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Show 1M Universal I'icroHlminr Corp Salt Pierront Lake Ave. City, Utah Jan 1-- 60 City Ready to Roll on Water Project's First Phase This is the fourth article in a series to explain the proposed $2,500,000 water development program for Brigham City. e construction poses the subject for todays story. First-stag- Total cost has been set at $415,500. Effect of this first phase, when completed, will be to add at least 4.5 second feet of water to the citys d culinary supply. This is the amount which the city could replace with irrigation water. It represents the first step in ending this communitys water woes. Actually, preliminary spring development already has taken place in picturesque Mantua valley. Last September. Knoll or Knob Hill spring was the target for exploratory digging and study. Purpose of this preliminary work was to determine just how much water the spring would yield and to obtain some idea on how this water could be piped out. Knoll spring poses a unique problem since it is located at the base of Mt. Hope which is to serve as the east barrier for proposed Mantua reservoir. This means that an impregnable cover must be constructed over the spring to prevent contamination by irrigation water stored in the reservoir. hard-presse- Like a sprinter poised at the starting mark, Brigham Citys proposed water expansion program is set to get underway. Only an affirmative vote at the $2,500,-00- 0 bond election May 26 is needed to start the gears in motion on this tremendous undertaking. Logically enough, the city will devote initial activity bolstering its water supply-Thicalls for development of some seven springs in Mantua valley ; laying collection lines from springs running a giant acqua-audown Box Elder canyon, and costruc-tio- n of two reservoirsThe construction schedule indicates that work will begin within a matter of days after the bond election with the entire first phase figured to be completed by ct - Volume 62, Number 18 Four nearby springs. Rock, East Hailing and Peter C. Jensen, are located above the reservoir area. However, water from these springs will flow into a pipeline collection system planned to pass under the reservoir." Here again, installation has been planned to guard against contamination This part of e construction is scheduled for completion July 1. of West Hailing and Olson springs, present sources of Brigham City s water, is slated to take place between y and Sept. 1. Total cost of development and pipe lines from the spring has been set at $172,500. In conjunction with work on the latter two springs, the city expects to start construction on two reservoirs. Larger of the two reservoirs is designed to hold 375,00 gallons and will be constructed at the mouth of Box Elder canyon, approximately 1,500 feet east of the existing Brigham City power plant. Located at the same level as four existing reservoirs across the canyon, its purpose will be to first-stag- mid-Jul- Brigham City, Utah, Wednesday Morning, May supplement present storage facillities of the city. The smaller, second reservoir (25,000 gallons) is to be built in approximately the area of the old Mantua dam, and will serve as a forebay or controlling point for water running down the proposed Box Elder aqueduct. Into this reservoir will pour water from the springs collection linesIhe construction schedule calls for completion of the two reservoirs Oct. 1. Joint cost is estimated at $34,7Q0. e Largest single job in construction will he to lay the Box Elder aqueduct through which will flow all of Brigham Citys culinary water from Mantua- It will extend from the forebay to the larger storage reservoir at the mouth of the canyon. Construction is expected to extend from the latter part of July to Cost is set at $208,300, Its completion will mark the final link e in the construction. Next: The Mantua reservoir how it will function. - first-phas- 3 - er first-stag- 6, 1950 14 PAGES Brigham City Leads State in Number Of New Residences 5134, T; ,1 J -- : :1 FIRST STAGE GOALS This sketch shows where and e what'the city has planned in work on the proposed $2,500,000 water development projectfirst-stag- - budget and Salaries Rate Top Priority as School Board Meets - Board Adopts Calendar for 1959-6- 0 School Schools Year; Open Sept. 2, Close May 27 and salaries have held the spotlight at two Budget re- cent meetings of the Board of Education, one being a special meeting held for the specific purpose of hearing'com-mittee- s reports and discussing these topics. At that tyne a progress, report was heard on the estimated revenues and expenditures of the school district of the operation and maintenance funds for the 1959-Gschool ' year. O The board unanimously approved a new policy providing that effective July 1, 1959, the janitor and senior high schools budget allowances for instructional supplies be approved as Fourth Ward to Sponsor Weber follows: , 1. An allowance of $8.50 College Choir per More new homes were started in Brigham City during the first three months of 1959 than any other city in the state, according to the monthly Utah construction report. The report, published by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, U. of U., states that permits were issued for 113 homes valued at $1,206,100. This represents an increase of 1,015.4 percent over the same period last year. Second high was Salt Lake City which Issued permits for 99 new residences bearing a total valuation of $1,597,293. In third place was South Ogden with 95 permits and a valuation of $1,293,000. Over the state, permits were Issued for 1J538 dwelling units to pose the second highest first quarter for home starts on record. This involved a l expenditure of nearly dollars, A total $9.2 million was listed for eight-millio- Graduating Class Gets Invitation To Senior Tea . Where Are Your Tots? Drowning Poses Threat memo to parents of young children In Brigham City: Do you know where your youngster or youngsters are right now? Probably you do. But late one afternoon last week, parents of about six tots apparently did not. For these young adventurers were throwing rocks in a local irrigation pond. To some thi may sound like harmless activity, and undoubtedly was great fun for the kids. Yet the scene could have ended in another drowning tragedy. The pond in this Instance was 15 feel deep. Just a simple fall could have sent one of the youngsters splashing Into the murky depths. The writer picked up this account from a local resident whose wife ushered the group away from the pond. She estimated their ages to be four or five years old Police Chief John I Johnson this week warned tliaf, the ever- - t Lee to Offer t -'- - rr&saJ Governor George D. Clyde will be the principal speaker 9, when the Corinne Railroad Village Museum is dedicated, it wras announced this week by a spokesman for the Sons of Utah Saturday, May Pioneers-Governo- George D. Clyde will be the principal speaker at dedication ceremonies for the Corinne Railroad Village Mu seum Saturday, May 9, according to a Sons of Pioneers spokes- man this week. Joining Clyde on the televised program will be LDS Apostle Harold B. Lee who will offer the dedicatory prayer. The event is scheduled to start at 2 p. m. and will be beamed over Bureau Sets Date For Opening Bids On Dike Project The Bureau of Reclamation has set May 14 for opening bids on the second major phase of construction on Willard reservoir. This stage of work on the reservoir dike is expected to take three years to complete and will cost in the neighborhood of dollars. Willard reservoir is the largest single project in the overall Weber Basin project and represents one of the most challenging earthfill jobs undertaken by the bureau in the west Second-stagconstruction will involve building the dike up to a heighth of 21 feet- - for 13 6 miles. Some 10 million cubic yards of earth material will be used. Work Winding Up Currently, work is winding up on the first phase contract which has seen the dike raised to six feet for 4 3 miles of its total 144 mile length. The third and final stage will add another 3 4 million cubic yards of dirt bringing the dike to its full heighth of 34 feet plus allowance for settlement. It will be about 455 feet wide. (Continued on Page Three) n i r :J.i It t throughout the Inter- mountain area Earlier in the day at Promon- tory summit, Dr. Leland II. Creer of the University of Utah and president of the Utah State Historical society, will speak in commemoration of the Golden Spike event. Dedication of a national historic site plaque will highlight the 90th anniversary obseianee at the summit where KSL-T- Hits countrys first i r transconti- nental railroad was joined. The Promontory program will begin at 10 30 a. m , according to Bernice Gibbs Anderson, director. The event annually draws hundreds of spectators. A change in this years program will see' the traditional Golden Spike conducted at the museum dedication rather than at Promontory. The SUP spokesman said also that Dan Keeler (Marshall Dan) would act as master of ceremonies at the Corinne dedica- 1 ( tion. Various other state and local officials plus railroad representatives are expected to be on hand at both programs. Adding to the Corir.ne dedication program will be the appearance of the Bear River High school band and groups of Indian dancers. Concessions at both the Promontory summit and Corinne events will be handled by the Brigham City Jaycees under direction of Chairman John Ensign. The Jaycees will be on hand to sell coda water, hot dogs and other refreshments. Ensign said. Favorable progress was rethis week ported at Corinne and indications were that the museum would be in good shape for the dedication. Cutouts of the two original engines which met at Promontory lum mit have been set up as a backdrop for the outdoor stage, located at the east end of the site. I present danger of drowning is always greater during the spring and summer months when ponds are full and water gushes heavy through canals and ditches. B- - Dedicatory Prayer at Museum Site to-ta- student for senior high schools with the provision that $150 of The Brigham Qlty LDS Fourth this amount be spent for library ward will sponsor the Weber books. College Modern Choir In a con2. An allowance of $6.75 per cert here Wednesday evening. student for the ninth grade in May 13, it was announced this high schools with the proGraduating class members at week by Bishop Clark M. Ras- junior vision that one dollar of this Box Elder mussen. school, their amount be spent for library parents andHigh the general public The concert will be staged in books. are cbrdially Invited to the Senthe Fourth ward recreation hall, 3. An allowance of $6 75 ior Art Tea, sponsored annually per 8 at m. and the student for the seventh and beginning p. by Business and Professional general public is invited. eighth grades in the Junior high Women of Brigham City. Glenn L. Hanson will direct schools with the that The event will be held in the the 44voice group and Clair one dollar of this provision amount be Central school auditorium SunWest will serve as accompanist. spent for library books. The concert will be presented Miss Norma Jensen, adminis- day afternoon, May 10, between the hours of two and four In three sections, sacred music, trative assistant in ensembles of trios, quartets and academics for the charge of oclock. . elementary Art exhibited during the afsolos, and modern music. schools in the Box Elder county ternoon will be work of off camA special treat will be quartet school a made district, on pus art classes conducted by numbers taken from from We- the number of teachersreport needed Professor Everett C. ber Colleges opera "Martha," for the 1959-6Thorpe of school year. The Utah State University faculty. presented this year. board authorized Miss Jensen to V Mrs. Carl liaijseq ig general A charge of 90 cents for to teachers vafill employ chairman of the tea with Mrs. adults, and 33 cents for students cancies that may exist any and to Joyce Frisby arranging for the under 13 years of age, will be also employ the teachers that exhibit. mode. (Continued on Tag Six) Professor Thorpe will he in attendance and possibly other members of the art department of the USU, Mrs. Frisby announces. A few local artists will also have art work on A LDS Apostle Harold Sy ' L TRYTIIIS FOR TASTE Dr. William Knudsen, left, and John Ensign offer a hotdog and drink to Delone Glover, secretary of the Box Elder Golden Spike association. The Brigham City Jaycees are handling concessions for the Bromontory-Corinn- e programs Satur-da- v with Ensign as chairman. Chamber Committee Calls Meeting Weather Picture: To Air Serious Parking Problems Hot, Cold, Cloudy Retail merchants and others concerned with the parking problems In downtown Brigham City, are invited to attend a meeting to be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms tonight, Wednesday, at 7 :30 oclock. In charge of the meeting will be the social parking committee of the chamber, headed by Glenn An- "It's cloudy but it doesnt rain much." This profound observation aptly describes the local weather picture W'hich has been anything but ideal. Temperatures have wavered between 79 high and 33 low during the past five days to give an indication of the weathers fickle maneuvers. Friday saw winds estimated at bp to 40 miles an hour carry dust and litter down Brigham City streets in a furious display. Five day readings: dersen- Reports of special study and investigation groups at the Wednesday session along with recommendations to relieve the serious parking problems that have arisen in the business section of the city. Serving on the parking committee with Andersen are Chet Hamilton, J. I). Morrell, Leon Backer, Lee Wright, Vic Forsgreh, Bore Knudson, Iasi Jenson, Oluf Zundel, Emory Hassell, la's lame, Glenn Bcnnion and will be heard Alf Olsen ..J : Flans for the purchase of property adjacent to the business section and the ojiening of parking lots will be at the meeting, chamber officials said. J off-stre- ed . Last year one two year-olJust seconds away from death In an Irrigation ditch. V But Brigham City has been ' t relatively free of these tragic V mishaps. However, the fact that . V ) . f local population has Jumped 4 t , v y tremendously during the past . past year makes the danger ap4 : a. pear more ominous. Hundreds of desks at Inter'ta Residential growth has pushmountain school ;; stand empty ed to the mountains on the east this week and will remain unocJust a short walk away from cupied for the next three months, ponds strung along the hillside. while the 1,74(1 Intcrmounlain It was one of these reservoirs students enjoy their summer va x which posed a play area for a ration. half dozen youngsters previousFilday, May 1, was tho closing ly mentioned. day of school at the largest coProbably there will be more educational hoarding school In Incidence like the one In this the woild and Sunday saw the TRAGEDY SO are story, Chance, SccncH Much ua thin w ill undoubtedly become more common as filst NEAR they will gioup of 17 buses leave the be Just as harmless but then summer comes on Water has such an attraction for youngsters. Trouble is they often Intermountain campus to return fail to realize tho difference in a puddle on the Bidewuik and a dangerously deep xjml. again, may bo they wont. some 573 Navujo ho sand gilts was saved Bus Caravans Carry Navajo Students to Koines Tliis Week - r f v 5 ''s Hi. V to their homes on the reserva lion in Aiiona and Mew Mexico A s. rood shipment was s lied tiled to leave tho school Tuesday evening and the third and final group will leave Thursday Destinations for the first group whnli left Sunday Inelud ed Luka, luikat, ScbnDntkal, Tuba City, Iinoit ami be-lip- Steamboat, Ariz ; Toadlena and Sluproek, N, M. Largest Shipment Thursdny'a shipment will be the laigest, when 21 busloads of students will be returned to their homes at Chinle and Fort In Arizona, and at Defiance Crown Point, Wingate and To hnlehl, in New Mexico. n lto k, all In Anonn Muff member from Tue-d.i- s eai avail consisted school will chaperone of 14 busts who h will dt liver thp jibe students on their return at students to their hoitiM (Continued on Fag Three) Itoumi Inter-mountul- t it fTr ti fm |