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The Ogden Standard-Examiner from Ogden, Utah • 13

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Ogden, Utah
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Second Section Second Section Section OGDEN CITY UTAH TUESDAY EVENING MAY 31 1955 13 i Strippers Finish Job After Auto 1 Plunges 3 00 Feet Fire Destroys Three Buildings' And Steer Routs Two Families 100 Acres of Totnatoes Fall Prey to Frost Peas Hurt Too About 100 acres of tomatoes in that extensive damage in the this area will require replanting gan and Ogden valleys will get the with 10 per cent replanting neces-! crop back about two weeks i Most tomato growers are an-frost at the end of last week Ray i 1 mond Ray field supervisor for lclPaln8 replanting Mr Ray the California Packing Co Ogden said- Plants for this are en route -v "-W iriiiMf A from Moapa Valley in Nevada m'J i vv plant said today Mr Ray said the extent of frost damage to the pea crop has not been determined but estimated PLAIN CITY A roaring fire that County Fire Chief EIi Jen-aen believes might have been started by a sparrow razed a barn double-garage milking shed and burned a steer to death yesterday about 10 am in Plain City Two tamilies were routed from adjoining homes when the roof of one burst intoflame and the second was imperiled by intense heat Damage to the property owned by Merlin England was estimated at over $10000 Swift action by the county fire department saved at least another $10000 worth of property The blaze was first spotted 4 r3sr53w If William A automobile a total loss after plunging into a 300-foot canyon about three miles east of North Ogden in North Ogden Canyon it should be now He reported to the office yesterday that sometime between May 22 when it was wrecked and May 29 it was stripped clean Kirk lost his car when he parked it on a steep incline on the canyon road The brakes gave way and it rolled over the road's edge down the steep slope Stolen he reported were the generator carburetor starter motor distributor transmission overdrive rear-end gas tank headlights radio oil filter and bumper guards Kirk reported that some boys had been seen stripping the car high in the loft of the barn where there was no wiring causing Chief Jensen to believe a sparrow had carried a burning cig-aret to its nest there Breeze Fanned Flames 9k A steady breeze fanned the flames spreading them through the barn and to the garage and milking shed Mrs Theron Palmer who lives in one of the adjoining homes rescued three cows and three calves from the burning barn She was unable to untie one steer and had to leave it Don Skeen who lives with his family in the second home on the property saved a family automobile parked near the burning garage by driving it over an irrigation ditch County firemen arrived just in time to snuff the blaze on the roof of one of the homes and spray the second with water Before they arrived however it appeared the home would also and neighbors had gathered from miles around to clean the houses of all furniture and appliances When he first saw his barn on fire from over a half-mile away Mr England turned a full head of water down the irrigation ditch next to the property Chief Jensen said the good supply of water was one of the principal reasons the department was able to save the two homes The property was partially insured Mr England said A Burglars Tote Off 3 Off ice Machines i Two adding machines and a typewriter were stolen during the weekend from the Ross Walker Potato Chip Co 2202 Kiesel Ave police reported Also taken was an undeter- mined amount of stamps from an office desk Detective Butch-1 i er said the prowler apparently got in by a rear window The breakin was discovered when the manager opened the place for business this morning I WCTU Meets Tomorrow i Christian Temperance Union will meet tomorrow at the home of Mrs Russell 2823 Fowler Ave Luncheon will be served at 1 V1 Hot One but Five Will Be Honored On Father's Day Leonard iarkor company C0IITIIIU0US AUTO POLICIES to cut your wM'aaoiirimxirrfrA tSn SAD SIGHT Merlin England Iooks at the remains of his barn and milking shed in Plrin City as firemen mop up the $10000 blaze A double garage was also destroyed and a nearby nome damaged I NSD to Open Bids NSI) CLEARFIELD Sealed bids for construction of 10 concrete loading platforms on general dehumidified storehouses will be received at the Public Works Office NSD Ogden until 11 am tomorrow They will then be publicly opened insurance costs" I 43 Law Officers Present as FBI Opens Training School Troop to Hold Court of Honor By issuing only or continuous policy Ion as mrmbrri krep the him car my company saves hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly These avings are passed on to you in the form of kw auto insurance rates See me today and start saving up to 40 over the cost of ordinary auto insurance gggggg-g-gggggflgaggPPOOPPPflPPPPPOPPPPOPOOOOOBQ I tt toys Kmiw Ymt STATE FARM Aganl Forty-three law enforcement officers from Weber and Davis counties were present for opening sessions this morning of a two-day training school conducted by the FBI and Utah Peace Officers Assn The training will include practical problems in police work such as apprehending dangerous fugitives in autos interviews auto thefts narcotics and a Tomorrow the officers will attend a firearms school at the Ogden police range The FBI instructors will demonstrate use of a shotgun as well as a course in double-action revolver shooting Arthur Cornelius Jr special agent in charge of the FBI Salt Lake City office is in charge speakers included Max Snow Provo police chief who is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Washington and Roland Anderson district RE-WEAVING And HOSE MENDING PENNEY CO Main Floor tnnr gtnrBtnnnnr (nrrgoggsggB rtnmnrv BARKER BROS Insurance Agency Phono 1-7SM or S-442 370 28th Street on Utah state arrest brush-up laws Not just one father but five will be honored on the annual Day event this year it is announced by Ralph JJeno-witz chairman of the Chamber of Commerce retail merchants Day committee Nominations may be made by the public in any one of the following categories: The father of the year in professional work the father of the year in agriculture the father of the year in- military service (stationed locally) the father of the year in industry and the father of the year in retailing All entries must be received bythe chamber office not later than Saturday June 11 A panel of judges will select the most outstanding father in each of the five categories and the winners will be announced at a public function on Thursday June 16 $50 Gift Certificate The men selected will each receive a $50 gift certificate There are no special rules or regulations for making nominations All that is required is to send a letter to the committee outlining why the man of your choice should be selected The candidate need not be your own father or even a relative just anyone you feel should receive the recognition All local civic organizations and groups and military installations are also invited to submit a candidate Official slogan for Day Sunday June 19 is Dad My Man of the The theme is Is Where Democracy Begins" Troop 5 Boy Scouts of America will sponsor a court of honor at the social center of St Catholic Church tonight A program has been arranged and the following boys will receive awards: Tenderfoot: Douglas Andrews William Baker Bill Christensen Fred Gallegos Jim Junk Bob Ned Sacco Terry Sanders Louis Warner James Winklesky and Robert Young Second Class: Douglas Andrews Robert Bottom John Benway Fred Gal-legdfc William Larrick Kenneth McCall Drew Peterson Joseph Prentil Thomas Radar Carlo Sacco Terry Sanders Thomas Sanders Robert Schrech Steven Taylor Eddie White John Zemetis Michael Baxter and Jim Junk First Class: Richard Purin and Byron McCall Star: Jerry Bertagnolli and Eddie Samone Life: Brent Dalton James Devlin and Lowell Orr Eagle Awards: Rich Bauter Frank Barbiero and Henry Carlson Merit Badge Awards: Eddie Banes Rich Bauter Jerry Bertagnolli ifourl Robert Bottom Henry Carlson Dennis Clayton Brent Dalton (fouri Bill Der-mody Don Dearoche itwo) James Devlin (six) Robert Junk Dennis Lowell Orr Drew Peterson Joseph Prentil three) Jack Pretti (four) Michael Pretti (two) Richard Purin ithree): Carlo Sacco Hugh Sacco two) Lee Sanders (two) Thomas Sanders Paul Schreck Peter Schultz Eddie Samone three Clark Taylor three Paul Trujillo (three: Richard Baxter two) John Benway (two) George Cory two Gary Keller Kenneth McCall Bill Larrick Mike Trette (two Richard Purin two Carlos Sacco (two) Paul Shreck and Eddie White Becomes 'Frat' Member Byron Oberg son of Mr and Mrs Rhea Oberg of 724 24th St was initiated into Phi Sigma Alpha national honorary political science fraternity at University of Utah last week 2 College Students Get Scholarships Scholarships awarded two Weber College students recently were part of $8400 in scholarships and grants made available I for distribution this year by the First Security Foundation The awards are to be divided among 10 junior and senior colleges in the area served by the First Security banks and are distributed equally between Idaho and Utah In addition to the school awards the foundation will pay out $1600 to 4-H Future Farmers of America and other similar projects connected with the development of agriculture and farming interests on the part of high school students Weber College students who won scholarships worth $250 each to further The study of banking and finance were Alan Johnson and Grant Jensen freshmen business students Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery Finds New Herding Substance Science has found healing substance that shrinks piles relieves pain promptly stops without surgery Doctors report actual shrinking of piles Sufferers sav "Piles have ceased to be a The secret is alreeay widely used te heal injured tissue This substance is now available in hemorrhoid moment called At your druggist Money back guarantee 9 They All To Save Ogden First nT Federal Doublo Tender Flaky Crust Large 9-Inch Size fry? 1 Dad: He likes to save at Ogden First Federal Savings because he knows his savings receive highest rate of earnings on insured savings Mother: Prefers the many conveniences of saving at Ogden First modern new offices Big Sister: Finds the office hours extra handy 9 to 4 Monday thru Friday 9 to 12:30 Saturday Junior: Likes the personal attention given to young pepple Little Sue: She knows that it takes only S5 in savings to open a new account at Ogden First Federal Savings rURRfcNl Heat Our Pies In the Oven They Taste Even Better ir i 4 --i I'- IT NEW! era vViiEITD ysWKii 'nMItarv W( AOi Ar V) i 4r 369 24th STREET MEMBER: FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM W03 I rtDtRAl SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORP I A i ii i i.

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