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Show Sunday, March 7, B O 0 . ; Booe dsfor rk m n By SADIE GREENHALGH Through the years Nephi has had its boom days an? recessions, but still manages to hang on and keep striving and building for c better tomorrow. The year 1970 was not one of the boom years, however building permits were issued for 16 new homes; several business changes took place; recreation areas gained popularity; a new elementary school building is on its way to completion anl a new IDS chapel will soon be started. A new mining venture is adding Kelson joined their father, Ray, committee that is constantly at Ray's Cafe. The father and working to give the community a sons are remodeling and "face lifting" that will be improving their place of noticeable to people passing business. A new carpeted through. Investigation is "Supper Club" will be a new being made for the purchase of a feature within a short time. stump chipper to remove many Rancho Trailer Co. has unsightly tree stumps enjoyed 13 years of steady throughout the city. progress since first locating in Rest rooms and a waiting Nephi. President Vera. G. Miner room have been completed at says that business is starting out the municipal airport to much earlier this year and they are very much ahead of last years schedule at this date. Ralph Large is vice president of interest to the community; the company. facilities at the airport have Manufacture 2,006 Units been improved arid Nephi made hi 1970 they manufactured headlines throughout the state approximately 2,000 units. This during the murder trial of Clark year they have added five new James RedfoH and the models to their line and the trend confiscating of a nfllion dollars is definitely to more deluxe worth of stolen property found in models. They have added a new a rented car allegedly driven by 50 x 75 foot building to help increase operations at the signs factory. include "Jack s" instead of One important factor in their "Pratt's"; "Quality Market" sales is the fact that they are has replaced "Johnson's IGA" well established in Utah, 75 and a new GOE sign will soon be percent of their production is in place on the corner of 2nd sold within the state. One South and Main St. hundred and fifty people are Store Sold employed during their peak After 34 years of business at months, the employment has "Pratt's Mercantile," Mr. and increased each year. Mr. Miner also has plans for a Mrs. Wilford Pratt of Salt Lake mobile parking area to be City sold their business to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cox of Tooele. developed north of the city The store has been remodeled limits. He has acquired 100 acres and is now known as "Jack's," of land in that vicinity for future Mrs. Byron (Marie) Howard is expansion as opportunities arise. new manager. The Nephi Packing Company Johnson's IGA store had is the only meat plant in Juab operated for 23 years before owned by Floyd selling to Art Jeffery of Delta County. It is who now calls it the "Quality Bosh and his son Jack. Jack is Market" with Albert Winsor as the present manager of the plant. They employ 13 people, manager. A new "GOE" Market has five days a week and extend to people in six counties. opened on Main St. Mr. Mel service of the business is in Fifty percent of Salt Lake is Terry City meat and the other president of the company which processing in wholesale meats. This operates a self service gasoline fifty outlet a milk depot and general company furnishes a much needed service to people in small grocery store. accommodate small planes that bring people into the area. There have been times when the Salt Lake airport has been fogged in but light craft have been able to land here. The Seven Federated Women's Clubs of Nephi are continually active in the community, with Mrs. C R. projects to help the community. The Chamber has been working on a colored brochure, depicting the highlights of Nephi and the have gone from position 47 to number one, and have three men now holding state office positions Larry Harmon is state vice president; Arvile (Hap) White, state chaplain, and Vara White, state speak-cchairman. Some of their accom- Lomax acting as council surrounding area, which will be president this year. They will be off the press April 1. The Jayoces have received host at the Nebo First District Soaring Society the past year as they The Soaring Society of Utah Convention to be held here in recognition merited have April. enough points to plishments this past year will again begin week-en- d helping with the junior The Nephi Chamber of become the number one club in ate activities at Nephi Airport when In two vears. thev football program; get out and state. the they have favorable conditions Commerce, Kiwanis, Lions and tor Cos !"w gliding sport. Jaycee men's clubs all have p n Many outstanding recreational features attract to Juab County, from all of the world. In th; two months the new Ockey's Hor- people parts ifrW f ?:Y. s ONE OF THE RECREATIONAL aspects of Juab County is horseback riding in the hunters dance; clean-u- p campaign, working with the Day Care Center for a new sewing machine and the club organized a new dub at Moroni, Jan. 27. mountains east of Nephi. Thousands enjoy the sport each year. seshoe Bar Ranch operated last fall, they had visitors from Ceylon, India, Japan, Germany and many from Canada as well as those from our own country. Inquiries arid reservations are being received daily for the coming season. The trail rides proved very successful. The ranch is a member of the Ranch Camps of America. It is located six miles east of Nephi on Highway 132. Owners are Dr. and Mrs. Jack Davis of Pocatello, Ida. and Mr. and Mrs. James H. Jr. of Nephi. heated swimming Ockey A poo!, shower rooms, laundrcnat, rest rooms, grocery store, and sewer are accomodations offered to patrons. Fireplaces and a special area for group parties are part of the expansion program being planned at this time. Juab County officials have been working on the construction of a new road from Jerico Junction towards the Sand Dunes. This 30,000 acres of sand is enjoyed by nearly 100,000 people each year. Easter Holidays have sometimes accomodated as many as 25,000 people who have enjoyed pic hook-up- s now nicking, camping, dure buggies and motorcycle racing. For boating enthusiasts and those who enjoy water skiing, 'ab County invested $120,000 l ' Yuba Dam last year. This has become a popular boat harbor and they have added rest rooms, new ramps, picnic tables and shelters and oiled roads in the area. At the present time, they are planning for a new road into the area. Earl Worthington of the Parks Service retired in October, 1970, and Terry Larsen and family now reside in the area Mr. Larsen has been appointed as permanent ranger to oversee this area. i Completes Mayor E. C. Sherwood has just completed his first year in office and reports that Nephi City is again working on plans for Purchase Rubber Plant Rubber Co. of Denver purchased the R K. Porter rubber plant at Nephi, April 1, another water tank and 1970. improvement of its distribution . At the south end of the city system. This has become are necessary because of the settling limits, three companies and cracking of the bottom of the showing marked progress each old plant located at the mouth of is Wholesale Co. Pexton year. the canyon on Highway 132. adding on to the present A tree planting commission is warehouse as space is needed to being organized in order to help operate more efficiently. Last fall Val R. and Gordon out with the beautification - Gates 37th Annual The Golden Glove Mining justify setting up a mill and Corporation has recently been operating on a large scale basis. formed in Nephi with Dell Steele There was enough ore found to as president and his son Robert justify mining operations. as vice president. Sixty uranium "Bob" Steele stated that they claims have been purchased in would have to develop on a slow the Birch Creek area three miles basis to begin with. There are northeast of Nephi, along the three major to Wasatch Fault. The assessment start on. Two major mine- work has been going on for two milling companies are coming to cum aciuu suivcjo uiauc look at the property and discuss jrcoia an A fKa' Ctaalao fViinV thara la a the eventuality of setting up a possibility of witting ore off the mill. In the meantime, a J L. 4.1. bulldozer is at work on a road and the men will be working to 1VM UGU J The claims are known as the drive tunnels and bring out ore Carontite King Group. They that will be sold on the open market for the time being. If : Corooration of New York, who they can work a 1000 foot drift made a radio metric survey and thisjear they will have an idea mapped the area and carried out if the ore is only in pockets or a a drilling program. However, vein that goes back in the Cerro didn't find sufficient ore to mountain. UTi UTAH'S FINEST TAMP Golden Glove Mining Corp. Formed in Nephi RODEO ... Nephi Elementary School i Iw w ip3 nKprrpni nnuiir anour m Ralph Superintendent , . ; Menlove is happy with the progress of the new elementary school building which is now 75 percent conroleted. He states .. !11 I A thnt.1.it will De one uif IL. uic out- Standing physical plants in the state, and will definitely be ready for occupancy when euiiiiiMucu aim Dmuonw wuhi schools begin next fall. At that time, tne Mona ana uevan elementary schools will be ..to NeDhl. 'i i n nam nnnnni in nainu iiiiiii today's Parade "THE FRIENDLY CITY" B FUNNY G MS TAKE-HOM- I CAN HARDLY I STANP'UE i TRP . 10 NEPHI CITY COMMISSION ftwCr&l y '' lWyim?frv Progress '71 July 8-- 9- I J 0I Q Thursday: All Western Mammoth Friday: Bathing Beauty Parade this elected as president ! the new Innovations In education as team teaching, Individualized instruction and program lear PARADES group. E little 111 "IC pi "V" .building to allow tor a large : PAYS media center around wmcn au revolve. will school programs The flexibility of the structure will accommodate large groups, : small conference sessions and regular size trrouDS. FDhBoswcU. principal of the elementary school, is head of the school program and states that when school begins In the fall of tvi 1.1. 1UI1J. ....msiIIasI ntlll Than Is . . tl not only enter a new nuiiaing qui w. f. ottti Tins StJiiiittt, will also be working wun a new school curriculum. He states: 170 kf NIA, ."Our new school plant and program are designed to facilitate and promote some of .11 continuous community celebrations attracts people from all over the state as well as many from out of state. The parades are among Utah's finest and the rodeo always promises to be the finest show of its kind in the West. ning. A good deal of visitation and planning have already gone into the new program. We have been working with school staff to develop our program on a cooperative basis and everyone is looking forward to a new school experience. A junior high and high school PTA were organized this fall after a lapse of five years without this parent and teacher help. Mrs. Donald Eyre was on a "pay we you go" program which will eliminate a heavy tax - f L (AJ .t ouraen on uie ciuzens oi iuu County. The size of the building will be 19,145 sq. ft. and also in M7 n ff nt rnrmntolinO will IORB The Ute Stampede, one of Central Utah's oldest m w I I R. W. Christiansen, Coordinator Christmas project with Santa Claus and the lighting Contest; Junior Miss Program; working on the city outlying "Ward's Drive In" now has a especially where people raise modern new home at 6th North their own livestock and nave and Main street and operates the need for processing. year around with a noticeable Year increase in business. 7C vote campaign; Ute Stampede Parade and programs; deer communities: , Utah-P- age Outstanding Recreational Features Attract Visitors to Juab County in business Si THE HERALD, Provo, Tomorrow fShws Growth CarlLeavitt. Changes 1971 EldenC. Sherwood, Mayor A. Dean Shaw, Councilman Evan A. Frampton, Recorder F. Maurice Tolley, Councilman Phyllis W. Price, Treasurer Udell R.Jensen, Attorney John I. Robertson, Justice of the Peace George W. Williams, Councilman Foi rest G. Anderson, Councilman Phil V.Sperry, Councilman Nephi, a city of great pride and promise is Juab County seat. A choice residential city centrally located at the crossroads of Utah. Industry, tourist attractions combined with recreation and natural attractions for sportsmen contribute largely to the economy of Nephi. With an attitude for perpetual progress and improvement, Nephi "The Friendly City." is a choice civic residential city rail |