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Show AltOGftAJWOL novuiy i. - IWVH.IY 5 tv jBcua A timid lirm boy from rew Yort becomes the greatest gun fighter in the history o( the American West "Let's fight," Willard challenged, whirling his horse around to face Port. Willard looked strong and confident. Port didn't think he could win. He had never been in a real fist fight. He didn't count the scuffles with his brothers and friends on the farm in New York. Port'sthroat was dry. He felt a little sick. "The winner visits Luana. The loser goes home. What do you say?" demanded Willard. The two fierce young men glared at each other for what seemed a long time to Port. He didn't want to fight, but neither did he want to retreat. Suddenly he had an idea. "Let's race for it," Port challenged. "My bay against your sorrel. Loser goes home, leaves Luana alone." "You got yerself a race," Willard bellowed. "About a half mile?" Port asked, no longer any emotion in his voice. "Fine with me." "I'll tie the pack horse to a tree," Port explained. "We ride back a half mile to start. The first one to the pack horse wins." Willard nodded his approval. Port dismounted, tied the black horse to the tree, then began to remove Bill's saddle. "What are you doing?" demanded Willard. "Taking the saddle off. Like to race bareback." For a moment Willard seemed confused. He had never seen anyone, except Indians, race bareback before. He wasn't sure if he should object or not. On the one hand, the horse without a saddle would have the advantage of carrying less weight. On the other hand, there was a greater chance Port would lose his balance and fall off. Willard offered no further objection ob-jection as Port removed the saddle and placed it beside the pack horse. Port had raced enough in New York to know his horses could run faster when he rode bareback. He wasn't sure the advantage had as much to do with fewer pounds, as with the weight of the bareback rider being further forward, closer to the withers. He only knew that when he rode bareback his horses ran faster, if he could stay on. With Luana's future at stake, he had to give Bill every possible advantage. Port crawled upon the bareback horse, 'ts back wet from being under, the sadiile all afternoon. Without! speaking the two young men headed up the road to a point they agreed was about a half mile away. The sorrel mare was prancing sideways, sensing a race was about to begin. Bill, on the other hand, was walking calmly, not understanding that his speed was about to be challenged. Port wished he could tell Bill what was about to happen. If only horses understood English. It wouldn't take Bill long to figure out what was going on once the race began, but if the race was close, those first few seconds of uncertainty un-certainty could make all the difference. dif-ference. Port tightened his legs, hoping that through pressure he might communicate to the horse that something very exciting was about to happen. When the riders finally turned to face the finish line, Port grabbed a handful of black mane with his left hand, making sure he had a firm hold. Once the horses were running he wouldn't need the mane, but during those first four or five leaps as the horses accelerated from a speed near zero to 30 or 40 miles per hour, he would need to hold on tight to keep the horse from lunging out from under him. With the mane firmly in his grasp, Port looked over at Willard. "Ready?" the Missourian snarled Port nodded. "Go!," shouted both of them, simultaneously. As Porthad feared, the sorrel mare got off to a much better start and was two or three jumps in the lead before Bill realized what was happening. But the bay caught on quickly. Through his legs and the reins, Port sensed a sudden increase in intensity, a burst of energy. The natural competitive spirit of the horse had awakened,was taking over. The head went lower, the nose reached out a little further, and the well-tuned muscles seemed to be bursting with energy and strength. By the time the horses reached full gallop the mare was several lengths in front, spraying Port and Bill will, stinging particles of dirt and rock. Port leaned further forward, the mane whipping his face. Bill was no longer falling behind, but feeling more powerful with every stride. "Hiya!" Port bellowed in the deepest, strongest voice he could muster. For a moment, totally absorbed in the excitement of the race and drinking deeply of what he thought the true stuff life is made of, he forgot Luana. This was living. "Hiya! Hiya!" By the halfway mark Bill had nearly caught the streaking sorrel. Willard looked over his shoulder once and applied his rawhide whip to the mare's rump. The whip had little effect. The mare was already giving her all. But it was not enough. Bill was gaining on her with every stride, passing her well ahead of the finish line. The bay won by neariy two lengths. "Wow! What a horse!" Port thought as he reined in the bay. How much faster would he get with a little experience? And Bill was only three! -Fastest horse in Missouri. Willard didn't stick around as Port dismounted and saddled Bill.'Tll tell her you're sorry you couldn't make it," Port shouted after the Sweeney as he rode away. "You haven't seen the last of me! " shouted the Missourian as he rode out of sight. After the horse race Port still felt reluctant about going to see Luana, but now that he had won visiting rights from Sweeney he felt compelled com-pelled to follow through, regardless of his fears and uncertainties. Not only had he earned visiting rights by winning the race, but he also felt he had saved Luana from the clutches of a lustful villain. She was in his Continued Large school population causes high tax burden February 17, 1988 - The Springville Herald - Page Seven Utah's abnormally large school population has resulted in the state and local tax burden to be well above regional and national averages. This was disclosed in a series of charts prepared by Utah Foundation, the private, nonprofit, tax research organization. ' According to the study, approximately ap-proximately 25.0 percent of Utah's population was enrolled in the public schools. This percentage is considerably con-siderably higher than the Mountain States average of 19.1 percent and the U.S. average of 16.5 percent. Foundation analysts observe that the large school burden has caused most taxes in Utah to be higher than other states. Overall, Utah's state and local taxes were equal to $123 per $1,000 of personal income, compared with $115 in the eight Mountain States and $112 in the nation as a whole. Among the three major taxes, Utah appears to be high in its use of the sales tax and the income tax and about average in its use of the property tax. In this regard, two of the Mountain States (Nevada and Wyoming) have no income tax and one state (Montana) has no general sales tax. Utah's cigarette tax of 23 cents per pack is highest in the eight Mountain states. It compares with a Mountain States average of 19.9 cents per pack and a U.S. average of 20.1 cents per pack. The Utah gasoline tax of 19 cents per gallon also is well above the Mountain States average of 15.7' cents per gallon and the U.S. average is 14.5 cents per gallon. Other facts revealed by the Utah Foundation chart series include the following: Utah has the lowest per capita, personal income in the Mountain States. During 1986, it was 17 percent below the Mountain States and 25 percent under the average for the nation as a whole. A major factor accounting for Utah's low ranking in per capita income, of course, is the large proportion of the population consisting con-sisting of non-earning children. When personal income is related only to the adult population, Utah is only about 5 percent below the Mountain States average and 11 percent under the U.S. average. Because of Utah's huge school-age school-age population, it spends considerable con-siderable more for education than most of the other states. Approximately Ap-proximately 42.3 percent of Utah's state and local expenditures go for education, compared with an average of 37.9 percent in the Mountain States and 34.9 percent in the U.S. as a whole. Furthermore, the percentage of personal income going for education in Utah is 26 percent higher than Mountain States average and 57 percent greater than the U.S. average. Welfare expenditures in Utah are slightly higher than the Mountain States average but are significantly below the U.S. average. The percent of state and local spending going for highways in Utah is below the Mountain States average but is above the U.S. average. State and local debt as a percent of general revenue in Utah is slightly below the Mountain States and United States averages. Foundation analysts caution that while they believe these comparisons com-parisons provide much useful comparative information, no single measure can give a complete and final answer as to where Utah stands among the states. They point out that sometimes a special situation, such as Utah's abnormally high school-age population, can distort the picture made by such comparisons. , . I T VUL.'V, I i I .lis i I I . ; i Springville Lions Club members and their partners hosted the Mapleton Lions Club and their partners at a fun Valentine's party at the Crystal Manor last week. Forty-five enjoyed a delicious banquet. Ladies president presi-dent Clara Johnson arranged a fine musical program assisted by Nola Palfreyman, Helen Peterson, Pauline Boyer and Jean Smith. An arrangement ar-rangement of songs were sung by Bertie and Marty Morgan, above, accompanied ac-companied by Kevin Neff. The next Lions meeting will be held February 25, with Mog Warren in charge assisted by Guy Wilson and Ted Smith. Tax commission phone service A new, automated taxpayer assistance telephone line is now available from the Utah State Tax Commission at 1-800-662-4335, or in Salt Lake County at 530-4848. The recorded messages take the caller through a series of menus or choice of types of information available from the Tax Commission. The new system provides information informa-tion on income tax, business taxes, property tax, and other taxes administered ad-ministered by the Tax Commission. It is also possible to order tax forms and receive other information, such as on billing notices, through the new telephone system. The caller is directed to push specific buttons on a touch-tone telephone in order to access the recorded messages or to be transferred transfer-red to a Tax Commission operator. Individuals calling from a rotary dial telephone will be automatically connected with an operator. The telephone system is part of the Tax Commission's ongoing efforts to provide more complete and efficient service through automated functions. fun-ctions. The automated telephone service is available throughout the state 24-hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-662-4335, or in Salt Lake County at 530-4848. - ' , t . if 4 " " r.. I fi,rt " " - I ' (fyr.'.-- V 'A V 1 : ,i OMTUARI H Susan Felix i Did you ever have a bad day. ..or week? Alexander did! He wanted to move to Australia to get away from all his troubles. This group of students at the Mapleton Elementary School re-enacted Alexander's horrible hor-rible day for their reading class. They are, front, from left: Matt Kimber, Joshua Brown, Sam Hanks, Christal Sperry and John Evans. Back: David Perry, Justin Pigott, Michael Nemelka, Matt Clements and Jacob Brinkerhoff. Buy, sell, trade or rent through CLASSIFIED AD; Phone 489-5651 for fast action Billy Egley, on December 9, 1842, designed and offered for sale in England what is now regarded as the first Christmas card created for mass circulation. cir-culation. It is preserved in the British Museum. Billy was only 16 at the time. The Victorian water lily, found in the Amazon region of South America is large enough to support the weight of three men without sinking. Susan Marie Smeath Felix, 34, of Springville, died Thursday, February 11, 1988, at her home of cancer. She was born May 8, 1953, in Albuquerque, NM, to John Boyd and Beverly Jean Nelson Smeath. She married Raymond J. . jlix March 1, 1974 in the Provo LDS Temple. She was raised and attended school in Provo and Springville. She graduated from Springville High School and attended BYU and received her degree in registered nursing. She had been employed at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Care-West Care-West Orem and Crestview Convalescent Center. She was a member of the LDS Church and had served in the Young Women's presidency, as a Primary teacher, Primary pianist and in the Primary presidency. At the time of her death was ward organist. She is survived by her husband of Springville; five sons and one daughter: Michael, Amy, Gregory, Daniel Devin and Jeffrey Felix, all of Springville; her father, Boyd Smeath, Payson, her mother and step-father, Wilford and Beverly Harris, Springville; three sisters and one brother: Brad Smeath, West Jordan; Jill VanAusdal, Spanish Fork; Jackie Bulow, Midvale, and Jodi Crompton, Sunset. The Funeral was held Monday and burial was in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. t Fresh green beans snap apart crisply when broken between the fingers. 7 J 1 ; Florence Bourn Miscellaneous Auction We buy anything of value from one item to a fleet. Or let us sell it for you. McKee Auction Co. 801-789-7471 or 801-634-6276. F17 Business Opportunity 1000 SUNBEDS, toning tables Sunal -Wolff Tanning Tan-ning Beds SlenderQuest Passive Excercisers. Call for Free Color Catalogue. Save to 50, 1-800-228-6292 F28 NEW CHAIN SANS AND QUALITY REPAIR SERVICE McCulloch, Stihl Homelita, Echo S Poulon Weed Eater New chain! S jharpening for all mak. SPICIAL, Buy a chain al regular pries and gel a second oneol comparable value at Vi price Mwiy h stock for tlMtjro4-Mlf 373-3740 CARPENTER SEED CO. f03Q $. StsfoSt. Provo, Utah , For Sole QUALITY dog hoases. Sm. $45 - Med. $55, Lg. $70. XLg. $80 - Delivery $110. Call 225-8940 F17 1 PAIR Head Racing Skis with binding & Bang Boots used 3 times 190's just $200. Call 489-4276 tfn Help Wanted EASY work! Excellent pay! Assemble products at home. Call for information. infor-mation. 504-641-8003 ext. A-7559 M30eow PART-TIME typist to start immediately. Apply App-ly in person at 161 South Main, Springville tfn Autos For Sale IS it true you can buy Jeeps for $44 through the U.S. Government? Get the facts today! Call 1-312-742-1142 Ext. 9336. F24 For Sale Real Estate 1st MORTGAGE 7 FHA, VA seconds. Cash out. We loan 95 of appraised ap-praised value loans with no closing costs. Call 375-3200. Equal housing lender. F17 The earthworm can clear and aerate half a pound of soil in a day. Personal OPPORTUNITIES from the Utah National Guard!!! If you need money for school, the New GI Bill may be for you. Prior Service and Non-Prior Service people peo-ple could be eligible for over $5000 in Educational Educa-tional Assistance. For more information call 489-6737 today. Utah National Na-tional Guard, Americans at their best. F15 STOP harassment, collections, col-lections, garnishments, foreclosures and repossessions while you pay your debts through Chapter 13 bankruptcy. For free information, call Embry & Assoc., Attorney, 1-756-3630 F29 SNOWMOBILE racing at it's best! Utah Snowmobile Classic in Salina, Utah, Feb. 27 & 28, featuring drag races and radar run. Estimated $3,000.00 purse. Divisions for all snowmobiles. For information infor-mation call 529-7941. Salina Chamber of Commerce. Com-merce. F22 BULK UNDECORATED Easter Eggs from Salt Lake's Finest Candy Wholesaler. Great for group and fund raising projects, The Candy Company, 1333 East 3300 South, Salt Lake City, Ci-ty, Utah 84106. Phone 801-467-1862. F15 For Rent ROOMS for rent - weekly week-ly and monthly, telephone and TV. Call 489-8158 M9 FREE microwave, fresh paint, 2 bedroom apartments in Springville Spr-ingville $185 - $250 per month. 489-7536, 489-5379, or 377-7902. Trouble Free F17 For Sale Miscellaneous PRESCRIPTIONS Fountain, free delivery. S.O.S Drug, 214 South Main, 489-6041. tfc YOU saved and slaved for wall to wall carpet. Keep it new with Blue Lustre. Rent electric shampooer $2. Kolob Lumber. 26 Business Opportunities WANT to vend. Top candies, can-dies, nuts, mints, gums, etc. using advanced machines. Locators, training, merchandising for highest time - investment invest-ment return? Responsible, Responsi-ble, mature with car & $5,000.00? Call: 1-800-346-6747. Fl( An estimated million persons till soil in China. 700 the Sir Winston Churchill began his massive History of the English-SpeakingPeoples English-SpeakingPeoples when he was in his sixties, he finally finished when he was 84. PUBLIC NOTICE Probate and guardianship Notice Consult county clerk or the respective signers for further information Help Wanted SUN Progress Inc. Advertising Manager wanted. Experienced, agressive manager for twice-weekly paper (published Tuesday and Thursday: 5700 and 2200 circulation papers). Must be able to manage 3 salespersons and work with art and composing staff. Located by hunting, hun-ting, fishing, boating, and mountain area. Excellent Ex-cellent salary and commissions; com-missions; all benefits. Send resume to: Sun Advocate, Ad-vocate, Attn: Dan Stockburger, P.O. Box 870, Price UT 84501. F15 EARN $25 per hour at home teaching children to sew. National Company Com-pany seeking women. Contact: Kids Can Sew, 1534 36th Street, Ogden, Utah 84403 (801) 393-3286. F15 UTAH SAFE DRINKING WATER COMMITTEE COM-MITTEE MEETING February 17, 1988 1:00 p.m. Provo Excelsior Hotel 101 West 100 North Provo, Utah AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Introductions 3. Approval of Minutes Min-utes - January 28, 1988 Meeting 4. Chairman's Report - Robert B. Hilbert 5. Financial Assistance- Mayor Sue Marie Young a. Clearfield City b. Plymouth c. Status Report 6 Construction Standards Stan-dards Ad Hoc Committee Com-mittee 7. St. George Meetings 2-8 - Elected Officials Seminar on Safe Drinking Water 2-8 -Utah Water Users Workshop Florence Gordon Baum, 70, died Saturday, Satur-day, Feb. 13, 1988 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. She was born Sept. 8, 1917 in Axtell to John and Eliza Boberg Gordon. She married Arnold Furguson Baum July 10, 1934 in Provo. The marriage was solemnized April 3, 1965 in the Manti Temple. Survivors include five sons and five daughters: William V. Baum, Ted G. Baum, Mrs. Oliver V. (Ar-nelda) (Ar-nelda) Rasmussen, Mrs. W i 1 b e r t (Roseanna) Hollier and all A. Jackie F. Baum, Provo; DeMonte Baum, Tooele; Steve A. Baum, Dugway; Mrs. Floyd (Ehirlie) Lowe, Mapleton: Mrs. Bill ( Beccie ) Crouthamel, Lawton, Okla.; 24 grandchildren; 25 greatgrandchildren; great-grandchildren; four brothers and two sister: Curtis Gordon, Payson; John Gordon, Carl Gordon and Mrs. Edward Ed-ward (Donna) Pyne, all Orem; Horace Gordon, Modesto, Calif., and Mrs. Dee (Dorothy) Bird, Provo. Funeral was Tuesday. Burial was in the Provo City Cemetery. Louise Card Louise Ann Holder Card, 88, of Salem, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 1988 at the American Fork Hospital following a short illness. She was born Aug. 10, 1899 in Salem, a daughter of Joseph and Amy Ward Holder. She married Earl F. Card, Jan. 11, 1922 in the Salt Lake Temple. Survivors include her husband of Salem; two sons and one daughter: Darrell H. Card, Alpine; Richard L. Card, Springville; Mrs. Floyd (Eula) Einerson, Magna; one stepson; Eugene T. Card, Swansburrow, N.C.; 20 grandchildren, 34 greatgrandchildren; great-grandchildren; one son, Earl Junior Card, preceded her in death. Service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Salem 3rd Ward Chapel, 25 W. Ap-pleblossem Ap-pleblossem Way, Salem. Friends may call Wednesday at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Salem City Cemetery. Ronald Todhunter Chintz cloth, originally imported from India, is so named from the Hindu chint meaning "variegated." i Up until 1930 when anyone purchased a bar of soap, the grocer simply hacked off a chunk from a large block. 8. Next Meeting Date: Time: Place Published Springville Committee in The Hearld February 17, 1988. Ronald Todhunter, 78, died Thursday, February 11, at Mountain View Hospital in Payson. He was born November 28, 1909, in Threlkeld, Cumberland, England, son of Robert and Ada Mills Todhunter. He married Annie Napier March 28, 1941, in Scotland. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He received his education in England. He served a six-year apprenticeship in pattern and cabinet making in Scotland. He worked on the Queen Mary during construction, con-struction, and in the Rolls Royce Factory, building the Spit Fire airplane during World War II. He held many trophies for crosscountry cross-country bicycling and dart throwing. In 1961, he moved with his family to Utah. He and his wife opened the Todhome Care Center in Springville, which they operated for 15 years oeiore retiring. He was a member of the LDS Church, had served on a branch mission in Scotland and was a member of the branch presidency. He was a member of the BPOE and the Springville Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife of Spanish Fork, one son: Ronald W. Todhunter, Springville; and two daughters: Mrs. Gary W. (Ada) Nelson, Springville; and Mrs. Margaret Collings, Orem; 11 grandchildren; grand-children; three greatgrandchildren; great-grandchildren; two brothers: Robert Todhunter, Glasgow, Scotland; and John Todhunter, Oswestry, England. The funeral was held Monday and burial was in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Springville Floral for all your sympathy needs Friends List Available We want you to hove just the right gift to express your sentiments Hours a.m. to Springville Floral 207 E. 40TJ S. 489-5647 or 489-9514 |