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Show Universal Microfilm Box 2608 Salt Corp City, 5- Utah 84101 Lr.ke -1 V if r .. . v f. t. I V ' bands were out to escort Santa intoMidvale Saturday. This is Midvale Junior High Band. Marching band from Brighton High School was accompanied by flag swinging section. Two V What could be more fun than to see Santa Claus, alive and in person, to hear his jolly voice, to talk with him a moment about Christmas, to receive a special candy cane from Santa's own hand? For young children, Santa Claus day Saturday was a joyous occasion and one long to be remembered. Santa sets i Jordan Valley Sentinel Midvale hours for children 4 Continuing The Midvale Sentinel Santa Claus schedule in will Midvale until Christmas be as follows: i At headquarters at Midvale city hall, Monday through Friday, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 to 4 p.m. v. " 4 Line of historic automobiles added to color. City officials rode in restored Yellowstone Park bus. Volume 38 At the Junction day - Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County, Utah by Midvale Sentinel, Inc. Second-clas- s at Midvale. Utah. Subscription rate $2 oer year, 5 years $5 in Jordan School District. area, Monthrough Friday, 2 to 2:30 6 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m. Children are invitedto stop and see Santa at any time during the above hours. P.m., Lions sponsor iTT ' V.'. ! Lions Club according to Fred Miner, president of the club. As Christmas draws nearer more and more homes are showing the glow of the season as out of doors decora- - - '4 4UJ p referred forblast Jj ' damaged the car of Paul assistant principal of Hillcrest High School, Thanksgiving night. The blast occurred at home, 9455 South 1330 East. Dynamite caps and a fuse were used to shatter the rear window of the vehicle. The six juveniles were referred to juvenile court Monday. The sheriffs office said the students undertook the blasting as revenge for disciplinary action taken by the assistant principal. Ko-che- r- T Lessons offered i PI i New gold colored artificial tree forms Midvale's .holiday centerpiece at Main and Center Sts. This 'n By Overheard Jay that on Main St.: "For fixing things around the house, nothing beats a man who's handy with a checkbook." As expected, not everyone wants to see Center St. People who have homes or near Center St, are concerned because they felt they were in an R- -l zone and it would stay that way, no matter what else happened. These people will be heard when the from comes up for hearing, and will present the points they called to the attention of the Sentinel editor this week. And, no doubt there will be answers which we are not prepared to gke because we are reporters, not building experts. The present Midvale zoning ordinance, they point out, requires for 19 living units 19,500 square feet of space, plus 4,560 more feet for parking if the recommended 1 12 stalls per living unit is passed. This requirement totals, I Continued on page 10 and Council okays fire truck '71 building . Swimming pools at three junior high schools in Jordan school district, operated after school hours by the counrecreation department, ty have a program of swimming lessons for both children and adults. 050, which brought the total for 1971 up to $1,557,134. Permits issued during November included the following: Pearl I. Pollard, quette Dr., home, 638 Mar$30,000; Richard Vincent, 346-3Harvard Dr., duplex, $29,000; Antolne Martineau, 330 Cottonwood St., home, $18,200; Arrow Industries, 44 Eighth 0; Ave., trailer for office, 50 Jordan girl injured by truck W. Melissa Fox, 5, was seriously injured Wednesday at 8 a.m. while waiting for a school bus at 3620 West 7800 South. The girl, daughter of Mr& Mrs Calvin Fox, 3625 West 8030 South, was taken to Cottonwood hospital and transferred to Primary Children's Hospital for treatment of head Injuries. L. M. Stevens, West Jordan police officer, reported the girl and other children were running back and forth across 7800 South while waiting for the school bus. year one street in Every street In the city is toured by the judges and homes should have there lighted displays on from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. to be eligible for the contest. Relocation priority If $5,-00- Anita Hyke, 140 Jefferson St., double garage, 0; Richard Nielson, 464 Monroe St., fence, $350. $1,-50- Kearns man charged with intoxication Lee Martinez, Kearns, charged by Midvale police with public intoxication, was arraigned before Judge Gerald-in- e Christensen, West Jordan, and placed under $200 bond. do almost any job except draw water from a ditch. He noted that the other two pumpers will pump from a ditch. The new truck, Bosh reported, will take the presssure off the Maxim and Ford units. He advised the council that the Maxim, a 1950 unit, is a good truck capable of pumping all day long, but at an age of 21 Bids on a new fire truck for Midvale city will be opened by the city council at its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 4. Chief Armond Bosh and Asst. Chief Leonard Beratto attended the Tuesday council meeting to Inform council members of the nature of the new piece of equipment, which was speciallydesignedtomeet the needs of the Midvale department. Chief Bosh said that the committee decided against a strictly "grass fire" truck because it would not be practical. He pointed out that the only serious grass fireplaces left are the swamp and the freeway. Bosh said the truck is designed as an "instant fire fighter" to move swiftly and get water on any fire quickly. It will carry 300 gallons, with 1 12 inch, and hose connections, will draw water from a hydrant on either side of the truck, operate its pumper on a power takeoff from the transmission, and years firemen are becoming uncertain of how long It will Bingham city is no more With Bingham Canyon off- icially disincorporated as a city as of Nov. 22, all governmental services for the dwindling community have been taken over by Salt Lake County, and costs will be included in next year's county budget. Such services as police and fire protection, street maintenance, and garbage collection are now to be furnished by the county. . . . demolition comes, what about me? rehabilitation With of downtown Midvale moving toward realization, the question most often expressed by residents, tenants, and property owners in happens to the area is, "What me?" of a business Prospect closing down for months while Programs at three pools Continues at fast pace mits issued by Midvale city during November, The city office reports that building activity initiated during the month totaled $84,- - Each Midvale . . . . . Two homes, a duplex, and a commercial structure topped the list of building per- tions go up. Bad weather the past week has slowed down the progress of getting some of the homes decorated but with nearly two weeks before the Judging of the contest, there is plenty of time for residents to get ready. novel. of six juveniles is reported by the sheriff's office following an investigation of an explosion which Santa rode in his sleigh, smiling, waving, and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. -- probation count is designated as Christmas Street by judges and individual homes are judged on the basis of most brilliant, most artistic, and most Arrest 6... Bids Jan. 4 . . . Six juveniles so Sentenced on Mike Lopez, 75 Fourth Ave., arrested on a bench warrant, was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Judge Warren D. Cole for violation of his probation. Midvale's annual Christmas lighting contest will again be sponsored by the Midvale Thursday, December 9, 1971 Number 49 Christmas light contest 1 postage paid The pools are open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Monday evening is given over to swimming lessons. The pools are closed Sundays. The Monday night lessons are available to adults at a cost of $5 for a series of 10 lessons, and $2.50 for children. These prices include admission to the pool, which is normally 30 cents for children and 60 cents for adults 19 and over. Location of the pools Is as follows: Midvale Junior High, 139 Pioneer St., Midvale; Mt. Jordan Junior High, 9360 South 400 East, Sandy; West Jordan Junior High, 7550 S, Redwood Rd., West Jordan, a new building Is under relocation near the top of the con- struction is not an inviting one, and people whose homes are in the rehabilitation area are rightfully concerned over where they will live. at Omega-Tec- h, Developers who proposed the rehabilitation plan which has been adopted and recommended, by the Midvale Business Development Committee, have researched the relocation problem and outlined the program which must be logically followed. They point out that all demolition work, whether voluntary or forced through city condemnation, must be performed on a priority basis. Businesses exhibiting the longest and most continuous record must be oriented for priority list. Residents living in the desredevelopment area must be relocated prior to any demolition proceedings. Thus, new housing must be prepared prior to the demolition phase. Housing can be developed by private capital and by private developers. Loans can be guaranteed by FHA, or many programs as a result of 'ederal participation can be generated. The housing program must be allocated sufficient space in the master plan concept to be able to accommodate those living In all areas eventually to be affected by the redevelopment program. ignated .;. i t. ; t by the County Council of Gov- ernments. No action was taken by the council on the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission that E. Center St. be in order to give councilmen time to discuss the proposition and to hear the opinions of property owners, whom Mayor Mazur-a- n said should be considered. The mayor asked that the council committees appointed previously to consider matters of rehabilitation meet with citizens for discussions. Several councilmen agreed that they need more information, and set consideration of the matter for early next year, when the new council will be organized. Dick Merrill of the state department of urban affairs will be invited to attend a council meeting for a discussion of the problems Involved, "We want to better the community, but we must do it the right way," Mayor Maz-ursaid. Councilman Casper A. Nelson noted that apparently people have no objection tn an Continued on page 10 Continued on page 10 I ." fc remain dependable. The Midvale unit has shown some signs of trouble, parts are hard to get, and a breakdown could leave the city with only one modern fire fighting unit. Bosh reported that South Salt Lake recently "blew" the engine on a similar unit simply due to age. The council has received a communication from the county commission agreeing to Midvale's leasing of Copper-vie- w Park for 100 years at $1 per year, and a notice of Intent has been filed to obtain federal matching funds for development, including sprinkling system, establishment of lawn areas, and provision of basic utilities. Cost of development is estimated at $72,000, with Midvale city to furnish $36,000. This application has been approved by the governor but needs an OK i i i : I I j 1 I i hi M V j - ? 1 5 I J . 7 ? l v t Ir - V j . Choir, puppets set at library Two Christmas programs remain on the schedule of Salt Lake County Library in Midvale. Dec. 16, the Thursday, Hillcrest High School's acap-el- la choir will sing Christmas music at 2 p.m. at the headquarters auditorium, 80 E. Center St. A puppet show, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," will be given Saturday, Dec. '8, 2 p.m., also at the auditorium. Both performances are open to the public. i! Ml . 'If ' .j is l, ' ; C - VsH 3 ' 1 , V - ' ' v - ! . ' .. s. Janene Dunn, teacher at East Midvale elementary school, receives the Midvale Kiwanis award. Here Kiwanian Ken Baker, JEA executive secretary, presents the JEA portion of the award, a pen set; the club's plaque was presented by Kiwanis president Dale Waters. Miss teacher-of-the-mo- nth |