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Show Un Ivors. .'j crcfilnlnr Co p. 277 Slyt Salt. L t- - JD Vty, Vir. 5k Honest Congressmen Stringfellow's Secretary Finds Hard-Worki- ng ' Nlits Jovce Th.irxm was back Thorson assisted in the Started January 7 Mis Thois.m was chosen by preparation of speeches, the Ui: this Brigham seven! the I tub Fes' work sen mg after congress- muiation of congressional bills, months as ihmmiii.iI soviet a i.v to man to seive as iu.s secrctaiy news releases and general sec Congressman Douglas J String- lafter his elect ion last fall and retarial work, fellow with a great icspect "tor has worked in Ins Washington Most Interesting Work a wonderful boss" and deep ad- - ofliee since January 7. Some of the most interesting 10 RAGES miration for Senetaij of Agn She lelatos that one of her most impressive evpeiionees in wotk involved in her Job, she culture Kyra Tail Benson. Tile Cits Miss, Washington was the maugura relates, is sitting in on eongresBngh.rn sional sessions and watching the Alol of Mi turn on President and Mis Eisenhower daughter 575 south bert Thorson Third Junu.tiv 20 whim Congressman tut fly. She remembers that she was secured a bird's east, had a ftesh lmptession of 'Stringlellow the nation's top lawmakeis and eve view seat for her only 20 mure than a little nervous when a Stfingfellow, labeled them "hardworking, rows aw as from the inauguta-tto- Congressman in the world, a voungster political was "It one honest and sincere " stage with Sam Rayburn ort The d.'soived the respect of experience that I will tangled the floor on a wool Issue and never she said the people of the 1nited Slut forget adIn the congressman's office confided that Stringfellow es," she added. mitted he was a "little scared, Mi home in ct - - BRICIIAM CITY, UTAH, FRIDA V YOLUMK MORNING, AUGUST 11, HIT! Hi. NUMBKR 33 Don't Let That Mellon Go To Waste 030y Plgpj - Second Annual Reunion Aug. 22 too. Battery, 204th Field Artillery, Brigham City national guard unit that served a lengthy stretch in Korea, will hold its second annual reunion Saturday, August 22, according to Wendell Hess, commanding officer. A WILLIS will be held at Box canyon park in the afternoon and a dance is scheduled that evening in the armory. A picnic 6th Ward MIA Eyes Birthday Party For Building Fund ward birthday party has been scheduled hv the ward MIA for Tuesdav. Sept. 8 at 7 p m ott leers in charge said today. All proceeds will go to the ward building fund. An affair for the entno famA Sixth Hess said that 60 to 65 pres- ent guard members and veterans of the Korean action and their wives are expected to attend. Some may come from as far away as California and Ore- , gon. Those planning on attending were asked to notify Lyle Young or Clark Jeppsen of Brigham City. ily. it will be held at Pioneer park and the will be $1 per person. Final Rites Held for Rees price Ranges Still Dry For Mrs. A. C. Lee services IS NAMED GOP CITY CHAIRMAN WEDNESDAY Elder Funeral HANSEN In County; 2nd Annie Clark Lee, who died August 9. were held Wednesday, August 12, in the Second LDS ward chapel with Bishop C. LeGrande Hay Being Cut Horsley presiding. .Family prayer was by George Olson. Prelude and postlude at the funeral .ere by Carol Woodland and invocation was by Oscar Call. Alice Nelson and Ruth Valentine offered a vocal duet number. .Remarks were offered by Pearl Olsen, Glen Knudsen, Raymond Olson and closing remarks were Discussion Centers On Approaching Election At of Speaking Congressman Stringfellow, Miss Thorson commented that he sets a fine example of a Utah Mormon in the capitol, and is making great headway as a legislator. Miss Thorson said she had visited Secy Ezra Taft Bensons office and had attended fireside meeting at his ah;)mLeDS "Mr. Benson ha6 won many friends and the respect of pracCity tically everyone," she comment- Organizational Meeting Willis Hansen, Brigham councilman, was elected president of the city Republican party, Wednesday evening at an organizational meeting at the court house. Other officers named include Edna Wight, and Glen Fife, secretary and treasurer. The well attended meeting was opened with invocation by followed George Johnson by a financial report by Boyd M. Sheffield, secretary treasurer. Miss Joyce Thorson, secretary for Utah's Congresman Douglas J. Stringfellow, was present at the meeting and spoke. Also making brief remarks was Mrs. Elma Klitgaard, city vice chairman. Discussion centered around the city election in which a mayor and two four-yea- r councilmen are to be eleted and suggestions for a party platform. The officers, O. Dee Lund, city chairman; Elma Klitgaard, vice chairman, and Boyd M. Sheffield, secretary-treasurer- , expressed their appreciation for support given the party In the past. n ed. Large L.D.S. Ward Miss Thorson related that she attended some Republican dinners and a couple of political parties but that most of her soactivities were with the "large and active Washington, D. C. L.D.S. ward. The ward there Is composed of many young people, service men, secretaries and others and is very active, she commented. Until she returns to Washington when congress reconvenes next January, unless a special session is called, she will hold down the same Job for Congressman Stringfellow In his Ogden headquarters. cial Dr.DeanBunderson Talks Rotarians To Though Box Elder county ranges are dry there still seems to be sufficient feed to hold the Dr. Dean Bunderson told Rocattle over, according to the tarians about Hawaii at the weekly report of the weather Tuesday noon luncheon meetibureau, Extension service and ng, sketching the history of the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. islands, their Industries and customs. The International commitLate July and early August tee had charge of the program, rains greatly improved the sum- Elizabeth Oliver At John Howard . mer and fall range conditions, Colorado A & M by Bishop Horsley. College guest speaker. Introducing the the report continued. Second Harold Felt played a violin Elizabeth Oliver of Brigham Van Wilson toasted J. Leo solo and he and Mrs. Felt sang cutting of alfalfa is still in full City is presently attending sum- Nelson on his birthday and in the county. a vocal duet. swung Glen Compton, melon bust. Photographer Comptons The reports (jointed out there mer school at Colorado A & M Richard Alston similarly honorBenediction was 'by J. A. ed Ezra Owen. Studio, was passing by at the time and snapped this picture. was little damage (today) from college. Concluding services were session classes at A Guests at the meeting were The kids names were not secured. in the Brigham City rain and the yield appears & Summer cemetery M began June 22 and will end David H. Mann and Dr. Larsen, where dedication of the grave good. August 14. She is studying home Salt Lake City; Dr. Bingham, Ogwas by Vern Chapman. Proof Of The Puddin' It said that potatoe crops are economics education. den; and Karl Krusmark. Wight Family Reunion below average in the county, but At Crystal Springs Sat. that sugar beets appear good and there is an increased acreA reunion of the Lewis Eph- age over last year. rain and Stephen Wight fam Weather forecast for the week Night Is ily will be held at Cr.stai I can see it. mem-Orval Mr. ending ward so August 16 are occasion-(a- l that committee 11-1hen They City In reported rj Here 2 of showers or Honeyville, periods Saturday ers jn Springs, , won-0f the program Saekett found it "really is That said tin (.iarg, Ke(t A South Box Elder stake Mu(jerstorms Temperatures locally. (tomorrow), August lj, it was1 iwhich will feature the Regal derful. You'll never he drsap- S ,,msen ol the committee. we averaging below normal in the association learned today. tual .Improvement Early success In arranging' at Intermountain Hawaiians in seeing this show." la r bringing vmr a good show' Rees at be will north portion of the state. pointed held fun night for Brigham Citys annual Peach business, civic and service club, 3 School auditorium, August church organization and others 19,1 how worth' three times what Pioneer park, Tuesday, August With the affair opening at Days parade indicate it will be have assured Said Mrs. L. Chlarson: "One U, arp m dinner will be served at are so enthused about the ap- colorful float enfor admission. lav18, beginning at 6:30 p. m. at Pone most of and the longest mPsaid the tries, Turkey will be furnish- - preaching program they round- - of the finest shows Ive ever Rees Pioneer park, it was learn- 49 ish in the of the year history Besides en (living top enter-- i testimonials" from seen. Well worth the money Tne ed by the committee. Members up some ed today. Verl Also military Installations and celebration, daMce is beautiful, rnnent for the SI regular or and a host of other Utah, communiAll types of sports, from horse attending should bring the restjBrigham City people who haveJSamoa Petersen and Dee Glen Smith the way she throws thosei'lV) reserved tickets, members viewed the entertainment. ties plan to enter floats. shoes to softball, will be play- of tbeir .lunch. said today. 'knives. I'm going to see it again be donating to a worthy Supplying music for the two-mil- e ed. third class Nolan Airman 'and this time my husband is, ci.se, the Thud ward building it the largest harvest-gi- l long parade will be at Making Vir-- ! Mr. of son Mrs. and Pop, hamburgers and hot dogs 216 Members Of The William Bowden Family Pierce, fund. going. 75 to 80 least 15 bands and drum and Parade aifesUval "Utah, will be available. is home Pierce, enjoying Hold Reunion Up Logan Canyon Last Sunday was credited 'Our object is to raise money Jessie Owens leave from serving in ' units are expected to coast down bugle corps, twirlers and marchBrigham Citys broad main street ing organizations. with: "I was up to WeM fu our building and at the the U S Air Force When Lady Golfers Urged To the traditional One of the special numbers Yellowslone. I just William Bowden family or- giant was too late to time give those donating Airman Pierce just returned '"" both days of the celebration, was a song, see the show, but believe me it Establish Handicaps e than their moneys worth, from England where he served (September 11 and 12, beginning rocket explodes over Brigham ganization held their reunion at ,on the program to in set the parade motion eac mornlng-tionea' City Ladies who plan to compete Guinavah park, Logan canyon, ."Beyond the Sunset dedicated was the talk of the town. I mi Iickets can ice reserved by for three months. He is nowsta-ia- t a junior division, virtually a at Tuscon, Arizona. in the Box Elder County Ladies Sunday, August 9. with 216 fam- - ')0 the only living child of Wil- - sure glad its coming to Brig- - calling 868 or 831. Virtually every Brigham City parade in itself arranged by the Mrs. Rachael amateur golf tournament on Au- ily members attending, liam Bowden, Brigham City Kindergarten club, a Brigham City family of (Johnston, Salt Lake City, who gust 25 and 26 must establish will lead off with miniature Without The Fanfare Of The 1869 Rail Laying their handicaps by August 19.. early pioneer times. members vv as unable to attend because of! floats, decorated bicycles and it was learned today. (loured into the reunion site from illness. It was sung by Edis Bow- tricycles, juniors in clown uniden and his two sisters. Vcrda Regardless of golf talent all all over Utah and Idaho. forms with pets gaily bedecked ladies are invited to join the with a ;nd May. The opened to fit the occasion. tournament. A fee of $1 will be luncheonmeeting 1 afternoon,' was the at p. m. and Concluding Then comes the long big for entrants. all charged followed by a business meeting childrens races were held with which is viewed each parade chamin the Those playing at 3 p. m. when Leslie Bowden pries for the winners and a 12 15 to thousand peoyear by pionship flight will play 18 was reelected president of the.familv softball game was playple. holes each contest day. Other f a m j j y association, ed With Verl Petersen and Dee flights will play 9 holes per day. of the Glen Smith, parade, the entire Brigham City 20 30 club makes up the paA Quiet rade committee. out-goin- South Stake Fun Chairmen Predict Greatest Peach Days Planned j Parade 1 History Sept - - . - Re-Layi- Original Rails Laid At Last Spike Monument A pair of the original rails that helped link the east and west in the first transcontinental railroad were relaid this week at the exact spot the gold spike was driven to complete the road on May 10, 1896 This time they were laid for infinite permanancy, on top of a thick slab of cement and fastened down with heavy curved spikes. Directly In front of the "Last Spike monument, Promontory Summit. Box Elder county, they are on the same road bed structed by Chinamen of the Central Pacific and the Irishmen of the Union Pacific 84 years ago. Relaying of the rails was part of a general renovation of the Last Spike monument and area,; that Included repainting of the the monument and clearing grounds of encroaching weeds by the Utah State Road commission. One of the rails laid for the Harold Bywater Serves Aboard USS Orleck time was manufactured to operation, The railroad was used eontin-1869- , England sometime before sailed around Cape Horn uously until 1900 when the was built right across finally carried across Cali- cm forma, Nevada and part of Utah the Great Salt Lak", bypassing to the general location of the the winding, steep road around It was used until Last Spike and laid by the Chi- the lake nese construction workers of the World War II. after that for Pacific (now Southern cal transportation But it was company The other one .nallv pulled up and the rails was manufactured in the east melted when scrap iron took on and hauled to northern Utah by impottance during the war. The site wa also the scene of trains of the Union Pacific Railroad company. Names of manti- the record for the laving of rails facturing companies are still in a single day On a bet with visible on the rails. 'the Union Pacific rai'road conIt was at the site of the relay- - panv the Central Pacific Chinese ing that the two railroads met (laid 10 miles of track in one after rushing towards each other ,da. embarrassing the Union Pa land eifie's Irishmen who were never fat in attempt to grab hogrants made by congress along .able to match the record side of the road bed. cause the road was done with 10 When the two companies met the last on the north end of the the miles. Great Salt Lake, dignitaries of The Last Spike monument is both companies to'easily accessible, about 20 miles gathered drive a last golden spike and west of Coniine, Utah, on good railroad in- - road, mostly oiled. put the nation-wid- second Harold Bywater, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bywater, now serving with the U. S. navy, telephoned his parents last Thursday stating that he was leaving for overseas duty on Friday in Lu-an- - cut-of- f - morning. Bywater entered the service in March and has been stationed at San Diego. (He has been assigned to serve aboard the destroyer. USS Orleck. First stop will be Hawaiian Islands, then the Philippines to the Far East. He expects to be gone for six months. His current address Is USS DD S86 APO, San Francisco, California. - - record-breakin- ttr en-rou- uvty2:, ! r ' Or-lec- k, . c-- - fife Fai A. i, Kalph ONen. Dee Christof ferson And Bob Fella was first completed. The Utah State Road Commission, slali on which two of the origin- now in charge of maintaining the area, also cleaned up the rails were laid recently directy in front al road ' weeds in the vicinity and painted the monument white. of the Last Spiko" monument, where the nation-lon- g ... touching u)i the cement trans-continent- al j Measles, Mumps Reported Three cases of measles and one case of mumps were reported contracted in Box Elder coun ty during the week ending Aug. 7. i Reporting was the Utah State Department of Health. |