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Show 2 BOX , ELDER NEWS, Brigham City, Utah also has a greatMrs. grandmother, Mary Thomas of Malad, Idaho. When this scribe was at Cooley Memorial hospital last week to photograph the New Years baby and his mom, it proved to be a fun experience. Know what he decided? It would be great to have a baby at home again. The Missus will scream and collapse when she reads this. .but its Editorially Speaking How will you vote election Tuesday. We do know there is considerable opposition to the proposal. Some contest the idea of spending money on parks and golf course when other facets of the citys operation rate attention. Others oppose it on the basis that they dont use the facilities and so shouldnt be expected to pay for improvements to them. Weve heard still other critics call the projects a luxury and say we cant afford them. Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, of course. And each can express himself in the privacy of a voting booth. PERMIT US, HOWEVER, to answer the above mentions arguments. We concede - and have continued to do so - that Brigham City has needs in many areas. Some of these have been pointed out in this space previously. However, the city has successfully handled its affairs on various fronts in the past while building up an outstanding parks and recreation program. Why cant we continue to do so? Those who contend they dont use the parks or golf course and so they plan to oppose the bond issue ob- viously dont agree with our admonition to previous consider the general community welfare. If this attitude were to prevail across the total spectrum of municipal activity, what, for example, would be the fate of the senior citizens program? Or the city by-stat- airport? THE BELIEF that improving parks and recreation is a luxury is certainly open to debate. With increased leisure time, recreation has become more important to us than ever and with gas prices going up and supplies headed down, well be spending more of that leisure time within the city. Sure, we can get along without the proposed improvements. But is that what we want to do in Brigham City, just get along? We need the improvements that are proposed. Its not just a matter of utilizing a matching federal to get other grant, spending money money. ON THING MORE, while the golf, he gets tired of form of recreation editor doesnt hearing this referred to in mocking terms. Brigham Citys golf course is a major asset to the community and a wholesome form of enjoyment that is not restricted to an elite few but open to everyone. In the past you could play a round of golf or purchase a season ticket here at less cost than any other course in northern Utah. City officials have purposefully kept prices down because its a form of adult recreation. And an outstanding recreation program has helped to make Brigham City an outstanding community in which we take great pride. REQUIRES NO power of prophecy to predict that Tuesdays election will be decided by a minority of local voters. This is the tradition of such balloting. Only about 20 percent of the electorate turned out in May 1972 to pass the city hall bond issue. We guess that Tuesdays response will be about the same. Its a shame. But the situation will continue so long as citizens are willing to forfeit this right of Its been lo these many years Karen Stokes, the talented gal who. covers the news at Bothwell, came by with a cute story the other day. A bit belated, its a Christmas tale. Seems Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus were busy arranging gifts around the tree at the Keith Bollingbroke home in Tremonton early Christmas morning. And thats when it happened. Mrs. B advised her husband that the time had come. Off they sped to Valley hospital where the best gift of all a new baby arrived at 5:30 a. m. Of course the new boy wasnt wrapped or tied with a ribbon. But they kept him anyway. Afterall, it wasnt a new experience for the Bollingbrokes. Ten years ago, another son, Karl, was born on Christmas day. This latest arrival increased the family to seven boys and two girls. Mrs. Bollingbroke assured her husband upon leaving the hospital that it wouldnt happen again for at least 10 more years. you be one of the silent majority on election day? Will Lower speed limit promises benefits Bollingbroke, Idaho. Malad, Whats Nixons action in signing legislation aimed at forcing states to impose a maximum 55 speed limit is a step in the right direction for many reasons. The primary intent, of course, is to mile-per-ho- conserve motor fuel. The president estimated the savings at barrels of fuel a day. 200,000 the same time, it seems safe to predict that the number and extent of traffic accidents will decline. Cars and other vehicles will suffer less wear and tear, resulting in further fewer cuss words cussed and a decrease on fist waving. It should even give us all more time to take a relaxed look at that part of the world through which were driving. Drivers may have to depart a few minutes sooner to reach their destinations on time but this should be easily accomplished. At savings to motorists. ALTHOUGH NOT measureable in terms of barrels or dollars, we suspect there will be less strain on the nerves and emotions of drivers, MEANWHILE, AS Americans slow down, we believe it will have a positive psychological impact. Well be pulling together - making a sacrifice of sorts - to meet a national crisis. Its been a long time since weve climbed into that kind of harness. We see it as a rational, logical move, one that has our support. Hats off to ladies The Brigham City Ladies munity club has done it again. This active group which works hard to raise funds for community improvement, is now proposing to finance combination seats and planter boxes in downtown Brigham City. Theyve conducted a design contest, selected a winner and submitted the plan to the city council for its consideration. Com- Furthermore, the ladies propose the efforts of other clubs to to engage build the units. It means the project not only may beautify the central business district and be a convenience to shoppers, but give many persons an opportunity to get involved, to roll up their sleeves and do something for their town. We like the project. Hopefully, it can be accomplished this coming spring so that next summer we can enjoy the benefits. Meanwhile, the Ladies Community club which in recent years has financed carpeting, drapes and other improvements at the city library and playground equipment for city parks, deserves a hearty Thank You from all of us. since diapers were stacked in neat piles at our place. And I miss 'em. I asked one of the gals in the maternity ward if they had any spares; you know, when somebody doesnt pick up an order? She assured me they didnt. Too bad. way while being laughed and scoffed at. Policemens personal case histories of police cars failing in emergency and nonemergency situations would fill your newspaper from front to back. Brigham patrol cars are not junk, they are just plain worn out. While it is true that used highway patrol cars are a savings money wise, it must be taken into consideration that the chief of police does not always have his pick of the cars available. The last four cars that were purchased by Brigham City were not in very good condition. These cars already have an average of 50,000 miles on them to begin with, and it doesnt take long before repairs for them become and enormous monster. If the city could afford enough used cars for every officer to have his own, 0 more cars), then the use of these cars would become feasable. In such a situation (which some other Utah cities have) the cars arent worn out as rapidly and they receive more personalized maintenance attention. More saturated police protection is also a sideline to such a program. Cars arent the only problem city police have. For example, more than 50 percent of the men have bought their own pistols. Brigham does not have enough pistols to issue one to each officer and many of the pistols they have are worn out. I recall that my pistol and also that of a fellow officer would not fire constantly every round. I had mine repaired immediately. If you will notice, most every officer has a different size and shape shirt and coat badge. Notice also how many of the uniforms are patched and sewn a ridiculous amount of times. There are other problems also ; some major and some minor. Chief Jay Christensen is in a very delicate position, trying to please the city fathers on one hand, while trying to please his men on the other. Money for budget is always a problem and I am certainly not pointing a finger at anyone. I just want the citizens to be aware that there are very real problems. I hope that those in charge that are able to help will recognize them. Time obviously has a way of dimming memory and the pointed reality of our experiences. When our first child was born 18 years ago, his dad was then a struggling college student. Its amazing to me now that a kid who can snooze through the night until noon couldnt, at that tender age, put more than two hours of continuous sleep together. Many nights we spent together, me with a book in one hand and him on the other arm, striding and bouncing back and forth in the kitchen. The Missus was incapacitated at the time (she said). And I was questioning the merits of (7-1- The Now, here I am looking wishfully at babies in the maternity ward. Its probably best they didnt have an extra one to give away, though. I mean, how would you explain it? Hi, Dear, look what followed me home from work? Letters to the Editor ... In jName? Is your name BARON? you know that: BARON has been used Do (1786-1851- (1894-1938- (1894-1958- assignment, director is assistant United States Aid mission to Afghanistan, Asia. of the give to the March Dimes vote no Will ex- tensively as a surname for a number of centuries. It has been popular in northwestern to According Europe. authorities on the origin of names, it admits of a few derivations. Thus, it was often applied, when surnames came into vogue, to those who held and operated land for the king. In addition, it was applied to descendants of a baron or nobleman and also to those who fomented strife. It is said that the Irish branch of the BARON family came to Ireland in the 11th century and that they were merchants of standing in Dublin as early as the year 1200. s of the Irish The branch of the BARON family bears the motto Fortune Favors The Brave. According to the fifth series of the Pennsylvania Archives, GEORGE BARON, JACOB BARON and JOHN BARON served in the Pennsylvania troops at the time of the Revolutionary war. A list of the 2,000 most popular surnames in the United States, in 1969, shows published BARON in 1,841st place with an estimated 15,405 bearers of the name. JOHN BARON ) was a distinguished English physician and medical writer. AUGUSTE BARON ) of Paris was regarded in France as the inventor of talking films and was a knight of the French Legion of Honor which was established by Napoleon in 1802 as a reward for either civil or military merit. COLIN FRASER BARON of Toronto, Canada ) was the winner of the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration of the British Commonwealth. He won the decoration for leading a charge against a German machine gun nest in Belgium in 1917 and practically singlehanded wiping out every member of two machine gun crews. GEORGE C. BARON is secretary and a member of the board of directors, Standard and Poors corporation, substantial publishers of financial and statistical reports. ALBERT ROBERT BARON joined the United States Foreign Service in 1949, served in various posts throughout the world and, as his latest reported coat-of-arm- President As a former police officer of Brigham, I would like the citizens to know that the situation related by officer Thorsted about the poor condition of police vehicles is not folly, but very true. I know that officer Thorsted would not lie. As a matter of fact, this particular chase situtation in which some of the equipment failed to operate properly was not the first, but only one of many. Earlier in 1973 officer Thorsted was involved in a similar chase situation in which the siren and radio failed to operate properly. I know, because I was the officer at the desk trying to keep track of him by radio. On many occasions I have personally muscled disabled police cars out of the road- fatherhood. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James D. Holdaway of Deweyville and Mr. and Mrs. Henry IT determination. Editor: true. in bond election? Were not sure how the voting will go in Brigham Citys $300,000 bond Problems are real new arrival Sunday, January 6, 1974 Editor : Reid As regards that special $300,000 bond election, my vote will have to be NO on all three propositions, as a matter of principle and for the T. Sincerely, Robinette Some one cared following reasons: 2 to put on this costly bond not election and special unanimously, as is their custom. 2) Revenue sharing funds are being used to pay for that junkyard and they should also be used to buy land, if it can be bought, for the golf course and John Adams park. 3) If all three projects are approved and will cost $300,000, and if Uncle Sam gives the city $150,000 in B.O.R. funds, the city will actually get $450,000. I am sure that the city can and will make good use of that extra windfall of $150,000 but certainly not for the obvious purpose of paying off half of the $300,000 bond issue. 4) Any enlargement of the golf course will create a problem as regards additional irrigation water, and this could well make it necessary for the city to build a separate irrigation water pressurized system whose cost 1) The council voted would 3-- stagger you. believe that the city should first bring its financial house in order before embarking upon g all those operations, especially since there are other more valid priorities, such as: fixing bridges that should be fixed, buying that needed new ambulance, keeping its utilities in good operating condition. 6) The city appears now unwilling to raise golf course fees despite all those promises. An golf course would, of course, increase the annual deficits and thereby the city subsidies; 7) Back in 1966 the late Judge Lewis Jones threw out a fluoridation petition signed by about 1,000 local voters for the reason that the said petition was dated 1966, not a municipal election year. However, 1974 also is not a municipal election year and the said bond election propositions (3) should have been placed on the ballot of unless of course the city fathers opine that money is no object and should be spent like water. I firmly believe, then, that at the moment the voters in this city are in an angry and an ugly mood with regard to what seems to be going on at city hall lately. I also believe that they will vote down this bond issue decisively, if only they will take the trouble to find out where they are to vote this time (not the place where they usually go to vote), then go there to vote their convictions. If they fail to do so, they deserve to share in paying for this added indebtedness in one form or another. I personally have little doubt about the outcome of this special bond election. 5) I land-buyin- 18-ho- le Sincerely yours, Adolph Kaltwasser, Brigham City. Editor : It is good to know some one thinks of the other person. I spent some time in the Cooley hospital just before Christmas. Thanks very much to the personnel and the doctors there I got along real well. And a special thanks to the leaders and the girls of Troop 493 Junior Girl Scouts. They took time to make some momentoes and deliver them to the patients. Thank you very much, girls! 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