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Show U-- r i Universal "lcro filT.inr Corp. Ave. Salt w 1 1 Laka iJ City, Utah Cos? ? Makes Report Public A state study committee has recommended that the present boundary between Box Elder and Bear River High schools not be changed. This recommendation and other observations were included in a report made public at a meeting of the Box Elder Board of Education Wednesday evening. The session, open to the public, was held in the Bear River High school auditorium. In its recommendation, the state board of education study team gave these reasons: No significant improvement in the educational program would likely result from a change in the boundary. Transportation costs would increase somewhat if the boundary were changed and more students miles traveled would be involved. Maintaining the present secondary school attendance boundary is judged to be the least expensive arrangement for facilities for secondary school students. In another recommendation, the panel urged that serious consideration "be given to relieving overcrowded facilities at Box Elder High school, either by constructing additional facilities or removing the ninth grade. The study was launched after patrons from the Bear River High attendance area requested specifically that students from Corinne, Bear River City and Honeyville attend Bear River rather than Box Elder High school as they presently do. Many persons were interviewed during the course of the study which began in March of this year. 109-pa- Talks with various community group and citizens produced representatives these findings: Of those interviewed, 64 percent felt there should not be a boundary change. Twenty-fiv- e said they wanted the boundaries changed and 11 percent were undecided. t i The total number of respondents was less than anticipated, the report states. It continued: "There is significant difference in the intensity of feeling about the change in boundaries between those who would be affected and those who would not. The feeling is intense in the affected communities. There is little interest in those areas where students would not be moved to License Plates $ Joseph is portrayed by Wallace Watchman. Here he and Mary admire the newborn Savior. Over $9,000 Loss In Blaze Fire caused over $9,000 worth of damage in a South Willard home shortly after midnight Monday. Brigham City volunteer firemen were called to the Elmer Ward residence at 3280 South Main at 1 :07 a.m. when the fire was discovered. The blaze was contained to an addition to the frame house after all the doors and window in the area were closed, according to firemen. Shutting the area off like this probably saved tlie whole house, firemen said. The addition contained a furnace room, storage area and family room. Angels appear to Mary to admire the child and to give comfort to Mary. In the Intermountain school play, the angels are, left to right, Janie Atencio, Annabelle Joe and Polly Ann Boone. Damage Listed The blaze destroyed the furnace room, and partially gutted the storage and family areas, according to firefighters. Damage was $7,500 to the building and $2,000 to contents, reports showed. Firemen worked in subzero temperatures and on the way back to Brigham City, fire hoses froze and one hose gun broke. Firemen said the blaze started in the furnace room. ' passenger In Lighting ol Contest Brigham City residents are reminded that entries in this yefftr' Christmas lighting contest are due by Da lS ChairmaiijOell v Rice said this week. d The competition is open to all local residents A holiday lighting display may be entered by its owner or a neighbor or friend. However, only those places entered will be considered by the judges. panel of First-plac- e awards will be made in the four sections of town and judges will also select a grand winner. Each owner will receive an engraved plaque. Entry can be made on a form found in todays Journal or by contacting Rice at RFD 2, Box 417, Brigham City, telephone off-year- s, Use Data Processing The tax commission will use data processing to prepare the 1973 registration ' application forms which will be made owners available to vehicle through the county assessors office. It is urged that applicants make use of forms where applicable. these The requirements for securing new plates include the following items: Secure a property tax clearance from the county assessor. Surrender your 1972 registration card. Furnish a completed 1973 registration card. Pay the proper license fee. Hours of the local tax commission office are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Budget Hoaring Today Stair (I . fte'secM pre-print- Friday. Reports Wallet Missing School, Boyd Tsosie, Intermountain reported that his wallet, containing $157, was stolen at Building 24, Room 108, according to police reports Sunday. The annual presentation of the Nativity by students of Intermountain school an annual Christmas season feature here is scheduled Dec. 21 in the school auditorium, the cultural arts department announced this week. - The performance will begin at 7 p.m. Under the direction of Irene Pick, the pageant will feature 15 students in native costume. The public is invited to the performance. There is no admission charge. It is apparent that a boundary change may cause several readjustment problems for students, such as: breaking up of friendships, inability to maintain positions of importance in student activities, giving up of special classes offered at Box Elder High but not at Bear River High, difficulty of emergency communication with home, gaining acceptance in new school setting, and giving up of after-schojobs they now hold in Brigham City. out-of-to- Will Cost More Navajo Nativity EMh Tyler. of students, it says Jaycee-sponsore- Plates will cost $1 more per set than usual, the extra fee to cover the cost of producing new plates. This was assessed by the legislature. Cost in the when decals only are issued, will remain the same, Mrs. Tauferner said. The new multi-yea- r tags will serve motorists for an undetermined period. Officials have set no expiration date. Mrs. Tauferner explained that after a 1973 license plate has been procured, it may be transferred to any other vehicle which the applicant may acquire during the balance of the year by completing the required forms. Intermtn Sets I: . vehicles, Mrs. Tauferner I this picture the wisemen are presenting their gifts to the child. The gifts are a bowl of cornmeal, a peace pipe and a blanket. Players are, back row, left to right, Kee Yazzie, Wallace Watchman, and Mary Etta Yazzie, taking the part of the innkeeper's wife. Kneeling are James Bigman, left, and --- pointed out. Also, instead of plates for commercial vehicles, the 1973 plates will feature two letters and four numbers. This new system will give many more possible combinations than does the current system, the manager pointed out. Annual Yuletide Feature In On the adjustment this: Entry Deadline Nears Have New Look New Utah license plates which go on sale-Ja- n. 1 at the local state tax commission1 office, located downstairs in the Box Elder County courthouse, have a different look, according to Mrs. Carolyn Tauferner, office manager. The new tags are fully reflectorized with a white background and black numerals and letters. A new system of three letters and three numerals replaces the traditional Utah system of two letters and four lumbers on another school. The report in detail lists data and findings on personnel, enrollment projects, curriculum and adjustment of students, transportation and facilities and financial implications. . Box Elder county officials Tuesday had a check in hand for $118,424 as the county's first increment from Uncle Sams revenue sharing program. Now theyre pondering what to do with it.. Initially, they said the check will be turned over to County Treasurer Glen Bennion to bank or whatever. County commissioners said they want the money to draw interest while they contemplate its use. Commission Chairman Don Chase said a list previously made up of priorities will necessarily have to be cut back. It totaled an estimated $350,000, the amount of revenue sharing originally anticipated for the first year. The check received Monday is a half-yea-r entitlement. Checking station. It contains 6.24 acres. The request was referred to the county planning commission. A request from the extension service to purchase new office equipment costing about $500 was turned down by the commission. About one month ago, the county board imposed a freeze on the purchase of equipment and used this as the basis for its action Tuesday. Included on the priority list was funding for nursing home construction, acquisition of property near the county courthouse grounds for expanded parking, purchase of equipment for the road and sheriff's departments, and purchase of sites around the county for additional landfill operations to give coverage to the whole area. Commissioner Malcolm C. Young suggested there was no rush to earmark the new funds. Let's get the regular budget out of the way first, he said, referring to todays hearing on the countys proposed expenditures for 1973. Commissioner Chase agreed. Proposed for 1973 is a general fund budget totaling $1,461,454. The hearing is scheduled at 2 p.m. in the commissioners' room, downstairs in the county courthouse. In ojher business at a regular weekly meeting Tuesday, the commission received a request from Ray Coleman, Brigham City, to establish a mobile home park in the Hot Springs area. Commissioner Chase said the proposed site is located on the east side of U.S. 91 and just south of the Utah Highway Patrol - AT LAST County Clerk K. B. Olsen displays check for $118,424 received as countys initial portion of revenue sharing. j |