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Show ' ) , Salt I Lake City, ytai Driver, 75, 'Critical' ! Ml After Crash City Budget is Up $13,000; Hearing is Set Provo man was in "critical" condition Thursday at Valley Hospital after he suffered injuries in an auto accid- Volume 32 Published Weekly at Tremonton. Utah. Thursday. December 16. 1954 NUMBER 11 ent Monday afternoon. ,1) .Uti.iitu.iMMHj,i..;..aMU,.'UiauU He is Edgar MacArthur, 752 East Eighth North St., Provo. He is suffering from concussion, i and has lapsed into a coma and S remained unconscious. 1 i I 4 Mr. MacArthur was driving 1 , north on a highway curve north in troops under direction of City Safe ) Day Driving of the Garland sugar factory Tremonton was marked by the Marshall Jack Hadfield from Santa Claus will make his traditional flying trip to when he lost control of his car 325 violations noted by a corps 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. WednesTremonton 2 visit Saturday at p.m. for a and collided with a southbound 40 Boy Scouts who were day. of to the of children Bear River Valley. oil truck. into service as pressed Day Townsfolks, used to walking 1 The driver is believed to have fx D. R. Waldron, chairman, announced that a officers plane about where they please Wednesday. just earla time crashed short nearly carrying Santa is expected to arrive at Tremonton AirThe stunt was staged by mem on downtown streets, found ier at the Crossroads east of at 2 p.m. port of the Tremonton Second themselves "under arrest" bers by ridTremonton. A hitch-hike- r whistle-totinand Ward Scout Fourth Boy The as fire "patrolmen" be at will the city's shiny before car the engine landing ing with him left to field meet jaywalked. they and him to of center him, the town. tank the bring the collision with Pedestrians Offenders Tremont Street between Main and first South Streets truck, according to investigatwill be blocked off to accomodate the crowd. Ninety percent of the violaing officers. tions were pedestrians crossing Lands On Lawn All youngsters from all parts of the Valley are inthe road at wrong locations The auto struck the truck's vited to come and see the friendly visitor. He'll, have a Fine for this offense was 15 left front fender and bounced bag loaded with candy and nuts for each child. cents. into the huge dual wheels of the More serious charges of 'imSponsors of the visit are the Tremonton Lions Club, tanker, then travelled 267 feet Businessmen's proper Association parking and making U and before the car smashed through Jaycees. turns 25 cent fines, and brought a ditch and a fence, jumped iilB;iiiill!li!!llll!ll!l a stop sign or running came to a stop on the front The Bear River Compact light was a 50 cent violation.stop JOHN W. SMITH lawn of the Rulon Hansen home. Commission Wednesday took its Money collected as "fines" Mrs. Hansen said she heard a longest step toward reaching was totalled and divided beterrible scraping and a loud the agreement when tween the two troops. "bang" and looked outside to the Utah, Idaho and Wyoming After expenses of Jhe drive see the car on her lawn. The W. representatives reached a tenta were deducted, the scouts diviri- driver, apparently suffering tive compromise on from shock, was trying to start Taking the helm- of the Bear storage. iiiiniaiiiii car. the River Valley Kiwanis Club for With the major obstacle ap The vicitim was coherent in the coming year are a group of parently disposed of, they as John W. Smith, prominenf officers installed during cere- signed their legal committee to answering questions, but did rancher and traveler, Tremonton not try io climb from the car. monies Monday night at Wor-ley- re draft minor provisions of the He was taken to the hospital by ditf Friday, Dec. 10 at tl Val Cafe. proposed compact 'and set up ley Hospital after a month s Fire Department" ambulance. Leon Halgren, Tremonton at- another meting for Jan. 12 at S-D illness. torney, was installed as presid- the Utah Capitol for final agreeHe has been suffering for the Box Tremonton ent for the new year, succeeding ment and actual signing. City, few years from a stroke last Leland J. Hansen. Elder County and the State, The compact then would be Mexico which left of Utah marked Also installed were S. Ray submitted (Safe' him to the three State partially paralized. Ashcraft, vice president and J. Legislatures, all of which meet Driving) Day Wednesday Mr, Smith was born Nov. 27, S. Fruin, treasurer. Evan C. in January and all of which with a record clean from 1 867, the first son of Lauritz Thompson continues secretary. must ratify the agreement. injuries or deaths in trafand Hannah Jensen Smith at fic accidents. Willow Creek, Utah. Directors for 1955 include Meeting Tolnt accidents resultSeveral his A Brigham City man and The He was married to Elida Hantentative meeting point Dr. A. J. Mohr, Evan Thompson, in slight damage to ing wife died Tuesday afternoon, on Bear sen in the Logan Temple, Aug. (above Lake) xV I Wesley Gephart and Ford Seal-leautos were reported, especiacre was for apparently victims of a murder feet 35,500 24, 1888, and they became the and holdover directors ar.e storage in Salt Lake City, but a ally suicide family following an$ parents of four children, John Wayne Fronk, Ervin Stohl, Utah and Wyoming, plus 1,000 even these minor mishaps argument in their home. Cameron, who died 10 years George Reynolds, and Warren acre feet for the Thonias Fork , were below normal rates. 49, apparentHunter, iCr" Stephen Hansen with Leland H. Hansen, section of Idaho nearly ago, Andrew, who resides in Marshall Jack Hadfield, ly shot his wife, Elizabeth Moore five the upper also years, as (Wyoming Roy, and Vivien Smith, and past president, serving Patrolman Evan Green and Hunter, 48, with a shotgun, then and Utah's Rich County) and the Smith Carroll of Salt Lake a member of the board. Edna LEON A. HALGREN Sheriffs department offickilled .himself. lower (Idaho and Utah's Cache He began teaching early in ers were among hundreds The couple were found dead Outgoing officers are Ford T. and Box Elder counties) have life, and was a graduate of the Utah enforcement ofof the two blasts by Scalley as vice president, and bargained the point, gradually following University of Deseret now ficers taking note of the Paul Holmgren, treasurer. Past drawing nearer from a starting Mrs. Hunter's father, John known as the University of Utah. directors are Dr. Max Davis, point some 80,000 acre feet driving habits of the public. Moore. He was made superintendent of Officers and LeRoy Thorsen. Mr. Hunter was employed at congratulated Salt Lake County Schools Jan. apari. motorists for their caution Intermountain School and was Also into written 3, 1905. tentatively These officers were elected to and safe driving during the a gunsmith. The couple's only Later in life Mr. Smith decidV" the "Article controversial and encourage their Memorial Gymnasium at Bear serve as charter officers of the was a child is a son, John Hunter, of day to give up school teaching of ed acre 14,324 continuance. River high school will be the club, which was formed early feet of recognition Nobleville, Indiana. storage permanently and with his famexisting DIII!UI!D!il!IIU scene of an elaborate hew Year's this year. in Utah, 2,150 in Wyoily he settled in Pocatello ValSpecial guests at the installa- (11,850 Eve party. ed for funds. $63.45 troop project a scale ley wijere he has been an active ming and 324 in Idaho); RECEIVES WORD Most citizens Sponsoring the holiday dance tion program were LeRoy Olsen, of with cooperated rancher until the last few years. irrigation reserves in Bear the are the M Men and Gleaner of Provo, Governor of the Utah-Idah- o OF MOTHERS DEATH to con make residents drive and a Club Founder district; Lt. Governor Lake, scious of their carelessness ir j Mrs. L. Aldrid Christensen of girls of Bear River and South to the spLt agreement He was the founder of the Brigham H. Thorpe, North Tremonton received word last Bear River Stakes. with the door left open observing the accepted laws of storage and Lt. Governor of Utah Emeritus ' Lyhired a have past twelve They week of the death of her mother, for later modification of their traffic safety, and willingly University man of Pierce orchestra from Ogden. Club Salt Lake serving as its president for paid their fines when arrested. Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Nielsen p.'ece shares. a for the dance, and will year. He was one of the first "It was a valuable lesson to Master of ceremonies was Jensen in Aalborg, Denmark on City remakers and provide noie the folks on Main Street, and life time members of the Sons Nov. 19. . Reynolds, Introduced by freshments to make the dance George in 1948 at the Evan C. Thompson. Leland J. espcially for the Scouts, who of Utah Pioneers Mrs. Jensen was 65 and had in for Brighton. every one. All age Hansen conducted the will be the drivers of tomor- encampment been ill for several months. She enjoyable program. thrare invited to participate He traveled groups extensively Marshall said. Hadfield row," is survived by her husband, in tlie party. Following the president's reA sheet of safe driving and ough the United States, Mexico ; Marilis Jensen, and six children. ; The work done by the Industport of the year's activities by walking tips was also distribut- and South America. Mr. Hansen, the new officers rial Arts classes of Bear River ed His first wife died in Septemby the Scouts to drivers and were installed by Lt. Gov. high school during the past pedestrians, sponsored by Tre- ber, 1930, and five years later he married Elizabeth G. Deakin, Thorpe, followed by a response three or four weeks will be monton City officials. displayed next week. From Monfrom the new president who died in 1938. day until Thursday, the ChristMost of his latter years were Dinner music was played by mas gifts and other work done spent at the home ofrhis daughter-inthe Bear River high school by the boys of the 9th and 11th Is -law, Boiyr Smith. He Some 25 Kiwan-ian- s grades will be displayed in the 1 survived by his one son and two At the Utah Turkey Show, the annual banquet, which was string quartet. and their partners were Utah Power and Bight building 11 grandchildren and held in Salt Lake City December held Saturday night in Hotel Tremonton Jaycees and their daughters, for the meeting. In Tremonton. present 18 exhib. 9 to 11, ten Utah. club great grandchildren, and the and guests will hold the partners and sisters, Box itors from Elder County annual Christmas Party Friday following brothers E. Clarence Smith, Garland; exhibited in the Junior Departat 8 p.m. at Crystal Springs, Mable Hadfield and Mina Ward, ment, and two FFA members. announced Gene Chiodo, chairMartha Petersen, A total of 302 birds were proRiverside; man. Salt Carrie White, Riverton; cessed with 55 exhibitors. All past, present and future David and Lake City; Smith, Jaycees and their partnei-- aie There were four classes, were eleven childThere Draper. invited, according to Mr. Chiodo. ren heavy torn, light torn, heavy in all with six surviving. The evening's festivities will hen and light hen. First prize services were conFuneral include a dinner and dancing to in each of these classes was a ducted Monday afternoon in the the music of a popular Ogden $150.00 wrist watch, second Tremonton Second War chapel orchestra. a $100 bond, third prize; with Ferris Allen of the ward B prize $75.00 bond; fourth prize, $50.00 bishopric conducting. and fifth prize, $25 bond. jtxnd; The organ music was played PTA MEET HEARS i by Ann Frciss, and the ward I Michael Anderson of Bothwell PANEL DISCUSSION choir sang two numbers, directa $150.00 watch for his !,won A panel of teachers and par- ed Lulu Johnson. W, W. by jheavy torn and a $75 bond for ents discussed the value and Whitney offered the invocation. his heavy hen. He also received uses of Parent-Teache- r confer- Speakers we're Ed Deakin, Dr. reserve champion in the heavy ences at a meeting of the George Fickl'n, David Holmtorn class. School PTA Thursday. gren, with closing remarks by I Bruce Anderson of Bothwell was Kleon Panel moderator Allen. A tribute was given Ferris received a $75.00 bond for hi -. ( ; and panel members were by a grand daughter, Eleda Vee Kerr, light hen, taking third place. Wilford Rogers and Yolanda Smith Stokes, and an organ solo J Dwight Anderson of Bothwell Allen, parents; and Nona Rhead was played by Mrs. Freiss. won a $25.00 bond on his heavy and Catherine Ma ughn, teachers. The benediction was given by torn taking 5th place. Ford also Del Fuhriman. Principal Jeppson J WIN TURKEY PRIZES Exhibitors and Tommy Christensen of BothPaul H. Anderson, Deann Christensen and reported on the use of money Interment was In the Draper well won a $25.00 bond on his prize winners in recent Utah Turkey show Dawn Christensen. Rear: Hal Anderson, from the carnival staged recent- Cemetery by Rogers Mortuary light torn also taking 5th place. are: front, left to right: Mark H. Anderson, Bruce H. Anderson, Tony Christensen, ly, according to Mrs. Faye Wat-kin- s, and Dcloris Stokes dedicated 1 These prizes were awarded at Michael C. Anderson, Kent T. Anderson, the grave. president. Dwight Anderson. A 75 year-ol- d SERVING VALLEY 40 "Patrolmen" Nub Residents, Collect Fines for Violations Flight to Tremonton Slated by San Ut pre-Christm- RIVER BEAR THE (S-D- as S-- D g Stales Agree To Share & R. Water Leon Halgren Installed New Kiwanis President long-soug- Death Conies to Smith Jolin ht . up-riv- er i!i!II!Uli!!iill!l! CTH', COUNTY Colorful Figure STATE MARK 's ' DAY Double Tragedy Claims Lives Of Man and Wife while-tourin- S-- y - up-riv- D er New Years Eve Dance Set By Two Stakes up-riv- er Utah-Wyomi- up-riv- er Og-de- n, i Exhibit Class Work Projects Four Bothwell Youths Win Honors at Utah Turkey Show Jaycees Schedule Christinas Party 4-- 3 . Mc-Kinl- .,r..,.q Tremonton City's proposed budget will be increased $13,000 for 1955, but without increasing taxes. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held in the City Offices next Monday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m., announced Mayor Jesse M. Day. Proposed budget total for the coming year is $76,050, compar-- d with $63,205 in 1954. The $13,000 increase will come from water rates, which were boosted to cover development of a new spring, and from taxes on several new homes. Tax levys will remain the fame in Tremonton, 19 mills. General property taxes are expected to yield $30,550, an increase of almost $2,000 over 1054. Anticipated general and ad- ministrative expenditures are set at $11,625, with streets and police departments asking $7,550 ' and $7,225, respectively. , , Other General Fund allot-- , ments are: Parks, $3,250; class B and C roads, $3,000; fire department, $2,425; health department, $2,025; and cemetery,. $1,200; with $5,000 held in reserve for emergency projects. General fund total is $44,225. Utilities expenditures will make up the rest of the total, the principal item being $17,800 toward the debt incurred by the new spring development. Sewer expenditures will be $1,025; water, $9,200; and library. $1,800. A cash balance of $10,125 completes the utilities. Revenues from business licenses, fire service, fines, airport and cemetery are expected to stay about the same. Joe Carr Adds Ford Autos To Dealership Joe Carr, owner of a Tremonton automobile agency, has been" appointed as a new dealer in this area for Ford cars and trucks. The company already sells Ford Motor Company's two higher priced cars, Mercury and Lincoln. In addition; to selling 1955 models of the three cars, Mr. Carr will continue as a used car dealer also. Widely known in this area, Mr. Carr attended and graduated from Bear River high school while he lived here for several years. He was called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints from Tremonton in 1926 and returned here in 1929. He has operated an auto company here for several years. Mr. Carr's home is now located in Brigham City. y Dancing Course Offered By Stake M. LA. course in ballroom be offered to all will dancing A 10-less- persons of M.I.A. age beginning in January, announced South Bear River stake officers. Instructor for the series will be the Ogden manager of Arthur Murray dance studios. The classes will be held In Tremonton First ward on the second and fourth Saturdays beginning in January. Three age groups wilL be formed, and each will meet for a separate lesson of one and. one half hours. i Beehive and Boy Scouts meet beginning at 6 p.m.; Mia Maids, Explorers, Junior M Men and . at 7:30 "Gleaners M Men and p.m., and Junior Gleaners start and Special Interest ages will meet from 9 to 10:30 p.m. A fee will be charged for each person enrolling in the course, to cover expenses. Applicants' may sign up with their Ward M.I.A. officers or Kirs. Iren Kerr. |