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The following stories were punted in the Dans County Clipper 1892-1926 April 29, 1926 Windows exploded Salt Lake City - While a battery of windows exploded in glittering glass to the sidewalk below as pedestrians dodged in panic, the detonation was heard for four blocks around when a bottle of flashlight powder exploded in the G Stokes Berryman photographic studio on the second floor of the Deseret Bank Building Thursday noon Norma Sorenson, 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R D 1085 Denver street, whose picture was being taken, escaped injury Stokes Berryman was punctured all over his body by pieces of flying glass In the offices of Drs Sharp, Bowman and Glass on the ninth floor of the Deseret Bank building he bled profusely as the surgeons probed for the bits of crystal that were hurled at him when the explosion occurred Six windows from the front of the studio were blown out when the blast occurred Some windows in the rear of the building were loosened from their mortices and crashed vO 7 99B Davis County Clipper The graduation exercises will be held Monday May 17, at 7 30 p m at the high school building in Kajsville The names are Ardix Ilowaid Allen, Grate Allen, Baldeiston, Otson Bangert-er- , Eva Barlow, Vesta Barnes, Arnold Bainett, Allan Beers, Melba Beers, Wajnaid Bennett, Ruth Brown, Golda Buiton, Leona Buggar, Leland Burton Vera Barber, Wilford Call, Bessie Coles, Orson Cannon, Daisy Chernngton, Elwood Clark, George Clay, Alton Cleveland, Maude Gowan, Gloria Cox, Donetta Duncan, Leona Diaper, Therice Duncan, Hard was cutting down Manan Earl, Cleo Fisher, wild loses bushes that had Aithur Gailey, Hilda Ilad-fiel- giown up around his 97 foot Milda Hess, Nora well, without the slightest Ford, Erma Ford, Lloyd warning, on of the plank d, Hess, Isabella Holland, Fied Jones, Janetta Knowlton, Editb Lav ton, Mjion Lay-to- n, Ruth La ton, Pi entice Leonard Harold Hardy Has Close Call of his Life Harold Llod cant tell Harold Haid anjthing about thrills He ma have experienced more but none of them could sure have been any more intense First of the week, while Mr er adjoining planks might county was held at the courbe in the same condition he thouse in Farmington, did not dare to put much Wednesday night. The object of such an weight on them, however, he to a reach managed pole organization is to boost the upon which he was standing with the ends of his fingers county and encourage any that was on the top of the which enabled Leather on movement that will cause well, broke, letting him the tips of the fingers of one progress in the county. down in the well to his glove he had on, caused his The venture has the full arms, in the twinkling of a hand to slip off the pole support of all parts of the ee, and only for the prun- which added difficulty to his county Brown of Centerville was ing shears, he was using, plight The well is one he happening to be open, uses to pump water in sum- elected temporary chairman of the chamber extending across other mer for irrigation plank, he would probably War Heros Graves in have gone to the bottom of Our County to Have a France are Spots of well blow from the the The Chamber of Commerce Beauty A second meeting for the shear handle also nearly United States Cemetanes broke the adjoining plank in purpose of forming a chamBest Cared for in the two Realizing that the oth ber of commerce ace in the the World 30-42- Sorenson, to South Davis Float and Band at 1897 Jubilee Rancher Put to Flight by Cheeping Chickens Sand Point, Idaho sixty-seve- threatening him with insan- ity The prospect of another thousand was too much and Margetts appeared and discussed the he asked his neighbors to see that they were fed advisability of opening another highway through Davis county to relieve the May 21, 1926 congested travel over the State highway, also for the driving of sheep and cattle Chrisman Store Destroyed by fire C. O. Chrismans Cash Store at Val Verda was utterly destroyed by fire at a to keep them out of the vari- ous cities and towns. He presented a blue print f proposed road through the very early hour, Wednesday morning. Absolutely nothing was left of the building or county The matter was laid over for further investigation merchandise. It was a frame building which was built a few years ago for a residence but later was used for a store. There were two good sized rooms which were fairly well stocked for a little Centerville Chats One of the approved auto speed traps is being used here to catch autoists who, according to the special automobile officer, E E Drivers who have been nabbed The Centerville justice of the peace Frank E Shelton, holds court nightly from 6 to 9 p m , after his regular day's work is done The number of cases, depends on the efficiency of the motor cop When the notices sent to the autoist by mail are not heeded, war- rants are issued, and the drivers forcibly brought befoie Judge Sheldon Business is prosperous in the court judging from the sheath of slips the judge and his clerk have before then nightly, awaiting the arrival of autoists fines are $5 to $25 for speeding with a like ratio for other traffic infractions As there are no busi- ness houses on the paved highway, autoists are given to driving fast here, believing they are still in the country district, officers declare May 14, 1926 Graduates from Davis High graduate from the Davis High school this Sixty-fou- r year. incessant cheep infant poultry was of the Minutes of County Commission Randall are traveling faster than the law allows as he hastens up behind them Autoists are not halted the officer merely getting close enough to grimpse their number then slowing down for another speeder is the leport of various Salt Lake n, has disappeared and neighbors are looking after his thousand baby chicks and awaiting a consignment of an other thousand. Sanders left a note saying the Sumner -- George Sanders, a Lightning Creek rancher, the alley Sixty-Fou- r Relatives and buddies of the 0 American World war heroes who he buried in Europe can find some meed of comfort in the assurances of Representative Guy U. Hardy of Colorado that no graves anywhere and no cemeteries in the world are better cared for than these. store The Band members in above photo left to right are Walter Rampton and Fred Meadows, Farmington, Jack Chase and Lorenzo Schofield, Centerand William Hardy, Bountiful, Charles 0 Rollins and Charles H Smith, Centerville, Joseph West, Peter Taylor, Edward Cottrell, Barber and William Oakden, Centerville On horse at left, Brigham H Roberts, Centerville On horse at right, Joseph H. William Farmington, Grant, West Bountiful Dr ving the Davis County Float, William H Streeper and his son, William H Streeper, Jr ville, Alma Hardy es Harrison Contiibiiun U rile i Probably the biggest celebration to take place in Utah to that time was the Jubilee of 1897, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the arrival of the Mormon Pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley All of the counties of the state were invited to participate in the event, and the Parade of the Counties represented the industries of the different sections of the stale Davis County had the most extensive display, entering five floats and a brass band The first float represented the county fifty years before, a sagebrush waste inhabited bv Indians The others were devoted to fruits and vegetables. dry farming sheep and wool and flour and mill products of the Layton Mills The July 18 1897 Clipper' reported that, m preparation for Davis County s fruit and vegetable float, a committee comprised ol Fphraim Briggs, William Barber, Wiltord Tuttle, John Barlow- and Fred W Walton met and assigned the kinds ol fruits and vegetables each committee member is to collect Thirty-seve- n vegetables and 14 fruits are on the list In preparation for this float the committee advertised for anyone having extra fine vegetables or fruit to make it known to them jNo monev could be paid, but the advertising would be worth it The float was ordered built at a cost of $18 38 Others on this committee were Stephen Hales. John Reading, William Cheney, C W. Mann, Dr Stringham W O Lee and G W Roberts On July 9 the Clipper' reported that the Centerville Brass Band assisted by members from the Bountiful Band, has been engaged to attend the Pioneer Jubilee First reference in the Clipper" of Davis Countys participation in the 50th Jubilee appeared May 14, 1897, wherein it was noted that President Hess was appointed Jubilee Commissioner for Davis County, and the following committee was appointed J H Grant. President, R. E Egan. Willard Call. D O Willey, N T. Porter, J M Secnst, John Walsh. H J Sheffield. Hyrum Stewart, E. P Ellison, David Lay- - ton. Joseph Walker, Gilbert Parker, Orlando Hadlock and P P Prophet occaSalt Lake City was handsomely decorated for the week-lon- g sion According to the "Clipper of July 30, 1897, everything was wrapped in Jubilee colors of red, green and gold, while Main Street was a network of incandescent lights, making a brilliant scene by night The great array of floats was gorgeous, and as seen by night the floats were dazzling in their splendor Their preparation occupied months of time and entertained an enormous expense A pathetic illustration was the Handcart Companies, whose ranks were decimated by death while on the hazardous journey across the great desert The ceremonies of the week opened with the unveiling of the monument to Brigham Young at the intersection of Main and South Temple Streets Surrounding the monument were all the living members of the Pioneer band who were able to be present, and the ceremony was witnessed by 20(X)0 people President Woodruff unveiled the monument Governor Wells accepted the monument on behalf of the people of Utah Speeches were given extolling the brave Pioneer men and women who made the journey across the plains In the succeeding days were pageants and parades with floats representing the progress of the last 50 years. Each day new features enlivened the interest Jim Brtdger's cabin was reproduced, as was the first saw pit, the first house in Utah, the first legislative hall, the Nau-vo- o Band wagon, the first issue of The Deseret News," the first sugar mill, an overland stage, and the first streetcar m Utah Also apparatus and survivors of the first fire company, and the wagons in which Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball came to Utah. Among the private floats were those of Cooperative (Consolidated') W agon & Machine, Hewlett Brothers, and Union Pacific. Diversified amusements each day entertained the vast throngs of visitors. A Hall of Relics was opened to the public. The Jubilee ended in a blaze of fire a magnificent display of fireworks from Capitol Hill origin of the fire is unknown. June 18,19 26 Bountiful to Observe Sesquicentennial the 150th of American anniversary Independence, Bountiful It being and Bountiful Post of the American Legion are in celebrating City Independence Day, this year All of the details have not yet been worked out but the general program includes firing heavy guns at sun rise, musical pro- gram, historical pageant, baseball games, sports, contests with fire works, shows and dancing in the evening. Farmington Colemere was found guilty of taking water out of his turn by a jury in Justice E. B. Clarks court yesterday and was fined $95. A stay of execution was granted. Celia Florence plead guilty in Justice Woods G. H. court Wednesday to having liquor in her possession and was fined $299 and her husband had a preliminary hearing on the charge of being a persistent violator of the prohibition law. He was discharged., |