Show Pioneer River Runner of Bingham Dies Dr Russell G Frazier of Bingham Canyon who was a pioneer in this area died Sunday afternoon A Partner to Bus Hatch who is now deceased Alton Hatch Batch Frank Swain and Cap Mowry Dr Frazier shared some of the first rare experiences of these men in runs down dawn the Green and Yampa Rivers in wooden boats THE BINGHAM doctor used 1 his s Spare time and man finan ces to shoot the rapids in boats made by Bus Hatch prior to the use of rubber pontoons the He was was an explorer by nature In addition to the utah Colorado runs he pioneered an expedit expedit- expedition Ion with Mr Hatch through the Grand Canyon in 1934 lie He made the first run down the middle fork of the Salmon River in Idaho in 1938 and later personally presented films of the trip to the president of the United States at the White WhiteHouse Mouse House DR FRAZIER joined an ex- ex expedition ex to the South Pole with Admiral Byrd in his later life lie He retired l and lived in Florida for some time Funeral services for Dr FriZ Fraz ier are pending |