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Show Crash of Three Trucks at Slide Results in Search lor Grenades Morgan County settled back and relaxed a little this week, following momentary national fame as the site of a serious riddle: Where are the hand grenades? A crash at Devils Slide, Friday afternoon resulted in a truck-loaof hand grenades ending up in the Weber River. Most of them were recovered, but a question arose as to whether or not there were two or three thousand more still missing. The truck was supposed to be carrying 18 pallets of the explosive weapons, but only 17 were accounted for. By Wednesday officials had almost decided for sure that there were only 17 pallets on the truck. (A pallet in this instance is a wooden platform used to carry crates of anything.) Practically certain of this fact are the members of the Morgan County Sheriffs Search and Rescue Posse, who were the real heroes of the incident. They were in and out of the river, ranging from two to seven feet deep and with rocky stones for a bottom, for two days. If there were any more grenades in the river, they agree, they are well hidden. In addition the possemen set up guard around the wreck scene Friday night and Saturday night, and provided food and refreshments for the workers at the site mobile kitchen and headquarters from their bus. They received deserved acclaim from all with whom they came in contact. Sheriff Porter Carter was busy staying in the middle, between the truckers, the Federal Government, offie cials of Hill AFB, and the shippers, Trucking Mo. he called off the After search Co., Joplin, Saturday, e reported one pallet loaded with grenades was not accounted for. He called the posse back Sunday, and later was notified that maybe after all there were only 17 pallets instead of 18. So it was on again, off again, gone again for the Morgan County lawmen. Hill AFB officials said that even if there were grenades on the bottom of the river, they are comparatively harmless. However, they said any one ever finding a grenade anywhere in or alongside the river at any time in the future should not touch it, but should notify authorities. The incident occurred when an empty eastbound PIE truck is said to have crossed the center line and crashed outfit. The grenade-lade- n truck careeninto the ed into the Weber River. Then the PIE truck collided with a Consolidated Truck Lines outfit. Fire resulted, and the Morgan Eto Department and Henefer Fire Department rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames. The triple crash occurred at the east end of the divided Interstate, just west of the Devils Slide formation. Preston Goff, 35, Salt Lake City, driver of the PIE Arlis Mauck, 25, of Wadsworth, truck, was uninjured. Lovell Rose, 32, of Akron, Ohio, driven of the Ohio, and Consolidated rig, were hospitalized. Wallace Carpenter, 37, of Carthage, Mo., and Gerald Bowden, 24, of Jane, Mo., drivers of the grenade-loade- d truck, were hospitalized and released. Memben of the Morgan posse found a wallet, condown taining almost $200, belonging to Gerald Bowden, relief the the river from the accident scene. Bowden was truck. driver on the 1 three-truc- k d fully-equipp- Roscoe Andrus All Around Kamas Valley Marion Bishop You should Marion Ward Bishopric was reorganized Sunday night with the Stake Presidency Ralph J. Reed Merchant Richards, although the car is demolished, Curt is intact. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith combined business with plea- - and Thomas Lefler presiding and Bishop Lyle Peterson conducting. After the opening exercises President Richards released visiting with Alton Brimhall and Marjory Lemon. They will spend some time at Flaming Gorge fishing before returning to their homes. Florence Mitchell received her 40th grandchild July (when a new little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Roundy at North Davis Community Hospital. The wee lad weighed 8 lbs. He has four brothers and four sisters who are waiting at home to decide on a name. This little guy has another grandma Arlene Zieden. Bishop Lyle Peterson, 1st Councilor Dale Peterson and 2nd Councilor Frank Neilson,witha vote of thanks for a Job well done. He then offered Roscoe Andrus as Bishop who was sustained and Frank by the members Neilson as first Councilor and Lambert Lewis as second Councilor. Talks were given by the retiring Bishopric and the new ones as well as the Presidency. Members of the Marion Ward have sustained these Brothers now lets support them. Dave and Bea Coyner of Parker, Arizona and Pauline Gallig-h-ar and children, Fishermens houses in the islands of windy, Finland have doors on all four sides so the occupants can always exit on the leeward side. far-west- Glenda and Jimmy of California are here Coalville, Utah Thursday, July 25, 1968 see Curt Prescotts car. Looks like someone played ball with it and batted it over the fence. But what can you expect, when you roll it over three times. Happy to report MARION NEWS THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE 3 sure, and had an enjoyable trip to Deer Lodge and Missoula, Montana. Imogens Merrlott who Just recently returned from Missouri to help her father in the timber had the misfortune of lacerations and a broken rib. She was taken to Heber Hospital where she is recovering nicely. Floyd Fitch of Arizona is a house guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Carpenter. The Carpenters also have a niece and nephew, Cecila and Kerry Cede of Sandy, Utah keeping them company when they are not at Aunt Edna's. The Sam Mitchells are also sharing their company. Mark Beckstead of Salt Lake City arrived Wednesday 17 to make his home with the Ralph Crittenden family of Francis. He will learn the woes of the farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mitchell recently returned from a most enjoyable vacation. First stop was Lovell, Wyo. where they visited with the brother of Edna and Lydia. Then on through Yellowstone where the Magic of nature was a Joy to behold. The animals , the glaciers, the hot pots, foilage and flowers were in abundance everywhere. Jackson Hole proved to be the highlight of the trip, here they attended the Pink Garter Theatre and were surprised and pleased to see our own Dee Winterton and Norma Knight in the cast. Dee is the chor ographer for the show, both he and Norma are having a ball as did the Carpenters and Mitchells. I sure slipped upl Here SP4 Glen C. Parker who has served as MP in Frankfort, Germany for 18 months is home and has been for a month. He is now working at Smith Lumber Co. with his father and his brother who also returnedfrom the service some time ago. Miss Patsy Parker is employed at Heber Sewing Center. She enjoys her work very much. Tri-Stat- Tri-Stat- . " Mudne Foster, left, and Maxine Wright display the beautiful quilt to be given away at the Summit County Fair by the Henefer Beautification Committee. Tri-Sta- te Tri-Sta- te Program for 1968 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 9:00 a.m. Judging Home Arts, Fine Arts, 4-- H. (Closed to Public) Receiving Flowers at Quonset 2:00 p.m. Judging Flowers. (Closed to Public) 3:00 p.m. Fashion Show High School Public Invited 8:00 p.m. Talent Show High School (All Invited) 12:00-2:0- 0 p.m. 4-- H FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 Assembling of Livestock, Horticulture, Crops a.m. Judging Beef, Sheep, Dairy, Swine o Noon Junior p.m. Little League Ball Game p.m. Kids Games All Kinds p.m. Variety Talent Show. Selected Acts. Excellent Talent Style Dress Revue Pie Eating Contest Couples Teenagers Etc. Parade of Champions Livestock Winners 5:00 p.m. Ladies Softball Game 8:00 p.m. Rodeo Young & Young Producers 7:00-9:3- a.m. 0 10:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:30 Sho-de-- 4-- H SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Prices now are smaller! We made a small change In Mercury Monterey: a smaller price tag. You dont a.m. a.m. Noon p.m. 10:00 11:30 12:00 1:30 2:30 p.m. 4:00 4:00 4:00 8:00 9:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Parade Main Street Horse Judging Mens Softball Morgan High Stage Band Dean Pace, Conductor IiOcal Talent Presents Summit County's Old Fashioned Fair Program. M.C. Carl Hancuff. (Mr. Hancuff is one of the best M.Cs in the West) Parade of Champion Horses Golf Putting Contest Release of Exhibits Rodeo Young & Young, Producers Teen Dance Quonset CARNIVAL ALL 3 DAYS Rave to wait for September to save. Take advantage of low year-en- d prices. Now See your local Mercury dealer and ask about his small dose-oprice. Fair Best Yet Grounds Sound System by Frank Little, Morgan ut Admission: $1.00 Adults CRANDALL-WALKE- R YOUR FORD DEALER Producers Nelson-Finlayso- n, Children 50c MOTOR CO. COALVILLE, UTAH Concessions All 3 Days Great Exhibits Come |