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Show i Volume 68, Number 48 Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, November 27, 1975 Gas leak closes road .J 38 PAGES Yes, Virginia, there will be a Christmas opening in Brigham City. It will come Friday the day following and feature the arrival of Thanksgiving Santa Claus plus lighting of the downtown decorations on Main street. The latter attraction was assured just Monday. It was previously indicated that the holiday lights might not be up in time. However, City Councilman Byron Arm- strong gave assurance that the yule trappings will be up and illuminated in traditional style. And Monday city workmen were busy putting up the initial tinsel and bells. THE FUN OF THANKSGIVING and appreciation, too, are mirrored in these young faces as the history of this traditional American holiday is graphically presented. 'According to strict rules' In for librarian now set Dec. Left to right are Danny Jones, 10; sister Carolyn, 8, and brother Timmy, 4, children of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones, 145 South Sixth East, Brigham City. Churches plan services for 1 1 members of the library board and only those who are recognized by the mayor will be allowed to speak, the mayor said. He disclosed also that written statements will be required from both the library board and Miss Tovey concerning grievances and reasons for the dismissal action. The mayor said 15 minutes will be allowed for Miss Tovey to express her problems and the same time for the board to clarify its position, both preferably in writing. From this point, the mayor will conduct the meeting as he sees appropriate. Questioning will be allowed only by members of the council. Expect Strict Order The mayor will expect strict order and strict compliance to the Roberts Rules of Order. Persons guilty of emotional demonstrations, such as applauding, displaying of placards, and any other act of misconducts as may be determined by the mayor, will be invited to leave the council chambers, he stated. Miss Tovey was fired by the board as authorized by city ordinance. In taking the action, the board said Miss Tovey was (Continued on Page Three) Would Handle Tests Utah-Idah- o Weather a private, Modification com- corporation, pany, would handle the initial tests and operations. Commissioner Chase said a study by the non-prof- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning Dec. 6. Hours will be 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 6 to 8 p.m. on all other days. Photos Free Black and white photos will be free and a charge will be made if a colored picture is taken with the Brigham City Merchants committee making arrangement. will be the traditional Thanksgiving Day service at the Christian Reformed church. This is an annual event in which a number of churches participate and is intended for the entire community. Included It will begin at 10 a.m. and feature Tom Vance, pastor of the First Baptist church, as principal speaker. Also scheduled on the program is a select choir from Box Elder High school. The service will last for one hour with other participants to include Rev. Richard Lawson, Community Presbyterian church; Rev. Edward Boer, Christian Reformed church; Rev. Bruce Conrad, Intermountain Baptist chapel; Rev. Curtis Treloggen, Assembly of God, and Rev. Michael Strayer, Aldersgate Methodist church. The Christian Reformed church is located at 625 South Third East. St Michaels Epsicopal church announced that it will hold a celebration of the Thanksgiving Eucharist at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. We cordially invite all who are into join us in worship at the a church Thanksgiving season, terested spokesman said. St. Henrys Resource Conservation and Development organization has indicated that precipitation can be increased from 15 to 20 percent through cloud seeding. He further explained that weather modification is not a simply resolved matter. It is beset by many conflicts While desired chiefly for agriculture, not all segments of the farming community agree on when additional rain is needed. And while agriculture may want additional moisture, there are others concerned about the rising level of Great Salt Lake and its adverse effects. We want to do the best thing but there multi-count- y Catholic church will hold Day mass at 9' 15 and 11 After the mass they will bring their gifts to the alter. The items will be given to needy families at Christmas, a spokesman explained. BE, Chairman Scott Hess said several choral groups from Box Elder High school, directed by Wes Boman, will take part in carolling on the courthouse grounds Dec. 20 beginning at 3 p.m. And finally, local merchants again this y year are participating in a gift promotion with drawings scheduled Dec. 6, 13 and 20. Drawings will be held in front of the of commerce office, 6 North Main, beginning at 2 p.m. Winners will receive gift certificates which may be used just like money at designated stores. Tickets for the weekly drawing will be given away to customers by participating merchants. Hess said local stores are encouraged to stay open late for the convenience of shoppers beginning Dec. 15. chamber GO downtown Christmas decorations in Brigham City. Lights will be turned on Friday and Santa Claus is slated to arrive. UP Cancels meeting The Brigham City council has canceled its next regularly scheduled meeting which would have fallen on Thursday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day. The next council meeting is set for Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. other counties? are a lot of avenues in this. Perhaps it may be a good idea to put it on the ballot, the county official stated. Other Business In As a special consideration for confined children this year, those who are ill, hell go to see them. These youngsters are invited to call the chamber of commerce office, give their name, age and address and Santa will make it a point to come and see them during the Christmas holidays. give-awa- Thanksgiving a.m. Children are asked to be with their parents at the Thanksgiving Day mass and show their gratitude to God for their many blessings by sharing a can of food, an outgrown clothing which is still useable, or toys with others less fortunate. Cloud seeding test ahead for Box Elders payment probably will come from federal revenue sharing funds, he noted. Other counties involved include neighboring Cache and Rich, partners with Box Elder in the Bear River Association of Governments, and Franklin, Oneida and Cassia counties in Idaho. As in past years, Santa will be at his to have pictures taken with children who visit him. That will be each headquarters Thanksgiving This week of Thanksgiving will see Brigham City churches hold appropriate services, according to announcements from local clergy. Scheduled at 5 p.m. Santa is scheduled to arrive to 5 p.m. Hell be riding a dog sled furnished by the Wasatch Samoyed club and plans to visit with local youngster and older admirers in front of the county courthouse. Then after a while, the Jolly Old Gents itinerary calls for him to walk through the central business district and also to make appearances at shopping centers outisde of the downtown district. Hell have candy canes for the kids and an attentive ear if the small fry choose to put in an early Christmas order. Of course Santa will be back for return visits and has announced that his local headquarters is at 72 South Main street. Brigham City Public hearing It appears likely that Box Elder and five other northern Utah and southern Idaho counties will join in a trial cloud seeding project next summer. This was the view of Box Elder County Commissioner Don Chase, expressed Tuesday during a weekly meeting in Brigham City. Presently standing in the way is how the cost will be divided. "Weve got to meet and iron this out, Chase said. The expense for Box Elder will be in the neighborhood of 814,000 to $18,000, depending on what criteria is finally accepted, the commission chairman said. , on Friday said. When the matter was raised last week and the city council agreed to a hearing, there was much discussion about the Utah Public Employees association attorney being present on behalf of Miss Tovey. This is not a trial for Miss Tovey or I- season here opens Early Closure? Wont Recognize Attorneys Included is a decision by the mayor not to recognize any attorneys or professional representatives of any parties concerned. i Christmas But another consequence from use of the Perry entrance could be early closure of the refuge. Heavy hunter use in the resting area would disturb waterfowl and when most ducks move on and hunter pressure drops, the refuge probably will close, he A hearing for Fern Tovey, recently dismissed as Brigham City librarian, has been rescheduled from Dec. 8 to Dec. 11 date of a regular city council meeting Mayor Harold B. Felt announced Tuesday. At the same time, the chief executive laid down rigid rules by which the session will be conducted. The mayor said the change was prompted by the possibility that he may not be available for the hearing on Dec. 8. He made the disclosure in a letter which went to Miss Tovey, the library board, council members, the Utah Public Employees association and the news media. The hearing is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Felt enclosed procedures and rules of conduct with which he expects strict compliance. J Santa and lights A methane gas leak at the Duckville Gun club has forced closure of the Bear River refuge road until the problem can be solved. Box Elder county fire warden Lloyd Rohinette said Monday that a gate will be placed across the road to keep all traffic away from the area due to danger of explosion. That means that access to the refuge will be cut off from that route. However, refuge manager Ned Peabody said Monday afternoon that access can be made to refuge headquarters by the Perry entrance along the normally closed dike. Peabody said that brings hunters through Area B, which is normally closed, but closure of the main road forced the move. The gas leak, meanwhile, apparently has state officials baffled. The gas is from an old water well drilled over 40 years ago in search of water. The drillers struck gas and the well was cemented in and the gas used for heating at Duckville. State officials believe an earthquake last March may have disturbed the well and (Continued on Page Three) y V other business Tuesday, the com- mission engaged in a sometimes heated discussion with Dr. Tom Fox, head of the Bear River district mental health program, and Craig Christensen, local mental health specialist. The discussion revolved around budgeting procedures and the allegation that Box Elder county had carried over a $3,280 deficit from last year and as a result is running short this year. Commissioner Burt charged that Box Elder has paid 39 percent (based on its relative population) into the district budget. And while money from this budget is used to pay office expenses for Cache county, the district wont pay these same expenses for Box Elder county. Dr. Fox said this was because Box Elder has chosen to pay these expenses itself in the past. Commissioner Burt threatened to withdraw from the district if it continues to refuse payment of the Box Elder bills. Let me go to the Cache commissioners and explain your position and see What I can negotiate with them, Dr. Fox suggested. Christensen said the local mental health office is about to have its telephone and of other services cut off for bills (which were sent to the district for payment). Commissioner Chase gave assurance these would be handled pending a settlement with Cache county. Christensen said his office1s seeing about 100 patients a week. They would suffer if the program is not continued, he argued. |