OCR Text |
Show Or'es3rdcrCcrp. t 3322 Voters will trek to the polls In Box Elder county Tuesday, Nov, 4, to elect new city councilmen in a number of communities. But the hottest Issue county wide will be whether voters will approve a $2.5 million bond issue for two new swimming pools and an auditorium. The vote seems likely to split along the traditional Mason-Dixline splitting the north end of the county with the south. Northern voter sentiment is ambivalent with feelings running against the auditorium for Box Elder junior high but a more favorable outlook on the swimming pools for Box Eld- - er and Bear River high scho- ols. Voters will have no such option on the issues. The bond question has all three projects lumped under one question; all or nothing at all. Mixed in with the auditorium resentment is a general feeling county-withat taxes have to be stopped somewhere. As one housewife put it: "You just feel like it's hopeless anymore to try and keep up." The vote outcome could depend on a couple of factors. One, how strong support is in the south end where support for the auditorium seems to be fairly de on well organized. And, two, how apathetic the negative vote is county-wid- e. Tuesday, Supt J.C. Haws said about 40 meetings have been held at which a board team explained the proposal and the economics behind building the three structures at the current time. But, he said the "groups have been small." He expressed "disappointment" with the turnout which ranged from a low of three to a high of 37. The district administrator remains hopeful. "Byand large, we feel quite encourg-ed- ," he said. People who did "respond" to the meetings "are favorable," he said. "We're concerned out those who haven't been to our meetings." A brochure outlining the bond election will be sent home with all students in the district this week. The brochure was paid for by private donations. The instuctional staff at secondary schools in the district have also been urged to help get the positive vote out to the polls. "I hope we feel we done the best we could to inform people," he said. He said he assumes the board of education will view a negative vote as a "mandate that people will wait" for the improvements. That wait will be six to seven years. Haws said he feels the board felt there was no reason to split the swimming pools question from the auditorium issue. "Each project was judged to be of equal importance in the judgement of the board," he said. Haws rejected any contention that some board members might have included the auditorium to insure defeat of the bond election. "I don't believe that," he said. He feels board members created the single package because they "knew they wouldn't get it any other way." S Most voters are willing to admit that current swimming pool facilities at Bear River high school are a shambles. "Each day it brings out the thought that we need a and reswimming pool lated wrestling area more because of the dilapidated condition," Dr. Darwin Woodbury said. The Bear River high school principal said the emergence of a girl's athletic program mandated by the federal government has cramped athletic facilities. The men's wrestling team will practice this year in the old Farm Mechanics building, he noted, to help beat the space crunch-Tha- t is "...if we can keep the water from ruining the mats." The roof leaked but supposedly has been repaired. "We don't have any place to go," he said. The proposed swimming pool complex would not only provide the senior and junior high with a modern Olympic size pool but would have an area for wrestling as well and other activities. 1 Bond Question Meeting Tonight This evening will probably be the last chance northern county voters willhave to heara Box Elder School Board presentation on the upcoming swimming pool -- auditorium Now Aging question. A board team will discuss the bond election in a meeting tonight (Oct 30) at 7:30 p.m. in the visual aids room at the high school. The meeting is being sponsored jointly by the Bear River junior and senior high school PTA organizations. The presentation one of over 40 given by board teams in the county will be the last prior to the Nov. 4 . Head Named A Brigham City man has been appointed to serve as director of the County Council on Aging. Dallas Stiver was named to the post Tuesday by the County Commission, The new director will be responsible for making applications for funds and handling other types of administrative work. The part-tipost carries a salary of $2,400. Tremorrton, Utah 84337 Volume 55 Number 57 See pages two and three for further discussion of the bond election. October 30, 1975 me Halloween Totaling $571,000 Give-Awa- y Draws Friday IFfooro fete Continental Telephone of " Utah today filed an applies- Avv UUll " 1UI VI MMV Commission of Utah for an increase in telephone rates, according to Grant T. vice president and general manager. The application asks for a revenue increase of $571, 000 in exchange rates. If approved, the increase would enable the company to earn a 9.87 percent rate of reer turn on its rate base, said. "Generally the rate increase will spread over almost all services, including basic exchange service and equipment supplemental The exact amount of increase for each class of service is not known at this time," he said. IV- kJW Cal-list- Cal-list- er, Ifieroeise CaTlistef ""Taflr'mudi of the need for the "increase at the fcefoflhlKHSiJh "With the inflationary trend in this nation's economy, it is almost inconceivable that a business could survive this period without increasing the price of its services or goods. Yet this is exactly the situation with Continental Telephone of Utah. In fact, we have not requested a general rate increase since 1970," he said. We have been fighting the effects of inflation, through careful management and expense controls, plus adopting new time-savitechnology wherever possible. Howe have reached a wever, point where inflation is increasing costs faster than we can absorb them. Wages, ng 'building' costs and taxes have continued to climb. Costs since 1970 have risen drasContinental Teletically. phone of Utah's total operating costs have increased 88 maintenance 75 percent, percent Federal Tax 78 percent and other taxes up 83 percent. During this same time period net income rose only 48,8 percent Without increased revenue, the quality of telephone service will be adversely affected," Callister said. "Our operating expenses have gone up, but our rates have remained static," Callister continued. "Therefore, our rate of return has gone down. Now we are asking for a rate adjustment which will give us an ade-co- nt. on page nine Friday, Oct. 31, will be the last chance for Tremon-to- n shoppers to get in on a possible $1,100 worth of merchandise. Local stores will hold drawings near the end of the day Fridaytogiveawaymer-- f chandise and gift ce rtif icate s from their store in the big Halloween Give-- A way. Merchants can sign up for the drawings in each store, but hurry. Check the ads in this edition and the stores to k;.d out specific drawing times in each business. Freemen Institute Class Set Nov. 7 W. Cleon Skousen's Freemen Institute study of the US constitution will begin Nov. 7. The seminar was originally postponed to allow more people to enroll, "Remember, our constitutiona devinely inspired documenthas given us our way of life. Find out why and what we can do to save it" an institute spokesman said. contact one of the following: Frank To MackHan-se- n, 1; 1; Fay McMurdie, Fluckiger, 6; 2; Dave Manning, Thayne Jones, pre-regis- ter 257-556- 257-723- 257-563- 257-393- 458-32- 09 or 257-516- 4. first class begins Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the visual aids room at Bear River high school. Registrations at the door will be accepted. The Nov. 6-- 8 ' Bagpipers Will Highlight Cast Of 'Brigadoon' "Brigadoon" wyct: , j s Hi BAG PIPERS-- A Scottish bagpiper plays his unique instrument while dressed in full regalia. Bagpipers like this one win nigmignt we production of "Brigadoon" at Bear River high school Nov, 8. 6-- will be pre- sented on the stage at Bear River high school November 6, 7 and 8 by the high school theatre students for their yearly school play. A piece of "real Scotland" will be portrayed by high school students, local children and real bagpipers. Seventeen bagpipers from the Salt Lake area are included in the cast. Members of the bagpipers are Donald Baxter, Bruce Baxter, Brooks, Bruce Cowley, Byron Crosby, Phil Card, Bruce Grant Gardner, Derlk Johnson, Hansyen, David S. David Keachle, McMatiro, Keachle, Dennis Thomas Matlock, Myron OMichael O'Connor, 'Connor, Ny-m- an and Glenroy Wallace. In addition to the actors and actresses to appear on stage, a number of 'behind the scene" people are also involved in the yearly production. The play is being staged under the direction of Carl Ashby and Betty Bone. Jeanette Johnson is acting as costume mistress. The sceneryand stage department is being directed by Jeanette Schlickeiser, ferry George and Carma all students at Stenquist, Bear River high. The lighting and sound effects are being taken care of by the stage crew, under the direction of Brent Johnson. . JT - - V ... . , . i . HOSPITAL A towering crane lifts steel beams into place as the superstructure for the new North Box Elder Community Hospital goes up northwest of Tremonton. A county nursing home just to the left (not shown) is even farther along. Students Rated 'About Average' By Test Scores Students at Bear River high school rate on an average with students throughout Utah, according to the results of a statewide Educa- tional Assessment testing program. Juniors at the high school took the assessment test last year for the first time since it was mandated by the state legislature a few years before. Results of the test which centers on mathmatic and science skills list Bear River's educational products studentsas "about average" compared with the state as a whole and similar scho essarily fit the test results. ols. "Interestingly enough, if got more specific there are areas where we are very similar to the state...but nationally we're either equal or above them," Principal Dr. Darwin Woodbury said. we The ars out shown assessment test bewhat other tests have previouslythat students rank high in ational achievement. Utah educ- Interestingly, a portion of the test which asks students to rate themselves on some s" produced some views which don't nec "self-concept- "Kids in our school don't feel they can do well...," Dr. Woodbury pointed out. In another part of the test dealing with peer relationships, the Bear River students rated themselves low in ability to meet people and socialize. The principal suggested the school's small size and rural make up might be one reason for the students' attitudes. "In most agricultural areas kids think kids in the city are smarter and get along better," Principal Woodbury said. |