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Show KIIIIIMMMIIIfTttllllIMM MTTmi I Traffic Mishaps Claim Two Lives in BE County County Valuation Hits New High Of $53,571,240 -Hi fi2r 21,. 4e. SaIs city. o Cor- - tah The total assessed valuation of Two persons, one a Brigham City man, died in separate traffic accidents in Bear River valley Friday and Saturday. The fatal mishaps property In Box Elder county jumped nearly boosted Box Elder Countys highway death toll to five for the year. million dollars this year to o collision near Garland A according to the county Survivors include his widow; office. assessors Friday, Sept. 1, aoout 10 p.m. resulted in the death of a Canadian three daughters, Lauri Lee, MitchThe figure last year was $51, a of ell and the Lisa and Marie, Layton Dawn; parhospitalization high. 092,935, an couple. Rein Kalmus, 25, Calgary, ents of Howell; three sisters and Two major factors contributof the three brothers, Mrs. Burke (Clo-tieAlberta, Canada, was driver ing to the increase were additionlate model foreign car that was Jones, Robert Hawkes, Boyd al buildings and equipment of completely demolished according to Hawkes, Vanez Hawkes, all of Thiokol Chemical corporation and Trooper G. Richard Naylor, Utah Howell; Mrs. Tony (Jean) Stand-er- , residential building in Brigham Highway Patrol. Kalmus was dead City. Tremonton; Mrs. Gary (Marupon arrival at the Valley hospital garet) Jeppesen, Brigham City. Thiokols assessed valuation inVerde-Innfrom $3,074,795 last year creased C. T. Waldron, 43, WednesFuneral services will be to $4,557,351. Park Layton, and his wife, day, Sept. 6 at 11 a m. in the HowThe figure for Brigham City Edna, 39, occupants of the other ell Ward chapel. Friends may call car, were transferred Saturday at the Rogers Mortuary in Tremon- residential property jumped nearfrom the Valley hospital to St. ton, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and ly a million dollars from $3,970,-80- 0 to $4,805,965, according to the Benedicts hospital in Ogden. Wednesday prior to services. Officials of the hospital report Interment will be in the Logan assessors office. that Mrs. Waldron is in fair condi- City cemetery. tion with fractures of both legs. Her husband is listed in good condition suffering from shock, bruises and abrasions. The northbound foreign car and the southbound auto of the Waldrons collided nearly headon, said Trooper Naylor. T" Y" 62 ' 'Xf' 0, Brigham City, Utah, Tuesday Morning, September 5, 1961 Volume 64, Number 36 two-aut- 8 Pages all-ti- Opening Day Figures Indicate Big Jump l) 5 In School Enrollment Opening day registration plus estimated enrollment at four schools indicate that Box Elder district will have 7,772 students attending school next week. This number compares with 7,075 recorded one year ago. It could mark with new students moving in during approach the the year. The enrollment figure includes Council Tables Action man, Devere South Fourth East A BRIGHAM City Hawkes, 125 was killed at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 when the vehicle which he was driving skidded 323 feet down the highway and rolled onto its top on U,S. Highway 30S about four miles west of Tremonton. A companion in the car, Kenneth Wood, 22. Garland, was also injured but was released after a checkup at the Valley Hospital in Tremonton. Trooper rvan Green, Tremonton, said the !9(il pickup truck never left the road and came to a stop on the highway. Hawkes was apparently killed instantly in the crash, said Trooper Green. Wood told the trooper he did not know how or why the vehicle went out of control. Hawkes was born Dec. 29, 1935, in Logan, son of Lawrence and Mabel Nielson Hawkes. He was married to Caryl Baddley of Willard May 19, 1956 in Howell. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkes and their family moved to Brigham City in July of this year. He was a construction worker on the Willard Dike project. van-typ- e Mercury Dips InBrrr... On Trees Controversy The Brigham City council Thurs-day night failed to take action on the heated issue which sprouted from a proposal to pull five trees on Main street near Seventh South. But the matter did evoke lengthy debate and it appeared that in the face of public opposition, council members weie hesitant to order " the trees removal. A final decision is expected this week when Joseph Carr, builder or Carr Shopping plaza, and Dee Glen Smith, super market operator, were asked to submit a plan showing proposed Mam street en- 1 Three Persons trances to parking lot. - the shopping 6EHS Three elderly Salt Lake City residents suffered multiple cuts and bruises Sunday when the car in which they were driving slammed into a parked auto on First East near First South. Injured in the crash were Will Ride Bus Approximately ZUNDEL then left the council to wait until the matter had been discussed. During Zundels absence, Mayor Ruel M. Eskelsen emphatically denounced the accusation, saying that he had sufficient confidence in Zundel to now that he would not let personal relationship enter in to his judgment. And then the mayor proceeded to say that he could see no reason for pulling any of the trees, adding that he had received more telephone calls on this issue than any since taking office. Eskelsen said it appeared to him that there was already enough clear area for the driveways. chambers , An-dri- g COUNCILMAN Don Chase said he felt it would be necesary to remove only one tree and two at most. Councilman John Hadfield, a commember of the three-mamittee, said he also had been by calls. "Im a servant of the public and if people want the trees left. Ill have to go along with that, he explained. A plea to leave at least one of the trees in came from Joseph S Jones, operator of the Dairy Queen, 656 South Main. Jones said this was the tree located in front of his business near the shopping center property line. n . ' students in til next Monday. The move is in compliance with district policy which says that secondary school students living two miles or farther from school are entitled to ride the bus. It will mark the first time that students living within Brigham City have LUC1LE WATKINS Brigham Furniture ANN VALBERG NANCY BOX ELDER Junior High school provided one of the big surprises when 1,246 boys and girls registered, surpassing the predicted number by more than one hundred students. The junior high student body already has filled the old Box Elder High school to capacity. Morgan Hawkes, director of pupil personnel, noted that total enrollment in 1960-6increased by 210 students during the year. He looks for a corresponding jump in the school year ahead. been bussed to school. Ward said the method for deterwhich students are eligi mining KARMA JENSEN hie was to measure the distance Oss Construction Co. from the high school in feet, using city maps. The approximate area to be served by bus is that lying northeast of a line running diagonally from Beecher avenue and Poplar drive to Second East and FOLLOWING IS a breakdown of OTHER entries in the contest Seventh North. enrollment for each school in Box PARENTS WILL receive a card Elder district: are; 650 Bear River Junior High Kathy Claybaugh, 17, daughter in the mail to be used by the stu522 transof Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Clay- dent for Bear River High 1246 Box Elder Junior High baugh, sponsored by the Box El- portation, Ward explained. 850 Box Elder High der News and Journal; Connie Only one bus will be used and 129 Bear River City Jensen, 18, daughter of Mr. and it probably will make about four 51 Bothwell Mrs. Dwane G. Jensen, sponsored or five stops starting at 8:35 a.m. 712 The initial run will be on Sept. Bunderson by, Wayne's Chevron Service. 532 Central ......... Ann Wheatley, 18, daughter of 11 when classes will open for the in 213 new school first the Corinne time high Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wheatley, The driver will he M. 43 Deweyville Honeyville, sponsored by M. H. building. 60 E. Gibbs of Harper. Elwood 18, King company; Alice Snow, 297 Garland and Mr. Mrs. Aaron of daughter 44 Howell Snow, Perry, sponored by Wat381 Lincoln kins Realty and Farmers Insur559 Mountain View . ance Group; Pat Evans, 18, 597 McKinley of Mcllvried Desta rs. daughter 40 Park Valley and Mr. Sam Evans, sponsored by Comptons Studio 1 Peach Queen Entry List Completed JUDGING of the girls in street clothes will take place Thursday afternoon. The official coronation pageant will begin at 9:30 that At that time all contesevening tants will appear in swimming suits and evening wear. Admission is $1.00. Final entries in the contest are Lucille Watkins, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Clifford Watkins,' 87 North First East, sponsored by Brigham Furniture. Nancy Ann Valberg, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. ValMrs. McComb assisted the girls berg, 269 North Second East, in proper makeup, walking, poise, sponsored by Comptons Studio. and helped with wardrobe selecKarma Jensen, 18, daughter of tion. The school was sponsored Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Jensen, of by Thiokol to help prepare the Mantua, sponsored by Oss Con- Breitenbeker Electric. struction company. girls for the contest. Margaret Mason, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mason, sponsored by Hamilton Drug; Eileen Grover, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Grover, sponsored Three puppies, found abandoned by Zundels; Joyce Williams, 17, in a local irrigation ditch, are bedaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott ing nursed into young caninehood Williams, Perry, sponsored by of all things a cat. by Inc. The trio ot young orphans were Lorraine Carlisle, 19, daughter discovered by a Brigham City A new elementary school will be constructed at of Mr. and Mrs. Alton R. Carlisle, took them to Gino Como, Bear River City, probably being ready for use in 1963-6sponsored by the Golden Spike erstwhile city poundmaster, who the Box Elder Board of Education decided at its Guild; Sharon Snow, 18, daughter agreed to care for them at his most recent meeting. of Mrs. Jean Snow, sponsored by kennel west of town. Larsen's Conoco Service; Barbara Como, with a keen sense of the The decision to build eliminates the the introduced world, 17, daughter of Mr. and animal Bruderer, alternative to remodel and expand the existing Mrs. Leonard Bruderer, sponsor- waifs to Suzie the cat und the school building. was initiated. foster relationship ed by Bobs Drug. Site for the new school lies west of ond adjacent Jane Sumida, 17, daughter of Suie, it seems, had just weaned Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sumida of Per- a litter of her own kind but was to the present grounds. The property was purchasto take on another family. ry, sponsored by Jessies Fine willing ed in July for $6,300. in their own nuzThe puppies, Ann 18, Stoker, Foods; daughter Supt. Walter D. Talbot said the new school probof Mr. and Mrs. Leslie W. Stoker, zling style, indicated it was okay too. He said plans sponsored by Murks Pharmacy: with them, ably will have eight to ten classrooms. Pei haps Suzie feels this is payof Sharon 17, Spondlove, would be pushed along quickly but the building is not daughter and room. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Spendlove, ment for her board Como gave hir away some time expected to be ready for two years. sponsored by Food King. to a local ,amily hut she came Upon its completion, the board of education Janet Owens, 18. daughter of ago Then he presented her to buck. Elwood close to school and B. those Mrs. Mr. and Fred Owens, a man in plans transport Bear Rive City. Tive students into Bear River City. sponsored by American Service; days later she was back at the of Beth Baird, Mary daughter There are no plans yet for disposal of the old kennel. Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Baird, sponIt appears you can't keep a good building. Maren sored by Rocket Bowl: cat down . . . except at feeding on (Continued Page Two) time. The list of names of contestants ' in the 1961 Peach Queen contest is complete with the addition of three more girls today. A total of 31 Box Elder county girls will compete for the title of Peach Queen Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Box Eider Junior High school gym (formerly Box Elder High), All contestants irt the contest ctfarm participated in a school Aug. 29 and 30 in the Thiokol Chemical corporation training center directed by Mrs. Jan district-furnishe- two-nig- d - Cat Adopts Family of Three Pups Bear River City to Have New Elementary School ... 4, long-consider- ETrwprtr 60 registration reports from 22 schools throughout the district, plus anticipated numbers from and Grouse Creek, Promontory not yet received, and Box Elder High school and Fielding school which are not slated to open un- northeast Brigham City will be in There are 4,499 youngsters provided bus transportation to Box 1896 in junior schools; elementary Elder High school during the 1961-6- 2 grades, and 1,372 high school year, it was announced high school students. In addition, there dithis week by Edward Ward, are 30 students in special rector of transportation. n per-son- Hurl in Crash Students center IT WAS POINTED out during the meeting that the state highway department has approved two entrances. Where they would be located in relationship to the trees was the question that postponed action. The controversy emerged two weeks ago when a three-marecomcouncilman committee mended the removal of all trees bordering the shopping centers east side. Olof Councilman Zundel who chairmaned the committee, excus-- i ed himself from any further involvement Thursday after telling the council that he had been accused from a number of sources of wanting the trees out for reasons. He referred to the fact that Smith is his Ronyn, 70, and his wite, Tene, 79, of 116 North West Temple, and Mrs. Jacoba Van Dyke, 72, of 141 Third avenue. Each was described us in good condition at Cooley Memorial hospital Monday afternoon. FttrimiS' winds last Friday ushDriver of the car was Linda Van ered- in the seasons first preview 141 Third avenue, of fall and a brisk introduction it Dyke, 20, of I granddaughter of the injured Van was.She suffered woman. went tumbling Dyke bruises and was shaken only Temperatures up. with light snow reported in the minor officer Tom The investigating blast The chill elevations. higher City Police dekept the mercury from getting Sneddon, Brigham the 1952 that stated partment, 67 degrees Saturday, higher than and Mondays minimum reading sedan was traveling south on First East when the driver turned to 37 degrees. was a look at Mrs. Ronyn and Mrs. Van Some fruit damage was reportin the rear seat. ed from the wind which blew in Dyke auto The veered to the right and 55 miles an hour gusts up to crashed into a parked car owned Charles Clifford, Brigham Citys Edward Zumbroegel, 60 South weather observer, sees some by I irst East. The mishap occurred warmer temperatures in the fore- at 1125 a.m., 310 feet north of cast. . at least for a while. First South, Here are temperature readings The car driven by Miss Van from the past five days: Dyke was a total loss. She was An High low Muis. cited for negligent collision. 5! 85 estimated $1,000 damage was done Aug. 31 I 75 6' to the other vehicle, a 1959 sedan. Sept. 4i 67 The injured persons were taken Sept. 2 41 71 . . to the hospital in a Brigham City Sept. 3 31 78 ambulance. . Sept. 4 Fall Preview d ... 10 26 Promontory Grouse Creek Perry . Thatcher .. . 108 40 Snowville 69 180 Fielding Willard Yost Honeyville .... 259 16 152 Estimated enrollment. Public Hearing On Sales Tax Set Wednesday public hearing on the proposal half-celevy an additional sales tax in Box Elder county is set for Wednesday, Sept. 6, in the county courthouse. Starting time is 7 p. m. in First District courtroom. The hearing was called by the Box Elder county commission two weeks ago after officials of five the tax county towns proposed hike. The half-cen- t increase would be with the money levied county-widreturned to incorporated being areas on a population basis. A to e Years High Recorded In Local Construction in The valuation of budding Brigham City soared to $'46,630 in August, highest single month's toj tal this year and second greatest In locul history, according to a summary issued by the city Inspection department. The department issued 59 building permits during the month for project ranging from m w homes In a lullout sht Her. Tne largest single amount was $105,000 for the ciiy'S si wuge plant expansion there were permits Issued for 32 h 'Uses and four duplex units. was Only when constriutain f Idrr started on the new Ho High school has the valuation been A for a single month. higher shaip contrast was seen over Jutv when the valuation totaled only d.s-pos- 78 $212,200. 1 hi was the scene Iriduy after a strong wind knocked the Peach WIIL BlOW MP. DOWN display aland tor a loop. Minute lain eliy employe (not the King men) were on Ihe job In luk ptetet apart and slack (hem In neat pile, ready fur pulling baik tugeiher again. Day the Angus! building permits' Dean I uit, 2ol Ninth Last, residiiue, $17, "0 Rose Johnson, 237 West Second Smith, alteration to home, $500. 504 Boh Allred, West Fourth South, residence, $12,000. Ml. View Mobile Park, 1060 South Mam, addition to trailer pink, $5,500. Petersen 1'ntei prise, alteration, $4,000, Rocket Howl, Petersen I nterprise. 35 East Seventh South, laundry and Dry ( li amng, $2l 000. R iv Puikinson, 602 510. 616, and 578 West tfth North, four residi-mrsat $13.5(8), $12,000. $12.- 000 and $11,000 respectively. Wavne Young, 116 West Second Noith, Intel air remodel, $1,000, Don J Baird, 716 and 718 North Seunid list, duplex, $15,000. rcdn Nelson, 54 North Second nst, intei lor remodeling, $100, 458 North HirnUl Sven mote, (mirth Last, interior remodeling, 1 , 1 1 : 1 Sixth $.im iFouliuued ou li Seven) jLI Suite Ihe cat sound the call to dinner and her adopted family of three puppie doesnt have to be kuinmonvd a second lime. The unusual combination wn made at Cilno Comas kennel west ol town. Ihe puppies were found uhandoned In an Irrigation ditch by a local woman. CHOW TIME |