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Show 4A Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 198? Date Back to 1870s County Records Go to Microfilm Ask For Loans Will BARRY KAWA Review - nr - FARMINGTON Approximately 2.6 million county records and documents, dating back into the 1870s when Utah was still a territory, are slated to be microfilmed in the next year and made accessible to the pub- The S.S. Diversified Company of Salt Lake City has been hired by the county to do the microfilming at a cost of about $90,000. Allphin estmates the project will take about a year to complete with several employees lic. of the company working daily to . County officials recently hired old documents a Salt. Lake City firm to micro- photograph the onto film. He said most of the film the records and documents documents and records that currently fill a basement in original such as marriage licenses will be the county courthouse. Davis kept but others may be de County Clerk Michael Allphin said the basement is not conducive to public use of the records and the Utah State Archives want a permanent record of all county documents. Some of the public records on file at the courthouse include probate records, court proceedings, marriage licenses, property deeds and commission minutes. Other offbeat county records include commitments to mental institutions and criminal char- M If LAYTON Davis County officials will seek the support of the state in implementing a proposal to place next years federal Community Development Block Grant funds into a loan program for county-wid- e projects. Representatives of the Davis of Governments and the county commission will meet with the director of the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development on Nov. 3at 1:30 p.m. in the commission chambers of the county courthouse. Sunset mayor and COG Chairman Norm Sant told the COG representatives last week that they need to get moving on the program now to have it ready for next spring when funds become available. He said attempts to get the Wasatch Front Regional Council to act as a sponsor have been unsuccessful but COG will try to get them involved at a later date. County Commissioner Harry B. Gerlach made the proposal in an August COG meeting. Currently, the CDBG funds are distributed for city and county projects that are judged on a priority basis in a COG ballot system. The balloting process created problems last spring when Layton City protested the vote after a Layton downtown rehabilitation project was tallied behind a Kaysville City water County Council The first record of a mental patient committed to the Provo hospital is dated May 6, 1886. David, a butcher, is said to have fancied himself as president of the United States and a rich man. He imagined everyone was keeping his money from him. There is a disposition to injure his family of late and he has thrown his children about, writes the county clerk of the time. George Eldridge and Robert Fortune of Centerville were charged with theft in District Court on Jan. 27, 1896 for stealing a shirt valued at one dollar. Allphin also said hes seen one case in which a man was charged with overturning an out iV Staff Photo by Rodney Wright Gerlachs proposal would place each years grani in a float loan program where money would be 'borrowed at nance other RECORDS stored for many decades at the Davis County Courthouse in Farmington are being put on microfilm for permanent storage. clerks office has been mi- crofilming daily records since March. Although Allphin said few people come in to look at the old documents and records, a special room with microfilm viewers will be available at the courthouse. A clerk jn the county clerks office can assist anyone wanting to look through the STRIPED KNIT SHIRTS Thousands to choose from! Special purchase blends in of popular tzod Polyester-Cotto- n the seasons most wanted stnpes. Great for .guys and gals.Jn a great choice of colors. Sizes 8 to 20. 12 2 for $25 LAYTON HILLS MALL STORE ONLY Head for the Hills CDBG funds were awarded out- right to the city and county sponsoring the projects with no payback required. our at time and have a frighttutly&od Centerville Honors Dispatcher Halloween & Celebrations CENTERVILLE Chris Gila Centerville lespie, police dispatcher, has been named Centerville employee of the Oct. quarter. In presenting the award. Mayor Neil Blackburn said Gillespie has served the city with courage and a spirit of commitment especially during the last six months when you stayed by your dispatchers post for many hours at great personal The fi- Past projects. vaults. ges. project. low interest and returned to stroyed to solve the overcrowding problem in the county house while it was being used by an unfortunate soul. Staff 27-2- 9 sacri- fice. Blackburn presented Ms. Gil- lespie with a $50 U.S. Savings Bond. The city received many compliments on your demeanor and professionalism which you exhibited during some very tense moments as you provided dispatching services for emergency police, public works, and the Blackburn utility responses, said. In the words of one with whom you work, you have done a commendable job in handling serious problems when under pressure, he added. Top Scout Troops Are Recognized BOUNTIFUL . Stonecreek District 2 Boy Scout leaders have announced the top ad- vancements of their 49 troops in the district for September. Cub Scout top packs were: Pack 910 with 15 advancements and 25 activity badges, Pack 608 with 11 advancements and 19 activity badges, and Pack 665 with 15 activity badges and two advancements. The Boy Scout troops that rated on top was Troop 580 with 180 merit badges and nine advancements. Troop 581 had 63 merit badges and seven advancements. The third highest was Troop 984 with 51 merit badges and 10 advancements. Scouting leaders meet each second Thursday for roundtable training at Viewmont High School. The Cub Scouts meet in the cafeteria under the direction of Barbara Tingey. The Nov. 10 roundtable meeting will honor the pack with the most in attendance. Those who have interest in Cub Scouting as volunteers or in membership for a boy prease contact Barbara Tingey at the next meeting or by phone. Oct. 27-2- 9 Mall Hours -- Mall Oct 27 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Oct 27 & 28 7:00-9:0- 0 Oct. 29 2:00-3:0- 0 pm pm 3:00-3:3- 0 pm pm 3:30-4:0- 0 Walk Sale for - Registration Contest (Center Jack-O-Lanter- n ' Jack-O-Lanter- ' ' n Court) Contest Judging (Center Court) , Square Dancers s Children for Registration Costum Contest . Childrens Costume Contest Judging Parade - Childrens Costume , HU Mrr |
