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Show Young Boy Dies As Result of Car Accident John H. (Jack) Devey, 12, met with injuries Saturday evening which resulted in his death at 1 a. m. Sunday. Sun-day. Jack and a companion, Reece Nash, were roller skating on the old State highway on the West side of : 4 ' c - i 3 American Pork on the way to the pasture when struck by a car driven by D o n al d P a r-duhn. r-duhn. The accident jccurred about 100 yards off the new section of nignway approaching American Fork from the west. The Parduhn car had waited at the cross roads for several cars to pass before leaving the highway high-way and had not picked up speed when the Devey boy, apparently fearful for the safety of his dog, darted in front of the car. He was immediately taken to the office of Dr. J. F. Noyes for treatment and later removed to his home where he died from injuries which were chief - ly internal, the left headlight of the automobile having struck the boy in the abdomen. "Jack" is the youngest child of Walter A. and Maacah Boley Devey. He was 'born September 8, 1923, at American Fork where he has lived all his life. He was a student of the local schools and would have entered the seventh grade this school year. "Jack" graduated from the Primary organization this spring and was eagerly looking forward to being able to join the Boy Scouts with the opening of that work and Mutual. Beautiful flowers and his pets were the first thoughts of this boy and he took much pride in both. He owned cats, dogs, bantam chickens and canaries. His flowers, planted and cared for by himself, occupied many hours of his time. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Devey, Sr.; two brothers, Walter B. and E. H. Devey, and a sister, Helen Devey of American Pork, and his grandparents,' Mr; and Mrs. John Devey of Lehi. The Third, ward chapel was filled to capacity t the funeral services held Tuesday at 2 p. m. The death of this boy was a great shock to his many friends who gathered to pay their respects to the family, bereaved of such a splendid character and personality as his was. A mass of beautiful flowers banked the background back-ground against which the casket was placed by his pals, who acted as pallbearers. Bishop Frank G. Shelley was in charge of the services which opened with the ward chorus singing "Sometime "Some-time We'll Understand." Members of the chorus were Eda Ashby, Viv- ian Lee, Ann Clayson, Ellen Walker, I Sarah Shelley, Helen and Grace Parker. Miss Helen Devey is the accompanist for the chorus. Prayer was offered by James H. Clarke. Rulon Nicholes, accompanied by Naomi Halliday, sang a request number num-ber "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise." Remarks were made by Mrs. Mary E. Abel and by Rulon Brimhall, a teacher in the grammar grades. John Rossell played the violin arrangement of "Dear Little Boy of Mine". Principal Lloyd B. Adamson was the next speaker. Mrs. Clifford E. Young sang "Oh Sweet Mystery of Life", a request of the family. President Clifford E. Young spoke next, concluding his remarks with a request from the family that when "Jack" regained consciousness he said "Papa, Don couldn't help it." The Devey family hold no feelings against the Parduhn boy or family for this sorrow that has came thcir way. Bishop Shelley made the closing remarks and the chorus sang "In The Time of Roses". The benediction benedic-tion was pronounced by President Jesse M. Walker. Miss Alice Parker was accompanist at the services. Interment was made In the American Ameri-can Fork City cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Alma Smith. . -o |