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Show ht : . 3i: -- Contestants from far and wide Smiles and goo's have it at annual The met BRC corP. Cit vtih 2m o 55 F q,74 baby show fairest and the in diaper-to-diapcompetition Wednesday morning as Bear River City staged what is perhaps the most popular tradition of its July 24 celebration the baby show. Contestants ranging in age from a ripe old few weeks to a more mature three years projected their winning personalities for a panel of three judges as hundreds of smiling spectators looked on. And dont think this is strictly a home town contest. Moms and dads from far and wide come with their progeny each year for a try at the honors. This year, selected as Prince and Princess to reign over the Pioneer Day celebration (which featured a whole bunch of other activities) were Chris Dallin, 3, and Becky Stuart, 3. Those chosen first and second in the various age categories included the following with girls listed first: months Althea Spittler, Mica Fronk; Lane Whitaker, Stock Longhurst. Six months to one year Kristy Dixon, Kym Leslie Barker; Jared Nessler, Alan Christensen. One year Kimberly Reeder, Brandy Thomas; Jason Sorensen, Dustin Porritt. Two years old Leisa Ritter, Audea Dixon; Trenton Hardy, Ryan Nelson. Three years old Jamie Hardy, Camie Parsons; Aaron Arnes, Mickey Price. EVENT There were many spectators on hand Wednesday morning for Bear River City's annual POPULAR Volume 67, Number 30 Brigham City, Utah command officers and possible complete new set of officers at the command level. Police Chief Steven Studdert announced the changes will be effective Aug. 1. Each man on the department is undergoing a battery of psychological, knowledge and education and training evaluations that will aid the chief in implementing the new structure. The new organization will carry a single lieutenant as head of the operations division, and three sergeants under his command. A sergeant will oversee the investigation division and another the services division, which includes records and property, jail and communications. . Abolished Studdert said two captain, assistant chief and all but a single lieutenant rank will be abolished. The purpose of the structure is to develop one more appropriate for our size department. We are top heavy with command personnel. I believe we can gain better supervision and a more effective span of control and a more effective chain of command with fewer command officers, giving us a more suitable deployment of personnel and better utilization of personnel resource, said Studdert. A personality inventory test has already been given officers. They must undergo a qualifying oral examination, 84302, Thursday Morning, And heres a sample of what they were looking and smiling at. The annual show attracts not only townspeople but many from other communities, July 25, 1974 18 PAGES Federal aid sought for both Reorganization near for police The Brigham City police department will undergo a major organizational shakeup that will see a reduction in baby show, a feature of the town's July 24 celebration, A panel of three judges selected the winners. a per- formance analysis, a test on general knowledge of police science and evaluation of education and training. A panel of four specialists in police administration, a social psychologist and an organizational behavior consultant will interview each officer, he said. Our object is to find the top leaders, those men who produce and motivate the men to the highest levels, Studdert said. the chief The new rank structure, pointed out, implements a suggestion made in a recent evaluation of the (Continued on Page Two) pirj If, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words then planners of a new county nursing home and a community hospital at Tremonton can cut back their vocal output. Architects have prepared sketches of both facilities and now are pointing to final plans and specifications. The hospital, a project of nine northern county communities, and the nursing home will be constructed on an site in northwest Tremonton. The property, formerly used as a camp for prisoners of war and farm laborers, was donated to the county by the Box Elder Farm Labor association. Architect Don Frandsen showed elevations of the proposed nursing home to county commissioners He estimated it will take about final plans. months County Commission Chairman Don Chase was optimistic the project can be ready for bidding sooner than that. Voices Hope d d Tuesday. spokesman for the North Box Elder Community Hospital association, Melvin Foxley, said Wednesday its hoped to have the hospital building started and closed in so they can work all winter on it. There has been no cost estimated for either facility. However, the nine northern communities have a total bonding A of $927,000 and Box Elder county is working under authority of a $750,000 bond issue approved by the voters for a nursing home two years ago. Planners for both hope to obtain federal capacity funds and are readying formal applications. Commissioner Chase said ths county could receive up to $350,000 for its project n funds could and Foxley said cover as much as half the hospital cost. Both men were optimistic about getting the federal assistance. Chase said he hoped to know within 30 days. The two projects will be related not only by proximity, being erected on a common site, but by sharing of core facilities. Hill-Burto- n Hill-Burto- Its proposed with sufficient to design the nursing home capacity to service the hospital with air conditioning, heat, kitchen, hot water and laundry. Frandsen said his firm is coordinating with the hospital architecture firm Design West of Logan, Mike Henderson, architect. The communities involved with the hospital project Deweyville, Elwood, Howell, Garland, Fielding, Plymouth, will Portage, Tremonton, and Snowville hold a bond election Aug. 6. Each has agreed to bond to its capacity with repayment to come from local option sales (Continued on Page Two) ' Forms available City has funds, will fix housing Brigham City has finally set up housing rehabilitation shop. And now it wants customers. The program simply explained involves the use of funds to help e persons improve their housing. A total of $39,670 has been portioned out to Brigham City as part of $3 million appropriated across the state by the Utah legislature. Application forms are available at the Brigham City office which is located in the new city hall. When completed, forms should be submitted to City Recorder Tolman Burke in the city office. Projects may include major repairs (up to $5,000 per unti) or minor repairs, such as a new hot water heater, new bathroom fixtures, furnace, space heater, new roof, painting, etc. A rehabilitation grant may not be used to purchase personal property, such as a g range dr refrigerator. Some appliances may be allowed, however, where circumstances warrant their installation and provided they are built-in- . free-standin- Seek Volunteer Help city spokesman said that volunteer or donated labor is encouraged so that funds can be used to assist a maximum number of persons. To qualify for a grant, applicants must meet an income table. If there is one in the household, the total yearly income must not exceed $3,000. Other figures include the following: two in the household, $3,750; three, $4,500; A July entries invited for best yard award Entries are being invited this week in Brigham Citys Yard of the Month competition for July, according to the sponsoring concentration, these Brigham City police officers study personality analysis exams as part of HEADS BENT in complete evaluation of each officer first stage of an organizational shakeup of the department. Kiwanis club. An entry form can be found in todays Journal with the deadline set next Wednesday, July 31. As in the past, a yard may be entered by some one other than the owner a friend, neighbor, relative, etc. Judges arranged through Utah State University Extension service are scheduled to view the competing yards on Thursday, Aug. 1. Only those yards officially entered will be considered. four, $5,250; five, $6,000; and $500 for each member over five. Not only a homeowner may submit an application, but a church or civic organization may do so on someones behalf. Forms are processed by a three-ma- n city committee comprised of Max Muir, city building inspector; Earl Bassett, Utah Division of Family services, and local banker Tom Shaw. After reviewing necessary aspects of the application and with majority vote of the committee, the procedure calls for Shaw to contact the applicant, determine dates for starting improvments and methods of paying for materials. trial It was noted that several projects have already been handled. board seeks BE to fill post in transportation Box Elder County School district has a e assistant position open for a transportation supervisor and mechanic to be responsible for maintenance and minor repair of all school district vehicles operating in the Box Elder High attendance area, it was announced this full-tim- week. All interested candidates should pick up an application blank in the office of Supt. J. C. Haws in Brigham City. It that the school board at its regular meeting, scheduled Wednesday, Aug. 7. is anticipated will make this appointment |