| Show of years they were able to buyhome of their own It wassmall adobe house at 396 West 300 South Two other children were born to them Christen wasjeweler andwatchmaker by trade skill which he had learned in Denmark He painstakingly taught this trade to two of his sons Clarence and Alma who served the community for many years as clock and watch repairmen Christen also taught them the rudiments of mathematics and music Their mother wasbeautiful lady who loved music and hadlovely singing voice After Alma graduated from the eighth grade he gotjob asdelivery boy for the Manti Co-op store which paid 20month It was hard work but he was elated to be able to earn some money He graduated from high school in 1914 Prior to this he joined the National Gaurd and received quitebit of recognition asrifleman He was one of the fifteen of his company who was selected to compete in the rifle shoot in Ohio and later in Florida In 1913 members of the National Guard went to the target range south of town to compete with each other in the rifle shoot The following appeared in the Messenger October 1913 Sergeant Alma Peterson high man at all ranges Prize 00 Corporal Clyde Buchanan second high in all ranges prize 00 Sergeant Peterson was high at 600 yards but being high man at all ranges the next high man at 600 yards was awarded the prize for that range Almasuccess asrifleman was sort ofsymbolicof the success in other aspects of his life At this time he wanted to begood soldier When trouble started on the Mexican border Company of which he wasmember was ordered by President Woodrow Wilson to mobilize and help defend our country He gained much experience about army life from this fivemonth encampment on the Mexican Border In August 1914 World Warstarted On April 1917 the United States declared war on Germany Alma was inducted into theS Army April 27 s1 |
