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Show '6-19- Volume Eighty-fou- r MT. PLEASANT, UTAH 84647 - MARCH 18, 1976 MIWIMII Number Twelve Price 20c . 1 . II II mill t Bond election April 13 Utah Young Farmer President, Leonard Blackham, left of Moroni, Kent Sorensen, Dan Cockran and Merlin Kjar display participation trophey presented to the Snow College Chapter at the annual state convention held in Salt Lake City. the ' participation trophey at the annual state convention held recently in Salt Lake City, and are also planning a meeting for tonight on the Snow College Campus. Members of the Snow College Chapter actively participated in many of convention activities which were conducted by Leonard Blackham of Moroni who has served during the past year as president of the state organization. Mr. Blackham received the silver gavel for his outstanding leadership of the Young Farmers during the past year. Clint . Buttars , Moroni, represented the Snow College Chapter in the Public Speaking Contest and Dr. John Ramsey, also Moroni was a featured speaker in one of the sessions. Other outstanding men in the . agriculture field gave in- formation which will assist the local young farmers in their own businesses. New state officers were elected for the coming year with Paul Pali of Tremonton named president. Others elected were Lee Sorensen of Mayfield, as vice president; Jay Harding, Tremonton, Secretary and Steve Holbrook, Lehi, reporter. Wives of local chapter members also attended the state meet. In keeping with the Snow College Chapters efforts to keep local farmers informed and up to date on farming methods, the chapter has scheduled a meeting to discuss the new meat grading system and the future market. Carl Ashley, owner of the Ashley Feed yards in Delta will be the guest speaker. The meeting will be held at the Science Building, on the Snow College Campus, tonight, March 18 at 7:30. Everyone is invited to attend. Officers of the Snow College Chapter stated that the chapter is an active group within the county and new members are always welcome, Remember Saturday, March and your family and friends are invited to join with other friends from far and near in observance of Mt. Pleasants birthday anniversary annual Pioneer Day and Homecoming. In charge of the event is the Mt Pleasant Pioneer Historical Grant with Association Johansen, president; Harold P. Hansen, vice president and Olive M. Pritchett, secretary-treasure- r. Board members are Minnie Nelson, Rutishauser, David Jorgensen, Johannah M. Hafen, Mary Cloward, Esther Christensen, Rex Hafen, J.D. Bums, Alice P. Hafen and Fern Jacobs. Visiting will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Mt. Pleasant Stake house, 295 South State Street. As guests arrive they will be greeted at the door by the reception committee dressed in Martha Washington costumes this year in honor of the Bicentennial. Talula Nelson and Minnie Rutishauser head this committee and this year they will be assisted by members of the Fine Arts Club. They will pin small flags on those 80 years of age and older (honored guests who do not pay for their box lunch or program) and will pin a corsage on the eldest lady and a boutonniere will be given the eldest man in attendance. The box lunch will be served at 12 noon and an excellent program will be presented the enWhen following. tertainment is over everyone is invited to visit the museum on State Street and look over the relics stored there. The Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical. Association is dedicated to preserving Mt. Pleasants part for the benefit of the future. Looking back the Association tells a little about how the city Talula looked 100 years ago. Do you ever wonder how Mt. Pleasant Main Steet looked about a hundred years ago? A general merchandise store had critical and expecially during the summer months, reporting that there have been times when the water has been shut off at the park and the cemetery because there was not enough for the community. This has created a hazzardous condition especially city-owne- storage tank. In previous survey work done . Chapter members also met in Moroni for e a turkey Friday evening and made plans for a county tour to be conducted this spring. bar-b-qu- Carl S. Fowles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fowles of Mt. Pleasant is a half-tim-e faculty member and has been teaching in the Department of Religion been built by M.G. Rolph about the middle of the block on the north side of the street from State to First West. Nils Rosenlofs carpenter shop was on the east comer and P.M. Peels home on the west comer. The rest of the lot was an apple orchard. In the late 70s the Mt. Pleasant ZCMI store which was housed in a log building on the Southwest comer of the intersection of State and Main, was found to be inadequate, and a large brick building was built on the northeast comer (opposite). two-stor- y There were many small businesses and industries flourishing in different areas of the community. There was a In- struction at Brigham Young University since September of 1975. He is currently teaching Book of Mormon and New Testament in the area of Ancient Scripture. He is also working on a in Masters Degree Educational Psychology and Public Administration. Mr. Fowles is a graduate of North Sanpete High School and the LDS Seminary program. He received his B.A. degree in English from BYU. He taught e in Mesa, seminary Ariz. before returning to BYU last fall. " He Is married 10 the former Martie Fellows of Walnut Creek, old Calif, and has a Ray Jensen, Mt. Pleasant City son, Jordan Thomas. He and his Work Supervisor, said this week family make their home in that anyone having floral Provo. arrangments on thecemeterylots should remove them as soon as possible if they wanted to keep them. The city will soon be cleaning ML Pleasant Citys new fire truck was initiated Wednesday morning when the Department was called In to control a yard fire at the Tony residence, 460 W. 1st North. Damage was confined to the yard. However, in trying to control the blase herself, Mrs. Peterson was burned on her arm and face. Cemetery removed by the city. The Sanpete County Farm Bureau will hold its annual banquet Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Manti Center-Nort- h Ward cultural hall. Dr. Paul Lewis Harmon, of of Business at the University of Utah will be the guest speaker. Dr. Harmon is also a partner of Harmons, Inc. a car dealership in Provo and is guest instructor at UCLAs Engineering and Management Course held each fall in Los Angeles. He was born in Provo, filled an West. The first commercial to Brazil adobe maker was Thomas LDS mission in the military where he who manufactured Argyle, adobes on Second East and achieved the rank of Lieutenant. Second North. John Strom made He graduated from BYU, did is coffins in his home on the corner graduate work at Harvard and a of Motors General graduate of First West and Second South. John Fredrick Fechser, William Technical School in Flint, Mich. He received his PhD in and Levi Reynolds erected a Business Administration from flour mill on Pleasant Creek UCLA. Dr. Harmon is active in about half way between Main the LDS Church and has had and First North on First East, several articles published in national magazines and trade just above the old fort. papers. Gaylen and Ruth Christiansen tannery, a sugar cane press for making molasses (sugar cane was extensively raised here at that time), there were two brick yeards: JohnC. Waldemarat his yard made the red brick while James C. Meiling made white brick on the west side of Fifth and-serv- are dinner chairmen and program numbers will be provided by Farm Bureau Talent Find contestants. In this area, tickets can be purchased from Kirby Bench, Fairview; Kenneth Strate, Spring City and Ralph Jensen, Chester. Those attending should bring their own dishes. -- School board meets tonight The North Sanpete School District Board will meet at 8 .pm. starting this evening according to an announcement made from the district office. The meetings had been starting at 7 p.m. during the winter months, but will now start at the later hour until further notice. Regularly scheduled school board meetings are held on the third Thursdays of each month. Pleasant's oldest citizen, joins with other members of the community in inviting all residents and former residents to attend the annual Pioneer Day and Homecoming set for Saturday March 27. II. G. Merz. 97, Mt. ( You can never tell when a little careful driving will save your life on the highways. and making other im- provements. It was pointed out previously that the existing pipe to some of the springs has been in use since 1919 and many of the lines are now cracked, broken, filled with sediment, or are too small to meet today's water needs. The city plans to increase the size of these lines to pick up the water it is entitled to. This part of the project is expected to cost about $40,000. The city council has said some parts of the community have had serious problems with water pressure. The pressure has been extremely high on the west side of town with pressure at times reaching 150 pounds. The problem is just the opposite on the east side where pressure sometimes drops to about 17 pounds. Some home owners on the east side of the city have to operate been unable difficulty flushing toilets. The high pressure on the west end has caused valves to blow and other problems. In an effort to alleviate this problem, the city has included in the water project, the installation of ten altitude valves turns down grant for Kit. Pleasant sewer system for annual meet Associate Professor Management, College increase its present water supply by putting in new pipe HUD Farm Bureau set the cemetery and floral arrangments left will be for the city by Parley R. Neely and his engineering firm, it has been found that the city could automatic washers or dishwashers and have even had full-tim- Pioneer Bm set P&rclt 27 27 when you The city said the needs are when the possibilities of fire are considered the council said. The entire cost of the water improvement project is expected to be approximately $695,000. The project will include developing existing water in the d springs, putting in new trunk lines, adding pressure valves to equalize the water pressure in the community and building a one million gallon religion staff earn state honors, plan meet received up with future growth and development but to assure the present community of an adequate and safe water supply. Keep Local man on Y Snow College Young Farmers The Snow College Chapter of the Utah Young Farmers Mt. Pleasant City will ask its citizens to approve 8610,000 in water revenue bonds to rebuild and improve the citys water system and has set Tuesday April 13 to hold the bond election. The resolution to hold the election and the propositions concerning the proposed project were discussed and passed by the council at its Wednesday, March 10 meeting. The city has said it needs the water improvements not only to Mt. Pleasant City will not be receiving any grant money this year from the Department of Housing and Urban Develofor sewer pment (HUD) development according to a statement read to the city council by Mayor Glen Hardy, Wednesday night, March 10. Mayor Hardy read a letter from Senator Frank Moss which stated the city would not be receiving the $100,000 grant it had requested to begin the sewer project The letter said ten projects would be funded this year by HUD from about 65 applications. Mt. Pleasants application was 18th in priority. The city still is seeking funds from all available sources to complete the system and the refusal this year by HUD will possibly delay the project further. However, the city indicated it would continue seeking funds from other sources with the possibility of reapplying to HUD next year. Planning studies on the sewer project are still in the process and the city was unable to have the necessary preliminary work completed in time to hold the sewer bonding election along with the water bonding election. The council approved having Coon, King and Knowlton, the engineering firm doing the study, send the first step or phase in getting the sewer project underway to the EPA. Additional progress reports on the sewer project will be given to the city by the engineering firm at the next city council meeting set for March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall. The city council approved the purchase of a 1974 Chevrolet pick up truck containing a 150 gallon pumper and equipped with a foam apparatus for the Fire Department, if the meets all the requirments made in the purchase guarantee. The new equipment equipment wiil cost $6500. In other matters, the council signed letters that will be sent to to sponsor matinee movies Matinee movies will be back again this year with the first movie scheduled for Saturday, March 27 in the Kinema Theatre. The movies will be sponsored again this year by the Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and everyone is invited to attend the movies which will feature delightful features that can be enjoyed by anyone. Admission for everyone, regardless of age will be 75 cents. The starting time and the first feature will be announced next fire. The Mayor also stressed the need for the project saying the city is growing and we need to keep up. At the April 13 election, the city council will be asking the citizens to authorize issuing water revenue bonds with the bonds payable both .as to principal and interest solely from the net revenues to be derived from the operation of the citys water system. The interest rate on the bonds is not to exceed five per cent per annum and is payable within 40 years. The city will also receive $69,464 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the form of a grant to be used on the water project Fairview woman injured in one-caccident ar utility users who are delinquent on their accounts reminding them of the necessity of bringing the accounts up to date.The letter stated the city would have to shut off the power to persons who have not made any effort to keep their utility accounts paid up. Chamber plans First East. The valves are designed to equalize the pressure to all areas of the community and are expected to cost from seven to ten thousand dollars each. The project will include perimeter trunk lines around the 'city and all trunk lines that are inadequate will be replaced. The new storage tank will enable the city to store water that is now going to waste, according to Mayor Glen Hardy, who said that much of the water now going to waste could be retained and used for city needs if the storage tank is utilized. Mayor Hardy also pointed to the benefit to the community that a good supply of water would be in the event of a major to be installed on The city work crew attended the council meeting and new assignments were made. It was reported that Ray Jensen would be the new work supervisor and that the various city departments would be through Mr. Jensen for the most effective utilization of man power. The council also approved installing heating cable and capping the front steps and side walk on the north entry to the city hall. The area has been a problem during the winter with ice and snow and the council hoped the new improvements would help alleviate this problem. of Mrs. Dennis (Shirley) Madsen Pleasant was involved in a one car rollover in Fairview on Tuesday March 9 at about 4 p.m. She was on East 300 South when she swerved her pickup truck to avoid hitting ' a dog and was unable to avoid an accident. Mrs. Madsen, who was alone at the time, was taken to Sanpete Valley Hospital for overnight observation. Fairview Marshall Raymond Nelson was the vestigating officer. of ML A stop-huntin- g movement gained strength in Pennsylvania more than a decade ago ... until the governor announced he would agree to a hunting ban, provided those who supported it would pay for the finanial losses such a move would from programs to industry $$$ losses. That stopped the movement. entail-everyth- fish-wildli- fe week. The Chamber sponsored matinee movies last year and said it has had requests to continue them again this year. The Chamber said it would continue the movies this year as long as it had enough supports Paul Pay, President of the Chamber, said the movies were being made possible by the combined efforts of Mrs. Lund and the downtown merchants. It costs more to amuse a child now than is used to cost to educate his father. Juniors set prom this weekend Debra Washburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Washburn of Mt. Pleasant and Brent Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Daniels, also ML Pleasant will reign as prom mistress and master over the annual North Sanpete High School Junior Prom set for Friday and Saturday evenings, March theme The couple were chosen by their classmates to reign over the festivities and will be coronated during the floor show. The junior class has chosen Times of Your Life as the Anderson, 19-2- , t of the prom which will open with the promenade at 9 p.m. Music will be furnished by Crystal Port and the public is invited. Chairman of various prom committees are Rebecca Hansen, Mark Christensen, decorations; Keri Smith and Rose Marie Bench, assembly; Jimmy Thornton and Lynn class dinner; Neola Allred and Julie Cloward, programs; Anna Marie Bench, and Barry Olsen, advertising; and Becky Garlick and Allan Crowther. tickets. Debra Washburn and Brent Daniels will reign as prom mistress and master of the North Sanpete High School Junior Prom set for Friday and Saturday. V ing |