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Show ' t AA;y "s Universal "icrofilning Corp. 141 Pierpont Ave. ; Salt Laa City, Utah 3239 2 1-- 64 A TT nil IN Volume -- i . t v?.: ". v r , S Car Siams Into Train; ; w X I a . r 4, J Two Killed, Tvso Hurt , l 4 - ' 1 '!"r L, . ( r V '5r i .4 4 ' V 4' .V " . ,' U r . , . ., . s - - i-- ' - i y v , FUN IN THE FALL Frolicking here in a sea of fall leaves are Mark Hamilton ,4, and brother, David, 2, children of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hamilton, 104 North Second West. Leaves came down in ahurry to blanket the sidewalk and lawns after hanging on trees unusually long. Counties Set Study in Tax Dispute An expert Is expected to begin tax evaluation a three-wee- k study In Utah this week as county from seven Utah officials counties, Including Box Elder, continue their dispute with the state tax commission over a proposed new building deprecla. tlon schedule. Meeting Thursday In Salt Lake City, the seven.county group agreed to hire the ser. vices of Lionel Thatcher, Mad. Ison, Wls., to conduct the study. Thatcher is expected to be on the Utah scene about Dec. 20. Box Elder Representing county In the controversy are County Commission Chairman Grover Harper and County Assessor Fred L. Petersen. Other counties Involved are Cakhe, Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Tooele. Each will share In the study cost on a proportionate basis. Thatcher has previously done work for the Utah Tax commission. Under fire from the counties group Is a new depreciation which schedule the tax commission has said It will put Into effect Jan. 1 In the seven counties. The new scale would tend to up property taxes, especially on older homes. Gov. George D. Clyde has been asked to use his In. fluence In putting off the plan Tax Payment Pace Slow; Record High Revenue Seen Property tax payments are dribbling into the Box Elder County Treasurer's office at a pace and Treasurer Le Grande Peterson Monday said it appears were going to be rushed during the next two weeks. The deadline for paying 1963 property taxes is Nov. 30. Revenue this year is expected to hit an e high based on two factors: A record-higassessed valuation of $5,294, 299 in Box Elder county. A 3.5 mill increase in the overall county tax levy. Accounting for the increase is a 2.5 mill boost for school purposes and a one mill hike for general county purposes. slower-than-usu- al all-tim- h BS High Students Ready Production of Brigadoon Is coming to the Box Elder High school or at least the musical of production Brigadoon" which was a smasheroo on Broadway for many months. Approximately 100 Box Elder students will take part In the production which Is scheduled for two evening performances, Dec. 5.6. It promises to be a wealth of entertainment, a school spokesman said this Messervy are co.dlrectlng the production. Brigadoon" Is the story of a In Scotland which village appears on earth only one day of each century. Two hunters, played by Dave Huntington and Robert Olsen, stumble onto the magic village and their exper. lences make up a humorous and tuneful hour plus of entertainment. roles are Leading distaff week. played by Kathleen Bott and Setting a definite Scottish air Diane Shelton who provide the will be the appearance of the romantic Interest for the two Salt Lake Scots drum and pipe young hunters. corps. Choral Director J. Earl Johnston said the colorful group OTHER STUDENTS In the down the cast Include Mike Whltehlll, plans to march auditorium aisle as the cur. Cheryl Hansen and Steve Shelton tain raises on Brigadoon." So lookout Brigham City, here JOHNSTON AND Mrs. Fontell comes Brigadoon." Broadway stage A grinding car.traln crash car approaching but were help, south of Tremonton eaily Sat. less to do anything. It was the same crossing at urday claimed the lives of two a Tremonton woman lost which Thlokol of men, employes Chemical corporation, and hos. her life In a car.traln mishap last year. s pltallzed two others with The double fatality brought Injuries. Dead as a result of the crash to 11 the number of persons on Box Elder county are Terrill Peterson, 28, of killed this Traffic year. Newton, Cache county, and Ken. roads neth Childs, 45, of Weston, accidents claimed the lives of 12 persons during all of 1962. Idaho, Peterson died at 11 a.m. Saturday In Dee LDS hospital at Ogden. Childs passed away at the Valley hospital, Tremon. ton, Saturday evening. T' 'in fill - " i .m'U ag 1 9 i ; ? Storm Sets IN THE mishap INJURED were Hal Green, 30, and Merlin McKay, 26, both of Weston. Both were reported In satis, factory condition at Valley hos. pltal Monday. a broken Green suffered pelvis and numerous cuts while McKav suffered a broken jaw, broken leg and numerous cuts. The accident occuired at 12:30 a.m. Saturday where a Union Pacific track crosses the soutn of road Rocket Tremonton. Trooper Burtls Quarnberg, Utah Highway patrol, said the car was headed east, carrying the men homeward from work at the Thlokol plant. It was one of many cars on the road at that time. THERE IS NO SIGNAL, only crossarms at the crossing, and the driver apparently failed to see the train until too late. Trooper Quarnberg said there were 80 feet of skidmarks on the road, made slippery by melted snow. The car hit the trains engine near the front and was 11 orally torn apart by the lmpa.:. All except Green apparently were thrown from the vehicle. Crewmen of the train which was made up primarily of sugar beet cars, said they saw the Artists Will Show Works at art exhibit featuring the works of 19 local artists will Scene for 4 Mishaps The first wintery type storm of the season Friday not only brought winds, Icy rains and snow to the Brigham City area but also contributed to a rash of four traffic accidents. According to police reports of the mishaps, each of them occurred In the late afternoon and evening when the storm was at Its height. A two.car crash occurred at 4 p.m. on Second South near First East. An auto driven by a Layton girl had stopped for another auto when it was struck from behind by a sedan driven by Gary Dillard Thompson, 96 South 350 East Clearfield. Estimated damages totaled $85 to the Thompson car and $75 to the other vehicle. Lt. Jack Jorgensen cited Thompson for following too close. A BUSY PLACE Woikmen are busy busy, busy as they aim for a Dec. 1 completion date at the new post office building in Brigham City. This photo shows the front section of the new post office which is located at First West and Forest street. Post Office Wears Completion The term Christmas rush has a special meaning for Brigham City Postmaster C. Henry Nielsen and all personnel who work In the postal service here. Its another way of saying Men, youve got to work like the dickens for a month. The postal crew would like nothing better this yule season than to operate out of the new post office building now nearing completion at First West and Forest Street. Prospects of moving before the heavy surge of yule mall begins are bright. Right now, the building contractor, Nelson Brothers, Salt Lake City, is aiming to have the facility ready A TWO.CAR INTERSECTION collision occurred at 5:45 p.m. Second South and Main. at Drivers of the two vehicles were E2rL as Vernon Reese identified Coleman, 181 North Eighth East and Ina L. Watts, 581 South Fifth East. There was an estimated $145 damage to the Coleman car, a station wagon, and $60 to the Watts vehicle, also a station wagon. by Dec. 1. An be shown In connection with the Golden Spike Players pro. ductlon of The Firemans Flame at Box Elder Junior High school, Nov. 20, 22, and 23. The paintings will be hung In the lobby Just outside the school IN A BRIEF PROGRESS ANOTHER MISHAP occurred 9:25 p.m. when a car driven by a 16.year.old Brigham City boy slammed into a parked car owned by Manley L. Bid. lack, 481 South First West. The crash happened as the youth was completing a right turn from Second South onto at Main street. will exhibit the There was an estimated $150 but last week he was reluctant be a special showing of paint, damage to the Bldlack car and to give this assurance. lngs by Prof. Oliver Parson of $120 to the other vehicle. Ricks college, Resburg, Idaho. Patrolman Jay Herbert cited A meeting has been set Nov. Other works will be by local the 16.year.old for negligent 23 at 2 p.m. between the artists with the exhibit to have collision. and the committee tax about 40 pieces In all. commission to discuss the disFIVE MINUTES later at 9:30 Some of the artists exhibiting pute and also freeport leglsla. are FredGeraldsen, Marie Ger. p.m., a sedan driven by a 16. tlon passed by the 1963 State aldsen, Edna Anderson, Lavinla year. old Brigham City girl ram. legislature. C. Clark, Rose A. Young, Sandy med Into a parked car at 315 Stoddard, Elva Daley, Stephanie East First North. Owner of the parked auto was Alan W. Sterling Nola Watkins. Also, Wayne J. Long, Jaqueta Tlngey, 315 East First North. WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AT JUNIOR HIGH The girl told Investigating Mary Smith, Furlo, Marie Miller, Carol Hunsaker, Leone patrolman Glendon Hendricks Brown, lone Duncan, Jean Nel. that the windshield of her car Roxanna Dickey and was fogged up and she didnt sen, see the parked vehicle. She Dorothy Baird, suffered bruises In the mishap. Damages were estimated at Gay songs, dances and cost$400 to the teenagers car and umes join to fill the entertain, $350 to the other vehicle. ment bill for the musical The girl was cited for negll. The Fireman's comedy, gent collision, Flame, being presented Wed. nesday, Friday and Saturday A FIFTH accident occurred e: evenings at Box Elder junior BE Friday before the storm moved Bid High school. In. A hub rolled from a truck Curtain time each evening t driven by Joe V. Gallegos, 108 The Utah Public Service Com will be 8 p.m. for this mus. Second West, and struck South leal comedy which has drawn mission has scheduled for Nov. the side of a small, foreign car on some of the finest talent 27 a hearing on a request to driven by Robert G. Billings, e In the Brigham City area. It operate a mobile radio and Roy. In Box Elder system Is a production of the Golden The mishap occurred at 1100 county. Spike Players. Main at 11:20 a.m. There South Salt Arthur W. Brothers, Robert Olds, director, said was an estimated $80 damage Lake filed the City, application. to the car and the melodrama will be enjoyed Gallegos was by all members of the family. Brothers has proposed service cited Patrolman Ernest by to Lucln, Lakeside, Etna Justesen for an Everyone Is invited he said. Improperly Crouse Creek, Rosette, Park secured load, Tickets are priced at $1 for adults and 50 cents for children Valley and other areas In north, west Box Elder county. under 12 years old. Rates suggested by Brothers Members of the cast Include Charles McIntosh, Don Thom, run from $10 a month for one. to $7.50 for four, pson, Art Barblerl, J. Oakley party lines connections. party Moore, Vlglnla Brletenbeker, The radio service would cost Olga Scott, Billie Anderson and $20 a month, according to the Ralph Raisor. Rozelle Henrle is dance dir- application. Box Elder county residents ector and choreographer for the went over the top with pur. production. chases of U. S. Savings bonds Jean Madsen, director of the totaling $121,754 during the local tabernacle choir, Is hand, Ills month of October, which brings the total for the year to 100.3 ling chores as music director and Betsy Collier, musician A , percent of the assigned goal. and music teacher In Box Elder Brigham City reported five According to T. Frank Cop. cases of strep Infection during pin, chairman for South Box schools, is accompanist. Dick Knowland, artist with the week ending Nov. 8, accord, Elder county, total purchases THE VILL1ANS Three sinister villians, Billie Anderson, Thlokol Chemical corporation; ten. month period the lng to the Utah State Health for ''v Ralph Raisor, and Chuck McIntosh, plot evil for musical Jean Chrostophdr and Kathy department. Other disease amounts to $977,492. Copptnex. .melodrama "Fireman's Flame being staged by the Golden Coffman are In charge of set cases reported included one pressed thanks and appreciation SpAke Players at Box Elder High schol on Nov. 20, 22 and designs and DeEsta Young will each of chicken pox, mumps and to the residents of the county 23. "Curtain time is 8 p.m, Influenza. have charge of properties. for this outstanding support. Included In Hearing Slated Nov. 27 on Phone tele-phon- j County Reaches Quota for Bonds Reported re. project superintendent Marvin Venable said only two vault doors and the flag pole have yet to arrive. And barring any hitches, they sould be here this week. Meanwhile, some eight sub. contractors are working In the new building. The place Is a beehive of activity as workmen toll to meet that Dec. 1 target date. Crated post office equipment Is stacked high In the main work room, ready for lnstal. lation when the painters, car. penters, tile men, plumbers, etc., are finished. port, auditorium. Gaiety Harks 'Fireman's Flame' r n ser-lou- -- v V' w r V 8 PAGES r V .rV fc.; Brigham City, Utah, Tuesday Morning, November 19, 1963, u a - , f 66, Number 41 .A pT3iU- ; - : i 1 i i w A 2 A LONG STRETCH Painter Raymond Hosley Is one of the workmen hustling to have the new Brigham City post office ready for occupancy by Dec. 1. SUGGEST UNDERPASS I ligli way Crossing Danger Prompts Petition at Perry Citizens and town officials at Perry last week caused more than a modest stirring over what they consider unsafe conditions facing young and old alike who cross busy U.S. 89.91. What residents appear to have focused on now Is construe, tlon of an underpass under the heavily-travele- highway. d Discontent flared Into the open at Thursday evenings town board meeting as a number of citizens showed up, armed with a petition seeking safety 1m. provements. The petition, bear, lng signatures of 81 persons, was initiated by Mrs. Richard Smith. Among the Improvements re. were brlght.colored quested clothing for the school crossing guard and more effective warn, lng signals for approaching motorists. But Mrs. Smith described these as only temporary, stop, gap measures. She said the only REPORTS THEFT Mrs. Marilyn Johnson, Bldg. 4, Intermountain school, report, ed to Brigham City police Sat. urday the theft of a bicycle the week previous. POSTMASTER NIELSEN said was uncertain when they would make the move from pre. sent post office quarters at Main and First South streets. He said post office depart, ment representatives from the Denver regional office are ex. pected In Brigham City this he week. Their Inspection probably will result In a tentative mov lng date. In the meantime, local letter carriers, clerks, et al, want one thing for Christmas., .or and effective rather before Christmas. To be permanent solution will be construction of In that new building. the underpass. During the evenings dls. cusslon, town council members agreed to contact the Utah High, way commission and ask for a meeting with Perry residents to air their grievance. Mrs. Smith said also she was urging Perry people to write Skies cleared again Monday to their state senator and rep. after a soggy storm invaded resentatlve to expedite action. this area Friday and left overIt was pointed out that similar cast skies for two days. The attempts to get an underpass storm dumped a total of 1.03 were turned down some years Inches of moisture in a heavy ago. However, both the towns downpour of rain and enJed population and the amount of with a covering of snow . . . traffic have increased since the first for the season in this that time. area. At present, the speed limit The mercury took a drop to through Perry Is 50 miles an 23 degrees early Monday the hour. The highway, the only lowest this fall. north.south motorway In this More storm is forecast for section of Utah accomodates this week according to Charles traffic travt ling U.S. Highway Clifford, local weather obser91, 68, 191 and 30s out of ver. Brigham City. High and low mercury readMrs. Smith, a mother of five ings, along with moisture children, said the hazard In try. count for the past five days lng to get safely across the are listed below: highway faces not only the High Low Mois. youngsters but also adults. 38 65 14 Nov on In Perry, residents live 1 05 32 65 both sides of the highway and Nov. 15 31 41 the elementary school Is located Nov. 16 29 43 on the west side while the LDS Nov. 17 23 43 church is on the east side. Nov. 18 Skies Clear After Storm N |