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Show 0 Ik SERVING Volume 31 Fires Hit City Burnp, Granary, Raze Barn La THE BEAR RIVER VALLEY Published Weekly at Tremonlon. Utah. Thursday. August Board Awards Contracts for Improvements in Schools; Plans New Brigham City Unit 4 r i1 Si. Box. Elder County's Board of Education Monday authorized, the spending of nearly $100,000 on miscellaneous construction and improvement projects on county schools. Most of the money will go for renovation and remodeling of the Park Valley School and at Box Elder high school, totaling more than $64,000. Change orders at Brigham City's Lincoln school addition will require an additional $16,200. TOOTER APPEAL . . . The Park Valley school contract for $48,800 was awarded to Newell J. Olsen and sons, Logan. Completion of work, including, a new toilet and recreational facilities, is due in 90 working days. Wayne A. Jensen, Brigham A call for members from City, was awarded a contract to Box Elder County Nortkern remodel a passageway between came this week from the newly-forme- d Box Elder's main and science Box Elder County Band, buildings and renovate the the sponsored by Brigham City gymnasium's dressing rooms for Post, American Legion. $21,400. Dean "Doke" Adams, formerNew Windows, Ceiling New windows and ceilings ly of Thatcher and one of the throughout the present Lincoln band officials, urged all musicschool building were authorized ians in the area who are over in a $13,500 change order. An high school age to join. Uniforms and music are being additional $2,700 will be spent on a new roof for the main provided by the American Legbuilding and boiler and toilet ion and Box Elder County, and instruments are available. But sections. Other expenditures include the band has a shortage of memhard surfacing at Central School, bers, he said. Rehearsals are held at 8 p.m. Brigham, $6,591.25 to Fife ConMonday nights in Box Elder struction Co., Brigham City; school band room, under high purchase of a new 16 passenger the of baton Frank Nedbalek, bus for Yost School from Centveteran of military director ral Chevrolet Co., Brigham City, bands. for $3,496; new lawns at Box Elder high school, $2,485 to Tyson Seed and Feed Co.; Brigham City; and a new water share for Grouse Creek school, $250. A new Box Elder high school M. Rex Jensen, new Bear sprinkling system will be inRiver Plumbhigh school Ag teacher, stalled by Larsen Bros. thisleft week .with 'a group of and ing Heating, Brigham City, from Richfield to attend A. tor $1,237.61. Wayne Jensen, boys convention of the the national Brigham City, was alsoa warded of Cooper- American Institute a contract for curb and gutter in" Y. N. ation Ithaca, work at Box Elder high school. Mr. Jensen coached the boys Total authorized expenditures to a state championship in a are $94,459.86. and contest, New School jvill accompany Durrel "Quig" Nielson moved them to the national tests. "v that plans and specifications be prepared for construction of a ABRAHAM HUNSAKER new elementary school in Brig-ho- FAMILY REUNION City on land recently acThe Abraham Hunsaker famquired by the board. D. G. Nelson seconded the motion, and ily reunion will be held at the Chapel, Saturthe board carried the motion Honeyville Ward 14. Executive The day, August unanimously. meet at 10:00 will Committee Hodgson and Holbrook were Ward in and will the engaged to prepare drawings of be followed Chapel meeta reunion by the proposed buildings because of facilities needed to alleviate ing and program at 10:30. Folcrowded conditions in Brigham lowing this the family will go to the Crystal Hot Springs for City schools. the family dinner at 12:30. McKinley Delegation The afternoon will be spent in A delegation of patrons of recreative activities, including McKinley School, Tremonton, roller skatswimming, visiting, urged the board to make pre. and games. for accomodating ing, parations students badly overcrowded IIADFIELDS TAKE OVER this year. reviewed The board the pro- ORANGE LINE jected plan for a junior division The Hadfield Freight Depot at Bear River high school, when has complete arrangements to funds are available, and author- handle the Orange Transportatized superintendent Leon Chr- ion business in Tremonton, 1 i : .i h f A f. G.O.P., Demos Set Confabs - Mrs. Ruth Olsen Hunsaker of Honeyville is campaigning for election to the office of Box Elder County Recorder on the Democratic ticket. Mrs. Hunsaker has been a beauty operator for 20 years. She is a graduate of Box Elder high school and Quish Beauty School, Salt Lake City. The candidate is the widow of the late Orvil E. Hunsaker. Her four children are Mrs. J. M. Stokes, Bothwell; Glade Hunsaker, with whom she operates a farm in Honeyville; and twin daughters, Betty and Letty. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mrs. Hunsaker is president of the Honeyville Ward Relief Society. For Saturday - G.O.P. Women to Meet Friday The opening meeting and social of the North Box Elder County Women's Republican Club will be held at Wor ley's dining room 'Friday, August 20, ' at 8 p.m. Everyone who is interested is urged to attend the meeting. The officers extend a hearty welcome to all the women of this area to make reservations with the secretary, Mrs. Quentin Allen before Wednesday, Aug. 18, and. join with the group for the affair. The luncheon will be $1.00 per plate. Is Mrs. Wayne Holmgren Shum-waMrs. Jack president and is vice president of the organization. y .mi . i Callister, stat-- . attorney general, will be keynote speaker for the session. The Republicans must eliminate one candidate of the three who have filed for two year and four year county commissioners. Only two from the party will appear on the primary ballot. Candidates for the four year term are Lewis S. Wight, Clifford Hansen, and Ruel M. Eskel-seFiled for r office are Maurice L. Reeder, J. A. Meservy and Ross C. Bowen. At the Democratic session, Walter K. Granger, candidate for congresman from Utah, will be the speaker. The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in War Memorial Home. A biCfct lunch will be served. Before the general session, a business meeting of precinct delegates will convene in the court house at 7:30 p m., according to county chairman' Perc Petersen. sa?i 4ivU i n 1 E. R. i w ' N c. V; Burns All Night to let The owner decided flames complete the work they had started and all night Wednesday the stack of burning hay could be seen from across the valley. Also lost in the blaze were peronal belongings of the Mark Hall family, who operate the farm for Sandall. No one was n. h two-yea- hi' I. t wM v 1 V 4' 4 at the farm when the blaze GARLAND'S ROYALTY Queen'Careen Peck, center, A neighbor, Tim DaL started. and attendants Faye Anderson and Margaret Thompson two-dawill reign over ton, uirnea in tne lire aiarm. celebration of Garland Wheat and Beet Days, this Friday and Saturday. Called Again y Garland Hosts County at Garland's annual harvest cele. bration, Wheat and Beet Days, begins Friday- evening with the coronation of comely Miss Careen Peck as queen of the fete. coronation Following . the ceremonies, , variety progra m will feature" top entertainers from Northern Utah. Saturday's events include Starts; Novices Drill ' .'- - The first rehearsal for the Bear. River high school or. chestra was called Thursday night by Dallin Nielsen, new music instructor. Also new classes for beginning band students of fifth grade or over Have been scheduled to begin immediately. iiiiijmjfnmjmjminnriMfifiuriiHrTrfrsDnmnnnitinHfmiiirifHHrtfiiirmnffimiirriTMtt FARM BUREAU TO MEET THURSDAY Judges at the royalty contest two attendants, Elaine K. ReedKAY REUNION Saturday afternoon named pret- er and Ann Stoner over the Winzeler as Box Elder The descendants of John Kay ty little Lanell County Fair Parade Princess to reign with her will meet Saturday at Saratoga Little 26. August. Springs, west of Lehi. All famThe winner is a daughter of ily groups will plan their own Mr. and Mrs. Bill Winzeler of lunch and enjoy a reunion toTremonton and her two attendgether. ants are from Brigham City. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reeder are ATTEND FUNERAL In Elaine's parents and Ann Is a Mr. and Mrs. Aarl Bennett The Jaycee Janes are indaughter of Mr. and Mrs; Albert and daughters, Renae, Karen viting all the Lttle girls Stoner. and Janele and Mr. and Mrs. who entered the Little PrinEach of the winners was Robert Bennett were In Carey, ces'? contest, except the presented with . a lovely doll, thrr winners, to ride on Ida., last weekend to attend the and they will be the center of funeral services Monday of th Javcoo Jane float. attraction on the Civic Leare Mrs. Bennett's father, Wilford They are prepared to "A Child's Dream." Their float Sparks. take care of a large group first appearance will be at the and will have little hats Wheat and Beet Dys Garland for all the girls to wear. BYU PROFESSOR TO narade Saturday . afternoon. Thopc who can are asked afco scheduled to apare SPEAK AT FIRST WARD They to meet at the beginning of at the pear Brigham Peach Days Wheat and Beet Days par- Glenn Pearson, professor of after the local Fair parade ade nt Garland Saturday, religion at the Brigham Young parad'?. and they will also be ready University will be the speaker ' to ride In th Fair parade at the Tremonton First ward There were 57 entries in the 6:30 contest. meeting Sunday night at Princess Entrants To Ride on Float Parade a . to their Wheat, Beet Days Fete Orchestra Princess, Attendants Chosen To Reign Over Co. Fair Parade Firemen returned homes about 7 p.m. from the Penrose fire, but were called again, at about 8:15 p.m. to the itadcuife lienne tarm, west oi Tremonton. parade, games and races, and They found the elevator shaft concludes with calf riding and on the Henrie granary afire Buss Carson's Western Shows. brought partially under control The queen was selected last by Wyon Henrie and his 13 Friday from 40 contestants. year-olson, Gary. She b a daughter of H. V. Peck, said he believed the Wynn ur- of Fielding. fire began when the4 elevator Iter attendants are Margaret belt was left running ' and beThompson, daughter of Mr. and came caught. Gary first saw a Mrs. Evan Thompson, and Faye yellow glow in the shaft and Anderson, daughter of Mr. and called his dad. Mrs. Robert Anderson, , both of Prompt action by Mr. Henrie Tremonton. with a fire extinguisher and by Chosen as Little Princess, for putting . in some window sect-ion- s the celebration is Debbie Holm to cut down the draft was gren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs credited by firemen with keep' . Kenneth Holmgren, Penrose, ing flames under, control. Attendants are two Garland girls, Diane Maisak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lavem Maisak, and Janette Gleason,. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gleason. The coronation and variety program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday in front of the grand. stand at Garland Park. 9 !!I!!U!I!!!!1!!!!B PRINCESS OF FAIR Winsome Lanell Winzeler, as will Princess over Box Elder Little center, reign Tremonton Fair in Parade Aug. 26. She is County flanked by her attendants, Ann Stoner and Elaine K. Reeder, both of Brigham City. 4,1) 3.;.' ?V - - m Garland and vicinity. They announce that they are now equipped to handle freight shipments anywhere. at at City Dump Tuesday morning. Penrose Wednesday afternoon, threatening corrals. nearby and on the Radcliffe llenrie sheds, and fences, according to farm Wednesday evening. firemen. Flames from burning rubbish Heaviest Blaze went out of control for a time Heaviest of the three fires was reported about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, when neighbors discovered flames in a huge barn at the Wayne Sandall : If- W V) V farm in Penrose. Loss of the barn, including granary sections, a shop, and an estimated 150 tons of baled hay, was estimated at approximately $6,000 by Mr. Sandall. When the firemen arrived, the huge structure was completely afire. Firemen were at the i scene for more J than four ft hours. i saving the farm home and new stock feeding sheds nearby. Spontaneous combustion in . iUn mc V.nlnJ U1C uoitu uy SkUltru l111 iv. barn's central section apparently set off the blaze, Granary sect ions, a chicken coop and shop. contained in wings on the north . and south sides of the barn, were leveled. v J . ' istiansen to work with the delegation to provide space for the students. The possibility of using basement rooms at McKinley school or basement rooms at Bear River high school were considered. on the Wayne Sandall farm i!u-Cit- Nominating conventions and political rallies will ho held by in Republicans and Dem Di igham City Saturday night. For county voters, it will be perhaps their best chance to met all the candidates of either ...... party before primary elections Sept. 14. The Republican Party will meet at 8 p.m. Saturday in Box Ruth O. Hunsaker Elder high school auditorium, . . . seeks election announced Newell Call, county chairman. Members Needed To Play in County's Band Ruth 0. Hunsaker Seeks Office Of Co- Recorder Ag Man Travels To New York 36 hours one of them a raging barn fire kept Tremonton's volun terr firemen hustling this wk. The fires broke out at Dump Tuesday morninu. NUMBER 48 12. 1954 . Three blazes within The Tremonton Ladies Farm Bureau will meet next Thursday, Aug. 19, at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Nell Nessen. They will make articles from feed sacks, and each member should bring their own sacks or other handwork. TIES? REUNION SATURDAY of Descendants John W. Hess will hold their family reunion Saturday at Lorin Farr Park in Ogden at noon. Each family group will furnish their own lunch, and punch and Ice cream will be provided by the family organization. A program will be given at 2 p.m. d - v Saturday Events Saturday's events begin with a colorful parade at 2 p.m., moving from the park to the Garland Tabernacle and back to the Park. Floats, bands, and costumed children are to be in the procession. Following the parade, races and games for various age - ' A , ' J :. ::. ',, :.:.:;: 'xrri- CP ? i , groups will be staged. An afternoon feature will be a ball game between the Garland Team of the Utah-Idah- o league and a team of The game is free to the public. The community's boys will have their turn in the spotlight Saturday at 7 p.m. in a g contest. Then Buss Carson's famed Western Show will climax the festivities, featuring horse drills, dog acts and other stunts. calf-ridin- Rodeo Queen Judging Moved Up At Fairgrounds on Saturday Selection of a queen nd two attendants to preside over the Golden Spike Rodeo, to be staged in connection with the an- nual Box Elder County Fair, will be made Saturday at 6 p. m. at the County Fairgrounds. Entrants are expected from Malad and Soda Springs, Ida.t and BriRham City, Ogden and Snowville. Two now contetants were added this week. They are Gayle Nesser, Tremonton, and Deanna Lichenstein, Brigham. Time for the Judging was advanced from 8 p m., as originally scheduled, to 6 p. m., so it would not conflict with the Garland Wheat and Beet Days Celebration. Girls married or unmarried are Invited to enter. Judging will be 50 percent on riding. 30 percent on personal beauty and 20 percent on horse, equipment, and dress. V V JAY H. ANDERSON . . . accepts call Jay H. Anderson Called to Serve Mission Jay II. Anderson, of Both-wel- l, will be honored at a fare well testimonial Sunday at 8:15 p.m., in Bothwell Ward before leaving to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of , Latter-da- y Saint. Elder Anderson Is a - son ot Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Anderson,. Bothwell. He has been called. to serve in the Northern States ' Mission. m He will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City on Aug. 18 with the first group to pre-- : pare for missionary work since the home closed for summer months. Mr. Anderson Is a graduate of Bear River high school and studied agriculture at USAC v and BYU. , . , , |