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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER VOLUME 4 TREMONTON, UTAH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1928 NUMBER 14 people daily in his hands, is guided to his destination in safety. Road signs and lights guide the autoist and warn him of dangers ahead. And still again, the aviator who carries in his plane above the clouds priceless mail and parcels, as well as human cargo, is guided over plain and At this season of the year, when the Old Year is about to slip quietly out of existence to make room for the new one, we all turn to the balance sheet of life and see how near we have lived up to the resolutions we made about this time last year. Here a little and there a little, perhaps, we have fallen down from the high ideals set. And then again, taken as a whole, we must have moved forward some and are, when the retrospection is completed, perhaps not fully satisfied but encouraged enough to indulge once more in New And why Year Resolutions. not? For as we look back over the history of time we find man has always needed a light, or ideal, to guide him in his voyage through life. The sea voyager is guided by the lighthouse that adorns the coast of the mighty rough mountains and timberland by tiny lights that form a silver thread from city to city. So we say again, why not New Year Resolutions? These resolutions and ideals are the great lights or the tiny lights that guide the human soul along the path of life, encouraging and warning as we see, or fail to see, the success or danger ahead. In the light of same let us all then once again resolve some high and noble achievement or service to our fellowmen, as well as to ourselves. And our sincere wish to all is that through ttye qoming year the path you follow will be filled with happiness and ocean. By the colored lights along the railroad the engineer, who holds the safety of hundreds of SCHEDULE MADE IN M MEN GAMES Keen Contests Expected When M Men Begin .Season in January 37' held of the (J.i"a meeting recently presidency and stake M Men athletic committee, plans for conducting the basketball program for the coming season and a schedule of games was arranged. The stake comprises two divisions, 16 contesting in the south division and five in the north division. , Games will begin Jaiuand continue according to the schedule. The first named team in each instance in the schedule being the home team. Because of a delay in receiving information from the managers of the Ogden division regarding dates set for division finals, it is necessary to schedule two games a week for three weeks of the schedule in order to complete the stake finals in time to enter the winning team inthe Ogden division tournament. Following is the schedule: SOUTH DIVISION January 3 Thatcher vs. Bothwell. Tremonton vs. Elwood. Deweyville vs. Garland. Vftake M Men - January 10 Tremonton vs. Thatcher. Garland vs. Elwood. Bothwell vs. Deweyville. January 17 Elwood vs. Thatcher. Garland vs. Bothwell. Deweyville vs. Tremonton. Week cf January 24 Thatcher vs. Garland. V'ood vs. Deweyville. ? Arthwell vs. Tremonton. Deweyville vs. Thatcher. Elwood vs. Bothwell. Tremonton vs. Garland. Week of January 31 Bothwell vs. Thatcher. Elwood vs. Tremonton. Garland vs. Deweyville. Thatcher vs. Tremonton. Elwood vs. Garland. Deweyville vs. Bothwell. February 7 Thatcher vs. Elwood. Bothwell vs. Garland. Tremonton vs. Deweyville. Week of February 14 Garland vs. Thatcher. Deweyville vs. Elwood. Tremonton vs. Bothwell. Thatcher vs. Deweyville ,, Bothwell vs. Elwood. Garland vs. Tremonton. NORTH DIVISION January 3 vs. Fielding. riymouth Dam. East Garland vs. Beaver January 10 East Garland vs. Plymouth. Riverside vs. Beaver Dam. January 17 ' Braver Dam vs. Plymouth. Field in? vs. Riverside. Week of January 24 Tlyniouth vs. Riverside. Fielding vs. East Garland. Beaver Dam vs. Fielding. Overside vs. East Garland. A - Week of January 31 VX ding vs. riymouth. vs. East Garland. fiver Dam vs. East Garland. Beaver Dam vs. Riverside. February 7 ' Reaver Dam. vs. Plymouth RiverMde vs. Fiplning. Week of February 14 Riverside vs. Plymouth. Fast Garland vs. Fielding. vs. Beaver Dam. Fielding norland vs. Riverside. to President Henry According -A-- mouth t... Brown of the stake v V good success. M Men associa- tion, all games are to be played according to standard high school time and rules. Scores and other information concerning each game must be reported to Secretary Reed Giles, Tremonton, immediately following the playing of each game. Home teams must report. The chairmen of athletic committees of ward clubs are requested to report to Secretary Giles their name, address, and telephone number. In the near future a meeting will be hold for referees and athletic managers of each team, at which time instructions will be given regarding yasketball rules and regulations, as well as correct methods of refereeing. Let's support the basketball teams of the stake as we have done in the past with our patronage and influence for better basketball. County Attorney to Get New Assistant Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reeves of Brigham City announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucille, to Lewis Jones, no date being fixed at this time for the marriage. The Leader is in possession of a little piece of yellow paper with the above announcement thereon. That the newly elected county ats torney is going to have a assistant cannot now be doubted. And inasmuch as we are left in the dark as to the time, we offer this suggestion to Lew anyway: Wait until after you are married before you makte any New Year's resolutions, or perhaps they may be "irrelevant and immaterial." first-clas- Community Christmas Made Hundreds Happy The. community Christmas given by the merchants of Tremonton to the children of Bear River valley last Saturday in the new recreation hall, was a gala affair. Some 700 children received gifts from Santa, who, in a jovial and friendly way, chatted with the children as he handed them out their sack filled with goodies. A short program was given for the grownups, who were there in goodly numbers. In the evening a dance was given which was well attended. In fact, the whole affair was very well handled by those in charge, and created an atmosphere of Christmas cheer and good fellowship that was the purpose for which it was given. Chester Nelson Injured When Auto Turns Over Last Sunday Chester Nelson, Jack and Tom Parker narrowly escaped with their lives when a Ford roadster in which all three were riding, skidded and turned over into the pinning Mr. Nelson under the car. J. D. Hoggan and his brother came along just in time to help the occupants out. Mr. Nelson was in considerable pain, and was brought home. A physician was called and it that his was found with the shoulder was broken. The other men were just slightly scratched from flying glass. The roads are very hard to drive with the snow and ice on them and too much caution cannot be taken to avoid serious accidents. While the results of the above accident were serious enough, we are glad that it was no wose. bar-rowp- it, X-r- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meldrum, Mrs. Burgess and Bert Burgess were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burgess Christmas. Remarkable Word Picture of Early Days Given by Anthony W. Ivins Utah-Arizo- na A remarkable picture of the early Arizona days in the region, of its wild life and other colorful aspects, is given in an address by Anthony W. Ivins of Salt Lake City, in a booklet just printed by the Union Pacific System and sent to The Leader with its compliments. Mr. Ivins, now a member of the first presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of - Latter-da- y Saints, first saw the country he describes more than 53 years ago and has lived in it or neighbor to it ever since. His address was delivered at the formal opening of the Union Pacific's Grand Canyon lodge, at the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, in Arizona, September 15. After some comment on the beauty of the new lodge and the contrast which it afforded with the primitive conditions whcih he first encountered in the country, Mr. Ivins spoke of the characteristics of the typical mountain pioneer. "He was not an egotist," said Mr. Ivins, "whose vision was confined to his own restricted environment. He knew that other men found the Lord in temples buiit with hands just as he felt Him near, here under the stars, in the solitude of these everlasting hills. He was not a Pharisee, who magnified the faults .of his fellowmen while blind to his own shortcomings, but one who, acknowledging his own imperfections, spread the mantle of charity over those of his neighbor. "He was not one who sought the downfall of his neighbor that he might rise to greater heights, but man, who just a brave asked only to be left to follow his Utah-northe- plain-spoke- own faith and occupation, knownig that the Lord is knocking at the doors of the hearts of all men, and that if they will only leave the latch string on the outside, as it always hung on his cabin door, the Lord will come in, and bring peace to their rn n souls." As an illustration of the many tragedies which have gone into the making of the country, Mr. Ivins said: "Samuel Clavinger had sold his ranch in Arizona and started for the state of Washington to make his home. He had a team of four fine mules attached to a wagon which was driven by a negro, a buggy with a fine pair of horses attached which he drove himself, and a small band of loose horses which were driven by a young cowboy. They reached this mountain and camped just above us for the night. Early the following morning while Clavinger was lacing his boots, the white man killed him, while the negro killed his wife, who was still in bed. The white man then took the property and, compelling the daughter of the Clavingers to go on with them, continued their journey until they reached a point where they wre overtaken and arrested by offi- cers who followed them." But beauty and joy were mingled with these more tragic recollections of Mr. Ivins. we drove into a "One evenirg mountain valley through which a stream flowed to the north. Folio I into ing it about two miles, it dropped road a drop canyon. Tlu?re was no and the descent was steep and rough, but by careful driving we reached the bottom in safety together. In the . j w-- j Notice! The condition of the water mains in our city will not permit full pressure of water being turned in at head until repairs are made. Therefore, people who are leaving their water taps, run all night in order to prevent freezing creating still lower pressure, not only do so illegally but are endangering the lives and property of others. Any person caught thus wilfully leaving their water taps open will be prosecuted. BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL. forks of these streams on a spot of high ground covered with grass and shaded by scattered pine trees, we established camp. The stream was bordered with willows and there were meadows on either side, upon which cattle were grazing, while the mountain sides were covered with variNow-Readcolored flowers. We unhitched our horses, hobbled and put bells on them All and turned them out to graze, gathered some wood, pitched our tent, and by the time darkness set in were Fate seems to dfecree that the Bear ready for the night. "It was a beautiful night. The full River High basketball schedule should moon rose over the ridges to the east open with the Bears meeting the Ogand looked down through the pines den Tigers. For the past four years like a great searchlight, illuminating this has been the opening contest. the canyon until it was almost as Three of the four contests have been light as day. Trout splashed in thei held in Ogden. Last season the game stream, frogs croaked and crickets' was staged before the local crowd and chirped incessantly. Myriads of in- this season the Bears are working to sects fluttered round our camp fire,! put over the same kind of season in the openera victory. many of them to be caught ' flames "and the Night hawks --The schedule also shos-tha- t drummed as they passed swiftly first game with Box Elder is on the through the air in pursuit of the in- local floor. We need only mention sects upon which they feed. the first basket and the "From the top of the giant dead rally of the Bears in last season's to recall that thrilling victory. pine just across the creek a horned contest River-Box Elder basketball owl hooted, and away off on the Bear mountain side a coyote howled dis- games are always hard fought and From the top of a juniper exciting. The forecast for this conmally. tree, just above camp, a mocking test says that it will be a thriller. The schedule for the coming season bird sang as only a mocking bird sings on a moonlight night. Chang- follows: Friday, January 11 Ogden at Bear ing rapidly he imitated all the notes known to his feathered companions River, Box Elder at Weber, Davis and many peculiar only to himself. idle. His song was like a medley of old Friday, January 18 Bear River at melodies. A whippoorwill called from Davis, Weber at Ogden, Box Elder the bushes near camp and was an- idle. swered by another farther away, and Tuesday, January 22 Davis at Box off down the canyon we heard the Elder, Bear River at Weber, Ogden idle. bark of a grey wolf. "The following morning the sun Friday, January 25 Ogden at Darose warm and radiant. There was vis, Box Elder at Bear River, Weber not a cloud in the sky. We walked idle. Friday, February 1 Davis at Weup to the juniper tree where the Box Elder at Ogden, Bear River ber, carewas bird and mocking singing fully drawing aside the inner idle. branches found a nest there with the Friday, February 8 Bear River at mother upon it. She only flew when Ogden, Weber at Box Elder, Davis we almost touched her, and then just idle. to a branch of the dead pine across Friday, February 15 Davis at Bear the creek, from which she scolded us River, Ogden at Weber, Box Elder for our intrusion. There were four idle. Tuesday, February 19 Box Elder young mocking birds in the nest, little fluffy things with big heads and at Davis, Weber at Bear River, Ogwide open mouths. As soon as we den idle. left the nest the mother bird returned Friday, February 22 Davis at Ogto it, while the male, from his perch den, Bear River at Box Elder, Weber on the dead pine, sang as though his idle. Friday, March 1 Weber at Davis throat would split. Ogden at Box Elder, Bear River idle. Calm and Then a Storm Schedule of Home Games "We fished down the stream, takFriday, January 11 Ogden at Bear ing a trout from behind a rock here, a riffle there or under a willow yon- River. Friday, January 25 Box Elder at der, the fish taking the fly as I had never known them to do before. Just Bear River. Friday, February 15 Davis at below the camp we disturbed a wild turkey hen and her brood that were Bear River. Tuesday, February 19 Weber at scratching on the river bottom and Bear River. side scrambled the mftuntain up they Cropley is the only letter man back and took refuge in the rocks. A little farther on a flock of parrots flew this year. Avoiding sickness and from where they were feeding on the hard luck Virg should be the best cones in the top of a pine tree and forward Bear River has ever had. He were away with a great chattering has the ability, is willing to work and flapping of wings, the morning and has had two years' experience. sun reflecting the red and green and .Sickness has always interfered with scoryellow of their bodies like burnished Virg setting up a good forward This record season. the for year ing gold. A doe and two fawns ran out from the willows, and stopping on he should do it. Only one other man looks sure of a the mountain side, looked back at us with their big hazel eyes as though position on the squad. Carl Wilcox before and has wondering who we could be. As the has been on the squad second team. In day advanced the heat became oppres- played with the sive. Suddenly the fish ceased to bite, early training he looks like a good the birds to sing, the cattle left the teamer and a sure scorer. Other boys who are fighting for pomeadows and hastily trailed off into and the side canyons, a flock of crows sitions are Mervin Holt, forward flew silently over o,ur heads and took center; Darley, W. Harris, D. Harris, Shumway, D. Hales, forward; Bishop, refuge under a projecting cliff on the. center and guard; Lillywhite, Grover, mountain side. All nature had sudand Handenly become hushed and seemed op- Roundy, S. Hales, Garrett sen, guards. pressed. "We knew it was the calm which APPRECIATION precedes the summer storm and turnThanks to the M. I. A. and others ed hastily bnck to camp. As we did Elso clouds rolled up over the ridges to of the community that gave Mrs. mer Sandall and family a wonderful Christmas. Mrs. Elmer Sandall. (Continued on Back Fage) OGDEN TIGERS PLAIT OPENER Bear River High Is for Comers in Basket Ball Race last-minu- te y |