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Show NORTHERN BOX ELDER COUNTY RAISES $3,266.00 FOR POLIO FUND TT A report given by Howard Barlow, general chairman for the "March of Dimes" campaign just completed sets the total amount collected in the northern part of the county ro Corp- - at The area was divided in three parts, Field$3,266.60. ing, Plymouth and Portage in one area, under the direction of the Fielding Lions club, with Carl Wilcox, as chairman. The Garland area, consisting of Garland, East Garland, and Riverside was supervised by the Garland Self Culture club, with Mrs. A. J. Campbell, as chairman. The Tremonton area, which consisted of the wards in the immediate area was under the direction of Chairman Howard Glenn. Snowville, Park Valley and Western Box Elder was in another section under their own chairmanship. Mr. Barlow wishes to express the appreciation of the county committee as well as his personal thanks to those who carried the campaign to a successful conclusion. The entire amount collected in the county has not been released as yet, but last year the entire total was approximately $6,500.00 Riverside Ward To Hold Reunion The Riverside Ward reunion will be held Saturday, and all friends of the ward are invite to attend and enjoy the day with ward members. A hot dinner will be served for the adults at 1 p.m. and the children will be served at 3 o'clock. A program, and dance will be given in tile evening to complete the events of the day. Wildlife Plans Fish Planting Negotiations are now underway with the State Fish and Game Commission for planting of channel catfish in the Salt Creek and Locomotive Springs. Bass and blue gil fish are also being considered for Locomotive. It is thought possible that some of these varieties may be able to spawn in the waters of the springs. According to Don Woodward, president of the Bear River Wildlife Federation, 2,000 more trout have been planted in Locomotive Springs, and they hope to secure more from the State Fish and Game, who have furnished all 7,000 now planted in this area. SPEND TWO WEEKS IN ARIZONA Mr. and Mrs. Newell Lilen- quist and sons have returned from a two weeks' trip to Phoenix, Arizona D.U.P. TO MEET The Midland camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers will be entertained Friday, February 27th at 3:00 p.m. by Merle Briggs and LaVerne Homer at the home of Mrs. Homer. STERL MILLER TO GIVE RADIO TALK Sterl Miller of Elwood will on the W.C.T.U. the speaker be . a i tr axcjl nauio DruKram oi mrs. t- .1 - over K B U H starting at 8:00 a.m. Sunday. Fredrickson Plan To Feature VALLEY RIVER BEAR THE SERVING Dairy Industry During Year Published Weekly at Tremonton, Utah. Thursday. February VOL. 30 To Receive High Scouting Award t I 1 ; v. v. ...-- v. . .dbntw 21 Funeral Held For Lafayette Grover w A large crowd attended fun- eral services in the East Garland P LIVE LONG AND HAPPY IN BEAR RIVER VALLEY "You shall live a long life in Bear River Valley", might have been a prognostication given to many early settlers of this sec tion of the state. This issue of the LEADER calls attention to quite a number of people over eighty years of age, many of them being pioneers in the val ley. The LEADER is happy to receive and publish news of people who have reached the grand old age of eighty and over, and invite families of such people to report their birthdays and other information about them in ad vance of the special date. The publishers join with friends and relatives of these pioneers and elderly people in extending congratulations and best wishes. 1 ' & Dee Lynn Petersen Reed J. Petersen Graham Hayes At the Sunday evening session of the South Bear Rver Stake conference, a Court of Honor, will award the rank of Eagle in recognization of the effortsof three young men in the scouting field. Graham Hayes, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hayes, Termonton; Dee Lynn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Petersen of Penrose, and Reed J. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Petersen of Elwood. Advancement Chairman, Leonard Petersen will conduct the ceremony, assisted by Lorin Hunsaker, field, executive. ward Saturday afternoon for Lafayette Grover, who died last week. Bishop Marion Sorenson conducted the service and Mel- va Hansen played the prelude and postlude. The invocation was offered by William D. Harris, and Evan Gee and Ethel Forsberg sang, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", and "My Faith in Thee". Ardis Adams and LaVona Grover also sang two duets. They were title, "Come Unto Me", ,and "Perfect Day". Speakers were President R. J. Potter, President C. E. Smith, and Bishop Sorenson. The benediction was offered by R. G. Brough. Burial was in the East Garland cemetery by Rogers Mortuary, and the grave was dedicated by Fred M. Grover. BOTHWELL SWEETHEART BALL TUESDAY Civic League Sets Date Of Musicale The Bothwell ward will hold SOUTH BEAR RIVER STAKE TO HEAR BRUCE R. McCONKIE State Meet Many local Jaycees plan to spend the weekend or at least Sunday in Salt Lake City this week to attend the Jaycee Mock Legislature at the State Capitol on Saturday, and the Jaycee state D.S.A. banquet and Board meeting on Sunday. Jaycees throughout the state will take over the state Capitol on Saturday and bring up bills before the house, said Tremonton dub president Max Adams. Each club will be allowed a certain number of congressmen, and they will be expected to come to the session with a bill ready to present before the Jaycee legislature, he said. Bills will be tossed all over the place that day, say local Jaycees. Sunday the state Jaycees will gather at the Hotel Newhouse for their quarterly state Board meeting, and while assembled will also honor D.S.A. winners throughout the state, especially the state winners. The afternoon will be donated to various forums. fee ' ' Jaycees Plan Attendance At their annual Sweetheart's Ball next Tuesday evening, and have arranged a pleasing floor show. MONDAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY AH Tremonton business houses will observe Monday, Washington's birthday, as a legal holiday, and remain closed. Quarterly Conference sessions for the South Bear River Stake will be held here Saturday evening and Sunday, according to announcement by President Clifton G. M. Kerr. Elder Bruce R. McConkie of the First Council of Seventy will represent the general authorities of the L.D.S. Church at the conference. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday a session for Elders and men of the Senior Aaronic Priesthood and their wives, and anyone else who would like to attend are welcome. All sessions will be held at the Tremonton First Ward building. Sunday morning at 8:30 a special meeting for Stake Presidency, Bishops and members of the high council will ' v be held. General sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with special musical numbers to be given. Several returned missionaries will make their report. Sunday evening the meeting will be under the direction of the Stake M.I.A., with a portion of the session devoted of to a court of honor, at which L. D. Wilde, the Golden Spike District as speaker, and Lorin Hunsaker, field scout executive also in attendance. Wins Contest 1 FARMERS INVITED TO TAKE AERIAL TOUR TO VIEW EROSION Mr. and Mrs. Jack Boyce and children spent Saturday afternoon in Ogden. Many Attend Open House At Bank Saturday More than 3500 persons attended an open house celebrationBear Kiver held the 14, at Tremonton last Saturday, February DISTRICT GOVERNOR' by State Bank. The open house observed completion of an extens- VISIT LOCAL CLUB ive remodeling program carried out by the First Security Bank Colen Lauder Governor of of Utah, N. A., which recently purchased the bank. made his official District 28-Community leaders congratu- special penny guessing contest visit to the Tremonton club He was lated George S. Eccles, president were awarded to the following: Wednesday evening. of First Security, on the success- Mrs. N. J. John of Portage, an accompanied by Cabinet Secreful renovation and open house. electric food mixer; Irving Ran- tary Harold Green. Other bank officers present, in som, Tremonton, a radio; Bean Lion President Orval Ewer addition to the Bear River State Showell, Tremonton, a pen and was in charge of the program Jack Shumway, Bank manager, Rochelle and Allen, set; pencil was two vocal solos by which S. Harris, and Cashier Esther Portage, an electric clock. Mrs. Earl Oyler, accompanied by were O. C. Hammond, director The remodeling job included Mrs. Leland Stokes. of First Security's Northern Die teller counters, fluorL. Eccles, escent vision banks; Willard District Governor Lauder used new floors, new lighting, director of business develop- equipment and furniture and as the theme of his talk that trust officer; new ments; W. H. Loos, quarters for bank officers. America will remain great, as and Thomas F. Hawkes, compBear River State Bank will long as she remains good, and troller of First Security Corpor- soon become the 23rd banking America will remain good as ation. office of the First Security Bank long as men are bound together Orchids were presented to the of Utah, N. A., and the 52nd in a chirstion endeavor to help women attending the open house, of the First Security Corporation one another. Mr. Green also end savings banks were given System, which operates banks made short remarks to the club members. to the children. Prizes in a in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. U Through cooperation of the n Flying Farmer group at and the Northern Utah Soil Conservation District Supervisors, invitations have been sent out to dry farmers residing in the area covered by the Northern Utah Soil Conservation District to fly free of charge over the land which they own and that of their neighbors. They will gain a birds eye view of the effects of soil erosion and soil conservation practices. The flight is scheduled for February 26th to commence at 9:00 a.m. at the Tremonton City airport. In case of unfavorable flying weather on the 26th announcement will be made over farm programs on the air and through the papers of the postponement. About fifty farmers have responded to the cards sent out by the County Extension Agent. Anyone who hasn't yet mailed in his card should do so immediately so that definite plans and schedules can be set up. A large crowd is expected to be at the airport on February 26th when the flight is to be held. Exhibits of farm machinery, films and other interesting things are being arranged. Refreshments for the crowd is being sponsored hy the local Lions club. A fifteen minute program on Radio Station KBUH at Brigham City has been scheduled for Saturday, February 21 at 8:00 a.m. There will be representatives of the District Supervisors, Flying Farmers, Extension Service and the Soil Conservation Service. All farmers owning dry farm land in Central Box Elder County are invited to take in the flying tour. If tfttSTCN. !rM'i 1 Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cook and Mrs. Sarah K. Garfield spent the weekend in Salt Lake City at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. Cook. Tret-monto- Mr. and Mrs. Neil Oisen of Salt Lake City visited one day 's during the week with Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moroni Ward. Ol-sen- MACK HANSEN Wins Young Farmers Speaking Contest. Bear River's outstanding young farmer. Mack Hansen of Eiwood, won the Young Farmers of Utah public speaking contest last week. His talk on "Antibiotics", won over the five schools of Region one on Feb ruary 6, and last Friday, the 13th of February proved to be his lucky day, when he won over the nine regions of Utah at the contest held in Salt Lake City. C PI-O- C semi-month- ly The Women's Civic League They invite everyone to attend and enjoy the event with them. have set March 5 as the date for the annual Musicale sponDR. FICKLIN'S OFFICE sored by the League to present TO BE CLOSED outstanding musical talent in a Dr. George C. Ficklin an fine program. The people of the nounces that his office at the valley are invited to keep this Valley Clinic will be closed from date in mind and plan to hear February 21 to March 12 some of the finest musical talent while he is out of town. available at that time. Principal Frank Stevens, of Bear River high school, was notified Wednesday afternoon by officials of the Utah Power and Light company,, that they would' again sponsor the Utah Sym-- 1 phony orchestra in a concert for students. Seventy five members of the! orchestra will be here next Monday afternoon to play an hour's concert at the Bear River Stake tabernacle from 2:30 to 3:30 p. m. All high school students, upper grade students and music lovers of the valley are invited to attend. There will be no charge. A similar program was given here last year, with the Utah Power and Light company sponsoring the orchestra. Much favorable comment was heard on the performance and the opportunity it provided for the young people to become acquainted with fine music. Farm Bureau Banquet Tonight Farm Bureau officers remind all members and friends of the annual banquet and program to be held Friday (tonight) in the Tremonton Second ward hall beginning at 6:30. Tickets for the dinner will be on sale at the door, and they extend an invitation to all their friends to meet with them. SQUARE DANCING AT SECOND WARD The Saturday evening square-dancwill be held this week in the Tremonton Second ward hall, because of stake conference in th First ward building. The dancing will begin at 9 o'clock and everyone is invited to attend. BIRTHS Leroy and Norma Jean Wise Firth, of Bothwell, a boy, Feb- ruary 14. MR, Bears Taken By Bulldogs; Meet Granite Thursday and MRS. RUDOLPH SCHOLER. SR. Tremonton Couple Honored On 59th Wedding Anniversary Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Scholer Sr. of Tremonton were honored Led by sharp-shootin- g Junior Sunday in observance of the Jerry Hendricks the North fifty-nint- h anniversary of their Cache Bulldogs were able to wedding. The eighty-thir- d birthdown a very cold Bear River day of Mr. Scholer was also The Promontory Parent-Teache- r at Richmond on celebrated on the same day. quintet 46-3- 1 association held their montha floor made to order for Coach Members of the family spent the ly meeting Thursday. They by Jay Allen Promontory P.T.A. Meets Jay Whitman's crew. The game was typical of all games played on the Bulldog's d home court, the slow, ball type. The extent of Bear River's inability tc hit the hoop was shown as the Bears made only three field goals during the first three quarters. In the scoring Cobunr Hendricks and Nelson were high for North Cache with 14, and 9 respectively, while Fronk and Conger grabbed the honors for the Bears with 9 an 7 for their night's work. The Bears will tangle with the Granite Farmers Thursday night in a practice game on the local court. Game time will be 8:00 p.m. with the "B" squad tangling at CLUB FETED club 'held their The regular meeting on Thursday evening, February 12, at the home of Mrs. May Al twine. A business meeting to form-ult- e plans for the coming year was the main occupation of the evening. Following the business session, refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Altwine, assisted by Mrs. Betty Woerner. 6:45. PI-O- ' UTAH SYMPHONY TO PRESENT CONCERT AT BEAR RIVER HIGH vice-chair- -- Tremonton area residents line up to guess the number of pennies in the Jar, left, (above) soon during the open house staged last Saturday, February 14, by the Bear River State Bank, 3500 a. More than to become the Tremonton Bancn of nrst security aaxis. oi utan, persons attended the open house. new-typ- Number 19, 1953 Plans to publicize and encourage the dairy industry in Northern Box Elder county were considered at the monthly meeting of the Tremonton Businessmens Association Tuesday at the Oak Cafe. Lyman Rich, Extension Dairy Specialist from the Utah State Agricultural College told members that income from the dairy industry in the state was 21 per cent of the cash crop income in Utah. He also stressed the importance of dairymen joining the testing associations, and explained the manner in which the college was now able to keep accurate records on the production of each dairy cow in the associations. Mr. Rich further stated that in Box Elder there was an op portunity to increase the dairy Industry because we can feed more than are at present being raised, and also that this county has a greater potentiality for increased dairying than Cache. Valley. President Ed Kerr announced plans of the local organization to feature weekly, some dairyman in the county who is making a success of the dairy industry. Information on herds and production will be furnished by the county agents office and the agricultural college. con-trole- afternoon together in visiting, and a family dinner was served. Both Mr. and Mrs. Scholer were born in Switzerland. His birthdate was February 11, 1870 and hers was July 17, 1873. Mr. Scholer came to this country in 1891 and settled in Illinois. She came tliree years later, and they were married in Chicago in 1894. They came to Tremonton in 1917. Mr. Scholer has been engaged in dairying and farming, and has been retired since were honored by a visit from the County Commissioner, Geo. Davis. He brought a guest, Jay Law, with him. They talked and showed films on civil defense. They also distributed literature on first aid and civil defense. The remainder of the evening was spent viewing films on the manufacture of sugar and discussing P.T.A. problems. Lyle Richman is president of the local organization, Floyd 1945. Woodward and Dwain Seven children were born to vice presidents, Merlin Bracken, Larsen the couple: five of them are still secretary and Helen Brown reliving. They are Minnie Peter- porter. sen, Ogden; Rudy Scholer, Bur-leIdaho; Margaret Forsgren, Glenna Hales, her mother, Bothwell; Helen Jensen, Fielding; Elsie Buxton, Elwood. They Mrs. Virgil Packer and Mrs. Roy also have 13 grandchildren, and Hyatt of Beaver Dam spent one 11 great, grandchildren. day in Ogden this week. y, |