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Show V v ads in this t HELP TO ?0C0MMVNITX f fi E. IH2AD LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN A PAPER DEVOTED TO BRIGHAM CITYS WELFARE Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, Friday, February 25, Wards Will Hold By LESLIE humpage Is Oddities L jeU Off Alarmcalled L firemen were when a alarm false the fire atom Lrfashortcrcuit. Feet-L- I Housewarming The annual Relief Society ward conference will be held In each of the wards of the stake, excepting Mantua, on Sunday, February 27th, In connection with the regular ward sacrament meetings. Special music and other Interesting program features have been, prepared. Everyone In Invited and urged to attend this meeting In their ward on Sunday. Brigham City wards begin their meetings promptly at seven p. m. Newell B. Cook, state fish and game commissioner, will be the speak-e- r tonight at the annual housewarming of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Cook will tell local club members what his department means to this county and his talk should be both and to he fell 55 feet a ind while painting vator in Higginsville, James Kelley slightly injured. furnLshed orchestra. FIRST WARD Heart let Misses Purnanen of Fergus commit nn., tried to bullet a iy shooting Doctors left breast. his ill recover because side. on the other lefuses were v weeks ago there hope fa frail shreds ofarma-race e pending world could be prevented itiations between the But now these hopes :rly blasted. in response to an fan inquiry, has refused lge her naval building !has said, in effect, that do what she wants 11 look interference, jand, France, and the no shortly hold to establish their which, unless a will involve big-- i faster building, jt 0. S. plans call for Istruction of 43,000-to- n war, mounting ILargest guns used in rld War were States will ices mir-tppe- ns, 18-in- ch 15-inc- h. supposed to have s the on build-nav- al giants of similar destructiveness. d ought seems to be .ocean now water entirely by trouble. body of unded ay Pu; does a stray to, pup anyway? What Imatter if such a help-i- s abused and tor-- f of sport for a boys? thoughtless Ismail cared and J be cared he made a a friend who didnt ago a kindly ed Jacob Siler walked le, banks of the Mis- - near St. Louis group of 1Ver pon a P jere amusing ! them-- f Rowing a nver time straytime! after 5th? Ptests of one Finally the n' faSr engaged con?5at to Rdunimal I K save ;Pwon the ieLCOmmended the was 0tto L lbeten the two lently Capt. Bob Bartlett, explorer who went to the North pole with Admiral Peary, receiving the National Service award from Mrs. Elbert Williams, new national president of the Camp Fire Girls. He was given the award for teaching Camp Fire Girls how to tell of their achievements when they met in New York to describe their activities in life saving, exploring and other fields. ATTENDED 400 Enjoy Dinner And Program Tuesday Night V. F. W. SLATES Upwards of four hundred people attended the First ward dinner and reunion held la the Sixth ward amusement hall Tuesday evening, under the direction of the ward bishopric. Dinner was served between the hours of six and eight oclock, and the following program was announoed by Harold Nelson, who was master of ceremonies: Community singing, led by W. H. Griffiths; harmonica and guitar duet by W. H. Griffiths and Elwyn Seely; reading, Edwin Baird; dance by Lillian Sheffield; two vocal selections by a double trio composed of Mrs. Harold B. Felt, Mrs; Glen Kelly, Mrs. D. 0. Anderson, Mrs. Wilbur Ever-to- n and Miss LaVon Anderson. The program concluded with a humorous history of the First ward by Theron Lee. Dancing was enjoyed during the remainder of the evening. The success of the reunion was a credit to the splendid work of the various committees. The excellent way in which the dinner was served to the large attendance was appreciated by all present. The committee in charge of the dinner included Mrs. Orson A. Christensen, Mrs. J. M. Hess and Mrs. Robert eSifpshiP. S el LeVhe 8Prang and now a ragehha7ne lnstinct3 UTAH MEET P. BURT AT CEDAR CITY DIED TUESDAY k'hm,dt. but the re- - fh iT"! heater still. con- - Makers Funeral Will Be Rites Planned Held Sunday In Third Ward Chapel Winter Sporting Events Announced For Feb. Sixth Ward Wins Stake Mens Title ht all-chur- ch State Supervisor Work Opens In Ogden Tonight Visits County Lynvan Roberts, state district farm security supervisor, is spending two days in the county visiting local clients and rendering assistance to the local county farm security administration, checking up on loans made and otherwise helping the local supervisor, Wm. J. Thayne. Mr. Roberts attended both debt adjustment meetings held in the county on Wednesday and reports that many of the loans made In the county are working out very satisfactorily and the men are being rehabilitated. Tonight at eight p. m, Weber College, the School of Social Work of the University of Utah, will hold the first meeting of an Institute of Social Work. Other sessions will be held tomorrow at ten a. m., twelve oclock noon, and at two p. m. The Institute Is In charge of Dr. A. L. Beeley, Miss Frances Cahn and Miss Hazel Peterson of the University of Attends School of Instruction public, private and religious agencies concerned with social work and velar e problems In the Teglon comprle-n- g Box Elder, Weber, Morgan, and Mrs, Fred Sorenson, Jr., president Davis counties. of the South Box Eider Council of Everyone who is Interested, Is ln- attended the Utah vlted to attend. There school are no fees' Congress of any 801-In connection with the 'of Instruction held Thursday at Institute,. in Ogden. the Weber Parent-Teacher- s, rarent-Teache- rs 1 I College NEARS CLOSE Box Elder Has With the forty-firImprovement Era campaign nearing a close. Box Elder Stake M. I. A officials are anxious to see Box Elder raise its percentage of Era subscriptions out of the usual low to a new high. As a comparison, the latest reports reveal that the Los Angeles stake with a quota of 1560 Eras, the equivalent of one Era in every home in the stake, will exceed that mark by st Three-Da- y The annual encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, depart- -' ment of Utah, will be held at Cedar City, May 29th, 39th and 31st, It was announced Monday by Walter H. commander. Anderson, department The auxiliary group will meet at the same time. State-wid- e services are being plan- , ned by the veterans organization for Memorial day, when Utahs wrar dead will be honored, either at Cedar City or Zion National Park, Mr. Anderson declared. Scott P. Squires of Oklahoma City, of Okla., national commander-in-chie- f the organization, is expected to attend the encampment. Representatives will be present from the departments of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona, Rees. and New Mexico. With the Cedar City post being host to the convention guests, the chamber of commerce, city and county officials and all civic groups of that city will prepare the program 26-2- 7 arrangements. They are expected to meet soon to outline their plans for Announcement is made by Alonzo the three-da- y encampment Anderson and Carlyle Bowden, who are In charge of winter sports here, that a skiing tournament wlU be held Saturday and Sunday, February M 26th and 27th, beginning at one p. m. In Sardine canyon. The tournament will be under the direction of the recreation committee The final games in the Box Elder of the Junior Chamber of Commerce stake M Men's league were played and will Include competition in sla- off at the high school gymnasium lom, down mountain, cross country Wednesday evening. and toboggan races. Trial events will The Sixth and Fourth wards were be held Saturday with elimination tied for first place and in a contests Sunday. The winners are contest, the Sixth ward nosed eligible to attend the State Winter out the Fourth ward by a score of Sports Tournament at Salt Lake City 22 to 21. during March. Mantua, holding third place, was Those attending the tournament in defeated by the Second ward, the Sardine canyon will have to provide score being 39 to 37. transportation for themselves. There The Sixth and Fourth ward teams Is much skiing talent locally and will represent Box Elder stake In the everybody is invited to compete in tournament to be held at the tournament. Ogden. Utah. Many phases of social work will be discussed by representatives of My Merry 465 Subscriptions RS. JOSEPH Session Opens May 29th; School of Social the from hattled so cour' the ERA CAMPAIGN REUNION WELL hard-foug- years by Orson A. Christensen, director in the Intermountain Association of Civic clubs, will relate advantages of the chambers membership in this organization. A large number of new members will be introduced by Harp Kilroy, who Is chairman of the membership committee. regular monthly union meeting Box Elder stake Relief Society the of will be held Saturday, February 26th in the First ward chapel at two p. m. All ward and stake officers and class leaders are urged to attend. jplejack y THORNE FAMILY ON SATURDAY 135 Descendants of Richard Thome Met At Perry interesting instructive. Dinner will be served at seven thirty oclock and music will be The ives REUNION OF of Local Chamber This Evening Parleys Sunday l0O 55 Number 95. Bob Bartlett Wins Award Relief Society W-TYP- E f. 1938 Amelia Jane Wrighton Burt, 78, wife of Joseph P. Burt of Brigham City, died Tuesday, February 22nd, at one p. m. at a local hospital after a lingering illness caused by an accident eight weeks ago. Mrs. Burt was born in Brigham City, June 17, 1859, a daughter of William and Hannah Jones Wrighton, eary p1oneer3 of tMs city She a faithful member of the L. D. S. church and a visiting teacher in the Relief Society. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Gehard Forsgren of Both well; Joseph W. Burt, Mrs. Jonathan N. Anderson and Mrs. J. Earl Anderson, all of Brigham City; four grandchildren also one and one sister, Mrs. Sarah A. Kelly of Los great-grandchil- d; Angeles, California. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at one p. m. In the Third ward chapel under the direction of Bishop J. Frank Bowring. Interment will be in the city cemetery, with the Larkin and Felt funeral home officiating. Boy Scout Pep One hundred and thirty-fiv- e descendants, relatives and friends, assembled on Saturday evening at the Perry ward chapel to commemorate the one hundredth birthday anniversary of the late Richard Thorne. A hot lunch was served at long tables, after which a program was enjoyed. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and in visiting. During the evening, a booklet expressing good wishes, was signed by each member of the family to be sent to Mrs. Barbara Walker, 89, of Ririe, Idaho, only living sister of Richard Thorne. Special honor was also extended to Mrs. Eunice Thorne, 83, his wife. The entertainment was under the direction of the following committees: Finance, M. W. Peters; refreshments, Mrs. Stella Hansen, Mrs. Mathew J. Oompton, and Mrs. James Faulkner; program, Mrs. Edward Judson, Mrs. Leland Larsen, and Miss Marie Thome; dance, Leland Thorne and Lynn Wood. Milton J. Thome acted as master of ceremonies. Members of tne ramlly from Brigham City and vicinity, Logan, Ogden and Salt Lake, were present. many Era3. In the church report. Box Elder stake to date has 465 Era subscriptions out of its quota of 613, or 72 per cent. Box Elder ranks 30 in the 65 stakes in the class B classification. Comparing Box Elder stake with Ogden stake, reveals a considerable difference. Ogden stake reports 97 per cent of its Improvement Eras sold. It has been suggested that Box Elder stake could easily jump its present report to equal that of Ogden If all the officers and teachers of the wards who have not filled their quota subscribe to the Era The latest church report from Salt Lake City regarding the present standing of the Box Elder stake wards is shown below: Bear River. Quota, 61; subscriptions to date, 52. Brigham First Quota, 44; scriptions to date, 25. Brigham Second. Quota, 56; scriptions to date, 56Brigham Third. Quota, 85; scriptions to date, 71. Brigham Fourth. Quota, 78; scriptions to date, 38. Brigham Fifth. Quota, scriptions to date, 22. Brigham Sixth. Quota, scriptions to date, 26. Corinne Quota, 35; subscriptions to date, 35. Harper, Quota, 12; subscriptions - Accidents Reported On Snowville Road Wednesday A car driven by Peter Anderson of Los Angeles, collided almost head-o-n with a car driven by James E. Sutton of Portland, Oregon, "Wednesday, at eight p. m. on the highway west of Tremonton. Mr. Sutton was accompanied by his wife, who sustained cuts about the face. Mr. Anderson suffered body bruises and both cars were badly damaged, according to Deputy Sheriff Fred Sorenson, investigating officer. Another auto accident occurred on Wednesday at eleven p. m. on the state highway three miles west of Snowville, in which a woman was injured and the car in which she was riding practically wrecked. According to Deputy Sorenson, H. D. Williams of Seattle, Wash., accompanied by his wife, attempted to pass a truck driven by T, E. Smith of Boise, Idaho, both cars going west. Williams got too far to the side of the road and tipped over. Mrs. Williams was taken to a Tremonton hospital for attention. Check Artist Sentenced G. L. Bailey of Ogden, pleaded guilty yesterday in the city court to date, 17. of issuing a fictitious check to Jack Honey ville. Quota, 38; subscrip- Butler of Willard-HOn March 3rd, at eight p. m., the was sentenced by Judge Horsley Box Elder district is having a ban- tions to date, 44. Mantua. Quota, 28; subscriptions this morning to 21 days in the county assistant of all Scoutmasters, quet 28. jail and a fine of $42. The Jail senScoutmasters, local committeemen, to date, 23; subscriptions to tence will be suspended if the fine Quota, , Perry. M. I. of bishoprics, presidencies is paidand Scout supervisors and all their date, 19Willard. 54; subscriptions Quota, wives in the Sixth ward of Brigham to date, 31. City. The purpose of the meeting is At the present time, Harper ward, to discuss Scouting problems very which has far exceeded its quota, vital to thi3 district. what can be done if an extra reveals A minimum charge per plate will is effort put forth by ward officials. be made. Banquet Set A-- - - Offices To Stay Open Later The automobile license plate office at the court house and the office of Assessor Fred L. Petersen will remain open Saturday until three p. m. in place of one p. m., in order to assist those who desire to get license plates. Monday is the last day that license plates will be sold locally, and the people are urged to take advantage of the extra period Saturday. Jail Sentence Given On Check Charge The case of the State of Utah vs. N. W. Taylor, which was appealed from the city court, was heard in the district court on Monday before the Judge Lewis Jones and a jury, and issuing the making being charge of checks without funds. the Taylor was found guilty by Jones before Judge jury and appeared He Wednesday morning for sentence. in days serve sixty to was sentenced a the county jail, and was allowed 4S hours. of stay of execution Civic Ball Will Be Held Saturday All plans are completed for the annual Civic Improvement club ball, to be held Saturday evening in the Bluebird ballroom. This annual ball is a traditional affair and was one of the first activities of the Civic Improvement club. Since this first ball, each year much planning and time has been spent In decorations for each dance. This year the ball promises to be just 'as delightful an affair as those of former years. Dance lovers are looking forward to this annua! ball with much interest. thirty-seco- nd Notice Workers officers Primary stake and ward be held Saturday at meeting three P m. in the First ward meeting house. All wards are urged to keep up their attendance records by having all officers present at this meeting. feet Approximately 30.000,000 board the of lumber will be required in Gate Golden 1939 the of construction International Exposition. Respect Traffic Signs into Many a driver has fallen beto his neck, nn trouble clear cause he failed to realize the necessity of reading and heeding roadside traffic signs. If the sign not obeying says Stop yon arc slow down-I- f if jnst law yon the Caution you are it reads if yon ig yourself only kidding nore it. Traffic safety signs are wouldn't fool anybody? they ad gospel truth, always. Theyreckrise the wary and warn the ITS less and the thoughtless to ignore THEJL foolish |