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Show 9 NOVEMBER SUNDAY, Pravft. B, T05O Utah Csuntv. Utah "A Ram in the Thicket, " Autobiogra phy By Frank C Robertson, Co mes Off the Press SUNDAY HERALD bush Pilots Aid In Roundup of Wild Cattb On Chirilcof Island, Alaska One of the best yarns yet to be pun oy tne nroimc senilis of r ramc u. Robertson, Mapleton, is me story ox nis own lire, the Alaska, i have become so wild and The first roundup, in Alttka'i history got underway Friday as aerial cowboys herded wild cattle into corrals on this former Russian prison island. J Th "cowpokei" were bush pilots riding herd in a cub plane. The "steers" were fleet, deer-lik- e descendants of a small band of Cattle brought here in 1898 For a half -- century the cattle hare roamed and multiplied --amid the lush foliase of this 25 mile long islet off the southern coast ex Kodiak island. The animals Jfoy. 4 wary that sportsmen occasionally come here to hunt them. newly miles, and seen other men do the same, to hang out red lanterns at night, designed to frighten away the coyotes, only to find the carcass of a dead lamb under the lantern the next morning as though the coyote had dragged his victim there purposely to show bis contempt" Death of Daurhter The life and death of Nellie, daughter of Frank and Winnie Bowman Robertson, leaves the reader feeling, as though he had witnessed one of those moments in a man's life which is usually witnessed by only two the man and. his soul. Reconciling the rebellious, quarrelsome character which was Will Robertson, Frank's father, in the early pages of the book with the successful missionary, gentle partner and kindly father who appears on the last pages, leaves some question as to processes involved in the big change. One doubts that the author credits either the Mormon church" or the stalwart little mother for the entire change. At the death of his mother, the author writes, "Her greatest victory was that she had lived to see Father, that wild man of turbulent moods and violent temper, become loved and respected wherever he was known." The final sentence of the book waves like a flag of truce between an often rebellious son and his unreasonable father, and two men grown strong through the living of a rugged life. In the early pages, Frank would go behind the barn to call his father profane names under his breath - - - in the final round-uFrank says for the world to hear, "He was indeed a fine old gentleman." DOR. published autobiography, Ram In The Thicket" !. ; cor But today, a newly-form(ADeiard $3.00). Mr. Robertson is well known to poration began the difficult task Herald readers as the writer of of rounding up the 800 skittish tne Sunday "Chormln Rlow animals, slaughtering them and column. shipping the meat to market. In reality the book is the stnrv They're a mixture of Angus and Durham beef cattle, Harry of more than one life. It is the Ryan, a partner in the corpora strength, courage and tenderness tion said. "But they creep through of a frontier woman, Mary l . ; the brush and run like deer. The Frank's Robertson, who mother, meat has a slightly wild taste gave him birth in a primitive like venison." cabin, being her own midwife The cattle have short legs and LABOR MOBIL1ZER Robert and physician. ; was An hair. shaggy airplane It is the raging temper, the Goodwin, above, who has C for the here roundup shipped ce of the government's conceit, the intolerance and when it was found the "doggies" been chief service, has been of his father RobertWill employment could outrun horses. executive director of the son, who could not take "time The island was once a Russian named Office of Defense Manpower off from his church work to prison colony and wind erosion key Job in mobilizing the na earn a living." has bared the bones of prisoners - tion's labor force. who died in the Czars' stockades-ThSweat, Blood and Toil cattle were stocked by an Frank C. RobertAmerican is It the sweat and blood and AUTHOR exploration company NICE, France, Nov. 4 (U.R) of book, "A Ram son, author toil of a brother, Chauncey, who in the Thicket." the Russians left. Errol Flynn said Friday that he after cor new in The the he all partners gave one had, including has "a pretty darn good memory" U. S. of his legs, to the task of keeping he was in turn all the famed Ryan and Walter Coopof his relations with girls and poration, both of and a Palmer, Alaska, family together a family heroes of literature and history. denied that he raped the 16-- y ear-e- ld er, Charles wnose members seem so differ Kent, Wash., plan In Indo-Chin- a Walking with his "inspiration daughter of a French inn- to grazeWaller, Hereford cattle on the ent that it is difficult for the stick" over hill and valley of the keeper aboard his yacht Zaca island when the wild critters are BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Nov. readers to tie them together with many localities which, in his last year. all rounded up. 4 (U.R) National American as strong a cord as the family childhood he called home, a great ; The swashbuckling movie hero already put some of the Legion Commander Earle Cocke, tie which tne author weaves. imagination was bornn the boy laid charges brought by the wildWe've beef on the market and the It is the story of Oba, another who had wanted his mind to be nathe warned father of Danielle Darvin were housewives night Jr., Friday loved it," Ryan said. tion to be who is so much a part the practical one of a doctor of a result of a girl's imagination. Now ready to send U. S. brother wants Cherlkof everybody of his mother that he lives her law. Not until his youth was far a. The actor is honey- steaks." troops to "Be calm, en advanced, did the boy realize that mooning with his bride, Patrice "America has assumed the re mild philosophy, as happy as his destiny as a writer depended make others dure, the Wymore, aboard the Zaca offpolicing sponsibility for,'"And own and can, you your farm shore from Viole, France. happiness upon the very hand-soilishe can't world," he said, ON will PUTTING look itself." after SQUEEZE is jobs that he had detested. accused of enticing Flynn back down now." A sympathy for shy human Miss Darvin, who was 15 at the VIENNA who Speaking at a banquet honor Story of Frank and for all animals creeps beings Com time, aboard his yacht and raping use automobiles for State Legion Michigan pleasure ing into the her. The suit said Flynn was atstory of is J. mander it the of Frank Wagner, Addington story Lastly, at may buy gasoline only the lanky farm boy. Even for tracted to the young girl because driving re "a be will said of one there the Cocke best known Robertson, rate of $1.88 he liked what he saw when he the "free" market of western writers in the United predatory animals he carries deep Korean-typ- e per gallon, under a new govern currence ofin the tnet her in Monaco clad in a ment various parts of the States. .It is the story of this man respect as he writes, "I am condecree. Black market gaso outbreak" scanty bathing suit in August, line in Austria costs 62 cents a world for the next seven to 10 who had no more formal educa- vinced that coyotes have a devil1949. tion than eight grades would ish sense of humor. I have walked years. gallon. allow, but who plowed through every book which his eager hand could snatch and who ultimately completed a law course through correspondence. Now, with about 150 books to his credit and uncounted short stories, this author has paused to write the story of his life and he has written it with the same colorful gusto as he has written his fictional characters. A Ram In The Thicket" was chosen as title for the book be GE . cause it is expressive of the philosophy of the family through years of hardship and poverty GE Mostly, the philosophy belonged to the mother, who always believed and usually proved to her skeptical family that, just as Full God produced the ram in the thicket as Abraham was about to sacrifice his son, Isaac, so would Full He also provide the ram for the often destitute Robertsons. '..ft Unanswered Question The reader wonders why the Robertson boy's, who according to the book, had deepest respect and regard for their mothers judge ment, did not follow her whole of heartedly into her acceptanceeven the "Mormon" church, though they , attended meetings and accepted small duties in the church as well as studying "the doctrines. Even the creative talent of YOU CAN BUY ALL THIS FOR Frank came as a '"Ram in the Thicket" for the Robertsons. When family finances had reachs, ed one of the periodic ONLY PER WEEK Frank sold a story, "Three-Foot- 's Little Game" to Top Notch magazine for' $35. AFTER SMALL DOWN PAYMENTI "A Ram In the Thicket" is the story cf a family who battled the frontiers of several western states before traveling to "Zion" in a covered wagon long after the covered wagon had ceased to be a popular mode of transportation. y i?A Preu, ed -- ( : yr i r vib-ran- Flynn Denies Rapin g Charge e Legion Leader Aid Favors Indo-Chin- old ng ians heart-warmi- ng iHOPPERS SM5C0 ALL CIRCLEVTLLE, DENVER, Nov. 4 O, Nov. 4 (U.R) Washer . . 1951 Model Ironer . . . . 139.95 . 54.95 Case White King Soap Case White King Water Softener 10.00 . (U.Fj Robert Segee, who confessed setting the Ringling Bros. Bar-nu- m & Bailey, circus 'fire that killed 169 persons, was sentenced Friday to two terms of from two to 20' years in the Ohio reformatory at Mansfield. The sentences are to run consecutively, thus making the former circus roustabout eligible for parole in 40 months counting time off for good behavior. Segee was sentenced by. common pleas judge William Rad-cli- ff on two charges of arson in connection with minor fires here. The Netherlands' possessions He had pleaded guilty to both are all groups of islands, with the charges. exception of Dutch Guiana. ne REASONS FOR ELECTING , : t I: i .'V .-I J t t; . - , X. - . ,H j i - - : if VOTE ' , NOV. TUESDAY, 7 ' Thelma, Vest County Recorder Chief Deputy Served office. Born and reared in Payson, Utah County. Educated in Payaon School and Brigham Young University. Taught school for six years. Has served seven years as a director of Utah Valley Hospital. Miss Vest firmly believes "A Public Office is a Public Trust." The public official is a representative of the people; therefore, efficiency, courteny and devotion to the Job and public for the benefit of all is very Important and necensary. Be Your Support Will Sincerely Appreciated Courteous Experienced Efficient for Thelma Vest Democratic Candidate for County Recorder (Pd. Pol. 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Mrs. Lois Smith Krieg, 20, and Mrs. June Christiansen Krieg, 22, hired the same attorney and walked arm in arm into court marital yesterday to place their mixup before circuit court judge Daniel Roberts. Lois, wife No. 1, filed suit for divorce against Charles H. Krieg, 22. She charged adultery. June, wife No. 2, sued for an nulment. She charged bigamy. Both asked for and got an injunction restraining Krieg from molesting them pending disposition of their suits. The women told the judge that they leaftied they were both wed to the same man when June telephoned Krieg's mother in Free-por- at, 111., to introduce herself as new daughter-in-la"What happened to Lois?" Krieg's mother wanted to know. June wanted to know, too. She , called Lois. Lois said she married Krieg, a former high school classmate, a year ago. 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