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Show n NINETY YEARS OLD Box Elder NEWS 3 Wednesday, August 10, 1955 Brigham City, Utah John Carters Tell of Birth of Fourth Child La-Re- e From the time of tallow candles, home made yarn and homespun clothes to jet planes, television and the atomic age is the breadth of years spanned by the 90 years Mrs. Mary Jane Williams Clifford celebrated last Thursday afternoon August 4. Mrs. Clifford was born August 4, 1865 dn Bloomington Idaho, the second of a family of eight children of Charles and Margaret Sant Williams. The family resided at Bloomington until they were froze out and deft dn 1866. At Oxford, Idaho then on to , Treasureton, Idaho, the family continued to make their home. t Everyone is invited to phone Mother Died their society items for the News Young Mary, at the age of 14, was left las eldest female mem-'he- r and Journal to 771. of the family at the death of her mother. Since that tdme she stepped intd her mothers place and helped with rearing her seven brothers and sisters. She recalls the small handful of families dn worshipping homes of the church members in- the area. From the one room TWO BIG FEATURES cabdns the host family would WED. to SAT. move Ibeds and other large pieces of furniture for the meetFfTflT ing then move ithem hack before I 'I'll nightfall. Mrs. Clifford sadd in those days life was simple, not complicated as it ds today. As a girl of six or seven she learned to milk and at seven it was her job to place the wicks L'V straight in the candle vCOLLEEN MILLER GENE BARRY W - molds. As a young woman she tells of riding the range looking for horses and cafttle.' Made Linsey Prior to dier mothers death she remembers her mother mak- - TONY CURTIS r Techntcoot DAN O'HERLIHY ANGELA LANSBURY HORSE NOVT- - MYRNA NANSEN Co-H- it Wednesday Thursday Family Nite - $1 Per Car 2 FEATURES "KID FROM LEFT, FIELD" with Dan Dailey and Co-H- it , "UNTAMED FRONTIER" A in color with Joseph Cotton and Shelly Winters hem FRANZ BEVERLY GARLAND yards of linsey one seaLinsey is a fabric of cotton and wool. The wool was spun, scoured, dyed and spun into fabrics. Coarse material was made for mens trousers and winter coats. There were very few store bought clothes in the Williams home. Little Schooling She never attended a regular school dn her entire life. Only once ddd she have a regular teacher. A young Englishman and his wife taught in her aunts extra (bedroom and she learned her reading, writing and arithmetic. The teacher of was paid with a chunk meat, Joad of wood, saok of When flour or a room to live money was needed for other essentials a dollar or so was collected from the parents of the children attending. Desks and blackboards were unheard of. Mrs. Clifford had a small slate and slate pencil. The students guarded the pencils with their life since to replace a slate pen cdl was a major catastrophe In those days. She married John.- Price Clifford and (they are the parents of eight children, seven living; 29 grandchildren, ' 40 greatgrandchildren and three great' great-- , grandchildren. , Mr. Clifford died dn 1932. Mrs. Clifford said jokingly that she has hated birthdays for the Hast 20 years but they just keep coming along. She still cant get used to seeing her children with white and grey hair. Mrs. Her Children include: Mrs Annie Selby, California; Mary' M. Thomas, Blackfoot Idaho; Lawrence Clifford, Shoshone, Idaho; Charles Clifford, Brigham City; Nellie R. Clifford, Brigham City; Mrs. Grace Christensen, Alberta, Canada, and Hila Parkison, Encampment, Wyoming. Car Rides Regularly Every good day her son, Charles, comes and they take a half hour car ride to Mantua, Oorinne or Honeyvilie. This gets her out of the house away from her embroidering and quilting for brief periods of time. More than 40 relatives and friends called Thursday after noon. The party fetetng her was held at Rees Pioneer park. She received ntunerous cards, gifts, The telegrams and greetings. past few days have been spent by this spry cheerful woman writing thank you cards. The family is still enjoying birthday cakes. Cakes were presented to her by Mrs. Ruby Foirsgren, Mrs. Harry Newman, Mrs. Mary Thomas and Mrs. Myrtle Clifford. ing 87 son. , Ann, Bancroft UtTHUR Locust Camp Presents Sunday Night Program - The Locust camp Daughters Pioneers recently presented the Sunday night program in the Brigham Eighth ward, Following opening exercises the time was turned to Captain Genieve Jensen, who opened the meeting and presented the address of welcome. Mrs. Vem Marble then reviewed the lessons for the past year, A followed by a vocal solo, Rounded Up dory, with guital accompaniment by Mrs. Norma -- Holst. A history of the life of her grandfather, Benjamin Waldron, was given by Mrs. Mary Jepp . sen. Mrs. Jeppsen and Mrs. Wanda Lichfield then sang Rock Me To Sleep. Meeting adjourned following benediction by Mrs. May D, Smith, visiting Box Elder County Camp officer. Mrs. Mary J. Williams Clifford . . . shows one of her lovely quilts embroidered by her daughter and set together by herself during the past few month3. Mrs. Clifford, just last Thursday, August 4, celebrated her 90th birthday anniversary. 10HN RINGUN8 NON SUP br NICNMW WHICH Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fife, recent newlyweds, will be honored this evening at a reception at the home of the brides parMr. and Mrs. Clyde ents, Coombs,1 285 South First East, Tremonton. Friends and relatives of the young couple are invited to the open house which will begin at 8:30 p. ns, The young couple exchanged wedding promises Friday, July 29, at the home of the brides parents in Tremonton. Bishop Irvin Garfield officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride, the former Norma IffEl t The Filth ward Primary mtmmr uoaui UCMKIII well-wisher- cation by Nancy Shields. Mrs. Lila Wendell, counselor, Ada with - Mrs. conducted Shields, president, presiding. During the program the children presented the program as outlined by the LDS Primary Board dn Salt Lake City. Teachers especially honored during the evening by Bishop Walter Jaggi included Mrs. Carolyn Jensen, Mrs. Leah Jo9eph-soand Mrs. Lola Richards for five years service; Mrs. Dorothy Jensen and Mrs. . Margaret Jensen for ten years service. Gifts were then presented to the following teachers: Mrs. Ellen Siggard, Mrs. Elva Jackson, Mrs.-Ru- th Pierce, Mrs. Ada Shields, Mrs. Clela Jensen, Mrs. Virginia Waters, Mrs. Mary Tea, Mrs. Marie Petersen, Mrs. Cora Olsen- and Mrs. Catherine Jaggi. Summer handicraft completed by the children was displayed. Honored during the meeting were three Seagulls, Mary Jones, Lynette Peirce and Judy Laney, who havq been assisting as teachers during the summer months. They received pins and oorsagesi A special corsage was presented to Joan Stettler who also assisted. Jesus 'Once was a Little Child" was- - the closing song with ' benediction by Marilyn Reeves. n - 'BLACKBOARD JUNGLE" v TICKETS mu uiu rm HEW 1955 EDITION FEATURES FOUR KUSICAL SUPER SPECTACLES SENSATIONAL CK1EREN! BRING YOUR KOW : kuusot stuut A SUPERNAL ARRAY OF THE WORLDS K3ST THRILLING PERFORMERS TICKETS OF ADMISSION INCLUDE THE MENAGERIE, , , Rlngllng P. O. BfW. and Bormim Box No. 823, . . i4 FIRST scon, Total AmnK of Check or Money Order NAML. fitASE iccompiniid by 51.00 sthsr raswvsd Wits $2.00, 2.W, hunt Tidet rouNir it NAIL )Burtoindlctvhnftmoon Ma chart,Mil or mono ordor oayahia Rlnf ling Bros. HERBERT WILCOX ieiikcT ' 1M&cm lUdR WfttOEU MARGARET CMMOM-TOEHrA UniUlC FORREST ftONAlO a PMMCTIM CASH (NEVER Kindly and cm. I. AMMSS. mng YATES S present L oi wm i (I lAUGHlNG All 1.00 til inel. 2 MO SNOWS MS 0 S IS r.M. HERBERT CHOICE Par q & IwilDOLPH bej . V 'W OUTLAW HUNTER! fl-- Adults cblldru ley Clrcut Utah Ogden, . . , .Mm SSM SPECIAL BESUVED SEATSI CNINrat $1. A Ba CHECK PARENTS! Multi HE WAS HISTORYS i -- onclou ddroun. stamp. Ctrcu. smmtopp. MAHORDERStFlderteWOMFJ . V TgeHWICOiOHtlJ - p Plus Shorts, Cartoon, News MANUFACTURERS The following births are announced from Cooley Memorial hospital : A girl born August 4 to Raymond LaMar and La Ree Reeder Jacobsen, Brigham City. Gordon and Ann Hall Andrea-son- , Bear River, boy, August 5. Eldon K. and Evelyn Staffen-hageTremonton, Borgstrom, girl, August 5. Wallace and Joan Thompson Hunt, Ogden, girl, August 5. Andrew and Hazel Brewster Intermountain Lope, School, girl, August 5. Elberisto and Donna Wixom Silve, Brigham City, boy, August n 6. Richard and Sharon Brook Taylor Hunt, Brigham City, boy, !i August 7. Arden and Betty Salmon Abbott, Bridgedale, Idaho, girl, August 7. Earl and Dawn Klinger Webb, Brigham Ctiy, boy, August 7. Phone your society news to 771. DISCLOSE 50th ANNIVERSARY PLANS Plans for the Gulden Anniversary of the dtah Manufacturers Among the early activities of the Association were excursions to the various communities throughout the state. It declared its primary purpose To encourage the manufacture, distribution and consumption of Utah products, to promote all the industries of this state and to aid in the development of ita natural resources, The observance will Include a Golden Anniversary exhibit at the Utah State Fair, September the Manufacturers Banquet to be held November 18 and 19, and the Golden Anniversary Membership Meeting to be held in January. Association were disclosed Wednesday afternoon, August 3, following a meeting at the Alta Club, Salt Lake City, The announcement wa made by Chairman Chai lea T. S. Parsons, former Kennecott Copper executive, 1947 President of UMA and Vice Charman J. V. Glade, President of Glade Candv Company, 1946 President of UMA. The Utah Manufacturers Association. originally named the Merchants and Manufacturers Association, was organized in 1905. The idea for the association was germinated at the Utah State Pair held October 2 to 7. 1905, 16-2- 5, 1956. Slight Error Naturally WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (UP) For a week's work, a NILES, Mich. (UP) Three-year-o- ld Karen Wirta, missing from her home for about three hours, made this comment when found sitting calmly under a tree in a wooded area by a state police trooper; Im not lost, my laborer, highway department Joseph St. Onge, received a $1,000,066 89 pay check. A bank bashed lit after deducting tho $1,000,000 which had been included through error. house Is. J Fifth Birthday Party Birth- THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY PICK h Mrs. Hansen Wore ,an ballerina length gown; Jones pink; Miss Spackman, lavender, and Miss Laub, lavender. Bob Checketts was best man for the groom. Mary Beth Reese played the wedding march for the ceremony. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Coombs following the nuptial vows to close friends and relatives witnessing the rites. After a short honeymoon trip, the newlyweds are .making a home In Brigham ditty. Manufacturers disclose plans for Golden Anniversary. Vice Chairman J. V. Glade, lef,, Chairman Charles T. S. Parsons, center, and Secretary, Ames K, Bagley examine UMA 50th Anniversary member decal which is to be released statewide for all members. DelRay Woodland Has day Service was held Sunday, August 7, in the Box Elder stake tabernacle. The meeting presented by 120 Primary children of the ward was well attended by parents and Primary was This is Gods House sung by the children with Invo- GET YOUR GFTKE she chose a white ankle-lengtgown of Chantilly lace over satin. The gown was fashioned with a full skirt, fitted bodice and long pointed sleeves. She wore a finger-tiveil and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridegroom Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fife of Brigham City. Attending the new Mrs. Fife were Mrs. Carol Hansen as matron of honor and Miss Gloria Jones, Miss Lynda Spackman and Miss Ailine Laub as bridesmaids. i ill IMM MUM Coombs, was given In marriage by her father. For her wedding Birthday Service Held By 5th Ward Primary LAST TIMES TODAY" nut wan tain Itoltr MM MUM MRTI well-wishe- Open House Set for Tonight z: stt mum large group of Primary attended the Sunday night services presented by the Seventh ward Primary, Sunday, August 7. Prelude organ music was played by Mrs. Gladys Lund followed by the congregation singing Dearest Children. Phil Sheridan offered the invocation and Mrs. Jean Jones, conducted Primary president, the meeting. "Selling the Children's Friend was the theme of the meeting. The entire program told of benefits of the church magazine. Mrs. Amy Jordan was narrator. Special teaching certificates for years of service went to Mrs. Harriet Balls for 25 years service and to Mrs. Donna Stuart for five years service. Other teachers were complimented on special duties. Through song and verse, along with rhythm band numbers, tihe program was presented. Meeting closed wlt'h the Primary youngsters singing "Birthday Penny Song," followed by benediction by J. C. Stuart. The congregation then viewed the handicraft completed by the various classes during the summer months. A Is Recalled by Mrs. Mary J. Clifford First Lieutenant and Mrs. John Carter of Valdosta, Georgia, announce the arrival of their fourth Child, a daughter, bom August 6 at the Moody Air Force Base hospital. As yet a name has not been decided upon for the six pound 12 ounce new arrival. Other family members include: Michael, Jenice and Reese. Mrs. Carter is the former Andersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Andersen, Brigham City. ' Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd G. Carter, w Primary Well Wishers See 7th Ward Program Birthdays Keep Coming Along r t- - J-rt From Tallow Candles to Atomic Age fn Vi A DelRay Woodland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woodland, brated his fifth birthday cele- annii versary Monday afternoon- at the family home, The JiMe guests enjoyed playing games on the lawn and hearing stories. were Birthday refreshments served to Norene and Myron Hopkins, Monty Tingey, Roy-lReeve, Jr., Carol Redelings, Chris Larsen,' John and Kathrine 'Christensen, Colleen Loveland, David Stoddard and Morris Jensen. The received many lovely gifts. . Kal-hrin- Kilt-gaiar- d A Higher Skills mean Better Jobs William Bowden Sr. Family to Hold Reunion Family members of the William Bowden, Sr. family will meet for reunion August 14 in Box Elder County park. Those In charge asked that family groups bring their own lunch and plan to eat at 1:30 P- - m- - .f Barbara Latimer, Janet Sprouse, Nathan R Larsen. Rean Florence P. Ivans, instructor. These three students recently won Gregg awards for passing the official test. Their goal now Is 173 words a minute. miss Latimer typed 1Z7 wordv a minute for five minutes without errorl) Our graduates frequently have several excellent positions from to choose. AUTUMN QUARTER STARTS SEPT. i 14 6 Branch of Brigham Young University 70 NORTH MAIN SALT LAKE CITY IIIIIMMIMMtlllllllllllllllllll Fill ......r.lftt out and mail for Information 4 Name.. Address.. City ' .State. |