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Show press Association 46? B. 300 So. SLC, UT 84111 Emergency Call: Volume V 462-232- 3 Eighty-Seve- 84647 MT. PLEASANT, UTAH n - August 30, 1979 Price 20 Number Thirty-fiv- e Construction begins on new school FAIRVIEW- - We can't stop growing or progressing." Rep. Ray Nielsen told a large crowd of educators, children and patrons at ground breaking ceremonies for the new Fairview Elementary School Friday afternoon. The new $1,711,351 facility will structure that replace the lias been used for the last 22 years as an elementary school. The building was originally constructed for and used as a junior high school until the district consolidated it's five junior highs 1957. in . The school will be the first constructed in the district since 1962 when now elementaries were built in Mt. Pleasant and Moroni. The next step in the district's building program will be to construct rooms on the two schools and divide the present rooms into classrooms. multi-purpos- e multi-purpos- e Enrollment at the Fairview Elementary has nearly doubled in the last ten years. At one point less than 100 students were enrolled in the school and the State Board of Education threatened to close the structure. 196 children enrolled at the beginning of this year. Supt. Harold Johnson conducted the ceremonies which were held on the site which overlooks the beautiful Sanpete Mountains to the south. School children, directed by Principal Myrth Miner, sang "America. addressing the group were Ray Eicher Board Member Allan Hall, Commissioner Newton Donaldson and Principal Miner. In his remarks Rep, Nielsen said that when he returned to Sanpete in 1965 the county was dead. "Now look at it." he said, noting the growth and development that had taken place in the last ten years. "Sanpete is in the middle of the fastest growing area in energy development," Rep. Nielsen said, and Also Mayor SjSgfkHf WMI . mmm i urged lixal residents to get involved. "If we don't gel involved decisions will lxmade without your input," he added. Mayor Eicher said he felt good about the development that is coming to Fairview. we live in a beautiful community and have lovely children and look forward to growth here," he told the group. He said when people used to come here they would see vacant lots and empty houses, "we all know what's hapixmed since then," the mayor said. The new homes are an he said, and added that the city is improving its utilities. "And now we have this fine institution." Noting that the facility would also serve as a community center, the Mayor pledged the support of the citizens and city administration. He also said the city would annex the so it would become part of the prox-rtcommunity. "We feel great about it," lx concluded. Commissioner Newton Donaldson got a mixed reaction when he asked the children how they felt about being back in school. Friday was the first day of children with high school and junior high lacihties. "We want the best of everything lor our children and want them to get the best education xissihle," he added. - Rclcmng $20,000 loss Fire hits dwelling MT. .Vi ceremonies opened the start of construction of the new Fairview Elementary School located at the east edge of the community. The event was attended by about 50 educators and patrons and all of the school children. Taking part in the ceremonies were from left, State Representative g Nielsen, County Commissioner Newton Donaldson, Mayor Ray Eicher, architect Rov Silver, Vice President of Valley Builders, Don Anderson; board members, Allan Hall, David Peterson, Kenneth Strate; Supt. Harold Johnson, T. R. Coates, school representative and Princiapl Myrth Miner. Ray 39 vote Citizens favor power bonds of in Ephraim." Election judges said about citizens are registered to vote About 39 percent of the registered Ephraim voters went to the polls Tuesday and gave overwhelming support for a new and improved power system. The city was asking approval for $480,000 in general obligation bonds. 94 percent of the voters favored the measure. 985 in Ephraim, and about 39 percent of the voters cast ballots Tuesday. About 94 percent cast vote in favor with only six percent saying ."no." Mavor Jensen reported that Phase I of the project would begin imediately and would be completed by October 31 624 Information received today from the Utah State Tax Commission office indicates that property in Sanpete County will be valued at $330,194,176 following the recent conducted by the commission office, This is an increase of $280,347,851 over the total valuation of the county last year of $49,846,325. This is a 624 percent increase over last years property valuation. Tabulation by cities is as follows with figures in perenthesis indicating last wars valuation. Fairview ($2,499,925) The public is invited to an and tour of the newly remodeled LDS Stake Center, Wed- MORONI- - house Rabid bat found in Chester area rabid bat was found in Chester last week according to Dr, John Ramsay, local veterinarian. Dr. Ramsay said he did not believe the bat had bitten anyone, but a dog was being quarantined for ten days for observation. He reported another bat found in Oak Creek was also suspected of being rabid but results were not back Dr. Ramsay said the outbreak could be serious and urged all dog owners to have their pets vaccinated MORONI- i - A nesday, September 5 according to Dr. John Ramsay, Stake President, The open house will lie held from 5 until 7 p.m. original part of the building now includes two bishops' offices, clerks offices, and genealogy library. The interior has all been repainted and some windows closed in as a con- Following the tour a program is plamxd starting at 7 p.m. Daryl V. I Ionic, prominent LDS lecturer and writer on homemaking and family living will be the guest speaker. Her newest book, Our Own Society will servation measure. New parking facilities have also been added, be available and - personally autographed prior to the program. President Ramsay said the stake has completely renovated building and added a new addition which includes classrooms, Relief Society Rooms, restrooms, stake office, high council room and clerks office. The chapel and cultural hall have been completely refurbished. The lYesidont Ramsay reported, landscaping plans are underway he added. He said the stake has been one year completing the $600, (XH) project. Daryl Van lloole Mrs. H.J.M. Iloole) is a special guest lecturer for Brigham Young University and in that position hits traveled extensively since 1962. She has spoken to thousands of women throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. She has also spoken in Canda. Mexico, and Europe. She has ( lectured at various universities throughout the western United states, and is in demand as a speaker before women's groups. Her fresh, highly practical approach-o- s one mother talking to another- - has endeared her to thousands of women and has made the phrase, "let's do it according to 'Hoole' ," a household saying in many homes. Iler books. The Art of llomeniaking. The Art of Teaching Children, and The Join of Homemaking" have been widely used and praised. A small Ixtoklet by Mrs. Hoole. A Season to Prepare is an open letter to young women high school and college age to help them prepare themselves for homemaking responsibilities, She has also written a number of articles for various magazines. A recording on six cassette tapes, entitled, A Day Willi Daryl has been . ) i Moroni, ($2,829,700) Fountain $7,731,555; $25,942,122; $23,925,225; $1,680. 840; $4,286,592; $7,596,246; $18,530,820; $11,654,952. ($1,463,350) Green, Ephraim, ($6,160,350) Manti, ($6,230,375) ($348,250) Sterling, Mayfield, ( $824,875 Centerf ield, ($1,548,175) Gunnison, ($4, 251.8751 ($377,325) County ($16,143,425) Fayette, $1,704,645; Rest of $184,705,458. The above figures do not show any adjustment for those on Greenbelt, nor any adjustments which might be made at the county board of equalization and should be viewed as a trend and not a solid figures. Boy critical after accident auto-pe- d MT. PLEASANT- - Kevin Hinton, nine-yea- r old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hinton was in critical condition Tuesday in the Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Young Hinton was injured Saturday night when he was struck by a car driven by Hal Livingston, Moroni. The accident happened at 11:13 p.m. on Highway 89 near the city limits on the north side of town. to Highway Patrol According Tnxqx'r Phil Barney, the youth was running south in the north bound lane when the accident occurred. According Moroni plans tour of new LDS stake facilities open Spontaneous in Sanpete $10,625,332; Mt. Pleasant, ($5,376,275) $22,414,650; Spring City, (1,524,275) $7,947,568; Wales. ($268,150) $1, 436,060; this year. The Mayor and council explained the Ixind proposal and the need for improved facilities to 24 people who attended the imformation session held Wednesday night at the city hall. This represented about three percent of the 814 metered households and businesses in the community. Responding to questions, citizens were told they would be notified in advance of power outages during the construction phase. Citizens were also urged to institute their own conservation measures and to vary their consumption habits to reduce the peak usage periods. Citizens attending the meeting were generally favorable to the proposed upgrading of the system. Concerning a question on purchasing power from Utah Power and Light Company, it was stated that rates would increase for that power and that city services that Continued on page 10 EPHRAIM- - Citizens gave overwhelming support of the mayor and council's request for $480,000 in general obligation bonds to improve the city's electrical system at Tuesday's election. With 391 citizens casting ballots, the measure was approved by 332 voters who favored the proposal. Fifty-nin- e voted, against the measure. Commenting on the victory, Mayor Halbert Jensen said he "really the number of people who turned out to vote. The results indicate the publics willingness to see the needed power improvements take place - Property values rise X Ground-breakin- PLEASANT- combustion was blamed for flames that ck'st roved the Rex I.arsen home on 627 East too South Wednesday night. Firemen were .called to the scene at about 8:30 p.m. when fire apparently-eruptein some old mattresses that Ivid liecn piled up in a back room The mattresses were wet. Volunteer liremcn battled the blaze lor two hours and were called back again about midnight when flames Irom the smouldering mattresses erupted again. Damages were estimated at about $20,000 and the home was rcxrteri at total loss, according to Cheslcy Christensen, Mt. Pleasant Fire Department. Mr Lirsenwas not home at the time. A native of Sanpete, Donaldson recalled conditions of 30 years ago, say ing that at that ime, "If things kept going in that direction Sanpete would be a dead issue and very few people would lx living here." "We have seen the high schools and lumor highs consolidated and Fountain (ireen and Wales closed, he recalled. "At one time it looked like we were going to consolidate school districts," lx reported. He said now Sanpete has a great future and a lot of people are coming here. Donaldson said the influx would require a lot of facilities and urged moving forward to take care of the ' stale program he explained that Sanpete. Sevier and Carbon counties were the last to undeigo the process. He said he would like to see bonding to finance school buildings and for the district to seek other lunding sources and said, "we would like to see school building Continued on page 1(1 school. A to the ' made of the very popular homemaking seminars she conducts. Mrs. Hoole is listed in the "World Whos Who of Women." She is the mother of eight children, ranging from college age to elementary school age. The Hooles reside in Salt lake City, where her husband is a prominent businessman. of the LDS An active member Church, Mrs. Hoole has taught in all the Church auxiliary organizations, has served on several stake Relief Society Ixiards and in a ward Relief Society presidency as counselor and as president. She is a returned missionary. Also available will be patterns, in- ideas, structions, homemaking for displays, and refreshments evervone. mother, he had been attending a game with some friends and apparently after the game the youth had gone out to the drive in. to his football The Highway Patrol reported that the movie had just let out and there was alot of traffic on the road. Mrs. Hinton said Kevin had lour fractures in one leg and two in the other. She said that both knee caps were broken and crushed. He also had a broken wrist and head injuries. Mt. Pleasant Police officers assisted with the investigation. |