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Show Com. Univjrs'sl Microfilming 141 Pioroont ve. City, ut'hj.n Salt i-l- w lixIIlWl BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1956 VOLUME 59, NUMBER 8 , Second Miss Elsie Nelson, Brigham City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. year-lon- g reign as Snow Queen of 1956 as Mayor C. Horsley placed the coveted crown on her blond head last Saturday evening, Feb. 18, in ceremonies conducted in the Box Elder high school gymnasium. de r1 t Blond Elsie Nelson Draws Lucky Nominate Officers Snowball and Is Declared Queen At Rotary Meet 7 Snow Queen of 1956 I Freak Accident Reigns Over Annual Winter Festival Crashes in Blond Elsie Nelson, Brigham City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Nelson, Lynn, held tihe luidky snowball last Saturday night, Feb. 18, at the annual Snow Carnival and Queens corA freak accident occurred Frionation ball. when a heavy seday The group of 35 iovlies entered dan evening crashed into the front of the BEHS gymnasium, chose a Lynns Drive-IMarket, 710 snowball from an ornate tree, South f Main, after being hit by received a corsage and were a truck as part of g . three-ca- r n as collision which itroduced to H.- broke two big master ot ceremonies. Windows and knocked sevglass Miss Anne Birklund, last eral bricks out of the foundayears Snow Queen, drew the tion of the store front. lucky number. The lights were The sedan came to rest in a dimmed and the lucky Miss escorted from the hall. pile of v loosened brick and store No one was hurt, As the lights came uip again merchandise. the new queen began her line although several people were in of march to the blue satin cov- the store at the time of the misered sileigh. Following her were hap. (Master Jimmy Allred, son of The accident occurred whgn a Mr. and Mrs. Fullmer Allred, as crown bearer, and Alice Ann southbound pickup truck driven K. H. Seifart of 2735 Mortensen, daughter of Mr. and by Otto Mrs. Samuel Mortensen, and Liberty avenue, Ogdfen, went Elaine Reeder, daughter of Mr. out of control on an icy sttiip of and Mrs. Frank Reeder as flower highway at 7tih South and Main street, girls. i C. LeGrande Mayor Horsley The truck careened off the on crown Miss Ne- highway and struck the left rear iplaced the lsons head and Miss Birklund of a car belonging to Ireta Pepresented the traditional white ters, Perry, which was parked woolen blanket inscribed "Snow at the side of the drive in marQueen 1956. ket The pickup then spun comThe nominees then Clustered pletely around and hit the right about the new queen and pic- rear of a car belonging to Tam tures were taken. sy Green Cleary, Box 336, Biig Eldon Mecham and Snow ham City. Of 1956 danced the Queen The Cleary car was thrown queens waltz. Dancing was resumed by the through the front window of the market. Damage to the store enthusiastic crowd attending. esDuring the entire evening de- front and merchandise were licious refreshments were served timated at $500. Damage to the pickup was set in the girls gym. at $125; at $300 to the Cleary went thanks to Special today the beautiful girls competing car, and at $100 to the Peters for the honored title and to all machine, according to Orville who helped with the success of Bott Of the City Police departthe carnival and dance from ment, who investigated the ac, Jack Hadfield and Mrs. Samuel cident. Mortensen, general chairmen. i Market Front Unidentified Driver Leaves Accident Scene Slick roads were blamed for minor accident which occurred at the intersection of First East and Third South streets Sunday afternoon at 2:42 p.m. A car driven by Ralph E. Leg gett, RFD No. 2, Brigham City, was traveling south when It collided with one driven by Bertha Feme Nonamaker, 812 Bramwell Court, Ogden. Both cars were attempting to make turns and were traveling at! a low rate of speed, but were uiiable to stop because of road conditions, Investigating Officer Fife of the local City Police reported. No citations were issued pre- An unidentified driver still unidentified following a costly accident Friday evening at Co' Jess Wulf, owner of the Wulf Service Station, located on Highway 30S at Connne, drove past his service station after closing hours and saw that a gas pump, an air stand, and a flood light pole had been knocked off their bases, causing aproxi-ma'telre$1,500 in damages, ported Tewayne Woodland of the State Highway Patrol , who investigated the accident Woodland said the motor vehicle Which caused the damage had apparently been traveling east on Highway 30S, had skidded on the icy road, and plowed into the service station propy erty. Two-C- , by the Republican Central committee, precincts will be given one delegate for each 20 votes cast for Congressman Henry Aldous Dixon, Call explained. The county organization meeting will be held Saturday, March 24 at 8 p.m. at Box Elder High school auditorium while the primary convention meeting has been set for Aug. 11, probably at the same place and time, the county chairman announced. A Officers working on the ease have investigated several leads but have not as yet identified the guilty person. The investigation is heing continued. Plymouth Burglary - Sat- Mrs. Dean Bunderson And Mrs. Earl Slager Named en La Belle Femme translated into English, The Lovely Lady, will be the theme of tihe 1956 Fashion Show sponsored annually by the Kindergarten 1938 where he has appeared on treat is being concert stage and as a offered Thursday at 8:1'5 p. m., radio, soloist with orchestras. at the high school auditorium Miss Greenwood first studied when the MaCDawell Music club in cooperation with Box Elder vocal music at Brigham Young under Dr. Franklin High school music department university Madsen with advanced work at Dr. Wasserman Irving presents and Miss' Maxine Greenwood in the American Conservatory in Chicago under Dudley Buck and public concert. with Phillip Manuel and Char A noted pianist, Dr. Wasser- latte Sulcer at Chicago. man was born in Poland and She has appeared as contralhas studied in Vienna with An- to soloist for the Church of ton von Webern and Edward Christ at Ames la., the Univer hnd in' Brussels sity of Chicago at Rockefeller Steuermann, with Stefan Aslkenase. chapel and the Hyde Park Bap He won the International pi- tist church. The program for the concert ano contest in Vienna in 1936, coming to the United States in wild be opened by Miss Greenwood who will sing IMeine Liebe ist grun by Brahms, Morgen by R. Strauss, Apres un reve by G. Faure, Psyche iby E. Paladilhe and St. Anthony and the Fishes by Mah ler. Dr. Wassenmann has chosen for his opening piano numbers, Romanze in F Sharp by Schiu mann, Chormatic Fantasy and Fugue by Badh, and Rondo in E Flat Op. 11 by Hummel. The following vocal numbers by Miss Greenwood will include My Love Is Green by Brahms, "Morning by R. Strauss, and After a Dream by Faure. Dr. Wasserman will continue with Nocturne in D Flat and Berceuse by Chopin and by Ravel. Final numbers by Miss Greenwood wall include On the Screen, 'Highwaymen and The Sleep That Flits on Ba'bys Mister Eyes by Carpenter, Jim" by Malatte, In tihe Fields by John Duke, and Lord of the Years by Charles Dr. Wasserman will close tihe concert St. with program wr y Francis Walking Upon the 'V Waves" by Lisvt. The pubflic is invited to atthe concert. A special invitend Nick of Mrs. FREE TICKETS the Topic, secretary tation is extended to young Music club presents tickets to Thomas Tomman-ey- , people interested in music, the principal of Intermountain school for the 312 graduates arrangements ancommittee to attend the concert offered Thursday night at Box El- nounces. No admission will be ' der High school auditorium. charged. ' causing Thomas Tommaney, education the director and advisor for American Cancer society of South Box Elder county will be the principal speaker at the Civic Improvement club meeting 'to be held Thursday afternoon at 4 p m. at the War Memorial Home. The speaker will tell the club members about the Organization for the April fund raising campaign which enables the cancer society to carry on the vast research program and clinics. In charge as program chairmen for the month will be Mrs. Denzell Butler and Mns. Ray Grant who are serving under the direction of Mrs. Douglas Fife. 15 as Spring Fashion Show Date A rare musical ell collision Civic Club to Cancer Drive at Perry in damages occurred CLUB SPEAKER Thomas Tommaney, education director for the local cancer society unit, will be guest speaker Thursday afternoon at a meeting of the Civic Improvement club. Kindergarten Club Sets March Burglars, apparently looking for money, had- to settle for a small radio and a flashlight when they broke into the Ultoco service station operated by Keith Laulb at Plymouth, Friday night. Entrance was made through the squth door, Sheriff Warren W. Hyde reported, and the place was thoroughly ramsaeked but no cash was left at the station. Concert at High School Auditorium Mac-Dow- City councilmen C. and Orton Eskelsen representing the local Chamber of Commerce, to permit tihe Monte Young carnival to be located uptown during the 1956 Peach Days celebration scheduled for Sept. 7 and 8. The action was taken at the regular council meeting held Thursday evening, Feb. 16. The ouuncilmen voted unanimously on the request. of Ross B. Jensen, manager tihe local telephone exchange, attended the meeting accompanied by Don Johnson and Don Baird of the local Fire department They were concerned about how Brigham City will handle the fire and ambulance calls when the new dial telephone system Is installed in Brigham City. Jensen explained that the telephone company has extended this service in the past, but will not be able to do so after the new system r Is installed. A service will be required if the calls are placed with tihe police station. The council voted that inasmuch as the county uses the radio system In tihe police station, that they be asked to co- t Hear Talk on Collision urday evening on Highway 30S in Perry. A northbound ear driven by Therald Todd, 733 South Third collided West, Brigham City, with a car driven by Lewis J. Harrison of Perry. Hamson was 'backing hiis car out of his driveway onto tihe highway when the incident occurred, causing $300 damages to tihe Hamson car and $75 damages to the Todd car. WoodPatrolman Tewayne land, Who investigated tihe accident, cited Hamson for causing a traffic hazard and Todd for failure to take due care. Public Is Invited to Thursday Night . two-ca- r $375 Loss Is Small in On-din- ar Occurs -- is ni nne. Named by the nominating committee composed of Walter G. Mann, Earl Madsen and Her vin Bunderson, were Orval Sac kett, president; Zene Earl and Theron B. Lee, vice president E. B. Owen and Reed Simonson, secretary; J. Leo Nelsen and S. Martin Rasmussen, treasurer. With two to heuelected, the committee nominated Judge Lewis Jones, Bill Harris, Max Morgan and Lowelil Baron for director posts. The program Friday was pm sented by Dan Hammond, Ogden division manager for the Utah Oil company who told ithe club members about his Companys activities in exploration, producrefin-lingtion and transportation, manufacturing and marketing of oil products. . Brigham granted a request from Ross Sunday Mishap 1954. As designated offiNominations for 1956-5cers for the Rotary dub were made at the regular meeting last Friday, a month in advance of the election to be held on March 30. Calls ce Bowen cincts will meet at McKinley school. Garland district will meet at the city library. Willard, Elwood and Fielding will meet at their ward halls. To be elected at each district meeting is a chairman, secretary and three committeemen. Also to be named are delegates to the county conventions, the number depending on the ballots cast in the district for the Republican congressman at the last general election in BEGINS WINTER REIGN Help In Receiving Blamed for Dew-eyvill- Curtis Nelson, Lynn, began her City to Ask County Fire-Ambulan- Tre-monto- First and Original Uptown Location in 56 Slick Roads Republican precinct chairmen in at least fourteen Box Elder county districts have announced they will hold mass meetings Saturday night, it was learned this week from Newell Call, county central committee chairman. In Brigham City, all wards except the Sixth will meet Saturday at 7:30 pm.. Call announced. With the exception of the Third ward, these meetings will be held at the ward recreation halls. The Third ward will meet at the home of Dan Olsen, 81 North Fourth West. n At the same hour, the e Pages Peach Days Carnival Returns to Many Precincts Set Republican Mass Meetings, Saturday Night Precinct Officers, Delegates Will Be Named at Meetings 6 club. Chosen to serve as for tihe coming events are Mrs. Dean L. Bunderson ant Mrs. Eatil Slager. The show will take place Thursday evening, March 15, at the First ward recreation 'hall, beginning at 8 p. m. Merdhants participating in this years show Include Horsleys, J. C. Penney company, Blocks, Youth Shop, Van Enge-lenSonomas, Forsgrens, Zun-delArt and Gift Shop, and Milady Shop. Floral offerings will be presented by Brigham Floral and Gift Shop, and the models hair styles will be through the eour tesy of the local beauty shops. Committees will be headed by Mrs. Ross Olsen, decorations; Mrs. Steve Cazier, tickets; Mrs. Wilford Wendell, refreshments; Mrs. George A. Nielsen, Jt., and Mrs. Darel Johnson, door prizes, Mrs. Lewis L. Boothe will be mistress of ceremonies. Tickets will be on sale at a downtown location for the next three Saturdays, and also at the next regular meeting of the Kindergarten club on Thursday, March 1. Proceeds fr$m the event are used annually to benefit children in this area through projects sponsored by the Kindergarten club. Liquor Taken From Tremonton Store The State Liquor Control agenat Tremonton was burglarized last Friday night and an audit check Monday revealed that 16 cases of liquor were taken. Sheriff Warren W. Hyde announced. Entrance to the state store was made through a south window, the sheriff said. Apparently the merchandise was taken through the front door and loaded on a motor vehicle Although some grain alcohol and vodka was Included, practically all of the loot was whiskey, Sheriff Hyde said. Fourteen cases were taken in a similar burglary at Logan a week earlier, the sheriff said. cy store Ward Third-Fourt- h t t Event Set Tonight ' The annual Gold and Green Ball for members of the Third and Fourth LDS wards will be held tonight, Tuesday, in the Fourth ward recreation hall beginning at 8:30 p. m. 'Special guests will be members of the Junior M Men and Junior Gleaner classes A good orchestra has 'been engaged for (tihe evening and colorful decorations will add to the festive Refreshments will atmosphere. be served, and an outstanding floor show will be presented. Varnick Hansen, city building inspector, was instructed - to In the place fire exttinguishers " city buildings. The council unanimously voted to aocept tihe resignation of the present Zoning committee, and voted that a letter of thanks and appreciation for their services be sent to each member of tihe committee. Bids for a new police ear to be investigated by Willis Hansen and Leon Packer. Councilman John Hadfield reported on the meeting of the Box Elder Creek Water Users association which he had attended recently representing Brigham City. The council voted unanimously to permit the Brigham City Golf and Country cluib to re- -' model tihe club house at a cost of $1,500 to be paid by the dub as an Improvement to the organization, with no expense to Brigham CMy. They voted three to two to grant an option to renew the lease on tihe ground at tihe Golf and Counry club to the organization for an addilOn-a- l 25 years at the expiration of he 'present lease in 1974, thus granting an option on tihe property until 1999. The council voted to have Sdhiwedler Maple trees planted where needed in Curb and Gutter District No. 10. In answer to a request from J. P, Bordeaux of Intecmoun-taischool, the council voted that he be informed that Brigham City Is not In a position to handle tihe garbage for the school. Office Manager Hansen . was appointed to represent Brigham City on the Mosquito Abatement Board, Orion Eskeilsen, Councilman Larsen and City Attorney Wal, ter G. Mann were appointed to work out tihe electrical power problems for public utilities for ,the coming year. , Willis Hansen was authorized to get further Information from the Utah State Road commission on the on the encroadhments state highway concerning tihe proposed lighting system. n s, Fifth Ward Sets Dinner, Program And Dance Thurs Fifth ward annual ward dinner, program and dance wilil be held Thursday evening, Feb. 23, beginning at 6:30 p. m. In the chapel, Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred Miller, general chairmen, announced today. The dinner committee consists of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Grover, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hawkes, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hunsaker, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Seder-holm- , Mrs. LaVon Jenson, Mrs. Edna Bell and Mrs. Ruth Andersen. 'Following the Toast beef dinner a program Will be presented to all under the direction of the Sunday school superintendency, Dwight Jensen, Burt Hunsaker and Evan Christensen. Mrs. Marjorie Jensen and (Mrs. Blanche Bird are arranging table decorations. Following the program the remainder of the evening will be spent in dancing to the Johnson orchestra. over 12 All ward members years of age are cordially Invited to attend. The chairmen ask that each bring his own plate, glass and silverware. operate in working out a solution to the problem. , Representing tihe local Civic Club, LaVon Improvement Thompson and Mary Holm'ah reported that their dluib proposes to sponsor the cost of fifty Peace Roses" with a plaque naming the donor, as their Gol- den Anniversary project. The plot chosen for the planting of these roses was named as an area directly in front of the Brigham Young monument in ' the Brigham Young , Memorial Park. They, asked that Brigham City be responsible for the main- -' tenance and the upkeep of the plot. Councilman Don Chase was appoined to meet with their committee and bring recommen- - , dations to the next council ' ' meeting. Don Don Johnson, Baird and Orion Eskelsen recommended that building and fire and electrical codes as recommended by the fire underwriters be adopted In the new ordinance book Which is being made up by the j city. The council voted unanimously to pay tihe claim as presented by R. W. Coleman on sewer work completed. Manager Willis City Office Hansen and Councilman John Larsen reported their attendance at the special school held in Salt Lake City for city officials in connection with water and sewer problems. Councilman Leon Packer and Office Manager Hansen were appointed to conltaet Ross B. Jensen of the local telephone company regarding what the council will ejgpeot of the telephone company concerning a plot plan of their proposed new building before a hu Hiding permit will , Five Inches Snow Covers Local Area Five inches of snow covered the Brigham City area Friday and early Saturday, according , MILITARY QUEEN Aimed right at you is a machine gun and the welcome smiles of Queen Cheryl Palmer, Attendants Gay Ann Mortensen, left and Deon Rasmus-musseright, who extend a warm invitation to attend the military ball at the National Guard armory, Wednesday . f to Charles Clifford, local weather recorder. Fridays snowfall measured two inches, with .09 of an Inch of moisture content while an additional three Inches fell early Saturday, measuring .15 of an inch moisture content, making a total of 24 of an inch of moisture, Clifford said. , The high and low temperatures as recorded by Clifford are as follows: n, j J night. 1 |