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Show Box Elder NEWS Brigham City. Wednesday, September 24, 1952 A weekly newspaper, established In 1896, published at Brigham City, Utah. Published every Wednesday and entered as Class Matter at the post office in Brigham fcltyi Utah, under the act of March 8, 1879. ' Charles W. Claybaugh, Publisher Robert P. Crompton, Managing Editor Gladys Johnson, Advertising Manager Member United Press, Audit Bureau of Circulations. Utah State Press Association. National Editorial Association. Advertising Representative: National Advertising Service. Subscription rate In Box Elder County: $2.25 per ' year payable in advance; in combination with the Box Elder Journal (published Fridays) $4.00 per year; $2.00 for 6 months; single copy 5 cents. Outside Box Elder County, $3.00 per year, com-- , bination rate $5.00. Sec-pn- d , flip, hut he ruled that 'was too much like gambling," - J Finally, with both candidates agreeing, it was decided to pick a. winner by drawing sticks. Judge Jones ruled that inasmuch as Sterling Wright was the tallest of the two candidates, he would be winner if the long stick were drawn and Rasmussen would be declared winner If the short stick were pulled out. County Clerk K. B. Olsen turned his back on the audience and candidates, broke one of the sticks and tucked them away in his hand. '' v'X 'u 'V V lyX of the Democratic party, did the honors and plucked out the long stick. &- - Unless youre in Ireland or at a Sunday school social, lottery is frowned upon as be-- I ing a type of gambling. But Saturday morn-pn- g they held a lottery in the Box Elder county court house right under District t Judge Lewis Jones nose. ; In fact, Judge Jones conducted the lottery, f It all came about when Martin S. Rasmus- sen and Sterling ' Wright, candidates for county commissioner on the Demj ocratic ticket, each polled 713 votes in the recent primary election. According to law, a winner must be deter-- t mined by lot in a public meeting before the .district judge and the county clerk. i County commissioners Lewis Wight, George Davis ahd Robert Potter canvassed 'and recanvassed the vote count from all 43 Box Elder county voting precincts. Though they found a few mistakes in other political races, Wright and Rasmussen still came out ' ' with 713 votes each, I . ' Another possibility of breaking the There are two times practically all drivers have the road manners and drive with the care they should use all the time: immediately after passing a wreck in which someone has died and when passing a highway patrol " " car parked on the road side. Highway Trooper T, Wayne Woodland recently commented he never knew there were so many excellent drivers until a started driving at patrol car. , If you have ever noticed as you approach the Scene of a highway smash-u- p in your auto, the vehicles approaching you and coming from the wreck are driven as though the drivers had sense. i dead- lock, arose when five G.I. ballots arrived after election from Box Elder county citizens serving in the armed forces. Again, though, the omnipotent law was in favor of legalized lottery. It seems that if a G.I. ballot arrives after election, it must first go to the secre- tary of state who forwards it to the county 'clerk to be counted. These five ballots i Were mailed directly to the county clerk and ?SO were destroyed without being opened. . There was no recourse but to have a little game before the whole wide world in Hhe court rooms of the court, house. i f . Qne spectator, offered the judge a coin to Mayor Lorenzo J. . ' Bott dropped us a card It had a picture God inscription from Casper, Wyoming. of a home on it with the Bless Our Mortgaged Home. The mayor, always a Republican, commented : Watch the coming election, so we can change from the picture on this card. of. the Fort Brigham Camp Daughters of Utah 'Pioneers will be held Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Afton Olsen. All members art urged to ' V ' -- TBt - f ' . ' - - : --A FINDS EUROPE NOT SO GOOD AS REPORTED orchestra (four gage up to the travelers aid sec- ized German tion and there with other tired pieces), to this what they call and dirty soldiers wives and plush living? Dear News and Journal, crying babies, we took a bus to We cant do too much travel Fort Hamilton. This is the pro- ing without a great deal of exBefore I left the States, I heard cessing center for all dependents pense. Here in Germany, we many elated rumors about the going to Europe. , buy rationed gas from the Amerlife 1 oould expect during my but to do any forty-twmonths in Europe. I We stayed four days at the ican gas dump, outside of this radius, traveling lived We fort. was anxiously looking forward in abandoned a gallon to these new experiences, and barack buildings while . we you a pay eighty cents for poor grade of gasoline. many of my friends, ? relatives were getting shots, passport We were curious to see what and neighbors were envious of pictures taken and - becoming other countries in Europe this luxurious life that . 1 . was more anxious to get across that the days : ocean and enjoy some of the were like, so we took a few comheaded for. , leave in July and made our life. easy SwitWe found that Most of you have heard or read parisons. Nine days of and zerland is beautiful, expensive, about the American Serviceof the mans family living in Europe; two bottles of Dramamine and friendly. Most people speak good English and They have 'beautiful furniture, brought us into the port of After ten drive late model American cars. Germany. china, crystal and silverware fdrnished FREE. Each family hours of signing more papers, France appeared dirty and backhas, at least, one maid (often answering more questions, ex- ward. Italy was hot and dry two or three) furnished FREE. changing our money for military and not nearly so romantic as and just waiting, We were the history book portrays. The They can travel throughout Eu- script rope at such a minimum , cost, on a train again for our final rich are rich and th epoor are very poor. There were many that It could almost be consid- destination. On June 5, 1 was eating break- beautiful apartmeAt buildings ered FREE. They have huge food commissaries and P.X.s that fast with my husband in a little being built and new industries Of course, are more modern than most of village of Weiseck, Germany. being organized. the department stores and super- During that first week, every- these things are being accompmarkets in the States; They have thing seemed as wonderful as it lished through the financial help modern theatres and recreation- had sounded in the States (al- of the American tax payer. We al clu'bs; The Americans in Eu- most), but then, each day after, also saw their thanks written rope are lucky. They have every- brought more disappointments. on billboards along our route . . . AMERICANOS. HOME GO thing they want and it is all for We .have a comfortable four The Austrian people are bitter I nothing' . yes, Its FREBP room , apartment ' for, $94.00 a but well on their way 'to 'recovery too, believed this until I got a month. ; If contains German-mad- e after losing a war. ... real taste of the plush living, that is hard beds When we came back into GeI boarded the train the mor- and furniture, chairs, maroon floor coverwe to ask ourselves, ning of May 22. J was very un- ings and drab rust upholstery. rmany, who began win the war? did Just over that fact the happy BavarThe china closet' Most of these occupied countries was leaving my family ian China and contains delicate crystal. have rebuilt so rapidly and are over three for , years. Do we use it?, .not.; We organizing their armed forces at To add to my troubles, another have our name ; to each full strength.Let us make sure signed person was assigned to the same and if It is broken, we that we know whos side they are seat that my reservation called piece would spend the next . three on before they bite the hand that for. By the time we reached months , ., trying to. pay for it. ; is feeding them. some hours later, Chicago, thirty we were both too tired to care lYes, I buy my groceries at the The German people are sly who held the rightful reserva- commissary. We are advised and unfriendly. Just last week not to buy on the German Econ- end we had a Communist rally tion. After a four hour wait in. the omy because of the sanitary con- take place in front of our house. were waving their flags Windy City, I took a slow and ditions. The commissary shelves They their fists at us. and shaking York New into train are very dirty fairly full, but you buy what It is evident that they want us and was the third day It City. they have not what you want. to go home and dont think that we I dream every night of a ' night of traveling when crisp we wouldnt if we could. pulled into Grand Central Sta- lettuce salad, corn on the cob, 1 really Am I complaining? tion. I dragged bag and bag and a meat dish that doesnt mean to because , I am have to be made from' pork dont thanKful that I can be with chops, beef roast, or hamburger. just husband his tour during my Yes, the grass is alThe modern department store overseas. known as the P.X. has tooth ways greener on the other side paste, razor blades and cigar- of the fence, but there isnt anyettes. Once In a while, you will thing that looks as good as the find they carry womens shoes, good old United States. but jf you can find the shoe to fit Fae Higgins Karo you, you find that the price does not fit your pocket book,. Once in a while, we go to a Car Not New Now movie in downtown Giessen, FORT WORTH, Tex. (UP) Leo two miles away. The thea- T. Staats had a new Cadillac untre belongs to the Germans but til thieves and a train came we are authorized to use it each along. The thieves stole the car, evening between seven and nine. burglarized a store, abondoned We may decide to go to the Club the car on a railroad track and and try to dance to an American the train did the rest. September 10, It at How we saved our it marriage gold-digger- s ,, ' 25, Benjamin Franklin projected the first subscription library in what later became, the United I States. . Residents near a vacant lot In East Austin dont like it, though. The apparently are looking for gold which was taken by a band of outlaws from the Texas state capitol in 1865. The story goes that $30,000 in gold is supposed to be buried somewhere in East Austin, although only $17,000 actually was taken from the Capitol. Mrs. Gordon' Griffin heard the sound of spades and picks one night and called police. The gold diggers fled before officers arrived. She doesnt believe the story, she says, but there are many who do because theyve come back repeatedly and dug on 'al- most every foot of the lot. Mrs. Griffin had the lot filled and leveled off one time, but the diggers still retufn. ' . held, Thursday, September 7:30 p. m. in the home of Mrs. Rosella Simpers, 521 South 3rd ' West. . AUSTIN, Tex. (UP) A legend of burled gold still survives deep in the heart of Texas. a 'Vl'W'5 V ' ' The regular monthly meeting of the Oak camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers will be . - a v ' Buried Gold Legend Attracts Texans " The best way to be a successful political candidate (ask Richard Nixon) is to make information. everything you do public Seems like the public has a peculiar ability to learn of any shadowy activities. That is one of the obligations of a public officer, and if he cant live up to it hed better stick to raising chickens. Nixon, of course, never did try to hide any of the details about his $18,000 expense fund so perhaps he isnt a crook. - ifrrfnM X C'X' , - Needless to say, former candidate Martin S. Rasmussen was the first to congratulate the general election candidate Sterling Bob Crompton ' First fall meeting for members ' attend. N. V. (Norm) Watkins, county chairman Wright. ' By v - tianSonraeek . Just About ' . rA v " Oak Camp of DUP Will Meet On September 25 First Fail Meeting For Fort Brigham "The True Source of Knowledge I dont love you, I want a diIJick told her. What threatened the 14 years and 2 children they shared together? Housework, budgets, jealousy. If youve ever fought over one of these problems, read the Simons true story in the Home new October Ladies Journal. See how inexpensive, professional guidance showed them the real roots of their troubles . . i how They Learned to Lore Again. vorce, 1952 o ' -- ' 0lMiiUiGD . - man QD line nun . In an accident report filed recently with the Drivers License Division, two new races were discovered, according to the state highways patrols regular publication. The person who filed the personal accident In report gave his own race as Democrat. the space reserved for race of the other driver involved, the notation Republican" was made. . ! 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