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Show UlilVtSSV- - 3322 So. r ,TM' . y.ICR3f 3ri,E. nTTV 'JX SALT LA- :- .. V i t - t ksrt. j-.j crown mng up CLEARFIELD Blenda Townley will give up her crown as the reigning Miss Clearfield April 21 as judges select a new candidate. This years pageant will be held at Clearfield High at 5:30 p.m. In connection with the Miss Clearfield pageant, there will also be competition for a Little Miss and Little Mister section. Blenda, the daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Donal Townley, is a senior at Clearfield High. She is presently rehearsing one of the lead parts in the schools production of Bye, Bye Birdie. She plays Kim MacAfee, a girl also planned to assist the girls. Applications for girls 8 can be picked up at the Fabric Fair or the Clearfield City Building. They must be returned by March 31. The first 15 girls and 15 boys filling out applications for the Little Miss and Little Mister contests will be eligible for this years competition. A $4 registration fee is charged for the youngsters. Entrants should be between the ages of three and six years old and in the area of Clearfield High attendance areas. Any questions should be directed to Mrs. Judy Bennion, 8 or Mrs. Pat Hampton. Active in school events, Blenda is the studentbody secretary at Clearfield High and was recently chosen as the sterling scholar from the business department. She also serves as the first counselor in her churchs laurel class. chosen to be kissed by famed rock singer, Conrad Birdie before he leaves for the Army. This past year has been full of wonderful memories, added Miss Townley. Ive enjoyed every minute of it and although I regret having to give up my crown, I feel happy knowing another girl will be able to share what I have. During this past year she has represented Clearfield in many events, including the Miss Davis County pageant. She helped during the citys Mothers Day program, reigned over the 4th of July celebration and rode the citys float in several parades. 17-2- Even if you dont win, the contest offers girls a wonderful opportunity, she continued. She reports she is very pleased with the confidence the competition helps build and for the poise that young girls can develop. An orientation tea has been planned for prospective candidates after the March 31 deadline. Workshops are 773-822- 773-213- BuRt Rote US Postage PAIO Ul Porm V0I.8N0. Serving the Clearfield - Sunset area 18 M9' No it 7 Wednesday, March 21 , 1979 Lower than expected Jail contract awarded , - on the base work was some $80,000 higher than Lawrence. Both commissioners and members of the sheriffs department were delighted with the bids. Architect estimates expected the expense to run the county about $1,300,000. Work will begin as soon as possible on the building. Plans include an addition to the east that will just about double the size of the sheriffs office. The new facility will increase the capacity of the jail to house about 100 prisoners, 60 more than now possible. It will also include facilities for female prisoners that are presently being sent to Salt Lake County due to lack of separate facilities in Davis County. The new addition will also have a basement area and it is expected that FARMINGTON It looks like Davis County will finally have the new jail facilities they have been hoping for. Bids were opened in the county commission meeting Tuesday for the contract to remodel and add to the present building. Low bidder on the work was Lawrence Construction, Bountiful, who presented a bid of $1,062,569. The same company is presently working on the courthouse. Six bids were opened by Davis County Clerk Rod Walker. The bids were submitted in three sections which included the base bid, one for asphalt work and still another to finish the basement area. Lawrence Construction bid $997,799 for the base bid, $5,885 for asphalt and $58,885 for the basement work. The nearest bid y t i ,r . ' J, jVfV-- , f1--,- the Highway Patrol will move their offices back to the sheriffs office. Sheriff Brant Johnson, obviously pleased with the low bid, requested that the commission look at the possibility of including work needed for auxiliary power at this time. He noted the need for a generator in connection with the countys civil defense plan and said it would be ideal if it could be incorporated building now. Commissioners with the and agreed authorized the architect to work out possible provisions for a system of auxiliary power before the final contract is completed. County officials hope to see the new jail facilities complete in about a year. Businessman, citizen cited by Chamber of Commerce CLEARFIELD Four new board by the Clearfield Chamber of Commerce and two other persons were honored during members were installed . . n their , annual banquet to serve the board op' of directors were Gerald Gibson, Ronald Stephenson, Etta Michelson, and Ron Taake. Retiring from the board were V f O. A. Wayne Thornock, George Nichols, Dick Kearsley and Mr. Taake. Gary Mayfield was installed as new president, succeeding Mr. Nichols. Alsd. during the evening Harold C. Steed was honored as the outstanding businessman of the year and Myron Mabey was honored as the outstanding citizen. Harold Steed Mr. Steed was bom in Clearfield in 1920. He attended Pioneer Elementary School and Davis High, where in his senior year he served as student-bod- y president. He graduated from Utah State University in 1947. World War II was in progress then and as he received a B.S. degree in business administration, he also received an Army commission and orders for Army duty. He served four years, until the war ended in 1946 when he was released as a captain ; He served in the Army Reserves until he retired in 1963. In 1943 he married Grace Minson of Boise, Idaho. They are the parents of four children: Mrs. Hal (Pam) Cole, Mrs. Louis A. (Debbie) Moench, John H. Steed, all of Salt Lake City, and Sally Steed soon to graduated from Utah State University. Harold and Grace have eight grandchildren. Except for college and service time, and a brief residence in Ogden, Mr. cont. on Clearfield, Blenda Townley, right, explains application blank to this year's first contestant, Tammy Kilgore. The pageant scheduled at Clearfield High April 21 . is F all kills worker Monday evening..., T Elected LAST YEAR'S Miss page 9 CLEARFIELD Kerry R. Snarr, 24, 263 W. 4500 S., Murray, was pronounced dead at Davis North Medical Center following an accident last Thursday. The man, an employe of Interstate Electric Company, was connecting power lines together near 600 S. 1200 W. The men were working from an extended arm of a large boom when he stepped out onto the top of the bucket in order to see around an obstruction. The victim had hold of a tension lever, which snapped back and knocked him off. He fell about 150 feet to the ground below. Rent a Scout begins SUNSET raise monies Boys from Troop 157 have started a Rent a Scout project to for their activities. The troop is anxious to help Sunset area residents with spring yardwork and other cleanup jobs, according to Scoutmaster Raymond Eves. The Troop is affiliated with the Sunset First Ward. The boys would like to work on Saturdays and interested persons may contact Mr. Eves, Suggested donation for the work is $1 per scout, per 773-616- hour. Kiwanis plan events CLEARFIELD Officials of the Kiwanis Club report that plans have been made for the next four club meetings. Members of the Davis County School Board will discuss issues on the school bond election at the March 22 meeting. During the April 12 meeting the spiritual aims committee will host all the clergymen of Clearfield at breakfast in the Clearfield High home ecroom. Members are being encouraged to attend the Miss Clearfield, Little Mister and Miss pageants on April 21 at Clearfield High. The April 22 meeting will find members and invited guests touring the Albion Labs in Clearfield under the guide of Dr. Harvey Ashmead. FIRE CHIEF Elmo Hodson and City Manager Gayle Starks survey the starting of work to teai down the old fire station in Clearfield. Only the last bay of the station will be left standing At present the city is waiting on the telephone company until the new one can to move a line before completing the job of tearing down the old building. Little opposition noted for Davis County school board bond proposal '.i - 4 to pass the bond issue will mean either raising the current 17.5 mill levy to 24, or ending the districts building, Voters in Davis FARMINGTON County will decide the fate of a proposed $35 million school bond issue at the polls next Tuesday. ' School district officials say failure program. percent since 1955. District voters have approved all past bond issues, the latest, an $18 million bond in 1975. Opposition to die bond issue has been light, according . to Bonnie Durrance, public information officer. The opposition generally favors double sessions or classes to make use of Superintendent Bernell Wrigley and Soccer teams . . now organizing , Boys and girls Interested in playing soccer should contact David Stone, head coach, Hie AYSO Davis County soccer organisation is now forming teams with age divisions ranging from years old. Coaches also are needed and may contact Mr. Stone. Soccer play will begin March 31t 773-653- . 7-- i . other school officials have said the bond election will not increase local property taxes, based on the present evaluation. The school district has a total bonding capacity of more than $39 million, based on the 1978 assessed valuation of more than $295 million. Without a successful election, Mr. Wrigley said the district will not be able to build the 193 elementary classrooms and 45 secondary classrooms the district will need by 1984. at year-roun- d existing buildings, she explained. The polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in schools throughout the county. All registered voters are eligible to cast votes'. ' Beginning next year, the district will need to build two elementary schools a year to keep pace with the more than 1000 per year expected increase in the number of students age 5 to 12, according fo district officials. , Student enrollment now stands an increase of nearly 350 37,094, ' , -- ..a,. k I h X i. m. k. 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