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Show Universal I'icrofil 11 JUST Co"vi Pierpont Ave. SHOPPING DAYS CHRISTMAS Shop in Tremonlon where Bargains are Plentiful and Values High. 1 21 BEFORE J2l VOLUME 34 US BRING THE KIDDIES TO TOWN FRIDAY NIGHT Santa will be here to make his First Official Visit TREMONTON, UTAH. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 29. 1956 NUMBER 8 Festival Collections Up as Tax Deadline Nears AtQuartet Second Ward Tax payers of Box Elder County have been keeping treasurer George L. Johnson and his assistants busy all this week issuing receipts for tax payments. Gwen T. Limb reported Wednesday noon that the total receipts at that time totaled $1,180,457.12, which was an increase of $61,407.99 over the same time last year. The tax payment from the Southern Pacific Railroad for $323,557.43 which arrived at the Court House Wednesday morning is the largest single tax payment in the County. Records at the treasurer's office showed 485 more receipts had been made out this year than the same time last year. Property owners of the county are advised that tax payments may be accepted until noon Friday, after that time, a penalty of 2 percent plus $1.00 advertising fee will be charged on each piece of property. An estimated total of $1,250,-00- 0 is expected by county officials in property taxes for the year. Farmers in Western Box Elder Saturday Night County to Receive Assistance With the announcement this week that the area north and west of the Great Salt Lake and south to the Southern Pacific railroad in Box Elder County has been officially designated as a major drouth disaster area, cattle men may now receive assistance through the government program. The action was taken followa request from the County ing e Eighty-ThreCommissioners through Governor J. Bracken Lee, and recom mendations by the county agent, Fullmer Allred and Taylor Allen, chairman of the state Five Bear Rivr seniors, two juniors, and four sopho- drought committee. mores rated A grades to gain three-poin- t Eligible cattlemen will re averages for the $7.50 per ton discount first term. Five additional scholars received 2.8 averages to ceive under the hay program of the rate and 67 BRHS Students Placed on 1st Term Honor Roll students rated from high honors, gam honors. 2.3 to 2.79 to Seniors coveted" receiving straight A cards are Sandra Ann Starr, Helen Rampton, De- anna ,Nish, Virginia Welling, and Patsy Koford. Juniors Joan Theurer and Mary Ann Shum-wa- y and sophomores Pamela Christensen, Tamera Christen- Ronald G. Wilcox has accept- ,sen, Jim Arnold, and Darrell Smith also rated all A's Others e& a position as Test Engineer wun ine nocKeiayne company receiving high Honors, were Laraine Whitaker, Shana of Canoga Park, Calif. Mr. WilHarris, Trixie Bjorn, Beverly cox is a recent graduate of Northrop Aeronautical Institute, Beeton, Steve Anderson. Students who received 2.3 to where he completed the aero2.79 honors are: Gayle Adams, nautical engineering course in Don Lee Aker, Betty Mae Allen, two years. The Placement Department of Carol Anderson, Iris Anderson, Marilvn Anderson, Connie Northrop Institute was instruArchibald, David Boss, LaVone mental in securing the Rocket-dyn- e position for Mr. Wilcox. Brown. Malanie Canfleld, Delia Prior to enrolling at Northrop, Chlarson, Mahlon Christensen, he served three years and five Merrilee Cochran, Mari Lyn months in the United States Cook, Pat Couch, Hobart Dal-to- Army. Mr. Wilcox is the son of Mr. Annette Daniels, John Day. and Mrs. Carl Wilcox of FieldAnita Eberhard, Mox ; l, ing. JToxley, Knud Roger Funk, Gaela Giles, Karen Gardner. Joy Hansen, Lynda Hansen, Irene Hall, Jeanette Harding, Jaleen Harris, Lynn Harris, Judy Hess, Oleen Holdaway, Carla Iverson, Sydna Jensen, Denton John, Nacele Johnson. A membership meeting of all oattle growers of Box Elder Bruce King, Joe Knudsen Kotter, Kathryn Lish, Rog- County will be held Thursday, er Mason, Kathleen Morris1 December 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Bear River High School audiShirley Neal, Joy Newman. torium. Sherlene Newton, Betty Special guest speakers will be Nish,- Gloria Norr, Jack Senator Alonzo F. Hopkins of Karen Yetta Petersen, Woodruff, Utah and Dave PeterOyler, Reed Pierson, Bill Puzey, son, member of the Utah Cattle Rhodes, Alice Roberts', Growers Association. Dianne Roundy, Sharon Roun-dThis meeting is being sponBrent Rytting. sored by the newly organized Bud Scalley, Sonja Secrist, Cattle Association of Box Elder Kay Spackman, Carolyn Stimp-so- County, it was announced by Judy Wood, Larry Wood, Gordell Brown, assistant county Bella Wood, Zella Wood, Bill agent. All cattlemen of the counWoodhead, Robert L. Zollinger. ty are urged to attend. Fielding Man Signs As Test Engineer 2.8-3.- 0, n, Fors-berg.Sus- an Fri-ida- County Cattle Growers To Hold Meeting La-R- ee Ja-N- - Na-(di- ne y, n, Parent's Day At Bear River December 5th Parent's Dav at Bear River Dec. 5. is slated for Wednesday, Students will remain at home while Mom and Dad attend. The purpose of the day is to make parents better acquainted with the school program and enable them to meet teachers and discuss the relative standing of their children. Beginning at 9 o'clock, the day will feature a short assembly where the day's program will be explained. Parents will 'attend individual classes for periods wlierein school polices will be discussed. 9 An hour's assembly is slated just prior to the lunch hour. Special speakers will be featur ed. Time will be allowed tor open forum discussion. Buses will bring parents to school. Lunch will be served in the cafteria, and parents may use their children's cards. Afternoon activity will be Idevoted to individual consultations with parents and teachers. The consultation will be arranged for during the morning. A committee or parents helping arrange for the day agreed that if parents fail to attend, an absence mark will be posted against the name of their son or daughter. Milton Johnson, Miss Ruth Johnson, Bill Merrill, Vernon Hansen, Mrs. Delma Wagstaff, land principal Frank Stevens were school personnel who helped plan the day's program - of Agriculture Department and $1.50 per hundred discount on corn, barley, oats and sorghums. announcement which The came from L. Ralph Mecham, executive secretary to Senator Wallace F. Bennett, also states that all of Tooele County was also proclaimed a major drouth area. Red Cross Plans Nursing Course Announcement is made by Mrs. Harry Drew of the American Red Cross, that Mrs. Mer-reHards of Garland has been appointed chairman of the Nursing Service in this part of the county. A course in Home Care of the Sick and Injured is available and one in Mother and Baby Care. Those who are interested in either of these two courses to be taught under the Red Cross are asked to contact Mrs. Hards. ll The Box Elder County commissioners approved an increase of $20,000 in the County Road Fund at their last meeting, and increased the Justice Court budget $2,000. The action was taken after notice of intention on the action had been published and no objections were raised. An agreement was signed between the State Road Commission and Box Elder County for repair work, including grading, drainage and road mix bituminous surface for 13.6 miles of road located between Blue Creek Junction and Promontory. The agreement provides that the funds match will county amounting to $67,533, with funds furnished by the state and federal government for completing the $325,000 project. Contracts for the work will be let by the State Road Commission. Consider Change In Fire insurance. After discussion of the fire insurance methods in the coun ty, the recommendation of a group of invited insuranceagents was approved. Mel Foxley. Clark Hillam, Dee Joiinsen, and Albert Hansen attended the meeting and advised a change to the same method used by the Box Elder Board of Education, and that only top rating companies be considered for the in surance. K. B. CJsen was directed to choose five companies to handle the insurance, after a study of the book, "Best's In- - A food sale sponsored by the Bear River high senior band will be held Saturday in the old Cowley building beginning at 9 a.m. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the band's page in the year book and additional in preparation for a uniforms HIT WITH A CANNON BALL is the impression given of this 1953 Chevrolet tour. which was demolished when it went out of control and crashed north of the Sugar spring All music students are particiFactory, Wednesday night. pating in the sale under the direction of Dallin Nielsen. Newly elected officers of the band are Terry Hess, pres.; Jimmy Pugsley, vice pres.; Joy r, Newman, sec.; Vayrene Four students from the Idaho Calif., both suffered from shocks Rella Wood, Bruce King State College, Pocatello, were and bruises. and Don Kirby, social commitThe four were on their way tee. Marva Marriott is serving brought to the Valley Hospital as reporter. shortly after midnight Wednes- to Salt Lake City to attend the game. day of last week when the 1943 Thanksgiving football Plans are being completed for Chevrolet car in which they As they neared Garland they events of the year to include were riding went out of control failed to follow the main hightwo concerts In December, one way and came directly toward on the 19, the other undecided; just north of the Utah-Idah- o Sugar factory In Garland, struck the factory, instead of turning The December Scout Round a Joint concert with Box Elder a cement pillar and rolled over west on Factory street, the car Table In and joint concerts meeting has been changed withJanuary e down went out of control, struck the to Weber Ben Lomand in and coming to rest Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the against the steel fence which cement block and rolled over Bear River Stake Seminary February. several times. surrounds the factory. The band will appreciate the The driver, Don Wylie, was building at 7:30. It was changed the support of the people of the The driver of the car Don from usual the date because of In helping them make Wylie, of Glendale, Calif., suf- cited for drunken driving by meeting for scouters valley fered deep lacerations of the Patrolman Evan Green, who in- ain council on the food sale a success. Any that day. Ogden home cooked foods will be hip and a broken pelvis. James vestigated the accident. The injured were brought to The W. Roberts also of California and gladly accepted and will be of troops and posts called for if Mr, Nielsen is noti suffered a broken leg. Tom Zaun the hospital by the Tremonton will be discussed at the meeting. fied. and Duane Shore of Oakley, ambulance. Accident Halts Holiday Plans Hughie Thompson Named Bishop of Grouse Creek Hughie Thompson, former resident of Tremonton was named bishop of the Grouse Creek ward at a meeting held last week. Counselors to the new bishop are Lyman Kimber and Douglas Richins. Approve Increase in County Road Fund High School Band Plans Food Sale 1 The MIA District quartet festival will be held Saturday evening in Tremonton Second ward chapel, with five stakes Vern Petersen, participating. District music director will be in charge. The two Bear River Stakes, the two Box Elder and Malad stake will eah be allowed three quartet entries for the program, a junior, a senior and a mixed quartet. The winner will be eligible to participate in the Division 15 finals to be announced later. The festival is open to the public, and everyone is invited. surance Guide with Key Ratings, 1956". The commissioners approved the purchase of a new Plymouth from Archibald Motors, lowest bidder, to replace one of the cars in the sheriffs department, which had broken down. The bid was submitted with the that the car understanding would be paid for after the first of the year. A request from Sheriff Hyde for an increase in the budget for his department was again considered during the meeting. The request was for $980 increase. Commissioner George Davis voted against the increase, pointing out that since he became a commissioner, the sheriff's budget would have 0 increased from $21,400 to if the increase is granted. Potter and Commissioners Wight approved the publication of a notice of intention to grant the increase with the hearing to be held at their next regular meeting on Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. Approval was granted to close the County offices on Monday, Dec. 24, after proper publication had been made. Jay Oldroyd, chairman of the Nursing Home Committee reported a bill for $50 for broadcasting over the local radio sta tion, when so much misunderstanding arose regarding the bond issue. He also reported that a check for $17 had been received from the Civic Improvement Club which could be applied to this bill. The county agreed to pay the balance of the bill. - 1951,-whe- $29,-00- SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE LATE NOVEMBER sky are .employees of the Utah Power & Light company, who with the employees of Russ Electric and members of the Tremonton Jaycees put up the Christmas street lights. On the ladder is Quentin Fredricks, guiding the string of 'lights is Wilford Obray. You'd Better Be Good ' : . Santa's Coming to Town The Christmas street lights are up, a big Christmas tree is in place, and all is in readiness for the first official visit of Santa Friday night at 7 p.m. according to Don Redfield, chairman of the Jaycee Christmas Committee, which is sponsoring the official opening of the holiday season this coming Friday night. Working in connection with Mr. Redfield are members of the Bear River Chamber of Commerce merchants committee. Santa is expected to make his appearance shortly after seven o'clock. He will come to town in the show, wagon owned by Burnice Hunsaker, drawn by a four hitch of Shetland ponies. Santa will drive through Main Street from the west, going east to the Fronk Chevrolet corner and returning to the big Christmas Tree in the center of town, where he will greet the kiddies of the valley and give each of them a candy treat. If weather permits a band concert is scheduled by students of the Bear River "Junior High. The Christmas Lights will also be turned on that night. Merchants of Tremonton will keep their stores open until eight o'clock to allow parents and kiddies to view the many gift suggestions the local stores have to offer. Santa is still looking for boys and girls to ride with him when he comes to town, so mail your application today. GLEN SEVERSON WILL GIVE RADIO TALK Glen Severson of Fielding will be the speaker on Mrs. Axel Fredericksen's WCTU radio program Sunday at 1 p.m. over KBUH, Brigham City. SANTA'S FIRST VISIT Name Age Address Boy Mail To Girl Tremonton Jaycees Don Redfield, Chairman Tremonton, Utah Sets Enviable 1U PTA Record 1.f The conferences at McKinley School were considered highly successful by the teachers of the school. They report that many rooms had 100 Parents attendance during the day and all rooms at the school had over 90 during the day. The school principal and teachers were very pleased with the interest taken in the greatest of community processes, that of public education. By cooperation between parent and teacher can the highest achievement be reached by each child. The teachers express their appreciation to the parents for their interest in the school. The teachers and the percent of attendance of parents follows: Mrs. Rhead's Room, 100 percent. Mrs. Anderson's, 100 percent, Mrs. Peterson's 97 percent. Mrs. Cannon's 100 percent. Miss Adam's 100 percent. Miss Rom-er- 's 97 percent. Mrs. Ashton's 98 percent. Mrs. Summers 90 percent. Miss Chrlstensen's 100 percent. Miss Ferry's 97 percent. Mrs. Korth's 97 percent. Mrs.' Nessen's 100 percent. Mrs. Nel son's 100 percent. Parent-Teach- Hun-sake- Date of Scout Round Table Changed up-sid- Preparing for the building of two fish ponds at the South Bear River Recreation Area, blasting of draining ditches has been carried on the past two weeks under the direction of J. H. Fronk. This blast was caught as 24 sticks of dyamite were set off. The sticks are set 18 inches deep and 14 inches apart t 1 er |