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Show 10' SALT FLAT NEWS, JULY 4th, 1970 SeveM Imtemikml fra by R. N. Goldberger Oh! Wenta frogging down the river in the merry month of May ... Complete this verse and you might receive a free trip to Calavaras County with this years Miss Frog, the vivacious Lucy Webb. This contest is sponsored by Menzies Biologi-cal- s Ltd. of Snake Creek, Utah, the largest supplier of lovely leapers in Utah. . The credibility of bogs is com- plexing to say the least Mark Twain, 104 years ago, was aware of this and in a spree of Missouri Wisdom decided to out leap a bog upon a hundred dollar wager placed by a gaining gentleman from California. Needless to say, Twain won by the frog, though first finishing his cigar in a billow of smoke. Not that the out-thinki- ng NEWS photo by B. Blackwaktar Porta IPossDes smoke bothered the frog too much, but that the gentleman bom California, caught up in the Special to The NEWS A minor controversy is raging among certain elements of Wendover who gather together throughout the day to discuss their world at large. A particular issue that is being tossed around by the local gossips concerns a dead pig that s is blocking a dirt trail in the foothills North of town. Needless to say, this pig is the cause of considerable consternation to the local cyclists. It would seem from listening to the hills and continued to to ihe dialogue being emitted search for said pig. His results bom these local residents that are printed in this article. Missouri Cloud, stepped back and squashed the frog. Twain, well he won by default and treatened to file criminal charges upon the death of his webbed biend. Today little is mentioned about this tragedy except the annual Frog Jumping Contest held in Angels Camp, Calaveras County, California. Utah prepared for the National Jump last month In a state wide tournament hosted by KALL Radio. Frogs seem to bring out the best and the worst in people as Mark Twain probably realized by his froggy inspiration. In all, seventy-on- e frogs and one toad padded off. Will Lucas, master of the bogs, entered a giant frog that for a while looked as. if he might have croaked, literally, but, alas, as this type of embarrassment comes once a year under normal circumstances', Tyrannosaurus Rex the 7th came to life in a squat jump that really moved no eyebrows. If one might recall. Tyrannosaurus the 6th passed onward and most probably upward while upon the pad last year. IPeople NEWS photo Courtapy KALL Nalio Will Lucas, Master of the Frogs, holds forth his lucky leaper. this whole affair is little more than a verbal catalyst to liven ones cup of coffee. The NEWS being intrigued with this story dispatched a photographer to check out the facts. The result of that particular action was amusing to say the least when the photographer submitted pictures of a dead steer instead of a dead pig. Concerned about the possibilities that there is something more than the eye can see NEWS Photographer Bruce Black welder returned again NEWS photo by R.GoMbarg Frogs tend Facts being rather clear, there are two dead animals blocking a dusty trail; the actual location of which is rather hard to pinpoint as the state line between Utah and Nevada is not well defined. In all probability however neither State in this particular case would claim ownership of these animals considering the state they are in. The NEWS shall watch this issue with some concern and accept suggestions as to their proper disposal. These suggestions shall be published in the public interest NEWS photo by R. GoMbargo . to bring out the best and wont in people. NEWS photo by B. Black welder OFFICIAL RESULTS NEWS photo Courtesy KALL Radio courts KALL Radio |