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Show 26 Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, November 9, 1 972 Volume 65, Number 45 PAGES School Races Spice Balloting, Bonds Net Okay m Elections 1972 are all over, including the shouting (n Box Elder county, with Republicans claiming victory in a majority of partisan races, four new members elected to the Box Elder Board of Education, including a woman, and approval of four propositions and a $750,000 bond issue. There were really no big surprises in the general election balloting which apparently set a new record turnout at the polls. The previous high mark was 12,014 recorded eight years ago. An unofficial tally of Tuesdays turnout was 12,750 with absentee ballots yet to be counted. As expected. President Richard Nixon scored heavily in Box Elder over Democratic challenger George McGovern, following a state and national pattern. final-minu- te Governor Calvin L. Rampton, count unofficially was 6,716 to 5,829, for the term. two-ye- bond issue proposal to finance nursing home at Tremonton-Garlan- d and an addtion to Pioneer Memorial Nursing home in Brigham City drew solid support. Voters approved it in 51 of 52 districts with the unofficial final tally, 8,947 to 3,503. A $750,000 a new School Board Mrs. Gordon will become the first woman ever to serve on the local board. In Precinct No. 5, another City area, Wallace P. Christensen led Hal F. Reeder throughout the evening, finally recording a 1,292 to 970 win. In School Representative Precinct No. 2, Ken Porritt, Bear River City, duplicated his strong primary election showing to unseat Ralph Carter of Garland, 1,331 to m 1,019. The evenings tightest battle developed between Dr. Peter C. Knudson and Arnold R. Thompson in Precinct No. 3. Thompson took an early lead but lost it as Dr. Knudson scored a narrow triumph, 1,061 to State School Baord In a race for state school board, incumbent and former local teacher John L. Owen was an overwhelming choice over James Eugene Karo, 9,016 to 1,678. He was the choice also of other voters in District No. 4 (Box Elder, Weber, Cache, Rich and term. Morgan counties) for a four-yeA second state school board contest (Continued on Page Three) I,- 043. particular interest were Of IS Sim five races school board. for the The only surviving incumbent was President Deloris Stokes, Bothwell, who never was in trouble, winning 1,686 to 560 for challenger Roy Yonce of Park Valley. non-partis- Both Brigham City men were making their first try at public office. Another incumbent fell in Precinct No. 4 when Mrs. Donna Gordon pulled heavily in her home area of Willard to defeat Chester J. Rasmussen, Mantua, 1,261 to 1,075. ar a Democrat, also won handily over his opponent, Nicholas L. Strike, in this traditionally GOP county. Won Representative Gunn McKay another to Democrat who won Congress, recorded a narrow 6,249 - 6,135 victory over Robert K. Bob Wothuis. District-wid- e McKays margin was wider. No other Democrat received a winning g nod from Box Elder county voters Weber county construction worker was killed Monday when the south wall of this trench (right side of picture), caved-i- n afternoon on top of him. The scene of the accident was in Bear River City. DEATH SCENE A BRC Trench Cave-i- n was buried from the waist down, according to Box Elder county sheriffs deputies. They said the victims head and shoulders were also covered with the wet dirt. Hadley was an employe of the Elden H. Knudsen Construction company of Ogden. Fellow workers got the victim out in about three minutes. A Brigham City ambulance took the victim to the hospital. The trench was about seven feet deep and about eight feet across. The firm is installing lines for the citys new system. October Building Reaches $11 6,660 Permits to build five new homes helped push the October figure for construction in Brigham City to $116,660, according to a summary released by the city inspection department. The months activity increased this years amount to $2,116,823. Inspector Floyd Andersen issued 18 building permits in October with no large projects among them. Home construction was the major item. Other permits were for home improvements while the report includes two dwellings that were demolished near the downtown area by Box Elder County bank. The city through October had issued 193 building permits as 1972 added to its distinction as the heaviest building year here in a decade. Education Toys Course Slatod A class in the use of education toys will begin soon in Box Elder School district when a sufficient number of parents have been enrolled. This was announced Wednesday by Les Dunn, community school coordinator. course is for parents of The eight-weeand involves the three and use of a new toy lending library in the k four-year-ol- district Interested parents can register with Dunn at the board of education office, or with their local PTA chairmen. 723-528- 1, pre-scho- ol Chase Commissioner John Holmgren . . . Successful Hansen Uncontested Willis L. Miles Ferry . . . . . . W. Edward Kerr . . . Another term . East, build single-famil- y County Commission In races for the county commission, incumbent Don Chase earned another four-yeterm by pinning easily over Democrat Warren C. Haycock, 8,430 to ar 4,114. First-tim-e candidate John Holmgren, II, had a closer time but pulled out to an early lead and held it to best former commissioner William D. (Bill) Burton. The 1-- 80 Ken Porritt School board . . . Deloris Stokes . . . Incumbent wins Near Tremonton Will Open Friday Here is information from the monthly summary for each project: Keller Bros. Construction, 75 North Sixth dwelling, $26,000. W.C. Williams, 665 North Fourth West build single family dwelling, J. Leon Goodliffe, 412 Highland, build single family dwelling, $14,000. William B. Marshall, 756 South Main, metal sign, $100. Joe Carr, 660 South First West, build small warehouse, $6,000. Ward-Jone- s Construction, 1197 Michelle, build single family dwelling, $24,000. June L. Hemsley, 735 Fairview, build detached garage, $1,000. Keith Watters, 567 South Fourth East small storage shed, $125. Orvell Jones, 464 North Second West, build new roofing structure, $1,500. James Miller, 140 North Main, build storage building, $600. William W. Hammett, 531 North Third East, erect small storage building, $115. George BiU" Davis, 119 South Fourth West addition to dwelling, $3,000. Scott Bessinger, 638 Wade place, finish $16,800. basement Don E. . . . vote-gette- Kills Weber Worker A Weber county construction worker was killed Monday afternoon when a sewer trench being dug in Bear River City caved-i- n on him. Pronounced dead at Cooley Memorial hospital was Milo Dan Hadley, 34, 400 South 4700 West, in West Weber. The accident happened at the south end of the city next to the LeGrande Peterson home. Peterson called the Brigham City police at 1:59 p.m. to report the mishap. Hadley and Edward Kimball of 2908 Childs, Ogden, were both in the trench when the south wall fell in. Kimball managed to get out of the way, but Hadley bent over facing the south wall, although David L. Duncan did emerge the victor over Republican veteran Sid for state treasurer. Lambourne state-wid- e In state legislative contests here, incumbent Miles Cap Ferry easily won to the state senate, pulling heavily in Box Elder and south Cache counties. r, At the local level, he was the top besting Democratic challenger VaLoy Boothe, 8,831 to 3,720. The vote in Cache county favored Ferry, 2,593 to 1,409. Incumbent state representatives Willis L. Hansen and W. Edward Kerr also Hansen without opearned position and Kerr with a 3,307 to 2,422 victory over J. Reed Nielsen. Hansen was running from District No. 61 (Brigham City and Mantua) and Kerr from District No. 62 (all other areas of Box Elder county). $2,700. Kool Breeze, 523 North Fourth aluminum siding, $1,220. East, Scott Bessinger, 348 North Fourth West, build single family dwelling, $15,000. D. Wayne Hunsaker, 533 South Second East, build seven-ca- r garage, $4,500. Box Elder County bank, 137 South First West, demolish and remove dwelling. Box Elder County bank, 147 South First West, demolish and remove dwelling. between Elwood and west The section of Interstate-8- 0 Tremonton will open to traffic Friday afternoon, Nov. 10, it was announced this week. A Utah Highway department spokesman said workmen will continue activity on the project until next spring when traffic will be detoured to permit final surfacing. Timing will depend on the weather, a spokesman said. The four-lan- e section of interstate highway has been readied for use under a $2.8 million contract. The project was begun in June 5.4-mi- le 1971. County Chocks It Out Donna Gordon First woman . . . County 0 Peter C. Knudson In close race ... nearly-complete- late to do anything about sources of fill for Interstate-1- 5 between Hot Springs and Brigham City. "However, in the future you can zone out for that use, he explained. Contacted Planner The county attorney said he had contacted planner Kent Elwell to check about what can be incorporated into zoning. Commissioner Malcolm C. Young who initiated the action, told those at the . . . Christensen Wins board post CoGriteo Spraying Sgcudgg Box Elder county is going to continue in the weed spraying business but rates are going up to give commercial applicators an even break. This was explained by County Commissioner Don Chase who said the decision was reached following a recent public hearing on the matter. By state law the county is obligated to spray along county roads to keep down noxious weeds. This the county weed department has done. At the same time, however, it has also performed spraying on private ground when requested at a rate well below that which commercial firms can meet. During the hearing, Commissioner Malcolm C. Young pointed out that Box Elder county annually spent between $10,000 and $15,000 more than it received to spray private agricultural ground during the period 1967-7This amounted to a subsidy. Most at the hearing agreed the county shouldnt subsidize this service. However, no one called for the county to totally abandon its spraying program. In fact there was some question raised about the ability of commercial sprayers to meet all demands, particularly in the far west reaches of the county. Commissioner Chase said the county will raise its rates regular weekly county meeting: Its too bad we get so concerned about a trailer house and then allow them to dig holes along this mountain front. There are numerous excavations from Hot Springs north to the county line where fill has been obtained for various projects, leaving the landscape with unsightly scars which generally have not been restored or reseeded. In other business Tuesday, Lund was asked to check out the legality of a Frist so that private com- panies can compete. This will also eliminate the present county subsidy for spraying private lands. niimaf Curb Gravel Pits Through Box Elder county has its eye on preventing additional gravel pit scars from showing up on the Wasatch mountain front in the south county area. County commissioners made this clear in a conversation with County Attorney O. Dee Lund Tuesday. They plan to attack the problem through zoning which is now being developed in d connection with the county master. Lund told the commission it's too Wallace P. District court decree establishing a roadway for Glen Mason in the Portage area. The decree, issued on Jan. 9, 1950, roadway to extend specified a east from U.S. 91 east to Elgrove canyon. Commission Chairman Don Chase said the route is only a trail presently. He asked Lund to determine not only the decrees legality but the county's responsibility for road construction and (Continued on Page Three) |