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Show i Meeting calls parents in Lake View area All parents in the Lake View school area are invited to a special PTA open forum meeting slated for Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. in the school multi- purpose room. Purpose of this meeting will be to implement a new program entitled Bruce Black . . . probation officer Parent Orientation Director which is a person or persons responsibly for opening communication and orientating parents, children, teachers and community leaders in the areas of common concern. The proposed POD program will take many forms which will include orientation parent meetings in areas of common concern which can be discussed; a monthly newsletter to parents informing them of school activities, and a block plan where one parent in each area acts as an official representative to the school. BOX Brigham City, Utah Sunday, October 10, 1976 ELDER NEWS, group to perform Chosen by the PTA and faculty to direct the formation of this program is Phyllis Lawson, with faculty representatives and parent representatives to be selected in help in its imple- mentation. Parents who will have National Student Ministries singing group, "Intermission is composed of five multitalented students who give a presentation of the Christian faith. This group will be presenting special programs at Intermountain Baptist chapel the nights of October They are presently on tour through the western United States. They will be performing on the campus of Utah State The Bapuniversity, Oct. tist Student union of the campus will host the group during these two days. The Intermission team will present a special program on Friday night and churches in the area have been invited to come and share in this special time. The Thursday night program will be especially for the- students of Intermountain School. Anyone desiring to attend is welcome at any of the sessions, a spokesman said. child- ren entering the school next year are also invited to attend the PTA meeting and become acquainted with the objectives of the POD program. 14-1- Works closely with courts PVoIbGtiioGi) oddocGir Cn(ms pfleratty Although most customers would rather be some place else, Adult Probation and Parole officer Bruce Black find hes pretty popular most of the time. Black is the first fulltime probation officer in Box Elder county. A second fulltime officer is expected next July. The APP office is located at 138 South Main and has been in operation a few months, but has plenty of use from city and district courts in the county. Black is responsible for pre- sentence investigations and probation supervision of those who plead or are found guilty of crimes. His office seldom if ever handles parolees from prison, since these persons are supervised out of the Ogden office. In the past, part time APP officers have handled Box Elder county case loads, but an increase in those entering the court systems has necessitated the full time office. Case Load Varies Black said his case load varies between 115 and 125, more men than women, and most on probation for driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal possession of a controlled substance. Weve already had, a 120 percent increase in our case' Black load over last years, stated. Black said part of the increase is the availability of a probation officer to the courts. In the past, cases were sometimes dispensed with by fine or jail without placing the person on probation A report in cludes background check, pro- blem areas, strengths and weaknesses of the person and some indication whether the guilty one should be fined, jailed or probationed. The courts use this investi-- , gation to determine imposition of sentence on an individual. The information is confidential between the probation officer and the defendent, Black said. Blacks job also included supervision of probationers, who make monthly reports and must report change of address, change in marital status and employment. He also collects fines and restitution from his clients. Black said courts have a responsibility to society to protect citizens from law violators, but it also has the responsibility to rehabilitate the criminal if 12-1- to do possible. He is involved in that area also, working as counselor with those on probation. Many times, however, it doesnt work. Repeat offenders happen more times than Black would like, most involving drunk driving charges. After two or three times, when rehabilitation fails, he has no recourse but to recommend jail for the repeaters. Black says he works "very closely with the Alcohol Information and Counseling center in Brigham City. veteran of Black is a the Utah Highway Patrol, serving three years with the Alcohol Safety Action program. He received his bachelor of science degree from Weber State college about the same time. - fvamejama, lETTER5iwN ''FIND THE I Mental Health association of Box Elder county will present the tenth annual Religion and Psychiatry forum on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Catholic church, 380 South Second Henrys East.- . jo iv CI',lJdy Skidmore, profession of family and child development at Utah State university and licensed marriage counselor, will be guest speaker at the forum on the subject Preparing Young Each year this program is designed to help clergymen, LDS bishops, and church leaders to better serve the members of their churches in matters of counseling. Invitations will be extended to church leaders of the community, but the event is open to anyone interested in attending and learning more on the subject of young marrieds. Jay Skidmore marriage counselor . . . teachers and those who work with youth and teens are School counselors, City appoints deputy (Con tinned From Page 1) tribute to Mrs. Lorene Mason who recently retired after serving as assistant city librarian from 1957 to 1976. Councilman Knudson called her pre- sence , a "calming influence during troubles which engulfed the library not too long ago. In response, Mrs. Mason told the council it thrills me to see the library gradually becoming the heart of the town. At the request of Bill Wagner, grand knight, and Bill Roorda, advocate, Knights of Columbus, Father DeSmet council, Mayor Felt was authorized to sign an resolution paying tribute to Columbus and recognizing Oct. 11 as Columbus day. recorder Councilman Baron reported that StandOil company has decided not to renew an agreement to operate airplane fuel pumps at the city airport. He said the company has offered the equipment to the city but noted that John Weir, fixed base operator at the airport, would like to purchase and operate it. ard Involved are two tanks, plumbing and two pumps. Councilmen voted to authorize a letter to Standard Oil advising the company they have no objections to its negotiating with Weir, The pumps represent the only public fuel source at the airport. 8,000-gallo- n 5 n Mountain fire burns in BE , fire, believed to be man caused, was pretty control1 4 on the mountaiii side east of Dewey ville Friday afternoon. Box Elder county Fire Warden Lloyd Robinette, assisting with the blaze, said most of the fire was on national forest lands and some 50 men were called in under direction of the State Forester to fight the fire. Robinette said about 70 acres were burned by about 6 p.m. The fire was reported before 4 p.m. to the Box Elder Sheriffs office. Robinette said the fire was about halfway up the mountain and did burn a little county land, but very little. Crews were brought in from Cache county and Burley, Idaho to fight the fire. BOWENS CHDCKEN OdJY A r - well under . tion. Councilman Wight reported that Ivory and company has submitted a first plan to the planning commission for development of 31 lots in northeast Brigham City. Initial development will take place adjacent to existing lots located on Poplar drive. employment of Lloyd Whitaker at the city golf course for $3.25 per hour gained council okay. Part-tim- e $1.00 Anderson (Continued From Page whats right. TOM ANDERSON, American party president candidate, talks with local supporters at a fund raising dinner Thursday in Garland. 1) He voiced concern for the accelerating trend toward socialism in the country which he blamed partly on far too much government in the form of federal aid in education, welfare and loss of property rights. "We shouldn't call on the federal government to do anything we cant do on a local level, and thats practically everything," he said to heavy applause from the audience. He pointed to the socialistic trend, asking if anyone had seen an documentary on television in a written series. All the communists have to do is the same thing theyve been doing" while Americans continue "the same things weve been doing, and the take over of the world is inevitable," stated Anderson. "If this country is to be saved, we must save it the way it was founded, by we the people, he added. 'vH off on any 21 or 30 piece order 50 off on any 9 14 piece or- - order HOME DELIVERY 734-920- 723-306- 1 0 Just South of the Red Baron w. Edward People are moving south The U S. Census Bureau reports that a lot of people from the Northeast and North Central regions are going South to stay. The net gain from migration from 1970-7- was three times greater than during 5 1965-7About 1 8 million people, five years of age and over, have moved to the South m the last five-yeperiod, compared with 660,000 during the previous five years. By way of contrast, the West gained only 700,000 people Two regions, the Northeast and the North Central, had population losses. 0. Ed1 ar Kerr to Houso of Yard wins special award (Continued From Page 1) However, judges concluded that, although each reflected some improvement, none was sufficient to merit recognition with an award. It was their decision not to select a winner this year. The Kiwanis club had offered an en- - jiiiuliiii y ? i tvi4 Moving South Approval was given to a request from the Golden Spike Humane society to permit newspaper publication of pictures of certain animals at the city pound and to hold the pet for three days after publica- ) tdwxoJ TO PERFORM in Brigham City Oct. 14-1is the singing group ''Intermission". left to right, Dennis Drayer, Carson-Newmacollege, Tennessee; Karen Allred, Ouachita Baptist university, Arkansas; Claudia Collier, University of Alabama; Susan Beall, Oklahoma Baptist university; and Larry Miller, Mississippi college. SCHEDULED They are, from er Mameds. Dr. C. , particularly invited to attend. Audience participation will be encouraged, and a spokesman from the Mental Health association adds that plans will be discussed for permanent establishment of marriage counseling services locally. Dr. Skidmore received his BS and MS from the University of Utah, and his doctorate from Columbia university. He did post doctoral work at Merrill-PalmInstitute in Detroit in the field of marriage counseling and psychotherapy. He teaches a wide range of classes in marriage and family, family life education, marriage counseling at Utah State university and also is in demand as a speaker for many organizations and schools. In addition to his work with USU, he does private marriage and family counseling. He will bring this practical experience into his talk on working with preparing young marrieds for their new roles in society as marriage partners and parents. THIS PICTURE THATSPELL CVOl, Religion, psychiatry forum on tap Oct. 13 M 3 Representatives graved plaque plus a $50 savings bond to the entry capturing first place. In picking the yard of Mr. Hadley for a special award, they expressed delight at the great number of flowers on the half-acr- e corner lot, there for the pleasure of neighbors and passers-b- y alike. Hadley, retired for the past nine years, said flowers are his hobby. Its how I spend my time, he smiled. His wife Lura also helps and derives enjoyment from them. and mariDahlias, chrysanthemums golds are prominent. But there are numerous other varieties as well. The lot also boasts a variety of trees, including English walnut, apple, apricot, cherry and peach, plus grapes and some tomatoes. Mrs Dean Cheney, a neighbor, entered the Hadley yard in the monthly competition. She sent along some verse with the entry, part of which was this; Our neighbor, Mrs. Hadley, Deserves the yard of the month award. We hope youll agree, For his yard is a beautiful sight to see. The judges agreed. All monthly award winners for 1976 will be honored and receive engraved plaques at a special luncheon this fall. percent attendance for at each session of the Legislature. 100 six years Chairman of Agriculture mmittee, 1973-7- Presently ranking minontv member of Appropriation ( Business, Labor and subcommittee; Agriculture and member Transportation Public Safety and Labor and Manpower Development Co- mmittees. Presently serving as vice ( chairman of interim for Transportation and Public Safety. Member of si man committee studying I lab Traffic Code to bring it to conformity with National Ini-forVehicle Code. uni-mitt- A representative of all the people with experience in agri- Republican iiopurriMj DOESNT MY...UNJ IKK Co- culture (lifetime), banking (35 (I years), city government years), and slate government (6 years). Not obligated to any special Intorost r |