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Show I 4 2 BOX ELDER NEWS, Brigham City, Utah Letters to j the Editor..,jf . Sunday, September 24, 1972 Editorially Speaking God We Trust But No Commandments To All: In dont know how many Box residents are aware of it, but Elder the Ten Commandments monolith which once stood in front of the county courthouse has been missing for many months. I was toppled one evening, either by nature or vandals. And we understand now its in the hands of a local monument firm to be prepared for placement once again on the courthouse grounds. Originally a gift from the Utah State aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, weve felt its absence has been excessively prolonged. But weve not pressed the matter, either editorially or through talks with members of the county commission.. We WHY? BECAUSE Chief Judge Willis W. Ritter, U.S. District Court for Utah, last February ordered a similar monument removed from in front Salt Lake Citys of hall metropolitan justice after the federal violates that it finding consititions first amendment. This past week, Judge Ritter reiterated his earlier decision in more detailed terms, declaring in effect the need to preserve a separation between church and state. What were waiting now is an appeals court ruling. While bowing to Judge Ritters greater eminence and wisdom th such matters, we nevertheless have an opinion on the subject. If a monolith inscribed with the Ten Commandments, although kept of Editor: Wed like to publicly thank the merchants of the Brigham City area, City Councilman Claudius Olsen and Brigham City corporation, Ron Frandsen and the Greater Brigham City and maintained by a municipal government, is an infringement, how can we justify printing In God We Trust on federal currency and Area Chamber of Commerce for the outstanding support given our Rocket club during our Utah State Credit Women International seminary held in Brigham City, Sept. 16 and 17. Our appreciation to Bruce Keyes, Box Elder News Journal, and Norm Thompson, KBUH, for their excellent coverage of the event. Our special thanks to Howard (Andy) Anderson and his staff at the Box Elder for their patiences and understanding in getting out our printing. Thanks to all of you for your help in showing off our city. coins? And wasnt prayer spoken in the Constitutional Convention, the same as it is in the Congress today? In fact, government meetings at all levels are commonly opened with an invocation to God. News-Journ- one OF THE phrase contained in the pledge of allegiance to the flag? The oath of office administered to all officers elected or appointed to civil or armed services concludes with ...so help me God. So does the oath given in courts of law. George Washington who presided at the Constitutional Convention, WHAT nation under God... declared: Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God. This is the very standard which we Seminar Room For Improvement Editor: How am I wagon. SALT LAKE CITY presently is with the wrestling problem. It is a seeking restraining order against a store allegedly selling obscene literature. At the same time, the Salt Lake City commission is considering an amended ordinance controlling the location businesses catering of exclusively to adults. Such an establishment wouldnt be allowed within three blocks of a church or school. Apparently, the idea is if adult-onl- y business cant be prohibited from operating, at least our good and children should be shielded from their influence. But really, what difference would it make? An open cesspool can stink up a wide area. FROM OUR POINT of view, the best control against the kind of printed garbage we saw in the nations capital is a total ban. It has no redeeming features, presents only a degenerating influence and panders to base instincts in opposition to mans higher aspirations. We sure dont want this sort of filth in Brigham City or Box Elder county. And if the courts tell us we must accept such enterprise as a member of the business community, then indeed, weve let ourselves get backed into a dangerously permissive corner. Isnt it about time that we lifted the common denominator of social values out of the gutter? laugh at the sheepherder, you i know the traditional grizzled old feller tending his flocks in the wide open spaces. Why, we chuckled in merriment and mirth, would a body desire to spend his time in such lonely, remote fashion? Have you picked up a daily newspaper or dialed in on TV or radio newscasts lately? What I want to know is whats so neato about being here in the thick of society where the more civilized we They used to get, the more uncivilized He doesnt have to be emotionally antagonistic about the braless look or peaked over FDA an on ban hexachlorophene. You probably never heard one of these crusty characters charge that coyote inroads on his flock was a communist conspiracy or that somebody bugged his camp YARD THE BOOTH CONTES? September Address Name entries for September must be received at the Box Elder News and Journal, 55 South First West, no later than Sept. 28 Only those yards entered in the contest will be judged. All has gone dongey in his bellfry. Afterall, the good things of life should be shared by everybody. And you sure cant put an electric toothbrush to work at home on the range or experience the delight of pizza delivered to your door while bedded down in the boondocks. Maybe not but just look around at all the citizens whose migration is to the hills, who are setting up residence in the oak brush and aspen. The real estate pitchman has found a new bonanza getting people away from the crowds and into a setting landscaped by nature. Trouble is that one of these days, Mom Natures backyard is going to get so cluttered that people will begin moving into the cities to get away from it all. Did you happen to read about the latest aboriginal tribe located in the backwoods of New Guinea? Seems they were a few centuries behind the times: didnt have the advantages of dual carburetion, toilet bowl on in the education of our youth. They should in fact welcome this if the school is truly interested in giving every child the best education possible. I doubt if there is a school in the whole United States that is so excellent that there is no room for improvement or new ideas. If we think we have that kind of situation in our schools here then we are most certainly out of contact with whats happening in the world around us. For all those who expressed an interest in meeting for discussion and a plan of action there' will be a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 ' p.m. at 552 West Greenwood drive. Juanita T. Payne, 552 BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER COUNTY SCHOOL Brigham City. West Greenwood drive Board Room Wednesday September 27, 1972 8 00 p. m. DISTRICT 84302 Uiah Board Meet mg Agenda cleaners, one-da- y photo or even finishing wearing ap- parel. They were just kind of getting along, laughing some, crying some and unaware that the finer things of life had passed them by. But now these primitive people have been discovered and the world has set about bringing them up to standard. And that gets me back to the sheepherder. Maybe hes the smart one after all! Adjournment HACK ram From The Files Of The Box Elder News-Journ- pl Years Ago At a meeting of the Friday, Board of County Commissioners held Monday, a five-ma- n committee with Robert J. Potter of East Garland as chairman, was appointed to make a detailed survey of the school districts within Box Elder county and reports the finding to the county commissioners. Other members of the committee are Clifton Kerr, Tremonton; David G. Nelson, Snowville; Bishop B.A. Bingham, Honeyville, and Ruel Eskelsen, Brigham City. Kenneth E. Weight, Friday, Sept. 26, 1947 new superintendent of Box Elder county schools, addressed students and faculty Tuesday in an assembly sponsored by the senior class under the direction of Dwight Morrell, class president. Friday, Sept. 27, 1947 Box Elder Bees tangle with Bear River and the T formation at Bear River High tonight. This will be the first game of the season that the Bees are the favorites. 25 Sept. 26, 1947 1? we become? The whiskered gent, scurrying after a stray ewe or a lame lamb, may have something after all. week: Brigham City Kiwanis mans letter in Thursdays paper to recognize the serousness of this others helped I am myself an educator with 15 years problem. of teaching experience. I am still teaching and I am continually trying to find ways to improve the teaching learning process. Our schools should not be afraid to have parents wanting to get involved in whats going I hope the can hear some folks contending that ol Pow Wow is denser than a London fog, that his dingey A COMMITTEE study in England has concluded that new laws should be enacted in that country to turn back the tide of pornography. The panel made this statement in its conclusion, announced this past We are not prudes or killjoys, but we have been made aware of influences at work in our society which endanger the very capacity for real joy by denigrating and devaluing human persons. To which we say Amen. sabotage. No I THE FACT IS that the United States of America is a Judaeo-Christia- n nation and obviously has been since its founding. Nothing not even a judicial opinion is going to alter that. And as far as were concerned, the Ten Commandments monument can go back up on our courthouse grounds any time. citizens It is an unfortunate situation for our schools, our town and for our young people when a letter expressing a wish to help improve the quality of education in our schools is intrepreted as gonna explain this to my kids? The Adult Book Store: Ever stepped inside an adult book store? The editor did a couple of years ago while in Washington, DC. It was an enlightening experience, to say the least. Wall-lon- g racks were stuffed with magazines which, in the majority, showed nudes on the cover, both male and female. At the rear of the store was a peep film show. We only imagined the content of those flicks. The place was packed with people. And if you didnt care for the company or the selection, well, there was another adult book store a short distance away. Boy, theyd sure never tolerate anything like this in Utah, we recall saying. That was rather naive. Most large cities, we understand, are infested with such stores. It could be assumed that Utah would not be immune. al Sincerely, Thelma Somerville Margo Flint are now told prohibits the presence of Gods words on city government grounds. Seems paradoxical, doesnt it? Utah Doesnt Need Them Thanks Michigan was the first state to develop roadside parks and picnic tables. CAPITOL ENDS TUESDAY BOX A ELDER EUROPEAN VACATION TOUR CONDUCTORS NEWS n.wiptptr rtubllih.d In publlihtd (vary Sunday by tha WANTED wMkly IBM, l, loi Eldar IS South Elrit Wait, Irl9ham City, Utah, 84302. Saeond Clan poitaga paid at tha port offlca, li South First Wait, Brigham City, Utah, 14302. Charlai W. Claybaugh Publlihar Emarltui Charlai "Tuff" Claybaugh Publlihar Ganaral Managar Iruca T. Kayai. Managing Editor Pata Zlmowiky, Sporti Editor Sarah Yatai, Soelaty Editor Mary Mllai, Advertising Managar Shlrlay Rlchardion, Claiilf iadi Batty Claybaugh, Circulation Arland Tlngay, Nawipapar Supr. 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