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Show If You Read It In The Sun, Its If t It Its True Vn'veTl,-.o- CoTVI pO THIRTY-FOURT- YEAR H P.M.A. Members Extensive Christmas Lighting Contest A community-widChristmas Lighting Contest, for both homes and business establishments, will be sponsored this year by the Salina Junior Chamber of Commerce, according to Bryce Johnson, general chairman for the civic club. Purpose of the contest, which begins December 14th and ends December 24th, is to spread the Spirit of Christmas by means of decoration and Winners will receive light. cash awards. In announcing the contest, chairman Johnson stated the community will receive many efgreat benefits for an fort to decorate their homes and business establishments. The contest will provide pleasure for everyone participating, and will help beautify Salina this Christmas time. Entry blanks may be obtained from this newspaper, Sorensen Electric or Telluride Power e LIBRARY CORNER National Library Week will be observed during the week of November 15th to 22nd. Young and old are urged to make a special effort to visit the Salina Library during this time, to get acquainted with the many fine books and magazines for your use. The book committee that there will be a supply of new books on the shelves, that will appeal to all book lovers. le-por- ut . Attend District Training School The new PMA Community Committee for North Sevier, attended a Training School, held at Richfield, Monday and Wednesday. Vernal Nelson, chairman of the Sevier County Committee, was in charge of the meetings. y The purpose of the school was to acquaint the new committeemen of North Sevier with the help available to farmers from all USDA agencies as the PMA, SCS, SCF, FHA, and the Forest Service. This role in the agriculture program, is designed to help farmers get a maximum production from their land, and still keep it at a high level of fertility. Committeemen from Salina attending the school were Horace Ilorne, Clayton Crane and J. B. two-da- many friends of Mrs. will be glad to that she is convalescing from surgery, performed Crane, Jr. Tuesday of last week at a Provo Frank Nelson, member of the hospital. Mrs. Onest Nielson, who was with her mother, re- state PMA committee, of Spanish turned Friday. Folk, is training school director. The Ethel learn nicely Madsen Company. Jack Learning is chairman of the judging, with Linford Anderson and R. J. Christensen, members of his committee. The rules state lights must be on display from 6 to 9 p.m. December 22nd, 23rd and 24th, and they may be judged any of these three nights. Points for judging are: general artistic effect, originality, ingenuity in utilizing surconformity to roundings, and size, Christmas Spirit, 10 OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK FOR SALINA XMAS LIGHTING CONTEST, 1952 I would like to help make this Salinas Brightest Please enter me in the 1952 Lighting Contest. Christmas. Name Address 50; 10; 20; Mail To: Prizes are identical in the two classifications, residential and JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Salina, Utah business, as follows: 1st, $15.00; 2nd, $10.00, and 3rd, $5.00. V ELM: BUSINESS HOME 10. FTP u - f' 'Hf!'.?t M' :J' - k Hi' y:r,i w'f x?, - - Is., '? Jt3, T' v :n ? - t " A at' f ( wiM "if -- , , , f ' - v v. , North Sevier F.F.A. Members To Again Show Car Lot At Ogden Show Hoping to repeat last years performance at the Ogden Livestock Show, beginning November 15th, Bradley and Jerold Johnson of Aurora have fed and groomed another car of fat cattle for this years show. The 18 month old steers have been on a long feed, and have finally rounded into a flesh condition where they will offer any other competitors plenty 0 f competition for the honor of being champion of the show. The car of Hereford cattle have been eating a ration made up by the boys, and will be fitted and shown by their two young charges. They will compete with cattle fed by sugar companies, large milling concerns, along with other private feeders. This Grand Champion award is seldom won by young feeders, but Bradley and Jerold are giving their all to make it two in a row. William Mecham ERASTUS CHRISTENSEN WmZ T Ar I DOUBLY HONORED ON 80TII BIRTHDAY Gunnison. Erastus Christensen (Uncle Rass to nearly everyone) was doubly honored last Friday, it being the 80th anniversary of and he was also asked to speak at Snow College. Mr. Christensen was in the first class when Snow Academy had its founding in 1888, and Friday was in honor of that day. When the academy was founded, there were 126 students and 2 teachers. Of the initial students, 10 are still living, and 6 of them were present Friday. The six were honored with programs, dinner, ball game and a show. Mr. Christensen resides in Redmond. A daughter, November 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Miller of Salina. A son, to Mr. November 11 and Mrs. Wendell Chappell of 1"rfllso" a,a ??? Navy base at s after a fi Callf-- . leave. Navy- return- man, Torgenson recently of service in JaPanese waters. While on leave, they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Torgenson in Salina, and with Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Poul- SOn in Redmond- - and when en" forms caTbe secured route to the coast- - they Vlsited from the clerks office in Rich- field. Peterson in Ogden. three-week- Pg come in, horse was about 40 feet away. Evidently, the expert stockman was stricken with a heart attack while still in the saddle, and had fallen to the ground, a few minutes after cutting the calf out and roping the animal. Mr. Becham died about 9 a.m. Friday at the Crane Brothers winter range at Willow Springs, Deputy Rex Huntsman and J. B. Roper, mortician, were summon- ed from the Emery exchange, to the scene, for investigation and removal of the body? The news of Mr. Mecham's sudden death came as a shock to his family and the community, as he had never been afflicted with a heart ailment. Mr. Mecham, 53, has been em- ployed for years by large cattle companies, as an expert man- and experienced stockman, He was born January 21, 1899, a son of John D. and Agnes Me- Carol Mecham, at Jensen, Uin- tah County. He was educated in the schools at Jciii-enand Al- tonah. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. Mr. Mecham and Miller were married on September 10, 1918. Survivors are his widow; five sons and daughters, Darral F. Mecham, Salt Lake; William Eldon and Austin L. Mecham, of Salina; Mrs. Glen (Doris) Noland, of Georgia, and Mrs. Chester of Mason, Ga.; six brothers and sisters, Frank Mecham of Myton; George Mecham of Altonah; Mrs. James Gygi, Salt Lake; Mrs. Alton Farakis, La Pointe; Mrs. Francis Gusher, and Mrs. Emma Burlington, Wyoming; 12 Deaton, Edra Taylor, Fred Mick- elson and LaVon Christensen; invocation, George Simper; duet, Father, by Mrs. Floyd Johnson and Vermont Harward; speaker, Fred Mickelson; duet, Dear Old Dad, Mrs. John Deaton and Mrs. Sharp Rasmussen; speaker, AbidwMebyThe quaf tett; benediction, Robert Jensen. The speakers praised the life the deceased as a man of true honesty, outstanding character and a person who always repre- sented the finer things in life. chapel , was filled with who joined the family and relatives in their hour of sorrow. The beautiful floral of- ferings surrounding the casket were silent tributes to the man whom every one loved and re- spected. Burial was in the Eastside cemetery, and the spot was dedicated by Carl Mattsson. - Lyman. Mrs. Myrtle McDonald left Saturday for an indefinite visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. !r SpnviRe and with Dr. and Mrs. S. C. B. Sor- enson of Riverton. Mrs. McDon- aid plans on being away during winter months. the surgery, after serious burns,' while working in the lumber forest. Wednesday, Mrs. TorMr. and Mrs. Elmo Peterson genson received information of and daughter, Linda, have re- the birth of a daughter, born at turned to Salt Lake, after a week Coos Bay to Mr .and Mrs. Tor- end visit with Mrs. Onest Niel- Mr. Peterson was here for genson on November 6th. The baby weighed 8 pounds at birth. the pheasant hunt. Mrs. Arvin Torgenson, who visited in Oregon with Thad Torgenson, who is in a Portland hospital, and with the family at Coos Bay, returned Tuesday. Thad is having skin grafting nex, they returned and found him on the ground, dead. The riderless of Births at the Salina Hospital registered for the past week, are: A son, born to November 6 Mr. and Mrs. Garth Beck of JC Trgenaon gf CamP seeking the position of member of the Sevier District School Board from the North Sevier area, including Redmond, Salina, Aurora and Vermillion, is Nov. 17th at 5 p.m., according to Foy Poulson, board clerk. The regular election will be held the fore part of December, at polling places to be desig-ri- v nated at a later date, Delbert Hansen of Redmond, thf present member of the board' w.hof trm exPlres- - The Service Hews - min Left to right: Bradley Johnson, Leo Peck of Peck Commission Company; Jerald Johnson. Filing dealine for candidates The Singing Mothers chorus quartett consisting of Mrs. John 1 North Sevier Area To Elect School Board Member; Filing Deadline Nov. 17 in the Sevier Stakes, North Sevier, Sevier and South Sevier, are scheduled to give three concerts in November. The first one ancient' tfven in Salina, Novem- true with wiU 20th- - at ber First Ward wmiam tBiin Metnam, who . Cha The second t Monroe November 21st and the third fng just afterToping'a into! tend of she? at Rhfield, November 22nd. had The chorus wiU be directed Mr Mecham togc her wit h v V by Florence Anderson of Rich- J DI were a work "on the range field- Mrs- - Merri11 Thompson is Stake President of the Relief making preparations for setting and the Proceeds from up the Crane Brothers camp on Society- After winter the the calf SwardthS'bUdili range. the new was roped by Mr. Mecham, the Center in Redmond Tuesday at 2 p.m., solemn services were held in the First Chapel for Mr. Mecham, and the following program was by the family: opening song, O My Father, by a i A ' v NO. 15 Singing Mothers Plan Concerts Heart Attack Fatal To - Mfiw chsmhcn " (3) 441 8 ALIN A, UTAH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1952 Junior Chamber Of Commerce Plans all-o- News, " hFOmiCr flGSIuGnt Simple and impressive services for Mrs. Margaret A. Madsen, a former resident, who died at the home or Brady Madsen, a son, in Compton, Calif., were conducted Friday by Bishop Maurice Rasmussen at the First Ward Chapel in Salina. The program for the services was as follows: song, O, My Father, by the Salina chorus of Singing Mothers, directed by Mrs. Maurice Rasmussen, with Mrs. Clayton Rasmussen as ac- companist; invocation, Wilford Rasmussen; A Tribute, given by Mrs. Verla Jensen, a granddau-age- r ghter of Mrs. Madsen; In The Garden, a duet by Mrs. John Deaton and Mrs. Sharp Rasmus- sen; speaker, G. M. Burr; solo, Lay My Head Beneath A Rose," Mrs. , Irvin Jacobsen; speaker,- Glenn Taylor; closing song, Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord, 'by the Singing Mothers; benediction, John Nielson. The graveside prayer, in the East- side cemetery, was given by Othello Madsen, a grandson. The family of P. H. and Mar- garet Madsen, were pioneer residents in Salina and Aurora, until the death of Mr. Madsen, April 18, 1945, when about five years later, Mrs. Madsen went to live in California. Mrs. Madsen was born in Goshen, March 3, 1864, a dau- ghter of Axel and Amelia Gor- ley. She married Peter H. Mad- sen, January 19, 1883 in Goshen, She is survived ,by six sons and three daughters. They are; Henry A. of San Francisco; D. D. of South Gate, and Brady Madsen of Compton, California; Magnus, William M. and George A. Madsen, all of Salt Lake; Mrs. Edna V. Keefe, Palm Springs, California; Mrs. Fon- tella Pratt and Mrs. Finis Crane of McGill, Nevada; a sister, Mrs. Fannie Firth, of Salt Lake, and 32 grandchildren and 53 great- grandchildren, also survive. Jaycees Earmark n3S3lll IflOnieS Members of the Salina Junior Chamber of Commerce, meeting Monday night at Moms Cafe, voted to spend all funds ceived from posting the Salina area for the pheasant hunt, on fish and game projects. Harold Peterson, chairman of the pro- ject, reported permit sales at $1.00 each, had totaled $329.00. One of the projects discussed was improvement of the fishing pond for the kiddies, just South of town. The club has already spent money to raise the water level, with a concrete dam at Cold Springs. A motion was also passed thanking the farmers for their cooperation. Nearly all farm land owners went along with the project, and were high in their praise for the conduct of the hunters. Few violations were reported, and the men in the fields showed a great deal more respect for livestock, fences and property belonging to farmers, it was also voted to have 15 game wardens from the club ap- prior to poited at least each hunting season, to help pre- vent the poaching just before the season legally opens. er 30-da- Future Farmers of America were winners of the feeding demonstration carried on by Salina Feed and Supply After an adequate demonstra-bot- h tion 0f feeding balanced feeds to p animals to produce the mum amount 0f gain per pound of feed the winner (in this case a pri2e Hampshire hog) was jven the local F F A chanter to be raffied off to the lucky ticket holder. The hog, jng 220 pounds, brought a number of dollars to the ter treasury The money re- alized from t'he gift of the local feed company operated by jjn Sorenson, and through Ned d Casto, operator of the to on a is used be gtration, worthy project by the F.F.A organization.1 maxi-Cham- weigh-Clar- k, Mar-Wa- rd demon-arrange- Moroni Jensen, an instructor jn be gait Lake schools visited Saturday and Sunday with his son Leon who is in Salina for - - - Have NaiTOW ESCapG When Coal Truck Wrecks In Salina Canyon TWO Meil wo Sanpete County men were seriously injured Monday fifte0011 in a truck accident in Salina Canyon. approximately 27 mdes from Salina. Ross Peter-Th- e son o EPhraim, suffered a tured vertabrae in his back, and was taken to the Veterans HosPital in Salt Lake City. Clair Bown o Manti, driver of the truck- owned by Peterson, re- ceived a fractured pelvis, and was taken to the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Tuesday. Both men were received at the Salina Hospital and treated, before the transfers. Cause of the accident, which occured at 1:30 p.m., was a blow- out The uuck was loaded with 14 tons of coal, and when the tire went out, the truck swerved and went over an embankment, dropping about 20 feet. The coaj pjjed 0nt0 the cab, pinning Rescuers tbe twQ men ins;de had to use iron bars to free the men from the demolished truck, Beason Burr, Salina marshall, went to the scene, and assisted J. D. Springer in bringing the men to the hospital in the ambulance. frac-friend- - vw w v k, good-Clar- Mrs. Sidney Torgenson entertained at dinner Monday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carlson, who were here from r v v Salt Lake for the pheasant hunt. Covers were laid for six guests. Hospital llotes s, D. E. Crosier, proprietor of the Sevier Valley Merc., underwent a minor operation at St Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City, November 3rd, and was released the following Friday, While recuperating in the city, Mr. and Mrs. Crosier received an emergency call from Salina, stating their eldest son, Dwight Jr., had been stricken with acute appendicitis, while pheasant him ting Sunday afternoon, and was operated on at the Salina Hospital The parents rushed to his bedside, and on Monday, Mrs. Crosier was able to report both father and son doing fine, Sunday, two other cases of appendicitis were handled at the Salina Hospital, Charles Clow- ard and Blain Peterson. Both are reported doing fine, Mrs. Bell Sorenson is visit-soing this week with Mrs. Louise Wilkenson, in Salt Lake City. n. Date Set To Scotchlite Car Bumpers Bennie Heath, chairman of the safety project for the Salina Jaycees to place scotchlite on car bumpers, announced Wednesday morning that cars would be taken care of from 10 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m., and from 1 p.m. Sunday until 5 p.m. The project is being handled at only $1.00 per bumper. All car owners who want the work done, should be at the Salina Firehouse, just North of the Library building, during the specified hours. Tape for the bikes has not yet arrived, but this project, free of charge, will be completed just as soon as the materials come in. |