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Show mdm Jtepiroief THE REPORTER appreciates your calling in news items to your local correspondent before Tuesday evening Volume Fifty-fo- -- ur The Eureka (Utah) Reporter, Friday, January 21, Stock Car Racers Elect 1 nl Lodgemen Attend Woodrow (Woody) Wilson, was elected president of the Utah County Stock Car Racing association at a meeting held recently at Dons Cafe in Paygon. Don Kirk of Goshen was elected and Paul O. Lewis of SpanOthish FOrk, selretary-treasure- r. er members present were Gene Crofts, Ronald Argyle, Burnell Stanton, Floyd Beaidall, Albert Takahashl, Art Daily, Vance Carter, Don Patten, Chub Curtis. Their next meeting will be held January 26, with partners. The association has organised a fine group of drivers and cars to give Utah county, fans a good Stock Car Racing sport for 1955. The association is trying to promote interest in this modem sport, which Is being enjoyed all over the nation. It is a highly competitive sport and can be enjoyed by all vice-preside- ages. It la safe if the driver Obeys all rulea which la a MUST to qualify. The cars are built for safety, equipped with safety belts, roll over bars, crash helmet and proper goggles, according to Paul Lewis. There are no special requirements such as height, age, strength or sex, but a contestant must be quick thinking, with courage, stamina and fair play. Success lies in the anill of the driver. Utah has one of the largest race tracks in the world, Bonneville Salt Flats, 180 square miles which la known all over the nation. Hie association would like to hear from the people of the county as to their interest in this sport. Write to Woody Wilson, Payson. Complete rulea will be furnished upon request. Husband of Eurekan Dies in California Word was received in Eureka this week of the death of Alfred R. Shafer, '78, of Oakland, Calif. Me passed away Tuesday, January 11, of a heart attack. He married Katherine Creighton Jones, formerly of Eureka, in California in June of 1940. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Masons. Surviving him are his widow, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Gilbert. Plana for the birthday anniversary ball in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt were progressing in a satisfactory manner, according to R. L. Conyers, general chairman of the dance. Mr. Conyers asked for representatives from the following organizations: Elks, Odd Fellows, Eagles, Moose, Knights of Columbus, Maccabees, Miners Union, Catholic Church, LDS Church, M. E. Church. Eureka City, Children of Mary, Matholic Women's League, Democratic Ladies, American Legion, Lady Elks, Eastern Star, M I A, American Legion Auxiliary, Eureka Fire Department and the Mammoth Fire Department. Walter Fitch. Sr., TinUc's leading mine operator, waa to mark his 81st birthday anniversary with a quiet celebration at the family home. Mr. Fitch waa bora In London, England, January 20, 1854 and until he waa twenty years of age, worked at various trades In that country, including the printing trade. At that age he was struck with the fever to seek nfrw fields in an effort to accomplish something for himself so In 1874 he set sail for America. Shortly after arriving In this country he settled in the iron mining region In Michigan and Minnesota and by hard work and application soon advanced himself and became one of the most competent and experienced mine operators there. Early in the present century he accepted with the United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company which brought him to Utah. In 1904 he made his first trip to Tintic for the purposecom-of inspecting the holding of the pany In this district, and at once he waa fascinated with this particular class of mining existing here. In fact he became so interested that he secured control of the Little Chief and started development work on that ground. Two years later he organized the Chief Consolidated Mining Company and through his foresight and manageinto ment developed the one of the districts greatest mines credited with more than seven millions of dollars earnings. Mr. Fitch and his sons had the faith that Utah mining and particularly Tintic mining as an outnt standing and profitable type of mining. Mr. Fitch waa one of the few Tintic operators who waa so wrapped up In the district that he could not be satisfied to dwell elsewhere, he was not contented unless he waa on the ground which he had so much faith In as a mineral He was buried In Oakland on area. 17118 attitude of Mr. Fitch January 14 with services under had won him supporters and direction of the Masonic Lodge. staunch friends on every hand. Mrs. Shafer will be remembered His liberal leasing policies made by many In Eureka. She wta a rich men out of many muckera and popular teacher In Tintic Elemen- miners and thia waa appreciated years, and held up as an example of fairtary schools for several ness and squareness. prior to her marriage. " Without exception the people of Tintic District and scores of others LDS throughout the state extended Mr. Church News The Sunday evening service the Eureka LDS ward was at con- ducted by Lowell Davis, with Vir ginln Lee as organist and Lila Cherry, chorister. Opening song, "The Spirit of God Like a Fire; Invocation by Wilson Lee; sacrament song, "I Know that My Redeemer Lives; speakers were stake missionaries and high cnunrllmrn of the stake and Included Byron Thomas, Ken' neth Montague, Helen Butle, Era eat Ewell, Ifeber Dale Butler, Stanley Paulsen; organ solo, .Lila Cherry: rinsing song, vocal sals, "Bless This House' by Mary Lou McNeil, benediction by Robert Fitch heartiest birthday greetings with the sincere wish that he would have many more annivera aries. It seemed no more than fair at this time to congratulate Mra. Fitch, also for the reason that ahe had shared hla burdens and enjoyed Mb successes for more than half a century. Mr. and Mra. Filrh were married In Mlrhlgnn in 1879. They had celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. The annual Tintic high achool play waa given at the auditorium and proved to be one of the moat pleasing dramas ever presented by students. The title waa "Who Wouldn't be Crazy." and the director, Mra. Nell O'Hara was comllawkes, mended for the aplendid manner Mr. and Mrs. Dean Man son and In whlrh ahe directed the play. family of Salt Lake spent the Those taking part in the play were weekend here with Mrs. Ruby Big- Dick Bylveater, Roberta Boyer, Gerald Fennell, Fhyllsa Bant, Far- ler and A. D. Man son. Number Three Il'ici? Ten Cents 1955- - Shown at Monday PTA Meeting Funeral servtres were conducted Wednesday morning with Requiem Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Magr. A. F. Giovan-nocelebrating the Mass. Burial was Id Mt. Calvary cemetery in Salt IAke City, under di1 Morrection of Qujst-tuary. Ur vlUD flab liIWulllS rink lAnO AIanJ9hsa If Suiamr IUU O i AllCnUdllvv Two good informative films will be shown at the Tintic ITA meeting on Monday, January 21. Lowell Davis of Tintic Junction will be in charge of the pro-- Eureka Kiwania club , met on Wednesday evening at the Best Cafe, with President Blight pre- Don Underwood Is New City Sexton siding. The meeting was strictly a business session and committee reAt a recent meeting of the Euports were given and correspondence discussed. President Blight reka City Council, Don Underwood expressed his pleasure at the 100 was appointed City Sexton. Ha per cent attendance at teh meet- fills the position left vacant by ing. At the close of the session, the the resignation of Peter C. Petermembers enjoyed a very fine son, who has worked for the city as sexton for a number of years. meal. Peppy Cheerleaders . . . State Contest In Salt liake City I "Difercnces in Child Development" All parents of the district are invited to attend. AsThe Tintic Parent-Teachsociation has been sponsoring a contest for high school students on the history of the Tintic District. The student submitting the best story entry will be awarded $5 and the information will be used on the Founder's Day program to be given next month. All entries are to be in thia week, and if possible, the winner will be announced at Monday's meeting. The PTA also wishes to announce that they will sell refresher Untic-Spania- Jeanne Trimmer Dies in Calif. Jlt Keporter Former Resident Mrs. Jeanne Blackett Trimmer, of Eureka, died at a Glendale. California, hospital on Wednesday, January 12, after a long illness. 26, She was bora November 1916, in Eureka, a daughter of Eugene and Margaret Adams 39, native Attend Meet Eureka ns Provo Sunday gram to be held at 8 p.m. at tha Little Theatre. Tills program will depict another phase of tills year's PTA theme of "Know Your Child." The films to be shown are "Ansand wering Your Child's 'Why h ments at tha . Fork basketball game this Friday night i The officers of Tintic Lodge No. 711 BPOE were In Salt Lake City on Saturday of last week for the purpose of participating in the annual state ritualistic contest. Tin-ti-e placed third in the contest and waa represented by the following: Exalted Ruler Frank Hannifin, Leading Knight Harold Jameson, rol Hassell, Gerald Sunderland, Loyal Knight Lynn Brady, LecHarding Allen, Wayne Castleton, turing Knight Dick Laird, EsPat McCormick, Neil Durfee, Don- quire Herbert Curwen, Chaplain na Garity, Merlene Mon son, Kath- Leland Sandefson and Candidate erine McCormick, Fay Larsen, Bob Rqbinaon, Everett Osborne and Cloyd Jameson. The members of the Saturday night club were guests of Mra. Anna McDonell. The time waa Elks spent playing "500 followed by a delicious luncheon. The prize win In nets were Mrs. Samuel Edwards and Mrs. Victor PetL Others present were Mrs. Sarah Runnella. Mrs. The Utah Ladies of Elks State James Bant, Mrs. John Phipps, Mrs. Matilda Brady, Mrs. Marion Association held a meeting in Russell, Mrs. Etta Gear, Mra. T. Provo on Sunday of last week in A. Clement and Mra. Dwain Milne. conjunction with a meeting of the Mrs. John Rowe was hostess to Utah Elk's State Association, The the Fidelia club- members. Bridge following people from Tintic were was the diversion followed by a In attendance at the meeting: Mr. and dainty luncheon. The prize winners and Mrs. Harold Jameson. Mr. were Mrs. George Tincman, first, Mrs. Hamilton Laird. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. F. A. Grant cut prize, Mrs. Robert Thomas, Mr. and Mra. B. V. Hickman guest prize. Others Alex Blight, Frank Hannifin, Lepresent were Mrs. Frank Briskey, land Sanderson, Dick Laird and Mrs. Eugene Blackett, Mra. Ce- Herbert Curwen. celia Bacon, Mrs. T- - & Bartlett, Mm. Wreley Robinson left MonMra. Dealt Beck. Mrs. Percy Hanks, Mrs. Catherine Russell, day for Salt Lake where she will and Mrs. submit to an operation on SaturMra. Harry Carten day morning. She will enter the Thomas McCormick. The L. N. B. club met at the Holy Cross hospital Wednesday, home of Mrs. Cecil Livingston. for medical treatment, prior to the Cerda were played and' prizes operation. Friends are wishing her a speedy and complete recovery. (Continued on page 2) in Own Newspaper Marcella! Provita Calif. 20 ljeari When You Use Your Two Informative Films to be October 9.1 1K92, a daughter of Dennis B. and Mary Crowley Sullivan. She had spent the greater part of her1 life here. She received her early cduration in St. Joseph's school, and later attended St. Mary's Academy in Salt Lake. Surviving het Is a son, Charles Edward, two granddaughters, Detroit, Mieh., sad a sister, Mrs. Genevieve Eklaff. Los Angeles, Car Racing Ass'n Names Officers; Seeks Members Hits Home Services jHeld Here for! Mrs. Marcella Sullivan Protlva. 62, died Snuday evening of a heart ailment at her, home here. Mr. Protiva waa horn in Eur-ek-a are above, Elected to run the affairs of the recently organized Stock Cr Racing Association, left to right; Paul O. Lewis, secretary, treasurer; Woodrow (Woody) Wilson, president; Gene Crofts, committeeman. Your Advertising Blackett. Tintic high school Pep Club Cheerleaders, left to right are: Helen Sorenson, Virginia Lee and Janice Hanseni Santaquin-Tinti- c - LDS Stake News Tintic Pep Club Makes Hit in New Uniforms She received her education in Eureka schools and attended the Tintic high achool before going to California, where she had since resided. She married Arthur Trimmer of Los Angeles, shortly after going to California. Survivors include her husband, a son, Arthur; a daughter, G Ionian ne; three sisters, Mrs. Deon Ferguson, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Bryce Jones (Merle) Payson; and Mrs. James Roundy (Margaret) La Habre, Calif. Funeral services were held Saturday, aJn. 15. at Mortuary gt Glendale. Burial waa in the Valhalla cemetery at Burbank, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Jones and Mra. Ferguson went to California for the services. All seems to be quiet on the news front only a couple of items have come to my Tintic had occasion to be very attention. The first concerns the Genealogical class of Jesse Living- proud of their Pep Club and their ston and Gordon Platt of the Gen-ol- a three cheer leaders last Friday ward who spent last Wednes- evening. Dressed In costumes fashioned day at the Genealogical Library in Salt Lake. Purpose of the trip was of blue corduroy circular skirts, to get acquainted with library fa- and weakita with long sleeves and cilities although some research tailored white blouses, they were work waa done. More tripe are a credit to the school and to the planned for the future. Those tak- district. They marched very smarting the trip were Mr. and Mrs. ly and their formation and yells Mrs. Royene were very effective. Jesse Livingston, 71 Mrs. Gene Ingersoll, their adSorenson, Mrs. Melba Nelson, Mrs. Gail Finch, and Mra. Loras Drap- visor, is to be commended on the fine work ahe is doing in this acer. Chief Consolidated Mining Co., 39 cars; Iron Blossom Mines, 1 car; The Mia Maids and the Scouts tivity. Tintic Standard Mining Co., 6 of the 2nd ward, under the direccars; Filtrol Corp., 16 cars; R. L. tion of Mra. Dessa Horrocka and Garity, 5 cars; Bullion Beck, 3 Glen Milner, met last Tuesday for care; Bar X of Jericho, 1 car. a social. Games were played and Commander of 'American Legion Post No. 34, refreshments were served to an Jon Max Larsen, large crowd of boys and Gerald Aitken, is urging all Legion members of the unusually son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Larsen girls. (Louise Frisby) has been confined dues for the current year. If Seems that some of the rewards local post to get in to the Nephi hospital for a few reserved met in the very the quota isn't usually for Primary days, where he received medical workers have slipped over to the i near future, Tintic is in danger treatment for a severe bronchial executive branch of the stake of having the honor of "feeding Mammoth Firemen held an elec- infection. The little tot waa sufYMMIA. I've already mentioned tion of the goat" which means that Post officers at the Fire Hall ficiently recovered to be taken to the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion on No. 84, will be low man on the aJnuary 9, and the following hia home here on Monday afterDavis and then the Gerry El tons, officers district list. Thia special "honor were elected for the com- noon. not to be outdone folow with their is wished on the post having the ing year: fire chief, Chriss Sorfirst son and a baby girl has lowest membership, according to Wm. (Bill) Bate, who la employed her sister and three brothers their respective quotas. and treasurer, ed by the Union Pacific Railroad the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Mr. Aiken states that Legion Jimmy Reid; captain, B. H. Sor- Company at Henderson, Nev.. was Nielson in Goshen. members need no explanation of cnaon. home over tha week-en- d visiting scores SenHere are the "feeding the goat program, the for the and Phil had Padilla Rex Reid with hia family. and he is hoping that post No. 84 a rugge dexperience last Sunday ior Men's Division: Mrs, Martha Van Wagoner was will not be low man and have on their way to Mammoth from Genoia 6 in Richfield on Tuesday and WedMyrtle Theriault and daughter, 4 the goat wished on them. So the Bar X mine in West Juab Eureka nesday attending a Nurses Staff Mra. Lynn Brady were in Salt soon 2 please get in your dues as county. The men, along with two Goshen Lake last Friday, combining busimeeting. as possible. At the present time others, have a lease on the mine. Sant. 2nd .... 1 ness and pleasure. 0 the goat la in possession of the They were driving to Mammoth Sant. 1st Mrs. Steele Bailey and Mrs. Ada so what say were you in the post, when Springville Junior Division: caught they Mix. Edward Oken of Salt Lake McIntyre returned home Monday fellows if we let them keep itl severe snow storm. Their car slid Genoia (A) ............ S from a month's trip to returned to her home on Monday evening Commander Aiken waa In Span- off the road and they were really Eureka ...... 2 ..... California. While in the Bay area, after being a burst at the Walter ish Fork on Monday evening at- marooned. After trying for some Sant. 2nd 2 Mra. Bailey was the guest of her Sutherland home. sister-in-la1 and neke, Mrs. C. tending a district Legion meeting. time to free the car from the high Genoia (B) The meeting waa held at the 91 snow banks, they started on foot Sant.- - 1st P. Harvelle and daughter, Isabel, 0 Mr. and Mr. Harold Chat win Cafe, and a dinner a aplendid pro- to eJricho. It waa impossible for Goshen 0 and Mra. McIntyre was the gueat were Provo visitors on Saturday to wood find men the to the waa scorers: D. Oberg, Gen- of her daughter, Miaa Ann McIn- of last week. The any dry enjoyed proceeding gram trip waa of a start a fire, and by the time they oia.Leading business session. 67 R. Bate, Eureka. 62; II. tyre. business nature. were reached Jericho they plenty Neff, Eureka, 58; J. White, GoshMedals were presented to the Mra. Stella Shea left Monday for club, which is madeup of cold. The train crew took care of en, 49; Boyd Gee, Sant. 2nd, 42; Mr. and Mr. Frank MrCabn men bringing In 25 members. the men and they stayed there for Ross Holman, S. 2nd. 42; Arden California where she will visit with 'and children were in Sait Lake her daughter and family, the Fred over the weekend visiting with Medals were also presented to the the night. It was 8 o'clock Mon- Throckmorton, Gen., 42. Dunns at their home in Hollywood. relatives. double rive man dub, which con- day morning before Mr. Reid Mrs. Dunn Is the former Miss sists of men bringing in five new could contact Ms parents, Mr. and Helen Shea. members and then adding rive Mrs. Gerald Kennedy and tell Mr. and Mr. Vincent Uilhool A their of them county more. plight and Elbert Bcesley of Salt Lake was snow to the plow dispatched hint. Mary Eden received word City were in town on Wednesday in District Commander Angel Car-as- s area and freed the car. It was last week that her son, Charles, attending funeral services for Mrs. of Spanish Fork and State a bad experience and could have left for Japan. He has been In the Marcell rrotlva. an aunt of Mrs. Commander Chonney and his ofdiaasterous as the only for the peat five years, and Gllhool and Mr. Bcesley. service ficers were in attendance. LegtoA provedthe men had of way keeping on ia a member of tha U. S. air corps. legislation was discussed, includ- a regular route to Jericho waa by Tim Hannifin and Harold White He will be stationed in Japan for Mrs. Clara Jerman spent Moning allotments for widows, care the beacon light on Packer's Prak and Tuesday In Salt Lake of Goshen were among tha lucky an Indefinite period. of orphans and the care of dis- which day to the led them eventually men. deer hunters lust week when they abled City where ahe combined business shelter. Charles Rrrhtal Is confined to an dpleasure. She was a guest of participated in the special deer hunt In the Nebo mountains. The the Nephi hospital, where he ia her son and family, the Lloyd Mrs. Jay Sorenson (Joy re Gar-b- et boys hunted lost Saturday and receiving treatment. Latest reports Jermans. t) of Blue Water, New Mexico, were out only about three hours are that he is responding nicely to is visiting here with her parents, Mrs. Richard llrlvern (Darlene when they returned home with the prescribed treatment, which Mr. and Mrs. Dave Garbett and Mr. their deer. j will be good news to hia friends. Phipps., and children era visiting her sister and brother-in-laat the home of her parents, Mr. Other successful hunters were and Mrs. Ncno Schrna. Albert Eva and Joe Cook. They I Mrs. Ray Runyan and son. Gary, and Mrs. John Phipps. The Hel-vefamily has been living in Station KIXX at Provo will each bagged a nice little deer on left for their home In Richmond, I'niversity of Ilah itl''"'! Fork the first day of the special deer Calif., on Saturday. They have Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the past home over the weekend visits broadcast the Tlntic-Spanls- h been in Eureka for tha past six several months and Mr. Helvera with their parents were Bill Brady, basketball game Friday evening, hunt. - weeks, visiting with Mrs. Runyon's has been transferred back to Long Miss Ann Sutherland, Mine Ger- January 21. The game will be Rev. John Harrington was a mother, Mra. Marie Holmes, and Beach. As soon aa he finda suitaldine Ferria, Jim Nasi), and Jim played on the Tintic high achool Anderson of Eureka, and Steele gymnasium floor and the game Sait Lake visitor on Monday of with Mr. and Mra. Walter Suther-thi- a able living quarters for hia famweek. will be broadcast from there. ily, they will Join him there. t land. Lunt of Mammoth. Santaquin-Tinti- c Utter-McKln-l- Ore Shipped Out Past Week Totals Cars Legion Commander Tells Members Pay Memberership or "Get the Goat" Chriss Sorensen Heads Mammoth their Fire Department Mammoth Men Marooned on Trip from Mine atk":l 25-m- ' Four Men Report Luck Special Hunt ce Game Broadcast w, Friday Evening ra |