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Show rr- -- Universal Jlcroflltalns Corp. 141r'lrpoin& Ava. r 4 Salt Li.a Jity, Utah 4 Coa;. t, h ' k h? s - INIs i Volume i r- -. vd " ;m I &? p 4 i ? , -- fc4 ,Si v July 8, Damage vOne Killed, Two Injured J t ti v 'XS "A s. $3,650 -- T' v' i I' - mOKM t- An attempt Is stirring locally to designate a "runaway road" for trucks that come roaring out of Box Elder canyon without brakes. An Interest in getting such a road, a diversion route by which a runaway vehicle could leave US 89 and thus avoid speeding through Brigham City, was vole ed Thursday by Public Works Director O. Nell Smith. Speaking to the city council, Smith produced a list of five known accidents Involving brakeless trucks since late 1960. A t I v -- I - '?! v$y n -- v rn 4.' damage" K II L Loss a. 4s i. 1 baby THREE-MONTH-OL- was killed, two persons Injur, ed and property losses totaled $30,909 as results of the five mishaps, according to the resume, prepared by Sgt James Whitlock, Brigham City Police department. Smith Bald he had talked informally with Utah Highway department representatives about a runaway road. He suggested using the Fourteenth South access road which eventually will Join US 89 near the canyon's feswtMwv O i ;J J, v Bonds Early Box Elder School district is going to sell $1.5 million build, lng bonds nearly half a year sooner than planned. The reason: A good market. Board members heard the recommendation to sell during a regular meeting last Wed- nesday. Supt. J.C. Haws said he was advised by the boards fiscal The access road Is not now agent, Burrows, Smith and comused but with a little grading pany, that a favorable sellers could be extended to the canyon market now exists. And It was recommended the bonds, the highway. final portion of a $3.5 million SMITH SAID THE highway Issue approved last year, be department spokesman dlscour sold within the next three weeks. aged this approach because It would mean that a runaway ve. Money from the sale wont hide would have to cross over be needed until about next June the opposite traffic lane In turn- and board members agreed to ing on to the access road. put It Into government bonds. This will bring a higher re"But I see this as far pre. ferrable to having the truck turn than interest on the bond speeding uncontrolled down Sec Issue. ond South through more than a IN OTHER BUSINESS, the dozen Intersections, past a school and coming to a dead-enboard decided to take another road," the public works direct- look at Its rental schedule for or said. school facilities. This decision It has been suggested that per stemmed from a Brigham City haps a diversion road could be request that present charges be graded on the highways right-han- reduced to half when facilities are used by another taxing body, side, At any rate, Smith Indicated Including the county and municthat something must be done. ipalities. board pres. HERE IS THE REMUSE OF Ident Jay Dee Harris said It accidents: wouldnt be fair to others In Oct. 1960 6, Truck lost the county to cut prices In this brakes in canyon, continued (Continued on Page Two) down Second South and tried to turn at Eighth West (deadend). Trailer came loose from cab and turned over. Damages tot. aled $7,500; no Injuries. July 8, 1961 At 2:15 a.m.. truck lost brakes In canyon, continued down Second South through deadend at Eighth West Into field. Damage to the vehicle was $2,500; loss of seven tons The old athletic team room at of peas, $1,150; old child killed and both par- Box Elder Junior High school where new football and basketents injured. Feb. 8, 1963 At 8:40 a.m., ball plays once were cooked semi truck lost brakes In can. up, may become the source of continued down Second another source of cooking next yon, South to First East where drivyear. School officials Wednesday er Intentionally rolled truck to keep from going past Central discussed the possibility of Elementary school where many tearing out existing partitions children were arriving. Dam and converting the locker rooms lunch ages totaled $500 and there were Into temporary school facilities. no Injuries, Supt. J.C. Haws labeled It as Sept. 1, 1963 At 9:13 p.m., a seml-truc- k lost brakes In one of three alternatives In the In canyon, continued down Second shadow of planned remodeling South through deadend at Eighth the existing cafeteria and kitch- v9 xy !' 'W .;, X' p ? r is Tj! yV X s Y it tf ' --f C-., -- ' m three-month- s. Fog Hangs 'Feb. $500 8, 1963 Over Valleys 1 Damage; Foggy conditions prevailed the open areas in ithls vicinity Sunday and Monday, while the sun tried to break through high clouds nearer the mountains, according to Charles Clifford, local weather observer. Clifford stated that dense fog made driving conditions hazardous in the Corlnne-Bea- r River area and also in the Springs area south of here. Saturday! maximum temperature reached a pleasant 45 degrees, however night-tim- e temperatures have been below the freezing mark with a reading reported early Monday morning. In ' 6 A - j 4U The above are photos of what happened when five trucks or eemi lost their brakes In Box Elder canyon. A summary of the accidents was HEAVY TOLL truck-trail- er resented to ithe Brigham City council Thursday evening. Chamber to Ma he Club Directory A new directory of civic and service clubs and charitable organizations Is to be Issued soon by the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce, ' It was announced this week by SecretVeran N. Boothe. ary-Manager Listed without charge In the new directory be any organization which will euply needed Information, Boothe explained. will Included with the listing will be such information as regular meeting dates, plus the names and phone numbers of principal officers. "iPeople are constantly calling the chamber office for Information on how to get in t d TAKE OATH Douglas J. Fife, left, and Norman Jeppson took the oath of office as members of the Box Elder Board of Education last Wednesday afternoon. Administerr ing the oath was First District Judge Lewis Jones. Both men were elected to terms in November. four-yea- Highway Deer PUBLIC COOPERATION NEEDED Toll Heavy South of BC Blind Streets, Signs Some nine or 10 deer have been killed on US 9 between Brigham City and Hot Springs within the past week, according to information received at the city police station. Cars reportedly have hit animals In south Brigham City, Perry, North Willard and Hot Springs, all within the past several days. . Apparently deep snows at higher elevations has driven the deer from their 91-8- normal mountain habitat. In each case, the deer have been struck after dark, according to reports. In the latest incidents, three deer were struck Net Council Attention Two subjects which turned up at Thursdays Brigham City council meeting might have been titled "The better to see you with." And the councllmen werent talking about the Bad Wolf's big eyes. They were discussing blind produced - by jntorswotirip?, trees and shrubs, and the need for reflectorlzed street signs. Police Chief Dell delcared "We have too many blind In. tersectlons." And Councilman Bill Packer added "Something should be done about it." be produced for a total of $630 and he recommended they move ahead to do it. Mayor Hansen said he, Smith and Chief Fife would review the problem and make recommen. datlons at the councils next reg- ular meeting. OTHER IN BUSINESS, THE council authorized City Record, er Tolman Burke to Invest $30,. from the special Improve, 000 ment guarantee fund and $20,-00- 0 from the sewer revenue bond reserve fund In bills. treasury and killed In south Brigham City and north Willard Sunday night THE PROBLEM WAS boiled City Attorney Robert Dalnes down to one of private concern, discussed with the council some that Is hedges and trees grow, recommendations ofcltyplan-ne- r lng on private property which R. Clay Allred to govern obstruct motorists' view when physical characteristics and approaching many local Inter, operation of a proposed camp sections. In north Brigham City. The city officials concluded ground It would also require a zoning that public cooperation was needed to whip the problem. change. Councilman Robert Keating, THE CAMP HAS BEEN d asserting that stop signs help a by City man, Brigham but dont cure the problem, Bob Olds, on property located said a recent survey of blind on US 30s across from the should furnbe Intersections city golf course. However, It the year, he added. ished to the citys traffic advls. was noted that the estimated ory committee for study. $4,000 cost to lay In a water HE ADVISED BOARD mem. line may have discouragbers to think for several weeks ON THE MATTER of street pipe ed plans. development about what should be done In signs, Public Works director Dalnes said he would provide a lunch up O. Smith temporary Nell setting said a recent the city planning commission count showed that 69 stop signs program. with allred's suggestions at Its and 25 yield signs Local contractor Douglas on Brigham City streets were Jan, 26 meeting. The council voted unanlm-ousl- y In hts ses. first not reflectorlzed. Fife, sitting to enter Into a lease a sion as a member of the board, "This poses a definite nightgreement with Fife Rocks Pro. said any needed construction time hazard," he stated. ducts on a parcel of land for should be done now because The city has Its own sign, costs apparently are going to making apparatus and Smith storing city gravel. The gravel Is that recently purchased from skyrocket In the next year, said sufficient markers could the local company In east Brigham City. The lease will be on a year, en, to.year basis at an annual cost to the city of $1. SUPERINTENDENT THE Crash-Land- s, Unanimous approval was glv. said alternatives would be to en for the appointment of M. El. to Box transport students Reese Jensen to a full term on der High school for lunch, or the city board of health. take lunches Into the girls' gym. cost would naslum. Either plan from $4,000 to $5,000 he expro-pose- Pondered for Lunch Use f -- 1 Vi Locker Room Conversion 4 ; Sept 1,1963 $13,800 Damage , 1 Will Sell Newly-appolnte- , I A' School Board d I fV-- i i. West Into field. Damages to the truck totaled $12,000 with 25 tons of wheat valued at $1,. 800 spilled. There were no In. Juries but $2,200 damage to the vehicle and $934 to the mouth. Nov. 3, 1964 $5,495 - t i er 16, 1960 $7,300 H 1 -- : Oct l-- For Box Elder Canyon -- - tr Runaway Road Sought 1961 k 8 PAGES Brigham City, Utah, 84302, Tuesday Morning, January 19, 1965 . A bX I 68, Number 3 touch with someone connected with one of the funds or some club or organization. The listing we have is several years old and needs to be brought up to date," Boothe said. Presidents or secretaries of various organizations are requested to call the chamber and supply the necessary office, information. "We dont want to leave out a single organization but well have to unless someone takes the responsibility of notifying its," Boothe warned. "All it takes Is a phone call but do it night now. We want to have the list duplicated within the next week or ten day." y Plane plained. To convert the old team room for temporary kltchen.cafeterla use could be done for $1,000 and Haws said this was his choice. The move would be made next aummer and according to the architect, would speed up construction In the new junior high rebuilding program by one year. THE PRESENT SCHEDULE calls for remodeling of the science building, In which the cafeteria and kitchen are located, next summer. Construe, tlon of a new cafeteria arts building Is scheduled to get underway next September and to be completed one year later. The team room, located In the gymnasium building, has not been used since the new Box Elder High school began oper. atlon. Speaking to the board of edHawa ucation, Superintendent said regardless of what decision is reached, the team room partiOscar Grunlg reported to tions should come down so the Brigham City police Jan. 13 space can be used for other that windows had been broken purposes, such as physical fit. by rocks at the American ness. District maintenance per. Sportswear building' on Main sonnel can better tackle the task now than during another time of street. . right-of-wa- Pilot, Son Unhurt The pilot of a light airplane and his teenage son walked away without a scratch Satur. day after their craft crashed landed In a river. side stubble field near Colllnston. Identified as the pilot was Sherman L. Legas, 248 West 650 North, Clearfield. His son Alan Legas, 15, was the planes only other occupant. According to the Box Elder Sheriffs office, the plane was Roundtable Meet Slated Thursday A roundtable acouters meeting for In Blrdliaven district has been scheduled for Thurs. day, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m. In the LDS North Box Elder stake center. Expected to attend are all acoutmasters, assistant scoutmasters, committeemen and cubmastera. The meeting will focus on ma. terlals and Information for Scout week, Feb. 7.13. Boy enroute from Preston Idaho, to Ogden when the right rud- der cable broke, sending the slngle.englne craft out of con. trol. FLYING AT A LOW altitude, the plane made a wide BEHigh Schools Are Accredited Elder and schools have Itox High Beat' River been accredi- ted, It was revealed In a meeticircle ng of the Uox Elder Board of on the before hitting belly-firs- t ground which was covered by about three Inches of snow. The landing gear collasped and the craft slid sideways for about 60 feet before coming to a stop. In addition to the landing gear, there was slight damages to the right wing tip and to the propeller. Education. Wednesday! Superintendent J.C, Haws said notice of the approval cams In a letter from Afton Fors. gren, chairman of the Utah State High school accrediting com. mlttee. The Box Elder High accred. Ration was made with one com. ment, that the school should In. creast the number of volumes In THE TWO OCCUPANTS near, Its library as quickly as pos. ly missed a tragic fate when the slble. plane In Its sweeping circle passed between a row of poplar trees and high dirt embank, ment, a sheriffs deputy said, The annual public meeting of Had the plans been five or 10 feet either way It would have the West Corlnne Recreation Btruck the trees or the em. club will be held on Jan. 25 at the LDS Corlnne ward chapel bankment, he added. and his son were at 8 p.m. Legas Discussed will be activities brought Into Brigham City In a sheriffs department car and for the coming year. Election of were met here by Mrs. Legas officers also Is on the agenda, who drove up from Clearfield. It was announced this week. Corinno Meet Sot ' J |