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Show Universal Microfilm Corp Box 2C08 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 5- -1 t nv r The Sentinel camera caught Santa's helicopter as he made his approach and landing Saturday to take position ' 'i ri j ;vh ; : : irtj. - ,J at "aSJftMS end of parade down Center St. to the city hall and waiting children. s! Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Midvale, Salt lake County, Utah. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Midvale Utah 84047 under the Act of March 9, 878. Subscription rate, $2.00 per year, 5 years $5 in Utah. 1 Volume 35 Thursday, December M, IV68 Number 50 Don Fullmer Fights Saturday for Title Although they don't enter the ring together until Saturday night, Don Fullmer and Nino Benvenuti have been waging a publicity war of nerves ever since Don arrived in San Remo, Italy, 10 days ago. The title fight, which Full- mer has sought for years, will be staged Saturday night and will be televised worldwide by satellite, to be seen CHRISTMAS LIGHTING TO BE JUDGED Santa Claus had help Saturday greeting nearly 1,000 kids and their parents at the city hall. With Santa were Michelle Vincent and Troy Mitchell, Midvale princess and prince chosen last July 4. In background is Mayor Henry Beckstead. Kids Swarm to Greet Santa's Helicopter Santa Claus, winging in on a whirling, blustery helicopter, was welcomed by hune dreds upon hundreds of Mid-val- area children Saturday. It was the most novel and exciting entrance Santa has ever made on his visit to Midvale, and one of the best attended. More than 1,000 children stood in line to see Santa in person, the littlest ones to sit on his knee, and all to receive a beautiful candy cane from Santa's own hand. Sitting at Santa's side while he held court at the city hall were Midvale's reigning prince and princess, Troy Mitchell and Michelle Vincent. Santa's helicopter swooped down first at the Junction, where he waved greetings to those gathered there, and then the helicopter took its place in line and the wel- School Lunch Menus Italian Monday, Dec. 16 spaghetti, green salad, buttered peas, devils food cake, chocolate topping, surprise muffins, milk. BeefTuesday, Dec. 17 burger, catsup, pineapple cole slaw, buttered carrots, peach spice square, buns and butter, milk. Wednesday, Dec. 18 Chic- Junior High band led the march, the ambulance, a fire truck, and a police car were in line, and there were a group of vintage automobiles,, restored to near-nequality, which purred along under the careful guidance of their owners. The cars were supplied by the Veteran Motor Car Club of America, Utah chapter. Children pressed in close as the helicopter settled down over Center St., then scattered as the air blast from the rotors hit their faces. The 'copter landed as gently as a snowflake, Santa stepped gaily out to be greeted first by the prince and princess, and the whirly bird roared away, back to the northland. ken soup, a milk. Thursday, Dec. 19 Chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, buttered beans, pear salad, sliced oranges, hot rolls and butter, milk. Friday, Dec. 20 Seafood salad, molded fruit salad, buttered corn, Christmas cake, bread sticks and butter, milk. I coming parade moved west grapefruit-banan- salad, fruit cocktail pudding, toasted cheese sandwiches, ; ' 1 Are your Christmas lights up and glowing? The Lions Club lighting committee gives a reminder that all displays should be in place by this week end, as the judging will be done during the coming week, between Dec. 16 and 20. Trophies will be awarded for the most brilliant display, the most artistic, and the most humorous. Judges will also choose a "Christmas Street" where the lighting is most brilliant and consistent, indicating neigh borhood cooperation. live by Don's home fans at 3:20 p.m. While they wait the bell, Don has been boxing as much as four rounds a day and telling that he will avoid a "hometown" decision by knocking out Nino. Benvenuti, on the other hand, insists the fight will go the full 15 rounds and that he will outpoint Fullmer. When the two met several ago Fullmer gave Nino a thorough lacing but uie Ilaliar was on his feet at the finish and that was good enough to earn him a decision. Angelo Curley, Fullmer's manager, is hoping that the fact that the whole world, particularly the U. S., will be looking on, will help get Don a better break in the refereeing. The fight scene is a small theatre, with seats priced at $81 in American money. Don has a $15,000 guarantee plus 20 of the tv take. years Sanifary District Re-Elec- ts Smith J. Albert Smith, 7412 S. State St., Midvale, was rer term as elected to a member of the board of trustees in Suburban Sanitary District No. 1 last Wednesday. He was unopposed. six-yea- Pageant to Yule Program for All Select Miss Children on Dec. 21 part Midvale '69 Entries sought 1968 are still being in the Miss Midvale contest, with Friday, Dec. 27, as the deadline for contestants to enter. The pageant is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8, at Midvale Junior High auditorium. Eligibility rules are outby Glenn E. Sacos, chairman, who points out that the regulations are few and are relatively simple. Contestants must be 18 by Sept. 1, 1969, and not over 28. Girls are eligible from Midvale city and from the Hillcrest High School area. Contestants must be unmarlined ried. Competition will be judged on the basis of 50 for talfor evening wear, for swimsuit. Winner of the Miss Midvale contest will be entered in the Miss Utah contest held next June, and the girl chosen as Miss Utah will compete at Atlantic City for Miss America. Miss Midvale 1968, Kathy Wood, won the Miss Utah title and earned a $500 in the Miss scholarship America pageant. Further information may be obtained by interested (Continued on page 2) 25 and 25 ent, Once again Midvale will children to take in this entertain its hometown kids Christmas party and join in at a joyous Christmas party the fun. Saturday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m., at the city hall auditorium. Mayor Henry Beckstead announces that a film will be shown, Santa Claus will make an appearance to greet children, there will be a Christmas tree, community singing, and there will be holiday goodies for Study Jordan Aqueduct At all. Over the years this Christmas program has become a tradition, and the hall has been packed with eager children, all in a festive mood, anxious to see Santa Claus and to receive from him a Christmas treat. Mayor Beckstead has issued an invitation to all Driver, Passenger Arrested by Police William T. Boom, 70 Smelter St., Midvale, was arrested by Midvale police Saturday night and charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. $300 bail set by Judge Warren D. Cole was furnished. Leonard H. Strand, 49 N. Main St., who was a passenger in Boom's car, was charged with public intoxication and released under $100 bail. At South Jordan Track Modern Chariot Racing Offers Thrills for Fans The only difference between modern day chariot racing and that carried on in ancient Rome and Greece is that instead of flowing togas the costume is western jeans and boots and it is hardly conceivable that the modern chariots could be used in wars as the ancient gilded carts were used. But all of the excitement that was enjoyed by the ancient fans of chariot racing is present in the modern races held eacii Saturday afternoon at the Laurel Brown track 2200 West 11000 South. Teams of horses racing and sometimes three abreast pulling a light two wheeled chariot and driver, race for a quarter of a mile along a dirt track can offer thrills for anyone who enjoys spectator sports. No timing devices are used on the races but best guesses are that it takes less than thirty seconds for the teams to race the distance from the starting gate to the finish posts in front of the stands. The equestrian park in South Jordan has been built by Salt Lake County for the use of horse lovers in the two are provided for the public to view the many events held A there during the year. heated concession stand is available with hot drinks and sandwiches for those who would attend the races and provide a warm shelter from time to time for those who might escape the cold for a few minutes. The races are sponsored each Saturday during the winter months by the Utah Valley Cutter Ass'n. Races begin at 1 p.m. and are moved rapidly from one race to the next with the onlv county and grandstands lapse in time being that necessary for the teams to trot to the starting gate. The winners following were named in the chariot races held at the track Saturday, Dec. 7: Larry Haddin, Ray Owen Bringhurst, Williams & Larson, Milt Warr, Gene Fullmer, Gary Hall, Scott Nye, Gale Palmer, Ralph Bastian, Cy Wymor, Dean Johnson, Lyman Kay Vickland, Max Withers, Bill Hiner, Vern Bott, Frank Sweeting, Haven Lanes, Darrell Hail, Dr. Crane. Wilkinson, Dutch Bur-bidg- I on Center St. Color guard and Midvale THIS 'n By THAT Jay Overheard on Main St.: "Melvin Laird is the first cabinet officer I ever knew, and he should be a great secretary of defense." We're quoting ourselves this week. Back in the thirties, after we graduated from college and went to work on the in Marshfield our home state of Wisconsin, Melvin Laird as a young lad News-Heral- Concerned west side residents participated in a discussion of plans for the Central Utah Project, which is expected to begin bringing water from the Uintas to Salt Lake County by 1973. Residents who have homes near 3200 West were interested, because the route of the Jordan Aqueduct will follow roughly the line of 3200 West from the Jordan treatment plant at about 150th South all the way into Salt Lake City. Engineers assured them that the aqueduct would not necessarily follow a straight line and every attempt would be made to accomplish its construction with the least disruption and the least cost. In answer to questions, the speakers said that a pipe is contemplated, that about 150 feet of right of way would be required for construction, and after completion the area over the line could be farmed, but permanent construction of buildings would not be permitted. It was also pointed out that the Lampton Reservoir in the river bottoms between 9800 South and 13800 South would be considered part of the CUP plan, and would also serve for recreational and flood control purposes. Construction of the dam at about 9800 South would require the taking of several homes, most of them of recent construction. Before introducing the speakers, Mayor Bruce Egbert pointed out the need for additional water in the southwest part of the county, noting that West Jordan had been short of water last summer even with constant pumping of the Proctor well at a rate of COO gallons per minute. At the regular council sesan sion ordinance was adopted establishing fees for the admission of subdivisions, and a number of subdivisions problems were discussed. Councilman Ray Copeland said the council should consider an ordinance making it a misdemeanor for parents to leave children unattended, whether in cars, homes, trailers, or whatever. Mayor Egbert said that it would probably be possible to enact the state code on this matter into a city ordinance. The council was informed that there has been vandalism at the Trans-Jordagarbage dump, with thefts of materials and attempts to burn the caterpillar tractor and the shack. Mayor Egbert informed the council that an armed guard has been posted at the dump. The mayor added that West Jordan is growing raph n going to school. We knew his parents, Dr. & Mrs Melvin Laird, among the finest folks we ever knew anywhere, and young Melvin was a bright lad, always busy at something, never in trouble, and a member of the high school debate team. Melvin's grandfather had been a big wheel in the R. Connor Lumber Co., which headquartered at (Continued on page 2) Meeting fast start is the key to winning in rbe chariot races held each Saturday at H South Jordan Equestrian Park. Two teams break from the starting gate in one race and the team on the left, which appears to have the better start won by a narrow margin over the quarter mile distance. A team looks over his shoulder as he passes the finish posts stands in the background plague promoters of the weekracing events as they try to interest the public in enjoying the races. The driver of this winning in a race Saturday. Empty ly idly, with $1,082,000 in building permits issued this year, and 281 new homes have been approved for construc-(Conlinue- d on page 2) |