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Show y T T A Volume 52, Number 4 Brigham City, Utah, Friday Morning, January 22, 1950 Local Grocer J. Ear! Johnston Captures DSA Honor Acquires Two More Markets MAY STEAL THE SHOW Prospects are high in their favor as wee attendants step out to serve as crown bearer and flower girls that they just might steal the show. Linda Bywater, left, Clark Reeder, center, and Christine Bowen, right, are delighted with the prospects of being all dressde up for a night out with the big folks. Arrival of Timely Blanket of Snow Winter Event Agenda Is Filled With Fun An Excitement For Young People and Adults The recent downfall of snow has set the scene for the 21st annual Snow Carnival and Coronation Ball to be held Saturday evening, Jan. 24, at the Box Elder high school gymnasium. Agenda for the annual winter event is full and varied. Firm Wins Contract For Improvements At Lindsay Project Fife Construction company of Brigham City has been awarded the prime contract for improvements at Lindsay Park subdivision, it was revealed this week. The local concern will be assisted by Wayne Jensen and James Whitaker Constructiton companies, also of Brigham City. Clearing and leveling work on about 11 acres was expected to get underway this week with installation of sewer and water lines to follow. Other improvements assigned to the local firms include curb and gutter, storm sewer, and grading and surfacing streets. Home construction at the Lindsay site naw jspendixw final FHA approval, expected to be forthcoming any day, a spokesman said. , County Wildlife Group Names Officersfor59 George Richards of Brigham City has been named president of the Box Elder Wildlife Federation for 1959. Richards took the post at the organizations annual election meeting held in the Eagles hall. He succeeded Blaine Jensen, Mantua, who took over duties as vice president. Kenneth V. Dick was secretary-treasurer- . Four new directors were Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Packer, general chairmen, announce that the sale of refreshments in the girls gym will begin at 8 p. m. with coronation of the Snow Queen of 1959 at 9 p. m. and of dancing for the remainder the evening. decorations with a Winter modern theme have been arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Korth and Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Hunsaker. A unique method of choosing the queen will be done with winter favors arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Beail and Mr. and of the Mrs. Jack Hadfield queens committee. Supt. Thomas Tommaney of Intermountain school will place the coveted crown on the head of the lucky Miss following the drawing of the Jueky favor by Pvlack Young, president of North Box Elder stake, ,Tbe beautiful - white woolen blanket from , Baron Woolen Mills will be presented to the new queen. Special sound and lighting effects have been arranged by Mr. and Mrs. J. Dell Sackett with Mr. Sacket as master of ceremonies for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bowen have arranged for the tiny attendants which include Clark Reeder, son of Mr, and Mrs. Spencer R.' Reeder, crown bearer; Linda Bywater, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bywater, and Christine Bowen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bowen, as flower girls. Chairmen of the finance committee are Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Moody with Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Smith in charge of attendance ticket sales. hot Refreshments, including dogs, hot beef, pie, cake, ice (Continued on Page Two) HELP FIGHT DISEASE nam- They were Merlin Larsen, Taro Yagi . Promontory; and Warren Smallfield and Lee Whitaker, both of Brigham City. Holdover directors Marvin include Rulon Bess, Jones, LaMoyne Frost and Wil-forWendell, of Brigham City. Richards has been a member of the county federation for 10 years and currently is serving on the big game committee of the Utah Wildlife federation. He has been employed in the fire station at Intermountain school for 17 years. Completion of a rifle range at Mantua has been listed as the federations top project this year. The range, intended for public use, was partially completed last summer. ed. Co-rinn- e, fund-raisin- g campaign will reach a climax in Brigham City and Box Elder county next week, with two special events highlighting the final program of activities. Lewis M. Peterson, March of Dimes campaign chairman for Brigham City, this week announced plans for a March of Dimes benefit dance to be held at the National Guard Armory in Brigham City on Saturday evening, Jan. 31, and the annual Mothers March to be staged Friday, Jan. 30. The dance will begin at 9 p. m. and is being sponsored primarily to enable citizens of Box Elder county to enjoy the opportunity of personally contributing to the financial support of the current March of Dimes campaign for funds. During the coming week, a March of Dimes volunteer will call on business firms throughout Brigham City for contributions. Each contributor will be given one or more tickets to the March of Dimes benefit dance, Peterson explained. To Issue Tickets It is also planned that when the Marching Mothers call at each home in Brigham City on Jan. 30, they will also issue tickets to the dance to each individual contributing one dollar or more. This activity is being conNAMED PRESIDENT ducted- under the direction of George Richards has been Mrs. Ann chairman of elected president of the Box the MothersJohnson, March. Elder Wildlife Federation Citizens living outside Brigfor 1959. ham City are invited to attend T 1 ADVANCED J. E. Dieter has been advanced to Director of Administration of Thiokols Utah Division. Director of Administration Wednesday Night , 0 Hear Expert On Reclamation Charlie Butler, director of land and water for the American Farm Bureau, will speak to members of the Associated Civic Clubs of Northern Utah, Friday, Jan. 30, in Brigham City. . The event is scheduled to start at 7:30 p. m. in the Tropical Restaurant. Butlers appearance will climax a four-datour of the state during which time he will give a series of lectures. Utah Farm Bureau President A V. Smoot, Corinne, will accompany him. . Butler, considered one of the best qualified men in the country on water problems, will be in Tremonton at 1:30 p. m. tour is being The state-widsponsored by the Farm Bureau and is slated to begin Jan. 26 in Southern Utah. Ladies and guests are invited to attend the meeting. Reservations may be made at $2 per plate by contacting the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce office. J. E. Dieter, head, administrative department at Thiokoi Chemical Corporation, Utah Division, has .been advanced to the new position of director of administration, it was announced by John Higglnson, general manager. Dieter is also serving as manager of finance which has been made his responsibility, but expects to have this position filled in the near future. Dieter has seen the Utah Division grow from a group of a few people in temorary quarters in Brigram City in early 1957 to the still growing dollar facility west of Corinne with more tnan 1,250 employees. Before transferring to Utah, Dieter held responsible positions in accounting and contract administration at Thiokols Trenton, N. J. and Elkton, Md. Divisions. He is a graduate of Rider College, Trenton, N. J. With his wife, Larue, and three children, Stephen, John and Janice, he resides at 1028 East Second North Progress of Box Elder Counin Brigham City. ty bank over the past year was reported by President Scott P. Horsley at the annual stockholders meeting Tuesday. Total assets of the bank increased from $3,160,655 on December 31, 1957, to $4,037,496, on Dec. 31, 1958. This was said to be especially significant in view of the relatively poor crop year experienced by Box Elder counthe dance if they have made a ty farmers. The inncrease stems of one largely from the influx of new personal contribution dollar or more to the 1959 March accounts as a result of Thiokoi of Dimes campaign. Their offi- Chemical corporations increascial March of Dimes contribu- ed employment and related action receipt will admit them to tivities. the dance, Peterson said, and During the year, the bank any person desiring to attend made 1068 consumer credit loans the dance who has not already totaling $823,281. These includcontributed to the fund, may do ed many home modernization loans and 1296 commercial and so at the door. real estate loans, totalnig Organizations Help Operating earnings of most Brigham Citys recently the bank have enabled an inorganized civic group, the New- crease in the surplus account to comers club, will decorate the $150,000. Armory for this occasion, under An annual dividend of $1 the chairmanship of Mrs. Fred share was paid Dec. 1, 1958, per to W. Beaman. all stockholders. Also contributing to the arDirector Added A new director, Glenn JL Anrangements for the dance is the Box Elder Aerie No. 2919 F.O.E., dersen, local auto dealer, was who has volunteered to sponsor added in December to fill the Frank Troxells dance orchestra vacancy caused by the death of for the evening. Appearing with Dr. J. L. Huchel. Troxell's orchestra on this occaPresident Horsley reported sion will be featured guest, Ray that all directors of the bank Barrios, nationally recognized were These include trumpet player, who has played the following: with famous dance orchestras George Abbott, Glenn L. Anincluding Glenn Millers and dersen, F J. Byington, Charles H. Dredge, Douglas J. Fife, Harry James bands. K. A good attendance of Box El- Frank Francis, Jr., Richard der county residents is anticipa- Hemingway, Scott P. Horsley, ted at this dance, the first March Wayne A. Jensen, R. M. Kaiser, of Dimes dance held in recent J. Harold Reese, Archie Rose, W. Rulon White. years. The following officers of the bank were NOTICE Corinne City dog owners President, Scottt P. Horsley; licenses for 1959 are due and vice president, Richard K. Hem payable to City Treasurer by ingway; manager, F. J. Bying Feb. 1. ton; cashier, Grace H. Hansen By order of Mayor and manager consumer loan depart meat, Wayne Hunsaker. City Council y e multi-millio- n Include Benefit Dance, Mothers March The March of Dimes At Annual Event Civic Clubs to March of Dimes Campaign Activities d Award Presented Food King Markets entered the Salt Lake supermarket scene this week when George C. Woodof the local Food ward, two King market, purchased large stores from George Zees, a veteran groceryman of the Salt Lake area. Woody purchased from Zees the stores located at 37 East Broadway (300 South) and at East in Salt Lake City. He and Dee Glenn Smith established the local Food King supermai ket in July, 1955, with the erection of the local Food King Market. Woodward announced that Food King of Salt Lake City, of which he is sole owner, plans acquisition of other stores in the metrapolitan area during 1959. The Food King market organization during 1958 won seven national awards for outstanding sales promotion and displays of grocery products. 4040-270- Snow Carnival Scene Is Set With 12 Pages Stockholders Hear Progress Of Local Bank J. Earl Johnston is pictured receiving the Junior PRESENTATION OF AWARD Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award Wednesday night. Boyd Sheffield, left, made the presentation representing the judges. Standing beside her husband is Mrs. Johnston. DSA-winni- Road Problems, Needed Parking Sadie Hawkins Aired at Busy Commission Meeting Day Scheduled County Officials Deluged With Requests At Second Regular Session of New Year At BEHS Today Road maintenance problems and a variety of other matters demanded attention this week as the county com- missioners wraded through their second regular seesion of Utah. As a vocal By Carol Byington Its Get Your Man day at Box Elder High school. The an1959, . nual Sadie Haw kins dance, sponNeeded repair for roads in the sored by the Boys and Girls west part of Box Elder county will be held tonight, was voiced by representatives leagues, in the school Friday gymnasium from three different communi- after the Box Elder versus Ben ties. Lomond game. Ross J. Anderson, Rollin will ...... DP. Agriculture Car Coming in February Sho-wel- February wdll mark the 12th annual tour of Utah by the Union Pacifics Agricultural Improvement Car, according to A. Fullmer Allred, Box Elder District County Extension agent with Utah State University. The general theme of this years tour will be on the subject of Soil Compaction with keyed talks and discussions around local soil problems in each area of the state. All Box Elder county farmers and agricultural students are especially invited to visit the car when it comes to Brigham City on Feb. 3. Typical Winter l, Lawrence Anderson, Reed E. Larkin, Archie Rose and Bert Eliason, representing the town of Snowville, asked that grading and graveling be done on the road which runs southwest from Snowville to the Locomotive Springs, They pointed out that part of the road had been repaired by the state fish and game department, however, some eight miles remains to be improved. Would Be Satisfactory. The men explained that it would be satisfactory to use pit run gravel which is available in the vicinity. A four-macontingent composed of Archie L. Toyn, Elmer Kimber, Hughie Thompson and Winfred Kimber, requested grastretch of veling for a five-milroad north from the Grouse Creek church house. They asked also for oiling work on roads through the town. Two Clear Creek residents, Sam and Phillip Ospital, said the road running south into the community had not been repaired in a number of years and was sorely in need of graveling. The commissioners explained they would consider each rethis quest when organizing (Continued on Page Two) A noted musician and Brigham City civic worker, J. Earl Johnston, Wednesday night was named recipient of the 1958 Distinguished Service Award. The coveted award was presented before a crowd of 122 persons gathered at Maddox Ranch House for the annual banquet. The gathering included Mayor and Mrs. Ruel Eskelsen, civic leaders, past DSA winners, members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and past presidents of the Brigham City club. Name Principal Speaker Principal speaker of the evening was Ted Anderson, Salt Lake City TV executive and international Jaycee worker. Johnston, who is choral director at Box Elder High school, was chosen to receive the honor from among 12 nominees. Judging was done on the basis of contribution to community welfare, evidence of leadership ability and evidence of personal or business progress during the , ' past calendar year. Is Top Director Johnston has been at Box Elder since 1948 and during that time has become recognized as one of the states top directors. In 1957, he was named Utahs outstanding director after the a cappella choir which he organized won first place in high school competition. He has since taken the choral group to California and on a tour through The girls be responsible for their own dates and escorting them to the dance. It will be a costume affair. Judging will take place and prizes will be awarded to the best Lil Abner, Daisy Mae, and two other Dog Patch characters. The Girls League officers overseeing the event are Martha Claire Horsley, president; liar riot Westenskow, vice president; Madge Sato, secretary; and Barbara Burke, sponsor. The Boys League officers helping with the arrangements are Robert Whitaker, president; Terry Shio, vice president; Newell Norman, secretary; Dwight and Reeves, sergeant-at-arms- ; Adrian Gale, sponsor. soloist, Johnston made more than 40 personal appearances during the year. He was a repeat performer in Roland Perrys summer production of AH Faces West." He also appeared in the Ogden Oritur io SCeteiy!" production of Handels The Messiah. - ' . He currently Is president of the Brigham City Lions club and was credited largely with completion of the bowery at Rees Pioneer park, named the' top Lions club project in Utah. Was.League President past summer, the During' DSA winner served as president of the American Little League. He directed Its organziation, saw that It was equipped, formulated a schedule, and concluded league play by taking a group r of players to the state tournament. Aside from his school duties as head of he fine arts department at Box Elder, Johnston is program chairman for the Central school PTA. Is Church Worker Active in LDS church work, (Continued on Page Two) all-sta- e Weather Prevails Typical winter weather has prevailed in Brigham City during the past two days with subfreezing temperatures and prediction of another storm on its way, acording to Charles Clifford, local weather observer. High and low readings for the past two days are listed as follows: High Jan. 21 Jan 22 30 37 Low 14 21 far-we- Thiokols Procurement and Accounting Departments to Move to New Location As a result of accelerated employment at the Utah Division of Thiokoi Chemical Corporation, employees wll begin occupation of the recently renovated Kirsch-baubuilding at 64 North Main Street in Brigham City on Saturday, Jan. 24, 1959, it was announced Thursday by J. E. Dieter, director of administration. This building contains 10,500 square feet of floor space and will be the fifth building occupied by Thiokoi in Brigham City. Only last week, Thiokoi employees from the quality control department moved into the Winzeler building at Tremonton, pending the completion of a new building being built by a group headed by Jay Dee Harris and now under construction there. The procurement department including 33 buyers and clerical personnel will occupy the second floor of the Kirschbaum building. At the same time, the accounting department will move from their present quarters at 13 West Forest Street in Brigham City and will occupy the first floor. Approximately 32 people including accountants and clerical personnel are innvolved move. It is contemplated that personnel from the engineering department will occupy the space vacated by the accounting department as soon as it becomes m fist in-thi- s Harriet Westenskow; GET YOUR MAN, DAISY MAE! portrays the typical Daisy Mae as she chases Lil Abner (Brent Hess) up a tree in pursuit of a date for tonights Sadie Hawkins dance at Box Elder High school. i ,, |