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Show AVIS COUNTY -- Wl JlrlH LIhiL W w. L. L. I L.V. , 0 o I, U, 8iliU icib Miiudl By PAUL CHALLIS News Editor BOUNTIFUL A $33.6 million fiscal budget including an increase to pay for two new police officers to combat gangs in schools and one full-tim- e employee for the landfill was approved Wednesday by the Bountiful City Council. The council also voted in favor of a raise for themselves as fiscal part of the new 1994-9- 5 year budget. The mayor got a $200 per month raise and the council members each will receive $100 more every 30 days. Bountifuls mayor will now get $14,400 a year or $2,400 more than last year. Each council member will receive $7,200 or $1,200 more per year. The total budget increase for the legislative department is $8,400 in salary and $1,043 in the F1CA account, for a total of $9,443. Only one resident spoke in opposition to the proposed budget asking the council to give the citizens of Bountiful a break by reducing the franchise tax. You could get by with 3 percent franchise tax instead of 6 David Piggott said. percent, Rollerblader hit by truck dies of injuries KAYSVILLE Two boys who were rollerblading on 200 W. Tuesday were struck truck. by a westbound pick-u- p One youth was pronounced dead at the scene. Kaysville Police Officers, anc Emergency Medical Services were dispatched at 10:07 p.m. to 200 North and the area of 650 West. Investigation by Kaysville Police revealed that two sixteen year old boys had been rollerblading eastbound on 200 North Street. The boys began to cross the Union Pacific Railroad crossing at 200 North. Apparently the boys were in the westbound lane of travel of 200 North when a 1993 Ford Ranger pickup truck traveling westbound on 200 North struck both pedestrians. The driver of the pickup was a see FATALITY pg. FRIDAY rjrr defends, approves ( FIFTY CENTS VOL. Really you are rolling in clover and you know it. There is no law saying you even have to charge a franchise tax. Piggott was referring to the $30 million plus reserves held by June 10, 1004 103 NUMBER 35 Bountiful and his campaign to get the council to cut the surplus and return it back to the residents. I believe you violate the law' by shifting more than 18 percent IfoiisdgeS of cash reserves into the capital improvement fund, he said. He also accused the city of being the one that made money from the floods of 1983 by increasing the see BUDGET pg. 3 Former juvenile judge History Crystal Clear Bradford refutes rumor he was fired THATS I I Charles E. (Ted) Bradford who is running against Nancy 7 Lyon in the upcoming Republican primary for a chance at the Utah House of By LYNN AVERETT Contributing' Writer One of the most $ known of early Centerville was recently honored by the Centerville Historical Society. Thomas and Arminta Timms came to Centerville, Utah in 1914 where they started their family of Leslie, Bert, Ruth, Stanley, Janice and Keith. Their contributions to the community were many, not only in accomplishments, but by the examples they set and the lives they led. Tom was bom in Park City, Utah May 1, 1881, to John William Avery Timms and Sara Ann Latimer Timms. His father ran a lumber mill as well as being anexcellent carpenter, so Tom was introduced to carpentry at an early age. This would become not only his career but a passion. Toms father moved his family to Salt Lake City when Tom was still young. He was educated in Salt Lake and worked with his father on many wood working projects. Many of the homes and buildings they built remain in use today. Tom lost a finger while working on a fraternity house at the University of Utah. At the age of 17, Tom tried to enlist for the Spanish American War. However, because of his age, his father refused to sign the enlistment papers. When Tom turned 19, he work went on a three-ye- V ' Representatives slot for District 20 said he is trying to run a positive campaign and he is disappointed to hear that Lyon is saying he was fired from his Ti position as Juvenile Court i 2K r Judge. 'y - , Im disappointed that she , Especially when it would be so easy for her to check on the facts, Bradford said. Bradford said that the Davis County Clipper was the second newspaper to call him and ask V about her remarks. Bradford about her charges, . I i Court Administration offices mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, to Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Arminta Roberts was bom Sept. 30, 1883, to William Martin Roberts and Evaline Mullins in Alamosa, Colo. At seven years of age, Arminta went to stay with her great aunt and uncle, and thats where she began serious music lessons and her love of the organ flourished and continued throughout her life. Arminta moved to Salt Lake City in 1904 and found a home at the Beehive House with President Joseph F. Smith and his wife where she worked for her room and board. Arminta became good friends with President Smith and his wife. Soon after Arminta had arrived in Salt Lake City, and Tom had returned from his mission, they met at the Beehive House while he was doing carpentry work. Following their courtship, they were married in the Salt Lake Temple. The temple was closed for repairs at the time, but President Smith took them over and married the couple. Their ar 2 see TIMMS pg. 4 A joy ride gone awry Tuesday was a sobering experience which left seven young Davis County men believing they are Lucky to be alive. The group of friends were injured early Tuesday morning when the vehicle they were riding in rolled four times near the Bountiful B. The vehicle, a 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, was driven by Nate Green, 18. Green suffered slight facial lacerations and was treated at the scene. He was charged with DUI and booked into the Davis County jail. No other charges were filed. His six passengers, Nathan Swanson, 18; Mark Peterson, 18; Ron Barlow, 25, John Voecher, 18, and two male juveniles, suffered various injuries ranging from broken bones to see ACCIDENT He had also called the said. SOUNDS OF YESTERDAY: Janice Timms Gunn remembers sitting in her living room as a child listening to Davis Countys first radio built by her father Thomas Timms. The radio worked with a crystal and could be heard only though earphones.. Gunn said there was only one channel which played "mostly music." demolished interior of a 1989 Chevrolet Suburban which rolled four times near the Botjntiful "B" early Tuesday morning shows how lucky the seven occupants are to have walked away from the crash. Police are urging all to stay out of the area which claimed the life of a teen last month. four-wheele- Another reporter from a Salt Lake paper also called and questioned me Friends lucky to survive rollover LUCKY SEVEN: The is giving out false information. pg. 2 and found that the charges were not true. I served my full term before a new governor made a new appointment. In addition, Bradford said he is disturbed that someone identifying himself as Lyons husband is calling some of his see BRADFORD pg. 2 IIEVS POWERFUL CHANGE: 35 new megawatts. page THERE GOES JUDGE: 2 j page 3 Johnson retires SPORTS NEW BOSS: Woods Cross hires new coach. page 1 4 ALL STARS: Locals play Saturday. page 1 4 LIFE FATHERHOOD: Young Dads gam skills page 7 NO GAS GUZZLER: VMS students get 171 mpg paqeJ6 opinion THAT'S NOT HARASSMENT, ValueSpeak. WEATHER page 5 |