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Show Cheer Leaders Rally Spirits at HIIS Parents' Day r r , ' : i k-- . . p V l : J. - S fi ) u for? x . , 'a ry-M- - ! i ; j ; Hinckley high school was thronged with parents, not stu-dents, for their special days last Thursday. Excitement ran high as to who would win the basketball game, faculty or par ents, fanned by the comely ch-eerleaders shown here. At front are Helen Christen-sen and Aroet Taylor. Standing are Loren Torchy Talbot, Anna Lou Dewsnup, Clifton Whetten, Birdie Lou.. Hilton,., and Eryon Carter. The girls, official HHS cheer-leader- led yells for the faculty. The burly, skinny brawny cneer leaders for the parents must have taken their minds off the game, for the faculty wan. Their costumes were terri-fic. Mr. Taylor, soberly clad in baggy bloomers, refereed the close tussle. Volume 40 Number 40 Delta, Utah, Thursday, March 2, 1950 $3.50 a Year in Advance Sates Named For Opera The Delta high school music de-partment will present the opera, "Gypsy Rose" on Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9. Curtain time is 8 p.m. in the DHS auditorium. Evan Christensen is director of the opera, assisted by student di-rector LuDean Day. The leading roles are double cast, with Marilyn Callister and Tharla Larson, Kent Prestwich and Stanley Blick singing on alternate nights. Other members of the cast in-clude Sharon Robison, Shirley Rose Lloyd Warner, Joe Bishop, Reed Bunker, Dick Clark, Bonnie Black, Carl Oliver, Keith Black, Keith Mortensen and Reed Jeffery. The gay and tuneful production is destined to please, as the tal-ented cast will give a fine per-formance. Seats may be obtained at Baker Pharmacy and Service Drug now. FAMILY LIFE MEET Train and Guide For Discipline, Says Educator A successful Family Life Ed-ucation Conference, held in three west Millard towns last Thursdayl was built around the theme that today's children are tomorrow's Several hundred parents of Hinckley and Oak City heard the lecture and discussion on meeting the needs of children at home and at school, with emphasis on the home as the most important ,teach ing agency. At the night session In Delta, 160 attended. The conference was arranged on both sides of the county by Mil-lard county school district, A. M. Maughan, superintendent, and Rog er-- B. Honeyman, director of Adult Education. The program was part of the over-a- ll adult education program. Mrs. LaVonne Morrison, president of Delta PTA, was in charge of the Delta meeting. Three num-bers by the Delta high school chor-us, directed by Evan C. Christen-sen, preceded the main speaker, Prof. Moroni Brown, assistant Prof, of psychology at the U. of U. PSCHOLOGIST SPEAKS Mr. Brown is chairman of mental hygiene for the state PTA, and clin ical instructor in psychiatry at the U. He is also the father of 5 children, 4 boys and 1 girl. There were many other fathers in the audience, interested in hearing if psychology helped a parent. Mr. Brown's theme was "Newer Meanings in Discipline", and he stated that he meant discipline as training and guidance, rather than punishment. He warned par-ents against extremes of rigidity or but rather follow a middle course. SPARE THE ROD He said spanking was animal training, though he admitted an occasional smack was a help. He decried seding a child to bed or denying him a privilege or pleas-ure as punishments. He said there were better ways to discipline children, and an excellent way was to put yourself in the child's place to try and understand why he did what he did when he did. DISCUSS PROBLEMS A panel discussion followed, with Miss Winifred Hazen, consultant, family life education, state depart-ment of public instruction in char-ge. Taking part were Jerry Judd Hinckley high school, Jean Pratt, Gill Hilton, Delta high school, Mr. and Mrs. Burnis Finlinson, and Mr. and Mrs. Marven Moody. They discussed problems of youth for a period. Then the open discussion follow-ed, and Mr. Brown was peppered with queries by parents. Many good points were brought out, by both parents and Mr. Brown, and all agreed that discipline is a strong bulwark of moral fibre for both parents and children .The conference closed after a summat-ion by Supt. Maughan. Final Rites Will Be Held Friday For L R. Cropper Leigh Richmond Cropper, 78, one of the oldest residents of west Millard county, died suddenly at his home in Hinckley Monday at 8:30 p.m. of a heart attack. Mr. Cropper had been a farmer .at Deseret and Hinckley since he was a youth, and was a leading alfalfa seed producer. He was born at Fillmore Oct. 18, 1871, a son of Fanny Powell Crop-per and Leigh Richmond Cropper, Sr. His parents moved to Deseret when he was two years old and were among the first pioneers to settle there. When the dam went out the family moved back to Fillmore until the farms and home in Deseret were rebuilt. He received his early education in the first crhnnl at nacot-o-which was near the old Mud Fort. As a young man he attended the Millard Academy at Fillmore. Homesteads On Nov. 29, 1893, he and Lula Bishop Cropper were married in the Manti temple. They home-steade- d 160 acres of brush land near Hinckley, railed the brush and made their farm. Mr. Cropper served as watermaster in the Hin-ckley and Deseret area for the Des eret Irrigation company for 27 years. He operated the Deseret flour mill for 27 years. A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints in 1906 he fulfilled a mission in the western states. Later he spent three years in the Unita aBsin su-pervising farmers on alfalfa seed production. Active Church Worker Four years ago he retired from his farm and moved into Hinck-ley. He was active and a hard worker up to the time of his death. He was active in many church works, serving for many years as a ward teacher, Sunday school teacher, and at the time of his death he held the position of High Priest in Deseret stake. For the past two years he held the position of supervisor of the Hinckley ward teahcers district. He was supervisor of one of the projects on the church welfare farm. Mr. Cropper was a successful farmer by dint of hard work and long hours. As a boy of 15 he worked on his uncle's ranch to earn money for his schooling in Fillmore. His original homestead, located on what is now known as Cropper Lane, was brought to a high point of production. Besides farming he hauled ore from Fish Springs and worked on a threshing machine. When he operated the flour mill people came from all over to get their flour, meal and cereal in ex-change for their wheat. He would work in the mill from early in the morning through the day, and aft-er mill hours served as water-maste- r. He traveled at first on a bicycle, then a cart and buggy, and in 1932 he went around his route in a car. '. While he was in the mission field his wife worked to keep him there and cared for their family of five while he was gone. In 1914 the family moved from the farm into their new home in Hinckley. At that time Mr. Cropper owned and operated a barber shop in Hinckley. In 1924 they moved back to the farm. He is survived by his wife, three sons and five daughters: Lawrence Cropper of Oasis, Mahonri Cropper and Ladd R. Cropper, Hinckley; Mrs. Mary C. Pratt, Mrs. Fannie Lee Hilton and Mrs. Sebrina Ekins of Hinckley, Mrs. Florence Robins, Delta; and Mrs. Melba Mclnttosh, Salt Lake City; 31 grandchildren and 13 three sisters, Mrs. Grace Warnick, Delta; Mrs. Fannie Maxfield, Oasis, and Mrs. John T. Jacobs, Vale, Ore. Friends may call at the home from 11 a.m. Friday until time for the services, or at the mortuary Thursday after 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Hinckley ward chapel on Fri-day at 2 p.m. by Bishop Walter L. Ekins. Interment will be in the Deseret cemetery under direction of L. N. Nickle and sons mortuary. Tractor Overturns And Seriously Injures Farmer Jack Webb was seriously injur-ed last Wednesday while working with a crew repairing the canal bank west of of Deseret. He was driving a tractor equipped with a blade to scrape and fill in the loose bank. As he worked up the band the tractor overturned and fell into the canal. Mr. Webb jumped clear but was caught by the blade and pinned down under the canal wat-er. Other workers there lifted the tractor off him and within five minutes he was out and on his way to the Delta hospital. There It was determined he had no water in his lungs, but had fractured ribs and possible internal injuries. Later he was taken to the LDS hospital, and reports Wednesday were that he is still in serious con-dition. Mrs. Webb went to Salt Lake when he was taken there, accom-panied by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tay-lor. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Moffitt, of Salt Lake came to Deseret follow-ing his accident, and then return-ed with him to Salt Lake. Spencer Webb is also in Salt Lake to be with his brother. COP Call Party Mass Meetings Two Republican party mass meetings have been called for next week. The first will be for Precinct No. 18 on March2, at 8 p.m. in the American Legion hall. A mass meeting for Republicans in Precinct 18 will be held Tues-day night, March 7 at 8 p.m. in Delta city hall and library. District officers and delegates to the county convention will be elec ted at these meetings. FOR THE HOSPITAL Square Dancers To Fill Super Sets Saturday Night All square dancers, expert or awkward, are bid to the dance Saturday night, March 4, in Palo-ma- r. For this is an extra special occasion planned to raise funds for a new hospital in west Mil-lard. The dance is sponsored by the square dancing group, under the direction of the stake MIA. They give everyone a cordial invitation to come out Saturday and join the fun. Admission will be the same as usual at the square dan-ces, 50 cents per person. The more the merrier ,and a fatter sum to go toward the hos-pital. So make up a party with friends and neighbors and come square dancing. Callers will be Glen Rawlinson and Viril Kimber and there will be rounds of fancy footwork to the lively music of Willden brother orchestra. Call DHS For Play-Of- f Seats At Cedar Meet If Delta beats Beaver Wednes-day night there's a triple tie for first place. That would mean a play-of- f on neutral ground, prob-ably Friday or Saturday. If Delta loses, then Beaver would get first place, Millard spot two, if they beat Parowari, and Delta in third place. All this puzzing information leads up to the question do you want tickets for the play-of- f in Cedar on March 10 and 11. If so call before next Wednesday at the Delta high school office and make your reservations. A block of tick-ets will be allotted to Delta, who will be in the play-of- f in one spot or another. They will be $1.25 per person, or 50 cents for students, for each night. Call the high school early as possible so that seats wanted may be counted and arranged for. Friday, March 10, the first game is at 8 p.m. with 2nd place team from Millard division playing 3rd place team in Dixie division. Fol-lowing at 9:20 p.m., 3rd place Mil-lard division plays 2nd in Dixie division. MENDELSSOHN CHORUS Noted Singers To Be Heard In Palomar March 6 The Mendelssohn Chorus, nation ally known singing organization of 50 male voices, with member-ship from Provo and Orem, will be heard in Delta Monday, March 6. Their performance will begin at 8:30 p.m. in Palomar. The musical program is sponsor-ed by the Desert Sentinels and the Delta' Junior Chamber of Com-merce, and is an exchange pro-gram with the Sentinels. Tickets are on sale now for the splendid program, and net profits will be used by the Sentinels for new mu-sic and to defray expenses of their trip later to Provo. The Mendelssohn Chorus had its beginning in 1928, when they or-ganized and adopted their name. In September, 1938, Elvis B. Terry first raised the baton for the group and he has since succeeded in per-fecting the performance of the group to a point where they have attained national recognition for outstanding musical achievement. They have been heard over N BC in 1939 and in 1949 over MBS, each broadcast bringing nation-wide acclaim. They represented Utah in the Golden Jubilee Festi-val sponsored by the National Fed erated Music Clubs in 1949, where they were hailed as outstanding in the convention. Their performance in Delta is awaited eagerly by all music-lover- s of west Millard. Ample seating capacity and excellent acoustics are prepared for their program in Palomar Monday night. ANOTHER BENEFIT YMIIA Signs Up Main Event For Next Boxing Bouts West Millard Hospital Associat-ion is in receipt of a letter from Dick Warner, Fillmore former Gol-den Gloves champion, and now a student at the BAC in Cedar City, that he is willing and ready to box a main event head-lin- er with Niel Rawlinson of Delta for the benefit of a hospital for west Millard. With the acquisition of Warner and Rawinson for the top spot the hospital association can assure the public of a bout that will fee long remembered. There will be a good supporting card for this show, now lined up, guaranteeing the fans some outstanding entertainment. Date for the bouts, to be held in Palomar, is planned for the lat-ter part of March, so as not to con-flict with the state basketball tour nament. Definite pans wDl be an-nounced soon. Mayor u. m. .race is now negot-iating with church authorities for the use of the hall, and is also clearing the calendar with all church and civic organizations so there will be no conflicting atract-ion- s for the night eventually se-lected. " Parents' Day At Hinckley High Tops The Record President Karl Workman of the Hinckley high school Parents' Day association and his helpers, Dean Black, Erma Skeem and Erma Pet-erson, left a high standard for the next year's officers to meet in the day's program they offered the parents on this special day. Those attending reported the day to be one of the best to have ever been slated. ' The day began with early reg-istration, and with classes begin-ning promptly at 9 a.m. It was noticed that most of the "stu-dents" were on time, but each first period teacher reported some tardiness. Three periods of classes were held and the time was then turned over to the PTA for a "Family Life Institute." Professor Moroni Brown, assist-ant professor of psychology at the University of Utah, conducted a discussion after a lecture on Meet ing the Needs of Children at Home and at School. He was assisted by Miss Winifred Hazen, consultant in family life education, state de-partment of public instruction. Vocal soloist for this assembly was Mrs. Forest Merservy, who was accompanied on the piano by Mr. Merservy. Home Important Professor Brown discussed in de-tail many of the parental atti-tudes which affect seriously the entire personality of the child, stating that the attitudes in the home are the most important fac-tors in the learning of the child and that the first six years of the child's life is the greatest learn-ing period during his entire life and the attitude learned then will affect the entire life of the child. "Being a parent requires a lot of planning and thinking," conclu-ded Professor Brown. Life Is Good The afternoon was a special treat with Dr. Wesley P. Lloyd, Dean of Men at the BYU at Provo, as guest speaker. (Continued on back page) Mrs. Niels Clark left Wednesday for Menan, Ida., for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Gray, who has been ill. who's who?? 1 - .'7.--. J n I Readers may count themselves as extremely fortunate 'in being able to view this picture. It is a rare treat. Not only is the picture a triumph for any photographer but it is the only one in existence of the victim in his youthful daze. If it hadn't been for this lone little print , readers might never have known what Who looked like when And it is indeed a small print, just one of those old-tim- e stamp pictures taken in a strip. It was taken so long ago that the sub-ject has forgotten about it. He has been easy in his mind each week, thinking, "well I may be in the Suzy letter but I WON'T be in Who's Who." Little did he know. Maybe this picture was taken to preserve for posterity that first straw hat. Whatever, the reason, it seems to be an unhappy occas-ion for our lad. He doesn't seem to think much of that fine straw skimmer. One thing nice, it didn't fit too tight. This madcap tossed his hat into the political field once, which led :to 12 years in a county elective position. That was in the days .almost beyond recall, when the Re publicans had a winning streak. This is a Millard native, and a 'Deltan for 11 years. That brackets him with newcomers and recent additions. But even with that hand icap, he is known as a leading citizen, prominent in several fields. iHe leads a double-deck- life, as he is both a farmer and white-coll-worker. He is a veteran of World War jl and a grandfather to two young pnes. 1 of his grandchildren looks like this picture, ex-cept not so woeful. There are many more clues that could be given on f his character, but not today. Rea-pers will have to solve the riddle with no coaching please. P. M. A. Sign Up This Week There will be a P. M. A. (AAA) sign up held this Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3, in the county office at Delta. All farmers of North Tract, Delta, South Tract please take note. This may be the last sign up. If you can't be there for this sign up contact your community com-mittee. Alma J. Christensen, chairman Hinckley Sets Gold & Green The Hinckley Ward MIA Gold Saturday, March 4, at 9 p. m. in and Green Ball will toe held on the high school gym. The music will be furnished by Bud's Band. Queen for the evening will be Peggy Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Carter, with Louise Bishop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heber Bishop and Evelyn Bliss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Bliss as attendants. Train bearers will be Alice Gay Bliss, Chris Har-dy, Russell Talbot and David Ekins. For the floor show and original dance under the direction of Elaine Hardy, activity counselor, will be presented. Participating in the dan-ce will be Maurine Ekins, Birdie Lou Hilton, Anna Talbot, Kathryn Wilson, Verlene Stevens, Lyla Rae Talbot, Irene Lewis, Helen Black, Marie Davis, Betty Mecham, Mari-lyn Palmer and Geraldine Black. Farm Bureau Will Hold County Meet In Delta March 4 Officers and directors of the Mil-lard County Farm Bureau have made arrangements to have the Millard County Farm Bureau Con-vention in the Delta high school on Saturday, March 4th. The first meeting will be at 10 a. m. 12:15 free lunch, 1:45, the afternoon meeting. Special speakers of the day will be John H. Shank, David R. Rey-nolds, R. P. Neeley, and Frank Shelley. Every Millard County farmer and his wife are invited and urged to attend. Civic Clubs Unit Holds Price Meet The Associated Civic Clubs of southern and eastern Utah held their monthly meeting in Price on Saturday, with Arthur Brain, Loa, president in charge. M. Ward Moody, vice president, attended from Delta. Topics discussed included the Colorado river project, traffic safe-ty, road situation in Utah. The long term objective of the assoc-iation in seeking to have Highway 6 completed between Hinckley and the Nevada line was emphasized Mr. Moody spoke on the subject. Paul P. Ashworth, chairman of the legislative committee, reported a telegram from Sen. Arthur V. Watkins, R., Utah, stating $5500 had been granted for use to im-prove facilities at Capitol Reef Monument. Mr. Ashworth also re-ports progress of reseeding projects in the area, and stressed the need for close cooperation between all delegates and the legislative com-mittee in matters pertaining to the Class B and C roads money and its proper use. A banquet at night concluded the day. Ames K. Bagley of the Utah Manufacturers Association was a guest speaker ,and told the association that local raw material are being used increasingly in industrial operations. IWash Itoundy Is At MIS Hospital Wash Roundy was taken from his Oasis home to the LDS hospital last Friday by ambulance. With him were Mrs. Ella Christensen, nurse, and his brother, Marion Roundy, of Provo. Mr. Roundy had been at his home for a few days, after being in the Delta and San Bernardino hospitals with a fractured skull since Jan. 20. Mrs. Roundy and son Howard drove to Salt Lake City to be with him. He is being kept quiet at the hospital and it is reported that he may be brou-ght home again this weekend. Delta Chapter F. F. A. Elects Hew Officers ' 'v r i - i x i Pictured are the new officers conclusion of the FFA banquet held in Delta Monday, Feb. 27. Left to right they are Marven Ogden, instructor; L. R. Hum-- pherys, state head; Ramond Callister, reporter; Donald May, vice president; Edward Skid-mor- e, president; Carl Oliver, treasurer; Maylon Ericksan, secretary; Clarence Prestwich, sentinel; Clarence Prestwich, district supervisor. The banquet was served to 142 FFA members, parents and guests. Sutherland Ward Gold and Green Ball On Tuesday Sutherland ward will hold their Gold and Green Ball on Tuesday night, March 7. The queen and her attendants will be presented dur-ing the evening, and crowned with ceremony. Red Cross Aids Open Campaign The fund campaign for the Red Cross opened March 1, and west Millard is called on to open heart and purse and give. The quota for this area is $1084, less by $500 than was stated last week in error. A generous response from the pub-lic is hoped for, and all contribu-ion- s Wil be welcomed. Mrs. Verna Walch, chairman of the drive, was hostess at a tea Saturday for those workers and chapter officers who are assisting to collect funds. Some community chairmen were not present, and some have not yet replied as to whether they could serve or not. Mrs. Walch hopes to have a com-plete count soon, so that each com munity will be represented. In addition to those workers who were listed last week, three others have been added. Mrs. Marcella Ross wil assist Mrs. Betty Baker in the South Tract. Mrs. David Evans and Mrs. O. R. Holt will as-sist in their district in Delta. Republicans To Meet in Fillmore The Millard County Republican Organizing convention will be held at the Millard county court house in Fillmore, on Monday, March 13 at 2 p. m. for the purpose of elec-ting a county chairman, a secretary and treasurer, a state committeeman and com-mittee woman, and for the pur-pose of selecting 19 delegates to the state convention to be held in Salt Lake City on April 15 and on June 10, and for the transac-ting of such other business as may come before the convention. Births This Week To Lloyd and Hildred McCul-lou- gh Tolbert, a boy, Feb. 28. To Ray and Beth Anderson Niel-so-a boy, Feb. 27. To Bill and Fern Leben Crafts, a boy, Feb. 27. |
