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Show By H.C.B. If weather conditions permitr-a- nd it looks like they will Mid-val-e city will install an ice skat-ing rink this winter for the enjoy"ment of the citizens, especially the youngsters. The location will be selected when the time arrives, says Mel Carlson, councilman in charge of recreation. Slippery roads have caused the usual havoc to motorists, and many damaged fenders, etc, are In evidence. And the ice is not the only hazard for some people. We talked to a man Tuesday, who said that his car stalled on the Bingham highway Monday night, and he and his wife had to abandon toe Vehicle and thumb a ride to Bingham. When he returned in the -early morning to retreive his car, someone had taken two wheels and tires from the vehicle. It seems that thieves will work in any kind of weather. Eisenhower's President-elec- t now complete, and the concensus of opinion is that Ike cabinet is has picked the best men for the respective iobs. Those who might have had the hallucination that the new president is controlled by Sen. Taft or anyone else tor tnat matter must realize now that the cabinets posts were made solely on the basis of ability and merit, and that no political motives were considered. The 1953 automobile models are beginning to appear in showrooms, and from what we have seen, all The 1953 have improvements. Pontiac will be shown Saturday, says Gus Noren, salesmanager of Urban Motor Co. in Murray. Last week we witnessed the unveiling of the 1953 DeSotos, which Arch Taylor, salesmanager of Zion Motors proudly displayed. George Hackett, our own Midvale dealer in Fords, says that the new model will be on display here Dec. 12, and that the '53's will be "outstanding in every respect." We read in the paper this week where the government is going to erect a "village" near Las Vegas, to cost well over a million dollars, and then blow it to pieces in another bomb test. We thought we would never see the day when taxpayers' money would be so wantonly wasted. Why don't they practice on some of the Chinese Commies' property? Riverton Dealer Gets Award For Driver Aid Utah automobile received on Thursday Highway Safety Awards for their contributions to Utah's driver training program, at the annual convention of the Utah Automobile Dealers Association in Salt Lake City's Newhouse hotel. Among those receiving awards was Gwynne Page of Riverton Motor Co., Riverton, Utah. Karl M. Richards, Detroit, native Utahn who is now manager of the field service department and the motor truck division of the Automobile Manufacturers Association, made the presentations. All dealers receiving awards have lent automobiles to Utah! high schools for use in their driver safety training program. Eiias J. Strong, UADA manager, said that 21 cars, valued at approximately $50,000, have been lent to high schools by Utah dealers, during the school year ending in June. "In addition to these car have loans, other automobiles been provided Utah colleges, parochial schools, and civic clubs in the safety training program.' Mr. Strong said. Twenty-on- e dealers ru n loll Jh New-H- enry I. Klswootl. Sandy 5nd Mrs. Henry Parduhn, American Fork Clarence ltamuiten, Sandy cra Jenkins, Midvale Save-MorMarket, Midvale Tfc. ltobert S. Whitmore, San Francisco, Calif. James R. liced, Crescent Mr. e W. B, WattcrMtn, Sandy Mary Smith, Sandy Arthur Casper, Sandy Glen Carson, Sandy Clifford L. Maynard, Sandy A. It Wight, Draper Edward Lloyd, Riverton Ilyrum I. Cannon, Salt Lake O. . Hosier, Midvale Ted Robinson, Midvale Norman E. Carver, Midvale S. A. Hloomqubt, Midvale Dr. W. w. Mile, Midvale Carl B. Johnson, San Francisco, Calif. Edmund McDougat, West Jordan Herbert Steadman, West Jordan Ethel Sharp, West Jordan C R. Lovendahl, Went Jordan Mrs. W. 11 Crane, Heriman It. David McDougat Murray A. J. Shulwn, West Jordan Harry Tender, West Jordan Donald Ilocan, Sr, West Jordan T. Rowley, Ogden C M. BcckMead, West Jordan Joe Welch, Midvale If. r. Miller, Midvale mm Volume XIX "A Friendly Newspaper" Published Every Friday at Midvale, Utah Number 49 Water District Bond Election Set For Tuesday in County Santa Coming To Midvale areas On Thursday to the the the Sludenls Sludy "Home Town" Taxpayers of five cities, towns Citizens Mourn Untimely Death Of Veldon Larson and several unincorporated Residents of Midvale and vicin ity were shocked and saddened Tuesday to learn of the death of Earl Veldon Larson, 30, well known and respected young busi ness man of this community. Mr. Larson died in St Mark's hospital after an operation per formed Monday night,, following several weeks' serious illness. He was born Feb. 17, 1922, in Midvale, a son of Arthur A. and Ada Lesser Larson, and was edu cated in the Midvale schools, Jor dan high school and the University of Utah. He was an accountant by profession, and recently took over the management of Bern's Super Foods Market in Midvale. He mar ried Gloria Rasmussen of Midvale March 23, 1948, in the Salt Lake LDS temple. Mr. Larson was a veteran of World War H and received the Bronze Star medal for heroic ac tion while serving with the 10th Mountain infantry Division in Europe. He was graduated from Jordan high school in 1940 and was a member of the University of Utah basketball squad in 1942-43- . After graduation from University of basketball for Utah, he played Ecker Studio in an Intermountain amatuer basketball league. An active member of the LDS church he attended Midvale First and Second wards. At the time of his death, Mr. Larson was a mem ber of the Sunday School superin tendency in the Midvale First LDS ward. He served for two years in the presidency of Jordan Stake Mutual Improvement Assn. He worked as an accountant for Peat, Marwick and Mitchell and Co., for three years. Survivors include his widow, a son and daughter, Gregory and Bernalei Larson, all of Midvale; his parents, two brothers, Harold A. Larson, San Carlos, Calif., and Marlon H. Larson, Midvale. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Midvale First ward chapel, Bishop Arnold Butterfield officiating. Interment will be in Midvale city cemetery under direction or the Goff Mortuary. Friends may call at the Goff Mortuary Friday between 6 and 8 p.m., and Saturday morning from 11 to 12 o'clock. Business houses or Midvale will close from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in respect to Mr. Larson and the bereaved family. of Salt Lake County will go polls next Tuesday to vote on a bond issue of $1,990,000.00 for the construction of a distribution sys tem proposed by the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District, created in 1951 by order of the Third District Court. All registered voters who have paid real estate, personal property or auto vehicle taxes, are eligible to vote in the election. In case that a voter may be challenged, he or she may sign an afidavit that they have paid taxes, and they may proceed to vote. As practically every citizen pays one ore more of the d taxes, it is believed that very few voters will be challenged. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and local voting places are as follows: Midvale (all districts), Midvale city hall. Sandy Sandy city hall. Union Union ward amusement hall. West Jordan West Jordan First ward hall. South Jordan South Jordan ward hall. Riverton Riverton Second ward hall. Kearns Community Center building.' Crescent Crescent ward hall. above-mentione- Midefforts of Through vale Chamber of Commerce and Midvale city officials, Santa Claus will arrive in person here at 6 p.m. Thursday. According to tentative plans, jolly Old Nick will be on Main Street to distribute candy to the children of the community, and local stores will be open for shoppers, offering special bargain for Christmas shoppers. 6 TD . vt I . I Lions Plan Project To Aid State Training School All members of the Midvale Lions club are urged to bring a t I ; gift to the regular club meeting next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall. The gifts will be sent to underprivileged children of the Studying their model of Midvale City are these thrid-graderTommy Mayfield (left) State Training School at American Mrs. Cazier, teacher, Rebecca Pierce, Lynda Jenkins, Joseph Kankelborg, Kathy Toinac Fork. All other persons interested in and need Young. Sentinel Photo , this project to give the children at the institution a little more Christmas joy, may bring their gifts to the city hall Vednesday, ' or they may contact Jay Thompson, club president, telephone Mid. 529-M- , or Ted Sargent, telephone The third graders at Midvale Mid. 95 or 812. Good used items elementary school experienced a will be greatly appreciated by the If plans made by Jordan chapter full interesting week and accomchildren, and are badly needed. Beckstead of tne Association of Childhood plished many activities concerning Pleas Mayor Henry by The dinner meeting Wednesday becomes a their unit study of Midvale. of Midvale, and Mayor Noal Bate Education International will be in charge of Harvey W to the confined children Mrs. Cazier made the cover to a reality, man of Sandy to the voters of Eckman, the theme of the pro two pediatrics wards at the Salt large book called "Our Book to communities their Lake General Hospital are goin About Midvale", The children gram being "Lions Information." vote respective "yes" in the bond election to A turkey raffle wil be held durget a great deal of attention, were organized into committees In next Tuesday, were voiced today. ing the evening to raise funds to The election and worked on different pages for will determine the starting in 1953. assist Utah Lions in their project With their objective of bettering the book. The book will contain By Lois Anderson Lake Wa of Salt fate the County conditions for children in mind, stories and pictures about Landowners of the Riverton and to improve recreation facilities at ter trips Conservancy District's propos the local Bluffdale hunting area wish to ex- the American Fork School. chapter has combined its made to the city hall, Midvale Sened creation of plants and piplines of the tinel, tend their thanks and appreciation drugstore, and library; inforto supplement the supplies of cul working program with that Red Cross pro- mation about the classroom comto all who supported or particidistricts Junior areas. the water in county inary pated in the recent pheasant hunt munity and Midvale city maps Said Mayor Beckstead: "The gram. The first of their many projects made by each child; According to the committee in of Midvale who voters of number poems about will be a clothing dijive, conducted Midvale and etc. charge, the project was a great By recent the out turned for general G The Most Rev. Duane Hunt, for the children in the hospital, success, and after expenses were A committee also painted the election was a credit to the compaid, the net proceeds to the two bishop of the Catholic diocese ad-of munity, and we urge the taxpayers commencing Monday and continu- large map of Midvale and others an will Lake give City, communities was $1,457.57. This Salt made important buildings to place to go to the polls Tuesday at ing until completed. meeting of here Various types of programs will on the map amount was divided equally among dress at an inter-clualong with each of and hall the Midvale support city be brought to the children at the their homes. Another committee the three wards, Riverton First, the Midvale Business & Profesissue. bond District Conservancy MidRiverton Second, and Bluffdale, sional Women's j(Jub end the hospital. Teachers will go to read made a sign that says "Welcome vale Kiwanis club, Monday at 6:45 Local industrial, business, civic and tell stories and through the to Midvale." each ward receiving $485.86.' This will also go on and church groups have signified The Riverton wards will use the p m at the city hall. Bishop Hunt joint efforts of Mrs. Ruth Vine the map. The children would like this of their support unqualified the Salt Lake County Li to invite anyone who is money for their city park project will speak on "Proposed Diplomainterested and consider it a vital op Tyler and and for recreation. The Bluffdale tic Relation Between the United project, ceiling brary, projectors will also to come and see their miniature as be area to this for portunity be available so that a patient con- city of Midvale. ward will also use their share for States and Vatican City." sured of ample culinary water. , fined on his back in bed may be Bishop Hunt, born of Methodist a park and recreation activities. The children made a trip to the Mayor Bateman has issued this able to read. It is with happy anticipation parents, is a native of Reynolds, statcment:"The last Friday since it was library council Sandy city Each school throughout Jordan Book Week and that the two communities look for- Nebraska, and is a graduate of voted all of them were in favor of the unanimously He Cornell a month (Methodist). University district has been assigned ward to the coming spring, when allowed to choose a book to read. ConserWater Lake Salt County work on the two parks can pro came to Utah 35 years ago as an the year, to make favors Mrs. Tyler look the children on and the majority during a for tiuys, pictures and murals for tour ceed to the point where they may instructor of speech at the Univer- vancy District the She told bond through the library. impending approved conwas a He of later Utah. be used by the people of the com- sity rooms, birthday charts, birthday them many issue. We urge the citizens of Santhings and cards and write friendship letters. showed theminteresting munities for pleasure and recrea- vert to the Roman Catholic faith, the book In and to go to the polls Tuesday largest dy Patentered 1916 he St. in and make blocks The students will also tion, Chairman Kay Hamilton, said. the had It the vote library. of favor in 3,210 cast a and pages large ricks Seminary at Menlo Park, Cal. toys, booklets and many other was a dictionary. The children saw-twto study for the priesthood. He bonds, as we belcive that the pro- types of articles, which will be Ladies Guild Slates short movies while there: became a priest, and later was ap- gram will insure ample water sup- -' sent to small patients confined in While "Making Books", and "Baby Ani to the Musical community." MIDVALE LADY LIONS CLUB Program pointed Bishop of Salt Luke, a post plies the hospital. mals." of water has plenty Sandy culinary A musical 15 under the the has held for he program past years. PLANS CHRISTMAS PARTY The children listed 40 new direction of Mr & Mrs S E Fernley A man of outstanding ability, at present, the need might arise in words that they have learned durThe Midvale Lady Lions will j of Salt Lake City will be presented Bishop Hunt has traveled exten- the future when additional suphold their monthly dinner meeting at the meeting of the Midvale Lad- sively in Europe, and is a noted plies wil be required, and if the ing the study of Midvale so are and annual Christmas party Mon- ies Guild, Thursday, Dec. 11, at 8 radio speaker. His address on "The Conservancy district's program "learning" and "enjoying" at the same time. They want you to keep day at 7:30 p m at Peeler's Forest p m in the Midvale city hall. The Sanctity of Human Rights," can be goes through, that service will be we Hills Cafe, on Highland Drive, need available at time that reading about them. will any also feature a Christ- found on the Congressional Record program The business session will be con- mas story told by Mrs Louise them." in Washington, D C. West Jordan stake quarterly ducted by Mrs Myron Bosh, presiMidvale librarian. The program for the evening conference is scheduled for next a which social after hour and dent, The affair will be in the form has been arranged by the News Sunday at Riverton First ward exchange of Christmas gifts will of a Christmas party. Potluck din Service and International Relations with President Lawrence chapel, be enjoyed. ner will be served, followed by the committee of the B.P.W. club. T. Dahl in charge. in-The children of the Sandy comHostesses for the affair will exchange of gifts and a social hour. Elder Almtt Sonne, assist int to are looking forward with elude Mrs O B Simmons, Mrs Ar munity Members of the entertainment Local Women Studies A delightful Christmas program the Council of Twelve, will be the and anticipation to the 1952 nold Francom, and Mrs Ted Sar- - comittee are in charge of arrangejoy the at at will bo presented the regular principal speaker morning Needs of State Institutions visit from Santa at the traditional ments. rnt. of the Midvale session. Slake .MIA omcers will ue Mrs, David I. Gardner was one December meeting Christmas tree parly, sponsored in of the Wednesevening charge meeting, ladies Community club, of 16 members of the Women's WHY NOT REPLACE AID BY TRADE? annually by the Sandy Lions club, will be when the principal speaker at 2 p m in Hie city hall, Mrs l'lans arc in the making by Uio Legislative Council's Steering com- day R, of the Elbert Curtis Kenneth Supt chairman, Dunn, publicity mute, who spent Monday getting Sandy Lions to make it a most exboard. general first hand information as to the reported today. will affairs for the youngsters. citing . include Elder Special musical numbers by Guc:t artists needs of the Utah State Hospital at For many year the visit Irora MIA be will three choral of Lake Salt John Lontfdon groups City, Fork Santa Claus was made at the comProvo, and the American and Lowell Hicks, of the Bingham presented at the evening meeing, Training School. munity Christmas tree at Sandy of stake under direction music the Long-deschool hiKh Elder faculty. The members were convinced Park, but the past few years tho P. mes-saleaders. Nelda Smith Jack and will bring a ChrMmas that nearly $2 million worth of imalfair and entertain wiih musical Uichartbuti, uilh Roberta Crane as reation has been held at Sandy recprovements arc vitally needed at hall. and other numbers. Mr Hick., well acompanist. the two institutions. Coni.-George president of the members of stake All are the Mrs. Gardner was one of four known for his musical skill, will Lions club, with the cooperation to sessions. attend the on numbers the urged Chriktmas members of the council, who ap- play of the other officers, hope to make marimbi.'. peared on a panel over KDYL telethe event a most outstanding afwill Mrs be The given Jordan Sons by prayer Fathers, vision program, "Women in the , fair for tho youngsters. and the program News", at noon Wednesday, to dis- Harry Wright, Slated Program Tonight cuss the problems and the needs will be in charge of Mrs. Reed II. Fathers and sons of Jordan high of the hospitals, as they saw them. lieckulcad. Mrs Sam Jenkins Is school have a special treat in store chairman of the hostess committee. when they gather Friday (tonight) RELIEF SOCIETY CONFERENCE at the Jordan high auditorium to HELD AT SANOY FIRST WARD Youth West Jordan Gets view "Hollywood Serenade." This Charlene Und and Nadine FowSandy First ward Relief Society Rfle Assoclcrion Award announcement was made Wednes- ler, Midvale, are members of the held their annual conference Sun Richard Hogan, 16, son of Mr. day by Frank Kamnikar, chairman Utah State Agricultural college deday evening at the ward chapel and Mrs. Glen Hogan of West Jor- of the J.H.S. Boys' Club faculty bate team, according to Dr. Rex with Mrs. Valcne Bell, president, was the happy recipient this advisers. dan, forensic coach. in charge. P M Mickeben, personnel direct- Robinson, vn award certificate from Charlene has been a member ot Talks on the conference theme. week of the National Rifle Association of or of Jordan school distilct, will the debate squad for two years. "By Love Serve One Another," was be Lawrence and guest speaker, America, in acknowledgement of Is She also an extemporaneous given by Mrs. Bertha Powell of his achievements at the regional Ray, Boys Club president, heads ML Jordan stake Rel et Society speaker. the In comittee of arrangemeet held last sumcharge board and Mrs. Wlllard Bergman, championship Miss Lind and Miss Fowler ar ments. mer at Fort Douglas. Mrs. Ailcy Morrell and Mrs. Zel-m- a debate In the partners and attended tho entertainment. In competition discussing with riflemen Thompson. A talk was also from several western air hamnfkar said. "We expect a Western Association Meet held at states, young given by Bishop A. LeMar won the championship for record atrndanre of boy and th ir Denver November 25, 23 and 27. and a report on the Re Hopart Miss Lind, daughter of Mr. and individual shooting, besides other fathers, and hope that the even-ing'lief Society was given by Mrs. program will serve to stimu- Mrs. Leslie lJn.l, Is a honor. soj'homore Bell. Special vocal selections were late a bc;tcr relationship between In home economics. marring chorus of "Sineing Mother" by Keith B. Woodhead, submarine fathers, sons, and the faculty of Mis Fouler, daughter of Mr. of the Relief Society. Mr. Bertha Jordan ttiuh school." interior communications electriand Mrs. Harry C. Fowler, Is Powell and Mrs. Parley Loveless were members of the Relief So cian first class, USX, of 700 Was- I'SS Diablo, a submarine bated at freshman majoring In home atch st., Midvale, is serving on the New London, Conn. clcty slake board In attendance. .vW--r- i j s: Third Graders' Tell Progress Jordan Chapter Mayors Urge Voters To Favor Bonds Plans Extensive Childrens' Aid Of Midvale Study Hunters Thanked For Participation Recent Shoot Clubs Await Talk Bishop Hunt b o West Stake Stake Conference Set For Sunday Crit-shlo- Sandy Children " Await Xmas Party Community Club Maps Xmas Meet 1 YM-MI.- o h. Local Debaters Make USAC Team Hen-drkkso- s l |