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Show ZP 8HQ1 Uhr Leeway Tax tilled : T of Carbon County Tuesday voted down a leeway tax ' emitted, to them by Carbon County School District, that wen d have increased their property tax load by - up to 10 mills, had it been approved. In all of the 17 special voting or cmcts the story was the same: Anywhere from four to one and six to one against. Total vote favoring the increase was 651; total vote in opposition of the tax was 2943. The school district is now confronted with the task of find ing ctVr ways and meians to meet ;'? cost? in maintaining the school plant and operation coats. s East Helper Scofield-Clea- 34 Creek r Price st 28 42 253 213 ..19 81 1 15 28 35 North Price S. Price & Miller Wellington Sunnyside Hiawatha N. Dragerton S. Drtai'erton Columbia CarbonviPe Vote by precincts was: TOTAL .... 55 120 Creek 57 10 43 10 64 28 20 27 .651 Marv Parsons Funeral Hed Wednesdav at St. Anthony's Church Requiem Mass was celebrated Wedif sday in the St. ArhW Church here for Mairy Oallor Parsons, 43, who died April 25 in. a Price hospital after a short illness. She was born Feb. 2, 1928 at Spring Glen, to Tony and Louisa Marchese CaUor. Married Douglas Parsons, Dec. 2, 1950, ait Helper. Member of Catholic Church. Survivors are husband; son, daughter, Thomas, Natalie, all of Helper; brothers, sisters, Chuck. Tcnv, Mrs Lar- ry (Vera) Regis, Mrs Lena Mrs ToBor-rel- l, o- - Council Appoints 3Ian For Police Job COURT OF HONOR At a special meeting of the Helper City Council Tuesday, a new police officers was appointed to take the pce of Karl Stavar, who has transfer-eto the city Water department as Watermasiter. Of the four applicants who were interviewed Tuesdav bv the council, Fredie S. Hamel, .. was a retired Marine recommended and aporoved by the council for the oosition. Three other applicants for the position also attended the meeting. Mr Hamel, presently a resident of Moab is 41 vears old and during his military career devoted a Pood part of it to miMtary police assignments. He is a native of New Hampshire: is married and has two children. Hamel will be working for v the first six nwniths on status. If then apnroved will in the near future attend five weeks of police schools. .An Karl Stavar, who for the past six years has been a member of the Helper Police force, has been named City Watermaster by Mayor Chris P. Jouflas and the City Council effective as soon as a replacement has been trained for his patrol job. Stavar replaces Archie Anderson Sr., who resigned some time ago to return to the coal mines. Mr Stavar, before becoming a city employee was a mechanic for Liberty Fuel Company at Latuda. EFFECTIVE. In the first year of the new decade, the Soil Conservation Service assisted a growing number of units of government in coping with town and country growth and land use change reoorts Richard Baird of the SCS office. principles that benefit farm, ranch, and forest lands are proving equally effective for resources in residential industrial, transportation, fish and wildlife, and recreation al uses. it ! 7 ., '1 . 1 r t I . i . 2. . . J. . . i. - . ' m'1" -- ' ' 4 - Fossat Photo The old rock house on South and that flames shot up andi Olson said. street, just north of the out to almost the intensity of' The old structure is the origR & A Market, was destroyed the fire that consumed the old inal Coons Family homestead by an early morning blaze, Central school' several years home and was occupied by the Monday that kept Helpers Vol- ago. Luckily there was no wind family for mamy years in the unteer Firefighters busy for to intensify the condition, and late 1800's and ealy 1900's. At over five hours, to keep it under firemen concentrated efforts to a later dateHthe 1930's and the the house was occupcontrol and from spreading to containing the fire to the struc- 1940's nearby residences and business ture and protect the nearby ied by Mr & Mrs Sam Doughbuildings. Only the lofty rock homes and business buildings. erty and fiamaiiy. Mrs DougherRob Olson, Price, owner of ty was one of the Coons daughwalls and a few charred timbers remain on the site. the rock house, said Monday ters and resided in the large The blaze, of undetermined that the loss sustained could house until her death many origin, was sighted about 1:30 amount from $8,000 to $10,000. years ago. Mr Olson said Tuesday that a.m. Monday by a railroad "The house itself; the extenSENIOR CITIZEN NEWS worker, and the alarm called sive alterations that were un- he has not decided what to do in by Mike Zamantakis, Yard derway; the major loss from with the property fa rebuild, Fridday night, April 30, is the Office employee. destruction of several valuable or to naze the walls and debris deadline for reservations and Fire Chief James Pugliese antiques stored in upstairs ar- and level it off for new conto get your tickets for the Rou-va- stated that the old building was ea of the house, brings the loss struction or for commercial concert. Tickets and bus a "tinder-rbodry and dusifcy" up to a substantial figure," Mr parking facilities'. fare per person is $6.50. Contact Elaine. Our barbecue in the mounHIAWATHA TOWN tains will be July 17th. Remem LEGISLATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT WAS FIREMEN THANKS ber and keep date open! Our weekly dance Friday will "GENERALLY GOOD" UTAH FOUNDATION SAYS Helper Volunteer Fire Destart at 8 p.m. at Legion hall, partment last week received a following dinner at the Center The record of the 1971 Utah letter of thanks from the Town for members only. Dinner is at Legislatuure in matters affect - iot Hiawatha for efforts in the 6 p.m.; brings TV trays. ing local government was gen- fighting of a fire there. The The White House Conference erally accorded a "G" (for letter reads: e on Aging will be held at good) rating by local govern"Dear Chief and all our good Hotel Salt Lake, May 10 The boys trying out for the ment leaders with a few hot- and 11; all interested persons Helper WBBC baseball league able exceptions, pertaining to ;eQas m mearimext. ine " please try to attend. Transpor have been separated into the controversial issues on which tation vrill be furnished. For four teams for further workouts there was sharp division of op tees joins with all the people further informiaition ca'l Center. during the next ten days and inion, according to Utah Foun- of Hiawatha in sending our Our new secretary is Louise the final selections will be made dation. A discussion of 1971 most grateful thanks for the Mecham, as Mary Duke resign by the team managers on May local government legislation is ready, willing arai unseiisn ed. Our chirman for Arts and 7th. Assignment to a particul- contained in a research report; help you gave us m combating f that threatened our Crafts is Mrs Ruth Miller. ar team at the present time issued this week by the Foun-'thuil The monthly meeting of the does not mean that a boy has rtafimv the rrivaite. nonprofit luvvu Chairmen's planning committee made that team, according to public service agency. "Enclosed check is a token to will be the third Thursday of league president Tony Hribar. express our appreciation, help local issues affecting Major the month. The practice sessions during to be used however you is and Lucille Kilcrease had the mis the next ten days on the indiv- government in the 1971 legisla- determine best. Yours very tm- fortune of breaking her ankle. idual teams will be the deterof Town Board Hiawatha provide wider choice in the Speedy recovery to you! mining factor. Louis I. Nelson, pres- Trustees, of form county government, We extend condolences to Mr The league board of directors ident' Doug Parpens on the loss of approved the Central Commis- which passed; and a proposal an for added percent his wife Mary. sion as the new team sponsor local option tales tax, which at a meeting last Saturday. Camper Registration Central Commission replaces failed. and Law Effective May 10 leaders Jehovah's Witnesses Local government in Furniture the lineup. Helper gener- Name KejTiote Speaker There were three applications students of governmentaction The new camper registration to the for the sponsorshio that the ally applauded 10. Mr. J. D. Wengert will be the directors acted upon. open the way to optional forms law becomes effective May truck a date After that pickup rmmf-Leaders nf the poverhmentat principal speaker spring The practice schedule for the of Jehovah's Wit- teams on the little and civic affairs carrymg a camper must have convention league field n government Lake in Salt nesses, scheduled for April City and some oth - a decal an the lower nghthand for the time between now and uceubs Viw 2, at the South High the opening of leasue t'av Mav r utan communities have been, corner in rae current rrioi which will ndicate that tu t School Auditorium in Salt Lake 15. is as follows: ui uiv upeiiiy lij.uv.cu on taxes the camper property enact sales to the City. Harry Mitani, presiding Mondays 5 p.m. Mutual Furn. ture's refusal tax measure minister for the Price congre Tuesdays 5 p.m. Kiwanis although other nave peen paia have of Mr. announced that gation, people prominence Campers are taxable as per(Continued on Page Three) Wengert will deliver the keypraised the same action, the sonal property, but very few note address, Friday evening, Foundation noted have paid taxes on them in the on the convention theme, "Imthe. tiaw law eamn Principal arguments offered n e by legislators against according planting of the Word." On Sat- Social Security Hikes be required to be nicrease in .ocal .tered urday afternoon he will meet Begin With June Check will d registration ' nntmn salps tax fne nes- with the presiding ministers of on payment of the propdepend 17 of sales comthe the retaining congregations that Congress recently passed an ireability erty tax. prise Utah Circuit No. 1, to ex- amendment to the Social Secur- - tax potential for the State Gen- Campers will be taxed on the amine the activity of these con- ity Act which will increase most eral Fund, of which it is the basis of value. To determine be- support; IVand the gregations during the past fie monthly benefits by 10. The principal the make, modal, size value, - I ' I months. Their circuit includes raises are retroactive to Jan nei mai mucn m xne sxaie and age must be known. Camp Salt Lake and some other ers not having a serial number the congregations in central uary 1, 1971, and they will be Utah and Elko, and Ely, Nev- made automatically. Benefic- Wasatch Front communities do will be issued one by the counada, with an active membership iaries do not have to contact not need or want the increase. ty assessor. It is very import-am- i; of some 1800 Witnesses. After defeating the sales tax Mr. the social security representa that the age of the camper Wengert, who is a special rep- tives to get the benefit increase. proposal, the Legislature pass- - be know when the registration resentative of the Watchtower The raise will be included in ed a number of bills designed is obtained in onler to avoid Bible and Tract Society with all monthly checks beginning! to provide some means of overassessiment of the tax. d World headquarters in Brookthe May payment which ancial relief to Proceeds of this tax are collyn, New York, will deliver his will be mailed about June 3, local government units. lected and retained in the coun final address Sunday at 2 p.m. 1971. Later in June, soecial Salt Lake City's property tax ties since this is a local perwhen he speaks on the subject checks will be lamed to covnrileffal limit was raised from' sonal property tax. to 35 mills, a figure "What Is Behind the Spirit of the back pavments for January, Camper owners who have almm.de uniform for cities of all Rebellion?" February. March, and Anril paid their tax this year ready A social security reoresenta- - classes in Utah. However, Salt will still need to register their Mr. Mitani also noted that the Witnes'S organization Is en- tive will be at the Price Court Lake City officials express ex- campers and get their license joying a phenomenil arowth house on Wednesday, April 28 treme reluctance to make any plate decals. world-wid- e In spite of the gen- 1971, from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 increase in the property tax. All counties will have decals eral decline In church p.m. and on Thursday, Am-i-l 29, pointing out that the city's levy and registration supplies by f Continued on 1971, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. May 3rd or before. Page Two) Main x area-wid- An example of this is the Southeastern Utah Planning dis trict comprising Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan Coun ties. The purpose of this plan is to impove the quality of living and increase job opportunities in rural communities, and e to implement the growing of Americans to keep their nation beautiful. des-iir- New-hous- Meanwhile, requests far tech nical assistance on farms and ranches remained at high levels from rural and suburban land owners in the 3,026 local Soil Conservation districts in the nation. By the end of the fiscal the districts had year 1970-72.2 million cooperators who were applying and maintaining soil and water conservation practices. aseball J -- e i j LDS Conference at Price May 1st and 2nd one-ha- i lf - 30-M- y " i n New emphasis was peed in fiscal year 1970 on efforts to plan conservation action on an e basis. o; long-tim- e Old Rock House Gutted by Fire Stavar Is Watermaster SOIL CONSERVATION conservation 29, 1971 nroiba-tionar- Scoutmaster Sunter, explained future plans and invited parents to stay for refreshments The APRIL THURSDAY, Non-Com- presented badges to Tommy Boyack, Tom Dalpiaz, Jack Hatch, Joey Juliano, Thomas Ori, and Anthony Vallejos. The mothers of the boys pinned the badges on their sons, and each Scout in turn pinned a miniature badge on his mother. Scouts that earned the Tenderfoot award, but not present at the Court were: Pat Sanchez, Anthony Sanchez, and Michael Morrison. p..--:.- 1TH K d rs y NEWSPAPER DISTRICT RAILROAD M I'l SCOUTS HOLD A PROGRAM AND 17 and Donald (Ange) al1 of Helper; Americo. c? " Oar-vijack. Price: Joe, Denver; Mrs Louise Carwood, Mrs Don Carlow. Clrif'rr, Colorado. Some of the booths and the iia, E,t Mc""rita!;"i View chairmen are: Corn dogs and Cemetery, under direction of tacos, Mrs Charles Marrelli & Mitchell Funeral Home. Mrs Oscar Davido; fancy work, Mrs Frank Siciliana; dart booth Mr & Mrs Robin Hood; Games Marcel Blanc and Norman WilVeteran Teacher candiy, cake and coffee, Janet Buchanan, Dies son; Mrs William Curtice, Mrs Jim Services Held Mondav Eaquinito, Mrs Frank Scavo and Mrs Tony Ori, Mrs John Craven, Mrs Nick Miovitih; Pete Eaquinto , Ball throw; Mrs Albun Topolovec, the ball throw assisted by Mrs Rudy Bruno and Mrs John Spatafore; Parcel Post, Mr and Mrs Paul Guns moke booth, Holdaway; Mrs Dominic Eaquinto and Mrs Robert Pike; Refreshments, by Frank Gigliotli; Book booth by Sister Janice; Grab bag, Mrs John Howa; Ice cream, Mrs John O'Berto; Novelties, Mrs Gary Peterson & Joseph Glori-osArt booth, Mr and Mrs Carl Ohidester; King pin, Frank egura; Basketball booth, Gene Stramel. Booth signs painted by Albert Oppocher. Newly crowned Miss CarFuneral services for Miss bon County, Dianne Bunnell, Janet" .4nn Buchanan. 78. were daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd conducted Monday at the Walk- Bunnell, Price, will attend the er vfC''t''E!ry, Ccalville. She died Saturday evening festivities early Friday morning, April 23 Tickets for prizes: $300 cash, ait her heme in Helper. Savings bonds of $100 and $50, available. Se was toborn Sept. 18, 1892 at are" I Trnow dor the Big Top" will Coalville George and Mary Salmon Buchanan. Was mem- feature numerous booths this ber of T JS Church; Helper Bus- year with several novel ideas iness & Professional Womens offered for the entertainments Club; Utah Teachers' A'n.; of carnival patrons. gra.dtiiai'p of University of Utah. schno1 She was a retired Alice Montoya Receives teacher. Tausht 31 years with Achievement Award her first assignment at Cumberland, Wyoming. Came to Alice Stella Montoya, daughCarbon County in 1024 and was ter of Mrs Eleanor Montoya of a teacher at Winter Quarters Helper has received a certifiand Spring Glen. She retired in cate of achievement on the 1957. adding maching, and been Survivors are: brothers and honored for transcript compesisters, Thomas, James, Mrs tence and dictation work, at a Mrs John 'special awards assembly at the Margaret Angelo, (Marvel) Carter, all of Coal- Stevens Henager College, Salt Lake City, according to J. M. ville. Utah. Stevens, official of the school. Burial was in Coalville. Stevens Henager is a nationally accredited junior college of Jim Saccomanno iRites business. Miss Montoya is currently enHeld Here Saturday rolled in an Executive Secretarial course at the school. Shp Requiem Mass was celebrated is a graduate of Carbon High AnSt. 24, at April Saturday, Price. School, for Church Jim. J. thony's Saccomanno, 49. He died April 20 in a Price hospital after a Homer Hyatt Dies short illness. 1. 10?.t. Following Short Illness He was born Nov. at" Soring Glen, to Ratyh and Homer Hyatt, about 61, Castle Maria PotesiMo Saccomanno. Gate, died early Wednesday He wais mpmber of Catholic morning in a Price hospital folchurch; UMWA, Castle Gate lowing a short illness. Local No. 1681. A resident of Casde Survivors are: brothers, sis- Gate, he was an emnlovee of ters. Charley. Spring Glen: North American Coal Company. Joe. Mrs John (Marv) Active in fraternal circles, hi Colombo. Mrs Tony (Carmella) was a oart master of Joppa PriariiO, all of Helper: Mr t?iv Lodge No. 26. F&AM. M Tress time Wednesday af(Gemma) Larcher. Vrloa' nTr! Joe fPiaiuline) Lepore. Midvale. ternoon no funeral a "":in.f fBurial WF'f in Spring G'en oments had been made. Mitchn1l of he Funeral Home of PHpp will fV'" "!""" MitdheJl Funeral Home. announce time of services. ne!, NUMBER 25 Al is ready for the annual Notre Dame School Carnival set for April 29, 30 and May 1 in the school's gym building. A dinner will kick off festivities Thursday evening (tonight) according to Rob Robirts, the Chairman. A "ham and trimmings" will be served from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mrs Frank M. Capalbo is dinner chairman. Dinner tickets can be purchased in Helper from Mrs Robert Strong. A dance will be held Saturday evening in the Quonset Hut for all high school and college students. Tickets to be available at the door. Dance committee includes: Sister Ernestine and Mrs Joe Ghirardelli, alumni president. Co - dhiairmen working with Mr Robints are Don Carlow and John O'Berto. Mrs Paul Holda-wais handling secretarial and1 publicity duties. Treasurer is teen-age- 65 On April the St. Anthony's 421 "its 231 Boy Scout Troop 272 held S51 first Court of honor in the Mar350 church hall. Scoutmaster 210 gin Sumter presided. 57 Rev. Rudolph Daz presented 31 Second class awards to Tom 130 iBonacci Michael Skerl. 94 Assistant Scoutmaster, Brerr.it 30 IBerensen; Executive officers, 157 Tony Kokal Jr., and Domenie 2943 Juliano, Tenderfoot CARNIVAL STARTS TONIGHT j VOLUME 235 West Helper MINING A No Martin Castle Gate NVV Price, E Price, and 78 Central Price ever-incesi- WF'H-'- ". & & Spring Glen Kenilworth 3- NOTRE DAME Yes Northwest Helper iu 4:i Si I ita re-th- half-perce- T 9. '? v f-- Lj.ClJ Elder A. Theodore Tuttlo, a member of the First Council of Seventy of the LDS Church, will speak at North Carbon Stake Conference Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2 in Price. Elder Tuttle, an educator, has devoted most of his life to teach ing youth. He was an administrator and instructor in the Church school system. He. supervises missionary activities in South America. The conference session will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Stake Center. 5th South, 3rd West. Stake President David R Boyack, Price, says visitors are welcome. 1 j 0 J 1 nt I 1 ( -- 1 uui-sid- e fin-wi- th hard-presse- j j . 18-- |