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Show I CCR t : I CITY FATHERS PLAN TO PAINT 3GL Roy, Utah, Thursday, July 12, 1962 Vol. 9 No. 6 OKAY ROY PARK STANDS Roys 25th Anniversary 1962 Roy Lion Made District Leader The bleachers Park will get a at the Roy face-liftin- sometime in the next couple of weeks, when the Junior Chamber of Commerce undertakes the task of painting them. Jaycee President DeLoy Red Parker and past President Clark Puffer appeared before the city fathers Monday evening, to make the request concerning the job. i For 2 Counties Lions International District of Governor David H. Bybee Bountiful. Utah, has recently announced the appointment of Albert (Alt D Johnson, Jr. of Roy as Deputy District Governor of , Lions Region 2, District International. Mr. Johnson will head the re28-U- gion Lions Clubs, made up of 14 clubs in Box Elder and Weber counties with a combined membership of 565 Lions. ,fc- - :a. . : EARLY SETTLERS in the Riverdale vaHey, were blessed with plenty of water and trees, which proved to a source of livelyhood to them. Many , of the surrounding communities in the area relied on the natural resources along the Weber River for their much needed water and wood. His staff made up of two Zone Chairmen, Mr. Keith Craven of Ogden Lions Club and Mr. Glen M. Bennion of Brigham City Lions Club, and the Lions Club Presidents and Secretaries. President Lawrence W. Kasting Richand Secretary-Treasure- r ard C. Bramwell of the Roy Lions Club will act as their clubs representatives on the Deputy Governors staff. Is Being associated with the Roy Lions Club and Lions International is a very great privilege. Lions International is the greatest and most active service club organ! zation in the world today. Known as the worlds Biggest Doers, International now extends o 117 countries or geographical locations of the free world with iel Ross. Myron B. and Warren 651.000 members in 16,407 clubs. G. Child. It is reported that during the past 10 months, Lions Clubs of the Population Incriim more than completed Not long afterward others were world added to the population of the 270.000 activities for the needy," little settlement. They were, Ad- said Deputy Governor Johnson. am Fife, Alexander Patterson, The Roy Lions Club as well John Smith, Gardner Beckstead. as all other Lions Clubs in our colof other By 1860 a number International Association will join onizers entered land claims. hand in hand with the citizes of JamOlmstead. Namely, Hyrum our communities in making life es Shupe, John Squires, John C. much more pleasanter for all and Thompson, William C. Parker, living up to the Lions' Motto, ichard Dye, Edward SWattctn, We Serve, he added. Orville Child, James Mitchell, When a Lions Club engages in Samuel Orley, William Stims-son- , an activity, community wise, and Mr. Stowe,, George RitteA doorbell asking for Lee Bybee, John Cornwell, Math rings your and help, they are your support ville Child, and Sanford Bingham. serving with the following thought some For reason known only in mind, You cant get f very to themselves, the settlers began far until you start doing Kme-thin- g building their houses single file for somebody else," said along the principal road that ran Deputy Governor Johnson. through the settlement. Because of this unique community planning it was given the discriptive name of At one Stringtown. time it was called Jack Thompsons Settlement in honor of Jack Crow Thompson, one of the early settlers. Later it was called South Weber, and then Union, but when the Ogden Post Office was built the name was changed to Riverdale. The importance of Riverdale cannot be over stated. No sooner had the pioneers settled there than they got to work, setting up industries and other beneficial services so that all could enjoy them. First of all their natural resources had to be shared. The tall, sturdy cottonwood trees that lined the river banks had to be into felled, ripped and sawed lumber to build houses. Some of the logs were just hauled away Donald C. Davis and hastily built into rough cabins as protection against the ap. . . files for To facilitate proaching winter. the need, Daniel Burch, who had built a grist mill in 1854 to grind the corn and grain of the community, added a sawmill to rip and saw the lumber. Most of the early "homes in Weber Valley obtained their lumber from Riverdale. Having been abundantly blessDonald C. Davis, the Incum-baed with water, the settlers willDavis County Surveyor, ingly shared their bounty with ether settlements thirsting for was appointed to his post by the water. These are only two of the Davis County Commissioners in innumerable way in which each January of 1959 upon the resignacolony of pioneers cooperated, tion of the former county surveyshared and served their sister or. Prior to his appointment Mr. communities until they too were Davis was a staff member of the able to stand alone and flourish Davis County Surveyors Office from 1953 to the date of his apby their own efforts. pointment. He was an employe (Continued Next Week) of Hill Air Force Base for 18 Mi President Parker said that the city would furnish the paint, the Jaycees would furnish the labor necessary to complete the task. if Mayor Charles W. Rapp stated that a local paint shop had made an appraisal of the job. and had suggested that a base coat be applied before the final coat is put on. been a favorite camping ground for the Indians who lived in the the east, had for many years territory. The verdant valley was natural with favored many springs, the shade of a heavy growth of cottonwood trees and wild berries in abundance. Elk, deer, rabbits and other wild game offered good hunting and fish were plentiful in the river that cut through the center of the glen. As early as 1850 the settlers in Ogden began pushing out into the area taking up land for herd grounds. Among the first ta file claims were James Graham, Elisha' Lane, A Mr. Kilburn and Winthrop Farley. In 1854 the first permanent dwelling was built in Riverdale by Rufus Allen. Others following soon after Thomas were, Daniel Burch, John James Slater, Bright, Jot Instance, Riverdale which Heath, Richard Woolsey, Nawas cradled against the Snd-ridg- e thaniel Leavitt. Mr. Tduly, Riley on' the west, and Ogden on Cole, Mrs. Sarah Edgley, Dan- e. Local Business Firms Burglarized Entry Made.Through Air Conditioner Two local business firms were The burglars left through a burglarized during the night of rear entrance in the building. A crew from the Weber. County July 0, reports Roy Chief of Police Julian Green. Crime Lab was called in to inBee Gee Clothing store and vestigate the burglary. y ladies shop were entered, through a hole cut in COUNCIL APPROVES the air conditioning system. . The thieves, after cutting the FIRE DEPARTMENT hole, then dropped to the ground floor in p hallway which is loEQUIPMENT LIST cated directly between both of the stores. Roy City council b approved a request from Junior Investigating Officer the Fire Department, for the Hammon stated, that the burglars then forced the backdoors purchase of some new equipof both establishments open with ment. some type of bar or hammer. The city approved the purGlen Beck, a part owner of chase of 24 sets of boots the Bee Gee shop said that sev10 sets of pants and coats, eral pairs of shoes had been taken and 20 pairs of gloves. They also okayed the purchase of along with a few items from the store. The a Emerson Resusicitator and shop re6 storage racks for fittings, ported nothing missing, but that an inventory of the whole store along with several cabinets. would have to be taken before The council did however this fact could be established. turn down the purchase of a Mayor Charles W. Rapp, who couple of transistorized pockwas a spectator at the scene, et transmitters. stated With all the matches that All the equipment will be they had used to find shoes the used to help make the Roy ' right size. Its a wonder that Department one of the best something didnt catch on fire." equipped in the county. Mode-O-Da- recent Mode-O-Da- y Committee Established For Study of Ordinance City Council Monday voted to establish si committee for a study of controversial overnight Davis County Man Files Petition For Surveyors Post 'All Faces West' Increase Practice evening accepted, but again the motion citizens was voted down by a three to OGDEN Rehearsals for the ever two count. f Faces West," the music-d- r ar Councilman parking Dale Bingham, portraying the westward trek ordinance. who was in favor of the repeal. Utah pioneers, are beinj inten A large delegation of residents stated that the large representa- - tied with the arrival of the feati from several parts of the city tion of people at the meethig who ed performer, Igor Gorin. was on hand to voice their opin- were also Mr. Gorin, feiteraational-knthe existing against ion on the ordinance as It now ordinance, should be proof enough baritone singer of concert sti stands. that it should be eliminated radio and tplevison, will ag Several weeks ago a repeal Again. I say that if a vote perform the srole of Brigh was drawn up by the city attor- were taken on the matter, over Young in the musical pageant, ney LaVar Stark which was pre- 00 percent of the people would be presented in Ogden July 21 and 22". sented to the council for a vote, be against it, he added. but the repeal did not pass due Councilman J. Howard Stahle More than 250 singers, act to the want of a second when suggested that a committee of and dancers are members of made a motion during the voting. citizens be set up to study the stage cast. Music for the si Ift council meeting Mdnday ordinance, and present its rec- - will be provided by the . evening the matter was revived ommendations to the council in Symphony Orchestra, under and the council again voted on a another meeting. direction of Dr. Jay E. Welch, motion that the' repeal for the The council voted to empower .the University of Utah music overnight parking ordinance fee the mayor to pick 41m committee, partment , o . years. He received his education at Weber College and was a graduate of Ogden High School. During World War 2 Mr. Davis served in the United States Air Force ts an officer with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He was licensed by the State of Utah to practice land surveying in 1956. Mr. Davis is a resident of Clearfield where he resides with his wife, the former Arvona Ford, and his six children 5 boys and one girl. Mr. Davis is a member of the Clearfield Fifth Ward where he is a first assistant group leader in the High Priest group. Prior to Mr. Davis working in the County Surveyors Office, he wa? employed by the Salt Lake Pipe Line Company in the Engineering . Department add by Washington Terrace Housing Corporation in the subdividing of their bousing developNon-Prof- it ment, City Council acting on the request o a citizens committee Monday evening, voted to rezone the area at approximately 4300 S. and 1900 W. from a residential . to a Industrial or trailer courts mittee would be against the whole area along 1900 W., being zoned back 600 feet. Mr. Brimhall agreed to the Mr. llarrop felt that the major terms of the committees report, growth of Roy would be in the but pointed out that due to the northern part .of the town, and that eventually a through street location of the proper- of mobile homes be prohibited in that area. Mollerup in the flight pattein of the ly. The action was taken after T. Ogden Airport, the land wasnt J. Brimhall, representing propuseful for much eK and that the erty owner J. A. Mollerup, stated rezoning on this property extendthat if the council would pass ed hark 1200 feet from 1000 W. the rezoning m the area which instead of the pioXsod 600 feet. coored the Mollerup property, Our major concern now is to he and Mr. Mollerup would suba warehouse built and if the got for the mit a petition asking of his property and council will agioe to the M-- l from 5200 S. to Nye's corner change. Mr. Mollerup and myself will submit the petition imof 3600 S , on 1900 W to a Brimhall. said Mr. if mediately, for commercial .development in need occured when and the The council pointed out that if Mr. BSimhalls the future. they accepted proposal and changed the zone to The citizens committee had . the step would have a dual recommended in their report that purpose. if in the future, when develap-men- t p Mainly it would allow the became necessary, that the concern to go ahead and area from 5200 S. to 3600 S. on build their $125,000 warehouse, and then by the submit mg of the 1900 W., be zoned back approxiit immediately, mately 40 rods on either side of new petition would prevent the use of other 1900 W , to a commercial aieas involved from being used to put up additional industrial The committee also recommended that the establishment buildings. H. Howard Councilman J. Stahle asked committee spokesman Royal llarrop if the com Roy Bishop M-l- R-- C-- C-- , could be pm in if it were zoned back the f0() feet, which is approximately one bloc k. The council felt that this mat ter could lie discussed in a later meeting, concerning that specific problem. M-l- The council voted unanimously to furnish the paint for the project. Mol-leni- C-- Appointed Abundant Water, Eager People Made Old "Stringtovn" Resourseful Place (Second of Series) By Kyis Hsrrop Weber County, which is the smallest county in the state, claims Ogden, the second largest city and today ranks second to the highest in assessed valuation in the state. Ogden, which indeed was the parent community of the county in the early days, sustained and fostered the development of the settlements. small surrounding The things the colonists could not produce or provide for them selves could usually be found ir!J the Ogden markets. In the 'beginning of Roy, "however, the smaller adjoining communities had a more intimate influence upon its growth and sustenance than the bigger city and it is this influence that we will be most concerned with in this nara-tiv- City Council Approves Zone Change Agree To Warehouse Construction To Salt Lake Hospital . . . seeks office Stewart Seeks Demo Seat i Ip an announcement made this past week Robert P. Stewart of 5408 S. 2375 W. stated that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the House of Representatives from Legislative Dstrict one. Mr. Stewart said that he would like the opportunity to represent the people of Hooper, Fairmont. Kanesville. Riverdale, Taylor. Wilson, Washington Terrace, and Roy as their representative in the state legislature. He is interested in knowing the desires of the people in legislative district one, and will attempt to carry out their wshes. Some of the offices that he has held in the past include President of the Roy Junior Chamber of Commerce, President of the Weber Education Association, Commander oj the Ogden Squadron Air ForeeAssociation, President of the Roy Chamber of Commerce, and Director of the Weber County Chapter or me American Red Cross. He has also received the Roy Distinguished Servce Award, and the Utah Distnguished Service Award. At the present he is a member Robert L. Olsen . . . resigns post Olsen Resigns As Fire Head Accepts Job Offer in South Dakota Robert L. of Thomas The appointment R. Harris, to an administrative Roy will lose one if its prize evenings meeting, he received 9 post with the LDS hospital in this coming week, vote of thanks for service to the Salt Lake City, was reported by citizens during when Robert L. Olsen leaves to community. reliable sources this week. accept a job for approximately He moved to Roy with his famMr. Harris had formerly serv- 2 years in South Dakota. in 1953 from Sunset and has ily Mr. Olson has served as the ed as administrator of the Wethat time- - served the comsince ber County Hospital, from where Chief of the Volunteer Fire De munity in many ways. In 1956 he resigned last December to partment since last December, he was elected. President of the take a job at the Dee Hospital when he was elected to the job Junior Chamber of Commerce, by .the other members of the in Ogden. and was a member for five years. Fire Department. His appointment is expected In presenting his resignation The Jaycees taught me that to be approved by LDS Church to the City Council in Monday service to humanity is the best officials sometime this week, and work in life," be said and Ive he will resume his duties m Salt tried to live by this rule." Community Lake August 1. I consider the key years of my life," as those spent In the Mr. Harris is presently servJbyceep, he added. ing a bishop of the Roy second ihe ward, j&nd lives with his wife and A special meeting of SunMr. blsens new Job will be at two sons at 2422 W. 5025 S. set Community Development pro- the Ellsworth Air Force Base, gram was held In the' Sunset In Rapid City, South Dakota and School Wednesday July 11. will have to do with the Minute Serve The promotion of all public man Missile program. facilities was discussed and some The duties of the fire chief will plans were set, with Jim Eccles In U.S. serving as the general chairman be handled by the assistant fire chief Frank Nomura, until a new for the organization. Several committees have been chief can be elected by the dethe Pfc. Keith G. Henlnger. USMC set up to study such things in partment, and approved by the community as, recreation, a council. r E. Van of Mrs. son Mr. and Mrs. Olsen and the children possible library, and health, waof 1576 North Main, Clear- ter and sanitation. will remain in Roy until suitable field. Utah, completed two weeks Other meetings will be held in housing can be found for them of annual field training for rethe future to study the citys by Mr. Olsen, when he reaches at Camp Pendleton, problems. servists South Dakota. Calif., on June 22. Sunset Development'Meet Servicemen Many Different Capacities Hen-inge- . Members of the Salt Lake City's 21 Rifle Company were movedrilled in ments, squad and platoon combat tactics, physical training and other military law. y Sidney J. Brewer, machinists mate third class. USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brewer of 5305 South 2700 West, Roy, Utah is serving aboard the fleet oiler USS Manatee, currently operating in the Western Pacific as a unit of the Seventh Fleet. Lance Cpl. Charles L. Stratton, USMC, of 926 East 1100 South, Utah, is currently Clearfield, serving with 1 Company, Third Battalion, Iinth Marine in the Third Expeditionary Unit of the United States Marines in ThaiMr. Stewart is a graduate of land. Utah State Universty, and is Arthur F. Brown, eiectrician'g presently Principal of the Lake-vieElementary school in Roy. mate fireman apprentice, USN, He is married to the former son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey J. Wilma Pejerson, and they have Brown, of 273 South 750 East, four children. Utah has reported Clearfield, aboard the ocean-goinminesweeper USS Conquest, operating out of Long Beach, Calif. of the Utah Education Association. American Association of School Administration, and a life member of the National Education Association. g City Okays Duard L. Gravis, quartermaster seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vasao Gravis of Hooper, Utah, is serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS Helena, which parExercise Peach ticipated in City Council Monday night Tree off the coast of California voted to rezone the area on 1900 the week of June W. from approximately 5750 The seven-daexercise, involSouth on the West side to 6000 and 10 8,000 men of ving ships South and from about 5850 So. on the east side of the highway, the First Fleet, centered around a fast carrier striking force opto the Davis County line. posed by submarines and aircraft The change extended the 'exi- Air opposition was provided by aircraft. sting C-- commercial on the jet and propeller-drivewest side and rezoned the east Including medium bombers, using side from the existing M-- l in- all types of weapons. dustrial. Airman Second Class James Leonard Howes, spokesman for E. Bradley, USAF, son of Mr. a small group, which was appear- and Mrs. Wendell R. Bradley of ing in favor of the change, point- 5721 South 2550 W., Roy, Utah, ed out that no use could be made and husband of the former Miss of the area under the present Theresa M. Palumbo of Box 323, toning along the east side. He York Street, Glasc, New York, added that property owners were is playing a key maintenance and unable to get financing except dollar-savin- g rote m. the aerounder commercial conditions and space defense program of the this fact lead to the submitting of Chicago North American Air Dea petition to change the existing fense Command (NORADO) Sec-tones. Rezoning 22-2- y 2 PI SCOTT CRASE is shown in his racing which he has driven to collect 10 trophys mi the past year and a half. This type of racing i3 considered one of the safest sport, in leiu of fast speeds at which the carts are driven. YO.UNG Go-Ca- rt Racing Provides Thrill Royite Boasts Many.Trophies Go-Ca- rt last couple of years his cart he has had three difhas made its ferent motors in it and each new debut into the hearts of many one he has put on has been a In the a new type of thrill young and old boys alike. This new sport not only provides the thrill of competition but also that of highspeed racing, its called Racing. A 15 year old Royite, Scott Crase, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. erase of 2135 W. 5800 S. has taken the sport very serious, and spent a lot of money in building up. his cart. Young Crase doesnt consider the amounj any too great though, and he has plenty of trophys to prove it. , In the period of just over a year he has gathered 10 trophys, and they haven't all been won in the state of Utah. He has traveled throughout Utah, Idaho, and Montana racing his and needs only two more first places and one third to win himself a berth in the nationals which will be held In Colorado during much better developed engine. The interest in his racing not only lies with him, his father takes a very active interest in his racing and anytime you happen to see young erase out burning up a track somewhere, your sure to find his family close by. Mr. Crase stated that a race which was scheduled to be held in Montana, on July 15, had been cancelled and that from the area 12 families had been planning on entering the competition. The race would have been similar to the 500 mile race held each year in Indiana, only on a much smaller scale, but drivers would come from many parts (of the union to race in it. The outgrowth of this new type of sport, has seen the development of many new race tracks, and plans for many more are late August. being considered by Crase stated that since ewhing throughout the country, t Go-Ca- rt inter-mounta- in go-car-t, cities f ' |