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Show J private Nephi property tax is 10th highest in state Property taxes paid by homeowners in Nephi averaged $12.59 per $1,000 tax research organization. The Continued from page one 4-- Foundation -- calculated the average property tax load in the 69 of value last vear, according to a study prepared by Utah Foundation, the adult life, she says. She has taught many classes, and was coordinator of the Junior Sunday School in cooperation with another sister at the time the Junior Sunday School program was started in the ward. She is presently a teacher in the Junior Sunday School and says that I enjoy it very much. Mrs. Kay has also served in the Relief Society. She '4 was a secretary for seven years and a counselor in the ward presidency for s one year. She was ward Relief Society president for five years. She is currently a visiting teacher. She and Mr. Kay served on the ward genealogy' committee lor about five years. A few years ago when the Mona Town Boaid decided that the community needed Ina a thorough clean-up- , Happy birthday to Kay was selected as the Emilee Ellen Dansie, who chairman of the event. She will be one year old on headed the effort for three April 11. Her parents are years. On one of those LaMonte and Nancy Dan-siyears, Mona Town was a of Nephi. Grandparents state beautification conare Mr. and Mrs. Monte test winner for comDansie of Pay son and Mr. munities under 2500. That and Mrs. Milton Neilsen of year they took a $500 prize. Mona. In another year, the comare Mr. and Mrs. O. B. munity won a prize of $100 Peery of Salt Lake City, under Mrs. Kays direcMr. and Mrs. Clarence tion. The community also Dansie of Spanish Fork, won a national honorable and Mrs. Leora Sperry of mention for their cleanup Nephi. efforts. club is Teaching one enough for most folks, but during one year of the 30 years she has been a leader, Ina Kay taught four clubs. She different mhas directed clubs studying foods, clothing, safety, and home improvement. She was given a special leaders municipalities. According to the study, the property tax burden ranged from a comparison. Despite the fact that property taxes have been rising during recent years, taxes on homeowners in Utah are generally lower than those paid in most other states. An analysis of data gathered by the Federal Housing ministration reveals property taxes on A single-famil- that FHA-finance- y homes in Utah are nearly 30 percent below the U. S. average. According to the Foundation analysis, the property taxes on an ft home in Utah averaged $11.99 per $ 1 ,000 of sales value during 1975. James Whimpey, left, Nephi postmaster presents G. Ray Thus, the average property Phillips with a watch and a certificate of commendation tax on a $30,000 home in TNPllOXO Utah amounted to $360. for 28 years of work with the post office. For the nation as a whole, the average property tax burden amounted to $17.10 per $1,000 of sales value, or G. Ray Phillips of Nephi August of 1950 and has $513 on a $30,000 home. Utah ranked 38th among recently retired from work worked as a clerk in the of- the 46 states included in at the Nephi office of the U. fice. For his service, the this FHA survey. S. Postal Service after 28 The property tax burden postal clerk was awarded a years. from a low of $6.39 ranged Phillips started in watch from his fellow per $1,000 of sales value in employees at the office ar. J Louisiana to a high of a certificate of commenda$32.62 per $1,000 of sales tion from the district office value in Massachusetts. of the postal service. of Most low property the He plans to play golf and located in are tax states travel to visit relatives in while the the South, Alaska, Arizona, Ogden, are taxes highest property and California. Norfound in the generally theast and Midwest sections of the nation. LEVAN WEATHER Among the eleven Date High Low Prec. Western States, only d Precipitation for week .29 NEPHI WEATHER services were held in California recently for John M. Leavitt, who died March 25, 1978. Leavitt was a former resident of Nephi. He was born February 27, 1913 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to John and Ann Stephenson Leav- .1. .b .1. ab J . grandchildren at the time of his death. The Times-New- s Volume 69, No 14 April 6, 1978 Vance P. & Allan R. 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We are the people that are here now to serve you!!! rates available on rrQwest Artec tes and pbotofraphs submitted ten pwbbcatMvn ssiH octis be used on a ware available bases and then amt when IN edrtoc of Nephi. are Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Carter and Mrs. Viola Wr. Ockey, all of Nephi. Announces the opening of their new office in Nephi at 36 South Main sional Plaza) to serve your Real Estate Needs!! To buy or sell your property call and let us list adefin Deadlines News and rinse of business Iwesdas prior to publication Deadlines advance one das nben Ugal fwibda fads on Thursday dT 13" personal Portable TV! To be awarded April 30th. Win a FREE New Taste Sensation at All Western Realty itt. The family moved to Nephi in 1922 and John received most of his schooling in area schools. He was class president all four years of high school. He moved to California with his brother Charles in 1935 and made his living with race horses until the time of his death. Survivors are his daughter, Judy Paterson of White City, Oregon; two brothers, Charles Leavitt, Chino, California; Clyne Leavitt, Nephi; and two sisters, Deloise Robins, Bountiful and Isabell Carter, Nephi. Leavitt had five VV We now have a wedding list Air Force gives David Miller Airman promotion 4-- Birthday greetings to Amberlee Park, who will be one year old on April 9. Amberlee is the daughter of Craig and Margaret Park of Orem. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James H. Ockey and Mr. and Mrs. Cleston Park, all $1,000 of sales value. This was 40 percent more than ib b lb dU Nil South .Main Norm's burden on homeowners than did Utah. Throughout the Western States, the property tax on FHA homes averaged $16.83 per g b 2 Ina and Claude Kay are the parents of two sons and 4-- property tax the average property tax burden indicated for Utah. The Foundation notes that there has been a grow-inresistance to the property tax across the nation. California voters will decide in June on an in- Please turn to page 7 Funeral accomplishments, RonfSon op (J) evmns products company Custom Builders since 1946 F D D D Q D 0 D Q Midvale, Utah (801) Or call Toll Free 561-302- 1 COUNTY - 800 525-507- 4 M ZIP STATE PHONE E3e3EZaC3C3EaEaei $ i she should be at least a hundred years old, but shes as energetic and read to work of whom, Kyle Kay, makes as a much younger woman. his home with them. Two Mona is very fortunate grandsons are currently that she moved from serving LDS missions and across the mountains. her current project is to The Times-New- s complete a book of Nephi, Utah reference material for one April 6, 1978 of them. daughter-in-law- . 4-- Wyoming reported a lower Services held in California for John M. Leavitt With all of Mrs. Kays daughter: Maurice Kay and Margo Taylor, both of Mona; and Ellis Kay of South Jordan. They also have 16 grandchildren, one a garden. In recent years, Mrs. Kay has sold a great many apples from their apple orchard. She has worked in the family store and still spends a day or so a week assisting in the store, even though it is now owned by her son and Great-grandparen- weather John M. Leavitt n e C. Ray Phillips retires after 28 years with postal service average decided that a kindergar-tgewas needed at the Mona school, and Mrs. Kay was the chairman of the group that worked for about three years before they gained success. We had a lot of meetings with the State Board of Education before we convinced them that we needed a kindergarten at the Mona school. she said. Her husband says that she tops beets and hoes corn on the family farm and has raised a very fine 1 Ad- FHA-finance- Flowers for the living organization for approximately five years. She served in the Primary Association of the church as a teacher and as a member of the stake Primary board. Mrs. Kay has served in the Sunday School of the I,DS church for all mv Utah largest rV M high of $13.59 per $1,000 of sale value in Moab to a low of $3.84 per $1,000 of sales value in Mount Pleasant. Nephi ranked tenth among the 69 cities included in the j award by the Juab County Farm Bureau for her leadership activities. Several years ago, a group of Mona parents D n dj 623-119- 9 i t |