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Show FSiSS ASSD3IATIQ-i SO . 467 E UTAH S.L.C., UT 1 4lU Issued each Thursday It 9124 W. 2700 S , Magna, Utah B4044. Second Class posHage paid Volume 26 Number 6 February KEARNS, UTAH 1 4, 1 980 Faithful Customer Assists Grand Opening of Branch By I.ois -- J on Redwood Road announces the location of a new building and office for the Taylorsville Branch. THIS NEW SIGN Knutsen TXYLOKSMLI E With a twinkle a smile on her lips, Lucille Smith, scissors in hand, cut the ribbon stretched across the front doors of Zions First National Banks newest building located at 5482 South Redwood Road in Taylorsville, its doors opened for the first time in December of 1979 The formal dedication anc ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday morning, February 8, 10 Lucille Smith is a well known and beloved favorite of the bank, having transacted her busmens with Zions since 1917 Eighty-thre- e years young, Sis. Smith lives just a short distance from the new branch location and walks to the bank regularly She comes from a distinguished and historical family Her father was the first Bishop of the LDS Benmon Ward many years ago she also married the son of a former LDS Church President ( eremony Bank manager, Kimtall Butterfield, welcomed eveiyone to the in In her eye and Zions First national Bank Prei dent, Roy Simmons, spoke of the immense growth on the west side and neeu for expansion With growth comes the need for money to be lent to bak up building he explained He also pointed out that a bank that has many branches is able to lend greater assistance for this crucial banking service We intend to build the community Mr Simmons larger - Stronger, stated He concluded his iernarks In this is the beginning u saying grand new era of this part of Sal Lake valley (story and pictures continued on oaqe q'ttKVbt'f 4 5 - 3 zsr&or Ms? introduced ribbon cutting and members of his staff KHS Band Recounts Trip to Texas It was just DALLAS TEXAS super," an excited Kearns High School band director, Hal said upon their return er from Texas It was like a dream come true for most of the hard working band to earn enough money to make the trip and participate in the Cotton Bowl Parade, January 1, 1980. They left the day after Christmas with three buses full of 122 students, and 19 adults Accompanying me group were high school principal, Bill Chnstopolus and his wife Geveene. Assistant principal Wes Johnston and his wife went along Also traveling were Doug and Margaret Laurson, Dr. Dan Oniki and his wife Helen, and Russ Johnson In attendance also were Marylou Myers, Reed and Louann Malmberg, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Overson, Linda Taft, Elaine and Bill Burrows, and Hals wife, Mary. Trip On the way down they stopped m Ft. Worth and toured a General Motors production plant. They were able to see an assembly line from beginning to end Being manufactured at the time were Chevys, Cutlasses and El Caminos They checked into the LBJ Best Western Hotel in Dallas and then did some sightseeing Among some of the interesting places they saw a wax museum and the Kennedy Memorial It was really exciting, said Hal as he described their trip up the Reunion Tower, 600 feet, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel With compliments from an area friend the entire band went ice skating in a beautiful new rink After attending services at the church of their choice, the group went to see the Ram Dallas playoff game to determine which team would go to the Super Bowl. Its old news now, but the Rams did win the game It was really a spiritual experience for all, said Hal as he talked about a Fireside the group attended Sunday evening. Danny White, a backup quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, spoke on tne PROUD AND HAPPY, these individuals contributed to much of the dedication ceremonies at the new Taylorsville Branch of Zions First National Bank, John Labrum offered the dedicatory prayer, Kimball But terfield is the Manager, Lucille Smith performed the ribbon cutting, Mrs. Roy (Elizabeth) Simmons accompanied her husband who is president of the entire banking operation, he stands beside her. (l-- r) subject of Five Awards Received From discouragement and how important it was to stick up for what one believes Years Eve party was planned and enjoyed by all on Monday evening , Tuesday was the big day with the band marching as the 43rd unit in the Cotton Bowl Parade It was broadcast live on Channel 5 through national hookups In the afternoon the group saw the Cotton Bowl game with Nebraska playing Houston A New One exciting thing happened on their way back home As they were traveling down the freeway on their way to New Mexico a couple of patrol cars went screaming past them They set up a road block, waved the buses on. and then stopped the car they were A gun battle ensued looking for with the officers apprehending their suspect. It was one of the better trips weve been on, finalized a tired but happy band director, Hal Rindlesbacher. Utah Press Assn. KEARNS - The Valley View News was the recipient of five awards from the Utah Press Association on Sunday ebruary 10 The award presentation - culminated a three day convention held at Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City Present to receive the awards were Ixns Knutsen, Editor, and J Howard Stahle, publisher and managing editor A second place award was received for Best Front Page." This consisted of judging for appearance, content, use of headlines and type syle variety. In the Best News Story" category the Valley View News placed third The story submitted was entitled Western Hills' 2nd in World Senes. The story described the teams efforts in California as they competed in the Western Boys Baseball Association annual series It was written by Lois Knutsen, Editor was Mention An Honorable for received Best the Editorial category Lois Knutsen submitted three samples of her As I See It column which contained editorial comment Tributes Special tributes must be given to former Editor, Jennie Hansen and Interim Editor, Ann Pritchett DeHeide The year represented extended from November 1, 1978 through September 31, 1979 Jennie Hansen was editor up to the end of May Ann Pritchett assumed the duties as interim editor for two months until the permanent editor arrived Lois Knutsen edited tw'o months of the contest period Three of these five awards were based on the efforts made throughout the 12 month span Much credit is given to both of these fine women for their abilities and dedication to the paper Another third place award was in the Best Editors Column" category Three samples of the Editors column, As I See It were submitted and judged for content originality, organization, use of humor, and suitability. JENNIE HANSEN, former Editor of the Valley View News, is credited with contributing much to the final outcome of this year's Awards ieceived Typographical Excellence" is another area in which newspapers are judged and rated The alley iew News received a second place Use of headlines, originality, layout clarity type styles used, visual attractiveness were and and con- sidered The final award is for General based on the comExcellence," bination of all of the other awards The paper received second place for Group I newspapers the New Years Day Cotton Bowl Parade marching band participated Texas. Receiving excellent commentary by the press, the band was seen on nationwide TV- THE KEARNS HIGH School in - in uanas, Group I weeklies in circulation order to so newspapers number 15 the state of Utah Their must be under 1,450 in be designated Editor of the Valley View News, and publisher, J. Howard Stahle, hold the five awards received from the Utah Press Association for praiseworthy efforts. 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