and social dancing in the park fund. Roy-lanc- 1951 WHEAT CROP BRINGS Friday, August 3, 1951 '''"''! Work Speeded Up The Salt Lake Amateur Associ ation was "looking up" to a new leader Saturday as Midvale cut short Occidental's temporary command with two victories last week. Occidental cooperated 100 per cent with Midvale, losing its two games one of them to the Middies. Midvale wrecked Occidental's unbeaten string last Sunday, 13 to 8, then the Occies bowed to Utah Power Manager Pete Yengich now has guided his Midvale entry to sevconen wins in eight second-hal- f tests. Midvale beat Navy Supply Depot at Derks Field in Salt Lake , and Friday the loSunday cals tangle with first half champion Rio Grande. The Railmen remain a big factor in the second half dash with four wins in six games. Bill Hemingway's amateur statistics offer several good reasons for Midvale's outstanding second-hal- f play. Frank Mascaro is the loop's leading hitter with .437 after 87 trips to the plate. News. 5-- Looking How this nation needs another Teddy Roosevelt at this moment. This great American would never permit our citizens to be seized, tortured and held in foreign lands without making every effort to release them by force if necessary. When he was president 50 years ago, the United States was feared, respected and loved throughout the world. What a contrast to the Supt. "ftitiU ft Crack Baseball Player Goes On Ship Duty Amateur Assn. Hitters A; at the present. hicle Safety Responsibility Number 32 fviascaro Tops kt I,- "A Friendly Newspaper" Published Every Friday at MidvaJe, Utah d FINAL FUN FROLIC SET AT RIVERTON son-in-la- All-in-al- HONOR , |