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Show Universal Microfilming Corp. 227 Sixth Ave. P.0. Box 1A7 Salt Lake City, Utah VOLUME 47, NUMBER 14 Cleanup Week BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, Carnival and Dinner Goal In City Will Set at $6,000 Start Monday Jan. 1954 PAGES .8 Polio Vaccine Tests Will Sforfl In Box Elder County April 26 ward dinner, carnival and designed to raise $6,000 'Cleanup before Easter is the the First ward building fund, battle cry sounded this week by for the George Gidney post of the has been announced for SaturVeterans of Foreign Wars, spon- day, April 10. Sponsored by the Elder's quorsors of the campaign. A three point program was um, the affair will open in the advanced by the post in urging afternoon with a program eshome owners to observe and pecially designed for the youngtake part in the annual spring sters, under the direction of Lincoln to Get More Lloyd Hust, general chairman. cleanup program. Dinner in the evening will be Stressed by the sponsors were Playgrounds, Lunch fire prevention, health improve- served in the Fourth ward And Activity Room ment and city beautification. A amusement hall. Complete prodelegaion from the organization gram for the old fashioned ward Approval of $70,965 worth of met with the city council last outing will be announced next improvements for Box Elder night to enlist city aid in the pro week. ject and lay final plans which will be announced next week. . Supports Cancer Crusade The dates from April 5 to 10 a tfcsy have been officially proclaimed for cleanup week by Mayor C. LeGrande 'Horsley. A 55 circus, $71,000 Improvement city-wid- at Box Elder Parent Signup e High School Given Board Approval Program Will Arvil Joseph Taylor, Ogden . . . operator of the huge dirt remover was instantly killed Thursday afternoon when he collided with a Union Pacific train at a crossing in South Willard. The impact hurtled the machine about seventy feet. 0- Measles Epidemic Rail Crossing Highest in City Crash Fatal To Ogden Man An Ogden man was instantly afternoon at killed Thursday 3:40 oclock when a dirt mover he was opeiating collided w'ith a Union Pacific mixed freight on the crossing at Nerva Lane, two miles north of Hot Springs. Dead is Arvil Joseph Taylor, 38, 305 North Wall, Ogden, who and prow'as badly mangled nounced dead by Dr. J. Gordon Felt, county health officer. The body was brought to Brigham City by Harold B. Felt Funeral Home. Investigating at the scene of the accident were State Trooper William C. Sackett of the state Leo Cottam highway patrol; and Paul Johnson of the sheriffs Judge B. C. Call, department; coroner; and O. Dee Lund, county attorney. Investigating officers were of the opinion that Taylor never saw the train as he was moving the heavy land leveling equipment west across the tracks. The front of the south bound engine and the tractor reached the crossing almost simultaneously, the machine being thrown about 70 feet. The impact broke the air brakes on the train which separated and part of it proceeded about a quarter of a mile before it could be stopped. The Brigham City ambulance was called but returned when it was found that Taylor was dead. Taylor was employed on the farm owned by Eldon and William Knudson of Ogden. Public Invited To North Stake Music Festival Those in charge of the North Box Elder stake music festival, Gods Wonders," planned for April at 7:30 p. m. in the stake a tabernacle today extended cordial invitation to all to attend the presentation. A chorus of about 80 voices representing all wards in the North stake will participate. Directors are, Vern Petersen and Mrs. Wanda Thompson assisted by Miss Thpresa Mitton, a girls' string ensemble unde the direction of Wayne Johnson, and music directors of the Corinne, Eighth, Third, Seventh, Fourth, Harper and Bear River wards. There will be no admission charged for this stake presentation. be will Special numbers heard along with vocal solos and violin arrangements. Hon-eyvill- Farmers Talk Over ACP at Tremonton discuss A public meeting to the 1955 Agricultural Conservation program has been arranged to be held Thursday, April 8, at the Utah Power and Light auditorium. Tremonton, at 8 p. m. In order that the 1065 Agricultural Conservation program can make the greatest contribution toward meeting the varied conservation needs, it is essential that farmers themselves consider the needs of Box Elder county, Dean Caombs, committee chairman, said. All farmers are invited to be present . Brigham City and Box Elder for the county hit the jack-po- t week ending March 26 with 53 cases of reportable disease listed by the state health department. Thirty two of these were in the city and included 28 cases of measles, two of mumps and two of chicken pox. Elsewhere in the county there were nine cases of chicken pox, four of measles and eight of strep infection. Jaycees Will Sponsor Dance Revue April 7 Spring Dance Festival is being sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commence and features dancers of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kempner. The dance review will be presented on April 7, at 7:30 p. m. at Box Elder high school auditorium. Approximately 40 youngsters, between the ages of 3 and 17, will perform in both ballet and tap. All numbers will be accompanied by Mrs. Ray M. Eek. the Advanced students of Kempner Studio in Salt Lake City will also entertain. Dancing students are selling tickets during this week. Tickets will also be sold at the auditorium prior to curtain time. Grant Olsen of the Jaycees is chairman of the event assisted by John Walker. Students taking part in the dance revue are Linda June Anderson, Shirley Grover, Linda Crowell, Marva Ann Eck, Teressa Taylor, Patricia Rasmussen, BetRowe, sy Harmon, Jeannene Susan Petersen, Jenefer Gay Jensen, Kathleen Jensen, Beverly Wells, Carol Jensen, Carla Rae Meservy, Pamila Taylor. Mary Ann Miller, Tamara Petersen, Brent Petersen, Bobby Olson, Barbara Ann Sorensen, Carol Jean Pixton, Eileen Grover, Diane Crowell, Douglas Miller, Sonia Knudson, Evelyn Wright, Marcia Glover, Margaret Owen, Margaret Mason, Joanne Barnard, Sarah Clingenpeel, Karen Seely, Marcia Ball and Judy Ann Hunsaker. Perry MIA Presents Festival of Music Perry ward MIA is presenting Tuesday, April 6, at 8:00 p. m. at the Perry ward chapel. Program theme will be The Fun Song Festival and everyone is invited to attend. their music festival, Postpone Chamber Meeting Scheduled For This Evening Last minute changes in plans required the postponement of the Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for tonight, Friday, Ross C. Bowen announced late last night A new date for the meeting will be announced as soon as arrangements can be made with Frederick P. Champ, Logan banker who was slated to address the gathering, Bowen said. Three Local Firms Entered By Burglars Lincoln School Slates Annuat PTA Elections The three first grade classes at Lincoln school, under the rection of their teachers, Miss Angeline Zimmerman, Mrs. Ella Long and Mrs. Thelma Kotter, will entertain PTA members on Wednesday,' 'April 7 at 7:30 p. m. at the (Central school auditorium. Election of officers will also take place Wednesday. Kay B. Olsen and Frank Forsgren are on the ballot for president: Mrs. Mack Young and Mrs. Paul Mer-relvice president, and Mrs. Steve Anderson and Mrs. Mark Smith, secretary. the Program along with youngsters presentation, will be a film, Skippy and the Three Rs." The film is rated high in educational circles and has been featured on television, Mrs. Glenn Knudsen, president, announced. di- l, Three Brigham City business establishments were broken into Saturday night, but from all 'indications, loss was quite small, the prowlers apparently looking for money and finding none. Entered were the Modern Cleaners, Coleman's Plumbing company and the Brigham Auto Supply. Entrance at the Modern Cleaners was made through a side window. According to Del Christensen, some tools were taken but nothing else has been missed. The office was thoroughly ramsacked but It contained n money. At Colemans a glass In the back door was broken and the door unlatched. 'Nothing has been missed from the establishment. (At the Brigham Auto, the burglars apparently were scared off shortly after they broke a side window and entered the building, Charles Whitworth reported. Bill Harris, working late at the Peach City Ice Cream company nearby heard a noise in the back about 1:30 Sunday morning and went out to investigate. It was thought that the routed the burglars, a any rate nothing was missed. Roll Call Is Heads Rotary Club Chief Support Of Red Cross Door bells are ringing in the Brigham City area this week as Red Cross roll call workers start making rounds to collect funds for the local chapter and the national organization. A portion of all funds collected are retained by the local chapter to carry on our hospital blood campaign, first aid and water safety projects and the many other activities in which we participate, Mrs. Mary Pearse Owen, chapter chairman said. Quota for the county is $5,700, Mrs. Dan Davis. Roll Call chairman for South Box Elder county, reported this week. Aid of all civic organizations in the city have been- enlisted to serve on the home and business solicita- tion committee. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, it is the annual custom of Brigham City to hold a spring cleanup campaign, a period set aside to remove the winters accumulation of rubbish and waste from our homes and premises, and, WHEREAS, it is a wise practice to check our homes at regular periods to eliminate and remove all possible fire hazards which could eventually cause destruction or damage, and, WHEREAS, trash and rubbish is the natural breeding place for disease, flies and other insects and their removal should bring about an improvement in the health and sanitation of our city, and, , . WHEREAS, it should be the constant aim of Brigham City and all of its residents to beautify the city in every way possible, the most effective being in painting up and fixing up our homes, yards and gardens. NOW THEREFORE, I, C. LeGrande Horsley, mayor of Brigham City, do hereby proclaim the week from April 5 to April 10 as CLEAN UP WEEK and urge every householder to work diligently toward furthering these three great aims, namely, fire prevention, health improvement and city beautification. Signed this first day of April, 1954. C. LeGrande Horsley Mayor of Brigham City ,1 .4- - order High school, a for procurement of additional playground area at Lincoln school and approval of plans for a combination lunch room and activity room were on the agenda of the board of education meeting held Monday afternoon and evening. A committee composed of 'Loren Hunsaker, Durrell Nielsen, Hervin Bunderson and K. E. Weight submitted a report on improvements needed at Box Elder High school and following discussion, the entire report was approved. Listed for improvement were the following: 1. Remodeling of rooms 11 and 12 in the main building for a vocal room by construction of circular risers and soundproofing. Estimated cost $1,500. 2. Enlargement of the band and orchestra room in the old seminary building by an addition to provide more space and cost storage room, estimated $3,000. 3. Sodding of campus south of band, science and shop buildings, estimated cost $3,458. 4. Construction of hard surfaced driveway with curb and gutters through the block east Mrs. C. LeGrande Horsley and west, cost $2,369.50. 5. Curb and gutter along west . . . was the first contributor to the Cancer Control fund line and removal of drive in the Second ward as Mrs. Willis Hansen, chairman, property trees to provide additional park- opened the house-to-housolicitation this week. ing space, cost $1,830. '' 6. Remodeling in the gymnaNorthern Utah sium to provide more storage space and a larger team room, Observes Ezra cost $1,000. 7. Removal of coal storage T. Benson Day yard west of the gym and conSaturday will be Ezra Taft struction of two "tennis courts Benson day at Logan, when in the space, cost $6,240. of the secretary agriculture 8. Repair of seats in the high will make a major farm polschool auditorium, cost $2,000. e icy address at a USAC 9. Sanding floors in ag room, gathering at 2 o'clock. Brigham City and Box Elder linowith battleship covering The affair Is being sponsorcounty residents were urged to leum or asphalt tile, celotex join the canoer fund drive this ed jointly by the Associated ceiling and purchase of 30 new week by Mrs. R. L. Thompson, Civic Clubs of 'Northern Utah tubular steel chairs, .cost $550. and farm organizations of county chairman. 10. Purchase of 40 new steel The campaign officially openUtah. Idaho and .Wyoming. folding chairs far the audio-vl- ed Thursday, April being 'desigMany from Brigham City and ( Continued on Page Six) nated as cancer control month Box Elder county are expectand ward workers are making ed to attend. the rounds to collect the $1,250 Change in North county quota. Stake MIA $60 from volunteer Cooperation workers has been most gratifyLeadership Meeting ing," Mrs. Thompson reported Loot this week., Everyone who was A change was Issued today by asked to help has done so willTaho Lounge was biyglarized North Box Elder stake MIA pres ingly and many others have early Thursday morning, March idencies regular concerning volunteered to serve. With re- 18, and approximately $60 in leadership meeting slated for sponse like this, J feel confident change, mostly nickles, was ta Monday, April 5. The meeting will be held at that we will reach and exceed ken, Roy Olsen, manager report our couhty goal. ed. the Eighth ward chapel and will IFunds raised will be used for The burglars entered through begin at 8 p.m. It had previously been anresearch, education on the sub- the rear door and apparently had the lounge well cased be- nounced to be held in the Sevject, service and administration. Mrs. Thompson pointed out. cause they found where all the enth ward at 7:30 p. m. All ward officers and teachUtecords show that one in every change was kept. They worked eight deaths in Utah is caused on the music machine but fail ers in the Mutual are urged to note the change. ed to open it, Olsen said. by cancer. se Cancer Drive Aims at $1250 County Quota field-hous- Burglars Get From Taho Organize Polio Vaccine Field Test Program mr Earl Madsen the new president of the Brigham City Rotary club at annual election held last week. . . . was selected as Earl, Madsen tarts Polio vaccine field Box Elder county will start week of April 126, it was nounoed Thursday by Dr. Howard Rasmussen, medical director, with follow tip vaccinations scheduled for May 3 and June 1. . Letters explaining the poll prevention program including sign up cards will be distributed the county seat throughout Monday, the children in Hie first, second and third grades receiving them at school to takk home to their parents. , , Cards should be returned within the week, Dr. Rasmussen said, whether signed yea" or no. Parents are asked to watch for these letters and to read : them carefully. a Information offices to answer additional questions have . been established at Brigham City, Garland, Tremonton and Bear River City where parents - nay call to get information. For North Box Elder county; parents may contact Mrs. Glen or Taylor, Garland phone 10B-Mrs. Wesley Gephart, Garland . Mrs. Vernon Johnson can be reached by ca&ing Dear River City 2401 or Brigham, ' City 0263-R2- . In Brigham City and surrounding area, "the Beta Sigma Phi sorority has established offices In the ' Chamber of Commerce rooms and can be reached by calling number 31. Mrs. E. B. Owen,' volunteer polio vaccine chairman for the county, has enlisted the aid of a number of county organizations to assist In the program. 29-J- The tion is Parent-Teacher- associa- s in taking the lead re- cruiting volunteer workers to conduct the test. Needed will be one room mother for each 10 children, while each class room participating will need a recorder, assistant recorder and clinical aid worker. This means that a class room with 30 children, will need six volunteer workers. These workers will be briefed on April 15 in two county meetfrom Representatives ings. schools north of Bear River City and Honeyville will meet at the Garland school at 2:00 oclock on Thursday, April 15. Workers from Bear River City and Honeyville and the area south will meet at the same time and date at Central school in BTigham City to receive instructions for conducting the vaccine field tests. The publicity packets which will be distributed next Monday are being prepared this week by the Eagles Auxiliary, Civic Improvement club and the Jayceet-te- s in Brigham City. Assisting with the program at Tremonton will be the Jaycee Janes and the Civic League, while the Civic and Home Arts club at Garland is furnishing workers to carry on the countywide project. Lions clubs and Kiw&nis clubs in all communities are being asked to participate. Box Elder County School District will distribute the publicity letters to the Various schools and will furnish necessary rans-por- t at ion of students and workers to the clinics for the field tests, the complete schedule of operation to be announced later. This is a county-wid- pro- e gram." Mrs. Owen pointed out, and every school is invited to participate. iDo not hesitate to call the information office nearest you, if you have a problem or are in doubt about any phase of the project. All of the hundreds of volunteer workers who have been and are being recruited have only one aim in mind. That is victory over polio Heads Local Rotary Club held At the annual election last week, Earl Madsen was named president of the Brigham City Rotary club and Scott Horsley was selected as vice president. Reelected to office' were J. Leo Nelson, treasurer, and IE. B. Owen, secretary. Newly elected directors are Milt Peters and Dr. George Boyce. They will be installed on June 22. In place of the regular meet ing this week, Rotarians and Rotary Anns enjoyed a ladies night party at the War Memorial Home on Tuesday evening. Start Monday. in W NOTICE Project Heading The County-Wid- e to administer polio field tests to 1,522 eligible children are left to right, Mrs. Wesley for North Box Elder county; Miss Grace Nason, Salt Gephart, Tremonton, Lake City, representative of the state health department and executive assistant to the county medical director; Mrs. Melba Coombs, South Box Elder county health nurse; Mrs. E. B. Owen, volunteer polio vaccine chairman; Mrs. Glenn Taylor, Garland, for North Box Elder; and Mrs. Vernon John sen, Bear River City, chairman for South Box Elder county. . . , is hereby given that inasmuch as Monday, April 5, 1954 is a legal holiday. Arbor Day, the Board of County Commissioners of Box Elder County will meet Wednesday, April 7, Notice 1954. K. B. OLSEN, County Clerk. , |