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Show ZJ Beserk Father Turns Shotgun On Family, In Layton Scene of Tenor -- Shotgun blasts and agonized screams shattered the midnight calm of Layton Monday. In a fit of alcoholic rage a Layton man, Milton Nelson, apparently-inte- nt upon wiping out his family, had begun a shotgun. with blasting away 7- Neighbors and townspeople wit- - j gunbat-ti- e, uessed an ensuing 24-hoas Nelson, barricaded ir the holme, kept officers at bay with the shotgun. From the house could tie heard the screams of Nelson's wife, whose left arm had been shredded by a charge from the weapon. Nelson, 45, is now in an Ogden LAYTON Jesse jail, charged with assault with a nier died at his residyfit, deadly weapon. His wife. Maureen home in Ogden Monday after an Nelson, 3H, is at the Dee hospital of several weeks. leceiving treatment for her shat- - , Mr. Sill Was boro at Layton. Au- 1.1, who A tered arm. son, Cloyd, and i n the son ,1 suffered minor face wounds was ; Rirkman SilL He receiv- rel .eased after treatment. A six,g early education at the Davis daughter, Joyce, es- - iunty duat- and Utw capvd uninjured from the house A from Weber college, and attend-SheriLeRoi Kay. deputy U4m-- j ed the U. S. A. C. at Logan. He almond, a Clearfield marshal: and o graduated from La Salle patrolman, arrived at the versity Law SchooL On November k, it UK, he marriscene, t, VerdelaniJIark. about ed Annie W. Lundlierg, at Logan, ;:tO p. m. and in ler? was remarried in the In his account of what happen- Salt Lake L. D. S. temple. ed. Sheriff Jay said: The couple resided at Delta where the he served as presiding elder for the "Alongwith residentshim of(Nel-! L. D. S. Church for aeven year, ParkWe tried to get tp come out of the house. He Then they moved to Logan where ouldnt talk. He would Just open he was active in Sunday school and --the door and shoot. We were hesi- -' other church work. Since 1IH.1 they tent to ahoot for fear of hitting resided in Ogden, where he was a his wife who was in the house. We member of the High Priest Quor-shsome email tear gas bombs in- - urn. He had always been interested to the house, but they were too i in poetry and writing. He also had farmer. amaU to bo effective -if ,nd At about 1:13 he came to'th LSu"dvo? ir'c!ud h door and fired a blast A. he stood M lu" Sill, Mae- in the door a highway patrolman ",, ,d took a shot at him. He ran into the Mikkelson, to wife cam. the bedroom and hi. 5nBsVEdTr Pr0 door, end w. were able to pull out of the house. We put Mr. Nel-- 1 Lot nine Angeles. California; son into a ear and took her to Dr. and two brothers, Tanner's office in Layton for emer- grandchildren M and Charles SiU, both of She was sent David gency treatment Layton. Funeral services will be announced by the Linquist and Sons . Vi e returned to the house, and Mortuary of Ogden. Nelson still refused to come out , At that time the Ogden sheriff ar- -' rived with some Urge tear gas flcViarl bombs. They smoked him out" Nelson had apparently been drinking heavily. Wine end whiskey bottles were found littering the premises when it was over. Officers were called by Joyce Nelson, who escaped from the house and ran to tbo neighbors. Sbo was awakened by cries coming from her brother's bedroom, as Goyd pleaded with his father not to kill him. Nelson fired at the boy as he lay in bed, but the charge just graced the tide of hU head. He than apparently went to the room of Joyce. The mother, who had been hiding in the bathroom, ran to her daughters room when she heard her cries, and pleaded with the erased man. He shot again and Mrs. Nelson took the full charge in her arm. On hearing the shot, Joyce, who had hidden in a pantry, dashed forth, grabbed a shell that Nelson was atUmpting to inject into the gun and ran out of tho bouse, to the neighbors where she phoned for the police. After Nelson had left Goyds room, the boy escaped through his .bedroom window, and went to friends. It was reported that the children are now aUying with a grandparent. Feara were expressed that Mrs. Nelson's arm might have to be amputated. VOl.l'M E XLVlr KAYSV1LLE, DAVIS COUNTY, P POINTED Mrs. Annie L. Adams, widow Those attending were: Mr. and Deli 1L Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Clay O. Adams, Mr. and Mrs Blame Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Blanch) Reed, 11 of Layton; Mr. and Mrs. LJoyd (Birdie) Udy, Rockland. Idaho; Miee Bessie Adams, Salt Lake, and Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. (Bonnie) Rosier, Bountiful. Mr. Adams was born at Moun- -' tain Green, April 2, Ihii, a daughter of William Penrod and Luc in Bybee Penrod. She was marHe died ried to Mr. Adams in several years ago. Mrs Adams enjoys painting and has studied under J. T. Howard, noted Utah artist. Her life is filled with flowers and sb and her husband have built a beautiful rock garden, which ahe wow maintains. Sb is still very active and works in her garden dally. She has 23 grandchildren and IT and her eight children now a living. ff N-f- 1 1 , !" ! ! ldL.r , her;?": "" t jiUUUIig were throwing snowballs and farmers were biting their fingernails at Mayday rolled around this year. The snowstorm .that blanketed the county, as late spring relapsed into winter, posed a serious threat to county fruit growers. For the second year In succession it appeared that a freexe would strike the countys budding fruit tree. g machine Ten were procured and installed at ' he strategic areas throughout Kids smoke-generatin- j : j j ; 'j , Pa j'- .: y?V ' lS-s- Emil M. Whiteoidee sill tske ever duties as principal ef North Davie Junior high school hen school starts thie fall. Whitesides Is Named North Davis Principal Emil M. Whitesides, Kaysville, has been appointed principal of the North Davu Junior high school, and will take over his new post with the beginning of the 11)51-5- 2 school year. Announcement of his appointment by the Davie county school board was made this week by Superintendent of Schools Elmer J. Hsrtvigsen. Mr. Whitesides has been engaged at the Davis high school for a number of years, the last six of which he has served as student counselor. Prior to that ho was a history teacher. He replaces Horton Miller, who has been transferred to the new high school In Bountiful. Layton Bank To Offer New Check Service j Thea Davis high coed are weariag garments they will model at the com lag Davis high apriag festival repreeeatiag their work ia the acwiag drpartaseat Left to right are Arleea Miller, Golds Webatrr, Jan Sansll sad Maariae Ilolliat Mothers, Dads Event Set Beginning May 4, 1U5I. The First National Bank of Layton will offer a new personal checking department. Tui is in addition to LAYTON their regular checking facilities. Fourth Layton "ThriftiCheck." as the new serv- ward M. I. A. will sponsor a Mothice is called. i4 a simplified, low-co- ers' and Daughters1 and Fathers c non-micheck- and Sons social at th Laytyn wsrd ing account plan. chapel, 8aturdsy, Msy ft, st H p. m. In announcing th new service. Hortens Child and Marvin AshMr. L. E. Ellison, cashier of the bank stated: ThrifU Cheek placet ton, of th M. L A. general board, the convenient! of a checking ac- will be in attendance after which count within teach of everyone. refreshments will be served. AU of There ar no eomplicated charges M. L A. age are asked to attend. per item of dosit, no fixed balance requirements and a person may open an account with a small amount: Even as little as ona dollar is sufficient to start." Th entire cost of th cervic la covered by a charge of 74c per check. There is wo monthly service charge and no charge for Th checks are issued to depositors in a handsome Du rates cover vis high school this Friday. containing regulation book of 20 It will be the annual Girls' Aschecks. sociation "Print Dress day, and An outstanding and pleasing at the school will generally feature of this service is th fact coeds with things by getting into that th customers name is print- stay ed on alt checks and delivered im- print. Another feature of the day will mediately, with the opening of an account This is part of th service be a visit by Ann Ashton, recogand is rendered by the bank with- nised as an authority on propriety, out additional charge. grooming, decorum, manners, posMr. EUiaon stated: "ThriftiCkeik ture. and such. Mrs. Ashton will is quite simple in principle and op- address th girls about grooming, eration thre is no red tape to op- and will demonstrate her asserening an account this is uaual'y tions with models she calls up at accomplished within five minute random from the audience. What and includes presentation to the to wear for this and that occasion Customer of his or h.r peiutil'7-e- will also be treated upon by Mr. Ashton. Her visit will also include check book. calls upon the home economics classes, and the Pro Schola organisation. Officers of th Girls Association are Donna Wheeler, president; Carol Ann Layton, vice president: Msry Mori mo to, secretary, and Verlene Hayward, publicity Individual sod day nurseries engaged in tending children were reminded that a proper license is required. Those caring for children under 14 years of age in place of parents, for periods of more than four but Itas than 24 hour in any one day 5 must have a license Issued In accordance with rules of th public welfare commission. Licenses may Annual Lay tea LAYTON be obtained by application to tho Spring FestivaL under sponsorship Davis county Department of Pub- of th Layton Chamber of Comlic Welfare at Farmington, or by merce, will be held May 5 accordtelephoning Farmington 32. There ing to Reid Holbrook, Chamber is no charge. president. Moat Layton business Excluded from the law are legal houses are cooperating to make the guardians, grandparents, brothers, festival one of th outstanding events of the year. sisters, uncles, aunts. By Layton MIA ot ni ntum-balan- PRINT DRESS Floral Shop To Open In Kaysville Sat. TIME FOR DAVIS COEDS A new flower shop will open in Kaysville Saturday, May 5. To be known as Barton's Flowers, the retail floral enterprise will be operated by Jake and Doitothy Barton, who acquired their expert ience in thie line with the MUler Floral at Farmington. Mr. Barton is a graduate of the Davis high school, and attended Stanford University. He served two and one-ha- lf years in the UJL army, end served a mission for the LDS church for two years in South Africa. The Bartons are married and have two children, Jerry and Jim- my. Freeze Threat Subsides In Davis of Mr. teen-year-o- ld 1" NUMBER $ Ilyrum Adams, was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday at Maddox Cafe at lirigham City on his Mst birthday. of-Joh- j mi. WILL MODEL AT SPRING FESTIVAL Flowers And Art Interest Of Davis Lady, 81 ill-ne- ss ot UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 3. Year of Achievement" Theme Of Davis High Spring Festival Carrying the theme "A Year of Achievement the annual Spring Festival will be held on May 10, 8 at p. m, according to Parley Thorderson, general starting chairman for the event. The festival will consist of two phases, a program and exhibit of the school's work during the year. Davia high school Th program in the gymnasium exhibiu that will he put out by tho will start at p. m. and last until different departments, shewing of th years accomplishtt:20. It will fsatur fall, win Ur and tom spring activities at the school, with numbers being presented by different department. A danciBg revtw will be presented by Ike girls' physical educatioa department, under th direction of Mae Hyde. A style review will be the offering ef th clothing department, under the direction of Muriel Larson and Virginia Barton. Eva Barrett will direct a series of skiU, contest speeches and leadings by th Speech department. " The Davia high school orchestra will be under the direction of John L. Stacey. Warren Thompson and Dal Barton have supervision of sound, lighting and stage effects. Following ths program interest will be dispersed among tho many ments. The exhiibts, from foods and cooking department, clothing, arts sod crafts, music, woodwork, radio, English, publications, student body, chemistry, biology, library, farm mechanics and FFH, will bo displayed in the cooking room, sewing room, cafeteria, art room, th new farm mechanics building, and th new physics and chemistry department. Special provisions are being made to permit tho atUndinf to look over th new addition U th school under the current building , program. Refreshment will be served under the direction of Joyce Smith, of tho cooking department. All interested ar invited to this event. -- at-U- PRINTS ORDER OF DAY d county as agricultural agents and growers prepared for the worst As the week progressed, however, and tkiee cleared gradually, with the thermometer seeming to become more stabilised above the fatal 2S degree mark that would write finish to this season's fruit crop, the tension gave way to optimism. Thursday a belief was gaining ground that the critical hour had been safely passed, as weathermen predicted rising temperatures. Fashion Show Slated At License Ruling For Child South Davis fashion show will be presented by the eewing class of South Davis Junior high school on May 1. at 7:13 p. m. The public la invited to attend this event, sponsored by the P.-A, under the direction of Pauline H. Gardner. It will be at the school. A T. Layton Spring Festival Slated May t NEW STUDENT BODY OFFICERS Tending Cited . y ' i Movies, Fun Day For Youth Week Ac7 V, r : v 0 ci ur "0,0 V, Vi A '.mate WO J These thre were victorious In the election flna Is held at Davis high school Tuesday. Student body i leers to serve nest school year ar Ken Karowa. aerreUry-treasure- r; Shirley Haarke. Jean Holbrook, uid Fanl Reid, president. This year's officers were Bob Rose,' president; Norma ' ' . . and Leon Mackey, secretary-treasure- r. f - forJheoccasion. t -- Two more events have been announced for observance of National Boys and Girls week in Kaysville. On May 4 movies will be shown at the Kaysville theater, under sponsorship of the Kotary club and theater management. Two films will be shown, one on Palestine, and the other a March of Time entitled, "As Russia Sees it. Lee Liston and Emil Whitesides are in charge of arrangements On May 6, Kaysville boys and girls are invited to participate in "fun day, climaxing and ending the boys and girls - : week observance.' r Under sponsorship of the Lions club, with Forrest Hanson as chairman, the fun activities will stkrt at 3 p. m. at the school grounds. Free balloons and free donkey rides will be attractions. At 6 p. rru, Mr. and Mrs. Kay Randall and troupe, of Centerville, will present a roller skating exhibition, which promises plenty of thrills and excitement for the kids. ' LJj rr I i1 7 ' I ) ft."iM U j l rf U r1 I " '. V1 pi - i ' f of Marilya Holt and Marias Browa give a preview of th type school Davis crisp, at Sharp, high be will la dress thot stylo Friday cool prints will b th segue, everything els taboo. Ann Ashton will be a visitor at th school that day. |