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Show Universal Microfilming Corp, B ox 2608 Salt Lakr City, Utah 84110 High wafer causes damage High water in Salt Creek, Chicken Creek and surrounding canyons continues to be a serious problem this week, according to Harold E. Laird, District Forest Ranger. The high water will probably continue for another two week, he said. Canyon bottoms are being scoured out, and this week the main bridge across Salt Creek was threatened when water cut around the northwest side. As the water gets higher, limbs, broken during the heavy winter weather, creat locks which Seminary graduation to be held this Sunday Juab Stake LDS Seminary graduation will take place Sunday in the Juab Stake, it was announced today by seminary oflicials. Vaughn J. Paxman, principal of the seminary, will conduct the graduation exercises, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. According to seminary officials, the public is invited to attend. This years prospective graduates include the following: Levan Ward: Nanette Aagard, Luis Ballow, Kathy Kendall, Rlollie gardner, Adele Mangelson, Rodney W. Shepherd, Sharon Stanworth, and Ann Wankier. Mona Ward: Chris Neilsen, LuAnn Stanley, Kerry Yates. Nephi First Ward: Steven Hall, Randy K. Ingram, Karen Y. Jensen, Brad Morgan, Craig L. Park, Marjorie Rollins, Dan Sperry. Nephi Second Ward: Julie Ann Bean, brent Dailey, Daryl R. Gibson, Stephen Greenhalgh, David Paxman, Tony Wor-woo- Nephi Third Ward: Emma J. Spencer, Janet Sperry, Colleen Vickers. Nephi Fourth Ward: Rex Bailey, Ricky Beard. Jane Davis. Certificates of completion will be awarded to Wendell Madsen, Nephi First Ward, and David Tolley, Nephi Second Ward. convention set Democrats of Juab County are invited to the organizational convention to be held Monday at 7:30 at the Courthouse, Business will be reorganization of the and County Democratic committee, election of delegates to the state organizational convention. to change their courses. This has happened at the bottom of Salt Creek, where the main stream has changed its channel to the west edge of the canyon bottom, paralleling the Salt Creek road. "It is hoped that we can get it back into the channel and remow the obstacles belore any severe damage is done," Laird O cause the streams Nephi, Juab County, Utah 84648, Thursday, May Bear Canyon Campground has scattered patches of snow'. A large snowslide just above the campground is drawing lots of visitors. "I advise extreme caution in getting close to the stream channel on the deep snow. The snow is sloughing off and falling into the water, creating a hazard lor youngsters and adults as well. It is of tremendous size and trip to the canyon to see the large amount of snow would be worthwhile. Ranger Laird said. The Mt. Nebo Scenic Loop Road is open to Red Creek Flat. Laird says a unique opportunity exists this spring to see the tremendously large snow cornices created by wind blowing across Mt. Nebo. According to Laird, the cornices are what cause the snow slides in Salt Creek. Several have broken loose and slid dowm during the past week, he says. -15 Honey Sunday this Sunday .... .... which led to their acquaintenanceship marriage in June of 1955 while Mr. Foote was serving in the U. S. Army. Mr. Foote, following graduation at South, served three years in the Armys Security Agency, and following basic training at Fort Ord was located for the duration at Fort North Bragg, Carolina. Following his release from the service, Mr. Foote was employed by Sperry Rand in Salt Lake City and furthered his education at Stevens Henager and University of Utah night classes. He worked with Sperry for several years as a Data Process Analyst, moving back to Nephi in 1964, where he has since managed the Venice Theatre, and recently acquired the Angelus Theatre at Spanish Fork. Mr. Foote currently is chairman of the Board of Juab County Commissioners, and is now in his third year as commissioner. He served as secretary of the Nephi Irrigation Company, also for several years until recently. Mr. Foote was advisor to the Priests "Honey Sunday " will be conducted under auspices of the Nephi Jaycees on Sunday, May 20, according to an announcement this week by Jerry Steele, president of the organization. Members of the Jaycees will call on homes throughout the community offering specially packaged honey for sale. Funds derived from the project will be used to assist the mentally retarded. In past years, a sewing machine and tools have been purchased for the Mt. Neb Training School, Mr. Steele stated. Mr. Steele also announced that the bicycle has been awarded to Jack Ludlow in the recent project The Jaycees spo isored the bicycle project . to assist in the campaign of Richard May, fund-raisin- conducted were services Funeral Wednesday at the Juab Stake House for Mrs. Alda Elizabeth Pyper Pexton, 88, widow of Jude N. C. Pexton. Mrs. Pexton died at the Juab County Hospital Sunday illness. after a three-wee- k Mrs. Pexton was born at Nephi, April 18, G. and 1885, daughter of Alexander Harriett Ann Grace Pyper. She was married to Jude N. C. Pexton, February 21, 1906 at the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Active in the LDS church, Mrs. Pexton served for many years as Relief Scoeity clothing aid, and served in several other She was a auxiliary organizations. member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Surviving are two sons and a daughter: Munroe P. Pexton and Harlow W. Pexton, both of Nephi, and Mrs. Delbert A. (Renee) Bench of Salt Lake City; ten grandchildren, 15 and a brother, Allan by the editor Nephites come from many cities, many and Richard and Shirley Foote places are proof that point of origin has no bearing on how much the valleys of the mountains can be enjoyed day in, day out and how fine a place this community is to raise a family. Richard and Shirley and their children make up A Family You Should Know for this week. Richard, although a descendant of one of the first couples which made permanent settlement in Nephi in 1851, was born in Altadena, California, and returned with his parents to Nephi where he attended Juab High School, and then moved to Salt Lake City just in time to attend South High School for his senior year and to graduate there. Far across the country, Shirley Pahnke Foote was born in Brooklyn, New York where she spent the first six years of her life before coming to Salt Lake City with her parents, where Mr. Pahnke has worked with the Deseret News Press throughout the years. South High School was the setting for Volume 64, Number 20 1- Stampede Queen to be chosenMay26 Mrs. Pexton services held East, west meet in Utah 1973 State selects east route for staled. The queen of the Ute Stampede will be chosen on May 26, 1973, it was announced recently by Stampede Association spokesmen. She will be chosen at the Juab County Fairgrounds arena at 7:00 p.m. According to Leo O. Osborne, member of the Ute Stampede committee, all girls who are legal resident of East Juab County, and who have never been married and have not been selected queen before or been an attendant to Miss Ute Stampede are eligible to compete. will be judged on The contest personality, appearance and horsemanship. Since the (Ute Stampede) committee provides the royalty with a full set of western clothes, it is not recommended that contestans buy special outfits for the contest," according to Osborne. Information and entry blanks may be obtained from Leo O. Osborne, it was announced. 17, G. Pyper of Salt Lake City. Burial at the Nephi City cemetery was directed by Anderson Funeral home. Quorum in the Nephi First Ward, and in Salt Lake City was Deacons quorum advisor and coach of the junior basketball team. Mrs. Foote also worked for Sperry Rand for five years and for some time was a secretary at the Nephi office of First Security Bank. She can be found many evenings at the Venice Theatre, and assists at the Venice House of Pizza, in which Mr. Foote is a partner. Shirley is an accomplished pianist and served as accompanist in the Primary and also in the MIA. Active in club work, she is secretary-elec- t of the Nautilus Club, and has served in other capacities. Her family and her home come first in her desires and her responsibilities. Eldest young man in the family is Richard Jr., 15, now completing the ninth grade at the Juab Junior High School. Richard was eighth grade class president and also has been president of the WASP club, an active organization at the school. We Are Special WASP stands for People, Richard Jr. stated. He has been active in Little League baseball, and is a member of the JHS tennis team. He was manager of the Jr. Varsity basketball team during the past school year, and has been very active in the Seminary organization, serving as first year vice president and participating in Seminary programs throughout the stake. Active in the Nephi First Ward, he is Dresident of the Teachers quorum. Carol Lynne is nearing her fourteenth birthday anniversary, and already is a r veteran of activities. She is taking a home cooking course this year, with Susie Worthington and Brenda Ferre as club leaders. Carol is completing a term as secretary of the junior high school, and will be vice president during the 1973-7- 4 school year. She has gained the honor roll most terms, and is a student of piano. Carol enjoys Sunday School and MIA activities in the Nephi First Ward. five-yea- 4-- Elizabeth Ann is eight years of age, and a student in the Third Grade at Juab District Elementary School. Most of all she enjoys art and social studies, and also is enjoying piano lessons taken at the Nephi School of Music. Stephen Charles Foote is six, and told us that he was almost Ixirn on Mother's Day. He has attended and enjoyed kindergarten with Mrs. Beckstead as his teacher. Stephen likes to paint and is learning his letters at kindergarten, and sometimes serves as helper" in the class. Douglas Kent, the family's youngest, wasnt doing much talking while we visited with them recently but it was easy to see that his older brothers and sisters really had a special liking for the little fellow shared by his parents 100 per cent. It was a pleasant hour spent at the Foote home on East Center Street, and it is nice to let all know that Richard and Shirley Foote and their children form A Family You Should Know" letter. We appreciate them, and we are sure that you will too, the more you'know them' .... 1 g Nephi Jaycee, for state Jaycees president. The election will be held at the state convention at Vernal on May 20. Julia Nebeker competes in Miss USA contest Miss Julia Nebeker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Nebeker of Nephi, is in New York City this week participating in the Miss USA Beauty Contest, as Miss Utah. The finals in the selection will be carried Channel 5 on Saturday May 19, on KSL-TV- , starting at 8 p.m. Bevan Orme is JHS Student-bod- y president Bevan Orme, a junior at Juab High School, was chosen by the general student body to serve as the 1973-7- 4 student body president of Juab High. Bevan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Orme of Nephi and is active in the athletic department at the school. Other olficers chosen in the election are: Vern Hermansen, Cheryl Whittington, secretary; and Kelly Painter, activities manager. t; Miss Nephi contest set for Saturday Miss Nephi and her attendants will be chosen on Saturday at the annual Miss Nephi Contest, starting at 8 p.m. at the Juab High School auditorium. The selected royalty will represent the community in the annual Ute Stampede, and at other celebrations throughout Utah. Central and The public is invited to the contest, and l here will be no admission charge. South-Centr- JHS track men to compete at State Four Juab High School track team members w ill participate in the State meet Saturday at the University of Utah. Participating will be Mathew Bracken, run; Kent Park, in 100 and two-mil- e dashes; Rodney Shepherd, discus; and Kerry Yates, high jump. meet for state To be eligible participation, a first, second, or third place in region competition is necessary. 180-yar- d New arrivals LI. Col. and Mrs. Clyde L. Motes of Holloman Air Force Base. New Mexico are the parents of a daughter, born May 10. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmo L. Wilson of Nephi. During the meeting of the State Road Commission held at Nephi Friday, will be announcement was made that constructed east ol Nephi. No definite time has but schedule been set, yet commissioners indicated that construction will not begin until 1975 or later. The route, marked as alternate route 3 on the preliminary maps, will connect to the link already under construction from Santaquin South at an interchange north Newell named superintendent M. Clark Newell was apointed Superintendent of the Juab School District at a recent meeting of the Board of Education. Mr. Newell's contract will cover a r term, effective July 1, according to K. J. Sperry, president of the Board. Newell has been serving as acting superintendent as well as of the District for the past year and a half, assuming the position following the serious accident in which Superintendent Ralph W. Menllove was injured. Superintendent Menloves condition is improved, Sperry stated, but not to the point that he can assume duties of the office at this time. two-yea- Clerk-treasur- Area students make honor roll status Several East Juab County students have gained honor roll status at Utah Colleges and universities, according to word received this week. David Wilkey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Wilkey has earned a place on the honor roll at Dixie College, maintaining a 4.00 grade point average. David also has been named a finalist in the outstanding student selection at Dixie. He is one of six freshmen men named for the finals. At Utah State University at Logan, Gerald Kent Carter, Levan; Brenda Boswell and George Jackson of Nephi have attained honor roll status for the winter quarter. Three Nephi students at Southern Utah State College also gained honor rol status: Deborah Belliston, Debra Park, and Gregory Stuart. Also at Souther Utah State, Paula Newell of Mona is participating in a special teaching project, tutoring disadvantaged Cedar City children on all education levels. The tutoring project is under VISTA supervision on the SUSC campus. Hospital list Patients at the Juab County Hospital as of 10 a.m. Wednesday included the following: Susan Booth, Nephi Dora Butcher, Nephi Nell Crosland, Levan Merilyn Dailey and Terilee Dailey, children of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Dailey, Nephi Larrv M. Garrett, Nephi Leah S. Hansen, Fountain Green Maurice Howard, Nephi Goldie Howarth, Nephi Todd Kellett, Moroni Elizabeth Laney, Torrance, California LaPriel Larsen, Fairview Joyce Pay, Mona Cindy Reynolds, Nephi Mildred Stephenson, Nephi John Terkelson. Mt. Pleasant and east ol the present US 91 This located, according to the of the preliminary map. northeast "meadow lane" junction with highway 91. From this point, the route will extend southeast and south just east of the Vine Blull cemetery, and thence southerly past the community. At about eighth or ninth south it will extend southwesterly across highway 91 and the Union Pacific railroad tracks and follow "alternate route 2" of the map, to the western side of the valley, being some distance west of the railroad across the ridge. The preliminary drawing shows interchanges at the point noted above, north of Nephi, and at a point southwest of the Stake-owne- d farm (Orgill) south of Nephi. Another interchange is noted at the Mills road west of the present 91. No interchange is mapped for Levan on route. the Alternate At the meeting Friday, a delegation Irom Sanpete County met with the commission to request an interchange east ol Nephi connecting with A study will be made of traffic load on 132, to a spokesman for the according commission, to determine if traffic from Sanpete communities is sufficient to warrant such construction. From the Mills road, the proposed highway will parallel the present 91 route to the area of the Sevier river, according to the maps. ol Nephi is to . he 2-- 3 Corbin resigns as JCH administrator Lorin Corbin, who served as administrator of the Juab County Hospital for the past several years, has submitted his. resignation to the Board of County Commissioners, effective May 18. This announcement was made early this week by Timothy H. Irons, chairman of the Juab County Hospital Board. As of this date, no successor for Corbin has been named by the Board, Irons stated. Poppy day set for Saturday Residents of East Juab County are invited by the American Legion Auxiliary members to Buy a Poppy as the annual day is observed Saturday. Poppy day has been conducted annually by the ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary to honor the dead of World War I and II as well as other conflicts, and to aid the living veterans who, because of incapacitating injuries, are confined to hospitals throughout the country. C. Elden Sherwood has Mayor proclaimed Saturday as Poppy Day in Nephi, and in his proclamation stated: WHEREAS, the annual observance of Poppy Day, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, gives all citizens an opportunity to salute those brave defenders of our way of life, and WHEREAS, each of us owes a debt to those individuals who, through their sacrifices have made continuation of our liberties possible; now THEREFORE, I, Elden C. Sherwood, Mayor of Nephi, do proclaim Saturday May 19 to be Poppy Day and urge all citizens to participate in this tribute by purchasing and wearing a memorial poppy." Wealher Report NKIMII WEATHER is Mrs. Hannah Wilson of Tremonlon. Great-grandmoth- Mr. and Mrs Jerry L. Carter ol a son. born May 12 at the juab County Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter of Nephi. and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Rigby of Briggs. Idaho. are Mrs. Essie dson ol Rexburg. Idaho, and Mrs. George Parkin ol Neptii. are the parents , Miss Chazel Memmott. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice L. Memmott of Nephi, who received an associated degree in rites at Ricks College at Rexburg, Idaho last week. |
