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Show Soldier Returned Home for Burial It' ' " '" , 'X, j I '' , ;. .... ..... . 1 S- -f . i r-- , ; ' ' ' ' i jJ 7 ' If0' ' ,P " 'V,. 7 r"-- , ' ' ' X 7 V'7 --"'7 ! '3 I , . ' ! ... Pvt. Ilet De Vou Petty Remains of Pvt. Ilet De Vou Petty, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. El-mer H. Petty, of Delta, will be re-turned home Friday, July 2, es-corted by SSgt. James A. Yergen-so- Pvt. Petty was killed at Oro Bay, New Guinea, Jan. 31, 1944, when a mortar shell exploded on one of the firing ranges. An American Legion guard of honor will escort the body to the home of his parents, and military graveside services will be conduct-ed Uy the American Legion in the Delta cemetery at 4:00 p m. Fri-day. Pvt. Petty was born in Deseret - Feb. 10, 1924, a son of Elmer H. and Nora Damron Petty. He attend-ed school in Deseret, and was graduated from the Delta high school in 1942. He entered the service April 9, 1943, training at Camp Cook, Cal-ifornia, and went overseas Nov. 22, 1943. He was with service troop, 8th Cavalry. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Lionel Petty, of Delta, and a brother, LaVel Petty, of Las Vegas, Nevada. American Legion members are asked to meet, in uniform, at the Delta station, before train time of 12:44 p. m. Jensen Post No. 117, and L. F. Gordon, commander, will direct the services at the train. Cahoon Post, No. 89, with Oz Johns-on, commander, will have charge of the services at the cemetery. Rites at the cemetery will be opened with prayer, by a member of the Third ward bishopric. John Fullmer will be speaker. Cleo Whicker will give a trumpet solo, "Good Night, Soldier", and Mrs. Louise Adams will give a reading. The grave will be dedicated by Harold Morris.- - Volume 39 Number 1 Delta, Utah, Thursday, July 1, 1948 .$3.50 a Year in Advance F H A Officials Visit West Millard Project ... I:-:- . ,;4t??ws .-- '- -i f . , V ' ', , , 7,-w- ; , State and local FHA commit-tee men visited Delta Tuesday. June 22, and are shown here in the field at Abraham, near the Clifford Peterson farm, inspect-ing the grain crop on land that has been watered through the Water Facility loans through FHA. Pictured here are, on the back row, Karl J. Magleby, Salt Lake City, state director; W. A. Rich-ards, state committeeman, Ronald Purcell, Salt Lake, assistant state director; Clark Allred, field representative, Provo; Marvin Ogden, local com-mitteeman. Delta; Tharol Larson, local supervisor. On the front row are two state directors and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Johnson, Tremonton, state committeeman, Marion Ol-son, Logan, state committeeman, W. W. Owens, extension service and state comitteeman, and D. Ivo Eames, Salt Lake, field rep- - ! resemtative. ' Highway Oiling Underway On Several Projects Six highway oiling contracts are underway at present, or will be underway within a short time, that will be of benefit to central west-ern Utah and part of Nevada. At the present time the construc-tion of a new highway running east from the Utah-Neva- line is in progress. This is a stretch of 14 miles that will be completed this summer. Connecting to this new construction is an additional 18 miles that was open for bids at one time, but rejected, and will come up again for bids on July 7. This will bring Highway Six 32 miles into Utah, towards Hinckley. Nevada has let the contract for oiling their section of Highway 6 to the Utah line. Crews and material started oiling the Leamington-Neph- i highway this week and that complete stretch of road, about 35 miles will be completed this summer. Gravel has been hauled for several miles of that highway and the oiling ma-inline will commence work within a short time. The five miles of graveled high-way between Lynndyl and Eureka will be completed in early July, but the oiling machine was held up in northern Utah on a job there and was not available until lately. Eureka to Vemon The contract has been let to oil 18 miles from the Eureka cemetery to 2 miles east of Vernon, Tooele county, on the road that was re-cently graded through that district on the east side of the tracks. This new road cuts considerable mile-age from southwestern Utah into Salt Lake City by way of Tooele and when this 18 miles is complet-ed there will be but 17 miles of good graveled road that has not been oiled from west Millard area into Salt Lake City. This new highway through Too-ele will be a boon to Ktavelers go-ing to Salt Lake City as there is practically no traffic on the,, high-way until one reaches Highway 40. Highway 91 is badly overcrowd-ed at present and going into Salt Lake on that highway is slow and the ever-prese- possibility of a traffic accident. All of these roads mean much to West Millard. It will give a traveler three choices when going to Salt Lake City and northern Utah, and it brings Highway 6 32 more miles nearer completion, plus the high-way that Nevada will build. COME ON IN . . . THE WATER'S FINE ICome Join The Crowd In Delta's Poo! With this week's upward climb of the mercury, daily attendance at the Delta municipal swimming pool is also climbing. It has been a popular spot since opening day, but now warm weather makes it a MUST on date books for young and old alike. Monday there were 263 people in the pool, and Sunday more than that. Tuesday continued fair and warmer, with more pool visitors, and through July will be the peak of the season The water this week is 74 degrees, a welcome tempar-atur- e for perspiring citizens. New Equipment Baskets have arrived for the pool, so that each swimmer re-ceives a basket as he enters, to put his clothes and other articles in while in the pool. It is checked with the attendant, and called for at the end of the swim. A reg-ulation pool vacuum has been ord-ered, to arrive soon, of the type that sucks sand and sediment from the floor of the pool. And some-time this week the life guard's chair will arrive. It will be placed on the side of the pool, and is about 6 feet above the pool, so that from that vantage point ,the life guard can easily keep an eye on the entire pool. Everything is finished now at the pool except the painting, which is postponed till next winter, to not conflict with the swimming season. The new cement sidewalk was finished Tuesday. Landscaping and planting will be done later around the grounds, & in time a fireplace may be aded, so that swimmers could have picnic parties and hot dogs on the grounds beside the pool. Adults Welcome, Too The children broke the ice for the swimming season, figuratively speaking, as it wasn't quite that cold, but more adults daily are joining the happy throngs at the pool. A party from Fillmore, the Jay Cee wives, enjoyed swimming there during' the past week. Plans are being made to organize an adult swimming class, to develop muscle and appetite. The pool is open daily, from 1 to 6 p. m., and from 7 to 9 p. m. Fam-ily and individual tickets are still available, at $10 for a family, and $3 for an individual, making a real bargain for a seson's swims. An especially big day is antici-pated on Monday, July 5, with pat-rons in the pool at all hours, and for certain at 2 p m for the water frolics, when there will be water basketball, and diving and swim-ming contests, part of the day's celebration. Dedication Of Hinckley Organ; Program Given The Hammond Organ, which was donated to the Hinckley Ward by the Moody family, will be dedicat-ed at Sunday evening services in the Hinckley ward chapel next Sunday, July 4, with services com-mencing at 8:00 p. m. The members of the Moody fam-ily will be present to take part in this dedication. These include:M. Ward and Emerald, of Delta; Dr. Milo Moody, of Spanish Fork, and Manton Moody, of Oakland, Calif-ornia; Mrs. Vernon Merrill of Price and Mrs. Blye Beale of Ephraim. A choir of 70 voices will sing sev-eral outstanding numbers during that evening and the male chorus will sing A and B numbers and the Ladies' Chorus will also sing two numbers. Organists will be May G. Cropper and Ruth Talbot. The choir has long been practicing for this occasion, under the direction of Ladd Cropper and will give an ex-cellent rendition of these numbers. Lowell Hicks, ESL console or-ganist, is expected here to be fea-tured soloist for this program. At six o'clock on Sunday even-ing, at the home of President and Mrs. Harold R. Morris, a buffet supper will be served to the Moody family by the choir committee and their partners. The bishopric has been invited to participate with them in this affair. Return From Red Cross Meet Mrs. Sepha Robison, chairman, west Millard Red Cross, and Mrs. Adrian Hansen, home service chair-man, and Jessie Lynn Cook, Junior Red Cross delegate, returned Sat- - llrdav frnm San Francisco, whpre they were part of the 5,000 dele-gates form all parts of the world at the Red Cross convention. Plenary assemblies and separ-ate meetings were held for Senior and Junior delegates, who were housed separately for the conven-tion. Speakers of national, fame, and Red Cross leaders gave talks, outlining Red Cross work, and giv-ing the delegates advice and plans on how to help further the Red Cross program "Above All Nations Is Humanity" was the theme of the convention. Since the war many people have felt there is nothing for the Red Cross to do, and this attitude is reflected in the decreased contri-butions for the organization. But the Red Cross is always active and depends on the voluntary contri-butions of people to carry on its humanitarion program. This includes service of many kinds to the armed forces and their families; relief in time of disaster, and now they are sponsoring the building of a "Blood Bank". This blood plasma is to be used for both military arid civilian" needs. The importance of this program cannot be over estimated. In the flood areas of Vanport and Portland the Red Cross has provided food, clothing an temp-orary shelter for about 18,000 peo- - pie. This is but one example of its services. After each day's study was over, ithe delegates were entertained jwith the San Francisco chapter as 'chhoisetsf, at various entertainments, of which was the San Fran-cisco ballet and symphony orches-tra. One afternoon was given over to sightseeing. The delegation were together again at the closing lun-cheon Thursday noon, and depart-ed for home that evening. State Advisers To Review FHA Loans CEDAR CITY Loan activities of the Farmers Home administration in Utah will be reviewed by mem-bers of the state advisory commit-tee meeting in Cedar City Tuesday night and Wednesday. Loans made by the FHA for well drilling in one of Utah's new-est agricultural development areas, the Enterprise-Bery- l region of Iron and Washington counties, will re-ceive particular attention, and members of the board and FHA officials attending the session will make an inspection tour of the reg-ion on Thursday. Tuesday the delegation spent in the Delta vicinity, where FHA has loaned $60,000 in the past 60 days primarily for purchase by farmers of water stock formerly used by the Topaz relocation center. Karl J. Magleby, Salt Lake City, state FHA director, meeting with the board members, said that another $60,000 in loans is expected to be negotiated within the next three months in that area for the same purpose. Members of the nine-ma- n ad-visory committee in Cedar City for the meeting are James Phillips, Nephi, chairman; Vernal Johns, Garland, Box Elder county; W. W. Owens, Logan, state extension di-rector; Lawrence Johnson, Spanish Fork; Marion Olsen, Logan and W. A. Richards, Tremonton. For a number of years efforts have been made to obtain govern-ment money to purchase water stock in the Delta area. During the latter part of March the Farmers Home Administration consented to the use of Water Facility funds to purchase irrigation stock in the Deseret and Abraham Irrigation Companies. This type of money bears in-terest at 3 percent and the repay-ment schedule can be made for a period not to exceed 20 years. To be eligible for this type of money for Water Facility loan through the Farmers Home Administration the applicant must be a farm owner, or farm tenant and operator. He must be unable to obtain credit elsewhere and the farm unit oper-ated must not be larger than a family type farm management unit. A considerable number of local farmers are taking advantage of these long time loans. Up to date 31 loans have been submitted, ac-cording to Tharol Larson, County FHA Supervisor, for a total of $58,000.00. Applications in the county office which have had tentative approval will to another $30,000. Checks for these loans will not be re-leased until certain security re-quirements have been met. Super-visor Larson estimates that it will take at least another $60,000 to make all the loans for which he now has applications. It is hoped that this money will be made out of the 1949 budget. Monday, July 5 Is Big Day For Everyone Are you ready to celebrate the Fourth on Monday, July '5, at the all day celebration sponsored by Delta city and civic clubs? Every- - ; one is invited, and there will be , fun for young and old A sunrise salute will rouse the citizenery, in some cases for the whole day, although the hardier types may fall back asleep. But do be up on Clark Street at 10 a. m., for the Miniature Parade, for the children are preparing many clever and attractive entries. The Delta high school and Junior bands will lead the parade, and give a band 1 concert later on the high school lawn. At the same time children's sports will be held, with many prizes. All of the children that will take ' . part in the parade on Monday, July 5, are requested to be at the j high school lawn at in the ; morning j At 2 p. m. will be the swimming and diving events at the Delta municipal swimming pool, and water basketball, a gala event, and one that will refresh the onlookers, and spur them to don swim suits and join the frolic j At 4 p. m., comes the big fight, a battle royal between the Delta ( " Rabbits and the Oak City Corn- - huskers. Slugging it out with bats and balls 'on the local diamond, these baseball teams will struggle for supremacy, supported by roar- - ing rooters on each side. From 6 to 8:30 p. m. the child-ren will dance on the Open Air floor. At 9 p. m., the adults take the floor, at the dance sponsored by the I. O. O. F., thus complet- - l.i ing a full day of celebration. 7 James Kelley, 61, Dies In Salt Lake City James Angus Kelley, early Del-ta- n and resident for many years, died at his home in Salt Lake City Friday night after a lingering ill-ness, at the age of sixty-on- e years. Mr. Kelley was born September, 1886, in Mills, a son of James A. and Margaret Campbell Kelley. His early life was spent at Mills, where the family had .a farm, and the father also worked on the railroad. His father was one of the early settlers in the Delta country, first with a farm here, and then build-ing the Banque Hotel, which was run by the family for many years. He was a veteran of World War I, and was injured In action while in France. He returned to Delta from the service, and later moved toNSalt Lake City, where his home was until his death. He was mar-ried to Edith Haynes Dec. 22, 1945, in Salt Lake City. Mr. Kelley is survived by his widow, three brothers, Hugh Kel-ley, Salt Lake City, Jack Keljey, Mills, Bill Kelley, Midvale, and 3 sisters, Mrs. Rachel Strange, Tor-rance, California, Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, Murray, and Mrs. Mearn Stolz, Mills. Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City Monday afternoon at 36 E. 7th South, conducted by Joseph F. Lloyd former bishop of Emerson ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Burial was in the Salt Lake City ceme-tery. SCS Officials Make Range Tour Representatives of the Soil Con-servation Service made a tour of Snake Valley, visiting experiment work done by the service, such as overnight storage ponds, ditch en-largements and canal structure They also visited the range experi-ment station, supervised by Seeler Hutchins, of the Department of agriculture and Forest Service. They found noticeable evidence that white sage is coming, back where the range is under control. Making the trip were Ray Walk-er, SCS state director, Salt Lake City, Golden Kilburn, Logan, rep-resenting the college, Mr. Clark, from the Utah Farmer, Ferrell Smith, Fillmore, SCS representative, j Rodney Rickenbach, county agent, and Tharol Larson, FHA supervisor. Services Held For John Williams John Williams, age 63, a brother of Charlie Williams of Leamington, died last Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Vergie Ivie at Flow-el- l, Millard County, after a ling-ering illness. Mr. Williams suffered from a stroke over 3 years ago and has been bed-fa- st until his death, June 20. He was born February 2, 1885 at Mills, a son of John and Emma Or-gi- ll Williams and had lived in Mills most of his life. He was a farmer and also a section foreman for 20 years for the Union Pac-ific railroad at Mills. He also lived several years in Leamington, where he also served as foreman on the section. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. His wife, Mrs Maud Lorens Quornburg Williams, died January 6, 1947. Surviving are the following son and daughters: Lloyd Williams, Juab County; Charlie, Clayton, Har-li- n and Elden Williams, Mrs. Venita Madsen and Mrs. Wilda Memmott, all of Mills; Mrs. Louise Ochey, Nephi; Mrs. Vergie Ivie, Flowell; Mrs. Norma Aagard, Milford; also a sister, Mrs. Etta Chase of Nephi; and two brothers, Charlie Williams of Leamington and Alma Williams of Caliente, Nevada, and 42 grand-children. Funeral services were conducted in Levan LDS ward chapel Thurs-day at two p..m., by Bishop James P. Christensen. Burial was in Vine Bluff cemetery in Nephi. Helta Horses Place At Meet ( Four Delta horsemen had their race horses place in the meet at Milford last week. They were Lou Perkins whose horses, Vagas Jail and Aptos Mike, placed first in their races. Later Aptos Mike took a second and Vagas Jail a third. Les Pace's horses, Swan Step, won a first and a second. Rexdale, own-ed by Harry Crane took a first, and Nigger Boy, owned by Sterling Anderson, also took a first. The race meet played to record crowds every day. RIRTHS ... To Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Whetten, a boy, June 23. ; To Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Croft, a girl, June 24. Heck With You Guys, I'm Hungry... r - , i v " I s, " I V, , .r"'"',;;::"V " , ..-- ' f H""r'"'. v. ' " I f" ." :'7: ... . ,. I v- - , . 1 V. Mr. and Mrs Milo Porter held an informal celebration upon the occasion of the first birthday of their daughter, Patricia, last week. Everything was fine until the cake was brought in, then little Pat couldn't wait any long-er, and she started right in, sans bib, spoon, plate and high chair. The cake was soon gone, but not before this picture was taken by A. D. Thomas. Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Bird were in I Nephi Friday, to attend the funer-- , al services for Dr. Bird's aunt, Mrs. Lottie Adams, who had died at " Rexburg, Idaho, at the age of 95 years. i Lions Picknick and Install Mew Officers... - l l A XL , r ' - ' : - . - , v - - 1 ", L - ".. V"-'.'-- ' n .. Delta Lions and their ladies grouped around the bonfire, Mowing a picnic supper, includ-jn- g fried chicken and other fine in Oak Creek Canyon last Wednesday night. The occasion s annual ladies' night, and Installation of new officers for coming year. Taking office are president, Dick Wind; Earl Kelly, 1st J. W. Swalberg. 2nd Marvm Ogden, secretary and treasurer; Evan Christensen, Lion tamer; Tharol Larson, tail twister, and June dir-ectors. Black and Glen Seegmiller, Hold-ove- r directors ate Dewey Sanford and Eldon Soren-so- The guests gathered at the picnic grounds by 7 p. m., when supper was served. The program and business session were held around the bonfire, and was fol-lowed ' by a social hour. Attend Meet Of Utah Rankers Otis Walch, manager of the Delta office of the Commercial Bank of Utah, and J. Val Styler, Orran Ash-b-and C. M. Pace, directors, were in Salt Lake City the first part of this week to attend the 40th an-nual convention of the Utah Bank-ers Association. The convention was held at the Hotel Utah, where speakers at the Monday session stressed conservatism. They were accompanied by their wives, who were entertained at special events for the ladies during the conven-tion period. Margaret Ann Sheriff, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Wilford Sheriff, of Oak City, is at the Delta hospital, for an appendectomy on Tuesday. STAKE MIA EVENTS SUMMER ACTIVITIES July 14 Stake Dance at Hinckley Open Air. July 30 Mothers' and Daughters Tea Delta August 13 Stake Barbecue Oak Creek August 25 Stake Dance at Oak City Open Air August 27 party for all the Stake M. I. A. Board Members. August 30 Leadership Meeting. |