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Jan T TT BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 1957 Brigham City Merchants Will Play Hosts at Summer Outing Thursday 10 Pages, City Council Approves Plat for Sunset Heights, New Subdivision J On the Supper Menu Will Be Barbecued Beef; Chairman and Group Will Furnish Trimmings l 4 happenings are Property Owners' Petition to Change Plat C To Provide for Sunset Heights Wins Approval 4 City councilmen last week accepted an agreement with Wade Brothers Construction company of Ogden, which approved the building of numerous residential buildings in the northeast portion of Brigham City, to be known as Sunset Heights, and accepted a prepared plat of the new subdivision, after approving a petition from the property owners, changing part of Plat C to provide for Sunset Heights,1 A representative of the Wadei Brigham City merchants and their employees at the aqnual Merchants Outing scheduled for Thursday' at the Box Elder County park. In the event of rain,. (Aug. 15 will be the alternate date. Top-flig- nttihmUMMf i.. lik A j. Ri ,1 , Engineer's Spree Costs $5500, Plus $500 Taxi Fare . - JR. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CATCH Twenty-tw- o members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce made quite a haul at the Bird Refuge Sunday. Surveying their catch for the coming Carp Scramble Saturday are, left to right, Jim Powers, Dee Howard Simcox, and David Hewlett. Christofferson, ht ' A' Civil Engineer, passed through Brigham City early Friday morning, being chauffered via Yellow Cab, enroute to his home in Farmington, N. M., according to City Police Officer Byron May, who was requested by Tremonton police to stop the cab and complete a routine investigation. Tourists had reported to Tremonton police that a cab bearTrying their hand at fishing, ing a Washington license plate, Saturday, will be small frys had been observed in a field west of Tremonton during earthe intermountain throughout area. The occasion: the annual ly dawn hours Friday. Carp Scramble sponsored by the May stopped the cab as it Junior Chamber of Commerce entered Brigham City at 6:30 The fishing jamboree will be- a. m. and was greeted by a gin at 11 a. m. east of the taber friendly cab driver, who exnacle between Second and Third plained that his passenger, South on First East, according still sleeping it off In the to Farrell Larsen and James back seat, was a civil engineer It was ta- who had been working in AlasPowers, ken off Main street because of ka for some time, and had the heavy traffic and the im- come to Seattle, Wash., where on he had really celebrated for provements , taking place four days, to the tune of $5500." Main street. Twenty-twmembers of the It was then that the Seattle Brigham City Junior Chamber police department turned him of Commerce traveled to the over to the cab driver, to be Bird Refuge Tn Sunday and delivered to his home in Farmington, N. M., guaranteeing caught 300 carp for the scramthe $500 cab fare from the enble. Prizes contributed by the mer- gineers bank account in chants will be given to the kid- Farmington. dies catching fish with tags on May checked the credentials their tails. Free popsicles will 'go of the cab driver, who thanked to all children participating. him for his interest, and the Members of the Brigham City pair continued on their way. Chamber of Commerce have added some choice trout to their carp catch, which ought to catch the eye of many a local Along youngster attending the scramble. . hard-workin- easy-goin- , Carp Scramble Scheduled Here Saturday Morn o Board Learns Need for Additional Facilities ' at Little Valley School Six Dollar Student Body Fee Approved for Box Elder, Bear River High School This Year of annual inspection school buildings in the district will be made by board members during the third week in September. Board members approved the installation of storm windows at the Howell, Corinne, Honeyville, Snowville, Garland, Bear River City and Deweyville elementary schools. Authorization' was made for the installation of a new floor in the Junction school building. Supt. K. E. Weight was asked to make a study to determine if facilities can be made available at the Lucin school to consolidate the Lakeside and Lucin schools. The matter had previously been brought to the attention of the board, and since the Southern Pacific Railroad company has .indicated they would furnish transportation for the Lakeside students to Lucin, it was thought that there might be an advantage in consolidating the two schools, t , The board members agreed to participate in the cost of the Public Health Nurses quarters in Tremonton, to the extent of $15 per month, inasmuch as the county and the Public Welfare Department had agreed to each pay $20 per month for the new quarters occupied by the Public Health nurse. The Office of Administration was asked to confer with these agencies regarding what the board will be willing to pay. The board accepted financial reports of the school district funds and of Box Elder and Bear River high schools for the period ending June 30. , In accordance with the boards policy irt connection with purchases, they directed that tires, to be used on busses and trucks, be purchased after procuring bids from interested dealers. Board members approved a recommendation of Hervin that two buses and a truck be sold to the person mak ing the highest offer, since this reached the had equipment point where it can no longer serve the district for the purpose for which it had been purchased. Letters were read from Bun-derso- n, on Face Two) S. W, Beecher will act as master of ceremonies for the program starting at 6 p. m. Glen Bennion is chairman of the program and promises outstanding talent for the show. , Games on the agenda for the summer affair will be softball, horseshoe pitching, and volleyball. In horseshoe pitching and volleyball competition, teams of six will be chosen. Single elimination will be used. The pair of winners will receive prizes. Those wishing to participate in these two contests are asked to form teams of six before the thus increasing outing date, jchanees of winning. Games will begin shortly after 3 p.m. Equipment for these sports are being made available through the city recreation department. The supper menu will feature delicious barbecued beef prepared by County Commissioner E. Emery Wight. Furnishing the trimmings will be Earl Seegmill-e- r and members of the merchants committee. Eats will be served at 5 p. m. So all employers and their employees may attend the outing, offices and retail stores are asked to close their establishments at 3 p. ni., according to Glade Harrison, chairman of the local merchants committee. Tickets are on sale for $1.25 each. Business people are asked to get them in advance so the committee will know how many to prepare supper for. Celebrating Date Mercury Climbs Birthday As Summer Canyon Party Set by VFW and Aux. Warm weather throughout the area boosted the mercury high into the 90s during the past week, Charles Clifford, local weather observer, reported. Two days the temperature t reached 95 degrees. High Low 59 92 j Aug. 2 61 95 Aug. 3 65 92 Aug. 4 70 95 Aug. 5 73 ,., 93 Aug. 6 ......... Chamber to Circulate Swimming ... Pool Bond Election Petitions s , Need Teenagers and Volunteers to Contact Brigham City Voters by Meeting Night , ; Teenagers and all others who want a municipal swimming pool, are being asked this Week to volunteer to carry petitions and secure signatures asking the Brigham City council to call a $100,000 bond election for the construction of such a pool The urgent call for help came revenue derived from the pool from the Box Elder Chamber of would pay the operating exCommerce who have requested penses and it was urged that that the matter be placed on the an early start be made, providballot at the November city elec- ing the bond vote carries, so tions. This action was taken by that the pool could be in operathe board of directors at their tion next season. Monday night meeting."' ' - . M.F.S. AGENT Appointed is slipping away and as district agent at Mountain to Timeaction this fall, the petiget Fuel Supplys new office in tions should be presented at the iBrigham City is Leland F. August 15 meeting of thecoun-i 1, Charles W. Claybaugh, Mickelsen, Appoints District Agent At Local Office Leland F. Mickelsen of Salt Lake City, service foreman in Mountain Fuel Supply com panys distribution division, has been appointed district agent at the gas utilitys new Brigham City office, it was announced Tuesday by J. D. Roberts, vice president. Mickelsen has more than 16 years experience with Mountain Fuel in service work. Prior to his appointment as service foreman he was fitters helper, service dispatcher, and field clerk. A veteran of World War II, Mickelsen is married and has tv'o sons. ' Mountain ' Fuel Supplys Brigham City office at 129 South Main has been undergoing remodeling changes and will be open for business this week. Construction of the distribu tion system to serve Brigham City is well underway and should be finsihed in September. president of the organization, ' announced. That means, we have only a week to secure the required 12 Vi percent of the .registered voters who are also qualified tax to payers, sign the petitions. With fifty swimming enthusiasts, willing to cover one square block of the city residential section, this goal could be reached by the deadline, he continued. The plan as outlined by the chamber would be for volunteers to pick up prepared petitions at the 'office of the News and Journal today, Wednesday, and start covering a designated area, preferably their own neighborhood, if not already assigned. After obtaining all the signatures possible, the workers are asked to return petitions to the newspaper office before 6 p. m. Aug 15 where they will be assembled and presented to the city council meeting that eve , . ning. ' Directors ' of the chamber voted unanimously to call for the bond election after a full discussion of the problem was conducted. Short duration bonds were recommended for building the pool, to be retired as rapidly as possible. It was felt certain that The second anniversary of the King market is being observed this week with a variety of activities and promotions, a list of which can be found in the special section of this newspaper devoted to the celebration. Established here in 1955, the Food King has been under the management of George C. Woodward and during the two years of operation has received many national recognitions for store promotions. Only ' last fall, Woodoward won a Ford station wagon in a national Sunkist orange promotion in which more than 3,000 stores competed. The car was delivered by Andersens-Ford- , local dealer. The Food King also competed in the Lux string of pearls contest winning a trip to Las Vegas for the manager. More than in the western 1,000 stores states took part in this contest. The store won third place In a nationwide green thumb contest with 5,000 stores competing. In advertising promotions, the store has received national recognition for their recent Revas r spellEpat campaign, ed backwards, for their Sunkist promotion and the Sunday opening program, all of which appeared in the News and Journal. Food tape-save- Junior Salesmen Subscription Contest t c MFS Food King Is August Rolls Annual summer canyon party for Veterans of Foreign Wars, auxiliary and partners will be School board members made plans at their meeting held held Saturday,' Aug. 10, at Box Elder1 County Park. Wednesday evening, to provide additional facilities needed Supper will be served at comat the Little Valley school. A previously-appointe- d p. m., Commander Clair Ruddell Morrison-Knudson mittee reported that company is build- and President Delores Lauritzen which the first grade and possible the announced today. ing a recreation-ha- ll second grade students could use for classroom instruction; All who plan to attend are and that an additional two classrooms would be needed for asked to bring their own plates, the projected enrollment at Little Valley. Board members glasses and silverware. in which two clasvoted to purchase a building from M-srooms can be developed for the necessary classroom space. The awaiting u Ends Friday at 4 p.m., Award Prizes - i 5 ? finish was assured in the News and Journal junior salesman subscription contest last last Friday when contestants made their next to last checkin. Still holding the top spot was Maurice Howard who was leading' by a comfortable margin but less than 3,000 points separated the next three contestants. Holding a precarious second place by a narrow margin was Barbara Jane Balls for the third week in a row while Steven Pimper edged Barry Vincent out of his third place spot, Barry going into fourth place. Four prizes are offered to the four top winners. Safely in fifth place, and in the district two lead, was Deon Barker. In district three both candidates lagged far behind but Ann Wheatley broke the previous weeks tie to lead DeAnn Morris. radio is offered to the winners in all , A transistor three districts, tjie first being Brigham City, while the three televsion sets go to first, second and third place. Others who have a good chance to break into the winners column with a whirlwind finish, in their order, are Karolyn Knudson, Paul Morrell, Lynla Packer and Scott M. Shields. The contest officially closes Friday, Aug. 9, at 4 will be p.m. The reports of all leading candidates audited and awards will be presented and pictures of the winners taken at 5 p.m. In the event of a tie, the award will be presented to the contestant turning in the greatest number of points during the first week of the contest. A neck-and-nec- k, down-to-the-wi- re Construction company present-- 1 ed the petition for the subdivision, which is located between Fifth and Sixth East and Fifth and Seventh North. Council-me.. voted unanimously to have MANA-GECITY FINANCE the proper officials sign an R. A. Wetzel, former of the petition. resident of Portland, Ore., Mayor C. LeGrange Horsley arrived in Brigham City to read a letter from First Security assume duties as manager of Bank of Ogden, informing Brigthe new City Finance office ham City that Wade Brothers being opened here early next Construction had deposited in their bank, a sum of $1,000 In month, . , connection with . an agreement entered into between Wade Brothers and Brigham City Cor poration pertaining to the Sunset Heights subdivision. The agreement was accepted. Keith Hansen, city engineer, presented the plat of Sunset Heights for the approval of the council, which was granted. . , Appoint Gas Inspector R. A. Wetzel of Portland, Ore., AnThe of application Floyd arrived In Brigham City this derson for the position of Gas week, to complete arrangements for the opening of the new City Inspector for Brigham City, was Finance company, an affiliate of approved by the council, following the recommendation by MayCapital Finance company. or Horsley. Richard Hansen was Wetzel has been appointed appointed by the Mayor as the manager of the local office councilman to work with Anderwhich will open here on Sept 2, son in the new capacity. In the Call building, formerly read a bid from Mayor Horsley occupied by Mountain states the Boj jvews an(j journal Eijer Electric company. for the printing of a new ordiWetzel will be joined here by nance book for Brigham City his wife and three children as Corporation. Following discussoon as housing is available. sion, the council reached a deci The new manager has been sion to have Mayor Horsley and associated with City Finance Willis Hansen, office manager, since June, 1955. investigate to see if the price is The loan company will offer in line with other and loans from $25 to $2,000 on both were granted powerprinters, to act. The secured and unsecured loans, Box Elder News and Journal bid Wetzel said, and will offer a was later accepted. The new loan plan for everyone, with book Is to be in loose-lea- f form. time payments to accomodate A petition from residents and the individual. . - water beusers on The Call building is undergo- tween Third andSecond West Seventh South, ing extensive remodeling chang- requested that the city maintain es on the interior and will feawater ditch in that area, and ture the latest In modern office the asked that a cement ditch and furnishings, Wetzel said. both culverts on Third and I feel confident that the peoFourth South be raised to allow ple of the Brigham City area the water to flow more freely. are in need of our type 6f fipetition further asked that nance service, and we hope to The be of service to everyone," the ! each individual outlet be repairnew manager said. on (Continued Page Two) J n R ap-pro- al Manager of City Finance Arrives Here NEW PRINCIPAL Wayne E. Call was named principal of the Box Elder Junior' High school last week by the Box Elder County Board of j Education. , i i Local Educator , . Miss Indian America Crown Returns To Brigham City With Local Beauty Brigham City is quickly becoming recognized as the home of beautiful Indian maidens as well as beautiful "peaches, since the crown and title of Miss Indian America has been won by Brigham City girls for the second consecutive year. Dolores Jean Shorty, Navajo Indian beauty, was chosen Miss Indian America of 1957 at Sheridan, Wyo., last weekend. Bestowing of the crown on the raven-hairequeen Sunday night, highlighted the three-da- y Indian Days celebration staged at Sheridan. Miss Shorty was sponsored by the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce, who also sponsored last years winner of the coveted title, Miss Sandra Mae Gover of Brigham City, and was a member of the Pawnee Indian tribe of Oklahoma. The new queen, whose Navajo name means The Wanderer, won over a field of 104 entrants from 57 tribes in 41 states. More than 4,000 Indians attended the Wyoming pow-woFirst of Tribe Contest officials said the pretty Miss was the first member of her tribe to ever place in the annual competition. Contest winners are picked for intelligence, beauty, charm and personality, and must typify the predominant qualities of her Indian tribe. Miss Shorty, who is five foot three inches tall and weighs 122 pounds, is the oldest daughter of Dooley Shorty, a teacher at Ifitermountain school. She was born at Fort Defiance, Ariz., and has reared her three sisters and two brothers since the death of her mother several years ago. Plans To Do Social Work She plans to become a teach er and study for social work among her people. Appearing for the contest in the authentic costume of her tribe, Miss Shorty dazzled judges as she paraded in a gray saskirt and red veltin vet blouse which she made herself. With the costume, she wore authentic Navajo jewelry of turquoise and silver. It consisted of two necklaces, two bracelets, d two rings and a pair of earrings handed down to her by her mother. A $1,000 squash blossom necklace Is the gift of the Inter-TribCeremonial of Gallup, N. M-- , to the contest winner. , A graduate of St, Josephs High school in Ogden, Miss Shorty is employed as a receptionist at the Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information center located south of town. It Is expected Miss Shorty will return home Wednesday. Depending on her schedule, a reception is being tentatively planned for next week, honoring the new queen. She also has been invited to appear with Miss Charlotte Sheffield, Miss U.S.A. of 1957, at a reception at the State Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Thursday evening of this week. , s r Chosen to Head New Junior High Selected from among four candidates to head the newly designated junior high school at Box Elder which by board action replaces the former junior division, was Wayne E. Call, local educator. pointment was approved. Three other applicants who filed for the position wet given consideration before the appointment was made, , , . The appointment follows recent action by the board to establish a new junior high school, comprised of seventh, eighth and ninth grades, at Box Elder High school, to replace the junior division of the high school, which formerly Included only seventh and eighth grades. Call Is a son of Mrs. Mamie P. Call and the late W. Vosco Call of Brigham City. He was born and reared in Brigham City, attending elementary schools here and graduating from Box Elder High school In 1937. He entered the University of Utah in the fall of 1937. His education was interrupted while he fulfilled an LDS mission to Brazil for three years, and while he was in the armed services for another three years. He returned to the University and graduated from that institution in 1947, with a major in education and Spanish. Call taught seventh and eighth grades at BEHS junior division for three years. He then enrolled at Stanford University in the fall of 1951, where he was awarded his masters degree in the field of education and student counseling work. He remained at Stanford another year to specialize further in administrative education and counseling. He then returned to Brigham City and taught at Willard elementary school for one year. Two years ago he accepted a position at BEIIS as student counselor. Call married the former Margaret Ann Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vanez Wilson of Brigham City,' in the Salt Lake LDS temple in 1947. They are the parents of four children, RanWayne Wilson, age 10, John ' dall, 7, Steven Wendell, 5, and Margaret Ann, age one. They make their home at 252 North Sixth East and are active in civic, school and church affairs. Call serves as finance clerk in the Brigham City LDS Eighth ward. . He also has been serving in an advisory position in his fathers business at Cooley Memorial hospital and Call Enterprises, He will begin work in his new position at the beginning of the school year. . 7 full-tiere- d NOTICE TO WATER USERS WINS TITLE Miss Dolores .Jean Shorty will return to Brigham City today after being crowned 'Miss Indian America of 1957 at Sheridan, Wyo. Sunday night. A reception is planned in her honor. , Irrigation water users in the north and west sections of Brigham City are hereby notified that the supply will be shut off all day, Thursday, Aug. 3. in order that a new pipe may be laid across Main street at First North street. Water will be turned back into the ditch just as soon as the work is completed. D. R. TANNER, City Water Master. |