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Show Universal llicrofilniwr 277 Sixth vr. City, Salt L Pan Co ti VOLUME 47, NUMBER ..d 2 .. LAUNCHES Declared Dead BLOOD PROGRAM Assigned To Start Program Rolling The South Box Elder stake has launched a presidency blood bank program which will reach all members off the state. The stake Melchizedek priesthood committee has been givr en the responsibility with J. Sessions and C. Henry Nielsen assigned to get the program rolling. President Glen S. Bennion is listed as of South Box Elder stake Blood Bank requisitions. This program will provide blood at any bank that has a blood exchange with the Thomas D. Dee hospital in Ogden or the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City and all their exchanges. It includes the Cooley Memorial hospital in Brigham City, LDS hospital in Logan; St. Benedicts hospital in Ogden; St. Marks Holy Cross and Salt Lake General in Salt Lake City, and also emergency transfusions that a blood credit can reach in the adjoining states. This bank will provide both blood and administration fees for each stake, members account. This makes blood available without contacting other outside agencies or recruiting' donors in case of an emergency, Heber J. Sessions explained today. The committee met Tuesday evening with representatives of the First and Second wards and members of these two wards received their assignments. They will commence this program by donating blood on either1 Wednesday, January 13, or Fd day, January 15, at the Dee hospital in Ogden. It was learned from Mr. Sessions that donors will be provided transportation with the cooperation of the priesthood of groups and the bishoprics the wards. The other wards in the stake will receive their assignments as blood is drawn from the bank. When half the donated blood has been used another ward will be assigned to replenish the supply. All donors must weigh more than 125 pounds and comply to all items prescribed by the hospital's regular blood form. The blood will be banked in Ogden. As the bishoprics or priesthood members learn of the need for blodd of a stake member they will sign requisitions on the bank and present them to President who in (Bennion turn wvill see that the patient be given blood credit. People donating blood are asked to have their blood credited to the South Box Elder stake blood bank and donations may be given, at the Dee hospital in Ogden or the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City. He-be- ARGUMENTS, CHARGE TODAY Court to Reconvene At 2 P. M. Friday When Final Arguments And Instructions to Jury Will Be Presented in Trial Finale First District court recessed at noon Thursday, to reconvene at 2:00 oclock Friday afternoon, when both the state and defense attorneys rested their cases in the grand larceny and embezzlement trial of Miss C. Jean Shonka. Actually court will be in session an hour earlier but only in the private chambers of Judge Lewis Jones where he will meet with attorneys. The eight man jury were instructed to report at 2 :00 oclock when arguments will be heard and Judge Jones will charge the jury. Indicating that they will be held until a verdict is reached, the judge instructed jurors not to plan on an early return to their homes because they would be kept as late as . necessary. It was the fourth day of the trial which started Monday morning with the selection of a jury, during which 21 witnesses were heard. placed in the vault without beAt a conference Thursday afternoon between attorneys and Jud9e Lewis Jones, the were instructions proposed checked, followed by a discussion of the law, after which the judge announced he would let the jury pass on both the grand larceny and but emberzlement charges would not permit the jury to bring in a verdict on both. Court reconvened Wednesday Judge Jones morning with denying all defense motions for the time 'being. These included a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal and one for the state to elect to drop one of the two charges. The defendant, Miss Shonka, took the stand to testify that she had 'been employed as registrar or secretary from September 19, 1945 to December 23, the 19612, that on July 1, 1947 additional duties of receipting for and depositing money collected was assigned to her. She told of being relieved of the latter duty on January 2, 1952, Austin Larsen being appointed later in the month to fill this capacity. After school had closed that year, she took an extended vacation from June 19 to July 21 in order to attend the national Business and Professional Womens convention in Boston as the delegate from Utah, expenses being paid by the state organization. After her return and while of preparing for registration students scheduled for August she employed 25, 26 and 27, Donna Compton Petersen as her assistant, pacing her salary out of personal funds. On August 21, Miss Shonka testified, needing change to she prepare for registration, looked into the locked cabinet in the school vault and found only the $300.55 check upon Which the case is based. She cashed it at the First Security Bank and with $50 of the fund, prepared a box for change for which student registration started the following Monday. She stated she had never seen the check before that day, that she had been relieved of The duty of opening the principal's mail and had not touched it, that it was in the drawer, unfolded. After registering seven students during the day and depositing the $5 fee collected from each in the change box, she turned it over to Norman Jeppsen, chairman of the Monday night registration committee. He returned it after closed and it was ing counted. On the morning of August 26 she took the $50 in change out of the first change box and started a second change box for that day during 'which she also handled several registrations. That night the money box was given to Miss Flora Hansen, now deceased, who was in charge of registration. The box was turned over to someone else that night and the defendant testified she did not see it until the following morning. On the third day, she took out the $50 in change, returned $20 to the money sack where the balance of the cash from the check was kept, using only She handled $30 for change. office registrations again that day and turned the cash box over to Miiss Mabel Christensen, chairman, that evening. Again the box was turned in to another party. On August 28, She took out the $30 in change and placed it in the money sack, at which time the entire $300.55 was in the sack. That was the last time she saw it, Miss Shonka said. Some time during the day, while she was busy with students, Larsen, the school treasurer, checked the total receipts. She asked him how it checked out and he replied that it balanced. At that time, or later, Larsen issued her a receipt for the first nights registration. On a direct question, the defendant denied taking or removing the money from the school. She tendered her resignation, effective December 23, after receiving a written ultimatum of from the superintendent schools to submit a 'personal audit by December 19 or resign. This audit had been discussed at a meeting in October at which time Hervin Bunderson suggested that she and Principal Freeman both submit personal audits. On cross examination she told of starting her business, the Acme MuLtigraiphing Co., in 1948 as a four-wapartnership. Later, she and one of the partners bought out the other two. She was questioned about other personal financial transactions. Following her on the stand was Mrs. Donna Petersen, now of Salt Lake City, Who verified the statement that she was employed and paid by Miss Shonka. Omer J. Call, promising young local attorney, is handling all legal matters connected with the defense, with Arthur Wooley - (Continued On Page Eight) Await Snow Queen Entries The excitement of a new Snow Queen plus refreshments and dancing is on the agenda for this years annual Snow Carnival and Dance, to be held Saturday, January 23, at Box Elder high school. According to Mr. and Mrs. vin Bott, general chairmen special care is being taken to make this carnival the best ever. Nominations for Snow. Queen are to be mailed to Post Office Box 208, Brigham City. Upon receipt of nomination the girls name will be submitted to a selection committee, who in turn will present the candidates to the queers committee chair. , men. , Mr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Larsen, queens committee chairmen, today reminded those interested in nominating a lovely girl for queen to mail nominations soon. The contestant should 'be worthy of the title Snow Queen, should be 17 years of age and single. The queen will be chosen In a manner similar to that used last year when Miss Dixie Gordon (now Mrs. Mel Richardson) held the lucky balloon and was named Snow Queen of 1953. Names of nominees will appear from time to time In the News and Journal. This is the 17th annual Snow Carnival. Garff To Be Lincoln PTA Guest Speaker A special treat is in store for all Lincoln School PTA members on Wednesday, January 13, at 8 p. m. at the Central school auditorium. Dr. Royal L. Garff, professor of speech and marketing at the University off Utah and member of the General Board of MIA for the LDS church, is to be featured speaker. Dr. Garffs speaking talent is well known throughout the country and the Lincoln School PTA officers consider it a great ' privilege for parentb In this area to hear him. Along with his professional and church duties he has also been teaching PTA groups in Salt Lake City during-thpast months. He will speak on Peace Begins at Home, it was learned from Mrs. J. Howard Rasmussen, program chairman. Sixth grade students of the Lincoln school will entertain during the meeting on Wednesday. A cordial invitation has been extended to anyone interested with special invitations going to all Central School PTA members. Ruel Eskelsen, electrical contractor, was chosen president of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce, it was announced last night at the annual meeting of the organization. Newly elected members of the board of directors are Cam Harmon, Roy Barnard, Earl Seegmiller and Douglas Fife. Cents - rural Out-goin- To Start Year . . phone service will be increased 25 cents monthly, it was reported. Pvt. Grant Wadman . served with infantry Declares Grant Wadman Dead Seminary Opens Drive For Old Church Books A drive has been started for creation of a library at Box Elder Seminary by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Heading the drive is C. Horsley, principal of the by Boyd 'seminary, assisted and Packer, Craig Bramwell the Leon Strong, teachers at seminary. The drive is for church books, which may be donated to the new library for the use of the 500 young people who study at the seminary each day. The move was encouraged by the church department of education and has the approval of the North and South Box Elder stake presidencies. Needed are all church books such as histories of the church, Utah and the west, biographies of church leaders and pioneers, books on doctrine, religious dictionaries, bound copies of church publications, religious or historitext cal novels old seminary books, books on the old or new Testaments, books about Christ, encyclopedias of religion, copies of the standard works such as Books of Mormon, Bibles and the like. 'Even so some of these books seem outdated and in poor condition, we would be happy to receive them, Principal Horsley announced. Books may be sent to school by students or faculty members will pick them up if they are notified. e Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wadman of Brigham City received word Monday, January 4. from the War Department officially declaring their son, Pvt. Grant Wadman as dead. Pvt. Wadman was reported missing in Korea on October 14, 1952. At that time he was serving as a machine gunner with the 31st Infantry Regiment. He left for overseas duty on April 24, U952 and had been serving in the U, S. army for 18 months when news came declaring him missing in action. IPvt Wadman was a graduate of Box Elder high school where he was active in athletic circles. He served as athletic manager for the football team. He was also a member off the Fifth LIDS ward. his wife, Survivors include: the former Irene Castle, Burney, California; his parents; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Lowell (Arlene) Wollers; Mrs. Asa (Rose) Stokes; Mrs. Wadman; Roger (Margaret) and Carl Johnny Wadman Wadman, all of Brigham City and Jay Wadman of Ogden. Square Dancers To Meet Saturday Nite The public is invited to a square dance being held in the ball Eighth ward amusement Saturday night, it was announced this week by the Promona-der-s dance committee. Square dancing will be enjoyed from 8:30 to 11:30. The committee in charge plans a series of Saturday night square dances, visiting the various wards in the community. Donate Clothing For Koreans Year-enand monthly reports and a variety of other topics occupied the board of county commissioners when they met Monday, January 4 to open a new year. Edwin L. Anderson, district weed inspector, asked the commissioners to set their .anticipated cost for spraying noxious weeds on state roads and the Pine View canal during the year. After discussion these were established at $1,400 for state roads, $200 for the Piriie View canal. A county meeting iwas suggested, to bp attended by all city mayors and town presidents, with a date around the middle of February being proposed. The meeting will be in the district court rooms. The commissioners authorized Anderson and two other members of the .board to attend a special weed short course to be held at UISAC on January 26, 27 and 28. An Increase in salary of, $20.-0- 0 per month for deputy Sheriffs was authorized at the meeting. Bids were opened for the of a portion of the county courthouse, it appearing that Dan F. Olsen had submitted the low bid. Attention was called to the annual meeting of Utah State Fairs and Shows committee on Monday, January 25 at the Newhouse Hotel, Salt Lake City. Two delegates, Thomas Summers and Anson B. Call, Jr., were named to attend the meeting, with Commissioner George Davis chosen as an alternate. Financial report of the Box Elder County Rodeo comlmitteej, Tremonton, covering the years 1950 through 1953 was submitted as had been requested earlier by the commissioners. A renewal bond for Garland Puzy, justice off the peace at Tremonton was approved at the meeting. Other welfare and tax abatement requests were considered Our Expanding Future will and report heard at the meet- be the topic of reports and dising. cussions to be held when the Central school Parent Teachers association meets Monday evening at 7:90 oclock in the school auditorium. The building committee will have charge of the program which will include a report of to be their recommendations followed by an open forum discussion. Members of the committee License office at the court- are Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Sheffield, house will be open from 9 to Dr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Felt, Mr. 5 daily for the issuance of pasand Mrs. Douglas Fife, Mr. and senger and pickup plates, it was Mrs. Omer J. Call, Mr. and Mrs. announced this week by H. V. Wayne Jensen and Mir. and Peck, state tax commissioner Mrs. Owen Westenskow. on duty in the office. Music for the evening will be Tuesday is the only day for furnished by rooms taught by making application for truck Lynn Hailing and David Ward. Peck announced. Reverence will be offered by registrations, On that day, Peck will transfer Walter YaggL his office to Tremonton and Garland. Phone your news to 1000. Central PTA To Plan For Future Growth Car Licenses On Sale Now At Courthouse SNOW QUEEN NOMINATION Date Snow Carnival Committee P. 0. Box 208 Brigham City, Utah . I wish to nominate Mild 51 Degrees Marks January 7 Temperature A mild 51 degrees was chalked up in Brigham City yesterin day, with all temperatures the New Year registering above normal, was the description off the weather given by Charles Clifford local observer. Low for Wednesday night was 28 degrees, Clifford reported. J. Y. Ferry, Rees Raty, P. C, Knudson and Harold B. F ek. Introduction of the new officers came early In the meeting and was made by Vic Fongren, g out going president directors, having served two years on the board are Oluf Zundel, (Dick Alston, Deftest Hadfield and Dennis JChnaon. Also recognized by Fbngrea was Lorenzo J. Bott, newly appointed state highway commissioner; representatives of Ogden, Salt Lake City and Logos Chambers of Commerce, mayors and town board presidents of nearby communities. Dr. Geo. A. Boyce, superintendent of Intermountain school, acted as master of ceremonies during the evening, introducing Mr. and Mrs. Perc Petersen who gave a variety of musical numbers and comedy skits. Harold B. Felt paid a tribute to Forsgren and presented hdm with a plaque in recognition of his outstanding service to the community as president of the ' civic organization. , Vosco Call introduced the speaker of the evening; Georgs Eedes, president of the First Security Bank system, who told of a recent six weeks tour of South America in which he traveled 22,000 miles by air, visiting nearly every country on tha continent. JDcclcs pointed cut the untold la most C tht possibilities countries visited and their undeveloped resources strangled with government graft and inefficiency. The speaker, however said, that In time, this would be corrected. Newly elected president Ruel Eskelsen closed the meeting by expressing his thanks for he confidence his fellow townsmen had placed in him, promising to do his best to warrant the recognition and (rust placed in him. Hold Meeting War Department tele- Serving for another year os the board of directors will bt Commissioners Telephone rates in Brigham City will be increased from 25 to 75 cents a month and local calls from coin operated boxes will be hiked to 10 cents if the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph companys proposed schedule is approved on January 16 by the state commission. Present and proposed rates for the city are as follows: Present Proposed At the same time, RUEl ESKEISEN IS NEW HEAD Cam Harmon, Roy Barnard, Earl Seegmiller, And Douglas Fife Chosen As New Directors Telephone Co. Asks Increases Of 25-7- 5 8 PAGES OF CHAMBER OE COMMERCE Melchizedek Group JURY TO HEAR LARCENY CAS 54 BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1954 ... - SOUTH BOX ELDER STAKE , County And City Heads of March of Dimes Polio committees, trot together this week to plan activities for the month. Shown above at the Chamber of Commerce officers are, left to right, seated, Morris Burtcher, county March of Dimes chairman; Wade Ebling, Brigham City chairman; standing, Art Fishier, chairman of school collections in the city; Perc Petersen, assistant county polio committee chairman; Ross C. Bowen, chairman of the county polio committee. J"n t March Of Dimes Campaign . . . p. Her address is Warrant. Officers Merlin Tams and Don Johnson National Guard unit, start loading a truck with clothing donated by kind hearted people of Brigham City in the recent state-wid- e drive. The campaign, backed by Gov. J. Bracken Lee, was for the aid of victims of the recent devastating fire in Pusan, Korea. A whole truck load of boxes was turned in at the armory here during the campaign. ... of the local war-ravag- Age Telephone No. Her Parents (Queen Candidate Must Be 17 Years Of Age or Older) . f |