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Show Universal Microfilming Corporatic 141 Piorpont Avenue Salt Lako City 1, Utah 5-1- . f f r f J1 -58 '57 Yule Mail Sets Postal Record Here The Midvali Volume XXIV "This will be the biggest Christmas Midvale ever had, at was the predicleast tion this week of Postmaster David L. Warner. In every way incoming mail, outgoing mail, parcel post, and stamp sales, postal records are ahead of last year, which also set a new record, Warner said. J l I I V Despite the heavy load, the post office has not been "swamped,"-and each day's mail has been delivered and dispatched, so that , crews coming on in the morning are not iacea witn, a Dacmog An award for superior achievement, made only occasion- from the day before, the post ally by the post office department, was conferred last week master said. To maintain this sit uation, several things have been Moses Samowicz, Midvale assistant mail-wise- 4 i) upon postmaster. E. McDonald, district operations manager for Utah, and Postmaster David L. Warner (left and right) look on as Mr Samowirz receives certificate and $50 check from Kenneth L. Monson, regional operations manager, George Denver. Samowicz was recently transferred from Logan to the Midvale office. (Sentinel Photo) "City of lights" done. The former telephone office has been rented for handling all incoming parcel post, which is sorted and then delivered by truck. This year an extra truck has been added, giving the Midvale office four, and package delivery is made twice daily to all parts of Midvale. Carriers complete their routes twice each day, and will make one trip on Sunday. Last year the post office sold stamps. When 120,000 two-cevariety 26,000 of the two-ceWith a twinkle here, a twinkle ler for individual prizes, and were sold on Monday, Postmaster Warner began to worry whether there, a burst of vivid color, a boosted for each other as whole his holiday stock of 160,000 sacred Biblical scene, a brilliant streets were bathed in Christmas would be sufficient, and he now Santa Claas with prancing rein- - hues in a cooperative effort to has more on the way. Monday letter cancellations deer, Christmas trees of every win the "best street" award. ran more than 20,000, and Tues of Wilford and Robert J. Morley hue and variety, the City day topped the 24,000 mark. Midof in life the into Adams, lightLights sprang The Midvale post office dis ing contest, announced that judgvale this week. 59 sacks of parcel post patched will be done between Dec. 21 on Monday and 69 on Tuesday, A snowstorm Wednesday ad- - ing an4 T"W 91 All hnmAe nra tn ded the touch of white that setsbe iighted from dusk through besides 9 pouches of first class off the decorations and "made itthe evening hours, and decora-see- mail and cards. mail has yet to reach like Christmas. tions are to remain in place un- - Incoming its peak, with the heaviest load XNeignours vieu wiiu eairu uiu2, jan expected this week end and MonTrophies will be awarded the day. Tuesday, if previous years three best individual winners, are a guide, should see the load Eagles Plan Christmas and all members of participating diminishing. Party at Lodge Hall families on the winning street Postmaster Warner is confi to will the tickets free receive The Fraternal Order of Eagles, dent that, again this year, the Bingham-MidvalArie 659, has Burk Theatre. office will be clear and all mail a tour around'delivered by Tuesday evening, scheduled a Christmas party for At the children at 6.30 p.m. Friday, town indicated that most home Dec. 24. Emergency workmen Dec. 20, at the lodge hall in Mid- - lowners have expanded and im - will report Christmas morning vale. A musical program is being! proved their Christmas lighting' and will deliver all packages and Santa Claus will put this year, and it was evident that ing in that day. in an appearance with treats for competition would be keen inl A new service recently inaugu- ' both classes. the younsters. (Continued on back page) Is Ablaze Again e mid-wee- " . , , k, ... , SINGLE COPY 5c .,'' ' '.- Contract for the lease of a 1958 car for police work in Midvale was awarded to Riverton Motor Co. by the city council Wednes V day night. The bid of Riverton Motor Co. was based on the same contract as for 1957, except that the charge to the city will be $9 a month higher, making the rental price $112 per month. There is no restriction in mile age, and the company furnishes '.ires, repairs, everything except gas and oil. The 1957 car has ac: cumulated about 44,000 miles of patrol work. Bids were asked from other but no oher bids were dealers, -- fci Hill tn c .1 ,1 received. s Hundreds of kids swarm around, climb on the fire truck, and right into Santa's arms as The newly elected councilmen , ICharles R. Clayton and Melvin welcome Santa Claus Midvale last to they Friday evening. Mayor Henry Beckstead, U Chnstopherson, together with in foreground, helps greet Santa, who waves joyfully to the assembled crowd. Mayor Henry Beck- - hit f - Auto Leaps, Injures 2 at Rail Crossing Hitting the Rio Grande cross ing on Wasatch St. at 70 miles an hour can turn an automobile into a space ship, two Air Force men learned bunaay nigni, 10 their sorrow. Traveling west, apparently unfamiliar with the sharp incline at the tracks, they suddenly found themselves hurtling through space, their car completely out of control. About 94 feet west of the crossing the car landed in an irrigation ditch and continued on for 41 feet through trees and lawns before crashing into a tree. Both the driver and his com panion were hospitalized, and the car was judged a total wreck. Norman L. Osland. 21. driver of the car, suffered lacer I ations and a fracture of the right leg. James W. Mooney, 21, suffered head lacerations and a 1 dislocated hip. Both are station ed at Salt Lake Airport. Investigating police officers Louis Smith and Matt Trontell reported that the driver admitted traveling 70 miles an hour on Wasatch St The car leaped to the right of the roadway, landing in the irrigation ditch and continuing to the right, striking the tree at 151 E. Wasatch. A-2- c, A-2- : ",- . - ' - 3.15. Application for a beer tavern ter the new council Is organized he would like to have all tavern license holders meet with the council for a statement of policy and a better understanding. A few delinquent water bills were brought to the attention of the council and steps will be taken to collect these immediately. The council asked to have a re- -' port each 90 days and agreed to shut off water where bills are overdue unless the parties come to the city hall and make arrangements for payment A report on water and sewer and line inside hear voice and Santa's from his to receive hand a Boys girls up cheery finances, asked for Wednesday's candy cane, token of Santa's affection andof the Christmas spirit as expressed by Mid- meeting, was still imcomplete vale people. (Continued on back page) Original Christmas Cantata Sunday at First Ward Chapel ;v. i umynam man fanrJIa yii Ceremony Dec. ear BPW.Club Enjoys Christmas Party r"' , J i ... vV. s XT Guidy, and right from Santa's own hand, too! The camera r.itdios a never-tmoment iii the life of a little child. Semi net Photos) o Children To Be Guests at Lark VS. and Lark Athletic Associ ation has planned its annual Chrbtmas party for Sunday, Dec. 22, between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. at the Lark School auditorium. All members of the associa tion and their children are invited. A program, film, and community singing will be featured be fore the appearance of Santa Clus. who will present a candy stocking to the child'cn, Jordan Defeats Orem Team on Wednesday Jordan High added another vic tory to its warmup string Wednesday night by defeating Orem, 51 to 40. Jordan led at the end of all quarters, 2520, 41 28, and 5140. pre-scaso- n 8-- . Early Deadlines Set For Next Two Weeks F,ar!y news and ad deadlines will be in effect at the Sentinel office for the next two weeks With Christmas and New Year falling on Wednesday, production schedule will be badly acrambl ed. lo Correspondents are ivl their new to the editors on Monday, Tuesday morning at the J - Vim yi. lalesl Advertising deadline must be moved up to about Tuesday noon the next two weiks. Want ads will be accepted until 3 p m. Tuesday. Keeping thes schedules will Ir rnable the editors and printer families and still pet your Sentinel to you on Friday, as usual -- mm im - 1 li- censes will be grantfour ed in Midvale. Mayor Beckstead said that af- M ' hearing on the 1958 budget. The council considered two bids for , heat controls upstairs in the city ball and accepted the lower, $135, submitted by Ben Clayton Electric. Bids were also received from two banks on tax anticipation warrants, and the bid of Walker Bank, Midvale Branch, was accepted, at an interest rate of than the present number of At Ipftir tl That be held on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at when business will include appointment of committees and the naming of appointive officers for the year. The old council has one more meeting scheduled. It will meet Tuesday noon, Dec. 31, for a 7 p.m., - ,en,FIremen Elect pi Vnl6t This stead, will be sworn in on Monday, Jan. 6, at noon. The first council meeting of the year will license was- made by George and Jim Saris. The council refused to grant the application and reaffirmed its stand that no more 'The Midvale First Ward will Ernest Bedont, and Brent Ander present an original cantata, "The son. Flutes Dolores Pedro, Elna First Christmas," Sunday eve Thomson. ning, Dec. 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the Ward choir Fifty voices. Midvale First Ward chapel. The Scenery Sally Lester. cantata will be directed by Can Ray Lester. Lighting non Thomson and was written by' , i rj. Lester. t. sally I mli4-Principals participating are as'Ufac follows: I' Janice B. Morley at the organ. 19 "The Messiah" Sung Reader Joseph Warner Jr. Choral readers At Jordan on Friday Dorothy Music, dance, and drama were Thomson. Charlene Taylor, and combined in an outstanding and Presentation of "The Messiah" Natalie Reed. at Jordan High School will be Violins Leila P. Shlpp, Jany unique order as the Bingham held this Friday evening. Dec. 20. Lou Morley, Marsha Mitchell, High School's annual Christmas starting at 8 o'clock in the school and Marilyn Shipp. program was presented on Thursauditorium. Kent Milungton, Trumpets day, Dec. 19, at the school audiA chorus of 200 voices, a 32-torium. and four guest piece orchestra, soloists, Kcnly Whitclock, The theme which fhe entire presentation was based around land Matthews, baritone, ana;s f is the "littlest Angel." The Can Janet Obershaw, soprano, will beiVsdnninCI dle Light Services began at 7:30 ifcatured. Thursday evening, but a special J. Clement Crapo will dircct.rOr OOW I showing was viewed by the stuthe 15th singing of Handel's oraChief L. Clyde Canning was dent body during the afternoon, torio. Roy M. Darloy will be or1 ganist, and Elna Thomson, Elaine elected chief of the Midvale Fire starting at o'clock. The Littlest consec38th the Angel was portray for ac RobLson Department Linda Christmas giving was enjoyed by club members of the Midvale Business and Profes- Marchant, and utive year at the annual fire- ed by Betty Zdunich, daughter of companists. sional Women's group as they brought gifts Monday evening to be taken to the geriatMr & Mrs George Zdunich, West men's meeting last week. Other officers were also re Jordan. The narration was done rics depaitment of the Salt Lake Counly Hospital. Shown here with some of the wrap- Garbage Collections elected as follows: Willard Kemp, by Linda Wixom, daughter of Mr ped gifts are Mrs A. C. Jciucn, Sandy, Mrs Ivy V. Mitchell, Sandy, Miss Doane Ben- - Changed by Holidays assistant chief; Earl Smicklc, St Mrs Blaine A. Wixom, also of nion, Midvale, Mrs Laura Wardcl, Midvale, and Mrs Lylc D. Webster, Midvale. Dave Downs, stcre- - West Jordan. in collections Midvale,treasurcr; Garbage The choir was under direction and Ken ry; will the on be a new schedule Tripp, director. (Sentinel Photo) next two weeks because of the Elmer Jenkins was elected of Merlin Sorenscn. Mrs Virginia Christmas and New Years holi president of the Firemen's Asso McDonald was in charge of the ciation, and Frank Canning, as dancing, and Mrs Ranae Baros days. and Miss Peggy Turner directed and Tuesday collec sistant Monday By JAY The annual party for firemen. the drama. tions, will be mane as usual Reed Newbold led the band, All usual WivlnosHav colli- - their wives, and children, with Miss Virginia Haun, West Jor- - tion. hnu'Pvor will ho marto on exchange of gifts, was held and the art was done under the Overheard on Main St: The average guy who looks dan. assisted by Mrs Willis Good- - Thursday, so that city employes 'Thursday, Dec. 19, at the city leadership of Miss Shirley Alsop under a car's hood doesn't know and Dean Bishop. ridge, West Jordan, and club of- may spend the day with their ,hU. any more than the average guy schedule families. The revised bustled about and ficers, preparwho used to look in a horn's will be effective Dec. 26 and ' ' r- -' ed a 7 o'clock feast for members mouth." Jan. 2 only. of the Midvale Business and Fro- ' Christmas is still almost f jfcssional Women's Club Monday Six Teenagers Injured week away as this is written evening. As Car Rolls Saturday but there will not be another The annual Christmas party issue of the Sentinel before the wan set in thp Haun home, with Six teenagers suffered Injuries holiday, to this U our opportun- a large tree gracing the scene, and their car was demolished " ity to extend wishes to everyone and other evidence of the ap- about 12:30 a.m. Saturday In an for a Merry Christmas, accident on Danish Road, 7800 proaching holiday everywhere. Following dinner, carols were South. The car rolled and burst A prize of $10 In cah was sung by the group, with Miss into flames. mailed by the Sentinel this week Anita Hyk directing, and Miss Another carload of teenagers, to Mrs Blanche Dcnsley, River- Mrlba Hobbi at the piano, rmc being chafed by the car which ton, as winner of a contest de winners at card which followed crashed, returned to pull the ' I signed to increase subscriptions were Mrs Ivy V. Mitchell, high.linjured people out, extinguish f !o the SpntineL and Mrs J. Tarr Godfrey, low. the flame, and right the (far. The contest was limited to President of the club. Mrs Iris, Injured were: Ellis Martell news correspondents to the Sen K, Buhler. received the door Larvm. 18. 91 West PitOO South, tinel, who received their regular prl?e, Sandy, driver; Donna Kesler, 13 lovp l.'iiiiiin) the diinu.il Candle Liht (Vtr-timn- y commission on every new sun- - Hub member bronchi to the, Murray; Karen Wathan. 14, Mur- -' l'ktuiTtl wription, with an opportunity inlparty gifU which will be present-- ; ray; Paul Ostler, 14, Murray; Jim' at Bingham Iliti'i Sdnxil are Miliii Swum-ii- , thoir addition to win a cash prize. Mrs led to patients ef the geriatrics Moore, 16. GfttiO South 9th East! left, Prin. Joel 1'. JniMii, and Pntty Zdutiuh, Dciuley led the field with 37 hew ward of the Salt Lake County A'nUm; and Colleen Jensen, 14, director, Lsalt Lake. who will on back General Hospital. (Continued page) jw)ilray the ! ittK"t Angol. j 7 -.,' . Friday, December 20, 1957 Council Leases f50 Police Auto ir corn-planne- t SUBSCRIPTION, $2.50 PER YEAR BY MAIL ," J n Li Published Every Friday at Midvale, Utah Number 51 ENTINEL |