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Show LEADER BEAR RIVER V NUMBER THIRTY TWO BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1932 VOLUME SEVEN Last of $175,000 MRS. Bonds of Box Elder County Paid J. E. EDELL LETTER RECEIVED ouute nuiiur lMgiu Brings Out Great Array of Talent FROM HAWAIIAN GIVES ADDRESS TO LIONS CLUB MISSIONARY Deweyville Girls Sing Tells Of Hospitality, Customs, Habits A. E. Holmgren, Former County Commissioner, And Dance; Business Many Wards Participate In Five Major DepartOf Discussed Natives Matters Gives History of Road Bonds Levied ments; Smaller Wards Come In For Share of Glory Twenty Years Ago The Tremonton Lions Club enjoyed Honolulu, Hawaii, Mr. Taxpayer: You have paid an obligation. Twenty years ago a special election was called over the signatures of D. E. Adams, H. S. Larsen and John F. Con-leCounty Commissioners, Alvin Ip- sen, County Clerk for Box Elder Coun ty. On April 9th, 1912, an election was held, it's purpose set forth, shall we bond Box Elder County to the extent of $175,000.00, and extend an indebtedness twenty years.- - The money derived from the sale of these bonds shall be expended and go to improve the highway of Box Elder County. A majority of taxpayers voted yes, the bond election carried. On August 12, 1912, Box Elder County road bonds were issued and purchased by the Guarantee Trust Company of Chicago, 20 year bond. On September 21, 1912, bids were let to the Omaha Structural Steel Works in the amount of $29,000.00 for the building and completing of 12 new bridges, situated 4 over Malad River, 4 over the Bear River Canal, 2 over Blue Creek and 2 over Raft River in Junction Valley, also repairing 2 bridges over Bear Kiver. On November 5th, 1912, a gen- election was held, a new oard of y commissioners was elected, Thomas H. Blackburn, succeeded D. E. Adams, F. Allen E. Roche succeeded H. S. Larsen, John F. Conley was the holdover. Alvin Ipsen succeeded himself as County Clerk. The new board tame on and had the expending and; supervision of the $175,000.00, distributed to the several precincts. : Box Elder $6,808.28 Bear River 5,862.17 121.08 Beaver Dam .... 962.11 i Collinstoh Calls Fort 4,282.59 10.00 Clear Creek ... 1,381.32 Corinne y, 41, 3,212.57 Deweyville -- . Elwood 3,977.41 ..: 5,235.28 Fielding 122.90 Grouse Creek 5,428.80 Garland, Howell 1,985.13 3,005.40 Honeyville 3,376.12 Junction and Yost .1 670.00 Xelton 1,372.40 Mantua : 6,341.14 Plymouth 6,957.09 Portage ... 4,802.35 Park Valley .. 873.87 Promontory Penrose and Thatcher .... 12,924.09 3,838.66 Hawlins 2,021.62 Riverside 1 noo 1fi 1 :n . MIUWVHie - Tremonton Perry Willard Miscellaneous Plows, Scrapers Culverts Rightway Bridges - a very profitable and PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS MEEUNG 18th, 1932 at 10 o'clock a. m. There was a full quorum present with Chairman T. L. Davis presiding. The minutes of the previous session were read and, upon motion duly seconded and passed, were approved. County Agricultural Agent, Robert H. Stewart, and N. J. Valentine made inquiry relative to an appropriation made for Dairy Day. The matter was referred to the budget. Commissioners May and Sweeten reported that they had made an investigation of a number of bridges located near the Union School House and that they had decided to rebuild those which were too badly worn. They also decided to repair a bridge located two miles West of the Iowa String and about two miles South of the Union School House. The monthly reports of County Agricultural Agent Robert H. Stewart and District Extension Agent Izola D. Jensen, were presented, accepted and ordered filed. Box Elder County contemplated purchasing some barb wire and, therefore, called for bids from the various firms in the county. Seven firms responded, the bids were opened and the Overland Lumber Company was awarded the bid for30 spools of barb wire at the price of $3.35 per spool. The proposed State Road expendi ture for the year 1932 was discussed and the following tentative, program was partially agreed upon. Malad River Bridge project with an expenditure of $5,000.00. Brigham-Call- s Fort project with an expenditure of $21,000.00. h project with an expenditure of $23,856.00. e Blue Snake Pass pro ject with an expenditure of $10,997.00. Total expenditures for Federal Aid and State Road purposes, $61,453.00. It is expected that just as soon as the details have been worked out that the above program will be approved by the Board of County Commissioners, who are anxious to have operations under way at the earliest possible date. Creek-Rattl- 8,ob4.lW 78.75 32.35 12,766.68 4,067.99 6,647.06 688.00 44,293.34 Anna Margaret Anger Dies at Los Angeles Word is received from Los Angeles of the death of Anna Margaret Anger, former resident of Tremonton, April 14th, at her home on 2123 Court St. comof boards county Succeeding The deceased, up until a few years A.. missioners, viz: Brigham Wright, had resided in this community ago, G. G. John J. Sweeten. R. Capener, for a great many years, during which time she endeared herself in the (Please Turn to Page Four) , hearts of her many friends, who will deeply regret her passing. . She is survived by Joann M. and Of Henry J. Hess, of Los Angeles and Ernest Anger of Tremonton. Funeral services and interment was Glen Archibald of Garland, was convicted by a jury in the City Court held at Los Angeles. late Saturday afternoon on a charge of issuing a fraudulent check in the sum of $43.11 to W. L. Bronson of Tremonton. The jury was composed of W. T. Davis, K. S. Jensen, M. T. George Abbott, member of the State Compton and H. D. Page. The defendant was represented by C. S. Win- Fair Board, attended a board meeting ters and contended, by way of defense, at Salt Lake City, Thursday, April 14. that the bank account in question was Mr. Abbott reports that among other a partnership account and by reason things which were discussed and passof another person drawing on the ac- - ed upon was a 20 cut in premiums count, the' check in question was not to be paid to exhibitors at the State taken care of. County Attorney Lew- Fair this year. Mr .Abbott thinks that there is no is Jones appeared for the State. Mr. Archibald will appear later for sen- doubt that the state fair will be highly successful as in the past years and tence. that exhibitors will not be deterred from exhibiting and receiving the benL. efits to be derived therefrom, by the cut in the premiums to be offered. Garland Man Convicted Issuing Bad Check State Fair Board Cuts Premium Awards . Harris Nominated As Studentbody President Lloyd Harris of Tremonton, a junior at the Utah Stat Agricultural College, was nominated Friday for the presidency of the college student body. Other students nominated for the name office include Reuben Haslem of Logan, and Ray Lillywhite of Brigham City. Elections will take place Friday, April 22, thus allowing one week for campaigning. Mr. Harris is registered In the ochol of Arts and Science and is majoring in physics. He is a member of the Cosmopolitan club and belongs also to the Alpha Delta Epsilon . ev- . March 26, 1932. Stake Honor Night was held at Garland, Tuesday evening in the Stake Tabernacle. Most of the wards throughout the stake were ; entered Aloha Nui Kakau, and with few exceptions there was I desire to write a few lines at this plenty of competition in each departtime in appreciation to the Editor of ment. The department which created" County Attorney Lewis Jones was the most interest this paper, for his interest in me and notified was dancing, in the Clerk of the Supreme six couples were entered and which for sending me the Bear River Valley Court at by D. C. that the Leader. - It is so full of the news and writ of Washington, where the competition was very keen- -: certiorari by Carl sought events which happen around home, it Jones and The drama, "The Florist Shop", others against Box Elder which seems to make the separation of thres was played by three wards, was and its commissioners, T. L. thousand miles much shorter. I abi County Israel Hunsaker also witnessed by a record crowd. ' G. G. and Davis, wish to express Music, public speaking and retold myatitude to ai! 1 who have been of assistance since 1 Terence and a iiniEi 8tory had UHlted St?U? lastl contestants were entered left on my mission. number of ly: week. This marks the end of two '"yin these departments. My missionary labors bring me in of years litigation in the Federal could be considerclose contact with our Hawaiian neigh The Honor Night Courts, as a result of which Box El- ed boirs; who, according to ancient Havery successful with all departder has established clearly a county's ments waiian legends, are descendants of showing that much preparation right to force the payment of delin- and care had been used by the contest--ant-s people, who were once a fair skinned taxes by selling the property to give the best that was possible and delightsome people. The fore- quent and ousting the owners, if necessary. in the department entered by theim fathers of this people imThe action was originally tried in The judging was of high class and some from Asiatic country the Federal District Court of Utah, migrated and brought with them many religious which decided in favor of very satisfactory and was done by the the County. teachings, concerning a great Prophet The defendants appealed to the Cir- following people from the Weber Colat Ogden: Music, Ronald C. Perwho should come to this world, and cuit Court of Appeals where the same lege live upon it as a human being, and ry; story, Mrs. Bertha Wright; pub- was argued in the spring of 1931, that lie speaking, Mrs. Thatcher Allred; wljo should be crucified in atonement tribunal affirming the decree of the dancing, Miss Lucy Denning, and for the sins of this world. Federal Judge. As a result of this I believe that missionaries no matdrama, Mr. Thatcher Allred. last decision, the county commissionter what their creed, get closer and ers acted Following are the winjiers in the quickly in directing the in- different departments: Retold story, become better acquainted with Hawaistitution of a second tax foreclosure Van Guards, Porter Giles, Tremonton ian customs, habits, temperaments proceeding, this also involving busifamily and social life, than do any ness property in Brigham City. This ward and Junior girls, Ruth Munns, Elwood, first, Mabel Michaelis, Garother class of people in the Islands. action is against Matilda S. time the second. land, The Hawaiian people as a whole, are O. Rasmussen. A resolution was pass M. Men public speaking, Elwin Gar all in believing very superstitious, ed Monday directing the County At- field, Tremonton, first, Glen Marble, manner of Menehunes (Dwarfs) and torney to institute this new action. fairies, who came in the night and The commissioners indicated that this Deweyville, second and Leavitt Tay lor, Penrose, third. built whole cities in one night Many will be followed from now Gleaner girls public speaking, Virother strange tho very interesting su- procedure on in aggravated cases where many ginia Cornwall, Tremonton, first, Evi-diC. J. Dewey. perstitions surround the legends of years have gone by and no attempt Smith, Plymouth, second and Del-l- a A letter was read from the Lions ancient Hawaii. made to redeem the property. Peterson, Penrose, third. Club of Ogden asking a. night with t has been proven beyond a doubt, Drama, Garland, first; Elwood, secthe Tremonton Club to discuss the pos that the Polynesian races of people ond third. and Tremonton, of enrollment in of the tribes descendants from are the sibility enlarjrinj? to Double mixed' Garland,. Riv-equartette, r Israel, and are a remnant of our own the Weber College from the Bear 6ther Held entries:, first;'fio club unanimous Tho Indians. voted North American .Valley. they Girls chorus, Tremonton, first; ly to grant them a night and expres have no recorded religious books, " Ward conference will be held in the Fielding, second and Garland, third. sed its appreciation for the opportuni- they're legends and stories of old Haand Dancing, George Bishop ty to cooperate in such a worthy pro waii, before the days of Christianity, Tremonton ward Sunday, April 24th, Garland, first couple; Catf ject At the present time a bus is follow closely biblical history, which at 7:30 p. m. The stake presidency Cook andof Floe Luke, Tremonton, secin all will and been be attendance down ward from handed have from Bear River the generaValley running two couplles will ond These couple. members are urged to be present, and eacK morning and returning in the tion to generation. finals. Don district in the compete and no is of the doubt heard You the with all invited. students have Special cordially public attending evening won Julia and Chambers Manning college. It is the intention to. increase perhaps read of the crime wave which reports will be given," and talks by third place and will act &s alternates.:; this service and enrollment, if pos has been sweeping over these fair the stake presidency. Tremonton was fortunate in coming sible. Isles of the sea. You have noticed out of the contest winning in five dehow the Hawaiian race of people have 83, partments and will represent the been dragged in the muck and the Dr. stake in the district contest in the which Hawaiian a mire, for something Girls chorus, M Men and Gleaner pubClub is absolutely innocent of. Never in lic speaking, Van Guard retold story the history of Hawaii, has any women, Mrs. Agnes Archibald, 83, of Clark- and dancing. These finals will be held been her no what matter nationality, The Bear River High School Fac ston, wife of William R. Archibald, in Brigham City sometime in the fore Haby a full blooded son of who preceded her in death 29 years," ulty Club was entertained on Thurs assaulted part of May the exact date to waii. me nome oi ner uaugnier, mrs. nounced later. of home the uieu at ai day evening, April 14, About one hundred years ago, im William J. Hess, of rlymouth, r Miss Edna Capener, at Garland. nday began to rush to and settle April 15th. migrants Pink sweet peas and white hyacinths in Hawaii, to wrench from an inno Funeral services were held Monday Local were attractively used in the front cent people, that which had been at Clarkston, where the interment alrooms of the Capener home. theirs for generations, even centuries. so took place. Professor F. R. Arnold of the Utah Before this invasion by a foreign peoThe deceased was ill about two Contracts from the local Rocky State Agricultural College gave an in- ple, the moral code of the Hawaiians weeks before her death. Many of her Mountain his travels. canning factory have been on some talk of teresting was so severe that illigitimate rela- children and friends were at her bedall let which shows a slight He described the distinctive features practically to death side when the end came. tionship was punishable by increase in acreage over last year in of three communities in the United both ' She is survived by the following parties. 'while last year the crop fell conStates. Convicts, idiots and the scum from children: Mrs. Janet Pierson and peas less in production than the siderable He mentioned first, Claremont, Cal- the different nations of the earth set- Mrs. William J. Hess, of Plymouth; year previous which was a banner ifornia, which he said was a very tled in Hawaii and multiplied at the Charles Archibald, of Ogden; Willard year. However, company officials pleasant place to live, chiefly on ac expense of an innocent Archibald, of Daniels, Idaho, and Mrs. look for a very good crop this year. of count its unusual clubs. race of people. Marion Hansen, of Logan, Utah. In 1931 the company paid out for I would like to quote here the racial St. Louis, in spite of some unpleas labor $28,625 and to growers $58,739. ant features, has a remarkable com- relationship in the Islands 1918 cen The amount will, no doubt, be somemunity opera house, where the general sus: Japanese, 100,800: Portugese, what less this year owing to the fact public at very reasonable prices, hears 24,250; Chinese, 22,250; Filipinos, To Make that they are not contracting for tothe world's best singers, the chorus 20,400; Porto: Ricans, 5,200; all which will be renewed next matoes, being developed from local talent. against 22,850 full blooded sons of Haa fitting time to list the year, however, if conditions warrant. It appears A small college in Massachusetts waii, who. have been pushed into the labor in this valley. There is rumor has a unique summer school which is very remote places of Hawaii by an of imported Mexican and other labor ' TWQ a forum for the best political minds indiscrete army of selfish, vicious hutu uie vauejr lur worn una cvnuiig of the country. Here one may hear manity. summer. We feel that with the beets, Wherever a report is made of the the cannery work, and the addition issues analyzed by those present-da- y who are in a position to know most beastality and vivaciousness of the of over 400 acres of pod peas to be A Sunday School convention of the about them foreign newspaper cor- people of Hawaii, bear in mind that grown, picked, and packed here, we Bear River and Malad Stakes will be respondents and American and Euro they are not writing of a true son ought to hire our own help first held in the Stake Tabernacle, at Garof the Sun. Because of the hospitality pean statesmen. We should like to get a'l who want land, Sunday, April 24th. v Professor Arnold insisted that ev- of the Hawaiians for other people, work for part or all of the summer, The first session will convene at 10 ' and service toward listed. We shall then place these a. m. at which the stake love of their somespirit should stand for ery community presidence, not names in the hands of the people who thing have a distinctive feature that their, fellow men, and last but God council, bishipric, Melchizedek high have work to offer. Thus helping quorum officers, group leaders and would add to the pleasure of living least their reverence toward a for its people. It might be one of whom they know, renders them inca- home people to get the work and have Sunday School superintendents are exthe three mentioned above, .or it pable of such violence as has been cir- it more steady. pected to be present. At 1 p. m. a session will be held at Sign these lists at the High School might be flowers, parks, or what not, culating in newspapers throughout the mainland in recent weeks. or have some one sign for you with which the same group with all Sunday but it should be something. I am enjoying my mission labors Donald D. Davis. School officers and teachers expected He concluded his discussion with a to be present short review of the book, "Hatter's immensely and am indeed thankful for Castle" which describes life in a town this privilege which is mine. to I hope and pray that throughout In Scotland. Box Give The club was entertained also by a this coming year rich blessings may be and to that happijoy you, On given musical number by Mrs. E. H. White bo yours to enjoy, that ness The Melody club, under the direcaccompanied by Miss Helen Menden-hal- l healthmay and the many comforts of life tion of Miss Briefs were filed by the County in and two selections by Mr. Stanley Mary Burns, cordially inbe yours to enjoy. may Benson accompanied by Miss Norma vite the public to attend a piano re- the Supreme Court of Utah last week Again I thank the editor of thisj cital at the L. D .S. chapel, Wednes- in the case of Box Elder County v. Anderson. for the copies which I have repaper A new England lunch was served day evening, April 27th, at 8 o'clock. Benjamin D. Harding and the National' ceived in the past. and A contest will be held, in which the Surety Company wherein the county to 35 people including guests will select the two best solo- is seeking to reverse the decision of members of the club. judges Sincerely yours, ists to represent the club in a later the local District Judge to the effect The hostesses of the evening were A Missionary in Hawaii, Mrs. Vernal Harris, Miss Edna Caprecital, the date to be announced later. that a municipality has only one year Elder H. Joe Dunn, Mrs. Conrad Steffen and Mr. A. I. in which to sue a surety company on ener, Miss Helen Mendenhall, and Box 33, Kappa, Kauai. Morgan will sing several numbers. an official bond. Miss Arleen Nelson. luncheon, ening at their held at the Midland Hotel dining room A girls quartette from Wednesday. Deweyville, consisting of Genevieve and Emma Gardner, and Lydia and Edith Marble, rendered two numbers which were greatly appreciated and applauded by the Lions. LuAnna Knudson and Cleo Marble entertained with step dancing to the great delight of the club. They were accompanied ' by Mrs. Leroy Bishop. Mrs. entertainment Following the Julius E. Edell, of Garland, delivered a irery masterly address on "Citizenship and Its Responsibility." She urged national defence and pointed out many weaknesses" in that direction in our government today. She stressed loyalty and good citizenship and strict adherence to law. The address was highly educational and greatly appreciated. At the close of the program the question of the club sponsoring a page of advertising in the official Road Guide of Utah was discussed and finally passed, authorizing the president and secretary to sign the contract, The question of erecting road signs and cooperating with the Malad Boosters Club in properly signing the road from Tremonton to Downey was also discussed. The club was in favor of this project. The following delegates were named to attend the district convention in Heber City in June: James Walton, T. AiSupan. Ed. Winchester, T. O Harris and Alma Theurer. As al ternates: F. C. Gephart, R. S. Calder wood, Roy Bishop, Wayne Sandall and Editor of Bear River Valley Leader, and my friends of Tremonton, Utah SUPREME COURT HANDS DOWN IMPORTANT DECISION " The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at the County Court House Monday, April Uarland-flymout- , entertaining Baby of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Summers Dies Rhea Aleen, 23 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Summers, of Bothwell, died at the family residence Wednesday afternoon following an illness which commenced Friday of last week of intestinal complications. Funeral services will be held Saturday ,at 1 o'clock In the Bothwell ward. Besides her parents the child is survived by one brother, Odell, 4, and a sister, Betty, 6. - Zrrnf7h ZZl good-'.W- God-feari- ne Ward Conference - Be Here Sunday :i - Jessie-Bishop- , i , Agnes Archibald, Arnold Addresses Ladies' Faculty Of Clarkston, Buried . Factory Pays Big Sum to Growers, Labor I God-feari- People Needing Work Application Stakes to Hold Convention Sunday . ' - Miss Mary Burns Piano Recital Elder County Files Brief Surety Case ; |