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Show CCii .v ''tx 2606 Stlt UV. Git Tlvfi Utrh f'UllO HfaTV 1 NUMBER THIRTY - NINE Thursday, Sept. 23, 1975 VOLUME XXXVIII COALVILLE, UTAH 84017 Mailbox Provides Start for Fifty Year Reunion In the summer of 1924, Alvin McNeil of Francis and Philo Farnsworth of Mountain Home, Utah, worked on the road that was being built from Kamas to the Mirror Lakes. These men were strangers at the time, just two men hired on the crew of Jack Woolstenhulme, working for Hie government. Both men brought The Parade Was Great their families to spend the summer in the mountains. Alve took his small herd of about 10 cows to furnish milk for the cook shack. Louie the cook used some small amounts of the milk to make ginger bread men a few times for ten rowdy Inquisitive kids. Laile and Rex were two of them, ages 11 and 8. The two families lived in tents at Lonesome Pine, Shady Dell and Cobble Rest. The summer was over too soon, but kids have to go to school and later snow-pil- es stopped the road work. So both families returned to their respective homes. They vowed to keep in touch which they did for a few short years. Eventually they lost conwith each other. Through the years of not communicating, we have wondered who, where and what, but have done nothing but wonder. tact Sunday, while Mark and Laile were driving down the road in lower Woodland, on a mail box was the name Rex Farnsworth. We had admired the lovely trailer house sitting there for a year or so, but never knew who its owners were. So at Lailes curious re quest, What's wrong asking remaining years in a wheelchair due to the enemies actions. We found Rex had his hand in Hie building of Caesars Palace which the rain tried to wash away last spring in Las Vegas to the welding u t pipe in the cold region of Alaska. What an interesting and rewarding afternoon, catching up on 50 years of past and the reunion uf two kids who had not seen each other for about 49 of those 50 years. Childhood memories are happy memories. if it was Phil and Hazel's boy from Mountain Home? So the outcome was, Yes, I am, come in and lets pt acquainted again. Laile and Mark spent the afternoon at the lovely Farnsworth trailer house, catching up on the where abouts of each of the two families and what they were doing. Both sets uf parents had passed away. At the end of the day, the Mitchells took the Farnsworths to Bench Creek to find elderberries. We have arranged to see other members of Hie respective families, such as when Clare Farnsworth and his wheelchair comes from California. Clare was one year old when he spent his year in Hie mountains. He has grown up, served his country and Will spend his This experience taking place Sunday, Mark, Rex, Ethel and Laile, says is going to continue. Its foolish to loose contact with good people when a postage stamp will save it. Telephones are now a necessity, but 50 years ago not many had them. Coalville Ward Con ference Held A saint is a sinner the process The Braves Chalked Up Another Win in at repentance, Coalville Utah Stake President Reed E. Brown told Coalville II Ward members Sunday. As main speaker at their annual ward conference he said testimonies of saints come through repentance ancT through keeplngthe that commandments, then by 'simply praying to the Lord and saying that you really want to know if the gospel is true. He will let you know that it is true, he continued. Our lives will work perfectly if we put them in harmony with the laws of the Lord . . . "And there isnt one of us here that is smart enough to raise our family so they will avoid the sins of this teles-tiearth, particularly in these latter days, without al . following some important guidelines. For guidelines he recommended studying the scriptures, the mind and will of our Heavenly Father." Bishop Kay Richins challenged to "conduct our lives so that we can pse the priesthood." John Jaussi, first counselor, explained Hie importance of accepting assignments. "If you felt capable of doing everything you were called to do, then there is no growth. second counselor, challenged the members to attend sacrament meeting. He also conducted Hie meeting. The ward statistics, presented by Allen C. Hicken, ward clerk, showed the ward with an average attendance of 42 per cent to Sacrament Meeting. Ward youths, Thomas Marsh, Jr., and Jana Dawson, spoke. In priesthood meetingCarl T. Ovard, first counselor in the stake, said, "In this day and age we should be so grateful for the priesthood, because it is that tremend Lynn ous power and that great blessing which our Heavenly Father has given us wuich will enable us to romo back nto His presence. Mitchell, Councilmen Donald Dawson, Reed Pace and Grant PaskeH, presented advice for proper budgetingand financing; High Councilman Ted Wright Introduced the High -- ' speakers. In Sunday School George Behnnin, StakeSundaySchuol president, spoke about the major purposes of the Sunday School. They are to teach as the Savior taught, to build faith, to strengthen the family as the basic and eternal unit in the church. South Summit High School T ennis Courts Refinished During the past summer months the Board of Education, South Summit School District, has refinishpd Hie surface of the tennis courts at Hie high school campus. This Involved patchwork to level the cement and the application of rubber-typ- e The Cheerleaders led an enthusiastic crowd base. This rubber base increases the safety factor for tennis participants and also provides for adequate bounce of the ball. Presently we are in the process of having back stops put up for the enjoyment and convenience at tennis en thusiasts. feel that this improvement will bed great benefit to our students and our school. We tennis team the present time record this year is 21 wins and four The losses. girls at In a four school meet last week at St. Joseph High School, South Summit High School Girls Tennis teams placed first. These girls are coached by Karen Allmend-inge- r, Girls Physical Education instructor, South Summit HlghSchooL Bee Photos by Wayne Fox Homecoming Grand Sept. 19, 1975 was Home coming for North Summit High School. The Royalty reigned In great style as Queen Mary Ann Judd and her attendants, Deanna Vernon and Lu Ann Bowden and King Jeff Sargent with his attendants Brent Crittenden and Kay Richins watched the ac- tivities unfold. The assembly was held on Friday and Byrant Stevens with a choral group sang, "Where Have All the People of Yesterday Gone? It was a song that really helped you remember. Lisa Grlmsley sang; Mr. Peterson gave a reading and the football coaches and team i were in on a funny skit to liven things up. Diane Wilde Brenda Rees, LaVaun Vernon and Vauna Dee Simpson did a tap dance. Those on the assembly were, Noretta Peterson, Dixie Shaw, and Barbara Pace. Tenth grade girls, played the piano and Marjorie Judd helped also, as Marcelle Williams read the script. The parade winners were listed as follows: SCHOOL: Class of 78; Class of 74; Class of '80. CLUBS: Rodeo, DrlU Team, Motorcycle. ALUMNI: Class of 51; Class of 53; Class of 65. It was a very nice parade and we are proud of those who took the time to help make it what it was. Thanks to Reed Pace and Lorraine Vernon for getting the parade going. Homecoming isn't a success without the football pune. This year the Braves defeated the Grantsville Cowboys in a gruelling defensive battle. In the first quarter, Jeff Sargent ran the first T.D. of the game from the one yard line and ran the extra point in for a quick 0 lead. Surge also ran the second touchdown from Hie line and a pass from Boyer to McQueen brought , the score to 16-- 0. In the second quarter Kent 8-- Pace rang 19 the final score for the Braves as they failed to make the extra point. The second scoreless as half was Hie defensive squads smashed the offensive attempts. Coach Sam Blonquist said it was the hardest team they had come up against and a much harder fought battle than most of the spectators thought. However Hie win was just exactly what the Homecoming committee had ordered. The evening ended with a dance enjoyed by all and the music was furnished by the Karavans. We hope it was enjoyed all and we are looking forward to another year. by Newly resurfaced tennis courts at South Sum mit High are now being put to good use. |