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Show Universal Microfilm Box 2608 Salt Lake Corp City, Utah 84101 5- -1 Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Midvale, Salt Lake County, Utah. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Midvale. Utah 84047 under the Act of March 9, 1878 f:..-:pti- on rate, $2.00 per year, 5 years $5 in Utah. Volume 36 Thursday, March 6, 1969 Number 10 crackup on freeway Saturday 3-c- ar Man burned in Drivers from Midvale, Riverton, and Murray were apartment fire involved crash early Tuesday lr it Ihft fririiiritninati hi BTMoimr r-- i ' niim f' -- Ttir'frr View of the Jordan River looking north at about 14800 South in Bluffdale shows the river nearly up to small farm buildings on am iimum Roy Gallegos, 37, 81 N. Main St., was taken to Unabout 6 Hospital iversity I'fwn the right and some room to spread on the left bank of the river. Water flow has reduced winter fishing in this area. a.m. Tuesday for treatment of burns on his arm and shoulder and smoke inhalation after his cigaret set fire to his bed clothing. Firemen responded to an alarm at 5:50 a.m., rescued Gallegos from his smoldering bed and dispatched him to the hospital by ambulance. He was not seriously injured and returned to his Ah apartment later the same morning. Fire fighters quenched the burning bed clothing and removed smoke from the rear ' apartment n5f with fans. powerful in a three-vehicl- e near 3900 South Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Highway Patrol troopers reported Boyd Seeley, Murray, southbound, changed lanes in front of Dewayne on R. Lloyd. 80 W. Lennox, Midvale. The two cars collided and Seeley's vehicle went out of control, spun around, and went backwards into the northbound lane, colliding with a car driven by Robert E. Lloyd, 13147 South 1300 West, Riverton. City issues no building permits Not one building permit was issued in Midvale city during February. The January total of $37,200 thus als( becomes the two-mont- h Jordan library addition will cost $203,50i The addition and alterations at Jordan High School, including a new library, and speech department, counseling rooms, will cos' $203,500. This was the low bid sub mitted by Herm Hughes & Sons, general contractors, at he bid opening last Wednesday night. Completion date was set at Aug. 15, in time for the opening of school in the fall, with work to start at once. The board of educatioi also accepted an alternati 1 Begin work . . . V tTZIi r ' v - k - : , i r Need for a new fire for Midvale was told the city council by Fire Chief Armond Bosh Tuesday night. The chief warned that if the Maxim pump should break down it might require six months to get parts, and in the meantime the city's protection would be reduced to one pumper. He advised that the council should give serious thought to the matter because a year's time is necessary for production of a fire truck. There is also the matter of cost, which Mayor Henry Beckstead estimated at to $30,000. Chief Bosh also indicated that it would require some time to asto semble specifications meet the city's needs. Mayor Beckstead suggested that considerable help in this direction could come from the county fire department, which buys a new unit every year or so. Bosh pointed out that the needs are not the same, because the city's longest run to a fire is about H4 miles, and the city trucks do not have to transport large quantities of water. Council members agreed that the matter of a truck should not be neglected, though the matter of financing had not even been considered. They voted to take the matter under consideration and urged Chief Bosh to begin assembling specifications. The chief urged the council to take action soon on adopting the new Utah fire truck-pumpe- r : " - ' ' Looking south from 1 2400 South the river meanders on a lazier course but the flow is nearly up to the banks on both sides. Flooding in this area would not do much harm but in other parts of the river extensive damage could be done this spring. $25,-00- Jordan River nears flood stages in some areas of S. L. county State and county officials have been taking a serious look at flooding problems on the Jordan River this week as the meandering stream is nearing flood stage in some areas. The southern part of the THIS Firemen ask third pumper truck 'n THAT By Jay Overheard on Main St.: "Any more deductions in e our pay and some of us won't have a home to take it to." take-hom- The state legislature, elected when taxpayers were in a mood, and which has since receiv- ed ample evidence that the people have not changed their minds, nevertheless seems to have been brainwashed into a whole series of tax raises. In voting tax raises, legisare demonstrating lators complete lack of vision. A raise this year will mean a demand for another raise next year . . . and so on. Wonder if the legislators have considered where they are going to assess the raise next year? Property taxes have gone as high as they can go. The public revolted this year and passed a repeal of the which the inventory tax wouldn't even legislature grant! With the sales tax at 5 that is about as high as it can go. No more money is available from that source. Another field that is overdone is the gas tax, which now stands at a whopping 6 cents, but the legislature t on going appears to 7 cents, which is certainly the extension of the limit when the 4 cents federal tax is added. The income tax is already confiscatory. No more money there. The legislature must have learned that beer and cig-artaxes can't go any higher, either, for that tax was voted down. The legislators forgot their most important function that they were elected to spend the money we have, not to get more money. (Continued on pugo 2) hell-ben- robably be county will spared any serious threat from the rapidly filling stream but some instances of flooding have already been reported in the South Jordan area where structures have been built close to the river. David B. (Brad) Gardner, 8782 South 1240 East, Sandy, Utah Lake Water Commissioner, reports that approximately 500 sec. ft. of water is being released from Utah T.ake at present and that the pumps there have not been turned on. The flow of water out of the lake is strictly a gravity flow. Mr Gardner does not feel that there is an" danger of the river flooding at present but that any combination of exceptional'" mild or bad weather could set off flooding problems. He also noted that in 1952 when serious flooding occurred throughout, the valley that the lake was releasing 1500 sec. ft. of water. The U. S. Army Corps of are Engineers currently studying plans to construct a reservoir at approximately 10(500 South on the Jordan River which will cost $9.3 million. Most of the dancerous of flooding which could occur, lie north of Afidvale but water tables all flong the river are rising jvith some reports uo to IV2 feet above normal. With snowpacks in some of the area watersheds runabove norning about 300 mal and the three normally wettest months of the year ahead the chances are good that the river will overflow its banks in many areas as it meanders through the valley. reas 0 code. lOKivsnians earn tabs (or '68 attendance Perfect attendance tabs for 1968 were awarded Monday night to 10 members of Midvale Kiwanis Club. The tabs, bearing the number of total years of perfect attendance achieved by the members, are worn (Continued on puuc 2) Because of the distance involved, the council voted an additional $10 each for 10 delegates to the state firemen's convention in St. George May 14, 15, 16. Information on a possible federal grant to aid in fiMidvale's nancing city's share of the new swimming pool was given the council by Ross Elliott of the State New police car isn't new any more Miner alive . . . See rescue Wednesday Alive after being buried at five days in a cave-iU. S. and Lark Mine, Wiln liam Vernon (Buck) Jones, 61, 46 S. Allen St., Midvale, was talking to rescuers Wednesday with hopes of being out before the end of the day. midnight Shortly after Tuesday night rescue squads voice for the heard Jones' first time and estimated that about 13 feet of rubble still lie ahead of them. It was reported that Jones said he was in a space only 3x3 feet, and was thirsty and hungry. Work was begun at once on driving a pipe through the rock fall to pass food and water 1$ him. Jones was trapped last Saturday when a section of tunnel about 4Vi miles from the portal of the mine collapsed. Another worker, who has not been identified. escaped, and rescue opera tions started at once on a basis. round There had been no sign" from Jones, and rescue operations proceeded slowly. State mine inspectors, one of whom is Midvale's Tony Bullock, reported that only two men could work at a time in the small tunnel, hand tools had to be used entirely, and the stope had to be constantly shored up to prevent further cave-ins- . Jones' family never los' hope. He and his wife, Ellen have 11 children and a number of grandchildren. He has worked at the mine for 20 years. Mine officials reported from the start that Jones would have air if he escaped being crushed by the rock fall, and that the air temperature was about 75 degrees. Jones reported that he was not injured. the-cloc- k How long does a new car stay new? Not very long if it's a Midvale police car. The new Ford interceptor, with mileage of only 6,000, went into the shop last Friday for $800 to SI .000 worth of body repairs. A year ago new Midvale's Plymouth sufffered almost that much damage the first week it was in service. The Plymouth got smacked in line of duty: the Ford was parked at the curb on E. Center St. when a driver, his eye and mind on something else, raked the rear and left side. Peterson, Deputy Jack who witnessed the crash, investigated the accident and, reported that C. W. Burning-hamMurrav was making a turn from N. Main to E. Center when he ran into the police car. Chief Louis S. Smith reports that Burning-ham'- s insurance company has accepted responsibility for the damage to the police car. Dep't of Natural Resources. He said that a present regulation, which it is hop?d can be changed, limits grants to open-ai- r pools. "It is a ridiculous situation," he said. Casper A. Nelson again chided the council for holding special meetings, which he said he believes are not necessary. He questioned the operation of the treatment plant, which was explained in detail. The matter of turning an ancient fire truck over to a Scout Explorers' group was discussed at some length and finally tabled. Mayor Beckstead produced a letter from the county commission indicating that the first $75,000 has been appropriated for the Midvale swimming pool. The mayor also indicated that, contrary to other reports, Murray city is receiving exactly the same amount. The mayor also reported that all arrangements have been completed for holding family planning clinics and child health conferences in Midvale instead of requiring Midvale people to travel to University Hospital. Mayor Beckstead had a letter from Mrs Beatrice Daniels, director of nursing services for the county board of health, indicating that the county board would use the Midvale facilities on a regular basis, starting Mar. 25. The mayor reported that neither county nor city funds have been budgeted for such a purpose, so arrangements have been made to operate the health facility without cost until Jan. 1, 1970, when the cost can be put into the (Continued on page 2) School boundaries . . . No exceptions to rule A statement clarifying the position of the Jordan board of education on boundary lines for the new Brighton High School was issued this week by Earl Thurman, administrator of pupil services. Mr Thurman's statement follows: "Some students and parents have expressed concern regarding the necessity of transferring senior students, as well as juniors and sophomores, to new schools. "Some questions have also been asked as to why boundary lines for high schools were established along the particular lines that were approved by the board of education on Jan. 14, 1969. "These lines boundary were recommended by a committee composed of principals of the three high schools and the administrator of pupil services. It should be noted that in planning boundary lines we try to follow certain guidelines: "1. Insofar as possible, we attempt to have all children from an elementary school attend the same junior high school, and all students from a junior high school attend the same senior high school. "2. Insofar as possible, we try to minimize the amount and distance of bus transportation. "3. Insofar as possible, we to have students from the same neighborhood attend the same school. "4. Insofar as possible, we attempt to establish boundary lines that will not have to be changed for several attempt providing for a new ventilation system for the existing laboratory, physics which will lose normal window ventilation when the new construction fills the existing court. Cost of the system is $2,200. Included in the general contract are the mechanical and electrical contracts bid on Tuesday night. Successful bidders were Capitol Electric Co., $23,440, and A. H. Mortenscn Plumbing & Heating. $45,723. Estimate "of the cost of the work made by the architectural firm of Ashton, & Brazier, Montgomery Associates was $274,566. Boys wreck 14 aerials, rob pinball qame ' Two juveniles have been referred to juvenile court on charges of vandalism and theft. Chief Louis S. Smith reports. Thursday evening radio whip aerials were broken off 14 autos in the parking lpt of Midvale Stake Center, .... Jackson St.,. ,f-- t, Some of the cars were prowled and a billfold containing $3 was taken from one of litem and was later recovered after being tossed onto the roof of the Stake ..... House. The same night $60 in cash was stolen from a pin-bamachine at Town & Country Lanes, 8000 S. State. recovered Monday, police $55.40 of the money and returned it to the lanes. Police report that the youths have agreed to make restitution and ask the owners of cars to call the police station so that officers may aid in arranging replace ment of the aerials. ll Quarterly years. "Some concern has been expressed as to why, in the established recently high school boundaries, it is necessary to transfer the senior students as well as the juniors and sophomores. Unless the senior students are transferred, we cannot offer a comprehensive educational and activity program in the new high school. "Limiting the number of seniors in a high school by giving seniors a choice of schools would limit the variety and number of classes that can be offered in that school. It would also tend to limit the number and vaactivriety of extra-clas- s ities." Petty cash taken after break-i- n broke into WiSupply office, 160 East 7800 South, Sunday night by prying open A small a rear window. amount of change was taken from petty cash. Burglars lliams Building conference set for Mar. Butler 9 Stake will quarterly conference Sunday, Mar. 9. The Junior Sundav Schools of the Butler Second, Ninth, and Fourteenth Wards will meet in their own building, with Pres. Richard K. Klein conducting a brief opening exercise and addressing the children. The adults and youth of the Second, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh and Fourteenth Wards will meet in the stake house. Pres. Sherman M. Crump and Pres. Klein will conduct that meeting. The Junior Sunday schools of the Seventh and Eleventh Wards will meet in the stake house with part of the conference being telecast to them. The adults and youth of th? Butler Fifth and Tenth wards will meet in the Greenfield chapel with Pres. Ronald S. Beck-slroconducting. hold West its Midvale in the swim . . . Funds available for pool bids Midvale swimming pool at the junior high school seemed assured this week, with the county, city, and school district all indicating that their share of the money is for construction. Last week, right on the heels of the Sentinel's complaint that the county commission was dragging its feet, the commissioners voted formally to appropriate the $75,000 placed in this year's budget, and notified Mayor Henry Beckstead that the money will be turned over when it is needed. Last week the school board ureed immediate ac A tion to make money available so that bids could be called for. Mayor Beckstead reports that. Midvale city has part of its share of the money available and will make arrangements for the rest. The mayor said that Midvale is eligible for a federal grant for a portion of its share of the cost and that application is being prepared. Until this money is available it may be necessary for the city to borrow money to meet its share of the obligation, the mayor indicated. Plans for the pool have been drawn and are ready for the call for bids on construction. The pool will be built adjacent to Midvale Junior High and will be so constructed that it will serve as an outdoor pool in the summer and an enclosed pool during the remainder of the year. Operation and mainten-enc- e will he in charge of the school, which will have the use of the pool for classroom functions during the school day, with the county recreation department taking charge of the public use of the pool facilities after the school day and during vacation periods. |