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Show Page 2 Thursday, June 18, 1970 The Sallna Sun Stlina, Utah 84654 Published every Thursday at Salina, Utah, Second Class postage paid at Salina, Utah, Sevier County Sales Nearly 23 Million For Senate llace MEMBER The total volume of business In Sevier County during 1969 that was subject to the sales and use tax amounted to $22,789,000. This was reported in a special study prepared by Utah Foundation, the Founded 1885 Attoclatlon UTAH STATEIASSOCIATIOH Cherry, Jr.' Subscription Rates H. W. Editor-Publish- er $4.00 per year Advertising Rates on Request Mr. and Mrs. Angus Belliston and part of the family visited in Logan last week. Clark Hirschi is spending this, week at the Mrs. Una Diamond and granddaughter of Las Vegas, Nevada visited over the weekend with Mrs. Carola Crane. Belliston home. Howard Mary Lee and Melvin, children of Dr. and Mrs. MerzHugentobler are enjoying a short vacation at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hugentobler. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Holyoak spent the weekend visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hatch. Friday the family attended the Jeanette Hatch - Robert Anderson wedding inKoosharem. Pam and Lee Jeffs and baby daughter, Jennie Lin visited last weekend in Salina at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leeon Christensen and attended the Jeanette Hatch-Robe- rt Anderson wedding in Koosharem. Jennie Lin has been staying with the Christensen's the past week while the Jeffs moved to a new home in the Ogden area. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nielsen left Salina June 15th for a vacation in California and the Northwest. They will attend a three-da- y convention in San Francisco and travel on into Canada. Mrs. Lilly Gardner and Dr. and Mrs. E.H. Gardner, Hacienda Heights, California are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Barrett. Joiningthe group Sunday for dinner on the patio were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Barrett and children and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Mellor. Mr. and Mrs. Aerial Gardner, Hacienda Heights will arrive In Salina next Saturday and Mrs. Gardner will return home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Crane spent the past weekend in St. George visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wanlass. Mrs. Lera Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crane and son, Randy attended the wedding and reception June 13 in Clearfield for Rebecca Ann Johnson and Danny Don Crane. Rebecca Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson and Danny Don is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Curtis Crane, both of Sunset and the grandson of Mrs. Lera Crane. A family dinner was served that afternoon at the Crane home followed by the wedding and reception at the Seagull Room. Weekend visitors at the Kyle Torgenson home were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kunz of Granger and Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kunz and granddaughter, Janet, Magna. Peterson, San Bernardino, California is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Osborn and Mrs. Joyce Ferguson and Mrs. Eva Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crane and children spent a three day weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crane. private research organization. According to the report, the volume of business activity in Sevier County rose 33.5 since 1965 and 54 since 1961. This compares with increases of 27 since 1965 and 52 since 1961 for the state as a whole. The Foundation report lists total sales volumes in 1969 and for business activity Indexes durlngtheperiodl960throughl969 27 of the counties and 22 selected cities throughout the state. One of the important findings revealed by the Foundation study is that business has been moving away from central business districts to decentralized suburban shopping areas. For example, the report notesthatbusinessvolumein Salt Lake City proper rose only 20 since 1965 and 36 since 1960. By comparison, business growth In the unincorporated portions of Salt Lake County amounted to 32 since 1 965 and 1 58, since 1960. In the fast growing suburban community of Murray, the increase since 1965 has been 80 and since 1960 it has amounted to 190. Foundation analysts note that the total volume of sales subject to the sales tax in Utah amounted to $2,253,000,000 in 1969. Approximately $1,230,000,000 or 55 of this total occurred in Salt Lake County with Salt Lake City proper accounting for $719,000,000 or 32 of the total volume in the state. The study indicates that in some of the smaller counties and development can produce wide municipalities an unusual one-tifluctuations in the sales volume data which are used to compute the business activity index. When Flaming Gorge Dam was constructed, for example, Daggett County reported an unusually high level of business activity. This dropped dramatically, however, after the dam was completed and conditions returned more to normal. Inflation has been an important factor in the increased volume of sales throughout the state during the past decade. The study shows that total sales in Utah rose 27 since 1965 and 58 since 1960. When adjustments are made for the reduced purchasing power of the dollar, however, the Increase amounted toonly 10 since 1965 and 27 since 1960. The following tabulation shows the total volume of gross sales in Utah during the years 1960 through 1969 along with unadjusted and adjusted business activity indexes for the state as a whole: pests Sunday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bird were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Compton, California and Mr. and Mrs. Brady Madsen of Richfield. (thousands) Mrs. Durell MIckelsen accompanied Mr. and Mrs. UDell Johnson and family to Salt Lake City Friday where they attended the reception of a newphew, Steven Shepherd and Marsha Gail Bell. The couple was married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Steven Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Shepherd of Murray and Marsha Gail is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Bell, Atlanta, Georgia. The reception was held at the Evergreen Wedding Manor. Unadjusted Adjusted for Price Changes Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Larson sons, Salina and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Finch and children, Rialto, California are spending the week fishing and vacationing at Lake Powell. and Didnt hear a kind word for a Democrat during the Sevier GOP County meet last Friday....all this and despite the presence of the Governors brother, Byron Rampton Oh, well, pess the Democrats wont find much good to say about the Republicans when they have their county confab. County Chairman Jay Gardner called on Senator Kendrick Har-wato offer a few words and then thanked him before he could runnin a little off his chair short of time and then Ken hasnt any competition anyway, Repubrd pt Mrs. Joyce Ferpson and Mrs. Eva Patterson accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Dan Osborn to Provo Friday where Mrs. Ferpson consulted a bone specialist. lican or Democrat. Its hard to believe - but it is as true....How can you reported In Salina to attend the Larsen-LeFeve- re anyone stealing baskets imagine wedding were Mrs. of flowers placed on the graves of Ilene Hoopes and Mrs. Lavona loved ones? This is reported to Hoopes, Thatcher, Arizona. They have occurred at both the East-siare sisters of Lamar Larson. and Pioneer Cemeteries in Also Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blake, Salina following Memorial Day. Miami, Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. This type of person with the Kent Miller, Provo. A family twisted mind needs to have the party was held Saturday with grey matter (if there be any) put turkey dinner at the Larsen home. de GUIDE THEATRE Mr. and Mrs. Duane Follett and family of Granger, enroute to the Southern Utah Canyons spent the weekend in Salina with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Andreason. Star Theatre GUNNISON, UTAH NEW SHOWTIME FOR 8 p.m. Summer Months SHOP AT HOME THURS., FRI., SAT. - 19 - 20 Entertainment lt starring DEAN MARTIN CARTOON BALING SUPPLIES $5.39 per bale $5.80 per bale Regular length or heavy duty available Baler wire CF&I or USS$11.60 per NOTE: The above prices apply in quantities of 50 bales or more; slightly higher for lesser amounts. v INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSN SALINA Addreu: 131 E. Main THUR.. FRI., SAT. ' June 25 6-27 JULIE ANDREWS sings in Those Were The Happy All decisions and actions by individuals and governments in behalf of the public which streng-tha- n todays economy and the health and outlook of everyone form the pattern of the Six County Overall Economic Development stated the Program (OEDPi executive director, Jess S.Jar-- . vis. The OEDP is a continuing proplancess of area Boy, Fll tell you Dent Sorensen ning and action to create new shouldnt get outta bed so early -- economic activity and improve it disturbs my sleep. Monday, community facilities and serSmokey called and I answered -- vices. The development process only he asked for Byron and I involves the establishment of was quick to reply this was not development goals, the identifito Byron and as far as I could tell cation of specific actions reach these goals and the organization Byron wasn't in this house.... to do the job on a Smokey, being tactful, then asked of local citizens if this wasn't number 7484 and I continuing basis. Board of DThe assured him it was only he didnt want 7484. WeH, thats the irectors meets quarterly, reprethe citizens of Sanpete, way things go.....Im just glad it senting Piute, Millard, Sevier Wayne, was 6 a.m. and not 4 but I really think Smokey should look and Juab Counties. Two of its into getting some early morning functions are: (1) To establish realistic goals reading glasses???? to plan, to formulate and to administer development projects so that the Districts economic conditions may be improved in respect to unemployment, underemployment and distressed economic conditions; and (2) To provide a professional staff for gathering, analyzing, and developing Information needed to secure full potential development of the Districts Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blohm, resources. Memphis, Tennessee are welDuring the past 40 days, a lot coming their second child, a of decisions and actions have daughter born June 9th. Lisa either been promoted by the Six Christine weighed 7 lb. 13 oz. County Economic Development and has a brother Jarred 1 12 District Office or have come to old. years its attention. They include the Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. following: Ferrel Nielson, Salina and Mr. A letter of request was mailed and Mrs. Hugh Blohm, Spanish to Robert Podesta, Assistant SeFork. cretary for Economic Development, Washington, D.C. via Governor Ramptons office to obtain BrickeyElectronics Redevelopment Area (RA) Status 274 North 100 West for Piute County. The letter was signed by the Piute County ComPROVO mission. Thorough efforts by TV and Stereo Repair Piute Countys Town Presidents and others resulted in an overService Weekly view analysis of existing econI Color Experts omic conditions to accompany the request. Supportive letters FOR SERVICE CALL and tables from the concerned Employment Security Offices R& R also strengthened the R A request. A scope and Profile was subTel: mitted to EDA for water system SALINA improvement assistance inNephi City. Word was received from the Southwestern Area Office, AusFactory Trained tin, Texas that justification about Technicians creation and saving of permanent of all sets 75 jobs and their correlation to water availability is yet needed. repaired in the home Hence, a strategy is being pur90 day parts guarantee sued to comply with EDAs sugAccurate & efficient repair gestion. Times G CARTOON Furniture 529-742- 2 The Same rates as Provo No Mileage Charge! Lake Powell Reaches Record High Level The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that the elevation of Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River about this elevation until drawdown next winter. Navajo Lake on the San Juan River should receive about 350,-0acre-fe- et in northern Arizona is at an all-tiin April through high of about 3589 feet above July which is 42 percent ofaver-ag- e. mean sea level and contains 11 The elevation of the lake is of active stormillion acre-fenow about 6036 feet and should age. The reservoir Is expected rise about another foot and reto rise about 4 feet more and main near this level through the stay near this level during the recreation season. The runoff forecast for the remainder of the recreation season. Gunnison River above Blue Mesa With precipitation in May only Dam is 840,000 acre-fewhich 30 percent of normal, the April is 108 percent of normal and the through July runoff forecast for only part of the Colorado River the Upper Colorado River Basin Basin which is above normal. The has been reduced to 85 percent reservoir is now at elevation of the long-tim- e average. The 7516 and should be full about runoff for this period is now ex- June 20. Lake Mead behind Hoover Dam pected to be 7.0 million acre-fe- et compared with last years was at elevation 1151 feet above April through July runoff of 8.2 mean sea level on June 1 or about and a long- 10 feet higher than a year ago. million acre-fe- et time average of 8.3 million acre-fee- t. The reservoir is now 70 feet bePlanned releases of water low the top of the raised spillfor way gates at Hoover Dam. The of about 8.8 million acre-fe- et water year 1970 will cause the lake has been near this level since level of Lake Powell to be about early April and will continue to 5 feet lower next fall and winter. be held at or near this level About 950,000 acre-feof the during the summer to protect spring runoff is expected to origi- the bass. The nate above Flaming Gorge Dam. Hoover Dam reservoir at present About 150,000 acre-fe- et of this contains 16.6 million acre feet of will be stored in Fontenelle available storage or 61 percent Reservoir upstream and the re- of its capacity. mainder will be regulated at Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which is now at about elevation 5975 My feet with a live content of about Well I had that long talk The reser1,660,000 acre-fee- t. voir is expected to rise about 4 with our boy and I learned more feet and be maintained at a few things. 00 et et et young-of-the-y- Neighbors Six County Economic Development District Makes Report of Most Recent Activities self-analys- is, Crew .Always top value for your money at I F A centers. . into actlon....lmagine - stealing flowers from the grave of the dead. Wrecking Unico Red Label Unico Premium Receive S. S. Mr. and Mrs. Ozrow Shipp, Springville visited Friday with Mrs. Joyce Ferpson and Mrs. Eva Patterson. June 18 Twine One of Six - GROSS SALES IN UTAH YEAR . BUSINESS ACTIVITY INDEX 1965 100.0 Dinner at of Duchesne, will be coordinator for Duchesne, Daggett, Uintah and Wasatch counties. Sam Taylor, editor of the Moab Times Independent and former member of the Utah Legislature will cover Grand, Emery, San Juan and Carbon Counties. Dixie Leavitt, Majority Whip of the Utah State Senate and owner of Dixie InCongressman Laurence J. surance Agency throughout Burton, candidate for the U.S. Senate announced seven Utahns southern Utah, will coordinate who will serve throughout the the Counties of Beaver, Iron, Kane, Washington, Juab and Mistate as his regional coordinators. The regional coordinators llard. In making the announcement will be directly in charge of the 1 am gratified Burton campaign in the counties Mr. Burton said, that such progressive, young of their jurisdiction. They will work directly with Mr. Burton community leaders have become leaders In my campaign. Their in arranging campaign appearbackground, community experances, speeches and coordinating activities with the Burton for ience and respect with which they are held by their fellow citizens Senator Committee. SenKen Chamberlain will be the will be a great asset to my atorial campaign. Regional Coordinator for Sevier, Sanpete, Wayne and Piute counties. Mr. Chamberlain has served as former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Utah. He is a member of the Utah State Bar Association and is presently About one out of every six a practicing attorney in Richfield. residents of Sevier County now He is also Director of the First receives monthly social security State Bank of Salina. He Is a grad- benefits according to Don Donalduate of the University of Utah Law son, Provo District Manager of School and attended Brigham the Social Security AdministraYoung University. Mr. Chamber-lai- n tion. is married and has two chilBenefits totaling$132,000were dren. paid to 1,629 Sevier County beneThe other regional coordinficiaries during the month of ators are Jack Bowen, former December, 1969. A benefit inState Finance Chairman for the crease enacted on December 30, Republican Party, serving in Salt 1969 has since increased the Lake County. Ron Halverson, monthly rate of payments by 15 Ogden, Majority Whip of the Utah percent. House of Representatives, reIf you have any questions about sponsible for Weber County. Wil- your social security, you may liam Anderson, executive with contact the representative who United States Steel, will direct will be at the Richfield City Hall activities in Utah and Tooele on June 24, 1970 from 9:00 a.m. counties. Carl Wllkerson, mayor to 2:30 p.m. Burton Names Campaign Leaders Economic Development Administration, Washington, D. C. approved a$38, 650 grant to the Six County Economic Development District, Inc. for one years continuation of administrative operations. A group of 25 dairy farmers in Gunnison Valley, Sanpete County, expressed a desire to EDA for a business loan to build a cooperative unit. While coordination is occurring at the agency level, the farmers are directing their herds management in anticipation of some workable plan. Utah's first Performance Testing Program for bulls is working, Manager Allen Frand-se- n reports. His Clarion site is ideal for this regulated experiment. Also, in Clarion, west of Gunnison, Harry Kimura has planted 1 variety of spinach, 2 varieties of squash, 8 varieties ofcornand 3 varieties of broccoli in a test plot to accompany the market research being done by Utah State University economists to determine the feasibility of a row crop industry in Sanpete County. South of Centerfield to test adaptability of other soils and water sources, Wayne Nay, as another interested citizen, has donated a portion of land for this summers experiment. The one year $19,900 Row Crop Study is being funded thus: 1200-co- w $5,000 by the Six County EDD; $6,300 by the Four Corners Regional Commission; and $8,600 by Utah State University. The Four Corners Regional Commissions financial assist- ance has been felt In the lowing manners: fol- Gunnison Valley Hospital, $55,750; Ephraim Water System Improvement, $20,000; Delta Sewer System Improvement, $50,000; Row Crop Study, $6,300; for a Six County Area total of $132,050. Gunnison Valley people raised $59,000 in donations and $149,000 through bonding to pay their porhostion of the $501,500 pital, dedicated on May 2nd. Hill Burton financing of $237,750 and Four Corners financing of $55,750 demonstrates the regional and national priorities brought to bear too. Not only is this new hospital a reality because of total community effort and a catalyst for increased economic activity but It also repre21-b- ed sents the first Four Corners-involve- d brick and mortar project completed in Utah. The Six County EDD"s Rede- velopment Areas, Juab and Sanpete Counties, chose to concur with the Districts Annual Report rather than take the option of submitting a progress report each to keep eligibility for EDA assistance. Subsequent to designation as an Economic Development Center, Delta City held a public meeting and organized its leaders into a steering committee to assist this office submit a Positive Action Program In its behalf to EDA. Approval of the Positive Action Program (PAP) will qualify Delta City for up to a 50 grant on any project related tocreationofjobs and incomes improvement. The PAP details steps Delta Is willing to take to insure that the unemfrom ployed and the Redevelopment Areas of Juab and Sanpete Counties benefit from Deltas growth. Paul Rhine, the temporary under-employ- ed Economic Wayne County $96,000. Well attended were the State Division of Water Resources' ment receiving its first own vehicle, a 1970 Ford. Wayne County funded the remaining 40. Speaking engagements by this offices staff furnished a number of citizens opportunities to hear and discuss economic development possibilities. The staff participated in a state-wid- e seminar concerned with An Analysis of the Economic Structure and Industrial Potential of the Four Corners Region. All Chambers of Commerce were mailed booklets and were alerted of an available 20 minute, 16 mn. color film entitled Urban Projection for their viewing. The film and booklets set forth design alternatives and development insights which could spell the difference between abusiness or community being totally competitive in capitalizing upon products and locations. Aware of the relationship of adequate medical facilities availability to economic development and social improvement, the office staff sought ways to implement the findings and results of last November's Intermountain Regional Medical Program Seminar, held in Richfield. Having read through this Newsletter, you are informed of a few decisions and actions that build and Implement the Six County Overall Economic Development program. Your ideas andor personal visits are requested cordially. Thank you. Development Representative (in the stead of retired George Frost) for Utah, visited this district. While here he and this Districts staff met with the Moroni City Mayor, the Moroni Feed and Turkey Company and their respective engineers to determine tiie more economical approach for a sewage system. Proper economic justification is being compiled by this office now to accompany a Scope and Profile for EDAs review. Directly related to the agricultural economy of Sevier County, the Sevier River isbeing dredged to clear the channel for avoiding unnecessary flooding. The Army Corps of Engineers project is being conducted at a cost of Hearings held to discuss perspectives regarding the State Water Plan. Sevier River history and the anticipated effects of the Central Utah Project upon this area highlighted the public meetings. Sanpete County established a Housing Authority with the Assistance of the Farmers Home Administration. Initial focus will be upon developing adequate housing for migrant labor. Rep. Laurence J. Burton introduced legislation to give national park status to Capitol Reef Na- -, tional Monument. The monument superintendent remarked to this office staff last Fall that the status as a Park could well increase the number of visitors by one thousand percent. A grant of $1,680 (60 of the Omnithe under cost) project's bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 resulted in Sheriffs Depart- Ihe Old lewm The trouble with being pleasant is people think youre a hypocrite. Finance Your New Car Here (it costs less) FIRST STATE BANK |