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Show t i 14 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah Thursday, August 28, 1975 Willard Wrapup ? Nosey neighbors Nay just involved friends by Arlene Holden One lady who lived in Willard tor a short time asked me once, How can you stand it here? Everybodys so nosey." Basically, Im about as private a person as there is but I've not thought of my neighbors concern for me as nosiness". Case in point. Last Saturday at about 4 p.m. a fire started behind Zincks home just off the main highway in South Willard. Within minutes the fire was racing across the foothills whipped onward by the 25 mile an hour gusting winds. Seven homes, three trailers, another mobile home park and two service stations were in its path. Two Willard fire trucks, three Brigham City fire trucks, a forest service fire fighting crew, the on duty Willard police officer and two highway patrol cars responded to the alarm. Brent Braegger and Allan Beard were among the first officials to reach the scene. Concerned Neighbors But even they were beat out by a group of concerned neighbors. I tried to help set up a fire break but I could see that I was more a part of the problem then the solution so I went snooping around. I stood at the edge of the scorched earth and watched as about 50 good men, mostly neighbors but a few people who had just stopped on the highway to lend a hand, fought the fire. They worked with shovels and rakes, held garden hoses, pushed the smoking embers with their farm tractors or even beat at the flames with wet gunny sacks. And that is hot and dirty and smelly and could be dangerous work. When the professionals reached the scene these same men worked side by side as directed by County Fire Marshall Lloyd Robinette to keep the fire contained. In a place or two the outcome was mighty close because the foundations of at least one home bears mute evidence of the proximity of the fire. Came Close , '.The fire came within If) feet'of a1 hay barn, 200 fet'of the Standard station and about 500 feet of the Maverick. About 100 acres of land were involved but it was mostly just sagebrush and scrub oak. A light pole behind the Standard station with 44,000 volts of electricity in each of four lines was burnt. The fire fighters were evacuated and when the pole broke and the wires touched, we all watched a spectacular display of fireworks until the power was shut off. A mop up crew from Willard took care of the hot spots and a crew from Utah Power and Lieht set a new pole and the service was restored. A footnote to the excitement was added when children playing behind the Maverick station set another fire. The Brigham City pumper truck was close enough to reach it before it became serious. Nor is this an isolated case. We all remember the fire at the Mount family home last spring when they lost everything. Neighbors came to the rescue and helped them find another home and provided enough belongings to start them off. A few years ago I remember a neighbor standing on the roof of his friends home and wetting it down with the garden hose to keep it from going while a barn full of hay went up in smoke. If I PRICES to go to the doctor from the blisters on remember right, he had his hands and face. In Addition This is in addition to all the cakes, salads, hot breads, and casseroles that are passed from house to house in time of joy like a new baby or sorrow like a death in the family. They take the time to laugh with us and the time to cry with us. Uninvolved? Not here. Yell for help and see how many neighbors come running to lend you a hand. A bit melodramatic? Perglad we haps. But I know Im live in a town full of nosey neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Johnson of Corvallis, Ore., visited at the home of his brother Mr. and Mrs. Willis Johnson. They were here to put their son Ted in the mission home in Salt Lake City. He will serve in the Denver, Colo, mission. Congratulations to Grant and Ronyce Jones who have a new baby boy. The proud grandma Mrs. Mildred Hickman also lives in Willard. Best wishes to Curtis Beames who broke his arm while playing Tarzan in the trees. Our most sincere condolences to the family of tiny Dustin Braegger. Best Wishes Best wishes are also sent to Nathan Rose who is in the Primary Childrens hospital in Salt Lake. We hope he is soon home and with his parents again. Joan Mack is here from Cali- - , fornia visiting with her parents Grace and David Braegger. Its good to see old friends. Madge and Eldon Watts went to a park in Ogden last week for the annual summer picnic of Anderson Mill and Lumber company. Karen Holmes has returned from a visit with her pen pal Jeanette Banasiewicz in South Bend, Ind. She flew by jet both ways and greatly enjoyed her visit. Dale and Karen Holmes and their children spent four days camping in the Uinta mountains for a short family vacation. Lowell and Lenora Lemon spent an afternoon with them at their campsite. Steve and Ethel Zundel, Wynn and Sherry Zundel and Monie Singer and Roy and Norma Torgeson drove to Fallon, Nev., to participate in a family golfing championship tournament. On the second hole, which is a par three hole, Wynn Zundel drove his ball over the Carson River, through a swamp and past a group of trees for a hole in one. It was a golfers dream and he is to be congratulated. Family Trophy Roy Torgeson brought back the family trophy back to Utah as the champion. Next year, the group will be playing here in Utah. Last week at the annual August meeting of the Lions held in the bowery, special guest included Cliff and Charlene Brimberry who were there as prospective members and Wilber and Joyce Cross. Cross is the director of emergency Two from England visit Mrs. Fryer g years. Mr. and Mrs. Jon Thompson a and children returned last week after an enjoyable trip southern California way. They took an ocean cruise in San Diego, d visited the zoo there and and then to Los Angeles area for a trip through Disneyland and Knotts Berry Mar-inelan- Farm. Smithfield accompanied the Thompsons. Miss Cindy Norr is on the mend following the removal of misbehaving appendix, last Sunday morning at the Valley hospital in Tremonton. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Norr. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fryer attended the annual outdoor supper held by the Bear River District Health department Tuesday evening. It was held Willow Park in Logan. Extended Trip Mr. and Mrs. Keith Page have returned after an extended trip into the Pacific Northwest. They began with a trip to Yellowstone Park, then continued on to Oregon and Washington where they have relatives. Keith got to do some salmon fishing and Venna said they enjoyed three solid days of rain! When the family of Mrs. Mary Richardson gathers, they do it memin fine style! Sixty-twbers of her family, which consists of her three daughters, Gladys Norr, Mae Wheatley and Evelyn Christensen, 22 grandchildren, 57 great grandchil- They parked their trailer overnight in an LDS church yard just north of San Francisco and met a young man who had been a recent companion of Elder David Litchford. The Thompsons continued on to Lake Tahoe and from Nevada on into Park Valley. Betty said it looked good to see Park Valley because they were so near home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larsen and family of GOOD THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDA- dren and seven great-grea- t grandchildren, met at the park Sunday afternoon for a family reunion. They had dinner and spent the remainder of the afternoon visiting. There were eight Rich-sosons and daughters, five of whom are now deceased. Dew-eyvil- n Y Grain ' lb. Fed Beef Includes cutting, double wrapping & freezing aa fla TflTiaTfTffT Fi ToTSTima Offer good August 1975 only' 28-3- " $1000 OFF With Coupon J&B ALSO CUSTOM CUTTING CALL M Custom Meats . . . Slaughter House Weekdays between 4:00 6:00 Saturdays 8:00 - 12:00 s a B's ewren heats 704 South Mcln in o Recent Companion Brigham City 30-4- Those There Those in attendance included Darrell and Nila Stucki, LeRoy and Francis Dowdle, Virgil and Nancy Hunsaker, Boyd and Portage Pennings CGgdDQs GDuflGirOQDini froGft ClteGooEx, by Maude R. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hall and family of McCook, Neb., were guests of Raymonds parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell C. Hall from Tuesday until Sat- urday. They brought their son and brother, Bradley Hall to Provo where he enrolled at BYU. Brenda Love and daughters, Shantelle and Tiffany of Salt Lake City visited with them Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Kenneth M. Ward of Idaho Falls visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Conley from Friday until Sunday. Sunday guests of the Conleys were Dr. and Mrs. Max Conley, son Michael and daughters, Sidney and Ann of Bountiful; Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ward, son Craig, daughter, Melonie of McComb, 111. Sidney recently returned from California where she has spent the summer months and is enrolled at BYU for her year. Ann guosfls ok typing and homemaking to seventh grade through high school students. Mr. and Mrs. Ora H. John returned Friday night from a vacation very enjoyable trip, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. David John of Shelley. They visited Lake Louise, and other Canadian points of interest. They visited points of interest in northern Idaho and Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thomas and five children of San Dimus, Calif., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Reed Nielsen and with Mr. and Mrs. Owen Nielsen and family y Monday. Many Portage people attended the Box Elder fair, parade, races and rodeo. Of interest was our county commissioner, Reed Nielsen riding in the parade on his horse and dressed in full Indian attire including a beautiful feathered head-dres- Funeral Services Beverly Nelson, Robert and turned from a tour of Europe. those who attended funeral services for Thomas D. Resume Teaching Miss Marlene John left MonKaren Holmes, Tom and Joan Christensen, Scott and Diana day, accompanied by her moMonson, Chet and Grace Keyes, ther, Mrs. E. Wynn John for Irvil and Doris Younger, Bob Laketown where she will reWheat, Glen and Pat Woodyatt, sume her teaching position. She Lowell and Lenora Lemon, will teach physical education. Lewis and Ruth Harding, Bill and Shanna Hall, Jess and and their daughter Lisa from St. Arlene Holden, Tolly and Judy Louis, Mo. They were here for a visit before returning Beames and Eldon and Madge home. Watts. Visitors at the home of Clark Parting shot: If kids and Lowe and his mother Hazel puppies like you, you cant have were Farrell and Dina Lowe tnat many problems. Maurice Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Harris. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Harris of Shelley, Idaho, visited with Mr. and Mrs. David P. Gibbs Friday. High Counselor Lon Corbri-dgAndre Zivkovic and Cordell Williams of Malad were the speakers at sacrament meeting here Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McAllister and Rays sister, DeAnn of Logan visited with Mr. and Mrs. Phyliss Morgan, Don and Christensen, senior recently re- Dee-Ra- e Dale and five-da- Deweyville Dateline by Alene Fryer Mrs. Gladys Greenwood and her grandson, John Greenwood, arrived, from North Wales, England last week to visit at the home of Mrs. Clarence Fryer. Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs. Fryer are cousins. Bob Greenwood of Salt Lake City continued on to Yellowstone Park for a sight-seeintrip with his son John and Mrs. Greenwood remained to visit with Mrs. Fryer. While she was here, she and Mrs. Fryer were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Potter in Garland, and also visited with the Evan Sorenson family in Logan. The ladies had not seen each other for about 15 services in Box Elder county and he spoke after the meal on the importance of being prepared for any emergency including any natural disaster as well as a nuclear attack. Some of the benefits to Willard from the emergency services include the radio activated siren on the top of the city building which is activated from the police department in Brigham City. The new fire truck bought with funds from the federal government with matching funds being paid by the city. He also told us what to do during an earthquake, not an unheard of thing here in Box Elder county. The main shock will last for approximately 5 seconds. The main thing is to remain where you are but to get protected. After the initial shock is over get out of doors. Stay away from downed power lines, brick walls and any other shaky looking buildings. In their office in Brigham City which is located in the basement of the Public Safety building, literature is available on winter storms and a wind chill factor chart is also there for anyone interested. y Among Price at Malad Wednesday were Mrs. Laura K. Gibbs, Mrs. e, Hall enroute to Rex-bur- g where LeAnn will enroll at Ricks college. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hoskins of Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tafoya of Plain City, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Foxley and son of Soda Springs came Saturday to get Blaine Hoskins who has visited for the past week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hoskins. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Thomas and Mrs. Laura Gibbs were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shaw and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thomas and family of Brigham City. Wendell In Salt Lake Mrs. Virgil Harris spent the forepart of the week in Salt Lake City with Mr. and Mrs. Phil R. Harris and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Hall visited in Magna Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Halford and daughters. Woodrow has been very ill but is improving. High Counselor Loyal G. Harris and Wendell Hall were the speakers at Malad First ward sacrament meeting Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Williams of Dugway spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Howell and family. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hoskins of Clearfield who have been vacationing in the Uinta mountains during the week came Friday to get their son Brent who has been working here and took him to his home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Thorpe and family left Sunday for their Tuesday evening, August 19, our club met at the Bear River City Rodeo Arena. Present were: Kelly Nicholas, Susie Andersen, Sharia Fonnesbeck, Tammy and Julie Anderson, Mark Williams, Emily Holm- gren, Jeffrey Dallin, Sylvia Grimmett, and Susan Grimm-et- t. talked about the county fair, parade, and the requireWe ments. Then we talked about entertainment. After this we practiced horsemanship and western riding. We also worked on backing our horses. We met again August 25 at the county fair grounds to clean up the trash under the bleachers and in the grandstand. Present were: Sharia Fonnesbeck, Susie Andersen, Kelly Nicholas, Jeffrey Dallin, Sylvia Grimmett and Susan Grimmett. We worked from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. We want to thank our leader, Roger Dallin for all the help he gave us. We also want to thank our junior leader, Susan Grimmett. Shes taught us a lot about our horses and how to take care of them. A big thanks to Mark Pre-rode- o Bingham, our county youth agent, for the many things he has helped us with. We appreciate him. Its been fun reporting our clubs news to you. See ya next year! by Sylvia Grimmett Reporter home in Leadville, Colo., after visiting for the past two weeks with Mrs. Thorpes parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morris and relatives in Garland. |