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Show T UNIVERSAL MICROFILMING 3322 So. 3rd E. SALi LAKE er;y, UT b4115 I U S. Post age PAID' Cleorl.e'd U1 840 IS 1 2 Permit No. Wednesday, May 2, 1979 Police, chamber crack down on bad checks - e CLEARFIELD Lt. Charles and Officer Reed Mecham of the Clearfield Police Department were the guest speakers at the last Clearfield Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday. About 50 city businessmen learned more about the guidelines of the police department in assisting them in e collecting on bad checks. Lt. explained, the program has been in effect for quite sometime, but we have revamped it in order to Chad-bourn- Chad-bourn- provide better service for the businessmen with this growing DOES YOUR CARPORTor yard look like this? If the answer is yes, Clearfield's cleanup is just what you need City crews will be picking up garbage and debris set out on the curb spring May 5 north of 200 South and on May 12 south of 200 S. All items should be set out Friday night prior to the pickup date so you won't be missed. Limbs should be tied in bundles that one man can easily handle. Items should not exceed pounds in weight. Large items such as old washing machines, refrigerators or should should be partly dismantled in order to fit the weight specifications. Refrigerator doors must be removed. As much as possible the crews would appreciate citizens putting items in boxes or bags. 50-6- 0 Sunset youth enters national competition SUNSET Mike Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wells, 2155 N. 250 W., of the Sky Twisters Tumbling and Acrobatic team, has captured two third place ribbons in tumbling and double mini tramp advanced boys, 10 and under division. He competed in the 1979 USTA Region II Meet in Casper, Wyo. which included three days competition with approximately 200 gymnasts from the Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho and Montana areas. The third place honors in the two events qualify Mike for USTA problem. Officer Mecham added, I am glad that the city council had the foresight to give us an ordinance to handle bad checks. He noted that the process takes much longer when it has to be handled through the state and many times the check writers are gone before action can be taken. The businessmen were told that the more information they could give police concerning the writer of the bad check, the better chance they had of collecting. When a person writes a check in Clearfield, he faces the possibility of criminal charges if the check turns out bad. Depending on the amount of the check or the total amount if more than one bad check from the same person is processed, the charge may either be considered a misdemeanor or a felony. The court may decide to make a person found guilty to make tstitution for the check as well, as issue a fine up to $299 on a misdemeanor or up to $1000 on a felony. There may also be jail sen-enc- include up to six months on a misdemeanor or up to five years on a felony charge added to the fine. In most cases the guilty person faces a probation period in addition to the restitution or fine. When a complaint is received by the police department from a Clearfield merchant on a bad check a letter is issued to the writer of the check. In the case that the bad check was an oversight, the person is given a chance to contact the merchant and make . good the check before criminal charges are made. About 60 of the people have responded to the letters, ' explained Officer Mecham. In the case that the person fails to correct the situation, criminal charges are filed and heshe is required to appear in court. Several questions from the businessmen were answered by the two police officers while explaining the program. Several suggestions were made on ways to better improve the program. Businessmen having questions may contact the Clearfield Police for further information. Areas surveyed for area water supply Most of the crops in Davis County are already planted, but the water supply forecast is of importance to farmers and other water users throughout the year. According to the Snow Survey conducted by Sherm Lewis of the Soil Conservation Service, the water supply via helicopter. Data ranges from 74 per cent of average at Chalk Creek (above Echo Reservoir) to 139 per percent of average on Kilfoil Creek (above Lost Creek Reservoir). Farmington Upper has 105 per cent average, with 79 inches of snow containing 35.1 inches of water, and Farmington Lower has 63 inches of snow containing 29.7 inches of water, giving it one of the highest readings 132 per cent of average. of The other surveyed areas are Horse Ridge which is close to average (96 percent), and Smith and Morehouse on the Weber River with only 71 per cent of average. National competition which will be held the Memorial Day weekend in May. Mikes team, the Sky Twisters, are planning a trip to Anaheim, Calif., near Disneyland to participate in the 1979 National Gymnastics conference. The team has undertaken several g efforts to finance the trip, one of which is an aluminum can fund-raisin- collecting and recycling project. Persons having scrap aluminum to donate or those wishing to make a cash contribution Wells, may contact Mr. 773-603- Student listed in publication SUNSET-- A Clearfield High jumior, Marilyn Hobbs, 16, has been accepted into the membership of Outstanding Young Americans. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Hobbs, 153 W. 1125 N., Sunset. Admitted to the organization because of scholastic ability, Miss Hobbs maintains a 3.988 grade point Jack average. Her biography will appear in the edition of the Encyclopeida of Outstanding Young Americans," and she will be eligible to compete for scholarships. She is a member of the National Honor Society and is active in school, church and community. Young people are admitted into the group by invitation only and must typify the organizations motto: Pride of the present Hope of the Future. 1978-7- 9 Q MIKE WELLS Business Women pick woman of year MARILYN HOBBS CLEARFIELD Mrs. Doug (Shannon) Dale Stephens of Holladay has been selected Young Career Women of the Year by the Lakeview business aand Professional Womens Club. She will represent the group at the Northern District BPW Speak Off to be held at Sherwood Hills Sunday at 12: 30 p.m . The winner of the event will represent the Northern District at the state convention of BPW in June . Mrs. Stephens, who is a pharmaceutical sales representative, has be active in the Utah Handicapped Skiers Association, and has been instrumental in teaching amputees and handicapped persons to ski, She is the daughter of Mrs. Wanda May of Layton and Willie E. Dale of Ogden. SHERM LEWIS, Soil about. Conservation Service snow surveyor, finds results at Farmington Upper site worth smiling |