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Show Universal MI cr of I la Corp. 141 Pierpont Salt Lako City, Utidi THIS 7 THAT By J Jay II AN f .A Overheard on Main St.: Gone!" "Boeing, Boin-n-n- g .... k The Boeing announcement on Tuesday was greeted with varying emotions. Most business men, visualizing an upsurge of business if a plant of such magnitude were to locate almost in our midst, were understandably disappointed. Many, how ever, took the attitude that the area is too good to pass up, and that sooner 'or later other industries will find the many advarfl ages of the valley to their liking." A great many residents heaved a sigh of relief. They have lived in area and had no desire a semi-rurto see it become a vast industrial center. They feared the possible social disadvantages which such a change might bring. Some had even threatened to move out if Boeing moved in. Probably the most disappointed of all were the speculators who rushed in to buy lartd in the West Jordan area when they heard the rumors. Land values west of the river skyrocketed far out" of normal range, and no doubt some land owners in Ihe area made some advantageous deals. Anyway, the rumors which have buzzed since midsummer served to focus the spotlight on the area to the west as a potential industrial site, and others will seize the opportunity which lies there. I It would have been more fun if the news had been good instead of bad, but it was quite an experience to be the first in town to know of the decision. We made two phone calls immediately, then turned back to our own work. Two hours later we couldn't find body who didn't know. any- News travels fast. Sometimes we wonder what good a newspaper is, anyway! This much is for sure: We're no worse off than we were before the. rumors began! Those are' the days when men on the daily papers sweat. The news came just too late for the afternoon paper to make its regular editions. And early enough so that the morning paper had plenty of time lo do an exhaustive piece of leporting. That's the way the b:fiks Aw Volume XXII Qjts I I -- It 9 f (.. Single Copy Bt Subscription, $2.50 per year by mail Published Every Friday at Midvale, Utah Number 47 t i i a a "1i Friday, November 25, 1955 United Fund DZidvale Esoees Boein Report Shows Use M t'Jichita Plant plant, $2,567 Locally the dangled The Boeing guided missle before plum eyes of Midvale citizens for half a year, was jerked away just before Christmas with the formal announcement Tuesday that the plant will be located at Wichita, Kans. The announcement, made for the Air Force by Sen. Wallace Bennett, pointed out that Boeing Aircraft has an existing plant, presently unused, at Wichita, and that it is an economic advantage to convert the idle plant rather than construct a new one. First knowledge of the decision came to Midvale shortly befcre 4 p.m. through a telephone call to the Sentinel office by Murray Mo-ler, bureau chief of the United Press in Salt Lake. Through Mr Moler's activity, United Press had made the first public announcement last July, and kept in close touch with progress throughout the long period of negotiations. The Sentinel editors tried to be helpful on occasion, and in return became the first here to know of the decision, a couple of hours ahead of the first radio bulletins. By that time it was common knowledge on Main St. The Boeing plant, estimated to cost many millions of dollars to construct, was reported to be capable of employing up to 20,900 persons. Production of the Witchita plant will be Bomarc guided missies. The announcement said that research and engineering of the missle will continue at the Boeing plant In Seattle, Wash., with actual manufacture scheduled at Wichita. When an entirely new plant was being contemplated, the Boeing company considered sites near Salt Lake and Denver, and took options, at considerable expense, on two sites which would be adequate. Salt Lake City Airport No. Z, west of Midvale in the town of West Jordan, has been obtained, along with many hundreds of acres adjoining it. The options have not yet expired, but many are reported to be up about Nov. 30. a .f Midvale's contributions to the United Fund were reported this week as $2,567, with some reports still to come in. Blaine Watts, general chairman of the Midvale United Fund, made the preliminary report this week. The Midvale total includes $1,000 donation from the U.S. Smelting Refining & Mining Co., leaving only $1,567 as other Midvale con- X 0 r i t ? tributions. is in addition to about $4,000 previously reported, which was donated by workers in the plant and staff members. This amount is credited to the general suburban quota. Solicitors who have not yet turned in. their reports are finishing their canvass this week, and a final total for Midvale is expected shortly, Mr Watts said. The drive has been made under supervision of C. A. Nelson, finance ."' This . ... chairman. Mill Susan Johnson, West Jordan, receives a $100 chock from John Tobinski, Pillsbury Mills on Doc. branch manager for this area, and news of her forthcoming trip to the 7th Bake-Of- f bake-ofJohns?:-100 of 12 and 13 in New York City. Miss finalists in the f was judged one the on the basis of a cookie recipe that she entered in the contest earlier this year. She will bake hotel on the day of the Bake-Of- f her recipe for final judging in New York's Waldorf-Astori- a be at which over $100,000 in prizes will given away ! Sandy Nursery Man Heads Stcife Association W. Jordan Girl Is Winner in R. W. Atkinson, C000 South 7th East, Sandy, was elected president of the Utah Nursery Association n Saturday at a meeting held in with a number of members The art of home cooking is not from this area in attendance. Other officers elected included: lost but progressing as far as 13 Jack Johnson, Holladay, vice year old Susan Johnson, West Jorpresident; Ray Burrup, Ogden, secdan, is concerned. On Friday after- ond vice president; Rudy Lindgren, noon, Nov. 18, Susan, daughter of South Salt Lake, secretary. Mr & Mrs Stephen Johnson, learned that she had been named one of Adcms Jewelry Opens Cooking Contest go. the 20 junior finalists in the For us, the break was timely. Mills seventh grand national We couldn't hope to "scoop" the bake-of- f to be held Dec. 12 and 13 dailies anyway, and the regular in New York City. The contest is edition of the Sentinel was off the nation-widSusan was informed press within 24 hours of the an- that this year she is the only junnouncement. Can't hope for much ior in the entire intermountain area better than that. eligible for participation. On the day of the deadline for It may sound like "sour grapes' contest entries Susan and her monow, but we're just going to fit ther were unable to find an entry back and wait for the next ruinous blank; after scouring the neighborflood to spread out over the Wichi- hood end local grocery stores, they ta praries. That plant has been finally located one in an old magaflooded before, and that may be zine. A hurried trip to the Salt a factor in its present idleness. Lake Post office at 10:30 that night got the entry postmarked before the deadline hour of midnight. Midvale Elementary PTA Susan, an 8th grader in the West Conducts Adult Class Jordan Junior High School, was "Emotional Skills and Behav- chosen on the basis of an original ior" will be the theme of the next cookie recipe that she submitted. class sponsored by the adult educa- She was wide eyed and almost tion committee of the Midvale Ele- speechless when asked "how would mentary PTA Monday, Nov. 28, at you" like to go to New York and 8 p.m. at the Midvale Elementary stay at the Waldorf Astoria for a school. A special film will be few days?" She will receive an shown. All parents of preschool ense-paid trip to the Waldorf-AstoriIn hotel New York where she Invited. Smith, children are Hyrum is the Instructor of this program. (Continued on page 8) Pills-bur- y e. exp- a Adiel Siewari Is Speaker as Firemen Enjoy Annual Banquel Before introducing the speaker, Members of the Midvale VolunChief Canning exhibited the deteer Fire Department, their wives newest pioce of equippartment's and guests, enjoyed their annual ment, an emergency oxygen inhala-tor- . turkey dinner last Thursday eve Midvale, he said, is the first ning at the city hall. city in Utah and one of the very Commissioner Adicl F. Scwart, first in the nation to possess this of Salt Lake City, was piece of equipment. mayor-elec- t the speaker, and paid tribute to the Weighing only 21 pounds, the is designed for use when Midvale department as one of th moit efficient and to its chief, L a patient needing constant oxygen Clyde Canning, as one of the out- supply is being transferred from home lo ambulance or from ambustanding chiefs in the nation. "Firemen are our guardians, they lance to hospital. The new equipserve without pay, and their occu- ment carries 45 minutes' supply of pation is both dangerous and won- oxygen, sufficient for any emerderful," Mr Stewart continued. He gency. The ambulance carries an declared that Midvale's ambulance oxygen supply, and the new port fccrvicc. opera' ed by firemen. Is able unit is for use in transferring splendid, and has been credited patients Into and out of the ambulance beyond the reach of stawith saving many lives. to is he Midvale, living up said, tionary supplies. Its name more than ever, and is , Willard Kemp, assistant chief, rapidly becoming the center of the acting as representative of the vrllry in homes and business as Utah State Firemen's Association well as geographically. He tailed presented a pin signifying 25 years attention to the fact that Salt Lake of sen ire as a fireman to Kelvin County'i heavy shops are In the Aylctt, Myron Bosh served as toast mastprocess of being relocated 2cre, and that Midvale was chosen a the er for the affair. The program Included several musical numbers. most central point. Og-de- Shop ct American Fork Wilford Adams, Midvale jeweler, has opened a second jewelry shop in American Fork. Mr Adams will continue to be in charge of the Midvale store, and Mrs Adams and their son, Dale, are taking charge of the new store at American Fork. URGE Aim OX THURSDAY, DAY S-- D All drivers are urged to remem- ber S-- (Safe-Drivin- g) Day, Thurs- day, Dec. li and to take precautions to avoid accidents and save lives on that day. Chief of Police Joe Ma.u"ran reminds Midvalians that the city was kept free of accidents during S-Day last year, and expressed confidence that drivers will exercise the necessary care to maintain this good record. Midvale has an outstanding record of nearly five years without a traffic fatality, and it should be the goal of every driver to keep this record and extend it indefinitely, Chief Mazuran said. JL AUISSVES HEEtE i George H. Wilson Farm Bureau PlansConvention Nov. SAXTA CLAUS P 28-3- 0 George II. Wilson, a member of the American Farm Bureau executive committee and representative Saturday, Oct. 10, is Santa Claus of Farm Bureau at the International Federation of Agricuiural Proday in Midvale. Santa will arrive at 10 o'clock ducers in Canada in 1947, Mexico that morning with a gift for every in 1951, and Rome in 1954, will be child who comes to see him. a principal speaker at the Utah Members of the Chamber of State Farm Bureau convention to Commerce are planning a big wel- be held in Salt Lake, Nov. 23, 29, come for Santa, and will have their and 30. stores filled with Yultide merchanHoward Doggett, staff assistant to Ezra Taft Benson, will also be dise for the occasion. Further announcements of de- a speaker at the convention at the tails will be made in the next two notel Utah. Secretary of issues of the Sentinel. on page 8) OX DEC ID Agricul-(Continue- ' jTi'ty of lights" Local Yoman Observes 791h Birthday; Eight in Wright Family Are Over 64 Mrs Henry P. Jensen, 209 Center St., observed her 78th birthday Tuesday, Nov. 15. Mrs Jensen is a member of a family in which seven sisters and a brother are all over 64 years of age. The seven sisters of the family of John George and Ruth Judd Mitchell Wright, West Jordan, early Utah pioneers, have a combined age total of 512 years, and one brother, 75, brings the total to 587 years. Another brother, 71, died in August of this year, which up to that time made a total of 628 years. As far as Is known, the Wright family holds the age record of any family in South Salt Lake County. The sisters include Mrs Myrum W. Bills, Salt Lake, 82; Mrs Charlotte Lloyd, Sandy, 79; Mrs Hyrum P. Jensen, (Annie May), Midvale, 78; Mrs William Ferguson (Margaret). Sandy. 72; Mrs James 1L Gilbert (Louise), Murray, 69; Mrs d L J. R. Nichol (Alice), Holladay, 66, and Mrs B. F. Andrus (Bertha), Draper, 64. A brother, Joseph Wright, 75, resides at Modesto, Calif., and another brother Lorenzo, 71, died in August. The Wright family has a posterity of more than 600 persons, including 14 sets of twins. Mrs Henry P. Jensen (Annie May) observed her 78th birthday Nov. 15. A dinner in her honor was given at the home of her daughter, Mrs Ellen R, Jenkins, 501 S. Allen St., Midvale, Sunday evening, with several of her sisters and their husbands present. Others in attendance were a daughter and son inlaw, Mr & Mrs Everett L. Reading, Murray. The Henry P. Jensens were entertained Tuesday evening at a dinner party by their son and daughter-in-law- , Mr & Mrs Dell Jensen. Mrs Jensen was born Nov. 15, ;At Yuletide Is Midvale's Goal The annual campaign to make Midvale a "City of Light" during the Christmas season began at Jordan legion Post No. 35 partic ipated in the pickup of H3(i Thanksgiving time, with the Chamof Commerce again sponsoring Igion mcmlerships Sunday when post officials turned over ber contest. the about 30 memberships to the state department. Above, adjuRay Fjtmann is chairman of the tant I'arl W, Pearson hands the inemWhip slips to "Pop" lighting contest, and announces Warner, Bingham, representing the 10 ct 8 organization, while that it will be conducted along the Gmimandor A. R Pearson receives congratulations from Lyle same lines as last year's, with Gundcrson, commander of district 8. Warner and Gunderson prizes for the five best Individual homes and for the best lighted reported they collected between 230 and 300 memberships dur- street. drive. ing the two-da- y (Sentinel Photo) To be eligible for the "best street" rating, at least 75 of the 1877, at West Jordan. She has been homes must participate. Tickets to KMdvale an active church worker during the Burk Theatre for all family her entire life, and is a member of Is members living on the winning the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. street are promised. Members of She Is the mother of 10 sons and Mrs Norman MacNeil, winner df the families of the five winning daughters, 9 of whom arc living. a national contest, and Mr MacNeil, homes will receive a free dinner She also has 33 grandchildren. She at a Midvale cafe in addition to , has a set of twin daughters; identi- F.ast Midvale, returned home Sun- theatre tickets. cal twin grandsons, and identical day after spending a week's vacaLights must be up and lighted a tion In Chicago. week before Christmas, and must great granddaughters. Mrs MacNeil won the paid vaca- remain lighted through New Years tion and part of more than $2,500 night Jan. 1. Judging will be ar-- ! in prizes for her sewing skin. She ranged for some evening during was named Cotton Bag Sewing Christmas ' week, with Secretary Queen for 19."5 for her exhibit of Peter Edwards in charge of this apparel and household Items, sewn phase. from cotton feed bags. Mrs MacLetters explaining the contest In Neil completed her winning exhibit detail will go out next week on a mother and daughter dress throuch the school children. The r set, sport shirt, quilt toy, pajamas, Chamber of Commerce also offers luncheon srt and curtains. The free cards to individuals who will mother of two children, Warren, fl, uc them to help interest his neighand Terre, 3, she learned to sew in bors In cooperating In the contest 4 II clubs end makes most of her own and her children's clothes, Mrs MacNeil won sweep'.trke Christmas Vacation Set prizes at the Utah Stale Fair, thus Fcr Dec. 22 to Jan. 3 making her eligible to enter the Schools In Jordan district are national finals, There were 37 states represented and C2 women closed this Thursday and Friday This picture of the John Wright sons and daughters was taken this fall, when nine members In the contest. She was chosen one for the annual Thanksgiving recess. of the family, all over (4 years of igo, were together. A brother Lorenzo Wright, died short- of the three finalists. Supt. Arthur K. Peterson has anthe Christmas vacation nounced In hc While Mrs Shown left afterwards. here frenn William Chicago, to appearrd ly tight Are Ferguson (Margaret), Sandy; schedule. of one on four radio programs, Salt Hills Mrs Henry Jensen (Annie May), Midvale; Mrs Parley Like; Joseph (Myrom), AU schools in Jordan district will which was Don McNeil's breakfast Wright, Modesto, Calif.; Mrs Reynold Nir hoi (Alice), Holladay; Mrs Jnnies II. Gillert (Louafter classes on Thursday, close on Home" "The and was alio club; isa), Murray; Mrs Charlotte Lloyd, Sandy; Lorenzo Wright, and Mrs R. Frank Andrus (P.er-tha- ), program on television. The trip Dec. 22, and will reopen Tuesday was made by plane. morning, Jan. 3, 1950, Draper i Woman East Contest Winner r s ; . |