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Show Universal Microfilming 141 Pierpont Phone News Published Items Weekly at to Castle Dale, 21.11 OFFICIAL EMERY COUNTY NEWSPAPER Volume fnS PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT CASTLE DALE. UTAH HOME OP NATION S GREATEST RESERVES OF NATURAL GAS ... COL URANIUM Emery County (Utah) Progress Thursday, October 2 1, lJ.17 Homecoming Float Nominees Listed . . . For Posts On ASC Committee Hiding on the Freshman class float in the recent Carbon College homecoming celebration parade, is George Lowry, Castle Dale, standing in foreground, and Marilyn Geary of Huntington, who was freshman class queen candidate, in background. ASC community committeemen elections will be held between November 14 and November 24, with voting being done by mail, according to Fenton Moffitt, ASC office manager. i Mr. Moffitt announced that the community nominating boards from the eight communities have Castle Dale Official Station nominated the following men from Alvin Jensen, Observer their communities to be voted for High Low Prec. during the forthcoming election: Emery Alma Blackburn, Rellus Christiansen, Alton Jensen, Lloyd Jensen, Mervin R. Johnson, Clyde Mortensen, Hugh Peterson, Hyrum Peterson, Reuben Sorensen and James B. Swenson. Ferron-Moor- e Clyde Behling, Harry L. Conover, Paul Crawford, Harold Fish, Clyde Jenkins, Ralph A. Lemon, Sam Singleton, Preston Thompson, Ray Wareham and Ellis Wild. Castle Herman Behling, Feno Huntington, Archie Jeffs, Glen Jones, Floyd Jorgensen, Gale Jorgensen, Victor Price, Mon-te- ll Seely, Warren Wilberg and Pat Winters. Hal M. Cox, Alvin Orangeville C. Guymon, Dee H. Humphrey, Lee Candidates werjS named this G. Humphrey, Mark Humphrey, Preston Huntington, Emile Luke, week by member of the Demo-of C. Eugene Poulsen, Tom Reid and cratic and Republican parties Castle Dale to vie for mayor and Stanton R. Tuttle. couneilmen positions in city elece Huntington-LawrencNorman tions to be held November 5. O. Anderson, Lavar M. Black, Kenneth J. Brasher, Morris Guymon, At a caucus meeting held by the Glenn E. Jones, Grover Killpack, Democratic party last week, Ross Adelbert J. Lott, Alvin L. Young, Anderson was named candidate Guy L. Young and Ralph M. for mayor and Glen Snow and Monroe Magnuson were chosen to run Young. couneilmen. Oral E. Cleveland Norton I. Adams, for Don Allred, Earl Allred, Herbert Johansen is chairman and Wanda Bawden, James N. Christensen, Jones is secretary of the DemoWilliam F. Eden, Darwin Jensen, cratic party in Castle Dale. Duane Jensen, Nyle V. Olsen and The Republican party, by means Vance Tucker. of a petition containing 26 names S. Nelson Alger, Merrill of Elmo registered voters, nominated Day, Vaughn Fail, Darold Hansen, John L. Jorgensen for mayor, and Marvin Hansen, William J. Jensen, Ezra Huntsman and Clarin Ashby council-meRoy Johansen, Anthon Mortensen, as candidates for Orcel Oliver and Clarence Willson. John Bigelow, Green River Voters will goYt the polls NovKeith Brock, Harold Halverson, Donald T. Hatch, Boyd Hunt, ember 5 to elect a mayor and two Homer Nelson, couneilmen. Charles Jones, Frank Ross, Howard Silliman and Francis Wilson. If other farmers than those listed above are desired in the community, they can be added to the list of nominees by filing a petition signed by ten farmers of the community with the community nominating committee chairman on or Memorial services are scheduled before November 2, 1957. to be held November 2 in the OrChairmen for each community chapel for Dean Peacock, are as follows: Emery, Marion Sor- angeville who was a victim of drowning in Ferron-Moor- e, Homer J. the Colorado River last ensen; spring. Castle Edwards; MelGeorge Magnuson; Orangeville The body of the second man inrose Tuttle; Huntington-Lawrencvolved in the accident was located Ralph M. Young; Cleveland, Wil- down stream, a short time after liam F. Eden; Green River, Del- the search began. Although the bert Tidwell; EJmo, Glen Hansen. search continued for some time, Mr. Peacocks was never body found. The devotion of thought to an Mr. Peacock's wife, Louise, and honest achievement makes the achievement possible. Mary Baker children, Genevieve and Garth, live in Dragerton, and another daughEddy ter, Mrs. Violet Leonard, lives in Price. He is also survived by a The Navys oldest auxiliary air brother, Ralph, and three sisters, station, dating back to Nov. 1, Mrs. Fred (Myrtle) Huntington, 1922, is at Corry Field, Pensacola, Mrs. Sam (Ella) Miles, and Mrs. Fla. Ernest (Alta) Reid, of Orangeville. the seven hours over the course on the opening of the deer hunt, learning all the ropes of the business, we found that last weekend we accomplished the same fete in les3 than two hours. Thats Progress. Does have some anyone snow shoes they would like to donate to a poor hunter who has not ias yet apprehended the wiley buckskin? There is one nice tiling about babies. They dont go around bragging about the bright things their fathers and ers have said. moth- After our tirade last week on the various different weeks and days that are to be observed this month, we rather hesitate to mention that this is United Nations Week, However, in all fairness to this observance, we feel it would be well to mention a few facts concerning the United Nations, and urge citizens of our country to study and understand the functions thereof. It will probably be agreed that the UN has done nothing startling in the way of war prevention, and has made no great strides toward permanent world peace. However, we feel that undoubtedly its influence has slowed the forces of Huntington Names Candidates For City Election Political parties of Huntington have submitted names to the city recorder of candidates to be included on ballots of the city elections, November 5. Candidates of the Progressive party are G. W. - Nielson for mayor, and Dick Allen- and B. Jones for couneilmen. These men are at present incumbnts, and will be seeking Named to seek election on the aggression on many occasions, and perhaps has prevented the world, Peoples party ticket are Maurice on several fronts, to be plunged Jensen for mayor, and Iver Truman and William Guymon, council-meinto war. We would like to extend credit Hold-ove- r couneilmen, who will where credit is due, and we feel in office for two more remain that our support is urgently needWalted for this organization, which is years, are Lloyd Ungerman, the only guard, rail between us and er Mortensen and Jack Corgiat. the vast chasm of war. Maybe it isnt the best, but until a better method comes along, lets lend our support. n. School Board Has One Candidate A man was taking an examination for a drivers license and one of the questions was: What would you do if the driver of a car ahead of you moved an arm up and down? The applicant asked: Man or Seely Peterson, a resident of Moore, was named this week as the only candidate for election to the county school board, representing school precinct No. 5. Voters of woman? this precinct will be asked to make this school ballot, as well as any city elections involved. Speaking of women, we neglected Areas included in precinct five last week to acknowledge the rea- are Emery, Moore, Ferron and sons for the present empty office Molen. helter-skeltcondiand rushed tions at the Progress. You see, it all stems from the fact that our associate editor (and office girl), Nita Collett, left last week to take a position in Logan. Although we regret seeing her go, we are convinced that her move is an advancement. She will be working with the college extension EDITORS NOTE: This is the service, preparing pamphlets and fifth and last article in a serpublications from that office. ies sponsored by the Emery There is just one thought that County Progress, in cooperakeeps us plodding along, amid the tion with the County Sheriffs piles of work, and office. The purpose of these arthat is that perhaps she will find ticles has been to point out the that Emery county was a pretty existing problems, the need for nice place to live after all, and she control, and some of the actions will decide to return. that should be taken. er Candidates Named Dale-Claws- In Castle Dale City Elections n. Services Planned For Dean Peacock Dale-Clawso- e, Sales manager: Ive had my on ou, Jones, and I see you are a hard worker. You put in long hours you're amand youre rapidly bitious learning the business So Im obliged to fire you. Its men like you who start competing companies. ee According to the weather man (who, by the way, has been back on the job the past couple of weeks after an illness), there has been more than an inch and one-haof moisture dropped in Castle Dale during the past week. Now thats a lot of water But, if you think thats wet, you ought to try to make your way into some of the canyon areas. As a matter of fact, we're convinced that the amount of water that fell and Trail in the Joes Valley Mountain area was some three times that. And for every inch of moisture that fell, the mud seems to become two inches deeper. We found that exprience really counts, however. After spending lf th Award Nights Are Scheduled Foundation Attacks season Climaxing the years will be the annual award program which will be held for the south end of.th eouny in the Castle Dale church. October 28, at 7:30 pm. The north end of the county will hold their program October 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Huntington church. Green River will be scheduled at a later date, which will be announced. Awards are to be given o outstanding members in the various tields and pins will be given to all fourth year members and special i ecognition given to leaders. Announcement will also be made of state winners, Emery Couny has had an outstanding year in its program and all parents are encouraged to lie in attendance on these nights. Special guests will be a member from the Key Bankers Association as well as a representative from the Utah State University. In charge of these programs will be the County Council members as follows: President Naomia Wayman ; secretary, Margery Jones; treasurer, Rose Ryan, and committeemen, Stella Jeffs, Cristy Humphrey, Dorohy Olsen, Lila Nielson, Earlene Black, LaVon Minchey, Agnes Jensen, Jane Will-soMaree Ware. 4-- H H H n, Orangeville Names City Candidates Candidates for mayor and en ooun-eilni- in Orangeville city elections were named this week by the two political parties. Election date will be Tuesday, November 5. Named by the Republicans to run on the ballot are Wilford J. Humphrey, mayor; Kenneth Cox and Ernest E. Reid, coun-cilme- n. The Democratic party has nominated Earl Robertson for mayor, with Fred Tuttle and Mark Humcouneilmen. phrey for Sophomores Plan Annual Dance The Sophomore class at South Emery high school has scheduled its annual Sophomore Slide Friday, October 25, beginning at 8.30 p.m. The dance will be held in the school gymnasium and the theme will be "Black Magic. Final planning for the annual affair is now complete and those attending are promised an enjoy- State Expenditures Utah has not achieved the savings and benefits possible under a centralized purchasing system. This was the chaige leveled by Utah Foundation, the private, nonprofit research organizagovernmental tion, in its latest study of Utahs purchasing procedures. Among the specific criticisms of ihe present Utah purchasing system noted in the Foundations report are the following: 1. There is a lack of standardization in the supplies, materials, md equipment ust-- by the several state agencies. 2. Utah has not consolidated purchases in order to take advantage of the mme favorable prices that would be possible through quantity buying. 3. Little attempt has been made in the past to anticipate needs for commodities and services used by i he Slate. 4. Except in isolated cases, the State has not used price agreement contracts which would provide a number of advantages in the purchase of many types of goods 5. Lack of central inspection and testing facilities has handicapped effective purchasing procedures. 6. Market conditions are not analyzed in order to determine the most opportune time to purchase the various items used by the State. 7. records price Commodity in whicli could be a valuable-aisuch market analysis work are not kept in Utah. 8. Lack of special revolving fund for timely purchases has limited the ability of the state purchasing agent in taking advantage cf savings from distress sales, seasonal clearances, style and model clear-outetc. 9. Statutory provisions requiring formal bid advertising on purchases above $1,()(H) have been circumvented by dividing large purchases into several small ones of less than $1,000 each. 10. Effective control over state owned propel ty has been made difficult if not impossible, by the absence of central inventory records which are required by law. Despite these general criticisms, the report observes that several imhave been initiated provements during recent months in the control of miscellaneous expenditure vouchers and confirmation (emerIn addition, gency) purchases. motor vehicles currently are purchased on an advertised bid basis law despite a section of Utah which permits an exception of automobiles, trucks, and insurance from the advertised bid requirement. Foundation analysts point out s, that Sophomore Officers District Scout Meet Date Rescheduled At the district Scout committee meeting and round table held Wednesday evening of last week in Castle Dale, it was decided that hereafter district committee meetings will be held on fast Sunday eueh month at 2:30 p.m. in the stake house in Castle Dale. According to Scout leaders, those expected to be in attendance at these monthly meetings are the following: District Scout committee, seout masters, assistant scout masters, institutional representatives, senior patrol leaders, patrol leaders, crew leaders, and troop committees. The meeting last week was under the dirction of Ray Grange, district chairman and Alvin Gaudio, Scout field representative. Also in attendance to assist with the meeting was Merlin Christiansen, district Scout commissioner. Accompanying Mr. Gaudio was Martin Sunter of Helper, a Carbon District committee member and a scout master. Civil Service Tests Variety Of Fields The United States Civil Service Commission has announced that persons who are interested in beginning a career in the Federal service are Invited to apply for the currently open Federal Service Entrance Examination. This which covers were for amounts of less a wide examination,of occupational variety fields, is open to college seniors and graduate students, regardless of their field of major study, and to persons who have had equivalent experience. This year, for the first time, college juniors may also compete in the examination. The next written test will be held November 16, for those who file by October 31. Written tests will also be given on January 11, February 8, March 8, and May 10. Additional tests may be scheduled as the needs cf the seervice require. Applications will be accepted until further notice. and than 17 $10. . . . Orangeville Legion Schedules Dance past years. ill-u- - 27,647 vice-preside- hand out money each time it is Stilson, secretary, requested, but rather, see that they are not driving hundreds of miles Olsen, reporter. per week on a $2.00 allowance. You might encourage them to obtain part-tim- e employment, or various other suggestions, but parents should maintain a knowledge of the expenses on their childrens cars. One of the greatest assets in crime control, however, is in reporting thefts, or by confiding in your law enforcement agent if you feel your nhild is involved in illegal activities. Covering up the crime is only providing a stepping stone for his climb to more serious trouble. The Sheriff's office also has extended a plea to cities and towns of the county to enforce ordinances restricting peddlers. Although it does not involve juveniles, it too has grown out of proportion durThe sheriff encourages residents to contact the city marshall or the county sheriff if peddlers come to your home. If they are legitimate business represenatives, they will be glad to cooperate and obtoin a license. If they represent fraudulent products, they will more than likely be glad to take their business elsewhere, or it will give law agencies a chance to maintain a control on the increasing loss due to false products. Law enforcement is here for your protection. Don't destroy it or neglect. through te separate purchase orders totaling $6,313,000 were issued composed of the class officers, in- by the central purchasing departclude James Nielson, president; ment during the 1957 fiscal year. Jensen, 70 Joyce of all purchase Approximately Duane Olsen, athletic manager; orders issued by the State last Florence Olsen, cheerleader; Pam- year were for amounts below $100 ela and Colleen The Sophomore dance committee ing making this announcement, stated that it is not known whether or not any other member of the general authorities would accompany Elder Richards. Elder Richards has long been acclaimed one of outstanding orators of the LDS church, and it is felt by stake authorities that large audiences will be on hand Sunday to listen to his words of advice, despite conflicting forces offered by the weather, hunting and the influenza. General meetings of the conference will commence at 10 a.m. and p m. Sunday, preceded by two sessions Saturday evening. A meeting at 6:30 Saturday evening has been designated a missionary meeting, and the 8 p.m. meeting will be for Priesthood. President Hall announced that those expected to be in attendance at the 6:30 meeting are the following: Stake presidency, high coun-i- l, bishoprics and clerks, Melchlze-de- k Priesthood quorum presidencies, stake mission presidency and secretary, stake missionaries, executives of stake MIA,- Sunday School, Relief Society, Primary and seminary teachers. At 8 p.m. Saturday, all members of the church who Jaold the or Aaronic Priesthood, and male members who hold no priesthood, are Invited to be in attendance, President Hall advises. Hall, in October 28 and 30 able evening. Music will be furnished by the Music Vendors. Law Enforcement Protects You As was mentioned in previous articles, the increase in juvenile crime is largely due to farm equipment and automobiles being left in easy access to youngsters in need of gas, or to those looking for equipment to take. Although the practice of leaving this equipment in the fields, and the cars on the streets has existed for years, it is felt that if it were more difficult During the past four weeks, we for these crimes to be committed have endeavored to point out the the number of cases involving local alarming problem confronting law boys and girls would soon disenforcement agencies and parents appear. in regards to the large increase in As it has been said, locks are juvenile crime within the county. for honest people. Basicly our We have also given some sugges- young people are honest. Even tions that would perhaps curb, to though a group decides to create a certain extent, this new fad some mischief, it has been found which the young people are em- that through discourag e m e n t, bracing. where locks are encountered or To those who persist in believing equipment is placed in such a posithat this trend is merely a natural tion that it becomes extremely cycle,, in which young people of hazardous to commit a theft, their different periods express their en- energies are soon diverted to more ergies in different manners, we uplifting recreation. would like to say that we do not Where locks help in keeping share this belief. Whenever a prob- basicly honest people honest, they lem such as juvenile crime more will do little to discourage profesthan doubles during a sional burglars, since they are period, it is felt that something equipped to dispose of such a probcan be done besides just sitting lem. It behooves us, however, to back and claiming it is a natural help our young people by making trend. it as difficult as possible for them On the other hand, force will to commit a crime. probably do as much to increase Another help would be for parthe cases rather than control them. ents who have children driving But, through cooperation of educa- cars, to see to it that the young tional institutions, parents, and people have sufficient money for law enforcement agencies, the operation of their vehicles. By this trend can be reversed. we do not mean that you are to Forty-thre- e Elder Li'Grnntli Uidumls, member of the council of I'wehe Apostles, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, will represent general authorities at the Emery stake quarterly conference to he held in Castle Dale Saturday and Sunday, October 2() and 27. President Frank L. n, Final Article of Series long-overd- Number Elder Richards Will be Authority At Emery Stake Conference Sun. Weather Report . Utah Officers of Ihe Sophomore class al South Emery i 14I i school, who arc completing plans for Ihe minim Sophomore Slide lo he held Friday evening, are James Nielscaled; son, president, mid Joyce Jensen, standing, left lo rigid, Colleen Olsen, rcporler; Pamela Slilson, secretary; Florence Olsen, cheerleader, mid Duane Olsen, athletic manager. 1 licc-prcsidci- d, Orangeville American Legion officers announced this week that they are to sponsor a Hallowe'en dance Saturday, October 26, at the Orangeville school. Scheduled to begin at 9 p.m., the dance is sponsored for the purpose of raising funds towards a new Legion building In Orangeville. It was also announced that the general public is invited to come, with or without costume. During the evening, however, prizes will be given for the best costumes. The benefit dance will also feature excellent music, and Hallowe'en refreshmnts will be served. |