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Show Trtea. , bkuxca This, our Christmas issue, is the largest paper we have ever published since we took over the paper seven years ago. We hope you like it. Our staff has worked extremely hard and long to bring it to you. and weve had great cooperation from advertisers and others involved in getting us copy, etc. Our 20 pages this week are loaded with good will messages from many businesses and individuals. It certainly seems appropriate that at this busy season, and following the clamor for the economic share of the Christmas spending, that we pause to just say "Merry Christmas" or MISSING gR VafauM N MANTI, UTAH 84642. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1879 Prominent Citizens Honored at Annual Candlelight Service by Dou Findlay "Season's Greetings." The numerous ads in the paper do not say "Please come and spend your money with me. Instead, they say, "We appreciate your business, your friendship, and wish you the Please read every message. It's the best way the merchant has of telling you of their gratitude. You probably won't be able to read them all in one sitting. Thats one of the good things about a newspaper, it stays around the house for the entire week, so if you miss something on the "first reading" its still there to be picked up later. And from us to you Merry Christmas. Speaking of newspapers (and with apologies to our good friend Doug Barton), there are a couple of things that newspapers can do that radio cant. Our dogs are back! I never would have believed it, but they both came limping in Monday , two weeks to the day from the time they disappeared. They had obv iously walked a long way. They could hardly stand up, and after three days of kind loving care at home, still step very gingerly and dont even want to walk around the yard. They were ravenous, and so thin every rib was visible. They obviously have traveled far and gone long without food. I'm sure wed never know where they've been or what happened to them. But this mnch I do know. They didn't wander off and stay away for two weeks on their own volition. Anyway, were glad they're back. Sure wish I had the contract to supply red ink to the Chrysler Corporation. Yule Candle it pretented to mutician extraordinaire LaVar Tracy Shand. lenton by ! ; ? ; v Not so trivial: Merry Christmas! County Jenson opted instead to return to his native Sanpete and offer his talents to piano students here who might have otherwise had little opportunity for exposure to a performing artist of his caliber. Since establishing his studio in Manti he has not missed one day of lessons for sickness. It is this kind of service and dedication which is the Sanpete Countys assessed valuation hallmark of the Yule Candle award. for 1979 property tax purposes has been Helen Rigby received numerous set at $45,118,245. nominations for the Y ule Candle award, Thats more than double last years from among which was a letter of tribute $21,612,489. members of the senior citizens group The new figure was arrived at which she chaired for several years. following the completion of the State Tax Excerpts of that letter follow. Commissions reappraisal program and Mrs Rigby was born and raised in of changes made after the application Ephraim and attended Ephraim schools. equalization hearings were held. She has one son and one daughter and Under the reappraisal program, the five grandchildren . . . She has visited valuation of some pieces of property and every spring the sick and shut-in- s increased several times, Yvonne she takes a gift of soup to all Danish folk. BasicHowell, assessor, county says. With her husband she has given coal to the valuations have been based on a ally. many needy people. Together they have percentage of fair market value. Older taken older people needing transhomes have had the largest increases portation to do their shopping, to their and in some cases their owners could monthly medical checkups, thawed pay several times what they have been frozen pipes and hauled garbage for paying in the past. people unable to do these chores Mill levies have now been estabthemselves. For years they have taken lished by the county's taxing units, Christmas baskets to the State Hospital. including school districts, cities and During the past (five) years with help townsand water districts. Overall, these from her husband, Alvin, she has been levies, under the law, have been set to an untiring, diligent, aspiring chairman raise not more that 106 of the taxes for the Ephraim Senior Citizens raised by the units last year. organization. Under her direction the The State Tax Commission is the only vital club was born and has become a which can make exceptions to agency part of Ephraim's social activities. A this rule. banquet every month, Ladies' Day, Ephraim City has set a levy of 6.91 bingo, bowling every week, pool, tours, mills for 1979. Last year's levy was 20 college plays, musicals, dances, etc., mills. are available to senior citizens because Manti Citys levy has been set at 10 of thjr effort?.' "mills. Last years was 23 mills, v has Another letter stated, "Helen Sterling tax payers will pay at the rate service to the of lot a community given of 6 mills. The rate last year was 20 mills. and the LDS church. She served on the The South Sanpete School District Primary stake board and as a teacher in levy is 25.49 mills. Last years was 47.20 the ward. mills. "Both recipients are to be congratuSanpete County, by permission of the lated for their years of service which State Tax Commission, will operate on have earned for them this honor," the same mill levy as in 1978 5.5 mills. school Jim Petersen, commented The reductions in mill levies doesn't principal. mean that property taxes will be lower. County Treasurer Earl Clark pointed out. Because - valuations have been increased taxes will be high in most cases, he said. Now that levies have been set by the local taxing units, they must be approved by the State Tax Commission before the County Treasurer can Ephraim Elementary and Junior High begin figuring the taxes on about 20,000 School to the present Manti High School pieces of property. That approval is expected this week. building next year because of overMr. Clark says that it will then take his crowding, which seems likely to continue, at the Ephraim school. The office three or four weeks to figure the move would be temporary pending the taxes, prepare the notices and get them construction of another school in in the mail. Included with the notices will be Ephraim. Board members Leona Wintch and application forms for the property tax Sheila Sorenson reported that a visit to rebates provided by the last State the Gunnison Valley Elementary School Legislature, Mr. Clark says. had revealed crowding in classrooms After the notices are mailed, caused by an increase of about 60 Sanpete's tax payers will have 30 days to students this year and last. pay their taxes and submit their refund The board asked Levi Hansen, acting applications, according to Mr. Gark. as spokesman for the American Legion Because of newspaper and teleHomestead Committee, to have the vision announcements to the effect that committee put in writing their terms for the refund applications must be in not the Legion block, which the district is later than Dec. 31, quite a few Sanpete considering as the location for a new taxpayers have become concerned about the delay, Mr. Clark says. elementary school in Manti. The board agreed to allow the college "They need not be concerned. The ward to use the Ephraim school State Tax Commission has extended the deadline for Sanpete County tax payers building, w hile the Ephraim West Ward is being remodeled, at a charge of $25.00 30 days beyond the date that the notices for each Sunday it is used. that goes for both the are in the mail Continued on Page 6 taxes and the refund applications." Property Tax Set Nominating pianist and piano instructor, LaVar Jenson for the award, one local citizen wrote, "lean think of no recipient more worthy than LaVar Jenson, a Manti resident for the past (26) years and a native of Ephraim. His cultural contributions are too well known to demand elucidation. The leavening effect of his influence has been strong in the community where it has disseminated throughout the state and to far points of the nation. Even now, in the days of his (89th) year, he continues with a full schedule of teaching!" Another resident wrote, (Mr. Jenson) has taught and helped many individuals to find their own musical talents . . . Indirectly Mr. Jenson! tyfluence on the lives of others has beei) felt almost . he has worldwide. Over the years given freely of his time as he has both accompanied and played solo numbers thus displaying his great ability on the piano. His music has enriched the lives of many individuals and groups." For an artist who could have easily spent the productive years of his life in the cultural circles of the larger cities. ... . ... Move to New High School Postponed Until Fall The new Manti High School scheduled for completion by will not be officially occupied until August. 1980. In the meantime, the new facility may be used occasionally for special functions. This was the decision of the South Sanpete District board of education at its regular monthly meeting. Supt. Ron Everett told the board that the building could be ready for occupancy by mid or late winter, but recommended that the move not be made until summer for several reasons. A move this winter, he said, would disrupt the current program, moving while snow and mud are on the grounds could result in considerable damage to the building, blacktopping and landscaping cannot be ready until late spring or early summer and a more orderly move could be made in the summer than during the school year. mid-wint- Helen Rigby, Ephraim, receive Yule Candle from Melanie Larsen. Decision Forthcoming on Gooseberry Project by Brace Jennings through a tunnel east of Fairview. The Carbon share would be impounded in A decision that could clear the way for the Schofield Reservoir. the completion of the Gooseberry The Schofield Reservoir was completNarrows project will probably be made The Sanpete project, on the other ed. in a Provo courtroom Friday. was only partially finished. World hand, Sanpete County Water Conservancy War II intervened. District officers are hoping that Fourth In the years since the war. Carbon District Judge Allen Sorensen, will issue which has continued to use the County, in favor of a declaratory judgment Price River water claimed by Sanpete Sanpete County at the conclusion of the County, has maintained that the hearing. is no longer valid A favorable judgment in our favor Tripartite Agreement is and therefore not entitled to Sanpete would enable us to go ahead with Price River water. securing financing for the project," Reuel E. Christensen, Sanpete ConserJudge Sorensen will probably decide vancy Board chairman, said Tuesday. the issue Friday. Sanpete will be "The project is particularly important at the hearing by Sanpete to Sanpete at this time because of the represented Water Conservancy Board members and population growth we are exper- by Arthur Nielson, a Salt Lake attorney. iencing and the energy situation, "We expect a favorable decision in he added. the case," Mr. Christensen said, and The Gooseberry Narrows project, will then be in a position to seek funding which would bring water from the Price for the completion of the project. River drainage into Sanpete County, has It would provide more irrigation and been the subject of controversy between he culinary water for Sanpete, Sanpete and Carbon counties for more and also assist in the explained, than a production of more electricity at hydro Fifty years ago, Sanpete County water plants. users, who had filings on water in the Price River drainage, believed that the issue between Sanpete and Carbon counties concerning water rights had been resolved in a compact called The Roger J. Brown, Mt. Pleasant, was found guilty in a jury trial in Sixth Tripartite Agreement. The three-wa- y agreement, involving Judicial District court in Manti Tuesday Sanpete, Carbon and the Federal of writing a prescription for a controlled Bureau of Reclamation, provided for a substance. division of Price River water. Judge Don V. Tibbs instructed The Sanpete share would be stored in Brown, who posted bond, to report back a reservoir and brought into the county to the court for sentencing on Jan. 16. half-centur- Quite often while Im reading I'll come up with some little gem of wisdom to share with Beth. The other day. while reading about China. I casually remarked to Beth: "Statistics show that in China a child is born every 47 seconds. Isnt it wonderful," she slyly responded, "that they manage to space them so regularly." MftMMMMMMWMIMmMMM LaVar In the 38th annual Candlelight Service held last week at Ephraim Middle School two prominent local citizens were honored during Wednesday and Thursday night performances. Helen Rigby of Ephraim and LaVar Jenson of Manti were the 1979 recipients of the Yule Candles, an award presented each year to citizens of Ephraim and MantiSterling who have given freely of their time and talents in the service of others. The annual award made by Ephraim Middle School is given as a part of the Candlelight Service which this year included musical numbers by the band and chorus under the direction of Barry Coleman and the orchestra conducted by Don Findlay. Nominations for the award are invited from interested local citizenry each year before a final selection is made. best." Dog trainers say that one of the best ways to train a dog is to spank" him with a loosely-rolle- d newspaper. You cant do that with your radio. You cant spread your radio over the kitchen floor during canning season to "catch the drip." Have you ever tried to put your radio in the bottom of the bird cage? When I was a kid we put newspapers inside our overshoes to keep our feet warm while we walked to school. A radio wouldn't work there. And how about wrapping the garbage in a radio. You can't recycle your radio and , give it to the Lions Club. You can't use it for packing' in a Christmas package to be mailed. Or cover your windshield to keep off the morning frost. Or cut out paper dolls. Or chew it up for spitwads. Or wash windows with it. (Beth says a newspaper is the very best window wiper there is) Or start a fire in the fireplace with it. (Or could you?) Yes. there are a lot of things that a newspaper can do that a radio cant. On the other hand . . . you cant enjoy rock and roll music in our darkroom with a newspaper. You cant enjoy a newspaper while you're driving, or washing dishes, or "snoozing" on the beach. (That one doesnt apply around here too much) A newspaper cant lull a child to sleep. Nor be set to start up at 7 a.m. as an alarm clock. You can't dance to a newspaper in the living room. Or set a romantic mood for a boy and his girl in the moonlight. You dont putyour newspaper in a fine expensive cabinet in the living room to impress your friends. Yes. there are a lot of things a radio can do that a newspaper cant. Number 25 A reception, grand march and a floor show will be the highlights of Manti Utah Stake's Sesquicentennial Grand Ball on New Year's eve in the Manti Armory. Oneil Miner's five piece live group will provide the music. Many of the ball goers will be in costume. Historical murals will be on display and historical slides will be shown. There will be noisemakers and serpentine. Refreshments will be available in the dining room. The reception is scheduled for 9 p.m.; the grand march, 9:15 and the floor show, 10:30. Everyone over 14 is invited. Guilty Verdict Given k Kr In other action involving school buildings, the board decided to consider moving some students from the Sanpete Scout District Installs Officers New officers of the Sanpete Scout District have been installed. Dr. Harold Johnson, Mt. Pleasant, superintendent of the North Sanpete School District, is the new district chairman.' A veteran Scouter, Dr. Johnson holds the Eagle rank. Other district officers for the new Scout year are Dr. Dail P. Averett, district commissioner; Kim Findlay, Moroni, Cub Scout committee chairScout man; Dan Nance, Manti, committee chairman; Robert Dr. Wamick, Varsity Scout committee chairman; Kay Nelson. Moroni, Explorer committee chairman; Lucele Hill, Gunnison, Blazer Scout committee chairman; Miles Jensen, Centerfield, finance committee chairman, and Douglas Barton, Manti, relationships committee chairman. The installation ceremonies were conducted by Ross Findlay, Ephraim, a vice president of the Utah National Parks Council. NEW OFFICERS of the Sanpete Scout District are installed by Vice President Ross Findlay, right. Left to right: Dail Averett, Dan Nance, Kim Findlay, Miles Jensen, Harold Johnson. Jt |
