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Show M'mn . it TJnivrrsrl' Microfilming Box Silt Tn UNI VOLUME 57, NUMBER 50 Ha BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 10, 1952 Preparing For Successful Scout Drive 10 PAGES Lake Jen City, Utah 53 Commissioners Will Appeal Church Tax Issue To State To exempt or not to exempt RiioN white Named president L.DS. church welfare farms the tax rolls is still a imnyui OF LAKE BONNEVILLE COUNCIL p ert a H7 4 ft Searching for money to hire a from lawyer to "protect their rights, question. Alma Theurer, W. L. Weidman, The perrennial problem popped Hawy Drew, Ed Holmgren, A. V. up again at a recent meeting of Smoot, and. Sam Mortensen, In to the Box Elder county commis- what they termed a follow-up V"1 sioners and they decided to leave a previous meeting between the past two years. 34th Annual Meeting River Valley Water Users Lake Bonneville Council was the property on the tax rolls Bear comOf Scout Council Held approved as the new name. This this year, not collect the taxes, Association and the county presented their case was taken following a re- and appeal the problem to the missioners, action Friday At Indian School port by David J. Wilson, chair- state tax commission next year to the commission at the meeting. man of the Council study com- for a decision. A new Council name was apthe commissioners Illutrating their point, they However, mittee. proved and a new Council presIn general that the prop- pointed out that the Utah and agreed Mr. Wilson the stated that ident elected last Friday night would toe to toave a test Idaho Sugar company and other er study committee felt that a casething during the 34th annual meeting new In the state supreme court water companies have attorneys name was needed to be of the Ogden Area Council, Boy more representative of the area so that a rule could be laid down to protect their rights, Scouts of America, at the W. L. Weidman said he felt covered toy. the Council. It serv- for the entire state to follow. Indian School. Bear River Valley Water the Requested Exemptions es institutions the sponsoring The question arose when a Users association has done more 'W. Rulon White of Ogden was Scout program in Box Elder, Weelected as the new Council pres- ber, Morgan, and North Davis letter from Glen M. Bennion, good for water in the county ident. A former mayor of Ogden counties. president of the South Box Elder than any other group can ever and a prominent business man More than 250 Scout leaders LD.S. stake, was read request- do, and added that they axe not and fruit grower, be replaces A. and their partners attended the ing exemption of the Girls Home demanding money, tout since R. Croft, who has served for the dinner at South Mantua and the welfare there is a legitimate means of meeting which was un for water develop-mender the direction of Council An- property toelongng to the church raising money taxation they feel en nual Meeting chairman. Dr. on west Forest from the tax titled toy to some. rolls. George A. Boyce, Indian school They told they did not feel apCounty attorney O. Dee Lund superintendent to the Utah State Besides the election of officers reported to the commissioners propriation Water Association should be he did feel not either property and the adoption of a new Counan transferred to their cil name, business at the meet met the requirements for ex stopped after reading a letter organization, but that they ing included the presidents re emption, from the state tax commission should have a portion of if. port and the presentation of the When asked for a legal opin authorizing the commissioners to Silver Beaver awards. as a board of equal ion, County Attorney O. Dee . In his report. President Croft Lund reported to the commis said that under the leadership i2ation. Bear River Valley Water Users sioners he felt money could be and direction of some the 2,874 municiUtah the Representing pal league as president and aux adult volunteer Scoutens, the Will Play New Tabernacle Organ iliary president, Mayor and Mrs. scouting progam of the Ogden Lorenzo J. Bott attended the Na- Area Council reached 6,279 Cubs, Scouts and Explorers in the past tional municipal league congress year. in Los Angeles last week. Chairman Reed Bailey presens After a trip, which ted the report of the Councils three-daincluded the intense nominating committee. The folconvention, Mayor and Mrs. Bptt lowing men from Box Elder arrived home last Friday eve- county were selected to serve 1 j ning. boys on a Council level during Held at the Hotel Statler in the coming year: L. A., over 550 municipal J. Oleen Palmer, vice presl officials representing all 48 states dent; George A. Boyce, Dr. and representatives from many George 'Ficklin, J. H. Fronk, Clifton G. M. Kerr, Robert J. Potforeign countries such as ter and Vernal Willie, executive and Japan, attended. i C. W. Municipal, state, national and board members-at-large- ; international problems were dis- Bourne, Henry D. Call, Howard cussed and worked out at the Call, Wallace Christensen, Doyle Cutler, Day Garfield, Ray congress. C. Henry Nielsen. Emery Mayor Bott reported that a Utah man, Tom McCloy, execu- Wight, Lewis S. Wight, and L. D, memtoers-a- t council tive secretary of the Utah mu- Wilde, nicipal league, was elected to large. Hervin Bundenson, a past pres-den- t the board of directors of the naof the Council, was elected tional congress. , Included in the convention honorary was a tour of several Hollywood 'During the dinner, entertainDr. Frank Asper, LDS Tabernacle Organist r ment was presented toy students film studios. . . . nationally known for his weekly radio program "and and staff members of the In concert tours will take a principal part in the dedication dian school. They performed of the new Box Elder tabernacle organ and renovation series of Indian dances. Elder Delbert Stapley of the work on December 30. L.D.S. church was the featured Santa Claus Says speaker of the evening. Inter-mountai- n Mayor And Mrs. Bott Back From Natl Conclave Workers In The Second Ward Prepare For . . . dawn to dusk campaign. Early reports on the results indicated it was very successful, said Lorin Hunsaker, district scout advisor.. Reading clockwise: Troy Miller, Fred Petersen,' Wesley Andersen, Nello Jensen, Horace W. Littlewood, C. Henry Nielsen, gen- eral chairman of the drive. W. L. Glover, Jesse W. Owens andJE. Claud Jenson. ' ! ( Dilworth Young To Speak At No. Lions TV Set Will Be On Display Amity Lodge Lists At Packer Motor OfficersTo Stake Conference Beet Growers Assn 7-- Meet Saturday City Awards Job On Sidewalk To Pella And Olsen Legion Post Will Meet Thursday Eve Although the regular meeting of American Legion Poet No. 10 will toe held Thursday evening at 8 oclock in the War Memorial home, the initiation ceremony has been postponed, it was announced this week toy Les Lowe, post commander. ' Kedecoration and remodeling of the War Memorial home will not be completed in time for the Thunsday night meeting, Lowe announced, causing the postponement of the lnltiatioh. The Legion and Auxiliary Christmas party will toe held as scheduled orr December 18, Lowe stated, and if the hall is not finished toy that time, an alternate location will be designated. In connection with the Thursday night meeting, special emphasis will toe placed on the current Crusade for Freedom drive and campaign. Heber J. Sessions Home Following Operation Cooperation Asked By City Street Department Registered Holstein . , HARRY SMITH, Chief of Police. ' Ned-bale- k New officers will be installed on 'Dec. 22. Other officers named to ser- vice in 1953 include: Robert J. Howard, senior war- den; Darold - Petersen, junior warden f JacR Crossman, treasurer; Al Pohl, secretary; John Reed, , Sr., senior deacon; Bill Howes, junior deaoon; Don senior steward; Ernest Galbraith, junior steward; Carl Seashore, tiler and Phil Hyatt, chaplain, Jep-perso- 4th Ward Bazaar Planned Tonight The Brigham City Fourth ward Relief societys bazaar will open this evening at 6 p. m. with opening of the cafeteria, according to Mrs. Pearl Hunsaker, president. Serving will toe toy the wards singing mothers, under direction of Mary Kotter and Rhea Rees. The bazaar will begin at 7 p. m. with Jean Nelson and her committee in charge and home made cakes, pies, candies and more will be sold under the direction Of Alta Shaw and her committee. Erma Jensen and helpers will entertain the children at a fish pond. m Indi-nesi- Vs North High Priests Plan Party Friday North stake High Priests and partners will 'hold their annual social gathering i next Friday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p. m., it was learned today. Featured at the gathering will be an illustrated lecture on the prehistoric ruins and temples of Central America and Yucatan by Russell P. Hansen. Mr. Hansen has given this lecture 53 times to clubs and church organizations. Also a group of boys from Intermountain Indian school, under direction of Roland B. Harris, will present Indian dances and a group under direction of A. M. Reeder will present a square dance. "Quorum activity and church service committees of each ward should visit the infirm and arrange transportation for members who do not have cars, advised B. C. Call. He'll Answer All Kid's Letters Board Vote Change Noted In Santa Claus will answer his mail if It is postmarked be- p ' Jeannine Anderson Joins Chansonettes Will Work For Kiwanis Club In 1953 j- - 'because they are a mem- Of B.E. Dealers Leon Packer was elected president of the Box Elder chapter of the Utah Automobile Dealers association at a recent election meeting held at Maddox Ranch house. the new and Glen Knudsen was named secretary-treasureGuests included attending Clifton G. M. Kerr, county state senator; Kleon Kerr, and LeRoy D. White, county representatives in the state house; Elias Strong, S L.C., state director of the Utah associaton, and Norman Petty, S.L.C., advisory board member of the UADA. Bob Case Is r. Mid-Wa- Glen Vagstaff Is Honored At Scout Meeting Glen Wagstaff of Perry was one of the four men who were added to the Silver' Beaver award honor roll of (he Ogden Area Council last Friday night during the 34th annual council meeting. Receiving the highest award the council can bestow on on adult eeouter beside (Mr. Wagstaff were Dr. Boyd E. Nelson, G. R. Moss, and William Poole of Ogden. The Silver Beaver award ia made annually to ecouters who, in (he judgment of the Council Silver Beaver committee have rendered noteworthy service of exceptional character to boyhood. The setvfce may toe on a unit, district or councfl level and must toe recorded over a period of years. It does mot have to toe continuous. Glen's records show service os a Boy Scout, 6 years; president of the Older Scout committee, B years; assistant scoutmaster, 3 years; scoutmaster, 5 years; troop committeeman, 4 years; district commissioner, - 7 yearn; deputy, district commissioner, , , year, , He is an Eagle Scout and holds the Scoutmaster's Key, (he highest scouting training award. His four sons have all been out- -' standing scouts lb this area. .. Since 1951, 58 men have been awarded the honor ia the Ogden Area Council. Presentation at the Silver Beavers to the wives of the four men vyas made by Frank who represented (he Council Silver Beaver committee. The wives presented (he awards to their husbands, who, In turn, presented them with corsages. i Hick-enloop- BEHS Junior Division Will Present Annual Christmas Play December 17, 18 The Yuletide season will the junior division of Box Elder high school December 17 and 18, when the annual Christmas program is staged by over 250 seventh and eighth graders in the BEHS auditorium. A matinee will be held December 17 and an 8 p. m. performance has been slated for adults on December 18. An original by Marie Thorne Jeppsen, the unique play, Beyond Christmas, is created for the junior division group. Mixing an element of the fantastic with healthy portions of over-4-tak- e Jeannine Anderson,' (Brigham City, has been chosen a member of the Chansonettes, a select choral group at Utah' State Agricultural college. Under (he direction, of Prof. Walter Welti, they perform on assemblies, sing at various high schools, civic groups and service clubs. Each spring they present a joint concert with their male counterpart, the Meastersingers. Miss Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heber Anderson, is a junior student majoring in education. world wide Christmas spirit, a arrive In pair f Mars teen-age- s a flying saucer, load on a couand tour ple of World teen-ager- s the world to see (how Christmas is celebrated In different court- -, . tries. Colorful and In costume the story of Christmas in (he differ-- , ent lands will unfold on the BEHS stage. Music for the show will be by the junior division band and (he boys and girls choruses. There will also toe ait least seven danc es included. 1 Will Dedicate New Organ Famed Utah Organist Will Appear Here December 30 Sold In Mantua n New Officers Of Brigham City Kiwanis Club who were installed in impressive rites at Maddox Ranch rouse ; Omer Call, Left to right, front row : O. Dee Lund, 1st . . . - Monday evening president ; Glenn Back row: Roy BarClark Hillam, secretary-treasureAndersen, 2nd nard, Delbert Hadfield, Rudolph Kaiser; Douglas Miller, Roland Harris, all directors and " George Craghead, immediate past president. vice-preside- nt Eagles Meet Monday Regular meeting pf the Fraternal Order of Eagles was (held Monday night ' Official Canvass and all members are urged to be present. Clifford Hansen, Mantua, re. centiy sold a registered Holstein-Friesia- n bull to Alex Papageorge of Ogden. Change of ownership for this (Meadow Mountain animal, Burke Frost, has been officially recorded toy the Holstein-Fries-iaassociation of America. The association issued 1,793 registry and transfer certificates to Utah breeders during 1951. Packer Named Head fore December 20. The Brigham City Jayceetes, Junior Chamber of Commerce auxiliary, today reported that old St. Nick has assured them Making the election of Durrell all mall .he receives will be (Quig) Nielsen to the school answered it there is a good board official, Monday evening, clear return address on the the board of education convas-se- d envelope or letter. the 924 votes cast in thd Santa is busy but not too two districts, December 3. busy to answer the requests of A prominent error In the first youngsters who send in their unofficial count was noted. J. requests. Many of the letters Oleen Palmer was runner-uIn will be passed on to the News the election with 239 votes rath- and Journal for publication in er than third, as first reported. the Christmas edition. The results, toy districts are: Address letters to "Santa Lincn Cent! Total Claus. North Pole, in care of Durrel Nielsen 218 148 366 Brigham City post office. 202 239 J. O. Palmer .... 37 Leon Packer 42 117 75 111 W. T. Davis 32 79 Geo. M. Mason 57 34 91 South Stake Choir Will Rehearse Tonight At 8 South Box Elder stake choir will hold regular rehearsal tonight at 8 p. m according to Harold B. Felt, director The choir will sing in the North stake conference Sunday During the winter months, when snow removal crews are doing their very best to keep the streets of Brigham City open and free from snow, it is essential that cars do not park at the cuttos. Graders cannot push the snow from the streets when cars block the curb. The cooperation of the motoring public will be appreciated in this matter. Instead of parking at the curb, please pull up into your drive way so that the snow removal Crews may pass. John Reed, Jr. was elected Worshipful Master of Amity Lodge No. 23, Free and Accepted Masons of Utah at Brigham City during regular meeting Dec. 3. Retiring Master is 'Frank who was elected as a new three year trustee. p 'Recuperating at home follow-ina major operation is Heber J. Sessions. He Is reported to toe doing nicely following an operation performed at L.DS. hospital in Salt Lake City. g jl At a recent meeting of the city council a contract was awarded to contractors Pella and Olsen for Sidewalk District No. 14. The amount of the contract signed- - toy Mayor Bott, Recorder Christensen and Pella and Olsen was $9,283 70. . Contractors Pella and Olsen were the low bidders. It was moved and seconded that the men cleaning the sidewalks to Brigham City with their snow plows should toe guaranteed a minimum wage of $100.00 for each man operating a snow plow. This rate to toe in effect during the 1952 and 1953 season. Bids for a new pick-utruck for the Electric department were opened by Mayor Bott. It was moved and sec onded that the truck be purchased from Central Chevrolet Co. whose bid of $1350 00 was the lowest. This measure was carried unanimously. -- Serve In 1953 legally ber of the Utah State Water Users association. Harry Drew also discussed the possibility of creating a water district similar to the Corinne Drainage district and Imposing . i. a levy to raise money. The commissioners asked, (he committee how. much, money they would need and the group said they didnt know exactly yet but felt they should have some to tide them over. Too Much Land Sprayed W. 'F. Kidman asked (he commissioners to reduce a weed spraying bill Incurred in 195Q, He reported he had asked (hag two acres be sprayed, had left his property for a while, andl when he returned the sprayers had covered much more property than he had asked. The commissioners took the request under advisement. Ralph Nelson requested a license to sell beer at (he y Inn, which he now operate. The commissioners approved a refund on a double assessment on vehicles owned toy the Bear River Telephone company, j George Gardner asked about opening a road near Little Mountain. He advised he would give right of way on his land. r' two-week- y The Lions Christinas project TV set has been moved to Packer Motor company for display in the front window, ac' Quarterly conference of the cording to A. Elwynn Seely, North Box Elder stake will be chairman. held at the tabernacle at BrigThe set will toe given away ham City next Sunday according next Saturday as a part of the stake presito Vernal Willie, ' Brigham City Christmas prodent, gram, he said. President S. Dilworth Young Enthusiastically received the of the First Council of Seventy program, designed to raise will 'be the conference . visitor funds for civic improvement, and will represent the general has gone over in a big way. . authorities of the church. General sessions of the conference will toe held at 10 a. m. and jaf 2 p. m. The evening sesm. At sion will ,toe held ' the evening session all Elders and their wives and ail mem- Will bers of the Senibr Aaronic 'priesthood and their wives are espeSouth Box Elder Beet Growers cially invited. The music for the conference association will hold their ansessions will toe furnished by the nual meeting, Saturday, Dec. 13, Box Elder high .chool Girls glee at the Box Elder county court club, the South (Box Elder stake house in the court room. Affairs of the association will choir, and the high school Boys glee club. Talks will toe given be discussed at the meeting, according to Leon Gardner, presitoy recently returned missionaries.' A talk will also be given dent. by one of the students from the Intermountain Indian school. appropriated to the Bear Rive Valley Water 'Users association r. - Dedicatory program for the new tabernacle organ and renovation, December 30, will feature Dr. Frank Asper, eminent poet organist, whose nam is almost synonymous with the great organ in the Mormon tabernacle, Salt Lake City. For the past year this renowned instrument has been his weekly medium for reaching the national radio audience. Dr. Asper will play the 1,000 pipe organ in the Box Elder installed last year in an improvement program that Included extensive reconstruction of the tabernacle Dec. 30, beginning at 8 p. in. tato-enac- Dr. Aspers popularity as a radio entertainer is attributed in no small degree to the variety of his repertoires. He plays sacred music with a moving solemnity. He is equally at home in the rendition of the classics, which he plays with a brilliance that marks him as a genuinely artist. Musical Imaginative America has called him a reliable authority on Bach. Moreover, he interprets the modem in the colorful way they are Intended to toe played. The Utah organist is said to be one of those rare artists who are at once notable for technique and sympathy of Interpretation. one critic expressed this element of versatility: Dr, Aspers reading and tone coloring were of the character that appeal work that the mere technician As could not accomplish. It is tirig resourcefulness, too, that Inspired Clarence Mader, dean of the American Guild of Organists is Los Angeles to say of him, one of the greatest living organists Dr. Asper has been heard In nearly all of the principal efttea of the United States and bag won acclaim In such musical centers as Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia. an! |