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Show Page Ten The Springville Herald August 30, 1973 Open letter What is Springville? This writer names it 'Dreamtown, USA' I feel that I should express my thoughts in writing about how much I (and my family) enjoy the Springville Herald. We enjoy reading of the many activities of your exemplary young people, and of the tree planting committee, com-mittee, the discussions about the proposed shopping center, and the information column on Veterans affairs has been of help to us quite a few times. We especially enjoy "Frankly Speaking." Both sets of my husbands great grandparents were early settlers of Springville (the Halls and the Houtz's), and we have many letters and a grandfather's grand-father's journal that mention many names that are familiar to us when we read of their descendants in the Herald. Two years ago we went to Utah for the first time and it was such a thrill to come to Springville, which completely satisfied our expectations of a beautiful town. Everyone was so helpful to us going way out of their way to help us find the ancestral home which disappointingly had been bulldozed down two years before. We spent some time looking for markers and grave stones in the two well kept cemeteries. It was a real thrill to find the names of people we'd only read about It really made us feel close to these ancestors. We remarked how clean everything was the streets had no. trash and no trash along the highways!! And so many beautiful trees and the streets are so wide, and the kids wore shoes and their hair was well cut and combed! and everyone smiled and said "Good morning." mor-ning." Well-all in all Springville is definitely the place to live. My husband and I are both in our fifties, are converts of three years of the L.D.S church, and are hoping someday to retire in Springville if he can stand the cold, and I the heal This is the only drawback that we can see. Otherwise Springville is to us everybody's "Dreamtown USA." Thank you for renewing my subscription for one more year. Sincerely, Mrs. George V. Whitehead 18826 Haas Ave. Torrence, Calif. 90504 Unemployment taxes go up; under average Despite the increased unemployment compensation taxes paid by most Utah employers em-ployers this year, the average tax rate in Utah still is slightly below the U.S. average. This fact was reported by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization in their latest analysis of state unemployment unem-ployment compensation taxes. The Foundation notes that preliminary date collected by the Unemployment Benefit Advisors, Inc. of Washington, D.C. indicates that state unemployment compensation taxes paid by Utah employers will equal 0.9 percent of total payrolls in 1973. For the nation as a whole, unemployment taxes will be 1.0 percent of total payroll costs. Utah's unemployment unem-ployment benefit levels, on the other hand, are above the U.S. average. The report emphasized that m PfHWM y. ; Our Hmd FORECASTS SHOW THAT THE WORLP'S ENERGY NEEPS WILL POUBLE BY THE MIP-I980'S. THE SUCCESS OF THE APPROPRIATELY NAMEP NORTH SEA VIKING FIELP OF HATURAL GAS PISCOVEREP BY CONTINENTAL OIL HOLPS INTERNATIONAL INTER-NATIONAL IMPLICATIONS: ZONES SO TOIOO MILES OFFSHORE COASTLINES APPEAR TO BE THE MOST PROMISING AREAS FOR NEW SOURCES OF OIL ANP NATURAL 6 AS, ii m lime rrncn crcv in a 'JR8ULENT, WINPSWEPT WATERS OF THE NORTH SEA ARE PROVING NO OBSTACLE -ry-i caCG eniiartAjueLr) V SOUNP PETROLEUM OPERATIONS, 6AS IS NOW MOVEP FROM THE VIKING COMPLEX VIA AA 84 -MILE UNPERSEA PIPELINE TO ENGLANP'5 SHORES WHERE IT IS (JSEP FOR HOME ANP INPUSTRIAL USE, ffltlS GIANT SELF-PROPELL& RIG PRILLING FCRCOCOHO CAN WITHSTAND 0O-FT. WAVES. i Eli LM BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY Three soldiers camp along quiet stream near Ft McClel-Ian, McClel-Ian, Ala. The Central Post Fund at the Alabama installation provides camping equipment equip-ment at reasonable rates for soldiers and their families. From left, campers are: Sp5 Roger Cook, Mansfield, Pa.; Pvt. Larry Dise, Saginaw, Mich.; and Pfc Steven Carey, Cairo, III. (U.S. Army photo by Martin Vaughn) Kiwanians hear talk by BYU faculty member The timely topic of pollution and ecology was discussed for Springville Kiwanis Club members and their guests at last week's regular meeting. Speaker for the evening was Dr. L. Douglas Smoot, member of the chemical engineering department faculty at the Brigham Young University. Dr. Smoot was introduced to his audience by toastmaster Maurice C. Bird. He spoke interestingly in-terestingly and informatively on the current situation regarding conservation of energy and elimination of environmental pollution. "We are asked to travel more slowly," he stated, "as a means of conserving energy. Yet, we must also be aware of other countries growing more prosperous and H V 0 v Toastmaster Maurice C. Bird checks details with Dr. L Douglai Smoot of the Chemical Engineering staff at BYU prior to last week's Kiwanis Club meeting at Kelly's Grove. Dr. Smoot addressed Kiwanians and their guests on the subject of ecology and pollution. Senior 'Student of the Week' This opening week of the 1973-74 1973-74 year, Springville High School would like to honor their new studentbody president, Steve Roper, as Senior Student of the Week. Steve, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Roper, is outstanding out-standing as a student and leader. Throughout his school years Steve has participated in many activities. He has played football and tennis for the High School and is a member of the Athletic Club. In his junior year he served as studentbody treasurer. This summer Steve, has attended Boy's State and the Freedom Academy for outstanding out-standing youth leaders Although Steve supports many activities out side of school he maintains his grades above the Honors level and also holds a part-time job at Allen's Super Market. The new president enjoys camping, hunting, sports, and music. He is very interested in student government and is working hard to make the 1973-74 year at Springville High School successful. Steve plans to further his education after high school and is interested in the field of medicine. the above comparison is based on total wages paid to all covered employees. In Utah and most of the other states, the tax rate applies only to the first $4,200 paid to each employee during a calendar year. Five states (Alaska, Hawaii, Minnesota, Min-nesota, North Dakota, and Washington), however, employ a taxable wage base in excess of $4,200. Employers in Utah are assigned tax rates based on their employment stability. Employers Em-ployers with the best payroll experience are assigned the lowest rate, while firms with the poorest experience and new firms must pay the highest tax rate. This year the minimum rate in Utah was raised from 1.1 percent to 1.4 percent, a 27 percent increase. No change was made in Utah's maximum rate of 2.7 percent Foundation analysts point out that the current Utah minimum rate of 1.4 percent is considerably con-siderably above the U.S. average minimum of 0.7S per- i f . - I v. -v Steve Roper cent. Most states, however, operate under a "charge-back" program, whereby a particular firm is charged only with the unemployment attributable to that firm. In such states, businesses with no lay offs are charged very low unemployment unem-ployment tax rates. In some instances, a zero rate is possible. Utah, on the other hand, operates under a payroll-variation payroll-variation system whereby tax rates are assigned on the basis of payroll stability rather than specific employee releases. Under this system all employers bear some of the cost for unemployment in the state, and minimum rates generally are higher than they are under the charge-back plaa According to the Foundation report, the maximum tax rate of 2.7 percent in Utah is well below the U.S. average maximum tax rate above the standard 2.7 percent rate used in Utah These maximum rates range up to 6.6 percent in Michigaa State are required to maintain reserve funds in order to guarantee payment of unemployment unem-ployment compensation benefits during periods of high unemployment. unem-ployment. At the close of the 1972 calendar year, the Utah unemployment reserve fund balance amounted to $49,839,000. ILL Mm Mountain Bell Yellow Pages representatives are currently.canvassing Utah County to finalize advertising orders for the new Mountain Bell telephone Directory, which will be delivered later this year. The Mountain Bell representatives are thoroughly-trained professionals ready to help you plan how to use the Yellow Pages as a vital part of your total advertising effort. When one of our professionals cal Is on you, be ready to talk about your business's needs. The earlier we can start on your advertising plans, the better. Call our Business Office for further assistance. QJ Mountain Bell Duck stamp design contest open to entrants until November 15 Artists have until November 15 to submit drawings or paintings pain-tings for the Fish and Wildlife Service's annual duck stamp contest The winning entry will be reproduced on the 1974-75 Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp. Designs in full color may be submitted. An American waterfowl except white-winged scoter, Ross's goose, cinnamon teal, emperor geese and S teller's eiders will be acceptable. These species are excluded because they were features on the past five stamps. Waterfowl that have never appeared on the stamp include red-brested merganser, common com-mon and surf scoter, fulvous and black-bellied tree ducks, Barrow's goldeneye, and cackling geese. Waterfowl hunters 16 and older are required to purchase the $5 stamps. Recepts finance land acquisition for natial wildlife refuges. Competition is limited to individuals in-dividuals who have not been winners in the past three years. The design must be horizontal, 7 inches by 5 inches, and on a mat no larger than 8 inches by 11 inches. Drawings may be pen and ink, oil, watercolor, etching, pencil or other techniques. No scroll work or lettering can appear on the picture itself, but the artist's signature, species name, and title of the drawing should be added just below the picture. The artist's name and address must be lettered on the back of the entry. Artists may submit up to three drawings. Each must be accompanied ac-companied by a signed copy of agreement covering reproduction rights. No picture can be accepted on a wooden frame or under glass. Each should be mounted on a mat with a covering of tissue or acetate. The agreements and a copy of the "Rules for the 1974-75 Duck Stamp Design Contest" are available from the Office of Public Affairs, Fish and Wildlife Service. using more of' their natural resources." Speical music for the evening included the singing of several selections by a vocal trio, whose members were Mrs. Clark Day, Mrs. William Staheli, and Mrs. Jerry Hatfield. Accompanist for this group was Mrs. Maurice (Mary) Bird. The meeting for this evening will be a Ladies Night, as was last week's. The speaker will be Wells Cloward, of the BYU Foods Department, and he will talk "Food Problems of Today." Acting as toastmaster will be! Paul Boman. 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