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Show Universal Sicrofll-st141 Pierpant Ave. Salt Lake Corp. School Enrollment City, Utah 3651 1-- 61 In B.E. District Jumps 8.5 Percent Elder ( uuntv School district's bursting student enrollment has over what it was last year at this time, an increase of more jumped than 8.5 percent, according to figures r leased tiiis week As would be expected, schools in Brigham Citv have absorbed a greater part of the enrollment growth, having registered 15 percent more .students. The statistics show that some 7,125 students note attending y and secondary schools at the end of the second term, Dec 2 last The student level year for two terms was 6,543 However, the whopping rise was In fact, the disnot upexpeted census last year trict's Box Volume 54, Number ' 14 PAGES Brigham City, Utah, Thursday Morning, January 5, 1961 1 " TK C Early Birds Harken Tuesday As County Issues Auto Tags of C Elects 5 Directors; time. ee two-yea- year. Names of the new high officers will be announced at the event which is scheduled for 7:30 p. m. in the Tropical Restaurant. Commissioners J. Erie Compton, left, and Grover Harper, emit smiles as BRINGS SMILES they sign their oaths of office Tuesday. County Clerk K. B. Olsen watches approvingly after having given the oath to the two officials. Compton merely resumes his duties after spending two years on the commission. Harper is a newcomer to the county board. OATH Compton, Harper I ake Office County Boasts At Inaugural Rites Tuesday Increase Brief inaugural ceremonies on Tuesday at noon saw J. Erie Compton and Grover Harper officially take office as members of the Box Elder County Commission. ' For Compton, it meant another r lease on the post he has held for the past two years. It to was Harpers first occasion take an oath for public office. Harper was elected to a four-yea- most empty First District courtRobroom. Only Commissioner ert J. Potter; outgoing commissioner Emery Wight, Mrs. Harper and members of the press were on hand to witness the event. The inauguration which normally would have been conducted on beMonday, was held Tuesday cause of the New Years Day ob- servance. THE BRIEF and simple formal- lity of taking office posed a break in an otherwise busy day tor the COUNTY CLERK K. B. Olsen commissioners. The morning was administered the oath in an al- - spent in meeting in regular session downstairs in the courthouse. The officials then put their heads together in the afternoon to decide on departmental assignments and to name a chairman of the board. Before tangling with some old problems in the new year, the commissioners took time out to enumerate some of the issues that would be high on their agenda. Two inmates were back in cusTHESE INCLUDED the task two-ye- term. Pair Arrested After Escape From B.E. Jail tody Wednesday tjfter walking away from the Box Elder county jail Tuesday night, according to Sheriff Warren Hyde. Bobby Wright, 21, Corinne, was arrested by Salt Lake City officers early Wednesday morning, and the other escapee, Marvin Ransom, 19, Washington, was apat prehended in the afternoon Evanston, Wyo. WRIGHT WAS picked up in a car belonging to Newell Larsen of The vehicle was parked Mantua. near the jail and the owner triggered a search for the two inmates when he reported it stolen at about 10 p. m. The escapees had been helping dress some chickens in the basement of the jail when they apparently just walked away. Sheriff Hyde immediately alerted his deputies and news ot the escape was broadcast. to Wright had been confined in the county jail after Judge Lewis Jones, First District court, had ardered a stay of execution on a year sentence to the Utah state prison for burglary. Wright's case was under study by the adult and he probation department probably would have been granted probation, according to Sheriff Hyde. HOWEVER, Wright appeared before Judge Jones Wednesday and the stay was ordered vacated. Ransom was being returned late Wednesday by Deputies Orlin Allen and Robert Limb. He had been held in jail awaiting arrangements with his family in Washington and the probation department to release him there on probation. Judge Jones previously had ordered a stay of execution after sentencing Ransom to years in prison for car theft. of following through on the county nursing home, now in the architectural stage, and also that of studying the proposed Bear river development project. Commissioner was Compton quick to note that once again the county would seek state or federal help in completely rebuilding the Bear River bird refuge road. He said such a project is imperative but cannot be financed wholly by the county. Asked if the county hadnt been turned down on its previous requests for financial aid. he said, but they gave us no response, well try again. Harper said that a study toward reapportionment of Box Elder School district, a plank in both was a must. party platforms, He indicated this issue would be given a full airing before the year has grown much older. In Business There were 334 manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers in Box Elder county on Jan. 1 compared to 3,31 two years ago, according to statistics released this week' by D. E. Smith, district manager, Salt Lake office of Dun & Bradstreet. These figures include all business operations who seek or grant commercial credit. Excluded are some of the service and professional and businesses such as beauty barber shops, security dealers and real estate brokers. Therelore, the number of total businesses is higher than the figures quoted by Smith. Information contained in the Dun & Bradstreet reference book list-- ! ings show business trends over the past three years in Brigham City land Tremonton, the county's two major communities: Tremonton Brigham ami selected president merce. This represents the only general memmeeting of the chambers bership during the year. Continue Campaign for Elks Brigham Lodge Another meeting has been called for Monday, Jan. 9, in a current campaign to establish an Elks lodge in Brigham City, ac-- ! cording to chairman Eugene Han- son. All Elks and prospective members are being urged to attend the session scheduled at 8 p. m. in the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce rooms (above the Box Edler County bank). Hanson said that during the past weeks, charter members of the local lodge-to-bhave been active in building up the membership here. The meeting Monday represents the Elks kickoff night for 1961. The chairman points out that a Postmaster C. Henry Nielsen reports that the mail volume during minimum of 50 persons is required the recent Christmas season was 15 to institute a lodge in Brigham percent above that of last year. City. A check with persons hav- The highest cancellations for one ing been soliciting new members number day in 1960 was 53,000, whereas indicate a considerable of applications will be received, 46.000 was high for 1959. he said. On a national basis the December volume exceeded eight billion At a recent meeting, a fee of pieces of mail for the month, Niel- $35 was approved for those who sen said. are members of the charter class. To deliver the local mail, a per- After the lodge is established, the manent staff of 27 regular em- fee will be increased to $50, conployees, plus 14 Christmas tempor- sidered normal, Hanson explainary assistants were used. ed. Mai! Volume early turnout was described as a "little heavier than usual." However, the annual pattern is for a medium response at first, with a long lull following, and then the almost traditional rush as the deadline nears. The deadline this year is Feb. 28. 11,520 During 1960, plates were issued for motor cehicles in Box Elder. The number is expected The to be higher this year. In exchange for the plates white with dark numerals vehicle owners must pay a property tax, plus $5 for the plates, plus $1 for the states drivers education program. The new tags are available in the courthouse each week days from 9:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. First Ski School Session vice from president will be among the holdover diieclors who are Charles Goodliffe, Reese Jensen. F. Leland Seely, Dee Glen Smith, and Don Christiansen. Retiring board members include Glenn Andersen, president; Douglas Mann, vice president: James Bordeaux, John Weir, and Jack Morris. Principal speaker for the event will be Lt. Col. A. J. Reising, Hill Air Force base, who will discuss aspects of the Minuteman ICBM and related topics. Chamber members and their partners are urged to attend the also may meeting. attend by making reservations through the Chamber of Com- e Shows Increase Slated to Begin Saturday Such high interest has been displayed in the Brigham City Rec-ski school that it has been necesary to schedule two sessions in order to accomodate all of the boys and girls who have registered for instruction, according to Nick Topik, chairman. 1 SECOND SESSION students are listed as Building Value i early birds were busy Tuesday and so were clerks in the Box Elder County Assessor's office as 1961 motor vehicle license plats went on issue for the first of The Box Elder Chamber Commerce has elected five new members to its board of directors, it was announced Wednesday, the of the chambers annual membership meeting in Brigham City, r board Those named to terms were Max Hamilton, Reed Hudfield, Dr. George Bovce, T. R. Billings and Blaine Olsen. William Vanhehei won out in the annual election for a post on the commitIndustrial Development tee. New board members and holdover directors are slated to meet prior to the general meeting toand night to select a president vice president for the coming : ' The Sets Meeting i hi-- 5S2 follows: McDerMichael Wayne Call, mott, Rita McDermott, Beth McDermott, Hilary Higginson, Bryce Jeppsen, Jimmy Foote, Phil ChrisJohn Bruce Hudfield, tensen, Clark, Donna Sawyer, Van Claybaugh, Robert Meals, THE FIRST session will begin Pamela Meals, Marc Meals, SuJames Holmgren, Saturday morning at Snow Basin san Jenson, and will be conducted each Sat- Gary Damon, Brent Cayle, Bobby Tom Owen, urday for three weeks, Jan. 7, 14, Cayle, Margaret and 21. The second session will Owen, Stephen Josephson, Rich4 28 Feb. continue and ard Keller, Billy Rowe, Corene begin Jan and 11, Topik said. Rowe. A group of 36 boys and girls Jay Sleigh, Katherine Ann from this area have registered for Eric Nabors, John Nabnrs U.,- - f:rst session and another 43 111, Elizabeth Nabors, Sue Crown, have signed up for the second ses- Donald Carey, Toxane Carey, sion. George Carey, Karolyn Knudson, Gil Day, Judy Fenton, Linda FenBOTH GROUPS will be able lo ton, Kathleen Young, James ShanSnow the entire Basin to go during non and Gary Nielson. since six weeks period, however, two buses have been chartered to BUSES WILL leave City Hall at Ihe run make each Saturday. 8 a. m., Saturday and will leave for the second Snow Basin at 3:30 p. m. this Those scheduled session will he able to go the first week, Topik said. A charge of three Saturdays and those regis- 50 cents per person will be made tered for the first session will be for transportation. There will be able to go during the last three no charge for instruction. Each student is expected to furSaturdays, even though instruction will be available to them only as nish his or her own ski equipment. scheduled, Topik noted. Those scheduled lo take lessons THOSE scheduled (o attend the are especially encouraged to be Topik confirst session are listed as follows: there .each Saturday. cluded. Bots-forCharles Becky Botsford, Loretta Overman. Edwin Brodhead, Ronald Topik, Edward Prunken, Jr., Gary Prunkun, Jimmy Botsford, Hank Wilhite, Dick Eplev, Mickey Felt, Kassie Felt, Grant Jensen, Scott Zundel, Mary Shauna Zundel, Ann Valentine, A Yost man was arraigned on Holmgren, Scott Holmgren, on a in city court Margo Steward, Lila Steward, Wednesday a fraudulent Lowell Edwards, charge of issuing Lynn Currier, James Edwards, Evelyn Whitlock, check. Catherine Whitlock, Douglas Earl, Jay Tracy, 26, arraigned belore Dean City Judge Ida Merrell, waived Scott Reese, Paul Reese, Mark preliminary Kent Nuuman, Candland, hearing and was Nauman, Margaret Mason, Tom- bound over to First District Court my Fishburn, Craig Simper, Chris for trial. Bail was set at SI, 000 cash and $2,000 property bond. Larsen and Martha Dorsey. reation-sponsore- Com-ingor- Yost Man Charged With Passing Check Is pre-scho- painted a fairly accurate picture of the future student load, accoidmg to C. Morgan llawkes. direc- tor of pupil personnel. - The valuation of building in City Brigham during December THE I LFMrNTARY grades up totaled $238,900, according to figschool generthrough junior high ures released Wednesday by the ally boast more students while the inspection department. city districts two high schools have for a proportionately accounted This figure is less than the $282,-60- 5 smaller increase recorded in November but This indicates that the high still is surprisingly high for a nor school grades are due for rapid mally slow construction month. Of 23 building permits issued, expansion m future years as the more numetous younger students 23 wete for new houses. This commove up. The new Box Elder pares favorably with the previous High school, now well under con- - month when permits were issued struction in Brigham City, should for 25 homes. provide an adequate escape valve December permits: to meet this problem. Utah Homes, Inc., 1020 Fishburn the enrollment Drive, residence, $14,000. IRONICALLY, Utah Homes, Inc., 531 W. Greengrowth over the past two years while seven wood Drive, residence, $10,000. has taken place slml lllah Homes, Inc., 517 and 551 down. si liuols were being Doois rinsed on lour schools when Greenwood Drive, two residences, the Pacific Southern company at $1,3,000 each, Utah Homes, Inc., 552 and 512 completed its Great Salt lake crossing and employees and their Greenwood Drive, two residences, at $10,000 each. families moved out of the area. Dale Hansen, 415 West Third Victims to this migration were schools at Little Valley. Lucin, North, residence, $10,000. Allen M. Oss, 1008 Lombardy Junction and Lakeside. street, and at 31 and 23 North SevorA CONSOLIDATION move, at enth East, three residences dered by the state, saw Plymouth, $10,500, $17,000, and $11,000, rePortage and Mantua schools aban- spectively. doned this year. The students 526 West First Albert Earl, were North, residence, $12,000. communities from these sent to other schools such as Eugene Hanson, 99 West 990 Fielding and Mountain View. South, residence, $10,000. D. Talbot Eugene Hanson, 992, 998 and Supt. Walter says that Deweyville school may fall 997 Willow street, three residences at $10,000 each. victim to the consolidation proGordon Cottle, 111 North Fourth gram next year. If, so, students there probablv will be transport- West, residence, $10,000. Crestline Components, Inc., 33(1 ed to Honeyville for classes. West Second North, residence, THE SCHOOL officials dont $10,300. look for much of an increase over Wade Bros., 563 and 548 Highthe remainder of the year. One land Blvd, and at 547 North of the reasons being that many Fourth East, three residences at in have $11,000 each, families now moving and at 550 North youngsters of age only. Fourth East, residence, $10,000. 809 Lindon to One example substantiate D. M. Dickamore, this is that when 32 homes were Drive, residence, $11,000. filled at Lindsay Park, it resultHappy Homes, Inc., 408 South ed in an increase of only 25 stu- Sixth West, residence, $13,000. dents at nearby Mountain View Young Electric Sign Co., Main school. and Forest, Sign, $650.00. Larry Moyes, 624 West Fifti FOLLOWING is a comparative Interior remodeling, $450. South, break-dowof enrollment in each of the districts 22 schools: Dec. 2 Nov. 23 ' 1960 1939 774 735 Box Elder Jr. High 891 501 505 Bear River Jr. High 573 514 Bear River City 158 149 Bolhwell 60 51 Bunderson 574 409 j Central 487 414 Corinne 203 198 36 Elwood 62 69 I ielding 150 SO Garland 299 310 Grouse Creek 24 28 Honeyville 117 122 Howell Bloodmobile Is Due at Thiokol Monday-Tuesda- y The Red Cross Bloodmobile is scheduled to be at the Thiokol plant west of Brigham City on Monday and Tuesday of next from 10 a. m. to week, Jan. 4 p. m. Accommodations for the blood drawing will be set up in the cafeteria area of the Administration building. Thiokol employees are encouraged to participate in the blood drawing and help Box Elder county meet its quota in keeping the blood supply well stocked. The Box Elder County Medical Auxiliary is sposoring the Bloodmobile visit and Mrs. J. Gordon Felt, blood program chairman, is in charge of 35 28 at Denver Club Round-U- p Two Corinne girls will be among seven young lasses from Utah attending the annual National Wesin DenClub Round-Utern ver, Colo., Jan. The pair, Nanette Owens, 17, and Marilyn Misrasi, 17. are both seniors at Box Elder High school. They earned the right to attend the round-uthrough their meal preparation talents at the 1960 Utah State Fair. p M. HANSEN, BESSIE county home demonstration agent, will be another representative from this area at the Denver affair. Sh is going with the group as a chaperone. Wesley Maughan of Logan is slated to accompany a contigent of four Utah boys. THE GROUP plans lo leave Salt Lake City via train, Jan. 14, city on arming in the die following day. that mile-hig- area. The mercury took a tumble of some tne degrees during the past two nights, below that of the prenight-timvious temperatures. However, the days are pleasant with clear skies and sunshine. High and low temperature readings as recorded by Charles Clifford, local weatherman, are listed as follows: Low High e Jan. Jan. 3 33 14 4 34 12 400 Mountain View 519 .389 Park Valley point, they will embark on a four-da- y whirlwind of activities including meetings, panels, tours, dances and banquets. And this time, Nanette and Marilyn wont be doing the cooking. Round-ufor 125 headquarters members from throughout the Western United States will be the Albany hotel. 44 45 Perry 9.3 113 Promontory 12 13 Snowville 28 35 Thatcher 68 McKinley THE TWO LOCAL girls, daughMr. and Mrs. Wayne Owens and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas for Misrasi, have drawn praise protheir leadership in the gram this past year. Miss Hansen who is responsible said for directing the program, the two girls were instrumental in helping to make 1960 the most successful year in the countys history. The girls are being sponsored on their Denver trip jy the Wool Growers auxiliary of Utah. Farmers of this area and other residents as well are beginning to sing in a pleading voice, Let it snow . . . Let it snow . . . Let it snow. Actually the weather outsides delightful and not frightat all, as is expected at this ful time of year. in With no moisture recorded December and none thus far in January, the regular snowy season is passing too rapidly without any of the white fluffy stuff falling that is supposed to supply a great deal of the needed moisture for this Lincoln 426 4-- H it Snow... 1,069 Bear River High 42 Two Corinne Girls to Attend Let it Snow-- Let Box Elder High Deweyville AND BESSIE HANSEN, TOO $258,900 In December 501 ters of Willard 239 2."' Yost 26 AWAIT TRIP Nanette Owens, left, and Marilyn Misrasi, right, both of Corinne, look over a booklet on the annual National Western Round-Uwhich they will attend at Denver. Bessie M. Hansen, county home demonstration agent, is also Interested since she will attend as a chaperone. H p 14 'The eighth grade from Honeyville and the seventh and eighth grades from Willard are going to Box Flder junior high for the first time this year. tenth The seventh through grades from Yost are attending school at Malta, Ida,, this year. Training Slated For Leaders Of Cub Scouts A cub scout training session is scheduled in Bird Haven district on Jan. 10, 11, and 12, it was an- -' nounced this week, The sessions will be conducted in Building 81 at Intermountairc school starting at 7:30 p. m. each evening. The training program is primar- ily for cub masters, den mothers, and all other new leaders who are interested in cub scouting. Persons must attend all classes in order to tulfill six hours of required basic training. Frank Dcllon, chairman of trainis district, ing in Bird Haven heading up arrangements. Perinformasons wanting additional tion may contact Dalion by calling PA |