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Show Page Two The Pyramid 7, 1982 January Recruits can delay status DKDGiDK Do you really want a bare-bonWhen does a county or city reach a point when holding the line on property tax increases should reach an end? Is Sanpete at that point now? No one likes to pay taxes, but many Sanpete residents are getting disgruntled at the lack of services to save a few dollars. In the past little while it has become apparent that more services are needed than are being provided. The recent heavy snow storm pointed up the need for more equipment and personnel to handle snow than is available. The cutting of the bookmobile to just three days a week in most of Sanpete is another indication that services, which many feel are needed, are not being provided. When the storm struck, both the counsome city officials found their and ty equipment not adequate to handle the job. There were many breakdowns. This Delayed Enlistmen Program lets an enlistee reserve a But the fault is not entirely with city and county officials. It is also with taxpayers who want services but arent willing to pay for them. Taxpayers property taxes have gone in the past years and most of that little up only because of revaluation. Perhaps it is time residents let officials know that services are needed and while important, saving money is not the only consideration guaranteed specialty months in advance, Sergeant Johnson. says A high school senior, for instance, can reserve an elistment date today and still have some summer vacation before leaving on active duty. Special enlistment such as the stripes for college experience, base of choice, options and accelerated promotion programs are also available for those enlisting in the Delayed Enlistment Program. For further information on Air Force recruiting Sanpete residents should do some thinking about what they really want in the way of county and city government and then decide to make their wishes known. programs, contact It is your money that is being spent or Sergeant Johnson at 475 North 200 West saved, and you should have a say about UT or call collect Provo, whether you want to pay for more services than youre now getting or whether you want to get by on a s budget and do without the services many deem to be necessary. bare-bone- Mt. Pleasant needs place for dancing DEAR EDITOR: Well, the decision has finally been made for us. If we want our little girls to continue their ballet and tap dancing classes, we will have to drive them to Spring City each week. It seems that Mt. Pleasant doesnt have a building that they can use. The Armory was a fairly charging reasonable amount for its use. Unfortunately, it has been closed (I wonder where the wrestlers from the high school are practicing now?) The Civic Center seems the logical place. However, the City wants $25 per week to rent it. That is outrageous! It seems to me that if the city could charge a reasonable price for rent, the Civic Center would be used more often (rather than not used at all) and the utility bills could be paid because everyone could afford to use the building. It's a shame that with so beautiful many buildings in Mt. Pleasant we have to drive to Spring City to participate in an activity because it is not strange position. Thinking it had been hurt associated with the school I walked out to see if I could help it. As I got or the church. The City Hall in Moroni closer to the horses I is rented for $5 each noticed the poor condition time. In Spring City they of many of them. I also feel the dancing classes noticed that most of them are an asset to the were mustangs and I was community. Why is it that able to make out some Mt. Pleasant cant find BLM Brands. One of the horses that enough benefits in our little girls' dancing that was laying dowh was a they cant find a place for colt and as I approached it tried several times to them to dance? to that made get on its feet. Finally it it Anyone the Christmas Program got up and staggered a should cherish it in their few steps and went to its memories. It seems that mother. The other horse it will be the last one for that was laying down was older but as I got close I Mt. Pleasant. could tell it was Suzie Vance note: Editors The frightened of me. It tried now hold to get up but was unable wreslers practice at the Mt. to do so and after several Pleasant Elementary tries it gave up comSchool. pletely. I pushed and pulled on it but I was unable to get it to its feet. I considered Good china needs going home and getting careful storage. Place some dry bedding and paper napkins between hay for it but I knew the each dish to prevent other horses would walk scratching and to keep on the one that was down plates from slipping and while fighting over chipping. anything I left for it to eat. After I got home I made Sanpete's Leading Newspaper several calls to find out who owned the horses. I finally was given a name of the person who was supposed to be taking of them. I called care Utah 84647 Published Weekly at Mt. Pleasant, several times and finally (UPS 365-5890 West Main Street a lady answered. I told 4 PHONE: her about the horse and she told me that they Publisher HARRISON CONOVER knew the horse was down MARTIN CONOVER . . .Assistant Publisher the day before and that Editor KOLEEN PETERSON they were going down to Managing check on it. (At this point Editor JUDYZUMWALT a question came to my BETTY RAMSEY Associate Editor mind. If they knew that Office Manager DEBBIE CUTLER the horse was down the day before why was it SUBSCRIPTION RATES allowed to lay in the icy mud and swamp on one of (in advance) the coldest nights weve 30c per copy $10.00 per year had all year without any Outside Sanpete Co. $11.00 per year straw or anything to CORRESPONDENTS make it more comfortable???) Fairview Betty Ramsey I decided to call the 462-20 Mt. Pleasant Humane Society and find Patty Berlin out just what could and Ida Donaldson Moroni should be done. The man I Robinson Ellen Spring City THE PYRAMID 462-213- . 427-340- 8 4 Jessie Oldroyd Fountain Green Washburn Wales Shelley Debbie Cutler Ephraim Ephraim Ephraim Evelyn McNeill Nancy McLain Manti Charleene Nance Manti Nancy Berry . 436-831- 2 462-305- 9 445-342- 2 436-881- 9 283-469- 7 283-422- 2 283-415- 4 835-768- 2 835-365- 1 462-283- 3 1 283:6281 Second Closv postage paid o Ml Pleosont Utoh 84647 entered at the post office in Mt Pleosont Utah 84647 os second doss motter under the Act of Congress of Morch 3, 1879 &04i Jti NtWA pen LJ heroes free winters prisoners just-cleare- This is the way I remember winters in Sanpete when I was a kid, said a longtime resident of the valley commenting on the storm. When we were kids growing up in Milburn, the oldtimers used to tell us stories about how they walked over the tops of fences or how they hitched a team of horses to a bob sled and drove a couple of miles to the old school which was located on the lower end of Milburn. Those were winters of deep snow and frostbiting cold. I can remember a few times the school bus got stuck on the way to school and how some of the kids would urge the driver to slide off the road so we wouldnt have to go. I can remember one particular year getting all bundled up in a warm coat and snow suit and waiting for a bus which didnt come at all and then breaking out with the chicken pox. It was the first day of school after the holiday recess. In March of that same year, I remember helping my father shovel snow from the roof of a barn Under State Code and Chief John Section the following applies to Christensen has outlined the laws regarding snowmobiles. time The snowmobiles and sleighs only in the city. snowmobiles may be The guys on the snow plows and trucks worked day and night to clean streets in our towns and in the county. Six hundred miles of road to clear in the county alone is an awesome thought especially when you think that going both ways it adds up to 1200 miles. Ten guys have that job all to themselves. Then there are those especially nice guys with tractors and blades who volunteer their time and equipment to clean driveways. Other good neighbors have also gone the extra mile to shovel walks for the elderly and many others unable to do it themselves. When the events of this winter are recalled in future years, hopefully those memories will also include the good neighbors and heroes on the snow plows. For through the South the custom still commands The gentleman to kiss the ladys hands. Byron operated on a roadway are: crossing a roadway, then only after a complete stop and yielding to any traffic; when a roadway has been officially closed COMMUNITY CRLENDRR Stephen Jackson has been called to serve in the LLS Oregon, Portland Mission. His farewell will be held in Third the Ephraim Ward, 10th, 1982 at 10:45. He is the son of Doctor Kenneth January and Patty Jackson, Ephrajm. Elder Jackson will enter the Training Missionary Center January 21st. by proper authority; in an' emergency; when it is impractical to drive a motor vehicle on a roadway; or when it is directed by proper authority. Chief Christensen said 7 Thursday, January Ephraim LDS Institute, Night Religion Class 6-- 8 p.m. 8 Friday, January Moroni Elementary, 6 : 30 p.m. Institute, 12 noon Ephraim Friday Forum Snow Invitational Tournament Activity Center, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Manti at Hurricane Basketball Regular scheduled times North Sanpete at South Sevier Basketball Regular scheduled times Saturday, January 9 Juab at Manti Basketball Regular scheduled times North Sanpete at Hurricane Basketball Regular scheduled times Snow Invitational Tournament Activity Center, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 12 Moroni City Hall, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Blood Pressure Clinic Moroni Sr. Citizens subject to the same laws as any other motor vehicle. Christensen also said that it is equally illegal to operate a snowmobile on the side of a roadway and that it is dangerous to pulL a sleigh with people on it ' behind a motor vehicle,; and illegal under State; Codes. LDS A city ordinance can be' passed snowmobile designating routes and anyone interested in perpetrating such action should contact the Chief "These codes also apply to all the cities in the county and State Ephraim Police Officer Steve Madsen said. WARnriRlffi; People who want to do business with the bank that gives them: of Agriculture. I have never met or talked to the man who owns the horses but I am told that he works for the Humane Society and lives in Salt Lake. This may or may not be true but it certainly poses an interesting question. Oh, and one more thing, the horses have been moved to another pasture and they are being fed. Maybe not all they need to get them back in decent condition but possibly enough to keep them from starving to death. Arlene Christensen Mt. Pleasant, PLEASANT-Poli- ce that snowmobiles are r. N'J No Service Charge With S100 minimum balance Best Hours In Town conducted the court which was attended by family and friends. Mark, whose Eagle project was painting no parking areas on the main street in Fair-viewas presented his award by former Mt. Pleasant President Stake J. Bruce Harless. ffOG hi FREE CHECKING Mark Nielsen, son of Leon and Florine Nielsen of Fairview received his Eagle Scout Award on Dec. 23 in a special Court of Honor at the old Fairview South Ward. Carl (Curly) Swensen TO MT. PLEASANT CITIZENS Feature Writers Norita Lancaster Margaret Russell Todays unsung MT. talked to at the Human Society said he would try to contact someone and that they would check on it for me. Well, to make a long story short I have several people very mad at me for putting my nose into what they consider none of my business. I do have several questions and comments I would like to bring out in this letter that I think everyone should at least think about. First, I was not the only person who saw the horses and I was not the only person who called officials wondering what should be done. I know of one farmer who fed the horses at least one day out of his own hay stack because he felt they were being neglected. Second, Why were they allowed to get in such a rundown condition to begin with? This has been an open year with pasture and feed being fairly easy to find. The pasture they were in was not adequate for such a large number of horses for any length of time. Third, Mustangs are usually a very hard breed of horse and usually very easily kept. They will look for food and do well if food is to be found. Fourth, I found some information interesting while I was checking on these horses, the man who is taking care of them works for the Department winter storm this year follows an ex- winter last year. But how many of us! mild tremely remember all the other dry years in between or1 years with just average snowfall? One of the things most of us do remember over the years are those unsung heroes driving snow plows who like knights on gallant stallions freed the captive princess from the castle. Many times people tend to complain that the roads arent cleared good enough or that some d snow plow came along and filled in a driveway. If youre one of those, think of others around the valley who are still snowbound and unable to resume their daily responsibilities. The Snowmobiling rules outlined by chief Neglected horses DERR EDITOR down in icy mud Dear Editor, During the holidays I took my boys sleigh riding west of Mt. Pleasant. On our way home we passed a pasture with about 15 horses in it. Two of the horses were laying down and I noticed that one of them was in a KeSson Provo-You- ng men and( women who enlist in the; Air Force can delay their' entry into active duty for as long as 12 months, according to Sergeant Terry Johnson, Air Force recruiter here. budget? es THE VIEW FROM HERE to keep it from collapsing. We had just finished the shed part and he had cleaned out a place for the cattle to go through. All at once an avalanche of snow from the high part which covered the hay area came thundering down and swept me with it burying me in the cleared area. Lucky for me Dad saw where I fell and dug me out. I can still feel that weightless feeling of not being all sprawled out and not being able to move even an inch. That was the winter of 1952. Many other Sanpeters will also recall experiences and stories of that year. But not many of us can remember much about the year before. 8 Drive-li- p Lobby: 9 8 - r 6 Mon. thru Friday 5 Mon. thru Thursday 6 Friday Most Efficient, Friendly Service Around Come Claim These Rewards At a LENDER All vehicles which are parked in a manner which prevents effective snow removal will be considered as creating a hazard and will be towed away at the owner's expense . Mt. Pleasant Police Dept. FAIRVIEW DRAMCII 300 N. MILBURN ROAD MT. PLEASANT BRANCH 210 SOUTH 427-336- 1 427-336- 3 v 462-245- 7 462-245- 3 S1XTE t |