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Show If 24 Pages Including j Colored CornicsJ PENDENT NEWSPAPER "ONE NEWSPAPER, OSF tOFK.iC fToveT rRICE qualify for post III Sim 10 TOURNEYi Juan Beaten Ila off (James After Clohe Battles In Colored A CONSOLIDATION COUNTY. UTAH, MI SERIES THURSDAY, SITN ANT) NEWS. A DVOCATR MARCH 7, 1940 Action Taken Without MEETING STRESSES His Knowledge, Says Doctor Fahring MEANS OF TRAFFIC Forum Discussions Will Be Directed By Ethan Colton doubt there are better basket- -' m the state, but if a prize .11 clubs be linen ere to with the most intestin- team the one use a polite phrase, to fortitude, L Carbon High school Dinosaurs inuld rate top honors. J After dropping their first two lames m the regional round-robi- n the last week-en- d, Dr. Ethan Colton, above, nationally-knohoop 'tourney here to wn back tame strong Carbon cageis traveler, author and lecdefeat Noith Emery, thus tying up turer, will lead open forum discusand then sions on vital the race for second place, European problems in Emover North knock to r hcre Harch proceeded v-srin the playoffs ery and San Juan sponso: ci, to qual-jf- y Jdondav and Tuesday nights by Carbon college, will be free to tne state meet the for a place in public. k-- OP TITE Comics Carbon Commission Suit Closed Following Bonders Settlement Fr ie Open Dr. 24 Pages Including BE CONSIDERED III North Emery, San j carrON (S'! Court Judgment Finds Expenditures Were Made Illegally o Open lurum discussions of vital Tlie case brought against us by the international problems will be dis- taxpayers of Carbon county cussed in a sei ies of free public meet-- I w as settled by the said taxpayers ings conducted by Dr. Ethan Colton, land the bonding companies on traveler, author and day, two days before the time set for lecturer, beginning next Thursday trial, said Dr. C. R. Fahring, chairevening, March 14, in the civic audi- man of the board of county commistorium at Price. sioners, in commenting upon the setTopics for the three evenings, tlement as noted in the filings made Thursday, Friday and Saturday, will in district court here. I was out of the county at the be, respectively, "How Property and Labor Fare in the Soviet and Nazi time, and knew nothing of the settleSystems; Religion Under the Die ment. My attorneys were not even i I was informed of the settlement. This was America to Weigh. The open forum discussions are be- done without my knowledge or coning sponsored by Carbon college. Ad- sent and against my will. I had emmission will be free, but those having ployed counsel to defend me and was reserved seats for the Artist ready for trial on March 6. NEW ROAD PROJECT regular The case was dismissed against and lecture series will be entitled to the same seats for the three evenings, me and the other commissioners and CARBON COUNTY according to President Elden B. Ses- no judgment taken against us, and sions. judgment by consent of the bonding Dr. Colton has traveled extensively companies was taken only against GETS OKAY OF WPA in 39 countries, returning in October them for an amount much less than from his 19th visit to Germany, the the amount claimed. I wanted to submit my side of the seventh since Hitler came to power. New $80,000 Program Includes, He is especially well qualified to case to a jury of the citizens of this speak concerning European condi- county for them to determine whethtions, having made an intensive study er my actions have been right or of them. He has also writtenseveral w'rong. Apparently persons can sue books on the subject, among them a man and make certain charges against him and then dismiss the case Approval has been received for a being The XYZ of Communism, Four of Patterns new $80,000 road improvement pro-- I and before trial, without his consent, and Revolution, Hitler Lasts. against his will. in Carbon Why county, sponsored by ject The suit against the commissioners, Each the county as a W. P. A. undertaking, evenings program will begin at 8:15 oclock. Following an intro- it was explained, was dismissed upon it was announced yesterday. The project includes continuation ductory talk by Dr. Colton, the meet- the motion of attorneys for the plainof w'ork on the Crandall canyon road, ing will be opened for general dis- tiff, following the judgment brought cussion under his direction. against the bonding companies. The improvement and alignment of the judgment was made in accordance Spring Canyon road, installation of with a stipulated agreement between several new bridges, and the beginfor the plaintiff and the attorneys ning of a new scenic road east of two bonding companies. Sunnyside into Range creek. Work is expected to begin next Monday. The W. P. A. project that , had been carried on in the county came to an end last Saturday, and the new project will, in most instances, be a continuation. Approval for the new project, according to John Bene, In the georgeously arranged setting assistant district engineer for the W. of a grape arbor carrying out an harP. A., was received in record time. monious color scheme of green, white The federal government will furnand purple, the traditional Junior ish labor and some of the materials; Prom, featured social event of the school year at Carbon High school, the county will furnish the equipment will begin tomorrow evening at 9:00 and the remainder of the necessary oclock in the Silver Moon dance pamaterials vilion. R. of C. the Chairman Fahring Feature of the social affair will be board of county commissioners said the waltz promenade in which 75 junyesterday that other W. P. A. proior couples will participate. It is schejects are being lined up at the pres-- 1 Displaying a spirit of leadership duled for about 10:30 oclock. ent time for county sponsorship. winch might well be expected from a More than 2,000 invitations have among these being the reclaiming of ch ger communi y, citizens of been mailed out for the 7 miles of pipeline from Sunnys.de prom, insurthe latter announced part The pipe will be Wellington to Range creek. as Carbon its big- place countys ing were Pemng of last week that used m putting in lines to the coun- elabormost and the gest probably campaign pointing toward acquire! !0te of dance the y year. Prepared, Carbon S Patrons for the affair will be countynew in lines the Interested persons School Board President and Mrs. OrH. W. of the Curtis Postmaster will pay for the pipe. son H. Guymon, Dr. and Mrs. Elden Erection of a ski shelter at Avinta-qui- n eastern Carbon community has ini- B. Sessions, Superintendent and Mrs. he stated Park will begin this spring, un- tiated the campaign and G. J. Reeves, Principal and Mrs. MelCothat he plans to carry on the drive der the countys sponsorship. to secure funds vin C. Wilson, and parents of the serthroughout the county operating is the national forest three junior class officers, Mr. and device and the Carbon County Ski club. for the worthy project. It is his of the county Mrs. William W. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Carbon county labor will be employ- sire to visit every part Lon Heaston and Mr. and Mrs. Frank neassistance financial seek the to ed. Breznick. cessary to secure the badly needed Class officers are Henry Hill, presiof equipment. piece Stake Slates dent; Eugene Heaston, vice president; asbeen has Splendid Breznick, secretary-treasure- r; sured, according to Mr. Curtis, and he Mary and Gabriel Georgedes, class repreto states that he confidently expects Hill is general sentative. Henry be able to secure sufficient assistAnd of prom arrangements, aschairman to months few next ance during the the drive to a successful con- sisted by the following: bring welfare and Rosa Lee Peterson, Jean GunderQuarterly priesthood clusion. Many suggestions have been conference of Carbon L. D. S. stake made in the past concerning the need son and Advisor Eugene Cromar, decwill be held in the tabernacle at of an iron lung for this area but the orations; Marie Olsen, Frieda Gordon Price Saturday evening and Sunday, Wellington move is the first concrete and Advisor Miss Alice Smith, inviaccording to President Geoige step in the direction of actual ac- tations and programs; Nina Grange and Advisor Miss Alice Brinton, complishment. One of the members of the quorum promenade; Frank Magliacco and Joe forwardbe contributions may Any floor and orchestra; LaRue of 12 apostles and also a member of ed to Mr. Curtis or may be deposited Perez, comthe churchs general welfare Frandsen, special guests and patrons; donasuch with The Hill and Mary Breznick, remittee will be in attendance. Henry has tions being deposited with this pubOpening priesthood sessionSatur- lication to be forwarded to those in ception; Mary Breznick, Jack Kelley, been scheduled for 7:30 p. m. Lynn Nelson, Raymond Walters, be at 8:30 charge at Wellington. Duane Merrill and Eugene Heaston, day. Welfare meeting will fees. a. m. Sunday, followed by general COMMISSION 2:00 p. m. INDUSTRIAL Music will be furnished by the ormeetings at 10:00 a. m. and BRINGS ACTION AGAINST chestra of Cal & Downey. A program under direction of the Mutual Improvement associations OPERATORS OF U. P. MINE will be given in the evening. SSB REPRESENTATIVE HERE Charging the defendants with failWilliam B. Hayward, field manager ure to pay wages owing to a total of Lake office. of the Social Salt of the 13 employees, the Industrial Com- was in Price Tues- board, Security district in filed suit mission of Utah Increase In on his regular monthly visit to day court here Wednesday against Harry assist any persons having federal sodeG. Metos and Mike Giacoumakis of cial Clients of the Carbon county security problems to solve. On of welfare received Salt Lake City and Sam Kandas the first Tuesday of each month, he develpartment of public Scofield, listed as partners in is at the office of the deputy collector assistance totaling $17,636.17 during Pacific Union the and working with oping of internal revenue in the basement February, as compared to the mine at Scofield, for sums totaling of according the Price post office. in 194.94 January, week by $1,278.35. financial icport made this Workers who allegedly have back man COAL ASSOCIATION TO MEET John T. Maulsby, department wages owing them from the defendThe Southeastern Utah Associated ager. weie ants are: Roy Alley, John Clerico, expenditures Industries is slated to have its next Gust Februarys Ross, Elton Harry Old Pierce, nge broken down as follows: to needy William Kennedy, Axel Lind-hol- regular meeting on Tuesday, March assistance. $5,914.80; aid child Henry Salo, Alfred Tokoi, Karl 13, at 7:30 p. m. in the city hall at blind, $161; aid to dependent Price, according to Secretary Val D. W. Finley, John C. Wright, Joe assistance, Hicks. ren, $4,516.70; and general and Nick Polihroniadis. ed ed !?aS j larch 13. 14, 15 and 16. Dinosaurs just don't know Against the hen theyre licked. on Monday fiom Huntington Rangers night, they trailed all the way, tying ll only to drop jhe score once at .behind 21 to 28 with less than four to play. In these four yninutes left 'minutes, they accounted for the necessary 8 points to squeeze through I These I 14-a- 'with a 29 to 28 victory. The winning goal was made by George Platis, rug- ged Carbon guard, who stole the ball from one of the North Emery players, Idribbled to the edge of the foul circle, and let lly with a fpush shot that swished through the hoop with 15 seconds of playing time one-hand- (remaining. ed night, the tired but mined bunch of hoopmen I overcame an early San Juan lead to I get ahead 18 to 16 at the half, in- creased the lead to 25 to 17, and then .taved off a desperate San Juan attack to come out on the long end of a 33 to 31 score. The stellar woik of Platis and Chester Reese at guards was one of the highlights of the playoff games. They received plenty of support, however, hum the forward wall. Replacements. also, seemed to make very little dillerence. Jack Bell, Jack Pressed, Mike Billis and Ned all showing up well whenever called upon Tourney summaries may be found on the sports page. Mc-Co- Fertility Train Schedules Exhibition Here All Day Monday Soil Undei punsoiship of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad, the Anaconda Copper company and the Holly Sun.u corporation, a three-ca- r 'oil fertility train will be at Price i all day Monday at the local railroad station, according to William H. Bennett, county agricultural extension agent Howr soil is made and kept fertile will be shown, and demonstration ill be given of conduct- experiments ed through the past years at western agricultuial colleges. Colored motion picture films on fertilizer tests and demonstration work will be shown. It is expected that instructors from Utah State Agricultural college will be here to conduct analyses of local .soils The exhibit, which will open at 9.30 a. m. Monday, will be open to the public fiee of charge. Businessmen and faimeis are especially invited to attend, as well as high school and college gi mips that are particularly interested in agriculture and its probl- ems. On Sunday me fertilizer River. train will be at Green Meet Friday Evening A meeting of the Carbon County Democratic league has been tailed for Friday evening at 7:30 clock m the civic auditorium at e Per, according to Edward Sheya, President. New members will be inducted, re- mac on the progress of the ni ,emer;tlP drive which was launch- lecently, and made for a ar y to be held plans in the near future. e time and date will be determined rridav. unior 0fiuruzation will also discuss er the part to be played in the rning precinct elections and county r 'invention tr cit.v Council Meeting Set I?? C'1y rnncil of Price is slated ts next regular nPXt Monday at 7:30 p. m. in t lumber of the city ha!', cording to City P .order William semi-month- ;hrn . 'rnl Brogan Traditional Junior Promenade Will Have Scenic Setting In Grape Arbor j 1. YYwt'a - Carbon Quarterly Conference Saturday Sunday n. from 1:00 to 5:00 p. m., Young Democrats To , IN ly Sun-Advoca- te, Welfare Expenditures February Ar-la- nt, m, Pod-levs- $7,043 63. ek SAFETY PROMOTION Nine months of litigation involving the alleged illegal expenditure of county funds by the county commissioners of 1937-3- 8 came to an abrupt Emphasize Need For Reporting end Monday when Judge George Accidents, Law Violations Christensen signed a judgment in district court here ordering that Carbon Promptly, Accurately county recover from the commissioners bonding companies, Prompt and accurate reporting of in the action, $2,500, and also traffic accidents and law violations as one of several important means of an order dismissing the action against the remaining defendants, Commispromoting traffic safety was empha- sioners C. R. Fahring and J. Orvel sized at a meetPeterson and former commissioner ing in the court William A. Engle. house here SatThe judgment states that the court urday afternoon finding that the expenditures made of law enforceby the defendants . . . are ment officers, . . . and that said payments illegal were county and mu- paid out of money to Carbelonging officials nicipal bon . . . without authority and civic repre- of lawcounty and said two defendant corpsentatives from orations (the bonding companies) the four Southhaving agreed that said action as far eastern as (they) are concerned be settled counties. and compromised for the sum of One of a series .$2,500 and the court being fully sat- , , isfied in the Premises it is orerings being held dered . . . that Carbon recounty the cover from throughout (the bonding companies) state by the Utah $2,500. Traffic Safety The judgment and order were made council, the Price in accordance with an agreement bemeeting was sponsored by Price post tween the bonding companies and atNo. 3 of the American Legion. Carl torneys for the plaintiff. Nyman, Price, chairman of the LeReturn of $7,098.96, alleged to have gions state department safety com- been illegally paid out of county mittee, presided. funds, was asked in the complaint R. E. Hammond, member of the filed on May 24 of last year followState Tax commission, pointed out ing five months of investigation by the principal features of the new sys- the Carbon assoCounty Taxpayers rectem of drivers license tests and ciation. The suit was brought on beords maintained by the tax commis- half of Carbon county by Francisco sion. Each driver has a record card as complainant. Goni, Price, on file, upon which are listed all recauses for action were Seventy-tw- o ports of warning tickets given out by listed in the complaint which named law enforcement officers, as well as as defendants not only Commissionreports of accidents in which the ers Fahring and Peterson and former driver is involved. commissioner Engle but also their By prompt and accurate reporting bonding companies, the American of infractions of traffic regulations, and the United company, Bonding these records make possible a check States Fidelity and Guaranty comupon careless or incompetent drivers, pany. The complaint in adto a degree not possible under the dition to charging thatalleged, the expendiold system of merely giving verbal tures were illegally made, that in warnings, Mr. Hammond stated. most instances the law was violated By reporting all traffic accidents, in that the expenditures were not a further check can be kept upon verified or itemized. Several were CoMTiNuca O" P.ar Two objected to as not having been endorsed by the county attorney or audited by the county auditor. Attorneys for the plaintiff were Henry Ruggeri, S. J. Sweetring and O. K. IS Utah ... WATER USERS SET CONFAB NEXT MONDAY x. $1 ciav Expenditures mentioned in the ac tion involved approval of claims for All water users of Carbon Jv expenses incurred by county officials in attending county officers convencounty have been urged to attend the annual meeting to be tions, claim paid to Carbon post cf the American Legion to help pay exheld next Monday evening at 8:00 oclock in the court room penses of the junior Legion baseball team to Springville, claim paid to of the county court house at Girl Scouts for an outing, claims paid Price, according to Ralph P. for various conventions and celebraAnderson, river commissioner. A river commissioner for tions, money paid for a banquet for a regional welfare department con1940 will be chosen, budget for the coming year set up, and finference, contribution to the local band contest; money contributed for ancial report of the past year the War Memorial, erected in the City and also a report on the years water delivery will be given. park under sponsorship of the Service Star Legion, approximately A representative of the state $5,000 paid in claims for work, maengineers office will be in atterials and services on the Scofield tendance for the meeting, Mr. reservoir which, it is held, is owned Anderson said. $ by the Price River Water Conservation district, organized as a quasipublic corporation, and other claims. j Farm Electrification To Be Considered At New Physiotherapy Wellington Gathering Center Opened Here To study the possibilities of a rural electrification line for Carbon county, a public meeting will be held at 8:00 oclock this evening in the Wellington L. D. S. ward house, according to County Agent William H. Bennett. The proposal," which has been under discussion for some time, is to arrange for the electrification program through the federal Rural Electrification administration. If the measure gains approval, it will be necessary to make a survey to determine whether or not the assistance of the federal agency can be secured. For such assistance it is necessary to have three participating families for every mile of line. A member of the rural electrification' committee of the Carbon County Farm bureau will explain the operation of the R. E. A. at the meeting. Members of the committee are LcRoy Livingston, Marion Golding, Kenneth A. Wilson, Mrs. Maude Marsing and Albert Thayn This week saw the establishment of Prices new physiotherapy center in the board of health offices on South Carbon avenue, marking a forward step in the development of medical services in this area. In charge of the center is Miss Catherine Clark, physiotherapist, one of the foremost members of her profession. She will be here five days each week, Monday through Friday, focusing her attention upon the victims of infantile paralysis. She will also treat other crippled children when occasion permits. It is also expected that an orthopedic consultant will visit the center at intervals to advise on methods and means of continuing treatment. The new quarters of the physiotherapy center were made available by Carbon county. Junior College Enrollment Gains Enrollment in junior colleges in the United States has doubled in the last seven years, Carbon college being one Mrs. A. K. Bramwell and two of the new institutions that has condaughters, Jean and Bonnie, returned tributed to this increase, according to to Price Sunday after visiting rela- the 1940 junior college directory, just tives in Southern California for sev- issued by the American Association eral weeks. of Junior Colleges, |