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Show Inequality of Property Assessment BEAR RIVER CITY Pointed Out by Foundation!! Report By Andrea Haggins On the average, residential property currently is being assessed between 15 percent and 16 percent of its actual selling price for property tax purposes in Utah. This was one of the principal findings disclosed in a 93 page property tax survey just released by Utah Foundation, the private, nonprofit, tax research organization. More than 6,000 parcels of property which recently either have been sold or appraised for FHA loan purposes were examined by Foundation analysts who conducted the survey. Other important facts revealed by the Foundation study are: 1. Only slightly more than five percent of the properties surveyed were assessed in excess of 20 percent of their selling prices and only 10 percent were assessed between 18 percent and 20 percent. About 9.4 percent of the properties were assessed at less than 10 percent of their actual selling price. 2. In most cases, newer properties are assessed at a higher percentage of their selling prices than are older properties. This indicates an unrealistic depreci- - To Vacation In Hawaii Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bywater and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jensen had a dream of a life time come true when they boarded a plane in Oakland, Calif., to spend the next three weeks in sunny Hawaii. The party went by car to California. The son, Elder Harold is doing misionary work in the Islands and the group will visit briefly with him. Mr. and Mrs. Ere Whitaker and Katheryn returned home after spending the holidays with son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Whitaker of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Whitaker and children of Moses Lake, Wash., are visiting Lynn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ere Whitaker and Mrs. Whitaker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bradford in Corinne. DTJP Party Held Daughters of the Utah Pioneers met at the home of Mrs. Charles Checketts Friday afternoon. A special program consisting of the following numbers were given: reading Jean-nett- e Iverson; piano solo, Ilene Checketts; reading, M e 1 ba Checketts. Hostesses for the afternoon were Florence Rams-delDolly Iverson, Wanda Ida Checketts and Johnsen, Andrea Huggins. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Johnsen and son Leron spent the holi- By-wate- rs days with the Carl Hendersons and Gaenell Johnsen at Seattle, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Ander- son and family spent the weekend with Ardell's mother, Mrs. Ivy Anderson, they also visited Mrs. Anderson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Marble in Preston. Waldo Cook of the Bear River Seminary was guest speaker at Z2V Sacrament meeting. Other parts on the included a vocal Go Modern Go Movies "solo by program DeAnn, Nelson, talks by Dean Perry, Gary Nelson and Max Stander. The 7th and 8th grade students favored with a musical number on their flutes. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ramsdell of St. Anthony, Ida., spent part of their with Mrs. holiday Admission 65 anc 20 Dewey Ramsdell. Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Huggins Phone AL Mrs. and Matinee Sun., 3 p.m. Con. Ernestchildren, Mr.and and Mr. and Huggins, Mrs. Joe Dell Huggins of Logan SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY were Sunday dinner guests of Captain and Mrs. James E. Karo JAN. 13. 14. 15, 16 in Ogden. Mrs. Lovene Jensen celebrated New Year's day with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Jensen, at their liome in Brigham City. The occasion was doubly happy because they celebrated Emil's 13th birthday too. A delicious anniversary, was prepared by dinner turkey Mrs. Lincoln Jensen and servTHURS.. FRL. SAT ed to the many guests present. JAN. 7. 18, 19 Family Visits Here Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jensen of A HORROR BEYOND BELIEF! Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jensen of Midvale, Mrs. Ruby Ottinger and Mr. and Mrs. GUY Keith Driggs and daughter of MADISON Salt Lake City visited their mother, Mrs. Emma Jensen, durMEDINA In ing the holidays. Mrs. Jensen is staying with her daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Vernal (Ike) Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Anderson and sons Rawland and Jimmie spent a pleasant vacation in OwmaScopE:-eoioky m urn California. They were guests of MUSIS Helmed thni Mrs. Anderson's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mcln-tuDOUBLE FEATURE of Redondo Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jensen attended the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Lex Udy in Salt Lake City. They visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jensen in Benjamin. l, Theatre- Garland SPSS J NASSOUR STUDIOS, INC ation allowance policy. 3. The percentage of assessment to selling price on higher priced properties generally is higher than it is on lower priced properties. 4. Based on a limited sample, business property appears to be assessed at a somewhat higher percentage of its market value than is residential property. 5. The variation in assessments was substantially reduced in those areas where the State Tax Commission has completed all or part of its reassessment program. 6. The State Tax Commis sion's reassessment program appears to have reduced assessment disparities not only within counties but also between counties. 7. There is considerably more variation among counties in the assessment of building sites than there is in total assessments. This analysis indicates that a complete revaluation of land assessments is needed in all sections of the state, and that this revaluation program should be made comparable to the programs already completed in Salt Lake City and several of the other counties of the State. The Foundation study notes that while the reassessment program has produced some substantial improvements in assessment uniformity, it has also revealed some weaknesses. Limited funds for the reassessment program have made it difficult to recruit and retain competent staff and have made it virtually impossible to complete the f'rst cycle of the program within the five-yeperiod prescribed by the Legislature. Foundation also analysists criticized the lack of a uniform system of classifying and assessing agricultural properties and some shortcomings in the new property tax manual used for reappraisal purposes. Another aspect of the Utah Foundation study dealing with local property tax administra tion pointed to the failure of many counties to adopt modern machine methods in processing property tax records and notices. It also observed that there is much wastefulness and needless duplication of effort among the'various offices administering the property tax in many of the counties. Weber County was cited as a county where property tax administration has been markedly improved through cooperation among the several elected officials. son-in-le- w, t UNITED rf CO-HI- T CfrsUfTinf DWMO Friends Entertained Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Arbon were host and hostess to a few friends. A hot dinner was served at small tables which were gaily decorated MICMML M1HNIS5 COMING The Girl He Left Behind Burning Hills Bad Seed with the holiday motif. Pinochle was the game of the evening. Mrs. Stacey of Woodruff is a guest of her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Munns. OIL FURNACE i j i ii design helps make sure the most heat from the get you fuel you burn. G-- i yy E can finance installations through Title one, or FHA low payment plans. We & Plumbing EWER Co" Heating Tremonton Phone AL the Thompsons. THE LEADER, Tremonion, Utah Thursday. January 10, 1957 Mr. and Mrs. LaMar Benson attended the Utah Wool Grower's Banquet and convention, Tuesday evening in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Clinton Bronson and son Donald and Mr. Lee Woodruff returned home from San Diego, Calif., last Tuesday where they were called y the serious illness of Ivan Woodruff. Ivan is still hospitalized with lobar pneumonia. Mrs. Woodruff and Mr. Bronson remained in San Diego to be with Ivan and Carol. n America's favorite six! Hard to believe it, but this big Chevrolet beauty is a bottom-price" It's got Body by Fisher quality written all over it. And it has a peppery, six under the hood to " d "One-Fifty.- g' "Blue-Flame- Big beauty with Brough, Mr. and Mrs. Vera Brough, Mr. and Mrs. Burnice Brough, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brough Mrs. Lewis Dodd and Boyd Hansen and daughter Karo. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hansen accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Deweyville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Johnson, Salt Lake City. make your gas stops few and far between. Like all new Chevies, it brings you a very special sureness of control. 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Chevrolet dealers FrOnK Chevrolet Company ELWOOD By Mrs. Darwin Anderson PHONE AL PRESENTS MTMCU were Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Michilli, Corinne; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Holmes, - Ogden; Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Gardner, Honeyville, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gardner, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burnett, Riveside. Guests during the week of Mr. and Mrs. Junius Thompson have been Mr. and Mrs. Ren Woulf and son, Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pertell and daughter of Idaho Falls, Ida. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Hansen of Cgden visited Sunday with Will Enter Hospital m 4 ing her celebrate her birthday TREMONTON EastMain FIRST SECURITY PAYS MORE FOR SAVINGS Reed Andreason enters U. S. Veteran's hospital, Salt Lake City, Thursday for surgery. The tiny son of Frank and Mary Munns Gardner was given the name, Jeffery Frank, last Sunday. Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Munns Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Abel and Mrs. Meda Hunsaker of American Fork. Among others attending the Farewell for missionary Paul Munns in the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Austin Munns. Mr. Rohl Munns, Brig-haCity, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Munns and family, Bear River City, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bingham and family, Honeyville, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nye, Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Munns. Mr. and Mrs. Munns, Mrs. Garth Parkinson accompanied Paul to Salt Lake City Tuesday where he will enter the mission home prior to leaving for the Western States Mission Field. Misionary Honored A group of M Men and Gleaners met at the home of Mae and Chan Cornwall Monday evening to give Paul a farewell party. A gift was presented to Paul by the group. Mrs. Lindon Thompson has been in Brigham City with her father, Dewey Wood, who is seriously ill. Cornwall Family Reunion The family of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Cornwall met together during the holidays for their annual reunion. Turkey dinner with all the trimmings was served to twenty eight members of the family. An enjoyable time was had getting acquainted with newer members and exchanging gifts. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pelauga, Ely, Nev., Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Marble, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cornwall Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Cornwall and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Monte Nelson, Carolyn, Douglas and Dixie Cornwall. Mae and Chan now are the proud grandparents of 14. Christmas evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carr, Jerry Carr and Oren Connell. , The Conwall family weTe dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Cornwall. . It was "Happy Birthday", Jan. 4th for Ann Gardner. Help- 121 Beginning Jan. 1, 1957 t' BANK INTEREST 3 on savings in any 31 t 4 V SAVINGS & LOAN amount. Interest paid twice a year June 30. December -- A Savings & Loan is now available an additioi to First Security's complete service. . Earning? distributed twice a year December 31. Junp ". Inquire at any office in,. - BANKS Fv hirst Security Bank of Utah, N.A. First Security Bank of Idaho, N.A. 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