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Show Page Two - The Pyramid - May 18, 1994 Moroni Council entertains second proposal to billiards parlor but not bar Commentary Make re-op- en ditches safe by Barbara Gordon MORON- I- No decision was made on a request by Reuben Leon to open Moroni Billiards as a recreation center instead of as a bar, during the April 27 city Six years ago, a near drowning of a two- Mt. Pleasant girl in an irrigation ditch near her home prompted The Pyramid to run an editorial encouraging irrigation companies and others to make irrigation ditches safer. Today, that little .girl, Elizabeth Christensen, daughter of John and Shirley Christensen' and granddaughter of Mt. Pleasant Mayor Chesley Christensen, is eight years old. A neighbor heard her screams and pulled her to safety before she Editors Note: year-ol- d council meeting. Reuben stated the facility would include pool tables, video games and that he would sell pizza and fast foods, along with soda pop. He was told that the wiring still had to be brought up to code and that Fire Chief Dean Jensen was even missed. This week Dylan Wheeler, became another victim of that same irrigation ditch (which has claimed two other youngsters), only this time there was no one to intervene. Debra, Angela, Robert, Elizabeth and now Dylan. What do these names have in common? They are all victims of a raging Pleasant Creek Irrigation ditch. Debra, Angela, and Dylan have all died in the ditch. Robert and Elizabeth survived. That there should be any names listed at all in the ditchs notorious past is a tragedy. That new names are being added 'when the risk is known is unbelievable. When Mt. Pleasant City installed its pressurized irrigation, system, one of the positive side benefits was to eliminate dangerous open ditches. The ditches it eliminated were not the culprits. The one particular ditch off Pleasant Creek responsible for so much' tragedy is still open. Ditches on Twin Creek Irrigation system, including one that runs near the city park ball field frequented by hundreds of children of all ages each year, likewise remain open. Parents have been cautioned by irrigation officials to train their children to keep away from ditches. But to impose all the responsibility on parents is unfair. Children just dont comprehend the danger that swift water imposes and they can get away from their parents so quickly. We believe there is a certain moral if not legal debt that water users and irrigation companies must assume for accidents associated with open ditches. There must be something that owners and administrators of that water can do to protect any more innocent babies from the danger. If not culverts, then grates or fences. There was no grate on the culvert under 300 North where Lizzie Christensen almost drowned. If there had been it would at least have stopped her forward progress down the ditch and prevented her from passing through the divider and weir that caught the body of Debra, when she drowned 36 years ago. It would also have prevented her from traveling down the westbound ditch where Angela drowned in 1982, or the northbound ditch where Robert almost drowned in 1981. And now Dylan. Could culverts or grates have prevented his death? We plead with those responsible for these ditches. Please find ways to make these water courses safer for our children. two-year-o- ld, would have to okay it. He was also informed that building owner Larry Morley is still responsible for outstanding light and water bills. Further Consideration will be given a $30,000 proposal by GSI Mapping, Inc., .of Fillmore, to map the city. Jess ' Anderson, son of Steven The main area of interest was and Susan Anderson, Spokane, in the mapping of water pipes WA, was recently named a U.S. and power lines, and possibly of National Award winner in the irrigation system. English by the U.S. Achievement Academy. He was nominated 'by his English teacher, Georgia Toppe, from Mead The High School. Andersons grandSALT LAKE CITY will host Service parents are: Lucile Christensen BLM and Forest and Betty Anderson, both of a series of information open Moroni. houses across the state over the next several weeks to help Utahns digest the Rangeland The first woman governor in Reform 94 draft environmental the United States was Nellie ' impact study (DEIS) and accomTayloe Ross of Wyoming in panying rulemaking, according to 1925. Site was also the first a BLM news release . A meeting will be held in woman to head the U.S. Min, Richfield for the central part of from 1933 to 1953. the state on May 24 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the Sevier County Castanets are so called because Courthouse, 250 Main Street. look the like Latin Chestnuts, they A copy of the booklet, "Rang- word for which is castanea. . Rhea Stewart, Mt. Pleasant, was presented the "Service Above Self' award by the Rotary Club President at Snow College on ry Monday, May 16. Defensive driving Jarman certificate), Nathan R. Rostron, Denise Thomson certificate) and Kevin Jeff Watson. Fountain Green Moroni Stake candidates for include Fountain graduation Green First Ward: Amanda Lund. Fountain Green Second Ward: Jamie L. Bailey, Rachel Elizabeth Ballard, Callie Christensen, Ryan Aiken Cook, Brandon Ivory certificate) and Travis Olds certificate). te (USPS at Mt. Pleasant Published Weekly 49 West Main Street FAX: 462-2- 462-245- (1-ye- ar 9 ....Publisher Penny Hamilton Managing Editor Lynda Grover.... Associate Editor Shirley Christensen ..... Office Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES (2-ye- ar All-yn- CORRESPONDENTS Manti, Bruce Jennings . 835-382- 4 Moroni, Barbara Gordon 463-876- 0 Fairview, Lory Beacham 427-337- 9 Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd 445-342- 2 Spring City, Phyllis Johnson 462-385- Snow College (3-ye- ar . (1-ye- ar $21 per year outside Sanpete County .'. (3-ye- 0 (3-ye- ar Dean O'Driscoll Reporter, Ray Truitt Photographer, Hollee Anderson 445-332- (2-ye- ar Ta-Ne- 6 (1-ye- ar 462-3- 1 31 POSTMASTER: Send change of address to The Pyramid, 49 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647. Second dass postage paid at ant, UT and additional mailing offices. ne ar Mt. Pleas- (1-ye- ar (4-ye- ar A al rush-ho- (4-ye- ar (3-ye- ar y ur ur ar y, (3-ye- ar (In Advance) $18peryear-50(percop- ar (1-ye- 800-933-59- 43 262-548- (1-ye- ar Koba-yash- 34 1 Craig Conover (2-ye- ar (1-ye- ar Utah, 84647 Telephone: (1-ye- ar The Utah Safety NEPHI-- Council is offering a defensive driving course on Saturday, May 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Fire Department. 2 or Call for further information, including fees. course teacher The eight-hohow to recognize and react to different hazards including bad traffic, sharweather, road other cars, with the ing cyclists and pedestrians. Moroni Drivers successfully completMoroni First Ward: Mary ing the course receive a 50 point Jane Aagard, Melissa Bailey, reduction on their driving record Emily Jane Bench, Jeremy Chris- once in a three-yeperiod. tensen, Sadie Christensen, BenjaIndividuals 55 and older may min James Morley and Jessica qualify for insurance discounts after completing the course. Wilkey. Moroni Second Ward: Kristina K. Bailey certificate), Bermuda consists of more than Annette Blackham, Thomas J. 300 islands, only 20 of which are Blackham, Travis Draper certificate). Bonny Aim Hilton, inhabited. Robert Gerald Justesen, Heather ATTENTION!! Kellett, Freeman Marble, Mary Catherine Morley, Rebecca OlMoroni Senior Citizens son-, Carl R. Ramsay and Jeremy are planning a Robison certificate). FLEA MARKET Moroni Third Ward: Tosha C. Baker, Marilee Bradley, Jeremy June 4 Dan Dyches, Logan Christopher raise To money fora Freeman, Nina Huffington new (needed) bus. certificate), Benjamin H. Lemon, Jody Lynne Nielsen, Donations of Amy Ruth Nunley, Gina Marie useable items needed Paxton, Jan Peterson, Sarah J. (no junk please). Prestwich, Tim Prestwich and Michael Benjamin Rose. Take to Moroni Senior Wales Center or call Theresa Lamb, Alesha Larsen Michael certificate), for pickup. Roberts, Tad William Steadman, Tarra Sunderland and Tresa THANKS! Sunderland. (2-ye- ar Mt. Pleasant Pleasant First Ward: Celia Anderson, Joseph Hanks Jr., Scott C. Jensen,' Sally Ron-etShelley and Beth Terkelsen. Mt. Pleasant Second Ward: certificate), Misty Deuel certifiNicole Herring cate), Tiffany Ann Jarrett, John i, Graff Johansen, Takeshi Travis Kimberly Larsen, Larsen, Angela Lusk certificate), Rebecca Morgan certificate), Shane M. Mor-leAbigail Palmer, Shoni A. Shepherd and Amy Stoker certificate). Mt. Pleasant Third Ward: Tracy Rae Andelin, Joey Madsen certificate), Ronald Craig Smith certificate), Mandy Jane Tidwell and David Tucker certificate). Mt. Pleasant Fourth Ward: Maggi Barker, David Carr, K. Ericksen, Camie Joy Fewkes, Ned Johansen, Katherine Parry, Layne Norman Thompson, Elton Wilcox and lisa Wright. Spring City Spring City First Ward: Amy certificate), Lyn Cloward certifHal Joseph Hansen icate), Prescott D. Hope certificate), James Loomis, Lusty, Kelli Madsen certificate), Tiffany Olson, Travis Schuur certificate) and Sara Vincent. Spring City Second Ward: certifAmy Brooke Allen Kristen Natalee Allred, icate), course is offered (1-ye- ar Mt. 365-58- 0) The council was told that if an affirmative decision was made, GSI would finance the system which would be easier than expending the time and money trying to find a grant. GSI will review city plans to determine .whether a mapping . eland Reform 94; Draft Environmental Impact Statement Executive Summary, " is available in The Pyramid office for review. According to BLM State Director James Parker, the meetings are designed to provide a relaxed, informal setting for anyone to come in and learn more about the proposed range reform package. Forest Service and BLM personnel will be on hand to answer questions. The matter will be examined further, but Councilwoman Dian-n- a Gibbons explained that no matter what, the seniors could not use this room according to . ADA rules and regulations. Other matters included decision to request bids for repair ; of the cemetery wall before Me- -; morial Day, approval of giving Melissa Bailey $25 toward the funds needed for her to partici- pate in the Miss Utah Pageant and a request for better policing of the city park by participants in the summer lunch program. . "These are information meet- -, ings only," Parker added. "We will not be accepting comments on the draft EIS at the open: houses." Written comments should be sent to: Rangeland Reform 94, P.O. Box 66300, Washington, D.C. 20035-630Those wishing to testify in person should plan to attend the formal public hearing on June 8, in Richfield. , (3-ye- ar (2-ye- ar (3-ye- ar . . M IS -- . 0. i v ; Main Street Board plans Memorial Day happenings continue throughout the morning as long as there is interest. "We want to encourage every-- . one to come out and see the breathtaking display of flags flown in memory .of veterans,' Laurel said board president, Christensen. Downtown merchants will be holding sidewalk sales, and the, public is welcome to browse: through modern stores housed in historic pioneer atmospheres,, according to Christensen. Spring City news Slow down ar THE PHRffllHD - . Seminary graduation is Thursday Leading Newspaper Information this project could provide would include attaching a data base to any utility the city- is trying to locate, and viewing problems with' water line valves and estimating the lines age. The information could be put into a computer and accessed whenever needed. MT. PLEASANT-- - The Mt. Pleasant Main Street Board has plans scheduled for Saturday, May 28, in celebration of Memorial Day. The day begins with an breakfast at the city park from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The breakfast, will consist of sourdough pancakes, potatoes, sausage, eggs, orange juice and hot cocoa. Paper cups and plates will be provided. A tour of the Historic Main Street and many area residences will commence - immediately following the breakfast, beginning at the city park, and will MT. PLEASAN- T- Darrin Plymell, son of Randy and Barbara Plymell, of Reno, NV, took first place in the 1A2A Utah State Golf Tournament with a score of 71, where over 50 players competed at the Southgate Golf Course in St. George. Darrin, a junior at Wasatch Academy, has been golfing for nine years, and plans to pursue the sport into college and beyond. Wasatch Academy is the oldest continuously operating coeducational secondary school in Philip Don Johnson, son of Utah, and is the states only Terry and Vicki Johnson of boarding high Bountiful, has been called to school. . serve in the Lansing, Michigan Mission. He will speak on May 22 in the Bountiful Nineteenth LDS Ward and will enter the Continued from page 1 MTC on May 25. His grandparents are Don . and Dona Hendricksen certificate), Jeanne Johansen, Mt. Pleasant, Michael Jared Jared Noorlander, and Evelyn Johnson, Fountain Cameron D. James and Shelley Green. Winters. Sanpt'c , Rangeland reform meetings slated Plymell places in golf tourney college-preparato- system can be made with available, information. A letter from the senior citizens was reviewed in which they: state their intention to sell the", pool table in the city hall base- -' ment and request reimbursement for the money spent on renovating the room. They also request-e- d transferring the electric bill for that room back to the city. GSI proposed creating a data base for city boundaries which could be updated every six months or once a year and could do global positioning with existing information. After a down, payment of $7,500, an annual fee of $50 would be required for maintenance and updating. SPRING CIT- Y- Helen Mad, sen Mckinney has four grandsons currently serving LDS missions.. They are Wayne and Mark McKinney, sons of Kenneth McKinney, Pay son; and David and Leon McKinney, sons of Dennis McKinney, Salt .Lake. Wayne serves in Argentina, South America; Mark, in Spain; David in Italy and Sicily; and Leon, in Michigan and Illinois. . MT. PLEASAN- T- People driving through town on State Street should take notice that a new 35 mph speed limit was posted last week. State officials have advised local police that they expect enforcement of the new speed limit and the guys are doing just that. A little bird in uniform mentioned in passing that a violation would cost $40. Most people like hard work. Particularly when they are paying for it. Franklin P. Jones ' -- Indiana Firm Discovers: Special cream for arthritis A Until now, most arthritis creams have been nothing more than a locker room muscle cream sold for arthritis use. Now a true Arthritis Cream just for arthritis sufferers has been developed. 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