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Show ; A HOME PAPER FOR X COUNTY NEWS HAPPENINGS OF SUDDEN DEATH R. REID Passes Away Early Tuesday Morning With Very Little WarningFuneral Services Held Yesterday Afternoon. James R. Reid, life-lg resident of this city and well known citizen passed away at his home early oi morning with scarcely any His sudden death came as a shevit to his many friends here as he was around town the day before being apparently in good health Early Tuesday morning he was seized with a pain near the region of his heart and while Mrs. Reid was engaged in preparing something to relieve him he passed away, even be fore medical aid could be secured. Mr. Reid was 62 years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and two sons, namely: J. Earl Reid, owner of the Toggery in this city, and Mont Reid residing in bait Lake. He is also survived by one brother Wm. Reid, of Manti, Utah, and two sisters Mrs. Ettie Ockey, of Salt Lake and Mrs. Harrv Bird of Provo. Mr. Reid was engaged in business here for a number of years, but for some time past has diverted his attention to poultry raising. He also has followed the trade of a carpen ter to some extent. He was an in dustrious citizen and was well re spected by all who knew him. The sympathy of the people of the com munity goes out to his wife and fam ily in their sudden bereavement. Impressive funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at- - the North Ward Meeting House, Bishop C. H. Grace being in charge. Invoc ation was offered by Patriarch L. A. Bailey The speakers were: Bishop A. H. Belliston, I. H. Grace, Jesse Pay, A J. Gowers, and the closing remarks by Bishop Grace. Each speaker dwelt upon the life of the deceased and spoke words of comfort and consol . ation to the bereaved family Music was furnished by the follow ing: Iustrumeu'.al Selection "A Per fect Day" Goldsbrough Sisters; Duet 'Cast Thy Bread Upon The Waters" L. P. Anderson and Mrs. Ed. Carter; "Some Time We'll Understand," Cole Sisters. Benediction Bishop A. H Belliston Interment took place in the City Cemetery Bishop Grace dedicating the grave. Beautiful flowers cover ed the casket, a large wreath being sent by the Commercial and Kiwanis Clubs. Tuesday warr Funeral services were held Tuesda. afternoon over the mortal remains of Miss Mary E. Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Auton Brown, former resi dents of Levau. The services were also for her sister Thelma, who died about two months ago at Yuma, Arizona. At the time of Miss Thel- ma's death it was not possible to hold services. The sympathy of this community goes to the bereaved family; this being the fourth daugh ter in five years to succumb from the dreaded disease tuberculosis. The fe. FATAL CAR ACCIDENT HEAD OF CANYON Evan (Bogh) Hansen 25 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C Hanhen was instantly killed Sunday evening when the tire blew out and the whec broke on the car in which he was rid Ing. The party consisting of Mr. Han sen, his father in law Neils Christian sen and three small boys who had been down to the Sevier Dam fish Ing and were on their way home to Fountain Green, where they reside when the crash came near the divide at the head of Salt Creek Canyon, a bout four miles North of Fountain With the exception of some Green cuts and bruises sustained by Mr Christiansen, the remainder of the occupants of the car escaped injuries was The victim of the accident married to Miss Mary Christiansen about four yearn ago by whom he Is survived, also his parents, two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services were held at the Fountain Green Tabernacle Wednesday afternoon th church being crowded to capacity. The following friends of the family attended the funeral from Nephl: Mr. and Mrs. George W. Tolley, Miss Eva Tolley, Mrs Charles Tolley, Mrs. Sadie Harris, Mrs. Earl Tolley, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Emerson Foote, and Mrs. Elmer Kendall. Miss Viola Worthlngton visited In Salt Lake for a few days the early part of the week Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Winn and son Grant of Salt Lake City, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Winn S. R. Judge Burton went to Fillmore Monday where he will hold court for few days. He will leave there to- day for Rait Lake City where he Is one of the speakers morning In the 8flt Lake Tabernacle at the Young Mens Conference. amercian,eagle .will NEPHI RESIDENT BRACKEN REVIEWS WHEAT CROP NTEREST FROM LEVAN family moved to Yuma, Arizona, a year ago in the hope that the life of these last two girls might be saved, but it seemed in vain. They were returning to Utah when Mary died at Hinckley, Utah. Gilbert Shepherd was in charge of the services, the choir rendering several numbers. The speakers were: Jas. E. Taylor, Lorenzo Mangelson, J. C. Neilson, and Bishop E. P. Peterson. Mrs. J. L Francom render ed the solo "My Faith in Thee" The opening prayer was offered by E. W. Peterson, and the benediction The floral tri by Niels Lundsteen. butes were beautiful and profuse. The grave was dedicated by Gilbert Shepherd. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are the par ents of eleven children, seven of whom have passed to the great beyond. ut JVliss Pearl Pierce left Sunday for Salt Lake City where she has secured employment for the summer. Mrs. Sylvia Christensen of Los Angeles, is making an extended visit here' with relatives and friends. Mrs. Floyd Christensen of Pocat ello, Idaho, is visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Neils Lundsteen this week. The measles epidemic has a large majority of the younger citizens in its grip.- Some of the cases are in a very severe form and it is sincer ely hoped that it will soon run lis course. I; The News, Vol. 8, No. 23. Nephi, Juab County, Utah, Friday, June 6th, 1924. The Times, Vol. 15, No. 23 J. DEVOTED TO THE OF JUAB I INTERESTS HOME PEOPLE OF ; H OUTLOOK FOR JUAB VALLEY PASSES AWAY The American Legion announces to Drouth This Season Most Severe For Twenty Six Years Rain Came At Most Opportune Time Yield Will Be Greatly Increased By The 1.84 Inches of Moisture, The Times-New- s asked Mr. A. F. Bracken, Superintendent of the Experiment Station to give a review of crop conditions of East Juab County for our readers this week. Mr. Brack- n consented to do so and the follow ing article will be of special interest to ridge farmers as it deals largely with that section of the valley: "A precipitation record of twenty-i- x years standing has been broken this season. Never within the history of in Juab Valley have we suffered such a severe drouth, and never within '.he same period have rains come at a more opportune time. Counting from last September, the beginning of the sowing season or wheat until the receut storm, the total rainfall has been only one third of the normal amount. Comparing this, season with the same months in 1910 and 1919, the dryest years on record until now, the rainfall of this year is Just half what it was in these years of extreme dryness. If the drouth which was just broken had continued the average acre yield of dry-lan- d grain in this valley would have been cut from a normal of about 18 bushels to six or seven bushels. With the 1.84 inches of rain which fell over the five day period, measure ments taken at the Nephl Substation, from Monday until Friday, May 26, to 30th,' inclusive, we can expect the acre yield to be near 15 bushel or more at harvest time. If additional rain falls within the next two weeks dry-farmi- the people of Nephi and surrounding country that it will attempt one of the greatest Fourth of July celebrat. ions this year ever held in Nephi. Among the events of the day will further increase can be looked for. With almost complete failure of win ter wheat in parts of Idaho, Washing ton, Oregon, and California we can be truly proud of the wheal land of our little valley. The however, do not claim all of the benefits from the rain. The grass on the mountain ran ges was short and threatened to ba of limited duration, springs were dry ing up, and the winter feeding (rounds promised scant vegetative growth. To say the least the situat ion was becoming serious for stock owners as well as wheat growers. Just what the ending of the drouth means to this valley can be only rougly estimated. On the 14,000 acres of wheat, a total of near 100,000 bushels of grain can be credited to the storm; to the 13.S00 head of sheep owned in Nephl this fall of precipitation has been est! mated to be worth $30,000; to the cattle men who range stock on these adjacent mountains $50,000; to the Irrigated fields covered by a scanty water supply several additional thousands of dollars. In actual cash value the storm was worth a total of near $200,000 to East Juab County, but in additional to this there come a value which cannot be measured in money. The storm clear. ed the air of that gloom which comes to people when a years effort seems wasted; it established a new confi dence in the lands of this section. a dry-lan- d be a baseball game, a parade, a patriotic meeting and numerous smal ler events all calculated to amuse and benefit those desiring to spend an enjoyable Fourth. The dance which will be the final event of the day will be the most elaborate affair of all. A committee of Legionaires are work ing constantly upon a set of plans for the day, the completion of which will mean something doing every minute. In the past it has been more or less the habit for the people of Nephi to spend their holidays away from home, necessitating long, hard trips, heavy expenses and taking them This away from thein own town. year this will not be necessary as the American Legion promises each and everyone value received for his time and patronage. Regular personal letter requests will be mailed every automobile owner in the city in due time re questing him to decorate his car in the appropriate colors and take part in the patriotric parade and lend his greatest effort toward making this day the one enjoyable event of the year. July Fourth is the dearest day of the year to the American people's hearts and it is the Intention of the American Legion to attempt bring ing its importance home to the people's mnds for its true purpose and its true value to those who live in, and love, the "Land of the free and the home of the brave." Further details will be advertised so that the people will be in touch with the plans as they become perfected. PERSONAL MENTION OF LOCAL CITIZENS Dr. N. J. Rees, and Dr. T. D. Rees Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peterson of are spending the week in Salt Lake Ogden, Utah, are Levan visitors this Mrs. J. W. Boud, and family havt week. been spending the week visiting with Miss Helen Peterson returned t'J relatives in Salt Lake City. Ogden Sunday having spent the past Erva Andrews returned home Sun month visiting her parents here. day from Logan, Utah, where he has Mrs. D. Bosh entertained the fol- been attending the Agricultural Collowing ladies at her home Wednes lege the past season. day afternoon: Mrs. Margaret Jacob- Mrs. Wm. Foote and daughter Mrs. sen, .Mrs. Ernest Jenkins of Salt Lillian Boswell, went to Cedar City Lake City, Mrs. A. W. Tundbridge Mrs. J. M. Bosh, Mrs. Lena Peter Tuesday where they will visit with son, Mrs Sophia Christensen, Mrs. relatives for some time. Ralph Peterson, and Mrs. Floyd Mrs. Ray Brough, Mrs. Clarence Bosh. Foote, and Mr. Oscar Brough, spent Miss Jennie Mortensen, delight the week end In Salt Lake City visit fully entertained the B. P. I. M. club ing with relatives and friends at her home Wednesday evening. A Mrs. Laura Ingram returned home dainty lunch was served and a most Friday from Denver, Colorado, after enjoyable time was had. a two months visit with her daughter Mrs. A. E. Norstrum, who accompanied her mother to Nephl where she GRADUATE FROM will visit for some time. Mrs. Ingram that she had a wonderful U. A. C. THIS WEEK reports time during her visit and states that It is a most beautiful country around Donver. Nephl was well represented at the commencement exercises held the latter part of the week at the Agri cultural College at Logan, Utah Among the graduates from this city were: Mr. and Mrs. James Eager, Dr. W. Carroll of the U. A. C. Mr. Irving Jensen, and Mr. Chase By Cole. Mr. Cole will remain In Logan The present market situation for where he will be employed during the summer In the college dairy de beef cattle Is generally regarded as partment. During the past season hoperul.to The production of pork Is be heavy curtailed in the Mr. Cole was the editor of the col likely Immediate future and since pork, lege year book the "Buzzer." Mr. and Mrs. Eager have returned when cheap as It has been recently, considerably reduces the demand for to Nepbl where they will enjoy short vacation. They expect to enter beef It would appear that the Increasthe teaching profession In the ful ing scarcity of the former product ure. Mr. Jensen is employed at the will likely have a favorable effect on market demand for the latter Agricultural College at Bor.emitn the Mont, having formerly been assistan Since 1920 the production of beef at the experiment station here. This cattle has been greatly diminished. paper congratulates them on their and this fact also should have a success and wishes for them contin favorable reaction on the price. The market for mutton and wool ued progress. still continues high and Is likely to do so for a long time under tha Mrs. J. A. Christensen and (laugh present tariff regulations. ter Ivy, returned home Sunday from Here In the range states of the Salt Lake where the latter received West a consideble element of unmedical treatment. certainty In regard to both sheep ar.j beef cattle Is introduced by the fact Mr. and Mrs. Wallace J. Vlckers that the range seems at present In Unand family, of Logan, Utah, are en rather a precarious condition. joying a weeke vacation In this city. less there Is a great deal of rain In Mr. Vlckers who Is an instructor a the near future It Is certain that the the Agricultural College has been good grazing will all be pretty well granted a year's leave of absence used up before the summer is more during which time he will attend the than half gone. In that event, exStanford University of California pert at the Utah Agricultural ColThey are the gursts of Mr. and Mrs lege anticipate a record run for feedThomas Vlckers, parents of Mr ers, both lambs veal, to the market In July and August. The effects of Vlrkers during their stay here. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pay and ily, Mrs. Mattie Paxman, and Frances Paxman, were down Salt Lake to spend Decoration in this city. fam- Miss from Day Mrs John C. Painter, and Mrs. last George Latimer,' entertained night at the home of the former com plimentary to Miss Veneta Latimer, whose marriage will take place next week. Many beautiful and useful presents were given the bride to be. Gaines and music were enjoyed and a dainty luncheon Berved to about forty guests. The Nephi Post of the American Legion tire to be congratulated on bringing to this city next Wednesday evening, June 11th, one of the noted violinists of the world, Axel Shov-gaar- d. He will also be ably assisted during his concert here by his wife, a pianist Alice McClung-Skovgaarand accompanist of rare ability. One of the features of the con cert here will be the fact that Mr. : Skovgaard will use the $13,000 Stradivarius in his recital, an instru- nient with unlimited powers and a violin of tone quality only possible In a Strad make. Another feature of the progam is the fact that they play compositions that appeal to the average persons ear. In the parlance of the man CI the street, their numbers - have "tunes" and not selected for rendit ion just to display technique and profound understanding of the classical masters. This office is in possession of num-- , erous press comments from all parts of the world as tq the wonderful ability of Skovgaard, a few of which are quoted below: New York Times "From 'he very start Skovgaard proved himself to be a scholarly musician, not lacking in brilliancy, but first and last an lnterperter of musical- ideas and L. D. S. grand-paren- this situation will be of course to diminish the size of the herds fo: some years to come. In connecton with the raising of sheep and beef cattle a very signi ficant warning was given recently by Dr. W. E. Carrol of the Agricultural College. "It Is hard to play the other fel low's game successfully In the pro duction of livestock" said Professor Carrol; "Very rarely does an exper ienced cattleman make a success I: the sheep business. Just now, when the profits of the sheep busines seem high 'by comparison with those to be obtained from cattle, there Is a strong temptation to switch from cattle to sheep. Only In very rare cases does such a change result fav In general It would orably. pay the cattleman better to go out of business entirely and sell out his range privileges to an- - experienced sheep man. Th4 two lines of produc tion differ widely, and the man who can succeed equally well In either Is rare." The market prospects for beef cat tle are perhaps best summarized by a recent government bulletin which says: "Although the cattle Industry appears to have turned the corner there Is little apparent In the present Ituaton to encourage material im mediate expansion." APPEAR JUNE 1 1TH Hospital. Mrs. Beef Cattle Situation Is Hopeful Edward Ingram, pioneer resident of Ntphi for 58 years passed away at his home in this city Tuesday evening at 5.40 p. in. after an illness of six weeks from which he suffered with general debility. Mr. Ingram was born at Corford, England, May 31st, 1849. He emi grated to Utah with his parents in 1866. The family remaining in New Jersey for about three years after arriving in the United States, before coming to Utah. The deceased was married to Anna E. Park, 44 years ago to which union ten children were born, six of whom with his widow survive him. These are: Mr. Wm. Ingram, Smith Ingram, Mrs. Maggie Howarth, Mrs. Verno Boswell of Nephi, .Mrs. Laurence Chappell of Arden, Nevada; and Mr. Leonard Ingram of Ucon, Idaho. The following brothers and one sister survive: Thomas Ingram, Nephi; George Ingram, Overton, Nevada; Hyrum Ingram, Blackfoot, Idaho; Charles Ingram. Declo, Idaho; Mrs. Mary Ann White Provo, Utah. Mr. Ingram was a successful farm er here for many years he also learn. ed the trade of plastering. He was a member of the L. D. S. Church, holding the office of High Priest at the time of his death. Funeral services will be held to Ward day in the North Meeting House. Interment will be in the Vine Bluff Cemetery. NOTED VIOLINIST TO Clarence Warner, Mrs. Zee Bigler, Mrs. Lola Jensen, and Miss Camllle Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mlddleton of Cazier, spent the week end In Logan Salt Lake City are visiting here where they attended the Commence with Mrs. .Middleton's ment exercises of the Agricultural College. Ingram For Fifty Eight Years Citizen of This Community Answers Final Summons Funeral Today. Mrs. G. R. Judd went to Salt Lake Tuesday to be present with her mother Mrs. R J. Huntington, who under, went an operation Wednesday at the W. P. Ostler returned home Satur. day evening from San Francisco, where he has been visiting with his son who is in the hospital there. He Commissioners are in The reports that Dick Is now getting along session County this week sitting as an equfine since the operation. alization board. They will finish morrow. All persons Mr and Mrs. James Eager return their labors to to make reed to Nephl Wednesday from Logan, having any complaints assessments must make their garding Utah, where they have been attend it known before they adjourn on the Ing the Agricultural College the past above date as it will be the last season. chance Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pitt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walker, and Mrs. John Gardner, of Salt Lake were guests MONA'S WEEKLY of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Horton and M. Pitt on Memorial Day. BUDGET OF NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Orson Cazier, Edward ts Leon Newton of Monroe is visit ing at the home of his mother Mrs. Sarah A. Newton. d, - sentiments." Musical Courier, New York "lu Mrs. F. 1). Evans, is in Salt Lake class of the really great violinists the of bedside in the at attendance City belongs Skovgaard who plays with her mother who is seriously 111. all the charm o fvlrtuosity, elan and Mr. and Mrs. William Yates of musical feeling of the innate artist" "To Times, London, England Skovgaard belongs a masterly dignity unalliyed by manner. sms nnd shal An artist of the scholiMr. and Mrs. Harry Bowman and low d'splnyhe devotes himself with order, Mrs. few a arly with, days family spent seriousness to the music which h Bowman's parents last week. Salt Lake City were Mona visitor last week. prefers." The concert will be held In the' Mrs. William Cossey of Park City Tabernacle and the legion o(Tlclali visited in Mona last week. have made the pries of admission as Lawrence Courtney of SaH low fs possible in order that all may have a chain e to hear this great Lake has returned home after musician. The price to all seats will short visit here with relatives. be 50c. Rulon Newell has returned home Mrs. Geo. D. Luff, went to Provo from Elsinore where he has been Tuesday for a two weeks visit with teaching school the past year. Mr. and Mrs Luria'ne Lunt. Mrs. Anna Ewing and Mrs. Efflc Mrs. J. II Lunt entertained the Eoyer of Springville were visitors In Ladles Kensington Club at her home Mona last week. yesterday afternoon. The time was Mr. and Mr. William Otrfleld snent 'n pi w'i'K nnd social rhnt after were Payosn visitors for a few day: which a delicious luncheon was serMrs. Ruas ved to the following: last week. Hawkins, Mrs. .Tutv; Kendall, Mrs. Sunday School and meetings of E. R Forrest, Mrs. Dennis Wood, the L. I). 8. Church have not been Mr. J. W. Ellison. Mrs H. L. llatch-elo- r held during the last three or four Special guests Mrs. N J. Reea, of Mrs Lizzie Ostler, Mrs. George D. weeks owing to the epidemic measles that has been raging here. Haymonrt, Mrs. F. H. Tieckstead, and now and the- - hostess Mrs. Lunt, who was as- The disease Is abating church gatherings will probably be mlmtnA In aurvliiv Kir Ifn 1 , in oa M ' Powers and .Miss Ludean Lunt. gin again now. Mrs. |