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Show Emery County featuring Wednesday, November Volume 81 Number 46 tsr MCT pursued and carried the Republican sweep into office. One only has to speculate with the closeness of the Two year County Commission seat, that the straight ticket voter helped keep Roger Curtis a member of the countys ruling body. President - elect Reagan garnered 3,076 votes to Carters 1315. True to Utah voters habits, many cross votes were cast for Gov. Scott Matheson, as Matheson gained 2,897 votes over Robert Wrights 1,640. Matheson was the only major Democrat to survive the tide. Jake Gam, who handly dealt defeat to challenger Dan Berman obtained 3,026 votes to Bermans 1,471. Gam gained the highest majority of votes ever obtained by a Utah candidate. Congressman Gunn McKay was handed a loss by Robert Hansen throughout the state, but Emery voters sided with the loser 2,865 to 1,654 in the U.S. Representative race for District One. In other state races the county totals show the residents favored incumbent Lt. Governor David S. Monson over Moroni Jensen 2,515 to 1,927. Jensen died early this past week of a heart attack. GOP David Wilkinson defeated James McConkie, 2,281 to 2,063, and Val Oveson gained 2,316 votes to his Democrat challenger Linn Bakers 2,084. Emery went with another loser as they favored Democrat Leonard McDonald, 2,229 to GOP Edward Alters 2,105. Omer Bunnell, State Senator for District 27, was unopposed and gained 3,066 votes. This figure is approximately 1,500 short of the totals in the other races. It gives reason to believe that there were this many straight party votes for the GOP candidates. In races that were closer to home, Shirl McArthur could muster only 2,094 votes to John Garrs 2,354. Garr, Demo., defeated McArthur 5,077 to 3,555 in the entire district race. Because he is a ranking democrat in the state house, Garr has moved up from assistant minority whip to minority whip. This will give the county a spokesman in a potentially powerful spot. Democrat Rue Ware soundly defeated GOP contender Harold Behling for the Four Year County Commission seat. Ware had a total of 2,821 to Behlings 1,624. In a very tight race, incumbant bring these popular ideas to D. Roger Curtis squeeked past defeat. Emery voted 1,675 for the challenger Tray Jeffs with only 82 repeal of food sales tax to 2,703 votes for a victory. Curtis gained against the proposition. Voters also voted 1,662 for the tax 2,263 votes to Jeffs 2,181. Probably feeling some what like limitation act and 2,614 against. President Gerald Ford, Wallace Figures have not been obtained Curtis was overcome by as ta the percentage of the voter challenger Guy Conover, 652 to 347. turn out, but all the polling places Curtis was appointed to the board throughout the county said they and thus this was his first election., were overloaded with an unexBradford Jensen and L.T Leonard pected large turnout. Some ran unopposed and each gained the estimates figure the turn out at support for their precincts, 598 and nearly 75 percent of the registered 357 respectively. voters in the area. The voters voted against the Was there a trend in the county in the Governor Lt. roll, change voting? Probably not. Like true 2,069 to 2,101, and voted to tax Utahns, and Emery residents, they municipal property 2,085 to 2,081. went with a Republican president, Voting against a prisoner work but showed their usual democratic release program and revising laws support and went with a high stating women cannot work un- percentage of votes for the derground in mines, Emery voters Democratic party. As mentioned did not follow the trend of the state earlier, perhaps the unusually and tallied 1,900 for the revision large amount of straight GOP and 2,244 against. party votes carried the tide in the Emery voters followed the rest county elections as well as the of the state in telling the nation. With a Republican president and legislatures that they need to continue to work for low wages. a Republican majority in the U.S. Voters cast 2,523 votes to 1,619, Senate, after 25 years, it should be against a pay raise. A powerful interesting to see if the drastic media campaign against the change was worth it, and if the property tax and sales tax cuts Grand Old Party can lead the appearing on the ballot helped country out of these trying times. , x Children treated to music feast Gayle Hoffman Correspondent The week of Nov. was an exciting and memorable one at Cleveland Elementary School. The students and the community were treated to a variety of musical 3-- 7, activities. Sherriffs log wrecker was processed for clues recovered two stolen vehicles left at the scene. Huntington firemen were called reported missing in Eastern Utah to extinguish a fire in a mobile during the past week. in Huntington last Tuesday home and John Burdick Scott Deputies Nelson found a vehicle north of evening. Firemen responded to the Ferron late last week. The vehicle Dennis Behling residence where a was earlier reported taken from a fire was blazing in a bedroom. Several children were in the business in Price. when the fire began but home Price City Police entered the Emery County Sheriffs officers stolen auto on the NCIC computor and a check in the computor by the Emery County officers showed that the vehicle had been stolen. Later the same evening, a suspect was arrested in Ferron and returned to Price. Last Wednesday, a wrecker was taken from the Percy Mounteer residence in Huntington. The Ace Towing wrecker was recovered Thursday morning four miles east of Fairview in Fairview Canyon. Apparently, the thieves tried to ditch the wrecker by pushing it over a steep enbankment. The vehicle ended up 100 feet down the embankment on a dirt access road in the canyon. Deputy Norm Swapp, of the countys crime lab, said the stolen managed to escape unharmed. Fire damage was confined to a bedroom and a wall adjoining the kitchen in the mobile home. Firemen said the fire was apparently started by children playing with matches. Firemen from Cleveland and Castle Dale responded to assist Huntington firefighters at the scene. Consortium tours coming to county in January The arts in Emery County? It wont be long until that statement is true because of plans now under way for bringing programs from Consortium Tours to the area. Consortium Tours is a government sponsored group which provides quality cultural programs to rural areas at a relatively inexpensive cost. The first program will be a concert by Deseret String Band in January. Other programs include a production of The Wizard of Oz, a puppet show and a modern dance concert. Season tickets will be on sale soon. -- s ? n i w 9 t' V ' f t'L't r . C ji 4 j , rv, 'C 9, tuvtn J 4 v ' -- i 4 jy v V H - t, i ' 1 U 'rf Vi "O " I - ? ! . 'v 1 - KJ w into the school and teach the children or help with special activities. These people played an important role in making this week a success and they included people from Elmo as well as from Cleveland. The purpose of the week was to expose the children to a variety of musical activities'and to give them an opportunity to understand and appreciate many different types of music. Also, it sparked the interest of many of them in learning more about music or about playing in- struments. Darcey Powell was in charge of Mondays activities. These included an introduction to the week, a concert by the Young Americans vocal group, and a special activity in the kindergarten which preschoolers from Cleveland and Elmo were invited to attend. Thursday was a very busy day and Margaret Cooper organized it. The Senior Citizens band presented an assembly and the children had an opportunity to make their own rhythm instruments. In addition, they learned about rhythm through a classroom demonstration and a film. The Pep Band also gave a concert. There was also a dancing activity in which long bamboo poles were used. Wednesdays More information on the upcoming programs and on obtaining tickets will be available soon. A ' The Music Week was organized by Deanna Mecham, who is over the Volunteer Specialists program. Volunteer specialists are people from the community who volunteer their time and talents to go I Stolen cars recovered during week ' i OVNTV Joan Burke teaches these kindergarten children some old and new folk songs. f V CAJUI 12, 1980 Republican sweep hits area; Emery stays loyal to Demos The expected cliff hanger in the nations recent quest for political power was short lived as Ronald Reagan swept into office early in the evening. Emery County voters followed the pattern most of the country O y TrAcr.ru', schedule was coordinated by Gayle Hoffman. The activities included a ballet demonstration by Julie Smith, art songs sung by Bruce Harger, a puppet show Peter and the Wolf by Pete Hawkins, an art demonstration, a modern dance activity, a cello concert by a 7 - year - old boy from American Heritage School in Pleasant Grove, and a concert by a brass quintet from CEU. "Oh thank heavens", could probably be heard has Castle Dale took another step In the growth direction. The new store has been open for about two weeks. They are the second 1 store In the community to open for 24 hours. Kevin Perkins Is the manager of the newest member of the national chain of stores. 4 enjoyable assembly. The children really got into it and were seen playing imaginary drums, trombones, and other instruments during the concert. On Thursday evening, Marden Pond, from the music department at CEU, conducted a seminar on creative ways to teach music to children. Parents as well as teachers came and all agreed that it was an evening well spent. Mecham took charge for Fridays activities during which the children enjoyed demon- strations of fiddling, square dancing, and guitar and accordian playing. There was also an art activity in which the children drew or painted to music in an effort to capture the mood of the music in their project. Many people from Cleveland, Elmo, and other Emery County towns were involved in this suc- cessful project. The music department at CEU was especially helpful and cooperative. Was it worth it? The answer is a Yes! The children resounding enjoyed the break in the usual classroom routine and the variety of activities. The parents were glad to see their children learning in a fun way and gaining an interest in music. The teachers enjoyed the support and help from the community in teaching the children. The volunteers were thrilled by the response from the children. Dan Wells, the principal of Cleveland Elementary School, expressed his desire to have similar activities in the future. It was a worthwhile way to spend the week, as everyone who was involved will agree. Green River school working with gifted The Book Cliff Elementary School PTA will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the elementary school. The fifth grade class, under the direction of Mrs. Carol Durrant will be performing. Mrs. Hazel Dawn Hunt and Mario Rodriguez are among the many volunteers this year at Book Cliff. How does that jingle go? Thursdays activities were directed by Colleen Hansen. The students were treated to a marimba demonstration and a polka activity. In addition, a jazz band from CEU presented a very They are helping with the Spanish speaking children. The Emery County School District will sponsor a night class for Spanish speaking adults who wish to learn English. If interested call the Book Cliff I 9 for more inSchool at formation. The dates for the class have not been set. Principal, Blaine Evans, has announced that the Book Cliff Elementary School has received a grant for work with gifted and talented children. The grant will provide for two artists In - residence to come to week Green River for a two period each. One person in the field of arts and crafts and one person in the field of creative writing will work 564-81- with the elementary school children during the day and with the community members in the evening. |