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Show Pare 4 THE DRAGERTON TRIBUNE, DRAGERTON, UTAH wire fence that separates Drager A ton from the juniper and pinion (Continued from Page One) pine forest to the north. A few Thursday morning and still no minutes later they were at the Wednesday, September 27 is a word' of the child or the dog bottom of the first wash, rock Chief of Police William Lines o day East Carbon will remember ribbed and forbbidding. Price with approximately 100 for a long time. It was the usual Richard felt frightened as he as sun came the men under his direction had been September day looked around and saw . nothing over the Book Cliff range and the covering the section north anc familiar in this new environwest of Dragerton near the gar- people went about their every ment. But then Snooper didnt daily tasks. The children went bage dump. This group of men to to seem worried. He run all be at school .and everything seemed had walked approximately seven fashfoolish back forward in and normal. miles through rough country ion and knocked the football rollBut early that morning a little without any success. The jeep in one of his close rushes. ld boy, Richard War- ing patrols came in from the new ner had restored the two Confidence taken his dog, Snooper, Kaiser coke ovens without sucmoved up the wash and climbed cess.The Kaiser company men and together they had left town. the north 'bank a short 200 feet came in from the Sunnyside coke This little treck .was to turn the from their point of entrance. and inside of ovens without success. Horse area On the horizon widened for top Canyon crew came in from the twenty hours; it stopped mine op- Richard. But at this point the White 'Elephant and Shorty Nicks erations; law. enforcement pro- first soul shattering incident ocsent goat ranch country. A group cedure, bloodhounds were from Ogden and plucked the heat curred. A rabbit jumped brush came in from Icelander. and Snooper took off in hot purSheriff Wallace and Deputy and pulse strings of thousands. In a few seconds they were suit. Everyone would like to know Collins began to operate on the of out sight. theory that the child may have just what Richard and Snooper . you ever stood in a Have been hit by a car or picked up by did in the forested canyons North strange country and had your a car. Approximately two thirds of Dragerton. I therefore give run off after of the men were ordered into you a personal interview with only companion or woman. If you have, young explorers ex- rabbit Sunnyside and Sunny dale to be- these two Richard. During these then pity to the Dragerton Tribune. gan a house to house search. The clusive next few minutes all the Snoopeiv youre a good little of desertion were his. anguish remainder of the men were put Tears into cars and dispatched toward dog. I have followed you around came to' his buckeyes. The lips Columbia, Horse Canyon, Sunny hese streets for days. Any place led and so did the knees. Richard side Junction and the highway that you have gone I have fol- was sitting in the grass with big hQUse from one end to the other to see lowed, even into the dog " tears forming fast and running if the child had been hit by a car. of our neighbor, Staley. It isnt down either side of his little nose. Lee Peterson was in charge of right that a boy should follow a A small head was suddenly dog. The boy should lead and the cars making the search. into his lap. Snooper had thrust From 8:15 till 1:30 deputies the dog should obey. Is that returned. He was completely out Charles Semkin, Albert Passic clear, Snooper? His breath. tongue was exSnoopers nice long sleek black of and Frank .Stover set up radio tended. His was excars in isolated sections to furnish ail wagged accent and the cold mouth and his tongue were worklungs communications to the search nose pushed gently into the boys like a runaway bellows. With ing across two The walked land. headquarters at the Union Supply his he asked forgiveness. It store. John Blevins had his Denver and under the barbed was eyes so nice to have Snooper back. walkie-talkiin operation. The two faces met one wet with The officers directing the search of all areas that had been sweat and Jhe . other with tears. search began to look haggard and covered during .the ryght. The This close proximity brought worn as the men began to arrive search continued from 6:30 a.m. to and confidence breath Snooper back without success. The men, ill nearly 10:00 a.m. when it to Richard. as they came back looked beaten was announced that the dog had A few minutes later boy and Collins imand discouraged when they heard returned. Deputy crossed the opening and were that no other groups had located mediately dispatched 100 men in dog the cedar and pinion . any sign of young Richard and his he area from where the dog had entering was a new world inThis forest dog. The tension of the men come. These men were about 200 deed. Richard noticed that there deepened considerable as the yards in the cedars when Frank were light arid dark places. morning hours rolled by and Sunter and Dutch Miller sped by When he stood in the light it was they wondered whether Richard with the boy in the car on the way nice and warm. When he stood could survive the intense cold 0 the hospital. John D. Adams in the dark places it was cold. It and set off the fire alarm announcing was night with only a fun to run from dark to overalls for covering even if he the signal that the boy had been and then set down to rest light bewas unhurt. The look" on the bund. tween the trees and let the sun ""men's faces was what if this was Approximately 500 men gather- warm you and give you a sleepy my child and not knowing wheth- - ed at the hospital to await word ;rom the doctor as to the condition feeling. one of these momentary er he was living or dead or During some untold agonies alone of the child. The doctor reported Richard dropped his footsleeps conwith no one to comfort ' him. that the child was in sound It rolled down the slope ball. Every one knew the boy was only dition. while Snooper tried The feeling that went through- into the wash three years old. to drop it. Try how frantically Nearly all the groups had ar- - out everybody in the area was he would, there was no way that rived back at search headquart- one of tremendous relief. After he could a mouth grip on that ers and were milling around try- a night of anxiOus searching, hop- ball. Theget struggle between dog ing to fathom what next to do. ing, not knowing what to expect Deputy Collins announced at this and finally to find the boy safe time, 2:15 a.m. that the blood- and sound filled the men with a ' For boy and girls hounds had made an appearance, eeling of a job well done. They of home. hof started Mac all Wade accompanied by In an interview with Frank Weber county Joe Dudler, Trooper Jack Sullivan and Sergeant Sunter and Dutch Miller the Nick Thomas of the state patrol. finders of the boy, they., stated Mac Wade immediately put the that this was one of the greatest hounds to work on the boys events in their life. In an interclothing. The search was then view with Mac Wade this 'was an made ready with the hounds. outstanding demonstration of a ' a period. of Kit Daily" showed the officers communitys spirit-iwhere he had last seeen Richard, helpless distress by a member of which was appproximately 1:15 that community. The unanimous p.m. Wednesday. The dogs were response by, everyone. In Shertaken to that area together with iff Wades opinion, was the finest nearly all the men. The search example of cooperation that he with the dogs carried on until had ever witnessed. n Your children need this nearly 4:0 0a.m. at which time Deputy Sheriffs, William Colthe search was called off until lins, Charles Compagni, Frank Elprotection! Soft, comfy "Sturdi-Sued- e cloth with faami. in order to give lis, Burke Hyatt and Andy mous patented the men some rest and to await wish to thank everyone feature. Washes andcfries daylight. Even though the men connected with the search for in a jiffy! Gay Scarlet, Royal had orders to cease the hunt most their splendid cooperation in asBlue or Emerald Green. Matchremained and continued to look sisting in the search for Richard ing bonnet or helmet. Call me for the boy. today! Warner. The deputies stated At 6:30 a.m. the search had that the people without any started full blast again assisted thought of their own inconvenat 4R3, Dragerton by airplanes from the Buck Dav.is ience, loss of work and' other or drop a card to Flying school, the Carbon County hardships had but one thought, sheriffs posse of thirty men, the to find the youngster before they Bishop fit. Garner East Carbbon riders under Joe would quit the search. This : Holman together with approxi- - spirit of the people of East Car1 10 8th W., Dragerton mately 1000 men and the blood bon proves that we need not GARMENTS hounds. worry about the future of this The men and riders make a area. Over 100 Men Helped Childs Story . three-year-o- wn . . and ball ended only when Richard reached the scene. He was still sleepy as he sat down by Snooper and laid his hand across his shoulder. This pressure soon brought him to a resting position, Richard snuggled, and continued. Things continued peaceful and quiet for some time. Dog resting and boy sleeping. Suddenly Snooper slipped from under Richards head and rushed to a nearby tree barking furiously. The sudden loss of support brought ? Richards head down with a thump and startled him beyond words. He jumped to his feet anct scampered away but Snoopers frantic barking stopped him short of a nark. Turning around slowly he saw that black pup with his front feet upon a tree, his nose pointed toward the sky and a tremendous volume of dog slang pouring from his mouth. Above him a few feet and upside down, was a squirrel enjoying in squirrel fashion a dogs emotion. How was Snooper to know that he was being played with by a rodent so agile that in his natural environment only a martin can catch him. Dogs learn this by experience anql Snooper is still young. The squirrel either became dizzy from his upsidedown-nes- s or became tired oL listening to Snooper, went up the tree and came out on the first ' big limb. He stretched his body and tail along the limb and cocked his head to one side so that both of his keen eyes were focused on dancing Snooper. His adversarys retreat gave Snooper the victors HHHIIMI es ' ow Guaranteed sed Cars With An OK That Counts" REDD MOTOR CO. FOR USED 1949 Chevrolet Deluxe 4 Door Sedan Radio and Heater III I Hlb I I I I GET 1949 Chevrolet Special 2 Door Sedan Radio and Heater Safety For Your $1695 1948 Chevrolet SAVINGS Aerosedan Top Shape. Radio and Ileaier $1395 irt 1947 Chevrolet New Act of Congress Deluxe Club Coupe. 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What a comfort he was in this wilderness and how brave and defending. Yes, he "was a brave defender but not much of a provider.' The (Continued on Page Five) 1 1 1 til Price, Utah 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , ii v |