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Show Volume Number 25 per copy MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 11 Construction of new power plant recommended by Pal Mdlor Mayor Ben Kjar was given authority by the Manti City Council in its regular meeting last Wednesday to enter into negotiations with The Church of Jesus Saints to purchase Christ of Latter-da- y the abandoned North Ward facility on Main Street in Manti. The council authorized Kjar to make the Church an offer for the structure and property somewhere between $30,000 and $60,000. The North Ward stands on a block proposed as the site of a new city complex, projected to house city offices and possibly other governmental agencies presently located in various areas of Manti. Architect Roy Silver has been retained to assess the req"irements of the complex and its potential occupants and is working with a citizens advisory group on the proposals. Power Committee Reports Construction of another hydroelectric facility to produce power for Manti City was the recommendation made by Wilbur W. Cox and Ray Cox of the Electrical System Study Advisory Committee during the council meeting. The committee recommended that a hydroelectric plant to supplement the citys power needs be constructed at the mouth of Manti Canyon where the present plant is now located. A 1980 study showed that a plant of the type proposed by the committee with 1400 feet of head could produce from 1000 to 1S00 kilowatt hours of electricity. Necessary water could be diverted from Manti Canyon Creek at a point about 800 feet above the Cottonwood Bridge, and be stored in a 25 acre foot basin north and west of the diversion point, the report stated. The purpose of the reservoir would be to store water and to control the release of it on a daily basis as it is needed for peaking or other power requirements. The report further recommended that Manti City consider moving the upper plant to a point above Community Camp, then take the water from the tail race of this plant and continue down to the mouth of Manti Canyon, installing another plant at a point where the water could still be diverted to the culinary tank. The committee reported the following concerning financing of the hydro project. County officials of the Farmers Home Administration have stated this type of project if approved, could obinterest. tain 50 of the costs at 5 felt would this that project They qualify to obtain these funds. if Another source of funding water for Mantis pressure irrigation system was taken from the tail race at would be the Utah Water the plant Resources Board. Funds from this source are provided for irrigation projects. The storage pond at the Cottonwoods would serve as the settling basin and the 21,000 foot pipe could serve both projects simultaneously. The report further noted that Jay Bingham, a prominent hydro-electrengineer, claims that this project would pay for all costs in 20 years on 3.5 cent power. Cost of fossil fuel electric energy will increase, but the 35 mill cost would remain constant. The break-eve- n point at 10 interest is 28 mills over a 20 year period." ic Fossil fuels and constri',',ion costs are going nowhere but up, Wilbur Cox told the council, but a hydroelectric project could get underway in a comparatively short time with equip- and 1 orm estimaied $250,000 to $500,000 on litigation to put the plant on forest land. That cost has now been out wiped completely. But the $1,000,000 estimate made one year ago could still be otf, due to inflated con- struction costs. The committee recommended that Manti City apply for a permit and license to build the line, the plant and also to produce electric power on Six Mile Canyon. The city council agreed to file on the and water involved immediately thanked the committee for their concerted efforts to solve Mantis present power problems and to provide for the citys future needs. New Doctors in Manti A letter to the council was read by Mayor Kjar from a medical student interested in establishing a rural practice. On our city surveys, this was one of the critical concerns of our community. The need for additional doctors was placed seventh on that big list, Mayor We are losing a good Kjar noted. share of our tax base with the number of people going out of the community for medical services, and if we cant keep them here, we ought to find urn why." The with ihc t mem for lurther study. Flood Zone Reassessment Councilman Lionel King reported on the flood zone reassessment. Soil stresses Conservation cooperation with local governments, City Recorder Bill Miekelson explained, and Manti City has benefited greatly ment presently on manufacturers from their expertise and assistance. But when the original assessments came out floors. Last year the city received an for Farmer's Home Administration, it estimate from Lorin Hunt of about was decided to err on the conservative of Manti was $1,000,000 for the plants construction. side, and At that time, the environmentalists placed in the flood plain. were in control, Ray Cox explained. After that, a directive was issued that two-thir- enrollments down to 23 students per class so that in this crucial year the children could get more individual attention. Now we are being forced to move in the other direction." The rising enrollments will bring more state money into the Sanpete County school districts, but. because of the overall funding situation, those rising enrollments will also mean larger classes in most schools and in some cases a thinner subject offering. vl In North Sanpete 1 , 1 22 are enrolled in the elementary schools, 254 in the middle school and 435 in high school. In 1977 the district enrolled only 1,392 students. District officers attribute much of the increase to energy developments. All South Sanpete District schools except Ephraim Elementary show increases this year. The largest increase is at Gunnison Valley Elementary, which has 48 more students this year than last. Here is the latest enrollment by schools, with last years totals in parentheses: Ephraim Elementary, 311 (334); Manti Elementary, 347 (318); Gunnison Valley Elementary, 469 (421); Ephraim Middle School, 293 (279); Manti High School, 341 (337); Gunnison Valley High School. 284 (278). The increases are mainly concentrated in the elementary grades. The Manti Elementary kindergarten for example, has enrolled 73 students this year. Last years total was 58. This increase has necessitated adding a third section, which is taught by Shirley Nielsen. In most cases, however, the increases have meant more students per teacher. At Manti Elementary there are 31 in each of the two first grade classrooms. This is far from an ideal situation, Principal Kenneth Graham commented. "Two or three years ago the state was attempting to get first grade V . Manti Elementary kindergarten class of Mrs. Henretty. There are many more faces here this year as compared with last year. Postal customers will miss the smiling courteous service of Allan Green, who retired from the Ephraim Post Office, last week, with over 35 years of service. A lifelong resident of Ephraim, Green attended local schools and Snow College prior to his two years tour of duty with the US Navy, where he was stationed in San Diego and on Guam. On his return, he started work ai the . Post Office, then located where the City Office now is. He married the former Miss Luana Ockey of Nephi, and they arc the parents of five children. His mother is Mrs. Mary Green, also of Ephraim. "It has been interesting." Green said ol his more than three decades of work at I the Post Office. guess there arent Cattle losses to poachers in Sanpete hits $30,000 are a cooperative effort during the hunting convinced that not all the meat coming olf Manti Montain during the hunting seasons is elk and venison. Based on reports reaching his office. Sheriff Kcnnard Anderson estimates the loss of cattle to thieves at around $30,000. "We believe that much of this loss can be accounted for by the poaching of livestock on the mountain ranges." Tom season. The effort will mean more patrols and blockades at the mouths of canyons. "We're going to assist the Sheriffs Dept, in an attempt to cut our losses." Dwight Malmgren. Sanpete Cattlemens Assoc, president said. Kim Sorenson. Mayfield cattlemen, will coordinate the cooperative effort, Mr. Malgren explained. We're asking anyone seeing suspicious activity in connection with livestock to report to the Sheriffs Dept, immediately, Mr. Malnigren said. Information as to license plate numbers, descriptions of people and vehicles involved, pictures anything of this nature will help, according to Mr. Malmgren. Sanpete County cattlemen Reeve. Sanpete County extension agent, said. If the excessive loss was due to factors like larkspur poisoning, he explained, range riders would encounter the carcasses, but this is not happening. In an effort to cut the losses, the Sanpete Cattlemens Assoc, is going to work with law enforcement personnel in PTA bylaws to be reviewed on back to school nights PTA members will vote on changes in the Unit PTA bylaws at Back to School nights which will be held in Ephraim and Manti schools soon. Anyone who is interested in the entire set of bylaws can see them where they are posted in the Manti City Hall and the Ephraim Post Office, according to Phyllis Thompson, Unit PTA president. The major changes in the bylaws are found in Article V: Membership and Dues, Sections 6. 7 and 8, according to Mrs. Thompson. Article V, in conformance with the proposed changes, reads as follows: Section 6: The annual dues of this association will be $3.00 for single membership or $5.00 per couple to the association. Such annual dues include the portion of 30 cents per member payable to the state PTA (as determined in accordance with the bylaws of the State PTA) and the portion of 50 cents per member payable to the National PTA. Section The rest of the dues collected from the membership enrollment will be divided on a 5050 basis between the sections and the unit. The sections will divide the money equally between the school or schools where the enrolled parent has children attending. Sections will raise any additional funds on thier own. Section 8: The State and National PTA portions or the dues paid by each member of the association shall be set aside by the association and remitted to the State PTA through such channels and at such times as the state bylaws may provide. (Each state PTA is responsible for payment to the National PTA of the national portion of dues paid by members of the association). The remittance to the State PTA shall be accompanied by a report, in such form as Ephraim Middle School classroom of sixth graders also shows increased may be required by the State PTA, showing the name and address of the attendance. awsi- found smoking, particularly near Main Street. Its a reflection on the city and on the school, Bessey said, referring to the smoking and littering problems created on Main Street. The council agreed to cite students until the problem was alleviated. Postman Allan Green to retire with 35 years of satisfying work behind him council approved pi.uiiie problem Sanpete School Districts face increased enrollment of 178 In Sanpete County's two school districts, enrollment continues its upward movement. The North Sanpete District has enrolled 100 more students than last year. The total this year is 1,811 as compared with 1,711 on the same date last year. The South Sanpete increase isnt 78, according to the quite as high latest count. School officials point out those figures can change from day to day. The date for the official head count is Oct. 1. no FHA loans would be approved in initiated and we are confident it will the flood plain. more fairly represent the true picture in the city," Miekelson explained. This development has made it difficult for young families to establish Patrols near High School homes within the boundaries of Manti Councilman Bob Bessey suggested the police patrol the areas around the City. A reassessment has now been high school at noon and cite students 7: many people in Ephraim that don't He still remembers w ith excitment the Post move Office. new to the "September 25. five years ago. We have more boxes, so we can serve more students, now." He recalls that in earlier years, before United Parcel, the post office handled more packages. "We used to get students looking for their packages, girls waiting for letters from their missionaries, and everyone waiting for their income tax refund checks." he said. Green is not a stamp collector, but he did buy one set that particularly pleased him a set with flags from each of the 50 states. Ephraim's population has grown from about 1500 to 2700 in the years of Greens service. "Christmas used to be really hectic. It seemed that everyone mailed their cards and presents after December 15. It is better now. More are mailing in November. Green doesn't think this Christmas season will be too lonely. He has scheduled household chores for himself painting, collecting wood, fixing up, to keep himself busy through the holidays. Also his family and chuich work will claim his time. He serves as First Counselor to the Bishop of the LDS Third Ward, where for the previous ten years, he was Ward Clerk. Green has served under three post masters and recalls with gentle humor the time an irate family marched into the Post Office, mad because no one had received invitations for their daughter's wedding. Several weeks later they came back full of contrition they had found the invitations tucked snugly away in a back closet. It has never been dull, Green said. Hi-- president of the association, the amount of dues collected during the period covered by the report, and the number of members of the association. ' , V; , jU . yIVWZMfueww Sanpete Fair Horse Show draws 190 I know." I "s , - J, ' :x Vi L V, by Carina Morgan The Sanpete County Fairs Open Horse Show held August 29 was a big success with 190 entries. Kay Willardson, the show secretary; Mike Tyhurst, the ring steward; Donna Lue Pritchard, secretarys helper; Elaine Mortensen, gate woman; Sue Larson, the photographer, and the show's announcer Lonnie Brewer. Without the help of these people, the show would not have been possible. Show results are: 1981 Fillies (9) 1. Ginger Burke, Charles McKay; 1980 Fillies (4) 1. Leas Holy Socks, Dell Jensen; 1979 Fillies (6) 1. Foxy Diane, Jo Hittle; 1978 and older mares (7) 1. Gypsie Lee, Pete Anderson; Broodmares (7) 1. Sunset Bunny, Cookie Pritchard; Grand champion mare, Sunset Bunny, Cookie Pritchard; Reserve champion mare, Miss Proficee, Jo Hittle. 1980 Geldings (3) Smith 1. Sam Smith, Max Denton Farms; 1979 Geldings (1) 1. To Tab, Carla Johnson; 1978 and older geldings (16) I. Opies Sunday Dun, Gene Sluice; Grand champion gelding, Opies Sunday Dun, Gene Stulce; Reserve champion gelding, To Tab, Carla Johnson. 1981 colts (5) 1. Spark Plug, Jo and Duweine Hittle; 1980 stallions (3) I. k and i m ' . 1 '( Ephraim postal service employee Allan Green, retiring after 35 years of diligent service. Shatter Shadow, George Blackburn and Don L. Anderson; 1979 Stallions (3) I. Brandys Lucky Bars, Loren Lowe; 1978 and older stallions (2) 1. e Chick, Denton Farms; Grand champion stallion, Bandys Lucky Bars, Loren Lowe; Reserve champion stallion, Spark Plug, Jo and Duweine Hittle. Cock-a-doodl- Pony Showmanship at Halter (2) 1. Socks, EDee Peterson 1. Midget, Jeromy Pritchard; Junior western pleasure (8) 1. Opies Sunday Dun, Gene Stulce; Senior western pleasure (17) 1. Grill's Wesko Jack, Cheri Miller; Youth Western pleasure (II) 1. Sweet and Short, Wendy Henduchires; Walk and Trot (8) I. LuCindy, Stephanie Tyhurst; l ead line (11) all winners; Reining (12) 1. Jakes Question, Judy Anderson; Barrel racing (19) 1. Zip, lu Kasmusson, and Cookie Pritchard. |