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Show i I 11 in - C. A v- -. -,3A i1 -- 1 Volume 71, Number 25 Brigham City, Utah, 84302, Sunday Morning, June 23, 1968 8 tih PAGES CHARM SCHOOL Moon Flight On Tap at t Playgrounds Adopts County Platform, County i This week will bring Project Moon Flight In Brigham Citys playgrounds program with the Friday day camp at Rees Pio- Opposes Gun Legislation Shares neer park to feature space craft and selection of Astro- & naut and Astronette. Youngsters from eight city parks also will compete Invar-lou- s activities, Including soft-baland archery, croquet push ball, boat races and Box Elder County Republicans ushered on candidate from the political ranks, adopted a party plattrom, elected delegates to the state GOP comention and approved a resolution opposing gun legislation during their primary convention at Box Elder High school Big l, string chewing. And of course In the distribution of Fed. funds to localities across the country under the various grants. ln.ald programs, how has Box Elder county been making out? What portion of the money eral t i there will be swim the customary after lunch. t RECREATION Director Les Dunn noted also that the new charm school for girls will begin Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. In the little theatre at Box Elder High school. There Is a $3 registration fee with the course to be taught by Mrs. Jeanne This YARD AWARD-WINNIN- is the residence and yard of D. L. Holland, 525 East 1'irst South, which Thursday was selected as Yard of the Month in the 6 FIRST YARD OF MONTH beautification contest. Judges were most impressed with the overall neat appearance of the Holland yard. Khvanis-sponsore- d AWARD PRESENTED assisted by Kathy Brass Greener on His Side PLAYGROUNDS IN lusll, green lawn and over. All neat appearance won for an east Brigham City man the Yard of the Month first award this past week. Recipient of the honor was D.L. Holland, 525 East First South, an employe for the Air Force at Thiokol Chem. leal corporation. President Bruce Christen, sen of the sponsoring Brig, ham City Kiwanis club, pre. aented a traveling trophy to the winner Some 17 .yards entered In the contest were Inspected Thursday by judges Dr. Ar? vll Stark, extension hortlcul. turist for Utah State unlver-Blty- , and Mrs. A.L. Stenburg, Salt Lake City, past presl. dent Of the Utah Associated Garden clubs and associated with the annual Utah Municipal league and USU beautification awards projects, A DAY camp competition this past Friday, the contingent from Rees park scored highest in the combined kickball, boon, dogle, boat racing, darts, tube rolling, bowling and royal, ty events. The westslders tallied 74 to lead second-plac- e points Memorial park which scored 63 points. Other totals Included Lind-sa46, East Forest 31, Foot-hi- iilusTL I y ll South Main 13, Bun. derson 12, and Snow 4. 19, A?.?. Here are individual results; Bowling tv'? Boys Jeff Eight and under Wright, Kline Adams, Mark Clemment. 11 and 12 Kent Nielson, Robert Jeppsen, Doug Mor. i. t a : - rls. Kenneth See. Nine and 10 los, Brian Jeppsen and John Hall. 13 and 14 Kevin Parsons, John Griffin, John Sloan. VuX'V1 v k M! i Jerrod ther, Steve Johnson, Richard 15 60 Gun. 17 Miller; Girls Karen Eight and under Jensen, Linda Malm, Brenda Neal. 11 and 12 Cherry Wiggins, Debbie, Carilla Jeppsen. Dawn Me. Nine and 10 Klnstry, Cathy Lund, Cathy Langsford. 13 and 14 Nancy Ander. son, Debbie Galbraith. 15 to 17 Sharon Webb. Darts Boys Eight and under Burrell, Clayton Brian Anderson, Clark Anderson. Nine and 10 Byron But. ler, Jay Anderson, Carl Puck-ett- . 11 and 12 Scott Smith, Richard Cleveland, Jerrod Gunther. 13 and 14 Larry Mangum, Donald Becker, Collin Whit, aker. . . vT'V yj ; , ) p 1 THE WINNER D. L. Holland who says he enjoys working in his yard, won the first Yard of the Month award for his efforts. BC Construction Firm Boondogle SCORE CARD used the judges placed heavy emphasis on the general appearance (free from weeds THE Wins Refuge Contract Senator Frank E. Moss announced day that a contract award from the U.S. and Wildlife service has been made to W. A. Jensen Construction Co. of Brigham City, for construction of an addition to the station at the Bear River Migratory Bird refuge. Cost of the new annex is $23,371.50. Construction of the addition, to serve as a visitors center, will begin immediately according to refuge Manager Lloyd Gunther. Gunther said completion of the project scheduled within 90 days. Girls Cindy Eight and under Asay, Sandra Sterrett. Debbie Mlk. Nine and 10 alonas, Margie Lansford, Pam Anderson. 11 and 12 Sharon Webb. 13 and 14 Nancy Ander. son, Susan Whitworth. them were Chairman Brad Mclntlre and County Agent A. Fullmer Allred. Runneffe-ufor the award, in order of place, included the following: Calvin Wiggins, 931 Beecher avenue; Dell H. Hill, 126 West Seventh South; Van T. Wilson, 280 North Sixth East, and a tie between Von Hansen, 31 North Fourth West, and William S. Fife, 227 West Third " South. ACCOMPANYING by and litter) And condition and color of the lawn, both front and back.. Other criteria Included landscape design, condition of plants, house and other build, ings and maintenance of walks and drives. This general approach was used so that all yards, regardless Of arrangement, ex. tent of flowers, shrubs, etc., could be judged on the same basis, Mclntlre said. A SIGN WAS PLACED on the Holland front lawn, deslg. natlng his yard as the win. ner for June. Another con test will be conducted In July. Holland who has lived at his present address for the past nine years, estimates that he spends from 10 to 15 hours a week In his yard and does all the work himself. His lawn which judges said was easily the best they saw, Is marlon blue grass which Holland cuts to a helghth of two Inches and waters three times weekly during the hot summer weather. IN ADDITION, TO ATTAIN deep green and lush growth, (Continued on Page Seven) Foundation, ganlzation that does research In government taxation and the local areas spending, share was relatively large. During the past fiscal year an estimated $3,436,000 was earmarked for Box Elder county under the community aid programs. THROUGHOUT the State of Utah as a whole, the grants totaled $111,500,000, reports the Tax Foundation. They In. eluded funds for school and hospital construction, child welfare, public housing, urban renewal, health, education and for many other needs. The figures, It is explained, relate solely to Federal grants to states and localities and do not cover other Federal spend, THE COUNTY confab, at. tended by 286 of 304 delegates from 51 districts, heard from a number of candidates for state and national offices. Among them were U.S. Sen. Wallace F. Bennett, campaign, lng for his fourth slx.year lng, for goods local areas, and services, In ON THE OTHER side of the (Continued on Page Two) The welcome mat is still Among the stars of this for Brigham City young, years show are champanzees, sters who want to see the a herd of elephants, bears and 1968 Shrine circus In Ogden dogs. free of charge Tuesday, June out AERIAL THRILL ACTS, acrobats, jugglers, cyclists, clowns, tight wire walkers a speeding motorcycle ridden on a miniature track only feet In diameter and more than 15 feet In the air are among other entertainment. Lowry said that last year, in cooperation with the city playgrounds program, more than 800 local boys and girls saw the circus of free ad. mission. and BIKE MISSING Brent Neal, 28 North Third should bring a permission slip East, reported to Brigham from their parents. City police Wednesday that his There continues to be a bicycle was taken from Box need for volunteer drivers to Elder Junior High school. take the children to Ogden. Lowry urged that interested adults contact Mickeys Music and Indicate their desire to EACH BOY AND GIRL Wood who drew 180 votes and challenger Don E. Chase, 106, will also be on the primary ballot In September. and his GOP opponent, Mark E. Andersen. Others included guberna. torial hopefuls Carl Buehner, Wayne Carrol and LaMar Raw. Uns. term, HOPEFUL Barbara Lemon of Willard will compete in the Miss Scholarship pageant. Willard Girl To Seek State Chairman Richard Richards, along with Vice Chairman Janice Romney and Executive Secretary Ray Townsend also addressed the A Willard girl has been se. convention which was conduct, ed by County Chairman James lected to represent the local area In the Miss Utah Scho. Brown. larshlp pageant, June INCLUDED AMONG THREE it was announced this week. She Is Barbara Lemon, 18, resolutions unanimously a. of Mr. and Mrs. daughter dopted by the party faithful was one dealing with the cur. Roy Lemon, who is being joint, rent controversy over gun leg. ly sponsored by the Brigham City Chamber of Commerce lslation. It declared that the con. and Seaboard Finance ventlon ...support(s) the Miss Lemon was first atstand of the Utah congres. to 1967 Peach Queen tendant sional delegation In opposing the current federal firearms Julee Gordon who Is also Utah Dairy Princess this year. legislation. Other resolutions encour. THE CONTEST hopeful, a aged education of American student at Weber sophomore youth as to their responsl. college, also was first bilitles of citizenship, em. State attendant to the Fourth of July phaslzing our American her. at Willard last year and ltage and encouraging them queen 1967 graduate of Box to become Involved In our po. Is a Elder High school. litlcal processes. She Is a pianist and wll the piano as her talent Also, to urge that all Re. play In this catagory of the Miss continue publicans voluntarily to observe a Republican vie. Utah pageant. PRELIMINARY JUDGING IS commandment: Thou tory shalt not speak 111 of any scheduled on Friday, July 28, other Republican. in talent, swim suit and even, lng gown competition with fl. THE PARTY PLATFORM nal judging and the pageant set urged that the Bear River re. for Saturday. Location for this years pa. fuge road be Included In the state highway system, pledged geant Is Clearfield High school. (Continued on Page Two) Utah Crown - 27-2- At Ogden Stadium Tuesday Tickets purchased by local businessmen are available at 26 South Music, Mickey's Main, and will be distributed also before the children leave Tuesday, said George Lowry, president of the sponsoring Northern Utah Shrine club. Youths who plan to attend the circus should be at the Central Elementary school grounds no later than 1 p.m. Tuesday at which time the now traditional circus caravan is slated to leave. 92, and Sandall, 28. The convention failed to glv either of two candidates for four. year commissioner the necessary 80 percent vote to settle the race. This means incumbent that Charles J. or. non-prof- Free Circus Bids BC Kids 25. two-yea- BASED UPON state.by. state figures released by the Tax ser, a Har-rlso- Crossman, with specialists In various subjects slated. Interested girls can regls. ter dally at the city recreation office, 750 West Forest, or at the first class session. allotted last year, amounting to more than $17 billion, went to the local area? Thursday evening. In balloting to select two candidates from a field of r three for county com. mlssloner, the convention Park Valley rancher Harold Sandall, leaving Incumbent Frank O. Reeder and Brigham City businessman Rudolph M. Kaiser to battle It out In the Sept. 10 prl. mary. Reeder was tops In the voting with 163, followed by Kai. com-pan- participate. Drivers also will receive free tickets to see the an. nual circus which this year Is being presented at Ogden sta. cl turn. NEED 1,201 SIGNATURES Clerk Clears 277 On L8D Petitions Boys Kyle Eight and under Adams Doug Balmer. Nine and 10 Randy Miles, The Box Elder County Clark Puckett. clerks office by Friday at 11 and 12 David LaMere, closing time had received four Kevin Skenandore, Dale Bal. petitions seeking to have 11. mer. quor by the drink placed on 13 and 14 Jotm (Biffin, the November general election Tracy Smith, Teddy Craghead. ballot. 15 to 17 Richard MU. Personnel In the county ofler. fice assigned to check theslg. natures against voter regls. Girls tratlon rolls reported that 277 Jody names were found to be qual. Eight and under MUes, Karma Nielsen. ifled. Nine and 10 Becky Ad. Another 51 of 15.5 percent ams, Cathy Lund, Kathy First were discovered not be reg. Raised. lstered and thus were dis11 and 12 Carilla Jepp. allowed. It will require 1,201 bonlflde sen, Kim Butler, Bonnie Me. to make the peCay and Donna Carland, signatures 13 and 14 Nancy And. tition effective In Box Elder erson, Lola Bruderer, county, according to a county 15 to 17 Sharon Webb. spokesman. This represents 10 percent of the 12,014 per. In the tube rolling contest. sons who cast ballots In the East Forest place first, fol. 1964 gubernatorial election. lowed by Rees and FoothlU In a second.place tie. ALL SIGNATURES must be and then verified office and sub. mltted to the secretary of state no later than July 5 to be considered In the current referendum drive. V.'B. Bryce Wilhite, local spokesman for Utah Citizens for Legal Control of Alcoholic Beverages, said that 18 petitions still are In circul. atlon in various parts of the notarized by the clerks county. MOST OF THE THOSE WHO fsigned the (our petitions through Friday were from Brigham City with some from the neighboring rural areas, It was noted. number of signa. The tures on each and the num-be- r found to. be qualified voters were reported this way: 57.44, 49.42, 124.106 and 98. 85. p.m.; 37 South Main from a.m. to 5 p.m.; Forest street near Main from 4 to 6 p.m.; 179 North Eighth East from 5 to 10 p.m.; and In Tremon. ton at 52 West Main from U a.m. to 11 p.m. In addition to this list, other residential slgn.up places in elude; 261 North Sixth East, 723.2325; 518 Highland boule. vard, 72 3.3843; 342 Green Petition tables or booths wood drive, phone have been located at several 533 East Second South, 723 places In Tremonton and Brig-ha- 8315; 148 North Sixth East, 1076 Oak Drive, City dally over the past couple of weeks. 723.5412; 602 Highland drive, 723-754- 5 Of course the bulk of them In Brigham City and Tre. he noted. monton, are Wed like people to sign the petition and vote their choice In the November elec, tlon. The response In getting signatures thus far has been very good, Wilhite explained. Were shooting to have all of the petitions Into the clerks office by 5 p.m. on Monday, July 1, he added. ( 723-583- additional area residential slgn.up places are being established from 5 to 10 p.m. each even, WILHITE SAID lng. 10 During the closing week, slgn.up booths will be avail, able at the Brigham City Golf and Country club from 5 to 7 723.7725; 755 Medoland, 723. 5388; 820 Ellason drive, 723. 6486; and 538 Highland drive, 723.8472. If you are unable to go la person but want to sign, call any of the phone numbers list, ed and a petition will be brought to your home, Wll. hlte said. CHECK PETITIONS Reta Nelson, left, and Doris Simonsen check off names on one of four liquor by the drink petitions submitted to the Box Elder county clerks office 1 hursday and Friday. Some 18 petitions are yet to come in, according to a local spokesman. |