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Show - Mlcr - ' 'i.m C P-- x '.U Iowa String Drainage project closes FFA loan farmers of the will begin ht a improvement project on the Iowa String Drainage District with the closing of a low-co- st loan from the Farmers Home Administration n, this week, said Rees D. Grouse Creek, chairman of the Executive Board of the Box Elder County Resource Conservation and Development committee. An enthusiastic group of officers representing the drainage district received the loan, covering approximately half of the $87,363 cost that is est ur Forty-fo- Bear River. Valley long-soug- War-burto- imated for the force account The district members will do the work and use their own trucks, loaders and bull dozers and repay the loan on a ar 20-ye- contract. other half of the cost, Mr. Warburton noted. as the weather and ground conditions are favorable, farmers in the drainage district will begin laying nearAs soon ly seven miles of main drainTremon-to- n. age lines southwest of Some 3.400 acres of land If" Carl B. Rhodes, president of the Iowa String Drainage Dis- S. - 80 " Mannarmmmmm IBIBalaaalaaBaBaaaaBaaaaaB CLOSING THE FHA loan for work to be done on the Iowa String Drainage District are FHA, SCS, RC&D and district officials. They are, seated: Ronald W. Robbins, county supervisor, FHA; Dale Barnes, treasurer for the drainage district; Cari B. Rhodes, president of the district and tri ''tab?'"! will take from 40-working days to put in the main drainage line. He noted that the district is going to buy two trenching machines and a back hoe for use on thj project and further drainage work. TREMONTON, UTAH 84337 With the exception of the reof Gov. Calvin L. election Rampton, Republicans made a clean sweep at polls in Box Elder County Tuesday. Gov. .Rampton won his bid with 7032 county votes while his opponent, Carl W. Buehner tallied only 4558 local votes. In the county races, a full slate of Republicans will administer county offices. Malcolm Young defeated D.B. Green his Democratic opponent 3070 to 2603, as State Representative from District No. 54. Republican Ruel M. Eskelsengarn-ere- d 3818 votes to defeat Rosemary S. Heesacker in the race if HI H VOL. 48 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1968 No. 6 Republicans are victorious in 10 of 12 state political races Y. -- Pitv. ill LEADER area will benefit, Mr. Warburton said. As early as 1918, some pipelines for that purpose were laid by the Utah-IdaSugar Company. Individual additions have been made since. in that trict, estimates that it . T V'-- e I ho An RC&D grant of $43,681 was previously awarded for the 238 contracting officer; Lyle J. Barfuss, assistant contracting officer; back row: Odas Austin, SCS, Doral Rupp, secretary of the district; Reed Had-fielattorney for the drainage disFerris Allen, RC&D and Steven trict; for the district. accountant Porritt, for State Representative in District No. 53. Don E. Chase, with 7137 votes defeated Paul Fonnesbeek who had 4445 votes. Commissioner-ele- ct Chase will serve Box Elder County with Commissioner Frank O. Reederwho totaled 6889 votes against George A. Nielson's 4656 votes. in a Republican Continuing victory. Box Elder voters chose Robert W. Dailies to serve as District Attorney in District 1 over Democratic candidate David W. Sorenson by a vote of 7463 to 4033. County voters failed to go with statewide positions in only race. While BoxElderpick-e- d LaMont F. Toronto for Secretary ofState. 6283. overClyde L. Miller. 5274. statewide results pulled Miller into the winning column. In every other race. Bo one Elder voters picked the winner. They gave an overwhelming vote of approval to Richard M. Nixon in his race against Hubert H. Humphrey Th-ivot'.' was 7767 er to 3093. Inird party candidate George Wallace was able to muster 907 votes. Peace and Freedom vice presidentil candidate. Corky Gonzales, received five votes in the count). B a larger percentage of kotes than was representative of the state as a whole. Wallace F. Bennett was approved to return to Washington as United States Senator from Utah. Mr. Bennett soundly defeated his opponent, Der jcrat Milton L. Weilenmann. 7316 to 4256. in Box Elder County. Returning to Washington, D.C. as U.S. Representative in Congress from Utah's District 1, Lawrence J. Burton overwhelmed his Democratic opponent. Richard J. Nkughan. 8530 to 2968 in this county. Votes for Sherman J. Preece (Cont'd on Page Four) d, Parents, teachers to confer during National Education Week, 11-1- 5 H A basic responsibility of Nat6, ional Education Week. Nov. is to better acquaint parents with the educational systems to which they are entrusting thoir children. In an effort to keep parents current to the programs in schools, three area schools have slated parent-teach- er conferences during the week that education will be observed nationwide. McKinley and North Park Elementary schools will hold 10-1- ever-changi- ng consultations Nov. in tnc afternoons. School will be dismissed at noon and busses will take the children home. Schedules for the parents to follow in visiting teachers will be sent home with the children. Bear River Junior High School has set aside the afternoons of Nov. 13-for consultations. To keep groups at a workabl level, parents with last names starting with the letters G are asked to come Wednesday. Those whose last 12-- 14 15 A-- rollover fatality hikes BE County liirlnvav toll to 11 One-ca- r Herman Lee Coppenger. 51, was killed last Thursday about 7 p.m. when the pickup he was driving left the road, hit a telephone pole and rolled. Weather FIVE DAY FORECAST Southern Idaho, Eastern Nevada; Thursday through Monday precipitation as scattered rains and snows most likely to occur about Friday and again Sunday or Monday. Temperatures normal to a little below. Normal high and low temperatures Salt Lake 50 28, Boise 52 30, Pocatello 48 26, Elko 52 20. Utah, TEMPERATURES Courtesy Oct Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. 31 1 2 3 4 S 6 of U- -t High 50 51 51 53 53 46 52 Sugar Co. Low Prec. .3 30 .10 32 30 35 .03 41 29 28 Mr. Coppenger was southbound on U. S 191 about one mile north of Tremonton when he crossed the junction of highway 30 and 191 and the pickup angled off the road, sheered off a telephone pole and rolled. It landed on its wheels officer, reported vestigating that Mr. Coppenger's neck was broken, probably from being thrown from the vehicle. He suspected that the victim was thrown from his pickup before it rolled. The trooper found no appar- ent cause of the accident. Mr. Coppenger was born Oct. 29, 1917, in Oklahoma, the son of Joe and Bertha Price Coppenger. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II. He married Laura Petersen in September of 1961 in Tijuana, Mexico. Survivors Include one son and one daughter by a former marriage, JoeCoppenger, San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Jeane Renald, Oxnard, Calif., one grandchild, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were Mon- day in the Rogers Mortuary chapel with burial in the Garland Cemetery. til ' Y-- r ' ) -- names begin with 0 are asked to come Thursday and those whose last nam.'s start with P-- Z may visit Friday. However; pointed out school officials, if it is not convenient for parents to come on the specified day, they are welcome any time. Those with children in both junior high and elementary grades a re welcome to come before or after their school appointelementary of the day ments, If no time during assigned. these three days is convenient, parents may call the school and make an appointment. For information on parent-teach- er conferences at other area schools, please contact the teachers involved or officers in the PTA. H-- Junior Bears end 2-- 3 f.fo season U v 'Y.; i 1 . By PAUL HESS near Highway 191. Highway Patrolman Ralph Jackson, in- f Bear River High's J.V. team LINED UP TO RECEIVE their ballot during the final hour of voting in one of Trcmonton's precincts, voters give last minute consideration to the issues on which they were asked to vote. For the showed too little, too late last Thursday as they we re defeated 0 by a talented Box Elder 6-- crew. The J.V.'s moved the ball well, getting within the line of Box Elder twice but just lacked the punch to get the ball across. They also showed well on defense, holding Box Elder substantially on the ground. Box Elder's only score came on a pass play. The extra point was blocked by a host of Bears. The Bears season ended with a 3 mark in J.V. competition. Republicans, it was a definite triumph while the Democrats managed to salvage two of the top positions in the state. (Leader Photo) 20-ya- rd 2-- Observer Who wants smart people In If we have the government? public officials who are smarter than the people, then the people will soon lose control of their government Shooting victim 'serious' in LDS Hospital Don man, Gibson, local business- remains in serious condi- tion in the Salt Lake LDS Hospital today following hunting accident Saturday. Mr. Gibson, with a party of pheasant hunters, was hunting along the Malad River about one half mile east and one half mile north of the high school. According to report from Stanley May, investigating deputy from the County Sheriffs office, a bird flew up In front of the party, the hunters shot before realizing Mr. Gibson was In a direct line of fire. It has not been determined from which gun the injuries were caused. Glen Gibson of Tremonton, a brother to the injured man, ran for help shortly before 1 p.m. He was administered oxygen at Valley Hospital to restore normal breathing, said Mr. May. The Tremonton ambulance arrived at Valley Hospital near 1 p.m. where attending physicians reported Mr. Gibson suffered shotgun multiple pellets In the neck, chest, abdomen, arms and hands. He remained there for about 24 hours before being transferred to Dee Hospital in Ogden for further treatment. At 4 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Gibson was transferred to the Salt Lake LDS Hospital for observation and treatment. He was listed in serious condition by hospital spokesmen. According to the attending doctor in Tremontoa Mr. Gibson is likely to spend a "prolonged" period in treatment at "Some pellets the hospital. may cause infection due to the depth they penetrated the body, but the results shouldn't bi? too serious," he added. Fourth grade radio show Monday "Strengthening America," will be the theme of a radio program to be presented by the students of or class at North Park school. five-min- Petersen's fourth grade The program will be aired on station KBUI Nov. 11, (Veteran's Day) at 10 a.m. |