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Show PAGE 9 Friday March 20, Ity SOUTH CACHE COURIER SOUTH CACHE COURIER Mrs. Flash Nlsea - Owner David H. Davis Lessee and Publisher ; Subscription Rates:- - Outside Cache County, one year $1.50 Ins de Cache County $1.00 Legal paper, published every Fr day, at Hyrum, Cache County Utah. Enared at the Fo.tcif.ce, Hyrum, Utah as second class mail matter under the act of March 3, 87,0 1 OLD LA SAL HAS LIVELY STORY packed up bag and baggage and moved to Coyote, some miles west along Coyote Creek. But they took he old name with them! Coyote became La Sal. Today La Sal is forgotten by all but It is a ghost site lacking even ghosts. Alone and forsaken, the old site is marked only by gaping cellars to show that men had been there. Its weed-strewn streets are traveled only by prairie dogs, crawling ants, and he hot sunshine. The thousands of cattle that once passed hence to Colorado are seen no more and only an occasional band of sheep visits the deserted site. Ghost towns, colorful reminders of the Cld West, are generally relics of the mining industry. Utah, however, has ghost towns of other origin. This is the story of old La Sal, the ghost site of a once vigerous cow town, now stripped of its houses, stores, barns, corrals and even its name. According to the files of the Utah Writers Project, old La Sal lay in the northeast corner of San Juan County, a few miles from the Colorado line. It was first settled in 1 877 when Tom Ray, seeking greener pastures, found a valley he liked; turned his herd of shorthorns loose Birthday Anniversary Celebrated to graze, and built a cabin to house his famliy. Mr. tnd Mrs. Clifford Stauffer ' A few months later the Maxwells entertained Tuesday evening in honand the McCartys moved in with or of Mrs. Hervin Nielsen, who was 2,000 head of cattle, selecting a site her birthday anniversary. observing on Coyote Creek a few miles west The evening was spent playing of the Rays. The LaSal Mountains with prizes awarded to offered excellent grazing, and by Pinochle, Paul Hervin Mrs. Nielsen, Nielsen, 1887 more than twenty new familGrant Gcddcs md to the guest of ies arrived. For protection against honor. Indian attacks, cabins were built Decorations and place cards carCoyote Creek, and the town of ried a patriotic theme and the dinLa Sal came into existence. table was centered with a beaut-fu- ! During the next few years the ner birthday cake trimmed in red valleys of the reg'on filed with setwhite and blue. tlors. Steers sold for $10 a head in Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Utah settlements, but in Colorado they bought $35. Profits began to Ross Eliason, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Anh-de- r, pour into the pockets of the La Sal Nielsen, Mr. and Mrs. Hervin Nielsen, ranchers. Mrs. Clifford Stauffer of and Mr. Having, nothing better to spend Mr. and Mrs. Ellis and Hyrum horse evolved their money on, they Hansen of Paradise, Mr. and Mrs. racing pools which might have pushMr. Joseph Cowley Grant Geddes, ed the daily take" at one of our of Logan. Lois McFarland and Miss breds modern tracks. Thorough of but were unknown, plenty had amazing speed for short Primary Officers Meet The primary officers and teachers distances and Tobe, Sagebrush of the second ward held their month to Jack, and Swayback Johnny, mention a few of the more famous ly meeting at the home of Mrs. Marvel Clawson Wednesday night. nags, proved thrills to suit the blood Class leader, Mrs. Esther Gunderestimated of the settlers. It has been that more than $75,000 changed son, gave the lesson on Ways of the Master Teacher. Conference hands at a single race in this era. During the eighties and nineties, plans were also discussed. During the social hour, luncheon however, Indians swarmed in on the lands, provoking the settlers to arms was served to 15. The hostesses and causing them great economic were Mrs. Clawson, Mrs. Harriet losses in cattle and range over Nielsen and Mr:. Addie Mae Jen- crowd ng. sen. No sooner had the Indians threat than the Robbers been averted Owikrieg Roost gang moved in to prey upon owl ol The common short-eare- d the district. This gang, ran out of North America also lives in EngBrbwns Hole, transferred operations land. However, those from the old to the-'- ' lower Green River region. country appear to be somewhat Akhougli this new base of operation smarter than those here. At any lent itself beautifully to bank and event, when there is a plague of owls congregate in train robbery, the outlvvs were not field mice the the field mice until numbers large above rustling a whole herd if food are reduced. cr spending money got low. By this time the settlers had been stripped of most of their wealth, and to make matters worse they were v now beset by drought vears and fall, ing cattle markets. This chrnge of ,nen von DU autoniuui. events brought in an era of sheep ininsuranceraising and relegated the cattle On dustry to a secondary position. You the brighter side, rustling became the and B an unprofitable business Complete protection Heal service 9 Robbers Roosters departed. B l. ess cost. Ad led to economic troub'es, the site cf La Sal had been unwisely chosen, as the rushing of cloudburst waters down the main street, periodLEON D HARDY ically evidenced. Th's yearly threat District Manager of extinction by floods at length be35Q North Majn Street come tiresome, and in the late Utah Logan. twenties La Sd residents looked for fa new site, closer to the highway J and less isolated. At length they if'.' uFLE old-time- n, sage-grow- cow-poni- es Want We Have It SOUTH ri CACHE Classified Theatre aiurday and Sunday Chester WJiite FOR SERVICE: Boar. Call Paul Nielsen at Hyrum . larch 21 md 22nd DOUBLE FEATURE ADVENTURE IN WASHINGTON PLUS FOR SALE: 15 acres of irrigated land in the North F eld. E. L. Morgan R.F.D. No. 1 Logan. Utah rpone ialph Bellamy as Ellery Queen ELLERY QUEEN and the PERFECT t Mr:h 13, 051-J- service outside of the city limits. Benediction was pronounced by M. S. Rosenbaum and the Council adjourned. 23 years ago The following is takeyi from the files of the South Cache Courier as kept by John A. Israel-se- Two of our respected young men having decided to get married, obtained a license and were united in the Holy bonds of matrimony on Wednesday, April 9 th. They are Heber Lauritzen and Miss Stella Cbray of Paradise, and Mr Archie Larsen and Miss Mary Murry of Wellsville. The former were married in the Salt Lake temple and the latter couple in the Logan temple. Cn the evening of the 9th, Mrs. Stena Larsen gave a wedding supper in honor of her son Archie and wife to their immediate familes! A very pleasant and social evening was spent. The newly weds are all well and favorably known in their respective communities , and have many friends who wish them happiness and prosperity in their wedded life, in which the Courier heartily joins. From the Courier April 11 1919. The Hyrum City Council met in regular session April 7, 1919, at 9: CO p.m. with Mayor H. H. Jensen in the chair. Roll Call showed all members present. Prayer was by Alban T. Clawson. The following bus ness was transacted: Mr. H. M. McBride in behalf of O. S. McBride, petitioned for city water service. Referred to .Water Works Committee. L. D. McBride petitioned for electric light service to his residence in the south part of town. Referred to Electric Light and Power committee. Wm. Smith of Smith Brothers Lumber Co. petitioned for privilege of constructing a frame building and lumber shed on Lot of Block On Wednesday evening Mr. and 12 Plat A which is in fire limit Mrs. J. H. Archibald entertained in district. Petition was granted provided honor of their son Ezras birthday. Covers being laid for 18. the plan and specifications are satisfactory to the council. Mrs. Ray Peterson and children Robert Anderson, of Anderson and Mr. Delbert Peterson, former and Sons Co. petitioned for privi- residence of this city, came down lege of erecting a frame building to from Weiser, Idaho, for a short visit be used for lumber yard and office with parents and friend's. We underupon Lot 3, Block 9, Plat A, ac- stand that Ray and his brother have cording to plans and specifications disposed of their farm in Weiser in submitted. exchange of one at Rigby, and have A resolution accepting plans and just moved to that place, where granting petition was accepted on they will make their future home. mention of Councilman M. A. Gill. In relation to Smith Bros, petition A daughter was born to Mr. and permission was given to put their Mrs. H. W. Oakes last Sunday. budding on West line which on mo- -t Even the Stork had no restrictions of C. R. Jensen, was carried on the quarantine regulations. All A 25c increase made in wages of are getting along nicely. all laborers on pipe line on motion of W. H. Jensen. Mrs P. V. Christiansen of Ogden C. J. Jensen applied for garage and Mrs. Cora Allen of Rexburg. license which was granted a pay- - who have been here assisting in ment of $25 annually. nursing Mrs. Maud Liljenquist, reA. A. Savage petitioned for elec- turned to their respective homes tric power for pumping purposes. last Monday. He will contract for 3 years at $75 Mr. and Mrs. Toy Stanton moved per annum. Petition was granted on motion of M. A. Gill, to Rexburg, Idaho, the forepart of The rule was made that where last week. They located on a farm property is sold and electric light about 2 miles north of that town service uinpaid for, further service near the homestead of our former is to be denied until such bill is townsman, Mr. Willad Johnson. paid. On motion of W. H. Jensen the Mrs. Elizabeth Critchlow and petition of L. D. McBride was granddaughter Alferetta are home granted. Lights to be charged for again after spending the past seain excess of rates within the son with her daughter Mrs. Lettie City. This same rate to apply to all Sorenson, who is teaching school 1 c-- -3 "FN V NIFD: Man wanted for RawleiHi Route. Real opportunity for right man. We help you get started. Wr te Rawleighs, Denver, Dept. UTC-21-- iso Cartoon CASH NIGHT SATURDAY 0, 7 1 Saturday - March 21, 1942 : : 30 12:00 12:15 1 12:30 7:00 7:30 9:30 KVNU Ranch House All Request Hour Morning Melodies 12:45 1 : 05 1:15 : 30 1 Cynthia Bcinson Camp The Cynthia Benson camp of the Utah Pioneers will hold their month. Iy meeting Wednesday, March 25, at the home of Mrs. Victor Jensen in the third ward. Mrs. Verna Miller will prersent of the lesson on Contributions Eastern United States to Utah. Special musical numbers will be included. Besides Mrs. Jensen, assisting hostesses are Mrs. Archie Larsen and Mrs. Wm. S. Brown. D. U. P. TO MEET 2:05 2: 5 2 : 30 1 3:05 3: 15 3 : 30 ! ! j I ( j j j Rhythm Ramblings Just Relax Hawaiian Echoes i j Song of the Sage Miladys Melody ; Music from Many Land; Musical Importations This Rhythmic Age f The Monitor View the News 3:45 Tea Time Tunes 4:05 Your Music and Mine 4:30 Movie 5 : 00 U.P World News Merry-Go-Rou- 5: 5 1 Violin Miniatures 5:30 Swing Classics 6:05 Swingin and Singin 6:30 A look at the local f j side! I On March 26 the Sego Lily Camp the News of the Utah Pioneers will meet at 7:05 Popular Varieties ! the home of Mrs. Arnold Nielsen. 7 : 30 KVNU Ranch House The meeting will convene at 2:30 I 8:05 Twelve Thirty Club p. m. 9 : 05 The Saturday Night Ck; Mis. Stanley Gunn will give the bake monthly lesson, the subject being 9 : 30 Desert News Program Contr.butions of Eastern United 9:45 Headlines for today States to Utah. Musical numbers (5' minute newscast on the k will also be given. every hour of the day) Hostesses will be Mrs. Arnold Niel sen, Mrs. LaMar Anderson, Mrs. Calvin Hailstone, Mrs. Russell Allen, Mrs. Hans B. Anderson and Sunday - March 22, 1942 Mrs. James Nielsen. 0 : 00 U.P. Newscast 10:05 Sleepy Head Serenade I at Logan. Mrs. Critchlow has also 10:30 The Song Parade : 05 j, Concert Master visited in Salt Lake and Ogden while away. f : 30 Western Serenad e 1 1 1 1 1 Nt Cn accrant of the quarantine the 12:00 U.P. World Coverage 5 : Sunday Swing Session first ward Missionary Committee 1,2 f (to be announced) were unable to hold a farewell 12:45 Wei : 00 Highlights of the party in honor of Vernon Israelsen News in Review who just left for the mission field, so the bishopric asked the committee : 5 Music in the Modern M to canvas the ward to raise means to 1:30 Over at Your House assist Vernon on his way. They 2 : 05 This Rhythmic Age were very successful, as a purse of 2: 15 Song of Herrb Jeffery $1 1.50 was raised. 2 : 30 Matinee Melodies 3:00 Old Fashioned Revival. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren McBride the forepart of the 4:05 Songs of Your Heart 4:30 Movie I ween. All concerned are doing well. .5:00 Miracles of Faith We are informed that Miss Dora 5:05 Sunday Evening Musij Jeppesen left Salt Lake City last 5:55 U.P. Newscast 6:00-KVGoodnite Wednesday for missionary headNU quarters. She will labor in the Cen- (5 minute newscast on th tral States. every hour of the day) 1 1 1 1 1 Merry-Go-Roun- IS A CALL FOR d, DOLLARS o Dig deep. Strike hard. Our boys need the planes, ships, and guns which your money will help to buy. I- i ' - o' .. Go to your bank, post office, or savings and loan association. Tell them you want to buy Defense Bonds regularly, starting now. ' ' ' a j M This Mine Was Not Just Founi '4 E . fe fplf V'Yr ' y- - ,ir. T .Vii : . x' vr-c j- x -. - '- - s ? . !UNIOH(L PACIFIC & Tyr - i,L,ey man in government and industry require fast, dependable transportation. That's where Union Pacific Streamliners play an important part. They are on the job day in and day out. And so it is with Union Pacific freight service. Production and assembly plants demand a steady stream of materials and parts. Union Pacific freight locomotives, powerful giants of the rails, are keeping 'em rolling so that Uncle Sam can "keep 'em flying." Today, our Nation's war program comes first and Union Pacific is cooperating to the fullest extent. We appreciate the patient understanding of travelers who are not alwdys able to obtain the accommodations they desire. Our thanks to you for your past and future ccoporation. J. D. TATE, Wellsville, Utah, Phone 143-R- 1 SALTS CRIME 05 11:1 5 1 Sidewalk sidelites Preston Varieties Tunes for today Sing Song Time Miniature Musicale U.P. World News Song Styles SPIN TO WIN Rainbow Trio THE CALL TO THE COLORS! v.w.v I 20,27 Schedule 0 : 00 10:15 1 1 n. r KVNU Broadcast UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD yie lfcaefu: PfuJcttk. ; r . v ot a spur railroad Completion track to its workings, recalls what one of Utahs newest mines went through in order to take its place as one of the steady metal pro- ducers. of the state. This is the New Park mine, where the Union Pacific recently completed a four- mile spur from Keetley to the mine ore bins. Prospecting on the ground which now .comprises New Park was begun as early as 1900. Early operations were small, but en- couraging showings were encoun- tered in this work. Near the sur- face the Park Galena and Glenallen companies found ore and both companies produced small amounts from comparatively shallow work- Then the Mayflower com- Ings. pany took a hand and started a deep development tunnel in an ef- -fort to determine if the ore con- tinued downward, All these companies were uc to see the project through an a result in. the late 1920s ground of these companies consolidated into what is no" New Park Mining company. New Park had its ups and d but the present management fi' succeeded In pushing the flower tunnel to its objective new producer has been fou,! new mineral area opened nP the resources of the state panded. The history of New Park prove that mines are not found they are made. The) made through years of searct sacrifice and the expendin' large sums of money. Prospi in Utah needs to be encouraS E11 the number of new mines too few in recent years. has |