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Show I Develop mini-park- ? Council (accepts vote challenge Brigham City has accepted a challenge to be the votingest city in Utah which has answered Californias challenge to top the nation in percentage of voter turnout this year. Local officials took up the gauntlet during Thursdays city council meeting, announcing plans to appoint a chairman to head the local effort. It was brought out that Moab, Spanish Fork and Salt Lake City already have stepped into the arena of competition which also includes voter registration. Announcement that Utah was involved came from Secretary of State Clyde L. Miller. In other business Thursday, council members discussed the merit of developing a mini-par- k adjacent tu Foothill Elementary school grounds, and acquisition of 16.6 acres on the north side of the Intermountain school grounds. The Box Elder Board of Education has offered to make available on a long-terlease, a parcel of ground which it owns adjacent to the northeast corner of the Foothill grounds. The use would be for a mini-parwhich has been requested by residents of the ' k area. commitHowever, a tee named to study the proposition could not agree on a recommendation in the n matter. A member of the study panel, Councilman Wayne Jones, said he would favor the park plan if the ground were made available with no strings attached. The board had indicated that if needed in the future, the property would revert back. It was finally agreed to ask the board to present the property attached. completely un- The proposal would then be referred to the city planning commission. Mayor Felt said the Department of Interior has declared surplus 16.6 acres beginning where the tourist caboose is located and continuing east on the IS campus. In pursuing the matter further, Felt said he learned that the Utah Department of Transportation and Box Elder School district have declared an interest in the ground. He suggested the city may have an interest in it for development as a picnic area and possibly even a campground, Open house set for Demo hopefuli. ai tv indicating this to the federal agency. The mayor said he was advised by letter to resolve the conflicting expressions of interest on the local level. The mayor said District Engineer Bert Taylor told him the transportation department would like the property for possible widening of alternate U.S. 89 (Eleventh South) east of Main street and perhaps for a future interchange. He said the state agency would have no objections to acquisition by the city if it would agree to relinquish the property when needed by the transportation depart- ment. The school district has no firm plans for it, the mayor said he learned. After further discussion, the council agreed to refer the matter to the planning commission. In still other business: A request from an individual to locate a hangar at the city airport was referred to the planning commission and the council approved preparation of a lease agreement for consideration. Informed by Councilman Tolman Burke that it had acted improperly at the previous meeting in passing a motion while not rescinding a previous action which, in effect was reversed, the city board officially rescinded the previous motion. Involved was a request from Mr. and Mrs. Richard McQuivey to relocate a power line easement, a request intially turned down on Aug. 5 but granted on Aug. South Main. u.uLight.i.rpfreshiineiUs.vwill be NEWS, Brigham City, Utah Sunday, August 29, 1976 six-wee- k Geri Jones Geri Jones, 17, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Thayne Jones, Fielding, and is sponsored by Zundels. She is a senior at Bear River High school where she is active in dance. to the Garland She was second runner-u- p Wheat and Beet Days queen and is drill team. secretary of the request of Ernie Jensen to stage dances at the community center weekly for senior citizens was referred to the senior citizens board. The council took under advisement a recommendation from Ray F. Wixom, streets department superintendent, to purchase a junior street paver for about $4,000. The money would come from Class C road funds. Approval was given for employment of Sue OBrien as a clerk in the city court at $510 monthly. The council declined to act on requested purchase of a copy machine costing $785 for the city court until two questions why an existing copy machine in city hall couldnt be used and a budget limitation were answered. 90 ELDER Barbara Moana Beecher Barbara Moana Beecher, 17, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delmont Beecher, 1112 Beecher avenue. Sponsored by Blocks she is a senior at Box Elder High school and is assistant drill leader for the Rockettes. She is interested in dance and attended a jazz workshop at Utah State university. A Deomcratic headquarters, filocf BOX (Continued from Page One) Dance club, and concert choir, received a PTA scholarship and was listed on the honor roll. She plans to enroll at Utah State s university this fall to major in clothing-textilewith a minor in dance. 19. An open house for Gil Athay, Democratic candidate for Utah attorney general, is scheduled in Brigham City on Sept. 1 at i 976 Peach Queen crown 1 Norma Lynn Marshal! Norma Lynn Marshall, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Marshall, 1037 Elm. She is sponsored by First Security bank. A student at Box Elder High school, she has completed three years of drama and two years on stage crew and sound and lighting. She hopes to attend beauty college and then modeling school. Anne Elizabeth Bambrlck Anne Elizabeth Bambrick, 17, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bambrick, 734 East Fourth North. Her sponsor is Earls cafe. A 1976 graduate of Box Elder High school, she is listed in Whos Who Among American High School Students. At Box Elder she was a varsity cheerleader, lettered in swimming, gymnastics and diving, received Outstanding Senior award and had her writings published in a literary magazine. Mltzl Nelson Mitzi Nelson, 20, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Nelson of Perry, and is sponsored by The Foxy Lady, a ladies clothing store scheduled to open on Peach Days. A 1974 graduate of Box Elder High school, she has attended the University of Utah for one year. While in high school, she received the schools dance award, was vice president of the Dance club, was a state drama winner for three years and a member of the National Honor society. Democrats and all other to come in and meet the candi- - da?e),a'SRqkpsipanaj, iMK A reminder was issued over the weekend that rabies vaccination clinics duled in both Brigham City and week. , North The at the The are schePerry this Dog and cat owners are invited to take advantage of the clinics. shop Sept. 2 with local PTA officers, commissioners and chairpersons invited to attend. The event will be conducted in the choral room at Box Elder Junior High school beginning at 7:30 p.m. DOESNT PAY... YOU 1)0! School board to meet Wednesday Main street. Perry clinic is set Tuesday, Aug. 31, town hall from 6 to 8 p.m. cost per shot at each clinic will be $3. A host of items are scheduled for consideration when the Box Elder Board of Education holds it next regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Brigham City. The session will begin at 8 p.m. in the board room, located upstairs in the county courthouse. A reproduction of the complete agenda can be found on Page 2 of todays News. Both clinics are sponsored by the Golden Spike Humane society. Workshop bids PTA South Box Elder County PTA council is sponsoring a work- BE Only healthy, dogs and cats four months or older will be immunized. The one in Brigham City is scheduled Monday, Aug. 30, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Animal Clinic of Brigham City, 852 CHiFTIM5 in- terested citizens are invited Dr. J. C. Haws, second vice president; Joyce McEwan, third vice president (standing); Barbara Nelson, safety chairman, and Marilyn Evans, health and welfare Remihder issued of clinics for rabies shots II served during the event, slated from 7 to 9 p.m. council this year are LEADERS IN SOUTH BOX ELDER PTA pictured here during a planning session. From left to right they are Yvonne Adams, president; Chris Ward, vice president; Val Gene Ogles, services commissioner; If youre thrifty youll subscribe non and beat the price hike News Journal subscription prices will soon be going up. 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