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Show Universal Microfilming Corp. 141 Pierport Ave.Utah Salt Uke City, ' ' 1 Labor Shortage Reported as Fall Harvest Season Reaches Peak Here Shortage of Workers in Various Positions Has Boosted Local Job Openings to e High All-Tim- With the fall harvest reaching its peak this week, Douglas Miller, manager of the local State Employment Office, high in labor shortage, with job openreports an ings not only in work concerning the harvest, but in many other fields of employment as well. all-ti- FREEZING PLANT IN FULL SWING Smith' Frozen Food plant is in full swing processing corn. 'Many workers, both men and women, find work plentiful in the area now in picking, packing and processing plants. POLE BEANS APLENTY Gay Bowden quickly picks a handful of beans from the vines on the Bowden farm. THE HAND IS QUICKER THAN THE EYE Mrs. Emma Hughes, Ilarlington, Tex. propes the magicians old standby the hand is quicker than the eye as she swiftly packs peaches at the Anderson Packing Plant here. at The local labor situation this time is far different from that of earlier months, Miller pointed out. Fruit growers, packing houses and canneries are in urgent need of additional labor at this time to handle the abundant crops of this season, he said. Other job openings at the present time, all of which are at local concerns, Include a junior accountant position, machinists, chief electricians, draftsmen, HAVE A BITE Rosalie materials inspector, electronic technicians, computor machine Payne, daughter of Principal operator. and Mrs. Edward Payne ofAlso automobile salesmen, aufers a taste of cantaloupe. tomobile mechanic, maintenance mechanic, waitresses and kitchen helpers, Stenographers, typing fifty words a minute and taking dictation at 80 words a minute, will be needed in the very near future, Miller stated. Salaries for all these jobs is above average, he pointed out. Most technical jobs require schooling, experience, or both. Full details concerning the positions is available at the Employment office on Monday through Friday from 8 . m. to 5 p. BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER VOLUME 50, NUMBER 37 School Board Changes Status of Three Elementary Principles Now Principals of Lincoln, Central and McKinley e Schools Given Administrative Job Full-Tim- At the Sept. 9. meeting of the Board of Education for ENJOYS TOMATOES Ivan C. Petersen bites into Box Elder County School District, board members voted to place principals of the Central and Lincoln ,a fresh tomato as he keeps favorably schools in Brigham City, and the McKinley school in busy picking tomatoes from e on a administrative and counseling schedhis patch. He tries to keep soon as as certified teachers can be employed. ule, the ripe tomatoes picked. Attending the meeting were You never can tell when the several members of the Citizens frost will hit. for Better Schools committee, who participated in the discus- Tre-monto- n, full-tim- Brian YMM.YMM GOOD Ilamson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ilamson, samples a few of the grapes from the Stuart Tingey vineyard. Many jars will be filled with juice, and glasses filled with jelly from this vineyard. Rod and Custom Club Is Being Organized Here A Rod and Custom club is process of being orga- in the nized in Brigham City and will be the first car club to be organized here, it was announced this week by recently elected officers. At a meeting held Wednesday evening, the group voted to name the organization the Night Hawks. Elected as officers were Michael Cheney, president; Milton Vincent, vice president; Max - Don Hull, secretary-treasurer- ; Christensen, sergeant at arms; Don Balls, director, and George Knavel, publicity. LaMoyne Frost, a member of Salt Kings, Inc., is serving as advisor to the group. Purpose of the organization is to change the publics general by opinion of hot rodders, setting a good example, the officers reported. All cars entering the activities of the organization,' must first pass inspection requirements, as set up by the state laws. Inspection of cars is done by a member of the city police and by Frost. ' The group plans to hold a business meeting each week as well as to conduct activities each week at the drag strip near the cement, plant, they said. Anyone who would like to apply for membership in the organization can do so by attending their next meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 p. m. in the city council rooms. -- t sion of various subjects brought before the board. Beginning with the 1958-5school year, there shall be seven class periods each day at the high schools and junior high schools in " this district. - The change was approved by board members. Don Call exhibited a fire protection signaling device for board members, after which the matter was referred to Delbert Cook and Hervin Bunderson for investigation and report. A salary increase of $25 per month was granted to J Woodruff Hansen of Box Elder High school and to Sam Getz of Bear River High school, who serve as head custodians at their respective schools. Supt. K. E. Weight was authorized to enter into agreements with local electrical dealers to furnish in the Educational plan, electrical equipment such as stoves, refrigerators and deep freezes, to be used at the two high schools in the district. The Educational plan provides that the school district will purchase the equipment at this time at a greatly reduced cost, and then each piece will be replaced by the dealer with the current models each year for five years, without further cost to the district. Emergency Conditions A general discussion was held conregarding the emergency in ditions the elementary schools, with various members of the Better Schools committee joining in. A committee consisting of Cook as chairman, LaMoin E. .Cowley, Superiten-den- t Weight and Bunderson, with power to act, in relieving the overcrowded conditions in the elementary schools, and in providing some and equipment improvements for the play grounds at the Bunderson school. that there Weight reported are more students registered for Driver Training at BEHS than can be served with the present facilities. He was directed to work out a method of caring for all students registered. Progress reports were heard concerning the construction of the new school building at Little Valley, the planting of the Thatcher school lawn, the installation of blacktop at the Willard, Lincoln and Bunderson schools, and the request for blacktop on the state highway in front of the Bear River City school. - stuWeight reported that dents living at Intermountam school campus, who attend public schools, are being transported to and from the Bunderson and Lincoln schools. A resolution was passed by the board, authorizing the president of the Board of Education to grant a quit claim deed to Box Elder county, which will provide sufficient land for an improved road to be made running north and south in front of the Thatcher school. This action will greatly reduce the (Continued on Page Two) Warn Motorists to Keep Off Street West of Central 13, 1957 First West street, between Second and Third South, just west of Central school, is closed during school hours, Monday through Friday and viola-- ' tors will be cited. This warning was issued on Thursday by the Brigham City Police department after complaints had been received that many motorists were disregarding street closed signs. Some motorists seem to feel they are privileged to drive around the signs and go through the school block, especially when the play ground Is not occupied, Herb Hampton, assistant chief of police said. "This is not permitted during school hours while the signs are in place, and offi- -' cers will issue citations, to all violators. j Student Body Nominees Told DISTRICT OFFICER Ira N. Archibald of Willard has brought home top honors to Club. the Willard Lions Archibald recently was chosen deputydistrict governor of the club. High Lions Club Office Bestowed On Willard Man Ira N. Archibald of .Willard has been elected deputy district governor of the Lions club. Previous offices held by Archibald include first secretary of the Willard Lions club, chairman of membership committee, e chairman of attendance committee, 1955-5-6 president of the club, 1956-5and 1957-5director and zone chairman. Archibald has had a 100 percent attendance since the Willard club was organized in 1951. He has attended two state conventions. One convention was held at St. George in 1956 and the other at Vernal In 1957. He attended the international conin vention at San Francisco two-tim- 7 8 1957. Mantua Mink Shed Destroyed by Fire A shed filled with mink nests was destroyed by fire Thursday at 10 a. m. in Mantua. Damage to the Valcarce Mink ranch amounted to $500. The fire was started from an incin- erator, Reeves, Six to according fireman, Gordon . Students at Box Elder High school are In the process of choosing student body officers to serve during the current school year. First step in the election of the top officers was the nominations, which took place in the home-rooof the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. Rules of the election provided that all nominees must be ninth grade students. The students are seeking a boy for president, a girl for vice president and either a boy or girl for direct special student activities throughout the year. The nominees were introduced to the student body in an aswith sembly held Thursday, Principal Wayne Call in charge. will be held toThe run-off- s day, Friday, and the will take place next week. Nominated for the office of president were Charles Anderson, Bennett Davis, Dean Fors-greKirk Gardner, Ray Korth, John Leonard, Paul Morrell, Harvey Morgan, Richard Nelson, Chris Pella, Paul Petersen, Ver-a- n Smith and Jackie Zundel. Candidates for vice president are Dianna Bennett, Margaret Bott, LaRee Bott, Marilyn Call, Rita Harris, Diana Jensen, Geraldine Larsen, Connie Mills, Janet Owen, Judy Ann Redel-ingRoJean Reeves, Shauna Sheffield, Kathryn Thompson, Ann Wheatley and Ruth Yamasaki. Seeking the office of secretary are Brent Anderson, Stewart Susan Burt, Moana Berchtold, Hansen, Bryce Jeppesen, Diana Jensen, Judy Laney, Norman Maero, Darrell Nuttall, Sandra Rollins, Chris Simonsen, Steven Ward, Arlene Ward, Yvonne Worthington and DeAnna Yates. final-electio- Cold Spell Passed, - Diseases Reported By Health Department Four cases of influenza, one of gonorrhea, and one of ringworm were reported by the of Utah State Department Health for the week ending Sept. 6, in Brigham City. The department releases the morbid information through ity statistical bulletin. Reports Observer It looks like a round of good weather for local folks for awhile, according to Charles Clifford, local weatherman. Despite the chilly nights, readings remain close to the 80 mark during the day time. High and low readings for the Low intermountain area. High 41 74 Sept. 11 46 80 Sept. 12 With traditional ribbon cutting ceremonies, the 1957 Utah State Fair and Industrial Exposition will open its gates to the public today, Friday, for a ten-da- y show offering many new attractions and some of the old perennial favorites. Official opening ceremonies are scheduled for 11 a. m. at the State Fair flag pole, when Utah's first lady, Mrs. George D. Clyde, will cut the white ribbon to symbolize opening of the states big exposition. A squadron of jet planes will salute the event. d It is expected that nearly of the states population will visit the fair during Its run. Admission vill remain the same as last year, with a system giving fair visitors free general admission to grandstand entertainment after they enter the fair, grounds. Stock car racing on Sept. 22 will be the only exception. Fair officials report that entertainment will be at its best for every member of the family, with special feature attractions scheduled for every afternoon and evening during the ten-dashowing. one-thir- te m. Pages SUP Cavalcade Plans County Tour Saturday ELECTED Clark M. Hil- lam was elected Lieutenant of'Northern .Utah Kiwanis Clubs during the held district convention Sept. o at Sun Valley, Ida. Brigham Man : Open Today y 6-- Junior High Fair Gates Bumper Crop of Peaches With a bumper crop of peaches this year, growers are working early and late with all availCircus Is Today able labor to get the fruit off the trees, while packing houses Day for Hundreds are burning midnight oil to Of Local Children sort and pack the fruit, ready for shipping. Today, A familiar scene in nearly evFriday, is Circus Day in Brigham City, as pro- ery orchard In this area, is a claimed by Mayor C. group of women from various Horsley, and hun- parts of Northern Utah and dreds of youngsters in Brig- Southern Idaho, picking lusham City and vicinity will at- cious peaches by the bushel, to tend the V.F.W. circus at take home for canning, since Rees Pioneer Park. growers are unable to hire sufElementary schools in this ficient pickers. area will dismiss in time for Local shippers report that children to attend the big growers are receiving from top event, which begins at $1 60 to $2 35 per bushel for 3 p. m. peaches, according to size. The Free tickets are being dis- quality of the peaches this year tributed through the schools is exceptionally good, accordto all students desiring to go. ing to Parry Jensen of the Brig A cavalcade of Sons of Utah Clair Ruddell, commander, is Pioneers . will begin Saturday on Page Six) (Continued in charge of arrangements. afternoon, Sept. 14, at 1 p, m. at Utah Hot Springs and continue to Brigham City with Highway Patrol escort on to Hamptons SUP Ford, then back via' Tremonton,' Bear River City and Corinne. Mrs. Bernice Gibbs Andersen will conduct the tour which will feature visits to all change staCeremonies to appropriately Hamptons Bear River Crossing tions of the Old Stage Coach The ford was used by In- Line as well as Indian mounds mark with a monument and enduring bronze plaque the best dians, fur trappers and moun and Willard DUP monument at preserved stage coach station of tain men. Around 1853, Ben Willard; Porter Springs, Perry; the early pioneer period will be Hampton and Win. Bodbe opera- some of the old United held at 3 p. m. Saturday, Sept. ted a ferry for emigrant traf- industry buildings in Brigham home City; DUP monument at Smiths 14, at the historic Hampton Fort fic. The site became a of the Bear River between Gar- station successively for stages Square; Calls Fort monument; of Oliver & Conover, Ben Hunsaker monument at Honey-vill- e land and Collinston. and Wells-FargAbout and if time permits the The occasion has been plandairy, three miles east of ned under the direction of the 1866, Hampton, Godbe, Alvin Golden Spike and Box Elder Nichols, Sr., Mark Bigler, and Collinston. toll bridge, erected The group of officers of NaChapters of the National Socie- others barns andthe rock hotel. The tional Society, Sons of Utah ty of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. stage was acquired by Box El- Pioneers, as well as anyone Working out details of the proj- bridge ect "have been J. J. White, pres- der county in 1883. wishing to join the caravan at In 1904, the rails reached Ma any ident of Golden Spike Chapter; point enroute, will t hen lad and here traffic de through witness dedicatory services at Frank Munns, immediate past one The station remains clined. Hamptons Ford at 3 P. m. president, and William Hurd, vice president of the chapter; of the best preserved of all Following the dedication prostops in the Old West. George L. Johnson, president of stage gram they will visit points of AND BOX GOLDEN SPIKE the Box Elder Chapter and interest returning to Brigham ELDER CHAPTERS, NAClaude R. Barker, immediate City via Tremonton. TIONAL SOCIETY, SONS past president. Included on the return tour UTAH PIONEERS, OF The brick and concrete monuwill be Jim Bridger monument, SEPTEMBER 14, 1957. ment is now complete on the All SUP members with famil- north of Bear River City; Bear east bank of the river, near the ies and friends, and the gen- River City DUP monument and old stone hotel. eral public are invited to the two DUP monuments in Corinne On thg monument has been ceremonies which will begin including the first weather staplaced an official SUP bronze promptly at 3 p. rn., Saturday, tion in the state and the old plaque with the following le- Sept. 14, at the bridge. Music, opera house. historical Interesting comments will be prayer, gend, which was written by Ber- dedicatory nice Gibbs Anderson, perhaps background and appreciation, given by Mrs. Andersen on the historian on flag raising and a tour of the various stopping places along the the tour route. the area and period: site, will highlight the day. 10 , Utah State Ceremonies to Mark the Historic Stage Qoach Crossing of Bear River Co-O- p Heads Kiwanis. Division Here Hol-iada- y, Co-O- p Clark M. Hillam, local abstractor and insurance representative, was elected Lieutenant Governor of Division Three of District of Kithe Utah-Idahwanis International, at the district convention held Sept. at Sun Valley, Idaho. Hillam will now direct activities of the Kiwanis clubs of Northern Utah, including Brigham City, Clearfield, Roy, South Ogden, Ogden, North Ogden, Bear River, Logan and Smith-fielo 6-- Ace Raymond of Logan was elected District Governor during the convention. Marion D. Hanks was guest speaker at the convention for members of the seven divisions in the Utah-Idahdistrict. Hillam is married to the former Margaret Anderson of Logan. They make their home at 176 North First West, with their two children, Joe, age 15, and Marsha, 11. He is a charter member of the local Kiwanis club, is a past president of the organization, and has held all offices within the club. He was elected unanimously to his new position, after the other two candidates withdrew in his favor. o - d t J tb'il L iV , 4L Social Planned For Protestant SmfiBSFm? ft life' ttX"- Worker Sunday Lena Bcnally will be guest of honor at a special service and social hour planned for Sunday at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Reverend C. Kuiper. All her friends are invited to attend. Miss Benally is employed by the Christian Reform ed church. She arrived Friday to assist with the Intermountain school Protestant religious program. Miss Benally is a graduate of Rehoboth High school and assisted at the Rehoboth hospital for several years. She attended the Reformed Bible institute at Grand Rapids, Mich., for three years She graduated from this training school in June, 1957. Four generations of local residents plan to attend WILL WITNESS DEDICATION program planned near Hamptons Bridge by Sons of Utah Pioneers Saturday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. Mrs. Joseph A. Stokes is shown here as she reads the inscription on the as she recals that historic Hampton Ford of the Bear monument to a River between Garland and Collinston was. used from time immemorial by the Indians and early explorers as the easiest and most convenient crossing of the river on one of their main trails through this region. deci-cati- great-grandchi- ld on |