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Show V i I Volume 65, Number 46 24 Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, November 16 1972 Launch PAGES Cost Estimated $194,692 Project Navajo The Utah Air Force association kicked right, accepts award from the Utah Air Force association for support of Project Navajo. Making the AFA chapter president. is local Frank Coppin, presentation MILL GETS AWARD Ray Reese, Big J Mills Qaimfi HraipDir 7$ BosCx lyoKpes Bit! returns involved. Golden Spike Empire, Inc., officials He said when Utah made its bid to host have voted not to support any Utah bid to the 1972 games, I shuddered at the idea of host the 1976 winter Olympic games. getting them. They took the action in a regular The travel council aide said the publicity meeting at Ogden Tuesday night, from making a bid is good but to actually declaring that to focus on such an unhave the responsibility for staging the dertaking for the next four years would disrupt existing Empire programs and sporting spectacle is not. If I'd been in Colorado (where goals. residents last week voted not to fund the Bart Wolthuis, mayor of Ogden and 1976 games) I'd have voted against them. Empire first vice president, moved to deny Denver got in over its head financially support after Brigham City Mayor Ole and in terms of physical facilities, he Zundel, Empire president, and Murray declared. Moler, a member of the Utah Travel ' The boards vote was a unanimous council, talked against hosting the games. Zundel aruged that Utahns and visitors Will Step Down are now enjoying the Beehive state's In other business at the (Box skiing facilities, noting the travel council has done a good job of selling Utah snow. Elder, Weber, Davis, Morgan) Empire Wouldnt it be better to continue this way meeting, Mayor Zundel informed Jhe and not concentrate on the Olympics- for group that he would step down as president the next four years? at the end of this year. He cited the press of city business in the "Id really hate to see us get untracked from some of the goals we have, he adcoming year as the primary reason for his ded. decision. We have a $150,000 Cites INI Games parks and Moler referred back to the 1960 winter recreation development program plus construction of a netf City hall and other games at Squaw Valley in California, citing the expense and disappointing (Continued on Page Two) four-coun- ty - off its annual Project Navajo with a dinner meeting at Hill Air Force base Saturday 4fi ddh night. More than 100 civic, Air Force association, and other dignitaries plus newsmen attended the session. Objectives and plans for the 1972 drive were outlined with a goal of 100,000 pounds of food set to aid needy Navajos on the reservation. The appearance of Indian dancers and presentation of awards to individuals, agencies and commercial firms which have supported Project Navajo in past years helped highlight the evening. Taxable property in Box Elder county will undergo reappraisal in the months ahead as the Utah State Tax commission moves into this northern area on its statewide march to equalize assessment rates. This was disclosed Tuesday as four members of the tax commission approached the county commission. Their intent was county approval of an agreement covering the reappraisal. They didn't get it. Commission Chairman Don Chase saying he wanted to study the document further. However, there was little reason to doubt that reappraisal will begin "on or before Nov. 27. Estimated cost of the project will be $194,692 with the state paying 70 percent of the bill and the county expected to cover the balance or $58,341. The sweeping reappraisal is expected to be completed in time for incorporation into the 1974 assessment role. The equalization program is intended to Among those receiving awards were Big J Mill and the Box Elder News and Journal of Brigham City. The bill was cited for its generosity of matching the amount of flour purchased with financial contributions to the annual project locally. Up to Two Tons Frank Coppin, local AFA chapter president, said Big J again this year has agreed to donate up to two tons of flour. There will be no drive for clothing as there is a large supply on hand from last year that has been processed and sorted. The big drive is for food, such as sugar, oils, macaroni products, powdered milk, canned fruits, canned vegetables and dehydrated or dried food. Food in glass containers cannot be shipped or packaged and are not. solicited. flour, lard, cooking May Give Money For those that find it inconvenient to donate food, a drive for money is being made. All monies received in this area will be spent to purchase flour. Last year 12,000 pounds of Big J flour was shipped out of the Brigham City area to Navajo hogans. Checks should be made payable to (Continued on Page Three) Journal Captures Front Page Honor . page of the Box ct. 5, has been chosen Vinner of the front page competition among weekly Utah. nt Elder Journal, as first place of the month newspapers in The second place award for October went to the Price Sun Advocate, Oct. 5. Third place was awarded to the Box Elder News, Oct. 22. Two Named to Board bring assessment rates in all counties to 20 percent of fair market value. Box Elder is the 16th member of Utahs family into which the tax commission has moved. There will be some dramatic raises in Tax land value and some decreases, Commission G. Douglas Taylor explained. This is an equalization program and not intended to increase taxes. But no doubt about it, a majority of property will go up, Arthur L. Partridge, head of the state's local evaluations division, stated. New assessment rates will be based on a current computation of market values for the various kinds of taxable property. This will be established by taking a five-yeaverage of sales. County Assessor Clifton G.M. Kerr said the assessment of land, particularly older building lots in Brigham City, probably presents the greatest disparity. Partridge explained that property tax revenue after the reappraisal cant exceed 106 percent of the preceding year. A compensating decrease in the mill levy is required to avoid exceeding this figure. ar Some Pay More However, this does not mean that some property owners won't have to pay more than 106 percent over the previous year.. "Youll get lots of criticism. We know this from past experience, Partridge told the county officials. Commissioner Chase said if it can be conveyed that this is an equalization program and not intended to raise taxes, it will go along way to alleviating fears. Well make every attempt possible to physically visit every piece of property in A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled Saturday, Nov. 18, for the new Bank of Brigham City which will be located at First South and First East The event is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. with the public invited to attend. Also this week, Roderick H. Browning, Ogden, prominent Utah banking figure who is chairman of the board and president, announced the affiliation of two Brigham City men with the new bank. They are Leon C. Packer, organizer and director, and O. Dee Lund, director and legal counsel. The Bank of Brigham City was chartered in August as an independent state bank. Needed in Brigham City Packer described it as important to the growth of northern Utah and needed in the support of Brigham Citys future. John Piers is architect for the colonial style bank building which officials hope to see completed by late spring 1973. Other details about the new facility, its system of operation, staff and management personnel will be announced later. Packer has WITH BANK legal counsel. ELECTED Arnold R. Thompson has been elected to the school board from Precinct No. 3. Thompson Wins Board Post Groundbreaking Set For New Bank Here - O. Dee Lund has been named a director and the county, Partridge explained, noting that certified appraisors will do the work. It will provide the county with a new set of appraisal cards for every property and a complete inventory of land and buildings regardless of ownership, Taylor added. Other members of the state tax commission present included Paul Fordham, Milton Yorgum and Vernon L. Holman. director and organizer in Brigham City. long been a prominent northern Utah businessman and is an of new bank officer in Packer Motor Company, Inc., and Packer Investment corporation in association with his brothers. He is a member of the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce and served on the city council during the period of growth spurred by Thiokol Chemical corporation. He is considered knowledgeable in the field of public utilities, bonding and taxation in addition to experience in other facets of the business world. Brigadier General The bank director and organizer also is a brigadier general (retired) with the U.S. Air Force, having 31 years service with eight years on active duty and the balance in the Air Force Reserve. His major responsibilii.:: :u addition to being a pilot in the 8th Air Force during World War II, have included the Air Forces policy council and legislative group in Washington, D.C. He is a native of Brigham City, active in the LDS church, and is affiliated with the Rotary club here. Packer and his wife, Jean, are parents of two married daughters, Beverly and Carolyn, a son, Douglas, who is currently serving an LDS mission in West Germany, and a son, Bob, a senior at Box Elder High school. O. Dee Lund also is a native of Brigham (Continued on Page Three) Vote Canvass Reverses Rase Discovery of a reporting error has reversed the outcome in a race for the Box Elder Board of Education. Arnold R. Thompson has been declared the winner over Dr. Peter C. Knudson in their contest for a board seat from School an Representative Precinct No. 3 City area. The mistake was picked up Monday as members of the Box Elder County commission canvassed votes from last weeks general election. It was earlier reported that Dr. Knudson had won by an margin, 1,061 to 100-vo- m 1,043. However, in going over the tallies the commissioners found that Thompson had been credited with 82 votes from'District No. 20 when the actual count was 182 votes. This gave Thompson a victory by a final official count of 1,145 to 1,067. County Clerk K.B. Olsen said its the Monday, in his memory that such a reversal has been recorded at the county level. Thompson had this to say after being notified of his victory: Im very pleased of course but I feel sad for Dr. Knudsen. "Id like to thank all those who helped me in my campaign and now Ill try to do the things I indicated in my campaign. Thompson, an engineer for Thiokol Chemical corporation, was elected to a four-yeterm. He has resided in Brigham City at 753 Sunset drive for the past seven years and taught at the University of Utah for four years. Olsen said there were other changes made in the offical canvass but nothing of significance. Commissioners were occupied in this task for more traditional than six hours Monday. first time ar post-electi- Variety Marks Nurses Role (Editors note: Following is the sixth in a series of articles dealing with the Bear River District Health department. Questions for the department should be sent to the Health Educator, Bear River District Health Department, 160 North Main, Logan, Utah 84321.) The public health nurses for Box Elder d of their county spend at least time in the public schools serving as school nurses. We are all familiar with the school nurses role in providing care for children who become sick or injured while at school, but this is only a small part of her duties. The purpose of this article is to examine some of the school nurses lesser known responsibilities. one-thir- This is an architects sketch of the pro- of Bank new for which groundbreaking ceremonies Brigham City posed NEW BRIGHAM CITY BANK be conducted Saturday, Nov. 18, at 10:30 a.m. The building south on the northwest corner of First South and First East. will will face i The school health program begins with health appraisal of the students. A health appraisal is an assessment of the individual students physical, mental, and social An important part of the health appraisal is the compiling of the health history. The health history supplies the school nurse with information on mast illnesses and operations, injuries, physical handicaps, and immunizations. well-bein- The school nurse reviews these histories which serve as a guide for further questioning. A second part of health appraisal is health observation. Often the teacher who has daily contact with the pupils may observe aspects of the childs appearance and behavior which may be a symptom of (Continued on Page Seven) -- Tf w |