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Show t CONFERENCE ENJOYED Lee McBride Wins Medal Staff Sergeant Lee B. McBride has been awarded the bronze star for heroic achievement in connection with militc'ry operations in Germany. Lee is a Squad Lead:r with the 414th Infantry regiment now slugging its way through Germany. He attended South Cache high school and was later employed by the Utah Quartermaster Depot at Ogden. He was also a member of the ASTP at Baylor University, Waco, Texat, and holds the Combat Infantrymans Badge. He is the son of Lester McBride of Hyrum a ndhte husband of Mrs. Phyllis Newbold McBride, who resides with her child at Logan. The citation read: During the daylight hours of 13 December 1944 three platoons were pinned down in an open field about 150 yards from their objective by intense mortar, artillery, and small arms fire delivered from a firmly entrenched enemy. When the order for withdrawal was given, Sgt. McBride and two other soldiers volunteered to contact a portion of the company out of contact with the company commander. At great risk to his life and in the face of heavy concentrations of enemy fire which forced him to seek cover on many occasions, Sgt. McBride led his patrol to the companys position. Leaving his two men in a place of covet ,he moved forward alone, identified himself, and crawled from man to man giving each man specific instructions concerning the withdrawal, the points of assembly, and the route to be taken. Ignoring the grazing enemy machine gun fire, he continued his mission until all men had been oriented, and under his guidance all troops withdrew without further casualties and successfully reached the assembly arei. Sergeant McBrides valorous leadership, disregard for personal safety, and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States. Entered military service from Hyrum, Utah. DENNIS CLAWSON IN U. S. A. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Clawson received a telegram from their son. Den nis from New York City on Monday morning. Dennis had just arrived in New York following duty in the European war theatre. He stated he was well and feeling fine and far his parents not to worry. Dennis has never been home since he finished his boot training eighteen months ago. He no doubt would be happy to see his parents and home again. The Clawsons have two other sons and a son in law in the service. S-Grant Clawson is a mechanic in the Navy air corps in the Hawaiian Islands. Pvt. Reid Clawson has recently left for overseas duty and as yet his parents havent received his new address. Corporal Dean Ban-gertis in the South Pacific. He participated in the invasion of Saipan and has been stationed at that place since. His wife and little girl are living with Mrs. Bangerters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Clawson for the duration. er LIONS CLUB WILL MEET The Hyrum Lions Club will hold its monthly meeting at the First ward amusement hall at 8 p. m. on Wednesday, March 7. The Lions ladies will be special guests with International President D. A. Skeen of Salt Lake City and Zone Chairman Haslam of Logan as guests of honor. The feature of the evening will be the induction of 14 new members into the club. Music will be furnished during the evening by Ross Eliasons The Hyrum Stake conference which was held at the Hyrum Th.rd ward last Sunday was well attended and proved to be very interesting. The conference was presided over by Elder Alma Sonne, assistant to the Council of Twelve. The stake presidency and all the high council were in atendance. The 9:00 a. m. priesthood meeting was conducted by President B. M. Thompson and discussed quor um problems with the following Nib-le- y speakers: Gilbert Blaugh of ward, J. Warren Vi right. Stake President of the High Priests. Qiff ord Stauffer, Counselor of the 3rd Elders quorum,, LeGrand Mathews, president of the 4th Elders quorum in Millville, Marvin Cooper and H. E. Kellett who have just been released as presidents of Elders quorums. The final speaker was President Alma Sonne. The prayers were said by Guy H. Maughan of Wellsville and Alvin Allen of Hyrum. A large crowd of mothers and daughters met at a special session of conference at 9 a. m. Mrs. Annie M. Baker was in charge. Speakers were as follows: Irma Nichols, Ila Maughan, Eva Snow, Kathleen Allen, Marilyn Allen and Mrs. Eva Lee Gunnell. Beautiful music was rendered by a ladies trio from Wellsville, a piano olo by Carol Hughes of Mendon and a vocal duet from Joyce and Joleen Eliason. The 10:30 general session was conducted by President Edwin Clawson. The music was beautifully rendered by the Hyrum First ward choir under the baton of Mrs. Ruth Moss and accompanied by Mrs. J. W. Wright. Special numbers were given by Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Sorenson and Minda Henderson and Ray Jensen who offered duets. Speakers in this inspirational meeting were President Clawson who spoke upon the responsibility of parenthood. Bishop Orville S. Lee of Paradise ward, Bishop Levi Please turn to page 5 Marriage Announced Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo A. Olsen of their announce the marriage lovely daughter Carol to Wendell Preece, son of Mr, and Mrs. Ray Preece of Lewiston. The marriage took place at Ogden on February 5 in the presence of several friends. Following the rites the young couple enjoyed a short honeymoon. The bride wore an atractive model of brown with matching accessories. Mrs. Preece attended South Cache High school and Seminary and was active in the First ward MIA and other ward organizations. Mr. Preece has spent two years overseas and saw action in four major battles for which he was the Purple Heart and silver stars for outstanding gallantry. He was wounded in Italy on January 31, 1943 and is now stationed at Bushnell hospital at Brigham City. The Courier wishes the newly weds a prosprous and happy life. 1 LEGRANDE GIBBS RETURNS TO DUTY Fireman LeGrande Gibbs has left Hyrum for Bremerton, Washington following a fourten day furlough. On, Friday before his e'eparture his mother, Mrs. Morris Gibbs entertained in his honor. Games and social visiting were enjoyed and this was followed by a delicious luncheon. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Elton Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Nel-to- n Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Andersen, Jos. E. Peteirsen, Jr. and Miss Jean Mathews of Providence, Erma Leishman and Carma Murray of Wellsville, LaGrande and Gail Gibbs and the Morris Gibbs family. -c CARL N. ALLEN PROMOTED According to a news dispatch reA little daughter was born to Mr, ceived by the Courier from the 32nd and Mrs. Ruel Allen at the Budge Infantry Division in the Philippines Memorial hospital on Wednesday Carl N. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. morning. This is the second daugh-t- r Winifred A. Allen of Hyrum has for the couple. The father is now been promoted from Private First in the U. S. army at Camp Roberts. Class to Sergeant following fightMrs. Allen is the former Beth Joring for the liberation of Leyte. gensen of Amalga. Sergeant Allen, who now leads a squad in an infantry rifle company, :s currently in action against the Japanese on Luzon. He has been overseas since March, 1944, and holds the Combat Infantryman Badge for exemplary behavior in the face of the enemy. Prior to his induction in September of 1943 Allen was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church Notices RAI PH STCDDARD AGAIN WOUNDED A teles, rn has just bean received by James Stoddard to the ;i ect .hit h.s son, Pfc. Ralph V. StciL rd had been wound d in Scuthcrr F anca s Kile f ghtrg wi.h the Seven h army, fhe telegram sa.d that h: was slijh'ly wounded and th- -t details would follow by mail. Ralph was wounded before while fighting in Italy in May, 1944. DRAFTEE PARTY SATURDAY On Saturday night at 8 p. m. a party will be held in the Thud ward chapel for the March draftees. The program will be under the direction of the American Legion and the S. American Legion Auxiliary A. Dunn, commander, in charge. The four boys who will be the hon ored guests will be Max Allen, Jay Petersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene Peterson! Clark Nielsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgair Nielsen, and Leo McBride, son of Sam McBride. The principal speaker of the evening will be Bishop Garnel Larsen. Musical numbers will be baritone solos by Mark Carver accompanied cal duets by by Carol Lindsay and Norma Baxter and Otey Benson accompanied by Mrs. J. W. Wright. Following the program, a dance will be given in the Elite hall. w I V A - , 1x0110. tty j GERALD S. SHIPLEY DECORATED Private Gerald S. Shipley of Paralyse recently was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action on the Fifth army front in northern Italy. He is a member of the newly formed Ranger assault group of the 351st Spearhead regiment and was cited for the part he played in the volunteer unit's first mission, a succesful raid in which a German stronghold in the Po valley was demolished, a machine gun nest put out of action, a number of Nazis killed and three captured. The decoration was presented in the first on the spot awards ceremony by Major General Paul WL Kendall, comander of the 88th Infantry Division, who called the ass-su- it the best raid since Ive been He in command of the division. wa$ so impressed by the action that he presented medals to each man of the group the day after, Especially equiped with white combat clothing and weapons, the assault group led by 1st Lt. Ralph Decker, Jar. of Clay Center, Kansas, stealthily made its way in the night through snow covered fields toward enemy lines. Advancing through a mine field, the Rangers took the German defenders by surprise, demolished a farmhouse stronghold with TNT, silenced a machine gun and returned quickly to the American lines taking three prisoners and leaving a number of Nazi dead. The Rangers lost but one man who was killed. Shipley is a bazooka man. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ship-le- y of Paradise. 23-m- BANQUET TO BE HELD The Third ward M Men, Gleaner and Senior Girls, Junior Girls, Scouts will hold a banquet next Monday, March 5 at 8 p. m. in the amusement hall of the Third ward chapel. Chicken will be served with all the trimmings according to the committee. Special guests will be the MIA officers and the Bishopric with their partners. Those who desire tickets should contact Mrs. Ross Eppich by this evening. The committee is as follows: Irene Eliason, Renee Pulsipher, Lu Dean Nielsen. La Rae Smith, Lex Markussen, Kent Larsen, Martha Nielsen, Ruth Miller, Reid Bick-mor- e, and Gladys Eppich. j I f- - 1 NEW RELIEF SOCIETY BOARD MEMBERS Mrs. Pearl A. Hughes of Mendon apd Mrs. Grace Yeates of Nibley were sustained as members of the Hyrum Stake Relief Society board in Stake conference on Sunday. Mrs Fern Handtman and Mrs. Lois Dreskin of Los Angeles, Calif, have spent the past week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hvrum A. Nielsen of relatives and friends in Hvrum. 1 ncan and Mrs Emma Liljenquist Thev are daught-r- s of Mr. and Mrs Un'worth who are making were Sunday dinner niiests of Mr. th-i- r home in Ogden this win'er. and M's Mrrill Baxter. With Chairman Dalton M. Reid in charge a meeting was called on Wednesday evening for all Red Crrv-wo'kers. The meeting was held in the City Halt. Fred I. Carlson gave a report of the work accomplished during the rast year, an account of which will be in our next issue. Beginning Monday, Mar. 5, a canvass will be made from house to house foT this most worthy cause. The Red Cross is one of the most needed organizations in 'our nation and has done much good to relieve suffering in this present war. So when your home is visited be ready with your contribution and give freely. The following men were appointed fo direct this work in Hyrum: Hyrum First ward, lohn W. Jorgensen ; Hyrum Second ward, Frank Dusenberry; Hyrum Third ward, Fred J. Carlson and G. A. Andersen s QUEENS CHOSEN The three wards of Hyrum will Mid their Gold and Green Ball at the Elite Hall on Tuesday evening March 20. Queens for this important event a? . evening follows:- First ward, Jackie Benson with Ada Nyquist and LaRae Nielsen attendants! Second ward, Lois Clawson with Iris Nielse" and Shirley Clawson attendants; Third ward Donna Nielsen with Beverly Brown and LaVonne Bailey attendants. I FIRST WARD Fast meeting will convene at 2 p, m. in the ward chapel with the bishopric in charge on next Sunday. Relief Society meeting will be held at 2:00 p. m. on Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Jorgensen will present the teacher's message on the Beatitudes. Class leader Mrs. Milton Benson will give the Theology lesson on Church history, The Mission Period". In the special interest class of the First ward a good program has been arranged. Mr. V. R. Carver will present four of his students in the debate on the question, Resolved, That the voting age should be reduced from 21 to 18 years of age. Vocal trios wil be given by Lois Clawson, Jackie Benson, and Coleen Nielsen, accompanied by Irene Eliason. SECOND WARD Fast meeting will meet immediately after Sunday School in the Second ward with the bishopric in charge. Mrs. Ruby Christensen, class leader will give the lesson to the teachers of the Relief Society. The subject is Sources of Strength The Beatitudes. Mrs. Marvella Nielsen will give the theology lesson on church listoiry The Missouri Period. Mis3 Olive Parker will give the program in the special interest class of the MIA in the Second ward. THIRD WARD . Fast meeting will be held after Sunday School in the ward chapel. Mrs. Aleda Allen will present the Teachers message in the Third ward Relief Society on uesday at 30 p. m. Mrs. Mae Christensen will be featured in presenting the Theology lesson. The subject is on church history. Mr. Ross Eppich, Physics teacher at the South Cache high school will entertain the Special Interest class with demonstrations and experiments in Physics. LOWELL MARKUSSEN (AGAIN DECORATED Air Transport Command Base, India Sgt. LowelLH. Markussen, serial radio operator, of Hyrum, Utah, has ben awarded an Oak I eaf Cluster to his Distinguished Flving Cross, it was announced by Brigadier General William H. Turner, commanding general of the India China Division, Air Transport Command. The award was made upon the completion of 600 hours of operational flight in transport aircraft over the dangerous and difficult India-Chiair routes, where enemy interception and attack was probable. The air trail over the Hump, famed route through the towering peaks of the Himalaya Mountains, blazed by the Air Transport Command, is recognized by airmen as the worlds toughest. . Today the Hump route is the only lifestream of vital military supplies for the Allied forces fighting the Japanese in China. The citation' accompanying the award adds: Flying by night as well as by day, at high altitudes over impassable mountain terrain through areas characterized by extremely treacherous weather conditions necesitating long periods of requiroperation on instruments ing courageous and superior performance of duties to overcome, he accomplished his mission with distinction The award was made for the period of service March 2, 1944 to October 25, 1944. News of The Legislature Last week in the legislature was very much of a sparring match among the Democrats while tihe Republican minority sat by and occasionally heckled. Attention was centered on liquor (controversial problem since Omar Khayam celebrated the pressing of the grape) and upon giving Governor Herbert B. Maw a contingent fund of half a million dollars or so. The subject of liquor being what it is was kept behind doors that just swung enough now and then to give a glimpse of an immemorial struggle that this legislature seems bound to perpetuate insofar as its powers permit. The senate Saturday decided as the house had done before, to give the liquor commission working capital. But they removed by amendment some of the restrictions the house had placed upon liquidation of this capital that is to be used for the maintenance of a liquid stock. Sol Selvin, the sage little senator from Tooele sort of nutshelled the argument by saying: the question here is simply whether we are going to make liquor a revenue producer or whether we are going to control the use of liquor." Proponents of the respective points of view have yet to disclose when the argument will wind up, or where. . Governor Maws request for a contingent fund that he has enjoyed managing for the past four years, met with a vigorous rebuff from a subcommittee of the joint appropriations committee. Maybe its an indication that Governor Maw hasnt the control oveir the 1945 legislature that ,he lhad in 1941 and 1943, at any rate this RELIEF SOCIETY PRESENTS PROGRAM IN THIRD WARD VitH flresident Mrs. Ada Nielsen in charge, the Third ward Relief Society will have charge of the program on Sunday evening in the ward chapel. The program will commence at 8 p. m. Russell Hinsen of the Eleven ward bishopric of Logan will be the guest speaker. Mr. Hansen is also a prominent business man at Logan. Georgene Doutre will fender two vocal solos and Mrs. Russell Hansen will present a piano solo. Both are from Logan. Roy Petersen and Garnel Lairsen will play guitar duets Mrs. Delone Savage wil give the scripture reading and prayers will be offered by Julia Eliason and Florence Miller. SUGAR FOR HOME CANNING It isnt too soon to be talking about home canning sugar, Bessie Brown, Community Service Member of the Hyrum Wair Price and Rationing Board stated today. Several changes have been made in the regulations governing the issuing of canning sugar this year, the member said. Most important is the amount to be issued. This year the maximum any family of mare than eight members can receive is 160 pounds. Twenty pounds will be permitted each person if the boards are, satisfied that that amount will be necessary. The plans are to allow five pounds per person for the making of jams, jellies, marmalades, fruit butters, canned vegetables and catsup, but no more than 40 pounds will be given any family unit for this type of canning. A maximum of one pound of sugar for every four quarts of finished canned fruit or fruit juices will be allowed. The boards will have the final word as to the amount of sugar to be issued to each family. Requests for application blanks may be mailed to the board at any time now, and applications will be mailed out when the dates of isNEW ELDERS PRESIDENT suance have been set, probably some Wm. S. Bailey was recently sustime in the middle of April. tained as president of the Elders A spare stamp No. 13 must be uorum of the First ward. His coun- attached to the application blanks selors are Irvin Sorenson and Melvin for each member of the family. Liljenquist. na ... Mrs. Bartley Hatch of Paradise nderwent an operation for appendicitis at the Cache Valley hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Hctch is the former Ilran Smhh. dar,''te- - of M nt;,..., v c t. -- sub-Plea- se turn to page four BETTY LOU NIELSEN REIGNS AT DANCE Betty Lou Nielsen was selected as the featured Seminary Valentine at the Valentine dance held at the Seminary on Saturday night. She is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. George B. Nielsen The hall was nicely decorated. A red and white heart centered the stage where the queen was crownjd. At intermission a gardenia corsage was presented to the queen with Blair Lowe conducting the rites. Patrons of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Kellett, and Mr. and Mrs E. N. Larsen. PARADISE SOLDIER DOES IMPORTANT WORK 6TH ARMY GROUP, FRANCE Playing a leading role in the organization of a vast network of defenses in the French Alps along the Franco-Italia- n frontier, an Engineer Combat battalion of the 44th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade is gaining the doughboys a reputation as right hand. Members of the Battalion from this vicinity are Sgt. Myron Hatch of Paradise and Pfc. William L. Buist of Mendon. In its present ' positions in the French Alps, the men of the battalion are fighting in bitter weather with a fortitude that is comparable to their ability as combat engineers. Through some of the most difficult fighting terrain in the world twisting mountain trails, ridges, and innumerable points that are naturals for enemy ambushes these Combat Engineers have cleared mine fields, constructed Repaired roads and constructed bridges to facilitate troop movements. At the same time, guarding against any possible German counter attacks, mines are laid, barbed wire entanglements are stretched along strategic places, and bridges and roads prepared for demolition. snow-cover- ed NOTICE This issue contains news reported from Paradise by Mrs. Viola Welch. We offer this as an added value to ouir present fine coverage of the Hyrum news now made by Mrs. Norma Baxter. It is our intention to widen our BREAKS ARM coverage of the news in the near Eleanor Petersen broke her arm future to include Wellsville and vicwhile playing at her home on Wedand thus make our paper serve inity o She is the li'tle nesday vvhole of the South Cache area dau'di'e ef M ?nd firs Lei an 4 Petersen. as its name indicates. mo-mn- |