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Show Corp. Universal Microfilming B X Utah Salt Lake City, 8010 VC:j Single Copy 10c PHIL SPERRY, left and Arvile (Hap) White show the Henry Glessenbler Memorial award won by the Nephi Jaycees as the outstanding chapter In their division. Below an Impressive layout of plaques, trophy and champaign bottle also won by the Jaycees at the convention held at Cedar City. Jaycees Win Major Awards irnTfwrs-iMi- E w 5r The Nephi Jaycees made an outstanding showing at the state convention last week end. The club received ten out of eleven awards in records and recognition in their division. n These awards consist of first place in chapter growth and management; second place in ways and means; first place in publications; second place in inter club relations; first place in community relations; first place in community health and safety; first place in human development and environment improvement; third place in recreation and sports; first place in individual and spiritual development; first place in Americanism, government and public involvement. Soaring Meet Here May 23 through 31 Weather permitting East Juab County will be the site this week end of a soaring meet which will attempt to set new state, national and international records, according to Frank Kelsey of the Utah Soaring Society. Many of the glider pilots will be in Nephi Friday evening and will be ready to take off Saturday morning as soon as the proper thermals up drafts begin. First gliders are expected to be aloft at about 11 a.m. The meet will continue through May 31. Pilots from throughout the west are expected to be on hand for the records meet. Mayor Proclaims Poppy Day Saturday WHEREAS, the American Legion Auxiliary 1921 has sponsored Poppy Day as a memorial to since Amer- ican War dead and as a tribute to disabled servicemen, and WHEREAS, The American Legion Auxiliary tradit-- . ionally observes Pappy Day during the month of May as a time to emphasize the importance of honoring our war dead and those who were wounded during both World Wars, the Korean War and the Cietnam conflict; now THEREFORE, I, Elden C. Sherwood, Mayor of Nephi, Utah, do hereby proclaim May 23, 1970 as American Legion Poppy Day in the City of Nephi and urge that all citizens support this organization in their dedication to the lofty purposes of this program. ELDEN C. SHERWOOD, Mayor Bullfights, The club also received the Henry Glessenbler Memorial Award. This award Is given to the outstanding chapter in each of the four divisions of the state. Divisions are based on population of the area. Mexican Festival Scheduled The eyes of the state will be on Nephi next week as the first Portuguese-styl- e end May 29 and 30 in Utahs history will be staged at the Juab Bullfight County Fairgrounds at Nephi. The affair is under sponsorship of the Salt Lake Mexican Civic Center. Performances will be at 6 p.m. Friday evening and at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. the following dayq Memorial day. The Mariachi Festival and Bullfight will include an authentic Mexican show presented by the Mariachi Tapatio direct from Mexico City, and the Ballet along with a Mexican market. Tickets are available in Nephi at the Feminiqupe Shoppe. Folk-loric- o, Early Deadline For Next Week's Issue Because of Memorial Day falling on Saturday of next week, the decision has been made to Issue this newspaper one day earlier than usual. It Is our intention to have the paper in the mail on Wednesday morning. Becaus of this, it will be necessary to have pictures at our office by 5 p.m. Monday. Lists of University graduates have not yet been received. We would appreciate parents sending in photos of the graduating Deadline for news will be sons and daughters. Editor. Tuesday noon. They also received a trophy in state functions. for best participation The club completed the year moving from sixth place to third place in the entire state. This is the highest position ever achieved by the Nephi Jaycees, and the group received a bottle of champaign for this achievement. Three individual awards also were received. John Ludlow received a plaque for District Spoke winner, and Phil Sperry received one for District Sparkplug winner. Appointed to the office of State Chaplin for the year 1970 1971 was Arvile (Hap) White, immediate past president of the Nephi club. Also sworn in was Larry Harmon to be district president of the newly organized Mt. Nebo District, working as a State Vice President. -- for graduation pose at the entrance of the Juab High ScbooL The large class will be gradu 84648, Thursday, Chloe N. Bailey Christensen Is Funeral Friday Fleeted Lions At Slake House New President Chloe Nelson Bailey, 82, died early Monday at the Juab County Hospital of natural causes. Funeral services for Mrs. Bailey will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at the Juab Stake House with Bishop Ralph E. Chase of the Nephi Fourth Ward in charge. Friends may call at Anderson Funeral Home, Nephi, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday prior to the services. Mrs. Bailey was bom November 1, 1887 at Koosharem, Utah, a daughter of Andrew C. and Amanda Jensen Nelson. She was married to William Bailey September 6, 1922 at the Mantl Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Mr. Bailey died in 1947. She served as Ward Relief Society president for many years and as Stake Relief Society President for nine years, and had served as an ordinance worker with Mr. Bailey at the Manti Temple. She had a total of 48 years in Relief Society work. Preliminary figures of the 1970 census for Juab County shows a slight decrease, according to District Manager C. R. Lomax. The 1970 preliminary figure for the county is 4463, while the 1960 official figure was 4579. Mr. Lomax stated that the preliminary figure will gain as servicemen and missionaries who are out of the country N are reported. Leo Christensen, area distributor for Standard Oil Company (Chevron) products has been elected president of the Nephi Lions Club for the 1970-7- 1 year. Elections were held in connection with the regular meeting of the club on May 14. Mr. Christensen will succeed, at installation in June, Lynn Parkin as president of the club. Named as vice presidents are Miles A. Anderson, first; George D. Haymond, second and Don Olsen, third. Earl Bowles will serve as secretary and E. C. Sherwood as treasurer. R. Elgin Gardner will be the Tail Twister for the coming year and Don Gadd Lion Tamer. New directors are Rex Hill and Russell Jackson, with hold over directors being Jack Brough, Boyd Howarth, and Lynn Parkin, immediate past president. Following the election members made a canvas of the community and had a very successful broom sale. Although no figures are yet available, there is an indication that Nephi City will show an Increase from 60. Mrs. Haney is Mrs. Bailey was Mother of the Year from East Juab County in 1962. She was an active member of the Republican Party and a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Surviving are the following; Edwin A. Bailey, Salt Lake City; T. Udall Bailey, Riverton; David L. Bailey, Moab; Mrs. Robert R. (Evelyn) Hull and Mrs. A. Paul (Josephine) Hara-me- s, both of Ogden; Mrs. P. L. (Helen) Jones and Mrs. Clarence (Janet) Greenhalgh, both of Nephi; Mrs. Robert C. (Ann Clair) Hansen of Cedar City. Also surviving are 36 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren; and four brothers: LaMar C. Nelson, Los Angeles, California; Irving C. Nelson of Oakland, California; Marion C. and Clyde E. Nelson, both of Salt Lake City. Burial at the Vine Bluff cemetery will be directed by Anderson Funeral Home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Pay had as their guests on Saturday, their daughter, Mrs. Carolee Coleman and a friend, Nancy Evans of Ogden. BULLETIN Auxiliary Head Mrs. Albert Haney was installed as president of Nephi Unit No. 1 of the American Legion Auxiliary for the year 1970-7when the regular meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Merle White on Wednesday 13. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Vem Davis, president. Pledge to the flag was led bq Mrs. Haney, and the plans for poppy day were dicussed and assignments made. Other officers also installed in ceremonies conducted by Mrs. Wallace Fackrell are Mrs. Maylon Bowers, first vice president; Mrs. Jay Mickelson, second vice president; Mrs. Vem Butler, sergeant at arms; Mrs. Maurice Chapman, secretary; Mrs. Donald Bailey, chaplain; Mrs. Cleon Memmott, reporter and Mrs. Vem Davis, historian. Light refreshments were served to 10 members. 1, . If 'Jil. iisAlitttl U yiiliililiiUiW 1 iill 1 di J aLvlilJ Elder James Bosh, who returned last week from a mission in England, will give a mission report Sunday at the Levan Sacrament meeting starting at 6 p.m. He is son of Mr. Jack Bosh. Commencement Wednesday Commencement exercises for the Juab High School class of 1970 will be held on Wednesday May 27, beginning at 8 p.m. For the Rest of Your Life has been selected by the graduates as the theme for the exercises. Following the processional by graduates and faculty, a musical reading will be given by Colleen Lewellyn with Lynette Smith as accompanist. The address of welcome will be given by Class President Lloyd Olpin, following which the invocation will be given by Phyllis Haycock. Presentation of the theme by AnnaRae Kendall will be fol (j, CANDIDATES Nephi, Juab County, Utah - lowed by student talks "A Life of Ambition by Emilee Nebek-er- ; A Life of Opportunities by Debra Russell. For the Rest of Your Life will be sung by the class, and additional student talks will be A Life of Courage by Susan Henderson; A Life of Challenges by Blake Ingram; A Life of Responsibilities by Martell Menlove; A Life of Goals by Marilyn Stowell. The graduates will sing Time Good, Time Bad and a double quartet will sing To The Fut- ure.. Presentation of scholarships will be by Joan Morgan, and I ated in rites Wednesday evening. Life is theme of exercises. For the Rest of Your JHS Photo the class history will be by Ranae Worthington. A medley of themes will be by Deborah Belliston and Linda Spencer. Presentation of graduates by Principal M. Clark Newell, acceptance of graduates by Superintendent Ralph W. Menlove and presentation of diplomas by K. J. Sperry, president of the Board of Education will be followed by benediction by David Bird and the recessional by the graduates and faculty. The commencement dance in the gymnasium will follow. Candidates for graduation as released earlier this week by Principal Newell include: Danny R. Baxter, Burt Belliston, David M. Bird, Chad Bowles, Mark Bracken, Lloyd Brough, Morris Burton, Randy Carter, Paul Chapman, Kim Ellertson, Greg Ferre, Thomas O. Haney, Richard Hansen, Clarence Blake Ingram, Larry Ingram, Steve Jarrett, Alex Johnson, Karl D. Kay, Richard Kay, Craig Kendall, Virgil Leafty, Kenneth Lofgran, Arthur Mariano, Andrew McPherson, Martell Menlove, Howard Newton, Lloyd N. Olpin, Edwin Park, Michael L. Park, Steven Harold Parkin, Gary Reed, Terry W. Smith, Alan Sperry, Keith Sperry, Jimmy A. Stephensen, Brad Tidwell, Dale Cook Wilkerson, Nile Wilkey, Steven Williams, George Eugene Wilson, Tim Worwood, Russell Warren Yazzie, Ken Zabriskie. Young lady candidates for graduation are Patti Andreasen, Deborah Anne Belliston, Margaret Beth Daley, Debra Irene Gardner, Phyllis Haycock, Carol AnnaRae Susan Henderson, Kendall, Colleen Lewellyn, Celia Mangelson, LeAnna McPherson, Patricia L. Miner, Joan Morgan, Sydnee Fay Morgan, Emilee Nebeker, Marjorie Painter, Nan Pay, Rhonda Rose, Debra Russell, Lynette Emith, Glenda Jean Sparks, Linda Spencer, LaRee Stephensen, Ruby Marie Stephensen, Marilyn June Stowell, Charlene Swasey, Sharia Tolley, Marilyn Vickers, Ranae Worthington, JoLynne Young. Miss Sydnee Fay Morgan Two Receive 1AM Grants Miss Sydnee Fay Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fay L. Morgan, has been selected as recipient of a $200.00 scholarship award given by Local Lodge 1663 of the International Association of Machinists and Workers of the Aerospace Gates Rubber Company at Nephi. Sydnee has been on the honor roll at Juab High School, is a talented singer, having had lead roles in the school plays. She has been a member of the Pro Vita for three years, and a delegate to the State F H A convention. She plans to attend the Southern Utah State College at Cedar City to further her education. John Derrell Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Derrell E. Williams of Fountain Green is the recipient of a $200.00 sholar-shi- p also given by Local Lodge 1663 IAM. John has been historian for the North Sanpete Chapter of the FFA, and is a Seminary graduate. He plans to attend one of the Utah Technical colleges. May 21, 1970 Volume 61, Number 21 Funeral Today for Patriarch Ockey Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 1 p.m. at the Juab Stake House for James H. Ockey, 80, Patriarch of Juab Stake and former Juab Stake President. Patriarch Ockey died at the Juab County Hospital on Sunday, May 17 of natural causes. Friends may call at Anderson Funeral Home Thursday prior to the services. James Heber Ockey Nephi Young Ladies Attain Honor Rolls Susan Greenwood Cowan and JoAnn Chapman, both of Nephi, have been named to the honor roll at the Utah State University for the winter quarter, according to the list released this week by Dr. Claude J. Burtenshaw, dean of students. Mrs. Cowan is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Greenwood, and is a student in the college of family life; Miss Chapman is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Chapman, and is student in the college of education. Bishop Ralph E. Chase of the Nephi Fourth Ward will conduct the services. Bom at Nephi September 7, 1889, Mr. Ockey was a son of Heber Brewer and Esther Burton Ockey. He married Susen Viola Worthington in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints on October 15, 1925. Patriarch Ockey served a three-yea- r mission to South Africa from 1912 to 1915. In 1927 he served as a counselor m the Nephi North Ward Bishopric, and was Juab Stake Clerk for 14 years. He was second counselor to President Albert H. Belliston of Juab Stake, later being made first counselor. He also served as first counselor to President Will H. Hoyt. He was set apart as President of Juab Stake September 1, 1946. serving until November 27, 1949. He was ordained Patriarch to Juab Stake November 27, 1949. Served in World War I Mr. Ockey served in the 110th in France Engineers during World War I, and upon the organization of the American Legion in Nephi following World War I, was elected first commander of Nephi Post No. 1. He has been active in the American Mr., Mrs. Painter Legion during much of the time since then. Home from Japan Trip He was a farmer and stock-raise- r, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Paintoperating a farm in Salt er returned last week from an Creek canyon in addition to other farm property. He served eight day trip to Japan and to as secretary of the Juab County Hong Kong. Mr. Painter was awarded the trip in a Chrysler-Plymout- h Livestock Association for many sales contest. They years. A graduate of the University joined 120 dealers and factory of Utah with a Bachelor of representatives and their partScience he ners in San Francisco and went degree taught in the by PanAm 747 jet. Two days Juab Stake Seminary in 1928 were spent sight seeing in and 1929, and again for some Tokyo and vicinity, and one day atime following 1947. He was member of the Nephi City in Osaka at Expo 70. While there they visited with Elder Council for several years and Brad Walker, who is a guide at was a member of the Juab the Mormon Pavilion. He is son School District Board of Eduof former Nephites, Russell and cation for several years following 1924. Beverly Walker. For the past several years he The next stop was Hong has served in the Fourth Ward Kong where they stayed at the Honk Kong Hyatt Hotel. They Aaronic PriesthoodAdult program as advisor and teacher. enjoyed a tour of the Island, Surviving are his widow, Viola both Kowloon and the New Territories. Enroute home by plane W. Ockey of Nephi; five children: Mrs. John R. Blanche) they toured Tokyo, where they Davis of Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. saw the Imperial Palace and had view of the city Allan (Luana) Green, Ephraim; a birds-ey- e from the Tokyo tower. They James H. Ockey Jr., Nephi; Mrs. report a very interesting trip. Nathan (Janet) Rigby of Fort Benning, Georgia and Steven W. Ockey, with the U. S. Army in Okinama. Also surviving are Former Nephi lady 19 grandchildren. Military rites will be conducted at the grave side at the Dies in Nevada City Cemetery, where burial is Funeral services were held in to be directed by Anderson Funeral Home. Las Vegas, Nevada on May 11 for a former Nephi lady, Mrs. Cloa Shaw Smith. Mrs. Smith was bom at Nephi February 17, Service Men's News 1898, a daughter of Mr. and Jr. She died Mrs. Samuel Shaw Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Richat Las Vegas May 7. ard Boswell and baby son are Survivors are one son, Jack visiting this week with his mothSmith, a step son, Clifford er, Mrs. Stella H. Boswell. Staff Smith; three grandchildren and Sergeant Boswell has been statthree great grandchildren. Also ioned for some time in Panama, surviving are three brothers and and is scheduled to leave for two sisters: Lawrence G. Shaw Vietnam on June 15. of Las Vegas; Loren Shaw and Lloyd Shaw, both of Livington, California; Della Shaw Howarth FOREST CAMPS OPEN of Magna, Utah and Ruth Shaw Wilson of Petaluma, California. WITHOUT CHARGES Ruth Eileen Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jensen, is on the winter quarter honor roll at the Southern Utah State College at Cedar City. Insurance Agent At Honor Meet William B. Howard of Nephi this week is being honored at a sales leadership convention at Palm Springs, California, by executives of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Don V. Gamette, manager of this area for the company, stated that Mr. Howard was among the top producers of the field organization of the company for 1969, an enviable position that he has attained in each of his 10 years with the company. Mrs. Howard accompanied her husband to the honor club convention. Mrs. Norman Wankier, and Peter Wankier were ors on Wednesday of last at the home of Mr. and Royal E. Peterson. Irene visit- week Mrs. Ranger Harold Laird has announced that ail National Forest camping and picnicing facilities will be available to the public free of charge, pending Congressional action on the Golden Eagle charge This program was Initiated In 1965 to aid in facility Improvement and land aquislt-io- n and it expired this year on March 31. These facilities will remain open at no charge until congress enacts legislation to continue the old program, creates a new fee system or leave the no charge program In effect Until a new law is passed and word is received, residents are invited to enjoy the campgrounds In this area at no charge. At the present time. Ponder-os- a. Cottonwood and Chicken-Cree- k campgrounds are open for use. |