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Show I X 2 BOX, ELDER NEWS, Brigham City, April 29, 1 973' , y, ! v i , Utahj,i t, y . .. .. ,VJ Editorially Speaking !! i tJiu Intermountain school rates better treatment Whats to become of In- termountain school? This is a question asked not infrequently during its 24 years of existence on the Brigham City scene. Now, however, the boarding schools tenuous life appears to be very much in jeopardy, in fact doomed if the decision of one Bureau of Indian Affairs area official is upheld. Its natural that city officials and the local chamber of commerce should wage a fight to keep the Intermountain school here. a represents significant factor in the local economic picture. It means jobs and payroll. And this is the stuff of which business prosperity is made. STILL, THIS is only one facet of the total argument for retaining the school as a source of secondary education for Navajo students. By itself, the financial merit does not justfiy the school. Nor do we believe this is the total community concern. Intermountain school deserves to continue because its performing a needed function in the lives of so many young people. Weve always alluded to the school with pride, both to fellow citizens of our community and to But we were never more inspired on the subject than when student leaders express themselves to the recent BIA task force. They spoke honestly and with non-residen- ts. conviction. They said that Intermountain school provides an educational setting unmatched on the Navajo reservation, both in terms of facilities and environment. They pondered aloud why economies in the BIA should have priority over student growth and development. What they said made sense. And who should know better? These kids are familiar with both sides of the coin. They want the educational program that suits them best. so-call- ed THEIR COMMENTS certainly reflected more maturity than the stumbling manner in which this closure business has been handled. When the area office at Window Rock made the announcement that would be accomplished in phase-ou- t three years, it caught Washington by surprise. Also unaware of the decision until it became public was the Navajo Tribal council And that must be considered unusual, to say the least. i JOHN MARTIN, chairman of the tribal councils education committee, said here last week the BIA By (Jao Surta From The Files Of The Box Elder continued operation of the school in its present status would be considered. He said so in press releases from his Washington office. And yet, Dr. Thomas R. Hopkins, chief of the BIA Evaluation division, said this was not even an alternative. The team was charged with assessing the school for other use in worth. Brigham City has been sitting on its downtown plan egg for so long, X"- club The Jaycee-Ett- e Friday, April 30, 1948 held their annual innaugural banquet Monday ofevening at the War Memorial home. New ficers installed for the coming year included: Mrs. Dan OToole, president; Mrs. 0. Dee Lund, treasurer; and Mrs. Cal Bennion, Mrs. Earl Reese, Mrs. Reeve Brown and Mrs. Ted Korth as - CITY HALL CONTROVERSY IN STILL another recent the school addevelopment, ministration was advised to expect a budget cutback from $4.1 million to $2.9 million for the coming year. This can be traced to funding Intermountain has accept them, even with a hoe or shovel nearby. ( Especially with a hoe or shovel nearby.) Were to be supposed expanding educational opportunities not budget-making- ? d . shrinking them. We admit that its fashionable to jump on the federal government, blame it for everything from bad roads to bad weather. The BIA in particular has been the target for " much abuse of late. ITS NOT OUR purpose to criticize for the sake of criticism. We simply want to save Intermountain school and say that its students and personnel deserve better than the treatment handed out ' in recent weeks. Furthermore, if the school is to be preserved, its staff kept in tact and a new degree of stability introduced, the BIA must act soon to reverse the current movement toward phaseout. And we mean within the next several weeks. To delay action further will only compound the wrong thats been done. t weve often wondered if it will ever hatch. were encouraged with a recent surge of interest. But the wave of enthusiasm seems to have subsided somewhat. At the same time, the importance and need for downtown development continue to increase. Tooele reportedly is moving ahead We after initially looking to Brigham City for advice. Now, apparently, its we who need counsel and stimulation. The Twin Falls trip just may be whats needed. pression about opposition existing in . ' all things. Its true. There were even dissenters to Brigham Citys recent Mustard Week when all efforts were supposedly directed at ridding the local landscape of the accursed weed that treacherous flora, wed suggest that another art appreciation observance be planned anyway. After all, thats what the whole thing was about, wasnt it? Again, we say Well done to those responsible in any way for Artrain Week. i BOX ELDER petition against mustard weed, others were doing the same to preserve mustard weed ... they expressed an affection for its pretty yellow flower. Egads, is there no longer a social conscience? fhats okay, kids. Pow Wow recalls as a boy he had a much higher tolerance level for weeds. It was easy to understand and wkly n.wip.p.r .rtebliih.d in ISfi, published .v.ry Sunday by tha Charles W. Claybaugh Publisher Emeritus Charles Tuff" Claybaugh Publisher General Manager Bruce T. Keyes. Managing Editor Pete Zlmowsky, Sports Editor Sarah Yates, Society Editor Mary Miles, Advertising Manager Shirley Richardson, Classifieds Betty Claybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingey, Newspaper Supr. Van Claybaugh, Photo-Pres- s Supr, H. E. Anderson, Commercial Printing Supr. Subscription rate able in advance: the Box Elder Thursdays) $7.00 4 months: single She made reference to a Mrs. Olsen, a kindly lady who faced life with a smile despite being born without any arms. As a girl of five in Ririe, Idaho, Martha said she used to watch Mrs. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER iHlhllib MMCIBTIOM fmFnu I Kty g NNA MEMBER -1- 972 STARTS WEDNESDAY t Watch for the opening of $ Mart It A Habit The American Cancer Society has a leaflet of instructions about this simple, but Carr jfy- VINCENT PRICE JOSEPH COTTEN ABQtSnwBUL. mms HR! I Shopping Plaza I V COLOR HV MOVlf LAB An AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Picture - Thinking of procedure. a Be SUSTAINING F Once a month, during a bath or shower, every woman should begin a quick breast Discontinue races j $4.00 per year pay-- : in connection with Journal (published per year: $3.50 for; copy, 10 cents. Utah State Press Association, Nation and Unit Press International. Advertising Repr sentatlve: Utah State Press Assocl tion, Salt Lake City, Utah. be done. She laughed at me and said, Honey, this is why I have to keep my fingernails close! What a great attitude. Martha says the example has been an inspiration to her all through live. Sure kinda makes my troubles look puny. lifesaving ENDS TUESDAY Newspaper Association Olsen crochet, embroider, do housework and even milk cows with her feet. Of the latter she recalled having expressed amazement that it could Letters to the Editor... CAPITOL Eldar l, 55 South First Wait, Brigham City, Utah, 14302. Sacond Clan postaga paid at tha post offica, 16 South First Wait. Brigham City, Utah, 84302. Box other day. She expressed a conviction that folks sould make do with what they have instead of wasting time in self pity for what they dont have. Make NEWS A devilish the mustard plant. vegetation Such a crusade should be as generally accepted as booing the villain, praising motherhood and the Boy Scouts, condemning the evil of chicken pox. Right? Wrong! While some students at Box Elder High school were circulating a 1923 23, record of Had a nice chat with Willard resident Martha Linger the on CBD development then making it available locally. Its a cultural asset which tends to encourage and bring out the best in us. Should it not be possible to have the traveling exhibit here next year, Brigham City is Julius Burt at the thirproud of the teenth annual track meet at Provo Saturday under the auspices of the B.Y.U. Burt, who is the son of City Marshal John H. Burt and the star performer in basketball this year, was winner in the mile race, second in the half-mil- e race and second in the broad jump. Monday, April be cut. Hey, remember when Watergate was a dam spillway. (Come to think of it, it still is.) Theres a nasty rumor about some local students are missing school without authority and then writing fraudulent notes to explain their absence. One principal became suspicious when a youngster showed up with an excuse signed by My Mother. Hmmmm! physical Years Ago 50 Grass I couldnt show patience for, particularly when it grew and had to facilities equal to any in the BIA system and the vocational training school aptitude to put a post-hig- h program in effect tomorrow. Why cripple this capability with short-sighte- directors The Brigham City Friday, April 30, 1948 hometown edition of the 1948 Peaches played Weber college in a practice game here last Wednesday night and won their first encounter by a 12 to 5 score. Jay Yates was the winning pitcher and looked good during his three inning tour on the mound. Let me know how it comes out! cutbacks at the national level. And while we endorse economy in government, we cant accept the kind of thrift which saves dollars and robs students of quality education. Slicing more than a million dollars from the 1973-7- 4 allocation portends a heavy cutback in the schools talented and dedicated staff. Does it make sense to emaciate the personnel force and then decide the schools future role? Thats backwards logic. Thanks, Arfrain Week Certainly all the folks who had a hand in planning and carrying out Artrain Week in Brigham City deserve the plaudits and thanks of their fellow citizens. The enthusiasm and involvement which attended the observance was, indeed, a credit to the community. Were undebted, of course, to the Michigan Councillor the Arts and all others responsible for putting Artrain together in the first place and 'V' ' future. the Trips good idea The recent decision by Brigham City officials to visit Twin Falls, what central Idaho, to see first-han- d business district development can mean to a community was a good one. Often we must see something to catch the spirit of it. And if the city dads and those businessmen and downtown property owners who go along are sufficiently impressed, we can see the journey as having much Clair Wiser, a senior Friday, April 30, 1948 was announced school student at Box Elder high Americanism essay as the winner on the annual contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary for all junior and senior high school students. Clair is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Vern Wiser, Brigham. Mrs. Nancy Forrester Friday, April 30, 1948 returned from California Thursday evening after visiting with her son, Crosby Bott and family in Englewood. (R-Uta- h) thought pl Years Ago 25 had told us they were leaving it up to us to decide what to do about Intermountain school... As for the BIA task force, its mission fell short of expectations. Senator Wallace F. Bennett who asked for the evaluation, obviously News-Journ- sure to drown all Editor: fires. received requests from local ranchers that I express their apprehension regarding the cross country races held down on the Lucin flat. This territory is the winter and spring range for their livestock operations and there is too much at stake there for this country to be made into a playground. Even though it seemed innocent and that everything was well cared for this time, it is hoped that in the future these races will be Think of I We Mail anywhere s The Implosion Conspiracy is now in our shop Visit us Soon discontinued. It was reported that dope was being used at there. This is private property and though many are careful and considerate, still these activities encourages an undesirable element that the ranchers feel are not needed in the areas. Marge Thompson correspondent for Grouse Creek The Book Shop P,ease: heIP Prevent forest |