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Show Utah Press Association Box 1327 Salt City, Ut, 84110 Lake WEDNESDAY. JUNE 9, 1976 1 HELPER. UTAH VOLUME70 NUMBER 323 1 472-567- 6 If - H II i - 5,1! ' - ' ' ' if ' The prospect of the city accepting a set of uniform building codes is still clouded at best. According to Rodney Despain, engineer for the firm Despain and Despain, his firm is working on revising the city zoning ordinances but that revision does not include a specific ,w V f Included in the list of dignitaries was Vernon Romney. state attorney general (above). Romney and the other candidates had only two minutes to make their points and Clint Miller, of Miller honey fame, used his symbol of a beehive to remind the delegates who to vote for. set r : 2 candidate Commission interviewed at a meeting of the Coal Miners Political Action Committee Sunday night. COMPAC met Sunday night to hear candidates for the county commission seats present their views and seek COMPAC backing. Each candidate was questioned on their views of organized labor, county government and operation, representation on the commission . for outlying right-to-wor- k, areas, Scofield reservoir problems and the severance tax. Lou Trujillo, candidate for the two year seat, said the working man is not represented and he was running to give them that representation. He went on to say that business had been well represented along with some retired groups, With reference to a proposed walkway from the Castle Gate Subdivision in Helper Trujillo said he feels that the county should build the walkway and as a commissioner, he would apply pressure to get that job done. Trujillo also said he ten he had the time to work as a commissioner. Lee Semkin, also running for the two year seat his available said background in real estate would aid him in working with the growth in the countv. Semkin said, being retired, he had the time and resources to work full time if necessary to fill the job of commissioner. The county is in need of a full time administrator of some kind, Semkin said, especially one answerable to the commission. He commented that his parents had been involved with mining and he was supportive of the unions and their efforts. He said he was not totally familiar with the severance tax proposal or the right to work laws and said if they benefit the residents of Carbon County and working men here, he would support it. a Vivian Fivecoat, Sunnyside resident said she is running for commissioner to aid the people of Carbon County. The environment must be protected she said, but not at the cost of losing jobs. Mrs. Fivecoat said she would support a move by labor to ask groups to pay for the benefits the unions have obtained for their workers and those not members of the union. The outlying areas need non-unio- n better police protection, according to Mrs. Fivecoat. She said her mother was murdered, and better police Legion Auxiliary Essay, poster winners given 21 f . . Winners in the Legion poster contest are Joe Vea, Cynthia Beason, and Lana Nielsen. Jennifer Lynn Spensko was also a winner, but was unavailable for the picture. - , " .yr Trr. - " i i1 ':.. 1 hmi Winners in the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest are, left U) right, Gina Tomsic, Jolynn Milano, Shelly Babcock.'Karla Edmundson. and Vicky Hyatt. Winners of the 1976 Americanism Essay contest and the Poppy Poster contest were announced last week by chairman Viola 0ri- - Tne areLa contests are sponsored by the American ke'on Women's Auxiliary of Unit 5 of Carbon Post No. of Helper. In the Americanism Essay contest for the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students from the Helper Junior High School, honors went to Shelly Babcock, 1st place; Jolynn Milano, 2nd place; Karla Edmondson, 3rd place; Vicky Hyatt, 4th place; and Gina Tomsic, 5th place. At the Legion Auxiliary District Convention, which was held in Price, Shelly Babcock's entry received 1st place. Winner in the Poppy Poster Contest for the 4th, 5th and 6th graders at the Sally Mauro Elementary School were Jennifer Lynn Spensko, 1st place; Joe Vea, 2nd place; Cynthia Beason, 3rd place; and Lana Neilsen, 4th place. The Poppy Poster of Jennifer Lynn Spensko was judged 1st place at the District Convention and her entry will be judged at the Department Convention in Ogden for State winners. Jennifer Spensko has entered the Poppy Poster Contest for the last 3 years and has received 1st place awards for both the District and State. Winner of the Essays and Poppy Poster contest will be announced at the Department Convention this June. a feet of City Hall for public reference. According to Despain, there are three codes which are recommended to be in force in the city. The first is a building code, covering the framing and actual construction; the second is the electrical code, which specifies the proper wiring for a new home, and the last is the Utah State uniform plumbing code. Despain said the codes were to protect the city, the builders and the buyers. He said the builders cannot use shoddy workmanship on the new homes constructed, and the buyer will get just area." Former city attorney, Stan Litizzette said he had received a copy of a model ordinance which would make it possible for the city to adopt a Uniform Building Code from Despain and Despain, but had nothing on it. The city would adopt the codes by reference, Litizzette said, which would mean the city council would pass an ordinance requiring builders to abide by the code. Part of the ordinance would require three copies of the code be on file at the law what he pays for. The city can stop improper construction then, he said. Mayor Chuck Ghiradelli said the city was trying to adopt a building code and it was his understanding that the work by Despain and Despain was to include the codes. He said the city council would check into it. Acting City attorney, Bryce Bryner said he had not seen the proposed ordinance and he had not yet been asked to look into the matter. Ghiradelli said the council would take the matter up at the next council meeting. For vocational training Guardsmen to get credit ray technician. Courses 17 we varying from eight to 56 County minimum of four toyears, weeks are available in thirteen would four spend School board voted last on months active welding, heavy equipment to duty, grant Thursday night school credit to receiving Basic Combat' operation, journalism and high A tour of the Scofield students who enter the Training and Advanced photography, stenography reservoir area will be National Guard vocational Individual Training. The and accounting, medical conducted by members of lengths and dental services, electraining programs. Dennis Advance course to the 208 Water Quality Bo52 weeks tronics, avionics, food from eight vary Nelson, school district service and many more. ard and members from the on the ocdepending the said acState Environmental superintendent, Nearly a hundred various those will who cupational specialty, aid change Protection Agency June 17. have to Gen. Watts. career programs are cording school of out dropped The tour is to give Max The students, under currently available within to get their degree along Dodson, a regional officer in with those who are memsupervision of the local the many Utah National protection could have the Denver office of the bers of the National Guard school district, would be Guard units. Dr. Winget said the State EPA and Jay Pitkin, State and would like the credit. awarded credits toward helped prevent it. Board recognized the Health for Henry Bird, candidate for Envoirnmental physical graduation Major General Maurice r resource available through commission Department official a first the L.' Watts, Utah Adjutant education, citizenship the National Guard as an seat said he is retiring in hand view of the problems and career education Dr. Lerue Winget, with the total alternative October and would have the confronting the Scofield General, education development of Associate Superintendent time to work on the com- area. of credits awarded program." He" Said the number the Office of Instruction mission. Courtney Brewer, 208 Services of the State Board determined by the district. Board's experience with He said he supported the office manager, in Helper Credits would be on a pass-faArmy programs has been said those invited to go on of Education and Paul S. use of a full time adthat they are quality basis. Career Development ministrator or planner for the tour had not been Smith, programs and in many noted Gen. the Watts that decided yet, but some local Counselor at South High Army offers a wide range of cases hard to duplicate at the county also. the Bird said he was in favor officials would be invited. School earlier presented career schooling from the local school level. of letting the people build Brewer said the tour will program to Nelson. (continued on pg. 2) The Program would aviation maintenance to Xon hearings and develop the land near be a follow-uto seniors enable qualified which are being conducted Scofield, but the laws which exist now must be enforced. today in Salt Lake City. The pursue a career education He was critical of the purpose of the hearings is to experience in the National Guard and receive selected problems at Scofield and get the Scofield and Clear school credits towards high said he would put pressure Creek area on a priority list graduation, according to on those in the state Health for pollution projects he Gen. Watts. Department to clean it up. said. Dr. Winget said the State Divers recovering a truck Louis Pestotnik, COMBoard encourages PAC member said the from Scofield reservoir in high school flexibility would consider a had difficult each, group Saturday education including candidate and their views time working around the career education Mrs. Claranell Day and p.m. The quota is 125 pints and later give their support plastic bags of garbage on and alternative learning Mrs. Lucille Gardner, and will be the only drawing the bottom, Brewer said. to one of them. of in Carbon County until the The and experiences with a waiver volunteer reservoir The next scheduled fall season. Following the of meeting will be the first surrounding lands are Bicentennial theme, they Bloodmobile program the requirements. confor of area July. prime part would be student The interested all urge the public to "come parties urge sideration as a place to released from regular to ' participate in the out and show your colors, be work on pollution because of school attendance during drawing on June 17 at the a true blue American and its use as a water supply the senior year to enlist in Helper Civic Auditorium. give a pint of red blood to a for Carbon County, CourtNational Guard for a Time is set for 2 p.m. until 6 fellow American in need." the ney said. Coal miners hear candidates views on county government not. the on tap June Aaron Hanson.' but the working man was as nas living by EPA official " Henerietta Diamanti, Vincint Garavaglia, Cathlene Blanchard, Steven Fisher, Michael Frame, Horace Grant, B.L. Dart, Vickie Guymon, Jack L. Allred, Rae Colton and full-tim- back and thousand square Scofield tour The convention selected delegates to the state convention. Those chosen were Chris Jouflas, Peggy Larsen, e The need for a was administrator county expressed by each County requires, uniform building code. Despain said the city, without a building code could not enforce any set of standards on buildings constructed in the city. "You could put a mud hut on your property if you wanted to, as long as it was County republicans were on hand Friday to listen to the candidates for state offices during the republican county convention. PAGES Bunding codes for city still awaiting completion 1 f 10c The Carbon . four-yea- . . il p Blood drive set June 17 off-camp- us attendance Mall sets V 9; opening The new Castle Valley Mall will hold its grand opening Saturday, June 26. The new center will house businesses ranging from diamonds to hardward. Ream and Company is a jewelry store specializing in diamonds. The hardware will be handled by John Neilson and Associates which will carry a complete and variety of home building tools. shoes will carry a full line of mini-shoppin- v i i r i ; -- 1 tP"4 ?a sr . - 'V .v . 'M r g v- m w x tm m.- f w ,tt a fix-u- p She-She- 's children's shoes,a Cameraland will handle full line of camera and equipment. photographic Dina's Place, is a family clothing store with fashions for all members of the family. Sher's Wood Forest will handle crafted items in wood, stone and metal crafted by local artists and craftsmen. L & M Sewing Distributors will carry sewing machines parts, service and fabrics, and the Carpet Center will be handling a broad selection of carpet and service. The Mall will be topped by the Hollow Bottle Club, a private club which will feature some of Castle Deer hunting season is still a ways away, but this deer Countries most elegant looks like it is practicing railroad car hopping in and entertainment. dining preparation for the hunters. For those who don't know the Hitching a ride difference, the deer is the little animal without the lettering on it. |