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Show I I I J Universal 141 icrcf lining fierpont, Salt lake City, Utah. THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE Thursday, February 6,1969 NUMBER SIX VOLUME XXXVI COALVILLE, Solons Leant Pros. Cons of UTAH 84017 Do you remember the early spring of 1951? Tfyit eras the flood year. Remember? Hundreds of thousands of dollars In damages accompanied the rush of flood waters which swept across Summit and Morgan Counties. Roads, highways, bridges were washed out. Farmlands were Inundated, homes were threatened and damaged. Livestock was imperiled. Hundreds of residents worked to put up protective walls of sandbags to control the raging torrent. The only way to get to the lower valley, Incidentally, was to walk across the Union Pacific railroad bridge at the Devils Gate and catch a ride on the other side. Remember? All this needless disaster can happen again, according to Wayne M. Wine gar, secretary-manag- er of the Weber Water Conservancy District. Ralph A. Richards, Summit Countys director on the District Board, Is much concerned with the welfare of the county, especially in this respect, and urges all Summit County residents to read Mr. Wine gars letter carefully. to clarify soma of these conceptions. As you ars no doubt aware, Morgan County Initiated the flood control project through the Corps of Engineers some years ago. This was Initiated because of the damaging floods of the early 1950s. The usual dile mas of Federal authorization and appropriations was overcome and the project was ready to be bid out by the Corps when financial dlff lcultle s of one county forced the cancellation of the appropriation. Since that time special legislation has been provided through the united efforts of our Congressional group and we now have another opportunity to receive this Improvement. The availability of this Improvement Is based on the willingness of the counties, within whose boundaries the Weber River flows, to provide the rights of way or easements, replace any appurtenant structures that may need to be replaced and to maintain the channel to the prescribed capacity In the future. Funds for the Improvement, which will approach a million dollars, are Mr. H.C. McCouaughy provided without any other direct costs to the counties Editor and Publisher Involved. These costs are borne Summit County Bee by the general public of the Morgan County News United States through the apMorgan, Utah propriations awarded the Corps of Engineers, and are not repaid Dear Mac, I have wanted for some time by the recipients. There are no other motives to write to you concerning flood behind this needed Improvement control of the Weber River. other than the fact that this It seems as though there are many concepts concerning the proposed Improvement Is the only answer to protection proposed Improvement of the Weber channel by the Corps of, against erosion and flood damage throughout many areas of Engineers, and a need exists the river channel and In all four counties. Those who think the upstream storage units will control all flood problems are misinformed. These units will aid flood control and will be used for this purpose as much as practical, but they are not complete Insurance against the No names have officially been ravages of floods. advanced for filling the upcomRepresentatives of the Corps ing vacancy on the Summit of Engineers have recently asCounty Commission, County sured us that their plans, conClerk Reed Pace said yesterto most opponent comtrary day. Maurice Boy den, chairman of ments, call for removing snags the County Democratic Central and obstructions, rip rapping Is Committee, said It would not areas where the river eroding be in order to fill the vacancy the banks and dyking areas where the channel will not conuntil retiring Commissioner the river under flood cotain Will Durrant officially renditions. There will be no signed, which had been andeepening of the present channel nounced to take place Wedneswhich should alleviate the fears 5. day, Jan. of those who contend the proBoy den said his committee ' had taken no action on the matter ject may drain their grounds. of naming a new member from The Weber River serves the Park City area, and added that it will probably be a week many purposes and wed hope that the overall good of this or 10 days before announcement is made. He said several proposed improvement would be weighed by all those concerned. names are quietly and unOur united efforts are needed officially under consideration. to benefit from the opportunity now offered to us. The services Mrs. Marvin (Teresa Wright) of the Corps of Engineers are Pace, St. Paul, Minn., visited In great demand all over the In Coalville and In HoytsvlUs county and they do not generally last week with friends and reperform where they receive latives. She had flown out for opposition to their performthe wedding receptions of Farance. Together we can get this rell and Lori Wright Friday Jobdoue. and of Nola (Pace) and Lyle We wUl appreciate your comGertsch Saturday. While here ments concerning this project. she visited with her parents, Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wright and Wayne M. Winegar with Mrs. Grace Pace. Manager Commission Post Still Vacant Today sub-lrrlgat- ed That Old One-Hor- se FIRST INFORMATION CENTER TO OPEN IN ECHO CANYON Is specifically designed to stop the tourist who might other- One of the most scenlcally spots on the Interstate anywhere In beautiful wise drive on through to another Utah, has been chosen as the state, and give him good reasons site of the first Information for lingering longer In Utah and center for travelers In the state. the Wasatch area. The landscaped grounds surThe new center will be built very soon in Echo Canyon, at rounding the structure wfll conthe viewpoint about a mils east tain parkingspace, scenic overof the Echo Junction. looks and covered picnic tables. Mitt Jolley of the Utah Travel The Center wfll also provide centhe .Council said yesterday modern rest rooms, a complete ter will be erected on the pre- directory of area churches and sent parking lot of the vieservice clubs, and wpoint, Just north of the "talking signs to explain westbound lane. The parking; the operation of the Center lot will be enlarged, he said. and Increase Its usefulness to Seven other such Information visitors. centers will be locatedat Estimates based on traffic strategic spots near the edges studies of Tra-V- el centers In of the state. The one in Summit other states Indicate that the County was chosen as the first new Echo Junction facility may because the Interstate there, old attract over a half a million Highway 30, carries more trafvisitors the first year. A survey fic Info Utah than any operrecently completed by the Texas Ideal and because the site Is so Highway Department shows that for the purpose. an ordinary roadside rest area The final version of the dewill stop five per cent of the to the sign was submitted today .average daily traffic throughout States Landscape Architect the year. Experience has shown Emory Larsen and the Utah a Tra-VInformation enter Travel Council Director John will stop from five to six times Kus-ter, David Rose by Bruce A. that number. executive Tra-VCenters el Information of NO COST TO THE TAXPAYER of America. After several One of the unique features weeks of consultation and study, of the Tra-V- el system is the It was agreed that the hand-spnature of its cedar shake exterior operation. The centers are built treatment for the center secand maintained at the expense paneling of Tra-Ve- l, tion, with Ltd., at no cost to In for its wings would be keepthe taxpayer. The entire operaing with the natural surroundtion is financed through adings of the first centers scenic vertising revenue from firms Echo Canyon location. who depend on the traveling pub"We are pleased, not only lic for a large part of their with the clean lines of the Utah Income and are therefore "but design," said Mr. Rose, Interested In reaching tourists also with Its ability to cominformation advertising through plement Utahs scenic beauty. In the centers. will center Information This multiply the effectiveness of our " Highway, ed DONALD BROWN Brown Named "Outstanding" COALVILLE - Cadet Major Donald P, Brown son of Mr. and Mrs. Parley Brown of Coalville, was named as the outstanding staff officer serving In the 855th Air Force ROTC Cadet Group at Brigham Young University during the Fall semester. The award was In recognition of his outstanding performance while serving on the Group Staff as the Material Officer. During the semester he was responsible for the logistics and material support of the entire group. In previous years Mr. Brown has served as a flight commander, squadron commander, and chairman of the annual mili- el vice-presid- lit gold-ton- tary ball. A 1962 graduate of North Summit High School, he is currently a senior at the university majoring In Chinese Language and mlnoring In Aslan Studies. From 1964 to 1966 he served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints In the South Far East Mission. He Is married to the former Laurie vers, Mass. tourist Mann of Dan- Cadet Brown Is scheduled to graduate from the university and be commissioned Air Force second lieutenant In June, after which he will go on active duty and enter Air Torce pilot training. Coalville DUP Hears History The histories of William and Emma Court Lake were given in the January 23 meeting of the Coalville DUP by Margaret Chappel. This couple were the great-gre- at grandparents of Newell Chappel. Next months lesson will be that of his grandparents, William Emmanuel and Hannah Lake Chappell as given by Nellie Crittenden. The January lesson was "The Dairy of Duckworth Grlmshaw" and was given by Lorea Blon-qul- st. Next months history wiU be Rail"The Transcontinental road" In keeping with the railroad centennial and the 100th celebration of the driving year of the Golden Spike. Captain Bernett Smith reminds members that dues must he in this month. Sleigh Still Very Popular - es promotion program, make the new Echo Canyon rest area more valuable to the traveler, and present Utahs attractions In the best possible way." We are also pleased with the cooperation and support the program has been accorded by various state ugencies and tourist industry groups throughout Utah, Mr. Rose continued. The program has been endorsed by Governor Rampton, the State Highway Commission, leading Chambers of Commerce, the Salt Lake County Convention and Tourist Bureau, and other prominent groups in the area. proving that the old ways may be weren't so bad after all n groups representing those both for and against consolidation of Summit County School met separately with the Education Committee of the Utah State Legislature Wednesday forenoon, according to State Representative Glen Thurston, who sat in on the sessions as an observer. Thurston said that both sessions were quiet, mannerly and well organized. The committee gave no Indication as to Its Impressions, he said. The bill will probably be brought out Friday morning, according to the legislator. He has no idea what might happen to It. It might not come out at all. It could appear af a special order of business. How a House vote would result Is Impossible to tell. A simple majority Is enough to pass or defeat. Discussion by his is translated fellow-legislat- Thurston by to suggest several possibilities. The question might be sent into a referendum vote of the people at the next General Election. A change In the state law might be brought about to permit the Legislature to enforce consolidation, not mly in Summit County but in any county In the state which contains now more than one school district. There is further discussion, he said, of the possibility of doing away with county lines in future A example would be sending Hene-f- er and Echo to Morgan, repeated statewide. Thurston expressed pleasure with the way the two committees comported themselves and with the business-lik- e way in which they presented their cases. He said the committee was impressed. ed Robinson First Baby oi 1S69 EVERY CONVENIENCE The first center wfll offer visiting tourists a hospitable welcome and many valuable free services besides a thrilling view of Echo Canyon. Services will include complete rest stop facilities, clean rest rooms, picnic shelters, childrens play area, and attractive displays featuring local and regional attractions and accomodations for teletourists. Free direct-lin- e phone service will be provided at the inquiries center for making and reservations in Ogdon, Salt Lake City, Provo comand other Wasatch-Fromunities. attendants will he on duty at the Center to answer questions, provide helpful literature, aud express a warm welcome to arriving visitors, A popular convenience of the uew Center will lea giant cleclric wall map for Instantly finding the exact location of hotels, motels, restaurants, drive-i- n sxi(s, various types of guest accommodations and points of interest in the area. By pushing a Initton beside the name of any place listed mi a convenient panel, a visitor can light iiii the exact locatlmi outlie map. Tourists will be informed of Utah's many tourist attractions by several ingenious methods. Wall panels will portray, in color photographs, printed captions ami messages, the history of the regior , its scenic features its industrial potential and its recreational advantages. Many individual points of Interest will be folly described. Director Rosa explained that the Information center fills an Important "communication gap" between the states attractions and the traveler, "many tourists coming to an area Just for an overnight stop are persuaded to stay lunger after learning what the area offers. The center nt Well-train- ed ed Harold Ovard takes Teresa and Todd for a ride in a "one horse open sleigh," VICE-PRESIDE- Consolidation Five-ma- Weber Conservancy District Sees Need for River Improvement TOM LEFLER NEW EXECUTIVE KAMAS BANK Thomas has been NT Lefler, of Kamas, executive of the Kamas State Bank, it was learned this week following the annual meeting of the stockholders. The announcement was made by Glen H. Teeples, chairman i a the newly electal board of direc- elected tors. Also elected to bonk positions were D, Frank Wight, president; Gordon Taylor, and Demout Lott, vice-presid- cashier. Mr. Lefler, who Joined Kamas State Bank In 1943, has held several key positions with tlie institution culminating in his present position. He attended Brigham Young University and the School of Banking at the University of Washington. He has long been active in both religious and civic affairs having fulfilled a mission for the LJ) .S. Church and has served 1952 as a member of the Presidency. He has also been active in Scouting and is a memberof the Great Salt Lake Council and holds the Silver Beaver award. Mr. Lefler is presently servas a member tif the executive committee of the Utah Bankers Association. Mr. Wight, who Is a resident of Brigham City, Is also execof nt utive Citizens National Bank of Ogden. He is a director of the Ogden Lions Club, treasurer of the Weber County chapter of the March of Dimes and a member of the Ogden Chamber of Commerce. He Is a past president of the Ogden chapter of the American Institute of Banking. Also active in religious circles, he Is presently serving as a counselor in the bishopric of the Brigham City 6th Ward. Mr. Taylor attended the Brigham Young University and the University of Utah and is a graduate of the Colorado School of Banking. He first Jollied Kamas State Bank In 1946 and after several years absence, returned again In 1964. He has been mayor of Kamas since 1958 and Is a member of the Stake High Council, district Scout commission and a holder of the Silver Beaver award. Mr. Lott, who Joined the bank In 1945, received his schooling at Utah State University and has filled a mission for the UD.S. Church. He spent two years with the United States Marine Corps in the South Pacific, has served as financial clerk for the Kamas Ward for six years and has been a counselor In the Ward bishopric for the past six years. He Is now serving his third term as member of the Kamas City Council, Appearing on the new board of directors of the bank In addition to Mr. Wight and Mr. w Lefler, is Elmo Hoyt, Kamas resident. Mr. Hoyt has been prominent In ing vice-preside- well-kno- educational and ranching many years and is head of "Hoyt Canyon Here-fords- ." He has been an active circles for Jody LaVeUe Robinson, who was born January 25, 1969, has the distinction of being the first baby born in the Summit County Hospital this year. Jodys parents are Ernie (James E.) and Utahna Robinson, and he has four brothers and two sisters. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Warren Robinson, Florence Saxton and a great - grandmother, Ethel Rolfe. Last year was a "good year" for the Summit County Hospital where 38 babies were born. educator, holding many teaching and administrative positions and has held several offices In the Lions Cliib. Other directors Include Mr. Teeples, chairman of the board; Darwin M. Larson, James R. Foulger, Dr. Wesley HarUne, Max D. Lamph, Gary S. Harris, Hal R. Jensen, Rex M. Kohler, and William W. Dodgson. Heneier Again Wins National Beauty Honors HENEFE- RcomWashlngton, D.C.-T- ha munity betterment efforts of Henefer, Utah have won a Distinguished Achievement Award In the 1958 National Clean Up Contest in which the city was In competition with communities of under 25,000 population from across the country. This national contest Is sponsored annually In Washington, D.C.bythe Up-F- ix National Clean Up-Pa- int Up Bureau. Presentation of the Award to community representatives will take place at a special ceremony February 25 at the Statler Hilton Hotel In Washington. The awards ceremony, which climaxes the 1969 National Congress on Beautification also sponsored by the Clean Up Bureau, will receive national press coverage. One of the biggest contributing factos in the citys award was the excellent communitywide participation of the citizens of Henefer. The program accomplished much general property Improvement throughout the community and was financed In part by funds raised from seUing items at the county fair. In addition to Henefer1 s award the National Clean Up Contest, the community has earned state recognition by winningthe State Special Award of Merit. In BELOW ZERO After a solid week of snow storms that tied up traffic and kept everyone busy shoveling out, the weather cleared up Sunday bringing the usual below zero weather which can be expected after such a storm. Although it isnt as lxid as the historic winter of '48 and 49, snow depth ranges from 12 inches up. Produce Becomes Tossed Salad in Truck Wreck New Operator ior American Salt Lake City-B- ob Carder, of Coalville, has graduated from the American Oil Dealer Development Clinic here, and wiU operate the American Oil Station In Coalville, effective January 31, 1969. Carder graduated from high school at VeUevue, Idaho. He operated a service station for ten years in Wells, Nevada, prior to leasing the station from American and moving to Coalville. During his intensive training at the American Oil Clinic, he learned station management, car care, lubrication, and all other pluses of operating a modern service station. of produce was tipped on Its side Just east of Grass Creek on the Echo Reservoir road about 11,:00 Wednesday morning. The truck, beA truck-loa- d longing to the Black Hills Packing Company of Rapid City, South Dakota, traveled about 300 d feet in the before tipping over. snow-fille- gutter Neither tlie driver, Arnold Richards, 39, of Rapid City nor the relief driver, Edward 28, also of Rapid City, injured. Investigating officer Ted London of the Utah Highway Patrol estimated damage to the truck to be three or tour thou- We, was sand dollars. |