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Show BOX 2 NEWS Brigham Sunday, April 13, 1975 ELDER Gfy, Utah ELDER NEWS BOX . . Mwsppr trtiblilHtd In published every Suede by Hie 55 South Elder NewvJoureel. First West, Irlqhem City, Uteh, 4302. A i TTTTTT WMkly in, ox , ' f, i Editorially Speaking Cherles W. Cleybaugh Publisher Emeritus 'Tuff" Claybeugh Cherles General Manager Publisher T. Keyes, Maneging Editor Iruce Mike Perry, Sports Editor Sarah Yates, Society Editor Nancy Goss, Advertising Manager Shirley Richardson, Classifieds Batty Cleybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingey, Newspaper Supr. Supr. Van Cleybaugh, Photo-Pres- s H. E. Anderson, Commercial Printing Supr, Good opportunity to cut property tax Officials in Salt Lake City and other metropolitan areas are pleased with the recent interpretation of Utahs local option sales tax measure which the state legislature recently increased by percent. And why not? lobbied for the bill. They It had been our understanding and that of many, that the percent was truly an option, that a local government could either levy the additional tax or not. However, the Utah State Tax commission says otherwise. Its all or nothing at all. This means that communities presently levying the half-cesales tax must now act to adopt a new ordinance for a full percent or receive at all. nothing one-quart- er one-quart- er nt three-quarte- rs ITS likely that a city or town, having come to rely on sales tax revenue, will choose now to turn off the spigot completely. What the situation amounts to is state government stepping in to raise local taxes, a rare development indeed. Some local officials, pressed by tight finances, may be tempted to blame the tax hike on Utahs legislators and grudingly accept the additional revenue. Subscription rate able in advance the Governor No fire Calvin L. Rampton has suggested that government bodies reduce local property tax levies to compensate for the additional sales tax revenue. Mayor Conrad Harrison of Salt Lake City has said that city plans to cut its mill levy to partially offset this new tap on the taxpayers pockets. We believe its a good idea. For example : the pay- with in Journal (published months in Bos for Box Journal Elder (published outside months: Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, National Utah State Press Association, Association and United Newspaper Press International. Advertising RepreUtah State Press Associasentative: tion, Salt Lake City, Utah. NEWSPAPER FieeBfl IIP NATIONAL iilBCIBTION NNA SUSTAINING frit Frill Gel Jf BRIGHAM CITY expects in the current budget year to receive $179,000 from the existing half-cesales tax. An additional percent then could be figured to generate about $89,000 annually. The citys property tax levy currently is 11.62 mills, with each mill worth about $20,936 in revenue, based on the citys assessed valuation of nearly $21 million. MEMBER -1- 972 nt one-quart- er Brigham City Museum-Galler- y What this means is that city officials could cut at least 3.62 mills from the present levy and still gain some financial ground. We think they ought to do it and recommend similar action by other cities in Box Elder county government, too. With property in the county having 24 Spring in the reservoir in the foreground and indicate that it is the season of transition snow-covere- d slopes spring. in the background April been revalued this past year, causing some residential taxes to more than double, it would be fitting relief to the property owner. The mention of dentist stirs a recent memory. In fact it was just this past week. Old Pow Wow faced up to the fact that he was long overdue for some oral work and so finally got around to making an appointment. Now, going to the dentist is not funny. Having one of the children produce a disected spider at the dinner table will do less injury to PWs appetite than the mere mention of drill, novocaine or But what if a blaze breaks out in Willard and develops beyond the units ability to control, for example, at the elementary school or LDS church house? What then? Or what if the department has been called to help fight a rangeland fire and is not available when spit, please. It plays havic As you may have read, several immunization clinics are planned in Box Elder county this week. It may not sound like much to you, but there are a lot of kids who are going to get the point. Can you imagine anything less fun than putting on your best dress and going down town to get shot for diptheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, etc.? Itll certainly never win in a runoff with the Fourth of July watermelon bust. But its for the youngsters own REMEMBER JUST recently when we talked jokingly of earthquakes and then were jarred out of our seats by a major tremor? These things dont happen often but when they do, its good to be prepared. We suspect that despite the lack of an agreement, in event of major fire at Willard, the Brigham City department would rush to assist if called. It would perhaps be legally justified but certainly not morally defensible to stand by with arms figuratively folded while the blaze roared out of control. good. we adults always about things like going to the say dentist, doing homework, (Thats what But this doesnt make the situation right. Its not fair to Brigham City. Nor is it fair to Honeyville which pays an annual standby fee of $400 plus an hourly rate when men and equipment are called out. Nor is it fair to the residents of Willard who run the risk of major losses which might be avoided, or at least reduced in degree. Wed suggest the Willard City council the situation and ask itself if the current arrangement is wise. washing dishes, going to bed early, and not eating candy. Its almost like each of us took a pledge on the eve of parenthood . . . Do you swear always to say the same aggravating things to your children that your parents said to you? Seriously, it really is important for children to have immunization against the diseases which used to so much heartache . . . remember polio? cause 1 through April 26 "School Art on Porodo" by Studonts from Box Eldor County Schools Intormountoln School 1:00 o.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Soturday Froo Admission country another fire, or perhaps more than one, is discovered in town? North Third West This scene at Mantua with migrating ducks on Brigham City's small not a fair situation THE HONEYVILLE volunteer firemen will handle grass and small structural fires within its limits. But the town will rely on Brigham City for large structural fires and also to respond when the Honeyville truck is out of the community on range fires. This backup service is provided under terms of an agreement between the two communitites. The Willard situation is different, such agreement however. It has-nwith Brigham City. The Brigham City department is thus not obligated to respond to any fires in Willard City, regardless of size or nature. Chances are the communitys small volunteer department can handle all fires there. It has in the past, for the most part. per year 500connection Thursdays) 55.50 for (ox Elder County. agreement Last weeks meeting of local fire chiefs and Box Elder Sheriff Art Redding met a need which became apparent with the start of county dispatching service. Redding told the chiefs that radio dispatchers must know which local department to dispatch when they receive fire calls. The necessity for such knowledge is obvious. The respective boundaries were redefined. Brigham City, Garland and Tremonton fire departments were assigned specific areas in which they will respond to alarms. In addition, smaller departments at Willard and Honeyville were brought into the discussion. Elder 0 Thursdays) Elder County. Subscription rate $1 1.00 per year payable in advance in connection with NOT But wait! Box with our conversation sometimes. For example, You remember Judy, shes the one who married a den . . . er . . . uh . . . how do you like the casserole? Then one of the kids pops up and says, Why cant you say DENTIST, Mom? And I faint. And good laugh. everybody has a Letters to the Editor... Plans for planters Editor: In response to your recent editorial material on beautification, we believe the public should be kept informed. The Spade and Hope Garden club did plant tulip and crocus bulbs in the planters that were ready last fall. Perhaps with warmer weather, die needed drainage holes can be drilled, empty planters filled with soil and the overhanging boards trimmed back to permit planting the remaining planters. Currently the high school horticulture class is growing petunias to be planted later this spring. No plants will survive if the planters continue to be used as trash cans. Perhaps if trash receptacles were placed in the business district, their use could be encouraged. Sincerely, Spade and Hope Garden Club Executive Board They dont have a good laugh until Ive been revived and led to the couch. Well, not really. Of course, you cant let on to the outside world that youre chicken to go to the dentist. I mean you never know when youre going to run for public office and some one from the enemy camp will dig into your past, call a press conference and declare: The people cant elect him. Hes chicken to go to the dentist! Well, anyway, I did keep my appointment. It started with the good doctor looking into the pW mouth and uttering something like, Oh, my good heavens, went to the part where he stuffed me full of gadgets, cotton rolls and his fingers while asking questions that could be answer only in 250 words or more, and climaxed when his assistant said, Doctor, is it safe to work on a patient when rigor mortis has set in? It wasnt bad at all. Hats off . . . Editor: Hats off to the following individuals from a one-yeBrighamite: Thanks go to Baty Morrison, sixth grade teacher at Lakeview Elementary, for his help with our daughter. Mr. Morrison has given of his afterschool and Saturday hours to work with children who have special motor skill development needs. He has helped other children expand their appreciation for and abilities in various physical activities not usually developed in the classroom. Another hats off goes to the staff at Cooley hospital for the kind care and encouragement I received not long ago. Many small acts of compassion by very busy nurses and doctors go into making their patients comfortable. Also, a special thanks to Drs. Keller, Wilding, Felt and Bunderson for their involvement and interest during my particular stay. ar Rikl Dlmond Brigham City Likes bus station look Editor: April 1, 1965 Brigham Citys fleet of vehicles is taking on a new look a clean white look. Blue trucks, green trucks and other units of vying colors have been disappearing behind the city shop doors, reappearing in a shining new coat of white pain. Rose Suen was crowned InApril 1, 1965 termountain queen to highlight the annual Junior-Senio- r prom at the school. Runners-u- p were Mary Navajo, Rita Ashike, Essie Marion and Perry Yazzie. 25 Years Ago The Box Elder Bees su fered their first baseball loss in 15 games last Thurat Rees Pioneer sday afternoon to South 11-The score was park. Three new members were April 5, 1950 initiated into the 0 club at its last weekly meeting. New members are Bob Brown, B.E. April 5, 1950 10 Years Ago Dean Compton, 260 West Sixth April 1, 1965 North, told Brigham City police Tuesday that two wrist watches had been stolen from his home. 5. 20-3- Ih Olsen and Vernon Coleman. The citizens of Box Elder April 5, 1950 once have more demonstrated their spirit county of cooperation, and the Box Elder county Red Cross drive has met its quota of $3,580. To whom It may concern a note of appreciation for the new look at the Brigham City bus station. A frequent bui rider G.W.GIesen 507 South Third East Brigham City April 12, 1950 Audrey Petersen was announced as the winner of the Americanism essay contest conducted by the local high school by the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. A third of a ton of dynamite April 12, 1950 was detonated on the Sam Forsgren farm in Corinne, blasting four ditches 300 feet long on marsh land to develop luxurious swimmin holes for muskrats. The dynamite was war surplus explosives. A local all-stApril 12, 1950 basketball team surprised an all-stteam composed of Brigham Young university players 9 on a last second basket by Wendell Hess in overtime. i ar ar Enjoy the paper Editor: We want to express our appreciation for the paper. We really enjoy keeping in touch with our home town news. You are to be congratulated on your paper and your service. They are tops! We are being transferred. Our new address la General Delivery, Katy, Texas, 77450. Thanks again for the paper. 1 60-5- Sincerely, Elder Melvin B. Bott |