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Show Uni WOULD EXTEND RUNWAY Brigham City has an applies, a trade. Industrial inquiries prompt-e- d tlon on the fire for a $22,000 the move, according to Mayor airport Improvement project which Includes extension of the Olof Zundel. existing runway by 700 feet to handle larger aircraft. City officials stamped their endorsement on the project Thursday night after hearing that the federal government will pay 60.6 percent of the cost If approved. As proposed, the city and state would share the remaining expense . $4,173.40 apiece . according to Public Works Director O. Neil Smith. Volume 70, Number 17 J r.'i Imh V t n tv. f. it ,f- - W- Some six bids will be called the Bear River property. on lot. sized portions Three where the old school used to stand and three on narrow strips abutting private yards on the east and north. Air -- S r 'W c iN a X st v 16 U 4 Get . it , 5 s Pole L X7 The old Fishburn home at PROJECT: CLEANUP Fourth South and Main was one of three buildings brought down Saturday in Brigham Citys latest cleanup offensive. Other eyesores included an old garage building at 59 North Main and an abandoned apart For Community Cleanup Mantua announced stage a community-wid- e day beginning May 1 . ines and personnel lent its cooperation. cleanup week and town beautification chairman, said Mantua residents are being encouraged to clean up their individual yards during the week and haul away the accumulated refuse. A big cleanup push to clear streets of debris and old machinery, tear down and trim old trees and spruce up the approach to the cemetery is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, resident of the comEvery is expected to participate. They will munity gather at the school house at 9 a.m. and fan out from there with shovels, rakes, trucks and other equipment. The city will provide a large truck and loader, Hailing said. able-bodie- d BC in the project. FOR THE JUPITER, NO. Me Offered Property Even the weather HOWEVER, BOARD member Zundel said although there Is no written record the board, a moral binding obligation exists to sell the pro- Eberhart perty back to the family of Peter M Hansen, a former board president now deceased, whom the district from originally bought the site, A son, Orlln Hansen of Garland, also sold the district additional land to enlarge the site with a verbal understanding that when vacated, the property would be sold back to him, Zundel explained. 119 With History: plans this week to Lynn Hailing, 8 PAGES Scouts Push Tickets For Saturday Booster Meet To Tickets .ire now on sale by local Boy be outs for the 1967 In Brigham City next Saturoay, April 29. Chairman Frank Coppln said the tickets, priced at $1 each, will be good for admittance to be. any of three ing conducted in Lake Bonne, Feature Scout-O.Ram- Litter Film The Brigham City Chamber of Commerce will feature a film, "Herat itage of Splendor, its monthly booster breakfast Tuesday, April 25, it was announced by Veran Boothe, secretary-manage- Scout-O-Ram- ville railroad. Historian Francis A. Ketter. son of Golden Spike National Historic site reports that this research has culminated in the decision to begin at the drawing stage. Since none of the original type of locomotives and tenders are now in existence and since the original drawings of these locomotives have been destroyed, it Is necessary for the National Park service to produce drawings of the early engines from students of railroad work, from photographs and from adaptation of drawings of sister locomotives of the period. THUS AUTHENTIC replicas of the Central Pacifics Jupiter and the Union Pacifics Rogers 119 will be constructed and located at their meeting place May 10, 1869, as an exhibit and monument to completion of the transcontinental railroad. With the annual golden spike many years ago. It is Included commemoration only several on the local points. of.interest weeks away, It seems fitting tour. to dig Into history for some In. There are five fully furnished teresting but little known facts apartments, each with a bath, about the locomotives that met and 25 rooms in the building. on that historic day at Common access to all upstairs summit. rooms is possible by opening two or three doorways, Mrs. THE FOLLOWING story was Yourt explained. by Mr. Ketterson: prepared All of the furnishings would Amid the shrieking of whisbe left In the building. tles, the blare of the bands and the cheers of the crowd the THE PROPERTY HAS 165. Central Pacific "Jupiter" and foot frontage on First West the Union Pacific No 119 met and is 225 feet deep with some at Promontory fruit trees and lawn in the rear Summit on May 10, 1869, as which would serve as "an the rails from the East joined ideal picnic area. Also located those from the West. This moon the property are a garage ment, caught by the cameras and several shops. eye, stamped these two loco, Chase, In an interview after motives indelibly into history. the meeting, said the recreation There was nothing before or panel had Inspected the building after the Promontory meeting several times and considers that set these two locomotives it easily adaptable to the use apart from hundreds of their for which It Is proposed. The No. 119 contemporaries. was at Promontory summit as MRS. YOURT SAID the shops the result of a chance selection represent an excellent place for .. the "Jupiter" because the hobbles and woodworking with engine slated for duty on that suggested activities In the house day in May was damaged on the to Include billiards, sewing, way to Promontory. shuffle board, and crafts. It was suggested that citizens were THE LOCOMOTIVES who meet at the center might both typical the Ameri. want to handle any necessary can Standard locomotive that alterations themselves. ruled the rails of the United Noting that plenty of room States for the last six decades of the nineteenth century. (Continued on Page Two) council. Others will be staged in Clear, field and Ogden Locally, there will be more than 50 Cub, Scout and Explorer units demonstrating their skills and programs of scouting. The event is scheduled at the Tropical restaurant first THIS WILL BE THE in time for a Brigham City. The Bird Haven and Golden Spike districts will combine to show the people of Box Elder county the aivant ages the boys are enjoying through the Scouting program, Scout-O-Ram- a beginning at 7 a.m. Narrated by Gov. Ronald Reagan of California, the color film examines how western scenic areas are despoied by Jitterbugs. All chamber members, their guests and other interested persons are invited to attend. Coppln said. Each unt w ill be assigned an foot booth In or a. round the bowmy at Rees Plo. neer park on v'est orest street. Some units will cqmp out the a night prareedbip the at the park and all displays will be ready for the pub-li- e to see at 10 a m. Saturday morning. A brief flag ) Using teieiwiy will open the grogram at 10 V Scout-O-Ram- Blaze Causes $500 Damage a.m. At Local Home HE CRITICIZED board parti, cipatlon in "land speculation" An estimated $500 damage reby continuing to hold the site sulted Friday afternoon when an for a better price. Hansen electric hotplate ignited boxes has offered $2,700 and since in. which had been stacked on it The series of numbers used dlcated he would go higher. in an east-sidCity Brigham to describe these locomotives "If it is surplus and isnt refers to the number of wheels needed, then it ought to be sold. home. The fire was reported at 1:40 the locomotives had: the first Im against speculation," Zun. In a home just purchased p.m. digit refers to the number of del declared. Allen G. Smith at 920 Fair-vieby pilot wheels, the second digit "As much as I would like to drive. to the number of driving wheels, see him (Hansen) have it, I s the new owner moved In, and the third digit to the num-be- r feel we must put this out for boxy's were stacked on the range. of trailing truck wheels bids and he could possibly be One of the plates, left on or behind the drivers. the high bidder, said board Inadvertantly turned on, heated member Warren Hansen. when electrical power was turn-eThis meant that both the No. Zundel suggested that the on at the house. 119 and the "Jupiter had four board might legally advertise Its The fire burned contents of small pilot wheels and four intention to sell the site to Han. the boxes and a cupboard above no but wheels. do and sen then It to trailing drivers, procede the range. In there if there were no objections. was some smokeaddition, said damage, THE LOCOMOTIVES that met Fire Chief Thomas D. Earl. at Promontory summit were HOWEVER, DOUGLAS Fife, All units of the city fire depainted and decorated after the board vice president, said the partment reponded to the call. fashion of the day. Although board would be criticized if it color descriptions of the "Jupl-ter- " sold the property for less than and the No. 119 are not its true value. He argued that GAS CAN STOLEN known, the following description it is not speculation for the board to hold property which 444 North of the "Governor Stanford, Allen Jensen, Fourth East, told police Friday Central Pacific locomotive No. It already owns. 1, gives an idea of the decora- "It Isnt speculating; were that some one had stolen a gasoline can from his residence. (Continued on Page Two) (Continued on Page Two) Then to Obscurity The National Park service has been performing research concerning the location of the original locomotives that met at Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869 to complete this na. tlons first transcontinental a e Saturday morning. Aubry Moody and Ken Dicka. more are In charge of the phys. leal arrangements and will start the bdoth assembly early this week. Tickets are available through most Scout, Cub or Explorer units. None of the revenue will go to the general scout fund. The boys and tneir units will participate in commissions, gift certificates and prizes. Tickets will b available at the day of the the show. Every one is invited to this show case of scouting. Scout-O-Ram- a d BIKE TAKEN Mrs. RobertSil ;ott, 527 North Sixth East, toil Bilgham City police Thursday that some one had taken her son's bicycle from the North Box Eider stake center Wednesday night. SADDLES STOLEN E.'U East Sac. C.B. lhlaT ond South, reported the theft of two saddle', com Ms tarn to Brigham C it, ' j Mice Friday. For Citizens Center Brigham City has been offered Thurs. a spacious apartment building day, the city council heard a and lot for development as a Han. Cliff request from Mayor recreation and social center for sen of Mantua and Lynn Hall, older adult residents not only ing, chairman of that communl. from the city but for the entire tys beautification campaign, county. for Brigham City to clean up Mrs. Mabel Yourt who owns its reservoir dike area. the property, located at 64 South beautification They said that First West, asked in return $200 efforts already taken on the a month for the remainder of north end were appreciated. her life. However, there Is a need to The proposal drew "en. level the ground and clear out thusiastlc support from the weeds between the face of the recreation commission, citys dike and dam and the main according to Chairman Don street through Mantua. Chase who appeared with Mrs. Yourt before the city council ALSO, THEY ASKED for Thursday evening. graveled parking lot at the north fishermen accommodate end to MRS. YOURT SAID she wish, who now park on the street ed to make the facility avail, and create a hazard and nuls able as a memorial to her ance. parents and her husband, the Pullc works director Smith late Carl A. Yourt. explained that Inclement weath Obviously Impressed with the er had frustrated efforts to proposition, Mayor Olof Zundel get onto the area this spring. named Councllmen Rudolph KaAnd Mayor Zundel conceeded iser (Chairman) and Wayne Jen. that Brigham City has "been sen to meet with the recrea. too long in cleaning up that tlon commission. area." "Come back with a recom. "However, its in the budget mendation to us and well see and were going to finish it up what steps can be taken in this matter," the mayor stated. this spring," he added. The Improvements will in. BESIDES BEING a spacious of trees and elude planting shrubs and are contained in building, the apartment house an over.all plan okayed by the has historical value, having Mantua Town council last year. served as the LDS tithing house IN OTHER BUSINESS ment house immediately west of the post office. Men and equipment of Fife Construction company and Whitaker Construction company joined with city mach- Mantua Announces Plans d you know right away of the park for which you may buy a pole, "said the mayor in response. He indicated that both Klwanls and Rotary said they would erect poles at other parks if they didnt get the one at Rees park. THE LATTER ACTION will give adjoining land owners Ramus Christensen and Cal an opportunity to Jensen purchase requested strips of land 12 and six feet wide, respectively. A discussion over the three-acr- e former school site at produced a sharp difference of opinion among board members. In the past, the board has declined to sell the site because It was felt the lands value would go up. It Is located adjacent to an Interstate highway. d fi "WEll let 1967 on Elks ed the committee make a prior ity list for poles at other parks. Groups have the option of financing either the base with seat for $200 or a plain base at a cost of $75 plus the $50 pole. The Eagles auxiliary has of fered to finance a pole pro. ject and Thursday night, Beta Sigma Phi sorority represents tives attended the council meet ing with a $100 check as its contribution. M V' Questions about two former school sites and a vacated school building and what to do with them captured attention of the Box Elder Board of Education this past week. The result was a decision to sell a major portion of the old Bear River City school site, to hang on to the former school site, at least for the time being, and to hold status quo on a building at Portage. :iSp COUNCILMAN Wayne Jensen who headed a study committee on the matter, said the pole will be located southwest of the bowery and indicated a founda. tlon already had been poured, As for Klwanls, Rotary and ether groups expressing an in. terest, Mayor Zundel suggest J Hangs on to Ekvood Property THE CITY COUNCIL was ad. the installation. - 7 Ave. Board to Sell Old vised that it could change its mind about the project later; however, it was necessary to submit the application to the Federal Aviation agency prior to an April 26 deadline. The project would Involve lengthening the runway on the to a total 5,500 feet, north extend the clear zone and make related Improvements such as additional runway lights. Smith said the necessary pro. perty can be acquired through A PLAQUE has been and is available lm. mediately for placement in the flag pole base which will Include a concrete seating place. Cost of the 50.foot pole, fab. rlcated from pipe at the city shops, and the base will be $250, according to figures furn. ished by Public Works Director O. Neil Smith. The Elks will pay for ma terials and the city will handle j ' it Jl Brighum City, Utah, 84302, Sunday Morning, April 23, I HE SAID 'J - IDA p'M cept. , 1 hi 1 yt tit For Airport Project a hat. On hand was Pete Hauganwho has spearheaded the Elks ef. fort. He Immediately jumped to his feet and declared, "We ac. 1 .A Federal Aid Sougliif The issue is settled. It will be the local Elks lodge that installs a new flag pole at Brig, ham City's Rees Pioneer park. Two other service organize, tions . Klwanls and Rotary had asked for the project. But in full view of several dozen persons Thursday nlte, the Elks were scientifically selected by drawing their name from i , ' i a Prom-ontor- pllot-to-pll- ' t j 1 1 y 'i wit ( "jjwr f - V ;; "ft 1 , VJ Vs .v HISTORICAL MOMENT This photograph was taken on May 10, 1869 at Promontory summit when No. 119 and Jupiter, the two locomotives, came to i 0 ( . ,tj. f v 1 gether at the driving of the golden spike! The two engines later went back to routine use and soon after the turn of the century, each was scrapped. |