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Show i i Published Weekly Office: Dragerton Theatre---Pho- ne Dragerton 18 Rates: $2:00 Per year; 5c Per Ccpy .Jack Publisher Salt Lake Painter Fatally Injured Stand Xmas Tree In Water To Keep Fresher and Greener Dragerton Tribune In ChimneyTall While there is not too much danger of fire with Christmas trees Clifford nowadays, the trees can be made By DANIEL F. USDS AT TOM LARKIN opened the kitchen and be kept fresher and greener looking and the needles prevented from falling by standing the trunk in a bucket-owater, advises Raymond R. Moore, Utah State Extension forester. Buy a tree that has been cut as recently as possible, put it in water promptly, and keep it in a cool place until it goes into the living room for decoration, he advised. As soon as you take the tree home, cut off the end of the trunk diagonally at least an inch above the original cut, then stand it in water with the cut surface fire-resist- ant matter Entered as second-cla- ss July 7, 1047 at the post office at Dragerton, under the act of March 8, 1879. Dr. CoContributing Editors lombo, Ernest Cox, Jean Crosby, Fred Johnson, Harold Hanson, Vernon Lund, Orion Mortenson, Emery Olsen, Father Sanders, Betty Jean Poglajen, George Perez, Joan Malaby, LaVae Patricia Waring and Fern Peterson. Photographer John Blevin. GABLES CREDITED WITH GIRLS SMART GROOMING , Gables back and so are long stockings! The messenger girls at abandoned slacks, saddle oxfords and socks with the return to the lot of the popular star for his role in "The Hucksters." In place of the discarded articles of clothing were skirts, high-heelshoes and nylons. "We decided Mr. Gable would M ed l.ke the dressy type better," explained the spokesman for the group. However, sweaters! Tuesday, December 23, 1947 THE DRAGERTON TRIBUNE, DRAGERTON, UTAH PAGE TWO the gals kept their Bla ooked up with a nri hopeful amiie as . , entered. He just shook his head. "No man at aU? she sW (he went on fixing dinner. "Oh, there were a couple of ads and a bill from the seed company. Ha hung his hat on a hook and crossed to the pump. His white hair was damp around his face when be straightened up again. Its Just not like Bill." the sighed. "Bill's got an unforgivin streak, always did have, even when be was a little teller." Pa's old briar gave off a pungent odor aa he bt it "But this is different, Tom, she submerged. said, putting a pan of biscuits in To tell whether a tree is fresh the oven, "tomorrow Is Christmas. off a small before buying, break a long way to the eoast Maybe Its branch and see whether the wood he wrote but didn't mill it In time. under the bark is moist "Ma. his tired old voice was If you want to Insure its fresh- filled with bitterness, "there's no ness, after taking it into the house stand it in a bucket of sand and keep the sand moistened. If the weight of the bucket will not hold the tree up, build the tree stand up over the bucket, Mr. Moore advised. Although several chemical solutions have been suggested , for the trees, both by spraying and by adding to the water, none has proved as successful as Just plain water, the forester reported. f fire-proofi- ng SAFETY GLASS and AUTO PARTS quarter ending September 30. The World War II living veteran population increased at an average rate of about 85,000 to 14,555,000, while the number of veterans of other wars declined at an average OIL-THIN- NESS rr PRICE. rateof3,000ta,3,895.000. - "ghe Mold see p striding iota the Bring ream. fllKLm'H SEE OUR FINE SELECTION OF TOE FAMOUS GLADE CHOCOLATES to - - J and BOXES Suggestions for Her - Dresses -x Vool Robs Chenille Robes Coiton and Silk House Coats ...i PAJAMAS SLIPS .... PANTIES FLANNEL GOWNS AND PAJAMAS PURSES : GLOVES SCARFS HANKIES NOVELTY JEWELRY , EVENING BAGS BLOUSES SWEATERS SKIRTS Ballerina, Wool and Silk t ,1 - - VA Dr. Paul R. Hawley has resigned effective January L as chief medical director of the Veterans Administration, a position he has held since he retired from the army In June, 1946. Dr. Hawley served In France as a regimental surgeon during World War I After the United States entered World War II, he became the chief surgeon of the U. S. forces in the British Isles, and afterward chief surgeon of the European theater of operations. As head of the medical service of the U. S. abny in Europe, he built and leased hospitals to th totpl of 203,000 fixed hospital beds. te stick pins in yourself by hopin'. Christmas or ne Christmas that boy Is still mad." The eld Indy's eyes shone with faith. "He might stay mad all year long but when Christmas comas . , . he'll Write. I know. Pm his Ms." "Dont forget," Tom said aa ha blaw amoks at tha celling. Hie yes crinkled at the corners, yim his father." "Dinner's ready. Pa," aha said, filled with a deep longing and fought te keep the tears eut ef her voice. "1 e'n understand that boy stlU bet' mad at me, hut why decs he have te take it eut on youT" ,VA "You're wrong, Tom," Ma replied as she lifted her head and smiled. World War II veterans have less "The day after Christmas, first de- than a month ii which to take livery, we'll get a letter. .You'll advantage of the liberal policy see." on reinstatement of their G, I. "Not" from him," he shook his insurance. Alter midnight, Dehead grimly. cember 31, veterans who have perre"Youre forgsttln' Judy," she their insurance to lapse mitted minded him as they sat down. "Sho'a more than three months may rea good daughter-in-law.- " "Oh, I'm not blamin' bar," reply- instate only after taking a medical ing as ha coverad his biscuits with examination. Until that time, gravy, "Judy's a fine girl It's his bull headed pride. "Snowin, Pa?" She got up and taking tha soffee He ahook hit head and took off pot off tha took stove filled kla cup. hla wrapa, replying, "Stopped." They ate on in alienee. Finally he She hung the dish towels up to puahed his plate beck. dry. He pulled a rocker to from the "You arent eetln' much." he living room and aat down. Molded "Everything all right to the Tm Just not hungry. Pa." barnT" Ma asked as aha threw a yi sea," ha stood up. "Pm goto' few lumps of coal to the fire. out and turn tha heater on in the "Sure, Pa said. A aad amlle hen house. It'll he cold tonight, crossed his Ups, "Whats the use His old shoulders slumped forward pretendin', Ma? Were both feelin aa ha went outside. She shook her blue." head and started picking up the She aat down at the old kitchen tadishea. Her mind sank back into ble and started peeling apples, utthe past To the days whan Christ- tered, "X know it" mas was alive with the excitement "Gonna bake me a pie? he asked. and laughter of young voices. She She nodded. "Apple was alwajg could see Pa striding into the livBilly's favorite, too. ing room bearing a larga evergreen "Now, Ma, whafs the use of . on hla shoulder. Behind him there he stopped as they heard a cat was always a highly excited little drive up to the yard. "Must be Jim boy, hearing an axa. She wondered Rogers. Said today that new call)' if the little boy ever thought of it He opened ths of his was sick. CAMS beck on the porch. She kitchen door and peered out Into th PA es he kicked hla toe against night She could hear him catch hit the threshold. Its a wonder, she breath as he watched a man and a woman get out "Ma, who do yoc thought, that theres any threshold hla voice was low. ' think?" left after all these years. ' He came "1 knew, Ma laughed aa she laid 'Into the kitchen, dumping an arm load of kindling to tha box behind the paring knife down with a hap py smile, "I knew It aU the time. tharanse. ... $1.98 to $8.98 2.98 to 8.98 2.50 to 6.98 1.00 to 1.98 4.98 3.20 to 24.50 1.00 to 5.50 to 3.79 to 1.98 and tip to 4.93 .. .2.70 to 8.98 2.25 to 8.98 4.98 to 8.98 69c 35c 1.00 ;....3.98 FlaCilleDress Shop PRICE, UTAH Laundry and Dry Cleaning PICK UP EVERY TUESDAY PETERSOIIS DARDER SHOP Dragerton , SHE FOSTERS C0IIEFCTI0IIERY TOYS and NOVELTIES lb. $1.30 CHRISTMAS CANDIES MIXED NUTS We specialize in Beer - Sandwiches You 2:30-4:3- 0. lapsed term policy may be reinstated by - paying - two monthly premiums and signing a comparative health statement - . lb. 50c 6 the best Fountain Service Soft Drinks - Ice Cream - Hot Soup Are Always Welcome Open Every Evening Until 12:00 P. M. For Your Shopping Convenience - ; VA A VA tabulation showing distribution of World War II veterans as of June 30, 1947, by length) of service shows that 2,661,514, or 18.53 per cent served from 30.5 to 36.5 months. A total of 2,412,339, or 16.80 per cent served from 36.5 tto 42.5 months, and 1,587,507 served 48.5 months and over. L0AI1 PAYMENTS REDUCED ! Effective Immediately NO BETTER TERMS ANYWHERE GIVE YOURSELF MORE TIME TO PAY VISIT OUR NEW CONSOLIDATE THOSE SCATTERED OBLIGATIONS Furniture PAY THEM OFF IN CASH AND OBTAIN EXTRA FOB TAXES GIFTS, HOME NEEDS, ETC. REPAIR BILLS, . . and MONEY ! V fMake Only One Small Monthly Payment Showroom , We have a large selection of all Household Furnish THE MOTOR CREDIT. COMPANY ings. III PRICE CARBON See GROCERY BILL WHITE OR DILL WELSH DAVID MENOTTI FOR A QUICK, CONFIDENTIAL Proprietor LOAN UP TO $1,000.00 Phone 14 R 11 , Elouso Dresses GOWNS PRICE STEAM LAUNDRY Church Calendar - STEEL CHANNELS DOOR HANDLES SPRAY GUNS COMPRESSORS PAINTS TOR YOUR NEEDS BRUSHES MIRROES AND TAELE TOPS CUT TO PATTERN E. BERTOT Dale Decker Dunroe, 23, pilnt-e- r for a 'Salt Lake construction company, died Monday at 5)50 p. m. in the Dragerton hospital of Carl Raymond Gray, Jr., who injuries suffered about six pours has been named by President earlier in a fall fro ma chimney Truman to succeed General Omar at Columbia. N. Bradley as administrator, of veterans affairs, is a veteran of both world wars. General Bradley wiU leave the VA December CATHOLIC CHURCH 1 to succeed General Eisenhower Father Sanders as army chief of staff early next Sunday Masses year. Gray will assume his duties 9.30 a. m. In Dragerton. as VA administrator January 1. 11:00 a. m. In Sunnyside. In World War I Gray served as a Weekday Masses 8:00 p. m. In Dragerton, Moncaptain, major and It. colonel, and later as a colonel in the U. S. day, Tuesday and Wednesday. 9.00 p. rh. In Sunnyside, Engineer Reserve. In 1943, he was appointed a brigadier general Thursday, Friday and Saturday. in charge of railway transportaDRAGERTON COMMUNITY tion, Allied European theater of CHURCH war, and was made a major gen eral in September, 1943. He is an Rev. Constance, Pastor 10.00 a.m. Sunday School. executive vice president of the 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship. Chicago & Northwestern railway, and a director of the Lake Su6:45 p. m. Young Peoples perior Terminal and Transfer Meeting. Transfer 7:45 p. m. Evangelistic Servrailway, Minneapolis railway, Minneapolis Eastern rail ice. way and the St. Paul Union Depot Wendesday, 7:45 p. m. Bible company. Bom in Wichita, Kan- Study and Prayer. sas. he was a student at Western LATTER DAY SAINTS Military academy, Alton, Illinois, Orion Kay Mortenson, and received his A. B. degree from the University of Illinois. Presiding Elder Aaronic Sunday, 9:30 a. m. VA Prifesthood Meeting. Veterans Administration reports 10:30 a. m. Sunday School. that the total living veteran pop6:00 p., m. Sacrament Meeting. ulation increased at an average L. D. S. Relief Society, Wednesmonthly rate of about 60,000 to day, 7:30 p. m. a total of 18,450,000 during the L.- D. S. Primary Monday, He and his brother, William I Survivors include bis widow, Thomas Dunroe, were working on Mrs. Bettie Dunroe; a son. Rocky the project at the time the victim Tim Dunroe; his mother, and his fell 125 feet ta the ground below. brother, Salt Lake City, and two Mary Decker, He was born on June 10, 1924, grandmothers, Mrs. ' in Salt Lake City, a son of Thomas Salt Lake City,' and Mrs. FlorA. and Mary Decker Dunroe. 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