ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS EARLY, TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE NOV. 17 REUNION OF WALKER AND BLACKHAWK INDIAN WARS OF JUAB COUNTY.

I know, I know, November seems a long way off, but it's recommended you get tickets early this year.  As noted with the excellent shape of the one I have, it is the 4th annual reunion of the Indian Wars of Juab County. For those of you not familiar with Juab County, just look for the large church located on North Main in Nephi. To assist, we have included a photo of that chapel and the folks that attended last year. As you can see by those in the photo, they are not overly pleased, only because they are hungry and want the blessing and photograph to be over with, so they can begin. If you can't find a ticket, just get in touch with Edwin Booth, Samuel Cazier or John Beal.

I HAD A THING GOING WITH THREE OTHER GALS IN THE SUMMER OF 1948.

I  have the evidence right here in front of me. It  has the details along with the photos, but I am sorry, I just don't remember very well these days. I therefore apologize to Linda Hunsaker, Nancy Ann Mather and Linda Marie Burge. One young man with three such cuties, what is one to do, other than show the world.

THERE WAS A TIME WHEN NORTONVILLE HAD BEAUTIFUL GREEN FIELDS ON JUST DRY LAND FARMING

In the early days of Nortonville, local farmers followed the lead of Nephi's David Broadhead, to plant and yield grain without irrigation. The Broadhead family found success on the land south of Nephi known as the "Levan Ridge", and eventually-dry land wheat farming became so popular there that Utah State University built a facility to study what they thought couldn't be done. As may be shown in the first photograph, Gary and Alma Jones are standing in a tall field of grain on the Jones family farm in Nortonville, Juab County. That was in June, 1967 when there was plenty of subsurface moisture. As I recall, we had Elmer Broadhead cut the grain, making it a full circle of Broadheads helping us to do dry land farming over a hundred years. Although Alma has been gone for many years, as a part-time historian, I appreciate the Juab County Extension office keeping Dad's name on the records. I assume, he is somewhere taking care of similar type fields of dreams.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE A JUAB COUNTY COWBOY, YOU GOT TO KNOW THE CODE.

In an earlier blog, I wrote about Gene Autry, but left out one of the important matters he helped formulate and promote. That is the Cowboy Code. I therefore, submit to you that Code, so you can become the proper Juab County Cowboy, or date the gal who may expect you to be one who carries the Code in his heart and actions.

1.  The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.

2.   He must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him.

3.  He must always tell the truth.

4.  He must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals.

5.  He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.

6.  He must help people in distress.

7.  He must be a good worker.

8.  He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action and personal habits.

9.  He must respect women, parents, and his nations laws.

10.  The Cowboy is a patriot.

IF YOU LIVED IN JUAB COUNTY DURING THE 1950'S, WE ALL HAD HEROS AND I HAVE LISTED FOUR OF MINE.

In going through some old boxes, I found a fascinating file containing a variety of articles on western  hero's, so I wanted to share them. In present day, we seem to confuse American Idols from American Hero's, or at least that is my take. The first photo copy should  be of Randolph Scott, who died in 1987. The Jones kids adopted him as a hero, as he looked; walked and talked much like our father-Alma Jones, who is in the second photo. We considered both of them hero's, as they were gentleman, regardless of where they were. Their kindness was real, as was their citizenship and integrity. The second photo is of Gene Autry, the first singing cowboy(Roy Rogers was second) who made over  90 films, most of which were westerns. On screen, he was the good guy who always won, often only shooting the gun out of the bad guy's hand or just "winging them". Back then, it was just good entertainment, even though the good guy usually had a six shooter, but for some reason they never ran out of bullets, but we didn't have to watch a lot of bloody body shots. In his private life, Gene Autry was a hero, deciding to put his career on hold and join other Americans in World War II. He didn't want to take the easy way, and became a pilot on a C-109, transporting supplies over the dangerous Himalayas. He then entered professional rodeo as a stock producer and inducted in the PRCA Hall of Fame, then bought the California Angels baseball team. He had no kids, but treated his baseball players who felt like singing the Gene Autry song that first made him famous " That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine". He treated his animals; his employees, and the public with the same type of fairness and humanity he showed in the movies. The last photo is of one of my modern day hero's-George Strait. Like the other men, he is a straight shooter. I found that out when my buddy come across him hunting deer near Kanab. He was exactly as he portrays...one of the good guys, a real hero we can all look up to. It is not too late to find a hero...who is yours!

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO GO BACK IN TIME-NOT TO CHANGE HISTORY, BUT JUST OBSERVE AND KNOW

Think about it.  How about going back to the time Columbus first set ground on the unknown land of the Americas, or watching Moses spread the Red Sea.  The rough part would not be wanting to go up to the walled water and see if you could stick your hand through it. Well, I don't have the diaries of those folks, but do have 150 years worth of folks from Juab County. So lets go back at least 74 years for right now, more to follow another time.  As this diary of Alma Jones was written in pencil, it is a little obscured, so I will attempt to type that which he wrote starting on March 9, 1941.

March 9, 1941
Ellen Garrett folks are up from Nevada visiting a day or two with Joe & Ellen. Norma and children here from Mona for a short visit.

March 10, 1941
There was a parade in town today, honoring the battery boys, who are to leave for California within the next few days. A fine program was held at the high school.

March 11, 1941
Roy Winn & Vivian are down here for a short visit. Alta was with them. They are visiting Aunt Jane this afternoon. Mother and Father are over there. Calanice Sunderg called.

March 12, 1941
It was a nice sunny day. The farmers are starting to work in the fields. Payson 2nd Ward put on a very good show in our ward- Meanest Man In The World.

March 13, 1941
We have been out to Mona to see Norma this afternoon. While there we got a lot of raspberry plants from Mr. Young. Mary Garrett is having her shower tonight.

March 14, 1941
Mother has not been feeling so well today. Norma and George has been over today.  Also Emma and Pearl have been out helping Alma. Went to Levan this afternoon. Called to Louise Anderson.

March 15, 1941
It is a nice warm sunny day. Emma is helping with the work. LaVon and Mrs. Memmott called to see mother in afternoon. Private dance in South Ward tonight.

LDS Institute of Religion Students-Your regsristration fee of $1.00 is now due.

As noted in the small print, your credit may be transferred to BYU, as long as you confer with your instructor first. Well, we hope for the best, but most of the listed instructors are between 80 and 100 years old, so make sure you get your registration in ASAP, so we can find these instructors.