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Show The Recreational The Dairy Center of BEAVER Center of Southern Utah Southern Utah ALL THE NEWS OF BEAVER COUNTY XXVI. VOL. NO. 3. Slight Increase ALLEGED RUSTLERS1 Made in County AND HERBERT EYRE Advocate Farm Sheriff Neils Jensen returned from Provo Sunday with J. E. Williams and Rea Booth who were captured in Goshen after being trailed several days by Herb Eyre, of Minersville, and a Nevada deputy sheriff, as suspects in the robbing of several sheep and cattle camps in the west part of the county and over the Nevada line. A series of depredations along the state line were comitted last week which Included breaking into a cabin belonging to Fred Levi and Herb Eyre in Pine Valley. A quantity of groceries and some clothing were taken. A sheep camp was robbed in Lexington canyon over the Nevada line, where food and several were stolen. Mr. Eyre, in company with Deputy Jim Simpson, of Nevada, took up the trail and followed the suspects to Garrison, where it was learned that the Quayte garage at that place had been entered and tools and gasoline purloined. From Garrison the trail lead to Beaver, and articles in parked cars taken, including the license plates from the car of Emil Nowers. Eyre and Simpson continued on the trail through Delta to Eureka, and having secured a description of the men, turned the case over to the officers of Eureka. The men were taken into custody at Goshen. After being returned to Beaver, Williams and Booth were held in the county Jail until Wednesday, when Williams plead guilty to third degree burglarly before Justice Fred T. Ciunn, and is being held until the arrival of District Judge LeRoy Cox, who will pronounce sentence. Booth, who is under age, is from St. George, where he has always borne an excellent reputation. He was the owner of the car which Williams had persuaded him to take on the trip. The latter took all the blame for the robberies, and Booth was sent to his home in Washington county. Wiliams had previously served a jail sentence in this county for possession of liquor. Relief Measures Tax Levy for '31 Owing to an Increase of nine-tent- h mill in the levy for state and mill levy for state schools, a one-hastate roads, a one mill levy in county mill schools and a one and one-tent- h of a lf for county purposes, the county for the year of 19 31, three and mills higher than for the year of 1930. The levy for Beaver city is reduced from '20 mills to 18.5 mills; Minersville town reduced from 12 to 6 mills, and Milford town Increased from 9 to 11 mills. Following is the levy for the state, county, cities and towns of Beaver county for the year 1931: levy itvy one-ha- lf " County Roads County Roads County General Mills 2 Mills ,2.5 Mills 1 mills 9 mills 7 mills 5 mills G mills 5 mills 3 State , Sinking interest Bond Bond Library Indg Dep. Mothers Old Age Pension 11.7 mills Total Reaver City Bonds and interest, 6.25 mills Light Water 5.5 mills Bonds and interest, Sidewalk bonds and inter- 1.5 mills est Construction water works.. .25 mills Contingent fund mills 5 18.5 mills Total School Levy mills 3.5 mills General 9 Interest and Bonds 12.5 mills Total levy Milford For General Purposes For Interest Water Bonds.. 6 For 1 mills mills mills 11 mills 6 mills Improvements Total '. 4 Minersville General Purposes 6 mills Total For general state purposes 2.4 mills For the support of district 5.C mills schools For the support of high schools 2 mills CAUGHT BY SHERIFF pack-saddl- WRECK ON BUCKHORN ENDANGERS 7 LIVES 8.2 mills Total total tax levies The loose gravel on Buckhorn of the three towns of the county flats south of Beaver which has wliidi include state, county and caused numerous accidents and sevschool levy: eral fatalities during the past few Following is the 38.4 years was the scene last Friday of a 43.4 bad auto accident in which the pas50.9 sengers miraculously escaped serious Minersville Milford heaver Injuries. C. C. COUNTY TO PERMIT DANCE HALLS TO RUN UNTIL 1 P. H. petition signed by Milford and Minersville residents was presented A County Commissioners at regular meeting last week ask- big that the County ordinance for l' big dance halls in the county at i lie their o'clock be revised to permit (Liming in such places until 1 "''lock a. in. The board voted unanimously to Kfant the petition and the county at- .,,irn"y wan instructed to revise the ordinance to conform to the new ruli12:im) ng. The d'.v of o commissioners' were In first days last week. The im devoted to hearing and tax assessment and a number 'lalins Price BEAVER, UTAH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1931. ses-tw- were considered. Wright and family, compos- ed of seven members, while enroute on a vacation trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City, skidded in the loose gravel and the car turned over twice. Two members of the party were thrown through the top of the car while the others remained In the machine which came to a stop standing on Its wheels. The top was destroyed, all the glass shattered, and the body a mass of bent steel and kindling, but the occupants escaped with minor scratches. were Mr. Wright and family brought to Beaver by passing motorists, and their injuries dressed by Dr. Hopkins. They returned to Los Angeles the same day on the bus. The car Is at N'eilsen's garage awaiting word from the insurance company. ENJOY WEEK AT THE GIRLS CAMP A few were adjusted where It was Tho Seagull and Makonies girls of shown that erroneous assessments the West Ward Primary have been been made, but on the whole, spending the week at the Girls camp majority of the complaints wire In Beaver Canyon, chaperoned by ,,v,rruled. and Miss Vera Letha Anderson The appointment of Charles Goodwin, of Frisco, was a guest of Thomas as constable of the Star the party. The girls have been havas stated In our last Issue, and ing a delightful time, and are exaM'"inting Richard Thomas to drag pected home today. ,h North of The party was composed Creek road for the coming y'"r. constituted the major part of Frankle Shlpp, Lulu Limb, Florence "ther business transacted by the Smith. Thelma Atkin. Sue Huntingboard, with the exception of fixlnc ton, Irene Smith. Edna Williams ll county levy for the year 1931. Leah Patterson and Zelma Limb. claims pre-lr"- t. Civic Club Assn. KENNETH BLACKNER DIES Farm relief was the principal subject of discussion at a meeting of the directors of the Associated Civic Clubs of Southern Utah, held at Pauguitch Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Geo. Jefferson, of Milford, represented Beaver county at the meeting, which was largely attended. Mr. Jefferson reports that it was the consensus of opinion of those present at the meeting that the greatest need at the present was to devise some means of aiding the farmers and stockmen, who are facing heavy losses owing to drouth and general low price trend of live- IN CALIFORNIA FUNERAL IN BEAVER Kenneth Blackner, 28, son of William T. Blackner died in a San Francisco hospital Sunday. The young man died of complications following four operations, in which both legs were amputated at the hips. When Kenneth was 8 years of age his right leg was amputated haK way between the knee and the hip. While climbing on the back of a buggy as he was going home from school at noon, his leg caught In the wheel and he was whipped around the wheel. Owing to a diabetical condition gangrene developed this spring, and on May 17 Mr. and Mrs. Blackner were called to his bedside and the left leg was then amputated to the knee. Two weeks later four more inches were taken off. Thi remaining portions of the legs were taken off to the hips July 18. He married Emma Zonner In San Francisco in December, 19 28. He has made his living singing at various radio stations and cabarets. A sister and brother survive, Mrs. Loreene Beeze, Salt Lake; Allen Mae Blackner, and two and Iris Blackner; his stepmother, Mrs. Clara H. Blackner, Beaver. He was a cousin to Anold Blackner, The remains arrived in Beaver Wednesday night and funeral servic es will be held at the East Ward chapel this afternoon. stock. The club passed resolution commending Gov. Dern for calling a meeting of the governors of the western states for the purpose of drafting some measure of relief for the farmers. After much discussion it was decided to send a delegation of three to attend the meeting which will be held on the 17th. The club advocated that moratorium be declared by the Federal Loan banks, on both principal and interest owed by the farmers for a period of one year, or longer if necessary, and that such a moratorium be extended by the State on farm loans. They further recommended that grazing FINE permits be extended and that no raise in fees be contemplated during the present period of depression. IN DANCEHALL The committee appointed to attend the meeting of the Western Wallace Outzen was fined twenty-fiv- e States governors was composed of dollars Saturday --r,ei. he pled Ben Cameroi. of Panguitch, Geo. Jefferson, of Milford, and Dr. P. T. gui'ty of operati ;y a dance ha'l after Holman of Mt. Pleasant. midnight on July 23. Outzen appeared before Justice Hardy in Minersville in answer to a ANOTHER CASE OF filed against him by county RABIES REPOR complaint Attorney Abe Murdock last week. His case aroused considerable interBecause of the reappearance of est in the county and instigated a rabies after months of precaution, number of citizens to signing a petithe city council Saturday night passtion that the time limit on dancing be ed an order that all dogs and cats extended until one o'clock in the must be muzzled again or tied up on their own premises for 60 days. The morning. The commissioners acted favorably on the petition at their order took effect Sunday. Tuesday and Wednesday in meeting A milch cow belonging to Ted Beaver. Willden died Saturday of rabies. However, as Outzen's offense was Two dogs, one belonging to Robefore the revising of the committed to one bert Price and Ernast Mulr, which showed symptoms of the dis- dancing ordinance, he pled guilty to ease, were killed by Marshal Hunt- the misdemeanor and paid his fine. ington, although no test was made to prove that they were affected with M. I. A. DISTRICT rabies. CONVENTION The cow was the first case reported since three weeks ago, when L. The Annual M. I. A. District Con A. Erickson lost a calf. In May, vention is to be held here Augusd four animals died with the disease, 23. This is an honor to Beaver and a cow of Gler.n Hutchings, two caleverything possible Is being done to ves belonging to Gus Fernley and a make it a big success. calf of Victor Price. All officers and teachers of every o ward in the Beaver Stake are urged R. C. Murdock has purchased a to attend, for much valuable Infornew two-to- n International truck to mation concerning the work for the replace the one recently destroyed coming year will be given by the visitors from the North. by fire. half-sister- a, 0UTZEN PAYS CASE Notice of Quarantine IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all dogs within Beaver Valley. Including all territory within Beaver County east of the Rocky Ford Dam, are ordered quarantined on the premises of the owner of the dog. and are ordered kept muzzled; it is further ordered that all cats be quarantined on the owners premises; effective for x.ftkty days beginning Sunday, August 9. 1931. Any dog found running at large within the territory above specified is hereby ordered killed on sight; and any' cat found off the premises of the owner is hereby ordered killed at once; and all officers of Beaver County and Beaver City are hereby authorized to kill any dog or cat found running at large In violation of this order, Due to the numerous dogs and cats In Beaver Valley and the very dangerous character of RABIES, it Is recommended that every person having either a dog or cat without especial value should take immediate steps to exterminate the same as they constitute a real menace to human life and property. This Is an emergency measure on the part of Beaver City, Beaver County, the City Health Board and the County Health Officers for the safety and health of the people, every good citizen will cooperate with us to eradicate this menacing disease. By order of the Mayor and City Council of Beaver City; the County Commissioners of Beaver County; and the City Health Board; and County Health Officers. John P. Barton, Mayor. C. F. Harris, Chairman County Commissioners. Dr. I. J. Hopkins, City and County Health Officer. 2.00 Per Year Greater Protection of Wild Migratory Birds Urged By West States Game Heads further protection for water fowl, driven in dwindling flocks from one vanishing marsh to another because of three drouth years In the United States and Canada, was stressed at the eleventh annual convention of the Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners in Flagstaff, Arizona last week. Thirty delegates from seven western states, the District of Columbia and British Columbia were present at the meetings according to Newell B. Cook, state game commissioner, who stopped over In Beaver Friday night, in company with D, II. Madsen, superintendent of wild life in National Parks; Jack Scott, chairman of Wyoming Fish and Game commission; and Bob Hill, state game warden from Montana, who were returning from the association meeting. In closing business sessions Tuesday six important resolutions were passed and officers elected. Newell B! Cook, head of the Utah state game department, was chosen president to succeed R. L. Bayless of Arizona. Salt Lake City was named as the 1932 convention city, but no date for the meeting was set. A. Bryan Williams, game commissioner of Canada, was elected Need of ry nt. Selection of a secretary-treasurwill be delayed, Cook said, but an official of the Utah state game department will be chosen. Clinton W. Rowley of Washington is the er retiring secretary-treasureImportant resolutions adopted included 1. Recommendations that biological survey, In its program, give attention to development of new and artificial water areas to harbor migratory water fowl. Further expense for making a survey of existing water areas was asked abolished. 2. Pledging of cooperation with the Smalli Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute and forwarding a vote of thanks for Information obtained on wild game in recent surveys. 3. Agreement with sportsmen of Utah by federal government, providing 4 0 per cent of Bear river marsh be held open to public shooting be carried out by the biological survey and other federal agencies. If It becomes necessary to close all other areas to shooting to preserve migratory birds, however, the Utah sportsmen will lay aside their protest. 4. Third consecutive year of drouth conditions prevails over a great portion of nesting and breeding areas of migratory birds, making necessary steps to preserve wild fowl. Association in sympathy with efforts to shorten shoootlng seasons and abolish practice of baiting within less than 100 yards of a blind or shooting stand. 5. U. S. biological survey asked to institute active program of and predatory animal and predacious bird control In vicinity of breeding and nesting areas of migratory birds in states represented by association. Activities are to be exercised only with consent of states and in cooperation, however. 6. Arizona, President Lee Bayless, and people of Flagstaff and Flagstaff Game Protective association thanked for warm hospitality while the convention was in session. The most Important resolution, number four, was drafted by Secretary Rowley at the request of several east coast organlaztlons and members of the association. Communications from officials of New York. Connecticut and Michigan associations caused the measure to receive consideration. Drouth conditions In United States and Canada, existing over a three-yea- r period, have greatly depleted the number of wild fowl, commissioners explained. Breeding grounds and nesting epots are drying up at an alarming rate and fear of extinction of some species of wild fowl was expressed. Uniform regulation, sponsored by the federal government, was suggested as one means of shortening the shooting season, or, possibly abolishing wild fowl hunting for a year. r. : 10-ye- ar nt first-han- d Unsportsmanlike practice of baiting spots with grain and then mowing down wild fowl was condemned. The association considers baiting shooting grounds at 100 yards dis bance dn some Instances, but the practice as a whole Is considered unfair to wild fowl. In case shooting season is limited to 45 days, the association members voted that each state should select the dates. Representatives from New Mexico, Ariozna, California, Washington, Utah, Montana, Colorado, British Columbia, District of Columbia and Wyoming attended the meeting. Oregon game association men said funds were lacking to attend. Game department problems ranging from a drop in license fees in Colorado because of business depression to survey on the Kaibab deer (Concluded on last page) FINDS COUNTY AUDIT LACKINGJN DETAIL (By William Hurst) In scanning over the report of W. T. Reid, accountant, as copied In your last Issue from the Salt Lake Tribune, which is a brief report of his audit of the accounts of the Beaver County officers for the years 1928, 1929 and 1930, he seems to find some irregularities in the bookkeeping methods that resulted In a shortage being shown in the office of the County Treasurer, but does not state in which of the several funds this occurred. It seems to me that the purpose of an audit is to submit an expose of the books, so that In case irregularities are found that remedies can be provided therefor. But in this case he had a happy way of reconciling the discrepancies by taking an overplus from one fund and crediting it to the other fund, but still leaving an overplus which he placed into the discard (the general fund.) He calls attention to the receipts of the various offices for the past three years which show clerk's fees 12,856.43, recorder's fees $4,405.-67, sheriff's fees $595. 51, and treasurer's fees of $770.50. thereon he says: Commenting "That it Is unusual for the recorder's fees to exceed the fees of the clerk," but also says that this is not Impossible. Just why he so far digressed to make this comment is not plain to me as a casual reader, unless he desires to Imply at the least that the clerk during the years 1928, 1929 and 1930 had either not turned in all of the fees collected in his office or had failed to do a lot of rustling. It is a well known fart to all persons familiar with the county business that all the fees In such offices are obtained from filings made, and consequently it follows If there are not many filings made In either office, there can not be a great amount of returns to be made to the county treasurer. It is also well known that Blnce 1917 there has not been much business transacted in the District Cpurt, while in the County Recorder's office the little mining flourries from time to time have augmented the receipts of this office, and were It not for the mining business of filing locations there would not be much doing In the way of collecting fees. My idea In this writing Is to impress the fact that the County officers have not the power to control the receipts of their offices since they have nothing to sell, but only to be there according to the provisions of our laws to care for the public business as It Is presented to them. As to his comment on the Tax Deed business, it is admitted that this line of work has been sadly neglected in the past, but all the blame Is not to be placed on the poor county clerk alone, flnce he was only one spoke In the county wheel, and whatever discrepancies he found in this line were rbarageable not alone (Concluded on last page) |