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Show Universal Microfiiiing 1U Pierpont CL, i-t- emery iei By Clarin D. Ashby S ooxunrofcy Its hard to know exactly when one generation ends, and the next one begins. But its somewhere around 9 p. Emery County (Utah) Progress, Thursday, May 11, Volume 62 m. Pictures which should have appeared in this weeks Progress did not arrive from the engravers on publication day. Because of this, the two stories will have to be held for next week. The three pictures were one of the FFA award winners of North Emery, one of the dancers who will participate in the dance revue in Ferron, May 26, and the other of the library meeting last Monday. We are sorry for this delay. The pictures were mailed to the engravers in time, but somewhere between here and there, they got lost. In spite of what you hear, what we have been going through is not a recession. Its just a boom, and somebody lowered it. EvSHORT AND SWEET ery little squirt thinks hes a fountain of wisdom . . . Mrs. Lena Berry of Globe, Ariz. broke a leg while hurrying to a first-ai- d A Vermont lady class has plugged the mouthpiece of her party-lin- e phone with a large cork from a cider barrel; now she doesnt have to use her hand while eavesdropping . . . ... Junior riding club organized in Huntington The two seminaries of Emery p.m. A total of 28 students will seminary, include Arlene son, Sandra Caldwell, Don Fish, have set graduation pro- - graduate during these rites. Ray grams for Saturday evening, Graduation exercises of the Donald Gordon, Johnny Boh Ferron seminary, will be held in Lake, Richard Tuttle, Judy May 13. The graduation exercises at the stake house at Castle Dale, 'ling, Sandra Berensen, Janice the Huntington seminary, to be also beginning at 8 p.m. Twenty- - Bunderson, Janet Christiansen, held in the Huntington First one will receive graduation cer- Jill Cox, Joyce Edwards, Billie Dawnette Justesen, Talma Luke, ward chapel, will begin at 8 tificates at that time. Those graduating in Hunting-to- n Sylvia Ann McCall, Andrea Olwill be Dixie Lee Allred, sen, Iris Olsen, Dianene Pettey, Roanna Allred, Margie Jane Judy Scovill, Carol Barton and Christensen, Linda Jean Clegg, Gerri Grange. Fourth year stuJudie Ruth Cunha, Helane dents are Celia Dugmore and Davis, Sara JoAn Geary, LaRae Ronald Peterson. The public is invited to attend Guymon, Jeanine Dian Harding, Billie Jean Jensen, Margaret the graduation ceremonies. Peter-stak- I Results of music festival Results of the ratings given at the annual music festival of the Emery district schools was made known this week. A large number of entries from each school of the county, participated in the vocal, instrumental and group activities of the day. The festival this year was held last Thursday, at South Emery high school. Lea Johansen, Linda Killpack, r, Rita Leonard, Emma Lee Barbara Nielson, Julie Nielson, Patricia Nielson, Larry J. Otteson, Diana Potter, Vickie George Robert Behunin, Castle Powell, Karen Rowley, Julia! Dale, joined the United States Kaye Thorderson, Darla Marlene Navy on May 1, 1961. George Tucker, Sheila Ann Tucker, Nina was sworn into the Navy at Salt Joyce Wagner, Dawna Rae Way-ma- Lake City and was flown to San Dennis E. Wilberg and Diego, Calif, to start, his 10 Vonda Gail Willson. A fourth weeks basic training. year certificate will also be George is the brother of Mrs. of Shirley Louisa Jorgensen given Sandra Uleene Jensen. Graduates from the Ferron Castle Dale. Lit-ste- n, Kent Alger, tenor solo; Deanna Fail, soprano solo. Linda Fox, Orangeville piano solo. In group competition, the mixed choruses of the high schools all rated III. The junior high groups all placed III, except Orangeville with a II rating for their girls chorus, and a H rating for the mixed group; Elmo with a II rating in mixed chorus and Castle Dale a II on one desi int out factors d to song of the mixed chorus. The that determine values of propergirls glee of North Emery also ties that are external to the rated II. themselves. Factors of In the band .concert, North prperties nature that can be measthis Emery rated ni, South Emery ured are: the demands for propI, and Green River n. erty in a given area; the desirability of a propertys location and the marketability of the particular type of property. The information that has been derived from such studies has proven of great value in imple-letter of appreciation was menting appraisal programs and received this week by the Fer-- J thereby providing for fair andsaid Commisron American Legion Auxiliary equal taxation. from the Primary Children's sioner Smart, the hospital in Salt Lake City, for "We will try to determine and their contribution of hospital geographical, population industrial impacts upon sales gowns for the children there. The Auxiliary officers in turn prices and whether adjustment expressed appreciation to those factors should be used to deter of the group responsible for mine assessed values," he said. It may be that in certain sewing and preparing the gowns. ference on foreign policy. He was one of only 28 weekly newspapermen admitted to the two-da- y briefing, at which daily reporters and columnists were also enrolled, and was the only Utahn in attendance.) Washington, D. C. A nation beset by troubles not of its own making. A country thrust into world dominanle at the close of World War II and woefully unA rich, equipped for its powerful and influential land threatened with loss of some of Sts prestige if it does not act forcefully and alertly in many troubled areas of the world. Thats a nutshell digest of a concentrated, two-da- y briefing session presented journalists from throughout the nation here 5 at the behest of the April Secretary of State. word-filled During those two days, no less than 19 speakers Any one of them appeared. might be found in the headlines most any day. Each tore a page from his personal notebook and filled in the audience on what he considered to be the most serious fartors Involving Amer 24-2- A file ican security as seen from his particular vantage point. Speakers on the opening day of the briefing were a heavily-title- d group. Dean Rusk, secreof state; Roger Tubby, his tary public affairs assistant and these other aides: Alfred les Jenkins, deputy for Far Eastern affairs; James E. Webb, National Aeronautics and Space Administrator; Carl T. Rowan, deputy for public affairs, Adlal Stevenson, representative to the UN; Adolf A. Berle, chalrcan of the Task Force on Latin America; George W. Ball, undersecretary for economic affairs and Charles E. Bohlen, noted member of the diplomatic corps. What may have set the pattern of the meeting was a statement at the outset: This should be an Interesting two days because we have lots of problems. If you leave more confused than you came, you may be in closer touch with reality! For example, a collective series of quotes, not from one Individual but gleaned from the words of jsll who touched upon the subject, concerning the Cuban fiasco: We miscalculated the amount of aid Cuban citizens would give the invaders. The Cuban government is now a prisoner of the Sino Soviet bloc. The alms of this nation are entirely incompatible with symphony well-know- Elmo (Editors Note: Utah State Press Assn. delegated its current president, J. M. Cornwell of the Murray Eagle, to attend the Secretary of Stales briefing con- presented April 28, supervised by Mrs. Lucinda B. Wild. The girls modeled 115 complete costumes they had made for themselves. The girls modeled everything from simple play clothes, afternoon dresses, skirts and blouses, school clothes to beautifully tailored dresses, suits and outstanding coats. Soft background music was played all during the fashion show which added to the atmosphere. Following the presentation of the fashions the results of the Dressmaking Contest, and the Baking Contest were given by Mrs. Wild. Everyone was invited to have some contest cake and a drink after which the orchestra started playing for the girls choice dance. areas where the population has The home economics group exto the dropped sharply, a demand fac- pressed appreciation tor should be used in determin- judges and to those who attending the appraised values of ed, to make a success of the buildings. program. The State Constitution the Commission to determine uniformity of tax assessU U ments as between counties. This research program, Mr. Smart said, is aimed at finding whether there exists such uniformity between counties, and if not, what readjustments should be made. Music lovers in thisarea will Persons interviewed are asked be privileged to attend a conby the Tax Commission to give cert to be presented by the Unitheir full cooperation. The sole versity of Utah Symphony Orn musical orpurpose of acquiring the infor- chestra, mation is to provide the people ganization throughout the state of the county and the state wjt h and the west. Many of its memthe fairest possible property tax bers also play with the renowned Utah Symphony. program. The concert will be presented in the Geary Theater Wednesday, May 17, at 8:15 p.m. Admission will be $1. for adults and 50 cents for students. Tickets may be purchased from the Carbon College Intercollegiate . ... .. , , . Knights, at the Price Trading Company, or at Carbon Coll states Monday in observing the The public is cordially invited Sav20th birthday of the first to attend. ings bond sale, according to Jesse Conover, county .chairman. Highlighting the program was the ringing of Utahs Liberty Bell replica by Governor George Dewey Clyde at a special ceremony at the State Capitol. In attendance were officials of FedHelping to stage and direct eral agencies and Defense es- 13, 15 and 16 production of tablishments in the area, indus- Utah State May 12, Universitys state and civic trial and leaders, Guys and Dolls" will be Karen and local bond volunteers. Finch, Tremonton. Karen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Finch, formerly Emery County agent, is a sophomore student at Utah State. She is majoring in theater arts and The veterinarian. Dr. Fred in English. minoring Henie, will again be in EmFor Guys and Dolls Karen ery county next Tuesday, will serve as student stage manMay 16. She also wil be the coorager. availinterested in Persons dinator between the drama and ing themselves of his sermusic departments and the vices, may contact the counUtah State Agathon Committee Feror the ty agent notify the three groups in charge of ron Cafe. production. orchestra plans concert sola MeM total of 42 girls participated South Emery's fashion show A in of Bernice McMullin, Cleveland Saxophone solo. Castle Dale Judy Cox, piano h) 42 participants in fashion show es n, Wallace F. Bennett has asked President Ken nedy to approve 70 small water conservation projects in Utah, including one in Emery County. All of the projects, according to Sen. Bennett, could be completed in time to be of assistance during the expected drought this summer. The list of projects was prepared by the Utah Water and Power Board, which considered 197 projects, and eliminated all but 70, which could be completed this summer, and all of which are considered economically feasible. The projects would be financed under the Agricultural Conservation Program Service and the Farmers Home Administration emergency loan program. President Kennedy advised Senator Bennett this week that he has asked the agencies to give prompt consideration to the emergency request. The project in Emery county is the Ferron Irrigation Company and The Rock Canyon Extension Project, canal realignment, total cost, $2,016. Federal share would be $1,016. The Junior Riders Property evaluations studied in county n; Sen. e, O O of Ferron choose uniform Castle Dale, Official Station Alvin Jensen, Observer Free. - Following is the ratings of individuals and groups listed by schools. Because of the large number of entries, only those receiving a rating of I, are listThe Pine Tree Riders, junior ed here. A large number cf II riding club in Huntington was ratings were also received, as organized Sunday at the home well as some III. of Blake Jones. This year they are supervised by Blake Jones North Emery Claudia Seeley, and Ross Gordon. trumpet; Laurel Johnson, clarThere are approximately 35 inet; JoAnn Roper, piano; Julia members, with 26 in attendance Kaye Thorderson, soprano solo; JoAnn Huff, soprano solo. Sunday. Officers elected at the meetSouth Emery Kregg Johning include captain, Lamar Guy-mo- son, trombone; Kregg Johnson Dennis Gor- and Ted Christensen, trombone don; secretary and treasurer, duet; Ronald Hannert and PatLinda Blackham; reporter, Jan- ricia Petty, saxophone duet; ice Larsen; Pine Trail Commit- Michael Killpack and John Pettee, Linda Blackham, Janice Lar- erson, trumpet duet; also a clarsen, Dana Guymon and Brenda inet quintet; Don Wild, cornet; Anderson. Dana Nelson, piano; Tanie Wor-theThe club has chosen white alto solo; band concert. shirts, black ties, and saddle Green River Larry Beebe, pants for uniforms. piono solo. Support asked for canal work Weather Report Junior riders f graduate emniineetries Number 19 1961 Savings bonds note birthday the Spanish Trail met Monday May 1, at the home of Ralph Lemon in Ferron, for the purpose of selecting a club uniform for the coming year. Seventeen members and seven parents were present, including the club Aldrillmaster, Mrs. Phyllis brecht. President of the group, Hallie Jo Swasey, presided. After a prolonged discussion it was decided to wear uniforms symbolic to the club name, in Peacock blue and white with silver. Activities for the coming season were outlined and discussed, according to Mari Dea Jensen, club reporter. of ing. However, it was an expert opinion that Russia has not ond does not intend to sign a military treaty with Castros gov- ernment Still, we have suffered decidby the Cuban edly pdestige-wis- e invasion". Though Cuba was on virtually every tongue, the Asiatic troubles were aired at length. One speaker expressed the opinion the most important single statistic in the world today" is that rural China offers but 1.8 acres per family whereas even crowded Japan has twice that much. A speaker labelled Asia as the' greatest area of Communistic activity on the face of the globe, notwithstanding the Congo and Cuba. Somewhat prophetically, Min-utema- n, only. The payment in this county will average about $30.00 per acre. Individual farm rates may 748-285- s; Utah is designated as drought disaster area Utahs congressional delegation this week announced that the U. S. Department of Agriculture has designated the entire State of Utah as both an emergency loan area .and a drought disastter area. The action will make a two-pa- rt program available to get water to Utahs stricken farms: 1. The Farmers County girls on style show LaFawn Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jones of Provo, former residents of Emery county, placed second In hair styling during an intermountain convention of beauticians at the Hollywood Beauty School in Salt Lake City. The contest, which was televised Monday evening, also featured another Emery county girl. Miss Helen Van Wagoner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Van Wagoner of Cleveland, who was a model for a stylist from Las Vegas. shown state journalist back-to-bac- 1961 Auxiliary post installs officers Veterinarian with intelligence provided by Central Intelligence Agency which purported to be accurate. Yet the abortive effort was a crushing failure. The Eisenhower administration was held blameless. Yet it was conceded our country is playing a somewhat sly game in in any opposing intervention countrys disputes while we permit revolutionary forces to gather here for an invasion and, In fact, encourage such an upris- 1959-196- Air Force tells of Buddy flight student director he added the observation that Russia is worried about the growth of Chinese power and acutely aware that there is no love lost between the two races. of the Chinas acquisition atomic weapon, a resigned certainty, clouds the Asiatic future. Observers lamented the expenditure of almost $300 millions in a lost cause in Laoh, but offered no explanation for the lack of Intelligence that the Laotians were not willing to fight. And just a trace of opposing thinking was indicated k statements that by (1. This Is no longer a competition for mens minds but for mens bellies. Or (2. You dont make an ally out of a man whose stomach you have filled with rice. In fact, youre likely and tougher to get a well-fe- d Commie, Space In The Field of Economics Utah's future in the missile age Is bright. But the men who direct developments In space favor liquid and nuclear fuels over solid propellants. Theyre impressed with the highe degree of thrust offered by solid fuel; yet theyve budgeted far more money to liquid. the Utahs is in high regard Defense authorities place it on a level with the Polaris na the in the county who divert a por- tion or all of their acreage nor mally seeded to corn, based on 0 their corn acreage This program is for the year be higher or lower, depending on the farms productivity in relation to the county average. Mr. Cox states that due to water conditions, it would be well for all farmers to carefully consider if they should plant corn, or enter into the feed grain program where a return is guaranteed. If youare interested and wish to learn more about the program, you can contact your local ASC office in the courthouse at Castle Dale, either in person or by telephone. TeleYou phone number is should contact the office on or TSgt. Paul L. Balaich, local before May 22, 1961. Air Force Recruiter from Provo, announced that a special Emery County Buddy Flight for enlistment in the United States Air Force is being formed. He said that a flight will be formed for the month of May, 1961 and a flight for the month of June, The Orangeville unit of the 1961. Young men who are plan- American Legion Auxiliary held ning on enlistment in the Air their meeting and initiation Force after school are invited ceremony Monday night at the to join with their buddies dur home of the president, Maree ing these months. Young men Ware. who enlist together in a buddy District president, Jean Scoflight go through basic military vill, was present and the followtraining together. In many ing officers were Installed: Marcases, these men have the op- ee Ware, president; Lavon Reid, Flora Guyportunity to take the same tech- first nical training together. Prior to mon, second Alice their enlistment, these young Fox, Cristy Hummen who participate in these phrey, secretary and treasurer. Committee chairmen are: Popspecial flights will be given the Airman Qualification Examina- pies, Ruth Stilson; civil defense, tion prior to their enlistment to Mary Jewkes; girls state, Lavon determine their best suited tr- Justesen, with other chairmen aining. After full qualification, to be chosen. they will be enlisted for the area An executive meeting was training that they qualify for. held May 8 to make out annual Sergeant Balaich also stated reports and make arrangements that this program is also avail to attend the District Convenable for young women tion at Ferron, May 20. Karen Finch is the Cuban situation, promising a continuing struggle. The administration was armed The sign-u- p of farmers under llie 1961 Feed Grain program is underway in Emery ('.minty, according to Donald T. Cox, chairman of the county agricultural stabilization and conservation committee.. This program provides payments to corn producers least vulnerable ballistics missile." Where does our country stand in space? Obviously speaking, behind Russia. We may make an orbit of the moon effort", by 64. With an "all-owe might put a man in lunar orbit by 1966. Russia, it appears, could land a man on the moon by 1967. We're not likely to. What retards us? Some say miniaturization the necessity for making all instruments smaller and lighter. We can launch only a 2,500-lvehicle. The Russ, with more power, put up 10,000 pounders. Could we overtake Russia in the space race? Probably. With time and all-ospending. The administration, though, has vetoed this approach in favor of protecting ourselves militaristic-all- y and developing our own space program as rapidly as possible within our financial scope. Currently, thats a budget of $1,235 millions, of which $900,000 is in research and development. Problems to continue in the U.N. is the tenor of expert remarks in that field. Russias weapons: The veto, which virtually nullifies the Security Council. And strangulation by refusal to support other measures. This forces the burden of financing on other nations, on back page) inter-continent- al ut b. ut Home Administration will make emergency loans to eligible Utah farmers through December 31, 1961; and 2. The Agricultural Conservation Program Service will use its authoriey to provide emergency disaster funds to share with farmers and ranch' ers the cost of emergency measures designed to conserve irri gation water. An allocation of $770,000 under 8 Public Law has been by the Utah ASC Committee for a 1961 agricultural conservation program. The s e funds will be used to dig and equip wells, line irrigation ditches, and construct irrigation reservoirs, with farmers paying about half the cost of the projects. of Agricul t u r e Secretary Freeman, for the first time in history, has ruled that drought may be considered a natural dis under this law, Senator Frank Moss said. Previously the program has been used to combat the effects of wind erosion, and sudden disasters such as floods and hurricanes, he said. d Senator Moss said he has ed President Kennedy to pro- drought assistance for Utah through still another program grants in aid under the Presidents emergency powers. If this is done, the amounts will go dir ectly to private water compan-- j ies rather than to individual farmers. . The Senator has a White House appointment Friday to discuss these grants in aid. 85-5- ask-base- Relief Society is reorganized The presidency of the Ferron Relief Society was released Sunday during sacrament meeting, and a new group sustained. Sustained as president was Mrs. Erma Box. Counselors are Gladys Nelson and Erma Jensen, with LaVerna Peterson as secretary. The presidency which was released with a vote of thanks, who have served during the past four years, were Pauline Snow, Evelyn Rasmussen, Ruby Beh-lin- g and Erma Box. Julia Jorgensen funeral planned today Funeral services are to be in Clawson ward chapel at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Julia Akelund Jorgensen, 76, who died Monday at 5:40 am. in the Price hospital after an illness. Mrs. Jorgensen was born January 12, lsg.j, in Fremont, Wayne ( county, to Peter I. and Minerva Eveline Zufelt Akelund. She married Joseph William Jorgensen, October 13, 1909 in Castle Dale. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Survivors include her husband, a son, Dean, Clawson; daughter, Mrs. Kirtley (Erma) Tucker, Kaysville; stepson and stepdaughter; 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, Mrs. Minnie Maxfield, Altonah; Kirs. Alta Timothy, Roosevelt; LaVern, Wellington; Ivan, Centerville, and Alfonza, Vernal. Burial will be made in the Clawson cemetery, under the direction of Fausett Funeral Home, Castle Dale. held today (Thursday), Cancer campaign brings $1108.66 With contributions still being accepted to the fight against cancer, county leaders report that their suota for the year has been surpassed. Drives in each of the communities throughout the county have ben completed during the past month, with the following results: Emery, $86.55; Ferron, $173.95; Clawson, $10.50; Orangeville, Castle Dale, $136.59; $86.37; Lawrence, $16.50; Huntington, $161.30; Cleveland, $77.50; Elmo, $48.15, and Green River, $311.05. These community contributions bring the county total to $1108 66. Appreciation is extended by the committee, to those who participated and contributed to the drive. Robert Whimpey completes school Robert G. Whimpey, seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood D. Whimpey of was gradu a t e d, Huntington, March 31, from the Electronics Technician School at the Naval Schools Command, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif. Graduates of the school are qualified in the repair and maintenance of technical electronic, communication and radar equipment used aboard Navy ships. Earl R. Fillmore on navy carrier Earl R, Fillmore, fireman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Fillmore, of Hunting-ton- , is serving aboard the antisubmarine warfare support aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge, rating in the Western Pacific. The Kearsarge, a unit of the Seventh Fleet, is the hub of Hunter-Kille- r Group Alfa, a trained Navy team of submarine killers, composed of carriers, destroyers, submarines, Carrier- planes and helicopters, The carrier serves asa fast-vid- e moving airbase, command and center where communications track is kept of all units participating, and where positions and records of submarine con- tacts are plotted and maintaln- ed. Emery Clean-u- p This week, May 8 lo 13, has been designated by the town board inemliors of EmWeek in ery, ns Clean-u- p that community. Thursday, (today) equipment will he made available to haul away trash and rubbish which home owners are unable lo dispose of. Support of every resident of the community to clean up their properties, Is urged by the town board. Participants of the cleanup drive will lie given a free dinner Saturday in the recreation ball at the ehureli, sponsored by the mayor and town board. The Relief Society will prepare the dinner. |