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Show BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE OGDEN, UTAH PERMIT NO. 278 Vol. 3 No. 40 3 fte Em LommomKri 00 North Ogden, Utah Sample Copy m. w'wnwaji Several months ago Plain City residents received a survey regarding Plain City growth. The following month a survey was sent out to determine citizens general feelings about sidewalks and parking. The following results have been tabulated and are here in presented. In Survey No. 1, it is the majority opinion and desire that Plain City maintain a rural atmosphere. The most frequently written m comment va,s, "Weve moved to Plain City to escape the conjestion of the city living. We want to keep our town HS NORTH OGDEN NOW another fast food outlet, a Taco Time, located on 2600 North. store alone sold over 1000 tacos in one day. Thursday, November 2, 1978 rural. The general opinion in regards to lot size was at least one acre. In the past year Plain City has systematically turned down one contractor after another. As one member of the City planning comIf all the submittee has said, divisions had been approved, Plain City would look like downtown Ogden. In Survey No. 2, an overwhelming the majority of citizens expressed desire to preserve the city square as it is. This particular question, "Where to put the sidewalks, has probably created more upsetting conversations than anything else has for sometime Originally one row of trees were to be torn out but opposition was so great that another alternative was drawm up to preserve the trees and still install sidewalks It was also the general opinion that sidewalks be limited to the downtown area; and that each business furnish their own parking It was reported that the Big opening day North Ogden residents love tacos and the newly opened Taco Time on 2600 North is elated about that. Gil Beckstrand, the Taco Time manager, reported that the new fast food store sold over 1000 tacos in their firs day of business. The store opened last Wednesday. Were excited about the business that weve received Were grateful to our customers for the big opening day. Last Wednesday we sold tacos 3 for $1 and well continue to do that for a while, commented Beckstrand. At present the Taco Time store is employing about 18 people. Beckstrand has helped with the openings of other stores in Soda Springs and Evanston, Wyoming It was reported that as business improved the facilities and parking space would be enlarged. Hughes seeking office Three reasons are given by one candidate for county attorney why he is seeking the office. Donald C. Hughes, a lifetime resident of Weber County, said that e the county should have a of the because salary paid attorney this public servant. Plea bargaining should be reduced, he said, and the attorneys office should be modernized with the use of computers. The taxpayers deserve someone e work load, who will carry a he said, and has stated that he intended to devote his entire time to the e staff would also be job. A hired. Running with the slogan of crime shouldnt pay, Hughes said that "criminals should be made to realize that if they commit a crime, they will pay for it and not be given the option of bargaining them way out. The most direct way to convince criminals crime doesnt pay is to reduce plea bargaining and let them know there will be no reduction in the charge or the sentence." Stating that the county attorneys office should take advantage of the computer system that the county has begun. He said "the county has the date processing equipment, so lets use it. Born in South Ogden, Mr. Hughes is a graduate of Bonneville High School. He received a bachelors degree from Weber State College, and then received his law degree from Brigham Young University Law School. He is the senior partner in the Ogden Law firm of Hughes, Sandberg and Johns. Other experience he has had includes being prosecutor for Uintah, Justice of the Peace for Riverdale, and has worked for the Adult Probably and Parole Department. He ana his wife, the former Patricia Farr, are now residents of Riverdale. full-tim- full-tim- full-tim- WEDNESDAY THE ROYALTY for the Girls Association dance were announced. Officers in the Association clude, left to right, Paula Smith, Keile Winward, Crystal Wride, Kristy Wright, and Jenni Tippetts. as several The following voting districts have been changed. North Ogden residents should take careful note. Ogden, No. 13 and No. 14 have been combined with No. 12. North Ogden No 21 has been combined with No. 20. Ogden No. 19 has been combined with No. 18 and Ogden No. 57 has been combined with Voting assistance will be given by calling the office of Wendell Hansen, County Clerk Voting takes place on November 7. No. 42. New voting districts opened have been Hooper No. 3 created by splitting Hooper No. 1. North Ogden No. 112 created by splitting No. Ogden No. 4. North Ogden No. 12 created by splitting No. Ogden No. 1. The polls for each of the Weber County voting districts will be open at 7am and continue open until 8pm of the same day. Voters are requested to check carefully their voting district number were combined and divided, and their Polling Place as many have been changed Kentron International awarded Navy contract Dallas, October 17 Kentron International, Inc., a subsidiary of The LTV Corporation, has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to and optical provide photographic support services to the Naval Ocean Systems Center (NOSC) at San Diego. The one-yecontract, negotiated with the Naval Regional Procurement Office at Long Beach, Calif., is valued at more than $800,000 and has a renewal option for one additional year. Kentron will provide technical services to design, install, set up, operate and maintain government electro-optical, owned laboratory and electronics equipment, as well as electronic instrumentation systems. Work on the contract will be done at photo-optica- l, Diego, Morris Dam, test ranges support of development San Clemente Island, Long Beach and at other that NOSC may use in research and programs. various Kentron employs more than 2,000 engineers, technicians, managers and worldwide, support personnel providing a vast range of technical support services for U.S. and foreign government agencies and private industry. Contact: Puiblic Relations Department Kentron International, Inc. 2345 W. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, Texas, 75235 1 Telephone (214) 350-351- TWX Folic report W.th the cooperation of North Ogden Police Chief, Earl Carroll, future page of the Ben Lomond Beacon will feature a column in which ail police calls one week prior to the printed issue will appear in print. Several noted authorities in Weber County have voiced the North Ogden Department is one of the smoothest running forces in the county. At present there is seven officers, the chief and their favorite secretary, Janie Baggs. id H San Here's last weeks calls in North Ogden: Monday 23rd posession of a controlled substance, Stolen Bike Wednesday 25th Lost child. Thursday, 26th Theft, Stolen Bicycle. Friday 27th, A gas skip was reported. Saturday 28th Auto accident reported, Auto accident reported, Prowler reported, Dog Complaint, Assisted the Animal Control, Assisted the Anaimal Control, Destruction of Property. Sunday, 29th Suspicious Circumstances, Harrassment, Brush Fire reported. in- ForGirrs dance ted By Crystal Wride Saturday November 4th the Weber High Girls Association will sponsor the annual girls dance. On The officers are Kristy Wright, 1978 president; Paula Smith, vice-preside- Keile Winward. secretary: Jennifer Tippetts, Junior Class and Crystal Representative: Wride, sophomore class The theme of the girls choice dance Once in Every Life," with the scheduled band being, Still Water. The dress for the dance is semi-formand flowers are in order. The dance will go from 8: 30 to 11 p m. and will be held in the Weber High commons is area. An assembly was held Wednesday, November 1 to announce the candidates for Miss Weber and Happy Warrior. The candidates for Miss Weber are Pam Allen, Tammy Cole, Lynelle Grant, Sharon Kendell, Robin Russell, Colleen Skeen, Cricket Turner and Gail Knight. The candidates for Happy Warrior are Brian Baliff, Jon Hale, Larry Hill, Bruce Hobbs, Mark Montgomery, Frosty Sorenson, Bruce Thorpe and Chet Van Orden. W. J. Taylor appointed Mr. Wheatly J. Taylor of 2931 West, North, Ogden, Utah; Mr. George White of 1270 33rd Street, Ogden, Utah, Mr. Edward Larsen of 2752 North 400 East, Ogden, and Mrs. Merfy Ledingham of 1710 Binford Ave., Ogden, Utah have been appointed as members of the Utah Joint 190 State Legislative Committee representing 45, 552 of Utah members of the National Retired Teachers Association and the American Association of Retired Persons , These members of the committee and their colleagues select their own legislative objectives and cooperate in achieving their goals in the state legislature with the enactment of bills benefiting the aged In addition to the Joint Committee, NRTAAARP have a total of 25 chapters and units sponsoring local activities in their communities. Membership is open to men and women 55 and over who are active or retired. Takes home check Weber student excells Two Weber High students, Darrell Spencer and Bret Harper represented the school at the Utah Agriculture Cooperative meetings in Salt Lake City this past weekend. Darrell and Bret came away with a little more money in their pocket and recognition being publized around the and was awarded a check of $75 by Harold Thompson, chairman of the Youth Bureau of the Cooperative Association. Bret Harper also placed high in the competition. entire state. They were selected to participate because of achievement cooperatives Management their outstanding the study of in their Agricultural Gass at Weber High in School. The Utah Agricultural Cooperative a contest (test) on cooperatives for the Future Farmers of America chapters in the state. It was reported that seventeen chapters had representatives in the contest. Darrell placed first in the contest sponsored ERETT HARPER aad Darrell Epeacer repreeaatai cooperative member la Salt Lake City, gpeacar received 97149 fcr Lk work. I |