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Newspaper
Murray Eagle
Location
Murray, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person named M Howe and a Tuesday day. Limited readable details suggest a brief note about an event or meeting involving Howe, with no clear date, place, or full context available.
W F Robinsons Murray Band draws growing crowds for Saturday evening shows in Murray City. Large counts of parked cars and pedestrians line 48th South to Vine Street as merchants offer ice cream specials to lure visitors. Local officials praise the music and note merchants are considering incentives to attract more listeners.
A reader group in Murray City Oregon critiques local politicians and campaign dynamics While other letters urge safer street crossings at 48th Street and State Street and call for a pedestrian friendly city commission focus A Murray Auto Driver signs support for local business and infrastructure while noting the need to keep trade in Murray and urging continuation on the last page
Murray Rural Route No 4 serving Holliday was extended along Hon Air on July 16 1928. Patrons cooperated with Rural Routes inspector A D Byerline to have mail boxes properly aligned and ready on time. Foord the Route 4 carrier reports the boxes very satisfactory and a model for rural routes.
The Utah Woolen Mills Blanket Company plant at the north end of Murray City is nearing completion with construction advancing quickly. Machinery plans are finalized in the east, and latest equipment is expected to arrive soon. The company foresees a strong future, aiming to become a leading Western textile producer.
Jay Kingston brother of T Ray Kingston of Murray City Pharmacy married Kathryn Logan of Morgan Utah Tuesday morning in Morgan. The couple, longtime Morgan residents, will live in Murray City after September 11, with Jay joining his brother at the Murray City Pharmacy. The Eagle welcomes them to the community and wishes them success.
City Engineer T F McDonald says Mullins and Wheeler will start Sewer Extension Number Five along State Street near the Woolen Mills Blanket Factory on July 23. The project will run on both sides of State Street and provide service to the near completed factory, with local Murray City residents favored for jobs next week. The extension aims to improve the north section and should be completed in the near future.
Mrs George A Jenkins returned Sunday from a Salt Lake hospital where she underwent a goitre operation and is recuperating in a satisfactory manner. Misses Maxine and Daisy Simons, Mrs A Halley, Mr Vernet Hallard, and Mrs Alton Yates spent Sunday at Brighton.
Miss Blanche Anderson improves after illness and plans to return to Smith Hardware. W L Wright travels to Logan and Hyrum after the 24th. Cottenwool Stakes in Cottonwood opens Tuesday. Bennion ward Metual girls visit, stay through Saturday. Laura Langdon Bullock guests in Taylorsville, with a Northwest tour returning month end. Relief Society Grant Ward meeting with forty-two members. Gwendolyn and Beverlee Maxfield visit aunt Mrs Dergen and Grandma Mrs Maxfield. Nephi W Hansen family from Los Angeles in Murray City for reunion and singing at Mrs Mansen’s sister. Banquet at New How Hotel honors Ralph Guthrie and John McPhee. Murray City park hitching day features local youths.
Social notes recount Miss Jane Rothwell entertaining at her Poplar Street home Thursday and Mrs Frank Howe hosting a bridge luncheon at the Country Club. Mrs Earl Huseher plans Hitlunchean at her Federal Heights home for her Chicago visiting mother. A lake party at Sultar was enjoyed by Mr and Mrs D W Moffat and friends. Guests stay with Mr and Mrs W G Churches. Miss Hagel Churches of Golden Colorado visits. Mrs Carl Wahlquist hosts about twenty relatives at their Community Glen cabin. Miss Viola Anderson and Miss Finnnn Taylor of Holliday attend a Second West shower for Miss Ethel Trewly with summer flowers and games. Thirty-five guests at a garden party for Mrs Albert Lasella on Tom Street. center cake. Mrs Theodore Carlson hosts Hlainer on West Third South for her husband’s birthday with eight guests. Mrs Pred Jenson surprised on Second West for birthday. life supper served. Miss Daley Shimoni entertains guests Mrs A C Bailey and Mr and Mrs G B Renner with a like party at Salt all last Thursday night. Other guests include Mrs H A Willie, Mrs Major Simeone, and Mr and Mrs St Simons. supper, dancing. Continued on Last Page.
Plans for Murray First Ward Chapel expansion near completion under Bishop Bringhurst include a 37 by 75 feet recreation and chapel complex with orchestra pit, stage, projection booth, seating for 490, new restrooms, kitchen, and ventilated ducts. A two-story stake office on West Murray features brick walls, Florentine sash windows, oak finishes, and a pipe organ planned for future installation. Estimated total cost 345,000 with completion targeted for September for recreation and chapel, two months later for the chapel proper.
Miss Ethel Healy daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Healy and Mr Raphael Cottrell of Sugar House were married Wednesday evening at 730 in the Healy home Bishop Raymond Jasmunsen officiated A reception followed with 200 guests The couple left Thursday for a brief wedding trip
The Cottonwood Maternity Hospital reports improvements including a new kitchen area and a delivery room in progress. Upgrades continue as equipment and furnishings are installed, with June marking the largest patient load since the hospital opened.
Mr. A Foord, popular mail carrier of Rh D No 4, is transferred to San Diego California and will leave with his family in late July to assume duties August 1. Foord is pleased with the change as San Diego was his home years ago.
Tom Christian Wallace Erickson and Pierce Swenson are the delegates chosen by the Salt Lake County Firemen to attend the State Convention of the Utah Firemen at Mogham August 6 7 and 8. Merce Swenson is chairman of the delegates Chief Douglas Harker and assistant chief Harold Glover will flex go. The firemen expect a lively time at the three day convention and will let the rest of the delegates know that Salt Lake County is represented.
Community singing at 10:00 A.M. Utah We Love Thee. Invention Jones selections and Union Male Chorus history pieces. Horse pulling contest at 10:00 P.M. judged by Prof. K. C. Skeler. Cash prize $10.00 for State Fair entry. Races, tug of war, clown Seymour Young, wrestling prelims, baseball at 5:40 P.M. Concessions available. Grand Ball in evening.
Lenard C. Nelson, local architect in Salt Lake City, was elected secretary of the Utah Chapter of the American Institute of Architects at the annual election. The meeting at Irvine Cottage in Porter Fork included a luncheon and social activities. Other officers named: Myri W. Clenaben president, Clifford Evans vice president, John Feteor executive member. Mr Neilson influence noted in Murray.
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