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Show -- WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- NEWS JOURNAL, JANUARY 27, 1977 IS dames B. ftflwgami InleadI Bavls (Farm Davis Housing Authority IJiil r.'IaliG Application James For Fed. Project Funds Davis County Housing Authority will make application for $600,000 in federal funds for five housing projects which will provide houses for 1,000 in Davis County. BOYD IVORY, administrator of the housing authority said the projects will seek to improve housing problems of low income, elderly and ethnic minorities in the county. The Council of Governments (COG) approved the request for fund applications in the Kathryn Welling, 1, chairman of the Library Board and Maurine Brady, r, librarian, look over one of the books in a new childrens series available at the Kaysville City Library. ' Reversing an earlier agreement, the Kaysville City Library Board and city council have announced that residents in the county area and surrounding residents who are unable to get to one of the three county libraries in Farmington, Clearfield or Bountiful. communi- LIBRARIAN Maurine Brady said the library board felt that a library card is important in a childs development, and the closeness and accessibility of the library for school students and patrons is an important community service which far outweighs monetary considerations. She also stated the board ties may use the facilities of . the city library without charge. . ACCORDING to Mayor Glen Cundall, the council unanimously approved the recommendation of the library board at the council meeting on January 18. The decision came after .Kaysville was contacted by had investigated other county-citlibrary systems and had found that most of them have a reciprocal y the county library board asking for their cooperation in setting an annual library card fee schedule for Kays-- : agreement, that is Salt Lake residents use either city or county libraries without additional fee. ville city residents since they do not contribute tax money to the county system. THE COUNTY gested Kaysville charge similar fee for FOR SEVERAL years the county library board has also suga urged the integration of the Kaysville City Library into the county system but the Kaysville Library Board and councils have voted to retain their own city library, keeping it directly under city supervision and more responsive to the peoples needs. The library is within walking distance of two elementary schools, a junior high school and high school and in the future, a vocational ts using their city library. , Originally the city indicated they would go along on the suggestion of an annual card fee, but further consideration by the board led to the decision that would not be charged for using the city library. Last week the Davis County Library notified Kaysville residents that after Feb. 1, residents of incorporated Kaysville City, will be charged an annual card fee of $10 per family or $5 per per- school. 1977 THE LIBRARY board feels this son. , IN THE past, tax monies for ithe city, library have been Collected under the county library levy and returned to the city for their own library. There will be no basic .change in the tax levy, just the method of it being levied. Hereafter the levy will not be a part of the county library , community service should be made available to any resident in the general area who would like to use this facility without the im' position of a fee. Annual operating budget of the library is $18,000, and it has a circulation of 57,000 books. The library was the first in the county and has operated continuously since 1920. tax levy. COUNCILMAN Gerald Purdy stated he felt that since our city library has served the residents of surrounding communities without charge since 1920, this community service should continue I unchanged. He cited specifically the use '.of the library by students ::from the schools and other ; ; mmmm mmm mmm THIS WEEK SPECIAL COWBOY BOOT HEELS SOO DIAMOND-- T LEATHER & SHOE REPAIR Tom Brough, owner Open : Mon.-Sa- t. 8:30-5:3- 0 58 No. Main, Layton Behind Kowley Drug 766-13- 01 WHEN YOU step into the Kaysville Public Library, you are, indeed, stepping into some pages of the past, for the Kaysville Library represents tradition and history as well as any institution in the area. Since 1921 Kaysville has been justifiably proud of its library and of the spirit of culture, education and refinement that it has added to the community. For over 55 years, children as well as adults have been encouraged to use the facilities of the library. FROM THIS library many children have first learned the exciting adventure that can be found in books; young, people have enjoyed "esto another time, cape another climb through the pages of books; and bored housewives and breadwinners alike have found entertainment as well as education in the Kaysville Library. On September 28, 1950, a group of enterprising Kaysville people met at the home of Mrs. William P. Epperson (Mr. Epperson had started The Weekly Reflex in town COG meeting. The first fund request will ask for state and federal funds to rehabilitate a farm labor housing in Layton. The complex was acquired by it the county when a Second District Court judge put the complex under the direction of the Davis County Housing Authority. The Weber-Davi- s Housing Corporate, which had administered the housing, was dissolved by the court. MR. IVORY said the seven units will require insulation of the outside walls, conversion of the electric heating units to gas, upgrading the landscape and a facelifting for the entire complex. The Housing Authority will request $100,000 in CD Block Grant funds to finance the building project. The second project request for $5,000 is planned for rehabilitating a group home for mentally retarded males, if the Utah State Legislature appropriates the funds necessary for the purchase of the home. placed the expenditure for this home in the 1977 budget and the legislature is expected to endorse it. The third project request proposes acquiring 16 older homes funds through supplied by the state housing grant. If acquired, Mr. Ivory said units will be rented to low income and minority families. HE SAID these houses will require substantial rehabilitation, and renovation to bring them up to acceptable housing standards. The housing authority is seeking $80,000 in CB block grant, which will be matched with $480,000 in state and private funds. After the down payment is picked up by the state, private mortgages are assumed by the prospective owners. The fourth project submitted by the housing authority requests that $110,000 in federal funds to be matched with state funds to renovate 150 homes of low income elderly, handicapped or ethnic minorities. MR. IVORY said an average of nine homes from each of the 16 communities in the county will be selected for this funding project. The fifth project calls for $5,000 to be spent to renovate historic homes in the county which would be purchased in cooperation with the Utah Historical Society. Mr. Ivory said, that, if acquired, the homes would be managed by low-inco- caretaker wx:: and was its owner, publisher and editor for many years) for the purpose of creating a board to study the feasibility of establishing a library. PRESENT AT the meeting were Henry H. Blood (later. Governor of the state), Frank Hyde, Adam G. Frank (in- terestingly, the minister the Presbyterian Church Kaysville), Mrs. Frank of of L. Layton, Miss Martha Barnes in addition to Mrs. Epperson. After voting for officers Mr. Blood, president; Mr. Frank, secretary; and Mrs. -- Epperson, treasurer - the group decided to establish a library immediately, as soon as suitable quarters could be still circulating, carry the names of the original owners. GEORGE D. Bennett gave be used in establishing $50 to the library, other townspeople made donations, the city council inc uded a iy2 mill levy for lib ry - and the full scale library was launched. The board decided to buy an International Encyclopedia and let it be known that it would cooperate in every possible way with the school in operating the new library. Miss Amy Pratt, a teacher at the elementary school, became the first librarian with a salary of $15 (thats right, fifteen) per month. - found. IT WAS decided that the mayor of the town would serve always on the board as the vice president. John W. Thornley was mayor at the time the library was established. The library was first housed in one of the front rooms over the Barnes Building. At that time, the building held the bank, with offices upstairs. It is now the David Sanders Associates. MRS. MARY Downey, organizer of libraries for the State, was invited to meet with the board to give advice about the starting of the library. She suggested that 20 leading magazines and newspapers be placed on a table for browsing, and that school children be asked to collect books from the townspeople. Besides getting the books for the library, this act made the children feel that the library was, in reality theirs a feeling that still exists with children who are encouraged by their teachers, parents, and the librarians to enjoy reading and snooping through the library shelves. -- LOW TABLES for little people are still filled with childrens books so even the smallest child can look at many, many books before deciding just which one to take home. The state library board donated 250 books as a nucleus for the new library; the school children were able to collect more than 1200 books. Some of those very early books are still in the library - and some of them. THE GRAND opening of the library was in October 1921 and Professor Elmer Miller was the speaker. (In those times, some teachers carried the "professor title.) It soon became apparent that the library needed a house. A vacant building which had been a blacksmith shop run by Tom White seemed a good spot. It was larger centrally located, just east Main on Center Street. of IT TOOK a bit of doing, with lots of volunteer help, to renovate the building, move the shelves - and to keep the fire burning, as the building was heated by a small coal stove. The establishment of the library had been a community project, and everyone who had been asked to help did so willingly. And the library became a very popular place in town. ONE DAY in 1929, 132 books were checked out, and the average during those first few years was over 75. This was at the time Kaysvilles population was around People from surrounding areas and communities were invited and encouraged to use the Kaysville Library. 600-70- 0. WHEN MISS Pratt moved to Logan in 1922, Mrs. Bertha Millgate became the librarian. the library had grown to the point that an addition was built on the rear of the building - and, next year, much to the comfort of the librarian and the patrons, natural gas came to town and was used to heat the building. By 1929 Morgan of 165 Co-O- ing authority feels the appropriation will come since Governor Scott Matheson has, families, rk D. 200 North, Kaysville is the new manager of the Davis p Farm at 320 North Main Street, Kaysville. MR. IVORY said the hous- By ROSELYN KIRK KAYSVILLE LIBRARY East MR. MORGAN accepted the position on Sept. 8, 1976 and is interested in building an excellent and dependable business and serving the public. He was born in Kennel-wortUtah and the family Barkers grandparents the first manager. At that time and for many additional years, Ernest Behling was president and William E. Gailey was secretary of the reside in the area, and they wanted to be in this locality to raise a family. Mr. Morgans aim is to provide the kind of service the public demands and in the future to establish a farm-garde- n center for Kaysville. educated in the Salt Lake schools and graduated from Skyline High School. years old and Ethan James who is six months old. AFTER THEIR marriage tion benefiting the farmers. p THE DAVIS Farm will be holding its annual burglarized sometime during Tuesday night, Jan. 18 according to Kaysville Police Lt. Elmer Morrison. THEY RECEIVED a call at 8:00 a.m. approximately Wed. morning reporting the robberies. The initial entry was through the Kaysville Flower & Gift Shop, 59 North Main. They gained entry by prying a hasp block from the rear door. They piled merchandise at the door, possibly intending to return for it. FROM THERE, they cut their way through a half inch plywood petition, which gave them access into the Guitar City Shop at 51 North Main, owned and operated by Clair Olsen at 51 North Main. From this office they took $130 in cash and a .22 caliber IN 1941, when Mayor Thornley K. Swan (currently, Second District Judge) reported that work had begun on a new city building and that space would be available ' for the library. By 1944, the 3 new facilities were ready and 'Mayor Emil Whitesides and Councilman Cliff Linford personally moved all the books from the old building to the stockholders meeting on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 7:15 p.m. at the Burton Elementary School and invite all to attend. p The Davis Farm has a long history of service to the community of Kaysville, as a corporation owned by its patrons. non-prof- it THE fall of 1933 during the depression, the Kaysville Local Farm Bureau took over a gas station run by Jess Thornley at the corner of a small hand calculator. Several hundred dollars of damage was caused through an attempt to gain entry to the next business establishment, The Hen Hut, a hairstyling shop. Holes were punched in the walls and the ceiling, but their attempt was unsuccessful. The police assumed they apparently left by the rear door of the dentist office. LT. MORRISON said heavy burglar tools were used to break through the walls. The Kaysville city police were assisted by Davis County Deputy Kenny Payne, lab technician of the crime lab of the Davis County sheriffs THE BURGLARY was receptionist in the dental DURING THE years, Kaysville has remained the envy of surrounding communities for its own library, operated by the city with funds from the city. Certainly the Kaysville Public Library is an integral part of the community. It speaks well of the past, of the devoted people who worked so willingly to establish a library. IT SPEAKS well of the present as people of all ages use its facilities. And it tells that the future of the community will retain something very precious, a feeling of the past, an enjoyment of reading, an appreciation of the culture that is available in this community. disof- THE JAMES MORGAN 8 of 1945 it was is a non-prof- it to purchase supplies and equipment for members. A new name was required and the Davis Farm p was chosen, because the hopes and intentions were that it would serve the whole community and extend to the county according to William E. Gailey. purpose was to aid farmers as well as the entire community. Many local boys have found jobs there since the depression when jobs were scarce. IN THE new first north p location the prospered so as to obtain a full-tim- e THIS business belongs to the people - not just a few. The more volume business patrons do here, the more profit it will provide them in the long haul, stated Ira J. Egbert, president. Profits aie distributed to the patrons by patronage Now that refunds. improvements are nearly paid for, the company looks forward to paying off outstanding refunds. According to its directors, as the patronage refunds are paid off and become more current, it truly will become a company where the customer is the company. Co-O- mechanic and increase its membership as well as its ventory. Co-O- in- farm Although THE FUTURE trust of the p is to Davis Farm become a car service center with a working farm and garden store. Such expansion can now be planned because a new supplier Cenex, has tripled the items available for stock, np supplies, hardware, cookware and household appliances were added at this time, gasoline, coal and oil continued as a large volume staples. Originally a coal yard, supplied by the old Bamberger Train, provided winter fuel for the entire community. Tires and other automobile supplies have also been a continuing service. AGAIN THE Davis Farm p outgrew its facilities. A few years earlier it had purchased land at 320 North Main Street and on August 24, 1963 it built and moved into its present location. A grand opening was held, m ir Co-O- giving away many prizes including cakes to the first customers. About a year later it became possible to add a warehouse onto the rear :1l ( of the store, making it possi- ble to provide general farm supplies. SHIPS BELL WINTER CLEARANCE SALE librarian reference and information APRIL incorporated ON 200 fice. np retirement. Mrs. Josie Strong books available. The library keeps abreast of the times and many of the best seller books are available. office. covered by the assistant remained as librarian until 1949 when illness forced her became comer of Main and 100 North. It was opened in June of that year. From the beginning its Their next move was by pounding their way through an thick brick wall, making an opening of about 16 by 18 inches giving them access into Dr. Stephen S. Morgans dental office at 47 North Main. THIS OFFICE was completely ramsacked, taking a $65 emergency drug kit and also MILLGATE followed by Mrs. Camella Barton and now that post is held by Mrs. Maurine Brady. The librarians have all had something in common: they encourage use of the library. Children can first learn the joy of reading at the library; young students will find it a quiet place to study and contemplate and will find many building from Ralph Williams on the northeast new Co-O- revolver. The former building was then renovated to house the fire department - and it is now the LeConte Stewart Art Center. then THE FARM Bureau station as it was then called, expanded at such a rate that by the spring of 1943 it had outgrown the old building. The directors purchased a IN new. MRS. areas Co-O- Three Kaysville Businesses Burglarized T ues. Three Kaysville business establishments were Bureau which was the local organiza- Co-O- HE ATTENDED Utah State University at Logan. He is married to the former Fawn Barker of Fruit Heights and they are the parents of two children, Cara three Farm Kaysville h, moved to Salt Lake City when he was very small. He was TJaUll Center and Main Street, (west of the present LeConte Stewarts Gallery of Art). Mr. Thornley was hired as they were eager to move to this area as four of his grandparents and three of Mrs. 1 6' 6'00 FRITZI & YOU BABES PANTS Ea. for 11 00 TURTLE NECK SWEATERS Ea. ARDEE & ORGANICALLY GROWN SWEATERS up to FRITZI, ORGANICALLY GROWN TOPS 50 oft 11 SHORT SKIRTS for DRESSES, LONG SKIRTS ALL TALL ITEMS Vl 00 PRICE MANY MANY MORE REDUCED ITEMS SALE BEGINS FRI., JAN 28 377 A. So. State (Lakeside Shop Ctr) Clearfield SHOP FRIDAYS TIL 9 P.M. &jM |