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Show Ta)i Levy Kept ante at 19.5 Mills Cifly Brigham Citys tax levy for this year will remain unchanged at 19.9 mills It was decided Wednesday In a meeting of the city council. A resolution to keep the mill levy the same gained unanimous council approval. Following Is a break-dowof the levy: General purposes, 12.5 mills general obligation sewar bonds, 2.75 mills; general obligation water and electric bonds, 2.25 mills; special Improvement guarantee fund, 1 mill, and 11. n brary, 1 mill IN OTHER BUSINESS, the council confirmed several appointments to city bodies. These Included the naming of Edward J. Heesacker to the board of adjustments until March 1, 1964 and Claude 01. sen to the planning commission until April 1, 1966. Also, Norwood Hyer was nam. ed to the traffic advisory coun. ell until Jan. 1, 1966, and Blaine F. Olsen, Mrs. Dewane (Erma) Jensen, Wallace P. Christensen and Mrs. Herbert (Mamie) Adamson, were select, ed to serve on the city library board. ACTING Polls Opsii Today Until 8 Y1 O Director for Rocket Center vice president Marquardt this week appointed as director of Thiokol Chemical corporations rocket operations center, Ogden, by the firm's president, Dr. H.W. Company Robert . L. nil Locally, Interest appears to at the polls today. No. 3 Brigham City fire sta. ldence, 607 South Second East be high with large numbers Republican voters have six tlon. No. 12 Ted Earl residence, of citizens turning out last week contests to decide while the No. 4 Ivy Fuller residence, 421 North Fifth East to register. One district had 80 Democrats will settle three or 95 North First East. No. 13 Leland Seely res. voters sign up. four runoffs, depending upon No. 5 Victor Motors, 550 ldence, 563 Highland Blvd. In addition the county clerks where you live In the county. South Main. Bear River City amusement A map Indicating office has been flooded with re. No. 6 Dagmar Iverson res. hall, LDS church house. voting dls. quests for absentee ballots, trlcts In Brigham City can be ldence, 341 South First East Corlnne Corinne city hiL most of them for persons who found In todays Box Elder News No. 7 Adolph Olsen residDeweyville Library, LDS are out of town on vacations this and following is a list of polling ence, 503 North Third West church house. week. places for Brigham City and No. 8 Bunderson school. Harper LDS church house. Combining these two factors surrounding area: No. 9 Lucy Johnson res. Honeyvllle Honeyvllle 1 with an apparent stir of ln No. Commissioners ldence, 123 West Second South. school. terest from the local to na room, county courthouse. No. 10 Galaxle Motel, 740 Mantua LDS church house. ticnal campaign levels produces No. 2 MluJorle Jones res. South Main. Perry Perry town hn, prospects for a strong turnout ldence, 117 South First West No. 11 Louise Thueson res. Willard Willard city hall B KIlW! Volume 67, Number 32 lice department for Its ef. flclency and service was ac corded unanimous approval. A REQUEST FOR A license to conduct a guard and lnves. tlgatlon service locally was re. ferred back to the city inspec. tlon department. Council members suggested that before a license was Is sued, that a state license be ob. talned and the applicant, Glen 0, Buck land, be Informed of local restrictions on this type of ser. Brigham City, Utah, 84302, Tuesday Morning, August 11, 1964 Youth Killed Don Carroll. A motion commending the po R&e Call - , When Pinned Under Mower On Full -- Terra Kindergarten Honeyvllle youth was kill, ed Thursday morning when a power lawn mower on which he was riding, overturned and pin. ned him to the ground. The victim Paul Aoki, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kiyosho Aoki, was pronounced dead on arrival at Cooley hospital. The body was brought here by Brigham City ambulance. According to the Box Elder county sheriffs office, the boy was found by his mother In the back yard of the Aoki home, one block west of the Honey, vllle church. She summoned her husband who was at a nearby service station at the time. The sheriff's office was notified at approximately 11 a. m. Death was believed caused by suffocation. The youths body also was marked by bruises and cuts, a sheriffs deputy said. Paul Aoki was born Oct. 6, 1954, In Brigham City, a son of Klyoshl and Halu Shlno Aoki. He was a student at Honeyvllle elementary school and a mem. ber - of the Buddhist church. Survivors Include his parents two brothers, Kenneth and Wayne Aoki, a sister, Colleen Aoki, all of Honeyvllle; grand, parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Aoki, Honeyvllle, and K, Shlno, Mer. lno, Colo. Funeral services were con. ducted Monday at 1 p. m. In the Honeyvllle Buddhist church. Ar. rangements were handled by Felt Funeral Home, and burial was In the Honeyvllle cemetery. Three Join Queen Race Virginia Cutler DOWN School Census Shows 320 Student Decline Enrollment In Box Elder dls. with 950 students attending the Three more girls have join, ed the growing list of 1964 Peach Queen candidates this week. They are: Frances Parkinson, 17,dau. ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Park, lnson, 540 West Fifth North. She Is sponsored by Carrs Ltd. Virginia Cutler, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Cutler, Corlnne. Her sponsor Is Box El. der County bank. Carla Rae Call, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Call, 472 South First East. She is being sponsored by Super, lor Dairy. These girls together with other Box Elder county beauties will compete on Sept. 10 for the coveted Peach Queen crown. A queen and two attendants will be named that even, lng at the annual Coronation Ball at Box Elder High school. In an unexpected move and one taken against the recommendation of the district central staff, the Box Elder Board of Eduction Wednesday voted not to initiate full-terN-J kindergarten in the county this year. The expense ot getting such a program started in 1964-6- 5 To was the prime reason for turning thumbs down. However, problems of transportation, the short time before school opens and a question about the quality of available teachers also discouraged the board. The Box Elder News is It has been anticipated the board would give its approval having an election party if sufficient classrooms were available. The recent student tonight and everyone Is census indicated there will be sufficient rooms to uccomodate Invited to come. Consider kindergarten in most school. this your invltltlon. Featured offering of the However, board members agreed they could not initiate a evening, of course, will be new program that would add to voting tabulations in tothe districts financial burden days primary election. when the existing budget carries The ballot totals will be a deficit of $59,000. listed on the big N-- J elecBoard vice president Jay Dee tion' board as quickly as Harris said it had been his they are received from the various voting districts, the program understanding would cost the district virtually We expect the earliest results In around 9 p. m. nothing. State aid of $8,850 To help keep up the per distribution unit was ex. the committee. pected to cover the total cost. strength of party-goerZundel described the groups But Supt. J.C. Haws said In there will be donuts and task as being to relay Informa- this first year, It would be coffee from Robblns Dotion between property owners necessary to spend about $2,. nut shop and soda pop and the city planner as the down, 650 per classroom for new from Beehive Bottling Co. town plan progresses. Through Those who dont attend equipment. their efforts, It Is hoped to are Invited to keep posted come up with a plan suitable "IT WILL COST YOU some on the election returns by to get this program started this to all. calling the N-- J office at year but it would be self, ' IT IS PROPOSEDTHATBrig. supporting after that, he exham City provide the general plained. master plan but beyond that, Board member Henry Nor-ma- n owners will have to pay for desaid he didnt feel the dls. tailed specifications and any over their own trlct could afford It. Referring construction to the recent state school tax property. '1 argeted for this first phase Increase of 2.1 mills, he said Is the main business district "Its hard for me to sponsor extending from First North on a program now that would in. Main to Second South. crease taxes. The school officials generally Parks, arcade, malls and the like all may figure in plans acknowledged that full-terkin. The closed fire order ap to revitalize the downtown area. dergarten would be benefleal. This planning is expected to go And in fact, most of them were proved last week for Box II not go into iff sot with that for a ready to give it their blessing der county will 17, it wai dll Aug. untllMonday, when they entered the meeting. civic center complex. closed In a meeting of the oountj Zundel said the committee BUT AS HARRIS STATED it: commission Monday. would meet soon with R. Clay The originally slated to to dls. Allred, city planner, "Learning about this financial becomeban, effective oq Aug, 10, cuss finances and "to become aspect has made me take a will prohibit open fires or amok oriented with every aspect of 90.degree turn. lng in other than improved gamp Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 sites or on public roads. m corporations works, Box Elder county BOX ELDER HOWEVER, High school is pictured as pick, lng up another 50 students from Election Party ACCIDENT VICTIM Paul Aoki, 9, was found dead Thurs- day under an overturned er mower. pow- Com mif fee Formed For Planning Role Brigham City merchant and civic worker Olof Zundel has taken the helm of a citizens whose role Is committee tagged as vital In proposed downtown planning. On the committee with Zundel are four other prominent bus. lnessmen who will act as lal. son between local merchants and the city planning commls. slon as the downtown plan pro. gresses. They Include Perc Knudson, local restaurant operator; Mor. rls W. Glover, vice president and manager of First Security bank In Brigham City; Charles Goodllffe, manager of the J.C. Penney store, and Don A. Carl, son, executive vice president and member of the board of directors with Box Elder County bank. THEIR APPOINTMENTS were recommended by the city planning commission and last week rated approval of the Brig, ham City counciL Knudson who has operated the Idle Isle cafe at 24 South Main since1 1920, Is vice chairman of s, BE Fire Until Aug. 17 hand-in-han- d County, ELEMENTARY ondary school level were re. schools are expected to record ported about right except that lower registration figures. In based on a desired ratio of Brigham City, the census in. 27 students per teacher, there dlcates that Central school will were three teachers too many at Box Elder Junior High schooL receive 34 fewer students. Other local school figures In. THE SUPERINTENDENT elude Mountain View, 30; Wi30; Bunderson, .24; Lin. said the three are qualified to llard, coin, .18; Lake View, .16; Foot- teach In elementary grades and hill, .11; Honeyvllle, .10; Cor. would be placed there. He noted lnne, 1, and Bear River City, also that one and possibly two vacancies existed at Box Elder no change. Superintendent Haws said the High schooL Haws repeatedly said no enrollment at Box Elder Junior High school, according to the teachers would be cut from the census, will be 880 compared district staff. MOST 1 A SIMILAR CLOSURE Ofdsi has restricted the Wasatch front area since early summer, J.D. Gunderson district lira warden, said he would ba post lng and distributing oloaura signs In the county this weak, & is expected that most private land in Box Elders wheat grow lng and livestock razing regions will be locked up under tha ban. These represent a generous portion of the countys wait A former Brigham City man charged with assault with a deadly weapon Thursday was ruled not guilty by an eight. member Jury In First District court. elementary teachers short. He said he would take Immediate steps to fill most of the vac. ancles. Teacher numbers on the sec. Found Innocent of the charge was Alex C. York, Jr., 23, who reportedly now lives In Colorado. era area. Two petitions were received from western landowner! last week urging the more. Representatives of tha Utah Fish and Game depart ra tot last week assured the county com mlsaioners of their ooopsra-tlo- n In tha closure. The charge against York was brought after an altercation at the Brigham City restaurant early New Years morning In which another local man suffer, ed a knife wound. Members of the Jury were BIKE STOLEN listed as Joseph A. Hanny, Ce-e- ll C. Troutman, Gustave Fora, Frances Parkinson berg, Jack T. Rackham, Carrol F. Epley, Simeon D. Carter, Elwln H. Jones and Paul R. Hunsaker, sirviOl, THE FIRE BAN WILL 000. tlnue until Oct. 1 unleai ra moved earlier by the Utah Board of Foestry and Fire Control. Substantial rains possibly would see it lifted sooner. As first announced, tha ban would prohibit hunting on moat Box Elder lands and affaet tha early archery deer hunt, mourn lng dove and partridge sstion. However, hunters can go on to lands not posted as oloaad areas. They may not smoke or start fires on these lands, Assault Count said the district staff was eight forest Bureau of Land Management and state officials agreed on tha move because of the extramt fire hazard existing on Box IL der lands. Innocent of 1,525 and the census Indicates that 1,575 will enroll on Aug. 31, the first day of school. Based on the desired ratio of 30 students per teacher, Haws Ban Delayed Man Declared last spring's registration fig. ures. The school 6lgned up Invites All Attend trlct schools this fall will de. school this past spring. cllne by 320 students from a year ago, according to the re. cent school census. Results of the census, taken during the final two weeks In July, were revealed at a board of education meeting Wednesday evening. Supt. J.C. Haws said the total number of students expected to enter classrooms this year Is 8,488 as opposed to 8,808 last year. The drop Is attributed to layoffs at Thiokol Chemical 10 PAGES Hoard Tarns Thuiife Bonn A Carla vice, A letter from Wilma Victor, Ritchey. of Intermountain superintendent new to moves this Marquardt Informed the council position from his former post school,Intermountain could not as director of marketing for the that use of a play, firms rocket and aerospace approve onJoint the school campus. ground new . His assignment products. adds directive responsibility MISS VICTOR indicated the technical guidance and long. for , was needed for Use by In. site to his market research , range termountaln school. Also, that ; former tasks. under the federal court claims Commenting on the action, Dr. Ritchey said, "There has act, the Bureau of Indian Af. been some concern in our com. fairs could be liable for In. to those using the area rntmlty that my election to juries ' as a Joint clty.school park. Thiokol' presidency might effect our companys Councilman Bill Davis re. commitment as an employer that baseball diamonds ported and business organization In at Bunderson .school were Mr s Ogden. Marquardt assign, crowded and some team man. ment should demonstrate fur. were asking for an area ther the permanency of our com. agers near Rees park on which to play. mltment to the lntermaountaln After a lengthy discussion, areas. It was agreed that before any further diamonds are layed out THE NEW VICE PRESIDENT at Rees park, a plan be drawn . In charge of Thiokols rocket up for the over.all area. operations center shares Dr, Rlchteys confidence for the COUNCILMAN ROBERT E. future. "Changes In government Keating was named as chairman procurement philosophy and In. of a committee to review and creased technical competition recommend to make center shares Dr. Ritcheys city ordinanceschanges with compatible confidence for the future. existing and pro. policies "Changes In government pro. cedures. Appointed to serve curement philosophy and In. on the committee with creased technical competition were Councilman Bill Keating Davis, have re.emphaslzed the need tor City Recorder Tolman Burke In. more and closely expanded and City Attorney Robert Dalnes tegrated technical activity. It was agreed to have the Analyses to determine mis. slon requirements, technical street committee with Dallas studies that ensure the capabll. Jeppson water division head lty to meet these requirements, Inspect several subdivision and lntergrated efforts that lm streets for possible acceptance prove the content of our pro by the city. After discussion of measures ' posals are Increasingly Import to control weed growth on local ant parts of our efforts. Marquardts appointment as vacant lots, the recorder was chief executive for the firms asked to contact the Utah Mu. rocket operations center high, nlclpal league to determine how lights a 10.year career with the state weed control act Thiokol. applies to cities. MOST SCHOOLS pS iif IN ACCORDANCE with recommendations by Po lice Chief Dell Fife, the coun. ell approved several position and wage adjustments in the city police department. Jack Jorgensen was promoted from to captain with a lieutenant monthly salary of $488. Lieutenant Jay Christensen retained his position with a monthly salary set at $465, Two men, William Walker and Jay Herbert, were promoted to ser. geant with pay raises to $443. a pay The council APPOINTED Robert L. increase to $422approved for desk ser. Marquardt has been named geant James Whitlock, and on a director of Thiokols rocket 4.1 vote, Councilman William operations center. Packer dissenting, granted a pay hike to $422 for Patrolman Thiokol Picks The polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in a primary election which, based on registration activity last week and absentee ballot re. quests, will draw a heavy turn, out of voters In Box Elder county. This marks the first time that a primary will have been held In August and political anal, ysts are uncertain about Its Influence on the voter resporn se. In previous years, Utahns have decided primary elec 'ons in September. Universal Hlcrofilmlns Corn. TAKE PLANNING TASK Pictured here are members of the new committee named to act as laison between the city planning commission and local merchants In downtown planning. 'Left to right, P. C. Knudson, Don A. Carlson, Morris W. Glover and Chairman Olof Zundel. David Merritt, 420 West 10-on- d North, Thursday told Brigham City police that a bloycle was stolen while he was fish, lng west of the city. |