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Show Washington County7 Men Return From Goat Auction Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schmutz of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Lee V. Leavitt of Gunlock returned late Tuesday evening from attending attend-ing the Goat Exhibition and auction auc-tion in Uvalde, Texas, just out from San Antonio. Each man brought home five head of fine goats which they purchased at the auction. They were the only Utah buyers this year. On the way down to Texas they traveled via the parks and New Mexico visiting the Carlsbad Caverns enroute and made stop- ! overs at Dallas and San Antonio. They state there were 250 exhibitors exhibi-tors of goats from Texas and New Mexico with 5000 high grade goats I on exhibition, most of them being sold and bringing all the way from $35 to $105 per head. Both couples were greatly impressed im-pressed with the spirit of friendliness friendli-ness which was prevalent at the entire convention and Goat Fair (Continued on page eight) Return From Goat Auction (Continued from first page) and stated they were little short of surprised to note that the meetings and conferences were duly opened with singing and prayer. They were impressed also with the fine support given by the civic clubs and state and municipal organizations in putting over this big fair and plan to attend again next year, hoping others will join them on what they term one of the most delight-ful delight-ful and instructive trips they have ever taken. |