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Show t I Ul; --- - V ! : au 4 V J t i ? ' j 44 '' Volume 67, Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, Number 45 22 November 7, 1974 p PAGES t Two GOP commissioners unseated ireird wflir Demoarsife gooims cross This photo was taken at the construction site of American Greetings corporation's new distribution center in west Brigham City. The $4 CITY'S BIGGEST PROJECT million project has boosted the value of new projects in 1974 to the highest level since 1959. It is also the largest one for which thd city has ever issued a permit. Tuesdays general election proved once again that voters in Box Elder county know how to scratch when marking their ballots. While Republican candidates gained an edge in six races around this traditional GOP county, Democratic challengers swept to victory in four contests. Included in the latter were the defeat of incumbent Republican county commissioners Malcolm C. Young and John P. Holmgren, II. They were unseated by J. Reed Nielsen r and Ted W. Burt for the four and commission terms. The results were surprising to many observers since both Nielsen, a Portage rancher, and Burt, an east Corinne dairy farmer, had waged low key campaigns. Not as unexpected was a crushing victory of Rep. Gunn McKay, Demo from Utahs First congressman Congressional district, over GOP hopeful Ron Inkley. McKay easily won in his bid for in other parts of the district, short of the 12,750 record turnout in 1972s presidential election. Land Use Defeat County voters joined with fellow Utahns in soundly defeating the Utah Land Use act with only one Box Elder district Brigham City No. 20 giving the measure an approving vote. Four proposed amendments to the state constitution also went down the drain in Box Elder county, including No. 4 which would have authorized creation of special districts. Ironically, this proposal originated in Box Elder county when northern communities were trying to find a way to finance a community hospital. Yet, not a single district in the north county area supported it. In fact, aside from several districts in Brigham City, the only other majority vote it received was at Perry. Meanwhile, Proposition No. 4 passed in the state, while the three others went down to defeat. In what to many was the days most interesting race, Democrat Arthur F. Redding was elected county sheriff in his battle with GOP foe Newell (Tim) Francis and write-icandidate Bob Limb. The trend indicated that many voters didnt understand the proposed amend- two-yea- AGC project gives boost i Building here climbs to $6.3 million mark The start of construction on the $4 million American Greetings corporation building here in October jumped Brigham Citys 1974 building total to $6,366,392 highest locally since 1959. The project also represents the most costly ever undertaken jn this northern Utah community. The AGC building will serve as a western distribution center and is being site just west of the Union built on a Pacific railroad tracks and north of Forest street. Not since 1959 has building value reached a higher plateau. The figure for that year was $6,988,141. Brigham City now has attained the $6 level three times, the most recently before this year was 1961 when the annual total was $6,012,781. The city inspection department to date this year has issued 178 building permits. million Figures for October included 23 permits with a total projects value of $4,319,400. Included in the months activity were seven new homes, according to a monthly summary. Second-highesfigure listed on an October permit was $90,000 for an office building at 48 West 990 South, a permit taken by Jay Call of Flying J Oil company. A substantial commercial undertaking is a $45,000 building for Pizza Hut at 575 South Main street. Following is other information taken from the monthly report for each project: George Mason, 401 South Main, addition to building, $500. Jerry Rasmussen, 370 North Sixth West, single family dwelling, $20,000. Keith Boyer, 345 North Fourth East, metal storage building, $500. Young Sign company, 156 South Main, sign renovation, $1,500. Scott Bessinger, 528 North Third East, t, single family dwelling, $25,000. William Hammett, 531 North Third East, close in carport, $500. 250 North 900 West, construct American Greetings corporation building, $4,000,000. A.E. Watson, 1034 Maple drive, addition to home, $6,000. Charles B. Ogles, 728 North Second East, addition to home, $500. Mike Kelly Construction, 575 South Main, construct Pizza Hut, $45,000. Tolman Burke, 321 East First South, metal storage building, $200. Keith Watters, 576 South Fourth East, two-ca- r garage, $1,000. William Romer, 755 North First West, single family dwelling, $30,000. Wades, Inc., 679 Kingston place, single family dwelling, $20,000. Wades, Inc., 818 Edgehill drive, single family dwelling, $20,000. (Continued on Page Two) Picken-Bon- d Construction, jpsiirfly Dfiin)s n well. n Top Contest In the elections top contest, Salt Lake City Mayor E. J,. (Jake) Garn easily bested Rep. Wayne Owens in their bitterly fought struggle for the U.S. Senate. The remainder of the state also went for Garn. GOP incumbents returned to office with little difficulty included State Senator Miles Cap Ferry, State Representatives Willis L. Hansen and W. Edward Kerr, County Clerk K. B. Olsen, and County Recorder Margaret Roundy Evans. t newcomer to the political ranks, Glen S. Fife, defeated Democrat Charles Homer Dunn for county A Republican treasurer.. presidential election. An election scoreboard can be found on this page and complete but unofficial tabulation of the votes for each of Box Elder countys 52 districts can be found on Page 2. Here's the election scoreboard U. S. Senator Didnt Understand ments and therefore voted against them. In two races for the Box Elder Board of Education, one incumbent, Wallace P. Christensen, won while another, Mrs. Donna M. Gordon, first woman ever elected to the board and currently its president, was defeated by educator Winston L. Benson. Attorney Richard J. Maughan got substantial support from this county in his successful bid to unseat incumbent Utah Supreme Court Justice E. R. Callister, Jr., in another race. Although American party candidates were never a serious contender for local office as returns came in, they captured a significant number of votes. It was by far their most impressive showing in local politics and may have signaled a future break in domination here. County Clerk K. B. Olsen said he s believed the race plus the land use referendum and propositions spurred interest in the election. He estimated the voter turnout of those citizens actually eligible to vote at between 85 and 90 percent high for a non- n n two-part- y Three incumbent county officials, all Republicans, were returned to office without opposition. They were Assessor Clifton G. M. Kerr, 0. Dee Lund and Denton H. Beecher. The unofficial count showed that 11,839 county residents cast ballots which fell Serving Box Elder county Garn-Owen- Andie Goirs You're right, it is new bookmobile County Sheriff Newell (Tim) Francis (R) Arthur F. Redding (D) Bob Limb (write-in- ) VODuGDftGGD' County bookmobile you may That have seen motoring along Box Elder county highways and byways is exactly a new bookmobile. that The brand spakin new $17,000 unit was put into service for the first time on Friday, Nov. 1. Needless to say, the traveling library really has its work cut out for it in this expansive northern Utah county. r veteran Driver Don Penrod, a at his job, travels about 1,250 miles a month, circulating approximately 2,000 books a week. On a monthly trip to the far west, Penrod normally stops overnight at Snowville, and the following day drives to the communities of Park Valley, Grouse Creek, Yost and Naf, Idaho. The roundtrip from Brigham City is 425 miles. Penrod said the old bookmobile was as well worn as the pages of a popular novel. It had been in service for 16 years and gone through five engines. Clerk-Audit- K.B. Olsen (R) Keith H. 3,746 4,237 3,440 7,409 2,299 Bradbury (A) new-lookin- g five-yea- Don Penrod is pictured in new bookmobile now operating in Box Elder county. Unit has greater capacity than old one but is separate from the TRAVELING LIBRARY driver d s compartment. It boasts adjustable shelves and heating and lighting systems. Other Differences But aside from the new units later vintage, it has a couple of other distinct differences. First, the traveling library room, like a large box, is placed on a truck chasis with cab separate from the bookmobile. ; . ( This means the driver, at each stop, must get out and enter the bookmobile through another door. The previous bookmobile was one total the unit with the driver sitting inside same as a bus or a motor home. Penrod said the new arrangement is (Continued on Page Two) County Recorder Margaret Roundy Evans (R) LaWanaN. Jensen (A) 6,588 3,465 1,341 County Treasurer Glen S. Fife (R) Charles Homer Dunn (D) 6,925 4,169 Thurza M. Kingston (D) Helen Roth is looking around Box Elder county for volunteers. And, activities which need volunteers. This was the message she carried to the county commission Tuesday. Mrs. Roth who hails from Logan, is volunteer coordinator for Bear River Association of Governments (Box Elder, Cache, Rich counties). Commission Chairman Don Chase said Roths office serves as a sort of "clearing house for those who want to volunteer service to a community cause plus those who need volunteers. Mrs. The program has been authorized for one year by BRAG. Mrs. Roth said one example of volunteer involvement in Logan is working with mentally handicapped persons and Box Elder Board of Education (Precinct No. 4) Winston L. Benson Donna M. Gordon (Precinct No. 5) Wallace P. Christensen Kathlyn L. Coffman E. 926 803 1,142 580 Utah Supreme Court Justice R. Callister, Jr. 3,010 4,414 Richard J. Maughan Proposition I han- dling various chores associated with that program, including publication of a newsletter. She cited also volunteer time spent with nursing home residents and transportation of senior citizens as other examples. These are the kinds of things that can happen, she stated. Commissioner Chase said the various county departments will be alerted to the new program. Mrs. Roth said she can be reached in Logan at the BRAG office, 170 North Main street. Her 'telephone number for interested persons is 752-177- 0. S - .. |