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Show law enforcement project (Continued From Page One) plans will receive a final going-ove- r by the commission and architect. He said no bid date has been targeted. Commissioners opened two bids to paint all but 10 rooms at Pioneer Memorial Nursing homes (those 10 rooms having been done two years ago.) Everett Wilson Painting Contractors, Ogden, bid the job at $4,409.75, while Wynn K. Jensen of Brigham City submitted a $4,662 issue $750,000 bonds to build a nursing home at Tremonton. Commissioner Chase said the best guess for construction is sometime next summer. The next three to four months will be as good a time as we can foresee in the future for selling bonds, Christensen stated. He said the county should allow 60 days lead time before construction to set the bond issue in motion. figure. Just $3,100 was budgeted for the project. Well have to study these bids against the available funds to see where we stand, Commissioner Chase said. Reports on Rates Richard Christensen of Burrow Smith and company, Salt Lake City bonding consultant firm, said it appears that interest rates will not go up appreciably and there will be a downward pressure exerted over the next six months. The county is interested because it has authority extended by voters in 1972 to Decision Near In other business, the chairman said hopefully within the next week or so well be ready to make a decision" on a request by the Utah Transit Authority to subsidize bus service to the tune of $25,000 annually. The service is that which serves employees at Thiokol corporation and Hill Air Force base. Chase said UTA representatives had answered many questions, provided information sought by the commission. Municipal leaders will now be contacted to get their feelings in the matter, he ex At plained. The state has allocated additional liquor tax revenue to counties and municipalities which may be spent for mass transit. Municipal leaders will be asked if this is how they wish to spend it. Don Peterson, district representative for Utah Power and Light company, met with the commission to notify them of UP&Ls request for a rate increase of 25.5 percent. Isnt it quite a hefty jump?" Commissioner Chase asked. Peterson conceded it was but explained that inflationary factors, including the cost of labor, material, equipment and fuel plus the need to continue adequate service for our customers makes it necessary. Its like everything else. We hate to see prices go up but theyre going, Chase stated. Commissioner Holmgren opined that the full rate request will not be approved but conceded that some is necessary. The environmental people have cost this country more than you can shake a stick at, he added. Utah BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, museum-galler- y 3 Thursday, January 3, 1974 Utah paintings to be seen Brigham City museum-galler- y will welcome the new year with an exhibit of paintings by Utah professional artists, shown through the courtesy of the Utah State Institute of Fine Arts. The paintings will be previewed during a public reception slated for Saturday, Jan. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the with members museum-gallerof the Civic Improvement club as hostesses. Local residents are invited to come and meet some of the artists. Also included in the evenings reception will a quilting bee in action, with several local women demonstrating the fine points of the handicraft. Their demonstration will be in honor of quilt craze in the collectors corner of the building where patchwork, original designs, and applique quilts will be on display during January. y Capitol Exhibit paintings to be shown during January have been judged from 219 entries and previously were exhibited at the Utah State Capitol building during the summer months. From that exhibit, 25 of the works were chosen to go on tour to the larger galleries in the state. Local artist Lynn Hone, who is also an art instructor at Box Elder High school and winner of the Peach Days professional art judging, has an acrylic painting entitled War Metal included in the traveling exhibit. Other artists from the northern Utah area have works in the display. The exhibit will be shown Jan. 2 through Jan. 29, with museum-gallerhours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. There is no admission charge. The y Mrs. Ruth Pierce, center, demonstrates the art of quilting to Civic club hostess Barbara Burke and artist Lynn Hone in preparation for the Improvement quilting bee scheduled as part of the Museum-Gallerpublic reception on Saturday, Jan. 5. QUILTING BEE y Luncheon, dance invite seniors Shown here is the public works section of the new city hall. Inspection, electrical, water, parks, streets and recreation departments have office space off this main room. Pictured is secretary Billie Gray. Friday, Jan. 4, will feature the first senior citizens luncheon of the new year for 64 City corporation, call senior center at the community The luncheon will continue at this cost until the high cost of living causes a change, a Monday Luncheon Beginning on Monday, Jan. 7, a merchants luncheon will be scheduled at 12 noon. This is new feature of the program and everyone over 50 is invited whether or not they, are a member of the activity center. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the homecooked food, prepared at the center. This will be a trial run on this Monday luncheon and continuation will depend on the success of the Monday luncheon, Director Hazel Kaiser said. Following this luncheon, bingo will be played in the center. 1 cents. spokesman said. This is quality food, prepared i, into a nutritious balanced meal, t including dessert and drink, she added. Following the luncheon, a tour through the local museum, with exhibits described by Phyllis Owen, currator, is planned. Quilt Craze II, along with paintings of Utah Artists are on display for the public to enjoy. The luncheon is at 12 noon with organ music presented by . Daphne Joscelyn, volunteer organist, at 11:30 a.m. Reservations must be made by Thursday at 2 p.m. All persons 50 or over are invited to enjoy this service of Brigham lounge. On honored and a special program will be scheduled. for reservations Call by Friday. Call this number for transportation on Monday and Jan. 14, a matinee dance will follow. These activities will alternate, except on Monday, Jan. 21, the third Monday of the month, when birthdays will be Friday. 6:30 At p.m. the square dancers will be holding a beginners class with the Golden Spike Swingers following at 7 3(U p.m. Start the new year by being active in these functions, which are planned for your enjoyment, Mrs, Kaiser said. : Over 40 Dance The Over Forty dancers will continue through 1974 with their Thursday night dances. Live music, refreshments, and fun are scheduled for each dance. Admission is $1 per person, with new couples free, along with spectators. The dancing begins at8:30p.m. with the Hull from orchestra Ogden presenting music. Seniors are advised not to forget the free hearing-aiservice the first Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the senior lounge. d More Participation Everyone is being asked to help- get .'more .rettrffijjpersons using the senior' "services. Membership is free to everyone, as well as many of the activities offered. Each person could bring another person who has never attended the center activities, so they could get acquainted with the program, the director said. Everyone is being asked to save newspaper for the senior center. Take bundled, boxed or sacked papers to the garage across from the Lamar Page will load them and see that they are delivered. News-Journa- l. City moves into new building (Continued From Page One) $26,030, reflecting a final payment to the architect for which a bill had not been received. Burke said this compares with total cash of $566,245.57 for the project which leaves a deficit $16,187, of $56,909.24. Emily Severns (at counter), Sheronne Marble and City Recorder Tolman Burke, the total expenditure to Cash receipts include: Bond sale, $500,000; interest on bond money, $20,245.57; revenue sharing funds, $20,000, for a total of $540,245.57 with balance from revenue sharing adding another $26,000 to make the final amount bond sale, $7,630; service, $1,007.48; building demolition (to clear the site), $2,220; front sidewalk, $1,103; wiring - city, first-yea- r bond payment, $5,837.78; Gun $1,232.47, and landscaping (estimated) $10,000, increasing $623,154.81. His summary included these expenditures which have already been made: Contractor, $456,934.14 architect, $31,200.92; engineer, $1,135.50; bond - legal This is the new city office where utility bills are made out and paid. It is located on the main floor of Brig- ham Citys new municipal building. In the picture are and miscellaneous, making a total of $534,331.29. Burke said the following has been encumbered: Contractor, $62,636.52; furniture, $566,245.57. The New Year brought cold temperatures as can easily be seen in these statistics compiled by local weather observer Charles Clifford: low high Jan. 1 Jan. 2 12 16 5 2 shatters window A blast from a shotgun shattered a front window of a Brigham City residence early Tuesday morning, and a suspect was arraigned Wednesday in city court in connection with the incident. The window was shot out at the Lois Wright home, located at 628 South Sixth West, and reported to police at 4:18 a.m. No one was injured. Mark Iverson, 18, 312 East Forest, was picked up by police, and arraigned before City Judge Robert W. Daines on a charge of possession of a loaded firearm with intend to commit assault, a Class A (indictable) misdemeanor. 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