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Show VOL. X LEWISTON. UTAH 84320 NO. 30 Man The Bridgerland Appaloosa Horse C3ub is sponsoring a horse show fairgrounds. Judging the event will be Cecil Dobbin of Peyton, Colo., who was a director of the National Appaloosa Horse Club last year. This annual show will feature races Saturday between events, and will specialize in youth events. Fridays events begin at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Entries will be coming from Wyoming, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Nevada to compete for accumulated points which count toward individual achievements of the horses. Sign ups for events are open up until show time for each particular class. There is no admission charge, and information can be obtained from Lynn B. Packer of Smith field, president of the club. Pictured above are Mr. Packer's children, Konie and Kevin, on an Appaloosa, Windy Missle, owned by Beth Wycle of Millville. APPALOOSA SHOW and Saturday, July 28 and 29, at the Cache County official proposal that Logan City repeal its present An one-ha- cent lf P. Milo sales tax ordi- - nancy and that the county, consequently, would reduce its mill levy by a comparable was met with the answer that city commissioners amount need some time to discuss the various aspects of the proposal among ourselves. The commission said that, if the city agreed to the proposal, all cities would repeal their sales tax ordinances and that ftioney from sales tax would be put to use in a way which would be beneficial to the whole county. Commissioner Todd G. Weston presented the proposal in behalf of the county, stating that the reduction in mill levy at this time would be approximately $440,000, the amount of sales tax for last year. Logan City Commissioner Glenn G. Nielsen replied that this would be shifting the burden from property tax to sales tax, and that Logan would still have to take care of 9,000 to 10,000 persons who are there for nine months of the year attending college. Nathan Thomas Hobbs . Two Businessmen Preston Die In A long time retail grocer in Preston, Milo P. Hobbs, died Monday in Preston after a long illness. He was born in Preston, and returned to the area 37 years ago. He recently from ownership ship of Milos Market. Another retired and managerA.G. Food veteran Preston inessman, Nathan M. bus- Thomas, Mr. Nielsen added that the legislature might pass another one-ha- lf cent tax, which would not prove to be of benefit to his city, but to the county. He said Logan has problems other cities in the county do not have, such as crime and snow removal. home his died unexpectedly at in Preston Sunday after suffering a heart attack. He has owned and operated Thomas Saddlery for 27 years. He was born in Richmond, Utah, and lived in Swan Lake before moving to Preston. Full information is included on the obituary page. view such an agreement favor- commissioners will discuss the proposal in detail, paying special consideration to the present costs of police, garbage disposal and fire protection programs. Weston reminded them, however, that we cant talk much longer. The cities in the county need an answer. Estimates, based on figures from the Slate Road Department, have been arrived at for the rental of equipment per block and for the labor of men operating the equipment. Rental of a pa t rol is estimated county and setting up offices to do nothing but defense work for indigents. Presently, indigent cases are handled on a rotating basis by $6.25 per hour and for labor, $3.95 per hour; crusher, $15 per hour and labor $3.25 per hour; a hour and labor dozer, $13.50 $3.40 per hour; trucks, $5.50 per hour and labor $2.90 pr hour; a at per The commissioners will consider the matter before making a decision. Hickman Land and Title Co. bid $63 for surplus property from the treasurer's office, metal card files. This was the only bid received and the commissioners agreed to accept it. Hoggan said that he feels that the county bar association should set up such an agreement to protect itself against other attorneys coming into the Lions Meet In Lewiston The Lewiston Lions club met on Wednesday night at the roller $5.50 per hour and labor picnic shelter in the park for their regular monthly meeting $3.40 per hour. Brent llnggan, president of with Craig Wes lover, president, the Cache County Bar Associa- conducting. Larry McKnighl, treasurer, tion, asked the commissioners to consider a fee arrangement reported on the success of the between the Bar Association early morning breakfast, held and the county for compensa- July 4, stating it was the most tion of lawyers handling cases successful one to date. Every for indigents. I loggan proposed Lion had been given a certain the assignment and each had filled that the fee be normal fee. Hoggan noted that this requirement. Leon Webb, principal of Sky all fees are at the discretion of the judge; however, he said that View, gave a report of the he believed that a judge might SkyView band trip to partici one-ha- members of the Cache County Bar Association. ably. . 1972 Preston Lumber STATE STREET TV S 4K Anderson Lumber - First East Franklin Stake Tenter SECOND EAST PARADE ROUTE Since the rodeo parade this year will take an alternate route due to road construction, a map is illustrated above for convenience of those who plan to watch. It will begin at First North and State Street, going east two blocks to Second East, then south three blocks to Second South, then west two blocks to State Street, turning north there and proceeding through the middle of town, dispersing at West Deadline Near Motor Co. Preston's Famous Night Rodeo begins three nights of exciting entertainment tonight, with a parade to begin at 6:30 p.m., and the rodeo to follow at 8:30 p.m. Alvin H Beckstead, chairman of the rodeo committee, and Glenn Call, a committee member, made an inspection of the stock to be used this past weekend at the rodeo performed in the Salt Palace. He said that D. A. (Swanny) Kerby, stock producer, informed him that additional rodeo stock was being held for first use at Preston. Mr. Beckstead added that he and Mr. Call also looked over some of the acts to be performed all three nights of the rodeo, and they both feel that this year will be an exceptional one for show pleasure and entertainment. n matched draft horse teams will be included in Well-know- County Spends More For Food the and grand entry, as all the former rodeo queens from the first one, chosen in 1936. Glenda Griffeth of Alapluton, this year's rodeo queen, will reign throughout the rodeo. Her attendants are Mary Briggs of Malad and Judy Fredrickson of Avon, Utah. This years parade will form at First North and State Street, in front of the Snooty Cat Cafe, and will go east two blocks will parade almost instead because of the usual one, road construction on First East. It will turn south on Second East, and proceed for three blocks, to the corner where the high school gym is located, then turn west and proceed to Slate Street, turning north on that street and traveling up the middle of town, dispersing at West Motor Co. Rod Pearce is parade chairman. Tickets for the rodeo are on sale in rodeo headquarters, 29 West Oneida. Admission is $2.50 for reserved seats, $2 for adult of general admission and $1 for children general admission. There is a special rate tonight, when family night tickets for the final tabulations show. the fact that most loeal families (Special to the As a consequence, the overall children will be 50 cents for Cache Valley Citizen) had bigger incomes than before sales volume in the year, in general admission. Many stores chalked up subRetail business in Cache stantial gains over the prior and were in a position to spend stores selling food for Friday night is also a special home rate night, this time for senior county was at a higher level year. more. They also reflected the to came consumption, than expected in the past year, Their sales totals reflected higher price tags on merchanwith citizens, aged 70 and over. The $12,742,(100. It compares dise. the previous year's $11,999,000. may receive reserved tickets for a special section a half Just how much was spent in This was exclusive of the price. However, these tickets' the local area or food, cars, clothing, furniture and other expenditures made in restaur- must be purchased in advance goods and services is detailed in ants, lunch rooms and in other at rodeo headquarters, by the senior citizen hirakelf. a new report on consumer . eating and drinking places. This rodeo is sponsored by the Standthe released e food buying, by If the tab for ard Rate and Data Service. It were divided equally through- Preston Area Chamber of covers all sections of the out the local area, it would Commerce, and is RCA apbe country. average out to $1,044 per family. proved. Topforcowboys will in Because of the rapidly maturIn Cache county, much of the performing prize money 2. Smoking, except at an The SRDS report shows that the rough and rugged events. ing and drying of grasses in the improved place of habitation, or outley was for food. Approximountains, an extremely high at an improved recreation site, mately 20 cents out of every other kinds of retail business The Chamber invites everycombustible condition exists or in an enclosed motor vehicle. dollar spent in local retail stores also ended the year on a one in the valley to take over most of the state. Increawent to supermarkets, butcher stronger note than had been advantage of this annual event, 3. Fireworks are prohibited and enjoy the popular Famous sed high temperature and lack on aU forest lands. expected. shops, bakeries, delicatessens, of rain have added to the fire Preston Night Rodeo. the like. stores and Under State Law, violation of grocery Those selling cars, motorElsewhere in the Mountain danger on valuable watershed this closing order shall be a lands. States, 19 cents was so spent cycles and other automotive misdemeanor. Under Federal M. to J. Roberts, According and, in the State of Utah, 19 equipment and supplies proregulation, violators are subject duced a sales volume of cents also. Logan District Ranger, several to prosecution. $10,669,000, as compared with fires have occurred on valuable the prior years $8,895,000. forest service lands during the past two weeks. A recent fire Department stores and other east of Smithfield destroyed stores carrying general merover 100 acres of good grazing chandise accounted for lands used as a big game winter $7,399,000. Their prior figure feeding area. Several smaller was $6,864,000. fires have been reported and, Sales in apparel and specialty Consumption of gasoline in fortunately, were suppressed Iron shot will substitute lead a request filed by the National before very much damage shot mi some selected Federal Wildlife Federation asking a shops, including those handling Utah increased 7.1 per cent in occurred. Most of these fires hunting areas this fall, accordban on lead shot everywhere shoes, hats, dresses and other 1971 compared to the previous articles of clothing, totaled year, according to Denton L. were the result of human ing to Interior Secretary Morseason. before the their Dunn, Vice Chairman, Utah $2,451,000, as carelessness. to three tem. Biologists estimate If this fall's program is former $2,389,000.against Petroleum Council. Roberts says extreme caution four per cent of the North successful, the effort will be Mr. Dunn noted that gasoline should be exercised by all forest household American waterfowl die each appliFurniture, was up 4.7 per cent visitors. It is requested that year from lead poisoning, a loss expanded the following season consumption ance and home furnishings shot may be mandanationwide last year. recreationists using forest lands of millions of birds. Ducks, and iron all comstores grosses $3,296,000, waterfowl hunting tory for Total gasoline consumption build fires only in places that geese and swans accidentally with the pared previous for both 1974. by have been specifically provided highway and when lead the feeding $3,440,000. pick up uses in Utah in 1971 Extensive research on for them. Before leaving the and are poisoned. Thus far this year, the reports amounted to 646,420,000. ous shot shows soft iron area, make sure all fires are Rising public concern over indicate, business is on the By comparison, he pointed completely extinguished. such losses is demonstrated by to be the nest alternative to lead consumers that Utah's gasoline conwas 'shut. shot Iron out tested with at upswing, A fire restriction order to help a of Maryland's consideration more freely than in sumption in 1970 amounted to protect the high watershed unilateral ban on lead shot for Winchester's Nilo Farms in spending 1971. 603,624,000. value lands has been issued by waterfowl hunting there, and by Illinois in the State Forester. This order prohibits the following acts within the restricted area: Fire Danger Is NowiHigh take-hom- Gas Use Iron To Replace Lead Shot Up 1973-7- 4 It was agreed that the city Road Contract In Making Cache County Commissioners working with the copnty attorney and county road superintendent have drawn up a contract form for agreements between the county and municipalities in the county for road work. Richard Neilson of Garden of Grove, Calif., formerly Hyrum, was injured Sunday evening on Highway 91 near Banida when the car he was driving left the road and rolled. Chief Deputy Bert Gailey said the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it dropped off the right shoulder, and the . when driver overcorrected bringing it back onto the pavement, crossed the highway and ran off into the ditch on the opposite side. The car sailed 30 feet through the air, hit on its top and came to rest on its side. Mr. Neilson was hospitalized with lacerations and a passenger, Barney Auman of Logan, was treated and released. Antelope, moose and bighorn sheep applications are due before 5 p.m. July 28 at Division of Wildlife Resources offices. County Asks City To Change Tax 27, Famous Preston Night Rodeo Begins Tonight With Parade tnfurei Friday JULY THURS., pate in the Calgary Stampede in Canada. He related some of the experiences of the trip and announced the band had won second place in the band contest. There were 158 band members, and an adult was appointed as chaperon for each 12 students. Mr. Webb expressed his opinion that such things were good for the school, and they should have something on this order every third year. A hamburger steak dinner was served to 20 by Bowcutt Cafe. non-highw- non-pois- 1964-6- 5 I. Setting open fires of any kind, except campfires within the facilities provided for them in improved campgrounds and permanently improved placed of habitation. Man Earns Bars Pitcher of Trenton, received his second lieutenant bars from his wife, Mary, and his mother, following Air Force Reserve Officers Jay A. Utah, Training Corps commissioning ceremonies at Utah State University. Lieutenant Pitcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard H. Pitcher of Trenton, was also graduated with a B.S. degree. Mary is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martel Rawlings of Fairview, Idaho. The lieutenant, a member of Sigma Gamma Chi, is a 19Q8 graduate of Sky View Smithfield. Preston city employees travel between jobs on this huge front loader, driven by Lyman Nelson On the front arc CITY CREW John Roberts and Bruce Carter. The crew has been working on a storm drain east of the post office during the past three weeks. Citizen Photo . Hign-Schoo- ' |