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Show Universal Box 2608 V VoL 67 y Eureka welcomes THS Band home Eureka, Utah 84628 o Friday evening, after attending the Calgary Stampede at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. All members report a most enjoyable and worthwhile educational trip and one that will remain in their memories for many years to come. ' The. group left Provo on Saturday evening, July 11, and Native Eurehan retires from US Army stint d, Md.-Chambersb- . Rad-cliff- e, No. 30 0 All is in readiness for the big Pioneer Day celebration, to be held in Eureka on Saturday, traveled to Calgary by bus and on Sunday evening they were housed in Henry Wise Wood High School. This school remained their headquarters, during the Stampede and they not only slept there, but received all of their meals, through the courtesy of the Band Committee. On Monday morning they participated in the gigantic parade that featured floats, bands, and equestrian units from all over North America. That evening they were guests at the "Chuck Wagon Races and Show Time". Astronaut James Lovell, who had participated in the parade, along with Grand Marshall Arthur Godfrey made remarks and from reliable sources, Major Garth Wahlquist, a native of Eureka, has retired from the U.S. Army after more than 22 years of service. He has served in Okinawa, Korea and Germany. The Major has also served as the Secretary of the Chemical Corps School, Fort McClellan, Ala.; Inspector General at the U.S. Army Edgewood Arsenal, Edge-wooMd.; Chief of the Intelligence Division, Headquarters, U.S. Army Munitions Command, Dover, NJ. and his last assignment was that of Inspector General and Survivor Assistance Officer at Fort Detrick, Frederick,' Md. He attended Tintic High School and the Universities of Maryland and Jacksonville, Ala. The Major is now employed as the area supervisor of the Routzhan-Liete- r Depart m e n t Stores in the Hagerstown, Pa., area. Major Wahlquist, his wife Virginia, formerly of Edgewood, Md., and son David, are residing at 23 Coffman Avenue, Hagerstown. The Wahlquists also have three daughters, Mrs. Wilma Burbank living in Ky.. Mrs. Charlotte Varela, with her husband in Frankfort, Germany, and Mrs. Judy Grover of Syracuse, N.Y. The Major is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wahlquist of Santa Monica, Calif. mso) no a from attending Calgary celebration Members of the Tintic High School Band, along with chaperons, returned to Eureka last July 24, 1970 it July Bruce Thomas is reported that the home from Tintic Group started a standing ' ovation to this great American hero. Tuesday evening the Tintic Band joined other marching units in entertaining in downtown Calgary, and Wednesday morning started the journey home. The first stop was at Waterton Lake Northern Glacier National Park. Here the group had lunch and then after shopping visited the Prince of Wales Hotel. That night the group slept in the Great F!ls LDS Stake House, in Great Falls, Montana, through the courtesy of Bishop Dean Farnsworth and the following day traveled to Yellowstone Nation- Vietnam duty Bruce Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas, arrived home on Thursday, from a years tour in Vietnam with the U.C. Army. He will have a 30 day leave, and at the end of that time will report to Ft. Riley in Kansas. Also visiting at the Thomas home is their daughter, Mrs. Cheryle Nelson and two boys, Bryan and Mark of Denver. They came to be here when Bruce returned home. al Park. Housing in the Park was obtained at West Thumb and one of the most delightful evenings of the entire trip was spent in toasting marshmallows, popping com and fixing snacks. The old fashioned wood burning stoves were a real novelty to the Tintic students. One of the disappointing parts of the entire trip was the fact that not one single bear was sighted by the group. Forty six band members and twirlers made the trip. The chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Griggs, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holladay, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson, Audrey Naef, Mabel Butler, Fawn Fife and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Blight. Other loyal band members, who went to Calgary were Mr. and Mrs. Ned Allison and famTim Hannifin ily, Mr. and Mrs. and family, ' Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bird, Mr .and Mrs. Ozrow Shipp (the last couple being from Springville) and Mr. and Mrs. William Morris and Amy. Samuel Verrett dies on coast Samuel Werrctt, 77, former railroad agent at Silver City for 21 years, died at an El Monte rest home July 18, 1970. Shots of the Calgary Stampede Parade, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, In which the Tintic High Band participated. Top photo is of Arthur Godfrey leading the parade; middle, the band marches befort thousands of spectators; bottom, In full step along with their outstanding music played during the parade. Note crowding every available space. the-peopl- Eureka Cubs tie Mrs. Sylvia Muir of Salt Lake City, sister of Earl Stewart and Mrs. Mae Bergstrom of Logan, were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart. Mrs. Bergstrom is a fromer resident of Eureka and had a short visit with Mrs. Bello Coffey. Major Garth Wahlquist, who retires after 22 years in Army. Bob Radtke of Logan, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart, arrived in Eureka Sunday Bob and Earl took off early Monday for a few days fishing at Strawberry 25. All the morning activities will be held on the school grounds up to 12:30 p.m. The Firebirds motorcycle club will take over from there, and the time of the various events will be on posters in the down town area. The beard growing contest w'll be at 4:30 p.m. at the City Hall. The big parade will be at 5:00 p.m. and all those having entries in the parade are reminded to be at the school grounds at 4:30 p.m. for top honors Eureka's Cubs Baseball team is really doing themselves proud. They played the Santa-qui- n Red Sox Wednesday evening at Eureka, and won by a score of 9 to 5. They played Genola on Friday, the 17th, at Genola, and won 10 to 8. These last two wins tied them with Goshen for first place. We are in favor of the vacation and some businesses have found it pays divi- six-wee- ks dends. Mrs. Myron Milne of Garden Grove, Calif., and her sister, Mrs. Ronald Bird of Bell Garden, California, left Sunday for their homes. They came to Utah to attend funeral services for their grandmother, Mrs. Jean Paxman. They spent a couple of days here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Paxman, who drove them to the Salt Lake Airport Sunday. Another sister, Mrs. Peggy Fow-de- n of Murray, was also at the aPport to sec her sisters off on tho plane. He was born in Midvale, on April 29, 1893, to William and Mary Wcrrett, Sr., married Lulu Elvcrda Gilbert on Oct. 11, 1911, in Silver City. They were later divorced. He married Mabel Koyen Hewitt, February 29, 1940, in Los Angeles, she died March 23, 1964. Married Nettie Lucas, April 1965 in Las Vegas. He worked as a service station operator, a miner, employee of Pacific Electric Co., Los Angeles, from 1934 to 1966; retired member of IOOF Lodge, Eureka, Utah, a member of the LDS church. Survivors, widow, 2 sons, 3 daughters and two step sons; one step daughter; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother, William Jr, Salt Lake; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Burraston, Goshen. Burial was in El Monte, ifornia. Mr. and Mrs. William Cal- East-woo- d drove to Calgary, Canada to be on hand when the Tintic Band arrived. Their daughter Carrie was a member of the band. On the way to Canada they stopped in Sheridan, Montana, for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kaatz a Dean) and family. Enroute home they stopped at Water-to- n Lake, and at Yellowstone. They arrived back in Eureka on (Da-len- Friday night. |
