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Show Universal Wcrcfilmini 277 Sixth vr. Salt " Wanta L Co f'f City, Ut.t p Jon 54 Buy A Ticket?" NIWl il VOLUME 56, NUMBER 50 BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY Stores Will Stay Open Until 8:00 Friday, Saturday Junior High To Entertain With Program ''Christmas in a Wreath of Stars'' is this years original written holiday entertainment by Marie Thorne Jeppsen and and produced by the faculty students of the junior division of Box Elder high school, scheduled for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the school auditor- Varnick Hansen, Don Baird, Bob Pella and Curley Jensen four members of the Brigham City Volunteer Fire department, each holds a handful of benefit tickets nowon sale as they stand amid the array of valuable prizes on display in windows at the old Blocks store building. ium. The plot carries a typically foursome 'modern teen age through a delightful "Christmas in Reverse experience with flashbacks to an old fashioned Chtistmas setting in Germany. verDramatic lines, in teen-ag- e nacular with attending teen-ag-e interpretations make drama that should prove highly entertaining, the onsors explain. for arrangements Original chorus groups, written and directed by J. Earl Johnston, will feature a 108 member girls organization of all seventh and eighth grade students as well as numbers by combined boys and girls choruses of the same . . . NEWS! WELCOME Santa To Answer Letters Mailed Proposed City Budget Shows Reduction Before Dec. 19 Youngsters in the Brigham City area are warned this is the last week for mailing letters to Santa Claus, if an answer is expected. Jayceettes who are responsible for installing the special mail box at the postofiice for Santa letters exclusively, announced that all letters mailed on or before December 19 will be answered if full name and address is inclosed. Of $62,050; Hearing Is Thursday Night $52,250 Reductions totaling will tie reflected in the 1954 Brigham City corporation tentative budget which will be presented at puiblic hearing Thursday night at 8 oclock, Mrs. Fannie J. Christensen, city recorder, revealed this week. Examination of the tentative budget, prepared by Theron B. Lee, city auditor, reveal a reduction of $27,140 in the general fund over the 1953 appropriation but an increase of in the electrical department requests. Largest saving in 1954 twill be the water department Iwhich has budgeted $G2,p50 less this year while the library is asking $1,015 additional. A special assessment fund of $15,000 is asked this year that was not in the 1953 budget. It should be pointed out that the large reduction in. the water department was not in operating expense. 'Df 1953 Items In the budget Included $65,000 for the neiw city reservoir and $30,000 .for additional culinary .water, the new pipeline In the canyon Other large items in the 1953 budget for major improvements included $17,000 for the balance due on the pipeline and $18,000 for city hall improvements. Eliminating these items from the 1953 budget and an actual operating increase would be shown for 1954. Some Improvements are planned for 1954 however, the major one being the special assessment fund of $15,000 for the city share of special improvements, which include tjwo curb and gutter jobs and possibly other items. The budget also shows capital outlay items in the electrical, water and sewer departments. Comparison of the proposed budget with the approved 1953 .budget is as follows: Proposed 1953 General Fund: Gen. and admin 63,4(30 $78,471 Fire Dept 15,700 12,850 18,420 17,220 Health $19,-97- hydro-electri- 5 c Police Streets and sidewalks Parks and playgrounds 41,475 40,200 58,900 43,450 40,800 45,475 Olciss C 'Road fund 13,000 Cemetery Exp... 18,000 Emergency projects Special Due on fines 13,000 19,929 17,000 2,950 Totals 279,725 Public Utility Fund: Electrical Dept. Current Exip. 162,450 Cap. outlay .... 33,000 (Debt service .... 16,925 306,865 Total Water Dept. Current Exp. Caip. outlay 212,375 Total Total Library Fund Current Exp Cap. 192,400 .. 25,300 .... 56,950 82,250 Sewer Dept. Current Exp. .. Cap. outlay .... .... outlay 144,300 3,050 7,000 10.050 9,100 8.600 400 9.000 Total Special Assess Fund: Citys share of spec, improvements 15,000 Wins Speech Contest Here John Muir, Cedar City high school senior, was the state winner of the Voice of Democracy" speech finals held in Brigham City, Saturday afternoon, it was announced this week by Jay Swenson, state' contest chairman for the sponsoring Junior Chamber of Commerce. Guests to Hear Runner up was John Oaks, senior from Weber high school, Ogden, .while third place was awarded to John Martin, senior Memorial high from Judge school, Salt Lajce City. Hundreds of high school students in Utah were entered in the competition, which was narrowed down to 30 for the finals, Swenson said. Christmas Music program of Christmas mupresented by Weber college students, will be presented to the Civic Improvement club, Thursday afternoon, December 17 at 4 okdoeK in the' Fourth ward chapel. Under the direction of Glen L. Hanson of the Weber college music department, the program will feature the Gleemen and Voce choral groups. The varied program will include familiar Christmas carols as well as classical numbers. Civic club members are invited to bring a guest to the afternoon musicale. A sic, Lions, Ladies To -- Hold Xmas Of Ten Stakes Hold Meeting from . Athletic directors ten LDS stakes in Division of the church program met here Sunday in the Fourth ward to organize and plan for the coming basketball playoffs and discuss the athletic program of the church in general. An executive committee composed of 'Lynn (Larsen, East Garland, representing Bear River stake; Lon Dunbar, Roy, Lakeview stake; and Clare South Box Elder Bradshaw, stake, was named by Durrell division Nielsen, supervisor. This area includes Southern Box Elder county and five Idaho, stakes in Weber county. Two members of the general session. board attended the They were Marvin Ashton, general chairman, and Clark N. Stohl, member of the church athletic committee. Theron B. Lee Back n Pfc. Willis W. Marble Home for Christmas From Tax Meeting Phone your news to Home in time for Christmas, honorably released from U. S. army duty, is Pfc. Willis W. Marble, son of E. 'N. Marble. iPfc. iMaible arrived home last Wednesday, a complete surprise to his father and sister. He had arrived on the West coast aboard the General John Polk along with 3,000 other Korean veterans. He received his discharge at Camp Stoneman, California following his two years tour of duty. He received his basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas, then served at Fort Tilden, New York and at Fort Hancock, New Jersey prior to leaving for overseas duty. On July 27, the final day of fighting in Korea, he was injured and now wears the Purple Party Alan W. Shaw Is Theron B. Lee, Certified Public Accountant, attended thetax conference jheld iby the Utah Society of Puiblic Accountants in Salt Lake City last Friday and Saturday. Explanations of the new federal tax structures was explained by Paul Hueffner of the Internal Revenue service and Patrick Healy of the State Tax commission talked on the prospective changes in Utah laws. Prof. Clyde Randall, University of Utah, talked on real estate taxation problems while Rulon Jackson, attorney and accountant, told about farm tax matters. Other speakers touched specialized subjects in the tax conference. Member Sigma Tau Alan W. Shaw of Brigham City is a new member of Sigma Tau, at Utah State Agricultural college. Sigma Tau is a national honorary engineering fraternity. A combination' 'fall banquet and initiation ceremony was held for the members. Shaw is a junior, majoring in electric engineering. He is the son of Wim. P. Shaw. California ranks first in national forests with more than 25 million acres. Idaho, Alaska, Montana and Oregon follow in that order. 1000. Present Christmas Pageant Heart. are the Late hours also will be observed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights of next week for last minute shoppers, it was pointed out. Regular closing hours will be observed on Chistmas Eve. SANTA WILL DISTRIBUTE Annual Meeting TREATS SATURDAY On January 17 Willard Man ganization. George S. Eccles, Ogden, pres- ident of the First Security bank system, will be guest speaker for the meeting. Eccles has just returned from a 20.000 mile trip South Central and covering America, and has an important message to deliver. Dr. George A. Boyce will be master of ceremonies for the program which will include introduction of newly elected officers for 1954. Reservations may ibe made with Ross C. 'Bowen, Chamber manager. Tickets will be sold 'Beta Sigma Phi members are for $1.50 per plate. week swinging into the final of their campaign to raise funds for he sorority sponsored child dental health project, with Sat urday, December 19 marked as the big day. Tickets now are being offered for the two learner bicycles be ing offered in the campaign, one for a boy, the other for a girl. One bicycle is on display at the News and Journal office, Three Box Elder high school the other at the Best Market in students, along with BEHS band Corinne. leader J. Wayne Johnson, perThe gifts will be awarded at formed with the Utah Siatq the Beta Sigma Phi food sale symphony which wall be conducted at Wat- Agricultural college in concerts scheduled kins Music store, 81 South orchestra week. last Main street. The food sale will start at 1 o'clock and will offer Those were: participating all manner of home baked and Marilyn Steffen, daughter of Mr. home cooked foods. Gift awards and Mrs. Arthur Steffen, who will be made at 3:00 oclock in played the violin; Gary Jeppe-sen- , the afternoon. son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Jepipesen, Manfua Who played- the cello, and Jo Ann Long, daughter of Mrs. Ella Long, who also played the violin. Mr. Johnson played the bassoon. Child Dental Health Project Ends Saturday High School I Pupils Perform In Concerts Rita Keiser and Nina Jeffery . . . examine scenery for The Nativity, to be produced next week by the Navajo students at Intermountain school. Treats for all the youngsters when Santa Claus plays return visit to the city, his last Saturday appearance before the big red letter holiday. a a Cooperating with Santa In the annual distribution of treats will be the recreation department of Brigham City corporation, headed by Willis Hansen. Theyll pick up the bill for the 540 pounds of nuts and 270 pounds of candy used to fill t'he 2,500 sacks. back injuries, fare cuts and seshock while Jones received vere face cuts, head injuries and slunk. , Tiooper T. Waj ne Woodland iwlto investigated fot he State Highway Patrol, said the accident happened when Bywater, traveling north about a mile north of Willard, attempted to make a turn across ihe four-lanhighway into an auto court. Jlis car was hit broadside by a southbound car driven by William Case, 19, Ogden, in which Jones was a passenger. Case escaped with a bruised I left-han- e nose. Woodland reported Trooper the Case machine crashed into the Bywater coupe at full speed, it did not lay down any skid marks. Trooper Leonard Jeppe. sen assisted at the accident scene. , Holds Annual Sunday Fire Call Slight damage resulted from a small fireplace blaze at the Hansen home, First west and Third north, Sunday at 11:30 o'clock. In addition to the concert Estimated cost of the Savanplayed Wednesday evening, December 9, in the USAC field-hous- nah River hydrogen bomb projthe orchestra performed ect in South Carolina is a bilat Box Elder high school; Bear lion and a quarter dollars, more The Brigham City Poultry as River, WCber, IBen Lomond, than double tllie cost of the Pansoeiation will hold its annual South, Granite and Jordan high. ama Canal. meeting Thursday evening, De cemiber 17 at the court bouse, GIFT SUGGESTION starting at 8 o'clock. Owen in be will president, charge. of the features of the One meeting will be the showing of the Milk White Way, a beauMade tiful color film showing the of the industry poultry growth in the state. Many of the shots Christmas shoppers, who are in the picture were taken in or to looking for something unusual business experience, and near Brigham City. earn students to help well to visit do money by would give, Clyde C. Edmonds, general Arts and Crafts selling crafts that they have manager of Utah Poultry and the Students produced. Some of the merchanFarmers cooperative, will be the shop at Intermountain school on dise for sale are paintings, dolls, main speaker. A large turnout Thursday and Friday afternoon rugs, hand decorated ties and is expected. Refreshments will or all day Saturday. It is loca- luncheon small clothing sets, buildin ted administration the the be served to conclude the articles, leather items, and furing. meeting. niture produced by the students. inwhich to Visitors the shop, clude adults as well as students Interesting also is the fact from many institutions of learn- that items are produced in the ing, marvel at the unique dis- hobby clubs, shops and home play and unusual collection of economics classes of the school. Other items from Indian craft objects on display. Observers can readily see the guilds such as Seminole skirts, patience and techniques that are Cherokee baskets, Zuni jewelry and Sioux bead work are also necessary to produce a hand-maditem. No sold. All merchandise is authentic other shop in northern Utah has such a varied assortment of Indian hand-madmerchandise The Navajo students at the arts and crafts prepared by as of the highest quality. This last Intermountain school have gone many representatives of Indian week before Christmas, the shop will be open for business on into the second presentation of tribes. Besides the Navajo contribuThe Nativity, announced Miss Thursday ami Friday afternoon J. Genevieve Harrington, departhave and all day Saturday until 6 tions, other assortments ment head, at the school. This been prepared by representap. m. and the studems of t'he Zunis. Intermountain school invite all program is being repeated this tives of the Seminoles, Christmas shoppers to visit their year following popular demand and Sioux tribes. and the enthusiastic support o The shop is a student enter- store in the administration the Navajo students. prise, utilized to give pupils building. The dignified stage settings were designed by John Huskett, Sell Indian Artcraft and executed 'by the students under his direction. The papular Christmas carole will be sung by a choir of 70 students especially trained by W. V. Christiansen and Miss Rita Keiser. Costuming of the cast as members of the Holy family, shepherds, wise men and angels will be the responsibility of Mrs. Rose Curley. Jerry King, cf the 'boys department, will be in charge of the stage lighting. Miss Nina Jeffery is in charge of the dramatic coaching of the students. Leo Fredrickson is the reading coach. The entire cast will be made up of adolescent Navajo students with less than four years of formal education. Two performances will toe given, one in the afternoon for the student body at Intermountain and an evening performance, to which the public is invited. The evening performance will be at the Intermountain given s hool auditorium on December 22, at 7:30 oclock. Bessie Sherman and Genevieve Davis Ample parking space will be available under the direction of . . . store clerk trainees at Intermountain school, offer a merchanthe Navajo boy scouts of troop wide assortment of authentic Indian hand-mad- e dise for sale, much of it produced by school students. 119. Wes-tensko- Intermountain School Arts and Craft Shop Offers Student Products The Nativity Pageant Will Be Presented high-qualit- e e t I AFTERNOON will be provided Saturday George L. Bywater, 52, Willard. was seriously injuied last Friday evening at 7:10 o'clock when he was involved in a two ear crash with Richard L. Jones. 18, Ogden, who also was badly hint The pair were reported in condition Tues-d".satisfactory" afternoon at Dee hospital in Ogden where 'hey were taken in the Brigham City ambulance. and Bywater suffered internal Poultry Assn. FREE Prepare To Serve 2,500 Youngsters In Annual Christmas Festivities Satisfactory After Crash - teacher-interprete- 7,985 to breaking outlay, however the totals funds into given for comparison in and capital public utility fund above. Chamber Plans Annual metnbeshiip meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday, Jan. 7, at the high school cafeteria, it was announced this week by Vic l Forsgren, president of the or- merce. 10 PAGE3 1G, 105.1 g Meeting Thurs. Members of the Lions club and their ladies will hold their annual Christmas party tonight, Wednesday in the Fourth ward at 7:30 oclock. Smorgasbord supper will be served after which a fine program will be presented. Dancing will conclude the evenings entertainment. Favors will be presented to the ladies attending, 'a Christmas gift from the Lions club. Co-ed- s Obsolete ROCKVILLE, Conn. (UP) The none city council Weeded from Rockvilles charter 40 ordinances considered obsolete or unnecesBudget Totals 608,400 660.650 in ac sary, insulding one prohibiting A complete change of a wheel barrow at counting system, installed by operation 10 miles an hour. more than . the Lee Auditor past during year, does not lend Itself to easy comparisons due down department current expense Not fewer than eight original dances will be featured during the evening, created by 'Mrs. 'Shirley Jensen., The opening musical prelude will be appropriate Christmas music by the beginners orchestra under the direction of J. Wayne Johnson. This years entertainment, says A. Elwyn Seely, vice principal of the school in charge of the junior division, promises to live up to the high standard of excellence awarded the long list of previous Christmas programs, written especially for our school by Marie Thorne Jeppsen. An invitation to attend is extended to parents and patrons as of the school. Seely said, well as the adult public generally. There is no charge for admission. Civic Members, 16,320 10,000 none none Cedar Youth age. Brigham City retail stores will be open until 8 p. m. on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week to accomodate late shoppers, it was announced by the merchant's committee of the Chamber if Com- MORNING, DEC. special committee from the A Civic Improvement will take care of the chore of sacking the treats and filling the 2,500 which will be distributed. bags Santas other helpers will be members of Brigham Citys Volunteer Fire department who wiU assist in the distribution. Acording to Willi's Hansen, John Weir of Seagull Aviation will fly Santa to town and will buzz the business district promptly at 1 oclock. Hell be met when the plane lands and escorted into town by the city police department. A platform will be provided where toddlers will be given a chance to shake hands with Santa and whisper any last minute instructions or requests, while the older youngsters are scrambling for their treats when the first department doors swing open. Immediately afterwards, Santa will pay personal calls to the homes of all shut-in- s and hand hand them a bag of treats. Meanwhile, the Saturday afternoon day nursery will be In operation at the Chamber of Commerce quarters, between the hours of 2 and 5 oclock, sponsored by the Kindergarten club. Shoppers may leave toddlers between ages of one and four at the free nursery where they will - be entertained. South Box Elder stake MLA a girls iwill be broadcasting program of Christmas carols and music over the loud speakers mounted in the courthouse tower. Last Saturday afternoon about L200 youngsters crowded into the Capitol and Roxy theaters to enjoy the free motion picture show provided for them by the merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Drum, Bugle Corp Committees Named Veterans of Wars Foreign Drum and Bugle corps heads held their first meeting of the season on Monday night, De- cember 14, with major part of the committee heads being named. Clyde P. Larsen will serve as chairman and manager; Keith Delores director; Pettingill, Lauritzen, secretary and treasurer; Jim B. Bywater will represent corps as president; (Mary Pearse Owens is parent representative; publicity will be handled by Mrs. Josephine Buchanan with Mr. Bywater as drum instructor and Gerald Speth as drill master. Lee Nelson will be in charge of all equipment. Mr. Larsen announced that there will be no more bugle practice until January. Handicraft Class Meets Friday Eve (Members of the city sponsor-e- adult handicraft class d will meet on Friday of this week instead of the usual Thursday evening meeting, it was announced by Marie Jeppson, instructor. The class meets at the Teen Canteen. Phone your news to 1000. WARNING TO PARENTS In spite of the fact that it is against city ordinances to fire air or pellet guns or bow and arrows within the city limits, many complaints are being received at the police department office. Such devices will be confiscated if found in the hands of juveniles and parents held responsible for any damage resulting from their iB-- use. HARRY SMITH, Chief of Police. |