West Jordan Beats Midvale to Streak Ahead in UP Standings
West Jordan M men defeated Midvale in a tense late season game at Midvale Recreation Hall, narrowing the gap and effectively removing Midvale from pennant contention. The UP M Men's league race tightens with Union Riverton and Draper looming as potential challengers as leaders prepare for key matchups on Feb 22.
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Midle Recreation Hall
West Jordan M
Midvale
M Men
Jordan Stake
Union
Riverton
Draper
Midvale Amd West Jor An Riverton Hag
Baat
Dheiivtrtok
Hall
County News Department Promises Open Public Exchange
A department of this publication will publish county news and explain how funds are spent and county business conducted. The Salt Lake County officials were seen by favorable majorities at the recent election and will likely provide good service. Readers may send signed opinions to be printed.
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Salt Lake County
Salt Lake District Investigates Eagle and Journal Circulation
A brief notice states the Salt Lake District investigates the circulation of the Eagle and Journal in South Salt Lake County. It claims higher readership than any other single item, costs are low at 50 cents per column inch read, reaching over 1500 readers. Readers urged to respond without delay.
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The
Eagle and Journal
Southalt Lake County
County Firemen to Give Seventh Annual Ball
County fire department members prepare for the seventh annual ball to benefit the fire service. The event is slated for mid March at Granite Stake Tabernacle with March 12 as a proposed date. Proceeds fund social activities and department improvements as volunteers tout firefighting efficiency and community service efforts.
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Buck Law Sparks Deer Population Rise in Utah
District Forester Rutledge notes from National Forest reports that Utah deer numbers show a steady climb. In 1916 a two year deer closure was used due to historic declines. The 1926 Utah forest census lists 24 000 deer and 1715 elk, with other big game counts. Utah forest offices reported 25 game violations with 16 convictions.
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Rutledge
National Forests
Utah
Idaho
National Forests of
Carlisle Motor Manager Hopes For Big Auto Year
Carlisle Motor Company manager Hor Carlisle reports strong business in the first weeks of the year. He cites Chicago participation at a national show and visits to Detroit GM facilities as proof of demand. He notes Chevrolet’s $70 million plant expansion enabling 1,000,000 cars annually and forecasts a record year for the firm and its Chevrolet dealers.
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Hor
Cartisle
Carlise Motor Company
Chicago
Carlisle
Detroit
General Motors
Automobite Indusire
Chevrolet Loompany
Manger Carlile
de Tike
Income tax collector to visit several towns in 1927
Deputy Collector J F Choules will be stationed at Murray City Hall March 1, Midvale Smelter Office March 2, Magna Magna Plant March 3, Arthur Plant March 4, Garfield Smelter Office March 6, from 10 am to 4 pm. Returns must be filed by March 15, 1927.
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J. F. Choules
Murray
City Hall
Midvale
Magna
Magna Plant
Arthur
Arthur Plant
Garfield
ASK RAISE IN PEN SION FOR VETERANS
Governor Chorge UH Dern writes Senator Head Smoot urging immediate passage of bills to raise pensions for Indian war veterans and dependents. He notes most veterans are over 50 and urges speedy action for benefits, while Missouri Pacific and Salt Lake Commercial Club plan large ad campaigns to attract 1927 tourists.
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Chorge UH
Dern
Head Smoot
Stir
Missouri Pacific Railway
Salt Lake Commercial Club
Depositors of Defunct Garland Bank To Be Paid In Full
State Bank Commissioner Seth Pixson Monday set a full liability assessment on stockholders of the defunct State Bank of Garland and Delta Site Bank totaling 25,000 for each bank. Shareholders must pay par value before March 10, 1927, via BE EL Street of Delta State Bank and Hay Berrett of Garland. The department says creditors should be paid first, with shareholders bearing the risk to speed depositor claims.
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State Bank
Seth Pixson
State Bank of Garland
Delta Site Bank
BE EL Street
Delta State Bank
Hay Berrett
State Bank of
Garland
Dt Laprobable
Anid
County Commissioner Dahlquist Keeps Roads Open
Despite heavy snows, County Commissioner Dahlquist leads efforts to clear main arteries and many side streets. Crews with caterpillars and road crews worked overnight Saturday, making canyon and other byways passable as county traffic adapts to severe weather.
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Dahllquist
Department of Tonde and Bridges
Dabtgust
Canyon
Midvale Drag Co Moves Toward New Quarters
The Midvale Drag Company’s new building nears completion with outside work done and fixtures on site. The Watson Brothers anticipate moving in by February or March and plan a large birthday sale to mark the occasion.
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Midvale Drag CO
Midvale Drag Company
Watson Brothers
Alcorn Buys Interest in Major Salt Lake Construction Co
J A Alcorn manager of West Jordan Lumber Co Midvale buys a quarter interest in J L Griffiths Construction Co Salt Lake City a $50000 concern led by J L Griffiths known in Midvale for public works including Salt Lake paving of North Temple Street Most notable project last year paving on North Temple Street between Main and Third West Streets Utah Idaho firms cited and T A Hughes Jr named VP and Construction Supt who will assume Alcorns role
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J. A. Alcorn
West Jordan Lumber Company
Midvale
J. L. Griffiths
Salt Lake City
J L. Griffiths
T. A. Hughes, Jr
Mr. Alcorn
Early 1907 Salt Lake City business boys club formed
Deser et News files reveal that on Feb 10 1907 in Salt Lake City a business boys club organized with 75 boys present. Clifford J. Bidd elected president Calvin Budd secretary and James Shelley Watson treasurer. It notes C J Ridd had a prior career before Midvale and hints at Ford connections from newspaper business.
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Deseret News
Salt Lake City
Clifford J. Bidd
Calvin Budd
Nowsboy
James ‘Shelley” Watson
Ohenry Ford
C. J Ridd
Midvale
Ford
Funeral services for Ferguson child held
Funeral services for the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson were held Sunday afternoon in the ward house with Bishop John A. Aylett in charge. The ward choir sang and special solos were given. Interment followed in Sandy City cemetery. Charles La Mar Ferguson was born January 31, 1925 in Midvale and the family recently resided here at 863 West Second South Street Salt Lake City.
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Frank Ferguson
Ward House
John A. Aylett
Ward Choir
C. J Goff
Peter C. Rasmussen
Bishop Aylett
Sandy City
Charles la Mar Ferguson
Midvale
Ferguson's
West Second South Street
Salt Lake City
Treasure Chest winners named in Midvale drive
The Big Treasure Chest drive in Midvale raised 685 dollars for twenty winners. Awards will be paid Thursday at 3 PM to listed residents including Albert Allmendinger, Andrew Robertson, Mrs. Marven Jensen, Tom Peters, Mrs. E. F. Metk, Frank Marcon, Mrs. A. J. Hosmer, Mrs. Ida F. Sabey, Maud Smickle, Herbert Howard, La Priel Walker, FE. M. Olson, Mrs. Stella Peterson, Sheldon Thomas, Mrs. C. B. Davis, F. C. Cohen, John Predovich, Elmer Jensen, and John Dunn. If any winner fails to attend, the award goes to the next in line.
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Midvale
Albert Allmendinger
Sandy
Utah
Andrew F. Robertson
Marven Jensen
Tom Peters
Murray
E. F. Metk
Salt Lake City
Frank Marcon
A. J. Hosmer
Ida F. Sabey
Maud Smickle
Herbert Howard
la Priel Walker
FE. M. Olson
R. 1
Stella Peterson
Sheldon Thomas
Allen St
C. B. Davis
State St
F. C. Cohen
John Predovich
Elmer Jensen
John Dunn
Matthews families host guests and meeting noted
Mr and Mrs C E B Matthews hosted as a guest a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs E F E Matthews and their children of Garfield. The Relief Society met in regular session Tuesday.
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C. EB. Matthews
E. FE. Matthews
Garfield
Relief Society
Former Midvale Minister Dies on Coast
Rev Frank W Bross former pastor of Liberty Park Methodist Episcopal church and Salt Lake social welfare worker died Wednesday in San Diego Calif He had health issues for years and went west last November Born in Michigan over 60 years ago he lived in insurance then served as Y M C A secretary during WWI He pastored Tooele Liberty Park Midvale and later California He was deputy sheriff enforcing prohibition member of social welfare league and church group Surviving are his widow Mrs Nita Moore and several siblings
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Frank W. Bross
Liberty Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Salt Lake
San Diego
Calif
Midvale
Mr. Bross
Michigan
Northwest
Tooele
Cominag
Liberty Park
Ben R. Harries
Prohibition. Leaving the Sheriff’s Office
California
Social Welfare League
Methodist Church
Nita Moore
Last Call for Entries to Salt Lake County Purebred Clubs
Urgent call for boys in Salt Lake County to join purebred calf sheep and pig clubs. Over twenty applicants, limited spaces, first-come first-served. Loans arranged to purchase stock, three divisions with awards, organized under America Boys and Girls Clubs. Write to The Murray Eagle Murray Utah.
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Salt Lake County
America Boys and Girls Clubs
Murray
Utah
Lions Frolic At A Party For Club Officers
The annual Midvale Lions Club gathering and guests took place Monday evening in Golf's Hall. About sixty enjoyed dancing prize drawings cats and good time. Music by Nemba Nites. Snow halted the planned sleigh ride after the dance. Guests included Salt Lake residents Mr and Mrs Binley and Mr and Mrs Simper. Vera Ivy and Vera Matthews and Vera Stewart from Salt Lake visited. Eliason attended the funeral of Anthon Jormenson in Salt Lake.
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Midvale Lions Club
Golf
Nemba Nites
G A. Binley
B. C Simper
Salt Lake
Wm Nele
Vera and
Ivy Matthews
Vera Stewart
BE. Matthews
FE Eliason
Anthon Jormenson
Old Folks Day Celebration Planned in Midvale Ward
Preparations indicate a splendid Old Folks Day in the Midvale ward house on February 22 Washington's Birthday. The event honors residents 70 years or older and invites all to attend with transport arranged for guests at 11 a.m. dinner at noon and a daytime program followed by a large evening dance.
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Midvale Ward House
Washington
Olaf Olson
Bishop Aylett
Neil Anderson
Murray Greater League Plans City Advertising Drive
Murray's Greater League outlines an extensive publicity program to promote the city as a residential trading and industrial center. A publicity committee of local business leaders will report this week on campaign finance and strategy while the newspaper offers free columns to aid the effort.
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Murray
Murray Greater League
League
Salt Lake County
Busines
Series of Lectures on Legal Ethics at Utah Law School
The Utah State Bar Association collaborates with the University of Utah Law School to offer a new series of lectures on legal ethics. Dean William Leary notes the program aims to instill a complete understanding of ethics in students and raise statewide standards, marking an innovation in legal instruction.
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Utah State Har Association
University of Utah Law School
Wm. Leary
Law
Surprise party honors Mrs Atkinson at Atkins home
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs James C Atkins last Wednesday for Mrs Atkinson s birthday anniversary. Many games were played and supper served to Mr and Mrs George Rigg of Grant Ward Mr and Mrs Marry Nelson of Murray Mr and Mrs W C Davin of Murray Mr Tuendolph Sharp of East Midvale Mr Clarence Hammer of Salt Lake plus her children and grandchildren.
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James C. Atkinson
Mrs H P Miller Hosts Birthday Alight Saturday
Mrs H P Miller entertained Saturday evening in honor of her husband’s birthday. The gathering brought together friends and family for a small celebratory event with warm wishes and refreshments.
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Tavat
Lorray
Rene
Salt Lake District
Ashomik
Flreuwen
Aly
Aml Sweb
Igi
Thorsvehiyn
Lis Hairtmett
Carlisle Motor Manager
Garland Bank
Dahlquist
BIG Construction CO
C. J. Bidd
Allmendinger
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