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Show AjJf f Qj US, lirl BnB(j? llLjli J Volume 56 - vms &iBB.'&sf Apr! 29, 1976 Utsh 84337 Trtssstes, Number 29 s fastis On fnifironfiienfaf fmpacf Sfudy (oiifaoii A public hearing will be held in the Tremonton area in the next "30 to 60 days" " concerning an ; al impact study (EIS) of the ..-proposed routing of rom 'W00( to Plymouth. inai woru came uiis ween "ijft iium ucpai iineni ui iicjiis- Commissioner Q portation Charles Ward of Oeden. Ward represents a northern district of which Box Elder County is a member. The highway commission is slated to make a final decision on the route in .tTiU'vTv September of this year according to the EIS. But, Ward admitted, the September according to Box Elder County Commissioner decision is not really one of Don Chase. which of the three basic routes to approve. The decision, rather, is s&cxmAi' i&mttir NURSING HOME-T- he new County Nursing Home, could be open to the public by mid August or early Tre-monto- n, Hospital, Nursing Home j t'ff "That's about the best way to say it," Ward admitted. "I would think the commission would stay with their original tlecisidn unless for some drastic reason change" is presented. Ward has studied the EIS since its release and added: "As far as the statement is concerned, I don't see anything which would cause any reason for change." said The commissioner public sentiment could play a part in changing the decision. "It may be changed be ",''ffit. praise was Tremonton resident Lynn Lynn Ewer Citizen According to Kotter, Ewer was traveling through Perry on his way home from Salt Lake Friday about 4:30 p.m. when he noticed something fluttering on the road. Stopping to investigate, Ewer found himself collecting greenbacks along a stretch of road. In all he quarter-mil- e picked up $197 and a woman's wallet. , Ewer, who grans'" his own plumbing business, turned the money and wallet over to Kotter at his home in Tremonton. The Highway Patrolman managed to contact the owner of the walleta Tacoma, addresses in Washington woman-throug- h the wallet. "She knew she had lost her wallet," Kotter said, and she figured she lost about dollars. "Lynn found it all for her, I $1 Start Scout-O-Ram- credit cards. Kotter is in the process of mailing the money back to the woman who seemed very appreciative of Ewer's honesty. "She cried on the phone," Kotter said. nt one-mon- th 1 vantages and disadvant- over "We're bending backwards to do the things that are not going to hurt the ages." Clearly, the inertia of the decision making process is infavor of keeping the cent Wsik Scouts and Cubs will kick off a exthe big this travaganza Saturday at 9a.m. with a colorful parade and concluding the days festivities with movies at the Main Theatre in Garland at 2:30 p.m. The parade will start at the Senior Citizens center and proceed north, up Tre-moSt. to Sixth North where it will disburse and the boys will move out to the Fairgrounds. In charge of the parade is Ray Manning of Garland. In addition to Scout floats and displays, the Bicentennial Community Band, the Junior high dance The wallet also contained a half dozen "We do have an honest citizen and Lynn surely ought to be commended." That accolade was issued Monday by Utah Highway Patrol Lieutenant Ralph Kotter of Tremonton. . The object of his Slated Tonight ral route. Bear River junior high will hold its annual spring band concert Thursday (tonight) at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The concert represents the culmination of the year's concert activities and will feature all the bands at the junior high, according to director Wayne Jensen. Admission is free. i i band, Fire Departments and some specialties will appear in the parade. He reminded all troops to assemble no later than 8:30 a.m. First, second and third place robbons will be presented to the winning entries. Del Rama chairman Bjorkman invites everyone to attend the parade, and especially the day's events at the fairgrounds beginning at 9 :30a.m. Most events will be held inside the new steel arena building located at the north end of the grounds. Inside seating will be available for the spectators Lr2kiiA p II i ifv tj i r . - im- pact study. areas that we're changing," Ward added. and they'll be ringside seats, with most events and booths being staged fete, Mr. Bjorkman concluded. Kenneth Hull, in charge of the Cub events, reported that the opening Marathon run starting at 9:30 a.m. will be exciting and will conclude when the torch is carried into the arena and used to fire a cannon signifying the official opening of the day's festivities. Immediately after this, Paul Adams of Tremonton First Ward will conduct a patriotric flag ceremony involving fourteen national historic flags and a continued on page four Mom mi:.;j i i i ris -- i p 257-508- A SCOUT-O-Ram- a- a variety of activities await icoutera Saturday at at the county fairgrounds. Pictured above Make t That junk car cluttering up your back yard, alley or drive way can be eliminated. For the next couple of weeks Ted Hathaway of Ted's Auto Parts will haul away our old junk car at no cost as part of Tremonton's Bicentennial clean-ucampaign. To obtain the service call 4 draft environemental fmii(B Got Rid Of Your Old Junk Cars Free Scout-O-Ram- inary plans prepared for approval in May, 1969. "Sharp criticism" from public officials and private indi-vi- d tals at a public hearing on May 12, 1970 "led the State Highway Department" to seek new information. A new requirement was laid on the project by passage of the National Environmental Policy Act requiring preparation of a . - the annual That route was approved on Sept. 30, 1965 and prelim- Saturday At 9 a.m. Ew- guess." Band Concert cause of public sentiment, but it may not be," he said ambiguously. "I think if the commission was totally convinced that the great majority of people wanted a certain route that's where they'd put it." "In today's highway game we're trying our best to be cooperative with people who are going to be affected," Ward said. He said the three basic alternates discussed in the EIS are "so nearly equal in choice that it is quite difficult to reject anyone of the three. All three have ad- er; He's An The doors to both a new hospital for northern Box Elder County and a county nursing home could swing open to the public in August if all goes well. Nolan Kerr, assistant to Theron Godfrey, hospital administrator for both Logan and the Valley hospital, said August 16 is the target date being eyed for the new hospital's public opening. Wadman Construction Company, the firm constructing both the nursing home and hospital, has asked for a extention because of delays in receiving some necessary materials. He plans to complete work by August 1 rather than July 1 as originally projected. Hospital Board member Dr. Reese Mason told the Tremonton City Council recently that $221,000 in equipment for the hospital, including such major items as beds, has been 1 an ordered date. with Aug. delivery Hospital association chairman Mel Foxley said a meeting will be held May 13 with representatives of the nine communities involved in the hospital to explore terms with Intermountain Health Care (IHC). The association has a more or less verbal agreeement with the group to take over operation of the hospital when it is completed. IHC is an organization formed by the LDS church after it got out of the hospital business last year. Dr. Mason, talking to the Tremonton council, said there are two or three proposals being explored all of which "key around who's going to pick up a deficit if it runs in the red." Commissioner Don Chase said the nursing home facility could be ready for use sometime in late August or early September pending any unforseen delays. The commissioner said he has had "a lot" of inquiries from people seeking the services of the facility but has only one actual application in hand. He added that there are about en persons in the county nursing home in Brigham City who vill want to be transferred to the Tremonton facility. "And we will transfer anyone who wants to," he'said. Chase also noted that there are a number of employes at the Pioneer nursing home in Brigham who would like to transfer. He said the moves would be facilitated as much as possible. Administrative and accounting wise, Chase said the county "hopes to combine our operation as much as possible with down here." The county, he said, is currently in the process of organizing a staff. t Chase also said that he fears the cost of staying in the nursing home will be upped in the near future. The present cost in Brigham is $18.25 for comprehensive care per day and $11.77 for intermediate care. Those rates are based on what the Division of Family Services pays for nursing home residents being taken care of by the state. Chase said he "feels certain" that Family Services is going to up that rate to $20 and $15, respectively and that the county will follow suit. continued on page three by the commis- approved sion. . i - whether there is any good reason for switching to a route other than the "central" route which was once (top row) scouts prepare for the annual parade which starts at 9 a.m. (bottom row) shows some of the events which will take place. Queen Make your special gal "Queen for a Day." Bear River Valley residents can do just that by signing up their wives or mothers for the "Queen for a Day" contest being sponsored by the Tremonton Merchant's Committee for Mother's Day. The winning queen will receive a cash prize of $50 plus $5 gift certificates from 20 Tremonton merchants. Total prize is worth $150. First runner up will receive $20 cash and $5 certificates from ten merchants. A second runner up will receive $15 cash and $5 six merchants. Here's how the contest works. Persons may (must be 18 or over to submit an entry) sign up their mothers or wives at any participating continued on page two V |