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Show ill muMfflMin t win WESTERN AMERICANA NON-CIRCULAliN- - ... ,. ... .. , ... s. -- . .... 4 i .... ft.'. 1 '.'tf x rAErlE W r VALLEY u BEAUTY 1 lit VOL. VIII NO. 10 UTAH LEWISTON, Preston Man Hurt At Softball Game Property Tax 84320 THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1969 Briggs Pleads Guilty Clair Bosen, Preston, suffer-- ; ed a cerebral concussion Fri- -' day night while playing soft-- ! ball in Soda Springs. He was taken to the Cari-- ! bou Memorial hospital and was released Sunday. Mr. Bosen was playing on Total property taxes charg- - tVl a TTninfl 7A tAQm .nflraStlfff 4ia ed in Cache county rose from: Mnnsantn tMm $2.3 million in 1980 to 83.6 mil Springs when he collided lion in 1968, a 58.3 percent in- head-o- n with the Monsanto crease during the eight year second baseman. period. He is now home. ; To Manslaughter Charge Income Up Ark Gene Briggs, who Feb. 10, 1967 for the fatal pleaded guilty to voluntary shooting of Charles Briggs, manslaughter Wednesday for who is listed on defendant's shooting his "father" was birth certificate as his father. sentenced to not more than 10 Arlo Briggs contended in years in the Idaho State Pen- court Wednesday that the man was not his father. itentiary. Mr. Briggs was arrested on The younger Briggs was re- - hTsHa leased from the Idaho State Hospital South Tuesday where he has been for about two years. He was taken to the hospital for psychiatric examination and treatment The hospital ruled that Mr. Briggs was now sane and capable of standing trial. This was noted in the lat est analysis of property taxi Representating Mr. Briggs was P. A. McDermott, the trends in Utah prepared by public defender for the court Utah Foundation, the private district. l.vl it&i--J m.&.vh 5 tax research organization. v t: ;.; .". u ii.i.; Dell Smith, Franklin counto the According report,! ty prosecuting attorney, told school taxes amounted to $1.6 the court that the "State of million in 1960 and $2.6 mil-- : Idaho" would have no objec- lion in 1968, a 645 percent inL! t uun io- II uie piea ot voluntary crease, while property taxes Cache manslaughter. levied by the county Mr. Briggs told the court government went up 34.1 perthat when he was eight years cent from $370,000 in 1960 to old, Charles Briggs "abduct$496,170 in 1968. The overall ed him" from who was to be mill in imposed levy average his legal guardian and took Cache county rose from 66.19 Ik him to Weber county. He mills ($66.19 per $1,000 asses- - V said that he was raised by the sea valuation; in w 10 i.tw (..:;.& Briggses and was never told It";..,; mills in 1968. about a will leaving money Foundation analysts note and property to him. that there is a growing resist-- i After he had left the Briggs ainx against wic piupuijr mia home, he said, he paid an atand further property tax torney $100 to investigate the hikes. Over the past 20 years, matter ana the attorney found total property taxes imposed a copy of the will. in Utah multiplied more than "I decided mat he (Charles fourfold. Part of this in Briggs) had kidnapped me crease stems from new proand had taken the pro perties added to the tax rolls, from me," Mr. Briggs perty from resulted has up part said. ward revisions in property' He told the court that in valuations under the equaliza1967 he decided he might get of rise the tion program, part a settlement so he went to MAKE QUILTS Benson stake Primary officers and teachers made 11 quilts to comes from higher mill rates. The study points out that be delivered to the Primary children's hospital in Salt Lake City. The group met at Weston to see Mr. Briggs. "He took them and asked me the stake house, enfjoyed a potluck dinner nad then tied these quilts. Each ward and much of the frustration and to come in. I asked him if he resentment of the generally the stake board members made the quilts, which were appreciated by the hospital. had read them before and he tax LucUe Stake burden in Utah high total Flygare. Her counselors are Elda Miller and Karren Erlck-sopresident is said that he hadn't" Board members include Ina Jean Anderson, Thalia Spademan, Carol Miller arid and the United States iwn--i Mr. Briggs said he then Velda Mae uie propcry lerea against inHiviiliials Egan. asked for a settlement and fMl that miwt the older Mr. Briggs asked they can influence. his wife to call the sheriff. in The rapid increase proArk) Briggs said he had a gun perty tax levies during the in his belt and he took it years following World War to the to in 20 minutes out and while loading it it data (Special According about compiled putting II roughly paralleled the Cache Valley Citizen) by the National Industrial on the job It would have tat accidently went off and hit growth in Utah public school Conference Board, the Bureau en nearly twice as long 10 Mrs. Briggs. Hniv 1c fhp averaBo wnrlrincr of Labor Statistics and expenditures, the report ob "I didn't want the sheriff," others, years ago, A substantial part of man in ?uervescounty A pound of round steak, best he said. is well ahead of the game. he making the up in educational out these Is he better He is able to buy more goods grade, or two dozen eggs, He said that he then turned services and facilities for the off than hedays? was 10 or 20 years and services, with the grade A large, can be bought the gun on him (the older Mr. of rapidly mounting number amount that he earns for a with 31 minutes of working Briggs), whom he said had ago? children in this period was His income has been going day's work, than he ever time, and an automobile tire. beat him before with a gun. financed from property taxcould. size 7.50 by 15, with approxi and told He (Charles Briggs) up year, steadily, by year ation. from that standpoint, he is "me to shoot or he'd take the The reason is that his pay mately 12 hours. In recent years, however, in better shape. The tire, which retails for gun away." scale has moved up faster resistance to further proper his living costs. Income around $29, would have cost than costs his "I closed my eyes and let However, living limited has tax increases ty Cache county worker only him have it," he said. "I the use of the property tax have also been moving up- - per household in Cache coun- - the or so in 19d9. But it didn't know right from in financing public school ward. Rent, medical care, ty is no less than 49 percent as long to make the wrong." take nt on and than services it food, higher, average, current expenditures throughto make He said out Utah increased 117 per- taxes are all considerably was ten years ago. By way f29 today as it did that he didn't have we ume. mat of costs were ai are in the than 50 a only they comparison, cent compared with per- higher any feelings against them The Tax Foundation, in a now about 29 percent higher and he waived time for cent rise in property taxes "good old days." As a result, Aal the average levied for school purposes. entering judgment. The judge Taking into consideration both the plus and the minus working man in the local arOther taxes, such as the cal American worker has factors, where does he stand ea is now able to buy a pound voluntary manslaughter and on page 4) of coffee, for example, after sentenced him. (Continued on page 4) today? i i i Phil West, center, was named president of the NEW STATE ELKS OFFICERS Idaho State Elks association Saturday. Other officers include Bill Richardson, Black-foo- t, vice president, Idaho East; Duris Russell, GrangeVille, vice president, Idaho North; John Leinen, Twin Falls, vice president. Idaho South; and Bill Nash, Preston, Secretary. i i If iMl ifflmi k r kil I ; m 1- i Benson Stake : Plans Made For Conference Benson Stake quarterly conference will be held in the Renson Stake center Saturday and Sunday with President Clarence Andersen conduct- v ing. No specific theme for the conference has been announced but an unofficial theme expressed by the stake presidency is "100 percent attend- ance to quarterly conference." Saturday evening, beginning at 7:30 p.m., a special leader- -' ship meeting will be conduct-- l ed with the stake presidency, stake clerks, high council, bishoprics, clerks, priesthood advisors and secretaries, executives and auxiliary boards, and all members of the ward council invited. for Benson On Sunday morning at 10 the PLAN CONFERENCE Planning stake conference are H. Ray Gibbons, Wayne Traveller, a.m., the general session will President Clarence Annderson, and Stuart Richardson. ; begin. The Citizen Photo Special musical numbers will be presented by the RichAll mond Ladies Chorus. enare of stake the members couraged to attend as well as visitors. Regular sacrament meet' ings will be held in each ward Sunday evening. Paul L. Clark, range tech- - ods that have materially im-- Those assisting President! nician for the Malad Ranger proved the range resources. Andersen wiH be Pres. Wayne Caribou National District, Through his rare ability to Traveller and Pres. II. Ray Forest, has received the U. S. work with people, and his ex- Gibbons. of Department of Agriculture's traordinary knowlelge Superior Service Award. Sec-- : range plants, Clark has prorctary of Agriculture Hardin vided leadership to permittees made the presentation at spe- - and work associates in all cial ceremonies in the Sylvan phases of land management, Theater, Washington Monu- - Hard work and study have ment Grounds, Washington, helped Clark establish himself D. C. as an expert on crested wheat The appointment of Miss Clark was born in Clarkston, grazing, Betty Miller as Extension where he spent his childhood. During more than 13 years Home Economics Agent for and early married year be- of Forest Service employ-for- e Franklin county was announcbeing transferred to Mai- - ment, Paul Clark has held ed today by Tom Chester, Disvarious positions of increasing ad district. trict Extension Agent, Clark, who resides at Malad responsibility. In 1962 he re- suan ccived outstanding per City, Idaho, was cited for Miss Miller's appointment is oerior service in administrat- - formance award. He has al effective Aug. 1. She will fill sn.antiua an so on received resource the ine the ranee createa oy uie vacancy Curlew National Grasslands, award for developing a new;01, 1 01 method to livestock District RangServing as the ... . identify " er S representative in wic au- jjcruuucu uu rcuciu laiKu. ministration of the 47,00fcacre a system of L Miss Miller is a native in By initiating n, having been raised Clark has devel- - late fall and winter grazing, . ntwirt nlans ana erazine mem- - r. arlc hn hnlnprt Rl intliviifliinl "I r ' cattlemen harvest the opti- - ate in Home Economics, with a B.S. degree from Brigham Contlnucd from Page 4 Young University. i j n. ui Home Agent ; i County Joins In Program Cache and Oneida counties have been approved for participation with Box Elder in Resource ixmservauon auu Development Projects. The program is designed to enhance economic opportunities in rural areas by speeddeveling up conservation and opment of the area's natural resources. Local persons serving on a board of directors determine the projects and are eligible for special funds through various agencies of the U. Department. They may also acquire S.Ag-ricultu- re low-intere- st loans. Some of the projecU likely to come up for consideration under the program include Co.. Porcupine Highline Canalan d Irrigation Kichmond Smithfield North Field Irn- , water-cation and a Clarkston sizeable undertak- shcd-- aU flic Soil Conservation Serin the vile is a prime agencycommit-f Various of local residents also participate in the project. if161" ' j011 1 I Weekly Wage Buys More Former Glarkston Man Given Honor County Names mm - ; does-appar- !Pfc.a Board Names S$ Committees Making Plans Lewiston Sets Big 4th Program Chairman, Sets Program Joseph II. Olsen was re elected chairman of the West Side school board during the 1969 PBEST0N FAMOUS NIGHT RODEO annual reorganization meet ing. During the meeting, QUEEN CONTEST Franklin Sant of Clifton and Curtis Cox of Oxford were RULES sworn in. Both men were incumbents. Women Ages 16 to 25 Years. Franklin Sant was elected No previous Preston Night Rodeo Queen eligible. vice chairman oi Lie board and Evan O. Kolier, clerk. No Stallions admitted. During the board meeting, Tremon- - the superintendent, Lyle R. from Hyrum South to McCammon North Area Porter, was authorized to inton and Malad West to Montpelier East included. stitute a kindergarten school eight weeks during the Contestants will be Judged 75 Horsemanship - 25 Horse for summer. "We are asking the parents Contestants must sign up by 6 p.m., July 18, 1969. of the children involved to! Rodeo Queen Contest will be held July 19. 1969, at 8:30 p.m. give us their full support in' Hiie nnHprlalcinir " Mr fll in THAT FAMOUS PRESTON NIGHT RODEO ARENA. said. This will be the first Ume that a kindergarten has been ENTREE FORM held in the West Side. The classes will begin on July 8. Name Contracts were approved for five teachers in the district, completing the staff for AdJrcss . .... the school vcar. Contracts included Dale Age Telephone No. . Shelly, coach; Ferrill R. Muir, music: Charles Dansie. acri-- : File entree blanks with Harold Winn man for the July 4th celebra- Mrs. Tarbet has been PIA president and has served on various iohs in the LXK5 church in Smithfield and Lewis bn. Mrs. Tarbet has exIt is planned that the re- tended a special invitation to creation area will be com- ell children in the Lewiston pleted by the time the cele- area to enter the parade either on bicycles or ponies or bration is held. Mrs. Joycelyn W. Tarbet, any other method of choice. The parade will feature Work ic .ilsn nrotrressinB on president of the Lewiston the improvements at the city Third ward Primary, has been many other outstanding Saturday chosen as the parade chair- tractions including bands, rid park. Committees are now at work in an effort to make the 1969 Lewiston Fourth of July nns n,iKot;nn W'hhVUK Wklk Ll a kAUJl UIV hitraoet yet held. General chairman of the program this year is Verl Hendricks with Bardo Bodily as vice chairman. Larry McKnight is secre tary-treasur- morning the backstops were put into place with the help of Ern Morrison and the Cub drariine. The niver Trrippfinn - cj a moved and been have lights otaer work is progressing. er. tion. dubs, marching groups, "h plenty of room for the youngsters of the area to en- tog ter. Those interested in mak- ing an entry in the parade should contact Mrs. Tarbet Claine Baird has been named Rodeo chairman for the celebration. He is making plans for one of the best rodeos in history of the celebratspecial attraction for (Continued on page 4) ion. A i at his barber shop in Preston, Idaho : j culture; Quinten Crockett,1 Kngiish, and Miss Ruth Ann Camp. Clifton elementary. . CONTINUE Jan Hall and Buz wit'i the improveline assist a bucket, Smith, riding drag ments that are being made at the lewiston Recreation Park. The work is expected to be completed in time for IMPROVEMENTS the Fourth of July Celebration. Named as chairman of the Rodeo Committee was Claim Ua;rd, who is shown with his ewo daughters Sluvron and Joan. The Citizen Photo |