Show THE at the Entered YEA- R- No Post ESTABLISHED Office at Utah Garland AUGUST as Second 4Z 192 - Class Matter August GARLAND EVERT PRINTED UTAH 1928 FOR FRIDAY THURSDAY Act the Under FRIDAY May of March 8 1870 ' ' ' ' v ' Sr ? " v- - — r-- ' Si for ' 1lV 4? ? ' - r 7 '' 'v A y) VQvY fA0 i4 I r fN 'V r A r ' b V’ '4' 'S ' ' a Lri the MIA BeeSwarm Day hive Girls and their mothers of the Bear River Stake will be held at the Crystal Springs on Friday May 26 announces Mrs Wallace Bourne of the stake board Seagull Girls of the Primary are also inand their mothers vited to the party which will begin at 2 p m says Mrs Bourne Car Inspection Deadline Nears Motorists have only until May 31 to get their cars inspected the highway patrol warns this week Arrest tickets will be issued drivers of cars without inspection stickers beginning June 1 state PTA Elects Notes Activities Year’s Ballots returned in the PTA election conducted during the past weck resulted in the election of Mrs Wm O Linford of Garland as the new president of the GRADUATE SPEAKERS— the high school graduation class mates Sunday evening and Joan Summers delivered talks' at Chad Clarke Janice Loveland Thursday Derek Gent and Pat Shuman spoke for their Seminary — Photo Courtesy of the Searchlight TIIE DOWN SIDE WITH THE EDITOR Orchids Congratulations are due the MIA officers and dance leaders of the Bear River and South Bear River stakes for the excellent dance festival presented last Satat the high school urday evening gymnasium smooth that precision marked the movement from number to number as scores of dancers appeared to do their parts and retired for others to come forward was itself notable but the excellence of the dancing in the regular and the original numbers was most satisfying of aU The of weeks for activity of people ranging in 12 years to the age of no longer count their preceded this final event Evenings of wholesome creative fun must have held the groups together while they learned their parts in the festival program which was a triumph for the ward and stake dance direcas tors and for all participants well Many hundreds from those who years had age Peanuts ! ® Two Graduations Claim Valley Attention This Week READING I'r’ It seems that every time any public official is credited with saving the taxpayers any sum of in money that can be described less than nine figures someone rises to comtemptuously refer to the saving as “mere peanuts” That is the word opponents of Governor Lee used to describe savings attributed to his administration in recent magazine articles Ten thousand thirty thouMere peanuts! sand a million Phooey It was the retort when the papers told how many thousands of dollars the state welfare board had recovered from citizens who had taken the money illegally Peanuts! in The attitude is reflected scores of public offices where saving of stationery travel penser - time - and any thin g - else is viewed with disdain as peanuts It is neither gracious nor dignified to save peanuts it seems and public officials in that respect if no other must be graIt’s good all cious and dignified offices and officials aren’t yet like that even tho too many are But ail trifles aren’t peanuts Let a venturewe have noted some thru a school boy climb and come away house- window with stamp pad and box of chalk or lift the hub caps from a car on one of his night neighbor’s prowls and it is excitement for a neighborhoo- d- a Job for the Does anybody sheriffs office call it peanuts? O no! Yet is it more reprehensible than public waste? Why shouldn't we learn to com- - Two highly successful and well attended programs graduation were conducted in the tabernacle at Garland this week as diplomas were awarded to the Seminary on Sunday evening and graduates to Bear River High School graduates on Thursday evening Addresses to the graduates were given by T Edgar Lyons oi Salt Lake City and Dr A C Lambert dean of the summer school at Brigham Young University while Derek Gent and Pat of Shuman the Seminary and Chad Clarke Janice Loveland and the Joan Summers of High School the student presented Detail on 1950 Tax Notices More the convenience of the tax payers in Box Elder County the valuation notices which are being mailed from the Treasurer’s office this week will have the valuation of the personal property listed in separate groups In previous years all personal property on the valuation notices was listed under “personal prothis while year it will be perty” broken down into six units (1) horses and mules cattle (2) (3) sheep (4) merchandise supplies and trade fixtures (5) Imtools and machinery plements and (8) motor vehicles Under this County Treasurer Boyd M Sheffield explained the taxpayers will be able to see the number of sheep horses sup plies and other items of personal property they are being assessed for or application for Complaints abatement of taxes must be made May 31 June 1 or June 12 1950 to the county board of equalization at the assessor’s office county court house between ten o’clock in the morning and twelve o’clock noon or between two and five o’clock in the afternoon on those days If complaints or application for abatement are not made on those days the taxpayers forfeit their right to any relief from errors or excessive valuations Treasurer Sheffield warned The final tax notices will be mailed the past part of September For talks Principal Alma W King directthe Seminary commencement Principal Frank Stevens had charge of the High School exered and cises the a cappella choir Singing of the Bear River High School was heard at both programs by Scouters Prepare For Camporee Rain or shine the annual camporee of the Boy Scouts of the Bear River district is sure to go off on schedule on May 26 and 27 declare local scout workers who are headed by Horace R Barnard camporee general chairman The reason for this assurance is that the big event will be held at the county fair grounds where for there will be accomodations either indoor or outdoor sleeping and for any other activities as well as weather may make necessary Assisting Mr Barnard are a scout known number of well W Alma leaders Ira Ward King Darrell Heaton and Russell Capener will act as location leaders and contest judges Wallace Bourne will be in charge of providing fuel for the campfire R Evan Gee will act as registrar Thos Lee Simmons Iverson Dean Orwin and Gayle Welling will direct campfire activities in while other events will be charge of Leonard Peterson Jack Newman Dr Ficklin Paul Larson and Garland Puzey A wide pariety of contests will be conducted Each troop must be accompanied at all times by an adult leader and no boy will be to leave the camp without special permission Stake Priesthood Meeting Sunday The Bear River stake presidency reminds all holders of the higher lar si a k e pxi e&t to£dlbatlhe priesthood meeting will be held Sunday at 2 30 at the tabemael6 and that it will be followed by quorum meetings for seventies elders and high priests First Ward Preceding the priesthood meeting there will be short sessions Invites to Social for ward and quorum leadership At 1:15 quorum presidencies will The Garland First Ward MI A meet with their ward group leadsocial marking the close of the ers and at 1:45 members of the season will be regular classw-orcouncil will conduct the rebeld at the tabernacle next Tues- high quired leadership departments day evening at 8 o’clock it is for members of quorum presianounced dencies and group leaders An excellent program is planGenealogical workers also will ned and everyone in the ward is meet at 145 invited Short ressions for bishons Aaronic pnecthood advisers and even mend the smallest saving of general secretaries and adult and praise even Aaronic' chairmen also will be public money louder the bigger savings and held beginning at 1:15 stuff? that All leaders and members are peanuts forget MIA s organization Other officers named were vice Mrs Wendell Hansen president East Garland secretary Mrs Dale Riverside and treasurer Udy Mrs Duane Archibald Garland The new officers will attend the PTA convention at Logan June 2 Mrs John Middleton outgoing president expressed appreciation to other officers room mothers and committees special PTA members for their support during the past season Other retiring officers are Mrs Mrs GilRay Capener Riverside bert Allred East Garland Mrs Jack Pierce Garland The PTA has raised this year by candy sales and member donations the sum of 100 dollars which will be used to purchase libary books for the school Mrs Hall’s and Mrs rooms Pugsley’s were each given a record album and a treat for bringing in the amount on this of money largest project During the past year a PTA health committee and the public health nurse have sponsored a dental clinic for children' at which the children were taken to a dentist their teeth examined and advise given on eatand care A tea for eighth grade pradu-ate- s and their parents was held Wednesday evening at the Garland ward hall as part of the closing school exercises ing Guard ‘Forces’ -- The To Note Day Garland unit of the Nation- al Guard is inviting citizens of the valley to visit the Armory at Garland Saturday as it joins in the observance of Armed Forces Day with tion The W Johns — Editor and Publisher PRICE Girls Wait Swarm Day Party f & Vemald 1950 19 MIA 4 TIME § DISTRIBUTION the rest of the na- equipment of the unit will be on display all day from 9 am4 to 5 pm advises Captain Theral V Bishop commanding officer The Guard is now making pre- parations for its annual encampment starting on June 4 A few in its ranks should be vacancies filled by young men who are now from high school begraduating fore that time Captain Bishop $200 A YEAS Over 250 Awards Given Wednesday At High School To climax another year at Bear School River High teacher personnel Utah colleges civic clubs business men and patrons presented many valuable awards at the annual awards assembly held Wednesday were Scholarship pins which given to the top students in the class were awarded graduating to Emma June Mason Joyce Maurine Packer Val Jensen Astrid Strand Joan Summers Donna Rae Nielson Richard Cannon Leonard Severson Winifred Hall Brown and Carleen Sterling Joyce Barkle daughter of Lynn Barkle of Deweyville and Val Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Don Jensen of Garland received the American Legion school award given to the graduating girl and meritorboy who have displayed ious leadership scholarship and character during the four years at Bear River Thirty Get BR Pins Official BR pins given to the upper 20 per cent of the graduating class for achievements in accurricular and tivities during the four years at Bear River were presented to: Astrid Mae Strand Chad Clark Janice Loveland Wallace A Nielson DeAnne Maurine Quinney Packer Jeraldine Robbins June Rhode Maxine Castleton Faye Tazoi Richard D Cannon Marianne Manning Hall Qaileen Brown Gerald Simmons LaMont Lamb Flora Gardner Bonnie r Kenneth Ilunsaker Val Jensen Clive Gam Joan Summers Donald Winifred StirPeterson lluish Ross Rudd ling Burton Harold Simmons Pat Covey Jyne Mason Davis Darlene Joyce Barkle Dallas Mcldrum son of Mr and Mrs Albert Meldrutn of Elwood received a portable typewriter given by the Business and Professional Women’s Club of for excellence in the field of type while Faye Tazoi daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Tazoi of Garland won ' the Bundefson Medal given to the top commercial student by Hervin Bunder-sodf Brigham City Athletes Recognized activities American Legion Auxiliary to receive contest winners checks for ten dollars and five dollars Jensen were Carolyn daughter of Mr and Mrs Eph Jensen of Bear River City and Barbara Wood daughter of Mr shop and Mrs Charles Wood of Garl- and Scholarships to leading Utah June colleges went to 12 seniors of Utah Mason won a University and scholarship Joan Summers Barkle received USAC Joyce scholarships while Derek Gent was awarded one from the Brigham Young University Weber College granted similar scholarto Flora Gardner Shirley ships Jones Maurine Packer Norris Lola Summers Val Stenquist Jensen Astrid Strand Mark Jensen and June Rohde Leon Forsgren son of Mr and Mrs LeRriy Forsgren of Garland and Pat “Fairbanks daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Fairbanks each won a watch of Garland from Co the Ashcraft Jewelry of Tremonton on the gift clock contest sponsored for seniors by that firm Certificates Presented Activity awards Juniors receiving for their excellence in school activities include Dorene Anderson Eleanor Ballard Carol Craghcad Lola Hales Yvonne Hess Anna Josephson Sharon Kerr Janice Last Marilyn Darlene Robbins Butler Scott Ilansen Richard Beard Adams Deakin Norma Hall Jimmy Duane Kerr Jack Johnson Manning Continued on page Ther-o- Gary Gaye Ishii Lois 4 General Board Member Speaking To Relief Society Nellie W Neal of the General Relief Society Board and Mrs Maude O Cook former Bear River Stake Relief Society president will speak at a special program afternoon marking tho Sunday last union meeting of the curMrs rent season advises Ruby Nielsen stake Relief Society president In order to allow of plenty which betime for this meeting gins at 2:30 ward social science class leaders are asked to come in for their lesson activity at 1:30 All ward officers and all Relief Society members in the stake are invited to the 2:30 meeting went to Top athletic awards Don Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Nobel Peterson of Fielding and Lamont Lamb son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Lamb of Plymouth Don recieved the Melvin Foxlcy award to the outstanding given scholastic The KLO athlete Ogden Standard watch for the leading senior athlete went to Lamont June Mason daughter of Mr and Mrs Karl Mason of Plymouth Establishing was named the school’s topranking scholastic senior and received Cemetery District a gold watch from the OC TanThe town of Portage has begun ner Company legal action to establish a cemeThe Eugene ILansen trophy for tery district and levy a tax to excellence in the field of agri- maintain the community cemetery culture was won by Ross Rudd An advertisement setting the son of Mr and Mrs Clark Rudd boundaries of the proposed disof Fielding while Lowell Vance trict is currently in the and Mrs son of Mr Clifford Gailand running Times Vance of Tremonton was given Tho district will b$ known as the Halvor Skinner award for tho “Portage Precinot Cemetery I in metal and wood Jitrirt” Portage says “Citizens are urged to note the Forces Day slogan being on bulletin boards and posters: ‘Teamed For Defense’ “This team is composed of the regular service the Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps with the reserve component the National Guard They make up the greatest team in the world for peace and war “The National Guardsman the Armed displayed soldier plays a vital role in the defence of our country and at the same time receives many personal benefits in the way of valuable skills that help a man get ahead in civilian jobs such as expert training in leadership and the opportunity to cam while learning For these reasons enlistment in the Guard is something every young man should consider” says Captain Bishop bring solicited by letter or by announcements in the wards to be present at the meetings The workers in the Girls Prowill not meet this month gram Ann ’Food AWARD WINNERS— June Mason and Dallas high school serioi aoinue some of the awards presented at the school Wcdne ipy Mcldrum non the coveted typewriter to the U of U Ann June Mason the watch nd a scholarship Wood was among the upper 20 per cent of the senior class re cehing activity certificates — Picture Courtesy of the Searchlight |