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Show TREMONTON, UTAH THE LEADER Governor declares Thursday, October 17, 1968 Governor Calvin L. Rampton has signed a proclamation declaring October as Co-o- p Month in Utah. This declaration is in recognition of the achievements and farm Cooperacontributions tives have and are making in Utah's economy. By MRS. VIRGIL HARRIS The Portage Ward Relief Society he Id their annual bazaar and food sale Saturday evening in the cultural hall with' large crowd in attendance. Besides bazaar items, attractions were a "sweet shop", general store, kitchen grab bags, a corn-do- g sale. Supper and a baked-foo- d was served on small tables. Orange and yellow paper flowers were used as decorations. President Faye H. Morris was in charge with counselors Velda Harris and Isabelle Nielsen, work leader, Elizabeth Cutler and Ruth NeaL secretary and treasurer and other assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Henderson of Robin, Idaho, are visiting this week their and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Howell and family. ' Mrs. L.H. Thorpe and Karen Morris were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. md Mrs, Glen Morris.' Utah's Cooperatives are currently doing over $100 million volume of business in our state. Many Utah based cooperatives operate in other states. Hence, the total volume of business THELMA D. GIBBS left Sunday for Cedar City to visit her son and daughter-in-laMr. and Mrs. Sherman Gibbs w, and family. FHA authorized to make nonfarm enterprise loans Utah $35,000 for equipment and other T. Simpson, State Director for the Farmers operating expenses, payable Home Administration said reover periods of to 7 years cently he had been notified by at five and one half percent Or-viof Agriculture Secretary new of opL. Freeman portunities for farmers to devMR. AND MRS. STEPHEN elop nonfarm enterprises proLove of Salt Lake City visited vided by legislation recently Mrs. Love's parents, Mr. and enacted by Congress. By JENY WOOD Mrs. Wendell C. Hall from The bill (S.1504) signed by Weekend guests at the Lyn Monday until Wednesday. the President Aug. 19 authorMr. and Mrs. Vern Budge izes Farmers Home AdministrBee home were Mr. and Mrs. and children of Logan were ation loans to family farmers, Dale Bybee of Wlllard, Mr. Sunday guests of Mrs. Budge's to develop farm-bassmall and Mrs. Art Henberg of Brig-haand Donna Judy of Fruit-lan- d, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Devere business or service enterprises Idaho. Harris. that will add to their income, Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Hoskins and convert entire farms into Sunday visitors of Mr. and made a trip to Denver, Colo., outdoor recreational centers. Mrs. Paul Fonnesbeck were on Tuesday of last week where Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cutler of The measure also strengthey attended a meeting of the thens federal Brigham. Mr. and Mrs. Doug of rural support National League of PostmasAllen were weekend guests. The ters. They returned that night. community development removes for three act years Mr. and Mrs. Mariner Munk Mr. and Mrs. Herald Jen(to October 1, 1971) any statand family enjoyed a four-da- y kins and daughter, Juanita attended funeral services for utory ceiling on insured loans trip this past week. They first for rural water and waster saw the historical sites of Salt George Bowden in Salt Lake disposal systems, community Lake. Then they drove to Des-er- et City, Wednesday. recreation projects, family where they visited Mr. an farm ownership, soil conservaMrs. Lincoln Eliason and also ESTHER JOHN spent several tion practices and for converMr. and Mrs. Eldon Eliason days last week visiting her dausion of farms to recreational of Delta. They also took in the ghters and families in Salt Lake uses. sites at Bryce and Zions Parks. City. On the way home they stopped Mrs. Darwin Hoskins and The act raises the authordaughter, Charlotte Wright and ized ceiling on developmentgr-ant- s at the home of Mrs. Munk's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Israel children of Layton and Mabel for water and waste disFackrel of Salt Lake where Smith of Ogden visited Ladetha posal systems from 850 milHoskins Friday. Mrs. Hoskins lion to $100 million a year, they along with other family members celebrated their also visited Mr. James John and raises the ceiling on grand mother. ant s for comprehensive plans father, Israel's 75th birthday Mr. and Mrs. Owen Nielsen for water and waste disposal Sunday. and Mr. and Mrs. John Clark services from $5 million to LAST THURSDAY Mr. and vacationed in Park City and Salt $15 million a year. Mrs. Munk attended funeral Lake City for three days last The Farmers Home Adminisservices for Mrs. Lionel Munk week. They returned Wednesto authorized be will tration were held at the Benson that day. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kinner-sle- y finance establishments such as Ward. farm equipment, electrical apof Salt Lake City visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wood had pliance and auto repair shops as their Mrs. Kinnersley's parents, Mr. weekfarm-based services end Mr. guests this past and other and Mrs. Oran Parkinson Friand Mrs. Jacob Smith areas. in needed rural day. of Ogden. Loans will be limited under Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nessen ELIZA KNUDSEN accompanthe law to $60,000 less any and family were Sunday guests existing indebtedness on the at the ied her daughter, Mrs. Dave Edgar Nessen home. Mr. and security, for improvement Evans of Malad to Ogden Sunand Mrs. Bert Rose were visday where they visited Mr. and itors Saturday. They also visitdevelopment of real estate, payMrs. Roger Malan and family. able over periods up to 40 years ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. DeRoy Hawks, at 5 percent interest, and Verl Nessen. Mr. and Mrs. Josh Hawks and daughter, Julee went to Ogden Sunday to see Donald Hawks of San Diego, Calif., They all visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Ogan. Mrs. Virgil Harris, Ethel Hall and Eliza Knudsen were Logan visitors Thursday. Ethel Sweeney of Hayward, Calif., and Dorothy Weaver of San Francisco, Calif, left for their homes Saturday aftervis-itin- g their son and brother, James John and his wife for a week. Douglas son-in-l- aw lle Mewed m, ed MR. AND MRS. GLEN MorHawks and Mrs. Maurice Thomas we re Salt Lake ris, Mrs. M y City visitors Thursday, Elaine Sayama of El wood was the guest of Eleanor Paul and Gwenda John, Fern Hall was sustained as ward chorister Sunday evening. Thelma D. Gibbs is the retiring chorister. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Canister and sons, Craig and She r-Morris of Ogden, Mr. and 14 Doc Says STORM DOOR Rog. $34.95 NOW ONLY 28 88 Mar 0 Umtttnt Tttm M toy OMwr Omt At Anywtnr Hmmt Ihll Uw Print ? TROUBLE-FRE- E rawm Kim ISIll J LATCH mtoainc DOOR CLOSER CHAIN CYCLONE REINFORCED CORNERS EXPANDER HEAVY DOOR JAMB You can't do today's work on yasUrday'i machines and xpct to b in business tomorrow. D. D. GREEN Staio RtprtMniailv District 2 Potlt4cl ArtTrtUment done by Utah cooperatives ex- -: ceeds $300 million annually. These cooperatives provide a wide range of marketing, supply and service programs. The marketing activities range from bargaining for prices and other contract conditions on such things as sugar beets, beans, com and peas; to the processing of millions of pounds of fruit, milk and turkeys; and the buying and selling of processing of millions of tons of grain and wool. Supply programs range from a small garden tool to thousand s Of tons of commercial For the benefit of those wishing to cut and transport Christmas trees from state and private lands, the State Forester's office has distributed tags to various locations in Northern Utah. Tags may be obtained from the county sheriffs office in Morgan, Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties and at the Hot Springs Weigh Station between Ogden and Brigham City. Tags sell for five cents each and are required on any tree cut for Christmas decoration purposes from state or private lands. Trees cut on federal lands require a tag from the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management As was the case last year, private individuals may not print their own tags. In accordance with state law, any untagged tree will be prima facie evidence of violation of the state Christmas Tree Tag Law, which shall constitute a misdemeanor. fertilizer. Other service programs include artificial insemination of to numberous rural commun- ities. Lions hear club district gOVCmOI lions Club met to hear John E. Brown, Lions district governor speak on the purpose of Lionism on sight conservation and work for the blind. Other guests besides Mr. and Mrs. Brown, were Mr. and Mrs. James Packer. He is the Lions of cabinet secretary. Wives Garland lions members were The Garland Oct 9, USING EARPHONES ana records to gain a better understanding of ics, and the English language, North Park in Blackham's class, color Rupert first-grade- rs ON FUEL BILLS OADO A lifetime Invtstnwnt CAN BEAUTY ond VALUE xdvslvt of Anderson's BE ARRANGED phon- To leave soon with descriptions given through a rec ord. The record tells them what to these Mrs. along Allen Ward, son of Ruelen. Ward of Snowville, will leave Oct. 21 for a mission to Japan. Mr. Ward is a graduate of Bear River High School and four year seminary. color and which colors to use then describes a scene to them) and asks them to return to their seats and draw or color it. Proposed! Changes in (Utah's Constitution Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article XIII, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read as State of Utah OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Salt Lake follows: Section. 2. All Crrr August 30, 1968 Dear Fellow Citizens: The Legislature of the State of Utah has entrusted me tvith the responsibility for publishing the following Propositions, ivhich relate to changes in the Constitution of the State of Utah. In the beginning of the body of each Proposition we have set forth the Ballot Title of the Proposition as it ivill appear on the General Election Ballot on November 5, 1968. Because of the very serious nature of these Propositions which your State Legislature has caused to be placed before you, I urge that each of yon study the text of the Propositions in full. I urge you to consult tvith your .friends, neighbors and local civic leaders in order that you may gain all information necessary to render a just and tvise decision. Sincerely, CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State PROPOSITION NO. LEGISLATIVE 1 SESSIONS PROPOSITION NO. 2 COMPENSATION OF LEGISLATORS JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2 AND SECTION 16. OF 9 OF THE CONSTITUTHE CONSTITUTION TION OF THE STATE OF THE STATE OF OF UTAH, RELATING UTAH. RELATING TO TO COMPENSATION TO THE TIME AND DURABE PAID TO MEMBERS TION OF SESSIONS OF OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR THEIR SERVICES THE LEGISLATURE. AND THE PAYMENT Be it resolved by the LegOF EXPENSE AND islature of the State of Utah, MILEAGE ALLOWtwo thirds of all members ANCES. elected to each of the two Be it resolved by the Legisthereohouses voting in favor lature of the State of Utah, f-. two - thirds of all members Section 1. It is proposed elected to each of the two to amend Article VI, Section houses voting in favor there2 and 16, of the Constitution of: of the State of Utah to read Section 1. It is proposed as follows: to amend Article VI, Section Sec. 2. Sessions of'the Leg- 9 of the Constitution of the islature shall be held annu- State of Utah to read as folally at the scat of government lows: and shall begin on the second Section 9. The members of Monday in January. A general session shall he held dur- the Legislature shall receive of $25 per diem ing years, and compensation a budget session shall be held while actually in session, exof diem while during even numbered years. penses in$15 per' and mile-ag- o session, Legislation not directly re- actually as provided by law. lated to the state budget may Section 2. The Secretary be considered by the Legislature during budget sessions of State is directed to submit only if permitted by a joint this proposed amendment to the electors of the state of s resolution passed by of the members elected Utah at the next general election in the manner provided to riu'h house. law. Sec. 16. No general session by Section 3. If adopted by of the Legislature shall exceed sixty calendar days, ex- the electors of this state, this cept in cases of impeachment. amendment shall take effect No budget session shall ex- on January 1, 1969. ceed twenty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. No special session PROPOSITION NO. 3 shall exceed thirty calendar in imof cases days, except INVENTORY peachment. When any sesTAX REPEAL sion of the Legislature trying cases of imieachment ex- A JOINT RESOLUTION ceeds the number of calendar PROPOSING TO AMEND days it may remain in sesARTICLE XIII, SECsion as provided in this secTION 2, OF THE CONtion. The members shall reSTITUTION OF THE ceive for compensation only STATE OF UTAH, the usual per diem expenses TO AN AD and mileage. VALOREM TAX EXSec. 2. The Secretary of EMPTION FOR TANState is directed to submit GIBLE PERSONAL this proposed amendment to PROPERTY CONSTthe electors of the State of ITUTING INVENTORY AND HELD FOR SALE Utah at the next general slec-tio- n IN THE ORDINARY in the manner provided COURSE OF BUSINESS. law. by Be it resolved by the LegisSec. 3. If adopted by the lature of the State of Utah, electors of this state, this two 'thirds of all members amendment shall take effect elected to each of the two the first day of January, houses voting in favor A d two-third- O SAVE EASY TERMS Vote for Christmas tree tags available month co-o- p 1969. t'a n g i b 1 e property in. the state, not exempt under the laws of the United States, or under this constitution, shall be taxed in proportion to its value, to be ascertained as provided by law. The property of the state, counties, cities, towns, school districts, municipallicorporations and publio. braries, lots with the buildings thereon used exclusively for either religious worship or charitable purposes, and places of burial not held or used for private or corporate benefit, shall be exempt from taxation. Tangible personal property present in Utah on January 1, m., which is held for sale or processing and which is shipped to final destination outside this state within twelve months may be deemed by law to have acquired no situs in Utah for purposes of ad valorem property taxation and may be exempted by law from such taxation, whether manufactured, processed, or produced or otherwise originating within or without the state. Tangible personal property present in Utah on January 1, m., held for sale in the ordinary course of business and which constitutes the inventory of any retailer, or wholesaler or manufacturer or farmer, or livestock raiser may be deemed for purposes of ad valorem property taxation to be exempted. Water rights, ditches, canals, reservoirs, power plants, pumping transmission lines, plants, and owned and flumes pipes used by individuals or corporations for irrigating land within the state owned by such individuals or corporations, or the individual members thereof, shall, not be separately taxed so long as they shall be owned and used exclusively for such purposes. Power plants, power transmission lines and other property used for generating and delivering electrical power, a portion of which is used for furnishing power for pumping water for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of Utah, may be exempted from taxation to the extent that such property is used for such purposes. These exemptions shall accrue to the benefit of the users of water so pumped under such regulations as the legislature may prescribe. The taxes of the indigent poor may be remitted or abated at such times and in such manner as may be provided by law. The legislature may provide for the exemption from taxation of homes, homesteads, and personal property, not to exceed $2,000 in value for homes, homesteads, and all household furand nishings, equipment used exclusively by the owner thereof at his place of abode in maintaining a home for himself and family. Property not to. exceed $3,000 in value, owned by disabled persons who served in any war in the military service of the United States or of the state of Utah and by the unmarried widows and minor orphans of such disabled persons or of persons who while serving in the military service of the United States or the state of Utah were killed in action or died as a result of such service may be exempted as the legislature may provide. The legislature shall provide by law for an annual tax sufficient, with other sources of revenue, to defray the estimated ordinary expenses of furniture, the state for each fiscal year. ary 1, 1937, and thereafter For the purpose of paying, the until changed by law by a state debt, if any there be, vote of the majority of the the legislature shall provide for levying a tax annually, sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay the principal of such debt, within twenty years from the final passage of the law creating the debt. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1969. PROPOSITION members elected to each house of the Legislature. All revenue received from taxes on sincoiine or from taxes on intangible property shall be allocated to the support of the public school system .as defined in Article- X, Section 2 of this Constitution. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the .next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND SECARTICLE XIII, CONSTI- TION 3 OF THE TUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL LAND DESIGNATED FOR AGRIC- ULTURAL USE MAY 1, 1969. NO. 5 PROPOSITION NO. 4 MANDATORY AGRICULTURE LAND TAXATION A January RETIREMENT OF JUDGES A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 28, AUTHORIZING THE LEGISL- ATURE TO PROVIDE BE ASSESSED FOR ALL TAX PURPOSES ON FOR THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AND THE CONSIDERATION FOR REMOVAL OF OF ONLY THOSE FACTORS RELATIVE TO JUDGES FROM OFFICE. SUCH AGRICULTURAL Be it resolved by the LegisUSE. lature of the Stale of Utah, of all members Be it resolved by the Legis- two thirds each to of the two lature of the State of Utah, elected two - thirds of all members houses voting in favor thereelected to each of the two of: Section 1. It is proposed houses voting in favor there-of- : to amend Article VIII of the of Section 1. It is proposed Constitution of the State by the addition of Secto amend Article XIII, Sec- Utah tion 3 of the Constitution of tion 28 to read: Section 28. The Legislathe State of Utahrto read as ture may provide uniform follows: reSection 3. The Legislature standards for mandatory of for removal shall provide by law a uni- tirement and office. legislaform and equal rate of assess- judges from implementing this secment and taxation on all tan- tion tion shall be applicable only gible property in the State to conduct subseaccording to its value in quent to the occurring effective date of money, and shall prescribe by such legislation. Any deterlaw such regulations as shall mination requiring the retiresecure a just valuation for of n judge taxation of such property, so ment or removal shall be subject to that every person and cor- from office review, as to both law and poration shall pay a tax in facts, by the Supreme Court. the to value of his, proportion This section is additional her, or its tangible property, provided that the Legislature to, and cumulative with, the may determine the manner methods of removal of jusand extent of taxing transient tices and judges provided in livestock and livestock being Sections 11 and 27 of this fed for slaughter to be Used Article. for human consumption. Section 2. The Secretary Land used for agricultural of State is directed to submit purposes may, as the legis- this proposed amendment to lature prescribes, be assessed the electors of the state at according to its value for the next general election in agricultural use without re- the manner provided by law. gard to the value it may have Section 3 . 3"his amendfor other purposes. Intangi- ment shall take effect on apble property may be exempt- proval by the electors of the ed from taxation as property state. or it may be taxed in such manner and to such extent y as the Legislature may pro- I, CLYDE L. MILLER. of State of the State vide. Provided that if intanUtah, DO HEREBY CERgible property be taxed as of property-- - the rate thereof TIFY that the foregoing is a shall not exceed five mills on full, true and correct copy of constitutional amendeach dollar of valuation. the When exempted from taxa- ments proposed by the regution as property, the taxable lar session of the Thirty-SeventLegislature, 1967, and income therefrom shall be taxed under any tax based on by the Second Special Sesincomes, but when taxed by sion field in 1966, as appears the State of Utah as prop- .on reteord in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREerty, the income therefrom shall not also be taxed. The OF, I have hereunto set my Legislature may provide for hand and affixed the Great deductions, exemptions and Seal of the State of Utah, at or offsets on any tax based Salt Lake City, this 30th day upon income. The personal of August, 1968. income tax rates shall be graduated but the mUximum rate shall not exceed six perCLYDE L. cent of net income. No excise MILLER tax rate based upon income shall exceed four percent of Secretary net income. The rate limitaof tions herein contained for State taxes based on income and1 for taxes on intangible property, shall be effective until Janu- Sec-retar- h " |