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Show r ' Box Elder County's Famous Fair and Rodeo, Sept. 19-2- 1 BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADE1 NUMBER TREMONTON. UTAH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1929. VOLUME 4 TEN GALLON CROPS ARE GOOD HATS ACCORDING TO TEL OLDEST SON OF OF . BIDS OPENED FOR LIBRARY & MR.&MRS.C.B. COMING FAIR SURVEY MADE I GUNNELL KILLED IMark Austin, Agr. Supt. Horses, Steers & Calves Makes Inspection Tour Now In Pasture For of Valley's Beet Fields Rodeo 2 Weeks Ahead 51. CIVIC BUILDING Kills Alston and Hoggan Are Awarded Contract As Lamoine C. Gunnell Local Man Withdraws And Stuns Brother Lightning Bolt n Mark Austin, general agricultural o suDerintendent of the with connection in Sugar Company., -- John P. Holmgren, agricultural supt o the Garland district, called at the Leader Office Saturday of the past week after having made a complete inspection tour of the valley. Mr. Austin, we consider, gave out some very valuable observations, some of which we print for the benefit of our readers. He was very much in sympathy with the recent tour made Farm by the North and South homes Bureaus of the County wherein .and fields of successful farmers were visited. In speaking of the beet fields, from which very heavy tonnage will be harvested this fall, said that most of these fields were on farms that had Jbeen thoroughly and properly rotated with alfalfa, beans, beets and grain in proper order to suit the sooil conditions and also there are some fields of beets in the valley, lie said, on lands that were plowed out of alfalfa last fall. The method used and the one he rrecommends in preparing alfalfa .lands for beets is to plow the land 3 AW Miches deep with the third crop stand ing which will kill the alfalfa, then disc thoroughly, irrigate and replow in the early part of October to & depth of not less than 10 inches. The eed bed then well prepared, planted .early and well cared for as these fields, that he visited, have been, now indicate that many of them will produce 20 tons of beets per acre. Mr., Austin, stated that he noticed considerable alfalfa land had been plowed up last spring and planted to .grain. It would be a fine thing, he said, to disc this land, water and plow it as soon as possible after the grain is harvested. Not only this land but all other lands intended for beets that has had beans, corn, pota toes and such crops as properly rotate with beets on it, plowed as soon as possible and irrigated. This will not only put the soil in good con ation but will sprout the weed seeds which will be killed in the winter and the working of the soil and will leave your lands clean for spring planting, Watering in the fall insures moisture in the spring and keeps alive the soil bacteria that otherwise dies in ex treme dry lands. Mr. Austin, spoke in an apprecia manner of the cooperative spirit Mown this spring by the business men and the farmers in trying to secure and plant sufficient acreage to make a profoitable run for the local factory and here diverted his remarks to Mr. John P. Holmgren, who he said, had been a consistt beet raiser and supporter of the' industry here as had also many other farmers in the valley. He sighted Mr. Holmgren, who in a modest way objected to the complementary remarks, as a farmer who had always made money in raising beets and who had also found time to do many worthy acts and labors for the comMr. munity in which he lived. Austin, felt that in his consistant support, along with other farmers, that mutual benefit had been derived and was much pleased in his tour to find the attitude of the farmers so friendly and appreciative of the industry and predicted a normal acreage for the coming seasoon, as the fanners had come to know that beets can be growon at a profit in normal years. From the above reports those busi ness men and farmers who made it their business to increase the acreage beets are happy in the thought that tose who did increase their acreage ill find it profitable. Business .'1en are anxious in the success of the farmer and would not recom mend a thing knowing it to be of no value to the agriculturist Their interests are mufaal, one can not live "without the other. Labor and must have capital and industry. Our great Bear River Valley could More of support more industries. them would add to our prosperity but first of all when it can be done to mutual benefit let us support, maintain and build up the ones we already have. Utah-Idah- -- -- ex-cell- nt te i. . agri-ultu- , re September the 1st has come to just the first day of September in Tremonton for on that day it has become the custom for mean more than merchants and business men alike to their ten gallon hats. This is the gentle reminder that the famous Box Elder County Fair and Rodeo is not far off. As has been stated in these columns on a number of occasions the 1929 Fair and Rodeo is going to be the biggest that has ever been held and we might here state that the redeo will be one of the best that will be held during the year in the north west part of this great land of ours Everyone who has ever attended a don "LET 'ER BUCK" AT BOX ELDER COUNTY TREMONTON PAIR AND RODEO, SEPT. 19-2- 1, Fire Destroys Home At Future Farmers of B. R. Blue Creek Thursday H. S. Making Good On Thursday, August 28, a fire That the Future Farmers of Bear Fair completely destroyed the home and River high school are learning the that everything in it of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. business of agriculture is evident thrill upon thrill has bees furnished Robinson, at Blue Crek. from the number of outstanding proin rapid fire succession in previous According to Mr. Robinson, one of jects in the Bear River Valley. rodeos. Who is there that has at- th children, Celia, 14, in the home This year will witness some ouV tended one that didn't get a thrill picked up a kettle containing gasoline ton litters of hogs. Reea standing when the announcer called out the thinking it was water and placed it Anderson of Tremonton is growing riders and named such horses as War upon the stove when almost instantly litter of 15 hogs which will shave Eagle, Dynamite, Hit Power, Snake, it exploded throwing fire all over the the two tons mark very closely on Dizzy Lizz, Chip, Red River Red, house. So quick did the flames spread the 180th day. Producing two tons of Hired Gal, Black Diamond, Separator, that before help could raech the place pork from one litter in the short Widow Rocket rodeo at the Box Elder County will not doubt it when we say f and the Maker, Sky famous I. B. Dam. All these horses and many others of equal reputation for separating the riders from their backs are now in green pastures and being fed grain in order that they may do their stuff to the best of their ability and that is not all there is one horse that is being added to the list that in all probability a side purse of handsome proportions will be offered the rider who can stick him. Some of the best riders in the U. S. including a number who usually vfeit and nde at the Pendleton Round up which is held on the same day as the Box Elder County Fair and Rodeo have now signed with the Box Elder County Rodeo Officials. Many others from all parts of the United States have stated their intentions of participating in this famous show. J. Y. Rich, Arena Manager, has stated that this years rodeo will be 40 better than any yet held. Many have been heard to say "Impossible but Jack Rich knows his stuff and this is not an idle statement. He adds "We now have 40 or more real Mexican Steers for the bulldogging, we have some of the fastest and meanest horses that humans have ever at tempted' to straddle, we have the best calves for calf roping and the best mules for bare back riding that we have ever had and not only that we have many champions who have become famous in the largest shows in the country as well as our own boys who have shown championship caliber, who will be here to make "Whoopee and Let 'Er Buck." In addition to the above many improvements, running into hundreds of dollars, have been made; an entire new lighting system has been installed; a new loud speaker announcing system, the best to be obtained, will be in operation so that every person on the grounds will hear what is said even to the remotest corners. We are again to have the famous Fort Douglas Military Band and in addition to this at least two other bands that will furnish almost continuous music day and night. One of the greatest clowns in business will keep you more than good natured, sore sides are promised by this laugh maker. Trick riding and roping will also be on the same high plain that it has previous years, none better obtainable . Then there will be the draft horse pulling contest on the dynamometer and tug of wars on the manometer, the latest device whereby mens strength may be measured. Airplane rides and stunts. A new pavilion 60 x 100 feet, large enough to accomodate hundreds of dancers. A new and better midway and many other little things that play a big part in the success and pleasure of these three thrilling days have been added. The in the interest that has been shown fair exhibits promise the best exhibit in every department ever shown. ATTEND THE BOX ELDER COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO. Mrs. Ted Hone was surprised Wednesday evening by a few lady friends. Briidge was played and later in the evening light refreshments were served. Those present were: Mrs. Guy Johnson, Mrs. H. C. Haight, Mr. Earl Mr. and Mrs. Joe. Burgess, Mr. and Watkins, Mrs Frank , Taylor, Mrs. "Mrs. Frank Taylor, spent Sunday in Douglas Cannon, Mrs. C .R. Steffen, Ogden and Ogdne Canyon. Mrs. David Stander. the home was practically destroyed. There were 10 children in the home at the time and it required frantic efforts to get them all safely out before they were burned. Not one article of clothing, bedding or furniture was saved, the loss being extremely heavy. New apparel had been purchased for the children in preparation for school days and aside from this Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, had added considerably to their wardrobe, having taken a trip through the Northwest. Nothing but the clothes that were on their backs were savefL M. and Mrs. Robinson, were compelled to send the children to relatives, they themselves taking up the domicile in the granery. Friends and neighbors of the Robinsons sympathize with them in so heavy a material loss. period of 180 days from the one sow is nothing short of marvelous and few there be in the whole U. S. which will reach such 'a record this year. To produce a ton litter is a real challenge to any boy's ability in the process of proper feeding. Reed and his father are making a careful study of the feeding of hogs and appartently have been successful in securing maximum daily gains. Reed is planning on taking his Utter of hogs to the State Fair. This will be an expensive undertaking but 1t will be a sight which has" never been witnessed before at the Utah State Fair. The business men of Tremonton should get behind this undertaking and assist in showing the rest of the State what the Bear River Valley is capable of doing. R. A. Christensen, Jr., Delawn Virgil Weidman and others are improving their records of last year and will have remarkable ton litter this year. Another phase of the agricultural work at Bear River high school which will mean much to the interests of the valley is the purchase of a number of good grade and pure bred dairy stock. This is a phase of agricultural work which needs improving. Both the poultry and dairy business will do much to balance our system of agriculture. The loan fund which is being raised in Bear River Valley to finance "Future Farmers" in the purchase of better dairy animals will yield big dividends to the various communities. Mr. L. R. Humpherys, State Supervisors of Agricultural Education, spent a day with Mr. Mark Nichols, in looking over the projects of the boys in different parts of the district. In speaking of the work, Mr. Humpherys work under said, "the agricultural the supervisor of Mr. Nichols, is making growth. The ultimate aim of agriultural education is the placement of farm boys on the farm or in allied occupation. Due credit for the success in Bear River Valley should be given the boys for the splendid cooperation rendered. This same spirit of cooperation is shown by the business men of Tremonton and Garland. One of the slogans of the Future Famer in the high schools is "Earn while you learn." This slogan is being realized among the boys in Bear River high Dre-drickso- n, County Commissioners Grant Gas Franchise At the regular meeting of the County Commissioners held Tuesday August 4, a gas franchise was granted to Wyomnig interests to bring natural gas into the county. The line will enter the county at the Hot Sprnigs and will go out through Box Elder Canyon to Cache County. The representative of the gas company said that a survey would be made up through the valley to Tremonton and Garland in the near future to determine the advisability of coming this way and on up to Twin Falls and Boise, Idaho. Fred Douglas Injured While Stacking Hay Friday, August 30th, while stacking hay in Howell, Fred Douglas, was Struck in the chest with a hay net that had pulled loose knocking him off the stack and to the ground some 30 feet below. He was brought into the Valley Hospital where an examination was made disclosing that two ribs had been broken and he was badly bruised about the hip and other parts of the body. For a time it was feared that he had received internal injuries but at this writing he is reporting to be improving satisfactorily. It will be some time yet before school. he is able to leave the hospital. Double Wedding Event Of Special Interest An event of interest was tlte double wedding of four of Garland's prominent young people, when Trilva, the charming young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F .S. Peck, was married to J. DeLos, the accomplished son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, and Agnes, the attractive young daughter also of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, was married to Leonard, the highly esteemed son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bishop, all of Garland. Immediately after the marriage they left for a trip through the Yellowstone Park. The Leader Joins the many friends of these fine young people in wishing them a long and happy life. The former couple will make their home In Garland, while the latter In Preston, Idaho. M. I. A. Union Meeting To Be Held Sept. 8th Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Stake Tabernacle, the Stake M .1. A. Union Meeting will be held. It is especially important that all officers of the M. I. A. be in attendance for at this meeting final instructions and plans will be given for the coming seasons work that is supposed to open with a grand social Septembr 10. Special arrangements have been made for department work and the supervisors of the same will be on hand with full outlines and instructions for the seasons activities. Mr. and Mrs. John O. Garfield, and daughter Wanda, returned Wednesday evening from Tayson where they went to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jane Whiteman, an aunt of Mrs. Garfield. The funeral was held Monday at 4 o'clock in the Fayson Stake Lamoine C. Gunnell, 20, son of Bishop and Mrs. Charles B. Gunnell, of Howell, was struck and instantly killed by a bolt of lightning near his home Monday, September 2, at 12:30. Lamoine, and his brother Darwin, were riding on the same horse coming from the nearby fields from work and were caught in the strom about a half a mile up the road from his home when the lightning struck kill Ing the young man and the horse and Acbadly stunning the other boy. cording to reports, Darwin was fully 10 minutes regaining- - consciousness whereupon ha immediately started for the home and help. When the accident happened Mr. and Mrs. Gunnell, were in Tremonton at the Valley Hos pital with one of the smaller children who was having his tonsils removed. The deceased was bom September 4 1909. He graduated from the Bear River High School in 1928 and was at the time of his death preparing to go on a mission for the L. D. S. church this fall. He was the oldest In the family of nine children being survived by two sisters, six brothers and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gunnell and family, are widely and favorable known being among the very substantial citizens of this community and their many friends deeply sympathize with them in the loss of this splendid young man in the prime of his life. Impressive funeral services were held in the Howell Ward Chapel this afternoon, the chapel being crowded to capacity with friends and relatives who came to pay their respects to the deceased and his family. The speak ers were Patriarch James P. Christen sen, of El wood; Leo Walker, coach of the Bear River High School, the deceased being one of his charges; S. P. Mitton, of Logan; John J. Shumway, William H. King, Pres. A. R. Capener of Garland; Pres. Sweeten of the Curlew Stake; O. M. Munk, of the Howell Ward; and resolutions of sympathy were read by Mrs. Lewis Lillywhite, Pres. of the Stake Pri mary, Mrs. Gunnell. being the local president. The music was furnished by quartet from the Garland Ward, under the direction of F. L. Nye, A cornet solo, by G. G. Sweeten, was also given. The speakers all praised the life and character of this young man and held out his sterling qualities as an example to those who survived and speaking words of comfort and consolation to the bereaved. Banks of flowers that covered the entire rastrum and available places bespoke the love and esteem in which this splendid young man was held The benediction was by William Anderson of Howell. Family Reunion Held At Morrison Home Here The Merrill family reunion was September 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Morrison, of this city. They day was spent mostly in entertainment and reminiscences of family history and a general social good time was enjoyed by all. Dinner was served to the following members who were present: Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Merrill and children, Rowland, Taylor, Edith and Laura, of Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Merrill and daughters, Ruth, Emily and Marjorie, of Ogden; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Funk and daughter Edith, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Funk, Mr and Mrs. Cyril Funk and children Anna Laura and Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Johnson and children Conway, Marie and Katherine, and Miss Adonia Johnson, all of Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Was-soand children, Vaughn, Merrill, Robert, Mary and Alice, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Morrison, Marriner, Hattie, Lillian, and Ernest Morrison, all of Tremonton. m Tabernacle. Before returning home, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield, and daughter, visited friends and relatives at Mona, having formerly lived in that part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Rooks left Wednesday for San Francisco and Los Angeles, where they will visit before going to Tucon, Arizona, where they will Biake their home. Mrs. Rooks is the daughter of A. A. Iverson of The regular city council meeting held Tuesday night i .the Library Rooms with the Mayor and all councilmen present Many . important questions came up , for discussion and disposal. Mr. the Painter, representing Water Works Equipment Co- - was present at the request of the city officials demonstrating a sample water meter that the council contemplates installing in the city in the near future. It was pointed oat by Mr. Painter, that the experience in other cities of installing meters that the use of water would be cut practically in half and do away with use- less waste. The meter system is the only fair and equitable manner of distribution of water. At the conclusion of the discussion and demonstration a motion was made that the minimum charge for water be placed back at $2.00 a month, bee first of January, 1930. ginning This motion was seconded and unanimously carried it being felt fry every member of the council that the revenue from the water should be sufficient to maintain its own department, this it has not done since the reduction of the water rate was made. It was also proposed that steps be taken, as finances would permit, to fcegin the installation of water meters. A request was made by Dr. Luke,1 that before the fair opened this year that 1st West Street be opened into the Fair Grounds as this would greatly, relieve the hazards of traffic and also congestion during the days of the fair and those proceeding it. The streets and allies committee was authorized to open the road. According to printed notice bids were opened for the construction of the new Library and Civic Building. There were 8 bidders in all. Arthur Peterson, local contractor, being the successsful bidder but later withdrawing his bid when he found it impracticable to carry on the job. The contract was then awarded to the next low bid, that of Alston and Hoggan, of Salt Lake City. H. C .Pope, of the firm of Pope & Burton, of Salt Lake was present and sat in with the council in the opening of the bids and the general discussion of the specifcations and plans to be was , : , followed. The bulding as finally settled upon will be approximately 32 x 54 feet and will be constructed of brick with cut stone corners and cut stone over the entrance and windows, tile roof, a modern hot air heating plant, ladies and gentlemen's lavatories. The main room will be divided into three compartments by French sliding doors that form an alcove compartment The book shelves will, it i3 estimated, accomodate four times the amount of books that are now in the library. A city council room will be in one end of the building which will be formed out of the general reading room by the closing of the sliding doors. It is a modern building in every respect and the drawing shows one of architectural beauty. Following are the bids and amounts as submitted to the council: Arthur Pedersen, Tremonton, $9625.50; Alston & Hoggan, Salt Lake, $9987.00; Oscar Lundquist, Salt Lake, $10,232. William Treseder & Son, Ogden, $10,450.00; Linford & Oyler, Garland, 10,545.00; H. J. McKean, Inc., Salt Lake, $10,766.00; George Wade & Sons Ogden, $10,896.42; and Paul Paulsen, Salt Lake, $12,500.00. when closed. Surprise Party Honors Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Keller More than 50 guests attended a surprise party given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Keller, Sunday at their home. The party wa3 given by Mrs. Hector Haight and Mrs. Wallace Capener, daughters of the honored couple and Mrs. Kellers' mother, Mrs. Gertrude Hansen of Mink Creek. It was in commemoration of their 50th birthdays, which come close together. The guests met at H. C. Hansen's in Elwood and from there went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keller where a hot dinner was served. The afternoon was then spent in reminiscing and visiting and in the evening all were served refreshments again. All expressed themselves as having a very pleasant time. . |