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Show T v 2 " Tin SAMPLE COPY 11 December 5, 1974 Tremonton, Utah 84337 Volume 55 Number 11 CommuniccDfiidsiiii TTo il Defense channel, a channel Commissioners County Tuesday gave the communito a county-wications system that could for emergency services such as fire and ambulance and a ad de channel for the sheriffs office on high band frequenc- centralize emergency service, andgov-ernme- nt dispatching in the sheriffs office. The new system could be operable in less than 90 days, according to Commissioner John Holmjren. The county also plans to offertheir services to Tremonton, Garland, Brigham City, and other communities as well as the Utah Highway Patrol. The new system could cost approximately $29,000 based on figures submitted by one communications firm. But Commissioner Don Chase said bids will be sought from other firms. Chase said italso appeared likely that the equipment will be leased the first year because of budget restricti- '4 ons. HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS Actually he's been and gone. Santa Claus entertained several hundred youngsters recently at the Tremonton Senior Center. But he'll be back as guests of the Tremonton Lion's Club on Saturday, December 14, at 2 p.m. Because of lack of snow the jolly gent plans to fly in from the North Pole rather than use his The new system will provide a county government channel used largely within the Road DeDartannt, a Civ reindeers. ies. It will also include a low band search and rescue channel. Holmgren said the county will also provide emergency service communications for fire and ambulance to both Merchants Plan Trem'jnton and Garland if the two cities want to acquire the equipment necessary. Commissioner Chase said the county had considered providing the service cost free but feels the budget won't allow it at the present time. The system could mean a single emergency service telephone num'jer for the entire county. Tlie county dispatcher located in the sheriffs office communications' room would have the capability to activate alarm sys tems in both Tremonton and Garland. Eventually the system could be expanded to include small receivers worn by volunteer firemen over alerted about emergency situations. The central dispatcher will more than likely also dispatch for the I tan Highwhich they could be way Patrol as well public hearing on tlie hospital proposed for northern Box Ekter County will be held Thursday, 12, to give the public a chance to air pro and con opinions. The hearing is one of the necessary steps along the road to gaining state approval for construction to go and is also required by a bid for federal matching funds. The hearing will be held in the Tremonton City Civic Mospiml Center, 102 South Tremont Street, beginning at 8 p.m. Conducting the hearing Plmmed will be Theral Bishop, chairman of the Bear River Health Planning Council, and L. Hank Semadeni, field director of the State Office of Comprehensive Health Planning Utah Department of Social Merchants also w ant to It's Dollar Days -- bonding attorney have recommended that bidding be delayed until the first week of February. Foxley said the two men feel a more favorable bid will be obtained at thattime. Contractors asked to bid on construction during the winter time when they cannot begin actual work have a tendency to "pad" their bid to compensate for future unknowns. The closer the bid to the date construction can begin the more realistic the contractor's bid will be is the theory. The second consideration is the fact that the hospital board is still waiting for word on whether it can count (752-216- 5) or Mr. Se- (328-552- Architectural plans forthe hospital have been completed by Design West of Logan, according to hospital board chairman Mel Foxley. With final approval from the state agency, the board would be ready to bid the project ex Services. Semadeni said the public hearing is required by law and "provides the opportunity for interested citizens to raise questions and state In Tremonton - stores. Following the public meeting, the Bear River Health Planning Council will make Logan de gi- plenty of notice about their upcoming Friday the 13th Moonlite Sale. The stores all along main street will keep their doors open until 10 p. m, for the convenience of late night choppers. And don't forget free gift certificate .the drawings to be given away each Friday night in local cept for madeni in Salt Lake City The commissioner said he hopes some arrangement can be worked out with that city and its emergency services. The new system would also include a repeater and antenna system located east of Grouse Creek giving the county "excellent" county-wicommunications. The county sheriff s office currently dispatches through the Brigham ity police. ve local shoppers their opinions in support of or in opposition to the new facility." formal recommendation regarding the proposal to the state office of Comprehensive Health Planning executive committee. This committee will then approve or deny the formal application of the North Box Elder Hospital Board. Local citizens are encouraged to participate in the public meeting. Citizens desiring further information before attending the hearing can contact Mr. Bishop in n's system. Moonife Sole When A Tre-monto- Brigham City patches for Tremonton. Holmjren said the same arrangement is beinr offered to Brigham City. A new as department. currently dis- police city has shown some preference for operating its own police communication is tlx long time. lust time you bought anything for merchants hoie to change that at least for It's "Sjiecial Christum Dol'ar Days" ir Tremonton this F riday and Saturday as the local merTremonton two considerations. The .'irst, Is the fact that both the architect and the one weekend. board's chants head into the second big week of their Christmas season inflation fighting promotion. Anywhere you want to look, you'll find loads of handy items on sale for the cost of just $1. Might be a goo time to pick up those items for stuffing in junior's stocking or for tlie kids to give each other at the school Christmas party. The sale begins Friday and will continue thru SaturAnd remember, stores will remain open until 8 day. on p.m. Friday. Don't forget the drawings for gift certificates and prizes in the various shops which will be given away Friday evening. And if you don't win in the weekly drawings you could win one of four .$25 gift certificates to be given away in a final drawing December 21. Kids, this weekend would be a good tim.? to pick up your free tickets to the special movie which will be shown at the NuVu December 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be obtained free from any merchant. And renumber Santa Claus plans a return visit December 14 as guest of the Trefour-we- ek 1 city-wi- (Mb? monton de Lions' Club. on any federal money to help with the project. The simple fact is that without it the board comss up short. Inflation has already forced the board to modify its cont. on page two NFO President Vows: We "There's not a man alive in NFO (National Farm Organization) who wants to put a calf in a pit and shoot it." That was tlie declaration of rrvm .nton rancher Wynn Henrie Tuesday just before leaving for a national contention of NFO farmers in Tennessee, "Hut we will not back down" Henrie added. The state NFO president said the local NFO organization should know "within two weeks" whether it will go through with a threat to destroy calves which they argue, convincingly, are too expensive to continue to feM'Mii.jhis, ed. Whether the local NFO group goes through with their Back own Wi threat-- a threat being repeated by NFO chapters in other gress or the President will do," Henrie said when asked about the effect of suchabill trydepends on a couple of things, Henrie said. The first is whether delegates at the national convention, which runs through Friday, vote to goahead with the action. "If the delegates vote to carry it through, then we bring back tlie question in our county and ask what they want to do," tlie ranchei explained. The second sign the NFO is looking for is passage of a bill in Congress into l;u-authorizing tlie President to. purchase worth of beef and milk for the .or. "Tve got no id' a nli.'K .Ti on inflation parts of the state and coun- . President's in view of the hope to trim the national budget $4-- 5 billion. "The best thing the President could do is sign the bill and chop off foreign imports of m!lk, beef..clothesandlet us put our people back to work again." Henrie and other NFO members met Saturday afternoon in south Treminton near the horn, of county president Carl Stenquist to dig a pit to illusli lie their threat. "That's just a symbolic pit right now," Henrie added. "tVe've got some big ravines if we decide to car ry it through." The President said the proposed action has the support of all ranchers who have m.?t ata series of planning meetings held in Box Elder and Cache counties. The action is not one shoved on tlie local group by the national organization, Henrie emphasized. Since announcing their intentions the NFO has been the center of controversy--apo-sitio- n tlie activist farm organization has found itself in A national cattle before. association has come out the plan. locally, Henrie said he has received calls advising against the th.uat. "A fellow from Portage called and wanted tlie calves we threatened to kill," Henrie said. The rancher responded: "I think I can destroy one or two of these calves a lot easier than I can destroy my neighbor." Henrie contends that is exactly what is happening, his neighbors-ot- her ranchers and dairy farmors in Americaare being forced off their farms. The problem locally is not as acute, he added, because most ranchers have diversified raising beets and wheat as well as cattle. Henrie illustrated tlie plight of cattle ranche rs by de the plight ofa "small corporation of cattlemen" who run about 1,000 head locally. One year ago, the borrowed on about of the value of their stock. Their banker recently called to tell them they are in trouble noting of that now over the value of their stock has been borrowed on "and they hadn't borrowed an additional cent." The situation was brought about by the decline in cattle prices. "Those people directly involved in milk or cattle... are in trouble," Henrie declared. For those who disagree group had with the proxsed thre'tt. Henrie has a unique solution. The NFO will gladly sell the calf to any individual at their cost and they can give it to cent, on page three SYMBOLIC question of whether this pit in south Tremonton dug by the M O remains a "symbolic pit" or i' actually used should be answered within the net two weeks according to A'ynn Henrie, state I O president. P1T--T- he |