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Show VOLUME 59, NUMBER SALINA, UTAH, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 18 PRICE 1981 25c Bleachers May Be Moved To New High School Gym end region baseball competition ween schools. Tuft said the program in Richfield is Larry Denham of Burrows, Smith and Co. presented the final plans for a in competition with similar programs bond sale to finance the building of the in other areas. He said that parents of Monroe Middle School to be held the Indian children determine which May 21. program to place their students in. Construction is continuing on the new Zions First National Bank building on West Main Street in Saiina. The y brick and stone building, scheduled for pletion laterthis summer, has a twin in Richfield. two-stor- com- Convicted Robber-KidnappFiles Suit Against Attorney er civil rights suit has been filed against the Sevier County Attorney by one of two men recently convicted of robbing a Richfield jewelry store last February. A . Kiesel Saiina Police Chief Go-dosaid the suspect was located with the assistance of Les Scott, detective with the Corona, Calif., police department. n Five color television sets, as well as five bedspreads, were taken April 20 from five different rooms at the motel near the interchange. Total amount of the theft is approximately $2,000. Police also investigated an unauthorized entry and vandalism Monday at the home of Bob and Renonne Robins. Cake mixes, spices, and flour were taken from kitchen cabinets and dumped into a frying pan, and bedroom drawers were opened and their contents strewn around, ac- cording to the police chief. The intruders also a concocted He stated that Judge Louis G. then proceeded - with - - use. The three proposals were: 1) drop baseball programs altogether, 2) turn the baseball program back to the cities in the summertime, 3) have the baseball program begin the last part of May and run into June, after school is out. Weather tr. tr. Year to date precipitation is 2.96 inches. Last year on this date it was 7.24 inches. Average to date 5.85 inches. Combination Of Jobs Sought at 6-Cou- lease-purcha- an Ter-vo- recreational The board also passed a motion to transfer $8,000 in the district budget from maintenance and operation funds to capital outlay funds to make the final The combination of two jobs into one, payment on the district office building. The building was purchased under a and the elimination of one person as an employee of Six County Commissioners agreement. the defendant. Sought By Police the Scenic Hills Motel. other attorney at the arraignment, but that Brown told the judge a public defender had already been contacted and agreed to meet with California Suspect A California man is named in a warrant issued by Saiina Police in connection with last weeks burglary of Board member Buck Young suggested the old gymnasium could be put to use for handball courts or for Darrel E. Brady, now serving a term Tenth Circuit Court on charges of in the Utah State Prison, filed the suit aggravated kidnapping, aggravated against R. Don Brown, claiming he was robbery, attempted murder and auto denied his right to be represented by an theft. attorney when he was arraigned in In his suit, Brady, 43, ' said he demanded Board members looked at three proposals on the matter, but no decision was reached. The plans, presented during school The board also talked about time board meeting April 23, call for the sale classroom of $1.5 million in bonds to be sold July 1. spent by teachers in the in the vocational summer die during Denham said the sale of the bonds will mean the board will need to raise the agricultural program. Several board mill levy to about 15 mills. The present members said they felt that teachers should spend at least 45 days in the level is 13.5 mills. classroom with students during the 12 The buyer of the bonds will need to week program. deposit a $30,000 good faith check that A motion was passed to support a can be forfeited should the buyer fail to school board resolution enstate take up or pay for the braids. couraging large federal block grants to The board considered a plan to move be given to school districts. The board the bleachers in the North Sevier High however, voted to oppose three School gymnasium to the new NSHS paragraphs in the resolution that would building. Timothy Smith, principal at allow the money to first come to the NSHS has collected about $12,000 in a state board and then be distributed to fund raising campaign, but board local school districts. The board members said the amount would only resolution proposed that the money be enough to purchase one section of come directly to the school districts to bleachers. Thus the bleachers in the avoid red tape and waste. present gym may be moved instead of The board also looked at a proposal to purchasing new bleachers. Building Bank rt the ? arraigment, during which he increased mayonnaise and chocolate syrup bail for Brady to $100,000. sandwich, which was left, uneaten, on the hearth. Mrs. Robins found the mess Brady claims his attorney should when she returned home Monday af- have been present to argue for lower ternoon from work. The house was bail. He asked that the charges against unlocked, Chief Kiesel noted. him be dismissed and that Brown pay damages. Richfield Police apprehended a motorist who left the Safari and Mr. Brown said the original bail set neglected to pay for $34.84 worth of No filed were when against Brady was $25,000, in the belief gasoline. charges payment was made for the gas pur- that there was only one change - that of chase. robbery. However the day following the incident at Jewelry, adat ditional chargesJerrys were made and Mr. the Leonard Christensen residence, 247 Brown requested an increase in bail to N. 1st E. The Christensens were gone $100,000 which was granted by Judge during the day, and found the dead Tervort. lambs when they returned home. Mr. Brown said the judge refused to Police also were called to investigate lower the bail at the request of Brady. a vandalism early last Thursday monring at Zions First National Bank. Brady, along with A. Frank Durham, A beer bottle was thrown against the was arrested shortly after the robbery. front door of the building, breaking the were subsequently tried and class. There was no entry made into the They convicted in Sixth District Court and building, the police chief said. sentenced to terms in the Utah State Dogs killed two lambs Saturday Hyrum Ipson, district vocational director and industrial arts instructor at NSHS, told the board of the possibility of obtaining nearly new equipment for the shops in the new NSHS building for little or .no cost through the U.S. Department of Defense. He said there is the possibility of obtaining the equipment through a contact person at the University of Utah. The board, however would need to pay the contact persons expenses while trying to obtain the equipment. The board is considering the proposal. will Organization be recommended at the next meeting of the group in May. One of the jobs, that of business manager of the Central Utah Mental Health Program, is currently held by John Black, one of the two persons forced to resign last fall following allegations of misuse of public funds. North Sevier High Schools concert band won first place in the prestigious Utah State University band festival held Friday in Logan. Only the top bands in the state are invited to participate in the annual Herring said many in the community had asked him what was going on with Black and why he was being retained in his job, or even being considered for a better job. Carvel Magleby, executive director mental health business managers position, as well as that of general accountant in the executive offices will be recommended for combination as an economy move. of Six County said the Carl Tuft, assistant superintendent, reviewed the Title I Indian program in the district and the board passed a Under the combined position, one motion to continue with the program would handle the accounting person next year. and business affairs of both mental Indian students in the program in health, which is part of the Six County Sevier County are residing at a dor- program, and the general office of the mitory in Richfield and attending organization. district schools. During a meeting of Six County in Tuft said five aides are on the Richfield Monday, Elmo Herring, Sevier County Commissioner, and program at the present time. festival, according to music director Lynn Swindlehurst, who said she was elated to take the top prize in the division. and A 2-- A The North Sevier band beat out Emery for second (dace, while Deltas group placed third. Last year the NSHS band was second in the competition. Skyviews band won the trophy in the division, and Caldwell (Idaho) and Woods Cross tied for first in the division. ,4-- The band was given 20 minutes to on stage, perform, and get off the stage. North Seviers band filed on in rows, and all remained standing until the entire band was in place before being seated. We wore concert wear tuxedos and long dresses and looked and sounded really professional, the band director noted. School has prompted school officials to set a new deadline for entering children in fall classes. Monday and Tuesday were the days set for registering children for classes. By noon Tuesday, according to Margaret Kiesel, school secretary, only 17 of 85 children anticipated from the Aurora attendance area had been registered. The band musicians worked out their selections measure by measure, Mrs. Swindlehurst said, explaining that the selections were very difficult. The festival director said he had heard us play last year, and knew we would go places, said. . Mrs. Swindlehurst The band members have spent two months putting in many outside hours of practice, including noon hours and evening rehearsals, as well as sectionals outside class. Each musician had to pass off the music to the band director before being permitted to make the trip, which she said for was for dedicated students. This wasnt a fun trip, Mrs. The band performed Dedicatory Overture by C. Williams; Essay for Band, by Brent Heisenger, and Dance and Interlude by C. Grun-dema- n. Judges for the festival were Dr. Max F. Dalby, director of bands at USU, and the director of bands for Oregon State University, who flew in for the festival. The band now is preparing for the Region 12 large group festival scheduled May 6 in St. George. They will perform the same three pieces. spring band concert is planned May 19, with both junior high and senior high groups performing. A She explained that time is needed to set up classes for fall, and information on children who will be attending kindergarten is needed as soon as possible. Wednesday, May 7 is the m n Poor response to kindergarten registration at Saiina Elementary 3-- A . To Kindergarten Registration Deadline new deadline for registering children. Parents are asked to come to the school between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and bring evidence of the childs age. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Aug. 31 in order to be enrolled. It is not necessary to bring the child. Parents will be given a letter of information, a health form which must be filled out, and a form listing necessary immunizations. Newton Donaldson, Sanpete County Commissioner and chairman of the Six County board, replied that he had no knowlege of Black being considered for a better job. It was pointed out, however, that following Blacks resignation, along with former director of Mental Health, George Brinkerhoff, Black was immediately rehired on a contract basis because of his knowledge and experience of the job. Mr. Brinkerhoff, meantime, left to secure employment elsewhere. According to information discussed at the meeting, Mr. Black was hired to work on a contract basis, being paid by the hour until a new director of mental health, Don Barr, was hired in January. ' Swindlehurst noted. We worked hard, and paid the price to get the first place trophy. nty member of the board of directors, brought up the matter of Mr. Black still being employed by the organization since he was forced to resign or face criminal charges last September. Prison. Concert Band Wins First At Festival bet- Mr. Magleby said that upon the recommendation of Mr. Barr, the Mental Health Authority, the group responsible for policy for mental health area, programs in the rehired Mr. Black to his former job, the one from which he was forced to resign last year, and at his former salary. Mr. Black and Mr. Brinkerhoff were given the choice of resigning and paying back funds which they were accused of illegally receiving as expense account monies, or face prosecution by the Sevier County Attorneys office. Both agreed to the resignation and paid back a total of some $500 7 Ms WB Rose for Mother Karen Hales, left, receives a rose from daughter Tami, president of the North Sevier High School Girls League, as will mothers of other ninth through twelfth grade girls at Fridays assembly and tea. Girls Day Program Will Be Held Friday Through My Mothers Eyes is the theme for the annual North Sevier High School Girls Day assembly, program and tea, Jto be held Friday afternoon at the school. Sponsored by the Girls League, the program will begin at 1:15 p.m. in the auditorium. The program will feature the talents of the ninth through twelfth grade girls. Included will be musical numbers and a fashion show of prom dresses by the junior girls. A tea for the girls, their mothers and invited guests will follow the program. An investigation over several months began last year following a second audit of the Mental Health Centers books. Brown said duplicate copies of a hotel statement had been used at different times by the pair to collect alleged expenses, when, in fact, investigation revealed the two had stayed with relatives outside Richfield while on center business. Brown, contacted last week, reiterated his original opinion, that the conduct of both Mr. Black and Mr. Brinkerhoff was of a criminal nature and that some official action was necessary. Mr. Brown said he felt that if resignations were submitted and accepted, it would be an appropriate disposition to the case, along with the repayment and restitution of money which had been appropriated to the Tami Hales is president of the Girls League. Lyal Ashman is the advisor. Other officers are Ellen Ottley, vice two. president ; Cozette Sorenson, secretary-tresure- r; Mr. Magleby indicated that if the job and representative Bonnie combination is approved by the board, Bastian, senior class; Paula Harward, applications will be received and a Melanie junior class; Curtis, person considered on the basis of exsophomore class, and Angela Wilson, perience and qualifications for such a freshman class. iob. |