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Show . .I'- - - - ' 4 i 1 " . L,'- ' . 4. j ! - L TT Jim IN Volume 56, Number 30 9 Varied Items Annual Carp Scramble Scheduled for August 3 Heard at The xu I I The Box Elder County missioners last com- week voiced objection to a proposed Interstate highway change, heard various queries on fire fighting pay and equipment maintenance and approved a cemetery district election. Meeting In regular weekly session, the commissioners said they were opposed to planning changes on the inter- state route running west past Tremonton from the Elwood Interchange. Drawing specific objection was a rerouting of the Rocket road to run north along the interstate highway to a junction with the Iowa String road. Using the string road underpass would create two right ks Mike Jordan of Perry holds a home movie screen while his PREMIER SHOWING son, Mike, takes pictures of last Saturdays solar eclipse,....The image was focused and Atrola telecope, also pictured. enlarged by young Mike Ferry Youth Focuses on Sun For Eclipse Ringside Seat Maybe you 12:51 p-- disregarded the repeated warnings of Injury to the eyes Saturday and looked at the solar eclipse through smoked glass or some other devise. Maybe you didnt. Unquestionably the best ring side seat for the heavenly phenomenon lecally was at Perry where Mike Jordan zeroed In on the astronomical with his 10 Inch Astrola telescope. The eclipse, reflected on paper via pin hole In another paper, was a safe way to watch. But In the Jor an neighbors were backyard, treated to a much larger and clearer version as Mike focused the sun and encroaching moon Image on a home movie screen. FRIENDS 1:03 p.m. with cameras draped over were able to In Its various the maximum erage of the passed earth. scurrying about and youngsters the back fence view the eclipse stages Including 51 percent cov- sun as the moon between It and the Mike who will be a junior at Box Elder High school this coming year had more purpose than merely watching. He put his Nlkkorex F camera to work and photographed the ecllspe In various sequences. And within just a few minutes after the maximum coverage, he emerged from the dark room with developed film In hand. The pictures were good. 1:34 p.m. BESIDES making prints for the Box Elder News and Journal and himself, Mike plans to send sets to British Astronomical association of turns The youthful astronomer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jordan, 150 Cherry drive, Perry, has been observing the heavens with more than passing Interest since he was 11 years old. Since that time he has read dozens of books Including college text books conferred with experts In the field and studied for one semester at San Diego State college where he gained an A In Astronomy! Last summer, he visited Japan in the Youth Exchange program sponsored by Lions International. Businesses City and county offices, most retail stores and other places of business, including the News and Journal, will be closed Wednesday in observance of the July 24 holiday. ECLIPSE Here In sequence are photos of Saturday after noons eclipse taken by Mike Jordan of Perry. Gets 20 Days An Itinerant worker Friday was sentenced to serve 20 days In Jail when he appeared In Brigham City court on a charge of destroying real property. He was Denny Blackgoat 24, Farmington, N.M., who was charge with breaking a window at Marks Inn In South Willard. T 4. COMMISSION Chairman Grover Harper made an appeal for efficient, courtious service. Alluding to a recent movement to eliminate the JP courts, Harper said there would be disadvantages If such a change was enacted. During a general discussion the JPs expressed concery over what was described as a growing tendency, because of pressure, to Issue a trivial nonsense ticket which causes people to build up an attitude of contempt for the business on Thursday for the remainder of the week. Thursdays edition of the Box Elder Journal will be in the mail and delivered on Thursday as usual. will be created. County Agent A. Fullmer Allred said the state extension service that law. It was quickly pointed out, however, that this was not by way of finding fault with the officers. JPs meeting f 1, ion. The driver, Lewis D. Hampton, told the commissioners he was judged guilty without benefit of a fair hearing. Also when he contacted Snow, the Perry JP was feeding mink and would not even go Into the house to discuss the case Hampton had been cited for failure to have a saftey Inspection on a truck. newly-purchas- com- missioners that Hampton had made an appointment for 4 p.m. but didnt appear until 6 or 6:30 p.m. which was right He said he listened to Ham- minutes pton for about during which time the cited driver made uncomplimentary remarks about the highway patrol and various branches of the state. 20 The commissioners emphthe value of public Kirby, Garland; Eunice E. Monson, Corlnne; Aaron Snow, Perry; Robert M. relations in the JP courts. In conclusion, Snow said he fined the man only $5 when the standard fine for no safety Zundel, Wll- - Inspection Is $10. missioners Included George "THE STATE wants to know If this Is being done and If not, why, " Allred said. Commissioner Frank Reeder who heads weed control work, said he would arrange a meeting with himself, Allred and Edwin Anderson, weed department suprvislor, to discuss the matter. Mrs. Sadie Jensen, deputy county recorder, said records Indicate the old county roads property at Tremonton to have no strings attached. This is property which had been proposed for trade by the county with a Tremonton businessman. However, it was recently discovered that in reality, Tremonton Is the legal owner of the site. The commissioners said they would pass along the information to Tremonton. Fire Warden Gunderson was authorized to purchase 50 Closed Fire Hazard Area" signs for posting on various county roads. 1 Complaints about r The festivltes are re 25-ce- COMING up at 10:30 a.m. will be kids races and slated at 11:30 a.m. is a program featuring various local talent Youngsters will engage in a ball game starting at 1 p.m. and then at 4 p.m., they'll trade bats and balls for hoops and hollers and a line-u- p of childrens rodeo events Including riding and roping. Stock for the rodeo will include calves and maybe some sheep. Youngsters who plan to participate must have the written permission of their parents. AND FOLLOWING the rodeo as the days concluding doings will be kids fights and wrestles. Sounds like a natural for the smallfry contingent and the exact time will be announced at the rodeo. The celebration Is under direction of the communitys recreation committee headed by Mayor Lee Johnson. Food will be served throughout the day at the support the of Parson Construction Company, Smlthfleld, to purchase water from Brigham City. Hansen said the firm requested 120 acrefeetfor compaction use on the Mantua Sardine summit road project. The water would come from Brigham City reservoir, h said. ambulance IN OTHER business, the council heard a bid by the Brigham City Lions to develops the city dump as a trap shooting area when-an- d if it Is abandoned. Representing the local service club, Troy Miller ex- City Readies Sever Pact plained that plansof would Couple Hurt Brigham City has worked an agreement which. If approved by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, will link Intermountain school with the citys sewage collection system. City Attorney Robert Dalnes presented a copy of the agreement at Thursday evenings regular council meeting. He described It as a rough draft but It has these basic terms: That Brigham City will receive $8,000 annually for providing sewage collection, based on the present flow; a table will provide for additional payment If the flow Include Installation traps and development of the propark. perty as a road-siThe councils general reaction was favorable to the request. However, Mayor Willis Hansen said abandoning the property as a dump will depend on the development of city plans to go to a sanitary landfill type of garbage disposal. Initial plans to use the old sugar factory property on lower Sixth North as a land fill site has brought protests from residents In the area, Commenting on the Issue Councilman Verl Peterson said If the plan falls through, the city will have to go far ther out and that means well up de In Rollover A Logan couple suffered abrasions Friday afternoon when their car rolled over In Box Elder creek just east of Briand late-mod- Hansen was authto handle a request MAYOR orized exclaimed. de bruises to the upcoming Pony and Western Boys Baseball association baseball tournaments in Brigham City with contributions of $75 to each. service, theyll wish the siren would blow longer " he the parks cooking and concession building which was constructed last year. Offered will be "all kinds of eats Including home-mapies, cakes and cookies. Everyone is Invited. council agreed league need complained ever or emergency fire system. land-fi- ll The ecenlly prompted consideration of the telephone system. Ward Secrist, speaking for the Brigham City Jaycees, said the siren is an adequate warning method. Since the city Is cutting its financial corners to make ends meet, why spend $115 a month for a second system? he asked. The sirens also help the general public to know that an emergency vehicle will be on the street, Secrist added If these people who have sch- eduled to get underway at 9 a.m. with achilddens mln-atuparade at the city park. Following at 9:30 a.m. will be a baby show. Eligible to enter will be youngsters from 0 to three years old with a nt entrance fee. THE CITY officials pointed out that plans are still on the schedule to hold a public Information meeting to explain siren s blowing Sear River City Plans July 24th Celebration Bear River City can lay claim to the biggest July 24th celebration In Box Elder County and In fact, this years Pioneer day program has more events packed Into it than ever before. have to have another garbage collection truck and crew. Keep the sirens blowing This was the gist of a plea made to the Brigham City council Thursday evening. It was aimed directly at knocking down a recent proposal to Install a telephone warning system for fires and other emergencies. el gham City. Injured were W.R. Napper 70, and his wife, Esther Waldron Napper, 70, of 305 East Fourth North, Logan, They were first taken to Cooley Memorial hospital In Brigham City and then to Logan LDS hospital for treatment. They were the only persons In the car. Trooper Burtis Quarnberg, Utah Highway patrol, said the mishap occured at 1:50 p.m at the mouth of Box Elder canyon. He said Mrs. Napper driver of the auto, told him she apparently went to sleep The vehicle went off the right side of U.S. 89, rolled over and lande 1 upside down In the creek. Qucrnberg said the car was a total loss. Investigation was said to be continuing Into the mishap. increases. ALSO, the agreement will cover a period. Presently the government school maintains Its own disposal plant but for various reasons has asked to connect with the city system. In other business, It was announced that a National 10-y- Serving Term A Texas man Is serving a 20 day term In the Box Elder County Jail after being charged with reapeted public Intoxication. Rec-reatl- on association re- presentative will arrive in Brigham City on Aug. 6. And a meeting Is schedule for Aug 7 which will draw together the visitor, city school, and county officials to discuss aproposed (Continued on page two) He Is Nicholas Villiegas, Jr. 23, San Benito, Texas. He appeared and was sentenced In the court of Justice of the Peace Garland Puzey at Tre monton Saturday. r c sS W'SN, 'S 1 I . N , 1 r ) fW- - I Pv ' ,r 1 f I v, pv r' vW tV H , ''V T ,1 15 v BC Weather J - if V ( : Hot and Dry v i: l v i , v 4 Kr f Hot weather has prevailed N over the Brigham City area during the past week making everything hot and sticky. Is Thundershowers are IV. expected Tuesday to help cool off hot residents, says Charles Clifford, weather observer. High and low temperature readings as recorded for the past five days are listed as follows: at his chore time. asized with the com- office recommends county weed control be handled through a committee. lard; Norman Jeppson, Mantua Joesph Hurd, Snowville, and Garland Puzey, Tremonton. In an earlier meeting with Snow, the commissioners heard the Perry JPs version of a case In which an Ogden man a week earlier complained about dlscourtlous treatment received when he appeared on a traffic citat- explained to the that District district Brigham City offices will be open for SNOW THEY asked also about upkeep and operation costs of a pumper unit provided by the Utah Department of Forestry and Fire control and new equipment for the truck, they Cementery maintenance Commissioners Tell JFs JPs. he would election Show Courtesy in Court 2 p.m. commission, said talk to the planners," relate the countys objections and perhaps something else might be worked out. Mayor W.R. Bishop and Don Hill of Garland, discussed the method of payment to the city which lnturn reimburses the men when the Garland Fire department Is called out to help fight rangeland blazes. They said they felt the men should be paid from the time they go to the fire until they return and take care of their equipment. Warden J.D. Gunderson would have to be consulted before making any decisions. The county officials okayed a notice setting Aug 6 as the day to determine whether or not a Plymouth TREATMENT COMPLAINT AIRED Box Elder county Justices of the peace last week were advised In a briefing session with the county commission, to mete out courtesy as well as Justice In their courts. Meeting with the commissioners were seven JPs who heard Commission William Burton caution them against taking the attitude that an Individual Is guilty simply because he has been Issued a citation. A Justice of the peace court should truly be a court of Justice," he admonished the engineer for the Utah Road Fire For Holiday the this would make the Rocket road "practically worthless for Thlokol traffic. W.E. Michelson district sere advised To Close However, of one-quar- ter THE COMMISSIONERS said which he Is a member, and also to Sky and Telescope magazine. BC In about a mile for Rocket road traffic they said. Keep Sirens Blowing, Jaycees Ash Council annual Jaycee Carp Scramble will be held Saturday, Aug. 3, at 9:30 a.m. behind the LDS Tabernacle in Brigham City. This event, sponsored by the Brigham City Jaycees, is open to all children under 12 vears of age. Prizes will be given for the biggest fish caught all day and for the biggest fish caught in each age group. There will also be a for the tagged fish, or lucky fish. prize given The Jaycees will catch the carp this Sunday, July 28, at the bird refuge. The carp will be stored in a pond in Perry until the Scramble. There will be a treat for all participants. County IVleet 8 PAGES Brigham City, Utah, Tuesday Morning, July 23, 1963 July July July July July 18 19 20 21 22 High 95 95 98 98 96 ' Low 63 60 59 67 68 -- CONTEST SET The little Prince and Prlc-ce- ss contest for the Box Elder County Wheat and Beet Days will be held at the Garland Elementary school at Aug, 3 at 9:30 A.M. t - RODEO PERFORMERS Kenny Johnson, left, and Robert Lazenby, both four years old, will be among the smallfry performers at Wednesdays rodeo in Bear River City. of The childrens rodeo will be just one of a number Pioneer day the in communitys events planned dWlXI |