11,0 Tintic High School Marching Hand was looking sharp as Volume usual...and-soundin- g - July 27, Eureka, Utah Seventy-Fou- r suH'r...as they marched in the Pioneer Days Parade in Spanish Fork Number 1(179 HO Community aids teenagers Boys, dog rescued from mine shaft Three Eureka teenagers embarked on an evening, adventure last Wednesday which could have ended tragically. Fortunately, it did not! Sean Winters, 13, Christian Brown, 14, and Curt Conrad, 17, along with their dog, decided to explore an old mine tunnel located above the Evans Shaft just southwest of town. As the three walked even deeper into the tunnel, the dog ran ahead of them and tumbled Marathon runner arrives in town Marathon runner Mike Lyons arrived in Eureka Wednesday evening, having covered 1340 miles since he left Eugene, Oregon on June 8th. On Thursday he planned to be in Provo arriving four days ahead of schedule. Mr. Lyons, a Chicagoan, is running from Eugene to Chicago to raise money for the Spina Bifida Association of America. Spina Bifida is a crippling birth defect of the spine, and is the second most common birth defect in America. Mike is asking individuals and cor' porations to sponsor the run by pledging cash figures per mile or by making lump sum donations to the Spina Bifida Association, P.O. Box 9735, Houston, Texas. Steeply banked mountain roads took a toll on Lyons right knee a week into the run for charity, but his companions, John Benas and Bill Jacob, salvaged his dream of making the run in 100 days by offering to run with him in five-mil- e relays. In this way, the 400 miles between Brookings, Oregon and San Francisco were covered almost on schedule. Now Mr. Lyons knee is back in shape and he is running 30 miles a day. The Illinois three Northern students are University paying their own way for the charity run and are hoping that individuals and businesses will make significant contributions to the Spina Bifida Association through their efforts. The three young men were overnight guests at St. Patricks Rectory on Wednesday night, but were on their way again early Thursday morning. Mr. Lyons hopes to complete his run (2916 miles) in Chicago on September 10. 1 down a shaft, landing on a rickety ledge feet down. 35 In a frantic effort to retrieve their pet, the boys ran home to get a rope. Returning to the mine shaft, Curt and Christian lowered Sean into the hole on a inch rope. Now boy and were dog perched precariously on the of rotting timbers, 35 feet made ledge down. Overhead were overhanging rocks and below their feet, a hole of undetermined depth. At this point, it became clear to the boys that they would be unable to bring Sean back to the surface, so they ran to gel help. They met Tom Judge, who alerted Deputy Sheriff Glen Wilde. The deputy called the ambulance crew, which responded promptly. Many townspeople volunteered their help and a stream of people either walked up the hill or went in four-whedrive vehicles to assist in the rescue. As the anxious parents stood by, and it grew dark, further complicating the rescue efforts, strategy was mapped out as to the safest way to bring the boy one-quart- er el Members of the league champions, Eureka Little League baseball team are L. to It. front row Brian Pedersen, bat boy; Nathan Elmer; Kevin Wahlberg; Denver Boyer; Tommy Lujan; Alan Pedersen; Tono Lujan; Brad Kenzello; Mike Bigler; Mike Renzello, bat boy. L to K back row.. Donald Christensen; Adam Riley ; Edward Sorensen; Ron Bray; Chad Allinson; Johnny Dan Madsen; Kyle Bigler; Rodney Draper; Jimmy McNulty; Tony Evans; Jerry Carlson; Coach Mike Drussel. (Robert Grill, another team member, was not present for picture) Un-ileiuo- Perfect record Eureka takes title Eureka Little Leaguers edged out the Santaquin Red Sox with a score of in their final game of the season. The team wound up the season with a perfect record - 12 wins and 0 losses, 15-1- 2, making them the South Nebo League Champions. After a practice game on Friday, out. with the Payson Braves (not the Finally, it was decided that a mine Payson Yankees as originally safety belt would be lowered to Sean; scheduled), the team will enter the he would strap it on himself; and then Tournament The State Little he would tie the small rope around the tournament Leagueon begins July 30 and runs dog. until August 3, at Spanish Fork. This done, the boy was pulled slowly According to Coach Mike Drussel, the and carefully to the surface. Even so, team is scheduled to play the Orem he was struck on the head by a falling National No. 1 Team on the first day at rock. After Sean was brought safely out 1 p.m. Anyone desiring a tournament of the hole, the dog was rescued. is asked to contact Mike. Sean suffered a scratched and' schedule, Let's give this great team some bruised chest, shock and a possible concussion. He was transported to Nephi Hospital in the Eureka ambulance, under the watchful eyes of several West Juab Emergency Medical Technicians. He remained in the hospital overnight and was released the next day. ' Deputy Sheriff Glen Wilde extends his thanks to all who helped in the Judges from the Fourth Judicial rescue. District, which includes Juab County, have decided that no need exists for a It is hoped that all youngesters in the grand jury at present. Hearings were held to determine if a Tintic District will, in the future, be alert to the dangers of playing around grand jury should be called, bqt there the multitude of mine shafts arid tun- apparently was no response at all from Juab County residents, according to nels that dot the hills in the area. i County Attorney Donald Eyre. At the very least, they are "Im not aware of anyone who trespassing when they go near these came, he said. The hearings were held in the district abandoned mines. The Wednesday night episode had a happy ending., by Judges George E. Ballif, J. Robert another accident might not end so Bullock, David Sam, and Allen B. Sorensen. happily. No grand jury needed in Juab support as they battle it out in the tournament. Remember, their first game is on July 30, at 1 p.m., in Spanish Fork! Marshal urges fire caution Be especially careful with fires is the plea issued to all county residents this week by county fire marshal Greg Newton. Newton says that low valley vegetation has now dried out and is fully cured. It will burn almost at the drop of a hat, Newton says. Fires occur in the county almost daily, Newton says, and the possibility of a very large and costly fire is imminent. Newton says that citizens of the county should call the Sheriffs to report a fire. dispatcher at 623-134- 4 Clinic Juab County Public Health Nurse Shirley Lester will be in Eureka for a clinic on August 3, 1979, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Memorial Building. The clinic is for immunizations, W.I.C., and hypertension screening.