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Show fHURSDAT, MIG. 14, 197S THE CITIZEN Terry Spackman Presented Proficiency Award Terry Spackman of Rich- mond and a member of the Richmond FFA Chapter took another step toward national recognition in the FFA Crop Production Proficiency Award Program recently when his application was Event Calendar Approved By Smithfield Council Kenneth Webb, general chairman for Smithfields Bicentennial activities, presented a calendar of events and discussed Health Days 1976 with the Smithfield (Sty Council last week. Events outlined by Webb Founders Day Program under the direction of the Historical Society scheduled for Oct. 11, 1975; Our Heritage Through Music with Stratford Loosle and John Manning as to be presented Jan. 31 Webb and Theoda Downs, representing the Bicentennial and Historical Society. The society was asked to take responsibility for the theme to be geared to the Bicentennial. were: next year; The Heritage Ball, April 24, with George and Alice Weeks as direct-m- s; Spiritual and Patriotic meetings in the LDS church wards under direction of bishoprics and music com- mittees, June 27; Land of liberty, directed by Katherine M. Christiansen on June 29 and 30. Crop Production Award sponsored as a special project of the National FFA Foundation by Producers of Funk's is one of 19 FFA proficiency awards recognising FFA members for achievement in activities leading to careers in agriculture. In the regional competition Terrys application for the Crop Production Award will compete against state winning applications for the award from the 14 states that make up the FFA's Western Region. Only one regional winner will be selected from each of the four FFA admin istrative regions into which the United States is divided. The four regional winners in Crop Production will receive a plaque and a $250 check and partially paid travel expenses to the National FFA Convention from Producers of Funk's Should he be named regional winner, Terry will travel to the National FFA Convention in Kansas City this November where a panel of businessmen and educators will judge the regional Crop Production applications to select the National winner. The winner of the National Crop Production. Proficiency Award will.be presented a plaque and a check for $500 before an audience of 15,000 FFA members and guests from across the nation at the National FFA Convention ' November 11-1- 4. LEWISTON SECOND WARD captured the Franklin Region LDS Slow-Pitc- h Softball Tournament championship by defeating Franklin Wards entry, winners of the Preston South Stake,. Saturday night in Franklin. Lewiston Second qualifies to enter the LDS Area Tournament this week in Idaho Falls. Making up the team from the Richmond Stake are (front, left) Randon Wheeler, Ken Labium, Dale Douglas, Steven Smith, Paul Spackman, 4-- 1, Craig Buttars, Brent Weatover; (back, left) Brooks Tarbet. Steven Baker. Larry Perkins. LeLoy Baker, coach; Gary Spackman, coach; Clrve Gibbons, Tim Nalder, Burke Pitcher, Mike Labrum, Boyd Bodily, Ralph Noble, David Rawlings and Mark Dent. It will mark the first time the ward has been represented by a junior team In the Area Tournament. The team also won the sportsmanship trophy. Citizen Photo Brlafs Bonnie and Randyl Gessel welcomed a seven pound three ounce bkby girl Aug. 2. She was 20 inches long and was born at the .Logan hospital. She has a sister, Mary Caroline, ltt years old, and a brother, Erik, 3. They live at 224 East First South in Smithfield. She will be named Melinda and her daddy is assistant manager of the USU Printing Service. The councilmen gave support to the calendar of events as outlined. They agreed to help make Health Day activities in 1976 the biggest and best ever. A submitted for regional competition. Terry was presented a $100 check as the State FFA Crop Production Proficiency Award winner during the State FFA Convention making him eligible for the regional competition. The STEAM CARPET CLEANING 0 meeting to discuss Health Days will be scheduled in the near future with Bert and Elaine Moulton, City Council representative Robert Toolson, Itatal Ssnica nor taiUk CLEANERS QUALITY IN L sq. Mail, SarithfM 565477 Citizen fcfje Cache Published every Thursday at Smithfield. Utah Smithfield. Utah 84335 JENIENE ADAMSON - EDITOR Second class postage paid at Smithfield, Utah $4335 Subscription MHuerns Rates: $5 per year 16 per year outside Cache Valley FREE Em Ml&ff IIP JJfEHT 0I with your purchase of a new 4-WMBEL-- DRIVE CASE 2470 OP 2370 with power shift and steering ($1800 retail installed value) This winter, for the first time in our 44 year history, Mountain Fuel may have to cut back natural gas service to some Of our customers. But it isnt because were short of gas. Its because were short the 33 miles of pipeline necessary to deliver it. We were aware of the need for more pipe in 1973. We realized more than two years ago that in order to keep abreast of steadily growing demand for natural gas in Utah, we would have to build a new transmission pipeline between our gas storage areas near Coalville to our distribution lines near Bountiful. And we petitioned the Federal Power Commission for permission to do so. But to date, that permission has been It isnt as though we havent supplied the FPC with all the data they needed to make a decision. And its not as though anyone outside the FPC objects to this proposed construction. Even the FPCs own administrative law judge ruled in favor of granting approval. But 2 'a years is a long time to wait for an FPC decision normally taking three to four months. We've bought the pipe. Acquired the rights of way. Completed the necessary (and expensive) environmental impact studies and received construction bids (at 1974 prices). But there is nothing we can do until the Federal Power Commission gives us the go ahead. So, if we are forced to restrict our natural gas sales this winter, it isnt because we dont have plenty of gas. Its because we havent been allowed to get it to you. Sorry. withheld. OFFER GOOD JULY 10-A- UG. 31. 1975 MOUNTAIN FUEL 7 |