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Show Universal Microfilming Corp. 141 Pierpont Ave. Volume 61, Number 52 .1 a'' r- - c EberhartZundel t j s Clerk-Treasur- Of Local Board of Education for First Place Ronald Packer, 151 South loth r.ast James Brown, 21 North Second East Pilfer1 ' Third Place Winners Named In Christmas Clifford fey: r G. - 1 4 '' V? f Residents of Box Elder county are reminded that all county offices in the court house holiwill observe a four-daday this week. .The offices will close this evening, Wednesday, at the regular hour and will not be open for business until Monday morning, Dec. 29. Commissioners voted at a recent meeting to give employees Friday off. With Thursday off for Christmas and the normal day off Saturday, employees will be able to spend the long holiday weekend with their families, as a Christmas gift from the county. All county offices will remain closed Dec. er y Term ar The Board of Education of the Box Elder County School District has conferred with U. S. Federal Government relative to Federal Aid in connection with the recent enrollment impact brought about by the influx of population in this area as the Thiokol Chemical Corporation plant develops and expands here. Supt. K. E. Weight reported to board members at their Dec. 17 meeting that the federal officials agreed to give consideration to the matter following the request. The Board of Education approved, by unanimous action, the of Eberhart Zun-de- l r as of the board for a term of two years. They directed that he present a surety bond in the amount of $25,000 and that Leonard L. Bishop Agency be authorized to write said bond. Study Progress Report Board members discussed a progress report made by the building committee regarding plans for the proposed new high school in Brigham City. A report submitted by Dames and Moore, soil mechanic engineers, was reviewed by the board members. The report indicated that soil formation conditions at the site for foundation footings are excellent. The superintendent told board members that a program of business education coordination is being sponsored by the State Vocation department in nine high schools in the state. The State department asked that Box Elder High school be chosen as a pilot school in carrying out this program by the business department in the schooL Weight pointed out that it is understood, by arrangement with the State department, that the teacher selected to be respOnsi ble for the program from BEHS will be paid $60 per month ($50 for salary and $10 for travel) for five months work beginning Dec. 15 through May 15. The State de partment will reimburse the local school district for the amount budgeted for the program. The board approved the business education coordination program as outlined. . Board members voted appro- (Continued on Page Eleven) W n' !M -- fP Richardson, 521 East First North Fire, Smoke Cause Ballots in New Vote Procedure Lighting Contest i .VHr? ' J. 25-2- A new system of electing its president and vice president was initiated this week by the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce when ballots listing candidates for the board of directors only, were mailed to the membership. Under an amendment to the Chambers constitution, mem' bers will vote for a board of directors. The board then will select the two top officers from among its own ranks. a departure This represents from the customary procedure wherein members voted for a president and vice president on the same ballot with candidates for the board of directors. The amendment was approved at the organizations annual meeting, Jan. 9. seeking i Fifteen nominees are r election to five, terms. They are; Glenn Andersen, James Bordeaux, Dr. J. Gordon Felt, Willis Hansen. Glade Harrison, Bill Jacobson, Paul Johnson, I. B. Maddox, Earl Madsen, Douglas Matin, Jack Marris. Morris Nut-talBud Powers, Boyd Sheffield, and John Weir. There also are three candir term. They dates for a are Rex Earl, Ray Reese, F. Le land Seely. Holdover directors are Freeman J. Byington, Omer J. Call, Jay Hansen, and Thomas two-yea- l, one-yea- Tom-mane- All members are to have returned their ballots by Satur day, Dec. 27, with the 1959 annual meeting set for Thursday, Jan. 8. $50,000 Searing heat and smoke help hitting hot spots and cleaning elry, located on either side of ed cause an estimated $50,000 away some of the debree. O. P. Skaggs, were filled with A truck also was dispatched smoke but there was little damdamage Saturday morning when fire broke out in the O. P. Skaggs from Intermountain school for age, owners reported. store, 48 South Main street. standby, purposes. Origin of the fire remained a Twenty-twmen and three The Ronald Packer residence, Quick Action Cited mystery Tuesday as food in151 South Fifth East, was awardtrucks of the volunteer fire deQuick action by fire fighters spectors and insurance investigaed top honors this week in the partment answered the alarm was credited with keeping the tors sifted through the buildings innual Christmas home lighting at 7:30 a. m. They brought the flames from spreading to ad- charred contents. Owners Leo :ontest sponsored by the Brig-ia- blaze under control in about an joining buildings. Van Engelens Jensen and William Steurwald hour hut spent three hours more elnthino store and Troxell Jew- - estimated that about half of the City Jaycees. "M Packer won possession of the first place travel trophy for at least a year with a display which featured Santa Claus and his reindeer perched on the Packer was roof. This years winner tird place in 1957. Judges accorded second place to James Brown, 21 North Second East. Third place was won by Clifford Richardson, 521 East First North. The qualified judging team was composed of noted artist Everett Thorpe, professor of art rs at Utah State University; Pro--' rJ fessor Harrison Groutage, art f ; the at school, Logan instructor :s- and Dr. G. F. Knowlton, entomoVC- logist at USU. The following were listed for honorable mention; Carlyle Jensen, 230 South Second East; Doug Fife, 432 East p"'. if. 1 Second South; Norman Grover, R. W. 2 404 East Second South; p Forrest, 239 North Sixth East; William L. Packer, 423 East First South; R. M. Kaiser, 520 Vr East First North; 637 East i i George Richards, Sixth South; Wayne Jensen; Reed Simonsen, 127 North Main; Harold B. Felt, 165 South Fourth East; June Nelson, 151 North Second West; Kay Shuman, 170 North First West; Harold Reeder, 144 North Second West; Carlos Burt. 508 East Second South, and Richard Parsons, 156 South COSTLY DOWNTOWN BLAZE Smoke billows from the rear part of O. P. Skaggs in Fourth East. be the most costly local fire in a number of years. Fireturn to will out what probably conJaycee chairman for the four hours bringing the blaze under control and stamping out hot test was Wendell Floyd with men were at scene to director-membe- r, the building and stocks was estimated at $50,000. Damage spots. Duane Parsons, ( Chamber Mails clerk-treasure- Second Place County Offices to Observe Four-Da- y Holiday This Week School Board Asks Federal Aid To Handle Increased Enrollment P rn, Brigham City, Utah, Wednesday Morning, December 24, 1958. North Stake Sets Fireside Program A fireside program is being planned for all Mia Maids and Explorers in North Box Elder stake Sunday evening, Dec. 28, beginning at 9 p. m. in the Brig ham City Third ward chapel. Speaker of the evening will be Stake President Malcolm C. Young, who is recognized as an outstanding speaker, and has a worthwhile message for the boys and girls of this An invitation is extended to all Mia Maids, Explorers, their leaders, and the ward MIA off! cers from throughout the entire stake to be in attendance at the program, acording to Mrs. Ivo Mills, stake Mia Maid leader, and Paul Nance, stake Explorer leader, who are in charge of ar rangements. age-grou- CLOSING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Box Elder County offices will be closed for Christmas Day and for the following day, Friday, December 26. BOX ELDER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. CLOSING NOTICE Brigham City Corporation business office will be closed for Christmas Day and the balance of the week, reopening for business on Monday, December 29 at 8:30 a. m. CITY OFFICE MANAGER. 12 Pages Brigham City OKs $1,043,170 Budget To Cover Expenditures During 1959 State Imposed Uniform Accounting System Causes Alterations in New Budget Make-U- p A 1959 budget of $1,043,170 was officially adopted for Brigham City Tuesday night, date of a public hearing on the proposed expenditures. The amount is $27,065 more than the current budget. Revenues and expenditures for News and Journal the coming year were figured in four separate funds as required To Close Office under the uniform, state-widOn Christmas Day cccounting system for municipalities. Class C road and bond The News and Journal ofredemption and interest funds were computed apart from the fice wil lbe closed on Thursand general utility day, Christmas Day, to allow public employees to spend the day funds. with their families. General Fund Is Less All news articles and adverin the Total expenditures to he published in tisements . general fund amounted to $379,-685- the Friday issue must be subor $47,695 less than in the current budget which had in- mitted to this office before or-3 cluded $100,000 for the munici- p. m. today, Wednesday. InFrito be set in time for pal swimming pool. General gov- der ernment which includes admin- days Box Elder JournaL The office will be opened on istrative, municipal court and city hall buildings, was accord- Friday for business as usual. ed the greatest interest It was raised from $85,425 in 1958 to $104,925 for the coming year. Fall The police department came in for a slight cut when its budget of $53,135 fell $515 under that for 1958. The fire department received a small Increase The weatherman finally got to $13,000. Inclusion of the Inmoisspection department at $8,300 around to dropping somemoderbrought the public safety total to ture in tis area, but the ate temperature kept it in the $74,435. Next high total in the general form of rain, rather than the snow, so traditionfund was $103,490 for public much-wanteworks. This represented little al at this season of the year. A total of .30 of an inch of rain change from current expenditures. An additional $2,2650 was fell Monday night and Tuesday tabbed for public health service. morning, according to Charles Clifford, local weather observer. Largest Decrease Noted The largest decrease was no- The snow fell, but it was in the ted, of course, for parks and rec- mountains and unless that reation. The figure for 1959 is hurries, Brigham City $77,725, substantially lower than folks wont have a white Christthe $172,025 allocated this year mas in 1958. which included the swimming High Low Mois. 48 30 . Dec. 19 pool. 49 29 Total expenditures for the pub- Dec. 20 48 28 lic utility fund was set at $571,-73- Dec. 21 46 34 an amount some $17,990 less Dec.1 22 41 34 Dec. 23 than in 1958. The water department received $128,950 for a sizeable inNOTICE crease of $55,900, much of which There will be no garbage will be spent for further development of the citys long range picked up on Dec. 25, but it water program. The Increase will be collected the followseems less impressive when con- ing day, Dec. 26. Brigham City Health sidering that in setting current Department. (Continued on Page Six) e , Warm Rains Over Brigham Area d wea-term- an Loss to Brigham City Grocery Store stock would be salvaged for fire sale which has been tentatively set to take place within 10 days. Actual Loss Not Known The actual loss would not be determined until after saleable merchandise has been disposed of and an inventory check made, Jensen said. Owner of the building is Mil-toD. Peters of Brigham City. Activity in the store this week was a cluttered contrast to the normal daily routine as employees sorted and shoveled out burned and worthless merchandise. Major damage was not inflicted by the fire itself which was confined to the stores rear, but rather resulted from smoke and intense heat. The ceiling and walls were charred while plate glass windows in the front were scorched black and cracked. Evidence of melted metal, plastic and other material formed grotesque shapes on the shelves. Almost all stock on the higher levels was destroyed. Flames Discovered The flames were first discovered by Steurwald who has been in the store about half an hour when he heard a muffled explosion in the rear. Upon investigating, he found the blaze well underway, and immediately called in the alarm. Jensen expressed appreciation for the quick and efficient action rendered by volunteer firemen. According to the two owners, contractors are already preparof ing bids for reconstruction the building facilities. They voic ed hope that work on a new store could begin shortly after the fire sale with completion approximately three months away. Each cited the cooperation and friendship extended by customers and other merchants since the fire. n Volunteer fireman Jesse Jepperson surveys part of CHARRED STORE INTERIOR the damage done to O. P. Skaggs store by Saturday's fire. The building interior and its contents were ravaged by intense heat and smoke from the blaze which was confined to the rear section. An assortment of canned goods and other items litter the water-soakfloor. ed |