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Show m w w " i Brigham Gty, Utah Tuesday, December 15, 1964 THE BOX ELDER NEWS, jbloo . .biam balooey . . mallards came winging it sounded like all over One duck dropped. Good shot, Lee," PW declared. "But didnt you get one. Dad," Scott with disappointment showing visibly on his face. "Just got to get warmed up, Son." A quartet of shovelers, enticed our by decoys, set their Wings and coasted in from the side . . bam . . . blang . . pow . . . blooey. One duck in la she ib a II Out? It appears at this writing that Brigham Citys winter basketball program for boys is facing extinction. This program which was initiated in 1958, has proved popular with local lads each winter and annually has drawn about 220 boys Into organized league play. However, this year through a new agreement with Box Elder School district, there will be a rental charge for use of gymnasiums at Box Elder Junior High school. These facilities have been available free of charge In past years. The effect of this developement has been to spread ...by Bruce This has been dropped. a lean hunting "Nice shot, Lee!" "Didn't you get one season for nimrod PowWow, a hot-shwith the thunder stick - or so ot available money thin, in fact so thin that not enough is earmarked to pay both rent and personal to direct and officiate the program. The city council has arrived at an obvious conclusion: Expenses must be cut somewhere of boys basketball will go out the window. Their first inclination was to look at costs for supervision and officiating. These have been virtually the only expense involved in the program. There 'is no question that money could be saved in this area. If parents were to volunteer their services as in other city programs for boys such as baseball, football and swimming, costs would come down. However, as it has operated, the boys basketball program cries for at least one paid supervisor, much like citys Minor League baseball program. But the fact is that based on normal use charges of $5.50 and $5 an hour for the two gyms, the citys $850 allocation for boys basketball wouldnt even pay the rent. If the program is to continue, its obvious someone he used to think. PW will stand by While those many thousands of ablebody red shirts head for the hills in quest of deer each fall. The call of the climb doesn't beckon him as in yesteryear. And yet he is first on the line when the ducks and geese begin their yearly southward migration. To see that V silhouetted against the sky brings his pulse up racing. And when Ber Ringneck Pheasant explodes from the heavy cover and wings frantically for freedom, nimrod PW is a knot of tense to budge. This has been a good program. Anytime you get the interest and participation of more than 200 boys in a wholesome activity, its good. It has operated smoothly in the past because the school district didnt require a rental fee. The two men who have supervised the program were school personnel and so not only watched over the program but had concern for the schools interests. The stumbling 'block now, is the new agreement in which the city pledges to pay for school facilities used during the school months. Its not our purpose here to criticize the agreement, the city or the school board. 'But we fail to recognize that a healthy program such as boys basketball should go down the drain simply because its decided one day that rent which hasnt been Collected on facilities, now must be collected. We know for a fact that both city and school officials would like to see this program continue. This certainly opens the door wide for compromise. and Further, city council members have agreed weU side with them ithat if parents want the program badly enough, theyll organize and provide the supervision and officiating services on a voluntary basis. The council is willing to spend about $850 on the program, the same as in past years, but it expects interested parents or a local organization to chip in with some help. Ilf parents arent interested enough to invest some rime and effort, why should the council or board struggle to keep boys basketball from dying on the vine? Mayor Willis Hansen reports that virtually no one has stepped fourth eagerly with a plan to crank up the program this year. As we see it, the future of organized boys basketball here is dependent upon compromise between the city und school board and a show of interest by parents, excitement. To date this year and for umpteen times afield, his record is one pheasant and maybe three ducks. Indeed it has been a lean season. No less disappointed is PW offspring, Scott, who at age eight, displays an abnormal affinity for hunting - duck hunting in particular. And so he was quick to tag along recently when PW and a companion, Lee Goss, mudded to their favorite sink box. The ducks were flying and we bailed out the box and set up in a hurry. again. Dad?" "Wait til next time, Son." At I. School A native of Nebraska has ar. rived at Intermountain school to fill the post of assistant de. partment head In the schools high school language arts and social studies department. He Is James C. Simpson who has come to Inter mountain from the Institute of American In. dian Arts at Santa Fe. He will fill the post left vacant by the promotion of Louise Bonnell to a position in Window Rock, Ar iz. The high school language arts and social studies department Is headed by Joseph K. Web. ster. We did wait and soon another couple of shovelers came in low over the water . . . bam . . . bang . . . balooey. One duck dropped. "Nice shot. Lee." There was no comment from the junior nimrod in our box . . just a look for his fumbling father. We left the lake with five ducks that day, a pair of mallards and three shovelers. PW couldn't positively lay claim to any one of them. But there was some consolation as we drove home and Scott said encouragingly, Dont worry, Dad, you'll do better next time." Several days later, PW announ-ce- d he was going duck hunting and Scott begged to go along. While they were dressing, the youngster asked "Is Lee going with us?" "Not this time, Son." Well, do you think we'll get anything if we go out alone? What confidence. And we didn't. It's been a 'lean year. Embar-assing, too. White Christmas Is Good Bet total of .69 of an Inch of moisture was received In rain and snow on Thursday, Friday and Monday, according to Char, les Clifford, official weather observer. "It looks like more of the same was his prediction for A those people who have been "dreaming of a white Chris, tmas. The low reading of 15 degrees on Sunday was the lowest for the fall and winter season. ... i High and low readings and moisture received during the (Continued from page one) past five days were recorded as follows: during the firing. High Low Moist. Newsmen were scheduled to visit the test site after the firing but did not because of the risk that pieces of the nozzle cone might be moved, thus In. evalterferlng with a post-tes- t uation. (Continued from page one) Is absolutely no work Involved In this honorary Job except for spending the salary prior to Jan 1. To become a candidate, one need only obtain an entry blank from any participating store and fill It out. And there Is no limit to the number of times SPECIAL GUESTS and news, a person may enter. Blanks are available at any men observed the firing from business with an identifying star a point overlook the test bay on the window free of any charge 6,600 feet away. As chance would have it, the wind blew or purchase. billowing white clouds of smoke ALONG WITH THE week's over the rocket seconds after salary, the lucky winners re. Ignition, thus obscuring It from celve two days use of a new view for much of the burning time. car from Andersens.Ford. An Interested observer, A.O, But remember, you must be In attendance to claim the sal. Ttschlor, director of the chemary If your name Is called. ical propulsion division of the Two persons, a Willard woman National Aeronautics and Space and a Brigham City buslnes. administration, said It was sman, are acutely aware of this NASAs Intention "to carry on requirement. Thelrs were the at this time with even larger names called before Mr. Pierce motors. stepped up to collect the $300 REFERRING TO "THE rath, last week. Honorary Christmas Mayor er small failure this morning, Is a promotion of the merchants he said "It's good to catch It committee of the Box Elder now. He then clarified NASA's po. Chamber of Commerce. Farm Group Backs U.S. Wheat Plan At a meeting of the Farmers Wheat com. Union mlttee, held Wednesday, Dec. 9, It was resolved that a state, ment be sent to the United States of AgDepartment Utah-Idah- o r NEW EUREKA HAND VAC FILLS POST James C. Simpson has been named assistant department head at Infermoun-lai- n school. Simpson comes well qualified new position. He has taught and been In school ad- ANOTHER FIRST ministration In Colorado the FOR FRANKLIN past 18 years In high school NEW YORK (UPI) A little and college education. known fact about Benjamin Franklin is that he formed the IN ADDITION TO regular ed. worlds first volunteer fire deucation, he has worked with Dr. partment In Philadelphia, in Brown and the non.graded 1737 served as a volunteer fire school the past four years and later organized the a program sponsored by the fighter first fire insurance company in Ford foundation. America. Simpson also worked with Since Franklin was the first Dr. John Crncovic of Brigham ranks Young University, author of the volunteer fireman, the for the "Progressive Progress MODEL 150 Same powerful motor as full size Eureka lightweight 1 BEEHIVE APPLIANCE 8 NORTH MATN; High School. Simpson will reside on the Intermountain school campus with his wife, Kay and son, Steve. There Is one woman alcoholic for every 5.8 alcoholics. BOX A In weekly 1896, ELDER NEWS newspaper established published every Tuesday 119 by the Box Elder South Flrat West. Brigham City, Utah and entered a Second Clast Matter at the poat office in Brigham City; Utah, under the get of News-Journa- l, March 8, 1879. Chat. W. Claybaugh, Publisher 'Subscription rate 83.90 per year, payable In advance; in connection with the Box Elder Journal (published Thursdays) 86.00 per year: 83.00 for 6 months; (ingle copy. 10 cents. One out of every 13 men (drinkers and nondrinkers) aged 20 and over Is an alcoholic. have grown to the point where there now are about 1.3 million volunteer firemen In the United States. There are about 180,000 volunteers In 1,800 companies In New York State alone and one of them, James H. Jackson of Andover, N.Y., recently was named Fireman of the Year and became the recipient of the eighth annual Schenley Bowl for Heroism. Post Filled - Audit Bureau of Circula-tlon- , Utah State Prera Association. National Edltqrlal Association and United Preas International. Advertising Representative; Utah State Preae Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. Member- Efe&et There bang Two EDITORALLY SPEAKING has . . r fi PWWWW i U.L. Approved Carries own deluxe cleening tools Jet motor for powerful a lVk H.P. Fan suction disposable Sanitizedac- Treated dust bag cessory set MODEL t Deluxe construction 702-A-T Eureka floor care products selected for House of Good Taste, N.Y. Worlds Fair ,34P BEEHIVE APPLIANCE 68 North Main 723-544- 9 riculture suggesting improve, ments In the program. Henry Schmidt, West Jordan-whea- t grower and chairman of the committee said that the committee approved the present wheat and feed grains program; It also approved the land retire, ment program recommended by the National Agriculture Advls-or- y commission. However, the Department of Agriculture was urged to consider the recom. mendatlons listed below. "We recommend that the government buy or lease land Each alcoholic affects the liv so It will be taken out of proes of 20 other people In Utah duction for a period of ten years or longer. A small amount of constituting a social and econ. smlc impact In all areas of land surrounding the ranch home sould be excluded so that society. someone would continue to live on the ranch for the benefit of s, sltion concerning space rural economy: "Certificates be raised to saying the federal agency has no committment to use bring wheat prices up to one solids but Is looking at them a hundred percent of parity for long with other systems lnclud-in- g domestic production; those using nuclear power. "We urge that more 480 wheat All of the military, govern, be moved out of the Northwest ment and company officials a ports, the committee conclud. greed that Thiokols successful ed. testing of the big booster was another big step forward In providing the feasibility of large Eskimos In the Canadian Arc-ti- c solid rockets. are so fond of dogs that they cost of develop. 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