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Show Jk f Assn. rtah State Press t 1 f o 24 Pages Brigham City, Utah, Sunday Morning, November 21, 1976 Volume 79, Number 47 Will , work $25,000 for band TWENTY CENTS uniforms to keep Thiokol in Utah' I Senator-eleOrrin G. Hatch was in Brigham City Friday to express thanks for those who worked and voted for him and to seek input from citizens how they want him to work in Congress. Hatch, speaking before students at Box Elder High school, gave a rousing speech and fielded questions from the audience made up primarily of high school students. He recieved strong applause with his statement wholly opposing gun control and again for his pledge to keep Thiokol, which is vital to Box Elder countys economy, alive and well. ct Responding to a. question about his support of Thiokol Corp., an issue on which Sen. Frank Moss campaigned, Hatch said Moss voted against the space shuttle program (which Thiokol is now an integral contractor) and pledged to do all in his power to see the facility in Utah continue. i Responding to another question, he also .said he favored a strong military and supports defense spending. , i ' Hatch said excesses of government have placed us in debt $700 billion over the last 44 years, a time in which one party has been in control for 40 of those years. He said Congress needs an equilization y of opinions to dilute this one-part- control. Hatch . promote Christmas shopping is underway in Brigham City and here, Tom Shaw pins "Christmas Shop Brigham City" button on lapel of down A CAMPAIGN TO town merchant Keith Garoutte. The program is being sponsored by Box Elder County bank. It's the second straight year the local bank has launched such an effort 'Christmas Shop Brigham City' campaign opens Christmas Shop Brigham City. Thats the theme of the campaign announced this week by Box Elder County bank to encourage residents to do their Christmas buying at home. It marks the second straight year for such a promotion sponsored by the local bank. Tom Shaw assistant manager of installment loans, said the "Christmas Shop Brigham City program is designed to create awareness among area residents of the benefits of shopping at home. Each local merchant will receive a supply of buttons for their employes to wear between now and Christmas. The buttons, featuring a colorful green and red sprig of Christmas holly, bear the , legend Christmas Shop Brigham City. Merchants will also be given a supply of door stickers, again featuring the holly, and posters for their windows. The theme will be further carried through with counter cards and other materials, including radio and newspaper advertisements, the bank spokesman said. Shopping at home is important to our community and our part of the state, according to Shaw. Every year our stores carry more and better merchandise. Practically any item that can be found in larger cities, pan now be found right here in Brigham City. ' "Whats more, our local economy can especially benefit from hometown shopping this time of year when between 20 Humane society seeks Animal Lover of Year' The Golden Spike Humane society promoting a program to select The Animal Lover of the Year. This program was prompted by having met so many persons who i are real animal lovers, stated Frank Johnson, chairman of the program The purpose of the program Is to find and recognize the outstanding animal lover in our community, Johnson explained. Rules for the contest are as follows: Any Box Elder county resident is eligible.' The candidate has to be a true animal lover and recognized by Hatch said gun control should be achieved on a local level, not nationally. Whats good for New York has no bearing on our needs, he said. Box Elder School district received an A grade in its financial affairs Wednesday as the 1975-7- 6 audit was presented to the board of education. The report was made during a regular board meeting in Brigham City by Dennis Sheffield, representing Wiggins and company. "Theres been an overall improvement in internal control and in operating efficiency, Sheffield said as he read from the audits management letter. He praised the board for cutting into its maintenance and operation fund deficit during the past year, trimming that red ink figure from $363,000 to $216,000. The same for a reduction in capital outlay deficit from $141,000 to $47,000. Keep up the good work, he told in so many words. He mentioned also that the the board districts bond debt will be totally paid off by December 1978 if there is no further bonding. Sheffield noted that salaries, social security, retirement and health and accident insurance represent 82.8 percent of maintenance and operation fund expenditures. Board members reacted positively to the report and named Wiggins and company to conduct the next audit. Board Clerk David Morrell said $14,000 was budgeted for the 1975-7- 6 audit which he estimated will cost between $12,500 and $13,000. W In a related item, Morrell said it appears the district will receive more than expected in Public Law 874 funds (as a federally impacted area. If this develops, there will be no need for ll a levy imposed this year to fill the financial gap which it had been thought a cutback in PL 874 funding would create. Superintendent J. C. Haws said if the revenue is not needed, it will be refunded to the taxpayers in the form of a tax reduction next year. However, board member Winston Benson objected to calling it a refund since the money will not actually be returned to the citizens. In still other business, the board climaxed an discussion on band uniforms at Box Elder High by committing $25,000 to the purchase ot 180 uniforms. The PTA has pledged $5,000 to help with the cost. A committee of PTA and school representatives was authorized to solicit bids. 1.24-mi- full-dre- Band director Earl Swenson displayed ten uniforms from three companies which had expressed interest. The uniforms were those made up for other high schools and " universities. , sketch of a uniform Swensotrpresented-tproposed for Box Elder, noting that one company already has made up a sample. The board indicated it would like to see the bids when they are received. In a related development, Principal (Continued on Page Three) f Jlley property sold The old Valley hospital in Tremonton has been sold with four bidders dividing up the property. The total price was $104,500. Deloris Stokes, chairman of Valley Hospital Leasing corporation, said the hospital itself was sold to John and Richard Thompson of Deweyville for $36,200. They tentatively plan to convert it into business offices. Four adjacent apartments were sold to LaWayne Harris, Tremonton, for $33,150. southwest lot, approximately went to Mel and Doug Foxley, Tremonton, for an unspecified purpose. The bid was $27,200. A A north lot was sold to Sharon Archibald, Tremonton, for $8,000 with expectations that it will be used to expand Archibald Ford. G&ssolufioni Invites nominations is percent and 25 percent of retail sales are traditionally made. Keeping our own dollars at home can help provide more jobs and encourage the growth and development of new stores and shopping areas, he stated. This is a positive program for Brigham City. If it cant be found here, shop somewhere else.. .by all means. But before leaving Christmas dollars to benefit someone elses community, lets all try to Christmas Shop Brigham City," Shaw urged. He announced that newspaper advertising and promotion on radio will be purchased to support the program. The various materials will be distributed to local merchants this week, Shaw added. admonished students to study hard in school since virtually every subject will help them become leaders. Youre going to be leaders of this nation someday, he told them. Utahns have, he said, a fine reputation for being loyal, trustworthy,- - honest and irtrabtythe eyes of Easterners at a time-whemany political leaders are unethi-c- al and amoral. dosflrkfl friends in the community. Any person can submit the name of a candidate. The information should include the name of the candidate, address and telephone number and a brief reason why he or she should be the Animal Lover of the Year. Nominations should be mailed to Frank Johnson, 151 South Fourth West, Brigham City, Utah, 84302 or be given to any humane society officer. Applicants will be interviewed by the Golden Spike Humane society selection committee. The contest will close on Jan. 15, and the winner will be announced on Jan. 31, the chairman said. raps political rally' A resolution critical of the Utah Education association for staging a partisan political rally during its 1976 annual convention has passed the Box Elder Board of Education. The action came at Wednesdays regular board meeting. The resolution was to have been presented for adoption at the Utah School Board association house of delegates meeting in Salt Lake City Saturday. In acting on the resolution, board members said they did so reluctantly. Deloris Stokes said he agreed with the intent but opined that the school boards association should have taken the lead without being prodded by a local board. In moving for the resolutions acceptance, Winston Benson said that local delegates should solicit the leadership of the USBA to sponsor this on their own... I would guess this will get mass support, Stokes commented. The resolution is similar to one adopted by the Box Elder Education association's representative assembly after the annual UEA conclave. The board's resolution stated, in part: Whereas, over the years the purpose and intent of the UEA convention has been to encourage professionalism among teachers and other educators, it has been customary among many school boards to expend tax money to pay the professional salaries of the publicly employed educators who have attended the convention for the benefit and improvement of education in the state... ...the October 1976 UEA convention... did subvert the conventions purpose and preempt educational professionalism by moving education aside and substituting a partisan political rally for the lawful and regular intent of the convention. "Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Utah School Boards association denounces this action as contrary to all professionalism and intent of the annual convention. And be it further resolved that the leadership of the Utah Education association give written assurance to the Utah School Boards association that the original goals and purposes of the annual UEA convention will be reestablished and maintained in order that the Utah School Boards association might determine its future role in relationship to the annual convention." Focus of the resolution was on an appearance and speech at the convention by then presidential candidate Jimmy Carter in company with other Democratic politicians. BRIGHAM CITY WORKMEN were busy putting up Christmas decorations in the downtown area this past week. The official Christmas opening here is scheduled Friday, Nov. 26, with Sants Claus scheduled to arrive in town at 5 p.m. |