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Show Jove Over ,Scou?s, Campaigning Involves DC Girls Are Staters BURTON SEES at It Again Move over, Boy Scouts, the than since the days when moth, er wiped the patches of dirt off girls are at It again e A colony of teenage lasses, with her handkerchief and a camped in the wilds south of spit. And they generally appeared Mantua this week, spent their time doing the out.door sort to love It. Director of the camp was of things that would make a veteran woodsman blink In disbe. Mrs. Grover Harper, wife of the county commissioner, who lief. In discussions likely could talk on even terms They engaged about the stars, flowers, weath. with Peter Skeen Ogden or Jim er, birds and tied knots, fash, Brldger. She kept herd on the gals loned lashings and slept on the hard ground In sleeping bags. while posting Identifying signs on the various bushes, trees a five, Its all part of the Camp, and flowers. She paced crafter certification program mile hike Tuesday and even was Universal Microfilulns Corp. 141Fi3rpoint Ave. Salt Laia City, Utah 100,000 VISfTORS ANNUALLY Coap. One More Step: House Approves Golden Spike Bill 1 Ry Roberta Bosley N-- J Girls State Correspondent Girls State has been swinging into full action with general elections Wednesday, July 14, and the announcement of winners 1 night ait a lit-ti- s a dinner. steak 'Induction in- to office of city officials took place Monday the night, oa- ths being giv-iby 'Linda Jean Glover, senator to Girls Nation 1964 Those taking an oath of office from Brigham City include Grace Jensen, city judge; Julie Jensen, representative and Elayne Larsen, city commis- Initiated by the local LDS stakes a year ago. North Box Elder stake had Its turn this week and the girls 47 of em with their adult leaders spent from Monday to Wednesday living with na. ture. n sioner. FINAL ELECTION FOR coun. officers took place Wed. nesday and Roberta Bosley was ty elected to serve her party as county commissioner lntheprl. mary elections. A symposium entitled "Es. sentlal Facts for County and Operation of welcom-eCounty Government Cache county officials to Girls State. Sharp M. Larsen, state au dltor; Clyde Miller, secretary of state; Phil Hansen, attorney general and Lynn Barker, state treasurer; also addressed dele, gates. General activities at Girls State have been speeches, cam palgns, elections and a tea glv. en at the Presidents residence. Hostesses were Mrs. Daryl Chase, wife of USU president and Dean of Women Leah Dun. d OF COURSE IT WASNT like at home. There were no morning cush-lonshowers, no television, no y mattresses and no tele, phones. The only Illumination at night was from their camp, fires and flashlights. If the girls hurried, they could primp a bit between na. ture studies and fire wooddurt, first aid Instruction and handl. crafts. NO DOUBT THEY accumulat. ed more dirt behind the ears the project foreman In a spring development project. The House of Representatives by unanimous voice vote Monday passed the Golden Spike bill which calls for extensive de. velopment of the Box Elder county site where the nations Senate-Housconferance to hammer out the final measure. Rep. Laurence Burton (R. Utah) said Tuesday he whs con. fldent that minor differences In the bills would be resolved quickly and the measure sent to President Johnson. All members of Utahs con. y gresslonal delegation were beglnd the bills. 1 predict that within five years, 100,000 persons a year will visit the Golden Spike Nat first transcontinental railroad was linked In 1869. The measure, similar to the one passed In mld.June by the Senate, calls for expansion of the existing national historic site from seven to 2,176 acres. Both versions now will go to sol-idl- andRt. Rev. Monsigner Jerome F. Stoffel from the Catholic church. An address by Governor Calvin Rampton was given Wed. nesday night. An inaugural ball held Sat urday night at 7:30 In the Union building ballroom will highlight of Utah the closing session Girls State for 1965. Presiding will be Marianne Peterson, governor, with Linda Glover, acting chief Justice, administering oaths of office. All those Interested are Invited to attend. DEVOTIONAL SUNDAYS marks the last session of Girls State. Dr. W. W. Richards, director emeritus of the LDS Institute of Religion, will speak to the girls on the art of living. Presentation of awards and Girls State pins, and farewells by the governor of Girls State, Director Helen Howard and officials constitute the end of Girls State 1965. Delegates from Box Elder High school would like to ex. press their thanks to the Brig, ham City sponsors who made their participation In Girls State possible. Mid July Noted By Hottest Day be even hatter times in the ol town soon, because the forecast is for fair and warmer. Here it is the middle of July, and a dozen of ,the months days have been above 90 degrees. Yesterday was the summers hottest day - so far. Local wea" therman Charles Clifford has Theres bound to recorded these statistics: High July July 13 14 . 91 97 Low 50 65 CITY DISEASES TOTALED Eight cases of streptococcal Infections and two cases of Ger man measles were reported In Brigham City by the state health department for the week ending July 2. No other diseases were reported In Box Elder county for the same week. Legal reverberations from continued this week with the disclosure that the latest court decision has been appealed to the Tenth Dls. trlct Circuit court In Denver, Colo. The Air Fores and Thlokol Chemical corporation are ap. pealing suit brought against Box Elder county and its various taxing units In early November last year. Judge Ritters action took place In U.S. District court, Other development plans call for a $86,000 visitor center, $100,000 for roads, $50,000 for parking, $10,000 for signs and markers and $80,000 for util, ltles. Senator Wallace F. Bennett last month said the parks service assured him that a complete site unit will be available by 1969 when Utah plans a centennial exposition. (R.Utah) MRS. HARPER OBVIOUS was THE CAMP SITE IS located south of Mantua on the slopes BEYLMIA Girls behind the Home the two.story lodge where MIA girls used to pass a few summer days In relative luxury. But no more.. .now they rough (Continued on Page Eight) Volume 58, Number 28 Brigham City, Utah, THill 84302, Thursday Morning, July 15, 1965 16 PAGES Smli Mffeeffiec a Mm Dopr, Csmdkm Three city officials this week announced plans to retire from the political ring when their whose four.year term Is nearing sincere appreciation to all of an end. the citizens who have been so cooperative and helpful In pro. a In prepared statement, May. viding the support and funds terms expire this year. Willis Hansen and or Han4en said: to operate and develop our comMayor I want to thank everyone Councllmen William Packer and munity. Verl Petersen each declared he in the community. It has been "I will not seek another term would not be a candidate for an honor and privilege to serve as mayor of Brigham City." in next falls city the citizens of Brigham City three-and- . the as for past mayor election. a. half years. This disclosure portends COUNCILMAN Petersen, a "Whatever -- measure of sue. veteran of two terms wide-operaces for the three on the cess been that has achieved, seats lnvloved. said he is ready to panel, city can be attributed to the fine step down "because Pve served city council, dedicated em. lone enoueh. . Each of the Incumbents was who citizens the In many emphatic He joined with Packer in ex. declaring plans not ployes, have given their time and talto seek In the Nov. appreciation for the pressing ents to serve on committees 2 balloting.' Petersen and Pack, privilege of serving, adding that and boards. er are Democrats and Hansen is Sweet cherries this season It has made him a better citi"But most of all I express zen to the lone Republican city official realize the multitude of still retain their familiar deep problems facing the city each red color but to those who have them, they are like little "gold, year. en nuggets." freeze which COUNCILMAN Packer, In his The spring first term In office, stated that wiped out most of Box Elder Other activities prevent me countys crop has sent prices' from seeking soaring as evidenced at fruit "I do not Intend to seek stands alohg U.S. and thats quite de The going price is 39 cents pound or three pounds for a finite, he declared. A The reluctance of the lncum dollar for blng cherries. he stated. Reappointment of members to and Cook roads, bent office holders to try for year ago the fruit could be two county boards, a city, county Protection on these roads had another four.year term means purchased for a price generally 4 property dispute and a question been requested in a previous the Democratic and Republican two pounds for 25 cents. about who should pay for rail, county meeting for the protec. George A. Nielsen expects to party organizations must scan r, road crossing Improvements tlon of rural mall carriers and their ranks for new standard harvest not more than 25 lugs L. were top items commanding at. others using the two county bearers for each office. from his orchards In Perry, tentlon at Monday's meeting of roads. The names of several pos Farther south in Willard, grow, the Box Elder County commls. slble candidates, two of them ers reported a larger crop but DONE TO TURN Mrs. Grover Harper samples a toasted marshmallow during the slon. A LETTER specifically de former city officials, have been still far short of normal. three-da- y camp for North Box Elder stake MIA girls this week. Watching with anticCounty Clerk K. B. Olsen but as yet there Is The fruit loss has been olny signatlng the area of Western ipation are Laraine Jensen and Jill Chrlstoffersen. was asked to notify Mrs. La. Box Elder county In which Raft, circulating nothing more than speculation part of the story. Von Thompson that she had been er River Electric Cooperative, In the wind. Mrs. Nielsen said ordinarily reappointed as a member of the Inc. their packing operation In Perry may provide service Memorial Pioneer Nursing gained approval. THE DEMOCRATS and GOP employs from 35 to 40 persons FIRES COULD BE AVOIDED, SAYS CHIEF home board. Ed Mott discussed with the will stage their nominating with another 60 to 70 pickers And named for new terms on commissioners Improvement meetings between Oct. 4 and In the orchards. merit system which he described as nec. 15 the sheriffs "But this year our packing during which they will select board were Carlisle Baty, Wes. essary at entrances onto U.70 candidates fro the three city house Is very quiet, she re. ley Gephart and O. Dee Lund. south and west of Park Vally. posts. marked. recomWarren Sheriff Hyde No primary election Is sched. Commissioner William D. There was no harvest of apri. mended that action be taken Burton said lie would contact uled r this camp cots this year with the crop during since the present terms of these the county road supervisor In algn In which only city and town completely wiped out. There the small pumper ant two men. board members were near an the matter. will be a few peaches, she said. A telephone rings at the pol-Ic- e be avoided with a little caution elections are being held. Thats easy to answer, end. the dispatcher on the part of parents. Its station; When we answers. He listens for two Stoll's contention that many said Chief Stoll. DARYL JEPPSON, Tremon. of three seconds and suddenly summer blazes are caused by get the Information, It often told the county officials ton, We an dont as comes address. adults. and careless wheels around, his hand shoot, children know the nature of the fire. that Tremonton city had given Although the local department ing up to trip a lever on the And we dont stand around to approval to use the old fair Is paid on a volunteer basis, wall. grounds property tor a little to men ask trucks when take the A siren starts Its undulatquestions when the Lake at league baseball diamond. costs It the a Its tells In up fire and various for wall call, parts ing the commissions However, View school. Wed look pretty of the city, men turn from their city money. work like a shot, sprinting and silly showing up to fight a blaz. said the site In question does TUESDAYS call which sent ing building with only a little not belong to the city but to racing In cars to the Brigham the county. ' They said the deed trucks and 15 men speed. truck," three City fire station. that ownership to to a Lake prescribes lot adjacent The volunteer fire force Is Ing The volunteers dontt mind should revert to the city If the View Elementary school tapped in action. answering fire calls. They are county disposes of the property. This is not an uncommon the city coffers for $45. They suggested that It would a Conceded that this is bar. members of a department that occurrance during the hot summer months. The sirens slain, gain price for such efficient Is motivated by a long history be up to Tremonton city to make a proposal to the county tiff call may beckon the'flre protection, It would have been of tradition and pride. at wonder that Its concerning the old fair grounds they just fighters several times In one a greater savings if the fire of a blaze ignited by site, adding they would be wlL scene the not had occurred. day. Some times the department Is a carelessly thrown match or ling to discuss the situation any time. CHIEF KEN Stoll said Tues. criticized for sending so many unattended Incinerator: nec. "Was this on really a that trip trucks fires from after simple grass returning day A LETTER from C. C. Lar. fire that many of the runs could could adequately be handled by essary? Union ken, superintendent, Pacific Railrodd, indicated that certain crossing improvements were necessary because the county had widened the Warren He road in south Willard. estimated the cost at $965 and stated "Please advise if you are agreeable to this expendi. The federal complaint alleged Utahs Supreme court found the ture." Salt Lake City. County Attorney O. Dee Lund Charging that sections of that the same tax sections ex. law to be constitutional. was asked to reply, question In Utahs tax laws were "dlscrlm. elude state.owned properties filed Subsequently, suits lnatlng and unconstitutional, and any other properties owned district court for 1962 and 1963 Ing that It was the countys re. subdivisions were dropped by the plaintiffs sponslblllty to pay for the lm. the Air Force sought re. by political of $72,330.02. throughout Utah from the tax. and the complaint to recover provements. lmbursement The suit was prepared under 1960 taxes was entered In the This was the amount assessed IN HIS LETTER, Larkin not under the privilege tax law and direction of the U, S. Attorney federal court. paid under protest of Box Elder Generals office and was auth. County Attorney O. Dee Lund ed also that any Installation of orlzed by the Air Force with said It could be months be. automatic protection devices at county In 1960. The privilege tax measure whom Thlokol has a contract fore this latest appeal Is heard crossings must be ruled on by HAVIN A MELON BALL Larry Ruggles, seven and David Burt, nine, are out the Utah Public Service com authorizes counties to assess to operate AF Plant 78. by the circuit court. to keep cool. Larrys parents are Mr. and Mrs. melon Sol munching by smarting used An earlier suit to recover federal property when Its Attorney Ronald Boyce is rep. mission. Virgil Ruggles, 607 North Third West, and David is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip "I presume you will handle by a private contractor for a 1961 taxes tried In First Dls. resenting the Utah Attorney Burt, 574 North Third West. trlct court and appealed to Generals office and defendants with them regarding the Warren profit Cherries Like n 'Nuggets' ' County Focuses Attention On Varied Business Slate This Trip Really Necessary? . Files Appeal In Sou Elder Utahs privilege tax $80,000. Intent on cramming the three days full of vital Information on living and getting along In nature. When the four.year certification program was launched loc. ally last year, officials said It to Increase was Intended their ability (the girls) to feel at home and live confidently In the ford, IN GIRLS PARTICIPATING State as guest speakers have been Reed Bullen, president of USU LDS stake; Clark Cheney, president of American Legion Utah Boys State; Diane Hatch, of student ac. tlvity at University of Utah; Dr. Wendell 0. Rich, director of the LDS Institute of Religion ional Historic site. It will be an extremely worthwhile ad. dltlon to the national parks system. Representative Bur. ton said In a speech to the House prior to passage. The National Parks service plans a $1.2 million develop, ment project at the site, lo. cated about 32 miles west of Brigham City. Land acquistlonis expected to cost $118,000 with annual op. eratlon and maintenance set at off-yea- |