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Show NEWS, Brigham City, Utah ' March 23, 1969 Sunday, 2 BOX ELDER resurgence of energy to get out and clean up? On Teacher Pay Talking with some of the folks at Corinne about that community-pas- t history brought this fond recollection from former mayor Fred Bradford, a resident g of the freighting center known for its sin and excitement. Pointing to a spot next to the Roche building, constructed in the 1870s he remembered how us kids would gather in the morning; the dirt there was smoothed off and clear and wed play marbles all day. Skinned knuckles werent the only hazard of that boyhood activity. The lady upstairs, it seems, was short on tolerance for the boisterous boys. When her patience ran out, she would shower a bucket of hot water on them from a second-floo- r window. Of course it was cold by the time it reached us, but you'd get all wet. When you heard that screen scraping up there, you knew it was time to get out of the way, he smiled. life-lon- g once-boomin- The pot is simmering in Utahs schools situation after the state legislature provided for an appropriation well under that requested by teachers for higher salaries. Things could have exploded in the postlegislative session of the Utah Education association house of delegates. The UEA was naturallv disappointed and there was a strong possibility that teachers might walk out to vent their frustration and prove a point. THANKFULLY, cooler heads prevailed. Instead of banding together for a state-wid- e assault, the delegates voted to return to their districts with the request for a $1,000 boost in teacher pay. This action exemplified the desire of local district associations to retain autonomy instead of being poured into one big UEA pot. Educators want the right to dicker with local boards without the necessity of parent organization approval. WHAT transpires from this point will vary from district to district. Negotiations will run more smoothly in areas where a greater amount of new money is available for higher teacher pay. Doubtless, stormy days lie ahead in some districts and we hope earnestly that Box Elder is not among them. As any negatiations, mm promise will be an essential factor. PRELIMINARY indications are that Box Elder district cannot meet the $1,000 boost. This should not be a red flag to the teachers, however, nor should the district administration do less than bend every effort to maximize available lunds. However, we do not subscribe to the declaration that services such as those performed by librarians and counselors, be cut or the school year shortened to more generously compensate educators. This would not serve the purpose of effective education, a goal toward which teacher organizations, administrators, school boards and citizens all profess to strive. again and just everybody has that Isn't this just the most wonderful season? look. It's spring Bah, ut humbug! Spring is a fraud, a capricious scamp which flirts with the unwary and frustrates the plans of the optimistic. Spring smiles one day with the warmth and glow of a compassionate mother and returns to frown and growl as the meanest troll who ever guarded a bridge. Spring is not a season but a deceit, a grab bag full of surprises, a path strewn wth flowers and thorns. It is sunbathing one day and snow shoveling the next. Spring encourages the ardor of a suitor and cools his passions with a killing frost. It is lawn raking, digging, planting and shivering. Spring is baseball, tennis and track and bare legs blue from the cold, a hearty crocus and a tender cherry blossom; gloves and midriffs, golf clubs and snow tires. But you know something? Gee, I'm glad it's here. Have you notice when the snow melts how much of a mess it leaves? All of the papers, cans, sticks, dirt and other litter which accumulates during the winter, doesnt melt and evaporate or run off like the snow. It just hangs around and looks bad. But dont you think nature fixed us up fine with that seasonal Bradford related also how and some pals slipped into the town hall belfry to give the rope a couple of noisy pulls. But alas, someone had betrayed them and the town marshall was there to nab the young rascals in the act. And Gertrude Moore, the N-- J Corinne correspondent, laughed that it was a prank of every generation to ring that bell. Do you suppose kids ever real- Mr. he City Judge VeNoy carefully hand-weighin- Christoffer-sen- g STUDY ITEM Mrs. Bert Jensen and Mrs. Sidney Johnson, League of Women Voters members, look over the booklet "Choosing the President that will be used in discussion of the electoral college at a unit meeting on Tuesday, March 25, at 9 a.m. Beginning This Week LWV Sets Drive, Vote Study , the 59 pages of Utah's complex liguor control bill, declared that it was three times as long as the United States constitution (including amendments) and that runs the entire country." Catch The Spirit Mayor Olof Zundet has called for clubs unil other organizations in Brigham City to catch the Golden Spike Centennial spirit and to this we sa amen! ? . This centennial year will bring many tourists, extensive publicity for the area and many appropriate activities, not the least of which will be the May 10 commemoration. The mayor suggests that local groups, in addition to Joining scheduled activities, conduct their own projects and events, e. g., beard and western wear contests. CITY committees are urging that youngsters and we suppose they mean adults, too begin now to build floats for the big May 10 centennial-beautificatioparade. Again this has our firm Members of the Brigham City League of Women Voters will embark on two important actiyitles this week, beginning with a study on the electoral college and following up with the 50th anniversary fund drive for the organlza. tion. The two activities fit well together, for the league of Women Voters was founded In 1920 as women first gained the right to vote in a national election. Now the women will study the election system to deter. Council v (Continued from Page One) were named as a committee to investigate the matter and report back. Two persons were approved for employment with the parks section beginning March 24. They were Alan Oviatt and Darrell Seber. They are the first summer parks employes hired for the 1969 season. n What the Golden Spike nation makes is its close proximity. The united by bands of steel when the famous spike was driven, making the event one of the most vital and dramatic in the countrys history. BUT WHILE all Americans can take pride the in building of a railroad a century ago, the climax of this magnificent engineering and construction feat occurred only at Promontory Summit, Box Elder county, Utah. Thus it should base particular significance for you and me. So we say Wahooo! Giddyup! Forward Ho! And on with the Golden Spike Centennial! Not All Bad We read so much about campus disruptions in America these days that sometimes it seems every institution of higher learning must be a battle-g- round. The somewhat sad conclusion may result that young people in general are rebels with no firm roots in the national heritage, only a distain for "the system and the "evil which it represents. IT ISNT SO. For example (according to the Republican Congressional Committee Newsletter) : A group called SPASM, Society for the prevention of Asinine Student Movements, has formed at Wichita State university and performs constructive tasks on campus. At Michigan State university, over 10,000 students signed a petition condemining the "inwhich octimidation, violence and disruption curred there recently. ONE HUNDRED members of the Columbia university faculty, including some of the most prominent professors on the campus, have signed statement calling for strong action against students who disrupt classes. These are some of the stories that too often unread. We trust its good for the American go soul occasionally to realize and reaffirm that a tew rain drops do not make an ocean and a handful of rebellious students do not represent the whole of Americas young people. a-- cam-paig- EACH local THIS YEAR league will strive to double Its contributions of previous years, with each member hav-In- g been called upoh to contribute on a pledge basis. Funds will be banked separ. ately from regular league funds, and 125 percent of the largest finance drive In the past three years will remain In the community and the will go towards the capital needs of the national e and state offices which publications, sponsor ed. e ucatlonal programs, and leadership for the thous. ands of members through, out the national organization. A case in point is the pub. lication, Choosing the Presi. dent, which will be uscW to pro-vid- Continued from Page has been removed. One),) AT THE REAR STANDS a wooden belfry, moved there shortly after the turn of the century from the old Presby. terlan church. Its bell, re. moved only recently, once slg. naled curfew and fire calls, and was a source of delight for mischievious youngsters who wanted to cause some noise and excitement. Corinne plans to have an centennial pro. appropriate gram nearer to the May 10 Golden Spike observance. But one thing is for sure, the commemoration wont have the spice and gambling lure of a century ago. the electoral college study. This booklet was and published by the league, but has been cited for use in citizenship classes, schools, placed in the Library of Congress, and was a bonus book in August, 1968, at the time it was published. begin th THROUGH THE years, schools and public organlza. tions have found that league publications at all levels con-tai-n factual and on such varied top. ics as education, treaties and electrion foreign relations, procedures, water conserva. tion and pollution, and a variety of other resources. The Brigham City League has published studies on Brigham City, Box Elder coun. ty, the local school district, sanitation In Brigham City,-a- s well as the local tax struc. ture and police department. It is currently embarking on updating of its study on Box Elder School district. Letters have been sent to local business and professional persons announc-cin- g the campaign and its ultimate goals, and the white, gloved ladies will be downtown making personal calls on con. tributors during the of the week. High Schools Sets Annual Faster Play The moving religious story, will of Bernadette, be staged at Box Elder High school on April 2.3 as the schools annual Easter production. Directed by Mrs. Myra Dr. Otto Smith, left, and Einar Larsen declare here that DONT BE BLIND curtain time for Christensen, need Lions club for supporting efforts to local residents shouldnt be blind to( the the play each evening will aid the visually handicapped. be 8 p.m. Set decorations are under WINDOW SHOT the direction of Mrs. Fontell Messervy with Kelly Mason To LeRoy Ward, 118 South Sec. serving as student director ond East, reported to Brig- and Dan Price, technical as. ham City police Friday that a slstant. BB hole had been shot In a window of his home. LAURINDA BEECHER will seen In the title role of be Unlisted Champs Bernadette with Cindy ParNEW YORK )UPI Only sons as Sister Vauzous. Brigham City Lions are in help the blind said a spokes, Sponsored an annual tvto teams which were not In the cast are Others action again, this time to raise man. dance for the blind here. ranked in the top 10 at the end funds for their continuing proLIONS and LOCAL Purchased had of the regular season have Gary Romer as Dean through gram of aid to the visually their sight conservation ef- a seelng-ey- e Carolyn Joscelyn as dog trained for captured the NCAA basketball Louise Soublrous; Bob Dawchampionship They were Calihandicapped. a blind resident. forts have; in 1959 and City College son as Soublrous; Mindy Mor. March 22.29 has been proCollected old eye glasses fornia Sponsored a glaucoma of New York in 1950. claimed Sight Conservation detection clinic. rls as Jeanne Abadle; Vickie which were sent to needy perWoodruff as Marie Soublrous; week and on Friday and SatPurchased glasses for sons In South America. Monte Priebe as Mayor club Indigent children. urday, March Participated with the fedNEW YORK UPI Four members will be In the downAssisted an elderly per- eral government and Utah playeis, Bob Kurlnnd of Oklatown area selling miniature son with an eye committee In homa State. Alex Groza of ALSO, DAVE BLACK as Sight operation, State white canes. paying a portion of both hos. purchasing selected eye equip, Kentucky. Jerry Lucas of Ohio State and Lew Alcindor of ment valued at $10,000. BOX ELDER NEWS pltal and medical costs. UCLA, have twice won the outIn addition, coin collection A wookly nawiptp'nr oitabllihod in standing player awaid in the Ml, published overy Sunday by, lha bottles will be placed In loNCAA 55 Eldar basketball South pox championcal business places for contriFlrit Wait, Brigham City, Utah, 84302 ) ship finals. butions. Sacond Clan poitaga paid at the poit Attica,- li eSqyth Flrat Wait, Saturday has been designatFree Thrower Brigham City, Utah, 84?W. .. ed as White Cane day. Chat. W. Claybaugh, Publisher MINNEAPOLIS ( U P I ) "Tufln Song , Aid Visually Handicapped f a Corinne so special was more-educate- pro-vid- support. here mine whether the electoral Is still a needed college d factor in this day of a populace and a day of mass communication. The first study on the topic will be heid at the home of Mrs. Don Callaway, 607 North on Fifth East, at 9:15 Tuesday, March 25,withnurs-er- y provided at Gillespie hall. On Wednesday, March 26, the local league members will gather at the home of Mrs. n Chris Bolleau to pick up materials for the 50th anniversary fund drive. Brigham Lions Seek Funds Pey-ramol- Frank Earl as Dr. Kilgore as Croisine Brenier; Dan Spark, man as Louis Bourlette; Pa. trice Hansen as Bernarde Cas. terot; Kym Anderson as Ma. dame Sajou; Jan Heesaker as Celeste; Debbie Ayotte as Ma. dame Pernet; Becky Sparkman as Mother Josephine, and Garner Mathis as Antoine. The roles of six students will be played by Chris Gloria Packer, Charm George, Roberta Quintana, Shawna. Powers, and Karen Dover. Jacomet; Vickie Dozous; CAPITOL Open: 5 p.m. School Days 1 p.m. Sat., Sun. and Holidays ENDS TUES Two-Time- rs La-cad- e. 28-2- THE CLUB sight conservation committee would like to LIONS express Its ap. predation for the gracious contributions and support of the cane and broom sales In the past. With the generous assistance and cooperation from the community, the club will be able to continue Its sight conservation program and Letters to the Editor ... Mission Ends Editor: The end of l, Chat. Claybaugh,. Aulitant. Tony Jackson of New Jersey Bruca T. KYyai, M iniqing Editor i set n pair of American Basketrat $4 00 par.yaai pay-- J ball Association tecords in a 'Subicrlptlon abla In advance: In connection with game against Kentucky for itha Box Eldar Journal (publlihad $7.00 par year: $3 50 foe most free throws attempted 'Thundayi) 4 monthi: il la copy, 10 centi. .1 (29) and most free throws Member Auditng Bureau ot Circulation! made (24, Utah Stetd. Prau Allocation, National Nawipapar my mission has come and I would like to express my thanks fotj the copies of the News and Journal I have received during my stay here in Germany. They will help me return a better member of the community. Elder Wayne Call Allocation and United Preu International Advartlilng Repraj ST. LOUIS (UPI) g Utah State Pron Anode) Bob Bauman has start- (tentative: ilon, Salt Lake City, Utah. ed his 41st year as trainer for the Missouri Valley Conference NATIONAL NEWSPAPER St. Louis University Btlliken playeis. Bauman also is trainer of the National League St. Louis Cardinals. STARTS WED. WALT DISNEY'S Young-lookin- TECHNICOLOR PANtVISION 53). |