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Show UtahPreaflssociation 467 East Third South Salt Lake City, Utah 841 BP n If 111 fi XYM 41 Vol. 2 No. 10 VM I jaw Thursday. March 6. imi 15' Single Copy Com m if fee. Commissioners Rap Dissenfer A 1 vole by the Utah County for Commission approved the a bond election September 9 in conjunction with the primary elections. The bond election is to seek approval for a mil levy increase of about one mil for a new county office structure. The Public Facilities Building Committee members, having spent a year considering the proposal, desired to have a unanimous vote in favor of holding the bond election, and Commissioner Karl R. Lyman agreed. Commissioners Lyman and Kenneth J. Pinegar voted in favor of holding the bond election in September and arranging for a bond company to prepare for and promote the election. Commissioner Jerry Bradshaw said he voted against it because of the present state of the economy, particularly the high interest rate. "I don't think the time is right, that's all," he said, adding he liked the idea of the office structure. Lyman responded, "To me it's rather disgusting for one man to stand before the progress of the county." "You're going ahead blindfolded into this. You gentlemen have wanted to 2-- COMMISSIONER JERRY BRADSHAW plow ahead despite the state of the economy," responded Bradshaw. Sam Brewster, head of the building committee, said, "I definitely feel that if you don't go ahead with it at this time you'll find yourself in a mess." Pinegar said if they went ahead with it this year, they would be paying for it with "cheaper dollars" because of inflation. ' I'm in favor of going ahead with it today." Pinegar added he does not see interest rates coming down. "So why wait?" He also noted the September date would be best, for May would be short notice and cost extra money for a special election and in November, during the general elections, there are loo many things on the ballot. Bradshaw, on the other hand, said "We are asking our citizens to take another burden upon themselves at a time when they have other burdens like energy and inflation." Brewster, other committee members and Lyman wanted unity in pursuing the measure, claiming "a house divided" may make the proposal vulnerable to defeat. They added, nol being unified may cause it to become a political issue. Pinegar said they should "go ahead and demonstrate the need for it ." "This is not a poor county," lirewsler said. "Your vote undermines our efforts. Bradshaw." In response to these and other statements. Bradshaw said, "Some are making the assumption I'm going to campaign against it." He reiterated his stand of voting against a September bond election, but said he was not voting against the proposal altogether. Josephine Zimmerman, reporter from The Daily Herald, became involved in the meeting, noting that Utah County presently has the "lowest mi levy in the 29 counties" of Utah. In other actions, the commission met with about four of the slate legislators from Utah County to settle lime conflicts and other differences and to attempt lo unile their political efforts. The county commissioners and Die entire slate legislature delegation from Utah County will be meeting together al the Slate Capilol in Salt Lake City Apri Hi lo discuss various common concerns. (Continued on Page 2) V" ?s I I t If - ' f - yj MR. AND MRS. ARVIL STONE. . it', sw. jr. ' w T. Y" X ! 1 .longest married couple Capacity Crowd Attends Master Plan Hearing - capacity crowd of approximately people attended a highway master plan hearing Tuesday night at the Lehi City Building. The main concerns of citizens voicing their opinions on the master plan was the proposed four lane road on Ninth North Street. Others opposed a four lane road on Third West near the Buena A l 250 Vista Subdivision. ' Protests of proposed roads on Cedar Hollow and 1500 North were heard by the city council, members of the planning and zoning committee, Glen FLOODING This home, built in a flood zone area just below Golf Course, came very close to being flooded in 1975. Heavy precipitation this year may succeed. Area Having One Of Its Wettest Years Despite a feared drought three water year is months ago, the 1979-8becoming one of the wettest in history. With the warm weather, snow has not accumulated in the mountains as much as the last wet year -- 1969 - but overall precipitation is considerably higher, according to Thomas A. Walker, weather observer for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the U.S. Weather Bureau. Precipitation at Timpanogos Divide shows 11.05 inches for February, 1980, compared to 5.85 inches last year and an average of 4.64. In 1969, there were 12.80 inches. to Water year to date ( shows 36.75 inches, compared to 26.15 inches last year, an average of .21.94 inches, and 45.20 in 1969. At American Fork, elevation 4,400 feet, there were 4.00 inches of precipitation since January 1, compared to 1.70 inches in 1979, an average of 1.45 inches, and 2.20 inches in 1969. Since October 1, American Fork has received 10.10 inches, compared to 7.15 inches last year, an average of 6.60 inches and 9.60 inches in 1969. Thf recent heavy rains, bringing an over abundance of moisture in some areas has brought to light several problems relating to home construction and ownership. have Home owners in certain found unwanted water surfacing in their basements and surface waters flowing into their yards. Septic systems have malfunctioned. 0 ar-.-a- s Some homeowners have even served extra mounds of unplanned for top soil suddenly appearing in unusual places. Others have found gulleys gouged out of portions of their hillside yards. A few have noticed discouraging cracks developing in walls and foundations. Many of these problems could have been avoided with preplanning and an evaluation of various resource information that is available to interested citizens. One such information source is the Soil Survey Report of Utah County. This report has been compiled by the Soil Conservation Service and is available at their office in Room 112 of the Federal Building in Provo. This report provides information as to soil type, texture, water table, susceptibility to surface overflow, potential for ground movement and suitability for various types of construction. Also included are various tables showing the chemical and engineering properties of selected soils showing the chemical and engineering properties of selected soils which indicate acidity or ob- alkalinity, shrink-swe- ll Second Ward Moves To New Location 2 Former Lehi Man Named To Ricks Faculty Amblyopia Clinic Scheduled For March 6 3 3 4-- 5 7 Band To Sponsor Dance 8 ol Popular At High School Two Home Burglaries burglaries occurred Sunday evening while home owners were attending church meetings. The home of Fern Johnson, 1029 North 300 West, was broken into between 7 and 9 p.m. Mrs. Johnson, a widow, reported thai money was stolen in the incident. The home belonging to Gean Holmstead, 675 East 300 North, was also burglarized the same evening, around the same time. Jewelry and money were stolen in the robbery. Police are investigating both Two j mmm iim MR . AND MRS. GEORGE LEWIS. . .receive special award Lehi Stake Old Folks Day 'Huge Success' Lehi Stake's annual Older Folks Day was attended by 250 senior citizens who came dressed fit to kill, with smiles and greetings for old friends and acquaintances. President Alvin Schow and Glade Dalton the greeted honored guests and issued a warm welcome to all attending. The day began with interesting movies shown in the Little Theatre. A delicious dinner followed at noon. Beautiful pottery bowls made by Grant and Donna planted Gordon and with fresh greenery decorated the tables, all in the theme for the day. "Younger Than Springtime." The theme song was sung and Bushman JaLaine Carson, accompanied by Eva Carson. The plants were given to the oldsters as door prizes. They also gave the bowls and plants to the oldest man and lady from each ward. Receiving honors from the First Ward were Herman Goates and Clara Clover. George and Gladys Peterson Trane were the oldest present from the Fifth Ward. Harold Fox and Jessie Parke won honors from the Sixth Ward and Cliff and Kate Austin took home the prize from the (Continued on Page 2) 13 Girls Compete For Miss Lehi A beautiful and talented group of girls announced their inlenlion to seek the title of Miss Lehi on April 12. The pageant will be held at Lehi High School with Darlene Peterson in charge. The prestigious scholarship pageant offers many rewards lo the girls competing, including tuition scholarships, flowers, liara, trips, and war- Free Press Society News Pre-Scho- Police Investigate Ii potential, partical size and more. This report identifies 136 different soils with their locations shown on 32 aerial photos. "Even though much of this information has been available to planners, developers, and sales people for some time, it would be lo the ad Free Press TV Guide vantage of each individual land owner or future land owner to become acquainted with soils information," said Gerald Jorgenson, district conservationist with the Soil Conservation Service in Provo. "We also have informative pamphlets such as 'Know the Soil You Build On,' 'Soils and Septic Tanks,' and 'Drains Around Your Home,"" said Jorgenson. Snow measurements lo date are comparable lo those of 1969, Walker said, but are not as great as in 1952, especially at lower elevations in the North Fork of American Fork Canyon. Walker noted the ground is nol frozen and is "very wet." He said, "A lot of water has gone into the ground already." Totals show 100 inches of snow at Timpanogos Divide, elevation 8,200 (Continued on Page 2) Thurgood, traffic engineer, and Lorin Powell of Pioneer Engineering Company who drew up the master plan. Citizens in the area of 9550 West were present to protest the four lane major arterial proposed for that location. Several citizens suggested a traffic flow study be made lo determine where the main traffic is going in the city. The planning and zoning committee, with the city council, will study the comments and suggestions in orderto draw up a more acceptable plan forthe citizens. (Continued on Page 2) 8 Lehi Girls Capture State 2A Title. 9 Pioneers Overwhelm Morgan Trojans Mildred Christiansen Retires From Hospital 9 10 drobe expenses. The girls who will be vying for the title are as follows: Angie Judd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Johnson; Kellie Crittenden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cri- ttenden; Shelley Wagstaff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wagstaff; Kellie Korous, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Korous; Carolyn Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nyle Cox; Annette Trapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Trapp, Michele Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Emily Johnson; Gina Heiniger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heiniger; Judy Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Curtis; Julie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson; Terri Lyn Fairbourne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Fairbourne; Jerri B. Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. and Blaine Anderson; Debbie Palmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Palmer. The first in a round of activities will be Luncheon the Mothers and Fashion (Continued on Page 2) Contestants in the 1980 Miss Lehi contest include Judy Curtis, Angie Judd and Julie Johnson, are Carolyn Cox, Michelle Johnson. Kelle Crittenden. Debbie Palmer, Jerri Anderson, Annette frapp, Terri Fairbourne, Gina Heiniger and Kelley Korous Annual pageant is slated foi Apiil 12th. MISS LEHI CONTESTANTS seated to I r. Back, I to r, |