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Show LDER U)THB .. IS 0LE IT Us m THE 0 ELDER l)evoted t0 no NEWS VOLUME 33. BRIGHAM CITY, box arty or Faction elder COUNTY, THE BOX ELDER NEWS THE ONLY SEMI-WEEKL- But Just to. All. Y PUBLISHED IN UTAH. TUESDAY, DEC. 20, 1927. BOX ELDER CO. NUMBER 73. YOUNG MOTHER COLLIDE 'LT;SAY' LASTSUNDAY CROCKETT WARNS AGAINST ALTERING CLUB LUNCHEON CAR CERTIFICATES TRIAL JURORS FOR YEAR 1928 A HUGE SUCCESS It is forgery to alter a certificate ard Contem-late- d tenditures me Based On 16 P, the Bea Assessment. No uperintende, jill ;da ejections Registered Progm l.Valley.L lber to htj for Briglia (et appropriations were nxe the year 1928 of an ordinance at passing of the city coun-Wda- y lar meeting night, December 16. appropriation is $120,982.69. Zlzed account of the appropri- pub-i- n shown in the ordinance citizen this issue. Every in the be interested enough at least of his city to know, isofidatioB fr the J : Valley hi o to Prerjj ? being in 1 unt7. SjE the m f0 Presto school ext &I the prejjj lr that ft eneral way, what the budget and where the rtpriations are 7 comes from. The ordinance proareferred to sets out the venues of expenditures. The follows: !8of revenue are as uch jj tfJ ague io officials this - lr svstem Zrt'Z'Z ren that ft t resolute; - .. D?t&ry 45,890-01 q nOft OO ' 2,494.09 Papj, praf 3,350.00 5.000.00 2,500.00 29-0- district layment king er shars oellaneous corporatioi 10th, A! h this as the aboT delinquei 14th, front doc Hons cutting ii rocessioij :rvei 11 proe ir behm know:; e proce may t rocew d Total t 1927. turn pert at ft Marshal ,t will be observed $124,028.09 that there is an surplus of $3, 045.40. noted that but 36 per whole revenue comes of this -general property taxes. This tentative budget for 1928 was was epared during November and file with the city recorder until ecember 16, subject to inspection of A i suggestions from taxpayers. iihlic hearing was set for December p. m. No objec-on- s ith at 7 oclock were registered against the ldget in its present form. of course, It will be understood, at the budget serves as a guide to he council during the year. No in excess of appropriations a be made legally during the year of an ordin scept by the passing serves as notice to the ace, which nblic that changes are being made. This provision enables the public to .sow at all times where the public aoney is being spent. Money appropriated for a given purpose need not, by virtue of the be expended. If depart-leat- s can be operated for less than he amount set aside, the surplus to the general fund at the end appropriated should be re-er- ts I the year. is the time citizens should themselves in tax problems, and keep informed as the year progresses, so it will not be necessary to depend on what someone else may say is the fact at the end of the year when taxes come due again. Mow in-er- M-- j J.C. PENNEY STORE MANAGER Mr. R ,C. Bowen,4 ARRIVES arrived in Brig-Cit- y last Thursday,' from New I York. Mr. Bowen will assume the management of the local J. C. Penney j store on JanuaiV'lst, and will be located permanently in this city. As Previously announced, in this paper, pie j. c. Penney Company has purchased the entire chain of stores of Johnson-SteveCompany, and j take over these stores on " January Is Made. Sunday afternoon at 3:50 oclock, a Buick roadster, driven by J. D. Welling of Fielding, who was accompanied by Mrs. Welling and Miss Florence Gam, collided with a truck driven by Floyd Larsen of this city. The accident occurred at the intersection of 6th North and 3rd West streets. The occupants of the. cars were badly shaken up, but were not injured. Following is a list of trial jurors for the year 1928 In the District Court of the First Judicial District in and for Box Elder County: ; WILLARD. Byron Barker, Fred Beecher, Malcolm J. Baird, Merlin N. Cook, Edward J. Cole, Ludwig P. Deem, Hosia J. Dial, Jos. A. Harding, A. L. Baddley, John A. Bair, John J. Kunzler, R. H. Morgan, John L. Nelson, and Clarence R. Perry. PERRY. Jay Campkin. Wm. II. Davis, Parley Davis, Theodore Nelson, Hyrum Eugene Perry, and Earl Grazer. . According to Deputy Charles Cheal, investigating officer, Welling was driving West and Larsen North. The Welling car struck the body of the truck at the right rear end, turning it around one and one-hatimes. The truck shot off to the north into an irrigation ditch, where it toppled partly over, then lighted itself. The r8ht front "heel, springs and radius M beatley, and Mrs. Esther Rasmussen rods were broken. The Welli car WolU-aTra TTfLol all nf HnnAvviilo was turned half way around, and shot to the northwest for a distance of sixty feet, colliding with a number of mail boxes at the side of the road. A new tire was blown out by the impact and the left front wheel and front springs were broken, the frame twisted, engine block broken in two places, the upper windshield and the radiator were damaged, according to the report. Last Saturday evening, in a setting unusual beauty, Brigham Citys most important social function, the Civic Improvement Ball, took place at the Academy of Music. Responding to the atmosphere created by the decorative scheme, the large crowd d and pardanced and aded new gowns in a truly holiday which mood. Under the center-ligh- t, was softened by a gleaming tinsel shade, a beautifully decorated and lighted Christmas tree stood. Sparkling snow flakes drifted through the air above and on all sides dark green pine trtees stood, covered with silvery tinsel and icicles and many colored lights. The orchestra stand and the punch table were surrounded by lighted trees and the Snow Maidens who served the refreshments were dressed in snowy white. Comfortable chairs and shaded lights made the corners of the hall cosy and inviting. The Grand March, which occurred at 11:15 o'clock, was lead by Mrs. John ImM. Burt, president of the Civic B. Young, and Leroy Club, provement president of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce. Following them and their partners, came the other officers and the past presidents of the Civic of Club and then a great number added March Grand The dancers. distinction greatly to the dignity and was endance The oF the occasion. Mrs. John gineered by the president, Mrs. chairman, M. Burt, the general following the and C. Bowen, Lewis C. committees: Hall and music, Mrs. . C. Mrs. invitations, H. Bryan; M. John Mrs. Forsgren; decorations, Mrs. Burt, Mrs. George A. Anderson, Mrs. Wm. S. Fife, Mrs. Claude Sloey C. H. Orville E. Merrel! and Mrs. T. CUas. Mrs. refreshments. BryanThe E Dunn. C. Mrs. Anderson and reschairmen and folas were ponsible for decorating, M. P. lows: Mesdames F. R. Holman, Jr Knudson C. J. Jarvis, J. H. Clive, Frank Wm. E. Davis, J. E. Halverson. Chryslei Walter Earl C E Merrell, Mack W L. Holst, J. Leo Nelson, J. B. B. Young. Fishburn. LeRoy George A. Anderson. Thompson, R. Meitner. Alfred N. Olsen and W. of 1st. K--t District Governor H. G. Merrill Visits Brigham City Club Dr. Horace G. Merrill of Provo, district governor of the Fifth district Rotary International, made his first official visit to the Brigham City Rotary club last Friday. Mr. Merrell addressed local Rotarians during the luncheon hour, which commenced at 12:15 oclock. He sketched briefly the expansion of Rotary in the different foreign countries. He also related incidents during his recent trip to the Ostend Convention, and told of the effect Rotary is having on the (itizens of European cities. He commended the local club for its splendid work and the keen interest manifested in Rotary by the members. Present at the luncheon also, were past district governor, Ralph Bristol of Ogden, and Rotarians Geo. Bowen of Logan and Barry Loche of Ogden. Visitors present included R. C. Bowen and C. E. Laudie of this city ,and Manager Garrick of the Hotel of Ogden. Special Bigelow music was furnished by the Baker sisters. Following the luncheon, District Governor Merrill met with the various committees of the club and outlined work for the coming year. of kathlei eD Skiddie Wins Place On University Team Demoivre Skidmore of this city, a freshman student at the University of Utah and former forward of the Box Elder high school basketball team, after a series of contests coverwon a place ing several weeks, has on the first basketball team of the University of Utah. While there are sixteen men in all, including nine old five old players of the University, two players from other schools, only he to is Skidmore Mr. freshmen. are commended for winning this place combecause of the unusually keen team. petition for place on the first SLIPPERY STREET CROSSINGS DANGEROUS 11 Program at Tree Saturday Night The following Interesting program carried out at the Community Nstmas tree at the court house founds Saturday evening, commenc- at 6 oclock, under the direction 1 Attorney LeRoy B. Young: m be ommunity jJPet g.er Hi h 01 singing around the tree; Nelson; duets, Sisters; instrumental music, solos, Vern an1 ComPany; vhcal selections. School Quartet, under direction Frank J. Kennard. - . llens of surrounding t,owns are ed to bring their children In to Friday evening at 5:30 Prgram oci at wbich time Santa Claus ilisi 'otribute T candy and nuts to all th children of this community. j audience A large and appreciative presematlon o, tl The entitled -- act comedy drama h,e,h M1 Road," school auditorium Saturday College Agricultural by the Utah Players. Varsity and interest.ng The play was alive and finish thechac; from start to in a masterly ters handled their parts to Much credit must be given his for directoirChester J. Myers, as well play and cast as his excellent coaching. the people of It is hoped thathave the pleasure will Brigham City again i of witnessing these players the future. well-chos- en Audience. The December luncheon of the Box Elder commercial club and chamber of commerce, held at the club rooms Friday evening at 7 oclock, was a most successful affair. President Le Roy B. Young presided at the meeting, a feature being the attendance of a. number of distinguished visitors together with the club membership.. Luncheon was served at long tables by the Utah Cafe, plates bing laid tor. ninety present. Music was furnished by the Gaiety Girls orchestra. Interspersed with songs rendered by the Baker Sisters. Governor H. C. Baldridge of Idaho BRIGHAM CITY. Jonathan N. Ana group of Idaho state and and derson, George A. Anderson, Levi Anofficials were unexpected university derson, Chas. L. Angerbauer, Lewis visitors, stopped off jn this having J. Anderson, Brig. S. Burbanks, while enroute to Idaho from city O. James Bywater, Chas. T. Brown, attending the state seed show at G. Bargeron, D. W. Burt, John E. Malad. They came to Brigham City Baird, John M. Burt, Albert Burt, Wm. on the Malad branch line to take a J. Bott, Thomas Baron, W. L, Barker, train over the main line of the O. S. L. W. C. Burnham, C. O. Christensen, here. The governors party Included James Christensen. Thos. H. Fromp-toDean Hungerford of the College of Vrancis John S. Christensen, Agriculture, University of Idaho; J. Christensen, Christian M. Christensen, S. Welch, state commissioner of Eli L. Cliristenstn, T. W. Coleman, agriculture; E. L. Martin, agricultural W. D. Cummings, Arthur Eskelsen, Misses Vera MANTUA, Dec. 20. Union Pacific railroad. Zenos Earl, Frank Earl, Fred Eliasfln, and Irene and Walter Lund of Plain agent for the Governor Baldridge talked briefly on Thomas Evans, Basil Fife, John S. City, spent Sunday at the home of the necessity of cooperation among -Forsgren, Oliver O. Forsgren, F. W. their sister, Mrs. Scott Olsen. the farmers in the marketing of their Fishhurn, Chris Freeze, Joseph Facer, Mrs. Ernest Jensen entertained the agricultural products, and Dean HunAlt L. Freeman. Wilford Freeman, Sea Gull Girls at her home Monday discussed the agricultural Frank Greenhalgh. W. H. Glover, W. evening. Games were enjoyed, and gerford conditions generally. Z. Gardner, George H. Galbraith, a luncheon was served An interesting address was given Kimball Hansen. Johtr Hillstrom, Lee to eight guests. by Paul Clagstone, manager of the Glenn, Walter J. Glenn, A. N. Grover, Mr. Raymond Jeppson of Mantua, western division of the United States A. M. Hansen, Jos. H. Hansen, Cyrus and Florence Nelson of Brigham City, chamber of commerce. He explained Hansen, Carl Hansen, Isaac M. Han- were married In the Logan Temple the chambers stand in Its controversy sen, Warren C. Hansen, Clarence on Thursday. their will make They with President Coolldge over tax Horsley, John H. Horsley, Noble Hun- - hQme ,n Mantua reduction. W. saker, Eugene Hillstrom, Henry met the at Club Recreation The Harris, William Hadley, Henry Holst, home of Mrs. Arnold Nelson Thursday Lafayette Hanehett of Salt Lake Carl Isaacson, Oliver Ingram, Hyrum afternoon. A social afternoon v.. j City, a director of the United States C Jensen, Anton Jensen, R. Leo Jenchamber or commerce, was the prin. enjoyed, after which a three-cow- ;; sen, Hyrum S. Jenseu, W. W. Kuud-socipal speaker of the evening. Ills ten members. served to was luncheon ' Peter J. address follows: Edgar Bernice Hailing entertained a P. J. Larsen, John Leggett, Ira ber Address on Jlmu friends liett by J.iuujette of her young Sunday Larsen, LeRoy Larsen, Leland Larsen, evening at the home of her parents, The Chamber of Commerce of the M. N. Lee, Francis John II. Lee, Wm. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Hailing. Games United States is a national federation Lee, Orville I). Lund, L. Lee Lund, and cards were enjoyed and light of business organizations. It Is a George C. Laney. Clifton Laney, AVm. refreshments were served. forum in which national business T. Littlewood, J. H. Lillywhite, Axelj The Y. L. M. I. A. entertained on may canvass its opinions on questions" A. Lichtenstein, Frank C. Losee, Thos. pT jday eyeing 'at the ward hall. A involving the interest and welfare of B. Mathias, Orville E. Merrell, HYruing00i program was given, also a two the entire national business commun-iiA. Malmrose. Clarence E. Merrell, act pjay enjed Count Your Graces But the National Chamber does Howard H. Mifflin. Nels J. Nelsen, O. i The remainder of the evening was not stop with discussion. It has yet R. Nelsen, Fred C. Nelsen, Joseph C. spent in dancing. A good crowd another purpose, and that Is to glv Nielsen, Orson P. Nelson, Andrew attended. point and emphasis to the national Nelson, Jacob C. Nelson, Orville I. Kenneth Hailing, son of Mr. and business opinion on national business Nelson, Geoge Nichols, Jr., Adolph Mrs. Cannon Hailing, left Saturday questions as that opinion Is clarified Nichols, Leslie Nichols, Melvin C. morning for Blackfoot, Idaho, where and determined In Its discussions. Marvin Olsen, he will aid In Olsen, Alfred N. Olsen, and feeding preparing The National Chambers activities John P. Olsen, Rupert P. Olsen, Axei sheep for the various stock' shows are not In and of it? A. Olsen, Wilford Olsen, George A. He throughout the western country. self no Initiates It nor does B. Marinus policies, J. Olsen, Orson Osborne, will work under the direction of Dr. it attempt to coerce or to color the Hyrum R. O. Young of Pocatello, Idaho. Petersen, Olsen, Orlando In Its fornm. On Petersen, Lorenzo Petersen, Martin The Relief Society held a social on opinion developed Petersen, Royce J. 'Petersen, Joseph Tuesday afternoon at the meeting the contrary, It gets Its program from its membership. H. Petersen, John N. Petersen, And- house in honor of the g Ever since the war, the Chamber rew Petersen, J. W. Phillips, Perry D. were presidency. The guests of honor has M. A. C. H. A. consistently worked toward resJ. Palle, Palle, Peters, presented with a small present, as Price, Marius Rasmussen, Charles a token of appreciation for their past toring this country to a peace-tim- e Reeves, Martin V, Rohwer, Jesse C. labors. A short program was given, basis. Yet we have a number of hang-ovefrom' the war. Chief of Reeder, Robert J. Reese, Victor after which a tray luncheon was these of and RosenH. D. M. D. perhaps most Intimate Robinette, Romer, served to a large crowd. relation to our domestic welfare is baum, J. E. Ryan, Wm. H. Ridd, federal taxation. Harry 1. Smith, Heber Smith, Lorenzo In a vote, recently canvassed, the J. Smith. Arthur Sycamore, R. H. of the National Chamber membership W. Lewis Wm. Smith, Siggard, Smith, B. has definitely recorded the federal William Sorensen, Jos. H. Sorensen, tax program it recommends to ConDavid M. Squires, Chas. Sheffield, R. Impressive funeral services over H. Stewart, Fred Sorensen, O. G. the remains of Mrs. Harry B. Cald- gress. The vote on this question was Spencer, Robert Snow, Samuel Snow, well were held Friday afternoon at the largest ever recorded by the Elmo Tingey, Orson Tingey, Henry L. 1 oclock In the Siith ward, chapel, Chamber membership on any proposition submitted to Its consideration. Thorn, Alma Thompson, J. P. Thomp-BoBishop E. M. Tyson presiding. The It was 91 to be overwhelmingly A. W. Valentine, John Valberg, opening song, Secret Prayer," was exact In favor of a of imR. C. program Williams, sung by the choir and Invocation was Jos. H. Watkins, Brigham Wright Clarence L. Wight, offered by C. H. Davis. The Misses mediate reductions and repeals in the E. H. Wight, Jos. L. Wight, Alfred Marian Madsen and Juanita Iverson federal taxation, Including: A corporation Income tax rate reWhitaker, Don C. Walker, Charles sang Lay My Head Beneath a Rose." duced from 13! to not more than E. David Young. Whitwqrth, and The speakers were F. W. Fishburn, The repeal of war excise taxes. 10. Charles A. Anderson, Rev. C. E. Fowler, James E. Halver- The MANTUA. repeal of the federal estate tax, Richard J. Anderson, Wilford Hailing, son, LeRoy B. Young, and Bishop E. this source of revenue to the leaving Cannon Hailing, N. P. Jeppson, Jr., M. Tyson. The closing song, "Sister states. Revision of federal tax laws Mild Wast way Thou and Lovely, A16x A. Larsen, Lars J. Larsen, to simplify their administration. Archie Laver, Joseph Nelson, Jacob rendered by the choir, and the "Treasury surpluses, year after year Nelson, Martin C. Nelson, Tenus Nel- benediction was pronounced by J. show that the government Is taking son, Oluf A. Nelson, Ferdinand Nel- Arthur Johnson. more money from the taxpayer than of the remains Sunday morning, son, Scott Olsen, LeRoy F. Petersen, is necessary to run the government, C. M. Petersen, Henry Rasmussen, Mrs. Cladwell were taken to Salt Lake and to retire the public debt as were and services M. funeral C. Sorensen, City, heli John Rasmussen, The law. provided by surplus for In the Tenth ward chapel. A number Ephraim Schow, and Elmer Schow. the year 1927 was more than of local people attended the services. HONEYVILLE. Veran N. Boothe, Interment was In the for other years, Salt Lake have been:Surpluses for 1924, $505,366,000; for Hyrum M. Boothe, Nathaniel Boothe, cemetery. 1925, $250,505,000; and for the year Lewis N. Boothe, Jr., Lorenzo Barker, 1926, $377,767,000. Lyman E. Chlarson, W. S. Ellis, rA surplus for the current year, Jedediah Grant, R. B. Grnt, Lewis Grant, Leon D. Gardner, James Harpamounting to $455,000,000 is in prosr, There will be a meeting In the pect, and on the basis of a continuaer, Newman Hunsaker, Alvin James L. Hunsaker, Hartman Commercial Club rooms at 2:30 p. m. tion of the-- ' policy of economy, of Hunsaker, Elsarus Hunsaker, Oscar L. Friday, December 23rd. The President reasonable estimates of the business Hunsaker, LeGrande Hunsaker, Leon of the Utah State Farip Bureau,' the stability, as well as probable revenP. Jenson, Ralph Jensen, Oluf Jenson, County Farm Bureau President,1 and ues, a sufficient surplus is to be W. W. Lasley, J. C. Madsen, Arnold the State Farm Bureau representative anticipated for 1929. Retirement of the national debt Is Nelson, William Orme, George W. will be in attendance. The public Is In process through a sound policy of Orme, Eli T. Pierce, Daniel M. Reese, Invited. W. W. KNUDSON. Abinldl Tolman, Claudius Tolman, devoting to debt retirement payments Edgar F. Veteto, John G. Wheatley, CHOICE Plymouth Rock Capons. received from foreign countries in the Thomas Wheatley, Abraham Wheatley, 35c Pound. Order Now for Xmas. retirement of their debts. If more C. I. Smith. Phone 383-(Continued on Page Two) (Continued on page three.) mantoFnews n, two-cour- se . n, Ko-for- y. j out-goin- f-- U.A.C. Varsity Players Please Large Audience Distinguished Visitors Address a Large -- grand-marche- , Bowen was formerly from Salt ,e City, but has been associated the J. c. Penney Company in if Yori for the past five years. e Bowen family, consisting of Mr. Mrs. Bowen and two daughters, age 9 an( Dorothy age 11, occupy the Ryan home on north Mo street, noto occupied by Mr. now Anderson, the present manager of the Golden Rule Store. Injury. lf 44,500.00 taxes Paa plant :eral insion of ownership given by the motor vehicle department of the state and cases of this kind which are brought to the attention of the department, will be prosecuted. H. E. Crockett, secretary of state, said. His attention has. been called to such a case in a letter which pointed out that a local attorney had resold an automobile to a local automobile agency. In making out the transfer of ownership, the letter declared, the attorney issued a certificate he had received for a second car and authorized the agency to make the changes. In this particular Instance, the letter declared, the nam; of the car was changed In the a certificate, but the serial and motor numbers were left the same. Confusion Is bound to result from such practices, If they should be allowed to continue, the secretary of state, declared. He said the certificate Issued to protect of ownership the owner of the car and should be correct. A new certificate of registration may be obtained by the payment of $1, It was pointed out, and the purchasers of cars should not take the chances entailed in the alteration of an old certificate. Both Autos Damaged; Selection of Jurors for Occupants Escape the District Court Citizens called our attention this of morning to the slippery condition secstreet crossings in the business tion of the city. Several persons, esaccording to reports, narrowly ice on the caped injury by slipping little A street. the while crossing salt sprinkled on these walks would of remove the danger and possibility accidents. SMALL BLAZE AT THE JACOBSEN HOME TODAY callThe local fire department was blaze a to ed out at 1 oclock today home in the roof of the J. P. Jacobsen Is presumed on South Main street. It s caused by a spark from the fire used in the chimney. Chemicals were Christmas Program fire the flames by the extinguishing estimatwas loss will be given department, and the A Christmas program and $40, according to Ward Choir, Thursday. ed between $25 ; December0 22nd, 1927 at 730 P m. the report --4vs. cen ffteen and New. Admission is ten Subscribe for the laQ- Everybody come.Semi-Week- ly rs Dual Funerals for Mrs. H. Caldwell , n, , $635,-000,00- 0. m Notice to Farmers! Hun-sake- |