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Show 1 if MMMI f i M Ul Pi9.3 Salt iz: Volume 64, Number 39 BC 7m kMJ ,fr ' A Brigham City police officer , was returned to the force Thurssuspension day after a sparked by a handcuffing incident on Sept. 9. Return of the officer to duty of was assured after a meeting the city council in which the incident was fully aired. FIG PICKING TIME G. P. Cefalo, 605 South Second West, reaches around to pick afresh fig from one of eight fig trees on his lot. Suspension of Officer Jay Herbert was ordered Sept. 11 by MayThe Cefalo family had been plucking fruit from the trees since June. or Ruel M. Eskelsen after he heard a report that a West man, after a dispute with the officer, was handcuffed to a post and left there for about a half hour. The incident occurred at First North and Main street while HerThe dictionary says that The acerola, cross between a bert was diverting traffic off Mam trees are extensively grown in crab apple and cherry, was start- street for a Peach Days program ed from seed which he acquired California and the Gulf states. Sept. 9. from the Puerto Rican governBut they flourish in Brigham ment. Most of the others were THE CORINNE man, Frank lust ask G. P. Cefalo, started from seeds such as get Forsgren, City, too. attempted to walk 605 South Second West; there are across First North but was dispit out at the breakfast table. eight fig trees growing in his Its Cefalo's belief that one day rected back to the corner by Heryard. the local climate will match that bert. It's hardly a novelty for memsouthern California. Forsgren tried to cross a second bers of the Cefalo family to time which prompted the policea start when Hes that got good munch on a fresh fig. The trees man to handcuff him to a metal comes. have been producing since early day pole at a comer service station. in June and with favorable weathTestimony of the officer, read to er, will continue to bear for anthe council by City Attorney 0. other month. Dee Lund, stated that Forsgren was ordered back to the curb I DONT GIVE them any when he tried to cross in the face care and if .we have a of traffic. Herbert said he orderhard winter, they freeze back ed the man to remain until told says Cefalo. quite a ways, he could cross but that Forsgren But come the warm spring and again tried to cross against summer months, they spring right Blue skies and sunshine have reback. turned to this area after a week HERBERT SAID Forsgren apThe trees have been rooted in of showers skies. Some and drunk and so he cuffed him local soil for five years and origi- snow was notedcloudy on the mountain peared nally were brought here from tops the latter part of the week, to the post, telling service station Texas. There are four varieties which accounts for the cooler tem- attendants to phone for a patrol car. He then returned to control including Harrison prevailing in this part traffic which was jamming up. Brown Turkey, Strawberry and peratures of the state. Magnolia. Traffic was permitted through Dry farmers of the county are Each yields abundantly but hoping for a week of clear weath- on Main street minutes later and there are never enough figs to pre er so they can get their wheat Herbert took the man to the poserve or dry. They get eaten too crops in the ground. The storms lice station. fast. Police Chief John I. Johnson came at just the right time to presaid there was no evidence that tech pare the ground for planting, CEFALO, A medical was noted. Forsgren was drunk or even had a nician at Hill Field, professes was he when been drinking Considerable was frost reported e weakness for growing in the valley early Monday. Light brought to the station. plants. The covered patio frosts had preceded this on Friday which he built last year, has its Johnson contradict and Sunday mornings. Connne HOWEVER, of sides lined with sapling ed orange, IForsgrens which testimony 28 low a of reported degrees Mon said the Corine man was forced to lemon, grapefruit, kumquat, acerand farmers of that area are handcuffs while walked ola, avacodo, papaya, mango, and day with their corn wear the through practically block away guava trees. and tomato harvests, according to to the station one was not wearing Charles Clifford, local weather ob Johnson said he the cufts and other witnesses tes' server. Clifford forecasts that residents tified that Herbert removed them Johnson also opined that Fors of this area can expect a few days of Indian summer with the mer- gen could not have been secured cury making its way back up the to the pole "for more than five i y-i'Jk-? , 4 ; A 4 c During Coming Year si City Councilman Olof Zundel Thuisday tagged nearly four miles of sti eets for cui improvement next year. Cost of the project was estimated at $235,860. Work will include street paving and curb and gutter with the city and abutting property owners sharing the cost through a special improvement district. The city this past summer began setting up street work in an imbeprovement district program cause it didnt have money enough to do the job alone Construction is now nearing a close on 3 8 miles of new streets. Zundel said next years mileage will be about the same. 7tfr J 7 . . Proper Climate or Not . . . Fig T rees Grow in Brigham I i ! I 5 Skies Clear par-ticul- ar After Storms k , THE COUNCILMAN said the WRECK VICTIM Trooper Jack Pendleton comforts Mrs. Margaret Goulding of Ogden before ambulance crews took her out of this wrecked car at Perry last Thursday. Mrs. Goulding was reported in fair condition at a Salt Lake hospital Monday with a fractured right leg and broken pelvis. The crash proved fatal for Mrs. J. S. Wedell of Ogden, another passenger in the car. Bat Chases Kids, Kids Catch Bat, Tests Say Rabid A couple of local youngsters playing west of the railroad tracks a few weeks ago noticed a bat flopping around in the air and hissing at them. The alert youths caught the bat in a bottle and turned it in to the police X-r- department. beBecause of its unusual havior, the flying mammal was sent to the state health department for tests. After three weeks, the test came back positive ra- bid. City Councilman Verl Petersen said that as a preventative measure, the city health department is rcommending that all dogs be vaccinated for rabies. He also warns local residents to beware of any bats which might be found in this area. Boy Kurt When Low Mois. minutes." Lund read statements of four witnesses. South Sixth West, was treated for cuts and bruises and released to his home. The mishap occurred between 8.30 and 9 a.m. after the injured youth, his sister and two friends had left home to attend Ccntrul school. They were crossing the street at Sixth West and First South whe the youngster's shoe came off and he ran buck to get It. moving into the path of an oncoming car driv en by a Brighum City youth. The investigating officer. Dell Fife, Bngham City Police department, said the driver applied the s rar's brakes, the vehicle slid and the youngster was struck by a reur tender V'd knocked to the ground. Ilo jumped up immediately and was taken to his home in the cur and then to a physicians office for 221 M. Eskelsen MAYOR RUEL joined members of the council in saying that Herbert could have used better judgment." But they could see no grounds for dismissal. Councilman Don Chase's motion on the culled for his retention force and directed Johnson to conin duct a course for his officers public relations. Johnson said he felt the suspenpunishsion had been sufficient Registration Set Tonight for Adult HS Classes Registration in the adult school program for persons over 18 who want to complete their high school education und earn a diploma is set tonight in the Box Elder Junior High school library. The sign-uwill start at 7:30 p. m according to Edward D. Ward, director of the program in Box Elder district. Only on underway now offered In county high schools will be taught provided enough persons register to justify the class. Tuition will be $25 per unit with 72 hours of classwork making one unit Classes will get side-wuy- Oct. treatment. 2. All Only one communicable disease wus reported from this area for the week ending Sept. 15, according to the State Health Department. The single disease was a strep Infection reported from Brigham City. courses Schools Evacuation Termed ' Success ' Brighum City elementary school greater success. who PARENTS children OF principals were unanimous in pio-- l deadd dnt make the pouncing lust weeks student drill as a highly success- line ure being asked tn designate ful operation. a place closer to school where the An average 95 percent of the youngsters can go in cuse of emerneces-smstudents lit three locul schixils were gency This is nhvilutely at Lincoln school where there able to get home within 15 minutes. sold to be the minimum are 33 bus students from West warning time In event of a nuclear Brigham and Harper attack Virtually all of the youngThe buddy syslem" is being sters were home lit the end of 20 suggested wherein Ihe kids not able to get home will stay with a minutes n y The drill was cmului led Wed nesduy, stalling at II a m. with the students Insttucted to walk briskly Without exception, the priori-pal- s Voiced praise lor parents who eooierated fully " Many had tn be home from their Jobs to cheik their ynungstern arrival time The gmeiiil feeling was drill will bring future friend J. I). (iUNDI RSON, principal ul (T nit at school where 515 of 546 students reached home in time, said he had received a number of Calls pinning the drill llmoln Principal Russ Coombs 363 of 368 students rcorted that taking part were able to get home He within the 15 minute period. that appealed to Brigham City putents even to tukt in llte out of town young- - critically in need of improvement. After that we expect to handle ir road work as petitioned and to catch up on a backlog of needed repairs, he said. Brigham in the new Citys estimated share district is $77,670 with property owners due to pay $158,190. Fatal for Ogden Woman An Ogden woman Saturday night r died of injuries suffered in a collision near Perry last Thursday afternoon at 5. 15 p.m. The victim was Mrs. J. S. Wedell, 69, of 1322 Arlington drive. She died at 11.45 p.m. in St. Benedicts hospital, Ogden, where she was being treated for a broken collar bone, jjossible fractured right shoulder, crushed rib cage, internal injuries and shock. Four other persons were injured in the mishap which occurred on in front of Maddox Ranch U.S. house. two-ca- Included will be some irrigation pipe installation and construction of a bridge over Box Elder creek. However, the two major items will be paving on all streets and curb and gutter where needed. Salt Lake City Monday. Mrs. C. F. Westenfelder 56, 1322 Arlington drive, Ogden, who was released Friday morning after treatment for head lacerations at Dee Memorial hospital in Ogden. Mrs. Grant Simper, 38, Perry, treated for leg lacerations at Cooley hospital and her daughter, Debra, 4, was checked for minor back injuries. in HONOR Eileen Grover, Brigham Citys Peach Queen, was selected second attendant to Miss Utah State Fair Saturday eve. WINS Peach Queen TO EMPHASIZE the progress being logged, Zundel noted that the city previously had put in only four miles of paving The 1961-6projects will add nearmiles. additional ly eight He said a letter will be sent to all property owners involved, setting a Brigham Citys Peach Queen, Miss Eileen Grover, was named public hearing date. second attendant to the Miss Utah One phase of the streets proin competition held SatTHE INVESTIGATING officer, will see Sixth East construc- State Fair gram in Salt Lake City. Utah Trooper Jack Pendleton, and First urday evening ted between Forest Highway patrol, said the accident North Eileen is the daughSixth the hollow. through occurred when a northbound car ter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Grodead ends these at East presently THEY WERE: driven by Miss Eleanor Wedell, 48, ver, 404 East Second South, Brigtwo points. Mrs. Margaret Goulding, 60, daughter of the fatality victim, ham City. She was entered in the street. Ogden, who suffered a made a left turn across the double-doubl- e FOLLOWING ARE streets for contest as Miss Box Elder County. brdken right leg and broken pelvis. lines. yellow next year: An Ogden girl, Patricia Profai-ze- r, She was rejjorted in fair condiA car driven by Mrs. Simper, Seventh South from just beyond was chosen as Miss Utah tion at Latter-daSaints hospital traveling south, slammed into the Sixth East to Eighth West. State Fair, and Pamela Murdock of side the Wedell in sedan right Sixth South from Sixth East to of Roosevelt was named first atwhich the three Ogden women Mam street. tendant. were passengers. Third West from just beyond The threesome won out over 17 THE INJURED persons were Seventh South to Forest street. contestants from counties throughtaken to Cooley hospital in two Second West from Second South out the state. The judging took and to Forest street. Brigham City ambulances place over a three-da- y period, later released or transferred. First West from Fifth South to Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the contestants and judges Damage to the 1957 Wedell sedan Fourth South. was estimated at $800 with $700 Fourth East fiom Second South staying at Hotel Utah during that ed for Fourth South between Sixth time. The girls were judged in damage to the other vehicle, a to Third South. and Eighth West. 1956 sedan. clothes when they attended Fourth East from First South to street a tea at the Governors Mansion, Johnson said the southeast corTrooper Pendleton cited Miss First North. ner of the school-sidproperty Wedell for a left turn crossing a Fifth East from Second South to and in formal attire and bathing suits and on talent during the final being used to stack building physical barrier. First North. materials could be used ns parkThe death is the sixth traffic fajudging at the Youth Auditorium Sixth East from Forest Street to at the State Fair grounds Saturthis ing space. The area will even- tality in Box Elder county North. Firt day night. tually be made a parking lot. year. Petitioned streets . curb-to-cur- b Earns Honor 2 774-2)- b y City Adopts Get Tough Polity To Enforce Reservoir Contract The city council Thursday night adopted a get tough policy to enforce its contract with Fife Construction company of Brigham reservoir City on the Mantua project and related works. City Engineer Francis Todd stated that Brigham City still owes $12,541.27 on the local firm's contract. However, he $516,000 advised a penalty be levied for added expenses, incurred when work on the project was dragged out over more than 200 working days. Fife had agreed to finish the job Todd within 150 woikmg days, said. Prolonging the project caused added inspection and engineering costs totaling about $4,500. These should be subtracted from the companys claims, he said. item ut the dam control tower. After discussing various to the problem, the council voted to withold all of the final payment and to "talk settlement when the job is done. In other busines, the council accepted a $12,280 bid to drill a well in south Mantua valley The bid. only one received on the project, was submitted by J S. Lee, Salt Luke City Lee told the city officials that he would start right away. . e -- IT , T f T ' rr '.f1 ' .1 j rr- - n ! i ment and immediately ordered Herbert back on the force. Herbert who has been with the department for one year, was deTODD SAID Fife has also failscribed by the chief as a good ed to fuNy complete the work, lie officer." listed three items still to be done: hauling and sjireading of top soil, cleaning up of borrow urea south of Mantua und installation ot un One Disease p Crash at Perry Two-Ca- r warm-climat- High 1962 program will clean up streets most ever-bearin- g thermometer during the daytime Lists Streets For improvements Co-rin- i1 10 PAGES Suspended; Back on Force p war r BC Official ten-da- y , rolliiT A V Brigham City, Utah, Tuesday Morning, September 26, 1961 r Policeman WlflTf i rt v I 1 sters, none of whom participated in the drill. Coombs and the other school heads nmed that youngsters wrre quick to return to school. "Our hot lunch didnt do down any," he said. POLICE CHIEF John I. Johnson recommended u parking plan ot the new Box Flder High school which council members voted to picsent to the Box Elder Boaid of I duration Johnson said the plan would relieve traffic congestion in the school area. IN NORTHEAST Brigham City Points of the plan were ut Bunderson school. Principal A The west side of Sixth West beT.lwvnn Seely reported 671 of 689 tween Second and Thud South be home within the pre- mnde a 24 hour students bus zone. scribed time. His advice to parThe west side in front of the ents was to let their youngsters sehool (between Thltd and fourth unwnlk to school "now nnd often South) be zoned for student so that they will become fumihur loading und pukup only between 8 und parallel wiih the route und Seely conducted a time check of 'parking other hours has own involving two sisters livTHIS SAMP, zoning was recomdistance from ing a maximum the school nine blocks. They re mended also for the east side) from reived Instructions to walk, not fourth South to the IDS seminary driveway with no pat king In fionl run, und not to lake shark ul ol the seminary budding on Foul th home the drove to whete Seely he eloc kod the girls In ut l4j South Angle parking wug recommend- minute. am, 4pm a The above map shows StRI I t5 T At.t.l I) I OR IMIROM Ml M Brigham City streets designated lor paving and cutb and gutter Improvements nest summer, they will constitute a sjRUul Improvement district with the city and ptopetiy owner sharing the Ununclal ( H load 1 slimmed cost of the wotk I $233,880. Ihe dotted lioe at Sixth I ast and Forest street Indicate where Sixth last wilt be continued thiough to Itrst North. Thl ar was the start of streets Improve, mrnt through special Improvement dlsrlct. ; |