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Show Ml Vf -- JT,V Universal Microfilming Corp 141 Pierport Ave. Utah Lfeko i f ryXTrfk r?r ( -- Salt . City y Jan $3 MlWi VOLUME 60, NUMBER 23 BRIGHAM School Board Accepts Proposed Budget for 1957-5- 8 School Year New Budget Shows Increase of 2.88 Mills; Tax Levy Jumps From 29.12 to 32.00 Mills CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE miniTotal mills including mum program levy for this year is 32.00 mills compared to 29.12 mills for last year. EXAMINE FAVORS Mrs. Gil Lauritzen, left, president local VFW Auxiliary and Mrs. Jesse Scothern, right, immediate past president, show lovely floral favors to be presented to VFW ladies this weekend to Jim I. Ry water, left, immediate past commander VFW, and Clair Ruddell, commander VFW. Favors will add colorful note to Department Encampment June 7, 8 and 9 in Brigham City. l . Department Encampment For Veterans Of Foreign Wars Set for This Weekend The Department Encampment for 'Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary members will be held in Brigham City, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 7, 8, and 9, according to Clair Ruddell, Brigham Post commander, and Mrs. Gil Lauritzen, Brigham Auxiliary president Registration will begin at 4 p. m., Friday with council meeting set for Friday evening at 7 p. m. . Saturday registration will take place at 8:30 a. m. with a joint meeting to be followed by opening session at Eagles' hall. Mayor C. LeGrande Horsley will give opening address. Following noon luncheon a Local Delegate Chosen Officer At Girls State Therra Farnsworths daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Farnsworth, was, elected -- vice chairman of Freedom's National Party Sunday at the opening pf the 11th annual Utah Girls State in Logan. Other staters in attendance. from Brigham City are Ruth Walker, Linda Palmer, Marilyn Mann, and - Judy Lar. sen.,- i Named representative of mythical Washisgton City, Monday night was Marilyn Mann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waiter G. Mann. Linda Palmer, new mayor of Lincoln City, was also in ducted into office Monday. Miss Palmer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Oleen Palmer. On docket for the week will be officer elections for city, county and state. The girls will learn by actual participation how a government functions. This years session will be the largest ever held. The enrollment will number 259 with 25 staff members. Girls State comprises two counties and 10 cities. The Student Union building on the Utah State University cam pus will be the scene of all activities. A state capitol has been established there with offices for the governor, the director and the secretary of state. The best informed people . in Utah will direct the program. The staff of Girls State will be assisted by experts from USU, city, county and state officials and other leaders from various civic and religious groups. The inaugural reception Friday evening will be the high point of the week. Names dot ting the guest list will include city and university officials; sen ators to Girls Nation, past governors of Girls State, and de partment officials of the American Legion and Auxiliary. Girls State has functioned since 1947 when ' it began under the auspices of the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Utah. Approximately 2,000 girls have attended the event since the program was launched. Eight Brigham Students Among BYU Graduates The list of graduates at Brigham Young University on May from 31 included eight persons Brigham City. Cecille B. DeMille, motion picture magnate, was the commencement speaker. Baccalaureate services were held May 30. Local graduates included John Beasley, Keith Henry Billings, Ruth Elaine Willie Burt, Ernest B. Hansen, Frank Orlin May, Jr., Nona Lynne May, Connie Lou Richard Keith Siggard and Grover. . I ... business meeting will be held at p. m., with nomination of officers at 3.30 p. m. Master of ceremonies for the banquet at the Tropical Restaurant at 7 p. m. will be Judge Lewis Jones. Dancing at the War Memorial home will complete the evening. Sunday sessions will begin with registration at 8:30 a. m followed by memorial services at 10 a. m. Lunch will be served at noon with election and installation of officers at 1:30 p.m. Auxiliary members program will be similar to the above planned for the posts in the state. Sunday morning, a past presidents breakfast will be held at the Tropical Restaurant at 8 a. m., joint memorial service at 10 a. m.; luncheon at 12 noon, and Past Presidents luncheon at Idle 'Isle. At the 1:30 p. m. business sesr sion, Chester Douse of the Fort Douglas Veterans hospital will be guest speaker. Nomination, election and installation of officers will complete the Sunday agenda. In charge of the conevntion is Commander Alfred V. Bateman, . St. George. , are Local general chairmen Jim B. Bywater and Mrs, Mary Scothern, immediate past commander and past presidents. Lovely favors are being planned and special effort is being made by the local post and auxiliary make the Brigham City encampment an outstanding state-suport- Awards Diplomas to 25 Brigham People Utah State University awarded diplomas to 25 persons residing in the Brigham City area at the commencement exercises held Saturday, June 1. of T. S. Peterson, president the Standard Oil "company of California, was the commencement speaker and addressed 840 students, including more than 100 candidates for advanced degrees, who were awarded diplomas of graduation. Dr. Daryl Chase, USU president, was the speaker at baccalaureate services . conducted Friday evening. were Among the graduates the following from this area: Glenn Alvin Smith, College of Leland S. Hunsa-ke- r Agriculture; and Sharland G. Hunsaker of Honeyville; Norman K. Olsen, Devaughn Christian Petersen, Parley Thomas Rasmussen, Don Raymond Sant and Jarold C. Valentine of . Brigham City, all in the college of business and social sciences. Harold Edwin Anderson, Carol Anne Barlow, Marjean Lauise Bird, Audrey Reeve Craner, Jerry Arthur Morris, Helen Kathleen Rock, Derral L. Siggard of Brigham City; Leon Perkins Johnson and Robert Lars Isaacson of Mantua, all in the college of education; Carol Anderson of Honeyville; Arlee Carolyn Reeder, Charles Robert Munns, Jerry Wade Walkerof Brigham City, university College. John Matamura, Ralph Dell Nielson and Paul Teruo Sumida, college of engineering. Miss Norma Jensen was awarded her masters degree in education. Others earning their masters degrees include Dee Forrest, Robert Morgan, Carlyle Jensen and Evan Jensen, all of Brigham City. . The tentative budget proposes the following mill levies for the purpose of providing funds from local taxes: Debt service 2.95 mills compared with 3.150 mills last year; sites, building and equipment 9.05 mills compared with 8.850 mills last year; local leeway levy for operation and maintenance 8.00 mills compared to 5.209 mills last year; levy for minimum program based on $4,800 per distributive unit 12.00 mills, same as last year. The proposed budget is in compliance with the provisions of the state law as amended by the 1957 legislature. Supt. Weight reported to the board members that the teachers contracts have been accepted according to advice from the Box Elder Education Assn. He discussed with them forms used for inventories of text books, educational supplies and equipment. They also discussed plans for evaluating personnel by the superintendents,' supervisors and principals. Weight suggested steps for better public relations by reports to board members and citizens. A delegation of parents of children from kindergarten Snowville requested that kindergarten instruction be prpvided at the Snowville school this summer. They reported that there are ten children from Snowville and 'possibly four from Howell who could be transported to Snowville for instruction. Weight stated that it is the present policy to provide kindergarten instruction where 20 or more students are available and that kindergarten teachers are allowed $200 for the service. After discussing the request, board members voted to allow $10 per student, plus approved transportation in remote schools of the district, with the understanding that the parents participate in the . paying of the .teachers salary over and above the $10 per student as allowed by the board, and that the local PTA Officers collect ' the money from the parents and submit it state-supporte- d - six-wee- (Continued on Page Two) Tourists Already Begin Trek Through Antique Footwear Offered Free of Charge Here Today Box Elder Stake Tabernacle This Year Michigan .Texas, Colorado and many parts of Utah are already registered on the roster at the Box Elder stake tabernacle mission, President Henry R. Bott reports. The mission opened for summer tourist session Saturday, June 1, with President Bott and counselors Henry O. Thorne and Isaac Hansen, busy with placing welcome signs in front of the tabernacle, south of Brigham City at the South stake farm and north of Brigham City near the Arctic Circle. s Missionary Thomas W, was the first to begin studies with Mrs. Henry R. Bott, stake missionary secretary, in charge of the new guest book, missionary list, and the books and pamphlets that will be sold and distributed during the next three months. will Some new missionaries begin duties this summer and most of last years workers will return. The missionary list included: s John and Leuvina Adams, Andersen, Heber Andersen, Mae N. Balls, C. R. Barker, and Iva N. Barker, Ransom Maude Beecher, Grant and Ruth Black, Henry R. and Olive Bott, Edna Burnham, Floyd and Elma Carter, Arthur and Jennie Carlson, Mary E. Christensen, Charles Collett, Thomas W. Collings, Walter and Eleanor Gleaves, Charles and Anne Goodliffe, John and Ruth Hadfield, Ernest E. and Beatrice Hansen, Isaac and Ruby Hansen, Lavina Hansen, Rilla Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hardy, Henry Harris, Elmer Hopkins, Lois Hubbard, Violet Jensen, Worth Jensen, Norman and Josie Jeppsen, Ed A. Johnson, Hyrum and Charlotte Johnson, Abby Madsen, Clair and Edna Merrell, Wendell and Iva Lou Nebcker, Aleda James Rasmussen, Nicholas, Martin Rasmussen, Alice Rich, William Schow, William Stay-ne- r, Henry and Oneta Thorne, Violet Tingey, Ernest C. and Adelia Wilde, Barbara N. Wright, Rose Young, Maude White, Martha White and A. G. Woodland. Organists who will play for the Col-ling- Ce-phu- Are you in need of a pair of slippers or ladies shoes? If so, Vic Forsgren has the answer for you. When making his recent moe to his new location, Vic realized he must dispose of r more than 100 pairs of shoes which date back to the early days of his merchandising career. Today, Wednesday, the shoes will be placed on the floor of Forsgrens former location, and everyone interested in completing a costume with antique footwear, is invited to come in and take their choice. All free of charge. tabernacle guests will include: Evelyn Andersen, Priscilla Bott, Rula Foote, , Charlotte Johnson, Deone Lichtenstein, Nancy Ann Morrell, Gladys Lund, Hannah B. Nicholas, Judy Nielsen, Ethel Romina Rasmussen, Poulter, H. Rasmussen, Ruth Barbara Reeves, Beth and Joan Tingey, Nellie Wight and Carol Woodland. The tabernacle opens for tourists at 8 a. m. and closes at 9 pre-wa- p. m. The 1956 report showed 3,307 visitors and hopes are to have even more see the historic build ing this year. X n rr-- jw. f'T )Wf State Road Commission Opened Bids Tuesday From Five Contractors; Work to Begin Soon The Waterfall Construction Company of Ogden appar-four other construction companies on the ently under-histreet widening project planned for Brigham Citys Main Street, it was learned Tuesday afternoon when State Road Commission officials opened bids on the project. The engineers estimate was listed at $105,498.25. Waterfalls bid was for $99,385.85, or $6,112.40 under the anticipated cost.1 VISITORS HOe&ome lcome OPEN DAILY Ff CHDE - Other construction firms bidding on the project Included Ililton-Car- r of Ogden, $106,709.-35- ; Fife Construction Co. of Brigham City, $108,347; LeGrande Johnson of Logan, $115,861.10; and England Brothers, $116,581. The State Road Commission will study the bids and the contract will be awarded within the next ten days. The contract provide that the contractor will BOYS STATE DELEGATES Chosen to attend the be allowed 75 working days in at Camp which to complete the project. Boys State encampment scheduled for July 3 Williams are, left to right, Jay Hollingsworth and Brent A cash penalty will be enforced the 75 days Sanford. Hollingsworth is being sponosed by Fife Rock for each day over to complete the that it requires Products, while Sanford is being sponsored by Lcs Lowe. work, city officials explained. Gene Higgs, office manager of ' Bridge Dedication the Waterfall Construction Co.s office in Ogden, stated Tuesday Postponed Until afternoon that their company Later This Summer is ready to begin work Immediately, as soon as the contract Dedication of the Hampton is awarded. Bridge, previously announced Higgs stated that all sand and for Saturday, June 8, has been gravel used for the concrete work on the project will come postponed until a later date this summer, according to from the Clarence Waterfall Local businessmen and organiL. Johnson, head of George companys gravel pit located the local organization of the zations are rapidly choosing can east of Brigham City. The Wato didates at attend State Boys Sons of Utah Pioneers. terfall Construction Co. and the Camp Williams the week of Clarence Waterfall Co. are sepaPostponement of the cere-- , July rate corporations, he explained, monies was necessary due to Douglas Fife of Fife ,Rock however, Clarence Waterfall is a conflicting event scheduled announced week this president of both concerns. , by the state organization of Products, the Sons of Utah Pioneers, that Jay Hollingsworth, Higgs said the asphalt used son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen on the project will likely come Johnson explained. Hollingsworth of 117 East Fifth from their North Ogden plant. The dedication ceremonies by his According to plans and speciill take place at a date to be South, is being sponsored . j company. fications, a complete new street j announced later, Les Lowe will sponsor Brent surface will be built from gutson of Mr. ter to gutter, from Second Sanford, and Mrs. Jay Sanford of 34 South to First North, lowering South Sixth East the present crown by one foot Both youths will be senior and thus lessening the depth of students at Box Elder High the new gutters. One block of storm sewer has school this fall. been specified for the east side Young Hollingsworth is an ac- of Main street from First South tive athlete at Box Elder where he is a member of the football to the city jail, approximately and basketball squads and' of 851 feet. This will be an the state championship baseball storm sewer and. will be Installin the first Participating ed at stale expense. nual High School Press Work- team. He served as president The State Road Commission of the has Junior and been class shop this week at Brigham elected vice of the president (Continued on Page Eight are Elaine Young university Reeve, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boys League for the coming Ie Is also a member of Albert J. Reeve, and Catherine year. the Blver club, the Athenian of Box and Mr. Siggard, daughter club, and worked on the Prom Mrs. Lewis Siggard. The Box Elder News and Jour- committee last year. Sanford Is also recognized for nal provided Elaine and Catherin Field ine with the journalism work- his activities in athletics at Box on the football and Elder, being shop scholarships. Leon Franklin Christiansen, Students are being trained at basketball teams as well as the baseball 79 North First East, received his championship the workshop for leadership po- state sitions on school newspapers team this year. He has been doctorate in the field of educaand yearbooks, and as school elected president of the Blver tion at Utah State University serve next year. Last commencement exercises, Saturcorrespondents for local papers. club to was an active Athenian day, June 1, in Logan. Highlights of the week will in- year he clude lectures by professional and worked on the Ppm comof supervisor Christiansen, journalists. Honored guests will mittee. secondary education in Box Elan is American State Boys be Roy Hudson, the Salt Lake der County School District for Tribune Magazine editor; N. L. Legion project sponsored an- the past eight years, wrote his Christensen, managing editor of nually by the state organization thesis on "Comparison of Two The boys are given an oppor- Plans for Administration , Orthe Salt Lake Tribune; Mrs. to participate in politics, Dorothy O. Rea, Deseret News-Sal- t tunity ganization of the School Disgovern tricts of Sanpete County. Lake Telegram feature writ- and to run a mock ment. er, and Rulon Bradley, KSL RaHe stated, within the 170 pag- dio news director. Climaxing the week of classes and activities will be a Friday night fellowship banquet.' Wendell Ashton, vice president of Gillham Advertising Agency, Inc., Salt Lake City, will speak on Write Your Ticket to the Future. Staff specialists for the workDr. Oliver R. shop includes Smith, journalism chairman; Edwin Butterworth, BYU News Bureau director; David Shult-hesBYU sports publicity director; Clark Nelson, BYU Studio manager; Ralph Barney, former Daily Universe editor; John Marlow, Banyan yearbook editor; Reese Faucctte, Y Press engraver, and Alma Heaton, assistant professor of physical edu- Local Youths Will Attend Boys State . , Brigham Girls Are Attending BYU Workshop - Doctorate tv "d si s B'Wfyi1' 3 & 2,'- - ft.mi Tourists are again welcome to tour the Box Elder stake tabernacle with stake LDS missionaries serving as guides. President Henry R. Bott, center, and his counselors Henry 0. Thorne, right, and Issac Hansen, left, places the welcome signs in front of the historic edifice Saturday, June 1. Signs also went to the north and south of the city bading tourists welcome. SIGNS GOING UP i The sudden hot spell of" weather has caused a marked, decrease in the water level in the Brigham City reservoir, Dallas Jeppson, city water an perlntendent, announced Monday. It has already become neces- aary to pump water from the city well located In the north east section of town and the . other pump is not In working order, due to necessary repair , work having to be done. It , will be another three weeks be fore the second pump will be , ready for use, Jeppson ex plained. ' Local residents are asked to refrain from using more water than is necessary while sprink ling lawns and floweTS, until the second pump is in opera. tion, Jeppson said. , . -- , -- , , -- ; , No Moisture Listed , i By Local Observer ' ; r The mercury - jumped to 92 Tuesday the hottest day sinca 9, 1956, according to Char les Clifford, local weather ob- server. No moisture has been report ed since May 31. Statistics and charts, reveal the following high and low read ings for the past five days. of Education , t , . ; gram will begin Monday, June 17, when all children four years of age and over will register at the War Memorial Home. Mrs. Margaret Johnsen will again supervise the classes and Paulette Lichtenstein will be the instructor. All children of this area are requested to reserve Monday morning, June 17, to register for the dancing class, Mrs. Johnsen said. , Education is vital to a nation, therefore, it Is important That continuous effort be exerted to imf of prove the administration school distrlcts-- i and adminlstra- - r tive units. The Box Elder county educator has been listed in Whos Who in American Education for the past six years. He majored administration In school and minered in psychology. He received his A. B. at Snow college; his B. S. degree in economics 8t USAC, and masr ters degree in science of school administration. He has served as principal of the Thatcher ( school, Honeyville, Willard, Cen tral and the McKinley school in " Tremonton. .. J He was born June 13, 1906 in Mayfied, Utah, son of Franklin and Mary Sophia Nelsen Christiansen. is married Mr. Christiansen to the former Marjorie Sorenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. , Neil Sorenson. They have two sons, Robert Neil, a student at University of Utah and Shanon Leon, who begins bis junior studies this fall at Box Elder ' High school. Besides attending Snow college, Utah State University, and . University of Utah, he has at. tended Wisconsin University at Madison, Wisconsin. He was president of the elementary principals association for the state of Utah, and has been president of the local teachers association. The Box Elder administrator has written articles for. the . Utah Education magazine and the National Elementary Principal magazine. He is active on state, local and national teachers, principal and ' administrative organizations. He Is also active in other or- ganizations, now serving as superintendent of Sunday school in the Fourth ward; is an enthusiastic pigeon fancier and a hunter; member of Phi Delta Kappa, and member of the Brig. ham City lions. , es, that -- the welfare of , 1 The dancing classes sponsored by the City Recreation pro- 1 Sprinkling Lawns Elder County Educator Receives Summmer Dancing Classes Slated To Begin June 17 i Citizens Asked to Conserve Water in h cation. ' i d s. RHAt Pages Waterfall Construction Company Submits Apparent Low Bid on Job 8. U.S.U. 8 Ogden Firm Submits Low Bid lor Widening Brigham City's Main Street at $99,335.35 The Board of Education Friday accepted a tentative budget presented by Superintendent K. E. Weight as the proposed budget covering anticipated revenues and essential expenditures for the school year 1957-5The new budget shows an increase of 2.88 mill levies over last years budget. 5, 1957 5 Leon FrankCOMPLETES STUDIES FOR DOCTORATE lin Christiansen, supervisor of secondary education in Box Elder County school district, received his doctors degree in education majoring in school administration and minoring in psychology Saturday, June 1, at Utah State University. A - |
