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Show Universal Microfilming Corp. Ave. HI Pierport Utah Uke City, Salt Jrn VOLUME BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, 60, NUMBER 10 North Box Elder Stake Schedules Brigham City Girl Dies When Struck by Moving Car Sunday Elder Mark B. Garff Will Instruct Stake Welfare Meeting Saturday Evening at 6:30 Victim Fatally Injured When Struck By Car On Brigham City Street Sunday Afternoon Quarterly conference of the North Box Elder stake will at the stake tabernacle at Brigham City on Saturday evening and Sunday, March 9 and 10, according to an announcement this week by Vernal Willie, stake president. Diana Lynn Bock, Brigham City girl, was killed and her companion injured Sunday afternoon when they were struck by a car as they walked along Fifth East street. The accident occurred at 4 :27 p.m. and the victim died 10 minutes after arrival at Cooley Hospital, where she ' was taken by the city ambulance. be held Three Brigham City institutions were cited last week EARN TREASURY AWARDS when they were presented with United States Treasury awards for patriotic service to community and nation through the U. S. Sayings Bonds program. They were, left to right, Wade Ebeling, manager of radio station KBUII; J. Le6 Nelson, vice president First Security Bank of Utah, NA, Brigham City branch ; and Freeman J. Byington, manager of the Box Elder County Bank. T. Frank Coppin, county bond chairman, made the presentations. Minute Man School Board Adopts Program of Studies for Secondary Schools Requirements Listed By State Educators For Junior, Senior High School Students Members of the Box Elder County Board of Education approved the adoption of state requirements on the Program of Studies in secondary schools as recently recommended by the State Course of Study Commission and the "State Board'of Education; said subjects to be required of every student in Seventh to Ninth grades inclusive, and in Tenth to Twelfth grades inclusive. Subjects required of every to ninth student in seventh grades include three units in Language Arts; two units in social studies; two units in mathematics; one unit in . general unit in health; science; one-hal- f units in physione and one-hal- f cal education; one unit in homemaking for girls; one unit in industrial arts for boys; one-haunit in art; and one-hal- f unit in music. Recommendations vary in each of the required subjects, it was noted. A unit represents a years study on a daily basis in any of the subjects . These requirements apply, to students in all junior high schools and in all r high schools or variations thereof, but do not apply and to students in seventh eighth grades in elementary Shoplifter Arrested by City Police lf ' six-yea- schools. Coy Paul Montgomery, age 31, of Blackfoot, Idaho, was arrested for shoplifting at the Food King Market after leaving the store with five cartons of cigarettes tucked inside his coat, Saturday afternoon, according to Dell B. Fife, chief of police. Herb Hampton, asssitant chief of police, was the arresting offi cer. Montgomery appeared before Judge B. C. Call in City court on Monday, on a charge of petty larceny signed by George C. Woodward, manager of Food King Market. Montgomery plead guilty and was sentenced to six months in the Box Elder county jail. Police reports indicated that Montgomerys car was parked behind the market and during the process of making the arrest and the usual questioning, the car was taken from the market parking lot by another person. The stolen car was broadcast by city police, but to no avail. On Sunday, Officer Hampton went to Ogden in an attempt to locate the missing vehicle. He found the car parked in an alley and watied for the driver to return. Ogden City Police as sisted with the arrest, booking the driver for drunken driving Further investigation is pend Awards Go to Local Banks In recognition for the fine record of cooperating banks in last Utah, the U. S. Treasury week presented a "Minute Man award to each of the Brigham City banks. A similar appropriate citation was awarded to the local radio station for the talent of its personnel in the active promotion of savings bonds. T. Frank Coppin, county chairman, who made the presenta tion of the awards, said Utah having achieved fourth place in the nation with bond sales increase during 1956, has been fittingly recognized by Secretary of the Treasury George M, Humphrey, by his authorizing these Minute Man awards for those public service institutions contributing materially to the Savings Bonds program. The Coppin went on to say time and effort of these local concerns in servicing and promoting bonds for the good of the community and the nation is responsible to a great extent for the fine record of Savings Bonds purchases in Box Elder county. It is hoped that with the proposed new interest increase for the people Savings' Bonds-th- at of Box Elder county .will con tinue their enthusiastic support of this great thrift program,' Coppin said. It was also pointed out by Coppin that a like citation recently was presented to the Box Elder News and Journal during National Newspaper Week activities in Salt Lake City. and Graduation requirements program of studies approved for senior high school students include three units of English; two units of social studies; one unit of mathematics; one unit f unit of of science; health; one unit of physical education; one unit of homemaking for girls; and one unit of industrial arts for boys. Recommenare dations and allowances more varied in senior high school studies than in junior high school, with a wider variety of classes offered in each subject. Each high school must offer the following subjects to students who desire to take them: Algebra, geometry; second year algebra, biology, world history, America's social and economic problems; first and second year typing; a foreign language, provided school has an enrollment ing. of at least 350 students in grades 10 to 12; fine arts, music and art must be offered in every high' school; physics, chemistry or senior physical science; and consumer mathematics. Junior and senior high schools must be offering these subjects school not later than the 1957-5year. The senior high school shall requirements graduation of be effective for graduates The annual Pioneer Ball sponschool year. the 1959-6sored by the Sons and DaughWarren E. Hansen and Lamoin ters of Utah Pioneers in Box E. Cowley, school board mem- Elder county, will be held Fribers, reported on the conven- day night, March 8, in the Brigtion of the National School ham City Fourth LDS ward recBoard Assn., and the American reation hall. Association of School AdminisDancing will begin at 8:30 p. trators held at Atlantic Ciyt dur- m. to the music of Henry Johnsons orchestra. Refreshments ing February. At the request of the board will be served. Those wishing members. Principal Frank Stev- to wear pioneer costumes are ens of the Bear River High invited to do so. A charge of $1 per couple and school, gave a report of outstanding achievements at Bear 50 cents for extra lady will be River High. made. The public is invited to Principal Stevens also report- attend. ed that entrance had been forced into the Bear River Junior High school building and that considerable damage had been done in trying to enter the vault, however the attempt was unsuccessful. Student Restrictions A letter was read from PrinThe unpredictable month of cipal Stevens stating that the March came to Brigham City BRHS basketball team would be like a lamb, Friday with sunparticipating in the state tourna- ny skies and a warm 58 degrees Howment to be held in Salt Lake 'or daytime temperature. He recommended that ever, the temperature has slowCity. certain restrictions be imposed ly declined each day with clouds and intermittent upon students who attend the appearing tournament without written re- showers over the weekend. A light snowfall covered the quest from parents. Board members stated that area Monday but was soon meltbuses will be provided for neces- ed away. High and low temperatures for sary transportation to the tournament, that school sessions at the past five days as recorded BRHS would be held during the by Charles Clifford, local weathtournament, that students desir- er observer, are as follows: High Low Mois, ing to attend tournament games must have written requests from their parents, and that those students who attend the tournament without written consent of (Continued on Page Four) - one-hal- Annual Pioneer Ball Scheduled Saturday Night" 0 Bureau Heads Expected Tonite State Farm are expected Bureau "leaders this evening, March 6, at the annual meeting and banquet of South Box Elder and Farm Bureau members their partners. The evening will be held in the Bear River ward hall with dinner to be served at 6:30 p. m., followed by discussion period and program. The state leaders will be guest speakers. All members, whether or not they have received special invitations, are invited to bring their partners and attend. Additional tickets may be purchased for $1.50 per plate. Those attending are asked to bring their own plates, glasses and silverware. Mineral Society Plans Rock Show The Golden Spike Gem and Mineral society is holding their sixth annual Rock show on Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10, at 2618 Washington Blvd. in Ogden between 10 a. m. and p. m. There are several window displays in the Ogden business houses this week, according to Oscar Grunig, local member of the organization. McLaren J Funk, owner of Funk Sign and Neon Service of Brigham City, has done an outstanding job of making the posters for the window displays, Grunig reported. Of interest to local residents will be an exhibit of Montana wood casts, displayed by Oscar Grunig and Myron Mabey of Clearfield. The display appears in Boyle Furniture Co. windows, Members of the society extend an invitation to public to attend Jhe showing. Door prizes will be awarded and there is no charge for admission. A stake welfare meeting will be held at 6.30 p. m. on Saturday evening to be followed by priesthood leadership meeting at 8 p. m. General sessions of conference will be held on Sunday at 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. The evening session of conference at 7.30 p. m. will be under the direction of the stake MIA organizations. Elder Mark B. Garff of the General Church Welfare committee will instruct at the welfare meeting and also speak at one of the general sessions on Sunday. Other speakers will be recently returned missionaries. Elder Vasco Laub, and faculty members from the B.Y.U. Music for the Sunday morning session of conference will be furnished by the Bear River City ward choir, and by the Singing Mothers of the stake for the Sunday afternoon session. Youth Takes Over The youth of North Box Elder stake will be featured during the Sunday evening session, under direction of MIA Mrs. Ruth Reeder, YMMIA stake president, will conduct the program, which has been prepared under the direction of Mrs. Eaine Norman, stake speech director. The program promises to give the young peope of the stake an opportunity to develop their talents in speech, music and song, with all age groups from Beehive Girls and Scouts to Gleaner Girls and participating. All members of the stake are invited and urged to attend the meeting, especially MIA officers and teachers and those of Mutual age, Mrs. Reeder said. te Local Matrons Begin Organization of Mental Health Clinic in Brigham City Under the auspices of the Utah Mental Health Association with headquarters In Salt Lake City, a group of interested individuals met at the home of Mrs. S. L. Moskowitz, Thursday, Feb. the organization 28, to discuss of a local chapter. The goal for this year as outlined by the National Mental Health Association is to recruit a citizens army against mental illness numbering millions of atactive fighters in an- - all-otack against the nations number one health problem. It is planned to hold 10,000 meetings in 10,000 communities for this purpose, to obtain proclamations from every governor and municipal mayor in every community, to hold a legislative hearing or governors conference in every state of the union, in an endeavor to obtain action. The enormity of the problem can be gleaned from a few of these startling statistics: More than 16 million people, one in every 10, are stiff ering from .a disorder mental or, emotional At the present rate, one out of every 10 children born will go to a mental hospital sometime during his lifetime. Many top authorities feel that mental illness and personality disorders are the main factors delinin criminal behavior, quency, alcoholism, narcotic addiction, suicide and very often in cases of divorce. Fifty out of every 100 hospital beds in the nation are occupied by mentally ill people. The taxpayers in the state of Utah are spending a year for the care of the mentally ill. National Mental Health week will be observed in Utah from (Continued on Page Four) RETURNS Elder Ellis Christensen will be honored at a homecoming testimonial Sunday evening in the Fifth ward chapel, after returning from ail LDS mission in the Northern States. Homecoming Planned for Missionary A homecoming testimonial will honor Elder Ellis Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Christensen, who returned home on Feb. 20 from the Northern States LDS Mission. The testimonial will be held Sunday evening. March 10, in the Fifth ward chapel beginning at 7 p. m., under the direction of Bishop Walter Jaggi. Elder Christensen served as presiding elder at Muscatine Iowa,, and at Champagne, 111 He also labored at Quincy, Di on, and Peoria, 111.; and at Oska loosa, Iowa. Ilis mission head' quarters were at Chicago, 111. His many friends and relatives are invited to attend the homecoming testimonial. The victim was a daughter of DeWayne and Violet Jeppson Bock Anderson and was a sixth grade student at Central school. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints., Injured was Gale Hamm, 11, of Ogden, who suffered bruises, abrasions, contusions and shock, but was reported in good condition by attendants at the Cooley Memorial hospital, Tuesday, who anticipated she would be released last night to return to her home. She resides with a sister, Mrs. Beth Jeppsen, in Ogden The two girls were accompanied by a third girl, Trudy Hammer, 11, of Hooper, who was walking with the girls but was not struck by the car. Shortly before the accident, the three girls had attended a birthday party for Diane Lynns little brother. The accident oc560 curred at approximatey South Fifth East, police report- Red Cross Fund Drive Officially Opens With Volunteers to Canvass Volunteers are beginning to canvass Box Elder county for Red Cross donations, Thomas Tommaney, fund raising chairman, announced today. Just last week, Red Cross committee leaders and ' volunteers met at the Intermountain school to receive material, stickers, pins and certificates, relative to the official opening of the drive. Guest speaker for the evening at the meeting was E. LaMar Buckner, Ogden, whose enthusiasm for the Red Cross organization encouraged those planning to contact everyone in this area. Mr. Buckner explained that Red Cross is a true Christian organization now in its 75th year. It is a well audited organization and money is only spent where needed. Present at the meeting were Kenneth Weight, chairman of Box Elder County Chapter Red Cross, other officers and J. Oleen Palmer of South Box Elder stake presidency; Vernal Willie, North Box Elder stake president, and Father Francis Dunne of St. Henrys Catholic church. Volunteers in this area plan to have their contacting completed by March 16, the chairman said today. Workers include: Mrs. Oiof Zundcl, First ward; Mrs. Bill Dais, Second ward; Mrs. Gwen Mrs. Andersen, Third ward; Francis Todd, Fourth ward; Mrs. Omer Call, Fifth ward; Mrs. W. R. Merrell, Sixth ward; Mrs. Reed Merrill, Seenth ward; Mrs. 6 Pages MARCH 6, 1057 12-Year-- 0!d Quarterly Conference March 9, 19 State Farm Miw: Wayne Call, Eighth ward; MiIntermountain guel Trujillo, school; Mrs. Eva Young, Perry; Mrs. Phyllis Morgan, Willard; Mr Dee Jeppson, Harper; Mrs. Lynn Holmgren, Bear River City; Mrs. Myrl Perry, Deweyville; Mrs, Vern Fillmore, Corinne; Mrs, Tolman Burke, Iloneyville; Mrs, Lynn Hailing, Mantua. Glen Marble will handle coun ty schools; Mrs. Searl Beecher, court house employees; Mrs Glen Reeves, city hall municipal employees; Douglas Miller, state employees; Dale Lauritzen, hospital employees, and Clyde Stratford Earl Madsen and John Howard, Red Cross Home Service chairman, will be in charge of bust ness section. , y ed. According to investigating officers, the three girls were walking south on the right side of the street when Diana Lynn and Gale were struck by a southbound auto driven by Grade Carter, 31, of 478 North Third West, Brigham City. Investigating officers Jack Jorgensen and lerl Parker of the city police department, said it appeared the Bock girl was thrown under the car and rolled or dragged 30 feet, with the automobile coming to a stop another 30 feet beyond the girls body. The accident was still under investigation Tuesday, officers reported, as they have been unable to get a statement from the driver of the car, who is suffering from scyere shock. Five other passengers in the car, including Mrs. Janet Mathis and four small children, were uninjured. The Bock girls death was the first Utah traffic fatality since Feb. 17. It raised the state deah toll to 28 for the year, the same as the March 4, 1956, total. Basketball Game Beckons Public; Funds Go to Heart r Intermountain school employees will don basketball uniforms tonight, Wednesday, and try their luck against Stuwith all prodent ceeds going to the Heart Fund. The Sad Sacks will be coached by Dr. George A. Boyce with team members to include: Ru Munns, Jack Lex Baer, Connie Galey, Hubert Dollmar, Ivan B. Gardner, John Loma, Andy Sorenson, Joe Weight, Ed Richardson, Johnnie Wiileto, Nate ZollinDarwin Young, ger, Nelson Tsosie, Lee Q. Hansen and Art Warner. All Stars are Thomas Sage, Nathan Klah, John Willie, Kee Chee Ben, Harvey Johnson, Robert R. Begay, Roan Randall Hawthorne, Horse, Dean Benally, Ben White Begay and Charlie Yazzie. J Proceeding the main feature game at 8 p. m., in the Boys gym, will be the Mighty Midget game, Kings department vs. Harringtons department, at 7 p. m. All-Star- s rf, Housing Talks Will Be Held ; Here March 19; - A one-da- y housing conference will be held in Brigham City on Tuesday, March 19, it was announced this week by Henry P. Kipp, director of the Federal Housing administration in Utah. the meeting which is one of seven being held throughout the state, is the Intermountain Lumber Dealers association and the Mortgage Bankers association of Utah. , . Subjects to be discussed wiR include a new FHA program, Housing for the Elderly," as Sixth Fatality In County well as presentation of proHer death raised the 1957 Box grams covering cooperative Elder county traffic toll to six, housing, mobile home courts and twice the number killed In auto property finanimprovement accidents at this time last year cing. and only two fewer than the Assisting Director Kipp in the sessions will be W. countys fatality total for all of state-wid- e 1956. It was Brigham Citys Harold Warwick, assistant chief first fatality of the year. underwriter, and R. E. Stein-maThe victim's insurance program repregrandmother, ' Mrs. Minnie Bock, 78, of Brig- sentative. ; ham City, was killed last OctoInvitations have been extenda ber when struck by car as she ed to a' widely representative was crossing U. S. Highway 89 group of the housing industry, in Layton, where she had been including organizations in providing planned housvisiting a daughter. ing for elderly persons. Funeral Services Today Other similar sessions will ,be Diana Lynn Bock was born in held at Kanab, Cedar City, RichBrigham City on Nov. 6, 1944. field, Price, Ogden and Provo, Survivors include her parents; the FHA director announced. a brother and a sister, Sharon LaRae Bock and Joedy Anderson, all of Brigham City; and her Scout Commissioners grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. HoMeeting Set Tonight mer Anderson of Garland. A staff meeting for Bird HaFuneral services will be con- ven district Scout commissionducted today, Wednesday, at 1 ers will be held tonight, Wedm. in Sixth the p. Brigham City March 6, beginning at ward chapel with Bishop Jay nesday, 7:30 p. m. in the Mountain States Oldroyd officiating. Telephone plant at First South Friends may call at the Har- and First East. old B. Felt Funeral Home today All neighborhood commissionbefore time of services. Burial ers and those in charge of planwill be in the Bothwell ning board for round table are reminded to attend. n, non-prof- it Call Bird Haven District Meeting A combined srouters round tabl6 and district committee meeting will be hold Monday, March 18, it was announced this week by T. Frank Coppin, chairman for Bird Haven district. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p. m. at the Seventh ward recreation hall. Unit leaders will break up into sectional meetings, the district chairman explained, while the district committee and institutional representatives will meet jointly. March Weather Offers Variety i OPERATON CLEANUP Boy Scouts and Explorers of the Fifth ward have, really started a, cleanup operation. Boys from Troop and Post 105 are contracting for Saturday work sessions such as this one at the Lewis M. Olsen home, 436 South Fourth West, accepting contributions for their special summer camping fund. PLENTY OF HELP About 35 boys turned out for the work party last Saturday, made quick work of a tough cleanup job. Bookings for the troop and post are being made by A. J. Shields, post committeeman, who points out that the individual boys do not receive anything for their labor, the entire proceeds going to build up a camping fund. 4 |