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Show I i I County Juniors At U. Breakfasts SPECIAL TO THE CLIPPER Thirty-si- x Davis County high school juniors participated m special breakfast conferences at the University of Utah this month to recog- Davis County's economy picked up momentum in the past year, according to a national survey of business activity, just released. nize their academic achievements. MORE THAN 300 Utah students and their parents attended either of two sessions of the seventh annual ACT held Scholars breakfasts, August 10 and 17 in the Union Ballroom. THE added strength, evidenced by the volume of business done by local retail stores, reflected a relatively high level of income and a freer spending attitude on the part of consumers. The facts and figures bearing this out are based upon a nationwide survey prepared University administrators discussed admissions, scholarships and academic advising procedures while U students described campus life, activities and organizations as part of the conference THE main objective On Aug. 11, 1977, Mrs. Ann Stockhaus of 1981 W. 1960 N., Layton, was honored with a was to honor students who have scored well on the ACT says Elaine Nielsen, assistant director of High test, School of the surprise luncheon. Services and organizer event. ACT The SHE HAS made contributin the lives of so many. Ann has been motivation to some, quality in the lives of ions (American College Testing Program) measures a high school student's ability and is a main standard by which students are admitted to the U. others, a friend to many including scores of children for many years. What makes this so worthy is that Ann has cancer. She is a kind, friendly, loving person students invited received a composite score of 27 or higher on the test, she says. The average ACT composite score for entering freshmen at the U is 21. ALL THE Participating and does not mind sharing with these attributes everyone. SHE IS also a talented writer of stories which she has shared with all the teachers as a story teller at Vae View Elementary School for several years. Ann has written stories about many of her friends al students described the event as "extremely helpful in gaining an of understanding scholarship opportunities, admission information and an awareness of student or- ganizations. i before. The survey shows that disposable income in the year, after deduction for personal to amounted taxes, $550,181,000, as against the prior years $469,687,000. THE business picture in Davis County reflects the strong purchasing power of terms the local population. With a considerable amount of spendable money at their command, in the form of disposable income and a backlog of savings, most families were able to spend more than Many Contributions: Mrs. Ann Stockhaus program. BUT and released by the Marketing Economics Institute in New York. Its copyrighted report gives comparable data on income and spending for communities in all parts of the country. so many of the girls and boys she has worked with in Road Shows and other church activities. MRS. WHITINGS story is called "The Amazing Mrs. W. Mrs. Princes story is about a Teacher that Loves. Ann was so surprised she was speechless. She couldnt imagine why all of the special friends were arriving at her home at the same time. The following friends at- tended bringing cards and gfits to A Lady of Courage. Connie Bodily, Oleson, Nancy Harrison, Carol Black, Ruby Price, Kathie Moore, Helen Hodson, Manis Weaver, Ann May Bright, Carol Lofswold, Edna Wimmer, Thelma Tate, Gayle Fitcher, Maydell Williams, Helen Whiting and Madge Peasley. Sandra THIS was equivalent, in the of ndividual family, to a net of $17,086 per local household. The year before it averaged out to $15,868 per household. Elsewhere in the United States the average was $16,074 and, in the Mountain States, $15,127. WITH the nation clearly out the recession, with inflation under better control and with business again on the upswing, people generally were in a more optimistic mood. of Consequently, instead of holding back on discretionary spending and putting much of their available cash into savings, as they had been doing for some time, they returned to the marketplace, ready to buy the cars, the dishwashers, refrigerators and other items they had been wanting. big-tick- AS A result, the year was a good one for most retail merchants in Davis County. They chalked up a sales volume of $210,659,000, topping the previous years $193,472,000. Although there is some concern that the inflation rate might zoom up again, resulting in a slowdown in consumer spending, the general consensus among economists is that the economy will remain in good shape for at least another year. THOSE participating were Thomas Alley, Christine Anderson, Scott Crowther, Lori Gillette, Bryce Johnson, Jana Regis, Lori Ann Sessions, Lisa Taylor, and Clark Williams, all from Bountiful HUM, HUM HUMMINGBIRDS Things are really hummin at the Robert and Beth Kelly residence, 1588 E. Gentile Street, Layton. For the past week about a dozen hummingbirds, including a nest of young, have been humming around the Kellys kitchen r from two hanging window, and drinking the feeders just a couple of feet outside the window. Weve had a whole flock of them, mostly Rubythroats, said Mrs. Kelly. Theyve been a joy for everyone to watch. sugar-wate- Summer is traditionally a time when visitors travel to the homes of friends and relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kelly of 1588 E. Gentile, Layton have had some unusual company on and off all summer and for the past four summers. THE rather, Kellys home or their yard, is frequented by a swarm of Archilochus Colubris. Grandchildren of the Kellys d simply call the small hover-ing-winge- creatures, mingbirds. Dr. and hum- Mrs. Kelly developed an interest in hummingbirds four years ago when they were vacationing in Vail, Colo. They watched the birds feed each day from e device that was a man-mad- mounted outside the place they were staying. Watching feed the hummingbirds the Kellys delighted grandchildren so much that Mrs. Kelly bought a feeder for her Layton home. THE first year the feeder was in operation, a good size swarm of hummingbirds were attracted to this source of food. For some unknown r reason, the following I two summers attracted some birds but not nearly the number that first came. This year, Mrs. Kelly purchased a second feeder and the birds have returned in great numbers. According to Mrs. Kelly, 18 to 23 hum- mingbirds have been ob- served taking food. This is an unusually large number of to be concen- hummingbirds trated in a given area. d humTHE mingbird is the most frequent guest. This species has a brilliant, almost fluorescent red or orange throat and a vivid green head. Mrs. Kelly has also obruby-throate- a black-heade- d species. THERE are over 300 species of these beautiful birds in America. The largest is an 84 inch giant compared with the bee hummingbird of Cuba which is little more than ANOTHER feature of the hummingbird is the long narrow bill. The hummingbird breeds as far north as southeast heights of the Andes. Some Alaskan species migrate to South America for the winter. THE ruby-throate- hum- d mingbird migrates to and from North America by crossing the Gulf of Mexico on each trip. It stores a layer of fat equal to half its body weight before beginning the. migration. Small species have wing beats of 50 to 80 per second. The fast wing beats enable hummingbirds to dart to and fro, to jerk to a halt and to hover steadily. SPEEDS of 71 mph have been recorded in straight flight. Hummingbirds songs are too to hear. high-pitche- for humans d ea6yton montessorj preschool extended hours enriched curriculum i THE From Viewmont High were i cup-shap- mosphere warms the and the Clearfield nectar Michelle Almond, Brad feeders and once again, her South American visitors will begin arriving, dmg Lawrence Stevens and erly Tennant. Dianna Over-mo- Singleton, Bev- Commissioners Still Pondering Safety Building to to finance a $3.5 million public safety complex has not been discussed by the Davis County Commission this week, according to Commissioner C. E. Moss. Moss said county commissioners will consider the matter soon. He said one possibility for funding additional jail facilities is to provide funding through a mill levy and beef up the facilities at the old jail. said Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the agency who currently owned the land, purchased the property for $57,000, but the land is now appraised at over Sheriff William "Dub $100,000. Rodney Walker, county clerk, suggested that before the county commissioners 89-9- 1 make a decision on the bonding matter, they should talk to the Farmington City Council since the land in question is located within Farmington city limits, rk IF constructed, the public safety building would provide space for several state agencies as well as the Davis of County jail, the sheriffs new,' HIGH SCHOOL no-iron- lut BUY IT NOW THRU AUG. AND RECEIVE H u mi 31st ...new, noiiran fabHc DISCOUNT OFF o regular price ft DANSKIN BURLINGTONS LEOTARDS TIGHTS - WE CARRY ND CAPEZIO PCV VALVB a CHOKI SPRAY CLEANER DOUBLE-ACTIO- & - EXERCISE & MODERN DANCE. 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COMMISSIONER Moss rP 376-461- AND e, CARBURETOR PHONE SCHOOLS FROM Layton High were to bloom, Mrs. Kelly will fill her 376-033- 8 CUSTOM SUPERIOR JUNIOR HIGH From Davis High were Carolyn Garr, Lisa Haller, Jeff Hancey, Kyle Manning, Linda Moyes, Kevin Rush-fortand Bart Uharriet. producing plants begin COMMISSIONER FOR MOST DAVIS COUNTY were Scott McComb and Keith Presley. at- A decision on whether call for a bond election GKJHIR Mark Anderson, Mark Hardy, Lawrence has proposed that the county build a public safety complex near the Burkes Lane interchange in and U.S. with Farmington. i qualified personnel for the parent who wants more than just day care for their child FROM THEY build a nest of moss, lichens anl spiders webs. In Utah, hummingbirds often nest in oak brush. The two eggs are incubated for two to three weeks. Soon, summer will end and the hummingbird guests will migrate south. As the spring weather OmOillL Alan John Bedingfield, Bigler, Daniel Blackburn, Chrisanne Christensen, Scott Mann, Daniel Patrick, Evelyn Plaizier, David Roberts, John Skedros, Sheryl Smith and John Urry. summer, beginning in May or June. Alaska and south to the THE feeder is filled with a four part sugar to one part water solution. While the feeder is a constant food supply for the tiny birds, they also enjoy securing sustenance from a climbing trumpet vine and some flowering columbines. served attracted to the mixture of four of red cake touch a and parts water to one part sugar for about it been Weve enticement. for doing coloring four summers and August is the best month, she said. But to keep the hummingbirds closeby during the mating and nesting season, its a good idea to feed them all Mrs. Kelly explained that the birds are feeders by brightly colored water -- - a two inches long; half this length is bill and tail, the body being the same size as a bumblebee. All hummingbirds have the characteristic of rapid wing beats that produces a hum. WE HAVE High. AT MAIN AND MNTIU -- iATTON. UTAH |