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Show Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, Volume 67, Number 48 36 PAGES November 28, 1974 Santa's visit to open yule season Friday Move over, Mr. Turkey, Santa Claus is coming to town. The Jolly Old Gent plans his traditional arrival Friday the day after and all of his admirers Thanksgiving (young and old) are invited to be on hand. Brigham City spokesman said Santa plans to reach here at about 4:30 p.m. and his reception is planned in front of the county courthouse. Hell have candy for the kids and plans to meet everyone who wants to exchange a word or shake his hand. A Santas initial visit will be one in a series. Hell return later in the holiday season to have pictures taken with local youngsters. will be located in the His headquarters Brigham City Chamber Greater of Commerce office (old city hall) and the dates and times will be announced later. Season A spokesman for the Brigham City Merchants committee announced this week that Friday will officially open the Will Open The Jaycees again will erect the traditional Christmas village downtown but in a slightly different location this year. Plenty of power for lights Christmas season here with plans to stage three Saturday drawings. Much the same as last year, tickets for the yule promotion will be given away at participating businesses beginning this coming weekend. And at each of the drawings scheduled Dec. 7, 14 and 21 winners will be able to pick from a gift tree located at Santas headquarters. The tree actually will bear envelopes and in each will be a certificate entitiling the winner to a free gift at one of the participating merchants. It proved popular with shoppers last year which prompted the sponsoring merchants committee to plan the promotion again. Club President Bruce Dover said the display will be placed in the area between the chamber of commerce office and the city hall and not on the county grounds. Dover said the village will be up by the weekend of Dec. 7;. City officials Monday directed that downtown yule lights be turned on Friday Special service for Thanksgiving ticipating at the Christian Reformed church, 625 South Third East. This is to be followed by an offering for the Christian Rural Overseas program which will be introduced by Rev. Dick Lawson, Community Presbyterian church. During the offering, the congregation will sing Whatsoever Ye Do, accompanied by Peter Evanoff. This wide-lens- e photo the interior of Brigham City's new ambulance. Yates, second captain with the city volunteer fire tment and in charge of training, is on the But shows telephone which gives the unit immediate communication with any hospital in Utah. Also pictured, looking from the driver's seat, is LaMar Davis. Elmer depar- mobile department likes it Rabies clinic New ambulance isn't a beauty Brigham City has pressed a brand new ambulance into service. And it isnt a beauty. This new unit lacks the streamlined contours of the traditional ambulance. But ask a member of the citys volunteer fire department, theyll tell you its the best kind on the road. Why? Because despite the unbeautiful look of its van type box shape, this room in more deal a design provides great which to work plus a host of features not available to them in the past. Not only that, theyll tell you its drives well,, too. But dont count on getting a casual ride. The new ambulance, white with orange stripes, is in service for emergencies only. Fire Chief Ward Secrist said it cost just under $19,000 with requirements of Uncle Sams controversial Occupational Health Safety Standards act accounting for several thousand dollars of that expense, Secrist said. A federal grant of $10,000 has been approved to help pay the bill. Primary Advantage primary advantage of the new ambulance is the greater headroom available to attendants working with patients. Other features include a telephone that provides immediate communications with any hospital in Utah, a more efficient suction device for clearing a patients throat, and several oxygen outlets. The unit's electrical system has exterior outlets for lights, a saw (to free victims from wreckage), an incubator for any other emergency use. There are two outside working lights on each side and the rear to illuminate the scene of an emergency. And inside, there is shelve storage behind plexiglass so that attendants know immediately what is available to them and where everything is located. Another advantage is a walkway from the drivers cab into the patient area. ' s tfT . , ; ; ll. dsi-DeiOeDoGF- S, Saturday Other differences include both yellow and red flashers on top, the new standard amfor ambulances, and the word bulance" printed backwards on the front so that it will read correctly in the rear view mirrors of traffic ahead.. Now that Brigham City has a new ambulance, what about the personnel who will man it in the weeks and months ahead? Secrist points out that 13 members of the department have completed emergency medical technician training which includes everything from emergency room technique to delivering a baby. course in Others will enroll in the the near future. , Its just one step below the Chief Secrist pointed out. paramedics, He noted too that all 35 members of the (Continued on Page Three) V song of benediction, Let There Be Peace on Earth, will be sung by Pauline Carbaugh and the congregation and the service will conclude with a Pass the Peace greeting. bringing animals. in Drs. James Simper and Dean Jensen will administer the vaccine. animals with protection from the disease. The shot must be renewed every three years in order to have a dog licensed in the city. provide the " iSH ' 4 y ;& .H The proposal to hire five persons as radio dispatchers for the Box Elder County Sheriffs department is now under study by the county commission. The possibility was put to the county officials during a regular weekly meeting Tuesday by W. Rex Reeder of the Brigham City Employment Security office. Appearing with him were Sheriff-elec- t Art Redding and Ray Frost, state department of rehabilitation. In a prepared statement, Reeder pointed out that a staff would provide for radio dispatching service. Further, he suggested the hiring of handicapped individuals because of the they have stability and dependability demonstrated and to comply with federal funding requirements. Reeder explained that surplus public employment program funds would cover the total cost until March 31, 1975. A round-the-cloc- k BRAG Pick Up At that time, the Bear River Association of Governments, utilizing federal funds, would pick up all but fringe benefits for the next year. After that the county would be expected to absorb the wage costs at a rate of one position every two months. Cost to the county for fringe benefits in 1975 would amount to $4,104 (based on $500 a month) or $4,449.60 (based on $550 per month). The sheriffs department currently one-thir- lease-purcha- FROM when THE OUTSIDE it goes on This is how the new ambulance looks to other traffic the road. Pictured with it is Fire Chief Ward Secrist. Under Utah law the city will issue industrial bonds to this amount and the firm will then pay them off. At the same time, the company can put none of its own money into the project. And this is where the hitch came in. Bill Howard, project superintendent for the contractor, Pickens and Bond, said it will cost $10,000 more to place power lines underground from the property line to the plant than to put the service overhead on poles. Is Requirement service is a city requirement. And when the building permit was secured, plans called for underground service. However, Howard said of the available funds theyre all used up, indicating the company needs the additional $10,000 savings to come within the bonding limit. Asked if the savings couldnt be realized in other areas of the project, Howard replied that $1 million has already been pulled out of this project and when you take this amount out, youve cut every place that can be cut. Underground overcrowded. relies in part on dispatching service at the Brigham City Police station. Redding said currently the county pays for one and d men employed as city dispatchers. This amounts to about $12,000 annually which could be diverted to a agreement for county communications equipment. Well study this and get together with you, Commission Chairman Don Chase replied. 110-vo- lt limit. In an effort to reduce the cost, the building redesigned and Howard said the company is moving into this building five-perso- n The society says the clinic will eliminate the need for checking on animals released from the Brigham City dog pound after Incarceration and A new Brigham City industry, facing a cost squeeze established by law, Monday received approval to temporarily deviate from policy governing electrical line installation. Ths action came during a special city council meeting. Involved is American Greetings corporations effort to build its new distribution center here and have the total project come within a $5 million bonding A C3Si7 The Golden Spike Humane society reminds all Brigham City dog and cat owners of the rabies vaccination cilnlc to be held Saturday at Rees Pioneer Park bowery, 10 a.m. to noon. Fee is $3 and animals must be leashed or caged and be at least four months old. Members of the society will be on hand to help those temporary line okay i The program will begin at 10 a.m. with an invitation extended to all citizens of the local area. Eldon Coffman, director of the Protestant Student center, is scheduled to lead a song service and also introduce silent mediation. Peter Evanoff will provide guitar accompaniment for a song by the congregation Thank You. Reverend Bruce Conrad, Intermountain Baptist chapel, will deliver the Thanksgiving prayer, followed by a solo offered by Pauline Carbaugh. Scripture and sermon for the occasion will be given by Rev. Michael Strayer of Aldersgate Methodist church. INTERIOR People should know that Brigham City does have ample power available for outdoor lighting this season. It is up to them if they want to utilize it, City Councilman Byron Armstrong said during a special meeting Monday evening. The council made it official by passing a motion to this effect. AGC gets A traditional community Thanksgiving day service is planned in Brigham City Thursday with several denominations par- AMBULANCE to signal the Christmas opening. In addition, it was pointed out that local residents may put up outdoor lights this the city has plenty season if they choose of power to meet the demand. On Budget Turning to the coming years budget which is now being put together by the commission, Redding said he plans to drive vehicles for purchase two the sheriffs department. four-whe- This will enable deputies to get off the road when such a need arises during their patrols in the county, he explained. In addition, he proposed that deputies be given a $30 monthly uniform allowance. This would cover not only their uniforms but gun, holster and belt. At present, it was explained, deputies are expected to buy their own weapons and as a result there is a variety of calibre, and makes which makes training difficult, the sheriff-elec- t pointed out. He asked also that consideration be given to furnishing meals for county jail inmates from the county nursing home in Brigham City. However, Councilman Dale Baron pointed out that requiring underground service is a move to upgrade the local electrical system. My sympathy is with you but I wonder what were getting ourselves into if we (Continued on Page Three) Garbage pickup Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, garbage normally collected on Thursday in Brigham City will be picked up instead on Friday this week, according to Jack Hamilton, streets department superintendent. Senator Ferry elected minority whip for GOP Miles Cap Ferry, veteran state legislator from West Corinne, has been elected minority whip for the 1975-7session of the Utah State Senate. The position is actually assistant to the minority leader who is Sen. Dixie Leavitt from Cedar City. The Republicans chose their leaders during a caucus in the Wilkinson center on the Brigham Young university campus last Saturday. 6 Senator Ferry who has served eight years in the senate and two years in the house, previously was speaker of the third house, responsible for social activities of the lawmakers. He also has been chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee for eight years and chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Business Regulations. He was chairman of the senate operations committee and a member of the Governors Agricultural Development council. Senator Ferry was vice president of the natural resources committee, Western Council of State Governments. The Democrats took a one-semajority in this falls election, now holding a edge in the state senate which has been controlled by the GOP for the past eight years. at 15-1- 4 Sen. Miles Cap Ferry , . named minority whip |