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Show r I . . XT r n T rf V .J "A 7 cc::r.u::mf institution" IM .Number 28 Mogaq, Utah, 1 ridgy, Oactmber 3 1 ,1 948 e Town Grieved At Death Of Five Untimely Deaths Sadden Lovely Lady Community services Funeral were The deaths of five members of this area cast a sad shadow over the holidays for the families and friends of some of the finest people in our vicinity. Mrs. Oscar Walters, age 59, died Thursday, December 23, at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Emma Elmen, regarded elderly Magna resident of manv regretted by her devoted family years, died Tuesday, December 21, and hosts of friends. She was ad- at 2943 Southi 9100 West of causes mired and loved by many friends incident to age. and had lived a wonderful life, beMr. Soren R. Nelson died Suning an exemplary wife, mother day December 19, in a Salt Lake and friend. City hospital after a lingering ill- She was .bom October 15, 1889 ness.in Provo, a daughter of Andrew C. Mr. Walter Thomas, Webster and Annie Rosser Johnson. She School custodian and a resident of had lived in Magna for 26 years. this immediate vicinity for many She was married to Mr. Walters years, died early Wednesday February 26, 1914 in Provo. Mrs. morning, December 29, after an Walters had been an active mem- extended illness. ber of the LDS church. Ross Eugene Toone died WedHer survivors include her hus- nesday, December 22, at 1:40 p. m. band; two sons, Clyde Walters, in a Salt Lake hospital after a Salt Lake City and Lynn Walters, lingering illness. Magna; three brothers, Andrew C. Young Mr. Toone, age 20, .son of Edward H. and Vera. H. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Clem Toone of 8700 of Provo; two sisters, Mrs. Alice West 2700 South in Magna. He Skinner, Orem, Utah county and was bom in Murray, July 9, 1928 Mrs. Marie Binks, Springville, and attended Irving junior High Utah county and four grandchildand then Cyprus high school He ren. was a member of the Church of Funeral services were held at Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Magna Ward Monday with holding a priesthood in the Spen-ce- d Bishop Frank Nye officiating. InWard. terment was at the Provo City Ross was greatly admired for his courage and sweet nature havcemetery. Sincere sympathy is given to ing undergone untold agony and the bereaved family. suffering during his lifetime with operation after operation upon his legs. His death and passing will be sadly observed by many school friends and young people who held Ross in the highest esteem. He is survived by his parents, a sister, Mrs. Larene Burton of Salt Lake City; four brothers, Reed, Stanley, David and Harley Toone, paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Toone, Murray. Mrs. Elmen, 87, was fittingly remembered with services held Friday at the Magna Ward with Bishop Frank Nye officiating. Burial was held at Murray City cemeThis Thursday evening, Dec- tery. ember 30th, the Garfield Ward Soren Nelson had been ill for MIA is sponsoring a dance for a long period of time suffering everyone of Mutual age. All are from silicosis. He is survived by invited to attend. his wife Sarah Nelson, four daughters, Mrs. Audrey Barr of Santa Claus was a special guest Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. V. H. Monday, December 20th at the Hannon, Magna, Mrs. C. N. How-art- h of Payette, Ida, and Mrs. Bill Garfield Ward Primary. He distributed sacks of candy and nuts Edwards of .ilt Lake City. The children of Webster school to all those present and also delivered the favors to all children recently prepared a letter to Mr. who were unable to attend be- Thomas, urging him to an early cause of illness. recovery and telling him of the high esteem that every child at Returned missionaries Wallace the school holds for him. The letBlack and Wayne Brown were the ter was signed by a large numspeakers Sunday evening at the ber of students and was many Magna Ward A piano and organ feet long, being prepared on a duet was presented by Miss Don- streamer of bond paper with a na Nye and Mrs. Lola Sayer. long line of signatures attesting to Mr. Thomas great esteem. Mr. Thomas death followed a Card Of Thanks lingering illness. Mr. Thomas is survived by his We want to thank the many friends and neighbors for their wife, Nellie Thomas, Mrs. Iris many offerings and expressions of Cowlishaw, Walter Thomas, Jr., sympathy at the death of our be- LeRoy and LeRae Thomas of Magloved mother and wife. na, Percy Thomas of Holliday. Funeral services will be held Oscar Walters Family Friday at the Sunset Mortuary, 2300 East 13th South, Salt Lake City with interment set at Elysian HEW Gardens. Webster school teachers HAPPY will sing as part of the services YEAR which will be under the direction of John Bawden of the North JorAnd another year of busidan Stake. ness has passed, our second complete year. NEW POSTAL RATES We want to take this op portunity to thank all our CO INTO EFFECT many customers who have JANUARY FIRST given us their business during the past year, to you. and foryou. wo owe our good Many new postal rates go into tune. and sincerely extend effect January 1, 1949 with airour deep appreciation for mail now costing 6 cents instead your fine patronage. at 5 cents, for one of the most We truly hope that you changes. important nH yours will enjoy a most Special Delivery rates. Money new happy and prosperous order rates, parcel post and many others will further add to the cost yea. of postal services. Patrons of the post office deTo start the new year off partment are urged to consult as saving you far as right and get full details on money goes, and that's no postmasters before rates new making further Joke, son, bo sure and shop mailings in effect January 1, 1949. at The Toggery for our Ansolicited. nual January Clearance Your cooperation is down marked Sale. We have a suit S topcoats. Jackets, sweaters, shirts, sox. belts jj and other items, that are ini broken rises, soma slightly I soiled, others Just odd rises.! and a BIO saving is la store! for you during this sale. We Invito you to notice our large ad on another p9 Students of all local Granite of this issuer and especially will return to classes Schools Then in Invite you to drop 3rd-af- ter an 11 January Monday, Toggery and see theee fine! day vacation officials of Granite bargains. The first there will! District announced this week. get the best choice, so don'll A nuiriber of renovations and wait too long. have been made at improvements Again, a Happy Hew Year the various schools during the iryone. vacation. . Qiutcli i Complete Data Given On Varied Activities For Community THE YEAR AHEAD YOU-A- ND held Monday for Mrs. "Svlvia Johnson Walters, 59, of 3673 South 9180 West in Magna, wife of Oscar Waltere, who died at her home Thursday at 9:05 a. m. after a lingering illness. Mrs. Walters was held in high regard and esteem by everyone, and her passing is to be deeply zm imMi Tradition ordains this lbs ttaioa ai ratolTa. - . Lst'a kaap our resolutions. simple hut firm. Idaaa ha vs lags. If. on a local lavsL we rasalva to this community a placa in which to lire, it may have an affect on n- -j the world of nations a better placa in which governments may live. Start in your own backyard. You figuro out what yon cats do to better the churches. schools and Imtitntiniw of th wo call pur home. As MAGNA AND COMMUNITY TO OBSERVE NEW YEAR another year draws to dote, I should like to publicly ex- industry for that splendid gesture press my gratitude to the people and particularly to Mr. Hop of the area, local Ensign for his splendid cooperaindustries, civic groups and busi- tion in making that posible, as Magna-Garfiel- d Business To Observe Two - Day Holiday Stores To Close Saturday ness people for their cooperation well as additional improvements Magna, Garfield and vicinity ar o for this recreation with the Magna Community anticipated preparing for the observance Council in its activities over the center. The boys on our local team New Year of 1949 and th the in the industrial or semi-pr- o tw past year. happy holiday seasoa with1sta fall I wish to express appreciation league, who travel all over the as January holiday, day Wall start in our own backyard. For tho yaax aheaA'thl to fellow members of the Magna state, tell me there is no finer on Saturday this year. Council for their un- park in the state than the one in All business places will be clo Community newspaper pledges a program of complete editorial support for tiring efforts in carrying out civic Magna. ed to permit employes to be wit' any and all efforts at community betterment. Magna business merchants, in projects that the Council is directtheir families and the stores wi or indirectly interested in com- an effort to keep the waste paper Frida ly This community is only as strong as wo The highly popular Granite Arts close at the regular time be and other debris from accumulait Ho one out- pleting. a, next evening so employes may their will Association present side it cares much what happens to our town. Ait wo The present members of the ting on Main Street, have purto observe the Net home their 11, vary. Lot's January Council are: George F. Cromar, chased waste paper cans to be program Tuesday, 1949 with Karl Robinson, world Years Eve. prove that wa care by making that resolution aow-- te build a Howard Ridge, Bert Mix, W. G. placed in the business district. famo'us Housewives will find it nec, explorer and lecturer. Rouillard, V. B. Coon, John E. Salt Lake County has agreed to batter community,. to prepare their larders fo t . 'Vi Papanikolas, C.-- R. Naylor, Roland empty the garbarge cans and the vo holidays in succession an' It is in that spirit that tho people who et.u poped Young, W. G. Larson, C. G. Har- Council will attempt to keep the this in mind wh cans in Kenneth Rich, 4 repair. ris, Harold Zogg, -and wish for you a niT' Thtdav 'n Kenneth Knowlden and Earl F. Mosquito Work of Magna have loo' ; strerts ahp The Magna Mosquito AbateNewbold. J. W. Duke was replaced i av rin-- e he CV'i-"'- " by Kenneth Knowlden during the ment District, which was created v- the b'' over ,nin 1949 local of of efforts the the the Magna through year as representative s section and kept bnrnin Firemen. Earl F: Newbold was ap- Community Council, has been do-It has added much t h night. pointed in place of William Reese ing a splendid job. To P. A. Cam-man- s, festive cheer of the season. C. R. CIO. local Howard the NayRidge, by Old Santa visited Magna Christ I ehould like again to pbint out lor, H. Earl Day, Merton as Eve on Main Street, distri that the Magna Community Countrustees, Clem Toone, -Htting candy and,nuts to youn cil is happy to have a part in spon- field supervisor and the two full-- 1 and old alike through the court es; Time Oul For Cheer soring projects for the improve- time employees. Dale Archibald of J. C. Penney Company, Wool like I should of our we If we worried less about trifles; ment this area, but and Evan Colledge, extend fenden Market and the JayCees. not the Council does congratulations. The officers of the youth cen- if we took time te think at the to stress that for the About three thousand gifts o but apand a credit done fine have claim same, we we if They job, many blearing enjoy; ter wish to express thanks to Larsacked incandy and nuts were p'e all of conwe the of are assured hericooperation preciated improved son Drug, J. C. Penney and Cen- appreciated the invaluable Santa and his helper sented by moshere. ditions in this area so far as dividuals and groups tral Lumber Co.' for the Christmas tages that are ours: freedom of little boys and girl to starry-eye- d concerned are the freedom freeof speech, quitoes during worship, tree lights and decorations that who were eager to meet the im Swimming Pool Project dom at assembly; if we took incoming years. were donated by the above firms. Among the projects completed portant gentleman from the Nortl It may be,, of interest to the ventory more often of outbidden d or which are in in his bus; the They made it possible for the richet-- we year, during country to know that during the might make ourselves the course of completion, is an people Center to have such a fine Christoff at the Utal to schedule stop in spite of the blizat the months, past worthy priceless advantages mas tree. by zards that are Copper Club Wednesday and mee we have inherited from our an- appropriation of $50,000,000 conKARL ROBINSON raging over the the little folks of this communit; Collcestors who tamed a wild land and Salt Lake County for the Archibald and flats, Toone, Mr. Robinson will present three and d The Youth Center also wishes struction of a local surrounding vicinity. additional led with the to wax the edge, Jourit Swiss together color making beautiful films, to express appreciation to the Churches of the community wil swimming pool, which will be men hired for part time work, nation in the world. We greatest Live and China Journey commemorative ser hold Sleepy Hollow Mattress Co., and operated by the County Recrea- blasted a channel to drain mos- ney, in Alaska with descriptive narra- vices special Mr. Fife for the fine donation and tion Department. the for Baby New Year oi areas of northeast quito breeding tion accompanying the showing of assistance he gave in preparing Saaae 014 Blame Boutina Immediately after the first of Magna. Sunday. films. the the many toys that were repaired When I was younger, the dime the year, the Council will make a The annual New Years Eve It is that their job is All local members, in addition dance will be held at the Utal and distributed by the Youth Cen- novels were considered as contri- drive to raise an equal amount, or not one apparent them that are keeps busy only to any interested townspeople, ter. butors to juvenile delinquency. monies sufficient to construct this in the summer months. They are cordially invited to attend the Copper Club. Tickets will be sole Now they blame the comic pooka. swimming pool end the cooperad in ef- highly educational and entertain- at the door. working the Could it be that negligent parents tion and assistance o everyone in forts to control the A very enjoyable dance was -mosquitoes. ing lecture. A view of the outin all age are responsible for the area is solicited. This is under held at the Center Thursday eve- the trouble? Alaskan film alone is of E. standing of J. the direct supervision Community ning after the Provo, Cyprus basas chairman, with W. G. One of the finest organizations tremendous interest showing in ketball game. Treats were furnishRouillard and Howard Ridge as we have in our community is the true technicolor, all the wonders ed by the Lady Lions which the Airlines Losing Msaf of the Last Frontier. members of the committee. Oquirib Community Fund. To crowd enjoyed very much. Again The entertainment will start A friend of ours, associated in orOwen of the Coon, president Water Plans Givan at 8:15 p. m. at the Granthe kids say thanks to the Lady the Airlines Business, told us the I would promptly and ganization members, Lions. The council has been actively like to extend ite High School Auditoruim. other evening that every airline congratulations is losing money despite the fact cooperating with the Magna Wat- and thanks for my a mighty fine job. er Committee, headed by P. W. It is not do not have a right-of-wthat they easy to solicit funds, but Several hundred toys were re7 Bert E. Mix, plant Engineer s" to maintain; are not subject Seay, in an effort to obtain a bethave accomplished a fine job paired and painted by the Teen-Age- to terrific local county and State ter water supply for Magna. It is they Jack Loutensock, general ml in that respect. at the Center and high taxes as are both prominent official and despite believed that through the cooperforeman, railroads, 4 Another project that the Fund school They hope that all the the fact that Uncle Sam of the Utah Copper Division t pays for ative efforts of the Magna Water has, which is not easy, is to try this in had families vicinity needy Kennecott for many years, wi maintaining many of the emer- Committee, the Salt Lake County and make the monies they raise, plenty of toys which are so es- gency landing fields. Water Committee, Salt stretch out Culinary officially retire from active d"t to meet far ' enough sential in making Merry Christeffective December 31, 1918 Travel by plane is quick, clean Lake County Commission, Nelson the needs and demands of the varmas for the children. Mr. Mix was first emDlove'4 and in many cases more economi- - W. Aldrich of Kennecott Copper ious civic activities in this comat few a There are still toys cal than by rail and it is difficult Corporation, Mr. Van Vorheis of munity. Cyprus high school won 7 out of August, 1913 as a draftsman a' the Center that may be had for the to understand of Utah-Tru- st basketball was placed as head of .the dem- -' why the airlines are the First Security BankMarvin worth of cloth- its eleven preseason asking. J. Some $1500.00 is a good record con- ment in 1920 and has serve which Division, and games losing money. ing, toys and other merchandise Bertoch, executive secretary of have been distributed under the sidering teams the Pirates met. chief plant engineer ever won from that date. Water Committee, the Culinary MAGNA JAYCEES' direction of Mrs. Crystal Colombe The Gold and Blue Snow-Tire- d that a new bill will be presented during the South, (twice) Nephi, Roosevelt, Bert has been very active f week. past Im really getting tired of snow to the legislature by our local While they civic affairs. He was a rn Malad. Lehi and Snow, The $500 furnished the special ASSIST SANTA this winter, and hope tht the beg- representative, W. G. Larson. Pay-sothe Granite School District fc Christmas Basket Committee by lost to Provo, Granite and inning of 1949 will see a let614 years, serving as board pre If this bill is passed, it is be- the District Oquirrh Community WITH CANDY NUTS up. Cant remember a winter lieved that a new water district The hardest fought games were dent for 2 years. He was a men: when weve had so much snow in will be organized in the early part Fund, piobably made possible the with Provo which the Bulldogs ber of the Selective Service boar .statement of Mrs. Colombe that such a limited time. eked out by two points in each during the last war for over of 1949 and in the latter part of Santa Claus paid a surprise visit Did you read where the Christ- 1949, work should be started on a so far as she and her committee game. At Magna the Bulldogs years, has been a very act'" were able to to Magna business district Christ- mas Eve no in learn, family out of the fire member in the Magna-Ga-fi- e temperature wu the new water system for Magna. their game pulled this area mas eve with several merchants coldest was in need during the recorded since 1930 in the last minute of play after Lions Club and also served -and the Magna JayCees acting as in Utah?night Chris,mas holiday. School Improvements. the Pirates during the en- director and past president of trailing Santas helpers by furnishing him The new junior high school i; Recreation Reduces Delinquency tire game. The final score I suppose we shouldn't comUtah Copper club. I am advised the with nuts and candy for local law enforceby when we read about New nearing completion at a total cost - took the measure of plain Mr. Mix has been highly tors Cyprus ment children. officials; School officials and South in a well York having 19 inches and half of approximately three quarters played game by erative in the Magna Communi. court Woolfendens Market, Penney1 the eastern authorities E. that the juvenile John Papdollars. states and sescoast of a million the score of All of the Pir- Council and has worked on man and the JayCees all contributed under the heaviest white blanket anikolas, local member of the problem of juvenile delinquency ates broke, into the scoring column committees throughout- the yea- -, tora has been reduced with some remaining nuts and in minimum in with Granite District Boat'd, assures us years. big Rudy Drobnick leading for improved conditions in th: area. candy being given to the Teen-Ag- e that the buiding will be complet- the Magna-Garfiewith 12 counters. vicinity. is This to club. attributed the the largely for ed and ready opening by Lehi was unable to match the Mr. Loutensock was originall; A doctor told me the other day fall of 1949 when school com- splendid work done by the County of the Pirates in a free employed by the Utah scoring Recreation Copper i; Committee the in in the ritop that he thought their mences. game which went to the October 1904 in Bingham. He wa d time had come when ministers program and through scoring This is a great forward step for 0 Pirates with Drobnick again transfered to Magna as foremat and doctors, in certain cases, could our community in educational fac- the faculties of our local schools, all scorers. in 1909 and then to the Arth" leading who have contributed much in work together, saying: ilities and the appreciation of the probably Another practice tilt has been Plant 1919 being elevated to gp and to effort in furnish In many cases of people deep Coucil is extended to the Granite ume, money eral foreman in 1923. arranged with West side physical distress, the origin of Board and to the large number recreation and worthwhile activi- school which is the final warmhigh A party was held at the Uta1 up their symptoms is not in the of people who actively pirtiri-pate- d ties for the youth in the area. before the Pirates meet Copper Club, December 18th, wit game Coach Mercer of the local structure of their body or in disbuildhigh in making this school in the season opener on a host of company officials am school, who is in charge of this re- Bingham orders of the mind or nerves, but ing possible. 7th. January townspeople attesting, to the pop Magna and Garfields postoffices in an emotional State. The football field at Cyprurs creation program, advises that a If the Pirates continue their ularity of the two gentlemen. Ir have been over taxed with a peak To change one emotional state high is now completed with a new minimum of 2000 youngsters part- - fine play they will have to be remembrance, each was presentee volume of Christmas business that for another is a means of curing sodded field, a substantial num- icipated in the county recreation reckoned with in the Jordan Lea- with a fine watch. 1948. He has kept employees working extra guch people. estimates ber of bleachers, cinder track and program during gue play. The practice tilts have Gecrfge Parker will succeed M hours to complete sorting, deliverI could give you case after case for night games. This new that the major portion of these pretty well established Coach Mix as plant lights engineer. ing and keeping the mails moving where people in deep physical dis- field has already contributed sub- youngsters spent anywhere from Hales Joe W. Rrbotto will replace M starting five of Martin and in the past week. tress, whose cases have been de stantially to a better spirit at .he 1 to 10 hours a week during the Simons as forwards, Drobnick at Loutensock as general mill fo- entue year participating in this Top records have been estab- clared incurable, hava been cured high ool Center and Rushton man and Fraser at both with positions effectiv lished in incoming and outgoing when they accepted love of God At the Webster School, through supei vised recreation. Certainly the two guard spots. The rest of January 1, 1949. mails. Every day seemed to be the and allowed it to replace hate, rei..s meant has to much program la year the scrap drive put on s, the squad eosisis of Davis, peak time, overloading their sche- sentment, jealousy, fear and mal- by the 0th graders,-an- d through our community and to the youth Peterson Prokopis, Turpin, who dule despite extra employes ice." the cooperative efforts of Granite who live here. and Wallace. have been on duty to assist the reThe Magna Community CounI thought these words should be Board, a new stage and curtains of staff. cil one as had its on. be area progular original passed finitely have been installed. The The Magna postoffice kept around .the school has been mulch- jects, the construction of ne,w, RURAL MAIL home and business deliveries and made. homes" for' the Magna area. He that assures himself he never ed and other improvements box sorting as fast as they could school, the Through the cooperation of the BOXES MUST BE At the high Cyprus err. Joseph errs, will always maage. auditorium has been completely Federal Housing Administration, Dan Conti was installed as Wor The postoffice force greatly ap- Glanville. renovated with a balcony, new the. local bank, the Copper Com- FREE OF SNOW Master of Christophe shipful preciates the fine cooperation they seats and improvements through- pany, the Smelter industries, and Diehl Masonic Lodge of Garfiel. And, so, with the dateline alof John efforts the have received from the communPapsubstantial A untiring auditorium. recently. T. R. Colombe was narr 1, 1949, out the Government regulations state ed Senior Warden and Xrwi ity in mailing packages and greet- most reading, January number of major improvements anikolas, a housing project was Year! New we Happy say: may that in order to receive rural mail Glaser, Junior Warden. ings early. have also been made throughout finally started in Magna. to you Four model homes are now un- delivery promptly, snow must be To a large degree, Sam Matz is treasurer and D. I the building. and yovmM has been respon- der construction and as soon as removed within a reasonable Underwood, secretary, a poritio Mr. WINNERS LAUDED and, why naturally, you! siblePapanikolas L of it time from the immediate he has held for nearly a quartf anticipatlength for these additions, and no they are completed, FOR POSTER THEMES of at least 50 area of rural mail boxes. of a century. C. G. Harris is chai report would be complete without ed that subdivision The tremendously heavy snow lain; George W. Smith, trustee. Garden Club Plans him credit for his splendid more homes will start and be comgiving The three winners of the Christpleted in the early spring of 1949. during the past several days has services to these towns. Appointive officers are Wllliai To the group that has worked so been unusual, but Mr. Jack Her- Mauch, Senior Deacon; A. W. Mi mas Poster contest conducted by Regular Meeting Lights At Park the City Bakery under the direcThe installation of lights at the splendidly with the Council on zog points out the regulations af- Farlane, Junior Deacon; Georj All board members of the Mag tion of Cyprus Art Department Ball Park by the Copper this project we extend our thanks fected by the postal department W. Lehr, Senior Steward and Dai Magna inand urges owners of this type of rell Grubaugh, Junior Stewan were awarded suitable cash prize na Flower Garden Club are at an approximate cost and congratulations Company vited to attend their next regular of $30,000,00 as well as other Nick Papanikolas is given cred mail box to remove the snow at Arch McDermaid is Tyler. Christmas evening. January 5, The new officers were installe at the park, it not only working. out the pro- once. Mr. Herzog will do everyLarry McArthur with poster No, meeting. Wednesday, D. William major improvements at J. home at 1949 the HarDonna 9 to gram but also for obtaining the thing he can to give prompt de- at a joint meeting with the Tot first place, contributed captured substantially have Escape from punishment is not 5 was second and on 9150 West Street The time will the ele Chapter at Tooele. livery but please cooperate. approval of FHA for financing. in accordance with Gods govern- ris, poster No. enjoyment of people here. be 1:00 oclock p. sa. on psg. four) with was third Kelson to the Russell (Continued thanks handour I the extend is Ws since ment, justice poster No. 12. maid of mercy. Karl Robinson Next Star At Granite Arts 'i.-w- HAPPY NEW YEAR -- AT oun Center lf' riiAiW'W All-dred- 1 1 who-pause- year-aroun- year-aroun- Two Company Officials To Pap-ahikol- as Retire Dec. 31st Cyprus Wins Lose In Preseason Games ay rs n. 33-3- 1. 35-4- 0. - ld Local Postoffices Set Records For Holiday Mail year-roun- 51-4- Pat-sun- JHasons Install New Officers - Granite To Resume Classes January 3rd TOGGERY i WEST I7W BOOTH DIAL till . - , ' . |