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Show I Coming Events . . . t May 8 Band concert at Ephraim Elementary jr. High School. May 9 - Final elections hr studentbody officers ' Ephraim jr. High. May 9 'Snow Invitational lr. High Bands. May 9 Friday Forum LDS Institute, 12 noon. May 1 0 - Scout Spectacular, Snow College Cym. May 9 MHS tennis Invitational BYU, Provo. May 10 Region 8 Tennis Tournament, Snow College. May 11 - Concert, MHS, Comm. Chorale & Chamber Orchestra. - FREE Tractor tune-u- p 5 May workshop. May 12 - DUP Camp Fort Ephraim meeting 1:30. May 1 3 National Guard Freedom Assembly MHS. May 13, 14, 15- - Boy's little & pony league baseball clinic. Snow College. May 15 - Free seminar for Senior Citizens (prescription drugs) Snow College. May 14 Grades Olympics, Ephraim Efem. & jr. Hi. at Snow College. 5 Orchesis '80 spring concert 8p.m. May May 15 Seminary graduation. May 16- - junior High tennis BYU Invitational, Provo. May 16, 17 Ephraim residents deadline .pick up flowers Linda Bateman. May 17- - National Guard Rifle Match, 8:30 a.m. M anti. May 1 7 - National Guard Parade, 11a.m. House, armory, noon. May May 17- - National Guard Rodeo. May 17- - Free radar speed check, Utah Highway Patrol. May 17- - State Tennis Tournament. May 17 COMSAN benefit dance, Ephraim City Building. ti City Clean-uMay Snow College (A Capeila ChoirSingers of Note 8 p.m. 18 Concert May May 20 - Awards Assembly, Ephraim jr. High. May 21 8th Grade Graduation, Ephraim. May 22 - Mayday, Ephraim schools. May 22 Graduation MHS. May 23 - North Sanpete Graduation, Mt. Pleasant. May 24 - Sterling Ward Reunion. 12-1- 14-1- -- d ? -- p. 17-M- -- f 1 s;: 4 :m g! County to Appoint Planning Commission byPatMellor Growth and development were two of the main issues addressed in a g meeting of the Sanpete County Commission on Tuesday as the Commissioners dealt with a wide variety of problems and proposals concerning land development and use in Sanpete. Sanpete County is the largest in the area with no planning and zoning commission, a situation that the commission moved to rectify in Tuesday's meeting by approving the creation of a planning commission for the county and agreeing to appoint citizens to serve on the planning commission and have it ready to function day-lon- sometime within the next two weeks. A grant has made it possible for the county to establish the planning commission, professional planner Allan Fawcett told the group. Fawcett will work with the commission as a e staff member to assist in the creation of a master plan for development of the countys land. full-tim- ty "There is very little red tape involved in this grant, Fawcett told commissioners Keith Sorenson, Newton Donaldson, and Willis Candland. "We are able to do what the County would like in regard to a master plan for development." North Sanpete Voters National Guard Plans ;i Approve Bond Issue i ri North Sanpete School District will embark on a long-terbuilding project in the wake of a 71 vote in favor of a proposed S6.9 million bond issue Tuesday. A total of 969 votes were cast by patrons of the school district. I am glad the people here are supporting the needs of our kids," Clerk Ron Ivory said on the morning following the elections. Unofficially, Mr, Ivory said, the breakdown consisted of Mt. Pleasant First District, 67 for, 31 against; Mt. Pleasant Second District, 139 for, 78 against; Moroni, 15S for, 29 against; Fairview 138 for, 43 against; Fountain Green 84 for, 15 against; Wales 28 for, 24 against; Spring City 106 for, 32 against. The District asked for voter approval of S6.9 million in bonds, although they may only sell about $4 million at present, in order to provide for a continuous building program over the next several years, Superintendent Harold Johnson explained. As the original bonds are redeemed, additional bonds may be issued. The District also foresees a rise in the assessed valuation of the district which will make it possible to issue more bonds in the future with the S6.9 million authorization. Now that the District has received voter approval for the bond issue, they become eligible for about S900.000 in critical building funds from the State of Utah. The state funds are available to districts only when they are bonded to within 95 of their capacity. In 1975 the state evaluated all the school buildings functioning in the District at the time and rated them according to safety, construction, and m 'i ,i 1 !f I t 4 v b n I ! V ariety of Coming Events need for replacement. Several of the buildings in the district, notably the The Utah National Guard is bringing The other event will be a series of Junior High, High School, and Fairview and Spring City Elementary Schools, two major activities to this area next activities starting at 8:30 a.m. on May received low ratings at that time and week, General Maurice L. Watts, 17. A rifle match at the range south of were judged to be in need of adjutant general of the State of Utah, Manti will be followed by a parade dow'n replacement. Since the time of the told a Manti Lions Club ladies' night - Mantis Main Street at 11 a.m. featuring the Ephraim Junior High band, open rating, some of the schools judged audience. The Guard will bring their Freedom house at the Armory at 12 noon and then intolerable in 1975 have experienced Assembly to Manti High School on May a rodeo at the American Legion Field. nearly a 100 jump in enrollment. The parade and the rodeo will feature The money fitm the sale of the bonds 13, General Watts said. Colonel Lee will be immediately invested. "With the Ford, a member of the Guard who works guard equipment. National Guard helicopters will be on present rate of interest, the school full time with the Utah Attorney district (will) earn a considerable Generals office, will be the principal display near the armory for public amount of money, far more than the speaker. He will discuss legislative inspection. The Utah National Guard, Oncral interest rate on which they will have to concerns like abortion and capital ' Watts said, makes a significant pay; therefore additional monies will be punishment, Utah State Prison inmates will also contribution to the economy of Sanpete earned in interest alone," district officials explain. To date, the District participate, telling what it means to lose County. Part of that contribution, he has earned over $280,000 by wisely personal freedom. (Continued on Page 4) investing money that it has for buildings. "The building program will now proceed in as rapid and as orderly a fashion as possible so that buildings can be constructed in a minimum of time," according to Superintendent Johnson. The last bond issue approved by the voters of North Sanpete was for a proposed $600,000 in the spring of 1959. At that time the bond issue scraped through by a margin of only 62 votes to Finance a school building and remodeling program. 1336 votes were cast in the 1959 election, 699 voting against the bond issue and 637 against. Several towns in the 1959 election actually defeated the bond issue completely: Milbum cast one vote in favor and 16 against; Fairview 19 for, 222 against; Spring City 56 for, 94 against; Fountain Green 31 for and 108 against; Wales 9 for and 34 against. The Utah State Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Maurice Watts addresses Manti Lions Club. (Continued on Page 4) About seven people are expected to be appointed from a broad range of interests within the county. The Commissioners also favored Fawcetts suggestion that a citizens advisory council be formed to work with the planning commission, consisting of about 30 people divided into subcommittees to deal with agricultural, industrial and residential development, as well as other areas which may need more specialized research and study. The major objective of the planning commission will be to assist elected officials in reviewing all proposed development. The planning commission will be charged with the responsibility of developing a master plan for development within the county. Their whole task is to look at the future development of this county," said Fawcett. Proposed activities to be undertaken by the planning commission include a study of the history and past growth of the district, identification of the existing resources and problems concerned with development of land in the county, a statement of problems and barriers (a lack of water resources and an overabundance of federally-controlle- d land were two suggestions), physical and geological restraints to development, establishment of existing policies, and a physical analysis and investment strategy for the county. The planning commission will also assist with the final development of appropriate ordinances to regulate various phases of the master plan. All actions of the planning commission will be subject to final approval by the County Commissioners. The master plan itself w ill not be a legal document, but it is anticipated that ordinances will be enacted to support the plan. "We do not want to present an attitude of being Fawcett told the commissioners, implying that grow th was inevitable anyw ay due to the influx of personnel in the county employed in energy-relatejobs. "What we should be in favor of, is guided growth," he emphasized. Commissioner Newton Donaldson stated that he is in favor of implementing a master plan as soon as possible, citing the many subdivision matters scheduled for the consideration of the commissioners that very day. Besides, Donaldson said, speaking of the rising number of people expected to find employment in the mines the next few years, "we dont want the shanty towns some areas have had when they have been faced w ith this new and rapid growth." The county received a $32,000 grant to assist in the establishment of a master plan for the area, under a program w hich d designated Sanpete a "heavily area, referring to the increasing number of county residents employed . in the mines and oil enterprises. Manti, Fairview and Centerfield also received grants under similar anti-growt- d energy-impacte- ' Vehicles Totaled in Head-o- n Collision vehicles were totaled in a collision Saturday evening at about 8:30 p.m. but fortunately no injuries were reported, according to Sheriff Kennard Anderson who investigated the incident at the mouth of Ephraim Canyon. According to police reports, Clive Zabriskie of Ephraim was headed south on SR 29 on the Ephraim Canyon turns in a 1975 truck, carrying one passenger, Norman Colby of Manti. A 1968 Camaro driven by Robert Ned Reese of Ephraim, carrying passengers Brenda Brewer and Karen White of Mt. Pleasant, was traveling west on the same stretch of highway. The truck apparently attempted to pass another vehicle and collided with Two head-o- n the Camaro head-on- . Sheriff Anderson estimated the damage to the truck at about $3,000 and the Camaros damages at about $5,000. Mr. Zabriskie was issued a citation for making an improper pass. At about the same time that the Ephraim Canyon accident occurred, sheriffs officers and the Centerfield marshal responded to an accident in Centerfield in which a woman fell from the cab of a moving pickup truck. Tanya Child, the victim, suffered abrasions and lacerations and was treated at Gunnison Valley Hospital after her door opened and she fell from the vehicle, which was moving slowly at the time. I Above Average Heavy Snow Pack Points to Good Water Year by Brace Jennings Much of the snow cover has already melted off the lower elevation watersheds above the Sanpete Valley and the water is now racing down canyon streams onto the farmlands below. The higher elevation snow pack ranges from 109 percent of average to 137 percent of average, according to survey data released Tuesday by the Soil Conservation Service. "All indications are that this will be a good water year," Lorin Hunt, SCS district conservationist, said. The Gunnison Reservoir is full, Mr. Hunt said, and the snow pack, while not breaking any long term records, is heavy. Here is a summary of the snow survey , data as of the first of May: The Meadows Ephraim Canyon course has 72 inches of snow which contains 30.7inches ofwater. This is 122 percent of average. The raingage catch at this course was 4.22 inches for April. i I This is the highest for any of the courses measured. The Headquarters course lower in Ephraim Canyon has 47 inches of snow. Its water content is 20.0 inches, or 124 percent of average. The Seely Creek .Ranger Station course across the divide has 53 inches of snow. The water content is 23.7 inches, or 137 percent. The Meadows and Seely Creek courses have a higher water content than for 1979, 1978 or 1977. Fairview Canyon - The Mammoth Ranger Station course has 51 inches of snow. Its water content is 22.2 inches, or 116 percent. The 1980 water content does not quite equal that for 1979 or 1978. The Huntington-Horsesho- e higher on this watershed has course 70 inches of snow, containing 31.9 inches of water, more than for the last three years. The long term average for this course is not available. At the ML Twelve Mile Canyon Baldy Ranger Station there are 75 inches of snow. The water content is 33.0 inches. This is 136 percent of average. Much of the snow cover at the Beaver Dams course, lower down in Twelve Mile, has already melted off. Six inches of snow, containing 4.8 inches of water, remain. Measurements were also taken at courses in two other central Utah counties. The snow cover at Juab County Rees Flats, east of Levan, measures 28 inches and contains 9.9 inches of water. The long time average is not available. Sevier County Measurements were made at three courses in the important Salina Canyon watershed. At Farnsworth Lake there are 61 inches of snow. Its water content is 24.1 inches. This is 109 percent. At Pickle Keg Springs, the snow depth is 40 inches, with 17.8 inches of water, which is 117 percent. The Gooseberry Ranger Station course, much lower in the canyon, has 16 inches of snow containing 5.1 inches of water. Brandi Brown, Tammy Braithwaite and Cathi Call watch waterfall in Manti Canyon which has large volume of water during spring runoff. i L |