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Show Volume 67, Number 24 84302, Thursday Morning, June 13, 1974 Brigham City, Utah 28 PAGES Tickets are free Noisy cycles of ear gain city officials Brigham City officials are casting an eye. ..or rather an ear. ..toward noise pollution in the community, particularly that created by motorcycles. And in its most recent weekly session, the city council voted to ask the police department to stVictly enforce an existing ordinance which requires that cycles be muffers or equipped with factory-installe- d the equivalent. Every year about this time we have a problem, Councilman Byron Armstrong stated. In addition, the council said it wanted the police department to survey what antinoise laws exist and offer some recommendations. Another Problem Another traffic problem of a different nature, not noise but visibility, was raised again by Councilman Peter Knudson. At night our streets are loaded with (bicycles) and I wonder how long it will be before somebody gets hurt or killed, he declared. His concern is that motorists cant see the cyclists. Mayor Harold Felt said he had checked with the city attorney and was informed that state law prescribes lights for those riding bicycles after dark. There is no for reflectors in lieu of lights. - provision Councilman Armstrong who serves on the traffic advisory committee said the state law requiring an electric light is impractical. He said a more practical approach would be for everyone to have reflectors which can be spotted by motor vehicles at long distance. He noted that bicycle riders must follow the same traffic laws that apply to motor vehicles. The council approved employment of Mitzi Nelson as dance instructor in the city's summer recreation program, succeeding Jillair Henrie, and Susan Hansen as teenage dance instructor and Gini Hurd as drama instructor. Firemen Pact Mayor Felt reported on negotiations for a new contract with Hill Air Force base which pays the salaries of firemen at the city airport. He said unknowingly during this past year, the Air Force paid for eight hours a (Continued on Page Three) Shrine circus bids children Hey, kids, dont forget about the Shrine circus. Youre invited to see an afternoon performance free of charge next Monday, June 17, in Ogden stadium. Tickets are being furnished free of cost, courtesy of local merchants and Northern Utah Shrine club members. They may be picked up at Mickeys Music City, 26 South Main o street. The performance which Box Elder county youngsters will see is scheduled at 2 p.m. are asked to Locally, circus-goer- s gather on the west side of Central school where theyll board school buses for the trip to Ogden. The buses are being furnished through the Box Elder district community school program as a summer school offering. This is a late development which precludes the need for private car transportation. Buses will leave from the school at 12:30 p.m. and youngsters are asked to gather at least 15 minutes before. We also need some parents to ride the Les Dunn, combuses as chaperones, munity school coordinator, explained. The youngsters will return at about 5:30 The Vice President Visits y yp THE CIRCUS Young Jonathan Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Ray, 105 West Seventh South, gets offer of free Shrine circus tickets COME TO v'l" "V. his shoes and sat down to relax Kicked o by Flo Munson shining black limousine stopped in front of the James Brown home in Tremonton early Friday evening. As the Vice President of the United States and Mrs. Ford stepped out, the crowd which had gathered on the Brown lawn clapped excitedly. Also, in the limousine were Jim and Gloria Brown, close friends of the Fords. The group were surrounded by security guards, Secret Service agents and policemen. Vice President Ford and his wife cir- A culated through the group, shaking hands and posing for photographs. The children of the Brown family had invited special friends to be on hand for autographs. Young Christopher Brown, age 8, also asked the vice president for his pencil. One lady in shaking hands with Ford You will be our next said emphatically, president. His only reply was a chuckle. In visiting with Jim and Gloria after, they told of events preceeding their arrival in Tremonton. The thrill of meeting the Fords at Hill AFB a ceremony where the Pageant Saturday night Girls eye crown of Dairy Princess Box Elder county girls are Twenty-on- e practicing to say cheese this week and milk and butter and cottage cheese, too! They are contestants in this years Dairy Princess competition which will be staged Saturday, June 15, at Box Elder High school. Michael Carver will emcee the 1974 pageant which is scheduled at about 9 p.m. on the BEHS stage. The event is free to the public. From among the contestants, judges will select a princess and four attendants, each of whom will receive a trophy. In addition, the girl chosen to wear the royal tiara will receive flowers, a scholarship to Utah State university, and the right to compete in next years state Dairy Princess contest. Not a bathing beauty contest, the entrants will be evaluated on the basis of appearance, poise and personality. .and how well they can deliever a brief commercial on dairy products. In Street Clothes The girls will appear in street clothes for their opening number and will come back later in formal dresses. Prior to the pageant, the contestants and their parents along with sponsors and other participating dairymen will gather for a banquet in the school cafeteria. Starting time will be 7:30 p.m. Following are the names of girls entered in this years competition: Jana Richards, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Richards, Mantua, sponsored (Continued on Page Three) Three buses will come from Tremonton and six to eight from Brigham City. We anticipate about 700 children, Dunn said. . Dallas Stiver, director of El Kalah temple and chairman of the Shrine circus in Utah this year, noted that in this jet age, the circus is one of the few traditional forms of live entertainment left. Stiver is one of the veteran Shrine clowns who can be seen locally in celebrations such as Peach Days. Republicans plan rally at 'Springs on Friday The Box Elder County Republican party will host an political rally this Friday, June 14, Flag Day, at Crystal (located just north of Honeyville on SR 69) . Springs old-fashion- An executive committee meeting is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. This all district chairmen and vice chairmen and members of the is for county central committee. president presented Richard M. George of Pleasant View with the highest scout award for saving the life of two-yeold Nate Buhrley who had fallen into a septic tank. vice Kicked Off Shoes After entering the Brown home, the vice president kicked off his shoes and sat down in a comfortable chair to relax. However, Kimberly Ann Brown immediately climbed on his lap and asked, How long are you going to stay? The vice president asked her if all the young group outside were her friends. He also asked how old she was. Seven, spoke up Kimberly Ann, My birthday was in April. Did you have a party, was the next question the vice president asked. No, I couldnt have a party, Kimberly Ann said sadly, Mom was too busy preparing for you to come. Gloria grimaced saying, You can imagine how I felt! said their friend Jerry, Im Well, sure Mother will make your party doubly special next year. Christopher Brown who had washed everything in his room prior to the Fords coming, brought out his colored photo of the vice president which he had also washed. Ill see that you receive a new one, Jerry told the youngster. Actually the washing only affected the signature at the bottom which now stands out in wide, smeared lettering. It is still framed and stands on Christophers dresser. Impressive Reception reception by Mr. and Mrs. Jay Dee Harris and Mr. and Mrs. James M. Stone at the Harris home Friday evening was pronounced extremely lovely and impressive in those by everyway attending. Dignataries such as Gov. and Mrs. Calvin L. Rampton, Congressman and Mrs. Gunn (Continued on Page Three) .. The scheduled festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. and participating Republicans and their families from throughout the county are invited to arrive early and take part in skating and miniature golf prior to the general gathering. ar An invitational Tickets will be provided to those in the caravan who dont pick them up in advance at Mickeys Music City. p.m. and will be let off at the school. This is a county-wid- e treat and other buses are scheduled to leave from Bear River Junior High at about 11:45 a.m. Theyll meet with the Brigham City buses at 12:30 p.m. and buses will stop to pick up children at Willard school at about 12:45 p.m. ..''I from Robert Dowdy, Mickey Hanson, Dallas Stiver and Dick Yeakey. That's Mom holding the youngster. All Box Elder county youths are invited to the circus Monday. Discount rates will apply toward Republicans who are in at- tendance. . . . Jack Phelps new Demo chairman Candidates for local and state offices will be present to meet and talk with the people, a spokesman said. Box dinners will be available at $2 each so it will be a good opportunity to bring the whole family for an evening of fun and politics. Demo convention set Saturday at The Democratic party of Box Elder county will hold its primary convention in Brigham City on Saturday, June 15, at the community center. There were two changes announced this week by County Chairman Jack Phelps. He announced that Gov. Calvin L. Rampton will be unable to attend and deliver the keynote address. Instead, Rep. Gunn McKay will fill this role. In addition, the time of the confab has been changed. It will begin at 12 noon instead of 1 p.m. as earlier announced. Phelps said the time was adjusted to fit the tight schedule of Congressman McKay who plans to be in Cache county earlier in the day. BC will Other speakers candidates congressional center include Donald Holbrook, Salt Lake City attorney, and Rep. Wayne Owens, both of whom are seeking the partys nomination for U.S. senator. Of prime interest to the more than 300 delegates expected to attend will be county primary balloting for four-yea- r commissioner, J. Reed Nielsen, Portage, and Nephi Westergard, Garland, and sheriff, Warren W. Hyde, Harper Ward, and Arthur F. Redding, Brigham City. Phelps said also that a platform has been prepared and will be presented to the convention for adoption. The county chairman assumed the post in May, taking over for Dallas Stiver whose time was pressed by other demands. Phelps who resides at 123 East Fifth South, Brigham City, came here in the late 1960s as an engineer for Thiokol corporation at Wasatach division. He retired in 1969. The chairman has been active in Democratic politics for more than 40 years and has held appointive and elective offices on school and county boards in Illinois and Arizona. Assisting him are Mrs. Alma Alex, vice chairman; J. Douglas Wight, secretary, and Bert Christensen, treasurer. |