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Show 1 Universal Microfilming Corp i i t B r' .r- i - ) .V ox 2608 Salt : Lako City, Utah 84110 Nephi, Juab County, Utah 84648, Thursday, February 17, 1972 Volume 63, Number 7 F.F.A. Congratulated on Annual Observance Members of the Mt Nebo Chapter join with over 430,000 Future Farmers of America in celebrating National Future Farmers of America week which starts February 19. Throughout the week the states chapters are planning activities to support the FFA week theme, Youth with a Purpose. What's This Thing For ; Anyway..,? SITTING IN THE EDITORS CHAIR, Jason Gibson seems very unconcerned over the BYlTs Harrison R. Merrill Best Front Page plaque awarded to The Times-New- s at the UPA convention last week. The award was received In class The Times-New- s also was recognized In one other category at the convention. Jason Is son of Mr. and Mrs. Vance P. Gibson. II (circulation) newspapers. Forest Service to Note Anniversary Commemorating the 75th anniversary the founding of the first Forest established in Utah, February 22, 1972 will be an historic day. The Uinta Forest played a pioneering role in the founding of the entire national forest system. The National Forests, forest research, and cooperative forestry have contributed and continue to contribute vital parts in Americas concern for ecology and the environment and quality of life for Americans. Governor Calvin L. Rampton has issued a proclamation establishing February 22 at Founders Day for the Uinta National Forest Many political, social, economic and ecological leaders from the Intermountain states, citi es acund onTT Intermountain states, cities and counties will be in attendance at a special event being planned for the day. This will be a Founders Day luncheon. Senator Frank E. Moss will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon, and an excellent program also has been arranged. Chief Edward P. Cliff of the U. S. Forest Service will participate, along with Regional Forester Vernon O. Hamre and some of his staff. of Services Today for Thomas Sutherland Funeral services will be Santaquin conducted Thursday (today) at the Stake Center for Thomas Alger Sutherland, 41, who died of natural causes February 13 at a Payson HosFriends may call at the Stake pital. Center two hours prior to services. Bom November 6, 1930 at Salt Lake City, he was a son of Alger Elmer and He married Zella Aagard Sutherland. Yvonna Horrocks March 11, 1955 at Santaquin. He was a member of the Church Saints. of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y A Veteran of World War II, he was an equipment operator. Surviving are his widow, Santaquin, a son and three daughters: Earl, Laura Jane, Linda and Lana, all Santaquin; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alger E. Sutherland, Mona; brother nd sister: Bill Sutherland, Mona and Mrs. Norman (Ann) Wall, Tabiona. Interment with military rites will be at Santaquin cemetery. In support of the FFA youth of the ML Nebo Chapter, some 50 business and professional men and women are congratulating the chapter membership In a special page advertisement in this newspaper. According to LaMonte Dansie, Mona, president of the ML Nebo chapter, the chapter will conduct various activities in the school in connection with the annual week-lon- g observance. National FFA Week always Includes George Washingtons birthday in recognition of his leadership in promoting scientific farming practices. Washington is considered the patron saint of the Future Farmers of America. Organized in 1928, the FFA promotes leadership, cooperation and citizenship among high school vocational agriculture students. The FFA Foundation awards program provides chapter, state and national recognition for supervised programs of agricultural production, marketing, processing and service. Throughout many years past, the ML Nebo Chapter has been a leader in the state in the various fields of endeavors, and a case filled with trophies stands as witness to the numerous regional, state and national awards won by chapter. On Reckless Driving Charge A old Las Vegas, Nevada man has been returned to Las Vegas to face charges in a $7,000.00 jewelry theft, following his recent arrest by Norman Anderson, State Highway Patrolman and K. E. Motes, Nephi City Police officer. The officers arrested the man on a reckless driving charge, and a routine drivers license check and automobile registration check revealed that the arrested man, Verne R. Baley, was wanted in Nevada. According to Trooper Andersons report, he also was a suspect in a grand larceny charge in Southern Utah, with $700.00 involved in the loss. 30-ye- ar Former Lions Club Official Is Speaker at Ladies Night Past District Governor Max Warner of Payson was featured speaker at the Mrs. Vemie Olsen was special guest of honor at a family birthday dinner on Sunday in observance of her 90th birthmembers of day annlverary. Thirty-si- x her family attended the dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson In NephL Mrs. Olsens nine children are Sherman Olsen, Price; Mrs. Peter (Naomi) Jordan and Mrs. James (Jackie) Jordan, and Mrs. Ralph (Ivy) Thomas, all of Salt Lake City; Mrs. George (Elsa) Johnson, Mrs. H. S. (Rubie) Anderson, Nephi; Greenriver, Utah; Mrs. L. EL (Nida) Neff, Mrs. Phil Garden Grove, California, (Monlel) Johansen, Kamas, Utah and Mrs. James E. (Lee) Reid, Spanish Fork Two children of Mrs. Olsen are deceased. Numbered among her posterity also are 41 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 36 great great Nephi Lions Club Melvin Jones night held at Mickelson Cafe Thursday. Past District Governor Warner told of the life of Melvin Jones, founder of Lions International, and noted that this is the 54th anniversary of the founding of role in assuring the future progress and prosperity of our area; and WHEREAS, the FFA is composed of students who are studying vocational agriculture in the public schools, and locally in the Juab High School in preparation for a variety of exciting careers in the American agricultural complex. In studying the science of agriculture, FFA members are striving to continuously improve this great Industry for the welfare of all citizens; and WHEREAS, the FFA has performed the valuable service of developing leadership, encouraging cooperation, promoting good citizenship, teaching modem agricultural information, and inspiring patriotism among its members; and the FFA motto Learning to do, doing to learn; earning to live; livestablishes a diing to serve rection of purpose for the future leaders of our production agriculture and and s; WHEREAS, these young Americans are Youth With A Purpose; THEREFOR, I, Elden C. Sherwood, do hereby designate the week of February 1972 as FFA Week in the City of Nephi, and extend sincere congratulations to the young men of the ML Nebo Chapter, FFA, on their many accomplishments. 19-2- 6, Mayor, Nephi City. Stake Conference Dated Juab Stake Quarterly Conference will be held Saturday evening and Sunday, February 26 and 27, it has bee by President R. Roscoe Garrett. The Saturday evening leadership meeting will begin at 7 p.m., President Garrett said, and the list of those expected to attend will be announced in next weeks issue of The Times-New- s. General session will be conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday. nan-nounc- February 18, 25, Set as Final Dates for Immunizations Las Vegas Man Arrested members of the WHEREAS, FFA are playing an outstanding ELDEN C. SHERWOOD, Santa-quin-Tint- ic The final immunization clinic will be held on February 25, according to Mrs. Frances C. Fitch, R. N., Juab County Public Health Nurse. Follow-u- p clinics will be on February 18 and 25 at the Juab District Elementary School. Mrs. Fitch stated that vaccines available at the clinic are oral polio, DPT, combinaadult tetanus, measles-rubell- a tion, measles, rubella, and rocky mountain spotted fever. This is an opportunity offered once a year to receive needed immunization at low cost Proclamation Elder Robert Greg Stuart, who returned early this week after com-letimission in Ena two-yegland. Elder Stuart, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kay Stuart of Nephi, will give his mission report Sunday at the Nephi Fourth Ward sacrament meeting. Bishop Ralph E. Chase invites all members of the ward to attend the meeting, starting at 5 p.m. ng ar News of the Senior Citizens The Senior Citizens met last Wednesday at the center for a social and refreshments. On Wednesday, February 23, K. J. Sperry will be the speaker at the Center. He will discuss insurance. The meeting will begin at 2 pan. REPRESENTING JUAB COUNTY at the Cancer Crusade in Salt Lake City last week were Thalia Mickelson, left and Ruth Howard, right, shown here with Preston Adams, State Crusade chairman. Crusade will be held in April. Crusade Workers Two representatives of the East Juab County annual Cancer Fund Crusade were in Salt Lake City recently where plans were completed for the annual state-wid- e April crusade. Attending the meet were Mrs. Jay C. (Thalia) Mickelson, Juab County Chairman, and Mrs. William D. (Ruth) Howard, publicity chairman. Volunteer leaders from Utahs 40 county units attended the planning and instruction sessions. The Utah Division of the Cancer Socgoal this year of iety has a state-wid- e raising $280,000, the highest goal in the history of the division. This money will be used to support cancer research, help educate the public about malignant disease and provide direct aid to cancer patients. Delegates at the conference heard Dr. at State Meet Hamblin Letton, president of the American Cancer Society. He complimented the volunteers on their devotion and volunteer service to their communities. Holiday Monday In observance of Presidents Day", a national and state holiday, all federal, state, county and city offices will remain closed on Monday, according to an anIn adnouncement made this week. dition, according to Ned Worthington, chairman of the Retail Trades division of the Nephi Chamber of Commerce, most Nephi business houses also will be closed for the holiday. Open House to honor Will L. Hoyt An open house Saturday evening will honor Will L. Hoyt on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited by family members to call at the Juab Stake House between 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. Mr. Hoyt, a practicing attorney in Nephi, served many years as Judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court, and prior to that time was an attorney during his lifetime. Active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, Mr. Hoyt has been Patriarch to Juab Stake for many years, and served for six years as Juab Stake President. He has held numerous other LDS Church positions throughout his lifetime. Hosts and hostesses for the open house are his son and daughters: William L. Hoyt, Mrs. Vivian Olsen, Mrs. Anna Julia Mathews and Mrs. Marsha Hogan. A no gifts, please request has been made. Play Scheduled for Monday The Boy Friend, a musical comedy of the roaring twenties will be presented in the Juab High School Auditorium Monday, February 28 at 10 a.m. This is being sponsored by the Federated Womens Presidents Council. Proceeds from this play will be used for a gift to the school, probably in the drama department. Admission prices are $1.00 adult, 50c student. News of Area Service Men Private Dale G. Bailey has been honored as distinguished graduate of the Stock Control and Accounting Specialized class of 72. He graduated on January 28 at the U. S. Army Quartermaster School at Fort Lee, Virginia. He now has returned to his position with the Arthur Anderson Accounting Company at Santa Anna, California. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. Bailey of Nephi. RABIES CLINIC Lions. Raymond A. Jackson and Rulon N. Broadhead, members of the Nephi Club and past district governors were honored at the meeting. The ladies night meeting was under the direction of the Civic Improvement Committee, Clarence Cowan, chairman. Donald Olsen, president, presided at the Table decorations following meeting. a Valentine theme, were under the direction of Mrs. DeLoye Anderson. Musical selections at the meeting included vocal selectoions by Mike Cowan with LouAnn Thalman as accompanist The club members extended thanks for contributions of eye glasses made to the club, and reminded all that the deadline for contributing used glasses Is February 18. Boxes to deposit the glasses are at Nephi Drug Co. and at the City HalL Owners of dogs and cats in the East Juab County area are reminded of the Rabies Immunization clinic to be held Saturday, February 19 at the Nephi City Fire House. Members of the Utah Veterinary Association will be on hand from 1 to 5 p.m. to immunize the pets against rabies. The immunization clinic is being set up as a protection against the pets becoming rabid, and thus giving protection also to family members. Serious occurrences of rabies has occurred in areas of the state sufficient in number to warrant the immunization. A fee of $2.50 will cover the vaccine and other materials used in the immunization. Alss Cowan Miss Peggy Cowan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Cowan of Nephi was selected as FFA Sweetheart at the annual Sweetheart Ball held on Saturday, February 12. Attendants are Terri Shepherd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mont Shepherd of Levan; Karen Greenhalgh, daughter of is Chapter Sweetheart Mr. and Mrs. Clark Greenhalgh; Mary Ellen Worwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Worwood of Levan, and Gail Belliston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Belliston. Richard Stowell, last years ML Nebo chapter president, and Utah FFA sentinel, and Miss Janet Greenwood, last years Sweetheart, announced the candidates and their escorts. Miss Greenwood announced the royalty. The five girls will attend the state FFA convention in Salt Lake City and Miss Cowan will compete in the state contest on March 25. |