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Show r "TWENTY-NINT- 'ijyrjF L A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION Magna, Utah, Friiy February 23, 1945 year H Number 39 Magna Hero ARMED FORCES To Awarded For Gallant Action AID WOUNDED NEED NURSES Un- More nurse are needed by cle Sam to take care of many wounded service men pouring inand to Army and Navy hospitals, ema drive throughout the nation, Hunbracing Magna, Garfield and more ter, is aimed at recruiting nurses ton the military services. The Needs a 30,000 wounded and sick solare being returned each di A NINETEENTH TACTICAL AIR COMMAND PIONEER FIGHTER BASE, France: The' Silver Star was recently awarded to Cap'ain George M. Lamb, Magna, 1 Mustang fighter -- bomber pilot who led his flight in an at- -' tack against five to one odds and destroyed two Messerschmitt 410s, P-5- while escorting bombers to care for. e. Effective i February ' 1, 1945, the Army Medical Department has sent out an urgent call for 8,000 additional medical or rurgical technicians to perform hospital duties in the care of the sick and wounded. These women will be trained and formed into companies of 100 women and 1 officer for each 1000 beds in some 60 Army General Hospitals in the United States. Tha Opportunity! Women who have had-n- o prior medical training or experience may nevertheless erilist for assignment and training as technicians for duty in Army General hospitals. i great fortitude and skill" when the bomber box his squadron was of 16 1 Mustangs were guard- 80 enemy ing was attacked-b- y aircraft In 'the ensuing action) he personally destroyed two of the two engine fighters and wm instrumental in forcing the remainder to withdraw. Captain Lambs courageous actions undoubtedly saved the bombers from great danger and enabled them to complete the mission in safety. His courage and skillful leadership against great odds are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Army Air Forces. the citation mentioned. A veteran of over 150 sorties and 325 combat hours against the enemy. Captain Lamb is a squadron operations officer in the famed fighter-bombPioneer group of the Ninth Air Force. He has six enemy aircraft to his credit. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Lamb of Magna, the Utah Pilot entered the service in February 1941. He has been overseas for 15 months. He holds the DistinAir guished Flying cross ancL-thMedal with four silver Oak Leaf dusters. j er Not only may such women select medical assignment ' and training as ttheir Army duty they may select any of nine Army General Hospitals in the 9th Service Command for their hospital assignment upon completion of their training. Upon completion of training, the women will be eligible for promotion to the grade of Technician 5th Grade, which is the of Corporal and carries a pay raise of $18 over the I pay of a Private. Their advanceUtah Copper Club slates 'The ment from this point depends up- three handicap tournament events on their individual skill and abilfor men, consisting of singles, douity. bles and five-ma- n team competiFurther information may be ob- tion, states E. Wyatt, secreRay tained at 224 S. W. Temple, Salt tary. Lake City. e Three Handicap Bowling Tourney Event Slated Information has been received that Staff Sergeant Don H. Thompson has been awarded the Purple Heart This word was received by his wife of Salt Lake City. He is with the 333 Infantry in Belgium. Staff Sergeant Thompson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Thompson of Magna. Further particulars are not as to the extent of the n young mans wounds. well-know- ivrSJvrite to Mend -- ' wng e Mix, score, 973, prize $i.00. In a recent letter to Mrs. Conway G. Williams, Pfc. William C. Peterson, son of Mrs. Rom K. eterson of Magna, writes: I am wearing two sets of woolen underwear, three pairs heavy stock-ng- s, two wool shirts, one sweater, two wool trousers, wool stocking-type cap and steel helmet, a jacket and gloves. I also have an I sometimes put on over " eVtTythinf He I in Belgium. Mrs. Williams thought the comparison of clothing might make residents of this community appreciate more fully the mild win-rw- e are having. She also comments: If all the ' deep-dar- PURPLE HEART le home an4 interestingly as ere ned be no worry morale." Pictures, Article Of Magna Sewer j,ae no one; over. ""rengdoing but do the overturning of the A. Lincoln Washingtons Life Was a Service Life At Copper Printing Pictures and an article of the Sewer, featured in the February issue of Clay Pipe News magazine, are now on display in the Copper Printing Company office windows, for citizens of this community to see and read. The Magna project attractive in a spread, has been interestingly written, and gives pertinent facts and figures, as well as pictures. The nubile is cordially invited to see it. Magna two-pa- ge BROTHER DIES a-- bo '194 Tnan' -- E. Newell 62. of Orem, Frna home Tuesday, after t 'v -- - 'lines v. tijof heart trouble. He was p Ecrl Newell Sincere sympathy Js extend:! f 7 - Y KIEWS Of Our Men and Women In The Armed Force Lowell Wilson is home on leave after completing boot training at San Diego, California. Mr. and Mrs. Ned J. Clayton were happy Sunday to receive a telephone call from their son, Private Lynn Clayton, stationed at the Dyersburg, Tennessee Air Base. He has been outside of the United States for sora time on special detail work: Mr. and Mrs. Clayton also received word from their other son, M. M. 3rd Class Ned Clayton, sta tioned at New Guinea. He saldj his company Recently had their, first taste of fresh meal, after liv- -' ing for months on canned rations. If you dont receive your Magna Times, will you kindly call the Copper Printing Office, 3291, or call in at the office? During the mail change over, there are bound to be mistakes made in transfer of R. F D., City delivery and boxes, and we wish to correct these errors as soon as possible to offer better service to our subscribers. Please souse if you miss your paper, and kindly let us know. T-A-Ii- T-O-W- -N -K A total of 67,917 new cars was authorized for delivery during 1944 as compared with the total of 209,583 cars in 1943, and 282,610 in 1942. The indefinite postponement of new car production called for stricter and more careful rationing of new cars if the limited supply was to last any time at all Of the 1944 deliveries, 2,187 were authorized to the American Red Cross and to government agencies including the Army, Navy and the FBI. The local boards authorized purchase of 65,730 new cars. The Army has released through the Treasury Procurement Division 74,000 pairs of mens small sized pajamas. They will retail for $2.80 and $3.00 a pair. Along with the release of these surplus garments came word that mens small sized corduroy robes in navy blue and wine would be sold to civilians for $7.00 each. co-pil- ot Winners Given For Womens Doubles Tourney In Belgium RECEIVE YOUR, MAGNA TIMES GALA TIME PROMISED AT EVENT TAKEN OVER BY MASCULINE SEX The head of the family (meaning the masculine member) will reign supreme Thursday evening February 22, at the Pleasant Green Ward reunion, for the men will cook, serve the dinner and plan the decorations. The little woman? She, (in a very unusual manner), will simply sit down and enjoy the short program and community singing preceding the program, followed by a repast What k the men will serve is a secret that this inquiring reporter could not obtain. Following the dinner, a very unique program will be presented by a group of talented entertainers from Brigham Young University, under the direction of Professor DeJong. The reunion and attending festivities are for all ward members over 12 years of age. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. rnuwi DtfwrtmtM IF YOU DONT co-pil- ot phreys, prisoner of war In Germany. Sergeant Humphreys said that he is well, feels fine, and was the only one of the crew who escaped death. He was on a bomber. Sergeant Humphreys requested that his family send him some Winners in the womens doubles food and write often. tournament conducted recently Honoring the elder Mr. Humph- at the Utah Copper Club, have reys birthday anniversary, members of his family entertained at been named as follows: AhJ-qui- st a social Bunny Kennedy-Doroth- y Saturday. Mr. Humphof $4.00. 992, prize reys said it was the best birthday Johnson-Pegg- y Linke and he ever had due to the welcome EthelWimmer-AnnabelGorm-le- y, news from his son. Sylvia tied at 985 for second, prize of $2.50. vtt Men To Cook, Serve, Decorate For P. G. Ward Reunion! Feb. 22 B-1- SON REQUESTS FOOD, MAIL Pritchard'-Blanch- U. S. To Have Correct Mail Addresses PRISONER Mdrgaret Staff Sergeant IraYaughn took his dose and left the fight at St. Lo, France. The infantry sergeant from San Antonio, Texas, came out with a broken arm but stout heart. A sniper In a hedgerow aw him first It would have been too bad for the sniper If things had been reversed. And it will be too bad for all the Nails and Nips U people buy War Bonds the way Sergeant Vaughn says they should. AIR FORCE AN EIGHTH BOMBER STATION, England-Fi- rst Lieutenant Clifford Christofferson, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Christofferson of Granger, whose wife, Mrs. Ina C. Christofferson lives at 2132 Major st, in Salt Lake City, has completed the fifth month of an outstanding aerial combat career. He is Magna residents are again ask- of a 7 Flying Fortress. ed to notify their correspondents Flying with the 34th Bomb. of their correct house and street he has taken part in more Group, number, if they have their mail than 30 Eighth Air Force bombdedelivered, as it will facilitate ing attacks on German industrial livery and more efficient service. objectives, ranging from oil reMiss Daisy H. Wilkin, postmas- fineries and aircraft plants to railter, states there are a number of road marshalling yards and ordpeople who still havent notified nance depots. their correspondents, and states has participated in The that cards are available at the aerial assaults on targets at such postoffice, to send to people, giv- well known centers of Nazi ining their correct address. as Frankfurt, Berlin, Mess-ebur- g, Residents are asked to take care dustry Hamburg, Hanover, Colof this immediately. ogne and Bremen. He holds the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters for meritorious achievement while participating in the air an Winter Here Is Not Like Winter Michael L. Susan, Aliquippa, Pa., PFC, was aa outpost at Ansio Beach, Italy, when hit by a shell. It looks at though the Michael Is oat of the fighting for good, hut ho is still able to give strong sales talks for War Bonds. Rcidents Asked Singles will be played March 3; doubles, March 7; and five-mteam, March 10. Entry fee is $1.00 WAR per man per event Entry blanks must be in by February 26, and deposit made in box at the Club Concession. Bowlers are asked to indicate their choice of time of bowling, if any. Handicap is 60 percent of difference of 200, less your average, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Humphreys, and payments may be made when Sr., of Garfield, were overjoyed bowling, at 6:30 or 8:30 p. m. Friday to receive a letter from their son, Sergeant Robert Hum- tail-gunn- er Mr. and Mrs. Nephi Howarth of Magna were overjoyed Friday to receive a letter from a group of young men, buddies of their son. Sergeant Raymond S. Howarth, Due to the speedy and efficient work of firemen from Salt Lake County department No. 2, Keith CONVULSIONS Germany. According to word received by Ber- P-5- FIREMEN SAVE BABY FROM who had been reported missing since January 1, 1945. The letter stated he was a war prisoner In lin. The presentation was made by fronts Brig. Gen. O. P. Weyland, combattle overseas k month from mander of the Nineteenth Tactithis in General Hospitals to Army cal Air Command for gallantry ' country. . in action." . h These men require hospltal-iratio- n Captain Lamb was cited for his tor an average of 5 mths. ;ach. c Eetween April, 1944 and Janenuary. 1945, the Red Cross has listed oolv 2,000 additional Registered Nurses. d. Every Army Nurse in the Uni'cd States is currently handbeds-alm- ost twice ling 26 hospital as many as one person, no matter how skilled, is efficiently able to Magna Parents Get Word Son Is War Prisoner I Washington spent his life in the service of thf people of this country. His philosophy was as simple and direct as many of his unforgettable writings. His thinking was deep and straight His faith was great He believed in peoples government and devoted his life to furthering its cause. No man had a harder struggle. His words still hold today. The world is increasingly aware of the power of a peoples government It has emphatically not perished from the earth but has grown and prospered; lived to fight again and again. And we shall live to see it win again. Let us therefore dwell on this thought when we celebrate the birthday of George Washington - February 22. Gnmshaw, 11 baby year-ol- d son of Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Grim-shamanager of the Utah Power gnd Light in Magna, was brought out of a convulsion that threatened his life Tuesday afternoon. The firemen were called to the Grimshaw residence at 1:00 p.m. w, he Howarth family previously, their son and brother, member of when the youngster went into the 7th Army, was reported miss- a convulsion. Firemen used the resuscitator, followed by the ing in action over France. hnd were successful in re- The letter, which is storing the baby to normal breathfollows: ing capacity. This is the first time January 25, 1945 the resuscitator and inhalator had Dear Mrs. Howarth: saved a local life. Wfi feci called upon to write Shortly after, the baby went you this letter, since we were into another convulsion, but the friends of Ray, In writing this, we doctor in attendance administerhought we may be of some help ed a whiff of ether to the child. in easing your concern over hU Anyone desiring the use of the safety. We have high hopes of his equipment may call the fire alarm safety. by dialing 2000. He was sent on a mission which he carried out but was wounded slightly in the carrying out of it Our medics treated him. Due to the circumstances which we can. not reveal we were forced to leave him among others to Gc man care. We have word that the Gernans in this sector treat their prisoners Four local young men were quite gflbd. Wednesday into the arm-- d ord v should In case you receive from Murray Draft forces of him before we do, we would to include: like you to let us know about it Board, John J. De Bry, Magna, Army. Ever since we have known him, Alvin Russell Privett, Magna, was the in consistent very Ray volunteer. Navy, Mormon" of Book of The reading Max Frampton, Magna, Army. and he was a true Christian. L, L. Covert, Magna, Army. Regards to you and the rest of call The March the family, will be March 3rd and the inducBuddies of his platoon, Alvin Webb, Val D. Luca, Chas. tion the 13th of the month. Mrs. Louise Erickson, clerk, states the R. Collins, Harold W. Hass. call is normal size. Needless to say, this happy The Board has classified youths, news was received with heartfelt who had deferments because of thanks and hope by the Howarth farm reasons, and announce that all but 18 percent still retain their family and the community. A brother of the young man, c deferred classifications, as per Corporal Clarence Howarth, is the Tydings Act. ,r now in action in the Pacific, Mr. and Mrs. Howarth also reassorted gobceived thirty-thre- e lets from Raymond, mailed from France several months ago. They are beautiful cut glass, and ar rived with only six broken. FOUR LOCAL YOUNG MEN INDUCTED 2d i 2-- MAGNA YOUTH IS WOUNDED - INACTION CYPRUS PTA TO CONDUCT POPCORN SALE e Luscious, popcorn balls will be sold at the Cyprus high school basketball game Friday, February 23, sponsored by the PTA as their financial prohome-mad- ject The delicious delicacy will be made by members of the Association, and all proceeds derived will be used to carry on activities of the group. The next meeting of the Cyprus PTA will be held Thursday, March 8. Further details will be of a silver rifle set against a backoffensive against the enemy over ground of infantry blue, enclosed given in next weeks issue. continental Europe." in a silver wreath. Lieutenant A foundryman, Christofferson was employed by Private Alvin Privett, who was the Utah Copper Company, Arthur, before entering the AAF in inducted into the armed forces Wednesday, was home for the January, 1943. He is a member of the Third Air weekend with his parents, Mr. Division, cited by the President and Mrs. W. S. Privett The young for its now historic England-Afri-c- a man, a fonder worker of the Utah shuttle bombing of Messers- Copper Company, is now at Fort chmitt plants at Regensburg, Ger- Douglas. many. A portion of local stores closed t. recentThursday, February 22 for WashLoris Andreason was - Lieutenant and Mrs. LeGrande Serto ingtons birthday, deciding on the Technical ly promoted a Sadler announce the birth of at Fort Lewis, Washington. move the first part of the week. son February 14th at St Eliza- geant However, some business estabMr. and Mrs. Ivson He of is the Washin beth Hospital Yakima, remained open to serve lishments an of Andreason Magna. ington. Lieutenant Sadler is statheir patrons. tioned with the medical corps at Howard Harding, member of a hospital in England. He is the son of Mrs. Amelia Sadler of Mag- the Merchant Marine, left Saturday after visiting his parents, na. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Harding, and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Drown have other members of his family. He received information from their will report to San Francisco. son, Seaman First Class DeWayne WITH THE 40th INFANTRY Drown, that he has landed in New LUZON-Forc- es of York, after being in India, Iran, DIVISION OF XTV Army Corps entered Manila South America. Africa and Italy, triumphantly after Major GenerMagna Girl Scouts take pride WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, It- al Rapp Brashs California-NeLittle and pleasure in their aly S'aff Sergeant Joseph E. York 40th Infantry Division se- House and are grateful to the orHusband, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rod cured the right flank of Central ganization and individuals .who Husband of Magna, has been cit- Luzon, the gateway to the Phili- made this d clubhouse ed by the 361st Infantry Regi- ppine capitoL- a reality. 71' 40th Division was still drivment of the 91st Powder River" Since its completion shortly bedivision and awarded the Combat ing the Japanese deeper into the soilthwest Mountains fore Cabusilan Christmas, the Little House Infantryman Badge for actual of elebeen advance the scene of many gay when has combat Bamban, in against participation as well as regular troop of ments General Douglas with Fifth the the enemy parties Army lightning Luzon liber- meetings. One such affair was a in Italy. Valen'ine party given by Troop 4 Standards for the ladge are ators sped into Manila. of Don D. Coon Class First and their leader, Mrs. Alice BePvf. high. The decoration is awarded to the infantry soldier who has Masrra, artilleryman of the 40th gan t. Features were p:t-l- i c supper proved hi: fighting ability in com- Infantry Division from Magna, is a member. He is the son of Mr. and Valentine box with si rprises bat. for all .The handsome badge consists and Mrs. V. B. Coon. Parent-Teach- Pfc. Joseph T. Marino, 21, son of Mr. and Mis. Alfred Marino of Magna, ' has been slightly wounded in action, according to a telegram received by his parents. The young man, a member of the 169th Infantry, was in Luzon. He has been a member of the armed forces for 19 months, and had served in New Guinea, New Zealand, Caledonia, and several other places. More favorable word is hoped by members of his family and er WAR FRONTS NEWS FROM PORTION OF STORES CLOSE FOR HOLIDAY MAGNA girl SCOUTS ENJOY LITTLE HOUSE w - Mac-Arthu- r's much-neede- G-- Is MAY . AGAIN THUMB RIDES The GI thumb has been removit ed from moth balls has lain for nearly two years,"of-ficia-ls revealed today. Service men are now free to solicit rides in the usual manner in accordance with a recently issued war department circular, No. 481, section VI, rescinding a previous one, effective since 1943, which prohibited military personnel from thumbing rides. The former order did not, however, bar him from accepting rides voluntarily offered. Motorists no longer need wonder whether that GI standing in the road ahead is just enjoying the scenery or is hpping for a lift The American thumb, almost as familiar along the nations highways as billboards, can now be seen any day wagging as cockily as ever. Victorettes Invited To Wendover Dances Victorettes of this vicinity have been invited to attend a dance at Wenddver, Saturday evening, February 24, the invitation being issued by the Army Air Group. or There must be thirty-fiv- e more young ladies attend, and all are urged to register immediately. The group will leave from the oostoffice at 6:00 pm. The regular dance will be held at Wendover March 3 and all the girls are asked to register for that also. |