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Show r rvr 13 Ml VOLUME ti V 1 XIX Mir 1 k IS II TREMONTON CIW, UTAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1944 Special Features To Active ,V. ' Highlight Three-da- y Rodeo Aug. : 4-- H NUMBER Sewing Club - JTT SECOND - - - - Z.f- - i; KILLED IN ACTION With only two weeks remaining until the opening- of the interest in the event Box Elder County Rodeo, wide-sprea- d entrance with is increasing applications from top riders corn-in- ? in every day. The rodeo grounds are rapidly nearing the "all set" stage with the chutes, stands and fences being placed in first class condition, - From Uie response received and to date, the judges the Rodeo Queen are to have a mighty hard time entries made select f&o going to pick the winner. The committee selecting the Queen has arranged for the County Sheriffs of counties to (jus and surrounding act as judges and these men will Include Warren Hyde, of Box Elder County; Lee Hansen, of Franklin County, Idaho; Jack Evans, of of Cassia Halad; Saul Clark, County. The selecting of the Queen sill take place at the rodeo on , at 4 grounds Monday, August 14, o'clock, and all contestants are nsked to be the grounds, ready at participate in the contest to at hour. Another that attraction that promises interest will be the appear-uic- e of Box Elder County Sheriff's Mounted Posse, which has been practicing for some time. Carnival Coming A contract has been made with the Midwest Carnival company to present their shows and rides at the fair grounds during the three days and will provide .plenty of entertainment for the youngsters. Other special attractions scheduled in connection with the rodeo include Homer Holcomb, the rodeo clown; Carol Henry and her trained torse; Dick Griffiths, champion trick and fancy rider; Bob Rooker, trick rider and roper; with Jack Oakey, program director and announcer. The Hutchinson Stock Co. will furnish the wild horses and steers that will test the metal of the many riders who will be here. Officers Working Hard Officers directing the preparations include: Alma Theurer, presiadd to dent and Kleon Kerr, secretary of fair board; Mel Fcxley, pres- aent of the Tremonton Junior Chamber of Commerce; Ruel Rob- , Harold Sandall, Wvnn Henrie. M Fronk and Merwin Cook, Queen ranmittee. and Ed Fronk, advJ and publicity. The local " Jaycees have been in a lot of hours in getting grounds watered and leveled, "A the sands, chutes and fences it ertising put-&6- order. fELD RATION KITS DISPLAY AT BANK Seldom seen by civilians, United ates Army Field Ration K (the ergency rations carried by our fttlng men in battle) is now be- - exhibited in the lobby of the River State Bank. ree ration K nnita hmabfact and supper, comprise the Piece of exhibit designed to "W one of th -- "S3 purchased by War Bonds. "Bonds Feed Fighting Amelias' is the theme of this ,chi ivic t L. iature Parade In cooperation with the Junior Chamber of Commerce, who is sponsoring the Box Elder County Rodeo, the Tremonton Women's Civic League will conduct a children's miniature parade at 5:00 p. m., August 17, the opening day of the rodeo. The feature attraction of the parade will be the presentation of the "Little Princess" i 'i ' ' j 4-- H Cochrane of Tremonton. noon of August 12. All Plans are going forward to as sure the success-o- f the parade in general. Merchants, clubs, organ izations, and individuals through out the county are invited to enter floats of miniature proportions, and many have already pledged k their support. The committee in charge of ar rangements includes Mrs. Ted Cochrane, Mrs. Arnoll Whitaker, Mrs. Garland Puzey, Mrs. Harrison -- . j Miller and Mrs. Clyde Morris. Early Pioneer Buried at Bothwell November 29, 1869 and came to America with a family of friends, settling first in Brigham City. In August, 1889, she married William George Payne in the Logan Temple and for two years they lived at Honeyville. They were among the first families to come to Bear River Valley and homesteaded land near Bothwell, the present family home stands on part of the original homstead. She was an active member of the Lt. D. S. Church. Her husband died many years ago. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Mrs. J. R. Summers, Grantsdale, Montana; Mrs. Roy Bates, Missoula,' Montana; n Mrs. Walter Sorenson and Mrs. Crosbie, of Ogden; Mrs. Lorin Larkin, Thatcher; John Payne, of Howell, and the foliowing of Both-wel- l, Mrs. Earl Newman, George Payne, Mrs. Thyre Sessions and Miss Gladys Payne; 38 grandchilEr-vi- n, ra ! - n; Jto hthl er I ?;;:, CAPT. WILLIAM C. REESE Parents Receive Word of Son's Death Captain William M. C. Reese was kiilled in action over Germany May 21st, according to the most recent word received from the War Department by his parent?. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Reese, of Bear River City. Captain Reese, who had previously been reported as missing, had been advanced to the rank of Captain and had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, just prior to his last mis- sion. He was a fighter pilot on a 1 Mustang and before transferring to pilot training, had served as a bombardier on a 7 He enlisted in, the Army Air Corps in December, 1941, and had been overseas since December, P-5- B-1- 1943. LT. GORDON KEESE HOME ON SICK LEAVE son-in-la- " ' f and girls, Betty Ann Deacon was elected Mayor for the 3 days outing, which was quite an honor for the club. All the club took part in the judging contests and the handiwork. These girls won a prize 'or one of the cleanest camps. The award was given by the Extension people. w B 11 Mrs. M. W. Moore returned home this week after spending the summer in the Middle West with relatives. She visited her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Smith at Galesburg, Illinois, her parents, Reverend and Mrs. J. S. Banton at Newton, Iowa, and two sisters in Illinois. , While with her daughter, Mrs Moore served on a committee at Lake Story, to organize a Little Theatre to present plays for returning veterans. She also spent six weeks at the Bechtel School of Expression. hr Street. j - One man was burned to death Two high tension towers of the and 3000 acres of brush serving Utah Power & Light Company & iiooa tijvpr irr ncn rmi iiiiaer were tourned. Auxiliary lines proCounty farmland were destroyed vided Ilgftt fCFT treoHMr "iowim Wednesday in a blaze that swept Communications were not' interup the Wasatch range in the south rupted. The flames for the most part Willard area. Clifford Toombs, 50, a per diem were confined between high ledges. fire fighter of the U. S. forest Starting at low level, they leaped service was among the' first on (he Highline canal, about 12 feet the scene jind was trapped when wide, and were drawn up the mountainside as though by a roarwind veered from north to east. W. H. Stoker, 31, farmer, drag- ing chimney draft Clark Anderson, district ranger, ged Mr. Toombs from engulfing flames. His clothes were burned Cache National Forest, was called off and attendants at Cooley to the scene and was joined by Memorial hospital, Brigham City, Ona Harrison, assistant supervisor said 85 per cent of the body sur- of the forest, from Monte Cristo men of the F. F. F. face was seared. He died at 8:2'l Twenty-tw- o service were on guard Wednesday p. m. Mr. Stoker, who was irrigating night when the fire was broughi alfalfa, reported the blaze at 12:30 under control, though still burning p. m, Per diem workers and mem- in spots. bers of the forest and range fire Mr. Toombs was a farmer and fighters' service, OCD, responded. carpenter and headed the forest They were aided by scores of men and range fire fighters service in who stopped cars on the highway the Brigham area. to help stem the fire as it threatHe was born in Harrisville, ened near-b- y orchards and the Weber County March 12, 1893, the county's peach crop. son of J. M. and Eliza Cordon Mr. Stoker, of Mr. Toombs, and lived most of his life Toombs, was aided by Lester in Willard. Bahanan in his futile attemtp to This is the second fatality in save the fire fighter. Box Elder County from range fires Only a single row of an orchard in recent years. In September of was burned, but precious scrub 1942, Earl Flack of Promontory, oak and June grass that annually employed by the Bar-ranch, was serve as flood protection for the trapped by flames on the Rose mountains. orchards were lost Lt. Gordon Reese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reese of Bear River City, has been in Walla Walla, Washington receiving medical attention for a broken shoulder he received in Italy in a plane crack-uHe was recently granted a sick leave and is home spending it with his parents. Gordon spent eight months in the Italian campaign serving as a bombardier, He has been in the service since January, 1942, and Mrs. DeLoss Harris and children went overseas in November, 1943. Susan and Edward, of Tujunga, like all other the boys, Gordon, California, are spending a few is very happy to be home. weeks with her mother, Mrs. Ira Mrs. Adam Brcnkman, F. E. Fridal, and friends and relatives the valley. Sunday Mrs. Kespler and Mary E. Burns spent throughout at a family entertained Fridal Friday in Ogden. dinner honoring Mrs. Harris. Places were laid for Mrs. May STANFILLS rURCIUSE Merrell, Mrs. Eunice Clifton and ROGER TIRE SHOP Mrs. Grant Valentine and daughter Copied from the Mewa Journal Nancy, all of Brigham City. Miss The tire shop formerly known May Fridal, Miss Irene Fridal, as the Rober Tire Shop has been Mrs. Harris and children, and the purchased by Starlin Stanfill and hostess. will be known from now on as the "Stanfill Tire Shop." Mr. and Mr. Divid TMikiau and Mr. and Mrs. Stanfill and chil- tobv, Linda Jean, wrw have brenj dren are from Penrose. They havp vi.itine at the home of pr--j been in Mesa only a month and enti, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gets, left at present are living on IIobfn for their homo in Toledo, Ohio, p. """V- Willard Man Victim of Range Fire; 3000 Acres Watershed Destroyed en- by 12 o'clock Funeral services were conducted Tuesday last week for Fanny Lawrence Payne, who has been a resident of Bear River Valley for years, and has nearly forty-fiv- e reared a large family. Mrs. Payne was born in England, to his parents at that time speaking very highly of him. The letter stated "Pfc. LeRoy Borgstrom is a perfect specimen ! ( tries must be made i Is This is one of the most active ,i erts, vice president; Melva Jane and her two attendants, who will clubs in Box Elder County and is CasUeton, president. The two ab- from Tremonton. This club has 9 sent members .when this picture reign over the parade. The "Little Princess" and two members with Ann Palmer as its was taken were Betty Ann Deacon attendants will be chosen Satur- leader. and Liane Bunnell, the secretary. For three days these girl3 and Reading from left to right they day, August 12, at 7:00 p. m. on the Bear River State Bank comer. are: Bonnie Ray Kerr, Maxine their leader enjoyed camping at Any little girl between the ages Potter, Cherie Jean Bradshaw, re- Red Banks in Logan Canyon, of 4 and 6, inclusive, residing in porter; Deanne Quinney, Donna along with Cache, Rich and other Box Elder County, is eligible for Preston, song leader; Margie Rob- - Box Elder County Club boys entry in the contest. Application for entry may be made by teleKILLED IN ACTION phone or in writing to Mrs. Ted !rr " ..... i To Sponsor great-grandchildre- n; - V .V-fr Mr. and Mrs. Alben Borgstrom, of Thatcher, have received the second official notice from the War Department informing them of the death of a son while serving: Uncle Sara on foreign soil. Pfc. LeRoy E. Borgstrom was killed in Italy, June 22nd. His brother, Clyde, a Marine, was killed at Guadalcanal, March 17th. LeRoy was bora at Penrose, April 30, 1914. He was a student at Bear River high school, entered the service in December, 1943, and was assigned to the famous 361st Infantry, 81st Division which was stationed at Medford, Oregon. When the call for volunteers for overseas duty was made, LeRoy was one of six to answer that call. His commanding officer wrote .4 exhibit, ?5h dramatically emphasizes the that each purchase of War not only provides our fight-J- n dren and 16 weapons and and the following sisters: Mrs. but with food "as well. Arnold, Cleveland, Ohio; Harry - Guardian Ware-L- v V? Mrs. Charles McMaken and Mrs. Corporation, a national field F. Dagon, of Detroit. Housing organization, is the Leo Stokes conducted the Bishop of this exhibit. Twenty-?- i which were well services funeral kr exhlbits are now trav- -' attended and relatives friends by iL the from all over ""oughout The ward the valley. states under the same choir sang, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," as the opening song and the invocation was offered by J. Maynard Summers. Speakers were Milton Marble, I Mr Clifton Kerr and Bishop Stokes. Erlc Stenquist announces Musical numbers during the service hl8 daughter. included a vocal solo, "Beautiful W.11 nquist, to S 1c Raymond Isle of Somewhere," by Maurine 800 of Mr- and Mrs- Axel Toone; two duets, "Mother" and Murray, Utah. "God Moves In a Mysterious Way" wedding took place Wed- Herman and Norman Andrea-seby Salt Lake. and a solo, "That Wonderful km short honeymoon, the Mother' of Mine," by Ruby Sanwin loave for dall. to Ms duties The benediction was offered by Clarence Anderson and the grave In the Bothwrll-ThatchCemetery Kiln m. wail dedicated by Roscoe Anderson. h rrJ. Pm n of Mr. and Interment was by Shaw & Rogers ot Tremonton Funeral Home. N rvrwT Pd on at Twin Falls -tHis Mrs. Warren E. Wright and appendicitis. n7tbrUiT. were Hughle I him daughter, of Idaho Falls. Idaho, 18 doln as well as nre unending a few days as guests he L Tted at this writing. of Mi53 May Fridal. j am-ptto- V t leagueMin- BORG-STRO- M SON i 17-18-- 19 Chosen FORTY-SI- X Saturday. Blue Star Mothers Hear Activity Report The Blue Star Mothers met at their regular meeting on Saturday, July 29th, in the Utah Power & Light Auditorium. Reports on activities were given of American manhood. He possesses superior, soldier qualities of character and demonstrates physical endurance and stamina." He left in March for his duty in Italy. In one of the last letters received by his family, LeRoy requested that his address be changed for the Leader so he could keep in touch with the whereabouts of his "Comrades in Arms." Three other brothers are still serving Uncle Sam. Cpl. Boyd Borgstrom has seen 3J years of service, 18 months of it in the Pacific. He is now in Lejune, North Carolina. The twins, Sgt. Rolon, and Pfc. Rulon are both stationed in England. tjonsIhold canyon party About sixty members of the Lions Club and their partners met TTKlJaM.Jr at OTTAMITT VJi ' ELI l. til Logan Canyon, where they enjoyed a delicious supper prepared and served by the Oak Cafe. Various sports and community singing singing were part of the evening's entertainment, with special music being furnished by the Misses Zola Mae and Jean Christensen. The successful evening was arranged and conducted by the following Lions, Rudy Miller, Douglas Cannon, Albert Earl, R. M. Bone and Russell B. Waldron. X Tribute Paid To Mary S. Austin At Elwood Funeral services for Mary Stev- ensen Austin were conducted Saturday at 2 p. m. in the Elwood Ward chapel, with Bishop Walter E. Fridal in charge. Speakers were IL P.' Rasmussen, James Ramsom and ''Amos P. Hansen. Each bore testimony of the goodness and activities of Mrs. Austin. In her younger days she was very active in the L. D. S. Church, of which she has been a life member. She was always honest with her God and her fellow-meShe had a kind and sympan. thetic heart and was very devoted to her sister anl the family where she has made her home for over 40 years. She contributed through her handiwork, because she did lovely crocheting and tried always to keep herself busy. She lived the Word of Wisdom to the letter and always contributed to every worthy cause. Indeed she was ready to meet her God. She by Mrs. Clifford Beard and Mrs. was free from offense. George Bradshaw. Mrs. Beard gave The opening and closing songs a very interesting report on her visit to the 3rd National Conven- were furnished by a mixed chorus. tion of the Blue Star Mothers held "My Jesus As Thou Wilt," and at Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Beard "That Beautiful Land." Other numwas a delegate representing the bers were a duet by Norman and Cleo Anderson, "Softlocal chapter, and was elected to and ly Tenderly," accompanied by of Vice Presioffice the Regional Mrs. Bott. a solo, "Oh, My Father" dent for the West. Mrs. Bradshaw reported that by Helen Hansen, accompanied by over $75,600 worth of Bonds were Ora Thompson; a duet, " In the sold in the drive sponsored by the Garden," by the Mrs. Iverson and Elias Anderson and the benedic-Bot- t. Blue Star Mothers. Invocation was offered by Elias Anderson anl thhe benedicLOLA JOHNSON WINS tion by William Petersen. InterBUNDERSON AWARD ment was in the Elwood cemetery, According to announcement by with H. C. Hanson dedicating the Superintendent P.underson, Miss grave. Iiola Johnson of Garland, has boon awarded the Runderson award for ENGAGEMENT the most outstanding work in the ANNOUNCED commercial department of the Bear River high school, during her Mr. and Mrs. George Stenquist four years of study there. announce the engagement of their Miss Johnson is a daughter of daughter, Golda, to Carml H. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson, She Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. is now employed at the Utah Martin II. Campbell of Evans. Power & Light office at The wedding will take place in An-dreas- en the near future. |