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Show Universal Microfilming Corn 227 Sixth Ave. P.O. Box !U7 Salt Lake City, Utah Jan. Post Office Records Shattered All known mail Irtetfi VOLUME 57, NUMBER 51 handling rec- ing this season, said Nielsen, ords in Brigham City wore shatI cant for the and I also express my enough say tered Monday at the post office work every one of our elation to the public for their when 44,000 mail cancellations were recorded. Biggest day last employees has done and is do- - cooperation. Nf Christmas season was 35.460 cancellations. Santa Claus Has Post Office Helpers It was the biggest single day of business the post office has done in the six years I have been postmaster, said C, Henry Nielsen. Nielsen said that 25.000 t stamps were sold Monday. Mail cancellations are on each piece of mail that comes into ' the post office. Besides the canPostmaster Nielsen cellations, estimated another 30 to 35,000 pieces of mail letters, parcels and all the rest were received and delivered. Heat Isn't Off The heat wasnt off the post office Tuesday and employees were working themselves from . before dawn to after dusk to clear away mountains of mail. Two mail deliveries to all city routes and three to some are necessary to handle It, Nielsen said. The post office workers even put in a shift last Sunday, making two complete deliveries all over town. Nielsen said the regular staff of 24 people has been enlarged to 40 to handle the avalanche Keith Orchard Is appre-excelle- two-cen- vU jpr-fe- jrl V enlistmonth Selective Service registrants have been authorized, the army has announced. According to Sgt. Gardner, recruiting officer for this area, enlistees must be between 18 and a half and 26 years old and have not served for more than one year in the armed forces prior to June 24, 1948 or more than 10 days between Dec. 7, 1941, and Sept.. 2, 1945, or three years or more at any one time. Applicants may contact the recruiting officer at the post office, Brigham City on Tuesdays between 10 and 11 a. m., or on Monday through Saturday at Room 286, Post Office building, Ogden. Twenty-fou- r ments for BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1954 ot mail. 24 Month Enlistments For Announced . . 'V? r . I & 2 4 I'T' . if 4 r v--, Lost In Mountains of Packages task of . . . this post office employee has the important on their them and these way to sending parcels separating Brigham City homes. This is only a few of the hundreds handled at the post office. Thousands And Thousands of Yuletide Greetings School Is Approved By District School Board For Brigham City After Accident Keith Orchard, 19, one of six Brigham City teenagers injured in a car accident near Farming-tolast Friday, was apparently showing Improvement Tuesday though he was still unconsciuos and in critical condition. Six Class Rooms City Council OKs n said late a Tuesday he had weathered when Sunday poor night blood transfusions were administered and improved since, with swelling going down. Keith suffered a skull fracture and broken jaw Friday afternoon when the auto in which he and five other Brigham City, Brigham Young University students were returning home for the holidays. The car collided with another car. skidded over ,a steep embankment and crashed into a bridge abatement. Also seriously injured, but not now critical, was Jack H. Jensen, 19, driver of the demolished auto. Would Go Up In Entrances to First Building Service Station His brother, Bert, Plans were approved Monday night by the Box Elder Board of Education for a new elementary grade school in - Brigham City between Sixth and Seventh East on Second-Nort- Brigham City council put their approval on plans to revamp entrances to Lloyds Chevron Service, (Fifth South and Main, at regular meeting Monday evening. Plans for the change were submitted by Cecil A. Phillips, William H. Perkins and Lloyd Robinette, representing the Standard Oil Company. If she qualifies as a resident, Opal P. Nielsen will receive a refund for a burial lot in the the Brigham City cemetery, council decided. According to minutes of the meeting, the city recorder will be were Maurine paid, at her regular hourly rate, Also treated Carrell, 18, and Rochelle Nich for attending city council meetoles, 19, who suffered multiple ing. Must Find Route lacerations and shock. Superintendent Orion Eskelsen Carrell Doyley, Jr., was given was instructed to determine a emergency treatment and later route for the moving of the First transferred, to the Hill Air Force Presbyterian church and manse Base hospital. He is in satisfac- from its location on North Main tory condition. Barbara Corr, 18, to the former Sixth ward propthe other passenger in the ve- erty. hicle was treated and released. David Etter, representing the All of the City Masonic Lodge and the Reverend Brigham at St. Wally Toevs, of the Community youths were treated Marks hospital in Salt Lake Presbyterian Church, discussed is the move with the council. City, where Keith Orchard An open letter written by a confined. group of teenagers to the Junior The mishap occurred at 4:30 Chamber of Commerce and the p. m. at the junction of U. S. Box Elder News, petitioning Highway 91 and Farmington them to continue their campaign State street. for an outdoor swimming pool was presented to the council by Charles W. Claybaugh, publisher of the Box Elder News. In presenting the petition to the mayor and council, Claybaugh asked that it be included in the 1955 budget. The city recorder was requested to answer, in a letter, expressing appreciation for their Interest, but telling it is too late this year to include it in the ; - Mrs. Henry Drewes and Mrs. Deverell Petersen . . . examine one of the 80 Poinsettias being delivered this week to Brigham City residents above the age of 80 years by the Soroptomist Club. The blooms bring happiness to all the older folks, many of whom are confined to their homes. The project has become an annual Christmas affair for the local service club. Annual C. of C. Lund, Adamson Candidates For C. of C. Prexy Attorney W. G. Mann Still Confined ( In Ogden Hospital New Coverage On Unemployed - Benefits Slated David L. Malmrose In Graduating Class Malmrose of Brigwill graduate this week from the Radio Operators Course, one of the many courses offered at the Southeastern Signal school, Camp Gordon, Georgia. He is the son of Mr. and at the time of her death and Mrs. Hyrum A. Malmrose. had 12 living children (four Pvt. children have died), 64 grandDuring his training, Malmrose received a technical children, 86 of education worth thousands and seven dollars. He will now be reasIdren. signed to an active unit of the United States Army. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bott, and part of their family, traveled to Moab recently to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Elvira Lance, Mrs. Botts mother. Mrs. Lance was 89 years old Willard MlA Will Hold Christmas Dance The Willard MIA will tain with a Christmas enter- David ham L. Annual Snow Carnival, sponsored by the Seventh ward will be held at the Box Elder High school gymnasium Saturday, January 29, it is announced by Bishop Lewis S. Wight. According to plans the affair will begin at 8:30 p. m. and will 'be highlighted with the crowning of Snow Queen for 1955 by Miss Bonnie Nay, Snow Queen for 1954. Chairmen of the annual winter event will be named, as will committee members, Bishop Wight continued. City, The Day's Irony A. H. (UP) Floyd carefully fed and nursed his old Guernsey cow through BRADY, Tex. dance. Texas drought Saturday evening, December 25, the three-yea- r extending an invitation to the Then it rained. The cow was drowned in a swollen creek. public to attend. Herbert Adamson and O. Dee Lund have been nominated as candidates for president of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce, according to Ross Bowen, secretary-manager- . Ballots for the election will be mailed (to Chamber of Commerce members who must return them by mail or in person to the Chamber of Commerce offices not later than January 8, 1955, 12 oclock noon. Secretary Bowen listed 12 canr didates for directors. Four will be elected. They are Jack Batch, Lewis Breitenbeker, Frank Coppin, E. Reese Davis, Gordon Felt, W. H. Griffiths, Eph. M. Johnson, Dick Parsons, Verl Petersen, John Richards, H Reed Simonsen and Boyd Sheffield. Ruel Eskelsen will finish hi.s current term as president when the newly elected president is installed after the first of the year. Hold-ove- r directors who will have one year of their two term left are Cam Harmon, Doug. Fife, Earl Seegmiller, Roy Barnard. Completing their terms as directors will be Harold B. Felt, Reese Baty, J. Y. Ferry and P. C. Knudsen. two-yea- Date Is Set ... . multi-purpos- Snow Carnival Everybody Gets Lots of Mail at Christmas Time ped last Monday, the biggest day to date. Its a standard a few thousands of the many thousands of pieces of mail policy at the Brigham City post office to have every piece that Brigham City postal employes are handling each day of mail on the floor cleared away each day. The pressure that C. week. master, Nielsen, post this reported Henry was still on at the post office today. all records during his six years at the post office were top- - A preliminary sketch drawn by Hodgson and Holbrook with construction planned for three stages was approved by the board. . "Construction will start possiSupt. Kenbly around April, neth E. Weight estimated Tues- after minor corrections day, are made on the plans, the state board of education approves them, specifications are made and bids accepted." Superintendent Weight said it is possible the first phase of construction, which will definitely include six class rooms and administrative offices and e room probably a with a stage and a kitchen, may be complete within six months after ground breaking. The plans show the initial structure, which will be added to at needs develop, will have 18,075 square feet; the first ad- dition would have 3,855 square feet and the third, 9,980. Completed the 'building would have 31,910 square feet Completed, the building would have 14 or 15 classrooms. Weight said the board believes cost of the overall building will hdt around $12.50 per square foot, though the ? Initial cost will probably be higher than for latter. construction be- cause of installation of a furnace and other initial building necessities. ' Attorney Walter G. Mann was still in an Ogden hospital Tuesday suffering from an undiagnosed illness. He was rushed to the hospital late last week. His wife reported that he appeared improved Tuesday and that his temperature had dropped some. She said that tests were Still being taken, but that it was believed a virus of some type had infected his spine. Mrs. Mann said he was still suffering severe head, aches. Adolph Botts Attend Funeral in Moab, Utah 6 PAGE!' Jhird Elementary t past year. Miller urged unemployed federal people to bring the separation papers they received at the time of termination of employment with them to his office. In Brigham City, Miller said, there will be a potential of approximately 120 people eligible for the benefits under the new For the first time federal em- ruling. He said he expects ployees who have lost their jobs perhaps will be eligible for stat$ unem- a half of them who have not to according benefits,. been reemployed will file for ployment Douglas Miller,, head o;the em- the compensation. In office' Brigployment security ham City. North Stake Schedules A bill passed In congress last as date 1955 1, Christmas set January year Night Dance for the new unemployment covBox North Elder stake will ' hold a dance Christmas night, jrCerage. Former federal employees un- December 25, in the Bear River employed may draw from de-as- ward chapel. Stake officials said a good low as $10 to $27.50 weekly, on the highest amount chestra will supply music in any quarter of the 'ginning at 8:30 p. m. 5 Jaycees Dance Hanline Is Now Petty Officer Alan L. Alan L. Hanline, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hanline, has been promoted to the rank of electronic technician, petty officer third class in the U. S. Navy. aboard the He is currently USS Boxer, an aircraft carrier, now at Hunter Point, Planned Thur. The Brigham City Junior Chamber of Commerce and will hold their annual dance at the War Memorial DeHome Thursday evening, cember 23 at 9 p. m. President Jay Swenson said that Henry Johnsens orchestra will supply the music and light refreshments will be served. On the committee for the final party of the year are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Frost and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jensen. s San Francisco. Hanline is one of 37 electronic technicians aboard the Boxer and is now attending special training school at Treasure Island on high security transmitters and receivers. He is also taking a correspondence course in sociology and English for his freshman credits at the University of Washington. Petty Officer Hanline just reJapan cently returned from where he was flown to return with the USS Boxer. Will Open Observance 'Golden Anniversary' Of Civic Organization The Box Elder Chamber of Commerces annual membership dinner, which this year will open observance of the 50th anniversary of the organization, has been scheduled January 12, 1954. Secretary-manage- r Ross Bow- en, said it willj 'be held in the at school cafeteria beginning 7:30 p. m. Alf L. Freeman will be master of ceremonies and Roy Young, past president of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce and now a resident of Ogden, will be guest speaker. The Box Elder Chamber of Commerce was organized May 26, 1905. Specially honored at the meeting will be surviving charter members of the Chamber. Also at (the meeting, new officers will be introduced. Cost will be $1.50 per plate. Bowen said that the affair will be one of the highlights of the year and urged all members to put their reservations in as soon as possible. Brigham Native Completes Service LeRoy F. Olson, a native of Brigham City, Utah, now of Pocatello, Idaho, completed twenty-five years service with the American Telephone and Telegraph company, Dec. 16. He attended Lincoln grade school and Box Elder High school at Brigham City. He also attended Salt Lake Telegraph school after which time he went to work for the American Telephone and Telegrapi) company in Pocatello, where he has since resided. He is witih the Long Lines di vision of American Telephone and Telegraph, working the office equipment that handles long distance circuits in the northwest area. Mr. and Mrs. Olson have two sons and a daughter. One son is working with the American Telephone and Telegraph company in Denver. The other son is attending high school in Pois catello, and their daughter working for the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company in Pocatello, . ; , FirstSecurity Long service ; employees received special recognition Sunday at the annual Christmas party of First Security Bank of Utah, N. A., Northern Division, held at Ogden. President George S. Eccles, addressing a group of 300 employees and partners, traced the history of the First Security organization from its beginning in 1922 and spoke of those present who had been with the bank at the time or with organizations which later became part of the System. These include, Lenora Romer, Norman Nelson, J. Leo Nelson and Morris Glov4 er. - : Eccles spoke of the growth of First Security system which now serves over 300,000 customers in Utah and Idaho. Employees number 1100 in 54. He told of the building program which will enable the bank to better serve customers and provide better working conditions for the personnel in a number of offices. Eccles said that the Banks remarkable growth was due to the cooperation and service of and conthe staff members gratulated and thanked them for their loyalty in the past year. Willard L. Eccles, Senior Vice President of the Bank, welcomed the guests and introduced a program of entertainment. At the conclusion of the dinner, 5 bonus , checks representing percent of annual salary were handed out to employees. GARBAGE ROUTE CHANGE So that drivers and workers on the garbage collection trucks may have Christmas and New Years Day off, the usual Saturday route will be covered on Friday along with the regular Friday route. Patrons - whose garbage is usually picked up Saturday are requested to cooperate by putting it out one day early this week and next.. Merry Christmas. Ernest E. Hansen, D22c City Health Officer. Notice To Public The city hall offices will close at 1 p. m. Friday, December 24 for the Christmas holiday. Brigham City Corporation D22c ii ' |