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Show Universal Microfilming Corp. Avfinue Rfcerpont iil Saltt Lake cityy Utah toe Single Copy 10c Nephi, Juab County, Utah 84648, Thursday, October I, 1964 Ladies Sing at Volume 55, Number 40 r D. C. Boswell Conference In Tabernacle Services Held Wednesday ladies of Juab Stake are jarticipating in a special musical activity in Salt Lake City this week in connection with the general Relief Society Conference and with General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Twenty-nir.- e TWO NEW TAPE RECORDERS donated to the elementary schools are shown in front of past and present PTA officers: left to right: Arlene Lee, Betty BeUiston, Nat Johnson, Maurine Vickers, Doris Parker, Joyce Memmott Back: Ralph Boswell. itewd IPIvrs Two new tape recorders are being used in the elementary schools in Nephi, following their presentation to the schools by Associatthe Parent-Teache- rs ion. Last May the officers of the Elementary Schools P.T.A. donated funds from their organization for the purchase of the two recorders. By the use of these recorders new class room activities are initiated, adding to the enrichment of the school program. Those responsible for leadership of PTA organizations for the past two years were Maurine Vickers, Margene Ostler, Ralph Boswell, Joyce Memmott and Doris Parker. Present officers are Nat Johnson, Betty Belliston, Mr. Boswell, Arlene Lee and Beth Rosequist The present officers are planning a program for the next two years which will promote understanding and enrichment in our schools. PTA officers appeal to all Saints. The ladies are part of a huge chorus which furnished the music for sessions of the Relief Society Conference Wednesday. They also will furnish the music at the Friday sessions of general conference. from Juab Participating Stake are the following: Blanche B. Brough, Norma Sherwood, Rheta Sperry, Phyllis Christensen, Beth Warner, Anna Broadhead, Bertha Winn, Ireta Carter, Irene Howard, Norma Anderson, Lula Worthington, Jean Westring, Fern Garrett, Lua Stephenson, Beth Rosequist, Elaine Garrett, Ada Oldfoyd, Alice Park, Lorraine for support through purchase of a membership. The annual membership drive will begin in the near future. Support also of active participation in the PTA programs Hayes, Mavis Hansen, Venise also will strengthen the Taylor, Olive Broadhead Carol Stuart, Delta Yates, Grace Orton, Anna Shepherd, Coquella Vivian Paxman McPherson, and Florence Powell. Fire Chief Anderson Urges Priesthood Meet Direct Lions Hear Discussion Preventative Measures Dont give a fire a piace to start is a piece of advice often heard but too little heeded. The result of this President R. Roscoe Garrett are starkly outlined in of Juab Stake this week an- the annual fire records of the nounced that the general United States. priesthood meeting of the Miles A, Anderson, Nephi Church will be carried by direct City Fire Chief, urges public wire to the Juab Stake House conscientious thought on this on Saturday evening, and urgthe annual Fire advice during ed all holders of the priesthood Prevention Week, set for Octto attend ober 4 to 10. The direct-wir- e broadcast Mr. Anderson points out that will begin promptly at 7 p.m. more than 1,500 homes are deand normally continues until stroyed or damaged by fire each Wire Arranged heed-lesne- ss 9 p.m. President Garrett has urged Melchizedek Priesthood presidencies and group leaders to contact all members by phone or in person to urge their attendance at the meeting; Bishoprics and Aaronic Priesthood' committees also are urged to contact members of the Aaroni Priesthood in their respective wards to invite attendance of all. Marriage Licenses A marriage license was issued to Michael T. Jarrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thayne Jarrett and Marcia Ann Tidwell, daughter of Mrs. Frank V. Tidwell of Nephi on September 28 1964 by the Juab County Clerk. On aay, throughout the United States, and in many instances with tragic loss of life. Fire strikes nearly 460 industrial and commercial places each day, and in addition to the waste of physical resources, there are incalculable costs in temporary or permanent loss of jobs and frequent business carelessly discarded cigarette, or overloaded and defective electric wiring, or poorly maintained heating and cooking Yet, as shown by equipment? National Fire Protection studies, these and similar, uncomplicated causes are responsible for the great majority of fires. Mr. Anderson further pointed out that we need to acknowledge the fact that fires are not only wasteful but avoidable, then go on to reform the habits and remove the hazards When each of us, as an individual has done this, we will no longer risk our lives, jobs, and possessions in the destructive forces of ... ed! 310 of a second The drivers body is still on the seat, torso upright, broken knees pressing against the dashboard. The frame of the steering wheel begins to bend under his terrible death grip. His head is now near the sun visor, his chest above the steering column. plastic-and-ste- el 410 of a second The cars have been combut the rear demolished, pletely Deaths from moving vehicles end still is at an estraveling are at an Speed, high. timated speed of 35 miles an drunkenand unattentiveness, drivers body still ness contribute to the greatest hour. The at 55 miles an hour. is traveling number of accidents. front 24 inches all-ti- According to Courtney H. Brewer, Safety Specialist at Utah State University, the average individual is almost guar-a- n teed 70 years of a happy, progressive life. This is opposed to the 710 of a second It takes to die because of care- lessness. W-to- n Let's say youre a good driver Mr. Brewer said. Here is what happens when a car traveling at 55 miles an hour crashes into a solid, immovable tree. The front 110 of a second bumper and the chrome frosting of the grill work collapse. Slivers of steel penetrate the three to depths of one and a half inches and more. the hood 210 of a second crumbles as it rises, smashing into the windshield. Spinning rear wheels leave the ground. The grillwork disintegrates. The fenders come Into contact with the tree, forcing the rear parts to splay out over the front doors. In this same second tenth of a second, the heavy structural members of the car begin to act as a brake on the terrific momentum of the 2H ton body. But the drivers body continues to move forward at the vehicles original speed. This means a force of 20 times gravity; his body weighs 3,200 pounds. His legs, ramrod straight, snap at the knee you reach that 70th birthday. -- Removal of collected old clothing and other things from "collection places as above nqted can do much to remove the threat of fire. It is a good thing to have electrical appliances checked by a competent electrician at this time of the year. If you have an appliance that has been blowing fuse plugs or if your household circuit has been kicking them out, heed the danger signals and have things inspected motorblock crunches into the tree. The rear of the car, like a bucking horse, rises now. high enough to scrape bark off the low branches. 510 of a second The drivers fear frozen hands bend the steering column into an almost vertical position. The force of gravity impales him on the steering wheel shaft. Jagged steel punctures lung and intercostal arteries. Blood spurts into his lungs. 610 of a second So great is the force of the impact that the drivers feet are ripped from his tightly- - laced shoes. The brake pedal shears off at the floor boards. The chassis bends in the middle, shearing body bolts. The driver's head smashes into the windshield. The rear of the car begins its downward fall, spinning wheels digging into the ground. 710 of a second The entire writhing body of the car is forced out of shape. Hinges tear. Doors spring open. In one last convulsion the seat rams forward, pinning the driver against the cruel steel of the steering shaft Blood leaps from his mouth. Shock has frozen his heart He is now dead. Time elapsed Seven tenths of one second. No matter how good a driver you are. Mr. Brewer added, dont take chances. Seat belts and careful driving can help The LeRoy Johnston, International Counselor of Lions, and a member of the Provo Lions Club, was guest speaker at the Nephi Lions Club meeting held last Thursday evening. Mr. Mickelson Announces Plans for New Building Jay C. Mickelson, proprietor of the Snak Shak Steak House, has announced that the Snak Shak will close this week end and that the building will be demolished immediately to make way for construction of a new, modem cafe building. The new building will be constructed on the same site, Mr. Mickelson said. Plans call for an ultra-modebuilding complete with a banquet hall sufficiently large to accomodate 150 persons, and so arranged that smaller groups can be accomodated in semim fire. During this fire prevention privacy along with the general week especially the Fire Chief business. said, take a good, careful look at your own situation to see if you have a potential destructive fire in your basement, in Son of Nephi Couple your clothes closets, in your Named to Bishopric attic or in your living rooms. . joints. Law Johnson gave a comprehensive discussion on the proposed Freeport law, and outlined what it will mean to failures. the state of Utah. President Loren Garrett was We have an unfortunate habit of dismissing most fires as in charge of the meeting and, accidents, a sort of visita- the program was under the tion of bad luck which some- direction of the Membership how was unavoidable. But Committee, John Robertson, how unavoidable or unpredict- chairman. able is the fire started by a that cause them. Heres a something" to think about . . with the courtesy of the Utah State Univerit sity Extension Services isnt a very attractive picture, but it is happening on our highways nearly every day. . . perhaps with a massive truck . . or a bridge pillar . . or an other speeding car being substituted for the tree mention- Freeport A Nephi young man, now at- tending the Brigham Young University at Provo, Sunday was sustained as second counselor in the Bishopric of the BYU n Stake 12th Ward, according to word received in Nephi. The new bishopric member is Richard R. Sudweeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sudweeks of Nephi. He has been attending the BYU since returning from a mission in the North Central States. k Funeral services were " Fontella Memmott October 20, 1920 at the Manti Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Mr. Boswell was distributor for Standard Oil Company of California for 32 years, and also operated a Standard Service Station at 6th North and Main Street for much of this J SEVERAL of the participants in the dedication program at the H. K. Porter Co., plant addition last Friday: L to. r., James IL Stephens, plant manager, Governor George D. Clyde, Jay C. Mickelson, C. of C. president; George C. Fair, Thermold division vice president, and Maxwell E. Rich, executive secretary of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce. New Baby Qualifies in 'Mr. Million' Program We dont know whether he is Mr Million or not, but he will receive a certificate testifying that he was born on the day chosen when Utah was most likely to reach one million population. He is the new son born September 24 to Mr. and Mrs. James H. Pexton. Mother of the new Mr. Million is the former Beverly Blackett. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clead Blackett and Mr. and Mrs. Harlow W. Pexton, all of are Nephi. Great grandparents are Mrs. Gean Sperry and Mrs. J. N. C. Pexton of Nephi, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Christensen of Levan, and Mrs. Roy Blackett of Salt Lake City. Optimism For Future Noted 4-- H At Dedication Mayor L. Dwane Tidwell of Nephi City; Milton T. Harmon, Recently admitted patients representing the County according to the list released Wednesday morning by Hospital authorities: Howard Brown, Nephi Bruce Kendall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Kendall, Nephi Karri Lynn Davies, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Davies, Nephi Mrs. Mont Bean. Nephi Mrs. Blaine Walker, Nephi Lynn Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hanson, Nephi Mrs. Floyd Jenkins, Nephi Mrs. Jennie Bryan, Nephi Ricky Greenhalgh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Greenhalgh. Nephi Patricia Ann Dalton, daughter of Mr .and Mrs. Clair Dalton. Fountain Green. Elmo Davies, Wales Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Nephi Elementary School Auditorium. All members, leaders, parents and friends are invited to attend. A fine program has been planned for this annual event, and will include awards for 4-- H ad at the Juab County Hospital ials; and Clinn Morgan, at Nephi include the following, resenting the Nephi Local H Juab County Achievement Exercises will be held on A voice of optimism for the future of Nephi and East Juab County, and in particular for expansion of the Nephi plant of H. K. Porter Co., was noted in talks throughout the dedic ation program at the plant and at the dedication dinner held at the Juab Stake House last Friday afternoon and evening, The ceremonies opened at an area adjacent to the new building at the plant at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon, with Jay C. Mickelson, president of the Nephi Chamber of Commerce presiding and conducting Mr. Mickelson welcomed the visitFarm Operation is ors to the program, and made introductions. Works Manager J H. StephDiscussed by ens introduced George C. Fair, vice president of the Thermoid Agricultural Teacher Division of Porter Company; C. R. Lomax, Juab County represJay Dailey, Juab High entative introduced Governor School agricultural teacher D. Clyde; and Sheriff was the guest speaker at the George Raymond A. Jackson introducNephi Kiwanis Club meeting ed Max E. Rich, executive secon September 22. of the Salt Lake ChambMr. Dailey spoke on the sub- retary er of Commerce. He ject of farm machinery. Each of the three who stated that studies have been briefly at the dedication spoke ceremade showing it is economicalmonies pointed out growth farmly infeasible for a small for the area. Mr. Fair er to purchase his own mach- told of the high quality of the inery. Suggestions have been work at the local plant and made for several farmers to co- complimented both the men operate in the buying and use and management for doing a of machinery. fine job for the company; GovCary Peterson, program ernor Clyde recalled earlier vischairman introduced the speak- its to Nephi and expressed his er and Victor Rasmussen, club pleasure at seeing the workpresident, was in charge of ings of the plant prior to the the meeting. dedicatory ceremonies; Mr. Rich pointed out the fact that Utah had attained a million population the day previously, and Savings Bond Sales that industrial growth in the state such as the development For August Reported at the Nephi plant, soon would The purchase of $1,688,670 bring further increased populin U. S. Savings Bonds by Utah ation and increased economy residents during August brings benefits. the total for 1964 to $14,539,-55- 1 The dedicatory prayer for and keeps our state in the the new addition to the plant plus column over last year was given by Father Foster according to information furnof Provo, representing the ished to County Bonds Chairman Kenneth Nyman, Manager Catholic church. First Security Bank at Nephi, At the well attended dinner by Clem S. Schramm, State Director of the Treasury Sav- Friday evening, several individuals also spoke and the note ings Bonds Division. of optimism for the future was in Juab August purchases evident in all remarks. Victor County amounted to $7,036, J. Rasmussen was master of total months the eight bringing to $43,751, or 52.7 per cent of ceremonies, with Mr. Mickelson of the countys assigned goal, Mr. again presiding on behalf the Nephi Chamber of ComNyman reported. merce. Speakers during the evening were Mr. Stephens, introduced Mr. Fair; Mr. Juab County Hospital who Fair; Lynn Wright, representing the Chamber of Commerce; List Patient time. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Nephi and served Achievement Day Set For Members 4-- officrep1663 con- ducted Wednesday at the Nephi Third Ward Chapel for Don Carlos Boswell, 67, who died Sunday at 6 p.m. following a long illness. Bishop J. Barres Jenkins of the Nephi Third Ward conducted the services. Mr. Boswell was born at Nephi August 18, 1897, a son of Stephen and Ann Pricilla Garrett Boswell. He married as the clubs president for one term. A high priest in the Juab Stake, Mr. Boswell had been active in genealogical work in the Nephi Third Ward and in Juab Stake. He also had been superintendent of the YMMIA in the Nephi North Ward and had served as a ward teacher and as a ward teacher supervisor in the Nephi Third Ward. He is survived by his widow of Nephi; two sons: C. Ray Boswell and Don Lynn Boswell, both of Nephi; four grandchildren; three toothers: Stephen Roy Boswell, Lee Boswell and Edgar Boswell, all of Salt Lake outstanding work in the program. It is important that all members be there, ac- City. Burial at the Vine Bluff cording to Lynn Esplin, Juab County Agricultural Agent, Cemetery was directed by Anand Mrs. Velyn Stevens, Juab derson Funeral Home of Nephi. County Home Agent who direct the work in the county with the assistance of the 4-- H 4-- H 4-- H Youth Attains 4-- H Council. Levan Class of '16 Holds Annual Reunion Eagle Ranh The Levan High School class of 1916, called the Jay Hawkers held their annual class reunion on Saturday, September 26 at the Levan Amusement Hall. They assembled at 5p.m. and greetings were extended until 6:30 p.m. at which time the Levan Ward Relief Society served a delicious hot dinner to the group. Election of officers was held following the dinner. Reuben Mangelson was elected president; Helen Breeze vice president, and Arvil Wan-kiwas named to continue as In Scout VM The Juab District Scout Court of Honor on Sunday, September 27, was highlighted by the presentation of the Eagle Scout award to Terry Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vem Pass of Nephi. Terry is a member of the First Ward of Juab Stake, and is active in the Exploring program. Neil Jensen, Scout Commissioner, made the presentation in the ceremony participated in secretary. Owen Poulsen gave a history by Mr. and Mrs. Pass and d ward and some of the outstanding Terry, in the events of his life and recalled chappel. First Ward Institutional incidents concerning some of the older people he could rem- Representative, and former ember. Vivian Jacobsen was Scout Master Merron Price, assigned to give a history and and Fred L. Gadd of the Distevents of his life at the next rict Advancement committee meeting to be held September, spoke highly of the accom1965. plishments of Eagle Scout TerThose attending the reunion ry and encouraged others to were Mr. and Mrs. Owen Poul- follow the trail of the Eagle. Others on the program were: sen, Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Jacobsen, Mr. and Mrs. Horae Opening and closing ceret, Mrs. Thelma Zingleman, monies of posting and retiring Mrs. Beatrice Thacker and Mrs the Flag were conducted under Helen Breeze and husband, all the direction of Scout Master of Salt Lake City; Mr. and George Paxman of Troop 131. Mrs. Edgar Christensen, Mr. Opening prayer was given by and Mrs. Reuben Mangelson, E. Rulon Brough of the Juab Mr. and Mra Alma Winter, Mr. Stake Presidency, and the and Mrs. Heber Shepherd, Mr. closing prayer by Bishop Vinand Mrs. John D. Shepherd, ton G. Steiner. Claude R. Lomax of the Exand Mr. and Mrs. Arvil ecutive committee of the Utah all of Levan. National Parks Council, and an assistant with troop 134 presented the Life badge to Scout New Bus Stafion David Bills, son of Mr. and Announcement is being made Mra Alton Bills. He also preby Greyhound of the naming of sented the first class badges a new Nephi agency, effective to the following first class at the present time. scouts of troop 134: Larry The new station is at Gar- Brough, Tom Brough, John rett Conoco Service at 453 Cotton, Kenneth Zabriskie, Glade Rodney Painter, Kevin Ingram, Main, phone Sanders, new agent, said that David Bird, Greg Stuart, Gorthe station will be open from don Bean and Scott Jacobsen. 7 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the conThe meeting was conducted venience of those desiring bus under the direction of Udell R. service. Jensen, District Advancement Committee chairman. er First-Secon- Dur-ran- Wan-kie- r, 623-085- 3. of International Association Machinists. The Invocation and blessing on the food was given by President R. Roscoe Garrett of Juab Stake. Weather Report NEPHI STATION TERRY THOMAS, Eagle Scout, center, wh received award last Sunday, with his parents, Mr. and Mra. Vera Us |