The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-08-05
UTAH STATE NEWS

Mrs. May Sullivan. 30 yenrs Of AGO
who took antiseptic tablets at the
IN White House hotel last week after her
n husband, Frank sullivan Is said TO
lave deserted her, died at the Salt Lake
county hospital Saturday.
John IL. Seely Of Salt Lake CITY.
q owner of the largest herds of Ram
bouillet sheep In the world. and also
one of The largest herds Of registered
shorthorns, died Saturday while ON an
curing 1T Fish lake
Scenes of Salt Lake. Bryce canyon,
Zion canyon and other Utah scenic
sections, together with views of Utah
irrigation projects in operation and
some of the farms which they have
caused a. grow out of the desert. will
he exhibited next fall and winter in
the public schools of Chicago.
Elaborate preparations are being
made here for the entertainment of
the Indian war veterans Of the state,
who viii hold their annual encamp-
mcnt aud campfire In this city August
- To p. This will probably be- the
last state campfire of the association.
and efforts are being made to make
II a memorable celebration.
July was the banner month In the
history OF the Salt Lake army recruit
ing station. During the month a
total of lGl men were enlisted In the
various departments Of tile army The
month ended with the highest peak ut
tanned, when fourteen men pledged
themselves to Uncle Sans service. In
the week ending August 81 fifty-one
men were enlisted.
. The honey crop Of the Uintnh basin
this year * especially good. according
to Harold II. lIagun.. state crops and
pests inspector. who has returned To
Logan from trip Ia Duchesne and
Nernnl. Accompanied by u. l.. Rich
ards plant pathologist; NJ. &. Merrill.
horilculturist. and Frank H. Arnold.
instructor IN modern languages at the
Utah Agricultural college.
elimination Of several weeks Of in
vestigatlun and of conferences with
county commissioners aud other tax
ing officials came when the state
board of equalization issued orders
which Will mean the addition "f SlO.-
bOO,OOO In round numbers ~ the ns.
sessed valuation Of the state. by means
OF "banket" raises In various classes
of property. Az II now stands the
states total valuation for the present
tax year II SIi4.Isl.50 Last year
the state paid taxes on approximately
$3.50, 100000.
' Organization Of n new bank 70 take
the place Of the Roosevelt Banking
company Of Roosevelt, Utah, which
last week suspended payment at the
request Of the state bank commits
sioner, N. r. Porter, will be effected
within a few days, according 90 AN
announcement made by a prominent
Salt Lake banker.
Honor was paid the pioneers Of Utah
In story and song at she Pioneer day
celebration held In the Tabernacle nc
Salt Lake. Several thousand persons,
Including hundreds at Sunday school
pupils from the fifteen wards Of the
Pioneer stake Of the L. ID. S. church,
filled the main floor Of the historic
building. as well rs the choir loft.
The High Line Canal company Of
Vernal recently filed articles Of ineor-
poration with the secretary Of state,
showing an authorized capital stock
Df $500 900 In $50 shares. NJ. NJ. Bat
M is president; J. b. Eaton, vice pres
dent, and George A. Slaugh. addi-
lional director. The Vernal Irrigation
company Is represented as owning TO-
BOO Of the shares Of Ne new company.
The county board Of equalization Of
carbon county will be roeonyenod by
TIC state board Of equalization and
nmong other things will be invited 10
Reconsider It's assessment Of farm
lands. There may be nothing In the /
formal order reconvening the county /.
board 10 indicate IL, but Il is the taeit
agreement that the county board Is TO |
find way TO reduce the assessment |
Dn farm lands.
Salt Lake eounty's endeayor 10 econ /
pmiLt w ANnh VI A'ee N'AeNAaNNt'h
Through use Of is own equipment and
force as far as might be, was shown
BY a comparison Of figures TO be re-
sulting In a considerable saving. The
purpose Of the plan, which was APP
proved by the advisory committee on
road building, was TO make the avail
able funds reach as far on the county
highways as possible.
John S. Farley, executive secretary
Of the Utah Manufacturers Rssocia-
ton, has been advised by the manage
ment Of Lagoon that the manufac-
turers are invited 10 make a display
Of their products for the week prior
10 their annual outing. The manage
meht Of the resort hes agreed TO fur
nish space and a earetaker free OF
charge.
Enthusiastic support was manifest