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Show ProVita takes second place at marching meet . JoOf.I.iriOH UTAH 467 Juab High Schools ProVita drill team did very well at re east niao south S.aT DUE CITY, IT 84111 gion competition held Feb. 18 in Richfield. The girls took first place in the novelty division, first place in the prop division, and second place overall. e Their winning novmarch was done to In the elty Mood. The girls were dressed as chickens. The prop march was done to the Theme from Superman. For their props, the girls used ringed hoops. . The groups military march was done to Symphonic Soul. . Twelve schools participated. Dixie High School took first place. Other rankings were Richfield, third; Delta, fourth; This ProVita novelty march took a first place award at the region South Sevier, fifth; and Millard, drill team meet. sixth. Also participating were We thank everyone who says Jeana Lynn, ProVita presiManti, North Sanpete, San came to Richfield to see us. We dent. Juan, Pineview, and Moab high The groups advisor is Bever-le- e a had pretty good turnout and schools. Pexton. we appreciate your support, The ProVita will now comfirst-plac- pete at the state drill team contest, set for Saturday, March 3, at Orem High School. The competition begins at noon, and the group asks for the publics support. Board members discussed The Juab School District Board of Education is support- traffic safety problems at the ing a plan to change Juab High Nephi Elementary School. The Schools classification to 1A congestion created by parents from 2A. picking up their children is Dr. Kirk Wright and mem- creating serious safety probbers of the Juab High School lems, the board heard. Beginnstaff met with the board at their ing March 2, the area on Second Feb. 15 meeting concerning the North between Third and Fourth East will be designated plan. ' The school is presently classias a loading and unloading zone. fied as 2A, but is the next to the Parking in the area will be not classificain school smallest the permitted. By having a tion. loading and unloading zone, it The board gave their approv- is hoped that children will not al to the request. The high have to cross the street when school will now develop a prothey are picked up. The zone will also help to eliminate doufor to the posal presentation state activities association later ble parking. The middle school was in the spring. to purchase a public. ad: Also., at the meeting, the board gave their support to a dress system. At the present marketing education program time, both the middle school being developed and supported and the high school use the by the state school board asso- same system, and separate sysciation. A team made up of tems will allow more flexibility for each school, the board said. board members, administratThe will and a teachers attend system is part of the addiors, tion Richfield in being completed at the during meeting March to receive information middle school. about the program. Superintendent Calvin R. The board also appointed Durfey presented information school finance Darrell Jensen as the speech on the 1984-8and hearing specialist in the plan approved by the legisladistrict. A native of Heber City, ture. Part of the plan includes Jensen has been a speech and funds for a teacher career ladder hearing specialist in Rexburg, plan. The funds are designed to Idaho. compensate teachers for such auth-orize- d Paul Edmund Russell, 68, died Feb. 16 in Salt Lake City. He was bom March 12, 1915 in Nephi to Elisha Edmund and Hazel Dean Golden Russell. He married Malvola Bennett May 1, 1937. He was a member of the LDS Church, was an Eagle Scout, and a Scout leader. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after working for 38 years as a section foreman. Survivors are his wife; children, Robert Paul Russell of West Valley City, Mrs. Bruce O. (Sharon) Jensen of Midvale, Gwendolyn Russell of Ogden, Mrs. Steven J. (Debra) Stowell of Sandy; 11 grandchildren; one and two Mona Oliver of Verda sisters, and Marie Cowan of Orem. Funeral services were held Monday in Nephi. Interment was at the Vine Bluff Cemetery. r; 5 JMS, JHS are among Utah's 10 best schools Juab Middle School and Juab High School are among 10 schools representing Utah in the T.H. Bell Secondary School Recognition Program. Bell is the U.S. Secretary of Education. The program is aimed at identifying effective schools across the nation. This year 23 middle and Funeral held for Shirley Newell, 67 Shirley Ellertson Newell, 67, died Feb. 15 in Provo following a short illness. . She was bom June 26, 1916 in Mona to Ephraim LeRoy and Lillian Deon Kay Ellertson. She married Harry K. Newell July 22, 1936 in Mona. She retired from NRP Hose Products after 31 years of service. She was a member of the LDS Church, and served as a Relief Society organist in the Mona First LDS Ward. She was also active in church projects. ; Survivors are her husband, of Mona; children, Mrs. James V. (Teresa) Jacobsen, Day LeRoy Newell, and Thomas Martin Newell, all of Mona, and Harry Sherrill Newell of Salt Lake City; 14 grandchildren; and Shirley Ellertson Newell three brothers, Emry G. Ellertson of Orem, Marlow D. EllertFuneral services were held son of Ogden, and Calvin O. Monday in Mona. Interment Ellertson of Kearns. was at the Mona Cemetery. fund-raisin- g 1 The price of building the Salt Creek hydro and rebuilding the Bradley Springs water lines is still in doubt today, after the things as additional teaching responsibilities, attainment of certain performance objectives, and additional time for curriculum planning, preparation, and development. The career ladder plan is designed to attract, retain, and reward classroom teachers. The board directed the superintendent to organize an advisory committee of parents, teachers, and administrators to develop a plan for the use of career ladder funds in the district. Please turn to page 5 , - The Nephi City Council Tuesday awarded a franchise to Central Utah Gas Company to provide natural gas service to the Nephi area. franchise The council the without oppassed after attorney position, city Don Eyre explained some changes that had taken place since the original adoption of the franchise agreement. If all goes as planned, the company will bring Nephi and much of Central Utah natural gas from either southern or eastern Utah pipelines. The gas would bring Nephi users the advantages of an alternate fuel source and provide gas supplies for industrial expansion in the future. The franchise, valid for a period of 50 years and then renewable, would give Central Utah Gas the right to place lines and hookups throughout the city, usually under city streets. Homeowners would then be able to connect to the lines to power furnaces, water heaters, and other gas apnon-exclusi- block grant proposal A public hearing to consider The grant, which is provided the 1984 community develop- by the federal government and ment block grant proposals will for which local governments be held Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. compete, is given to assist cities invited to attend. Those attending should bring their own dishes. t Nephi City Council heard Tues- quired of all bidders, and in- dicates that the bidder stands day that the apparent der on the contracts had by his bid. withdrawn its bid. Time is of the essence, the council was told. Steele said Robert Mayor I think were going to lose that Hurricane Sand and Gravel Company called at 5 our culinary line anyway this p.m. Tuesday and asked that its spring, and I think that time is bid for the construction be of a little bit of value to us, withdrawn, because of a Councilman Glenn Greenhalgh mistake in its bid. The action, said. Greenhalgh proposed the which was taken after the open- motion to negotiate with the ing of the bids, meant the com- second lowest bidder instead of panys bid, which was over rebidding the job. In another water project, J&S $80,000 less than the next bid, was invalid. Plumbing of Nephi was awardIn discussing how to remedy ed the project of taking culinary the situation, the council decid- lines to Nephis south freeway ed to undergo negotiation with interchange. The companys bid the second bidder, Johansen was $59,950. Construction, to see how much stuthey could lower their bid. If their bid is not brought down dents: SUSC wants enough, the council may rebid the job. your In addition, the council has Representatives of Southern taken under advisement the outUtah State Colleges possibility of keeping a $15,000 reach in will be Nephi program bid bond Hurricane submitted with the bid. The bond is re- - Friday, Feb. 24 to discuss the schools Nephi classes. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at Juab High School. Those interested in education classes leading to an elementary, middle school, or high school teaching certificate deliver gas to the city or lose its should plan to attend, because the classes to be taught in franchise, Eyre noted. Other time limits are four years until Nephi will be decided as a result actual construction is com- of local comment. Those attending the meeting menced, and two years until the should bring their college tranproject is started. scripts. The city would also be a loss Further information on the payee under the company's in- meeting can be obtained by callor surance, and would be able to ing Susan Cowan at collect a usage fee on the gas. the high school at low bid- Education comments Franchise awarded to Central Utah Gas City hearing set on Cub Scout Pack 3131 will hold its annual Blue and Gold banquet Wednesday, Feb. 29. The event will be held at the Nephi First LDS Ward church at 7 p.m. All Cub Scouts of Pack 3131 and their parents are Nice Place to Live! Bidder withdraws, es Nephi 'up salt creek' junior high schools and senior high schools were nominated for the honor from 18 of Utahs 40 schools districts. Of those nominated, five middle and junior high schools and five senior high schools were selected. The Juab School District is the only one to have two schools in the running for the awards. The schools were picked by committee selected by the Utah pliances. As a part of the agreement, State Office of Education based on 20 attributes and indicators the gas company has a seven-yea- r time period where it must of success. Cub Scout pack 3131 to hold banquet A February 23, 1984 Board supports JHS change to 1 A school -- Funeral held for Paul Russell, 68 Serving East luab County ; with local development. Mayor Robert Steele said that the purpose of the hearing was to gain public comment on possible uses for the grant. Applications wiii then be entered for the grant money. Among the options the mayor cited were adding to the revolv- to develop Nephis industry, repairing ing loan fund some of the older homes within the city limits, helping the elderly, and funding the recently established port authority. The meeting will be held in the dty council room. 623-049- 0 623-128- 8. Council designates loading zone at elementary Parents dropping off or picking up their children at the Nephi Elementary school will now have a loading zone, after action Tuesday by the Nephi City Council. Council members indicated their willingness to mark an area on the north side of the school as a loading zone, and designate it for no parking. Nephi First Ward plans reunion Saturday, Feb. 25 The action came as a result of a meeting between city administrator Randy McKnight, the citys chief of police, and school administrators. School administrators were concerned about the safety of students at the school. The children sometimes run into traffic when they are brought to or picked up from the school. Parking in the zone will either be restricted during school hours, or banned entirely. The Nephi First LDS Ward will hold its annual reunion Saturday, Feb. 25. A roast beef dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Those attending should bring their own dishes. Following the dinner, the Levis and Lace doggers from Fountain Green will present a program. All members and former members of the ward are invited to attend. Sixth Ward reunion will feature special urogram The present and former members of the Nephi Sixth LDS Ward will get together for their annual reunion Saturday, Feb. 25. Following the roast beef dinner, a special program will be presented Those attending should bring their own dishes. Sister Mary Ellen Neilsen, daughter of Calvin E. and Sarah Neilsen of Mona, will leave soon for LDS missionary service in Johannesburg, South Africa. She will speak to members of the Mona Second LDS Ward Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2:50 pm. She will enter the missionary training center March 8. |