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Show Universal Microfilming Corp. 141 Pierpont Ave. Lake Utah Salt City, Jan6l Estimated 150,000 Hunters Avait Opening of Deer Season The final strategy sessions are being held and come Saturday morning, an army estimated at Utah's moun150,000 wil invade tain country to begin tactical maneuvers. Itll be the opening day of the states 1960 general deer season. nimrods from St. George to Richmond will be trod-din- g the ridges, brushing the ravines in quest of Utahs famed mule deer. And the opener promises to be a good one. Reportedly, recent storms have to the herds migrating their winter range. This means r that Mr. may not have to wind into the high country to bag a buckskin. Here in Brigham City and elseBox Elder county, where around many stores will close and chores will go undone as men, women, and some youngsters head for the hills. Such a mass desertion has become common in these parts. The general deer season extends started Rifle-Tote- d N-- County Offers Financial Help Close Friday For Deer Hunt For House to Display Relics The Box Elder county commission this week indicated it would appropriate up to $300 to renovate a house in which to exhibit relics and museum pieces now located in the courthouse basement. HOWEVER, the commissioners did not appear in favor of the ditch project. They explained that since there already is a ditch on the south side of the east-weroad, it would be hazardous to construct a ditch on Commission members said they the north side, as Eskelsen refavored the move during a regu- quested. In addition, they noted that a lar meeting Monday. second ditch would prohibit future Mrs. Jennie Carlson, president widening of the road. of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, They suggested that maybe the owners of the relics, said the or- silt land company might obtain a may buy a house in ganization inside the fence line which to display them. However, on the north. she explained that the DUP did right-of-wa- y said THE COMMISSIONERS not hava enough money to fix up the small building. they would not make a decision in the matter until they had toured SHE SAID the DUP would furth- the area with the proposed ditch with the er consider the project in mind. project commissions offer in mind. The court house and addition In other business, Mayor Ruel M. Eskelsen of Brigham City, ask- gained commission approval after Don Frandsen said he ed the commissioners for permis- architect talked with department heads had sion to construct a ditch along a west of the citys and they had expressed satisfaccounty road, tion. In the light of this report, sewage disposal plant. to forethe commissioners The ditch would carry water from the plant for use by the Bear River Silt Land company. Brigham City recently exchanged this water for runoff water in Box Elder canyon which the company had rights to. Masons to Mass For Special Meet Special meeting of Amity Lodge 23 F. and A. M. will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 8 p. m. in the Masonic temple for work in the first degree. All Masons are cordially invited to attend. RAIN DAMPENS agreed go an inspection of the new facili- ties. Byron Chadwick and Office to J Cleo Tee- ter from Yost met with the commissioners to ask if the county would haul gravel for some streets in their community. They disclosed that Yost had made application tor its Class C road funds to finance road repairs. THEY WERE told the county road crew would be in their area soon and could do the work. Supt. Walter D. Talbot asked if the school board could an office across the hall, until recently used by the county health nurse. The request was granted since the commissioners said they had no urgent need for the office. ACTIVITY The Box Elder News and Journal office and backshop will be closed Friday so employees may prepare for the opening day of deer season, Saturday, Oct. 22. sugar heavy day during any time of the beet harvest after a rainy inter- harvest. lude this week was mounting toGROWERS are keeping busy to ward its peak days. get their beets out of the ground weather exists. All beet dumps were reported while favorable what They are expected to have most of operating and receiving growers generally term as a the harvest over within two weeks. pretty good crop. Such was not the case last week storms soaked after Box Elder countys 1960 And once again, it might be pointed out that it is required by law to wear red clothing. This does not mean yellow. Hunters should remember that failure to properly tag their deer has brought many a nimrod the displeasure of being cited. The tag should be locked on the animal im-- 1 mediately after the kill is made. It is also illegal to carry a load-- I ed gun in any vehicle. Having cartridges in the magazine is okay d Welfare Board Public to Quiz Office Seekers Gives Support On Candidates Night Oct. 27 The Great Debate will come to Brigham City next week. To Bond Issue No magazine reporters! no cameras but the 16 PAGES Registration Points To Record Vote TV grilling of local office seekers should be hot and heavy The Box Elder County Welfare board this week went on record $200,000 endorsing the proposed bond issue to help construct a county nursing home in Brigham City. In a letter to citizens of the county, board members gave their of unqualified support to action the county commissioners in placing the bond question on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Following is the text of the let- enyway. Meet Your Candidates session sponsored by the Brigham City League of Women Voters and Jaycees is on the communitys calenThe Eight candidates for public office will be spotlighted at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Box Elder high school auditorium. The question and answer meeting will be conduc- ted the same manner as the current television debates. Participants will include candidates for state senator, Kleon Kerr (R) and D. B. Green (D); for state representative, Ross C. Bowen (R) and Marvin H. Peters : Citations: y ar SHOW INCREASE Accident Rate Dips Last Month; To Sock It Rocket Society for BUT CITATIONS A Pocket SAC Official To Address Nixon-Kenned- ar N-- rt in county commissioner, F. Leland Seely (R) and Earl Compton (D); and for county commissioner, Ted Austin (R) and Grover R. Harper (D). Prepared questions may be submitted to the Jaycees or the League of Women Voters prior to or on the night of the discussions. (D); Mishaps Cause $7,860 Damage Brigham Citys traffic accident ing, 1, and other improper driving, rate ripped off its record pace in 1. September as local police investiFaulty equipment was tops in gated mishaps causing an estimated $7,860 damage. other road and driving violations with nine citations. Others were: The figure, though seemingly no drivers license, 7; improper high, was far under the July total registration, 3; driving during of $13,605. and one license plate, 1 This information was contained each, and other violations, 2. ' in a month-en- d summary released Motorists really took it on the chin where parking was concerned The report showed that officers with no fewer than 121 citations for 24 accidents investigated during improper parking and one for September. Twelve of this number parking in a restricted zone. were listed as major mishaps. In July, there were 30 accidents. Thirteen persons were injured with four of these described as by Police Chief John I. Johnson. Round Table Told; severe" injuries. dilations were issued resulting from accident investigations. Though the number of mishaps was down during the month, the number of citations issued was up as police wrote 351 tickets. Speeding once again led the list of hazardous moving violations with 97 citations issued to motorists. Other totals in the category included: 11; Failure to yield through stop sign, 8; through red light, 5; reckless driving, 3; improper turning, 2; improper pass Twenty-tw- In Nov. 8 Election once-postpon- dar again. ter: "We, the undersigned, all 'members of the Box Elder County WelFriday is also a holiday for fare board, wish the people of Box students and teachers throughElder county to know that in an out Box Elder County School disofficial board meeting on Sept. 7, trict. All schools will be closed 1960, we did unanimously pass a that day. resolution heartily endorsing and The J crew will be back on promising our full support to the the job Monday morning as action of our county commissionusual, with the office opening at ers of bonding the county $200,000 for the erection of a nursing home 9 a. m. for th aged and disabled people of Box Elder county. Having worked close to the problem of adequate care for our aged ove rthe past years, we realize that Box Elder county can no longer ignore this problem and expect other counties to care for our aged. We are convinced Box Elder county has a very definite need for Brigham City police are not this facility and solicit the support handing out crying towels these of all citizens for this worthwhile days to motorists cited for over- project. time parking. The letter was signed by Eber-haZundel, chairman; Emery However, they are providing the cited drivers with a convenient Wight, Ferris Allen, Dan Hickway to pay their fines. . . envelope man, Walter Gleave, Mrs. R. N. type citations in which to slip the Price and Mrs. J. E. Ryan. fine and courtesy boxes in which to drop the envelopes. The system was adopted this week with nine courtesy boxes affixed to parking meter posts in the downtown area. Police Chief John I. Johnson said 10 additional boxes will be ordered. Johnson noted that paying the fine right away is the most convenient and often least expensive The Utah Section of the Amerifor violators. He noted that if can Rocket Society will held its 48 the tine is not paid within autumn dinner dance at the Hill hours, it then raises to $2 and if Air Force Base Officers club on not remitted within five days, Thursday, Oct. 20, according to jumps to $5. John McGovern, program chairman. Guest speaker at the dinner will be Paul A. Hower, deputy chief of the operations office, analysis Strategic Air Command, Omaha, Neb. Speaking on the Strategic Air Command Hower Profile, will discuss the ever increasing responsibilities and mission of SAC. Though most farmers agree that He will also present a new film, this years crop isnt on a par Sky Watch," recently released with that of last year, they are by SAC. The social hour will begin at 6 generally satisfied. It's still too early to get a de--i p. m. Thh dinner program will measure of average start at 7:15 p. m., followed by pendable dancing. yield per acre. Beet Harvest Heads Toward Peak firearms. Brigham City, Utah, Thursday Morning, Octber 20, 1960 Volume 53, Number 43 Reid Tingey, 423 South Second East, takes the skillet in hand as a warmREADY FOR THE HUNT up for the general deer season opening Saturday. His two sons, Allan, 18, and Monte, 11, say theyre ready and eager to get going. The trio will be among an estimated 150,000 hunters who will take to the Utah hills. from Oct. 22 to Nov. I. These dates ty Park Valley. Grouse Creek, apply in all of Box Elder county Yost these areas will draw a except the Mantua-Willarrange number of hunters. The state dewhere the final day is Nov. 6. partment of fish and game says Again, the hunt is either sex, but that western Box Elder could use no doubt, a good shart of the in- more hunting pressure to relieve deer herds. vading force will go only for bucks One indirect aspect of the seaat first, settle for does later. To say where the majority of lo- son opening, the danger of fire, cal hunters are headed is impossi- is not so great this year. Recent ble Everyone has his favorite rains drenched parched mountain Nevertheless, spot where the bucks are big and and range lands the huntings easy. caution should be a constant visitBut the western end of the coun or in camp, both with fire and o right-of-wa- Reminder Issued Round Table for Bird Haven District scout workers will be held Thursday evening, Oct. 20, tonight, at 7:30 p. m. in Building 81 at Intermountain school. Interest in the aproaching Presidential Election is higher in the Brigham City area than ever before and new residents of the area are availing themselves of the opportunity of being eligibl to vote, as evidenced by the large registration here this year. In eight of the 14 precincts in Brigham City, a total of 281 persons have been registered during the two registration days conducted this month, Oct. 11 and 18. Reports from the other six precincts were not available Wednesday at the time the poll was being taken staff member. by a With this incomplete report, the fact is still very evident that this years vote will more than likely be the highest in the history of the county. Prior to the Primary Election, three registration dates were scheduled during the month of August. New names added to the registration rolls in the 14 local precincts at the end of those three days totaled 1,155 persons. This figure added to the 281 who have registered in eight districts this month makes it evident that 1,436 more votes will be cast this year than in last years city election here. The total will doubtless go past the 1,600 mark. News-Journ- TWO MORE Registration days remain before the General Election on Nov. 8. These days are Tuesday and Wednesday. Nov. 1 and 2. This will be the final dates for new residents and those who have just become of age to make themselves eligible to vote for the next Presidnt of the United States and other national, state and county officials. The gracious ladies who serve as registration agents in the various precincts of the county welcome new voters who wish to become registered voters. Group Seeks Contributions An organization calling for support from Republicans, Democrats and independents for Volunteers is seeking members in Box Elder county. Nixon-Lodg- of the O. group are Dr. William Knudsen, Brigham City, and Miles Cap Ferry, Corinne. They pointed out this week that contributions are being sought to support the local campaign of the GOP presidential ticket, Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge. Memberships costing a minimum of $2 per person, or $2 for man and wife, may be obtained by contacting either Knudsen or Ferry. They are also available from chairmen who were community listed as John Holmgren, Bear River City; Quinn Chlarson, Honeyville, and Ma Adams, Tremori-tonewly-organize- d n. for there. District Six reports 48 new voters from this month, added to 71 from the August registration, making a total of 119 new voters over last year. held for District Seven has registered 28 (Continued on Page Nine) Thirteen communicable diseases were reported from Brigham City. Included were three strep infections and ten cases of influnza, according to the Public Health Department of Utah. There were none reported from the county. early-Octob- ' o HERE IN SOUTH Box Elder county, dumps were reported operating at West Brigham, Corinne, Bear River City and Honeyville. All are working days with the prospect of longer days in the near future. Irvin Jensen, foreman at Chase dump, west of Brigham City, said Tuesday that the ground was drying out fast and harvesting was headed into full swing. He noted that last Saturday, farmers who ordinarily truck to the Roche dump were directed to the Chase dump with their loads. As a result. 11 railroad cars of beets a were shipped out, considered . . . Into factory-- ! j e. City Reports Diseases fields turning them to mud and to harvest making it impossible with heavy equipment. Roche dump, west of Corinne, ceased operations after the initial downpour, Oct. 8, and only Monday opened its gates. Even the Sugar company factory at Garland called it quits last week after receiving too few, beets to keep the processing wheels turning. However, it was business as usual Monday as the pace picked up. Utah-Idah- e NAMES OF contributors will be printed on a letter to be sent out later in the campaign urging citizens to register and vote. of Knudsen and Appointment was anFerry as nounced recently by Carmen Kipp, RESULTS OF THE Wednesday Salt Lake City attorney who is actafternoon poll taken from the ing as state chairman of the orBrigham City registration agents ganization. are as follows: literature, buttons, Campaign District One placed 26 new nam- posters and stickers are available Nixon-Lodges on the voters list during the through Volunteers two recent registration dates and 62 prior to Primary election, makIn making their plea for funds, ing a total of 88 voters in that dis- the two men urged voters to contribute to the party of their choice trict. District Five registrar added 33 to support the candidates whom new names to the rolls this month, they would like to see elected in with 71 registered during August the Nov. 8 balloting. to make a total of 104 new voters A special invitation is extended to Explorer advisors and two post cabinet representatives to check with district Explorer activities planned. Sessions will also be Guide Scout, Cub and Boy Scout leaders, those in charge announce. Nixon-Lodg- Mnd cars |