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Show GET YOUR SHARE OF PRIZES IN THE COPPER ' PRINTING-MERCHAN- "GOLDEN TS WATCH ' THIS Thirteenth Year NEWSPAPER.' 9KIIATTER Sort make-wor- k I ve ve Le-- hl - new-come- rs San-da- ll Jack Herzog. Invocation was offered by Darrel Schow and benediction by W. H. Reynolds. Although Mr. King was a' comparatively quiet man, he possessed a forceful personality that combined kindness, cheerfulness, Integrity, to endear himself to everyone with whom he had any 'contact. He was man. a fust of all a home-lovin- g true father. He had always placed his wife, children and home first in any endeavor and this accounts more than anything, his friends feel for his' tolerant, philosophical outlook on life. Although he couldnt be termed a true "church-goin- g man, he believed In all principles of churchas as if he had been a high bishop. He truly lived and upheld them in a righteous manner. He had always sponsored any worthy movement with vigor that met with success in civic life, especially in school circles for his children. His passing is to be deeply regretted. He was born in Salt Lake City November 2, 1886, a son of Thomas and Eliza Pratt King. He had been a locomotive crane engineer for the Utah Copper Company for the last 20 yean. He was married to Mary Manning in Lehi In 1906 and soon after this marriage moved to Magna. Surviving are his widow, three sons, Donald 1. George F. and Ernest G. King all of Magna; three daughters. Miss Patsy L. King, Magna; Mrs. M. J. Magness and Mrs. Lee-li- e Holt Salt Lake City; three Students Vote on Outstanding Students For Personality, Popularity, Appeal Dean Thomas were elected the two outstanding students by popular vote of their fellow classmates in a contest conducted by the Periwig Club at the Cyprus High School last week end. By reason pf their popularity, personality and intelligence. Misses Edythe Harris, Harriet Parks and Billie Cooper led the intelligence list, while Misses Mary Cannon and Wans Sellers were accorded the honor of being the neatest; Misses Doris Olsen, Ruth Breeze and Dorothy Nielson, the prettiest; Miss Dorothy Nielson and Miss Doris Olsen, the moot charming; Miss Ida Papanlkolas, Doris Olsen' and Ruth Matz, the best dressed; and Miss Evelyn Pullura and Miss Donna Georgia Gillette, Reese, Evelyn Pulium and Helen Lott, glamorous coeds. ODell Madsen closely beset Dean Thomas for the Ideal man; Jay McAllister, Sam Kanios and - ODell Madsen as the perfect gentlemen; Douglas Manders, Jackie Ridd and Dean Thomas, personality plus; Gerald Botcourt and Henry Mori, Intelligence; Dean Bullock and Glefi Charles Swenson, neatest; Allen, Lewis, sex appeal; Robert Gerald Botcourt and Rex Speers, with the best line. Miss Mar; Cannon and sex-appe- sis- ters. Mrs. Carry .Pringle, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Ellis Stocking, Paul, Idaho and Mrs. Leona Mabey, Riverton and four brothers, George H. King, Paris Idaho; Charles King Grace, Idaho; Wllford King, Georgetown, Idaho and Francis King, .Burley, Idahc. Mrs. R. Packard entertained her Bridge Club Friday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Laura Naylor won first high prize, Mrs. T. A. Hansen, aec-"n- d high and Mrs. George Smith, third high. - Luncheon was served st the small card tables which were centered with bowls of sweet peas. 12 guests were present Ward Schedules Social For Elder Mylan L. Healy The traditional "Welcome Home social for Elder Mylan L. Healy who L, recently returned from a D. S. Mission to Great Britian, Is scheduled Thursday evening. FebGreen ruary 20 In the Pleasant Amusement Hall. A spendid progrfen has been arMrs. ranged under the direction of Edith Breeze and Mrs. Ellse Baker, will commencing at 8:00 p. m. This be fonowed by dancing. All friends and members of the ward aw Invited. GLEN COON GETS COAST LEAGUE BALL TRYOUT Glen Coon left Wednesday for a tryout In, the Sacramento Club of the Pacific Coast Lsue, one of the outstand-h- S crews In baseball circles. a and a'Tast, sure ball. During the three year he gion right-hand- er en in the American Le- circuit he has made an enviable reputation aa a stea- dy He Is 18 years f age, weighs 185 pounds and,. bm-play- er. Jut under rh test S foot wishes of , the com- - unity are extended to Glen fo success. Number 40 PROGRESS Prosperity does not come of itself. It ia always In ml Uu Editor fuu lUr say t the result of a background of earnest effort, painstak-ing Succumbs To tnNf development and wholehearted Let us think first of our home interest. Heard on Main Street Competition has to in the movement to restore This Uttlo incident was told to way Illness given me and verified as an actual' happrosperity in the nation. Our community must look to practical pening near the PWA on the 33rd South underpass to promote Home Industry. We envision a great- project ihich to being constructed now. A Funeral Rite Honor R. F. er town, more' advanced aud more prosperous as the foreman asked a man, who had been King At Wart! loitering around: Want outcome of this era of activity. Deep in Job? Loiterer: Sure.Heybut I can on-a Wednesday the life of our community, lies the power to move for- ly work mornings. Foreman; The town was shocked Saturday ward. With Why? arid the Loiterer answered to ourselves to conditions courage adapt to learn of the death of Reuben as they are, well develop faith and hope to make con- I have to carry a banner In the Fredrick Kin, 49, prominent MagUnemployed demonstration on the na resident for many years, who suc- ditions take the course we desire-th- is creed we be- City Sc County grounds in the afcumbed at 9:50 p. m. following a lieve, are the wishes He was an American citechoed by the Magna and Gar- ternoon. three weeks Illness of pneumonia izen. too. Dont know what the morfield merchants. To this extent, they are planning a al of this little and heart trouble at St. Marks hosstory is exactly, but trade campaign in cooperation with each can draw hto own, I presume. pital. big Funeral services were conducted the Copper Printing Company to be announced in an Applesauce the Pleasant Green Wednesday-i- n Adam and Eve fell for an apple. offiWard with Bishop U C, Healy early issue. And their descendants have been in the took Burial place Since the early days, Magna has been known as a falling for ciating. applesauce ever since. City cemetery. live Its record as such goes back to the Give a member of the male' sex, estrade center.. were services J. the at Speakers a little bit of sauce, and hto H. Gardner, former bishop at the era of the old wagon trails and horse and buggy days. pecially, eye brightens, chest expansion InLehi L. D. S. Ward and now high In this town we have a shopping district second to creases at least two inches snd he councilman; H. Edward Sutton, the country over. In serving the needs of this tilts hto hat at n angle. I watched none president of Oquirrb Stake and Bibusi- this transformation Tuesday on shop L. C. Healy of the Pleasgnt extended farming and mining community-t- he three men I tried it on two of them Oreen Ward. They all extolled the ness interest of has reflected a were somewhat hot under the Magna always progrescommendable virtues- of .the deceauntil the real truth of thei matter the public. sed and comforted his family with sive attitude towards was explained f would the thought that he As a community asset there is nothing so inviting Anyway. always Ive teamed that those be revered toy everyone. mer- who keep their mouths shut are nevbetween a the to as friendly spirit Selections were given from a mixer misquoted. 1 Aint it the truth, ed quartet composed of Mrs. Flor- chants and inhabitants of a town or city, and the merWeldon? ence Oockerill, Mrs. Robert Hales, chants wish to foster and let this spirit grow in busiM isinterpretation Carl Poulton and Rulon Jackman. ness and social dealings. Solos were given by Mrs. L. Evidently the wrong misinterpreTRADE AT HOME. tation has been put on the house Mrs. Florence Cockerlll and U DAY. BIG VALUES. Magna, Utah, Friday, February 21, 1936 Prominent Han Glen OPPORTUNITY GEORGE PEHRSON WINS BOXING EVENT ATBYU Stake Banouat Proves Pretty Social Adair Leaders Declare Fete Very Successful Saturday , observance of the of two great Americans, In general birthdays George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the annual Oqulrrh Stake Gleanor Girl M Men banquet was held Saturday evening at Pleasant Green Ward. The general decorative theme was in colors of red, white and blue, with the Toastmto-tres- s. Miss LaRue Latimer, as Martha Washington and the toastmaster, Wendell Jones, as George Washington. The lovely arranged plan was further carried out by the waitresses, consisting of Beehive girls, In costumes corresponding to the leaders attire. . The guests wew seated at small tables which were lighted with ivory tapers and had red, white and blue streamers Interlacing. Large American flags were placed at Intervals on the side walls tofurther enhancp the scene. CoVers were laid for one hundred and seventy five guests. ' Several entertaining numbers were given preceding the banquet and others during the serving. A colored quartet from the Granger ward amused the guests with a group of Southern Melodies; Elmer Leake presented several banjo selections; Ward and Grant Coon, brother duet, gave several musical numbers, Vem Coon held the attention of everyone with his humorous reading and several Salt Lake girl visitors gave xylophone duets. Several authorities from the General Board werq. present. In additional to the presidency of the Young Men and Young Yeomen and Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Sutton. Stake president Dancing was later enjoyed Paul Jones and Mrs. Josephine Jones of the Stake Board were in commitgeneral charge, assisted by tees from each of the ward. numbering in Magna. The dally press reported that $2300 had been appropriated for the numbering of houses here, and $750 for posts, signs and transportation expenses. These sums of money were not for Magna alone but for the balance of the county including, Midvale, Riverton and several other communities. The Firemen of County Department No. 3 will undertake the lm mediate project of sundying and putting the numbers up on each in dividual house, under' the supervision of the County. Tis a worthy project and one that should receive praise of everyone. Now if we only had that sewer, which to more worthy, going through at the same time , . . What To Do? Last week one of our prominent citizens was arrested in Salt Lake City on a charge of Improper driving hto case, after a continuation, came to court and the defendant was fined $25.00. He informed the authorities in a woeful manner, that he did not have the money and when they advised him they would accept his check, he said that couldnt be done. After trying every available reit seemed) the police authority threw up hto hands and said, Well, what are you going to do about, it? whereupon Sam in that inimitable gesture of hto, threw out hto hands, and said with a knowing Jewish look, Vat are you going to do about it? Needless to say, the court was convulsed with laughter so much that the case was again continued. Dam clever, Mr. Matz humor accomplishes what nothing else wilL source (or so Highlights of the Town Louie Palvos accent, especially when he says, My Friend, strange- ly reminds one of of Eddie Cantor fame, wonder if Howard Casey to still hto friend after that interchange of words Sunday when he installed a telephone in the busy little store- - - - I wonder if Im presuming when I wonder if Stump Fitzgerald really did send away for a package anyway. Don said the liquid refreshments proved very enjoyable Brightest remark of the month goes to Harry Lott when he said, We even dazzled ourselves, speaking about the outlandish costumes the Arthur Gladiators were attired In at the last bowling fracas . . . I understand a hot time will be had in the old town Saturday, February 29 at the ladies Utah Copper Club dance choice and leap year privileges . . , Several groups are really doing the thing right with the feminine members asking for dates, bringing flowers (probably hints for future Mary Thomas was operated romances) and according all the esappendicitis Thursday in St cort privileges to the mates . . . . resomehow sounds so romantic wonhospital. Her condition to der why fellows dont try it?) So good. many even forgot Valentine Day. PROVO (Special To The Times) won first George Pehrson, Magna, 160 pound boxing diviIn the place sion at Brigham Young University in the recent intramural boxing Miss and wrestling tournament The intramural tournament, which on for period, is conduc- Marks covers a two-da- y ted annually by the university and ported all memopen to participation by Every body. student the of It Comes Out Here bers snd boxing 160 pound class of boxers. Goes Music (To the tuna-o- f weight in both wrestling long Mr. Pehrson, senior, has are preand Round). Nuff Bed. I to reprinted and medals Round Y. ilthletles the at In divibeen active it really should be "Spng sented to the winners of each He has served on both the vanity suppose sion. Mr. Pehrson was presented i of the Pressman. team, track the and in the football squad with the medal for winning , Filagna Woman, Resident For Lions 50 Dcsard Years, Observes 93rd Birthday Adeouate Police Mrs. Emma Swain Smith, a resident of Pleasant Green and Magna for the past 50 years, will celebrate her 93rd birthday with the aid of friends February 23rd at her home below the Hawthorne School. A dinner and social will be held Satur- INTEREST IN P0ST0FFICE Many residents of Magna are day. Mrs. Smith to Protection Here MANY SIGNIFY in- a bright, cheerful terested in the examination for postlittle old lady, having always en- master at Magna, according to the joyed good health until recent years when she has been crippled with rheumatism to the extent that she is forced to use two canes to walk around. However, her eyesight to extremely good and she spends a large portion of her time reading Western Stories. Wild West novels, detective yarns and thrillers are her favorites. Mrs. Smith was born in Soutwold, Suffock County, England, the daughter of Robert William and Sarah Andrews Swain. She was married to Hayden L. Smith in Dover Kent, England In 1863. She and her husband emigrated to America in 186 In the company of John Holman. They crossed the plains with ox team and landed In Utah the same year, 1868. They were the last family to come to Utah by ox team. Mrs. Smith and her husband first settled In Pleasant Grove when they reached Utah, but only resided there a short time, later moving to Salt Lake County. They lived in Brighton for a number of years. Mrs. Smith later came to Pleasant Green to help in the home of Mrs. Martha Mellon. While there Mrs. Eliza J. Taylor met and engaged Mrs. Smith for services while she was sick. These two pioneer ladles formed a strong friendship that endured for more than 58 years, and was only broken with the death of Eliza J. Taylor' in January, 1935. During this long term of friendship, Mrs. Taylor visited Mrs. Smith on each of her blrtft-dewith the exception of two In the 58 years. The aged lady went out nursing a great deal of the time among the sick. Ehe made her livelihood by being a midwife and brought more than 527 babies in the world. Many of the peqple of this vicinity were brought, into . the. world by Mrs. Smith. She often worked with Mrs. Sarah LeChemlnant Mrs.- - Smith often remarked that it was her ttessed duty to have this type of work as she never had any children of her own. .However, when her husband was in England, he adopted an English lass and sent her home in company with missionaries from England.. Little Emma Bennington was the child who traveled at the age of five years to Utah to find another mother who was Emma S. Smith. At the age of eighteen years Emma married Theodore Ek. For many years Mrs. 8mith lived at the foot of the hill near the Pleasant Green cemetery. She later moved and purchased a small place of her own, two miles east of Magna. She has since made her home there. Even though she Drill be 93 years old, she still does an her own work, assisted by many kindly neighbors. desire for applications, from information given to this paper, Wednesday morning, forty two people had made application for blanks. Several had received the blanks with the remark that while they were not primarily interested in tak Ing the examination for the posl tion they wished to ascertain what nature the examination was and the general content of the questions, etc . - Receipt, of .applications.. ia- - to close February 28, 1936. Applications must be properly executed on Form 10 and must be filed with the Commission at Wathington, D. C by the close of business by February 28. This examination Is held under the Presidents order of July 12, 1933 and not under the civil service act and rulea Anyone Interested may apply at the Magna postoffice or to the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., for application form 10 and Forms 2223 and 2358 showing the places of examination and containing other definite information. In all probability, the examination will be held in the Federal Building In Salt Lake City at a designated hour. Negro Ghosts Dr. 8. Netolicky, Magna physician, who has been 111 for the past several weeks suffering from an aliment to his spine, is reported much better. He has been getting up and around a short time each day since Sunday, altho it will be some time yet before he will be .able to resume his practice here. Dr. and Mrs. Netollckys small boy, Stevie, is recovered from scarlet fever, also, and progressing very satisfactorily. Rest wishes for a speedy recovery far both are hoped by the community. I push the first sheet down. Press goes round and round. Ho, ho ho, ho, ho, bo. And It comes out here. I push the throw-of- f , down, Sheet goes round and round. Woe, woe, woe, woe woe woe. And It comes out dear. I push the speed button down. Press roars round and round. Quoins go, below, what ho, Voodlee-O-do-d- o, Gotta get the old rag out. I push the stop button down, Press slows down and round. Work-u- p. oh. letY go. Last sheet's here. Demanding that Magna have more police protection at nights, the Lions Club feel that with the absence of deputy sherriffs from the town to work on the county prowl cars, the law Is slacking down cm their duty here. This wag the gist of a discussion Thursday evening at a meeting of the organization, presided over by President A C. Ensign. At the present time, according to eld the club Deputy Sheriffs P. A. Hanks, N. F. Pehrson and W. J. Reynolds are required to report for duty in the prowl cars, leaving the town without sufficient protection. The Lions believe this will encourage minor crimes. A committee wwiit. ing of H. W. Casey, chairman. J. E. Rothrock and B. E. Mix was appointed to meet with Sheriff 8. Grant Young in an effort to overcome this difficulty. The other major and feature disot cussion was the appropriation $2300 by the County Commission to number the homes in the remainder of Salt Lake County. This was formerly a project sponsored by 8alt Lake County Fire Department No. 2 and received their full cooperation and sponsorship, being later disThe cussed, at lions meetings. houses will be numbered eoneeeu-Uve- ly after, a survey has been made of the town. The feasibility of the plan' to make a diagonal curve of the Four-WService station wae also discussed, and advisement was received from the County Commission that they have approved of the project Mw-T- n trmer which Is also regarded as an accident hazard, has not been fully decided upon. In efforts to stimulate trade and booster activity in the community a committee consisting of Weldon Matthews, J. C. Denton, 8am Mats, F. Cooper Green, Bishop L. C. Healy to and E. E. Speers was -appointed port meet Monday evening- and-retheir findings of the suggested plans and projects. It wae decided to put the project under the sponsorship of The Copper Printing Company, with the business men of the community as Full, definite information of this project with large cash awards to be given, will be published in a later issue. ay Appear Here Again Friday Popular Colored Team Plays Under Sponsorship of Two Clubs After "drawing Tavorablc comment at a recent appearance, the announcement Is made that the Utah Copper Club and the Community Recreational Association have secured the services of the Negro Ghosts, colored hoop team, to give an exhibition game here Friday, February 28. The two local units are sponsoring this fracas for the enjoyment of all members. Any member of either unit and their families are entitled to see the game NEXT upon presentation of their monthly ticket Officials have not yet deBOWLING cided whether they will admit or not, and If they do, are contemplating the plan of having Following are the games in the them takd out a month's member- Utah Copper Bowling league second ship for admittance. The game will half for the following week. (A simbe played at the Utah Copper Club, ilar schedule will be given each week 8:00 p. m. in this paper.) The Ghosts remarked at the conclusion of their game here February Monday, February 24 6:30, No. 1, John Jacobs vs. No. 10th with the Rocky Mountain Conference that it was one 10JL L. Garfield. ' 6:30, No. 2, Monte Bird vs. No. 14, of the hardest battles on their westAlbean. Bond ern tour. They were required to No. 8, Wm. Mayberry vs.' Nos 8:30, so basketball hard that play they P. Schultz. R. 12, didnt have much time, to indulge 8 :30, No. 7, Ellis Johnson vs. No. in their fancy stepping, wrestling exhibitions which had featured all 21, K R. Van Fleet previous tilts. . 25. . The lineup of the local squad will Wednesday, February 6:30, No. 2, Monte Bird vs. No. consist of Fay Evans, Ferd Evans. 18, Jack Mayberry. Jerry Vaculin, who played In the 6.30, No. 3, Jack Loutensock vs. Conference game. Merlin Ahlquist, No. 20, L. W.' Lewis. Glen Shilton, Elmo Corry, Levi 8:30, No. 5, Orem Stewart vs. No. Hunt. 22. Wm. Blood. The Ghost lineup is composed of 8:30, No. 4. W. S. Hook vs. No. IS, Pete Hood, four letter man at ColHoward Casey. umbus University, forward. Suitcase Simmons, center, Ell Hickman Thursday, February 27 6:30, No. 9, Parley McClevs vs. No. and Less . Wilkinson, guards and Fuzzy Evans, forward. Inasmuch 19, Harry Adams. 6:30, No. 11, Arthur Luchesi vs. as there are only the required number cm the team, there cannot be No. 17, K. J. Boyle. 8:30, No. 13, Merl Ahlquist vs. No. any substitutes and a player on the Negro quintet cannot go out on 15, Ross Anthon. 8:30, No, 10, H. L. Garfield vs. fouls. No. 14. Bond Albean. The Pleasant Green Ward Sun- -' Friday. February 28 shine Committee entertained at a -- 6:30, No. 1, John Jacobs vs. No. party Friday afternoon in honor of 12.' P. R. Schultz. . No. 8, Wm. Mayberry vs. No. 18, Mrs. Jennie Kone at her home on Main Street and Reid Avenue. Spe- Howard Casey- ., 30, No. 6, Max Wlmmer vs. No. cial guests were Mrs. Ida Alldredge and Mrs. Mona Bouck. The after- 18, Jack Mayberry. No. 2, Monte Bird vs. No. 22. Wm. noon was spent In sewing ' after which refreshments were served to Blood. the group. Mrs. Hyrum Cluff entertained her Mr. and Mrs. Francis King of Bur- Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. ley, Idaho, were 'The guests of Mr. Ruth Peay won high score prise. One o'clock luncheon was served, and Mrs., A. Dimond Tuesday. WEEKS non-memb- All-Sta- rs, Dr. S. Netolicky Rapidly Improving Houses Draws Interesting Discussion . . ys ' Projcct of Numbering 1 |