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Show UNIVERSAL MlfcROFlLUlNG PIER PONT AVE. 14 I 1 1 n t ivc PTIY. I CCRP UTAN Vol 7. Hoy, Utah, Thursday, April 20, 1901 Experience; Loyalty Characterize New Assistant Postmaster in Roy veteran of the Postal Service is now the new assistant postmalier for Roy. Dale L. Elwell began his official duties this week. Prior to his appointment here he was employed by the Ogden Post Office. Ilis outstanding service has gained official recognition from the regional office in Denver when he was given a letter of commendation for a special assignment in postal dispatch. Mr. Elwell brings a wealth of supervisory experience to the Roy Post Office. He has served in a supervisory capacity in Og- A U S. r Roy City Wants master, selected Mr. Elwell for the post here because of his excellent record. The appointment of the veteran postal worker was approved by all retnonal offices. The effective date, however, was held up while the release of a free7e by the postmas-'e- r general was awaited. The freeze had been placed on all postal employes holding a rating higher than GS 5 Mr. Elwell will assist Mrs. I Russell in the administrative ''' Ofof Post the Roy operations t fice as well as supervise the 18 employes of the office. The appointment of Mr Elwell was necessary due to the continued growth of the Roy office and the fact that the Post Office will be given a first class Emma Russell sorts through damaged ROY POSTMASTER rating in July," Mrs. Russell said. Mrs. Russell praised the letters found last Saturday. Damage was caused by a lighted service of Zula Pauling, the forcigarette being thrown Into a drop box on Highway 91. mer assistant postmaster. "Mrs. Pauling has served with dedication and loyalty, the postmaster said, however, "Mrs. Paulings health and the tremendous growth of the Roy office necessitated the new appointment. A much molested mailbox got Roy Postmaster Emma Rus Ogden Postmaster Ed Ven-del- l 'some unpleasant attention sell stated that the box has beeu a frequent target for vandals. thoroughly endorsed the again last weekend. appointment of lilr. Elwell. The Several letters in the box Prior to the burning incident described were Ogden postmaster authorities had discov-damaged when portions of him as a competent employe a were ered that catsup had been cigarette lighted and more than qualified for the dropped jnt0 the box which is dumped in the box. Pos ' located in front of the Bank of Mrs. Russell emphasized that The new assistant postmaster Utah "this type of vandalism is a and his wife plan to move to Roy police were summoned to federal offense and a jail term Roy in the near future. They the scene when a mail carrier js tbe prescribed punishment. two have children. Their son, discovered the damage af.er phe cigarette found in the Kent, is currently serving in the the drop box. box has been turned over to Central German Mission of the opening Julian Green, Roy police postal inspectors. LDS Church. Their daughter is married and is living in Logan chief, chalked the crime up to The scorched mail has beep with her husband who is attend- the work of an adult or older marked as damaged and for- teen-age- r The chief stated that warded. ing Utah State University. They have two sons and Mr. Elwell is stuffing debris or damaging let- Authorities continuing in is a boxes ter any way drop quick to point out how proud their investigation of the federal offense. is he of his grandsons. incident Mr. Elwell is highly interested in sports of ail kinds. He has City Council States x coached basketball teams in the past and still enjoys a good Circus Will Pay $25 game of softball post- - Air Material Area Gtes Workers for j Money Saving Ideas HILL AFB Awards totaling $3,000 and ranging from $5 to $200 were divided by 78 Ogden Air Materiel Area workers this week as a cash bonus for their time and money saving ideas. Albert D. Mitchell, Clinton, collected $200 as the top award for his method of extending the service life of aircraft wheels. Benefits from Mr. Mitchell's idea were judged intangible. He is an equipment specialist in Ogden AMAs materiel management directorate. Others receiving awards are Roy: Benjamin Barton, $25: Norma Otteson, $10; Earl W. Herrington, $15; Alden N. 01 son, $10; Alfred J. Weston, $15, Ben E. Baird. $15; and Quintin N. Garcia, $20. Clearfield; Paul E. Cormier, $5; Wayne J. Hartley, $10; Lucy If. Ivey, $10; Gwen P. Hughes, Charels M. Lundquist, $30; $12.50; Alfred Rice, $5; Bernice C. Ward, $10; Grace A. Crawford, $10; Donald O. Padgett. $50; William E. Bath, $10, Helen B. Carlson, $10; Iva V. Pitts, $30; and Robert C. $15. Sunset: Dean Launten, Ron C'itv will request that the State of Utah pay $12,500 to ad list l'S Highway 91 utilities adjustment expenses so that they wall conform to the overall plan for improvement of the The highway runs highway. through the center of Roy The city will request the state road comnusion bear the ex-pense for the relocation and adjustment of the utilities. Uity Engineer Winn Temple-- , ton estimated that $7,000 will be needed to meet the cost of sewer manholes to be under gutters. $2,000 will be needed to move four additional manholes. $40 will be needed to sewer manholes and boxes to grade. Re- placement of 600 feet of sidewalks will cost $1,350 and $1,610 will be used for engineering and contingencies. Action Called Unfair Spring Musicale Planned April 27 A Spring Musicale will be sponsored by the Roy Junior High PTA to raise funds to purchase extra equipment needed by the school. The schools music department will put on the program, which will be held at 7.30 p fn. Thursday, April 27 at the Junior High School. James Pingree and Bruce Erickson will direct the musicale program. Students will sell tickets prior to the performance. A transistor radio will be given as a door prize. $15. The state has indicated that the above costs would be met by the various communities effected by the improvement program. The si etch of highway between Roy and Liyti. is scheduled to mid ,c ....prove-posta- l ment this sun:m "Neighboring comm unities have called the state action un- fair wiU bcg,n 1,tlgation before accepting the state decision, Mayor j O. Dean Parker said. The mayor cited the reason for this was that the state asked for a recommendation before any of the utilities were installed. HSe pointed out that he felt he state now carried the responsibility for moving and adjusting the utilities, Leaders in Clearfield and Sunset have gone on record as opposing the state action. ' now being performed at' Clearfield will be abolished. He said it is presently planned that two of them will be transferred while two will possibly be re- tained. One of the missions to be transferred is the Departmental Industrial Equipment Reserve Program which will be located at Stockton, Calif., he said. This equipment is used principally by private contractors who obam government contracts. It is utilized throughout the entire United States. For exam-po- . some Clearfield equipment was ied recently in Kansas City at a jet engine plant. Other equipment was used by the Thiokol Corporation at its missile plant in Brigham City, Utah, and bv Boeing at Seattle. In short', the equipment is used wherever a contractor has need for it throughout the entire nation. "It is difficult to see how transfer of this mission to the West Coast can effect economies, particularly since shipping costs would be substantially increased, in all probability. Clearfield, on the other hand, is much more centrally located." With respect to the storage mission of the depot. Sen. Bennett said, "It is my understand v The Roy City Council decided that a circus, whch may schedule an appearance in the Rov Shopping Center in July will pay the required $25 license fee as prescribed in the city's new license ordinance The circus, which would pla1' an eight day engagement in Roy, would pay $25 per day to the city. Lyle Hamilton and William Bate appeared before the council in behalf of the merchants who were back of the proposed circus performance. Acting as spokesman Mr. Hamilton requested an opinion from the council as to the exact procedure for payment of the license. He also informed the Roy governing body that the circus would derive the profits from the rides it will furnish and the Roy businessmen will promote the event by furnishing tickets which will be worth 10 cents on any ride. On Closing Clearfield Naval Depot WASHINGTON Sen. WalSatF. Bennett urday asked the secretary of defense to reconsider the decision to close the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot', pointing out that no surveys have been made to justify the closing. "In fact, I am told that data backing up the departments decision will not be available for another month or two, Sen. Bennett said in a letter to Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara. The Utah senator, who conferred with officials at Clearfield last week and with Navy officials in Washington this week, indicated that he believed the decision had been made by the White House without adequate preliminary study of the need for the services performed at Clearfield. "I find no evidence that this matter has been coordinated with the General .Services Administration, which has millions of dollars worth of goods stored at Clearfield, Sen. Bennett said. "If GSA decides to keep its goods stored at Clearfield, then this will mean that there will be a need for 100 to 15P people to be employed there." Sen. Bennett emphasized in a letter to Secretary McNamara that none of the four missions j ing that some of this stock will be sold as surplus rather than bearing the considerable expense of moving it to the West Coast. Other stock will be shipped and retained at Stock-ton- . This almost surely will be a costly process. As for the Mobilization Reserve, it is my understanding that the General Services Administration, which is the custodian, contemplates leaving these millions of dollars worth of stockpiled items at Clearfield. It is difficult for me to believe that the ores stockpiled there and the other materials, such as rubber, could be economically transferred. Sen. Bennett pointed out that the Clearfield depot is one of the two military depots which brings more revenue into the federal government than goes out in annual expenditures. Among the contributing factors to this unusual situation are the 10 commercail tenants now using space at the depot," he said. "However, beause of their interest in achieving long-- ; run continuity in their operations, they soon will look elsewhere unless the present state of indecision is quickly resolved. Moreover, this indecision will greatly lower the morale of the present employees as well cs the surrounding community. 2k ? " " T - AVt rjJ o The Roy Chamber of Commerce will launch the second in a series of special promotions tomorrow. Paint-up- , Entitled Clean-Up- , Fix-Uthe promotion emphasizes digging into the tasks associated with cleaning, painting and fixing home, yard, automobile and also even your summer clothes. Roy merchants advertising through The Shop at Home section have many special items at low prices, which will make the needed summer chores easier on the pocket book. Signs posted throughout Roy business firms will also be a part of the drive. RTVERDALE FIRE CHIEF Everett Wells, extreme left, explains some of the mechanics of the new fire engine to Sam Faddis. New Riverdale Fire Truck Successful In Clearfield Plan Test and First Call Drawn for Future CLEARFIELD Clearfields Riverdale's fire department is was commission newCity planning to its with pride pointing presented with a plan stressing est addition. the neighborhood concept and The addition, a new $20,119 future major streets fire engine, arrived last week outlining its consultant, R. Clay All-reby unand passed its tests by fire derwriters with flying color. The neighborhood concept The pumper has was described as an ideal comalready been used to stop a munity dejign by Mr. Allred. He told the commission that it grass fire. Fire Chief Everett Wells stat- uses an elementary school and ed that the new truck would city park as a focal point. give Riverdale the fire fighting Any land annexed to Clearfield in the future would be potential that it needs. The fire truck was purchased laid out ideally in one half from the Van Pelt' Co. River- mile by- - one mile plots, and dale city agreed to a lease pur- zoned residential with a school chase contract with a 6 percent and park in the center. interest rate. Mr. Allred told the commis In other Riverdale Fire De- sion that the planning was for partment business Colen T. Gai the future. He also stated that ley, councilman in charge of Clearfield had a populaion pothe department, stated that fire tential of 50,000 within the next permits may be very easily se- 20 to 30 years. cured from any member df the Additional plans featuring department. Mr. Gailey organ- the neighborhood concept will ized the volunteer fire depart be presented to the commission ment. at its next meeting. Any good fire department responds at the first sight of smoke without waiting to be Ward Building Fund called," Mr. Gailey said, lie urged that "it is only fair tr Dinner Set Saturday volunteer firemen to let them know in advance when some The Roy Fifth Ward will hold burning project is planned in a Building Fund dinner Saturorder that their time is not day, April 22, 6:30 p.m., at the taken up by unnecessary calls." Fifth Ward Hall. The Primary is in charge of the affair. t Kiwanis Held Meet A ham dinner will be based Members of the Roy Kiwanis on a Hawaiian theme. There also will be a fish pond, Club got an insight on the func tions of the club at a special dart game and a Primary talent training session last night in show. Tickets are $1 a plate for Brigham City. LL Gov. Wayne Cook was in dults and 50 cents for children 12 and under. charge. n Municipal Park Gets e U-3- New Trees Roy Junior High PTA Will Elect Officers Tonight The Roy Junior High PTA will elect officers for the coming year tonight. The organization will meet it 7:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The group will elect a new president, vice president and secretary. PTA president. Parley Olsen, urged any member of the organization who wishes to nominate someone to contact the nominating committee. LeRoy Roberts is chairman. Under the PTAs laws only the nominating committee can submit the names of candidates. A report on the completed evaluation of the Junior High also will be given. Bryce Jensen will speak to the group on problems within the local school district. right-of-way- Roy Youth Winner In Utah Science Fair A Roy High School youth will spend five days aboard a to study and observe electronic machines and operations. The trip on the cruiser was awarded to Dennis Piernick. A student at Weber High, Dennis won second place in the Utah State Science Fair last weekend. The youths exhibit was a star spectrum study entitled: "Physics of the Stars. Navy-cruise- the load commission also baiT approved making application to the Public Service Commission for the closure of D&RGW and UP railroad crossings on 4000 South. The commission deemed the action necessary in the interest of eliminating a potenCommission that at its regu- tial traffic railroad crossing lar meeting the road commis- hazard and to obtain participasion had approved the reloca- tion by therailroads in meeting tion of State Route 37 and the the costs of construction of the Federal Secondary Route 572 overpass on t he new road sysbetween 4000 South and Mid tem. land Drive. Some council members exThe letter also stated that pressed dismay at the state acafter very careful consideration tion. Roy Mayor O. Dean Parker. stated that he felt that the majority opinion expressed in such a matter should prevail. Over 100 farmers and property owners in the area protested tho proposed closing at a public hearing held on the closing of the road last February. The state proposes to from Nyes Corner in an arc to Midland Drive and will join 4000 South. It was pointed out at the Roy's swimming pool and the council meeting that the road new bowery and Memorial fire- commission can only recomplace in the Roy Municipal park mend the closing of 4000 South gpt some badly needed shade to the Public Service Commistrees courtesy of the Roy Ki- sion. The service commission wanis club. must make the final decision. A Twenty trees were planted letter stating the Roy councils of the by club members. Three been foropposition trees were donatd by Fred and warded to has already the service commisIna Weston. These spruce trees were planted near the sion. Councilman Charles F. Hull bathhpuse of the swimming questioned the safety portion of pool. The remainder of the trees the reasons for closing the were purchased by the Kiwanis street. He pointed out that there has never been an accclub. O. Dean Parker, Bert Rund-quis- t ident on the railroad crossings and Harold Rogers spent iavolved. Overpasses will be built over approximately two hours plants the two railroad ing the trees. The Kiwanis club has been on the proposed route. Thus, responsible for a great many 4000 South would be closed if improvements in thq Municipal the Public Service Commission . . Park. The Kiwaniang were in- approves. strumental m building and conMayor Parker also described structing a memorial fireplace the street as a main access to Elmer Brown, Burton Mans- route to farmlands In West Wefield and Monte Smith. The ber County. The mayor added three were killed in a plane that "the road would only be crash last year All were prom- blocked, not closed. Motorists inent Roy civic and business could swing north on 2275 West and then follow the new highleaders. The club also was responsible way west, he said. Residents in the area that for a great deal of the woitc done on the bowery in the park. would be effected by the closBudded Mountain ing indicated that they would Spruce, Oak and Honey Locust $vcre do anything to fight the State among the different types of Road Commission proposals last trees planted. February. The Roy Citv Council reaffirmed its stand against the proposed closing of 4000 South Street The council was advised by the Weber County commissioners in the form of a forwarded letter from the Utah State Road Clean, Paint, Fix-u- p Theme of Promotion i Per Day While in Roy Utah Senator Seeks Reconsideration lace Against Closing 4000 South by State Adjustment Cost Letters; Investigation Continues den for the past 10 years. Mrs. Emma Russell, Roy Roy City Council Reaffirms Protest State To Meet Lighted Cigarette Damages Four Dale L. Elwell No 48 r Hud State Aid Been Raised Weber County Taxes Would Have Gone Up Residents of Roy would have to pay an additional property tax of 83.80 mills ($83.30 per $1,000 assessed valuation) if the amount of state aid provided to Community Portrait Donald Richins Newest Policeman; Served in Military Police Corps Although Patrolman Donald Kay Richins is the newest member of the Roy City Police Force, he is by no means without experience in that field. During the Korean War he served two years in the Army Military Police Corps. He was stationed first at Camp Roberts in California, and spent one year in the Philippine Islands. Don Richins is the son of Talbert C. and Naomi Waldron Richins. He was born in Morgan, Utah. When he was 8 years old the family moved to Ogden where he attended the Quincy School, then later to South Og- den. He is a graduate of Weber High School. Since his discharge from the service in May, 1953, he has taken classes at night school in psychology and business law and other related subjects. Thus, while he wasnt consciously doing so he was developing a useful background for police work. tesy is important in the work he has chosen and likes to treat people the way he would want to be treated. his trainAs a new "rookie ing so far has been under the direction of Chief of Police Julian Green. However, on f Application Approved the engineering department of the Utah State Road Commission before Don worked in going into the, service. After his return home, he sold Hoover vacuums, then later went to work as salesman at Boyles Furniture Co., where he remained until Jan. 13 of this year, when his application for policeman was approved by the Roy City Council. Police work is definitely the career he is interested in following. He believes that cour Donald K. Richins April 20, he will be taking a course in police special work at Camp Williams in the Jordan Narrows. Officer Richins married Joyce Seamons of Ogden, Nov. 16, 1951. They have been living in Roy for t he past three years, at 6073 S. 2037 West have two children, Stacy, Larry, 14 months. They 5, and local units of government during 1960 had been raised by a local property tax. This fact was outlined in a research report on state aid in Utah just completed by Utah Foundation, the private, nonprofit tax research organization. According to the Foundation study, state aid to the Weber School Disrict last year was equivalent to an 80.24 mill local property tax levy. State aid going to Weber County would amount to a 1.00 mill property levy. New total state aid distributed to all units of government in Weber County last year amounted to $6,042,481, or $54 56 for every man, woman, and child residing in the county. Weber County ranked 21st among the 29 Utah counties in the total amount of state aid received per capita. 90 Per Cent to Schools The report observes that financial aid totaling $45,200,000 was provided by the state to 40 school districts, 29 counties, and 206 cities and towns during the 1960 fiscal year. Nearly 90 per cent of this total state aid went to local school districts, with ciies and towns getting 5.6 per cent and counties 4.5 per cent of the total. In addition to the state money allocated to local governments, the report notes that the state collected and distributed $3,200,000 in locally imposed taxes (local sales tax and car and bus company tax) plus $3,700,000 in federal funds to local units during fiscal 1960. Direct federal aid allocations to local units in Utah amounted to an additional $4,200,000 last year. Thus, total allocations by the state and the federal governments to local units in Utah was equal to $36,300,000, which amount was approximately 73 per cent as much as was collected jin local property taxes by these local governmenta In I960. |