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Show Johnson Named GHS Principal; Steadman Cited (From Page 2, Col. 6) appointed acting principal at Granger high as Glen Smith assumed responsibilities associated with the opening of the new Ben-nio- n junior high, scheduled for fall. Cyprus high swimmers were celebrating a sweep of boys and girls championships in 3A competition, while Cottonwood lads were the 4A champs. March 13, 1980 West Valley City officials announced that they would seek incorporation on July 1, while county officials were urging a Jan. 1, 1980 start-u- p. In the meantime, the Magna Community Council went on record as being opposed to city status for that area following the successful election. Judge Memorial basketball players, with a Magna lad as a starter, captured top honors in the state 3A tournament for the first time ever. A and residents who wanted the program. West Valley officials continued to move toward a July 1 incorporation, with county departments dragging their feet in offering assistance, according to Hank Price. Mayor-elec- t March Oquirrh City was selected as the name for the new city, with Robert Bettridge named winner of the contest designed to select the name. Diane Standing March 20, 1980 West Valley City officials were mulling methods of financing the new citys operations, with property tax and franchise tax listed as key concerns. The Granite Board of Education refused a request to implement a breakfast program in its schools, with Kearnsite Richard Andrus the only member favoring the plan. That touched off a series of incidents involving the board, television stations of Kearns was named Miss West Valley following a pageant held at Utah Technical College under Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. The impending incorporation was cited as the reason status of a mobile home park at 5150 W. 3100 South was being held up by county planners, who cited a desire to have officials of the new city involved in the decision. 377-un- it April 3, 1980 host of Bennion Arresidents challenged nold Developments plans to construct high density housing units at 6251 So. 2700 West. 27, 1980 Responding to numerous citizen complaints, of- ficials of Oquirrh City called for a citizen advisory committee to gather additional input, but prizes were awarded to the top three entrants in the contest. The Granite Board of Education was confronted by a group of patrons who vowed to see existing board members unseated for their stand on the breakfast issue. Opponents of West Valley City were preparing to challenge the status of the city by demanding a second election be held. Petitions were being circulated and members of the major media were attacking the dent at Cyprus high. E. Verne Breeze was selected to fill a vacancy on the board of directors of the future municipality. April 10, 1980 A controversial mobile home park gained partial approval from county planners, a decision that pleased neither side. Glenn Graham was appointed chairman of an effort by the Kearns Town Council to conduct a community-wid- e cleanup effort. West Valley City officials determined that they would charge neither a franchise nor a property tax during the first year of operation, a decision that an economic slump affecting sales tax collections, would later cause to be reversed. State Sen. Bill Barton challenged figures indicating that a petition drive to force another city election in West Valley was nearing reality. April 17, 1980 Reese, Hank Price charged that the county was stalling in preparing Mayor-ele- would aid the July 1 incorporation of West Valley City. An encouraging picture of potential growth in the new city was painted at a meeting of the West Valley Chamber of Commerce. May 1, 1980 Vernal Chief of Police Jonathon Jones was to be hired as West Valley Chief of Police. (Jones would later withdraw in the face of an impending challenge election to the citys Students at Granger high selected Jay Shumway student body president. A tentative budget of $4.7 million was proposed for West Valley City at a hearing that attracted 125 persons interested in the issues. The Green Sheet was gearing for the first public presentation of awards in its Performing Arts Awards program. May 8, 1980 Jana Lee Brocerick was crowned Miss Magna during the annual Chamber of Commerce-sponsore- d pageant in the community. Kearns high students named Gordon Tattersall student body president for the coming year. Eisenhower junior high teacher Mavis Steadman was singled out for a Sterling Barker was elected student body presi Cyprus. e of West Valley City held a sparsely-attende- d meeting on the citys proposed $4.75 million Questions about budget. the budget focused on the adequacy of money alloted to road care and the salaries of the commissioners. Kearns advanced to the state finals of the class 4A Officials-to-b- May 15, 1980 Residents throughout the county were mulling issues concerning a proposal to expand the Salt Palace. A turnout light was an- ticipated in the election being held that week. A compromise position was expected to be taken by county planners after nearly a year of study of issues concerning need for a buffer zone around the Hercules project. Gov. Scott Matheson was expected to discuss a wide variety of topics at a meeting of the West Valley Chamber of Commerce. May baseball tournament at Ken Price field, but saw its championship June 5, 1980 County officials verified been signatures ed to authenticate a 22, 1980 peti- tion to disincorporate West Valley City, but attorneys e for the filed suit in Third District Court challenging legitimacy of the petition. City officials, meanwhile, formally approved a proposed $4.75 budget for the citys first year of operation. Construction crews nearly completed work on the extension of 2700 West south city-to-b- Palace. West Valley City officials a public meeting concerning the citys budget and a series of public sessions aimed at presenting facts about city operations to residents were programmed for the coming weeks. Cyprus high speedster Gilbert Vasquez took top honors in the 3A 400 meter run in state track competition on a cold blustery day that limited record-settin- g were holding of 4500 South, but progress was hampered by inclement weather. Granite School Board members, reviving a discussion which had surfaced two years earlier, considered a request to put two-wa- y radios in the districts school buses. efforts.- court order demanding that Granite School District provide lunch for kindergarten children was filed in Third District Court, June j May 15-- that enough valid obtainhad Voters, in the anticipated small turnout, approved expansion of the Salt A hopes smashed by Hillcrest, 12, 1980 Lynne Turner was elected 29, 1980 (SeePage 5, Col. 1) ppr Happy Holidays Holidays e cf Drawn by Anna Lisa Howell, 6th grade, Farns-5- ? worth Elementary. Daughter of Angilina Howell, A con-cerni- alleged in a petition drive to force a disincorporation election. Limelight Award, during the Green Sheet Performing Arts awards ceremony. Kearns high teacher Russ Johnson was cited for direction, while Granger highs Jeff Dickison claimed top actor honors. Richard Graduates from Granite district schools numbered 2,827, including 636 at Cottonwood, 530 at Granger, 450 at Kearns and 305 at op- mis-representatio- special award, the April 24,1980 5 ct service contracts that Savage and Dave Harvey. 5-- Improve- ment District. status.) Dr. Mary Jean Johnson was appointed principal of Granger high, the first woman appointed to head a high school in Granite district. She was previously assistant principal at Granite. Plans were being formulated in Magna to initiate a Neighborhood Watch program patterned after one in Kearns that was meeting with success. The Taylorsville-Bennio- n Community Council reelected Lynne Turner and Darwin Ashment to their posts, while Pat Vargeko joined them as a Taylorsville representative and Mark Johnson, Bill Bannon and Lester Black were new on the council from Bennion. Holdover members included Norman Tarbox, Boyd Murdock, Steve r Granger-Hunte- Legal action was being threatened against the position to city status wish echoed by all of us at Drawn by Cheryl Keil, 5th grade, Plymouth Elementary. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Keil. Seasons Greetings from all of us at y. it VILLAGE Bartons Sales BUILDERS MART Happy Holidays T.V. Service 1661 W. 4800 So. 262-334- 6 775 No. Redwood Rd. 328-325- 8 3S55 West 3500 So. 4 & SfHappy ' Holidays Happy Holidays yHappy Holida |