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Show I THE CITIZEN Jane 5, 1989 Ex-Min- Relatives received word Thursday of (he death of Beth Parker, 19, of Liberty. She was killed Wednesday near Richmond in a two car collision. Her mother was the former Ivy Jensen of Mink Creek. The funeral was held in Liberty Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Jensen and family of Preston have moved back to Mink Creek for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Wilde n and daughters moved to Friday. Ronald and Lana Baird moved into the Wilde home Saturday. Miss Susan Baird of Lewis-to- n is spending her vacation with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Baird. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Olson of Sacramento are visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Olson. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Nel son, who have been attending USU in Logan, spent several days at the home of his Jamer, Douglas Nelson, before going to Flaming Gorge where both are employed for the summer. Bryant will run a boat dock and Linda will work in the store. Mrs. Elizabeth Christensen and her sister, Mrs. Roy Wiser of Lewiston, went to Provo Friday and Saturday where they visited with another sis MINK CREEK In Our Opinion MINK CREEK BRIEFS Creeker Dies In Accident k Mr. and Mrs. Duane Keller of Las Vegas are here for the summer. Two daughters,! Kathryn Keller of Logan and Susan Keller of Salt Lake, and a niece, Kathy Oxborrow,1 spent the weekend with them. Marlyn and Bruce Jensen. who have been attending school at USU. and Dan Jen sen, who was at BYU, return-- ! ed nome last week to spend the summer with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jepsen. Mr. and Mrs. Verdon Hansen attended Mrs. Sylvia Fremon and Mrs. Verdon Hansen and family visited in Lava on Memorial day and that Mr. afternoon were dinner guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Alder. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Beck-stea- d of Ogden visited with her mother, Mrs. Mildred Keller, Monday. Og-de- So Much For The Water System A few weeks ago there appeared an editorial in the Citizen discussing the new water system for (he city. Some have interpreted this to mean that we are opposed to the council's desire to provide the city with an adequate water supply. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is a basic responsibility of a city, it cannot be sidestepped. And we commend the city of Preston for looking towards ways of providing the city with more than enough waiter to take care of present needs, This is progressive thinking. However, there were three points raised in that editorial. One was the principal of financing,- the other was "is there a cheaper way?", and the third was water meters. As for (he method of financing. Basic Idaho law says that there must be a 23 majority approval for the issuing of bonds or the passing of a mill levy. Most of the people in Franklin county wanted the new hospital that was suggested two years ago, but they couldn't have ft because the didn't vote for It would have cost the county 9600,000. The new sewer treatment plant in Preston was approved, but only after of the people in Preston approved of it. Most of the people in the North Gem school district in Bancroft wanted to increase the levy of the district to finance teachers salaries, but they coulddidn't want it. n't because It seems a little inconsistent to us, that the Federal government can indebt a city for 91,300,000 without a vote of the as yet a city orpeople or without dinance being passed. Why the two exbut on tremes? On one hand the other hand, no vote. As for Preston's getting the loan, let's face it, if we had been doing it, we would have jumped at (he opportunity too. Financing improvement projects is too difficult to pass up such an opportunity. The second point was a simple one . . . how much has the Ranney Water collector system been investigated? We main-.tai- n that it could be looked into even further. The city of Boise, we find, has - it two-thir- ds two-thir- ds two-third- s two-tiiird- s, three of them, and they deliver superior water to their wells. The city of St Helens, Ore., which is now installing a second one, did so when the big line to their mountain water source went out and the water that town now has is equal in quality to the mountain water, and was installed at much less cost. This system may not work in Preston. But, does it hurt to spend a six cent stamp and a phone call to find out? It worked for Boise, it worked for Nyssa, Gladstone and St Helens in Oregon, the Ranney people say it will work for Weis-e- r, Ida., maybe it will work here. We can afford to save a million dollars, cant we? The Ranney pepole will send a man out, at no cost to the dry, to make a preliminary survey if he is but requested. Is that asking too much? If they say it won't work, it cost the city six cents, or a 93 phone call and then work goes on with the project proposed. If it will work, then the monthly increase in the water bill could be 92 a month instead of 95.50. As for the third point of the editorial, water meters, we found at the water meeting Monday night that at least there was support for this in the community. This is Ihe only fair way regardless of the system put in Those who use the water should pay for the water. It has been estimated by the city that the cost for installing water meters would be 9300 per family. The village of Franklin installed the meters about five years ago for 960 each. If the cost has doubled it would only be $120. And if the property owners were to pay for this cost, it would only take a widow or a pensioner a few months savings on their water bill to pay for the meter. Why should a widow pay the same amount for water as a family of nine? Water meters must come sometime and this appears to be the time to do it So much for the water system! We've had our say. The city has had theirs, may the outcome be the best for the City of Preston. We do need the water, and from here on out we're with you all the way. A Disgusting Site - And An Answer Sometime ago, the Franklin county commissioners took us to a spot up beautiful Cub River canyon. We assumed that it was to show us a section of road that could be improved. When we discovered that this wasn't the case, we assumed then it was to show us where the city was planning to make improvements in the water system. This, too, was a false assumption, for all they had in mind was to have us look over an embankment and to take a picture of what we saw. Frankly, we were amazed and disgusted. The sight was all too similar to the Preston city dump grounds at the west edge of Preston. That is what that embankment in Cub River canyon had become a literal dump ground with old cars, garbage, refuse of all sorts. To what extent wiH we go to turn attractive sites into refuse pits. Recently a drive or contest was conducted in Soda Springs to get the bottles and cans picked up from (he barrow pits along the Caribou county roadways. One cent was paid for each can and bottle turned in. During (he first day of the drive, more than 100,000 cans and bottles and assorted trash were turned in, all picked up from Caribou county highway and road barrow pits. According to the Soda Springs newspaper, "Although trash came from all areas of the county, the most, by gaum, came from the : section from Soda Springs to the Blackfoot reservoir." Ronald Nichols, who headed the drive, said that (here is still two miles from the steel bridge to Henry (hat needs to be cleaned up. Judging from the tone of the voice of the Franklin county commissioners, steps are going to be taken in Franklin county to crack down on the refuse dumpers, a practice that is a violation of the law. Such is as tt should be. And while this crackdown is taking place, everyone should join in various types of drives and campaigns to see if some of the mess can't be cleaned up, not only along Cub River canyon roads, but along all the roads in the area. With community support and county law enforcement, the roads can stay cleaned up for a while, at least. Philosophy Of Editorials - ter Hazel. Pearl Christensen Mrs. gave a cook out Monday morninz for her Guide Patrol class. Mrs. Elna Keller and her class also attended. The boys included Bret Rasmus-seMichael Jensen, Kim Keller and Sid Jensen. The familv of William D. Baird met at the ball park on Memorial dav. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Roland Baird ana two sons and f amilies of Blackfoot. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Baird from Cal ifornia, Denzil Baird and fam ily of Bngham, Mr. ana Mrs. Milton Baird and family of Ogden. Carla Houltncr and daughters of Tremonton. She brought her mother and fa ther, Mr. ana Mrs. w. J. uar-vp- r flf Preston. Also ore sent were Mr. and Mrs. Theoj Smith and family of Oeden Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith of Georgetown and Mrs. Rozell Jorgensen and daughter of Oeden. Verla and Elmira Baird at tended the funeral for their uncle, Ivan Seamons, in Hyde Park Thursday. Vicki Keller left lor sail Lake Wednesday where she will be employed. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hard man of Logan spent (he noli days with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Ferd Christensen. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gang and family of Tooele spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Christensen. weanesaay me Christensens went to Provo where thev were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ray. On Thursday they attended graduating exercises where their A. J. Schomas, was a graduate. Pautette, who has been attending school (here, returned home with her Barents. Rodney Larsen has receiv ed ius service call tie wui leave June 10. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hawkes and son have moved to Mink Creek. They have purchased the Keith Crane farm.. Keith and family moved last week to Burley where they bought a home. Members of (he Hyrum family met at (he Jensen farm home on Memorial day. They included (he Herman Jepsen family of Ogden, Bud and familv of Bethel. Alaska. .nnrl art fa W nf SaoMIa TVlTU mfrmm VUK T -d- U mm HUH aid ana tamuy or Marion, tn ui., Phillip and family of Ogden, Ruth Jensen and family of Brigham, an aunt Nell Hansen, and Mr. and Mrs. Marve Packer of Riverdale. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Keller visited with the group in the aftern, Teacher Trainer Class Graduates COVE Those receiving certificates for completion of Teachers Training course from Bishop Seth Allen were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Taylor, Fred Jensen, Taima Rawlins. Marsha Rawlins and BeNon Allen. A wedding shower was given by Mrs. Gary Allen and daughter Connie for Miss Renetta Felt, the future bride of Larry West. A lunch was served to Miss Felt, her mother, Mrs. Roger Felt of Lay-toMrs. Cora Hogan of North Logan, Mrs. Dee Humphreys, Mrs. Ardcn Humphreys of Logan, Mrs. Evan Humphreys of MUlville, Mrs. Arlin West of Provo, Mrs. Douglas Gregory, Mrs. Ray Mrs. ieon west, Gregory, Mrs. George Cooper, Mrs. F. L. West and Mrs. Louis West of Smithfield. Games were played and Miss Felt received many lovely gins. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Allen went to Redmond to spend the weekend visiting with their daughter and family, the On the way they vis ited a few hours wuh another daughter, Mrs. Leora Giles, in Provo. n, Students from Cove gradu ating from North Cache Jun ior High were Jeanette Allen. Diane Jensen, Curtis Taylor and Spencer Geddes. From Sky View were Kathy Allen, Craig Allen, Guy Durrant and Glade Larsen. Mr. and Mrs. Alden Cornish attended the graduation of their daughter and Val and Aldeen Rasmus-sewho both graduated from USU in Logan. The Rasmus-sen- s have two daughters. They are making Newton their home. Mrs. Elsie Allen and four grandsons, Steven, Brent, Lyle and David, are visiting in Caldwell with her daughter and family, the Val Fel GRACE LOCALS lers. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Swensen Rozella Mrs. Kingsford of Brigham City were overcelebrated her 88th birthday at the home of her son and night guests of Mr. and Mrs. family, the Alton Kingsfords. Jack Hubbard and they also Those honoring her that day came to attend Annettes; were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kings-fnr- d graduation exercises. and daughter. Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. George Pas- Mrs. Lyle Huirst Mr. and! tans oi aim. iane uiiy visumi Mrs. Leon Hoffman, Mr. and with his sister, Mrs. Mary Mrs. Clinton Kingsford, Mrs. Johnson, and also their dau Martha Oliverson and Hazen ghter in Cleveland. Dowdle and sons. Mrs. Luella Hymas was Visiting at the home of Mr. taken to the Bannock County and Mrs. Roy Geddes are Mr. Memorial IIosDital Tuesday and Mrs. David Geddes and night for treatment. son of Lincoln, Neb., where Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lloyd David is a student in dentistry went to Pocateflo to attend at the university. Mrs. Memorial day visitors at their daughter-in-law'Lee from graduation Lloyd's, the home of Mr. and Mrs. ' Henry Cornish were Mr. and college. il Mr. Mrs. Lovell and and dau Mrs. Jasenh Cornish and Mr. and Mrs. ghter af lewiston. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Clark and dau Randal Smith of Clearfield, eame Tuesday to at ghter of Brigham and Mr. and Utah, Mrs. Joel Miller and family tend Don Smith's graduation and also visited with his par of Smithfield. Miss Chervl Kingsford grad ents, Mr. ana Mrs. Hainan uated from BYU school of Smith. nursing. Those attending the Mrs. Adelia Rasmussen exercises in Provo with Mr. spent two days in Salt Lake and Mrs. Alton Kingsford ritv where she attended her were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton granddaughters graduation, Kingsford and family of Boise, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sullivan; Lanette and Lanis Kingsford went to Pocatello Wednesday of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Leon and also visited Hoffman of Salt Lake City, on business there. mother with her and Angela. Douglas son-in-la- w, n, Mic-kelson- Swann's spring program in Preston Friday. Their daughter, Jolene, took part Friday night, they visited with his brothers, Fred and Arnold, in Preston at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hansen. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith of Georgetown and Mr. and Mrs. Theo Smith of Ogden visited with their sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jensen, Friday. Milton Baird and family of Ogden and Denzil Baird and family of Brigham spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baird. They enjoyed a day of fishing Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gar Walton and family of Salt Lake spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Jepsen. Clubs Last Wednesday afternoon Ora Winn, Idana Greaves, Fonette Porter and Lorraine Lower motored to Ogden to attend a bridge club held at the home of Dorothy at Emerald Hills. Other members present were Helen Baur, Carma Winn and Mrs. Baur's sister, Gwen Jorgensen, all of Ogden. A hot casserole luncheon was served, followed by bridge, and prizes were won by Mrs. Winn, Mrs. Greaves and Mrs. Lower. Ken-dri- The Rachael Porter DUP camp met Wednesday, May 21, at the home of Mrs. Clara Buttars of Preston. AUie Packer gave the lesson on Pioneer Development of Upper Snake River Irrigation and Jeanette Hansen read the life history of Mary Catherine Shipp. A salad luncheon was served to 14 members. TO ALL FRANKLIN s. COUNTY TAXPAYERS that the DEADLINE for the SECOND HALF of 19& (axes is drawing near. We would like to remind you s, After June 20 these taxes will be DELINQUENT. It will be well to get yout taxes PAID before this date Men-denha- as INTEREST on the SECOND HALF will figure from JANUARY. Colleen Wilde j FRANKLIN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR son-in-la- Dunn n bH m m m GM wsA noon. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Keller of Salt Lake spent An editorial in the newspaper is one of the vital parts of the paper. It may say nothing, it may say many things that nobody agrees with, it may say something something that a few or many agree with. But, it is a vital part Those who read editorials in a paper, should realize that they are the opinions of the editor the issue as he sees it It doesn't necessarily mean that the opinions are correct, though the facts leading to the opinions must be. However, even a basic premise may be wrong. If an editorial serves no other purpose than to arouse thinking in someone, it has served a most useful purpose. This is true, even if it leads the person who read the editorial to believe that the editor is (Wow, some of the names we've been called, just because we had an opinion.) ... If an editorial "rocks the boat," then it "rocks the boat" And this we were charged with by the editorial on the fire district last week. And as a postscript, may we add to that editorial, it is true that Franklin county and Preston have saved money over the years with the present fire protection program. The basic philosophy of the people in the county dictates that we are an independent conservative people, that we do not try to circumvent the law to gain an end. This is what has been done over the years with fire protection. All has been well and good. But that "situation" could occur, and then who will answer for it? Preston and the county can afford legal and complete fire protection. 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