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Show ;f ' .i.'t - ' Ms, fiiy' " ft Universal Microfilming Corp. HI Pierpont Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah Jan. 59 A' - ? "jvIa r S' Brigham City, Utah, Friday Morning, January Volume 52, Number 2 UUUUUlAJUUUl V m I" M :L, ; i , . ' 'uryuuuuyyv7' ai Issesfes 3 1.5 1 3:.: r: e& ' 41T ' T.- r.w WILL BE DEDICATED SUNDAY Pictured is the d Protestant center for Intermountain students which will be dedicated Sunday afternoon. Rites are scheduled to start at 3 p.m. with a number newly-complete- -M H Vi of church officials taking part. The center took seven months, to construct and cost $75,000. It will provide facilities for recreation, Christian education activities and serve as headquarters for the Protestant program. t Dedication Ceremonies Set Sunday For New Protestant Student Center County Roads Get ' New Look ' With Oil, Gravel and Seal Coat Moisture Measures , The Box Elder County Road Department hauled a total of Region and National Church Officials to 101,594 yards of gravel to imTake Part in Rites for $75,000 Structure prove county roads during the past year, according to the anDedication rites for the $75,000 Protestant center for nual report of the road superIntermountain students will be conducted Sunday starting visor, E. N. Austin. The report, submitted to the at 3 p.m. The Reverend Alexander E. Sharp, D. D., administrative secretary for the Board of National Missions, county commissioners on Jan. United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., will deliver the 5, also revealed that the dehad completed 16 partment principal address miles of newly oiled roads for The dedication ceremony will the county. Other oiled road climax seven months of coninclude completed projects on the center which struction two miles for Tremonton City, was built by the United Presbyone mile for Garland City and terian church in the U.S.A. to one half mile for the Town of serve the total Protestant proFerry. at Intermountain. gram The county road department A number of church leaders also finished 23 miles of roads are scheduled to take part in with the report the program, including Rev. E. concluded. field Russell Carter, secretary of Indian work, National CounGuest speaker at the Jan. 15 cil of Churches. dinner-meetinProgram Outlined of the Box Elder The dedication wil begin with Knife and Fork club will be Dr. a opening of the doors and then a native of Perry, processional. Call to worship Wynn Thorne, and gloria patri will be offered now serving as director of Utah by Rev. A. Walton Roth, D. D., Agricultural Experiment Station field representative. Board of and of University Research at Remodeling of the sanctuary National Missions. Utah State University in Logan. of the Community Presbyterian Remainder of the program: His topic will be The Land church began Monday morning, Scripture lesson, Mrs. John Jan. 5, by Flint Construction and People of Russia. Council Utah Lewis, president, of Willard. . of Church Women. During the past summer, Dr. company renovation includes . Complete toured miles new 8,000 Apostles creed, Mr. E. Dale Thorne chancel, new pews with inPeak, president, Utah Council of through the Soviet Union to see creased seating capacity, carhow Russians methods In agriChurches. and a new orlighting peting, , Jack-leyculture T. stack up with those pracPrayer, Rev.' Augusta gan. director of Protestant stu- ticed in America. He made the Plans are to have the work dent program at Intermountain. tour as a member of a United completed by Feb. 28. Presentation of keys, William States agricultural team. All church will be J. Monroe, architect; Robert He will show films and tell of held in the meetings hall unFellowship Weyher, contractor, and Eldon meeting with Soviet leaders in til the chapel is completed, acCoffman, director of the center. agriculture; relate the major to building committee cording of Rev. keys, Acceptance role played by women who hanRichard K. Smith, associate sec- dle the heaviest farm chores and members, Maxwell Pohl, chairGeorge Tlustos, and Charretary, Department of Town and explain why Russian farming man, les W. Claybaugh. Country Church and Indian methods are not efficient in MisWork, Board of National with the United comparison sions. States. Statement on behalf of the Dr. Thorne was born and raisNational Council of Churches, ed at Perry and graduated from Reverend Carter.- the Box Elder High school. He Rev. of dedication, Litany is recognized as one of the coun941 Julien, pastor of Communmen in the field of soil top trys ity Presbyterian church of Brig- science and irrigation agriculham City. Charter review for all adult ture. Rev. of dedication, leaders of Cub Scout Pack 941 Prayer He has been professionally af- will Richard K. Smith, D. D. be held this evening, Frifiliated at various times with Remarks by representatives of day, Jan. 9, beginning at 7:30 Intermountain school, Miss Bet- Iowa State' college, the Univer- p. m. in the Eighth LDS ward. of Wisconsin, Texas A and ty Saltwater and Louis Bamwart, sity Meeting will be held upstaris M college, Utah State Univer- and both students, and Thomas those attending are asked and Tennessee Ausity, Valley to use the southwest entrance. superintendent. He also is past presiIn charge will be Aubrey MooPrincipal address, Reverend thority. dent of the Soil Science Society Sharp. dy, organization, extension, and Benediction, Rev. Henry C. of America. advancement chairman, and All D. D. members of Knife and Beatty, Yates, institutional repreFork are invited to make reser- sentative. Function Told Function of the center, loca- vations before Wednesday night All leaders are requested to ted at 429 East Seventh South, to attend the dinner-meetinbe in attendance. will be to provide facilities for education recreation, Christian activities and counseling for Intermountain students. It also will be administration headquarters for the schools Protestant program. Freeman Byington, manager of City He graduated from Box ElThe interior contains a gen- the Box Elder County bank, der high and attended Weber eral purpose room with fireThursday night was named presi- college at Ogden after which he place, audio visual room, office dent of the Box Elder Chamber became affiliated with Peters space and an apartment for of Commerce for 1959. Jewelry. He purchased the busistaff members. Entrance to the He was named to the post, ness six years ago from Milton building features a wall constructed of Arizona sandstone succeeding C. J. Beasley, at the D. Peters. He served in the Navy for quarried near the Navajo reser- Chambers annual meeting held in the Tropical restaurant. five years during World War II. vation at Toro, Utah. was Elected vice president He is a member of Kiwanis The general public is invited to attend. A special invitation Jay Hansen, owner and manager has been extended to senior stu- of Peters Jewelry. The two men were chosen by dents at Intermountain. vote of the organizations board of directors under a new elective Corinne to Receive procedure. Each was a holdover Last Locomotive board member. Both men are active in church From S.P. Railroad and community affairs. Tre proposed railroad muByington has managed the Box seum and center at Corinne Elder County bank since April apparently will be the final 1958 and before that was assoc ciated with the Farmers Home resting place of Southern Railroad companys last Administration offfice in Tresteam locomotive monton for 16 years. Officials of the railway comHe is a graduate of Logan pany explained this week that high school and Utah State UniS. P. had run out of versity. He served in the Tremoniron horses which it could ton First ward bishopric and is contribute to communities and a past of the Tremonpresident organizations. A few steam ton Lions club. locomotives are being retained The new president spent two for emergency purposes. How- years with the in Third ever, none of them are in the France and Germany. Army Salt Lake division, which has He has been a member of the been completely Dieselized. Chamber of Commerce since NAMED PRESIDENT to Since converting Diesel, to Brigham City and also local Freeman the company has given away coming Byington, is active in the Lions club here. 65 steam engines, most of been bank has manager, his and three wife, Byington, them to northern Caifolrnia children reside at 355 East First named president of the Box recreation and park Elder Chamber of South. Hansen is a native of Brigham 1352 Inches in 58 A total of 13.52 inches of mois ture was recorded here during the year of 1958, according to Charles Clifford, local weather recorder. The water content recorded each month during the year is To Speak at g seal-coatin- Committee Tells of Church Renovation Charter Review Set Hes-she- y For Cub Pack Tom-mane- La-mo- Byingfon Named Fa-cifi- give-awa- y old-tim- e j The Box Elder County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, Jan. 12, at 10 a. m., at the court house, to give residents of the county an opportunity to hear the recommendations of the Box Elder County Planning Commission pertaining to the zoning of the unincorporated area of the county. Details of the resolution and map are on file in the office of the county clerk and may be examined by the public during office hours until Monday. Following the hearing, the adoption of the recommendations will be considered. All property owners are urged to be in attendance, according to the commissioners. Local Firemen Called to 104 Fires in 1958 The Brigham City Fire Department answered a total of 104 calls to combat fires during 1958, according to Lavar Jensen, secretary, who submitted the departments annual report at their regular meeting Wednesday evening. There were 76 fires in Brigham City and 28 in the county, with the firemen maintaining an average of 86 percent attendance of its members at the fires . The volunteer firemen held 52 drills during the year with an average attendance of 88 percent. In Brigham City, the total value of property involved in fires during the year reached $1,404,-025- , while the countys total was Perry Native Dinner Meet Public Hearing Set Monday on County's Zoning Ordinance The year was not the driest on record, since 1939 holds the record for the lowest moisture content, when only 11.59 inches was recorded. However, the last seven months of 1958 were considered a drouth period, Clifford said. The coldest day in 1958 was Jan. 1, when the mercury dropped to a chilly six degrees, and the hottest day on record was $271,580. August 13, when it soared to 99 The loss of property by fire degrees. in Brigham City totaled $32,430, or a cost of $3.24 per capita during the year. The total loss in the county, outside of Brigham . City, was reported at being $20,-40- Wildlife Group Slates Annual Meet Tonight The annual meeting The fire department ambulance crew answered a total of 156 calls with the ambulance, Jensen reported. of the Box Elder Wildlife Federation will be held this evening, Friday at 8 p. m., in the Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, above the First Security Bank. All members of the organization and other sportsmen interested in outdoor activities are invited to attend. Persons interested in the new rifle range, the survival training course, and hunting and fishing in general are cordially in vited. A summary of the years activities will be given by Blaine Jensen, president. A film wil be shown by the Utah State Fish and Game department, after which officers will be elected to serve during 1959. Membership' tickets for the year will be on sale at two dollars each. will Serving of refreshments complete the evenings program, C of C. Head club, American Legion Post No, 10, and Veterans of Foreign W ars. His is married to the former Yvonne Carruthers. They have four children and reside at 555 South First West. Hansen is the son of Mr and Mrs. Carl Hansen of Brigham City. Liquid-Fu- el Unit Word came from the Pentagon in Washington, D. C., Wedliqnesday that a uid rocket engine, developed for the Navy by the Reaction Motors Division of Thiokol Chemical Corp. has been successfully fired in flight. Combining all the advantages of any liquid propellant rocket engine with the safety and easy handling characteristics of solid propellants, the packaged propellant represents a major advance in rocketry. The air test was conducted at the Naval Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, Calif. Thiokol has previously announced static firliquid powings of er plants at 50,000 pounds thrust. The vehicle was somewhat smaller. Ready for immediate operation, this relatively small size power plant can be stored at launching sites for indefinite periods. The normally complicated and critical preparation of liquid propellants is eliminated along with the usual complex of field support equipment. 9, 1959 Eight Pages City Calls for Bids on Sewer Line Extension to Southwest Area Brigham City has called for bids to extend its sewer outfall line to two proposed subdivisions beyond Seventh South and west of Highway 91. The step was taken after Friedland Construction company of California agreed to pay a proportionate share of the project cost. The Coast firm will handle construction on a subdivision planned by Claude T. Lindsay, Menlo Park, Calif., and which will be known as Lindsay Park. A second proposed subdivision, to be located immediately south of Lindsay Park, is planin ned by Gayland corporation with Allen Brock-bank- . affiliation The development will be known as Westwood Hills. Although Brockbank has agreed orally to share in the sewer line cost, he has not yet signed an agreement with the city. City Engineer Francis Todd said Thursday that bids will be accepted by the city recorder until Jan. 23, at 8 p. m. They will be opened and read on that date. Work is scheduled to begin within 10 days after the contract is awarded. Todd explained that the project is expected to be completed within 60 days or by March 20. The extension will join with the present outfall line just east of the Union Pacific tracks, in the vicinity of Seventh South. It will follow a southeasterly path to the southwest corner of Lindsay Park. A total of 4,210 feet of pipe and 240 feet of pipe will be used. Todd said the city will super vise installation and reserve all bank 44 homes. Brockbank was in town Wednesday but apparently is wait- responsibility for lettting the contract. In event Brockbank signs the city agreement, the line will continue to the fruit spur line and will inolve an additional 990 feet of pipe and 1,500 feet of Under the agreement, Lindsay percent of the cost with Brockbank to provide the remaining 13 percent. The city then agrees to buy the outfall line when Lindsay has constructed 75 homes and Brock would pay nearly 87 ing to see what the contract price is before committing himself on paper. Keith Hansen, engineer for Lindsay, reported Thursday that construction could begin any day. An office has been erected on the property and preliminary clearing and grading has taken place. Details concerning contracts for various phases of construction appear to be the only remaining obstacles. Newly Elected Commissioners Take Over Helm at First Meet Commission Completes Approval of Deputies And Other Appointive Positions in County d commissioners of Box Elder The two county, Robert J. Potter and Erie Compton, took their places and began their duties at the first regular commissioners meeting held Monday, Jan 5, after they took their oaths of office at noon. The third member of the commission, E. newly-electe- commissioner, was elected to serve Emery Wight, hold-ovas chairman oft the board of county commissioners for the coming year will serve on the NoxIn making assignments of re- Compton ious Weed committee and the commissioners sponsibility, the Mosquito Abatement committee. unanimously agreed that all Dr. S. L. Moskowitz was apthree will serve on the road comCommissioner Potter pointed to serve as county phymittee. was selected to serve on the sician In the south part of the and Dr. George C. Fick County Fair Board because of county, er his previous experience with the lin of Tremonton was appointed as county physician of the fair; Commissioner Wight will continue to serve on the Wel- north part of the county. Alvin J. Smith was fare Board, and Commissioner as custodian of the county court house and grounds. Mrs. Dorothea Morgan approvThiokol ed to work as a deputy in the assessors, clerks, and treasurers office to replace Mrs. Edna $250,000 Romer, who was named deputy county treasurer.' Mrs. Morgan will receive a starting salary of John Iligginson, manager of Thiokol Chemical $220 per month. the week for plans Corp.s Utah Division, announced this newly-electeThe officers company to build a $250,000 propellant development were told that it has been the of west Brigham laboratory at the manufacturing plant policy of the county to give the deputies a $10 per month City. Construction is expected to start in late winter with raise each year until they reach the maximum of $270 per month the laboratory scheduled for completion in midsummer. for chief deputies and $260 for The facility is now in the preliminary design stage. other deputies. Employed at the laboratory will be about 50 highly It was agreed that Evan Gee alwhom of and are some technicians skilled engineers, be paid a salary of $325 per ready in training at Thiokols other plants, Iligginson month for the special work said. which he does. It is expected that the proposed laboratory will Approve Field Assessors boost considerably the rocket engine research and develThe commissioners approved the following deputy field assesopment capability of the Utah plant. It will provide sors to serve during the year capability of developing new propellents to meet special Reveals Plans to Construct Propellant Laboratory Here d requirements for projects under way at the plant. This through experiments with propellent formula and burning rate modifications. No basic research in fuels will be done at the laboratory, Higginson said. Technicians will take standard propellent developed at other Thiokol plants and design it for use at the local plant through formula and burning rate and other means. Basic fuel research is done in laboratories Thiokol operates at its Elkton, Md., Huntsville, Ala., and Trenton, N. J. plants. Primary mission of the Utah plant is engine development. Currently the nearly 1,200 employees at the plant are engaged in half a dozen projects, including the Matador and, Minuteman. Will be done 1959. Roy Lemon, Willard; Douglas Quayle, Perry; Alston Jensen, Mantua; Samuel Welch, Harper; Ray Bootbe, Honeyville; Horace Barnard, Deweyviile. George E. Johnson, Collinston; George Rose, Corinne; Melvin Johnsen, Bear River City; Reginald Hunsaker, Elwood; Owen L. Brough, Tremonton; Henry Brown, Garland; Delos Udy, Riverside; Elmer Coombs, Fielding. Orvil Nish, Plymouth; Arthur (Continued on Page Two) pre-firin- Insurance Group Names Officers At Monthly Meet Officers were named this week to head the Brigham City Insurance Agents association. Nick Topic was elected president with Earl Madsen named vice president and Owen Shaw, secretary. At the meeting, it was decided to bring certain insurance matters to the attentiin of county representatives to the state legislature prior to opening of the 1959 session. Arrangements were made to have a representative of the National Advertising company presFebruary meeting to Jay ent at the the possibility of erectIlansen, owner - manager oi: discuss a sign listing local Peters Jewelry has been ing highwayinsurance agents. independent named vice- - president of the This action was decided on in Box Elder Chamber of view of the current influx of new residents. VICE-PRESIDE- These officers of Box Elder highs Rockette club will be TO AID IN FUND DRIVE soliciting funds for the March of Dimes this Saturday which has been designated Blue Crutch Day throughout the country. They and other club members will be in the business district selling miniature blue crutches Left to right are Carolyn Bridges, Karen Bell, Marilyn Larsen, Judy Ann Hunsaker, Jenann Dunn, Merline Jeppson, Louise Evans. |