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Show vjr;X &cG&t:iQ bt EifrmaA y 'IzJ'ilZL-l Xy .zptzJf) 2&fi je?icibi Qhicuttuhai QcinztutiifteJL Qui.'w -- No. 37 - trill r.wr ' tGWw JJ PROVO, UTAH, R. F. D., fU Tunfiii) VuaspaJ i liN Recreation Quickens Aspirations. It is the Salt which gives Life its Savor r-- l- FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1938 VOL. V Sommer Recreational Jrrogram Has Promising Start . This and That By g. a s. J.II. Fi::C!I Answers Call DEAD Former Bishop of Sharon Ward Dies in California Soon To Joseph II. Finch, former bishop of Sharon TRIBUTE REPEATED Ward, prominent church man and civic leader of Now that our friend Bishop Orem, died at the Mulrose SanaJoseph H. Finch has passed away, we believe it would be proper to torium. Duarte, California, Monq repeat our column of last Novem- day morning ( Bishop Finch contracted siliber which we headed, Nothing To Be Thankful for? It seems cosis as a resurt of work In the entirely fitting and proper to re- mines at Eureka earlier In lifej call what we said, because we be- and it waa to treat this allmen lieve It is the beet tribute we can that he waa taken to the California sanitarium nearly two pay to a worthy man. , today and every day we can be thankful for the acquaintance and friendship of man as line as Bishop Joseph H. Finch, tormer bishop of Sharory ward. We will erect our personal monument to him this week & one of the real heroes who can still radiate cheer and happinesq under the trying circumstances under which he is situated. Bed fast in a California sanatorium for 15 months, away from family and friends, a man who has been going through such pain and suffering and who can still keep up courage as he has done, should be an example to everyone. Right now Impossible to nse the ordinary treatments. Recently he had several severe attacks and It became apparent that it was only a matter of time until death would release him. Mbs. Finch waa at his bedside at the time of his death. She went In him i.ii utcnihs ago upon receipt of word that he was gradually growing worse. His children also visited him recently. His brother, George Finch of Eureka, prominent church man of that locality, arrived at the sani-in- i iuii anoit en hour after Bishop Finchs death. Funeral Services Sunday Funeral services will he held In the Sharon Ward chapel at l'OO p. m. Sunday, under the direction of Bishop Ephraim Twitcbell. Surviving ( Bishop Finch ar his wife, Ethel Finch, and tbs following children: Stanley, Merlin, Elizabeth, Jay, Lyleane, RoBa May and Afton. Hia mother, Mary G. Do Givon Five Condemnation BISHOP FINCH Eureka, ' and Charlotte White of ' Goshen. , sight Active In Churth'and Civic Affairs Condemnation Suite Heard Mr. Finch has long been proYesterday afternoon at Hew minent In cbarch and rlvle activiAbe Turner heard petitions Judge in Eureka ties and Orem where he spent the major portion of his for temporary possession of tracts life. In addition to being bishop of land on which It is necessary of Sharon Ward, for a period, ne to locate the Denver and Rio served aa counselor In the bis- Grande Western Railroad, Heber hopric with Bishop Oscar Ander-th- 3 Branch line Orders IP era Lc.:a.l held iuouji otner In each case, without bond, perchurch positions since his arrival mitting the Provo River Water In Orem, In 1525. Users Association and the United He, was born June 18, 1889 In Btatea to have temporary possesGoshen, the son of Hyrum Finch sion of qndugh land on each o and Mary Ann Oarbrtt Finch. He j the tracts to permit construction married Ethel Davis of Goshen work to begin. It Is understood ia 1912, and they moved to the that the construcTintk District In 1920, where tion company Intends to start with they resided until the family the construction of the moved to Orem. railway at the Charleston end of Mr. Finch served on two mls the line. . . sions, one for two years In the The tracts over which temy Central Stages, and porary possession was given, are one for six months In the North owned by the following persons: Central States Mission, 1125-2In addition to his church activities, Mr. Finch served as City and also Judge of Orem, 1928-3served as director In the Provo- Timpanogos National Farm Loan Association and has been proml-welment in other civic affaira repre-sentativ- es - old-tim- Rohl-Conne- ly U917-1919- 6; James M. Ritchie, Hyrum B. Carlson, John H. and Fred Price, Elmer Edwards and James Ritchie and others. Saits were filed against each of these persons earlier in the week seeking an order of condemnation of the properties described in the , com A fj.cUI piai-- ts nearing waa arranged before Judge Turner at 4 p. m. Thursday, the Association being represented by A. V. Wat-- r kins, general ounsel. ' . i ! Literally hundreds of boys aid girls, as well as a liberal sprinkling of older people, took part in the opening activities and games at Rosalawn last week. Soft ball, bare ball, tennis, swimming, lawn croquet and dancing all came in for their share of attention in the largest opening week the recreational center has enjoyed in the three years of its existence. Sunday night two loud explosions in the vicinity of the ro gional warehouse of the East Central Region of thu LD.S Churcn Security Program locate at Orem, sent searching 'parties out to ascertain what had hapit Upon investigation pened. was found that a large concrete culvert which had been installed by the State Bank Department m charge of the liquidation of thq Provo Commercial and Savings Bank on ths Stratton property on the west aide of the state highway, had seen blown up. It appears that earlier in tbs week some of the water users using the ditch covered by the culvert objected, to the size of the culvert It is assumed that the motive was to xet'rid at the 4 which had been objected tot The Festival .begins at 7:30 No clued were lei by tt p. m.. and to avoid difficulties, parties who at oft the u.p,oa1ona. both dancers and spectators are Apparently dynamite bad beeg urged to leave early and allow used. plenty of time for driving out to Saltalr. , 1, old-tim- : ont-ve- rt . Dstebwno TnnuW The drafting of final plans and Timpanogos specifications for the Dnschesne Is Reorganized Tunnel will be began within about two weeks, it was learned from. Scera Members Announcement of the reorganReclamatlori officials today. This . For schedule of Assessments ization of the Young Women's will mean that the contract for the building of the diversion tun- and regulations for Summer Mutual Improvement Association and of the Primary Association in nel can be advertised and let Program the Timpanogos Ward was made 2 SEE PAGE on Past Two) (Continued Sunday evening by Bishop Roy H. Gappamayer. Mrs. Arvilla DeLan,,e was sustained as President of the Young Women's organization for the coming year, with Mrs. Lillian T. Prince and Hazel E. Peterson acting as First and Second Counselors, respectively. Reorganization was made necessary by the resignation of Mrs. Laura Terry whose counsellors were Miss Dorothy Jones and Mias Revs Cordner. Mrs. Mary Mitchell will act a president of the Primary Association for the ensuing year, with Mutual ATTENTION j Rythm Coeds of Salt Lake Play at Rosalawn Dances l, June Conference Sharon Stake - , go-ahe- ad Finch, of Eureka, also survives him, as well as the following brothers and Bisters: George Finch, Eureka, Robert E. Finch. Payson, John Finch, Salt Lake If yon feel a little short on City; Rozella Steele, Goshen, blessings this year and wonder Sarah Robinson, Murray, May Just what YOU have to be thank-- t Carter, Santaqnln, Elizabeth Bos- - I Provo, Mary Thomas, d for, share with ns a paragraph or two from a letter written recently by Bishop Finch: Self pity doesnt get me anywhere. After all, we all must face onr life as it cornea to n and make the best of It. I think, and in fact, I am sore, if I do, and most spend the remainder of my days in bed, I shall bo happy. Ye-,- , I still have many, many Conventions M. L Relief Society tilings to be grateful for. 1 can 1 have the very finest programs General Sessions over the air; science, religfbn, philosophy, poetry, and even the Quarter! conference for Sharon Stake, which includes study of the stars. I have abont convention sessions for the Stake Relief Society and the seven California stations as well Young Womens Mutual Improvement as the National hook-nI also Young" Mens and have hooks, three dally papers, Associations, will be held June 18th and 19th, according to one weekly paper, the Voice of a statement of President A. V. Watkins. The Relief Society convention Attendance Awards Sharon and aU types of magaTo encourage attendance at the zines. One who needs knowledge will berln Saturday at 1:80 p. m. as badly as I need It, should be and will continue on with sessions conference conventions, the M. I. able to keep happy all the day Saturday evening and Surday A. stake officers are offering a long with such fine facilities to morning. The M. I. A. sessions special award of the new M. I. A. will begin Saturday evening at slogan banner to all wards havlearn. Friends do make a dif- 7:00 p m. and will continue ing 75 per cent of their officers ference, It is no use denying It. through until Sunday evening, and bishoprics present. with the Yonth Conference The detailed program follows: Surely there is nothing ending 8 00 p. m. Conforeme Calendar, M. I. A. quite so grand and glorious as the at " General Sessions Sunoay benediction of irie friends. Rat unlay: The general sessions of confer7 p. m , joint stake board meetence will he held Sunday mornNow, aren't you feeling Just a ing at 10 oclock and at 2 o'clock ing at SeTninary. 8 p. m., Joint meeting of stake little ashamed You, who have Sunday afternoon, after which the so much? conference will adjourn to depart- and ward boards, Seminary. 9 p. m., departmental sessions, Here's a little verse BiBhop mental sessions. All sessions of Finch picked out of the air: Suminary. the conference will be held at the I would rather have my flowLincoln High School auditorium Sunday: ers today 8:30 a m, joint meeting of and the Sharon Stake Admnls-tratio- n Be they pink, yellow or red; gtale and ward boards, Seminary. Building. 1 d rather have the simplest 10 00 General session quarterly "Contrary to the general beflower. auditorium. conference, all on sessions are lief, Sunaay Than a truck load after Im dead. open to the 2:00 p. m. General session, general public and mm all members of the stake are ex- program under auspices of Relief And it's the red flower of cour- pected to be In attendance, and Society and M. I. A. toon we're 3:00 p. m, separate stake and him to age sending particularly members holding the day. Priesthood, states President Wat- ward leaders departments. kins. 8 00 p. m., Yonth Conference Members of the general boards High School Auditorium. And while we're on the subject, For we dont want to overlook Mrs of the Relief Society and Young this session a very interesting Finch who has been carrying oq Men's and Young Women's As- program has been worked np In at home With the united efforts sociation will attend the confer- - which large nnmbers of stake and ward members will take part. (Continued on Tw Two) , Sharon Stake M. I. A. dancers met last night at Rosalawn pavilion for final rehearsal preparatory to the great Church-wid- e Dance Festival which will take place at Saltalr this evening Culminating the season's activities, young people from all stakes and branches of the Church will be brought together on the great Saltair pavilion for participation in this spectacular dance revne, which Is considered by many to be the most attractive feature of June conference events. Approxi mately 35 Sharon couples, from every ward In the stake, will take active part in the Festival. ... Old Dances Compared In addition to the official M, I, A. dances, original fox trots, waltzes, and special floor show A numbers will be presented.colorful exhibition showing the e transition from the Waltz Quadrille to the Waltq Quadrille, modern mode, will he a feature number of the evenings entertainment. By special assignment of W. O. Robinson, Church director of dancing, four Sharon stake couples will take part in this number and wll dance In e fcostume the Waltq A Contractor Suits Filed Rosalawn, the Meca for Young and Old Dance and Barbecue Prove Popular III CHURCH FINALS With the hearing for temporary possession orders five suits to condemn rights-of-wa- y for the building of the Deer Creek reservoir and the of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad line around the reservoir site-a- t Heber Thursday' afternoon, and the announcement by Reclamation officials recently that negotiations for the bringing of water from the Weber to the Provo River had been practically completed, the long awaited signal for the construction of the first units uf the project is in years ago. a public acknowledgement of divine goodness and mercies, and that the last Thursday In November of each year Is the of. fictal day set apart for making this acknowledgement. Personally, it seems 'to us that the word public could be taken from the definition, and that we needn't wait for next Thursday to come around before we can start being thankful. Signal For At Ileber Thursday For Possession of Deer Creek Lands "When He hath tried me, For a time It that hq I shall come forth aa gold might recover, appeared but physicians Th BiUt found that the dust which The dictionary weve teen look- he had Inhaled during tne time ing in says that thanksgiving' he worked In the mines made it is shaW1)A!;cef,3 n Door CroGi; Construction fl!:;er.m tcmy Wise and Otherwise A column of comment "Go Alioad - V I'I V i A.s, and f l i ' 1 p. lUWtS Mrs. Maggie Coulson First Coun- sellor and Mrs. Rhea 'Adams, Second Counsellor. Retiring officers are Mrs. Jennie Cordner, President, and Mrs. Clara Mem-moand Mrs. Reba Loveless, Counsellors Brief talks were made by the new officers at the Sunday evening services in the Timpan go Ward. tt M. Men Tennis J Players to Compete In Church Tourney ALL GIRLS ORCHESTRA Girls Softball League Opens Thursday afternoon, June 2, the opening games of the girls softball league were played These Include Sharon, Timpanogos, Grandview, Edgemont, Pleasantview, Vineyard, Lakeview and Windsor. All teams were present with complete rosters foq Thursday's games. Approximately eighty-fiv- e girls took part, and enthusiastic many supporters were on hand to cheer for theip favorites. The teams exhibited a snappy brand of ball. The scores were: Windsor 3. Pleasantview 1. Vineyard 20, Sharon 9. Timpanogos 38, Lakeview 2. Edgemont 46, Grandview 6. - Specialists in Rjthm - Variety - Pep June Rose Festival Coming Under a cooperative program between the Stake Relief Society and the Scera organization, a Rose Festival will be held at Rosalawn on June 25th. This festival will feature choice roses which are grown In the Sharon flower region and a show. As a of the Festival, a program of games and sports will be arranged. Primary groups from the various wards will take part In exhibits to be given at Sharon Baseball League Opens Timpanogos defeated Vinevard 10-- 5 in the first baseball league game of the season Tuesday afternoon. The league was rather slow in getting under way. other games were not played, prior to going to press. Plans are being completed for a Boys softball league and a Civic League. The Boys league will Include all boys of Bcout age, and the Civic league will Include all men Interested In softball. by a score of Stanley Farley, singles, anJ McKay and Harold Nielsen, doubles, have been selected by the Sharon Stake M.I.A. Boards to represent the stake at the allstake tennis tournament to bq held in Salt Lake City at the annual June conference convention on Saturday, June 11' at 12 oclock noon. These young men have mads excellent records snd should bring credit to Sharon Stake. Angus Roses Beautiful at Roaalavm The beautiful hedges of roses surrounding the grounds now coming into full bloom have attracted a great deal of attention, not only from people in the localthe festival ity. but from tourists travelling A sin liar flower show will be be featured. across the state A group of these, featured at the annual Fall FestiCommittees are already at attracted to the grounds, stopped val and Carnival, except that all work, and full details of the pro- to partiriprte in the dancing flowers grown In the section will gram will be announced later. Saturday evening part Without Ballyhoo All this came about without The opening was very ballyhoo. lightly advertised, and in. spite of that fact, interest seemed to bo at high pitch. The opening day for the girls soft ball league found 150 girls taking part. Directors had their bands full in getting this league under way. The base baU league also got off to a good start with teams from Windsor, Vineyard, Grandview, Pleasantview, Timpanogos and a combination from Sharon and Edgemont participating. The Girls league Is comprised of the same teams as entered last year. , "Coeds Make Hit 'ine opening dance last Saturday evening at Rosalawn, although unheralded fat tpe press was patronized by a It rye group of dancers who enjoyed the beautiful moonlit June evening' dane-I- n to th rvthm Fvf zzmZm Coed Orchestra from < Late By the way, this orchestra is making a real hit with its snappy novelties and enchanting rythm. Dancers from as far sonth as Banish Fork, with a liberal sprinkling from Prcrvo and points north of Sharon, were in attend- ance. A staff of recreational leader second to none la tbo state, made np of the following: - Ernest Frandsen, Donyld Dixon, Parlell Peterson, MfsJ Parlell Peterson, Melva Jones, E. B. Terry, LaVaf Kockerhans, Lev a a Asay, Kirby Allen. Ersel Cook end Victor C. Anderson; was on hand to assis) In the various activities. Barbee oc Ovens Sharon Stake High Priests participated in Saturdays activities and at their outing initiated the s new barbecue ovens at the Chapel grounds. These ovens promise to be an attractive feature for future outings of Scouts. Priesthood quorums, Bee hive Girls antf others Ball parks have been placed in excellent condition, and the grounds, swimming pool and ten nis courts are better than ever. Although the weather has bee rather cool, hardy swimmers opened the swimming season with vigor and a lot of enthnslasm. Awards of Merit One of the new features of the summer program is the plan of giving awards for merits at the end of the season. A eareful record of the progress made by indivldnals as well a groups will be kept by the various directors, and ratings will br established. At the end of the season suitable awards will be given In recognition of the achievements. The swards will go not aiways to the best athlete or team, but may go to a person or group having made the most progress during the season considering where they started from. Leaders announce that any boy or girl Interested In having a record kept of his progress should give his name and the activity he Intends to participate In to the director of that acivity. This Includes band, orj chestra. swimming, tent Is, dane ing, and In fact, every activity oflered for participation at RosaTirop-anogo- lawn. Ixw Amsnnnila One of the attractive feature of the program Is the low assessments which are required to pay for the cost of the activities. Under the Scera program assessments are only made high enengh to pay for the actual cost, and these costs are kept low by the cooperative effort of all the DANCE at Bsautiful ROSALAWN Each Saturday Evemosf K t |