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Show f Artah State Press Assn. FO Box 1327 Jsalt Lake City, Utah 84110 KlSW! Brigham City, Utah, Sunday Morning, November 28, 1976 Volume 79, Number 48 Collection will be higher But Tmz Dim d But after that, the treasurers office for the entire month of December. Taxes paid after that will be increased by the amount of a late penalty and interest charges. Thiokol corporation is again expected to be the largest single taxpayer in the county. Last year the company handed over $646,727 and the amount this year will be slightly higher. The deadline for payment of property taxes in Box Elder county falls Tuesday, Nov. 30, with the total collection this year expected to be about $6,500, 000, according to county officials. County Treasurer Glen Fife said Friday that about 'half the 25,000 tax notices mailed out earlier have been returned with payments and processed. His office was busy during the week as taxpayers, acting to meet the deadline, made their payments in person. Other taxes were being received by mail. Fife said it usually runs about half and half. The treasurers office is supposed to close Tuesday at 12 noon, refusing further payment of taxes until after the first of the year. However, Fife said his office will remain open until 5 p.m. Tuesday to accommodate taxpayers. will close Current year figures arent available but others in the top five are expected to keep their respective places in line. Based on last years tax payments, they are: Southern Pacific, $491,578; Utah Power and Light company, $228,926; American Telephone and Telegraph company, $215,649, and Union Pacific, $99,879. All taxpayers in the county last-minu- pay on a OOO 55.57 tax levy rose this year from 15.81 to 20.81 mills, a move which officials said was necessary to continue existing mill levy which represents school district mills) county (11.50 mills) and mosquito abatement district (42.52 services. Brigham Citys levy went from 11.62 to 12.89, the increase to provide more money for library purposes. Kerr said there was a considerable amount of new building during the year, including 207 new homes, to help boost the assessed vaulation figure. Its been a good healthy growth, he remarked. Fife said things have gone about the same as usual in tax collections this year. (1.55 mills) levies. Those living in municipalities and special taxing districts pay additional levies. County Assessor Clifton G. M. Kerr pointed out that revenue will be higher this year from properlty tax collections due to a higher assessed valuation in Box Elder county up from $94 million to $101 million. In addition, there were slight increase in the school levy, from 41.76 to 42.52 mills, and mosquito abatement district, which went from 1.50 to 1.55 mills. Municipalities either remained changed for the most part or experienced small adjustments. The exception to this came in Garland where the However, he noted that more persons than usual have reported losing their tax notices which creates an extra work burden and cost on his office. Its better if they dont lose them, he said smiling. BRAG opposes proposal TWENTY CENTS 14 Pages the news isn't all bad, taxpayers Taxpayers may be feeling the pinch of annual tax collections, based on the value of property they own, but it could ' be worse. Box Elder County assessor Clifton G. M. Kerr said Friday that when property in the county was revalued by the state, effective Jan. 1, 1974, it pushed most figures upward. Intent of the revaluation was to have residential and commercial holdings more accurately reflect fair market value. It was one step in a state program intended to cover all Utah counties once every five years. When Box Elder was completed, property was assessed at slightly more than 20 percent of its fair market value. The figure was about 15 percent. But while property continues to be assessed based on its 1974 value, the actual market value is headed upward, TH thanks to the influence of inflation. Kerr said the' average assessment on property in this northern Utah county now is actually 15.52 percent. And with inflation sending property values ever higher, the assessment percentage promises to continue downward. Indications are this will be the trend until the next revaluation. And Kerr said rather than coming five years after the first one, as specified by state law, it more likely will be about eight years. Examples of just what this can mean are reflected in other counties. For example, Carbon county has yet to have its property revalued. As a result, the average percentage of fair market value at which property is assessed for taxing purposes is 9.34 percent. (Continued on Page Three) TFTmT?T ,U for pumpinc lake water Association! of Governments this past week The Bear River went on record opposing a plan to pump excess water from the Great Salt Lake. They took the action during ;a regular meeting held in Logan f canyon. The vote was unanimous to ask Governor-elec- t Scott Matheson for support. V Governor Calvin L. Rampton is supporting the proposal which would see water pumped from the lake onto the west desert, an effort to equalize its level and protect lake-sid- e industry. Officials of BRAG which is made up of commissioners from Box - Elder, Cache and Rich countiesouidrather see water diverted upstream on Bear river for development in northern Utah. The river drains into the lake. Public hearings are currently scheduled on proposed changes in the Bear River compact, changes that would alter water allocation among the three states through which the river flows . . Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. Chamber elecis veep, directors Local businessman Clark M. Hillam has been elected first vice president with the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce in recent balloting by the membership. In addition, four persons have been selected to the chambers board of directors for two-yeterms Glen Compton, owner of Comptons Studio and Art and Music; Vernon Drewes, owner of Drewes Floral and Gift shop; Robert MacFarland, manager of American Greetings corporation plant here; and Thelma Somerville, licensed independent insurance agent with the Johnson agency. Each will take office officially on Jan. 1. Also on this date, Bruce R. Christensen, currently serving as first vice president, ar will become president, succeeding provided a different view of things as Santa Claus arrived in Brigham City Friday afternoon to the delight of many admirers who lined up to meet him and receive a candy cane on the county courthouse steps. St. Nick established headquarters in the chamber of commerce building and will return for other visits during the Christmas season. THIS CAMERA ANGLE G. Norman Thompson. Formal installation of the new officers is scheduled at the chambers annual dinner meeting, tenatively set Jan. 22. Continuing on the board for another year will be Reid Goodliffe, Clifford Graham, Scott Hess and Fred Udy, with ex officio directors including Farrell A. Jensen, Quil Nebeker and Jeffrey Packer. Leaving the board on Jan. 1 after two years service will be Keith Garoutte, Grant Hacking, Jay Hansen and William E. Hall. The new first vice president (presidentelect) Clark Hillam owns and operates Hillam Abstracting the Insurance agency in the First Security bank building. He is a long-tim- e member of the Brigham City Kiwanis club, having served as president of that organization. Hillam also is a past director with the Chamber of Commerce and has served on the Brigham City Industrial commission. And he has been active in the Boy Scouts program. His term as first vice president will be for one year after which its expected that he will become president of the local chamber. Swine flu clinic slated Tuesday For all those who missed out the first time around, another swine flu innocula-tio- n clinic will be held Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Brigham City community center. Innoculations will be given from 3 to 6 p.m. There is no charge, according to a spokesman for the Bear River Health district, which will administer the innoculations. Giveaway set Saturday arrives, yule season beg inns Together with an invasion of wintery-lik- e weather, Santa Claus arrived in Brigham City Friday to usher in the 1976 Christmas season here. The Jolly Old Gent made his initial visit of the season via dog sled and was greeted by a host of friends in front of the county courthouse. He waved, shook hands, chatted and generally was his cheery self to the delight of those who gathered to see him. Although Santa had to leave to handle business in other communities during this, his busy time, hell be back and has a regular schedule for local appearances. Santas headquarters are located upstairs in the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce building, 6 North Main street. His first return visit will be on Thursday, Dec. 2, to meet with his admirers from 5 to 8 p.m. in his local headquarters and again each Friday, Saturday, Monday and Thursday after until Christmas. His weekday hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays, from 4 to 6 p.m. Youngsters are invited to have their picture taken with Santa at no cost for black and white and 75 each for colored photos. Also helping to create a festive air downtown, the citys Christmas season light's were turned on Friday to signal the official opening. Also, the Brigham City Retail Merchants association issued a reminder that its holiday season promotion this year will begin with a drawing on Saturday, Dec. 4, in front of the county courthouse. A host of gift certificates worth at least $25 will be given away beginning at 2 pm. Other drawings at the same time and place are scheduled Dec. 11 and 18. Christmas season shoppers can participate by signing Santas Cash Christmas 'Promotion slips at participating stores and depositing them. Winners at the weekly drawings must be present to win. And on each of the first two occasions, a grand prize will be drawn for with a super grand prize to be given away on the final day. It's expected that more than $2,000 in gift certificates will be given away during the holiday season. Jeffrey Packer is the promotion r 'it & WSJ? HONORED GUESTS at the museum-gallerreception on Saturday, Dec. 4, will be patrons of the arts in Utah, Governor and Mrs. Calvin L. Rampton. The public is invited to attend and greet the y retiring governor and to preview the December exhibit. At art preview Cal, Lucybeth will be guests Governor and Mrs. Calvin L. Rampton will be honored as special guests at the public art reception sponsored by the Brigham City on Saturday, Dec. museum-galler- y 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Ramptons will be honored for their outstanding contribution and support to the arts in Utah during the Governors term of office. They are returning to the gallery which the Governor formally opened with a ribbon cutting on May 9, 1970. Everyone is invited to attend the reception to visit with the Ramptons and also to preview the holiday month exhibit, which will open on Saturday. Chris Jensen, artist and cartoonist from Salt Lake City, will be the featured artist for December with an exhibit entitled Life Expressions. As a young Danish emigrant in Utah he spent a great deal of time sketching and painting. For 20 years his humorous efforts were enjoyed in a cartoon series Sheepherder Sam. His talent may seen in commercial art, illustrations in childrens books, magazines, editorial cartoons, the 1947 Utah Centennial postage stamp, and contemporary paintings of the Utah scene. It has become a tradition at the museum-galler- y to feature doll collections during the month of December, and this year the dolls are the creations of Edwin Anderson, Ogden art teacher at Bonneville High school, and his wife Judy. The Andersons have designed, carved, and molded their Dolls for love into a collection which has received many plaudits of praise from hobbyists and doll fanciers. Many of their dolls are placed in settings with minature accessories, and will be a treat for all the youngsters and young at heart. Hostesses at the reception will be members of the Alpha Delta Kappa educational sorority, with a feature of the evening to be seasonal organ music by Joy Jacobsen, Logan musician. The exhibit will continue to Dec. 30, with the museum-galleropen from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. y |