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Show Merchants Slate Event For Friday, Saturday Brigham City merchants are excited "swinging into spring" and theyd like to shore their enthusiasm With everybody i n ut town. Infact this wpek theyre really putting the emphasis on spring fashions in everything from milady's frocks to garden spades, from Easter lillies to house paint. The whole thing will come Friday and 20 PAGES Brigham City, Utah, 84302, Thursday Morning, April 7, 1966 Volume 59, Number 14 and is labeled approSaturday, April priately "Swing Into Spring Days." One of the big features of this seasonal event will be a new car show with all local dealers putting their finest on display. The models will be shown on the lot at Forest and Main, across from the city hall, and on the sidewalks in the downtown business PJluch area. As Filing Date Hears 8-- 9 On County Horizon Other merchants plan to set up sidewalk vending machines for snow cones and popcorn and will even be selling balloons on a stick for the kiddies - and grownups too, if they Politics Is starting to y on the front burner and within the next month should become a hot topic for as candidates conversation make their Intentions known for county, state and federal Added to these attractions will be free parking on all downtown lots and streets. House. Representing Lithium corporation of New York City were President Harry D. Feltensteln Jr., representing Salzdetfurth AG were President Clemens Von Velsen and Wolfgang Brink-man- . Presiding at the meeting was Carlson, commission chairman who called on members of the local delegation for brief remarks. Don A. superintendent of the Box Elder County school district. A colored film on recreational advantages of northern Utah was shown to the group. Responding on behalf of the visitors were the two corpora, tlon presidents, Feltensteln and Von Velsen, Other local people attending were Byrce Wilhite and Charles W. Claybaugh of the Industrial commission; Rudolph Kaiser, Robert Keating, Bill Davis and Wayne A. Jensen, councllmen; William Burton, Grover Harper and Frank Reeder, coun-tTolman commissioners; Burke, city recorder; Dee Glen Smith, president Box Elder corporation; Blaine Olsen, president and Veran secretary. manager of the Brigham City Chamber of Commerce; Douglas Fife and J.D. Harris, members Box Elder board of Education. Rainy Easter? Its Possible urday tatlve from Utah's First state school board and a Judgeship on the Utah Supreme court. Filing for most of the offices will take place between April 15 and May 10 as required by dls-trlc- t, TEMPERATURES DOWN, BLOSSOMS OUT law. t EXCEPTIONS ARE THE and supreme court posts dls-trlc- lng toward full blossom on lower cherry and peach buds not yet orchards this week with sweet open. Reports are bright from Box Elder fruit orchards this week despite early blossoming and that dipped Into temperatures the 20s In the local area. With apricots nearing full In some orchards and bloom with the rememberance of last still fresh years freeze-ou- t In mind, growers are keeping an anxious eye on the thermometer. Temperatures in the area around Brigham City and south reportedly ranged from 26 to 29 degrees Sunday and Mon-danights. And freeze warn-lng- s were definitely out. A SURVEY RALPH NIELSON OF George Nielson and Sons Fruit and Produce, Perry, said they had done no smudging yet but sav-eA. Schools Close d brush raked from the orch-ard- s this year to burn Just In case It Is needed. What makes this years crop especially Important to most Box Elder growers Is Its re. latlonshlp to last years barren return. It would be a tough blow to suffer another heavy crop loss. But right now, theyre optimistic. It Just looks beautiful," was the comment from one. This is a short week for Box Elder district schools which will be closed Fri- day for the annual Easter vacation. Students, teachers and other personnel, including the central office staff in Brigham City, will have the day off. School will resume on Monday. OF orchards showed little If any THE BILL WOULD RESOLVE damage with daytime readings Into the the dispute between the State of reaching comfortably up 60's. Utah and the federal govern, ment over title to some 600,-00Tuesday nights low temperaacres of land that once were ture failed to dent the freez-lnpart of Great Salt Lake. mark In most areas and and early Passage of the Great Salt Wednesday werenight expected to proLake shorelines bill, marks a Thursday duce little colder readings. major step forward In encourag-tnTo become extensively damIn Industrial development the mercury normally Utah, Congressman Burton aging, down to 26 degrees or must get now can we quicksaid. "I hope less. ly resolve difference between the Senate and House versions Last year, the countys aprl-cot- , so that Utah will be free to peach and sweet cherry encourage Industries to move were virtually wiped out crops with development of this a frigid plunge by mineral wealth. This clears on May 6. beto such development breath growers Usually, cause Industrial concerns have after April 15 If the been reluctant to Invest In de- easily blossoms havent been nipped. velopment because of the dls. pute over ownership of the r COUNTY AGENT A. lands," the Utah Republican Allred said reports com-lnsaid. Into his office Indicate that a bumper yield In most fruit Prior to the vote, Reps. N. Asplnall David crops Is expected, barring a S. King John P. Say. reverse by the weather. Most pruning has been and Burton talked lor and there are lots of briefly In support of the meas-urbuds" as one farmer stated It. There seems to be a diver-slt0 g g Wa-yn- e There's 'been a touch at tfrost in the air but apparently ro damage to fruit and crops was the reassuring word this week from Charles Clifford, .weather recorder. of opinion on whether the "Dont te surprised if we blossoms have popped out earl-le- r have some moisture for the SHOTGUN STOLEN than usual this year. But Easter weekend," was his preDennis Pettlnglll, S36 West frultmen contacted In the Perry-Willardiction. area Indicated they Here are ithe temperature Fourth South, told Brigham City It was about a week soonpolice early Tuesday morning readings for the past week: that some one had broken a er. window to enter his car and took THE CAUSE, OF COURSE, a 12 gague automatic shotgun. The vehicle was parked In front has been the prolonged spell of of the Eagles hall on north Main fair and warmer weather the general northern street at the time. The theft took place between 7:30 p.m. Utah region. and 2 a. m,, he reported. Apricot blooms were mount. com-plete- e. per-vadln- g Harper term Is winding up a four-yea- r on the county board. The present commission chairman, William D. Burton has hinted that he will ask voters to return him to office. WORD FROM THE COUNTY office is that Asses, L. Petersen City) plans to retire, and the offices chief deputy and building appralsor, R. Evan Gee c City) has made his Intentions to seek the Community Bid to Hear pub-11- Annual Easter Cantata post. definitely plan to (Continued on Page Two) Others who Robert Neile Jeppson, 30, 420 South Second East, died Monday morning In a Burley, Ida., hospital of Injuries suffered when his car was struck from the rear by a second ve. hide which In turn was struck from the rear by a r truck. Jeppson was the only semi-trall-e- In the three vehicle fatality crash although the others minor Injuries. suf-fere- Loss Set Extensive fire and smoke damage resulted from an early Monday morning blaze at Cafe, 80 South Main. Firemen set the loss at $2,000. He attended Box Elder county schools and graduated from Box Elder High school In 1953. He attended Brigham Young vocational school. e n n Wit-bec- Wlnberg, and June Sackett. Tenors Leon D. Gardner, R. Evan Gee, Eugene Bott, Vernon L. Johnson, Roswell Seare W. Ralph Westover, and Jerry Landfill Stays Open Until 7 pm Twltchell. Summer hours are being at Brigham Citys land fill, with the open period being extended to 7 p.m.1 The change was made April and the new open hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m, san-ltar- y Basses Robert Hills, Wynn Jeppsen, Delbert Lee, Burnett Smith, Gene Wright, and Jack T. Wltbeck. Wynn Jeppsen Is president of the choir whose Easter and Christmas presentations have become traditional here. y He was priest In the LDS Apparently starting from an ward. Twelfth In the overheated deep fryer kitchen, the prlncpal loss was Surviving are his parents of smoke damage to the beautiful City, the following broBrigham In the and decorations fixtures and thers sisters; Lowell Jep. newly opened restaurant which has been closed since the fire. pson, Cottonwood, Calif.; Paul Jeppson, Fremont, Calif.; Mrs. Two other fires both small, Louise Larsen, Corning, Calif.; were reported during the past Mrs. Ellen Tingey, Provo; Mrs. Eliza Palmer, Ogden; C. Ralph week by the Brigham City VoOrem; D. Clark Jep. Jeppson, lunteer Fire department. Calvin W. Jep. Bountiful; pson, A call Saturday at 7:30 p.m. called out the department to ex- pson, Mount Pleasant; Mrs. Marian Walker, Brigham City, tinguish a grass fire at Ninth and Ellason drive. No East Funeral services will beheld damage was reported and the Friday at 1 p.m. In the Twelf-tcause of the blaze was unknown ward chapel with Bishop HoAnother callat 10:14p.m. was ward Kelly officiating. from the Romeo Christensen Friends may call at the Felt farm In West Corlnne where a trash fire spread to stored Funeral Home Thursday from 7 timbers which threatened farm to 9 p.m. and Friday prior to be In Brig-habuildings. The fire was contain, services. Burial will City Cemetery. ed and the loss was small. son, Dorothy d Robert Neile Jeppson, 30, was born May 4, 1935, In Cald. well, Idaho a son of Samuel Leland and Mary Thomas Jep. pson. Dennis Hunsaker, Oakley Moore, Clyde Armstrong, Diane Munk, Alvin Anderson, Wendell Christensen, Laymoyne Frost, Ronald Law and Marie Davis. Other members of the choir The general public Is Invited are: to attend this Easter morning Sopranos Joan Kimber, Eth-e- l musical treat which Is Poulter, Alyce Allred, Car-o- l In content. Herzog, Connie Justesen, Carol Brandt, Leda Lee, Dobe the will Featured lores Merrell, Lola Nielsen, Box Elder Tabernacle choir unLaDene Plowman, Joan Phlp-peder the direction of Mrs. Jean and Lucy Wright. Madsen with Naone Godfrey as accompanist. RAMONA Glaus-er- , ALTOS Narrator for this year's proPhyllis Glover, Lucille Han-segram will be Nelda Parsons. Clara Jensen, Wanda John, sen, Rosalie Christensen, Hel-eTHE SOLOISTS WILL Include Harper, Ruth Parry, Lorene Shirley Holllst, Russell Glaus-er- , Smith, June Jacobsen, Aria Elsie Yates, Linda Knavel Harry Foster, Don Thomp- A y d during the month of June. School board hopefuls have until 30 days prior to election day which this year will be Nov. 8. Most Incumbents are expected to seek However, County Commissioner Grover has IndicatHarper ed to associates that he doesnt plan to run again. sor Fred g FUL-lme- for which aspirants must file assessors traditional Easter The Seven Last Words of Christ" will be presented Sunday morning, April 10, starting at 8 a.m. Injuries. Cafe Fire No Damage Yet, Say Fruitmen HOWEVER versions differ so the measure must go back to the Senate for approval. If this Is not given, then a conference committee will be .called to iron out differences. COUNTY VICTIM - Robert Neile STRICTLY JepInvolving local voters pson, 30, died Monday in a will be campaigns for First of SatIda., District Judge, U.S. represen. Burley,crash hospital NOT g y Lake Shoreline Bill of a three vehicle Victim chain collision during a blind-lndust storm near Malta, Ida., Saturday was a young Brigham City man. races but y House Approves Salt Without a single opposing vote, the House of Represen. tatlves passed the Great Salt Lake shoreline bill Monday after a brief debate, according to Rep. Laurence J, Burton (R.Utah). It was the House version that was passed although It had been under the Senate substituted number which was previously approved. The House and Senate Brigham Man Also up for grabs are two rep. resentative offices and a senate post In the state legisla-ture- , three seats on the Box Elder Board of Education and precinct constables and Justlc. es of the peace. NO DAMAGE YET James A. Ward of NorJi Willard, prunes an apricot tree In his orchard where blossoms have been encouraged by unusually mild weather. Ward, like other local frultmen, reported little If any damage from temperatures earlier this week. Idaho Crash Fatal for year terms. Bo-oth- Included were Mayor Olof E. Zundel; Nell Smith, city public works director; Dale Madsen, manager of the Employment security office and J.C. Haws '"y Here In Box Elder, positions to be filled Include all county offices clerk, auditor, as-- I sheriff, sessor, recorder, treasurer, attorney, surveyor and two seats on the county commission for four and two-- , Brigham Leaders Host Industrialists Industrialists from New York Germany, Interested In chemical development of Great Salt Lake, met with the Brigham City Industrial commission and other local civic leaders Monday night at a dinner meeting at Maddox Ranch per-culat- e loc-all- like. and Political Action CANTATA SOLOISTS Scheduled to appear as soloists In the Easter cantata "The Seven Last Words of Christ Sunday are, from left, Alvin Anderson, Shirley Holllst. Ronald Law, Shirley Davis, Wendell Christensen, Dennis Hunsaker and Don Thompson. h |