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Show t Universal Microfilming Corp. Volume 52, Number L i 1 (V h o tvi f'lliz TTlnl, TAm i nf Atmivira Tnn nOwif Utah State Road Construction Projects Inaugural Ceremonies to Introduce County Work to Five New Officials, Four Incumbents The Utah State Road Commission has opened bids for road construction projects totaling $31.5 million during the year 1958, according to officials of the commission. This is a new high for the state and is compared with $19.5 million in 1957. The State hopes to have this figure over the $40 million mark during 1959. Total mileage on these projects, if placed end to end, would stretch across the entire state from north to houth since the figure reached 493 miles. The State handled 98 projects during its bid opening for 1958. The year marked a big start on the Interstate Highway with the completion of the first project on the system, the Beck Street Overpass. Some 15 projects had their beginning, and these bids amounted to almost $13.5 million for the Interstate. The balance of the funds, or $18 million, was expended on other systems throughout the state, including the primary, secondary, and urban systems, as well as those jobs that use state funds Nine newly elected county officials will be sworn in during traditional inauguration ceremonies Monday noon, Jan. 5, at the court room of the Box Elder County Court House. Included in the group will be five new officials and four incumbents. ' er, Tuesday was named to the Board of Directors of the Box Elder County Bank. Auto Dealer Is only. Registration Date To Be Enforced Set for Trappers On City Streets Gerald Munns, 11, and his sister, Carolyn, 15, read a pamNEW BATTLES TO WIN new program of research into virus diseases, the of National Foundations phlet telling birth defects and arthritis. Both were afflicted with polio in 1951 but with the aid of March of Dimes funds have recovered sufficiently to attend school. The annual drive is being conducted throughout the county this month. There are children of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Munns, Bear River City. First Arrival of Annual March of Dimes Campaign Kickoff Slated for County-Wid- e -- 1959 Checks in At Cooley Hospital A daughKis-te- Chairman Nick Topik Announces Roster of Drive Community Chairmen for Month-Lon- g in activity this week as the Officials were knee-dee- p Box Elder chapter of the National Foundation prepared to kick off the 1959 March of Dimes campaign. The annual drive for funds wilt be conducted through the month of January and is being headed by County Chairman Nick Topik. Since the battle against polio has been largely won, the National Foundation has undertaken research of virus diseases, birth defects and arthritis. Aid for persons suffering any of these aflictions also is part of the revised program. Boyd Sheffield, chapter secretary, pointed out this week that polio still poses a problem locally. He explained that no new cases have been reported in the past three years but that funds are constantly required to help persons formerly stricken who have not recovered. Nine Are Aided At the present time, aid is being rendered to nine patients in the form of braces, special shoes,' physical therapy treatments, and hospital costs. These patients range in age from eight to 16 years. Si ief field estimated that $20,000 has been spent over the past five years to treat polio victims in the county. He explained that the chapters responsibility does not end with initial treatment but continues as long as the patient (Continued on Page Foui) e ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry 28 East First North, raced Brigham Eighth LDS Ward to Be Divided Sunday r, home the winner Thursday morning in Brigham Citys an-- ' nual stork derby. The young Miss arrived at Cooley Memorial hospital at 8:25 a. m., thus becoming the first baby born there in 1959. She earned for herself and proud parents a jackpot of gifts donated by local merchants. , , Hospital attendants reported the contest wasn't even close with the winner being the only new arrival at Cooley during the first day of the year. And all three were doing fine baby, mother and father. The Brigham City Eighth ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, will be divided to form two wards on SunLocal day, June 4, acording to an announcement made this W'eek by President Malcolm C. Young of USU Nod the North Box Elder stake presidency. The division will be effected Reid Goldsberry, son of Mr. during regular fast day ser- and Mrs. Clarence Goldsberry, vices Sunday beginning at 11.30 Brigham City, is among the ten a. m. top basketball players of Utah Presiding as bishop of the State University, Logan who will Eighth ward at this time is Dr. leave Saturday for games in Edwin B. Harrison, with Wal- Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio. lace V. Reeder as first counseGoldsberry, now a sophomore lor; Lorrin P. Tingey, second student at USU, will be rememcounselor; Richard Christensen, bered here as a local basketball and ward clerk; Roy Lester, assistant star and former ward clerk; and W. Dee Hollist, captain of the Box Elder High finance clerk. school quintet. All ward members are enThe players from USU left Dec. 26 to play games in Twdn couraged to be in attendance, at the meeting to learn of the Falls and Boise, ten were then new division lines and to sus- chosen for the Eastern trek. tain the leaders of the two new He boards the train Saturday wards, President Young conclud- in Salt Lake City with the nine ed. other players and coaches. y Hoopster Gets Named Director Of County Bank Department of fish and game spokesmen this week listed Jan. 10 as the final registration date for muskrat trappers planning to trap any of the six waterfowl refuges. All registrations should be made with the conservation officers in charge as listed in the 1958 59 furbearer proclamation. In the event the number of trappers registered exceeds the number believed to be in the best interest of the management of the marsh a drawing will be held on Jan. 17, at 10 a. m., at the respective marsh headquarters. The six refuges are Locomotive springs, Public Shooting grounds, Stewart lake, Clear lake, Ogden bay and Farming-to- Starting Monday, Jan. 5, Brigr ham Citys parking ordinance in the downtown area will be strictly enforced. This announcement was made by Police Chief John I. Johnson who explained that an officer would patrol streets full time in an effort to curb overtime parking. Violators will be cited and ordered to appear in city court, he said. The ordinance is in force on Main street between First North and Second South; on Forest between First West and First East, and on First South between First West and First East. r limit will be in The effect from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. bay. every day except Sundays and holidays. Signs have been posted notifying motorists of the parking limit. The ordinance was passed recently to alleviate the common practice of parking all day ' on streets in the business district. This has long been a problem with local merchants. Johnson added that motorists will be risking citations also for parking in red zones or not parkMiss Geneva Smith, executive ing properly in the stalls desig- director of the Wasatch Counnated by white paint lines. cil Girl Scouts of America, will speak to the mothers of Girl Scouts and Brownies at a special meeting Monday evening, Jan. 5, at 8:30 p. m. in Building 81 at Intermountain school. All women interested in scouting, or who have girls of Girl Scout or Brownie age, are urged WoBox Elder The County to attend this meeting. mens Legislative Council will Mrs. Don open J. Baird and Mrs. hold their regular monthly Malcolm E. leaders evening, of the local McDonald, Wednesday meeting Girl Scout troops, Cham8 the in at Jan. 7, p. m., will be in charge. Leaders of ber of Commerce rooms. Brownie group are Mrs. C. Guest speaker for the eve- the S. Roberts and Mrs. W. D. Kelly. Christianbe will Leon Dr. ning Plans for the coming year will sen, administrative assistant in training charge of secondary education be made, including in the Box Elder County School class for mothers and prospecDistrict. His topic will cover tive leaders. This meeting will follow the pending school legislation. Mrs. R. K. Daines is program regular Neighborhood meeting chairman and urges all mem- for leaders to be held at Interbers to attend the meeting, and mountain at 7:30 p. m. For further information, anyalso issues a special invitation to other interested persons to at- one interested may call Mrs. McDonald at 0190 R2. tend. two-hou- two-hou- Pages County Officials to Be Sworn in Monday Noon at Ceremonies Here Total $31.5 Million During Past Year Parking Limit 6 state-owne- n GS Executive Schedules Local Meeting Ladies Legislative Council Plans Meet Glenn L Andersen, local Ford and Mercury auto dealer, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Box Elder County Bank at regular directors meeting Tuesday evening in Brigham City, according to an announcement made Wednesday by Scott P. Horsley, bank president. He fills the vacancy created at the time of the death of Dr. J. L. Iluchel. Andersen is owner and roana ger of Andersens Ford Inc., which he established in 1943. He erected a new showroom and service department at 323 South Main in 1947. He started with the Ford company in 1926. He has been active in community affairs; he has served as president of the Brigham City Jayeees and Kiwanis clubs, and was named Outstanding Young Man of the Community by the Jaycee club. He also served as Fire Chief of the local Fire Department for one year. He is an active member of the Utah Auto Dealers Assn., and participares in various activities of the Brigham City Sixth LDS ward. Bank Reaches Goal Horsley reports that the Box Elder County Bank reached another goal of success in the fall of 1958 when the total deposits amounted to more than four million dollars. The directors declared a dividend of one dollar per share, amounting to $10,000, which was paid Dec. 1, 1958, he stated. The annual meeting of the banks stockholders has been scheduled for Jan. 20. The board of directors of the Box Elder County Bank now includes the following members: Scott P. Horsley, president; Richard K. Hemingway of Ogden, vice president; Douglas J. Fife, R .M. Kaiser, Wayne A. Jensen, Freeman J. Byington and Glenn L. Andersen, all of Brigham City; Charles Dredge, Kaysville; J. Harold Reese, Bear River City; George Abbott, Tremonton; Archie Rose, Snowville; Frank Francis, Ogden; and W. Rulon White of Ogden and Officiating at the inaugural ceremonies will .be First District Judge Lewis S. Jones, who will swear in the officials, with the assistance of County Clerk K. B. Olsen. Newly elected officials to be include inducted into office Erie Commissioners County Compton of Elwood and Robert J. Potter of East Garland. Compton will serve a two year term while Potter was elected to a four-yea- r term. Potter is not a r to his position, having served on the commission in recent years. Other new officials will be Mrs. Cora L. Neilsen of Garland, county recorder; LaGrande Petersen of Bear River City, county treasurer; and Omer J. Call of Brigham City, county attornew-come- ney. Incumbent officials wrho will be sworn in Monday will include tor K. B. OlCounty, Clerk-Aud- i sen, County Assessor Fred L. Petersen, County Surveyor W. II. Griffith, and County Sheriff Warren W. Hyde. They are all residents of Brigham City. The officials will assume their duties in their respective offices following the ceremonies. The public is invited to attend the inauguration, according to County Clerk Olsen. County Commissioner E. Emery Wight, of Honeyville, elected two years ago to a four-yea- r term, will complete the commission membership. Hunters Asked to Return Deer Tags With the big game seasons at an end for another year the department of fish and game this week asked hunters to return any ear tags that might have been taken from deer during the 1958 hunting season. A number of deer have been ear tagged with silver-dolla- r sized discs in past years in an effort to better determine the extent of movements during the annual migrations. Returns of these tags, together with the date and location of kill, will supply game managers with useful information to aid in better managemnt of big game populations. Persons returning tags will be sent full information on where the animals were tagged and their age. Information gathered in past years has indicated that deer may move as much as 40 to 50 miles in a single year. U.S.U. Classes Will Begin Here Monday, Jan. 5 A schedule of nine classes to be offered during the winter quarter in Brigham City by the Utah State University has been announced by Dr. Lee Grande Noble, director of education at USU. The courses are part of a coprogram operative educational arranged by the university and Thiokol Chemical corporation, particularly for Thiokol employees. However, the public is invited to participate. Dr. Noble said. Thiokol policy provides that employees may be reimbursed for tuition for the courses if participation will be of value to duties with the company. Registration took place at Box Elder High school library, Dec. 29 and 30. Classes, most of which will also be held at the high school, begin the week of Jan. 5. Last quarter, 71 people participated in the program. The director of personnel at Thiokol is the companys coordinator for the program. The college of engineering and technology at USU, under Dr. D. F. Peterson, Jr., dean, has academic respon sibility for the program, Courses to, be offered winter quarter include personnel management, physical chemistry, writing, engineering mechanics, engineering drawing, engineering thermodynamics, college algebra, differential calculus and matrix theory. Additional courses may be added if a large enough number of students request them, Dr. Noble said. Courses generally provide college credit which may be applied toward undergraduate or graduate degrees at the Sets Tithe Settlement The annual tithing settlement for members of the Brigham City First LDS ward will be held Saturday evening, beginning at 7 p.m. at the ward chapel, according to Bishop J. Charles Keller. The date had been previously set for Friday, however, due to other commitments, the date was changed to Saturday, Bishop Keller said. n The year 1958 can justifiably be described as the most eventful 12 month period in the history of Brigham City and Box Elder county. Never before have so many happenings of major consequence taken place in a single year. Honors for the top events of 1958 necessarily must be shared. They were the tremendous upsurge of building in Brigham City and the rapid expansion of Thiokol Chemical corporations Utah division. Racing to meet a critical housbuilders here, ing demand t launched an construction effort. Two new housing develand a opments were started third subdivision purchased on which local contractors were urged to build. Building permits indicated had been or was being spent for home, church and business construction. This figure more than doubled the previous year to constitute an high. At the end of 1958, an estimated 117 homes and five business buildings were under construction. Growth Almost Phenominal Thiokols growth was almost phenominal as Utah officials concerned themselves primarily Minuteman missile with the all-ou- all-tim- e project and acquisition of facilities for its exploding employee force. Engineering, accounting, were and personnel sections moved into three different buildings in Brigham City. Remodeling was underway at a fourth. The company started a million dollars expansion program at the plant with the Air Force supplying over two million more for special structures and equipment in connection with Minuteman. Manager John Higginson said the plant will represent 60 percent of Thiokols assets when the expansion is completed. The employee force at Utah division numbered nearly 1,200 as the year came to a close. This figure is expected to be 2,500 by the end of 1959. Water Plans Announced In hand with Brigham Citys growth were announced plans for a long range water program. This represented a top story, having major influence on future development in the local area. The city gained title to most of the springs in Mantua valley and described plans to use the water for culinary purposes. Engineering studies were undertaken to probe the feasibility of constructing a storage reservoir lf on the valley floor, approximatecity council. Ida Merrell took ly 500 acres in size. Birch spring her place on the bench as city was tied into the citys line and judge. John L Johnson was namKnoll spring made ready for use ed chief of police. sometime this year. Citizens turned out in record numbers on May 27 to vote yes on a $2,500,000 bond issue. Funds from the issue were to go for of a new high construction school in Brigham City and needed improvements throughout Box Elder County School district. The board of education later selected a west-sidlocation for the new school. Pool Realized The $100,000 municipal swimming pool was finally realized and opened for the first time on Aug. 28. Construction began May 27 but only after a heated contraversy on where it should be located. The city council 20. had the last word March choosing Rees Pioneer park as the most logical site . Bulging at the seams in present quarters, the city purchased the sugar factory site on lower Sixth North for development as a combined city yard. The cost was considered a bargain at $23,500. On Jan. 6, Ruel Eskelsen as mayor and took office Verl Petersen and John Larson were sworn in as members of the e e Demos Won Box Elder county followed a state and national trend in the November elections, giving Democrats an overwhelming victory on the county level. Three GOP incumbents got the boot as Demos took over six of nine offices. A Declaration of Taking" was filed in First District court Jan. 10 moving Willard reservoir land cases to a federal court in Salt Lake City. Early in June' Hafter and Smith Construction company of Los Angeles, Calif., was awarded a $1,101,140 contract for what was termed the second major phase of construction on the reservoir dyke. Only recently, the Interior Department approved regulations to permit compensation for damages and losses incurred as a direct result of moving from land acquired by the government. Crops Were Hit Also in 1958, farmers were told that Box Elder county was the agricultural leader in Utah for the previous year. However, uncooperative weather and disease played havoc with many of the crops in the late spring and summer, making 1958 one of the poorer ears for many farmers. Two freakish hail storms raked the Corinne area in May and a rain-hai- l downpoor flooded the area from Plymouth to Beaver Dam July 30. Brigham Citys famed peach crop was said to be about normal with reports varying from poor to best ever. The traffic death toll was 11 as compared with 16 in 1957. Routes Discussed The proposed interstate highway routes through the county held a lot of interest with the state road commission conducting public meetings in Brigham City and Tremonton. A project was .commenced 12 miles from Tremonton in the Howell area with predictions that it would be the first interstate highway job completed in Utah. The project involves three interchanges and one equipment underpass and will cost an estimated two-an- d million dollars. r A planning commission took eight months of the year to formulate a zoning resolution To encourage and facilitate the orderly growdh and development of the county. The (Continued on Page Four) seven-membe- d ALL ABOARD, DAD Ready to spend a few hours on one of the areas West. 403 Second South Mrs. Paul Mr. of and is Josephson, this skiing family slopes Laurie appears the most anxious to get started and no wonder she does her slaloms riding on Dads back. snow-covere- Two-year-o- ld |