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Show 2 BOX ELDER NEWS, Brigham Sunday, July 6, 1969 Gty, Utah down, the dog chased him around the yard and he ran back up the pole." Not All Bad The recent publicity accorded the plight of migrant workers in Box Elder and other Utah counties was ambiguous in character, shedding light in dark corners but at the same time, painting a distorted total picture. Photographic and word coverage explained that migrants faced a food shortage because rains had washed out their supply of work. Reports then touched on unfit living conditions, lack of clothing, health care and recreation programs. The migrant emerged once again as an exploited and impoverished minority facing a life of cruel existeance. The image was not a wholly accurate one. NOT THAT housing conditions are the best. Generally they are less than acceptable by minimum s of the migrant quarters standards. In fact, declared been Elder have in Box by the two-third- state sanitarian for migrant housing. Some have only dirt or broken wood floors with no toilet facilities or approved water supply. In one instance, one toilet was provided for 120 persons. OWNERS have been given three years in which to upgrade the facilities, beginning in 1968. We should not be apathetic to nor condone by inaction these conditions. Whether the answer lies in cooperative labor camps, federal funding, county participation or other alternatives, we are not prepared to say. But something should be done to erase this black mark on the county and our society in general. Now for some positive notes. of the 118 camps located in Box Elder and provide migrant are not county One-thir- d families with acceptable living facilities. FOR A NUMBER of years the Box Elder Migrant council has struggled to help the migrant, first on a shoe string volunteer basis and more recently with the help of federal funds. This year represents a new high point in advantages for the transient farm workers and their children. A day-car- e center for youngsters from infantcy to age 4 is conducted at Gillespie Hall in Brigham City. The facilities are provided without charge by the Community Presbyterian church. AT PRESENT, daily attendance is about 45 children. The number is expected to reach 75 later this month. Breakfast and lunch are part of the pro- Evan announced also that he had snapped a picture of the little critter. And then alas, a short time later, he called to report: "The . . . I by Bruce like Evan Bingham of Honey-villEvan and Seven year-old e. I -- have never been formally introduced but weve talked on the telephone. Our first vocal exchange was prefaced by this message from g our gal, Shirley, here at the N-You're wanted on Line One. Its a boy who says hes got an animal on a wire and he's supposed to call here. It wasn't exacely a routine sounding introduction. But soon got the skinny. Seems Evan's dog had chased a weasel around the yard and finally the furry friend took refuge on a power line extending from the Bingham abode to the chicken coop. Your paper said when a kite or something gets stuck on a wire not to get it down but to call somebody," be said excitedly. My friend further disclosed that he had contacted Utah Power and My neighbor. Jack, J: would get it Okay." weasel away. came adically? Unlike the typical drinker of alcohol, the typical smoker of marijuana uses the drug for the express purpose of becoming intoxicated. He doesnt take one or two puffs. He keeps dragging until hes and, at that point, hes every bit as danger"high ous as a drunk is social situations like driving a car. GETTING HIGH - whether on alcohol, pot, LSD, or "speed - is an attempt to dodge the responsibility of coming to grips with reality, The real world may not be a pretty one to some, but its the only one we have and evasive flights into the treacherous fantasy world of drug euphoria will do nothing to make it better. The medical profession and others in the scientific community are the first to acknowledge that effects more needs to be known about the of marijuana and other drug abuse. As research continues, however, it is well to remember that there already is considerable evidence that such drug long-rang- e does indeed have deleterious effects. While science works to sift out further findings, none of us should be deluded into believing that the abuse of maijuana or any other intoxicating drug is either safe or the "in thing to do. i j ENTRY COUPON (Good for an extra dollar if you enter before 5 p.m. Monday, July 7, 1969) SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST Subscription Contest Name Address letters to Corinne Blaze Endangers Power Lines the Editor... Appreciate Help , Editor: We would very much like to express our thanks and appreciation to the scuba divers of the Box Elder County Sheriffs Dept. They came, without any hesitation when they were called down to Willard bay to help pull our car and boat trailer out after high waves swept it away from shore. They did it fast and efficiently and then wouldnt except any money we offered them. Its guys like they who make this world a good place to live in. We also thank the Willard Fire Dept. Boys who helped alot and Mr. Harvey Mund who used his truck, also without pay, to pull the car out. We want all of you to know how much we appreciate the help you gave us. Its nice to know there are people around that you can count on in time of trouble. Ray & Dot Harrop Willard, Utah Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for providing the scholarship for me to attend the Utah State Journalism clinic recently. It was an expetience that I enjoyed very much. I appreciated working under Prof. Marian D. Nelson and the rest of the staff. I know that I gained much information that will be useful to me in the coming school year. I hope that I represented you and Box Elder High SALESMAN Please enter my name in the SHED FIRE A Brigham City volunteer fireman drags hose closer to chicken coop fire which endangered power lines in Corinne. Other firemen can be seen In the background snapping lines to cut off electricity. Appreciates Clinic News Journal !. Many thanks again. Sincerely, Karl Seashore Editor, The Box Elder Bee Town (Must Age be from 2 1 through 1 6) ! Approved Liked Spike Coverage (Parent or Guardian) All entries must be approved by parent dr guardian Washington By Rep Laurence all the problem we face as adults, sometimes It's just plain nice to view everything from the eyes of a child. So this week I'm going to turn from Vietnam, racial riots, Inflation, etc., and report to you on a speech I heard recently. The speech was delivered old son, Lau. by my nine-yea- r rence Shupe Burton. This was his first talk In church and he was kind of concerned about It. We sat down and talked about the things that e boys like. I hope you 11 find it as rewarding as I did. Laurence Shupe stood before the congregation and said; 'Cod sure made a nice world for boys. Thats what my dad told me and I believe him. With lit-ti- CCD CREATED frogs and tadpoles and 'crawdads' that I catch! He created streams that I catch trout and perch from. Every year I catch some turtles and keep them and when I have to let them go In the fall - so they can hibernate during the winter- -I feel sad. But I paint their names on their shells so If I find them next spring I will know who they are. Cod made the world so are dogs, and I there like our 'Buffy.' God made a world with cats and my cat 'Marne sleeps In my bedroom every night. Cod made hamp-ster- s and I have one I call He runs on his 'Chester. treadmill and It squeaks and keeps me awake. GOD MADE THE woods and forests that I like to take hikes in. Once I made a mis. take and almost started a Wendell Tidwell, a senior Box Elder High school; Paula Glttlns, a jun-lo- r at BEHS; and Howard H. Glttlns, advisor, were among 20 students and advisors from Utah who attended the fifth national leadership confer, ence of the Vocational In. dustrial Clubs of America student at J. Burton forest flre-b- ut do that again. Dear Editor: Delegation Attends VICA Confab i Report From - wed better shoo prodded from my side of the fence with a broom handle and out scooted the little woodland creature. It was not a weasel but a squirrel which scurried away under the back fence. He was sure a cute little rascal. Reminded me of Lake Alice, the annual N-- J fishing retreat in Wyoming. 01' Pow Wow likes to sleep under the stars; it provides a panoramic view of God's heaven. And in the morning as the sun sends its first rays shooting across the sky, you wake up to the chattering of squirrels as they frolic around you in the lodge pole pines. And that, my friend, Is the joy of living condensed to its finest form. Minutes later he relayed from "The so it . I ?" the scene: thought he wood pile had a weasel was chattering the other day. away in there. He figured the dog Light. You did right, Evan. Listen, call me if anything develops, Elder county. genuine friend to migrants in Box These are some of the plusses. Its not to say that enough has been done, weve indicated as much, but to point out that a helping hand has been extended here. - i his in It I Here they also receive breakfast and lunch, periodic academic instrucphysical examinations, field trips, school Box Elder disin tion and transportation to trict buses. This year, for the first time, all five members of the teaching staff are bilingual. Another first is the local residence of VISTA workers who have proved a valuable asset and a For quite a while now, the use of marijuana has been touted in some circles as a harmless diversion that can provide a stimulating new experience. It is appropriate at this time to remind those who still cling to this misconception that the American Medical association and the National Research council have stripped marijuana of its aura of rea dangerspectability and shown it for what it is ous drug. In a recent statement, the two groups, among the most qualified authorities on the subject, emphasized that just because marijuana is not physically addicting does not mean it is not dangerous. FOR ONE THING, those who use it repeatedly can become psychologically dependent preoccupied with smoking "pot. This can lead to neglect of personal hygiene and of productive tasks and eventually to becoming a burden on society. It can also lead to taking other drugs and to psychiatric problems. What about those who use marijuana only spor- ; phone-answerin- gram. Federal and state funds pay for the services of a director, two teachers, two licensed practical nurses and five migrant women. Local women and teenagers also are continuing to volunteer services where needed. level - FOR OLDER migrant children, elementary classes are conducted daily at Bear River City school. Beware Pot weasel was going to eat the chickens so we had to kill him." Well, thats the way the sphere rebounds. Insurance rates are pretty high on weasels who show up around hen houses. The point Id like to make is that Evan knew better than to fool around with the power line. Unfortunately, other boys have not been so cautious and the result has been tragic in some cases. I will never t The Lord also madesqulr. rels I like to watch, and He made rabbits I cant catch, even with traps I cant make work. He made horses I ride when we go home In the sum! (VICA). The meetings were held at the Sheraton. June Peabody Hotel In Memphis, Tenn. mer. He made Friday nights when I can stay up late and Saturdays when I can play and hike and fish, or play ball all day long. He made creek beds where I go, my fossilized clams and sea shores where I have got cockle shells, starfish, and a lot of shells I dont know anything about. God made a world full of rocks... very beautiful rocks. My room is full of rocks, shells, cock, les, starfish, and clams. They are very valuable to me. HE MADE petrified rocks. I have some of those that I found In Utah. They are millions of years old. Some are parts of trees. These are In my room, too. Some people dont like this world. I dont think they have really looked at this world and all the nice things that are In It. I hope that the world Isnt only a good one for boys, but my sisters dont like frogs and crawdads and they dont pick up rocks. They dont even have ONE piece of petrified wood. I feel sorry for them, This Is a good world for boys. I wish It could be a good world for you, too. And with that, my son sat down, and you can probably imagine how proud I was! And really, wouldnt it be nice If our world could be a good world for all! 23-2- 5 EACH YEAR, State VICA l I associations send delegates to the national meeting to take part In leadership training workshops and conduct the business of the organization Including election of officers. Members also compete In skill training areas aswellas In public speaking and leader, ship abilities. Winners and outstanding youth and adults contributing to VICA were honored at the annual awards banquet held during the meetings. A BOX ELDER wttkly nwsppr 1894, Box published tldtr vry NEWS stablishd Sunday NtwtvJournal, 55 in by tha South First Wait, Brigham City, Utah, 14302. Sacond Clast postaga paid at tha 14 First Watt, South post offica, Brigham City, Utah,jB4302. Chat. W. Claybaugn, Publisher Chat. "Tuff" Ciaybaugh, Assistant Editor Brucg T Kavas Manainy Subscription rata $4 00 par yaar pay-abwith In advanca: in connaction tha Box Eldar Journal (publlshad $7.00 par yaar: $3.50 for Thursdays) 4 months: tingla copy, tO cants. Mambar Audit Buraau of Circulations, Utah Stata Pratt Association, National and Unitad Nawspapar Association Prast Intarnatlonal Advartiilng Rapra lantativa: Utah Stata Pratt Astociin tion, Salt laka City, Utah. 4 W tfAfIN MM f m 1 f B I surely have appreciated receiving the News and Journal. I thought the Golden Spike Centennial was very good. I would appreciate it if you would send the newspaper to my new address. Thank you, Elder Jerry Mower 'BACK mm From The Files Of The Box Elder 50 Years Ago Friday, June 6, 1919 Mrs. Walt Madsen and Mrs. Perry D. Peters, went down to Ogden Monday evening to hear the great Schumann-Heinwho appeared in concert at the Junction city that evening. Seaman Lloyd Reese, son Friday, June 6, 1919 of Mrs. Martha Rees, is home from the nevy having secured his discharge. Lloyd is not a bit backward in expressing his pleasure at being home again and declares that the service has no charms since the fight ended.' Tuesday, June 10, 1919 - Brigham City, Willard and Perry were represented in the graduating class of the Agricultural college at the commencement exercises which were held on Sunday last. The Brigham City students who received their certificates were Miss Bessie Morrison, home economics; Miss Oleta Poulson, home economics; Miss Edna Burnham, home economics; Miss Laura Loven-dal- e general science. Those from Willard were Miss Mason, home economics; George A. Ward, commerce. Miss Stella Young represented Perry, home economics. At the University of Utah commencement exercises, which come to a close today, Miss Rula Ward of Willard and Miss Nadine Dunn of this city are among the graduates. June 2, 1944 Something new has been added to the U.S.O. A brand new organization, the Service Mens Wives club was instituted at the informal held at the U.S.O. club Wednesday evening. A delightful evening included first a short program of dancing and song presented by Misses Lucille Knudson, Donna Yvonne and Marjorie Morris. This was followed by a short business meeting at which officers were elected for the coming month. Those now holding office are: president, Mrs. Ruth Jensen; vice president, Mrs. Bernice Rosenbaum; secretary, Mrs. Marie Jeppson. Plans are underway for the next gathering to he held June 28. Refreshments were served and a few rounds of bridge completed the evening. News-Joum- pl k La-Vo- n er Tin-ge- City volunteer Brigham firemen worked two hours on a chicken coop blaze in Cor. lnne Wednesday night which endangered power lines above the coop. Flames swept through the shed owned by Derell Ander-so- n and caused an estimated $250 damage. Three city fire trucks responded to the fire of unknown origin, at 11:50 p.m. Flames shot up from the building en. dangerlng power lines above and firemen had to snap wires to cut off electricity. SS Office Speeds Procedure The Social Security office wishes to announce that It is Improving the speed with which It can make a change on the account of a social y beneficiary on changes such as a change of address. To help speed processing to such changes, the Ogden office Is asking that all re. quests for change of address, a change In your work status, remarriage, and other such changes be sent to It direct rather than to the payment center from which checks are mailed. The Ogden office can now wire the changes direct from Its office to computers in the seven payment centers. At present, only changes of address are being handled In this manner but other such notices will be wired In the near future. If you have a change to make, send it to the Ogden Social Security office or give it to Frank Olson, social sec. urlty representative for the Box Elder area. Olson will be In Brigham City on Thursday, July 17, at the Utah State Employment office between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. sec-urlt- The unstoppables. Bonds continue to earn interest even after they mature. CAPITOL ENDS TUES. I3EATTV EUNAWA iBCiinm ItMGMMUM KM! nCHNICOLOK mo FX0M M0I.IHU UTt WIMEI iff STARTS WED. 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