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Show for inflation, which amounted to 6.1 percent in Says Utah Foundation report allowance Nephi sales volume was off 13.8 percent last year 1982. Gross sales volume in Nephi during 1982 totaled $20,129 million. This compares with $23,353 million, in 1981, $24,449 million in 1980, $11,443 million in 1975, and $6,398 million in 1970. The report cautions, however, that in some of the smaller governmental units, sales or use taxes on equipment purchases for one or two large projects can sometimes distort the sales volume information for the entire unit. In addition, distortions can occur when a correction is made of revenue that was improperly reported during previous periods. For the state as a whole, business activity has declined in three out of the past four years when an adjustment is made for inflation. This has followed almost a decade of as Utah Foundation, Business volume, measured by local sales tax The private tax research receipts, declined by 13.8 per- - organization notes that this cent in Nephi last year, says the change does not make Ellertson named dean at San Juan, Arizona college Kim Ellertson, son of Winslow and Laura Lee Ellertson of Tempe, Ariz., and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. Alton Ellertson of Mona, has been named dean of fiscal services at San Juan College. Ellertson was most recently accounting systems analyst for the Salt River Project in Arizona, and before that was with the Arizona Auditor Generals Office, where a por- - tion of his duties involved auditing several college districts. A certified public accountant, Ellertson holds both a bachelors and masters degree in business administration from Arizona State University. He and his wife, Dorothy (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ingram of Nephi), have two sons: Kole, 9, and Seth, 7. economic 1970s. the through strong 0, 1 3 6 2, Color growth counties) have also been Sensations! CARPET adversely affected by the According to the study, sales slowdown in local sales tax colvolume, as measured by sales lections during the past few tax receipts after an adjust years. PTA will hold year's last meet Wednesday night Total sales volume in Utah sales. In fact, the latest Tax ment for inflation, declined by 0.5 percent in 1979 and by 5.9 during the 1982 calendar year, Commission analysis shows percent in 1980. Business ac- as measured by local sales tax that only about 56 percent of tivity picked up slightly during receipts, exceeded $10 billion. the sales tax comes from the retail sales of merchandise. 1981 with an effective gain of 3 This sum was approximately Other important contributions the 1.6 than Another recorded. percent greater percent decline of 4.3 percent, however, total recorded during the to sales tax revenues include was registered in 1982, reflec- previous year. The consumer wholesale sales, 18 percent; ting the economic recession ex- price index, however, was up by sales of services, 9 percent; utilities, 9 percent; and perienced in Utah and the na- 6.1 percent in 1982. Thus, effecadtive sales volume after the manufacturing, 7 percent. tion last year. The below-pa- r performance of justment for inflation actually LEVAN WEATHER the sales tax in recent years has declined by 4.3 percent last caused problems for the state in year. The study emphasized that balancing its budget. Because of the slowdown in sales tax col- the reported sales volume lections and other receipts, the figures are not confined to retail state was forced to order a The Times-New- s reduction in state appropriation 1979-8allocations for the year Nephi, Utah and as well as the 1980-8May 12, 1983 1982-8fiscal years. The only recent year that such cuts were when not required was 1981-8Brand New - The carpet for the '80s collections were somewhat better than expected. Foundation analysts point out that local units (cities and Open house will honor Norman W. Mackey, 80 The Nephi Elementary PTA will hold its last meeting of the year May 18 at 6:30 p.m. The officers for the 1983-8school year will be announced, Dupont Antron Nylon!! 100 4 Norman W. Mackey will celebrate his 80th birthday anniverand reflections contest winners sary at an open house Sunday, will be given their awards. May 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. Plans for the spring carnival The event will be held at will also be discussed. Mackeys home at 594 South First West in Nephi. The public is invited to attend, but should ol District pre-schobring no gifts. is registering sumMackey was born May 27, 1903 at Mt. Fork, Ark. He came mer school students to Utah in 1929, and worked as a telegrapher for the Union The Juab School District prePacific Railroad Company. In Jesse Aaron Ellertson, son of school is now taking names for 1949, he was sent to Nephi to Clyde and Phyllis Ellertson of summer school enrollment. The summer school will start manage the railroads depot. He Logan, will be 1 year old May retired in 1970. 13. Grandparents are Dee and June 6 and end July 1. Children He married Norma Clark of LaRae Jarrett of Nephi and need to be between 3 and 5 old. of Feb. 14, 1938. She Ellertson Grantsville Wells and Betty years held will be Classes died 1971. He married are 31,' Jan. 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