OCR Text |
Show NATIONAL nA1 editorial UsSbcfATlAN 3cj - 03 D) (- c tr P-- J Cf ! QJ a 4 IT 0) PT M CD c- - H O C Hb H ro c as w Serving Kearns, Granger, Hunter, Magna, Taylorsville Volume 7 Salt Lake County, Utah, Thursday, October 19, 1961 Church Vandalism is an Issue In Kearns Area Contrary to what we have recently read in the papers concerning the increase in vandalism in Kearns, the fact prove this is not the case. True, vandalism occurs, here, as it dees everywhere, but it most certainly is not on the increase it just remains constant The worst side of our problem is not that we experience this destruction, but that the majority of vandalism is pepertrated at our fchurches. Financially, as well as morally, this is destructive. Our churches are new 4 with debts and places for every penny to go. The futile, useless waste of this money (money spent to repair the vandalistic acts of hoodlums) is discouraging to those who work so hard to establish their churches and se ethem progress. No wonder that Kearns residents are up in arms over this last attack on their churches. Following is a report from the local churches showing the damages over the past three years. Rev. Don Assembly of God Anderson, Pastor. One ..break-i- n with a theft of money, glass breakage.. Rev. Andg,rsQH reports, however, that his losses have been minor, comparatively, and feels h;s location is of benefit, as he is not affected by traffic areas, as are some of the other churches. Rev. William Baptist Church Pastor. Thornton, Major problem has been glass breakage to the extent of $250 over the past 2l2 years. Insurance problems have also arisen here, but at present new coverage has been obtained. Break-in- s have occurred during which walls the and doors were written on, things scattered and thrown about, money stolen, church records taken and destroyed and the sign in front has been ruined and as late as last week, a boy with a sling shot broke a window in the church during a meeting. SL Francis Xavier Catholic Father Mark Benvegnu. Broken windows and some minor incidents during the past few years, but notices a definite lessening of offenses. Regrets he must keep church locked to prevent intrusions. LDS Merrill Nelson, Kearns Stake President Reports no problems. LDS Jack Prince, Kearns Stake President Most vandalism has been outside the church to parked cars. Feels primary reason for lack of trouble are full time panitor inside building and services of private detective, Mario Colaizzi. St Pauls Lutheran Church John Rose, Pastor. Extensive glass breakage, resulting in cancellation of insurance, and large glass replacement bills in excess of $1,000. Breaking and entering several times. The crucifix broken twice, fires attempted by using candles from altar, sacramental wines stolen, scout equipment destroyed, front door broken, tar smeared on base of cross. Last destruction was to the educational unit. Rev. Lonnie Trinity Methodist Friend, Pastor. Extensive glass destruction estimated at approximately $200. Gold cross taken from worship altar and thrown into community swimming pool, breaking an dentering and literature strewn about. Another breaking and entering with miscellaneous items being destroyed, hymnals damaged, paste on piano keys, candles used to start fires, glass insurance was cancelled because of the glass damage. And still the Huns and the Vandals persist in their destruction. Catholic Dedicatory Services Conducted Sunday in Chapel Catholic dedicatory services were conducted Sunday in the new interdenominational Chapel by the Wayside at Utah State Prison, and the Most Rev. Joseph Lennox Federal, bishop of Salt Lake City Diocese, blessed the small Catholic for reservation of the chapel Blessed Sacrament which is adjacent to the prison chapel. Sunday was the feast of St. the only individual who was certainly promised Heaven when he Dis-ma- s, Sheriff Seeking Church Vandals sheriff, Pete Hayward stated this week that every effort is being made to apprehend the persons responsible for the vandalism at the St. Pauls Lutheran Church last week. Twelve boys have been interrogated to date and all leads are being followed. A witness is able to identify at least one of the boys, it is reported. Mr. Hayward stated that the school is working with the sheriffs office in every way possible. It is the opinion of Deputy Hayward that the incident is not an indication of increasong vandalism in the community, but is the work of a minority group. Deputy was crucified with, Christ, and it was the day when special blessings are given in Catholic services in penitentiaries throughout the coun- try. Recently the Rev. Mark O. Benvegnu,. Catholic chaplain at the prison, was awarded The Book of Golden Deeds by the Exchange Club, confirming his unselfish devotion beyond the call of duty in spear-headin- g the construction of the chapel. Exchange Clubs avowed purpose in making this award was the recognition of someone performing a civic service for the sake of the service, rather than for a The Fastest Growing Community In Utah Gun Range Opens This Week The gun range sponsored by the World War I Veterans, Barracks 1652 of Midvale wil Iremain in operation all this week. The range is located northeast of the Old Mill Club on the east bench. According to Rufus F. Ray, quartermaster of the Barracks, the turnout last week was much better than expected. 72 appeared Saturday and 162 Sunday. The range will be open all this week from 1 p.m. to dark. Deer hunters are invited to take advantage of this to site their guns and adjust their scopes. Men will be available during the above hours to help anyone coming to the range. Kearns Kiwanis Hold Meeting Members and their wives of the Kearns Kiwanis Club met last week at the Meadow Brook Golf Course. Major General Max F. Rich was the speaker. His topic Americanism. He is one of the foremost authorities in Utah on this subject and left much for everyone to think about. Communism is more serious than the American people think. We should start now on a thorough program of education. Tuesday at the regular meeting at the Pizza Hut, Reverend Robert (Bob) Cochran, Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, spoke on Youth Problems and Spirituality. Kearns Lanes League News Clair Bergman took honors in the Keglerette League rolling 206 and 219 games and 559 series. Shirley Susaeta had a 211 and Melba Leiter a 202. p ct- - - -- ft- Number 348 YOU AND YOUR CIVIL DEFENSE Number 1 In Civil Defense Series FACE THE FACTS If this country is attacked with nuclear weapons, you CAN protect yourself. But, first, you must know what to do and how to do it. A explosion on the of surface the earth can kill most people destroy most buildings within a radius of ground zero, a total of about 80 square miles. (Russia will soon detonate a bomb in its latest test series.) The most likely targets are big milicities industrial areas tary areas. However, you are not safe merely because you live far away from likely target areas. Distance protects you from heat and blast, but not from radioactive fallout, which can drift anywhere and can kill or injure the unprotected and the Without protection unprepared. from fallout, millions will die, who otherwise could survive, is properly protected, if a bomb were to be detonated. Put more positively, millions of Americans can save their lives by learning what to do and doing it. Knowledge is your key to survival to protect yourself at the time of a nuclear explosion, you must understand the hazards you would face. You probably will be warned in advance by a siren or by radio announcement that an attack is imminent. The Air Force, g with its detection network, and the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization are working together to do everything possible to warn you in time. But surprise attacks can come. You must know what to do it one does. You should know the three main 20-megat-on ile on . far-flun- destructive effects of a nuclear explosion: heat, blast, fallout. The dangers that face you from Heat: The bomb produces heat of several million degrees ag ood deal hot- ter than the temperature of the surface of the sun. This heat travels at the speed of light. A megaton explosion could kill an unshielded man 8 miles from ground zero. A explosion could kill an unshielded man 20 miles away. It could blister and cripple bodies of unsheltered persons well beyond that. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO: radius of total Beyond the still but within the destruction, of the immediate killing powrange er of the bomb, you would have only split seconds to save your life. You would have to act with speed to take cover behind whatever may be at hand to act as a shield. Dangers Facing You from Blast: The shock waves from a nuclear explosion travel about 900 miles an hour nine times the force of a major hurricane. Blast could destroy a brick building 9 y2 miles from ground zero. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO: If caught unprotected radius of total beyond the destruction you could save your life with an instantaneous dive for cover. Cover is the same for both heat and blast. In open country, it might be a ditch or culvert. Lie face down and stay there until the heat and blast waves have passed. In the city your cover might be a wall, a building or even a truck. Indoors, it would be the floor (behind furniture or close to an inside wall). THE MAIN IDEA GET BEHIND ile SOMETHING. Dangers Facing You From Fall- continued on Page 11) Granger - Hunter Town Council Draws 187 for Election Friday Roy Brewer led the Tuesday Mixed Doubles with a 221 followed . Although competing with church by Pat Gailey with 192. Glen Lem- socials, schools activities and huntTown ing, the Granger-Hunte- r mons had the high series of 557. Council elections at the Granger Jackie Warr, with 219, was high High School Friday night drew a game in the Midnight Doubles. fair crowd of 187 residents of the Bob Mitchell and Keith Stoddard area to vote. The newly elected councilman had 201 followed by Ken Teeples rom and Neil Tischner with 199. Granger North is Charles B. Heffner (93), who defeated Frank In the Kearns Independent, Beth Domichael (5). Hunter elected the Beech rolled 201, followed by Shir- incumbent, Merrill Hymas (65), ley Teeples 197, Phyllis Gibbons over George T. Kirby (10). E. Warand Emma Strebet 192, Betty Beech ren Cable from the Granger South 189 and Peg Gregory 185. Darrells area was unopposed, but he reBeauty Salon leads the league with ceived (10) supporting votes from 18 won and 6 lost, followed by lis area. Shelly Rolfs No. 1 team, 16 and 8 and Model City Market 15J4 won and 8 y2 lost. ment does not build churches and Father Benvegnu overcame public many times they are lacking where apathy and dismal lack of under- they are needed most. standing of the projects urgency, Thus, when one of the grievances to create the desire in others to of the 1957 Utah State Prison riot contribute time, money and mate- was that this institution had no rials to the building of the chapel. suitable worplace for inter-fait- h Perhaps this is the only known ship, experts in the field suggested instance in Utah when all religious that d Father, prison groups have assisted in a single chaplain, investigate the possibility congregations of accumulating funds, materials, project. Forty-eigand organizations, representing 21 and labor for a chapel. Protestant denominations, contribHis example of steady perseveruted to the fund drive Father began ance in the face of every kind of in February, 1957. Penal authorities fully realize the difficulty may be very useful to his therapeutic effect of proper facili- prison parish, but it should be a ties for worship, but the govern- - valuable lesson to us all. a The election ran smoothly under the supervision of Willard Jones, vice chairman of the council, who provided printed ballots for the voters, and a group of conscientious poll judges; Delvene Hymas, Elizabeth Fonger, Evans Doxey, Dorothy Laird, Bernice Jenkins and Hyrum Deters. The next Town Council meeting will be Tuesday, Octobc 17, in the music room of the Granger High School at 8 p.m. Along with the usual interesting business, there will be the need to appoint new officers in the council. newly-appointe- ht PIONEER MEMORIAL THEATER Nearing on the University of Utah campus is the new center of Utah's lively cultural arts. It is a stately modern counterpart of the historic Salt Lake Theater. com-plctio- n |