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Show 0lra iS5Sf W x. OT!- - The- Eureka (Utah) Reporter, Friday, Vol. 62 - January No. 2 10, 1964 Wilkinson resigns as president of Brigham Young University The resignation of Dr. Ernest L. Wilkinson as president of the Brigham Young University was announced today at the montUy meeting of the Board of 1 jstees, held at Salt Dr. Ernest L. Wilkinson, who today announced his resignation as president of Brigham Young University and as Chancellor of the Unified Church School System of the LDS Church. Girl Scouts will hear Y speaker Dr. Reed H. Bradford of the Department of Sociology at the BYU, will be the featured speaker at the third annual meeting of the Utah Girl Scout Council to be held in Provo, Thursday, January 16. Delegates from Girl Scout Neighboards from Moab to Logan and from Tooele to Vernal will gather at the Utah Trade Technical Institute, 1395 East at 9:00 a.m., when registration opens. No. 150 Several delegates from Tintic plan to attend the Council meeting. David Bernini, a student at SL Josephs College View, California, left in Mt. last Fri- day. He had spent the holiday vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernini. His parents accompanied him to Ogden, where he took the train for Mt. View. Ed Thomas's give turkey dinner Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas were hosts at a New Years dinner at their home. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings was served to the guests who were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ek-kand daughter, Patsy of West Tintic; Mr. and Mrs. Ber-ne- ll Thomas and two sons, Bruce and Burt; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Thomas and three children of Payson; Jack Finch of Orem. An enjoyable 'day was had by all those attending. er Lake City. Dr. Wilkinson also announced that he would resign as Chancellor of the Unified Church School System of the LDS Church. Termination of both positions will be made as soon as satisfactory arrangements can be made and successors named for the posts, it was reported. This is not an easy step for me to take. I have received tremendous satisfaction from my work at the BYU and also with the Church School System assignment, but new challenges Miners basketball team played their first season game on their home floor last Friday evening, and came out on the winning end of the game with the St. Francis Padr of Provo, with a score of 52 o 42. Stapley was high man for Tintic garnering 17 points, Jones was 2nd witli 15 points, Chambers got 9, Burraston, 6 and McIntyre, 5 points. Briskey was high man for St. Francis with 20 points to his credit Coach Lee Ryan has high hopes for his boys in the season games, as the boys won games. several of the He states that all the boys are showing promise and for the first time in years, height is in their favor, with some ers in the line-uScore by quarters: pre-seas- on 6-fo- p. ! recuperating from operation The many friends of George Chiulus will be pleased to learn that he is recuperating nicely here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allison. He underwent surgery several days ago at the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo. Considering that he recently celebrated his 99th birthday anniversary, his recovery is nothing short of amazing. One thing given as having a big part in his recovery was the meeting with his brother, Mike Chiulus, who by the way is 89 years young, who made a trip here from Hollywood, Calif., to visit with his brother, whom he hadnt seen in 8 years. Mr. Chiulus is an accomplished musician and has taught music in Hollywood for a number of years. He, like his brother, could pass for many years younger than his actual age. While here he Was the house guest of the William Allinsons. George's many friends are wishing him continued improvement. Friday night at Pleasant Grove High School. Tintic also won the Junior Varsity game with St. Francis, by a score of 41 to 27. Dick Sorensen played a good game, getting 16 points. Second high was Kent Bigler, with 8 points. REGION SEVEN W L Pet Team 1 0 1.000 Tintic 1 0 1.000 Lehi 1 0 1.000 .... American Fork BY High ...... 0 1 Pleasant Grove .... 0 1 St Francis ... .... 0 1 . .000 .000 .000 Friday's Results Tintic 52, St Francis 42 Lehi 69, Pleasant Grove 55 American Fork 56, BY High - 42 M3 vRt Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, and Cub Scouts were given another honor this week when they received word that they had won the State Contest in the civic beautification project sponsored by the Salt Lake Tribune GarTintic Boy den Club. Earlier this year they won the regional contest, and were awarded a certificate on the work done on the Community Park. The certificate was awarded for the project for their courageous effort under discouraging conditions. Considering that they were chosen from hundreds of entries, made the youngsters, their leaders and many of the parents, feel justly proud of their summers hard work in putting the Park in such a fine condition. The plaques will be presented in Salt Lake on January 25. It is planned to take one member from each group to the city to be there when the awards are presented. The plaques will be on display in one of the local store windows during Scout Week. Too much praise cannot be given to the young people, their leaders and many parents for the many hours of hard work spent putting the Park in its present condition. What would you do if you were found caught fast in a barrel? Wilkinson continued. The dynamic BYU leader is a senior partner in the law some cities) it isnt an unusual sight to see a man walking of Wilkinson, Cragun and Barker in Washington, D. C., firm a firm that he organized in 1940 and he has still retained an interest. Dr. Wilkinson was appointed of the Brigham president Young University in 1950 and became Chancellor of the Unified Church School System in 1953. Under his leadership the BYU has become the largest institution of higher learning in the Great Basin and the largest church-relate- d university in the nation. During his tenure, the BYU enrollment has grown more than 200 percent to a present total of 15,398 and more than in-whic- h 80 major permanent buildings have been constructed on the campus. As Chancellor, he has been administrator of one university, one junior college, 161 institutes of religion at universities and colleges, and 1658 ies of religion. Under his guidance enrollment in these institutions has increased from around 35,000 to 120,000 ... 8 17 31 42 St. Francis 43 52 . 16 28 Tintic Tintic met Pleasant Grove to m College, the Institutes and Seminaries, the LDS Business College, Juarez Academy and over 20 elementary schools in Mexico. My heart will always abide with all of them, Dr. Eureka man, 99, Miners hope to make it two in a row at Pleasant Grove Tintic and responsibilities have developed which call for decisions in the near future, Dr. Wilkinson said.' As to the BYU I am grateful to an understanding Board of Trustees and to competent and faithful faculty for the full measure of support they have given me. Without the support of the Board we would not have been able to build one of the most functional and beautiful campuses in America. To the faculty goes the honor and credit, for training students of strong character and high scholarship, whose services are sought throughout the world. I am equally proud of the advancements made and. the competence and spirit of service of the faculties of Ricks Dr. Wilkinson was bom in Ogden and attended Weber College. He received his B. A. degree at BYU in 1921 and the LL.B at George Washington University in 1926, doctor of Juridical Science degree- at Harvard University in 1927 and honorary doctor of laws degree at BYU in 1957. He served as faculty member at the New Jersey Law School for several years before being employed by the law firm headed by Hon. Charles Evans Hughes in New York City. In 1935 he joined in a law partnership with Walter Gladstone Moyle and organized his own firm in Washington D. C. in - 1940. His most famous law case came while serving as attorney for the Ute Indians. It resulted in a judgement totaling $25, 000,000, the largest Judgement ever rendered by the U. S. Court of Claims against the United States. Around election time down the street with a barrel for covering paying an election bet, so to speak. But when a old boy gets stuck in one, its a different story. That is what happened to Jimmy YtewA looted old son of Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Robinson. Miss Suzanne Wittmeyer, the Jimmy started out the New daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- Year by rolling a narrow liam Wittmeyer, returned to metal barrel around the Mt Pleasant Sunday afternoon. yard. It finally got a bit tame, She is a student at Wasatch and he decided to do something Academy, and has spent the different and proceeded to holidays here with her parents. climb into the barrel and squat. They accompanied her to Mt. His feet became locked and he Pleasant and returned home was really clamped inside. His Sunday evening. mother tried to extricate him, but no luck. Jack Lucas was Berry Colovich, son of Mr. visiting at the home of his and Mrs. Ted Colovich, reson, Dan Lucas, a neighbor of turned to Ephraim last Sunday. the Robinsons, and she enlisted He is a student at Snow Colhis help. Try as he would, he holicouldnt budge the youngster. the and had spent lege, here his parents, They put him (and the barrel) with, days and other relatives. in, the car and drove to the Dragon Mine, where Louie Ry--Miss Eileen Fennell, who is an used a hack saw and some tin snips to a point employed in Salt Lake City heavy where the barrel could be spent the weekend here with spread enough to release Jimher parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marmy. tin FennelL The little guy wasnt a bit at the excitement he perturbed Bliss Joan Quigley returned had nt caused and was very to Washington on Sunday, about the whole prowhere she will resume her stucess. dies at Gonzaga University in Moral of the story MothSpokane. She had spent the ers keep narrow metal barrels holidays here with her parents, from your youngsters away Mr. and Mrs. James Quigley. for hack saws and tin snips not be available when Cecil and John Fitch, Hal might most. and Fred Spencer and Sam needed (in 6-y- .... six-ye- ar 15-gall- on non-chale- Quigley, returned to Colorado on Sunday, where they, are attending The Abbey School in Jimmys parents were very thankful to the men who assisted in getting him out of his predicament parents. LICENSES Cannon City. They had spent the holidays here with their . Dinner guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baum of Provo. Don Franks left last Saturday for Yerrington, Nevada, where he is employed by the Boyles Bros. Drilling Company. Mr. and BIrs. Ron Snedeker returned Sunday after visiting relatives in Colorado, over the New Years holiday. Arnold Garfield, the Juab County Assessor, win be In Eureka on Friday, Jan. 17, . to issue car license plates. He will be at the Court House from 10:00 ajn. to 8:00 p.m. BIr. Garfield states that it win speed maters considerably If the taxes are paid before that date. Taxes can be paid to Deputy Assessor, Jack Coffey. |