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Show The irrigated land la assured of an abundance of water aa we have more snow In the mountains than for many years. We are pleased to see the Chronicle boost for a high school on the east side of Hut county. It shows Itself to be a "county paper," and not merely a booster for some small section. llolden feels that, she can consistently consistent-ly ask for recognition In considering a location. Our citizens got busy last week and sent out the enclosed circular to our neighboring towns, calling their attention atten-tion to a few of the many advantage we have to offer, and we hope all w ill consider the question calmly before casting their vote on April 20th. We are not or.!-? located nearest the center of population of the county at present, but in the event that our ocunty should be divided Into two high school districts In a few years, we still have good reason to believe we will hold that position In the division. di-vision. Wo are located In the center of one of the largest dry land sections in the state, thousands of acres of this land having been planted this season, and each year will see this acreage Increased. In-creased. At a mass meeting held In llolden 1 on the 3rd Inst., we, the undersigned committee, were appointed to work for the establishment of a high school on the east side of our county, at the coming com-ing election to be held April 20, 1912, Raid school to be located at llolden, Utah. We offer the following good reasons why the school should be local eil at this lime and place. 1. We are the most centrally lo-( cated. 2. As the west side of our county already has an excellent high school In operation, which was built partly by the towns on the east side of the county, coun-ty, we feel that It Is only Just and fair that we supported In establishing a school on this side of the county. , 'i.t Another high "school Is needed and no doubt I will he established In the nesr futoro Ifi our "county. tf 'thu school Is located at this point, In thu " course of a few years the west side will need another school, and it will be less burdensome for the county unitedly to build the schools at differ. ent periods, than to divide the county Into two high school districts. and each build their own school. 4. We will donate a building site, with grounds and water sufficient for all purposes, located In the east central cen-tral part of town, situated upon an eminence emi-nence overlooking the whole valley, with ample room for ground, and water wa-ter will be supplied by a living spring, whose source la upon said grounds, A more beautiful site could not be found. 5. We feel that the environments and social conditions are favorable for the establishment of a school at llolden. llol-den. We sincerely trust you will give this your consideration, and suggest that this letter be read In some public meet, lug. In the near future we will visit you and ascertain your feelings regarding re-garding this proposition. If you feet disposed to call a mass meeting we will be glad to meet with you and discuss dis-cuss the matter, If you will notify us of the time and place. 8. P. TKEPLK8. Chairman. JOHN WOOD, Secretary. A. Y. Stephenson, Samuel Itenoctt, Edward Stevens, Franklin Iladger, W. T Itennett, Alma Poulson, HenJ. Ken-ney Ken-ney and Hlchard Nixon. HAPPENINGS AT HOLDEN iessie Teeylee, Representative A grand ball was given Friday night by the M. L A. Easter supper was given In the basement of the amusement amuse-ment hall. The committee Is to be congratulated on the fine table they set before the )eople. A kangaroo court was held In the dance, which was very amusing. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Josle Teeples has a nice line of summer sum-mer hats and the girls here will soon be seen going around with flower gardens gar-dens on their heads. Mr. Noble Peterson, of Sciplo, and Josle Melville of Fillmore, Spent bun-day bun-day night In llolden. Stephenson Rnrthers recently bought a car of ( Inch pipe, which will be UM-d to convey water to their field um the bottom below Dougsn's Creek. They have several hundred acres under un-der fence. Ray and Greenwood are preparing to plant a large acreage to lucern, as ordinarily or-dinarily they have a great deal more water than can be used upun the land already cultivated. It will be but a short time until there will be a continuous stretch of grain field extending 13 miles upon the north of llolden. We have bad a very favorable sea son so far, and no doubt all the dry farm will produce some bumper crop. |
