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Show 3LP ; l u- - J (A. W V fj . I v''rV'7 V V , . v S 1 I1 , v,3w.,4 V1' i 5 . i , 51 7 r . 1 w" We Do . f Job Printing ACiertkslVt , - J3 VOL. 9 SALINA, UTAH, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1926 Every Taxpayer Should Vote the School Bonds at Wednesdays Election Vote the school bond issue "in Sevier county for $150,000 at your election next Wednesday, July 7, and show the real spirit of progression. The time has arrived when we noj longer look at these school problems as individuals, but as a concrete unit. The needs are grave and if you fail to supply adequate quarters in which to educate your children, you are making a serious mistake. Support the bonds to victory and you will pride yourself in doing so. Thus spoke C. N. Jensen, state superintendent of. schools, on a recent visit to Salina. At the same meeting, Dan Jensen, president of the v County Taxpayers association, voiced the same sentiment, and Mr. Jensen unhesitatingly declared strongly in favor of the voting of the bonds. Next Wednesday the citizens of the county will decide by vote whether to support the boncl issue for school improvements in various parts of the county, or to turn it down by a negative vote. There is a small sentiment working against the bond proposition, but the proponents are meeting every argument and through this many are being convinced of the necessity and the indications are that the election will overwhelmingly favor the issue. There are many strong arguments being advanced by the supporters of the bonds. Aurora and Monroe, as well as Salina, are sorely in need of new buildings and improvements.1 The situation at Aurora has reached the point where the building is inadequate and a new building for the grade school is an absolute necessity. At Monroe an addition to the grade building is sorely needed and a heating plant is necessary to carry on the school with safety to the students. Since the consolidation of the school district, Salina has received very little, if any, benefit in the way of improvements in school buildings. And there is not a place in the county that is in need, of improvements as in Salina. During the past school year it was demonstrated that the grade school was greatly overcrowded and it was then necessary to occupy two rooms of the North Sevier high school. Naturally this inconvenienced the successful operation of the high school. One of the most important questions that the election will decide is whether the good citizens of Sevier county favor higher education for their children, or whether they will be content to coast along with the idea that a little learning is sufficient to get through the world. Get the idea that your son or your daughter is fitted for the best and give them an education that will achieve that high honor, and, above all, vote for conditions that will place Sevier county in the highest rank of education. The plan of voting the bonds is to provide $ 50,000'Tor the sadly needed improvements, and at a recent meeting of the taxpayers of the county the serial bond was favored. On the would extra tax the plan only amount to 1.6 mills on the dollar, and the County Taxpayers association have endorsed this idea to a man. The election booths will open Wednesday morning at 7 and will remain open until 7 in the evening. . If you are loyal to your children and if you would see Sevier county ranking high in educational circles, support! the bonds and give the educators and the students adequate and comfortable quarters in which to achieve the great aim in life. 1 1 1 ar ar STATE SUPERINTENDENT BOOSTS SCHOOL BONDS The Coal Diggers, Salinas crack baseball team, met an old rival on the local diamond last Sunday and, as usual, came out with a big victory, defeating the Gunnison Cubs to the tune of 14 to 8. Through clever playing and real team work, the locals cinched the game at the opening and Kunz, pitching for Gunnison, was found for three hits in the first inning, and through this 4 tallies were lined up for the Coal Diggers. . Through errors on the part of Gunnison the locals rounded out four more runs in the second. Fredrickson was placed in the box for the visitors and for a time it looked as though the big lead secured by Sa lina would be reduced, as the new pitcher set down one, two, three. At the opening of the fourth inning, however, Salina got three hits and squeezed four more runs, bringing the total to twelve for the four innings, and the two made in the fifth and seventh, - placed the Coal Diggers on the safe side. Yeager started the pitching for Salina and held the box until the fourth, when Cla;k took the stand. Clarks twisters baffled the visitors and the hits made were scattering and only three runs were garnered by the visitors in the five innings. Quite a crowd gathered to witness the battle between the old rivals and when the return game is played, which will likely be at Gunnison, some real exhibition ed by both teams. work is promis- , ..... Superintendent C.- N. Jensen of Salt Lake, D. P. Jensen; cashier of the First State Bank of Sevier and president of the Sevier County Taxpayers association, and Andrew K. Smith, genealogical worker of Salt stake Lake, were speakers at the business meeting held Sunday afternoon in the second ward chapel. Superintendent Jensen spoke very favorably concerning the jfloating of the bond for $150,000 to be voted on next Wednesday and also stated that he had not favored the bond of last year. D. P. Jensen also spoke in favor of the bond and pledged the support of the taxpayers organization. Mr. Smith gave a short talk on genealogical work. In the evening the two Salina wards met in the second ward chapel, where they were addressed by President A. E. Parks of the Gunnison Stake. No. Stage Is Set for Salinas Big Independence Day Celebration Program laiii Next Monday will be a gala day Redmond, when the populace will join in celebrating Independence day. Elaborate plans have been completed for a big time and a varied program of sports, a parade, a patriotic meeting and other diversions will furnish amusement and entertain- ment for the large crowd that is y pected there. One of the features will b a big display of fireworks during the late evening at and the days festivities will to say: jmont-- 0 The attorneys told Mr. Bacon that conclude with a grand dance at the in his recent order to Brice McBride, 1 lake pavilion. The day will be ushered in with water commissioner on the Sevier system, instructing him to turn the customary salute at sunrise. At down the stream certain water stor- - 9 oclock the parade will form and ed in the resevoir is carried out, aftefl traversing the principal streets those holding under the Piute reser- - will move to the ward chapel where voir might just as well move off. patriotic exercises will be held, the They declared that this action was time being set for ten thirty. Miss without legal authority and inform- - Esmont Jensen has been chosen to and ed him that they would advise their act as Goddess of liberty, e clients to refuse the carrying out of Uncle Sam will be portrayed by Anderson. Fred Chirisltenseni, nlc(n order. Redmond s oldest citizens, Under the Higgins decree, those one of the day. marshal obtaining water by virtue of it, are E. C. Ur. West, of Salina, will be entitled to a certain direct flow with no storage rights, while the Piute the orator of the day at Redmond, interests have a storage right from In addition to the main address, a the river. It is contended by attor- - varied program of songs, readings neys for the Piute interests that the 'and musical selections, by the band individuals, will be given and water stored in their reservoir was he of the patriotic vein, all will above water the Higgins and Morse Valuable both cash prizes are offered which of direct are decrees, flow rights and come under the doc- - for the best decorated automobile in trine of beneficial use. They con- - the parade, the first prize being tend that during the storage months $5.00 and $2.50 for the second best, the Piute interests had a right to A prizen of $2.50 will be given to the store water above the amount re- - best dressed cowboy, and a $10.00 quired to satisfy the Higgins and cash prize for the best pulling horse. Morse decrees, and such water corn- Among other sport stunts, which ing under those decrees as was not will bq held at 2 oclock, will be races being used by the Morse and Hig- - for men and women and boys and gins users. It is contended further girls, and cash awards will be made that if the water had not been stor- to the winners. Several horse races ed it simply would have gone down will be staged at 3 oclock and subthe stream and either have been stantial cash prizes will be given all stored in the Sevier bridge reser- participants. voir or been wasted. Following the races the children Mr. Bacons letter to Mr. Mcall of them will be given a free Bride said: If there has been in dance at the (resort. the river at times since- March 1 such Splendid music will be furnished and daily flow as would satisfy both the little celebrators will be given a these decrees, then the balance goes good time. to later apprropriators, and on days The days festivities will conclude when both rights were fully supplied with a dancing party at any surplus wouuld go to the Piute Inasmuch as many of the towns or Sevier bridge reservoirs. If the ne.arby are not holding a dance that a evening, it is expected crowd will be present. (Continued on Page Five) Following the orders by State Engineer Bacon to Water Commissioner McBride to turn waters from the Piute Reservoir dam down the Sevier river for the benefit of the users under the Higgins' .decree, a mighty protest has been made by the Piute interests, representingj which are Harvey H. Cluff, attor- general, and Will Ray and John j Jensen. Commenting on the contro-- j versy the Salt Lake Tribune has the, 2 at When you hear the cannonading and great booming of the artillery next Monday morning, it will be the signal for the populace to prepare to join in onq of the grandest, most elaborate and spectacular Fourth of July celebrations ever staged in this city. The salute will start at sunrise and the volley will be continued for several minutes and until every citizen within many miles is awakened to the fact that Salina is to celebrate. When the first number starts there will be a continuous round of pleasure and the various committees have prepared real entertainment that will keep everybody awake and amused. The big parade, in which will be seen some twenty elaborately decorated floats, representing the different business houses, clubs, orders and other organizations, will be the morning feature. The parade will form at nine oclock and after traversing the main streets, will disband at the Victory theatre, where the patriotic exercises are to be held. The program to be given at the Victory at 1 I oclock b as follows: : Selection . Band ; Chorus Song H. C. Invocation Wiliams Chaplain E. L. Swalberg Solo "Declaration of Independence" Legionnaire Angus McDonald C. E. Peterson, Hal Felt Instrumental Selection Dr. C. E. West Oration of the Day Chorus Song . . Band Selection a1 C. Williatns H. Benediction Chaplain Following the exercises at the theatre there will be an intermission until 2 oclock when the vast crowds will assemble at the Substantial cash City park to witness the big sports program. prizes are to be offered in each event and the list of sports includes the following: Girls race, ages 6 to 8 years. Boys race, ages 6 to 8 years. Girls' race, ages 8 to 10 years. Boys race, ages 8 to 10 years. Girls race, ages O' to 12 years. Boys race, ages 10 to. 12 years. Girls race, ages 2 to 4 years. i Boys race, ages 2 to 1 4 years. Girls race, ages 4 to 16 years. Boys' race, (ages 4 to 16 years. Girls race, 50, yards l. 00 yard dash . Relay race. Sack race 25 yards. Pie eating contest, Orange diving contest Ladies nail driving contest. Prize to oldest lady and oldest gentleman on grounds. Pony race, 200 yards First prize $2.50; second prize, $1.50. Work horse race, 200 yards First prize, $2.50; second prize, $1.50. j Saddle horse race, 300 yards First prize, $4.00; second (prize, $2.00. j race, 300 yards First prize, $7.50'; second ducted by the take recreation com- - prjze $5.00. mittee Monday evening and Tuesday. Following the .races a ball game will be staged in which Salina Thei celebration will end Wednesday, will compete against the Redmond boys. July 21, When they pack up and re- Fireworks will be one of the big day as well as night features. turn vome ' The committee has outlined a defi- - One of the largest assortments ever brought to Southern Utah is nite pirogram for most of the time Qn hancJ an(j during the day time 24 displays will be made with the dis- and has also made definite regula- aylight fireworks. At night there will be a most spectacular .na A. Legion bo pWA. a rea. ASH by AC number, Salina awaits you, citizens, and invites you to Join in under twelve years of age whose ' fathers are in attendance: All boys honor to the flag and to our country, ex-ne- Lin-th- . Red-mont- - ... 1 1 1 1 1 1 -0 free-for-a- 1 ll. free-for-al- Red-mont-- record-breaki- ng Maple Grove Boy Scouts Will Join Forces In Grand Outing 'f Free-for-a- ll (Contributed by Alma Knight) Now that the summer outing season is on, the Isaac Waltons are hieing themselves to the streams where the speckled beauties are furnishing the basis for pastime and the lovers of Gods great are takimbers to the tall . and ing bag baggage where the mountain breezes, rippling rills and crackling of the camp fires thrill the soul to the very depths and make a person feel that life is really worth-whil- e and that will be required to live up to the Scout spirit; profanity, poor sports- OFFICIALS LOGGING God is good to Ilis children. We read in the magazines, news- manship or bad conduct of any kind P. P. O. O. HIGHWAY papers and scout literature from all will not be tolerated. The boys must over the world of summer camps for adhere implicitly to forest regulascouts, where the worlds future tions and must follow the instrucC. B. Ilairrison and Dr. Chas, D. manhood, is absorbing divine learn- tions of the officers in charge. officials representing the Following is the general outline Kirksey, ing from nature of the beauty and touring department of the Automogoodness of life, where the evil in- for each day: Reveille at 5:45 a. m. bile Club of Southern California, fluences of the street corner idler is Don Henry Allred, aged 51, and one Scouts must be dressed by 6:00. an element far removed. The local and who are enroute east, stopped of Salinas highly respected citizens, Scout officials have caught the call Hoisting of flag and flag salute over in Salina last Saturday and A. J. Dr. with sunrise. passed away at his home in this city at were in conference of the wilds and have met a numPeak 8. 7 Pikes till from last night shortly after ten o'clock. Mr. for the Breakfast director and a discussed ber of times and Lewis, ways Ocean means whereby the boys in thei local Highway associa- Allred has been an invalid for the Special activity work from 8 tion. Messrs. Harrison- - and Kirksey scout organizations can be furnish- 12. (Building log cabins mostly.) years, having been confined to 1 12 to from Lunch hour p. m, are destined for Indianapolis, . Indi- his bed the ed an opportunity of spending a major portion of the time. Rest period from 1 to 3. scout camp. week in a ana, and on their tiipp they are loga He was native of Ctah, .having been As a result of these meetings the Special activity from 3 to 5. ging the Pikes Peak highway from born at Ivan July 46, 1875. Twenty-tw- o Los Angeles to .the Indiana metropoGames, scoutcraft, etc., from 5 officials have planned the following: years ago he was married to Hattie lis. It is planned that the boys and their 6:30. Ivie of Salina. No children were born to Dinner hour from 6:30 to 8. leaders leave Salina as troops WedReports given by travelers from the union. 8 9:30. to from fire eastern program Camp points and who are travelnesday morning, July 14, for Nioche. Funeral services will be held from the an be will there The date was formerly set for July evening Thursday ing westward, are to the effect that Second ward chapel next Sunday after Wc will impromptu program. Each troop the Pikes Peak route is fast gaining noon. 9, but has been postpond. main-stuspend Wednesday and Thursday trav- will present a five or ten minute favor through the system of be will are men of number a and (official8 tenancy the Highway eling leisurely, fishing along the M.who W. on for called Dr. Thome, it. Friday expressions. giving way, to Nioche, one of the beauty spots of the west. There the troops evening the Redmond troop will fur- had been at Keokuk, Iowa, and was Saturday even- returning to his home in Southern will join together and come under the nish the program. two from Salina will California traveled over the Pikes interests at Lyman, spent a few diys troops supervision of the district commit- ing the be1 In Salina this week on business mat-th- e the performance. Sunday morn- Peak route, and he declares it (to tee to spend four glorious days in give shortest and best transcint.inent- - ters. Mr. Neff, whose home is at On Monday the group will ing at ten oclock special religious camp. direc-al line and for this reason the bulk; Murray, was enroute to his Lyman leave Nioche for the experiment sta- - services will be held under the is favoring it and boost- - ranch where he will spend a few days . of the travel tion, there to participate in the big ' looking over his interests. fathers and sons outing being con (Continued on page five) (ing it. ( out-of-doo- rs -t- j C;pW Don EeirrJH Answers Last till - en BAKING DEMONSTRATION Members of the ing club fostered 4-- H Club, a bak- s the afproject, met Wednesday ternoon at the home of Miss Ruth Miss Scorup demonstrated Scorup. cookie baking and made both the roll and drop varieties. She was ably assisted by Miss Inez Peterson, who, with Miss Scorup, has charge of the club. The results of the baking were of the very successful. Members club benefiting from the demonstrations were: Indra and Louise Freece, Mary and Ruth Mattsson, Ellen Scorup and Anna Peterson. by Smith-Hughe- Mrs. Kent Goldbranson spent the at Richfield with her moth- Mrs. Lou Goldbranson. week-en- d well-regulat- nt . ' '. ,SI A-- |