Dodge City Nets PAGE 3 AUGUST 19, 1994 Telephone Exchange Sale Position Statements Due August 29 On February 17 of this year U S_ West Communications announced that they had reached an agreement to transfer six telephone exchanges to South Central Utah Telephone Association.. The exchanges are Circleville, Enterprise, Kanab, Marysvale, Milford and Minersville. If the two companies are granted approval by the Public Service Commission and the Federal. Communications Commission, transfer could ‘take. place mea a ae months. July. 15 was the deadline - for pre-trial testimony to. be ‘submitted for review bythe Public Service Commission. This testimony includes: written reports. from: U S: West and SCUTA regarding — the projected financial:effect on each company. This is considered privileged information, «which... means that it is available only to interveners (interested parties affected by the sale) who file a non-disclosure agreement. Milford City was recognized as an intervener earlier this week. They formally joined A T & T and Enterprise City as entities being affected by the sale. Other information, such as testimony gathered from the public hearings at Milford and Junction, hearing prompted the Commission to schedule another hearing for May 19 in Junction. Ron Bushman, Marysvale mayor, described that hearing as an "exercise in futility". "On May 2, seventeen days before the hearing, I received a letter from South Central announcing the transfer and welcoming me to the system. Although at least at. ..our. hearing Commission. issued a_ _SCUTA. franchise to small coop. big "The indication is _ that we have the choice of issuing the learning franchise to live. telephone Bushman said. Stephen commission might process. in service,” issued a Certificate of Necessity to serve the effected exchanges," he said. With “respect to approved, Mecham said, "I am not aware of any back~ up offers; that doesn't mean that they don't exist- just that I am not aware. Other - bids would be subjected to this very same process, and refusal of this sale does not mean that another bid would in dealing Milford resident, Shields, circulated Mrs. Hilda independently a petition and gathered signatures of local I would prefer to until that time, have One decision except to say that South Central will be required to required obtain the franchises before being S with SCUTA. Mecham, reserve any comments on — franchise not chairman, the like U "It is a protection we with a small coop," he said. Milford City has not entered - into a franchise agreement without declined comment on the franchise issue. "It may be a factor companies _ West. or companies, satisfied with U S West service and skeptical about changing to service from a "watchdog groups" are looking out for consumer interest in association with has. not of state company if the petitions, and survey results — accumulated - during the _ SCUTA transfer is not 14 expressed that they were member assigned to. study the sale,-likes the fact that was claims that the exchanges The ugority of those attending the public hearing in Milford on April Larry Sower, the Milford. City —. Council just moderating on behalf-of U S West," he said. Marysvale he meeting he will table it. adamantly negative, | came _ to the conclusion that it was a done deal and the Public Service However, said Minersville is not ready to enter into a franchise agreement with SCUTA, and if it comes up in the September 6 — council was will be purchased by an out process. consumers. ._98 percent of the comment written testimony from both various be more likely to be accepted. Our obligation to represent the interest of the ~ public." Howard Pryor, Minersville mayor, is casting a wary eye toward U § West after learning that they have been directed to return profits to overcharged Turnout at the Milford individuals who prefer to stay with U S West. The petition was mailed, along with a letter, to Mecham early enough to be included in the pre-trial testimony. : Enterprise is also on the list of cities which have not entered into a franchise agreement, but the city has filed as an intervener in the sale. Gayle Rhode, city recorder, said Mayor —— — _Morley Wilson has also filed a non-disclosure agreement dn. order to examine the statistics associated with the sale. ' The Division of Public Utilities, Department of Commerce and other interveners have the option of filing a Position Lenora. Statement on or before August 29. The Milford City Council, in _ their Funeral services where held on Thursday, August 18, 1994 at 1:00 P.M. in the Morgan 6th LDS Ward Chapel. Friends called at the church on Wednesday from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Thursday August 15 meeting, agreed that their position was "no advantage to changing from U S West service." from 11:30 AM. to 12:30 Obituaries P.M. held Emeline Sapornia Internment in. the be City: under the Cemetery Florence will Morgan direction of Oplin Mortuary of Milford. Milford/Morgan: . Emeline Saphronia F lorence, age 84, Eleanor Zabriskie passed away on August 15, 1994 at her sons home in _ Milford. Sexton — She was born on January 18, 1910 Eleanor Zabriskie Sexton, age 71, passed away in. July 30, 1994, at her home Marysville, Idaho to Charles & Emily Earl - Orren Hendricks. She married Leonard Giles Florence on in San Diego, CA. born later solemnized in the Salt March LDS Temple on 18, 1957. He She was 23, 1923, in Minersville, Utah to Sheldon A. Zabriskie and Thelma Gillins © ‘Zabriskie. She married Winfred N: Sexton 1May 9; 1946; and has October 1, 1934 in Fielding, Utah and their marriage was Lake April preceded her in death in April 1990. - She ‘was a resided in San Diego, CA. the past 41 years. _. She is survived by ~- member of the DUP's and a _ one son and two daughters: member of the LDS Church ‘where she held many jobs in _ Relief Society, © Sunday Mark Sexton of San Diego, School and Primary. She was also the ward librarian. ~ She was a member of the Morgan Senior - Citizens. She loved to do gardening, and doing genealogy. She spent a lot time on the farm with her husband. always put her husband family first. She was a loving mother, wife grandmother. She and very and She is survived by her children, Larry Giles & Evonne Florence of North Ogden, Katherine CA, Gaylene Call of Santee CA., and Shonnie Fear of . Milford, — Utah.; Three sisters and one brother: Thelma Maffei of Colorado, Theo Gillies of St. George, Utah, Ruth Zabriskie of Washington and W.S. (Bud) Zabriskie of Michigan; Aunts and Uncles, Nieces and nephews,: Grandchildren. Three She was preceded in death by her parents, Husband, and sister Verle (Claude) Horton of Milford, Utah. Private Family Services were held. Stain of Ogden, Samuel S. & Maria Florence of Milford and Lana & Gary Chadburn of Minersville. She had 22 Grand and 18 Great Grandchildren. Brother Lloyd & Jeannine Hendricks of Salt Lake City. Sisters - Iva Florence of Magna and Donna Meza of Salt Lake . City. She was preceded in Alvilit Aili Webster's definition: possessing the power to 4c something (mental or physical)... 2. talent. special — skill. seaworthiness. ’ Dodge death by a daughter, LaMar, definition: Brothers Milton & Charles and sisters Thelma & impossible. City 1. ~ 3. 4. News refusing to believe any particular act is