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Show 4 THE CITIZEN THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1974 tongue brace, which Father straightened in our black- by Vance Lind Like the wonderful one-ho- ss shay of literary fame, smith shop. Lest such a thing should TTlhi Kmunxaiwffiiy the sturdy little spring wa- gon pictured here was built to last a long time. My father acquired it in the early 1870s and used it for a few years when, as a peddler of ligit household articles, he traveled through central Utah. Later, as he responded to a call from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y happen again, we planned our own strategy. We parked the wagon near the schoolyard fence so that the torses could be tied to the fence-wh- en being hitched not reto the wagon-o-nd leased until everything was in readiness and in proper order. It worked very well, and we had no more accidents nature which are a safe team. So be careful. Remember, I am depending on you. Elated at being entrusted with this important responsibility, I was happy for the. assignment. There were besides me two younger Smithfield Livestock Auction County-n- ear the Idaho border. With the opening of a school in this valley the wagon was used to trans' port children to and from school for several years. Thereby hangs this tale, which I have entitled The a true account. Bunaway, My father said to me at the beginning of the school term in September 1906, Since the older boys will be busy with the ranch work, you will have the responsibility of being the teamster for the school wagon. You can drive Clip and Prince, one and the school- sisters, older sister, teacher, Miss Keeler from Ogden, who boarded at our house. There were also two of the neighbors children to be transported to school and home each day. Everything had gone very well until this particular 1 was hitching day-w-hen the horses to the wagon in preparation for the return home. I had completed every thing except fastening the . Smithfield, Utah March 29, 1974 THE SPRING WAGON that made the first trip to Oakley in 1971. Vance Lind of Smithfield tells its story on this page. How Father and Mother were shocked and quite distressed when we gave our report. Father chided me for not having been more in preventing the accident, but I felt that I had done the best I could under the cir- fortunate it was that the wagon did become tached from the runaway team. What could have hapde- alert pened if this had not occur- red is frightening to con- template. The horses did not stay with the road, but took off through the sagebrush and headed for the nearby hills. cumstances. My uncle Alex, on hear- ing. of our accident, volunteered his services in locating the runaway horses and bringing the wagon home, but it was too late to do so that day. Nothing to do but to walk home, a distance of six miles. So, after my sister Mollie and Miss Keeler had adto the ministered first-ai- d The next day I went with Uncle Alex, each of us on horseback, and after some searching we located the torses about two miles from injure we were on our way home some two hours later we arrived, tired and de- jected at the turn of events. WED. APR. thru SAT. 3-4-- the schooltouse in an area largely covered with juni- per trees. They were still hooked together and looked dejected and miserable after a night without food or water. A fitting punishment, I thought, for their misbehavior. We brought the horses back to the wagon, where Uncle Alex made some tem- porary repairs to harness and wagon, which enabled us to bring the outfit tome. Nothing much more serious than a bent wagon - Will Serve horses 19 ere too fast for me, as they rounded the school-hou- se corner and headed for the schoolyard gate. In consternation, I saw one wheel of t h e wagon strike the gatepost, which incident released the horses from the wagon, as the double-trees and the neck yoke J came loose. lie rede in alone -- until the day his Mazing guns did a silent stranger tiie talking! THE COMMUNITY Theatre They LEWISTON THEATRE CLOSED SUNDAYS. MONDAYS & TUESDAYS heiferettes ng $33 to 34.50. Utility and commercial cows $29 to 32.75. Canner and cutter cows $24 to 28.75. Bulls $36 to 41.25. Hereford stock steer calves $45 to 52.50. Hereford stock heifer calves $40 to 47.50. Holstein steers 300 to 500 lbs $36 to 42.75. Holstein steers 500 to 900 lbs $34 to 40.50. Choice-fe- d steers $39 to 42.50. heifers $37 to Choice-fe- d 40. F ed Holstein steers $35 to 37.50. Holstein heifers 300 to 500 lbs $45 to 57.5. Holstein heifers 500 to 900 lbs $34 to 45. Lambs $30 to 34. Hogs $31 to 32.50. Newborn bull calves $40 to 85 per head. Market: Everything lower in general; meat cows $1 to $1.50 lower. son of Evelyn and Verl E. Atkin-so- n of Smithfield, has received a call to serve a proselytizing mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Elder Atkinson will go to the 'Oregon Mission of that church, and he will enter the Missionary Home at Salt Lake City on May 25. Cache Valley wishes you much success in the next two years, Craig! younger sisters were all weeping I arrived on when bitterly the scene, but none was seriously injured. High-yieldi- Craig Atkinson, two neighbor childand ren were already in the wagon. Frantically I raced after the outfit, hoping to get hold of the lines, but the excited somewhat. airy Mission the lines. severe jolt, throwing them forward and bruising them Top dairy cow $625. Good - to - choice dairy cows and heifers $500 to 575. Smaller common d cows $350 to 450. Oregon 5-6 vous and fidgety, took off, taking Clip and the wagon with him before I could grab The sudden stop of the wagon gave its occupants a is seen above as it looked in 1882 trace, when Prince, last who was inclined to be ner- My two CANDLES The young are young by of that nature. Saints to organize the Oakley area of southern Idaho, it was used as part of the equipment which brought the family to Junction Valley in Box Elder1 POETRY RICHMOND WRITER WANTED! The Cache Citizen is seeking a Richmond woman (or man) interested in writing Richmond social news, comings and goings, club news and the like. The pay is meagre, but the recognition is terrific. Also the fun. Citizen )t Cacfje .Published every Thursday at Smithfield, Utah Editor 84335 Keith Moore econd class postage paid at Smithfield, Utah 84335 Subscription Rates: $5 per year $6 per year outside Cache Valley The old have worked at being old The young breathe time silently They are a slow new candle The tallow made of gold The middle-age- d are grayly trapped Marking time to say Where now my halcyon sprightly Where my virulence vandal Where just yesterday The old have paid their ransom Burnt their chance on life What once kindled violently No longer dare they handle Simulate the rife But saddest of the waning lot Oldest of the old Is he who fights despitely The glowing young to dazzle When the tallow s cold Sean Spackman Providence Trenton Trippings TRENTON-M- r. and Mrs. Lavor Hatch and their family went to Park City on Sunday to assist in the christening of their grandchild. The parents of the baby are Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hatch. Following the ser- vices the Hatches were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hatch. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and their family spent Sun-- . day in Bountiful with their daughter and son - in - law, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gar- ner. Mrs. Melvin Lott returned to her home on Saturday following surgery at Logan LDS Hospital. Helena Andrew and her sons Robert and Bruce, not to mention her daughter Julie, are spending some time in New Mexico with her son Steve and his family. The city in New Mexico has not been given. Mr. and Mrs. Theon Merrill entertained eight guests at dinner Sunday. Loganites Mr. and Mrs. Lewis N. Godfrey were Sunday visitors of their son Mark and his family. They came to assist in the confirmation into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints of their granddaughter, Valynn Godfrey, who was confirmed by her father. |