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Show n.np on hI r- 'V'rr $ I J' iim-)-; j I HOMi: A No. o'.i I WITH! IM TO Iat Group of Trainees Complete Program ' f Judicial to post. I Logan Attorney Seeks Judgeship i president ot the association and lor Logan City, petition with the M. C. Harris, Utah State Bar present attorney Thursday filed a secretary of state as a candidate Ior the Republican nomination lor judge ol the First Judicial district, Box comprising Cache, Rich and Elder counties. Mr. Harris, a native ol Rich-monis the son ol C. Z. Harris and Alice A. Harris, who still make their home at Richmond. He was educated m Richmond public State schools, and Irom Utah He 1909. In college Agricultural obtained hts L.L.B. degree Irom the University ol Chicago Law school in 1910. Mr. Harris is a member ol Pi Kappa Alpha fra- ternity. He has been prominent through, out his life in civic affairs. He served as president of the USAC alumni association lor two terms, was director, treasurer and president two terms ol the Logan chamber of commerce, was a charter member and is active as a director of the Associated Civic clubs of Northern Utah; served as a director of the Logan golf and country club and of the Cache Valley Wild Life federation. Active also in L D S church work, he has served as a member of the Cache Stake Sunday school board and the Cache stake MIA board. He always has taken an active interest in Boy Scout work. Professionally, he has conducted a successful law practice in Logan for the past eight years and maintains offices in the Cache His first Valley bank building. Cache was office county public attorney in 1921 and 1922 and then her served as district judge until 1936. During that time he took active part with the Utah Supreme court, writing opinions in cases equivalent to approximately ofje year's time in the supreme court. This service was performed without extra compensation. Mr. Harris' only son, Captain Judd Z. Harris, was killed in action recently while serving with the U. S. maine corps in the South Pacific. ) Renovation of Schools Planned A program of renovation of all buildings of the Cache county school district was outlined today district by Lloyd M. Theurer, clerk, following an inspection trip by board members and Superintendent J. W. Kirkbride. Only major construction project will be the remodeling of either the Lewiston Junior high school or the Lewiston grade school to provide a hot lunch center for the two schools, Mr. Theurer said. Plans will be drawn up and bids asked on construction within the next month. The board also approved a pro gram to sand, seal and remark some of the gymnasium floors. At North Cache, South Cache high Junior high schools, Wellsville school and the Lincoln school in Hyrum, the floors will be completely refinished, and at Paradise and Lewiston Junior high schools, they will be resealed and remarked. Other renovation as outlined Theurer will include by Mr. cleaning and painting of all buildings, and the completion of minor repairs where needed. Most of this type of work will be done with custodian labor, he said. FOIl HOMF FKOl'LK Iakran, Utah, Friday, May TRAINING AT M. C. HARRIS . . . wplre r,wx 1 . iviti. 17AR BG13B8 Thirteenth Year , ed j LIN U S A C Trustees Ask Peterson to Resign Post UP HERE j re.-i.c- j , j I ! J I i I A ft - ; I.. , i torney for the Firit Judicial Ills- Iriet, comprising Rich. Box F.lder j and Cache counties, and the fol- lowing Cache county officials, a county attorney; three represen. tahves to the state legislature; a four-yea- r commissioner from thei Central district, usually considered Logan, and a two year commis--sionj from the North district. L Following the filing today by C. Jay Van Orden of Lewiston, ! representative to the state legls-- , lature, all incumbents have their tntenetion to seek c ITtces. Mr. Van Orden was ap--J pointed to the legislature for the recent special session when Geo. S. Noble of Amalga resigned. Tho Republican party, reorganized and under the chairmanship Of Lloyd M. Theurer, probably will fill up their ticket before next Thursday. Friends of Orson Ryan, prominent Logan business man and former educator, have mentioned his name as a candidate for state legislature from the central district, opposing W. Hatch, insumbent Democrat, but no one has been in opposition to John 1L Schenk, Democrat, who is a popular candiate from thei southern part of the county. Stiffest fight in the erection is predicted in the race for county The commissioners. Republican party at present has two of the three incumbents and will seek to gain complete domination of that body, party leaders Indicated. A. J. Fuhriman, Incumbent will face J. H. Watkins .Democrat, when the polls are opened, and Casper Merrill, prominent dairyman and church worker from Richmond, will be the GOP party's candidate to oppose II. Ray Pond, who is seeking TOM PERRY , . . stands on record as county attorney. J er County Attorney jAsks Reelection L Tom Perry, prominent in Lo- Ad-rai- District Attorney Would Return II. A. Sjostrom today announe- ed that he filed his nominating petition last week as a candidate for the office of District Attorney on the Democratic ticket. This position he has held for some three years by virtue of an appointment by Governor Maw in. 1941 w'hen tha then district attorney, George Preston, obtained a leave of absence upon being called into active military service. Mr. Sjostrom, a veteran of the World War and a member of the American Legion, has been a resident of Cache county for more than thirty years and has always been found in the Democratic ranks actively supporting its prinFive prominent Utah State Agricultural college students receivciples. After attending the Utah State ed 200 point A activity medals Agricultural college, he went on to and new student body officers the University of Utah Law School were installed Tuesday evening where he graduated in 1928 and at the annual student body award was admitted to the Bar In the banquet in the Bluebird ballroom. same year. Shortly thereafter, he Dale Lewis, retiring president, commenced the practice of law at presented official keys of office to Dan Ludlow, president; Clixie Logan. To enforce the law as written McAlister, vice president; Patricia by the people has been my aim Barber, secretary; Katherine Jenwhile occupying the office of Dis- kins, Adelle Young, Barbara Jean trict Attorney, says Mr. Sjostrom, Forrest and Jean Richards, and if nominated and elected to councilmen. that position of trust, I shall seek Medals were presented by Anto merit public confidence by ne Ryan, chairman of awards, to impartially discharging the du- Anne Murdock, Duchesne; Dorties attached thereto. To do other- othy Myers, and Marian Carlisle, wise would be to disregard the Logan, and Anne Kennedy, fellow Richmond, and Mr. Lewis presentsalutary will of ones citizen and good government ed Miss Ryan with her award. Aggie Students Receive Awards r t- - i if- f-- V i i A i fci G. c . v' IIliuK- Vi E. - T r-r - TETERSON n men-tione- I seek a second two-yea- r term. Most county officials are elected for four years, but the County Attorney is elected for only two. I should like) the opportunity to continue to work with the fine county officials who were elected with me two years ago. "I find joy in public service. As the of the Logan Bishop Ninth ward for over 17 years and more recently as a member of the Cache Stake Presidency, I have met and learned to love in Cache good many people County. Two of my sons are now in military service of our country; one in the Navy and the other in the Marine Corps. They are giving their all. Upon the home front I seek to do a little for my country. I J gan civic and church affairs, has filed his petition for ree lection as Cache county attorney for another two year term on the Republican ticket. His platform statement follows: Upon filing for nomination to a public office, it is customary to make a' pubhc statement. I submit to that custom. I realize that a candidate for must run on his own previous record. I believe that my record reveals such economy and efficiency in handling the legal In problems of Cache county the past 17 months as to justify my nomination and "Such record will show that my first act as County Attorney-elec- t was a protest against the proposed budget set up for the office of County Attorney and a request that It be reduced. I made this request because I believed' that the amount set for expense of the County Attorney's office svas too high. This request was justified, because at the end of the year, there was still an unexpended balance, on the reduced budget, which was turned back into the general funds of the county. Recently I completed the legal "Recently I completed the legal work necessary for the county The only present possibility ol to acquire the land on which the a Logan-Cach- e runoff, will be in the district is situated. Airport This matter had been delayed attorney race where H. A. Sjosfor some time prior to my ad- trom, incumbent and L. E. Nelson, both Democrats, seek the office. ministration. "I have tried to be fair yet B. C. Call of Brigham City, is mentioned as a possible Republiof can vigorous in my prosecution candidate. persons charged with criminal For district judge, it undoubtedI make no boast of offenses. 100 per cent convictions. I believe ly will simmer down to a race Marriner M. young that when a person is unjustly between of Brigham incumbent Morrison, charged with a crime, the public City and M. C. Harris, Republiprosecutor should be the first to can of Logan. ask for an Memorial Day Programs Set Two Memorial day services have been planned for Cache county and it is expected that several other communities will conduct minor observances of the day next Tuesday. In Logan, the program at the cemetery will be directed by the Veterans of Foreign wars, with in Roy L. Adams, commander, charge. Flag raising at daybreak will be under direction of the Boy Scouts. Lieutenant Commander N. H. Randall, commandant of the Logan naval training station, will be speaker at the meeting to begin at 11 a. m., with other musical numbers scheduled on the program. of Decoration the soldiers graves will be under direction of the American Spanish-America- n Legion, War Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliaries. Commissioner City Vern B. Iffuir and Ben Roberts, supervisor of the cemetery, will have the grounds in shape for the observance. At Wellsville, Dr. Adam S. Ben-nio- n, assistant to the president of Utah Power & Light company of Salt Lake City, will deliver a special address at a meeting to be conducted in the Wellsville tabernacle at 11:30 a. m. Other numbers will include prelude, Mrs. Reta Poppleton; music, combined ward choirs; prayer. Chaplain Joseph B. Gunnell; address of welcome. Mayor La Mont M. Allan; duet. Parley Hall and Nellie LeLhman; vocal solo, William Hoskins; and the prelude by Mrs. Poppleton. Petrrsrn. who verified that a representative of the board had notified him of the request for his resignation, aaid he hud not yet reached a decision but would base his action on 'what nr pears to be best for the welfare of the Institution. Governor Herbert B. Maw said he had not received an official report on the details of tho board session but had been contacted by a faculty group when he visited Logan last Monday. "I am sure," he commented, that nnther 1 nor the board will permit anything to be done which will be detrimental to the college. Faculty groups rushed to the support of the president with statements expressing confidence and urging him not to resign. Dale Lewis, Logan, student body president, announced last Thursday he would call a mass meeting of all members of the student body to protect action taken by the board. The action was taken at a closed meeting in the Hotel Utah, Salt Lake City. May 13. It was reported that the trustees agreed to keep the matter secret one rumor being that it was even kept secret from the governor until one member kicked over the traces' and notified him by long distance telephone call to southern Utah. Reports as to the vote calling Dr. for letersons resignation conflicted one version being that it was seven to three and another that it was six to four. Two members Thorpe B. Isaacson of Salt Lake City and Ray E. Dillman of (Continued on Page Four) Dr. n iort T acquittal. II. A. SJOSTROM Telephone 700 ic Following tho public announcement Thursday that the Utah State Agricultural college board of trustees had asked I)r. F. G Feterson, president of the n his position, Logan and college for 2 years to leaders anti groups educational and up n party leaders are complet- Cache county civic of date final before ticket ing today expressed their confidence in his administration. fifing June I and the recent f.I- According to a statement made by local members ing of several individual candidates. of the board, the action was taken May 13 when the Offices to lie filled this fall, hoard held their annual budget meeting in Salt Lake according to County Clerk N. J. Ciookston. are a judge and at- City. the i Conclusion of the army air forces college trauung program at Utah Stale Agricultural college. i30'J2nd A A F Base unit, college training aircrew), was announced today by Major Wallace M. Diehl, unit commandant "With the graduation of the last class of aviation students, the program at this school is being terminated,'' Major D.ilil said. "The first class of students armed m March, 1913, seventeen ami classes have graduated from the unit since that Ume." Courses in physics, mathematics, and geography, history, English c xtensivc physical training were presented by the college faculty members the past 14 during months. Military training and general supervision of the proconducted gram has been by aimy air forces officers and mill. a Tbe trainees also received min. mum of 10 hours flying time at the Logan-Cach- e airport, with tiie instruction offered by the Cache Valley flying service. were students The aviation housed In the women's residence hull at the college and In various received campus buildings, and meals at the supplementary cafe, terias constructed to accommodate the students. The college phase of the program was under the direction of Milton R. Merrill, professor of political science. It is expected that members of the permanent stall will be trans ferred to new stations in the near future. Major Diehl, who has been commandant of the unit since its activition, expressed appreciation for the friendly reception ex tended to the aviation students and by the citizens of Logan Cache Valley and for the fine service accorded by the Logan USO and other service clubs. 2, !ll (Vlitel WYi-- t t.lj d X. J t Residence Hall For Civilian Use MARDEN TURNER Logan Flyer Wins Flying Cross Lieutenant Marden A. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Turner, 132 West Center street, the was awarded distinguished flying cross on May 8 at an air corps rest camp near Italy, his family was informed today. Lieutenant Turner, pilot of a Liberator bomber, has been in active combat in the Italian area for the past four and one-hal- f months. He left Logan with the National Guard unit in March, 1941 and trained at several camps in the states before bring awarded his wings in the air corps. His wife is the former Vera Olsen Turner of Young ward, and they have one son, David Arthur Turner, who is one year old. B-2- Officer Released From U. S. Army 4 lull. I'Vi V " Lieutenant Colonel Frank J.Ken-nard- , who has been honorably returned to inactive service in his presant rank, returned to his home in Logan Tuesday of this week. "i 111,1 His relief from active duty was effected under a War Department policy of releasing officers over 38 years of age who are rendered surplus through elimination of the positions to which they were assigned. Colonel Kennard was commanding officer of a barrage balloon battalion until it was inactivated. Subsequently he was engaged in temporary assignments as investigating officer for court cases and and as a member of courts-martia- l boards of officers. He recieved his reserve commission at the U. S. A. C. in 1924. was ordered to active duty as a captain on January 1, 1941, and has served at Fort Monroe, Virginia; Camp Callan, California; 2nmp Tyson, Tennessee; Bremer-on- . Fort Custer. Washington; Michigan; Fcrt Sheridan, Illnois; For. Eustis, Virginia, and Camp Stewart, Georgia. The new women's residence hall on the Utah State Agricultural college campus, used as a barracks for aviation students of the army air corps during the past year, has been returned to the college and will be available for use by civilian students, It was announced Wednesday by Mrs. Caroline M. Hendricks, dean of women at USAC. The residence hall was taken over by the military force in March, 1943 and coeds who were residing there at that time were relocated in private homes and at other halls. Following a thorough renovation and cleaning, the hall will be open during the summer months for use of summer session students and faculty, Mrs, Hendricks explained. Reservations are being received at the office of Milton R. Merrill, summer session director. The residence hall will be turned back to freshmen women students when fall quarter begins September 25, Mrs. Hendricks announced. The Eccles dormitory at 256 West Center street, acquired last summer by the college for use by the freshmen coeds, will be open for housing upper class women students during the 1944-4- 5 school year, she reported. One hundred and four students will be housed at the new residence hall while accommodations will be avail able for 46 at the Eccles residence halL Reservations for residence In the two halls during the 1944-4- 5 academic year will be accepted at the dean of womens office until the quota is reached. Mrs. Hendricks urged girls who are planning to attend USAC to file their applications early. No Editoon on Memorial Day In order to conserve paper during this critical war pedior the Cache American staff will tafce advantage of the Memorial day holiday nexl Tuesday, and no edition of the paper will be distributed. However, a complete roundup of Cache Valleys news, including a lineup of candidates for tha primary election, will be presented in an enlarged Friday edition. |