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Show TjgMSagBwrMW' 1 t T-l- 1 ."M BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID OGDEN, UTAH 8440 i PERMIT NO. 278 iLd Thursday, January 5, 1978 North Ogden police break headstone case BY SUE ELLEN SIMS Beacon Editor Four North Ogden men have been charged with criminal mischief in the SGT. CHUCK BEAMAN and Chief Earl Carroll of the North Ogden Police Department, look over Ben Lomond Cemetary. cerning the solving of the headstones destroyed at the the pictures and facts destruction of about 40 headstones at the Ben Lomond Cemetary and because of these arrests, 19 other cases have been solved. Chief Earl Carroll of the North Ogden police, said that these men were charged with a felony and that all are out on bail except one. One of the four arrested and charged was a juvenile and has been turned over to the juvenile court. Kevin Garner, 19, 2683 N. 600 E., will have a preliminary hearing on the matter Jan. 9 and Paul Tracy, 18, of 2821 N. 500 E., will have his hearing on Jan. 25. Danny Walz, 20, 1662 E. Pleasant View Drive, has also been arrested. A juvenile was also arrested. con- Sgt. Chuck Beaman of the North Ogden Police Department, got the information about these young men from an informant. He SDend about 30 hours investigating this intormation before making the arrests. Sgt. Beaman's inforrnant received the $100 reward offeoby the cemetary for the finding of the criminals. We spent several days questioning the suspects before the actual arrests were made. The young men told us that they knew people had seen them destroying property, but we never got said any calls concerning this, Beaman. Because of these arrests we have cleared 19 cases of felonies and destruction of private and city property, commented Chief Carroll. Sgt. Beaman and I made the arrests and all of the young men confessed to the crimes. The third degree felonies could bring sentences of up to five years in prison if the men are convicted of the crime. Damage to the grave markers was estimated at between $1,000 and $2,000 by the North Ogden police. Other reported stolen items involving the other cases solved by the arrests were also found. Book tells about North Ogden transcontinental railroad BY GLEN PERRINS BEACON WRITER A high moment in the history of early day Utah occurred in the spring when Jedediah Smith of 1824 discovered the gentle gap through the Rocky Mountains that put this state on a great natural road West, says the fascinating new book, Utah: A History. Soon the wishesr A,SANT Barker siting officials were sworn in January 3, 978. Ken Cromwell, left, is a the new mayor. The other new councilman in Gene Mortensen. 1 VIEW CITY is council Mayor and councilmen take oath of office From any direction we look, Pleasant View is true to its name. Pleasant View is a very special Pleasant Place. During this new year, all citizens should work together for the protection and sanctity of every home, to help each one to become a Home of Happiness. Flora Craguns prize winning Pleasant View Welcomes slogan You has been on display at our South entrance intersection of 1000 West Street for 27 years. It has stood the test of a quarter century. Lets give it special emphasis this next quarter. I, as your new mayor, place new emphasis on the real meaning of that slogan by pledging my time to welcome calls and visits from every citizen and friend. My phone number ; my office address is 2900 is North 1000 West, Pleasant View, Utah 84404. 1, also have an extension of this rest and phone in my 1 Mayor Peary Barker Pleasant View City off-dut- Oregon-settler- s, missionaries and the Mormons poured through this portal, continues this book by Charles S. Peterson and published by W.W. Norton and Company of New York. volume This handsome, hard-bacis one of the American Association for State and Local History series, says Charles E. Arnold, special Projects editor of Bicentennial State Histories of Nashville, Tenn. It contains a photo section that captures the look and flavor of Utah. The American Association is a organization based in Nashville and headed by director Dr. William T. non-prof- it meditation room, where I was born, so I can be reached 24 hours per day, if necessary. I believe it a far greater honor and privilege to be mayor of Pleasant View, than to be governor of the state or president of the United States. I am serving all of you who are so near and dear to me. which is published by the Norton book company. The series is not but rather an interpretive work with a strong feeling for the states historical experience. gold-seeker- s, k ? forces all at once, says Dr. Alderson, not merely to describe but to interpret this countrys experience in all its diversity. The Utah volume is one of a series which covers every state and the District of Columbia Alderson. It is excellent not only for schools and libraries but for the average layman as well who wishes to learn more about Utah in a very readable and interesting way. At no other point in the nations history has there been a time when such a large group of leading writers and historians in America joined For example, the Utah volume tells about Peter Skene Ogden, and about Ogden, too, as follows: to the north and southern lines carried, more passengers. Railroads became the biggest single employer in the two cities. Ogden did not share the same prominence where highways were concerned. Like the legs of a spider, eight roads led to SaltLake City by 1930; three from the east, three from the Pacific Coast and two from Arizona and Montana. By World War n they carried far more freight and passengers than did the railroads. Mr. Peterson is very knowledgeable Utah. Once a rancher in southeastern Utah, he holds degrees from the Brigham Young University and from the University of Utah, and he has been director of the Utah State Historical Society and editor of the Utah Historical Quarterly. Currently he is professor of history at Utah State University and he has also taught at the College of Eastern Utah and at the University of Utah. of JUNCTION CITY The transcontinental railroad built its line north of Great Salt Lake, making Ogden the Junction City, and for a time Ogden controlled through traffic as well as northern Rather than being a Utah. geographical rebuke to Salt Lake City, however, Ogdens emergence after 1869 was more as a twin city than a serious challenge. Turn-of-th- e -- century develop- ments continued to emphasize the s relationship of the two railroad centers as the Oregon Short Line and the Lucin Cutoff extended from Ogden and the Western Pacific and Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroads bolstered Salt Lake Citys twin-citie- role. By the 1930s the freight tonnage moved through Utah greatly exceeded that of transcontinental lines His many publications include the Little Colorado River, which won the k Mormon History Associations prize in 1974, and Look to the Mountains: Southeastern Utah and the LaSal National Forest. best-boo- The book is a valuable addition to anyones library. It has a handsome jacket cover showing the many-spiretemple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints in Salt Lake City. Norton Publishers address is 500 Fifth Avenue., New York, N.Y. 10036. d North Ogden Oaths and message given New officers for the North Ogden city council were sworn in Jan. 3, 1978 at the weekly council meeting. Cleo Christianson, city recorder, gave the oath of office to new council member, Larry Doman, and to returning council member Don Colvin and returning Eldon mayor, McColley. After the swearing in ceremonies, the council discussed several issues of importance to the North Ogden community. Councilman Eldon Orton told the council that the swimming pool in North Ogden needs a lot of repairs and that to get it in working order for next nmihtm n Ml mm summer would take a lot and the work would ot money still not be finished. Unless we do some fix up jobs, the pool can not even be opened. I think we might have to keep it closed this next summer and then really fix commented Orton. the thing up, Mayor McColley announced that the citys financial advisor is retiring, but that he would continue to work for the city in helping with their financial needs. Dennis Shupe, public works director, said that work on the water lines were progressing, but that the weather had been holding them up a little bit. Iifrwnnnminii nHmiff If w hi nnH m May we all resolve to make North Ogden the best place to raise a family: BY working to keep our city beautiful and clean. BY seeking activities that will build up the image of the city. BY welcoming newcomers to our city that they may catch the spirit and goals we want to achieve. BY stomping out vandalism and crime through creative activities and good recreational programs. BY working together for the benefit of everyone. I resolve to do these things. Will each of you? Sincerely, E.D. McColley Mayor, North Ogden City LARRY DOMAN, NEWEST member Recorder Cleo Christianson. ; of the North Ogden City Council takes the oath of office from City |
