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Show r Univrsil Microfilming 141- PiGrpont ivg. 'Salt' ika Sheriff, City Police Crack Down On Juvenile Gangs, Arresf Nine VOLUME 59, NUMBER 12 The Brigham City Lucin Cutoff Project Street vision of Dallas Jeppson, is, now in the process of dressing up the streets of Brigham City by grading them. They ask the cooperation of the residents of Brigham City in clearing the streets of any parked automobiles or other vehicles which prohibit them from doing the kind of job local citizens desire. Jeppson stated that there is a large number of old care which have been parked on the streets for some time and they are especially desirous of having these removed as quickly as possible, to enable the Street department emtheir ployees to complete work at the time they are working in the different sections of town. MAKE BIG HAUL Sheriff Warren W. Hyde, Deputy Stanley May survey some of the loot picked up in a weekend campaign to break up juvenile gangs who have been LULU Morrison-Knudso- n On Highway 70 Surfacing Job Bids are being called by the State Road commission for biof 16.107 tuminous surfacing miles of Utah Highway 70 from the junction of U. S. , southwesterly towards Park Valley. Contractors will have until Tuesday, April 3 at 2 p. m. to submit bids on the surfacing project at which time they will be opened at the State Capitol building. Plans and specifications can be obtained from the State Road commission, Salt Lake City or the district engineer at Ogden. 30-S- Soldier Returns Home From Service Robert Dee Ward, son of Ed ward D. Ward of Ogden and Mrs. Elaine Ward of Salt Lake City, has returned home after com pleting two years and nine months of service in the U. S. Army as a paratrooper. Ward spent most of his service time at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He has enrolled as a student at the University of Utah. and how it will afof Northern Utah. is invited Anyone interested attend the dinner meeting but advance reservations must be made at the Chamber of Commerce office, Ross C. Bowen, secretary of the association, announced this week, along with Linn C. Bdker, Ogden, president of (he group. to State Allows J The Fourth ward dinner for all ward members and former ward members will be held on Saturday evening in the ward recreation hall. Dr. and Mrs, Roy Barnard are general chair men of the event. Dinner will be served family of $2,743,781 style at long tables' beginning forApportionment class B and C road funds promptly at 7 p. m. Thost at- was announced last week the tending are asked to bring their Utah Road Commission. by own dishes, silverware and glasses. $1,584,-01The figure included A delightful program will be for Utahs 29 counties and presented following dinner, un- $1,159,766 for 207 cities and der the direction of Vern Peter- towns. sen and Mrs. Bert Reeve. Spe Apportionment was based on cial entertainment will be pro of each city and vided for the children during the population and the miles of B and the program, under the super Ccounty roads within each city and vision of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo county. Lish. Box Elder county received an Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Kaiser are while of $113,966 in charge of setting up the ta allotment was set bles and the table decorations. Brigham Citys portion , t Dr.' and Mrs. J. L. Huqhel are M $15,692. chairmen of the transportation committee to provide rides for widows and those unable to walk to the chapel. Mrs. Vern Petersen and Mrs. Dick Fryer are in charge of the serving girls. The food committee consists of Mr. and Mrs. James Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Hess, Mr. and Mrs .Herman Munson, Mr and Mrs. Farrell Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Adams, Dr. and Mrs. A Brigham City attorney, J. H. Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. was charged M. George Lou Breitenbeker, Mr. and Mrs. last week Mason, with failing to file Clifford Richardson Mr. and federal income tax returns for and Mrs. Lowell Baron. 1952 and 1953 and also" with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dummer to file an , employers failing will be n charge of taking food return on withholding to the shut-in- s of the ward who quarterly taxes. . The complaint was filed are unable to attend the din- in U. S. District Court of Utah ner. on Friday by C. Nelson Day, as All Fourth ward members are sistant U. S. district attorney. cordially invited to attend the Allegations made in the eight dinner and program, according separate counts of the complaint to the Fourth ward bishopric. preferred by Internal Revenue Service stated that Mason had gross Incomes of $15,538 in 1952 and $14,568 in 1953 and that he failed to file a tax return for either year. The other six counts dealt with alleged failure to file re turns under the Federal Con tributions Act on taxes withheld from employees pay for quar terly periods beginning Oct. Competing with some 1,500 1953, and extending through publications put out by schools March 31, 1955. throughout the Country, "Smoke Signals, student newspaper at Intermountain school, took second place in judging last Fri5 Brigham Man Faces Federal MAKE FOUR ARRESTS Chief Dell Fife amj members of took part in the weekend clean- the city police department up drive, arrestd four juveniles and recoverd a number of Tax Charges stolen hub caps. Kindergarten Club Thanks Merchants Writers Workshop Accidents Scheduled Tonight Decrease Ask for Bids explanation fect the economy Road Funds City. - The Writers Workshop will be held this evening, Wednesday, at 8 p. m. at the Intermountain school, with Dr. George A. Boyce conducting. Dr. Boyce, Connie Dickman and Ann Peterson attended the League meeting held In Salt Lake City at the home of Olive Burt on March 11, where plans were formulated for the annual Writers, Roundup to be held in Brigham City. The date set for the event is Aug. 24, 25 and 26. Dr. Boyce will report on the plans made at the League meeting which will be carried out for the Roundup. be Clubs of Northern Utah, to be The confirmation of City apheld at the Tropical Restaurant pointments and the adoption of at 7:30 p. m. a new Incentive salary program for City employees were apSubject of (he meeting will at the regular meeting of be the Lucin cutoff project now proved the Brigham City council on started. Representatives being March 15. from the railroad company and Thursday evening, new The - desalary program was the contractor will give a of the huge adopted following two months of tailed undertaking And Fashion Models In County Nine accidents were investi- gated by the Highway Patrol in Box Elder county during the month of February, which is five less than during the month of January of this year, it was reported this week iby Sgt. Ed M. Pitcher. Two of the nine accidents were reported as personal injury accidents, with three persons being Injured. Property damage was estimated at $5400. Violations noted by the investigating officers numbered 21 in the nine accidents, resulting in nine persons being charged in court. The record shows a marked decrease from the number of accidents investigated in February of last year, which totaled 23. During February, 1956, the Highway Patrol issued 93 arrest tickets, 55 of Which were for dangerous woving violations, such as drunk driving, reckless They driving, speeding, etc. also issued 109 warnings for minor violations in Box Elder county. Sgt. Pitcher stated that "It is indeed pleasing to experience such an improved accident rate among the motorists of Box Elder county. Masons Will Hear Play Friday Night Masonic lodge members will have an opportunity to see a the preview performance of play, A Rose Upon the Altar, Friday evening at 8 p. m. at a special meeting of the local Amity lodge. Putting on the Masonic play wfll be a cast from Unity lodge at Ogden and all Masons are invited to attend the production which will be given at the lodge First East and Third hall, South. The Kindergarten club expressed their sincere appreciation to all of the merchants and hair stylists who so generously cooperated in present- ing the Fashion Show Thursday evening, it was announced Friday by Mrs. Deon Bunder-soand Mrs. Earl Slager, of the event. MAnd a special thanks to the n models," Mrs. Bunderson said, both the children and adults, for being so patient, and for giving of their time and talents to help make the Fashion Show a success." The Kindergarten club is also grateful to the ladies of Brigham City and vicinity who patronize the annual event Extend Art Class Smoke Signals Takes Second Place Honors day. The awards were announced at Columbia University, where Five More 5,000 young journalists and their faculty advisers gathered Art classes, currently being for the 32nd annual convention held, will be continued for an- of the Columbia Scholastic other five weeks, it was an Press association. Mrs. Hen nounced this week by The Intermountain school pubry L. Thorne. lication competed in the diviInstructor for the class is sion for printed newspapers. Mrs." Deana McDonald of the Each entry was considered by McCune School of Fine Arts, the judges on the basis of such Salt Lake City. factors as makeup, typogrophy, The new term will begin on story content and features. SpeMonday, March 26, at 4 p. m., cial awards to the outstanding The publications .were made at the Mrs. Thorne announced. class meets In room 11A at Box closing event of the convention, Elder High school. a luncheon in the grand ballhoAnyone interested may obtain room of the Waldorf-Astoridetails from Mrs. Thorne. tel. Prominent and journalists others addressed the delegates visit. during their three days Among them was Clifton Dan- Weeks a Brigham Student iel of the New York Times: Mar- In liSAC Play Cast R. H. (Sandy) Sheffield, Brigham City student enrolled at the USAiC, has been chosen for a part in 'the Utah State Theatres presentation of Dark ness at Noon. Sheffield is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Sheffield, 106 East Sixth South, Brigham City. garet Trumans fiance, J. Mont- gomery Curtis, director of the American Press Institute, and Pierre Huss, chief of the UN Bureau of International News service. It is the second consecutive win for the Intermountain school newspaper, the publication winning first place last year. It Is printed by the News and Journal. Pages Appointment, study and investigation of pay schedules of other cities through out the State of Utah. The new program provides an incentive for employees to remain in the employ of Brigham City, as ft allows periodical increases i salary. The program includes beginning pay wage for new employees with an increase after six months and again after 18 months if their work is woithy of the increase. It further provides that after two years, salary Increases are allowed on a Approve Civil Defense Council and Program As Told by Chairman Class B and C recovered several hundred dollars worth of stolen loot. Concerned over the increasing number of car strippings in recent weeks, the officers launched the drive which resulted in the nine arrests. Sheriff department officers arrested four youths, ages 15 and 16, to be turned over to Juvenile authorities, as well as Donald Peters, Corinne, 21, who was to charged with contributing the delinquency of minors. iRecovered by the sheriffs department was a new wheel and tire, 11 hub caps, a car jack, camera and several floor mats. Some of the loot had not been reported stolen, Sheriff Hyde said. Also admitted by the youths were shop lifting offenses in a local store, four cases of gasoline stealing at Ted Burts at Corinne, and the stealing of gas from a tank truck in Brigham Meanwhile, city police were picking up four other youths, age 15 and 17, which netted six additional Ihub caps. These boys also were turned over to juvenile authorities. will n 6 Approves New Salary Program guests at the Friday evening meeting of the Associated Civic For Saturday on jumajor venile gangs, city police and sheriff department officers rounded up eight youths and one adult over the weekend and Will Officials of .the Southern Pacific Railroad and company Dinner Slated Arrested were four juveniles and one adult. Council Confirms Be Explained Fourth Ward crack-dow- J'n BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, 1956 1 Department under the supers In a UtTh MlWi Brigham People Asked to Clear Streets of Cars operating here. Corn. Democrats, Republicans Date County Conventions for Saturday, March 24 Democrats and Republicans of Box will meet in Brigham City Elder county Saturday for county political party conventions to reorganize for tKe 1956 campaign i and select delegates to state conventions. Memorial Home at the War 2:30 at Meeting p. m, will be the 128 Democratic delegates from Box Elder countys 39 voting districts. At this county convention, a chairman, vice chairwoman, secretary, treasurer and a county central committee will be elected to serve for the next two year period, , Also to be chosen will be the delegates to the state convention which will select the candidates who will run in the September primary. , At 8 p.m. Saturday night, the 259 delegates to the Republican county convention will meet at Box Elder rHigh school auditorium for the purpose of electing offi- cers and picking state convention delegates. Bird Haven Scouters Hold District Meeting -- ' Jurors Listed ', Girl Scouts and Brownies of Brigham City and the Intermountain school opened their annual cookie sale campaign this week to help raise funds to carry on the program for the coming year. Included among the junior salesmen who are knocking at doors all over the city to encourage sales of Girl Scout cookies are 17 members of the local Brownie troop, 15 intermediate Girl Scouts and members of several troops at Intermountain. Girl Scouts Only registered may participate in the campaign which raises funds annually for Improving facilities at Camp Red Cliffe, used by the girls on summer outings. Mrs. Edward 'Frost is the cookie chairman for the local group, and Mrs. J. Gordon Felt is neighborhood chairman. i Confirm Appointments The appointment of the following employees was confirmed at the meeting: City Office Manager,- Willis Hansen; City Treasurer, Connie M. Peters; City Recorder, Fannie J. Christensen; Superintendent of electric department, Orion Eskel-sen- ; Superintendent of water, streets, sewer and parks, Dallas Jeppson; Chief of Police, Dell B. Fife; Assistant Chief, of Police, H. C. Hampton; Cemetery superintendent, Ernest Iverson; City Physician, Dr. J. Howard Rasmussen; Water and Irrigation, W. L. Barker; Dog Collector and Pound Keeper, James Dean Foisgren; Manager and Pro at City Golf Dean Candiand; City Course, Auditor, Theron B. Lee; Building Varntck Hansen; Inspector, Health Department, Willia Han- ' 2 Civil Defense Council Howard Kelly, Civil Defense director for Brigham City presented to the Council the Civil Defense Corps personnel for Brigham City, as follows: Director of Engineering: Orion ' Eskelsen. . Director of Health and Medical, Dr. Harper L. Pearse. t , . Director of ..Internal Security! t Dell B. Fife. Director of Military Affairs, i . Dean B. Freeman. Director of Public Relations, c Arthur Fishier. Director of Aviation, John . C. Weir. t - f Director of Women's Activities, Jennie L. Jones. Director of Plans and Training, . Glenn Burt. . ( The Council approved the committee as named by Kelly. They also approved that money be forwarded to provide for Brigham City becoming a member of the United States Civil Defense CounDistrict Court of Box Elder cil and requested that literature county: . be prvided for local Civil Defense , ' j ' s ; James H. Miller, ' Bergetta personnel. F. N. Emma Nels Keller, Grant, Telephone Building Stander, Etta K. Moskowitz, H Ross Jenson, manager 'of the Scott Larsen, Brigham City; William A. Rose, Charles Check local Telephone Company, preetts, Bear River City; Wallace sented original affidavits from J. Sperry, Parley Linford, 'Har- L, A. Richardson, Theron B. Lee old C. Peterson, Garland; Rob- and Charlotte Lee giving consent ert Orme, Milton Wheatley, for the Telephone Company to Abinadi Tolman, Honey ville build on The property adjoining Rebecca C. Mortensen, Tremon their property, on the corner of Second South and First East ton. Jeheon street. requested that M. Lodent Oy Korth, Sylvan ler, East Garland; James A. Pe written approval be presented to terson, Collinston; William Sto him from the Mayor and City kes, Snowville; Lysle Richman, Council for the construction of Cleon Anderson the building on the property Promontory; Bothwell; Raymond Heusser mentioned. The Council approved Gerald Leak, 'Penrose; Lowell that such a letter be written for him by City Attorney Walter G. Shelley Munss, Elwood; and Mann. Leslie H. Wight, Thatcher. A Regional Municipal Meeting Box Elder Wildcat Oil Mayor C. LeGrande Horsley rethat the city officials quested Test Down 5,194 Feet an(J department heads attend the j Box Elders wildcat oil and gas regional( municipal meeting to April 5 at Tremonton test was down to a depth of 5,194 be held a.m. from 10 to 4 p.m. re a to report feet, according The Council voted that City ceived last weekend. The test is being drilled in Attorney Walter G. Mann be Snowville area by the Utah authorized to give proper notice to the people who are 90 days Southern Oil company. delinquent in payment of their utility services and that service then be discontinued. The Council accepted the recommendation - that Caldwell, Richards and Sorenson use the original sewer maps to determine the cuts on the sewer. The Councilmen voted three to two td subscribe for $75 worth of advertising In the Scenic Edition of the Salt Lake Tribune. Bids from Merrells and Brigham Truck and Implement Co. on new equipment for Brigham City were opened. The Council voted that the bids be studied by a special committee before accepting any of them. , For March Term Cookie Drive , ! Committeemen and institutional representatives of Bird Haven Boy Scout district will meet tonight, Wednesday at 7:30 p. m, at the Sixth ward recreaI tional hall, it was announced this week by Clyde B. Stratford, The following residents' of district chairman. It is important that all Box Elder county have been scouters this March planning listed fo serve on the jury panel for the March court term in the meeting," Stratford said. Start Annual , sen. District Court, .Girl Scouts merit basis as recommended by (he department head and approved by the Council, , The new program provided an increase of salary for all regular employees of Brigham City at this time. , - J , Sewer Change 1 John R. Boothe requested a change in the sewer connection to his iptoperty. A committee composed of John Larsen, John Hadfield and .Richard . Hansen were appointed by the Mayor to investigate the problem, with power to act. E. B. Davis and Mr. Thomas of the Standard Oil Co. of California inquired as to what was expected of their company In regards to signs on city property. They .were Informed that Brigham City intends to meet State WANT A COOKIE? These four little Brownies are among the Girl Scouts who are selRoad requirements. ling cookies in Brigham City this week, in the annual fund raising campaign. They The problem cases of easeare, left to right, Dorothy Welch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welch; Lilly Ann ments through property to comPierce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pierce; Kathy Sue Usatuck, daughter of Mr. plete the sewer system were reand Mrs. Fete Usatuck; and Barbara Lynette Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.' ferred to th City Attorney for . legal action. S. Anderson. 1 i |