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Show Press Association 67 E. 300 So. LC, Uf 841X1 TV Listing Inside The Voice of Voluma Hghty-Nln- February 5, 1981 u Storms MANTI- - The first major storm of the new year struck the Sanpete Valley Thursday through Sunday and left more than 18 inches of new snow in some parts of the valley. It was reported that up to four feet of snow fell in the1 mountains. .The heavy, snows which fell Thursday through Sunday in most parts of the valley were a welcome sight to farmers and city dwellers alike who were becoming alarmed at the possible water shortage City sets date for homecoming MT. PLEASANT- - The annual Pioneer Day Celebration and homecoming will be held on Saturday March 21 in the Mt. Pleasant Stake Center according to a representative of the historical society. ' The theme this year will be, "Remember the Old Home Town and will commemorate the 122nd anniversary of the founding of the city. Mbs next summer. The snow fell on dry land in the valley and covered a lot of bare spots in the mountains. The heaviest snowfall occured in the northern end of the county with Milburn getting about 18 inches of new snow during the four days. About eight inches were reported in Fountain Green and other unofficial estimates show that Chester received about four inches while only an inch was reported in Moroni. About 12 inches fell in Fairview but only about three inches were reported in Mt. Pleasant. Spring City had about five inches while only a couple of inches were reported in Ephraim. Ted Olsen, Snow College Weather Station, reports that 52 inches of loose powder fell at the Meadows in Ephraim Canyon and that it takes about 12 inches to make one inch of water. Olsen said that unless more snow comes in the next two months residents can expect drought conditions next summer. He said the recent snowfall had about .34 inches of water and said the January average is about .907 in ... ... . cost of $1,711,351, will replace the building located on Center Street which was constructed in 1922. Originally constructed as a junior high, the building was used as an elementary school for 23 years. The new school can house over 250 children and has alleviated the overcrowding that existed in the former facility. Enrollment in Fairview has doubled within the last ten years and was set at 214 when school opened in the fall. At one threatened time the State Board to close the school because of the small enrollment which had declined in the early 1970s to less than loo children. Designed as a community center, the new school located at 651 East Main on 150 North features a regulation-siz- e below. A very dry year is still expected according to Lorin Hunt of the Soil Conservation Service who reported that f 40-ye- ar final payment on the supplemental contract between the United States and the Horseshoe Irrigation Company of Spring City, was recently made, according to Upper Colorado Regional Director, Bill Plummer of the Water and Power Resources Service. The repayment contract, negotiated in LBS Apostle will dedicate new Fairview school Friday fairview- - Elder L. Tom Perry, a member of the Council of The Twelve Apostles oi the Church of Jesus Christ t of Latter-da- y Saints, will dedicate the i new Fairview Elementary School' I Friday February 6. The public is invited to attend the I 1 dedication which will be held at 7 p.m. I The new school is the first complete new school building constructed in the 1 district since 1962. The district recently completed additions to the Moroni and Mt. Pleasant Elementary schools which were both built in 1962 and has plans to construct a middle school in Moroni and a new high school in Mt. Pleasant. The new Fairview school, built at a peratures were reported at zero and Final payment made by Horseshoe Irrigation Co. contract on A The program will include remarks by Board President Allan P. Hall and former president, Calvin allred. Also speaking will be Arlo Jensen, contractor, Dale Allsop Architect and Dr. Harold R. Johnson, superintendent. The welcoming address will be given by Principal Myrth Miner and musical numbers will be presented by the children. Dr. J. Bruce Harless, President of the Mt. Pleasant LDS Stake, will introduce Elder Perry who will give the dedicatory prayer. The invocation will be offered by President Leon Nielsen and the benediction by Bishop Sherrill Anderson. Elder Perry began his Church ser- vice with a mission and has since held various .positions including member of the bishopric in Lewiston, Ida.; a and bleachers with gymnasium media center that can be used by the counselor in a stake presidency in citizens of the community. Showers and Sacramento, Calif.; a member of the locker facilities are provided for New York Stake High Council and sporting events, which is an unusual President of the Boston Stake. He was called to his present Church feature in an elementary school. In addition to ample classroom position on April 6, 1974 after serving as Ocspace, the building features a large an assistant to the Twelve since 1972. tober and of the end on one gymnasium stage The church leader was appointed by modern and spacious lunch room facilities. An office is provided for the President Gerald R. Ford to serve on principal and teachers will have a work the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration advisory Council. room and faculty facilities. A native of Logan, he recieved his The school includes plenty of storage B.S. is classroom and each Degree in finance at Utah State equipped space with cabinets for storage and a sink. University and also did graduate work Also, each classroom has a conference there. His professional career was room which can be used by a few spent in the retail business and at the students for quiet study or by the time of his call as a General Authority, teacher if he has a matter to discuss he was the Treasurer for R.H. Stearns with a parent or child. Company, which operates six departThe kindergarten room has a kiva ment stores in the Boston area. He married the former Virginia Lee where the children can sit for and they are the parents of two storytelling and other activities. Silver-Allso- p and Naylor were the daughters and a son. Mrsi Perry died in architects for the project and the 1974. He married the former Barbara building was constructed by Valley Builders of Gunnison. Dayton in 1976. ; Number Five Price 30 some drought relief ches. He said, however, that there is still time to catch up. Temperatures fell from the tropical January levels Sanpeters have enjoyed most of the month. Nighttime tem- - . Sanpete County 1939, was for construction of the Spring City (Black Canyon Tunnel) and two feeder canals. Water and Power Resources Service, January formerly named the Bureau of Reclamation, built the tunnels and canals and negotiated the repayment contract with the water users. In 1939, the total obligation of the Horseshoe Irrigation Company was $185,000. Final Payment of $4,560.25 was due December 1, 1980, and has since been received by Water and Power, completing the contract. the recent storms produced .65 inches of water at Majors Flat in Ephraim Canyon to 2.2 inches of water at the Mammoth Ranger Station. Hunt said this is still below the usual January precipitation. Even after the storm the water content of the snow pack ranged from 36 percent of average at Pickle Keg Springs to about 50 percent of average at GBRC Meadows," Hunt said. He added, however, that water table conditions in the valleys are high and that the storage reservoirs are nearly GBRC Headquarters 18 inches of snow was reported with a water content of 3.6 inches or 36 percent of average. At Seely Creek Ranger Station 11 inches of snow was reported containing 2.2 inches of water. Last year the area had a water content of 11.4 inches of watfer. Mt. Baldy Ranger Station in Canyon had 26 inches of snow with a water content of 5.8 inches. Last year the snow contained 16.4 inches of water. At Beaver Dams 10 inches of snow was reported containing 2.5 inches of water. No report was given for Thistle Flat or Middle Fork in Manti Chnyon. At Farnsworth Lake in Salina Cayon 25 inches of water was reported and contained 5.7 inches of water; Gooseverry Ranger Station had 19 inches of snow and contained 3.5 inches of water while Pickle Keg Springs had 15 inches of snow with a water content of 2.9 inches. Rees Flat above Levan had 17 inches of snow with a water content of 4.0 inches. 18,200 acre feet of water are stored in the Gunnison Reservoir and 1,600 acre feet are stored in Nine Mile which is two thirds full. full. According to the February 1 report which was taken on January 29 the water content at Mammoth Ranger Station in Fairview Canyon is 4.9 inches as compared to 13.2 inches which is average for this time of year. The Huntington Horseshoe area had 20 inches of snow with a water content of 5.4 inches as compared to the average of 14.8 inches for this time of year. At GBRC Meadows in Ephraim 24 inches of snow was reported which contained 5.7 inches of water down from the 13.5 inches of average. At Black Canyon Tunnel is 5,000 feet long and has a capacity of 90 cubic feet per second. Cedar Fort Feeder Canal a capacity of 60 cubic feet per second and Brough's Fork Feeder Canal has a 50 cubic feet per second capacity. In 1934, the Ephraim Irrigation Company negotiated similar construction and repayment contracts. They repaid the last of their obligation in 1979. The Ephraim Tunnel serves 201 an farms or 13,663 acres. From of water t average of 3,300 1937-5- 5 acre-fee- passed annually through the Ephraim Tunnel and from 1948-5an average of flowed annually through 1,630 acre-fee- t the Spring City ( Black Canyon) Tunnel. 5 City to fill vacant post MT. PLEASANT- - The city council is expected to choose a new member of its quorum Tuesday night, February 10, when the council holds its next regular meeting. Four nominees for the post were made Thursday night at a public meeting sponsored by the Republican Aim Party. Party Chairman Lorn Jackson said S. the nominees were Allan Shelley, a former member of the council, and newcomers to the community, Don Jefferies, LaMar Jensen and Vertis V Jr ," 1 ; j - O' Carter. Mayor Jim Thornton said it will be the councils decision on the appointment, and said they could choose from the nominees or select another choice. He said, however, he expected the council would follow the GOP directive in replacing Wayne Ross who resigned last month because ' of a new administrative assignment in San Juan County for Intermountain Hospital Corporation. Yk- - . , ' ' v S' ' '.r-f'?- .' ' IvV s' ' ' ' A' '. 2jkMmi& ' ' 4 The first storm of 1981 blanketed the Sanpete Valley and brought some relief from a potential drought. Snow levels ranged from a few inches in Southcentral Sanpete to about 18 inches in upper Milburn. About four feet of snow piled up in the mountains. This scene in Sanpete was taken In Oak Creek. Photo-Kolee- n Peterson |