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Show t From Dog Valley to Sage Valley Utah State Pres; .Uon, P.C. vx 1377 Irk- - CitT, It.-- h t'4110 U FM. moves pflaonf ...VA E. Alton Ellertson His rent's paid up!t His is a life of service by Roy E. Gibson been said that service to our It has fellowmen is the rent we pay for the space we occupy here upon the earth. If this is true, E. Alton Ellertson of Mona has his rent paid far in advance, for his has been a life of service to his community, his family, his church, and his fellow man. With one of the longest records of service as a member of a school board in the state of Utah, Ellertson is taking life a little easier at his home in Mona these days. A little over a year ago in November of 1976, was the first time in more than 30 years that Ellertsons name did not appear on a ballot for a school board positioa For his long and patriotic service, Ellertson was twice honored by the Utah School Boards Association. In 1967 he received a special plaque and in 1974 he was presented with a specially engraved golden disc commemorating his long and distinguished service. Ellertson served several years as president of the board during his long cash. He served as a counselor for many years to Bishop John S. Neilsen and later served more than ten years as bishop of the Mona LDS Ward. Among the wards accomplishments during his tenure as bishop was the start of construction of the new Mona Ward chapel after many years of fund raising, planning, etc. At the time Mona was incorporated, Ellertson was the first town clerk. He served in that position for four years. He later served as president of the Mona Town board for four years. He was a deputy sheriff at Mona for some time and during Please turn to page three Mrs. Wilkerson hurt in Friday night accident Mrs. Kent Wilkerson of Mona is in the Payson Hospital with pelvic and hip fractures following a freak accident in Mona on Friday evening. According to family members, Mrs. Wilkerson was delivering a package to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Garfield. She had parked her car on an inclined driveway. As she left the car, it began rolling backward. The car caught ha- and dragged her a short distance. She then fell beneath the car and was pinned for some time under the left front w heel. She was taken to the Payson Hospital by the East Juab County Ambulance and is expected to be confined at the hospital for another ten days, family members say. - of Commissioners would be responsible for applying for a variance to permit the construction of the plant. It was also pointed out that a plant in the Nephi area would not interfer with the Intermountain Power Projects potential site near Lynndyl. In fact, one would supplement the other in cost sharing of transportation facilities for coal from the area of Southern Utah Reese said. Kai-parowi- ts I Mona ward to feature Sunset Cloggers in i a Friday night show V ?4 An evening of entertainment featuring the Sunset Cloggers dancing group will be presented at the Mona Ward Cultural Hall on Friday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. The Sunset Cloggers are a nation- tenure as the boards representative from Mona. His school life began in an adobe structure in Mona. He was later a member of the first eighth grade graduating class from the Mona School. He was a member of the school board when additional property at the Mona School was obtained for a playground and he was on the school board when the building was deeded back to Mona Town and was tom down to make room for an extended park. The bell which was atop the adobe school and the Mona school is now near the Mona City Hall as a memorial, Ellertson recalls. His life has been one of service to his church. He recalls that as a deacon he collected tithing offerings, often carrying two sacks, one for flour and one for sugar. He also assisted his father, Ephraim Ellertson (then bishop of the Mona Ward), in unloading tithing at the tithing lot. Tithing in those days, he recalls, was paid in kind hay, grain, vegetables, bacon, flour, etc rather than in Clean air standards have forced Utah Power & Light Company to abandon plans for a 10,000 megawatt power plant in Dog Valley southwest of Nephi, according to a report given at a meeting last Friday by Bill Reese, administrative assistant at Utah Power & Light. Wind currents on only eight days of the year are such that the site cannot be approved under current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations. We are looking at a site further south than the Dog Valley site, probably in Sage Valley Reese told the gathering. Sage Valley is between Dog Valley and the Mills area. Attending the noon meeting were Senator Jake Gam, who had been in Nephi for the ground breaking ceremonies at the Nephi Industrial Park; and Juab County, Nephi City, Nephi Enterprises, and other officials. Senator Garn pointed out phases of the clean air act which restrict plant emissions, answered several questions concerning such situations, and pledged his assistance to accomplish variances in the law which will permit plant construction. Reese used maps to illustrate the locations of the seven sites which the power company seeks to have cleared as possible locations. We lines on havent any guide prequalification of sites Reese said, but if we can get the EPA to say which sites are entirely unacceptable, we can work toward plant establishment at the other sites. It was pointed out at the meeting that local governmental units can start the request for approval for variance for a specific area. In the local case, the Juab County Board ally known dancing group from Provo. They are directed by Dennis Cob-iThey have danced in a national cloggers session in North Carolina, at Disneyland, and at the Worlds Fair. They are presently preparing to go to Hawaii. The public is invited. Voluntary contributions will be accepted at the door. Proceeds will go to the Mona Ward Building fund. Home-madcandy and popcorn balls will be sold a. S Albert Haney Albert Haney services held in Sixth Ward Wednesday afternoon Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday for Albert Haney, 67, who died in Nephi on Saturday, November 12 of a heart attack. Bishop Ned H. Worthington of the Nephi Sixth Ward conducted the services at the Nephi Sixth Ward Chapel. Haney was born at Lenora, Oklahoma on March 11, 1910 to Albert and Virgie Curry Haney. He married Nelda Ord of Nephi on July 23, 1946 at Greenriver, Wyoming. Haney was a farmer at Warden, Washington prior to moving to Nephi in 1966. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy. He was an Elder in the LDS Church. Survivors are his widow of Nephi and four sons and two daughters: George A. Haney, Eureka; Airman First Class Thomas 0. Haney, Spun-awaWashington; Terry L. Haney, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Leroy (Karen) Tharp, East Carbon City; and Richard and Cheryl L. Haney, Nephi. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters: Don C. Haney, Seattle, Washington; Clark Haney, Greens-burKansas; Mrs. Pable Pointer, y, g, Oilton, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Mildred Hchimer, Harlingen, Texas. Also surviving are nine grandchildren. Interment at the Vine Bluff cemetery was directed by Anderson Funeral Home. Military ntes were conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. e during the entertainment. Slt Serving East Juab County November 1 A Nice Place to Live! 7, 1977 -- state dignitaries dig up a little dirt at ground breaking cere- Local and monies for the Nephi Industrial Park on Friday. Utah Candy Makers will Senator E. J. Jake Garn and Governor Scott Matheson headed the list of dignitaries attending the ground breaking of Nephis new industrial park here Friday morning. The ground breaking also indicated the start of construction of a building which will house the manufacturing plant of Utah Candy Makers, Inc., the first industry locating in the park. In his brief remarks, Senator Garn said hed like to be able to attend occasions such as this all over the state. He further pointed out that his experiences in city government have made him more cognizant of local government problems during the three years he has been in the senate. Even though Governor Matheson and I are on opposite political sides, we work very closely together on matters which are for the good of Utah, Senator Garn said. tion. Curtain time is 8 p.m. each even telephone answering Elda Petersen, the operator, has a habit of becoming overly involved with her subscribers. Her eagerness to help and assist them in their personal problems gets her into difficulties with the police. The Susan-swerphon- 7 in . be the first occupant of the new park, Approximately 125 people came. the finest traditions of pioneering, park has the potential of a thousand jobs in the next few years. Rep. Marriott extended congratulations to Utah Candy Makers on their site selection and pledged that he and his office staff stand ready to assist wherever needed. William D. (Bill) Howard, president of Nephi Enterprises, said that within a few years, the highway will bypass Nephi and the industrial park will help replace jobs lost through Senator E. J. Jake Garn busithe loss of highway-oriente- d are nesses. Our young people very special. We want to keep them here on jobs. Howard said. Other speakers at the ceremonies were Eldon Jones of Utah Candy Makers and Mayor Donald Eyre. Fifth Ward scouts will hold pie sale ing. Tickets are $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for those under 18. next Wednesday Ward. The sale will be conducted on Wednesday, November 23 from 4 to 7 Fourth-FiftWard p.m. at the Nephi cultural hall. Funds from the sale of the pies will be used for a public service project by the Scouts, according to Bob Toomer, Scoutmaster. V j W- h - v Youd better get copy in early! 0 St service. real problem develops, however, when Sandor, Sues lover, opens up a bookmaking agency under the disguise of e a record sales agency, using as a front for his opera 1 were here to break ground. This W. d, ing Gwenne. The play centers around the -- Pies for your Thanksgiving dinner is the theme of the annual pie sale sponsored by the Boy Scouts of the Nephi Fifth and Friday evening. Approximately 50 students will appear in the musical production, according to Kay Bassett and Murna Wadsworth, directors. Leads in the musical are taken by John Neilsen, who plays the part of Jeff Moss; Belinda Huffman, who portrays Elda Petersen; Skip who portrays J. Sandor Prantz; Colleen Warren, who becomes Sue Summers; and Jill Whimpey, playWor-woo- v briefly, said that some 30 to 50 jobs in a plant can make the very difference in survival or not of a community. He added that the State of Utah wants to work with you in the development of local economy and that we are very pleased to welcome a new industry here. Lillian Garrett read a message from Congressman Dan Marriott. In his statement, Rep. Marriott said In 'Bells are R inging' goes on at )HS auditorium tonight Juab High School will present a The Bells are Ringing at the JHS auditorium on Thursday 7- Sen. Garn, Gov. Matheson break ground at indus. park Governor Matheson, also speaking musical n a -- TN will print early V tr John Neilsen as Jeff Moss; Belinda Huffman as Elda Petersen; and Col- Warren as Sue Summers gather around the Susanswerpbone switch- - that next Thursand there will is Thanksgiving day be no mail delivery, the Times-New- s will publish on Wednesday, one day early, the publishers have announced. All news, photos, and advertising no later must be to the Times-New- s than Monday at 5 p.m. in order to be included in next week's edition, says Vance P. Gibson, Times-New- s editor. Owing to the fact board in preparation for tonights presentation of The Bells are Ring-leemg at Juab High School beginning at 8 p.m. TNPhoto n I |