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Show Volume 76, Number 47 Brigham City, Utah 84302, Sunday Morning, 12 PAGES November 25, 1973 Tremonton okays sales tax The tremonton City council approved the sales tax at its local option half-cen- t regular meeting held in the civic center Tuesday evening. Mayor Wayne Sandall conducted. The newlv-electe- d mayor, Max Mason, board along with the newly-electe- d members, George Smith and Harry Gephart, who will take office in January, were invited to attend the meeting and will also attend the two regular meetings the first and third Tuesdays in December. A used ambulance has been donated to the city of Tremonton from the office of Emergencv Services (formerly civil Looking over a poster announcing the Palace Playhouse upcoming stage fare are, from left, John Osburn, Cory Sackett and Jeralynn Hansen, members of the playhouse board. PALACE PLAYHOUSE Pure as the Driven Snow defense). It will be repaired by the volunteer firemen in Tremonton and made ready for use. Kendrick Campbell, director of little league football, presented a check to Mayor Sandall for $1,200 which the league had borrowed from the city sometime ago. The debt is now paid in full. There are 180 boys enrolled. Mayor Sandall complimented Campbell for the success of the program and asked him to express his thanks and appreciation to the boys in the league. Ron Ogborn, chief of police, discussed buying battery emergencv lights . . . are readying the Palace Playhouse for a 14 opening. For weeks some 62 young people along with parent and other adult volunteers have been renovating the third floor of the First Security Bank building in Brigham Dec. City. The goal is to establish an intimate community theatre for regular weekly entertainment. An area for childrens theatre also is being readied. Adviser Fontell Messervy said 50 students turned in four hours of work each over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. "This will finish the painting, wall she predicted papering and cleaning, Friday. Coming up this week: carpeting. PSC schedules hearing on west BE phone bid The Utah Public Service commission has scheduled a hearing on the application of a Park Valley man to establish telephone service in his area. The hearing is scheduled in the assembly room of the Tremonton Civic center, 102 South Tremonton street, on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. It will consider the application of Roy W. Yonce, doing business as Eastern Park Valley, Utah Telephone company to serve a area. border on the north, the Boundaries would be the Utah-Idah- o west boundary of the area served by Snowville Telephone company on the east, the town of Park Valley on the west and on the 10 miles south of Kelton. south by a line running east-west look of jury system hanging the stage rigging and drapes, and refinishing the floor. In addition, some 140 wooden chair seats are being refinished at the old National Guard armory on east Forest street (now owned by Box Elder School district). Mrs. Messervjj Said letters inviting support and explaining the program have been mailed to 400 businesses and clubs. The playhouse, completely operated by advanced acting students at Box Elder, will open Dec. with an melodrama It will then alternate the melodrama each Fridav and Saturday with a musical "Gay 90s Revue. Pure as the Driven Snow; or a Working Girls Secret by Paul Loomis is already cast and in full rehearsal for an 8 p.m. curtain on opening night. 14-1- 5 Miss Dixie Lewis,' veteran instructor oat the school, is directing the seasons first play. The show with which it will alternate, the Gay 90s Revue," has Fontell Messervy assuming the directors helm. The two shows will rotate in repertory style for a month, after which two new plays will replace them on the agenda. Launching Drive The local theater group is launching all-odrive for full attendance at the productions A number of ticket options are available for attendance at the playhouse opening. A seasons pass, good from the grand opening in December through the final (Continued on Page Two) on jury-relate- Constitutional Law Dr. Seigel, who teaches classes in American Constitutional law, believes that the jury has an important place in the humanities because it reflects and considers many vital aspects of the human conditions. It makes collective decisions that decide the future of both the individual and the community. Its decisions can uplift that community by pointing the way to a higher standard of community behavior. The program will address itself to such questions as: How has the jury changed as a result of Supreme Court decisions? Is the jury essential to democracy? Is the grand jury still "the peoples guardian? Why is the jury under attack in the United States today? g jury. The humanities committee urges that all citizens reserve 90 minutes of their time to participate in this program. During his visit to the area, Dr. Seigel will also meet with students at Intermountain school, Bear River High school, and the Republican Womens club. City council told of power rate hike The Brigham City council has been notified by the Bureau of Reclamation that a rate increase will become effective April 1, 1974, on power purchased from the bureaus Uoper Colorado River Storage project. The council asked Supt. Lorrin Tingey of the city electrical department to prepare a report on the new rate change and what it will mean. Snow tires stolen Local youngsters took to the slope at John Adams park with enthusiasm Friday after the GREAT DAY Season S heaviest snowfall to date. The park has come a favorite in winter as well as summer. the Christmas season in Brigham City. A goodly crowd of youngsters and adults were on hand of Santa Claus arrives to open season 0 the humanities will present an audience You are the participation program, Nov. on 29, with two Thursday, Jury public sessions planned. The first session is set primarily for women and will be by the League of Women Voters and Church Women United from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Protestant Student center, 435 East Seventh South, with a nursery for small children. The second presentation will be Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Box Elder Junior High school library. The program, which is open to all, provides the opportunity to "serve on a d decide a case, and gain jury, a deeper understanding of the jury and its role in society. Conducting the program will be Richard Seigel, professor of political science, University of Nevada, Reno, Nev. Brigham Citys committee Become Juries Dr. Seigel will comment briefly on the history and development of the jury and on the jury dpcision-makinprocess, after which the audience will be divided into juries and given a case to decide. The verdicts will then be analyzed and discussed. Everyone attending will receive a kit of readings relating to the , again the center annual first visit He's sfl" populor Sessions Palace Playhouse sets Dec. 14 opening here In these days of shortages, there is no lack of enthusiasm and elbow grease on the part of Box Elder High students who POPULAR GUY Santa Claus was of attraction Friday as he made his be- - Two snow tires, total value $150, were stolen from Dicks Texaco, Second South and Main, Dick Parsons, owner, told police Friday. Santa Claus came to town Friday afternoon, greeted by a crowd of anxious youngsters and a host of older admirers as well. The Jolly Old Gent made his initial visit of the season riding a city fire truck, chatted with the small fry, gave them candy canes and spent the remainder of his four-hou- r stay chatting with shoppers in local stores. He returned Saturday to further renew some friendships and to hear first-han- d Christmas toy orders. His local headquarters this year is 10 West Forest street (formerly Robbins Donut shop!. Hell return again Saturday, Dec. 1, from 2 to 6 p.m. and, beginning Dec. 8, will be at his headquarters from 4 to 6 p.m. to have free pictures taken with local children. Santa plans eight other visits to Brigham City after that prior to Christmas day. downtown feature, will not be in operation until December for the same reason. The sponsoring Jaycees were on the job putting up the display Friday. With the official opening of the Christmas season, the Brigham City Merchants Committee announced that tickets are now being given away in the annual Santas Gift Box promotion. Tom Shaw, committee president, said drawings will be held each of the first four Saturdays in December (Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22) at which time merchandise prizes will be given away. another Different This Year feature will work a bit The give-awadifferently this year. A lucky ticket holder will have an opportunity to pluck an envelope from a gift tree at Santas headquarters. Inside will be the certificate entitling the holder to his prize. y will Included in the weekly be everything from appliances to gasoline. Shaw reminded local shoppers that many downtown stores are now staying open until 8 p.m. on Fridays as a convenience to them during the Christmas season. give-awa- Lights Turned On With his arrival Friday, Main street Christmas lights were turned on. However, they will not burn again until Dec. 1, result of the energy shortage. And Brigham Citys Christmas Village, Avoid BE M. price hike? Aid school Mu yens Doinidiii measure which received A federal President Nixons signature this month has rescued Utahs school lunch program from financial distress, reports Cluff Snow, administrator for the Utah State Board of Educations division of school food services. The new legislation, H.R. 9639, will pump approximately $5.5 million more into the Utah program. This represents a 20 percent increase in federal funding. The major provision of the law will increase the reimbursement rate from eight to 10 cents ner meal, retroactive to July 1 of this year. Most schools will be provided with extra funds to covet the increased food and labor costs suffered in August and September, Snow explained. NoPr'ce Hike? Here in Box Elder School district, Mrs. Eula Wood, lunch program supervisor, said the development is "going to help us to the point where we probably wont have to raise the meal cost again this year. "If food costs dont go any higher, Im sure we'll be able to see our way through. Rising costs have forced two five-celast year and again at the increases seeca beginning of the current school year. Mrs. Wood said prices are still going up on some items, particularly fruits and vegetables although meat costs have stabilized. Milk also has gone up in each of the months since school began. The district has since changed over to the less exmilk (that which is pensive lower in butter fat). is .0743 cents The cost per half-pin- t which is higher than paid for whole milk in the past. two-perce- Insured Survival Speaking for the state as a whole, Snow said he was pleased that President Nixon, by his action, "has insured the survival of our child nutrition programs." "With the upward sweep of rising food and labor costs, we werent sure how long our complete school lunch program could continue at the present level of funding. As an example, Snow cited the increased costs of milk. Federal commodities, such a; red meat and fruits and vegetables, have also been in short sunply lately which means that states have to buy these supplies with cash. i |