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Show i n 14 vcumi: in i:mvom: I.AY ION. I)AVI Auto Hits Pole, Cuts Light Building Flan For Clearfield Tells With unaniPTA organizations which have been contacted and various other representative citizens, the Davis county board of education announced plans to in hgate a $1,400,000 budding and improvement program. One phase of the program would encompass construction of additions or improvements, or both, to elementary schools within the county. A cafeteria would be bu.lt at Layton elementary school, the only school within the county Which is vi I ; ,, & ! S' CLEARFIELD A traffic acci dent half a mile south of Clear field Sunday 5:30 p.m. shut off power in Clearfield for an hour ck o Available Utahns Invited to V'. Know Your Utah North S. L. Fires Week Jan. 4 to 10 Clearfield Child vs ? V fa- and a half. A Utah Power and ; 'NS Us , C .0 Light Co. knocked over by an autopole mobile driven by John A. Siggard, ' was v v ' ' v? tim 'SJ cently tor duty as assistant oper- conditions. Figures from a recent census ations officer for technical ships taken of children en- parts distribution center. rolled in Davis county elementary During World War II, he was in schools within the next few years the African, European and JapFacilities are taxed beyond capa- anese combat areas with the fleet. Lieut, ohnson is a veteran of city at the present time with an en 15 years of navy active service, rollment of 3600 students. s We have an immediate of which has been in probltwo-third- em with elementary and junior the orient on various assignments, which gave him the opportunity of learning to read and write the Chinese and Russian languages. high schools, both of which are' exovercrowded," Mr. Morgan rooms two In Bountiful plained. in the basement of the First ward being utilized as classrooms, in the Verdeland school a room in the administration 'building is being used for the same pur- are and pose. Other rooms which axe not have designed for classrooms been forced into use. The building program calls for the construction of two new elementary schools in Bountiful and Clearfield, both of which are to be built immediately. The school in Bountiful must be completed by the fall of 1949 and the one in Xlfettfield by the JalLUL 1850, or sooner if possible. Also included in the program is the enlargement and improvement of the principals office space and the rest rooms at the South Davis junior high school. A girls gymnasium, a music room, library, and a few classrooms as needed would be added to the North Davis junior ' high school in Clearfield. Davis At high school, $250,000 is to be spent for modernization and improvements to maintain the school at its present classroom capacity. A new school is to property in Bountiful. is to be planned as build on the This school a four year senior high school. The first part of the school is to be completed would by September, 1950, and 500 and accommodate between 550 students of ninth and tenth of grade level from the south end Davis county. of this school The building would relieve the South Davis junior high school of the ninth grade and the Davis over-crowde- d high school at Kaysville of tenth end gnde students from the south of the county. A district ware house for supand is to plies will also be built, the across located directly be street from the county court house proIn order to finance this gram, a proposition is to be mitted to the voters of the district for a bond issue of approxibonds are mately $920,000. The to mature serially, the first payment falling due on June 1, 1953, and the last payment in 1959. An additional sura of $480,000 would sub- Dutch Forces Vre had to conserve water in our 100 gallon pumper engine at the motel firt in case the wind NEW YORK, N. Y. Above are the youngest and the oldest of new United States Citizens who were sworn in as p.nt ,. j'n ,. dom Week celebration. At left is Luciano Gillia, 3, pt ugh;. Mis Mu thilda Ullman, 83, posed with the American flag. v 325 changed and endangered othei Chut Trump s.in! siruetuies, 1 hat was the iinlv water avail able and, as mueh as we hated it, we lust hail to watch the motel hui n He aid water could he pumped at an adequate rate from canals or .ticunis if a fire should occur near such a water supply. Have Little Chance Otherwise, he added, would he little chance ot the building. Mr. Ford and Davis New Officers of the Layton Ki Atty. Keith L. Stable said wanis club were installed Thurs- is under way to obtain a hydrant but day night at a banquet in Alas system for firefighting, and Pas cafe, Roy. with Vird Cook neither could estimate when such Layton, lieutenant governor of a system would be in operation. district two and a member of the Many buildings and residences, Layton club a installing officer. many of them newly constructed, Max J. Bishop was installed as are located in the strip where fire the new president, succeeding water is unavailable through hyJedd W. Call. Howard L. Blood, drants. The New Years morning motel Kaysville, new vice president, with Jed Call, immediate past presi- blaze caused damage estimated by dent, and Elmer D. Major, secretary-t- Chief Trump at $10,000. However, reasurer. Y Tony Hatsis, a coowner of the Other- - retirinjWcTficers are Mr motel 'and Club VNaraTnlgHl club Bishop, vice president, Golden F. 30 feet from the fire scene, said -- Charter Givan Rotary Club For BountlSul Kiwanis Club To Install New 02Sicers International, met Thursday night Among the first immigrants to arrive from England in the new year were David Smith and his daughter, Dora, who arrived at 1 a.m. Saturday. dream, the Fulfilling a two left London Dec. 21, going by way of Halifax, Nova Scotia. They had a quiet voyage, spending Christmas Pft'troartl ship.They' a t-rived in Salt Lake City the first hour of New Years day. Mr. Smith and his daughter are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Law of Bountiful. They were baptised in 1924 in the Church of Jesus Saints by Mrs. Christ of Latter-da- n Trump. V to decide on a 4-- fire-me- from Bountiful were forced to watch it bum because of inadequate water supplies. Water Unavailable Hydrant water to combat fires is not available from the Davis- Salt Lake counyt line north to the Bamberger Railroad Co. depot in North Salt Lake, according to Bountiful Fire Chief Charles A H) Members of the Bountiful visional Itotary club, which been granted a charter by Itotary English Immigrants Arrive on New Year's Viva motel, 2501 N. Beck st, was destroyed by fire early Satur- day morning while volunteer date other arrangements and for the make char- ter presentation meeting. The club started holding organization meetings two months ago Le-Cra- -- and was sponsored for membership in Rotary International by the Salt Lake club. It was approved for provisional membership a month ago by Gordon Baxter, Ogden district, goyemor, after which an application for membership was sent to Rotary headquarters Layton, immediate past president, damage probably will reach Sheriff's Sale at Chicago. secretary-treasureand Vird Cook, The charter will be presented at Occupants Escape a meeting in the Hotel Utah, with Thirty-fivThe new board of directors who occupants of the representatives from other clubs were installed were Clyde B. Ad- frame cabins escaped without inin the state in attendance, Mr. Bax ams, Louis P. Cook, Reuben jury but lost all personal belongter will probably be the one to , John H. Fields, Len H. ings when the flames forced them Laws father, Hyrum Sutcliffe, make the formal presentation. William H. Simmons and out into near-zertemperatures. Bountiful, who served as a mission The new Rotary club has 15 Harry W. Smith. All had found temporary living to make to England. They plan members so far with G. Evan Tayary On the old board of directors quarters Sunday. their home in Utah. lor, president; R. Alvin Moss, vice were B. M. Anderson, Howard L. The fire apparently started in president; Evan P. Clay, secretary Blood, Ray J. Dawson, John C. a boiler room at one end of the Interesting Facts and Mathew Holt, treasurer. Direc- Ivers and Elmer D. Major. cabins and swept through the Bountiful tors are James S. Smedley, D. T. Toastmaster for the evening dwellings before an alarm Dick Bumingham and E. K. Givan. was Howard L. Blood. Perfect at- could be turned in, Chief Trump More than 75 million Americans Wednesday own life insurance policies amount tendance pins were presented to said. 13 members during the evening Some 30 New Year's eve cele- ing to about 200 billion dollars. Two with Ray J. Dawson, William H bratory at the night club, attend- Government insurance for veter-anThe executive committee of the Parent-Teache-r and insurance issued by fratSimmons and Vird Cook, receiv- ing a private party, witnessed the West Bountiful Association met Wednesday at 8 ing pins, Louis P. Cook, an fire. The club was open after ernal organizations add another hours because of a special ruling 50 billion. p.m. at the home of Mrs. Theo D. pin; Cliff C. Small an 0O0Darwin F. Taylor, B. M. from Davis County Sheriff LeKAYSVILLE Two young womLevy. pin; Ilalf the American men tre Committees make reports show- en were injured in a two-ca- r col- Anderson and George E. Briggs, Grande Hess who said all clubs in ing the progiass of the past lision, reportedly caused by icy three-yea- r pins; Jed Call, Elmer the county were given permission married before they are 24 and r months and a program for the roads, Sunday at three-fiftee- n Max Bishop, and to remain open all night if de half the women before they are p.m. Major one mile south of here. They pins, and Dale Gray and Howard sired to serve New eYars eve 22. coming months was outlined. 0O0- r were Ivy Harvey of Kaysville, pos Blood, pins. patrons. John that were in this there Last is It being predicted year sible fracture of the left ankle, homes from Lewis will reopen his miners con- and Laura Lee Haws, Providence 750,000 country Filed which the husband was absent and Damage Suit Filed tract next June, and, if he does Cache county, hip lacerations and more than 300,000 from which the will demand 40 hours of pay for bruises. FARMINGTON Two suits for wife was absent due to marital sep30 hours of work. Farmington The accident happened when a divorce had been filed Dec. 31 in aration. car driven by Jesse V. Haws, 25, Second district court, as follows: The Great Lakes states of MichUSAC a at student Vincent J. Mabel Neu Alfred Lopez against FARMINGTON be raised by a tax levy within the Providence, New York and Ohio yield igan, went out of control on the icy high A. Lopez, on grounds of cruelty. man had filed suit Thursday, Dec. next three years. of the salt used in this two thirds a driven skidded car were into and married way They Sept. 9, 1948, 30 in Second district court against 20 per cent of the and Meetings will be held in various by Alpheus Harvey, 48, of Kays- at Clearfield. country Eugene E. Warr, also known as worlds annual output. parts of Davis county by members were women ville. The Jean Rogers Bettye against Edwin E. Warr, for $385.67 dam of the board of education and ad- wives of theinjured drivers. James Rogers, on grounds of fail- ages allegedly suffered in an acministrative staff to explain to the Buried Workman Investigating was State Trooper ure to provide and cruelty. They cident Aug. 4, 1948, involving a people of Davis county the need Leland T. Bybee. were at married Feb. 1946 19, Neuman. car driven by Gunter for this program and for their supLIT Montgomery, La. for dates that is According to the complaint, It expected port President new Trumans and budget a "careless in these meeting will be announced calls for around 45 billion dollars. Crime authorities estimate that Warr, drivingcollided with manner, negligent .very soon. The estimated national income for cnly 10 per cent of the shoplifters the rear of a vehicle driven by the year is 43 billion dollars. are professional. Gunter Neumann on U. S. highPress Onward way 91 at a point one mile west of the Bountiful business district. Both vehicles were proceeding 24-ye- ar 1 $30,-00- r. e Kil-foyl- y Lay-ton- o PTA one-stor- y Met Injured as Autos Collide d - 10-un- 'V CLEARFIELD State county officials Monday were continuing their investigation into the fatal shooting of l&year-olVal Kendall New Years day. Dans County Attorney Keith L. industrial importance am! Stable said he and Sheriff national recognition, this Hess and State Highway year's observance, spouosereU an- Patrolman Eugene Smith would go nually by the Sons of Utah Pione- - ver the circumstances of the m, takes on added importance shooting and the events leading up s one of his first official acts, to it. Governor J. Bracken Ia'e proInvestigators found that the claimed the week of Jan. 4 to 10, five children in the Kendall famHH0 as Know Your Utah week, ily had been left alone by their during winch all Utahns will be parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Kenencouraged to learn more about dall, for approximately 18 hours their state, its history, its natural prior to the shooting. resources, its industries and busi Any action will have to be taken nesses, its tourist attractions, and in Juvenile Theodore Judge 1,s many advantages and opportun Bohns court in Ogden, County itics for the future. Attorney Stahle declared. "Utah annuaily plays host to The shooting occurred Saturday over a million tourists and to at 3 30 pm. when a younger many national conventions, said brother, Wayne, ft accidentally disMr Giles, and it is just smait charged a 7 mm. Mauser rifle. business lor the people of Utah The bullet entered the other boy's n be well informed reganha our jaw, severing the jugular vein state and large artery in the neck. An example is the annual eon Shcnlf Hess said the younger 'cut ion of the National Fihton.i ho, test it led at what happenend, sMination which is .schoihiled to (hopped the heavy rifle and fled he held in Utah this year, the fir tilrom the house into the bitter cold time in the associations v. i hid only in his overalls, of existence This convention je.us will slums and stockings. bring from 500 to 1000 newspaper Neighbors found him unconpublishers to I tali who will all he scious m the deep snow about a about the half mile from the dwelling after seeking information state for publication in their news following bloodstained footprints at home information through the snow. papers which they can obtain only if we Wa.ne, officials said was hystheir hosts Know Our Utah. terical and kept saying: Are they To this end, the Sons of Utah going to shoot me now? Pioneers are attempting to stinm Mr. and Mrs. Norris Adams of late interest among our citizens in Clinton took the child to their facts of home where he was atended by a learning the esseiuial Utah, according to Mr. Giles. physician. Know Your Utah week actiLater Saturday night the parvities will include the Governors ents took Wayne and their other proclamation, special observances children to the homes of their by civic clubs and churches, news grandparents, Mrs. Lorene Wig-gil- l and Mrs. Lenora Kendall, paper editorials, school programs, window displays and other educa- both of Layton. tional media. The shooting took place before It is expected that this years the other three children, Richard observance will be the most exten- 13, llene 7, and Leona 6. sive yet and will reach into every In addition to the parents the populated area, of the elate. giraadpnraitg and the brothers and sisters, Val Kendall i3 survived by a half brother, Leonard Kendall. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Clinton, FARMINGTON A sheriffs sale ward chapel by Bishop Myron B. of all equipment and chemical Child. Burial was in Kaysville-Layto- n cemetery. supplies of the Arrow Iron and Machine Co. will be conducted at the companys office in Layton, Jan. 14, at twelve noon, Sheriff LcGrande Hess reported. LDS Farwell ever-growin- The commissioners plea for fire prevention came after the Officer Reports for Duty at Base gram needed." Extraordinary growth in the number of students enrolled in CLEARFIELD Returning to the schools in Davis county, due in U. S. after serving in Chinese walarge part to the war installations ters as engineering officer aboard Hill Air Force base, Clearfield the USS Piedmont, Lieut, Karl H. Naial Supply Depot, and Ogden Johnson USX. reported at the Arsenal, has resulted in extreme- Clearfield naval supply depot re- An invitation to all Utahns to Join in observance of Know Your Utah week was issued last week in the form of an open letter by larley 1. Giles, state chairman of Know Your Utah week With Utah's rapidly im Teasing uoixstcrs or canals and streams. $$$ to A plea for extraordinary pie caution in preventing flies in the North Salt Lake district of Daws county was urged by Eugene C. Ford, chairman of the county commissioners, who said the ouly water available to fight fires in the section would have to come either from fire truck pumper 23, Salt Lake City. i Ten-YearO- ld t :r to Fight v I ... The driver lost control of the car on the icy highway and it skidded into the pole. Neither h or His mother, with him in the car, was injured. Trooper Leland C. Bybee, of the unable to carry on a state highway patrol, investigated Repairs to the line restored lunch program for students. to Clearfield after an hour power The board has spent a great and a half. deal of time studying this problem," Mr. Morgan said. After long and serious study, it has reached unanimous agreement with regard to the building pro- ly crowded m miser eleven I New Nephew and Niece for Uncle Sam $1:400,0 0 FARMINGTON mous approval of COUNTY ITAlt. d 13-ye- 11-ye- ar - -- two-yea- one-yea- Suits At -- Layton Charts Prior to embarking on year mission in France for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, Ralph Hickenlooper will be honored at a farewell testimonial Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Layton Second ward chapel. Mr. Hickenlooper, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hickenlooper, was educated in Davis county schools and is a student at the University of Utah. He served with the navy during World War II as a seaman, first class. A sister, Geneve Hickenloper, recently returned from a mission in New England. In charge of the testimonal will be the missionarys father, bishop of the Second ward. Speakers will include Leon Flint and Leon Music will be by Florence Marie Gates, Salt Lake City. y late the marriage rate in the United States has been higher than that of any other nation. Of 'O i r- - ' f-- Utis 'id 'A I - i,' i ' I Saved from Deah ( . . ... East Indies (Soundphoto) Dutch forces BATAVIA, Dutch pressed land and air warfare in Java and Sumatra, ignoring the United Nation's Security Council's demand for an immediate cease fire. Photo shows Dutch infantry troops in the streets of Djooja, the capital s! L j - 1 4 '.1 i ' - r h t West Point Auto Hits Snow Bank t-,- fjt Hal-gre- n. north. FfV'.vX 5 -- WEST POINT In one of numerous week end accidents on icy Davis county roads, an automobile in which Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Fisher, West Point were riding sid 'nto a snowbank on the West noint road in an attempt to miss a ar which had stopped in front of r it. A taxicab driven by Glen Dav Layton, had come to a stop at a !ntersection. and the Fisher ear unable to stop on the ice, swerved and slid into th esnow btfuk. , No one was injured in the and no damarn of conse aiionce was suffered by either vehicle. The Fisher ear was tv ill c vack onto the road and driver away under its own power. 1 1 , nvB-hap- Infant mortality in this country is less than a fourth what it was at the beginning of the century. PAH-- v It$ Es SEATTLE, Wash. (Soundphoto) This dramatic picture of a fire department rescue shows Edward II. Smith, caught in a pulled to safety by fireman. Smith, completely buried at first, suffered a broken leg and bruises. cave-ln-bein- S' |