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Show Universal Microfilm Corp. ll& flerpont Ave. A Pictorial eview Kw . W Ail I t II 7LLi3 ;? fl I ! I ' -- r- ' Im w Mdn sis a si sl a S3 id raaass C I TREMONTON. UTAH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. V0LUME 38 j of the Thanks from Fair Hoard Heads BOX ELDER The president a.nd manager of the Box Elder County Fair and Rodeo wish to acknowledge the fine cooperation given in all departments in the preparation and handling of the county fair. The hard work, the loyalty of all supervisors, directors and chairmen of the many committees made possible the fine parade, rodeo, horse show and many community and individual exhibits. Thanks so much for your untiring efforts which made the county fair a success. COUNTY FAIR It was a grand week-enand a grand fair. First a royal welcome was accorded L. Jay Silvester, who returned home to be honored by his neighbors. L. Jay, a "world champ" in his own right was a major attraction at the parade and rodeo. Here he is riding with member of his family. d, 1 Study of Property Sales Made in B.E. A research study of recent property sales in Box Elder County by the Utah State Tax Commission was brought to a conclusion this week with the release of the report of find- "Bill" Waldron, president Leland J. Hansen, manager W. R. 20.083 Books Loaned By Traveling Library Governor George D. Clyde took time out of his busy schedule to spend Thursday in Tremonton. The governor expressed amazement at the growth of our communities. In the car with Governor Clyde are Mel Foxley, Kleon Kerr and Ross Bowen, Brigham City. Standing by the car is W. R. "Bill" Waldron, fair board president. The County Commissioners heard a report at their Monday meeting on the progress of the Bookmobile in the County. Present to give the report were Bruce Wallace, supervisor, Russell L. Davis, director of the State Library and Mrs. Vivian H. Howard, Extension librarian. After a discussion regarding the approximate cost of the program for a year, those in charge agreed to give the Parade Winners Named Division winners of the annual Box Elder county fair announced were Thursday evening by parade manager Sherwood Bridges as follows: Grand Sweepstakes, Box Elder Chamber of Commerce, "Beautiful Always." HWWttlBll Taking sweepstake place in the County Fair Parade was the Peach Queen float "Beautiful Always'' sponsored by Box Elder Chamber of Commerce. first place : Commercial, "Partners in Progress" Thiokol Chemical Corporation. Second place: Bear River Chamber of Tremonton Lions Commerce, Club, "Around The Clock". Third place, Rocky Mountain Dairy of Smithfield. School, Church and Clubs: First, Intermountain School, commissioners an estimated cost at their next meeting. The report showed a total of 20.083 books loaned in the rural areas of the county since the program started. By communities the number loaned was: Bear River City, 2.286; Beaver Dam, 161; Boothe, 79; 90". Bothwell, Collision, 55; Coiinne, 1.881; Deweyville, 634; 958: Elwood, Harper, 427; Fielding, 1,196: Grouse Creek, 427; Howell, 751; Kelton, 25; Lynn, 69; Mantua, 601; Park Valley, 707; Penrose, ; 578; Perry, 1,283; Plymouth, 340; Portage, 287; Promontory, Rosette, 335; Riverside, 323; 791. Stanrod, 205; Snowville, 79; Thatcher, 986; Willard, 2,353 and Yost, 276. A scehdule for the Bookmobile visits from now until next May was released. The outline which follows will be repeated each two weeks, with the Bookmobile spending the last of the second iweek in Rich County. Monday, Aug. 28: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Co-rinn- e. 5:30 p.m. to 6 :30 p.m. Harper. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Man- tua. Tuesday, Aug. 29: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Brigham City; "Today's Youth Bear River City. - Tomorrow's Hope". Second, Wednesday, Aug. 30: Civic and Home Arts Club, 10:00 a.rn. to 12:00 noon Third Promontory. 'Queens". Garland, place, Tremonton Kiwanis club. 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Miniature: First place, Hales Thatcher. Bros. Furniture, J. C. Penney 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Cowley's, "In the Swim Penrose. of Progress". Second place, Thursday, Aug. 31: W ard, Third Tremonton (Continued to back) "Happy Birthday". Third place, , Thatcher-Penros- e Ward, "Sum- mer Fantasy". Childrens: "Tom and His Crew" by children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Nielsen. Second as place, Tricycles dressed horses, children of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Misrasi. Third place, Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Darrington, Champ." 'Little Weather Report Weather Date Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 High 92 82 83 85 90 92 79 Low 62 60 55 "The assessment sales ratio study that has just been completed in Box Elder County represents a segment of a state-wid- e program that has been undertaken by the Tax Commission's ings. new Research The average projerty owner and Analysis Section," said in Box Elder County, accord- Orville Gunther. Chairman of ing to the study, pays his the Utah State Tax Commistaxes on the basis of an as- sion. sessed valuation that repreUtah has been a leader in sents 17.03'r of his property's applying principles on uniactual market value. formity in determining valua1000 About transactions tion for tax purposes. Only a were checked and verified by few states in the country have Tax Commission Analysts. Of set up statewide reappraisal these 643 transfers stood the programs wherein state engintest of being sales at fair eers using a standard manual market value. and following standard promake full In each instance both sales cedures actually information and assessed value and complete appraisals of were thoroughly verified. The each and every parcel of taxbuyer and seller of each pro- able property. Commissioner perty concerned were inter- Gunther noted. viewed and all matters perDesigned to supplement the taining to the transaction reappraisal program, the as-- j sessment-sale- s .were checked. ratio program will measure valuation factors that are not inherent in the These properties themselves. factors, which stem from area economic an d population growth or decline, influences market values, in many in- stances, by very pronounced degrees. Similarly constructed and therefore similarly assessed improved properties which are located in different areas of the state and have vastly different values on the market. D. Clyde Governor George The only way this difference most of last spent Thursday can be measured is to make a week visiting in the Tremonof actual sales that survey ton area, and attended the have taken place in an area opening of the annual Box and relate the selling prices Elder County Fair. of the asFor some time the Bear sessed properties to their valuations. River Valley Chamber of ComAssessment levels in Box merce has been arranging for Elder County range from 6 the governor's visit to this in Tremonton to 18.38 area. The primary purpose in the rural areas north of was to have Governor Clyde view the expansion of the Brigham City, including the communities of Corinne, Bear area, as iwell as seeing the River City and Fielding. The work that has been accom- assessment level in Brigham plished on the road over the is 16.69 and is 17.04 mountain to Faust Valley, and City in areas south of Brigham the short distance to the Thiokol Plant in Howell Val- City, including Willard, Mantua and Perry, ley. Visited Fair Last Week 16.-5- Accompanying the group were Kleon Kerr and Mel Senator and RepreFoxley, sentative from Box Elder the county commisCounty; of Box sioners Elder and Cache counties and chamber of commerce officials. At a dinner meeting later in the day, the problems ofcom-pletin- g the road to Thiokol were discussed. No committ- ments were made, but Governor Clyde was concerned with Prec the necessity of finishing the .03 .20 58 57 59 tinue the road project pletion, were promised by the 52 spring. United California Bank of Los Angeles was successful bidder at 2.7909 percent the bonds to be retired over a 10 year period. The net interest was announced at $191,874.50. The money is to be used in connection with much needed school facilities in the District. At the same meeting a salary schedule for bus drivers of the district was approved. The year's salary for the 31 drivers ranged from $1,747.76 to with the basic salary 1, announced as $1,646.50. Extra pay will be paid driverswho transport students on extracurricular activities. Bus drivers for the year are: Aarl Bennett, Thomas Raymond Bolton, Max Baugh, Jay Brown, J. W. Fallows, M. E. Gibbs, Clarence Hansen, Darral Heaton, Larry Howell, Clarence Hurd, Irvin Jensen, Orson Jensen, Herman Jeppsen Delbert Kidman, Cecil Larson, Leo Lamb, Blythe Bos-le- Harry Miller, Boyd Nelson, Melvin Nelson, Blanche Oman, Rudger Palmer, Leonard Peterson, Preston Peterson, Harmon Pierson, Archie Toyn, La- Voy Udy, Harvey Wood and Frank Woodland. Don't Miss Getting Spccal Wheat area Tomorrow's Hope" was the theme of the intermountain Today's Youth b Schools float which won first place in the division. More Fair pictures on page 2 church-school-clu- the new South Bear River Stake house. This iwheat has been especially designated as excellent quality for keeping, being high in protien and low in water content. It is in bags and is offered to anyone interested for $3.00 per bushel plus 20c the Re- If. y, Mills. Wheat for storage will again for the bag be offered the people of this This is a project of Thursday night (to- South Bear River Stake night) beginning at 6 p.m. at lief Society, who urge The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Tremonton, Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 2:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the Tremonton Second Ward Building. The Bloodmobile is sponsored by the Women's Civic League. One hundred doners are needed to support the blood drive Wednesday. It is hoped by the sponsoring league that all who can will make plans to be present and aid the Blood Bank in keeping necessary blood available to those who Dairy Princess Contest Set For Sept. Sold to California Bank Sale of school bonds totaling $1,250,00 was negotiated at a recent meeting of the Board of Education. This is the first of a $3.5 million issue passed by vote of the people last Bloodmobile Will Visit Treinontoii road. A further study of the possibilities of securing funds to offset those already spent on the road, and efforts to conto com- need it. First Issue of School Bonds Chemical -- Gov. Clyde governor. First place winner in the commerical division was Thiokol Corporation's float called "Partners in Progress". NUMBER 44 19B1 I vyCLAIR - A. ALLEN Farewell Sunday To Honor Clair A. Allen A farewell testimonial in honor of Elder Clair Anderson Allen, son of Mrs. Amy Allen of Tremonton will be held Sunday, Sept. 3 at 8 p.m.at the Tremonton Third Ward Chapel. He has been called to the Argentine Mission. Elder Allen is a graduate of Bear River High School and has attended one year at Utah all members of the church to take advantage of this opportunity to secure the proper wheat for storing. Suggestions as to suggested amounts for family groups and methods of storage State University. will be offered at the Stake He will enter the mission home Sept. 18 and leave for house to those wishing this his mission one week later. 11 The annual Dairy Princess contest will be held Monday. Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Relief Society room in the Tremonton Fourth Ward of the L.D.S. Church, to according chairman Wynn Zundell, of the Box Elder County Dairy Princess contest. Rules of the contest are: (I) Candidate must be a high school graduate: 2 Candidate must be between the ages of 17 and 25, inclusive; 13) Candidate must be single; (4) Candidate does not have to have a dairy background, but must enjoy dairy foods; (5) Professional models are not eligible. Entry blanks may be secured from Wynn Zundell. Clyde Sorenson. Ray Finch or Fullmer Allrcd. Girls will be judged on beauty, poise and personality. They will be judged in afternoon dress. The winner will receive a $100 scholarship from the American Dairy Association of Utah. She will also represent Box Elder County at the State Dairy Princess contest. The state dairy princess and her attendants for 1961 will be in Box Elder County Sept. 12, with a dairy foods caravan. They will appear at some schools throughout the county. The winner in our local contest will accompany the state princess and her attendants on this tour. |