| Show Thursday No 42 April Fifteen CenU 1976 Wildlife Group Meets f Mayor Nielsen Edgar looks over water collection system Centerfield Improves Town Water Facility work was by construction & of Mt Sons Johnson Pleasant The project consisted of a better collection system at the spring which is located about a mile north of Mayfield near the Yardley and Hanson farms A The City of Centerfield has just completed a $15800 water Work improvement project began February 23rd on the project and took two weeks to complete The project added a water supply and better quality to the residents The work was done under the direction of Wayne Nay City Councilman in charge of the water department He was assisted by Mayor Edgar Nielsen and the other City Councilmen The engineer was Don L Naser of Valley Engineering of Richfield and was built underground which the water falls against and then runs to the collection area located below the The water cement covering then proceeds through a 10” and 8" cast iron pipeline for a mile and then into a 6” pipe and runs through a series of valves cement wall Heart Attack Claims Austin Mecham The community was saddened to hear of the sudden death of Aust'n Mecham late Tuesday 53 Mr Mecham afternoon died at his home of a heart attack He was born December 6 1922 in Salina to William and He Esther Miller Mecham married Bemita Ivie April 28 1947 He was a farmer and a member of the LDS Church Survivors include his wife children Quay Neil Camille all of Axtell Mrs Newell (Mary Ann) Hatch Mrs Darrel (Joyce) Sampson Mrs Scott (Brenda) Buchanan all of Salt Lake Mrs Adrian (Leisa) Harward Salina Russell and Mrs (Mavis) Heath Fort Carson Colorado This is all the information A available at press time complete obituary will appear in next week’s paper Funeral services under the direction of Warren R Jensen Funeral Home were pending Play Weather Postponed Because of the of some of the parts in Gunnison Valley High School's play "The Imaginary Invalid" it is necessary to postpone the performance of it I f - a mt Students Build Shelves Clayton Dei pain left and Preston Lorenson place shelves In bookcases they have built for the Gunnison City Library The two students members of the Gunnison Valley High School building trades class under the direction of Don Nielsen have now built four large sets of shelves The extra shelf space was needed because of the many books received since the library one year ago and air into controlling the line It then travels on some seven miles to the Centerfield water tank rhe Cityisusingthree-fburthof a foot of water at present and this can be increased under the present Cox decree to one second foot when needed The area was further cleaned of debris and a six foot chainlink fence installed The fence was moved back about 50 feet to keep animals out of the area a natural slope Furthermore was maintained to the original shape of the terrain after construction was completed Pre-Scho- ol Conference At Elementary A will be held meeting Thursday April 8th at 7:30 PM in the Gunnison ElemenThis concerns tary School childeveryone with ren The Superintendent Mr Everett and Rodney Anderson will be there to explain the new dates policies and New entry deadline for children will be discussed Chairman For Fairbook Asks For Articles Carol B Mellor County Fairbook Chairman is looking for articles of interest for the Bicentennial Fairbook which will be distributed free of charge the latter part of July 1976 This year's book will be filled with pictures of a patriotic so anyone having nati’ie pictures thcv would like used in th book (parades Boy Scouts Legion functions programs Fourth of July events little etc) league games please contact Carole at the County Courthouse in Manti or at her residence in Gunnison Also needed is the name of the oldest man and woman living in Sanpete County at this time Your ideas and suggestions are welcome If you have any item of interest you feel would be of use to the Fairbook and the residents of Sanpete County please contact her or one of the advertising representatives listed in last year's Fairbook Shirley Allred of Mt Pleasant Lenn Jensen Ephraim Julia Chappell Gunnison Eldon Westenskow Moroni Bruce Jennings Manti “Knowledge Is the only strument of production that Is not subject to diminishing returns” The Central Utah Wildlife Association is making plans to a deer range inspection on Saturday April 10th Local Wildlife Resources OffiKen Tuttle and regional cer Lavar Ware of representative Provo will be our guides We members urge all CUWA and also other interested sportsmen to join us this day According to chairmen Arno Jensen and James Gregerson Jr the tour will begin at the corrals east of Mayfield at 10 AM You will need your own lunch and either a horse or a drive vehicle Keith Anderson Chairman reports that plans are already underway to bring about proved conditions at The Division of Wildlife sources has agreed to provide restroom facilities at the lake The Association will provide the labor Also included will be an improved launching site disposal and fences and roads a Lester Hill is heading committee to get a regulation type rifle range Our application we and has been submitted should begin construction some the spring of 1977 A site and the been selected acquisition of the property is underway CUWA has endorsed its a about support to bring compromise proposal for both recreational boating and also for shoreline fishermen on Palisade This will be for the 1977 fishing season According to Chairman Jack Peterson all boats with motors are closed to Palisade this year Plans are underway to try and facilities get some launching neat the "painted rocks” area on Yuba Reservoir Secretary Grant Mogle reports paid membership is now over a hundred and growing We need your support Contact or Reed Johnny Anderson Roberts in the Gunnison area if you would like to join Membership fee is S200 per year Our next CUWA meeting will be held at the Gunnison Valley High School Thursday 8th at 7:30 PM The April meeting will be for elections and also a slide presentation on deer habitat Also a look at interagency recommendations to the Board of Big Game Control time in has GV Citizens Plan Choose Goals Jaycees DSA Ban’uet For Schools The Community Committee Gunnison Valley representing three met for approximately hours on March 24th in its initial session for the South Sanpete School District Selecting from among 18 goals the committee chose a tie for the No goal “Develop skills in reading writing and and listening” speaking "Develop good character and with an average score of 50 out of possible 50 The third ranked goal selected is "Gain a general education” with an average score of 333 The other goals were ranked a Allows: 4 Develop pride in work No (3 16) and a feeling of No to respect and get along with people with whom we work and live (283) how to be a good No citizen (283) No a desire for learning now and in the future (266) and practice democratic ideas and ideals (250) No how to examine and use information (250) No and understand the ideas of health and safety (250) 11 Understand and pracNo tice the skills of family living No The Gunnison Valley Jaycees are making plans for their annual Distinguished Service Awards Banquet The DSA will be presented to a young man in 3ie “valley” for outstanding service to the community The banquet will be held Saturday April 10th at 7:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria Mark the date on the calendar and plan to attend Jaycees to Meet The Jaycees will have their meeting Saturday April 3rd at 7:30 PM at Scott Stewart’s home Every member is asked to attend and bring a friend - Named To ACS Board Dr G Stanford Rees of Gunnison has been named an honorary life member of the board of directors for the Utah Division of the American Cancer Society Dr Rees has served on the Cancer Society board of directors since 1954 and has been in local and state active efforts (233) Also a Utah state senator and No 11 Develop skills to enter the Utah Senate’s only physia specific field of work (233) the Gunnison cian member No how to be a good general practitioner represents manager of money property Juab Millard Sanpete Sevier and resources (200) Piute and Wayne Counties No about and try to understand the changes that take place in the world (183) No information needed to make job selections (166) No how to respect and get along with people who think dress and act differently (150) No how to use leisure time (133) No culture and beauty in the world (133) LDS Conference Offers Hope Words Music Joyful music and inspired words offer answers to the challenges of today’s complex world during the annual world conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Saints bring the body of church membership together to receive counsel and instruction from church leaders While thousands will attend the conference in person in Salt Lake City many thousands more will "attend” in their own and radio homes through television broadcasts Over 350 radio and television stations will United the to broadcast sessions States Canada Mexico Central America South America Japan Europe Africa Australia and the Pacific The conference April 3rd 4th and 6th in Salt Lake City will feature the music of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir under the direction of Dr Jerold D Ottley The choir has won world fame through its tours record albums and its weekly radio and television “Music and the program Spoken Word” now in its fifth decade President Spencer W Kimball world leader of the 35 will million member church preside over the conference Speakers will include in addiKimball tion to President members of the First Presidency N Eldon Tanner and Marion G Romney as well as other top authorities of the moral The family Church living service to others loyalty and the life of Jesus Christ are some of the topics on which speakers will concentrate as they offer ways to meet the world’s challenges World Conferences are held twice each year during the first week in April and in October Beginning in April of 1830 conferences have been held to Enrollment Now Underway 4-- H enrollment is now underway through Sanpete County Mrs Mary “It is suggested” Lois Madsen County Extension Agent said “that parents and children confer with each other as to which projects the members will be enrolling in before they arrive at the enrollment centers” Children can enroll at the following places: Mayfield after school at the chapel Centerfield April 7th after Primary at the Centerfield Chapel Gunnison April 9th after school Gunnison Stake Center Fayette April 9th after school Delene Bartholomew’s home Axtell April 9th after school Axtell Chapel project books priced at 15c to 50c depending on the project taken can be purchased at the time of enrollment Mrs Madsen said Children or parents desiring further information should contact county supervisors: Gunnison Karalyn Hermansen and Audrey Henrie Fayette Delene Bartholomew Centerfield Charlotte Follett Mayfield Charlotte Christiansen Axtell Helen Sorenson ymmiostis President CURB -- Spencer W Kimball REACT Clubs Potluck Dinner Meet Central Utah Radio Buffs your local CB Radio Gub announces events and actions taken in a Potluck held last Saturday March 27th at the Gunnison High School About 40 Gub members and visitors were present to enjoy a fantastic dinner and get acquainted with new members and visitors The coming events that were discussed were the 4th of July and the big event of the year Jamboree” which will be held August 5th 6th and 7th at the Flats Campground on the Skyline Drive about 20 miles east of Gunnison The main topic of the evening was to organize a committee to help clean up the radio waves in this area A committee was organized and "Operation Clean Air” is now in full swing Gunnison REACT has also had an active part with two incidents this past week On Saturday in the early afternoon a motorist passing through came onto the Emergency Channel to inform us there was a gunshot victim and requested an ambulance to go about 15 miles north of Gunnison The Highway Patrol was also notified At this same time there was a motorist northbound and he notified the Nephi authorities who reached the scene first Gunnison REACT would like to thank the Gunnison Hospital for doing its part even though the patient was taken north At about 12:57 AM Tuesday March 30th there was another call for assistance from a coal trucker who was coming south from Levan when a small car in front of him was trampled by horses damaging the car and seriously injuring the passenger The trucker pulled the man from the wreck and headed for Gunnison Gunnison REACT notified the hospital giving them a few minutes’ warning In contacting the Gunnison Hospital later in the morning we were informed the victim had been transported to a hospital up north and no report was given on his condition But we can be sure he is in good hands Our thanks go out to the trucker Dan Poulson for his willingness to help the victim Gunnison REACT is a monitoring emergency 24 hours a day on Channel 9 of all CB Radios Win Isfl Place G V Young Homemakers April Meeting Gunnison Valley Young Homemakers are asked to plan to attend a fun informative April 4th at 7:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria Mrs Barbara Bown will be our guest introducing the latest techniques in nutritious meal planning The officers of the Chapter will prepare different recipes which will be on hand for your tasting Remember to bring one of your favorite mealtime recipes which will be compiled in the GV Young Homemakers Cook Book The cook book will then be made available to you the following month J1U Coach Sandra Clark Betty Jones Julie Crandall Buchanan Wendy Jensen Tamra Chappell Natal'e Peterson March 29th On Monday Region 7 and Region 8 held their Region Gymnastics Meet at the Richfield High School In Region 8 Gunnison Gymnastic Team took first place with team score of 5155 points North Sevier took second with a score of 4675 Wayne third 4415 points Wasatch Academy 4th 3660 points In the individual events Gunnison girls did real well In Balance Beam Cam Beginning and Camille Mecham Mecham took 3rd place Wendy Jensen 4th and Julie Crandall 6th In the Beginning Uneven Bars Camille Mecham took 1st place Tamra Chappell 2nd place and Natalie Peterson 6th In Beginning Vaulting ille Wendy Jensen took 1st place Members of the Gunnison Team who qualify for the State Gymnastic Meet are Camille Mecham Wendy Jensen Tamra Chappell Betty Jones and Natalie Peterson J |
