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Show 2 THE BOX EIDER NEWS Brigham City, Utah Sunday, January 7,. 1968; Shift Holidays? How would you like your holidays? Served up in traditional style or permanently fixed to Monweekends? day so as to create more three-daSuch an issue is now simmering on the congressional back burner and likely will be brough to a boil in the next session. A bill now pending before the House Judiciary committee would shift to Monday, observances of Washingtons birthday, Memorial day, Independence y day. Veterans day and Thanksgiving. WHY CHANGE? Proponents argue that it would do away with the costly and disruptive midweek work stoppage with its attendant ills; also, that it would free families to pursue more leisure time activities not possible in the brief, two-da- y weekend span. There would be conveniences also in schedulvacations, ing transportation and generally keeping this society of ours on a more efficient timetable. fast-pace- d COULD than switch, BE. But frankly, wed rather fight questionable that observance of this counwas established to permit one independence trys more day on the ski slopes or extension of a fishing trip. to relieve the working man of the rigors of putting Or that Memorial five-da- day was conceived simply week. y should begin to note George Washingtons birthday on another day to fit our conOr that venience weeks inauguration of city officials was one of sweetness and light, harmony and It was an occasion that produced tributes and promises, expressions of gratitude and satisfaction. And thats the way g. should have been. The people who serve in these jobs dont receive a lot of money. And their service isnt confined to an evening meeting once a week. There are many hours of committee work, countless phone calls and of the pesky details involved in budadministering a million-dolla- r it get. our hat is off to Bob Keating, Davis and Rudy Kaiser each of whom spent a r hitch in the city service, performing in yeoman style. Bill Davis, the only Democrat serving on the council, had a jest to make about the new administration, it being composed exclusively of standard bearers from the GOP camp. And Mayor, he exclaimed in So, Bill four-yea- Its in a full Last back-slappin- An amendment is pending which would eliminate Independence day and Washingtons birthday from the list. we and to name it Presidents day, as proposed. PIlOOEY! Somewhere underneath all this planning of trips and vacations, etc., are the real reasons for having these holidays. They werent simply dreamed up to provide another day off when it suits us best. But in effect, thats what the pending bill suggests. As an alternative, we propose that the various dates be left as they are with proper observances but no time off from work. We could then number our holidays and schedule them each year on Monday or Friday or whenever we wished. OF COURSE, being really practical, there's a weekends. lot to be said for abolishing all three-dahas become a signal to jump The extended time off in the car or camper and away we go, flooding the highways with traffic and morgues with dead bodies from highway accidents. Thats something on which to ponder, too. MAYOR MAKES DEPARTMENT ASSIGNMENTS Speaking of phone calls, officials every pocket of government receive them. As Mayor Ole Zundel told the Rotary dub last week: One caller demanded to know recent stormy weather) during have Why you closed our schools today? The weather's fine! But, sir, you've contacted the wrong person; you should call the board of education office." I've been trying all day and the line's been busy. Now you tell me why our schools were closed!" And then there was the one the local lady who wanted the shovel the snow from around to city her door. I'm sorry, mam, but we can't do that kind of thing on private property," Hizzoner replied. But the snow blew in off your street," the caller declared. And still another irritated taxpayer demanded to know "When are you going to do something these kids?" "What do you mean?" the Mayor asked in reply. Well, you passed an ordinance to keep dogs from ruining people's yards," stated the man whose neighbors had large families, now when are you going to do something about these kids?" in his farewell remarks, dont envy you having to work with all these Lion Republicans. Which broke everybody up. Just make sure you spell that I Councilman-Elec- t Byron Armstrong called to the press. The fact is, all members of the council as now constituted, belong to the Brigham City Lions club. Better not let Atty. Gen. Phil Hansen know this or there likely will be a suit to reapportion the council or to bring anti-truaction against the Lions club. st Business Stacked ut At the same time, he made budget "watchdog assign, ments for each of the city departments, handing them out like this: Councilman Wayne Jensen Airport, streets and highways department, waste collection and disposal and sewer. Last year when the state legislature appropriated only a token sum for the 1969 Golden Spike centennial celebration in Utah, we editorially pointed out that Box Elder county and its governmental subdivisions and organizations should role up their collective sleeves and go to work mapping our own centennial year activities. From our observation there has been little stirring in this direction but time is running out; we had better shake off our lethargy and step aboard this train of opportunity. THE START OF 1969 is just one year away a lot of groundwork to be laid and or- and theres ganization to be accomplished between now and then. The U.S. Golden Spike Centennial commision and besides is planning a visit to Utah on Feb. 14-1red for weve the out them, carpet rolling got to have our centennial year outline on the drawing board. 5 WE CANT EXPECT the national panel to wax strong with enthusiasm if here in the heart of Golden Spike Empire, we present an image of near indifference. For our money, Golden Spike should be the number one project of Box Elder chambers of commerce over the next two years and there should be many facets to its promotion. A beauty pageant, , exposition, special train track laying contest, and distribution of but- rides, parades, 19th century week, tons, cards, spikes and other souvenirs considered. But weve got to get moving now ! might be ALTHOUGH THE STATE appropriation for Spike activities was small, the travel council to spend many thousands of dollars in cenplans tennial promotion. Pending are issuance of a commemorative stamp and medals. A bid will be let soon for construction of a visitors center and related facilities at the historic site and the U.S. Park service is busily handling other details. Now, weve got to get busy on our own front. Golden Councilman All Electrical department, Cazler . and city buildings. you think our highways are crowded today, you're right. County Assessor Cliff Kerr tells me that back during World War II (1943) when the auto folks were making tanks and things, there were 4,709 motor, vehicles registered in Box Elder 1954 the number had jumped to 7,428, still not a whole bunch. However, with everybody seemingly buying two cars, a pickup truck and a motorbike or two, last year's registration totaled 15,143 in the county. And that's about the whole reason why this scribe stays to home on all these three-daholiday weekends they're trying to promote. Better to get burned on the barbecue than crunched in a crash. By y (Continued from page one; Carl Sandburg told Congress a few years ago that Abraham Lincoln was regarded not only here, but by millions all over the world as a "personal treasure having something they would like to see spread everywhere over the world "democracy real democracy. "We cannot say exactly what it is, said Sandburg, "but Lincoln had it with him and did his best to convey its meaning." But even in his own land, millions did not get his meaning. "The more I talk," he said repeatedly, "the less Im understood. Of course, they of the South didnt understand Lincoln, didn't want to. They had the ideal way of life and wanted it spread everywhere for the good of the slave and the good of the master. "We go into the wild jungles of Africa, the; argued, "take the poor, degraded Nero for a long e across the Atlantic to a cabin of his own, with roof and floor and latch on the door; plenty to eat; good place to sleep; banjo on the wall, and best of all, the master is released from digging in the dirt to live like kings in ease and luxury. "That, said Lincoln, "is exactly what we dont want in America the same old 'Divine Right of Kings' that has been all down the ages and will continue when these poor tongues of Judge Douglas and myself shall be silent." Tnis, Jesus said, was the "oppressor of the poor and devourer of widows houses." Jesus was so especially for poor widows and so against rich young rulers, who fattened on the labors of the poor. "When we were the political slaves of King George," said Lincoln, "ana wanted to be free, we called the maxim that all men are created equal a truth. But now we have grown fat and fearless of slavery, we have become so greedy to be masters that we call the selfsame maxim a lie." Lincoln was thinking deeper than African sla"that no man has a right to live from the very sweat of another mans brow," no matter who he is or where he is, he has "no right to shift his burden to the shoulders of another." Ransom Beecher joy-rid- self-evide- self-evide- Cheers Premature Nursing Home says Thanks We were about to raise our editorial voice in cheers for the Utah Highway department the other day after spotting men and trucks sealing cracks on Main street downtown. "Go to it, we encouraged, "this street is really broken up this winter. But our exuberance was premature. After mending the minor breaks downtown, the state crew departed. Left were the gaping chuck holes on north and south Main street. They didnt come back the next day, or the next. We sure hope they will pretty soon or it may possibly happen that some compact cars will drop out of sight in those widening craters. Meanwhile, things look good for the tire Editor: Pioneer Memorial Nursing home would like to take this opportunity to thanx the people of Box Elder county for the many activities and treats they provided during the Christmas season. So many thank people participated it would be impossible to each one individually. It is the unselfishness of others that give the residents of this home the feeling of still being a part of the community. We wish to extend a welcome to the people of Box Elder county to visit their nursing home. It is that the people of Box Elder county can a "Home be proud of. Sincerely, Margo Eberhard, RN Administrator BUSINESS, the commissioners said they want, ed the full story of whats Involved In minerals develop, ment Industry on Great Salt Lake and to this end, they had arranged for W. R. McCormick, IN OTHER representing Titanium Corporation of America, and A.G. Magnesium Project, to Ash, speak to the Associated Civic Clubs of Northern Utah In Brigham City next Thursday. Public awareness of the current situation should do much to remove obstacles now standing In the way of Industrial development on the lake, the county officials explained. They did not elaborate but that power rates were Involved as one of the obstac. les. BOARD employment of John D. Markham as a deputy In the COUNTY ll Frans (Continued from page one) rail-road- go-in- right-of-wa- HOWEVER, THE commls-- s ansIt l take Its stand, the council direct-ethat the union be Informed of the action by letter. In Included to be object Reportedly, the dlscontlnu-ancthe district If It were not asses, of service would become sed? effective Jan, 23 If approved They asked Clerk K.B, O- by the ICC. lsen to discuss this with attor-ne- IN VOTING TO years-old- . A 1 Tickets (Continued from page one) Physical control of a vehicle while under the Influence of al. cohol, 7; failure to keep vehicle under control, 6; expired drlv. ers license, 5; Improper pass. Ing, 4; 2; allowing 2; an unlicensed driver to drive, failure to yield to a pedestrian, 1, and all other, 39. right-of-wa- y Drape Making Class Slated A class In drape construction with Mrs. Mable Yourt of Brig, ham City as Instructor Is be.! Ing planned as an adult educa.; tlon offering, according to Sam Gordon, Box Elder district co-- ! ordlnator for adult education. Gordon said all persons In. terested In attending such a class should contact him at the school board office In Brigham ,Clty. Store Reports Radios Theft A thief walked out of Thomp. son Hardware store, 41 South Main, with three radios and a walkie-talki- e set on Tuesday, according to Brigham City police. The theft was reported Wed. nesday after the merchandise was discovered missing. Police said value of the units totaled $89.71. GUN STOLEN Kenneth W. Wayment, War. police that a 20 gauge shotgun was taken from his car Monday while It was park, ed In Brigham City. ren, told BOX ELDER neu-tra- parks. A NEWS ' at Second South and First West. . Lining of Second South street from Main to Eighth West. . New flags for Peach Days. . Step up special improvement projects for curb, gutter and 84302. weekly Chas. W. Claybaugh, Publisher rate $3.50 per year..i Subscription payable In advances in connection with the Box Elder Journal (pub . llshed Thursdays) $6.00 per years $3 00 for 6 months; single copy, , , in cents. streets. Member Audit Bureau of Clrcula Review the citys role In tlons, Utah State Press Association,, Association , Newspaper local and county-wid- e Industrial National International.-Advertisinand Press United Utah Representative; development. . Designate old sugar factory State Press Association, Salt Lake. City. Utah. site as an Industrial park and NATIONAL NEWSPAPER develop It. . Set up ambulance rates and special account for ambulance SI lic6,8, service. Pat and Pam by Dee Johnson CAPITOL Open: 1 5 p.m. School Days p.m. Sat., Sun. and Holidays ' TODAY Thru FRI. com-pan- e y Reed Hadfield, represent-in- the coun-ci- l authorized Mayor Zundel to contact Gov. Calvin L. Ramp, ton by letter and ask for re. sponses from him on several problems brought to his atten. tlon during an meeting here. The governor promised to This action was taken after have us an answer on these Raft River Manager Edwin C. within 30 days and its been Schlender said the estimated considerably longer than that, cost for materials and lnstalla. stated the mayor. Included were requests for tlon would be $85 and the on action highway beautlfl-cation- , cost of power would run at Interchange on about $15, If the county wanted to own the unit outright and west Forest and speed limit re. duction on south Main street. maintain it. the proposed district. Approval was given to pay Raft River Rural Electric co. operative $3 a month for five years for a road shed yard light at Grouse Creek, a light which the cooperative will and maintain. T' established newspaper ' 1896, published every Sunday . Consider landscaping on In 55 Box Elder by the US. 91 between Seventh and South First West, Brigham City. Utah, 84302. Second Class postage ' Eleventh South streets. at the post office, 16 South . Consider semaphore light paid First West, Brigham City, Utah, through Brigham City, he de. county sheriff's department for dared. a probationary period of six s Explaining further that months. are subsidized by tax. payers money to provide a They took the action after he moved that the city over applications withSher-If- f service, a resolutloh of prepare protest. Warren Hyde. A second hearing date for the COUNCILMAN Blaine Olsen proposed Iowa String Drainage seconded the motion. However, district was set for Monday, Councllmen Armstrong, Claud, Jan. 15, at 9 a.m. In the com- lus Olsen and Wayne Jensen mission chambers. lined up against It to spell with the dls. defeat. In connection A letter urging the city to recelvedfrom aletterwas trlct, a protest with the In. enter which Union Pacific Railroad terstate Commerce commls. the company would not slon was received from the line a to having drainage object Brotherhood of Railroad Train, run under Its men. loners said this did not a previous question, wer being, would the railroad THE MAJORITY OF students at Intermountain, a BIA school, range in age from 15 to 19' and none are younger than 12. ' member of the Senate sub. committee was quoted as say. Ing the governments policy of sending "thousands of Indian FOLLOWING ARE THE un. children at age six off to board. finished Items listed by the Ing schools many miles from; home as being barbarous. mayor: Open up Sixth East street NO NAVAJO children now"' between Forest and First North. under 12 are sent off the reser. . Conduct a survey of vation to school. However, be. property at Mantua. of . Close two alleyways on cause of the remoteness Ninth and Tenth East streets. their homes, It Is necessary tor some youngsters to stay at '; . Dam beautification at Brig" ham City reservlor. boarding schools on the reser. ' the said superintendent. Full development of south vation, Their Isolation is so very Rees Pioneer park. . Purchase of future park pronounced that It takes some., land In the "horse barns area thing like the recent snow storm '' for people to grasp this, she of northeast Brigham City. Renewal of Utah Power added. and Light company franchise. Navajos serve on reserve. r . Storm sewer. tlon boards of education and Fire hydrants for sugar tribal committees make period, factory site (now city. owned) lc visits to the Intermountain and disposal plant property. school campus. In addition, con. - Finish remodeling rear sec. tacts are maintained with par. ents, Miss Victor explained. tlon of fire station. - Installation of fire hydrants In alleys back of commercial s board members said. A. Fullmer Allred, USU ex. tension agent, was on hand to discuss the matter, THE explained, Councilman Claudius Olsen Water department and planning and zoning. Councilman Byron Armstong Health department, Inspection, engineering, public works and cemetery. To himself, the mayor assign-eadministration, municipal court, police department, golf area. Review of the downtown course and miscellaneous general. plan. - Water culvert on Sixth East THE CHIEF executive said and Box Elder creek. . Fencing around power plant It will be the responsibility hdtise of each city official to keep buildings, fluoridation a running check on all expendl. and on the north side of the tures In their respective de- golf course addition. . Rebuild the bowery stage partments to ensure against and purchase piano and amplirunning over the budget. If you will get Into the de. fier at Rees Pioneer park, . Clean up the old landfill partments and check their finances, your education as a site. . Create a car wrecking foun. councilman will grow by leaps and bounds, he promised them. datlon at the new landfill. - Replacement of dead trees The mayor also provided the council with lists of all city on Main street and Install bases their terms of around all of them. supervisors, service and salaries and of . Bring city ordinances up to date to conform with state staall city employes. tutes. . Southeast power loop study. HE ASKED THE council to . study these for three weeks, Lighting of Brigham Young Indicating that It should be pro. park. cedure to pass on each as the council will do with the pending CONTINUING ITEMS included these: appointments of a city recorder, . Funding of new parks city attorney, treasurer and chief of police. program. . Broaden the scope of the One of the prime items of unfinished business presented beautification committee, ty. was one dealing with the ex. ing In city personnel more tension of Second West where closely. it passes Pioneer Memorial Add to the Christmas lightat ing program. Nursing home and dead-end- Add to the July 4th cele. Lake View Elementary school. bratlon. . Water line NEARLY A YEAR AGO, coun-ty- , repairs for leaks. school and city represents-tlve- s Improve street lighting sysmet and agreed to press tem. forward with .plans to continue Improve little league base-baa dedicated street west from diamonds and football the present dead-enfields, Nothing has been done since then. AND AMONG NEW BUSINESS Despite the fact that Second Items proposed by the mayor West where It passes the coun. were: . Mld.year audit review. ty nursing home Is not a city . Bring Inventory street but Is county-owneof equip, Mayor Zundel said something must ment and vehicles up to date. be done and In his opinion, Bring employe wage schedthe city should do it. ule and formula up to date. . Consideration of separate THE STREET NOW is host departments for water and to traffic congestion during the parks (now together.) . hours when students are going Check over existing city to and from school, particular- committees, adopt same, rely In adverse weather when place or delete. . Establish a motor pool along with new procedure In the city shop. . Reassign flag raising and lowering responsibilities In city d county. EDITOR: ' and . Lincoln Ahead of His Time i Fire department, parks recreation. ' dealers. Blaine Olsen COUNCILMAN - Letters to the Editor... Wilt' However, we are cognizant of the high Incidence of sul.' cldes among teenagers and rea. llze that we need to be com' tlnually watchful, Miss Victor ,! Coun-cllma- men-ber- ness. : Intermountaln school. Mayor Olof Zundel Indicated many of them ride In cars. Were going to hear from (o the Brigham City council, the PTA on this, said comprised of three new Armstrong. Thursday night that he was ready to move Into the new Concerning his lists of new and unfinished business, the year with gusto. And in with this mayor advised the councllmen keeping theme, he handed them 43 items to look them over carefully and of unfinished and continuing add to or subtract from them. business andproposed new busi- ut If (Continued from page ohe) City Council Meet y Lets Get Moving at First High IN OTHER ACTION, early-Novemb- DPWT VJOWZjAAlfcTTER-UJ- e' A HOM GOUJUeBS PUCM K... ujith an-nu- AGENCY PHONI. m UtNCI WITH HMISV HllQNl stlm INABIIEI!E TECHNICOLOR BOBBY OARIN EMILY BANKSI |