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Show Universal Sleronialng Corp. l4lPlerpoint Volume 64, Number 29 'U ISovei? City I?!? cakes, and pop. Everyone is invited to come out and help us celgbrate. With the holiday coming on Saturday this year, we expect more than ever, said Porritt. A chuckwagon breakfast will be served from 6 to 8 a.m. to begin the days activities. Featuring a menu of pancakes, eggs, bacon, milk and coffee, the cost will be $1 for all you can eat. Following is the remaining schedule of events: The schedule of events promises something for young and old alike with concession stands to sell refreshments, including hamburgers, hotdogs, pies, 9:30 a.m. Kids parade. 10:00 a.m. Baby show for youngsters up to three years old. 11:00 a.m. Races. 11:30 a.m. Variety show featuring local talent. 12:30 p.m. cattle and horse show. 1:00 p.m. Softball game. 2:00 p.m. Horse show pitching contest with everyone invited to compete. 4:00 p.m. Kids rodeo. 7: 30 p.m. Boxing and wrestling involving boys of the community. Drawing Dedicated To Nurses Memory The next scheduled blood drawing in will Monday, July 26 Brigham City have special significance, being dedicated to the memory of the late Winifred Ryan who for so many years volunteered service to the Red Cross. The drawing will be held between 3 and 7:30 p.m. in the community center. All persons in good health between 21 and 66 and who weigh 110 pounds or more, are eligible to give blood. Younger persons between 18 and 21 may give with heir parents' consent. Mrs. Ryan was always a familiar figure at local drawings from the time they began here in 1952 until her death in December of last year. She spent a total of 293 hours in the program, assisting other volunteers n her capacity as Red Cross nurse and helping to make donors comfortable. A registered nurse and graduate of the Ogden General Hospital School of Nursing, she received the American Red Cross award for 58 years cf service. She also was a recipient of the 1967 Distinguished Service award, a presentation of the Brigham City Jaycees to recognize service to community. Mrs. Ryan was a wonderful person and certainly an asset to the Red Cross in its local efforts to obtain blood. Its fitting that Mondays drawing should be dedicated to her memory. "We only hope the success of the drawing will measure up to the service she gave, Mrs. Sue Gentry, Box Elder county chairman. Sunset Spike Program To Mark Utah Holiday of the driving of the Golden Spike has special sunset been scheduled for July 24th at the Golden Spike National Historic site. According to Frank Coppin, executive secretary of the Greater Brigis scheduled ham City Area Chamber of Commerce, the to allow photographers to take advantage of the spectacular sunset on the Great Salt lake. "The sunsets have been very colorful this summer, and we feel that many photographers will want to take advantage of the color and of costumed actors and old engines," said Coppin. The Golden Spike Players will begin their performance at 8: 1 5 p.m., and will be at the site prior to and following the performance for photographers. Additional new tours are now available at the historic site. The National Park service has introduced a tour that will take visitors to many of the lesser known historical structures within the site's boundaries. A silo-uett- es self-guide- d Casey Porritt, 3, squares off with sister, Penny, 5, as a warmup for boxing matches which are part of Bear River City's annual Pioneer Day celebration. They're children of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Porritt. PRELIMINARY BOUT More Local Hilaries Urged In 71 Peach Days Parade Don't look now but Peach Days is coming and this week the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce urged greater local participation in the harvest celebrations parade. Dates for the 1971 festivities are Sept. 10- - Frank Coppin, secretary-managesaid floats and other entries are encouraged for both the kiddie parade and the main procession which is traditionally one of the biggest in Utah. Interested clubs, schools, churches, families, and other organizations are invited to call the chamber office, for information. Marching groups with children under 12 years old are limited to the kiddie r, 723-393- Biggest Pow Wow Slated Aug. 20-2- 1 Plans were unveiled at Intermounta'n 20-2- of the Indian club and sponsoring Inter-Tribchairman of the event, outlined plans to IS school officials and press Tuesday. The colorful event will be staged on the west athletic field at Intermountain beginning at about 8:30 p.m. each evening. of the pow wow Is the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce which was represented at the meeting by Executive Secretary Frank Willetto Antonio, president Coppin. Antonio said plans this year are more elaborate than ever. He said five or six concession stands will be set up to sell native food and Indian arts and crafts and it's hoped to select an Indian pop wow princess for the first time. Also, he mentioned plans for a Plains Indian war dance contest, also something new, and local Indians will be encouraged to wear something Indian those days." The chairman said committments have been received already from Indian groups at Utah State university and Brigham Young university in addition to Fort 'Dueschene, Fort Hall and Ignacio reservation in Colorado. He estimated that 500 Indians will visit Brigham City for the event. The Gathering of the Tribes Is an annual presentation here and one which has attracted good crowds from northern Utah In parade Friday evening. No marching groups of children under 12 will be admitted to the main parade on Saturday, Coppin explained. The chamber aide asked also that any groups planning activities in connection with Peach Days contact the chamber so that all events and programs can be correlated and made a part of the celebration. 11. IS Field school this week to stage the blggest-eve- r Gathering of the Tribes," an Indian pow wow which is expected to draw members of many tribes to Brigham City Aug. i Ctopg for MGa Box Elder county residents who want to celebrate Pioneer Day, Saturday, July 24, in traditional style are invited to attend holiday festivities at Bear River City. The fun will get underway at 6 a.m. and continue throughout the day at the town park, according to Chairman Ken Porritt. On 16 PAGES Brigham City, Utah, 84302, Thursday Morning, July 22, 1971 Everybody Invited Efoadly Ave. the past. Antonio said its purpose is to improve relations within the community, to stimulate an awareness of cooperation, friendship and understanding between the races. Large teepees will from the backdrop for the pow wow which features Indians performing their native dances. cross-cultur- The chairman said not only the Indian club but members of the IS staff and local families will be involved in the planning and staging of the event. Members of the committee icclude Mr. and Mrs. Lamar LaRose, John Huskett, Nelson Tsosie and Urschel Taylor. Antonio said local city and school officials will be in on the opening festivities. i Had Problem On still another point, Coppin explained that a multiplicity of unauthorized concessions created a problem last year. The chamber will try to avoid the same dif- ficulty this year. Merchants are advised that it is illegal for them to authorize any type of a concessionaire to set up in front of their place of business unless it is part of their business. This means that they run the sales through their books and collect and pay the sales tax on all sales. If food is handled, an inspection from the city sanatarian is necessary to get a food handlers permit. "The Peach Days committee cannot authorize any type of sales or concession business during Peach Days without jeopardizing their agreement with the City of Fun carnival. We have to admit that Peach Days would be rather dull without a carnival to provide entertainment and help finance the celebration. "The City of Fun carnival is one of the clean, highest type, exceptionally well-rusafe, and responsible. They are very cooperative and have made several exceptions to allow some concession stands tc operate that have been part of Peach Days for many years. n "In order to secure the City of Fun carnival, it is necessary that we contract with them and give them exclusive concession rights for the entire Peach Days celebration," Coppin explained. Reports BC Theft Vivian Wright, 157 South Sixth West, complained to police Sunday that someone broke into her home and stole a mans watch valued at $80, three coin purses and $5 in nickels, dimes and quarters. HS(o7(olff A ray of hope for settlement has broken through the clouds of an existing deadlock in negotiations between the Box Elder Board of Education and Box Elder Education association. Verle Allred, president of the teacher association, said Wednesday that BEEA representatives will meet with the board next Wednesday, July 28, to discuss a possible solution to the current stalemate. Only accord on the status of the master agreement between the BEEA and board stands in the way of settlement of terms for the 1971-7- 2 school year. Teacher spokesmen met informally with Supt. J. C. Haws and Board Clerk David Morrell last week and mulled over a possible answer to the problem. The total BEEA negotiations committee hasnt given approval yet but It appears to be a solution if accepted by both sides, Allred explained. He declined to elaborate but said he anticipates the full BEEA panel will approve it. Well meet with the board on July 28 to see how they react to it, he added. Morgan Hawkes, chairman of the board's negotiations team, expressed hope that it will pave the way to settlement. With the opening of school scheduled Aug. 30, he said there isnt much time left. Both sides have indicated they want to reach agreement as soon as possible, certainly before the start of the school year. In a recent press announcement that terms had been reached with the one exception, it was noted that salary adjustments were Included but the percentage increase was not specified. The 1971-7- 2 budget includes a one percent boost. The agreed figure, however, is reportedly higher than that. Other district employes, Including principals and classified personnel (custodians, lunch workers, bus drivers, Land Case Results In $4,000 Award A First District court jury has made an award totaling $4,000 in a highway land condemnation suit involving acreage near Snowville. Defendants in the action were Alma P. Larkin and Rennis Larkin, his wife. The jury Friday set $1,522 as the value of 21.7 acres of land taken for construction of Interstate 80N near Snowville and $2,478 severence damages. Members of the jury were Alma D. Harding, Dave B. Poulsen, Douglas F. Foxley, Nello C. Jensen, Alma Jones, Max McNeely, Edna H. Bidlack, and Darold Jensen. etc.) are standing on the sidelines. Theyre expected u comply with terms similar to those reached between the board and BEEA. The master agreement is that which describes the conditions of employment of professional employes in Box Elder district. IS Seminary Principal Is Appointed J. Edwin Baird, former Brigham City resident, is returning to make his home here. He will serve as principal of the Intermountain School LDS Seminary and Institute program. This announcement was made by Dr. Joe J. Christensen, church associate commissioner of education in charge of seminaries and institutes of religion. Baird was born in Brigham City, May 29, 1908. A graduate of Box Elder High school, he was awarded his bachelor's degree in 1954 and masters degree in 1956, both by Utah State university. While living here he served one term as Box Elder County clerk, was engaged in real estate and insurance business for seven years, and was an employe of the state as highway patrolman for eight and one-hayears. Active in the church all of his lifq, he served as president of the Southwest Indian mission during 1961-6His mission as a young man was to the East Central States from 1929-3While in Brigham City he served as a bishop for two years, counselor to the stake president for eight years and was stake mission president for seven years. He has also been active as a teacher and lf leader in priesthood auxiliary organizations throughout the years. Was quorums and the church of Teacher Baird began his career with the department of seminaries and institutes of religion in 1954 as a teacher in the local seminary. Later he was director of the Laramie, Wyoming institute for three years. He has been one of the pioneers in the development of the Indian seminary program among the different Indian tribes of the United States . and Canada. He served as supervisor cf Indian seminaries (Continued on Page Two) Manifest Support, Mayor Urges in Revenue Issue Brigham City Mayor Ole Zundel this week urged a groundswell of support for general revenue sharing in order to pry it loose from the House Ways and Means committee. Speaking out as Utah chairman for the National Citizens Committee for Revenue Sharing, Zundel said he was writing every mayor and town board president in the state with this message. "I urge all state, county and city public officials and all citizens, as well, to write their congressmen and members of the ... committee and its chairman, Wilbur Mills, to at least bring this bill, this Issue to the floor of the Congress and debate it publicly ... as it should be done. Mills has been an outspoken foe of general revenue sharing and Zundel charged that The delay by Mr. Mills and his supporters is costing our state, counties and municipalities millions of dollars. If Mr. Nixon were a Democrat, his program would be Just great for Mr. Mills," the Brigham City mayor charged. Wouldn't Lose Funds He then refuted claims that Utah would lose financial ground to accept general revenue sharing In place of existing categorical aid. In this argument, he lined up with Sen. Wallace F. Bennett who declared this past week, after soliciting information from the U.S. Treasurery department, that Utah would have received an additional $20 million in fiscal 1970 under President Nixons revenue sharing plan. In his letter to other city officials around the state, Mayor Zundel referred to another Bennett statement: "The restrictive nature of the categorical grants often makes it impossible for local government officials to use them wisely to fit local requirements. This lack of flexibility means that officials here in Washington are forcing public officials in Utah to spend money on projects that are not always of highest priority while other pressing local needs go unmet." Cites Eligibility Zundel pointed out to news representatives that in a book describing categorical grant programs, Brigham City is eligible for one-hapage. The volume exceeds two inches in thickness. He noted that In order to receive $12,000 in federal money for parks improvement, the city must have a $36,000 project. "Hard-pressecities just can't afford to match funds," the mayor stated, adding that consequently they don't benefit from the grants programs. lf d General revenue sharing is to be distributed under President Nixons plan to states, counties and municipalities regardless of population based on a state plan, coinciding with the federal governments formula for distribution, the mayor stated. |