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Show i3 Mcrorn,!,,: 1 1 Irt Laka 1113 Ave City Utah C03p, o Volume 75, Number 48 Brigham City, Utah November 26, 1972 202, Sunday Morning 16 PAGES Advises Building Moratorium BROCHURE Mayor Ole Zundel displays new brochure for Golden It lists top tourist attractions in Box Elder and other counties Spike Empire. of the Empire. NEW More TCC Funding contract A of $31,950,000 awarded to Thiokol has Chemical been cor- porations Wasatch division by the Air Force, Sen. Wallace F. Bennett has announced. The funding is for production of stage one motors for the Minuteman missile and work will all be done at the Box Elder county plant site. workshop on land use planning is scheduled in the Brigham City Community center Wednesday, Dec. 6, it was announced this week. The event will get underway at 9 a.m. and is the first of seven workshops for community leaders and local government planned in Utah. It will be conducted by the Utah State University Extension and Environment and Man program and Utah Department of Community Affairs in cooperation ith the Utah Rural Development A day-lon- g em-poly- es Barney did concede, however, that things look far brighter for 1973 with $400,000 earmarked for Willard Bay and $32,000 for East Canyon from state funds and an additional $300,000 approved by the Bureau of Reclamation for Willard Bay. The proposed bonding would make $5,500,000 available for development of Antelope Island State park plus $550,000 for Willard Bay and $100,000 for East canyon. Brigham City Mayor Ole Zundel who is Empire president, voiced optimism about chances of bond passage and reiterated its importance. Were just hoping that when its presented this time that it will go through. Christmas Season For Shopping Center The commission then heard from Bob Coleman, chairman of the Brigham City Industrial commission, and Ronald L. Frandson, secretary of the industrial board, on the possible development of a Land Use Planning Event To Be Held Here Dec. 6 Empire Pushes For Bond Issue Great Potential Even without development at Antelope Island, it has been drawing 160,000 visitors annually. And with development, on the state portion on the north end, it probably would mean 300,000 to 400,000 persons a year. It would become one of the top tourist attractions in this part of the state once developed. "With development of Willard Bay, our potential in this part of the state is great. Golden Spike Empire, Inc., wants to cooperate with the rest of the state in all development. I think the Jordan Parkway has a fantastic potential and Id like to see them work something out on it. Of course we believe that Antelope Island and Willard Bay are deserving of early attention because of their great potential, Zundel stated. he asked the planning commission to carefully consider the request. He advised members to study the Utah annexation laws carefully since the group must make a recommendation on the request to the city council. And while he had the floor, Zundel charged the commission and their professional planning consultant, to lead the way in establishing an architectural theme for the downtown area of Brigham City. And along with it the mayor told the committee to investigate ways to finance such a plan. This type of plan, the mayor said, would be separate from the downtown plan since it would deal with the face of the buildings. Zundel noted that the city has received a request from property owners north of the Wants Island Development An official for Golden Spike Empire, Inc., is urging support for passage of a $20 million bond proposal to finance state parks and recreation development. Robert W. Barney, executive director, said his office has been advised that the bond issue is "touch and go at best" at the present time. It will be put to the 1973 session of the Utah State legislature. Previous bonding proposals have failed to clear the legislative body. If we are ever to see Antelope island and some of our other Empire attractions manner, we will developed in a first-clas- s need a sizeable sum of money such as this bond will provide, Barney stated. The aide lamented the lack of funding for state parks in the Empire this year. The total amount was just $14,544 with $13,309 spent at Willard Bay State park and the balance at East canyon. "As you can see it is miserably low, especially when you consider that our area accounts for almost one fourth of the entire state population, he stated. present city boundaries for annexation and A possible future request for a large shopping center, a annexation request, a request to lead the way in designing and establishing a central architectural theme for downtown Main street, a commercial building moratorium, and a pending decision on a new Brigham City master plan were highlights of a regular meeting of the Brigham City Planning commission, Tuesday. Mayor Olof Zundel spoke to the commission and told members that the group will face more problems in the next months than any planning commission In the citys history. He said the city faces a large growth potential and with it will come many difficult decisions. He then reviewed the citys efforts on the downtown plan, citing the problems that have been encountered in trying to implement it for the six downtown blocks. committee. t Its purpose is to acquaint community leaders and local government employes with the land use planning process, and with the importance of including natural resource considerations when making decisions about land uses in their areas, a spokesman said. Persons with questions are invited to contact Harold Lindsay, USU extension agent in Brigham City, or Bruce King, executive director, Bear River Association of Governments, 723-346- Logan, 752-724- 2. Lighting Contest The Brigham City Jaycees announced this week that once again, theyll sponsor a Christmas lighting contest. Chairman Odell Rice said as in past years, there will be four engraved plaques awarded to top entries in each section of town. Judges also will select a grand award winner. The four sections will be divided by Forest street and Main street, Rice explained. judges will be named so they wont know any of those (as far as possible) who are entered in the n Rules are simple, the chairman said: Jaycees or members of their families are not eligible to enter. Entries may be submitted by anyone desiring to enter his home or that of a neighbor or friend. Entries must be in no later than Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, either by submitting a form or calling Rice at RFD 2, Box 417, Brigham City, telephone Pictures of the winning entries will be published in the Dec. 24 issue of the Box Elder News. copy of the entry form can be found in today's News. A Brigham City Jaycees CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST Name city committee, the industrial commission was present to advise the planning commission on what was going on. Probably the biggest story of the evening, was passage by the commission of a recommendation that the city establish a moratorium on all commercial building until the committee can implement the new master plan and zoning law on which it has been working with Planning and Research Associates for the past several months. Split Vote The recommendation passed after a heated discussion on a split three-to-fovote margin with two members abstaining. Commission member Jim Simper made the motion and it was seconded by member Beth Gurrister. Members Byron Armstrong, Roland Holman, Simper and Gurrister voted for the measure while members Denton (Continued on page 12) Greyhound Bus Flips After lifting Gravel A Greyhound bus flipped over one mile west of Fielding on U.S. 191 Friday afternoon after hitting a mound of gravel which was accidentally dumped across the highway. Four out of the 12 passengers aboard the bus were taken to Logan LDS hospital. The driver was not injured. Admitted to the hospital were Mrs. Lora Angell, 76, 105 Gordon Apts., Pocatello, Idaho; Suzanne McQan, 50, Blackfoot, Idaho, Florence Beard, 71, 38 North Second East, Tremonton, and Faye Cadell, 19, Chester, Idaho. Karen Henrie, 19, Rexburg, Idaho, another occupant, was injured but not hospitalized. According to the hospital all the victims suffered bruises and abrasions. A supervising nurse said Saturday that Mrs. McQuan and Miss Cadell had both been released.' However Mrs. Angell and Mrs. Baird were reported in good condition, she said. The bus was northbound and traveling at about 55 mph, according to Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Larry Gillman. The driver was Conrad H. Morbey, 59, 5131 South Ninth East, Salt Lake City. Morbey told investigating officers that it was "kind of misty" when he suddenly saw a mound of gravel in the middle of the road. Trooper Gillman said It was Cloudy and wet at the time of the mishap which occurred at about 1:30 p.m: He described the condition as a hazy dew." The driver reported that were no flashing signs or warning devices. Morbey told the officers he applied his brakes but was already on top of the gravel. After the bus hit the gravel it slid on its wheels for about 25 feet and overturned after hitting a barrow pit. It came to rest on the westside of the road. Orson Trentham, A passenger, Pocatello, who was in the middle of the bus, said he helped the driver get the other occupants out after a front windshield was kicked out. Trentham said there was nobody else on the road when he saw the mound of dirt. I knew we were going to hit so I braced myself, he explained. Just Pass Cars We were lucky because we just passed a cluster of cars going in the other Santa Claus arrived in Brigham City late Friday afternoon, much to the delight of several hundred young admirers and officially ushered in the 1972 Christmas season here. There were shouts and cries from the throng as the bearded gentleman of yule fame entered the downtown area via dog sled. He handed out candy canes, chatted with those in the crowd and generally set a festive air which was enhanced when downtown Christmas lights were turned on. Jaycees Sponsor 9, large shopping center at 1100 South in Brigham City. The two men said they have been in contact with representatives of a large West Coast developing company and the company has informed the industrial commission that they are in the process of acquiring land for the development of a shopping center. Coleman stated that his committee was involved with the group since it was their function to give information to such companies on request. He said the shopping center could bring in approximately 300 jobs to the city plus additional tax base and utility sales. However, both men stated clearly that the industrial commission has not gone out to proselyte the development or indorsed the plan. They were only helping them with statistical information about Brigham City and the area. The two went on to say that the California group is not making a request for at the present time but, as a It was also the traditional occasion to activiate Christmas Village which again this year was erected on the county courthouse grounds by the Brigham City Jaycees and Jayceettes. must be at the drawing site or in a participating store to be eligible. Merchants will have two minutes in which to call the station when they have a winner in their store. Chairman Val Ferrin said the awards will be in the form of local script which can be redeemed at any paticipating store. He noted that any money not claimed will carry over to the final drawing. Board to Preview Projects Drawings A preview of architectural drawings for the new vocational building at Bear River High school and remodeling at Grouse Creek and Park Valley schools is scheduled when the Box Elder Board of Education holds it next meeting Wed- nesday, Nov. 29. The session will be held in the board room, upstairs in the county courthouse, Brigham City, beginning at 8 p.m. A number of other items also are on the agenda, a reproduction of which can be found on Page 2. direction, he told an N-- J reporter. Witnesses agreed that the accident could have been disasterous if there were southbound cars coming down the highway. The mishap happened just north of the intersection of U.S. 191 and a county road near the Hod Peck store. Some passengers stayed in Pecks store waiting for another bus. A belly dump truck, registered to Lorin 135 South Sixth West, Bingham, Tremonton, dropped the load of gravel. The construction vehicle was driven by James Ernest Cornwall, 24, 548 West Main, Tremonton. Trooper Gillman said the loss load was of a not noticed for about three-quarte- mile. The mound of gravel, which stretched (Continued on Page Two) As Santa pulled up at the courthouse, it was obvious once again that his charm had not diminished among the smallfry. The Jolly Old Gent returned to visit in local stores Saturday and has promised to come back again next Saturday, Dec. 2, when hell be in the downtown area from 2 to 6 p.m. he plans to be in town and Saturday. His schedule will be announced later. Beginning Dec. 8, every weekday Santas Gift Box Friday also marked the beginning Brigham City merchants Santas Gift Box. of promotion Participating stores are giving away tickets to shoppers and each Saturday, beginning Dec. 2 and continuing until Dec. 23, a drawing will be held during which three $50 awards will got to lucky ticket holders. Numbers will be drawn every 15 minutes beginning at 3:15 p.m. They will be broadcast over Radio KBUH and winners Thief Takes Tools Address Entry form must be submitted no later than Dec. 19, 1972, to Odell Rice, RFD 2, Box 417, Brigham City, Utah 84302, telephone 723-6647. Glen Weight, Perry, complained to police that someone stole a tool box from the cab of his pickup truck while it was parked by the steam plant on the Intermountain school campus sometime The box contained a variety of Monday. on! i from $5 to $50 HITS GRAVEL, OVERTURNS This Greyhound bus hit a mound of gravel on U.S. 191 Friday afternoon, slid across the highway and overturned A dozen pas- - r r ' ' Sf'' g ,r lom "-- front windshield after it was kicked out. Three of four passengers hurt were hospitalized for bruises and abrasions. The driver of the dump truck which dropped the loid of gravel was cited. |