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Show Young Banker Receives Outstanding Man Award Universal i i. . tit Salt A young Brigham City banker Monday night received the Junior Chamber of Commerce Public Service award as the outstanding young man in south Box Elder county. ' Dale Wayne Hunsaker, 27, man- - i made the presentation. Nearly 150 persons including Jaycees and their wives, city offi-- s cials, former DSA recipients and junior chamber presidents were on hand for the event. Volume 65, Number 4 - tic rtllals Ave. City, (j Brigham City, Utah, Tuesday Morning, January 23, 1962 8 Pages Council Considers Post Office As Future Municipal Building THE PRINCIPAL speaker was Reed Benson, Salt Lake City, who gave his observations on a recent trip to Russia. Hunsaker was selected for this years award from among eight He was entered in nominations. the competition by both the Jaycees and Kiwanis club. Brigham City would like to take over the post office building when a proposed new postal facility is constructed here. Members of the city council unanimously backed Councilman William L. Packer Thursday night in his contention that the post office would serve well as a city hall. Packer reported on a preliminary study of the building and said he already had contacted Sen. Frank E. THE AWARD winner Is currentand expressed an interest in the structure. Moss ly serving as president of the Kl With the councils endorsement wants club and is a member of the in his ears, Packer said ringing Junior Chamber of Commerce. he would follow through in the He has been with Box Elder Coun matter. He opined that the first ty bank since it was founded nine step should be to tie up committsummer and this ago past years ments from Utahs congressional Residential and other building in Colorado from the graduated delegates and then get support a to rocketed total Brigham City of at School Boulder, Banking from the county party chairmen. over the of valuation $18,763,830 Colo. Brigham City is not the first to three years. past He served as president of the express an interest in the buildother This and compilafigure in baseball Brigham Pony league' ing. The Box Elder Board of Edtions for 1961 were reported in a City last year and is an umpire ucation some time ago said it inthe year-en- d city summary by and referee for the Utah High wanted the structure as a school spection department. School Activities association. district central office. Residential construction has pacPacker said his primary intent HE ALSO officiates at local athed the building boom with 1,084 in calling Washington was to deletic contests and in Pony and dwelling units erected, bearing termine what the dispotition of the Little League baseball. total value of $12,759,779. Hunsaker served as one of 12 building will be. He said the activity amountbuilding is now being leased to the majors in the annual Boy Scout with alteration ed to $5,570,493 post office deportment by the fund drive for Bird Haven district, and repair making up the total. General Services administration. He is secretary for the CommerSOME 1,468 building permits cial Mens Bowling league in BrigTHE COUNCILMAN explained were issued during the three-yea- r ham City. that it is the usual procedure to He is a member of the Eleventh span. offer it first to federal agencies after the storm of AND THE STORM BEGAN LDS ward choir. During the past year, the de- APPOINTED Brigham Citys Main Street is pictured toabove shortly Into Wolff and second to O. Frank drifts be carried snow municipalities. by fresh deep of Inches fell, in only collected $21,846 The DSA recipient is married to perthe year began Saturday. Eleven partment has been appointed manager of He described the structure as bearea and was folmit fees for building, gas instalthe former Patricia Smith of Briggales from the east. The blizzard snarled traffic throughout the divifor Wasatch public relations The Blizzard of 62 will be remembered by Brlghamites ing in exceptional lowed by minus degrees temperatures. repair and lation, electrical, plumbing, street sion. ham City. They are parents of having an outside that would be for a long time to come. one girl, Lisa, 4. cutting and board of adjustment. low In upkeep over a period of Sewer permits, water connecAIRMAN SECOND Class Eugene time. tions and city licenses brought in McLaws, age 25, of 410 North Two major points favoring the $69,480 during the year. Main, was if student flight engipost office were that it would proDepartment personnel averaged on the craft. neer vide approximately twice as much 4.65 electrical inspections per day; room as the present city hall and All five victims were members 3.78 plumbing Inspections per day; 1 its ideal location. 4.26 gas inspections and 2.25 sewof the 733rd Troop Carrier Squad366 sewer conThe city will not be committed with er ron, a reserve unit based at Hill inspections of blanket in a The Brigham City area was bound up tight heavy to a blank check. The government Air Force Base. McLaws joined nections reported during the year. O. Frank Wolff has been apsnow this past weekend, with cold blasts of wind blowing from the east has handled transactions like this the squadron in October, 1957. There were 268 contractors lirelapointed manager of public to be remembered by local residents. censed conditions blizzard to make on a 1961. long lease for $1, Packer Thio-koin the McLaws was employed by l by city diviThiokols for Wasatch tions DESPAIN noted that some comnoted. The controversial proposal to The inspection department durThe Blizzard of 62 and the minus ten degree temperatures will be a Chemical Corporations local announceto an sion, according annex an extensive area north of munities require subdividers to topic of conversation for Brighamites for sometime. ing the year spent $16,271.25 for ment by General plant. IN OTHER ACTION, the council Manager E. F, on boost a e received such install Brigham City salaries, printing 15 transportation, local on snow improvements of the of inches total 19 a The weatherman dumped Nauman. , The Cl made it mandatory to install sewreportedly crashed as when and the office was it and water as sewer and expenses. planner Friday citys it was trying to regain altitude afWolff has completed 29 years of er and water hookup stubs to vaarea in three days, with 11 inches of that amount falling Saturday, acIts budget allowance was this disclosure that prompted the ter a simulated instrument land- said he favored the move. 55 miles per hour in this vicinwith the U. S. Armed Ser- cant lots in Special Improvement at estimated winds service high i by companied look another at Dale Despain, Provo, labeled officials to want saw action in the Euro- District 14. Sewer stubs will also ing at Hill Air Force Base. The vices He I snow into traffic fresh the carried winds stadding The drifts, high ity. over growth in the area the subdivision ordinance. as the commanding be extended to homes not now theater plane was on a routine training control pean of the city and county. City, county and State road crews mission when it suddenly began as the major asset if it was City policy regarding sewer out- in many areas an antiaircraft connected to the sewer. officer routes. the traffic subdiviInto to unsnarl hours Brigham'City. lines worked long presently requires The Improvement district Is for losing altitude' and Crashed into brought weapons battery during to the an open Held with a tremendous Mayor Willis L. Hansen, city ders to pay for installation World War II, and as a radio com street paving and curb and gutter. Frigid temperatures followed the onslaught, causing highways and explosion that shot flames high council members, utilities depart- housing tract. Brigham City then streets to become glazed with ice and snow and creating driving hazards. bat reporter at the beginning Installation of sewer and water Into the sky. The explosion was ment superintendents and City (Continued on Page Three) the Korean crisis. In his last tour stubs is meant to avoid tearing np motor vehicles slid from Many heard for miles and scattered de- - Attorney 0. Dee Lund heard Des-- 1 of duty he was executive officer, the improvement to put them in icy streets into deep drifts of snow bris over a wide area. The crew pain's appraisal of the proposition. command office of information, at a later date. and remained snowbound until had been making simulated instruIt appears now that the city headquarters North American Air Work is the district is expected help could be obtained from a ment landings for about 40 min- council may take action at its regto get started as soon as weather Defense Command (NORAD), strong shoulder or wrecking crews utes. The plane crashed at 9:55 ular meeting Thursday night. Colorado Springs. in some instances. permits next spring. 1 a. m. Since 1946, he has served in pubNames for the first ten candiCity police reports indicate that ANOTHER product of the sesTHE QUESTION of whether M were dates for 1962 Snow Queen in Brig- lic information positions with the not to pipe irrigation ditches In eight automobile accidents v EUGENE McLAWS was bom sion, conducted in the council at bases Air located Fort at Force this nvestigated Saturday and Sunday, ham City were announced Leaders of both the Democratic and Republican Ji)ly 15, 1936, at Tooele, a son of chamber, was a move to review the district prompted a lengthy to week by the queen committee for North, Texas; Stiloun, Mo.; Sac- discussion. all of which were contributed Glen and Odetta McLaws. He was the subdivision ordinance. that announced week this City Engineer FranElder Box in citys county Calif.; Isle, ramento, Presque parties the Snow the adverse slated in annual weather conditons, Tooele. Carnival, reared and educated by cis Todd said he would compute Mayor Hansen said he would hudconducwill be and each for Maine; Alaska; Anchorage, mass party officers noted. meetings Feb. 3, at Box Elder Junior High precinct He married Sharon Lee Bruner dle with Despain and the city at. He retired from the cost and present the figure Detroit, Mich. school. ted Feb. 19. in June 1958, in Salt Lake City. torney to determine if the present THE MERCURY dropped to zero as Force a lieutenant col- this week. Air the Nominations began last week Councilman is doing what we would Olof Zundel said They have made their home in ordinance Calling their meetings on the same night follows to and onel. a early Sunday morning and the contest is open to ail girls John Piers, architect, has agreed Brigham City since that time, like it to do. state of earboth Wolff minus ten degrees during the is in the proThe recommendations organizations. family party 17 older. who are or and single to draw up plans for alterations where he was employed at Thio-ko- l. Despain was definite in stamply morning hours Monday, accordThe mass meetings will be for the purpose of The deadline for entries is Jan. 27. cess of moving from Colorado at the old sugar factory property to weato ing his approval on annextion. He Charles local Clifford, Brigham City. Springs They ing A nomination blank can be He was a member of the Church said the spring which Brigham electing new precinct officers and delegates to the upwill make their home at 579 High- on lower Sixth North. ther observer. found of Box in issue the or Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y todays City will acquire was an imporland boulevard. coming county conventions. Corinne reported 16 degrees be- Elder News. COUNCILMAN Packer said the Saints. tant feature. Wolffs daughter, Marilyn, plans current investigation into the polow zero early Monday, Clifford Clyde Stratford, GOP county chairman, said the of names are first the Following to enroll at Box Elder High school lice said. SURVIVORS include his widow, ten Snow Queen contestants: BUT EVEN if no water was indepartment by himself and Republicans will hold their county organization confab Linda Packer, daughter of Mr, as a sophomore, while a stepson. Mayor Willis L. Hansen was nearThe weather capers began with Brigham City; his parents, Too- volved, it would still be a good in March as suggested by the state committee. C. Stransky, will enroll as He said resulting ly completed. snow on Thursday and Friday and and Mrs. Lowell Packer; Rita. Pal- Brain ele; a brother and three sisters, idea, he declared. The democratic plans to stage their county con- a senior. Another daughter, Bev- recommendations will be made at J. Robert McLaws, Sait Lake City; Mr. Mrs followed rain of and mer, daughter Without city control through zonSaturday morning, Michiwas from graduated this weeks regular council meetMrs. Max (Marjorie) Stubbs, Ogvention on March 24. by a shower of hail and then the Oleen Palmer; Julie Ann Smith erly, and ordinances, Despain said in June den; Florence McLaws and Mic- ing ing. snow began to fall thick and fast, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James gan State University it clears the way for shacks and No action was taken on proposkey Ann McLaws, both of Tooele. honkey-tonk- s piling up 11 inches from one Smith; Emma Lee Smith, daughto spring up. Ive ed purchase of a new street flushFuneral services will be con- seen it of Mr. Mrs. ter and James elated with storm. were Farmers Smith, happen." ducted today, Tuesday, at 12 noon, ing unit by the streets department Kathleen th 1.04 inches of moisture left by Tremonton; The planner said that, refused Young, Eighth-Twelft-h in the Supt. Paul Garner said a new the storm Saturday. Brigham City daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mai annexation, owners could estabn LDS ward chapel with lish a water district and subdivide unit colm Young. including truck and Job openings at the employment THE HIGH winds began Saturwould cost about $3,000. tank, Suzanne Reeder, daughter of Bishop Howard Kelly officiating. without any improvements being office in Brigham City Friends may call at the Harold B. day afternoon and gave local resi- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reeder: security required. The situation would not unit now declined for the week ending Jan. THE dents a first hand view of an Clara Chee, Felt Funeral Home today prior lend to of Mr. and daughter 13, but the number was still high used by the city was said to be orderly development. old fashioned blizzard. This is the Mrs. Ned Chee; Sally to time of services. May Begay, for the season. some one hasnt Im worn out first severe storm of this type to Tuba Interment will be in the Tooele done it surprised he said. City, Ariz.; Marie Oviatt, Garner said the city should call already, Initial claims for unemployment slick by heavy street. Damage to the Roberts invade the local area in several made Streets , Cemetery. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theron insurance declined from the pre- for bids right away so the new The drift- Oviatt, CITY" ENGINEER Francis Todd snow storms this past week con- car was $300 and to the other ve- years, Clifford noted. The family requests that in lieu Connie and Petersen, vious week. Continued claims fol- flusher would be here by spring, bf flowers, friends may make do- said it will cost $24,300 to lay a tributed to 12 traffic accidents in hicle, $100. Roberts was cited for ing continued throughout Sunday daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan S. lowed the normal seasonal trends. when it will be needed. h nations to the Twelfth ward build asbestos cement water Brigham City, six of them coming traveling too fast for existing con- and early Monday morning. Petersen. ditions. . Skies and Saturdays cleared during fund. to would This the area. night Sunday ui'iiui ing pipeline runiwwi'lj 2:58 p. m. A sedan driven by the moon was shining bright on be the citys immediate obligation Estimated property damage toto slam the sunshine snow. Allan The under the tentative agreement taled $4,023, according police Angel Briskey, Provo, drifting ! 4 med into the rear of a car driven was successful in bringing Monwith property owners. reports. Four other ocAnd Despain estimated it would accidents (less than $50) by Levy Von Smith, 1035 Fishbum days high up to 16 degrees, but drive. The mishap occurred near that is still mighty low" for this cost between $40,000 and $50,000 to curred Saturday. ..Twenty cases of influenza were install a sewer line and pumping In reverse chronology, here are Fifth South on Main street. Dam- area, Clifford said. reported in Box Elder county for system. However, with large lots accounts of each mishap: age estimated were $65 to the The trend should be toward the the week ending Jan. 12, according septic tanks could serve the purSmith auto and $5 to the other car. warming side in the next few Sunday .to the Utah Health department. Briskey was cited for negligent days, Clifford observed, however pose. Other communicable diseases reH a. m. Cars driven by John colliding. another storm is forecast for the He said this kind of investment area in the event that temperaported were ten cases of strep is one on which the city would Berner Roberts, 657 South Fifth Saturday jhfection ' hnd four cases of mea- never get its money back, but Hast, and Charles Franklin Scott, tures do start upward. driven by A car a. m sles. There were no diseases reresidential areas rarely, if ever, 47 North Peach street, Perry, colMain on lided near Sixth South ported in Brigham City. pay their own freight. Building Totals $18.7 Million During 3 Years Thiokol Names Blizzard Pounds Brigham Area; Mercury Plunges to Minus-- 0 City Planner Favors New Director Proposed Annexation otf-sit- $15,-89- -- tf first Entries c Revealed in Democrats, Republicans Slate Mass Meetings Feb. 9 BE Queen Quest ' Show Decrease Twelve T raf f ic Mishaps Occur 1,500-gallo- As Snow Storms Blanket Area - six-inc- near-blizzar- "W-S- Flu Reported ' j FIELD NARROWED TO SIX Candidates Named for County Post persons were endorsed Sat-- 1 urday es candidates for a vacancy on the Box Elder County commisthe sion. They were selected-b- y county Demdcratic Central commlt-.te- e in Brigham City. Six. The hopefuls include J. Harold Reese, Bear River City; Keith Anderson, Bothwell; David (Bill) Waldron, Tremonton; Ed A. Sylvester, Paul F. Fonnesbeck, Penrose; Howell, and William E. Burton, Garland. The finalists were picked from a field of 19 applicants for the open . ' ing, created by the recent death of Commissioner J. Erie Compton, The appointment will be for the duration of the term which still has three years to run. Commissioners Robert Potter and Grover Harper now have the task of making the final selection. They couldnt move on the appointment at the regular commission session Monday because the candidates names had not officially been presented to them as prescribed by state law. ( It appears now th&l a new Cotai auto, $8. 10:30 a. m. A car driven by missioner wont be named until Laurence T. Mclntire, 1414 Twenty-Fstreet, Ogden, slid while the next regular meeting Monday. irst a turn and hit a snow The obvious absence of even one negotiating bank and fire hydrant. The misTem Elder Box south from candidate hap occurred at Fourth South and county was attributed to a light Main. Estimated damage to the Brigham City attorney Robert turnout of district officials from car was $60. W. Daines has been appointed city On other the hand, Brigham City. from the 10:54 A. M. A station wagon judge pro tem during the absence committee members north county area turned out in driven by Zelda Tracy Rasmus-spn- , of Judge VeNoy Christoffersen who underwent an operation in a 105 Soulh Fourth West, crashforce despite the most savage snow storm of the winter. ed into the rear of a car driven Salt Lake City hospital last week. - An estimated 50 Democrats atby Ralph Raymond Bahr, Seely The appointment, effective Jan. tended the meeting, conducted in motel, as it was stopped for a red 16, was approved in a special city council meeting. the county courthouse. (Continued on Page Three) Council Names Judge Pro t f Among the first contestants In the annual Snow Queen competition QUEEN HOPEFULS were these lovely lasses. Left to right, Rita Palmer, Suzanne Reeder and Lynda Packer. Nominations are now being accepted with ten contestants already entered in the annual contest. The Snow Carnival this year is being held Feb. S. SNOW I t t |
