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Show Aivpr Annual Highway Report Shows Increase in Personel for 1939 2,."'0 ASSOCIATION MtMEil.i?frJ THE- Pkt a4 the N. UTAH STATE IB. tomtit A. Situation A-- Annual Report of the Highway Patrol for 1939 has been submitted to the State Road MUCiv 7... .vpriK T' Commission by Highway Patrol YARDS. May 29 In contrast to Superintendent, R. Whitney Groo. dull and weaner mun" !n the The report shows that there middle we st (he Lov Angeles carried a very are now 50 Highway Patrolmen tie mark the pa.on active duty, 7 additional men healthy undertone during have been added to the force i" week. At Uie dose of last weeK, .... 1939. During the year there were the gencal average on suensn, in driven miles 1,4 53,449 patrol was omewhat higher ca'tle wv-covering the 5,100 miles of state than a previous. The strength roads which the Highway Patrol on the Los Angela market is due must police. i great part to smaller supplies Intermittent Checking Stations fod slaughter, and mo change m to be expected were operated at Spanish Fork this situation eoalhaul-iirarush the months. Canyon during for the summer volume of cam season, and at the Salt t ..nrv to market in! County line, in addition to have been moved at lat- an almost full year operation the middle west and east and Clara In Santa Washington est reports from me corn ie.L County. Idicate that the number of cattle The Santa Clara Station was in j i,j feedlois is now only slightly operation from January 1st to at0V( a year ago. At the first of November 20th. During that period there were 186,036 vehicles ftf"W passed thru the station. The daily average of freight passing the station was i5 1 3,9 4 1 pounds of which 3008576 pounds came into the state and 213,365 pounds of freight was outgoing. This gives a total freight handling for the The I"1 . Publisher WALTER L. CARLTON cat-ha- s Published Every Thursday -i SUBSCniITION RATES 1 mth. 85c 6 mths. ?1 (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) 1 yr. 3 -k A First Class Publication Entered in the Post Bearer, Utah, as Second s Claas of March 8, 18T9. Cong-ret- Mail Matter, under Advertising rates quoted when requested. Office in the Act of Phone 24 i g Lake-Dav- Local Happenings Mrs. May Whipple of St. George Birthday Party and eon and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Whipple of Gastlegate, Mrs. Nola Pearee entertained Utah, were the guests of Mrs. D. Monday from 2 to 4 P.M. in honor of the fourth birthday of her J. Griffiths Tuesday. oldest son Itaynor. Fifteen of his Mrs. Florence Mullner of Las little friends and playmates were Vegas, Nevada arrived in Beaver present to help him enjoy the Friday to spend the summer vaca- afternoon. Games were played and tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs refreshments were served. Raynor James Hutchings. .received many useful gifts. Mrs. Nettie Waldus of Salt Lake City is here visiting with her mother Mrs. Rose Frazer, and other relatives and friends for an indefinate stay. Mr. George Alcott and daugh- ters of Cove, Utah spent Saturday at Beaver with, friends and relatives, and to attend the funeral of their uncle, Robert Briggs. Mrs. Nellie Griffiths of Milford spent Sunday with her brother and family. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sohwob. Mr. and Mrs. Seth W. Smith spent the week end at Cedar City, the guest of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mellln an d,faniily. Mr. Joseph Hunt, and son Berl left for Salt JLake City, Suimday to be with their wife and mother, who ihaa undergone a very serious operation at the St. Marks hospi- tal Monday. William Oakden spent the week end here in Beaver with his family and to attend the graduation exercises of their daughter Friday night ; Mrs. John Goodwin and Mrs. Arch Hoopea spent Wednesday in Milford on bussiness and visiting friends and relatives. Mra. Dorothy Williams returned Thursday from a three weeks visit at Callente, Nevada with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderus and family. Mrs. Annie Tophan is here visiting at of the Para-gona- h (home family, Mr. of her daughter and and Mrs. Bert Swindlehurst. ..... c .n ha-- t. rarnpr year. u;.r-in feeding. cattle sharp increase o far this cattle tat indicates This meat vtar have been moving into fashion. sizable a in channels Prices have held well In line with a year ago. Fed steers are selling just about as high as a year ago, but cows and heifers are. somewhat higher. Veal calves are now selling at $10 to 512 a cwt, this being $1 to $2 higher than a year ago. J e:- than nrevatl,i . .... tin oiinnlv o ,i ,i been some hope that eveltuj,: '""-"r- yoiBB. Hoca! sas2B CONTROL IN UTAH Last fall's insect condition was not affected by the light winter and according to Dr. George F. stwpapr as the snow left the ground, and federal-stat- e ii control campaign is being waged against crickets in Tooele. Juab, and Utah countv amis that are near enough to cultivated fields to make a migration to these fields probable. The area of Utah infested by Mormon crickets has been greatly reduced due to control activities of the past four years. Dr. Knowlton in- dicated. Cutworms have done considerable damage to alfalfa, small grains, gardens and range land in various parts of the state. Fruit apblds were not affected by the moderate winter and their damage, to fruit foliage and blossoms, and to cherry foliage hn been unusually severe In the north em portion of the state. Buy Beaver, Build Beaver Is the ac ad- - epted H host SESsre are' Your advertis- e ing message goes into the home and stays there. r & a& Allies might buy some The hog market continues in pork and lard and unsatisfactory condition, ot war mayvJ lav to day fluctuations being prices ofthwc influenced reports by somewhat modifies. Wool and hide X of war conditions in Europe. Best be subject to war demaMs been selling radical changes itt ' any at market on the Los Angeles of these commodities, prices a cwt., this being a rotund $6.50 have effecton sheep and cattle SI aewt. above the more than 16-5- of state-widtraffic land accident statistics wa made durimig the the year to determine for the State Road Commission where there is the greatest need for patrolmen. All traffic accidents were closely checked to determine their causes with a view of eliminating traffic hazards as far a.s possible. Additional Patrolmen were placed at points of greatest need and the State Road Commission mow has all the iata necessary to determine where new patrolmen will be required and where they will be placed as soon as funds can be provided for their Recommedations employment. have been made that a number of additional men be added to the Patrol, but it Is expected that it will require two years to build to its needed the organization strength. - M JtI Aftei' all i s s&uw and M y market a year ap Livestock market ar6 react to some extent , E war nows, athoueh dictated amost entirely e, a. ! atm,8 amid Knowlton. state leader In grasshopper and Mormon cricket control and a member of the entomology department at Utah State Agricultural college, grasshoppers Mr. and Mrs. Von Hill and and crickets are off to an early and sister Miss Mary Hill en- start. tertained the saints of the East Grasshoppers constitute a major Aard Sunday at meeting. The problem in Hah and as the eggs of this insect, when once deposit- meeting was very well attended. led in the ground, are protected Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cox andiaKainsf almost any weather the family of Pioche, Nevada, spent PM,S off(1' n n'al h'at in many the early part of the week visit .sections or ttie state. Hatching time Is a critical per- ing relatives and friends here. iod for the 'hoppers and if the weather Is cold and rainy their Mrs. Josephine Cox Herring spread is curtailed because under mid two daughters of Santa, Anna such conditions a fngtis disease, California, arrived here Tuesday to which the young 'hoppers are afternoon to visit her brother very mscoptible. Is spread. HowHlaine Cox and family and other ever, this disease has not spread In Utah this year, and the 1910 relatives. 'batch is now progressing unabated Mr. Knowlton states. The Stake Relief Society board, The lesser grasshopward members, and workers mo- per, the most migratory species In prevalent tored to St. George Sunday, whore Utah. Is hatching In threatening they enjoyed a temple excursion. numbers In many parts of the state. Although this species posMr. and Mrs. D. B. Lamoretfitix ses moratory tendencies In some and daughter Jouette motored to areas, its movements In Ttah have St. George, Sunday. Mr. Lamor-eau- been rather locn in nature, and is returned Monday morning Intermingled with flying, forms Federal and his wlfo and daughter leaving state forces will direct intensive ihere to visit her parents, Mr. and control operations against all Mrs. Joseph J. Milne for a few these hoppers lays. They will return the middle Mormon cricket eggs began! of the week. hatching In waste lands as soon x Imt-p- i. j jrw..-wiJi1l..'!iJl'1- year of 164,461,320 pounds. The report shows an Increase of Mrs. W. C. Charlton of vehicles over 1934, the 56.577 here arrived Oakland, California, to visit a few first year the station was in operlast Wednesday days with their parents, Mr. and ation. In addition to their other duties Mrs. Ilyirum White and family. the of Highway Patrol inspected 401 the home last returned They school buses and required that the week. they be placed in proper condiMrs. Ralph Parker and Mickey tion to comply with the state law Gilligan of Montpelier, Idaho, ar- governing buses. Patrolmen gave 29,120 examinrived Saturday to visit relatives for Drivers and Chauffeurs ations and f ri(ids (here in Beaver. licenses up to the time that this Mr. and Mrs. Bill Yardley and duty was assumed by the State son left Saturday night for Black-fiwt- Tax Commission. Of the 29,120 where they will examined, 26,154 passed the tests Idaho, visit for some time with their amd were given licenses, 917 fail ed. while 392 were held for fur friends and relatives. 7 ther examination. There were Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rock of Los issued. beginner permits The State Road Commission apAngeles, California visited with her sister Mrs. Hyrum L. Lee pointed 490 Checking Stations Thursday afternoon. They were en which inspected 106,162 (resident route home from a trip to Louis-an- owned cars, 1,157 of which were They expect to return later rejected. this summer to visit the Beaver The Patrol made 5823 arrests mountain. outside of Salt Lake City, Ogden, P.rovo and Logan. They (also issBaker Paxton is home from St. ued 4411 warning tickets. George, where he has been attend Recognizing the importance of the past intensive ing the Dixie College training for Patrolmen, quarter. the State Road Commission con ducted a Highway Patrol Training The M. M. C. Club met at the School from September 11 to Oct Hennretta Bohn ober 7, inclusive, under the dir (home of Mrs. for their regular meeting last ection of Theodore Sergent Wednesday. Loveless, of the Indiana State Mrs. Jessie Gun ngave a very Police Department, and Field interesting story of the Utah Officer of "the Safety Division of Writers. Several poems composed the International Association of Goodwin were Chiefs of Police. by Aunt Betsey read. After the lesson, Mrs. Gunn Training was given in the folhad all those present compose a lowing major subjects: Patrol poem, which each read .some were Tactics; Accident Prevention and very clever and for the short time Accident The Investigation; allotted snowed some deal talent. Motor Vehicle Code; Laws of Evidence; Physical Laws; PreMra. Jessie Frazer of Milford and Presentation of paration came over last Friday to be with Cases in Court; Selective Enforceher mother. Mrs. Sarah C. White, ment; First Aid; Squad Drill and who was quite upset over the Public Relations. death of her very dear friend sisA careful and intensive study Bonn. After the funeral ter Mr. Mrs. Stan Atkln and daughter Emma Lou of Provo came to BeaHattie ver to attend the graduation exor- Mds. White returned to Milford cises of their son and brother, to spend some time with her Howard, and to spend the week daughter. end with tneir mother and grandmother Mrs. Emma Robinson and KNOWLTON STRESSES other relatives and friends. NEED FOR INSECT Miss Dorothy Williams, who has been teaching school at Tooele, Utah for the past year to Beaver the past weekend to spend the summer vacation with her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Williams. is . tm . prices are about n a year ago. m Sheap and lamb prlcej, ing up quite well "e market has been ably stable oholce California SD have been quoted 0nl k Angeles market according to quality In, l; These prices ar ii iLi '3 ! RESS |