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Show Universal Microfilm Corp. P. 0. Box 147 fjkmtim By H. C. B. This is a small issue for two reasons: News and advertising are scarce, and we are without a large press this week awaiting arrival of our new machine. However, all of the jupst essential news Is printed herewith. Volume XXI Number Price, $2.50 per Year by Mail Single Copy 5c Published Every Friday at Midvale, Utah I Thursday, Dec. 31, 1953 We note that Mrs James Powell's beautiful poinsetta plants are in full bloom for the holidays. They make a gorgeous sight on the front porch of the Powell home on East Center St. Penney Store To Change Manager Here It is unlawful to shoot B-- guns within Midvale city limits, says Police Chief Joe Mazuran. B Under The Capitol Dome (by Harry Marlowe) Utah Legislators adjourned their stormy three-wee- k special session on Capitol Hill last Saturday, but the end to their actions may be a long, long time in coming around, What they did over the route of the session reaches into every nook and corner of the state, may (or may not) reach into the wallet of every taxpayer in the state. Because of its surprise appearance on the agenda, the junior college upset was undoubtedly the most spectacular feature of the session. Carbon was dropped outright Weber, Snow and Dixie went back to the Church after some 20 years of state operation. It isn't likely Carbon will be revived. The properties eventually are expected to fall into use by Carbon high school. Transfer of Weber, however, undoubtedly will draw a suit from Ogden residents, who claim the transfer is unconstitutional. They maintain that everything outside of two buildings the Moench building and gym are state property and cannot be transferred to the church. Also clouding the transfer effective next June is a promise of Sen. A. L Tippetts that he will head a referendum move to put the law before the people in the general election nex falL He says he people should be permitted to vote as to whether they want the schools ransferred back to the Miss Utah Helps 1954 PROSPECTS BRIGHT I Carbon residents put up an impressive fight for their 6chool behind a fighting senator, Sen. marl D. Gibson who said there is "much more than money" to be considered when judging the issue. In addition to elimination of junior colleges which incidentally leaves he College of Southern Utah Branch of Utah State Agricultural College as the state's only junior g and teacollege cher retirement occupied the spotlight, as expected. Actually the junior colleges were tied to and they had two vocational schools coupled with them. Some Republican senators who voted out the junior colleges rebelled, however on the vocational school issue and killed bills that would have abolished them as state institutions. was not concluded until the final day of the session, when eight Republicans in the Senate refused to go along with the House in an override of the governor's veto of the Legislative Council's finance program as it dealt with local leeways. They sustained the veto of a vote of 8 to 13, with two absent, (16 votes are necessary to override) and forced through a compromise program. It prvides a local leeway above the state supported program of 5 mills or 20 per cent, whichever is greater, with an additional 16 per cent through election. The governor had asked for a leeway of 4 mills or 14 per cent, with 6 mills or 2314 per cent with 10 per cent by election. Teacher retirement wound up on the "70 per cent" plan after an overwhelming override in both houses of the governor' veto. He had asked for a "100 per cent plan". Under the plan adopted, tea chcrs will pay about the same and the state less through contributions. Benefits will be the equivalent of all state retirement system and social security benefits, less 70 per cent of social security. The governor wanted to amount of all social security benefits eliminated. An increase of two cents per pack on cigaretts, with the increase to go into the school fund, was also passed over the governor's veto. Governor Lee, however, says he doubts if the bill to Increase the tax was ever properly on the special agenda and has asked the attorney general for an opinion on school-financin- school-financin- School-financin- g j i. "The new year begijis with high hopes of continued pros- perity. Budget Hearing Slated This Noon A public hearing on Midvale city's 1954 budget is scheduled at 12 noon Thursday (today) to which all interested citizens are invited to appear. The budget anticipates revenues and expenditures of $150,450,000, an increase of $5,720 over the 1953 only 15 per cent. budget. The figures are based on In addition, the people have a huge backlog of savings. Em- the same tax levy as this year, 18 in mills. ployment is near its record peak. The prospect of a tax-cIf there are no protests, the proJanuary has generated a feeling of optimism at a time jvhen posed budget will be adopted folfear might become dangerous. lowing the hearing today, Mayor Henry Beckstead said. Charles R. Sligh, Jr.. chairman of the board of the National Association of Manufacturers, summed up these hopes when he said it is very possible we will have a higher standard of living in 1954. Average weekly earnings, he pointed out, have increased 20 per cent since 1950, whereas the cost of living has risen ' state. 5 I ut ;, HAPPENINGS So. Jordan Matron AT CITY HALL... Has 91st Birthday The heating system at city hall will be remodeled so that the heat can be used only where it is needed. Regulators will be placed in all rooms, which can be opened or shut as occasion demands, Lawrence A. Mineer, city recorder, said. Miss Utah, Ina Lavon Brown of Provo, adds her contribution to the 1954 March of Dimes. More support than ever before is needed in the current drive because of the Costs of the new Polio Prevention Program of stepped- jp gamma globulin supplies and testing of a polio vaccine. :- - :- - : The new fire siren will be installon the roof of the city hall, so ed "U" Announces New that it can be heard clearly in all Extension Classes parts of the city. Work will be More than 100 evening courses, started on the installation at once. : : ranging from the usual academic council at its last meetThe city courses in English, Accounting, and similar subjects, to ing authorized the purchase of a courses such as "Understanding new dump truck for 1954. and Caring for the Senile Person," The vehicle will be purchased from "Recreational Hobbies," and "Buy Midvale Motors, Inc., local Ford ing a Small Home" will be offered dealers. by the University of Utah Exten sion Division during the winter. The regular academic courses may be taken for full University credit or merely for information or recreation, according to Dean Harold W. Bentley, director of the ExBirths at the Cottonwood Matertension Division. hospital during the week, nity In addition to the classroom were reported as follows: -- non-cred- it courses, approximately 150 home study courses are now being offered by the University. These include courses in nearly every department of the University. Certain high school subjects are offered which, by arrangement with a high school principal, may be counted toward a high school diploma. Persons desiring Extension Div ision catalogs, or information about classes, should write to the Exten sion Division. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, indicating whether they desire to register for a classroom or a home study course. Union Pacific Places Huge Order for Diesel Locomotives Placement of the largest tingle Diesel locomotive order ever given one firm by a railroad was announced today by the Union Pa cific Railroad. The order is for 203 units, a a total cost of $33,769,410. Upon completion of delivery of the locomotives, expected to be by June 1, 1954, the railroad's main line between Omaha and the Pacific Coast will be completely for through traffic, said President Arthur E. Stoddard, who made the announcement The order, placed with the Elec Division of General Motors Corp., comprises 190 freight and IS passenger locomotive units, Stoddard said. The fricight lomocotives alone represent a total horsepower of the matter. 332,500 and theoretically are capA bill to require school boards able of pulling a 60 mile long train to publish financial reports includ- of 6,270 cars. ing all items of purchase over $25.00, within 60 days of the end ROLL of the fiscal year, was passed by both houses. This includes city and New Subscriptions Enoch Brown, Sandy county districts. W. A. Biggs, Sandy Also okched was a new election Mrs Donna Gotbcrg, Sandy program for school boards, placing such elections at the time of genEmma M. Johnson, Salt Lake City Samuel Cundick, West Jordan eral elections. State school board members will be divided five and Renewals four for the elections and cut to Merle E. Brown, Midvale four year terms from six. District Charlotte Lloyd, Murray school boards were divided three Frank E Smith, Rlverton . Ivan L. Jones, So. Jordan and two for the elections. d, e HONOR :- Sherman W. Mabey and Bonnie Necl, Riverton RD, boy, Dec. 21. Calvin G. Price and Margaret Clark, Union, girl Dec. 22. Charles Burgess and Joyce West Jordan, girl, Dec. 22. Rumel Withers and Verla Coon, Kearns, boy, Dec. 23. Richard N. Vincent and Edyth Player, Midvale, boy, Dec. 23. Philip S. Tolman and Betty Corn-stocSandy, girl, Dec. 24. John Erickson and Barbara Pace, Murray, boy, Dec. 24. Gordon Holman and Jean Bollinger, Murray, girl, Dec. 24. Larry Wells and Ann Peterson, West Jordan RD, boy, Dec. 24. Pedro F. Garcia and Gloria Martinez, Midvale, girl, Dec. 25. Sidney Olson and Rolane Aylett, Murray, girl, Dec. 25. Ronald Johnson and LaVae Webb, Tooele, boy, Dec. 25. Grant Tuft and Audrey Weber, Murray, boy, Dec. 25. Eliseo Montano and Mary Car-rerMurray, boy, Dec. 25. David Bagley and Reuno Chamberlain, Callao, Ut, girl, Dec. 26. Jackie Eatchell and Donna Cow-del- l. Murray, boy, Dec 26. John Douglas Norton and Mime Cameron, Sandy, boy, Dec. 26. Ray Peterson and Da Tichncr, Murray, girl, Dec. 27. Vaughn Standing and Gwcn French, Salt Lake, boy, Dec. 27. Melvin Lancaster and Beth Beck-steaSandy RD (Crescent) girl, Dec. 27. Richard Anderson and Mildred Greenwood, Murray, girl, Dec. 27. Lyle A. Graham and Gladys Marsden, Midvale, girl, Dec. 28. Mario J. Moscr and Wanda Banks, Riverton, girl, Dec. 23. De-no- s, k. a, Mrs Catherine B. Holt, observed her 91st birthday Saturday at a family party with her nine living sons and daughters and partners. The party was held in the home that she and her husband built 68 years ago at 10482 So. Redwood Rd. The home was tue first brick house to be built on Redwood Rd. in South Jordan. She was married to Arthur John Holt on July 15, 1884 in the Logan temple of the Church of Jesus Saints. Mr Holt Christ of Latter-dadied in 1933. Active in the LDS church, she has served as a member of the Relief Society for 74 years, as a counselor, president and teacher in the same organization; President of the Young Woman's Mutual ImAssociation, Sunday provement School teacher, choir member and a member of the Old Folks committee. Although she has been in ill health for the past month, she has been improving lately so that she can take up her hobby of crocheting. She has crocheted lace for pillow slips for all her 41 grandchildren, and most of her 62 great She also has six grandchildren. great great grandchildren. She is the mother of 11 children, nine of whom are still living. They are: A. Raymond Holt, Salt Lake; Perry Holt, Midvale; William R. Holt, Magna; and Henry and Matthew (twins). Golden and LcRoy Holt, Mrs Ruby Richardson and Miss Marie Holt, all of South Jordan. She also has two sets of twins among the grandchildren. A brother, Jesse N. Bcckstead, also lives near her in the y 1954 Midvale Lady Lions Map Meeting at Peeler's Cafe The Midvale Lady Lions club will hold their regular dinner meeting Jan. 4, at 7:30 p.m., at Peeler's Cafe on Highland Drive. A musical program and other entertainment will be enjoyed. Hostesses for the evening are: Mrs William Thompson, Mrs Kresh Jurtich and Mrs Dean Hutchinson. 900 YOUNGSTERS ATTEND SANDY XMAS PARTY More than 900 happy boys and girls attended the annual Santa Cluas party sponsored by the Sandy Lions club for all the youngsters of the Sandy Community, Wednesday evening of last week with president of the Lions, Glen B. Carson, in charge. A movie prececded the arrival of "St. Nick," who presented bags of candy and nuts and an orange to all in attendance. County Ski School Starts January 9 The annual Salt Lake County Recreation Dept. "Ski School" will again be held at Brighton, beginning Saturday, Jan. 9, and will run for 10 consecutive Saturdays ending March 13. According to Paul S. Rose, superintendent, the Ski School will be open to all school children up to and including high school students. Instructions are free and a reduced round-trirate of $1.50 per pupil for transportation has been arranged by the department Classes will be divided in various groups from beginners to advanced pupils. The K. Smith ski staff of Brighton will instruct the classes. Transportation busses will leave the Salt Lake valley at 8 ajn. and return at 5 p.m. and will follow a similar route of former years. For further information call the Salt Lake County Recreation Office at 34)452 or Murray 1550. Elmo Brady, director of winter sports for the Salt Lake County Recreation Department, will be in charge of the Ski School. Announcement was made this week that Harvey Cundick, manager of the J. C. Penney Co., store in Midvale, will be transferred to the Price store and will assume the management there on Jan. 4. Assigned as manager of the Midvale store is Allen Seegmiller, who has been manager of the Sugar-hous- e store since 1934. Mr Seegmiller will take over the Midvale store on Jan. 4. Mr Cundick joined the Penny organization in Midvale in 1931, and rose to the position of assistant manager here. In 1939 he was transferred to the Brigham City store as assistant manager, and 1944 he was assigned to the large Salt Lake store as floor manager. In 1946, at the resignation of Enoch Benson, he was transferred to Midvale as manager. During his management here, the beautiful new Penney store was built in 1949, Mr Seegmiller started with the Penny organization at Ogden in 1926, and has been manager of the Sugarhouse store for the past 19 years. Mr Cundick's wife and two children will remain In Midvale at the family home, 105 Roosevelt St., until suitable living quarters can be secured in Price. Sandy Boy Injured In Shotgun Accident William Pollock, 14, son of Mrs Joseph Pollick, Sandy, was critically injured Christmas day at 3:30 p.m. He was wounded in the groin when the shotgun he was carrying discharged accidentally as he slip-e- d on some ice. Investigating Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff Ferris Andrus said the mishap occurred as the boy was rejoining two, companions at the farm of Francis Hansen, 600 E. 94th South. Deputy Andrus said the youth had gone to his home to get the gun to hunt sparrows with Don Hansen and Buddy Heath, Las B.Y.U. Program Slated Vegas, Nev., who is visiting at the Hansen home. At Union School, Jan. 7 The Pollick youth was taken to An exceptional program, spon- the General hospftal in a county sored by W. Clcon Skousen of the ambulance. It was reported that Brigham Young University, will be his condition was fair Tuesday. presented Jan. 7, at 8 p.m., in the Union school auditorium. Helen Kimball to Review The program is under supervision of the Union Parent-TeachPopular Gallico Book Association and will feature the On Friday, Jan. 8, Miss Helen Kia Ora Club of BYU in "A Trip to Kimball will bring to the Salt Lake the Islands". The group will pre- County Library one of her most sent song and dance numbers in popular review, "The Foolish Imauthentic costumes. mortals", by Paul Gallico. Mrs IL V. Davis, The book review will begin at president, invites the public to attend and 1:30 p.m. The public is cordially invited. bring their families. er Word comes from Mrs Charles Bcckstead in Arizona where she and Mr Bcckstead are spending the winter. She says they had a fine Christmas and that the men-folk- s ate their dinner in their shirt sleeves on the patio of her daughters home. P-T- Seven Sisters Claim County Record A im A-jf- r- f . Ford Models Due Wednesdty The 1954 Ford passenger cars, to be introduced to the public in Ford dealers showrooms all over the nation Wednesday, January 6. will feature the following Ford in the high volume field: An entirely new 130 hp. engine with overhead valves. A new 115 h p. Mileage Maker Six engine, noted for economy. New ball-joifront suspension which Ford engineers call the greatest advance in front suspension in 20 years. The Skylineran entirely new hardtop model with tinted, transparent plastic roof over the drlv- ing compartment. A smart new Ford Sunliner convertible with an unusual transparent plastic panel inserted in the top over the front scat to provide overhead visibility. drivFour now assists: Power brakes, power ing PAST PRESIDENTS HOLD power scat, power-lif- t steering CHRISTMAS PARTY HERE windows. Members of the Past Presidents Fordomatic transmission. club of the American Legion Aux"The two new Ford engines for V-and the iliary, held their Christmas party 1954 the at the home of Mrs William 1L Maker Six were deMileage Grant, 169 So. Grant St., Tuesday signed expressly to lead their renight spective fields and have been under Luncheon, bridge and the ex- development for the past six change of gifU were highlights of years," L. D. Crusoe, vice prcsl-den- t, the evening's entertainment. Ford Motor Company y. .! V M . - i'u,r. l V J'-- V-- 8 d, power-operate- d 8 Charlotte Lloyd, Mrs Myrum Hills and Mrs Hoitry P. (Annie May) Jensen Front row-William (Margaret Ferguson; Mrs Reynold (Alice) Nirliol; Mrs James hark row-M- rs (lniis.i) (iilhcrt, and Mrs Frank B. (Bertha) Andrus. Mrs The former Wright sisters, totaling seven, ranging in ages from 62 years to 80 years with a total age of nearly 500 years, are given recognition as being the oldest sisters in Salt Lake county. Two of the sisters, Mrs Mary Bills of Salt Lake observed her 80th birthday Dec. 22, and Mrs My-ro- Margaret D. Ferguson of Sandy had her 71st birthday on Christmas day. All the sisters were in attendance at the Open House reception held at the home of Mrs Clyde J. Hart in Salt Lake City Dec. 21 Mrs Margaret D. Ferguson, wife of William Ferguson of Sandy observed her birthday Christmas at their home whn members of their immediate family were in atten dance. The sisters, the daughters of John George and Ruth Judd Mitchell Wrinht, were bora in West Jordan. They include Mary Myrom Bills of Salt Lake, born Dec. 22, 1873, Mrs Charlotte Lloyd of Sandy born April 11, 1876; Mrs Annie May Jensen, wife of Henry P. Jensen, of Midvale, born Nov. 15, 1877; Mrs Margaret D. Ferguson, wife of William Ferguson, of Sandy, born Dec. 25, 1382; Mrs Louisa A. Gilbert, wife of James Gilbert of Murray, born Oct. 7, 1886; Mrs Alice M. Nichol, wife of Reynold Nlchol of Holladay. born Nov. 25, 1888, and Mrs Bertha S. Andrus, wife of B. F. Andrus of Draper, born May 25, 1891. Two brothers, Joseph M. Wright of Modesto, Calif,, was born 20, 1880 and Lorenzo M. Wright of Mnplcton. Ida., was born Aug. 2. 1884. The eldest sister, Mrs Gcorgamu Stocking died in 1933 at the age of 60 years. So far as is known the Wright sisters hold the record in years and number of sisters, also hold the record in twins in one family as their are six sets of twins in the original Wright family with two sets in Mrs Bill's family; two sets in Mrs Margaret Ferguson's family, one set In Mrs Nichols family and one set in Mrs Annie May Jensen's family. There are also seven sets of grandchildren twins making a total of 13 sets of twins in the Wright family. Jan. |