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Show Candidates file for state, county contests MT. PLEASANT--Whil- e most eyes will be on the national political race for president this year, some local candidates will also be on the campaign trail. for two county Candidates offices and seats for local school boards in North and South Sanpete School Districts made their wishes known by throwing their hats in the ring before the filing deadline closed March 18. As of presstime, incumbent had two Robert Bessey four-yeseat his for challengers for Sanpete County Commissioner: Republican Gary A. Lyon and Democrat Thomas L. Hansen. Bessey and Lyon will be competing for the Republican nomination. If either candidate receives at least 60 percent of delegate votes at the upcoming county convention his name will automatically appear on the November general election ballot. If not, then Republican voters will get to decide the nominee at the June 25 primary election. The winner of that race will then face Thomas L Hansen (who is running unop ar posed on the Democratic ticket) in November. Two Republicans will also be interim vying for a two-yeelection for Sanpete County Auditor. Ilene Brothersen Frisch-knech- t, who was appointed following the resignation of Ryan Anderson earlier this year, will be facing Gene R. Bardsley. A primary election in this race could be held should neither candidate receive the nomination at the county Republican convention. In the South Sanpete School District, Nancy R. Jensen (Dis- - trict 2) and Dwight H. Inouye (District 3) are running unop- posed. ar Republican Caucus slated Bruce J. Irons (District 2) in the North Sanpete School District is also unopposed, however the school board seat in District 1 (Mt. Pleasant ft 1 and Spring City) now held by Ann Deuel has four candidates: incumbent Deuel, Jeffrey C. Jarman, Dr. Roland D. Mower, and Kathryn F. 462-217- 462-346- 1, 8. On the state level. Senator Leonard M. Blackham, District 28 (Beaver, Garfield, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne counties) appeared to be four-yerunning unopposed for his seat as of presstime (results from the Lieutenant Governors ar by C.R. Truitt MORONI City council members met with Sunrise Engineer, Joe Santos, for a tour of the recently completed water well-houand pumping facility just the March 13 meeting. to prior The new system went into production on March 12. During the tour, Santos explained in detail how the pump works to balance pressures while starting and shutting down and the clean out system. A seal connects the pump motor to the casing pipe which Santos says will supply a good sanitary lock but recommended the city consider buying a $500 flange to replace the seal later, if any work needs to be done. He said the pump requires little maintenance and is totally automatic. He praised the building construction, stating it will last a very long time. Cemetery lighting Lamar Beardall, veterans com- - Briant Jacobs to address Pioneer Day celebrant MT. PLEASAN- T- Briant S. Jacobs, native of Mt. Pleasant, will be the featured speaker at the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Day to be held Saturday, March 30, in the LDS Stake Center. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and lunch served at 12 p.m. followed by the program. Jacobs was bom in Mt Pleasant to Henry Chariton and Alberta Larsen Jacobs. His grandfather, James Larsen, was a prominent sheepman who served as president of the Mt. Pleasant Historical Association for 24 years. He graduated from North Sanpete High School, Snow College and Brigham Young University before he received his PhD in American Literature from State University of Iowa. He married Barbara Tietjen, Monroe, in the Manti LDS Temple. They have five children and 19 grandchildren. During World War II, he served as a communications officer aboard the USS Guam in the South Pacific. In 1946, he began his teaching career at BYU, which lasted for 39 years. During these years, he taught in Hawaii, Italy, Spain, Austria, England and China. In 1956 he founded the Universal Campus Credit Union, Provo. He has served on BYU high councils and both he and his wife have been lifelong teachers in the church. From 1987 to 1989, they served in the England London South LDS Mission. They are currently serving an LDS mission as hosts at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City. Presbyterian Holy Week services held A raining conference was attended recently in St. George by employees and committeemen from Sanpete County Farm Service Agency. Front row (1 to r): Roger Nielson, ag credit manager; Yal Anderson, county executive director; Barbara Barton and Sara Macfarlane, program assistants; Douglas Olsen, county committee chairman; back row (1 to r): Larfy office were recorded at 2:30 p.m. and were not final). Primary elections could be held in two of Sanpetes diree House of Representative (two-yeseats) districts: District 67, incumbent Bill Wright, of Elberta, being challenged by Curtis Arrington of Payson, both Republicans; and District 70, incumbent Brad Johnson, of Aurora, being challenged by Harold S. Jensen, Centerfield, both Republicans. Representative Michael R. Styler, is running unopposed in District 68. Other candidates for state offices up for election this year include: ar Governor Governor Mike Leavitt is being challenged by Democrats Byron Continued to page 6 UP&L closes Moroni office Moroni City Council tours new wellhouse se MT. PLEASAN- T- The Republican Party Caucus will be held on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m., in the Mt. Pleasant City Hall Blue Room for all Mt. Pleasant Precincts. For more information, contact or Shelly Simms, Bonnie Mellor, North Sanpete District 3 (Mt. Pleasant ft 2 and Mt. Pleasant 3) also has a contest with two candidates, Margie K. Barker and John A. McKay. Stewart, county committeeman; Dean Anderson, state committeeman; Sally Atwood, state committee person; Grant Buntrock, national adminstrator for Farm Service Agency; Boyd Munns, state committee chairman; Jim Tazio, minority advisor; and Jim Humlicek, state executive director. MT. PLEASAN- T- Holy Week services at First Presbyterian church include: Palm Sunday services to begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 31; Celebration of Holy Communion at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 4; Good Friday, April 5, the church will be open all day and evening for prayers and meditation. Easter Sunday, April 7, sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. to go to the hill west of Moroni; potluck breakfast at 9:45 a.m.; and worship services at 11 a.m. mander, was given council approval for the flag lighting project at the cemetery. Beardall said the veterans group has set a $1,200 limit on the project. They presently have $800 in donations, to be utilized first and asked the city for $400 for the project. Beardall outlined the proposed plan to run two electric lines inside PVC pipe, to protect it from rodents and corrosive elements. He estimated the cost of PVC pipe at $212, miscellaneous joints at $136, and power lines could cost as much as $1058, depending on the current price of copper. In the event the project should cost over the estimated amount of $1,200, he stated the organization would stop the project and wait for more donations. He also said much of the parts and work will be donated by qualified people. Miscellaneous Barbara Gordon, City Recorder, reported the Centennial wagon train is growing by leaps and bounds. She said the state has requested use of the racetrack for the campsite when it arrives in Moroni. Treasurer Scott Cook asked for clarification on policy concerning resident responsibility for water shut off. The question arose when a resident was charged during the winter for an unused feed lot. The council okayed dropping the amount to the $12 monthly charge, but said it was the peoples responsibility to inform the Continued to page 4 Moroni school sponsoring Centennial night MORONI A Utah Centennial Family Night Program will be presented on Monday, March 25, at the Moroni Elementary School with two performances at 7 and 8 p.m. Indian masks and totem poles made by Mrs. Finlinsons, Dy-chand Petersons third and fourth grade classes will be on display. The program is open to the public. es MORONI-- As part of the first transition phase of a year-lon- g for Utah Power, the Moroni payment and credit office will close its doors to walk-i- n billing, payment and credit services Wednesday, March 27. "Many of our customers already do business with us by phone or mail," said Mark Cox, Utah Power manager. "Those options will remain m place and be expanded to include other convenient locations payment where residents do business. "In addition, by years end, toll-frtelephone numbers will be provided for those who wish to conduct business from home or a day, seven-day- s anywhere, a week," he added. In future months, the company will begin to introduce a new customer information computer system along with company wide business centers. These improvements will help speed customer service processes, provide a full range of telephone service, increase payment options outside the traditional office and save customers time. Once these services are in place, other offices will also discontinue walk-i- n services and all customers will have access to Utah Powers services. Cox will continue his work in the community. Utah Powers lines and service crews will continue to respond quickly to outages and emergencies. Utah Power has an existing program for customers who want to pay their electric bill directly from their checking account. The Electric Check program ensures that bills will be paid on time, every time. In addition, the company has established a new pay station at Moroni Feed Credit Company, whose hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, for customers who want to pay in person or with cash. For additional transactions, such as questions about billing, connection and disconnection of electrical service, energy efficiency information and other customer service information, or to learn about other bill payment options, customers of Utah Power can continue to call 436-829ee rs 24-ho- 24-ho- ur 4. |