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Show Labor Kay Is Holiday Monday, Sept. 5, is Labor Day and wiu be observe(J nationally. All Delta busine s I houses will be closed for the D yur shopping Sat-urday for the long weekend. Volume 40 Number 9 Delta, Utah, Thursday, September 1, 1949 $3.50 a Year in Advance Study Erosion On Day s Tour Of Watersheds A tour was made last week of erosion control projects in Sevier county above Salina by Sevier riv-er canal companies and foresters of the area. Forest rangers Victor Stokes and G. Lancaster of Fill-more guided the group. Attending from Delta were Le Roy B. Smith, president of Delta Canal Company; A. O. Gardner, president, Melville Irrigation Robert Robinson, t,' Deseret Irrigation Company; and Clark Bliss, Ab-raham Irrigation Company. With triem were Reed Gates and Orval E Winkler, Salina, and Juneius Metcalf, Gunnison. Among their findings were loss of land and vegetation on the Sali-na creek drainage, the problem of deposition of silt in canals and dams of the Redmond project. Pre vention of such wasting away of the soil was observed at the Sol-dier canyon reseeded area. On the Black mountain forage t area deer are browsing away ed-- I ible plants, leaving an increasingl-y strong stand of inedible native grasses indicating a diminishing deer population. Around Goose-berry ranger station varying de-grees of soil loss and flood hazard were noted. The tour was com-pleted after an inspection of Sali-na canyon watersheds. Leamington Bids All Velcome Sept. 5 To "Leamerado" Labor Day Fete Full Day of Entertainment Is In Store "Leamerado", third annual home coming and celebration, sponsored by the Leamington Veterans, is all set for Monday, Sept. 5. A warm welcome is extended to all comers, and a program to enter-tain all is arranged. The day opens at 11 a. m., with a program in the park. Outstand-ing talent from places far and near will be features of the pro-gram. Numbers are coming from Murray, Holden, as well as nearer home. PLENTY OF DINNER FOR ALL At noon a hot dinner will be served, with provision made to fill every guest's plate more than once until they are filled and content. Boast beef and hamburger form the main dish, well surrounded with side dishes, vegetables, pot-atoes, gravy, desserts, and other good things. The dinner will be piping hot, cooked by capable Leamington housewives. Serving will be army style, with the diners forming a line, while the Leamington Vets heap the plates. And, they wish to stress, all guests ares welcome to go through the line a-- second and third time, as long as their appetite continues. Dinner tickekts are $1 each, and this also includes entrance to the afternoon amateur rodeo. SPORTS. RODEO. AND DANCE ' Sports for the children follow the dinner hour, and then comes the amateur rodeo. Bucking hor- - ses, steers, and calves are being procured for that event, together, with local riders. Combining the two, tough stock and rugged rid- - ers, plenty of excitement is in store for the rodeo. Two open air dances mark the celebration, the first to be held Saturday night, Sept. 3, and the Labor Day dance Monday night, Sept. 5. The Holden orchestra will furnish music for both dances, and a good time is assured. j ARE QUEENS FOR THE DAY j Mrs. Emma Nielson, Mrs. Mary Nielson, and Mrs. Margaret Ritchie all of whom have passed their 80 birthday, and are Leamington's old est residents, will reign over the day's celebration, with a welcome for all. This is the third year the Leam- - ' ington Veterans have sponsored the Labor Day celebration with in- - creasing success. They are a com- - j pact organization of 29 members veterans of World Wars I and II. Among the many who will attend Leamerado will be a number of their members who have since moved away. Everyone is invited to join the fun and friendliness at Leamerado. ,4-- H Winners Named to Attend State Fair club members are busy get-ting all their projects before completed school starts and some are getting their work ready to send to the State Fair. Individual and group winners at the County Fair who will repres- ent Millard County at the State Fair are: Edna Smith, Fillmore, winner of the Style Dress Revue. Edna will go to the State Fair and model a wool dress she made in at the State Style Show. She is the only member from Millard co. who will attend the Fair officially. Individual winners are: 4-- project club girls complete costume. Two dresses, two slips and accessories, made by Leu Wan na and Julene Bunker, Sutherland. Two best dresses, made by Stewart and Inga Mae Mem-mol- t, Oasis. Home Costume of Dress and Ap- ron made by Geniel Barney, Suth-erland. Dress for Home wear made by Patsy Brumley, Sutherland. Wash School Dress made by Jean McCune, Fillmore. 4-- Group Winner: Clothing 1 Dorothy Starley's group, Delta. Clothing 2 Louise Lovell and Freda Hansen group, Leamington. Foods 1 Beth Spencer and Alice Ann Nielson group, Fillmore. At the County Fair a prize was also given to the clubs having the most attractive exhibit of their 4-- projects. In the foods depart- ment this was won by, "The Lun-cheonettes" a foods 2 group from Deseret led by Lucile Sampson and Melba Western. The winners of the clothing exhibit were Leu Wanna and Julene Bunker, Suther-land. We congratulate all the 4-- club members and their leaders for their fine work this year. New Bishopric Is Named For Delta First Vard At ward conference Sunday night in Delta First ward reorganizat- ion of the bishopric was effected. New leaders for the ward are Dr. M E. Bird, bishop; Leigh Max-tiel-first counselor; Merlin Work-man, second counselor ,and Homer Petersen, ward Clerk. They succeed Wallace Jeffery, bishop; John Pratt, first counselor; Owen Gardner, second counselor', and Seth Jackson ward clerk. Attending the conference from Deseret Stake presidency were H. R. Morris, M. Ward Moody and E. Eugene Gardner, stake clerk. Also present were members of the High Council honoring Dr. Bird, who had been a member before being nam-ed to this new office. Dr. Bird and his bishopric will be officially set apart by a Gen-eral Authority at the next quarter-ly conference, in Sept. Kclta City To Elelp Spray Flies Each year aboit this time the house fly menace becomes a pro-blem. Not only from the standpoint of the nuisance which they are, but, also from the standpoint of health of the community. Most people know that polio is spread by flies. A new case is re-ported in "Beaver. In addition other serious communicable diseases are also spread by the common house fly. In the interst of Delta and other communities of the County, May-ors and city councils as well as service organizations are actively interested in controlling these flies Delta city wishes to start a pro-gram of fly control. A spraying service has been contacted and will come into do the work. They will use such chemicals as Ben-zene hexachloride (BHC), Methox- -' chlor, and D. D. T. BHC, has a pungent odor, and js not desirable to use around dwellings. It will be used around corrals and out buildings, and is an effective control for flies. Methoxchlor is a new chemical, and is considered safe to use dairy barns and around food that is being, processed. It will be used in these places. D. D. T. as you know, has not been effective in controlling flies the past year or two, due to the fact that flies have built up an immunity to it. Where D. D. T. is used, it will be used in high con-centrations, and possibly in com-bination with some other chemical so that it will do a good job in controlling flies. You will be contacted by the spray people. Your cooperation will be very much appreciated. Plan Air Show At Delta Port For. Sept. 23 Delta Airport Days will highlight Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25, with a dance in the hangar Saturday night, Sunday breakfast for pilots, and an Air Show Sun-day afternoon. Noted as one of the best airports in the west, the Delta municipal airport is well situated and equip-e- d to care for the hundreds of visitors expected for the celebra-tion. Delta Lions sponsor the e- -, vent. And are extending invitat-ions throughout Utah to pilots and to attend. Gov. J. Bracken Lee will be in-vited to attend and also state of-ficials, Flying Farmers, airports, and individuals. The dance Satur-day night in the hangar will wel-come the visitors ,and Sunday, from 10 to 12 a. m., breakfast will be served for all pilots. AIR SHOW SUNDAY AFTERNOON Sunday, Sept. 25, at 1 p. m., the Air Show will open, presented by the Utah National Guard air force. There will also be a display of new personal airplances. Negotiat-ions are being made to have a jet plane here that day and a B-- bomber. A more detailed account of the Air Show will, be publish-ed later ,and. from all indications it will be the largest yet staged here. The airport was completed in 1943, and the first celebration was staged in Sept. of 1944, when the hangar was completed. The date is marked on the concrete ramp. General committee for the Air-port Days is headed by W. C. Cole chairman, and members Orvil .Jef-fery, Will Kilipack, Golden Black, Leo Burraston and Otis Walch. Dewey Sanford is publicity chair-man, Earl Kelly for dance and pro-gram, J. W. Swalberg flyers' break fast, John Day, concessions, and M. J. Roper, transportation. Utah Resources Will Be Theme Of Meet Sept. .11 Utah's natural resources, and how to develop them, with parti-cular emphasis on this area, will be the topic of a meeting in Delta of Sept. 14. Held in the DHS audit-orium, the meeting will convene at 8 p. m. and the general public is invited to attend. An illustrated lecture will be given on the natural resouces in the state. Presenting the program will be a delegation from Salt Lake City, including several U of U professors. Speakers will talk on the resources, and how to deve-lop them for the best interests of the state. The program is in line with a project being carried out through-out Utah by the combined Jaycees in the state. For the Delta meet, the Jaycess are the coordinating organization, assisted by the Lions, Legion Posts No. 89 and No 117, and Delta Lodge No. 59, IOOF. The Salt Lake delegation will be dinner guests of executive groups of the above named organ-izations preceding the meeting All organizations, civic, church and business, are cordially invited to the meeting Sept. 14, for the program will be of interest to all in learning more of Utah's great natural resources. Leadership Meet Set for Sept. 7 The Deseret Stake Leadership meeting for all ward MIA workers will be held Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m., in Delta Second ward. The program for the coming year will be outlined. AH ward Mutuals will open on, Tuesday night, Sept. 13. Stake M 1A board members will meet Sun-day afternoon, Sept. 4 at the Delta I seminary to plan their progTam. Public Invited To Recitals By Vocalists The annual music recitals of the vocal students of Ladd R. Crop-per will be presented by Mr. and Mrs. Cropper within the week. The first will be in Delta Friday, Sept. 2, at 8:15 p. m., in the DHS auditor ium. The second recital will be in the LDS chapel in Hinckley Wed-nesday night, Sept. 7, at 8:15. The public is invited to both recitals and there is no admission charge. Solos will be given by 21 students at the Delta program, and 23 students take part in the Hinckley recital. Mrs. Cropper is accompanist for both recitals. The programs follow; DELTA RECITAL Carl Oliver Sylvia Dick Moody The World is Mine. Stanley Black Song of Songs. Kent Prestwich When I Have Sung My Songs. Joe Bishop With A Song in My Heart. Neil Heyborne Anchored. Keith Black Bells of the Sea. Verlyn Moody A Spirit Flower. Dorothy Starley Christopher Robin. Kay Moody Alice Blue Gown. Maurine Anderson Vienna, City of Dreams. Carol Sorenson Roses of Pic-ard- y. Phyllis Petersen Yours is My Heart Alone. Ruby Bishop Only A Rose. Zoe Porter Into the Night. Dora Rose When You're Away Dorothy Jeffery Kiss Me Again Carmen Rose Love, Here Is My Heart. Virginia Rose Duna. Marie Moody In My Garden. Louie Black Sweethearts. HINCKLEY RECITAL Jeff Carter Luxemborg Gar-dens. Duane Moody Son of the Des-ert. Melvin Memmott My Buddy. Howard Mcintosh I Have A Rendezvous. Dick Davis With A Song in My Heart. Robert Carling Because. Pete Stewart Perfect Day. Wallace Stephensen Turn -- bling Tumbleweed. Ronald Nielson Grey Home In The West. Wilmer Woodbury When I Have Sung My Songs. LaVoy Tolbert Love Sends A Gift of Roses. Berdell Memmott Thine Alone Calvin Skeem Without A Song Ross Hilton Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep. Marlene Ekins When You're Away. Pat Pratt Out of the Dusk to You. Lola Wright Goodbye. Melba Western One Fine Day. Glenda Cropper Carmen Waltz Song. Birdie Lou Hilton God's Voice Has Softly Called. Erma Cropper Romance. Lula Hilton Christopher Rob- - '"ione Hilton A Heart That's Free. WHO'S WHO? ? J ! '. j r i "v i i ?" : .. ! 1 ! i ' i ! M : t This is just a small picture, but then this is just a small boy. Kind of a scared, pouty one, too, from the looks of him. And he doesn't need to be either, for his mother was right beside him, and that outfit was definitely the lat-est word. This young fellow is one of Del-ta's early birds. When the town was young, he was born here. He had a number of older brothers and sisters, all doting on this new-est arrival in the family. When his third birthday was ap-. proaching, one doting sister bought him this new suit, from R. J. Law's I store. Remember when it was on the corner east of Delta First ward Well, that's where this outfit was bought, of blue velvet, just the wing for little blondes. With wh-'t- e long stockings and white shoes 'th black patent leather trim, 'hat just called for a picture. So the picture was taken, pos-ted size at the studio of Mrs. Day, early day photographe- r- This is the first one we have had so far from Mrs. Day's day. 'here must be many, many more, hidden around town, and some are apt to appear here. "his boy was the baby of the 'amily for g yearSi then another new arrival moved up the line, to hUSi ne of tne kids- But he had his day, with evlvet suits, and being the only one in the 'amily that had a Buster Brown haircut. And he outgrew that glare, and irom reports got to be quite a cut-"- For instance, that day he and a Pal found a discarded set of se teeth in the cupboard, and "ore them to school, to the con-donation of teachers and fellow cassmates. He is a local business man now, "id father of four. Civic-spirite- "e gets around a lot. Have you Messed yet Who is Who ? ? ? Swim Season Ends Monday Night at Pool The Delta municipal swimming pool will close for the season at 9 p.m. Monday night, Sept. 5, Mayor Golden H. Black announced today. However, the pool will be left in operating order, and available for special group parties at any time while the weather permits. The pool will be opened for sepcially planned parties by seeing the mayor. This season has been particu-larly successful at the pool. More than 14,000 swims being noted, with large daily attendance, and more on holidays. Schools Open September ( All Millard county schools will open Tuesday, Sept. 6. High school pupils have been registered this week. Elementary pupils may reg-ister Monday. Classes begin Tues-day morning. Institute for all teachers of the county was held in Fillmore Wed- - i nesday, preparatory for the school year. School buildings have been ade-quately readied for the school year. Sutherland school has been repaired and painted. Holden school has a revised heating sys-tem, and Meadow school has a new roof. Added to the teaching staff at Delta elementary school are Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Cath-erine Ashcraft. Mrs. Margaret Ro-per of Oak Citq, and Mrs. Thelma Seegmiller, Delta, will teach first grade in Delta. Lynndyl Peewces Are Champions The Lynndyl Pee Wee team, under the guidance of Ivie J. Niel-son, finished at top of the Pee Wee league. They also had a rec-ord of never being late to a game, never postponed a game, nor for-feited a game.. Their ages ranged from 9 to 13 years, and they played at all times with same aged teams. Team members, as pictured last week were, Joe Nielson 10, Jimmie McCardell 9, Norman Vest 10, Alan Nielson 9, Clyde Roper 10, Bobbie McCardell 11; Leon Nielson 11, Roger Overson 12, Louis Bowers 12, Bob Vest 11, Gordon Shipley 11, Blaine Nielson 11, Neil Lake 12, Gene Vest 13, Barton Shipley 12, Gary Nielson 12. Coonty Teachers Make Friday Tour InWest Millard Under the sponsorship of the Millard County United States De-partment of Agriculture Council and the Millard County School Districts, the teachers of Millard county will take an educational tour of West Millard Friday, Sep-tember 2. The purpose of the tour will be to 'acquaint teachers with actual soil erosion and types of damage being done to the lands of this area. The tour will also show how the different government agencies are cooperating in an effort to counteract and destroy the dam-aging influences. The tour will start in Delta, stopping at Painters Springs for breakfast, progressing on to visit Lehman's caves and Garrison where a lunch will be served. The teachers will be shown the range experimental station at Pine Val-ley and types of conservation practices which are developed there will be explained. The tour will continue through Wah Wah Valley where water-melon will be enjoyed, and then home. This is the third annual trip made by the teachers of this area in an attempt to learn first hand what type of work is being done by the government agencies in this area to combat the ravages of nature and man. As a result of such trips, teachers go back to their classrooms more adequately prepared to instruct their students in the need for conservation and canb uild units in their subjects regarding the area in which the student will make his home. Breeding Ass n Will Service Small Cow Units The Cache Valley breeding as-sociation will service small cow units, according to word received by Carl Anderson ,Oak City, from Elmo Packer, association manager. Mr. Packer writes that it was voted and passed by the board that they would take care of small units without charging member-ship fee to the association. The unit should consist of three cows or less in a herd. The small units would receive service for their cows, but would have no voting power in the as-sociation and no participation in the cooperative association. The units would be serviced at the reg ular service fee. Herds comprising four cows or more will be required to join the association and pay membership fee of $10 in order to receive service through the association. It is thought that this amount will be a small fee per cow, consider-ing the advantage of the cooper-ative form of association and the benefits that will be received in the future. Forms of agree ment to be signed by owners of small units will be available soon. Stake Outing Is Sept. 8 for Aar. Priesthood Deseret Stake Aaronic Priesthood outing will be held Thursday night, Sept. 8, on the DHS foot-ball field. A program of supervis-ed recreation will open at 8 p.m. All Aaronic Priesthood boys in the stake are invited to come, and there will be plenty of watermelon for all. The outing is sponsored by the Aaronic Priesthood committee of Deseret stake, consisting of War-ren Henderson, Willis E. Dutson, Cutler Henrie, Lloyd Schlappi, Es-dr- Finlinson and Grant Snow. East Millard Wins Robin East Millard won the county Softball league championship in the round robin held in Delta Fri-day and Saturday nights. They were represented by two picked teams, stars players from Scipio, Kanosh, Meadow and Fillmore. West Millard was represented by Ferrell's team and Sutherland. Friday night east Millard won both games. Saturday night Fer-rell's team won the first game but Sutherland lost their game. Both were games and close, fast ball, with scores run-ning neck and neck, such as 7-- or Desert Sentinels At Sugarville Thursday Night The Desert Sentinels, male chorus, will sing Thursday night, at Sugarville ward, opening at 8:30 p. m. The program is a benefit for the ward building fund and the public is cordially invited to attend. The chorus, directed by Ladd R. Cropper, will present their usual fine program, including fav-orite numbers from their summer's appearances. Senior League Itaseball Tops Standings in Senior league base-ball, after Saturday's afternoon games in Delta were Oak City 1st, Mona 2dn, Delta 3rd and Lynndyl 4. The trophy went to Delta for winning most points during the season. Kelta Bus Line Adds New Itus The Delta Bus Line, operating between Delta and Salt Lake City since last Dec, for passenger ser-vice will add a new bus to their line this week. The bus, which has been used has proved too small to accommodate the pas sengers, so the larger Flexible bus is added. The time schedule will con tinue the same, leaving Delta at 6:30 a. m., returning at 9 p. m. Edgar Mills will continue as driver of the bus. Attending Utah Municipal League Mayor Golden H. Black, and a councilman Clyde Underhill, are attending the 42nd annual state convention of the Utah Muncipal league, in St. George. Current municipal problems will be discussed during the four-da- y meet, from Monday through Thurs day. Election of officers will also be held. Gov. J. Bracken Lee was speaker Tuesday night at the starlight din ner at Zion's Lodge, for the dele-gates. A tour was Zion's national park was a Tuesday feature, and the meet will conclude Thursday at Las Vegas, with a tour of Hoo-ver dam, and a banquet at the Flamingo. Services Held For Infant Son Lawrence Tolbert, infant son of Floyd and Cleone Tolbert, died Sunday evening in a Salt Lake hospital of erythroblastosis. He was born the preceding Wednes-day. Surviving are his' parents, two brothers, LaVoy and Sherril Tol-bert, Abraham, and granparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Wilcox, Ogden, and Mrs. Frances Tolbert, Delta. Graveside services were held on Monday at 11 a m. at the Delta cemetery, preceded by prayer at the family home, led by Alva Young. Mrs. Ethel Western and daughter, Janice, sang "Whisper-ing Hope." John Fullmer made a short talk. The service was in charge of Bishop Gustave Taylor of Abraham ward and the burial was directed by L. N. Nickle" and sons. Howard O. Wilcox, grand-father of the child dedicated the grave. Mr. Honeyman Is Again Named For Planning Post A. M. Maughan, superintendent of Millard county schools, announ-ces the appointment of Roger B. Honeyman for the third year as coordinator of community plan -- ning in Millard school district. Mr. Honeyman's principal duties will be directing the adult educ-ation program in Millard county. Last year the program was car-ried out in 13 communities in the county, with a total of 24 classes. Miss Winifred Hazen, consultant, State Department of Public In-struction, Home Economics divis-ion, highly commended last year's program, as being outstanding In the entire state's rural programs, as it reached so many people. Mr. Honeyman will handle co-ordination between school , and community, to make the school more of a community center. He will aid with community programs using school facilities, so that sch-ools and home enjoy closer relat-ionship. Girls' Softball Lads Season Girls' softball league teams clos-ed their season with a round robin this week. The Sutherland team won the trophy at the round robin and it is now theirs to keep, as this is the second year they are winners. Hinckley Seniors won the league trophy. Scores Thursday night were Hin-ckley Jrs., 1, Sutherland 11; Hinck-ley Srs., 29, Delta 3rd ward 2. Monday night Delta 3rd ward won 20-- 7 from Hinckley Jrs. Then the final game started, Sutherland vs. Hinckley Srs., accompanied by shouts and cheers that filled Delta to the city limits. It was close, running 1 to 1, then 2 to 2, then Hinckley scored 3. Then in the last inning Sutherland scored 4, and emerged victors, 6 to Hinck-ley's 5. Folio Victim Takes Therapy Jerry, old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Huff, was released from the isolation ward at Salt Lake General hospital last week, where he was being treated for polio He was transferred to St. Mark's hospital, and will be there for three weeks' therapy. The mus-cle in his upper left arm was af-fected, although he can use his fingers and hand readily. He is re-ported as progressing favorably. His parents were with him when he was moved, and Mrs. Huff is remaining in Salt Lake for the next few weeks, while Mr. Huff re 'turned to Delta. Lost Canopy Halts Plane Heber Bennion Jr., secretary of state ,and his pilot were unexpect ed visitors at the Delta municipal airport Wednesday morning. They were flying from Salt Lake City to St. George, to the Utah Muncip-al League, in a National Guard airplane. They made a rountine emergen-cy landing at the Delta port, af-ter they lost the canopy from their plane over the sand dunes north of Lynndyl. The pilot also lost his cap. Another plane from Salt Lake picked them up later at Delta and continued to St. Geo.t Cans Supplied . i For Waste Paper Four large receptacles for waste paper and trash were placed in Delta last, week, one at the swim-ming pool,' and three in the busin-ess district. The handy cans are for the convenience of citizens, in an effort to keep the streets of Delta clean. The project was sponsored by the Lady Lions, who ask for the cooperation of the public in help-ing keep the city streets free of ilowing waste paper and trash. Births this Week . . . To Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Eriek-siii- i, a boy, August 31. Mrs. Don Day was a patient at the Delta hospital August 29, for minor surgery. |