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Show Universal Mlcrofilr Cort 287- th Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah Ik LE SERVING VOL. Ill BEAR THE RIVER Karl Krusmark was employed this week as architect to provide preliminary plans and specifications for the proposed new building at Bear River high to house a cafeteria, dining hall, home economics department and classroom space. It is needed because of the conversion of the Science Building for use by the new junior high school unit. school. Members and officials of the The new structure is expected ' Utah. Thursday, March NfcvV fe 0 -3 Elementary teachers and principals will receive raises of $150, and others will receive proport ionate increases, totalling $34, 000. Honesty Bond r ' " ' . - CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY Durrell Hughes, coach of Bear River high school's Region One champions,, accepts hoop trophy from Principal Frank Stevens, chairman of Region One Board of Managers, Monday. Lake City. The trophy was presented Classes Cancelled For Hoop Fest; Busloads Depart1 Classes at Bear River high school were cancelled Thursday at 1:30 Dm., and busloads of students left to attend the State Class A Basketball tournament in Salt Lake City. Bear River high school's Bears are scheduled to play their opening game Thursday at 7 p. m. Tte tournament continues Priday and Saturday, starring the four leading teams of both Hegion One and the Big Eight. No classes will be held Friday, and most students were planning to stay in Salt Lake for the entire series. Travel by private car, -- is discouraged by the school. victory celebration afternoon at the high Monday school by principal Frank Stev ens, chairman of the Region One Board of Managers. Opponents for the first-da- y test are Olympus, fourth place a winners of the Big Eight brand new school this year. The game is at 7 p.m. in University of Utah Fieldhouse in Salt Lake City. If the Bears take this one, they face more trouble Friday when they take on the winner of a Logan-Davi- s opener. In top form, the Region One champs should be able to take both these tilts, and would wind up playing for the champs ionship. Jordan is expected to knock off opponents in their schedules Thursday and Friday and are likely to end up in the finals. Bear River has a record of 13 wins and one-lo-ss during the season, and will be paced by Bob Woodhead and Clair Stokes, stars and 2nd and 4th leading scorers in Region play. Other Bear River assets are the defensive work of Gary Conger and the bustle and speed of DeVere and Byron Anderson. a during all-regi- Fred 0. Brenkman USAC Yearbook Killed In Names Three Accident Auto As Personalities here have been Relatives notified of the death of Fred O. Brenkman of Jerome, Idaho in an automobile accident this week. Mr. Brenkman was a son of E. E. Brenkman. He married Florence Pack of Snowville some years ago, while working in that area. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at Jerome, and friends may call at the Aultorest Memorial in Ogden Saturday before 1 p.m. Businesses Open In New Locations During the past week Mario's has moved into the building formerly occupied by LaGra's and Mel Foxley has established his office in the former Mario's business location. Both are on Main Street in Tremonton Rolfe Kerr and Eleanor Burnett of Tremonton and Lorna Mason of Garland were elected as "Buzzer Personalities" of the Utah State Agricultural college the Buzzer. They yearbook, will be featured in the personality section when the yearbook is issued this spring. Students were elected in popular voting on the basis of their activity in campus affairs. -- Karl Jensen Takes West Point tests Karl Jensen has returned home after taking a series of tests before final consideration for an appoint ment to Westpoint. Karl passed his physical aoti- tude test, and all others will be wnt-tofficials for considerat ion. at-Denv- o er, V Christopherson, Collinston; Josh Hawks, Portage; and Arch Sims, with Ralph Baird, Willard; as .alternate. Fielding $1,000 for Choir A contribution of $1000 was voted by the board to the Bear River A Cappella Choir to help defray expenses of their trip to Chicago this month. The board directed the parents of the students sign a waiver of liability against school officials for any illness or accident on the trip, Garland Puzey was appointed as Chaper- one for the tour. New B. R. Equipment Principal Frank Stevens re to spend quested authorization River Bear from high money school's atheletic fund for new equipment for the Memorial Gymnasium as follows: . A whirlpool bath, 3 armchairs for coaches offices; 9 lounge chairs for the foyer and coaches offices; 2 round tables for the foyer; 1 double had and coat unit; and a shelf, mirror, and three benches for the ladies lounge. Two lounges for the clinic room for use as a boys sick bay were also approved. Tennis Courts Approved Construction of two new tennis courts at Bear River high school were also approved, with the school annd district to split costs of construction. Principal Stevens also requested the completion of a pro-jjewhich was begun 9 years in sodding the area west of ago the present football field. Sodding and installation of an underground sprinkling system was approved by the board. ct Tickets Available For Choir Day Celebration Ticket sales of the "Choir Day" Pancake Supper and Smokeless Smoker were launched this week by Bear River high school students, announced James Walton, chairman of the finance committee. "Choir Day" Is Friday, Mar. 19, at the school. The day includes an appearance of the Utah Symphony Orchestra at 2:30 p.m., followed by the other events. The celebration Is being staged to raise funds to sponsor the A Cappella Choir's concert trip to Chicago later this month. , 'A ,, Bear River Valley Twenty-si- x residents Tuesday took the oath of allegience to the United States and became naturalized American citizens. Impressive rites were held in First District Court, Brighani City, Tuesday morning, under direction of Judge Lewis Jones. William M. Linee, representing the United States Department of Justice, presented them to the Court, and Court Clerk Luella MacFarland administered the oath. A welcoming committee of officials and public county groups was present at the ceremony, which also drew many spectators and friends. Proud of their new citizenship are: Horace Eckersley Hayes, Edna Hayes, Pali Pandi, Kumakichi Endow, Umataro Nagao, Giichi Ben Fukul, Riichi Aoki, Yoshii Horoye, Masao Shiotani, Jinbei Mori, Matsue Tokukichi Kano, Nggasawa, Sataro Shiotani, Fusae Shiotani. Okada, :Yoshitaro Momoyo Suzuki, George Tasasui, Kiyoko Takasugi, Shigeno Takahashi, Isami Takahashi, Asano Tanaka, Tsono Tanaka, Fusa Yagi, Jug-orYagi, and Fumi Segigawa. Kol Haramnto served as interpreter for a few of the citizens who were unable to speak English. o elementary principal's convent ion in Seattle hext month were Ford Jeppsen, McKinley; L. C. Bears End Season, Enter State Finals With a shiny new 1954 Region One championship trophy tucked away. Bear River makes the first bid for a State Class A title Thursday night in Salt a blanket all bond covering honesty school board employes to $2500, was accepted from Arnold Hall, low bidder with a bid of $250.50 yearly. Authorized for a trip to an msmmmmmmmt - bid to provide i U. S. Citizens ing Monday. A 0 24 26 Take Oath; Become New Parents Vote Final voting of parents throughout the Valley indicated a total of 528 in favor of the new school, with 163 opposing. Parents in Bear Sliver City, Snowville and Howell are against sending their children to the new junior high school. Salary increases for the districts teachers, employes and supervisors will be included with the March payroll, the board voted during their meet- ' Number 11, 1954 Board of Education, with Mr. Krusmark, inspected the area and discussed the needs of the structure with Principal Frank Stevens. The board also discussed organization of classes in the new junior high school, considering and the both the plans. Under the latter, the junior high school would be composed of 7th, 8th and 9th grades, leavhigh school, ing a three-yea- r instead of four years, as at present. -4 1 '''. VALLEY Architect Hired to Draw Plan For New B.R.H.S. Structure - .''.. I i Published Weekly at Tremonton, 31 ft BLAZE GUTS BARN Standing amid the smouldering ruins of barn, firemen Lynn Thomas, Chuck Nelson, Lynn Iverson and Mel Foxlcy pour water on smouldering hay at the Charles Barfuss farm Saturday. Blaze Destroys Barn Firemen Get 4 Calls Fire destroyed a barn and stored hay Saturday" afternoon at the Charles Barfuss farm and firemen answered three other calls during a busy weekend. Estimated loss of the Barfuss blaze was set at $5000 by the monton Volunteer Fire Depart-- . owner this week. Consumed by ment was credited with saving the flames was a large barn nearby chicken houses, granary, and 50 tons of baled hay. and other property. Two five-yea- r old youngsters The rash of fires came with a bori were fire with the first spring-likplaying weather. blamed' for the blaze. The Tre- First Call Thursday afternoon the first e Two Weeks Left to Aid Choir Fund Through Leader Subscriptions Publishers of The LEADER announce that two weeks remain before a special subscription offer, aiding the Bear River high school's A Cappella Choir, expires on March 25. During the next two weeks, part of the costs of each new, gift, or renewal subscription will be donated to the choir's fund for their trip to Chicago. From each new or gift subscription, $1.50 of the $3 subscription fee will be turned over to the choir. Each renewal order will add $1 to the choir fund. , Contributions will be forwarded to the choir in behalf of the following supporters who have begun or renewed their subscriptions during the past week: , Dwayne Bourne Loyal Glenn Leonard V. WoJverton Alma Theurer (2) Oleen Clive Gam Stan C, Reese Keith II. Austin Newel LilenquLst Mrs. Jesse Davis C. O. Matlock M. L. Ilunsaker A. L. Cook Alma Lt. Reid L. Thompson Reid L Thompson Commended on Training Record Air Force and National Guard officials have commended 2nd Lt. Reid L. Thompson of Tremonton for his acheivements during a recent flight training program. Lt. Thompson finished first in a class of 68 students at the Army Aviation School ot Fort Sill Okla., and was commended for his academic work and pro ficiency in flight techniques. Theral Bishop, commanding officer of the Utah National Guard 204th Field Artillery Battalion, complimented him on the honor which came- to the unit because of this record. Lt. Thompson was stationed at San at Gary Air Force-BasMarcus, Tex., from June 1 to Oct. 31, was commissioned and received his wings at Ft. Sill on Feb. 13. He will remain as a pilot with the National Guard on reserve basis while attending classes at USAC. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Thompson of East Tremonton. - STAKE LEADERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY South Bear River Stake leaders will meet Sunday in their regular Leadership meeting. The High Council and stake Presidency will meet at 8:30, the ward and stake welfare committees at 1:30 and the priesthood leaders at 2:30. $5000 fire was started by children. Leader Photo YV. . King Monte Chournos Grant L, Anderson Lionel Iladfield Theo D, Anderson II. J. Baker Iluth S. Barkle Jack M. Austin L. C. Peterson Newell Nish Joseph Nelson Utah Symphony Sets Concert Bear River Stake To Present Play In Gymnasium The MIA Stake play for Bear River Stake fs now ready for presentation. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Law have been directing the play, which is a mystery drama titled, "It's All in Your Head." The play will be presnted in Snowville on March 15, in Garland on March 16 and in Fielding on March 18. Members of the cast are Burton Huish, Nadine Bowcutt, Susan Linford, Ray Knudson, Elaine Michaelis, Irvin Roberts, Marie Grover, Ralph Bishop, Carol Mann, Ila Mae Nalder, and David Brough, w Utah's famed Symphony orchestra, under the baton of Maurice Abravanel will present a concert on Friday, March 19, at 2:30 p.m. in Memorial gym- nasium at Bear River high school, as a feature of "Choir Day." Mastro Abravanel and his 70 made instrumentalists have yearly appearances to Bear River high students, valley music district-scholovers and upper-grad- e students for several years. In past years this group has been heard at the Garland Tabernacle. However, this year's concert will be staged in the gym to, enable a greater num ber of people to attend. ol Rain, Snow Brings Smiles From Farmers A two-da- y rain and a sur-- . prise snow storm gave Bear River Valley farmers their first excuse to smile d this week as the moisture fell on dry fields. According to John F. U.S. Weather Bureau observer, the gentle rain Monday and Tuesday snowfall added another .12 Inches of moisture. And Wednesday night's snowfall added another inches. Jupiter Pluvius, the god of storm, has left only 3.5 Inches of moisture since last Oct. 1, Mr. Eberhard says. much-neede- Eb-erhar- d, . Cutting Horse Contest Set call sent firemen to the Bob Okada Farm in Penrose. Ditch-bank- s were being burned-ou- t when the flames went out of control and burned over a stubble field, Firemen fought the blaze for an hour. Later Thursday evening, while the Firemen were holding their weekly drill session, a false alarm was turned in. Siren Sounds Again Early Saturday afternoon, the siren sounded again. This time it was the Ed Heslop , farm in El wood, where burning rubbish ignited a nearby hay stack. This kept the smoke-eater- s busy for an hour and a half, The trucks were Juct being returned to the fire station when the Barfuss fire was reported. Flames ' were visible from Tremonton, and the barn was burned almost before they, could arrive. Water from the Malad River was sprayed on the burning haystacks for three hours before firemen finally returned to town. No Alarm Another fire was out of control for a short time Saturday afternoon in the Malad River bottoms in Tremonton, but no fire alarm was sounded. Clouds of smoke drew spectators to watch and other workers brought the fire under rein before serious damage was done. The fifth fire was Tuesday afternoon, when an overheated stove caused minor damage to the roof of the George L. Chr-istens- en home in Tremonton. Honored by 4-- H ' V I A National Cutting Horse contest, featuring some of the finest quarter horses in the country, will be an attraction of the annual Spring Quarter Horse Show in Tremonton May 28-2- 9. The entries will vie for an expected purse of over $1000 to be divided among the winners. Entry fee is $25 and the starting purse is $400. Jack Pot roping for amateur boys will give local boys a run for their money, with prizes expected to reach more than $300. A sale of Registered American Quarter Horses will be a highlight of the show. The horses will have been screened by a sifting committee before they Jerry S. Fruln are offered for sale. Trophies for . various events agricultural representative will be provided by Tremonton for the First Security Eank, Businessmen's Association, according to Wes Gephart, chairman of the show,. holds plaque awarded him es "Friend of during recent 4-- session of 4-- H leaders. " |