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Show Univarsal Slcromatng Corp. l41Pierpoint Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 Volume 66, Number 4 The Box Elder County commission and City Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday announced opposition to bills pending in the Utah legislature that could be used as a tool to force opening of Greater Brigham Southern Pacifics Great Salt Lake FROM AUSTRALIA Virginia Ross Rotari-an- s Tuesday presented Brigham City with a flag from the Rotary club of Clare, her sponsor in service organization's youth exchange program. Pictured with Virginia is DeLonne Anderson, local club president. Here on Exchange Program Are Isolated Were quite isolated, the exchange student said of her fathers farm where wheat, barley, sheep and cattle are raised. Virginia already has graduated from an boarding school in Adelaide, capital of South Australia, located about 60 miles from her home. Its a lot more strict than your schools here, she said smiling. The visiting students mother, Mrs: Desmond G. Ross,-ia teacher. And perhaps this has inspired the young Australian to seek a career in the teaching profession. all-gir- s Learning Opportunity She views her American experience as a learning opportunity, a great benefit to me in my career. Interested in piano, ballet, drama, swimming, tennis and hockey, she told the service club members that she wants to learn about the way of life in this country. She intends to be an ambassador of good will for Australia and to give folks back home an accurate picture of the people here when she returns. Virginia said she hopes the stay in Brigham City will make her a more mature person with a greater understanding and tolerance for others. sweet cherries. dont know yet how extensive it is in apricots, he ex- plained. to prune their trees until the make recommendations, the agent added. specialists Thus far its been found that damage ranges from no live buds to 10 percent in some peach orchards. It appears initially that sour cherries have suffered less damage than anticipated, Lindsay noted. Were still advising growers not Oily Says Thanks To Hill AIFB Brass Brigham City this week paid tribute to Hill Air Force base and three officers who will soon leave the northern Utah military installation.' Taking the spotlight at an appreciation dinner Monday in the community center were Lt. Gen. (designate) Richard M. Hoban, commander, Ogden Air Materiel command; Col. Kenneth E. Harrison, base commander, and Col. Chase Beck, director of maintenance. An estimated 150 persons were on hand for the fete which brought reciprocal words of appreciation. Mayor Ole Zundel who said "our association with General Hoban has been narvelous, noted that at the end of the year there were 19,500 civilian and military employes at Hill. The Air Force base had a payroll of $238 million, some of which came home to Box Elder county. Some 33.2 percent of all contracts issued to small by Hill last year went businessmen, many of them in northern Utah, the mayor explained further. General Hoban said he would leave Feb. 8 to become vice commander of the Air Force Logistics command, AFB, Ohio, with I dont know when Brigham City Mayor Ole Zundel has quit the post of first vice president with the Utah League of Cities and Towns, a position which would have seen him move into the organizations presidency later this year. He announced the resignation in a letter to Bennie Schmeit, league director, this past week. The prominent city official cited his next fall as decision not to seek the reason for his action. I want to give this last year to the city and button up some programs and see to it that others are at least on the way. This with our increased personal business is enough, but the decision not to run is the factor involved in resigning the position to allow a replacement," he stated. Officers of the league must be elected municipal officials. The mayor said he has agreed to carry on in beautification leadership, associated with a state awards program initiated last year. Will Step Down Zundel also will step down next Tuesday as president of Golden Spike Empire, Inc., the organization which he helped to pioneer three years ago. He has been its only president. Tgoii Heavy damage has resulted in fruit orchards of Box Elder county, inflicted by extreme cold this winter, but the extent of loss is waiting additional surveys by Utah State University Extension service specialists. Harold Lindsay, local extension agent, said Wednesday that initial findings disclose considerable damage in peaches and some We the legislation. They felt there should be a feasibility study before anything is done on the lake, Baron explained. Commissioner John Holmgren said one thing that rang loud and clear at a hearing not enough is know Monday was that about what to do. Political Pressure He said efforts to push the legislation through are the result of political pressure. At the same time, the Brigham City official did not rule out further political activity. He has been mentioned as a potential Republican candidate for higher office and was a prime prospect for governor this past year. His name is still mentioned prominently in party circles as a candidate next year for Congress, either the House from Utahs District One or the Senate. Zundel said hes not made up his mind a!id will have to consult with his family about future plans. In the meantime, hes looking to a busy year as Brigham Citys chief administrator. Also this past week, the Brigham City mayor fired off letters to state legislators proposing that city and county officials not be allowed to raise their own salaries while in office. He suggested instead that voters decide if they want salaries boosted or not. Some control must be enacted or it will not be long until officials on county and local levels can raise their own salaries to the point that along with their private businesses, they will be able to retired in at election time . four years at the publics expense, Zundel wrote. Mayor January 25, 1973 Im not opposed to opening the causeway if its for the benefit of the state but theres no one can tell you that now, the county official stated. The solid fill causeway has created a condition in which minerals are more heavily concentrated on its north side while the south side has become diluted. Firms engaged in minerals extraction on the south side are pressing for an opening to permit a free flow of water and equalize the minerals content. Great Salt Lake Minerals and Chemical, which draws water from the north side, and Southern Pacific are arguing against such a move. Coming to Head Noting that several lake studies are now coming to a head, Holmgren explained that Wasatch Front Regional council will consolidate these. Box Elder county is contributing $300 as its proportionate share toward this endeavor. The lake has been grossly neglected and the legislature would be amiss to do anything before the studies are complete, he declared. Specifically, the county is opposing SB 45 and HB 92, both of which have the same to provide state authority for intent legal action against any impediment to navigation in the lake. Consider Audit In other county business Tuesday, the commissioners held a lengthy discussion with Fred B. Baugh, Brigham City accounting firm executive, on the extent of audit desired by the county. This service last year cost $3,460 and the commission is now pondering how extensive to make it in the future. Bird Haven Sets Recognition Fete Bird Haven district will stage its annual recognition dinner for scouters Friday evening, Jan. 26, in the Brigham City Community center. The event, beginning at 7 p.m., is for all scouting leaders in any capacity. Tickets selling for $2.50 each can be purchased from institutional representatives and district officials. 18 PAGES Commissioner Holmgren asked Baugh on what the county should do, while expressing reservations about spending a lot of to give his recommendations money. No decision was reached and the matter was left pending further consideration. Robert Dr. Carter, board Tremonton-Garlan- d Poulsen and Lawrence for the members Area Drainage district, advised the commission of plans to delete some property from the district. They also requested county assistance in removing top soil in advance of trenching along one section. And at their suggestion, the commission appointed Boyd Munns to a three-yea- r term on the district board. Court Grants Occupancy In Land Case An order of temporary occupancy has been granted in First District court in condemnation action brought by the Utah Road commission to secure for a road project between Collinstqn and Riverside in Box Elder county. S. right-of-wa- y t parcel on which thacourt acted this week is sought from Warren E. Hansen and Ruth S. Hansen, his wife; the Federal Land Bank of Berkeley, and John W. Evans and Juanita Evans, his wife. Condemnation proceedings to additional acreage was continued. Motions will be argued Feb. 13 in the local court. Listed as owners in one continued case are L.O. Bigler and Juanita L. Bigler, his wife, and in a second case. Golden V. Adams, Farmers Home administration and Ruth Adams. The three-acr- e The state road project is 3.27 miles long and will link State Route 69 near Collinston and U.S 191 at Riverside. These were the first condemnation cases filed by the state in connection with the project. Treasurer Voices Complaints Specialists Still Gauging Loss in BE Fruit Orchards in polled and were unanimously opposed to rjluyor Quills Postf, rjeanfs Solury Iqvj Guest of Rotary g 84302, Thursday Morning, Seek Higher Office? Australian Girl Australian girl is A pretty making a new home in Brigham City. In fact, shell make several new homes stay here. during a year-lonShes Virginia Ross, a farm girl from Salter Springs, South Australia, who is here on Rotary Internationals youth exchange program. The enthusiastic teen, enrolled at Box Elder High school as a senior only Monday, was introduced to the host Brigham City Rotary club on Tuesday. She is sponsored by the Rotary club of Clare, a city of about 2,000 which is a pretty big place by standards in her neck of the woods, Virginia told the local Rotarians. At present, she is living at the home of Mr. and Mrs. DeLonne Anderson, 1018 East First North. After a few months, shell move to the home of another Rotarian and his family, and so on. causeway. County officials voted to adopt a resolution to this effect and said they would contact each of the countys three legislators to express their stand. Chamber President Dale Baron said directors of his organization had been Brigham City, Utah Cp. Wright-Patterso- n much regret. weve had an assignment weve enjoyed as much, he said on behalf of himself and Mrs. Hoban. He cited the friendliness of the people as one thing hes enjoyed most, and called the job at Hill a real challenge to me. Much Maligned Noting that civilian workers have been (Continued on Page Three) toll Destfo Box Elder county residents werent quite so disposed to paying their property taxes as usual this past year, according to County Treasurer Glen M. Bennion. In a report to the county commission Tuesday, he said there was a 93 percent collection by the Nov. 30, 1972 deadline. This is the lowest figure by four to five percent during my six years in office, the treasurer disclosed. Bennion said he was at a loss to know the reason why. It was just as much a hardship on some who paid as those who didnt pay, he opined. with Collections totaled $4,172,868,08 deliquent taxes amounting to $311,344.14. oa oot We recover every penny of it before we get through but sometimes it takes up to five years to do it, he said, noting that eight percent interest is charged on delinquent, taxes. Bennion revealed also that the county sent out 1,183 tax notices and collects for special districts. It costs the county about $3,000 and pays back only about $100. I'd suggest they do their own mailing Ded (Soomtiy and billing, he said. The county official reported also that Thiokol Chemical corporation again paid its privilege taxes under protest for the eleventh year. The amount was $260,425.74. Great Salt Lake Minerals and Chemicals corporation also paid its property taxes under protest $9,196.20. This disclosure concerned County Commissioner John Holmgren who said the commission should have a letter from the county attorney giving legal clearance to spend the money. We wont know for sure until we get an opinion from the U.S. Supreme court, Chairman Don Chase informed him. Commissioner Holmgren insisted that nevertheless, he wanted a letter from the county attorney in the matter. A' Voice Complaint The treasurer also had a complaint about the costs involved in sending out tax notices and advertising delinquent taxes. He said the county is going in the hole. It cost $1,040.85 to advertise 627 delinquencies for the past year or $1.70 each. The county gets back only $1.50 for each. Bennion offered three alternatives to correct the situation: Use a more brief description in delinquent property. Do away with advertising the delinquent list entirely. Charge property owners an amount equal to the advertising cost. Were the only western state that goes behind in advertising cost and in the future we should do something about it," he stated. Dont Write Off The treasurer noted that the county sf . v' ' I ' ? "" SyjZU .4 M does not write off any deliquent taxes. County Exceeds Quota Box Elder county December Savings Bond sales came to $116,630, bringing the years total to $1,130,602 or 110.4 percent of the 1972 quota, T. Frank Coppin, South Box Elder Bonds chairman said this week. DRY AREA? Thats what the sign at right says here on road leading to Locomotive Springs in western Box Elder county. Snow this week was piled up six feet high on this section of the road, the result of drifting across flat land. Needless to say, lack of water is not an immediate problem. |