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Show S. S. "City Of Corinne Continued From Preceding Fagmoored to the pier and became the hotel and restaurant of the beach, also giving the resort her name. Later the smelter and the town of Garfield were also named from the boat, and resort. In later years the resort burned and with it, the boat, burning down to the water line. For many years the bottom of the boat was to be seen on the beach. Built And, Launched In Box Elder County, - On Shores of Salt Proudly Plying Her Flag In Brigham Citys front yard the Bear river tributary streams and adjacent marshes providing the best duck hunting in the world. But far more important to the economic as well as the physical health of the area are broad acres of fertile fanp and orchard land, with unfailing supplies of water for ijrigation. Here, near at hand, are raised all but tropical fruits and vegetables, available to the residents of the town at low prices, and garden-fresh- , throughout long seasons. Good City Government Brigham City corporation and Box Elder county offer citizens of the town virtually every service the largest cities can afford their residents. To mention a few, there is an excellent school system. It has been the unwavering policy of every city and county administration since is Great Salt Lake, A grand ball was given in the Opera House following the launching of the "City of Corinne. Large delegations were present from "Malad, Cache Valley, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Kelton, Brigham City Willard, Stockton, Richmond, Logan and Farmington," all listed in the Corinne Reporter. Tastifully decorated for the occasion three golden links hung over the main entrance, with the lettering Our Seaport City of Corinne, "The Steamer, and Lake City of Corinne, Point and the Utah Mines. Mottos praising the ship were hung on the east and west walla. - tree-ripene- d - With the hopes of her builders at their highest crest, Jasons Famous Argosy, sailing in search of the Golden Fleece, never steered on foaming wive for walth so certain as did the City of Corinne on her first few voyages. Montana 6treet was the broad-waff Corinne, as it is at present,' and the steamboat landing was built three blocks south, on Mexico street. Points on the river were named Willow Bend, Pelican Point, Mallard Point, Satans Elbow, Bears Neck and other appropriate monikers. The voyage from Lake Point, or Black Rock, to Corinne, was done in eight hours on a record trip. Lake While the mountains serve Brigham City and Box Elder people as a playground, with many ideal picnic spots, winter sports areas, hunting, fishing and climbing, they serve to shelter the valley and protect it from extreme weather. The City of Corinne Lake Steamer which carried freight and ore across the Great Salt Lake for years and was finally used for pleasure excursions. It was built when Corinne was at its height. . . . the earliest development of this area to emphasize education and consider the training of youth as a public body's best investment. Brigham City has two grade schools, adequately staffed with instructors who are well qualified and trained, and who are permanent, citizens of Brigham City, Box Elder high school can boast equipment and facilities equal to the best city high school, and curriculum on a par with any, anywhere. Summer Recreation Program Unusual in a town this size-un- usual anywhere, in fact is a summer recreation program, sponsored and carried" on by the city government which enjoys the participation of as large a percqptage of the towns children as does Brigham Citys program. year-aroun- d Do You Know ' A How many persons came to Utah in 1847? j The first company of pioneers consisted of 143 men, 3 women and Q children. Subsequent groups brought the total in Utah 1847 to of end at the approximately 1700 persons. , CHARM OF BRIGHAM CITY IS y Brigham City literally is surrounded by Natonal Parks and Monuments officially set aside by Uncle Sam for their distinctive- beauty and natural recreational facilities as public havens of rest and play. Sixty-twof such National Parks and Monuments are within easy travel distance of this city. o From Brigham City to: Miles 377 Zion National Park Cedar Breaks Monument .... 344 Bryce Canyon National Pk 328 432 Grand Canyon (No. Rim) 280 Yellowstone Nat. Park 230 Grand Teton Nat. Park 498 Rocky Mountain Nat Park 263 Burt Valley Mesa Verde National Park... 428 ' 61 .. Bear Lake ASK THE PEOPLE THAT IT IS COUNTRY TOWN Agriculture Is Basis Of Economy Of Brigham Area; Natural Setting Provides Playground The population figure on a road map (which now, 1s more than conservative), a drive along Main street or a few minutes conversation with any of its citizens would show clearly that Brigham City Is no metropolis, no great city. And part of its charm lies in the fact that It doesnt pretend to be any thing but what it is just a country town. Yet there are innumerable advantages to living in a small town, so many advantages and so well and widely recognized there is no need to list them here; advantages as a place to live, to make a home, to rear a family. And as a small town, Brigham City residents feel that in every way their town comes close to the ideal. Nature, geography, the hard work of pioneer, founders, and the community spirit; enterprise- and progressiveness of its present citizens have com- - They'll Say LIVE The Wasatch mountains are literally, in Brigham Citys back yard, and yet the town has none of the disadvantages of the tytown streets pical mountain so hilly its dangerous to park a car, and no narrow and winding that driving any distance in town is an unpleasantly arduous undertaking; likelihood of being snowed in and cut off from communication with the rest of the world during winter months; extreme cold weather In the winter, and limited crop seasons which in turn limit the variety of" agriculture and garden produce. Thats your CASE ModeIVACTractor with Gives you superior performance and OOOfCOO auext 11 A. M. 3-Po- BOOTH SERVICE BOX LUNCHES CAR SERVICE Hook-u- int You ... is carefully MOBILOIL every engine selected and refined to cover with strong, protective film. 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