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Show Uk 'llM! I - 1 r UTAH f IIL 0 1564 ?H 4 ZIODICALS Du'T, X M O c Serving' Kearns, Granger, Hunter, Magna, Taylorsville Volume XI M fo The Fastest Growing Community in Utah Salt Lake County, Utah, Thursday, July 9, 1964 Kearns Council Meets Agree on Substation Several Salt Lake County officials met at the Kean Fire Station last Thursday to select a site for the new sheriffs substation. Pictured left to right are Wilf Hutchinson, Town Council chairman; Don Herzog, Kiwanis treasurer; Commissioner Buck Brady; Gordon Leonard, Town Council public safety chairman; Doug Stout, Jaycee representative; Jay Gould, Chamber of Commerce president; Sheriff George Beck-steaCounty Fire Chief Frank Jones; and Commissioner Marv Jenson. d; Officials Select Site for Sheriff's Substation A new sheriffs substation will be built in Kearns on a site adjacent to the Kearns Fire Station on about 4460 W. 5415 South, it was announced last Thursday. The announcement followed an informal meeting of Salt Lake County officials and civic leaders who met at the fire station to select the ideal location for the new building. Sheriff George A. Beckstead thanked Fire Chief Frank P. 'Jones for his cooperation in making this site available. Commissioners C. W. Brady Jr. and Marvin G. Jenson said funds are now available for the substation so work will progress as rapidly as possible. They 1r. r - s; 4 o ft asked Wilford M. Hutchinson, chairman of the Town Council, to forward recommendations for architects to them following the councils Monday night meeting. Others present for the site location, in addition to the commissioners, Chief Jones, Sheriff Beckstead and Mr. Hutchinson, were M. Jay Gould, Jr., Kearns Branch, Zions First National Bank, representing the Kiwanis Club; Gordon Leonard, west side supervisor of 'Salt Lake County Roads and Bridges and public safety chairman for the Town Council; Douglas H. 'Stout, representing the Kearns Jaycees; Mrs. Jeri Otte, representing the Mrs. Hutchinson, Jaycee-etteand other from the community. r V? Vf; ; jW4 P )I i) Ml' a c 0) pr Number -- The Kearns Town Council Monday night agreed on an architectural firm to draw plans for the new sheriffs substation in the community and passed an affirmative vote on the proposed property exchange between Salt Lake County, Granite School District and Salt Lake County Service Area No. 1 as it was explained to them by service area representatives. Letters will be sent to the county commissioners on both matters. Edwards and Daniels 'Architects received the unanimous vote of the council, and a letter will be sent by Wilford M. Hutchinson, chairman, to the county commissioners recommending the firm to draw up plans for a sheriffs substation to be located adjacent to the Kearns Fire Station. William J. 'Petuskey and Sheldon Holmes, representing Salt Lake County Service 'Area No. 1, explained the proposed land transaction in which the service area, Salt Lake County and Granite School District are presently engaged and received the endorsement of the council in favor of the exchange. Separate letters from each organization will be sent to the commissioners by Attorney John Boyden to express the agreement of both groups concerning the exchange. H Editorial P- l 4- - 3 a 0TH I The service area and council agreed that the community would benefit from the transaction, especially in the area of parks and recreational facilities. Reports from each councilman were made during the meeting and other orders of business were discussed. The council agreed to participate in the 24th of July celebration in Kearns. They discussed the new theatre in Kearns which opened July 2 following its premiere July 1, and all agreed it is a nice and much, needed improvement to the community. The complaint of ice cream trucks in the area has been referred to the council, and John Barnett reported that action must be taken by private citizens who would be willing to sign a complaint. It was brought to the attention of the council that those who have been idled by the Kennecott strike may face problems in future weeks in regards to payment of th?ir water bill, as others. The council was urged to advise these families to make arrangements with the water district personally if they are faced with this problem or their water will be shut off. The next meeting of the council is scheduled for August 3 at 8 pm. at the Kearns Jr. High. ' V 7777 Tf ClATIK ti til 11 4l in ill . I Shopping Center Dream, Reality Work will start this week in preparing the land for construction of a major Regional Shopping Center L be located on the northeast corner of 3500 South and 4000 West. According to officers of the 0 Corporation, when completed, the center will be constructed at a cost of approximate $8.5 million dollars and will be the most modern complex of a shopping center in the intermountain area. Plans are now being drawn by Bruce MsDermott and Associates, architects, for the completed complex. To be included are: a major department store, junior department store, a major variety store, super grocery, large drug center and many smaller stores to complete the shopping facilities. The Valley View News congratulates the backers of this location. We feel it is ideally located for residents of the southwest valley. Not only for those residing in the area now but for the future growth of the area between Area. Granger and Kearns and the Hunter-Magn- a We feel the Salt Lake County Planning Commission used good judgement in granting the application for its construction. The location is central, but the most important 2 consideration is the accessibility of the location to the whole west side. The beautiful new Kearns shows twice each week and With the widening of 3500 South to a four-lan- e highway Plaza Theatre was opened to show films suitable for children 4100 South or 4700 and of construction either the proposed the public last Thursday by its at all matinees. Special adult east-webe sometimes features will excellent to South a may provide highway smiling, congenial manager, major shown in the evening, but fam east-weGene Bowles. traffic flow. movies will be generally 'A premiere opening for promi North-sout- h traffic will be able to use 4800, 4000, 3600 nent church, political and civic featured. The first show will be3200 to and West flow into the shopping center. The proleaders was held Wednesday gin at noon each day and the 10 Tickets be constructed at approximately 3800 to road will new last at start Those p.m. posed attending, nearly night. 75 for be sold will to $1, adults; seat 966 theatre the West a be will filling traffic. major importance to north-sout- h capacity, were very impressed cents, students with cards; and We feel of the the West completion proposed Valley with beauty of the building, the 35 cents, children under '12. interior decoration, modem facilAlong with being the first in- Highway, located at approximately 3800 West, will be the feeder road to the center. Most of the ities incorporated within, excel door theatre to be constructed main north-sout- h lent sound system, and special in Utah in over 15 years, the east-wetraffic can flow to the new highway and keep features such as the location of theatre has the added distinction considerable traffic off 3200, 3600, 4000 and 4800 West. the ticket desk in the lobby and of being surrounded by 10 small The south-wearea is coming of age and we need a cry room. The large 23 by 50 shops or businesses in the same to facilities shopping compliment our rapid housing growth. com screen makes viewing perfect building. These are nearly is worth the builders are starting work immediateIt be soon will and noting all now, in from any seat, and all, its pleted the nicest thing that has come leased. ly on this project Just not applying for zoning but markThe building is a $300,000 ing our dreams of a into Kearns since the people, major center a reality. total land, 35-4- Kearns New Plaza Theater Held Premiere Opening July st st ily-ty- st from left to right, first row, are; Annette Potter, Bettie Harrison, Second row, Joyce Stout, Gerry Stocks and Jeri Otte. Jaycee-ette- s Kearns 'Named Jaycee-ette- s Name Project Leaders as project leaders by ette project, the Kearns recently were the following local women: Mrs. Del (Annette) Potter, Sunshine Girl (greetings and Christmas card projects; Mrs. Robert (Bettie) Harrison, Sub for Santa; Mrs. William (Barbara) Corbett, Childrens Christmas Party; Mrs. Jerry (Marilynn) Kalm, Speak Mrs. LaVar Up, Jaycee-ette- ; Christmas Pack; Allred, (Maxine) Mrs. Gene (Betty Jo) Andrews, Inventories; Mrs. Cecil (Jeri) Otte, Parade of Homes Ticket Jaycee-ette- s Sales; Mrs. Harry (Enid) Hudson, Scrap Book and Camera Girl; Mrs. Doug (Joyce) Stout, Girls State Liaison; Mrs. Carl (Sally) Nelson, Humanities projects; Mrs. Edwin (Betty) Castillo, international relations. have just The Jaycee-ette- s completed an active month in which they joined with the Jaycees in welcoming speakers from India, sold tickets at the Parade of Homes, took inventory at Thrift City, and aided the Jaycees in beginning a seasons program of community development activities. Plans for the ensuing weeks include help to the Miss Kearns e float and projects. The watermelon a will hostess ladies bust for Jaycee children following the Days of 47 parade; this event is scheduled for 7 p.m., July 24, at the park behind West Kearns School. In August, another joint meeting with the Jaycees to further international relations is planned at the home of Cec and Jeri Otte with speakers from Greece or Egypt. On a Statewide basis, Kearns will once again Jaycee-ette- s sponsor the Speak Up, JayceeSno-Con- a speech training endeavor to improve the poise and speaking ability of young women in community service. Marilyn Kalm is chairman for both local and State activities. st investment, including building and equipment It was built by the Kearns Plaza, Inc. with Fred Demman, president; Gene Bowles, secretary-treasureand oJe Santi, Reed Davis, George Payne, and Max board of directors. themselves! Milling among the socializing crowd in the lobby after the premiere, it was really heartwarming to overhear nothing but favorable comments about the new theatre. It is something needed in the Kearns WBBA Field that has been community for a long time, and Ribbon its so exceptionally nice that it was worth waiting for. Planned Mr. Bowles said the policy of the theatre will be to change The new Kearns International at League, WBBA, field, located about 5200 So. 4015 West (across from the Kearns Jr. High School) will be dedicated at an ceremony official Saturday at 2 pm. The field will be named Mower Field after Merrill Mower, imGene Bowles, manager of the mediate past president of the iPlaza Theatre in Kearns, anleague, who passed away last nounced a change in policy. December. Mrs. Mower will cut Starting today the theatre will the ribbon opening the field to open at 12:30 pan. and the show will start at 1 p.m. Only one play. Salt Lake County Commis- complete show will be shown. sioners Marvin G. Jenson and The theatre will then be closed C. W. (Buck) Brady Jr. will par- until the evening performances ticipate in the dedication cere- startin gat 7 p.m. Two shows will be shown nightly. mony. Mans Favorite Sport with Adding color and a spirit of festivity to the rites will be the Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss, Kearns Leaguettes who will will be the feature picture startmarch and twirl batons. ing Sunday and running thru Kenneth Paxman, league pres- Tuesday. ident, said the International During this engagement two Leagues four major and six special features Three Stooges and Safe At minor teams will all play Satur- Meet Hercules will be shown at the day beginning at 8 a.m. Major Home games will begin after the dedi- matinee show. cation. Mr. Bowles stated when a Other officers of the league picture is booked at the Plaza are LaVar Allred, vice presi- Theatre for adult entertainment dent; Glenna Listul, secretary; it will be our policy to have VelDean Kirk, treasurer; and special shows for children at Dan Baldwin, player agent. the afternoon performance." r; Wad-doup- Cutting Ceremony ribbon-cuttin- Kearns Stake activities Festive two-dabeckon the young and old of Salt Lake valley to Kearns for the communitys Days of 47 celebration, sponsored by the Kearns Stake. Appropriately leading the series of events, beginning July 23 at 6 p.m., a colorful parade will proceed east along 5415 South from Northwest Ave. (4590 West) to 4015 West, turn north and disband at the junior y high school. A spectacular 30 to 45 minute fireworks display will start at 9 p.m. in the field east of the junior high. Most of the exhibit will be visible for miles. Gene Kirkham of Lehi, representing a professional company, will set off the fireworks. The following morning at 7 a.m., a Chuck Wagon Breakfast of pancakes, sausage, bacon, ham, eggs and milk will be sold at the Oquirrh Hills 5241 S. 4280 West. The early hour was set to enable all to attend the parade in Salt Lake City at 10 a.m., said Clarence L. Albertson, carnival chairman for school-ground- s, . I tug-o-w- Plans Gala Days of '47 Plaza Theater Announces Change in Policy g s, Sporting events, contests, rides, races and booths will be featured throughout the afternoon on the schoolgrounds. At 12:30 p.m. ward trophy competition races will be held, at 3 p.m. softball will begin, and at 4:30 .m. a watermelon relay, pie eating contest and will take place. A fine array of food will be sold from booths, Mr. Albertson said. For those who have energy dance will left, a western-styl- e begin after dark on the school parking lot and will continue until the last pair of bowboy boots have been tucked away with the looped skirts and other western garm for another year. .1 96.4, I ar Lions International Holding Annual Convention July 8-- 11 'Lions International, holding the worlds largest international convention, will take place in 1964. Toronto, Ontario, July Drawing 30,000 Lions and their families, the convention will feature a four hour parade with floats, bands, queens, s and participation by 5,000 people. Norman Vincent Peale will address the Lions International delegates as will George Wal-acGovernor of the home state of International Aubrey Green of York, Alabama. A girl in national costume will represent each flag of the more than 124 member nations ani-mal- e, President of the association and entertainment includes: Earl Wright-son- , Anita Bryant, Phil Ford and Mimi Hines. Election of new officers and members of the International Board of Directors representing the 700,000 world Lions, will take place Saturday, July 11th. Letter to the Editor I read with amusement a letter in The Public Forum published in the Salt Lake Tribune Monday morning, Planning for What? by Mary Bennett of Granger. It appears the writer did not take the time or effort to investigate the type of stores contemplating space in the regional shopping center to be constructed in Granger. I am sure an organization willing to spend several million dollars constructing such facilities have carefully considered the type of stores they will lease to. It is very evident the writer is sour with facilities now offered but I can assure her the new center will offer every type of merchandise a shopping center should. The only thing that stinks about the decision is the the writer took. Robert E. Lee inter-pertatio- S.L.C., Utah n |