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Show EADEE BEAR RIYER VAI VOLUME EIGHT TREMONTON, UTAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932 NUMBER SEVENTEEN Students Eligible For SUPERINTENDENT WIDOW OF LATE Graduation at Bear OF B. E. SCHOOLS SOREN MILLER River High School TO BE SELECTED AIRS HIS VIEWS The following are names of stuPASSES AWAY CHAIRMAN OF dents of the B. R. H. S. who were eligible for graduation at the end of the last term. These students, however, will have to continue the balance of Taxthe year with passing marks: Glen Adams, Maude Adams, Laurence Allen, Dorothy Anderson, Norma Anderson, Elnora Anderson, Naomi Caroline Olsen Miller, 63, widow of Ashby, LeRoy Atkinson. Arch Benson, Theral Bishop, Lola the late Soren L. Miller, passed away To you taxpayers, who have at- Bragg, Eloise Brough, Ethyel Busen-bar- at her home here Tuesday morning, tempted to read the Delinquent Tax following a lingering illness of two List during the last week to see if e Edna Christensen, Neta Cheney, years, which became critical the latyour neighbors name is on the disChristensen, Mildred Carter. ter part of November, when she sufhonor roll, it should be consoling to Glen Davis, Thora Durfey, Janice fered a stroke. find with you many of our best citi Earl, Ophelia-Elli-s, Cora Forsgren, Mrs. Miller and her husband came to zens. I suppose you are wondering Lou Forsberg, Lamar Fryer. the valley 29 years ago and were what the Tax Committee, you created j Porter Giles, Don Gunnell, Darwin the early settlers of this comamong to look after the interests of reducing Gunnell, Viola Holt, Maurine Hall, : ' l i munity. They were of the hardy pioiir w e ueen are uomg. taxes, nave using Marvin Hansen, Fern Halford, Norma neer stock and contributed much to this means of reporting to you the ac- Harris, Rhea Heppler. the growth and development of this tivities of the 33 representatives chosElma Jansen, Faunice Larson, Gercommunity. en from the nrecincts of Box Elder trude Laub, Mina Larson, Glen The deceased was a woman of ster14th to! Clarissa Larson, LaPriel Korth, County, who met December ling qualities. She has been active review the budget of the County Com-- ! Francis Karnely. missioners. Lena Miller Sarah Murray, Ernest with the Relief Society and other church duties since coming to this To attempt to be moderate toward Morrison, Lydie Meister, Ruth MorriHer womanly conduct community. those responsible for the increase in son, Mae McCrary, Merlin miller, and drew to her disposition gentle Owen Earl. taxes during the past three years is Nelson, warm friends. many Uncomplaining Derward Palmer, Virginia Perry, in my opinion impossible. Most of our in her illness, she had but one desire, patient appeals and suggestions, have Ilia Perry, Scott Peterson, Wesley that of the success and happiness of been apparently ignored or forgotten. Pierson, Virginia Riser, Luella Romer, whom her she has kept large family, The last one, up to this time, has Bertha Roderick, Ray Rose, Gwen close to her by her love and devotion never been answered so I suppose we Roundy, Leon Rogers. for them and they in return showed Dorthy Summers, Leila Summers, this same interest get any reduction in county in their mother who Leona Donald James Shimek, whatever, Stumm, much has so sacrificed for them. 'v To a farmer who is getting from one Supan, Jim Shumway, Lila Tubbs, Caroline Olsen Miller was born Alice Edith Tanaka, Thomas, Evelyn November half to one- - third tne normal price 2, 1869, at Mantua, Utah. for his products it looks ridiculous to Thorson. She was married to Soren L. Miller in Voss Ether Ward, Westmoreland, pay the same old price for all public September 1889. From this union 12 service. A futile attempt was made Orpha Wood, Irene Ward, Jay were born, 11 of whom surchildren Walter Clyde Wood, Woffinden, vive. to hush the exasperated taxpayers by are: Ervin J., Leanord They William Woffinden, Virgil Waldron, paying 87lc per hour for a man witn Viola S. Leo. O. Marion, Harvey D., HaL., Wood Dalas and Wood, Opal a team in widening the road in front zel, Mrs. Leland Stokes, all of of the Bear River high school. The White. Mrs. Frank Agricola, of only excuse for such extravagance Robert A., of Los Angeles; Mrs. was that the pay should go to those in Reynolds Reeder, of Brigham City; greatest need of money and jobs, and Mrs. Harold Jensen, of Bear Riv4-- H which it did, I hope. Yet twice as U. er City; also 21 grandchildren, 4 much work could have been done for brothers and 7 sisters. 43c an hour and the same men hired Funeral services will be held FriDonald Stumm, of South Tremon-ton- , and benefited by it . at 1 p. m., in the L. D. S. chapeL Mr. son Mrs. and day, of Park Stumm, The taxpayer, who is forced to fiInterment will be made in the Union Pacific was the awarded nally pay this ridiculous wage, must Club scholarship City cemetery. prize, at a recent r feel that the whole $2,000 spent woo the of committee, composed meeting wasted, as far as he is concerned. of Director. W. W., 0wens First, because the road was good of Assisting U. S. A. C; H. Warren Taythe enough as it was, for him. Second, lor and William T. Davis, of Mon. School Brigham because he could not afford this exCity. pensive improvement in times like The award entitles the student to a A meeting is called for Monday evthese, and third, it is enly a political Col the at Agricultural scholarship ening, January 9th, 7:30, at the Bear expediency, as most of us see it River high school, for all people who The Federal and State govrnment lege. Miss Florence Hatch, of Corinne, are interested in pursuing any study wasted $18,000 in the same fashion in was selected as the alternate. j at a night school to be conducted simBox Elder county this fall and the The award is made in recognition of ilar to the one held at the high school Lord knows how much more over the accomplishments in outstanding last winter. No wonder a state and nation. politClub work. The meeting is for the purpose of ical job is sought after with such vig-o- r is To one to determining and scheming. just how many are interget assured you will be taken care of is preposterous or more for public ser- - ested and if the number would justify A well during these trying times. Don't vice in times like these, but those in the school and if so what studies they think for one moment, Mr. Taxpayer, office are not willing to take their would like to enroll in. Principal C. E. Smith, Hyrum Jenthat you won't have to pay for all proportional "cut" with those who are sen, the new board member and memthis waste. You will pay for it all, paying the taxes. Last week the taxpayers of Cache bers of the faculty will be in attenwith plenty of swindle expense added to it besides. For awhile a common county asked their commissioners for dance. job is being overpaid the shisters a 10 reduction in salaries and were ivlrs. Beulah Cooper of Aurora, Ltan along the way, who create these flatly refused. No doubt we should schemes and will get the Lions share. support those in office and uphold has been visiting the past two weeks It is beginning to look as if every- them, but, we have a right to expect at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. W. thing in this whole world has gone to spend our money like they would Fredrickson. d and this public business is their own and this, I deny, they are no exception. Your tax committee de- not doing. It is true that taxes are now borne manded that the salaries of the county officials be reduced 25 but the bud- by those unable to pay, as indicated get, as it stands today, anticipates to by our lengthening Delinquent Tax to cut but one salary, the janitor, who List It is fallacious to expect land keeps the court house and its grounds. losing year after year to continue to Samuel Riggenbach of Monte Vista, The rest remain the same. pay our taxes. That isn't taxation it Your committee gave as their opin- is confiscation. The sooner we pass Colo., was visiting relatives and ion the approval and commendation to this burden of taxation upon the pro- friends here the past ten days. thf county commissioners for reducing per shoulders i. e. upon an income any now road construction at this basis, the sooner our iax problems J Anthony Supan of Illinois, was callwill be solved. We can only hope that ed here on account of the illness and time. It is true, a big part of the tax mon- our present legislature, in session, death of his brother, T. A. Supan. ey is not spent by the county com- will not be hoodwinked by the hireMrs. Martha Dean of Cokeville, missioners, but a step towards fru- lings of the united interests in high gality on their part would have been offices to waste their time upon fool- Wyor has been visiting for the past a boom in cost of government and us- ish and unnecessary legislation rather week with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Bron ed as a citation to indicate to other than the important work they were son. branches of government the proper elected to perform. The "Cow CounVerna Getz returned to Salt Lake atep at this time. No matter what ties" can out vote the united interests branch you appeal to the game argu- - and place this tax burden upon those City, Monday to resume her school ment is used, "we don't spend much who are able to pay. If they vote as study after spending the holidays with a unit and are not misguided by the her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Getz. of the tax money." The taxpayers of Cache, county ap- flattery and small favors they receive Norman Maughn, formerly of Roose pealed to the Governor of the state for each year from the wealthy corporaa reduction in taxes and he told them, tions and money interests of the state. velt, has returned to Tremonton to The only power left to the poor tax' resume his duties with Gephart Stores 'they were barking up the wronk'tree.' None of those whose feet are in the payer is his ballot, but, too often it is Co. Mrs. Maughn and daughter will flublic trough are willing to take a miscarried. Let us hope and expect arrive shortly. "cut," but defy anyone outside the much relief from our present two convened congress. They must cut The D. V. V. Club and partners held regular course of things to change it. It seems as soon as a person ia expenses, like we have to at home, to elected to office his greatest accom- bare necessities and curtail extrava-- j home, Friday evening. Progressive svf school systems, wasteful county, it. plishment is finished and from then gant Conand federal state served were each governments. refreshments the evening on it is a matter of "scratching to 16. Floe Luke and Gloria Dalton others backs" to protect one another fiscation of private property has causbewere special guests. and get the most out of office it can ed revolution, blood shed and war we can only expect people to refore; I feel for. swindled be sure, possibly act to unjust legislation in the same Saturday evening the Peter Tan nearly all the offices now could be and in the have they way past with their husbands and partjudging as or same club, capable filled by the just from the past, the future looks dark ners, started from Otto's Cafe on a salaries that the for persons and It is discouraging to those treasure hunt. They were taken from are now being paid, yet, we as kfor a who grim. must pay, to see the Federal gov-- 1 the school house across the street to reduction and are flatly refused. 25 ernment wasting billions, the State the old church, down to the rail road The people on the outside seem powmillions, the counties thousands and tracks and to several other secluded decondition this by to erless change the small cities hundreds of dollars places, then back to Otto's where a slow to mand and laws are mighty while others have their electricity cut Mexican lunch was served. Later they seem to who office in those act. For off and the coal bin empty. attended the midnight show at the have this power alone, has been made HOLMGREN. E. condition. J. It intolerable Liberty theatre. to alter this Holmgren Points diit Woes of payer, Hopes for Legislation Early Valley Settler and Many Applicants to be Considered at Board Church Worker Succumbs Meeting, Friday Much interest is being centered on the coming meeting of the school board, Friday, when it is expected a new county superintendent will be chosen. De-on- r- - ! Lad-so- Le-o- n, ra j j sal-4ji- es We-llin- y, Tre-monto- n; Og-de- Donald Stumm Wins P. Scholarship , Tre-mont- 4-- H . , Meeting to Plan Night Called for I 4-- H irest . j n; . From all reports there are a great many applicants for the position and from the letters following their names it would appear that there is plenty of qualifications along with the applications. What the people of the county are wanting right now more than enything else is a man with sufficient credits to fit him for the job and the surplus made up of good common horse sense, and free from all entangling alliances. That and nothing less will satisfy the people of this county. Here is a list of those who are seeking the position either through written application or by word of mouth: From this county: C. E Smith, M. S., principal of the Bear River high school; F. Joseph Law, B. S.,; W. H. Griffiths, M. S.; Hervin Bunderson; James Jensen; A M. Hansen; O. A. Christensen; and Warren Taylor. From out of the county: Joseph Jenkins, principal of the Ricks high school; Dr. George L. Zundel, Ph. D., former Brigham City man, now in structor at State College of Penn.; H. R. Adams, principal South Cache high; Reese R. Maughn, Logan; J. A. Smith, Lyman, Wyo.; R. F. Campbell, A. B., Moore, Idaho; Ray S. Merrill, A. M., Franklin, Idaho; George S. Batec, principal Logan high school; Murray W. Shields, Ph. D., Seattle; James A. Nuttle, M. S., superintendent Emerw county schools; Reuben D. Law, M. S., superintendent Rich county schools Dr. Vard L. Tanner, Ph. D., Salt Lake City; Keith Whalquist, M. S., principal Weber high" school; Lorin C. Miles, majored in Education Psychology, Cedar City; W. W. Christensen. superintendent Carbon county schools and J. T. Tippetts, of Morgan. Box Elder County Dairy Herd Leaves for Ogden Everything is now in readiness, so County Agricultural Agent Stewart informs" us, for shipping the dairy herd today, to represent Box Elder County at the Ogden Stock Show. The dairy cattle of six purebred breeders, in Box Elder county, will make up this herd; and it should make a verk good accounting for itself at the show. Also four 4rH club baby beeves and fat steers will be exhibited from two of the clubs of the county, in addition to some crop exhibits. Box Elder county has tried to assist the management of the Ogden Stock Show in making this great institution a success. 4-- H Local Happenings - one-ha- lf 1 I .4 Former president Calvin Coolidge died (today) Thursday at noon of heart failure. The expresident was found dead in his bed by his wife as she returned from shopping. His death is a distinct loss to this country, it was wholly unexV pected. NEW PRESIDENT Reports of Past Year Shows Club Had Been Active in all Phases Report of Condition Of Utah State Roads December 30, 1932 Verna Storer of Ogden, is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Storrer. LeRoy Bishop was elected president of the Lions, Wednesday evening, in the annual election meeting. Fred Gephart, O. P. Bates and Robert C. Harris were elected first, second and third vice presidents respectively, with Lea Dunn as secretary, Wayne Sandall as Lion Tamer and Reed Giles as Tail Twister. Robert Calderwood and L. C. Winters were elected as two year directors. Following the election of the above officers the club members seemed higldy pleased with the selection. The new officers are men of action and dependability and the club will look forward with every confidence will grow in the coming year. Previous to the election a report of the accomplishments of the club, under the able direction of our late lamented president, T. A. Supan, was read by first vice president, LeRoy Bishop. Among some of the things accomplished as reDorted were: 24. luncheon meetings held; 17 business meetings ana a ladies nights; worked on reduction of eas (unfinished: as sisted in the putting over of the County Fair; appropriated more than $200 to different projects, including the Heber City band to go to the national convention, for band concerts and band instructor and a fund for charity; gave $10 to B. R. H. S. for win ners of essay on the life of George Washington. The club eathered fruit and vege tables and stored them for the distribution to the needy during the win- General condition snow and ice in north half of state with occasional snow south. Except as noted, all roads cleared. Use chains on moun tain roads. Weather clearing and wanner. U. S. 30-Wyoming line to Idaho line, generally good; drifted snow vicinity of Snowville but road cleared. Laterals Logan to Garden City, Idaho line via Randolph closed; Tremonto Wyoming line, fair; ton via Garland to Idaho line, fair. U. S. 40. Colorado line to Nevada snow line, generally good. Heavy across Park City and Strawberry divides use chains. Mills Jet. via Tooele Lateral to Eureka, good to Stockton and fair to Eureka. U. S. 530. Echo on U. S. 30-to Kimball's on U. S. 40, fair. Laterals Wanship via Kamas to Duchesne, closed between Kamas and Stockmore; Kamas to Keet-lepassable. U. 8. 50. Spanish Fork to Colorado line, generally good; loose gravel mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon to Castilla; small amount of snow at Soldier Summit and Price. Laterals Castle Gate to Duchesne, fair; 5 inches snow Indian Price to Salina ter. Canyon summit; 38 members of the club participated to to Ferron, fair Salina; good in the vaudeville put on by the club. Soldier Creek Jet. to Myton, fair. U. S. 450. Valley City via Monti-cell- o The last activity of the former to Colorado line, fair; snow at president was the placing of a Christ Monticello. mas tree in the street and having U. S. 89. Pigeon Hollow Jet. to Santa visit more than 600 children and. Arizona, generally good; passable give them a present ; ; f Thistle to Fairview. Construction beAt N. Fishburn expressed in behalf tween Hatchtown and Sevier Summit, of Mrs. Supan and her family, their light snow on Sevier Summit. Gen- appreciation for the expressions of erally very little snow in Sevier Val- sympathy and the kind and helpful atley. titude of the club d urine- the sickness Laterals Siguard via Loa to and death of their beloved husband Junction via and father. Hanksville, good; Following this expression Widstoe to Tropic Jet, good; the club stood with bowed heads, in Bryce Jet. to Bryce Canyon, good. silence for one minute in reverence and to his memory. closed. The entertainment of the evening U. S. 91. Idaho line to Arizona line was furnished bv Oscar Dunn and El- snow good; north, generally dry don Jones with selections on the har- south; construction south of Kanosh 8 miles, fair, with short detours, and monicas. At the conclusion of the meeting Parowan to Paragonah, 2 short detours, fair. Snow and ice on Black Lion Walton called to the attention of the club the Red Cross drive and ask Ridge south of Kanarra. Utah State Hoad Commission. ed for an expression as to how they felt toward the same. Lion Fishburn, Gephart and Bates responded with New spirited talks in favor of the project and Dledced their membershiD.. After the meeting- - nearly all Lions came uirougn witn tneir memDersmp fee. George Abbott, of , Tremonton, new The tail twister had a busv nisrht county commissioner, with Lewis and handed over a full bank to his Jones, county attorney, and George successor. May, commissioner, the latter two reThe meetinsr was one of interest elected, were sworn into office Tues- and carried the assurance that th court the at noon, at day, county club was out to make a new and bighouse, by Clerk Abe Josephson. Tho f the ceremonies were brief, there was ger record. Several letter were read bv the an atmosphere of the parting of old friends and associates, when Chairman tecretary and the meeting adjourned. Davis expressed his appreciation for the splendid services rendered by Commissioner Sweeten, during the three terms he has served. A resolution, expressing this appreciation, was spread upon the minutes. (By Correspondent) District Attorney W. E. Davis was M. I. A, officers sponsored a The sworn into office at the office of the ward banquet and dance Friday even Secretary of State the same day. ing. About two hundred and fifty The orchestra people were served. from Deweyville, furnished the music NOTICE TO BEET GROWERS for one of the largest crowds that has The annual meeting of the Garland ever attended amusements in Bothwell Suga'r Beet Association will be held for some time. People from all over at Garland, Monday, January 9th, at Bear River valley were present and 1 p. m. The purpose of this meeting all report having had a most enjoy will be to elect five directors and to able time. This social was a financial success, transact such other business as may but come the before Bishop Marble remarked that if a properly meeting. LUDVIG LARSON, Pres. cent had not been cleared the banHARRY DREW, Sec'y. quet would still have been one of the most successful functions put over in the ward. The following day the M. I. A. of OF ficers served from 60 to 80 of the - smaller children of the ward with tho :x: surplus food not used the previous ANDERSON Mr. and Mrs. Christen- evening. sen Anderson of Bear River City, a boy, born December 3 1st. SOCIAL NOTICES ANDERSON-- Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Anderson of Bear River City, a boy, The Midland Camp of the Daugh born December 31st. ters of Pioneers will meet at the home MUNNS Mr. and Mrs. Archie Munns of Mrs. Catherine Watkins, Thursday, of Elwood, a girl, born January 3rd. January 12th, at 3 p. m. This is the HANSEN Mr. and Mrs. Leland Han- annual dues day and if members are sen of Tremonton, a boy, bom Jan- prepared to pay all or part of their dues the same will be accepted. uary 3rd. S. that-Lioni- sm U-- U-- 2, 3, U-4- 1, U-3- 6. S U-3- 5, U-3- 4, y, U-3- 3, U-1- 0, U-5- 3, . - U-2- cock-eye- , CHOSEN LIONS . k. ! LEROY BISHOP Former President Coolidge Dies Of Heart Trouble 4, U-2- 2, U-1- 2, Ephriam-Orangevil- Fairview-Huntingto- le n, County Officers Sworn In Tuesday . Mr. and Mrs. Len Mantlo were Salt Lake City visitors the first of the week. - . - Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nielsen of Salt Lake City, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nielsen's sister, Mrs. Gilbert Parker. J. G. Bennett of Mal-aIdaho, were week end guests of their daughter, Mrs. John Thomas. Mr. Bennett had the pleaseure of blessing his great grand daughter, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. d, Miss Ruth Johnson entertained the Ladies Literary Club at her home Wednesday evening. A report was given on the book entitled "Wild Orchids" by Madame Sigred Undset, was given by Mrs. O. P. Bates. Mrs. One-t- a Sturtz of Garland, was special guest. Delicious refreshments were served to 15 members. The V. G. F. Club and their husbands held a New Years Eve Progressive party. The party began at the W. S. Muir home, where the first course of dinner was served. From there they went to Radeliffe Henrie's, J. II. Rhcad's and ended up at the home of Harry Taylor, a course of the dinner being served at each of the homes. The evening's entertainment ended with a radio program and a social chat. BIRTHS WEEK Bothwell Ward Holds Successful Banquet - |