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The Ogden Standard-Examiner from Ogden, Utah • 7

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i Officers Named to i THE OGDEN STANDARD-EXAMINER THURSDAY EVENING JUNE 14 1945 They're New "and Old Leadert i Masonic Bodies in Utah Staffs (hosen Hy Melvin John Downs Wins Commission! Three Groups OfFraternalists Melvin John Downs son of Mr bers Dr Seidner gave a stirring talk in which he stated: "You are an idealistic group of young men and women who have the opportunity to fight for a world that will guarantee jobs and security for all veterans Your organization can help establish a concrete plan for international cooperation and peace With proper leadership and guidance you can quickly grow into a powerful organization that will and should use its power for worthy purposes The three jUUh bodies of the( York Bite Masons consisting of the grand chapter of A the grand council of Ac and grand commahdery of today' and Mrs Downs 322 Dan was commissioned a second lieutenant in the army recently upon completion of the officer candidate course at the infantiy school at Fort Benning Ga Lieut Downs was inducted lata) the army on Aug Jl2 1844 and served with the I I Camp Walters Texas befbre going to officer candidate school four months ago He held the rank Of private before being commissioned He is a graduate of Ogden high harl npvc staffs Of oirners IOI-: Lead Amvets Group for Year In a spirited election Wednesday evening in the Utah Power auditorium the AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II) elected officers for the year The following were elected to hold office in Ogden post No 1 for one year: David Holther commander A (Andy) Motzel rst vice commander Pete Boam second vice commander Basil A Smith adjutant Thomas Shreeve finance officer Douglas Kershaw provost-marshal Committees will be appointed upon the return of Commander Holther who is now attending a national AMVET conference in Washington Acting Chairman Toby Larson opened the meeting and introduced Dr Seidner interim state commander to the new mem- in post-war America He admonished the members to "be careful that you are not exploited by demagogues office seekers and rabble rousers who would only use your influence to further their own selfish desires Remember the men and women who are still in the service and do not lose sight of your obligations to them" lowing annual sessions Wednesday at the local Masonic temple Officers of the Royal Arch Masons were elected ani installed Wednesday morning and announced at that time I Nelson Salt Lake City succeeded David Stinc Ogden school OFFICERS roncia includes the Royal and Se- VW held Ogden mn Templar New and old Iect Masters Roya Arch Masons and an gfl" City grand officers PfKylgy 'nSrfj Stine Ogden immediate past commander JRJSK S'and high Driest RAM Warren Sal Lake City immediate past GHP Paul and (C Moulton imme-indi1 GLM (Ogden not preset when picture was made) Loses Life During Island Fighting Colonel Reveals Activity of Army Engineers The corps of engineers third i of at arm of the war deDartment HI RECAP NOW Kaw IIfm arm scarce! We'll keep your old ones' on the Job with de- av ran pendame uooayear ljuu i mm SC II Hecapping give them deep mrm i trerA r4siana lor ex- 1' il U-1U3L1UU laMHH mmmtmm tra safetT and aervice NO CERTIFICATE HEEDED 600 1 FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS Are Available If You Produce DIAL 5291 City Asks Offers On Water Main The city recorder was authorized by the city commission today to call for bids $tf the construction of a water main from Hinckley airport to West Ogden following approval of plans and specifications submitted by Win Templeton city engineer The bids will be opened June 26 However the contract for the construction of the main comprised of 14- 12- and 8-inch pipe will not be awarded until the first well now being sunk is tested The contractor must turn the water into the system by August 15 The main is designed to raise the water pressure into West Ogden from the present 32 pounds to between 70 and 80 pounds the engineer reported He said drilling on the second well at the airport would begin next week and that test pumping of the first well is expected to be completed by that time organized prior to the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 has grown from a humble beginning to a staff of more than 30000 officers and 700000 highly trained enlisted personnel who install issue and maintain over 700000 items of equipment according to Lieutenant Colonel James Todd engineer supply officer Utah ASF depot in a statement commemorating the corps anniversary June 16 The engineer supply section at the Utah depot has a staff of 24 officers and approximately 500 civilian employes The Utah depot has shipped 9000 tons of engineer equipment during the past 12-month period consisting of items ranging in weight from a few ounces to many tons The shipment of one single Hem sometimes requires many railroad cars Colonel Todd stated The engineers are the construction branch of the army They are charged with mapping exploration and survey: construction of fortifications: camouflage: chemical mechanical electrical and field engineering the building of roads railways bridges power plants sewage works seacoast ae-fenses and in addition operate boat lines and waterways said Col as right eminent grand commander of the grand commander) of the Knights Templar For the grand council Royal and Select Masters Paul Pickering Salt Lake City became grand illustrious master filling a position held during the past year by Moultog Ogden Elected to offices of the grand commandery were Rex Wheelwright Park: City deputy grand commander: Warren F'eetwood Salt Lake City a member of the Price commandery grand generalissimo: William Stoner Salt Lake City a tnember of the Park City commandery grand captain general: Dj Leiby Ogden grand senior warden A Eberliardt Salt Lake City grand Junior! warden Roscoe Bailev Salt Lake City grand treasurer: Bert Atwater Salt Lake City grand recorder Dr John Edward Carver Ogdea grand prelate: Fred Ray Proto grand standard bearer Ezra A Hewett Park City grand sword bearer: Lloyd Greene Salt Lake City grand captain of the guard: Nantker Ogden grand warder: Kim-berlin Salt take City grand inspector geheeal Officers elected to posts on the grand council! were Bingham Salt Lake City deputy prand master Fred Ray Provo grand principal conductor of work: Warren Beless Salt Lake City grand treasurer Bert Atwater Salt Lake City gfand recorder Letbv Ogdea grand captain of guards: Floyd Greene Salt Lake City grand conductor of council: Prisk Lake Citjrj grand steward Geoi-ge Meissner Ogden grand sjentinel: Wagoner Provo grand lecturer: Frank Murray Salt Lake City grand chaplain The time fet for the next annual the second Wednesday in June in halt Lake City 1 Council Will Get List of Arrests Weber courlty commissioners today granted a request by Woods of thel Weber County Safety council teat Sheriff John Watson and County Attorney Blaine Peterslon be asked to supply the council with a detailed report as to arrests made and efforts extended during the past few months in behalf of public safety If the couacil is supplied with Vii information it ran work more fggF SERVICE STORES I 2236 Wash Blvd Phone 959 Sgt Cummins Sgt James (Don) Cummins formerly reported missing in action' was killed in action March 20 according to word received by his sister Mrs Palmer 858 Twenty-second He was serving with the infantry on Luzon Philippines Sgt Cummins was born in Bel-ton Mo Jan 6 1919 a son of Mr and Mrs James Cummins He moved to Clearfield with his parents where he resided until 1938 He was a graduate of Davis high' school and attended a welding 'course at Weber college At time' of his enlistment he was em ployed by the Switzer Welding and i Repair Service in Murray Sat Cummins enlisted early in onel Todd Engineer corps equipment used in the present war has reached a degree of efficiency hitherto unknown the colonel said A rock-crushing device one of the many engineer items stored and issued by the Utah depot can make sand of solid rock in three to four minutes and produce 150 to 300 tors of thoroughly washed crushed rock or gravel per hour It has been said that one bulldozer can do the work of 1000 men One of the most outstanding war jobs completed by the engineers said Colonel Todd is the Ledo-Burma road from India to China which traverses 1044 miles including 102 miles across rugged mountain ranges through which a road had never been built To complete this job 100000 cubic yards of dirt were moved for each mile of road constructed or about 13500-000 cubic yards enough dirt to build a solid wall three feet wide and 10 feet high from New York to San Francisco The engineers built the Alaskan highway the Russian supply route through Iran and thousands of air fields along the 46000 miles of supply lanes that led and still lead to our fighting fronts 194L in the Utah national guard and was stationed at San Luis Obispo Camp Haan Calif and Fort Lewis Wash He was selected for specialized training and sent to Fort Knox Ky He joined the tank destroyer unit there and was sent to Camp Hood as an instructor in automotive electricity He was then transferred to the California desert for maneuvers He then asked for overseas duty He left early in 1944 and landed on New Guinea and after campaigns there was transferred to the Infantry and went to the Philippines seeing action on Leyte and Luzon Hie had recently been awarded the combat infantryman badge for courageous behavior in the face of thesenemy Surviving are his mother Mrs Edith Cummins of Nampa Ida one brother and three sisters Dean Cummins and Mrs Valarie Nehr-ing of Nampa Mrs Anna Belle Palmer Ogden and Cadet Nurse lone Cummins Salt Lake City closely with peace officers and may be able to suggest some metnod of improvement in traffic control Woods said We are not satisfied with previous reports offered by the sheriff although they are made out with considerable detail" Woods said "One ireport is almost too good to be tfue and I would like a check made on it" Wood said that at the last meeting of the council the sheriff reported that luring May his office had made a (total of 63 traffic arrests Th is a good showing but it is so ligh I'm doubting the correctness iof the report and would like to have it verified" Woods said Under questioning by Commissioner George Simmons Woods declared if the report were proved true he would write a letter of appreciation torthe sheriff and apologize for doubting the veracity of the report GALLON r2 GALLONS When Mixed with Water Bus Driver Innocent EVANSTON Wyo June A coroner's jury investigating the accident that resulted in the death of Elmer Palmer on Tuesday night June 12 returned a verdict stating that the accident was unavoidable and the driver of the Greyhound bus Chamberlain was not at fault states Roy Bryan Uinta county coroner who conducted the inquest On the jury were Glen Eastman Hurst and Cliff Spencer MASTER-MIXED PRODUCTS EVERY HOME FIX-UP JOB contains more than enough minerals Park and Recreation Salaries Fixed Ogden city's salary ordinance was amended today by the city commission to include maximum salaries which may be paid employes in the park and recreation department A recreation director shall receive a salary of not more than $275 per month the amended ordinance stipulates Other salaries fixed include those of the caretaker fjf Lorin Farr park $154 caretaker of the golf course greens $182 caretaker of the golf course clubhouse $138 and utility men employed by the parks department $7 per day Air Gunner Arrives In I From Italy Charleston port of embarkation reports SSgt Virgil A Miller 25 son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Miller Ogden a gunner of a B-24 Liberator bomber crew with the Fifteenth army air force in Italy arrived recently by transport plane en route home for 30 days SSgt Miller was inducted into the army in May 1942 and went overseas to a base in Italy in November 1944 He has been awarded the air medal with two oak clusters for your dog SHINGLE PAINT ASPHALT ROOF PAINT I after what else you feed yourB I dog make JflUkUA 11 the basis of his Gallon 198 Gallon CAULKING COMPOUND Knife Grade 39c 2 lbs 89c 5 lbs Fill cracks and crevices around windows doors foundations stop drafts save fuel! Easy to use SPACKLING COMPOUND Waterproofs protects composition roofs gutters foundations Smooth black finish Alao use to protect water pipes JjSP WHITE-GLO ENAMEL A linseed oil paint protects against weather brings out natural beauty in wood shingles siding logs SCREEN ENAMEL SPAR VARNISH T- NASTfMttXEO I9C pound SPAR Laboratory tests prove that Whiteglo is one of the truest white enamels made! It not only stays bright but it stays white! Washable as porcelain it's just the finish for kitchen and bathroom walls woodwork Excellent for cupboards cabinets and furniture too Applies easily quickly Extra tough and long last ingl For nil purposes outside and Inside Won't turn white Excellent I etOOf due Frttkiet i oatritiotully dcquee: "Frifkies sees top billing with dOtk 'jr nop rve bfca feeding it to Ml VVy 'W fof hr teen how Jpf I IT "I hclpt keep (hem healthy alert nd full of pep And do they love AlZ Vyl their Friikiet!" (if MNNIE RENFRO I 'W tllywd irmiwtT HI" 'PZMEm fa t' 6 tcnem When you make Friskiea tMMMm the 6asi5 of your dog's JtfiJy dally dlet he geta more j7fr gf than nog vitamins more than enough miner-aflC? tiiir mor tnn enough at meal protein and vegetable protein Afore A than enough of 19 nutria ents for health Start feed-0 big Friskiea today! Add new life to the screens you can't replace with this extra a le black screen a mel Dries fast Will not clog the mesh Also In For filling cracks nicks In plaster walls or wood turf sees before painting Easy to smooth Dries quickly on exterior OPA Suit Instituted Suit was filed today in the district court against Royal Canning Co of Ogden by the office of price administration liaison attorney Berrett OPA charge's the company with failure to keep records establishing maximum ceiling prices and seeks a permanent injunction restraining there from selling or delivering processed foods until the required records and reports are made to OPA- Men Women Old at 405060! WaStPep? Want to Feel Years Younger? Do von blame exhausted worn-out feeltnf on ace? 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