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Show , Unl,rS1 aieromtl 141 Plerpont Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah 635-1-- Volume 54, Number 28 62 Brigham City, Utah, Thursday Morning, July 13, 1961 Various Items City Lets Contracts Net Attention ' UKii2LLi- L - fftt DAMAGING BLAZE Heavy smoke clodded out the background in the photo which was taken in the of the fire which swept over an estimated 250 acres of watershed in South Willard Tuesday afternoon. Sage brush and june grass fed hungry flames which threatened homes and other buildings. heart thj Fire Chars Willard Watershed ' Sparks from an unattended in- cinerator Tuesday ignited a fire that raced over an estimated 250 acres of South Willard brush land befoie fire fighters could bring it under control. The blare broke out at 4.50 p. m , two miles south of Willard. About 60 volunteers battled the flames which threatened a number of homes, barns and other faim buildings in the area. Gusty winds blowing fiom the noith efforts and hampered fanned the flames rapidly over the hillside area east of U. S. 91. Heavy smoke at times cut visibility for traffic on the highway to near zero. Two units of the Brigham City Volunteer Fire department rushed to the scene together with a third pumper unit of District Fire Warden J. D. Gunderson and stopped the fires northern progress, early. g d BUT THE blaze spread rapidly southward through june grass, sage brush and grease wood, scorching fruit trees and keeping fire fighters at the scene for nearly five hours. Reportedly, several volunteers were nearly trapped when the tricky canyon wind altered direction to send flames leaping in unpredictable WIND-whippe- patterns. However, no one was reported injured. Some fences and power line poles were burned but the extent of damage had not been evaluated At times the flames Wednesday. crackled high into the air, licking at power lines stretching over the fire area. Farmers Show Concern Over Rye in Sell Bank Rye is grown ns a crop in many of the country but to Box Elder county wheat farmers, it poses a nuisance with a potential of developing into a major prob-- 1 'm' Tins fact was brought to light ol the county by Monday, attended a meeting commission farmers and agricultural experts. Their concern was stated in two parts: Rye is showing up on soil bank land, the seed being mixed in with certified grass seed, a fact unknown by the purchasing farmers. When rye becomes mixed with wheat, it presents a milling problem since there is no way of separating the two grains and a penalty is forced on the farmer. TO COMPOUND the problem, a number of farmers have declined to coperate in trying to eradicate the unwanted rye. And where the grower does try to harvest it be- fore going to seed, some is usually missed. Wade G Dewey, a slate representative, noted that in other areas of the state, rye infestation has grown to larger proportions and become a major headache. He suggested that it would be more economical to attack the problem while on a smaller scale as it now is in Box Elder. Utah State University professor, D. C. Tingey, said he felt certain the government would ban rye on the soil bank land if it knew the situation He added that regulations probably can be established to requite sellers to list all seeds on the label. COMMISSIONERS said THE they would contact the state department of agriculture in the s senting Tremonton, indicate the fair grounds, erty, including which that city prop-area- cnmniissioners be authorized to sij'n an acknowledgement so that wl(.n ,h(. city ,s ready, it can move ahead with annexation without having to call all the commissioners together. The county board members dilated they favored the move and said they would consult with the county attorney to determine their responsibilities. A pay raise was approved for Fvan Gee, deputy county assessor, to $403 monthly. This includes $314 as deputy assessor and $59 for appraisal work. The commissioners said the recent salary scale which was adopted for office employees affected only tull-tim- e personnel. BRIGHAM CITY Fire Chief Gordon Reeves said efforts to battle the flames were greatly abetted by the radio communications system of the Box Elder Jeep patrol. Patrol vehicles were directel to various points around the fire to report on its progress and indicate where volunteers w'ere needed. The Utah Highway patrol also was on hand to help in transporting personnel. Other included per diem guards of the Utah Forestry and Fire Control department, members of the fire department and farmers in the vicinity. Gunderson stationed one unit of the jeep patrol and several men on watch. A MAJOR concern in the destructive fire was that it charred so much watershed in what, during past years, has been critical flood area. It was the largest range fire in the county this year. Gunderson Ironically enough, hosted members of the state forestry and fire control board in a tour of the county starting Wednesday morning. Purpose of the junket was to give the a look at county watersheds and range lands and the extensive danger of fire here in the summer months. two-da- y Ruel BRIGHAM CITY Mayor M. Eskelsen was told that the county wmuld follow through with its agreement to haul gravel on the city airport project. Inasmuch as the state tax had failed to set a new assessed valuation in Bear River Citv, the commissioners designated it as No. 1 irrigated land. Grover Commissioner Harper was named as a representative to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Engebretsen serve on the Wellsville Mountain will speak in the Brigham City area committee. . LDS First ward sacrament meetUpon request of J. D. Gundering, Sunday, July 16, at 7 p. m. son, district fire warden, the comWinfred Engebretsen was released in missioners authorized Kimber, Grouse Creek, to sign February after serving five years, fire permits for that area of the accompanied by his wife, as presof the Norwegian mission. county. Gunderson said that the ident bureau of land management has This was the third mission for the agreed to put in some firebreaks LDS church they have fulfilled. The couple now reside in Salt in the area. Lake City where Engebretsen is on the LDS church building committee. first-han- d com-misio- n Past President of Mission to Speak matter. Professor Tingey suggested that a strong organization of county dry land wheat growers could do more to combat this type of problem than anything els? A hearing has been called for Other persons voicing interest Aug 23 in Tirst District court, wete Lawrence Io"'n, for general determination in the problem Whitney, D Lot e Stoakes, Earl G of all rights to both surface and the water within Fuhrimnn, Seth T. Hammond, underground Merlin .laekson, Ralph Tnlmun drainage area of the Bear river and all its tnbuUries in Utah. and John Reese The session is scheduled to start the mrntni In other bu.ines Earners lieaid Nt il Snnlh, icpie- - at JO a ni. Water Hearing Set Diseases Reported Box Elder county reported five cases of measles and three cases '0f influenza for the week ending July 7, according to the State Health department. Brigham City reported no disease for the per- icd. 2 AUTHORIZATION was given 10 negotiate for a school building site at Bear River City. Study of various properties has been underway for several months. The district administration has not yet decided whether to build a new school at Bear River or to construct an addition to the existing building. A committee composed of board president Harold B. Felt, member Norman N. Jeppsen, and Supt. Walter D. Talbot, was named to investigate further school site development in the Brigham City area. The board already owns and property in the southwest northeast parts of the city. A proposed trade for land in the northeast site, made by Lorin Tingey, was tabled. OFFICIALS TALKED about purchasing additional land around the new Box Elder High school but agreed that the need was not evident at this time. It was decided to offer for sale two homes on property previously purchased across the street from the high school. A resolution was adopted calling for bids on these buildings. It was pointed out that some materials being replaced in the Fielding school addition project are still usable and might be of value to outside interests. The disposal of this surplus material was placed in the hands of the office of administration. Meeting in special session Tuesday morning, the Brigham City council awarded contracts for enlargement of the city's sewage disposal plant and installation of a new outfall line and branch sewer lines. The winning bidders were Alder & Child Construction company of Salt Lake City and R. W. Coleman of Ogden. The award of contracts followed a study by engineers of Alder & Childs bid of $411,680 to expand the city plant. The bid, opened more than two weeks ago, was considerably higher than the engineer's estimate of $354,600 For this reason, the city has hesitated in letting a contract and An Ogden woman and her were injured daughter only did so Tuesday after omitting 10 whpn the car the the electrical portion of the bid Monday, July woman was driving went out of which was $21,260. Officials aie control and ran into a guard railconfident that this figuie can be ing half miles east of cut by about six thousand duliars. Brigham City in Box Elder canyon. Patrolman Dick Navlor of the The two contractors are to start Utah Highway Patrol identified the woik within ten days, acording to accident victims as Betty Pribble, terms of the contract agreements. 41, and Helen Pribble, 14, of Ogden. Ruel M. Eskelsen said Mayor Both Mrs. Pribble and her daughColeman would begin laying the ter Wednesday were reported to be trunk line from the disposal plant in improving condition in the Dee in Ogden. The girl sufferand work northeast to a point east hospital ed a broken leg and both are sufof the city golf course. fering cuts and abrasions. The car was a total loss accordIN OTHFR BUSINESS during a ing to Sgt, Roy Hansen and Brigregular meeting last week, Floyd ham City officer Harvey McCoy Andersen, inspection department who assisted in the investigation.... head, reported that Parsons company had agreed to cooperate in keeping down the dust at its east Forest gravel pit. An added measure will be installation of a canvas screen on its ma- Car Accident Injures Two $6,237,129.37. The board also adopted a motion to sell tax anticipation bonds m the amount of $700,000, a move taken annually to fill the financial gap for school operation until tax revenues are received. Sever Plant, Trunk Line Projects Budget matters, school sites, and sale of school property were major items gaining attention at a recent meeting of the Box Elder Board of Education. The board officially adopted the school year budget of its $7,722,495.51 after opening meeting as a public hearing on the proposed expenditures. And then the total mill levy for the coming year was set at 35.50 mills which is the same as the 1460-6levy. Also brought into the financial maneuvering was an adjustmen! of the past years budget from $5,842,213.40, as originally set, to 1961-6- during For Of BE Board frL 22 PAGES Max Hamilton, chairman for the Brigham City club, inspects a microphone installed as part of a public address system at the municipal swimming pool. Baly Morrison, pool supervisor, was all smiles about (he new system, installed by the lueal service dull. IT WORKS GOOD Rotary Rotary Installs PA System BE Attorney, Deputies Given Raise at Swimming Pool A new public address system has been installed at Brigham Citys municipal swimming pool, thanks lo the local Rotary club. The system which already has of been put to a multiplicity uses, was installed at the plunge Its cost was facility Saturday. $275, approximately according lo Max Hamilton who chairmaned the project for Rotary. In conjunction with an increase salaries for county office employees, the Box Elder commission has approved a pay hike for and the county deputy sheriffs in Red-E-Mi- x attorney. The starting salary for deputies was set at $375 per month with a stipulated increase of $10 a year Baty Morrison, instructor at over four years. The maximum .e pool, said the address sys-).- ! was established at $425. . . chinery. is .being used in connection salary The previous scale was $355 to with swimming lessons, synchroSalary increases were approved $400. for personnel of the inspection denized swimming, calling perOmer Calls partment and the city attorney. County Attorney sons from the pool and even monthly salary was jumped from Andersen was raised to $457 a beaming music out over the pool $370 to $400, due to an increased month, Basil Olsen to $418 and hours. during public swimming work load over the past several Virginia Wight to $335. It will also be instrumental in years. O. Dee Lund, city attorney, was conducting swimming meets A Riverside farmer, Delose Jen- boosted to a monthly salary of here, he added. re- ... Request for Mantua TV Unit Mantua is one of 29 Mrs. Wanda Litchfield was appointed to serve as school lunch ties that have filed applications unit manager at the new Box El- lor construction permits for TV booster translator stations, the der High school. Federal Communications commis THE BOARD approved installa- sion has informed Senator Frank tion of natural gas fuel lines at E. Moss Bear River High, Garland and Answering a request for inforMcKinley schools and the school mation on the status of all pendbus garage at Tremonton. Total ing Utah applications, Newton H. cost to lay the lines was set at Minnow, FCC wrote chairman, $888.90. Moss that efforts were being made In addition, the agreement, to speed action on the more than made with the Mountain Fuel Sup- 1.000 applications received from ply company, calls for the board over the nation, and that they are to install protective fences around being processed as nearly as outside meters at three possible in the order in which schools. they are received. The purchase of 32 typewriters The FCC listed the Mantua ap for use in the district was approv- plication as "being processed. ed. This included 21 machines The FCC is issuing licenses for from Reminder Office Supply, existing booster stations and conBrigham City, for $2,293.20 and 11 struction permits for new ones units from Standard under amendments to the com Remington munications Act sponsored typewriters for $1,222.10. by Moss. And he pointed out AN AGREEMENT was accept- Senator that it will be illegal for television ed to have Morgan Typewriter boosters to operate after Oct. 31 service maintain the districts of this year without permanent 1961-6Motypewriters during of the FCC. authorization for rgans low proposal was $9.75 each machine. The board accepted a bid of 4-- H $433.05 from Elmer Winzeler as a three-yea- r premium for a blanket position honesty bond, providing district employees with individual coverage of $2,500. Board members concurred with action taken by Talbot in setting An estimated 375 youngsters up a kindergarten at the Fielding from Box Elder county are taking LDS ward chapel for youngsters in the area. Work on the Field- part in the annual encamping school addition prohibited hold- ment at Willow flats on the Cub Five Degrees Did you feel it? cooler The weather, that is. It wasnt much but the temperature did drop five degrees WedIt did make sleeping a nesday. little more pleasant for some peo- ple though. No precipitation was reported The council took under advise- and there is none in sight in the ment a request from Dee Glen near future, according to Charles Smith and Joseph Carr, Brigham Clifford, local weather observer. The high and low temperatures City businessmen, that the citys be made for the past two days are the folpower rate schedule comparable with that of Utah lowing: l.ow High Power and Light company. 62 97 July 11 The main concern was in set60 12 92 July one on ting a combination rate meter for business houses rather than having two separate meters Fire Department Summoned for lights and other power uses as The Brigham City fire departother departments. now exists. ment answered a call Tuesday, Mrs. Florence Jensen, TremonThe council granted permission July 11, at 3:30 p.m. to 151 South ton, was appointed county repreto expand the citys volunteer fire Fourth West. The grass fire was sentative to the state fair in the department by five men. The under control in 15 minutes and no home arts department. force now numbers 25 persons. damage was reported. sen, was turned down on his quest to have his property taxes reduced because of crop failure this year due to drought. The commissioners explained that there are no provisions in the law for cutting taxes because of crop failure. Action was postponed on a request of Marvin Lewis, Motorola corporation, to have radio cominstalled munication equipment or road for the county department Utah locali- FCC Processes Temp. Drops $400. ). the Annual Corinne Ward Sets Barbecue An old fashioned pit barbecue, ala Emery Wight, will be served up by the LDS Corinne ward Saturday, July 29, at the town park. The event which will include a program and games will start at 6 p. m., according to directing officials. Prices range from $2 50 to $1 for chilfor adults dren It will cost students $150. The affair is open to the public and of course, will feature barbecued beef prepared by Wight, former county commissioner and noted lor his skill in the culinary t WARNING (18-18- (12-18- GREEHRIVER ORDINANCE ENFORCED gCHAMtCfTy'C QM art. Encampment Draws 375 Youngsters from Box Elder ing classes there. It was directed that Mrs. Olive Wharton be paid $2 per hour for her service as an instructor in the program. handicapped childrens Employment of Cloette Knavel on the secretarial stalf of the boards central office was approved. She will receive an annual salary of $3,000. Morgan Hawkes, director of puto pil personnel, was authorized attend a Science Research Associates guidance institute in Denver, Aug. A motion was adopted to add another car to the summer driver training piogram. 14-1- river, July d County Agents A. Fullmer and Ray Finch, and home demonstration agent Jessie M. ElAll-re- softball, volley ball and lunch. A log sawing contest is on tap at 3 p. m. with skits in the amphitheatre and a campfire program slated to round out the day. Wednesday was spent signing in and getting established. Friday's schedule will be highlighted by an awards program at 11 a. m. after which the camp will break up. the Some of the items which will be packing for camp-goer- s include their homeward hatchets, water buckets, can openers, dish towels, gas lantern and wash basins, butcher flashlight, shovels, kettles, knives, eating dish pan, toothbrushes, dishes, soap, toothpaste, sun tan oil, low heeled shoes for hiking and heavy ler are supervising the group which is the largest ever to take part in the yearly event fyrm Box Elder. Willow flats is located about 15 miles east of Tranklm, Idaho. Tents, frying pans, insect repellents and skits are the order of the day with the youngsters participating in a full program from opening to conclusion (Thursday) Todays schedule started with breakfast at 7 a. m. and then led into handicralts. jackets. ir J A-5- - V - is tr ,r V5V -i . - trip n t 3 . ' A a. 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