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Show all phases of the operation of the ranch as he himself had done. But Jerry, being ambitious, wanted to get ahead faster. When he saw the easing of Jerry's interest Bill knew that he could never insist on a family member remaining if he was not happy. One had to like the work enough to want to remain, regardless. So when Bill told Jerry that he did not expect him to stay on if he were unhappy, Jerry brightened as he asked, "Do you really mean it?" As a result Bill assisted him in associating with the Federated Insurance Company. Jerry traveled about somewhat in his selling while he and Billye continued to live in the ranch house, until 1954. By then his company was opening in Honolulu and offered Jerry the management there. So he left as scheduled, and Billye with her two little daughters, Jennifer and Jessica, followed as soon as possible. Both had been born in Salt Lake City in the L.D.S. Hospital-the first on 12 September, 1949- and the second on 29 July 1951. Bill had been in his best years physically and was able to keep the business on a plane of continual improvement and recognition. He had also assumed more responsibility in church assignments and made fine progress there. It was unbelievable that he could accomplish so much. A SWEEPING CHANGE In 1950-the year following Virginia's death-the Forest Service asked that the numbers of sheep be reduced again, and the length of time shortened on the John K. Madsen allottment. 277 |