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Show THE BEAVER (Utah) PRESS THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1967 Mm July agree. If we could just get something for the employment or around a hundred men, what more could we want? Sounds like that "Old sounding off again, but Beaver really has a lot to offer It's good to be satisfied, but we mustn't become so satisfied that we forget to keep pushing to make it better. We'll have to admit there is still room for improvement and life is a continuous struggle or else things have a tendency , to go backward. We just can't sit on our laurels and expect it to progress or even stay as good as it is now. COMINS & GOINGS By Vllda Lots of eyes turned skyward over the week-enmostly those participating in the Can. yon Breeze Golf Tournament. On Saturday, the weather prowith ved most cooperative Sunday nary a sprinkle turned out better than expected. It sprinkled a bit, but if that hit town the down-pou- r had gone further east it would have dampened a lot of spirits. We've never seen the Golf Course more beautiful than it was on Sunday. I think the City Fathers should build a boulevard up north of the course so that everyone could see it from there. From there you can see the groves of trees framed by the mountains on the east and the south, look directly down on the course and race track and on down to the east end of town. I'm sure there is not a golf course or race track more beautiful anywhere you d, Bea-verit- new-come- rs go. I must take my hat. off to the foresightedness, brawn and determination of the Lions Club in choosing this setting, and for the hard work they put into it. Ray Morris can surely take a bow for the way the greens are being kept up, and the rains certainly did their bit to make it so beauti- ful this year. The pro and manager, George Galley, has the know-hoand enthusiasm to make the program a success It all adds up to something to be proud of. Saturday evening, at that most delicious dinner served by members of the Golf Course Committee, we were seated so we could overlook the course and also see the canyon. I heard many favorable com- ments and one lady remarked, "Where could you go to find more than we have in Beaver?" And you know, I kinda had to w lllfca 1 li li iKI III, h MMMUl it Former Beaverites who participated in the Golf Tournament included Kent Morgan, Jimmy Edwards, Jim Cox, Ronald Patterson, Richard Easton, Robert Fotheringham (Laurel Waters' husband) Fred Wright (Bob's brother), and Jack S. Williams and his son, to BeaJack R., ver. Howard Pryor was among those watching the skies and the little white ball. Several Milford players made their presence felt with their scores and Beaver players were all over the place, some with hope on their faces, some not so With the number hopeful of there I,d say it could be termed "Successful!" Claude and Nordine Merk-le- y and four children of Arcadia, California stopped to see her mother, Mrs. Don Harris, and other relatives on Friday. They were enroute to New York City and points of interest in the East for three weeks. They planned to stop and see Glade's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aird Merkley, as they went through Salt Lake. Mr. Edmond H. Murdock of Salt Lake spent Friday in Cedar City visiting his brother, Sim Murdock. Mr. Murdock had accompanied his son Al- - j JiT 21-22-- Whether that new car roars, zooms, booms, or purrs with power... 24 len who was attending to business in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Lorrin (Clysta) Hutchings of Richfield and their daughter Colleen Adams and two children, of Denver, were guests of their parents and and grandparents, Mr. Mrs. Sy Osborne, last week. Lorrin spent his time putting in a nice cement porch at the Osborne home. On Sunday, their son Wallace and their daughter-in-law- , Grace Osborne, of Cedar City joined the family for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Jenson and family of Orem, Utah, spent the night with her sister, Mrs. George Rich, and family. They were on their way to California and stopped to get their son Mark who had spent the past week in Beaver with the Rich family. Mrs. Hazel Eyre enjoyed Saturday and Sunday at the home of her and daughter, Ward and Revou Carter and family at Cedar. The Ronald Pattersons of Winnemucca, Nevada, were week-en- d visitors of Josephine's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hickman, and Ron's brother, Mack and his family and other relatives. Ron played in the golf tourney. Bob Rehnstrom of Temple City, California, is spending time in Beaver with his grand morthers, Mrs. Euzella Thomas and Mrs. Mollie Harris, and in Milford with his aunt and s. uncle, Virginia and Gerald Bob is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rehnstrom. The old George Price home is undergoing a "face lifting" under the able hands of Mr. William Abraham. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham have been living in Beaver for more than a year but were visitors to the area many years before. At present they are residing at the Brooklawn Creamery Apt. son-in-la- w Gil-lin- until their home is finished. Their daughter, Mrs. Sandra Renfra, and her little boy are here now. Mr. Abraham is a retired fire captain from Vista, Calif., and plans on helping the Volunteer Fire Department in Beaver whenever he can. MANLY RASH, a handsome chap in his late twenties, is the type of hero that girls dream about. His face is honest and reflects the noble sentiments that are housed within Plan to his manly bosom. swoon with delight when you see him at the 'Meller Drama" July 21, 22 and 24. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morgan were guests of their and daughter, Arlene and Clark Carter, for Fathers Day dinner. Jim's brother, Ray Mor gan and his wife, Lela, of Salt Lake were also guests. son-in-la- w The Robert Fotheringham family of Spanish Fork have been spending their vacation in Beaver with Laurel's mother, Mrs. Myrtle Waters, her brother Jack Waters and fam ily and her sister, Ellalene, and Jess Cartwright. The Leon Swindlehurst family returned to their home in Lancaster, California, after spending a week in Utah. They were guests of Leon's parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Swindlehurst while in Beaver. Foundation Studies State Retirement Act Numerous controversial questions remain unanswered as Utah's 1967 public retirement aot becomes effective on July 1. The new law, which obachieves the jective of combining Utah's two largest public retirement systems, is analyzed in a report of Utah Foundation released this week. Critics of Senate Bill 205, the new legislation which combines the former Public Employees' and School Employees' Retirement Systems, say that it contains "built in" tax increases for the future, and that it leaves out numerous other independent public retirement plans with varying contribution rates, benefit schedules, and solvency status it is noted by the Foundation, it a private research organization. Under terms of the legislation, the contribution to the retirement fund of the employer (state and local governeach of ment) will be 4 total salaries of covered employees, and each employee will make a like contribution. In two years the rate will rise to 4Y4, and the escalation, in- will continue with Vi long-soug- non-prof- until tne rate reacnes o on As J. Byron Puffer was talk- July 1, 1975. Each increase obviously will ing to his father, Jasper Puffer, on Fathers Day, he informed him that in a few days the of tax monies. In the case of IBM Co. of Boulder Colo., was school employees, the employ- sending him by plane to New York for three or four days to attend meetings on accounting and management. Byron and his family had returned from Idaho just where they had been visiting Rosalie's parents, Mr. and Mrs Frank Martarino. finance it with a MONEY-SAVIN- BANK G ht er's contribution will come from the uniform school fund, which by law is balanced by a state-wid- e property levy as required. Critics therefore say that the new retirement legislation carries a "hidden" and "automatic" property tax increase which will be opera- - aKMjMMMWMMWII Buy Bonds where you work. AUTO LOAN! BEAVER CITY BRANCH of the MILFORD STATE BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, ALL ACCOUNTS INSURED TO $15,000 tive over the next eight years. It is estimated that the additional cost to state and local government in the initial 1967-6- 9 biennium will be at least $2.3 million, and correspondingly higher under the escalating schedule of contributions. Under existing retirement legislation, the emof ployer's contribution is 4 salary up to a $6,000-a-yelimit for public employees, & of salaries up to a 3.5 limit in the case of school employees. Benefits to retirants are increased under the new combined system, and one of the d features of the 1967 legislation is the provision, which raises the pension of Utah legislators from $5 a month to $10 a month for each year of legislative service. A legislator retiring with ten years of service will be entitled to a lifetime pension of $100 a month, which is 240 of the compensation provided for active service in the legislature. A number of states provide larger amounts than Utah in legislative pensions, but it appears that none provides pensions as large in comparison with compensation for active legislative service, the Foundation reports. Critics also assert that the new retirement program is in most-criticize- equitably weighted in favor of prior service, at the expense of new employees. This, they claim, will work against the goal of attracting and retaining qualified career omployees n government service in Utah. The new system has staunch defenders as well as critics, including the leadership of both houses of the 1967 Legislature, the Foundation report points out. Supporters of SB 205 hail it as a major step forward in the history of public retirement in Utah, and cite a recent report of the consulting actuary that the program is sound "in the long run." Although the two largest re programs have been consolidated, it is noted that no action was taken by the 1967 Legislature toward consolidation of ether public retirement programs in Utah, including the Judges Retirement Highway Patrol, and Firemen Pension systems (all state -administered) and the locally administered police retirement programs. Size of the public retirement operation in Utah is reflected by the $80 million State Retirement Fund, which has in the 12 months grown 14 preceding December 31, 1966, and more than two and one-hatimes (165 increase) tim-me- lf FREE LAGOON TICKETS FREE LAGOON TICKETS! When You Subscribe or Renew Your Subscription to the NAME OF PAFFfcs $2.00 in tickets good for any Lagoon ride and swimming any day during the 1967 season is yours when you fill in the enclosed subscription blank and mail to Sometimes it seems the job is 50 waiting, walking, 50 and 50 fighting. It's tough, tiring work. But these brave men believe in it. 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