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Show AJ Jftt,' Universal Microfilming tJ ' I Till ' Pierport Salt Uke City , Utch Two-Coun- Day in High Schools Seven-Perio- d Members Vote to Transfer School Funds To Bear River State Bank in Tremonton d An agreement to initiate a day in Box Elder district secondary schools on an experimental basis was made by the Board of Education at a regular meeting Wednesday. The decision was made on written request from the State Department of Public Instruction. A letter was read from W. N. seven-perio- Ball, assistant state superinten- Thanksgiving dent of public instruction, in W'hich it was stated that the department would like to see sqine .of Utahs larger senior high schools use the seven-perio- d Planned Here The Community Presbyterian church of Brigham City and the First (Southern) Baptist church of Brigham City will hold a Union Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church at 10 a. m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 Leading the service will be the Reverend Delbert G. Fami, Baptist minister to Intermoun-taschool students; the Reverend William T. Harris, Jr., pastor of the First Baptist church of Brigham City; the Reverend Frank K. Edwards, superintendent of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church; the Cornelius Reverend Kuipers, Christian Reformed minister to Intermountain school students; and the Reverend Hershey pastor of the Community Presbyterian church. The services will open with the hymn, We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator. Reverend Edwards will conduct the call to worship and invocation. Prayer of confession and assurance of pardon will be offered by Reverend Julien. Scriptures will be read by Reverend Harris, after which the congre Ye Come. gation will sing, Thankful People, Come. Sermon of the day, entitled, The 'Why' of Thanksgiving will be delivered by Reverend Fann. Reverend Kuipers will conduct the pastoral prayer, the offering, doxology and offering prayer will be con ducted by Reverend Julien. The closing hymn will be Now Thank We All Our God, and Reverend Julien will offer the benediction. . Reverend Kuipers will also conduct a special Thanksgiving broadcast over station KBUH at morn7:45 a. m., Thanksgiving will be ing. This broadcast Responsored by the Christian formed church. The public is invited to attend the Union Thanksgiving Services, the participating ministers announced. Ju-lie- n, to system experimentally evaluate its advantages and disadvantages. The school boards decision to is pending approval of the State Board of Education and the Northwest Accrediting Association. Report Made A report was made on a conference held with Don Chase, city councilman in charge of parks and recreation, with regards to Brigham Citys Intention to assist with the improvement of the Bunderson school site. Following discussion of the proposed project, it was motioned and carried that the city be requested to submit its plans and estimated costs. A resolution was adopted with an affirmative vote from all attending members that the districts school lunch funds and portions of certain other funds be deposited in the Bear River State Bank, Tremonton. The Box Elder County Bank Brigham City has served as the board's depository prior to the resolution Other Action In other actioh a report was studied in connection with projected enrollment and facilities in the district. The report was designated as part of a complete preliminary study of future class room needs. A matter of tuition for two students in the district who attended school in Elko County School District for 1956 57 was (Continued on Page Seven J which, a stream of cold clear water was rippling and wending By L. K. Wood its way down to the valley below. The frost had melted on Mendon, Utah the hillside facing the sun and There are all indications of the morning mists were clearan early winter, father said as ing away so we could get he entered the old rock house glimpse of the log cabin through for his breakfast after having the faliage of the trees. This attended to the morning chores. pioneer homestead was at the frost last foot of the high mountain range We had a heavy night and there is a keen wind and some distance north of the blowing over the north sublet. deep canyon. Yes," he continued as he washThe ground squirrels had long ed and prepared himself for the since gathered their winter morning meal, we are going to store and were comfortably have another hard winter. housed up in Mother Earth. The Truly it would be a real win- katydids and the locust had long ter if we had snow but nature since ceased their twitters on was holding off with her white bush or trees and had sought mantle, at least until after refuge for the winter. The birds Thanksgiving Day, for the fields had already made their , winter lay bare after yielding their har- migration southward Ixcept vest which had long since been few of the more ,hardy species gathered with the exception of who would also soon be moving a few shocks of corn and some along to more sunny climes. late celery. Everything was quiet and sesummer The long days with, rene. their molten heat were past and Suddenly the quiet was brono longer could be heard the ken as we approached the old frogs in the marshes when the homestead by the loud barking evening sun was low. The days of Carlo who was joined by thet were becoming shorter and the sharp answer from a black which started an old tursun was rising later each day in this valley among the Rockies. key gobbler and soon the whole It was Thanksgiving Day and barnyard was in a tumult. Aunt Miriah appeared on the soon the chores would be all done with and the animals fed front porch in her neat gingan extra liberal allowance in ham apron and Uncle Albert celebration of the day for the was at our service to render his family were to spend the day assistance with the horses. We were all ushered into the with Uncle Albert and his famlog cabin with a good old fashily on their farm. By ten oclock the horses were ioned hearty welcome and the hitched to the white topped bug- tantalizing odor off from the gy, our family was all tucked in cooking fowl and baking squash and we were on our way. The pies intensified our appetites dog barked and jumped around which were already keen from in front of the horses for he was our morning ride. were all seated Soon we enjoying the day as well. The old yellow cat had whined con- around the abundant table which siderably when mother had lock- was heavily laden with wholeed the door and bade her stay some food even to homemade at home and look after things. molasses, home cured ham and The poor cat really looked lone- an apple dumpling that would some as we drove away without surpass the spread for the royal her. family of England. All became quiet and a Higher We drove away with out backs to the rising sun and we were Power was asked to bless the facing the towering mountain food and heartfelt gratitude that stood so majestically west was rendered for the bountiful of our small village. A deep harvest on this Thanksgiving canyon was at its base through Day. IP r Councilman John Hadfield, member of the specially appointed committee to pursue the acquisition of needed water, made the report of the groups meeting. , Get $55,319 County Medics Form Diabetic In Land Action Program Here right-of-wa- y REELECTED A. V. Smoot of Corinne was reelected president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation at the annual convention last week in Salt Lake City. Corinne Man Is Reelected Head rt South Stake Slates Winter Frolic A State Champs Given Rousing Reception Upon Return Saturday Of Farm Bureau - A. ,V. Smoot, prominent fan mer and dairyman of Corinne, was elected to a third term aa president of the Utah Fann Bureau Federation. ; Election ofofficers took place Friday in the closing sessions of the Farm Bureaus annual con ; vention. . The Farm Bureau member also adopted resolutions oppos- sales tax ing a county-optio- n and asking greater security of tenure for private users of the " public lands. ; ' The resolution urging greater security of tenure for users of public lands resulted from a current controversy between stock men and the U. S. Forest Service. The Forest Service is re dusing grazing allotments on Forest Service lands, and stock men are protesting the cuts. Other resolutions recommend extension of the federal wool act, which is due to expire ; In March, 1959; recommend transfer of jurisdiction over meat packers from the Department of the Federal Agriculture to Trade Commission; recommend leaving supervision of stock yards under the Department of and recommend Agriculture; amendment of the packers and stock yards act if necessary - to facilitate accumulation of funds for promotion of meat sales. -- 4 City. The bus carrying the ' team was met between Willard and Perry and escorted to the court house by units of the Utah State Highway Patrol, with cooperation of the Brigham City Fire department and Police de- partment. on A victory rally followed the court house steps in which talks were given by members of the team, the coaching staff, Principal Payne, and various other civic leaders and citizens. The new state champs were then hustled off to the Tropical Restaurant where they were feted to steak dinners, compliments of the local Quarterbacks club, President Herb Adamson presiding. Later in the evening, a dance was held in the school gymnasium to which everyone was invited. During intermission, S. W. Beecher, who served as master of ceremonies, introduced members of the team. Coach Earl Ferguson, who was carried into the hall in a and purple chair by the team, was presented a watch by the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce. Making the presentation was President Charles Claybaugh. An Inscription on the watch read: To the Coach of the Year 1957, Earl Ferguson, from the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce. Jay Hollingsworth and Therra Farnsworth were named football king and queen. The Rockettes marching club performed and the cheer leaders then led in singing the school song. During the evening, refreshments were served by Brigham City Firemen and were provided by Beehive Bottling company, Food King, Smiths Super Market, and Robbins Bakery. white-decorate- d Fourth Ward MIA Joins Annual Bazaar Plans In connection with the Fourth Ward Relief society Bazaar, the members of the MIA are Pan, cake, pie and ning a home-mad- e ice cream booth. The evening will begin at 8 p. m., Dec. 4, in the recreation throughout hall and continue the evening. In charge of the booth are Mrs. Ray Adams and Francis Todd, YWM1A and YMMIA president and superintendent, ' Brigham Ctys growing need for additional supplies of culinary water again captured the spotlight at a regular meeting of the City council Thursday. A report was made on a committee meeting held to discuss possibilities of purchasing property in Box Elder and Weber counties to supple, ment the citys current supply of water. right-of-wa- But Thankful Hearts Remain the Same Pages ty Attorney Mann described the necessary steps involved in condemning land and how water rights may be taken care of as a protection to the city. Hadfield explained that a plan of cooperation could conceivably be worked out between Brigham City and Perry Water users that would eliminate some Inconvenience to the city in distributing water. He proposed that the city exchange Pine View water for water in Box ElA total of $55,319 dollars was The Box Elder County Medicreek. awarded a Willard couple Sat- cal Association is extending an der Intercept Exchange Water in First court District for invitation to the general public urday By this method, the Perry loss of land and damage to re- to take advantage of the free users could intercept the exmaining land in condemnation service which they are extend action brought by Weber Basin ing for the week of Nov. 27 changed water before It reached Brigham City, thus doing away Conservancy District through Dec. 4, in conjunction Mr. and Mrs. John R. Larkin, with the National Diabetic De- with the necessity of distributing it out to the different users, South Willard, were awarded tection drive. Including the Perry users, he the amount by an eight-ma- n The test for diabetics are said. ury after a trial lasting more made through urine specimens Other action saw the council than three and a half days. which may be left at any of the authorize a quit claim deed to The conservancy district is doctor's offices. The specimen taking about 100 acres of farm should be taken 90 minutes af- Vera M, Jensen for across property owned by the and pasture land, owned by the ter either the morning or noon city west of the power plant. A Larkins, for construction of the meals. Willard bargain and sale deed of approxreservoir. About 53 The tests will be made with- imately 18 acres plus a y acres were not included and will out charge.' If the tests show across land owned by Mrs, be left to the Willard couple. Indications of diabetes the per- Jensen for was son Brigham City was The two-paverdict will be notified within received by the council. 3:30 Saturin at p. m., brought for week after the drive is ended. Permit Request $43,519 day. It included value of the land taken and imEarl Harmon met with the council to request a permit to provements on it, and $11,800 for move two buildings from OgMIA damage to the land not taken by reason of severence from the den and place them on lots In the Sixth ward. He said the original property. The trial was the first of such buildings would be remodeled and used as separate- - four-uni- t condemnation cases on the court calendar for the winter term apartments. The South Box Elder stake The next action is slated for After recommending that the Fred MIA will sponsor a dance Sat- building inspector submit an Dec. 23 and will involve Box Elder opinion on such a situation, a Woodyatt. urday night at the High school gymnasium. committee was appointed to InTheme for the evening will be vestigate the buildings at their Pneumonia From Recovering Winter Frolic. present site with power to act Of interest to his many friends Dancing will be from 8:30 to as it determines. is the news that Maxwell Pohl 11:30 p. m. and an Ogden orMayor LeGrande Horsley rereturned to his home Sunday chestra will furnish the music, ported that no citizens had apafter having been hospitalized at according to Wayne Loveland peared with regards to the noSt. Benedict's hospital in Ogden, and Dorothy Jeppsen, stake YM- tice of intention to amend the He had contacted pneumonia MIA superintendent and YW-MI- city zoning ordinance. It was moved and carried that the after undergoing major surgery. president. inHis condition is improving and There will be no charge for proposed amendment be put was to Mann effect Attorney he is convalescing at his home admission, and everyone is inInstructed to draw up the neces123 West Fourth North. vited, they said. sary papers. City Auditor Theron B. Lee attended the meeting to go over IMew the proposed budget for 1958 with the council. A commendation was given to Supt. Orion Eskelsen for the efficient manner in which the citys new lighting system was installed and at a savings of Victory Rally, Dinner, Dance, Jammed $4,000 to the city. Bees Into Evening's Celebration for Dallas Jepp-so- n Superintendent was commended also for A storming reception of jubilant townspeople and stuhe directed dents welcomed members of the Box Elder High football the way in of which the citys Main team home Saturday following its capture of the state Class repairing street water system. A grid title. The Bees were, indeed, the toast of the Peach . 8 Report Made on Committee Meeting Which Includes Property Purchase Santa Claus Is Cornin 'to Town is being hummed merchants this week as they busily prepare for the official opening of the 1957 Christmas season scheduled for Saturday, Nov, 30. And Old Saint Nick will be here in person, arriving at 5 p.m. Saturday. He will parade through Main Street and will return to the Court House, where he will turn on the Chistmas lights on Main Street. Christmas music will be played throughout the opening festivities. He will be happy to talk' to all youngsters at the Court House grounds and will visit through the business district until closing time at 6 p.m. Glade Harrison, chairman of the Merchants Committee, promises that Santa will make return visits to Brigham City on each Saturday between now and Early Day Thanksgiving Modes Differ Jan Major Topic at Council Meeting by all Brigham City Board Agrees to Experiment With Corp. Growing Need for Added Water Is Christmas Season Opens Saturday and Kelly. Families throughout this great nation will gather on Thanskgiving Day and offer thanks for similar blessings and for the Land of Freedom in which we live, before settling down to the business of carving Old Tom Turkey. f Brigham City, Utah, Wednesday Morning, November 27, 1957. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town GIVING THANKS Giving thanks on Thanksgiving Day for their Horn of Plenty, overflowing with the bounteous blessings which they enjoy, are Bishop and Mrs. Mack Young and children, left to right, Susan, Charles, Mrs. Young, Johnny, Bishop Young, Kathleen fc llIIWl Volume 60, Number 48 Willard Couple S Ave. 141 Christmas. 4 irfc . t PLAN THANKSGIVING SERVICE Conducting a Union Thanksgiving Service at the church on Day at 10 a.m. will be left to right, Thanksgiving Community Presbyterian the Reverends Delbert G. Fann, Frank R. Edwards and William T. Harris Jr., of the First Baptist church; Reverend Hershey Julien of the Community Presbyterian church; and Reyerend Cornelius Kuipers of the Christian Reformed church. The public is invited to attend. FOOTBALL KING AND QUEEN Jay Hollingsworth, captain of those stinging footnamed Football King and Football Queen during, were ball Bees, and Therra Farnsworth the celebration festivities held at the school Saturday night following the victorious, championship game. The football squad elects the Queen and the entire studentbody casts votes to name their choice of the football squad for King, |