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Show Universal VAcrofil lUl pierpont 7 C"jrp. Ave.. IT SI ID IE TREMONTON. UTAH. THURSDAY. JULY 21. 1955 Member National Editorial Association VOLUME 32 Bear River Claims Life of Ogden Boy Bear River claimed the life of Russell Don Sherman, seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sherman of Ogden, Saturday afternoon about 2J miles below Cutler Dam. The boy accompanied his T. C. Sherman, grandfather, also of Ogden on the fishing trip, and had been playing in the shallow waters of the river with two of his cousins, Roger Busico, 12 ,and John Busico, 8 both of Beaver Dam. When the grandfather called the boy to leave, the cousins reported that he was missing. Kay Bowen, LaMar Bowen and Ralph Simmons of Beaver Dam waded into the river to assist in the search for the boy. Kay found his body downstream about an hour later. , Jr. M. Men and Gleaners Plan Outdoor Party PIONEERS TO BE FETED All the pioneers of the county will be guests of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers at a luncheon next week. Anyone who was born before May 10, 1869, is to be a guest at the new Tropical Cafe in Brigham City next Friday, July 22, at 1 p.m. Captains of the various camps will also be present and will be responsible for the transportation of the pioneers to the party, trip. VISITORS AT A. L. COOK HOME TWO SPEECH Mrs. Ruth Grain and children Ronnie and Marjorie, and Mrs. Mrs. Axel Fredericksen, state E. E. Taylor of Fresno, Calif., CONTESTS SCHEDULED SEE UNIVERSITY OPERA speech director for the Women's were visitors last week at the Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fronk were in Salt Lake City one night last week to attend the Summer Festival presentation of "LaBoheme," at the University. They were joined by Dr. and Mrs. Max Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Matthews and Mrs. Ezra Harris for the evening's Christian Temperance Union, announces that she will present two speech contests this week. The first will be a Gold Medal contest to be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the Meth odist Church, and the second is to be a Junior Speech contest for a Silver Medal, to be held Friday night at 8 o'clock, also at the Methodist Church. home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cook. While here they visited at Bear Lake. On Sunday the visitors and Mr. and Mrs. Cook went to Farmington, where the brothers and sisters of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Osmond of. Hartford, Conn., gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harton Miller in a family reunion. Committees Study Plans for Co. Nursing Home Operating At two well attended meet would belong '"to other denominings 'of "the Box Elder County ations." While many things are in Nursing Home Committee held recently a number of important favor of facilities constructed things were discussed relative to and operated by a the establishment of adequate n the county. Some of whom . nursing home facilities in the group with funds obtained by voluntary subscription, the concounty. , struction of an adequate buildAt the first meeting, a nurs ing in this way would be diffiing home operator from Weber cult. The committee finally County met with the committee concluded that the county comand expressed her interest in missioners should be requested establishing a nursing home in to construct proper nursing the county on a private basis. facilities, using in part any The committee expressed an interest in her proposal and suggested that she present more detailed plans to them for their consideration at a later date. A number of possible locations were discussed in Brigham City and in Tremonton and Garland. Some discussion was had concerning whether there should be one large home, or a home in the north part of the county as well as one in the south part. A. M. Reeder explained that the Sons of the Utah Pioneers had purchased a piece of property located just north of the Brigham Young Monument Park in Brigham City in the hope that this could be .used as a site for the proposed home. The committee also decided to hold a second meeting on BRUCE STEVENS Friday evening, July 8, 1955, at which time they decided to invite the county commissioners, the presidents of the four L.D.S. Stakes in the county, and the clergymen of other faiths to be in attendance at this Frank Bruce Stevens, son of meeting. , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevens At the July 8th meeting, a and Devere Watkins, son of Mr. discussion was had concerning and Mrs. Vern Watkins, Air whether the nursing home prob- Force ROTC Cadets at . Utah lem in the county could best State Agricultural College, prebe met by: one or more private pare to take off on orientation nursing home, operated for pro- flights in Air Force fit; one or more nursing homes "Shooting Star", Jet Trainers. operated by a religious instituCadet tevens and Cadet tion; one or more nursing homes Watkins, who ' completed their coroperated by a junior years in advanced Air poration; and constructed by Force ROTC, are attending four funds obtained by voluntary weeks of summer training at subscription, or nursing home Hamilton Air Force Base, as facilities made available by the part of their reserve officers county. training at college. While at The committee concluded that summer training, they observe it would be difficult for a pri- and actually participate in Air vate nursing home operator to Force operations. finance facilities that would be Following graduation at Utah adequate. Nursing home facil- State, they will be eligible for ities provided by a religious appointment as second lieutendenomination might not meet ants In the Air Force Reserve the needs of all of the people and for entry into flight train - ' . non-prof- it funds that might be available Act. The under the committee was of the opinion that the county should not at tempt to operate the nursing home itself, but should turn the operation over to a. group of interested persons or to a pri vate nursing home operator. Before petitioning the county commissioners to construct a building, the committee decided it would try to obtain more de tailed information concerning the cost of one. Hill-Burto- n . non-prof- it Word has been! received by the Bear River Valley Chamber of Commerce that the State of Utah will construct an approach to Point Lookout. Mr. B. Y. Westmoreland, owner of the historical spot, is willing to grant a right of way for the project. Visitors to Point Look-Ou- t report that the best view of the Bear River Valley is gained from this place. In the winter or summer the beautiful Bear River Valley can be seen in every direction. The new access road will provide a short drive off Highway 30 west of Tremonton and Garland, Tourists and others t who stop will not forget the grandeurs of one of the best completely irrigated valleys in the west. Verification or correction of these stories will be welcome. Not too many years ago the Indians roamed the valley. Blackfoot, Shoshone and Ban nock tribes camped at the foot of the point. The surrounding area was then called "Little Valley. From a top Point Lookout smoke signals carried the Indian messages skyward for neighboring tribes to interpret. Soon the name of Point Look . j Del Fuhriman Of all the unusual experiences that Mr. and Mrs. Dell Fuhriman have had, they are rating the one that happened this week as about tops. Their daughter ,Mrs. Richard (Sharon) Udy, of Tremonton had gone to the Fuhriman State-Lin- e Ranch for a brief visit with her parents, when early Tuesday morning she advised them that she had better start for the hospital. DeVERE W ATKINS They bundled her in the Station wagon and headed down Portage Canyon on their way to Logan. When they reached Portage, it seemed advisable to head for the nearest hospital, ing to win the coveted silver so they turned north on the new highway toward Malad. wings of an Air Force Pilot. Dell says he isn't sure "which caused what", but as he was "flyin' low" a tire blew out about six miles this side of Malad, and while he was changing tires the blessed event hap Mrs. Udy gave birth to pened. D. Williams, Sergeant Payton a 64 pound daughter at 4:30 Box for officer army recruiting , Elder County will make regular a.m. on to continued hos the They western of the visits to the part at Malad where Sharon pital next week. county beginning Sgt. Williams will spend the and her new daughter are relast Tuesday, Wednesday and ported to be just fine. Thursday of each month calling at the various settlements in CHICAGO VISITORS that area. He requests that anyone interested should contact HERE Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Otto and the postmaster in his town, and the sergeant will then get in two daughters of Chicago left touch with him. , Sunday to return to their home, a visit with the Douglas enlistafter . Questions regarding ment may be settled through Cannons in Tremonton. Mrs. an interview with the officer. Otto is a niece of Mr. Cannon. ; Air Cadets Take Training At Hamilton Air Force Base Recruiter Plans Western Visits under way to make this an interesting tourist attraction, The view is looking east toward Tremonton. State Indicates Interest In "Point Lookout" as Added Scenic Attraction New Experience For Mr. and Mrs. . T-3- 3, NUMBER 41 Member Utah State Press Association Members of the South Bear River stake Junior M. Men and MOTHER OF Junior Gleaners will hold an GLADYS BENNETT outdoor party Tuesday evening DIES IN IDAHO July 26, at the Bear Ri ver high Mr. and Mrs. Aarl Bennett school. and family were in Carey, Ida., The swimming pool will be Tuesday, for the funeral services available from 7 until 9 o'clock, for Mrs. Bennett's mother, Mrs. with the party starting at 8 p.m. Harriett Ellen Holt Sparks. Mrs. Part of the panoramic view of beautiful Bear River Valley Outdoor games will be enjoyed. Sparks had been ill for two as seen from "Point Lookout" west of Tremonton. Plans are Refreshments will be furnished months. by the ward organizations. . TO out was given the protruding hill. A man by the name of Andy Lonesberry operated a stage coach relay station near The Point about 1861. Stages stopped here on the westward route to aften California. Passengers bedded down on the station floor for the night. The Point was Lookout relay station the last stop before reaching Brigham City, and the point. Prior to 18G9 mail was brought to the point by James Ipson and distributed ' at his' home near the point. , Bill Johnson held land near the point claiming ownership under "squatters rights." On the Johnson property was a fresh water spring which supplied settlers with water. Drinking water for cattle was hauled from Salt Creek. This Creek has it's beginning at the base i Band Makes Final Preparation For Appearance In Salt Lake The Bear River high school band is in the final stages of rehearsal to get ready for their appearance in the "Days of 47" parade in Salt Lake City Monday, July 25. The band is scheduled to lead section four in the parade, according to Dallin Nielsen, director, who is training the local group. The members of the band will leave early Monday morning, will participate in the parade, then spend some time at Lagoon before returning home. The trip combines the parade appearance and the annual senior band party. Some new equipment has been added to dress up the band this summer, which will make it a better looking marching ' unit. Jerry Cannon Graduates From Air Cadet School Jerald David Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cannon has graduated from the air Cadet School at Williams Air Force Base at Chandler Arizona, as a jet pilot. Jerry has been in training before his graduation at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, for three months, at Spense Base, Ga., three months, at Greenville, Miss., and the final three months at Williams Air Force Base. Jerry was home for a few days A preliminary survey is to be before reporting at Scott Field, made of the Tremonton area Illinois for a few months, bestarting in the next few days for fore being assigned to Paris, the Community Mausoleum to) France. be constructed in the Riverview Cemetery as explained in detail elswhere in this issue of the Leader. The Mausoleum is being' financed by Howard Peterson of 388 South 1st East, Logan, Utah. Mrs. Marjorie Brockman of The annual talent show, spon Tremonton is the local repre- sored by the Box Elder county sentative for the mausoleum Farm Bureau ladies auxiliary project. They will make a canvas will "be held Wednesday, Aug. of the entire community, showthe opening of 24, preceding ing pictures and explaining to the Box Elder Fair. County each one, exactly what the mautwo There be will divisions, soleum is and gives to each individual. This survey is neces- a junior and senior. Anyone ensary first, because few people) under the age of 18 will be understand the important as- tered in the junior section, and pects of this type burial and sec those from 18 to 28 will comond, it is necessary because in, prise the senior group. this type mausoleum only space Mrs. Clifford (Fay) McMurdie is included in its' construction is chairman for the northern for those desiring it. part of the county, with Mrs. After seeng pictures and other Marvin E. Jeppeson of Corinne, explanatory data which gives who will act as chairman of the each person a full knowledge south. part of the county. Those of its many points, then an in interested in entering the contelligent decision can be ren- test are asked to contact one of these two chairmen. dered. The Farm Bureau groups also Those inquiring about or those a Rural Youth Talk announce the mausoleum explainhaving ed to them are under no obliga- Meet, the subject to be "Develtion whatever. opment and Expansion of AgriYour cooperation in helping cultural Markets." Each talk is In this part of the survey will limited to five minutes, and Is be greatly appreciated and the open to adults from 18 to 28. quicker it is completed, the The county winners will go to quicker construction can begin, the state, and state winners will on the mausoleum. have an trip to the Survey To Be Made on Mausoleum of Point Lookout. Residents of the area report that some of the water comes from springs which are nonsalty while the remainder of the water going into the creek comes from salt springs. The springs are comparatively close together but the water varies considerably. From the Johnson water hole westward water was available at Blind Springs, Blue Creek, Delly's Ranch and then Snow-ville. In 1888 Joseph Stokes arrived at Point Lookout. He engaged "drives" taking horses to California to sell. Mr. Stokes eventually became manager "of the Bear River Canal Company. In 1898 the area near Point Lookout was called Roweville. A few homes, a school and a general ' store constituted the central gathering places for settlers. Construction materials were rock and poles hauled in from the mountains. During the winter season the men would take wagons to Black Pine and bring back poles for building purposes. New settlers kept coming into the area. From 1895 to 1898 a Mrs. Margaret E. Priest was - Continued on page 8 KEITH JOHNSON DOING GRADUATE WORK Keith Johnson, who taught school at Eden, Idaho last year is spending the summer in Logan. He is studying at the A. C. and expects to earn his master's degree during the summer quarter at the school. Mrs. Johnson and their children are in Logan with him. Farm Bureau Plans talent Show-I- n Connection With County Fair annual National Farm Bureau Convention at Chicago in December. 'Mer' Christensen In Local Hospital Merwin Christensen is receiving treatment at the local hospital for injuries he received Thursday night. Mr. Christensen was riding his horse at the Posse grounds, when the horse suddenly reared with him, The rider suffered a fractured vertebrae, and a separation of the pelvis bones. He is reported to be improving satisfactorily. MRS. ABBA L. MILLER RETURNS TO TREMONTON Mrs. Abba L. Miller arrived in Tremonton during the week from Arizona, where she has spent the past ten years. Mrs. Miller is now staying with her son Harry and family. |