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Show Utah Stale Press ;.$cn P.O. Tt 1J27 IJ- City, It h CU10 ;- -li - 8tl' Nephi, Juab County, Utah 84448; Thursday, April 22, 1976 Volume 67, Number 17 Civil Defense sets survey in Juab County area Juab County Commissioners approved area residents to attend a school on alcoholism and drugs at the University of Utah. The request for participation was financing on Monday for seven week-lon- g made by Mrs. Maude Fairbanks, representing the school. Two regular workers in the alcoholism prevention program in the county and five other individuals will attend. In other action before the Commission on Monday: Sheriff Robert Painter, Donald Sprad-linand Paul E. Ross met with the Commission concerning the Emergency Preparedness program and indicated that a survey will be made of Juab County area needs. A report will be presented at the conclusion of the survey. A report was given on the Sevier River Bridge project at Mills and approval was given to the project. Jim Porgisen, representing the Utah Public Employees organization, met with the commissioners concerning the organization of county employees. He indicated that some employees had already manifest a desire to have the organization in Juab g, Lorie Mickelson Patty Boss Annette Pexton to compete in Miss Nephi contest to be held on Saturday night Six girls Weve Only Just Begun will be the theme of the Miss Nephi contest, which is J t ' scheduled for Saturday evening, April 24. One of these contestants will be crowned Miss Nephi for 1976: Debi Brewer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ned Brewer; Lorie Mickelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay C. Mickelson; Hanalee Parkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parkin; Patty Boss, daughter of Mrs. Wallace Bryan and Ken Boss; Annette Pexton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Pexton; and Cheryl Penrod, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Penrod. The public is invited to attend the contest in the Juab High School auditorium, starting at 7:30 p.m. To defray expenses, there will be an admission fee of 50 per per- & Services held for Julia Rasmussen Funeral services were conducted on LDS Wednesday at the Nephi Fourth-Fiftward chapel for Mrs. Julia Christensen Rasmussen, 85. Mrs. Rasmussen died at h the Valley West Hospital in Granger on Saturday. Born at Levan on July 1, 1890, she was a daughter of James A. and Nicoiena Nielsen Christensen. She married Amos C. Rasmussen at the Manti LDS temple on November 15, 1922. He died on August 15, 1965. Mrs. Rasmussen served in all the auxiliaries of the LDS church. While living at Levan, she taught Sunday School and served as a counselor in the YWMIA. She served in the Primary, MIA, and Relief Society in Nephi. She was a Relief Society teacher for 35 years and was also active in genealogy work. She worked for several years as a practical nurse. Survivors are a son and daughter: Herbert L. Rasmussen, hunter; and Mrs. Boy-so- n (Venna) Matsu, Kaylua, Hawaii. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and three brothers and three sisters: Rex Pocatello, Idaho; Oscar Christensen, Christensen, Oakland, California; Clyde Christensen, St. George; Mrs. Francis Martin and Ivy Christensen, Driggs, Idaho; and Mrs. Victor (Merlene) Collard, Nephi. Burial at the Nephi City cemetery was directed bv Anderson Funeral Home Ronald Richardson of the Nephi School of Music will serve as master of ceremonies. Officers of the Twentieth Century Club have listed contributors to the Miss Nephi contest as follows: Dawns, tiaras for each of the royalty; NRP, Inc., First Security Bank, and Valley Bank and Trust Company, a $25.00 savings bond each; Ted Chase, a plaque for Miss Congeniality; Kimo Coray, 3 8 x 10 royalty portraits; DeAnn Burton, a $15.00 LaVoys gift certificate; A. Duane Sperry, greenery for stage decorating; and Toni Olsen, a golf lesson. Cash donations were given by Allens Food Fair, Fergs Service, J&J Friendly Service Market, Vards Drive Inn, and Catalina. School board sets Mona info meeting Priesthood meet set Mark R. Jones, oo of Mr. and Mr. Ronald C. Jones of Nephi, will receive a degree In agricultural economics, business manexeragement, and finance at graduation cises at Brigham Young University on Friday. April 23. v Each priesthood member of the Nephi Utah LDS Stake is invited to attend the stakes quarterly general priesthood meeting on Sunday at 2 p.m., according to an announcement made this week by Stake President Golden R. Mangelson. We have a vital message for all, President Mangelson said and we invite each of you who hold the priesthood to be in attendance. The priesthood meeting will be followed by the quarterly meeting of the Nephi Stake High Priests Quorum and by a meeting of the stake Seventies quorum. Mayor Donald Eyre became a in two instances before the Nephi City Council on Monday evening when council-me- n abstained from voting and the tie vote was the result. The voting came in the appointment of Harlow W. Pexton as city justice of the peace and in the appoint- ment of David D. Lunt as chief of police. In normal action, the Mayor does not join in voting. In voting for approval of the Mayors appointment of Mr. Pexton, his son. Councilman Leon Pexton, abstained from voting. Council Mellor and Lunt voted yes on the appointment and and Broadhead Councilmen no. The voted Mayors Sperry yes vote broke the tie and brought approval of the appointment. A similar situation came about in the approval of Chief of Police Lunt. Council J. Morris Lunt, a brother of Chief Lunt, abstained from voting. Council-me- n Mellor and Pexton voted yes on the appointment and Councilmen Broadhead and Sperry voted no. Mayor Eyre voted yes to break the tie and approve the appointment. In other appointments, voting was unanimous for the approval of Mrs. Phyllis W. Price for City Treasurer, Evan A. Frampton as City Recorder, and Udell R. Jensen as City Attorney. In other action at the meeting: Approval was given for a call for bids on gravel for road base. The amount to be spent was not to exceed $4,000.00. Approval was given for an expenditure of not more than $600 for fireworks for the July 4 celebration at the City Park. The council discussed the funding of the Nephi Industrial Park. Nephi Citys share will be 20 percent of the cost of $94,000. The need for hiring a graduate student to work on the Industrial Park development was also discussed. The council looked over a proposal to make an exchange of Nephi City property with Glen Jeffery of J&J Friendly Service Market. Jeffery stated that he needs additional property to expand his building into a larger shopping area. The proposal was taken under advisement. Councilmen Lunt and Broadhead were appointed to make a study on the proposal and report back to the Council with a recommendation. Nelson Carter, manager of First Security Bank, met with the Council and advised them that the bank is interested in helping the downtown area of Nephi to imloans are prove buildings. available for this purpose, he said. Carter also expressed his concern for the ready availability of pornographic material in Nephi and asked if the City has ordinances to control pornography. If the city has no er The contestants will be judged on a personal interview with the judges, a swimsuit appearnace, a talent presentation, and an evening gown appearance. They will also be judged on their answer to an impromptu question. Barbara Hanks, Miss Utah, will be a special guest and will perform a special number. The reigning Miss Nephi, Tamara Memmott, will also perform a special number. The Juab School District Board of Education will hold the second of its public infor-mation meetings on the proposed bond election at the Mona Ward LDS Chapel on April 29, the board has announced. The meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. Members of the Board of Education, Representatives of Citizens Advisory groups, and the Superintendent of Schools will be present to discuss the proposed building bond election. The need for a building program, proposed building plans, and the financing of the project will be discussed. Time will be provided for questions and answers. The board is seeking an opportunity to discuss this bonding proposal with every voter in the district, according to board officials. Speakers to discuss the bonding proposal are also available to speak to any club that may wish to learn about the proposal, school officials say. Several other routine matters were taken care of by the Commissioners. City Council splits vote on justice, police chief appointment approvals son. Julia C. Rasmussen County. . Low-intere- Former resident dies in Ely, Nevada Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at McGill, Nevada for Jessie Elizabeth Stanley Wright, 76, a former resident of Nephi. Mrs. Wright died at Ely, Nevada on April 16. She was born at Nephi on June 18, 1889 to Ruben and Jessie Jenkins Jarrett Stanley. She married Albert George Wnght on April 30, 1918 at Ely. Survivors include three sons, two daughters, a brother, and three sisters. such ordinances, he said, they should con- -' sider adopting some. Donnell Blackham of the Nephi Fine Arts Center discussed the possible installation of curb and gutter on first south street in front of the Fine Arts Center. The city council unanimously approved his request that the city furnish engineering data on the project. The Fine Arts Center is to complete the installation of the curb and gutter. City Attorney Udell Jensen presented a proposed amendment to the dog control ordinance and it was passed unanimously. The publication of the ordinance was ordered. The Council also passed a resolution on dog licensing fees which had been previously approved by motion. Council approval was given for the sale of bicentennial items by the Nephi Utah LDS Stake bicentennial committee at the City park during the summer. The items sold will be those which are not available to or in competition with items sold by Nephi merchants and will be offered only at special functions. .V' ,, 4 - A William D. (Bill) Howard, center, is the new president of Nephi Enterprises, following recent elections. Dale M. Worwood, Mrs. Wright awaits honor Mrs. Lilly Ann Wright will be the guest of honor on Sunday at an open house in observance of her 90th birthday anniversary. The open house will be held at the Fine Arts Center between 2 and 4 . 30 p.m. Mrs. Wright was born at Nephi on April 29, 1886 to James D. and Mary Ellen Grow Pexton. She married John F. (Jack) Wright on May 22, 1917. He died in 1953. She is a member of the Ladies Literary Club and the Relief Society and has been a member of the Singing Mothers, ward choirs, and the Fidelis Choral club. She has served as an organist and teacher in the Sunday School and Primary. Hosts at the open house will be Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ( Margaret) Latimer of Pocatello, Idaho and Mrs. Dee (Verna) Wright of Nephi. Also expected for the occasion are Mrs. Wright's grandchildren: Mr. and Mrs. James D. (Lynne) Mathews of Bountiful; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. Wright of Pleasant View; Mr. and Mrs. Gifford (Dee Ann) Pay of Woods Cross; and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wnght of Ogden. Mrs. Wright requests that no gifts be brought. 1 I vice-preside- nt r. pill Howard is new president of Nephi Enterprises , Inc. A concentrated effort to obtain industrial plants for the new Nephi Industrial Park is pledged by the new officers of Nephi Enterprises, Inc., who were recently elected by the stockholders of the company. At an organization meeting of the newly elected board, William D. Howard, a i insurance man, was named president Ne-ph- Donald J. Eyre Jr. Donald J. Eyre, Jr. to be admitted to bar; will practice in Nephi Donald J. Eyre Jr., son of Mayor and Mrs. Donald J. Eyre of Nephi, will be one of the 57 law school graduates who will be admitted to the Utah State Bar in ceremonies to be conducted on Wednesday of next week at the Utah Supreme Court. Eyre graduated recently from the University of Utah School of Law, where he received the degree of Doctor of Juris Prudence. He will open his practice of law in Nephi after his admission to the bar and will be associated with Udell R. Jensen. He received his B. S. degree at Brigham Young University in 1973, graduating mag-n- a Cum laude. He holds a reserve commission of second lieutenant in the Army. He received his commission through ROTC work at BYU and has been on active duty at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Eyre served a mission to Denmark. Lilly Wright and Jess Allen is Howard succeeds Theo Westring in the position. TNPhoto right, is secretary-treasure- Scholar contest set Wednesday and of the organization. He succeeds Theo Westring. Other officers named were Dale Worwood of Plumbing & Builders' Supply, vice president; and Jess Allen of 1 Allens Food Fair, secretary-treasure-r. Directors are James L. Painter, James; Pexton, Maurice B. Chapman, Cary Peter--; son, Theo Westring, J. Barres Jenkins, and Nelson Carter. The industrial park area is located north and west of the Vine Bluff cemetery on land recently obtained from Mrs. Wilford Bailey under financing from Nephi Enterprises, Nephi City, and Juab County. A. Juab County road abuts the property on. the south and east sides. The proposed route, for crosses the property on the east side. y A proposed layout of the Industrial Park breaks the property into, plots, of. from three to eight acres each. The layout is entirely flexible said Howard and larger plots or smaller plots can be arranged if companies desire. Property within the park can be obtained under sale or lease, the Nephi Enterprises president pointed out. In addition to the proximity to the present highway system and to a four-inc- h Nephi City water line is also available on the south side of the property. The officers of Nephi Enterprises, Inc. are currently in contact with at least one prospective industrial firm and are prepared to follow through with every lead which may develop. The map of the proposed layout of the park is on page four of this issue. 4-- D Funeral held for George F. Bowles, former Nephite Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at Provo for George Fincley Bowles, 74, a brother of Mrs. Theodore (Lenore) Park of Nephi. Bowles died on Friday at a Salt Lake hospital. Born on January 14, 1902 at Nephi, he was a son of William Henry and Jeanette Ostler Bowles. He married Edna Elizabeth Allman on January 16, 1929 at Provo. The marriage was later solemnized at the Manti LDS temple. Bowles was a former member of the Provo Police department. He was a member of the LDS church. Survivors include his widow, two sons, two daughters, two brothers, and three sisters. listen As hundreds of people watch on Wednesday, April 28, the winners of the 1976 Sterling Scholars of Central Utah con- test will be announced. The contest finale will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the Snow College auditorium. n Jackie Noakes, personality will be the mistress of from KSL-Tfor the fourth annual awards program. The program recognizes outstanding high school scholars in the fields of English and literature, speech and drama, mathematics, social science, science, foreign language, art and art crafts, vocational education, homemaking, business education, music, and general scholarship. Some 134 outstanding high school seniors from twelve high schools in the central Utah area faced panels of judges at Gunnison on April 13. The judges came from Snow College, Southern Utah State College, the University of Utah, and the State Board of Education. There were at least three judges for each category. They were lead by Walter D. Talbot, state superintendent of Public Instruction, who was a judge in the general scholarship category. Sterling Scholar nominees from Juab please turn to page four well-know- cere-moni- Nancy Ann Fowkes. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fowkes of Mona, has returned home after serving in the London LDS mission. Sister Fowkes will give a report of her mission at the Mona LDS ward sacrament meeting on Sunday, April 25, according to Bishop James W. Neilsen. Bishop Neilsen invites all members of the ward to attend the meeting, which begins at! p.m. |