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Show f)e Citizen Cacfje Serving Smithfield, Lewiston, Richmond and Other North Cache Communities VOL. XII, NO. 37, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,1 975, SMITHFIELD, UTAH 84335 i i Cache Youths Through Newsletter Win At Fair Cache Valley was well, and FFA represented in at the Utah State Fair. The youth exhibited 62 head of dairy animals and had good 4-- H exhibits in sheep, beef, swine and agricultural mechanics. In the division Kyle Andersen had the Junior Champion Holstein animal and Ralph Mickelson the Senior and Grand Champion. Ronald Harrison was die exhibitor of the Senior and Grand Champion Jersey ani 4-- H Ballam, Hatch Set Record Straight mal. First place animals in their class were shown by Kyle Andersen, Senior Heifer Calf and Senior Yearling; Ralph Mickelson, Junior Yearling and cows four years and over. In the dairy fitting and showing contest for youth 13 years and over, Ralph Mickelson placed second, Kyle Anderson, third, Ronald Harrison, fourth, and Katie Eldredge, sixth. Lewclub won the top iston group of five animals (jlass. In Bond Election Legal Difficulties 4--H legal designation since our ad business was taken care of in Preston. Wanting to be absolutely legal, Betty published the next notice in the Cache Citizen. Editor's Note: The following newsletter from Smithfield City to the citizens explains in full detail the difficulties that have arisen in recent days and the parts Mayor Ballam and Recorder Hatch play in this legal action. Now, in order to get the matter before the courts the Chicago attorneys, with local legal counsel, have asked Mayor Ballam and Recorder Betty Hatch to enter into a friendly suit to get the matter before the District Court as quickly as possible, hopefully for a favorable decision so we would not need another bond election. The attorneys wrote a letter for the Mayor to sign asking Betty to sign the bonds. They then wrote a letter for Betty to sign saying she couldn't because the advertising was illegal, therefore the election was illegal. This would allow attorneys to present the case in court. The Chicago attorneys noted this change and eventhough the bonds had been sold, instructed us not to sign them until this legal item could be cleared up. This attorney referred to a 1908 Salt Lake City case wherein the method of notice of election was questioned. By way of dicta (explanation) in that appeal, the Utah Supreme Court declared that the Notice of Call of Election may be jurisdiction-al- , i.e., necessary to advertise in the paper published in the town of the election. The Court held, however, in the Salt Lake case, that there was substantial compliance with the statutory requirements and upheld the election. We hope this will be true in our case. We certainly tried to be legal and inform everyone of the situation through numerous meetings, articles, newsletters, and other means, and in no way attempted to circumvent the law nor mislead the citizens. We followed the advice of our advisory committee. Bond Election Information: Until recently our bond election results were progressing very well. We had sold the bonds at what we felt was a good interest rate, had the paper work done to receive reimbursement from federal funds, and our application for acquisition of additional property was being considered to begin the next phase. Then the bonding attorneys in Chicago found a discrepancy in our proceedings as they interpret the law. They noted that we had published the Notice of Election" in the Herald Journal which has a daily circulation in Smithfield of over 1,000 subscribers. We have over many years done this upon the advice of legal counsel. However, after this notice had been published Mayor Ballam and Recorder Betty Hatch attended' a workshop related to municipal code use and interpretation. At this workshop it was pointed out that notice of bond elections should be advertised in a paper published in the town where the election is to be held, if there is one. Betty then investigated and found that the Cache Citizen, the weekly newspaper with a circulation of about 650 in town listed Smithfield as its place of publication. This we did not realize was a This has been done. The case is on the District Court dockett. Hopefully it can be heard in a couple of weeks. Attorney Burton Harris is representing the City and would be pleased to answer questions about the issue. We assure you all that it is a friendly" suit to solve a problem. We regret this has happened and apologize , for any embarrassment or inconvenience it has caused. There is the greatest feeling of harmony, respect, and cooperation between the mayor, city council, and recorder. There are no working problems. We will do nothing illegal nor dishonest. We are. working together in good faith the best we can to solve the problem. Your understanding is If the Court rules against us, this would mean another election. We hope this doesn't happen. In either event, this will postpone payment to the stockholders and S B. A. from six weeks to three months, depending on which action prevails, a favorable decision or a new election. appreciated. shows the award he KYLE ANDERSON, a proud received for his Junior Champion Holstein. Summit School Sets Back To School Night Summit School will hold its back to school night on September 17. Also on that date in the morning the Utah National Guard will display the flag in a special presentation. The Guard is sponsoring an essay contest and will present the winning author a United States Savings Bond in the amount of 825. That afternoon the Guard will offer the same program to the students of Park School in Richmond. Also, the president of the Summit School PTA, Gloria Holt Bends out an urgent plea for room mothers. A special social will be held for the room mothers at the end of September. Lady Lions Hear Book Review Sky View Hosts Lakers Friday Sky View High School Coach Earl Lindley says, WeU be ready, when die Bobcats host Bonneville Friday in a 3:30 p.m. Region One opener in Smithfield. Theyve beaten us the last four years but weve beaten this group of players through high school. Bonneville is a good team but they dont have the personnel theyve had other years, Lindley said. Rams but were hurt penalties on drives. Everytime we started a drive they would stop it with a flag, he said. The Bobcats will have more incentive than a first win of the season against the Lakers. FOUR YEARS ago the Bobcats lost a game in a snowstorm in Smithfield. Three years ago they were in Ogden, two blasted, 42-years ago they ended in a 7 tie and last year lost, 3-- 7-- 7-- Lady Lions met at the lodge Wednesday evening where they heard Mrs. Mildred Cannon review the book Mrs. Shapiros Knitting Book" by Robert Kammel Smith. President Fern Heaps greeted the guest and Luuiiivuii Mas served to 21 members and the guest, Mrs. Cannon by Roma Law, Edna Toolson and Myrle Timmins. The lunch was a delicious fresh fruit salad of bananas,' grapes, melon balls, cantaloupe balls and served with bran muffins and finishing with lime Irrigation Ditch Claims Child The body of a Smithfield boy was found in a Smithfield irrigation ditch Monday about a quarter-mil- e downstream from his home. ld Joshua Branderburg, son of Mr: and Mrs. William Eugene Branderburg, 170 South 3rd East, was reported dead on arrival at the Logan hospital. A Cache Sheriff's Office spokesman said the boy had been reported lost at approximately 12:38 p.m. After dropping pointing, 21-1- 4, a disapgame to Highland of Pocatello in the Minidome last Friday night, the Bobcats are still hungry for their first win. WEVE PLAYED seven quarters of good football, Lindley said. If wed had more time we would have tied them, he said of The Bobcats rolled up 100 more yards than the host DUPSets Opening Date The youth apparently fell into the ditch behind his parent's home. His body was found at 12:58 p.m. about a half hour after he was re- -' ported missing at 2nd South and 2nd East. Ronald Jacques The Smithfield Daughters of Utah Pioneers Summit Camp will hold their opening meeting on Monday, Sept. 15, at the Armory at 1:30 p.m. All members and friends are invited. Receives Masters Ronald W. Jacques of Ammon, Idaho, a former resident of Cache Valley, having lived in Logan and Harks-toreceived his masters degree at the one hundredth annual summer commencement exercises at BYU. He is the son of La Veil and Spencer W. Jacques of Ontario, Calif. He graduated from Chaffey High School in Ontario, and also from Utah If that isn't enough incentive to beat the Lakers, then nothing is. The Cats are healthy except for reserve safety Rick Stevens, a who is out for the season with a broken leg. Sky View has beaten the Laker varsity through junior varsity and sophomore competition. Lindley feels if the Cats can be more consistent with what theyre doing and keep improving, they'll be a factor to reckon with in Region competition. 6-- 1, n, er RONALD W. JACQUES Are you interested in completing your high school education? Do you want to increase your skill in some vocation? Would you like to learn a hobby or have fun with your family or others? Look into the Cache Community School Program. Registration for fall classes will be held Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 15 and 16, between the hours of 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Sky View High School swimming pool. m Cache County Association of Governments and has served ns its president. He is dean of the College of Education at Utah State University and was recently honored by the National American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education as having one of te ten most outstanding teacher education programs jn elementary education in the U.S. The former Eagle Scout rved as superintendent of Cache County School strict at the time the bond wa Passed to construct Sky varsity tennis coach at Bonneville High School. He is married to the former Brenda Loosle of Clarks-to- n and they have four daughters. Registration Set Mayor Presented League Of Cities Award Mayor Oral L. Ballam of Smithfield was presented the annual Tom McCoy Award as the outstanding municipal official by the Utah League of Cities and Towns Saturday. The award was presented in recognition of Ballam's high moral character, Honesty and loyalty to the highest principles of God and country, and his devotion to his family and fcllowmen." Mayor of Smithfield since 1966, Ballam is the city's first third-termayor. Ballam is a member of the State University in 1971. He has been teaching language and arts in Ammon Junior High School and this year is counseling at Bonneville Junior High School in Idaho Falls. He is also View High School. Ballam has served as a member of Utah Governor Calvin Rampton's subcommittee for Handicapped Children and as a member of the Governor's Advisory Council for Local Affairs. : He is married to the former Tacy Chambers. They have five children. Active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, Ballam has been a Ward Bishop, a Stake High Councilman, quorum leader and advisor. y The following classes will be offered: Business machines, Accounting, Auto Mechanics, City and Home Beautification, Sewing, Young Home- maker, Shorthand, Type, Welding, Woodwork, Furni- ture Upholstery, Carpentry, and Silver-smithin- g, Knitting. Also, Young Farmer, Physical Fitness for Women, Physical Fitness for Men, Swimming, American History, English, Reading, General Math, General Science, Spanish, Custodial Training, Psychology. Other classes will be taught if enough people are interested in starting a class. For further information about the program call Vic Jensen, Director, between 1:00 and 9:00 p.m. If enough students register classes will begin the week of Sept. 22. Length of classes is 20 to 36 hours, courses two to three hours per night, 10 to 12 weeks. Nights of classes: The night of the week that the class will be held will be determined by the majority night selected by students registering for the classes. Fees are $6.00 per class. Some special classes may be higher. Students 18 years of age and over who take high school completion classes are not required to pay a fee. 563-562- 5. Telephone will be accepted between the hours of 6:00 and all 900 p.m. at during the week of September 24. 563-56- |