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Show c tvi . niverax Ave. lkl Pieront Lake Box Elder Leads State i j. v- - . City, Salt In Sale of Farm Goods estimated With cast 1958 crops has just been published by the Utah agricultural experiment station a part of its new Utah resources series, according to Dr. D. Wynne Thorne, director. Was Largest Source Following the same pattern as the state as a whole, in 1958 cash farm sales, cattle and calves proved to be the largest single source of cash income with sales of in Box Elder county. Dairy cattle and butterfat sales accounted for cash farm income of $3,200,000 in the county in 1958, according to the tabulation. Box Elder crops totaled $6,983,-00for the year. Leaders were wheat which brought $1,844,000, and sugar beets at $1,655,000. Turkeys were lead.ng poultry product with a total sales of receipts enng marketing of from sale of agricultural products of $18,168,000 in 1368, Box Elder county farmers boosted their county into' top position among Utah's counties in cash farm income. Utah county, in top place in 1957 tabulations made by the department of agricultural economics at Utah State University was second to Box Elder county in 1958 cash sales and government payments under the sugar, conservation and wool acts and the soil bank. The annual analysis of cash sales of agricultural products by commodities and by counties cov- - 0 1$ Total Income and E. M. Morrison, professor head of agricultural economics emphasized that the total cash income from agricultural sales on Utah farms in 1958 of $162,933,000 should not be confused with net income of farmers since no produc tions costs are included in the study. The value of crops used for seed, feed or household use and income from work or investments are not included in the estimates, Prof. Morrison added. Cache county with cash sales of WINS CONTEST Judy Hansen $15,179,000 in 1958 maintained its Sunday won first place in the Voice third place .position among the of America contest. counties but Sanpete county moved into fourth position ahead of Salt Lake county to complete the top five from standpoint of cash income from sale of agricultural products or from government payments. Other counties in the top ten in cash farm income were in order, Millardd, Weber, Sevier, Davis and Duchesne, the report shows. Yoke Contest at Box Elder high walked off with e in the Voice of America contest sponsored by the local post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. The winner was Judy Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elden I. (Pete) Hansen of Corinne. She won out in competition with four other finalists. Second placement to Keith son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W Harris, 459 North First West, and in third place was Judy Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hank Jensen, 45 North Fourth West. is a junior at Box Elder High. Other finalists were Sandra Pierson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Pierson, 137 East Seventh. North, and Joy Steed, daughter' of A. Gorwin Steed. Were On Broadcast Final judging took lace at a special program broadcast over radio station, KBUH. In placing first, Miss Hansen received a radio donated by Chase Firestone store. In addition, a tape recording of her talk will be entered in state competition at Salt Lake City. The tape winning first in Utah will be submitted in national competition at Washington, D. C. First prize there is a $1,500 scholarship and paid trip to the nations Capitol. Bill Hunsaker- - was VFfy chairman for the Voice of America contest in Brigham City. The contest was conducted through the speech department at Box Elder high under the direction of Clayton Cheney. Trophies will be awarded to the three finalists at a later date. The contest is planned to be conducted on an annual basis, It was disclosed. A senior girl school Sunday first-plac- Mil-to- Mil-to- r n 12 PAGES School Board Three Firms Bid Low Asks Zoning On Power Plant Jobs Of Two Areas At a recent meeting of the Board of Education, a petition was drawn up to be forwaided to the zoning committee of Brigham City, requesting that a zoning law be passed prohibiting the establishment of eating houses, cafes, etc., adjacent to the proposed new high school and Central school in Brigham City. The petition points out the areas to be included are located north of the Central school and any portion of any streets bordering the ocation of the proposed new high school, located between Sixth and Eighth West and Second and Fourth South. South. It asks that no establishment may be created or maintained which might sell or serve food and beverages to the public which will immediately be available to the students attending these schools. The school board said the request as being made for the reason that they feel it will be the best interests of all students to which interests avoid outside might conflict with attendance at class, or conflict with lunch proand maintained grams fostered by the Board of Education of this school district. Change Noted Regarding the recent action to organize district personnel, it was pointed out that Don Edvalson will serve as principal of the Bothwell school instead of Darel Johnson as previously announced, for the reason that Johnson perfered to remain as an instructor at the Lincoln school in Brigham City. President D. G. Nelson wa6 appointed chairman of a salary committee to determine and recommend salaries for the newly elected personnel. Supt. Walter D. Talbot and Harold B. Felt, board The bishopric of the Brigham member, were appointed to work with Nelson and make their recCity LDS Fifth ward was reorganized Sunday evening with members ommendations for the consideraof Box Elder stake presidency offi- tion of the board. Study Playground Plans ciating. Board members heard a progMarvin S. Wright was sustained regarding as bishop, with LeeRue Allen as ress report of a study first counselor, and Orval K. Ander- cooperation with the Box Elder a playstakes in establishing son as second counselor. the north end of at area ground clerks be will as ward Remaining Ernest Lundgren, statistical clerk, the Bunderson school site. The and Gordon C. Jensen, financial committee was asked to continue the study with the view of arrivclerk. Don S. Knight was sustained in ing at some equitable agreement the newly created position of wel with those who wish to cooperate fare clerk and will also be in with the Board of Education in development of such a playground. charge of ward teaching records. President LeGrande Tea effected The board adopted a policy to the reorganization become retroactive to Oct. 1, 1959, sick concerning accumulative leave and its application to the who benefits of school employees die while in service. The previous policy allowed ten days sick leave per school year, said sick leave to accumulate to a maximum of 30 Job opening received at the days. The new policy now alBrigham City employment office lows any unused portion of an acfor the week ending Oct. 31 were cumulated sick leave to acrue to from the preceding the benefit of the dependents or up slightly week but under the number for the estate of said employees and the same week last year. that such benefits be considered The Labor Market Bulletin dis- in the final contractment settleclosed that the oftice had listed 45 ment of said employee. It was stipopenings. The preceding week to- ulated that accumulated sick leave tal as 44 cod last year, some 49 is not to be considered in final set whose openings were received during the (lenient of employees on Page Two! week. off-far- Student Wins Brigham City, Utah, Tuesday Morning, November 10, 1959 Volume 62, Number 45 Fifth Ward Bishopric Reorganized Local Job Openings Hike During Week Apparent low bids totaling $232,000 for construction of a power plant and related work in Box Elder canyon were opened Thursday by the city council. The bids submitted on three phases of work in the power project-f- ell $30,000 under the engineering estimates. The following companies sub- mitted apparent low bids: Hilton and Car, Ogden, construction of power house and lines, $50, 808; James Leffell company, of Springfield, Ohio, installation generators and other equipment, $64,912, and Lestwick company, Provo, laying pipeline and penstock, $117,218. There was unusual interest displayed in the bidding with 16 companies taking part. Some of the in bids included more than one phase The keeping of livestock north- of the work. City officials said Brigham Citys east area drew the protest of citi- they would have to make a study zens at meeting of the city coun- of the bids before any contracts would be awarded. cil Thursday night. Terms provide for work to start Petitions bearing the signatures of 39 local residents were present- within 10 days after the contract ed to the council, by a group of is let. Planning engineers say the five persons. Petitioners at the project can be completed by early meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Clar- next spring. ence Jorgenson, Mr. and Mrs. Work Outlined Melvin J. Licht, Glen V. Bowcutt, The work includes construction and Edward Ward. of a power house in the mouth of The petitions stated that resi- the canyon with power lines exdents were objecting to . . con- tending to the existing plant and ditions that are jeopardizing the installation of a generator, govers health of our people, the beauty of nor and valves. Laying our city and lessening the value of of 2,500 feet of steel pipe and 4,200 feet of concrete pipe rounds out our property. the overall project. Areas Specified The steel pipe will serve as the were on the areas First Specitied North between Third and Fifth penstock which drops down the East and then to Fifth North be- hill from the main canyon water tween Second and Fifth East; also line to the plant. The concrete Fifth North to Sixth North be- line will be from a reservoir between Main street and Third East low the plant to one of the citys Veterans Day is Wednesday and what more appropriate time for a OBSERVING VETERANS DAY veteran grandpa like Judge Lewis Jones to tell his grandchildren about our changing flag. The youngLivestock kept in all or part of culinary reservoirs on the south side of the canyon. sters are Lisa, 5, and Becky, (, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Rock, 137 South First West. the prescribed areas include horsThe project wraps up the first es, sheep, cows, and chickens. The phase of Brigham City's $2,500,-00- 0 property lies mostly in an water and power development zone with some zoned Neith Knife-For- k er allows the keeping of barnyard program. C animals. However, owners cannot be forced to move their animals which are described as under the zoning ordinance. The council directed that Byron May, city health officer, investiBrigham City merchants are gate the situation and confer with lining their shelves with bar.City Attorney Q. Dae Lund to defor Brigham Citys gains aplenty The Box Elder Knife andTork termine what measures can be Quarterly conference for memsecond annual Harvest Days evclub will meet Friday evening, taken to bers of South Box Elder stake ent this Satand remedy the situation. coming Friday Nov. 20, at the Tropical RestauWiU be held Saturday evening and It is conceivable that the liveurday. in for rant their reg- stock Brigham City at the stake Sunday, Nov. may be ordered removed if Shoppers will find specials gaular Increased opportunties for Utah tabernacle, according to President lore found to po6e a public health hazin every store. As always, O. Dee Lund. Guest speaker will be William ard. businesses to take part In missile downtown doors will remain and rocket work was predicted Brick a native of Neighbors, Elder George Q. Morris of the open until 9 p. m., Friday, Set Bid Date who took his final schoolassisCouncil of Twelve Apostles will be Watch Thursday's Issue of the Virginia, In other business, the council Thursday by Bryce Wilhite, tant general manager and techniand in attendance to represent the Box Elder Journal for budget ing in Manchester, England, set Dec. 3 as the date for opening cal director of Thiokol Chemical later became the Economic OffGeneral Authorities of the Church buys and then get in the swing icer of all the British East African bids to sell the gravel Corporation, Utah Division. Latter-da- y of Jesus Christ of of Harvest Days. pit. The pit is located at the head Wilhite was host to members of Saints. Empire. of Forest street. the Salt Lake Chamber of ComBesides his British experience, Special Meeting Set resoluThe council adopted a merce Board of Governors and Neighbors also has been on the tion for Special meetings scheduled setting an agreement between Mlitary Affairs committee at Thioof In staff the American Embassy and Mantua Irriga- kol Chemical Saturday evening will begin at 6:30 London. Presently he is assistant Brigham City Corporations large p. m. when a special missionary tion company for drilling wells in solid of Los to the and propellant rocket engine faMayor Angeles will be Presi conducted, Mantua the The terms meeting valley. cility. Lt. Col. R. J. Iverson, Air does a great deal of vast public dent Lund said. Expected to at grant each party the right to drill Force OIC, and Major Maynard relations there. program tend are members of the stake wells without protest from the Nelson, assistant AFOIC, also He will speak on the awakening other. presidency, clerks and high coun greeted the visitors. of the Dark Continent, having and clerks cil, ward bishoprics The agreement also says that Thiokol activity encourages small been a student of the Mau Mau all stake missionaries, and heads The Utah Department. Veterans warfare that once terrorized much wells diminishing the flow from a business subcontracting and is esof all stake auxiliary orgamzae spring owned by the other party pecially interested In orking with of Foreign Wars and Auxiliaries of the British Empire in Africa. tions. shall be stopped or the lost water vendors and suppliers of materials will hold their annual midwinter At 8 p. m.. a general priesthood replaced. Included is a provision and services in the intermountain meeting will be held for all priest- convention in Brigham City this setting up an arbitration board in area, said Wilhite. hood members, both Mclchizcdek weekend. event of any disputes. More than ten million dollars N-beand Aaronic. Registration is scheduled to J Drill Wells worth of business has been done May General session of the confer gin Friday evening at the War Brigham City may drill wells in with firms In Utah this year, WilMemorial Home. ence on Sunday will begin at 10 Meetings are wa hite said. This Is exclusive of conconnection with its m. and 2 p. m. The general pub- slated Saturday at the War Memo-ri.ter and power development prostruction contracts. inHome lic cnd stake membership are and on Sunday at the The visitors included: Leland S. gram. Rainbow Room at the Rocket vited to attend these sessions. The council heard a protest from Swaner, H. J. Riggert, Ned WindBowl, Other activities will Include Visitor To Speak PTA president over the propos- er, Herman J. Jansen, Charles R, Mrs. John (Janice) Holmgren Elder Morris will address all a banquet, luncheon and dance, eat- Schaaf, ed construction of a drive-Brig. Gen. J. Wallace ht. been as B. to appointed corresponJames sessions of the conference, report according Bywatcr across the street from West (Ret.), James C. Littlefield, place ing dent Box for the News and Elder ing on the expanding missions of and Mrs. Donald S. Nelson, the pro- Allan Shott, Jr., Col. G. K. Moody, Journul for the Bear River City Central school. Muking of the convention. the church here and abroad and test in a letter was Mrs. Marvin William K. Birns, Kirby E, Kirk-maarea. counsel the youth concerning give Presiding over the convention Clem S. Schramm, William Wright. The News and Journal Is desirprogram, priesthood quorums. Re- meetings will be Don K. Pierce, She described the establishment D. Blackman, J. Ray Dunlap, E. lief Society and welfare programs Kearns, department commander, ous of giving adequate and cur- as undesirable In being located so H. AzbiU and James Hodgson. The Sunday evening meeting, with Scothern, Mary Brigham rent coverage of activities and near the school. Among other in happenings in that area and theredepartment president, beginning at 7:30 p. m. will be un- City, hmgs, she Said it would pose fore has appointed Mrs. Holmgren hreut to traffic der the direction of stake MIA charge of auxiliary sessions. safety and create Lowell Nelson, local comman- as correspondent. officers, with Glade Harrison. YM i litter problem. Mrs. Holmgren is well known in MIA Members of the council pointed superintendent, and Mrs der, announced this week that loHerman Jeppsen, YWMIA presi cal members who wish to obtain that vicinity and will welcome cv out that the property hud been additional tickets for the banquet eryone in the area to contact her purchased, a building permit sedent. In charge. A special proand report cured and such business was In gram is being planned for presen- und dance may contact him by by phoning CR After dipping to e frigid 18 detation at that time. their news Items each week. Friday evening. compliance with the zoning ordi- grees Wednesday right, the mernance. cury has gradually been making be directed a letter that They back up the thermometer its CONTRACTOR SHUTS DOWN OPERATIONS sent to Mrs. Wright informing her in way both daytime and night-timif these facts. temperatures over the past weekMake Request end. John R. Siler and Frank were happy Pheusant hunters Bureau of Indiun Affairs, for the clear skes and welcomed irea branch of plant mmuigement, the sunshine as lt made its apGallup, N. M., were present on each day. Winter is again moving In to put up its contract. Wet conditions In Brewster began work under of Intcrmnunlain school. They pearance Lew High a stop order on operations at the mursh like area makes $4 6 million contract early In July skcd consideration for a request 18 40 the Weber Busin Conservancy dismy attempts to continue. Miles and Sons came on the scene to have Brigham City provide Nov. 20 48 Nov. trict reservoir west of Willurd. about two weeks Inter, The proj tire comhut service and to allow Guy Kachcl, project superinten55 26 Nov, George R. Brewster and Sons, dent tor Brewster, said last week ect is the second major phase In the school to empty its seage Into 27 64 Nov, r reser- the city's system lor treatment a4 Inc., contractor on the second ma- thut work would got underway constructing the 56 29 Nov. of construction, shut again at soon as weather permits voir and is expected to take three the municipal plant. Currently the jor phn-sdown activity during the latter in the spring, probably March or years to complete. school has Its own fire departIt will Involve dumping more ment and treatment plunt. part of October. A subcontract- April. ing firm, Miles and Sons ConstrucHe said that about 50 men and thun 10 million cubic The city officials said they couldyards earth material to build up the dike n't render a derision until studytion compuny of Modesto, Calif, 20 pieces of heavy earth moving to within 13 feet of its final 34 foot ing the city's ability is still on the job, at least until totake on equipment had been engaged on unfusoruble makes a the Job until shutdown. weather the added load. When height. the When completed, Councilman Veil Petersen was genuine appearance. the compuny operations resume, New changes In the veterans There was little progress on the expects to start digging its fill ma- long dike will enclose an are ca ruthorized to meet with the City law will be explained at feet 215.000 acre of a sidewalk establish and pension storing attorney reservoir dike last Inter when an- terial from the future reservoir puble the regular meeting of Brigham of water. The wa'er will be di and cuib and gutter grade fee. other California firm, llaslcr and floor. Most of the dirt taken so verted from the Weber river and Legion, The council approved a motion City Post 10, American of for ha been from borrow Smith Construction company on Thursday evening, 8 p, m., at pits lo- then pumped buck again when to begin purchase of surplus the War Memorial flume, tLos Angeles was trying to finish culi d east of the reservoir. needed for Irrigation. on Psra Two) Petition States Objection to Livestock Use g Quarterly Conference rj R-- 2 R-- Merchants Slate Harvest Days Club Will Wilhite Says Utah Business Friday, Saturday Meet Nov. 20 Scheduled Will Increase 14-1- dinner-meetin- . city-owne- d State VFW Sets Confab Appoints Correspondent At Bear River long-rang- Mercury Makes Gradual Climb i. kt'k I 's 1m v; 'A, i t 7 73 irrT? a 1 1 it V' e Winter Slovs Willard Dike Work Wag-tone- r, fresh-wate- Pension Law to Be Legion Topic This equipment owned by Miles and Sons Construction company continLOADING DIKE TILL DIRT ues to hit a last pace as winter weather threatens to stop activity on the Willard dike project. The pri, mary cu.Krucuir, Brewster and Sous, has alieaily slopped operations. A t t |