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Show PEACH DAYS 3 ox Eider J 549 EDITION HEWS-JOURNA- September 7. I I Domestic breeds of chickens descended from the jungle fowl j of Jndi a. 1949 serves a very useful purpose. They are much pleased about the project. Box Elder park, in he canyon has no or shelter to be used inbuilding inclement weather. During the centennial year there will no doubt be held about. However, they soon de- many family reunions and parcided it would be better to be ties and people will come from in the open, away from the trees, far and near. We need more hence they built a fort and recreational centers. Many people have expressed brought tht? water to it. Their problems were far different from their joy and pleasure at such an idea, but they say how shall ours. The Sons of Utah Pioneers are we finance- such a building? now estimate costs Contractors calling the publics attention to at or near $10 per square foot. the centennial year in an effort A building, such as is described to get organized for it. So far above (60x100), would cost people hate shown much interest in it and they desire to do about $60,000. If this building were located a good job of it. It is time for those interested in music and near the caretakers residence it historical pageants to get their could be easily watched and programs in mind and make maintained. Engagements could .them suitable for the occasion. be made at the sheriffs office so And what about the old Box he would always know who is Elder fort? Why not construct responsible for its use. More than 11.000 cars visited a duplicate of it of logs and use it as a public recreational Box Elder park in 1948. This center? One wing could be used year the car registration began for a covered wagon and other operation on May 15 and on 10 fore than 7,200 cars regpioneer relics. Another could be July used for rest rooms. Parts could istered. We note that many be equipped for a kitchen, serv- - people use the park. Such a ing tables.and a good sized hall building could be of great Ber for banquets and dancing. SuchivlVe throughout the entire year, Ves, it would be an expense, a 'building would serve a very useful purpose and could be . a but along with our many and reminder of pioneer life as they aried interests surely we can afford a building constructed were recreation, minded. after the manner and description The forest service has offered of the old fort. We want the logs without cost. Hyrum to have a reminder of thepeople days City has provided such a build- of the pioneers. We are in a in near the power house better position' to construct a ing Blacksmith Fork canvon and it remembrance of their beginning than they were to construct a shelter against the weather and the unfriendly Indians. This is just the beginning of some of the ways we may celebrate the Box Elder Centennial. Let us hear your reactions from the several communities of Box Elder county. We expect to call a public hearing August 13 and expect you to air your SUP PROPOSES PLANS FOR THE I BOX ELDER CENTENNIAL AFTON SEWING CENTER for SEWING TAILORING ALTERING of all kinds Custom Made Belts Dressmaking Covered Buttons Buttonholes 9 i West Forest Street PHONE 577-- J Replica Of Old Box Elder Fort Would Be Built Adolph M. Reeder It is interesting to notice the reaction of people when the centennial year is mentioned. A few people ask why celebrate or call attention to the past. The song says, Its often the past that we love most at last! although it comes back through tears. The pleasures of now seem sweeter somehow when seen through the mist of years. That seems a good reason. We had the Utah Centennial of 1947 and made of it a great celebration. This is the centennial of Utah county and next year will be Weber countys. In 1951 it will be Box Elders turn to recall a century of progress. It is hard to realize how far we have progressed since Father William Davis led a small group to the camp site at the north end of Brigham on March Here they set up an 8, 1851. outpost of civilization on the bank of Box Elder creek among the boxelders and cottonwoods. They felt that they needed to be near the stream and 'hoped that they would not be noticed by the Indians who wandered By The Big YEAR j j"Herb King" Parlays Difference $10 Into Millions SAN FRANCISCO (UP) , 'K f 'I - U' I Everybody agrees that your appearance makes THE BIG DIFFERENCE in the first impression you make. But more important, your appearance from day to day is one of the keys to your character. For men, women and children alike, it pays to LOOK YOUR BEST. And its real economy, too, for clothes properly taken care of, cleaned like regularly, wear longer, retain their new appearance throughout their life. 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