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Show CTU SUNTO onthem jccijhca VOLUME XXVII NO. 44 Preeloiiatisn Sots Uooti National Convention Convenes Here For Full Week, August 23rd To 28th First Editor of the Origins of the Lone Scouts of America Frpm the Parent Root Story of the Original Executive Lucien "LONE SCOUT p Morgan First Editor, LONE SCOUT, Member, Elbeetian Legion, as told to 1915 1955 The groups you will see wandidering happily about in allfamtheir with many rections, ilies, are alumni Scouters. The first known outdoor movement for boys embracing under adult superconvision was conceived on this tinent by Ernest Thompson Seton, Hunthe Canadian nature writer. Woodcraft his of dreds of groups which Indians, started in 1902, for and studies the laws, he wrote merit awards in a book called "The Birch Bark Roll, were in existence in the U. S. and Canada went to Engby 1906, when he land to promote the idea. There Lord Roberts, Commander in chief Seof the British Army, turned Baden-Powel- l Robert ton over to Sir with orders to get the movement started in England. x s V. V x, v't- - F. ALLAN MORGAN The first editor of the LONE SCOUT magazine in 1915 who is an enthusiastic member today of the Elbeetian Legion which holds their 22nd National convention in Kanab August 26, 27, and 28. Receives Award In 1926, when the Silver Buffalo award was originated for Distinguished Service to Boyhood, the first recipient was Lord Baden-PowelThe second went to the Unknown Scout who had guided Wm. D. Boyce in the London fog, and the third to Mr. Boyce himself. Today the Boy Scout Statue stands at his grave in Ottawa, 111., where Baden-Powelthe English of- in October, 1958 a Scouting Pilthe grimage convened, honoring the ficer, had brought home from arts the Woodcraft, the Centennial of his birth. During War Boer and skills, of superb Army scouts. that same year the Governors of its 19 States and the The name scout itself, with AfMayors of Atlanand Temple, Texas Dutch tang, springs from the ta, Georgia declared a W. D. Boyce week in rican veldt. In 1907 Baden-Poweboys his memory. A U. S. Commemopened an experimentalwrote out orative cai"D in England, and postage stamp, observing Scout- the 50th of his Army experiences, Anniversary of the Founon based ding of the Boy Scouts, has been ing For Boys, a book Setons but eliminating the Indian scheduled by Postmaster General motif. Two years later the Brit- Summerfield for February, 1960. ish Boy Scouts Association was Meanwhile in 1912, busy with a going concern. an expanding Midwestern pubThus Scouting traveled lishing empire, Mr. Boyce had and back before benot forgotten boys. For several years he gave serious thought coming the familiar Boy Scout movement we know today. . to the lonely country boy, whom - reach-- or The story is Well known now of Boy Scouting could not was before he Chi-ag- o benefit, ready how William D. Boyce, the to act. publisher, lost and wanderReading about his London ading in a London fog in 1909, was conducted to his destination by venture, and about the Boy Scout an accommodating boy who re- movement, one cold Sunday morfused a tip on the ground that it ning in the CHICAGO INTERwas his good turn. He was a OCEAN, I became interested for Boy Scout. Tremendously interest- my son Warren, ten years old. ed, Mr. Boyce learned all he could Forced to wait for the twelve-yea- r age limit before joining about Scouting, bringing the information and the idea back to Troop 92, then at the Wilson Avenue YMCA in Chicago, Warren the United States. raDidly made up for lost time An explorer and world travel- "he became the first Star Scout, er, author of travel books and and the first Eagle Scout in the pioneer of aerial exploration United States, Chief Scout Exand photography by balloon in ecutive James E. West making Africa and Puerto Rico, William the trip west from New York to Dickson Boyce was himself one confer the honors personally. of the men who get things done. Circumstances removed Troop On February 8, 1910 Mr. BoycF' and the entire and two associates formally in- 92s Scoutmaster, led by my son swarmed troop of Scouts the Boy corporated over to persuade Dad to take America. already teaching charge. Dad Boys only want their heads Shopwork in Chicago public schoturned the right way to become ols, taking a few belated majors good, useful citizens," wrote Baden at Chicago University, writing for Powell. They want a hand to several magazines and supplying guide them at the crisis of their photography for an advertising lives when they are at the cross- agency. Still, Dad was good for roads. And from an official U, another job and he took it, S. Congressional report on the wih the strict understanding that purpose of Scouting: To inflame he meant business. Any boy who the civic temper, to develop the failed in his Boy Scout tests or virile virtues in a nation that obligations was out Only one boy means to live at peace with the was dropped for so failing. world. Troop 92 grew to a memberBe Prepared, was the manly ship of 125, and those boys were motto chosen for the organizagood. Following their example, tion. troop heads became real leaders, drilling and coaching their These were. Mr. Boyces personuntil Chicage became a patrols al ideas fori American boyhood. famous Boy Scout town. He became a member of the oriSurely I was doing my bit for ginal Executive Board and had boys? I only thought so. The years a large share in financing the passed qtiickly, and one Saturday movement for the first two years. the message arrived that W. D. As the organization strengthened, Boyce, the Chicago publisher and with President Taft, Theodore founder of Scouting in the WestRoosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, Ern- ern Hemisphere, wanted to. see est Thompson Seton and Dan me at 500 North Dearborn Street. Presenting myself there withBeard either honorary or active to out the slightest idea of what was withdrew Mr. Boyce officers, in in store, 1 told the receptionest attend his private affairs this case another exploring and at the Boyce Publishing Companys office that Mr. Boyce want hunting safari. He was not forgotten. l, ll 1 s -- PROCLAMATION glass-partitione- office, where I found him d seated at his broad desk; and I have never forgotten my first sight of Wm. Boyce. He was broad shouldered and heavy-set- , a big man with an affable and friendly manner, and vivid blue eyes that looked straight at you. W. Emerson So you think juvenile delinquenre-cy is an unpleasant but fairly ' cent development? It plagued Tyre and Troy. During the first decade. of this century big men, men able to get things done, were giving the problem sober thought. They decided to do something; and strangely enough their labors are directly responsible for a convention ot middleaged men from every comer of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico being held this month in Kanab. A OWMMNMf Mill OF KANAB, KANE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH Have a chair, Morgan, he said, And nodding toward the red headed girl: This is your secThis retary, Anna Gallagher. puzzled me a little but I said nothing. He called in other employes, introducing me first to a short stocky man with glasses. This is Harold Hall, your . More followed, including a shrewd-eyed- , modest man who Boyce said was my artist. Growing more befuddled by Ihe minute, 1 blurted out: Mr. Boyce, what is this all about? Then he explained. He had decided to organize a group that fill the needs of the boy in rural areas, or otherwise so situated as to unable to take advantage of the Boy Scout program. He planned to call the organization, for obvious reasons, the Lone Scouts of America, and had already bought a boys Magazine of some 5000 circulation, called EVERY BOYS MAGAZINE, combined with BASEBALL e WORLD, which he would LONE SCOUT and make the official organ. But where do I fit in this? I broke in to ask. Morgan," Boyce said kindly. Ive called you here to take charge. I want you to get the write the tests, ball rolling or whatever you call them; something like the Boy Scout handbook, but aimed at the isolated boy. In short, I want you to do whatever is necessary to put the idea across." WEEK IN KANAB the Elbeetian Legion is a national organization formed to commemorate the Lone Scouts of America, and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, tion the Elbeetians wish to hold their annual conven- in Kanab City, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Harman C. Steed, Mayor of Kanab City, by virtue of the power invested in me, do hereby proclaim the week of August 23 to 28th as ELBEETIAN LEGION and urge that all citizens and all munity organizations aid and cooperate in making etian Legion Week a success. WEEK IN KANAB, comElbe- have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of Kanab City to be affixed, this 6th day of August, 1959. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HARMAN C. STEED, MAYOR (Seal) know all about you, Morgan. It did not leave much to be discussed except details. I would h!ve little time to devote to the task, but he did not care.' What I want from you is direction. If you can handle it over the telephone, Morgan, more power to you. on the spot, noththen about salary. more concerned might be able to do for boys than about what we would get out of it. It occurred to me however that the Lone Scouts should have some kind of a titular head. "What would you suggest, Morgan? We are pioneering an organization for lonely boys, I said, and the Indian is the loneliest figure in American history. Boy Scouting is based on white mans craft, so let's use Indian lore, and you will be our Chief. I thought awhile why cant we call you Chief Totem? The idea seemed to please him. Thats great! All right. Ill be Chief Totem of the Lone Scouts of America. It was only natural that I should want my son to belong to the new organization. So I struck boldly. Mr. Boyce I want my son Warren to be Lone Scout Number 1. If I accepted ing was said We were both what we Continued on Page Three Members of the Dixie National Fofest Advisory Council recently field trip completed a two-daover the Dixie Forest, studying watershed, livestock wildlife and timber management projects. The tour was conducted by forest Supervisor Howard Foulger and his staff and was made to better acquaint the council members with the multiple use management and policies of the national forests The Council members arc of many professions and represent the various forest-user- s groups in counciling and advising the For-'s- t Supervisors on policy matters. Members of the Dixie Council are '.mthus Wright, Eldon Yergensen, William Bruhn, M. V. Hatch. Haws, Donald Mathews, Willard Milne, Duane Pearson and Wesley Nelson Mr Pearson, representing the timber users and y Le-lan- d Mr. Artist Chris Jensen Offers Helping HarcTTy Nelson, representing the Sportsmen and Wildlife tore recently appointed groups to the 'ouneil Dr. Arthur Bruhn, President of Dixie College at St George, Albert Albertson of the Utah State Park Commission and Frank Dal-and Bud Camp of the Utah Fish and Game D pnrtment also participated in the tour. The tour included stops Ritchie Flat, just east of Pinto, where "60 ariTs of pinyon and juniper trees hac boon eradicated, allow ing the native forbs, grasses and browse plants to increase and provide better forage for deer and luestook Also viewed was a tree planting project in the East Fork of the Sevier where 20,000 ponder-ospine seedling were planted he spring of 1959 The Dixie is Ihe largest timber forest in Utah and will cut 35 to 40 million board feet of timber this year. At Blubber Creek, the party saw the results of an intensive rangewatershed restoration program where depleted range land has been restored by reseeding, pitting and gully plugging e a I was thunderstruck. But Mr. Boyce. I said. I have four jobs now. I GETTING REMDy FOR. 10c Single Copy Dixie National Forest Advisory Council Studies Management Policies BY THE MAYOR ELBEETIAN LEGION $3.80 Yearly, Honor fLono 0 ed to see me. My name is Morgan. Oh yes, Mr. Boyce is expecting you. She led me to his EDITORIAL A$'bc5T&N , flat-toppe- BUILT UPON THE ROCK Allen NATION Al KANAB, UTAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1959 loEiob By F. mw : THE ELBEETAN CONVENTION. Dood Neighbor Lone Scout History In This Weeks S.U.N. flW2rd Goitlesl To!d Fair Dates Are . Announced For Year Moving Plant Causes Paper Delay Moving of the plant and offices of the Standard Publishing Com- pany makes us two days late in publishing of the Southern Utah' News this week. We offer our appoligies to our readers. We hope to be under full operating steam next week, and with nearly twice the space for operation in our new location, we hope to eventually give you a larger and better paper. Remodeling and completion of our new quarters at 25 South Main Street will take us several weeks. We hope that you will bear with ns in the meantime. Library Board For County Named By Commissioners Activities of the newly organized Kane County Library Board got well under way at their meeting held in the Kane County courthouse Friday, July 31. Present at the meeting was Russell Davis of the Utah State Library. Mr. Davis discussed with the Board members the Law and their responsibilities in their new positions. Board members present unanimously decided to request the full one mill tax levy for county library purposes. This tax will become part of the county levy this fall. The board also decided that the best way to use the money raised by the levy would be to extend the bookmobile service now being provided by the Utah State Library on a demonstration - basis. Members of the new which was appointed board, by the counare W i 11 a r d ty commissioners, Mackelprang, chairman, Betty F. Sorensen, secretary-treasurer- , and Janice F. Fsplin, Merrill Macdonald, and Harman Steed. ( Starting in this weeks issue of the Southern Utah News is the first of four exclusive articles by the noted writer and author, Lucien W. Emerson, Are you ready for the Fair??? Attention Residents of Kane It comes early this year, August County! ! 19, 20, and 21st, so lets start Do you Have A good Neighbor? right now. Comparatively new with our Lets make our flower show givingthe background and his- - Kane County Fair is the good vear one to be remembered. this Not Neighbor Award Contest. In this tory of the Elbeetec I.egion. a few but all of you. just of the resident We deem it an honor to run department any Living with Flowers" is the these exclusive articles for this County may write in telling us theme tills year. in own words a their about good fine organization, and feel that and would neighbor Bring your culture, you will why to of they all they will be of interest be suprised how good they are like to see them honored Naturour readers. We will print 400 extra copies of the four issues, ally the person should be a resi- follow the rules in the book. In dent of Kane There are the artistic field it is fun to see reserving 350 for members of no restrictions County. to length and no what you can do. Movely and s Kabe in will who the Legion let the children help. special entry blank is required. nab later this month for their Entries must be submitted to any Mr. and Mrs. Delwyn Maxwell annual convention. of the Town Representatives by of Glendale are ip charge of the August 15th. A good Neighbor concessions this year, so if you will be chose from each town, want one get your bid into them Bloodmobile Coming then the outstanding one from right away if they are duplicated The Bloodmobile will be in Ka- these will be awarded $25 00. Time the dale will decide which is to nab August 12th occording to Mrs. is geting short so why not sit hae the concession. There will ije dancing Friday Anita Aiken, Chairman for the down today and tell us about d Red Cross Chapter of the Blood- your good neighbor. Last years and Saturday nights to the Makers of Cedar Rhythm Awinner of the Good Neighbor mobile. City. The unit will be stationed at ward Was Esther Judd of Kanab. 3 until 7p.m. the Ward Hall from following are the Representatives VcrDawn Chamberlain, Glenon that day. from each town to whom you dale Gayle Bauer, Alton 75 units are needed from Kanab. should submit entry, ;your Darlene Heaton. Your donation will be appreciatKanab Esther Judd, Mt. Car-- I j By Berle Heaton. ed and is badly needed. mel Shauna Esplin, Ordcrville Supervisor Southern Utah Livestock Bldg. Nears Completion ! min-ature- Hey-woo- j Laminated timber beams for additional construction at the Southern Utah Livestock Pavilion on North Main Street arrived by rail last week and work is in progress to have the additional building completed prior to the 1959 Livestock Show, according to Neil K. Boyter, secretary. When the structure is completed it is expected that the entire show will be held indoors. Evan Dobson, contractor for the additional building to join the present structure and extend the building 100 feet to the rear, was recently awarded the contract to complete the entire pavilion. In addition to the construction program work is also progressing on the premium book advertising sales. A drive has been completed in Beaver and Washington County and responses in both areas was most gratifying according to D. C. Schmutz, premium book chairman. Sales in Beaver County particularly were good, he indicated, far exceeding past years. Efforts are now being made to complete the campaign in Iron County in order to have details of the booklet completed well in advance of the show. Contacts will also be made in Kane and Garfield Countys. Dates for this years livestock show one of the 'top junior stock sales in the state have been set for Sept. Mr. Boyter announced that as in the past special emphasis will be placed on the Club and FFA work. 4-- The great reservoir to be formed on the Colorado River by Glen Canyon Dam will be the worlds fourth largest lake in e volume. It will be exceeded in only by Lake Mead and two reservoirs in Africa and India. More than 500 feet deep at the dam, the lake will extend for 186 miles. Most of this will be in Utah. man-mad- e vol-jum- up-riv- This is an architects drawing of the new Southern Utah Livestock Show Pavilion at Cedar City which will be the scene show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept of a livestock v New additions are now being completed on the building. |