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Show Volume 67, Number 34 Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, August 22, 1 974 22 PAGES Monday's the day amnniirirDir' UNHAPPY DAYS? One might think so looking at the sad .faces of these students sitting on the steps of Bunderson school waiting for the inevitable opening ot school on Monday. They are Tad McIntosh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Do Howard McIntosh of 1064 East Second North: Steve Harger, son of Mrs. Bill Merrell of 1034 Maple Drive; and Gina Garrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Garrison of 1050 East Second North. away with downtown restrooms? makes further cut BC Brigham City recently sliced its property levy from 16 to 12.16 mills. It wasntenough at least as far as the Utah State Tax commission was concerned. And Thursday night city officials trimmed the levy to 11.62 mills. The action was forced by a state law which says in a year of property revaluation (and this was such a year) revenue from property taxes cant show more than a six percent gain from the preceding year. Brigham City councilmen figured the library and Some citizens have inquired about it, he noted. It was brought out that the senior citizens already are collecting these old papers as a project as are church and Boy Scout groups. Maybe we don't want to interfere or perhaps we could get a more uniform collection system. Id like to throw it out for public input and see what kind of response we get, he told his fellow officials. The council reappointed Mary Steed, Richard Felt, Delone Glover and Lynn r Hone to terms on the citys board. museum-gallerJames Miller was named to the senior citizens board and also as the citys representative to the county council on aging. The council also appointed Mrs. Sandra fund-raisin- g improvement special in mill levy guarantee funds were excluded from this provision. Each was left untouched at one mill. However, the state didn't agree and Thursday each was cut to .73 of a mill. two-yea- y Long Evening That was just one item in a long evening meeting that also saw councilmen consider doing away with public restrooms at old the old aity hall, community-wid- e newspaper collection and make several committee appointments. Burridge to the community theatre board.. Other Business In other business, upon the recommendation of Councilman Baron, the council voted to remove'old parking meter posts from the downtown area. A salary increase was approved for City Treasurer Cleora Rawlins, raising it from $573 to $640 monthly. At the same time, it was pointed out that this position, being an appointive one, will no longer be on a salary schedule but be placed in professional status. The council voted to decrease the amount of city subsidy in a junior bowling program at Brigham Bowl from 40 cents to 15 cents for a three-lin- e package. The subsidy has been used as a means for the bowling establishment to pay back utility billings. Cost estimates to establish a communications system to cover Box Elder county will be ready within a month, when county commissioners will be able to scrutinize costs to determine how fast the system will come into operation. Commissioner John P. Holmgren II said at the board's weekly meeting Tuesday that the county will operate its own communications system that will include dispatch services for the Utah Highway Patrol and Civil Defense. Any cities who are now dispatched from Brigham City police department Councilman Douglas Wight suggested that action be delayed to see if a new curfew ordinance will improve the situation. Public Input Asked Councilman A1 Cazier said he would like to have public input on the question of gathering up old newspapers for recycling. (Tremonton, Willard and Perry) will be allowed to receive the service from the county, he added. Holmgren said costs for salaries and operation for a year above initial installation expenses are estimated at $75,000 a year. Adequate System He said the system he is proposing will provide an adequate system over the entire county, which, he said, the present radio system, handled chiefly by the Brigham City police department can not County fair schedule THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 8:uu a.m. 6:00a. m.to8:OOa.m. s:30 a.m. Registered yuarter Horse Show Weighing of Fat Sale Animals No Entries Received After County Fair Horse Show Swine Judging Junior and Open Judging of each division will begin with Fitting and Showmanship Judging of Exhibits: 8:00 a m Flowers 9 00 a.m. Sheep Junior and Open 9:00 a m. Crops Junior and Open 10:00 a m. Farm Mechanics 00 p m. Concessions Open 10 00 p m Beef Junior and Open 1:30 p m. Horse Shoe Pitching Contest 3:30 p m. and FFA) Crops Judging Contest 4:00 p.m. and FFA) Range Judging Coldest 5:00 p m. Fair Parade . (4-- . 8 00 Rodeo FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 pm 8 (4-- and FFA) Junior Dairy Sale Livestock and Horse Judging Contests Horse Racing Rodeo 00 a m 9 00a m 9 00 am. 10 ()0 a m Concessions Open (4-- and FFA) - 10:00a.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. p.m. :) ! SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 1 . r Junior Dairy Judging Open Dairy Judging Tractor Driving Contest (4-- y week. Both Box Elder and Bear River high schools are expected to have increased enrollment of around 50 students each, with the decline coming in elementary grades, particularly in kindergarten. School lunch prices will raise a nickel, officials said. Hot lunch for elementary students will raise to 40 cents, secondary students to 45 cents and teachers to 65 cents. The district will begin offering meals to kindergarten students for the first tiftie this yeair. The food program outlook is good this Fewer Teachers Tuacher numbers are also down slightly. Some 321 teachers will enter classrooms, compared to 330 last year. The district, in an austerity move, has cut back on teachers, not hiring after several teachers year, except for inflation that hit very hard along with a shortage of beef and other Junior Fat Stock Sale Concessions and Exhibits Open Horse Racing 9:30 1:00 1:30 8:00 Rodeo Release of Exhibits CHUCKWAGON BREAKFAST 10:00 - Daily a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 8:00 a m. to 8:00 a m items midway through last school year. Meat Supply Officials say the district is in good shape in its meat supply since the federal government gave a good quantity to the district. The district has been advised it must purchase grain products and other items such as butter because the federal government has withdrawn participation in these purchase programs. Officials said they feel pretty good right now" about preparations for school, but are keeping a wary eye on inflation and the consequences it can bring, particularly since the district is in the second year of a three-yea- r mandate to balance its budget. Officials said one item that has taken a 50 per cent jump is paper used in elementary schools. Books are expected to cost no more for secondary students, they noted. A program of credit for books returned a program at Bear River High the past four years will be initiated at Box Elder High this year. Parade , judging open BE fair in Tremonton s ) i The countdowns down Its officially fair time today. The Box Elder county fair and Golden Spike rodeo kicked off this morning with a registered quarterhorse show at 8 a.m., while judging of exhibits started at the same time and continued through 4 p.m. Fat stock weighing began at 6 a.m. County moves ahead with communications The councilman suggested that the wall between the two restrooms be knocked out, the space utilized for storage, and an outside yard light be installed. He conceded that downtown restrooms are a needed convenience but added that theyve been locked for some tiipe due to vandalism. f retired this spring. Officials said two remodeling projects and a new building are expected to be in use with the new school year. Park Valley and Grouse Creek schools were recently remodeled and added to and a vocational building was built at Bear River High school. The district has also been remodeling the district's warehouse located in the old armory and will now utilize upstairs storage and relocate some district offices in the building. Two new buses are also in route from Georgia and will be in operation next Box Elder Happy, sad, glad and mad county students are awaiting the opening of school next Monday with mixed emotions. The short summer of fun, games and work is over for about 8,700 Box Elder students who will find shiney floors, some new teachers and a 180 school-dacalender of study, and extracurricular activity. to district According personnel, enrollment is expected to be down slightly this year, continuing a trend over the past few years. Seeks cost estimates Councilman Dale Baron broached the restrooms subject, suggesting that they be converted to storage space. Baron said fixtures have been broken and doorway recesses have been used by persons when they found the restrooms locked. 0 Officials praise city system for flouridation provide. The reason, said the commissioner, is of adequate equipment placed strategically where it will send and lack receive throughout the county. Presently, areas in the western portion of the county are blanked out to radio contact with the eastern part of the county. The county system would place a new transmitter high on the north rim of Perry Canyon, he said. A new road, power and telephone lines must be installed at the site located on property. Cost estimates on those items are being sought by the commission. Holmgren said in a related matter, the county is planning to charge the Utah Highway Patrol $250 to $300 a month for office rental in the new jail addition that is expected to be completed in October. The highway patrol will have two offices and use of interrogation and locker area in the structure, said Holmgren. state-owne- d Day For Service Holmgren said he has yet to determine if the highway patrol will pay for dispatching services. He noted maintenance of radios costs about $3,000 annually. Brigham City receives free radio maintenance from the highway patrol in return for dispatching. Holmgren said the cost of installation will determine how fast the county can go this year, since limited funds, due to inflation, and a limit on the county budget increase from reappraisal, has the county in a financial clutch. In other business, Commissioner Malcolm C. Young said he would propose the appointment of Dick Rock as road supervisor for county road department to replace Bryce Owen who resigned. Rock had been acting supervisor in Owens' absence. I Brigham City's fluoridation system has passed inspection by state and federal officials with flying colors, according to City Councilman Peter Knudson. A representative of the federal Environmental Protection agency and t)r. Orson Wright, director of the dental division, Utah State Board of Health, reportedly took a recent look at the System. And liked what they saw. Councilman Knudson said they commended the city on its equipment and quality of operation and control. They said if this could be used as a standard throughout the country there would be no problems, the councilman reported. The event that usually marks the the parade opening of the annual fete begins at 5 p.m. today with attending bands, horses, marching teams, floats and clowns tossing goodies to old and young youngsters alike who will line Tremont and Main streets in Tremonton. The rodeo, produced by Golden State "Rodeo Co. of Marvsville, Calif., begins at 8 p.m. tonight through Saturday nights. Top Cowboys Top cowboys on the Rodeo Cowboys association circuit will be on hand to ride and rope for $1,850 in local purse money, plus their own entry fees. Last year 69 contestants split up a total purse of $3,500. On Friday, the begins at 8 a.m., contests running Horse racing will county fair horse show with more judging and through the morning. start at 1:30 p.m. The junior fat stock sale at 9:30 a.m. will start Saturdays list of events. Horse racing will start again at 1:30 p.m. Exhibits will be released at 10 p.m. that night. Concessions and rides will open at each of the three days. 1 p.m. Another highlight of the event will be horseshoe pitching and a chuckwagon breakfast that will run from 6 to 8 p.m. daily. Kiwanis asks entries in top yard contest Entries are being invited this week in Brigham Citys Yard of the Month contest for August, according to a spokesman for the sponsoring Kiwanis club. A form can be found in todays Journal which must be received at the Box Elder News and Journal office, 55 South First West, no later than Aug. 28. Not only a property owner but also a friend or neighbor may enter a yard in the monthly competition. Judges will consider only those places that are entered. As in the past, the judging team is being selected by the Utah State University Extension service. The August winner and other monthly award recipients will receive and engraved plaque at the end of the summer season. |