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Show TIIK LAYTON JOURNAL, LAYTON, UTAH, JWUAKY ORCHARD NEWS ' Miss Maxine Sleight is back at her desk at the university after spending the Xmas holidays in hear Lake, Idaho. It is a day for the Dan Curtis on Church street dnve. The young tripped the scales at 8V2 pounds upon his arrival Tuesday morning Mrs. Curtis will be remembered as the former Hazel Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jensen of Or chard. In spite of a caeserean section. Mother and son are doing nicely. Mrs. A. V. Sconberg entertained a group of friends at a delightful luncheon Tuesday. Guests includVivian ed Beatrice Pederson, Woolley, Vera Burns, Millie Bang-erteDora Hatch, Blanche Lula Houston, Leah Draper, Fortune-tellinand Catherine. afternoon. the highlighted On Dec. 21, the visiting teachers of the ward were honored by the presidency, Ida Lubbers, Florence Wakefield, Millie Hatch and Laura Christensen and their committees r, Lie-bel- g t, delivered to the LDS hospital by Mr. Stork. The young lady is the daughter of Richard and Maxine Miles of Centerville and celebrated her first birthday as a guest 0: her grandmother, Alice Mills Kackman. Mariannes was picture among the babies pictures honored by the Deseret News on their Unhappy-B- ut They Beat Ellis is Immigration Deadline - with visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sara Weiss at Roosevelt, 1 Itah. OUR PIONEERS nu-try- By TIIK OLD TIMER It vras a stormy career that be fell the early pioneers who came to the Salt Lake valley. The hard ships endured at Winter Quarters, Nauvoo, Missouri, and Ohio, with all their terrors had been left thousand or more miles behind. Having crossed a vast prairy they inherited a desert. On arriving in the valley one o; the three women (Mrs. Clara Decker Young) was heard to say, Tired and weary as I am 1 woult gladly go another thousand miles than stay at such a desolute looking place. With the men folk it was quite the opposite to Brigham Young it was the place, Wilford Woodruff said he was joyfully dissappointed, and so they settled down, willing to take and accept whatever might befall. With them things, both good and bad seemed to alternate. at a luncheon served in the banquet room at the ward house. The tablet 'acre beautiful decorated in the Xmas theme by Thelma Loretta Wood and Chriiscn, Arbuckle and the lunch ..prepared and served by Ai&n Memmot, lna Christensen, Nelfie Hatch, Agnetha Jensen and others. Last Tuesday at the the first regular meeting in 1949, new Their principal food at first consome assigned presidency sisted of bacon, beans and bread, new also assigned teachers and a while they lived on roots after districts for the regular teachers thistles and raw hides, as their was given by Lydia shoes wore Teachers topic out they were replaclesson and theology Schulthies ed with moccasins. was given by Lillian Wood. The worn by men and Due to lack of water the cabins women clothing was alike made mostly at the Viva dub were entirely from the skins of wild animals. out in broke which gutted by fire, The diiT floors of one roomthe boiler room at 4:30 a.m. New ed log cabins weretheir covered with Years day and favored 35 occu- pine needles and ensage brush tips cold. Fire In the out pants and up on these they spread their gines from Bountiful and Salt buffalo robes. Lake answered the call but the To add to their discomfort there firemen were unable to squelch was an infestation of mice, which the fire because of no water. Our were very annoying, especially at homes in this locality are subject night. There were serious depreto the same destruction if some- dations caused by foxes thing isnt done soon to purchase and coyottes, the wolves, and howling install and Odell Water the system barking of these animals greatly and fire hydrants. pipes larger disturbed nights rest And The Slight home last fall would then there their were the Indians. Brighave been destroyed by fire had a ham had said it was better to feed hydrant not been installed just then to fight them. But just how two days before. and what to feed them was some2 Babies blessed Sunday, Jan. most perplexing. Yes, they were Mark Elmo Christensen, son times had their ups and downs, their of Elmo and Helen Howard Chrisyears along with the bad tensen; Rulon Kent Moon, son of good had the crickets and the ones, they Glen and Geraldine Austin Moon they had the grass hoppers, and Neil Ferris Hewlett, son of gulls, and an abundant crop that year to Mr. and Mrs. Veon Hewlett. Con- feed them, with some left for firmed; Diane Henderson, daugh- themselves. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hend-rsoThere was the Utah war, with by her grandfather, Pete A. President Buchanan, Alexander Neilson. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clark Hatch and Johnston on the one side and and family are bereaved in the Brigham Young, General Wells and Lot Smith on the other. loss of their brother-in-laand After the return of the Saints n uncle David Thurman, 72, from the move southward, (year Utah educator for 50 years. Called to attend the funeral serv- 1848), ocasioned by the advent of army into the territory, ices were Mr. Hatchs mother and Johnstons the saints enjoyed comparative father, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford peace, seed time and harvest were brother-in-law, Hatch and sister and numbers were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Geddes of favorable, their the arrival by greatly augmented Franklin, Idaho. Donald Dean Day, son of Mr. of many converts made possible, the perpetual emigration fund. and Mrs. Elmer Day was advanced by this time (1861) there were beBy Sunin the priesthood to priest, tween fifty and sixty thousand day, Jan. 2. in the valley. Kr. and Mrs. Grant Anderson people was pouring out his The Lord are now living in Salt Lake. Mrs. them, it was a blessings upon a Anderson was teacher in the time of of plenty and repeace, Sunday school and worked in the the celebrated As joicing. they MIA. connectand New Year enjoying Dr. and Mrs. Franklin L. West are happy to announce the arrival ing their many blessing, little did they think that within that very of their first month they would be called upon They now have two witness the most grusesorae, to The young miss was born most shocking thing that had the on New Years day, 1949 at the come into their lives. ever LDS hospital to Ann Lehner and John The Grave Robber Bob Summerhays, University of Here is the story: A man named Utah fullback. Her daddy was unable to greet her as he was play- John Baptisi (an Austrian by Shriners birth) had met the Mormon elders ing in the East-Wejoined the church and like many game at San Francisco. Mrs. Anne Deppe has returned others emigrated to Utah, he was looking fellow, to her home, after spending the a big strong, good all with her daughter, Mrs. and apparently well liked ofbywork out him. knew who Being Casserly. Elvin Christensen, son he was given the job of sexton for held and Thelma Christensen, the city cemetery, a job heexciteThe time. some for quite gooand friends his bid family ment began when a man named dbye, Sunday, Jan. 2, as he boardMaroni Clawson died and was Miss, bus for Biloxi, ed Burlington after the funeral services to taken where he will resume his studies lowered into his the cemetery, base. at Kiesler air as and Marsupposed buried. grave One year ago Jan. 1, little at a distance relatives Some living bundle was first the ianne Miles, n, w wen-know- er n. st Plays THESE WOMEN! By dAlessio 1919. simple thing to rough out the letters, but it takes tune and care and attention to the Rule thing to give them their true form and beauty," and he added witlout these litle thing.- the monument is only a block of niuible I thought a.s he talked I ow like life. We human beings aie all very much alike until we start in on the refining process hip a little off here and a little there as the years go b, work ng alwas toward a goal of use fulness and beauty and sun We are all marble iut ters chiseling out our lives the uniiesireable thing, and putting into them the beauty we want to endure. first birthday. Mrs. Eva C. . WHAT WE THINK (By Frank Dixon) think perhaps the most dis cussed subject the past two years' and the subject about which the least is known by tho rank and Uie of the American people is the subject of Communism. Most everyone knows that it is a system of government unfriend ly and hostile to this government; of ours, but they do Dot know what it is, what rt stands for, or how jt hopes to accomplish the things that it promises to its recruits. A good many people, in my opinion, are attracted unwittingly to Communism. They become enmeshed in its toils before they are aware of what they are being led into. This is due to two reasons. In the first place those seeking to sell Communism to a new recruit put forward their best front. They mignify the imagined disadvanr tages of our present system of gov emment and minimize its advantages. At the same time they magnify the so called advantages of Communism and say nothing of its disadvantages. Under our system of government which allows every indivi- 1 NEW YORK, N. Y While John Ostrand looks as if hed like to irrigate his tonsils at the fountain of youth, the bottle fails to make a hit with his plane pal, Peter Hermann, as the babies arrived from Germany. Both the babes are from New York City. As children of G. I.s they came in under the act of Congress that expired December 28, 1948 at midnight. away, were delayed in route and ficials said. arrived too late for the funeral. Number of business firms has Out of respect for their depart- increased from one store and one ed relative they drove on up to barber shop, at time of incorpora the cemetery to see the newly made tion, to approximately 30. While grave, arriving tnere they were not too much agriculture is done surprised and utteity horrified to on a big scale, the vicinity is not find the grave unfilled, the coffin ed for its fine fruits and berries. In 1916, Sunset was Jus; emergopen and the sexton disrobing the corpse. ing from the Sand Ridge days Mr. Baptisi the sexton was when wagons changed from a deep arrested and locked up in the city rut in the sand to a newer one to jail. That evening his house was save the horses from the heavy searched by the officials, when to drag of even an empty wagon. Retheir astonishment, was found a placed now by a four lane cement arge box filled with clothing highway with hundreds of autowhich had been taken from num- mobiles streaming one behind the erous graves. The box and con other, the imagination of newtents were taken to the court comers is challenged and the louse, when hundreds of people memories of older residents makes examined and identified most all them doubt. of the clothing. The old spring making an oasis in the desert, now known as Brigham Youngs Account As proof of this ghostly story the Martin spring, quenched the et me quote from the journal of thirst of both people and animals Jrigham Young, dated January 28, as they renewed their slow jour1862. I quote: The day was pleas- ney in either direction. This ant in Salt Lake City, at 4 p.m. the spring supplied Sunset town with prisoner was taken to the grave its first water and is a part of the yard by the police, he only ad- present water system. mitted identify about a dozen Top Notch Canal The Davis and Weber counties graves he had robbed. The names the police made note of, but it was canal which traverses the ward very evident that he wilfully lied from its north boundary to its as about sixty pairs of childrens south was in 1916 just a big ditch shoes and clothing were found in subject to breaks due to Now it is pictured lis house besides mens and wom- and over-floens garments and dresses, etc. Re- and described in national magaports ran that he had robbed about zines as a pattern. First residents of the town were 300 graves. It was almost Peter on but Terry and Chauncey douted it, many Now one district alone, Sunfurther investigation, many graves were opened and the bodies found set Heights, contain 78 homes. The town is situated near three stripped of their clothing. The is taken from an old Des- government war bases, which have eret News paper and dated May, contributed to the rapid growth of 862. I again quote: At the re- the community. First mayor of Sunset was quest of Sheriff Burton and Henry B. Smith He was succeeded Miller of Davis county, John the grave robber was taken to Antel- by Charles H. Toone, who was folope island in the Great Salt Lake. lowed by Lester Terry, present He was branded grave robber on mayor. Other members of the Sun set town board are Amy Stone, his forehead, had his ears cut-of- f and left on the island. Later when who also acts as treasurer; Arthur Draper, Boyd Dan Miller visited the island he Mitchell, Golden found John Baptisti had gone. He Call and John G. Weaver, town had killed a two year old heifer on clerk. Sunset lists as another attracwhich he lived. It is supposed he a duck and pheasant refuge, tion made a raft out of some slabs that were there and escaped. Whether located just four miles west of the he succeeded in getting across the town, and recognized as one of the lake or whether he perished in the best in the state. Sunset ward ball, dedicated in salty brime is not known, he was eight-months-ol- d nine-months-o- ld rat-hole- lion Tbc Fashion is GLUE BLAZE! s I HISTORY Had-loc- fol-owi- Le-Ro- y 1943, is one of the outstanding ward buildings in the state from the standpoint of beauty. It houses a beautiful chapel and recreation hall, a modern kitchen, Relief society room and a place (to prepare light lunches adjoilining; boy scout room and class rooms. mM cm) ffcct im't ,. Wed cat M iwyi m Uokon . . , New (U (mMcci M.UI RAZf Cm) . . . U Uyt ! Wit iW IWl's Meae lUeJeW - Feb. 2: It cannot be said that Ground Hog Day is seriously observed in any part of the country. It Is, however, the custom to take the observing be expected until spring arrives. The theory of the ground hog as a weather was brought to this country by imigrants from Great Rritian and Germany. In Germany it was the badger who came out to inspect the weather may pre-diet- er on February 2. In the eastern part of the United States it t the woodchuck, and in the wes-epart of the country the ground hog. Strange as it may appear as unrelated to the weather as any action of the ground hog or woodchuck might be, there are still those olif timers who profess to have faith in the ground hog as a of the spring weather. fon-cast- The Departvnt of Commerce announces that Americans now have the highest incc-- ' on record. Everybody is getting mods money that they can almoi 'xy the rent on time. Dave (N. Y. Sun) Two great talkers will not travel far together. George Borrow. The man who fears no truths has nothing to fear from lies Thomas Jefferson. AH that is great in man comm through work, and civilization to its product Samuel Smiles. Bees will range from 5 to tfr miles from the hive in search C honey. A New York woman has pot o the market a prepared pie crust It resembles a phonograph recant. The purchaser puts it in the pie in the filling and puts San, dumps the oven and has a pie fia few minutes. In Ireland at age 30 only one-thi-rd of the men and a little over f the women are maniecL- one-hal- s of the men and women in this country are married7 by the time they reach the age of Three-fourth- 30 12. It is a bill in which am rWee. AN M Mexico announced recently aih te border will be n completed next year. The Dement said that most of the route through Mexico had an--no- paved. Dert-n)i- ). fWee i 11k e) ey Diets Msw Hm Met ImI cmI. BLUE BLAZE COAL SeeJ-Pertpt- vh. W v aY eelirf 4 UTAH MINING ASSOCIATION d t&atv-9- 7 per cent of its share of tho lam say is passaMo and e H h A lees cmI. kyt sm yee In- several different and unrelated matters to be voted on a2. one time. cluded 0 stun rise. Neyi ken er THOUGHTS FOR SERIOUS MOMENTS Z4m sieket eej de town hall site. A cbntract also was let recently for construction of a sewer system to supply more than 100 families at a cost of about $53,000. Ample Water Supply The water supply, derived from deep wells, is more than adequate to meet all present demands of- by tikes. rifkMIw Cm) k We Wm, lew fas never seen or heard from thereafter. WU4 As a young man this Old Timer remembers hearing the story of lOWfST ASH STOCH COAL John the grave robber, and it was common go&sip that he had been FARMERS FEED & seen, once near Kaysville and askagain at Morgan, both times LUMBER CO ing for food, he had a handkerTwo Minute Sermon BOUNTIFUL, UTAH PHONE 67 chief tied roughly around his forehead and appeared to be in great IIUI IAZ( COSTS NO MORI (By Thomas Hast well) distress. If any one has further inI formation regarding this matter, would appreciate hearing about it. THE MARBLE CUTTER: I dropPlease address your informa- ped into the shop of the local tion to the Old Timer, care Davis monument dealer the other day. He was engaged in cutting some County Clipper, Bountiful, Utah. lettering on a piece of polished granite. He had rough hewn the Town of Sunset letters and was engaged m shaping them up with a fine chisel Old 12 Years and a small mallet. It seemed to Only me that he took by very minute Boasts 200 Families pieces of granite with each bite of the chiesel, yet under his skil"Most of Utah's richest led hand the rudely blocked letSunset was incorporated in 1936, ters took on new form and new ores were near the surwith a population of only 69 fam- beauty. I remarked to him that a about made lot of the little chips ilies, the town of Sunset, U. difference in the appearance of face and were taken eight miles south of Ogden on Yes, S. highway 91, now supplies water the letters and design. to over 200 families, a good indi- he said, it is a comparatively off in the early days. cation of its rapid growth. Sunset begins on the west at the Now it's a tough proL-lewhere Oregon Short Line the valley starts its upward climb high to the mountains. Just to go deep into a to rise on this give enough up clear view of the fertile level val, the earth after low-graley below and Of the beautiful commun the lakebeyond was built itys first LDS church. It was from ores and develthis vantage point on an evening when q Utah sunset shown in all op metal processing its splendor that a group of people a a name adopted for searching to a point where these suggestion by Mrs. John Randall that the town be called Sunset. To keep pace with its rapid ores will pay a profit." growth in population, the town is now contemplating the construction of a new town hall and fire station, to be erected on the east side of the highway about 300 feet north of the present temporary - note of it weather on this date. If, according to the superstition or legend, the weather is bright and the sun is shining the ground hog returns to his burrow to remain for another six weeks when he ventures out again. If, on the other hand, it is cloudy and stormy and the ground hog Is unable to see his shadow he remains out and good weather forty-nin- GROUND BOG DAY m v'Tor Heaven's sake, stop turning pale! You make me nervous 1" dual the freedom of speech and religious worship and guarantees the freedom of the press it is not difficult for a new ism to gain a foothold and secure followers. As long as they do not advocate the overthrow of the government b violence and the force of arms tlitv are free to carry on their and without operations openly restraint. In no other country in he world would this be possible In the countries that are given over to Communism these free donis are not allowed. They are not allowed because it is known that to permit free and open dis cus.sion might lead to the repudia tion of Communism. The Commun ists cant take tins chance and guard ugainst anything that might make it a possibility. In my opinion the most etfcc-livway to combat Communism is not alone by attacking it and chasing its leaders underground or making martyrs of them but by exposing its fallacies by education through the press and the radio. I believe that intelligent brings if they know the facts about Communism will be able to see why it cannot do the things that its promoters say it will do. 1 believe that people should be shown through the press and over the radio and by any and all other means available the kind of government Communism has given every country in which it has gain ed the ascendency, they would see for themselves that it is not the thing they want and is not a system of government under which they would care to live. 1 am in hearty accord with a plan to eliminate from our government circles any who may be there with Communistic learnings or sympathies. I would do this completely and ruthlessly because no one with favoring sentiment to ward Communism can do justice to any job of administering this government. I feel at the present time that the matter of eliminating Communists from our government circles is not being taken sufficiently in earnest by enough people. We are worrying at it like a small terrier with a rat, instead of disposing of it summarily and once and for all we would a mastiff. I am aware that this government as Jong as it is set up as it is cannot make or compel its citizens to abstain from the adoption of Communism. It is powerless to do this. It cannot control these things, but it can control and should control the type of persons who administer its government and have access to its secret files. tKas Jjah .V |