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Show North Cache ' I r- K by A. J. Simmoods PART TWO r " ' - . :.i j Jack was released from the penitentiary at Carson (Sty in , 1884 and spent that winter with ' Black Jack Nelson wayman in the act of robbery. But there is something more ignominious in knowing that times had so passed him that he not from the bullet of a died lessglamorous than rustling a shotgun rider on the n horse, but if one stole enough of or the at a end stage, wheat, the returns were just as rope of a vigilante mob of good. ranchers enranged at the theft of their horses, nut that such a This is the part of his career free spirit as Jacks died under that people in the Valley best the weight of sacks of d remember; and dozens of wheat on a farm in stories are told how Jack left Oregon. Newton with an empty wagon, Today there are some in the drove north the 15 miles to Valley who remember Black Weston and sold a full load of Jack Nelson. A wheat'at Weston Mill, left. loner, he told few facts of his Weston with an empty wagon, life. Perhaps that is as it should drove southeast the seven miles be. Black Jack himself has to Trenton and sold another load passed beyond fact and into at Trenton Mill! folklore. But that is fitting. Those who built the West In 1913 Jack left Valley became its history; those who for the wilder ntry of terrorized it became its le: - his family in Logan. In the spring he rode south to the new County deputy had not recovermining camps in' Beaver t.Coun- - . ed the horses and that without ty . When he returned, a deputy them, he didnt have much of a sheriff was on his tail claiming .case. By August, Jack was back hed stolen a team of horses at im Montana. Frisco. Jack was arrested at his . brother Eds farm in Benson on When he was not in' jail, Jack May 30, 1885, and the editor of the Utah Journal , sat down to spent the late'i880s and early 1890s plying his favorite trade of write a stinging article about Cache Valleys .notorious native raiding the ranches in Utah, . . ; son: laying over on land his father owned in Cornish and Trenton, and then trailing the stolen animals north to Montana or the new mining camps on Idahos Salmon River. . That was pretty strong, considering that the Beaver f ) S is true there is, no doubt, a certain satisfaction in knowing that Black Jack died in the true tradition of the high- J ' Nelson looks to be about five feet six inches in height, of rather heavy build, with dark hair, and dark red or brown moustache. He resembles a typical cowboy or horsethief, and: is, taken altogether, a rather hard looking specimen of the human race. His only aim in life seems to be to rob or steal. J .?; If; that H - The ranch in what is now Cornish and Trenton had been owned by John Nelson, Sr., since 1887, and since that time Jack had used the cabin and the marshy swale east of it to ; assemble his stolen herds for the drive to Montana. In 1894, after Mr.' Nelsons death, Jack acquired full title to the land and settled in Cache Valley. When he came back to the Valley, Jack was determined to leave the outlaw trail for a respectable trade. Since he intended to become a saloonkeeper, there were those who questioned th word respect- -' able. But they didnt question it to his fgce. 'He opened his saloon in NeWton, but despite pouring drinks and fleecing his customers at cards, the call of the trail was still strong. The former range land around Newton, Clarkston, Trenton, Cornish, and Amalga had by 1890 been transformed into miles of wheat and alfalfa ranches. In the fall of the year granaries bulged with wheat and alfalfa seed. It was a little Boise-Kelto- , newly-threshe- close-mouth- ed saw him Oregon. No one b ted back rumor One again. ad been Jai to Newton that fi sacks killed one night by of grain while he was stealing wheat bags of freshly-threshe- d from the bottom of a pile. , gends. But, perhaps the ghost of Black Jack remains. This writer certainly believes so. Next week we will examine that story. Newton News THE VISTAUNS, Sky View High Schools marching corps, will entertain at Idaho State University halftime activities Saturday. While their first duty is to Sky View, kicking and stepping for college basketball crowds is no new experience for the Vistauns. They have performed at the University of Utah, and Monday they were the guests of Utah State University. These 24 women have worked hard lately to perfect the kick, bringing one leg up to a point toward the ceiling an exercise which must be attempted to be appreciated. Officers of the corps are Nancy LuAnn Nelson, secretary; Laura Kearl, Haycock, president; Chris Allen, and uniform historian; Christy Allred, manager. 180-degr- vice-preside- ee nt; SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT 18-year-o- lds A. L. Beck, state director of Selective Service for Utah, today asked that all young men in our state remember that even though there have been no draft calls in Utah since December 1972, they are still required to register with Selective Service at the time of their eighteenth birthday. The Selective Service Act provides a period for days before or registration, 30 days after a young man reaches age 18. Any young man who fails to register before his eighteenth birthday plus 30 days is in violation of the Selective Service Act and is potentially liable for prosecution. Mr. Beck stated that since 60-d- ay 30 Must Report draft calls have ended for the4 Selective Service standby time being, some young men have mistakenly thought they did not have to register. Because this nation has in the past been unprepared when threats to our national securitv suddenly arose, congress de- sys- tem. These men would be the first potential inductees during 1975 should the authority to draft be restored during this year. In past years young men had to register at the offices of Selective Service and still may do so. However, many regis- cided, when it allowed the induction authority to expire on June 30, 1973, that the Selective trars have been established Service should continue on a ' throughout the state in high schools and other offices. A standby basis. Mr. Beck said that young men young man may inquire of his born during 1956 will be local Selective Service office as registering during 1974. There to the location of the registrar will be a lottery drawing in most convenient for him. March of this year for men born Mr. Beck requests parents, in 1955 and they will then teachers, employers, and others become part of the 1975 first-- 1 to aid our young men in meeting priority manpower pool in the their legal obligation by Leda Sutherland Making a Thursday trip to Sorry, but our Newton volleyball team, representing Smith-fiel- d Ogden were Leda Sutherland LDS Stake, didnt make it and her sister Vonda Cheney of as champions Saturday at the Brigham City. They attended regional playoff. But we are still two sessions at the Ogden proud of them as our winners Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y from the stake. Saints, then of at the visited residence we week Correction: Last Susan Ledas memshould have included as White, daughter bers of this volleyball team the then at their sisters home, names of Nyla Larsen and Betty Quayle. They had dinner Stephanie Maughan. There! together with Marvin White, Whats more, we should have1 Michelle White, and Bettys said that Karen Jones was the sons Cameron and Ladd timekeeper, and now weve said Quayle. The Newton He and She Club it. All of Newton wishes to thank was held at the home of Helen ' their coach Fran Viehweg and Richard Cooley on Satur-- 1 '(whose name was not correctly day evening, where everyone proofread in last weeks ed- enjoyed a planned supper. ition) for her time and effort in Fourteen couples had a delightdeveloping these volleyballers. ful time. In short, congratulations, woIn LDS church services Sunmen, on all your good work! Roxanne and David Rigby are day, at which Bishop Glen R. Clehappy parents of daughter Benson conducted, Wade born January 26, $eir first ments of Cache Junction was child. Elated grandtipents are graduated from Primary and Peggy and Grant Sapibury and ordained a deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rigby. Sermons were delivered by Visitors at NewtorrLDS Ward services Sunday evening and Jayne Loveland of Newton, and through the week were Mae Wallace Grandy, a seminary Bensons mother, Beatrice teacher at North Cache Junior Beck of McKinnon, Wyoming-j- ust High School at Richmond. northwest of Manila, Utah, Jean Roundy sang. She was' along with Mary and Gordon Jenkins of Salt Lake City, who accompanied by Nola Jenkins, visited at the home of his and their performance was greatly to the .inspirational parents, LeOra and Ora Jenkins, and also at the home of her enhancement of parents,. LaVern and Golden Rigby. The Newton Ward Choir sang On Sunday, Alene Sutherland the called on her daughter and closing hymn, A Wintry Elna and Wesley. Day Descending to a Close. son-in-la- w, Clarkston Chatter Among those attending the birthday party given in honor of memorial services for Johm her sister, Salt Laker Mrs. L. G. South of Malad City on'Saturday Folland, and on she were Mr. and Mrs. Willis attended another Saturday birthday parThompson, Marie Goodey and her daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearce, and Jayne Jardine. Jayne Jardine spent five day in Ogden recently, where she called on several daughters and sons-in-lanamely, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warner and Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Swenson. On Wednesday she attended a w ty given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warner in honor of herself. It was her own birthday, as well. Gladys and George Loosle spent a few days visiting members of their family, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jacques of Ammon, and Dr. and Mrs. Darrell K. Loosle of Moreland. They report that they thoroughly enjoyed their Idaho trip. |