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Show Universal Microfilm Corp P. 0. Eox 147 fKi f By kY IT a IT O W Jay Friday, Dec. 10, is a day to mark on your calendar. That is the day the Chamber of Commerce has arranged to have Santa Claus come to Volume XXI Midvale. The magic hour is 4 p.m. right after school and a really gala day for the kids is promised by the committee in charge of such things. Dec. 10 thus marks the "opening" of the Christmas shopping season. Street decorations will be up, and stores will be gaily decorated, Santa will be on hand with gifts of A family of seven was left homegoodies for the youngsters, and less in Midvale Saturday afternoon there wil be lots of fun all around. when their home was destroyed by Starting that day, Midvale stores fire. will be open until 8 o'clock every The Brian Heki family lost their right until Christmas. liome in a blaze which started early Chief Joe Mazuran was quite in the afternoon while Mr & Mrs elated Tuesday. "First slippery day Held were downtown and five chilof the winter, and we didn't have dren were at home alone. When the couple returned from a rioklt's worth of damage," he a downtown shopping trip they saw reported. "Not a dented fender all smoke flames and rising from their day." Next day, though, with the N. 686 Main at home St. The fire ice gone from underfoot, there was had broken a fender- - bender, but no great damthrough the roof, just but apparently had been burning age. for some time inside, and the fire Kids get smart fast these days. spread quickly. The couple rushed their children The other day when a bottle of Russian dressing came home in the outside, spread the alarm to neighgrocery basket, the small fry crack- bors, and called the fire departed: 'Look out, that may be what ment. Neighbors helped save most of their furniture, but the' family killed Vishinsky." lost almost all of its wearing apparel, and many keepsakes and Things we'd like to see: of the children which canAn Indian movie that showed pictures not be replaced. the Indian to be right just once. The Fifth Quorum of Elders of An end to television programs the Midvale Second ward LDS that use up most of the time with church has announced that it will commercials. We know the indushelp the Heki family rebuild its try cannot exist without them but home, and anyone who. wishes to please give us the clever, brief donate to the cause may make dokind. nations at the Elders' Quorum. "This Is Cinerama" come to Indirect victims of the fire were this area, because it is a movie Mr"& Mrs Richard Young and their experience like nothing else and four children who were renting ada beautiful tribute to America. jacent house from the Hekis. AlA greater understanding of though the Heki family found temnewspaper methods by young peo- porary shelter at the home of a ple graduating from our schools. married daughter, they immediateNewspapering touches on practi- ly asked the Youngs to find other cally every life at one time or an- quarters so that they could move other. Too few people know what into their other house. This posed considerable of a 2 col. 3 means; why a mat should never be cut; why a newspaper problem for the Youngs, who movcannot print directly from a pic- ed here only a few weeks ago, folture but must have a cut made lowing his discharge from the first. These are just three common army. Because of their years of examples of things so often con- their years of army life, they had no furniture, and finding another fusing to the general public. furnished house appeared difficut, but they located one at Bluffdale, w hich is near his work in the Lark mine. Local Home Burns; Seven Are Homeless , Mrs. Sorenson, 95, Draper Pioneer, Dies at Home A; R. Mickelson, Mrs Martina C. Thompson Sorenson, 95, died last Thursday night of natural causes at her home. born Oct 25, Mrs Sorenson 1895 in Sjottrup Aalbor, Denmark, a daughter of Parley and Ingre Marie Madsen Thompson. She came to Utah in 1861 at the age of two with her parents, who were converts to the Church of Jesus Christ Saints. of Latter-daHer family crossed the plains in the John Murdock Handcart company and settled in East Mill Creek. Later they moved to Bear River until they moved to Draper 83 years ago. She was married to Peter P. Sorenson Jan. 29, 1880 in the Salt Lake IDS Endowment House. Mr Sorenson was killed on the railroad while working. At her death she resided in the house they built She is survived by six of her 10 sons and daughters. They are: Mrs Marvin D. (Ruth) Stringfellow, Pro-vMrs LeRoy S. (Violet) Dansie, Rivcrton; Mrs Mary Dow, Mrs Linda Stewart, A. W. and P. R. Sorenson of Draper. She also has 53 ju Draper, Heads Manufacturers Mickelson, Draper, was elected president of the Utah Manufacturers Ass'n. last week at a directors' meeting in Salt Lake. Mr Mickelson, who has been vice president of the organization the past year, succeeds W. Rulon White, Ogdcn. He will take office on Jan. 1 and, with other officers elected, will lead activities of the UMA's annual membership meeting in JanA. R. uary. A dinner honoring past presidents of UMA is scheduled for Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. in Hotel Utah. Household, Christmas Idecs at Relief Society Subscription, $2.50 per year by mail ' Number 49 Midvale First Ward Sponsors Bake Sale Early Tuesday East of Union The women of the Midvale First ward have scheduled a bake sale this Saturday from 12 o 2 p.m. in the basement of the church. Other bake sales planned by the group Fire early Tuesday morning des11 will be held on Dec. and 18. troyed a barn east of Union on a farm owned by the 32nd ward, Salt Lake City, and occupied by the W. Midvale Lady Lions R. Bluemel family. Hold Christmas Party Cal Drake, a neighbor, discoverThe Midvale Lady Lions will hold ed the blaze about 7:15 a.m. and their December meeting at the called the county fire department, heme of Mrs Montgomery Brown which responded with equipment Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Hostesses for the and men from the Murray station. another Meanwhile neighbor, evening will be Mrs Brown and Mrs soaked down Kenneth Williams, J. Albert Smith. with a chicken the coop The meeting will include a garden Christmas party with dessert, and hose and saved it from destrucan exchange of white elephant tion. A large flock of chickens was gifts, it was announced by Pres. housed In the coop. The barn, which was about 40x40 Mrs William Thompson. feet, and its contents, a large quantity of hay, a 4 wheel trailer, and other farm equipment, burned to 15 the ground. A horse, and two head of cattle, were not in the barn at the time. Several hogs housed in e a portion of the structure were saved, and some chickens in another part were also gotten out in to Be Dec. Accident-Fre- Day in Nation "Not a single traffic accident in Utah on Dec. 15"! That is the objective of an unprecedented drive which began through a joint procla mation by Fres. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Gov. J. Bracken Lee. Dec. 15 has been designated in the joint proclamation as "S-Day". (Safe Driving Day) By so doing, Utah will join the other 47 states and the District of Columbia in the intensive effort to erase traffic accidents for one day, at least. It is to be a day to demonstrate that traffic accidens can be avoided when all motorists and pedestrians do their part in observ ing the law and rules at safety. Heading up the state program of publicity and promotion, which will precede S.D Day, is L. Darrel Welling, Salt Lake City, who has been appointed by Gov. Loo as State Day Director. Mr Welling is also president of the Utah Safety Council. Local Day directors have been asked to organize local commutes to push the program throughout the month. "This is an opportunity and a challenge for all types of organizations to join in a common effort the against a common enemy traffic accident toll," Mr Welling said. "We hope that the resources of all organizations and groups can be so pooled as to make possible the accomplishment of this great objective." Mr Welling also pointed out that as the result of traffic accidents last year, 209 persons were killed, over 5,000 injured, and an economic loss of $23,000,000 sustained. Traffic accidents up to Nov. 12 of this year have killed a total of 170 persons in Utah, and have cost over $18 million in economic losses, he added. "We know that accidents can be avoided by careful driving and in demonstrating this fact on Dec. 15 there is no reason why each succeeding day could not be equally S-- S-- D , o; Police Checking Tavern Violations great-grandchi- ot La-Ra- Theft of $G50 in cash from the Henry S. Day Co., in Midvale was reported to police Wednesday. The money, paid on a car deal had been left temporarily where it could be reached by a visitor to the show rooms, and was missing. CHOSEN FOR LIBRARIAN Miss Elsie Dee Adams, member of the Salt Lake County Library staff, will be librarian at the South Salt Lake branch, now under construction, Mrs Louis Critchlow, acting librarian, said Saturday at West Jordan Legion Holds Dinner Dec. 11 Saturday, Dec. 11, has been set as the date for the annual turkey dinner given by the West Jordan American Legion post The dinner will be served in Pioneer Hall at West Jordan Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Friday, December 3, 1954 Jordan Officials Investigate Gang Baiile" Problem Barn Fire accident-free'Mr Welling conThe work meeting of the Mid- cluded. vale Second ward Relief Society will be held Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 10 Mrs Charles Troester will give a.m. . the lesson on household equipment, washers and dryers. Instructions on grandchildren, 65 greatgrandchil making Christmas gifts, earrings, l necklaces and corsages as demonReports of violations of law by dren and 9 great in Midvale this week taverns strated last month, will be given dren. New-bola brought stem warning from Chief Funeral services were conducted under direction of Mrs Clyde Other Christmas gift sugges- of Police Joe Mazuran. Monday at 1 p.m. in the Draper Juviniles in taverns, violations of First ward with Bishop Harold O. tions will be made. closing hours, and dancing on SunSmith officiating. The program was days are things that will not be as follows: invocation, George SorHear Children the chief warned. Wilson Stories, tolerated, Sorenson; enson; speaker, He said that taverns are being the Film numbers music two singing See by Library with vocal policed Increasing regularity, mothers of the First ward; e At story hour this week Mrs and reports of any violations will duet by Phil Whctman and Dan Rasmussen will entertain the be made to the city council, vihich Smith; speaker. 0. D. Ballard; re- children in the auditorium of the to has the vocal duet right suspend or revoke marks. Bishop Smith; hour begings licenses of violators. . Story County Library. Effie Day and Martha Day; closing at 11 a.m. on Saturday and followParents of any juveniles found prayer, William Thompson. Burial the telling of stories Elaine in taverns will also be ing was In the Draper cemetery. notified, Griffin will show the young audi- Marurin tail ence a film. Ccsh Stolen From Auto Agency Here Published Every Friday Single Copy St Midvale, Utah Participation of Jordan high school students in a "gang battle", which peace officers stopped before it started last week, was at a minimum, school officials stated this week after a through investigation of the incident. About 175 youths, some of high school age, some older, gathered last Tuesday night at "This Is the Place" monument. Salt Lake police and sheriff's officers broke up the gathering and confiscated a number of weapons, including guns, knives, clubs, and brass knuckles. Jordan school officials said that the names of "about 20" high school students were given them by officers, and interviews have been conducted with all of thorn. From information gained, it appears that all of the Jordan group went out of curiosity, and meant only to be spectators, although several had been solicited as allies. Each was reminded of his responsibility to uphold the good name of the school, and all students, particularly seniors, have advised of the necessity of maintaining good citizenship, school officials said. They did learn that a number of former Jordan students were among the ringleaders involv ed in the affair, but these are no longer within school jurisdiction. "In fact, the whole affair is out side the authority of the school, and we can act only in an advisory capacity, and in guidance," Prin. 0. D. Ballard stated this week after completion of the school's portion of the investigation. He said that apparently the af fair had no connection with athletic Investigation has competition. shown that every high school in Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting Dec. 8 Yule Mailina Services Held For V.Harper, Car Casualty Funeral services were held this Thursday at 1 p.m. In Midvale Sec ond ward chapel for Vernon Ralph Harper. 18, of 104 S. Holden St., Midvale, who was killed instantly Monday about 5:45 p.m., in a car accident on S. Redwood Road, at 9786 S. Burial was in Midvale city Salt Lake County was involved In some degree. Instructions The monthly dinner meeting of the Midvale Chamber of Commerce time. The place is located on Creek will be held Wednesday noon, Dec. Road, about 2300 East. 8, at the city hall. It is announced that the speaker will be Jerry JerChristmas mailing, a problem of the Salt Lake City office which faces the post office every emy, Jordan Students of the U.S. Department of ComDecember, is the subject of a bul Prison Tour merce. There will also be a genAnn Ennist letin issued this Week by Postmas by Betty eral business meeting of the Chamter Mclvin Lind. "Approximately 70 students of ber. in a conducttook "Please remember that the pa part psychology tron of the Midvale office will de ed tour of the Utah State Prison lask Tuesday to study actual cases posit here more than 150,000 greet of behavior," reported ing cards before the deadline, and Ben Bruse, instructor. that is a lot of mail" the postmas l of "With the permission ter says. He requests patrons to mail Graham, warden, the students By studied actual methods of rehabilChristmas greeting cards for disshow A is be bazaar and variety tant states well in advance of Dec. itation," he continued. "Next Tuesday the psycology and ing sponsored by the East Midvale 11, and greeting cards for local desociology classes, will visit the Second ward at 7100 S. State. The livery not later than Dec. 14 in orAmerican Fork training school and bazaar will take place Tuesday and der to assure delivery before Christthe state mental hospital for the mas Day. Wednesday evenings, Dec. 9 and 10. studof their Parcel post will require more deintensifying purpose The variety show willbe held on ies of mental illness," he concludtime and should be in the only one evening, Wednesday, Dec livery ed. mail a week earlier than greeting 10. The variety and vaudeville the post office information show, consisting of all professional cards, continues. talent, will start at 8 p.m. The show Is Greeting cards may be mailed is from the East and will have made an appearance the evening for 2 cents if they contain only the mes before in Salt Lake City. The pub name of the sender. Any other will or written sage 'typewritten lie is invited. Are Offered State , anti-soci- Bazaar, Variety al Show Sponsored Mar-cel- Second Ward Gene Fullmer Guest Speaker At Kiwanis Club rc-aui- re 3 Gene Fullmer, West Jordan middleweight fighter, who recently had two TV fights in New York City and is scheduled for six more, was guest speaker at the meeting of the Midvale Kiwanis Club Monday night "Your telegram made me feel good to know you fellows were back of me," he told the Kiwanians, who sent a congratulatory wire immediately following Gene's first fight at Eastern Parkway arena. Gene said he probably will not fight again until January, as Marv Jenson left this week with Rex Laync for several fights in Germany. He said the overnight flight to New York takes about 8 hours. After the flight they unlimbered with a walk, had breakfast look another walk, and went at noon to Stillman's gym for a workout After supper they went to a movie, then "hit the sack". That was the usual daily schedule in the city. When they arrived for the scc-ofight, they were met by officials in New York. Gene works for Kennccolt He said that the Eastern Parkway is strictly a TV arena, as it scats only 1700 persons. Gene said his second fight was "the roughest I ever had". In answer to a question, he said be'd be glad to fight either Mueller or Labua again. After the first fight, Gene and his manager, Marv Jenson, went to Jack Dcmpscy'i restaurant and met Jack, who took Gene aside and gave him some good advice, demonstrating a number of punches, which showed Jack still has lots of power. Then be told me to try them," Gene said, but Dcmpscy added, "Go easy boy, remember Vm an old man!" Gene answered a score of questions quickly and willingly, Imparting a lot of information to club members. Marv Jenson had also expected to be the guest of the club, but was unable to do so because of illness. His father made a welcome n Ken-neco- tt Emily Bronte Is Book Review Subject Dr Briant S. Jacobs, Brigham Young University faculty member, will be at the County Library this Friday at 1:30 p.m. Dr Jacobs will discuss with his book review audi ence the life and literary contrib utions of Emily Bronte. The pub lie is invited. Kennecott Pays Tax of $7 Million cent postage. First class postage (3c) is good insurance for certain delivery, more prompt delivery, and insures return to the sender if the addressee cannot be located. Before the time of mailing, Instructions will be sent each mailer, asking that greeting cards be divided into group for local and out-o- f town delivery, and requesting that the addresses be placed all one way in the stack. "It will be appreciated if patrons will use these instructions, as they will greatly benefit the post office and expedite delivery. "May the post office employes wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year now, because later we will not have the time," Mr. Und concludes. Kennccolt Copper Corp., Monday paid a total of $7,321,453.72 Granite Youth Chosen in property taxes for the year 1954 As Outstanding Tackle; This Is the highest single corpora Plays at Utah State tion tax to be paid in the history Carl Ebert, son of Mr & Mrs Otto of the state. r Ebert, Granite, made the A.P. The tax payment is $C54.C03.73 team. Carl plays football for Utah State. He was the only tackle by the company last year. Lastl chosen from any of the Utah col ycar'a payment was $G,CGC,754.D9. leges. It was the largest single tax payWhen told that prcssbox officials ment made in Utah up to that time. had selected Carl Ebert, the outThis year's tax payment by lineman in the will represent approximate- standing Coach Cal Stall explainly 14 per cent of the total proper- ed, "for my money he's the linety taxes of some $17,000,000. re- man of the week every time he ceived In the state annually. It repplays". resents roughly 30 per cent of the "Without question Carl is the property tax monies received by best tackle I have ever coached," Salt Lake County each year. added the USAC tutor, "and I The seven million dollar tax would stack him up against any payment is based on a total com- tackle that has played for every pany property valuation in Utah of Utah State". He also has the vote $213,273,094.00. of his teamatcs as to being the However, Kennecott's total Utah best tackle that has every played taxes, Including franchise (corporfor Utah State. ate Income) sales and occupation, will exceed $10,000,000. this year In Utah. Kiwanis Annual Party Largest share of the tax payment, Is Set for Dec. 13 The all-sta- Ken-neco- tt e, cemetery. The death of the 18 year old lad occurred when he jumped from his own flaming automobile under the wheels of an oncoming car. Three other youths suffered mi nor injuries in the Harper convertible, which was destroyed by flames of undetermined origin, Trooper Chester Wright, Utah Highway patrolman, said. Treated at Salt Lake General hospital and released were Gary Broadhead, 14, Rivcrton, hand laceration; Larry Emery, 13, Rivcrton, lacerated left elbow and third degree burns of the right hand, and Arthur Lucero, 14, Riverton, sprain ed left wrist and third degree burns on the right hand. Mr Broadhead jumped from the right side of the Harper auto, while Mr Harper jumped from the left side. The other two youths remained In tho burning vehicle until it halted against a fence 145 ft. away. Investigation by Trooper Wright showed that when Mr Harper leaped from the convertible, his head went under a front wheel of a northbound auto operated by Maurice A. Newman, 46, Riverton. There was no evidence that any part of the Newman auto other than the wheel had struck the victim. The three Riverton youths told Trooper Wright they had been hitchhiking and were picked up by the victim at West Jordan. They said they smclled a strong odor of fumes coming from the motor. "The front of the vehicle suddenly exploded into a wall of flames,' one of the youths told the trooper. With the convertible still in motion, Mr Harper jumped out of one side of the vihicle to his instant death, while the Broadhead youth jumped from the other side. Although the county fire department responded to the scene of the mishap with fire fighting equipment as well as ambulance, the convertible was a total loss from the fire, Trooper Wright declared. The Harper youth was born July 15, 1936, in Murray to Willis Ralph and Chloe Lloyd Harper. He was a Jordan high school senior. Survivors include his parents; sister, Rosezella Marie Harper; brother, Kenneth K. Harper; paternal grandparents, Mr & Mrs William C. Harper ,all of Midvale, and maternal grandmother, Mrs Ada Lloyd, South Jordan. Teachers, Home Room Mothers Honored at Tea The Midvale teachers and tho home room mothers will be guests of honor at a tea being sponsored on Monday, by the Midvale Dec. 6, at 2 p m, in the school playroom. The tea is an annual social event an sponsored by the Midvale event which gives recognition to the teacher and to those mothers who devote their time throughout the year to assisting the teachers In designated home looms. P-T- P-T- Journalism Students Attend Conference University of Utah at Jordan high journalism students and publication staffs attended a Journalism Conference at the University of Utah yesterday, snncunc-eMiss Oralie Rawson, journalism Instructor at Jordan. d of tho Dr A. Ray Olpin, preside-nof was the Utah, University speaker. After his main address he conducted a question and answer persome $5,546,135, will go to public iod. The annual party of the Kiwanis schools. Approximately 70 Jordan ..' ;.; Principal reason for the higher club members and their wives has property tax, said company offi- been schedu'ed for Monday eve- cnts attended the conference, r.! cials, is higher over-al- l property ning. Dec. 13, at the Aviation Club with 12 staff members from Jordan junior hth school. In Salt Lake. valuation. t |