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Show f Delta Lions Install Hew Officers at Canyon Party ..... M ' ''S J ' ' : r : ' ) v ", ,Lv : Mi V ..1.7 The Delta Lions Club install-ed new officers Wednesday, June 27,at a steak party in Oak Creek canyon. New officers are front row: Eldon Sorenson, vice president; Leigh Maxfield, presideint; Gene Peterson, secretary. On the back row are. left to right, Lynn Johnson and Marven Ogden directors; Clayton Stapley. Lion Tamer; Dale Pearson, director. M miiiw ri iinrMin Minniii rr'ii and Frank S. Beckwith, Tail Twister. Dewey Sanford read the in-stallation ritual after a dinner and program. m2 Volume 42 Number 1 Delta, Utah, Thursday, July 5, 1951 $3.50 a Year in Advance Hinckley Rites Meld Monday For Leslie Fay Webb Funeral services for Fay Webb were held in the Hinckley ward chapel Monday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Bishop Wal-ter Ekins. Opening song was "Boy of Mine", sung by Duane Stewart, followed by the opening prayer by Pres. Harold R. Morris. Bishop Ekins was the first spea-ker giving the life history o'i Fay, and other remarks about his high character. Eldon Hurst, Fay's FFA teacher at the Hinckley high sch-ool, told of Fay's accomplishments in FFA work, his record of offices held, including president of the FFA, his high scholastic standing at the school, and his winning of a scholarship. Mrs. Ruth Talbot played a med-ley of western songs, of which Fay was very fond. Ladd R. Cropper was the second speaker and told of his friendship with Fay as both a neighbor and teacher of Fay for many years. He told of his fine and gentlemanly behavior and o'fl his studious nat- - ure. Erma Cropper, accompanied by Ruth Talbot sang, "Whispering Hope" as the closing song and benediction was given by Melvin Webb. Prelude and postlude music was played by Mrs. Roma Ekins Burial was in the Hinckley ceme-tery under the direction of L. N. Nickle and Sons Mortuary, with Patriarch Charles R. Woodbury, de-dicating the grave. Leslie Fay Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Webb of Hinckley had been working in 'Wyoming this summer where he caught the flu,. He started home, as his recovery was not what was expected, and arrived last Thursday. Saturday his condition' was iffghose- d- asr polio and he was taken to Salt Lake City for tests and placed in an iron loung Sunday. He died the following Friday. Fay was born April 22, 1932, and attended the Hinckley schools and seminary. In high school he was prominent in FFA work and held different offices being the presi-dent the senior year. He was in sports and won his letter in foot-ball. He received a Sears-Roebuc- k scholarship and attended the BAC one quarter, intending to go back this fall and continue his studies. Besides his parents he is surviv-ed by three brothers and four sis-ters: Calvin Webb, Tooele, Gary and Herbert of Hinckley; Mrs. Ar-d- Murray, Delta; Mrs. Beulah Rowley, Deseret; Mrs. Delma Jean Galli, Hinckley; and Mrs. Elva La Rue Skeem, Oasis; and a maternal grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Thacker, Heber City. Heads Oak CityChoir For Fifty-si- x Years . . . ' " V I X V EDDIE Q. DUTSON . . . Oak City Choir leader for fifty-si- x years, to be honored. Pair Sentenced On Pharmacy Burglary Charge John Hayden Lund and Don Harr-y Peterson were sentenced in Dis- - diet Court in Fillmore on second degree burglary charges for 1 to 20 years in the state penitentiary. They were charged with robb-ing the Baker Pharmacy in Delta on March 22, at which time they took some cash, three guns, a drawer of narcotics, and a few other items. Entry had been force-d at the rear alley door at the pharmacy, boards torn from an in-ner partition to get into the pres-cription room and drug store prop-er. The dial on the safe had been jimmied, but the sa'fe was unope-ned. The front of the cash regi-ster was damaged .considerably wheer the front of the drawers were torn loose. Lund was picked up in Salt Lake City and Peterson in Boise, Idaho, some weeks later, after evi-dence had been found that pointe-d to them. They pled not guilty at their arraignment, Lund saying he had not been in Millard county since 1936. They plead guilty at date set for trial after evidence in the case was recovered. The narc-otics had been sold in Ogden, it was learned, andv the three guns were recovered at Rock Springs, Wyoming. Will L. Hoyt, district judge, heard the case. Eldon A. Eliason, county attorney, prosecuted. Milt-on A. Melville was apponted to lepresent Lund, while Peterson was without counsel. DAYS OF THE OLD WEST Committee Plans August Big Days "Days of the Old West" celebra-tion plans were made Monday night at a meeting called by Cecil Warner. Dresident Dates big occasion are August 17 and 18, and everyone is urged to start pre-parations now for" a good time at Deseret those dates. Committee members are John Day, parade chairman; Eldon Elia-son, program chairman; Cluff Tal-bot, advertising chairman; Jerold Bennett, advertising; Queen committee, Rich Finlinson, chairman; vice chairmen, Homer Jensen and Thurza Webb; Bud Bas sett, rodeo grounds; vice chairman, Clark Draper; children's sports, Keith Moody, vice chairman, Par-ley Anderson; Clean-u- p chairman, Meldon Scow. Anyone interested in putting up concession booths is asked to con-tact Cecil Warner. ... ..: , President of the Days of the Old West and other officers are Cecil Warner, Jimmie Petersen, vice pres. and Newell Knight, secertary and treasurer. The rodeo for both nights of the celebration will be presented by the Initermountain Rodeo Co., with Ray Skinner as manager, and Jack Oakie as announcer. A date will be set soon to clean up the Millard county fair grounds at Deseret, to be announced by the clean-u- p chairman. Of great interest to the women is the fair and flower show, and they are urged to plan now to exhibit in both shows. Mrs. Robert J. Meinburg, from Bremerton, Wash., visited her son, Bob Meinburg and family, during the week. Jury Finds Men Guilty On Sheep Stealing Charge Cordell Edwards, Delta, and Ger-ald Skeem, Oasis, accused of steal- - ing sheep at or near the Black Rock ranch this spring, were found guilty of grand larceny as charged in the district court session held iast week in Fillmore. The jury was composed of four men and four women: Mrs. Archie O. Gardner, Delta; Mrs. William Killpack, Delta; Mrs. Mel Sharp, Delta; Mrs. Clifford Ashman, .Fill-more; Willis E. Dutson, Oak City; Leo Finlinson, Oak City; Golden Erickson, Sutherland; Francis W. Johnson, Flowell. The jury delib-erated approximately two hours jand returned a verdict o'C guilty of grand larceny as charged. State witnesses were Merrill Miller, Hampton Burke and D. M. Adair, who had found the' defend-ants with 20 head of sheep tied down, six of them loaded onto their pick-u-p truck. Eldon Eliason, county attorney, prosecuted. The defendants, represented by Dudley Crafts called in about ten witnesses who testified that it was the general custom to bring stray sheep off the range to ' protect them. Judge Will Hoyt, fifth judicial district, will sentence the men on July 10 at 2 p.m. Statutes for the offense provide for a sentence of 1 to 10 years imprisonment and a fine from $50 to $1,000, or impris-onment only. Mrs. Mary Damron ; Dies Sunday In Salt Lake City Mrs. Mary Abiah Kelly Damron, 77, a Millard county resident for many years, died of a coronary occlusion Sunday at 10 p.m. in a Salt Lake hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Damron, bishop of Deseret ward for 18 years. Mrs. Damron was born Nov. 2, 1873, in Panaca, Nev., a daughter of Virgil and Amanda Barron Kel-ly. She came with her parents as a small girl to Oasis, where the family home was made for yaers. Her father was a prominent fig- - i ure in Millard county history. As a young woman Mrs. Damron had worked for a while on the Millard County Blade, when it was edited and published by Josiah F. Gibbs in Deseret in 1893. In Febru- - ary of this year she had written an interesting article telling of those days when she hand-se- t the type which she prepared for the D. U. P. history of Millard county. She was married to Mr. Damron April 8, 1896, in the Salt Lake ; temple, and the couple made their ' home in Deseret where Mr. Dam-- ron had a store for years. In 1926 they moved to Salt Lake City, and had resided there since. Mrs. Damron was a cultured wo- - man, with a deep and abiding in- - terest in the best in literature and fine arts. She had long been active in the LDS church and had lived with serene faith and loving kind- - ' ness. She was a Gold Star mother, as her only son, Ladd Damron, died in World War I. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Norma Wright, Delta; Mrs. Mariam Cropper and Mrs. Virgilia Thompson, Salt Lake City; and Mrs. Ruth Dorius, Falls Church, Va.; thirteen grandchildren and 7 two brothers, Mark O. Kelly, Salt Lake City; and George L. Kelly, Helper; and a sis-ter, Mrs. Margaret Ryan, Berkeley, California. Funeral services will be conduc- - ted Thursday at 12 noon in the 11th ward in Salt Lake City. Burial will be in the Salt Lake City cem-etery under direction of Larkin mortuary. Weather Goes Hot and High Reports from the weather bur-eau at Deseret showed that the maximum temperature on Sunday July 1, was 98 degrees. Things are beginning to warm up around these parts, and the Delta swim-ming pool is doing a rushing bus-iness. That is the warmest day so far this year. Tuesday at 'CAA, Delta airport, the weather was reported at 97. Nights are fine, however, over 40 degrees cooler. On July 1st, in such warm weather, the mini-mum temperature went to 52 de-grees. inoir Leader Is Honored At Oak City Eddie Q. Dutson will be honored guest at Oak City homecsming on 'July 7. At this time the new Ham-mond organ will be dedicated to him in appreciation of his service j and faithfulness as ward choir leader. March 19, 1951 marked his fifty-sixt- h year as conductor and Jga.d.er of the. Oak City ward choir. He has done a great service in taking the youth into his choir and training them to sing to pro-duce the good choirs he has al-ways had and will be remembered for. At the age of about 14 years ward members are asked by Mr. Dutson to join the choir. As they grew older and some moved they were always replaced by younger members. Some, how-ever, have stayed and one member George Finlinson, is still active and can be seen almost every Sun-day at his place in the choir seats, having been with Mr. Dutson the last 56 years. Bringing musical joy to others and to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ through song has been Mr. Dutson's life. He is always pre-pared with music for every occa-sion, whether it be Sunday services funeral or whatever is needed, he can be depended upon to furnish the singing with his choir. .He was born September 29, 1870 at Fillmore, Utah, the 10th child of John W. and Elizabeth Jane Cowley Dutson. He came to Oak City as a baby and there has made his home and raised a family of seven children. Farming has been his life's occupation. The M Men and Gleaner Girls chose as their project in December of 1949 to obtain a suitable mem-- 1 orial for Mr. Dutson. They wanted something that would bring him joy and satisfaction throughout! the remaining years of his life. Because of his great service in music to the ward it was decided to get an electric organ for the chapel. The purpose of this pro-ject was to show appreciation for Mr. Dutsons' service by ward mem bers and former choir members throughout the years. With this objective in mind it was decided that all work and contributions would be voluntary and no allotments would be made. Former ward and choir members were contacted and acquainted with the project. Many sent con-tributions and letters of apprecia-tion 'for Mr. Dutsons' work. Two ward dances were held and ward members donated money and refreshhments to be sold. Picture shows were sponsored and root beer and pop corn were sold at baseball games and such events. The funds were obtained and a Hammond organ was purchased in December of 1950. On July 7th the dedication will take place during the Oak City homecoming. All former ward and choir members are in-vited to come and participate in the day's program, which is as fol-lows. Program in the chapel at 10 a.m. Free cold lunch on church lawn following the program. Sports and ball game after lunch. Free hot dinner 5 to 8 p.m. in the ward hall. Final event that day is a dance at 9 p.m. WS WHO?? (""wr.il.- - ... ( t - ' - ' n j I ; , . t 'i I - v --:; :.' j i I taintre 'S 8 picture that wil1 cer" f balfle ne t0 tel1 who those sma turo Children "w are. The pic-,- s getting close to 50 years oundT ' 38 th6 older boy is ar" years' and the baby's next blday will be his 50th. 1920 haVe been local Iads since his 'f When their father brought '' we tm,'ly of e'ght children to these ' Three of the family' t and one other, are still 10cal residents. The older boy, a veteran of Wor-ld War I, is now the father of five children, with a son in the mis-sion field. The younger boy is the father of eleven children and a grandfather to one. Both boys were born in Cache Valley, as were the rest of the family. These two went to Log-an high school. One is now a far-mer, and the other is kept busy on a white collar job. Neither ex-- I pects to find this picture here. Rites Held For Delta Mother On Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Kingsford McClellan, wife of Wil-for- d McClellan, of Delta, were held Wednesday in Delta First ward, conducted by Bishop E. L. Moody, Third ward. Prelude and postlude music was played by Miss Margar-et Gardner, organist. Opening pra-yer was offered by John E. Steele. Ladd R. Cropper sang a solo, "Face to Face". Speakers were Wallace Jeffery, Evan Gardner and George Samp-son, whose tribute to the memory of Mrs. McClellan stressed her spir- - itual strength and kindliness in all her associations with others. Mrs. Gene Gardner gave a tribute to her many years of service to others, helpfulness and giving aid many times in homes where there was sickness. Mrs. Norma Hannifin played a violin solo, "Sometime We'll Un-derstand", with accompaniment played by Mrs. Norma Wright. "The Teacher's Work Is Done" was sung by Talmage, Merlin, Ho-mer and Joseph Christensen. The closing prayer was by Patriarch Charles Woodbury. Burial was in the Delta ceme-tery, where the grave was dedic-ated by E. Leo Lyman. v Towns Plan For Queen Election Every town in Millard county is being asked to elect a queen and have her try out for the queen of the Days of the Old West celebra-tion in Deseret. Queen Chairman this year is Rich Finlinson. He will contact someone in each town to see that that town is represented at the tryouts. Vice chairmen are Homer Jensen and Thersa Webb. Queens will be judged on Horse-manship, 50; Personality 30 & Posture 20. The tryouts will be held at the 24th celebration to be held at Hin-ckley. Girls must be 16 years of age or older. All you girls that know how to ride a horse get him out and try out for queen. Let your town be represented in the Days of the Old West this year. Pre-lnducte- es Can Volunteer Mow in USAF That's right! Now you can volun-teer for the U. S. Air Force, if you can qualify, even though you have already had ydur ex-amination. A new special ruling by the Armed Forces makes this possible. Today's expanding Air Force of-fers for ad-vancement, you an opportunity education, and excell-ent chances for technical training, in such 'fields as radio, radar, wea-ther, armament, air traffic control, or one of a hundred others. may volunteer for the U. S. Air Force only until July 15. So volunteer today at the U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force recruit-ing station, National Guard Arm-ory, Richfield, Utah. Sgt. Stinson will be in Delta July 7 to answer any questions about this wonder-ful opportunity. IM S Hook Soon To Be Delivered "Milestones of Millard", the his-tory of Millard county compiled by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, will soon be in the hands of readers. First delivery is being made at Fillmore, SJuly 3 and 1000 copies will be in west Millard soon after July 4. The book has 800 pages , with 400 pages devoted to history of both sides of the county. West Millard has 110 pages of pictures, and the east side the same. Cost of the publication was $8,500 and an additional $800 spent on getting copies of pictures. Hetali Rebekahs Install Officers At a special meeting July 2, Betah Rebekah lodge No. 47, IOOF, installed new officers, with Phyl-lis Munster and Mabel WeIt on as Installing officers. Taking office were Lucille Kim-be- r, Noble Grand; Mavola Russell, Vice Grand; Olive Allred, record-ing secretary; Inez Kelly, treasur-er; Faye Steele, financial secre-tary; lone Dalley, chaplain; Erma Roundy, conductor; Ann Broder-ic-conductor, and Mabel Welton, 'flag bearer. Sampson Family Held lleiuiion The Sampson family reunion was held Sunday, June 24, at Fish Lake, with a large delegation pre-sent from Delta. Mrs. Rose S. Max-fiel-with 44 members of her fam-ily present, received the prize for the one who had the most there that day. Alma Peterson and sister Mary Peterson, of Salt Lake City, received the prize for those who had travelled the greatest distance to attend. A program was given and picnic lunch served, and in the afternoon there were sports for the children. Glen Sampson, of Glenwood, was in charge of this year's reunion. Alma Peterson was named as chair man for next year's event. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Dorius, from Salt Lake City, were Delta visitors over Sunday with their children, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stapley. Delta FFxV Plans Yellowstone Trip A special meeting of Delta FFA will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the ag. building to complete plans for the chapter trip to Yel-lowstone National Park Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Noble and three daughters, 'from Salt Lake City, spent Sunday in Delta visit-the- ir sister, Mrs. Layton Bishop, and family. Hal Hansen, of Richfield, is vis-iting in Delta with Joe Bishop and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Layton Bish-op. |