OCR Text |
Show " 4, Page The Garland Times, June 28, 1973 Leader-T- he The LEADED mmun or New Family In Town " "Zs"" ' TMt rw i'Q Editorial ' - i Need Wage Scale cop's never around when you need one a lot of people like to say and that may be very true in Tremonton one of these days if city officials don't soon give some serious thought to the salaries they're offering our local police. A Since 1961, the Tremonton Police Department has lost ten men to other law enforcement agencies. And with each loss went about $2,000 in schooling paid for by tax money and an untold amount of experience that's hard to put a price tag on. The reason they left seems almost always to have been better paying jobs. The county sheriffs department recently lost four deputies for the same reason, but county commissioners have acted to solve that problem by establishing an upgraded pay schedule for the deputies with definite time periods involved. Here in Tremonton we apparently have no set wage schedule for our police. The starting salary is set at $450 a month, but from there on out the . raises come at the will of the city comnission. The current average salaryis$612amDnth. Chief Ogborn has proposed a wage scale for the police department before city commissioners in the past but it has yet to get any consideration. It's hard to see a man could begin to make any' long range dedication to law enforcement with the same department when he can't even count on his next raise regardless of the amount of improvement he makes in himself or the dehow partment I: onomical hardships. And that's probably true, there lis! always someonewilling to step in. ' But it's also true that you get what you pay for. And as long as the city fails to implement a realistic wage scale for its police, it's going to have to face the possibility of someday having to settle for second best when hiring new replacements. And it's also going to have to ac- (:. WV Trfvl-- j . WE'D LIKE YOU TO MEET the Darrell Furness family, new arrivals to Box Elder County. son Guy recently moved to Tremonton Mr. Furness, his wife Angela and their from South Lake Tahoe. Mrs. Furness is a sister to City Councilwoman Yolanda Allen of Tremonton. Mr. Furness retired last year after 29 years with the Alameda Naval Air Station. The family spent a year at South Lake Tahoe where they owned a home, but then decided to move to Tremonton because they like the area. The family is temporarily residing at 41 S. 2nd East at the Golden Spike Apartments. Mr. Funress, a painter, hopes to find some employment painting homes in the area, he said. The Leader welcomes the new family to Box Elder County. Letters The Leader-Th- e Garland Times welcomes responsible letters to the editor. All letters should be submitted no later than noon tm the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters should be neatly written and typed, double-space- d. preferably Length Should not exceed 150 words. The editor re- serves the right to reject letters which are .libelous or which make personal attacks rather than discussing is sues. All letter publish be signed. editor will pubhshe unsigned letters only after the writer has provided proof as The to why Some people apparently have the idea that cops come cheap and there will always be somebody willing to step in and fill the void left by a policeman who leaves the department because of ec- ) . name The the" publishing of his would be detrimental. Leader-Th- e Garland Times encourages dissenting view points and community discussion on the editorial page. Burglar Proof ON VACATION: C) Leave lights burning (up and downstairs). ( ) Leave shades up. ( ) Lock doors and windows (check them). ( ) Leave no notes or obvious clues such as a key over the door, under mat or on window sill. ( ) Stop mail, milk, paper or other deliveries. ( ) Ask neighbor to remove any advertisements, also have them check your house daily. ( ) Remove jewelry, loose cash or other valuables. List serial numbers of radios, television sets, firearms, machines, accessories, appliances, and other equipment. ( ) Have your vehicle checked to make sure it is in good mechani ical condition. and advise us when ( ) Call the Police Department at 257-31you are leaving so that we can watch your house while you are gone. If you would like for a Police Officer to stop by your house and 1. make suggestions in home security, please call We of Department hope you wm have a fun and safe vacation " egg-shap- According to these experts, the plastic eggs keep the swan happy.- If eggs are stolen without a convincing replacemsnt, the bird is likely to abandon her nest and establish another in a more remote spot they That s a likely story. say. Probably thought up by some press agent somewhere to keep the SPCA off their backs. Maybe their isn't any physical harm. But what about the psychological damage to the poor bird. I mean, here this ping poor swam sits on this it warm with tender loving care for who knows how Then comes the many days. time that the egg should have hatched. And what happens, it doesn't So she sits a little while longer thinking she's just miscalculated the days. And still nothing happens. Why the poor birds liable to go plum out of her mind with Then comes the deworry. pression and finally complete neurosis. And that's what you end up with a neurotic swan who thinks she's a complete failure at motherhood. And what about papa swan. Here he's been waiting to pass out the cigars for days and nothing happens. Why he's liable to leave the country in shame. How could he ever fly south for the winter with his head held high. I rest my case. But there's aioO an obvious solution. First of all we have to get organized. Next we start a letter writing campaign to our congressman. Finally, we get congress to pass a federal law requiring that all these little panty hose containers be painted red. That would solve the whole problem. What consciencious mother swan is going to sit for days on a red agg. Swans are smarter than that. That way the swans are happy, the ladies are happy and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is up the creek without an egg. Serves them Tight, too. help produce cygnets for the (Exwaterfowl area. cuse the pause but I had to look that one up. A cygnet is a young swan. Would have been a lot simpler just to say that in the first place.) Anyway he re's the plot These demons that dont have anything better to do than running around playing dirty tricks on waterfowl, fill these containers up with sand, seal them, and then sneak up on some unsuspecting swan who's in a motherly way. Quick as a wink, since the hand is quicker than the eye, these guys snatch up the good egg and plunk down the bad egg and then crawl off with smerks on their faces having accomplished their foul task. (Or would it be fowl task?) The good egg Is then put in an incubator. Now I ask you if that ain't the lowest form of trickery that the human mind could think up. Here's this poor mother swan just working hrar little heart out to hatch those eggs and comes some thrill seeker and steals it right out from under her. egg-kee- A letter to the Bear River High School Marching Band Members Dear Students, Our band has been invited to various marching events this summer. But, in order to make these events fun and successful we need your support. You are a member of this organization and marching in the summer is just as important as concerts during the school year. Li some cases it is more important! Practice is the key to a great and fun marching band so come every Tuesday night at 9:00. There aren't too many Tuesdays left before our first march so please be at everyone you can! More people see us in the summer than they ever do in the winter so every member is important and needed. We want to give a better impression this year than in years past! We have arranged this late hour especially for your benefit and would appreciate your attendance.! QUOTE Thank you. J. OF THE WEEK; "Our country has plentyotgood five -- cent cigars, but the trouble is they charge fifteen cents for them." Will Rogers Golden Ward Band Director 257-313- l he eyes of black bear cubs don't open until the cubs are about 40 days old. Even then, their vision appears to be poor for several weeks. p. I Annual Summer Clearance j sincerely Tremonton Police Department Ronald E. Ogborn, Chief of Police We'd like to see some active consideration and study given to finding the means to upgrade the salary situation in the police departmep ' .through an established wage scale that assures Single Knits! t a on Reg. Good Work gWMSTOREVIDE Polyester Polyester policemen of economic advancement as they themselves improve through training and actual $2.49 Double Knits Large Selection Brocaded and Plain $149 Sale Reg. $3.98 Polyester & Cotton Summer Shears Reg. Garland Timss would like to extend our appreciation and congratulations to the city crew for the job they've done so far in installing the waterline onTremonton's main streLeader-Th- I hope the Society for The Of Cruely to Prevention Animals doesn't get a hold of this one. I've heard of some mean tricks before but this one hits the bottom of the barreL A practical joke is one thing but fooling around with motherhood is treading on thin ice. I assume you've all heard about it and written at least one letter to your congressman by now, but in case you hadn't here's the straight skinny. Seems the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has been pulling dirty tricks on expectant waterfowl. Motherhood is being tampered with. You've ail seen those little egg shaped containers that those tew panty hose come in. Seed ems the containers look so much like eggs that even the waterfowl can be fooled. Coma to think of it, the last time I was in the store my littlest boy picked one up and tried to crack it open. Well anyway, the Lincoln Parks Department and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission have this project where they are incubating swan eggs to 31 Black Bear Cubs WBBWWWWWMWW BRHS Band Since vacation time is upon us again, the Tremonton Police Department would like to offer the following suggestions before leaving on your trip. Although it is not possible to completely burglar proof your home, you can take steps to protect your property by reducing the the opportunities for a burglar to break in. CHECK LIST BEFORE LEAVING PLEASE USE THIS CHECK-OU- T cept the fact that it's department will never obtain the professionalism that comes from having men who have gained experience over the years because of their dedication to their department. The a WISH mm w.ij e Sweater Knits 54" Wide $1.98 et The crew has borne up well under the stress of constantly being under the critical eye of shoppers, merchants and city residents. And inspite of all this, they have done what appears to be an admirable job. Sportswear LEADER The t a j ftiun Tiuit Sale $49 $1.98 Reg. Sheered MEMBER CURTIS STARR PAT BERARDY LuAnna Payne. OF THE Shirt Prints Prints Editor-Publish- Reg. 25$ inch Acryl icsPolyestersBlends er .i. ....Advertising Sale 40o 15 INCH SALE STARTS TODAY Society Editor Subscription Rate: Box Elder, Cache, and Oneida year. All other areas $6.00 per year. Second Class Postage Paid at Tremonton, Utah 84337 - $5.50 60" Wide per Sale 30w f j Polyester Prints Published every Thurs day by The Leader Publishing Co. at 10 North 1st West, Tremonton, Utah. NOW ON S I - A Jtom, SALEyr wfsy' Dresses, Sportswear, Blouses, Spring Coats, Pants, Sport Tops, Pants Suits, & Swin Suits! I I i T I & i |