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Show North Sevier Wolves Win State Paul Beck's prowess as a prognosticator proved out last weekend when the North Sevier night with a South Summit Wolves trounced four other teams on their way to the Utah basketball championship. This is the year we've been waiting for, the Wolves' head coach declared in November, before the season began. At the s end of the season, guesstimates. The three teams -Panguitch, Milford, and Kanab 12-- rated second a fifth-plac- odds-maker- the Wolves, in the Region 8 tourney, contender for the e state title. But the Wolves got it all together for the state tournament, and took their first state title since 1971 Saturday Vol. 57 .r8 44 win over - rated fourth m the - all fell during tournament play at the Marriott Center at Brigham Young University The coach attributed a super defense" by Ins team during the entire tournament to the successful eltort. Me cited junior Kirby Nelson's defensive play on the boards, where he was a dominant force, as a crucial element in the team's wins. Todd Kennedy, tallest player No. 39 on what Coach Beck said was Ilia tallest team in Ins eight years at NSIIS, made 22 free throws before missing, and ended up with 30 straight for 33 nament tourin the four-daHe also was high point man for the Wolves, with a total of 77 points. Outstanding scoring efforts by Randy Burr, with 70 points, and Troy Hallows, with 69, also aided the Wolves' winning cause The team averaged 67 points per game. The relatively championship game was a result of "tournament nerves," according to Coach Beck. The Thursday, March lead at the end of the first quarter was cut to five, at the half as both teams warmed up during the second NSIIS 27-2- South Summit duplicated their first half scoring during the second half and made a meager 30 percent of their tree throws, while the Wolves were 64 percent from the foul line. A 20 point fourth quarter, sparked by Hallows and Kennedy, iced the game for the new state champs. On their way the East Carbon after trailing during much of the game. to the finals, Wolves defeated 80-3- first-roun- d Wolves. Gunnison, the second team to meet the rampaging Wolves, fell before an offense which saw four of the players in double figures: Hallows had 17, Burr, 16, Kennedy, 14, and Mark Johnson, 10. Kanab proved the toughest obstacle to the Wolves title charge. The Cowboys fell behind after a deficit, 17 16, at the end of the first quarter, but rallied in the final one-poi- period to come within four points of dashing Coach Becks cont. on page 5 16, 1978 Boosters Seek Local Officers Nab Criminals In In Sunday Routine Radar Check Salma Police nabbed a North Carolina man wanted for murder, armed robbery, theft and parole violations in six states after he stopped to ask directions from Officer Larry Miller. A pair of runaway juveniles driving a car stolen in Colorado also were apprehended in Salina by local police later the same day. Miller said the man, Valen tino Keith Barber, 21, of Charlotte. N C., stopped about 10.45 a m. Sunday, March 5, to ask directions to Las Vegas. Miller, who was running radar on South State Street at the time, looked into Barbers vehicle, a 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The car, he said, looked lived in. After Barber left, Miller checked the license plate of the vehicle through the national clearing center and learned Barber was wanted in six states for murder, armed robbery, larceny, theft, and parole violation. He called for assistance, and Highway Patrolman Kent Whitney and Sevier County Deputy Cecil Sorenson stopped Barber near Sigurd and took him into custody. Funds For Lights Members of the North Sevier Boosters Club continue to seek funds to pay off a $7,000 debt incurred in the lighting of the high school athletic field. "We had a lot of costs we The olficers found a .38 calibre revolver, a butcher knife, jewelry and money from a robberv in Missouri on the fugitive. Three states have indicated they want to extradite Barber, who is being held in the Sevier County Jail. Back on South State Street about 1:55 p.m., Miller was advised of two juvenile runaways who were reportedly heading toward Salina in a stolen car. About 20 minutes later, the officer reported the suspect vehicle, a 1973 Audi stolen from Glenwood Springs, Colo., showed up. Miller and Police Chief Gordon Kiesel stopped, the pair, assisted by Kent Whitney and John Mecham, near Shaheens Cafe. The boys, aged 14 and 15, didnt anticipate, Jack Learning, president of the club, commented. Total value of the project is about $25,000, he said. Many items and much labor was donated, but it was necessary for the club to get a loan from First State Bank of Salina in order to complete the project. Sale of memberships in the club, donations and other fundraising events, including a concert last year, have reduced the indebtedness, but the $7,000 still is outstanding, according to Learning. are Persons interested may contact Learning, Gwen Noyes, the Boosters secretary; or directors Bud Camp, Terrell Nelson, Thurel Mason, or Ron Dailey. Oratory Contest . Mor-Selecti- FFA To Choose Royalty Eight coinesiants will vie Friday for the title of North Sevier FFA Sweetheart, an annual event held in conjunction with the local Future Farmers of America Week observance. The sweetheart and two runnwill be chosen by ers-up judges following a school assembly Friday morning at North Sevier High School. Contestants, selected from girls nominated by members of the local FFA chapter, are Karen McMillan, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ann McMillan; Ann Gurney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gurney; Natalie Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Shaw; Cindy Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Wilson. De Ann Mortensen, daifghter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Mortensen; Debbie Ervine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Ervine; Jodi Marshall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Marshall, and Denise Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jensen. The chapter sweetheart and will attend the two runners-u- p the Utah State FFA convention next week in Provo, where a state sweetheart will be chosen. The judges will question the candidates privately, after which the special assembly, in the form of a pageant, wdll be held. In the assembly, each girl will be asked one question and will perform a talent selection. Cakes made and decorated by each of the contestants will be auctioned off, and a special event, such as a goat milking contest or toy tractor obstacle race, will be held. The FFA Sweetheart Ball will be held Friday evening. Eddie Mickelsen Eddie Mickelsen Training Camp School District Authorizes Bid For Salina Church fund-raisin- g Salina Legion Hosts Zone tom row: Cindy Wilson, De Ann tensen, and Karen McMillan; middle row: Jodi Marshall and Denise Jen-- a sen; and top row: Natalie Shaw, Deb- bie Ervine and Ann Gurney. Troy Hallows, aided by teammates, takes down net. Future events are in the mill, he said, but he urged local residents to support the club by buying an annual membership, which is $15 per year per couple, and is from Marshalltown, Iowa. The vehicle was reported stolen at 7:30 a.m. Sunday from Dr. Walter R. Dunkelberg, a physician, who later picked up his car. FFA SWEETHEART CANDIDATE- Sof the North Sevier FFA Sweetheart will be made Friday from field which was narrowed down to these eight contestants, from left, bot- - Basketball Title A Burr was credited with a scoring effort for the 12-- period. 1-- Sevier School District Board Education authorized Supt. Leland Teeples to submit a bid for the parking lot and building of Ward located east of the North Sevier High School. in 9 March Meeting Koosharem, the board agreed unanimously to submit a bid on the property, part of which presently is being used by the school's staff and students for of Salina Second-Thir- d parking. Salina American Legion Post No. 36 was the host for the zone oratorical contest on Friday, March 10. Five contestants from districts 5, 6, and 7 competed in the public speaking contest. Ronald Raymond, Moab, placed first, and Tracy Hill, Ephraim, was the runner-up- . They will compete in the State American Legion finals of the speaking contest on Friday, March 17, at East High School in Salt Lake City. Each received a trophy. Eddie Mickelsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Errol Mickelsen, of Salina, left Tuesday, March 14, for the New York Yankees spring training camp in Hollywood, Fla. Training will last four weeks, with camp breaking April 11. He will return home shortly after that and will join the Yankees' minor league club in Oneonta, N.Y. for his second season in June. He is a 1976 graduate of North Sevier High School and attended Snow College for years. Bids will be accepted for the property until noon Tuesday, March 21, and will be opened at in the church. In other action, the board approved travel for various staff members and students. M D. Robinson, Salina lp.m. Elementary principal, and Neal Hollingshead were given approval to attend a national convention April 1 - 5 in Dallas. Three individuals from each of the districts high schools were authorized to attend a football clinic scheduled for the end of the month in St. George, and an expense allowance of $38 per person was approved. A request from North Sevier High School that the district provide $700 to send Steve Camp, a senior wrestler, and Coach Richard Probert to a national wrestling meet in Eugene, Oregon, also was considered. The board approved a total of $400 to help towards sending the two to the wrestling meet. Steve, a state champion, also won the Utah Wrestling Federation meet, which made him eligible to compete in the national tourney. The board spent considerable time discussing correlation of business training between Sevier Valley Tech and school districts secondary schools. Supt. Teeples was instructed to research the problem and report his findings and recommendations to the Board. Max Hartle was named chairman of a committee to study the Districts sick leave policy with a recommended policy change to be considered. Board president Sue Marie Young was authorized to apcommittee to point an ad-ho- c investigate the possibilities of constructing recreation complex on the Richfield High School campus. Next meeting of the boart will be held at 8 a.m. Thursda; , March 23, in the district office in Richfield. Girls State Selection Is Sunday Eight junior class girls from North Sevier High School will be chosen Sunday, March 19, to attend Utah Girls State at a joint meeting of the Salina and Redmond American Legion Auxiliary units. All junior girls and their parents are encouraged to attend the meeting, scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Salina American Legion Center. Utah Girls State will be held Cedar City. - June Weed Board Announces Policies Members of the Sevier County Weed Board announced plans and policies for the coming season to control noxious weeds in the county. Beginning in April, the county weed supervisor, Lowell Bagley, will inspect properties known to have had Musk Thistle last year. Emphasis has been placed on this weed because it is relatively new to the area, and the board members feel it is possible and practical to keep it controlled. Expenses can be cut greatly and eradication accomplished if the thistle is controlled early, before it develops from the rosette stage. Canada Thistle, morning glory, white top and quack grass are among" other serious weeds which each landowner is expected to control on his property. Board policy states that all property owners are expected to control weeds on their property. The county will to limit its weed control efforts to county property and to private property with absen- pt tee ownership on which noxious weed are uncontrolled. Costs will be itemized and records made of county weed control work done on private property. The property owner or operator will be billed for those costs, and if the bill is unpaid for 90 days, a lien will be placed on the property. "We feci that every lan downer in the county can support this program wholeheartedly for the benefit of himself a letter and his neighbors, from the Weed Board states. Although the weed law provides for strong measures to bring compliance, were sure we dont need them in Sevier left idle. Of this idle land, many acres were allowed to produce weed seeds. Because of the drought and its resulting hardship on farmers, the county attempted to assume much of the costs of Musk Thistle control on private ' land. , County. For assistance or information, persons may call any of the board's members: Garn Bastian, Jack Ross, or E.L. Tuft. Last year, the board noted, it was somewhat handicapped by the equipment available, a problem which has been remedied this season. Last year, because of the drought, manv acres of farm land were iM Victoiy Dinner For Wolves Shaheens motels and restaunext wCek for the North Sevier rants are hosting a dinner Wolves state championship basketball team members and Coaches Paul Beck and Ron Dailey. WEEK NOTED-Sali- na Mayor Leah Conover accepts a plate of cookies from members of the Four Club in observance Fancy Photogenic Females of National Club Week, March 12 18. Members of 4-- H 4-- H 4-- t H n r, - the club, led by Mrs. Karen Mubbs, are, from li.il, Paige Stubbs, Neresa Nielsen, Lori Peterson, andjElll Reynolds. |