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Show r U-aif,- , Democrats Tap GOP Session Candidates Draws 200 to For City Posts Name Ticket AN Brigham City Republicans about 200 of them turned out on Monday evening to nominate candidates for tin ee city offices and to elect new party leaders. Willis Hansen, a tormer city councilman, emerged as the GOP standard bearer for mayor, while two young newcomers to the political ranks, Robert Keating and Keith A. Hansen, gained the nod for city council. Dr. William Knudsen assumed the role as city chairman with Mrs. Don Chase named vice chair, lady and Mrs. Alf Freeman, cers. PARTY LEADERS were pleased with the turnout which filled most of the main floor seats in the Box Elder Junior High school a incumbent councilman, veteran of the political wars and a newcomer to the campargn trail Monday were tapped by Brigham City Democrats as candidates for three city offices in the coming Nov. 7 election. The Demas selected local busiAn nessman D. D. Billings, to run for mayor and William L. Packer and Verl Petersen as their hopefuls for two city council posts. secreta- 60 ESTIMATED persons turned out at Lincoln school to take a hand in the nominations and to elect new city party offi- kay Shuman took the reigns as chairman. Mrs. Marvin Peters is the new vice chairlady and George Nielson, Jr., secretary-treasureFollowing are brief biographical sketches of each candidate: Billings is making a return bid for for office after campaigning the city council two years ago. He has begn a local resident for the past 13 years during which time he has been in the service station business. He now is a major oil company distributor for Brigham City and has six service ry-treasurer. auditorium. And regarding the partys choice of candidates, Knudsen made this statement: Everyone in Brigham City has had the opportunity of some contact with our candidate for mayor, Willis Hansen. His personal and moral qualifications for this job are known to all members of this community. r. stations. BILLINGS has received considerable recognition for his achievements in the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is a past local and state president and served as national grand worthy conductor. He has been a director and vice president of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce and was Peach Days parade chairman for five years. He also has been chairman of the city heart fund drive and is active in supporting youth programs, having been president of the Pony baseball league and basketball coach at the LDS Seventh ward for three years. He and his wife, Carma, live at 518 East Forest street and are parents of three children. PACKER, A NATIVE of Brig- ham City, is entering his first political race though he has been an active worker in the DemocraHe is tic party for eight years. immediate past secretary-treasure- r of the city organization and has served on the executive committee on the county level. He is sales manager at Packer Motor company, a post he has held for the past 11 years. Packer is a graduate of Box Elder High school, and Weber State college and atended Utah University. He is a past president of the Young Businessmens club and was a director with the club. 20 PAGES Brigham City, Utah, Thursday Morning, October 19, 1961 Volume 54, Number 42 Conventions Board Stamps Approval On Initial School Plans Favor Hike Sales Tax In Both the Brigham City Demoand Republican party nominating conventions Monday produced resolutions calling for passage of the controversial half-cesales tax hike in Box cratic The Box Elder Board of Education last week viewed and approved preliminary plans for elementary schools at Brigham City and to Tremonton and an addition Honeyville school. And they did it with an eye on the future. Board officials sanctioned a e room unit with for southwest Brigham City. They school at okayed an eight-rooTremonton but instructed the architect to plan the building as an ul- nt Elder county. The proposal is now resting with the county commission for final decision. The present city administration has pressed for the tax increase as a source of revenue to finance needed community im- ' multi-purpos- structure. timate The Honeyville addition was prounit but board posed as a members agreed six would be better and said they wanted planning to include provision for six additional rooms in the future. The school now has four classrooms and e room. a five-roo- provements. BC Residents multi-purpos- Give 74 Pints To Red Cross The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 74 piints of blood from local at Interdonors while stationed mountain school last Thursday. This was the report of Mrs. J. Gordon Felt, focal blood chairman. is expressed APPRECIATION by focal Red Cross workers to the people who donated blood for this worthwhile cause, Mrs. Felt said. Mrs. Felt expressed thanks to the focal ladies who volunteered their services at the drawing and HE PRESENTLY is a member to the nurses who assisted. Also of the Kiwanis club board of di- to the members of the Jayceette rectors and serves as secretary of Club and Epsilon chapter of Beta He and Sigma Phi who donated cookies for the local organization. his wife, the former Beverly Carl- the drawing. son of Willard, are active in the DONORS at the drawing were lisCentral school PTA. ted as follows: Packer served with the Army Ralph Westover, James F. Cook, coast artillery for two years. He Ted Irving, Harvey Tanner, Mrs. has been active in LDS church Mary Mardell Shing, Mrs. Charaffairs, holding various offices, lotte Smallwood, Charles Burnett, Aaronic is senior and currently Mrs. Ileen Rose, William Rose, coordinator in the First ward. Ronald Packer, Bertha Bird, WilHe, his wife, and their five chil- liam Narcomey Sr., Sherman Nay. dren make their home at 423 East ORVILLE MESTES, Willie Tso- First South. sie, Mrs. Emma Delgarito, Johnnie PETERSEN is seeking his sec- Bennett, Bill Mahle, Mrs. Gener ond term in office and vieve Mahle, Mrs. Dorothy A. Case, has Mrs. Flora Wilson, Mrs. Ruth Truduring his present tenure, been in charge of the inspection, jillo, Mrs. Edna Stoll, Dr. Robert engineering, health, and fire de- Edwards, Anne Sneed, Lillian Walpartments, the city airport and ters, Juana Casillas. Catherine White Cow, Mrs. Alice municipal buildings. He was born and raised in Brig- J. Butler, Mavis Waukechan, Wilson, Corinne Brunelle, Mrs. ham City, graduated from Box Elder High school and attended We- Mabel Steve, Mrs. Rose Curley, ber college. He served with the Mrs. Marian Higginson, Miss Helen Air Force in World War II as a Robinson, Mrs. Caroline Loma, Bruce Keyes, Arland Tingey, Howpilot and is a captain in the AF ard E. Anderson, Mrs. Betty reserves. Briggs. He presently is engaged in insurMRS. DONNELL ASTLE, Mrs. ance and investments, having recently completed a school in this Naomi Morrow, Hubert Colmar, field, and has been associated Mrs. Hazel Smith, Mrs. Agnes with the Harold B. Felt Funeral Onsae, Lindred Onsae, Ann ErickHome since 1949 when he gradua- son. Connie Nicholas, Mrs. Marted from the California College of gery Metzger, Alvin H. Dickman, i, Dr. Morris Fleischman, Nelson Mortuary Science. Mrs. Isabel Johnson, Hobart HE SERVED as secretary and Johnson. G. Mack Kellerstrass, George C. director with the Jaycees and received the Distinguished Service Lowry, Wayne S. Halverson, Dr. award in 1952. He has been pres- Otto Smith, Richard C. Haycock, ident of the club and is im- Carroll F. Epley, James P. Bormediate past president of Kiwanis. deaux, Merlin Schiffman, Joseph He also is a member of the Box Gallegos. Elder Chamber of Commerce and MRS. NADINE Borders, Maxine has served as Peach Days chair- Murphy, Mrs. Maurine Jackson, man and and chair- Kurtis Jackson, Alton M. Harmon, man of the county March of Dim- Lenora Holmes, Mrs. Marilyn S. es fund drive. Kenney, Peter Schmidt, Ernest V. He has been active in LDS Loosli, Mrs. Jennie Wilson, Robert church work and presently is first Pechak, Erold C. Wiscombe, Samcounselor in the First ward bish- uel Shing. opric. MRS. ANGIE Farnsworth, Rev. Petersen and his wife, the for- Ira Ransom, Edward Parker, Lars mer LaRaine Wold of Brigham J. Hailing, Dennis Pettingill, RichCity, have six children and reside ard Limb, Thad Carlson, Janies at 133 East Third South. 'Powers, Varine Seegrniller. 20-3- 0 four-yea- Lo-re- . This photo shows the progress of construction on the new shop building at Box SHOP BUILDING Elder High school. School district officials were told last week that materials delay and a shortage of qualified help have been responsible for holding up progress. Schools Close Smiths Food Town Opening While Hunters Attracts Thousands to Area The grand opening Tuesday of Brigham Citys newest supermarket, Smiths Food Town, attracted a crowd of more than 6,000 persons who came to see the latest in modern supermarket design, operation and service. The new market is located at 670 South Main street, DEE GLENN SMITH, owner, announced that the grand opening event will last for four weeks with more than $5,000 worth of prizes plus hundreds of bags of groceries being given away during the four-wee- k event. Head for Hills the new store. This weeks prize list includes a Westinghouse portable television set, two stainless tableware clock radios, two Motorola Sunbeam electric mixers, electric coffee makers, four trie alarm clocks, two sets Ecko kitchen tools, three Presto electric fry pans, four Westbend chrome Brook-par- k dispensers, two melmac sets, two mens wrist watches, two ladies wrist watches, two electric kitchen clocks. Other grand prizes will be a foot Westinghouse refrigeraEach Saturday at 7 p. m., a a Thunderbird Junior and a tor, of list dozens the grand prize tops of valuable prizes being offered at Bonanza deluxe camper. MANAGER of the new market is Glen Fife, with Bill Zundel as assistant manager. Department l;f 3., Bit-su- v v'-- 20-3- 0 , heads include Mrs. Bonnie Hall, head checker; Bob McCabe, meat department; Gary Loveland, produce department; Mrs. Margaret Anderson, bakery, and Mrs. Naomi Flint is in charge of the new Snak Bar. of the new With the opening old Smiths Food Town, the store, which has been located at Fifth South and Main since 1911, was closed. All employees of the other store were transferred to the new installation, Smith said. THE NEW store now employs a total of 70 persons. The pleasant atmosphere of the store is somewhat due to the infeaterior design and decoratio, new fixtures and all equipturing ment in soft pastel shades. Turquoise is the predominant color and is accented with tones of yellow, beige, orange and brown. Adding to the color scheme are STORE OWNER Dee Glenn Smith the red vests worn by all stock this week opened his sixth new boys working at the store, along (Continued on Page Seven) supermarket. Smiths Food Town. Friday will be a holiday for students as schools throughout Box Elder county will close for a Deer Hunters Holiday. The Box Elders News and Journal will close at 5 p.m. and closed until remain Monday The Friday holiday morning. will allow employes to prepare for the opening of deer season Saturday. Many other business houses in Brigham City also are declaring a holiday Friday so their employes can head for the hills and be ready for the big hunt early Saturday morning. I Unpaid Tickets Pile Up... Court Is JOSH HAWKS and Ronald Leonard, recently named to principal the Tremonton and Brigham City schools, were appointed to a building advisory committee along with Supt. Walter D. Talbot and board members Norman Jeppsen and Day Garfield. The committee will work with the architect. IN OTHER business, the board approved the following: Employment of David Morrell in the board clerks office at an annual salary of $5,500. Morrell is to become familiar with rudiments of the clerks responsibilities. Employment of William O. Mer-reand Gerald Hogge as teachers Loan Approved For Two County 4 Water Projects HE IS A past president of the Jaycees and a recipient of the Distinguished Service award. He The Utah Water and Power has been a member of the Box Board Friday approved $64,500 in Elder Chamber of Commerce for loans for three water projects, 15 years and also is affiliated with two of which are to be located in Kiwanis. Box Elder county. The third is in Hansen is active in LDS church Beaver county. affairs and presently is first counIt loaned $30,000 to the River selor in the Second ward bishopHill Ditch Co. for lining 23,111 feet ric. of ditch and building control strucHe and his wife, Irene, are partures southeast of Tremonton. To- ents of four children and reside tal cost of the project will be at 323 West Forest street. $64,-00- 0. KEATING is presently employed by Thiokol Chemical corporation as head of the process engineering department, production, operations, Wasatch division. He has gained particular achievement with the Brigham City Jaycees since joining the organization in 1958. The following year, he was elected to the board of directors and one year later, he was elevated to the office of president. He presently Is serving as state director for the local club and also Bear as a state chairman for the Utah The second project is being carried out by the Highland Ditch Co. The board approved $28,000 for in the district. A school materials supply store canal lining southeast of Elwood. at Bear River City High school, to The total cost of the project will be $61,000. be operated on a basis. ll PAINTED volleyball and badminton lines on the two gym floors at Box Elder High school at a cost of Bear River City $540. A new policy Lists where in the school district will receive and distribute funds paid to teachers who train college students. The district also will assign the teachers to participate in training. A prospectus from the state de partment of public insterction devoted to strengthening America through education. SUPT. WALTER D. Talbot to employ personnel for census taking of all persons in the district up to 18 years old at four cents for each name enumerated. Dr. Wynn Andersen. Brigham City dentist, to examine 100 stu- - Diseases Reported Ten cases of influenza and five strep infections were reported from Brigham City for the week ending Oct. 13, according to the State Department of Public Health. Box Elder county reported two strep infections for the same COMES THE Candidates Interested voters in the River precinct have met in primary conventions this week and nominated candidates to run for office in the Nov. 7 election. The Peoples ticket lists Lee Johnsen for town board president; Dee Ramsdell and Gordon Holmgren for board members. The Citizens ticket lists Hartly for town board presiAndersen dent; Collin L. Hansen and Leland Andersen for councilmen. Holdover board members are Frank Hall and Stanley Jensen, whose terms continue for two Busy Unpaid parking tickets have been piling up in the Brigham City Police department and as a result, violators are piling up in city court . . or they did Tuesday. Folice Chief John I. Johnson said this week that a growing backlog in unpaid tickets has prompted a sharp crackdown. Some 19 persons appeared in court Tuesday in answer to summonses handed them by police officers. The number of tickets for each ranged from two to 11, Johnsen fine for said, and the minimum each was $5. The police chief pointed out that his department would much prefer that parking violators pay their fines right away. Its easier for our personnel to handle and is much less expensive for the person who has to pay, he said. the in EXPERIENCE of city operation are well known and we feel that he is a man of integrity and sufficient calibre to execute his job well. Our two candidates for councilman are well known in their fields of engineering and civic dents in the first, sixth and 12th achievement. We as Republicans grades for anterior open bits. The can endorse these men and hope study is for his own study and in- you will make your vote count for volves no charge. Brigham Citys future and your own. Carpeting for the principal's of- fice and all but the area off the WLLIS HANSEN is a native of kitchenette in the faculty room at Brigham City and a graduate of Box Elder High school. Box Elder High school. He has Vera James and Dorothy Palmer, been close to city government for Park Valley, substitute lunch per- a number of for serving sonnel and Emma Eriksen, substi- more than five years, as office city years tute teacher. a post he gave up four A $43 gift for a horizontal ladder manager, months ago. on the Elwood school playground. As city office manager, he was also secretary for the planning commission and board of adjustment and directed affairs of the health department for three years. He served two terms on the city council during 1948-5during which time he headed parks and recreas tion. HIS broad scope Jaycees. DURING HIS year as president, the club placed fourth nationally in its division for over-al- l activities. He also received the Spoke award, given annually to the out- standing first-yea- r member. Keating came to Brigham City four years ago after being with Thiokol at Huntsville, Ala. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1956 with a degree in chemical engineering. He is a member of the Ameriyears. can Rocket society. The youthful candidate is married to the former Sydna Jensen FINAL DAY SET of Tremonton. are parents The South Box Elder Farm Bur- of one child and They now live at 335 eau announced this week that Oct. West Fourth South. 20 is the final day to receive Blue Cross-BluShield protection for KEITH HANSEN served In 1936 another six months, according to as city engineer and during the Leslie Jensen, president. (Continued on page seven) e DAWN... POW Utah Deer Season Opens Saturday Clear the highways and the by- Utahs deer hunting forces to- 150,000 strong are putting gether their fry pans and rifles for from recent storms, normal brood stocks and spring faw n crops j across the state following a mild winter, and a greater dispersion of the opening ot the Oct. gen- hunters each , year into outlying eral buckskin hunt Saturday. sections where the larger herds The first impact will be felt Fri- range. day when schools close along with HERE IN Box Elder county, one many stores in Box Elder county to allow nimrods time for gauge of interest has been the sale of special anterless permits for two preparation and travel. Fish and game officials say the areas. County Clerk K. B. Olsen hunter success should be compar- reports that 250 permits for Grouse able to recent seasons which means Creek and 150 for the Lynn junction it should be good. This conclusion area were sold out ten days ago. These permits will entitle the fav- is based on several factors: orable'hunting conditions resulting holder to bag a second deer in ad ways! 1 dition to one allowed on the regular hunting license. One word of caution to hunters going into western Box Elder; recent floods have damaged many back roads so its best to know where youre going and to have the equipment to go there and get back. last-minu- HERE ARE a few laws which the state fish and game department has listed as among the most important to observe during the hunt: One deer of either sex may be taken on the regular big game or (Continued on page fifteen) |