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Show Utirt AL JoOCLvTION 467 FAiT T..IO SUT Serving East juab County ITAH 84111 Nice Place to Live! A May 14l SOUTH 1.F 1981 $30,000 is needed to remodel old Nephi sales tax receipts up 24.6 gym for rec center, council hears (percent in 1980, says Foundation Members of the Recreation Center Association filled the Nephi City Council chambers May 6 to speak to the -- Tri-Cit- y Nephi City Council. The association, headed by Dave Morgan, met with the council several months ago to ask about the possibility of turning the old Juab High School gymnasium into a roller skating rink. With the tentative go ahead given then, Morgan has generated a complete with petitions, surveys, and financial sup- - Committee port. The recreation association plans to have the gym remodeled into a roller rink for evening and weekend use, and for rental space for exercise, weight training, gymnastics, and other classes during the day. Although the city owns the building, the project is conceived as being a private enterprise, run completely by the citizens of the communities being served. The association has received word from several businesses that they $200 for each employee City salary committee hikes d seeks across-the-boar- The Nephi City employees salary committee met with the city council May 6 to ask for a $200 per month, pay raise for city employees. committee The three-macomposed of Phil Baker of the water department, Ed Park of the street department, and Ramon Memmott of the police departhas met with most city ment employees to get individual comment on the proposed pay hike. Committee members said that the general view of city employees is increase that an would be more fair than a percentage increase, where those who make the most get still more, and those with lower salaries get only small increases. Baker explained that city and county workers have historically been nip and tuck on their pay scales. Currently, the countys across-the-boar- d n acroar-the-boar- d low man receives $1,152 per month, and the citys lowest salary is $1,000 per month. Committee members explained the needs of city employees in terms of the same pressures hitting most other Americans inflation, increased mortgage rates, and young, growing families. Councilman Bob Garrett pointed out that the city is also hit by economic pressures, and asked the committee how much more employees are willing to pay for lights and water to subsidize the pay increase. No immediate decision was made on the $200 pay increase proposal. Mayor Pexton, however, said that next years budget is soon to be submitted to the council, and that council members would look at the committees proposal, as well as other options. Anderson boy dies; funeral held Wednesday in Nephi ' Michael Glenn Anderson, son of Jeffrey Glenn and Tamara Tidwell Anderson of Nephi, died May 9, 1981 at Primary Childrens Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Nephi First LDS Ward chapel. Interment was at Vine Bluff Cemetery. Michael was bora March 24, .1980 in Nephi. He died as a result of injuries received April 30 in an accident at his home. Survivors are his parents of Nephi; a sister, Melissa; grand- - Saturday funeral will honor Florence Ockey Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Nephi Third LDS Ward chapel for Florence Elaine Ockey, 49, who died May 7, 1981 in Nephi. Friends may call at Anderson Funeral Home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., and at the chapel prior to - would support the project with both time and money. A Provo architect, Ross Viehweg, has offered to design the rink and has inspected the building himself. As it looks now, the gym, constructed in 1939, is structurally sound and would pass earthquake and other safety standards. The only real problem, as seen by the architect, is remodeling the upstairs portion of the building. Other needed improvements, as seen by the architect, are the installation of additional restroom facilities, putting in an elevator and wheelchair ramps, and reroofing the building. Morgan expects that the remodeling will cost $25,000 to $30,000 in material costs, and, if the plan for donated labor works, that would be the only cost except for liability insurance which Morgan hopes Nephi City and Juab County will help to pay for, for at least the first year or two until profits are high enough for the association to take it over. Members of the organization hope that eventually the recreation association might be able to buy the building from the city. The city council gave the association another go ahead to continue its work although not great-grandparen- Letha Tid- well of Nephi, Mrs. Forris Blackburn of Moroni, and Mr. and Mrs. Parley Madsen and Mrs. Arthur G. Anderson, all of Fountain Green. Survivors are brothers and sisters, Albert Jr., Springville; Russell, San Carlos, Calif.; Mrs. Junior (Della) Huggins, Nephi; Mrs. Bud (Grace) Clayson, Lake Shore; and Dorothy Clark, Salt Lake City. Also surviving are two sisters-in-laMrs. Jack (Emma) Carter and Mrs. Earl (Dora) Shaw, both of NephL - 1 1980. ; According to the report, gross sales volume in Nephi during 1980 amounted to $24,449 million. This compares with $19,628 million in 1979, $11,443 million in 1975, $6,398 million in 1970, and $5,666 million in 1965. I I I 1 ! Among the factors cited in the report as contributing to this reduced inclination to spend are the following: High interest rates have prompted many individuals to pay off old debt and avoid new borrowing. A smaller proportion of a typical family budget is available for discretionary spending because of higher energy, food, and other costs. Because of economic uncer- tainty, individuals have been reluctant to undertake new expenditure commitments. Higher fuel costs have contributed to a slowdown in the sales of large automobiles, recreation vehicles, etc. High energy costs have also caused a slowdown in Utahs : tourist trade. High interest rates and climbing construction costs have created a slump in housing, which affects sales of building materials, appliances, fur- nishings, etc. 0 1 v' those private businesses in- terested in the project are hesitant to give a firm commitment without the citys full support. The council displayed quite a bit of enthusiasm, however, which was as much an evidence of its support as could be given. The mayor instructed Morgan and his people to get all of their information, figures, plans, and petitions together and then bring it all to the council for its final approval. Cub Scouts, Cub Scout leaders, and friends of Cub Scouts from throughout the area will converge on the Nephi City Park this Saturday for a Cub Scouting Spectacular. Scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., the event will feature booths and skits arranged by individual Cub Scout packs and a Pinewood Derby. A program will begin at 3 p.m., and awards will be given to participants. The event is being held in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Utah National Parks Council. Tickets are being sold for $1, and may be purchased from Cub Scouts or at the event. A ticket will admit one adult or two persons ages 8 to 17. Children under 8 will be admitted free. Services will be held today for Kenneth Perry Bailey Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. in the Nephi Third LDS Ward chapel for Kenneth Perry Bailey, 76, who died May 12. 1981 in NephL Friends may call at the chapel prior to the services. Interment will be at Vine Bluff Cemetery. Bailey was bora March 30, 1905 in Moroni to John and Geneva Cloward Bailey. He married Vee Hansen Oct. 8, 1930 in MantL He The study notes that the infla-tion rate was 13.5 percent in ? porarily suspended in 1980 when state revenue fell below expectations. The study indicates that Utahns are spending a smaller portion of their personal income on items subject to the sales tax than was the case two years ago. If Utahns had spent the same proportion of personal income in 1980 as they did in 1978, it would have added $21 million to state sales tax collections and $4 million to local sales tax collections. - the services. Mrs. Ockey was bora Aug. 28, 1931 in Payson to Albert and May Eileen Jones Wyler. She married Niel Christensen in 1947. They were later divorced. She married Paul Eugene Ockey in Nephi Nov. 21, 1957. He died March 18, 1981. j Throughout the state, business as measured by sales tax activity, ' receipts, rose by 6.8 percent in 1980. Since this was well below the inflation rate, the effective sales volume actually declined by 5.9 percent last year. This followed a decline of 0.5 percent in adjusted sales volume during 1979. Foundation analysts point out that this slow down in business activity during the past two years has created some serious financing problems for state and local units in Utah which rely on the sales tax as one of their major revenue sources. Allocation cuts and were ordered in the 1979-81980-8state budgets. In addition, the 1981 legislature was forced to abandon the general tax its firm support.-- - - - - rebate program, which, was The feeling of tentativeness is a started in 1979 but was tem- difficult problem with which the recreation association is having to deal. The city cannot completely commit to support the project until there is firm, written support from the private sector, and Cub Scouting Spectacular is Saturday at park Michael Glenn Anderson parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest G. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. L. Duane Tidwell, all of Nephi; and Business volume, as measured by local sales tax receipts, rose by 24.6 percent in Nephi last year, according to an analysis just com- pleted by the Utah Foundation. ! was a member of the LDS Church and had been a belt maker at NRP before his retirement. Survivors are his wife of NephL a son. Perry F. Bailey, Wabaux, Mont.; a daughter, Mrs. William (Faun) Lofgran, Nephi; six grandchildren ; three and four sisters, Lucille Richins and Lora Faux, both of Moroni, Hazel Griffens, Midvale, and Zelda Greenland, BountifuL great-grandchildre- n; Stolen truck recovered in Coalville A $55,000 1979 Kenworth truck tractor was taken from Rays Cafe in Nephi last Thursday, May 7. The truck belonged to James Clark and Sons Trucking Co. of Salt Lake City, and was reported as stolen by the company. Nephis police department listed the theft on the National Crime Information Computer, and the unit was recovered in Coalville on Saturday. The trucks driver, Kevin Carlson, 31, of Murray, was apprehended. A trucking company representative initially signed a stolen but the company later refused to press charges. Carlson was released and the truck was returned to the company. , mon, Kirk Greenhalgh, and Darren Brough. American Legion names Boys Staters Post No. 1 of the American Legion, headquartered in Nephi, has named its Boys Staters for 1981. Attending Boys State at Utah will be Kirk Greenhalgh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Greenhalgh of Nephi; Darren Brough, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Brough of Nephi; State University June 3 James Harmon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton T. Harmon; and Nathan Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn L. Wright. Greenhalgh and Brough are being sponsored by the Nephi Lions Club, Harmon is being sponsored by the Nephi Kiwanis Club, and Wright is being sponsored by First Security Bank. JHS will take on Lehi Friday for state baseball championship 2-- A Juab High Schools baseball team will take on the Lehi Pioneers this Friday, May 15, in baseball championthe state 2-- A ship. The game will be played at 3 p.m. at Derks Field in Salt Lake City. The public is invited to attend, and Juabs Coach, Alan Sperry, asks the areas citizens to support the team in the match. It is the first time in recent history that the Wasps have advanced to the championship baseball game, says Sperry. The Wasps earned the right to play the game by beating Roosevelts Union High School 3 semiMay 9 in the state 5-- finals 2-- at Provo. In that game, Rick Steele was the winning pitcher, and pitched for the whole game. In the first innirg, the Wasps' Jimmy Howarth got on base on a walk, and then Lance Osborne got a base-hi- t off a bunt. The two moved around, and both scored on wild pitches. The scora at the end of the first inning was for Juab. Neither team scored until the fourth inning, when Juabs Rick Greenhalgh made anoint, making 2-- 0 it 3-- 0 for Juab. In the top of the sixth inning, Union came back and scored three runs to tie the score at Juabs Daryl Carter made a base hit in the bottom of the sixth inning, driving in two runs and The Wasps making the score got Union out in the top of the seventh, ending the game. Getting base hits for Juab were Lance Osborne, one; Daryl Carter, one; and Darren Bender, one. Scoring runs for Juab were Jimmy Howarth, one; Lance Osborne, one; Chris Johnson, one; and Rick Greenhalgh, two. We didnt get a lot of base hits, said Coach Sperry, but we got people on base on walks, and moved them around with good 3-- 3. 5-- 3. Union actually got more base hits than Juab, but the Wasps were fortunate to score some runs off wild pitches. Coach Sperry said that Union probably had one of the best pitchers in the state, and the team feels good about getting by the team, and getting to play in the finals. We have a good chance to beat Lehi and to take first place in the state this year, said Sperry. Poppy Day is Saturday in Nephi, Pexton says Saturday, May 16 has been proclaimed as Poppy Day in Nephi by Mayor W. Leon Pexton, officers of the American Legion Auxiliary have announced. Poppy sales will go forward all day Saturday. Proceeds from the sales will go to help disabled veterans. |