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Show WEATHER PAST WEEK Date Hi. Lo. Pet. GEM3 OF THOUGHT J if that Choose always the-wa- y the best, however rough ii may be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable. fStf? IT ceiiis mm- Pythagoras j VOLUME XXXXII NO. MAR. MAR. MAR. MAR, - J4J 14 BEAVER CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1947 Black Powder Days Funeral Services for liy GEORGE V. WOODHOUSE had many school t, ai lit i s and among them was the talented young woman, Inez Christian of Beaver, who later became She received her jlr Bernard. Hall, Salt ,.(S:i. ation at Rowland Lake City. In the 60's Greenville, like Beaver suffered raids by both the I'tes and the Navajos, having their livestock driven off. Samuel Kershaw of Greenville, had a mule ,oim back with a long rawhide lasM on its neck. The Beaver Inwere very much afraid of dia n th. Navajos. because they remembered the old days, before the while men came, when their children and young squaws were taken tiv rue Navajos and sold into slaved, tar away, in Mexico. c.ivenville Clara H. Black! Beaver Awaits "Blossom Time" Held Here Opereta Tonight Monday Funeral srevices for Mrs. Clara H. Blackner. 65, wife of William T. Blackner. who died at the family home here Thursday of last week after a brief illness, were held Monday afternoon at 2 p.m., in the West Ward chapel. Bishop Wallace D. Yardley conducted. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful and the chapel was filled with sorrowing relatives and friends. Music for the services was furnished by a mixed quartet, composed of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Baker, Anona Smith and Kent Morgan; violin solo by Mrs. Macel Horton of Milford and vocal solo. Clifford V!v n Mrs. Dorothy R. Williams Williams. of lit aver was a little girl about The quartet sang. "Shall We si years of age, (she is now near'Meet Beyond the River"; Mr. and a of came band to ,vt Navajos ly Grt 'nville and the people were Mrs. Baker sang a duet, "In the very frightened of them, because Garden"; "The End of a Perfect was the violin solo by Mrs. they were so impudent and inso- Day," lent. They sat down in a circle and Horton, and Mr. Williams sang, demanded that the people bring "Just a Prayer Away." The speakers were Earl Horton them food. When they left this part of the county, they took some of Salt Lake City, a nephew of the deceased, and Frank D. Williams of the people's stock with them. friend The Navajos were cunning and of Minersville. a of the family. Both paid high trithieves. C. C. My father, crafty Wooilhouse. told of the different bute to the life of the departed. The opening prayer was by D. ways they deceived the settlers. Part of the band professed great James Williams, bishop of Greenfriendship and would camp in town ville. Mel Heslington pronounced at t he Tithing Office and have beef the benediction and William A. and other supplies given them. Miller dedicated the grave in the They would trade blankets for Mountain View Cemetery, where horses and flour, while their col- interment was directed by Southleagues were camped out in the ern Utah Funeral Home. south hills in a secluded spot in Clara Heslington Blackner was the thick cedars, collecting live-- 1 born Oct. 13, 1SS2. in Greenville, stock, killing beeves to eat, andja daughter of Alfred and Hannah making rawhide lasso ropes. They Montsey Heslington. After she and always planned a raid during moon Mr. Blackner were married they light nights. They would skin a! made their home at Beaver, small beef completely, leaving the She was a member of the LDS I horns, tail, and hoofs on the hide. Church and had served more than j Coming to the honys near the edge 10 years as a Relief Society teach- ot town nuring me nigni, meyer. would lead away broke horses and Resides he husband she is sur- drive away gentle stock. People ivived bv two daughters. Mrs. May were passing Samuel Jackson's Hall an"d Mrs Iris Holyoak, Beav- corral one night and noticed stock er; a stepson. Allen Blackner of tying on uie euge 01 me roau. nv(1,, nine grandchildren, a sis- , They thought nothing of it, but,te a i)rotliei-- . Mrs. Mae Me ttle next morning Jackson's stock lKean, Salt Lake city, and William were missing, including a team of Heslington. Provo. Oregon mares, and fresh moccasin A .grandson, Allen Blackner Jr., tracks disclosed that some of the Air- j stationed at the Naval "cattle" were Indians in disguise, S 1c. base. Banana River, Florida, was During the Indian troubles of unable to attend the services. the tin's. John Griffith moved from Out of town people attending Adanisville to Greenville about six services were: William and the times When his son James L. was Richard Heslington, Provo; Mrs. tellins about it. he said it was not Mr. and Mrs. Earl McKean. May much trouble to move in pioneer Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith, Horton, days, because about all they had Green. Mr. and Mrs. was a roll of bedding and a bake Mrs. Paul all of Salt Lake City; Ken Taylor, oven, with very little to put in it. Mr. and Mrs. Golden Groom of The people of Greenville usually Midvale; Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Bell had small farms, but like Presiof Santa Monica. Calif.; Mr. and dent Wilford Woodruff with his Mrs. Fraak Blackner. of Woods 20 acre farm in Salt Lake County, Cross; Henry Hall of Los Angeles; they practiced intensified farming, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wild and and raised much per acre. You Mrs. Bernice Smith. Las Vegas; could see a stack of grain at nearl- and many from Milford and Miny every house, and many of them ersville. raised a good garden, also. GEORGE EDMOND OWEN. 71. (To be continued) FORM EH 15EAVEU RESIDENT, SI ( VI MRS AT LEIH. MAR. 20 i BYU BAND TO GIVE CONCERT APRIL 10 The byp concert band; making loin of southern Utah, will stop at at leaver next Wednesday, Apr. a 10 to piesent a concert. Scheduled n to ,t 2:30 p.m., the performance is ux'fi to the public and is (,ff"r. ii i(s a contribution to the Centennial observances. It is expect"! that the audiorium at the hih school wil be packed to hear 'his outstanding concert band. be-i- BYi:o T S'l PUFFER TO COMPETE ATE SPEECH MEET 74 George Edmond (Ed) Owen, died of causes incident to age Sat urday at uie n Charles Owen in Fairview. Born Dec. 5. 18,2. ,n County, be was the son of George E. and Sarah Valentine Owen. son Keith Surviving are a foster ..,, ..... nrou.e. me Owen; Ray at Vocational Day H s throughout the state. La-M- Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Roberts Buried Here Saturday life-lon- g Stock Show at Minersville Set for April 19 Plans are nmsressine for the third annual county beef show to Beaver High school students be held at Minersville, Saturday, walked off with numerous honors April 19. Marden Broadbent of the at the annual vocational day held State Extension Service, Logan, at the Branch Agricultural College has been selected to act as judge, at Cedar City, Saturday, March 29. according to reports received from Howard Hutchings, Beaver High the show committee. This year emphasis is to bo placsenior, was honor man wh.?n it came to winning points. and F.F.A. deAmong ed upon the the contestants from ten schools, partments and all boys who have young Hutchings was high point animals on feed are urged to preman in livestock judging, having pare them for the Minersville exwon 52S.7 points out of a possible hibit. Showmanship and the way 600. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. in which the animals are prepared for the show and handled by the Glen Hutchings. Other participants in the dairy boys are to receive first consideracattle, beef cattle, sheep and swine tion by the judge, rather than the judging from Beaver were: Clair amount of fleshing on the animal, Reynolds, Hal Smith, Rex Smith, as a number of the animals have not been on feed long enough to Dale Harris, Ray Cartwright, Briggs, Ioon Swindlehurst, be fat. Richard Tattersall, and Dan JoOpportunity for beef breeders of the county to show all ages of seph. These boys won for Beaver High both male and female animals will School second place in the contest, jbe provided in the classes set up Wallace Fordham, Kenneth Bar- by the show committee. ton, Harold Gale were the crop A special committee has been judging team. Wells Farrer, in- selected to provide facilities for structor, accompanied them. Under eating at Minersville so that perthe leadership of Wallace Dean of sons attending the show will be the shop department, second and able to remain on the grounds third places in the project con- throughout the day. all-Uta- i j BAC Citizens of Beaver City and the entire county are awaiting the appearance of the light opera "Blossom Time," scheduled for matinee and evening performances here toA Centennial proday (Friday). duction, the local appearance is being sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Members of the committee include, Fred B. Harris, chairman; Kenneth Ward, Ross H. Smith, LaMont Thornock and Wen dell Chipman. All members of the club have been selling tickets. Beautiful stage settings and the elaborate costumes should make this one of the outstanding events h of the Centennial year. The cast of talented performers has been acclaimed by enthusiastic-audience- Funeral' services were held Saturday, March 29th at 4:30 p.m. for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W. Roberts, born Friday. The little one only lived six hours. Bishop Wallace D. Yardley was in charge of the services which were held at the home, and the musical numbers were, "I Tliink When I Read That Sweet Story," and "Sometime We'll Understand" by Anona Smith and Esta Cox. Remarks were by George C. Miller and Bishop Yardley. The opening prayer was by DeVere McAllister and the closing prayer by Bishop Yardley. Burial was in the Mountain View cemetery where Kent Morgan dedicated the grave. Besides the parents, the survivors are: LuWana Hess, Floyd, Sheldon, Eilene. Gordon. Marilyn, and Carma Jeanne Roberts, and ar were won by Conrad Grim-shaand Kenneth Muir. Although the shop exhibits were not judged, Beaver's was held outstanding. The following boys witnessed the contest: Ronald Smith, Kenneth Thompson, Norman Farns-wortWilliam Miller, Frank Jes- sup and Ralph Skinner. Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Parkinson In the commercial department, were Richfield visitors Tuesday. the entered Kathryn Schnepel Mr. Parkinosn went for medical following students: test w Elementary shorthand LaDene attention. Johnson, Mary Jane Calvert, and Lt. J. C. Carter of the Hawaiian Shirley Fotberingham. Elreeta Islands, was the guest of Mr. and Elementary typists Bradshaw. Ann Harris, and LaRue Mrs. Bert Swindlehurst. He was met at the Cedar City airport last the maternal grandparents. Mr Woodhouse. Jimmie Second and stayed until Sunday. year typists Thursday and Mrs. C. II. Heap. Out of town people present were Rae. Doris Smith and Donna Mr. and Mrs. Heap of Parowan, Briggs. Art Huntington left last WedResults in this department will nesday for Rexbnrg, Idaho, where and Mrs. Theodean Heap, Parohe has employment on a ranch. wan; Mrs. Alvin Lunt, Cedar City, not be announced for one week. The Home Economics Depart- The family will leave when school and Mrs. Hess and daughter from ment limited its activities to dem- closes in May. North Hollywood. onstrations and exhibits of articles made by the girls. Donald James of Lyndyll came BEAVER STUDENTS ATTEND From the Beaver department, down to spend this week with his MUSIC CONFERENCE IN SLC inand was reader LaRee Blackner wife and children. They are at the who modeled home of Mrs. Mr. James' Members of the Beaver high troduced Janet Smith Helen Patterson and and Mrs. Blaine Cox. parents, school music department, accom- her formal; Betty Lewis, who modeled their panied by C. Harvey Rawlinson, street dresses. Others who attendin have been Salt Lake Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Murdock instructor, ed were Marie Blackner, Louise City this week attending sessions S. and family of Salt Lake Bpent MonCarol Ward. and Colleen Fox, r Music of the at Beaver with his nephew, A. Gleaves, instructor, was in charge day Education Conference. Carlos Murdock and family and work. of this Students making the trip are? Roberta Muir, student body vice other relatives. Norman White, Don Terry, Betty a reading during White, Jean Heffner, Mary Jo- president gave Mrs. Mary F. Goodwin, who has afternoon the assembly. BlackVerona DeMai, Shirley seph, been visiting her son Ralph Goodner and Bonnie Brinkerhoff. win and family in California for Mrs. Geneva Joseph is representBUS PHYSICAL EDUCATION the past six weeks, returned to her ing the Belknap school and Mrs. DEPA RTM E NT S( EDULES home here Monday. She reports a Lillian McKnight, the Minersville "OPEN HOUSE" ON MONDAY very enjoyable visit. school at the Conference. at On Monday evening 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Kathryn Schnepel and son at the high school gym the physiMOTHER OF MRS. H. If. ROSE cal education department will hold Richard and Mrs. Mae Carter of DIES AT HOME IV HALT LAKE an "open houes" free to the pub- Milford are leaving Saturday to to an announcement join their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Horace H. Rose lic, according LaMont Thornock, instructor. George C. Murdock at St. Louis, by and family returned home Monday boxing and then go to the East Coast to Finals in the night from Salt Lake where they and wrestling contests will be con- - visit friends and tour to places of as well as other demonstra interest. Mr. and Mrs. Murdock C. Tuddenham, mother of Mrs.' ducted of the winter's activities, said will have completed a tion Rose, held at noon Monday. Mrs. Mr. Thornock. Patrons and stu- mission for the Church. , .Tuddenham, 72, widow of William dents are urged to attend this free Ij Tuddenham who died last De- Glen Hutchings, Kenneth Hutchcembe.r, died of a heart ailment activity. ings and Arch Hoopes made a trip afternoon Mrg Rose wa9 to Kent's Lake on Tuesday. Mr. to the bpds,de o( her niothpr BARBARA FARNSWORTH has the contract to fill Hutchings FH p WINS AWS ELECTION lake for this year. The trip the daughter of William and as was as the Little Resmade far JunMiss Barbara Farnsworth, Frances McGregor Calder. she was car and the remainder of ervoir by and BYU daughat the student ior in Salt Lake. born March 5, 1875, the journey was made on snow Mrs. Tuddenham was an active ter of Mr and Mrs. S. Taylor Farnsshoes, as there Is considerable member of the LDS Church and worth. last week was elected to snow ln that. area. was a member of the general board the position of secretary of the Asof the Young Women's Mutual sociated Women Students at the emLIONS CLUB TO MEET MONDAY Improvement Aggn for a num,,er university. The organization braces all the women students on of years. At the regular Lions luncheon SurvlvorSi ln addition to Mrs. the campus. held Tuesday noon. It was decided .Rose, include a son and 2 daugh-Mrs. Martha Barton left Sunday to change the meeting day to each ters, all of Salt Lake; a brother In Portland. Ore., and four grand-- . for Salt Lake City to be with relMonday at noon, according to W. A. Firmage. president. children. atives. California-Westerne- 1 1 intra-mur- al six-mon- th Mrs. Nettie .May runne, Skin- & . California; Mrs. Lillie Dell S. ner Beaver, and Mrs. Harriet Kelsey. Minersville. Palmer passed UUOUKll Mrs to the Beaver Monday en route Skinner Mrs. and operator funeral .. of the Manstiem iime., services. day to attend the C I'yriii Puffer, son of Mr. and of Parowan is H He-ihsjier Puffer, a Sophomore here nking care of her daughter. '!e Beaver. high, winner of 3rd Leonard W Polierts I'la'e ;n the oratorical contest at the j;, ...j()n fi gppprj, Meet at wan Wednesday of last week, will nmp,', j,, thp state finas on the .'i:l lflth of April. Debaters. yiyy-'lio ,, meet in the partietiaped a' '' '' mi were Cullen Murdock. dale insworth, Mary Warr and Harris. ar. ''i m j - I I'orn I , . ,i ,.V , -- '"id Mr. Clark Griffiths are l''"ts 'U'sday. nPltal of a daughter, born April 1st, In the Milford " - course, s Iham 35 8200-fe- et elevation, there was 28.68 inches of snow, with 8 inches of water in 1940. This year there is 27.59 inches of snow and 8 inches of water. The entire Beaver watershed indicates only 87 percent of the average water content. Farmers of the valley realize the importance of water and know that correct principles of water conservation must be practiced in order that full use of the water may be obtained. 10-ye- ar National Guard Unit Activated Here at Swearing in Session Beaver's National Guard unit, the service company of the 213th Field Artillery, received its second officer and 18 enlisted men Friday of last week when officers from the Utah National Guard were here to process the men and give physicals. Col. Christiriey Pickett and Col. Vasco Ioab, a medical officer and one other officer officiated at the Instalation. Captain E. Thompson Murdock is the commander of the unit and Tolton was sworn In as an officer last Friday. Eslln Beeson was named first sergeant. The following enlisted men have joined the unit and will be classified later, according to Captain Murdock: William Lflw, Walter Messinger, Robert Gillies, Frank Low, Arthur Fotherlngham. Warren Goodwin, William Cox, Arlo Messinger, William Gillies, Herbert Edwards, Louis Schwob, Bob Nowers, Cecil Willden, Leo Walker Gerald Nowers, Al Yardley and Bob Brown. A federal inspector from the 6th Army will be in Beaver during the week of April 14th to accord (ho local unit federal recognition. A thorough inspection will be made of all facilities and the existing G. Mitchell personnel. Federal recognition Is expected to be granted soon. When the unit reaches full streagth the annual Income will be $25,000. A. TO BE HELP AT BELKNAP SCHOOL APRIL 1 It was erroneously stated last A meet-o- f week that the final P.-the year would be held at the high school. This meeting, which Is scheduled for Wednesday evening. April 16th, will be held at the Belknap School, according to Mrs. Pearl Thompson, president. P.-- T. STATEWIDE CENTENNIAL EVENTS April -- ct r?v r"vrvi-'"- H ' tw""ryig'yiwi.iwiliyiMIJin ' "Blossom Time" at Beaver "Blossom Time." Fillmore 4 5 "Angel Street," Ferron "But Not Goodbye," Logan "Dear Ruth" Fairview ."Blossom Time," at Mant.1 "But Not Goodbye," Nepbl -- "Dear Ruth," at Ephralm "Blossom Time," 11 11 12 12 Pleasant "But Not Goodbye," Delta "Angel Street," at Vernal Sacred Cantata at Temple Mt. uiu- i&iil V-- concert band ot SCHEDULED The will be heard by local music lovers In one University Younj rvivpmT 3 2 was 4S.45 inches of snow with 14.29 inches of water and in 1947 this is CI. 5 inches of snow with water content of 19.69 inches. At Otter Lake, at the 9:i00-foo- t elevation, there was 42.24 inches of snow, with a water content of 13.4 inches in 194G, and this year, 51.22 inches of snow with water content at 16.31 inches. On the Merchant's Valley snow 5 V,-- A TO Z jibI.-- . i . 3 Annual snow measurements and water content survey of the Beaver River watershed were taken last Friday and Saturday by Forest Ranger 11. M. Cbristensen and Coy J. Clark. The report indicates an increase over nieasui uients taken last year, but considerably below the ten year average and the normal water content. On the Big Flat snow course at 10,000 feet elevation in 1946 there 11 a to ..ii. aim r..i ti.. i' ,u a. n i..!,,, :l baby Monday. daughter. a nt i ru. Mr APRIL Over 1946 Survey 12 13 f 1 Show Increase 12 - 2 Snow Measurements 5 U. BAND MAKES CENTENNIAL TOUR B. Y. 60 65 56 APRIL APRIL G3 CO .00 .10 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 33 36 35 30 42 h, "eaJ sisters: 66 62 An Independent and Progressive Newspaper Beaver Students Win Awards 28 29 30 31 ce i of the 15 centennial year concerta ln Its spring tour of Utah cities. Dr. John R. HalUday la director of the talented organization. - Grounds. St. George, with Queen and Attendants pre- sent. Through April at Sprlngville Exhibit Art Art Exhibit, Weber county schools at Ogden |