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Show More arrests to come Police net 25 in Friday drug raids Local and state law enforcement agencies conducted under cover drug investigations in Nephi last week, resulting in 25 arrests Friday for the possession andor distribution of controlled substances chiefly marijuana. County Attorney Donald J. Eyre Jr. says seven of the arrests were on felony charges, chiefly for the distribution of drugs. The felonies carry penalties of up to a $5,000 fine and up to five years in the state prison. The rest of the charges, chiefly for the posession of controlled substances, are misdemeanors and carry penalties of up to $299 in fines and up to six months in jail. The persons arrested range from 18 to 29 years of age. Four of them are women. All but two persons arrested are from Nephi, Mona, or Levan. The names of those picked up have not been released by the police. and Narcotics Enforcement Agency and one from the Orem City Police, went out and made buys from people in the com- - f' involved, fffFSS ASSOCIATION & 167 Fast fhir South Lake City, UT 81111 Tlt Serving East Juab County Looking over drugs and drug paraphernalia confiscated in Friday raids, are, left to right, Lt. Bill Duncan of the Utah Highway Patrol, Nephi City Chief of Police William O. Young, Sheriff Dave Carter, and TNPhoto Highway Patrol Trooper Paul Mangelson. munity. Warrants of arrest were Liquor Law and Narcotics Agenthen issued cy, the Orem City Police, the Juab tomey, and County Sheriffs office, and the made. Utah Highway Patrol. All told, 15 officers participated As a result of tbis investigain the project, including all memtion, Im confident that the illegal bers of the Nephi City Police Detrafficking of drugs in our comand men from the State munity has been greatly reducpartment ed, says Chief Young. This reduction reflects well on the cooperative effort of all agencies Two under cover police men, one from the State Liquor Law UTAH Nice Place to Live! A February 5, 1981 David Carter named to sheriffs job by Juab County commissioners Juab County has a new sheriff this week Dave Carter. The Nephi native was appointed and sworn in at a special meeting of the Juab County Commission held Friday night in he added. Young said that his department will continue this type of operation periodically to discourage drug abuse in the community. We want to make it extremely hazardous for people to deal in illegal drugs, he said. Nephi. At their recent commission meeting, the commissioners voted to allow the Juab County Democratic party to select names to replace Democrat Robert L. Painter as county sheriff. Painter recently resigned the post, after having served for six years. Carters name was one of five selected by the Democrats. He will fill Sheriff Painters unex- - The Nephi police chief is convinced that drug violations in the community add greatly to other city crime. People go out and burglarize and steal money to participate in drugs, said Young. This squad of 12 JHS wrestlers will participate in the region wrestling TNPhoto tournament to be held Friday and Saturday in Nephi. Adult ed program ofJHS will host region wresclasses fers three new tling tourney this weekend time in recent history that Juab High has hosted the region wrestling tournament, chiefly because the Wasps havent had a gym that will seat the large crowds. But with the new gyms 1,600 seats, the high school should have little trouble this year. Wright reminds tournament patrons that there is good parking to the east of the gym. Nephi City police and members of the sheriffs posse will assist in parking lot and building safety duty. Between 1,500 and 1,600 wrestling fans will descend on the Juab High School gymnasium in Nephi Friday and Saturday as the Region Eight wrestling tourna- ment gets underway. Sessions will begin at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. both days, with the championship and consolation rounds to be held on Saturday. Admission prices for each round are $2 for adults, $1.50 for students, and $1 for students with activity cards. Teams from Hurricane, Richfield, South Sevier, Manti, North Sanpete, Juab, Delta, and Millard High Schools will wrestle in the tournament. Each school will field one man in each of 12 designated weight categories. The top four winners in each category will go to the state wrestling tournament to be held in Richfield next Friday. Delta is the returning state and region champ, and is the odds-ofavorite to win the tournament. They are undefeated in dual meet and tournament competition this The Juab School District is offering three new classes of general t interest. Anyone seeking credit toward high school graduation may take the classes free of charge. Anyone else may take a class for a fee of $8. A class consists of 18 hours of instruction, says Susan G. Cowan, adult education director for the district. The classes will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. The Thursday classes will begin tonight, Feb. 5. They are Dancer- - ; je. which will begin at 8 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. and is being taught by Diane M. Park; and oil painting, which will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m., and will be taught by James White. Ceramic painting will begin Wednesday, Feb. 11. It will be taught from 7 to 9 p.m. by Gloria Mason. Interested persons should call Juab High School at or Susan Cowan at for more information. 623-128- 8 623-049- 0 Workers say: Stand tall for 'Pennies by the Inch' drive, Feb. 9-2- 1 Volunteers will be contacting each home in East Juab County Feb. 9 to 21 during the annual Primary Childrens Medical Center Pennies by the Inch n campaign. Local families are being asked to contribute pennies, dimes, quarters, or dollars for each inch of combined height of family year. Other top contenders for region champion are Juab, Millard, and According to Dr. Kirk Wright, JHS principal, this is the first Callaway, Claudia Whiting, Beverly Anderson, Linda Garrett, Sheila Park, and Ann Stowell. The hospital is looking to raise over $1 million for the charity care of children. Of the $1.5 million used from private contributions for charity care last year, $980,000 came from the Pennies by the Inch campaign, and the need for financial help increases each year. The hospital has been helping children for 59 years without to or creed, race, regard ability to 1911 a conin as It began pay. valescent care ward for crippled children in the LDS Hospital. It expanded to occupy its own building by 1922. Thirty years later, with the demand for its - Sister Betty J. Fackrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Fackrell of Nephi, will leave soon to serve an LDS mission headquartered in London, England. Sister Fackrell will speak in the sacrament meeting of the Nephi Third Ward this Sunday, Feb. 8. The meeting egins at 10:50 a.m. ser-vic- es increasing. Primary Childrens evolved into a specialized childrens hospital. By 1973, it had become a pediatric medical center, and as the need to help children grew, so full-servi- - Friday funeral services will honor Grant B. Allen, 81 Grant Belliston Allen, 81, died Feb. 2, 1981 in Ogden. He was born Jan. 24, 1900 in Nephi to Amos A. and Sarah Belliston Allen. He married Wanda P. Francom July 22, 1926. She died Nov. 28, 1930. He married Blanche Inez Francom Aug. 23, 1935 in the Logan LDS Temple. She died July 2, 1978. He was an elder in the Nephi Fifth LDS Ward. Allen owned and operated Allen and Ostler saddle and harness store until 1938. He then went into the farming business. He had been secretary of the East Juab Wildlife Federation and had been a member of the board of directors of the Nephi Irrigation Co. He served as a board member of the Farmers Home Administration and as president of the East Juab Canning Corp. He is survived by a son, Kenneth A. Allen of Riverdale, three grandchildren, and eight greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the Nephi Fifth LDS Ward chapel. Friends may call at Anderson Funeral Home in Nephi on Thursday from members. Workers are asking residents to stand tall and give a future to a child. The local Pennies by the Inch chairman is Kathleen Case. District chairmen fire Tammy Olsen, Patty Jenkins, Donna Hurricane. County Clerk Loree C. Memmott, left, swears in Dave Carter as Juab TNPhoto County Sheriff. four-yea- r term. about six years. He is married to pired Sheriff Carter is a 1969 the former Janet Shepherd. The graduate of Juab High School. He couple lives in Levan with their has been a deputy sheriff for three children. Jaycees' Contributing pennies to the Primary Childrens Medical Center are, left to right, Jordon Bosh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bosh; Chan tel Stephenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Stephenson; Lyall Swim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Swim; Matt Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Harper; and MaLea Case, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Case. did its commitment to chanty efforts also concare. The concept of accepting all tributed significantly to the children requiring medical care is building fund, culminating in fundamental to a childrens 1952 with the construction of the hospital, as is the need for charity present main building. The Penfunding. ny Boxes gave way to the The pennies for the children Primary Penny Parade that concept was bom in 1941, when eventually would raise more than the Primary Association of the $1 million a year for charity care. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daIn 1975, the LDS Church Saints, which owned the divested itself of all of its hospital, first articulated the idea hospitals, and the Penny that well children should be Parade halted. But the need retaught to help young hospital pa- mained for charity funding, hence tients. The result was the the Pennies by the Inch Primary Penny Box. Childrens fund-raisin- g y BB Grant Belliston Allen 7 to 9 p.m. and at the chapel Friday prior to the service. Interment will be at the Nephi City Cemetery. gun training course begins Feb. 14 The Nephi Jaycees will sponsor a BB gun training program beginning Feb. 14. k The first meeting of the course will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Nephi National Guard are Armory. Children ages invited to attend. The course will stress gun safety and shooting skills. From four-wee- 4 those participating, a five-memb- er team will be selected to participate in a state BB gun meet to be held in May. Parents are welcome to attend the course, say Jaycee officers. All items necessary for the course will be furnished by the Jaycees. . Nelda Haney, will speak in the sacrament meeting of the Nephi Sixth LDS Ward this Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2.50 p.m. Elder Haney recently returned from service in an LDS mission headquartered in London, England. |