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Show The Centerville Newsette Three Centerville Men Issued Monthly at Centerville, Utah Editor Yestil S. Harrison Associate Editor Lois Clayton Clinton S. Barber ...Sports & Service News Clubs and General Alta Blood Roving Reporter Cleveland Cook Ward News Eva Cardall Staff Photographer Leonard Mitchell Send news and contributions to any of above, or to the Editor, Box 143, Centerville. Co To Prison By CLINT BARBER A few weeks ago the editor, Bob Harrison, and myself, went with the Pepper Metal softball team, of which Bob and Ves are teammates, behind the walls of the state penitentiary. The event was a clash between the Metal but boys and the little-envie- d Prison Benders. We had never been in the Utah prison before and so it was quite an interesting experience. well-know- n, The Newsette Reports We have been very curious as to the effect the wars end would have on the contributions to the Newsette. We have wondered if everyone realized that the majority of our boys in service would still be away from home for long months after cessation of hostilities. War has ended since our last issue. For that we all give heartfelt thanks. We are also thankful that we can report the largest single months contributions to the paper since it was started. You would be amazed to learn how many of the following donations were for $10 and $5. Such a display of generosity tells vividly just how staunchly you stand behind our servicemen and women. We are proud to list the following as donors since last month: Ruth Adams, Joseph E. Williams, Marie Dalton, Mabel Duerden, William Parrish, T. M. (Mack) Woolley, R. L. Leak, Sheral Rigby, Ulysses S. Grant, V. F. Harrison, Lester Burgin, Domnick Divino, C. Dale Smith, Cyril Sessions, Lottie Walton, Russell Earl, Harry Pickering and John Coles. o Society and Clubs . . . The Literature, Music and Art Club met at the home of Mrs. Helen Cook Monday, August 13. Miss Dorothy Streeper reviewed the book Captain From Castile. Mrs. Frances Fornelius was hostess to the Clique Club at her home Thursday, August 16. Mrs. Ann McGee reviewed On Thursday, Black Boy. August 30, the club met at the home of Mrs. Beth Porter in Bountiful. Mrs. Wanda Clayton reviewed Too Many Bones. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Schofield of Layton anounce the marriage of their daughter Pauline to AM Franklin E. Tingey, son of President and Mrs. Wesley E. M 3-- September, 1945 THE CENTERVILLE NEWSETTE Page Two c Tingey. The marriage took place in Memphis, Tennessee on August 4, 1945. o SCHOOL BEGINS Blackboards and desks again stared the children in the face as school commenced on September 11. For the present classes will 1 begin at 8:30 and close at p. m. Principal this year is Glen Moss and teachers are Delice Stenberg, Bertha Wilson, Mabel Goodfellow, Florence Wilson and Avis Thompson. got inside the grounds, after being escorted through a gate by a cop with keys (who didnt assure us of getting out), we were led into When we the main hall. There the warden took us through a series of three ironed-barre- d doors which were opened and shut behind us by a guy in an adjoining cage. It all seemed so ridiculous, I didnt see why they couldnt dispense with one door. And that guy who was controlling them kept looking at me as if he must have thought I was a convict. I was the only one of the group who didnt have on a Pepper uniform, as I was merely a guest of the team. Leaving the doors, we arrived on the convicts ball diamond, which is nothing but a big open space on the east side of the penitentiary, with high walls around it. We were given a rousing welcome by the convicts, as if they had already known us years before. The scorekeeper was a short, fat guy, with a breadbasket so big it looked as if his wife (if he had a wife) had been smuggling him food. He was so lazy, that it took him 17 minutes to make up his mind whether or not to chalk up a run for the team scoring. He might even have forgotten to chalk one up for the Benders, but they won anyway, in here for rape! When the Benders first base-ma- n plastered one of Gunner Gundersons Sunday pitches over fence, one the left center-fiel- d of the Pepper guys remarked, Gee when you hit a ball in this joint, it really has to climb to go over the wall. A prisoner standing by answered. Huh! So dont we have to climb to get over! And there were several times when someone hit a foul over the wall in back of the plate, that an inmate would yell eagerly, Lemme go git it, Ill bring it back! During the seventh inning stretch (or it must have been the fifth, there are only seven innings in a softball game) everyone was standing up extending their limbs and yawning. I noticed one guy sitting there behind me wih a bored expression on his pan, and making no effort at all toward getting up. Why dont you take a stretch? I asked him. Are ybu kidding, he looked at me as if he must have thought I should be in Provo instead of the pen, I just got through taking a stretch. Nine years and seven months. Ves was awaiting his turn at bat near the players bench when a coon sidled over to him, looked around to see if the coast was clear, and whispered, Say, bud, I got two nice sterling silver ladies bracelets I made. Dya wanta buy em? The editor shrugged his shoulders. Naw, I didnt bring my money in with me. Afraid I might get robbed. Anyway, we got out after the game was over. If we hadnt, I wouldnt be around to write this story. M I A Opening Set Tuesday, September 18 is thd big day for the opening of the Mutual season. Something new in the way of entertainment will be held this year a bonfire party which is to take place at the school grounds. Everyone of Mutual age is invited. 1945-4- 6 o Ward Statistics Blessings: Leonard Clarence Petersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alma Wilford Petersen; Wayne Allan Beers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan L. Beers; Ronda Lee Bad-dledaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Baddley; Albert Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Mann. y, er. Baptism: Robert Morris Deck- Ordinations: James M. Rush-fort- h and Douglas Winn ordained teachers. o Gleaned From The Record . . . From page one tracks had been removed. . . . After considerable discussion of the dog license tax the Board voted that a resolution be adopted changing the Town ordinance on dog license, advancing the license rate on female dogs from $3 to $5. The meeting had been called to discuss purchase of a mowing machine to be used for the streets and a canvass cover for the floor of the Memorial hall. Also the adMay 22, 1927 . . . visability of leasing land from Dr. Tripp for a gravel pit. 6-- 2. must have been scared away at the thought of visiting the penitentiary, because the Peppers had only nine men there. So they borrowed one of the prison inmates for right field. This gentleman was garbed in bathing trunks, had a beautiful tan, and batted He was evidently pulling for the Peppers, though, because he said he was going to give the umpire (another prison inmate), a workout in the gym tomorrow. We wouldnt say the ump was dishonest, but he was calling some pretty nasty decisions against the Peppers during the game. After one particular raw deal, Bob Harirson, batting, turned around to the ump and Somebody cross-hande- d. said: Why you dirty robber! To which an inmate piped up, Dont call him a robber. Hes Mm-m-- m. Do you remember those big, lucious cantaloupes to Bert Randall used raise? Town censor.) by the (Passed by the non-sense- r. that Hope it gets |
