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Show Utah State Press Assn. PO Box 1327 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 Volume 70, Number 42 Brigham City, Utah, Thursday Morning, October 20, 1977 28 Pages TWENTY CENTS Won't affect Thiokol hiring Parent resource center A grant has just been awarded to Logan, Cache, and Box Elder School districts to set up a resource center for helping parents of children to improve their family feir relations and skills as parents. It will be located in the newly remodeled Box Elder School district offices, 230 West Second South, in Brigham City. Invited to use the resource center are parents of children from birth through teenage years. The center will contain filmstrips and cassette programs, books, visual aid materials, free pamphlets, instructions, and a toy lending library. All will be on the subject of parenting family relations, being a better parent, understanding your children, and helping them to learn. Jean Showell, a specialist in early childhood and parent resource, will coordinate the center. She will be available to instruct in use of materials, to give demonstrations to groups, and to teach classes in parent education. Moira down at most south Box Elder fruit stands, such as this one in Willard, this year. The between Hot Springs and Brigham City opening of BUSINESS HAS BEEN was the primary reason. they look to the future. But owners are optimistic as President Carter this week released funds for continued production of Minute-ma- n III missiles, a development that will have an impact in Box Elder county. However, the effects uncertain since startup expenses reportedly will take a portion of the $106 previously allocated for production of the ICBM. The presidents action came just one day limit would before the statutory have expired, requiring him to release the funds. It had been indicated that Mr. Carter would fight the House Appropriation committees recent vote not to delete the funding as requested by the administration. There had been speculation a move would be attempted to kill the funding on the house floor. Reaction to this newest development is that it will save jobs in northern Utah. However, a spokesman for Thiokol corporations Wasatch division in Box Elder county where the missiles first and third stages are produced, said employ. ment there would not be affected. had been working on the Minuteman to other programs without the necessity of laying anyone off. A spokesman at the plant Wednesday said they were awaiting definitive word from the Air Force on resumption of production. Just how many missiles can be funded after subtracting shutdown and startup costs involved with production is not certain at this point. y In south Box Elder county I'Jill print issue of Trade down but owners off fruit Fruit stand operators along south Box Elder countys fruit belt State Route 84 between Hot Springs and Brigham City have experienced a loss of business this past summer season. But theyre not crying the blues. Most are smiling and looking for better years in the future. One stand owner even suggested that she likes the more leisurely pace of doing business and fewer number of vehicles using the highway. The difference this year, of course, is the in the area. It opening late last fall of has syphoned off much of the traffic which used to travel the old highway. The impact has been felt by businesses in the Perry-Willar- d area. But roadside fruit stand operators, at least those queried Tuesday by the Box Elder Journal, were taking the development in stride. With one exception, all agreed that business was down, a reflection of the lower number of tourists. A couple of them. Tootsie Taniguchi and Jay Matthews, opined that this will be the worst year. Both expressed optimism that the trend will follow an upswing after this. Gay Pettingill in south Willard spoke in the same vein. Noting that fruit stand sales were down, he said we feel over the years it will build back up. This fruit area isnt going to move and well be here to take care of the needs when the people come back. He noted that not having the volume of other years has crowded prices down. Mrs. Taniguchi said business at her stand just south of Brigham City has been down about Where she normally hires five young people to work the stand, this summer just three were needed. But while virtually everyone agreed that tourist trade was down, some said the impact was not that great. Mrs. Taniguchi was quick to say, Its (business) better than what I thought it would be. Mrs. Lola Nielson insisted that business this past summer was better than the preceding year, thanks to past customers coming back and telling others Who came. I dont think we could ever ask for a better summer, she exclaimed. Mrs. Nielson and her husband George have been in the fruit stand business since one-thir- Down the road a piece, Matthews said until the peach harvest was over, business was brisk. More truck-loa- d buyers than ever helped hold up the pace. During the time of the fruit season, we couldnt see much difference, agreed his wife Joyce Matthews. But since then, however, activity at the stand has dropped off sharply. Squash and pumpkins just arent selling with the usual Rollover claims life of 1 youth 8-year- -old youth. Killed early Tuesday morning was Ervin Dean Hickman, according to Trooper Howard Dunlavy of the Utah Highway Patrol. Dunlavy said Hickman was a passenger in a 1967 model car driven by Tracy D. Nelson, 18, of the Bayside trailer court in South Willard. Nelson received leg injuries in the accident, but was reported in good condition. Dunlavy said the youths were traveling west on the South Willard Bay road (8700 South) approaching 2000 West when the driver failed to make a turn at the intersection. The vehicle overturned west of 2000 West at 12:12 a.m., Dunlavy reported. The trooper said the car slid sideways into a ditch which caused it to overturn. The victim was partially ejected and was dead on arrival at an Ogden hospital. Dunlavy said Nelson went for help, firs trying to find a telephone at the Ogden Gun club. When he found none there he ran to a farm house about a half mile away. There was no telephone there either, but he was taken to a service station by the farms resident, Jan Fisher, where the accident was reported to the highway patrol. i' The Oct. 23 issue of the Box elder News will be delivered early because Veterans Day (a federal holiday) falls on Mon- -' when the paper would normally be delivered by the postal service. It means that advertising and editorial deadlines will be sooner than usual. Ads must be received by 5 p.m. today (Thursday) and pictures and editorial copy no later than 10 a.m. Friday. The News will be delivered on Saturday. As a result of the altered schedule, the News and Journal office will close on both Saturday and Monday. Most government offices and schools in Box Elder county will observe Monday off as will banks. But for many places of business, it will be business as usual. ; "tfay-Oct.-- vigor. Pettingill said the market for apples is down, too. The belief that population growth in the area will lift business in future years was expressed more than once. Mrs. Don Christensen in south Willard made this point, noting that those moving, into the area are the kind who like to can i and dry produce. it has been who said It was she somewhat of a relief not to have the highway chokes with traffic so much of the time. Her husband farms ground across the highway and, more than once, has experienced near accidents while crossing lt- - (Continued on page In 10) There were no layoffs when it was thought Minuteman was lost. And there reportedly will be no new hiring as a result of its rescue, just more overtime by existing personnel. Previously, A. L. Savoca, vice president and Wasatch division general manager, stated, because of the uncertainty of the continuing of Minuteman, it has caused Thiokol to be cautious in the manpower area. With the buildup of other programs, we have refrained from staffing to our current workload and have been working more overtime than usual to make up the difference. He said at the time, if there is a termination, it will allow us to reduce our overtime by transferring these people who contract was terminated, ten missiles were built. Fifty remained to be produced under the pact at a cost of $106 million. , State commission okays funds for BC sidewalk work The Utah Transportation commission has approved $3,370 for use in installing sidewalk near Foothill Elementary school in northeast Brigham City. The sidewalk will be constructed on Seventh North between Second and Third East and along a short distance of Second East near Seventh North. Also part of the project intended to enhance safety for children going to and will be elimination of an from school open irrigation ditch on the street. It will be piped. Brigham City and abutting property owners are expected to participate in the project. special program 1945. Cyclist dies of injuries in South Willard has A one car roll-ovWillard taken the life of an sus early The missile is assembled by Boeing at Hill Air Force base. At the time it was thought the current And a Farmington man injured in a motorcyle accident nearly two weeks ago has died from those injuries at Bear River Valley hospital in Tremonton. The Box Elder County Sheriff's office reported that Franklin J. Ferguson, 57, lost control of his motorcycle on SR 102 in Penrose and skidded off the road Oct. 9. Officials said the man died Sunday. Ervin Dean Hickman was born Feb. 21, 1959 in Peoria, 111., a son of Jackie Dean and Mildred Smith Hickman. He had been a body and fender mechanic. He had lived in Roy before moving to South Willard three years ago. He attended Box Elder Junior High and Box Elder High schools in Brigham City. He attended the Willard Third LDS ward. He had been active in the Boy Scouts. Survivors include his mother of South Willard and his father of Ogden; four sisters, Mrs. Melanie Rae Henderson of Bloomington, 111.; Ronyce Joy Hall of Ogden; Connie Lee Hickman and Trina Mae Hickman, both of South Willard. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Lindquist and Sons Colonial chapel In Ogden with Bishop Gay Pettingill of the Willard Third ward officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary today (Thursday) from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in Ogden City cemetery. Gifted students rate new focus group of 25 elementary school children new ground in Box Elder School district this year. They are boys and girls who qualified for a new program designed for gifted and talented students. They got together each afternoon at Lake View Elementary school through which the program proposal was written gathering there from all six Brigham City grade schools. A are breaking Under the tutelage of veteran teacher Ruth Gilmore, they are doing, thinking, digging, even putting out their own news- - paper. The program had its root in state legislative action appropriating funds for such special projects three years ago. Box Elder district has submitted a proposal each year since. But only this year was the effort rewarded with a stamp of approval by a state committee. The result was a $9,000 grant, enough to put the local project in gear. For this first year, youngsters have been selected for their academic ability and achievement, coming from fourth through sixth grades. The process for selecting them included initial recommendations from teachers and parents and testing. The top 25 students whose parents would consent, were tapped for the pioneer effort. Richard Kimber, district director of pupil personnel, said some of the youngsters were found to be achieving at eleventh and twelfth grade levels in some subject areas. These are really sharp kids, he They had prepared the material themselves, including commercial messages, from their own study of current events. They even write, edit and produce a newspaper for distribution throughout the district. Kimber said people from various areas of interest are being invited in to share their experience and knowledge with the youngsters. Mrs. Gilmore who has been teaching for 15 years at Lake View, has found her new assignment stimulating. Its just the most exhilerating, exciting thing that I possibly could be involved in. The speed and maturity with which the students handle things is just outstanding, she stated. Mrs. Gilmore is assisted by an aide, Miriam Iverson. Of Mrs. Gilmores selection for the class, Kimber explained, we selected a teacher who we felt was' of the temperament and personality to deal with the students and who was an outstanding teacher. She teaches in the regular classroom in the morning, moving to her new assignment in the afternoon. The measure of this class at years end, the achievement of its members and relative value will, in large degree, determine the future of such endeavors in the district. Specifically, the program was designed: To identify and enrich educational experiences of talented and gifted children. To promote an awareness of the needs of the gifted and talented. To actively encourage the gifted and talented to excel. Kimber said it will be necessary to write another proposal to gain state financial assistance again next year. But he added that previously funded projects which show merit are considered with high priority for the next year. (Continued on page 10) , remarked. They meet at Lake View each afternoon from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. with their parents responsible to see that they get there. Since there is a wide variety of interests and talents involved, we are trying to explore and get these students thinking rather than just regurgitating facts from a book, Kimber explained. When a Box Elder Journal photographer 16 showed up to take a picture, the kids were presenting boys and nine girls their version of a television newscast. as indicated in this photo new class for gifted and talented students at Lake View school. Students prepare their own material IT WAS TV NEWSCAST time, taken in from study of current events. They also write and edit their own newspaper. |