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Show MISSING bykiaxCsB hiiyrinf hi a fff High School wrestting teem. Dus week they head for s regioaal tournament at Richfield, spotting s MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, FEE3UARY 8, 1979 Velum 93 o) Number 32 sessou record of Coach lest Vaa Tassel has done a remarkable Job ia briagiac the tease to such a successful sessou. We expect great thiags of them at region aad also state. For years Maati High has excelled ia basketball aad teuais. Nov we caa add wrestling to that list of growiag sports ia which our local teaau excel. its the basketball crown, aad perhaps wrestling also. 1CAC BYU is doing OK. The Golden Eagles are on the move. are So, most of "my teams winning. All of which makes it easier to forget the Super Bowl when "my Dallas Cowboys took it on the chin. It's a good thing we have athletics to keep us involved during these long, cold winter months. Otherwise wed all succumb to "cabin fever. had to snicker (maybe "sneer be a better word) at the reaction of the tobacco industry to the recent surgeon generals report on the harmful effects of smoking, hi spite of the overwhelming evidence to that the contrhty they rtto smoking has no effect on a persons health. Fact is that if tobacco products were introduced today they could never be approved by the federal regulatory agencies, according to a physician at the University of Utah Medical Center. "There is compelling evidence now that smoking causes coronary artery disease, chronic pulmonary disease such as emphysema and bronchitis, and various types of cancer, said Dr. John H. Holbrook. I mentioned this to a smoker friend of mine the other day. His answer: "There is no (cough, cough) real evidence (hak, hak) that smoking in any way (choke, choke) harms a persons (puff, puff) health. But I understand his problem I used the weed for IS years myself before getting smart enough to quit. I would ... "Haw ora yes cheat? asked the "Better, said the weary "bat I stOga to PTAmeadis under The owner of a financially tottering business walked into the Bank of Ephraim the other day and asked Edgar Anderson for a $100,000 loan. "Thats a lot of money, said Can you give me a Edgar. statement? answered the business-TYes, optimistic. m There are over 10,000 deaths annually in the United States directly due to alcohol, and only one death due to a bite by a mad dog. We shoot die dog . . .and license alcohol. Net so trivial: Nets to eer . . .Far S3 years led Berber junos, and he One reneen far hto Us habit af at afl times. He "Yen have to be as felly prepared far the del game as yen are fer the great one, or elee yea wont be prepared fer the great eno. lotos Get Tickets for Chamber of Commerce AAanti Breakfast at the Messenger Office 4 second Forum. Pptrin 3-- Looks like Snow will capture "W Mr. aad Mrs. Girven C. Stott of Manti be honored by the LDS Institute at will 10-1-- Aad let's not overlook the basketball team. They don't have as illustrious a record as the wrestlers this season, but last week they played dragon slayers aad caam up with two big wias. We suspect that their season record of 4 is not indicative of their talents. Season records are often forgotten when the tournaments come, aad we expect that the Maati team will raise a few eyebrows when that time comes. Coach Breith-wait- e always fields a fine tournament team, aad this year win be no exception. Girven Stotts Will Be Honored Sweethearts FOUR HOUSES were intentionally burned on Manti IDS Temple property recently to make way for a new - housing project which will be constructed for temple workers. Tempi Worker Cottages Will Be (Comstruacted Title to the land was retained by tire "They had come from caves situated major change at Temple Manti's principal historic site is Church. The homes themselves have above us, in the ledge of rock that had changed hands numerous times through , been our shield and shelter from the underway. A Hill The change will include the removal of four homes at the base of the hill, the landscaping of the area and the locating of 25 cottages for Temple workers on Church owned property east of the south entrance to the temple grounds. V The four homes which are being razed have been purchased by the Church from their owners. .The demolition,' under' ' contract to Jensen Excavating, has been partly accomplished and will be soon as weather permits. completed Jensen Excavating will also dean up the area, after which landscaping will begin. The 25 cottages will be constructed soon on a tract east of the south Temple roads, that has been gardened, Temple president Wilbur Cox said. The four homes which are being removed were constructed on Church owned land many years ago with the permission of a Temple president. President Cox said. u the years. These transactions were never , northern blasts of winter. They invaded recorded at the Sanpete County our homes . . . They arrogated to themcourthouse and, until recently, the selves the privilege of occupying our beds and cupboards . . . owners paid no property tax. The other legend deriving from that of base dose the to built were They first for winter in the valley the winter of room little with gardens. Hill, Temple concerns the struggle for Some of the owners did, however, plant 1549-5fruit trees and grape vines. According to survival in the snows, the wind and the residents, -- cold: snow three feet deep, cattle dying 'Jhe fcebunts of some e rattlesnakes sometimes appeared in the in the cold for want of feed, men going snow blind. spring and invaded the premises. There will be some changes at Temple That would be in keeping with some of the long-tim- e legends concerning Hill this summer: the disappearance of the four old homes built of adobe and Temple Hill. One of those legends was first rock on Mantis most unique street; recorded by Mrs. Sidwell: "One the landscaping with grass and trees and penetratingly warm day in the spring of shrubs of the area which they occupied this year . . . just after sunset, a weird for most of a century; the appearance of a hissing and rattling was heard, little cluster of cottages below the hill. These changes will occur, but the apparently coming from all points at once; and the very earth seemed writing legends concerning Temple Hill will rattle- persist, and the great while building that with great gaunt spotted-bac- k stands on its crest will continue to set the snakes. city apart. 0 old-tim- Ephraim Musician Harry A. Dean, who for nearly half a century has been a major figure in the musical life of the south-centrUtah area, will be honored with a program and reception in the Ephraim First Ward on May 4. In addition, a scholarship fond in Mr. Deans name, providing financial assistance to music students, will be established at Snow College. Ephraim City, the Manti Utah Stake and Snow College are joining in sponsorship of the activities which will honor Mr. Dean. A committee has been appointed to make the arrangements, ft includes Melba K. Armstrong, chairman; Virginia K. Nielson, NormaS. Olsen, Marie Benson, McLoyd Ericksen and Sheril V. Hill. . The musical program on May 4 will al include a tribute to Mr. Dean. The reception to follow will have members of Mr. Deans family in the receiving line. A display of artifacts associated with Mr. Dean's musical career will be on exhibit. The committee will also receive contributions to the Harry A. Dean scholarship fund. Mr. Dean, professor emeritus of music Snow College, joined the faculty in 1934 and retired in 1957. He was the founding father of the local presentation of The Messiah, serving as its director for many years; continues as director of the Manti Utah Stake Choir; has given private music lessons to hundreds of students, in addition to his work at the college; is an author and composer. at Rotary Exchange Student Heads for New Zealand Jeanette Alder, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Alder, Manti, will leave Friday for Auckland, New Zealand, as a Rotary Exchange Student Miss Alder, 17, is a Manti High School junior. She is active in dance and music a high scholastic and maintain standing. The Ephraim Rotary Gub is in the' sponsoring her 11 month-stay "down under country. While in New Zealand Miss Alder will live in the homes of several Rotarians, in order to obtain insights to that countrys various life styles, will attend school and will travel. She will live in a community that has an LDS branch. Her attendance at a New Zealand high school will enable her to receive a Manti High School diploma along with other members of her class. -- I Jeannette Alder Wfflter annual "Sweetheart to be held at the Institute in tomorrow night (Friday), Feb. 9th. Mr. and Mrs. Stott were selected as "exemplifying a true and happy eternal marriage. The Stotts were married in the Manti LDS Temple on June 6. 1928. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last June. They have lived all their married life in Manti, except for three months spent ia Salt Lake City. Girven C. Stott was born in Ashton. Idaho, to James William and Della Alberta Cunninghan Stott. He is the second boy ia a large family of seven boys aad one girl. When Girven was in the eighth grade, his family moved to Manti to take over a large farm. He went on from there and graduated from Manti High School where he was very active in sports. Girven was an excellent basketball player aad he excelled also ia track. Helen Maylett Stott was born in Manti, the second child of the late Henry and Amanda Jane Boyington Maylett. Girven worked for latermountaia Farmers store ia Maati for 43 years, the last 15 of which he was the manager. He retired in 1974 and is presently working part time in the Manti Grocery. As well as his occupational jobs, Girven has been active in civic responsibilities. He was a charter member of the Maati Lions Club aad served as secretary for two years. He received the Silver Lion for outstanding service. He has also worked many years with the Ted also worked many years with the Bed Cross. The Stotts have been very active ia church work. Helen has taught the nursery in the Manti North and Manti Second Wards for 42 years with several different helpers. She has been a teacher in the YWMIA aad a teacher and first counselor in the Primary. She has served as the Relief Society Secretary for three Girven and Helen Stott sweethearts and one-hayears, second counselor for one year, president for three years. At an early age, Girven was called as a counselor in the YMM1A. He has been a counselor to two bishops and bishop of the Manti North Ward for six years. When he was released, he became chairman of the Bishops Council for two years. Girven also served on the Stake High Council for 19 years. He has been the Executive Secretary under three bishops and is still serving ia that position at the present time. He has been a Sunday School teacher for many years. Girven has also been the chairman for the Mormon Miracle Pageant, with responsibility for seating. Together, Girven and Helen spent six months as missionaries at the Visitor Center on Temple Hill, after which they served as ordinance workers in the Manti Temple. They have both sung in the stake choir Helen for 25 years and Girven for 45 years. Girven is still singing at the present time. Girven and Helen are the parents of three children. They have ten grandchildren and six lf n. Know Your Religion Series Presents Second Speaker Friday an -- . - - .. i .jf'fc. Dr. George W. Pace, an associate professor in the College of Religion at Brigham Young University, will be the second speaker in the "Know Your Religion series Friday evening at 5:30 in the Ephraim Second Ward Chapel. His subject will be "Breaking the described as "a Prayer Barrier, realistic, practical approach to opening a line of communication between yourself and God. Prior to joining the BYU faculty, Dr. r " rA - (fry - Pace was director of the Institute of Religion at Stanford University. He had previously opened and directed the Institute of Religion at Colorado State University and before that had taught seminary in Burley, Idaho for several years. Dr. Pace received his B. A. in political science from Brigham Young University in 1961, his M. A. in guidance and d counseling at Colorado State on Page 5) Univer-(Continue- Bright Snow Smurvey Reveals Water content in the snow cover on course and contained 15.4 inches of water. Thats 1 14 per cent of average. At Sanpete County watersheds is substanaverages, the Headquarters station in the same tially above the long-tim- e according to survey data released watershed the snow depth was 42 inches, Tuesday by the Soil Conservation with 9.8 inches of water, which is 124 per cent of average. Service's Manti office. No measurements were made at the Water in storage at the Gunnison Manti Canyon courses. Reservoir, Sanpetes principal impoundment, is somewhat below average, with In Fairview Canyon, there were 54 9,320 acre feet on hand as of Feb. 1, as acre the of snow, containing 16.4 inches of with feet inches 9,800 compared water, which is 124 per cent of average, average. The snow cover in Ephraim Canyon at the Mammoth Ranger Station. The course had 60 measured 51 inches at the Meadows Huntington-Horsesho- e inches of snow, containing 17.6 inches of water. The water content at Huntington-Horsesho- e is less than it was for this date in 1978. The data collected at the Mt. Baldy Ranger Station in Twelve Mile Canyon show 87 inches of snow, with a water content of 21.4 inches, and 49 inches of snow at Beaver Dams, containing 12.2 inches of water, at the Beaver Dams. The water situation at both these courses is better than for 1978, 1977 and 1976, although long-tim- e averages were not available. Show Survoy Fob. 1,1979 |