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Show V v I The beaver femories of the FISHLAKE Pat TRIPS as we pass on through Conten- j gion, (SECOND INSTALLMENT) a station on the Arizona, Mexcion, The next few days on our journey ico and Sonora railroad. Rained last south, we passed through Taylor, i First rain since entering Ari Show Ixnv, Adairs and Cooley where night. zona. .70 of an inch. we found a great drouth. No grass, Next morning followed the railroad water holes dried up and cattle starv to Patagonia, then down the Sonorita ing and dying by the hundreds. As river, to a bluff, three miles from we came to a "bog hole" found five Mexican Custom house. head dead near the water trough. In passing through Arizona, travAre now entering Apache Indian elled 698 miles; altitude ranged from reservation. Caught nice fish on 1890 ft. temp. 80 degrees to about White river, and taking breakfast at 25 above boiling. The hottest being Apache saw mill. Since entering the on the Gila. Find the money exreservation find grass plentiful again. change at Mexico Dos pesos e cinco Turned our animals in the Apache centaves, Mexican dinero, (two dolpasture. lars and five cents, Mexican money) As we neared the fort next morn- for one dollar American. ing, found the Apaches very much Were all optimistic, next morning, in evidence, and prepared to 'receive to pass through the custom expecting us. Found two companies of soldiers, house and be on our way into Mexico. D. and E. cavalry stationed there. But little did we realize what we After visiting with them a short time were up against. As we commenced moved on 15 miles through waving business with the custom officers, grass to Black river. Remained there were informed it would cost approxione day giving our mules a much mately 2.200 pesos to pass our full needed rest. While there unfortun- out-f- it over the border. This was a Shepherd's mule's leg calamity. ately Wan-eBest we could do now was broken, and, had to be shot. This would two or three weeks berequire accident dampened the spirits of the fore we could get the money or boys very materially, as it was a bondsmen to officers. satisfy vary valuable animal. is situated on the border Nogales After leaving Black river, passed line of Mexico and Arizona. A wide down through one of the worst can- street running diagonally north and yon roads of my life. Coming to Ash south, dividing the Mexican populace Crook and "Cherry Cow," wind mill, from the Americans. It is here you camped with no water nor feed. come in contact with many muy malo Nothing in sight but mesquite brush. hombres. Next morning, June 9th, after Were permitted to move over to reaching the summit of a high moun- the Mexican side, some ten miles out, tain, gazed over the beautiful Gila where grass, water and game were valley, with its beaming fields of more plentiful, making it more congrain, alfalfa, fruits etc. For fifty venient to establish a camp, awaiting miles up and down the valley, could developments. see beautiful little cities, nestling A Mexcan guide took us out to a among the trees; threshing machines place where we established a permanin the fields, threshing out the grain; ent camp which we called "Santa alfalfa being hauled to the bailer, Cruz Buena Vista." We are now (third crop) then loaded on the cars about half grown Mexicans. During and shipped off for market. With al! our camp life here for a few weeks, this bustle and activity, you here we organized classes in Spanish, come in contact with that deadly Book of Mormon, history and other "Gila Monster." This .reptile, is a subjects. specie of the lizard; from ten to Were given our liberty to enter twelve inches in length; with stubbed town or go into the hills, as necestail; rather bull dog head; brownish sity required, for supplies or game to color with spots on its body. When supply our camp. Relative to game, bitten by one it is almost sure death. there were no restrictions, could kill Was informed while there, just prior any or all game we desired, of which to our coming into the valley a man we found much, consisting of bear, had supposedly killed one of them, deer ,wild turkey and other smaller picked it up, tied it on the back of his game. Our experiences were not saddle, and was on his way home, without interest and some dangers. with his hand resting on the back of On one occasion while we were out, the saddle, when the supposedly dead came upon three bear in the brush. Gila Monster grabbed him by the fin- Killed one, wounded one of the others ger. There was no getting him loose which ran into the rocks. Foolishly After suffering until help arrived. myself and one of the other hunters intensely for some time, the man tried to find him. I suppose we thot died. we could drag him out, well, we were Were met at Thatcher, county seat, we did not find him. A few fortunate by Emil Maeser, and other citizens of I came face to face with later days town, where all were furnished with a mother bear and cub, in a deep box comfortable quarters. Following day, canyon. Both of them may be alive Sunday, attended sabbath school and today, I don't know. They were when church. A council meeting was held 1 saw them last. and decided that we remain in the July 24th was a gala day in our valley for a few weeks, and we boys camp. At day break bugle was sounddo missionary work. Myself with ed. At sunrise were over line on Will R. Adams, of Parowan, as com- American side, where a salute of 45 panion, were assigned to labor in guns was fired. Then returned to Hubbard, Bryce and Eden Wards. where a fine program was carhot, camp The weather was unusually out ried consisting of songs, music, about 25 above boiling, or 130 in the etc. Our chef, Parley Nelorations, . shade. Our labors were very profit-- son then prepared a fine banquet. At able though, to us. When not doing 2 m. base ball game, 9 tie was p. missionary work, I was taking and played, foot races, shooting match, finishing photos. etc. whole A gloom was cast over the (To Be Continued) A valley, on the evening of June 22. o from widow, of five children, ranging two to twelve years of age, about 9 LAND EQUIPMENT p. m., left the children to be put to ACREAGE PLANNED FOR bed. After locking the door went SOUTHERN UTAH to visit one of the neighbors. In a inlittle while her attention was attractWashington, Jan. 30 At the ed by seeing a bright light. To her stance of Representative Colton the horror discovered it to be her little secretary of agriculture has recomframe home on fire. Upon her im- mended setting aside 46,720 acres of mediate return found many of the public land in Millard county, Utah, neighbors at the scene, but nothing as an experimental range, to be opbe done. It required four erated by the forest service from its could strong men to prevent her from go- Ogden range experiment office. ing into the flames to perish with her The plan is now before the secrechildren. Being at the scene, next tary of the interior, and if approved morning we gathered up the torsos of by him, the lands will be set aside by the charred bodies and placed them presidential order. The purpose of all in one box. the order is to provide a typical area June 23 and 21, I attended confer- where experiments may be conducted Elders Heber J. ence at SafTord. the best methods of redetermine to Grant and Moses Taylor, were in atgulating and improving winter range tendance, representing the General in that part of the country. authorities. lands The proposed to be set aside I did a For a few days following, are: little missionary work, and visited Township 24 south, range 17 west, some of my relatives in Pima and 1 to 4 and 9 to 36, inclusive; section Mathewsville. (Some of the Barney's, 24 south, range 18 west, township formerly of Kanosh.) Returned and sections 25 and 26; township 25 south on July fourth, attended celebration 17 west, sections 1 to 36, inrange and barbecue at Safford. township 25 south, range 18 July 5th, left to resume our jour- clusive;section 1, 2, 11 to 14, 22 to 28 west, ney. Passed through Safford and and 33 to 36. Layton then left the Gila valley and The proposed area adjoins Beaver traturned south. After a few miles on the north. Oose county at flat, vel saw many antelope, o now and camped for the night. Are don't see how footDora: "I Dumb barren rather a passing through ever ball cacget clean!" players country, of scrubby timber and do you suppose what Ditto: Wilcox town. a "Silly, tus. Occasionally are scrub teams for?" the to St. on Cochise, Willow Bend and David, a Mormon colony, where we One of our contemporaries flays remained for a day enjoying sports L. ants live to be ten years old and that town. the Eugene of with boys Roberts and Will Hughes being our points out this fact as evidence that hard work is good for one. Maybe i. hi it dcpendables. Since leaving St. David, are enter- so. But remember that the turtle living into somewhat of a desolate re- es to be over a hundred. s, , pf 9-- . J V 1033. entitled, "Sweet Ivory Soap." After this stunt Olive and Maxine Hardy, Ramona Banks, and Vaudis Carter sang a quartet, "When Segos Bloom in Utah." They then put on a stunt of "The Human Ford" and still another stunt of "A Successful OperaADAMSVILLE tion." Vaudis Carter as ' Madame Tankburst then gave a speech. The Ernest Myers of Minersville was quartet girls followed this with a in town Tuesday. song sung backwards. LaPriel Baker Willard Reese and wife motored to and MajQine Hardy entertained us Beaver Wednesday. with some jokes under the spreading J. T. Tanner and Kent Morgan both chestnut tree. They put on a freak of Beaver, were ward missionaries show and ended their program with here during the past week. a selection from the Unknown TrouMr. and Mrs. William Neighborhood News SHOW-M- E PAST , SEASON MANDERFIELD BYW.S.TOLTON 9 RANGERS CONDUCT Excer pts Taken From My Journal While in the Land of the Book of Mormon X tress, reaver, ctah, frioay, February The Annual Public Relations ReThe Manderfleld branch had as port for the Fishlake National Forest for 1932 includes the following their home Missionaries last week, Brothers George A. Bradshaw, Sr., briefs: Forest rangers conducted 377 per- and Ferris of Beaver. All the homsons on 17 show-m- e trips, of educa- es were visited and a cottage meeting tional interest, over interesting por- was held Friday night at the home tions of the Fishlake Forest. One of of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Patterson. Mrs. Will Munford and daughter these show-m- e trips was a fifteen Heslington mile horseback ride, conducted by Linda. Mrs. Edgar Edwards and Ce- of South Milford, also Harvey Dean cil Edwards motored to Milford were in town the latter Forest Ranger Elbert L. Cox, over part of the the majestic Fishalke Hightop amid Monday on business. week. Mr. C. and Mrs. T. Baldwin and i Wallace Limb and Willie the glamourous beauties of spring Mr. Limb, and Mrs. Will Munford attended show-m- e time. This horse-bac- k both of Buckhorn were visitors here trip, conference SunBeaver at quarterly according to Supervisor C. A. Matts-soFriday also Melborn Limb. was made by 40 persons includ- day. Joseph Johnson of Salt Lake is vishis son and daughter and their ing Regional Forester R. H. Rutledge iting NORTH CREEK of Ogden, Mrs. Elbert L. Cox, Dr. families on Aberdare. Markus and J. L. Asbury of Richfield, Charles Jones was a Beaver visitor Brothers Duncan Gillies and Wiland 23 other members of the Utah Wednesday morning. liam of Beaver been have Morgan State Press Association and their laJohn Barton of Beaver was in town stake missionaries two the here past dies. Tuesday buying cattle. weeks. f One novelty of this trip was the Morgan Evans attended an AmeriMiss Linnea Messrs. Twltchell, serving of a hot luncheon to the Grant Houchen and can Legion meeting Wednesday of Bess Wlllard guests at the spring on Fishlake Cedar visitors at night. City were week-en- d of elevation 11,5000 an at Hightop There has been an Kent the Wm. Twitchell, Jr., home last feet above sea level. Here a brief week. radio in installed the home of Mrs. program included a talk by Mr. Rut-ledA surprise party on Vyron Baker Hazel Eyre and family. in which he pointed out the tre- was Miss Nelda Littlefield has been a enjoyed last Sunday recreational uses being eveninggreatly mendous Games Beaver visitor the past few days. by the young folks. made of the National Forests in Utah were played and Ice cream and cookWarren Griffiths and Bill Gillies, and the pressing need for funds for ies were served by bis sister's Luella both of Beaver were in town Tuesday recreational improvements. and Nola. Agnes and Ormand Mor- of last week. was the Another such show-m- e trip ris and Glenn Barton from GreenLittle Miss Elenor Johnson of inspection of the deer and ranges of ville were among the guests, they Beaver, granddaughter of Mr. and the Big Flat District, above Puffer remained over-nigand returned Mrs. Sammuel Johnson, is visiting Lake. The party of seven included next morning In an old fashioned bob with her here the past Supervisor Nord of the Wasatch For- sled which made it look as if we are week. Key-sey and est, State Senators Dillman having real winter weather. Lelia Manhard has been in Beaver of Salt Lake and Mr. Mattsson of Sunday school has been enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Lorin visiting of by our young people the past 10 or Richfield, and Ranger Christensen, 12 weeks. Donald Puffer, Allen Ward Friday and Saturday. Beaver. Lena Griffiths and Rhoda Jones 101 forest users were also conduct- Crosby and Misses Luella Baker and week-en- d in Beaver at the ed on show-m- e trips by the forest Josephine Thomas are taking charge, spent the homes of Robinson and we the of these will various be Boyter. hope young people portions rangers over Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones of Misuccessful in their efforts and that range. Two field days were held at Adel- everyone will appreciate what they lford were visitors here Sunday afternoon at the home of Thomas Jones aide Park southeast of Fillmore in are doing. and family. which 1050 persons participated. The John Jones spent the latter part of first field day included farmers and GREENVILLE last week, in Beaver visiting with his their families conducted by the Farm Marjorie Atkin was happily sur- grandmother. Agent of Millard County, the Utah The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy State Agricultural College, and the prised Thursday night when a number of her friends and relatives walk- Stewart has been ill with flu, but is Forest Ranger Jensen. Talks, lectures and lantern slides ed in, the occasion beinj: her eigh- improving. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, also were projected which reached 1065 teenth birthday. Games were played juniors, and essay contests were con- and at midnight cake and ice cream Willard Reese and wife and others atducted in which an additional 1160 were served to the following people: tended conference in Beaver Sunday. school children were reached and $20 Joe Barton. West Barton, Gerald Ormand Murdock, in prize money awarded for the best Barton, Heber MINERSVILLE Elma Morris, Williams, educational Marguerite bulletins, 4,500 essays. Mr.' and Mrs. J. M. Griffith has as cards, map folders etc., dealing with Bushman, Zelma Thompson, Mary Wal-becForestry subjects were distributed Brown, Agnes Morris, Nad a Wal-bec- a guest their grandson Reginald GrifBarbara Morris, Howard fith of Haladay. reaching many of the visitors. News Venece Brown and Clark Grifitems were also furnished local and Mr. and Mrs. Vene Evans and baby state papers at frequent intervals by fiths. of South Milford are visiting relaKathryn Kirk, of Milford spent tives here. rangers, of forest activities. week-end at the home of Elma the Eugene Hardy of Cedar City spent Williams. here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Facrell left the week-en- d Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Griffith of for Caliente where they Saturday TWICE TOLD TALES will visit with Mrs. Facrell's sister, Milford are here with their daughter Mrs. Leslie Roberts. Mrs. Lee Paice. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Blackett spent Miss Hanna Pryor of Cedar Items from the Files of the Press Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. was a guest of relatives over City, the week-enDan K. Barton. A number of people from here atThe Misses Arlinda Price and Sara W. A. Miller, postmaster at tended and Green the Gold ball given visited friends at St. George Fletcher week. this Beaver visitor was a in Beaver Friday night. Those at- Sunday. The city's fire fighting apparatus is were Marguerite Bushman, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Griffith and here and the department will soon or- tending Elma and Pauline Williams, Irma baby of Beaver were in town Saturin drilled the men and the ganize Gillins, Raema Barton, Nada Wal-becways of modern Editha Williams, Heber Mur- day. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Murdock spent A number of citizens have filed dock, Joe and West Barton, Barbara claims with the city recorder for and Ormand Morris, Glenn and Ed- Monday at Beaver, where Mr. Murdamages in various amounts as a re- die Barton, Leland Morris, Ann Wil- dock attended a farm bureau meetsult of flooding their lands and prem- liams, Jack Williams and, Mr. and ing. ises with water and mush ice recentl- Mrs. Leslie Walbeck. Bishop George Marshall and C. K. Jameson attended conference at yZelma and Loreen Thompson The commercial club governors spent the week-en- d in Beaver visit- Beaver Sunday. have ordered an electric piano for ing with their friends. Zona George H. Eyre of South Milford here with relativand Ora Willden. their club rooms. spent the week-en- d Mrs. William Calvert entertained es. Ralph Hutchings and sister Verna Herbert and Fay Hall attended the sailed from Liverpool January 21, on at a shower Wednesday in honor of their way home. Ralph has been per- her daughter, Mrs. Louise Facrell a high school opera here Saturday forming a mission in Germany, and recent bride. At five o'clock a dainty night. luncheon was served by Miss Elma Bird of Milford, attendMiss Hutchings has spent the last Mrs. Calvert and Mrs. Nettie Ford-ha- ed the high school opera here Satursix months touring the principal points Mrs. Facrell received many day night. of interest in Europe. beautiful and useful gifts. At night Mrs. Lois Waddingham of Milford H. S. Joseph is expected here soon a dance was given by Mr. and Mrs. was in town in the interest of his railroad project Monday. Frank Facrell. A large crowd atThe Minersville Ward Relief Sofrom Beaver to Milford. tended. The music was by Funeral services were held Wed- Ann Williams an Russell furnished ciety has been reorganized with the Scott. officers: Mrs. Merlin Kel- nesday for Mrs. Phidelia Dame Farr-e- r, Hugh Barton, who has been visit- following Mrs. Jennie Carter, who died at her home Sunday. sey, president; with relatives and friends the for ing Mrs. first Reta Fothering-ham- , Mrs. Farrer was the mother of six assistant; past two weeks returned to his home second assistant, and Mrs. Heschildren; three of whom survive her. in Caliente Saturday. A number of people from here at ter Rollins, secretary and treasurer. They are James Farrer and Roger W. Farrer of Beaver, and Mrs. Lovinnia tended conference held in Beaver The outgoing officers were Mrs. Alba Farrer Bennett, of Salt Lake. Gillins, Mary Harris, Pauline Carter, Sunday. R. S. Barton of Greenville has just Glenn Barton, Agnes Morris and and Vernetta McKnight. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Carter ancompleted one of the nicest cottages Ormand Morris spent Sunday visit in the country on his farm. nounces the marriage of their daugh ing at North Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blackett enter ter Gertrude to Harold Dalton, son of Quite a number of wells have gone dry and the owners are having them tained the following couples at an Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Dalton. The ice cream party Thursday night: Mr. ceremony being performed at Beaver sunk deeper. The Sheep Rock mill started up and Mrs. Glenn Blackner, Mr. and Monday. Mrs. D. R. McKnight was the honMonday. The mill will handle about Mrs. James Williams, Jr., Mr. and 85 per cent of the gold. More than Mrs. David Reese, Mr. and Mrs. ored guest at a party held January Perce Williams and Mr. and Mrs. 29, it $1200 in gold will be cleaned up in being her sixtieth birthday anRussell Scott. this week's run. Games and music was the niversary. Zelma Thompson entertained a few diversions which refreshments after of her friends at her home Tuesday Location notices for sale at this were served to thirty guests. evening. office. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Walbeck spent School Note at the home of Mr. and the week-en- d The Junior assembly given last Mrs. Loy Wheeler of Beaver. More Clifton Reese, four year-ol- d son Friday was a huge success. years have of Mr. and. Mrs. David Reese had his than likely the Juniors were in a humorous mood when they planned taught us wc don't have to ears lanced Saturday by Dr. E. S. their assembly because it was comical McQnarrie. pull your car to pieces to from start to finish. They first had a o tell you where the trouble A shrewd business man is a man selection from the Unknown Troubais. who has been in business and has had dours, who are still unknown. They a lot of luck. Or, a man who is still next gave a stunt of "Kingdom of Give Us a Trial Nonsense" with LaMar Corbridge as in business. king. Olive Hardy and Vaudis CartMILLER GARAGE A radio announcer says that not er were his servants. LaPriel Baker of the boys and girls listen took the part of a wireman and also enough GEO. PORTER, Mechanic to bedtime stories. He might try entertained the king with a reading. AH Work Guaranteed changing the broadcasting: hour to 2 The three troubadours, Clark Dotson, Clarence Rollins, and Neil Carter, al- a. m. n, er ge ht . k, k, d. Mil-for- d, k, g. Ash-wor- two-cour- se th badours. Minersville vs. 3, in February Hinckley Friday, a league basketball game. The opera is over and the students are once again interested in their studies. The opera went over very successful in Minersville and nearly as successful in Milford. MILFORD Marcellus G. White left for Silver Lake .Calif., where he has accepted a position. S. W. Jones left Tuesday on a business trip to the northern part of the state this week, Mr .and Mrs. J. M. Williams and son John, returned Tuesday from Provo. Mr. and Mrs. Othello Schow have returned to Milford, and will make their home in the Fotheringham house on the hill. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Fitzgerald departed Wednesday, January 25, for Los Angeles for a visit with friends and relatives. They 'expect to be gone for a week or ten days. Claude Morris, son of Mr. and Mr. Will Morris of this city, departed Tuesday for Salt Lake City where he was united in marriage yesterday to Miss Ruth Miles, of Calgary, Canada. The ceremony was performed in the Salt Lake Temple. Vernon Clifford Johnson, for many years a resident of Milford, passed away at his home in Hollywood, California, Friday, January 29, after a lingering illness of creeping paralysis. R. E. Ellingsworth, Jos. R. Murdock and Horace Palmer attended the meeting of the Beaver County Taxpayers' association in Beaver Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mann Stanworth and baby left Wednesday for their home at Los Angeles, Calif., after spending the past few weeks with her parents, E. Tanner and family. Mrs. Stan-wort- h was formally Miss Irene Tanner. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Pool and daughters left Monday for a short visit in Salt Lake City, returning Wednesday. Messrs. Thompson & Haslen, contractors of the new L. D. S. chapel being erected in Milford, were here this week to resume work on the new building. Mrs. Willard Nichols and Mrs. D. E. Kirk motored to Beaver Saturday. Mrs. J. C. Brownfield of Beaver is visiting at the home of Mrs. E. R. Smyth. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Chambers Jr., deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at his residence in Beaver City, Beaver County, Utah on or before the 7th day of April, A. D. Wood-hous- e, 1933. George Washington Woodhouse Executor of Last Will and Testament of Charles Chambers Wood-hous- e, Deceased. First publication February 3, 1933. Last publication February 24, 1933. NOTICE TO ORKFHTORS Estate of William Kelsey deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at my residence at Minersville, Utah on or before the 20th day of May, A. D., 1933. Lynn Kelsey, administrator of Estate of William Kelsey, Deceased. Fist publication January 20, 1933. Last publication February 10, 1933. CLINE, WILSON & CLINE General Law Practice Offices At Milford Reaver Fill more ARTHUR SMITH PLUMBING AND HEATING 88--F Telephone S ABE MURDOCK Attorney-at-L- w UTAH BEAVER GEO. C. MILLER Twenty Attorney-at-La- Tolton Bldg. 0. w Beaver, Ut K. 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