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Show Golden Spike Event May 10 nlv,rs,l ttcrafn5n7. pUrpolnt Salt Lake 8UW Expected to Draw Thousands Is to performance of an original Wedding of the Ralls, one of be sung by the Wells Wilkin, the highlights Wednesday, May son family of Bountiful. 10, when the 16th annual Golden Other features of the Spike ceremony Is staged at Include posting of the colors by the American Legion, Promontory Summit. With favorable weather, the Post 10 of Brigham City; the commemoration event Is ex- laying of a memorial wreathe, pected to attract several thous-an- d Indian dancers from Intermoun-taipersons to the spot where school, and the sale of Americas first transcontln. souvenir spikes and programs ental railroad was completed 98 by the Rocketts of the Box Elder High school. years ago. Preliminary music will open the event at 10:30 a.m. with THE BOX ELDER band, d the program scheduled to start e by Earl Swenson, will at 11 a.m. Murray Moler, chair music for the occasion man of the Utah Travel council, and the LDS Promontory ward Is scheduled as master of cere- plans again to sell refreshments monies. Including hot sandwiches, drinks Ice cream. and home-mad- e PRINCIPAL SPEAKER of the Climax of the program will day will be John W. Godfrey, be the traditional reenactment assistant to the president of of the driving of the golden Union Pacific Railroad com- spike, directed by L.D. Wilde with the script authored by pany. Others on the program Include Marie Thorne Jeppsen, William T. Krueger, Supt. Golden Spike National Historic ALF FREEMAN will play the Commissioner role of Leland Stanford with County site; Frank 0. Reeder, Malcolm Marvin Olsen as as Reverend Young, president of LDS North Todd; Glenn Nelson as General Box Elder stake, and Mrs. Ber- Dodge, George Johnson as Dr. nice G. Anderson, president of Harkness, Jesse L, Roberts as Box Elder Golden Spike associaGover Stafford, C.R. Barker as tion. Mr. Trltle, and L.D. Wilde as Dr. Durrant. AN ORIGINAL SONG, The There will be chairs at the A railroad song will be pro-gra- site and new outdoor have been provided by the National Park service. Promontory Summit Is locat-eabout 30 miles west of Brigham City via the Thlokol A. Citw UtaJ Coar. program restrooms d Volume 70, Number 19 highway. Brigham City. Utah, 84302, Sunday Morning, May 7, 1967 10 PAGES n fi3ayor Proposes dir-ecte- pro-vid- hr Next Fiscal Cites Figures to Support Optional Sales Tax Value A proposed general fund budget of $918,438 for Brigham City in fiscal 1968 was handed to the city council Thursday night by Mayor Olof Zundel who hinted that he would like to see Brigham City given the advantage of Utah's optional sales tax. t The preliminary figure which is now subject to council study and revision, is some $118,000 more than the current fiscal year budget. half-cen- Almost every departments requirements are greater In BEHSRecognizesTop coming year, the mayor pointed out. However, contributing most to the proposed Increase are $46,485 for purchase of heavy equipment and other vehicles; $33,421 for proposed parks de. velopment and land acquisition, and $17,836 for airport improve-men- t (the latter two figures Include matching federal funds.) Pay Increases are Included for the volunteer fire department, the animal control officer and golf professional. the Students With Awards Thursday and Friday were days at Box Elder High school. ...that traditional time of the school year when deserving students are recognized for extra efforts put forth In stud, les, activities and leadership. Some 181 awards were given at the assemblies, with several students being repeat winners. Earl Sheffield, 324 South West, took the Outstanding - First WAIT SPIKE EVENT Principals' in the upcoming Golden Spike ceremony, Mav 10 at Promontory summit, are, from left, Supt. William Krueger, Golden Spike National Historic site; Mrs. Bernice G. Anderson, president of Box Elder. Golden Spike association; Murray Moler, master of ceremonies, and Jerry Pulsipher, Girl honors. Bruce Oyler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Oyler of Willard was named winner of the coveted Tom Hardaway award. OUTSIDE AWARDS" were presented Friday.. .those from Indus-trievarious universities, awards the CLIMAXING service organizations and event was the naming of the Ou- individual honors; while Thurststanding Boy and Girl and win- day's awards were those from ner of the Tom Hardaway within the school. Scholarships from Utah State were awarded to Randy Hall, son of Mrs. Diane university Hall of Mantua was named Ou- James A. Capps, Cathrlne A. Julee Gordon, Randy tstanding Boy, while Elaine Shef-fiel- Glenn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Myrna Lee, Catherine Reeder, Douglas Adams, Har-le- y Aokl, Carl Baxter, Geraldine Campbell, Chris Conner, Carol Fish, Judy Hadfield and Ter-r- l Walker. Achievement scholarships from Utah State university went to Robert Call Tony Davis, Tammy Whitaker; Tanae Mad-so- n and Luana Darrlngton. There were 31 job openings of Utah THE UNIVERSITY received at the Brigham City a scholarship to RoEmployment Security office for presented as honor Kaltwasser bert the week ending April 29, to a summary report scholar, and an academic grant issued by the Utah Department to Chris Conner. of Employment Security. Weber State college presented The figure compared with 19 openings received lnthepreced-ln- g scholarships to Betty Cutler, week and 27 for the same Donna Nelson, Cathrlne Baugh, Barbara Lemon, Karen Watts, week a year ago. The local office also received Julie Ann Johnson. Also a beau31 benefit claims during the ty school award to Kathleen week which exceeded the 12 Parker and an activity scholarclaims received In the preced-ln- g ship to Jeanlne Rowe. week and 18 for the same unlver-sltBRIGHAM YOUNG week a year ago. In the general commentary, presented Allen Bradbury tuition scholar-shiIt was pointed out that very with a four-yea- r s Other scholarship little farm work is being done. from BYU were Elaine In Box Elder county, only 1,700 Catherine Reeder, of a forecast 10,000 acreas of Harrison, sugar beets have been planted. (Continued on Page Six) Job Openings Increase at Local Office y program director. New Parking Council Turns Down Rules for Second South Property for the future, only parallel parking will be permitted on Second South between Main street and First East. The change was approved by the Brigham City council Thurs-daevening and complies with a request of the Utah High-wa- y ....... department. COUNCILMAN BILL Davis said he had talked with Brigham City Chamber of Commerce officials and was assured the chamber had no objections even though Its tourist booth Is at the corner of Main and Second South. Additional rules for parking on the one.block stretch include a one. hour time limit and of several spaces immediately east of the tourist booth for visitor parking. MONEY NO IS INCLUDED for other pay hikes although the mayor suggested that an estimated $35,647 surplus might be used for this purpose, leaving It In the hands of the coun-ci- l. The police department has requested an Increase In Its salary schedule and represents, tlve Sgt, Bill Walker asked about In Sr. Citizens Center the status of the pay request. Brigham City officials have turned down an offer of an apartment house and site tn the downtown area to serve as a senior citizens center. The action came Thursday night during the regular week-l- y city council session alter presentation of a committee coun-cllme- report. MY These Include: Bill Councilman Davis Health, inspection, engineering, this time, Councilman Kaiser public works and cemetery stated. The council agreed by unanl-mou- s Councilman Wayne Jensen vote and then decided and streets and Airport to consider establishment of a waste collection and dls. center at the former Bestway and sewer departments. Builders office, now owned by posal Councilman Rudolph Kaiser the city. Fire, parks and recreations deKaiser recommended that partments. Councilman Robert Keating $1,000 be Included In the com-ln- g Electrical department and budget for furnishings, a television set, refrig- city buildings. Councilman Claudius Olsen erator, two or three bridge - Water sets and a good, department and plan. coffee pot. (Continued on Page Three) high-way- GOP Confab Elects p. win-ner- Leaders, Delegates Wins Merit Scholarship A Box Elder High school sen. been selected as one of nine Utah students to qual-if- y as winners of 1967 National Merit Scholarships, it was an. nounced Wednesday by the Na. lor has beard-growln- g Each waived preliminary hearing In Brigham City court when arraigned this past week. Ball for each was set at $1,000 by Judge VeNoy Chrlstofferson. A MEMBER OF the Brigham City Community Presbyterian church, Donald Is active In the Youth Fellowship and ha is cur. rently serving as master coun. selor of the Leland Stanford chapter of DeMolay. He Is one of six children In the Carey family, and both of his parents attended the University of Miami. While attend-lnschool, he will enjoy visits with his grandparents who reside In Miami Beach and Lake Placid. He will be employed as a desk clerk at a lodge In Yellow, stone Park during the summer months prior to leaving for Miami, REPORTS THEFT BIKE STOLEN n SUGGESTION TO the table is that we would not be interested In this property at Councilman Rudolph Kaiser, chairman of an Investigative panel, said inspection of the apartment building brought the conclusion that It seems to be too large, too much for Brigham City to handle at this Senior YOUNG CAREY ALSO was a Sterling Scholar nominee on a state basis In the field of science from Box Elder High school. At Box Elder he Is currently enrolled In the advanced place, ment programs In English and biology, and Is a contributor to The Hive, literary magazine of the school. He also boastfully WINS SCHOLARSHIP displays a trophy won In a re. Donald F. Carey Jr., BEHS cent contest at senior, has won National Box Elder. Merit Scholarship to UniverHis hobbles Include skiing, golf, hunting and fishing. sity of Miami. Bound Over On Check Count d BE tlonal Merit Scholarship Corp., Evanston, 111. He Is Donald F. Carey Jr., age 17, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Donald F. Carey, 610 Holiday Drive, Brigham City. He was awarded a University of Miami Merit Scholarship for four years full tuition. He will register In September In a pre. medical course. Mayor Zundel replied that copies of the proposed new schedule were In the hands of time. The brick structure which council members and they would 2 contains flv fully. furnished decide Its fate. apartments, Is located at 64 AS ANOTHER MAJOR pro. South First West. It was offer-ethe mayor assigned deposal, to the city for a considerato the various tion of $200 a month for the partmentsfor the sole purpose Two persons have been bound rest of my life on April 20 of a double check on the ex- over to First District court on by owner Mr. Mabel Yourt. penditures within our city charges of issuing a fraudulent y Year check. They g are Irene Stock, 31, Vernal, and Richard A. Chris-tense21, of 921 East 3385 South, Salt Lake City. Mrs. Oscar Pubkett, 545 South Brigham City police were notified Thursday that some one First East, told Brigham City had taken a battery from one police Saturday that some one of the cars at Hansen Chevro stole a bicycle from her back let, 816 North Main. yard Friday night. Lets give it a dry run for Box Elder Republicans Friday a year and then look at the night returned three members other property, he suggested. of the countys .executive to office, elected state THE COUNCIL AGREED to committeemen and state con- take it under advisement for a vention delegates and heard (Continued on Page Two) com-mltt- from various speakers In their organization confab at Box High school. Chairman James Party Brown, Tremonton, public director with Thlokol Chemical corporation, ran un. and was opposed for installed by acclamation. The same held true for Secretary Margaret Evans, Brig, ham City, and Treasurer Paul Holmgren, Bear River City, El-d- er NEW IN THE PARTY Is Mrs. Della Armstrong, hler-arch- y a long-timparty worker from district lr the Fourteenth Brigham City. She edged Mrs. Norma Holmgren, Tremonton, another prominent party mem ber, for the post of county vice chairman. Mrs. Armstrong succeeds Mrs. Tess Anderson, Brigham City, who was not a candidate for recently having taken a job as aide to Congressman Laurenoe J. Burton in his Ogden office. e Hit Twice? BC Couple Hopes Not Its said that lightning never trikes twice In the same place, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mecham, 465 North Second West, hope this true. They dont want to have experience like the one early Saturday morning when a bolt struck a poplar tree in their front yard. It hit about halfway up and traveled downward, ripping and gouging the south side of the tree and carving a half-foodeep crater In the ground, spit, ting rocks and splintered wood for 100 feet. 1 r-- m - M& m - - iL , ..I -- oft ; ft-'- --i b MRS. ANDERSON and Olof Zundel, Brigham City mayor and former county chairman, were elected to the state central committee as were Brown and Officers of the Box Elder county Republican party for LEAD COUNTY GOP the next two years are, from left, Vice Chairman Della Armstrong, hairman James Brown, Treasurer Paul Holmgren and Secretary Margaret Evans. 4 IT ALSO KNOCKED out two window panes at the front of the house and came during the height of a storm which passed through Brigham City during Mrs. Armstrong. the night. The lightning struck The convention, which drew with 170 delegates from all parts ol earth shaking Impact about 3 the county, heard from State a.m. only 50 feet from the GOP President Richard RichMechams bedroom. Mrs. Mecham who was awake ards, Vice Chairman Janice C. Executive Secretary at the time said It produced Romney, Raymon H. Townsend, and Wll-11- s a big, round flash and the noise H. Muse, Salt Lake county was deafening. I was frightened. I dont Republican chairman. want that to happen again, she EACH PRAISED THE Box exclaimed, examining splinters party organization for Its hurled with explosive force Into another tree. (Continued on Page Three) El-d- LIGHTNINGS WORK Mr. and Mrs. examine results of lightning which struck urday morning. E. a J. Mecham, 465 North Second West, poplar tree near their home early Sat- i |