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Show Mountain States Telephone Co. To Ask Revenue Improvement A request by tbs Mountain States Telephone Co. (or a review of its earnings in Utah with an explanation of the need for Improvement in revenues wu filed today with the Public Service Commission. The application waspre-sente- d by Eric C. Aabeig Telephone Company Vice President and General Manager. It stres- sed a need for additional revenue if the company is to continue providing progressive telephone service required and expected by the people of Utah. Aaberg said telephone rates were last raised in 1958. Since early 1962, telephone rates in Utah have been reduced by $1,270,000. This Included a 25$ per month decrease in residential rates, lower charges for long distance calls within the state and removal of lnterzona charges within metropolitan Salt Lake. In addition there has been a complete elimination of some toll charges by expanding local calling areas. The application asks the Commission to consider the value of the company's property in the state and establish a fair rate of return to be applied to that valuation. Since the last general rate increase ten years ago, Aaberg said the company has improved and expanded telephone service at Increasingly higher costi It has also experienced' increased costs in acquiring Home Agent's Calendar Full Mary Bacon, County Home Agent will talk to the Peoa Relief Society Tuesday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. on the subject of Low Calorie Foods. She will also demonstrate a nutritious dessert. This program has been arranged through Relief Society President True Field. Pink and Blue Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Lois) Neilsen, Marlon, a boy born June 5, in the Summit County Memorial Hospital. last President Mrs. Florence Ryan. . members older will enjoy a tour in Duschene County on the 19th of June. They will visit the tunnel at Starvation Dam and learn about the Central Utah Project; visit Duschene County H farms and end the program in Roosevelt where they will enjoy swimming and a supper. Members are asked to bring a sack lunch for their noon meal and the evening meal will be for $L50. All leadera are urged to contact their club members and arrange to attend this very informative tour. 4-- 14 and H 4-- A Fair Judging school will be held at the Salt Lake County offices June 25 for any leaders who wish to Judge in near-b- y counties. Anyone interested should call the extension office, for further Information. 336-59- 21 Mr. and Mrs. J. Ward Rees announce the engagement of their daughter Colleen to Mr. J. Dennis Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jenkins. Colleen is an honor graduate of North Summit High School and is planning to attend Utah Technical College this fell, majoring in computer programming. Dennis is a NSHS graduate and a graduate from Utah Technical College and a licensed barber. He spent two years in the Army with one year Viet Nam service. He is now attending Weber State College. The young couple plan an August wedding. HORRIBLE Things Happen? happen? For Instance, the mix-u- p in pictures concerning two Kamas Valley ladles last week. The sort of thing which every editor dreads and yet . . .which happens in every newspaper in the world, sooner or later. Perhaps it is best explained by the feet that we no longer use the Mg newspaper press in the central shop at Morgan. Instead, we get the papers all ready to run, take them to Bountiful and have them run on the Mg quarter-millio- n dollar press there. Odors than half of newspapers are now printed in Mg central plants this Mae Olaen, The Bees hard working representative in the Kamas Valley, shows the kind of trout her husband and his pals caught when the season opened last week. Me catch this fish? In this dress? Typical Mae Olsen comment by method.) Gale Stable, foreman of the plant at Bountiful, says: 1 cant understand how it happened. Your pictures were plainly marked, and it was in no way your fault. Please try to make your readers understand that it was Just one of those human errors. The pictures appear this week in their correct juxtapostiton. With Mr. Stahle-w- ere sorry. trailers, campers and every kind of contraption on wheels, way into every pushing canyon with a stream. Every reservoir and Dam was crowded their to capacity. Anglers, both old and young were trying their luck. Some from boats and some from the bank, all Intent on catching their limit. Seemd Strawberry Reservoir out did nut at 7 itself with 1,700 boats a.m. Rockport and Echo County, on Thursday and Friday June 13 and 14, and at Loa, Wayne County, on Saturday, June 15. C r itlcal financial, election and taxation issues will be discussed at the sessions. Dr. Floyd S. Holm, president of Snow College, Ephraim, will be the principal spe aker during the opening general session for all three groups beginning Thursday at 10 sum. in the Sevier County Courthouse in Richfield. Keith S. Hansen, Fairview, president of the Utah Association of Counties organisation, and C. A. Grant UAC executive director, are scheduled to respond to a welcoming address by Virge N. Brown, chairman of the Sevier County Commission. The workshop is expected to draw more than 150 officials from Utahs 29 counties. Mr. Grant said, 'The workshop affords an opportunity for persons engaged in the work of county government to exchange ideas and keep abreast of the legislative changes needed to make thdtr Jobs more effective." Key events at these sessions Include a consultation clinic for larger and smaller counties rs with an adfor dress by Linn Baker, state treasurer, on investments for the treasurers. The clinic for assessors will be conducted by Coleman Creel, staff appraiser of the State Tax Commission. Fridays departmental sessions will be highlighted fay presentation Involving elections by Vernon Carr of Bountiful, and proposed legislation by Wendell Hansen, Weber County Clerk; financial responsibilities will be presented by David Duncan, Weber County Treaday-to-d- ay surer. A discussion of the feasibility of classified assessments will be given by Bruce Jenkins, Weber County Assessor, and a discussion on the Utah County Tax case will be by Robert Bullock, counsel for the Utah County Commission. Mrs. Siddoway says that a workshop session, such as this one, is most beneficial to the performance as Summit County Assessor and furnishes insight in the solving of the varied problems in the assessors of- fice. But it will not all be work. The UAC has scheduled a special trip to the Utah Power A Light and the U. S. Gypsum plants in Sevier County. There will also be a tour of Capitol Reef National Monument in Wayne County. All Waters Get Heavy Fishing KAMA- SThe fishing season sure opened with a bang, when from Thursday on (here was dne continual string of cars, trucks, rs, clerk-audito- How Do These Utahs 4-- Council. COLLEEN REES How do these horrible things Home-Make- 4-- treasurers and assessors in Richfield, Sevier clerk-audito- Held larger numbers than last year. The rivers and streams were gunning high and roily but a good many paid off, especially Beaver Creek at Kamas, also some nice fish were taken from the Provo near Lemons Grove. So you see South Summit is a nice convenient place for the sportsman. There was no need for Howard Rockhill, Steven Hardman, and Elmer Olsen of Marlon and Sill Roath of Salt Lake City to go to the Strawberry though they came home early with all four having their limit. And also having a nice red sunburn. 4-- H CLUB NEWS Carter. We elected officers who are: President, Linda Homer; vice president, Perry Pace; secretary, Roberta Milliner; reporter, Kay Williams; song leader, Clay Vernon, pianists, Linda Homer and Nolan Pace; party chairman, Sheldon Smith; assistants to party chairman, Lorna Pace, Randy Urwin and Scott Peterson; safety chief, Kenny Carter and assistant Glen Wilde. We have not selected a name for our club Kay Williams. yet.-Repo- rter, A High School Rodeo, sponWranby the glers win be held Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15 at the Kamas Rodeo Grounds for all high school participants in the area. This competition is approved as a Utah State High j School Rodeo using approved stock. Students will compete In bare-ba- ck and saddle bronc riding; bull bull-doggi- ng, riding, and calf roping. The admission is $1 for adults, 75$ for children and 8:00 p.m. is the time for lots of thrills and ing event. spills in this qualify- Coalville Comment Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Knud-se- n and family Just returned from a 4000 mile vacation trip which took them through Nevada, California, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming fay car. They enjoyed visiting Marine Land and Disneyland as well as the parks throughout the states and had a wonderful time. Roy and Isabell Judd returned week from a trip to California where they took the family to Disneyland for lots of fun and good times. this Imogene Hansen was brokenhearted last week, she was called by Dialing for Dollars couldnt tell them the total . . . $170. Shes Just one of many who have missed out and here. Seems we have our share of people moving in and out each spring. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Frost have purchased the home owned by Mr. and Mrs. Kent Dewsnip who will be moving to Delta where he has accepted a position with the First Security Bank of Utah. The home where Keith lived has been purchased by Sam Blonquist. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hansen and family spent four days in St. Anthony, Idaho last week where they attended the wedding and reception for Mrs. Hansens niece Donna Jean Criddle. Miss Criddle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Criddle of St. Anthony and the bride-groo- m was John S. Tanner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sherman T anner of Juneau, Alaska. Mrs. Hansen aided with the gifts, Mr. Hansen served as an usher and Merna and Janet served as gift girls. Jim Winters and his family have moved back to Coalville from 'the big city and enjoy the peace and quiet here. - Mrs. Margaret Paulk of Las Vegas, Nevada visited last week The boys and girls of Wan-sh- ip met Thursday for our rock and mineral club. Our leadbrs are Luana Milliner and Kenny leader, High School Rodeo at Kamas Grounds sored Gall Siddoway, Summit County Assessor, will attend the Utah Association of Counties summer workshop for county fair and reasonable return. Increases in taxes from $6.0 million in 1958 to $12.9 million in 1967 were cited. There were 288,000 telephones in Utah at the beginnlngof 1958 and 478,000 at the beginning of this year. However, the investment per telephone in Utah has climbed from $298 to $437. Annual wage payments have increased nearly $8 million since 1958. Construction expenditures of the company in the state during the past ten years were $168 million, ranging between $13 million and $21 million per year. Aaberg said the extent of future construction and improvement of facilities depends on the firms ability to acquire new capital. Complete conversion of local teleplume offices to dial and other modernization gains were given as reasons the company has been able to continue to keep pace with the growth and communication requirements of the area during the past ten yeare without increasing rates. It was pointed out there has been a leveling off of the opportunities of increased economies to be brought about by such improvements. The company requested the Commission to schedule shearing to consider a fair and reasonable return on investment in the present economy. Gail Siddoway to Convention at Richfield new capital for expaAslon'of telephone facilities and substantial Increases in wage costs and taxes. The application noted: 'The present schedule of rates and charges for Intrastate telephone services now produces earnings which are inadequate to sustain continued service expansion and Improvement and to provide a rs The Park City pnjoyed. q tour, to Salt Lake week where they City visited Pioneer Village and had lunch at Harmons Cafe. Mrs. Mary Bacon attended by Invitation from Home-mak- er Thuraday, June 13 the Extension Agents showed slides on safety to H club members and leaders in the County Court House at Coalville. This show is also scheduled for June 14 at 2:00 p.m. In Peoa. H All members enjoyed the very informative show and were presented with safety kits and (rill bottlai which had been provided by the Utah Safety Miss Colleen Rees Planning Wedding at the home of the Spence Staleys helping care for her new granddaughter. She also visited at the Neal Staley home and had a chance to visit with many of her friends in THURSDAY Queen Contest 7 p.m. Rodeo 8 p.tn. activities. General sessions in the morning and afternoon on Friday at the USU Fine Arts Center will be wrapped around a model luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Featured speaker on Friday afternoon will be Salt Lake City chief of police Dewey F 1111s. Woodland Tales Produced by Young & Young Rodeo Co. PIANO OR FLUTE lessons dur- Brings $110 erl The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 93 reports a very successful Poppy Drive this year with $110.80 being collected for the 1000 poppies sold. Chairman Bernett Smith and her Alice Stockman wish to thank every one who contributed and assisted with this drive. The Unit members made 80 poppy sprays which were placed on the graves of all departed Legion veterans fay Legion members along with flags mi all veterans graves. It is fitting that tribute be paid at this time to those men who responded to the call of their country in this time of need and have now responded to the last call. These men have completed their service to their fellow men. The June meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will feature the Installation of new officers for the 1968-6- 9 Auxiliary year and the presenting of the 40 year pin to eleven mem- 336-536- 24-- lp 6. WILL HAUL garbage, ph. Coal- ville 336-594- 24-3- 8. p WANTED: American Legion Post 93 wants good used piano. Donations accepted. 24-- lc WANTED - for Yamaha Motorcycles and Snowmobiles, in Park City, Kamas and Coalville. For more information phone George Fearn, exclusive Yamaha dealor evener, Morgan ' SALESMAN 829-33- 829-638- ings 16 22-t- fc 5. NOTE TO BULLSHIPPERS Excellent quality Hereford range bulls for sale. Will buy sell or trade. Kamas. Phone end. S. 783-44- Bar S Ranch, on week 68 14-t- fc WANTE- D- Old fashioned pedu-lu- m shelf clock. If you have Will pay 9. one call 783-452- fair price. 19-t- nc bers. KAMAS PERSONAL KAMA- S- Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sud- bury are the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy born May 18 at St. Marks Hospital Salt Lake City. The little mister weighed 8 lbs. 3 12 ox. and will answer to the name of Craig Lewis Sudbury.' Mrs. Avis Fisher attended the graduation of her granddaughter Cathy Mitchell at South Summit Thursday evening. Richard TJaden has returned to his home at Las Vegas, Nevada after spending several months at the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Gibbons. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rich of Sandy were Saturday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pace. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Saxton were called to Richfield Monday due to the illness of his sister Mrs. Mildred Larson. DESERVES THE FINEST Fxkafi Mcy One luif poller pretests g ywww fa fx theft and other hesaxdfe sad gives yon compxahanMvs personal liability covexatm COSTS LESS, TOOI A HIKERS HBMUUEfilNP ForbiformatteneaU LEON (SIM) SIMISTER PARK CITY: 649-929- 7 COALVILLE: 336-551- 5 Rodeo 8 p.m Including Your Right To Own This Beautiful Horse! Sponsored by Morgan Lions Club that I am now accepting Appointments Kathy Gordon HOUSE OF GORDON HAIR FASHIONS 110 SOUTH 3rd EAST PHONE I FARMERS1 I Am Happy To Announce 29 FRIDAY and SATURDAY summer months. Call ing ReNae Judd, The Herb Bu shell home was the scene of a exciting birthday dinner, honoring Anita Bushell and Kathy Lambert. The whole family was on hand to enjoy the delicious food from turkey and trimmings to birthday cake. Marba prepared and served the guests of honor, Gene Bushell, Dr. John and Mrs. Lambert and femlly, Mr. and Mrs. La-VBushell and family and Glass Tinter Grandma Rose Bushell. Nickel is used to produce bfeck, Last Friday, Jolean and Jan-ea- n Gines boarded the train in purple or amethyst tints in the Salt Lake City for their first coloring of fine glass. train trip. They plan to vacation in Long Dale, Calif, at the home of their sister Mrs. Russ Berg who has some brand new twin girls, Annette and Lynette. A few new tricks will be learned while the twins are getting acquainted with the twins. Mr. and Mrs. Derrell Walker and children of Iowa are home for a vacation. Mr. Walker is a professor at the Iowa State University. Nice having you folks among us here in Woodland again. Mrs. MARSHA Bangerter who has lived here in the old Winter-to- n home, has left us. She plans to make her home with her daughters. This fine lady will be greatly missed. REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE FILLY TO BE GIVEN AWAY. You Need Not be Present to Win Only $1.50 Per Person 1968 Poppy Drive Lions Convention. Activcommenced on the Utah University campus ThursJune 13, and will continue for three days through Saturday June 15. The convention was last held in Logan in 1963 with about 1000 Lions and wives in attendance and early estimates Indicate that this years event will attract well in excess of 1200 delegates which will make it one of the largest, if not the largest, Lions Convention ever staged In Utah. Over 800 housing reservations already have been confirmed for club members from throughout the state, and this does not include delegates from Cache Valley and other nearby areas who will be commuting to the convention. Registration was conducted from 12 noon to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and will continue cm Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The first day will be set aside primarily for recreational pursuits such as golf, bowling, fishing, boating, etc. A necrology service honoring all Lions members who passed away during the past year was the first official event of the convention, getting underway at 8 p.m. Thursday at the USU Stake Center. A dance and mixer aL 9 p.m. concluded the first day MORGAIA and Thursday, June 13, State ities State day, NEW FEDERAL NEAT INSPECTION LAW MEN NEEDED NOW Te Train For U. S. Lay Neat Inspectors. A tremendous shortage exists in this field. If you have any experience in meats or ' in meat cutting, or you have a livestock background, yon may qualify for this training. Age 21 to 50. High School is required. For personal interview write: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEAT PACKING P. O. Box 9351, Denver, Cole. 80209 27, 28 Coalville, UTAH For the second time in five years the Logan Lions Club is serving as host for the Utah EVERY ONE IN SUMMIT COUNTY is Invited to Attend All Three Days of One of Utah's Greatest Celebrations, in Morgans Most Beautiful Fair Grounds Thursday, Friday and Saturday - June THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE 4 Summit lions at Convention KAMAS, UTAH 783-216- 0 |