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Show Universal Microfilming Corp, Pierpcnt Ave, 84101 For buying and selling try the classifieds for instant results No-3- March 23, 1972 rzirirririrrrimmrirrimrr Salina To Receive $240,000 In Farmers Home Administration Loan Funds "SPOTLIGHT" E G.M. Burr .. . Q give me the Joy of living And someglonousworktoao.... A spirit of Thanksgiving . . . With loyal heart and true ... Some pathway tomakebrigh-te- r . . . Where tired feet now stray . . . Some burden to make lighter . . . While tis day. In the fields of the Master gleaning . . . May my hands and heart be strong . . . May I know lifes deepest meaning... May I sing lifes sweeter song... With some faithful friends to love me . . . May I always do my best . . . May I live my life completely with vigor and with zest. This could well be the creed of G. M. Burr, better known to all of us as Bishop Burr. He will never be anyone but "Bishop to the greater part of the community, and the rest of the townspeople know him as He has truly "Daddy Burr. earned both of these titles. He was and still is the symbol of religion itself in the Salina Second Ward, having held the position of Bishop for nearly 18 consecutive years. Our Spotlight is on him. Gilbert Morse Burr first greeted the light of day onacold morning, February 10th, 1881, in Glenwood, Utah. His mother was visiting with her mother at the time, and three days after his birth, they Journeyed back to the family homelnBurrville, Utah, to his father and the rest of the family. Bishop Burr was fourth in a family of thirteen children. Many and varied were his childhood experiences in this area called Grass VaUey. In winter, the heavy snow would cover the fences, while in the summer, as children, they could roam the green pastures and meadows hunting bird nests and swimming in the pasture creeks. They made traps with high poles to catch the hawks that were stealing the chickens. m In a school house with one teacher for all grades he took advantage of all the schooling he could get. The building, made of logs, had a dirt floor. The church they attended was a frame building and when they wanted to hold dances or socials, the benches were moved back and the fun m began. They later built a one-roo- two-roo- rock building for the school, and George D. Casto was his first teacher. At age 15, Bishop Burr struck out on his own to save enough money to attend school at Brigham Young Academy at Provo. He worked for a group of surveyors in the summertime and saved all his money to go back to school in the winter. He worked in this manner for three summers to be able to go back to school in the winter. It was at B.Y.U. that he met Catherine Luella Olsen, of Emery, Utah, where Lues parents lived. It was only for a short time as he was called to AH a two and a half year misSaints sion for the Latter-da- y Church, only three short months after his marriage. He was sent to the Northern States Mission, which included Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Indiana. Lue clerked in her fathers store while her husband was gone on his mission, sending all the money she made to maintain him while he was there. When it was time for him to be released, her parents sent her back to Chicago to accompany her husband home. It was Just like a honeymoon even though it was delayed for three years. After returning from his mission, G. M. first went to work as a traveling salesman for ZCMI, then Just a few months later he purchased the town store from his father-in-la- w and had his first taste of business as a merchant. The store was heavily in debt but working fourteen hours a day and longer, he was able to make it pay and even pay off the purchase price within just a few years. One of the ways he al ways reached success was his ultimate trust in hlsfellowmen. Wherever and Whenever anyone needed help or a loan of any kind, Bishop Burr was there ready and willing to help out, whether it be a loan of money, or the need of a helping hand. He was willing to charge to any one on their promise to pay. He made his home in Emery from 1903 to 1919 at which time he sold out his cattle and farming business to move to Salina. While living in Emery, three of his five children were born, Morse, Ardys and Lee. The primary reason for moving to Salina was so that the children could enter high school here; also the fact that Salina had doctors and a hospital was of great importance. After moving to" Salina, Ted and Beth were born and this completed his family of five children. Bishop invested in an automobile business immediately after moving to Salina, selling Ford products first and a year later he took on the Chevrolet-Oldsmobi- le dealership, which he managed successfully for 50 years. He was known all over the State of Utah as having been with Chevrolet longer than any other franchised dealer. He made many friends and business associates in the years of He public duty and service. has been recognized in many ways for his activities and contributions to the community, church, government and for just being "around. On two of these - On two of being "around. these occasions, he was chosen by Chevrolet Motor Co. to be the Chevrolet dealer representative for Rocky Mountain Division of Chevrolet and attend the Western Division Confe- rence. He had only lived in the community for one year when he was made Bishop of the Salina Second Ward, a position he held for eighteen years. While Bishop, he was asked by the General Authorities to build anew Ward Chapel. This was accomplished by a lot of hard work and long hours with the help of many wonderful people contributing their time, money and labor. He even persuaded one of the townspeople who was not a Latter-day Saint to act as a member of the building committee. This man worked faithfully and donated many hours and dollars the cost of the chapel, !oward completed in 1929, the year G. M. was released from The Farmers Home Administration has approved a loan of $240,000 to Salina, Sevier County for construction of a water system and improvement Markay Johnson Markay Johnson Make. All-Sta- Senior at North Sevier High School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brice Johnson. Markay is a te Also chosen for the Team from Gunnison were Leslie Rosenvall and Richard Nay. Others include Brent Fjeldsted, Altamont, Ken Robertson, Wendover, North Richs Kevin Pugmlre, Russell Shipp, South Sevier, Lynn Strong, Beaver, Terrill Hunt, Enterprise and Kim Peterson, South Summit. All-Sta- will The Tribune receive plaques in the shape of the State of Utah with their names and schools engraved on All-Stat- them. Thorup Bros. Has Low Bid On Addition Floyd Johnson, president of Sevier School District Board of Education, announces the signing of an agreement with Thorup Bros. Construction Co. for the construction of the addition at South Sevier High School. Their bid of $204,400 was the low bid for the addition The blue jackets of more than 700 FFA members will be visible on the streets of Salt Lake 5 as the 44th City, March Convention of the Utah FFA Association gets under way. Keynote speaker for the three-da- y convention of students in agribusiness education will be Cliff Saylor of Glendale, Arizona, National FFA Vice President of the Pacific Region. The convention will be held at the Terrace Ballroom, Salt Lake City. The State FFA Convention is an annual event during which FFA members from across the state meet to recognize achievements offeUow members. In addition, they conduct business of the state association and elect officers for the coming 23-2- year. Two official delegates from each of the states 45 local chapters will represent the membership, voting on all key issues of business. According to Elvin Downs, Utah State FFA Advisor, student officers elected at the 1971 State FFA Convention wiU lead all business sessions and will preside over the convention. State President Bill Sorenson, of Gumlison, will provide over-a- ll leadership forte convention and will be assisted by his fellow officers: Vice President, James Brown, Parowan; Secretary, Phil Petersen, Tremon-to- n; Treasurer, Drew Moyes, Ogden; Reporter, Con Circleville; Sentinel Gott-freds- Other bids submitted were as follows: Valley Builders, Gunnison, $234,100; Prestwichand Healy, Orem $250,230; A. D. Jensen Construction, Richfield, $264,350. The contract stipulates that the construction will be completed by October 30, 1972. At that time, the building will be ready for occupancy. Richard Stowell, Nephi. National FFA Vice President Cliff Saylor will address the convention on Friday evening, March 24. A major part of his convention speech will be devoted to the Issues of increasing membership and involvement in the FFA program. Saylor will outline a plan of action to unite FFA members and their advisors in a nationwide effort 1a to build a stronger FFA organization. More than $2,000 will be paid in cash awards to outstanding FFA members in various areas of Agriculture and in excess of $9,000 will be awarded as scho- larships. The opening session Rural the FHA administered Community Facilities Program. For Miss North Sevier Five Seviers of North love- liest girls will be competing for the coveted Miss North Se- Thursday evening will feature the state contest for public speakers and parliamentary procedure. Selection of new officers will take place on Saturday afternoon and the closing session will be the Sweetheart Banquet on under Five Lovely Girls Vie State Convention F vier title. The annual event will be held on April 8th at North Sevier High School Auditorium. The theme this year will be Thank Heaven For Little on Saturday evening. . Girls. Local Man On Presidents Cattle Advisory Board Stanley Burgess was in Washington, D. C. for four days, attending a meeting of the Na- tional Cattlemens Advisory Stan was one of 16 Board: men in the nation, chosen by President Nixon to participate. Earl Butz was in charge and Ralph Nader was there. Those in attendance supported Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz in his public opposition to price ceilings for .raw farm products. tlie com"Such ceilings, mittee resolved, "would be di- sastrous to Americas farmers, consumers, and to the at overall economy. Food a real cost to the consumer of 16 percent of disposable income is a better bargain . today than ever before. The group pointed out that if - meat prices are to be held below competition levels, rationing would become necessary, as during World War H. The committee, composed of representatives from producing, packing, retailing, consuming and other interests, was formed In 1971, to advise USDA on all phases of its programs of service to the cattle industry. The advisory body, while deploring the need for an increase in voluntary meat import quo- - tas, reluctantly approved in principle the USDA decision of March 9th as long as the 1.16 to 1.24 Increase was not to become a precedent. The contestants are Jan Reynolds, sponsored by Salina Joan Curtis, Salina Lions; Beth Holt, Salina Jaycees; Riding Club; Jennifer Kennedy, Aurora Town; and Debra Stubbs, Salina Jaycettes. Debra Stubbs Swimming Pool r Site Chosen In action at last nights City Council meeting, a resolution was passed to proceed with plans and grant applications to build the new swimming pool on the location of the present pool. This action followed the recommendation of the City Zoning and Planning Council. American Legion Birthday Party s?' JN. -- J '' ' S tj-- 3 i fcr JLJI ta Jennifer Kennedy Joan Curtis Jan Reynolds Beth Holt The American Legion Birthday Party wiU be held March 25, at 7:30 P.M. at the LegionHall. You are asked to notify Ellis Hatch by today if you plan on Election for new attending. officers will be held April 5, at the regular meeting. Members of the Legion are requested to attend. Technical Administrator rrrrrniTKiTirrTpwfiTn; i ' fui Hi n h i T The Town sewer system also will be updated and extended to provide adequate waste disposal service in the Town. The project is being assisted All-Sta- the Bishopric. He was a charter member of the Lions Club and many times was a Republican delegate to the State and County from his non, on daoa 1 r water reservoir and 63,000 feet of water distribution lines to provide modern water service to 550 homes and other establishment s in the community. Bluejackets Gather An-sta- te Markay Johnson, 6 5 Center, was named to the Class A te Team for 1972. This is the second year that he has been chosen for the Tribune te honors. of sewer system, Senator Walsaid lace F. Bennett, today. The loan will enable Salina to build a one million gallon - s I Ruth Nielsen, of Salina, participates in Education Meeting held in Washington, D. C. She is pictured here with members of the group and Commissioner of Education, Sidney Marland. Left to Right: Rob Fassell, of Oregon; Alfonso Evans, South Carolina; Tammy Cancer, South Carolina; Jerry Hawley, Utah; Ruth Nielsen, Utah'; Commissioner of Education, Sidney Marland; Linda Leamy, South Carolina; Norm Kohler, Utah; Steve Stivers, Oregon. Ruth Nielsen is the Technical Administrator at the Cooperative Service Agency which serves six school districts, including Juab, North Sanpete, South Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne and Piute. Her office is located in Richfield. Technical Assistance is a federally funded program that is coordinated by the State Board of Education. Its purpose is to offer educators personalized access to research data that will open numerous opportunities to meet the educational needs of students. Three pilot states, Utah, Oregon and South Carolina, were chosen sites to field test the program. Mrs. Ruth Nielsen, one of the three field agents from Utah, participated in an educational meeting held in February in Washington, D.C. Lee G. Burchinall, Assistant Commissioner, National Center of Educational Communication, conducted the meeting. Mrs. Nielsen received a letter from Dr. Burchinall which Thank you reads in part: for the meaningful way in which you have conducted your work and contributed to a program we believe will be significant to American education. Mrs. Nielsen noted that the comments regarding the purposed role of an educational extension agent coveredabroad range of' topics that were of special Interest to N.C.E.C. Old Buildings Improved By Art Department Quite some time ago, the windows in some of the vacant buildings on Salina s Main St. took on a new look. A lot of people noticed this change, some even commented on how lovely they looked and how interesting they were, but no one has taken the time to express their feelings publicly and tell anyone how much this was appreciated. Maybe a lot of people didnt know and still do not know the person or persons responsible for the fine displays. They are such an attractive comparison to the empty, naked windows of the past. Salina has one of our school teachers, Mrs. Venna Johnson, and the Art Department to thank for the lovely art work that is displayed in these windows. These students and their instructor sould be complimented for their talent and for their desire to make our City and our Main Street more attractive. The businessmen along tne street also express their thanks to the Art Department. They have noticed many travelers who stop in Salina take time to look at the art work and have commented favorably on it. Poison Wheat & Oats No Longer Available Many people in Sevier County have made use of the poison wheat and poison oats baits supplied as a service through the County Extension Office. DeVon Andrus, County Agricultural Agent, announces that such service will no longer be available when present supplies of bait are exhausted. The reason for this is the national furor over the killing of predatory animals. The following letter was received by the County Agent early in February in response to an order for poison bait from the Fish and Wildlife Service. Dear Dr. Andrus: I have received instructions, dated February 1, 1972, from my RegionaIOfflcgas-follows- : "Pending further word from fills office, delay formulation and distribution to cooperators and the public of any toxicants or mixed baits. . . . Also delay ailing any orders that may have been received. Additional information will be forthcoming. Your order or request for materials falls under the above Instruction. Therefore, the order is returned with this correspondence. I regret that thismust be done and cannot make any suggestions of where or when your order might be filled. Sincerely yours, G. Donahoo State Supervisor In checking with commercial outlets it was discovered that they are in the same position, that is not able to obtain any new supplies of poison bait. Once current supplies are exhausted, they will not have any more. We do not have any further information at this time as to permanency of these federal regulations nor of alternate sDonald control measures. |