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Show Brigham Woman Dies Friday in Planned for Ogden Hospital Brigham Lady Edna H. Porritt Koford, 58, of 32 South Third East, died at the Dee hospital in Ogden at 9.15 p. m, Friday, following six months illness, t She was born Nov. 12, 1897, at Clifton, Idaho, a daughter of Nathaniel H. and Susan Halla-way Porritt. She was reared in Clifton and married Arthur L Koford on V . If ' I lL JJl FIGHT FIRE Brigham City volunteer firemen are shown above as they worked to extinguish a fire which started on grass and spread to a stack of boxes at the rear of the Box Elder Packing Corp. at 116 South Eighth West. Grass Fires Continuing to Morgan Mother Dies Saturday Harass Firemen Morning Here Saturday, July 7, was the first day in more than a week that the local fire department was not called to control one to three grass fires each day in the local area. However, firemen were back on the job Sunday, when they answered two calls. On Friday of last week at 4.35 p. m , they were summoned to the Box Elder Packing Corp., at 116 South Eighth West, where a grass fire of unknown origin had spread to a stack of Mrs. Emmeline Eliza Toomer Fry, 89, died Saturday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A If N. Olsen, in Brigham City, of injuries received in a fall four week ago. A lifelong resident of Morgan, Mrs. Fry was born Sept 10, 1866, in Morgan, a daughter of James and Mary Jane Cook Toomer. who were handcart pioneers from England. She married Richard R. Fry on March 31, 1887, in the Loboxes which were destroyed by gan LDS temple. He died in the blaze. Estimated damage 1946. was set at $200, according to She was an active member of Gordon Reeves, secretary ' of the LDS church, having been Relief society teacher and worthe fire department. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p. ker. Survivors include four sons, m., a grass fire at the railroad crossing near the Intermoun- Richard T. Fry and Joseph P. tain school and Wixoms stor- Fry of Morgan; Lee R. Fry and age tanks, was extinguished by Lester W. Fry of Salt Lake City; the firemen. Origin of the fire three daughters, Mrs. Alfred was unknown, firemen report- (Lucille) Olsen and Mrs. Jarvis ed, however no damage was (Alberta) Koford of Brigham City; Mrs. Norris (Violet) Wadsdone. Two hours later, the firemen worth of Berkeley, Calif.; 30 62 great-granmade a run to the north end of grandchildren, children. a where grass Brigham City, fire was burning on the side of Funeral services were conthe state highway near the ducted Tuesday at 1 p. m. In the Brigham City Golf and Country Morgan LDS stake tabernacle. club. No damage was reported Burial was in the South Morgan from the fire. cemetery. -- d March 1, 1916, in the Logan LDS temple. He died 10 years ago. She has resided in Tremon-to- n and Lavan, Utah, and came to Brigham City in 1944. She was a member of the LDS church and served as a Relief Society teacher in the Elwood ward. She had been an employee of the American Sportswear Co, in Brigham City, prior to her illness. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Merwin P. and Neil H. Koford of Logan; Thane Koford of Virginia; Mrs. Harry (Veda) Setzer of Ogden; and Larry Ray Koford of San Diego, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; a brother, R. N. Porritt of and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Petersen and Mrs. Mae Mortensen of Phoenix, Ariz. were conFuneral services ducted Tuesday at 1 p. m. in the Brigham City LDS First ward ihapel with Counselor O. Dee Lund officiating. the Clifton Walker offered family prayer at the mortuary. Ruth Reeves played the prelude and postlude. Opening and closing prayers were offer ed by Robert Snow and Charles Reeves. Speakers included Louie Squires, Leonard Bishop, Albert Meldrum and O. Dee Lund. Musical numbers were offered by the Singing Mothers Harold B. Felt and Evan Gee. Burial was in the Riverview under cemetery at Tremonton the direction of the Harold B. Felt Funeral Home. Sunflower camp Daughters of Utah Pioneers presented their annual Sunday night program Sunday evening, July 1, in the Brigham City First LDS ward. The program honored the native pioneers in the Sunflower camp: Mrs. Mattie Pierce, Mrs. . Laura Sackett, Mrs. Sarah Williams and the late Mrs. Minnie Jensen. . Mrs. Pierce attended and was presented with a lovely corsage. In charge for the evening was Mrs. Ivy N. Barker, captain. Invocation was offered by Mrs. Florence Baird, with the gregation singing the chorus of follow-- t the Handcart Song, ing the reading of the verses by Mrs. Olive Petersen The song was used commemorating the centennial of the handcart company. The first tribute was given by Mrs. Leona Rees for her aunt, the late Mrs, Minnie Jensen. Mrs. Ella Sackett then feted Mrs, Laura Sackett with a tribute followed by a vocal solo, The Little Grey Home in the West by Ralph Westover. - Tribute to Mrs. Mattie Pierce was given by her daughter-in- - Mrs. Virgil Pierce. The tribute to Mrs. Sarah Williams was given by Mrs. Olive Petersen. An interesting talk on the handcart company was given by Adolph M. Reeder followed by brief remarks by Mrs. Cora Olsen, Box Elder County company camp officer. law, Brigham Elder Returns From Elder Alvin Hendrickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. Hendrickson, 78 South Second West, recently returned to his home after spending the past two years as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat ter-daSaints In the Western States Mission. A homecoming testimonial honored him Sunday evening, July 8, in the Second ward chapel. He labored at Grand Junction, Colo.; Los 'Alamos, N. M.; San Luis Valley, Colo., and at Denver, Colo. He is now enrplled at the Utah State Agricultural college in Logan where he is majoring in psychology. DAILY LOS ANGELES ichidu mnniy-smln- tom s ...add up HHidi.M trip b, Round Trip Stlyhoufidl , one , round way . trip $12.15 $21.90 ; Las Vegas 14.75 Reno 19.55 San Diego San Francisco 19.60 Portland (Plus $30.90 18 35 Tax) . 26.55 35.20 35.30 33.05 U, S. Greyhound Bus Depot 33 South Main Phone 175 John Howard, Agent WESTERNS SAVE'A SAVEy3 SAVE1 BIGGER DISCOUNTS WE MUST CLEAN HOUSE ALL SALES FINAL! Heart Attack Claims Local PRICE AUTO PARTS Included . Bookkeeper V2 Spark Plugs I lie was born March 26, 1903, In Brigham City, a son of Mo- .2 Willard Native roni William and Elizabeth Mae Burt Wight. He was reared and educated in Brigham City. He graduated from the Box Elder High school, He married Virginia Riser on Aug. 9, 1934, in the Salt Lake LDS temple. For a number of years he Leland (Lee) Owens Wood, 55, worked for the Utah State Road I f 306 27th strset 2den- - di,1 Commission as bnokkeetipr night jn the Dee hospi. and accountant. For the past Sunday tal at Ogden after an extended 15 years he has maintained his illness.' own business, Bills BookkeepMr. Wood was a shoe salesreslocated at his ing Service, man and formerly worked for idence. L. R. and He was active in the LDS(F hio Samuels, Rolans church, having served a He was a member of the Ogin the Western States in 1925-2- den LDS Second ward. He was secretary-treasure- r e "as born Nov 15 1900' in of the Seventh ward Building wuiara, a son of Franklin H. committee and had served as and Rachel Owens Wood. He assistant ward clerk for several was reared in Willard and eduyears. cated in the Box Elder county Survivors include his Wife schools. He had resided in Ogand three sons and daughters: den for 14 years. and Cleone, Mary Sherlene, On Feb. 5, 1951 he married Lewis Montell (Monty) Wight, Rita Leavitt in Evanston, Wyo. moth all of Brigham City; his are his widow, Og Surviving er of Brigham City; one grand den; his stepmother, Mrs. Lucy child; a sister, LaPreal Wight Wood, Willard; two brothers, of Brigham City Wood of Phoenix, Ariz.; Ottis con will be Funeral services Wood of Willard; John ducted Wednesday at 1 p. m. In one Ross Mrs. Wendell (Mel-sister; the Seventh ward I ba Ore. offTcia! IIoPes Portland, Counselor Melvin Bott Funeral services will be conh ting. ducted Thursday at 1 p. m. at Friends may call at the Har- the s Funeral old B. Telt Funeral Home on Home in Ogden. of time the to Wednesday prior Friends may view the body services. Burial will be in the at the fuWednesday l, neral home evening Brigham City cemetery. from 6 to 9 p. m. m and prior to the funeral ThursThe Wrong Time day. . Conn. 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SPORTING Dies at Ogden , FF t 4-wli- foachts, Miss Eliza Madsen, 84, of North Second West, died Sunday evening in Ogden, of causes incident to age. Miss Madsen had held the distinction of , being Brigham Citys first Peach Queen. She was born Aug. 1, 1871, in Brigham City, a daughter of Nels and Sidsil Jensen Madsen. She was reared and educated in Brigham City. She was a former employee FUNERAL TODAY Final rites will be held today, of the Brigham City post office, First National Bank, and Wednesday, at 1 p.m. in the the Box Elder county clerks Seventh ward chapel for the Lewis William Wight, who office. An active member of the LDS succumbed to a heart ailChurch, she had served as ward ment Sunday evening. clerk of the Brigham City Third ward for several years. She is survived by a brother, Joseph Alfred Madsen of Brigham City. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, today, at 2 p. m. in the Brigham City Third ward chapel with Bishop Eber-har-t Zundel officiating. Friends' may call at the Harold B. Felt today beLewis William Wight, age 53, fore time ofMortuary services. Burial of 42 West Sixth North, died at will be in the Brigham City his residence Sunday evening at 7:15 p. m. of a heart ailment. cemetery 104 fc., In its weight class BUSES d Box Elder NeWS Big fraui HARTFORD, Conn. (UP) -Brigham City, Utah Whoever stole Donald Bennon's Wednesday, July 11, 1958 truck got more than he bargainconed for. Bcnnion said it Diamonds are used for cutting, tained a stove, refrigerator, and drilling metals in television and machine grinding washing the manufacture of automobiles. set. I y Sunflower Camp Fetes Native Pioneers With Regular Sunday Night Services in First Ward No C ame Today CORNWALL, Conn. (UP) Colonial-clawomen had to postpone a celebration marking the 100th anniversary of a covered bridge which withstood the ravages of last years floods. 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