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Show Universal iiicrofi.:.-- , , .:,.-- Box ZbOd SLC B4101 1 1.1.74 mm THURSDAY. JANUARY 3. 1974 HELPER. UTAH VOLUME 68 472-567-1 NUMBER 1 "The Energy Center of Utah' :::?::::?2S Station, 13 buildings Helper Securities sells Main Street holdLbigs Thirteen buildings and a service station on the east side of South Main Street in Helper between Depot Street and the City Hall changed ownerships on January Insurance Agency, Chuck's Helper Securities was formed in 1927 by George Zeese, John Gerendas. Carl Marcusen, W.E. Anderson and others for the purpose of construction business rental property in Helper, Mr. Jouflas said. real estate corporation. Mr. Jouflas said the property had been offered to several Helper businessmen in the past six months but none seemed interested. which the buildings were built belong Railroad and was under lease to Helper Securities Company. Mr. George Zeese served as president from 1927 to 1945 at which time the Helper Securities interests were purchased by Mr. Jouflas, Earl F. Hills and Harry The ground on to the D&RGW Mr. Markakis has purchased two other buildings in Helper during the past two years, the Miner Building that housed the Carbon Hotel and Sportsman's Club and the Elogante Buildings which includes the Be Jo's Club and Regis Club. Both of these building are located on the west side of South Main Street. Gordon. Mr. Jouflas has served as president since 1945 and Earl Hills has been secretary and treasurer. Mr. Gordon's interest was held by his widow, Sarah Gordon of The buildings involved in the recent sale are Helper Service Center, Cornet, Bon Bar, the former J.C. Penney Street in Helper sold this week by Helper Securities Company are shown above. The sale involved all but three buildings on this side of J Photo Salt Lake. The company will continue to operate as a corporation under the same name. Only officers named to manage the corporation will be changed, Mr. Jouflas said. Jewelry, Central Woody's Cleaners, the former Norton's Store, Jack s Radio and TV Repair, Dr. Anthony (Tony) Demman's office, Food Center, the D&RGW Credit Union, Garavaglia the street. Not visible is the Helper Service Center located far left which was also included in the sale. H-- Building, Liquor Store and Helper Securities 1. Alex Markakis of Price purchased the buildings for an undisclosed sum from Helper Securities Company, this week announced Chris P. Jouflas, president of the BUILDINGS on South Main the Utah State Pharmacy. City council McCulloch Zoning official briefed on proposed subdivision purchases mining land Helper City Council regular at its system, Mr. Jouflas told last " Mr. Despain. meeting informed a representative from its planning and zoning firm about a proposed 200 home subdivision that will be built starting at the mouth of Spring Canyon on land adjacent to the Fabrizo Thursday Mr. Jouflas said TRICO' the council it had already secured an option told on surveyed the ground. The firm is still working on the planning of the subdivision at the present time, he added. The subdivision would involve 159 acres and would be a legitimate annexation because it is adjacent to present city limits, Mr. property. Rod Despain, who along with his father has done the city's planning and zoning, was called to attend the session for the briefing. According to Mayor Chris P. Jouflas, Tom Griffin of TRICO, a development firm, asked the panel two weeks ago in a private meeting to annex into the city the proposed the property and had Jouflas said. Before Mr. Despain left the session, he assured the council he would put the city's interests first while working with TRICO on the sub- project. In other business, the Mayor reported the city has tax received money division. "We thought we better call you in on the picture, so you'd be aware of what is taking place," the Mayor told Mr. Despain. TRICO will install the sewer and water lines and streets and rolling curbs and wanted to work a deal amounting to $22,942.80 with about another $5,000 to come around March. The Mayor said the city has borrowed $20,000 on tax anticipation from Helper State Bank to make a to Carbon payment to install the electrical Community Calendar By Kendra Tomsic 472-563- 7 and Heating Company of Price for the Plumbing "spring out-rig- ht Mayor said. In Carbon County Schools ReJanuary 2 Kiwanls Club meeting, 7 Helper open; plm., LaSalle Club; Lady Elks meeting, 8 p.m., Elks Lodge in Price. Helper Lions Club, 7 p.m., January 3 LaSalle Club; Sorelle, Stella D' America Lodge No. 31 meeting, 7 p.m., Helper Civic Auditorium; Stella D' America Lodge No. 77 meeting, 7:30 p.m., Helper Civic Auditorium; Helper City Fire Department meeting. College Basketball game: January 5 CEU Golden Eagles vs. SUSC Frosh, 7:30 p.m., National Guard Armory In Price. January 6 Helper Relief Society, 10 a.m., Ward Church; Helper MIA, 7:30 Helper p.m., Helper Ward Church; Spring Glen Relief Society, 10 a.m., Spring Glen 1 1 Ward Church; Spring Glen MIA, 7:30 p.m., Spring Glen Ward 11Church; a.m., Kenilworth Relief Society, Kenilworth Ward Church; Kenilworth MIA, 6:30 p.m., Kenilworth Ward Church; Castle Gate Relief Society, 2 p.m., Castle Gate Ward Church. January 9 Helper Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 p.m., LaSalle Club. January 10 Helper City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., Helper City Hall; Helper Women's Club meeting, 1:30 p.m., Helper Civic Auditorium. "rehabilitation project, while waiting for matching money from and Urban Housing Development (HUD) and the Four Corners. Rather than use the recently received tax money to pay off the tax anticipation note the Mayor recommended it be put in a general fund so another periodic estimate payment could be paid to Carbon Plumbing and Heating on the spring project. As soon as the city receives its grant money for the spring project from HUD and Four Corners, the city will retire the tax anticipation note at Helper State, the Mayor added. The council then approved the fourth periodic estimate of $16,572.87 be paid for the spring project. Presently, the city has paid $69,580.42 on the project, leaving a balance of $18,501.42. This will be the last payment the city will make on the project until the project is finished. HUD will reimburse $33,000 and the Four Corners $20,000 to the city on the project. The money is an grant which does not have to be paid back, the other business, Councilman Frank Scavo said Dr. James Ruggeri, who lives on South Main SALT McLAKE Oil Corporation here on December 28 reportedly signed a co- Culloch 23. The trip, spo.isored by the Intermountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, will be aboard the last remaining segment of the California Zephyr which now operates as the Rio Grande Zephyr. Invitations have been sent to railroad people. Several cars will be added to the train's usual three or four units for the anniversary excursion. The train will be the full size of the former California Zephyr. Starting at the Denver Union Depot, the train will operate over the "scenic line of the world" via the Moffat Tunnel and d Glen-woo- Canyon before ending at Salt Lake. portion of mining property from Valley Camp Coal Company. A spokesman would not disclose a figure. told him the city limit sign near his home should be moved towards Spring Glen another 200 or Street, McCulloch 300 " yards. After discussion, the Mayor said the sign should be down by the Magone family fence line. The council instructed the city street supervisor to have city engineer John Bene determine the south city limits so it can be properly marked. Councilman Scavo also said Dr. Ruggeri asked if an older type light located in front of his home could be replaced with a newer one. M RecrwUomJCUMtt FANNING a roll of money a group of Huntington Power Plant workers donated to a drive for recreation funds for area retarded children is Terry Phelps of Helper, president of the Carbon Emery Unit of the Utah Association for Retarded Children. The workers donated $266 to the association's project. A group of Huntington Power Plant workers who donated $266 kicked off a fund drive to provide recreation for Carbon and Emery County retarded (continued on page 2) children. train will leave at 7:30 a.m. and ' reach Salt Lake about 9:30 p.m. The return trip will leave Salt Lake at 7 a.m. on March 24 and arrive in Denver at 9 a.m. In addition to several coaches the train will include the full Rio Grande California Zephyr dinner. The round-en- d observation lounge car. e the trip, The drive is the first effort of the Utah Association for Retarded Children, under the direction of President Terry Phelps of Helper. Frank Breznick of Helper brought a coal car bank made by students at the Ann Self Training Center to the power plant. It didn't take long before the bank was filled with money. So the men decided to auction off the bank. "The winner of the The California Zephyr, auction didn't take the was started on March 20,'" contents. The winning ticket 1949 as a joint operation of was placed on a board and the Burlington, Rio Grande ' all the power plant workers Pacific said anybody who has the and Western railroads, running between nerve to claim this ticket Chicago and San Francisco. march up and get it," Mrs. The train was an instant Phelps said. When no one success and for two decades would claim their prize, Mr. it operated at or near to Breznick took all the to the Retarded capacity. Eventually, the proceeds Children Association. He (Continued on page 2) gave the empty coal car to i the winner of the contest. Presently, donation canisters have been placed in about every business A Price man was charged while two other youths were returned to the custody of their parents after police here apprehended them on December 14 in a vehicle in front of the Kiva Cave. Jerry Wayne Giraud, . Red-dingto- and Utah Highway Patrol trooper Darrell Robertson. house in Carbon and Emery County, Mrs. Phelps said. The drive will continue until January 15, Phelps added. of n, Karl Stavar Mrs. The boy was also referred Pump missing from station J.R. Bob Olson, Phillips products distributor reported to police here on December 22 about 8 a.m. the theft of a Viking 66 to Juvenile Court. to Helper According Bill Voll's Policeman report, he and a Highway Patrol trooper noticed a pickup enter a parking space in front of the Kiva propane pump from Felice's Service Station on North Main Street. Mr. Olsen told police he didn't know when the pump was taken. Investigating is continuing. No suspect has been apprehended. Remember... about 10:30 p.m. Price, was charged with driving while under the The engine of the truck influence of an alcoholic was turned off and then beverage. He was taken to started the before the Carbon County Jail in noticed the truck Price for a breath test. policemanonto the curb and After the test showed the rocking off again, the report contman had drank an illegal inued. amount of the beverage for driving, he was retained in Approaching the three in the jail under a $200 bail. He the truck, the police removed from the vehicle later posted bail. A Price boy seven bottles of beer and an and a Helper of one fifth opened portion were to the released girl custody of their parents. of whiskey, the report said. J; on December 24 about 4 p.m. on the Consumers Road when the vehicle which he was driving went out of control. According to Helper Police Chief Karl Stavar, Randy Curtis was traveling The mishap was investigated by Helper Harry policeman Chief Price man, 19, charged in drinking incident -- Spring Glen injured vehicle then went out of control. Mr. Curtis was taken to Carbon Hospital where he was listed in good condition last Friday afternoon. Power plant workers kick off fund drive covers, Councilman Gardner said. He said he didn't feel it was necessary to send was east on the road when the front right tire on his vehicle exploded. The For handicapped Ernest will also be included on I I . A Gardner said he and Geno Orio went to the spring rehabilitation site on December 24 to put the locks on the springs with box covers. Only seven or eight springs don't have the vista-dom- . man Jouflas said the matter should be handled by the new administration. The Denver "nilfllluW. purchased land from Valley Camp September. kept its Valley Camp has which it Clear Creek mine the future, plans to open inadded. the spokesman in mishap Councilman Bob Olsen said one of the two older type lights in front of Dr. Ruggeri's home had been changed within the last 30 days and he didn't feel it would be fair to change both of them before lights in other sections of the city could be changed. Mayor Councilman !(! it'll' Oil the option on the in Spring Glen man injured California Zephyr sets anniversary run The 25th Anniversary run of the California Zephyr will travel through the Helper Denver & Rio Grande depot yards sometime on March ntract to purchase a large 'VN DayBght Savings Time starts Jan. 6 Turn back thi time one hour at 2 a.m. |