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Show Universe Microf lining Co Sixth 277 Salt Lr City, p. Jto Lt r: 54 Red Cross Will Collect Blood Here From 3 P.M. To 8 P.M. Tuesday At Central School Passing Out T he Cold Cash VOLUME 10, E1U0I1AM CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING, NU.MliEK 31 Lydia Watkins, 91 Dies In Brigham City Wednesday JULY 31, lli.Vl 6 PAGES Only Four Teachers Quit For Other States School Teacher County Families Earn More, Spend More Than Average, Survey Shows Funeral j,er ices for Mrs,. Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins, PI, who died Wednesday morning after a shoit illness, will be held Saturday at 2 p m. in the Box Elder county stands out 'Fouith L,D S. as a rich market Brigham City with families ward. 'Bishopx leorge Nielsen ofearning moio and spending ficiating moie than those m most eoun-tie.Ft tends, may call Friday bem the United States. This tween 7 and 9 p. in. and is wealed in a new, copyright11 a m at the Harold ed suivev ot buying power, covB Felt Funeiul until home lu entiie nation, piepar-eeting time ot sei vices Interment will Sales Management. be in the Brigham City ceme-L. tiger incomes nude it posteiy. sible ioi tamilies in Box Elder Mis. Watkins, who had been to buy moie and live bet-te- i imanied 72 years, reaied a fam- County tiian those m most other ily ot 11 sons and daughters, plares Til is is indicated by the volume oi business done by the local letail sloies during the over the 1951 record of Turn Over Is . ages The fact that sales exceed The large scale buying, which locally points to the that Box Eldei county is meant more luxurious living, was made possible by bolter (the trading hub for a wide surearnings. The data shows that rounding area. A guide to each community's the 5,3(X) families in Box Elder is given activity county attained a net income, business aftei deduction of personal in- (through an index called "buying come taxes, of $22,392,000, winch power quota," which is based on was a gain over tin $20,035,000 number of people, money availaccounted foi in the prior, year able, sales and other factors. Divided by the number of It shows that 'Box Elder county families in Box Elder county it is producing ,0140 percent of the represents an income per fam- nations business, rather than ily of $1,225 This compares fa- (the .0116 percent called for by vorably with local earnings for jits local population. The conpast yeji. The ligutes show that this re- 1951, an average of $3,821 per clusion is that many people tail activity reached the high family. The figures, it is noted, (come into the county from outaver living areas to do their buying. maik ot $22,850,000, an increase are straight arithmetical $22,352,-'000- s Satur-dayfro- I). 1). Hillings, President Of Fraternal Order of Eagles dollars each to Iteese Nielsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Henry Nielsen out five . . . passes and Connie Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Morgan, for selling the most tickets in the recent FOE campaign to raise funds for the Drum and Bugle corps trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Billings donated to the young man and Wade Elding, KBUI1 owner, donated the five to the young lady. The drive netted $323 for the corps. West Corinne Public Itunting Grounds Work On Bear Will Be Reconstructed As Federal Work River Gymnasium The state owned Public Shoot- Utah Fish and Game Commis-inGrounds west of Corinne, sion and approved by the U. S. and Wildlife Service, one of Utah's six such water-'Fisfowl hunting areas open to the pu t) ic Shooting Grounds public without charge, will be'is believed to be the first under a major jng area us kind jn the aid project set up by the ,jon constructed for use by the 'general public from funds sup- plied by fishing and hunting license 'fees. It was first established in the early 1920's and includes some 12, (XX) acres of land. Contract work is expected to ibegin soon which will include reconstruction of dikes, and canals, and installation of water control facilities, modern principles of Applied Near Completion - Cherry Harvest Is Complete; Good Peach Crop Seen Harvest of a light sweet cherry crops, low in quantity but high in quality, that has brought farmers from 0.5 to 20 cents a pound is substantially complete in Box Elder county, according to the weekly Weather and Crops report of the Weather and Bureau, extension service U. S. department of agriculture. sour cherry A fair to good crop is now being harvested in the county, according to the report Streaked, there has been a fairly heavy infestation of aphis. Contract price for sour cherries is 18 cents a pound. The county agricultuial agent reports that there are very few apricots, no jiears and few apples. Peaches as a whole look good. The alfalfa crop looks fair, is the report, with some acreage kept front the fiist cutting and is starting to ripen. Much of the first crop, however, was cut for hay and the second crop is being saved for seed. It was reported that there has been no need to export cattle due to the lack of feed. t In the extended weather that extends through Sunday. Aug. 2. fair weather was predicted except for a few scatfoie-cas- tered showers or 'thunderstorms in mountains near the week- end Temperatures are averaging above seasonal normal. Rotarians Talk About Fellowship Charles Whitworth was in chaige of the program at the Tuesday noon luncheon meeting of the Rotary club as a representative of the fellowship committee. using that subject as the theme for his talk. The meeting next week will be in the form of family outing at Crystal Springs, with wives atand children of members be will A supper picnic tending. at 7:00 o'clock, with served swimming and roller skating included on the program. Judge Lewis Jones toasted Vosco Call on his birthday and presented him with a rose. Guests at the meeting were Dr Lyle Adams, Burbank. Calif.; Ed Shonka. Chappell. Neb., and Col. Milford It.., Manhattan, Work on the new Bear River high school gymnasium is in the final stages and acceptance of the building by the board of education is expected during August, Hervin IBunderson, administrative assistant in charge of buildings and grounds, said Thursday. Piobably the most modern plant of its kind in the Intermountain west, total cost will run a little over $900,000. In addition to the modern basketball play floor, dressing 'marsh development will result rooms, hand ball court and Jin a more constant and extenmore, seven large class rooms sive utilization of the total area will accommodate as many for hunting, as well as a nest- high school classes. The buiiding has been under ing and resting grounds for all watrefowl species. construction for two yeans road-jway- s j JUNIOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Mrs. Margretta S. Andersen' will celebrate her 86th birthday, August 2. with a family party which will be held in Box Elder County park. in Mrs Andersen was born Orashba. Denmark on July 27, 1867 She was married to Ander C. Andersen. They came to the United Statp,s m 1889 and setMrs. Lydia Watkins tled in Warren, Ja., and lived . . . succumbs thiTe for a while Mrs. AndeWednesday rsens mother was very ill so she, with three small children, took nine of whom survive along with a boat back to Denmaik to visit her husband her. On the way a diphtheria She was born at Payson, Utah, epidemic bioke out on the ship. on July 30, 1861 to Charles B. One child died of the dreaded and Malinda Crockett Hancock. Her father had been a member of the Mormon Battalion. The family moved to Brigham was City when Mrs. Watkins small child and she received most of her schooling FOR DIVISION 15 SLATED HERE Championship Play-off- s Will Be Culmination a here. To be married in the old Salt Lake Endowment house, Mrs. culmination of efforts for more Watkins and her husband trathan 1500 players and directors veled with team of horses from in northern Utah and southern iBngham City to Salt Lake City. Idaho. Play will be divided into She married Joseph Hammond Junior and Senior tournaments Watkins, Sr. Of Play By 1500 Jn 1886 they moved to Beawith players 12 to 16 years takThe climax of five months of ing the field at 6 p. m., Aug. 5 ver Dam, 'Box Elder county where they operated a farm. softball play will be reached to 8. when Division XV of the Players 17 years of age and Mrs. Watkins was 'Relief society Athletic committee opens old-ewill compete in the Sen president for 19 years in Beaver the gates for its championship ior tournament Wednesday, Au- Dam until 1911 when the famplayoffs at Rees Pioneer park in gust 12 through Saturday, Au- ily moved to Mendon, Cache Brigham City, Wednesday, Aug gust 15 Champions of both tour- county. to Brigham 5th. They returned naments will advance to the This event, covering the bet- great tournaments in City in 1916. Jn the Brigham ter part of two weeks will be a Salt Lake City, Aug 18 to 22. City Fourth ward she had been Though this might be the goal president of the Fourth ward that each team will seek the Relief society and captain of a sportsmanship trophy in each Daughters of Utah Pioneers tournament will be sought with camp. Mrs. Watkins served as a Reequal ambition. Lesser awards will be presen- lict society teacher until she and third was 87. Before her marriage ted to the second place and consolation winners. Mrs. Watkins had served as secOpening rounds of play in retary to the first Primary assofind ciation formed in Box Elder tournaments will both champions of Farr West stake stake by Brigham Young, in 1940 when Mr. and Mrs. and Weber, stake apposing each 60th 6 p. m. Bear River and Watkins celebrated their at other their employees Businessmen, follow at 7 (wedding anniversary (she was will North Weber of all and the respective spouses the late President p. m. At 8 p m., North Box El- 80 then) will "close-uinvolved shop sent a der opposes South Bear River. Franklin D Roosevelt next Thursday. August 6, for the mescongratulatory opening night personal annual merchants outing at Box The final game ofBox Elder op- sage will find South Elder canyon picnic area. Another Survivors include her husband. posing Malaci stake Brigham City first round game will be featur- Brigham City; nine sons and Traditionally business men take one afternoon ed on Thursday when champions (daughters. Joseph H. Watkins, Eddis W. Watkins, off each summer, beginning at of the Riverdale and Lakeview Jr , Logan; 3 p. m to enjoy a picnic, pro- stakes will meet. Ogden; David C. Watkins, RoosTournament play will be un- evelt; Dr. Melvin B. Watkins, gram and an unmatched lunch. der the direction of the Division New York City; Mrs. Clara W. of Lon McMaster. Salt Lake City; Clifcommittee composed Dunbar, Lewis R. Child, Clyde ford C. Watkins, Norman V. M-YHowe and John Meredith. This Watkins and Preston A. Wat-L Ball group will be assisted by stake kins, Brigham City, and Mrs. and ward directors. (Flora W. Walker, Brigham City. , Also surviving are 30 h Plan Merchants Outing On Thurs., Aug. 6 Clubs Practices Slated r rector. m. each day B. and Billiards and Central Chevro-- I let practice, 8 a. m, Horsley's! Lum-- ' One case of tuberculosis was iSeed store and Food Fare a. 10 Earls m., conher; disease reported the only 11 a m., Thompson tracted in Box Elder county dur- and Blocks; Bioitenbeker and Hardware ing the week ending July 21 1 p. m., Jesse's The Utah State Department of Electric and at Service will practice. Health made the report. At 8 a. B Tri-Stat- Administration disease, but as they weie near her to England they allowed keep the body until they stopped so that the child could be buried on land. Soon after landing another of the children died so Mrs. Andersen and the one lone child continued on to Denmark. Mr. Anderson, learning of the tragedies, decided to go back to the old country, too. They stayed in (Denmark until 1898 when some L.iD.S, missionaries converted them and they decided to come to America again. This time they came to Salt Lake City, later on coming to Bear River City to make their home. She is the mother of 11 children, eight of whom are still living. They are Harold Andersen of ,Roy, Utah; Joe, Hyrum, Andrew and Enoch Andersen and Sarah (Sally) Chidester of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Carrie Christensen of Bear River City. lias 35 grand- Mrs. Andersen children and 50 Carl Wilcox, Fielding, was appointed to the Farmers Home Mr. Andersen died Dec. committee for 1951, and is buried in Bear administration this w;eek, er Box Elder county City. Tremon-ton- , Fteeman J. 19, Riv- Byington, for the local supervisor agency, announced Wednesday. The appointment was made by Karl Magleby, state director at Salt Lake City. Mr. Wilcox is a successful farHis mer of the Fielding area experience in developing a family type farm fits him well for his new assignment in aiding other farmers to do the same. He will serve three vtars, Byington said. The county committee must ,approve all applications for Far-- i ers Home administration credit la 'ore loans can be made. When a real estate loan is being con-- s 'lered to buy, enlarge, or to improve a farm, or suc-icssf- p housing and farm buildings, the committee also determines how much the farm is worth as security for the loan. Vdviee of the committeemen is sought on good farm manage-ent and on refinancing of the Fa mere Home administration o ins when borrowers build up icnough equity in their property to get credit from local banks or loi.er lenders. Farmers who can jgc adequate private or cooper-u'lv'credit are not eligible for lou ns from the agency. Will Participate In Burley Golf Tournament Sunday Men and women of the Brigham City Golf and Country club will participate in an invitational golf tournament in (Burley, Idaho, next Sunday, it was announced today. Those planning to attend should register with Pro Dean Candland sometime this week. At the invitational golf tournament, local golfers will be paired against Burley golfers. Matches will begin between 10 and 11 a. m. S. M. Rasmussen To Attend Colo. Conference S. M. Rasmussen, Brigham City, Utah District Manager of Investment Service corporation. conferwill attend a two-daence of Investment Service regional and district .managers at Estes Park. Colorado ,on July 31 and August 1. Investment Service corporaWilcox succeeds Noble Peter-jrn- , tion, with home offites at National Colorado, is the Fielding, whose three year (tern expired June 30 Members Distributor of Financial InduMutual wlo continue to serve are John strial Fund, an open-enRED 1, Brigham, aqd W. fund. jllirdy, 33 Edward Kerr, Tremonton a brother David Hancock, West Byington further added that Quick Change Is Review Weber and a sister, Mrs. Jen- the new fiscal year loan U'P KNOXVILLE, Tenn. nie Alvord Spencer, Evanston, have qow been made Mrs Virgie Bell sued her husV oming. available for all types of loans band, Hoover Bell, for divorce at which include 2:24 p. m. one day. Then they Aug. 21 by the agency real estate, had a talk. At 3:15 p m. she crop and chattel farm housing and water facility withdrew the suit, and they The annual review of the city William Bowden Family loans. went home together. sponsored summer recreation Fri9 Christen Olsen Family Hold be held To Reunion dancing group will Aug. New Menu Item day, August 21, it was learned HARTFORD. Conn, The William Bowden, Sr famPlan Reunion August 6 (UP) today. .When she ran into the kitchen who ily reunion will be held SunAll parents of children The Christen J. Olsen family to see what was burning, a at will participate were asked to day, August 9 at 12 noon camp, Logan reunion will be held August 6, 'mother found the answer in the come to the War Memorial Home Guinava Forest 19.52 at Lower City Park, Logan 'oven There, neatly toasted, were from 9 to 12 oclock Monday canyon, it was learned today. her son's bneakers which he had to canyon, it was announced All are descendants receive instructions to urged morning 'put there to dry after a rain. attend and bring their lunch. on childrens costumes. e Don-jve- grand-ehildien- Dance Practice for Made-Youleague baseball teams will be held next .1 and WednesMonday. August day, Aug 5, according to Cliff Watkins, city recreational di- To Farmers Home Planned appro-uution- s Apparently there Is no large-scal- e movement of school teach ( rs from Box Elder school district to "higher paying jobs In other states for out of 30 teachers who resigned last year only four left for teaching jobs outside of Utah. comAccording to statistics piled and released by Supt, K. E. Weight, those four all went California to the state most noted for holding out attractive offers to outside teachers. Five of the teachers, the largest group leaving for one reason, left the profession to run their homes and another four traded teaching for marriage. Other reasons for leaving the school district included the following; To teach in LDS seminary, 1; teach in other Utah school district, 2; moYing out of state with husband, 3; business employment, 1; returned to college, 2; LDS missions, authorized 2; teacher, 1; change of occupation, services for Harold 2. Three of those who resigned Dyke, 29, Brigham did not give any reason. Funeral Saturday In 4th Ward For City Will Celebrate 86th Birthday still Kansas. One Case of T. B. Margretta S. Andersen, Bear River About Average Harold Van Dyke Funeral Rich Van City, who died Wednesday mornturn-ove- r The ing, four days after a two car teachers this year collision that also claimed the lives of two others, will be held average. Saturday at 11 a. m. in the Brigham City Fourth ward cha-pe- school of was about l. Bishop George Nielsen will officiate Friends may call at the Harold B. Felt funeral home on Friday between 7 and 9 p. m. and Saturday pricr to services. Interment will be in the Ogden city cemetery. The crash that claimed Mr. Van Dyke's life occured at 7:50 on U. S. p. m. last Saturday Highway 89, commonly known as the mountain road, about two miles south of the Hill Field access road, Mr. Van Dyke was bom Oct. 27, 192.3, at Ogden, a son of Leslie II and Edith Reed Van Dyke. and He was raised in Ogden from Ogden high graduated He had school attended the University of Utah. He had served with the U. S. Marines during World War II. He married Elizabeth Jeanne Knudson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perc Knudson, Brigham City, September 17, 1946 at Ely, Nevada. He worked for a time with Dun and Bradstreet as their agent in the area. Since 1949 he worked in ranching and cattle raising. Mr. Van Dyke had been an active member of the (Brigham City Junior Chamber of Commerce, holding official positions He also in that organization. had belonged to the Brigham City Kiwanis club, The Box Elder Chamber of Commerce and Brigham City American Legion post 10. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and was a member of the L D S. church. Survivors include his widow, the following children: Rithard Harold, Elizabeth and Leslie Perc Van Dyke; his mother; a Wilbrother and two sistersliam D, Van Dyke, Mrs. L. A. Summerill, Dorothy' Ogden; Mrs A M. (Helen) Lether, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. a i Red Cross Will Collect Blood Here Tuesday Red Cross Bloodmoblie will be in Brigham City again Tuesday, August 4 from 3 to 8 p. m. at Central school, according to Ross Bowen, county Red Cross chairman. With blood derivatives taking on tremendously new importance in the nation wide battle against polio, it is vitally important that quotas be filled. Mr. Bowen said that a quota of 150 pints has been set for this area and he urged everyone able to donate blood. Abraham Hunsaker Family To Reunite Abraham Hunsaker family re- union will be held Saturday, August 8, at Crystal Hot Springs, Honeyville, according to T. Earl r Hunsaker, president of the family. An executive committee meeting is called for 11 o'clock which Will be followed by a program and lunch. Hun-'sake- Jurors Are Picked For August Term Jurors for the August term ol court have been drawn and were listed as follows; H LaMar Valentine, Glen M, Seely, Ira W. Larsen, D. L. Albert S. Thorsen Chestei Hamilton, Vera K. Seely, J. D. Christensen, S. Martin Rasmussen, Lloyd Reese, Orville E. Merrill and John S. Reese, ali of Brigham City. Milton Wheatley, Honeyville; G. Petersen, Penrose; A host of family reunions Elmer stud the city recreational calen- Ralph W, Rose, Garland; Cecl dar for next week. McNeeley, Thatcher, Rulon Hirs-chiPerry; Chris Schouby. Saturday, August 1. the ChrisElwood. Mortensen, tensen family reunion will be Mary held and on Sunday the Miller, Sheldon Laub Cannon, and WilThomas and Buxton reunions liam R. Ruckner, Tremonton; Several Families Plan Reunions , are slated it will be more of the same Saturday, August 8 when the Palmer, Moss and C. VV. Woods families will gather and on Sunday, August 9. the Pohl, Hull and Goodfellovv reunions are slated. John Butler, Willard; Frildo Andersen and Waldemar Hansen both of Bear River and Verenna Benson, Honeyville. Tourists bring in $600, annually to Michigan. 000, (XX |