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Show rra. TfTV m j - i .... Contractor Bids $112,409 On New Bridge ... - Univers'l Microfilming Corporation 1 SERVING Vol XXIX Tu - na - VALLEY RIVER Published Weekly at Tremonton, Utah, Thursday, March 13, The same cent Dance Festival To Present Colorful Entertainment . . 54 $875.15. Schools Get Increase While taxes on the city and town level "held steady" just the opposite was true of the county school levy which near Jy doubled its levy to raise the larger (part of an increased d revenue of over mil lion dollars. The county school district levy Jumped from 9.20 mollis in, 1950 to 18.02 milles in 1951 This, coupled with the uniform minimum local school levy of 6.70 mills raised $856,887.49 for. 1951, compared to $510,611.72 ,the district received in 1950. Revenue for the county school district alone more than doub led, jumping from $306,036.46 In 1950 to $624,640.46 in 1951 Box Elder county, without a one-thir- FARM BUREAU HOLDS MEETING The East Tremonton Farm Bureau met at the home of Mrs. Leland Woodruff Thursday afternoon for their regular meet ing. Glen Manning was present to show slides that he took while in South America on a mission. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Tri-Sta- te of the Leader. Democrats of the county will convene Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m. In the First Security Bank building in Brigham City for the election rally. Lon Hopkins, state senator from Rich County will be the principal speaker. Delegates from the county dis tricts will name county party - ROSCOE HEPPLER MADE DISTRICT PRESIDENT ' JAYCEES PRESENT GLOVES TO RONALD Elder Roscoe Heppler, who is PETERSON AT MEET laboring in Laredo, Texas, has Tremonton Jaycees presented just been made district president Ronald Peterson of Thatcher there. He is serving a 2$ year with a quality pair of heavy bag mission among the Spanish striking gloves, last Wednesday night in the Oirtc Cafe at their speaking people of Texas. regular luncheon meeting. Jay-ce- e Max Adams presented the DALLAS SANDALL ASSIGNED gift as a token of the valley's TO WISCONSIN CAMP appreciation for the fine sportsDallas Sandail is spending a manlike way in which Peterson few more days at home until won the 1952 Golden Gloves 175 pound championship in Ogden to time to : Camp McCoy, MRS. ROBBINS IMPROVING Mrs. A. N. Robblns left the hospital Saturday and is now improving slowly from the operation performed two weeks ago. She is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Sandail. Rolfe Kerr, Bear River High Following the luncheon arid School Future Farmer student, business, the group enjoyed a won district honors Wednesday, movie of the 1951 East-We- st all when he was judged as the out- star Shrine football game. more Tourist Camp in Brigham City. Death was accidental, according to a coroner's Jury. He died from a gunshot wound in the head. The rifle was found near his body. Mr. Iverson, carrying a borrowed rifle, apparently slipped, discharging the weapon, the shot striking him in the head. He was born October 8, 1931 in Bear River City, a son of Glenn and Gertrude Christensen Iverson. He attended both Bear River and Box Elder High Ogden; Palmer Iverson,Bear River City; and a sister, Mrs. Leola Stewart, Brigham City.' Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Bear Rlvej Ward chapel by Bishop Vernon Johnson. Friends may call at the family home in Bear River City prior to1 Rolf e Kerr Wins District F.F.A. Speech Contest man. standing speaker in the northern Utah district, which includes North and South Cache, Weber, Box Elder and Bear River High Schools. The meet was held at So. Cache High School. Rolfe will go to the state meet at Salt Lake on March 27, where he will deliver his talk, "Agri culture Marches On," dealing with his dlscusssion of in conand vitamin nection with livestock feeding. Rolfe is a sonof Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Kerr and has been coached by LeRoy Bunnell of the BRHS faculty. . - anti-bl-oli- cs B-- 12 THOMAS POTTER IN DEE HOSPITAL Thomas Potter Is in the Dee Hospital in Ogden, where he was scheduled for a major operation to be performed Thursday of this week. Mr. Potter is 86 years of age, and he expects to be back the services. ( ) Kefauver ( ) McArthur ( )Kerr ( ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Russell 'xJtilit - -- .Rw-t )Taft Truman Warren Indicate the candidate of your choice and mall the ballot to The Leader, Guests during the evening were Melbourne Archibald, who presented the movies, John Oa-be- l, coach of boxer Ronald Peterson, and prospective members Glen Allen, Sylvin Haltner, and Bill Sessions. tion of the bridge over the Bear River gave the contract to F. T. Knowlton and Son, of Layton. This figure is $19,746.00 under engineer's estimate of $132,155.00. Above 'is composite picture of the proof Highway 102, the new posed bridge and new river channel, as outlined by the state road commission engineers. The picture is a Leader photo and the art work was done by Herbert M. Fehmel of the State Road Commission engineer's office, and is Construction is expected to start as soon it is also expected that bids for the highway construction will be called for in the near future. as weather conditions permit and self explanatory. Low bid of $112,409.00 for the construc Garland Exchange the Now Operated officers and delegates to state rally, according to Omer building. J. Call, secretary - treasurer of Spontaneous combustion in a the Box Elder Democrats. box of dust, gathered during recent sanding of, the oiled floors RETURN FROM in the building was responsible MEXICO TRIP for the smoke and flames. StorMrs- Leo Earl, now of Mr. and age of linseed oil, turpentine, and paint thinner near by would Logan, arrived home this week have caused serious damage had from Mexico, where they spent a the fire secured a good start, ac- three weeks' vacation. They viscording to Delbert Hansen, local ited with their "daughter, Mrs. Hal Rhead and family on their manager. return to Utah. ATTEND WEDDING RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. Max Laub and Schools. Mrs. Kenneth Cornwall and dauHe married Aria Rae Wolver-to- n, home in a short time. ghter Nedra were in Salt Lake August 21, 1950 in Ogden. Monday night to attend the re- He was employed at Hill Air ception which honored Mr. and Force Base at the time of his BALLOT Mrs. William McDerrnaW, a death. Survivors include his widow grandson of the J. H. Laubs. My choice for President and a five month-ol- d son, Jefof the United States is: PORTAGE NEWS frey Kay Iverson, his parents; TO BE REPORTED two brothers, Laral Iverson, ( ) Elsenhower ( ) Stassen The publishers are glad to announce that Mrs. Virgil Harris will again write the news from Portage for the Leader. The people of that town are urged to contact Mrs. Harris and cooperate in making their news known to her. You will find a column of Portage news in this issue Will Speak At Democratic Meet last February. Wisconsin on March 20th. Plans were discussed to incrHe reported at Denver last ease the membership of the local week, and now has a delay en- route allowing him a little more club. The membership drive is in coordination with the Nationtime at home. al Jaycees, in promoting a nation wide program to bring in new blood to the organization. A new project to begin in the near future was presented and passed on by the club, with Max Adams being appointed as chair- raise int levy, (6.20) in 1950 had an Increased revenue of $8,676,- Kenneth Carl Iverson, 20, of 22 in 1951, from $206,239.01 in 1950 to $214,915.23 in 1951. Brigham City was found dead Tuesday morning near the Syca- ; a quart Increase SPEND TIME IN SAN FRANCISCO Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Woodhead and son Billy arrived home Monday evening from California, where Dr. Woodhead attended the Navy training course at Treasure Island for five days, after which they v i s i t e d in Long Beach, and returned home via Las Vegas. r. i Iverson Death Set As Accidental .h7:TJjfrJl H v ' Lorenzo Hopkins City officer, Paul Johnson, un doubtedly saved the Lumber Company from serious Fire Loss, when he discovered the building full of smoke in making his roungs last Thurs day night. Mr Johnson was checking the doors about 11 p.m., when he saw smoke in the main part of the building. He immediately not! fied John Kirkham, an employee of the company and by the Ime they entered the store flames had started at the rear of the report Apropos" ? J) c ,$wv ; Xi dealers throughout the state. Distributors point out, however, that the new price is still below the national average Fire Discovered Increase; Valuations in Tremonton AtTri-Stat- e -- and Brigham City Higher Nearly a million and a half dollars were collected1 as taxes in Lumber Co. - Sferr Number 24 1952 Jf pi n't ftRiQOE , has been added to the price paid by distributors to fanners and School District Receives Largest Box Elder county in 1951 as compared to $1,167,736.24 in 1950, an increase of $324,803.23, according to figures released this week by Boyd M. Sheffield, county treasurer. The Box Elder County School District received the largest increase, $346,275.79, and all but six of the 25 taxing units in the county reaped more revenue in 1951 than during the previous : year. , Taxpayers in the county found their taxes a little higher In 1951 than in 1950, but an increase in valuation in the1 majority , of the taxing units and Tremonton without increase. Valuations Increase The South Bear River Stake Brigham City, without raising Dance Festival to be held SaturIts levy of 14 mills, had an in- day night at the high school, becrease of $4,087.27 in revenue ginning at 8:30 will present a and tremonton without in- colorful entrance of Boy Scouts creasing its levy of 20 mills had and Bee Hive Girls to start the an increase of $2,250.53. program. The floorshow will feature Pour county communities' raised (the levy for 1951 while groups from the various wards, two reduced theirs. Putting a Special Intersest groups doing heavier tax on their citizens squares and other feature numwere WUliard from 14 to 16 bers. mills, raising the revenue from Spectators are asked to take $5,870.45 in 1950 to $6,938.54 in the balcony seats, leaving the floor for the dancers. 1951; Ehvood 6 to 12 mills, raisA highlight of the evening will ing their revenue from $2,483.73 Ho $5,217.14; Snowville, 8 to 8.75 be the waltz ballet with black mills, who, nevertheless, had a lighting. decrease of $8.28 due either to Members of the general board a change in assessed valuation and district supervisors from tor smaller percentage of taxfrom Brigham City are expect es collected; and Yost, 2 to 5.75 ed to be present. mills, increasing their revenue . . RICHARD BEARD , from $128.99 to $333.28. , , Towns reducing their levy ENLISTS IN NAVY were Perry, from 18 to 14 mUld Richard Beard is now in San which lowered their . (revenue Diego, where he is baking Navy 1950; to from $7,938.25 in training, after enlisting in the in 1951; and Fielding, service last week. He is a son of (from 8.75 mills to 8, reducing Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beard Itheir income from $929.26 to 'dSw The price of milk in Tremonton went up one cent a quart yesterday. The Rrice boost is in line with prices over the state. In Box Elder County In 1951 I . Milk Prices Go Up $1,492,539.47 Tax Collected r - By WAYNE LARSON NEW MANAGER OF AIRPORT Benefit Game Wayne Larson, local flier and Slated For Injured service station operator has been appointed as manager of the Players Friday to Tremonton ' Local Firm ; Airpart, according As a final wind-u- p of the seaannouncement of Tremonton son to the state tourney,' prior City officials. Coach Durrell Hughes' Bears, Mr. Larson succeeds Floyd Adtake on Davis High School In the ams, who has operated the airgym tonight. port the past few years . Two games are on tap, with the "B" squads squaring off ai MAKE CALIFORNIA TRIP 6:45 and the main game slated pany. L ' . Mrs. James Walton for 8 p.m. Mr. and No change in personnel is conconraised from the Money have returned from California, templated at this time, states where they spent several days In test will be turned to the ath Mr. Chiodo. Additional temporLos Angeles on business, then letic Injury fund, acording ta ary lines will be Installed between visited with Mrs. Walton's sister, Coach Hughes. Tremonton and Garland to give Mrs. Grant Seeley in San Diego. ATTEND KENDALL better service until the project FUNERAL IN LOGAN is completed within the next two VISIT NATIONAL CAPITOL ' A. ' years. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ' Nichols group of local people were;' In left last week to accompany their Logan Saturday to attend fudaughter, Mrs. Sterling Hulsh, neral services for a former Treand children to Washington D. monton resident, Carrie KendalL C, where they will stay with Mr. Among those attending were th Hulsh until June. Mr. Huish Is Henry Rhodes, Andy Frederick-so- ns, Eddis Fredericksons, R. A. doing post graduate work ai WiAnnouncement Is made by lliamsburg in psychology. Christensens, Mrs. Jack Winn,' Mildred Bunnell, stake dance diAfter a visit in the city and vi- and Mrs. Polly Smith. rector of South Bear River Stake cinity, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols exof the rehearsals of the various Mr. and Mrs. Fllburn Johnsotfc pect to fly back home. groups in preparation for the and son. spent Sunday in Poca-tel- lo, festival to be h e 1 d Saturday THE BERT WHEATLEYS Idaho, visiting with the' Ned Laws family. night. HAVE A DAUGHTER A little sister for t h e five Changes on time have been boys was born March CHRISTENSEN BABY Wheatley to due the benefit ball necessary , game slated for the gym for Fri- 9, at Carey, Idaho. Proud par- LEAVES HOSPITAL ents of the baby girl are Bert Deborah, two month old dauday night. For this reason the Scouts and Bee Hive Girls will and Rhea Heppler Wheatley. ghter of Gaylan and Mary Christensen was brought home Saturrehearse their parts at 4 o'clock .All the at afternoon Friday day from an Ogden hospital, Gym other groups will meet after the where she has spent one month of her sort life. She is reported game to rehearse their positions on the floor. to be slowly improving, though she still has some bad days alone Friday night practices at the with the good. First Ward hall, the El Rancho Grande group will meet at 7 Speech students of Bear River High School participated in the o'clock, and the Special Inter est dancers, Squares, Tango, and Annual Forensic meet held Tuesthe Melody Floor Show will re day and Wednesday at the USAC hearse from 7:30 until 9:30, in Logan. The local school was The official Board of the local when they will move to the high represented by 6 debate teams, Methodist Church hal recently school for the final rehearsal 8 legislative speakers, 4 in ora new plan of affiliated a adopted there. tory and 3 in extemporaneous membership. It will have the ef speaking. the local church fect of Jay Allen and Vema Hayes won more making ever a community than the right to participate with chrisall for church protentant nine other debate teams from memthis region at the state meet; tians. Any person who Is a In any in ber good standing Graham Hayes and De Vere Ad church elsewhere may ams' will be two of eight to go in extemporaneous speak- be admitted into an affiliated to the local church ing; Elaine Kirby is one of 8 to relationship without his, or her, delosing in Johnand Karen go oratory, The pasnominational identity. son is one of 10 In legislative Gile V. Wilson, or Reverend tor, The Bear River High School speaking. All Bear River students have any member of t h e Official Parent Teacher Association is Board, or the Membership Secconducting a series of workshops been trained under Milton Johnin an effort to acquaint the par- son of the faculty. The winners retary, Mrs. Gifford Watland, ents of the area with some of the will be at the University of Utah may receive applications for this schoool problems and assist in for the state meet on March 27 relationship. The local Methodist Church the solution of such problems. and 28. will have as guest speaker durAll parents of high school stuing Holy Week, Reverend Waldents are invited to meet and RELIEF SOCIETY ter C Wampler, district superWARD PLANS PARTY join in the discussions. The The Tremonton Second Ward intendent of the be will next week for workshop held Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at Relief Society is planning a par- District of the Colorado Annual the high school building. ty for the annual event of the Conference of the Methodist Society Monday night. All mar- Church, Salt Lake City, Utah. ried folks of the ward are invited Watch for the schedule of serr-ic- es in this paper at a later date. to attend and enjoy a dinner at There is being planned a Fa7 o'clock with a grogram and dancing to follow. A floor show mily Night, program and lunchA tour of dairy farms In Bear will also be featured. eon, in the local Methodist River Valley has been arranged Church, on Wednesday evening, VALLEY HOSPITAL BIRTHS March 19, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for Saturday, to begin at 11 o'store in p clock at the Ronald and Grace Farnsworth All members and associated friHerds will be visited where Hales of Riverside, a girl, March ends of the church are Invited to attend. A tentative program the heifers-ar- e a result of artifi- 7.. Dee and Mary White Jensen of is music by the Choir from th cial Insemination. Elmo Packer, manager of the Salt Lake City, a girl,March 8. First Methodist Church of Or Don and Ua Kidman Harris of den. Cache Valley Breeding AssoclaH Oile V. Wilson, Minister tlon will be with the group. . Garland, twin boys, March 10. Telephone service at the Garland exchange was taken Over by the Bear River Valley Telephone Co., effective last Monday, according to Vincent Chlodo, manager of the local telephone com- '.',., 1 . Dance Festival Rehearsals Listed - Speech Students Participate At Regional Meet Methodist Church News High School States Attitude On Students Attending Tournament Bear River High School stu- dents who miss classes to remain in Bait Lake City during the Class A basketball tournament, March 20, 21, 22 and who register at hotels and motels directly violate the attendance policy of the school, throw themselves open to a charge of stuffing and stand to jeopardize their school standing, reveals Principal Frank Stevens . Principal Stevens points out that this policy, one which the adheres faculty to, Is the same as has been followed in past years and is one advocated by all high schools In the Class A circuit. It is also the definite policy of the Utah High School Activities Association. "Pupil personnel need have no fear of not being able to see Bear River play. On tfie day or days when the Bears play, school will be dismissed in ample time to allow students to return to their homes and get ready for the ride to Salt Lake. Busses will transput o up lis for a minimum chirgs and will bring them home after the game," discloses principal Stevens. whole-hearted- ly Parents Invited To Workshop , Utah-Weste- rn Dairy Farmers Tour Saturday Co-o- Cor-lnn- e. v |