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Show 2 M THE. BOX; ELDER1 NEWS', Brigham Sunday, July 23,,T967 rf:L editoriallVcspeaking City, Utah j tu proud of Dr. Al Warren and Bishop Vern Petersen who offered welcoming remarks and emceed a program for visiting French families this past week. . Both About 1-- week by the Box Elder News revealed some interesting facts about the effect of the interstate highway in taking traffic off Brigham A survey taken last Citys Main The ' ... by Bruco street. segment opened earlier this year has been a high-speeavenue for skirting this community. Service stations have felt the impact but upturn in local business has helped most of them keep on an even financial keel, some even reporting an increase. Motels which depend less on local patronage, have been hurt more by the tourist decline although not severely for the most part. What want to know is what Hollywood, New York, television, nightclubs and Las Vegas have that Brigham City doesn't in the way of entertainment? "Ha, ha, is he kidding?" you say. Nay, sir. am quite serious. And had you attended "Funcapades 67" 5 d ! I I at Box Elder school High last Wednesday evening you would know of which speak. On the BEHS stage appeared the most musical, colorful, exciting, entertaining, enchanting, appealing, exciting, captivating variety show this aded journalist has ever enjoyed. "So what does he know, that provincial penman? you mutter. have played the slot maSir, chines in Las Vegas, have walked down Main street in Los Angeles where those burlesque documentaries deal in bare facts; have purchased souvenirs in Tijuana and gone deep sea fishing at Mantua WHAT THREATENS to gouge into the tourist traffic even further is the Eleventh South access road between Main street and U.S. 89 in the mouth of I Box Elder cayon, scheduled for completion this year, This will permit Yellowstone-bountraffic from the south to bypass the city. SO WHAT NEXT? Well, this is the same reality faced by hundreds of other communities as the interstate system has etched its way across the country, While some will welcome the diversion of heavy traffic from local streets, businessmen know that quiet streets mean fewer sales. And slumping business doesnt foster economic vitality in a town. I I WE THINK the city administration has moved to meet the challenge in several ways: By the tree planting project on south Main street and extension of street lighting which makes the entrance to Brigham City more attractive; by promoting the downtown plan and more recently by approving a series of highway signs intended to attract visitors. . This sure beats a "We cant do anything about ' ' . it" attitude. , I reservoir. You could hardly classify me as provincial. It really was a great show. Bouquets to all the folks who had a part in putting it on and particularly to Fontell Messervy who dreamed it up and put all the pieces , BUT FURTHER, after the city fathers have done their part, businessmen and their employes must come through with the services, goods and friendly helpfulness that prompt people to come . together. Talk about putting on shows, all of you local folks would have been back again. These all are ingredients in building an appealing city image. We want people to come here and be glad they did. From A to License Needed? Incidently, we've had visitors from many different nations visit locally in recent years and you know what? They've all been friendly and almost without exception, comment-te- d first on the warmth and hospitality shown them by our own citizens. What want to know then is why in the Sam Hill nobody can seem to get along in the world. I While at a Perry fruit stand the other day, salvaged a couple of apricots from the cull box, you know where they toss the ones with bruises and blemishes. tossed one of them to I , I Concessionaires, informed by Sheriff Warren Hyde that such a license is required, have asked the Utah attorney general for an opinion. Pending this official reply, wed like to offer our own appraisal of the situation and its this: recreation area THE this does not land but federal located on be may Elder from Box having law enforcepreclude county , ment responsibilities there. And its a fact that where beer is sold, added policing problems arise. If you dont believe so, ask any law enforcement officer. , Z non-whit- HELL LIKELY tell you that drinking and trouble arc very often partners, regardless of the setting or location. It hardly seems fair that Box Elder county should have to sweep up the dirt without having some house- UNEMPLOYMENT, when people have nothing to strive for they start thinking. Sitting around on dirty, depressing street corners, gives them more than enough time to think why they are there. Some get the wrong answers, others the right ones and some none at all. Many of the negroes probably didnt want violence but things just built to do or keeping authority beforehand. Well be interested to hear the attorney generals opinion. UP They had to protest their situation and the only way left was to rebel. Newark streets, in slum sections are ugly sights. Shot in Morale MR. Z WAS BORN in Jersey City, N.J., just a hop away from Newark, He had an opportunity fif you want to call it an opportunity) to' see many depressed places while living in this area. Theyre horrible. For someone who has never seen sucn areas they cannot be imagined. A person has to drive down one of the streets observe the situation first hand. The streets and sidewalks are filled with litter; line the streets garbage cans filled and and people just sit on the porches of their tenements, with depressed expressions on their faces. Youths who aren't playing ball on a lot filled with broken Blass, usually roam the streets with idle time on their hands. Shades of the "old days. Its been a reminiscent shot in the morale to learn that yuang people are out in force this year to help harvest the south Box Elder county fruit crop. Dale Madsen at the Brigham City Employment Security office, reported that about 200 teenagers have picked their way to some extra summer dollars. over-flowin- FRUIT PICKING; specifically cherries in this instance, isnt the easiest work a youngster can tackle and we old timers who remember heading into the orchards at 5 a.m. are prone to udmire them, In recent years, migrant workers have taken center stage in the harvest operation and the complaint has been that our spoiled local kids didn't have the initiative nor ambition to soil their hands with such work. . FORTUNATELY, local growers have u good crop this year, so good in fact that additional pickers were needed. And who responded in good numbers? " These same kids. Perhaps they're a pretty good lot after all. At least there are an estimated 200 of them not adverse to the rigors of good, honest toil. Like we said, it's a refresting boost to an old timers morale. - . u . Elder High school are listed follows: Michael Ted Anderson, soph more, letters and science) Holton Colllngs, Freshman, pharmacy) Cheryl Ruth Hoopes, senior, buslnsssi Joel Roger Hust, junior, letters and 81s persona from the BrigDavid Gtrar North-nsssolsnct) ham City area are among the lsttsrs and sophmors, 1,070 students named to the aoltncs)-JonathaM. Rubin, spring quarter honor roll at the aophomors, letters and aclsnos. o Utah. f University To be named to the honor HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Dan list a student must maintain Duryea was forced to bow out an average of S. 8 or better in of a role ln'Tlnlan'i Rainbow" 'all academic subjects where when he accepted a running 4,0 is ths equivalent of anA". role In television's ''Peyton The students from the Box Place," Honor Roll Lynn s, is, Doug?" I asked. "A peach?" "No." "A mango?" "No." "A papaya?" "No." "A pepperoni?" "No." "A big, orange grape?" "No." . "A small, orange watermelon?" "No." "I give up." "It's an apricot." "A what?" "An apricot. We grow them here." "No kidding!" So you see how long it's been since we've had much of an apricot crop. Brigham City is a very lucky city. It doesnt have the racial problems that plagued the nations headlines this week. It doesn't have the slum ghettos that breed such and bring all-opublic insurrection; isroblems which people kill their neighbors, burn stores, attack policemen and loot. This sort of problem is very far from Brigham City. Small towns arent the kindling places. ITS THE LARGE cities, with all the proverty stricken slums that hold little hope for the occupants. The long hot summer brought the second worst racial riot since Watts in 1965. Newark, N. J., a e was ignited a week city that is 60 percent ago and claimed many innocent lives. Why do things like this happen? leaders say the lack of jobs, good schools creation. one. five-year-o- ld Douglas. "Know what that by Zimowsky The question which' has arisen concerning the to possess a county beer need - or lack of same license at Willard Bay State park is an interesting U. Lists French-speakin- g people while on LDS missions and did a peach of a job in hosting the visitors. Bypass 15 worked with YOUNG NEGRO boys may alio be seen entering bars with shoe shine ooxes in order to make u buck. During the previous week, when violence flared in other New Jersey cities of Paterson, Plainfield and Jersey City, it struck home. Mr. Z has relatives that live in Jersey City and his father also works in down- town Jersey City. Mr. Z's family moved to a small town In Southern New Jersey some years ago but Mr. Z senior still works in the city. He has to pass through some of the worst sections of the city in order to go to work. This truly struck home. In the morning, when he goes to work it Isn't bad, but when the day stretches on and 5 p.m, comes along, the situation Is a little worse, The neat of the lummer sun warms the pavement and people with nothing to do get edgy. MR. Z SENIOR travels by bus and many bus topping incidents have occurred in other riots. This makes the violence, over 2,000 miles away, pretty dote. That's the only way things get to people. If theyre far away they have no bearing. It'a the same thing in other situations. Vietnam, if you're not involved or if your ion, father or brother isnt fighting It doesn't seem to close. But if someone there close to you Is then you have an interest. These riots or rebellions are occurring all over the country. Some are only minor incidents, others like the Watts and Newark riots. When will they atop? Who knows? Some people say, "What do I care as long as they stay in their own section of town or country ligltfs j s Five local scouts, from left to right back row, Eldon TO ATTEND JAMBOREE Larsen, Roger Minert and David Stoddard; front row, Robin Menrie, and Don Pert, will attend the 12th World Jamboree in Idaho, Aug. Local Scouts to Utah Music Attend Teachers to World Scout Jamboree Five local Eagle scouts have been chosen to attend the 12th World Scout Jamboree at Farra-gu- t State park in Idaho Aug. 1.9. The scouts are Robin L. Hen-rlthe son of Mr. and Mrs. Lund Henrle, 344 North Irven (Continued from page one) Second East; Robert Minert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy T. Minert, solidly behind the project, pro 821 Falrvlew Drive; Eldon R. duced a letter from the Jaycees Larsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. which described the tabernacle Ronald F. Larsen, Willard; Don-ai- d lighting as "of value to the Peart, son of Mr. and Mrs. entire community." Melvin Peart, 68 South Second East and David P. Stoddard, THE JAYCEES earlier had son of Mr. and Mrs. William been asked to consider taking M. Stoddard, 221 South Second on the project along with Christ past. mas village. They declined be Each scout was chosen on the cause of limited manpower re. basis of scouting achievement sources which prohibited them and activity. from accepting the added work. However, tn their dellbera. Wayne Jensen. Mayor Zundel was brought In. tlon, the Jaycees did obtain design and cost figure of $2,590 to the voting when Councilman Kaiser abstained. which the mayor presented. On a second move to parHe said that spending money on Christmas lighting was "our ticipate in the project, the voteffort In a small way to keep ing was the same. com And then In a third action with neighboring up m unites Jensen and Olsen were authorized to study the lighting plan and HE DESCRIBED THE city come back at this weeks meetand county grounds as not large ing with a recommendation on enough to accommodate a great design and amount to spend. with deal of expansion and pointed to The latter passed the tabernacle as the "only Councilman Davis declining to downtown area large enough that vote. we can keep up with the com DURING THE DISCUSSION, petition at all." City .Attorney Robert Dalnes Voicing his support, Council man Claudius Olsen said he also explained that to put money had been contacted by a great Into such a venture la legal number of people who were In as long as the benefit Is for the public, even If Incidently favor of It. It should benefit private proTHE FIRST VOTE knocked perty. down the refusal motion with "There are two other comDavis and Keating lining up munities In the state that are against Olsen and Councilman doing It," the mayor noted. 4-- 0 Letters to the Editor,; U.S. MAIL Leaving Norway Editor: I have come to the end of my mission in Norway now. And would like to thank you for the wonderful service which you have rendered In the past 2'A years. I nave really appreciated receiving the paper and being able to keep informed on the local happenings. I have really enjoyed being in Norway, and it has been a very rewarding experience. Today is my last day in Norway and I will be homejn August after traveling throughout Europe. Thank you again for everything. Slncerly Elder Jess Palmer Still Some Kindness Attend Meet They were each required to be an Eagle scout and four of The Utah Music Teachers the group are Order of the Assn, will stage Its state bienArrow members, Familiarity nial convention Friday and Satwith a foreign language was al- urday, July at the Unso recommended. iversity of Utah Student Union The local scouts are assigned building In Salt Lake City. to Jamboree troop 10 and MoFeatured guest at the meet-lng- s rrill Lofgren, of Ogden will be will be Adele Marcus, disthe scoutmaster. Newell E. tinguished pianist, teacher and Parker, Sunset and Don J. lecturer, who Is a member of Christensen, Las Vegas, Nev., the faculty at the Jullllard are assistant scoutmasters. School of Music. There have been 11 world MISS MARCUS WILL be jamborees held previously In In four lecture demonsMexico, Canada, Austria, France, Hungary, Denmark, trations. She has won unqualiNetherlands and two In England. fied acclaim lntheUnltedStates The sectional leader over Europe, Canada and Israel. She all of the troops from this area has been on the faculty of the of region 12 will be Ross J. Jullllard School of Music In Taylor, Scout Executive of Salt New York City since 1954. Lake City. She also teaches and gives From region 12, there will be master classes during the sum-me- r 429 scouts divided into troops at the Aspen Music school of 33, with three adult leaders Aspen, Colo. for each troop. The jamboree will host 5,000 Boy Scouts of AMONG THE UTAH artists America and 10,000 representa- who will give lecture demons, tives of other counties. tratlons will be Percy Kalt, of the Brigham Young university faculty, and Betty Jeanne Chlpmen, vocalist, of the University of Utah faculty. Attending from Brigham City (Continued from page one) will be Kathleen Biggs, Mrs, and Mrs. Ronald Junior High school for one year Pat Davies Smith. Persons wishing furth-e- r of absence the Kay during or Information Pierce who Is studying on a to the convention may grant. contact one of these ladles. 28-2- 9 pre-seate- d vlo-linls- t, Teacher trans-portatlo- n A POLICY CHANGE was which permits the disto grant new teachers up to five years for previous teaching experience regardless of or not. whether It was The policy before stipulated that the experience must have been tn Utah schools. Ray Bolton, Tremonton, was named as the new custodian at North Park school, succeeding Marlon Summers who re- trict tired. Editor) This afternon (July 17) we came through e heavv rainstorm. On coming onto the bypass from Brigham City, we had a flat tire. We took all the things out of the trunk of the car, got the spare tire out of the trunk ready to change the tire, when t man itopped and asked It we needed help. He changed the tire for us. We offered to pay him for it, ha laid no. Since we cant repay him, I thought you would like to hear about it. In this topsy turvy world, people still show kindness. Mrs. B. L. Edwards, 205 East Clay street, Lancaster, Pa. 17602 OPEN 1 P.M. DAILY TODAY THRU TUES. JOIN CENTURY fOXc-i.-- PAULHEWMAN HOMBRE THE BOARD TURNED down again a request for school bus transportation for a member of ths Ed Mott family at Mud. dy ranch near Park Valley, Ths ranch Is located about 11 miles beyond tha last atop mads by ths bus In lta existing routs A nsw bus routs for ths That char Bothwall aria waa approved. Tha two school! will ba , consolidated In making It ntcaaiary to transport child ran Into Trsmonton to school. It was agreed to let Pioneer Memorial Nuralng home In Brigham City ust a eurplua OtUIMf Ofiwn STARTS WED. 1967-68- meat illcer. RECORD STOLEN Mrs. Ralph Shelby, 484 Haw. thorne, reported the theft of a record from her car to Brigham City pollca Friday, BOX . 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