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Show I g. Hi Copp. Girl Drowns Saturday in Perry Ditch drown- Perry girl A ed Saturday when she was swept into the culvert of an irrigation ditch running in front of her parents home. The tiny victim was Tracy Marie Petersen, daughter of Elwood residents and LaRetta Petersen, of Perry since April 1. Sheriff Warren W. Hyde said the youngsters body was recovered at 12; 40 p. m. from where it was lodged some 30 feet inside a three-fo- Noisy Model Planes, Airport Funds, Ordinance Spotlighted - culvert. These folks had something to say SPIKE EVENT at Thursdays Golden Spike program. From left, Kenneth Weight, honorary president of the golden spike association; Bernice Anderson, president, and Father Joseph Clark who gave the invocation. AT GOLDEN ESTIMATED 500 PERSONS ATTEND Fair Weather Greets Spectators At Annual Golden Spike Event A soft wind played across his- the University of Utah. toric Promontory summit ThursIn railroading there isnt a day as an estimated 500 persons more historic spot than the one gathered there for the 11th an- on which were standing. Lets go nual Golden Spike ceremony. ahead and make this an historic site, she a under Sitting and standing partially clouded sky, the throngs of children and adults paid obserincluded SPEAKERS OTHER vance to that event 93 years ago Dr. Everett Cooley, director of the which linked this countrys first Utah Historical society; Kenneth transcontinental railroad. E. Weight, honorary president of T. the Golden Spike association; And if one plea rang prevalent, R. Billings, Box Elder Chamber it was to preserve the site and the of Commerce president, and M. E. importance which it holds in Uni- Mitchell, Southern Pacific Rail ted States history. road honest-to-goodne- company. Mrs. Bernice Gibbs Anderson, president of the Box Elder Golden Spike association and long the champion of the golden spike event, decried the vandalism which the stone monuhas ment, destroyed a registration box and seen tressles torn up during the past year. for the ew ent was Ross C. Bowen, of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce. Highlights included numbers by Utah chorus of the Depo-aire- s General depot, appearance of club members in their colorful Indian dress and the placof a memorial weath at the SHE URGED continuance of the ing monument ' by Mitchell and Joel nathat annual ceremony, adding Jr., public relations. Union tional monument status now seems Priest, Pacific railroad. Hyde said the victim had been playing in the front yard and her parents and neighbors were working near by. The sheriffs office was notified that she was missing at 11:20 a. m. It was not known for sure that the youngster was in the culvert until a hole was torn up in the street under which the pipe runs. The drowning victim apparently tumbled into the irrigation ditch about 100 feet upstream from the culvert. The Petersen home is located in one block west of U. S. the center of Perry. Tracy Marie Petersen was born July 1, 1960, at Worland, Wyo., a daughter of Elwood Lee and Loretta Norene Pasche Petersen. Surviving are her parents and one sister, Teina Kaye, all of Perry; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Johnson of Worland, Wyo., and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Petersen of Sturgis, S. D. The body will be shipped to Sturgis, S. D., for funeral and burial. Thiokol Plans Ahead Despite Contract Loss Loss of the Titan III rocket contract by Wasatch Division of Thiokol Chemical corporation brought keen disappointment at the local plant, however, officials at the plant said the company will go after other big missile contracts. They empha.imminent. A LIGHT covering of clouds sized that the local plant has the and facilities to do the Echoing her words was Dr.. Da- acted the part of a sun shade dur- know-hovid Miller, professor of history at jobs. aling most of the program. And though a wind toyed with hats and EDWARD F. Nauman, general sent an occasional cloud of dust manager of Wasatch Division said racing across the site, it was not that loss of the contract will in uncomfortable and nothing to com- no way influence adversely the pare with the savage blovw of a planned employment and facility year ago. expansion at the Wasatch Division The program started at 10:30 to meet our commitments on the a. m. with preliminary music and Minuteman motor. was concluded with the spike drivIn his statement, Nauman con12 shortly after The landscape in the local area ing tinued, The defense and space had its face washed Monday morn- noon. system motor requirements as ing when a refreshing downpour projected by the government for of rain settled on the Brigham 1963 development already are bearea. ing studied by our technical and administrative staff at the WaThe storm dumped .48 of an inch satch Division. of rain during the period Our unused facility capacity at it lasted. It was welcomed by lothis division places us in a very cal residents since the ground was advantageous position to receive getting extremely dry due to the some of these future programs.1 recent period of unusually high temperatures for this season of AN AIR FORCE spokesman In the year. Blustery winds have said therewill be conWashington Mrs. Erma Davis, field repre- tracts for added to the drying tendency upper stages of the Tisentative for the Community Con- tan III during the past week. for which Thiokol could cert Association office in New York bid. Charles Clifford, local weather City, is in Brigham City this week Nauman said Thiokol now em observer, predicts that more is investigating the possibilities of orploys 5,900 people in its Wasatch heading this way and should ar- ganizing an association here. rive Tuesday and again WednesAfter contacting Principal E. Division with a monthly payroll of W. Payne at Box Elder High about $3,600,000. The company day. Mrs. Davis praised the fa- said it is projecting employment school, High and low mercury readings cilities and the auditorium at the of 7,000 by the end of the year. new school, saying they are the Although the loss of the conbest I have seen in my work in tract will curtail to a certain considerable extent our planned operIdaho, Provo, and Ogden. ations at the Pocatello plant, it in WEDNESDAY evening a meeting no ways alters our desire to acwill be held in the BEHS chorale tivate the plant and to operate it room, beginning at 7:30 p.m., for in support of our Wasatch Diviall persons interested in promoting the local project. Officers will be sion, Nauman concluded. selected and plans made for a concert series to be held in Brigham City next winter. This meeting is being planned through the cooperation of J. Wayne Johnson and J. Earl Johnston of the high school music department. Calvin L. Rampton, Democratic It was emphasized by Mrs. Davis Communicable diseases totaled candidate for the U.S. senate and that residents of Box Elder county 31 in Brigham City and 31 in Box Salt Lake City attorney, will be who hold membership in the Ogden the week ending for Elder county Box of at a Elder association will have their mempresent meeting to the State 4, May according deleconvention county Democratic bership honored at the local con- Health Department. gates at the home of Ronald G. certs. Box Elder county reported 15 Ray, 459 South Seventh West, in Assisting Mrs. Davis with plans are local officers and members of cases of chicken pox, 15 cases of. Brigham City this week. of gonnor-rheaThe meeting will be held Thurs- the Ogden association, including V. measles and one case Mrs. 8 B. Earl Ezra Madsen, Owen, day, May 17, starting at p.m. Brigham City reported one case Rampton is coming to Brigham Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hay, Don Call, of chicken pox, 21 of measles, six City to have an opportunity to talk Mrs. Dale Madsen, Mrs. Clifford strep infections and three cases of to delegates and explain his posi- Woodland and Mrs. John influenza. tion on future legislation. Rain Freshens ' first-stag- e BC Community Concert to Be Organized Demo Candidate Sets Local Visit Diseases Total 31 In City and County Board Voles to Remodel Junior High School Elder Board of Education has given on a remodeling and general overat 3ox Elder Junior High school. The decision scuttled an earlier proposal of architest John Piers to tear down the old structure The Box the haul and replace it with new classrooms. The architect previously advised the board that it would cost about $347,616 to remodel existing facilities while 25 new classrooms and a multipurpose room could be constructed for about $500,000. motor-drive- COUNCILMAN William Packer relayed to the council information from Harlon Bemen, Utah Aeronautics commission director, that $12,307.82 in state funds is on deposit for the city's proposed airport water line and fire protection project. SPEAKER Leland E. Anderson This car Is the one in which a Salt Lake City mother suffered fatal injuries FATAL WRECKAGE This represents the state share will deliver commencement adearly Saturday morning at Bear .River City. The vehicle was struck from behind by a pickup truck. in the development which has yet dress to LDS Seminary graduates A boy injured in the mishap was listed in fair condition Monday, to gain tederal approval. Brigham Friday evening. City would pay a like amount with the national YOUNG SON INJURED government being asked to pay $40,384.75. Due to the absence of Councilman Verl Petersen, final vote was delayed on a proposal to change the ordinance which decrees that a beer license, if revoked, cannot for at least six be months. Ground-breakin- g ceremonies Car-Tru- ck would permit The amendment for the new Box Elder county the council to set the length of nursing home in Brigham City The tone of discussion are scheduled Thursday, May 17, A TWO OTHER persons were hurt suspension. crash at Bear River indicated that the council will vote at 10 a.m. The 44th annual commencement not were but Grant to make the seriously. They early Saturday morning City of the Box Elder LDS change. exercises The general public is invited claimed the life of a young Salt Fewkes, 42, Elba, Idaho, driver will be held Friday eveGEORGE Harmon, owner of the Seminary to attend the event. Members of Lake City mother and seriously of the pickup truck, and R. W. 18, at 7:30 p. m. in the son. Fewkes, 45, Declo, Idaho, a broth- Club Billiards, 80 South Main, ning, May the county commission will be on injured her The fatal victim was Mrs. Shir- er and only other occupant in the said he had made arrangements tabernacle, according to an anhand along with the architect and nouncement made this week by contractor, LeGrande Tea, wel. ley Marie Johnson, 27, of 1467 truck. Both suffered minor cuts to lease his business to a former Principal Mack J. Bowen. affare director said Monday. (Vest Sunset avenue. She succumb- and bruises and were released employee, Ray Miller. However, Commissioner Grover Harper ed to injuries at Cooley Memorial ter treatment at the hospital. council members said they would Commencement speaker will be will offer dedicatory remarks. hospital at 1 a. m., nearly an hour Driver of the Johnson car was not act on a beer license request Leland E. Anderson, a former res-- i Building site for the facility, to after the accident occurred. identified as Hubert Clark, 30, of pending an investigation by the ident of Brigham City, who is dibe known as the Pioneer MemoThe injured boy, James Kim Richmond, Va. He was not injur- chief of police. rector of the Seminary and Instirial Nursing home, is located Montagle, was described Monday ed. The council revoked Harmons tute Teacher Training department on South Seventh as being in fair condition at the just beyond at The investigating officer. Troop- license more than a month ago at Brigham Young University Second West. local hospital. He suffered a seer Ralph Kotter, Utah Highway after he was found guilty of illegal Provo. vere head laceration. sale of liquor. patrol, said the accident occurred A NATIVE of Ephraim, Anderat 12:03 a. m. in the center of Bear Councll- - son is a graduate of Snow college River City. Hadfield and of the University of Utah, The truck was southbound on were named to work as a commit- - where he earned his B. S. degree U. S. 30s when it slammed into tee with the Box Elder Chamber in 1927, and an M. A. degree in the rear of the small foreign car of Commerce on the dedication of 1928. He school in Box Eltaught in which Mrs. Johnson was riding. Mantua reservoir. It was brought der county for three years. He out that the chamber board of di- was superintendent of schools in KOTTER said the truck was atrectors agreed with the councils the South Sanpete schqol district The Dairy Princess contest was tempting to pass the Johnson car Vivacious Vicki Larsen, to name the facility Brig- for 13 years and of the Juan school and the driver apparently misjudg- proposal ham City reservoir and to erect a district for three years. daughter of Mrs. Thelma Lar- conducted following a banquet ed the distance , . of an oncoming plaque at the site crediting city ofsen, 351 South First West, has hosted by the Rotary club for vehicle. cut He back into the members and their invited guests, Anderson served as coordinator ficials whose efforts helped bring claimed the title of Dairy Princess with 173 southbound lane of traffic and in of LDS seminaries in the Central persons in attendance. the project about. of Box Eider county for 1962. collided Johnwith the doing so, A request from the forest ser- Utah area for eight years prior to Earl Madsen acted as toastmas- son car. vice for $300 to help operate Box accepting his present position in Chosen as attendants were Jane ter at the banquet with responses Force of the impact ruptured the 1954. Sumida daughter of Mr. and Mrs. being given by E. W. Payne of the autos gasoline tank and it burst Elder park was turned down for funds. lack of He served as president of the J. Sumida of Perry, and Diane Rotary club; James H. Norman, into flame. The blaze was dousCouncil members decided they the local farm indus- ed by using a garden hose from South Sanpete LDS stake . from Potter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. representing wanted an estimate of cost before 1936-4and was a member of the try; Wynn Zundel, president of the a nearby residence. on a Box Elder Board of Herman Potter of Fielding. Box Elder Dairy Assn., and E. B. Deseret Kotter estimated damage to the acting Sunday school board for Education involving three proposition years. He is presently servTHE NEW Dairy Princess and Owen, president of the Rotary car at $1,200 and $400 to the truck. the new northeast at property ctub. He cited Grant R. Fewkes for ing as senior high councilman on her attendants won their titles school site the BYU stake. improper overtaking. 17 in contestants of the Parents of over a group contestants were It was the fifth traffic death of BOARD has offered a THE Anderson is married to the fora contest conducted Wednesday invited to attend the contest as the on Page Two) mer Blanche Hunsaker of Honey-vill- e year in Box Elder county. evening at the Bear River LDS spectators. and they are the parents of ward recreation hall following a five daughters and one son. conof the in held honor banquet ld pock-marke- d two-ho- n model airComplaints about the noises caused by planes, state approval of Brigham Citys newest project and a proposed ordinance change rated city council attention during a regular weekly meeting Thursday. Councilman Don Chase broached the model plane problem, saying he had received numerous complaints from residents near the Box Elder Junior High south field where the flying is being done. Other council members said they Chase also had been contacted. suggested that peihaps Rees park would be a better place for the activity since residences are located farther away. And Chase, who heads parks and recreation, was given the task of working out an arrangement with the plane enthusiasts. 91-8- 9 secretary-manage- Brigham Area 8 Page Brigham City, Utah, Tuesday Morning, May 15, 1962 LDS Young SL Mother Dies After Wrec Set Thursday For Nursing Home Piers pointed out at that time that the auduiorium was inadequate, most classrooms were too small and the basement did not meet exit requirements. , Board members studied preliminary plans last week for both remodeling and new facilities and then made their decision to push ahead with original plans to remodel. They authorized Picre to prepare final plans and specifications in preparation for the calling Seminary Graduation Slated Friday car-truc- k Dairy Princess Crown for 62 Awarded to Brigham City Miss 4 testants. of graduation CERTIFICATES will be presented to 198 graduates of the three-yea- r seminary course and to 96 graduates of the Book of Mormon class, who have completed four years of seminary work. Working with Principal Bowen in instruction of the seminary students are DeVaughn C. Peterson, M. Richard Maxfield, Howard F. Marshall, Jr., and W. Paul Hyde. Student officers of the seminary are Gene L. Peterson, president; Kelly Cook, vice president; Carol Morgan, second vice president; Marsha Chlarson, secretary, and Ellen Gray, historian. contest were the Sponsors Brigham City Rotary club and the Box Eider County Dairy Associaof the tion. During the contest the bevy of beauties, introduced by Walter G. Mann, emcee, paraded to background music provided by an orchestra comprised mainly of s, including Douglas Mann, Harold B. Felt, Vern Petersen, Walter D. Talbot, Darlene Talbot and Earl Madsen. The new princess was crowned by Marie Madsen, retiring Dairy Princess, who has held the crown tor the past year. Following the the royal crowning ceremonies, trio was honored by Gordon Bigler, who sang A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody. Boy, Thats When Hit by Car Lottsa Brooms The Brigham City Linns club 50 dozen brooms during its recent sale campaign. A spokesman for the organization expressed thanks for the support of local residents. sold 4, Suffers Minor Hurts was presented a bouquet of red roses and will receive a of $100 scholarship, compliments the Dairy Association. She will represent Box Elder county in the State Princess contest Dairy at Hotel scheduled for Nov. Utah in Salt Lake City, The finale of this contest will be televised, according to local dairy Vicki 23-2- 4 exls-in- g of bids on the work. Groundbreaking DAIRY PRINCESS WINNERS Vicki Larsen, center, won the 1962 Dairy Princess crown with Jane Sumida, right, as fli st attendant, and Diane Pbtter, left, as second attendant. The winners were selected in a contest Wednesday night sponsored by the Brigham City Rotary Ctub and the Box Elder Dairy Assn. Vicki will represent Box Elder county in the State Dairy Princess contest on Nov. 4 In Salt Lake City. 23-2- A Brigham City boy suffered minor bruises Thursday at 5:20 p. m. when he was struck by a car while riding a tricycle in front of his home. The youngster was Darrell William Gardner, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. (Bill) Gardner, 564 East Sixth North. Driver of the car was Edwin R, Butze, 691 North Sixth East. Capt, Dell Fife, Brigham City Police department, reported that Butze was driving east on Sixth North and could not stop in time to avoid hitting the youngster. There were no citations issued. |