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Show Universal Microfilming Corporatic 141 Pierpont Avenue Salt Lako City 1, Utah - 5-1- -58 The Midvale Volume XXIV Published Every Friday at Midvale. Utah Number 50 SUBSCRIPTION. $2.50 PER YEAR BY MAIL Two Jordan Students Qualify In Merit Scholar Competition SINGLE COPY 5c Friday, December 13, 1957 Santa Claus Sees Midvale Kids Friday at 6 'Clock Two seniors at Jordan High Mr L Mrs Cannon A. Thomson, 56 Jefferson St., Midvale, and School have been named in the National Merit Stephan Gold, son of Mr & Mrs Santa Claus will be here Fri Scholarship competition, accord Milton D. Gold, Rl, Sandy (Granday. ing to Prin. T. H. McMullin. The ite). That is the good word that goes Merit Scholarships are sponlocal students are listed among out to boys and girls everywhere the 7,500 high scorers on the sored by over 60 business and in this week, and all are invited to scholarship qualifying test, a na dustrial firms, as well as by proto Midvale and see Santa. come , tionwide college aptitude exam- fessional societies, foundations. The Jolly Old Man will arrive ination given in 14,000 high and even individuals. at o'clock 6 sharp on Friday eveThe now semifinalists face a schools Oct. 22. Dec. 13, riding on one of ning, three-hou- r d The semifinalists named rigorous, college the Midvale fire trucks, where fellow seniors, board examination, tobe given in 300,000 all the children can see him. Afand thus moved a step closer to testing centers throughoutNthe ter a tour up and down Main St., the $4 million in Merit Scholar country on Jan. 11. Students Santa will stop at the city hall, ships to be awarded in the 1958 whose high scores substantiate! where all the children will have their earlier test performance an opportunity to speak to him program. and see Santa close up. The Jordan High semifinalists Santa will have a Christmas are: Elna Thomson, daughter of petition. treat for each boy and girl, too, At least 7,000 of the semifinal t t and a cherry word. During the ists are expected to survive this next week Santa will spend every second hurdle, according to John r if evening in Midvale stores, M. Stalnaker, president of the i where he will visit with children ; f J , National Merit Scholarship Corp., who may not be able to keep the which conducts the annual com Friday night date. He will be at petition. Penney's each evening and Sat Studying the score of "The Messiah," to be presented at Jordan High School on Fri"The finalists' group will be urday afternoons. Dec. left are to 20, day evening, right: Vincent Miles, Elna Thomson, Elaine Marchant, made up of some of the most By scheduling his Friday night tf and Uolores Fedro, and in the foreground is J. Clement Crapo, director of the 1957 previsit to Midvale at the city hall, able youngsters that America has Santa feels that he will be in a sentation, which will be the 15th annual performance of the sacred oratorio at Jordan. ever produced. We expect to 5 convenient location where chilhave over 800 scholarships avail- dren can be in out of the cold. THAT able for them about one for Arrangements for Santa to every nine of these superb young; visit children in Midvale and the By JAY Dennln Our- - ixppA In Montifv and!" surrounding area were made coOverheard on Main St.: I help, as necessary, the scientists, operatively by the city council AA "When I saw that car up on and other and the Chamber of Commerce. teachers, engineers, the sidewalk, all X could think leaders of the future, is more ap Invitations have been extendof was Barney, sitting in that ed by Mayor Beckstead and Richnow than it has ever parent right aftervery spot almost every His Flock," along with numerous ard Guff, chamber president, to " By Linda Robison noon." (Continued on back page) all children and their parents to Leland Matthews, Jordan High School's 15th an recitatives. visit Midvale on Friday evening Our "inversion" is in full nual public rendition of Handel's baritone, will sing "Thus Saith and to return during the coming Elna Thomson 6wing this Thursday morning. sacred oratorio, "The Messiah," the Lord," followed by the air week. Wednesday's haze turned into is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, "But Who Ma"y Abide the Day of thick fog overnight, and by mor- - Dec. 20, in the Jordan. High audi- His Coming." His final number t' ning visibility was near the "zero-- torium. The preceding day, Dec. will be the thundering "Why Do zero" point Nations the $o Furiously Rage 19, a matinee wilL be given for White Way poles on Main and Center Sts. are decorated Is WTien the settles in the student Both renditions Together." body. as to above Cliristrnas pictured like this, it always seems so will greet shoppers ano spread be directed by J. Clement "This year we also hope to the of scheme was expanded strange, possibly because we do will. Decorative good tidings music director, hear Nancy Higginson, contralo, not hear the roar of airplane Crapo, Jordan's this year through purchase of additional decorations by Midvale is once again getting A spectacular, though minor, motors overhead. The fog brings "The Messiah" will open with from California," said Mr Crapo. Ye "Comfort My People," sung "She will sing 'Oh Thou That accident on Main St. Tuesday city council and Chamber of Commerce, which also spon- ready to blaze as a "City of a quiet that is almost eene. at Christmastime. The canyons are doubtless by Kenly Whitelock. Janet Ober- - Tellest Good Tiding,' He Was afternoon damaged a car and sor Santa Claus' visit this Friday. (Sentinel Photo) Lights" Home lighting is again being bathed in brilliant sunshine and shaw, soprano, will do the Despised,' Then Shall tbi Eyes truck but injured no one. encouraged by a contest sponsorfrom up there the valley looks "I Know That My Redeem' of the Blind be Opened,' and the ed by the Chamber of Commerce. full of fluffy cotton between the er Liveth and "He Shall Feed alto part to He Shall Feed His The car, emerging from a park and both individual homes and was struck left in the place, Wasatch. ing and the Oquirrhs nocks'." whole streets will be honored. front fender. It missed the car Some of the outstanding num parked ahead of it, but force of Trophies will be awarded the As far as the post office is individual winners. All lighting are bers the will chorus collision hurtled it the mail to too sing through late it's concerned, effects should be in place by "Glory to God," "For Unto Us a a vacant parking stall and onto Edgemont elementary school Co., Salt Lake City, which enter Dec. early, and the Christmas rush is 15, and judging will be com Child is Born," "His Yoke is the sidewalk" on the west side really rushing. Waiting lines are in White City, 0800 South 1000 ed a low bid of $35,833. A total . before Christmas. To be bepleted of came Main It a to halt St of the in front to form beginning 01 9 bids were received, with a Easy," "Behold the Lamb of East, will be constructed at a cost eligible, homes must be lighted tween a store front and a parked windows, and parcel post volume of God," "Lift Up Your Heads," $50,723. each evening from dusk, and re of $842,997, according to con- high Stphn Cold car, missing both by a scant foot. this week Jias been about three The bids include much of the main lighted until after New "Hallelujah Chorus," the mighty timn nnrmnt And unth Christ Woodhead, Salt Lake, Joseph tracts awarded Monday by the site development. The board ask Years. climax "Worthy Is the Lamb," was the driver of the car and was mas still more than 10 days away, A budget of $197,745, based on and "Amen." board of education. Jordan E. ed for alternate bids on four ad The street will re accompanied by his wife. They the big push is yet to come. a tax levy of 18 milles, was acHolla-day- , ditional classrooms and accepted ceive recognition in the Sentinel and & II. in baton of Haslam John lived Mr Under Midvale the Son, Crapo, formerly by the Midvale city counand also over the Midvale TV out on a shopping Have you noticed the feature, cepted was awarded the general them, considering the price a cil last Friday night. The coun- the 190 mixed voices of the chor had driven program, Utah Talent Quest on back (Continued "Tips," that started in the Sen cil set Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 12 us will be accompanied by Jor-- trip. page) contract on a bid of $072,964, in It has been announced that the tinel last week? This is a clever noon, as time for a public hear- dan's orchestra. The pi - , 'neA lI?c w" a"7n, Dy l catch Salt Lake County contest has D.-lwalks, cluding curbing, w for cartoon that is always good ano accompanists will be Elaine '""". n: 1 1 ing on the budget. T"a'"' been extended to this area, and The Draper Fire Department basins, asphalt pav'ng, and fourj-"- " ai y a chuckle, and at the same time The budget varies only slight- Marchant, Elna Thomson, Sr 11 was called to the residence of additional classrooms on which families are eligible to compete X,- - RPA jC gets in a plug for the want ad ly from the 1957 budget, and is Linda Robison. At the orean will in both contests. Entries in the James j East 508 C. board of bids. the asked alternate aim . . one Trisoliere, i is auernuun, 10 streets uiai .u. always .line column, which -- ". j m. v" Tanti contest must be made by '"c tne kov uariov irom icounty was one no best-rcathat it was amazing 11000 South, East Crescent, last Fourteen bids were opened at Miss Virginia Haun, West Jor the portions of the mills, including payments on no entry is needed in crnacle organ staff. Saturday; crosswalk either the week occupying This a to fire. out appears "Tips" board last Thursday's Sunday paper. garage put meeting, dan, will open her home next the Midvale contest. bonds and interest damin to or sidewalk the when or the the Returning play on page 9. Valuation of city property has Damage was estimated at $1,400 ranging from the accepted bid up from S5.6ft8.447 last chestra will be former graduates aged car careened into them. He The beams on one side of the to a hich of $767,690 on the same Monday to members of the Mid inrrea1 . npw hich of S6.070.555, Miss Dorothy Tarkln, Janet Dahl, added that the vacant parking garage were damaged, and water work. We think the Midvale street vale Business and Professional decorations are especially finetnis ycar n 18 mill levy on this and Marcia Nichols, violinists; place was almost the only one on soaked furniture stored in the Women's Club for the club's an- and The heating, plumbing, had the at It the it time. street this year, and the new material figure wouid yield, $109,270 in and Dorene Richards, cellists. Chri&lmas dinner party, be nual building. was awarded contract would a third car ventilating added this season has contrib- tax revenue. "Credit is also due the stage been occupied, is proprietor of to Three Way 1'lumbing St Hcat - 'ginning at 7 p.m. Mr Trisoliere total and been have the of damaged Is a uted lot to the appearance 18 Budgeted expenses for city de- - crew who have succeeded in as loss Richards Furniture Company in ing. Salt Lake, on their low bid Assisting her will be the fcl- greatly magnified. thP business streets during tne:partmcnts Wjn require about sembling the stage in such short Chief Mazuran said citations Murray. of $13400. Twelve other firms lowship committee consisting of. The traditional Christmas par75 holidays. 0f expected revenues; bonds agaitut the drivers were pending. No doubt the home decorations'and in(erc5t payments will total order," added Mr Crapo. entered bids, ranging up to a the officers of the club, Mrs IrU ty of the Midvale Ladies Comwill be appearing this week cnd,,s28.4a5. Capital outlay appropri-Jordan Wins Opener high of $156,343. . The healing K. Buhlcr, Miss Hulda Cross munity Club will be held Wedana me wnoie town win iaite at on. total S16.80O. Icavinir on v 46-4- 3 plant In the new school will be of grove, Miss Anita Hyke, Mrs Ella nesday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. at the Over Granite, on that lively, sparkling look. $1,270 unappropriated. such construction that it will be B. Richardson, Miss Dcane Ben Midvale City Hall, Mrs Louis without which ChrUtmas Just A summary of the budget will Jordan won its opening basket poikible to convert it to a cooling'nion, and Miss Mclba Hobbs. announces this Kjar, president ball In next .wouldn't be Christmas. Sentinel week the game Wednesday evening. system at a minimum of expense. appear Miss Anita Hyke is making week. as an official notice. defeating Granite, 46 to 43. Beet Edgemont will be the first school program arrangements Th program will be furnished We still think the Midvale in- - The council reiterated Its Tlans for the north-soutdigger scoring wan led by Anderfree- - Ident of Walker Bank. to wm in this Utah have cluD bach member of building the coeds of Jordan High School, by son 10. Kidd on the freeway should stand upon revocation of the li Hakanson 17, with The freeway, he said, is pro" bring to the party a $1 Elaine Marchant LaPricl Tuttlc, 7. Goff 4. Smith 3, Mascio 1. feature. not be on Sugar St In our opin- cense of the U.S. Tavern, and , . , . . . traffic handle 1975 to jected nam-that Electrical work In the school ped gift for a person confined in ion, constructing a million dollar approved by motion a stipulationipia,nea 10 mcmncrs Strpan. Arlene Jensen. Joe This includes such problems as Granite' Steinke led both teams was awarded to Capitol Electridan institution of will Commerce with no 21 location in license for that issued be Wednesday handling 40.000 cars a day and Ellen Larson, and Judy Larson, interchange points. thatjber ' be forever a mistake, because location in the future. noon by Weston E. Hamilton, mfirtrinit tlpntmc nf frffif al 113 A reading will be given by Myrna Sugar St. is too narrow to carry Robert Ausick was granted a'Salt Lake, a member of the State to 70 miles an hour. Traffic Is 1 Mrs Fred J. Pickrcn is Lunbcrg. Road Commission and vice pre the traffic and widening It would (Continued on back page) in charge of program arrangeexpected to Increase by 178 by )I be at prohibitive cost 1975 ment. K 1 1 The interchange should be on a Plans call for three 12foot The prayer will be given by 4 Center St, which can easily be lanes In each direction, with 10 ( 'A Mrs T Joe Barfuss, the flag salute which made highway, ft foot tfioulderi on the outside 4Bryan Bird. can carry traffic directly west. foot shoulders on the Inside, and of 50c Christmas and will keep heavy traffic where exchange if a center atrip. Wl 11 take place with Santa it belongs. J gifts coni A diamond Interchange We suggest the highway com jClaus In charge of distribution. templated at Sugar St.. with all I mission should give this matter Hostesses for the afternoon are j SixUi I of the city,streetj Sugar, some more study. as follows: Ave., Center St.. and W asau-- St Mrs Clyde Blaslus, chairman; all crossing under the frreway. Mr Hamilton exhibited draw Mrs Fred J. PIckren, Mrs Leo ing!! of the freeway through MidAnderson. Mrs Charles Schmidt, Inter- vale and some of Ih Mrs J. A. Smith, Mrs Fred A. rhaneon and problems faced In Mrs F. K. Sloffcr, Mrs Miner, in J Salt Lake. Clarence Stringham, Mrs Mariald The uneakrr that present lyn McFarlane. Mrs A. J. Mctff, Building permits for only two road arp 20 years behind the ' Mrs Truman Maddox, Mrs Ivan home, one garaee, and the new , automobile, and rmpha.sied that Mrs Kenneth Dahl. Issued Dahl, office were building post the Utah road building problem ; In Midvale city during Novemi U centered In the Salt Lake vl- LFA Will Meet Dec. 18, ber, but the total cost was set at !ry by the natural flow of traffic $67,500. in the area, Will Plan Dec. 27 Party Mr Hamilton preceded hi talk Romnry Motor Lodge, was Ison hlchway by reminding Cham- - ) sued a permit for the post office Ladies The Midvale LFA bcr of Commrrce members that Firemen's Auxiliary will meet building at 30 E. Center St., $40,-001 "the moment you utop promotion, ' next Wednesday evening at 8 ' Earl C. Roundy was granted a j your town dries up." Alfrtd Ptterton p.m. In the Firemen's Hall. Mem Butlr Krn He added thai Industry In the permit for a home at 392 Harribers are asked to bring white Alfred Peterson, son af Mrs personality. aon St., $12,000. valley Is growing "thin way" and A on the sidrwalk here could hardly have escaped injury when this car, elephants to the meeting. Hos-podrvtrian Mclva has Mr been Karen Midof R. J. Buhler was Issued that lh present downtown Peterson, perchosen, Butler, daughter Iimlpd mi to the sidewalk, tessei for the evening are Mrs mil to construct a home t 421 as boy Ciliien of The Wet k at 4 .Mrs Clement Butler, has been vale is the logical place for the Roosevelt St.. $14,500. jMt. Jordan Junior High. Alfred rhnen as girl ciVatn. Karen Is shopping center of the area, but neatly mining 11, the .tor fnmt at left and a parked car whic h occupied the curb at Louis C. KJar. 357 Cornell Dr., seta along with every one at an outstanding' student and al warned that another would dv Fenders were crumpled and Main St traffic disrupted, but no one was injured. jay party 0 neu ,t lne city obtained a permit for a garage, school, is well mannered, gcls'wavs has a smile. She gets along vclop if this one Is not maintain-$1,000- . right Dec. 27 hall will be diwussed. a and Photo) has with (Smtittcl her Igood and teachers pleasing jed friends, fradei, properly. t semi-finalis- ts x. - .'.': THIS 'N s - J Jordan Presents xtessicm Pec. 20 j "City of Lights" Title Sought Again by Midvale Collision Forces Car on Sidewalk; No One Injured fog-smo- g well-know- Edgemont School Contracts Awarded, Totaling $842,997 (S Council Sets '58 Budget At $197,745 Crescent Fire Damages Garage, . Furniture Sunday 30-pie- " niJfi?LJZZXL . best-lighte- d i d Christmas Party Ut Community Clubs Dec. 1 Freeway Plans and Problems Discussed by C. C. Speaker h gift-wra- tond Mt. Jordan "Citizens of the Week" six-lan- e - J 1 40-fo- ir 77 - Midvale Issues Only 4 Building Month Permits J w fKtt |