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Show 11 Piorp.- - t Ave. Ik SERVING Volume BEAR THE 1 RIVER Four Year Program The first scout circus of the Golden Spike District was held at Bear River High School gymnasium Saturday night, with the largest group of parents, friends, scouts and scout-er- s yet assembled in this area. The program was under the direction of Horace Barnard, chairman, with District Commissioner Russel Capener, and various committees assist ing. Mervin Holt acted as Master of Ceremonies. Makes Gift One of the highlights of the circus was the presentation by David Peterson, of a recreation area to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The area is located on the Bear e south River, about a of the Tremonton-Deweyvill- e highway bridge, and immediately north of the Peterson farm. The area contains approximately 25 acres, and lies in an elbow of the river. In presenting the deed of the property to President Clifton G. M. Kerr of the South Bear River Stake, Mr. Peterson stated that he was making the gift with the hope that the area would become a recreation center for the young people of the area, and his sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Peterson Jensen and Mrs. Deta P. Neeley are To Develop Area In accepting the property, President Kerr stated that the area would be fully developed as a recreation area, and that would 'be a proper, marker erected to the Peterson family T 1 i Krmham ioutli Killed in Corinne Crash FmE DEMONSTRATION Promontory Scouts demonstrate use of reflector kit in fire building Saturday night. Long Illness ' Qaims Life Of Dale Jones for' their 'gift. This project has been under way for the past three or four years, with various committees ' working on it. Plans call for fencing the area as soon as possible, and to have it declared a game refuge by the state game department. Mr. Peterson was introduced by J. H. Fronk, finance chairman. Attendance Trophy The attendance trophy changed hands twice. Riverside has held the trophy the past year for 100 per cent attendance at the last scout event. In making the report Saturday night, Penrose ward reported a larger attendance, and was awarded the trophy. However, upon checking their members present they discovered on error, and the trophy was again in the possession of the Riverside Troop. All troops in the district were represented, and various groups on first gave demonstrations aid, cooking, fire making, signaling, rope climbing and Funeral services for Dale B. , LKAVfi FOR MEXICO TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Chiodo left Thursday for Mexico City, for a winter vacation. They expect to be gone about a month. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yourt of Brigham City are also making the trip in their car. (mi , rl After scouts ing prowess, Russell Cape-neDistrict Commissioner, showed how it is done. r, plliiiiiiiilii Fredericksen' s WCTU Axel radio program Sunday at 1 p.m. Weatherman Brings Plenty Of Snow, Freeze And Sun February may have been the shortest month of the year, but it managed to pack in about as much weather as any month yet in Bear River Valley. A generous 1.85 inches of moisture fell in February, as snowfall measured a 16 inch total. Added to the 1.41 inches which was deposited in January, the total since 1955 began is 3.26 inches. Besides the brightening outlook for agriculture, the snow promises some relief from the water shortages which left most of our communities on restricted use for, culinary purposes during last year. Temperatures were recorded over a wide span, too. The' highest reading was on Feb. 25th, with a mild 46 degrees. But on the other end of the scale was a low cf 3 on the 9th, and a zero reading on the 19th. Snow fell almost every week, Feb. 1, 5, 17, 22, 25, 26. ' Last February onlv .47 moisture was recorded. A spring-likstretch this week turned snow and ice into puddles and mud as temperatures rose to 50 degrees. But vcathor forecasters hinted that winter may have a few icy breaths left, and indicated possible snow. -- e Two children in the study tests begun here last year has been' mapped by Utah School group who received injections and health officials, according to public health nurse, Inez H. Deem. The first stage of the program was selection of several hundred first, second and third grade for a control test students group. Half of these received the Salk vaccine, half received a "dummy shot." In addition to the injections, which were given in three stages, a blood test and physical examination program has been "GRANDMA" STENQUIST Mrs. C. A. Stenquist Dies Following 109th Birthday Augusta Anderson Stenquist, who celebrated her 100th birth- day two weeks ago, died just before noon Wednesday, after a brief illness. Grandma Stenquist, as she was known to all in Bear River Valley, was born Feb. 17, 1855, in Floda, Sodermanland, Sweden, a daughter of Anders and Katherine Anderson Anderson. She was reared in Sweden, and married Carl A. Stenquist in 1874. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1887 in Sweden, and came to the United States in 1902. For ten years they lived at Draper, then moved to Tremonton in 1912, and she has lived here since then. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan Temple in 1917. Mr. Stenquist died in April ; 1933. Mrs. Stenquist served as president of the Relief Society in Sweden for a number of years, and was a visiting teacher in both Bear River Ward and in Tremonton. Surviving are the following sons and daughter, Eric A., George C, Gustave A., W. Edwin O., and J. Einor Stenquist, all of Tremonton and Mary Stenquist, Salt Lake City; 43 52 great grandchildren, grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in the Tremonton Third Ward chapel by Bishop Smith Rose. Friends may call at Rogers Mortuary Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. and at the home of her son, Leander Stenquist on Iowa String, Monday from 10 a.m. until time for the service. Burial will be in the River-vieCemetery by Rogers Mortuary. r, w CATHERINE WATKINS wight Native of Utah toMrs.give radio talk Leslie Wight of Thatcher will be the speaker on Mrs. To Observe Sll!llBlMM!llBliilllllilll IB :iinMMIi!!!IM tractor-tr- ailer mrs. Leslie displayed their rope climb- I! lf g. AN EXPERT mill Karl Richard '.Josephson, 23, Brigham City died Monday from injuries he received in an automile east truck crash of Corinne earlier the same day. It was the second accident in which he had been injured in recent weeks. The victim was still wearing a cast on his leg from the earlier mishap, a accident in Brigham City. Josephson is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Josephson. The victim was a passenger in a car driven by a sister, Mrs. Curt (Shirlea) Christensen, 22. The car skidded on the icy highway into a heavy oil tanker. The truck driver told officers he pulled onto the right should er of the road and clipped off a guard post in an attempt to avoid the collision. thrJosephson was thrown ough the right door by the impact. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the Brigham City Fourth Ward. one-ha- A four year follow-u- p pro- carefully conducted with many gram to the Salk Polio Vaccine students. 1 T half-mil- Jones, 41, were conducted Tuesday afternoon in the Fielding Ward chapel. Mr. Jones had been ill for about a year, and died at the Veteran's hospital in Salt Lake City, Friday. He was born Feb. 19, 1914 in Frisco, Utah, a son of David B. and Ruby Johnson Jones. He bad lived in Fielding since he was a small boy. from Bear He graduated River high school, and served five years in the South Pacific in World War II. Surviving are his parents of Fielding, two brothers, Owen J., Chicago, 111.; and Thayne of Fielding; one sister, Esta, also of Fielding. Dale is the third grown son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones to have died in the last five years, and Mrs. Jones' only sister was buried in December. Bishop Rosel Zundel conducted the funeral service and Blanche Hansen played the prelude and postlude. Rex Richards gave the invocation and the first song was a duet by Alphalus and Blanche Johnson, "Whispering Hope". Speakers who offered consolation to the family were Glen Welling, Bishop Elmer Richards and Floyd Johnson. "Sweet Hour of Prayer," was played as an organ solo by Mrs. Hansen, and closing remarks were made by Bishop Zundel. A ladies quartet with Velda Wood, Letha Petersen, Dorothy Richards and Rhoda Welling sang, "Our Lord's Prayer," as the closing number. Quinten Hess gave the benediction. Burial was in the Fielding cemetery by Rogers Mortuary. The grave was dedicated by Richard Jones. Mapped to Follow Polio Serum Trials Play Area Presented V NUMBER 22 Published Weekly at Tremonton. Utah. Thursday. March 3. 1955 32 Golden Spike Scouts Hold District Circus; RECEIVES DEED Clifton G. M. Kerr receives deed for recreation area from David Peterson at Scout Circus. VALLEY 80th Birthday Mrs. Catherine E. F. Watkins of Logan will be guest of honor at a birthday dinner with all members of her family present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Perce Watkins, in Tremonton, Saturday evening. She will be feted at an Open House Sunday afternoon, March 6th from 3 to 6 p.m. at her residence, 155 E. 2nd North, Logan. Mrs. Watkins was born in West Weber, Weber Co., March 5, 1875, a daughter of Sarah G. and Elijah K. Fuller. She was married to Leslie L. Watkins Dec. 12, 1894 in the Logan LDS Tempfc. Active in L D S. church work, she was President of the Relief Society at Tremonton for seven years and was also a counselor in the Relief Society and a visiting teacher for six years. Mr. Watkins died Oct. 16, 1934. She moved to Logan in 1939 where she worked in the Continued on back page First Chamber p Of Commerce Meeting Nears Definite plans for the organization of a Valley Chamber of Commerce will be announced at a public meeting to be held Thursday, March 17, according to Rudy Miller, president of the Tremonton Business Association. Committees have have had paralytic poliomyelitis since the beginning of the study, both in Box Elder County. It will not be known whether these victims received the vaccine or "dummy" injections until complete records are released and tabulated sometime in April of this year. Meanwhile, detailed study of the two victim patients and members1 of their family has been conducted by authorities. More Examinations Routine blood specimens will be taken from participants in the test group once each year for the next four years. Follow-uclinical examinations will also be continued at two year intervals, on group receiving them in 1955 and 1957, the others in 1956 and 1958. A complete follow-iuof any child which has illness suggestive of polio will be made during the coming four year period. A school attendance and progress record is being kept on each child in the study group by school teachers and local public health nurses, Nutritional studies on each child are also being conducted. 'All children who received a "dummy" shot in 1954 injections will receive the vaccine in the spring of 1955, according, to health authorities. County and school officials and parents of the children gave permission for the five year program before the test series began last spring. Purpose Told The purpose of the continuing program is to determine whether the Salk Vaccine is effective, and if so, for how long. This study will furnish information on the necessity and frequency of booster injections. If last spring's tests prove effective, officials expect that the vaccine will be available through all doctors, and will be manufactured by all drug companies. Box Elder County was selected for continuation of the entire five year program because the participation and cooperation during the initial vaccine study, and because the population is stable, aiding a long-terstudy. been mak. ing personal contacts during the past few weeks and secured nearly' 100 pledges to" membership, and have generally met with enthusiastic response. For some time it has been the opinion of businessmen and city and town officials that such an organization was needed to promote and work for the interest of the northern part of Box Elder County. The local businessmen's organization under the direction of Mr. Miller, has taken the leadership in visiting businessmen and prominent citizens throughout the valley, and expect to complete their contacts by this weekend. Membership in the new organization is open to any person or business in the valley, who is interested in promoting better business conditions in this section of the county. It is planned to have each of the various communities represented on, the board of directors, either directly or by areas which can be served by one member of the board. ' The time and the place of the meeting will be announced next week. p m City to Name Three New Men Grain Growers Set Join Jaycees New Recorder Meeting March 12 Appointment of a new City Recorder for Tremonton will be mnde at the next meeting of the C.ty Council Monday, announced Mayor Jesse M. Day this week. Mayor Day also reported that a new city marshall is expected to be appointed at the meeting. An important meeting of the Northern Utah Grain Growers Association will be held Saturday, March 12, at 1 p.m. in the basement of the Garland Ward. Scheduled for' the meeting will be a financial report, election of officers, and other matters of business. i" ' At a special membership meeting, held Feb. 23, the Tre monton Jaycees pinned three more members into their club. New members receiving pins were Bob Stenquist, acting City Hideo recorder; Hashimoto, manager of the Electronic Service; and Oleen Watt, manager of the American Food Store. Keynote speaker of the evening was John F. Wahlquist, district judge from Ogden and member of the Utah Jaycees Speakers Bureau, who related the problems and solutions of judicial activities in Korea during the conflict there. Also making remarks were Howard Green of Ogden, state Jaycee National Director, and of the Len Allen, Ogden Jaycees. According to president Robert Bennett, the Tremonton Jaycees are out to increase their membership 1007c, and would welcome any active and interested young man between 21 and 35 to attend a Jaycee meeting and become acquainted with what it has to offer. vice-preside- NEW JAYCEES Tremonton Jaycee president Bob Bennett pins Hideo Hashimoto, while Bob Stenquist receives welcome to the club from Howard Green, and Olcen Watt pledges his support to Len Allen. Og-de- n, |