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Show 1 " 't ' ca' i V-- Mi ? :r '' fa Sy, LEADER Volume 53 Number 51 Tremonton, Utah 84337 Workng Vacafon v W1 L V Is To vP Chance Serve f,J September 5, 1974 Few people would think any man in his right mind if he spent his entire tw. week vacation working from sun up to sundown for free. Iiut while other people were scurrying around try- ing to find rest and relation, tlie l)ua w Bjorn family of Treimnton was taking a working vacation. Bjorn and his four kids. Mindy. Ill; lol!y. 9; Kicky, b; and Chad 4; packed up their camping gear and headed for the Pike Forest near Colorado Springs, Colorado, recently to spend two weeks as pail of a unique volunteer effort which few jieople thought would get off the ground. The project known as Conservation Corps teamed up 58 volunteers from 2H states to do for free what the IN Forest service had been paving money to get done. For two weeks the group built new hiking trails, maintained and cleaned up miles VOLUNTEER WORKERS--You- ng Chad Bjorn, 4. (left) and his brother Ricky, 6, work making a new trail in the Pike forest near Colorado Springs. The two youngsters are the sons of Mr, and Mrs. Duane Bjorn of Trermnton. of existing an 11,000 trails developed foot "natural trail" near an environment center and helped locate and eradicate pine bark beetles and mistletoe from infected trees in the area. And all for nothing. Bjorn said he read about the experimental project in a magazine and decided to called the famih about a u ek after Uif adienture ended to see if thev dad returned home safely, the fattier added. "The kics are writing to some f them." The experience was by tlie National Hiking and SKi Touring Association. Founder illiam Husin said he saw the experience as a chance for the individual to become ju involved in a project to help cure his nation's oig-ani- ed VV apply. didn't take too much experience and didn't pay nothing." he said. "The thing that got me was that I could take the family." The Tremonton man said it was a way to be "able to donate time instead of money..." The experience brought ty of together a people from many different professions. Bjorn noted. "They were all good people., really wonderful." "The really sad part is that we'll probably never see them igain," he added. A chemist from St. Louis selected to participate actually wide-varie- ills. Bjorn attended an advance training session for four days prior to the actual camp in which he received special training on just what would take place. Then on July 2S the family groups began arriving. For two days everyone received instruction on such topics as maps and compasses, pine beetle plant Identification and other skills. "Tlien wo worked solidly" from ti a.m. to sun cont. on page 3. at Kelton Man Kitted In Tremonton Stake In Late Night Mishap Elder Thomas Fyans Slated As Conference Speaker Elder J. Thomas Fyans, an Assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, will speak at the Tremonton State Conference Saturday and Sunday, in Tremonton. Sept Elder Fyans was called to be an Assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, in April of 1974. He had previously served as a Regional Representative of the Council of ihe Twelve since October of Lm j 7- -8 1967. As a young man, Elder Fyans served as a missionary in Latin America anc later became bishop of the Butler Ward near Salt Lake He was then City, Utah. called to be first counselor In the presidency of the East Jordan Stake and then spent eeler. The Priesthood Missionary Committee and then was named a Regional Representative of the Twelve. He also has served as coordinator of the Church's "Area General Conferences" in Great Britian, Mexico City, Munich and Stockholm. As an Assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles, he also serves as managing director of the Church's Internal Communications Department. Elder Fyans was born in More land, Idaho, but moved to Utah early in his life and became an executive for Department Store. After 20 years with the store he became director of distribution and translation for the Church and then administrative director for the Presiding Bishopric, cont on page three Z.-C.- Elder Fyans three years as president of the Church's mission in Uruguay. Following his mission in Uruguay, Elder Fyans was called to the Church's A Kelton man became Utah's latest traffic fatality early Wednesday morning. Earl Harding, 32, was dead on arrival at the Valley hospital according to Utah High way Patrolman Bryan Wh- fatality occurred three miles east Snowville about 3:15 a.m. Harding was west bound on in a pickup truck alone he when apparently fell asleep. The vehicle ran off the side of the road striking the guard rail and then rolled down an embankment. ler said investigation Vh of of tlie mishap is continuing. Friday 13th Merchants Plan AAoonlite Sale then the Moonlite sale extravaganza planned by Tremonton Merchants for Friday the 13th isn't for you. But if your pocketbook could stand a good dose of bargainitis you're in luck. The Tremonton's Merchants Committee has made plans to take out all the stops Friday, Sept 13, at their annual Moonlite If your superstitious sale. From 6 to 9 p.m. local merchants gins. Harry Gephart, manager of Gephart's Stores, will head up the sale. Chicken Out Opens EfpwQ(!Qud Most Tremonton residents aren't aware of it, but tlie with him eight children and, of course, a wife named opening of that community's Pat. Bowen, originally from Burley, Idaho, has lived in Pocatello, Idaho, for the past several years. There he worked in the bread business for 17 years. "So, I've been servicing places like newest business has also created a small population boom. The town's population just jumped ten heads higher or soon will with the opening of a new "Chicken Out" businseress, a chicken take-o- ut vice. new business The is located in East Tremonton near the intersection of main street and second east on the south side of the road. The reason for the minor population boom is because when owner Lee Bowen brought his new business into town he also brought along 77 't'MJTAi less Enrollment in Box Elder District schools has so far failed to reach the levels estimated by officials at the close of school last year. Initial enrollment figures compiled by the district this week show a decline of 143 students over last May's end total and a decline of 113 students beneath what officials had predicted would be in the class room this year. Tremonton. "We thought it would be a good place to live. It's a nice community and we're close to my brother," he explained. "We've been really with out opening days," he added even though they have done little advertising yet The Chicken Out opened its doors for customers last Friday evening. "People have been really good to us," Bowen praised. A local grocer even stopped by to paint a sign for the business. is well The business stocked with help. Bowen's eight chilren include an even cont on page three well-pleas- this." owns and His brother operates a similar Chicken Out in Brigham City and is responsible for getting the new owner interested in taking over his own establish- ment Bowen said he and his family investigated possible locations in Preston and Smlthfteld before deciding on TAm mm hat om i e- - mm ed a ji j Than Expected School i ED A total of 8,492 students were attending school In the district's 23 elementary and secondary schools during the opening week compared with the 8,606 officials had predicted would be there. The district closed out school In 1973-7- 4 with 8,635 students. "It's going to hurt us," David Morrell, district clerk noted. But he cautioned "it's a little early to get too ex- cited." Morrell said the total enrollment figure still has time to Increase as stragglers get back to school. The district receives $560 per student In state aid and so a loss of 113 students could mean a sizeable chunk of revenue won't be forthThe school discoming. trict is already walking a financial tightrope in an attempt to gradually clear up a deficit which has persisted for the past few years. "If we could just hang on to these students we already have, it would help," Mor re 11 added. The district an nually losses enrollment as the school year progresses from such causes as drop outs, pregnancies and other causes. Enrollment in most district schools showed a decline with elementary school enrollment getting smaller and smaller. Bear showed River high school a first week enrollment of 641 students which is 14 less than had been ex- pected but more than the 585 who attended last year. The local junior high enrollment topped 715--less than anticipated. Last year's closing figure was 711. Enrollment at Box Elder high school Is 1,864, down 36 from what had been estimated while the junior high 12 total was 981 down 16 students. A Brigham City grade school showed the largest decline among elementary schools while a Tremonton elementary school showed the biggest increase. Bunder son school's enrollment was 396, down 23 from the anticipated number. Garland school had the second largest decline among elementary schools with its total enrollment of 267, down 15 from what had been expected. Tremonton's McKinley school showed an Increase of 15 students as its enrollment reached 398 students. The school ended last year with 390 students. North Park school tallied 341 stu dents, an increase of 8 over what had been expected. Other school's and their first week enrollment fig- ures are shown following; Bear River City 105; Central 347; Corinne 158; Fielding 165; Foothill 369; Grouse Creek 31; Honeyville 174; Howell 32; Lake View 384; Lincoln 398; Mountain View 291; Park Valley 35; Perry 137; Snowville 35; and Wil-la- rd ' ..If , ( ' . ,s P 228. The decline in enrollment continued a trend which began in 1968, Morrell said. The clerk noted that the largest bulk of students Is currently moving into the ninth grade. added that the district last summer eliminated a He number of teaching positions NEW BISlNfcSS-ManriIn- K tne newly opened chicken out are (back and three of his four sons. Bowen has eight children in all. 1 to r): Lee Bowen |