Show SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 24 1952 THE OGDEN (UTAH) STANDARD-EXAMINE- R COMMUNITY SECTION Ou Early in the history of Ogden it was recognized that the city was located in the the strategic center of all transcontinental transportation ways Since the driving of the "Golden Spike" at Promontory Point just west of Ogden in 1869 which welded together y the first railroad Ogden has been the junction of railroad activities for all parts of the nation Too it's an import-a- n natural center for motor transports and cog in air travel and passenger bus traffic and one of the main stops for tourists The second largest city between Denver and the Pacific Coast come has a long way since its humble Ogden beginning as a pioneer settlement in 1850 But then as now Ogden is the trading center for the entire region Ogden is now the Livestock center of the west home of great flour mills and grain storage facil-itie- s center of scenic America scene of huge government installations rapidly growing fabricating activities for major industries continually expanding residential areas bright spot in wholesale and retail business THAT'S OGDEN COUNCIL MANAGER FORM OF cross-countr- GOVERNMENT While several cities in Utah operate under city manager government Ogden is the only one having a charter for such government written by local men and women and adopted by voters Under the char- SNOW BASIN ter the administrative and executive functions are handled by City Manager E J Allison who has devoted his adult life to municipal administration and related fields This "Year Around Playground" located in beautiful Ogden Canyon has had a definite share in Ogden's progress Served by the modern chair lift the sightseers and skiers have been carried high up the slopes of Mount Ogden for a breath-takin- g vist- asummer and wnter Now nationally known Snow Basin offers ttiidents and tourists alike a new thrill! LIVESTOCK SHOW The famous Ogden Livestock Show is held here each November with exhibits from 13 states being entered In the fat and breeding stock junior and open divisions Hereford Angus Columbia Suffolk and fat stock sales highlight the event The policy and legislative powers under the Ogden charter are handled by an elected council of seven members — one from each of the four legislative districts of Ogden and three at large Members of the first council elected last November are: George T Frost mayor James R Foulger assistant mayor Stanley Brewer Mary Woolley Raymond S Wright Thorstein N Larsen and C Austin Scager The will of the people can be expressed to the counG RECREATION FACILITIES HOMES AND SCHOOLS cil which sets a course of action for the city manager Ogden affords a balanced schedule of recreational activities which include creative mental social and cultural development for air age groups through the four seasons Some of the major activities include: Adult and junior basketball square dancing summer junior baseball leagues men and women Softball tot park and major park supervision day camps for boys and girls tennis instruction arts and crafts instruction band concerts and dance festivals junior fishing season ski and sleigh tow in Mt Ogden park etc 3 r Flanking Ogden on all sides are beautiful modern homes that would do credit to any city They range from the small compact house that type the family of modest income to the large imposing structures in which those of the high income brackets live Modern school and teaching facilities providing educational training for Ogden's boys and girls include fifteen elementary schools four junior high schools and one senior high school Schools however are crowded and two new grade schools and a new senior high school are in the future building program to help alleviate this condition to follow The city manager is given a free rein to adopt procedures that will give the city a maximum of public service at a minimum of cost through the application of business principles Being trained in municipal administration he has a better chance to give the people greater efficiency in government 1 m n i PIONEER DAYS ' ALL FACES WEST V" Week of July 24th Commemorating the arrival of the Utah Pioneers in the valley Ogden City and cooperating groups pre- sent annually the West's Outstanding Celebration— "Pioneer Days" Pageantry parades special Carnval spirit aractipns gala Top Rodeo Enter- tainment—a revival of the "Old West"— attracts throngs to the city Join the crowds in Ogden ! - I tm E 8::5b! Mm ' ' Week ofI Julv 24th 1 J ' if fr 1 1 f ' " This saga of pioneers on the march was presented for the first time last year as an added feature to "Pio: neer Days Week" It depicted the trek of the Mormon pioneers under the leadership of Brigham Young to these "valleys of the mountains"— portraying the trials and hardships happy and joyful times of the "saints" The pagearjt written and directed by Roland Parry starred internationally famous baritone Igor Gorin as the great colonizer Brigham Young It will ' be presented of "Pioneer again this year as a feature ) Days" vj ' Xy Ogdens Still Growing! S 4 fA - i" ! It Pays To Live In Ogdenl OGDEN CITY COUNCIL j |