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Show s tr ' . M Universal Microfilming Corp. 1U- Pierpont Ave. Utah - Salt Volume 51, Number 10 Brigham City, Utah, Friday Morning, March 14, 1958 11 Lake City, nl(yjiilH(o, Pages Contractors Break Ground for New Box Elder Democrats Await County Confab Saturday in Brigham City Subdivision Homes in Brigham City Project Planned to Help Provide Housing Facilities for Expected Population Jump National Committeeman, State Party Leader To Address Delegates to Organization Meet Ground was broken Thursday on Brigham Citys third subdivision as a Salt Lake contracting firm began construction of four model homes in the north-eapart of town which are expected to see completion within 45 days. The proposed plat of the new subdivision has been drawn up to accomodate 75 houses. With their precinct mass meetings behind them, officers and delegates of the Box Elder Democratic party organization are priming for their county organizational convention slated for 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the War Memorial home. County Chairman Omer Call Weather Forces Light Plane to reported that Calvin Rawlins, and national committeeman, state vice Kathleen Meikle, chairlady, will address the convention session. Locally, five or Brigham Citys eight precincts (districts) held mass meetings during the past Officers Named At Meeting of Watershed Body Robert II. Stewart of Brigham to the post City was of .president of the Wellsville Mountain Area Project corporation this week at the organizations annual meeting held in the county courthouse Tuesday. were John O. Also Hughes, Mendon, as vice president, and Edna Romer of Brigham City, secretary-treasureNamed to the board of directors were the following: Winford Barrus, Deweyville; A. Fullmer Allred, Box Elder county agent; F. Leland Seely, Box Elder county commissioner; Wellsville Mayor William Leatham; Byron Snow, Cache coun ty commissioner; Stewart and Hughes. Stanley Brewer, president of the Weber Watershed Protective association, which works in cooperation with the Wellsville project for ..watershed protec tion, presented a report concerning actiities of the two conservation organizations. It was noted that $200,000 had been appropriated by the federal govern ment last year to be used for purchase of critical watershed area from Cache to Weber coun ty. After acquiring an area, it is transferred to the forest service for supervision. Brewer pointed out that just $50,000 of federal allocation can be spent each year. An additional $10,000 is available annually from forest receipts. beginning with a stake and ward welfare nieeting at 6.30 p. m., Saturday. This will be followed at 8 p. m. by a priesthood leadership meeting. General sessions of the conference are scheduled for 10 Named for South B.E. District has been A new supervisor appointed by the State Soil Conservation committee to fill the vancancy in the South Box Elder Soil Conservation district, of created by Leo Hansen. Appointed to serve the local district was O. Lowell Lemon, son of O. M. Lemon of Willard. The new supervisor was born at Corinne, moving to Willard when he was eight. He was educated in' Box Elder county schools. He served three years in the U. S. Army after which he worked at Hill Air Force base for two years prior to joining his father in farming operations at Willard. Mrs. Lemon is the former Leonora Ilarrop. The couple have five children, Elizabeth, Richard, Jo Anne, Kent and Annette. Other supervisors for the South Box Elder Soil Conservation district are John Rulon Larkin, Grant H. Cook, Wayne R. Nelson and Delore R. Jen- m. and 2 p. m. Sunday to which everyone is invited. A broadcast of the morning ses- sion will be heard over 'radio station KBUH. The afternoon meeting will not be carried on radio. Reports will be - heard from missionfour aries and 10 assigned talks will recently-returne- be given d by young people of the stake. The Brigham City Fourth ward and Honeyville ward choirs will provide music for the conference sessions. The Sunday evening session will begin at 7:30 p. m. and will be under the direction of the stake MIA organizations. Elder Young is one of seven men assigned to the world wide missionary work of the church. He is also an ardent leader in the .Boy Scout movement. From 1923 to the time of his call to the First Council of Seventy in 1945, Elder Young was executive of the Ogden area council, Boy Scouts of America. Since becoming a member of the First Council of Seventy, he has presided over the New England mission, from 1945 to 1951, and has traveled widely throughsen. encouraging The board meets the first out the church and missionary Thursday of each month to han- priesthood dle the business of the district. Technical assistance is furnished by the Soil Conservation ser vice through Lester P. Knight, for the South conservationist Box Elder district. North Road Route District scouters will meet at the Seventh ward on Monday evening at 7:30 p. m., it was announced this week by T. Frank Coppin, district chairman. , Hannah Brown; All members of the Bird Hainstitutional representatives and others interested are expected to attend, the chairman said. ven district committee, call for bids has been made by the Utah State Road ComA n o, learned this week. Eleven delegates from headed by Ray Kimber met and Lee Martin recently with the Wells Chamber of Com merce to enlist their aid in efforts to get a connection with Utah Highway 70 which was re cently designated for state and federal aid to the state line junction. The Nevada road boosters recently presented their plea to Nevada State Highway engineers. Mon-tello- Man Forfeits $200 Bail in City Court Dean Bigelow Parmley, 64 730 - 25th street, Ogden, forfeited $200 bail in city court Thurs- day on a charge of drunken driving. Parmley had pleaded not guilty to the charge when arraigned before Judge Ida Merrell, Feb. 19. He was arrested Feb. 18 by Trooper Ralph Kotter, Utah State Highway Patrol. H. A. Dixon week in Washington. There additional 1,000 jobs will likely mean to Utahs northern county an increased population of 2,960, the establishment of 1,120 households, 510 more children in school, 40 more retail stores, 1,070 more passenger cars registered and 740 jobs created in addition to the new reported Confactory jobs, gressman Dixon. Nears Six Million Total In dollars and cents it will mean $5,900,000 more annually personal income, $2,700,000 in bank deposits and $3,600,00 in retail sales for the area. The Utah solons projection was based on a recent study In pub- lications as one way Utah could execuencourage corporation tives to investigate all the Beehive state has to offer before making a decision on the location of a plant. Utah Offers Adantages In talking with corporation representatives in Washington I mission for hard surfacing of an 8.5 mile segment of road on Highway 30s west of Snowville. The project will be carried out under the federal aid secondary program and will begin at a point 2 7 miles west from the Utah-Idahline, running easterly toward Snowville. Specifications call for a bituwere provided Underpasses minous mix to be used and for Forest street route leadthe project to be completed for the to the bird refuge and for within 110 days. Bids will be ing route west of Perry. the accepted at the state capitol unSeek Forest Interchange til Tuesday, March 25, at 2 p. m. Oluf Zundel, representing the road commit te of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce explained the thinking of that group which proposes that the Chase access road be left as planned but the underpass on the bird refuge road be made a clover-lea- f interchange. He voiced opposition to the Eighth South access road and suggested that the south interhave found that many of them change be made at inare completely unaware of the stead. P. C. Knudson,Perry another fact that in Utah we have a debt-fre- e member of the chamber road state, a low labor turnover, committee, endorsed this proa low absenteeism and tardiness position. rate, a highly skilled and depenAlso supporting this proposal dable labor supply, a high edu- was I. B. chairman of cational level, a high purchase a newly Maddox, road commitof bonds by working men and tee from appointed the Perry community excellent recreational facilities who stressed the need for an for employees. access to serve that area. A Advertising our wares should large group from Perry were be one way Utah could more in attendance at the meeting inshare in the equally rapid dustrial development which is supporting this proposal. Favors Eighth South taking place throughout the naAdvocating the Eighth South tion, said Congressman Dixpn. and North Main points of entry, as opposed to the Forest street proposal, was Leon Packer who concurred with Engineer Fonnesbeck in the original presentation. Following the presentations, Gladys Ruddell as president; the meeting was thrown open to questions. Voicing deep conMrs. Joan Nelson, senior in Mrs. Marie Bywater, cern were farm operators Mrs. Nora the Eighth South area whose junior would be crossed by the Farrell, treasurer; Mrs. Nettie land route. Reese, chaplain; Mrs. Zina Pe- limited-accesNo Conclusions Drawn tersen, conductress: Mrs. Freda No decisions were made or Oyler, guard; Mrs. Dolores Laur-itzethree year trustee; Mrs. conclusions called for at the Betty Hansen, secretary; Mrs. meeting although a number of Ellen Richman, Mrs. Edna Nel- those attending expressed persoson and Mrs. Mary Scothern, nal opinions. color bearers; Mrs. Genevieve It is understood that further Jensen, banner bearer; Mrs. Eva meetings will be called in an atYearsley, flag bearer; Mrs. Leah tempt to arrive at a compromise Kimber, musician and Mrs. agreement for presentation when Ethel Caddy, patriotic the official hearing is held, sometime in the future. o ar term on the commis- Tremonton Man Seeks Two-Ye- An additional 10 homes are expected to be started within 30 days, according to the contractors Location of the subdivision area is immediately north of the school Bunderson elementary on Sixth East and Second North. The project area covers approximately 20 acres. Building the houses is the contracting firm of Anderson and Player. The company has been in business in the Intermountain area for a number of years and has constructed sevt eral housing projects. Houses in the Brigham City project will be of all brick construction and priced to sell at $12,950. Sales will be handled through Miller Realty and Insurance and John U. Webber agency. The contractors explained that homes are the moderately-pricebeing built to help accommodate the expanding population of Brigham City. Terms have been ai ranged to be within reach of the average budget, it was added. The homes will contain 1,200 square feet with three bedrooms, one and a half baths, and attached carports. Buyers will enjoy the advantages of liberal-sizelots and large kitchens and dining areas, company spokesmen said. It was noted that local subcontractors will be asked to bid on various phases of construction. Present at the ground breaking ceremonies Thursday was City Engineer Keith Hansen. Both Thiokol Chemical corporation and Brigham City officials have been encouraging to prospective builders. It is expected that a substantial increase in housing facilities will be needed to accommodate the predicted influx of employees at the Utah rocket engine plant. low-cos- ar County Office Jessie M. Day of Tremonton filed this week as a Republican r candidate for the post on the Box Elder county com mission. Day has served four years as mayor of Tremonton and at the present time is chairman of the road committee for the Bear River Chamber of Commerce. He is also vice president of the Box Elder Knife and Fork club and a member of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce. Day explained that his record as an ardent supporter of good government stamps him as well qualified to seek the county office. two-yea- 30-S- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary Name Officers for Year Election of officers for the Veterans of Foreign Wars local post and auxiliary has been held with officers to be installed at special installation ceremonmade by the economic research ies Thursday evening, April 3. department of the U. S. ChamClair Ruddell was unanimousber of Commerce which showed ly as commander. He the impact that a new factory will serve his second term as or the hiring of additional em- post commander. Serving with ployees by a factory would have him will be: Lowell Nelson, senon a community. ior vice commander; Carl JenMust Advertise State sen, junior vice commander; EuWith these great economic gene Oyler, chaplain; Charles that are coming to Box Kimber, quartermaster; Tolman Elder county and to the state Burke, three year trustee and through the establishment of Dr. S. L. Moskowitz, surgeon. the Thiokol corporation. Repre Auxiliary members chose Mrs. two-ye- Box Elder County sion. A near capacity crowd attended the road meeting Wednesday night at Box Elder High school to consider the proposed Interstate highway, access routes and where they can be located to best serve the community. Presiding at the meeting was Mayor Ruel Eskelsen who pointed out that the views expressed were individual opinions and not official decisions, that the meeting had been called so that the public could be informed and advised on the thinking of various groups in advance of a forthcoming official hearing to be called by the State Road commission as required by law. Presenting the overall proposal of the interstate road sysSgt William Sackett tem was Carl Fonnesbeck, district highway engmeeer who Is Willard PTA Guest presented maps of the route as Sgt. William C. Sackett of the it is planned in respect to Brigham City and this area with pro- Utah Highway Patrol, will be posed access routes at Eighth guest speaker at regular meetSouth and the Chase beet dump ing of the Willard School PTA, intersection with present U. S. Monday evening, March 17, be. ginning at 7.30 p. m in the On Road Project Eleven cases of infectious diseases were reported in Brigham City for the week ending March 7, it was noted by the State Utah Department of Health. Eight of the cases were strep infections with one each of mea sics, and influenza. for a Chamber Favors Access Routes at Forest, Perry, Chase; Oppose Eighth South Road Bids Called For Disease Rate Is Low In Box Elder County SEEKS OFFICE Jesse M. Day of Tremonton has filed Interstate Highway Route, Access Roads Debated at Public Meeting secretary-treasure- r, Ruby Ray; delegates include the above named persons, and John Weir, J. Delos Thompson, and Byron W. May. The mam order of business at the convention will be the sellecting of a chairman, vice chairlady, and secretary-treasure- r for the county organization; delegates to the state convention and members of a county central committee to serve for a two-yea- r period. Box Elder countys economic sentative Dixon stressed the imlooks bright indeed with portance of interesting other future Extension of the north of recent announcement by the such industries in settling in lake the through the highway Northern Nevada is being advo- Thiokol Chemical corporation Utah. In a recent letter to Governor cated by Chambers of Com- that its Box Elder installation will hire 1,000 more employees George Dewey Clyde, the merce representatives m suggested attractive Wells and Elko, it was during the next two years, Rep. advertisements in national said this f District Scouters Will Meet Monday Thiokol Brightens Box Elder's Economic Future, Dixon Reports Seek Support for Mon-tell- Wash., pilot and his passenger were mighty glad to see Deputy Sheriff Orlin Allen, early Tuesday morning. The deputy drove up to them as they were taxiing down the road near Promontory summit, after having made a forced landing. High winds and blinding snow caused the highway landing, A. II. Pease, the pilot, explained. He was enroute from Burley to Ogden on a flight plan, drove into Corinne to report the delay to the Civil Aeronautics Authority. When w heather cleared a couple of hours later, he took off and completed the trip. Deputy Allen was enroute to Little Valley when the incident occurred about 9:30 a. m. r, r. Supervisor Is Land on Highway A Seattle, week. Officers and delegates chosen follow: First precinct Chairman, W. H. Griffiths; viqe chairlady, Rae Christensen ; secretary-treasurer- , M. Grant Prisbrey; delegates include the 'above named persons and Warren Hyde, Fred L. Peterson and John Olsen, Jr. Second precinct Chairman, Leo Cottam; vice chairlady, Mau-rin- e II. Allen; secretary-treasurer- , Grace T. Davis; delegates Include the above named persons, and Orhn Allen, Ila R. Cottam, Emma R. Facer, Grace W. Tiller, Lloyd N. Davis, and George Tiller; alternate delegates, Lucille Jones, Carl Seashore, and Thurza Kingston. Third precinct Chairman, N. V. Watkins; vice chairlady, Stella Phillips; secretary-treasureNancy Forrester; delegates include the above named persons, and Arnel Moyes and Gordon Reeves. Seventh precinct Chairman, Theron Jensen; vice chairlady, Mary Burt; secretary-treasurer- , Audrey Bott; delegates include Jensen and Mrs. Burt, Ruth Black, Lin Moyes, Aubrey Moody and Charles Burt. Chairman, Eighth precinct Stanley May; vice chairlady, WATERSHED GROUP ELECTS Serving the Wellsville Mountain watershed protective association for the coming year will be, seated left to right, Edna Romer, secretary ; Robert H. Stewart, president; John 0. Hughes, Mendon, vice president ; standing Commissioner F. Leland Seely; Wellsville Mayor William Leatham; and County Agent A. Fullmer Allred, directors. Other directors named include Wilford Barrus, Dewey ville, and Byron Snow, Cache county commissioner. st school house auditorium. Sergeant Sackett will lecture on safety, present a film, and follow with a discussion period. Everyone is invited to attend. Election of officers for the coming year is also listed on the agenda. Serving will be under the direction of room parents in Webster Tuckers class. 1 d Governor Gives Proposed Highway Route Once Over Governor George D. Clyde view of Bear got a first-hanRiver Valley Thursday morning and the proposed route of the interstate highway which will disect many of the choice farms in that area. He traveled the route by car as as Plymouth, accompanied by a committee of 14 farmers from Elwood, Tremonton, Garland and Honeyville. Governor Clyde received an invitation to make the trip from State Senator Kleon Kerr, on behalf of the committee. He returned over a route, parallel to the Iowa String road, which has been advocated by the farmers as superior to the recommended route. The governor appeared impressed with the farmers case and promised to conduct a detailed study into the situation. far-nor- th v, ' F. Leland CANDIDATE Seely has announced his canto the didacy for Box Elder County commission for a four-yeterm. on ar Commissioner Is Candidate For Re-Electi- on Box Elder County Commissioner F. Leland Seely this week filed a declaration of candidacy for to the commission for a four-yea- r term. He is r presently serving a term which expires this year. Seely, a Republican, is a member of, the county planning and zoning committee. He is also a director of the Wellsville Mountain corporation. The announced candidate operates his own gasoline and oil business in Brigham City and vicinity. Seely feels that after- - two years experience as a commissioner, he is qualified to meet the complex and the commisproblems facing sion. two-yea- g Junior High Tops Red Cross Quota The Red Cross fund drive, launched last week at Box Elder Junior , High school, has been termed as highly 'successful with the student body having contributed more than its quota. Students were asked to donate Wednesday by placing their contributions in collection cans distributed throughout the school. committee in The student charge of collections this year is being headed by Chairman Shanna Sheffield. Members of the committee are: Paul Morrell, Susan Hansen, Kirk Gardner, Stephen Ward, Brent Anderson, Mary Beth Baird, Marlene Bosley, Ellen Reeder, Judy Laney and Janet Beecher. fosr' V V X ' 'fth.,'' t; s n, j;.: ,a ''latcnMV l OYER THE TOP Lowell Baron, junior Red Cross chairman for south Box Elder county, presents a certificate to Shauna Sheffield, student chairman for the Red Cross fund drive at Box Elder Junior high school, in recognition of the school meeting and going over its fund quota. Also pictured are Paul Morrell and Susan Hansen, members of the student committee handling the drive. |