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Show Box 2608 Silt Ukt City, Helper ups tax levy The Utah Wcathef (Courtesy Mountain Fuel Supply) three mills The Helper city council hike in property tax, approved a 25 cent increase in minimum culinary water rates, and reduced garbage collection service in the community in an effort to bring the city budget into balance A complete new rate for fiscal 1970-7water users also schedule for was placed into effect as a means of increasing revenue. HELPER appioved a three-mi- Volume 79 OF UTAHS CASTLE VALLEY Price, Carbon County, Utah, Thursday, July 16, 1970 16 Pages 637-073- ewer projed: ids reverse earner f qjs, (Continued on Page Three) The exuberance felt by trustees of the Price River Water Improvement District upon the receipt of bids on the first sections of the SCRIBBLER Youth stage eingDEmeer were below engineer's estimates and the feeling was that if the trend prevailed the district would be able to finance the entire project as designed with the monies auth sewer treatment plant and collection system has been dampened by subsequent bids which have all been above estimates. The low bids on two sections opened July 7 orized. The low bid on Section 14 (Wellington to Highway 10) was $305,918 and the estimate was $314,683. On Section 19 collection system) the low bid (Car-bonvil- great show! Another successful junior livestock show was held in Ferron last Saturday and though there were many tearful farewells between the animals and their young owners the prices realized this year were considerably higher than in 1969 . . . AUCTION SIDELIGHTS d As Kcrwin Johansen of E'mo drove his porker into the ring, a spectator was heard to say, "Id hate to be that kid. The hog is bigger than he is." . . . C'iff Woodruff, after getting top bid on the reserve champion lamb, jumped into the ring and threw his arms around the lambs owner, Nadine Hall of Huntington. A voice gruff, masculine was heard to comment the grandstand, from Id have bid higher if Id known Id get A young lady, about to hug her. the gate to her lamb pen replacing after the sale tearfully asked her father, "Daddy, how much money was that? Was it enough for him? A man seated nearby commented, My kids don't make pets out of their lambs. I've tcld them they had to treat it as a business." . . . And the worth auctioneer had to get in his If you would herd your kids like they do their animals, we'd have less trouble." . . . Youthful spectators at the selling ring were literally "hanging from the rafters" to watch the show with a king-siz- e view, ... pint-size- primary election due in early September, candidates arent wasting any time during the hot "dog days" of July. The first bumper stickers appeared this week and candidates are beginning to line up their campaign strategy. Here is one reminder for the candidates from The Scribbler. "Keep a map of where you place your election posters, so you can do your bit for the litter problem after the election is over. I'm getting a little tired of seeing Clyde Millers puss every-tim- e I enter Price from the west. A little r reminder of the 1968 campaign! Jcft-ovc- Three candidates have filed their candidacies with the Carbon County clerk, one each from the three districts in which school board fall. will be held this elections The filing deadline for these seats on the Carton County Hoard of Education is 5 pm. July Filing 29. his candidacy for school board that the tax levy be set at 12 mills, the same as last year and his recommendation was approved. The levy provides 8.75 tnills for general fund purposes, 2.21 mills for the library and one mill for hospital purposes. The levy is based on an assessed valuation of $6,031,551. Two bids, both from Price firms, were opened for Class C road work. Low bidder was Scartys Construction Co. at an overall figure of $16,688.99. The other bid was entered by Henrie Construction at $19,597.-9- ) No. 3 I ' 2. (Continued oil Pnjje TIhh 1 includes East Price, and Miller Creek Hiawatha Wellington, and is represented by Mrs. Evelyn Jones, Price, who will not seek is currently assistant Mr. Breznick cashier at the Helper State Bank. He attended local elementary schools, graduated from Carton High and attended Utah State University. He has worked in the coal mines, as an engineering representative in Los Angeles and the First National Bank in Price. He is married to lie former Patsy Jack-soand they have two boys. Mr. Breznick states that if elected he pledges to fully represent the interests of all of the people in his district and he further believes that by reason of his business training he will be particularly qualified to handle the financial problems which the Board of Education may from time to time experience. Mr. Curtis is a native of Green River, from attended schools there, graduated District Two business license applications were approved, one from Lamar Hussey to operate Oil City and the other from Montgomery Ward & Co. for its catalog agency. A resolution was adopted for presentation to the family of Elmer Wright, deceased city streets superintendent. In other actions, the council voted to continue the city's membership in the National Highway 50 Federation with the payment of $24 annual dues; authorized the mayor, recorder and attorney to act upon a request from the Price River Water Improvement District for an easement across cily property for installation of a sewer collection line; approved an water connection for Frank Capalto; authorized the city recorder to open a separate bank account for funds granted by the Housing and Urban Development for improvements to the city's culinary water system, a requirement set down by the government agency. Sam Fazzio and Jim Grange, representing the United Mine Workers Labor Day committee, met with the council and requested a contribution of $100 to assist with to the estimate However, this trend has not held and bids rpened since have exceeded the estimates. Opened on July 9 were bids on Section 15 (Highway 10 north to Maxwell). R. W. Coleman, Brigham City, was low of the six bidders at $220,990.45. The engineers estimate on this section is $211,191.80. The highest of the six bids was $389,549.95. Also opened on July 9 were bids on Section 20 (Spring Glim collection system) and Section 21 (treatment plant), the largest single unit of construction. The low bid on Section 20 was entered by R. W. Coleman at $203,059.80 with an additional alternate of $13,303. The engineers estimate is $193,995 and on the alternate the estimate is $10,295. Four bids were entered on this section ranging to a high of $287,806.20. E. Arthur Higgins, Salt Lake City, entered the low bid on the treatment plant, Section 21, at $923,756. The estimate on this section is $764,804 50. The only other bid entered on this section was for This same trend continued through tlw July 14 at which time Sections 16 and 17 were considered. Two bids were entered on Section 18 (North Maxwell to Helper) with Carton Plumbing of Price entering the low bid of $324,229.30. The engineer's estimate on this section is $305,360.10. The other bid on this section was $335,127.60. Bid openings on the final two sections are slated for July 16 at 10 and 10:30 a.m. These are sewer outfall collection system Sec. 12, 13 and 13A (treatment plant to Wellington) ami sewer collection system See. 18 (Price East city limits collection ALBERT J. BREZNICK District No. Photo system). includes the precincts of Scoficld-C'lca- r Creek, Castle Gate, East Helper, West 'Helper, Northwest Helper, Kenilworth and Martin. Now representing this district on tto school board is Nolan Davis, Helper, who has stated ha will not seek District No. 2 includes the Spring Glen, Northwest Price, South Price and Carbon-vill- c precincts, now represented by John J. Nielson, Spring Glen, who is undecided on seeking another term. District No. Adoption of the 1970 tax levy on properties within the limits of Price City and the opening of bids on Class C road work highlighted the regular Monday night session of the city council. recommended S-- representative from District No. 1 is Albert J. Breznick, Helper; from District No. 2 is Kenneth D. Curtis, Price, and from District No. 3 is Braulio (Bill) Gonzales, east of Price. tax levy; awards bid for street work Mayor Maynard treasurer; Three school board posts up for election, three candidates file City retains same 4 Ann O'Brien, secretary, and Joseph Bunderson, board member. Harold Linke, consulting engineer, sits facing camera. Recording bids on blackboard, riqht, is Denise Dickman, office worker. TOO 'LATE FOR FIGURING , . . The office of the Price River Improvement District is a hive of activity on bid opening days. Pictured here are contractors jotting down figures presented in bids during.xno.jsoction of bid opening. Pictured at table with backs to camera aro Walter Maynard, left, district s rlf With the compared hid opening ten-nis- two-bit- was $168,505.50 of $187,566.50. $1,022,636 00. . ... Number 29 2 Treatment plant figure $158,951 above anticipated cost The budget figure finally approved at the meeting last Thursday after considerable discussion estimates receipts for the fiscal year at $133,395.95. This is an increase of $9,340 over the figure adopted in the tentative budget approved on June 25. The new mill levy rate for property tax will now be 16 mills, the first change in the rate since 1936. The only change made in the schedule The VOICE THE ll n Seven-ye- a r-o- ld dies of traffic injuries Kelly Barney, of Eastern Utah and Utah State University. He is currently employed by the Department of Employment Security as a counselor. Previous to this, he worked at the Green River missile base, the Moab potash mine and with the Job Corps. (Continued on Page Three) College 7, son of Mrs. Sarnlia Barney, Spanish Fork, died during the in a Salt Lake City night of July of when struck suffered hospital injuries by a car on the highway bordering Scofield reservoir at 2:30 pm. July 12. The death of young Barney raises the Carbon County highway fatality toll to 10 thus far this year as compared to two for all of 1969. 14-- Keep litter bag in your car, it could be cheaper for you A three-pronge- attack against d litter-bug- s is now in motion within the confines of Price City, according to Chief of Police Art Poloni. Cooperating with the city police department are county and state law enforcement officers who are exasperated at the wanton disregard for environmental cleanliness by persons who evidently find it much easier to toss from their cars, wherever they happen to be, beer cans, bottles, paper cups, cartons, napkins, etc. Walk or drive through any alley any morning or even along the main thoroughfares and you will see the results of the nighttime litterbugs, stated Chief of Police Art Poloni. "Our officers, with the cooperation of the county sheriffs department and Highway Patrol, are now concentrating our efforts to combat these litterbugs and there will be no excuses accepted when any of us write out citations for anyone we see discarding such litter from their cars, he said. The chief pointed out that the penally upon conviction for such misdoings could run as high as $299 or six months in jail, or both fine and imprisonment. "Next time you are out driving or if your car is parked, think twice before lowering the car window and tossing out that bottle, paper cup or napkin. There may be a police officer close enough to see you and then it will be too late, Chief Poloni concluded. , , Upon the opening of all bids the figures will be tabulated to determine the over-aproject cost in relation to monies available. Actual construction under circum-s- t inccs of bids in a greater amount than monies now available will pose a problem for the districts trustees. Also, approval of the bids must be received from the other governmental agencies involved in the financing. ll Annual 4-- H dubs summer camp dated County Agents Rrll F. Argyle and Bernier Nelson announce that the annual clubi camp will be held July at 4--H Camp Avintiquin (head of Indian Canyon northeast of Castle Gate) for club members ages 9 to 14 who have completed or are nearing completion of their projects for 1970. While at camp, participants will take part in nature hikes, recreational activities, handicraft projects, skits and campfire programs. "fiit together with the other memhers of your club and make plans to attend this annual camp," is the advice of the county agents. 4-- H Max Robb heads coal mining institute HIAWATHA the U. S. Fuel iliUdii KENNETH D. CURTIS District No. 2 BRAULIO (BILL) GONZALES DiUiicI No. 3 Max Robb, manager of mines at Hiawatha, was elected president for the ensuing year of the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute at its 66th annual meeting held recently at Aspen, Colo. Over the years, the Institute has become internationally recognized and is one of the most progressive gatherings of coal industry people in the western United States. The Institute promotes and supports research and development of safety, environmental control, reclamation and strives for general improvement of coal's position in the energy markets of the woild. Co. HOLD IT, BUDDY . , . Local law enforcement officers have launched a campaign which they hope will rid city streets, alleys and main highways of refuse in the form of beer and soda cans, bottles and paper cartons and cups. "Keep 'em in your car until you can dispose of them in a container placed for that Photo purpose" in Ihoir advice, S-- A , ' |