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Show T - VOLUME 48 NUMBER FIFTEEN A rear-ecollision near the airport road turnoff on U.S. 30, Monday resulted Ir na I t vA Mi it V 1 , 'J 1 Tremonton Police officers issuing citations to Otto Lee Rucker of Collinston for improper lookout and driving without afrquate glasses. The Investigating officer Z. Jon that Thompreported son, Deweyville, apparentl' was waiting in the emergency parking lane for ears to pass, when Mr. Rucker s 196S Chevrolet pickup struck the rear of his 1965 Chevy pickup. Damage to the Rucker vehicle was estimated at $250 and $400 to the Thompsor pickup. 50 YEARS AGO ho the trenches will vary from 10 to five lf and feet and the pipe from 10 The pipe is to 18 inches in diameter. blanketed in a minimun of three inches An .average of 18 men and 10 of gravel. pieces of equipment, including dozers, loaders, backhoes and trucks, have been on the job each working day. To finance the project, the drainage district received a lowcost loan from the Farmers Home Administration of $45,155. A Resource Conservation and Development Project approved federal grant of $43,681 was awarded for the other half of the $87, 363 project, according to Reese D. Grouse Creek, chairman of the Box Elder RC&D executive committee. A return of $3 for every $1 spent on the project is expected. Bids for the project ranged from $212, 000 to $132,653, Mr. Warburton explained, therefore, a force account was set up for one-ha- War-burt- on, the farmers to de their own work, buying some equipment, and using their own dozers, trucks and loaders. The partem of the meeting is to determine the needs and desires of those who may be interested in such classes, said Fred Christensen, junior high agriculture instructor. Singings Slate Full Season I fit? :." ' V - ) snow likely Sunday and Mon- day. Temperatures averaging normal south and below normal north. Normal high and low temperatures and precipitation, Salt Lake. 3? 17 .22 Elko, 35 10 .16 TEMPERATURES Courtesy of U--I Sugar Co. Low 14 26 20 16 15 High 38 34 33 31 49 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Prec. .01 ,n- MRS. DALE FIRTH By TAMERA CROZIER "Medieval Magic" will theme the senior hop Saturday night at the Bear River High School south gymnasium. The formal dance will begin at 8:30. Candy Peterson, Layne Palmer and Lynn Palmer initiated fund drives and class projects to finance the annual affair. Joy Nelson and Marilyn have assumed publicity responsibilities. Cheri Bennett and Susan Coombs have made arrangements for tickets and programs. She rry Labrum and Jan Petersen have combined talents for a senior hop assembly. J! M La-rk- in (Turn To Pqae 7, Please ijg Valley residents waited impatiently four and a half days Into the New Year for the birth of Tremonton's first child. One of a list of eligible contenders, four day-o- ld Mary Anne Firth puttered her way along to a victory in the sweepstakes. According to Mrs. Dale Firth, mother of Tremonton's 1969 New Year's "I baby, was due Jan. 2, but Mary Ann decidedto wait." "I hadn't really thought about being in the baby race, I figured someone would come -- IN GOVERNMENT? HERE'S YOUR 'CHANCE for Salt Lake City at 10:30 Choir members anticipate Friday and participate in the A special meeting of intan active schedule of perfo- - competitive rounds atthe Uni- - erested citizens with the Courmances as numerous con- versity at 1. ;s called for Brian Marble, Troy Silves- nty Legisla'o certs are slated for the near Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, future, said Carl Ashby, dir ter and Kristine Newman, of in the board room of the ector. ficers of Bear River High's County Building in Brigham The Bear River High Sch- - A Cappella Choir, along with City. ool A Cappella Choir will pre- - Carl Ashby, choir director, The purpose of the meetsent a concert as part of announced a special choir per-t- he ing is to determine whether North State Conference formance scheduled for late or not interested citizens of at the Bear River Stake Cen- next month. the county want to discuss The Bear River Choir will ter, Jan. 19. prospective or pending legBear River High's choirwill present an exchange concert islation with their elected oftravel to the University of with the Cyprus High School ficials. These meetings are Utah Jan. 31 to attend an Choir, Feb. 28 in the Bear being held in each county in Invitational Choir Concert. River High School the state. The concert, which will inBox Elder County Legislaclude various hum school ch tors are Sen. Miles "Cap: oirs from the inte mountain Hong Kong Flu, Ferry, Rep. Malcolm C. Young area, is sponsored by the The And You and Rep. Ruel Eskelson. Hospital, music department of the U of u-The Utah State Hospital and Choir members will leave Health Association has re commended that hospitals allow only relatives of patients to visit in rooms because of the recent outbreaks on Honf onsflu- - ' f lo Be in Logan The famed Harlem Globe- - along New Year's day to win," said Mrs. Firth. 12 ounce Seven pound Mary Anne arrived at 1 p.m. Sunday to an armload of gifts offered by Tremonton merchants to the tiny celebrity. She was not particularly interested in her new image and preferred to sleep in her mother's arms throughout the interview. Her most charming effort ended in a kick with one foot and the smallest wink possible, just to let people know she was listening. Her mom must have given all the right answers since Mary Anne did trotters are coming to Logan on Monday, Jan.. 13, to put on their patented basketball entertainment program which has been witnesses by 60 million fans in 87 countries during the past 42 years. le raz'-dazzcourt The v ; ; wizards, ,:js? played more than boiiO games (and won all but 322) In their il. lustrious globe circling career, will meet the Washing-- ton Generals in Utah State University's George Nelson Fieldhouse at 7:30 p.m. The Globetrotter appearance is the first in for this first unit and is being sponsored ly the USU Quarterback Clubn - "Pygmalion" will be presented by the Drama Club at Bear River High School in the Some time in the near fuauditorium Jan. 22 and 23. ture The Leader hopes to "Pygmalion" was derived publish a list of Tremonton-Garla- nd from a story In Greek myarea servicemen. thology dealing with Eliza, This list will include the name, a common flower girl in Lonbranch of service and locadon in the 1800's and a photion. netics expert named Henry If you would like your son Higgins. Because of a wagf Henry (or daughter) included in the lade with his friend, he published list and you are a resident of Tremonton, Garto convert the Illit-sra- te flower girl into a due-es- s. land, Bear River City, Honey-vlll- e, Fielding, Deweyville, Collinston or any Bear River Those' students who will act Valley area covered by this out the major parts of the newspaper please drop us a oroductign are Alice Peter-jo- n, line or call The Leader offJan King, Kenny Evans ice. Robert Welsh, Marilyn Munk. We would hope for a pubDarlyn Mattock, Joe Oyler. lication date of around Feb. 1. and Niel Bourne. n't dispute a one. Mary Anne joins the family of Pale and Deanna Clayton Firth and their four children. Tonya Sue, 7, Glenda Lee, 6, Jeffrey Dale, 5, and Teresa Kae, 3, are reported to be very excited about their special arrival and all are waiting anxiously for their mother to bring her home so they can get better ac- quainted. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Firth of Both-we- ll and Mr. and Mrs. Wil-fo- rd Clayton of Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Dale Firths reside in Bothwell. 1 Community Cj " ' l- - CXr- isfcj LVn ( t if On - ! This week's question: What New Year resoultions are you finding the most difficult to - keep? Andy I ! 4i 7 s ; n I j 1 A' 1 v - "If, si "3. ''Jj yjihff S tj.-- i M ' ( ( at-em- pts , i t ' ' ' cheerTHE BEARS on to victory are Bear River High School's 1968-6- 9 and Patty Burns, standing. Debbie Micheale Christensen Kerr, kneeling, leaders, Garth Anderson, Yogi (Lani Poulsen), Debbie Archibald and Gaye Stokes.(Leader Photo) CHEERING I It is really fun sponsible. being a teenager!" Joan Iverson "It makes you feel like you're not mom-mababy anymore." feel like Susan Wood--- "I I ought to be grown up, but I'm not." Becky Jamesr-"Great- !" s's Fredrickson "Con- make any". Bob Myer "The one I'm finding hardest to keep is to keep my temper with the P'-- j Subjects of Interest trolling my temper". "Didn't Gary Fredrickson ) I Comments, 'Pygmalion' To Be Produced fey Drama Club LEADER TO PUBLISH LIST OF SERVICEMEN 4 MARY By KATHY MCLEOD Globetrotters - Leader Photo Senior Step Planned AND ANNE Sfoc SaUvtday MgAt Long Awaited Celebrity Makes Appearance at Valley Hospital a- WANT A VOICE f si a through Moniay Thursday classes. Iowa String Drainage Project Nears Completion , precipitation more than normal as recurring periods of snow mostly along northern A more general mountains. planing meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Monday Jan. 13, at Bear River High School for anyone interested in farm mechanics, agriculture, young farmers, welding, or other associated adule education of pipe. r " 5 DAY FORECAST Utah, Eastern Neveda A CARL B. RHODES, president of the Iowa String Irrigation District, indicates problem to some of the other 44 farmers who own land in the district Some 3400 acres of land are involved In the drainage project which will include laying of 36,134 feet '( .' report Farm Interests To Be Heard 20 JANUARY 9, 1969 The executive director of the Golden Spike Centennial Commission, Kate Mazer, will meet with Tremonton citizens Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tremonton City office. The objective of Mr. Mazer's visit will be to acquaint persons with the prog --am to be presented during the week of May 10. He will discuss anticipated crowds and what the community can do to promote the centennial observance. The public is invited to attend this meeting and offer any suggestions they might have. Auto Mishap Tremonton. The drainage district Involves some 3400 acres of land owned by 44 farmers, according to County Agent Fullmer Allred, Utah State University Extension Services. Some pipeline for draining the area was laid in 1918-19by the Utah-IdaSugar Since that time, Allred said, Company. there has been private addition and the situation, while somewhat controlled, has never been completely solved. Yield has been reduced and some of the land only p. educes wet pasture crops. Carl B. Rhodes, president of the Iowa String Drainage District indicated it will take 40 to 80 days to complete the project. Trenching and pipe laying got underway Dec. 4 on the west line and it is hoped that the project can be completed before the next irrigation season, Rhodes said. The project includes installation of 36, 134 feet of .main drainage line, pth of Micr "Jm C 1 TO MEET WITH AREA CITIZENS Gted After The t..al phase of a drainage project that actually started nearly 50 years ago is now underway by farmers in the Iowa southwest of String Drainage District, ''-sa- SPIKE DIRECTOR Collinston Man .ft TO STARTED i TREMONTON, UTAH 1 i' -- family". (Editor's note: Mr. Myer is the father of nine children.) Miss Marianne Parkinson "Fighting with my two brothers at home". Keith Fraser "The one last year that said I wouldn't make any this year". never Lynn Iverson"I made any 'cause I can never keep the buggers". it's Judy big step from diapers." Combs--"We- ll, (Teenage question by een Cooke). a Coll- Next week's question: Wnat think of the recent statement concerning released time credit for seminary by outgoing attorney general Phil Hansen? do you Homemakers To Meet The Bear River Chapter of the Young Homemakers will meet with the high school PTA tonight at 7:30 in the In order to give more pai -auditorium of the high schticlpation the following quesool. tion was asked to local teenA program will be presentagers: How does it feel to ed on drug abuse and a short be a teenager? for homemakers will Val Lewis"WelL I like it meeting be held immediately afterI'd rather be a teenager than ward. anything else, only I don't think parents trust us to go ANNUAL BANQUET I think out by ourselves. T;w annual banquet for all they ought to." North Bor Elder County Farm Julie Ann Hill"To me, Bureau members and their it really feels good to be partners will be Jan. 18, at a teenager. This is the time the Belmont Ward Chapel at that we start becoming re- 7 p.m. KSL farm rer. sponsible. It makes us feel good when we are trusted and porter will bo the guest" that makes us feel more re Lynn-Adai- S.. . |