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Show Universal Microfilming Corp. B ox 2608 Lake City, Utah 8ilt Nephi, Juab County, Utah 84(548 Thursday. September 27, 81110 1!73 Volume 61, Number 39 County explains revenue bond purchase, lease of NRP plant This is the car that took the life of a Chicago woman Monday near Yuba State Boating Park south of Levan. Other members of the party are listed in fail condition at the Payson City Hospital. TNPhoto Crash kills Chicago woman A one car accident near the Yuba State Boating Park claimed the life of a 21 year-ol- d Chicago woman, and injured three other persons in the car Monday. Dead on arrival at the Juab County Hospital in Nephi was Judy M. Marshulek, a passenger in a vehicle driven by Alex Skowronski, of Naperville, Illinois. Skowronski, along with Fred Hensel of Chicago, are listed in satisfactory condition at a Payson hospital. A third passenger, Victoria Skowronski, wife of the driver, is listed in fair condition. According to Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Paul Mangelson, who investigated the accident, Skowronski apparently fell asleep at the wheel, hitting a concrete abutment on the Sevier River Bridge. JARC officers attend confab Three officers of the Juab Association for Retarded Children, Vera Paxman, RaNae Woodard and Jane Jepson, attended a convention of the Utah Association for Retarded Children in Salt Lake City last Friday and Saturday. The meetings were held in the Hotel Utah. They were joined in some sessions by Kenneth Beardall, director of the Mt. Nebo Training Center. In addition, Anona Spencer, State Treasurer of the Youth Association for Retarded Children, and Betty Fackrell attended youth sessions of the convention on Saturday. The theme of the convention was Build n Now for Tommorrow Workshops Programs. were held during the course of the gathering concerning community programs and problems. The Juab association wishes to organize Through-Normalizatio- Community school starts October 1 If youre interested in joining or starting a class in Juab School Districts Community School, youd better hurry. Thats the word from school board officials this week. The classes will start no later than October 1. A minimum enrollment of ten persons is required for each class, and they are open to anyone of any age in the communities of Nephi, Mona, and Levan. Classes being offered are: Refresher Type Patsy Bailey, instructor. Speed Reading John L. Sperry, instructor. Sewing with Knits Jessie Sudweeks, instructor. Self Defense for Women Ann Johnson, instructor. Guitar, beginning and intermediate Richard Fairbanks, instructor. Recreational Basketball Nephi Jay-cee- s, sponsors. Other classes which can be offered are art, oil painting, open wood shop for furniture, refinishing, photography, upholstery, and cake decorating. more servies in this area for retarded. The group is especially interested in providing suitable recreational activities. The association has scheduled a meeting Thursday, October 3, at the Juab Stake Seminary. Officers of the group urge parents, relatives and friends of the retarded to be in attendance. All other interested persons are also invited to the 7:30 meeting. An official of the Utah Youth Association will explain programs for the retarded now under way in other areas. USU program set Wed. One of Utah State Universitys Freedom and Responsibility programs dealing with freedom from fear, will be presented at the Nephi Elementary School Auditorium Oct. 3. The program is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Fear is often predominant in our lives, says program presenter Dean Skabelund of the USU English Faculty. We might be said to live in an age of anxiety in which people seem to have lost that optimistic glow. Skablund is the author of the script of a film called Freedom from Fear? which will comprise the major portion of the evenings program. The film will be followed by an open discussion. The program will survey some of the causes of apprehension in society today, including : pornography, womens lib, the decline of religion and racial prejudice. Immun. clinic eT Juab School Districts Kindergarten children will have a chance to catch up on their immunization schedule at an immunization clinic to be held October 4. The clinic is being sponsored by the Central Utah District Health Department and the Juab School District. The clinic is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. According to an announcement from the Health Department, other children may also receive immunizations, but will be charged. Juab County will become the owners of Gates Rubber Companys Nephi plant when The Board of Juab County Commissioners issues $4,845,000.00 in Industrial Revenue Bonds shortly. That is the announcement made recently by the Board of Commissioners. The Nephi plant will then be leased by the County to NRP, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal office in Nephi. NRP, Inc., will assume the full operation and management of the plant, and according to their present plans, will continue the operation now underway. According to NRP spokesmen, no substantial change in local management or employment is anticipated. The Industrial Revenue Bonds issued by Juab County are those allowed by recent State legislation, and are for the purpose of giving local communities means whereby funds can be obtained to develop local industry. Local officials are quick to 1 Hospital list Patients at the Juab County Hospital as Mada Allred, Ft. Green Mabel Anderson, Nephi Daryl Lynn Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Brewer, Nephi Mrs. Bent R. (Lela) Bryan, Nephi Amber Irene Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Carter, Levan Edward Cox, Nephi Ray Gardner, Nephi Mrs. George G. (Goldie) Howarth, Nephi James C. Kay, Mona Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Laney, Torrance, California Paul McPherson, Nephi Hugh Miller, Teasdale, Utah Mrs. George T. (Della) Ostler, Nephi Charles Painter, Levan Dorthy Pass, Nephi Mrs. James (Joyce) Pay, Mona Mrs. Cecil (LaRue) Rowley, Garrison, Utah Mrs. Dale (Gay) Royce, Nephi Hazel G. Russell, Nephi Heber Shepherd, Levan This Saturday marks the opening of elk season of the Mt. Nebo Forest Unit, and Ranger Harold E. Laird is asking hunters for their help in making the season a good one. Itll be as if the population of a large town descended on the forest, Laird said. . Barbara Jenette Fleenor, 30, of Payson, died September 19, 1973 in the Payson Hospital of natural causes. Mrs. Fleenor was born March 3, 1943 in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Oral and Darlene Tedesco Swan. She married Roger Fleenor on April 29, 1962 in Granger, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. Mrs. Fleenor was a member of the Voguettes club of Nephi, and worked in the Relief Society, Sunday School and Primary of the LDS Church. She and her family moved to Payson four months ago. Mrs. Fleenor is survived by her husband, of Payson ; two children, Sherrie, 10 and Steven, 5; her mother, Darlene Haney; one brother, Terry, Nephi; and grandmother, Clarice Tedesco, Salt Lake City. Services were held Saturday in the Nephi Fourth Ward chapel. Mrs. Fleenor was buried at Elysian Burial Gardens in Salt Lake City. point out that the bonds Ranger asks Elk Hunter's help; keep the canyons clean of September 25, 1973 include: Barbara Fleenor dies are not general obligation bonds, and can only be paid using revenue derived from the renting and leasing of the property purchased and constructed with their proceeds. They allow for full payment of taxes, and in no way jeopardize the Countys financial position. The management of NRP, Inc., indicates that a portion of the proceeds derived from the bonds will be used in connection with the expansion of the present plant, and the erecting of new building additions. The current owners of the Nephi plant, Gates Rubber Company, has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission to divest itself of the plant. In enterting into the financing of the purchase of the Nephi plant, Juab County expresses its desire to maintain this fine industrial facility as a strong and important part of the local economy. Junior High dance sat. Forest service officials expect as many as 20,000 hunters to visit the Mt. Nebo Forest Unit this weekend. The Mt. Nebo Unit stretches from Spanish Fork Canyon on the north to Gunnison on the South. Laird asks that the Hunters help to keep the forest clean. They can do this by carrying out the garbage that they bring in, he said. The ranger cited the lack of personel and garbage collection facilites large enough to take care of the load as one of the chief reasons for his request. Were also asking that hunters not bury their garbage, also, he went on. This has been the custom of many hunters, and as soon as they leave camp, animals could dig up the garbage and scatter it about. He also says that people in this area continually return to the same camp sites, and with several years of burying garbage, the site will become an underground garbage heap. The increasing use, or rather abuse of drive vehicles is another one of the Rangers concerns. used off the beaten path cut roads where there werent any before. Water follows these roads and thereby creates more soil erosion, he said. He asks the cooperation of the operators of drive vehicles, and reminds them that if they dont police themselves, the government will probably pass laws prohibiting the use of these vehicles on National Forest lands. Ranger Laird asks that hunters follow the advice of Smokey the Bear and Be Careful with Fire, even though this weekend could be very wet. Even though its cold outside, and perhaps a fire has less chance of surviving, you should never leavea campsite without making sure the fire is dead out, Laird says. four-whe- Four-wheele- rs four-whe- The annual Juab Jr. High School get acquainted dance will be held Saturday, September 29, it was announced today by officers of the Junior High. The dance, which will be held in the Boys Gymnasium at the high school, will begin at 7:30 p.m. and last til 10:30 p.m. According to Junior High spokesmen, buses will run for Mona and Levan students, leaving their respective areas at 7:00 p.m The theme of the dance will be Smoke on the Water and will feature the Stone Cold Fever orchestra. Junior High officials invite all Jr. High to attend. Grant Leland Funeral services were held in Nephi Wednesday for Grant Leland Ord, 80, of Gardena, California. Mr. Ord died in Nephi on September 22. He was the son of Samuel Grant and Emily Jeanette Price Ord, and was born December 10, 1892 in Nephi. His younger days were spent farming and mining. He attended Nephi schools and Brigham Young University. He was interested in salesmanship, and trained as an agent for Prudential Insurance Co., with whom he spent 30 years. Mr. Ord was an active member of the LDS Church. He was a veteran of World War I. He married Nanna Christina Shettle on January 5, 1923. The marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple of the LDS Church on October 13, 1948. He is survived by his widow; children, Don Grant Ord, Chatsworth, California; Emily Janet Ord Kruzan, Guam; six grandchildren; two brothers, Ross, El Monte, California; and Wallace, Reseda, California; and seven sisters: Mrs. Mary Fitzell, Canoga Park, California; Mrs. Olive Lundburg, Fresno, California; Mrs. Belle Thomas, Torrance, California; Mrs. Eloise Ward, St. George; Mrs. Lillian Burtoch, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Alice Crapo, Scotsdale, Arizona; and Mrs. Blanch Sorensen, Salt Lake City. Burial at the Vine Bluff cemetery, was conducted by Anderson Funeral Home. J. O. (Lan) and Florene Taylor will be honored at an open house this Saturday, September 29. The open house is being held in honor of their Golden .Wedding Anniversary, and will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Levan Ward Cultural Hall. The couple has made a no gifts please request. J. 0. and Florene are the parents of three daughters and one son: Mrs. Don (Lucille) Finley. Bakersfield. California; Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Belliston, Provo; Mrs. Lawrence (Florine) Higginson, Nephi; and the late J. Warner Taylor. They have 11 grandchildren and 4 . Mr. Taylor has been the owner of Lans Texaco in Levan for over 45 years. He is active in the Lions Club. Mrs. Taylor is active in the Lady Lions, daughters of the Utah Pioneers, Relief Society, and was a teacher in the Primary assocation. Kamron in the foreground. TNPhoto The WrightS a family you should know better When asked if she likes Nephi, Karen Wright says "Yes, I like it very much. She feels that being able to walk around town by yourself or to be able to go out bicycle riding by yourself early in the morning is a definite asset. She should know; shes lived in a good many places. Shes part of a fouiTman, one girl team-knoas the Wright family, A Family You Should Know. wn s hard-earne- 49-3- Over $2,500 in prize money from the Juab County Fair is ready to be picked up, it was announced recently by Utah State Universitys Extension office in Nephi. The money may be picked up any time during regular office hours, according to 49. Extension service spokesmen. This years total of $2,500 is $244 more than last years sum, and although some of this amount may be attributed to raises in premiums paid in some areas, most of the increase can be traced to increased interest in the fair, extension officials feel. There were about 2,184 entrants in this years fair, averaging about $1.44 per person in prize money. Juab surprised many people by tallying points, since state champion Dixie could only muster 22 points against Delta. The Wasps plan to continue winning where it Kirk Wright, the team captain and principal at Juab High School, comes from a neighboring area; Fillmore. His father is currently mayor of that city, and Kirks fathers obvious respect for life and has rubbed off on Kirk too. He graduated from Millard High School in 1959 and went on to Brigham Young University where he received his bachelors degree in English in 1963. While at BYU, Kirk toured Europe one summer with BYUs track team. Even now, when the weather is good, and if youre up early enough, you can see him jogging that Kyle was going to come a little earlier than the Wrights had expected, they decided to try and make it to Salt Lake. They never made it. Kyle was born in the Payson hospital instead, and Karen reports that they must have made it to Payson in record time; fifteen and one half minutes. Having had a narrow escape with Kyle, the Wrights picked a hospital a little closer to home five blocks from home, in fact to bring Kasey into the world. The hospital? Juab County in Nephi. They report they made it to that hospital even faster than to Paysons. Karen has many hobbies, but she enjoys working with crafts most. She likes to take little scraps of metal, wood, and paper and make things that are both useful and decorative for her home and family. She likes antiques, also, and Kirk reports that a good percentage of the basement of their home is filled with old junk as he puts it. Karen took a piece of old junk that was her grandmothers trunk, has refinished it, and has made it an attractive addition to their lviing room. She also likes to show off the wall plaque of a ship that she made from pieces of metal. Another thing of which Karen is very proud is the nursery school program that she and some other mothers started last year. The children met at different homes and worked on drawings; went on field trips to Painter Motor, the City Jail, Moroni Feed Company at Moroni; and went on nature trips. The idea of the .nursery school, according to Karen, was to get the kids to learn from doing and to learn social skills needed in school. She says that she will start the school again, Come the bad weather. Kirk hasnt had much time for hobbies lately. Hes been working on his Doctor of Educational Administration degree ,at BYU, and received that degree this many places, including Kirk and Karen Wright with Kasey in Karen's arms; Kyle on Kirks lap, and Two of the first place teams in Region 7 meet tommorrow when the Juab Wasps play the Manti Templars in football. This game has a special meaning to the Wasps, because it is the annual Homecoming game. Juab lost last years Homecoming contest by a wide margin, and now are trying to make amends. Manti has been the surprise team of the region in region play, defeating North"' Sevier and North Sanpete. The Templars really came to life against North Sanpete, Mantis attack-wabeating the Hawks 28-fullback Mark Stoddard, paced by d who gained 184 yards against North Sanpetes tough defense. Shifty quarterback Clark Barton has also been outstanding thus far. Juabs defense plans to be ready for the Templars capable runners, after a trial, by fire at Delta last week. The undefeated Delta Rabbits proved that they deserved their first-plac- e ranking by defeating the 0 No. 4 rated Juab Wasps last Friday. . The game, played at Delta, was a practice game, and had no bearing on region standings. The fleet Rabbits caught Juab off guard in the first quarter, as Delta reeled off 34 unanswered points. The Wasps began to fight back when Kent Park took a kickoff and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown. The speedy Juab end was a thorn in Deltas side all afternoon, scoring two more touchdowns by receiving passes, one a bomb from quarterback Rex Wilkey. Tight end Mike Jones got into the act by catching two passes from Wilkey for a touchdown and an extra point. The Wasps best efforts were in vain, however, as the Rabbits smooth wishbone offense scored 15 more points to end the game with money is here riding her bike. Born in Ogden, Karen is the daughter of an Executive of the Boy Scouts, and consequently has lived in Levan couple to be honored by Dennis Worwood Fair prize is Karen, the Wright teams a person who likes to keep physically fit too. Kirk stays home from his jogging every other morning, and Karen goes out J. O. Taylor Wasps to meet Templars at homecoming Orel California, Hawaii, Oregon, Arizona, and Utah. She graduated from Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix, Arizona and went on to study at BYU, graduating from that institution in 1968, with a degree in Home Economics. The Wrights met at BYU in one of the LDS student wards on campus, and after they married, not one girl was born to a couple in that ward. Kir was afraid that the stork was going to run out of boys by the time they had theirs, but a quick glance at the other members of the Wright team: Kamron, 3; Kyle, 20 months; and Kasey, 3 months; puts that theory to rest. Kamron, the oldest of the children, is a very sharp, alert boy; and is what Karen terms a born ball player. When he grows up a bit, some team would do awfully well to offer him a cc -- .ract. Karen says that he had learned 10 dribble a basketball, almost by the time he could walk. He demonstrated his prowess with a ball while we were in the Wright home. Kamron says he enjoys going to Primary, too, and sang us one of his Primary songs, with mothers help. Kyle, the second oldest child, led his parents a merry chase when he decided to show up. The Wrights were living in Nephi at the time, but Karens obstetrician was in Salt Lake. When it became apparent 30 counts, in region play. Juabs over-a- ll record is 4 wins and one loss. Tommorrows game will begin at 2 p.m. on Juabs field, with halftime entertainment provided by the Juab High School ProVita marching club. -- summer. - Karen is proud of Kirk and his doctorate. Dont believe that? Check out the tassel hanging from the overhead light in their living room. Nutty? Yes, theyre a little nutty, but the Wrights are good people and theyre a Family You Should Know. |