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Show Th9 Tlmaa-lndapandan- Thursday, July 16, 1987 B1 t, Services held Wednesday for Michelle Pilling No liquor, no convention St. of the Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 15 at 1 p.m. at the LDS church, 475 W. 400 N. for Michelle LuJan Pilling, 21, who died Saturday, July 11, 1987 in a car acddent. Michelle was bom August 2, 1965 in Price, Utah to Gary and Cathey Pilling. She graduated from Red Oak High School, Texas. She was residing in Moab at the time of her death. Survivors include her son, Joshua William Day; fiance Stanley J. White; her parents Gary L. and Violet Pilling of Price, Utah and Manuel and Cathey LuJan, Red Oaks, Texas; brothers, Michael and Duke Pilling Price, Utah. Also surviving are grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lynn R. and Vionne Pilling of Price, Utah; Dick and Nadine Stephens of Moab, Utah; Gilbert Sanchez, San Luis, Colorado; Ervin and Violet Feichko, Price, Utah. Great grandparents Dee and Mary Cox, Springville, Utah; uncles Randy, Chad and Perry Stephens, Monte Pilling, aunts Lynda Thomas, Marilyn Pettri, Vicki Stewart, Cindy Shepherd, and Deena Stephens. She was proceeded in death by . . . Utah State Board of Realtors George The status convention scheduled for St. George in September is still uncertain, according to Pam Hilton, interim director of the Dixie Center, but it appears that the centers inability to obtain a permit from the St. can have a bar on the George City Council so that convention-goer- s has of convention plans by not resulted cancellation in premises yet the realtors. We do have to work within the law, Hilton said, and we will have to work around this issue. The Dixie Center Control Board has met, and it was discussed briefly, but no conclusions were reached. Generally, serving liquor is a part of a convention. Im not sure what the convention organizers might want to do. In the past theyve met in Park City, but this year we were successful in persuading them to come to St. George, she said. DrylandsColo. irrigation starting Water is Cortez, ... increasingly being used in the drylands of northwestern Montezuma County as more irrigators complete their sprinkler systems, the Dolores Water Conservancy District Board of Directors was told last week. The board was told that the Fairview Pumping Plant, completed earlier this year, is now taking water from the Dove Creek Canal and testing is underway. Water district Manager John Porter said that as many as 21 sprinklers are in operation this summer, and that farmers using them will probably get a second cutting of hay this year. Natural gas in Manti ... is a in Manti. Last Manti Natural Monday evenhot dogs at the Manti City Park to celebrate the event. As Mayor May Peterson turned the ceremonial valve, under the watchful eyes of MFS President Nick Rose, the flame sprang to life and natural gas service in Manti became a reality. Weve waited many years for this moment, Mayor Peterson said, indicating that many times in the past natural gas for Sanpete had been proposed, but that until now all those hopes had been in vain. MFS President Rose said this was the first time since 1929 that his company had embarked on a project as this one. Manti is one of a number of as ambitious and communities in central and southern Utah, all the way to St. George that will soon be receiving natural gas for the first time. gas reality ing, Mountain Fuel Supply served i natural-gas-cooke- Dump Contest brought Moab special award from the state d Guest speaker at the Moab Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday, was Jonnie Wilkins, from the State Economic Development Small Cities Inc. Program. Mr. Wilkins presented the Chamber with a special achievement award. The award is given on a monthly basis to communities who have performed some special activitiy impacting economic development. Moab was selected for the April presentation based on the Worlds Most Scenic Dump contest! The State complimented the Chamber on the millions-of-dollain promotional exposure, as well as the tourist activity attracted from far-reachi- at Kayenta Safety record Coal Record ... Companys Western Division, Peabody Mining headquartered in Flagstaff, announced that its Kayenta Mine near e company record by working Kayenta, Ariz., broke an e accident as of 11:50 a.m. on June 1,200,000 hours without a 23. Employees at Kayenta worked since June 11, 1986, or 377 days with no lost time injuries. The mine produces coal for the Page, Ariz., power plant. all-tim- lost-tim- Voters want renovation rs ... bond election last week, Heber City In a history-makinHebei; City residents approved the city councils proposal to issue $350,000 in bonds to restore the Heber City Tabernacle for use as a city Hall. The 338 to 95 vote made this the first time that a bond Issue has been approved the first time it was put before Heber voters, in g the memory of long-tim- e r residents. Tax law violations charges ... construction Two Sevier r--i - Richfield companies and County the principals of those companies have been charged with tax law violations. Information filed in Tenth Circuit Court in Richfield last week charges L. A. Young Sons Construction Company and Alan Young; and. Cove View Excavating and Construction Company and Wayne Grundy with numerous counts of failure to remit taxes. The information against Grundy also charges him with three counts of making a false material statement. Delta is facing cuts . . . Delta The Intermountain Power Project is completed, many of the workers have left the area, and Delta is faced with budget cuts. According to Mayor Ruth Hansen, dty council members have basically agreed to try to live with the present decreased income as it is. And how does the Mayor feel about the issue? It keeps me awake at night, she admitted with a smile. Sometimes I wonder how I got into all this. The cutbacks in IPP funding are affecting, as was anticipated, several areas of Delta City life. Most apparent are reductions in the work force such as the police department. We knew the downturn would present problems, the Mayor said. However, some problems have arisen that we didnt expect. Beer on Sunday ... can of beer tax A 5 cent Vernal may have died last week, per but the Vernal City Council opened Vernal to Sunday beer sales and opsale of beer from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Mayor Sam Snyder, a long-tim- e ponent of the dty ordinance prohibiting Sunday beer sales, argues that since the dty is one of the few in the state that does not allow Sunday beer sales, the dty loses not only beer tax, but sales tax on other items usually purchased with the beer. Most of the Sunday beer sales go to Duchesne County or Colorado, he said. ... Sheriff cutting costs the costs down to in the sheriffs ys keep and make a work to have well as as prisoners programs department contribution are two areas getting attention in his administration, fiynrHing to the countys new sheriff, Glenwood Humphries. We are trying to implement ways to make the crooks pay, he said in a speech at the weekly luncheon meeting of the St George Area Chamber of Commerce. The sheriff said prisoners from the county jail are being let out to work in various kinds of cleanup projects around the county. Prisoners are also being used to perform jobs that might otherwise have to be paid for outside the jail. St ' George-Wa- First lady Rotarian ... now a bank executive in Price A former Price woman who is California became the first chartered female member of Rotary International recently following a Supreme Court ruling upholding a state statute allowing women membership. Rotarians have for many years referred to their wives as Rotary Anns but the decision by the Supreme Court now makes it possible for women all through the United Statesto become Rotarians. That new distinction went first of Greenbrae, Calif, who became the first to Kristen Rachiele-Briod- y famnln chartered member of Rotary International during ceremonies on June 29. Air service upgrade ... local station manager for Rocky Rickey, Cortez, Colo.-Jo- hn certificaMnuntjiin Airways said he expects to receive of middle July. At tion for the Cortez airport sometime around the out of and in able to 7 will.be Dash-fly that tlmA, airplanes scheduled make to Cortez. The planes were daily flights by July 1, informed Administration Rickey two weeks Aviation but the Federal certification. the not Rocky have did the appropriate ago that airport Mountain Airways, the City of Cortez and the FAA are currently working out the necessary details. full-capaci- 48-se- at Moab Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the American West Carnival this week in Moab. Last year the carnival raised about $2,000 for some of the Chambers special projects. Enjoy some carnival fun while supporting the Chamber of Commerce. The carnival will be running this Wednesday through Sunday, next to Millers Shopping Center. BLM is looking for bidders on leases oilgas Competitive bids for oil and gas leases on about 13,646 acres of federal land in Summit, Uintah and Grand Counties will be accepted by the Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office until August 11, 1987. Bids will be opened August 12 at 10 a.m. in the BLM Utah State Office fourth floor conference room, South State Street. Offered for lease are 22 parcels, totaling 11,406.19 acres, in the Greater Uinta Basin known geological structure (KGS), Uintah County; three parcels, totaling 1920 acres, in the Walsh Knolls KGS, Uintah County; one 160-acparcel in the Bridger Lake KGS, Summit County, and two parcels, totaling 160 acres, in the Greater San X KGS, Grand County. Arroyo-Ba- r Additional information and required forms may be obtained from the BLM Public Room, 324 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 324 re 84111-230- 3. EXTENDED TRIP Robie and Ethel Eastlack have just returned from an extended trip which took them up to Medford, Ore., and then down to California. While in Oregon they attended the graduation of Mrs. Eastlack s son from Southern Oregon College in Ashland, Ore. In California they visited family members and friends. This week their houseguests are Robie Jr., and Lynne Eastlack, from I Tucson, Ariz. this coverage. Bette Stanton, Director of Central Services for the Chamber, noted that only ' Monday there were 8 people in the office asking the direction to the Scenic Dump. KALL Radio out of Salt Lake City called for an interview on the dump Monday, noting it had been picked up again by the Associated Press. The Deseret News carried another story in their Sunday paper which pointed out that Moabs Economy is Ugly, but the Dump is Beautiful. The article went on to detail the economic problems nd community economic efforts with their recovery plan. President Jim Corwin, reported that the initial estimate on funds raised through the Be Our Guest coupon book was $1,400. This will all be applied to the Welcome to Moab sign. He announced that the additional funds needed will be raised through the Chambers sponsoring the American West Carnival scheduled for July 9 in the lot next to Millers Shopping Center. President Corwin announced that the Board will be trying out a new agenda for the regular Tuesday meetings. They will begin sharply at 12:10 p.m. and will include a Chamber Committee report each week, an activity report from Central Services, and a featured speaker. The goal for the second half, of the year is to increase participation and membership input and communication regarding Chamber plans and activities. President Corwin suggests that those who cant attend every week, try to make it once or twice a month just to keep active on the issues. 15-1- Dave Sheperd, Chairman of the Events Committee, reported on plans to include horseshoe tournaments as one of the events to fill the shoulder seasons. He explained that events should be sponsored by private enterprise. Businesses that can benefit from an event make the best sponsors, he said. He cited Rim Cyclery as a good example. Copies of the annual event calendar were distributed to members, with the request that they all remember to contact, the Chamber and sched- ule events at the earliest possible date. In so doing, he suggested that people try to schedule where there is an opening or another event that is complimentary to the event being 1 scheduled. Call for Community Calendar information. 259-753- State permits available for wood gathering Permits are availabe for Aspen, Fir, Englemann Spruce, Sub-alpine and Ponderosa Pine firewood gathering on State Forested land. Permits are also available for green Aspen and Oak. Firewood gathering areas are in the Book Cliffs and east side of the LaSal Mountains on the North and South Blocks. Mike Grosjean, Southeast Regional Manager for Utah Division of State Lands, stated that a permit is required for gathering firewood on State Lands. Obtaining a firewood permit is a State law. The State law requires anyone hauling a forest product to have a permit in their possession while transporting the product. Cost per cord of firewood is $5. Minimum fee for a permit is $10. Permits and additional information about firewood cutting can be obtained at State Lands & Forrestry office in Moab located at 115 West 200 South (behind City Market). Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Joe Prinster retired after 40 years with City Market David B. Dillon, President, Dillon Companies, Inc. announced Saturday the retirement of Joseph C. Prinster from City Market, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado. Joe Prinster has been president of City Market, Inc. since July 1978. He started with City Market, Inc. in 1946 and has served as meat cutter, meat department manager, meat supervisor, director of perishable operations, and executive vice president, before being named president in 1978. In addition to his many years of service to the company and its employees, Joe Prinster has been and continues to be involved in the progress of Grand Junction, Colo, and the Western Slope region. Through his involvement in the Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Kidney Foundation, Boy Scouts, Hilltop Rehabilitation Hospital, Mesa County Economic Development Council, and St. Josephs Church he has contributed to the progress in Western Colorado. Dillon also announced tne appointment of Leo T. Prinster (Teo) as President of City Market, Inc. Prinster has held many positions with the company which include assistant store manager, store manager, district manager, vice president-director of real estate and and executive vice construction, president. Teo Prinster has served as a of the director and Board of Directors of St. Marys Hospital in Grand Junction and he is currently on the Board of Directors for Central Bank of Grand Junction. Prinster is married and have five children. past-preside- nt LIBRARY STORY HOUR Stories for Thurs., July 16 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. are; Peter and the Mr. One Fine Day, Wolf, Grumpys Outing, and Mysterious Tufte-Folk. CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY Dr. and Mrs. David Jensen of Moab were very pleased to have several members of their family for a visit during the Fourth of July weekend and to celebrate their seventeenth wedding anniversary. Their son Joe and his wife Carol came over from Grand Junction, and son Phillip, his wife Jo Ellen, and their children, Nicolle and Conor, traveled from the Denver area to participate in festivities which included a tour of Arches National Park, a picnic in the LaSal Mountains, and a barbecue. The visitors were greatly impressed with the beauties of the Canyonlands area and plan to return soon. VISITED FAMILY Mrs. Goldie Barks, former Moabite, who has been visiting her son, Richard Barks and family, went on to Denver for a visit with her granddaughters before returning to her home in California. Who are we? . . . One mysterious photograph Invites another. Essie White was going through sorting out some things, and decided she didnt know who the people in the photo are, although one might be Mada Williams. One might guess a high school graduation, by the relatively mature look of these young people, but the back is inscribed: In remembrance of eighth grade commencement. Does anyone have a clue? |
