Show Volume 72 Number Your 44 Hometown Newspaper for over 72 years Thursday November 10 1994 Election Results are reported Voters November In the in Sanpete County turned out 8 to excercise their right to vote on Tuesday US Senate race Sanpete County followed the stale pattern voting overwhelmingly for Republican Qrrin G Hatch with43 16 while Democratic opponent Pat Shea received 1094 votes The US Representative District No 3 found Democratic candidate Bill Orton in a tight race with In Sanpete County voters opponent Dixie Thompson gave Bill Orton 3403 votes and Dixie Thompson 2057 State Senator District No 28 found Leonard M Blackhamunopposedreceiving4l 17 votes StateSenator District No 70 Brad Johnson was also unopposed and received 837 votes in Sanpete County Bill Wright State in District No 67 was also unopposed Representative In 193 the votes State Representative District teceiving No 68 Joseph C Blain was the winner with 2154 votes Compared to opponent Michael R Sty ler with 967 votes Local Sanpete County Officers were close races the following are the results from those races: i County Commissioner "A' - J Keller Christenson incumbant will remain in this position beating Thomas L Hansen 3539 to 2055 County Commissioner unopposed receiving 4490 "B" found Eddie L Cox votes in Sanpete County County Assessor - Ilene B Frischknecht Republican candidate was defeated by S leven B Kjar S teven B Kjar received 2896 while Ilene B Frischknecht received 2819 A recount is expected in this race Many citizens exercised their right to vote on Tuesday November 8 1994 Sanpete County voters determined many county and state offices in this election Gunnison Valley High School honors Football Seniors On last Friday November 4 the GVHS football team held a banquet to honor their seniors and to celebrate their successful season There were 14 seniors on this years team including Cody Dyreng Daniel Hansen Gary Grahm Josh Giant Craig Andersen Jason Crane Mike Peterson Kurtley Petersen Peterson Sam Zizumbo Jeremy Pickett Heath Jaden Mattson Jed Judd and Bryce Blood the tea During the banquet Coach Jackson complimented on their play of the last three games The team won two of those last three games and lost a close game with Morgan to end their season game against Morgan Gur ison Ki i second quarter GunnLon Jien mounted a stormy comeback behind the arm of Cody Dyreng with touchdown Early in passes to Heath Peterson and Craig Andersen the second half Gunnison took the lead with a field goal by Kurtley Peterson But the Strength of Morgan prevailed as they scored on a fourth quarter drive Coach Jackson In die in the went on to say “Gunnison football has arrived and is here to stay!” He thanked the seniors for starting Gunnison football tradition The GVHS student body is very proud of its football team They would like to thank the coaches as well as the players for their hard work and dedication this season Gunnison Stake to hold Standard Night on November 20 1 994 Teacher Mia Maid Standards Night will be held Sunday November 20 1994at7:00pm All youth leaders young men and young women bishoprics and High Council are invited Sunday dress See you there Priest Laurel County Attorney Ross C Blackham was running unopposed and remain in office receiving 4485 votes Sanpete County will liavc a new Auditor in office Ryan R Anderson was victorious over incumbent Jay D Alder Ryan received 3102 votes while Jay D Alder received 2430 County Cleric Kristine candidate was a winninng F Christiansen over LaPriel Democratic by a of 3691 to 1881 margin County Recorder Reed D Hatch was also unopposed in the General Election He received 4607 voles County Sheriff Wallace Buchanan was defeated in a write-iStan Anderson campaign by Stan Anderson received 2909 votes KaiyP Larsen received 1955 while incumbant Wallace Buchanan received 706 write-ivotes Treasurer Republican Earl D Clark ran and received 4777 votes of the Supreme Court Christine M Durham 3655 in favor of retaining her position and 85 County unopposed Justice received against from voters in Sanpete County Sanpete County Justice Judge Ned Jensen received 3684 in favor of retaining his position with 940 against The State Board of Education race was close in Sanpete County with201 1 votes going to Marilyn Shields and 2620 going to Harold S Jensen with him the winner South Sanpete School District No found Jim Braithwai te South Sanpete defeating Elaine J Burnham SchoolDistrictNo4&5 races were unopposed Michael D Barclay received 583 in District No 4 and Roger L Nielson received 390 in District No 5 In Sanpete County Proposition No Rights of Crime Victims followed the state pattern by passing 3164 for and 1978 against Proposition No 2 Public School Funding also passed with 2991 votesfor and 2017 against in Sanpete County Proposition No 3 Study of Religion was very close in Sanpete County with 2822 against and 2183 for Initiative A Term Limits and run off also followed the State being defeated against and 1555 for in Sanpete County with 3544 Centerfield Town held two public meetings concerning grant money by Anita Lyons Two public meetings concerning grant money held in Centerfield on September 12 In the first regarding CDGB (Community Development Block Grant) to share money town citizens were encouraged about possible town improvement projects and which project should be top priority The input received was considered by the mayor and town council when they were voted on the project to list on grant application Three projects were mentioned by various citizens a town park on the east side sidewalks to replace the ones that were tom out when a water line was put in east side of main street and a senior citizen’s The council decided apply for funding for a park The second public meeting was concerning CIB Vem Fisher Impact Board) grant money (Community a representative of Sunrise Engineering explained to those present the procedure for getting money Each year there is a certain amount of available money to die six county area and all of the communities in that area are eligible to receive the grant money Each town that applies must have a public meeting to notify the citizens and fill A committee reviews the out a lengthy application on the center and chooses who will receive the money VemFisher told the council that Centerfield had a strong case to receive CIB money for the sidewalks because: they have applied for the grant money before and applications didn’t receive it the coal trucks use main street the town has budgeted $6000 of its own money toward the project and the town will provide the labor (an estimated cost of $18000) for the project "Hearts of Gold" theme for Stake Laurel Conference "HEARTS OF GOLD" Stake Laurel Conference beginning at 2:00 All girls age is the theme for Gunnison U tah It will be held on November 12 pm are invited to attend along with and High Council presidencies bishoprics Church dress is required advisors members Come and join us for a wonderful day of workshops being together and having a great day! A Light supper will be served! Keynote speakers are famed and talented entertainerjohn By theway - and the reigning Miss Utah Brooke Elizabeth Anderson All participants will be awarded their medals for learning to set goals and keep them See you there - don’t miss it! "People who made a difference in Sanpete" theme of 1995 edition of Saga of Sanpitch 1996- Sanpete and the Utah Centennial No it’s not too (soon to start thinking about this important date It’s going to be a big celebration for all of Utah Many agree with that the Mae Peterson County Centennial Chairperson Saga of the Sanpitch with its 26 volumes contains some of the best of Sanpete County history Volume 28 1996 will provide an opportunity for more of this choice history as we relate the happenings in Sanpete in 886 We need your help for this important project Perhaps one of your ancestors who contributed much to J the valley was bom that year Maybe you have a journal of a great grandfather who recorded what happened in Sanpete on the day Utah became a State one of in the your ancestors participate convention? Now is the time to start so you can thinking about gathering this information write about it and have it published in the Saga of the Did Constitutional Sanpitch Next year’s 1995 theme for the Saga will continue with “People Who Made a Difference in Sanpete” In 996 let’s write about Sanpete’s role in Utah becoming a state Sanpete did play an important part and continues to make Utah’s history a vital part of this great country of America write Research the Historical Writing contest for 1996 "Anything Goes" to be presented at Gunnison High November 18 19 is as pleasing as the age old tale of and the complications which ensue and puts it on stage better than ANYTHING GOES Our hero and heroine Billy Crocker and Hope Harcourt respectively meet at an overcrowded party one hot summer night in toe early thirties A leisurely drive through Central Part and a chaste kiss put toe finishing touches on an evening that speaks of promise Hope slips away into Unfortunately the night without giving her name and address to Billy This is toe background for toe excitement that starts at toe New York sailing of the ocean greyhound “America” bound for England and all of the action take place aboard Nothing Drama students at Gunnison Valley High work to build the set for the upcoming musical "Anything Goes" which will play November 18 19 and 21 The story is set in the thirties and takes place aboard a cruise ship 21 & her Of chief interest to the ships reporters famed evangelist with her three Sweeney is Reno beautiful “Angels” There is also another celebrity sailing but he is very much under wraps “MoonfaceMartin”aonetimeships gambler and “Public Enemy 13” is hiding out on board This “Thirteen” has Nought him a lot of bad luck and he is determined to move up to the Hot 12 spot So come and find out what happens to Billy Hope Sir Evelyn Moonface Martin this crazy boat ride November Auditorium 18 and all 1921 7:30 pm the rest Gunnison of the crew on High School |