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Show UNIVERSAL MICROFILMING 141 PIERPOINT CORF. AYE. SALT LAKE CITY 10, UTAH Unrealistic assessment valuations stiil persist Foundation report suggests continuing .March 22, 1960 LAYTON, LTAH re-apprai- sals Utah's statewide property reappraisal program, while accomplishing substantial improvement in equalization of assessment ratios among counties, has not significant ly raised the general level of assessments of property for tax purposes in Utah. Thia is the major conclusion of a current review of property tax administrative problems retax research and publio leased this week by Utah Foundation, the private, information agency. The disparity in assessment to market value ratio among the six laigest counties which in 1931 was measured at 1V non-prof- Farmington City to hold public meeting iff' 9 .IfV1 O (the high county assessed prop- it County building permits show gain in February higherty more than Construction in the unincorin relation to selling price er felt "We said. Nichols DeLoie the If the proposed plans for areas of Davis County low the with porated county) compared should Central Davis Sewer Improve- that Farmington citizens reduced to approxi- seemed to leceive a springtime ment District sound a bit com- know the effect such a sewage has been during the mately a 7rc variation in the plicated, youll have a chance to plan would have on our city, initial month of February. the State by reappraisal he added. have at least Farmingtons parBuilding permits issued by At the meeting, the council Tax Commission. Moreover, the ticipation in the proposed disin assessment of inDavis County Surveyor's the disparity and will show specithe week. this plans trict, explained dividual properties compared office chalked up a total valuaA special public meeting is fications for the whole district, with the overall average was tion of 63,136 during the secbeing scheduled by the Farm- and explain how Farmington reduced in 74rc of the cases ond month of the year. Howin the will Wednesshale on Council plan. ington City checked, by Utah Foundation ever, it was far short of the several in meetings 7:30 public I.ater, p.m. day, March 33, at room 8 of the courthouse. Those will he sponsoied by the Cen- analysts after the reappraisal $s9,I7s valuation recorded for Feh. 1939. But ,in January, only who wish to attend the meeting tral Davis Sewer District com- was completed. The Foundation report notes $16,71 I was recorded as the toshould park in the courthouse mittee, as the plans and district that assessment changes under tal valuation. parking lot, east of fhe court- progress. the reappraisal program resulthouse. The only entrance to the Duiing the past month, pered mainly from marked shifts mits were issued to: Joseph G. building that will be open is the in real estate values, particularSimpson, West Syiaeuse, reSheriff's office door on the east ly changes in use; the detection model brick residence and car side of the building. Room 8 is of buildings or improvements located in the basement of the $1,633; Hajes & Class which had gone unnoticed by port, courthouse, two doors west of this opportuare taking Construction 399 W. 733i Dogs Co., the Sheriff's office. authorities; and the assessingto remind their owners of the correction of assessment errors, We've had so many mquiiies nity April tax deadline. particularly in classification of concerning the formation of the They thought enough ot their sewer district, that the City properties. on them cars to get taxes paid one-thu- d Its a dogs life - ... of the Obendorfers. The four children FRENCH IS THE HOME LANGUAGE are learning French from their mother, a recently naturalized citizen, and their father who teaches French at Central Davis Junior High School. The four little Obendorfers are growing with speaking knowledge of two languages By .Mary Bow but the most amazing thing about Carrie and Krehl Obendorfer is that have a mastery of two languages French and English at an age when most children are struggling with one. in Cylette explained their home, they speak nothing but French. Thus, the children ring yet America is growing by leaps and bounds. For instance, there are two new citizens in the Happy Homes addition to Kaysville one the mother of the other. Mrs. Raymond Obendorfer, Jr., became a citizen of these United States on March 9, just a few days after she had given yet another potential citizen to this nation, wee Raymond Yves Obendorfer who was born March 3. Sometimes it is just plain fun to be in this business of newspaper to see and visit with people whom we would never meet otherwise. Such a fun meeting was the one with charming Cylette Obendorfer and her four children. You have never seen more adorable children than the little Obendorfers. There is Carrie, five; Krehl, one, and the three; little, wide awake new baby. Mr. Obendorfer teaches school at Central Davis Junior High is the French teacher and also has some classes in language arts. Mrs. Obendorfer was born and reared in Brussels, Belgium, wheie French is the spoken language. There are actually three languages spoken in Belgium, depending upon the province. Those in the south speak French; in the north, Dutch; and in the east, German. When Raymond Obendorfer left his home in Philadelphia to serve his LDS Church on a mission in Belgium, he met vivacious Cylette. After his return to the States, Cylette came here and they were married in 1934. When Carrie was a baby, her Dad was called to serve in the Armed Forces and then the family was stationed in Germany for a couple of years. Back in the United States, the Obendorfers decided to come to Utah he to finish his stud-e- s at the University of Utah. He is now working on his Masters Degree which he will get In the near futuie from the Brigham Young University. They like it here so have bought X home and anticipate that they that, full-fledg- learn that language from inwith a interest understands what his mother says to him but when I talked to him, even fancy. Jean-Clau- when I complimented him on his good looks, didnt know a thing I said. W'hen the children aie old enough to play with otheis and to fluctuate in the neighborhood, they immediately begin to speak English. Cylette said she and their Dad aie veiy careful to remember to speak to the children in English if any of their friends are around. So it was that charming Carrie was able to carry on a most intelligent conversation with us Krehl made us want to whisk him away to be our very own he was so alert and spoke so well, yet when they said something to their Mother or spoke to the two babies, they reverted immediately to French. Besides wanting their children to have a knowledge of Jean-Claud- e, agreed to this hold could so The study emphasizes, hownow on us, or ever, that no basic change was said the made in the assessments methods or formula for the first run around Memorial fund Immediately following the death of James Roger Gibson on March 36, staff members of the Davis County Library established a fund in his memThis fund is being to the Cancer Society. Air. Gibson, the husband of Helen Parker Gibson, dilector of Libraries, died Tuesday, Alarch 15. Contributions to this fund may be mailed to Alisa Ruth Turner, P.O. Box 93, Kaysville, or Mrs. Betty Beckstehd, P. 0, Box 137,; Kaysville,' or left at the Davis County Library, Davis High School, Kaysville. ory. pie-sent- canine spokesman. Having a license, of course, doesn't mean the dogs can run around. There is a leash law that is being enforced in Davis County and its municipalities that dogs must either be confined in their own premises or on a leash with a human being in attendance. Anyway, the deadline tor paying the $3 for male dogs and the $10 for females is April 1. Licenses may be paid at the various city offices or to the emDavis County ployees of the Animal Control program. There is a $2 fine assessed against any dog not licensed by April 1 in addition to the regular license fee. V.VV.V.SW.V.V.'.V.V.V. Shorty Ross orchestra to furnish dance music Sat. Shorty Ros: nd Layton Western style fun is of his orchestra. MIA peofor in the offing age test required for immigrants. Stake at the Tumbling Tumbleweeds Then on March 9 she took the ple of Layton which will be March 36 been chosen as the theme for oath of allegiance to this coun- dance at the new stake house in Lay-to- the gala dance and the decoratry, was presented with tions will be based on that flag and a certificate of The usual Saturday night theme and Western dress is citizenship. Teen-ag- e Hop sponsored by the suggested for an unusually Its as true now as it was in Layton Lions Club is being can- pleasant evening, according to the days past . . , that the blend celled in order to Ariel C. Knowles who heads the that evening of all peoples is one of the con- avoid conflict of the s advertising committee. tributing factors to America's interest. Refreshments will be sold but greatness. Cylette, with her Dancing will be to the music theie will be no entrance fee intelliher well-know- n all-st- ar teen-ager- than and eveiyone is invited. Kaysville man General chairman dance is Jay Willey. Named engineer for the For new highway ' their Healths Articles of Faith Keep regular hours and develop regularity of habits. patient, temperate and avoid the great American Ilabit Worry. 3. Maintain an adequate, balanced diet and drink six ut eight glasses of water daily. 4. Stay at your optimum weight it is easier to refrain than reduce. 5. Develop hobbies and obtain adequate fresh air and exercise. 6. Avoid too confining lamily and social attachments. Diversified interests and activities lengthen youth. 7. Dont take yourself too seriously. Accept criticism and praise intelligently. seek normal outlets for 8. Avoid mental conflicts emotional energy. Never allow emotions to rule the intellect. no woman should attempt 9. If married and working more than one full time job employ help in the home. 10. Learn to relax and accept yourself as good company. 11. Avoid fads and by periodic health ex1. 2. Be is Natures Greatest Gift to Man Preserve It! round of the reappraisal pro-- ! gram, and that the shortcom-- I ings of unrealistic valuation levels were thus perpetuated. The foimula used for assessing buildings and improvements re-- j sulta in assessments at approximately 3t'f of 1947 values, is'r in 1931, 16', in 1936, and less than 13' r in ltsto, compared with the 40' k ratio prescribed by law. This progressive in the property tax with current base compared price levels poses serious financial problems for cities, counties and school districts laige-J- y (jcpend. t upon tax for both operating expenses and capital outlay. Since many units have reached legal levy ceilings, they are hard pressed to cope with rising price levels. The Foundation report observes that the property tax most controversial and is the probably the poorest administered tax in the general tax structure. At the same time, the property tax is responsible for approximately 43rt of all state or local taxes collected in Utah, and no other single state or local tax source approaches it as a revenue producer. Among the specific problems analyzed in the Foundation report are those relating to (1) departures from the legal basis of assessment, (3) the use of a historic rather than a current base for assessment purposes, (3) changing land use, (4) the growth of special taxing areas, (3) the suspension of depreciation allowances, and (6) the need for technically qualified personnel at both the state and local levels. Foundation analysts point out that Utah, unlike many other states, has placed a considerable part of the responsibility for original assessment in the hands of the State Tax Commission. Since the entire school finance program in Utah is geared to assessed valuations, Burton will be in chaige of construction assisted by his crew State Road officials have of field technicians. They will named Sherman Burton as resclosely supervise the job and ident engineer for the new high- work with the contractor to see way construction near Bounti- that the woik is done in acE. Mr. to Harry ful, according cordance with the plans and these neighborhood squabbles Wilbert, District Engineer. Diand with the least even end up in court. strict offices are at 737 West 1st specifications inconvenience to residents in Yet the fault does not lie with South, Salt Lake City. Mr. Burthe dogs, for they cannot be ex- ton will be in charge of the the aiea and the traveling public. pected to have a sense of civic project locatedalong Interstate s If local citizens have responsibility. In any case their Highway 13 from Cudahy Lane or want further infoima-tin- n standards are not human ones. northerly to Page's Lane for 4.4 about this project, they theie is a compelling necessit,-tThere are countless dog own- miles. achieve substantial unifoin should contact Mr. Burton. not ers who are good dog This work consists of the emneighbors simply because they placement of 30hki tons of bido not know their responsibiltuminous concrete; 3,3X tons of ities, nor enough about the dogs bituminous material; 111, non they own. tons of Portland cement treated By Stanley A. Iurrington As a reader of this, you are base course and 79,006 tons of for this paper) (Bookkeeper a present or potential dog owngravel base course. She told him that men were heels The job has been awarded to er and it can be assumed that That love was a dreadful fake you are willing to accept your L. A. Young Sons, Richfield, That romance had died with ideals responsibilities as such. Know- Utah. They have 133 working And marriage was such a mistake". ing what they are can help you days to complete the construcbe a good dog neighbor. tion for the Utah State Road No thought ever entered her head First, let us clear up a few Commission. Award was made Of trousseaus or weddings in June to bidder lowest as firm the the basic misconceptions about after "These bids sealed the opening of madcaps who eloped, she said dogs. If you understand the Were blind with the light of the moon". truth on these points, youll be on the project. Mr. Burton has been with the a long way along the road toShe said she must have a career ward being a good dog neighbor Road Commission for 33 years. With a settled income for life and to having a healthier, He will make his headquarters Of at Bountiful. about fifty thousand a year happier dog as well. The perIn his assignment here, Mr. Then PERHAPS she might be someone's wip son who says I like a dog but the City is no place for one, Her face wore a negative frown should not have a dog. Either dogs well enough to enjoy ownBut he understood women, I gue-- s he is unwilling to accept the re- ing one. Actually, there are For as they drove back toward town of being a dog more dogs in the cities than in sponsibilities owner or he doesnt understand the country. He proposed and she sweetly said AES. Love me - love my dog? DOCTOR'S CORNER Health Is months ago. I suppose you know that born and reared here citizens like you and me could probably never pass the rigid quick charm, lively gence, is surely no exception. And as well as being a welcome addition to the nation, she, their other languages home tongue, Cylette has an- her husband and four children, other reason for liking to keep are a welcome addition to their French alive in her children. community of Kaysville. By Beter Andersen, director, Davis County Animal Control Love me, love my dog is a saying familiar to most of us. Many dog owners feel very strongly about their pets and lavish a great deal of affection on them, expecting everyone else to share their feelings. They simply cannot understand why the people down the street, who seem quite nice otherwise, get so upset over neighbor's dogs running through yard. Unfortunately, dogs are all will be rather permanent citi- too frequently a source of zens. neighborhood squabbles. Police There are just as attractive departments and newspapers Vioking children around, I sup- are burdened with steady compose some just as sparkling plaints about dogs. Some of aminations. Her mother and giandmother have come to Utah and live in Salt Lake City. Of course, it is difficult for older people to learn a new language and if the children couldnt speak and understand French, they would lose personal contact, story time and happy conversations, with their grandmothers. We could feel nothing but envy of these delightful youngsters envy and a wish that all little Americans could be given the wonderful opportunity of learning while growing with another language. Mrs. Obendorfer took the examination to become a citizen of United States a couple of Council they meeting to explain Farming-tonl- s they must pay licenses part in the plans, Mayor well never run again! piob-lem- South, Bountiful, brick residence, 11.616; Keith G. McArthur, 13s W. 6330 South, Bountiful, brick residence and $1 1,96s; John Totter, 1613 North Main, Farmington, wood shed, $200; Chailes AV. Nye, 73 E. 66o South, Bountiful, brick and car port, 9,1 16. Charles V. Nye, 36 E. 66u0 South, Bountiful, brick residence and car port, $9,416; Cray Construction Co., 1.1,1 E. 67o0 South, Bountiful, remodel residence and car port, $l0,O"o; Heed Hubbard, 9 East 63'K) South, Bountiful, brick resiTwo electrical dence, $s,xxx. permits were also issued to J. G. Barton, 6610 S. 56 West, Bountiful; and William E. ley, Farmington. e, Cancer drive to begin April 1 in this area inn easing momentum of war against this ancient enemy of mankind. A war that must ultimately end in the defeat of cancer and the saving of countless lives in the generations to come. Ellison St., At the piesent late, 363, non lives Joseph Lyle Owens, 173 So. Liberty, Layton, has been chosen to dneet the I960 Cancer Ciusade in North Davis County, it was announced today at local headquartei s of the American Cancer Society, 133 Layton. Accepting the chairmanship of the annual education and fund-- i vising drive, which begins Aptil 1, Mr. Owens urged d "all citizens of our community to make this a offensive against can- cer. Public enemy disease number two, the chairman called it, pointing out that cancer is second only to heart disease as V cause of death. April has been designated Cancer Control Month by Presidential proclamation. Throughout the month volunteeis will distribute information to every home in North Davis County, the American Cancer Society chairman said, and continued: Of course cancel control is a progiam. But this is the time of the year when we go all out to try to save more lives. And it's the time when we ring doorbells and collect funds to sustain the ever- - every year! More than 83,ooo of those could be saved right now. They are wasted, literally thrown away, simply because cancer is not diagnosed and treated early enough. Either berause people don't know the facts, or because they procrastinate." Mr. Owens said a quota ol those wasted lives are to bi found here in North Davis coun ty. So our local drive must b a duve to save those lives, he added. If our literatur reaches every'Mtigle household and if a member of every hou-- e hold makes himself, or herself responsible for safeguarding th rest of the family, we couh eliminate this shocking los o loved ones. The ultimate defeat of can cer is the great objective of tbi Cancer Societys research It supports more than 1,HI scientists in hundreds of laboratories in all parts of the country. ity among counties to minimize inequities in the distribution of state aid, the report emphasizes. Much reniunis to be done to accomplish a satisfactory equalization of the piopeity tax burden, the Utah Foundation report indicates, but the statewide leappraKal program on a Dresses shown to the Club clothing winners who atClub Congress tended the in Chicago, last November, were shown to Davis County clothing club members, today public-spirite- full-sca- g year-aroun- d pro-gta- -i top-flig- Club members See fashion shew 4-- H (Tuesday). The fashion show, by the Extension Service tion basis is the best hope to and the Simplicity Pattern Co., meet this objective. The lepoit was presented at 1 p.m. at the Central Davis Junior High. urges the importance of comAll coeds at the school also petent and adequate appraisal were invited to attend the show-.n- g staff to achieve good results. of the teen-ag- e styles. five-ye- rota- y county-by-count- Consistency Kaysville to have new For the past 15 or 20 years, the Main Street of Kaysville has been fairly-wel- l lighted at least we haven't been groping through absolute darkness along our main thoroughfare. Some time ago the Kaysville City Council decided that ii was time something should be done about the dim lighting situation. Friday, the City Light Department began to brignten However, these incandescent started the things up when street lamps that we thought installation of they 36 new fluoreweie so wondeiful (they were scent. street lights on Main the very latert improvement) y Street. The length of the back in the 40s, have become lighted area will he extended and the number of light quite outmoded. pies-entl- I White poles will he The new stalled at nieica-e- d white-wa- by twen-- , being incost of 12,66(1 for materials, only, will extend from Second North on south through the new highway at First South. The matei idls are being paid for out of Utah State Road Commission lunus. Cost of installation and maintenance will be paid by Kaysville City. a 5Ja ay ji It will he at lea-i- . a nuniti and po's.bly much longei, the new lights (they'ie called Mam Streeleis"! will be put into opeiation. Then, wnen the stieet is almost as bright at night as it is in the daytime, the old imandesi ents, that have served us so well these many years, will he dismantled, in much the same manner as last year's hat. it i tV-- ,v. f a .irt-ilr- - . i.rifrffiTr- Ydls e 1, KAYSVILLE CITY LIGHT DEPARTMENT employees, C. J. Lundberg and Gary Bennett are show'n here g.i the bottom of a street light post, hoisting one of th city's new fluorescent light fixtures up to Herman Blamires, as they begin the installation of the city new white-way. |