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Show MODEL ORDINANCE SOUGHT The St, George room was with concerned citizens, requesting a city ordinance to control the packed distribution . pornographic literature in the St. George area, at the January 20 meeting stating that a Boy Scout fund drive had brought hard core porno to light a few months ago, Dr. John Welch said that citizens had formed a committee to see what was available, Of twelve merchants selling magazines in St, George, ten had hardcore The committee wanted the City Council to draft an ordinance similiar to the one adapted by Orem, regarding the sale of pornography, he said City Putnam moved that a rough draft of an ordinance on obscenity and pornography be presented at the next council meeting which was approved by other council members. with representatives from the Attorney Generals office, who hopes to come up with a model ordinance for each community, The Orem ordinance has been considered, Mr, Palmer said. We Dr Welch retorted need to do something now, St. George has no ordinance to cover the subject. Palmer agreed, Mr, stating, I am in favor of an ordinance but not one drafted in a hurry! porno on their racks he said Later an Ad Hoc Committee of the John Birch Society visited the merchants to request removal of the objectionable material he said, attorney John Palmer said that he had been working Councilman public hearing on the abandonment of 80 west street bet ween 280 North and Bluff road resulted in the A councils approval, after being shown a rough draft with the street in front of the Roadside Market 35 feet wide Howard instead of the originally planned 25 feet. The council moved to take a study tour to come up with the best possible routing to the Industrial Park in the public hearing for the abandonment of 200 North between 00 East and 88 East Describing the spot as a vacant lot immediately north of Travelodge East City Engineer Andrew Price said he recognized the need for 8 East going through and recommended the building of a new road. In the public hearing on the of Norman Eschler for annexation into the city limits of St George Mr. Eschler said he had application of percent the property owners signatures but City Attorney Palmer said that the were signatures inadequate, Some people who had signed the petition had requested that their names be removed as they no longer desired the annexation. In a later discussion, Councilman Brent Snow suggested 60 percent of property owners sign the petition for an nexation. Mr. Eschler is to meet with John Palmer at a future date. Council approval was four to one. In the bid openings, City owned property north of the Phillips 66 Station received a winning bid from Rogers Construction for $55,100.00. Six bids were received from the property. City owned property, east of the City office brought two bids with Lowell Frei making the high bid of $18,200.00 for the 2 acre. lot. Students Prepare for 400 Mile Basketball Run rW VOL. 70 ST. GEORGE, UTAH 84770, THURSDAY, if, r rn JANUARY k .tfatHfra.A, 27, 1977 the basketball to the next runner to continue the run. Enthusiasm is running high this week at Dixie College where over fifty students are 400 preparing for a three-damile run from St. George to Salt Lake City, while bouncing a basketball. The students are joining with Southern Utah State College, who initiated the marathon run, and College of Eastern Utah, who will complete similar runs to Salt lake in a effort to raise over NO. 4 Various community and business groups are uniting to sponsor the runners and help raise the funds, which will be used for the Newborn Intensive Care Unity of the U of U Medical Center. Well be stopping at high schools in towns along the way where clubs and pep groups there are raising money for the drive, for the statewide $15,000 commented Frandsen. Then well collect all the funds and deliver them to State Chairmen, Danny Kramer and Tim Andersen, in Salt Lake City. March of Dimes. drive. to Marv According TRAINING FOR NEW OFFICERS Frandsen, Commission Meeting Opens With Dixie student chairman for the event, the runners will each take a portion of the journey passing students have been imprinted with Run For Those Who Cant and Southern Utah The selling Marathon, March of Dimes. Even College President Rolfe Kerr, and Vice President, Peter Nyberg, can be seen wearing the colorful along with many students on the campus. The marathon will begin in St. George at 9:00 a.m. on January 27. The runners will pass through Enterprise, Milford, Delta, Tintic, and Lehi completing their run in Salt Lake City at 3:00 p.m. on January 30. Monthly Press Conference The Washington County Commission opened their morning meeting, 24, with a press conference for all of the area Monday January invited to ask questions. The first question was Are there any kinds of media, training for local officials? which brought the responses, There are always meetings for incoming County Commissioners in Salt Lake City. from Vernon Church, We have a specialist come in and school officials on every point and give training. The meetings are well attended and the feeling is that they cant afford to miss commented Chairthem, man Murray Webb. County Attorney Ronald Do Thompson was asked your employees have a special training program? with the reply, Special training seminars plus periodic seminars are held. will be attending a seminar on Trial technics in February.11 A question addresses to Commissioner Jerry Lewis was As a new employee, do you feel that training for be new officials would beneficial? His reply was, It is very valuable to come in before taking the office, We particularly during the hearings. I have attended two seminars already. The training we have received has been good. At Salt Lake City 95 percent attending were new officials. The reply to a query about the courthouse roof was that during the recent rains three buckets had been necessary in some offices and the cost of roof repairs was $35,000.00. Commissioner Webb told the newspeople, budget est-mat- We have contracts out for estimated cost for the proposed Hall of Justice, and are still waiting for the returns for study. The County Commission Chairman asked the press in return how the news media felt about Federal Health Care and received negative responses from each person present. Mr. Webb left Tuesday for Reno, Nevada as a member of the Steering Committee for the Western of the National Association of Counties. One of the vital issues of the Regional meeting is the National Health Medicare and Mediaid Programs for Mr. Webbs Committee. Dr. Trafton and Marge Griffin visited the Commission to request a letter of intent from the Commission stating that the Commission would underwrite the Home Health Program to the extent of $10,000.00 until health in- surance payments for patients are received. Dr. Trafton said that he expected the home health program to be deficit until the Doctors are able to check and find what patients should be on the program but felt that within a year the program should be operating in the black. Lewis Commissioner suggested a discussion with the Auditing department to see if funding was possible. Chairman Webb said the project was worthwhile and said the Commission would take it in consideration. Mrs. Griffin announced the beginning of a blood pressure program at the Dixie College Cafeteria, between the hours of 12 noon and 3 P.M., the last Friday of the month. Howard Huntsman ap- - peared to apply for a small business license for a dry goods and needlecraft shop in New Harmony to be located about a block from the post office. The Commission referred him to the County Planning Commission. Hal Goodrich was referred to the Planning Commission after explaining his desire to lease the Wells Fargo Building at Silver Reef. Mr. Goodrich said he would like to have a restaurant there and would leave the building in its original condition making necessary repairs. after STUDENTS TO RUN FOR from St. George to Salt Lake City Attorney Ronald Thompson presented the Commission a draft of the with Bloomington Service Area Trustees the authority to do their own policing. A resolution stating that matters relating to the Bloomington area which are to be presented to the Washington County Planning Commission are to be first submitted to the Bloomington Advisory Board, comprised of the Board of Trustees of the Bloomington Service for written recomArea mendations, was approved by weekend to rise funds for the statewide "March of Dimes" drive. Dixie College President, Rolfe Kerr Commission. Bloomington Service Area spokesmen said that they the for would plan Bloomington committee to meet the week before the Monday County Planning Commission meetings, so recomwritten that mendations could be placed wi the Commission agenda. bouncing a basketball over the The members of the Southwestern Utah Arts Council accepted the old Dixie College building on Main street, St. George as an arts center at their January 20, annual business meeting. After advising caution, Board of Trustee member Paul Jensen seconded a motion by Ruthe Latimer ceptance. President for of the ac- Arts Council Robert Shephard told the group that he had become the buildings availibility last June and that aware of Thompson the building could be had for that the area $1.00 per year but the group should be incorporated to maintain independence. The Bloomington requested that further receive they authorization to cover the parks in their area. Provstgaard, Mary Hasfurther, Pansy Hardy, Jan Graf, Paul Crosby and Beverly Kemp. New Alumni Board Named At Dixie College A new Alumni Association Board has been named at Dixie College for 1977. Elected as President for the organization is Dixie Alumnus, Wendell Gray, currently the Director of the LDS Institute of Religion at Dixie College. of the board for 1977 include: Mary Alice Gates, llene Provstgaard, Mary Hasfurther, Pansy Hardy, Paul Crosby, Other members Arlene Kemp, Huber, Ralph Atkin, Denis Barrett, Jenean Cox, Fran Graff, Jay Andrus and last Beverly years president, Derrill Larkin. Following his graduation from Dixie College in 1957, Mr. Gray studied at BYU where he received his B.A. degree in music in 1960. His masters degree was awarded in 1963 from the University of New Mexico, in the area of Guidance and Counseling. Before being named Institute Director at Dixie Mr. Gray served as a seminary principal in Malad, Idaho; Institute Director at the University of New Mexico, and as a Seminary Coordinator in New Mexico. Married to the former Marva Larsen, the couple have four children. According to Mr. Gray, the Alumni Association will attempt to unite Dixies alumni this year through Alumni an newspaper, updating existing alumni lists, and encouraging publishing reunions class during Homecoming Week. In addition, the Board plans e memto award a certificate to bership graduating students, work to increase donations to the scholarship fund, and bring high school studentso Dixie life-tim- for special sessions. would be responsible for upkeep and maintenance. Citing the uses for the Mr. Shephard building, listed; facilities headquarters place, and arts and for meeting crafts, workrooms, orientation Gilder, Charlee Wonacott, Julie Warrick, Layne Self and marathon chairman Marv Frandsen. classrooms, dance studios, music recitals facilities, music practice rooms, light opera, and a place to practice for and production of little theater and a meeting place for literary groups. He received an enthusiastic response for these possibilities. In enumerating the activities of the past year for the council, Mr. Shephard pointed out that they had sponsored three art shows, a one man show for Ralph Huntsman and two multiple exhibits at the old Courthouse building, had sponsored three concerts in homes and had supported the Courthouse Players for a second year. The support of the Courthouse Players had included sponsoring a gala showing to finance the erection of a fire SERVICE AWARDS Mary Alice Gates, llene hand off basketball to vice president, Pete Nyberg,. All are wearing special "Marathon T Shirts". Others in the photo are: Ross Glauser, Kevin Vand Arts Council Accepts Old Dixie Building Attorney suggested Standing ents basic the DIXIE COLLEGE ALUMNI-19- 77 College Alumni Association Board members are sitting Arlene Huber, Ralph Atkin, Dennis Barrett, Jeanean Cox, Wendell Gray, Derrill Larkin. CAUSE-stud- at Dixie College will run escape at the old Courthouse building with the support and cooperation of the St. George area Chamber of Commerce who matched funds with the Council. Mr. Shephard acknowledged the Commerce the generousity of the Chamber of and McArthur welding company who donated labor. The Arts Council acted as hosts at the theater for performances. In thanking the Board of Trustees for their service for the past year Mr. Shephard said that a new board was to be nominated and proposed extending the boards service for another month. The Board of Trustees members are, Robert Shephard, Olive Esplin, Burke Belnap, Paul Anderson, Paul Jenson, Scott Gentry and Mary Phoenix. PRESENTED Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet Held At Four Seasons Saturday The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet last Saturday evening at the Four Seasons Convention Center where a crowd of over 400 attended. An enjoyable program was outlined with music by the Dixie College Program Bureau, annual awards, instalation of officers and guest speaker Bob Welti. Wayne chairman The citizens. George Distinguished Senior Citizen was presented to Julio Paolasso, with Distinguished Senior Citizen Lady to Anna B. Taylor. Dick Hammer took the Distinguished Senior Businessman and Junior Businessman to Doug McKnight. Outstanding Educator went to Fay Picklesimer and Outstanding Public Service to outgoing Whitehead, County Commissioner A of the awards presented seven awards to St. Truman Bowler. special award was presented for Service in Business, Civic and Church Leadership to J.C. Snow who Distinguished passed away this last December. His wife Wanda was presented the award as the entire crowd stood in silence as her son Brent escorted her to the stage. Brent Christensen was then installed to the office of Chamber President and presented the gavel by outgoing president Royden Whittwer. Doug McKnight was installed as 1st Vice President and Ga Picklesimer as second. N members of the Board Directors were Kathl Gubler, Ray Padratzik a Grey Kemp. Outgoi members of the Board wei Helen Redd, Dan Watson. Val Hafen, and exo-o- fl member, Truman Bowl and MacArthur Wright. Bob Welti took the pul and spoke on the subje We Are Each Unbelie veal: Lucky to be Able to be Born This Time and Place. 1 |
