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Show Tj Universal Microfilming Ccrp. 227 Sixth Ave. P.O. Box H7 Salt Lake City, Utah Jan. Work Starts on Intermountain School Seminary VOLUME 57, NUMBER 26 New Scout Officers for , '' A J,S. n I irv IG .' A.. - jfr i - V.i ' ' ? & xvfS :v i ., Kt, Skw'k'wiW After Ground Breaking Ceremonies ... a week ago, men and machines moved in to speed work on the new structure which is being erected across the street from the north gate of Intermountain school. Construction Started on Modern Willard Plans Indian Chapel by LDS Church Big July 5th Celebration Cost of New Structure Given at $100,000 by Wayne Jensen, Builder Construction work was started last week on a new $100,-00Indian chapel on Seventh South and Fourth East, just of the Intermountain north school entrance, by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Of modernistic design, the structure will be graced with a 55 foot brick steeple, topped with a 13 foot copper spire. With a frontage of 194 feet on Seventh South street, the width will vary from 50 to 60 feet, to contain approximately 10,000 square feet. Wayne Jensen was awarded the general contract on the building and announced Tuesday that it would require from six to eight months to complete. Construction will be of brick with added decorative - ' ' stonework. The Indian chapel at the east end of the building will be 47 by 57 feet, Jensen said, while the recreation hall contained in the structure will be 35 by 82 feet. Eight class rooms will be provided to be used as an Indian school seminary. Included also will be a Relief society room, kitchen, office and rest A furnace rooms. basement room 22 by 29 feet plus coal storage space will be provided. Subcontractors on the building will include William Lynch who will do the brick work, Colemans who will handle the plumbing and heating and several others, bids for which have not been let. No local finances are being sought for the impressive Indian chapel, it was announced. The building site has a north and south frontage of 264 feet and an east and west frontage of 249 feet, which will allow sufficient room to the north for the erection of a large social hall, planned at some future time. The building will be used as a chapel for Sunday services for Intermountain students and employees, as a seminary for students and also for recreational activities, it was pointed out. 0 4 multi-purpos- e New 54 Buick Finishing touches are being put on the Sixth ward chapel and recreation hall this week in preparation for the first public gathering, to be held Friday evening, July 2 at 7:00 oclock when a fund raising dinner, program and dance has been scheduled. Sponsored for the benefit of the building fund, the affair will give visitors an opportun-- , ity to tour the new structure, to enjoy a delicious dinner, an outstanding program and dance Tickets for the Friday evening affair are being offered at chip dren and the public is invited. The sponsors hope to raise the balance to pay off the indebtedness on the building so that ft may be dedicated in the very near future. During the program which will be presented following the dinner, Mrs. Cliss Davis will present an organ recital on the in newly installed instrument the chapel, and other numbers will be presented. three However, with only weeks left to file, it was expected that business would be picking up as both Democratic and Republican candidates enter the ring for county posts. County conventions for both major parties will be held on Saturday, August 14, it was learned this week, at which time candidates will be sifted and eliminated down to two for the primary ballot nominations. Offices to be filed in the county, and the names of present incumbents are two state representatives, Kleon Kerr and LeRoy D. White; two county commissioners, George Davis, commissioner and Lewis S. Wight, two year commissioner; county sheriff, Warren W. Hyde; county clerk, K. B. Olsen; county treasurer, George L. Johnson; county recorder, Margaret R. Evans; county assessor, Fred L. Petersen, and county surveyor, W. H. Griffiths. Also to be elected is a representative from the First Congressional district, Douglas R. has incumbent, Stringfellow, announced his intention to seek reelection. To be elected on a ballot will be First District Judge, the post now held by Lewis S. Jones, and justice of the supreme court, now filled by Joseph S. Nelson. o Is Stolen at d Bundy Motors Burglars with expensive tastes broke into the Bundy Motor Co. at 550 South Main in Brigham City, early Monday morning between 1:30 and 6:45 oclock and 1954 drove away in a Buick hard top convertible. Local police officers found nothing amiss at a routine check just past midnight, but owner L. W. Bundy discovered the loss when he showed up for work about five hours later. Thieves evidently pried a side window open, opened the rear doors and drove off without trouble as the keys had been left in the car. Bundy said some change was stolen also. Police Chief Harry Smith and Officers Scott Lee and R K. Pearse are investigating two-tone- d Two Cars Crash Driver Cited On Highway At Junction Be Used Friday $2.50 for nine-year-ol- d The July 5 celebration in Willard will start with a sudden awakening for many of the town residents, for according to reports, the city marshall will let off dynamite blasts to herald the approach of th big day. The Willard July 5 Independence day observance will be sponsored by the city under the direction of the Willard Lions club. Roy G. Lemon is in charge df the program, which will be centered around the Willard school grounds. Activities of the day will begin with a childrens parade for all under 12, which will run from 10:00 to 11:00 a. m. There will be a small prize for all erttered in the parade with first prizes for the best entries. A race for all ages from three to 99 will follow. Later, a race for married women over 40 will be held. Prizes will be given to the winners of all races At 2:00 oclock In the afternoon a baseball game will be between the Willard played team of the Utah-Idahleague and an opponent. a this game, Following girls softball game will be played at 6:30 between Willard and the Brigham City Third ward team. At 8:00 oclock, the Willard Junior boys team is to play the Honeyville boys nine. A fireworks display will be given at 9:30, under the direction of Jens L. Simonsen. The Lions club hopes to have the new softball bleachers and a wing on the backstop ready for the days celebration. During the day bingo games and penny-pitcgames along with pony rides for the youngsters will be offered the public. Harold B. Felt will furnish the pony cart rides for the occasion, A greased pole with a five dol lar bill for the lucky climber will be another feature of the event. Soft drinks, ice cream, pop corn, hamburgers and all other foods associated with a holiday will be sold during the day. 89-9- Sixth Ward to adults, Considerable improvement in the condition of Linda Bradbury was noted at the Dee Memorial hospital in Ogden, Tuesday and she was described as doing very nicely" by hospital attendants at 9:00 o'clock last night It was just two weeks ago Linda was that struck by a motorist while crossing Main street and she opened her eyes for the first time. She was not entirely conscious," the hospital attendant explained, but she did show signs of understanding and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bradbury, and the entire hospital staff are very happy over the improvement shown." After Crash New Chapel in $5 00 for Improvement Seen In Condition of Linda Bradbury 1 Monday One car was totally wrecked and the other damaged about Richard Collier, 18, George $800 in a two car collision at 1910 Curtis Ave., Denver, was 1:30 a. m., Monday morning, on cited for reckless driving and near Maddox highway no operators license, Tuesday Cafe. neto tried afternoon, when he at The accident occurred when gotiate the the north end of Main street at the car driven by Jack E. Mara speed he estimated at 60 miles ble of Sixth North and Eighth per hour West, Brigham City, which was In attempting to round the going north, attempted to make sharp curve, the car Collier was a left turn and was struck in driving from Denver to Seattle the rear and driven 150 feet injumped the island at the inter- to a telephone pole by a car driven by Harold D. Hulse, 25, section, skidded 95 feet, a car stopped at the of Millville. crossing and rolled another 75 Accompanying Marble at the feet before coming to a halt, actime of the accident was Wayne to Leonard Trooper cording Jeppsen of the State Highway Hunt, 18, of Route 1, Brigham Patrol who investigated the ac- City. cident, which occurred at 3:10 Three others were in the Marp. m ble car at the time of impact. No one was injured in the acwere Noma Lu Heninger, the They which damaged cident 17, Logan; Sylvia Clegg, 19, LoMrs. of Mr. and car honeymoon and Rodney B. Rose, also K. Stoker, 301 Main gan; Robert of Logan. street, Sunnyside which had None of the people involved stopped for the crossing. Accompanying Collier was Harold in the accident were seriously Bugham, 836 Grove Ave , Den- injured although all were taken to the Cooley hospital for mediver Damage to the Stokes car was cal attention and later released. State Highway Trooper Wilvery light, Trooper Jeppsen said, but damage to the car Collier liam C. Sackett investigated the was driving was estimated at collision and indicated that the case is not closed. $200. 89-9- side-swipe- , 6 PAGES Two Die in Head-O- n Cool Weather, On New Highway Near Plymouth Local Boy Has Facial Operation In Dee Hospital Collision Seven People Have Died in County in 1954 Traffic Wrecks - Two people were killed as a result of a violent two car col f lision last Friday night, mile north of Plymouth, on 91 new section of highway which had been completed only , week before. William Dead Instantly was J. McKnight, 23, of Sleepy Eye, Minn., and dying early Satur day morning in the Valley hospital in Tremonton was Gaylon Jones of Clearfield. Also InGlen Knudson ured in the crash was Mrs. . district chairman Nina Jean McKnight, driver of one of the cars, who suffered . a crushed fractured jaw and Mrs. McKnight was thigh. moved to the Dee hospital , in Ogden. According to state patrolman Evan D. Green who Investigated the accident, the car driven by Jones was in the wrong lane of traffic traveling north while the McKnight car was , going ocsouth when the accident curred. Jayceetes, Brigham Mr. and Mrs. McKnight were City Sponsor Annual married only a week before the accident and were believed to Day for Youngsters be on a honeymoon trip. The collision brought the 1954 There will be fun and games for youngsters of all ages at the highway death toll in Box Elder county to a total of seven for Independence Day celebration the year while during the same sponsored by the Jayceettes on A black monument to period last year the total was July 5, at Rees Pioneer park, an- mans carelessness was etched two deaths from highway acciMrs. Dick Fryer, chairman, '. on the mountain side, Tuesday dents. nounced today. Also investigating the acciYoungsters up to four years afternoon, when fire devoured will be eligible to enter the protective brush covering just dent were state patrolman Woodland and Box Elder baby contest. Mrs. Marva Frost south of the Intermountain county deputy sheriff Paul that the school. T. Frank Coppin today announced It took the work of from 50 Johnson. district commissioner youngsters are to wear sunsuits The bodies were taken to and receive numbers prior to the to 75 men, five hours to con judging at 9:30 a. m. Prizes will trol and secure the devastated Rogers Mortuary in Tremonton. be awarded to the fattest baby, area. one with the curliest hair, most The first call was received by freckles, reddest hair, etc. District Fire Warden J. D. Gun To Lead Parade derson at 12:30 and he Imme Following the baby contest diately alerted the Intermoun the children will compete for tain school.. Four truckloads of Uncle Sam-MisLiberty honors. men and boys, with equipment sentative and will handle all Those chosen will lead the pa- were dispatched to the area. j rade with tMSTrdm one to four Under the direction of Doug requests for such' material. in the contest. las Quinn, the group was divi-- r Wednesday will be Scout night eligible in the district for all major disBrigham City Girl Scouts have ded into five efficient fire fightMiss Leone Rader has been , trict meetings Scheduled for the been asked to lead the parade ing crews. named Independence Day queen Meanwhile, County Fire War- to Wednesday evening meetings which will begin at 10:30. Bereign over festivities at Coden John was Hadfield 9:30 and tween 10, directing youngsters were; commissioners staff, first rinne, July 5, with Miss Joy Wednesday; district committee, are asked to register for the pa- another crew and Forest Ranger Hammerland and DeAnna a Murle Markham arrived with second Wednesday, and round- rade. Chlarson selected as attendants. crew. The Brigham City all seventh As previously announced tables, third Wednesday. The trio of Corinne girls will will receive a bot- fire department was not called lead the spectacular street participants pa- The next district committee tle of soda water and a popsl-cle- . because of the steepness of the 11 move-of- f will at which rade meeting will be held WednesSpecial prizes will go to mountain side but was kept on o'clock, following impressive m 8 stand-bat at 14, the a p. status. day, July winners in each section and a ceremonies at 10:30 by the The fire apparently started at flag Brigham City LDS Second ward. grand sweepstakes prize. Secpost of the VetAt this time, further details of tions include: bicycle, tricycle, the east edge of an orchard erans Wars. of Foreign district operation and procedure walking group, floats and pony where, it was reported, three Following this feature, the will be decided upon a were weiner carts boys having drum and bugle corps of the The new officers, Chairman The entire event has been ap- roast, Gunderson said. He will City VFW post will Commissioner proved by Brigham City corpora- continue the investigation on Brigham Knudson and a exhibition. give marching s Scout-erCoppin, are both veteran tion and funds from the city the cause of tije fire. Childrens races will be held with records of outstanding will assist the young ladies serGunderson had only words of In the Corinne city park startservice to boyhood. Knudson vice group in presenting the af- praise for the volunteers from 1:00 oclock, followed by of the fair for the children of the city. Intermountain school who an- ing at served as two ball games at the - school Golden Spike district and CopFollowing the parade, Baty swered the emergency call. the first between mar"It was wonderful to see the grounds, pin as district commissioner. Morrison will be in charge of ried and single men, the second the childrens races and con- way they dropped what they matching married and single were doing and on a moments tests. Attend Peace Officer he girls. Boat races for boys between notice, answered our call, of the day will be "Their willing- theHighlight 11 and 15 will be included on said last night rodeo which will amateur Richfield Meeting ness and cooperation was large- start at 8:00 oclock and feature the agenda. Promptly at 1 p m , the ball ly responsible for confining the the Corinne Junior Posse. It is Police Chief and Mrs. Harry fire, which at times was com- the club, Smith and Mr and Mrs. Loren- games featuring only event of the day at Lions and Rotary, will pletely out of control, within a which an admission zo J Bott attended the Richfield will be convention of the Utah Peace furnish the entertainment, Mrs. reasonably small area. charged. The Tuesday blaze was the Fryer added. Refreshment stands will be Officers last week-enMotor boat rides and pony fifth brush fire in the county operated throughout the dayfor Gunderson the T of as well Earl the as Hunsaker cart rides report long program to provide , food year, motorcySgt. a with and State Highway Patrol was nam- cle and horse rides are being ed, adding sigh, and drinks to the crowds atthe danger season is just start ed president of the association planned by the committees. the Independence Day tending for the coming year. ing. celebration. ' General chairman for the event will be Ted Burt, serving as All Set For Fourth of July Fun president; Lloyd Hubbard, vice president; and Pauline Fors-gresecretary. In charge of the rodeo will be Bob Smoot and Dawn Reeder, while the Corinne camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers with Norma Bosley in charge will conduct the parade. Other committee heads will include Mignon Astle in charge of childrens races, Milton Nor-mand Keith Welch in charge of the men's baseball game, Joan Moore and Melba Mills handling the girls game, Taro Yagi in charge of foods, Karl Norman and Keith Carter in stands, charge of refreshment Vern Mangum and Yosh Yamasaki handling tickets, Von Mills heading the equipment committhe tee, Bob Jones operating loud speaker and Donna Hansen in charge of the VFW Auxiliary group one-hal- 1 July 5 Fun Will Be Offered to Children at Rees Pioneer Park Brush Blaze Sweeps Side Of Mountain non-politic- Box Elder Stakes Scout Meeting Elects Officers; Members at Large Corinne Picks Leone Rader as s Glen Knudson and T. Frank Coppin are July 5 Queen Officers of District Glen Knudson was elected district chairman and T. Frank commissioner district Coppin, of the new Scout district for the Brigham City area, at a meeting held last Thursday night in the Second ward. -- y The new district was created at a meeting of the Golden Spike district, June 3, when it was decided to divide the district, which served all of Box Elder county, into two districts. One district was to serve the sponsoring institutions in Bear River and South Bear River LDS stakes and the other the sponsoring institutions in North and South Box Elder LDS stakes and the Intermountain school. At the ing Thursday ,4 55 General rains over Box Elder county and the state, Saturday and Sunday brought welcome relief from sizzling temperatures of the past week, added to the dwindling Gena Cobb, 17, son of Mr. measurably water supply, Charles Clifford, and Mrs. Ross D. Cobb, underlocal weather recorder, noted went a facial operation at the Thomas D. Dee Memorial hosTuesday afternoon. A total of .64 of an inch was pital on Monday morning, recorded from 6 p. m. Saturday June 28. until 6 pm. Sunday, Clifford His condition is reported as announced. satisfactory." Mean while, temperatures He was injured two weeks which exceeded the 100 degree mark last W'eek, dropped to a ago when he was badly kicked about the face by a horse. low of 49 degrees recorded TuesHe will remain in the hospiday morning. Highest temperature for the period was 78 tal for five days then return to the specialist twice a week degrees registered Monday for the next six weeks. Not a single candidate' - has filed for county or district office, K. B. Olsen, county clerg, announced Tuesday afternoon, although the deadline for filing has been set for July 23. ' ;v JysyV 0k r J I Showers Bring Add Moisture County Office r 5 BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1954. Deadline Near To File , meet- business night, included the election of officers discusand members-at-large- , sion of a new name and meeting schedule, and the appointment of several operating chairmen. The nominating commitincluded tee for the meeting Delos Thompson, chairman; J Oleen Palmer, and Rex Quinn. Elected as district members-at-largwere E. Emery Wight, LaRue Yates, Dale Madsen, J Oleen Palmer, Delos Thompson, Rex Quinn, Lynn Hailing, L. D. Wilde, Don Chase, Perc Petersen, Sam Gordon, Dr. George A. Boyce and Glenn Wagstaff. The district committee will consist of officers, members- and representatives of institutions sponsoring Scouting units in the district. e It was decided that a . contest should be conducted among the units in the new district to select a district name. Commissioners LaMont Yates and Lafe as a Jenson were appointed committee to direct the contest. Palmer Jewelry will award a trophy to the unit presenting the name selected by the committee. In his first official act as the new district chairman, Knudson appointed the following operating committee chairmen: Don Miller-Monso- at 20-3- T Car Accident Sunday Chase, camping and activities; Perc Petersen, finance; and Sam Gordon, advancement. The action was approved by the district committee. Chairman Knudson said that he would appoint chairmen for the organization and extension, training, and health and safety committees as soon as possible E. Emery Wight was selected as the districts war surplus repre- - n Causes $40 Damages Mrs. Hick f ryer chairman of the Jayceettes Fourth of July celebration, holds tiny Roxie Ann Geisler, who plans to join the baby contest on July 5 at Rees Pioneer park. Cathy Davis and Chris Pella both plan to enjoy the entire day at the park joining in the parade, races and games. . . . v minor accident near Willard last Sunday at 10:15 a. m.f involving cars driven by Nellie H. Molgard of Route 2, Brigham City, and Leo J. Lee, also of Route 2, caused $40 damages to the Lee car, which had a fender damaged. State Highway Trooper William C. Sackett investigated A ' |