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Show - -- - KTvre-- I 3 y- - 1' EHPV' AL 3v''.".A--- jJ. ur'ii i i115 I- - I $.-- .. o w US. Postoge Church says program 'was grossly unfair PAIO CIoHild Ul 840 15 Permit No. 12 ' Serving the Cleorfie area In response to a grossly unfair and highly slanted feature in the CBS-Tprogram, 60 Minutes, Wilford W. Kirton Jr., general counsel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, today issued the following December 26, 1979 statement: 60 Television show, was which aired throughout the United States on December 9, included a segment about a Utah cherry processor. Gam Baum, who has for several years had an anti-trusuit pending against a fruit processing plant, a competing number of individuals, the state of Utah and two corporations owned by the Church. Lawyers for Mr. Baum spent more than three years investigating the case and taking sworn depositions of all possible witnesses. On November 28, 1979, a U.S. District Court judge was asked to dismiss the case for the reason that there was no evidence to support Mr. Baum's action against the Church corporations. The federal judge listened to the entire argument of Mr. Baum's lawyer. After the lawyer, with Mr. Baum in attendance, stated that he had no case against the Church corporations, the judge said: As I understand it, counsellor, you concede that you've been able to discover nothing in the records in ecreference to the clesiastical corporations. Mr. Baum's attorney, who is not a member of the Church, replied: Yes, Your Honor. I have to be candid. I can find nothing in the depositions which show the requisite matters (essential facts necessary to support a legal claim) as to the two church corporations. The above statements of the judge and Mr. Baum's lawyer were communicated to the CBS-Tproducer of the 60 Minutes television program, who refused to use them. In order to correct the extreme unfairness against the Church in the 60 Minutes TV program, a chronological review of events in the case will be helpful. 1 In 1975, First Security Bank, which held a mortgage on Mr. Baums property, obtained a judgment against him and an order to sell the property. 2. Mr. Baum asked Deseret Title Holding Corporation, a Church-owne- c firm, to buy his property for a specified amount of money. Deseret Title officers made a counter offer which was refused by Mr. Baum. 3. When Mr. Baum failed to meet obligation to the bank, a sheriffs sale was conducted. Deseret Title was the only bidder and offered the same amount of money earlier offered to The CBS Minutes, BLANCH EWALD Clearfield is of certainly . Roger Thomas and the Clearfield Recreation Department will gladly welcome a few 'days of rest that Christmas vacations . always bring..,. More 'it.'"' ' ' . tively. Others who entered the contest in- elude Rosimary Barton, buttermilk fudges Mrs. Thomas Perry,' orange nut fudge; Sheila Nailejo, fudge; second place winners, Barbara Hunter, peanut butter cups and Janice Cheney, peanut patties. More winners include third place selection Linda McDonald with her divinity dish; Clifford Oskel, peanut brittle, Mrs. Thomas Perry, pin wheelmint divinity; Sheila Vailejo, carmels; Phyllis Stimson, dot chocolate carmels; Jettie Anderson, watermellon popcorn balls; Mrs. Thomas Perry, fudge dish. Essay Contest An essay contest was open to all of age and youth in Clearfield younger with over 35 articles finaaly An essay contest was open to all of age and youth in Clearfield 35 over articles with finally younger being submitted. The theme of the contest was WHAT YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. old and under In the t division, Lisa Jorgensen came out as the first place winner with Mike Henderson taking second. Lisa is 11 years old and is a sixth grader at South Clearfield Elementary. Mike attends Wasatch Elementary and is 9 years old. Jeanne Grifford, age 16, and a junior at Clearfield High School took first place in the older category with Sherry Roberts also 16 and a junior at Clearfield taking second place. thn any (ning else" they cleserve 'V J Thomas and his department havent been idle one moment these present busy holiday' days. If they werent ' beaching youth in an Invitational Games Room Sectional Tournament, they were either judging for the best Christmas lighting and decorations in Clearfield or deciding a winner in the Christmas Candy Making Contest. The recreation department is expanding in its concept of providing activities for all members of the ' a goal which was accomplished over the 1979 Christmas family, Games Room Tournament Davis County was ne of three cities and counties invited to participate in the Invitational Games Room Sectional Tournament hosted last week by the Salt Lake County Recreational Department. Clearfield represented Davis County. Salt Lake City and Utah County also t Kiwanis-Fe- lt Boys and Girls Club of Salt Lake City, an event the that featured, competition in such games as checkers, ping pong, fooesball, chess, and pool. With three different ages groups, 7 to 11, 11 to 13, and 14 to 17, Clearfield came up with three boys that placed events. Those that placed included David Naylor, third in Peterson pool; Mike Poll, third in ping pong; and Kyle Reese, fourth place in chess. The boys had a terrific time and with Clearfield receiving an annual invitation to the event, our chances of placing higher as a team should increase each year, Thomas said. Other Clearfield youth that participated included Robert Johnson, John Harris, Marvin Miller, Dennis Doering, Rob Smith, Boyd Putnam, Darren Fowler, nd Bobby in n. Christmas Candy Making Contest Over 23 entries were submitted in Clearfields first Christmas Candy Making Contest with most of thse who submitted from the Clearfield area. The juding, probably a joyous occasion, was conducted by the Recreational Advisory Committee. Every kind of possible Christmas candy was submitted. Such as fudge dishes, divinity, carmels, chocolates, peanut butter dishes and peanut brittle. Jellie Anderson of Clearfield was selected as the Grand Prize winner with her fudge dish. Each of those that participated will receive the receipes for each candy dish submitted. More copies will be printed for those Clearfield residents wishing to pick one up. Two first place winners in the contest included Margaret Christensen and Crystal Hunter who made chocolates and cherry mash respec - By Lisa Jorgensen Christmas means alot to me cause it means that Jesus Christ was horn. Christmas is fun with Santa and all. Presants are fun. The legend of Santa is cute with his reindeer and his flying sleigh with Santa going down chimneys and Rudolph and Dancer and Prancer and the rest. The shopping part is fun. Going to town through the hustle and bustle you hear the Salvation Army bells ringing people spending money, going to their homes having husbands say all right dear, how much did you spend? when the lady says, there is a bit of trouble. Decorations are neat, they are pretty and sweet. The tree and holly and a nice wreath on the door would be nice. Hanging pictures of Santa and the nativity is nice on the window. The polnsetta is pretty at yule, randies are neat, a fire is pretty on Christmas Eve. The food is great, ham, candy, sweet patatoes, milk cranberries, gravy , oooo, it sounds great. Nuts are fun randy rones are good. I love fruit. What I think is that the angles are beautiful. Jesus is neat. This is my favorite time of year it is fun to play in the snow, make a snowman, have a snowball fight or , make an igkto. Hot rhoeolate Is fun after a day in the snow. The adults may ha ve hot lea or coffee. This time of year is just plain fun. I love this season, its the time of love and joy. You send Christ featured a Letter to Santa writing event that eventally lured 150 letters to the department..,, These letters came. from Ogden City, Weber County, other cities in Davis County as well as Clearfield, of which most of the entries came. I heard reports that one hoy was so I heard reports that one boy was so excited when he got his letter from Santa that he ripped it in half in his excitement, SAID Thomas. It might be interesting to note that Santa was pleased with the letters and the questions that were asked. He was surprised with the number of Star Wars figures that were asked for as well as dolls. He reports that bicycles for the most asked for item. Lighting and Decorating Contest The first annual Lighting and Decorating Contest was open to all the residents of Clearfield. Mr. Thomas reports that nearly every street in Clearfield was visited to try and determ ine the w inner of this colorful contest. If a person really waated to see a light show for Christmas, simply take a drive through Clearfield. We counted over 600 really well lighted homes, Thomas reported. The grand prize was Harold C. Weathersonof 1109W.300 N First place winners were Duane C. Stoker, 1245E. 1450 S.; Charles White, 580 E. 400 S.; Duane Mclntire, 617 James Street and Pedro Reyno 956 N. mas cards and if you can't do that, raal a friend long distance, it is worth ,fs it. You might get a long distance Call. It is just great. ' I hope this describes what I feel about Christmas. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays it has a lot of fun, joys and arts to it. By Mike Henderson I like to give gifts as well as get gifts. Sometime usual I want to get up at 6:00 and see what I get. Christmas is just as fun to see the expression on there face to get what they always wanted. Then everybody in your family will be happy and that will be a good Christmas, hot just a good Xmas a great Xmas. Thats the best Xmas anyone can ever have. The hostages should have a Merry Xmas too, they should he let out for ChrsChrismas. Thank you. By Jeanne Grifford What I like best about Xmas season is ail the snow. When there is snow, there is a snowman. Its fun to go tubing in the snow anddhave snowball fights. Its fun to be with faaily and friends on Xmas because everybody is so cherry! I like to give presents to all my friends, hut most of all I like receiving them. I like to sng Xmas carols by the fire with my family and ar participated. This tournament was run by the Vlaan-dere- i rs holiday. ' flooded with hundreds of gifts donated to her and other members of the center. The project was under direction of the Clearfield recreation department. Clearfield Convalescent Center in the Christmas mood after being in friends. By Sherry Roherts Second place winners What I Like About the Christmas Season I like to hear cheery people, laaghter, and ringing bells. I like to see pretty Christmas trees, streets filled with decorations and glistening lights. I like to see love and togrlherness. The Christmas season is really a nice include E. Maria Delgado, Terrace; Bruce Toote 906 S. 1280 Terrace; everybody is so haapy and not sad. The light are so pretty it makes everybody happy. 140 W.; Ralph Brown 238 W. 650 No.; Melvin Heinbach, 98 N. 300 E.; (name letters to Santa CONTINUED ON PAGE department also V v S 14 i : 0m o l LISA JORGENSEN and 'Mike Henderson were two of the winners in the Clearfield Christmas Essay Contest. st 1977. 1(1. In March of 1977, Mr. Baum advised that he would never voluntarily vacate the property. A portion of the television report focused on a cherry orchard on the property wherein the trees had died due to a lack of irrigation. The TV reporter said that it was a sin to let the trees die, after stating that it was unclear which of the parties was at fault. He could have easily reported the truth. When representatives of the Church corporations attempted to turn the water in to save the trees, Mr. Baum claimed that he owned the water rights and threatened them with bodily harm if they tried to water the trees. They peaceably withdrew. 12. During the program, much was said to lead viewers to believe that it is impossible to engage lawyers in Utah to accept employment in a case institution. against a Church-owne- d Nothing could be further from the truth. If the TV reporter had interviewed any number of reputable lawyers in Utah, he would have been told that parties claiming to be aggrieved by Church institutions have no trouble at all in securing highly skilled lawyers to represent them. 13. The television report implied jhat Mr. Baum has foundt it impossible to get just ice in a federal-courin Utah because of the influence Of the Church s akmg an appeal to a .0 d so 1 1 Colorado court. This knowingly misrepresents the fact that an appeal of a U.S. District Court ruling in Utah routinely goes to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is situated in Colorado. These facts were explained to the 60 producers of the CBS-TMinutes production, who ignored them. High school and is taking speech and drama. He also played intramural basketball and baseball at North Davis Junior High. He played violin for three years w h lie sch Nil orchestra at Willard Elementary and North Davis. Tom played Little League baseball for the Willard Recreation Department for three years and the Clearfield Recreation Departny for one year. He won a. first pud three times. In scouting Tom has served in the Leadership positions of Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. He received a Best Effort trophy in the Olympic events in his former troop2l5of Willard and a Best Scout Theme" trophy in a father-so- n cake bake with troop 384. Tom has earned the Historic Trails" award, the International World Crest." 8 skill awards. 25 merit badges, and has camped out 31 dn and nights with troop 384 which includes two Jamborals. This past summer after attending summer camp at Camp Evergreen with Troop 384, he was hired as a member of the camp staff for the remainder of the summer. Tom is a member of I he Order of the Arrow and took his ordeal a: Camp Bartlett this past year. As a cub scout lie, earned the Arrow of Light" award, the highest cub scout award, in Pack 215 at Willard on lkc. 19, 1975. exactly lour years ago to this date. Tom attends St. Rose of Lima ' a h .lie Church mi Layton ami served as an alter boy at Si. Henry's Catholic Churd) in Brigham City Numerous oilier cult and scout awards were also presented at this court of honor including a prcscu 'iitiiHi of special framed certificates Third place winners are William Kiev 198 Terrace; Robert Bradley 128 seassn, herause it seems like The recreation Boy Scout Troop 384, sponsored by the Clearfield Police Department, held an Eagle Scout Award ceremony Wednesday, 19 December, honoring Thomas P.OToole, age 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. OToole of Clearfield. Tom attends North Davis Junior Raymond Adams 68QS. 1000E.; Larry McIntosh 146 N. Lynwood Drive; James Zouchi, 1197 ValHalla Henry Miller, 1247 ValHalla; Robert Speirs, 603 E. 250 S.; and George M. Staples 1396S. 1200 4. The bank was paid the amount due and Mr. Baum received the excess money an amount which he would not have received had Deseret Title not purchased the property. 5 Mr. Baum was granted, by law, a period during which he could redeem his property. He failed to do so within the specified period. 6. After the redemption period expired, the sheriff, granted deed to the property to Deseret Title Holding Corporation. 7 Deseret Title allowed Mr. Baum to remain on the property for an additional period and later extended that period several months, at Mr. Baum's request. 8 In early 1976, Mr. Baum filed the anii-tralawsuit. 9 Mr. Baum agreed, in late 1976. to vacate the premises by February 1. Local scout honored in awards ceremony 1000 W. ' ' . Mr. Baum. This amount was in excess of the amount owed by Mr. Baum to the bank. h JEANNE GRIFFORD and Sherry Roberts were the older winners in the Essay Contest sponsored by the recreation department. scoutmaster Jim Allison to Clarence Ward, Gateway Ihstriet Advancement Holier: Keller, vist ) I'Mimilted Ruler of Elks Lnlgc. in grateful appreciation lor their contributions to Troop 384 I I m' evening was climaxed with a ld man' from he 'ni ha o vs north. Santa Claus, with gifts for all tlie-Ko- |