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Show Volume 66, Number 29 Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, July 19, 1973 20 PAGES But still heads for adoption h ugh ft ion si 1011111 ban subjeetf fee Box Elder county officials are moving ahead with plans to ban night hunting but Tuesday left the door ajar for objections to the pending ordinance. Last week the county commission stamped its okay on the measure, authorizing it to become affective within 15 days after newspaper publication. This means it will go into effect on July 27. Brigham City police and ambulance drivers help injured Washington state woman out of car Tuesday morning after this compact sedan rolled over in Box Elder canyon. The victim had to be CANYON ROLLOVER pried out of the wreckage. The car was a total wreck and police said investigation of the mishap was continuing. The accident was only one in a rash of traffic mishaps locally. See story Page 10. Decision pending iH tooiria OKI eisiDDs DmnseUnEii The Box Elder Board of Education has called a meeting for Wednesday, July 25, to consider action on four school projects. Bids were opened on the projects las week. All exceeded the anticipated $800,000 total and were turned over to architect Ralph Edwards. The board will consider his recommendations at the July 25 meeting which will get underway at 4:30 p.m. in the board room, upstairs in the county courthouse. Tekton Construction company. Salt Lake City submitted the apparent low base bit But complicating the picture somewhat were 14 alternates on which the low bidder set an additional figure of of $837,600. $156,000. Three other firms entered the bidding. Projects Listed The projects include construction of a new vocational center and installation of a new heating system at Bear River High school, remodeling at Grouse Creek school Watch children, parents warned Brigham City police issued a warning this week for parents to keep aware of their children's is where abouts because of growing number of child molests and sex offences locally. According to Detective Billy Jensen, reports have come in involving children from ages 18 months to 15 years old. He suggested that parents know where their children are and who they are with. Detective Jensen said any stranger who approaches children should be reported to the police department. "Because of the summer weather it is easier for these persons to contact children," the police officer explained. "We need the cooperation of the public because prosecution in these cases is difficult, Detective Jensen said. Cannot Testify Young children cannot testify effectively in court, he dded. The warning was prompted Wednesday after police received three calls on child molest Tuesday. Detective Jensen commented that there are a limited number of official calls but numerous unofficial reports pertaining to the offenses. -- Pioneer Day at lpi?JeG(fs OHO However, at this week's regular session. Commissioner Malcolm C. Young said it was not his intention at the previous meeting to approve the ordinance. I didnt vote to adopt it. I want a hearing first because there are a lot of people who want it (night hunting), Commissioner Young stated. and remodeling plus a recreation hall addition at Park Valley. Demolition of the Old Main at Bear River High also is planned. A cost breakdown per project was not given. In other developments on the local education scene this week, a district official asked for a clarification of policy changes approved by the school board and reported last week. On concerned more stringent control of smoking by students on or near school grounds. The board voted to support the policy which would authorize school officials to write citations. However, no fines were established. In taking its action, the board said it would seek the cooperation of other groups and the juvenile court, the latter being essential to such an enforcement effort. Proposed Policy Principals Carroll C. Nichols, Box Elder High, and Darwin Woodbury, Bear River High, as other secondary principals along the Wasatch Front, proposed the stiffer policy. Granite district reportedly has adopted such an approach which carries with it a warning for first offense, $10 fine for the second and $20 fine for a third offense. The board also adopted a new policy on student absences. The principal change related to special effort by the school to keep parents informed whenever any danger arises as to loss of credit due to absences or for other reasons. The previous policy prescribed this special contact effort also when loss of grade was threatened. This will no longer by the school's responsibility. BRC Bear River City announced plans this week for its annual Pioneer Day celebration on Tuesday, July 24, with everybody invited to join in the fun. Disclosure of plans for the day-lon- g festivities came from Ken Porritt, chairman of the traditional event. A chuckwagon breakfast will get the celebration underway at 6 a.m. with a kids parade, baby contest and a program featuring local talent also on the agenda. Other activities wilj include a horse show, baseball game, kids' rodeo, and horse shoe pitching contest which trophies in four division. Boxing and wrestling will close out the holiday event, Porrritt said. "Mostly landowners came in before (asking for the ban) and I think we ought to give the others (sportsmen) a chance. he added. However, a motion by Commissioner Young to rescind the action until a public hearing can be held died for lack of second. At the same time, fellow commissioners Don Chase and John Holmgren said they did not object to a hearing. And after some discussion, the county officials agreed to hold a special airing July 26 at 2 p.m. in commission chambers, downstairs in the county courthouse. This decision was reached after Young objected to a motion by Holmgren to hold the hearing July 31. "I can't see the use of holding a hearing after it (the ordinance) is passed, he said. Im still on the fence as far as night hunting. I think there is a lot of open space out there where night hunting will harm no one, Commissioner Young added. The ordinance would prohibit all night hunting in the county except that a landowner would be permitted to discharge a firearm at anytime on lands under his control for the purpose of protecting livestock. The ban has been sought also as a means of curbing vandalism in the county. ' f Juvenile Detention. In other business Tuesday, Commissioner Chase objected to the increasing rate of juvenile detention. His remarks were directed at Deloy Archibald, division chief, intake, First District Juvenile court, and Fred Silvester, probation officer. We hoped to eliminate juvenile incarceration but it seems to be growing. My faith is bejng shaken, Chase declared. City recreation sets pet contest They were charged with criminal trespass, a new code on the law books. cats, birds, horses, cutest, homeliest, funniest, best disciplined, least dogs, disciplined, most unique, most fantastic, smallest and largest. Prizes will be awarded in the various catagoires. Children from the greater BrighamCity area are invited to participate. Will Leave It was announced that Robert Sherwood, director of the county's project in independent living for its senior citizens, will be leaving the post in late August or September. Appearing with Sherwood, Russell Capener, chairman of the county council on aging, proposed that a new director be hired to work with Sherwood for abou two weeks before he goes. In addition, they raised the prospect for seeking another grant to continue the independent living project. Sherwood said a $21,500 grant is available for the project with the federal government footing 75 percent of the cost. Box Elders share would be $1,800 or no cash outlay if secretarial help were furnished. Sherwood who began in his present post last October, said results of the in- dependent living survey have been (Continued on Page 7) Vandals out for kicks cause considerable loss Vandals out just for kicks caused an estimated $10,700 worth of damage in a Brigham City warehouse over the weekend, according to police. A half dozen juveniles, ages ranging from 11 to 14, were arrested for destruction of property at the B&T Truck Lines, 116. South Eighth West. The Brigham City Recreation department will stage a pet parade Thursday, July 26, at 11 a.m. in Rees Pioneer park. There will be the following catagories: He noted that contracts have been made with both the detention center at Logan and Moweda center in Roy to hold Box Elder county juveniles. Commissioner Chase complained "we're sending juveniles to both and we've got a shelter home, too." Silvester said youths are detained only if theyre a threat to themselves or the community. Archibald pointed out that its up to the police to determine who is detained, adWere also concerned about the ding, high rate or referals. He promised to collect data over a period of time to give an accurate picture of the situation. Silvester said locally, from 60 to 100 referals are received monthly. Four other youths witnessed the destruction but were termed as bystanders by police. Damage Antique Car An antique 1919 Model T Ford owned by Howard Jorgensen, owner of the trucking firm, was rammed by a fork lift. According to Jorgenson, the prized automobile is repairable. The block was cracked on a Jeep station wagon engine and a snowmobile and boat trailer were also damaged. Three fork lifts were operated by the youths. Two were damaged. Grease was tracked all over the warehouse. Jorgenson said. Hits Tanks, Newspapers Storage tanks were hit and three rolls of newspaper were tipped over by the fork lifts. According to police reports, the fork lifts were also used to ram the walls of the building and support beams, causing considerable damage. The wall of the office was moved, officers said. A truck battery and welding element were also damaged. The rough estimate of damage was $10,700. Investigation revealed the names of the youths involved and they were arrested at their homes, police said. They were referred to juvenile court. Seek contestants Queen plans announced The Brigham City Jaycees will again sponsor the Miss Peach Queen pageant in September, Gerald Pett, president, announced Wednesday. Winner of the county pageant will enter the Miss Utah pageant held to select the state queen, who will compete for the crown of Miss America in the national competition at Atlantic City, N.J. "We are again serving as sponsors of the pageant this year because we believe it provides a valuable contribution to the community and to the young ladies who will enter the competition, Gerald said in announcing plans of his organization. As in previous years, contestants are asked to perform in a talent contest, which could be from singing to giving a talk on the profession she plans on entering. V.R. Criteria Given Daley, general chairman, Girls who wish to enter are invited to or go to Brigham Realty or to the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce for an entry form. To qualify, a young lady must be between the ages of 18 and 28 on Sept. 1, 1973, be a high school graduate by Sept. 1, and must never have been married. "We believe the pageant serves the community well because it focuses attention on the high caliber of young ladies who are residents of our area. "We believe it serves youth well because it provides the opportunity for the young ladies who compete to gain added poise through public appearances and to gain added maturity through participation in a community program such as the Peach Pett explained. Queen pageant, contact Daley at Set Sept. 7 said contestants will be judged on personality and apperance in gowns, bathing suits and talent. 723-659- 2 The pageant will be held at Box Elder High School auditorium, Friday, Sept 7, at 8 n.m. Organizations in the area will be requested to sponsor contestants for the pageant. "This will be a community endeavor and Brigham City Jaycees are sure all in the community will participate to insure its success, Pett commented. , we in the "We will be requesting the community and its organizations to sponsor contestants, to attend the pageant the nights it will be conducted and to support It financially, he concluded. Reports burglary Doyle Packer, 85 South First East, complained to police Thursday night that someone broke into a store at 122 South Main through a basement window and took a power saw, electric drill and assorted tools total value $157. NEW CITY HALL Work is progressing on Brigham City's new municipal building but at a slower pace than scheduled. Contractor Reid Oyler said Wednesday that a lack of bricklayers has put the project about three weeks behind "but we hope to catch up. The brick work should be done in 10 days and partitions are being erected this week. Oyler said he't Iftll shooting for completion in November. |