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Show Salt Inks City, For Heroic Action In Combat In Korea i ABEL S. RICH, PROMINENT UTAH EDUCATOR, LDS WORKER DIES Foot Fall In Ogden Takes Life Of Former Mayor, Stake President 4 15 Noted Church Worker , Abel Sargent Rich, 68, one of northern Utahs most prominent educators- and Latter-DaSaint chtircn workers, died in an Ogden hospital at 4 p. m. Thursday from brain concussion, Mr. Rich was fatally injured when he fell about 15 feet from the roof of a sons home in Ogden. A teacher in L.DS. seminaries for 36 years, Mr. Rich had a long and distinguished religious and civic career. He served in the Brigham City First ward bishopric and as bishop for 13 years. For six years he was a member of the South Box Elder stake presidency, three of which from Colonel William A. D. Woolgar at the U. S. Army hospital, Camp Cooke, California. He was wounded while his outfit w as fighting for Hill 281 at a machine gun. . . . Battery "A" Will Hold First Star For Action In Korea Last Week Reunion Saturday Mendez, on of Mrs. Pilor Mendez, 329 action in Korea, in ceremonies south First east, Brigham City, last week. was awarded the silver star for Colonel William A. D. Wool-gar- , commanding officer of the . ; Shucks! Glistening U. S. Army hospital, Camp Cooke, Calif., made the award Object Over B. C. at the hospital where Sgt. MenWas Only Balloon dez is recuperating from wounds. f Sergeant Mendez was ordered An object that could have to active duty in Sept. 1950, and been identified as a flying saucer puttered over Brigham was assigned as a machine gunner with the 3rd division in KoCity Wednesday morning rea in April 1951. In October without leaving a bluish-greehis tail or "darting at tremendous 1951, he was wounded while was taking Hill 281 and outfit the about speeds sky. the sergeant was evacuated to It was a weather balloon. the 279th General hospital in , Though it was out of reach about. 20,000 ' feet Charles Osaha, Japan. In November, 1931 luPwas re Clifford, U, S. We&ther bureau observer for this area defin- turned to the states an dto the itely identified it as a weather U. S. Army hospital where he is still stationed. balloon. Filled with lighter-than-ai- r Sgt. Mendez was among the gas, the plastic balloons haul first group of men to be called valuable radio equipment into to duty after the outbreak of the atmosphere. Signals on hostilities in Korea. weather conditions are radioed back. i( Hundreds of people saw the balloon but it didnt worry Musical them. Not a single "flying saucer" report was turned in. An Ogden photographer, made a stab at catching the of hot air but found it bag about as elusive as a flying Corinne ward MIA will present saucer. In a light plane they a musical program at the ward climbed to 9,000 feet but it was chapel Tuesday evening, August still way above them and still 19 at 8 p. m , under direction of Mrs. James Norman. going. Weather observer Clifford Piano students of Mr. Frank advised that the army offers Van Cott will present the proa reward for the return of the gram. radio equipment attached to will be Lola Participating the balloons. Jean Mills, Jane Fredricksen, Ann Fredricksen, Mary Craner, Ruth Elaine Fillmore, Claudett Long In One Place EL DORADO, Kan. (UP) Mrs. Morgan and Shirley Jeppsen, JaLucy Alice Lill lived 82 years on nice Oman, Beryl Clark and Ann the homestead to 'which she and JoAnn Norman. came as a A duet will be played by Robgirl from Athens, 111. with her par- ert and Barbara Hunsaker. Two ents. She married, reared nine vocal solos will be rendered by children, and remained on the Dalene Jeppson. farm until her death. The public is invited. n Corinne Program Planned seven-year-ol- d 1938 he was president of the L. D. S. Cana dian mission and at the time of his death was president of the South Box Eider stake High Priests quorum. Active in civic activities, Abel S. Rich served a term as mayor of Brigham City and two terms ' From The first reunion of members of Battery "A 204th Field artillery will be held at Box Elder park Saturday, according to Wendell Hess. as state senator representing Elder county. He had been president of the Brigham City Lions club. At the time of his death he was a member of the Box Elder county school board. He was born September 16, 1883 .at Paris, Idaho, a son of Abel George and Mary Innes Rich and was reared in Bear Lake county Mr. Rich graduated from Utah State Agricultural college in Logan with bachelor of science de gree in 1913 and received his master of science degree at the Brigham Young University In Provo in 1926. He married Alice Redd June 18, 1908 in the Salt Lake City L.D.S. temple and they came to Brigham City in 1913, Surviving are his wife and the following sons and daughters: Lowell R. Rich, Tucson, Arizona Carlyle Rich, Lafayette, Califor nia; Mrs. Ellen R. Cook, Con cord, California; Dr. Homer Rich, and Elliot Rich, both of Ogden; Wayne Rich of Logan. two Also 16 grandchildren, brothers: Ivan Rich, Brigham City, and Coulsen Rich, Ogden. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p. m. in the Box with Elder stake tabernacle Bishop Raymond Payne of the Brigham City Fust L.D.S. ward, officiating. Friends may call at the Harold B. Felt funeral home Sunday evening and Monday until time of service. Interment will be in the Brigham City cemetery. Of First Korea Draftees Is Home To Stay 4 1 One of the first Box Elder county men to enter the army under selective service following outbreak of hostlities In Korea, is home to stay. He is Floyd A. Trease, son of Mrs. Jesse M, Trease of Brigham City. It will be two years this September since Trease left Brigham City in one of the first group of draftees. He is actually now home on a furlough upon the completion of which his discharge will be in effect. In his almost two years In, the service,' Mr. Trease trained at Camp Carson, Colorado and spent 27 months in Alaska. 30-da- y Tonsils Lost, Puppy Found A pup- py found a home when a little boy lost his tonsils. Roger 3; had his tonsils out and his father thought he deserved a reward. Mr. and Mrs. rememberGerald McManaway ed reading about an abandoned dog in the newspaper the night before. About 75 persons asked to adopt the dog but when Roger came home from the hospital, there was the puppy ready to play with him. Family Reunion Planned The William Bowden Sr. family organization will hold a reunion at Box Elder canyon park next Sunday, August 17, beginning at 11 a. m., it was learned today. Members should bring their own lunch it was stated. Bumper Crop Assures Top Food Plant Payroll In The County A bumper crop this fall as- will have their pick of full or sures Box Elder county of one part time jobs at good wages. of the largest food processing Some workers, he said, replant payrolls in history, Doug- turn year after year to food las Miller, manager of the local processing plants in this area. office of the State employment This indicates that these local service, predicted today after plants are considered good canvassing managers pf local places to work. This type of work, in Mr. Mifood processing plants. Miller reported that the plahts llers judgment, is not as difficult as work in most industrial indicated the need for workers plants. Practically all of the soon will be urgent as as this tasks, he said, can be learned in a matter of hours. Inexperyear's big crop is ready. Present indications are that ienced women workers have first' canning runs will 4 begin compared the work to theirit own eashome canning and found about August 20, 1952," Miller ier. warned, however weaiher conMr. Miller called the work ditions could move - this date suitable for housewives unable ahead or set it back." to spend long periods away from Along with the big crop, good home, students who want to wages are responsible for the earn while on vacation, people large sums which local food who cannot do heavy work, and packers will pay out during the older men and women. canning season. Job openings Shorter working hours for will also be at a record high, acwho want them; avoidcording to Mr. Miller. Stressing those that food production is vital to ance of city congestion and livthe defense program, Mr. Miller ing expenses; healthful, pleascalled the workers in agricultur ant work; informal and friendal industries essential to the ly surroundings; and nearness national security. With to home are among the advancountrys t fewer workers on hand and pros tages listed by Mr. Miller for in the local food propects of bigger crops, he said workers that seasonal workers in the re cessing plants, When the produce is ready giond food processing plants for packing," he said, enough workers must be on hand in the local plants to avoid any loss. Otherwise the entire commun-munitwill lose part of its poy tential Horton. Among Income. He urged everyone interested in earning seasonal wages for essential work to sign up now with the local office of State Employment Service for employment in a local food, processing plant during the can- - Six More Frances Petersen Smith Studio . will Walter K. Granger, now U. S. congressman and a candidate for the U. S. senate; and former Governor Herbert B. Maw, whose name will also ap Doctor Discusses Abel Sargent Rich, 68, . , . died suddenly . . . Little Princess Contest Planned InTremonton The annual Little Princess contest held in conjunction with the Box Elder county fair is slated Tuesday afternoon at 5 p. m., August 19, according to Dorothy Boyce, chairman. Open to all four, five and six year-old- at judging will be held the McKinley school. , Health Of Indians Dr. Morris S. Fleishman, Indian school physician, was the speaker at the Tuesday noon meeting of the Rotary club, discussing the subject of the Indian in relation to white population. Dr. Fleishman explained that the health of the American Indian was no better or worse than that of the white man living under the same conditions but that it was difficult to change a race in a matter of 70 years, overcoming generations of tradition. Two birthdays were recognized during the meeting, Ezra Owens and J. Leo Nelson, each giving a brief account of their The affair is sponsored by the lives, .. Womens Civic league of Tremon-ton- . Guests at themeeting were J. E. Brase, Festus, Mo.; Henry t The little princess and her at- Barker, Ogden; Frank Richardand tendants will reign over all fair son, Dover, Deleware; George Anderson, Fresno, Call with the activities along regular queen and her attendants. Also they will ride a float in the fair parade, Garlands Wheat and and Peach Beet Day parade Days parade. Each of the contestants will be given a gift. should entries Prospective contact a member of the committee: Dorothy Boyce, chair- man; Marjorie Brockman, Coila Haltiner or Beverly Cannon. Frank Landvatter Wins M.S. Degree Frank Landvatter, teacher at Indian school, Intermountain has completed work for his Mas ter of Arts and Science degree at Brigham Young University and will graduate August 22. A native of Tremonton, Mr. Landvatter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Landvatter, now of Salt Lake City. He gained his bachelor of sci ence degree at the BYU in 1949 and has been an instructor at the Indian school for the past year and one half. With a major in education and mathematics and a minor in physics, Landvatters thesis was titled "The Induction of New Teachers into a New School." He also holds teaching and administrators certificates in elementary and secondary Entries In The Junior LaVon Jensen Felt Funeral Home . . the candidates who speak are 1935 to Box Composed largely of Box ElA der county men Battery and the 204th returned last spring after more than a years duty on the Korean front. Festivities begin at X p. m. in areas one and two of Box Elder canyon park. A sports dance will be held at Crystal Springs that evening beginning at 8 p. m. CAMBRIDGE, O. (UP) The Young Democrats of Box Elder county will get down to the serious business of election-year- , campaigning next Wednesday when they feature a host of political celebrities at their first rally of the year. According to Scott Lee, county chairman, and Jack Horton, state chairman, the meeting will be held at the War Memorial home beginning at 8 p. m. Everyone, Democrats, Republicans and independents, are invited and urged t? attend, said he was president. Sgt. Albert M. Mendez Awarded Silver Dixie Gordon Block s fornia. pear on the primary ballot for senatorial nomination. Scott Lee also listed George T. Frost and Ernest MacKay, candidates for U. S. representative from the First congressional district, as speakers at the meeting. Jack Horton will introduce the candidates who will speak and Scott Lee will introduce the candidates county including Harold Reese, state senator; Grant Prisbrey and LeRoy D. state White, representative; James J. White and David R. Waldron, state representative; S. Martin Rasmussen and Sterlr county ing Wight, commissioner. Also two of the following three to be chosen at two-yea- the Democratic nominating convention Friday: Perc Petersen, Martin J. Anderson and Edward D. Ward. Young Democrat Boyd Packer, Brigham City councilman, will open the meeting with invocation and music will be presented by the Orpheus chorus under the direction of N. V. Watkins. Chairman Lee reported the county Young Democratic organization has grown to 90 members. ? Will Name Two Candidates For Commissioner Democratic delegates of Box Elder county will name two candidates out of a field of three tonight at 8 p, m. at the nominating convention to be held at the War Memorial home, according to N. V. Watkins, county party chairman. Asking to have their names put on the primary election ballot are Martin J. Anderson, Perc Petersen and Edward D, . Ward. All other county and state candidates on the Democratic ticket will be introduced at the meeting. Eighth Ward Sunday School -- Sponsors Sale Serving here aboard the am phibious force flagship USS Mount McKinley is Elwyn H. Jensen, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias H. Jensen of 324 west Third south, Brigham City. Before entering the naval Jensen graduated from the Box Elder high school and attended the Brigham Young Uni- sor a baked food sale and old get ready for school sale on Saturday morning at the Mountain States Electric company, as a ward building fund benefit. Home baked bread, pies, cakes and cookies will go on sale at 9:00 oclock, the sponsors say. Also offered for sale will be special wardrobe section for ' boys and girls who will be starting to versity. school this fall for the fust time. The McKinley is a veteran of All proceeds fiom the sale three amphibious operations and will go to the Eighth ward from the historic evacuation building fund. Hungnam, Korea. She is commanded by Capt. C. B. Beasley, for Bert Christensen Back USN, and is the flagship Rear Admiral Francis X, Melner-ney- , To Work After Injury USN, commander of naval forces far Back to work at Berts Wheel in the amphibious east. Aligning shop after ten weeks is Bert Christensen, still wearing over his eye. Wight Family Reunion a patch Bert suffered a painful accl Planned August 29 dent on May 22 when a steel Descendents of the Stephen, sliver penetrated into hiseye as Ephraim and Lewis Wight famt he was grinding at his shop. The sight of his eye is believlies will hold a family reunion, August 29, at Rees Pioneer park, ed to have been saved and beaccording to Emery Wight, chair-ma- fore too long the patch will be removed and exercises will asof the committee. Activities will begin at 3 p. m. sist in regaining the use of his with games and races. eye. Luncheon will be served at Eight weeks is a long time to p. m. with each family bringing stay at home with your eyes their own. The evening program covered," was Berts comment. will take place in the Seventh We dont know how important ward chapel with social and our eyes are until something happens to them. dancing. ser-vic- Of Commerce . , Grant Prisbrey, candidate for the state house from Box Elder county, is the man responsible for the organization of the club here," Young Democratic Lee concluded, aided by two fine organizers, Ramon Jensen and Dick M. Jensen." Serving Aboard USS Members of the ward Mount McKinley, Korea junior Sunday schoolEighth will spon- Chamber , 10 PAGES Young Democrats Rally Planned Next Wed. 4 y M. jm, BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 15, 1952 VOLUME 45, NUMBER 33 Sergeant Albert Utah. 4 Nine Leave For Army; Enlistees From July Told- Filling one of the largest recent draft quotas for Box Elder county, nine men took the oath for the V. S. army last Tuesday, August 12, and immediately shipped out for Ft. Ord, California. In addition the names of men who have enlisted in the services since July 1 were reported to Mrs. Manila Spencer, secretary of the local selective service, who released them today. Leaving Monday were Alma Davis Anderson, son of Roy C. Donald Anderson, Tremonton; Reeves Snow, son- - of Orion Snowr . s, Deweyville; Floyd LaVor son of Mrs. Lillian C. Bar-fusBar-fus- v. Ko-for- d CpI. Alfred Assigned In L Daley Tokyo i Cpl. Alfred "L. Daley of Tremonton, has been assigned to the Tokyo Quartermaster depot. The Utah corporals duties , at the QM Depot, which supplies food and equipment to UN forces in Japan and Korea, will be with the inventory section of the storage division. A 1949 graduate of Bear River high school in Tremonton, Daley entered the army in May 195L Peach Queen Contest Carol Walters Compton3 Studio . . . Phyllis Mueller Bywater Floor Covering s, Tremonton. Jack Leon May, son of Leon A. May, Brigham City; George Fames Welch, son of William Charles Welch, Corinne; James Rex Gardner, son of Leon - D. . Gardner, Deweyville.. Peter Carl C, Petersen, son of Mrs. Amy' Petersen, Tremonton; Donald Earl Teeter, son of Roy A. Teeter, Yost, and William Lyle Busby, Son of Mrs. LaVern Busby, Perry.. Volunteering for the army since July 1 were Eddie O. Call, Garland; Richard K. Grover, Brigham City and Jarvis B. and Ray Seashore, who entered with 2nd lieutenant commissions, of Brigham City, Leon C. Whitworth, Brigham City, entered the Air Force as a second lieutenant. " Volunteering for the navy were Marvin C. Baffuss, Tremonton; Earl R. Davenport, Mantua; Junior A. Jensen, , Tremonton; Claire Uppton and Vernon G. Uppton, both of Fielding. . C. Ann Keller H. Clifford, Appliances |