Universal Microfilming Cor?, Ave. Salt La,e City, Utah 1 - ! 1 Brigham City, Utah, 84302, Thursday Morning, December 3, o 1 970 20 PAGES O 0 lA 0 Harper as Barnaby confront Kim Checketts and Babes in Toyland, the Box Elder High from school childrens theatre production. HARK ,THE VILLAIN! Jerry Shawna Powers in a scene BEHS to Present Babes in Toyland A theatrical holiday season treat is in store for the local area when Box Elder High school presents its version of "Babes in Toyland. This annual childrens theatre production, an adaptation from Walt Disney, will be presented in 14 performances for schools and the general public. Performances begin Dec. 7 and continue through Dec. 12 with evening performances scheduled Dec. 9 and 10 beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door with prices set at $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Director Fontell Messervy said last years fourth annual childrens theatre played to an estimated 7,500, a number which may be exceeded this year. Schools Invited Most elementary schools of Box Elder district plus Box Elder Junior High and Intermountain school have invitations to attend. Because of the heavy schedule, Mrs. Messervy said Babes in Toyland has been double-cas- t. Approximately 300 students are involved in the production. Sharon Hanson is student director and Mary Ann Capelle is production manager. Sets have been designed by the students. This popular Christmas season stage play tells the story of Barnaby and two sidekicks who plot the kidnapping of Tom the Piper's Son so that he, Barnaby, can marry Contrary Mary. An adventure in the Forest of No Return and ensuing experience in the toymaker's shop promise to make this one of the most popular of childrens theatre productions. Special Features Special features will include appearance by Jiminy Cricket, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and Cinderella. Among leading members of the cast are: Julie Miller: Jiminy Cricket Singer Mark Sparkman and John Osborne; Cinderella Julia Knudsen and Vicki Woodruff- - Fairy Godmother Virginia Redford and Robin Williams; Alice - To D. Jensen and Debbie Williams; White Rabbit Delicia Hammer and Diane Stringham; Barnaby Jerry Harper; Tom Stoddard and Paul Olds; Gonzorgo John Plowman and Kenny Roderigo Kim Checketts. Kapp; Tom Shawna Powers and Contrary Mary Pam Tolman; Mother Goose Callene Mike Cox and Jerry Mund; Toymaker Lennox Birckhead and Craner; Gruimo Mike Allen; Boy Blue Mark Johnson and Kevin Nielson; Bo Peep Alacia Underwood and Claudia Fifield. Widow Calla Ann Cochran and Trudy Ve Ann Christoffersen and Cook; Hilda Debbie Bennett; Peter Pan Stan Martinez; Miss Muffett Vi Ellis; Curley Locks Debbie Gilbert and DeAnn Robert Haynie, Summers; Jack Spratt and Red Riding Hood Janae Walker and Janeen Parsons. Project Navajo Exceeded Hopes Color "Project Navajo" a success In Brigham City. That was the word this week as more than five tons of food and clothing Was trucked from Brigham City, bound for needy Navajo Indians by way of Hill Air Force base. said It exceeded all expectations, Frank Coppin, president of the Golden Spike chapter of the Air Force association, sponsor of the yearly project in Utah. Boy Scouts Saturday made a collection of donated items in Brigham City and when they were through, some 40 pallets were stacked high with goods at the Intermountain school collection point. Barton Tuck Lines hauled most of the items away Monday evening with Coppin following Tuesday with a late pickup load. in Coppin said Wednesday that Big J Mill Brigham City had agreed to match any door-to-do- purchase of flour for the project. With contributions sufficient to buy 4,000 pounds, it appears now that a shipment of four tons will be shipped from Brigham City either today (Thursday) or Friday. The local AFA chapter donated $100 and the Brigham City Lions club chipped in with $50, swelling the flour fund which began with checks from Thiokol Chemical corporation and Brigham City Kiwanis club. The people of the community were wonderful in their response as were the Boy Scouts In their service, said Coppin. He even brought in a load of about 800 pounds, including many canned goods, from Bear River City were residents and Scouts combined to show that communitys desire to help. The Items along with goods collected in other parts of northern Utah were being (Continued on Page Three) A special yuletide season treat is offered this' Christmas Meditations month at the Brigham City museum-- ' gallery for local citizens and those from surrounding areas "to enjoy with their families. A preview reception, highlighted by choral music of the season, is planned " Saturday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. On hand will be singers from the Box Elder High school choral department under the direction of Wesley Boman. The familiar scripture from Isaiah, For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace, introduces the special exhibit. Christs Life Portrayed In it the life of Christ is portrayed in a collection of paintings loaned by Brigham Young university: The Supper Eternal, F. Luis Mora; Revelation 14:6, Calvin Fletcher; The Christ in America," M. Tiechert; Sacrament," M. Tiechert; Adoration of the Ages, J.T. Harwood; Come Ye After Me, J. T. Harwood; "Adoration of the J.T. Harwood; "Christ Study, Rebuking His Disciples, J.T. Harwood. Ages From The Springville Museum of Art comes the painting, "Love One Another by the late Carl Yens, born in Germany 1868 where he studied art, continuing on in Paris. "Additional paintings from the Old Masters, Arnold Friberg and a student from Intermountain school will add to the beauty of this display. Some unusual craft art of Christmas figures by Mrs. J. Warren Beus, Ira Farrell and Gary Loveland are on exhibit, said curator Phyllis Owen. "A number of friends of the museum-galler- y are also sharing some of their special Christmas treasures to make this December show a must" for family she added. holiday enjoyment, This Christmas Art show will be presented throughout December daily except Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free. A flow of thought that points to export of Bear river water south to the Salt Lake area in years ahead met some ripples of dissent in Brigham City Monday. However, the opposition seemed to be watered down by a call to wait and see the results of more detailed study on Utahs broad needs. The reactions were voiced in a meeting here on a preliminary water plan for the Beehive state. Some 38 persons, Including county officials, state legislators, farm group spokesmen, representatives of federal agencies and others, heard Daniel F. Lawrence, director, Utah Division of Water Resources, project what lies ahead in Utahs water future. Part of what they heard brought reslstence bubbling to the surface. Specifically, there was reservation expressed about diverting Bear river water southward to meet the future needs of a burgeoning population on the Wasatch Front from Weber to Utah county. -- Nothing Finalized However, Lawrence and Assistant Director Jim Christensen said nothing has Knen finalized. Four alternate plans have been proposed as an Interim report. The refining process, including economic feasibility studies, will come in the months ahead. Local Draft Board Moves The Selective Service, Local Board No. 2 in Brigham City, has changed locations on south Main street, it was disclosed this week. The office, formerly at 140 South Main, is now located across the street at 121 South Main, a spokesman said. A card in the window at the old address indicates where the office is now located, it was noted. Brigham City will be the site of another first in Indian affairs beginning next Monday, Dec. 7, when top educators and Indian representatives from Florida to Alaska gather here. Purpose of the confab scheduled at the Instructional Service center, is to complete education plans and programs for Indian children extending through next summer. In was authorized by the central office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In making the announcement, Antony Lincoln, deputy associate commissioner, said: Is Important I cannot overemphasize the imof Elementhis The portance workshop. tary and Secondary Education act helped foster educational innovations in bureau schools. Through teamwork of the regular program and ESEA we can utilize all resources available to us for the maximum advantage of Indian youth. The BIA official said the summer school will be on improved emphasis educational activities during the summer months to help reduce educational retardation which frequently appears at the fourth, fifth and sixth grade levels." x matter of coordinating the It will ..tablished regular program previous with new federal funding for enrichment purposes. Edgar L. Wight, ISC director, said the estimated 100 participants will be accommodated in Brigham City motels. The Merchants Plain Kool Yule Treat' Brigham City merchants have plans for Kool Yule to benefit shoppers in local stores and it all beings Saturday, Dec. 5, with a prize and gift certificate give-awaSome 22 stores are participating in the means that 22 yule season promotion. This win In Saturdays will persons lucky of the county drawing at 3 p.m. In front courthouse. Tickets are being handed out with purchases at participating businesses. Chairman Ralph Gardner of the sponcomsoring Brigham City Merchants mittee pointed out that lucky ticket holders y. must be present to claim their winnings. Other Saturday afternoon give-awaare scheduled Dec. 12 and 19 at the same place and same hour. Participating Merchants Participating merchants include Als Conoco service, Andersen's-Ford- , Block's, Inc., Brigham Furniture, Classic Shoe store, Drewes Floral shop, Hamilton Drug centers, M.H. King company, Packer Motor company, Palmer Jewelry, Inc., J.C. Penney company. Also, Reminder Office Supply, Helen said Initial Has Sufficient Water Lawrence said the state has enough water to meet municipal and industrial needs, irrigate existing irrigated farm lands with a full supply, sustain wildlife management (such as Bear River Bird refuge) and put an additional 200,000 acres of new land under irrigation during the next 50 years. However, we have a potenital use that far exceeds the supply, the director explained. He referred specifically to 4,000,000 acres of land that could be put under irrigation if sufficient water was available. R0yer Fashions, Safeway stores, Shoe Center, Zundels His, Smiths Food King markets, Sonomas, and Thompson Hardware it was reiterated also this week that will begin most Brigham City stores keeping later Christmas season hours Monday, Dec. 7. A majority will remain open until 8 p.m. with some keeping a 9 p.m. closing time. Most will close at and Christmas eve. 6 p.m. on Saturdays Santa Claus came to town last week and hell be back for dally visits at his local headquarters, 20 South Main, beginning Friday, Dec. 11. His weekday hours beginning that date will be 5:15 to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The only exceptions will be Dec. 21, 22 and 23 when the Jolly Old Gent plans to be here from 2 to 8 p.m. Hell have candy canes for the smallfry and children under 10 who visit him accompanied by parents are invited to have tbcir picture taken with Santa. the prospect of industry going elsewhere after that area's resources are used up, increasing the tax base of other communities like those in Box Elder county. He expressed concern also over industrial development on Great Salt lake, of its shoreline is in noting that Box Elder county. Paul Holmgren, Bear River City farmer who is also president of the Utah Sugar Beet Growers association and a member of the Bear River commission, said all commission members are opposed to export of water from the Bear River basin. Frank Nishiguchi, Riverside, said the North Box Elder Farm bureau was opposed to diversion of Bear river water (Continued on Page Two) two-thir- Four Plans Briefly, the four plans Include the following: Construction of an aquaduct east from the Salt Lake area into the Uinta basin (an undertaking encompassed within the Bonneville unit of the Central Utah project.) Divert water south from Bear River with construction of dams high on the Bear river and at Honeyville, supplemented by water from Uinta basin. Pick up flow from the Bear, Weber and Jordan rivers just before they enter e canal and Great Salt lake via a then desalt this water. Combine the second and third plans. Objections to the concentration of emphasis on the central Wasatch Front were expressed by Box Elder County Commission Chairman Frank O. Reeder. low-lin- He suggested that more consideration be given to the rural communities which will need additional culinary supplies and industrial water in the years ahead. Reeder acknowledged that the Salt Lake area attracts much Industry. But he posed Workshop to Attract Top Indian Educators Downtown Saturday a However, Christensen figuring indicates that export of Bear River water south would yield the most economic benefit to the state as a whole. The alternative plans all are geared to the best possible utilization of Utah's available water supply. worshop is slated to continue through Dec. 11. Is First Time It marks the first time that such a session will have been held. In the past, similar meetings were conducted in the 10 BIA areas. Among those expected to attend from the BIA central office are George Scott, deputy director of education programs; Victor Hill, program development; John Trace, Title I program administrator; Donald J. Fosdick, summer program coordinator, and Helntz Meyer, education specialist. There will also be participants and leaders from the Department of Labor and Department of Health, Education and Welfare, including Dr. William Lobosco of the Office of Education who will be serving as a consultant to the BIA during the workshop. Service Agency Wight said the involvement of other federal departments Is in keeping with the new role of the BIA as a service agency. "Were trying to draw in anyone else who can be of service too. he explained. expected that assistant area directors from the 10 area offices will attend, in addition to Title I representatives; summer school program representatives and Indian tribal leaders from the various areas., It is Wight said the local center staff was asked to host the workshop by providing .facilities, materials, and other logistical support. Arrangements for the workshop have been completed and the program will begin at a staff leadership briefing session on Monday evening. Dec. 7. Dr. Paul Fawson and Victor LaCoijrse, along with other ISC staff members, are handling the logistical support. DIES IN CAVE-I- N - Young, 25, died Dec. dental trench cave-in- . William Dee 1 in an acci- SLC Cave-i- n Fatal for County Man A Box Elder county man died in Salt Lake City Tuesday, victim of Internal Injuries suffered when a dirt bank gave way and crushed him against a concrete manhole. He was William D. Young, 25, originally from Corinne who had resided in Brigham City at 46 North Third East for the past couple of months. Young, on the job for only one day, suffered the fatal injuries while working in an excavation at Seventeenth South and Eighth West in the Utah capital city. The mishap occurred at noon. He was pronounced dead at St. Mark's hospital at 12:40 p.m. Employe Injured Also Injured In the cave-i- n was Youngs employer, Reuben C. Tolman, 37, 130 North 600 East, Centerville. Tolman, owner of R.C. Tolman Construction company, was reported to be In fair condition at St. Mark's with leg and back Injuries. A third man, Joe Park, 567 Post street, Salt Lake City, was on the other side of the in excavation, described as size and eight feet deep, and was not hurt Dug for Manhole The excavation had been dug for a preformed concrete manhole. Reportedly, a protective shield normally used to guard had been removed to against cave-in- s allow the casting to be put In place. An estimated 5,000 to 6,000 pounds of dirt fell away, pinning Young against the manhole. It reportedly hit with terrific force," on the victim. piling up chest-hig- h Other workmen at the site attempted to free the two men but were frustrated by the great mass of earth. Equipment finally was used to move the manhole. Young was lifted out in a bucket on a small crane. Born In Logan William Dee Young was born Oct. 30, (Continued on Page Three)