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Show Universal Microfilming 141 Pierpont 9 Co. FFA Groups arc County Cancer Five Star Chapters' Fund Campaign the emery cononty T"" Leaders Named in At the annual state FFA convention held last weekend in Salt Lake City, North and South Emery chapters were recognized as two of the outstanding groups in the state, as they received a large number of honors during the In recognition of their outstand- State ing accomplishments, both chapters were named as Five Star Chapters, and were given a cash award FFA Officer . . . of $50. This degree was presented to only eight chapters of the state, with the two being in Emery county. South Emery received the signal honor of having Paul Conover He will elected state hold this office for one year, and will meet in state FFA officers executive meetings and visit 10 or more chapters during the year. Mervin Day of North Emery was also a candidate for this same of' fice, but fell short of the other two candidates by three votes in preliminary balloting. After their candidate was withdrawn, North Emery swung their support to Paul Conover. chapter Top honors awarded members from North Emery included a $300 Standard Oil Scholarship to Mervin Day. and a nomination to the American Farmer degNorree, given to LaVon Day.-Thth Emery chapter also placed third in the parliamentary procedure con- N.E. Debate Team Rated Superior Paul Conover A debate team from North Emschool, composed of Zelda test Wins Scholarship . . . Michael Peterson, a freshman at South Emery high school, also placed sixth in the public speaking contest. Keith Albrecht advisor to the SE chapter, was presented an honorary state farmer degree, given to advisors who have boys receive the American Farmer degree Attending the convention from South Emery were Paul Conover, J. B. Jensen, David Allen, Michael Peterson, Stewart Tuttle and J. Keith Albrecht advisor. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Owen Barton as honored guests, and Connie Grange, Florence Olsen and Karen Petty as sweetheart and attendants. A total of ten boys attended the confab from North Emery, including Robert Oviatt Tommy Brasher, Mack Mills, Robert Tucker, Dan Wells, Kay Jensen, Mervin Day, Earl Seeley, LaVell Johansen and Craig Johansen. Lavon Day, now attending Snow College, was also present representing the NE chape ter. Beulah Mae McElprang, Jones and Deann Tucker, chapter sweetheart and attendants were also present. The group was accompanied by Frank Hall, advisor, and A. G. "Kinder, principal. ery high Ann Seely and Myrle Fillmore, received a superior rating for achievements attained at the recent state forensic meet held in Salt Mervin Iiy At a meeting of the Emery County Farm Bureau, held last week in Ferron, 100 members of the association, together with their guests, heard Frank G. Shelley, state executive secretary, state that inflation is the biggest problem affecting agriculture today. Mr. Shelley, together with his Pittsburg made a phone call and screamed his head off when the operator told him the charge was 60 cents. What! he roared. Back tot Odessa, Texas, I could talk to hell and back for 60 cents Maybe so, replied the operator curtly. But from Odessa that would be a local calL nt ery. Girls of the junior class at South Emery high school, were honored at a tea at the home of LaVerna Peterson, March 16. During the function, rules of the Girls State convention were explained, and credits of each of the girls were checked. the After due consideration, group voted to sponsor Gayle Funk and Joy Nielsen as Girl Staters, with Sharlot Nelson as an alternate. Farm Bureau Leaders . . . staters. d, Ferron YWMIA was reorganized last Sunday with Karen Barton named as president. Alta Singleton and Joan Crawford are new counselors and Joyce Allen is secretary. Retiring officers are Betty Johnson, president; Joan Behling and the service. Karen Barton, counselors, and ElProfessor George R Henderson, eanor George, secretary. extension animal husbandman with is Utah State University, Logan, doing the grading again this year. Wins Honors He is also scheduled to discuss the present program on performance testing of beef bulls at Ferron Town Hall on Wednesday, April 8, at 8:00 p.m. Livestock producers of the county will be interested to learn of the influence this relatively new program is having on the beef industry. A.11 are invited to attend. The following cattlemen have requested that their bulls be graded: Rex Bunderson, Mervin Johnson, Emery; Carlyle Crawford, Boyd Olsen, Moore; Gardell Snow, Clyde Conover, Leland Bohleen, George Conover, Carl Larsen, Ralph LemOwen Wild, on, Arthur Lemon, John Behling, Arnold Wayman, Richard Behling, Nelvin Bearnson and Rulon Behling, Ferron; Victor Price, Clawson ; Stanton Tuttle, George Olsen, Emil Luke, Bryant Jewkes, Orangeville; Hal Guymon, Elvin McEl-nranMilton McElprang, Melvin Staker, Huntington; James Atwood, Cleveland; Roy Johansen, Elmo. Other owners who may desire this service should contact the county agent as soon as possible. The schedule for grading is approximately as follows: Beginning with the grading of Roy Johansens in Elmo at 10:00 a.m. April 8, and proceed to James Atwood in Cleveland, then on to Huntington in the order listed above. The tour plans to be In Orangeville at 1:30 and finish up at Clawson the first day. Grading will begin at Gardell Snows April 9 at 9 a.m., and proceed to the farms as listed, then on to Moore and Emery after lunch. Professor Henderson emphasizes that each owner should have the registration papers on his bulls readily available at the time they are graded. The grade must be stamped on the papers at that time, he explains. We encourage cattlemen from about the county to accompany Professor Henderson as he grades the bulls, the county agent , Frank G. Shelley, left, executive secretary of Utah Farm Bureau federation, is shown chatting with county leadto their offices during tiie ers after they were convention held last in Ferron. Kenneth week county Brasher, second from left, will again head the county farm bureau, while Roxy Nelson will continue to head the ladies organization. Paul Nelson was again named ed vice-preside- nt. County Joins Cancer Crusade During April Emery county commissioners this week joined state and national leaders in proclaiming April as Cancer Control Month, April is set apart as the month in which an appeal is made to all residents of Emery County to avail themselves of every opportunity to become in- formed about the early signs and Succumbs March 27 . . . symptoms of cancer, the number two killer in the U.SA. They are urged to listen to radio and telesM 4f V. vision programs designed to in1? ' struct and inform them about newest approaches to cause and cure of cancer. Schools are asked to spend a week in their health classes instructing pupils In early detection of cancer symptoms and of the many types of cancer. V It is hoped that church organizations, clubs, both mens and womens, and interested individuals will get behind this county-wid- e movement, by reading literature distributed by the American Cancer Society, by reading newspaper and magazine articles, and by attending the film showings and lecMrs- - Mary G. Seely tures being sponsored by the Emery County unit of the American Cancer Society, and by the stake and local Relief Society women. Educational plans for the American Cancer Society include two film showings and lectures by Dr. John C. Hubbard, for all married women, and school girls of the Junior and Senior classes. These lectures will be held In Castle Dale Thursday, April 9, at the Rocket Mrs. Mary Nielson Gregerson Theatre, and in Huntington MonSeely, 81, died Friday, March 27, at day, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the her residence in Castle Dale of Castle Theatre, according to Mrs. causes incident to age. Eva Conover, county chairman. Mrs. Seely was born September Information will be given as to 24, 1877, in Dalby, Krogstrup, Denthe newest methods of early diagmark, to Christen and Bertha J. nosis which is vital to everyone. Boline Nielson. She grew to woman- All women are urged to be present. hood while in still in Denmark. Her parents joined the LDS church and on October 31, 1894 Mary was baptized. She immigrated to Utah in June, 1898, and settled in Castle Dale where she lived with an uncle. She married Ever L Gregerson June 3, 1903, in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake. He was also a convert to the church, coming to Utah and on to Castle Dale in 1902. He died Superintendent Orson Peterson February 24, 1910. She married Henry Alonzo Seely this week received a letter from December 27, 1927 at Castle Dale. Leland D. Carmack, assistant interShe was active in Relief Society national director of World Clothing and other church organizations. Week, expressing their appreciaShe served in the Relief Society tion for the cooperation and help ofered by this district presidency and as a teacher. For folIn many years she was a member of lows: part, the letter read as the Old Folks committee and was The generous contribution of also active in civic affairs. She was especially gifted as a your schools to World Clothing milliner and her hats were known Week Is deeply appreciated. The joint efforts of the students and loved by women throughout the county. She had the ability to and staff of your schools have playtrim and fashion hats with a per- ed their parts in making this years drive more successful than ever sonality to suit the wearer. Services were held Monday, Mar- before; and, the distress of many ch 30, at 1 p.m. in the LDS chapel thousands of needy children and in Castle Dale, under the direction adults has been greatly alleviated. More than providing for the of Bishop Forrest Peterson. Services included prayer in the home, vital and immediate need for clothinvocation, ing, your gifts have given countless Nephi L. Williams; Jesse S. Tuttle; remarks, President lonely children a feeling of being Glen P. Bott, A. Richard Peterson wanted , . . which wil help to fill and Elden G. Luke; tribute, Clara the void of emptiness that is presWickman; musical numbers, sing- ent in their hearts. You have given ing mothers under the direction of them HOPE and LOVE, and posClaire Hunter and Yvonne Jorgens- sibly brought to their lips the first en- vocal solos by Emma Rey- smile they have ever known. nolds and Calvin Jewkes. BenedicThought they cannot thank you tion was offered by Marcus L. personally, I am sure I express the Gregerson Dedication of the grave sentiments of all the needy persons we are aiding by saying was by Bishop Reed Gregerson. Survivors include her husband THANKS from the bottom of our a daughter, Mr.s R Bland (Boline) hearts to the students, faculty Fox; two sons, Ever L. Gregerson members, and all those who have of Salt Lake and Orange Henry participated in World Clothing Seely, Castle Dale; a brother, Niels Week. S. Nielson, Castle Dale; a sister, Mrs. Kirstine Christensen of 15 grandchildren C. Mont.; and four great grandchildren. Burial was in the Castle Dale cemetery under the direction of Wallace Mortuary. P. C. Jones and Sons, Castle Dale, this week announced plans for their annual Baby Chick Day, which will oe held Friday of next week, April iO, according to Carlyle Jones, manager. This annual affair, which has School District been conducted for the past sevEmery County received notification recently that eral years, has continually grown they will receive a set of elemen- in momentum, Mr. Jones states, tary school library books. The gift and indications are that this year !s sponsored jointly by the Amerwill be no exception. The company ican Junior Red Cross and the De- plans to give away a total of 4000 partment of Rural Education of baby chicks, as well as provide a the national Education association. large supply of high quality chicks Several districts in Colorado, for sale during the day. Festivities will begin at 9 a.m, Kentucky, Mississippi, as well as Utah, have been designated as re- on a first come, first served basis. cipients of the books this year. The The free chicks will be given away sets consist of approximately 50 until the supply is gone. books, ranging In grade level from Also on display during the day, 1 to 8. will be Jones complete line of garThe books are selected from a den and farm needs. Added since bibliography of Books to help last year, is a complete line of Case build international Understanding. tractors and equipment, featuring ic They befcome the permanent prop- the fully automatic erty of the school district, and will transmission. be made available to the various elementary schools. Human affection Is not poured According to E. Allen Bateman, state superintendent of public in- forth vainly, even though it meet struction, the books will be present- no return. Love enriches the naed by a Red Cross representative ture, enlarging, purifying, and eleIn the near future. vating it Mary Baker Eddy &M, V Services Conducted Monday for Mary G. Seely School District is Commended On Clothing Drive Man-hatto- P. Jones, Sons Plan Chick Day Books Awarded to g, Ferron Auxiliary nt ng Grading bulls in Emery County has helped greatly to improve the quality of our livestock, according to Gerald R. Olson, county extension agent. Bulls in the county will be graded again on April 8 and 9, for those v ho have requested cant play outside. vice-preside- ever-increasi- Extension Service Plans to Ferron YWMIA is Hold Bull Grading Tour Reorganized Sun. bright thought: Think how a mother kangaroo must feel on a rainy day, when the An American Legion Auxiliary meeting was held Monday night, March 23, in the Ferron Legion Hall. New officers were elected including Nellie Nelson, president; Clara Petty, first Lucinda Wild, second ;Edna Mae Funk, secretary. The outgoing officers are LaVerna Petersen, Nellie Nelson, Clara Petty and Faun Duncan. While there the group quilted a quilt which is to be sold and the proceeds will go to help the girls WHEREAS, the President of the United States, by direction of an act of Congress has proclaimed April as CANCER CONTROL MONTH, and WHEREAS, progress is being made against cancer on in research and in earlier detection and every front better treatment, and WHEREAS, cancer research covers the whole spectrum of science, and if it is to grow, requires funds to finance the efforts of Americas best scientific minds, and WHEREAS, there is an iair of expectancy throughout the entire field of cancer control, therefore, BF2 IT RESOLVED, that every citizen of the county bo urged to observe the month of April as CANCER CONTROL MONTH, through increased support of the efforts of the American Cancer Society and by learning all the facts about cancer that are vital to personal protection against death from this disease. d, Because of the lack of further reference material and since the old head feels like the inside of an African tom-toduring a war dance, we will close with this kids A PROCLAMATION Emery County Commissioners Lake City. The superior rating was given to this team for completing all seven rounds of debate without a single C. loss. The North Emery team was one of four in the state to receive this honor, in the B school competition. Of the 12 students from North Menard C. Mangum, son of Mr. All three Emery Emery attending the meet, all re- and Mrs. Darwin Mangum of Huntcounty high ceived a rating, bringing the sch- ington, graduated from recruit schools w'ere this week notified of ool's total points to approximately training March 13 at the Naval their accreditation by the state 32. The superior rating was the only Center, San Diego, Calif. high school accrediting committee 3uch rating offered to any partici- Training and the Northwest Association of The graduation exercises, mark- High Schools. All three schools, pants from region eight. boot of weeks of end nine the ing however, were advised of condicamp, included a full dress parade tions which should reflect some and review before military officials improvement in order for the schand civilian dignitaries. ools to be accredited in the future. In nine weeks of instruction, the Both North and South Emery raw recruit is developed into a were commended for the improvefor duty Navy Bluejacket, ready ments made in the library divfleet. with the isions. The report showed that both On Monday, April 6, at 1 p.m. a facilities and personnel had been although other ImprovePrimary Childrens Hospital orthoments are still needed at South pedic clinic will be held at the Price Fourth and Fifth ward buildEmery. ing, it was announced this week by One weakness which showed up Cristy Humphrey, stake Primary in the report on both schools, is president. Contact your stake or Lee Roy Caldwell, boilerman fire- teacher preparation. Although the ward Primary president for appli- man apprentice, USN, son of Mr. schools are working towards a concations. and Mrs. Glendon Caldwell of Fer- dition where all teachers hold deAll new applicants most return ron, is serving aboard the Attack grees, this has not been reached as a completed application, signed by aircraft carrier USS Oriskany yet. In at least one case, also, their family doctor, to the Primary which was recommissioned March teachers wereover-loadeteaching Childrens Hospital for an appoint- 7 at the Hunters Point Naval Ship- more than 160 students per day. ment. However, if there is not time yard, San Francisco, Calif. In conclusion, the letter stated: for this procedure, the new appliThe Oriskany has been in the We would like to commend you cants must bring completed appli- shipyard for the past two years (principals), your superintendent, alterations and board of education for the efextensive cations, signed by their family doc- undergoing fort being made to meet the Northtor, with them to the clinic. and modernization. west standards. South Emery Names Two Girl Staters Number Fourteen Finery County (Utah) Progress Thursday, April 2, 1939 Serves on Carrier Co. Form Bureau ed oilman visiting in GO Lee Roy Caldwell We doubt that an operation is wife, the state organthe exact cure that is necessary, izationrepresented annual at the banquet. a sure of to hear but we would like cure for this flu bug that is going The dinner was prepared by the around. Sunday School organization of FerYes, we got hit with it. It all started Monday evening. By ron ward, and proceeds went toTuesday morning, we felt as if we ward the building fund there. It had been in a wrestling match with was served in the school lunch cena couple of the worlds dirties ter. rasslers. We are sure that eye gougThe committee of Farm Bureau ing, flying mares, hair pulling and head locks could not have made women in charge of the banquet us feel worse. After putting in a few hours on arrangements included Mrs. Ralph the job Tuesday, we gave up and Lemon, chairman; Mrs. Paul Nelwent home. After a heap of doc- son, Mrs. Arthur Lemon, Mrs. Ellis toring, and about 12 hours sleep, Wilde, Mrs. Paul Crawford and we did feel about 5 better Wed- Mrs. LaVell Johnson. nesday morning. Chances are that we will live through it. During the business session of We understand that the old bug the evening, held following the dinhas really been busy in the county. Kenneth Brasher of Huntingner, Superintendent Peterson stated that over 30 of the students of don and Paul Nelson of Ferron the district were out of school were president and respectively for the comMonday. Someone ought to ask the county agent if there isnt a spray ing year. Board members elected to get rid of this type of bug, as were Jack Watterson, Huntington; Glen well as the others that are preval- Hal M. Cox, Orangeville; Snow, Castle Dale; Ralph Lemon, ent around the home. Ferron, and Willis Sorensen, EmA Texas HOME OF NATIONS GREATEST RESERVES OF NATURAL GAS, COAL, URANIUM Primary Hospital Outlines Clinic c the specialist Could you, asked, pay for an operation if I found one necessary? Would you, countered the patient, find one necessary if I couldnt pay for it? Volume . . . Mangum County Schools Are Completes Training Again Accredited Holds Convention By (!liarin D. Ashby EMERY COUNTY Menard La-Ra- a Mrs. Argene Olsen, county campaign chairman for the American Cancer Society, this week announced a list of fund chairmen in each community of the county, in preparation for the annual fund and information drive to begin next week. Those named to lead each community drive are as follows: Green River, Womans Club; Emery, Ora Allred; Ferron, Patsy Xelson; Castle Dale, Argene Olsen; Orangeville, Olive Magnuson; Huntington, LaVon Nielson and Helen Lott; Cleveland, Lola Tucker; Elmo, Maud Davis; Lawrence, Mrs. Judd Wilson; Moore, Lucille Allen, md Clawson, Mrs. Clara Jensen. These community chairmen will mgage workers to aid them in the drive. County leaders ask that should you be asked to help, please iffer your full support. The fund raising and information campaign will be conducted throughout the county between April 5 and 15. Cheryl Aim Jensen Cheryl Ann Jensen Wins Speech Honor Cheryl Ann Jensen, a junior of Provo high school, won first place at the region "Voice of Democracy Contest over entries from southern Utah schools and placed second In statewide competition. The Voice of Democracy contest was held last month and entrants from all high schools took part. Cheryl Ann is an outstanding student in her school. She is the daughter of Von Jensen. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam T. Litster of Provo and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jensen of Castle Dale. She lived with her grandparents several years and attended South Emery one year. She and her sister are living in Provo and attending school there. Co. School District Case-o-mat- |