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Show A in The Voice of Sanpete County Volume : ninety-tw- MT. PLEASANT, UTAH o 84647 - November 21, 1984 Number Price 30 Forty-ieve- n Market up Moroni to produce 2 million turkeys bv Ida O. Donaldson MORONI The turkey Many of the big bought their turkeys looks to LaMont good, according I Blackham, president of Moroni Feed J Company. I After three poor years, growers 1 should make money this year, said I Blackham. While there will be plenty of j turkey to go around, prices will be I up from last year. I Blackham said the wholesale I price for Utah turkey is about 85 I cents a pound, up about 20 percent I from the price of about 69 cents a chain stores earlier in the year when prices were down, ac- cording to Mr. Blackham, so customers may not have to pay such a large increase. Also, retailers often use turkey as leaders" to entice shoppers into their stores. Moroni Feed Company will produce about 2 5 million turkeys during this year or 42 million pounds. Turkey production is up about 1 percent this year while Utahs is pound last year. about the same as last years at 2.7 million head. About 75 percent to 80 percent of Utahs turkey production is shipped to the East and West coast markets, Blackham said, but plenty of turkey is kept in Utah to supply consumers. Turkey is the best meat on the market, said Blackham. It is low in fat and high in protein. Also, it comes in many different varieties including turkey hams, hot dogs, bologna, salami, and smoked. Thousands of pounds of turkey are processed into raw rolls for the school lunch program. The homemaker can have any of the turkey she wants for Thanksgiving, whether it is a whole turkey, white meat or dark meat, roasts or drumsticks, uncooked or part i i Blackham said production is up about 8 to 10 percent from last year and he expects another 5 percent increase next year. Moroni Feed Company is one of comthe top 10 panies in the nation. Sales from the company will amount to $38 million with an annual payroll of $5 million. The Moroni Feed Company hires 300 and 200 part-timemployees. Moroni Feed Company has its own egg farm, hatchery, feed plant, and turkey processing plant. According to Blackham. the Feed Company will import about 10 million pounds of turkey for processing at its plant. The light" turkeys under 20 pounds are usually purchased by families while the larger turkeys go to hotels and restaurants, Blackham said. Turkey has become a year-rounfavorite with families all over the nation. It is not just eaten at Thanksgiving any more. turkey-producin- i year-aroun- f Turkeys awaiting someone's Thanksgiving table are just two of the 2.5 million turkeys Moroni Feed Company will produce this year. The com- pany has its own egg farm, hatchery, feed plant and turkey processing plant to help in its yearly production of about 42 million pounds of the holi-day favorite. Dan Anderson and Floyd Gardner trim the Mt. Plea- sant Christmas tree. The tree was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Vern Staker, Mt. Pleasant. The city will official- - MT N- An illegal alien, was apprehended in Salma Monday, shortly after he allegedly took about $140 at knifepoint from a convenience store here according to the arresting officer. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Sergeant Roger Taylor. The suspect, Ignacio Sebellos Plata, of Mexico, was booked into the Sevier County Jail Sgt. Taylor reported. He said most of the money taken from the Doublekwik Store was recovered. Plata, allegedly entered the store around 7 am. and bought some coffee, according to store clerk, Ranae Hyatt. There were other customers in the store at that time and the suspect left after his purchase, she said. The man had also been in the store the preceding Friday with two companions, the clerk said, and one of the companions had been in the store the morning of the robbery. She stressed however that Plata was alone when he made his purchase and w hen he returned later, the day of the robbery. Plata returned to the store about 7:30 a.m. and went to the candy counter." Ms. Hyatt continued. No one else was in the store at that time. suspecting anything, she Not explained, she went to the cooler and bent over to take some items out when she felt something touch her back and someone grabbed her arm. She remembers standing up and whirling around and facing the young man who held a large knife on her. Ms. Hyatt described the knife as h A large kitchen knife, witn a blade that was sharp on both sides. The knife was wider at the six-inc- 1 council at its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13. The pressurized irrigation system ordinance is similar to the ordinance requiring sewer connections within the city and provides for mandatory connection to the irrigation system and empowering the city by resolution to establish connection fees, maintenance fees, and other service charges for such irrigation services, and repealing all ordinances in conflict with said ordinance. The amendment to Ordinance 78-in regards to the depth of the city sewer lines would affect only pre-existi- 1 as-bui- lt to the system and new hook-up- s would save the city about $40 per survey to ascertain correct elevations for sewer hook-upCity Administrator Terrance OConnor is to clarify and make requested changes in sections of the proposed ordinance and amendment with finalized copies to be presented at the next council meeting, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. Power board vacancy In an effort to create a broader community participation in city government the council passed a motion by Councilman Allan Shelley, that the city advertise the vacancy on the Power Board and solicit nominations from the general public to fill that vacancy. Also, a motion made by Councilman Mark Beck which will establish a Water, Sewer and Irrigation Board will be staffed in the same manner, through After leaving the store, the suspect apparently used the money buy some gas from Whiting Brothers and then was apprehended in Salina about 15 or 20 minutes later, by Sgt. Taylor w ith assistance from Salina Police Chief Gordon Kiesel. to the general Moving the Drivers Examination office to the new community meeting room was discussed. Since the new location is handicapped accessible, the proposal was made in writing to Deputy Chief Terry Higgs that the Driver License Division and Mt. Pleasant City enter into a five year agreement, renewable yearly, at a cost to the State of $1,000 a year. The purpose of the proposed charge is two fold to use priority provide for year-rounand secondly to help the city furnish the room with necessary chairs and tables. d War Memorial Councilman Steven Rosenlund moved to pass a resulution that the city would make a contribution in Continued to page plans conference Mt Pleasant merchants are also planning to stay open until eight pm to allow shoppers time to check its Stake Conference this Saturday and Sunday, Nov at the Stake Center. All adult members of the Church are invited to the Saturday evening meeting at 7 p ni The public is invited to regular Sunday sessions with Fairview First, Second and Third and Spring City Wards at 10 a m , and all Mt. Pleasant Wards at 1 p..m. At 8 a m. Sunday, a meeting will be held with all Ward priesthood leaders from bith the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods, as well as the Quorum committee chairmen are asked to attend. The Mt. Pleasant LDS Stake is led by President Robert Jorgenson with counselors Osral Allred and Glade 24-2- It all happened really fast, Ms. Hyatt said. When the suspect left, Ms. Hyatt said she locked the door immediately, not knowing where he had gone and called police. public. LDS stake Also planned is a tree lighting ceremony with Christmas carols and hot chocolate. MT. PLEASAN- T- The Mt. Pleasant Utah LDS Stake will hold handle, about three inches across and tapering to a point, she said. The suspect apologized to her and continued to say he was sorry during the robbery, Ms. Hyatt related, but he said that he needed money. He held on to her arm and the knife-whilshe went to the till and got the money and then he left, she said. from parade which will be followed by a visit with Santa by the children in the old armory. Santa will have a treat for each of Christmas out Christmas specials and fill their shopping lists It will also pay to shop Mt. Pleasant stores during the holidays as the Chamber of Commerce is shopping planning a $50 cash-frespree along with many gift bargains which will be on sale Watch next weeks Pyramid and Sanpete Shopper for details of the $50 cash shopping spree and many special bargains offered by Mt. e d nominations is the children City amends sewer law By Sally Krouth A new orMT. PLEASANT to the dinance pertaining pressurized irrigation system and an amendment to Ordinance 78-relating to sewer connection elevations were presented to the city PLEASAN- T- Santa planning his annual visit here next Friday. Nov 30 and will head a e Alien arrested after armed robbery at Gunnison store GUNNISO- tree City plans holiday event g d ly begin the holiday season Nov. 30 with a parade, lighting, and arrival of Santa. 2 Mower. State continues court action against D&RGW SALT LAKE CIT- Y- The state of Utah is continuing their court action against Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad even though D&RGW has asked the U.S. District Court to dismiss the states suit against them, according to Randon Wilson, one of the states attorneys. D&RGW sent a brief outlining why they believed the suit should be dismissed. The state will prepare a brief stating why the suit should be continued, and both will be referred to the court for a decision, Wilson said. terstate Commerce Commission regarding the railroads abandonment is coming to town and will be here on Saturday afternoon to greet the children. The Ephraim Businessmens Association is sponsoring Santas visit which will be held at the 1 Ephraim City Hall starting at p.m. Santa will be talking with the children and will also have a special treat for each child. No hearing date has yet been set to determine when the court will rule on D&RGWs request to dismiss the suit against them, Wilson said, The State originally filed suit against D&RGW Oct. 4 requesting that Rio Grande be required to repair and restore service on the Marysvale Branchline, which was closed by a land slide in Spanish Fork Canyon in April 1983. The state also filed a formal In- protest at that time with the of a portion between of the bran-chlin- e Richfield and Marysvale. of the Although abandonment entire line has not been filed, D&RGW published an intent to abandon the branchline in the legal section of a Salt Lake paper last week Wilson commented that D&RGW was apparently proceeding toward abandoning the line even though the state had begun court action. ICC Santa plans visit to Ephraim EPHRAI- M- Santa Claus Pleasant stores granted the railroads request to abandon part of the branchline from Richfield Depot, mile post 103.7, to Marysvale, but according to Wilson, we got pretty much what we wanted on our protest. He explained that the Richfield business district was exempt from the abandonment even though some of the businesses appeared to be within the physical boundaries of the affected rail line The industrial park, however, was included in the abandoment. Jewelry valued at $850 taken from Moroni home MORONI An estimated $850 in jewelry was taken from the Randy Johnson residence 120 N Duckspring Dr., Nov. 13, according to city Marshal Kay Larsen. The jewelry, a diamond solitare engagement ring and wedding band and two watches were taken between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. while the Johnsons were in Ephraim shopping, Marshal Larsen said. There was no sign of forcible entry and no fingerprints were left, he added. The Johnsons advised Marshal Larsen that they had locked their house before leaving. Tim DeMoss, president of the North Sanpete High School 1984 graduating class presents a check for $1,085 to School Board President Alan Hall while Superintendent Harold Johnson observes. The money earned by class dues, projects, etc. will be used to paint a hawk on each end of the basketball court in the new high school which is under construction. The new school is expected to be completed sometime after the first of the year. The check was presented at board meeting Thursday night. |