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Show 'lil'Serpont Lake Salt Snow removal aired by road officials The Utah Highway Patrol and members of the State Road Commission are concerned about the illegal and dangerous practice of some business men who push snow from private property onto the highways. They wish to remind each property owner that it is his responsibility to care for the snow on his property in a manner that will not endanger the traveling public. During the recent storm some serious hazards were created by business men and home-ownewho piled snow onto the highways. In some instances this snow has obstructed traffic or has made it difficult to observe vehicles or from pedestrians approaching side streets. It is the highway departments responsibility to remove snow from state highways within the city limits by pushing the snow into the gutter area. City officials may then haul the rs Fairview native's services held A former native of Fairview, Mrs. Mary Lucinda Sanderson LeRoy, 84, of Salt Lake City, died Wednesday, December 27, 1967, of natural causes in a Davis County hospital. Mrs. LeRoy was bom November 29, 1883, to William and Elfieda Sanderson in Fairview. She married Ammon Alexander LeRoy on June 24, 1903, in the Salt Lake Temple. He died in 1967. She was an active member of the LDS Church and served as presidents of the Relief Society and Primary and filled a stake mission. She was a member of the DUP and was active as a Red Cross volunteer. Survivors include Mrs. Burton E. (Mary) Tew, Talmadge; Mrs. James G. (Lucie) Kerr, Bountiful; Daniel V. LeRoy, of Salt Lake City; sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Isabel) Gymon, Price; Mrs. Stewart (Rebecca) Brown, Can Nuys, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 29, in Salt Lake City and burial was in Springville. Starling program at agent's office Anyone interested in obtaining information regarding a new starling bird control program may obtain information at the Sanpete County agents office, according to Jack W. Herring, county agent. Services held in Fountain Green snow away if they wish to use this area for parking or other purposes. Driveways are to be cleaned by property owners. The state or local authority is not obligated to remove the snow where these driveways enter the streets or highways. The cooperation of all citizens is requested in order to eliminate the dangers created in the past by improperly piled snow. Couple killed in accident were former residents Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Foun tain Green LDS Ward Chapel for Mrs. Emma Hill Hansen, 80, who died December 31, 1967, in a Nephi hospital of natural causes. Interment was in Fountain Green Cemetery directed by the Ursenbach Funeral Home. Mrs. Hansen was bom in Fountain Green November 10, 1887, a daughter of Zenos W. and Emila Hicks Hill. She married Robert Ernest Hansen in September 2, 1915, in Nephi and the marriage was later solemnized in Manti Temple. Mr. Hansen died January 28, 1955. Mrs. Hansen was active in the LDS Church. She served as president of the Fountain Green Ward Relief Society, MIA and Primary organizations and was a Relief Society visiting teacher She worked as a school cook and was a member of the DUP. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Ivy) Madsen, of Dugway; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. visits changed There has been a rescheduling of visits to the Fairview area by the Bookmobile accord- Volume Seventy-si- x ing to the Bookmobile librarian. Due to the holiday vocation, the Bookmobile will be in the Fairview area on Thursday, January 11, instead of January 4, and will continue coming at k intervals from JanuThe Sanpete County Delinary 11. quent Tax List for the year Residents are reminded of the 1967, appeared in the Gunnison fine service that the Bookmo- Valley News issue of December bile provides for the people in 28. the area offering them an opCopies of that paper are now to books the at the Pyramid office available enjoy portunity of their choice free of charge. for as long as the supply lass Nine Snow College students from a student body in excess of 900 have been named to the honor roll as announced by Garth R. Beacham, dean, of instruction at the college. Those named to this select list have earned grade-poiaverages of 3.75 or higher in a system in which 3.6 to 3.8 is the equivalent of the traditional A- - and 3.9 to 4.0 that of an A. Students eligible for this high honor must be registered for fifor more of teen quarter-hour- s collegiate-grad- e study which usually involves at least four or five separate courses. Those students named to the fall quarter honor roll are Lewis Brendon Roberts of Monroe, son of Earl Roberts; Craig W. Armstrong of Ephraim, (Milton G.- ) ; Jannette Howell of Ephraim (Demont) ; Sharon Kay Mortensen of Ephraim (Beverly) ; Garth Rand Beacham of Ephraim (Garth R.); J. Clark Corbett of Mt. Pleasant (Owen E. Olsen) ; Neal E. Bosshardt of Redmond (Milo G.) ; Vickie Lyn-ett- e Reid of Ephraim (Roy F) ; and Janice Washburn of Manti (Forrest). Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Norman entertained at a family dinner December 28 in honor of Mrs. Normans birthday anniversary. Mrs. Lucile Madsen of Fairview was also present. Mrs. Rex Christensen, a bride of last week, entered the local hospital New Years Day for treatment of pneumonia. MT. PLEASANT, UTAH 84647 Number One JANUARY 5, 1968 water year predicted two-wee- Mmoi of average. Mammoth Ranger Station has a snow depth of 34.5 inches with a water content of 7.8 inches. Long time average water content is 7.0 inches making this course 112 percent of average. Raingage catch for December Conditions for a good water cent year next summer look very good on the January 1 snow and water survey made by personnel of the Forest Service and Soil Conservation Service. The percent of average on the snow courses range from 97 percent to 163 percent. showed 5.20 inches. Gooseberry The Fairview courses range Reservoir had a snow depth from lQipercent to 112 per- - of 26.4 inches with a water content of 6.9 inches. Long time average for this course is 6.8 inches, making it 102 per cent of average. Raingage catch for December showed 5.44 inches In the Ephraim area Great Basin Research Center MeaNew city councilmen for the dows had a snow depth of 33.2 next four year term were sworn inches with a water content of. into office at Spring City Mon- 8.7 inches. Long time average day, January 1. Taking the oath for this station is 9.0 inches, of office were councilmen, RoVSmaking it 97 percent of averger Allred, McRay Justesen and age. Rain gage catch for DeSherman Strate. cember showed 5.27 inches. GBRC headquarters had a snow depth of 29.5 inches with a water content of 6.3 inches. Long time average for this course is 5.5 inches, making this course 115 per cent of avRain gage catch for De$ erage. A special meeting of the cember showed 4.75 inches. Airport Flying Club will be Twelve Mile area showed Mt. held Saturday, January 6, at with 35.5 inches snow 7 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Air- Baldy with a water content of 8.9 inport. average on All those interested in flying ches. Long time course is 7.2 inches makthis to films are invited attend. Two course 124 per cent on thunderstorms will be fea- ing this tendance were Mayor Calvin Jeppson, Councilman Keith of average. Rain gage catch election of officers tured and Jorgensen, Mrs. D. C. Rigby, Mrs. Andrew Pratt, Mrs. for November and December will be held. Harold Hansen, and Mr. and Mrs. Glade Rigby of Bountiwas 6 82 inches. Beaver Dams terms. ful. The new councilmen will serve four-yehad a snow depth of 24.3 inches with a water content of 5.3 inches. Long time average water content on this course for January 1 is 3.2 inches, making it 136 per cent of average. Rain gage catch for November and December measured 5.18 inches. Registration sessions for the college credit and special non' Salina area showed FarnsWinter Quarter Adult Evening credit classes may be organClasses have been announced ized in any area of interest worth Lake with 30.0 inches of today by Snow College. Regis- where there Is sufficient regis- snow with a water content of 7.8 inches. Long time average tration will be held Monday, tration. Pending registration, the col- on this course is 6.0 water conJanuary 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. On this date registration will lege lists the following specific tent, making it 132 percent of : be conducted in Room 303 of course-offerinaverage. Rain gage catch for the Noyes Building. Registra- Crafts and Hobbies: leather- December showed 6.08 inches. tion during this and the fol- craft, woodworking, woodcarv- The Gooseberry Ranger Station lowing week may also be com- ing, upholstering, and clothing measured 22.4 inches of snow with a water content of 5.4 inpleted at the Registrars Of- construction. fice at any time between 9 a.m Social sciences: cultural ge ches .Long time average on and noon and between 1 p.m. ography of Europe, Afro-Asithis course is 3.3 percent, makand 5 p.m. Those who are un- or the Americas, modern soc ing this course 163 percent of able to meet these schedules ial problems, general psycho! average. Rain gage catch for should contact the dean of in- ogy, current political problems, December showed 4.83 inches. struction by telephone or by personality and adjustment. Warren H. Thompsen letter. Humanities: beginning de . . . advanced in rank Included in the offerings for sign in art, beginning or inter winter quarter are classes that mediate drawing, exploring art, may be taken with or without oil painting, watercolor painting, music appreciation, world, Alerican, or English literature, forms and trends in fiction, literary criticism, expository writing, grammar. Major Warren H. Thompsen Sp4 Francis L. Robertson, Business: family and person of Spring City has been proacson of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Watal introductory finance, moted to Lt. Colonel, according City, suffered counting, income tax account- son, Spring to word received by his parwounds and a fractured leg ing. ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Physical science and mathe- while on combat duty with the Thompsen of Spring City. Brian Johnson, senior at Was- matics: modern math, for par- 25th Infantry Division in VietLt. Col. Thompsen has com- atch Academy, was presented ents, modern math, for teach- nam. pleted eighteen months in Viet- the annual Bausch & Lombe ers, survey courses in geology, Sp4 Robertson was treated at nam, Tiwan and Thailand where Honorary Science Award, re- physics or chemistry. a hospital in Vietnam for sevhe opened up a new Utapas cently. Industrial and technical edu- eral weeks and has now been The award recognizes the cation: electronic fundamentals transferred to a hospital in Air Force Base. He has returned home to his family in Flor- outstanding senior having the for recovery. Physical education: square ida. He will be assigned to highest scholastic standing in dancing, recreational physical Japan was inducted into the He in participat- education. Wright Patterson Air Force science subjects and December 13, 1966, Army Base in Ohio. ing schools. and received his basic training at A special As a winner of the honorary course is also offer- Fort Lewis, Washington, and Alan and Kenneth Lasson science award, Brian is eligible instructed at Fort Polk, defensive in ed driving. Those combat spent the holidays in San Jose, to compete for a Bausch and whose licenses are in jeopardy Louisiana.training He has been in Vietat RobLombe Science with Mr .and Mrs. Calif., Scholarship an accumulation of nam since May of 1967. Recentthe University of Rochester. because of ert Lasson. violation may reduce ly he had been working in the "points The combined B&L and Universuccessful Iron Triangle clearing it of total their by point Lt. Col. and Mrs. Reed Fran-dse- n sity of Rochester investment in of the course. trees, brush and Viet Cong. completion four-yeis of Colorado Springs, Colo., a up scholarship They secured a 1000 foot tunwere dinner guests at the home to $2,000 per year for four nel in three days, after bringneed on basis. a allocated Mr. of and Mrs. Edgar Lasson years, ing in pumps and flooding it The science award, a handWednesday evening. out. He has spent much time some bronze medal, is presenton night patrol since arriving Mr. and Mrs. A. Morsden ed by more than 8,500 partici in Vietnam. Allred have returned from Aus- pating schools. Surveys indicate tin, Texas, where they spent that more than 30 per cent of Ervin Conlon, 47, was taken the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. the winners have been encourambulance to the Veterans Dover by to and follow son, aged by the award Boyd (DeeAnn) Brent Hospital in Salt Lake City early scientific careers. in the morning of New Years Day for treatment of a back injury he sustained in a fall while attending the holiday dance. While going down some steps Mr. Conlon was given a friend the single rate schedule will be new rate structure will mean a ly push from the rear which delivered by the fastest avail- reduction of postage on some caught him off balance, and when his weight was put on able means of transportation, parcels. the postmaster stated There will be no changes in the right leg which had susA flat rate of 80 cents will the charges for special delivery, tained an injury several years be charged for all mail in this special handling, registered and ago, the leg buckled under him category up to one pound. For certified mail, cash on delivery and threw him backward on the stair steps. all mail weighing more than or insurance. one pound, the present air parThe postmaster noted there Mrs. Conlon, who returned cel post rates will continue tc was an ample supply of one home Tuesday night, said the apply, except that the postage cent stamps on hand fur peo- extent of his injuries was not on matter weighing between ple with five cent stamps and known at that time. Mr. Conone and five pounds will change need one-cestamps to make lon was suffering a severe pain d at intervals rather up the postage required under in the back and had no feeling Sp4 Francis Robertson than one pound intervals. The the new rates. In Japan hospital in his legs. Spring City men sworn in office 27, 1901, in Moroni, honor students 10c per copy Delinquent list available here etery. nt for Mrs. Hansen Bookmobile funeral services for Byron Machyle Sorensen, 66, and his wife, Leah S. Christensen Beck Sorensen, 69, who were killed December 25, 1967, in a traffic accident in Salt Lake County, were held last Friday in Ephraim West LDS WTard Chapel. Mr. Sorensen was buried in Moroni City Cemetery and Mrs Sorensen in Ephraim Park Cem- Snow announces City, Utah Fairview area Joint Mr. Sorensen was born May a son of Andreas and Mena D. Nielsen Sorensen. Mrs. Sorensen was bom July 27, 1898, in Gunnison, a daughter of Albert J. and Andrea Anderson Christensen, They were married July 20, 1942. Mrs. Sorensen married Joseph A Beck October 2, 1917, and he later died. Both were members of the Pord Orchard (Washington) LDS Ward. He served as Sunday School superintendent and was a seventy. Mrs. Sorensen served as a Relief Society counselor. They served together on two missions in Puget Sound Stake. She lived in Ephraim prior to moving to Port Orchard in 1945. Surviving are the following sons and daughters, Mrs. E. J. Rogers, Salt Lake City; Mrs. F. L. Johnson, Fallbrook, California; DeWayne J. Beck, Day ton, Wash.; Boyd V. Beck, of Bremerton, Wash.; Lavon C. Beck, Port Orchard; Bruce Ray Beck, Hollywood, Calif.; brothers and sisters of Mr. Sorensen are Roland Sorensen, Mrs William (Elsie) Jensen, Moroni; Mrs. Lionel (Anna) Lewis, Oakland, Calif.; Della Sorensen, Salt Lake City. Ave Flying club vV Oath of office is administered to new city councilman, Dr. Dean C. Rigby, and incumbents, Andrew Pratt and Cher-ro- n Seely, by Harold P. Hansen, city recorder, at noon on New Years Day in the city council chambers. Also in at Leonard Blackham winner of $500 Salsbury Laboratories' award The National Turkey Federation has announced that Leonard Blackham has been selected as the thirteenth winner of the $500 Salsbury Laboratories scholarship. Young Blacanam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moyle Blackham, of Moroni, and a 1967 graduate of North Sanpete High School, will be presented a recognition plaque by Dr Howard Zindel, chairman of the NTF Youth Activities Committe, and the scholarship by Dr. John G. Salsbury, president of Salsbury Laboratories at a luncheon January 9 during the National Turkey Federation convention. Mr. Blackham is enrolled at Snow College, Ephraim, and plans on entering an agricultural field upon graduation. As a young man he has been close to the turkey industry, working with his father who is a commercial turkey grower. He has gained valuable experience and turkey knowledge by raising his own flock of turkeys for the past seven years. Since 1965 he entered a partnership with his father and has been responsible for the care and management of nearly 6500 birds. As a high school student he was active in and FFA organizations. He has served as a delegate to the state and national FFA conventions, was elected FFA Chapter Poultry' man of the Year, and was chairman of the junior division of the Utah Turkey Show. He has exhibited turkeys in the Utah Turkey Show since 1960 and his entries have included the grand champion hen and reserve champion tom. In 1966 he was awarded a $250 scholarship at the Utah Turkey Show for his turkey projects. Leonard has been recognized as a State Star Farmer, an Eagle Scout, and an outstandstudent for Future FarmMrs. Norma Nelson, Sanpete ing ers of America. County Heart chairman, announces the special heart program Bettering Your Odds for a Longer Life will be presented Friday, January 12, at 8 p.m. in the Snow College Admission is free to the public Dr. H. B. McQuarrie of Ephraim will comment on the film, Better Odds for Longer Life" Three city councilmen were and answer questions from the sworn into office at a special audience. of Moroni City Coun The film offers a pertinent meeting cil held New Years Day. message on what a person can J. Nelden Simpson, justice of do to reduce risk of heart atthe peace, administered the oath tack. The function of the heart and circulatory system and the of office to Jay Nelson, who as councilman diseases which affect it are also was new and councilmen, Jay Blackincluded in this film. We invite all to attend and ham and Charles Christensen. learn more about their heart Mayor Moyle Blackham preand how we can help fight sided and gave a brief analysis Utahs number one killer heart of Moroni City affairs at the disease, Mrs. Nelson said. present time. 4-- Heart program January 12 at Snow College Moroni's three councilmen sworn in office td ing circulars, occupant mail, and other material in the third class category. The new rate of six cents s mail per ounce for applies up to 13 ounces and the new rate of ten cents per ounce for air mail applies up to seven ounces. Under the new rate structure all first class mail over 13 ounces and all air mail first-clas- over seven ounces will be merged into a single category. These heavier pieces of first class and air mail subject to meet Saturday ar Adult evening classes offered at Snow; registration Monday a, Soldier wounded Sanpete airman in Vietnam, Wasatch senior is It. colonel recuperating wins honorary scientific award state-approv- ar Ervin Conlon sustains injury Most classes of mail folio jump Increased rates for all classes The drop letter rate for local of mail except parcel post and mail, which has been 4 cents international mail will go into has been eliminated and will effect January 7, Postmaster now be six cents. This includes Edward Monk reminded postal unsealed greeting cards, wedcustomers today. ding announcements, etc. The new rate for post cards New rates will be six cents for first class mail and ten will be five cents and for air cents for air mail. For six cents mail post cards eight cents. you can cend a letter to any The added cent in the letter of the 50 states, to any United rate is a 20 per cent increase States territory or possession, compared to a 24 percent boost to Canada or Mexico, or to an in the rates for mailing newsEmma Hill Hansen American serviceman stationed papers and magazines, and a . . . dies at 80 34 per cent hike for advertis anywhere in the world. to isi postage nt half-poun- ... |