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Show - 2 A 26, 1949 Newspaper Successor to y THF, BOX ELDER (Established (Editors Note: Below is part letter from Elder Arnold NEWS of the 1896) from the Gilbert. Material rest of the letter is used on the front page.) B. and THE BOX ELDER JOURNAL (Established 1909) William M. Long, Editc Charles Claybaugh, Business Manager Published every Wednesday and Friday and entered as Second Class Matter at the post office in Brigham City, Utah, under the act of March Rates: Box Elder County 8, 1879. Subscription $4.00 a year; outside Box Elder County $5.00 a year. Single copies 5 cents. Member United Press, Audit Bureau of Circulations. Utah Stat' Press Association News-Journa- l Brigham Cuy, Dear Bill: Everyone of us feel very fortunate to have so many fellows from Brigham City here in this country, where we can get to- We met the senior partner of the Intermountain Wests only firm of steeplejacks, this week. They do painting and repairs of gether occasionally and discuss flagpoles, smoke stacks, water towers, and, home town events. Everyone of their card states, high and difficult work. us receive, absolutely free, the which Elder gives us plenty of material to discuss at our gatherings. It leally gives us the low down at about the people we know home, and also keeps us well informed on whos who, around Brigham, which is an important item to missionaries away trom home. The Brigham paper is indeed worth its weight in gold to us, so we would all like to extend our hearty thanks to Bill Long, for such a priceless gift. Sppaking for all the Brigham City missionaries here in New Zealand, I can truthfully say our that we are all enjoying stay in this little country. Although it may be very small in area it has within its boundaries many interesting and fascinating sights, which along with the friendliness of the people, make our two years here very enjoyable ones. When our woik permits us to do a little sight-seeinwe can find on these two islands all types of scenic attractions from a tropibeach to the cal, south sea breath-takinglaciers found in (he southern Alps. Also at Rotorua is an area comparable to, or perhaps even surpassing, Yellowstone park in Wyoming, where numerous hot pools, boiling mud pots and gigantic geysers fascinate the spectators. But no less fascinating are the native Maoris inhabiting this area, who take advantage of their surroundings by cooking their food in the boiling hot pools. When our work confines us to the cities there are still spectacular edifices of historical interest, and the magnificent parks and gardens which are well worth seeing. One eights of the city of Christchurch is comprized of immense parks and botanical gardens of indescribable beauty, where the tired city dw'eller can get aw'ay from the noisa ad hustle of the city, and relax in the serene, tranquil atmosphere of the country. Unlike the crowded parks of most larger American cities, here there is plenty of room for even the young couples to find absolute seclusion where they can be alone to watch the darting fish in the dear stream and share their lunch with a graceful white swan. So we are indeed in a real paradise here in New Zealand, and in such an environment it is not hard for us all to stay happy, even if we are a good way from our homes. We all feel very grateful for the privilege of coming to this blessed land of New Zealand, and when the time arrives to leave, it certainly will not be the happiest day in our lives. But Brigham City is home to us and we are all looking forward to returning there some day and being reunited with our families, when our missions are completed. In the meantime any one of us can be reached by writing to Box 72, Auckland, (New Zealand) just in case anyone would like to assist Bill in giving us the news. Although we dont have much time ourselves for writing letters, we do have plenty of time to read them. Box The firm the guy we talked with and his son have just finished painting two flagpoles for Box Cider high school, and one Community With A Heart To start out, just give a few minutes of your time to thinking about the tragic situation confronting Vern and Lucille Harmer and their family, particularly their son Dickie. A week ago today, Dickie, playing around a machine at a fruit packing plant across the will street from his home (as do!) caught his left arm in the machine. It was literally torn from his body, the bone broken off just a few inches from the shoul- -' der. Doubtless you heard the story soon afterward. And undoubtedly you felt tremendous sympathy for the boy, and parti-- , cularly for his young' parents. What a pity, you thought. What a terrible, terrible thing! Whether you knew the Ilarmers at all, were just nodding acquaintances, or close friends, undoubtedly you wished that you could do something to help them, in the face of such tragedy. You can! You can give some money, and be proud that you can give it. You can give, even though you can ill afford to do so, even though you have a lot of other uses for every cent you can get your hands on. You can give until it hurts a little, and be proud and happy to give. And the Harmers can be proud to accept five-year-ol- ds ' ' " what their their neighbors and friends can give. They can be proud in knowing that back of every dollar big as those dollars may be, right now Theres an even bigger thought of sympathy fellow-townspeopl- e, and friendship. They can be proud that they live in a town that has a heart, where there is more real friendship than money, where people are more important than things This campaign was not quick getting under way. It isnt just a reaction to the shock of a tragic event, close to us. It is, rather, a movement that was launched after close each for Bear River high and the Willard, Garland, Bear River City and Tremonton grade schools. Just why Box Elder should have two flag poles (when the new Central school doesnt have even one!) to all the is something other schools single flag-pol- e the steeple-jacdidnt explain to me. Like most such things, its probably just a k Frank thats the senior partner steeplejacks name showed us a purchase order from the board of education authorizing him to paint those flag poles at $10 each. It was the middle of the afternoon when we talked with Frank, and hed already painted four or five flag poles, had a beer and called it a day (we hope at least the first two items of that series are in order!). Apparis a pretty good job . . . ently steeple-jackin- g if you can hang onto it ! 1 ( Frank has lived in Ogden about 15 years, work he said. He turned to steeple-jac- k when the depression came on, and he couldn't get a job topping trees in the timber country He retired at of Idaho and Washington. the beginning of the war, he said, because paint was hard to get, but now he and his son have resumed their high-life. We asked him what was the highest flagpole he had ever climbed, and he answered right off the bat 156 feet. It was in Arizo- na, he said, but he had trouble remembering the name of the town That it came to him. It was Miami, Ariz. Then he backed up, clear up. The highest flag pole, he said, was the one on top of the beehive on top of the Hotel Utah. lie climbed up through the beehive and up the flag pole, covered the ball on top with gokMeaf (it takes about $75 worth, every three years or so),, and painted the flag pole. of all friendship. How often we all have said, in one way or Frank didnt explain how he and his son another: There are no extremes of wealth could be the only steeple-jack- s operating in or poverty in Brigham City. All of our the Intermountain territory, but still another came along and took that job people are neighbors and friends, meeting steeple-jac- k each other, working together from day to away from them. Maybe it wasnt a steepleday, building our individual lives and togeth- - jack; maybe it was just a painter who er building our community, as equals. Wasnt afraid of falling. iWe are proud of this small-tow- n spirit of friendship and fellowship, this spirit of For that matter, Frank didnt say he was working together and caring; within this He just said he spirit, no tragedy is isolated.. Misfortune the only steeple-jacdidnt know of any others operating in this that befalls one of us is the concern of all. A score of places in Brigham City are territory. He said he didnt have much displaying posters for Wednesday nights trouble finding work anywhere in the Wesbenefit ball game with the line, Tickets on tern states, excluding the Pacific coast and sale here. If you can go to the ball game the Pacific Northwest, both of which, naturally, are lousy with steeple-jackand, incidentally, it will be a good one tickets cant If buy your you right away. attend the game, go into any one of these Thats about all we found out from Frank. places and give what you can. He talked like there wasnt much to it, exFive or ten dollars, a days pay, even a cept having the equipment he said they aldollar it wont be much for any one of used a bosmans chair and tackle ways us to give. But all together, it will show not and being afraid of getting paint all over the kind of people we are, here in Brigham because youre always working you, will show once It we all City. again what know and like to remember: That were good neighbors. That were a community with a heart! And not falling off! k. ; s. ... Coming Along Nicely Its going to be a great Peach Days. As alw'ays. The best yet, in fact. As always. Everything is moving along nicely toward the big two days in September when Brigham City lays out the welcome mat and really struts its stuff. We have the word of no less a pessimist than John Howard, president of the Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of Peach Days, that things are coming along fine. All of the committees are hitched up, straining at the tugs and really working. A Jot of the preparations are in the early to middling-lat- e groundwork stages, as yet, but everything is on schedule, or at least no farther behind schedule than usually at this time of the year. There will be two parades, and theyll be good ones. One Friday and one Saturday. As usual, a lot of organizations and groups havent started their floats yet, but they all over the downtown section. There will be a carnival, and programs, and lots of things going on. And there will, as always, be the incomparable spectacle of the Peach Queen Coronation, and the Coronation ball. So tell everybody to come. Tell them youll be looking for them. Tell them not to miss Peach Days, September 9 and 10 as if theyd think of such a thing! Write your friends. Spread the word by the grapevine. Led it be known. And another thing John mentioned in 'passing, you can tell them they neednt bring their lunch. Brigham City has something like 17 public places to eat, and all of them are excellent. Brigham City is the town of good food, and good restaurants and cafes and lunch counters. Seventeen of them count them, seventeen! And all No Ptomaine Tomgood. All excellent. mies, no Ulcer Annies in Brigham City. Brigham City is the place to go for a good TRAILER BUILD at loci tea Th( tnivi tee; dal lord and rttfi' STYLE til KCiJUic T Spffo Those are the factor, ceasary in printing, handbill, ter, phamphlet, announcement, tion or are experienced mg fine Elder Arnold B. Gilbert, Box 208, Timara, New' Zealand. work of pt,, lace MBs B. St by of a ed 8 in b bersl Th this k isatec reasonably. er b ly tt Co Ella assis Knu Offii RSTllNt RUBBER iv5-our- na For BEST "IT HAPPENS JOB PRKL PLorm Oil Jlf.0 wuivm Am row m SKoxm If HIM AVir CMtm m ADmmm. wounsum SFRMICim COtAl IN TODAY. viAi irm AT ANDERSENS FRIENDS . . . ALWAYS Surest way to popularity is to look your best. Let us help you by precision pressing and immaculately cleaning your clothes. Our prices are budget-low- . PHONE 31 We pick up and deliver anywhere in Eastern Box Elder county. FREE DELIVERY REEVES Reliable CLEAN AS NEW 6 BUSINESS ACCOUNTING... beginning, intermediate, and advanced! ADMINISTRATION STENOGRAPHY THAT NEW Write or call today for further information MJSIXESS COLLEGE 70 North Main Salt lake City 32.1 AWARDED AINUtK5tl5 South Main THE FASHION ACADEMY GOLD ( c SOME OF THE MANY CLASSES jl. m ing t cent! was BRIGHAM TIRE SHOP High school and college graduates, veterans, and active businessmen: consider the complete training and placement services available to you at L D. S. Business College. HUMAN RELATIONS jladl with, in Per Pair $25 Plan to enrol! WES., SEPT. PUBLIC SPEAKING c ful Scbo CLEANERS Cheerio, Th ell nal business fon meal. They work better under pressure, at Anytime. the eleventh hour. A lot of others just And the place to go for a good time, too, about have their floats completed. Some, especially on Peach Days. Which is to be September 9 and 10. probably, are still trying to think up an idea. There will be peach displays. There will And everythings coming along nicely. be those interesting hobby window displays Pnnided, that is, you are doing your part! will. News-Journa- g friends of the Harmers had looked into the situation, and seen how great the financial The last time he bid on the job, Frank bid loss of this accident will be, and how desto gold leaf the angel Moroni statue on $500 perately this young couple needed assistance in meeting it. Like most young couples top of the Salt Lake temple. lie lost the to someone else who bid it in at $300. getting started in Brigham City, they have job said actually that was a statue of the Frank no resources to fall back upon in a time such angel Gabriel, but everyone calls it Moroni. as this. (Wed always heard it the other way No, that isnt quite true. No financial around). resources, perhaps, but the greatest resource - 2B al Friday, August Semi-Weekl- with Elder Gilbert, Elder Low- time Elder Gilbert has worked ell Young and Elder Charles with Elder Willie and has had visits with H. D. Mills, who arrived there since occasional Johnson. Elder was held. the conference (Continued From Page One) be Shortly after the conference to return home as soon as trans- Willie has been chosen to district his of upon ended at Dunedin, a ship arpresident portation can be provided for Elder rived at Auckland from the HaYoungs departure. him. Previous to leaving his home waiian Islands with Elder CharAt the present Elder Young is for the mission field, Ralph was les T. Mills, from Brigham City, laboring at Wellington, the capi- attending the Utah State Agri- aboard. He has been in Hawaii tal city of New Zealand, where cultural college. He has been doing missionary work for the he is serving as district presi- active in athletics throughout past nine months while awaitdent. his high school and college years ing transportation to New ZeaElder Henry Dee Johnson ar- and Is now playing basketball land. He and Elder Willie are rived in New Zealand with El- In New Zealand. two of the seven missionaries der Young two years ago and is The remaining member of the selected to form a basketball also awaiting transportation group is Elder Arnold B. Gil- team and tour New Zealand. home. He is the son of Mr. and bert, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elder Mills is a son of Mr. Mrs. Henry O. Johnson of the Leon Gilbert of the Samuel Mills of the Brigham Brigham Brigham City Fourth ward. El- City Sixth ward. He arrived in City Fourth ward. He is a gradof New Zealand with Elder H. W. uate of Box Elder high school der Johnson is a graduate Box Elder high school and comDrewes in March 1948. During and veteran of army duty in Japleted an outstanding 26 months his stay in New Zealand he has pan following the war. He is mission. spent all his time laboring on now serving with Elder Willie His return home will defi- the south island. During this at Wellington. nitely be a loss to New Zealand, Gilbert writes. Standing beside Elder Young in the picture is Elder Henry W. A Drewes, who is representing the in ward Sixth the Brigham City Build your boat trailer, camp trailer or utility mission field. Elder Drewes is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry trailer now. We've made a lucky buy in brand Drewes of 126 east Fourth south. He has been ir; New Zealand new eight-pl- y airplane tires, tubes and wheels. since March, 1948. His mission Ford Will fit any or Chevrolet axle. And we're will last for several more months. Since his arrival in very little more offering the complete sets New Zealand he had the honor of working as companion with than the cost of a pair of wheels alone. You two missionaries from Box Elder "hot-rod- " builders might be interested in His first companion county. was Elder Lowell Young and his these, too. Come in and look 'em over. They're second was Elder Jesse J. Roba real buy at erts from Tremonton, but who is also well known around Brigham City. Elder Drewes is now the stationed at Christchurch, garden spot of New Zealand. Henrv graduated from Box Elder high school in 1946. Elder Ralph G. Willie represents the Brigham City Eighth ward in the New Zealand mission and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Willie of 505 East Third north. He has spent the FI past year as a missionary there and has sreved most of the time with other Box Elder county missionaries. He has labored EVERY DAY Six xMissionaries Meet In New Zealand - WTLA7 TMXY Ylewi-oum- BOX ELDHl Brigham City. - pho - CAS rtf MEDAL AS THE "FASHION R |