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Show t - l 'i- i , ,i Volume 65, Number 48 Brigham City, Utah 24 84302, Thursday Morning, November 30, 1972 PAGES Mayors Make Proposal !$?( IMIew DiradysIhHiaO x Box Elder county has been asked to organize and budget for a new industrial promotion program, a move which Commission Chairman Don Chase admits should be taken. The proposal was made Tuesday by Mayors Ole Zundel, Brigham City, and Nephi Westergard, Garland. effort At present there is no county-leve- l for industrial development. However, Brigham City has such a program which Mayor Zundel said will be dissolved in favor of a county organization. He fixed $20,000 as the first-yea- r price tag for doing business on a county-wid- e e basis. Costs would include a director, staff and quarters. "Its always been our intent to have a Mayor Zundel said the new program should not be like the former one which saw larger municipalities each foot a portion of the bill. The new effort should be financed from the county level, he asserted, noting that working from a county base will give efforts in the industrial area more clount Its the way its being done in other counties, the mayor explained. Need More Sites He cited the need to designate more industrial sites, an area in which the city is limited, and said the county can work more effectively for development on Great Salt lake, and to obtain federal funds for utility and road extension, in addition to sites. There are just a lot of things the county can do which the city cant, he emphasized. The Brigham City official pointed out that, according to census figures, community population in the county's north end is generally declining. full-tim- county industrial development Ready to mail their letters to Santa Claus are, from Michael left, Rostron, 6; Hope Beaumont, 2; Tonya Rostron, 5, and Derek Rostron, 2. LETTERS TO SANTA com- mission and we feel it will dovetail with the county master plan which is now nearing completing," Commissioner Chase explained. This has been discussed since a county industrial board broke up a couple of years ago, he added. Jayceetfes Lend Hand Authorize Trip In other business at a regular weekly county commission session, Clifton G.M. Kerr, county assessor and fair board president, was authorized to attend a convention of rodeo producers and performers in Denver. Commissioner Malcolm C. Young said he believed it was a good idea, explaining there was sufficient money in the fair board budget to finance the trip. Commissioner Young reported also that Frank Nishigucki had resigned as chairman of the county weed board and was succeeded by Jay Hall with Jim Tazoi named vice chairman. It was Commissioner Youngs suggestion also that a meeting be held with state legislators to discuss needed Will Begin Friday Parents should remind their youngsters, Brigham City area youngsters should be aware that beginning Friday, Dec. 1, however, that its necessary to include letters mailed to Santa Claus at the local their return address on the outside of the post office will receive an answer. envelope The Jayceettea who'anriUaliy iend St. V'::rChalft&an Cassie Beaumont asked also, Nick a hand with his mountain of Please, no classroom participation. The job of handling Santas mail is correspondence, made the announcement. This is an annual feature and many of monumental enough when received on an the local letters will see print in the Box individual basis. Eider News and Journal during the The special Santa mail box will be Christmas season. placed outside near the front door of the Children need address their letters post office. simply to Santa Claus, in care of the North Jayceette director for the project is Pole. No postage is necessary. Lynn Rostron. -- Santas Gift Box an annual Christmas ; To qualify as a winner, the holder of a season promotion of Brigham City merlucky ticket must be in a participating will begin Saturday, Dec. 2, with , store at the time it is called. The lucky chants y of up $150 to local shoppers. y'ibopper then simply may advise the ' ' merchant 'indite will notify the radid Anyone tan participate and nave d chance at the winnings by simply shopping station. i The awards will be in the form of script in a participating store. Merchants are handing out tickets this redeemable at any participating store. week. There will be drawings each Saturday The first drawing will begin at 3:15 p.m. until Dec. 23. Any money not claimed each and will be broadcast over Radio KBUH week will be carried over to the final with a winners name to be called each 15 drawing, all to be given away at that time. minutes. There will be three awards of $50 Participating businesses can be each. recognized by posters in their windows. give-awa- ' Dont park for extended periods of time on Main street downtown. This was the plea of a Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of ' Commerce spokesman Wednesday. Ron Frandsen, executive secretary, said merchants 4ffe complained about some cars being parked on Main streebU day ; long. Such a practice is particularly disturbing durikjhe Christmas season when parking spaces are needed by shoppln. Ironically, some of the offenders are reported to be doWntown store employes, the chamber aide noted. He added further that parking is available, making it unnecessary to park on Main street for the entire day. off-stre- et Use Funds for Home? Commission Will Potyourri Brigham City Community Theatre is this presenting a Theatre Potpourri week at Lake View Elementary school, 851 South Second West, as its latest stage effort. Free to the public, the presentation includes two one-aplays and three readers theatre selections. The first performances were presented Wednesday night with two more on tap Friday and Saturday. Curtain time each evening will be 7:30 p.m. Included as a one-aplay is an original drama written by Robert Olds who placed first in the community theatres recent play writing contest. Titled Beyond Reach, the production features a cast of Harold Horne, Mrs. John (Pauline) Carbaugh, Sherie Raisor, Nat Frailia, Mrs. Jay (Jessie) Hamson, John Osburn, Colette Holland, William Hall, and Robert Olds. A readers theatre treat will be The Case of the Crushed Petunias" by Tennessee' Williams and features David Hunsaker, Kathlyn Coffman, Ralph Raisor and Lorraine Raisor. Brigham Gty area residents got a Chance to break in that new snow shovel this past week as three inches of fluffy white stuff fell from the sky. Here are the latest statistics as Compiled by local weather observer diaries Clifford: ct ct Vary In Style The readers' theatre presentations will be varied in style. Ralph Raisor will direct a selection from "Winnie the Pooh, featuring children from the community. Another readers theatre performance is The Velveteen Rabbit with Peggy Peterson starring as a stuffed rabbit who discovers what it means to come alive. Others taking part include Doug Carbaugh, Peterson and Gene Peterson. Final Selection The final selection will be Mr. June Flan-ner- s Ocean. play is directed by Bill Hall Marvin Moon, Ann Rasmussen, Edwin and Jeanne Harrison, Sheri Gunter, Dot Harrop, Billy Hall and Naren Rasmussen. Mr. Flannery, a crotchity old Irishman, thinks he owns the ocean since he has sailed the seas all his life. Everyone who uses the ocean must get his permission until Mrs. Pringle from America comes along and softens his heart. The and REHEARSE Rehearsing for their parts in Theatre Potpourri" are, Lorraine Raisor, top to bottom, Ralph Raisor and Kathy Coffman. U. 1 Knavel reported also that a recent emergency exercise revealed a communications breakdown and he announced plans for a study to determine how communications can be upgraded. The director said he will be involved in the study along with state and regional emergency services representatives. Warren White, state forestry and fire control, discussed with the county officials what to do with a fire truck that will be available. Slates Meeting Today Community TheuAre Callaway, Pauline legislation, such as control over seed coming into the state. Commissioner Chase said he would follow up on a request for a cattle guard on a county road leading south from Snowville to Locomotive Springs. The request was made by a Mr. Godfrey. George Knavel, director of emergency services, reported that Thiokol Chemical company is making nine missile cases available as surplus for $5 each. The chairman noted that the eases are used by the county for culverts. Don 't Park All Day Long On Main , Chamber Urges Letters to Santa Ms From Corinne north there has been a net growth of about 500 persons since 1960 with only Garland, Tremonton and Snowville showing gains. What helps a part of the county will help us all, Mayor Zundel stated. Elder county officials are faced with the moment of truth in determining how Box new revenue sharing funds should be spent. They expect to come to grips with the challenge today (Thursday) in a late afternoon meeting at the county courthouse. County Commission Chairman Don Chase said he and Commissioners Malcolm C. Young and William L. Packer TV session on will attend a closed-circurevenue sharing earlier in the day at Logan. Then they plan to return and split up Box Elders first year revenue sharing pie, expected to be about $350,000. It must be included in the countys 1973 budget on which a public hearing has been scheduled'Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. The commission may decide to earmark a portion, or possibly all, of the first-yeallotment for a new nursing home at Tremonton and addition in Brigham City. bond issue repayment Chase said a contract has been drawn up for approval by the commission that would authorize architect Don Frandsen to procede with drawings for the Tremonton home. Frandsen already is working on the addition to Pioneer Memorial in 16-b- Brigham City, it was explained. In other business this week, missioner High Low Moist Com- Packer made a recom- mendation to participate in the federal governments flood insurance program. In brief it means satisfying federal requirements and being included in the (Continued on Page Two) Nov. it . - v h : :V3 . j' ar Must Determine Financing We need to determine financing and the how revenue sharing figures in, chairman stated. Voters earlier this month stamped their 5wv.v: approval on a $750,000 bond issue for the nursing home projects. It was proposed to pay off the bonds with a property tax hike of about one mill. Using revenue sharing and existing funds, however, would preclude the mill raise and cost of interest associated with a wj, V, 2 . one-a- features Marvin Moon as Mr. Flannery gives a convincing performance of being but Ann Rasmussen as Mrs. Pringle can more than handle him. "The performances are free to the public and it's hoped that many people will want to become involved with the fun of community theatre," a spokesman said. listening Post Hours Incrooso Doc. r 1 For Moro Sorvico Listening Post hours will change Friday, Dec. 1 in hopes of providing more service. The announcement was made this week by a spokesman for the group. Listeners will be on duty from 7 to 10 1 p.m. ever night of the week, she said. This service is available to all ages because we have listeners of all ages, she explained. y FIRST SNOW STORM area's first snow storm It finally came. Brigham City the season Tuesday dumped a couple of inches on the local landscape. This photo, taken in downtown Brigham City, shows that of SSwwCjt the author of a message on a truck windshield couldn't spell too good, he had the holiday season spirit. Snow and low temperatures made for treacherous driving. even though |