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Show Universal Microfilm Coro Box 2608 Salt Lnke City, Utah 84101 5- -1 7 inmates try 3 prison breaks, all futile; 2 held on murder charges Three prison breaks, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday mornings at Utah State Prison at Point of the Mountain, found seven men trying to escape but all were soon recaptured and two of them are held on first degree murder charges for the killing of a prison guard. Don Wagstaff, 56, American Fork, a guard at the prison for 13 years, was beaten to death and was found by another guard, partly covered by grain in a granary at the prison farm at 6:30a.m. Wednesday. Two trusties, part of the dairy detail at the prison, were missing and were promptly identified as Ronald Ray Kir-b- y, 28, Mentone, Calif., and Ricky Archuletta, 25, Ogden. Both were recaptured within 90 minutes near 4000 S. Redwood Rd. in a taxi they had hired to take them to Lay-to- n. Both This surrendered without 'n Thai Jay By Overheard on Main St.: "We were pretty poor In the old days. But there's one thing about it. . . dime stores didn't have to bother with layaway plans." There's an idea that has been hatched and is being talked about by some solid citizens, who thought mebbe this column would be a good place to give it an airing and see how people might feel about it. It's new to us, and we haven't had time to give it much thought, so we'll just toss it up in the air and eoe if everybody shoots it down, or if it may have some merit. On the face of it, the idea is simple that Midvale, Sandy, and West Jordan incorporate as one city. The idea isn't so much to save money, because it is doubtful if any money could be saved, but to give this area more power and a greater voice in the battles that are coming against metropolitan government. There would be a zillion problems to be ironed out. No one community should dominate such a new city. The governing council would have to be determined on a basis. The whole thing would have to be carefully handled to avoid all of the pitfalls that Salt Lake has been attempting to get these communities into. We don't even know if it would be effective in accomone-m- an one-vo- te plishing its primary purpose -- fighting metropolitan government. It would have the advantage of eliminating competition between towns for annew property, and nexing would probably be attractive for many new areas to Join immediately. We are sure that the citizens of each city will think of many situations that would not be advantageous to them. But if these disadvantages are fairly evenly distributed, no one would be hurt too badly. We are sure existing none of the municipal buildings would be suitable for such a city, which would be comparable in population to Murray and much larger in area. There are no doubt existing buildings available which can be converted, like Murray's municipal building, which was once a store. Right now we're not going to suggest any names for such a combination town, because we are reminded of the old story about the time that the Chambers of Commerce of Minneapolis and St. Paul got together to discuss a merger. Things went along pretty well until the question of a name came up for discussion. And someone got up and suggested the name "Minnehaha," pointing out that the beautiful and famous Minnehaha Falls are located virtually between the cities and the name would be a tribute to this landmark. . . and besides, "Minne" would be for Minneapolis and "Haha" for St. Paul. End of merger. One of the knottyproblems that will come before the Utah legislature this year is the matter of reapportionment, based on the 1970 census. Reapportionment is always Continued on Page 8 a struggle. They were not armed. Kirby, who had served 3 sen12 years of a tence for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit robbery, and Archuletta, who had served two years of a sentence for second degree burglary, were arraigned before Judge Maurice D. Jones in Salt Lake City on the first degree murder charges just 8 12 hours after Wagstaff s body was found. They are being held in the jail for preliminary hearing Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. Saturday morning three other convicts slipped out of the prison in a dense fog, but all were recaptured within two hours and one never got outside the prison fence. Richard David Gill, 23, who found the outside world very cold indeed, was discovered next to a heater in the L. J. Webb farmhouse, 441 W. 12300 South, where he had sought shelter. He had threatened to harm Mrs Webb unless he was given help, was captured when Mrs Webb slipped out of the house and told sheriffs deputies and Highway Patrol troopers where he was. Jimmie Jones, 33, was captured between the two ot high chainlink fences surrounding the prison, and Herbert Ross Montayne, 29, was found hiding in a snowbank Just outside the northeast corner of the prison fences. Both had been returned to the prison Nov. 25 for parole violations. Gill had tried to escape twice before and had been recaptured. Monday morning two inmates who were receiving treatment in the prison hospital tried an escape, but both were recaptured Inside the fences, hiding on a catwalk at 2:30 a.m. They had greased their clothing with butter from the kitchen and squeezed through an opening that mea- 20 city-coun- sured 12 by 18 12 inches. were Delmont GenPrice, serving years for damaging a building with explosives, and Dennis R. Baker, 24, Ogden, serving years for second degree burglary. Prison officials reported that after crawling through the small opening they were on a ledge above a 30 foot drop to the ground, and tied bedsheets to the window frame and slid down the makeshift rope. 6 They try, 19, 10 20 Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Midvale, Salt La ke Conuty, Utah. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Midvale, Utah 84047 under the Act of March 9, 1 878. Subscription rate, $2.00 per year, 5 years $5 in Utah. Number 53 Volume 37 Thursday, December 31, 1970 ty Community School will expand program offered The Community School in Jordan school district is com pleting its first quarter of work, with 17 classes being completed early in January. Joel P. Jensen, director of secondary schools, advised the board of education last week that 29 classes will be offered during the new quarter starting in January. Classes to be offered at West Jordan Junior include beginning and advanced type, beginning and advanced knitting, candy making, family sewing (primarily beginning), parent and child problems (the teen years), income tax, oil painting, slimnastics for women, general workshop for fathers and sons, landscaping, wig and wiglet styling, cake decorating. Arrangements are also being worked out with county recreation for a family swimming night. will be held at the schools on Wednesday and Thursday nights, Jan. 6, 7, and Jan. 13, 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. Fees are classes and $6 for $4 for income tax classes. Classes will start Jan. 20. The advisory council for the West Jordan community school Includes the following: Julian Brown, school administrator; Mrs Fred Kirk-ma- n, West Jordan, Mrs Glen Roberts, Riverton; Mrs Lee Gatton, Lark; Mayor Bruce G. Egbert, West Jordan; James Peterson, Copperton; J. Bryant Miller, Herriman; Mayor Robert L. Helt, River-to- n; Police chase cow, and catch it, too Police officers have to turn cowboy once in a while and it happened in Midvale Saturday noon. A cow was first reported wandering on Coolidge St., and before police cars could pick up the trail there were further reports from Roose- velt St., Center St., Park St., and Grant St. As the officers closed in the cow went down the narrow alley behind Albertson's market and the officers blocked it off with a car at each end, one of the vehicles coming over from Sandy to help. The cow, it was determined, escaped from Midvale Packing Co. yard and was soon returned there. Midvale Lions Club presented Kathy Boberg with a new wheelchair last week. Kathy is a cerebral palsy victim. From left to right are The Dean Stavrakis, Dee Hickman, and Richard Beal. At last official . . . Mayor Orrin W. South Jordan; Jordan honor society initiates new members Jordan High School Chapof the National Honor Society held its induction cereDec. 9, with Kelly mony Wright, chapter president conducting. The purpose of the society was given by Denise Deleeuw, who spoke on character, Le-3Jeffs, scholarship, Lisa Nelson, service and David Skoubve, on leadership. Claude W. Grant, Ph. D., chairman of the department of educational psychology at the University of Utah, spoke on "A Threat and a Promise." Introduced as new members were Lorraine Allred, Devan Berrett, Craig Bishop, Lep Burningham, Debra Den- - ter oy Building near $1.2 million in Midvale 20 for the year, the city office reported. Only one permit was nison, Dan Ennis,Karrie Fitzgerald, Claude Fratto, Sue Garfield, Gail Heaps, Richard Hoffman, Renae Jarvis, David Jenkins, David Morse, Karlene Oliver, Kem Robinson, Rodney Scott, LoriSlade, Evelyn Thompson, Marci Kent Ware, Janece Winkler. Old members are Lori Anderson, Gordon Brown, Grant Buchanan, Stanley Cox, Denise Deleeuw, Pauia Elg, Brent Gunderson, Mike Howlett, Richard Hummel, Gary Jeffs, LeRoy Jeffs, Jeff Landeen, Tun-brid- David Morrill, Valayne Mum-for- d, Lisa Nelson, David Skou- bve, Brenda Steadman,Shauna Thornblad, LaVerne Ward, Kelly Wright. Other officers assisting with the arrangements were Richard Hummel, vice president; Paula Elg, secretary, LaVerne Ward, treasurer; Brenda Steadman, historian. Adult vccalional aourses scheduled As 1970 drew to a close, building permits in Midvale city stood at a total of is- sued during December, toAn-toiMartineau for a home at 151 Parkway Dr., valued at $15,000, Roy Jenkins, building inspector, reported. Total permits for 1970 were up from 1969, but were far from setting a new ne Rev. James Fogarty, Catholic parish, West Jordan and Copper-to- n. County population 458,607 A report on final population counts by the Census Bureau shows that Utah's official population as of Apr. 1 was 1,059,273, an 18.9 increase since 1960, Rep. Sherman P. Lloyd, said. The report, broken down by cities and counties, urban and rural areas, revealed that Instruction in furniture will be offered at Brighton High School beginning at 6:30 on Jan. 6. New courses in woodwork, metal work and welding, and clothing construction will begin and intermediate instruction in typing and shorthand will continue at HillcrestHigh School on Jan. 4. Other vocational courses for 15 or more people can be arranged by contacting M. H. 1, Penrod. director, at 255-689- 80.4 of the state's residents live in urban areas. Rep. Lloyd said Salt Lake County showed an official population of 458,607, a 19.7 increase over the 1960 count of 383,035. Utah County had the second highest population, 137,776, followed by Weber, 126,278, and Davis, 99,028. Davis County had the highest percentage increase, growing at the rate of 52.9 over the past decade. Morgan and Washington Counties were the next fastest growing areas, with Morgan showing a 40.4 change from 1960 and Washington registering a 33.1 in- crease. Thirteen of the state's 29 counties lost in population according to the census report. Highest among the percent change was Daggett County, which dropped from 1,16 residents in I960 to 666 in 1970, a decrease of nearly 43. Carbon County had a de- crease 26. of Among the state's larger cities, Bountiful showed the largest percent increase in population with a 63.5 growth since 1960. The official population of Bountiful was 3, outranking both Orem and Logan. Orem's population reached 25,729, nearly a 27,-85- 40 increase, while Logan residents numbered 22,333, a 19.2 gain from 1960. Both Ogden and Salt Lake City showed population decreases. Ogden City's population was 69,478, a 1 decline, while Salt Lake City proper showed a 7.2 decrease, dropping to 175,885. Provo, the states third largest city, increased from 36,047 to 1, a 47 gain. 53,-13- Tragedy turns to joy for family, victims of fire A fire which burned out a Magna family last Tuesday afternoon put Midvale in the m spotlight when the F. S. family, whose home was destroyed, took shelter with her parents, Mr & Mrs Bonifacio Tafoya, 92 Third Ave., where neighbors and friends found them and brightened the Christmas season with toys, food, and clothing by the truck-loa- d. Yo-cu- The Yocums' frame dwelling at 7126 West 2400 South, Magna, caught fire about 10 a.m. Tuesday from the flame of a gas stove left turned on while the family was shopping, and the home and contents were a total loss, estimated at $16,000 by firemen. It was all hubbub at the Tafoya home when assistance began arriving by the truck-loa- d, and firemen spearheaded a drive that netted nearly $400 in cash. Christmas spirit welled up strong for the Yocums in the Beck-stea- d, Magna community, where Fire Chief Charles Paris said he was given $75 as he strolled through town Wednesday, children at Lake Ridge elemen- tary school, where Andy Is a student, came up with $80, and firemen added $150 from their sub-for Santa fund. Other people called with offers of furniture, and the Yocums were overwhelmed with the generosity of people they don't know but whose Christmas spirit was evident, and the Yocums and their three children saw a bleak Christmas turn into a joyous one, and prospects for the New Year are getting better all the time. Sunday the Yocum family moved to 230 Plymouth, Murray. A landlord they had once rented from had a vacant house and immediately contacted the Yocums and offered it to them. So the family has a new home and hopes that the worst of .their troubles are over. Proposed classes to be held at Butler Junior High during the winter quarter include ceramics, oil painting, father and sons shop, advanced sewing, cake decorating, beginning sewing. Advisory council members in the Butler area include Paul Bywater, Cottonwood Heights Community Council; Mrs Lila Greenwood, Draper; Walter Ewell, Union; Prin. Wayne Simper, Butler Junior High; Tom James, Little Cottonwood Creek Community Council; Mrs Ruth Griffeth, PTA from Butler area. Classes proposed for next quarter at Midvale Junior include ceramics, wig styling, beginning knitting, father and son woodwork, sewing, oil Christmas tree pickup next Monday Christmas trees, which will be very much out of style next Monday morning, will be picked up by Midvale city trucks if the trees are placed at the curb. Only one pickup time is offered by the city, and residents are urged to have their trees out, so that the trucks can haul them away. The city office also advised Midvale residents to place their garbage cans and sacks on the snowbanks, as long as they exist, rather than the street, where they in create a traffic hazard. Chief and officer will attend schools Two Midvale officers will be attending police schools in January. Chief Louis S. Smith will go to University of Utah Jan. 4, 5, and 6 to be in attendance at a three-da- y executive school for chiefs of police. Officer Al Wright will start a three-wee- k traffic school at University of Utah on Jan. 25. painting, cake decorating or candy making. A family swim night has been requested here, but the Community School does not wish to duplicate anything already being done. Members of the advisory council in the Midvale area include the following: Prin. Richard Gourley, Midvale Junior High; Mayor Joe Mazuran, Midvale; Rev. Catholic John Pollock, Church; Mrs Sadie Roblez, president, Midvale Junior PTA; Phillip Kemp, lay member, Midvale; Jim Landers, Lions Club and Midvale Sentinel; Rev. Lynn Sparks, Community Methodist Church; Mrs Jay Thompson, Ladies' Community Club; Mrs Ruth Miner, Ladies' Guild; Mrs Barbara Binks, Jordan District PTA; Keith Warnes, Mrs Garner, Mr Perez, CAP; Mrs Leone Zabriskie, Business and Professional Women's Club; Prin. Ralph Ferrin, Union elementary school. Counly probe in Hell death is continuing Investigation of the hit-raccident which killed T. Golden Holt, 69, South Jordan lifelong resident, is progressing, it was reported by the county attorney's office this week, but no arrests have been made. A deputy county attorney said that sheriffs officers have a car under suspicion and have sent evidence found at the scene to the FBI laboratory in Washington for comparison with parts from a car, and results of this examination are now being awaited. . Holt was struck by a car near his home, 10465 S. Redwood Rd., as he walked from his store to his home about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. He was thrown 50 to 60 feet into the snow and was not found until about 11 p.m. when relatives began a search for him. un Issue commitment for 30-da- jail term y Ray Strom, Midvale, is sentence in serving a the county jail. Judge Warren D. Cole issued commitments of 25 days plus 5 days for failure to comply with the court's order in disposition of two misdemeanor cases, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and public intoxication. 30-d- ay 71 advanced ski school opens Jan. 9 The Salt Lake County recreation department will register students 9 years old and older for the 1971 advanced ski school Jan. 4 through Jan. 8, 9 a.m. til 4:30 p.m. at the recreation department's administrative off ices, 4th floor, County Complex, 2033 S. State, Salt Lake. Lessons will be given at Solitude beginning Jan. 9 and continuing for the following five Saturdays. A fee of $13 will be charged. This fee will entitle the student to 6 lesduration. sons of No registration will be taken by phone or mail. Plans for the traditional beginner's ski school will be announced at a later date. For additional 0. Information, call two-ho- ur 486-938- |