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Show BEN LOMOND BEACON, Nov. The Ben Lomond Beacon 1 is 6, 1 978, Page 825-166- 6 KnsEwert. . . . Publisher Editor. Correspondent, Plain City Correspondent, 825-619- pretty jolly fellow who still enjoys life even though he can no longer throw touchdown passes to high school teammates and boast that he can grow the best batch of fruit in the region. Mr. Snooks still enjoys reminising the memories of the past years, memories that bring laughter and still yet, memories that produce a tear or two He has been a native of North Ogden over by Keith Duncan A hard days labor in the fruit fields, an evening of baseball with his fellow Ad Manager 7 782-811- 6 731-327- 6 North Ogden ' workers and devoted worship to a church that changed his life are all characteristics of North Ogdens LeRoy Snooks, wholl be turning 92 on 1st. Even at his ripe old age, Mr. Snooks who resides at 192 East Elberta Drive, is a January the majority of his lifetime and has seen the area turn from rows and rows of cherry and peach trees to rows and rows of expensive homes. Born on January 1, 1887 to William and Alice Snooks Wilson on a wintery Robinson, Kansas day, LeRoy lived for eight months until his father passed away. This made it neccessary for his mother to work and Police Report November 6, 1978 Destruction of Property - North Ogden Gravel Pit. North Ogden Officer assisted the Utah Highway Patrol. Mrs Edith Campbell - California reported theft of various tools. November 7, 1978 Ben Cazier - 785 East 2300 North reported vandalism (damage to windows). Auto accident with personal injury at 400 East 2600 North. Runaway Juvenile Auto accident - property damage O J. assistance -- Bain G3GLS 0-- 0 East Runaway juvenile Suspicious vehicle November 9, 1978 Harold Welch - 2895 North 750 East reported a bicyle theft. November 10, 1978 Lost child Medical assist November 11, 1978 Mrs. Cook reported wind damage to a tin shed at 1229 East 2600 North. Harold Edwards reported wind damaged a trailer at his residence - 2632 North Mountain Rd November 12, 1978 Ronald Derschied - 28433 North 700 East reported Destruction of Property to his front yard Fight at 953 East 3100 North. -- enwsereD species Senator Orrin G. Hatch January. The major question that must be answered by this debate pertains to the ability of the United States to survive a "first strike" by the Soviet Union, and then retaliate. This ability must be both real and apparent if it is to be a deterrent to war. The question of the survivability of the United States' land based strategic defense system then becomes the major issue. It is acknowledged that the Minuteman ICBM will become vulnerable to a Soviet strike by 1982. Unless the U.S. can overcome this vulnerability, there will be nothing to prevent the Soviets from abrogating a SALT agreement and "blackthe U.S. with its more mailing powerful strategic force. The answer to this dilemma is a new missile for the US. - the "MX", or Missile Experimental. This is a "blockbuster" missile, capable of inflicting great damage upon its target. Its uniqueness is its mobility. The development, construction and assembly of the MX could be done by at least two Utah companies. Hercules andor Thiokol. Many different approaches have been advanced for deployment of the missile including everything from secret tunne's in the Southwest to long trenches along which the MX could be moved. Perhaps the idea receiving the most attention recently is the "shell game" approach of having many silos for each missile to prevent discovery. The silo program is known as the Multiple Aim Points System (MAPS) and is widely regarded among defense experts as an acceptable program. Unfortunately the Carter Administration has turned down every variation of the MX concept on the basis of cost. (The estimated price tag of a MAPS system would be $20 to $30 billion.) In the meantime, the Administration has failed to present any viable alternatives to overcome the projected U.S. vulnerability. This is not to say, however, that the President has not proposed other plans. For example, the latest Administration proposal is to load ICBM's on aircraft, deploy them to strategic bases, and in the time of crisis move the plans to smaller landing strips where the missiles could be launched. Without taking into account the lapse of time for effective retaliation through this method, the cost of the program was projected at (not surprisingly) $20 to $30 billion! Other suggestions include: 1) Have ICBM's loaded on trucks which would move throughout the nation on our highway system. 2) Equip He came west to Ogden in the winter of 1909 with his uncle, of whom he had been raised with. He immidiately got a job with the Union Pacific Railroad as a brakeman on frieght trains, but it was a job that he never learned to enjoy, it being the only work he could find. Baseball Enters Picture In March of 1910, Roy made acquaintance with Joseph E. Storey, who was the manager of the North Ogden baseball team, in the Weber County League. Mr. Storey learned of Roys past baseball experiences and the new Utah arrival was invited to try out for the catchers position which was vacant. Roy won a starting role and was also promised a job on the E.G. McGriff fruit farm along side making the team. But it wasnt long before the farm went broke and he was left without work. WHAT IS SALT II? With a new SALT II agreement now on the horizon, the topic of national defense will, once again, become a hotly debated item; this time in the 96th Congress meeting in maiden name. Enjoys Sports Roy attended a school which offered education from the first to the tenth grades and that was the extent of the formal education. But Roy loved sports more than he loved books and the future years would clearly tell that story. The youngster would often make his own baseballs by rolling cloth together and tying it together to make a round image. He would practice throwing the cloth ball against the side of the barn and eventually used a stick or board for a bat. He quarterbacked both the them to the Kansas high school football championship. His teams never lost a game during their two years of play, however they had two games that ended in a tie. After his school years, Roy commensed to work on farms and enjoyed playing baseball. At one point he was invited to try out with the St. Louis Cardinals professional but baseball team, developed a sore arm and As I look was released. back now, Im pretty happy that I did get a sore arm said Mr. Snooks. That statement reveals that Roy has been content living 70 years in teh shadows of Ben Lomond peak. Kirts Drive Inn reported an attempted theft of a tray. November 8, 1978 Auto accident with property damage - 3250 North By U.S. sent to live with maternal grandparents. They raised him to manhood and he took their last name, which was also his mothers LeRoy was ninth and tenth grade football teams, captaining the latter team and leading 3869 N. 650 W. 350 y . noo published each Thursday. Deadlines for each weeks issue is Monday at 5 p.m. We welcome all articles from those who wish to contribute. Business office is 5388 So. 1900 W., Roy, Utah Phone J. Howard Stahle Mrs. Bonnie Stahle Keith Duncan CarolShaw - From old to the new 2 Baseball was a major attraction in the early LeROY WAS also a conductor and operator on the Oklahoma City street car network. He is pictured here with his suit. history of North Ogdens July 4th celebrations and Roy was always present. In 1910, he was performing in the annual event and his talent was noticed by the late Franklin (Dad) Gimlin who was the manager of the semi-pr- o baseball team in Ogden. It didnt take long before he had earned himself another starting role and that meant playing baseball for two teams the rest of the year. The North Ogden club won their league that season and Roy continued to play with the Ogden team for two years until they moved to Boise in 1912. large aircraft with the capability of launching ICBM's from the air. 3) Deploy small, hard to detect submarines, with two or three of the missiles in each, around the U.S. shoreline. Each of these ideas raises questions of security andor ac- Taking an interest in dairy work, Roy bought one half interest in a Lake View milk route, staying in Ogden and running his business. He continued to play baseball, performing with a Five Points Club in the Commercial League. At times he would continue to play for North Ogden in the Farm Bureau League. His dairy work increased during the two and one half years he ran it. Eventually it was sold to Heber Roylance with the route becoming the forerunner of the Roylance Dairy located on 400 North. Meets Lovely Wife Admist his baseball playing and dairy work, Roy met a lovely lady by the name of Florence and the two began to get acquainted. They were married on November 24, 1915. She was living with her widowed mother at the time in a large and beautiful two story brick house on the Montgomery farm located now at 192 E. Elberta Drive. Someone was needed to take care of the farm, so Roy and Floss, (as to they were known everyone) made their home with Mrs. Montgomery. In April of 1919 twin girls were born to this couple. Being premature, one lived only a few hours and the other for a Montgomery year. Some years later another was born to the Snooks and presently Mrs. Spencer Wyatt is living next door to her father at 204 East little girl Elberta Drive. Roy was not a member of Saint church the Latter-Da- y at the time, but after losing his bttle girls he felt a need for religion so he began attending the L D.S. church of which Floss was already a was later baptized in 1920. Since that time has been the member of 5 wards and 3 stakes in North Ogden. He has been active in many church organizations and held offices in Sunday member. He School, the Elders Quorum, the Finance Committee, the Stake Agriculture Committee and the High Priests group. He and Mrs. Snooks were the welcoming committee for many years in their wards. After joining the church, Roy gave up some of his ball playing because of games scheduled on Sunday. He still played Farm Bureau ball for North Ogden and later managed the team. Known For Quality Fruit Up until seven or eight years ago, Mr. Snooks was one of North Ogdens premier fruit growers. He was manager of the North Ogden Fruit Exchange and field man for the Royal Canning Company, Smiths Canning Co., and Skyline Foods of Delta, Colo. Roy can still remember the 100 railroads cars of peaches and the 30 cars of cheeries that could be filled and hauled away during a good fruit harvest. Apricots, grapes and Italian cheeries were also grown on his farms. While manager of the. North Fruit Ogden Exchange, his produce was world famous. The slogan, Where Flavor fills the was the companys Furit, fitting nickname. Roy still had a green apple tree in his backyard that produces beautiful large green apples that are exceptional good cookers. He and Mrs. Snooks used to make lots of apple sauce for the family. One particular year the canned 125 quart oottles of apple sauce and gave many away. Just last year, Roy canned over 85 bottles of saute himself, mainly because his wife was ill and unable to help. He kept a few bottles for himself and gave the rest to grandchildren and other members of the family. Roy always had an team of horses They n around the were he took great and region pride in his team and was kind to them He handled his team mostly be talking to tern, never using a wh.p, just tightening or loosening toe reins or a gentle pull to the right or the left lie would enter his teams in many horse pulling contests and often won the events. The kindness holds true to everything he does. His family members can never remember his raising his voice to them on any occasion. Just a calm positr, e statement lets one know he means business. He has had a philosophy the majority of his life that want A man is as ga;d as his word, sumethirg h.s family attests he has always lived Its been a fact around the home that v hen ht sys he 11 do something it usually gets done His Jersey damy herd was on the national honor roil for high producalicn of tre well-know- Puiebrd Association. From Cattle Dairy Oid to New From rows of cherry trees to rows of modern homes, Roy has seen the North Ogden area completely change. At times he is concerned v,,.h the pi esmjt-dacon&tiojvs luy ),. e of inflation and ti e ever increasing vandalism About the only thing that hacnt changed much Le sys, is baseball. Because of his genuine love for the spoil and d despite his age, Roy y com-mense- to coach Little League baseball One particular year his grandson, John and several other boys failed to make the roster on Little League baseball teams. Because of a compelling desire to play the boys asked Roy to e their coach. All the boys that hadnt Qualified for any other team were combined together and Roy led them to a second place finish that year. Roy continued on L coachirg unf.1 the age of 82. Was aU a Vasatch Little League Football 1X5 to Representative from 69 Roy was the first chairman to the North Ogden and was Cherry Days even privelegded in 1935 to present a box of special cherries to Senator Wallace Bennett. Another box of cherries were given to Bennett to deliver to President D. Dwight Esisenhower. 1S37 was the first year for the Cturry Days celebration. i curacy the MX MAPS system is the most feasible program. Whether this plan is acceptable to the Administration or not, if the President is to maintain U.S. survivability, a new missile system must be deployed. The ball is in his court, and the game may already be over. Obviously, Food prices stable Prices of food products should remain much more stable in the weeks ahead, according to Lawrence W. Alder, President of the Utah Retail Grocers Association. Based on U. S. Department of Agriculture statis- tics, moderate seasonal declines for farm commodity prices are expected to offset further increases in charges, Mr. Alder said Although price increases are predicted for some food categories, lower prices for meat and fresh items which conproduce tributed heavily to food price increases earlier this year are expected to offset the increases. For all of 1978, retail food prices are still expected to average around a marketing tenth above last year. According to recent USDA projections, rising energy costs will probably increase farm production costs by two to three per cent, Mr. Alder stated, resulting m four to five per cent increase in consumer food bills over a 10 year period from 1975 to 1985. month, just about everyone is looking forward to the holiday except the un fortunate turkeys, who are bound to get in in the neck, says SSgt. Barry A. Purkis. He and his son Denny are picking out their turkey dinner. SSt. Purkis is with the Air Force Aerospace Audiovisual Service at WITH THANKSGIVING this Hill AFB. SNOOKS was a member of this early 1900 baseball squad. He was the catcher for the team and stands on the back row, fourth from the left. This team that played in the Commercial League. was the LoROY Five-Poin- ts |