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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1929 Community Players Present "ATPs IT" February 7th & 8th Thursday & Friday Bear River High School Auditorium Carter Concert Orchestra Free Transportation Curtain 8:30 Single Point Decides Thrilling Encounter both sides it is really very unfortunate that, as an observer informs us, as the B. E H. S. team, defeated by one point, was leaving the floor some Bear River High Holds Front Rank clos- porter began to "bawl them out" for having lost the game. Deplorable as this fact is, it shows what poor winners some people can be. Surely it is bad enough to be a poor winner when you have something to "crow about," but when our team wins by one single point you Fhould thank your lucky stars that the gun sounded just when it did, instead of bragging about the victory that you won. As the low score indicates, the game was, for the most part, a defensive struggle. Both teams played very carefully, afraid to leave a single loophole open by which the other could run up the score. The scrre was tied for practically the entire game. No sooner would one team score, gaining an advantage, than the other would tie it or forge ahead one point. The widest difference in score in the entire game occurred late in the third quarter when Bear River broke the tie end gained a three-poilead on the Bees. About this time Valeutine, Box Elder's speedy forward, was disqualified for fouls. Beecher, his substitute, went into the game especially instructed to take advantage of a certain weak point in the B. R. H. S. defense. Shortly after play was resumed, Beecher obtained an open setup from directly under the basket. He threw the ball up to the basket, where it lit and balanced on the support between the back board and the hoop, for 20 minutes, as some of the fans expressed it, then very indifferently rolled off without entering the hoop. As this basket would have won the game for Box Elder, Coach Walker surely must have been fingering his rabbit foot at the time. Shortly after, one of the Box Elder players catred a long shot to bring the score to where it remained for the next 45 seconds when the gun sounded and bedlam broke loose. The score by quarters was as follows: 1st, for Box El2nd, 1 and final, for der; 3rd, Bear River. Cropley seemed the outstanding player on the floor, although one of Box Elder's best men went scoreless guarding him, Cropley scored 7 points besides distinguishing himself with his floor work. Earl, Box Elder forward, was high point man with 8 points. The score: The students of the Bear River High school taking vocational agriculture under the able supervision of Mark Nichols again made a remarkable showing. At the Tenth Annual Live Stock Show held in Ogden recently prizes were awarded by the Seed Show for the best, neatest and most carefully worked out project record book on exhibit. Bear River succeeded in gaining four out of the'six prizes awarded. The placings are as follows: Ford Richards, Riverside, first; Milton Anderson, Elwood, third; R. A. Christen-sen- , Tremonton, fifth; Virgil Bear River City, sixth. In one of the hardest-fough- t, est, and most exciting games ever witnessed in the Bear River gym, the Bear River High school hoopsters defeated the Box Elder five by clinging lead until the gun to a one-poi- nt the game. ended Although weather conditions were very Unfavorable, a large and enthusiastic crowd was in. attendance at the annual ' struggle between the Bears and their' traditional rivals, the Bees. The' entire southwest portion of the main floor was occupied by enthusiastic B. E. H. S. supporters who, with their picturesque band and cheer leaders, did their best to cheer their team on to victory. .The rest of the hall was taken up by B. R. H. S. boosters with the school colors, red and white, everywhere in evidence. The B. R. H. S. students are to be commended on their splendid yelling under the able supervision of Miss Helen Harvey and Duane Archibald. Although the rivalry was almost unbelievably intense and the score extremely close, the game was charac-tarup- d by the display of good sportsmanship on the part of the crowd and both teams. In fact, there was nothing, except the excited cheers from the spectators, that would indicate that the game was of the gravest importance to all concerned. After such a display of good sportsmanship from Coming to BRIGHAM Dr. Mellenthin & Co.'s Specialist k-- . 8 2-- 2; 6-- 7 17-1- 8 11-1- DOES NOT OPERATE Will be at BRIGHAM HOTEL THURSDAY, FEB. Office Hours 10 a. m. to s 21 iS. sup- nt 17-1- Internal Medicine for the past fifteen years R. H. B. 4 p. m. Inter-Mounta- in Weid-man- n, Retiring Bishopric of Bothwell Ward Feted Friday evening in the Bothwell hall a social was given in honor of the re- tired Bishopric, M. P. Jorgensen, Rasmus Anderson and Joseph J. Newman. The evening was first enjoyed by a program. Those taking part on the program were a song by Miss Maurine Anderson; current events by Mrs. .Leslie btokes; a song by La Von Stokes; reading by M. FT Jorgensen; song by Marion Summers; remarks by Bishop D. M. Marble. The ward then presented the retiring members with beautiful gold rings. Clarence Summers, the ward clerk, was presented with a serviceable leather brief case. A few remarks were given by each of the retiring officers. A dance and refreshments were enjoyed by all. A large crowd was there in spite of the bad weather. NOTICE The Tremonton local Farm Bureau will give a social at which everyone is invited, Thursday, Feb. 7, at the L. D. S. chapel and hall, Tremonton, beginning at 8 p. m. There will be a program, dance, motion picture, and refreshments. In connection with this social a short official meeting for members only will be held for the purpose of reorganizing the local and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Leland J. Hansen, President. 1 Plymouth The dance given Friday night by the ward community activity committee was not very well attended on account of the bad weather and the roads being almost impassable. Clark Rudd reports three feet of snow on the level on his ranch two miles east of town. We have about 27 inches here now and still snowing. The roads going out of town are all drifted full and all efforts to keep The state them open have failed. road between here and Riverside has been opened several times to let traffic through, only to be drifted full agani on the Malad dugway south of town, which is reported to be worse than was ever known here. The Portage basketball players played our boys a game here Saturday night, the score being 43 to 33 in favor of Plymouth. About twenty men with six teams were busy Monday morning clearing the snow off the streets and sidewalks which makes it more convenient to get around. Owing to the deep snow and being disagreeable to get out and around we had a good attendance at Sunday school and sacrament meeting Sunday. Alvin Smith, our school van driver, has been unable to take the school children to school the past week, owing to the deep snow on the Malad river dugway south of town. The Riverside M. I. A. basketball team visited our town Monday evening with the intention of carrying home the honor of winning the game from our players, but were defeated. Our road supervisor, Fred .Sylvester, picked up an S. O. S. call Tuesday afternoon that the Portage and Plymouth school vans were in distress on the Malad river dugway south of town. He benig a minute man, soon got men and teams together and was on his way to theri assistance. The snow was drfiting so fast they had some difficulty in getting them through the snow on the dugway and it was necessary to put three teams on each van to get them through. After the vans were safe on their way, other cars ran into the drifts which were getting deeper all the time. A large truck became fast in the snow about half way up the hill and, although men and teams worked until late in the night, the task of getting it out was given up until morning. The occupants of the cars were cared for at the home of Ursel H virnaer until help was sent from Garland and took them to the hotel for the night. Clea Lamb and Austin Nish with their teams were stranded on the south of the dugway, not being able to get past the cars on the dugway, were forced to spend the night at Mr. Hunsaker's house with nothing to eat until food was sent out from Garland. Additional help was sent from Plymouth and Garland Wednesday morning and it was noon before the snow was cleared away so the cars were removed from the dugway. Men worked all day to get one track through. Brigham Glover of Lewiston is visiting with his sisters, Mrs. Asenath Potter and Mrs. George Smith of Poultry Producers Will Ship First Car Clyde C. Edmunds, general man ager, and M. P. Brown, eastern representative of the Utah Poultry Producers association, were in Tremonton Tuesday looking after the business of the association. They were highly pleased with the quality of the eggs they are getting from the producers delivering to the Tremonton station; according to reports these eggs are grading as high a percentage of firsts as is any re ceived at any point in the association. We are informed that the first carload shipment to leave this station will go out sometime this week. Methodist Church Notes Idaho. Wm. The monthlv social that was to have been held Friday evening has been postponed indefinitely. This was thought best so that some other interests of the church might be given precedence that have been handicapped by the stormy weather. Watch The Leader for further announcements. Sunday services are as, follows: Sunday school 10 a. m. Epworth League 7 p. m., Lucile Cropley, leader. Evening preaching service at 8 o'clock. The second of the series of topics dealing with the life of our youth will be given at this hour. Sermon topic, "Social Standards and Ideals." What does a boy expect of a girl? I have listed ten points on which I would mark a girl, and I'd mark her pretty stiff, said a boy, reporting to a group that had asked him to draw up a list of the things that he thought boys had a right to expect of girls of today. This list will be given Sunday evening. Come and hear it. Details of the second reward plan will be announced Sunday morning. The usual service for the children 1. . will be held at Corinne Sunday after Last Thursday a dinner party was Sunday school. We urge the parents given at the home of Bishop R. T. to cooperate with us in the religious Nish at which the following were training of the children. Remember, present: Wm. A. Hess, Mrs. Rhoda the church cannot do what the home Archibald and sons George, Leland has failed to do. and Keith, Mrs. Carrie Nish, Mrs. ALVIN R. DICKSON, Pastor. Leona Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Rozel Zun-dand Mrs. Irene Archibald and The world gets better. At the age children. Ice cream and cake were when the e boy was served and everyone present had an birds, the modern ones are shooting chasing time. chickens. enjoyable J. Hess was in Garland and Tremonton on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wolverton, Jesse Nish, Andrew Archibald, Gilbert Pierson, and Lawrence Archibald motored to Logan Thursday to attend the funeral services of Thos. J. P. Rose, who passed away suddenly Sunday while clearing snow from the walk at his home in Logan. Services were held in Logan and interment took place in the Hyrum cemetery. The deceased had been ailing for some time, having heart trouble. He was a highly respected citizen of our town, owning considerable property here. He was an farmer and wheat buyer in and around this vicin ity. About two years ago he sold his property to his son on account of ill health. Mrs. Leona Hall is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Nish, for a few days. Mrs. Adelia Johnson is employed at Mrs. George Ward's at Washakie. Wm. Mason of Garland is visiting wtih his father, Wm. S. Mason, who fnrhas Vipn - - nn v.. tho v.v .ciW" list ..k.w 1VI tlio locf te - V. V11V el old-tim- B. R. H. S. Cropley, ONE DAY ONLY G. T. 3 2 rf 2 174 6 11 0 0 7 13 4 18 16 2 3 10 0 2 Harris, If Holt, c Lillywhite, rg Wilcox, lg No Charge for Consultation F. P. 0 Total B. E. H. S. The specialist of Dr. Mellentin & Co. is a regular graduate in medicine and surgery and is licensed by the state of Utah. He visits professionally the more important towns and cities and offers to all who call on this trip free consultation, except the expense of treatment when desired. According to his method of treat-merhe does not operate for chronic appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of stomach, tonsils or adenoids. , He has to his credit wonderful results in diseases of the stomach, liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart, kidneybladder, bed wetting, catarrh, weak, lungs rheumatism, sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal ailments. If 'you have been ailing for any length of time and do not get any better, do not fail to call, as improper ; measures rather than disease are very often the cause of your long standing trouble, ' Jtenjember above date, that consultation on this trip will be free and that his treatment is different, Miarried women must be accompa nied Dy tneir nusoanas. Address: 224 Bradbury BWg., Los Angeles, California. Valentine, rf Earl, If Fishburn, c P. 8 17 10 rg Beecher, rf Cheney, 4 8 0 0 115 10 Steffen, lg Total Referee, G. T. F. 2 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Rodgers; 7 1 0 h iWmrrftFTP. I FEATURES for FRIDAY and SATURDAY unpire, I it CHEESE W. P. Crozier and Wife Home From California Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Crozier returned from an extended trip to California. They report having had a very pleasant trip, visiting with their rela- tives and friends. While enroute to the coast by bus line, Mr. Crozier reports they were held up in the (St. George pass for more than nine hours on account of snow. Their return journey, however, was pleasant and they report they are glad to get back. Eleven months of the year still remain, and already a lot of secondhand good intentions are available for paving purposes. A CRUX mild full cream cheese. Pound Margarine 23c II We have built this lumber business of ours slowly but surely, using the old reliable tools known as Quality, Service and Fair Prices. Satisfied cus- tomers have spread the word till it seems as though everybody should know that this is the place to buy lumber. Still, tliere may be a stranger in town, so we'll run this ad anyway and tell him! Wilson Lumber Co. "Everything to Build Anything" Phone 11 Tremonton, Utah 0 lbs. 60c 49c 5 lbs. I Best grade fine beet sugar. 1 Snow white, pure lard. 8 Ib.pail $1.19 85c Sugar Prunes Fancy Italian prunes. '3 This margarine is guaranteed to hold up for thirty days. 5 lbs. Dried LARD FLOUR Brown or Powdered Sugar 4 Pounds 35c Gold Seal Cocoanut Hard Wheat Fancy shredded cocoanut is just the thing for cake covering, pies and candies. 48 lb. sack $1 .69 CREAM OP THE VALLEY Pound 1 9c 48 lb. sack Next to J. C. Penny Co. $1.49 Matches A high grade match that will strike any place. I r Phone 97 1 31 ?3SSrCI EDS 'V |