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Show WEEKLY REFLEX-DA- NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JULY 8, 1982 VIS r hmtb By CARY R. BLODGETT For most BOUNTIFUL people, it's a struggle to invent, develop and market a product nationwide. This is where Games Unlimited, a Bountiful-basefirm, becomes a valuable service. d MANAGED BY Bill Miller. Games Unlimited has a fulltime staff of four his sons, this philosophy seems to be paying off." The first parlor game invented by Games Unlimited a fantasy was game, "Lost City," was next off the drawing board, followed by a game called simply 1930." "Jog-It-Off.- " AFTER THAT, a "takeoff" a game called "Right Brother" was invented. "Piracy on the High of the Wright Brothers, Jeff and Jim, and Don Feterscn, artist and graphic designer. Another son, Jerry, and several local residents e work depending on the season and workload. Games Unlimited was incorporated about 2' years ago, at part-tim- that time having only one Realistic Football, game which incidently was invented by this reporter. Seas." "Space Shuffle," "Super Star" and "Real to Reel Cowboy" were developed and are being marketed. "Lost City" and "Right Brother" already have presales of about 2400 each, Mr. Miller explained. ALSO IN the Games Unlimited inventory for sale this e fall are a couple of items, "Sportorific," and "Strawncctor." The latter is the use of flexable plastic straws into figurines while "Sportorific" is a sports kit designed to assemble more than 23 different items. "In addition to our own products, we have more than 23 games and toys waiting to be developed and marketed," non-gam- TODAY, THE small Firm has four games and toys on the market and four more ready to be marketed. All will be on the shelves of several Utah stores later this fall. Ironically, all eight table (parlor) games were invented by the staff of Games Unlimited. WE KNEW our chances for success would be improved said Mr. Miller. with increased number of games (or toys) that we could offer," said Mr. Miller. "And We hope to develop some of these games next year and add a few products to our inventory each year. HE EMPHASIZED that the Bountiful firm not only develops and markets its own games and toys, it also provides television commercials for all products as well as other local and nationwide advert- ising. We try to place the development and marketing of our products in a priority based on cost, play value and marketing," he said. SOME GAMES are more costly to manufacture than others and when completed some types of games usually are better sellers than others. However, it's all a risk as to what will sell and what wont." Games other than those developed by Games Unlimited are studied, played by several people, and then determined if the product has a chance of being a good seller. ALL COSTS are borne by the company and the owner (developer) is paid a royalty for his idea," Mr. Miller ex- plained. "Usually the de- veloper does not put up any front money." However, there are several investors in the company, Mr. Miller noted. They, too, receive a royalty on products sold by the company. MR. MILLER said game in- ventors come to him with pro- - GAMES GALORE ducts in various stages of de- velopment from "a sketch on a t , Bill Miller looks over the shoulder of sons, Jim, Jeff and Jerry, left to right, as they play one of several games being marketed wholesaler for games and toys. Unlimited, a Bountiful-base- d r ' ' piece of scrap paper" to a fully developed game, like "Realis- - tic Football." "It's up to us to develop, manufacture and market the product and thats quite a challenge," quipped Mr. Miller. wr M. VV Kaysville Elementary Has List Of Some 33 Items For Improvement By TOM BUSSELBERG KAYSVILLE Kaysville Elementary Schools summer fix-u- p list requested at a recent board of education session is now available for interested patrons. THAT MAY not sound like much, but it provoked some heated conversation as dozens LOT Jrll 111 By DONETA GATHERUM Editor Note: This is the second article in a series on the life of Lot Smith. After Lot Smith was dis- charged from the Mormon Battalion in 1847 he traveled to San Francisco, Calif, and then to Sutter's Mill where he pan- ned for gold. The $6,000-$7,00- 0 in gold dust he acquired in California he carried with him to Utah. The story says he d of the gold to gave d to his fathers family; d he the church and kept himself. He used his portion to purchase a farm in one-thir- one-thir- one-thir- Farmington. LOTS FATHER, William Orville Smith, his youngest brother, Hyram and his oldest sister, Emily Jane Smith Burk, had already established themselves in Farmington before Lot arrived in Utah in early 1849. William Orvill Smith died July, 1849 and was buried in Farmington. THE LOT Smith home was a large rock house about three blocks south and east of the present Davis County Courthouse. In June of 1851, Lot married his first wife, Lydia Minerva McBride, by whom he had two sons. A little over eight months later he married Jane Walker Feb. 14, 1852. In 1855 Lots younger brother, Hyrum, died suddenly. He left a disconsolate fian- cee, Julia Ann Smith. Lot stood as proxy when she was married to Hyrum for eternity in the Endowment House. At the same time she was married to Lot for this life. Julia Ann became his third wife. LAURA LOUISE Burdick, :he girl who became his fourth vife, was fascinated with the sight of the handsome Lot riding his spirited ind prancing horse. She told ter friends, Some day I'll lave him for my husband. aura Louisa and Lot were named in 1858. Not long after Lot settled in armington he was selected as he first sheriff of Davis Coun-According to court records on his .was y. This is a picture of where several descendants lived. the old Lot Smith home in Farmington of the famous Mormon pioneer of patrons of the school PATCHING and painting the rough spots on main entrance stairs as well as those going to the basement. Build a cabinet for the principals office. Remove the kiln, an item already taken care of. Asst. Supt. John S. White emphasized. OTHER ITEMS are re- finishing coat racks in the lower corridor, replacing plumbing sink taps in the downstairs restrooms, replacing light fixtures in the boys and girls restrooms east main entrance and replacing the broken mirror in the east main entrance res- replacement could be moved up. Seven rooms in the oldest portions of Syracuse and Layton elementaries will be replaced during this fiscal year with 12 new rooms to be added at Syracuse and 16 at Centerville, the board has decided. A report including structural, engineering, architectural and safety have been prepared with findings made available to attended a June board meeting concerned about the replacement of the original portion of that school, due for replacement in about three years. March 7, 1859 when he was snow, succeeded in hampering Capt. Dawson and I went It is one of five schools that appointed to another term of the progress of Johnstons up to the second wagon train. will see replacement of all or office. John Bair was given the Army to the extent that they Dawson shouted loudly for part of the physical plant. troom. did not enter Salt Lake City Bill, the wagon master. He exAlso listed are painting job of presecuting attorney. Elementary is the only Layton but were forced to endure a claimed, Damn it man, get up school slated for complete rethe basement restrooms ceilKAYSVILLE Davis ON JULY 24, 1857, the Morsevere winter under trying cir- or youll be burned to a cinder building. ings as well as the sick room High School will begin its new in five minutes. mons celebrated their tenth cumstances in a temporary and patching and painting the time schedule with the Bell ON COMPLETING this wall in the southwest corner of Schedule beginning this fall for A LIST of 33 items includes year in Utah when word was camp outside the received that a U.S. Army deFort Bridger in task, I told Dawson that we carpeting classrooms with exRoom 101. the 1982-8- 3 school year. tachment under the leadership Wyoming. This delay gave were going just a little way off posed wood floors as well as of Albert Sidney Johnston was officials on both sides time to and that if he or his men placing carpet in the main PATRONS expressed conACCORDING to RichardS. en route to Utah. The first of discuss the problems and work molested the trains or undercern the old portion of the Stevenson, principal, office reception area. they are took fire to Leavenout the left Fort put they out solutions. 2,500 troops school might be unsafe for use eager to try the new schedule Other projects due for sumLOT SMITH left us a first- would be instantly killed. We mer work include: worth on July 18, 1857 and the and asked if the priority for its and he feels it will prove sue- entire force was on the way hand account of the Echo Ca- rode away leaving the wagons , within two months. This innyon War. Exerpts from his all ablaze. Similar attacks followed on cluded soldiers, civilian writing tells the story very other wagon trains. On Hams well. teamsters, wagonmasters, We rode nearly all night Fork, Lot Smith and his men suppliers and sundry em(Oct. 3, 1857) and early the joined with Orrin Porter Rockployees, the total army next morning came in sight of well, Thomas Rich and about numbered about 5,000 men. The troops were acting an ox train headed westward. I 30 additional men. Lot Smith under orders issued by John B. left half of my men to get said, Rockwell and I were Floyd, secretary of war under breakfast and with the others good friends on the following Pres. James Buchanan. Offiproceeded to interview the basis; I did as I pleased and he cial documents stated, The bullwhackers. I informed darned me for it. His account community and in part the civil Capt. Rankin that I wanted continues: WHEN WE arrived within him to turn his train the other By MARK D. MICKELSEN government of Utah Territory COMMISSIONERS approached the are in a state of substantial reway and go until he reached sight of the camp, I discovered with mixed emotions, noting that problem the states. ..He faced about a herd of cattle numbering abbellion against the laws and auFARMINGTON Davis County Ausmall portion of the countys rea only ditor Ludeen Gibbons says the county is thority of the U.S. A new civil and started to go east but as out 1400 on the botton lands venues come from sales tax. soon as out of sight would turn below. We were on the bluff... governor is about to be desigshort $100,000 in sales tax revenues. Casa Melinda Restaurants and Educated We had to run about two miles nated and to be charged with again toward the mountains. Supply, as well as several convenience With 23 men I started for to reach the cattle and by the the establishment and mainteAND WITH only two payments left to stores, are responsible for the bulk of the nance of law and order. Your Sandy Fork to intercept trains time we got to them the guards come from the State Tax Commission this sales tax monies funneled into the county able and energetic aid, with that might be approaching in had yoked up teams to three year, officials are worried that the county during the year, officials said. that of the troops to be place that direction. Scouts reported wagons and started with the will fall short of its 1982 tax quota. under your command is relied a train of 26 large freight herd at double quick pace for In a meeting with the board of Davis PROPERTY TAX revenues, which make upon to insure the success of wagons. After traveling 14 camp. We intercepted them, County Commissioners, Mrs. Gibbons said miles we came up to the train unyoked the cattle and turned up the bulk of the general fund, are estihis mission. the county had anticipated receiving their heads the other way so mated at $5,136,000 for the fiscal year enTHE CHARGES were based but discovered that the teams. $300,000 in sales tax revenues that the poor cattle which had for fiscal on information supplied by a ters were drunk., rememberding Dec. 31, 1982. 1982, but said to date she has received only The county collected $291,992 in sales displaced main contractor, ing my positive orders not to been in the rear were now in $102,205. tax appropriations during 1980 and a little W.M.F. Magraw, an hurt anyone except in self de- front. The boys gave a shout over $250,000 in 1981, according to a year-en- d appointed associate justice of fense, we remained in ambush and the steers started away l. The guards were SHE SAID the figures are considerably the Utah Supreme Court, until after midnight. budget report. County officials were less than what the county has received in I ARRANGED my men frightened as badly as the catW.W. Drummond and Thoforced to increase the mill levy last month mas S. Twiss, Indian agent on and we advanced. I discovered tle and looked as pale as death. previous years, but said the State Tax as a result of a decrease in property tax The men wanted to know if the Upper Platte. Each man that we had the advantage for Commission has given no indication as to A reduction in the sales tax porpayments. I would them darktheir arms into the give characterized Brigham Young looking back why the revenues are so low. tion of the general fund revenues may add as a despot with no respect for ness. I could not see where my back. As we hadnt seen their Davis County, like all counties throughto the problem. arms, this request led to an inthe rights of troops ended and could imout the state, receives its sales tax revenues MRS. GIBBONS told reporters shes not that We found on minorities. No investigation of agine my 20 followers stringing quiry. seeing four times a year, or once each quarter. if the remaining two payments from sure the charges were made by out to a hundred or more as us coming down the bluff so Two of the four regular payments have the state will bring the county up to the much like wild a lot of for I sent he before not. well Buchandn men, as inquired Capt. Pres. already been made. estimated $300,000 figure. Dawson. I requested him to get they threw their arms away Johnstons Army to Utah. Lot Smiths role in stopping all of his men and their private someone saying is we found Johnstons Army has given property as quick as possible them unarmed we would spare their lives. him his greatest claim to fame. out of the wagons for I meant Troops have borne the hardACTING UNDER orders to put a little fire into them. He OFFICIAL U.S. documents ships and privations of the from Gov. Brigham Young and exclaimed, Dont burn the testify as to the accuracy of march with patience, cheerfuDaniel H. Wells, commander trains. I said that it was for his Lot Smiths report. A statelness and continued in fine of the military, Lot Smith and a sake that I was going to burn ment dated Nov. 30, 1857 says, health some few of the diffeThe loss of battery hones, few men burned the U.S. them and pointed out a place rent regiments are still sufferArmy wagon trains and drove for his men to stack their arms draught mules and oxen has ing from frost bite. A.S. Colonel 2nd Cavalry off their beef supply and so, and another where they were been very great.. .Our marches aided by the winters deep to stand in a group. were necessarily short.. .The . Commanding. nUrlL Davis County Short In Taxes pell-mel- non-Morm- PHOTO DEADLINE Jon-sto- n. lines feelings from Dean Pen-roschool district buildings and grounds director, empha- sizing the older portions, although set for replacement, are safe. MORE DETAIL about Kaysville Elementary will be provided in a future issue. Davis High Sets Change Of Time fire-destroy- $100,000 those interested. A related article in todays paper out- THURSDAY 6 P.M. cessful. The warning bell will ring ai 7:40 a.m. The following schedule will be used: schedule A will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday the first week for periods Class B will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays the first week for periods THE SECOND week B schedule will attend school Monday, Wednesday and Friday and Class A schedule will attend school on Tuesday and Thursday. The schedule will rotate each week. The follow- ing indicates the time and length of class: Periods 5 a.m. 90 minutes; 6 period, 5 a.m., 85 minutes; first lunch 10:45 to 11:20, 35 minutes-? period, 85 minutes; 8 periods, 12:55 7:45-9:1- 5, 2-- 9:20-10:4- 11:25-12:5- 4-- to 2:20, 85 minutes. THE SECOND lunch schedule varies on time and is as follows: Periods 5 a.m., 90 minutes; periods 5 a.m., 85 minutes; 85 miperiod nutes; second lunch, 12:15 to 12:50, 35 minutes; periods 12:55-2:2- 0 p.m., 85 minutes, np 7:45-9:1- 9:20-10:4- 3-- 10:50-12:1- 4-- Clearfield Recreation Will Slide On July 9 Clearfield Rec event of the da will be a trip to the Birch Creel water slide in South Ogden The cost is $ 1 for an hour of fur 2 a.m). The event is oper to any youngster 6 and up male or female who would like to attend. If interested meet at thi Clearfield Municipal Pool Fri day morning at 10 a.m. sharp Transportation will be pro vided and all that is needed i $1, bathing suits, towels, am fc 7 dry clothes. Call more information. Depts special (11-1- 773-330- |