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Show Vol. 60 No. 5 Magna, Utah Thursday, July 11, 1974 Enjoyed by Many Independence Day Celebration a Success 41 X-rat- display lights Goal: Family Entertainment MAGNA -- - The man who subleased the Gem Theater here for 90 days to operators who are showing the sex movie, Deep Throat, says he had no intention of perfilms. mitting Rick Swanger said Friday in an interview he will take over again as soon as the contract runs sublessors out in September. He said hell attempt to show family movies again. But if that isnt successful, hell shut the showhouse down, he said. Ill definitely take back the theater and try to provide the good, wholesome family entertainment the community says it wants. Ive started bookings already films and Ill be showing Where the Red FernGrows Sept. 2, he said. He said that since leasing the theater in November his biggest attraction was Walt Robin Hood Disneys which took in a little more than $400. By contrast, he said, Deep Throat has netted more than $48,000 at the Gem. He said that if support is again lacking when he resumes showing movies, hell close the theater rather than show films. theater owner, Jeanette Thompson of Sandy, said that if Swanger excerises a escape clause in his lease, she would also close before showing films. The 90-d- six-ye- ar am opposed to running that kind of movie, in a small community. I feel the kids need some kind of an activity and thats how tried to run the theater, she said. Mrs. Thompson said the business was leased out after she tried for three years to make a profit showing famShe said that ily movies. I ly 1 during that time, losses ranged from $4,000-$7,00- 0 a year. She said Swanger subleased it after having similar trouble paying the bills. Mrs. Thompson said the subleasors indicated they would show family films and did not mention movies. The theater owner said she has consulted attorneys to find out if the lease could be broken, but has been advised that the courts must first determine whether the movie is obShe said that the scene. movie promoters are milking profits with the idea to cut and run when the going gets rough. She said that despite her stand Deep she has been subThroat, ject to public ridicule. She said that at a recent meeting in Magna to discuss the Issue she was treated unfairly before she had a chance to voice her views. against Post 738 9 VFW, Auxiliary Install New Officers The VFW Post 7389 installed officers to preside for the forthcoming year on June 8. Don Allredge, 4319 S. 8460 West, was installed as Commander; Mrs. Joseph (Connie) McKellar, 2608 S. 9130 West was installed as President of the Auxiliary. Ira W. Pollock is the Sr. Vice President, Ron Johnson is the Jr. Vice President, Jay Thomlin is Judge Advocate, and Glenn Sparks is the Quartermaster. Serving for the Auxiliary as Sr. Vice President is Mrs. Hal G. (Stephanie L.) Kearney, Jr. Vice President is Sherry Secretary-TreasurDea, is Mary Brunker, and Mrs. Phyllis Grow is Conductress. Installed as Chaplin was Gene Bailey; and Roy Lynn Charles Bailey is Surgeon. Chick Paris is er trustee; Don Thomas, trustee; and Harry Bryant, trustee. The Auxil- iary installed Miss Brenda McKellar as Chaplin and Mrs. F.li (Sandra) Zagarich as Guard. Acting as trustee is Mrs. Ira (Use R.) Pollock and 1 year trustee is Vee Oliver. Post 7389 of the VFW, Magna, has been organized since 1947. Therearepres-entl- y 134 members and 9 elected officers. Last year they sponsored the Easter egg hunt in Magna Park. They sponsored the Voice of America Program for Granger and Cyprus High won by students, which was from Marilyn Granger. They sponsored a student from Cyprus and a student from Granger High in the Freedom Academy last year, sending each student to Camp Williams for a weeks training experi-- Smith ence. Post 7389 was recently able to acquire a new post home at 9160 W. 2700 South. They auctioned a rifle to obtain the for the building. Don Alldredge is a veteran of the Korean war, and has been a member of the down-payme- nt -- Day Films Will Go, ed were winners. Fathers and sons and mothers and daugh- - Independence celebrations in Magna were enjoyed again by many. The Community Park was full of visitors all engaged in happy pursuits on a sunny holiday. Independence Day chairman was Lloyd Beck. Fireworks Fireworks on the east end of the Park provided a finish to the spectacular days activities. Benches in and around the grandstand were filled with people, as well as in front and to the west side of the ball diamond. Not long before the display began, children danced about the outfield of the ball diamond twirling and throwing their sparklers in the twilight until the air turned smokey blue. Fireworks exploded in the night, one after another, lighting the sky with bright Roman bursts of color. were candles and fired from the ground. For the finale Old Glory blazed red, white and blue. The display was under the supervision of the County fire department, under the direction of Dale McMillan, MAGNA Independence Day fireworks up the night. Post for 19 years. Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, 3557 South 7545 W., have been members for 2 years; Mrs. Pollock has served as the past Auxiliary president. Connie McKellar served as Jr. Vice President for the Auxiliary last year, and has been a member of the Post Auxiliary for 2 years. She also serves as VFW Auxiliary Sr. Vice President for District 2, flag bearer for the State, and she attended the VFW State Convention June 14 held at Price. A son, Robert, is presently serving in the U.S. Navy in Korea. Stephanie L. Kearney, 3772 Mansfield Circle, W. Jordan, has been a member of Post 7389 for 2 years. She is a past resident of Magna and Hunter, and is the widow of a Vietnam veteran from Kearns. She is preson the ently executive committee for the American Legion Post 132. She attended the VFW State Convention in Price. serving ters barrel Women in the audience came onto the field for the rolling pin toss. Twenty three contestants got the best toss out of 2 throws to win. Mrs. Christensen won first place. In charge of sports and games was Bill Evans. Bill amused the spectators between races with humorous quips and anecdotes. The Skydivers -- Skydivers, jumping one, two, and three, from the Alta Skydiving Competition Group came a little earlier than expected, but they provided excitement for everyone. Dropping out of the plane, they appeared as small dots hurtling downwards, carrying colored flares of green, gold and red, would abruptly end their plunge and float as they opened gracefully their chutes. Performing pin-whe- intricate maneuvers, spins and spirals, they landed on target in the baseball field Whirlpool refrigerator were Wayne and Pauline I'm Coon, 3215 S. 8880 S. still in a state of shock, and cant believe that we wont exclaimed Mrs. Coon when questioned by the get a bill, TIMES about her Mr. Coon was very the happy about winning prize, now he wont have to buy his wife a refrigerator. Mrs. Coon said they really needed a new frig after the wear and teargiventheolder one by their 5 children. Winner of the portable dishwasher was Harmons City. The portable stereo MAGNA prize. was won by Frank Driffill; and Gibby Williams won the clock radio. Four winners of transistor radios were Max Husky, Margaret Kelson, James O. Reimes and Fay Dodge. The Parade What is a celebration without a parade? The sidewalks were crowded with spectators to watch the Independence Day parade down Magna's main street. Marchers, majorettes, drummers, equestrians, bands, and boys with decorated bicycles joined the beautiful floats for the parade. Picking up first place and $25 for the effort was the United Steel Workers Queen float (what else does a float need when it has 3 beautiful girls). Taking second place and $15 was the float entered by the Magna Chamber of Commerce; and the Magna Pirates Swim Club won third place in the grand prize entries and $10. First place for $15 in junior prize eategoiy won by the Spinnakers was Sec- ond place and $10 won by the Magna East Stake, and third for $5 award went to The Little Red Den In the novelty prize category $15 was won bv the Miller Tribe Indians for first place. Second place ($10) was taken by Magna Music; and third (S5) went to the Lake Ridge Third Waid Miniature floats for those of age first under place prize of $10 went to the Junior Horseman, second place was won ($7.50) by the Little Boy on Tractor; and third place cash prize of $5 was awarded the Race Car. Float judges were Dee Peel and John Papamkolas. The committee parade chairman. Chick Paris, expressed his thanks to all who took the time and effort to enter the parade, organiand zations individuals, which made it such a great success. Others on the rs parade committee were George Papanikolas and Don Coon. Paris and Ron Sorenone was injured during the fireworks, and everyone enjoyed the sights. The Spinnakers Shortly after 1 p.m. the audience gathered around the grandstand to watch the Cyprus High Spinnakers perform. Marching to the drum and snare with accurate steps and precision timing on hand and head movements, the girls entertained. John son. lined up for wheel races. and thrilled all who watched. The Queen Miss Elda The lovely Cruz reigned as Queen over the festivities with her two attendants, Diane Eastman and Janice Haggard Miss Cruz and her two attendants led the Independence Day Parade, and were present to assist with the prie drawings early in the evening. The Prizes of the grand Winners prize, a 13 eu. ft. RCA No t i marching Spinnakers were Nell Killpack, Tammy Griffin, Cheryl Wilkinson, Dameron, Lynda Holly Perkins, Kaye Riley, Tammy Collard, Hannah Gay York, Sharon Duckworth, Kori Allred, Shelly Rydaulch, Candy Crane, Karen Christensen, Sandy Cloward, Dixie Doreen Weyland, Wilson, Shannon Bills, Janet Perry, Becky Bracken and Janice Haggard. The drummer was Ray Bello. The Games Relay races for boys and girls started off the games. Children, ages 6 and 7, raced 50 yards; Juli Reed and Michael Jensen won the race. Stacey Rushton and Rod J. won the dash for the A v 2 W v " i ., Susan and Ronald Kelsey raced first over the finish line for the 10 and 11 year-oldThe 12 and 13 year-ol- d boys and girls dashed 60 yards. Winners were Sandy 3 Coker for the year-ol- d 8 and 9 W year-olds- Rushton By the s. is Glare Rockets Red well portrayed here. 12-1- girls; and Brent Willard won the boys dash. Names are not complete. Winners received a dime each. Shoe races were held for boys and girls of all ages. ,That was fun for spectators and participants alike. Joyce Jensen and Brent Rushton S $ K t J & ' ii r Af y out SHOVELLING the trailer ready 4 coal to was the first job in set upright. getting Unbalanced Trailer Overturns unbalanced load was attributed to an overturn at the Bacchus Valley Road West from 8400 South Fri., July 5, at 11:45 a.m. A trailer hauling 27 tons of coal to Kennecott over An the cause s OVERTURNED hours slowing TRAILER traffic. lay on side for several turned because it must have been too heavily loaded to the right side, stated driver Harold Ealey, age 39,Nephi, Utah. The truck owner is Louis D. Tidwell from Nephi, contract carrier a for Utah Kennecott, Copper Division. The 30 semi-traillay on its side for several hours before help arrived. There was no damage known to the new Mack tractor or trailer except for broken rivets and er a small cut on one tire. The coal was being hauled from Southern Utah fuel pits in Salina. The overturn was invesby the Salt Lake County Sheriffs office. tigated |