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Show Universal Microfilming Corp. Pierport Ave.Utah Salt Uke City, 141 oa Cirmd W IPdlo H Trio of Beauties Chosen From 26 Contestants Thursday Night Attendants Ruth Walker and Sharon Johnsen Join Queen Sydna to Complete Royal Family VOLUME 50, NUMBER 36 BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1957 12 Pages Varied Entertainment Featured . During Peach Days Celebration Zundels, mens store. Parades, Mardi Gras, Street Dance, Rodeo, Variety Show, Fireworks and Carnival Ready The queen and her attendants Local Blood Donors were chosen from a field of 28 Add 105 Pints to lovely girls, who took part In the Junior Chamber of ComRed Cross Supply merce sponsored Peach Queen contest last night at the Box ElA total of 105 pints of der High school gymnasium blood was added to the always when final judging events were available Red Cross blood supheld in a bathing beauty pa- ply Tuesday when local resigeant. dents turned out to particiMiss Trixie pate in the Bloodmoblie One contestant. proof Tremonton, sponsored gram staged here. Bjorn M. H. by the King company, This represents 84 percent was forced to withdraw because of the t quota, and Is a of a sudden illness. market Increase over last The coronation ball was the years 37 percent openirtg event of the 1957 Peach The Box Elder county Days celebration. chairman expressed apprecia38 Jun9 At p. m., a group of tion to all donors and voiced ior Peach Queen contestants of the community were presented in a review, af- approval basis on which this drawing ter which the Junior Queen, was conducted. Vickie Lee Conger, and her attendants, Pamela Se derholm and Julie Ann Jeppe-se-n were introduced. The new little queen was crowned by last years junior queen, Cheryl Will Crossley, and each of the royalty was presented a nosegay of colorful fall blooms. Each of the junior contestants . was presented a necklace and bracelet as a token of remem' North and South Box Elder brance of the eventful occa Stake Relief Societies, are again sion. annual arranging for their At 9:30 p. m., the beauty pa- flower show to be held during geant featured the lovely con- both Peach Days In the .Howtestants in bathing suits and ard Hotel building formerly ocin formal dress, after the Judg cupied by Tropical Cafe. es decisions were announced. Mrs. June Hunsaker and Mrs. An added attraction at the Edith Baddley, presidents of coronation ball was the pres- the stake Relief societies, this ence of Miss Charlotte Shef- week announced that the show field, Miss U.S.A. of 1957, who will begin Immediately follow-lin- g served as one of the judges. She the parade each day and was introduced during the cor- stay open until, late evening. onation ceremonies. Cut flowers, potted plants, The new queen was crowned planters and novelties of ' all by - Miss JoAnrt Barnard, 1950 kinds will be shown with some Peach Queen. very rare plants to be Included. The trio of beautiful girls Someone will be in attendance will reign during the two-daat ail times to assist those see-' festival as they grace the exqui- ing the show. j site Chamber of Commerce Fresh plants and flowers will float in the parade each day be shown Friday and Saturday. and appear at all Peach Days The show is free and everyone Is invited to attend. events. Peach Days, 1957, is earmarked to go down in history as the celebration with the largest variety of special attractions ever featured. On the agenda besides the usual is a Mardi Gras program, including a "shower of gifts, a festival of music, song and dance, special ribbonof Main Street, cutting ceremonies marking the initial turning on of the new (street lights, a miniature rodeo hnd a street dance, all planned for Friday afternoon and fes-tivit- is, evening. Saturday nights feature wall be Eugene Jelesniks 1957 Video Varieties, staged at Rees Pioneer Park, with Rolfe Peterseh, radio and television personality, acting as master of ceremonies. 125-pln- The traditional, spectacular Peach . Days parade will begin at 11 a. m., Friday and Saturday e mornings, featuring an high of 125 units, according to Ross C. Bowen, Peach Days manager. The parade will assemble at Third South on Main street and will move north promptly at 11 a. m., Bowen said. It will traHobbyists have been assigned vel down Main street as far as windows in the various downThird North, where it will dis- town stores, H. Reed Simonsen, band. Floats will turn .east at Chamber of Commerce directhat point and return to the tor member, announces today. Twenty-si- x tabernacle grounds, where they people of varied interests plan to display hobwill be on display. Immediately following the pa- bies, antiques and collection rade, dignitaries seated on the items of interest to the general harreviewing stand, located at the public during the two-da- y intersection of West Forest and vest event. Main street, will be introduced. Following is a list of the perAmong these will be President sons displaying, the type' of hoband Mrs. David O. McKay, Gov- by displayed and the building ernor and Mrs. George Dewey donating space for the show: , Elva Reese, hobbies, First Clyde, Senator and Mrs. Arthur V. Watkins, Senator and Mrs. Federal Loan; Kathy Claybaugh, Wallace F. Bennett, Congress- dolls, Peters Jewelry;. Carol L. man and - Mrs. Henry Aldous Jensen, fancy work, Hamilton ' salt Dixon, Congressman', antf Mrs. Drug; Elsie Christensen,Dr. and shakers, William A. Dawson, and many Roy pepper Tallsalt, souvenir othr state and local dignitari- Barnard; Bert es,- including heads of ThJokol collection, Pheasant Cafe; Ira wood carving, Glens Chemical Corporations local Farrell, plant, and Mountain Fuel Sup Rexall Drug; Delbert S. Holmes, knitting plys local interests. on loom, Reminder; Oscar Gru-niFree Peacses Given Away rock collection, Simonsens; Following the introductions, ! rugs and free peaches will be distributed Mrs. Maggie Ipsen, . Mrs.1 Alta at the reviewing stand, and on dolls, Van- Engelens; Friday, a marching demonstra- - Ferry, hats, Sonomas; Gary L. tion will be presented by the Sorenson, art, Peoples Drug; souvenirs, Golden Spike Drum and Bugle Robert J. Owen, corps. Saturdays free program Chase Firestone; Ruth B. Snow, will include special novelty art. Shoe Center. numbers by the Ogden Rodeo Janice W. Johnson, fine arts, band, and another demonstra- Youth Shop; Arlene Benson, tion by the drum and bugle hobbies, Foster Shoe Repair; Mrs. Smith Kent, handiwork, corps. , The Mardi Gras festivities City Finance; Douglas Miller, will begin at 2 p. m. with . a collections, Art & Gift; Charles Mardi Gras Frolic, beginning H. Nelson, modes of travel, Watat 2 p. m., featuring a festival kins Realty; Joe Huskett, art, Darla - Rockwood, of music, song and dance, un- Thompsons; der the direction of Mrs. Mar- art, Dicks Cafe. Sandra Kozak, dolls, Mode o jorie Christiansen. This will be Day; Judge B.C. Call, collection, at the reviewing presented Annie Barlow, rug disPenneys; winand talent features stand, Western Auto; Doljy Rock-wooplay, state ners from throughout the Reitz; Roma art, Sprouse of Utah. Perc Petersen will act H. Thorson, art, Macks Pharas master of dcremoniest D. Barnard, model Roving troUbadoures will be macy; Blaine Club Billiards; and airplanes. busithe serenading throughout needlecraft, Westley, ness district during the after- Lucile noon and early evening, adding Credit Bureau. Prizes will be offered to exto the Mardi Gras atmosphere. hibitors in the following classiShower of Gifts colAt 5 p. m., a Seagull Aviation fications: hobbes, souvenirs, needle-craf- t, lections, handiwork, John Weir, plane, piloted by fancy work, art, antiques, will fly over Brigham Citys new Main street, dropping a shower and historical displays. Competent judges have been of hundreds of ping pong balls containing - valuable gift certi- in charge of the judging. ficates, along the three block route. The large number of gifts donated by Brigham City merchants - will make it necessary for the plane to make several flights over the (designated area, in order to unload the hundreds of ping pong balls. Highlight of the Peach Days The gift certificates will .. be celebration is the interesting redeemable at specified busi-nes- s and unusual fruit and vegetable houses during the Peach displays in front of the Box ElDays celebration. Local mer- der county court house. Allan Houser, Intermountain chants have agreed to remain open until 8 p. m. this evening, school artist, is again designing Friday. Peach .Days.' visitors the display and with the help and local residents are invited of his art classes and Clyde Larto shop until closing time, ac- sen an vocation shop classes the cording to Glade Harrison mer- display will be completed Thurschants committee chairman. day. The theme for this years disMain Street Ceremonies cere- play has a pioneer flavor. Mr. A formal ribbon-cuttinmony will officially open the Houser plans an ox team, plownew section of Main street at ing, log cabin, pioneer woman and small girl with seagulls in 7 p. m. when Mayor C. . Horsley will cut the the background. ribbon to mark the completion of the Main street project. News and Journal Charles W. Claybaugh, president of the Chamber of ComOffice Will Be merce, will serve as master of Closed on Peach Days ceremonies during the special ceremonies. The News and Journal ofLorenzo J. Bott, former. State fice will be closed on Friday Road Commissioner, will give and Saturday, Peach Days, as the signal to turn on the new is the usual custom. street lights at 7:30 p. m. PlanThe staff will be back on ning to be in attendance at the the job Monday morning afceremonies is Taylor Burton, ter enjoying the Peach Days, head of the State Road Com-- , program this weekend. .. , (Continued oa Page 8) Exhibtors Are all-tim- Assigned Flower Show Display Windows Again Appear Here y g, - Miniature Rodeo Riders Sign Up For Peach Days Western Event PEACH DAYS ROYALTY Chosen as Peach Queen for 1957 at colorful ceremonies Thursday night was Miss Sydna Jensen. She is shown above with her two attendants, Miss Ruth Walker, left, and Miss Sharon Johnsen, right. Miss Jensen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Jensen of Evans ward, near Bear River. Miss d, Pioneer Theme For Fruit Display , g . Three lovely Box Elder county girls were chosen Thursday night as Peach Days royalty to reign over the 1957 harvest festival in colorful coronation ceremonies at the (Box Elder High school gymnasium sponsored by the Brigham City Jaycees. Crowned as Peach Queen was Miss Sydna Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Jensen of Evans. She was ' sponsored by Jessies Fine Foods. Serving as first attendant will ba Miss Ruth Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Walker, sponsored by the Box Elder News and Journal. Selected as second attendant was Miss Sharon Johnsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Johnsen, sponsored by Commissioners Consider Joining Cache County in Safety Council Walker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Walker of Brigham City while Miss Johnsen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Johnsen, Corinne. The trio of lovely girls will be honored during the Peach Days hardest festival and will make appearances at all entertain ment functions. Comptons Studio photo. Program, Speaker Planned for Eagles J, W. Hansen, local social security officer, will speak to the Eagles, Sept. 9, at 8 p. m. at . the Eagles Lodge Hall, accordAt the Sept. 3 meeting of the Box Elder county com- ing to- - Nick Topik, program missioners, an invitation was extended to Box Elder county chairman . Organization of New Northern Utah Safety Council Aimed to Reduce Traffic Accidents to join with Cache county in forming a Northern Utah Hansen will talk on the subSafety Council, aimed at reducing the number of traffic securaccidents. The invitation was favorably accepted by the ject, the largest social stated ity legislation. Topik commssioners, and plans are being made to conduct a public that the Eagles, on a national meeting in the near future to perfect the organization. the basis, originally sponsored Professor Stanley Richardson extended the invitation, stating that Cache county already is in the process of completing their organization. He explained that President Daryl Chase of Utah State University had requested that the University take the, lead in reducing traffic accidents, and the Safety Council is being organized as a result. The Cache county group intends to become a legal entity and incorporate, and they would like Box Elder county to join with them for organization before this is accomplished. Richardson suggested that Box Elder county follow the same procedure as Cache, by calling a public meeting, asking for representatives from all civic and service organizations. The commissioners agreed to set a date for the meeting in the near future. Byron Warren of South Willard reported that he had been in the process of selling his farm to another person, however, the buyer had failed to complete the purchase. In the meantime, the buyer had order Circus Coming to Town Next Week ; VFW Gives Tickets Youngsters Will Compete for Prizes in Calf Roping, Brahma and Bareback Riding The Miniature Rodeo will not be lacking for eager riders when starting time rolls around tonight, Friday, at 8:30 p.m. A featured attraction of the Peach Days celebration, the miniature Western event will be staged at Rees Pioneer Park, where an arpna has been set up immediatley in front of the grandstands. the will be introduced Burnice Hunsaker and Vern grand entry event, during at which Oyler, rodeo managers and pro- time their parents will be nam ducers, did a rushing business, ed and their numbers will be Tuesday afternoon, when they announced. signed up youthful participants 14 years of Local cowboys, in Brigham City, and reported a similar rush In Tremonton when they .called for partici- The local V.F.W. organization is 'bringing an all star pants from that part of the professional circus to Brig- county. ham City, Friday afternoon. Jack Oakey, professional roSept. 13, for the enjoyment of deo announcer will be in Brigall children of this area. ham city this evening to do the The performance will begin announcing for the miniature at 3 p. m. at Rees Pioneer show, Hunsaker said Thursday. Park. It is 'planned that Ferris Garrett will act as judge schools will dismiss in time to for the various rodeo events, allow the children to attend. and Vern Oyler will serve as Tickets will be furnished timer. Dr. R, L. Poulson will free of charge to all children take the part of the traditional in the elementary schools In rodeo clown, and will be asBrigham City, Corinne, sisted by some of the larger Willard, Perry and youths. Mantua, VFW officials said. All the participating cowboys security act. A program ed the county to spray the social Is also being planned for the crops and had not paid for this meet. service, the cost of which has now been attached to the property. Following investigation of the situation, the commissioners agreed to allow a $200 discount on the charges, leaving a balance of $195.75 for Warren to pay. A Mr. Holmgren requested help to maintain a road which goes through his farm in Hansel Valley. He reported that when it rains, the water runs down the tracks made by the vehicles and the traffic then goes out around the old tracks by moving further out into his field. He said he doubts he could close the road due to the frequent use of it. Must Secure Rights-of-WaThe commissioner told Holmgren that inasmuch as this is not a county road it will be necessary for the county to obtain rights-of-wa- y before they can do any repair work. They asked Holmgren to contact the PEACH DAYS WELCOME McLaren Funk and assistant, perched on Brigham Citys other landowners and obtain the big Main street sign, are applying a new coat of paint to offer Peach Days visitors a fresh welcome when they arrive in the city today and Saturday. (Continued on Page Seven Ilon-eyvill- e, y f age and under, who will be seen in action this evening, include Steve Nelson, age five, son of Robert Nelson; Mickey Pebley, 8, son of Ted Pebley; Van Claybaugh, 9, son of Charles W. Claybaugh; Garry Busenbark, 9, son of Grant Busenbark; Douglas Adams, 8, son of Ray Adams; Jerry Busenbark, 8, son of Dee Busenbark. Orden Black, 14, son of Dee Black; Mike Busenbark, 9, son of Dee Busenbark; Craig Brown, 10, son of Reeve Brown; Bruce Stoner, 11, son of Albert Stoner; Blynn Morgan, 11, son of Max Morgan; Bruce Buland, 13, Don son of Isabella Buland; Tea, 14, son of LeGrand Tea. Keith Pebley, 13, son of Ted Pebley; Dennis Fife, 12, son of Glenn Fife; Gregory Fonesbeck, 11, son of Verdun Fonnesbeck; Jimmy Garrett, 11, son of Mark W, Garrett, and John Emery Rees, 11, son of John Rees. From Bear River City, Kerry Lee Johnson, 9, son of Lee Johnsen, will enter the bare-bac- k event. Bobby Orme, son of Robert Orme of Honeyville, also will ride. Also entering will be Barry Harper, 9, son of Blaine Harper of East Garland: Boyd Udy, 9, and Owen Udy, 13, sons of veri Udy of Riverside; Harold Dean Steed, 8, and Herb Steed, Steed of 13, sons of Harold Plymouth; Rodger Adams, 10, son of Vern Adams of West Tremonton; Cordell, 10, and Forrest Fonnesbeck, 12, sons of Herman Fonnesbeck of HowelL Tim Oyler, 11, and Jay Oyler. 14, sons of Vern Oyler of East (Continued On Page Eight) |