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Show toomna nnciD Citizenship At The Grass Roots signs point toward a continuous danger from encroaching, "back door" Socialism in America, but the bright, offencouraging sign, I think, set the gloomy ones. As this column is written I have just returned to my office from Purdue University after having in the . annual participated American Farm Bureau Institute. What I know about the Farm Bureau's nationwide work among the farming population, together with what I saw and heard at the Institute, gives me a comforting feeling about the future of our great nation. At Purdue I addressed 300 Farm Bureau national, state and regional officials. Tehy were more than 1,000,000 Farm Bureau families in 48 states, or nearly 10,000,000 Americans. And the keynote of Institute was their week-lon- g American citizenship education with particular discussion on how the Farm Bureau can activate the people at the grass roots to fulfill their citijenship responsibilities. My subject was "Basic Concepts of Government." Desire for Understanding The impressive thing at the Institute was the earnest desire of the Farm Bureau national leadership to get across to its field workers and members families the very clearest understanding of our American political and economic system, as well as an awareness of the dangers confronting it. My colleague at Harding College, Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr., dean .of Harding's pioneering School of American Studies, dramatized the elements in our unique system by actually .building for the 300 conferees a pyramid representing the political and economic structure of "The American Way of Life." Other speakers on the citizenship subject were Charles B. Shuman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation; D. B. Varner, Vice President, Michigan State University; and Harry J. Reed, Dean School of Agriculture, Purdue University. Another impressive thing was the program for carrying American citizenship education to the grass roots through the Farm Bureau's more than 3,000 county organizations. There is an excellent kit of materials which has been in the process of development and refinement for a number of years. Training in the use of this kit was one of the chief purposes of the institute. The Motives The educational project has two frankly stated motives: (1) to improve the welfare of America's farm families; and (2) to strengthen and protect the basic elements of our American system. The Farm Bureau leader- Many ; " well-organiz- ed 1WS Fielding Man Enrolls At Air Institute Slow Down and Ronald G. Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilcox, Fielding, Utah, has been accepted by Northrop Aeronautical Institute, Inglewood, Calif., for enrollment in the Aeronautical Engineering Course. He is joining hundreds of young men from every state and many foreign countries who are pursuing their aeronautical studies at Northrop. Ronald, a veteran of Korea with service in the U. S. Air Force, is a graduate of Bear River High School. "Many motorists in Utah do not appear to be heeding the plea to 'Slow Down and Live", instead, they seem to be doing just the opposite,, by 'speeding up and dying'", declared G. Ernest Bourne, Utah coordinator for the "Slow Down and Live" summer-lon- g traffic safety program. He pointed out that with less than three weeks covered since the "Slow Down and Live" program started, 20 persons have been killed on Utah roads. This d is more than of the entire number (59) killed last year in the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The recent Memorial Day weekend fatality figure for Utah inshowed more than a 100 crease over that of last year, with 7 deaths, compared to 3 in 1954's holiday total. 13 of these victims died in five multiple-deat- h accidents. This type of accident is rapidly of characteristic becoming Utah's 1955 traffic record, and e threatens another high annual fjgure of traffic deaths for the state, despite a relatively low figure for fatal accidents, as such, according to . Mr. Bourne. The "Slow Down and Live" campaign so far is faring somewhat better on the national level, latest available figures indicate. "This is .far from the result we hoped to achieve for the Memorial Day weekend", said William M. Greene of Connecticut, Chairman of the National Conference of State Safety Coordinators, but it is actually an encouraging prospect for the total 101. days of the "Slow Down and Live" program. In the face of increased traffic volumes, 31 states either reduced traffic deaths or. 'held the line'. - With the national trend of traffic fatalities upward in March and April this year, we have accomplished a lot if we have stopped that trend." ever-growi- wide industry recognition, Ronald expects to complete his intensive Aeronautical Engineering studies in two years. ship feels that No, 1 depends on the success of No. 2. And for this reason, the Bureau's grass roots educational project is of great worth to all of us in America. ' Here is what the Farm Bureau is preaching and teaching in every phase of its citizenship education project: "We believe in the American competitive enterprise system; that man's search for progress should be encouraged by maintenance of opportunity, not hindered by illusions of security; that a person should be rewarded in accordance with (his productive contribution to society; that every man is entitled to own property, earn money honestly, save, invest and spend as he chooses; Supply and Demand "(and to continue) that property rights cannot be taken away without infringing on rights guaranteed by the Constitution; that the Constitution is the basic law of the land, and that its interpretation should be in accordanqe with the intent of is authors; that government should operate impartially in the interest of all; that government's regulatory functions should be based on law; that government should provide only a minimum controls and aids; that government should stimulate, not discourage individual initative The ' Bureau's fundamental agricultural economic concepts are stated thus: "Grow for pro fit what the market wants. Get at home and bigger markets abroad. Cut costs on and off the farm. Permit the earning of honest dollars. Any program which has the result of expand ing agricultural output in the absence of a comparable in crease in effective market de mand . . . is contrary to the interest of farmers." Since I was born and raised on a farm, operate a farm today and have been close to the agri cultural scene all my life, I am confident that our farm popula tion is inherently and that, when given all the facts, it will be a potent force against encroaching Socialism. plwroom inn nn- v- ..." noon is BEAR RIVER CITY By Andrea Hay fins Live the Choosing aircraft industry for his future career and Northrop Institute because of its accreditation and self-relian- I t; one-thir- all-tim- PENROSE By Mrs. Leonard Peterson Take Vacation Trip Mr. and Mrs. Engvar Petersen accompanied Mr and Mrc ai ben Borgstrom on a trip going vy way oi nuriey and Twin Falls, Ida., and returned by way of Las Vegas, Nev., and Bryce and Zions National Parks. Mrs. Sid Peterson and children of Brigham visited Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leak. Wft'llVl j Brenda remained to spend her vacation with her aunt and uncle. Miss Brenda Heaton was a house guest of Miss Maxine Leak during the week. Miss Karol Petersen visited last weekend with her sister, Mrs. Glenn (Sherrie) Apploni at Bountiful and spent this weekend at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse F. Petersen! She is attending summer school in Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Collins of Ogden were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse F. Petersen. Mr. ana Mrs. Engvar Petersen visited in Brigham Sunday with D. M. Grover, who is ill They also visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ersol Berchtold and with Scott and Grant Grover and their families who had just arrived from Townsend Montana. They are sons of Mr and Mrs. D. M. Grover. , Mr. and Mrs. Marn and family of Salt Lake were guests of Mr. and Mrs.City A. L. Smith over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooks Shuman and daughter, DeAnn of Tremonton anri iuv onui ivirs. Kay Shuman of Brigham were Sunday guests at ih Mr. and Mrs. Thavn Sfi, mri miss joan Jensen spent the weekend at home. Monday, her parents,' Mr. and Mrs. Orsen Jensen, took her back to Salt Lake City where she is employ-Mr. California Visitors Entertained Mr. and Mrs. LaRon Jensen of San Francisco, - Calif., were guests of Mr. Jensen's sisters, Mrs. Harold Reese and Mrs. Vernal Anderson last week. Mr, and Mrs. J. Harold Reese enter-tain- d at a delicious chicken dinner in their honor and Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Anderson entertained at a trout breakfast for the visitors. The Jensens also visited relatives in Honey-vill- e and Brigham City. Mrs. LaRene Breagger was gracious hostess to her club Thursday evening. Visitors at the home of Mrs. Mary J. Holmgren and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Strong include Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bennion and children Lor a and Fred of Ore. Mrs. Bennion will be remembered as the former Mildred Holmgren. Other guests are Mrs. Andrea H. Morrison and daughter Mary of Sheridan, in a Salt Lake City hospital. He was in surgery Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Parley Holmat a lovely gren entertained dinner party Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Santchi, Mrs. Minnie H. Jensen and Mrs. Mary J. Holmgren. Party Held By Elders The Elders Quorum, under the direction of the presidency, Milton Bywater, Ernst Huggins and Melvin Johnsen, entertained at a lovely party Monday evening at the Park for the outgoing officers. The retiring officers are Ronald Leonard, Burton Anderson and Mario Checketts. Lloyd Johnsen and Brent John-se- n entertained with Electric Guitar numbers, Melba Checketts gave a reading and Alden Thompson of Elwood played several harmonica numbers. The program was greatly enjoyed. A. delicious lunch was served to 41 guests. Cor-valli- s, SNOWVILLE By Mrs. Christine Peterson Wyo. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Johnsen are visiting in Afton, Wyo., with Mrs. Johnsen's mother, Mrs. Lettie D. Campbell and other Girls Attend M. I. A. Camp . Chr-istense- Tremonton, Utah Thursday. June 30. 1955 home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jensen and daughter of Rupert, Idaho visited two days last week at the Lars Anderson home, also with relatives in Stone, Idaho. Wednesday evening Mrs. Luz-ell- e Eliason was hostess to members of the Frienda Club at her home. Mrs. Mattie Nelson was Ten members were Ada Hickman and Mrs. present. Mrs. Uarda Larkin were honored guests. Luncheon cloths were presented to the ladies. A delicious luncheon was served. Mrs. D. G. Nelson til of Cody Wyo., was a guest. Mrs. Grace Anderson was in Logan and Bear Lake over the weekend where she attended the Anderson family reunion. Mrs. Veda West of Ogden spent Friday and Saturday visiting with her mother, Mrs. Martha Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. De Lamar Cutler and Patsy attended the Cutler family reunion in Ogden Saturday. Joe Anderson who is stationed at the Veterans Hospital in Oakland, Calif., is spending a fourteen day furlough at home. Joe is the son of Mr. and Mrs. with the Receives Discharge Clayton Tracey came home last week from Fort Lewis,, Wash., where he was discharged from duty after serving twenty one months in the service of his country. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Neal and family of Portage and Mr. and Mrs. John Neal of Tremonton were dinner guests on Sunday at the Doyle Cutler home. A weekend guest at the James; Ransom home was Mr. Ransom's sister, Mrs. Marguerite Anderson of Stockton, Cal. A sister-in-laMrs. Cora Ransom of Hollywood also visited in Tremonton for three days of this week. w, Here's another way to TRAVEL DY jniEVIIMINn THE LEADER Published the by LEADER PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. West Yellowstone $6.20 SUBSCRIPTION RATES (in Boulder City, Nev. $11.90 $3.00 per year. advance) Plus Tax .Entered at the post office at Tremonton, .Utah .as .Second Midland Hotel Phone Class matter October 15, 1925 M. E. HALL, Agent under act of March 3, 1879. A. N. 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