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Show Universal Microfilm Corp. it hmb en ;;; i t, . - Salt i:iH rur City, Utah 84101 L-.- ko .mm Tlh las LEIDEN 4Ji. Iiijlijjtif'il ill. v VOL. TREMONTON. 46 a la a & S3 (cj UTAH 84337 ffaaas THURSDAY. APRIL NO. 29 20, 1967 Golden Spike Resolution Passes U. S. Senate Friday yjr GETTING j l.r , A PREVIEW: These Tremonton younga preview of the upcoming produc- sters are getting tion of Pippi Lon j,stockings which will be presented at the Bear River High School auditorium May 20 by the Utah University Young Peoples Theater. Members of the Women's Civic League have been reading the play to interested children at the Library every Saturday moiling. Here. Mrs. Kleon Kerr is reading to Kcllv Chournos. David Chccketts. v I KCJ -- rf, ? 1 e i Garland Ladies' Club Sponsor Convention New Studentbody Officers Announced at Bear River of Bear River The results ofHigh School's studentbody ficer and cheerleader elections were announced last Wednesday in an assembly sponsored by i his year's officers and cheer-lender- Hon John Burton. Nelson. Dawn Francom. and Carolyn Cannon, presently serving as studentbody officers, presented a skit built around the idea of finding new leaders to replace i hem. John Burton, president, announced Larry Anderson as the new studentbody president for 1967-0Larry Litchford was chosen as to fill the shoes'' of graduating Hon Nelson. Dawn officer, Francom, studentbody secre- tary, presented Shaunna Jarrett as the choice of the Riveritcs for her office. Susan Weston was announced as new historian for the studentbody. Departing senior cheerleaders. LaXac Thomas, Vickie NayDcen Fonnes-beck- , lloldaway, and .Joyce Fuhriman, Betty Peterson said "so long" to their positions and announcG c r i ed Georgia Adams, 1'ayne, Cami Stokes, Sharon Tanaka, Debbie Archibald, and Michelle Kerr as cheerleaders for 1967-6Georgia Adams will assume duties ns head h Fire Deaths By Age NKW YORK The highest death rate b hrt villi eS5 wars of is among per-igand older. Registration For Summer Classes Gets Underway in County Schools lor summer Registration School in the Box Elder Conn-lSchool District is now in process at all Eclcmcntary Schools under the direction of the Classes arc Principals. slated to get underway June and run until July 14. according to E. Eugene Jorgenscn. Director of Elementary Education. Any ten students may initiate a class at cither the Secondary or Elementary level. They arc encouraged to limit their participation to not more than three classes, Mrs. Jorgenscn said. It also may be necessary for a youngster to enroll in more than one elementary school to acquire some classes lie may desire to take, particularly in the Brigham City and Tremonton areas. tirade placement will be according to grade level of youngsters at the beginning of the How next school year. y ' 19G7-G- all sixth grade students are being requested to take summer classes at their local elementary building and not at the Junior High Schools unless they arc participating in instru- ever, mental music. The fee for all elementary classes is $3.00 per class per child; for all music, both elementary and secondary, $3.00 per child, and all secondary not included music, classes, $5.00 per thirty hours instruction. Type classes will be offered to sixth grade students only. For the Reading Improvement classes each student registering will be groucd according to his own reading level and with the recommendation of his regular teacher. The aim will be to help the student toward learning to read to the maximum of his ability and interest. Classes being offered include the following: Grade creative 2, baton, dance, tap dance, improvement reading and story hour; grades Arts and Crafts, Arithmetic, Baton, Creative Dance, Tap Dance, Dramatics, French. German, Spanish, Penmanship, Physical Fitness, Piano Group. Heading Improvement, Science Enrichment, Trampoline, writing and Ukulele. Type- I'D Seeks Man Lynn Ivcrson, secretary for the Tremonton Volunteer Fire Department, said this week, a vacancy exists in the department and is accepting applications from interested volunteers for positions on the department. Applications for the vacancy may be mailed to him or he may be contacted personally, he said. Garland Youth Wins Merit Citation From Firestone William John Burton, 18, Garland, is among 171 applicants for Firestone scholarships who received Certificates of Merit and U.S. savings bonds in recognition of their high school records, it was announced by Raymond C. Firestone, com- Purpose of the Firestone gram is to provide financial sistance to worthy sons proas- and pany chairman. The Bear River High School senior is the son of William J Burton, San Francisco. He lives with his uncle and aunt at 112 Main St., in Garland. Planning to prepare for a career in medicine, he is president of the studentbody, was junior class president, had a lead role in the production of "Oklahoma!", and plays in the school band and dance band. He also is a member of the Key Club and Thespians club. "Since 1953, when the Firestone Scholarship Program was started, 407 college scholarships have been awarded." Mr. Firestone said. During the current academic year, 115 scholarship students are attending 80 colleges and universities. tificate of Merit winners for 1967 live in 29 states and were selected from 379 applicants Of the 35 scholarship winners, 19 are girls and 16 are boys. The 171 certificate winners included 100 girls and 71 boys. The scholarship program for employees' children is but one part of the company's over-al- l program. Last month Firestone announced a "matching plan" N. t h e company will whereby match above a minimum of $25 an employee's gift of up to $1,000 to a tax supported college or university and a gift of supup to $2,000 to a non-taported institution. x WILLIAM JOHN BURTON of Firestone employees who seek college educations. The 206 scholarship and Cer daughters In addition, annual contributions are made to more than 269 colleges through 16 state or regional associations of private colleges in areas where the company operates manufacturing plants. Firestone also contributes to the United Negro College Fund in which 33 colleges participate. resolution was introduced by Sen Frank I'. Moss. Dl'tah. on January Wi. The resolution is exactly Miinlar to one passed by the Senale last ear. at the close of Hie ulMli Con -'. local women's clubs will be given by their officers. A luncheon closing the convention, will feature a speech given by Mrs. H. N. Price, and remarks by the state officers. Local Cancer Crusade in the contest by the Tremonton Women's Civic League. Mrs. Summers was born in Thatcher, Utah, and attended elementary school there. She graduated from Bear River High School in 1928. In 1931, after working at various jobs to help pay the expense of a college education, she received her teaching certificate from Utah State University. She taught school at Snow-villand Thatcher prior to her marriage to Ervin Summers in 1935. Mrs. Summers assumed the duties of rearing her husband's three small children, anfl later became the mother of five sons. She worked in church organizations and was active in the local PTA. She was the only woman to receive the Golden Spike District scoulcrs leadership card for having completed the scoutcrs training course. Mrs. Summers has served as Relief Society president, counselor in the M.I.A., member of the Stake Sunday School Board, member of Stake Primary Board, and class leader and teacher in her ward organiza tions. While her oldest son, Wayne, was serving on an LDS mission in the Far East. Mrs. Sum Gains Rccon Achievements The local committee for the American Cancer Crusade n: North Box Elder county a record achievement in collection and participation over last year's total. Mrs. Laliain Marble, crusade chairman, states Hint canvassing in the Tremonton and Garland area is nearly completed liecd Giles, Wilford Rogers. . Milton Johnson and Lynn committee members for Tremonton. and Mrs. Cora Niel-sofor Garland have "bettered Hie best'' and made increases over last vear's collection. Ivcr-son- mcr's husband died. After his she managed 100 acres of irrigated land and 300 acres death sponsored An increase has also been noted in the number of homes contacted and by volunteers the of number educational items distributed. A reminder listing the seven warning signals lias been distributed to every home to promote understanding of the importance of yearly checkups. Research on cancer is now underway at the Medical Center of the University of I'tah. but the need for an increase in funds to push forward on the progress which has been made is reported by researchers. Dedication Is Planned The dedication of the new Bear River High School auditorium will be held Thursday, April 27. at auditorium. C 00 p.m. in the Presiding will be Norman Jeppscn. president of the Box Elder County School District of Board Education. J. (' Haws, of the superintendent Box Elder County School District, will speak at the dedication. The Bear River High School A Cappclla Choir, con ducted by Carl Ashby will present two selections, while J. Golden Ward will lead the Bear River High School band in one selection. Jay Dec Harris, past prcsi dent of the Board of Education will be the featured speaker The Bear River High School Key Club will take charge of a flag ceremony and Douglas J Fife. Vice President 'of the board will offer the opening prayer. Rex Richards, former board president, will offer the dedicatory prayer, after which the Bear River High School PTA will provide refreshments. of dry farm land with the help ol her four sons. She lias supported all five boys on LDS missions with inthe added come from bcr teaching profession. Mrs. Summers has earned a B.S. degree in education from Utah State University and has her Master of Education degree Summers .Mrs. V 1 e Auditorium '; ' Tremonton Woman Named First Alternate in Contest Mrs. Francessa Wight Summers of Tremonton was named first alternate to Utah's Mother of the Year at an awards ceremony at the Assembly Hall, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, April 15. Mrs. Summers was oi tne rsenate itnr Mem tiers of the House of Rcpiv eiitalivcs. to lie appointed by io Speaker of the House: and In e public members, to be a of pointed by the President the United Slates. Sen. Moss said that the only to bis resolution amendment was that the Judiciary Corn miltev deleted the authoria lion for a s:,o.()00 appropriation io support he Commission's activities for two years, "f will "tiituine to seek Congressional funding with which to operate lie commission." Sen. Moss said nlay. "In addition, however, donations may be accepted b the Commission which would be used to assist in development of the Golden Spike National Historic Site and in conducting he centennial celebrations.'" "The: national Commission would serve as liaison with tin Federal agencies and depart incuts concerned with Golden Spike, in addition to workin:' with major organizations and private business firms," Sen Moss noted. The Committee report on Sen Moss" resolution was filed late Thursday. It noted that "the resolution has a meritorious purpose" and that the Golden Spike Centennial is "of such historical significance that it is approprate for the Commission in be established." The Resolution now goes to bo House of Representative. iieiii Sen. Moss noted. "My resolution would establish a commission ulncli would cooperate with, and assist, the I tali State Col den Spike Centennial Commis lumil so that celebra t urns can lie conducted on a national level as veil as a local level." Sell. Moss, said. la this way, the full focuj of national attention on May 10, r.iii'i, will lie placed on Prom-ou- t oiy Summit in Box Elder County where the nation's first iianseoiitiiiental railroad was lied t '""ether bv the golden Pike." The Membership of the com-oisum would be made up of lour Munbeis of the Senate, In be appoinied by the Prcsi.',rcss. 1 Don Chccketts, Shawn Lish. Kara Chournos. Becky Kerr. Wendy Hepplcr, Christy Lish and Nancy Taylor. Mrs. Kerr said if the production is successful Tremonton will be placed on the regular schedule of the Young Peoples Theater. Tickets will be one dollar for this performance, but if the community is on the regular schedule the admission will be cents Another reading will be held for seventy-fivthe children at ID a.m. at the library, Leader photo The Ladies Self Culture Club the of Garland will sponsor forty-fiftannual convention of Utah District the Northern Clubs Federation of Women's Saturday, April 22, at the Garland LDS Chapel. The theme of this year's con vention is "Memories of 1'ast Years." Mrs. Albert Bessinger, District President, will preside over the morning session, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Ncphi Wcstcrganl. Mayor of the will welcome Garland, members to the meeting. Tributes will be paid to the Club Woman of the Year, Northern District Mother of the in poetry Year, and winners and fine arts. Reports from joint Congressional resolution which creates a National Golden Spike Centennial Celebration Commission received obwithout approval Friday jection of the I'.S. Senate. The FRANCESSA SUMMERS is now train ing and supporting Jcanclfc Nelson, a Navajo Indian girl from Mexico. Mrs. Summers will now travel to New York to compete for the title of American Mother "f the Year. The Women's Civic League, siionsoring Mrs Summers, will accept any con tributions to finance the trip. Contributions have been received from the North Park PTA and the Bear River High School faculty. Growers, Processor Reach Agreement on Crop Insurance The Utah State Canning Crop Growers association announced last week that agreement has been reached with California Packing Corp., for partial payment by the processing firm of the grower cost of pea crop insurance. Through the joint effort of the association and the food processing industry of the state, the Federal Crop Insurance is Corporation offering crop insurance in Utah for canning peas and tomatoes for the first time this year. F.C.I.C. representatives are of these growers contacting crops at the present time. Acto F.C.I.C. officials, cording acceptance of crop insurance by Utah growers is very gratifying. Thomas S. Lowe of Hooper, of the association president and A. W. Chambers of Smith-field- , secretary, said the agreement reached with California Packing representatives will reduce the cost of pea crop insurance to the grower. Both of urge all growers canning peas to contact the F.C.I.C. representative in their area in order to take advantage of the insurance coverage offered at the rate reduction made possible by the agreement. R. L. Anderson of Ogdcn. Mountain States Division Manager for California Packing WnrM CataMroplie NKW YORK Hurricane Itetsy. which ravaged Florida. MiMsMppi and I ouisiana in was Imlmv September. (osiIk si insoraiKc atasitophc according to the Insurance In formation Institute. It inflicted S7I5 million in insured premier t losses, more than doubling the previous record loss of .Vlr0 million in the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1W6 IV Corporation, said that in his inopinion canning pea crop at a surance low prcmum cost to the grower should be beneficial to both the grower and processor of peas in Utah. i I i i 3 Students Compete for USU Offices Several students from the Tremonton and Garland area arc candidates in the race for student government offices at Utah Stale University. Steve Green, Tremonton, is vying for the position of stu dentbody president. Clauda Harris, also of Tremonton, is a candidate for junior class secrewhile Doug tary, Foxley is trying for the office of of Garland, is a class president. Kent didate for Business and Social Sciences senator. Primary elections were held iml 131-t- Nolan Kerr, aso of Tremonton, is serving as elections chairman. Final elections will be held April l sopho-Rampto- n Local Post can-mor- e To Honor Servicemen . 20-2- In Accident The Tremonton Post of the Legion is making plans to support a state-widprogram. "A Salute to Families of Utah Men Serving in the Armed Forces." Doug Cannon, local Post Adjutant, explains that the program is designed to give recognition to servicemen and their families All those who have family members serving in the armed forces are aked to give their names to him so he can send the names to the American Legion Department Legion officials will then send a letter from the department to the man in ser vice and a decal tn the family Those wishing ,, participate in the program can telephone Mr Cannon or call at his home at 516 N. E . Tremonton American Jay Bingham, son of Mr. Fred Bingham of Honey ville, uas involved in an auto, accident last Friday evening apf mile south proximately of Tremonton on Rocket Road. Mr. was driving Bingham west on Rocket Road when his ear spun out of control toward the Malad River bridge. The car struck the north guardrail, shearing off the reflectors and vieldiiig ,jght damage to the car. The auto came to rest on a steep embankment several feet off the edge of the pavement. The driver was unhurt and was able to make the short walk to a nearby house where be summoned a wrecker and oIicc officer. one-hal- e Head-iiiarter- 1 rr?ssV 1 r - 4 7, i r , ' . - - jx X.' Yf;,' vi - si ' ' - v t i,V.l CIRCUS TIME: The Hear River .Innicr Hifih School r;ir s' physical cdn cation classes will present a vmnai; infilled "Circus tic demonstration Time s' Friday. April L'l. at 7:30 in the junior hicdi gymnasium The tfirls will perforin on the trampoline, parallel bar. balancv beam, and tumbling mats Performances of dances from Hawaii. Japan. Arabia. France, and Greece will also l.. f presented KaeDeue lkirrotl and Mis Karla Kiickson physical educat ion instructors, will supervise the procram. Tickets will be sold at the door d fifty evnts lor adults and twenty for children Money received from the show will be used to gymnastic equipment Mr- -- - five-cent- bus-ne- s |