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Show Editorial 9 9 9 What the People Say The Wlini it bet aine apparent that the Civic Auditorium umlil evolve into a battle over site. The Neighbor said it would publish the facts, discuss them, but not attempt to tell people how to vote. ty oting is a private matter that everyone must make iniinl to. Speaking out in public is another matter. The people, we feel, are inherently good editorial writers lnic,nise lliev have good ideas. Some of the people at the meeting in Midvale Tuesday night had these things to say alioiit the auditorium: N up liis Number Wednesday, September 25 Volume 8 County Citizens Oppose Downtown Auditorium Representatives from almost every community in South Salt Lake County gathered at Midvale City hall Tuesday night for a discussion of the civic auditorium. Every speaker who voiced the sentiment of south county citizens favored defeat of the auditorium bond issue if the complex is to be built in downtown Salt Lake. They elected Midvale Mayor permanent Henry Beckstead chairman of the group and instructed him to make arrangements for another meeting in South Salt Lake, to be called as soon as possible. Speakers from all parts of the county were heard and none favured any site north of 21st This N That know for a fact that "1 is not haven't heard one good reason why tlic best site near .J4th South." WIinl'.N the i inc of appointing a committee if we dont their decision!' follow' South for the civic center com- Salt Lake needs an auditorium plex. Many were critical of the and it's high time they were county commissions failure to getting one, but he contended commission accept the recommendation of that the county the Auditorium Advisory Board. should go by the decision of its our grandkids will If S.ilt Lake wants it. let the city build it if comity builds it, put it in the center of population. I the can't see where we could have it in the city and get the jieople in and out for the traffic. NVe must have it Many challenged the figure committee. In his opinion, the of $17 million set for the bond auditorium should be at 34th or to the freeways. available issue, pointing out that it is farther south. William Petuskey, secretary hardly possible to arrive at cost The niimty is not guaranteed any member oil the figures until the land cost is of the Kearns town council, adauditorium governing council. The county commission known, and this, in turn, can- vised the group that the Kearns not be arrived at until a defi- community is opposed to the appointN all the members and already we've been outvoted convention center, not the nite site is selected. two to one. Resentment was expressed arena and auditorium, and obto the way the auditorium aNVe have heard talk here of brotherhood. Well, Cain repeatedly against Salt Lake jects City receiving sales tax from governing body is selected and and Aliel were brothers, and Salt Lake talks like them. the auditorium use after using to its perpetual succession. Put it where it will benefit county funds to build it. Don't lie lulled into false security by this argument The meeting opened with tlic little people, and well hnve it's that loo good lo turn down. and the to motels rooms Beckstead taking the dining Mayor floor and, after welcoming the take care uf everyone, he add 'We are lieiug asked to subsidize Salt Lake City . . . group, which reached nearly 100 ed. Mr sensed an up it's another case uf making the rich richer and the pour before adjournment, Petuskey expressOlympus back Phil Tuckett, 28, stumbles Castleton, 20, Mickey Coult, 68, and Dick ing disapoointment in the coun- fairness in holding the bond c poorer. after short pain in game against South last Gunderson, 44. ty commissions haste in dis- ection Nov. 5, an election day in incorporated areas but not Friday. Other Olympus players are Steve missing the committee's recomCornell tinners are happy jieople. . . I don't think Marv Jenson mendation in favor of another in the county. NYc we'll in this ever make it haven't much to stale. pay site. pointed out that if a special Adventurers offer." Literary To me it is a serious step to clectio were held in only 108 bond our county lor $15 or $20 combined pricincts, but by holdName New Officers The county commission listened, but didnt pay much million, and there is not one ing the election with city U The Literary Adventurers will attention. It turned down its own conunittee, and this isnt thing that people should be kept elections there will be voting meet Sept. 11 lo hear a review in the dark on, he said. It's in all 418 voting precints and 'cricket." time for our civic organizations every voter will cast his ballot given by Mrs Quinton S. Harris Five students from the llolin bis home precinct. to show their colors. of thc autobiography of T. E. It is foolish lo vote for something before the details laday area are among the 87 A call of the roll showed repOther speakers criticized the Lawrence Thc clear Seven Pillars are aud there are no intangibles. to students named the summer resentatives present from Dra- commission for turning down' lhc Soulh 11,t!h Cubs Uk,nB of Wisdom. Hostesses will be quarter honor roll at the Uniper, Granger, Ilerriman, llol- two free sites. Murray offer-- 1 Can't we vole on the site, as well as oil the bonds?" of nearly goqd Mrs Joe! R. Garrett, 3346 Los versity of Utah. To he named to laday, Hunter, Kearns, Midvale, .ed to donate a site within its advantage al-1 weather in the first half rolled Altos St. Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South city limits, and the county the honor list a student must They seem to have picked the $1 7 million figure out Salt Lake, Sugar House, West ready owns nearly 18 acres at Up 20 points to defeat the Olym- New officers elected for the maintain an oi 3.5 or of the air . . . average w11 1,0 which and White City. they must have, not knowing the cost of the Jordan, year are: Mrs Ted NeI-- : bettor in all .Ilpus Titans 2(H) Friday after-lease- d coming academic subjects site. Commissioner Marv Jenson by the county hospital son, president; Carolyn presented a factual resume of next summer. jnoon. vice president; Mrs Wm. where 4.0 is thc equivalent of an A." If the site proves to be more costly, docs this mean The Junior Chamber of Com-- j The second half was played in II. Wright Jr., secretary. the attempt to get a civic audiThe students from the Olym- that torium. He presented reported that all its rain and mud with the hall being . facts, mcrcc they will cut down on tlic facility? pus High School arc: Steven without comment, which have clubs in the area have voted to : jumbled so often it looked like" - - Dennis Kolilert, Lawrence Guy Truth will always stand.- been published repeatedly, on oppose the bond issue, and Midbasketball game. Olympus Ann Lewis, Marjorie Lynott the work of the Advisory Board vale Jaycce President Ned NVe have five million reasons at a dollar apiece why Mary K. English, Judity Lee and its findings, and actions Miller asked Chairman Bcck-t- o made one serious threat late in should we build in Murray. Rollins. taken by the county commis- stead "let us young men tiic third quarter but was stopped on the South 25 yard line. sion. help. This week (he Titans will A special meeting to discuss followed , He was by Roy Members of thc llolladay; Davis, a member of the advisory aspects uf the costs of the audi- play the traditionally powerful Garden Club met on Tuesday, West High Panthers. board who pointed out how bad- torium will be held Oct. 2 in Sept. 3 at a Murray rcsturant. ly an auditorium complex is the South Salt Lake City Hail, Following the noon luncheon needed, and advanced the ar- 2500 South State at 7:03 p.m. it Mall Merchants Name guest speaker, Mr Kay Frckl-togument that an auditorium in was announced by Midvale Mayassociated with the Louise Three New Directors the wrong place is better than or Henry Beckstead, chairman Gardens, talked on building rock new Three board members of the committee. none at all. were elected last week to the gardens and listed appropiato We should support the audiroof. Its , surface. The chapel and four new Valley porting thc built-u- p The beautiful Cottonwood Merchants Assn. plants for thc rock garden. He torium bond issue because it is to three year terms also discussed carc of vines and View Stake Center and two ward concrue floors are covered with foyers are carpeted. The four Elected BYU needed," he said, pointing out were Loren Shelton, Pehrsons shrubs. chapel will be dedicated by hte except in the cultural hall entrances arc aiso modern with that on Sept. 26 less than 8,000 President, Mrs William Sev- Pres. Hugh B. Brown. which has a shiny hardwood Don Antzack, and Hardware Sunday, aluminum and glass fronts. Utahns will be able to sec PresiDuds. Named as a one erer n announced thc lour of the Scpl. 29 at 10 A.M., announces' Bud's The chapel, lounge and culdent Kennedy, and last year the of Utah arboretum idcnt Kex c HceveJ year director was Gordon Bcr-gre- University s(akc tural hail can seat 2,000 persons NCAA games had to be held in which is by the!Thc being planned F. W. Woolworth Co. cpnU.r is locatpd 3gth, in sight of the pulpit. Two foldProvo because Salt Lake had Utah Shade Tree Commission. Sout, The ' new directors Easl replace The tour will be held just Wl.st of ing partitions separate the chapno facility. 13. Sept. Alva Iarry. Deseret Book Co., js Prcsidpnt B el from the lounge and the culThe to members arc planning Mayor Ray Greenwood, Mur- - With the Vcrncr Zinirk, Zinicks. btT of thc First Prcsidt.nt.y of col- - and tural hall. as made the Salt go group. ray , point that Thc Church of Jesus Christ of those who have cnmlkncnl. Thc 24,500 square feet of Fo a Lake City needs a convention ncvcr llad thc tewing this plant sale ; diancc for hi,,ht.r 28 teaching space provides was held. Each member brought center and the county needs an edut.ation Groundywas find brukpn for the areas, offices for thc two ward some extra plants from her own and arena. edifice in July of 1962 by Presiselves desiring now to attend clerks offices, plus bishoprics, lie stated that 25 years ago garden and donated them lo thc dent stake presidency, high council Ilenry I). Moyle of the; sale. Houston built an auditorium in collcge Bul lhc qucrtion with lhP8C First Prcsidcncc who was and stake clerk offices, and a what was then the center at th. , lc oftn is; IIow ,an l scheduled to offer thc dcdica-- j p font. baptismal city, but today it is no longer starlcd and carc lor The Sudan Ivory Brick exterlory prayer. However. President IauiiIy the center, and Houston s new or cuntinuc ior is trimmed with cast stone workingV Moyle passed away during a j auditorium is being built out xhc first of CC)Iu.gP pn). church assignment last wcrk front ycar and tower. in the desert. By thc time the gram 0f the Erigliam Young j nictl Thursday evening, Sept. 26, ill Florida. Alvin Fors was superintendSalt Lake auditorium would be at 8 p.m. Mrs Mary Kelly will Adult Education The building, .urnisliings and ent of construction for thc air Univcrsily completed, the center of popu- - Adull CcntWi East Mill Creek Branch j property, representing nearly Korth jIain conditioned building. The chapbr, PTSA the to inaugurate lalion will be near 33rd South, street, 2266 Evergreen Avc-- c a half million dollars, will also el also includes facilities for a provides the answer to (Parent, Teachers, Students Librfy. he added. t review the book Bride serve functions uf the Valley ilhis qUcstion. Chairman of pipe organ yet to be installed. Ass'n.) season at Olympus High nc; Vigorous greeted center, Dr Lynn M. Hilton, an- - school with the Olympus Open applause radornc, by Victoria Holt. View Seventh and Eighth Ward. Parking is provided on thc lot The Mayor Greenwood s statement nounced Thursday that starting nousfi. A hil()rt(.nc-constructed for 137 cars. Evcrbody is welcome and admasonry class sehed-tha- t he would have lo urge on Sept. 30 persons who enroll Pres. Reeve is assisted by his building has steel framing sup- up gavc parpnts a chance to mission free. people to vote against thc pro- - in this program may complete lllppt their children's teachers n counselors Pres. Wilford E. position unless the auditorium their freshman year of college and hpar brit.f and Pres. Alien M. Swan. of is placed this side o. 21st South by studying two evenings per William II. Fothcringham is ls and J1)oscs. mcth. .,a,s Y0 bishop of thc Valley View SevBVlln(lCr,u0! of grading and require-Sout;ck for 18 monlhs in Salt Lakc,-idSalt Lake enth Ward with Ralph R. Tate City. lmcnts and A. Lewis Wilhelm, counseStudent organizations sold rc- lors. the frcnlimcnis to heighten .'V V&yifcVi Valley View Eighth Ward social aspects of the open house, bishop is Nolan C. Oswald with as well as to boost their club Melvin J. Romney and Thomas membertreasuries. Family 'V K. Lyman, counselors. availwere in the lTSA ships able. and may still be purchased by any parent, according to Mrs II. K. Andrus, membership chairman. OI fuel's rf the Olympus PTSA are: President. Mrs fur Howard Coll'iis; First Cottonwood Prcsytrrian ChurPreston Guslaison: ch will host thc Fifth Annual iee president, Mrs Ted Second Layman's Theological Institute Burnett : Third vice presidant. beginning on Monday Sept. 30 I)r W. llarotd Handley; Secreand continuing each Monday tary, Mrs Paul Walton. thereafter for three weeks. Other cum mil tec chairmen and Each course being oifcred members at large arc Mrs J. E. 'will be taught at 7:30 p.m. and Carlson, borne room and hospirepealed at 8:30 p.m., allowing tality: Mrs Alan Layton. PTA registrants to select two subMagazine; Mrs Graham Campjects. bell. safety; Mrs Grant Jensen, j Courses being offered arc: civil defense; Mrs Carl Oliran,' The Christian Church Epistles; Christian Doctrine; The lloly jmenile protection: Mr Gustafson, legislation: l)r Handley Land; The Lord of Christian and Mrs D. T. Mule, cooperaFaith and Thc Nature of tion with colleges: Mrs liyruin the Ministry; What Is A Protcduca-Adams, scholarship and estant? lion; Mrs Burnett, program and This is tlic first time thc inMrs F. F. Kiser, publicity; has been held at Cottonstitute Two Region 4 teems from Jordan district, Jordan turf as its home field last year- Granite Arts; Mrs Doug Elieson. wood Presbyterian. Thc four Bingham and Hillcrest, will initiate the new Mrs U. II. Larsen, Mrs M. M. stadium, utilizing the topography of preceding institutes were held Layton, Mrs Ted Hanscll. at Wasatch Presbyterian church. a natural bowl, is one of the finest high school gridiron sod at Hillcrest High on Friday. Future PTSA meetings arc It is being sponsored by the. Tha will ba the first truly bo stadiums to found Bingham game anywhere. United Presbyterian planned for Nov. 25, Jan. 29. Churches home'' game for Hillcrest, which used tho aud Mar. 25, at 8 p.m. of the Salt Lakh area. Win Summer By Jay Overheard in llolladay: 1 Let's build it in the place where we were pretty good thinkers." say Honors at citi- Letters to have written the Editor opposing the Civic Auditorium site and sent them to the daily papers, but not one lias appeared. Wonder why? zens From the sentiment expressed at the meeting in Midvale Tuesday night, people in the county are highly dissatisfied with the action of the county commiS' sion in selecting a downtown site for the civic center complex. As we have pointed out on a good many occasions, the people are worth listening to. They live here, they know the problems encountered when they drive into' the city, they know how bad the traffic situation is, they have an idea how much the freeways will help and how necessary they will be to the success oi any public place. These facts have been ignored by a majority of the commission. People arc scnscitivc. They resent being snubbed. They felt complimented when the Cumission appointed County a dozen of their neighbors and to friends to a committee study the auditorium problem. But when the commission rejected the committees find- ings, turned down its recommendation, public resentment rose to a point that is sure to defeat the bond issue on the auditorium. As one speaker imintedly said, it is hardly cricket to appoint a committee and then reject its recommendation. It was obvious from the tone of Tuesday's meeting that the selection of a site was the result of political pressure, and did not represent the desires of the people. The only reason the county commission exists is to carry out the wishes of the people. Most people who are elected to public office realize this fact fully, and they attempt to be conscientious public servants in carrying out the wishes of the people who elected them. Only occasionally do we fing an elected official who becomes so obsessed with his own importance and his own intelligence that he denies the will of he people to impose his own ideas upon them. It is fortunate that we live in a democracy where it is si ill possible to replace this typo of individual. The two commissioners who Honied (he peoples wishes did not have the courage to attend Tuesday's meeting. They will be I issued a special invitation to atier.d the next meeting, which is likely to become more vituperative than the first. The members of the county commission should he ashamed that such a meeting as Tuesfor the day's is necessary people lo air their desires. A public rebuke straight from the hearts of the citizens of the county, should be sufficient to convince anyone in public office that he has lost the confidence of his constituents and has become the pawn of selfish political schemers who care not for (he public as long as their own interests we served. Grif-foth- ; s, ' Garden Club Plans Tour I Stake Will Dedicate Center Sunday ValSey View n Adult Center Offers College Course g tunics PTSA Holds them-auditoriu- i Open House At School ! i d Ed-ma- s h I 'Wi Presbyterians Set Institute t, i 1 Hill-crest- 's |