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Show r IOX 2 i ELDER Taps inspector, ups rates JOURNAL, Brigham Crty, Utah Thursday, May 8, 1975 1 Tramonton miiirinis odw couin)cilimi)ifi) fR 9he HdlBQQr.:yW lofflors to A big world out there, Box Elder I Tremonton officials Tuesday named a new member of the city council, appointed a city building inspector, raised ambulance service rates and ruled that no smoking will be permitted in the civic Editor: building. A dentist, Dr. Reese B. Mason, was named to fill a vacancy on the council, succeeding Yolanda Allen who recently resigned when she moved to Ogden. Mason, a cousin of Mayor Max Mason, was selected from a field of four finalists designated by the council at the previous meeting. He was recommended for the post by the mayor and was accepted unanimously by the council. The term runs to the end of this year. Dr. Mason is native to the area and has practiced in Tremonton for a number of years. He was immediately named to represent the council on the city planning board. He also was assigned over the cemetery, beautification and the library. I am writing this letter to express my sympathy to the young girls who attend Box Elder High school. I read an article in die Newt-Journstating that no patched jeans or faded denims were to be worn in school, being considered, illegal. I wonder if any of the people who make these rules have stopped to consider what is going on around them and the rest of the world. It happens that faded blue jeans and patched Levis are among the utmost in fashion these days. Are any of you remotely aware of a magazine called, Womens Wear Daily, a very famous fashion setting magazine of New York? They are featuring only faded denim for fall. The Social Register women are wearing faded and patched Levi material from the White House to the Four Seasons restaurant, not to mention the most elite of social gatherings. As a stewardess for a major airline, I am well aware of fashion in moat every country in the world. In Russia, one pair of Levis sell for the equivalent of $150. I find it appalling to see an article such as this printed in this day of fashion-conciogirls. I purchased a faded denim coat in Detroit, Mich., for a considerable amount and am free to wear this in public, receiving nothing but compliments. If a major airline can change their dress code to meet its 8,000 girls fashion needs, where does Box Elder High school get its authority to question a girls selection in fashion. Granted, how she takes care of these items is of important consequence and another matter. There is a great big world out there, Box Elder, why dont you give it a try. You are demanding that your students conform to your own narrow ideas. I would like to further inquire as to just what qualifications these people have that they can even judge that Levis are not proper attire, other than they themselves do not happen to approve of them. I believe personal taste is a big factor here, and simply does not justify your ridiculous and arbitrary decision. I did not write this letter without considerable knowledge of Box Elder High school and their unethical tactics. I am a graduate of Box Elder of some years ago. It appears that Box Elder is not keeping up with the times. What is even more astounding is that a high school student-bod- y president would go along with such a rule. If Box Elder spent as much effort on educating the students as they do on dress codes and hair length, perhaps the dropout rate would be somewhat less than its present figure. t Building Inspector The new building inspector is Merrill Johnson who currently is a member of the planning board. Johnson will issue all building permits in the future and is charged with enforcing building codes. The city has not had a building inspector in the past. On the recommendation of Councilman Russell Webb at a previous meeting, the council agreed to fill the post with primary concern for building code enforcement. The city ambulance rate for service was raised from $10 to $15. Service in neighboring Garland was set at $25 and elsewhere in the county, it will be $25 plus 50 cents per mile Thanks for Friendship Week Editor: note of thanks to Intermountain school, to Mr. Stanley Speaks, Mr. Urshel Taylor, general chairman, and to many of the staff and studentbody for a marvelous Friendship Week, native American style. Openhouse, rodeo, pow-wo. . . were great, exciting and informative experiences for so many of their friends and supporters of Brigham City and the A w area. If Intermountain closes, a fine opportunity for education and friendship exchange will be lost. A great loss would be felt by our community as well as lost educational facilities. We look forward to many more Friendship Days in the future. Very sincerely, The Thomas Hannum family and friends 1002 Grandview Road Thanks for paper Editor: Thank you for sending me the News and Journal for the last two years. I wanted to let you know that Im on my way home been in a few days, so you dont need to send it any more. a lot of fun to see Brigham City change and watch people Its grow up that I used to know. Sincerely, Elder Kevin J. Merritt Texas San Antonio Mission one-wa- Asked for Smoking Area Councilman Harry Gephart reported that Police Chief Ron Ogborn had asked for an area in the civic building for smoking. He suggested the police booking room, noting that some people who are brought in desire to smoke and it isnt fair to make them go outside. However, the council stuck by its previous decision not to permit smoking in any city building. The officials did say if there was a ventilating fan in the booking room, they would have considered it as a smoking area. been a good spring for flowers, as evidenced here after the weekend snow storm, or even for climbing monkey bars, despite the presence of youths in the background. Photo was taken at east Forest playground in Brigham City. THIS HAS NOT 10 First Golden Spike Marathon beginning at 7 a.m. in Corinne and going to Golden Spike National Historic site 26 miles away. annual ceremony at Golden Spike National Historic site with preliminary festivities at 10:45 a.m. and Twenty-fourt- h 11:30 ajn. Box Eldar Scuba team will display rescue equipment on Main atrset near the courthouse at 2 p.m. Old Faridooad Mothera Day sponsored by die Brigham City Merchants committee all day. May 1- 1- GeidanSpfin Motocroas beginning at 10:00 ajn. at the city cycle pan east of town. Admission $2 each or IS per carload. The original Golden Spike is on display daily at tbe museumgallary from 1:10 untU 1:45 pjn., May M, and will be at the historic tote on May 18 from 1:30 ajn. until 1:30p.m. v street from the railroad tracks west to determine how it might be widened in the future, information necessary to pending upgrading of the crossing under the Federal Highway Act of 1973. The question of future impact of industrial development on use of the Third North railroad crossing was referred to the planning commission. The council agreed to have land in Mantua included in that communitys plans to spray for Canadian city-owne- d thistle. Mayor Felt was authorized to sigh a resolution asking the governor to President Ken Porritt stated. Deloris Stokes agreed, saying the will not cover my allotted amount A practice of the Box Elder Board of Education in not submitting itemized vouchers for miles traveled on school business was criticized last week. Questioning the procedure was a member of the board, Winston Benson. Members presently receive $200 a year and dont keep track of the miles. If I itemize every mile it might well exceed $100 for six months, Board Heritage Theatre (old Perry church house) will host Show Stoppers, each evening at 7:30 p.m. program at The city engineer will evaluate Forest The Brigham City council has opened bids on materials to constiuct a second electrical substation on the citys west side. The figures were received at last weeks regular session from several Sait Lake City firms. and structural Bid were reclosures steel. The bids were referred for review and recommendation to Councilman Byron Armstrong, Lorrin Tingey, city electrical superintendent, and Dwight Hoopes, the citys electrical engineering consultant. Among other items handled by the council were the following: Following is the schedule of events: May This means the diamond cant be used this summer while the work is going on and so games will be 'played on the northeast side where two diamonds are available. New backstops are being erected there. Pony league and little league games will be played at the high school, it was noted. Councilman Gephart said that City Attorney Clint Judkins had sent letters to all businessmen in Tremonton advising them that it will be their decision whether to allow smoking on their premises. They can designate a smoking area. However, if they choose not to, then the no Mayor Mason said he had been informed that Tremonton may lose the downtown Main street traffic light and he expressed displeasure with that prospect. The councilmen agreed that they want to see the light remain. Garden clinic The Utah State University Extension service and the Spade and Hope Garden, club is sponsoring a garden clinic this evening, Thursday, May 8, at 8 p.m. at Box Elder Junior High school in Brigham City. Harold Lindsay, USU extension agent, Will discuss weed and insect control for home gardens and fruit trees. The public is invited to attend free of charge. Some time will be available for questions about raising home gardens. With all the interest there is in home gardening, this activity should be worthwhile. City opens bids on materials for substation A number of events, in addition to the annual commemoration ceremony at Promontory Summit, are planned to observe the 106th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike locally this week. 8-- installing lights among other things. in-ci- Golden Spike activities May Working at Park Councilman Webb said the Kiwanis club is presently working on North park to improve the northwest baseball diamond, designate the Bear River Association of Governments as the agency to plan water quality control in Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. A request for city permission to erect a sign near the municipal airport was referred to the airport advisory committee and planning commission. Mayor Felt said he expected to have a preliminary fiscal year budget ready for council inspection by May 8. It was reported that Brigham City will receive an anticipated $40,207 in Class C road funds this year and the council ac cepted Supervisor Jack Hamiltons recommendations for street work to be financed by these funds. Howard Johnson gave the council a proposal to reappraise city property, something he said hasnt been done since April 1970. Councilmen Wight and Armstrong were named to study the proposal and make a recommendation. June 5 was the date set to open bids on city property insurance coverage. Glenn R. Welker asked the Council to consider adopting the Delta Dental plan for city employes. It was referred Peter Knudson and Baron for study and recommendation. School board member questions travel practice t . Other Business In other business, Mayor Mason showed decals of various design for consideration to be placed on city vehicles. The council agreed to use them. Selected was a design with yellow, black and white as predominant colors and having an agricultural theme. Mayor Mason presented sketches of the proposed new fire station. He said the building will be completed by Aug. 31 and will be located behind the civic center. The design is intended to harmonize with the center. The council approved a license for Dr. Roy Mortenson to have a small animal clinic in the basement of his home. The council approved the spreading of fertilizer on all city parks. ' us Sherry Davis Galvin Marina Del Rey, Calif. smoking rule will be enforced in their places of business by city police. travel. Bicentennial commission. John Stewart, Utah author and cast member, is slated to give a tribute to Myrland Balls, a longtime cast member, who recently died. The traditional laying of a memorial wreath to recall the sacrifices and dedication of those who built the railroad, will be performed by C. R. Rockwell, Union Pacific Railroad, and W. H. Geare, Southern Pacific Transportation Company, with taps played by. Jim Higgs and Joe Hepworth, Box Elder High band. Of course, the days highlight will be the pageant of the Golden Spike driving with script by Marie Thorne Jeppson and Wayne Johnson as narrator. well-know- n Members of Cast , John Stewart, Arnel Moyes, Richard Felt, Nathan Mazer, Herbert Adamson, Sam Gordon, and Glen Nelson aj-members of this years cast. Others are G. H. Valentine, Gus BurM. Huchel, Max bank, Frederick Ferguson, Heber Sessions, Vaughn Nielsen, Vern Poulter, and Jerry Wilde. This will be the 24th annual ceremony and the 106th anniversary of the driving of the Golden e com-morati- Spike. anyones integrity on the mileage question, explaining its a question of accounting only. It was indicated the issue will be placed on the agenda for future consideration. Paul C. Peterson, representing First Federal Savings and Loan, asked the board to consider the institution when investing district funds in the future. This also was referred to a future agenda. The board approved sabbatical leave for two persons who plan to pursue postgraduate work next year. They are Wanda Larsen, Title I teacher at McKinley school, and Nard Allen, counselor at Box Elder High. Each will receive y during the period of the leave. Maternity leave was extended for a second year for elementary school teacher Clixie Hollingsworth. half-salar- Election (Continued From Page One) Bernice Gibbs Anderson, regarded as the Mother of the Golden Spike who pioneered efforts to establish a national historic site at Promontory Summit, and Monsignor Jerome C. Stoffel, Utah Revolution of the district paying for board members meals before regular meetings and it was brought out that He pays for his own food on these occasions. The discission revealed that state law Pageant American at the practice Benson also hit authorizes up to $400 annually for board members expenses. Benson said he was not questioning (Continued From Page One) Monday to conduct an official canvass of the votes. Following are unofficial vote counts from each of the six polling places: FOR AGAINST POILING PLACE No. 1 (Voting Districts No. The historic site visitors center will be open throughout the day with tours, a movie and among multi-medi- a regular features. presentation on loan And the original Golden Spike from Stanford University Museum will be displayed at the site from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The spike is currently on display at the from 1:30 Brigham City museum-gallerto 6:45 p.m. daily and will be there through y Friday, May 9. friends and relatives with solos, duets, trios and othe7sDerinl end interesting afternoon. Mrs. lois Burt i, ,h. Wednesdy' delighting " W ,td,,V Crtter9"'"'' j t |