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Show Kaye Quinton Weds Ephram Fogerson Relief Society Birthday Corporation Taxes From the pages of history and A. n.iP Mnrrh 15 Kaye P. Quinton, and Mr. Ephram Fogerson were married Friday, Ma-c2,1973 atthe home of Mr. and Mrs. John Christiansen in a ceremony porfo.-- i by Jutige George A. Rich. The brldo wore a hot pink, empire styled gown accented w'.th white lace. She carried aboaiuet of yellow and pink carnations. a Mrs. Frank (Frieda) Harris was Matron of Honor. Ottnr attendants were Mrs. Don (Miriam) Gibbons, Mrs. John (Laurel) Christiansen, Miss Lita Neal, Miss Teresa Harris Glen Merchant Glen Merchant, 87, North Beaver County died March 9, 1973 in the Beaver Valley Hospital of natural causes. He was born September 17, Creek, to John 1885 and Lucinda He married Hoopes Merchant, Rachel Ann Twitchell April 25, 1906 in Beaver. She died March 4,1916. He was a farmer and a member of the LDS church. He married Wanda Crosby April 4, 1930 in Beaver. She died January 27, 1953. Survivors: Elvie Powell, d; Mrs. Lawrence (Lorena) Powell, Mrs. Heber (Susan) k, both Beaver; Mrs, Fred (Glenna) Puffer Jr., North Creek. Stepson, Max Yarbrought, Stock- -: ton, Utah. 11 grandchildren and Mil-for- Mur-doc- 20 Sister, Mrs. Robert Monroe, Utah. Funeral ' (Ina) Olcott, services were held Monday, March 12, 1973 at 1:00 p.m. in the Beaver 1st -- 3rd Ward LDS Chapel under the direction of Olpin Mortuary. Prelude and postlude music was played by Virginia Brad-shaw. Bishop Alan Gale conducted. Family prayer was given by Max Yarbrough. Invocation was given by Heber Murdock. Nell Smith sang, "WhenlGrow Too Old To Dream," accompanied by Clara Carter. Obituary was given by Leon Olcott, a nephew. He review Mr. Merchants life, of the hard times, like everyone had. Glen enjoyed farm life, working with cattle and horses, working the land. He enjoyed visiting with his uncle, and his family. Their" Glen, good cooking, kindness and helpGlen ing hand for everyone. loved to hunt, he was honest and had a keen memory. He lived recently with his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Glenna) Puffer Elvin Spencer" sang, "Silver ' Haired Daddy of Mine," accompanied by Carol Kesler. Ray Bradshaw talked of his association with Mr. Merchant. They were the early settlers of North Creek. All the residents of North Creek are close to each other. They enjoy helping one another. Glen helped build the ditches and make the ponds for the farmers to use. He wrote a history of North Creek some years ago of the tradition of the families and loving memories of youth. Bishop Alan Gale said he remembered visiting the Merchant family. He read a tribute to Mr. Merchant written by his stepson, Max Y'arbrough, who priased Glen for his kindness, thoughtfulness, his honesty and the love he gave to him and his mother. Glen's home was a castle, he had a great mind and was a good father. Bishop Alan thanked everyone for the floral offerings, food and other kindness extended to the family. A male quartet consisting of King Morris, Roy Barton, Jack Waters and Ralph Fordham sang, "Let the Lower Lights be Burning," accompanied by Clara Carter. Flowers were taken care of by the Beaver First Ward Relief Society. Benediction was given by Earl Hess. Pallbearers were: Dan Puffer, John Powell, LaVar Limb, Lindsay Puffer, Dick Powell and Paul Yarbrough. Dedication of the grave at the Mountain View Cemetery was given by Gary Jensen. Funeral services were under the direction of Olpin Mortuary. lunch was served.for thefam-il- y and relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence (Lorena) Powell following the services. Some leave foatprints oa the sands of tims. Some cover tham u.j. Ai.A ijme wjuld rather watch thin walk. and Miss Toni Piatt. Frieda's bouquet was yellow daisies tied with white ribbo.i and the other attendants carried nossgays of white daisies tied with yellow ribbon. Mr. Don Gibbons wasBestMan for the groom. An Open House reception followed the ceremony. The bride and groom cut the two tiered white wedding cake, which was decorated with yellow roses and had the couples names across the top In yellow letters. the pens of inspired writers such as Ammie Wells Cannon, one can keep in touch with the lives and of good and accomplishments w)."ihy people who came, served and went thjir way, but left us choice legacies to cherish,' through their unselfish labors of love and kindness they molded other lives aid planted In their hearts the desire to do good upon the earth. At the head of ths Dps Moines rapids in the Mississippi, in a curve of the stream overlooking the wide river, its islands and the Iowa bluf s beyond, lies the City of Nauvoo. Thegreat Mississippi e, sweeps around in a bounding part of the city on the northwest and south, and the land rises in terraces from its shores. Nauvoo was a city of majestic beauty with its sturdy homes, gardens, vineyards, semi-circl- business bwsas aid farmland. It was here In this beautiful setting that Joseph Smith organized the first Relief Society. Prestii o.i that memorable occasion were ths Prophet, Elders Mr. and Mrs, Fogerson are John Taylor and Willad Richmaking their home in Beairer. ards and eighteen women. The object being to help the poor, Dixie Forest Gets the needy, the suffering and to The story of that a&vs souls. New Supervisor It being meeting Is unique. Merlin I. Bishop, Forest only twelve years after the Supervisor of ths Cache National organization of the Church. Forest, Logan, Utah, has been There was dignity and solemnity met in the as these 18 wo-nappointed Forest Supervisor of the Dixie National Forest, Cedar Lodge Room over ths Josspli Smith Store. The society was to City, Utah, effective April 1. He succeeds Forest Supervisor in typify tbi sincere love of God, F. Wright, whose retirement Its members to lore their neighwill be effective March 31. bors as themselves, to bestow In announcing ths appointment, benefits whenever and wherever Intermountain Regional Forester need was found, to seek after Vern Hamre praised Supervisor rightousness, and all things that for his outstanding bless mankind. Thus, this first ' Bishop leadership in administering the group of officers under ths direcresources and uses of the Cache tion of a Prophet of the Lord National Forest during the past ware to become leaders to the women of ths Church. At this eight years. A native of Delta, Utah, Mr. meeting were laid down, the and fundamental Bishop attended Utah State princlapls foundation stones on which the where he received a B.S. Relief Society has built and funcdegree In Forestry in 1940. He tioned for 131 years. served with the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1945. President Smith advised them to "provoke the brethern to good Mr. Bishop began his Forest works in looking to ths wants of Service career as a Range Conthe poor, searching after objects servationist on the Lake Creek of chatrty and to assist by corRanger District, Uinta National recting and strengthening the Forest, In 1946. He was apvirtues of the community. He pointed District Forest Ranger on closed his rem arks with ihi3a inthe Baker Ranger District on the then Nevada National Forest in: spiring words which fell as a In 1951 he transferred 1947. beneiiciloo. "I now turn the key God and for you In the name back to the Uinta National For- est as District Ranger in charge this Society shall rejoice, aid of the Duchesne Ranger District. knowledge and intelligence shall flow down from this time." He was promoted to staff officer In charge of Range Managment on By unanimous vote, Emma the Caribou National Forest at Smith, wife of the Prophet was elected President. She chose as Pocatello, Idaho, in 1956. He her councelors, Sarah M. Clevebecame the Assistant Division land and Elizabeth Ann Whitney. Chief for the Division of Range In the OgdenJRe-gion-al Eliza Snow as Secretary, Phoebe Management Office in. 1964. He was N. Wheeler assistant Secretary, "All Elmlra Coles Treasurer, named Supervisor of the Cache National Forest In 1965. I sha'l have to give to the poor, Last year, Mr. Blsho? reI shall give to this Society," said ceived an outstanding perforthe Prophet. Later he laid aflve mance award based on his outdollar gold piece on the table to start a charity fund. Thus was standing abilities in administering the resources and uses of the the Relief Society launched on its Cache National Forest. onward course. During the exodus from Nauvoo and the journey westward, the SoNew Program to Add ciety could not operate as an organized body though the women Names to Highway continued their benevolent work Use Tax Lists whenever opportunity presented Its self. At Winter Quarters, The' second phase of a proElizabeth Ann Whitney held meetgram to Insure that owners of truck-tracto- rs ings during her stay there, for and large trucks, there was need of kindly deeds buses are complying with Federal Highway Use Tax Laws was and words of comfort aid encouragement In these days of announced today by Roland V. toll, suffering, scarcity and sorInterof District Director Wise, row. Nearly all the Orst offinal Revenue for Utah. In phase cers were traveling in different one, lists of registered truck and bus owners were compared with ujnoru mo uniuimn cuiiiywuea land somewhere beyond the Rocky Fedeial Highway Use Tax Re- Eliza R. Snow was Mountains. ums to assure that returns traveling tn o.ie of the first comwere being filed and that all taxpanies. She had with hsrthat preable vehicles were correctly recious recordthe minutes of the ported, Mr. Wise said. As a reNauvoo Relief Society. A sacred sult of this comparison, the IRS book beyond price, so full of valIdentified a substantial number of uable history, councel and protruck owners as potential phecy. Soon all those Identified According to a Church wide will be contacted concerning census for 1971, Relief Society which their possible delinquency, members enrolled numbered Is phase two. 377,040. Here at home, Beaver Revenue collected by the fedStake has a membership of 977 . eral government from the highFrom its humble beginning Ii way use tax is returned to Utah 1842, this Society has co.ne a and other states to help pay the long way. Through their works costs of the interstate highway of love, faith and chalrty they system now under construction. have become greathunaiitarians In 1971 Utah received $1,357,722 with strength and power. Another from this source. year has passed In honor and Tin tat is imposed on certain glory. As they stand onthe thresandbuses trucks, hold of a new year, let each and that use the public highways. The all of us In our ow.i way lift up amount of tax depends on a comour hearts In praise and gratiof of the number bination axles tude for the noble women of the and weights of the vehicles. GenRelief Society. erally the tax applies to single By Margery Mackerell unit trucks weighing 13,000 rs and or more pounds It is a mark of Intelligence, weighing 5,500 pounds or no matter what you are doing, to Mf. Wist. more, according to have a good time doing it. The highway use tax year runs from July 1 through the following June 30. Owners of trucks inuse turn by August 31. Returns also on public highways during July, required for vehicles first used reIRS a to file have the said, on public highways after July. Al-v- ty, non-file- rs. truck-tracto- rs, truck-tracto- THE FIZZLE FAMILY N0"IF5" OR"BUT5rtl -N PiHELLO HONEY ! I'M about it ! i'll 'phone bringing my Biggest. mv wipe Right away? CUSTOMER HOME FOR I v I I i I iV II DINNER YOU'LL HAVE SOME THING NICE, WON'T YOU? Thursday, March 15, is aFed-er- al tax deadline for corporations whose tax year ends Dec 31, 1972. Corporations must file a cal- endar year 1972 income tax return, or Form 7004- - an application for automatic extension of time for filing, by March 15, Mr. Wise, District Director of Internal Revenue for Utah, said today. Corporations must deposit In an approved commercial bank or a Federal Reserve bank at least 50 percent of the balance of the tax due when they file the return or when they request the exten-tio- n onMarchl5. Deposits should be made using Form 503, "Federal Tax Deposit Corporation Income Taxes." Publication 542, "Corporations and the Federal Income Tax," which provides detailed information on this subject is availalbe at your IRS district office. What is Cost of Wilderness Designation "Wilderness preservation" has been receiving considerable attention lately and will continue to do so. Some people oppose and some advocate that more acres come under the Wilderness Act of 1964 and be designated as legally recognized wilderness areas. This would make such land subject to rather stringent wilderness management and use res- -, trictions. In effect, the land so would be withdrawn designated from areas that presently are available to produce products under the multiple-us- e management concept, explained Carl M. Johnson, Utah State University Extension forest and outdoor recreation specialist. John McQuire, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, says everyone should understand that limiting lands to the wilderness uses and management is not a free benefit. It will cost the taxpayers. Presently, some 11 million acres of relatively pristine lands are designated as wilderness. Most of this area is within the boundaries of natural forests (once Forest Service lands.) Some has been designated as national parks and wilderness refuges. In January, the Secretary of Agriculture announced that an additional 11 million acres of roadless national forest land in 14 states and Puerto Rico are being considered by the President's Council on Environmental Quality as possible additions to the National Wilderness Preservation Systems. These 11 million acres have been, selectea from an original acreage of over 50 million acres in the Forest Service alone. The total area being studied for inclusion into the wilderness system by all federal agencies Is nearly the size of the state of California The forest industry has pointed out that If the proposal for setting aside these Forest Service lands is approved, it will materially reduce annual harvesting of timber by approximately two percent or 13.6 billion board feet of lumber and other products. The extension specialist noted that the public Is still active with input, pro and con, concerning these withdrawals of land from areas that are now available to produce products for people under multiple-us- e management. fi Fotroi Officers . Earn Lightning Ic ww wit Darn RAU According to Captain Joh. D. Rogers, Field Division Commander of the. Utah Highway Patrol, eleven Lightning Boltde-ca-ls have been awarded to Patrol officers for apprehending stolen car thieves since the program went Into effect on February 1, 1973. To this date, Trooper Charles Weber of Green River, Utah and Trooper Paul Mangel son of have each gained two. Nephl, Other officers receiving one each to date are: Trooper Ken Clem- ents, Pangultch, Sergeant George D. JImerson, Salt Lake City; Trooper Lynn Mclnelly, Beaver; Salt Trooper Dennis Wendel, Lake City; Trooper Jim Reynolds Sallna; Trooper Jim Turner, Salt Lake City, and Trooper Norman Stesn, Salt Lake City. The new program calls for special recognition upon an officer's arrest of five subjects driving stolen motor vehicles. At the end of the year, the officer making the most arrests for that offense will be recipient of the "Gold Beehive Award." County Taxes Up $98,201 During Year Total property taxes Imposed in Beaver County last year to $653,274, according to an analysis prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax re- search organization, from data assembled by the Property Tax Division of the Utah State Tax Commission. This represented an increase of $98,201 or 17.7 from the 1971 property tax total. Throughout the state, property taxes rose by $1,328,000, or 0.8 last year despite the fact that the average mill levy In the state declined by 3 14 mills last year. This seeming contradiction Is explained by the fact that the property tax base in Utah grew by nearly 5 in 1972. Utah's total assessed valuation passed the $2 billion mark last year. Foundation analysts observe that the average mill levy imposed In Utah has leveled off somewhat during recent years after two decades of substantial Between 1955 and Increases. 1965 the average mill rate in and the InUtah rose by 48 crease between 1945 and 1955 The 1972 amounted to 60. levy, however, Is only about 2 above the 1965 level. Last year there were nearly 400 separate governmental units in Utah that had the power to impose property tax. Included were the state of Utah, 29 counties, 40 school districts, 215 municipalities, and 114 special districts. Because of the overlapping boundaries of some of these districts, there were 509 separate taxing areas in the state where a different overall tax levy is possible. Total levies ranged from a low of 45.191 mills (45.19 per $1,000 assessed valuation) in one unincorporated area of Rich County to a high of 121.13 mills In a portion of Ogden City. Schools continue to receive the largest share from property tax to the According receipts. Foundation report, state and local property taxes leviedfor the support of public schools In Beaver County last year totaled This was equal to $450,546. taxes of all property 69.0 Imposed In the County. Taxes for county purposes amounted to of the total,) $112,376 (17.2 municipal taxes were equal to $60,810 (9.3), taxes Imposed by special Improvement districts totaled $22,072(3.4), andbounty taxes amounted to $7,470 (1.1) ' Jn 1972. Throughout the entire state, school taxes (both state and local) accounted for 61.2 of the total property tax load last year. Property taxes imposed by county governments were equal to 20.9 of the total, city and town taxes amounted to 13.0, taxes levied by special Improvement districts totaled 4.8, and bounty taxes accounted for 0.1 of the Utah property tax load In 1972. Owners of commercial and industrial property paid $296,248 or 45.4 of the total property taxes charged In Beaver County last year. This compares with property taxes of $120,270(18.4 of the total on residential property), $52,379 or8.C onmotur veliicles, and $158,449 (24.3on agricultural property (farm real estate, farm buildings, machinery, and livestock). . The Foundation analysis points out that for the state as a whole, of the total approximately 51 property tax burden In 1972 was borne by owners of commercial and industrial property, 35 by owners of residential property, 8 by owners of motor vehicles, 5 by agricultural property owners, and 1 by owners of other types of property. A Census of Governments made by ths U.S. Bureau of the Census In 1967 revealed that of the total approximately 33 assessed valuation in Utah consisted of residential property. For the nation as a while, on the other band, residential proof the total perty made up 47 property tax base. politician thinks of the next election - a statesman thinks of the next generation. A V 1 i WEDDING RECEPTIONS OPEN HOUSE BIRTHDAY RECEPTIONS & ANNIVERSARY We haye a complete service for every occasion Call 438-567- 438-284- 9 5 CAKES DECOR ATED FOR ALL Quality Seen in College Students The quality of most college students today has improved over the previous generation. That is the opinion of a current university administrator, Dr. Richard M. Swenson, Vice Provost at Utah State University In Logan. He declared, "The majority of the college students are serious, mature, young adults. The quality of our young people today, In my opinion, has improved over my day." "Studies have shown that only one to two percent of the student-bod- y in the country have become involved In campus disorders. But' many times reports have been written in such a way that they simply say that 100 percent have been Involved. This has created a false public Image of college students In general." He Indicated that the public naturally gets a false image of college students when the mass media publicizes descriptive events occurring on college campuses in such a way that the reader interprets those actions as being engaged in by all students. "I do not want to Infer that the press, the radio, or the T.V. should avoid reporting such activities when they occur, but more care should be exercised to convey the proper facts to the pub- lic," r 438-264- ILA SMITH OCCASSIONS 2 TOPS NOW ENROLLING MEMBERS Now is the time of year when we should all be thinking about those summer clothes. The Beaver Tops Club is now enrolling newmembers. If you have 10 or 100 pounds to lose we1 welcome you and will try to help you lose them sensibly. We meet every Tuesday evening at 7:00 for 1 hour. If you are interested come to the Community Center Dues are only $7.00 or year'' and $1 .per ..' month. We have 'had a very fun time this year and have lost while we were doing urge to join' us. The more the merrier. P.i or-tal- 438-291- 43S-223- 8 l 4. : it--- many,.-pound- V! A personal message to Beaver County families EVERY DETAIL arranged by the Olpins he added. - ALWAYS . Dr. Swenson noted that some I people tend to falsely associate all college students with a philosophy common among the hippie population in the country. This y ) philosophy has attempted to substitute love for effort. It carries the attitude that you should love 1 "The first resident - mortician in ' 3rd is me as I am, regardless of how 1 a Mr. Beaver County, Olpin act or what I do. With such a member of the Olpin generation philosophy pervading the society, Y -- family to chose funetal service as hopefully, everything would be " y career a alright. He observed that the philosophy seems to be waning. There is growing recognition of the fact that if everybody does nothing, then we'll have nothing; ii our society is going to improve, we must exert effort and strive for excellence. Dr. Swenson attributed much of our lives to the tremendous research industry stemming from the universities. Here there are zealous students and research faculty alike who are trying to find Beaver 1(1 W Iflft M why things happen and then utilize that knowledge tomakethings better for all. ;? k fV J V' V i'M ... 1 i Pr .. , ft fS BHS MENU ,1:1 Monday, March 19, 1973 Pizza Tossed green salad with choice of dressings Buttered corn Pineapple upside down cake MUk Tuesday, March 20, 1973 Golden Sunshine Casserole Seasoned green beans Fruit Whole wheat roils with butter Peanut butter delight Milk Wednesday, March 21, 1973 Potatoe salad There is no better way to Sliced lunch meat take the irk out of war' than Savory peas to put love Into it. Chilled apricots & pineapple Wheat flake rolls with butter y M. T. ELMO & peanut butter TLL CUM BOWMThTUP Bis Pumpkin cookies A STORE and PRETTY VELVET DRE56 I'VB A V kLWWS VENTED Thursday, March .15, 1973 TIffi 'BEAVER1 (Utahr PRESS eeTwr Milk J Chill burgers on a bun Vegetable stix Chilled sliced peaches Maple bar Thursday, March 22, 1973 MUk Friday, March 23, 1973 Tuna salad sandwich Chilled tomatoes or seasoned broccli Fruit Cookie Milk r IGHTHOUSE 586-996- 6 to YOU VE: GOT A F R C fi D |