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Show Universal Microfilming Corp 141 Vierpont AVenuo ako clty, Utah Salt '""1 4 'i At, j'Js' JTR .IT". I V . i ,, U "Fighter of Year' Title To Fullmer , . Midvale's Main Street, bright and colorful in its Christmas decorations was packed with humanity Saturday afternoon as hordes of children and their parents watched the arrival of Santa Claus on his early December visit to the children of the area. Despite cold weather, the town was packed with shoppers all day, parking space was at a premium, and Santa presented jumbo candy canes to more than 800 children after he took up headquarters in the city hall. tSf l' ' J; j hit 1 well-earne- Midvale, I'tah A budget of $83,008 for the general fund and $00,557 for the public utility fund has been tentatively approved by the city council and a public hear-- f ing has been set fur Saturday, Dec. 30, at 12 o'clock noon. Tne budget covers only half the year, and another budget must be prepared and adopted ociore June 30 to comply with a new stale law placing municipalities on a liscal year rather Midvale to Have j Jaycee Organization Fullmer KO's Pa ret, Looks for Opponents Organization of a Junior Chamoer of Commerce in Alid-- I vale is in the planning stages with Murrnv'fi .lavnwn: a Infill sponsors. State officers will be in Midvale, at tne Midvale Library auditorium, on Dec. 2(1, 27, 2tt, at 7:30 p.m. to talk to anyone intercMed in joining the organization. Anyone with a civic interest, between the ages of 21 and 35. is eligible to join. To be present will be John Walker, vice president of the state Jay ecus, cnairman; Jack Roberts, Provo; Cal Thomas, Spanish Fork, Richard Hcadlee, an state oificers. William E. Dunn, Murray, Leon Miller, Midtaic, win also help in the organization. For furtner information call Mr Walk- - I I UM AM2-14U- V rs, - Friday, December 15, 1961 than a calendar year basis. lne budget contemplates a tax levy ot U'm nulls lor the fund and 1 null for tne general ... .,.11.. U..,C .....v. .A ......... I.....I nail I'uuut; lining luiiu, oi uie lain ievy oi lit nuns lor the entire year. The levy is based on a valuation of $5,47U,9U3, a slight increase from last year. The lax levy for the public utility lund is for payment of bunas and interest. the tax levy ot 8'i mills for the general fund is expected to rai.H- - $4ti,503, with Zi,im Amicipated from the Wo sales tax. Otner revenue sources, incluU- ing licenses, fines, rents, state oiuoj ')Udiu)oe pun; jonbi) tcry fees, and miscellaneous making up the balance of the funds expected to be available. The budget appropriates $16,500 for general government, $24,950 for public safety. $Jl,ol3 for public works, $750 lor public neaith, $8,yo0 lor parks and recreation. 'the budget was studied and approved at a special meeting of the council Monday. The council also went ahead with a shed at the city hall to house a generator furnished the city as-- part or the Civil De fense equipment, Murray Farmer Again Head of ASC Group Willard Oliver, Murray, was reelected chairman ot Hie county Agriculture Stabilization a,ld Conservation Committee at the county convention Held on Wednesday. William J. Coats, Taylors-villwas named and II. Kent Bodcll, Hcrriinan, member, witn Graiuiale Fnnay-soWest Jordan, and Reed Mackay, Bcnnion, as alternates. At community elections held last week, committees were elected as follows: A and E communities (MurWayne ray, Union, Miuvaiej: e, West Jordan's Gene Fullmer I (is best defense seemed to be safeguarded his NBA world his ab.lity to "take it," and he marvelous job ol absorb- middleweight championship Smart, cnairman, rrank Picr-soIon- vice cnairman, Richard far Pshment. lasting out!1'"8 urday night by knocking member, Don Matn Boggess, ne "lou m"vm t ldU'-in the loth Benny "Kid'M-arethews, member, John D. Hill and Kuss W. Oakeson, alterround of thetr scheduled 1 6lh obvoug from nates. round fight in Las Vegas. round on that there could be li community (Taylorsviilc, The end came at 2:30 of the j only one outcome, and there Bcnnion): Reed Mackay, chairman, Seymour Godfrey, vice loth round after Parol had been j uld have been no objection, '! chairman, C. J. Matthews, memif from Paret's j corner, except on the canvas three times in ber, John D. Hill and Everett hail cfrinnnil it otl ri.forao lhj that round. Gene had staggered Wendell, alternates. In Cant Fullmer 'er. C community (Granger, Huntthe welterweight champion in any time in the las four rounds. er): llyrum Bertoch, chairman, several rounds, but did not Early in the 10th, Gene landed First Security Bank will open Albert L. Rusnton, vice chairknock him off his feet until the a sharp left and right to Paret's a new banking office in West man, Hugh Latimer, member, 10th. head, and he collapsed in corJordan on Friday, Dec. 22, it Albert E. Peterson and Vivian As early as the second round, ner, but got up quickly. Gene C. Bertoch, alternates. is announced by Lionel w. D community (west Jordan, Gene forced Paret against the came in for the kill, methodicvice president in charge of ropes and, with his right hand ally pounding Paret against Uie the bank's west central divis- South Joraani: Crandalc Barrett chairman, ion. working like a triphammer, ropes, until his knees buckled e Steadman, vice chairman. . 4 sank to the house and he will to be canvas. bobfrom the t Open bead kept challenger's r . member, Price, Merlin. of varicolored 7 outside " 'on tree a Myriads lights the lights, i p.m. h.ft "opening day.1 tim bing up and down. When Paret Jones and Lawrence Leak, alpari u,ac n in the window, a replica of even-couManager of the new bank will ternates. finally iigured out how to Gene quickly administered the bursf into radiance each a or be scene, O. Santa, manger Rodney Chapman, who F community (Draper, Cres,n Midvale as citizens dec-Ui- some throw up a defense, Gene shiftde grace, a sweeping right I other of brilliance has been serving as manager of cent): homcs to add Christ-ja- as a mark display Ulcir Clement Fitzgerald, ed to the body and even the TV on flush of Paret the;"1 caught community coop- First Security's Bingham can- chairman, Samuel Crane, vice fans at home could hear those and rocked him halfway I mas cheer to the drab, cold eration. yon office, which is being dis- chairman, Jay Webb, member, hard rights sap Benny's streng- across the ring before he j streets and take part, with their continued with the opening of Joe Marcovccchio Jr. and Elth as they battered his ribs. the new West Jordan ofiice. mer Madscn, alternates. stretched full length in the cor- - neighbors, in the annual "City The new bank is-- situated on Paret was game, and every ner. Even after G (Kivcrlon, the count, of Lights" contest. community the corner of Redwood southeast round he manged a flurry, and Bluffdale, Herrunan): 11. Kent Paret's knees would not hold The lighting conies gained Road 7800 and South. Bodcll, chairman. Darrcll Hamoccasionally got in a good solid him up as he tried to return momentum each evening as 'We are happy to bring to ilton, vice chairman, Myrl Lewblow, which Gene shook off and to his corner. home after home added its the growing West Jordan area is, member, Allen Webb and came back, resuming his unthe acthe latest in modern banking Robert Harmon, alternates. It was Gene's eighth defense Christmas glow, until cumulative eifect is both colormerciful battering of Benny of his conveniences," Mr. Olsen said. and ful and gay. Subsequent election of Mr title, middleweight against the ropes. "The new bank building has Bodell to the county committee he has beaten just about all to make scheduled are Judges been designed tok provide fast, moved Mr Hamilton to chairParet seemed to have no de- of the contending middle-weight- s the rounds of the city next efficient banking service in man, Mr Lewis to vice chairfense against being trapped and around except Terry Monday Tuesday evenings warm, restful surroundings. In man, and Allen Webb to memagainst the ropes, and was un- Downes and Paul Pender. and announce the winners-- . Sewer ber. County Continued on Page 5 Improvement to able individtie Gene's arms up. Downes presently holds the They will choose three District No. 1, organized to for also and homcs ual trophies fragmentary middleweight title citizens supply a sewage system and and is supposed to meet Pen- select the best street, Fire Damages Auto Bill Cunning- - disposal plant for five communder in a return match in are reminded byof the Chamber (ham. president ities, got a setback at the polls March. Wednesday Evening oi commerce, wnicn Fullmer would like to clear the annual competition. sponsors Tuesday when voters defeated A car owned by Armotid up the middleweight title sit Full participation in the light- a $214 million bond issue. Walker was badly damaged by uaUon. and Marv Jcnsoni his The vote was 863 "No" votes ing program is encouraged, and fire about 8 p.m. Wednesday manarpr ia ,n im all homes are invited ana ex and 796 "Yes" voles, a marA home lighting contest was Every house will be judged when upholstery caught fire. participate. Lavish gin of G7 votes propositions that could bring Pctcd-- to against the im- begun last week in Sandy and and owners notified when are decorations The car was parked in front Downcs or Pcnd "d expensive ' whichever not necessary, nor are they en- - provement. of the Walker home at 88 Coo-1- . area snnnsnrpH rision made on the winners. cla'm the bc1 s ,h? Clouds ?n of smoke pour-lhalidge St. couraged. but Chamber officials Draper defeated the proposal, b s . Chamber Streets will be encouraeed to imo wiui can ine rinS ed from the vehicle as firemen!camPKm!,niP' believe that each home 343 to 216, South Jordan, 174 0f Commerce, it was announced compote with each other in Gene next have a modest anu cnccnui to spring. quenched the smoldering fire. 163, and Bluffdale, 74 to 61. by Grant Hurst, president. jhome .lighting, even though will be among prizes will not be given in this Favoring the district were Cres- - theThe contest within residences the follow- For 24th Year cent, 56 to 49, and Riverton, ' ing boundaries: As far south as category. Prizes have been announced 270 to 233. iooo South; north to Sandy as $25, $10, $5 in $1 coupon Voters elected W. S. Michel- - City limits. Sandy's 7th North, books donated by Sandy mer-seDraper, as trustee of the County's 8400 south; east to chants. 670 to 152 over Moyle 17th Chairmen are Marlen Web- East; west to Jordan district, Beautiful music, soon to be now Bingham's principal, was the program, followed by "And Anderson, Bluifdale. ster and Dennis Webster. River. heard at the Dingham High the music teacher 24 years ago the Glory of the Lord." Cathy Candlelight Service, shows the who started the first produc Culbertson will present "He Shall Feed His Flock." The true Christmas spirit. Thursday tion. Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. the lights Wendell Checkctts and the chorus will sing "Hallelujah will go down fpr the 24th an- chorus will present "Glory to Chorus." nual program. Joel D. Jensen, God" as the first number on A claimet quintet consisting of LuVera Mae Piatt, Seldon Daniels, MarJean Brown, Gene Ansclmo, and Kit Andreason will play "The Shepherd Song." A boys quartet that includes Rodney Bryant, Russell Ray, Ronnie Coward, and Lynn Palmer will sing "Star of the East." Soloist Polly Abplanalp will sing "Jesus Bambino." Lora Humes. Snellen Rasniussen, Marilyn Dulley. Vickie Roberts Sylvia Smith, and Norecn Crump will sing together "O Holy Night" along with the chorus. Dancers will interpret "What Child Is This." "Coventry Carol" will be presented in dance and song. Soloists for this number include Kathy Poulscn. Carla Bills. Ella Ree Carpenter, JoAun Garamendi, Garrett, and Carolyn Lynda Beckstead. Then Mr Checkctts and the choruses will finish up with "Christmas Svmbol." "Carol of the Drum," "A La N a n i t a Nan a," "Finn. Fum. Fum," "Ave M a r i a," and "Silent for the Nigh t."l Accompanists be Dennis Nichols, program-wil" Sat-!d;- i. at City Budget $ 03,000; No Change in AAii Ucie "Fighter of the Year," the Edward J. Neil memorial award, has been conferred on Gene Fullmer by the Boxing Writers' Ass n. Gene will go to New York to receive the award Jan. 14 at a banquet at the Waldorf Astoria. New York is a long way off, but no doubt there will be some Utah sports fans present to see the West Jordan middleweight champion receive hit plaque. The banquet is a public affair. The award followed quickly upon Gene's 10th round knockout of Benny I'aret in Las Vegas Saturday night. - . 7 .("IT Published Every Friday Number 50 Volume 28 First Security ' Opens Branch West Jordan Midvale Homes Aglow As "City of Lights" Shines Ol-se- lin-layso- Bur-oett- -- di.sp-laT"o- p V r Sewer Bond This scene was enacted more than 800 times Saturday evening as hundreds of youngsters filed past fat and Jovial Santa and received a Christmas treat from his hand. This lad slops to stroke Santa's soft suit and assure himself that Santa is, indeed, real. 3 Plan Loses, 863 to 796 Sandy Jaycees to Sponsor Home Lighting Contest l j wm-iin- i j ,,,' jnir ... Bingham Holds Candlelight Service Ms) I I Midvale Junior High Band was out Saturday to welcome Santa Claus, stopped in front of city ha!l to play while Santa's sleigh arrived and he was greeted by hundreds of anxious children. This That By Jay West Lake Road to Be ... Surfaced Overheard on Main St: "This is one morning when I I didn't want to get up didn't even feel good in bed." The West Lake Road continuToo much work made us a es to be a political football, with televiewer instead of a ringside the Road Commission's' latestd viewer of the Fullmer raret action at least assuring a black-toppe- fight Saturday night. And we couldn't have missed a belter fight. Wit.li wc could have some ringside pictures to bring our readers this week, because we haven's had many chances to print a picture of Gene, standing over a fallen foe. Wc though as wc watched that it was one of Gene's better fights, and from what wc read there apparently were a lot of people who felt the same way. Marv Jcnson, always enthusiastic about whatever Gene does, was especially effusive about this one. He agrees heartily with the writer who commented that if you took Gene's fights out of the sport on Page 5 surface over the route. First the commission wanted Ihe road and the Utah County towns did not. Then the commission cancelled the project and the towns screamed for it. So the commission voted for blacktoping but re$ii0,(Ki0 fused to spend $27,000 to take up the options it has for right of way for. an improved road. commission's The position was that Interstate. 13 east of the lake would be completed two years ahead of the west side road and would handle all the traffic to better advantage. The commission's action indicated that improvements to Redwood Road and the building of a tuek route farther west in the valley would be pushed far into Uie future. V j ( ) j 1. " t"-- a r - '',;' ; LuVera Mae Piatt Polly Ahplanalp. Andrea Thompson, MarJean Brown and Sharon licit. Speakers will tie the whole Tableaux program together. Bingham High students are preparing their traditional Candle- will show various Christmas scenes as the chorus sings. Allight Service for presentation Dec. 21 under direction of Wendell most all the departments of the Checkctts, left. Participating in the practice session are LuVera school arc represented in this production. The public is Mae Piatt and, at right, Polly Abplanalp, soloist. ..s. Practicidng seriously for "Prelude mas" are these members of the capella chorus, who will join with of (lie mixed chorus and the girls' to Christ- Jordan a members chorus to l . 1. , kill' 'I nil nwiiMNMlWiW J choral group for presentation form a of the Jordan High Program on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17, at 1:30. The public Is invited. e |