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Show t ?s n jlTTl' i r.', i'.tfjll i iruiu V u t i4 " 13 C 8 ini-- r 2 Salt n X . fos- Vi.WSW Citya-yja- is KliW! BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1956 .&? Wight Receive Party Nominations Seven to Votes Separate Opponents in Other Box Elder Contests r-- Bid for Third Utah Governor Gov J. Bracken Lee conceded nomination to George Dewey Clyde shortly after midnight when he was trailing by nearly 7,000 votes with 850 of the states 1,029 voting precincts reported At that time the vote for Lee was 41,758 while Clyde had re ceived 48,738. Lee was seeking his third term as governor. On the Democratic ticket, L, C. Romney was leading John S Boyden by 1,416 votes. The United Press count gave Boyden 28,412, Romney 29,828. It was the only race which appeared to be in doubt. Alonzo F. Hopkins swamped Herbert B Maw for the U S. Sen ate nomination on the Republican ticket, racking up a total of 33,204 to 24,244 for Maw. Linn C. Baker was doing nearly as well against William A Barlocker. The count gave Baker 31,627 to 24,957 for his opponent Grover A. Giles won handily over Quentin L. R. Alston with vote of 39,449 to 17,161. On the Republican ticket, Sid Lambourne won the nomination for state auditor over Byron Kesler Armstrong with a vote of iirpp5 Hr 4 50,129 to ar iia,.'.'1 KLEON KERR was the Republican choice for the state senate post in Box Elder. Scattered Showers Recorded Locally The first (scattered showers to reach Brigham City in more than a month arrived in time to join the Peach Days festivities Friday evening but not enough moisture fell to warrant recording, according to Charles Clifrecorder-weather ford, local occured similar episode however, morning, Monday again the showers were very light and lasted only momentarily. The high valleys received their first light frost of the season during the early morning hours on Thursday, Clifford stated. 1A 34,425. Thousands of people from the Intermountain area and from states throughout the nation gathered at Brigham City last Friday and Saturday to join local citizens in the Peach Days celebration and to renew annual two-dafriends and acquaintances once again. paThe spectacular rade featured 40 beautiful floats, Rock Mountain Dairy Products 12 bands, several riding groups took second place and third and was headed by the Junior place honors went to Fife Rock ys rr.fk two-mi- le DRAMATIC ENTRY Royal Blue, a creation of deep blue velvet plush entered by the Civic Improvement Club, added an exotic touch to the annual parade. Honorable mention went to this entry-- Taylor polled for secretary of state in Box Ellead Paul Fonnesbeck by 34 der as well as the state. His vote votes. Fonnesbeck received 367 here was 979 to 617 for William votes. Barlocker. Separated by 79 votes were inFor the attorney general post cumbent George II. Davis and Grover A. Giles almost doubled Leo Cottam, running for two-yea-r his Quentin L. R. Alcommissioner on the Demo- ston,opponent vote being 1,048 to 542. the cratic ticket Total count for It was nearly the same ratio Davis was 863 and 784 for Cot- elsewhere. tam. Several hundred voters attendAll other races were definite- ed the News and Journal elecly decided. tion party where the returns Kleon Kerr won the state were received and posted, senator nomination on the ReDoaks famous donuts, publican ticket from Charles W. cider and coffee, which were Claybaugh by a vote of 1,642 to served during the evening. 1,327. On the same ticket, Ross During the last presidential Bowen .became the nominee for in 1952, a total of 3983 campaign state representative from dis- votes were recorded in pritrict one with a vote of 1,056 to mary elections of whichthe 2515 602 totaled for L. D. Wilde. were Republican and 1468 were ROBERT J. POTTER seeks E. EMERY WIGHT won the Theo H. Richards won over Democratic. In the 1952 general reelection to the county Democratic nomnation for Laurence G. Whitney in the dis- election, Box Elder voters cast two race for trict state term. commissioner. for a four-yea- r represen 5,850 for Eisenhower and 2,984 county 772 tative. Richards received for Stevenson for a grand total votes to 523 tallied for Whitney. of 8,834 votes. Incumbent Robert J Potter was r In the primary in nominated for four year commis- 1954, 1,783 687 Republican sioner on the Republican ticket, Democratic votes were and cast for receiving 1,606 votes to 1,339 tal a total of 2,470. In the general lied for Ephraim C. Jensen. election that year, 4,395 votes On the Democratic ballot, were cast for Dixon on the ReEmery Wight defeated Alan publican ticket and 3,009 for Needed Repairs pn County Roads Brought Everard Roche for the four-yea- r Granger, his Democratic opponTo The Attention of Commissioners Monday county commissioner nomination ent, for a total of 7,404. by a vote of 1,068 to 560. Additional plans were formulated at the Sept. 4 meetIn state contests, Box Elder Reing of the Box Elder county commissioners for the nursing publican voters followed state home bond election to be held in conjunction with the gen- trends by giving a substantial eral election in November, which will present an opportun- edge to George Dewey Clyde ity for the voting public to voice their opinion on the erec-to- n over J. Bracken Lee, by a vote of two nursing homes in Box Elder county. The bond of 1,745 to 1,280. For state auditor, Incumbent issue will be in the amount of $200,000. The Bird Haven district Sid Lambourne received 1,625 to toscheduled roundtable, for of chairman the Jay Oldroyd, than $200,000, however, to avoid 1,195 by his opponent, Eyron night, been has Wednesday, renursifig home committee, any future difficulty, they Kesler Armstrong. Lambourne cancelled for the month of Sepported to the commissioners should make it the round figure won the state nomination. it was announced this A former Portage man, Golden tember, that the Edward L. Burton com- of $200,000. week Frank Coppin, district by to know wanted the pany The commissioners contacted L. Allen won favor from Box , amount of the bond issue and the Burton company to inquire Elder voters although he didn scout commissioner. Because schedule the of heavy stated that their committee rec- how long they could hold the fare so well over the state. In for the university of scouting to ommends the amount of funds this county he received 1,717 be held bonds, as the at the Intermountain will not be available for several votes to 1,170 for incumbent school starting next Monday, to build Tremonton the Sherman J. Preece. years the regular scouter meeting was Oldroyd stated that the in- home. Their On the other side of the bal called reply was that they home in Brigham tended d off, he said. inhave would their attorneys lot, Box Elder gave the edge to Scouters are urged to take City would cost around $165,-00- 0 Alonzo F. Hopkin for U. S. Senawith $32,835 for equipment, vestigate and report to thetocom part in the special training profol- tor by a vote of 984 to 643 for gram struc- missioners the procedure while the proposed which opens low. Herbert B. Maw. Hopkin won the Sept. 17 and continuesMonday, ture in Tremonton would cost each Education Bond Program state nomination. with $135,000 and for the approximately Thursday Monday Oldroyd requested that the John S. Boyden was the party next two weeks with final meetwhich $28,000 for equipment, an educational county provide favorite for would mean that the countys governor the vote ings on Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, Cop-pi- n totaling 995 for Boyden, 642 for half portion would a little less (Continued on Page Four) pointed out. en-oy- on off-yea- Tonight Cancelled 1 rtL A. J. Roundtable Meet Thousands Witness Parade Extravaganza Harvest Festivities Here During Two-Da- y -i- state representative post. Nursing Home Bond Election Brigham City Stages Successful Peach Days Celebration Events - j THEOH. RICHARDS was C. Romney. Romney Uncertain also was the state slight edge at the Republican nominee for midnight race in district Linn C. Baker, Ogden, appearrepresentative in District 2. representative ticket. Democratic on two the ed to be the favorite candidate 401 votes to ROSS C. BOWEN won the nod for the GOP District 1 Commissioners Make Plans for iW THIRD PRIZE WINNER Two statuesque white horses drew the surrey with the fringe on top pn this majestic float entered by- Fife Rock Products company which won third place in the competition. . com-mssi- Sherman J. Preece did the same m his bid for the state treasurer post he now holds, defeating Golden L. Allen by vote of 49,254 to 34,846. V. Seventy-Nin- e More than 4,700 voters in Box Elder county went to the polls Tuesday but at midnight the results in three county races were still uncertain although 33 of the 39 voting precints had reported. Pending reports from the six outstanding voting boxes which include Grouse Creek, Lakeside, Clear Creek, Yost, Junction and Park Valley, F. Leland Seely was leading Ferris H. Allen for the two-yecommissioner post on the Republican ticket by seven votes. Unofficial totals gave Allen 1,425 votes to Seelys 1,432. Term Fails for 5 5 6 Pages Kerr, Bowen, Richards, Potter, ts PRIZE WINNER North and South Box Elder Stake float was a beauty depicting Life Eternal. The Glade Harrison family stood at the foot of the stairway with the Dale Madsens and their daughters at the top before a replica of the Holy Bible. This beautiful entry won the sweepstakes. FIRST PRIZE WINNER Dream boat of fine arts sponsored by Providence City and depicted Utahs dream of culture dating back to the time of Greek supremacy in the fine arts. Professor Floyd Cornaby of the USAC art department, a resident of Providence, designed the float. $7 Six Outstanding Precincts Mold Balance in Tliire Box Elder County Races; Others Are Conclusive UtliiC wiifc 59, NUMBER 37 VOLUME Ljr r J(f , Univeesal Microfilming Corp. 141 Peirpont Ave. n, Lake Section, a complete parade in Products Co. itself. A record crowd viewed the Honorable mention went to parade each day. Club the Civic Improvement was while special recognition float In the competition, to Intermountain the given sweepstakes honors were award- School entry. Box Elder High ed to North and South Box Elder Stakes with a beautiful float de- school gained recognition for leting the LDS eternal progres- trree colorful entries Chamber The Salt Lake City sion of life. First place went to Providence of Commerce gave a special sailboat. (Continued on Page Six) City with a colorful - Hill-Burto- n 35-be- 20-be- d Incomplete Unofficial Results of Box Elder Primary Election DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN N u ECHOES OF YESTERYEARS Junior Royalty Sheryl Crossley, queen, Patsy Jo Petersen, first attendant, and Theresa Lee Sereika, second attendant, rode iq a drawn bv Shetland ponies. grace-carria- rirs nnrwr - QUEENLY SMILES The royal trio. Miss Jo Anne Barnard, Miss Lois Foote and Miss Gae Anderson, rode in royal elegance on the elaborate Chamber of Commerce float. MOSHGiGMi v,Ot V-i-s- CACHES DAIRY DARLING Aboard a long and majestic float entered by Rocky Mountain Dairy was Cache Valleys Dairy Darling and her attendants along with -many lovely children. This was the second place winner. -- I S 3 8 ge 3 9 cS 0 x W rt id j H ! CO O Z O eg X co K E3 O Is S 3 2 Ed Ed O a2 to .2 a 1 o . 4 ea B id j U Ed W ed a ea X uJ 5 Q Ig a. eS w 4s 2 CO -- 1 EC Ed Z Ed Q X $u E5 co Ed 5 1 1 z i u 2 a o U . u u I s c Ed JJ -- & z 3 S Ed Q X 2 oca & $a Ed Ed Hi J co Ed Ed J O id 3 e sa ea J3 4 I ea co a S. I CO w ft I 1 1 Ed tt u u S 2 ft o SB O g Hi 5 a |