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Show 5465 F 8-- 74 o 77, Number 28 Volume Brigham City, Utah woman files for board post BC 84302, Sunday Morning, July 14, 1974 8 PAGES After public hearing bod dtafi A Brigham City woman, Kathlyn Coffman, has filed for the Box Elder Board of Education from Precinct Five (Brigham City Districts 19, 16, 10, 5, 2, 3 and 15). She is the second person to declare her post. Incandidacy for the four-yea- r cumbent Wallace Christensen also is seeking election. e Mrs. Coffman cited a need for planning and some written policies district long-rang- and concerning guidelines rIRST TO ENTER Gerald Pett, left, and Chairman Billie Howard offer entry as first entrant in this year's Peach Queen form and pencil to Gina Jefferis pageant. For Peach Days pageant Jaycees invite queen entries The Brigham City Jaycees announced this week they are accepting entries for the 1974 Peach Queen pageant a feature attraction of Brigham City's annual Peach Days celebration. All interested girls in Box Elder county are invited to enter the queen quest which is conducted according to Miss America pageant rules. Entry forms are available at Fidelity Finance, contact Art Petersen, or from Donna Daley at 620 South Sixth West. Billie Howard is chairman for this years event. "Its not necessary for a girl to have a For further information, interested persons are invited to contact Mrs. Daley at 723-659- Need Input "Before another fiscal year, we should receive very broad input from students, community, teachers, and administrators to aid the school board in assessing how money is to be allocated," the candidate continued. Probably our dropout rate is too high and we face a need to upgrade libraries and media centers and for family life education, she concluded. Mrs. Coffman is a veteran of 17 years in teaching with 16 years spent at Intermountain school and one year in Ogden. She is a Ph.D. candidate in educational administration at the University of Utah and plans to graduate in the spring of 1975. She was an administrative intern at Lake View Elementary school for eight weeks this past year. fire pact with neighbors Want to Sign Baron said Perry, Corinne and Mantua have indicated their desire to sign the new pact. However, the discussion then centered on what Brigham City can do if a neighboring municipality declines the contract but calls on the city department to fight its fires. "You can deny service where there is no contract. I dont see how we can be exenter into a pected to serve those who dont Harold while others do," Mayor contract B. Felt stated. However, the councilmen agreed that and morally the city has a responsibilityout on Baron suggested that when called such a fire, the community be billed for both the hourly charge and standby fee. to "People in those communities deserve have, they fire know what protection Councilman Byron Armstrong stated. In addition to the standby fee, the county Another citizen, Max Richan, 535 North Third East, said with inflation boosting costs, it might be best to install curb and gutter now and handle street paving later. In other comments, one woman said she was opposed to the district while two others urged the council to move ahead on closely review the costs and has ths option of regjecting bids if they come in too high. to act "We are your representatives judiciously in your behalf," Councilman Doug Wight stated. Wallace Reeder, 435 East Fifth North, seemed to represent this stream of thought, explaining that he and neighbors want ths improvement but are concerned about the cost involved. it. Calculate Protests City Engineer Keith Hansen was on hand to calculate the percentage of formal protests. He determined that those submitted in writing by the specified time He said giving unqualified approval at this time was like signing a blank check since the project cost is not yet known and represented 14.8 percent district footage. 1953. Mrs. Coffman is a member of American Home Economics association, American Vocational association, and National Council on Family Relations. In community activities, she is affiliated with the League of women voters and was a member of the city recreation commission for three years and the community theatre board for two years. the total two-thir- Streets in the district , include the following: Sixth North between Main and Sixth East, Fifth East between Fourth and Sixth North, Fourth East between Third and Fourth North, Third East between First and Second North and between Fifth and Sixth North and Harmony place in Campbell subdivision. The Sixth North segment is a collector road project and property owners will be assessed only for curb and gutter where installed with paving financed by gas tax funds. Business is down this year at Brigham Citys caboose tourist stop on Eleventh South. Ron Frandsen, executive vice president of the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce, said Thursday that 2,012 persons had stopped for the period June The number was 3,156 for the same time a year ago, Frandsen said more Utah cars have been stopping to use restroom and picnic facilities than ever before, indicating that more persons are taking vacations. 0. She also has been active in PTA. Mrs. Coffman and her husband, Eldon, reside at 669 South Fourth West, and have three children. of The council also received a late protest from three owners which raised the figure to 18.3 percent, well under the set by law as necessary to halt such a district. The greatest opposition on any one block was 41 percent. Tourist numbers down at Brigham City stop She received a masters degree in famiy and child development from Utah State university in 1966 and a bachelors degree in English and home economics from McPherson college in McPherson, Kan., in in-sta- te What's to become of girls' home? City ponders The fees have been adjusted upward agreement. from the previous Councilman Dale Baron said a similar towns pact is offered to nearby cities and in south Box Elder county which depend on Brigham City for fire fighting service. Their standby fee has been raised from $300 to $400 annually and other charges are the same as in the new county contract. Abutting property owners will foot a major portion of the cost with the citys share amounting to an estimated $30,984. It was the high cost projected for the district that prompted several citizens to voice concern at Thursdays hearing. Further, Reeder said the paving cost on his street is higher than other streets in the district. He was assured that the city council will Proposals under consideration Ups firemen's pay Brigham City and Box Elder county have finally agreed to a new fire fighting agreement but the situation is a bit more complicated where neighboring communities are concerned. The issue was discussed at Thursdays weekly city council session. Under the new pacts terms, the county will pay an annual standby fee of $1,500 plus hourly charges when city men and equipment are called to fires in neighboring unincorporated areas. neither is the inherest rate on bonds proposed to finance the district. in Masters Degree sponsor to enter; but if they choose, they may arrange for their own sponsor, the chairman explained. The sponsor fee is $30 for each entrant in the traditional pageant. The entry deadline is Aug. 20. To be eligible, girls must turn 18 years old by Labor Day of 1975 and must not be more than 28 years old. This year all of the contestants will be judged in swim suits but only the top 10 finalists will appear publicly in swim suits for final judging. proposed special improvement district Brigham City cleared its public hearing hurdle Thursday and is now headed for bidding on Aug. 8. The district, intended to provide paving and curb and gutter for several northeast area streets and one in northwest Brigham City, will cost an estimated $158,117. City councilmen voted to set the bid date after it was determined that owners of just 14 8 percent of the property involved had lodged formal written protests. A hiring, promotions and obtaining more input from citizens (forming a lay citizens advisory board), as needs which she sees in Box Elder School district. In connection with this, there is a need for an evaluation to see where we do stand at this time in relation to projected needs of the future, she added. and participating municipalities will be billed $155 for each fire call (first 60 minutes or portion thereof) plus $3 per man per hour for additional time, $25 hourly for a fire truck, $15 for a pumper truck and $10 hourly for a salvage truck if they remain at the scene. Brigham City has a reciprocal agreement with Willard but reportedly no standby fee. Councilmen indicated they were not totally satisfied with this Whats located Mantua? This is a question now under consideration by presidencies and high councils of the four local area LDS stakes. The familiar This will activity virtually every weekend and sometimes during the week. For example, this past Tuesday, girls from Bear River City ward spent an overnight stay there, working on some requirements to prepare them for the church's regular camping program. The proposals now under consideration nnint to a much broader use of the home and grounds than ever before. d Numerous Springs Howard Kelly, a member of the study committee, said there are numerous springs on the property which can be developed for water. A lack of adequate water and sewage systems are primary reasons that girls camping activities have not been conducted on the mountainside grounds for the past couple of years. The home, originally constructed by Box Elder stake, continues in use and hosts 330-acr- thought to have been built in the 1920s, for a center for girls summer outing activities. It was the scene of ghost story telling, laughter, the kind of pranks that only girls can dream up, and myriad memorable moments which still linger in the minds of local ladies. However, in recent years it has been deemed inadequate. And at the same time, years was $30,000. This reportedly would make the facility suitable for seminars and training sessions for priesthood leadership. Other proposals are to improve the outside camping areas both for family use Formally named BEYLMIA (Box Elder Young Ladies Mutual Improvement association) LDS Girls camp, it now appears destined to become a recreation area not only for girls but the entire family as well. r 's arrangement. 'New Pay Rate In related business, the council adopted a new pay rate for the volunteer fire , 4 1 ... -- ? , department. Those whove responded to fire calls have received $3 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour spent on the fire. Now they will receive a flat $3 per hour. The same will be true with those who man the departments ambulances when called out. Councilman Baron pointed out that all firemen who respond to a fire siren are paid at least $3 while only those who actually go in the ambulance are paid. In still another related matter, Baron presented a revised schedule of fees for ambulance service which would double from $6 to $12 the charge made for, local calls. Other adjustments would see transfers to Ogden raised from $27,50 to $35, transfers to Salt Lake City upped from $55 to $65 and pickups increased from $10 plus 35 cents per mile to $12 plus 35 cents per mile. camping program. involve development of water and restroom facilities plus planting of trees for shade. the church-ownehome and camping on e the site where it is located. There is considerable cost involved. Among the recommendations is one that would see the home remodeled, including 'restroom and kitchen improvements, and lower floor insulation at a cost of about structure, two-stor- y and girls girls camping activities have been diverted to the outdoors. Stake leaders are now mulling over several proposals that would affect both to become of the Girls Home on the mountainside south of & . - 1 ""1 "7 w , !' ill? Sfj: wpl . r: The Brigham City Merchants committee Issued a reminder this week that the annual Sidewalk Bazaar will be held Friday and Saturday, July 19-2- 0. r . W x I - Erit r-- . .H' MM . MM A . FUTURE USE CONSIDERED The familiar "Girls' Home is located on the mountainside overlooking Man- ... have tua Valley may undergo remodeling and receive the future. Proposals affecting the facility and grounds are now under broader use wned free movie, Ring of Bright Is offered to local Water youths, 15 and under, on Saturday and bake sales are various by planned organizations. Downtown merchants will 7 which special Disneys v ; S3 .BBtinn n However, Mayor Felt suggested to Councilman Baron that he continue his study on the rates, taking into consideration the amounts paid for ambulance service by insurance companies. Remember Sidewalk Bazaar in church-o- sale merchandise displayed on the sidewalk In front of their stores both days and businesses are asked to remain open Friday until 8 p.m. "It should be a fun promotion for shoppers and one packed a treat with genuine bargains In these days of Increasing prices, Chairman Scott Hess said. Tickets to the movie are being given away this week In downtown stores and can be picked up by parents. 1 |