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Show 1 l'!.vru C77 ,Mt First To Greet New Year n Brigham City J Sixth L'K-- I.'.iccf In.lrr ! tr. p. Jrn Ctty, Utc; 54 FFA Boys From Box Elder High VOLUME 58, NUMBER Ask Top Honors Several Future Farmers of America at 'Box Elder high school have made application for scholarships and awards, it was learned today. Asking consideration for the coveted Carl Raymond Grey scholarship of $100 for tuition at Utah State Agricultural college, awarded by the Union Pacific railroad, are Dave Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wright, and Keith Orchard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Or chard, both of 'Brigham City and Robert Hunsaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hunsaker, Honey ville. Twelve Box Elder 'FFA men have applied for state farmer title, top FFA award in the state. They are James Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs: Orion Pal mer, Park Valley; Ezra Harper, son of Mr. and iMrs. Glover Har per, both graduates. Bill Smoot, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Smoot; Dee Hardy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hardy, Bear River City; Steve Tingey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lor-iTingey, 'Brigham City; Davie Wright, son of Mr. and (Mrs. Eugene Wright; Keith Orchard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Orchard; Merlin Tracy, 6on of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Tracy; Jerry Wilde, son of Mr. and L. D. Wilde. Max 'Bywater, son of Mr. and ? Little Janene John, First Arrival at the Cooley Memorial hospital in 1953, is held by her mother, Mrs. LaVerd John. The baby, weighing seven pounds two ounces, arrived at 4:20 p. m. January 1, to beat all competition for a host of prizes donated by Brigham City merchants. Mr. and Mrs. LaVerd John, 440 North Second east, have another child, Mikehil, 10. Only other baby born here on the first day of the new year was a seven pound two ounce boy, to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Webb, Intermountain Indian School, at 10 p. m. ... AFTER YEARS ENDEAVOR Local Artists To Exhibit Paintings At Brigham City Library During Jan. After a full years training inO- art the large churches in Salt Lake McDonalds Mrs. DeAnna class In 'Brigham City, local art City, is considered one of theA art instructors in Utah. students will display their work finest student herself, she will receive at the Brigham City public her master of fine arts degree according to Mrs. Henry from the 'University of Utah this Lf Thorne, 'sponsor. Mrs. McDonald, who Just com- winter. The exhibit will feature 3 pleted a large mural for one of paintings at the library during .. .. January. , . The class has been held of Su Dig through the cooperation perintendent K. E. Weight of the Box Elder school district. Though none of the ladies Local Up taking the class had ever ser iously painted prior to taking Four speakers dug up the his- the class, some of them have of (Box Elder county schools, sdld paintings. tory the Chamber of Commerce, the Work of the following ladies city of Brigham and the found- will be exhibited: Mrs. Alice Rich, Mary Jane ing of the Rotary club at the Tuesday noon meeting of the Morris, Mrs. Lloyd Must, Mrs. clulb. Clyde B. Stratford of the Pearl Petersen, Mrs. M, L. Kay; club service committee, acted as Mrs. Wendell Nebeker, Mrs. Alchairman. bert Thorson, Mrs. Henry J. Hervin Bunderson told of the Thome, Mrs. Nora Gunderson, first schools in the county, dat- Mrs. R. M. Kaiser, Mrs. Mary F. Bartshi, ing 'back to 1856 and briefed the Tea, Mrs. Melvin development up to the present Ross 'Bowen, Sandy Sheffield, district. Vosco Call Mrs. 'Lucille Jones and Mrs. Ma-bl- e county-wid- e told of the founding of the Box Anderson. Elder Commercial clu'b. In 1904 and 1905 and traced it to the present Chamber of Commerce. To Be Honored Alf 'Freeman, former mayor of 'Brigham City, told of the founding of the city back in ial days when the city limits extended over the mountains to include 'Mantua. Charles Whitworth, a member of the Rotary club for 31 years, told of the and activities organization through that time. In the opening session. Bill Harris was toasted on his birthday anniversary. Four Speakers History Park L. Reeves Returns To A. F. Base This Season C. V. T & T Invests Forgren And Vie Dr-Harriso- n For C. of Utah According to C. C. Harmon, Utah - general manager, the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company invested six and a half million dollars in the state of 'Utah in 1952, carrying out the largest construction program in the companys history. He also stated that the companys construction program for 1953 would 'be further accelerated and calls for an expenditure of eight and a quarter million dollars during the year, 1953. The company is now serving approximately 214, (XX) telephones in the state of Utah, including a gain of 12,000 during the year. While the company still has a backlog of held applications for service, these orders were reduced by 2,000 during the year as a result of the comprogram, panys construction the general manager said . The demand for service continues at a high rate in many areas of the state, and rapid strides are being made in pro' viding the class of services required by the public, Harmon stated. This is best illustrated Mrs. Milton 'Bywater, Corinne; by the fact that telephone pa Cyril Welch, son of Mr. and Mrs. trons throughout the state used William Welch, Corinne; and an average of 1.419,979 local Kazuo Shio, son of Mr. and Mrs. calls per day in addition to S. Shio. long distance calls per day. A total of 270 employees were Glen Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Smith, has made added in 1952 by the Utah deapplication for American Far- partments, making a total of 3,156 people employed by the mer. company in the state. The company now has approxf imately three and times more telephones in service in the state of Utah than had prior to World War II, the past 12 years representing a Held Tue. gain of approximately 132,000 stations. This year, 7,500 Carl Dee Petersen, 28; died at Utah residents werenearly his home at Moses Lake, Wash., with the higher classes provided of teleWednesday after a short illness. phone service which they had iBorn Dec. 8, 1924, in Buhl, Ida., he was a son of Andrew Peter requested. We look forward with confiand Katie Olsen- Petersen. He dence, Harmon said, "to the was educated in schools In El Industrial and agricultural wood and Tremonton. growth in the state of Utah and A graduate of Bear River high hope to keep in front of an inschool in 1944, he later entered creasing need for our service as the U. S. army. He was discharg the area continues to ' -ed in 1946.v amounts being Invested He married Ruth Hotter, June to provide telephone service to 18, 1948 in the Logan temple the business and residents in of the LJD.S. church'. the state of 'Utah up a rebe After his marriage, lived quirement for point a financially in Garland. In February, 1952 he sound telephone company so moved to Moses Lake where he that investors will be willing to was employed as an Implement provide the capital essential to mechanic, , further expansion. Survivors Include his widow K. two and and Sons, Randall Gerald K. Petersen, Moses Lake; File Articles Mrs. Mary Petera sen, and the following brothers Of Incorporation and sisters: Mrs. Dale Mitchell, For B. C. Bank California; Mrs. Bill iFransen, Garland; Mrs. Frank Dunlap, from Venice, Calif.; Mrs. Sarah Cril len, Ketchum, Ida.; (Raymond Box Elder, Weber and Cache counties signed the articles of Petersen, Wendell, Idaho; Stan nicorporation of the Box Elder Garland.. Petersen, ley County bank at the close of Also surviving are the follow1952, announces E. Reese Daing step --brothers: Leonard Carl son, Carrey, Ida.; Clarence Carl vis, cashier. The articles were approved son, Gooding, Idaho; William Cartson, Robbins, Calif.; Glen by Louis S. Leatham, Utah bank commissioner and filed Carlson, Midvale; Wayne Carlson, San Fernando, Ca'lif., and with the Box Elder county ree corder's office and with the Melvin Carlson, Tremonton; Mrs. Stanley Peter secretary of state. sen, Garland. from Receipt of approval Funeral services wee conduct the Federal Deposit Insurance ed Tuesday at 1 p. m. in the corporation to insure each Brigham City Seventh ward, with account up to $10,000 is being Max Bott, Eighth ward, officia awaited by the bank and should be here soon, advises ting. n vxiSi. Inaugurations Are In Style Mountain States 6T Million In 8 PAGES BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 7, 1953 1 C-Head (Vic) Forsgren and Dr. Harrison are listed as candidates for president of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce on 350 ballots slated for mailing to members today, according to President R. M Kaiser. Annual installation banquet will bo held Jan. 19, 7:30 p. m in the Box Elder high school uteteiia and will feature an addies by Dr. Louis Madsen, Utah State Agricultural college C. V. E B. nf. r of r Foisgrens ladies stoie, and Harrison, a Brigham City optometrist, were chosen as candidates by a secret nominating committee along with 12 candidates for directors. The directors candidates and businesses they represent are: Baty Reese, Lumber; L F. Modern Christensen, Cleaneis; Harold B. Felt, Felt Funeral home; J. Y, Ferry, cat; (, Taking Oath Of Office tle and ranching; Glen Fife, Fife and Wife Market; H. ' D. . . . are Robert J. Potter, left, and Lewis Wight, county commissioners and both incumFoster, shoe repair; Roland B. bent Republicans. The brief ceremony was held during commissioners meeting MonJntermountain Indian commissioner who was not up for reelection last year is George Harris, Leslie day noon. Hold-ovJ. Kidman, Perry school; is the Garland. Lewis Jones oath. Davis, administering Judge Real Estate; P. C. Knudson, Idle Is!e; John Reese, Jensen Milling company; Howard Simcox, Ken Jensen Market; and Elliott July Has Death Record Ward, Merrel'l Lumber Co. The ballots may toe enclosed in an accompanying envelope and mailed or deposited in the ballot box at the Chamber of collision 12 miles Commerce office. Deadline is 4 Contributing to Utah's record with four people killed on the in a two-ca- r highway slaughter of 1952, 13 highways. January and Septem- north of Tremonton. p. m., Thursday, Jan. 15. people were killed during the 12 ber were next with three deaths Reservations should be made June 15: One person killed in month period in Box Elder coun- each. a collision between a car and a and tickets procured for the inHere is Box Elder countys fixed object. ty, according to information-froaugural at the Chamber of Com1952 box score on highway (he Utah Safety Council. July 28: Two killed when a merce office, phone 34. Thefl3 died in seven different deaths: vehicle overturned in the roadJanuary 31: Three killed in a way one and f catastrophes. More than one died two-camiles r south collision one mile in four accidents. south of the Mantua county W. Cleon road. According to the council, July of 'Bear River City. April 24: One person killed set theieaih record far the year, July 13: One killed when car f fan off road 15 and To To P.T.A. miles west of Snowville. Highway Slaughter September 21: Three killed when car ran off road four and May Mean More An FBI investigator and lifea half miles west of Tremonton. long active L.D.S. worker, W. Rigid Enforcement Octobei 14: Two killed in an Cleon Skousen, will at collusion auto pedestrian on t h e Central schoolspeak Parent The highway slaughter charMam . in street JBrtghara City. TeXphers 'association meeting pa acterising Utah's traffic recThough tabulations on acci- Monday, Jan. 12. ords in 1952 increases the dents the last of three months The meeting will be held In probability of more rigid and the year are still underway, the stringent traffic regulations, Utah Safety council reports a the auditorium of Central echoed, at 7:30 p. m. reports the Utah Safety countotal of 322 accidents in Box El- beginning Mr. Skousen is a graduate of cil. der county up to October. George Washington University The council pointed out During this period, in which with an LLS He has 242 were traffic there deatjis a'll of the fatal accidents oc- served with thedegree. Federal Bureau, in 182 fatal mishaps during curred, 77 people were also inof Investigation since 1935, first the year causing an estimated jured and pioperty damage in Washington, D. C. and for the economic loss of $20,000,000. 238 was vehicles. past five years in California Causes of all taffic acciFBI agents. training dents. which should total well He has written three books: over 16.000 during 1952 have Airman Hud Balls 2nd Lt. Harold Compton Prophecy and Modern Times, been the same as in the past, . aircraft electrician . The Story of The Mormon PioIn U.S. law of violations and Army Assigned namely neers," and The Real Story of ordinances, negligence and Christmas. Second R. Lieutenant Harold Home Bud to failure discourtesy and While in Washington he serv-o- f son of Mr. drive defensively or watching Compton, 23 year-oled as president the stake M J. 112 Mis. and Compton, out for the other fellow," the south First easi, iBngham City, mission there and has been accouncil points out. From has recently been assigned to tive in church work since. Everyone is invited and LinCompany B 30)'d Signal Service Mr. and Mrs. Laren W. Balls A-2Obis- coln school parents will be spel Luis Battalion. San Camp c ' Robert L. Johnston po, California' cial guests. , awoke Friday morning. January L. De A graduate of Box Elder high 2, to find their son. A F. A. Base To Maur "Bud 'Balls home sleeping Assigned school, Lt. Compton attended in 'his own bed. Robert L. Johnston, son the University of Utah where he Airman 'Balls had returned of Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. John- was awarded a bachelor pf scifrom one year Korean service ston, 240 south Fourth west, ence degree in radio btoadcast-mHe enteied the army in with the Ar Force last Thursday-evening- , Brigham City, has reported for arrived home finding duty with the 72nd Troop Car- July. 1951, and since that lime By the family asleep. Instead of rier squadron. 434th troop car- has attended the supply officer awaking them, he waited for the rier group, 434th troop carrier school vat Foil Holabird, MaryDr. Frank W. Asper presented Air Force Base, land wing, Lawson an organ concert on Tuesday, surprise the next morning. At piesont Lt Compton is the December 30. in Box Elder Balls has been serving as sen- Fort Benning, Georgia. stake ior aircraft electrician. His speAirman Johnston returned In supply officer foi Company B. tabernacle with both North and Mr. Davis. 1932 cial job has been ground work November, from a South Box Eider stakes spon- for missions. tout of duty with tiq South B.E. Stake Choir soung the program. Tentative opening date for preparing While in Korea he spent six 437 Troop Carrier squadron, in the bank is March 1. Dr. Asper thrilled the audirest and recreation leaves in Ja- Japan He weals the United Na- Rehearsal Held Wed. ence with his varied program of pan He returned with many tions ribbons and the Korean and classical. South Stake Leadership lovely gifts for family members service ribbon with two battle South Box Elder s'ake choir popular numbers. He was esperehearsal wi resume tonight, cially generous in presenting Following 38 days in Brigham stas MIA Meeting Planned City he will report February 7 The airman is a graduate of Wednesday January 7 at 8 p several favorite Latter-da- y Saint at Foibes Air Force Base, Tope- Box Elder high school and at- m, according to Haiold B, Felt, hymns r South Box Elder stakes Im- ka, Kansas. tended the LDS seminary. director Dr remarked on the provement association leaderaccoustics of the building which ship meeting will .be held Thursmagnify and lift the sounds-anday, Jan. 8, in the Fifth wad be- Plenty of Laughs make lt very easy to ginning at 7:30 p. m. , AH officers 'and teachers of The selections played on the All-Sta- rs Will the stake Mutual should atttend, piogram were numbers that according to the superintendenbring in the most fan mail tswhen played on his weekly KSL The popular Tan Novelty TraIndian war The half-timSunday midnight hour. velers, a squad of nationally fa- dance will he presented by stuThe organ concert was climous colored basketball players, dents of the Rainbow club of the Airman Arden F. Jensen will max of the extensive renovar meet an of Smith Ixireno Indian school squad tion which is now about comJunior Chamber of Commerce is director of the club and RoReturns To A. F. Base ' plete in the tabernacle. members in a polio 'benefit af- land Hams is sponsor. . dedia was not The meeting Airman Second Class Arden F. fair Tuesday evening, January-13With basketball greats like catory meeting but served as a Jenson left Monday morning, reaccording to Bob Case, chairYippie" Garland. public acceptance program fof in 1916 47; Suitcase Sulhnger. turning to his base after spend- man. both the organ and the new For added entertainment a a six, six and one half center leave with 'his paring a decorations and other improveents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jenson. group of local wrestlers will and Biiefoase Fincer, five foot, ments in the building. He is currently stationed with groan through a pair of match- five guard, the Travelers have the air force at Omaha, Nebras- es, one a novelty affair with won 31 straight games to date in Head- three muscle artists in the ring this season. ka as a clerk-typis- t and during Besides basketball played to quarters Strategic Air Command. at the same tirr-Bear River Farm Bureau fhe half an Indian war dance perfection a generous sprinkling will be presented by students of of novelty features are included NOTICE Will Meet Fri., Jan. 9 ; in their game Anyone having toought or sold Intermountain Indian school. 9 is m. Game time Prior, The Bear River City Womens Advance ticket sales are planp. property during the past year or Farm (Bureau will hold a meetwith any changes to' be made in Juno Uymetsu will meet Max ned and may be purchased from their 1953 water schedules please Robinette in the fust wiestling Lee Hansen at the Indian school ing Friday, Januay 9, at thp home of Mrs. Emery Huggins, lt make It known at 605 south match and 'Bill Smoot, Earl or from members of the Junior was learned today. Third east, or phone 232 before Kunler and Vern Wells will Chamber of Commeice. On Mrs. Glenn Andersen. Brigham the committee besides Feb. 1. tangle arms and legs in the BOX ELDER CREEK novelty match, through the co- Chairman Case are Eugene GarCity, will speak, showing slides of her recent trip to Europe. WATER USERS ASSN. ippiq Garland , operation of Sam Gordon, BEHS field. Tom Meehan. Amour Jensen and Homer Dunn. TNTs Forward . . . Jan. wrestling coach. Everyone is invited. Forsgren, owner-manage- ready-to-wea- e er 24,-37- 3 Carl Dee Petersen Thirteen Die On Box Elder Roads During 1952 one-hal- Services one-hal- Skousen t one-hal- Speak grow.-The-laeg- e step-mothe- step-siste- Balls d Korea Service 3-- c Audience Thrilled g Asper Concert s A-3- c Barker Baby Dies semi-classic- Pahke L. Reeves, son of Mrs. Ruth L. Reeves, returned to Sheppard Air 'Foce b$se, Texas, January 2. c Tuesday Morning Parke was home on Christmas furlough for 15 days. He is in the engineer and mechanics group of the air force. 19S3 DOG LICENSES NOW DUE Dog licenses for 1953 are now being received and new license fags are being issued. License fee for dogs and spayed bitches is $2.00; for bitches, $5.00. Dogs not property licensed within a reasonable length of time will be picked up. S. Drex Jones Kenneth 'Donald Barker, 26 hour old Infant son of - Donald Lionel and Reraee Duella Victor Barker, died at the Cooley Me morial hospital at 7:30 a. m. on Tuesday. The baby is survived toy the parents, a sister, Katherine; the grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. R, N. Victor, Brigham City; Mr. and Mrs. Lional Banker, Corinne; the Mr. S. Drex Jones Mrs. Lorenzo and (Mrs. D. and 'Barker and Mr. H. Stokes, both - of Brigham City. Services will be 'held WednesCity Pound Keeper. day at 1 p. m. at the Harold B. Felt funeal home. Bishop Henry Noman of Corinne will offiSpecial homecoming service ciate. 19S3 BICYCLE LICENSES will be conducted Sunday eveFriends may call at the morNOW ON SALE Bicycle owners are urged to ning, January 11, in Brigham tuary prior to services. L.DS. ward for Seventh Interment will be in the Brigget their 1953 licenses at the City Drex Jones, re- ham police department in the city Elder Seymour City cemetery. missionary. hall. 'Fee is 25 cents and must cently returned son Mr. of Elder and 'Jones, a be accompanied by complete Mrs. David Hellberg, returned Meet description of the bicycle includ from two years labor in the Cal- Legion Postpones Ing serial and frame number, 15 Until 15. on December mission ifornia January make, color, size, tires, etc. This All friends and relatives of ElInformation is kept on file by Because of floor refinishing in the police department and is der Jones and the family are War Memorial home, the the to attend and invited cordially in and Invaluable prov finding the report of his mission- American Legion meeting first ing ownership of lost and stolen hear activities in Ventura, Santa scheduled for January 8 has ary bicycles. Barbara. Monrovia and Paconia, been postponed until January HARRY SMITH, 15, according to Les Lowe, com California. Chief of Police. The meeting begins at 7 p. m. mandei. THERON 'JENSEN, Homecoming Sun. .. LU I... 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