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Show Hi 11 Pierponf Ave. VOLUME TMIE Drought relief for the residents of western Box Elder Grouse especially County, Creek, was again considered at the meeting Monday of the County Commissioners. They McKinley PTA Meeting Tonight School students and others interested are reminded of the program presenting Thursday, a panel discussion on Reading Methods. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. Parents of McKinley (to-nigh- t) Quartet Festival Set for Saturday A five stake Quartet Festival will be held Saturday at the Bear River Stake tabernacle beginning at 7:30 p.m. Winning quartets from Malad, North and South Box Elder, Bear River and South Bear River Stakes will be featured. Each group will present a sacred number and a humorous selection. Each will be judged and the winner will participate in a Region contest to be held Jan. 28th in Brigham City. . ATTEND CONVENTION Mr. and Mrs. Jed Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Germer and Mr. and Mrs. David Waldron attended the Associated General at Convention Contractor's Hotel Utah, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. " Judge Lewis Jones Will Speak on Vital Subject Judge Lewis Jones of Brigham City will be guest speaker at the Fourth Ward Special Interest Class Tuesday evening. He will advise the people on methods of arranging for personal property settlement, and will answer questions on various phases of the subject. The subject is of vital interest to everyone, and all who would like to hear the discussion are invited to attend at 7:30 p.m. DINNER IN OGDEN Mr. and Mrs. Grant Thompson and family were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Coombs in 6gden. felt action on the matter had been delayed so long, that immediate help is badly needed. In order to get help, a telegram was sent to Congressman Dixon urging immediate action, and a copy of the commissioners meeting with state officials on the matter was sent with ' an airmail letter asking for a carload of surplus grain to be sent by rail to Lucin as a direct grant, as they felt this was the only way to get the assistance at this late date. Road Supervisor Gives Report A report given by the county road supervisor showed a total of 50.7 miles of road graveled during 1955, using 53,843 yards of gravel at an approximate cost of $42,723.25. Small of crushed gravel at various stock piles in the county were also reported. The county laid 15.25 miles of new oil, and seal coated 14 miles of highway, threw up 6 miles of new grade, put in 11 new tile culverts, 38 new steel culverts, rebuilt 10 canal and Malad River bridges, and repaired the bridge over Eear River east of Honeyville. Further discussion was taken up regarding setting up of radio equipment. anticipated The engineer's idea of the best locatibn for the equipment is a mall piece of county property located 1 mile west of the depot, straight west of Forrest street. Purchase of the equipment has been approved with federal participation, and the road supervisor was authorized to construct a small 5' x 6' x 8'. cement house on the spot to house the equipment with a 3' slab for the 150 ft. antenna required. The treasurer reported a $500,000 treasury bill coming due Jan. 26. He was authorized . The 1956 polio drive in Tremonton will get a boost this Saturday when the program bureau at Utah State Agricultural College presents a musical variety show at 8 p.m. in the Bear River High School auditorium. Included will be dance numbers including Hawaiian dances, a tap number, vocal selections, reading and ballad singers. . Dennis Miller, president of the Jaycees is in charge of the presentation here. Appearing on the polio benefit program Saturday will be Virginia Miller and Lyle both of Logan in three adagio dance numbers; Al RuChu, bin, Logan; Marilyn Hawaii; Merlin Waite, Hyde Park; Lavar Hoff, vocalist; Joan Wardle, Blackfoot, Idaho and Shirley South, Malad, Idaho. IS NUMBER The public safety and health department of Tremonton City are interested in keeping the city clean and safe. They feel that with the help of the local citizens this can be accomplished. Those in charge of this division of city government ask the cooperation of the people in complying with all safety reg- - High School Band To Play For Music Teachers The Bear River high school band will join forces with the Ben Lomond high school band to play as a demonstration group for the music teachers of the state Saturday. The educators will meet at Weber College in Ggden for their Music Clinic of the Utah Music Educators Association, under the sponsorship of the Utah High Mid-Wint- er School Activities Association. ' Dallin Nielsen is the director of the local organization. A. L. COOK TO GIVE RADIO TALK A series of radio talks will be re-inv- AL7-137- mis--siona- ry La-pra- y, ulations in operating and maintaining their automobiles. Senate bill No. 16 which was passed by the last State legislature, prohibits the use of noisy tail pipes on hot rods, jallopies and souped up cars. The bill required vehicles to have a muffler at least as effective in reduction of exhaust noises as the type of muffler furnished as1 on new standard equipment automobiles. The city is asking the cooperation of the people in making sure these conditions are corrected before it is necessary to issue a ticket. Garbage Rules The health department calls attention to the regulations concerning garbage. The city ordinance limits the size of garbage cans to 15 gallon. Any other matter to be picked up should be properly boxed and tied so it can be readily handled by that ' department. ; Any suggestions intended to help improve the city are solicited and will berfully considered. General improvement in city conditions is the aim of all city residents, as a city is no better than the people who live jn it. The city officers ask that citizens continue to keep the city up to the standard in which we live. New Parking Lot The Cummings property east of the Liberty Theatre is now available for parking. This privilege was granted by the Cum mings family, and those using it are asked to park carefully so that as many cars as possible may be accomodated. Attack Hub Cap Problem Local automobile dealers have been contacted regarding in dentification of hub caps. All are willing to cooperate in an effort to curb stealing of hub caps. This is in accord with an article in the Salt Lake Tribune of Jan. 8. According to the Utah Association of Insurance Agents, unless these thefts are curtailed in some manner, it will be nec essary to increase the cost of insurance on automobiles. Students Save for Bonds awards were won by Miss Peterson and Miss Elaine Michaelis, Garland. Miss Michaelis is feature editor of the Searchlight. "The Free Press Safeguard of a Free World", was the topic of the editorial contest, which was open to all high school students in the state. This subject formed the theme of the Utah High School Journalism Conference held during the fall on the B.V.U. campus. Miss Peterson and Miss Mich aelis will each receive an award of the copy of "The People's Right to Know", a significant new book by Harold L. Cross, which deals with the public's stake in the American system of a free press. Deanna Nish, Plymouth, won first place and a $100 scholarship in the news writing contest held at U.S.A.C. It was sponsored by th Salt Lake Tribune and the U.S.A.C. . Mr. Rupert Blackham is the Journalism advisor at Bear River High School. If''' ITS ' . rii) . X 7 ; 1 . City Begins Health and Safety Campaign given each Sunday morning by A. L. Cook. He will be heard over KVNU, Logan at 9:15 a.m. to $75,000. Consideration was given to on Sunday, speaking on delinthe subject of the treasurer's quency problems. work for the Box Elder County Fair. Edna Tanner, an employee NOTICE TO PARENTS in the extension office has OF MISSIONARIES handled the work, but it was The Leader will be sent to felt she was overloaded with all missionaries from the Bear this extra work, and the sugand South Bear River River gestion was made that extra Stakes without charge, if the help be hired to compensate for of these missionaries parents the Fair work and this help correct addresses should be paid from the exhibits will supply are made. If when changes and advertising fund of the exis required as extra postage tension department. missionaries out of the Authorization was given the for United States, parents will be county weed control supervisor, asked to pay the postage only. Karl Josephson, to attend the 1 and give the Call regional conference in Sacraaddress as soon as the mento, Calif., Feb. 15, 16, 17. is in the field, then call when changes are Students Win Honors In Writing Contests One first place award and three honorable mention awards have been won by students of Bear River High School in writing contests sponsored by Salt Lake City newspapers in cooperation with the journalism department of Brigham Young University. Louise Petersen, Fielding, was named first place winner in the news writing contest sponsored by the Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram. Miss" Petersen's award will be a scholarship of $60 for study at B.Y.U. She is of the Searchlight, student newspaper at Bear River High. In the news writing contest an honorable mention. award was also won by Miss Lois Marie Iverson, Tremonton. Miss Iver-so- n is a feature writer of the Searchlight. She will receive a copy of "Voice in the West", a biography of the Deseret News. In the editorial writing contest sponsored by the Salt Lake mention honorable Tribune, Member Utah State Press Association 1956 Jaycees Sponsor Variety Show To Aid Polio Fund Drive Commissioners Asl Immediate Aid For Drought Area co-edit- or TREMONTON. UTAH. THURSDAY. JAN. 19. Member National Editorial Association 33 M:"4;V A Savings Stamp project, now in its third year at the Plymouth Elementary school, resulted in four students having accumulated enough stamps during the present term to convert them into a U. S. Saving Bond. The proiect is under the direction of Principal Myrl Perry. Students are Mar Gean Nish, Jedd Lamb, La Rita Nish and Reva Lamb. J VI 1 """"" jT ill L Hi-'"1- W ' SUGAR BEET GROWING CHAMPIONS of Box Elder County who were honored at a banquet Friday evening are Theron Eberhard, Jill Roundy, Arnold Eberhard, Ronald Burt and Arlene Eberhard. Sally Roundy was not present to receive award. Awards Presented to Top 4-Sugar Beet Growers H Club Sugar The annual Beet Growers banquet sponsoro ed by the Sugar at held was the Elwood company Ward, Friday evening, Jan. 13. Sugar Company officials, Club Leaders, County and U.S. A.C. Extension workers together with contestants and their parents enjoyed a delicious banquet served by the Elwood Ward 4-- H Utah-Idah- 4-- H Relief Society, and a program. Arnold Eberhard was the winner in the north section of the county, and was also the grand prize winner of the county with an average yield of over 30 tons per acre. Theron Eberhard placed second, and Arlene Eberhard third in the north section of the county. Arnold received $25 and a beautiful School Problems Aired At Board Meeting ... i ....... A report was made to the cost of the two systems would Board of Education at their last be $2,920. The plans were apmeeting of a study made on proved and if money can be playground equipment by a made available will be put into special committee. The report operation this school year. stated that the trend was to Equipment For ward equipment that is station Box Elder High School ary rather than the moveable A recorder costing tape type. The report recommended $379.50, a of Tympani pair the 1st, 2nd, that equipment for a French and $485.00, costing and 3rd grades in order of their horn and a $300.00 costing preference should be, a climbing wrestling mat and cover at horizontal tower, horizontal bar, $831.40 were approved for purladder, balance bar, and monkey chase for Box Elder high school rings. For the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, in order of their preCOMMUNITY ference were horizontal ladder, horizontal bar, climbing rope, METHODIST CHURCH monkey rings and climbing Sunday January 22, 1956 pole. The recommendations are Sermon topic: ..... to be put into operation after a study of the needs and financ- "Loyalty Under Difficulties" ing of the program has been made. Physical Education A committee report on the supervised physical education in the elementary grades pointed out that 1st graders should have evening, city officials one 20 minute active play per- of Monday met with the Mayor Garland iod and one 10 minute rest per- and Council of Tremonton City iod daily, and all other grades to discuss a mutual agreement should have one 30 minute per- between the two cities regarding iod and one 5 minute break business license of residents of be also should daily. Pupils each city. under a supervised play period After consideration it was during the noon hour. that resident upon any agreed Study Need of Library Books of either city doing business in recom- one or both cities would be reThe supenintendent two of systems quired to be licensed in only mended adoption for providing library books for one city, the other city honor- the elementary schools of the district. The rotation plan would HONORED AT DINNER provide 7 sets of 40 books each, Miller was guest at about $560 cost for Howell, of Mrs. Dennis a birthday dinner at honor Junction, Yost, Snowville, at the home of Mrs. Leona Grouse Creek, Lucin and Park in Fielding, Jan. 15. Standings Valley: 2 sets of 30 books each, Mrs. Monday, Rudy Miller gave costing $120 for Lakeside and a dinner in her honor, also. 40 books 7 sets of Promontory: each, costing about $560 for Mantua, Deweyville, Thatcher, Portage Bothwell, Plymouth, and Elwood: 4 sets of 60 books Inter-club each, costing about $480 for and The Bear River and Brigham Perry, Honeyville, Fielding Bear River City. City Kiwanis Clubs will hold The Central system would an Interclub meeting Monday serve Willard, Corinne and East evening at Worleys. Guest speaker will be Miss Side Elementary Schools at an approximate cost of $100 each; Mary Ada Gardner, an exchange Garland and Lincoln Schools at student who spent some time about $200 each; and Central in Finland. She will speak on and McKinley Schools at about conditions in Finland and in $250 each. Total approximate Europe. Bulova watch. Theron received $15 and Arlene $10. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. . John Eberhard of Bothwell. Jill Roundy, of Corinne received a check of $25 for first place in the southern part of the district, with Ronald Burt also of Corinne receiving a $15 check, and Sally Roundy the third place award of $10! In presenting the awards Jesse M. Day, Superintendent of the Garland District reported the district average in 1954 at 17.35 tons per acre, with 50 contestants participating who grew 1070 tons, the average production averaged 21.41-toThe district average for the 1955 crop was 15.7 tons per acre. This year only 38 boys and girls participated in the contest and produced 793.24 tons of beets with an average of 20.87 tons per measured acre. Assistant County Agent, Gor-de- ll Brown, acted as master of ceremonies. Ford T. Scalley, o District Manager of the Sugar Company welcomed the group, and short talks were given by Glenn T. Baird, Supervisor of Extension Youth Program from USAC, and A. Fullmer Allred, county agent. Musical numbers were a piano solo by Suzanne Law and an accordion solo by Cherol May. A film, "Making the Most of a Miracle", was also shown. , ; ns per-acr- e. Utah-Idah- Tremonton, Garland Reach Mutual Agreement Regarding City Licenses Kiwanis Plan Meet ing the license. This action, however, does not apply to persons who are not residents of either city, .and also persons maintaining a business house in both places. Arnold Rhodes, Ralph Bishop, Nephi Westergaard, Don Limb, Dean Coombs, and Andy Campbell represented Garland City. Interesting Adult Classes Starting: v. Some very interesting adult classes are beginning again at Bear River high school and at Portage. A class in Woodfinish-in- g is just beginning, and will meet Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. with Charles Last as teacher. There is room for others in the class if they will begin soon. A class in sewing and one in Farm Law are beginning in Portage this week. The sewing group, being taught by Irene Morris, meets Mondays from 6:30 until 10 p.m., and the Farm Law with Kleon Kerr as teacher meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. Anyone who Is interested is Invited to attend either of these classes. |