OCR Text |
Show jvis Agent Is Veteran Army resented Award ice Nichols neLore and Is Discharged Begins as Farmers Ad Year 'vi(j Officer Counselor VOLUME DeLore Davis county ginning &nt "ho is aid and 1st year as farmers lelor here, was presented with Jwtional county agents distm-Nich-'ftrminirto- iRMlNGTON XLII KAYSVILLE. IUVIS COUNTY. UTAH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. n, NUMBER 39 1917. ag-&K- al or 1947 ARRIVE S SfiNTA CLAUS VIA "SKY SLEIGH Prominent Clearfield Banker and Stockman, Dies Dec. 10 G. E. Holt, L Kd service award at the na-- 2l in Chicago convention re- 's! Nichols has been county a-- It 1927. since February 1, native of Brigham City, he , recently elected vice president Funeral Rites Held Tuesday in Clearfield for Farmer and Davis Civic Leader f State Extension serv-th- e annual conference in Lo- - nhe Utah Funeral smiii" were conducted CLFAUF1FLD Tuesday at 1 :l)0 t M. in the ('learfieid First l.DS ward chapel for (leorge Fdward Holt, 7., prominent ('learfieid banker nfcnT civic leader, who died Saturdm at the family home of coronary occlusion. Dishop Clarence Stoker was in I.T. UOL AUSTIN charge of son ices. Durial was in the Syracuse cemetery. graduate of US AC in Lo- worked for the jlr. .Nichols ' commerce in Logan war garden in connec-- , iTuTthe World War I. On otember 1, 1917, he became coun-igeof Coconino county, Ariz., Ljff the War Foods administrate He held this position until when he returned to. Utah the cattle and d engaged in Box Elder, Cache p business at and two runty, with his father 11917 nt others. he became county Is 1920 Community Party Climaxes agent War II, Mr. Nich-- i the farm labor pro-nsupervised in Davis county, including jth foreign and native workers. Through the cooperation of Mr. and his staff 'poultry ichols ocks in the county have been on a commercial basis; Kthods of improving the produces of fruits, vegetables and genii farm crops have been tested proved and organizations have jcaved support on marketing and During World m ed farm problems. her Arriving via a sleek, modern Sky Sleigh', Santa ('laus appeared at a big Christmas party for Hill fielders and their families Tuesday night to distribute more than 3000 gifts to all boys and girls under 13 years of age. The party was held in one of the huge hangars at the base which was appropriately decorated for the childrens party and the dance which followed. Conducted flea 18 for iellie Edmonds Sites Final rites were last Thursday in the lysville LDS First ward taber-id- e for Miss Ellen (Nellie) IAYSVILLE Ed-ion- Salt has. who died December 16 in Lake hospital after a brief Prayer at the home was by Ken-t- h H. Sheffield and prelude and itlude music was played on the in by Patricia Green, accompa-- I -- by Marianne CalL Invocation by Gifford Green. Speakers H. J. Barnes, Alan B. Blood Le Conte Stewart. Howard irkins, accompanied by Gwen ukins, sang Absence. Mrs. Air Material Area, boys children of Hill Field were special guests at a party in one of the huge hangars at the field Tuesday night. The holiday festival, a joint military and civilian affair, was staged in the large base operations hangar which was approximately decorated for the merry party. Beginning at 6:30 p. m., the program opened with a welcoming address by Colonel Hackett. The Hill Field choir, made up of Hillfield-er- s and featuring Gwen Clark as soloist, sang Christmas hymns and carols throughout the program. Several dignitaries were invited to attend the party and to address Ogden Hill Field and girls, employes, Christmas inducted More than :t,0U0 s on the meanMayor of Salt ing of Christmas. hrer Sanders and Mrs. Ruth Lake City, Earl J. Glade; mayor wt rendered a duetA Perfect of Ogden, David S. Romney, and 7 and Mrs. Sanders sang a Bishop of the Archdiocese of Salt G. Hunt, were Open the Gates of the Tem- - Lake City, Duane Benediction was by William the speakers. Mrs. Wells Collett,Layton, gave a reading, The ShinGailey. ing Tree. Dedicatory prayer, in the Santa Claus arrived at the aircemetery was by John base in his Sky Sleigh at in Hess. 7:15 p. m. to pass out presents to each of the children under 13 years of age. He also brought ells Xmas six of his favorite brownies down from the North Pole to help him IAYSVILLE More than 820 distribute the 3100 gifts. children in Davis county stories of Christmas during t week under the auspices Davis County Library, ac-t- o North Davis stake Librarian Helen Par- -' LAYTON Gibson. Miss Joye Strange, special interest classes- - of the M. b of the library staff, was I. A. will sponsor a dance Friday, toy teller. She visited the January 9, at 8:30 p. m. in the schools: Clinton, West! North Davis junior high school at Clearfield, Wasatch, and Clearfield, according to Mrs. Ruby branch ' Layton, stake advisor. library in Bountiful. Kays-3-Layt- daughter Kristin. Christmas Fun county under the U. tA. C. extension service and in transferred to Davis county. Morgan the 204 735 240 149 77 133 2:to 2MO merry-maker- LAYTON Climaxing a gay round of Christmas activities spon-so- i ed in Layton by the Iiyton Jaycees and the Layton Gun club, a community party was held Saturday around the fireplace on the Layton school grounds Around the large gaily decorated tree, Santa Claus greeted the children while giant sky rockets were bursting overhead. Community singing was led by E. J. Kirkham of Salt Lake City and the Jaycee-Ett- e chorus sang Winter Wonderland and Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Over 700 lioxes of candy and peanuts were distributed to those attending. Sponsors of the community party in addition to the Jaycees and the Gun club were the Layton First, Third and Fourth wards. Charles A. Layton Observes 89th Birth Date Charles A. Layton, well known Layton Farmer and stockraiser, observed his 89th birthdav anniversary at his home Wednesday, December 17. Mr. Layton was born December 17, 1858, at Kaysville, the son of Stories Slate Dance In the army air forces since March, 1910, Col. Johnson holds the presidential citation, air medal and distinguished flying cross and is entitled to wenr the Asiatic-Pacifi- c ribbon with two stars for the North Burma and China campaigns. During his two years duty in the u theater ne was credited with Hr2 flight missions over the Himalayas. He was one of the first pilots to land. a plane on the Mytkiyina base in northern China. He landed on the field only 21 hours after it had been captured by glider troops. He also helped to evacuate the wounded from the field. He served as instructor at Randolph field, Tex., for two years, as fleet commander for one year and as squadron commander for the balance of the time. GEORGE EDWARD HOLT He is a Davia high school and helped to organize, for 30 years Weber college graduate and attenduntil his death. ed one year at the University of He assisted in organizing the Utah. farm bureau of both county and state federations and served for China-lndia-Burm- many years as president of the Utah State Canning Crop association. He served two terms as chairman of the Davis county board of commissioners. He was a representative of the state at the National Farm Congress in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1946 and was awarded the flfiitingutohed service award of the state of Utah on January 31, 19445, for his contribution in the field of agriculture. Mr. Holt was prominent in Republican circles and served as delegate to the national convention in Faces Charge FARMINGTON Richard Colder, Clearfield, waa placed on probation Monday night when he appeared before Justice of the Peace Fred Zimmerman on ft charge of passing $.'55 in bad checks in Sunset. . Coldes-wa- a given until January 5 to repay the amount of the checks. Trial Pending FARMINGTON Lloyd Barlow i He was born in Bountiful. Au- - and Dan Riley, owners and opera11, 1874, a son of William tors of the Sunset club, are awaitRust and Jane Maybe Holt He ing a trial on a charge of operating married Evaline Stoker Januanr after hours. 13, 1908, in the Salt Lake L. D. S. temple. They moved to Gearfield and settled on the site of the Naval Supply depot Ha has resided in Clearfield practically all his life Due to New Years falling on where he has been engaged in our regular pablkatioa day stock raising and farming. next week. The Weekly Reflex, He was active in the L. D. S. will go to press Wedaesday, December 31. church, serving in the mission field Deadline for advertising and during the early part of his married life and was a member of news for next weeks issue will the Davia stake high priests quorbe Monday noon. um at the time of his death. He Allan S. Holt, also served as president of the Holt, Bountiful; Clearfield ward Seventies quorum Casper, Wyo.; Lloyd S. and Robert J. Holt, of Thermopolis, Wvo.; two for a number of years. His wife died in 11441. sisters, Mrs. Barbara Wood, BounThe father of nine sons and one tiful; Mrs. Mable Turner, Farmdaughter, he is survived by seven ington; two brothers, Albert Holt, sons: George II. and Graydon S. Salt Lake City, and Jesse MvHolt and Holt, both of Clearfield; Davis E. of Syracuse; 16 grandchildren Holt, Salt Lake City; Mathew S. two 19315. , Clinton Farmington Kaysville Layton DEADLINE on a-b- W. JOHNSON Mi. Holt was piosnlent of the SYRACUSE Lt. Col. Austin W. Cleurfiold Stake bank, which he Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnson, Syracuse, has been released from active duty with the army air forces and is at present on terminal leave in Syracuse. He was accompanied home from Lamjley field, Va., by his wife and Sheriff Issues Check Warning Legion Post Slates Davis county FARMINGTON business operators and private individuals are urged by the sheriffs department to take ipeater caution with checks and avoid the possibility of numerous examples Citing throughout the county of bad checks being passed, the sheriff stated that the best method of thwarting bad check artiste is for business firms and individuals to be more cautious in accepting checks. non-payme- PRO SCHOLA SUBS FOR SANTA FOR NEEDY Holiday Dance KAYSVILLE All veterans of World War I and II and their partners are extended an invitation to a holiday dance Saturday at 9:00 p. m. at Davis high school, according to George Tall, commander of the Kaysville post, American Legion. Also invited to attend the big affair are all women who are eligible for the auxiliary, whether or not they belong to the auxiliary, and their partners. pHARLES A. LAYTON Committee in charge of the event .' in addition to Mr. Tall includes Charles, and Eliabeth Bowles He resided in Layton until Lois Stephens, Clark Cheney, Ly-d- a Burton and Mr. and Mrs. Arn- his marriage on January 7, 18845, to Victoria Walker, at which time old M. Barnes. they came to West Layton to make their home. Mrs. Layton died in Lay-ton- Jr--- 1943. A P-T- Mr. A school' HO HUMI THIS CHRISTMAS SHOPPHIGt . Layton has devoted his life to his family and activities of the L. D. S. church. He served as a member of the West Layton bishopric for several years. KAYSVILLE Support of the He is the father of six living rheumatic fever project for Davis sons and daughters: Thomas G., county was pledged by the Davis Archie, Golden, Lenora, Alice ana at a Elizabeth Layton, all of Layton. county council of the recent meeting at Davis high He also has 11 grandchildren and Supports Fever Project P-T- great-grandchildre- n. one great-grandchil- . i- . V, .. ;. t , , .V V. V 4 .V, k d. A ''drive to be sponsored by the group will help furnish more equip- ,0' for S..U- - .? 4 d horio, oth.r Christ mu itrm, to . Wof f.. . bo distribotrj to 2Z f.n'hrt Wl rtr DsBlomqnut, Glenda Miller, Burningham. Jean Winegar, Jeanine Moss. Marge Donn Vee Kendall, Doris Argyle, Phyllis Simpson. h-- i iin fjl Ffnal touches collection of Christmas doU, to footballs, are PSchoU ibuy n nn4 C -o- embers of the Davis high who colIect toys and other Bas been under- ij month and the toidnw the items hss thWn Pre time of many of Louise Sulli Mrs. Bes Carroll, Lucy Rigby, Donna Jean Christensen and Mrs. LaVar W'eed. Officers are Glenda Miller, president; Jean Winegar, vice president; Donna V. Kendall, secretary and Louisa Sullivan treasurer. Led by Iris Folsom Pro Schola clcfh members have also presented carols for Ogden and Salt Lake hospitals. Beverly Ford look. collection the new accordion accompanist for the was of is composed The Pro Schola group. to 130 Senior theolf ment for care of rheumatic patients. Especially needed is a fluoroscops and voice scriber. Eventually the group hopes to work toward a convalescent home of 25 beds for county patients. There are 208 known cases of rheumatic heart disease in the county of school age now under observation, it was revealed during the meeting. Hold Xmas Party FARMINGTON Santa Claus of fiically entered Farmington Sat- urday night via the citys fire engine to reign over a community party sponsored by the Lions club, city officials and the American Le' gion. A special Christmas program was presented with . Ruth Walker and Dewey Anderson as soloists. Instrumental music was furnished by Davis high students. A loud speaker system was especially erected for the holiday season and Christmas carols are broadcast each evening. Jaycees Tip S. L. Police Hoopsters " theStaging a sprint, LAYTON fourth-quart- er Layton Jaycee sponsored hoop squad Friday night beat out the Salt Lake Police team in a double-head3 by a score of thriller sponsored by the Jaycees. As the game went into the 24-2- er fourth quarter the Jaycees trailed by nine points but sparked by Lee Galbraith of ' Layton, the Jaycees Iiulled out front with the one point Galbraith chalked up 15 of Laytons 24 points. In the other half of the double-heade- r, the Lay-to- n First ward M Men defeated the Shamrock Girls team by a score of High point man for the M Men was D. Grant who scored seven points. A second basketball encounter on " ' T January 3 will pit the Jaycee team What .a lady (even a little one) has to go in against the Colored Ghosts. The game is set for Davis high school. order to get her Christmas lather Wtib dgnel shopping Preliminary game will feature the took time out to look around this young shopper took tirr.3 Layton Third ward M Men and out for a much-earne- d Bountiful First ward. nap. 32-2- 7. |