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Show BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Obituarii I) Orvill died' Sunday at his home of a heart ailment. A native of Brigham City, he was born June 25, 1893 to John F. and Mary Cole Merrell. He was reared and educated in Brigham City. He was married to Marjorie Knudson on June 19, 1918 in Brigham City. Mr. Merrell was associated with Merrell Lumber Co. until his retirment in 1963. He was a member of the Brigham City Volunteer Fire department for 25 years and was a former chief. A past president of the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce, he also served as president of the Brigham City Rotary club and was past commander of the Brigham City American Legion Post 10. He was a member of the and the Eagles Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. A member of the LDS church, he was an elder in the Brigham City First ward at the time of his death. Survivors Surviving are his widow, Brigham City; a son and two daughters, Dr. Orvill E. Merrell, Jr., Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Robert (Florence) Marler, Belton, Mo.; Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Reese, Merced, Calif.; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Melissa Peterson, Brigham City. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Brigham City First LDS ward chapel. Friends may call at the Harold B. Felt Funeral Home prior to services. Burial will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. -F- uner-al today. Jenny O. Brown Mrs. Jenny Older Brown of Salt Lake City died Tuesday night in a Salt Lake City hospital after a long illness. She was born in Corinne, a daughter of Cy and Lilly Older. She was married to Willard Brown In 1909. He died March It These Mountain View school students show off quilt which will be given away carnival April 23. Children at the school have tickets which as prize at the to Left right are Joy Johnson, Jonathan Sam, Luene T ruman and they are now selling. IS Funeral services are tentatively set for Saturday in Corinne. Burial will be in the Corinne Cemetery. PRIZE PTA-sponsor- O. - Mrs. Sarah Pett, 88, died Tuesday in a Salt Lake nursing home. Sarah O. Pett spending for nonbuilding purposes will rise by an estimated $20 9 million during the forthcoming 1971-7- 2 fiscal year as a result of actions taken by the 1971 Legislature. This was reported by Utah Foundation, the nonprofit tax research organization, in their fiscal analysis of the legislative session which ended on March 11. Mrs. Sarah 0. Pett, age 88, died April 13 at a Salt Lake City nursing home of causes incident to age. Born April 19, 1882 at College ward, Cache county, she was a daughter of Patriarch James Olsen and Maria Petersen Olsen. She was reared and educated in Cache Valley. The family moved to Brigham City in 1900. She was married to Robert Knox Pett in the Logan LDS Temple. He died in 1923. While living in Brigham City she was a member of the Second LDS ward and was active in Relief society as a teacher and participated in many other ward activities. She was a charter member of the Sego Lily Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Clarence F. (Mary) Pierce, Salt Lake City; a brother, Moses P. Olsen, Logan; one grandchild and five be held in the Brigham City Ninth LDS ward Funeral services will Friday at 12 noon chapel, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Brigham cemetary. P. LeRue Jensen P. LeRue Lee Jensen, 81, oi South, Riverton, died Sunday in a Salt Lake hospital. A native of Mantua, he was born May 7, 1889 to Martin M. and Nicoline Jensen. He was married to Myrl K. Larsen on Dec. 21, 1911 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died March 23, 1970. He had been a dairy farmer and representative of the Salt Mosquito Lake County Abatement. Surviving are six sons and daughters, Martin L. Jensen, South Jordan; June L. Jensen, Richland, Wash.; Mrs. Cleo (Delores) Guest, Ralph Jensen, both of Midvale; Mrs. Don Low 1468 West 12600 (Shirley) Smith, Livermore, Calif.; Vernon L. Jensen, Riverton; 24 grandchildren and also nine a brother and two sisters, Allston Jensen, Mrs. Norman (Arvilla) Jeppsen, both of Mantua; Mrs. Myron (Connie) Giles, Tremonton. Funeral services were held Wednesday noon in the Riverton Second LDS ward chapel and burial was in the Mahtua Cemetery. According to the report, the $20.9 million spending increase is from tax moneys expended for general fund and uniform school fund purposes only. Specifically excluded in the analysis are any expenditure increases that may occur from earmarked highway funds, institutional fees, dedicated credits, building funds, Federal aid, and other funds over which the Legislature exercises little or no dhsQit control. s of the Nearly added spending for next year will go for education. Foundation analysis point out that educational outlays are expected to rise by $15.4 million in three-fourth- Local Contributions million of Approximately this increase will be accounted for by the new public school finance program. In addition to these added state funds for the public schools, local tax contributions will rise by $3.3 million. Thus, the total cost of the new public school finance program will be $12.8 million higher next year. Legislative appropriations for higher education in 1971-7- 2 will be about $6.0 million greater than the amount available this year, according to the Foundation study. The 1971-7- 2 state appropriations for higher education totaled $50.4 million. This amount is slightly higher than the Governors budget $9.5 recommendation of $50.2 million, but is $3.2 million below the recommendation of the state board of higher education. Other Major Areas The other major area of state spending-soej- al services (welfare, correction, health, receive state appropriations totaling $37.7 etc.)--wi- ll These apmillion In 1971-7propriations for next year are about $3.9 million greater than the amounts available for this year. social service The 1970-7- 1 appropriations, however, were augmented by supplemental appropriations of $2.6 million the 1971 authorized by Legislature. The 1971-7- 2 social service appropriations, therefore, are nearly $6.6 million above the original amounts appropriated for this purpose in 1970-7- 1 by the 1970 budget session. Most of the new revenue Pink traffic - Sale Price Price FI. Almond White FI Almond Bridle- Coto- - weaster Acutifolia CORNCORD GRAPE Reg. 98c f sizeae Armstrong Pfitzer and Compact Pfitzers $5.00 value SALE PRICE $2.49 PARRYS FARM and GARDEN problem. Already, he added, some 30,000 Utah drivers have completed the course and they report a 72 NORTH 5th WEST BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH backhand contest were Moreover, recent collection trends indicate that the budget revenue estimates may be TOP TWIRLE- R- Susie conservative, and the has won honors ending balance in the general fund could reach $3.5 million to Baton Arte studio. 1971-7- 2 revenues exceed original budget estimates, the uniform school fund shortage and the added property tax required would be reduced correspondingly. Surgical recovery aid NEW YORK (HIM) - Early discharge of surgical patients from a hospital aids m their recovery, Eanuly reports Health mugaine. The publication reports on a study by Dr. Paul T. Lahti, senior attending surgeon at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich., of 1,000 surgical patients whod been hospitalized for assorted ills from appendix removal to radical breast surgery. Dr. Lahti reported that long hospital stays after surgery often resulted in death from pneumonia, lung disorders or other complications. The Gal-leg- at more than an hour and a half of continuous tosses. Other winners of the contest included Cindy Busenbark in second with 4,752 and in third, Christine Skinner with 1,468. Susie Gallegos also claimed first place in the more difficult backhand contest. These tosses are performed in the left hand by tossing the baton backhand, making one revolution, catching and repeating without drops or breaks. Susie made 170 to take first. Cindy Busenbark took second with 95 and Julie Christensen was third with 74. Kevlyn Hansen won first place honors in the twirl competition. This twirl is performed by continuous rolls around the index finger with only the use of the thumb as a guide. Kevelyn scored 3,400 for first, Sherry Jensen in second with 843 and Kathy Cole in third with 719. Susie is a fourth-yea- r student at Baton Arte studio. She will perform two routines with her twirling class in this years revue. She will also join Sherry Jensen and Cindy Busenbark in n a routine that will feature special lighting effects. Drill As a member of team, she will exhibit her skills in three routines which include a cheerlesding opening number, a novelty military drill and a dance routine. She was selected to be a member of a modern routine which combines bits of ballet, charleston, moderndance as well as splits and cartwheels. Awards will be presented to the winners of the contests at the conclusion of the Ninth Annual Music In Motion, scheduled for Saturday April 24, at the Box Elder High School auditorium at 8:15 p.m. VOLUNTEER. JOIN UP.. .JOIN IN Goodrich 40,000 100 28 STRONGER 43 WIDER BETTER STOPPING ON WET PAVEMENT 50 PRICES START AT AR78-1- 3 Fed. Excise Tax $1.95 YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE RIDING ON THEM! All CmhHm ta tk. S.A OMSrkk Uf Mlw STILL AVAILABLE AS LOW AS B. F. Goodrich SILVERTOWN 23 95 Size E78-1- 4 Black Plus $2.15 F.E.T. GLASS BELTED one-fing- er No longer a snap WATERIUJRY, Conn. (I'PI) The dictates of fashion have just about done in what once was a barometer of the nation's economy. Sales of snap fasteners for work lothiug used to be a sure, portent of business ups and downs," says Roger W. Hall, Seovill vice president and general manager of its C.losurei ordivision. ders were the first signs of a slump because many people, fearing the pimh, began to buy practical jeans instead of higher-cost fashion items. Convers-la drop m snap fasteners sales often was a harbinger of better times ahead. However, according to Hall, the popularity of Western look and gain ho (lothiug, with their metal trim, and with styled up snap fasteners now in common use on sportswear and leisure wear in general, the sales curves of these closure devices seem to have lost their significance as business prognosticators. Larger-than-iisu- y tap-bato- STATE SAFETY INSPECTION STATION 122S-N- NOW e. Closeout Prices V (SALE PRICE FOR TIRES IN STOCK ONLYI NUMBER INSTOCK SIZE COMP. SIZE PUI i For 1ii(IdiD Ex. Tax v SALE PRICE Because of Rising Costs and continued inflation we regretfully are forced to raise our service call fee to $10.00 per hour for the first hour and $5.00 per half hour thereafter. Thank You, Service Center Parson 600 1 SERVE AS A RED CROSS B.F. Lifesnver Redial and revolution, catching repeating without drops or breaks. To do 10,215 requires spending authorizations made by the 1971 Legislature, the general fund will conclude the 1971-7- 2 fiscal year with a surplus of at least $1.5 million. million. The uniform school fund, on the other hand, may not be able to meet all of its 1971-7- 2 commitments unless there is an upward adjustment in the state property tax or added funds are derived from some other source. Based on revenue estimates contained in the Governor's budget and continuation of a 7.2 mill state property tax levy, the uniform school fund would be about $5.6 million short in meeting its commitments for next year. This would require a 2 9 mill increase in the state property tax. Of course, if actual THE FINEST TIRE AVAILABLE TODAY Thumb tosses are performed by tossing the baton as it rolls over the thumb, making one revenue the an- COME IN AND SEE US ABOUT of 10,215. estimates contained in the Governors budget and the (mcsmm3n Q3CD(MiC (MBacm nounced this week by Rama Rasmussen, director of the studio. Susie Gallegos has been named winner of the thumb toss contest. Breaking the previous record of 8,879 set by Wendy Nance in last years competition, Susie recorded a score Revenue Estimates on IT2SSMART Winners of the Baton Arte thumb toss, one finger twirl and needed to finance the increased spending levels authorized for 1971-7- 2 is expected to come from present tax sources. The only general tax increase enacted by the 1971 session was a $2.00 per barrel increase in the beer tax, expected to produce an additional $750,000 per year. Foundation analysis conclude that the general fund will have sufficient resources to meet all of its commitments and still complete the 1971-7- 2 fiscal year with a comfortable surplus. Based ooo Studio Names Winners $4.5 1971-7- SHRUBS Mike Clark. State Spending Will Increase State FLOWERING Reg- PLANTS wreath Only Solution is the only solution to the states ONLY HEDGE English Privet Lodense Privet To lessen the chance of becoming involved in an accident, Barlow urged every already licensed driver to enroll in a Defensive Driving course. This is an eight hour course, he said, "which teaches the evasive actions necessary to avoid becoming an accident victim. Surviving are a son and a daughter, Gordon Brown, Mrs. M.T. (Reva) Richeson, both of Salt Lake City; several grandand children greatgrandchildren; also a sister, Mrs. Asher (Lois) Hopewell, Cottonwood, Ariz. BARE ROOT Sale! These plants are now growing in trenches of peat moss , 19, 1940. driving technlaues." Thursday - Friday - Saturday the majority of the population and the vehicles concentrated in this area, he stated, the possibility of becoming a trafific accident victim is much greater than most drivers realize. While the 165 persons were being killed in traffic mishaps, it is estimated that 6,500 persons were being injured; some with injuries so serious that it will leave them permanently disabled. services for Orvill F. Merrell, 77, will be held their 3 DAYS Greater Chance FUNERAL TODAY in Special With For Nonbuilding Purposes SUCCUMBS marked improvement Box Elder county showed a decrease of traffic deaths during 1970, it was announced by Leo H. Barlow, Utah Safety council vice president for traffic. "While Box Elder County reported 12 traffic deaths, this was a decrease of 5 under that recorded in 1969. The only other counties to show a decrease in the front area," Barlow said, "was Weber and Utah Counties." Half of the 335 traific deaths in Utah during 1970 occurred on the Wasatch Front (Weber, Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Counties), Barlow said. Orvill E. Merrell, 77, of 163 South First East, prominent retired businessman, 11 Traffic Deaths Decrease Merrell E. Utah Thursday. April 15. 1971 DOVER 723-340- 7 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Inc. 46 N. Main South Main DicCis 1 723-856- 6 Texaco Service 79 South Main 723-70- 85 |