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Show Page Two The Pyramid May 5, 1983 Landowners, wildlife management discuss deer control problems Comments, Open letters Lets get on with it What do you do when a mountain moves into a canyon and blocks off the river, railroad and highways? During the past three weeks many people have done a lot of speculation on what needs to be done, millions have gone into trying to keep the mountain controlled with no results and those who are supposed to be the experts and professionals still dont know what to do. While some things are now starting to jell and fall in place, for a time a lot of things were going on, little was get ting done and no one had any clear idea of who should be responsible or who should pay the bills. The railroad has at least set goals and are moving ahead with their tunnel. When it is completed trains will again be hauling coal through Spanish Fork Canyon. We believe it is time state and federal officials came to the same conclusion and start designing and building alternate routes for Highways 6 and 50 and Highway 89. Too much is being lost while public officials dwadle and experts try to make up their minds. Lets get on with it. Our readers speak out DEAR EDDTOR Reader disagrees with county jail plans Dear Editor: Does a jail have to cost two million dollars? The county commissioners said at the Ephraim meeting on the court house expansion bond, the plan for the building isnt set. Youll have to trust us, but we give our word that the money will be spent only for the building and no more money will be spent than is necessary to meet our This was in requirements. response to Pam Bawdens query, What are we going to get if this levy goes through and how do we know the money wont be spent for something else? I talked to Ned Madsen about the possibilities for a dome jail the day the bond passed. He referred me to the architect. I presented a plan for a 90 ft diamater dome, 3 stories, with passive solar heat. Offices and a SALT LAKE CITY Deer herds in Sanpete County and the long-rang- e plans for their management came under heavy discussion this week in Manti as landowners and wildlife managers met. Steven T. Gillmor, Utah Commissioner of Agriculture, new the deer introduced management system to some 50 m Miss Fairview Pageant deadline is May 10th the community, scholastic summer celebrations throughout the valley and in neighboring cities, and reigns over the Pioneer Day Celebration in Fair-vie- building dome structures, and save percent in maintaining them. I July 24. was pleased to see Prices new City She is also eligible to compete in complex is made of four domes from the Miss Sanpete Pageant, and for 90 to 140 ft. in diameter. Now theres the first time will be able to compete some smart people. in the Miss Utah Pageant if she wishes to do so. Sincerely Frank M Crowther Completed applications and Ephraim, Utah pictures can be submitted to Kayln We blew it, writer says Dear Editor, your comments to the editor column. I just wanted to take this opSigned, , portunity to express my dismayed Marshall Welch disappointment in the fact your publication elected not to cover Frances Farleys address at Editors note: We apologize for not Wasatch on Saturday, April 30th. meeting Ms. Farleys schedule. She had set aside time from her However, we wonder if the former busy schedule to meet with you for Salt Lake candidate for congress an interview and photographs. considered our busy schedule Missing such an exclusive is more when' a Saturday appointment was than just your loss. It is actions such made. It would be nice to have a as this that accounts for the reasons larger staff in order to meet all our why prominent public figures choose obligations. It would also have been not to visit Sanpete e nice if someone had at least taken your readers lose as well. the time to give us a reminder. We I also found it interesting that the depend on our readers to help us Salt Lake Tribune managed to give keep events covered and people at least two paragraphs to the story informed and appreciate those who on Monday, May 2ncr care enough to do so. Theyll just I would hope you will print this in have to suffer this time. green house were on the second floor. The jail and the sheriffs office was on the bottom floor. A museum was on the top floor. The total floor space was 16,565 sq. ft. of more usable space than a rectangular building and would cost under one million dollars. The architect, after some time, rejected my plan without looking at it because he already had a plan he is familiar with. Also, his fee is in proportion to the cost of the project. The county commissioners rejected Dear Editor: my plan because they have turned The following letter was written the project over to the architect. 27 to Lorraine Tempest, April I believe the county comof Division Emergency missioners are spending more than Salt Lake, with copies Management is required. Hiring a professional to Governor Matheson and the does not absolve them of their media. responsibility to keep costs down. It makes me angry to waste my tax Dear Ms. Tempest: With the closing of both Highway money on traditional buildings. When we can save 40 percent in 89 and the D&RG Rail Road at County-therefor- -- Fairview City seeks disaster aid THE PYRAMID Published Weekly at Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647 90 West Main Street (UPS PHONE: 462-213- 365-58- 4 Publisher Associate Publisher Managing Editor Editor Associate Editor Office Manager CONOVER MARTIN CONOVER HARRISON KOLEEN PETERSON JUDYZUMWALT BETTY RAMSEY PENNY HAMILTON SUBSCRIPTION RATES (in advance) , CORRESPONDENTS h FEATURE . 427-340- 8 462-329- 1 .462-241- 0 436-831- 2 462-213- 4 283-621- 2 .283-628- 1 i Stake Conference MT. PLEASAN- T- Elder William J. Pratt, Regional Representative will be the visiting authority for the Mt. Pleasant Stake Conference this weekend May 7 and 8, at the Stake Center. He will be accompanied by President Findlay of the Utah-SaLake City South Mission. General conference sessions for all members and friends will be held at 10 a.m. for Fairview and Spring City Wards, and 1 p.m. for all Mt. Pleasant Wards. Priesthood Leadership meeting will be held from 8 to 9:30 Sunday morning. The special session on Saturday evening for all adult members of the stake will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. lt Disaster aid Continued from page 1 the treacherous road at Deer Creek, and Scofield and also of getting power plant workers to their jobs in Huntington. It is not if the road will go, he said, but when? A council representative from Gunnison reported that her community didnt have a problem. However, she reported that people are driving right through and not creating much business. Mayor Ronald Ivory, Fountain Green, said retail trade hadnt been affected in his community, but added he needed more h&p with law enforcement. Mayor Deuel said Mt. Pleasant businesses were concerned with the prospective loss of tourist trade which businesses rely on to give them an economic boost. H was reported that retail businesses were already having difficulties andHhe countys mayors were concerned over the loss of sales tax revenue caused by the decline in retail trade. Tasks assigned The countys leaders decided to assign the task of gathering data on the economic affects caused by the Thistle slide to Richard McConkie, Development Director and to Allan Fawcett, Planner. The group also appointed Mayor Deuel and Commissioner Willis Candland to represent elected officials in working with the two staff members. Four of the six counties have been affected by the Thistle disaster. ty ty STEEL BUIUMKG CLOSEOUT SALE OF SPECIAL FACTORY INVENTORY PURCHASE! IMMEDIATE CASH SAVINGS ON ALL MODELS! YOU CAN SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON FARM, RANCH , COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL STEEL BLDGS! 30'X40X12' RETAIL . , . $9149.00 NOW $4993.71 NOW $7991.00 HAYBARNS 30X100'X18' RETAIL $11,179.00 40'X100'X18' RETAIL NOW $10,250.00 $15,490.00 SAVE KOW OAK CREEK BUILDERS 427-370- Peterson 6 Where are we? Where in the heck is Sanpete? Oh, sometimes people have a vague idea of where Manti is because of the LDS Temple and the Pageant, but how often do you find yourselves explaining to someone the from states metropolitan areas just where Sanpete is? And then when you finally get that through to them and go on and try to tell them where Mt. Pleasant or Fairview is, you really end up in trouble. This was brought closer to home last week when we were talking with an official from the railroad as to their companys plans for the future of thd line south of Thistle. We didnt know we had anything south of Thistle, he commended. Whether it was in jest or he was actually serious is debateable. But in essence that is what is happening. State DOT are officials thinking at least about Highways 0 and the railroad is concentrating on its tunnel. But know one is giving much thought to Sanpete County even though we are as cut off from major routes and as isolated as Carbon and Counties. Could this problem be caused from our own passive attitudes? Perhaps people who should have been in the forefront of bringing the countys needs to the at Emery tention of government officials were not directly involved enough personally to care. There could be a number of other reasons. But perhaps the biggest reason is were always trying to be the good guy. Weve seen it with the Gooseberry Project which has been delayed about 60 years because were too nice. This project is losing its most ardent supporters, who is going to carry the ball now? And we are seeing the problem again with the diaster at Thistle? Theres a time to be the nice guy, but in todays world it takes more assertiveness to get anything done. But then, where in the heck is Sanpete? More thoughts With all the rainy days weve been having, do you think the guy down the street building a boat knows something the rest of us dont? Perhaps police officers should take a second look before they arrest crazy drivers for being drunk. It could be they are just trying to miss the chuckholes. Did anyone notice that unidentified flying object in the sky Wednesday morning. It turned out to be the sun. 1 was beginning to think all the new babies would grow up thinking--' the color of the sky was gray-inste- ad of blue. Have a nice day. PTA officers announced at Mt. Pleasant school celebration at 1:45 p.m. April 28 on the school playground. The PTA has Pleasant Elementary donated six trees which will be were announced for the 1983-8- 4 the program. school year with Dianne Gillins planted during Parents and students heard a Lila Ericksen, named president. by Shirley Christensen was chosen president elect; Ann presentation and Lynda Lott of the McGruff vice Deuel and Pam Stoker, Safety and Neighborhood Watch Cheryl Cloward, Program. They explained the presidents; secretary; and Lucinda Brotherson, program has been endorsed by the treasurer. local businesses and the President Carolyn Anderson school, and Mt. Pleasant is the first mayor Arbor Day in this area to be announced the organized. MT. PLEASAN- T- New Mt. PTA officers ANNUAL MARE YOUR CITY SHINE" DAYS THIS YEAH THE MOUNT PLEASANT BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE HAS AGAIN DESIGNATED THE MONTH OF, MAY AS MAKE YOUR CITY SHINE DAYS. EACH SATURDAY DURING MAY THE CITY CREW WILL BE COMING AROUND TO VARIOUS PARTS OF TOWN WITH A BACKHOE AND TRUCKS TO HELP PICK UP THOSE THINGS WHICH YOU HAVE ACCUMULATED WHILE CLEANING YOUR YARDS. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE ASPHAULT WITH WHICH YOU CAN PATCH YOUR CHUCKHOLES. WE ALREADY HAVE COMMITMENTS FROM CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE BOY SCOUTS AND THE JAYCEES TO HELP SO WE EXPECT TO SEE OUR CITY REALLY SHINE AT THE END OF THE MONTH. BEFORE WE START THERE ARE SOME GROUND RULES WHICH YOU SHOULD KNOW: 1. This is your cleanup, not just something you should expect the City to do for you. After all you are the City. This being the case, you are expected to be on hand to load your own trash and to patch the chuckholes in front of your house. As much as practical, everything must be bagged. We will not be picking up rocks. This would be just too time consuming. We do not intend to go onto private property to pick up trash. Have your things out at your property line so it can be easily picked up. You will need your own tools. We expect that rakes and shovel will be especially useful. Asphault is to be used to fill chuckholes. Not for your driveway or to widen the road in front of your house. Cleanup will begin at 10:00 a.m. If you are not ready at that time, do not expect us to come back . later. Arrangements can be made to pick up junk cars by calling 462-245- 6. PLEASE LOOK AT OUR MAP TO FIND OUT WHAT DAY WE WILL BE Section l IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. DONT Section 2 MISS OUT ON THIS CHANCE TO MAKE YOUR CITY SHINE!!! June 4 Juneii' SSJ MORONI SHEET METAL CO. WRITERS Margaret Russell i , provide. We appreciate your help in this time of need. Sincerely, Eddie L. Cox, Mayor F airview City Council 835-768- .462-283- 3 .... Due to the depressed economic conditions of Sanpete County we urge you to include Sanpete County in your request for Federal Disaster Assistance. We strongly believe that Bench, Peggy Bench, Vickie Collard, Kathy Cox, Patsy Cox, Irma Lee Hansen, or Sue Stavros. . .445-342- 2 Norita Lancaster Marvin Edwards their finished products out. Local citizens employed in the Provo-Sal- t Lake areas must travel an additional 40 miles to their areas of employment. All traffic through Fairview has ceased. The badly deteriorating condition of State Route 31 up Fairview Canyon has worsened the already dire economic plight of Fairview and the other cities of Sanpete County. our citizens are eligible and deserving of any assistance which the Federal Government can $12.00 per year 30 per copy Outside Sanpete Co. $13.50 per year Fairview Betty Ramsey Rickell James-lris. Spring City Mt. Pleasant Patty Berlin Ida Donaldson Moroni Fountain Green Jessie Oldroyd .Wales Debbie Fullmer Ephraim Manti Charleene Nance Thistle Junction, Sanpete County, and especially the City of Fairview, located 27 miles South of Thistle, has been cut off and isolated from most outside areas upon: which Sanpete County and Fairview must rely for the livelihood of their citizens. Since the closing of the road and railroad, all our local businesses have shown a marked decrease in sales. Our men employed at the mines cannot get to work. Businesses dependent upon the railroad can neither ship the necessary raw materials in, nor ship Sanpete's Leading Newspaper review at all Division of Wildlife Resources offices. The problem of deer damage to crops was listed as the number one problem in the Manti area, said Gillmor. Other concerns included the number of deer on private lands and the cost of damage by these Resources has developed long-terdeer management plans for each of animals. the 62 herd units in the state. Gillmor Efforts to solicite more inof The said, Department from the private lan- volvement is the with working Agriculture have downers proved successful," Division to get landowners more involved in the development of the said Gillmor. This is the second deer management plans by spon- - meeting of its kind held in the state, was held in Salt Lake in soring meetings in key agricultural The first March. areas of the state. during 70 Board of Big Game Control meetings in June, said Gillmor, but are also being presented upon request to other groups. The written plans are available for and then assisted the Division of wildlife Resources game specialists in presenting the concept. of Wildlife The Division achievement, and appearance. Mrs. Collard said there will be gifts for all participants, and in addition this year merchants will give scholarships. Miss Fairview represents the city Kotoen A presentation of these plans will be made to the general public at the private landowners FAIRVIE- W- Entrants in the Miss Fairview Pageant should submit an application form and a picture to any member of the Pageant Committee by May 10. Chairman Mrs. George (Vickie) Collard said forms are available from her. Entrants must be 17 by August 31 and no older than 26. They will be judged on poise, talent, service to the view from here Heating Specialists 436-861- 5 Photographer 24-HOU- Second Class postage paid at Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647, entered at the post office in Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647, as second class matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. R May 21 DON'T FORGET N Amoir Deuel EMERGENCY SERVICE on coal, oil, or gas fumacos WE ALSO SELL NEW & USED GAS & COAL FURNACES , . - Jbi Kswsri, Orxw 4 Mayor May W 1 21 100 June 4 South E 03 3 May 14 T'2'-v- . June li |