| Show South Shorts Shores Hilmer and Ida Peterson and John Howard were in Orem on Saturday March 18 to witness the posthumous presentation of high awards for valor to Virginia H. H Solomon who accepted them in behalf of her husband Samuel K Solomon He was killed killed kill kiU- ed in action on November 23 ina in ina ina a Vietnam jungle battle Solomon a year 20 Army veteran veter veter- an was present the Silver Star Bronze Star and Purple Heart in ceremonies at the National Guard Armory in Provo trovo Presenting Presenting Presenting Pre Pre- the awards was Lt Col J. J LeRoy Walker Army advisor to the Utah National Guard Troops from Headquarters Battery Battery Bat Bat- tery Artillery Group Utah National Guard based in Provo served as honor guards during the impressive ceremony The Silver Star citation said Solomon charged time after after after aft aft- er time into heavy enemy fire to carry severely wounded men mento mento mento to safety The awards described the sergeant racing from position position position tion to position under intense enemy fire caring for wounded pointing out enemy targets and offering words words' of encouragement to the men The citation for the Bronze Star said Solomon distinguished himself in jungle action while engaged in action against a large Viet Cong force The citation also reads Solomons Solomon's calmness under fire determination to complete the job and his unhesitating sacrifice is in keeping with the highest tradition of military se service ice Mrs Virginia Howard Solomon and her old month son John John- nie whom Solomon never saw are now living in Orem Reed Nelson called Wednesday to say that he is back in town And he wants everyone to know that Reeds Reed's Sinclair Station is isnow isnow isnow now open for business Reed is staying at the Newell Cherry residence residence residence res res- until Elaine and the boys return They will not be back until school finishes in May Weekend guests at the Clifford Jorgenson home were Fred and Allie AUie Christensen The Christen- Christen sens who have been away from the area for some time formerly former former- ly owned the Valden Francks Francies home which is located just south of the South Ward Chapel Four Marines Marin k from from the Marine Base at 29 Palms California were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Young Corporal Gordon Young had as his guests L George Kar- Kar manos of Detroit Michigan L LI- Jerry Ray Dean of Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indian Indian- apolis Indiana and L William William William Wil Wil- liam Thrasher of Decatur Ala Ala- bama This is the first time the three Marines have been in Utah They were very impressed impress impress- ed with the mountains and living living liv liv- ing so ing-so so close to them They were also surprised at the number of deer they saw along the highway highway highway high high- way in Iron County And they were pleased by the friendliness of the Ephraim people The four young men left on Monday morning at am a.m. to return to their base in the California California California Cali Cali- fornia desert All AIl of them hoped to be able to return soon for another visit in Ephraim Last weekend Dan and Mary Witt and family traveled to Heber Heber Heber He- He ber during the quarter break In Heber they visited Dans Dan's mother Mrs Ruth Witt They also saw Michael and Eddis Witt and their new baby Michael lived with Dan and Mary while he attended Snow College Eddis is also a Snow College graduate While they were at the Ruth Witt home Marys Mary's parents Mr and Mrs Norman Murphy and her grandparents Mr and Mrs E. E L. L Murphy urphy came to visit They also visited the Virgil Fraughton home in Heber The are Marys Mary's grandparents grandparents grandparents grand grand- parents on her mothers mother's side of the family Then the whole group traveled in two cars to Ogden to visit a sister Mrs Druscilla Taylor Felt Mrs Felt recently remarried also had other guests They were her son Edward Taylor Taylor Taylor Tay Tay- lor and his wife They were recently recently recently re re- re- re married and Dan and Mary had not yet met Edwards Edward's bride Edward who is stationed in California was home on leave All AU of the family enjoyed the re re- re- re union Dan and Mary and family returned Sunday evening Dan and Mary also drove Miss Jill JiU Cushing Gushing to her home in Mid Mid- way Jill JiU is living with them this year while she is attending Snow College Mrs Ida Peterson celebrated her birthday on March Several Several Several Sev Sev- eral local visitors came to wish her greetings town Out-of-town visitors visitors visitors visit visit- ors on this day were Mrs Afton Johnson and Mrs Katie Woodward Woodward Woodward Wood Wood- ward both of Salt Lake |
