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Show friSs'M. CR0hI. 1 j V 123 PlEEPOm i . SM-- T LAKE CIi- COEP. - Roy, Utah, Thursday, Slarih JO, Plan To Continue Roy Council Weighs Problems; Awards Bid V ' m r "'&; I 4 W Jf lr -"- . I' f ; ' suk , $ .. . h u- -r ffe ' S '4 & ! , TUa f W'M . -- ftetT v '" - . ?T5S3.-5v;- r , 'VV 3r - ? - 5 ' . w- 'CV?- J r zjT?' :y: IS.:. . - v vvy s w E- ' ' ' Js ' ., V A ' -- V: Is. s' V .. w - - , . "H , p - P 1,1, ALMOST DOE Roy City workmen put the final touches on the job of repairing a broken main at the corner of 5700 South 2200 West. The break was discovered by a Roy housewife Monday. The finishing touches to the repair job were added Tuesday. City officials stated that the worst part of this type of job is clearing away of extreneous matter prior to beginning the woik on the broken main. Broken Main Is Quickly Repaired at 2200 West ELk ' tC v V a"7AlTV Repair crews from the water department were - J ed into action Monday and ,,'1 day to icpair a break m a -- i v .V Jj-- .V s' 'ifA Pictured above is the newly section of replaced pipe. The broken main caused housewives in the area to undergo an enforced dry spell. t. Park Elementary Registration Set Registration for kindergarten at the North Park Elementary School will be held Wednesday and Thursday March 22 and 23 from 9 a m. until 3 p m. School officials urge parents to register their children dur ing the appointed hours. The officials stated that the number of enrolled pupils will determine the breakdown of teacher assignments fur the 1961 and 1962 year. It is the desire of the school officials to keep the number of pupils per teacher to a minimum number. They feel that teachers will have more of a chance to supervise and direct each child if the Jotal number per class is small. North Park PTA Plans Biq Carnival TTA activities are in full swing at North Park Elemen tary school for the animal spring carnival to be held March 24 from 5 30 to 9 p ni Drawings for door prizes will be held every half hour. Money earned from the carm val will go for items needed by the school. High on the list of needed items are reference books and physical education equipment Students will sell tickets for the event and everyone is urged to support it.- - Acceptance of a bid for the installation of lights at the Roy baseball park, discussion of a controversial traffic regulation and expressions - of alarm bv several council members over the condition of 4800 South St highlighted this weeks meeting of the Roy Citv Council Chase Electric Co Ogden was the low bidder on the in stallation of lights at the Roy., ball park The firms hid calls for an expenditure of $4 789 This figure surpassed the amount budgeted by the coun cil by approximately $1 800 The council decided to fi nance the entire project thru allocated funds and to finance the deficit by borrowing the necessary amount from a p petual care cemetery fund The money will be repaid to the cemetery fund with tlnee per cent interest. Under the original plans for financing the lights Roy City was to pay half the cost Weber County was to pay the other half However, it was the stipu lation of the Weber commission ers that the county would con trol the scheduling of games at the park. The Roy governing Ixtdy took the official stand that the best interests of the city would be served if Roy teams could have first opportunity for use of the three f P'le ll ,fle cor f0,,t sec',lon ner of 5700 South and 220(t west The county had requested the scheduling privilege for a five year term Roy City was als') expected to reimburse the cotin-tfor the amount of money that was allocated for the project by the county Under the terms of the con tract the Chase firm is slated to complete the work within 40 to 45 days Recreation official stale that this should allow tnd lights to be installed in plenty of time for the beginning of he 1961 baseball season. Dale Bingham Councilman asked the councils opinion on what should be done in regards to seeking a clarification on the crossing of double yellow lines housewife spotted the water seeping thiough the surface of ground and immediately called the city water depait ment The city ciew under the ui rection of Simon Bosgieter, wa terworks superintendent, u.i earthed the broken section of on Highway 91 pipe and found an 8 inch break "The way it stands now, some "Worst thing in a job like people are arrested and some this is getting the area cleared so that actual work on the break can get underway, Mr Kids Plus Matches Bosgieter said The veteran superintendent pointed out that the actual repair job wasnt too May Have Set Fire involved The possibility of children Residents in the immediate playing with matches was listed area found out what it might as an unofficial cause of a fire be like to do without water at which caused slight damage to all Housewives filled jars, bales of hav and fencing on pitchers and sinks to get property belonging to Everett " M Cook, 1741 W 4800 So. thiough the dry spell The fire was first noticed by Repair work on the actual Mr, Cooks children He immebreak was completed Monday The entire job iwfts finished diately summoned the Roy Fire Department. 1 uesday. The Roy firemen fought the minor blaze for slightly less than 30 minutes. ','1 Flying A Rite Can I,- it i, nl s., are not," the councilman said. Opinion sked Mayor () Dean Barker slid lhat he had been told bv the slate road commission that ar resls would not be made fur crossing the vellow line until lanes had adequate turning Ik en prm ub il Mr Bingham stated Ilia1 he would like to have an ollicial opinion in wilting liom the road commission on just what, the vellow line crossing siatus was he councilman sjul ,h.t he was mloimed by the .'ate road commission that ol ficers, would cite only those motorists who weie involved in accidents as a lesult of crossing the line Councilman Clurles Hull made reference to the deplor able condition of 4800 South St The councilman stated that the road was full of chuck hobs, had become extremely natrow due to erosion and that in its present condition it eon stituted a safety hazard The council was in total agreement that something should be done as soon a possible Mayor Paiker stated tnat the cit v road repair crews could patch some,ofthe worst spos immediately The finishing touches on restoration of Tie road to a proper state could be dune as soon as funds be come available si i i.t i Si lincil Hi h Si in .i bool on Moiulav March 30 uni il 9 in the inn mug , m i for the siint the Weber Countv Adult District Hig'h was held al Bonneville i al i lasses include English, h mathematic s typing, of machines, prai lice shoilhaild lew hologv auto mech.mies and t oi (ll III! 11V . ( lllll si's one half unit ol high schoo ,lit will be givin for each ass taken (lining the sprint u .i ter and will apply tuwaiib a high s( hool diploma Additional iiilm initio i can bv be obtained calling F,X in i 4 li (lining the 887.) (lav Anyone interested bv March 20 i mav regis Verdi Pingree Suddenly III Pingree. 5420 S better known as Pa to numerous residents ol this area is m senous condition at Dee Hospital in Ogden follow mg major surgery Tu sdav A i 1000 His di I, AA , coiimtionw.i ROBERT P. STEWART, left, newly elected president of the Roy Chamber of Coinmeree leeeives a vole of eongratulations and best wishes from Dolly Dollinger, western division manager of the U. S. Chamber of Com do few i Pas restaurant in Rov. i The Roy builder sought a change of R 1 to R 2 of 150 feet of frontage running aloijg 2O0y West from 5400 South to 5500 South This petition represented a second trv bv Mr Russell Iiesi dents living in the area defeated a similar move foui vears ago The petitioners aim m seeking the rezoning was to construct multiple dwellings that would piovide a buffer between resi dential and commeicial holdings Property owners who attend ed the meeting asked that their names lie included in the min utes of the meeting Mr Russell stated that1 he could not get financial backing to build single family dwellings due to the ad joining commercial pioperty. Robert Tucker, AAeberplan mng director, outlined the type of buildings that could be con structed in an R 2 zone. Mr. Russell told the assem bled group that he could build a cheap low rent frame house Bryce R Jensen, planning commission member, made the official motion to deiiv the re quest At the same time a recommendation was made that (the planning group begin a new type study to determine of zoning law that would per nut only the construction of multiple dwellings ' Another request rezoning made by Vern AA' Thompson was tabled by the commission until a final plan is drawn on he pioposal The change as requested Thompson would call for a rezoning of R 1 property along 1900 West, noith of 4600 South to R 2 Second portion of the change would allow 150 feet along 1900 West to be reclassified C 2 This would permit the builder to go ahead- - with plans for construction of a motel I r Clearfied Youth On Yale Honor Roll A 19 year CLEARFIELD has been Clearfielder named to the honor roll at Yale where he is in his freshman year. William E. Massey, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Massey received the honor. He entered Yale last year on a scholarship old Clark Puffer Sets His Own Record With Basketball Teams; Also Outstanding School and Civic Leader t, d Clark Puffer, Roy City recreational leader, for the past three years, has set somewhat of a record with his basketball teams this season supervising 25 teams made up of about 260 boys from the 5th to the 8th grades. He has just completed an outstanding basketball tournament conducted both at the Roy Junior High School and at Hooper. He also has the largest participation in the area in baseball and other sports, with more teams activfe than any other community in Weber County. He has high hopes for a fine program for the boys and girls of the city this summer which will be conducted at the various city parks. Clark has boon interested in sports ever since he can remember. He was a letterman at North Cache High School in Logan. W'hen he entered Utah State University he majored in physical education and minored in health and mathematics. During his college years he was football manager and eventually became the senior intra mural manager. He was a member of the track and wrestling teams and played in the basketball tournaments at the university. five year has been a teacher and coach at Roy Junior High The first and second years at Roy he coached football and track. His school team has won two basketball championships and has come in second place twice. His teams have also won track and football climpion ship for two years. Before being hired as city recreational director, Clark was was recreation director for the PTA organization of the coun ty. He has also been in charge of publicity for the Roy Junior High and has served on the so- - Football Coach Since his graduation in 1954 at Riverdale School for one year and for the past he taught Robeit P Slevvart, Lukeview Elementary School principal, was elected president of the Itov Chumhei of Commerce W ednesd The Rov civic leader and educator was named to the post bv the chambers hoard of diree lots J Howard Stable; publisher of The Sun Chronicle was elected Mr Stewart's election climax R-- More than 20 property own beat back attempts by F.d i have propertv win F Russi him to reoned belonging Clark Puffer irt Chcamber Protesting Residents Again Stop Russell R- -l to 2 Rezoning Petition els merce. J. Howard Stable, newly elected looks on. Mr. Stewart has been extremely active in Roy dvie affairs. Both Mr. Stewart and Mr. Stahle have been cited for past outstanding community service. h scribed as a I late Wed no- - la , .mng Mr Pingree . a life time ic'sident of Ibis area He and his wife own and oper ate the popular Mas and Community Portrait Be Risky kite-pilo- Adult Registration field city's rush Tees When gusty spring weather gives Junior the urge to turn make sure he runs through a safety countdown before the launching. That was the warning came today from B. L. Blood. Ogden division tfor Utah Power & Light Co., who said that the combination of March winds and boys can be hazardous unless proper precautions are taken. Metal Taboo Mr. Blood urged parents to be sure their children-(-.owethese safety rules be'oie they send their kites skyward' 1 Fly kites in plenty of open space, and never fly kites near electric wires and poles. 2. Dont use metal or wire of any kind on kites. 3. Use only dry cotton string. Never fly a kite with wet string. Water is one of the best conductors of electricity. 4. Never run across streets to get kites into the air. 5. Never climb poles to recover kites. Never try to release entangled kites by throwing stones at them. No 43 1!MU cial committee of the Weber Education Assn. Clark is a member of the Roy Junior Chamber of Commerce and was chairman of the Roy Days celebration last year. Has worked diligently toward getting the lighting for the Roy ball park and was in charge of putting up the backstops at Roy Junior High. Worked Nights Besides his many school and civic endeavors, Clark has found time to serve in the Elders presidency and teach Sunday School and has coached the Junior M Men teams in hts ward. Clark Puffer was born Aug 27, 1932 in Logan. Utah, the son of Ephraim and Burdetta Thorpe Puffer. He attended ele mentary school in Providence and Smithfield When he was in high school he determined to go to college no matter what the odds and he did. He worked nights from 4 in the evening till 12 at a sugar factory to pay his way through school anil some of the time he worked at Hill AFB. He married Clara Rae Leath-aof Wellsville, Utah. She is the daughter of Charles and Thelma Bateman Leatham. They were married a year from the day they met on a blind date. They are living at 2069 W. 6075 S. They have three children, Christie, 6; Lex, 5 and Johnny 10 months. Riverdale i Council Hears Flan Future plans for the develop ment of the Riverdale commun-it- v comprised the major part of the eftv council discussions at their regular meeting Mon day night Clearfield Area May be Rezoned Joining in the tiend of think mg of the farm owneis of the A public CLEARFIELD hearing on a proposal to rearea Frank Warner presented zone certain areas in Clearfield a prelimmarv drawing of Ins lot will be held at the municipal assignments in readiness for fu building Monday. March 27. at lure development at such time 8pm in the distant future as the an The city planning commission ticipated building boom war- has recommended that the en rants such action The present tire area bounded by 800 North zone classiiication of his propStreet (Doxey Lane) and 300 erty appeared to be sufficient North Street between the to allow the large lot size ami D&RG anil I mon Pacific Rail high grade buildings which he road tracks be changed from plans Residential 2 A. agricultural Mr Warner meets with the and manufacturing, to residen planning commission this week tial 2 Smaller Homes An agreement was reached The change would permit the with the council whereby he will guarantee three sewer con construction of a smaller sue nections for the present time, home. 960 square feet of liv at $200 per each connection ing area, as contrasted to 1,100 Mr. Warner will give to the square feet, although both re council in writing an easement quire 8,000 square feet of propacross his property to soive his ertv Frontage of the lot would own land and that of the Har be reduced Irom 80 to 70 loot The commission has also pro rison Child development, subt ect, of coursg, to the surveyors posed that the entire area be report of whether the terrain tween 200 South Street and 301) provides proper sewer fall Also Ninth Stieet between the tracks included was the dedication of and a strip of land 4iH) feet wide a 50 foot roadway into his pro immediately west of the D&RG tracks between 200 South and posed housing area. Acceptance of a roadway on Doxey Street te rezoned from to agricultural was manufacturing the Patterson property favored by the council, subject zoning to the approval of city attorney, Sain Barker. A fire plug intended for the business area of Riverdale firms near the Ace Drivein and Willow Brook Trailer laik had been purchased by the city. Its installation will be taken care of by Councilman Gail Sanders who has taken over the water Three- - Roy City Recreation department duties. He replaced teams have won championship Delbert Stimpson,, who was kil- titles in the AVeher County led in an accident last year. basketball playoffs. Payment was voted on River teams are the The dale's 2 '16 share of the case fifth winning Bobcats who beat grade ment and engineering costs of North Ogden by an 113 score, the sewer line in which River the seventh grade Wildcats dale participated with neighbor heat a team 42 30 and Valley ing communities on the. east It the 8th grade Pistons defeated amounted to around $500 South Junior 34 22 Purchase of a duplicating ma Both the 7th and 8th grade chine for the city office was teams are made up of students okehed for the amount of $233. at Roy Junior High. The 5th graders are from Roy Elemen Name New President tary. The 6th grade Flying Tigers Mrs. Frank from Hooper Elementary School CLEARFIELD Davis has been named presi- lost a hard fought contest dent of the Clearfield Literary to Club Heights. Guild. Other offucers of the The Roy recreation teams will group include Mrs. Virgil Hil- be featured in an All star tourton, vice president and Mrs. ney tomorrow night at Roy Jr. Harvey Broadbent, secretary. High. Tickets are $1 with the The guild met Monday evening proceeds going towards the purat the Hillside House in chase of backstops for the baseball and softball field. City Ball Clubs Tops 16-1- 5 cs a long career of service to the Roy community. Among his civic accomplish- ments he lists being named recipient of the Roy Junior Chamber of Commerces Distinguished Service Award, past president of the Roy Junior Chamber and chairman of the Air Fair, lie wiis el eded a member of the chamber's board of director's last week Mr Stewart will replace Bryce Jensen, local farmer. Mr. Stahle has also received the Jaycee DSA award. He has been a director for the chamber the past y ear and is presently serving as second assistant in the Lake View Stake Sunday School. He has published the Roy newspaper for the past seven years. A secretary and treasurer for the organization was not elected. This was brought about of the by the consideration chamber on whether or not to hire an executive secretary to handle the duties or to keep the post elective. The question will be settled when the d'rec-lor- s hold a special meeting Thursday March 30th. Mr. Dolly Dollinger, western division manager of the United States Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the assembled directors. Mr. Dollinger stressed the point that the business leaders who are members of the chamber of commerce should taka an active and interested part in laws that are passed by state legislators, as well as national and local governing bodies. The division manager urged chamber members not to be afraid to speak up on controversial issues and to take an active part in civic affairs. Retiring Directors Newly elected directors named at last weeks regular meeting are Fred Wilcox, Construction Co., and Ray Ogden, manager of Roy Lumber Co. directors Holdover aie George Maw, Maw Realty, Dr C L. Pennington, local Bill Denning, D&B Garage, Earl Hill, Roy Furniture and Charles Rapp, Roy builder. Retiring directors this year Lon Dunbar, are manager American Food store in Roy and Earl Jones, manager Roy Branch Bank of Utah. West-ensko- phy-icia- Junior PTA Will Hear Psychiatrist Doctor Richard S. Iverson. Ogden Psychiatrist, will address the regular monthly meeting of the Roy Junior High PTA tonight at 7 30. Doctor Iversons topic will be "Emotional Problems in adolescents. A nominating committee will also be chosen at the meeting. The committee will select candidates for offices for the coming year in the organization. The Mental Health Committee of the PTA is in charge of the program for the evening. |