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Show CLlrr rs3' tllT LA Cm,'JTA3 SE?-vic- s 84111 VOLUME SEVENTY-EIGHT-NUMBE- TWENTY-TW- R O ! o 200 200 E 100 E. E 150 E. a, PARKING ON SI By DEE CARTER In the spirit of united we stand mayors of several northern Davis County communities met in Clearfield Tuesday night. ORGANIZED by Clearfield officials, the meeting was attended by Mayors Don DeWitt, E. Layton; Gerald Bush, Clinton; Boyd Thur-gooSyracuse; Loy Blake, West Point; Lewis G. Shield, Layton and 0. Ross Sanders, Clearfield. In addition, Commissioner d, FAIR Glen Flint and local city council and planning commission members as well as representatives from the North Davis Sewer Board were present GROUNDS W W. Kimball, Spencer President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, will be the Grand ii y of the Davis County Bicentennial parade on the final day of the fair this Saturday, Aug. 21. He will be accompanied by his wife in leading the 10 a.m. parade in Marshal Fair Farmington. PRIOR to the parade, the County Fairs Bicentennial events will begin with a prayer breakfast. Speaker for this event will be Bert C. Tanner, chairman of the Utah Bicentennial committee. A native of Farmington, Mr. Tanner is a successful Salt Lake businessman and a member of the faculty at the University of Utah. He and his wife will also participate in the parade which will end in the Davis Stadium at the fairgrounds. GOVERNMENT officials from all 16 communities of the county; political candidates; religious and civic leaders and county officials have been invited to attend the 7 a m. breakfast to be held in the Pioneer Pavilion at Lagoon. This will be followed by the Davis County Fair Bicentennial parade in Farmington at 10 a.m. It will end in the Davis Stadium at the fair grounds. FROM noon to 3 p.m. races, games and an airplane drop of 500 ping pong balls i communities will all face will be with prizes inside, held especially for the kids. From 3 to 5 p.m., games exhibits Saturday between 7 and 8 p.m. by using the free above the city. ALTHOUGH intended for competition in the" Utah Community Progress program it was suggested that it be used as an information tool with the various service clubs in Layton. Jay Dansie will be in charge of the group which includes Bessie Layton, Joe cial exhibits will remain open until 9 p.m. parking pass found on page 90 of the fair book. Commer- - and group activities for teenagers and adults will be held in the area east of the race track. Among other events, wrestling matches are and a flour catch similar situations with storm sewers because of the present growth patterns. He went on to say that the area around the new Davis North Medical Facility prompted the closer look at storm sewers at this time. Because of potential develop of- ficials met last week. MAYOR Don DeWitt said that his citys council talked of applying for federal funds and that storm Sewers were a number one priority for E. Layton. All city officials present agreed that a united effort to obtain federal funds may be more effective than each city trying individually. Mayor Don DeWitt said that his city council has talked of applying for federal monies and that storm sewers are a number one priority in E. Layton. MAYOR Gerald Bush said that the proposal has his wholehearted support and Mayor Loy Blake commented, Im 100 percent for the idea; it can be done, should be done and must be done. It's the only way to go because none of us can do it alone. After listening to many comments, Commissioner Glen Flint encouraged the group to endorse a county wide project. He spoke of a mill levy which would probably be necessary and said that a levy of 1 mill would raise just $243,000 throughout Hie county. MUCH MORE would be required even with federal aid. The prospect of additional taxes was discouraged by the county commission last year, he said, because of the countywide property reassessment. Explaining that the nut of the problem is financing. Dr. Jean White from Weber State College, reminded officials that people who are dry dont care and may not want to pay for storm sewers. She further commented that thought must be given to priorities because even a system in the north end of die county could not be done all at once. AT THIS point, individual cities can do little to organize a north Davis or complete county program. The 208 Water Quality Study, which should be finished in December, will include a master plan for all of Davis County, irrespective of city boundaries. By January, officials should know What type of funding is available. A motion by Mayor DeWitt, approved unanimously, supports the concept of a countywide program, but if there is not enough progress on the 208 plan by June, 1977, north Davis cities will look to a storm sewer district. planned. SENIOR Citizens will enjoy watching the parade from a shaded area of the grandstands and will then be feted 'at a luncheon in the Pioneer Pavilion. They will be entertained by the Sunset and a group of es fiddlers. Other activities at the fair will include a horse show at 8 a.m.; watermelon and pie eating contests; a dive for dollars and a nail driving contest; country store bingo; and magician hypnotist shows; a musical show on tne village green and horse races beginning at 5 p.m. FINALS in the County Fair rodeo will begin at 8:30 p.m. following a parachute jumping exhibition by the Ogden Sky Knights. The final event of the day. will be a Bicentennial fireworks display at the Davis Stadium immediately following the rodeo. Parking will be free until 2 p.m. for all Davis County residents entering the Lagoon auto gate when proof of their residency is shown to the Davis County Commissioners took under advisement a proposal that Davis County adopt an office of the Utah Board of Legal Services similar to offices now existent in Salt Lake and Weber Counties. Services Roberts, and attorney-at-la- Brigham and member of the board, sub- mitted the proposal. Both feel that, since private lawyers dont have the expertise in welfare areas, some legal service should be open to people in low income areas. gate-keepe- r. MRS. ALL exhibitors may park free while reclaiming their Antista, Linelle Rose, Mayor Glen Shields, and Jean Jensen. It was decided that a specific goal or direction was needed and then the slides would be coordinated with that. It was mentioned that the script needs to be succinct and enthusiastic. MEMBERS agreed that the presentation should involve all parts of the community and a tentative outline begins with the idea that Layton is a great place to live. The first section would include present facilities and things to do in American Bar Association in addition to Weber and Salt Lake County support. She feels legal services for low income families should extend throughout the state," and suggested that Davis County adopt the program at Loren Martin, of the county Johnson said the Utah Legal Services Board has the support of the the city and the second would feature the improvements that have been made within the past two years. The third area will focus on hopes and goals for the future of Layton City. In charge of the script will be Linelle Rose and Joe Antista will do the photography. He plans for most of it to be original rather than copies of existing photos. The group will meet again next Tuesday to critique and edit the script and decide which slides would be appropriate. staff, attorneys argued against the proposal, saying he fears such an office will result in the middle class person being discriminated against. once. MRS. JUNE Johnson, administrator of the program for the Utah Board of Legal M FVffiSEliilMiidm Meeting Tuesday night were members of the Layton City Improvement Associare working on a tion who 15 minute slide presentation MAYOR Lewis G. Shields opened the meeting by welcoming the officials from the cities north and east of Layton and cited the good relationship between Layton and Clearfield. He explained that he feels that the north Davis ment, including four clinics, Clearfield and Layton COMM. Stanley M. Smoot said a legal services office is a classic example of welfare service which gets government farther away from the people. Job Corps: Open Soon To Girls? His preference is to find a better way, but admitted that the commission has been looking for another plan for some time. Although in the planning stages, Grant Cullimore, spokesman for the Clearfield Job Corps, expects the facility to open its doors to girls. THE commission decided that, should the proposal be accepted, the office be subject to review on a monthly basis. The suggested office would be funded through Title XX and include the services of an attorney, a legal secretary and two para-legaids who would be law students. ACCORDING to Mr. Cullimore, of the 60 job corps nationwide, 21 are coed and of the four large centers Clearfield is the only one which is not. He said that it is the growing trend throughout the country and he expects the Thiokol managed center THE OFFICE, in Farmington, the legal needs People in Davis to follow suit. Discussed in a city council meeting recently, the m pos- sibility is of concern to Clearfield City officials. Council directed Gayle Starks, city manager, to write to the center expressing that and seek more information. POLICE A.O. Archuleta said later that he does not oppose the move but he would 197 WEEKLY REFLEX B North Main SL, Layton Phone i 376-91- 33 PubHahad Waakty by CUPPER PU3USH1R& CO. Jotm HiMi Jr, MMar Second Ctaaa Postage PaM At Layton, Utah have to have more manpower to cope with situation, die i Always After all is said and done, you usually find more has been said than done. to be located would service of the 117,000 County. SISSOKPTO J4.S3 per ysar Oat M ' SMa SukaatpBoa SLS9 Ownaas iHfeacHpHaa ttSJO (Payabia In Advance) ADOPTABLE Dave Sanders holds on to a fine male which is available for adoption from the Davis County Animal Control in Fruit 5 for more Heights. Call 376-835- |