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The Ogden Standard-Examiner from Ogden, Utah • 11

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vxuxsti Heavy Growth of June Grass Stirs Warning By Fire Chief: Wipe IB OGDEN UTAH MONDAY EVENING MAY 14 1962 Section if City to Open Show Tuesday Plain Dairy notice is issued" he said "If the clearing is not done we can cite the property owner into City Court Last year there were she such cases in City Court" The department's main trouble according to the chief is when a property owner is living away from Ogden "We try to get in touch with them and notify them their property should be cleared of grass Most of the time these people give us authority to engage some person to clear off the grass and send the bill to the owners "Under the law" Chief Peterson said "we can have the work done and add the cost to the owner's taxes However we haven't done that very often" Chief Peterson pointed out that a permit is required for any open fire in Ogden City The wet winter and spring has brought a heavy growth of "cheat" grass or June grass and has intensified the always present grass fire hazard Clyde Peterson Ogden fire chief said today He said "We're' getting into the danger season for grass fires and every property owner should be aware of the hazard "There have been some serious fires in Ogden in recent years caused by grass fires that spread to nearby buildings Now is the time for property owners to grub out grass next to garages and other buildings" Fire Department inspectors are touring the city and issuing notices to property owners to clear out grass that might be a fire hazard to buildings Chief Peterson said "Ordinarily people have five days after the ft charge of invitations Directors include Merwin Thompson of the Holstein department Smout Guernsey John Chugg Jersey and Robert Penman and Burns Waiigsgard of the junior Ji' i U'- X' Trapped Girl Rescued As Boat Flips at Dam I 100 Attend Monument Dedication quire a complete overhaul since it was beneath the water for some time- Mr Allred hitched up his patrol jeep after i spectators pulled the nose of the boat upon shore and winched the boat out of the lake 7 v-vp i i I i i ft ML SHIRL FADEL5 Association Leader ji Tractor driving clipping contests food and the all-important judging of dairy cattle will be spotlighted during the annual two-day run of the Plain City Dairy Days show on Tuesday and Wednesday For the 33rd time prime dairy cattle from all oVer Utah will pass through the judging ring before the critical eyes of the men who will pick the best Charles Mickelsen of Utah State 'University will handle the Holsteins Rex Ross of Mt Angel Ore will name top Jerseys and Gernseys i while John Barnard of Utah State University and Smout of the Utah Guernsey Breeders Association will judge 4-H Club and FFA exhibits a The opening day will see a judging contest start the show at 9:30 am with judging taking most of the morning and some of the after noon An auction of purebred calves will be held at 2:30 pm with the 4-H tractor driving contest and a calf clipping contest at 3:15 pm The second day will find the cattle in place at 9:30 am with judging running through the entire day save for the noon break for a 'dinner at the Plain City School Show officials predict over 300 head of cattle will be on hand for the show plus a display of farm equipment The dinner will feature the Plain City asparagus at a price of $150 Dairymen will also have a chance to see models of a new stall-type dairy housing both days with the advantages and disadvantages explained Managing this year's show is ortation Trcmsp Sixteen-year-old Mignon O'Dell narrowly escaped drowning at Pine View Reservoir Sunday evening when the boat in which she was riding turned over pinning her underneath for a few minutes The girl daughter of Mrs" Kathleen O'Dell 3256 Wall cannot swim She was pulled from under the boat and held 'up by Robert Burns Ogden Canyon the operator of the boat Then an unidentified spectator took her ashore Also pinned under the boat on the south side of the reservoir was James Devine about 20 who managed to get out from beneath the heavy craft which had a 300-hp engine Depth of the water at this point is from 6 to 10 feet Assisting in thefrescue efforts were Brent Belnap 20 son of Robert Belnap chief of the Weber County Jeep Patrol 'and Frank All-red former chief Mr Burns said that it felt as if the rudder might have come off miu fliDDed the boat Some spec A1 A Club Planning Special Event HILL AIR FORCE BASE The Utah chapter of the National Defense Transportation Association will mark its annual observance of Armed Forces Week with a dinner-dance at the Hill Air Force Base Officers' Club Friday President "kg A driving rain this morning forced ceremonies opening the local observance of National Police Week to be moved indoors but failed to dampen the spirits of the estimated 100 citizens who turned out In spite of the rain thewidows of two police officers 'who gave their lives in service placed wreaths on a special monument honoring five such officers A special police honor guard stood in the rain to fire a pistol salute Local dignitaries and a handful of' citizens 'stood huddled nearby trying to keep dry Most of the special memorial services honoring the police dead were conducted in the second floor lobby of the Municipal Building The ceremonies were sponsored by the Police Benefit Assn Rev Franklin Curtiss Berean Baptist Church Washington Terrace gave the opening prayer A Sid Weese assistant Ogden mayor spoke briefly He commended the record of the Ogden City Police Department for having made "great strides" since World War II "According to Federal Bureau of Investigation records se i crimes in Ogden have decreased 75 per cent" he saidl "The American Social Hygiene Assn also has given our City a clean bill of health" he added Father Gerard Tregeser St! Joseph's Catholic Church Ogden RESERVES NAME OGDEN OFFICER Maj Shirt Fadel of Ogden is new president of the Utah Reserve Officers Association when the organization met for its annual convention at the Utah General Depot He succeeds Army Lt Col Kirby Kirkham of Salt Lake City About 200 members of the Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps reserves and the women's auxiliaries attended the convention tators felt that it might have SHINE Kimose's prize dairy cow may be totally unconcerned but Kennedy has designated this date as National Defense Transportation Day Charles Topper program committee chairman said there will be a reception beginning at 6:30 pm followed by dinner an hour later Dancing will complete the evening's enutertainment Approximately 100 couples are expected Among invited guests will be Maj Gen Don Coupland Ogden Air Materiel Area commander Brig Gen Earl Hedlund Ogden AMA deputy commander Col Dono-hue Hill AFB commander Charles Lee Olsen general chairman Clair Folkman manager Hatch secretary Floyd Palmer treasurer and Ralph Robson Rao Parker and Melvin Burningham in James is hard atiwork nevertheless to give me ammai a uiuruugu gumg uvciuui uic Plain City Dairy Days show which opens Tuesday The 12-year-old youth is the son of Mr and Mrs James A Kimose of Farr West Father Fails to Revive Tot Death From Virus Infection Fisher Western Pacific Railroad I dedicated the monument The struck the wash of another craft Others thought that the 300 horsepower engine in the 14-foot boat gave it too much power for its sizB Although the craft did not seem to be damaged the engine will re- Man Stumbles During Hike Shoots Self Dayne Rich 22 of 3041 Iowa was accidentally shot about 8:30 pm Sunday when he stumbled and fell in Taylor Canyon Mr Rich was alone and when it began to get dark he' started running down the canyon He was holding his 22 pistol in his hand and when hefell it went off the bullet TRYOUTS SCHEDULED FOR CHEER LEADERS Tryouts for cheer leaders for the new school term beginning next fall at Weber College will be held at the college stadium Tuesday at 4 pm Invitations to compete are extended to all boys and girls of all local high schools In case of bad weather the tryouts will be in the student Union Build v' also president of Delta Alpha Nu transportation fraternity Keith Sargent president of the Salt Lake Transportation Club Jack Barry president of the Utah Chapter of the club and Leonard Higgins Utah state director of civil defense The annual affair hosted by Hill AFB drews transportation industry and military representatives from the entire' Utah area Reservations should be made as soon as possible byjelephoning MrrTopper TA 5-5215- extension -3506 or Bob Burt 3311 Program Planned By Stake Group The annual spring 'party for the women of the Ogden Stake will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Ogden Stake Center 2114 Jefferson Mrs Ray Williams president of the stake Relief Society said a musical program has been arranged and light refreshments will be served Sergeant in Germany Sgt William Perkins husband of the former La Rene Taylor 221 Highland Drive is taking part in NATO exercises near Ram-stein- Germany ing to revive the child by mouth to mouth respiration The family doctor was called from Clearfield and the child was pronounced dead at about 2 pm License Denied For Home Sales WASHINGTON TERRACE On grounds the sale of cosmetic products would exceed the privileges of the license City Council has declined to issue a home occupation license to Mrs Ann Trujillo 361 4700 ROY Aaron Gessner 3-month-old son of Mr and Mrs Robert 'A Gessner 5713 2550 died at his home Sunday about 2 pm An autopsy was performed at the' Dee Hospital this-morning and Dr Warren Bennett hospital pathologist said cause of death was "viral pneumonitis" a virus infection of the chest and lungs The father had gone to the child's room when 'the family planned to take a ride and he found the baby was unconscious The Roy Volunteer Fire department was called When the firemen arrived the father was attempting wreaths were then placed by Mrs Clarence Bean whose officer husband died May 1 1945 as the result of a beating and Mrs Hoyt Gates whose- husband was shot Feb 11 1941 by a grocery store bandit James A Larsen patriarch of the Ben Lomond LDS Stake gave the closing prayer Both the Ogden police department and the Weber County sheriff's office went aheaft with open house following the- dedication ceremony Patrol cars and other equipment were on display at the rear of the Municipal Building Sailor With 6th Fleet Duiiiii Ciow son ot Mr aiid Mrs Koss Ciow 2028 Gram-ercy is serving aboard the USS Saratoga with the Sixth Fleet in lodging in his lower left leg He told his mother Mrs Rodney Rich he didn't know the gun had been discharged until he stood up and started to walk out of the toe Mediterranean Board Gets Praise For Donation to Science Jair Fund i i 1 I ALLRED At the mouth of the canyon a man crnvo-him -rirlp tn St Bendict Hospital Mr Rich was so con-j why Twee re lUiCU lie U1U11 feci UIC mail he told his mother He was in "good" condition at the hospital today vine Foirsii Seew fifty LI The Weber County Commission received this morning a letter of appreciation for the board's contribution of $50 for prize winners in the recent Weber-Davis County Science Fair I The letter was written by Jaf Richmond i Ogden High School counselor one of the directors of the "science 1 fair "This was a highly successful fair and the county's contribution helped to add incentive to students taking part and we hope the commissioners will be able to make the' winning awards in person at the coming honor awards assemblies" Mr Richmond said 4 Mr Frost said the board members hope to make separate checks for the winners and to present them at the assemblies New President I Utah Plumbers Pick Ogdenite Allred 1320 31st was elected president of the Utah Heating and Plumbing Contractors Association Sunday in Salt Lake City Mr Allred operates the Allred Incorporated plumbing firm at 220 21st i He succeeded Duane Neeley Salt Lake City who was elected a director About 200 delegates voted to ask all State agencies to buy only American-made goods when they are constructing new buildings Retired Workers To Meet Tuesday The Ogden Chapter of the National Association of Retired Railroad Employes and veterans of Unit 79 will hold their regular monthly meeting at 2:30 pm on Tuesday The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Utah Power and Light building and all members are urged to attend nnciDMirE Mmm Financing arrangements are easily made Ask your dealer for Timeway financing or stop in at our Timeway department FRIENDLY and CONVENIENT Your re-payment over a convenient period Qf time builds you a crfedit reputation of value for future borrowing for any purpose i Timeway financing is arranged rapidly and with a minimum of red tape either at your auto dealers or at the bank You should know about our Before Need Funeral Plan 4 CMvJMImJj biu OGDEN "i AULTOREST J) I) a 6 Loans made also fbr any worthwhile purpose using your present car as security owerd 24th Washington Blvd 2227 Washington Blvd i 38th Washington Blvd 400 East 2600 North Free parking at all offices Drivc-in-banking at these location 1 1 First Security Bank of Utah NA Member Federal Depoi Imurance Corporaio FUNERAL DIRECTORS s- EX 4-5556 83636th St.

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