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Show JOIN THE TREMONTON CIVIC PRIDE CLUB BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER TREMONTON CITY, UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937 AAA PRACTICES BAND MOTHER WITH SEED LOAN FUNDS APPROVED REPORTS BAND'S EXERCISESTOBE ttCRADUATION The provision in ihe 1937 Agricultural Conservation program that payments will not be made for g or practices "for which labor, seed, or materials are furnished by any State or Federal Agency" does not apply to cases where these practices are performed with funds obtained through a seed loan, William Peterson, in charge of the AAA program in this State, says. This question has been asked by many farmers who wish to cooperate in the 1937 AAA soil conservation program, but who have had to get seed loans for their spring farming operations. The provision is intended primarily to apply to such instances as those where practices are performed by CCC workers, or where such work is done by some agency for purposes. HEDSATURDAY TRIP TO PRICE soil-buildi- LeRoy nr & Cwles to range-buildin- Address; Nina Give Richards Valedic- torian Band, Students Rate feu-- ; perior In National Region Contest Thursday about noon, May 13, it was our privilege to leave Tremonton VuncemenuTade by Principal with two bus loads of B. R. H. S. band Smith- of the Bear River high students bound for Price. 5i that 104 student will graduate We arrived there about 9 p. m. and Dr. institution this spring. our appointments for sleepreceived lower of the dean ftv E Cowles, The people of Price were of TTnivrsitv Utah. quarters. ing HW,ai it. uic j prepared and this was done with disdeliver the address to the patch. the exercises, to be held Friday afternoon our band met with f2day evening, May 22, in the th other "B Bands" for their contest Garland. Lliberoacle at to be an afternoon of real It of proved W Nina Richards, daughter of entertainment. How proudly you parRichards, Mrs. Ralph mi ents would have watched and listened! Lide, will give the valedictory How orderly and conciensciously our institution of the Ijess Records band marched in on the platform mak LJthat Miss Richards is the fifth a study in red and white. A quiving seven Suchool editor in the past er of fear was in every heart but of distinction being the Z, to win Good, they played and played well rating , valedictorian. superior. Velma and Dallin, Kelvin Davis, Saturday, too, was a gala day. Evin scholar- do won second places were band students erywhere "- Sheep are coming in off the winter the streets a riot of color. Atmaking slip race, wm 11:30 range in excellent condition, with the a. m. the rntoim program. contest was held. - ewes in twirling is reof condition number for toe top lambing, graduates siigniProud we were of Shirley Beard when Professor A. C. Esplin, exten- he ports wet...than last year. rated superior. This is Shirley's J c flB following Siuuem-cugiuic sion animal husbandman of sheep and first year as a twirler. vocational certificate of gradua- wool at the Utah State Agricultural one o'clock the big parade startAt college. Professor Esplin recently re- ed. Try and picture the scene. In the turned from a tour of the state. He business Uoyd Adams, Eloise Allen, Wanda district, grandstands had laderson, Shirley uauara, uonna visited the major range communities been erected at every intersection, and Butof the state and saw different bands on ma, Lowell Burbank, Richard the sidewalks between were two winas came Buchanan. of from the a,Maxine sheep they rows of planks on making - ter Olive Canfield, Lou Eldredge, Howrange. seats for hundreds; but not beginning Holm-aj, on He says that due to the snow si Hess, Percy Hess, Lorraine to take care of the people who throng the winter range during the past sea- ed the streets. Mae Hoskins. First marched the son there has not been the usual trail- American CecilJones, Ruth Jensen, Fay Johnand then came the Legion to a water which is giving better ssnEmma John, Shirley Larson, Kay ing thirty-seveof them, all unibands, tten, Cleo Marble, Opal Miller, and cleaner growth of wool.- A six per formed in their bancolors, bright cent cleaner fleece on the average is ners 2io4 Oyler. and flags waving gaily in he Alice Rasmussen, Alice Reese, Lo being reported from the shearing stiff breeze. Robbins, Roland Scof field, Lenna plants, he said. Down the avenue, a distance of 5 Wat-aa- ,' Professor Esplin points out that gaffer, Helen Thompson, Anna blocks, they marched, maneuvering, with the ewes in good flesh and more Merrill Wassom. and some of them singing playing lie following students are eligible than the usual amount of moisture school their songs. Decorate all the academic certificates of gradua- - on the ranges that a better than usbut none of them can floats will, you ual lambing can be expected this year. to the compare living beau pulsating, The sheep of Washington and Kane Ernest Vernetta Adams, Abel, on parade. of ty youth teAllred, Edith Anderson, Ethel counties, on what is called the We were thrilled by the passing of strip were in unusually good every band, but when Bear River irton, Wayne Arbon, Vernald Arch-acondition, in some cases actually fat, came, our own boys and girls marchIda Mae Astle, Chester said. he Austin. ing proudly and well, their red and In Donna spite of the great amount of white uniforms blazing in the strong Edith Don Bourne, Beck, Norma Bowan, Melvin Bjorn. snow and the hard winter in South- sunlight, a lump rose in our throats. Russel Chris ern Utah, there is no more than aver- They represented so much home, Dorothy Calderwood, a ten' Keith Conley, Keith Conger, age loss. There has been, however, parents, school, our entire community. to some individual loss bands, Dallin, Melvin Davis, Edward great Here again they rated superior. Their he reported. Doutre. Cleo Marble, received With this condition in fleshing and drum major, Madge Earl, Helen Erickson, Vera superior. highly the prospects of a good summer Mh, Walter Fridal Jr., Farell Fran-coThe evening program was a grand should look forward Rex Gleason, range, sheepmen of two spectacular days. HowPhyllis Gleason, finale to a good season, he concluded. Pichard Griffin. ever, through a misunderstanding, B. R. H. S. did not participate in this eHall, Vica Hall, Arthur Hansen, i tarene Homer, Helen House, Moyle entertainment. Hker Don Tverson. Calvin Jack-- 1 IremOniOlt JUniOr C. 01 It was dusk when the bands reachm, Melvin Jackson, LaVerd John. C. ed the Kiwanis Stadium. The field Ruby Landvatter, Arnold Larson, lights were shut off and a spot light Wfflard Larson. Marerarette Marble, Tremonton The organization of the played on one mountain peak after Michaelis, Wendell Miller, Ath- - Junior Chamber of Commerce was another, revealing in silhouette, trumMills, Clive Newman, Benjamin peters who played the assembly call. perfected Tuesday night. Sstiguchi, Glen Nish. A second time the lights flashed officers The following temporary Theron Pinder, Carl Potter, Max have been chosen: Bill Newman,. pres- and to the listeners below came the fs, Lois Rhode, Nina Richards, ident; Ed Fronk, secretary and treas- music of sextetts, trios and duets echoRichardson, Rhoda Sate, Beth urer; board of directors, Robert ing from the hilltops. faith, Ruth Snow, Grant Sorenson, As the sounds died away the field Jed Abbott, Don Sheffield and tea Stokes. Irvin Stohl. lights were turned on and the bands Jim Tazoi, DelMar Thompson, Lois There were 17 members who joined played together under the baton of liompson, Gerald Tolman, Masaya the new organization Tuesday even- Professor Fillmore of Ohio. Fireworks as the bands played Katanabe, Letha Wood, Agnes ing. June 1st is the deadline for any followed and then memBanner," a bomb a "Star charter the become man to Spangled young "Old Glory" mid-air and burst in ber. the National ended So over all. club civic waved This newly organized Closing Receivi- should and will put over many pro Regional band contest at Price. ng Range Mr. Watkins has done much for our jects which will benefit both Tremonton and Garland, as both cities will band and he expects big things of them. We are proud of them and we Attention is called to the closing unite for one purpose, which will bentok for River are especially proud of their behavior valley. receiving range applications, efit the entire Bear becomof at Price. They were happy, clean desirous man while aely May 31, 1937. Any young contactso by and carefree and the adventure was pange practices such as: Contour-- ing a member may do officers named above really worthwhile. development of springs and ing any of the in 3 months We made mistakes, but we will dues their and paying Jfcps, earthern pits or reservoirs for no initiation be Wding run-oprofit by them. and impounding pre- advance. There will June before Come on, parents, lets help our who joins station, well development, water fee for anyone band, lets make them a band highly Reading to prevent soil washing, the 1st. superior. Next year plan on going K of range fences, rodent con- with them and participating in an ""1, reseedine'. fir tmnrH.q ' nnd deo event that will long be remembered. 'red grazing are worthwhile prac- .. Band Mothers mat can be had by range men f - demon-stration- al Range Conditions Says Esplin After State Tour 1 . NUMBER South Dakota Woman Killed On Highway West of Tremonton Mrs. Maggie Gooch, 64, wife of George Gooch of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was killed in an automobile accident Monday at 10:15 a. m. on the highway 10 miles west of this city. According to reports, the accident pecured when the Gooch car, driven by Mr. Gooch collided with a motor car going north, driven by Walter Payne. The crash was not head-oas the northbound car was but slightly damaged, according to the report. The Gooch car left the highway and rolled over several times, landing in the field south of the road, after plunging through a fence. The victim was pinned under the car and must have died almost Instantly, according to the report. Mr. and Mrs. Gooch had been on a vacation in California and were on their way home to South Dakota. The body of Mrs. Gooch was removed to the Shaw & Iverson mortuary and shipped from there Wednesday morning to her home. Patrolman Leonard Bishop and Edwin Baird investigated the accident. . saw-hors- es n - ll ;3t ion: Utah-Arizo- na d, Atkin-c;Berni- ce 3cwen, Velma . Organized Tuesday Bale Ellis Sim-onse- n, Date for Applications' H ff - IV.- - . can qualify. u mere are any livestock men in Elder COllTltv nVin Vintro nrvt vet range application jkcultural Conservation would toy urge that this be done be- 31,1937. Robert H. Stewart County Agriculture Agent FARM tflh under the program, Community section nn Bureau met at the home Katherlne Stenqulst. Mrs. A. "jpener, president of the Home immunity section of the Farm met with them and helped resize. Mrs. Ethel Palmer was Lilly Barfua, vice tosw AUce Ward. secretary and Wers are Katherlne Stenqulst i!4 Amos A. Iverson Aquit-te- d by Federal Jury of South Amos A. Iverson, farmer of Wll- accused was who Tremonton, ftut of season in August, found not guilty Jury his case m heard which afterCourt at Ogden, held Monday 10. noon, May ClifMr. Iverson was arrested by management a demonstration on can-- ford L FretwelL game of the U. S. Biologic! Survey. f11: litr Mrs. Nels Anderson, of Bothwell, left Monday for Salt Lake, from where she, with her sister, Mrs. B. A. Seare, will leave for a trip to WashChicago, Boston, New York, other and C. D. interesting ington, a places. They expect to be gone month or six weeks. BUREAU MEET ome and J Mrs. Nels Anderson Leaves for Trip East j,i,a lwas Entertained And Dined At C. C, C. Camp In Even ing; Educational Talks Given Of Bird v Sanctuary and C. C. C. Camp Life n, B.R.H. Band Shows Improvement Makes Fine Showing At Price The people of the valley should be proud of the showing of the band in their contest at Price last week. Three years ago in a state contest at Provo the Bear River band rated good, the lowest rate given. This year in a national contest, with keener competition, the band was rated superior in both playing and marching. This is an advance from fourth position in a state meet to a second division in a National meet. Mr. Watkins says he is certainly proud of the achievements of his band "It is the finest organization I had, no better boys and girls ever lived, the matron in charge of girls gave practically everyone a highly superior rating. One of our band rules is no person smokes or drinks in a uniform. This, as far as I can tell, was carried out to the letter. We are now 94 per cent instrumented. We feel that the Board Is going to help us reach the 100 per cent mark this coming year." Other ratings given besides the band were: Cleo Marble, drum major, highly superior; Shirley Beard, twirler, superior; Mary Jane Davis, Bell Lyra, superior; Noel Cook, clarinet, excel lent (Note, Noel was unable to get an accompanist and played his solo without). The year closed with awards in assembly today, the new year starts June 1. The band ia united 100 per cent for greater advancement next year. The band expresses its appreciation to all who are helping to fur ther their cause. It apprecites espec ially the help of the Board of Education in providing transportation to Price. This is the first time we have had the opportunity of participating in a National contest and we all hope we may prove worthy of another trip next year. Eighty-on- e made the trip to the contest and all report a wonderful trip and wonderful treatment by the people of Price. Mrs. R. D. Anderson and Mrs. Clifford Beard, representing the Band Mothers club, went along and assisted materially in our welfare. have-eve- Farm Prosperity Is Needed To Assure National Stability farm policy that will best serve agriculture and at the A long-tim- e same time safeguard national stability must provide for preparedness against disaster arising either from crop failure or price collapse, and place farmers in a position to go for ward on a sound and healthy basis according to H. R. Tolley, AAA Administrator. "The best guarantee of national stability," he says, "is the erection of safeguards against another boom and bust." Mr. Tolley believes that the present soil conserving program should go on and should be supplemented by other provisions that will further stabilize the agricultural industry. These other provisions would include commodity loans, modification of the conservation program when necessary to keep production of special commodities in balance with demand, and positive commodity control in case surpluses- - become unmanageable by other means. These measures, combined with crop insurance such as now is (being considered for wheat, would make possible the establishment of an granary. e This farm program would protect both producers and consumers. By means of this policy, Mr. Tol ley holds that business stability would be promoted, and the businessman, the worker, and the farmer would be d relabrought into a tionship. "Probably all of these measures," he says, "insofar asidirect appropriations are needed, could be financed with the amount of money now earmarked by Congress under existing legislation for carrying on programs now administered by the AAA. Thus it will be possible, if Congress so determines, to make provision for such measures in the near future without upsetting the Government's economy program. "Good bookkeeping In national fiscal affairs is very important. But let us not forrget that it is through the balancing of individual budgrets the budgets of businessmen, of farmers, and workers that a balance in the national budget is made possible. Let us not forget that it is national stability that will keep the budget ever-norm- al long-tim- better-balance- River Near Flood Stage At Corinne Bear River CORINNE, May 15 at flood stage near this city. The water Saturday was said to be equal to the early June flood stage last year. At the state highway bridge the water is creeping into the surrounding fields and backing up along Be the road. With such high water at this early May 31 period, residents fear that the climax of the spring runoff will greatly exapplimake to ceed that of last year and perhaps Farmers who wish loans through result in flooding of much valuable cation for spring crop the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan land between Deweyvtlle and the Bear Section, Farm Credit Administration, River bird refuge. must file application aunng we remonth of May, according to word Field Superceived by Vernal Willie, 1937 visor for this district, May 31, To Be the for date has been set as the final these applications. acceptance of All boys who have signed up, or )ly to date applies This cut-ointerested in playing baseball in are crops, of spring loans for the planting American the Legion Junior baseball and does not affect the acceptance to meet at the are requested of summer fallow and winter gram league Baseball Tremonton park, Fair applications. 24, at 3:30 an May Monday, Grounds, Farmers who can qualify for teams will be selectthe where apm., p. make emergency crop loan may Vernon ElHouse at Brig-ha- ed under the direction of plication at the Court eAch wee. liot, chairman of the league. City, on Monday of is again Cron Loans Will Not Accepted After Junior Baseball Teams Selected Monday ff X Tremonton Lions Club Enjoys Afternoon At The Bear River Bird Refuge far iitu: THIRTY-SI- r Members of the Tremonton Lions club enjoyed an afternoon's outing and an evening banquet and program. Wednesday when seventy in number. Including their wives and partners, were the guests of Superintendent Vanez Wilson, of the Bear River Bird Refuge and Lieutenant J. J. Fenstermaker, in charge of the CCC camp at Brigham City. The party left Tremonton at 1:30 and arrived at the refuge ah hour later. They were cordially received Wilson, who conduct--e- d the party through the government buildings, including the office buildings, the labatory and water and power unit. Only a few in the entire party had previously visited the refuge, and the group was surprised to find so many beautiful buildings and such an attrac tlve and well planned lay-oIn general of the refuge headquarters. Extensive landscaping, road building and of the water edges has Indeed produced an Inviting headquarters. When one considers that in order to beautify and make habitable this plot of ground, it was necessary to raise it approximately 3 feet, it Is not hard to understand the Intelligent planning and work that has been required to finish such a project. The power and water unit is a most interesting building when one consid ers what it houses. A short distance from the power house is a marsh gas well, which is put under control and piped to engines, which are run to generate the power and light for tha headquarters area. An elaborate wa ter filtering system Is also housed In thl3 building. The buildings are constructed of with brass window casings and other steel construction, which makes them practically 100 per cent fire proof. In the laboratory are four scientists, who are experimenting on many phases of water foul diseases, plant life and other things which pertain to the preservation of the bird wildy ut rip-rappi- Ruth Kay Wins In Poppy Poster Contest Mrs. Duane Lower, chairman of the Poppy program, and Mrs. James Ransom, district president, presented In the Bear River high school assembly Thursday, the cash awards for the Poppy Poster contest, sponsored by the DeVere Watkins unit No. 76 of the American Legion Auxiliary. This contest was under the direction of Miss McKay. The first prize of $2.50 was awarded to Ruth Kay of Tremonton, and the second of $1.50 to Lola Robbins of Snowville. The committee wishes to thank all those who took part in this contest. FLAY DAY FOR TREMONTOX SCHOOL WILL BE HELD FRIDAY "Play Day" for the pupils of the Tremonton school will be Friday, May 21, at the rodeo grounds, commencing at 10:30 a. m. Miss Faye Jeppson is general chairman of arrangements. Games of various types will be enjoyed and stints presented by each class. All parents are cordially invited to attend. Ice cream and soda pop will be sold by the P. T. A. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holmgren, of Bear River City, motored to Ogden John Sunday to meet their Cope, and daughter, Echo, who were returning from Germany, where Mr. Cope has been fulfilling an appointment as at Stuttgart, Germany. son-in-la- vice-counc- il Mrs. Lee Hendricks was hostess to G. S. S. Club Thursday afternoon at her home in Ogden. A delicious the luncheon was served to twelve members and three guests. Special guests were Mrs. A. Josephson, Mrs. Hector Halght and Mrs. William Mason. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Francis Norr, Mrs. Frank Chenney and Mrs. Howard Glenn, cinder-cemen- t, life. After visiting the buildings, a taken by auto over approximately trip-wa- s 25 of the 35 miles of diking, which have been built to retain the fresh water. The refuge covers 64,000 acres of land over which the government has direct control, and on which they hav spent approximately $750,000. Following the Inspection of the refuge, the caravan drove to the CCC camp in Brigham City and, after a soft ball game between the Lions and the CCC boys, in which the Lions were left on the short end of the score, the party was ushered into a long mess hall and, after singing America, seated themselves at the tables and were served a banquet fit for a king. President C, J. DeweyA Introduced Lieutenant Fenstermaker who, after a brief address of welcome, Introduced Herbert Adamson, educational advisor of the camp, as master of ceremonies. Mr. Adamson proved to be a master indeed and immediately put the crowd in good humor by some clever stories and community songs and skillfully kept them in this mood during the entire evening. Aside from enjoying a delightful evening of entertainment given by CCC boys, and good will, the talks given by the officers of the refuge and camp were highly educational. Lieutenant Fenstermaker gave a vivid word picture of the CCC boy and his activity, explaining that the boys came from all walks of life, some with good educations, others with little or none. He told of how the boys were put through a routine each day, from setting up exercises in the morning to taps at night. Classes, in which 36 different subjects are taught, are held each day, and In many instances the actual demonstration of the theory taught were put Into practice In their daily labor, the lieutenant said. He spoke highly of the character of the boys under his direction. Following the talk by the lieutcn-an- e in charge, Superintendent Wilson gave many interesting facts concerning bird wildlife and the refuge. Ha said there are approximately 190 var-ltlof birds refuge and 64 varitics of plant life in the marshes. One of the Interesting things was his explanation of the bird hospital, which had been viewed earlier In tha day by the party. He explained that 5,000 ducks and shore birds had been (Please Turn to Ttgt Tent) es on-th- |