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Show s TmimN v " oti X nels. Agriculturist tafNDri. .lakes History hi Indonesia ' A former Brigham City man has ronip history in Indonesia through his invention of a hand corn planter. . j: iy Wendel, graduate of Box Elite High school and Utah Slate uni-Inily, recently returned from " r ti ;,i sia after a stint farmers how to improve their s oduction, as part of the U.S. Si c Departments Agency for In-- u n ilional Development (AID). Wendel invented the hand corn pi liter which enables one man to p nt as much corn in a day as ch e men planted befoie. Up to tin time one man made holes in th ground with a stick, another pie (tie corn kernels in the hole sad the third man covered the ker tell-ip.- two-yea- i 12 THE BOX ELDER was born in Salt Lake Lake City but spent most of his boyhood in Brigham City. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Wendel now reside at 503 East Forest. Wendel attended Utan State university, Oregon State, and Eastern Oregon College. He was a vocational agriculture teacher at Ore., and also a county extension agent before going overseas as an agricultural advisor. HIS WIFE, the former Dorothy Ann Hill, daughter of the J. O. Hill of Cove, Ore., and formerly of Bear River City, has devoted her spare time in Indonesia to teachto make ing the Indonesian women childrens clothing. She was forced to return to the United States ahead of her husband because of the illness of one of their children. They have three children, Steven Barbara, 3 12; Douglas, 6; and years of age Mrs. Wendel and the children will accompany Mr. Wendel back to Indonesia after he completes his vacation in Utah and Oregon. THERE IS such a demand for Wendels corn planter that a Sura baya machine shop is turning them out by the dozens. Wendel has been home for a vacation after two years of training Indonesian agricultural extension agents. The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture has asked the State Departments Agency for Internation Development to send him back to Indonesia for another two years. AID is seeking to help Indonesia to increase its agricultural production which presently falls far short of meeting the food needs of the nations 100 million people. ALMOST EVERY time Wendel he goes out to the rural village comes up wilh another of his inMost of them come ventions. from the same source as his corn planter which he made one weekend from memory of an old hand corn planter on a farm in Utah. It was the same with the check chain which speeds the transplanting of rice and at the same time results in use of less plants, easier cultivation and greater production. His invention of string and pole hanging of seed corn, to improve drying and protect it from rats, mice and weevil, has result- - Navyman Holidays At Pearl Harbor John B. Gallegos, hospitalman, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. 'Gallegos of 27 North Third West, the Brigham City, is spending Christmas holiday at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, while serving aboard the" attack air craft carrier USS Coral Sea. Pearl Harber is the Coral Seas first stop on its way to join the Seventh Fleet in the Western PaI USN By Pat Billings This year a new competitive cific. sport has come to Box Elder which ship will moor at is likely to become bigger and betThe 63,000-tothe Ford Island pier in the historic ter. This sport, bowling, is for Every Satharbor to give its crew a chance to both boys and girls. INVENTOR Wendel Ray gains celebrate the holiday before con-- j the Box Elder Traveling1 urday inin Indonesia recognition with tinuing their cruise on Dec. 2G. vention of corn planter. tion, the worlds largest purebred with headted in seed savings of above 50 perregistry organization, cent. quarters in Kansas City, Mo. Wendels bamboo rat trap, which Hereford breeders Eighty-seve- n has won wide acclaim from Indowere placed on the associations official roster during November. nesia farmers, is a bamboo version af a wood trap long recommendmaintains active Kent R. Jensen, Brigham City, The association 80,000 ed by American agriculture ex- has been named to membership accounts for more than in the American Hereford Associa- - breeders of registered Herefords tension services. n Local Cattleman Joins Association over the nation. The Hereford Association during the last fiscal year recorded 475,846 purebred calves. The years total recordings were the eight highest an record, and almost twice the combined registrations of other major beef breeds. participateing get to know every, one and have lots of fun at it. The leagues also have parties together Those participating on the hoys , team are Keith Pebley, Richard Taniguchi, Deloss Andersen, Murt Mike Fryer, Robert Heimann, Shorty, and Weldon Larson. Marty Mortensen, Lynn Barry, Vickie Cheryl Meeker, Larsen, Janice Goddell, and Peggy and Pat Billings bowl for the girls. Mel Manning of the Rocket Bowl sponsors Box Elder and furnished the shirts. If any students want to join they may contact a member of one of the teams. M UVll Brigham City, Utah JOURNAL, leagues go to different places to compete, or stay at the local alley. Ogden, Bonneville, Ben Lomond, Davis, Box Elder, Bear River, Clearfield, Weber, and Bountiful are all taking paw. Each has a boys and girls team. The people Thursday, December 28, 1961 For the Lucky Babys Health FOR THE PROUD PAPA FRONT DELUXE, We Are Hapy to Present SEAT ONE CAR MAT FOR . DADDYS BABY FOOD CAR with the Best Wishes of Mothers Choice of GOODYEAR Brand and Flavors Compliments SERVICE STORE 1 962 When Little 62 gets here We present with our hell find that we have an compliments a SET OF BABY CARE Powder and ... as a gift from TO NEW KEEP FOR Drug Phone PA 36 South Main Your Complete Infant Headquarters AND HIM HIS SET PARENTS BEEHIVE APPLIANCE 79 68 North Main Phone PA For Babys Precious Comfort CONGRATULATIONS THE YEARS EGG COOKER and SERVER Oil Glens j?e4ta of SAFEWAY 52 North Main To Little bliss or blister CASE BABY TO THE PROUD 1962s SAFE PARENTS CONGRATULATIONS to the proud parents and We are proud OF FIRST BABY FOR LITTLE to present a were giving a we have 1962 a CRIB CASE MATTRESS OF Our Gift to Boby SAFETY PLASTIC BABY We wish the little GATE guy all of these. TO INSTALL IN THE (Any at BATH TUB HOME THOMPSONS MILK Made of highest quality materials MERRELLS, Inc. i Sporting Goods PAINT 98 North Main Appliances EM UP DAD! With little 1962 giving the orders, Dad can really paint the house new 24 East 1st South Phone PA FOR THE FIRST BABY OF 1962 KOZEE by Mom. l EVERT0N MATTRESS ) COMPANY Hordware brand selected Phone PA I cicnVScrvi FOOD 31 FOR THE HAPPY MOTHER MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL - - - Babys Health COMFORT CRIB BLANKET To help safeguard it, the New 1962 Mother will have for his arrival. WELL GIVE-- 1 10 -- PRESCRIPTION GALLON PAINT DEVOE VINYL CREDIT at WONDERTONE Choice of any color BESTWAY BUILDERS The YOUTH SHOP " 22 South Main AAA MALMR0SE PHARMACY 102 A. E. Forest Gold Striko Stamps PA 3-- SS |