Dear Relatives

MARY GLADS HAIR BLACKETT

Mary Glads Hair Blackett, (known as Mamie) is the daughter of Ann Eliza Van Wagoner and Benjamin Hair, was born 9 November 1905 in Midway, Utah. She attended Midway schools, Parker and Provo High and Brigham Young University. She excelled in speech, drama and music. Her interests are reading, handcraft, sewing and Temple Work. She enjoys bicycling, fishing, gardening, and is an experienced grandmother baby tender. She was baptized into the LDS Church, 9 November 1913.

Mamie married Elmo Reed Blackett 23 March 1927 in the Salt Lake Temple. Before marriage she worked in a real estate office. She has been active in P.T.A., assists in civic drives and belongs to 'We Readers Club.' For twenty years she served in Primary, twelve years in MIA, Sunday School, Relief Society and currently is age Group counselor in Stake MIA.

Quoting Mamie, "My husband and I served on the Ward Missionary committee twelve years - wrote and received many letters that made us love and appreciate missionary work. We have tried to repay in small way the blessings we have received from our forefathers accepting the gospel, through the missionary system. I have a strong testimony of the gospel truth. My Patriarchal blessing says I shall have a care among the young people. I love and have faith in them. I've received my seven year medallion in WYMIA. I'm grateful for my heritage of being born under the covenant and pray we may be worthy of the blessings that can be ours if we live for them".

They have reared a son and daughter.

JOAN B. LACKETT SUMSION

Joan B. Lackett Sumsion, daughter of Mary Gladys Hair and Elmo Reed Blackett, was born 18 January 1929 in Provo, Utah. She attended Springville High School and four quarters at Bringham Young University. Her favorite sport is skiing. She plays the piano and enjoys knitting, gardening, genealogy and dressmaking.

Joan married Richard Mead Sumsion 9 December 1948 in the Salt Lake Temple. They reside in Springville. Their union has been blessed with one girl and three boys. Richard is a 'Highway Contractor.'

The Church records gives Joans' baptism date 28 February 1937. She is the Sunday School Teacher trainer leader. Her past record is Primary and Junior Sunday School organist, she worked in MIA eleven years in the capacities of Age Group counselor, secretary and president. She taught genealogy and assisted her husband as ward genealogy chairman. Joan also served eight years in PTA.

STANLEY ELMO BLACKETT

Stanley Elmo Blackett was born April 4, 1938 to Mary Gladys Hair and Elmo Read Blackett in Provo, Utah. Stan was raised in Springville, Utah. He received the Individual Aaronic Priesthood Award for seven consecutive years. Active in scouting and received the Silver Explorer Award, Deseret Recognition, Duty to God, Eagle Scout, scouting highest rank, and the Bronze Award. He graduated from Seminary and from the Springville High School.

In the summers Stan worked road Construction for J.M. Sumsion & Sons. After completing two years at B.Y.U. he received a mission call to Finland. He received an honorable release after two and one half years. He then continued his studies at B.Y.U. where he met his future wife, Diane Prince. They were married in the Manti Temple on February 1, 1963. He graduated from B.Y.U. in June 1963 in Economics and Business Management and Accounting.

Diane was born May 1, 1943 to Lillian Terry and Jesse Fenton Prince at Provo, Utah. She was raised in Orem, Utah. She attended the B.Y.U. for one and one half years.

Stan went to work for Walker Bank and Trust Company in Salt Lake City soon after marriage, where he has been employed for five years. Recently he was promoted to Assistant Cashier, at the Pioneer Branch in charge of the consumer loan department.

They have two children: Annette was born May 28, 1964 and Mary Ann was born September 18, 1966 - both in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Stan is an Assistant Ward Clerk and Diane is the Mia Maid Teacher in the Midvale 1st Ward.

WILLIAM WARBURTON (BURT) HAIR

William Warburton (Burt) Hair was born May 5, 1909 in Midway, Wasatch County, Utah. He was the second son of Benjamin Hair and Ann Eliza Van Wagoner. He lives in Provo for several years and attended Provo schools. He started as a paper carrier at the Provo Herald and worked his way to head machinist-linotype operator. Then he moved to Logan and was employed by the Herald Journal.

On January 2, 1930 Burt married Jessie Marie Schaub. On September 29, 1936 they were sealed in the Logan Temple. Burt and Jessie are the parents of two children. Belve Marie and Benton Keith - both born in Logan, Utah.

Burt was connected with the Scrippe league of Newspapers in the mechanical department. He decided he needed a change. He changed from lead, ink and graphite to flour, sugar and shortening. He and his brother, Rulon Dean Hair, took the franchise for Spudnuts in Idaho, built their own shop in Pocatello, but in the past years, with the able assistance of his wife Jessie and son Benton, Burt operated the Spudnut Shop in Pocatello. He also owned and operated the Ace Printing and Rubber Stamp Co., and spent as much time as he could on his 160 acre farm at Downey, Idaho, driving tractor, etc. for 'recreation'. Burt enjoyed hunting and fishing and his travels into Canada and Mexico. After a brief illness Burt suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 56, October 28, 1965.

BELVA MARIE HAIR

Belva Marie Hair was born January 11, 1931 in Logan, Utah. Belve is the daughter of William Warburton Hair and Jessie Marie Sdhaub. Belva attended grade school and Junior High school at Logan, Utah. Graduated from Pocatello Sr. High school in 1941.

On June 16, 1950 Belva married Donald Howard Davis in Idaho. Donald was born January 18, 1926. He is the son of Dewey Donald Davis and Emma Elenore Saxton, of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho.

Belva and Donald are the parents of two children: Brent H. born in Pocatello, Idaho September 29, 1952 and daughter Corey, born December 22, 1955 in Pocatello, Idaho. They own their own home in Alemeda, Idaho. Don works for the Mountain State Telephone Company in Idaho. Belva works part time at Idaho State University Bookstore.

Don and Brent love hunting and fishing and do plenty of it in the "hill" of Idaho. Belva is a golfer, and has both her children playing with her. The whole family likes swimming and the out of doors. During the winter Mom and Dad stay at home while the kids ski.