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Show t f Univeesal Microfilming Corp 141 Belmont Ave. Volume 59, Number 47 BRIGHAM CITY, UTAII, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1956 Special Service Scheduled for Students Begin Council Recommends Main Street Four-Da- y Holiday This Afternoon Thanksgiving A service of thanksgiving will be held in the Community Presbyterian church on Thanksgiving Day at 10 a. m., The Reverend Cornelius Kui-perminister of the Christian located at Reformed church 652 South Third East street in Brigahm City, will participate in the service with Reverend Hcrshey Julicn, pastor of the Community Presbyterian church. Reverend Kuipers will deliver the sermon, Thanksgiving, Our Neglected Power Resource. This will be a general service expressing gratitude to God, conducted for the whole community, and the public is cordially invited, Reverend Julien said. SIX PAGES Be Widened, Sidewalks Reduced At the close of school this of stuafternoon, hundreds dents in Brigham City and Box Elder county will begin a four-daThanksgiving holiday. Special dances noting the holiday will be held this evening at Box Elder High school and junior division. Family dinner gatherings will occupy the time of the students on Thanksgiving Day, while Friday will be devoted to stuffed getting over that feeling resulting from the Thanksgiving feasts, and Saturday and Sunday will be spent in the usual manner. All business houses, state and local offices will be closed for the Thursday holiday. Improvement Would Add Six Feet to Width of Street; Seek Road Commission Approval Brigham City moved a step nearer to a modernized Main street on Monday night when the city council fixed the width the street would be widened and directed that a formal request be presented to the State Road commission to participate in the improvement project. The council action recom- mended that the street be widened by six feet. This would take off three and one-hal- f feet of sidewalk on the west side and two and a half on the east side, to leave them both a width. standard f' 13-fo- The six feet, added to the 66 foot street, would increase the width of Main street to 72 feet. present , The action came on a motion Leon Packer by Councilman which was seconded by Don Chase. Now that the street width has been fixed, State Highway engineers will be able to complete their estimates of the cost, which Checks Mailed Tuesday Represent $10.50 they now are drawing up. Final action will be taken by the State Per Ton on Beets Delivered Through Nov. 5 Road commission as soon as Good news in the form of first payment checks on and estimates are comthe 1956 sugar beet crop, totaling nearly one and a half plans pleted. If approved, a contract million dollars, will be in the hands of Box Elder county will be drawn and forwarded to growers today, Wednesday, it was announced by the Garland Brigham City covering the de tails of the work before bids are Sugar company. factory district of the Utah-Idah- o requested. The checks, representing an Informal estimates on the iminitial payment of $10.50 per ton for the program provement on all beets delivered through three blocks from First North to Nov. 5, went into the mails TuesSecond South have been placed of $50,-00-0 in the neighborhood day, For.d T. Scalley, North Utah a block. ' district manager announced. A Involved in the project will similar payment will be made be the establishing of the new soon on all beets delivered after street lighting system on the Nov. 5. changed curb line and the movePush Total to $2 Million ment of water meters and fire deBox Citizens of Elder county hydrants, as necessary. On the tonnage of beets United livered, plus a small toqnage yet purchased $34,368 in Meanwhile, the special comto come in, it is expected that States Savings Bonds during mittee from the Box Elder the initial payment will reach October, according to word re- Chamber of Commerce, which said. "The ceived this week by T. Frank has been active on the street $1,575,000, Scalley has recomforthcoming sugar act payment, Coppin, county bonds chairman. widening project, This brings the total to $236,-17- 7 mended combined with the sugar comcouncil and to the city for ten months of 1956, the chamber officers and direcpany payment, will swell this or 81.3 the percent of the countys tors .that the parking meters initial payment to approximately sales quota, Coppin stated. be removed from the business $1,900,000 while future payments Coppin called attention to the district, made will be for an experimental by the company fact make and that the two hour as justified by the price of sugar ideal that savings bonds period Christmas gifts and that limit ordinance be reand other terms of the contract. attractive gift folders, supplied parking . . instated. , . , An additional substantial inr are the Treasury Department, In this connection, the comcome also will accrue to the by available at all banks, to hold mittee recommended the that grower from the various sugar the gift which lasts and grows. Merchants committee of the it was pointed beet chamber serve to police parkout. The availability of beet tops, ing in the business district to beet pulp rights, molasses and .North Stake Slates require that merchants and their dried pulp make it possible for Thanksgiving Dance employees do not abuse the privthe sugar beet farmer to mainBox Fun North Stake parkElder ilege, leaving the curb-sid- e tain his feeding program wherewill Dance ing for store patrons. Night Thanksgiving by he can market his grains and be held in the This action was taken after Eighth ward forage in the form of meat, the amusement hall Saturday eve- it was learned that the city coundistrict manager explained. cil was considering the purchase ning, Nov. 24 at 8:30 p. m. Exceed 1955 Tonnage Refreshments will be served. of additional parking meters for The 1956 beet crop has yieldEveryone is invited to attend. replacements. ed in excess of the original estimates and may become the fourth largest crop produced in the past 20 years, exceeding the 1955 crop by some 30,000 tons, with an expected total of 150,000 tons. City The high yields that have been realized in the Garland facSanta Claus will make his first Brigham City aptory district during the past sevpearance of the approaching Christmas season on Satureral years are a direct result of Sugar Beet Growers Will Split Million and Half First Payment MOMENT OF DECISION ARRIVES David Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Anderson, Elwood, appears to be pondering the question of whether or not he wants turkey on the Thanksgiving menu as he views Consideration Asked in Crowded 300-To- Delegation Reports Increase in Students Makes Double Shift Necessary Now A delegation representing school patrons of Little Valley met with the Board of Education at their regular meetcondition at the ing on, Nov. 14, to discuss an Little Valley school. They pointed out that it is necessary at the present time to have two daily shifts to accomodate the 164 students and that more students are' expected in the near future. It was pointed out that the present arrangements- result in a great deal of inconvenience on the part of the parents and the - BEHS Blast n Furnishes Rock For Causeway Condition at Little Valley School over-crowd- the axe hanging over the head of his pet gobler which has been fattened for the holiday feast. Its even odds that the big Tom will grace the Andersons table, come Thursday, and that David wont have much appetite for turkey. ed BEHS Junior County Reaches 87.3 Percent Announces Of Bond Quota First Quarter The 300 tons of explosives detonated Tuesday morning at Pacific Lakeside, Southern railroad town on the west edge of Great Salt Lake, could not be seen, heard or felt at Brigham City, observers reported. Described as the third larblast ever set gest off in the United States, it was said to have broken up 1,305,-00tons of ruck whictx, will be used on the western side of the new $49,000,000 lake splitting causeway, now under 'construction. non-atomi- c 0 Honor Students Zoning Heads Holiday Dance Honor roll students at Box Elder High school reached a total of 101 at the close of the first quarter of studies, it was announced this week. . Honor roll students are listed below in alphabetical order. Ninth grade: Vertis Andersen, David Coppin, Karollyn Cox, Joe Hillam, Betty Hunsaker, Letty Hunsaker, Marian Jeppson, Nancy Jeppsen, Peter Mclsaac, Morris, Clyde Nichols, Durrell Nielsen, Annette Olsen, Myrle Reeder; RaDne Reeve, Hope Shipley, Neal Todd, Douglas Watanabe. , De-Ann- Listed at City Council Meet n Join Groups two-wee- three-quarte- - X New Low Mark-Fo- r Season A new frigid mark of 12 ' degrees was racked up during the hours . Tuesday to establish a new low mark for the fall season, Charles Clifford, local weather observer reported. This was two degrees colder than the Mnoday low of 14, he said. Total mostuire reported last 13 of an inch week measured including a three inch snow on .09 furnished Nov. 12 which and rain with a trace of snow on Nov. 17 which measured .04 of an inch. High and low temperatures for the ten day period covered . by pre-daw- n Santa Is Coming to Turn on Brigham Street Decorations, Saturday the oustanding farming operations as carried on by farmers in this area, it was explained. Continued care in maintaining good farming practices bring the promise of even higher returns to the acre. Because of the increased beet tonnage, it is expected that the sugar campaign in the Garland district factory will run until the last week in December, a factory spokesman said. y, Students Mercury Hits . students in trying to conform with the schedule which provides for class room Instruction which begins at 7 a. m. for some classes and closes at 6 p. m. for other classes. The present schedule calls for The Thanksgiving Day dance Tenth grade: Joanne Ander first graders to attend school for Junior Division students at sen, Carol Rae Byington, Mary from 1 p. m. to 3:30 p. m.; sec- Box Elder High school is schedAnn Cobb, Cathie Chase, Fred ond grade from 9 a. m. to 12 uled for Wednesday, Christensen, Dennis Cole, Lynn noon: third grade from 9 a. m. Nov. 21, at tonight, 7:30 p.m. Holto Collings, Jay Eastley, Richto 3:30 p. m.; fourth grade from ard Felt, Scott Fife, Kathleen Arrangements are under the 12:30 p. m. to 6 p. m. dance direction of Mrs. Heading the list of business Hansen, Brent Hess, Martha Fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth committee and theCloughs eighth grade to be considered at the Nov. 15 Claire Horsley, Jean Hust, Reese grade students attend school City Jones, Bruce W. Keller, Rex Bobby meeting of the Brigham officers, Harvey Morgan, 7 12:30 m. to a. and from p. m., ninth and tenth grade students Seegmiller and Shauna Shef- council meeting was the study Lish, Jo Markham, Judy Nielsen, of a Zoning Ordinance as pre- Marcia Rasmussen, Sue Rasfield. . from 12:30 p. m. to 6 p. m. A turkey will be the grand pared for their consderation by mussen, Joan Reeves, Madge SaTwo new teachers, Mrs. Katie ' Harriet John, Ladnier and Mary Pueninger, prize to be given to the holder City Attorney Walter G. Mann. to, Shaundra a LuJuanna Westenskow, Wilson, have to Litwas at the of Mann staff Homeroom the ticket. have joined the lucky requested Yuta Ikegami. tle Valley school. representatives arc in charge of notice published ip the local Elevneth grade: Eda Rae AnAs of Nov. 12, there were 164 ticket distribution. paper of a special meeting planstudents enrolled at the school, The gymnasium is being deco- ned fob the public to hear the derson, Janet Anderson, Denise Baddley, Edward Bosley, Nora including 23 first graders; 22 rated by students under the di ordinance. second graders; 31 third graders; rection of Mrs. Marie Jeppson, Council members requested Jean Cobb, Harold Coombs, Kar19 fourth graders; nine fifth Floyd Jenson and Claire Bailey. City Attorney Mann to also draw en Cutler, Chizuko Endow, Ther-r- a 16 Farnsworth, Edris Frodsham, graders; 15 sixth graders; ordinance for Mrs. Hazel Todd is in charge of up a Karol Glenn, Gloria Hawkes, nine eighth refreshments. seventh graders; to study. council the Merlin Jenson, Beverly Jeppsen, graders; ten ninth graders and Patricia Glade Harrison, representing Charles Featherstone, Berniecje Kimber, Paulette Licheight tenth graders. and Robert Ilall painted the Merchants Committee of the tenstein, Myrtle It was pointed out by the del- Bidlack Jeppsen, Judy the sign to advertise the dance. Chamber of Commerce, request Johnson, Judy Larsen, Lynn egation that when the company a well ed that are dances division purchase City Brigham Junior Maddox, Marilyn Mann, Made-li- e project for making a road bed stuMrs. Santa from Claus suit May Mills, Catherine Nelson, Linfor the railroad company gets in- attended. There were 325 in the Nedbalek to be used at Christ da Palmer, Carma Lee Parker, to full operation, there will be dents who participated mas parties for the children of Lynda Petersen, Elaine Reeve, quite an increase in student last dance. Brigham City. Council members Catherine Siggard, Marilyn Tin-gepopulation. Ruth Walker, Ruth Weir, voted unanimously to buy the The delegation reported that there might be a possibility of Local suit at a cost of $100. Office Charles Whitworth and Kaye acquiring the old LDS church Manager Willis Hansen, was ap Williams. Twelfth grade: Karen Anderbuilding located at Promontory, pointed to be' in charge of rentPatricia Bott, Beth Bunnell, sen, which could be moved and would to the different USAC suit organiing Thomas Don Coppin, Diane Earl, classroom it. provide additional to who use wish zations may Reid Goldsberry, Richard Gorspace. The advisability of con Dallas superintendent Jeppson, Six Brigham Marl Gour-ley- , City students don, Scott Grover, structing additional class rooms street and of water department, Dixie Gunderson, Brent to the present school building pledged fraternities last week a of need is at the Utah State Agricultural reported that there Marcia Jackson, Billy was also considered. Horsley, new water main on Fourth West Jensen, Edris Jensen, Russell k Board members said they would college at the climax of a and Fourth North street, due to Jensen, Sharon K. Loveland, rush period. of consider the advisability Max Baty and the fact that the present one is Robert Reid Hansen, more classroom Monson, Nancy Ann space providing r inch line Morrell, Carolyn Perry, Josctte Sigma only a and asked the delegation to fol- Jerry Brewster joined new Peters, Janet Rasmussen, Lael low through on the possibility of Alpha Epsilon, while Frank Niel- and with the additional obtaining the LDS church build- son and Wilford ChristensenJohn-se-ofn homes being built there, the Roberts, Billy Sheffield. ing as they had mentioned. Brigham City and Lloyd pipe will not carry enough water of Bear River City pledged to supply the needs of the Board members asked SuperinMembers Invited to tendent K. E. Weight to make Sigma Chi. The council approved The six local pledges were people. a study of the needs and of the tfiat Jeppson and unanimously Home Planning Class possibilities in providing the ad- among 133 men who participated Councilman John Hadfield be in Down the Hill ceremonies ditional classroom space. situa to take over the Home Planning and Finanthey joined the fraternity appointed Kindergarten Club Contribution when tion with power to act. cing class taught each Monday The Board of Education accept- of their choice. Mayor LeGrande Horsley ap evening at Box Elder High ed $500 as a gift from the KinOrion Eskelson, Dallas school room 18-is still open pointed used for to be dergarten club, and Keith Hansen, city for more students. Jeppson Bazaar Announced by providing necessary instructionThe class is taught by Edward engineer, to make a study of the al material for the program of Corinne LDS Ladies on Ward with well informed guest services water and is electric which child the exceptional Announcement is made by the the new line in. Plat G, and to speakers on his specific field. being conducted at . Box Elder Classes begin promptly at 6.30 presidency of the Corinne ward make a report of their findings High school. the to the council members at the p. m. and continue until 7:30 p. A letter was read from Prin- Relief society concerning m. to be held Friday, next meeting of the- council. cipal Frank Stevens of the Bear annual bazaar All phases of home planning 23. Nov. the school that indicating River High Mayor Horsley reported and financing will be studied. the The on attendance preceding program a on need for study three bids had been received class Monday evening, The 2 m. with at will bazaar with p. begin high policy in connection the road gravel to be used at the Nov. featured Hervin Bunschool student:! Weight was bazaar items to go on sale at Airport. Bids were from Jensen derson19, who spoke on zoning. asked to confer with the other 2:30 p. m. and Waterfall for $8,625; Fife The meeting Monday, Nov. 26 be will sale in the Included in the school principals high and Construction Co. for $5,340; and will be on abstracting. district for an evaluation of a rugs, aprons, dish towels homeHunsaker Sand & Gravel for Plans are to go into blueas well as and report pillow cases, policy suggested voted costs members Council $10,070. specifications, printing, baked and made candy goods. back to the board. Refreshments to be served will unanimously to accept the low with cost sheets, etc. Hervin Bunderson reported More members are invited. include pie, cake and ice cream. bid of Fife Construction Co. (Continued on Page Two) Division Plans ICE WATER Brigham City Corporation was serving up genuine ice water this week from the bubbling fountains on Main streets as freezing weather hit the Intennountain region. Honeyville Girl day afternoon, it was announced this week by the merchants committee of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce. Arriving in a beautifully decorated carriage, drawn a by matched team of Shetland ponies, Santa will parade down Main street at 5 p.m., accompanied by the Box Elder High school band. Hell stop at the courthouse where he will visit for a few minutes with the youngsters and then will participate in the official Brigham City Christmas opening by throwing the switch which will turn on the street decorations, which now are being installed. Brigham City merchants are being asked to keep their places of business open this Saturday evening until 7 p.m., it was announced by Ross B. Jenson, chairman of the merchants committee. Injured in Crash A Honeyville Scouters to Elect Officers Tonight The annual election of officers of Bird Haven district. Boy Scouts of America, will be held tonight, Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. in the Third ward chapel. District officers will be elected and committees appointed for the coming year. Expected to be in attendance are all ward bishoprics, instituscouttional representatives, masters, committee members and scouters, who should take part in the district reorganization meeting. ... girl suffered serious facial injuries Saturday night when two cars collided at the junction of U. S. 69 and at the north entrance to Brigham City. Myrna Hunsaker was a passenger in a late model sport roadster driven by Esther Elinor Hardy of Clear Creek, Carban county. Both girls were taken to the Cooley Memorial hospital by the Brigham City ambulance. Miss Hunsaker was given cmergesey treatment and transferred to the Dee Memorial 191-30- treathospital for specialized ment. Miss Hardy was treated locally and released. The collision occurred at 9:10 car p. m. when a driven by Robert Francis Check-ett- s was making a turn at the intersection. The Hardy car failed to yield the at the stop sign located there and met almost head-owith the Checketts vehicle, according to reports in the city police office. Officer Darrell Conger investigated the accident and estimated $600 damage to the Hardy roadster and total damage to the Checkettts car. Miss Hardy was cited for failand ure to yield disregarding a stop sign. 1949-mod- left-han- right-of-wa- d y n right-of-wa- y Two young ladies received facial injuries Saturday night when their late model sports roadster hit head-o- n with another car at the highway intersection north of Brigham. Both vehicles were extensively damaged as shown above. ,, ; TWO INJURED |
