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Show .Clh (Each SMITHFIELD, UTAH , VOL. 1 Smithfields oldest native son, Roy Kelsey, recently celebrated his 94th birthday at a family dinner at the home of his daughter in Hyrum. For the past year, Roy has resided at the Sunshine Terrace in Logan where he enjoys many of the activities, especially the weekly dances. He is interested in the progress of the vegetable garden in the back patio as he always raised a vegetable garden at home. He can still play you a tune on his harmonica and enjoys music. listening to The Lawrence Welk Show on TV holds an interest for him as he taps his foot along to the music. old-tim- Junction, Colorado. Those complishments. Many are deceased are: Wanda, Ada, college graduates and one Stewart, Cecil, Ross and graduated as a Podiatrist Bonnie who was a twin to just this summer. Connie. There are 28 grandchildren and 22 Roy is very proud of his grandchildren and their ac- - Mrs. Kelsey died August 1952. On December 20, 1956, Roy married Evalena Jacobson of Pocatello, Idaho. 17, 3 NO. 28, THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, 1 1 977 1 takes national championship Wheatley-Nelso- Competition was with the ner, Nicholasville, Ky., 462-1and Leo A. Newton, Goodridge, Minn., 460-1Moser also took second place in the e series with 121-1- 2 and also is reported to have won the Presidents Award.. As a unit, the predominent Preston rifle team also took first in the combat shoot and second in the rattle shoot. It marks the first time an Idaho team has won the shoot although Idaho teams with many of the same members as this year have placed second and third. rifle. Five other Preston men are now in Arkansas at Camp Robinson competing in pistol shooting competition. They include Lee Purser, Larry Biggs, Richard Almond, Richard Galloway and Doug Profa-zie- r. M-1- 6 5, 3. long-rang- Sgt. Edward C. Moser of Preston took third place in the veteran open class aggregate championship with a score of He finished behind John E. Gard 459-2- He died Friday at his home, 142 West Second North, Logan. He is a former resident of Smithfield and taught at North Cache High School for 29 years. He was bom Nov. 21, 1901, in Centerfield, a son of Sylvester and Hulda Louise Sanders Whiting. He married Florence Margret Barnard Aug. 17, 1927, in Salt Lake City. This marriage was solemnized Sept. 7, 1943, in the Logan LDS Temple. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary vAut 17 of this year. ROY KELSEY OLDEST NATIVE SON Plant to locate in Preston area the words used by one of the mayors to describe his performance. Mae MARRIED The location of a wood burning stove manufacturing (riant in Preston tops a list of business developments as fall approach- 1911. of 14 They were parents children. Wayne, who lives in Ogden; Abbie Paskett, Grantsville; Connie' Smith, Hyrum; Alice Bevan, Huntington Beach, Donna LaPuente; and Clair, es the area. Terry and Steve Porter along with Lloyd Henrie, all of Preston, have located a manufacturing operation for a stove line called Mr. Heat in the old milk plant on First South Street. They have recently purchased most of the plant from Pitcher Irrigation Co., and have already started to manufacture the Car-rol- l, Glendale, all in California; Garth, Red Hook, New York; and Ruth Chew in Grand units. Seminary WHEN THEY are in full operation, they will hire as many as 15 employes. Production includes a heat utilizing unit teacher for existing fireplaces standing stove. The Porters report that lagged since combining operation from Riverdale full operation is expected newtoarea New to Cache Valley from California, although originally from Brigham City, is Sky View Seminary teacher, Harold Bywater. Mr. Bywater has been in the LDS Church Education program for 16 years. Armed with the degree of BS from BYU in Speech and Sociology, and an MAS in Human Development and Family Relations, he taught Institute in Brigham CSty for two h years, Provo one year, three years and was institute and area director, over Seminary in Glendora, Funeral n Sharp. 8. Moody of Richmond in and the free production has parts of their and Logan but shortly. Mr. Whiting was a. well- known athletic coach and school teacher, having graduated from University of Utah where he was a member of the 1926 championship football team. He received and honors. He recieved his postgrad- uate work at Utah State University, and coached football and track at North Cache High School for 29 years. He also taught chemistry, physics, health and physical education at Ninth Cache, and for nine years at Logan High School. He was past president of Cache Teachers Association and past chairman of Region 1 Health and Physical Edu- cation Association, past member of the finance committee of Utah Education Association, member of the UEA finance committee and public relations committee, and a member of the curriculum committee of the state health and physical education association. Mr. Whiting had been active in the Lions Club, having served as 1st vice president and president of the Smith fi- - While in California he ob- tained an MAS at the University of Southern California in Education Administration. He is currently working on a Ph.D. in higher education. Married to a former resident of Salt Lake City, are now rais- ing their six children in Smithfield: Shauna, 16, a junior at Sky View, Debra, 14, ninth grade at North Cache, Lisa, 11, sixth grade at Summit, David, 8, third grade at Summit, Becky, 5, kindergarten at Summit, and Julie Ann, 3. Mr. Bywater ha served in the bishopric, high priest group leader and is presently in the capacity of high priest group leader in the Smith-fiel- d Library names newhead Sixth Ward. 4 Mrs. Benavides was born and raised in Smithfield and attended all of the Cache County Schools. She resides in Smithfield with her husband, Louis, and two sons, Jeff, a student at USU, and Mitchell, a junior at Sky f the Silver Beaver award. He was a former district chairman of the Cache Valley Council, vice president of the Cache Council, and council leadership training chairman. Also, he had been state chairman of Citizens Now conference. He was a member of the JJ (ah. House oUtepnaeata-.- . lives for two regular terms and two special terms. Listed in Who's Who in Western America, he was an honorary member of Girls State, past president and director of Smithfield Wildlife Federation and was a prominent speaker for various public gatherings in the valley and state. Surviving are his Logan;. a son, John Heder Whiting, Dugway, and a daughter, Mrs. Wendell (Mary) Ashcroft, Hyde widow of Park; eight grandchildren and one brother. Jack Whiting, Riverside, Calif. Burial was in the Smithfield City Cemetery. THIS LARGE farm tractor brl flag ta Boyd Phillips of Wealoa was bead high oa a hillside hidden hi some ocrah hrash last week. It was reported missing and when found had apparently been aoed by joyriders in atteaipto to raa ever, treea. The ride ended when a hydrolie hose was raptared. Sheriff Artaada Larsen said larasers with Mg lavestawat in such ' offenders sheald beware because in thin InsMaarHo-aa- l equipment eannoHoUS seme farmers are ready to rideshot gaa oa their ogoipmeat. CitJien Photo Footihaill Contest It's football timel And to help create interest in the season. The Citizen and Cache Register are beginning a football contest starting this week. All readers in the area need to do is to pick winners listed on a football contest page in each issue for the next 16 weeks to win cash prizes. will he determined by listing the highest number of which yoa feel will be scored by any team. The games will not only include . high school hut college and some professional contests. In the past, winners have not always been . . football fans but people from all walks of life.. So check out this weeks contest page, and get that rs Area DUP Lions dean meets recently Thur.day A light brunch was served in honor of outgoing board secretary-treasur- . The Smithfield Lions Club met at their lodge Thursda evening early for a wor night. Thirty members met with shovels, rakes, hoes scythes, grass clippers and pruners for a general clean up around the lodge area. a Following the clean-udinner of barbeques, potates, ice cream ana cake were served by George Cooper, I p, Harold Ricks and Bob Davis. Work night took the place of a regular meeting. Next meeting will be Sept. 22. entry in. The. contest is being hy the fol- lowing football-minde- d merchants: Ellis Equip-- , meat, Keith OBrieu, Athletes Foot, Comfort Room, Cartzcn's, Drape Shoppe. Samoas, Clocks, State .Wallpaper, Light House,. Tunes, Const to Coast, Logan Savings, Four seasons, Hiliyard It Associates, and Children 's library held f-o- use The new Smithfield Childrens Library held an official open house, Friday, Sept. 9, for viewing and inspection of own members. On hand to greet visitors was the KVNU Chicken who chatted with the younger guests and kept them amus- ed. Movies were shown continuously throughout the afternoon and frequent drawings were held for books to be given away by the Library. The Library Board, Keith Poulsen, (President), Ethel Stephens (Secretary), Leora Knight, Jeanene Hansen, Ken Roe, and Dallon Spack-maall received favorable comments from young and n, old how impressive the new facilities were. An art show featuring the local talent added a flair of culture as well to the open house. Under the direction of Pat Cannell, artists from Smithfield displayed their paintings. They were: Jean Palmer, Wanda Shuldberg, Eileen Hunsaker, Theoda Downs, Betty Saxton, June Budge, Lorraine Hansen and Claudette Kennedy. er gan)'. A vote was unanimous after presenting it to the members to divide the office of secretary and treasurer. The executive board will make the appointment Also View. the office of corresponding Marilyn is an avid reader and enjoys worki:ig in her Third Ward. ing recieved Thelma Brodero, registrar (Logan); Carmen Fredrickson, historian (Logan); Clara Cottle, chaplain (Trenton); Alice Caldwell, parliamentarian (Logan) ; Helen Kirby, custodian of relics (Hyde Park); Pearl Budge, lesson leader (Lo- Librarian for four years prior to replacing retiring Librarian Alice Mather. Society in the Smithfield Mr. Whiting also was prominent in scouting, hav- Cannon, (Logan); Marilyn Benavides, is the new Smithfield Librarian. She has been an Assistant She is an active niemiior in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints and Is the secretary of the Relief board.. members at the opening meeting at the North Cache Daughters of Utah Pioneers. A small token of appreciation was presented to the past officers present Under the direction of the new president, Margaret Craigan, the new board of officers was introduced. They are Verda Heggie, first vice president (Clarks ton) ; Barbara Watts, second vice president (Logan); Mildred Pan-guitc- Calif. eld club, zone chairman, and deputy district governor. Active in the LDS Church, he was a High Priest in Logan 4th Ward, had been a stake missionary for two yeras in Smithfield Stake, teacher in the Sunday School and MIA, and special interest leader on the stake MIA Chapel in Logan, under the direction of Bishop Paul est, trustworthy, .and dependable are only a few of Marcene, they states for the trophy. An Idaho National Guard team made up of five Preston men and a sixth team member of Pocatello, have won the team championship during the Winston P. Wilson rifle shooting competition in North Little Rock, Ark. Elmer Oliverson, administrative officer of the Preston Unit of the Guard, said that Ed and Steve Moser, Lynn Sant, Vance Winn and Keith Corbridge along with Ken Curtis of Pocatello recently returned with V the huge trophy. They bettered teams from 42 other Funeral services were conducted for Heber Sanders Whiting, 75, Tuesday at the . . Guard team Preston-dominate- d for prominent educator Smithfield City Sexton beginning during the depression years and working until he was 79 years of age. During this time, the 900 graves he dug, were done by hand with a pick and shovel. The cement for the vaults was also mixed by hand by Roy. He kept the record as well and at one time could tell you where every grave in the cemetery was located. Hon- HE 5 CENTS Funeral services held ROY WAS BORN in Smith-fiel- d on July 8th, 1883, a son 1880-188- -- e Harriet Lovisa Harper and Willis Kelsey. His grandparents on both sides were pioneers of that community where his grandfather Harper served as a city councilHe has man from many fond memories of his Grandfather and says, Id miss a meal any day to go with my Grandpa Harper. He tells about the little red wagon he saw in front of Tom Richardsons store which his grandfather bought for him. For 32 years, he served as of ! Vscoeiaticn Stuo ROY KELSEY Oldest native son notes birthday Pfyfl secretary will be filled in the same manner. The announcement of the NEW LIBRARIAN Marilyn Benavides was named librarian of the Smithfield library recently, succeeding Alice Mather. -- Cltlren Photo i DUP Annual Convention was made. It will be held on Sept. 30 prior to general conference In Salt Lake City beginning thii year instead of on the first day of general conference. ADDING TO THE DECOR Awnings have been added to the windows in the Children's Citizen Photo to the atmosphere. Smithfield in up brighten library f |