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Show Universal Llicrofilm Corp Box 2608 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 5- -1 I f nrV J' ! Fl I1 J Four contest winners split $459 final jackpot 1 given away, and the drawing continued until four equal winners were determined. This pattern accumulated a total of $459 for the final week's contest, which the judges announced last week would be equally divided four ways. The judges noted that the winners this week were people who entered diligently everj week, and have been regular participants in the contest, producing the right answers many times but never being lucky enough, until now, to have their names drawn. With so few contestants able to identify all of the IE clues, the Sentinel is for 'he After three months of fun, figuring, and frustration, the Sentinel's Mystery Personality contest closed this week rs with four diligent clues-seeke- merchant's winning checks worth $114.75 each. The last contest was one of the toughest of the entire contest, with 15 clues, and very few of the hundreds of entrants all. them More than a hun- dred entries were drawn before the judges found four correct entries eligible to win 't rrt- .. identified properly , v-.- r: - , v. the money. 43. Winners are: D. Perrick, 110 James East 7570 South, Midvale. Joseph Looney, 100 Fifth Ave., Midvale. "IT"' Freeway landscaping Johnson, 140 Margaret Pioneer St., Midvale. The pattern of winnings was raher a strange one. The first week the Jackpot was won, and every week thereafter only the minor $9 prize was won, until the last week, when the money had to be vires enough to melt off the ice. In background, sprinklers maybe seen still working, and in foreground a heavy coating of ice covers the outfield grass. Frost was heavy enough to kill tomato plants and other tender vegetables, flowers, and other growing things. time the listing cl-- es and where they may be founc in last week's Sentinel. The Mystery Personalitj vas Robert L. Helt, mayor ol Riverton, who was properlj identified by practically al entrants. The clues follow: Mo. browr (Hop's), (Hop's), Fern Densley (Ver-da's4 brothers (Kettle); 10432 Linda Whetman, Buddlea Dr., Sandy. The frost was on the punkin Saturday morning, and there was ice on the chain-lin- k fence, too, as temperatures dipped below the freezing point. Sprinklers at the ball park in the early hours froze ice on the metal fence, leaving streaks where streams from the sprinklers warmed the first ), trucker and (Butterfield), 254-384- 3 mayoi (Ream's), 3 sisters (Arctic Circle), 12950 South 1565 W, (Webster's), fishing and hunting (Trail), 2 daughters (Center Drive Inn), councilmar (Norgetown), live stock feeder (Micheal's), Jayhawker schnozola (Pay-Less- ). (Hop's), All of the four winners identified all of these clues correctly, and as the first four entries drawn, they became the winners. The fact that most contestants found 12 or more clues Indicates that they were reading the ads carefully, but those who fell short of the magic number of 15 were not reading quite as carefully as the might. The Mystery Personality contest generated a lot of interest, with entries running into the hundreds every week. Advertising sponsors can be certain that their ads were read minutely each week, and from the false clues reported by many contestants, it Is assured that all ads in the paper receive close scrutiny. . Ground breaking marks project start Ground breaking ceremony for the landscaping project in Midvale was held Monday morning, with officials from Midvale city, the State Highway Department, and the 15 Federal Highway Administration taking part. A short program was held, with the "Star Spangled Ban- ner" and other numbers play- ed by Midvale Junior High School Band, directed by Richard McConnell, and Albin M. (Mickey) Ross, city councilman, as master of ceremonies. Brief remarks were made by Blaine J. Kay, state high- way engineer, George W. Bonn, division engineer, Fed- eral Highway Administration, Mayor Joe Mazuran of Midvale. Dignitaries were then all provided with shovels and participated in turning shovels of earth signifying the start of the landscaping project, which will extend from the 7200 South interchange to the south Midvale city limits. The special ceremony was held because this marked the start of the first landscaping project in the state, made possible by participation of Midvale city, which supplies the water for the irrigation sys- and tern. A sprinkling head is provided for each tree or each group of shrubs. The contractor, Millcreek Gardens, will proceed with the project immediately, installing the irrigation system this fall and accomplishing much of the planting, so that the trees and shrubs will have an opportunity to become established during the cool months. Laird Larson, landscape coordinator, notes that the landscaping project is considered an insurance policy which will protect the original highway investment. Larson continued: "The purpose of highway landscaping is to enhance the aesthetic values of the highway and its immediate environs, traffic safety, traffic noise abatements, and through erosion control, the reduction of fire hazards and control of noxious weeds. "With the planting of trees and shrubs, we can advantageously minimize these undesirable traits of the heavily traveled road. "Economics of the maintenance is important. With the planting of slopes that would otherwise be susceptible to erosion, it will not only reduce the cost of maintenance, but will also control the weeds and eliminate fire f ZK i .it i Continuing The Midvale Sentinel hazards. "Landscaping freeways is of sufficient public interest and importance to warrant expenditures to enhance the aesthetic value of the highway and community." us hrdsm Volley Sentinel fi t.y w w Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County, Utah by Midvale Sentinel, Inc. Second-clas- s at Midvale. Utah. Subscription rate $2 per year, 5 years $5 in Jordan School District. Overheard M i Continued opposition to consolidation of governments in Salt Lake County was expressed by five mayors from south county communities at a breakfast meeting Monday. Concerned over costs of the consolidated health department, which increased from mill to 1.6 mills in a single year, the mayors agreed that a study of governmental costs in consolidated areas would be desirable. The mayors' group voted to ask the county Council of Governments to send an Investigator to three or four areas which have consolidated local governments to obtain figures on costs before and after the mergers. St.: "It sure was a short fall between air conditioning and Main itL v ' I . v x . heating." Summer came to a crashing halt Friday night when Jack Frost moved in full force and nipped the fruits, vegetables, and flowers. seems a little early for such brutal treatment, but that's the way the mercury tumbles sometimes. The small-tow- n mayors, are working hard to protect their citizens from consolidation, are determined to back up their decisions with facts. They want the Council to gather of Governments hard, impartial facts on what has happened In other areas where consolidation has been effected. This is something forthat the ces have never dared to suggest. Their support ofconsol-idatio- n has been based on propaganda without any facts behind it. The mayors know what the facts are and are asking for them to fce revealed. With mayors like these men on the job, it is becoming obvious that there is not likely to be much consolidation going on. These mayors are not only good business men in their own right, but they are hard working and take their jobs as mayor seriously. They are determined that their communities are not to be victimized and have joined forces actively to oppose domination of the county by Salt Lake City. who on V " - f& i. Ground breaking for the landscaping project in Midvale was held Monwith ceremonies at the 7200 South interchange. Turning over morning day shovelsful of earth are, from left, LaMar Lloyd, contractor; Wayne S. Winters, state road commissioner; Blaine J. Kay, state highway engineer; Mayor Joe Mazuran, Midvale; Councilman A. M. Ross, Midvale; George Bohn, division engineer, Federal Highway Administration. Continued on page 2 -15 Boy, 9, dies Trapped between cars found the youth trapped by the neck between the two halves of the divider, and they pull- Sandy boy, Jeffrey Dear-in- g, 9, was killed Saturday at 4:50 p.m. in a freak accident which occurred during a trip of the Heber Creeper excursion train just east of the ch Alta road blocked work week Four-da- y worn The week has been inaugurated at 40-ho- ur Kaibab, Inc., plant in Midvale, it is announced by Mack Frost, manager. Kniployes and management met Friday, Sept. 10, to discuss the plan, which was put into effect Monday, Sept. 13 on a trial basis. Frost notes that there are now more than 370 companies from coast to coast working a 4 day week. 9 r' r of these companies report the plan te be a success. Among 30.00C employes from the above companies Interviewed at random, 92''i were in favor of the 4 day work week. Management has been concerned over the high rate ol employee turnover and absenteeism, Frost reports. Thej wort are hopeful the week will correct this problem. Other advantages thej anticipate are reduced trainand costs improved ing employe morale. Implementing the new sys-ter- n and production planning are expected to be temporary problems. The plant recently installed the Alexander Proudfoot scheduling system, and the controls built into this system should insure production volumes are met. Advantages and benefits for employes are exceptional, Three dav week end ever week. One day off during the week fur leisure, vacation, visit medical, shopping, banks, government offices, and other facilities that are closed on week ends. 20'r less travel expense coming to and from work -plus traveling when traffic is low, reducing tension and accidents. More time to spend witli their families. Continued on page 2 by blazing record Tuesday, by unan- . . . A Kaibab Midvale city council wen. imous vote, as opposed to the county commission levying an additional $5 motor vehicle tax. Councilmen said they feel the law as written is discriminatory. City Atty. Ben G. Bagley advised the council that the county commission must act first, levying the tax at the county level. Then individual cities can enact enforcing ordinances enabling the city to keep the tax money. Bagley said the law is so written that if the county implements an ordinance and the city does not, the tax will be one-fou- Jay on Increase in licenses car . , is opposea mayors seek cost figures - This'nthat By Thursday, September 23, 1971 Volume 38 Number 38 an, truck l.iltle Cottonwood Canyon which has been traversed with difficulty all summer because of the laying of .i sewer line, was closod completely for an hour last Monday when a truck burned at a point seven miles up the can- ed the emergency cord. Funeral services for Jef-fe- ry Dearing were held Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Union Fifth Ward Chapel with burial In Redwood Memorial Estates. He was born June 6, 1962, at Spanish Fork, to Frank Milford and Edith Marie Dearing. He was a student at Peruvian Park elementary school, a member of Little League football and baseball team, and a Cub Scout. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Jerry W.,Tim J.; sisters, Mrs Joseph F. (Pauline) Sturdy, Sandy; Mrs Randy H. (Joelene) Charle-to- n, Calif.; grandmother, Mrs Rose Andrezzi, Price. Utah-Wasat- county line. The boy, son of Mr & Mrs Wayne M. Dearlng, 1460 East 8175 South, apparently put his head through the opening be- ru.i'l tween the accordion-pleate- zzi d dividers between cars when the train rounded a curve, and was as the cars caught straightened out. Officials who investigated reported that Mr & Mrs Charles Evans, Holladay, had passed through the corridor between cars only minutes before and saw no difficulty, but when they returned they yon. A truck delivering a load pipe from the Alta sewer caught fire, apparently from fuel oil spilling on the hot muffler, and burned with a loss estimated at $8,000. The pipe was not damaged, nor of was the trailer on which it was loaded. voters. Kennecott is attempting, through a suit In Third District Court, to condemn what little Is left of Bingham under the state's law on eminent domain. Kennecott contends that the city hall, fire station, and a gift shop are preventing the company from mining as estimated 3.8 million tons of copper ore on the north side of the big open pit mine. Frost states. Some more obvious ones are: of the collected and the county, not the city, will collect the money levied in the city. Councilmen said they would initiate court action, If necessary, to prevent such a circumstance from occurring. Members of the council that the motor vehicle te tax was a alternate to the city sales tax, and amounts to a "gimmick" for Salt Lake to get money out of the rest of the county. On recommendation of the police department, the council took action giving notice to the Ute Theatre management to cease operating a weekly swap meet. The recreation picture In Midvale brightened with reports to the council by Dr. Jed W. Wasden that park development funds are now being offered by both the Outdoor Recreation agency and Housing and Urban Development for Copperview Park, which will be annexed to Midvale city. Local matching funds will be provided by Midvale andor Salt Lake County. Jordan board of education also notified the city that it Is proceeding with installation of a sprinkling system for the junior high grounds, and it was understood that federal funds would also be available to cover part of this cost, and some local funds can be provided as money "In kind" such as land purchase, leasing, water lines, bleachers, and other local Improvements. In response to an Inquiry Continued on page 2 eed last-minu- Smelter offices move from Midvale A ay Officials of Bingham Canyon are busy fighting to keep their city alive, even though it is down to a handful of postage paid 1 I Htf i m mmm 1- --. O". W. t e 8 j : - If Brief ceremonies at the 7200 South interchange preceded the groundbreaking Monday for the interstate beautification through Midvale, which will cost $136,335. Local, state, and federal on hand, and the Midvale Junior were speakers band High played for the occasion. 1 Because its present Midvale office at 29 N. Holden St. will be dismantled for highway right of way, the U. S. Smelter Is preparing to move all of its office operations to Salt Lake where they will be merged with the general office. actual highway Although construction Is not expected until spring, the State Highway Department has asked the smelter to vacate Its office property by Oct. 15. The combining of office staffs has made a few employes to be declared "sur plus" and six Jobs have been eliminated In the shift of office operations, but little change Is anticipated in the operation of the flotation mill here, company officials said. |