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Show I ' Tkt 4 WMklr Ckrlclt, It r, via. In In, uuk. ntuitir fill itaka. Olttaaa UN j.f. tt tu-urk -- u 7u w L o.n t 'iiii u. la Li.3.'. ilntn mi mi o oo 1967 was certainly a busy and productive year for the Golden Spike area, especially Roy and its surrounding communities. As we enter a new year, let us pause and recall some of the events of the year now gone. One of the biggest things to hancen to the Sun Chronicle in 1967 was the beginning of the column. Analysis, by Clark Puf- fer. Although a city councilman, instructor at Roy High and actively engaged in civic affairs, Mr. Puffer has added to our entire year through his week ly column. Our Jan. on the iluy issue reported Fire Department donating a pumping fire truck to Garden City officials. Because the truck was of no use to Roy City, the gift was presented the Garden City who had previously been without fire protective equipment. 12 In the same issue, we noted the reorganizing of the vOiun-teer- s at the Weber Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Frank Loomis asked for women interested in becoming Pink Ladies to donate their time and service. Also during January, Clearfield High presented its annua! school fic. operetta, "South Paci- Opening the month of the Roy and Sunset Jaycees announce'' ihe winners of their annual Outstanding a Young Man contest. Frank was the winner from Roy and Sunset honored Vernell Foy. Members of the Sunset Chy Council also approved a site, adjacent to the Sunset Junior High, for a proposed IDS Seminary building. Feb-uur- Tre-me- Towards the end of the month the Riverdale Jaycees announced Norman Leishman had won Es-a- y the 1966 Distinguished Service Award from the club, and the Roy City council donated $1,000 to support the Roy High BanJ and Royalaires on their trip to Calgary, Canada and the Calgary Stampede. The band brought home first place hoa-or- s ard the Royalaires a second place in the July contest. For the second time in three years, a student from Roy Junior High won an LEGAL ordinance to regulate by districts, the size, spacing and location of signs: Standards for tho construction of signs and ttio procedure for obtaining a sign permit prior to installation; and repealing all of the provisions in tho zoning ordinance contained in Till 34 of the Roy City ordinances pertaining to tho regulation of signs. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROY CITY, An UTAH: - CHAPTER 1 TITLE, SCOPE and ENFORCEMENT All provisions contained in the Zoning Ordinance in Title 34 of the Roy City Ordinances pertaining to the regulation of signs are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall be known as the Sign Code" of Roy City and shall relate to outdoor signs. The purpose of this Code is to provide standards to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the quality of materials, construction, illumination, installation and the maintenance of all signs and sign structures. It is not intended to regulate small portable signs inside of buildings or on display windows or doors of build1 3 ings. Authority, The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this Code. Right of Entry. Upon presentation of proper credentials of the Building Inspector or his duly authorized may enter at reasonable times any building, structure or premises in the city to perform any duty imposed upon him by this Code. Appeal of any decision by the Building Inspector concerning the application, interpretation or enforcement of this Ordinance may be made to the Roy City Planning Commission. The appellant may request that a licensed sign contractor be appointed by the Planning Commission to act in an advisory capacity to the Commission of he desires. The decision of the Planning Commission shall be binding on all parties concern4 5 repre-senativ- 6 ed. Violation and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use or maintain any sign or structure in Roy City or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any other provisions of this 7 Code. Any person, firm, or coporation vio'ating any of the provisions of this Code shall be and guilty of a misdemeanor, each such party shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, and continued, or peimitted, upon conviction of any such violation, such party such be punished by a fine of not more than $299.00, or imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS, GENERAL Sign. Any divice for to the visual communication general public displayed including signs painted on exterior walls and interior illuminated signs to be viewed from but not including any flag, badge, or ensign of any government or governmental agency. Sign, Advertising. A sign which directs attention to 8 - . commodity or service not related to the premises and which is less than 20 square feet in area. Increased rates for all classes of mail except parcel post and international mail will go into effect Sunday. Postmaster Bryce Jensen of the Roy Post Office remindeo postal customers today. Even with the new rates of s mail six certs for and 10 cents for air mail, postal service is s'lll a real bargain." Postmaster Jensen declared. For six cents you can send a letter to any of the 53 states, to any United States territory or possession, to Canada or Mexico, or to an American serviceman stationed anywhere in the world. Postmaster Jensen pointed out that the new rate for post cards will be five cents and for air mail post cards, eight ceius. He said the added cent In 'the letter rate Is a 20 per cent Increase compared to a 24 per cent boost in the rates for mailing newspapers and magazines and a 31 per cent hike for advertising circulars, occupant" mail, and other mas cate- terial in the Sign, Animated. A sign involves motion or rotation of any part by mechanical or artificial means or displays flashing or intermittent Slow rotation of the lights. whole sign is not included. which first-clas- back-to-bac- k e sep-erat- spaces such wail or window. Sign, Floodlighted. A sign made legible in the of daylight by devices which reflect or project light upon it. Sign, Ground, A sign placed upon the ground, or supported by a frame or supports placed in or upon the ground. Ground signs shall include all portable type signs. Sign. Identification. A sign displayed to indicate the name or nature of buildings or uses other than commerical or industrial uses located upon the premises. Sign, Illuminated. A sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs, or outline illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes as a part of the sign proper. Sign, Name Plate. A sign indicating the name and-o- r occupation of a person or persons residing on the premises or legally occupying the premises, or indicating a home occupation legally existing on the premises. Projection. Projection means the distance by which a sign extends from its support. Sign, Projecting. Promean a sign jecting sign shall other than a wall projects from and by a wall of a sign, which is supported building or structure. Sign, Property. A sign to the property upon which it is located and offering such property for sale or lease, or advertising contemof animprovements plated nouncing the name of the builder, owner, designer or developer of the project, or warning against trespassing. Sign, Public Necessity. A sign informing the public of any danger or hazard existing on or adjacent to the premises. A sign Sign. Roof. erected partly or wholly on or over the roof of a building but related During the month of March members of the Roy Police Department and school officials of stressed the importance crime prevention. Pamphlet9 and other material were distributed by the department, the Roy Lions presented new badges and banners to the safety patrol members, and the Roy Jaycees paid for new member ship cards, wallet cords and telephone stickers with the departments phone number. March was another big month for the Sun Chronicle as it was designated as an award winning newspaper for 1966, The paper won second place for the best front page of the year and an award for third p'ace for the best society page of the year. An honorable mention was also obtained for general exccl-lenin the paper over the year. Publisher J. Howard Stah-l- e was also elected to a term on the Utah State Press Asso ball championship. ciation's Board of Directors. Beginning In March, Sunset changed its water billings on pa9t due accounts. The amended ordinance allows for only 30 day delibquency and raises the deposit required to $20 rather than the previous $10. The Open Door Foundation presented two Distinguished Serin June to Mr. vice Awards and Mrs. Peter Jensen of Jensen Floral in Ogden, and to Mrs. Neil Sutter, editor of the Sun Chronicle. The Jensens received their award for 19 years of donating weekly bouquets to shut-inof the area, while Mis. Sutters award was for the service she had given in providing publicity through the newspaper. Halfway through the year, the Roy Stake was divided to form the Roy and Roy North LDS Stakes. W. Dale Bingham of the Roy Eleventh Ward was sustained as stake president of the Roy North Stake, while Henry A. Metis remained president of the Hoy Stake, Counselors to Mr. Bingham are Earl Child and Edwin Beitz. The wards were divided as fol- In the world of sports on the local scene, March would have to be listed as the top month of the year for the Clearfield High Falcons. The Falcon basketball team took first place honors in the Class A Championship games and brought home their fust State Basket- - d s lows: Roy Stake Roy First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Eighth; Roy North Stake Lakeview, Roy Sixth, Ninth, Eleventh and Twelfth. Work was completed on the Roy Sixth Ward Chapel and the building was dedicated. The Bernard Fisher Park, Clearfield's Memorial Park, was dedicated Aug. 12. The park will honor all Utah Servicemen who have been killed in the Vietnam conflict and was named after Maj. Fisher following a presentation to him of the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving the life of a fellow downed airman in Vietnam. Shortly before the school year began, football coach, William Caldwell was named the new assistant principal at Roy High, succeeding William M. Reese. Mr. Reese had accepted a poo sition as principal of the High School near Tokyo, Japr.o, by the U.S. Department of Defense. A Miss, Marji LeClaire, Miss Clearfield, won the title of Miss Davis County and went on to win second attendant in the Miss Utah State Fait contest. Nancy Stewart won the title of Miss Roy with Linda Ray and Susan Lamb as her attendants. They reigned over the Roy Days event during the Labor Day weekend. A Roy High teacher, Berlin Jensen, was named the Biology Teacher in the increased Postal Rates Become Effective Sunday, Postmaster Notes a use, product, Sign. Area. The area of a sign that is used for disthe excluding play purposes, minimum frame and supports. In computing sign area only one side of signs covering the same subject shall be computed when the signs are parallel or diverge from a common edge by an angle of not more than forty-fiv45) degrees in relation to signs that e do not have a frame or a sign area background, shall be computed on the basis of the least rectangle, triangle or circle large enough to frame the display. Sign, Billboard. An advertising sign of 20 or more square feet not necessarily related to the premises on which It is located and intended for use of chanageble copy by posting or repainting. Two or more advertising separate structurally connected will be considered one sign. Sign. Business. A sign to a which directs attention use conducted, product or commodity sold, or service performed upon the premises, including all portable type signs. Sign, Flat. A sign erected parallel to and attached to or painted or pasted on, the outside wall or window of a building and projecting not more than eighteen (18) inches from paid trip in the Independence Hall contest. Janice Miya an eighth grade student, won first place in the state contest and was awarded the trip and a gold plaque. PLAYER - COACH RED KLOTZ BRINGS BALL DOWN COURT FOR WASHINGTON GENERALS Meet Globetrotters-General- s tYrd-clas- Tuesday at Ogden Gym Those whirling dervishes of the basketball court known as as he Harlem Globetrotters, dashing, fancy and irrespress-ibl- e as ever, will take over the Weber Stale College gymnasium Jan. 9 for their big fun and thrill package starting at 8 p.m. The magicians of the court will take on the colorful Washington Generals but that isonly half the story. The game will be backed up with the special array of entertainment personalties the Globetrotters bring for e and between-halve- s presentation, an assemblege of performers signed in various parts of the world touched by the celebrated cage team on its global jaunts. T ne saga of the Harlem Globetrotters and the lateAbe Saperstein thus goes on in fine style. This is the season for the fabulous aggregation but the first not under the segis of the grand little impressario, who died in March 1966, nor his estate which operated the club last season. New owners George Gillette, Potter Palmer and John O' Neil pre-gam- forty-secon- d decreed Sport-man- The authorized organizer oc the new lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Roy, Don Windham, has advised that the signing of the charter is well mark and over the will be closed for charter members within a short tune in order to have the institution of the new lodge as soon as possible. Guest Conductor Mr. Windham urges all persons interested in becoming a charter member of this civic and fraternal group to attend their weekly organizational me orgamzationalk their weekly Skitch Henderson, known for his inimitable techniques at conducting, as well as for the compositions he has composed, will appear as guest conductor with the Utah in Ogden Orchestra Thursday night. y manager weekly organizational of the Gala-Don- 7. Appears Tonight OGDEN their - Sypm-phon- y meetings. All former Eagles living in the Roy area are particularly urged to be reinstated in a new lodge on their own community. Wetkly organizational meeta ings are held in the Gala-Don- Dmmg Room, formerly the Pa- goda, 5702 S. 1900 each Wednesday at W P.oy, 8 p.m. further information call or the Mr. Windham, For first-clas- The concert will begin at 8 p m. in the Weber State College Tine Arts Center . iditorium. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Bertha Eccles Community Art Center or at the box office the night the performance. The Skitch Henderson concert is not part of the regular season offerings and all tickets are extra. The manner in which a society respects lawful authority measures the value that society places on the liberty and dignity of the individual. The extent to which the individual citizen respects the law reflects the degree to which public safety is maintained. The last year for which statistics are compiled, 1965. shows the cost of crime in the American society. grossed more than robbery alone. Burglars got away with $284 million. Larceny ranged in the vicinity of $211 million. Unrecovered autos value reached well over $60 million. But this is just a f. action of the true cost o( crime. We must add to this the vast amounts expended to recruit, support, train and equip our law enforcement agencies. Add to that the cost needeJ for industry to support plant security. Even this does not begin to the total cost of encompass crime, Think of tne sums invested in alarm systems, insurance, and protective devices. Think of the ransoms which flow into the underworld coffers through gambling, prostitution, loan sharks, narcotics and other illegal activities. As we face up to these fads we must also face up to the fact that police are put one element in the war against crime. The citizen has an obligation to himself and his community. However, most of us feel this is a dirty job and dirty jobs are always left for someone else to do. Crime ; indeed our number one domestic problem. Crime in 1968 does not offer its challenge soley to law enforcement. It offers a challenge to the sound .omrnon sense of civil churchs, educators, authority, individual citizens, civic groups and business organizations. ve need leaders of a crusade against the arrogant members of society who feel they Thieves 30 million from Ye-mat- first-clas- first-clas- The Roy Postmaster also noted that effective Sund special handling will be available s on parcels weighing between eight and sixteen ounces. Special handling has not been available on these parcels since 1958, when packages weighing between eight and sixteen ounces were transferred s from fourth to mail. Sunset third-clas- ion. A flat rate of 80 cents will be charged for all mail in this category up to one pound. For all mail weighing more than one pound, the present air parcel post rates will continue to apply, except that the postage on matter weighing between one and five pounds will change at intervals rather than one pound intervals. Postmaster Jensen said that the new rale structure will mean a reduction of postage on some parcels. the tradition Charter Membership Closing Soon for Eagle Lodge half-wa- Another rate change that will affect the general public is the increase from four to six cents for the first two ounces of individual pieces of third-clas- s mail. Unsealed greeting cards may be sent at this rate. new rate of six cents s mail per ounce for applies up to 13 ounces and the new rate of 10 cents per ounce for air mail applies up to seven ounces. Under the new s rate structure all mail over 13 ounces and all air mail over seven ounces will be merged into a single category. s These heavier pieces of and air mail subject to the single rate schedule will he delivered by the fastest available means of transportatThe that the show go on of Saperstein. Which means the team is a great one, fine players well versed in the skills of the game and the showmanship which sets this team above all others; a worthy opponent capable of bringing out the 'jest in the Trotters, and five fine variety acts who compliment the cage part of the show niftily. Two world famous entertainers, Speedy Neil and Meadowlark Lemon will have a flock of new stunts to wow crowds at Ogden Jan. 9 and at Utah Field House, Jan. 10. Indications point to capacity crowds. Tickets for the Ogden program, sponsored by the Weber State College Boosters Club s are on sale at Hill Field; Billiards in Clearfield; Weber State College, Armstrong Sports Store, George's Sports Center and Hill Top Lanes in Ogden. Tickets are scaled at $2. $2 50 and $3. The ticket office at Y.'eber State will open at 6 p.m. with the program beginning at 8 p.m. in gory. can get away with anything. We need to destroy their hatching nests by obtaining answers not with the police and enforcement, but with us the people. How much value do we place on liberty and dignity of (he individual? The power to attain and maintain good order third-clas- There will be no changes in the charges for special delivery, special handling, registered mail, certified mail, cash on delivery or insurance. We have an ample supply of stamps on hand, for Postmaster Jensen said, those people who have five-eestamps and need stamps to make up the postage required under the new state one-ce- w Aprender Guild Holds Christmas Party Draca Holmes, the widely acclaimed singer and entertainer from Brigham City was the guest artist at the annual Christmas party of the Apren-de- r Guild held at the home of Mrs. Roy Tullis. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Lloyd Alien. Mrs. Holmes displayed her talent and versatility in a repertoire of songs from light opera, Christmas carol to the nostolgic and endearing melodies of our time. Mrs. Pat Davis was her accompanist. A delightful bit of the program was a violin ensemble of the Darrell Tullis family, three daughters and a son, and the son of Mrs. Elmer H. Brown. The girls were dressed in red velvet dresses, white stockings and black shoes. They presented a medley of Christmas music. Games were played and gifts exchanged. Nomination of officers for the coming year were conducted. Election will take place at the January meeting. Delicious refreshments were served carrying out the holiday theme to the following members Mrs. Ezra Thompson, Mrs. t, James Larison, Mrs. Bert Mrs. Levi Parker, Mrs. Roy Austin, Mrs. Wallace Brown, Mm. Arthur P. Brown, Mrs. David Clawson, Mrs. Forrest Day, Mrs. Arley Flinders. Mrs. Royal E. Harrop, Mrs. W.E. Holmes, Mrs. D W. Holley, Mrs. Henry Matis, Mrs. Maynard Mrs. Waiter McPhie, Mrs. Myrtle Russell, Mrs. A. C. Taylor, Mrs. Emma Smith, Mrs. Darrell Tullis, Mrs. Fred Rund-quis- e, for 1967. Roy Stake President Henry A. Matis was released in October after his appointment as one of 69 regional representatives of the LDS Church. George C. Reimschussel, who rates. had served for nearly seven years in the Roy Stake presidency as a counselor, was sustained as the new stake president. Ivan Bambrough was moved from second to first counselor, and Howard L. Bott, was named as the new counselor. The Clearfield Job Corps Center noted its first anniversary during the month of October with an agenda of week long events. was an election November month for city government and with and rests peace tranquility Council-me- n Roy citizens us the people. W. and Dale Bingham Crime had thrown mud in Joseph Dawson ami added a the face of America. Unless new man, Richard Tubbs to a we meet the challenge, we council seat. might one day find we have The elections in Sunset placleft rule of our streets to crimJohn Nicholas in the mayors ed chilinals to and America's and Kenneth Rock, Wood-roseat dren a legacy of fear. Barnett and Vernell Foy on the council. The Progressive Party overwhelming defeated the opposition in Clearfields race with Harvey Broadbemt, Gayle L. Stark and Golden Stephenson Weston, Mrs. Vera Parker, Mrs. winning seats on the council. Bill Eames, Mrs. Jack Wilson, A new church, the Roy North Mrs. Max Rich, Mrs. Lawrence Park Baptist Church, opened Bond and Mrs. Frank Thompwith meetings in November. The son. The "uest artist and a holds meetings in the church guest Mrs. Foley Thomas also! North Park Elementary School attended. in Roy. Also formed was a new Eagle Lodge for Roy. Something new was added to the business districts of Roy, when through the sales and help of members of the Roy Twelfth Ward Boy Scouts and Explorers, flags were placed through the business districts Camp Seagull of the Daughfor Veterans Day and Thanksters of Utah Pioneers held its giving. There were 60 flags fly''oemhc meeting and Christ-ing for the first time, and the y at the home of Mrs Jaci. azen Dec. 26. Troop hopes to sell more. Davis County apppointed RoMrs. George Stetfler assisted bert F. Campbell as the new for the evening. as e animal control supervisor to be Chorister Ada Hazen and assisted by Garth Hall and RoSimmons, organist, led the bert Higgs. group in singing three ChristSanta arrived by helicopter mas carols. Nov. 24 via planning of the Roy The lesson was presented by Chamber of Commerce. Glenda Thompson. Each mem Also winning a championship her related important experion the sports scene were the ences in their lives about Sun Devils of Sunset Junior Christmas. Games were played and gifts received. High, who won their first football champsionship. Attending were Mrs. Hazen, The year closed with the apMrs. Stettler, Mrs. Simmons. Mrs. Robert Bodily, Captain pointment of Roy City Mayor Charles F. Hull and City Mrs. Ezra Thompson, 1st Vice Wayne Kimber to Captain Mrs. Golden Oleson, committees of the National Leaand Mrs. Lee Westmoreland gue of Cities. daughter, Colleen Ludiowe of The year 1967 was very eventCalifornia, Mrs. Glenda Thompful and remembering those son, Mrs. Dorothy Scott, Mrs. events are now part of history. Phillip Jorgensen, and Mrs. WiAs we move into another year, lbur McCracken. more events and happenings, All ladies eligible to become may we realize that these will daughters of the camp are ensoon be part of history too and courage to join the Seagull make each one worthwhile. Camp. o.ie-ce- Camp Seagull Met Dec. 26 1 Ser-gen- |