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Show Volume 67, Number 23 Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, June 6, 1974 30 P9es In Brigham City A new hospital will be constructed in Brigham City within the next 22 months d at a cost exceeding $1.9 million. This disclosure came Wednesday after the executive committee of the governors advisory council for comprehensive health planning stamped approval WAS A MILESTONE Ellis LeFevre, supervisory ranger, welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Larry Delplanche and sons, Darrin and Neil, to Golden Spike National Historic site as 500,000th visitor. The Oregon family was surprised and then delighted when informed of their distinction. They received gifts and special treatment. on the proposed facility. The action was made subject to final okay of the site which has yet to be selected. Site approval, however, is considered primarily a formality. A spokesman for Hospital Corporation of America which plans to build the facility, said final site selection will be made within 30 to 60 days. Construction will likely proceed concurrently with the corporations proposed facility in Bountiful, the spokesman said. The committees approval assures that the facility will be eligible for full reimbursement through medicare, meidcaid and maternal and child health care programs. Oregon couple rates honor A spokesman for the state office of the comprehensive health planning, Craig Merrill, indicated that the final decision was based primarily on the health facilities study of the Bear River Health Planning council. That study indicated that large numbers of Brigham City residents must receive their health care in Ogden, Logan and Salt Lake City. d Clceting set on tax levy The League of Women Voters of Brigham City, fn cooperation with PTA, will spkOTlsor a public meeting on Mondftj, June 10, at 8 p.m. In the choral room at Box Elder Junior High school. Mrs. Donna Gordon, president of the Box Elder Board of Education, will be on hand to discuss continuation of the current levy for capital expenditures which has been included In the proposed 1974-7- 5 budget for Box Elder School district. Revaluation spurs new interest GS reaches milestone visitor ...half-milliont- h Larry and Pamela Delplanche of Dallas, Ore., and their two sons, Darrin, 5, and Neil, 4, left May 31 on a vacation swing through Utah, Arizona and Nevada. Kind of a historical tour for the boys, is the way Mr. Delplanche put it. On Sunday when the Oregon family arrived at Golden Spike National Historic site, they looked little different from the hundreds of tourists who motor to the Box Elder county attraction weekly. But they were different. On approaching the visitor center entrance, they were confronted by Ellis LeFevre, supervisroy park ranger, who announced to them: Boy, are we glad to see you! In order for Brigham Citv to meet its care demands, and to provide sufficient physician services for the existing and future population, the facility was considered necessary. Dr. Arnold Gilbert, representing physicians of Brigham City and as a member of the facilities committee of the Bear River Health council, attended Wednesdays meeting. own health Yeh? responded a curious Mr. Delplanche, why is that? Read Sttement then LeFevre launched into a Dear prepared statement: Millionth Visitor: Welcome to Golden Spike National Historic site. Your visit here today is a milestone in our history. We wish you a very pleasant visit to this historic spot, the greater Brigham City area, and the Golden Spike Empire. Thats right. They represented the 500,000th visitor since the site opened in 1969 and Supt. George Church and the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of And One-Hal- rate Commerce figured it was an occasion for something special. As he spoke the words of welcome, the ranger was flanked by members of the Golden Spike reenactment cast in their beards, tall hats and long coats. They got more than a few glances from the Delplanche family. Presented Gifts inside, the honored couple and their children were presented with a charm and a tie tack and park ranger coloring books by Sherry Flint, business manager, on behalf of the Southwest Parks and Monuments association. That wasnt all. LeFevre gave them certificates for two nights lodging and breakfast each day at Sherwood Hills, a tank of gasoline at Bess Service center in Brigham City, two pounds of Idle Isle chocolates and lunch and dinner at the Red Once Baron. The gifts came courtesy of the participating firms and in cooperation with the chamber of commerce and historic site. The Oregon couple seemed stunned by it all. was My first idea when we approached wheres the man you pay at the gate, Delplanche said. Taking Our Pictures When the Box Elder County commission sits annually as a board of equaliziation to hear and answer questions from property tax owners, its usually pretty quiet. But not so this year, not in the wake of state revaluation of all property in this northern Utah county. When the three-ma- n commission put on its equalization hat last Friday, they were greeted by a stream of citizens, many of whom wanted to know why the assessed valuation of their property had gone up so much. It caused Commissioner John Holmgren to comment: Ive only been in on two of these. The last one we played cards; this one we in- volved. After a tour of the center, which included viewing the historic film, they watched as the costumed cast put on a reenactment of the driving of the Golden Spike an hourly feature during the summer. A replica of the Golden Spike was (Continued on Page 16) C. Laursen, 446 farm ground. These will be corrected. And the state tax commission has agreed to take a second look at some other property, at the request of owners, Must to make sure, (Continued on Page 16) The Bureau of Indian Affairs film production and distribution unit, located on the Intermountain school campus, is not scheduled for transfer with the National Indian Training center, as was reported this past week. Instead, it is the book library of the NITC that was mentioned. The NITC is scheduled for transfer of function to Haskell Indian Junior college in Lawrence, Kan. The move will affect 13 employes. The film production and distribution unit, also administered by the BIA central office (as is the NITC) has not received word yet about whats going to happen, a spokesman said Tuesday. Its staff includes five permanent and four temporary employes. $1,000. Edward will be up to match the size of their property value. But this isnt true since the county must reduce its mill levy so that tax revenue doesn't show more than a six percent gain. When they understand the mill levy is coming down, they feel better about it, Commissioner Malcolm Young stated. There were several errors detected there usually are including one case in which an abandoned house used only for storage, was assessed as a dwelling. And another in which an adjacent slough was assessed at the same value as the owners Film Library not included in move Stanley B. Stoner, 478 South Second West, minor remodeling, $500. Preston L. Keller, 335 South Second West, basement paneling, $900. Phillip C. Petty, 996 Wildwood, basement enlargement, $1,000. Howard E. Anderson, 425 West Second North, addition to storage shed, $500. David L. Frodsham, 518 North Fourth West, carport, $650. William W. Brant, 278 Greenwood drive, excavate basement under existing home, garage, didnt. The county officials said the major problem was lack of understanding. Most citizens figure that their taxes this year $1,500. "We came to look and take pictures and now everyones taking our pictures, his wife commented. I didnt think there would be aything out here, she added. Not only did they find something out there but the visitors got very much After setting a surging pace in April, the of building in Brigham City tailed off in May with the value of new projects totaling $66,850, according to a summary released this week by the city inspection department. Permits were issued for construction of two houses with other projects primary of the home improvement type. The value listed on 83 permits issued through the first five months of this year totals $1,137,742, the report indicates. Following is information from the May building permits: Victor J. Romer, 324 North Fifth East, addition to existing home, $4,000. Brigham Realty, 363 North Fifth West, single family dwelling, $19,000. Michael Young, 355 North Fifth West, single family dwelling, $22,000. Henry Nielsen, 71 North Third East, metal accessory building, $500. Henry Nielsen, 71 North Third East, alteration to existing home, $700. Glen L. Andersen, 107 South Main, demolish old post office building, no figure. William T. Dolling, 614 West Fifth South, accessory building, $300. Guy Higley, 1695 West Forest, storage building, $9,000. Lawrence Geisler, 454 North Second West, garage, $1,200. Aluminum Builders, 619 South Sixth West, install siding, $1,700. Murray Hulse, 25 Sumac way, new roof and rafters, $900. Christorpher W. Bolieau, 430 West Second North, addition to existing home, iqyalization board not quiet Holiday, $1,500. Summer fun slate to hit full stride Brigham Citys ambitious summer recreation program will get underway in full swing next Monday, June 10, with a variety of activities for local youngsters. A free swim program already is underway at the city pool. Dancing, tennis, baseball, dramatics, baton, basketball, other swimming and the citys playgrounds program also are beckoning young people. We have all kinds of fun lined up this summer, including bicycle picnics, water carnival, track meets, hikes, movies and other activities, Recreation Director Glen Casperson stated. member of the Golden Spike reenactment cast presented a replica spike to Delplanche children. They were then invited to take part in ceremony. (See additional photos on Page 16.) SPECIAL GIFT A for the playgrounds program is scheduled at eight local parks and youngsters are invited to sign up at the one nearest their home. Included are Registration Snow, Rees Pioneer, East Forest, South Main, Lindsay, Memorial, Foothill, and John Adams park. Registration Fee There will be a registration fee for 25 cents which will be accepted by a supervisor at each park. In addition, a program for handicapped children will be conducted at Watkins park. In such activities as p softball for boys and girls and tennis lessons (for young people and adults), Casperson said well supply the equipment if you dont have it. After the free swim session, there will be four periods of Red Cross lessons with registration for the first one scheduled age-grou- Friday, June 14. Other dates are July 8 and and Aug. 5. The registration time for each session will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Rees park bowery. 22 List of Activities is for all other programs Here is a listing of scheduled June the activities, hours and location for registration: Synchronized swimming, 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the city pool. Signup 10-1- Playground program, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at each park. Handicapped program, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Watkins park. 9 a.m.. War Childrens dance, ages at 10 a.m.; ages Memorial home; ages 8 at 11 a.m., and ages at 12: 30 p.m. Teenage girls dance, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Central Elementary school. Tennis class for students, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Box Elder High courts. Tennis for adults, 6 to 10 p.m., Brigham Young park courts (next to the community 6 center). Slugger league baseball, 10 a.m. in the bleachers at Rees Pioneer park, for boys eight to 12 years old. Dramatics, 1 to 4 p.m., War Memorial home. n Baton twirling, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Bun-derso- school. Boys basketball, 6 to 9 p.m., Box Elder Junior High school gym. Elementary |