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Show c Emery County ( , 7', ' b r, ' featuring TV .WEEK LEADER Thursday, April 28, Volume 78 Number 1977 Dedications for jr. highs Vir!fi)ir tews dlmoogiihit vomes -PThe committee members HUNTINGTON roblems caused by the stressed the need to con- current drought and possible measures to solve the problems discussed at a were public hearing by the agricultural of subcommittee the Governors Executive Drought Committee, Representatives of Emery, Carbon and Grand Counties told their concerns at the meeting and listened to officials from different government agencies explain some programs that might provide relief. Members of the committee will be at Huntington again Monday to study the situation for Huntington and the North Emery Water users to determine if those areas qualify for present state funds available for drought relief. That relief, would be for purposes only, at Concerns however, culinary however. Fridays meetings revolved around agriculture, the area being hardest hit by the drought. Lt. Gov. David Monson, chairman of the executive committee, said $500,000 was made available at the last legislature for drought conditions, but that it wouldn't enough. sure we arent going to please everyone because we just dont have that much money, Monson said. I am serve water. the best you can with what you have and save as much as you can for next Do Gilbert Searl, year, constate assistant servationist with the Soil Conservation Service, told the group. Ellis Wilde, president of the Ferron Irrigation told those Company, present that the Millsite Reservoir had only 5,200 acre feet of water this year. Last year the dam had around 13,000 acre feet. The Division of Wildlife Resources owns 2,000 acre feet of water now in the reservoir, reducing the actual amount controlled by the irrigation company to 3,200. Wilde asked if some of the DWRs water couldnt be used for agricultural use and was told that if it was needed for culinary use it would probably be available but not for agricultural. The people come first, said Paul Gillette, sub- committee chairman. The water is needed for fish in that area. The DWR owns the water in case of dry years like this one, Gillette told the audience, not for the years when there is enough water. I have never seen so many trucks on the road since I have been in the cow business, and that has been 30 years, he said. Gillette said the subcommittee wanted to watering between the hours of 10 a m and begin today Drannan Seely, a local fruit farmer, said he faces a special problem since his fruit trees cannot be sold Two new junior highs in Emery County will be dedicated in ceremonies today and Friday. The bell atop the new San Raphael Junior High in Ferron will ring in greeting to the public cordially in- system that would provide for 100 percent utilization of water. drip-irrigati- subcommittee was also asked to see if paperwork on the Cleveland reservoir couldnt be sped up to get the dam built as soon as possible. He told the board that he was trying to get some Mark was given Approval recently to rebuild the dam, but it was reported that at least 90 days paperwork had to be done before construction on the dam could Superintendent schools. chorus numbers directed by I dont know what shape were in, he said. Theres by Dennis Bacon and numbers from a womens group. run-of- ground. dam project approved. Subcommittee members Conover, who was at the meeting, told the committee questioned Humphrey about the possibility of that the best thing they placing a pipe from the could do for Ferron was Cottonwood Creek to the cities water treatment get Clawson some help. plants to eliminate the loss water through the canal The small community Interspersed of selections Gov. David listens to area Lt. residents concerns at Huntington public hearing. area than presently carries the water. Federal programs that could provide funds to the farmers were explained by representatives of various agencies. but water rates to stay same Ferron in are this summer, the For the time being county not facing high prices for culinary water least Wi ''zmk. residents of the few 7t Mrmn'k- at ili a' 4Wtv' & t 'ft&iT: V. . The city has placed a minimum of 10,000 gallons with per month per hook-up- , a cost of 30 cents per thousand gallons used after that. City residents who own additional water shares are being allowed to place up to three shares in the citys water treatment plant and receive an additional 5000 gallons per month for each share. v;-- But Mayor Clyde Conover said the city water meters would be read monthly, and . 'it ;& water use exceeds the s limit, the city will have to take measures to reduce the use. if hook-up- That water use would probably be cut down by higher costs for the water. Conover said several local persons and groups had given shares to the city for use to help it through the summer. - f ' On individual, he said, gave the city 114 shares. A coal mining company that owns shares in Ferron Canyon gave the city 90 1 shares. r , . '"XV Conover said he was the impressed willingness of some of the persons to give the water to the city for culinary use. by Tank construction moves ahead The structure will be made of concrete. Bids for the treatment plant will be let May 5. New transmission lines are included in the water project. pre-sfresse- d Workmen labor on construction of one million gallon water reservoir for Huntington culinary system. I think its a wonderful he said. thing, will offer the dedicatory prayer. The Hall band directed by Wayne Erickson, chorus directed by Bryce Wilson and a womens quartet will provide music. An open house will follow. Jean Sadler and aides are refreshments. preparing were schools Both designed by Richardson, Richardson and Associates of Salt Lake City. Town meetings planned for local communities Several Emery include several workshops, local entertainment, and a County communities are setting document created during the meeting which will be presented to participants at the meeting. aside May 21 for what they hope will be a special day. The communities are Town planning a day-lon- g residents. town for Meeting The document will contain the towns story, a community song written Emerick, of during the day, a town representing the Institute symbol created by the Cultural Afffairs, who is participants and future helping the communities set plans for the community. up the days activities, said, All the mayors have exA registration fee may be pressed interest in the Town charged, depending on the Meeting. desires of the various communities, but Emerick Different groups in the said the majority of the cost various towns are now of the Town Meeting in getting organized for a Emery County will be borne by Coal businesses. registration drive. George The Emerick said the Town days activities will Meetings, which have been held in larger cities and towns throughout the state and in other states have been very successful. It will be put together by those participating in the days events. Specific sites and times for the days events have not yet been decided but will be announced later in the Emery County Progress. The Emery County commissioners have given the Town Meetings their approval and said they would proclaim May 21 Town Emery County to Day help Meeting commemorate the days events. Shirl McArthur named to national coal board Shirl C. McArthur, and general manager of American Coal Company in Huntington, has recently been named to the Board of Directors of Coal Bituminous the Operators Association. m. president '& school teacher, will give the history of Huntington schools. Principal Frank Monson Residents south of Mill Road, and the LDS Church, will water on Tuesday, Thursday and some band directed Principal Sam Singleton will offer the dedicatory prayer. Ferron sets 10,000 gallon limit City officials said the schedule would remain in effect until further notice. Wilson, Bryce Residents north of Mill Road will water on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Saturday. be will Now, Humphrey said, it appeared the runoff would be closer to 20 percent. Humphrey said it was possible to go to the snow Clyde Orson Peterson and Hallie Lemon, student body president. Mrs. Roma Powell will relate a history of Ferron a definite shortage. Conover, Water resources board member, was instrumental in getting the Dorris Leonard, retired Remarks will be given by Irrigation Company, said the basis for supplying water to Orangeville and Castle Dale was made on a forecast of a 30 percent streamflow. drifts and put one foot on the drift and another on dry land indicating that there is no f the water is running directly into the evening Friday of Public Instruction. Humphrey, Consolidated Creek Gillette said the rapid approval of the project less than one day was a record for the State Board of Water Resrouces, but that with the recent Teton Dam disaster in Idaho, there was no way any of the agencies that had to review and approve the plans would speed up the paper 4 state superintendent secretary of the Cottonwood begin. said Joes Valley reservoir and asked the board for any help it could give in that area. The dam was condemned last year because of a leak and was torn down. Gillette from exchanges At the close of the program the building will be opened for tour with student body officer acting as guides. School lunch supervisor and aides will serve refreshments. dedication exercises will be held in the gymansium of Canyon View Junior High, to vited attend the Huntington, at 8 p.m. Mrs. state ceremonies LeRue dedication Winget, in associate 8 at the. superintendent of p.m. tonight public instruction, will gymnasium. address the audience. The school district board Remarks will be given by has planned a fitting Peterson, program featuring as guest Superintendent speaker, Mr. Rowan Stutz, and student body president education assistant to the Dee Christensen. Seely said he was buying all the water he could afford and planned to install a The F.lizabeth Hanson B Progress con espondent If we cant sell off the trees and if we cant keep the trees alive, we will be out of business for several years, he said. prevent the necessity of cattlemen selling their basic herd if possible. Emery County The Ferron City council has passed the following schedule for outside watering: p m. ranchers were finding it necessary to sell their cattle because they couldnt afford to feed them. now relies on Ferrons water treatment plant for culinary water. work. Another Watering schedule for Ferron City No resident mentioned that many Emery County 17 Colorado LV Association, the ratification of a formal resolution in his behalf at the annual BCOA meeting held April 5 in D.C., McAr- the only director whose companys sole interests are in western coal McArthur was mayor of and is from 1964-197- very active in organizations. 2 coal-oriente- d - His credentials include: Past president and board member of the American of Institute Mining vice board Mining Shirl C. McArthur Rocky Mountain Coal Institute, and National Independent thur became Huntington and member of the Utah Mining Association; vice president and board member of the Utah Coal Operators Association; member of the With Washington, fist Engineers; president Mining Coal Operators Association. He is also on the Board of Directors for First Security Price District; Bank, finance chairman for the Emery District of the Boy Scouts of America; and member of the Utah National Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America. Board membership in the BCOA is only open to companies who produce in excess of 1 million tons of coal annually. wntttftln 0k 11 Iff if |