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Show i Decemlx-- Moroni by Ida 0. Donaldson Seeing Moroni as it is today would, api sure, please those hardy and courageous pioneers who first settled here 125 years ago. The residents of Moroni are hardworking and progressive. They are willing to work together for the best good of all. They care for one another and are quick to assist in times of need. The population of Moroni in the 1980 census was 1082 showing a steady growth in recent years. This growth has brought about the building of new homes, the building of new schools and businesses. The economy of Moroni is good, mainly because of the Moroni Feed Company and the job opportunities available there. Moroni City conducted a survey in 1981 to see what the citizens liked about the city and what they would like to see improved. Residents judged Moroni as fair" saying they would like to have the roads fixed including installing curb and gutter. They would like to see more job opportunities and better park facilities. Many other suggestions were made which have been a guideline for plans made by the city council. The survey was the beginning of a plan called Community Progress" which the city has been following ever since that time. The Community Progress committee are Arlene Syme, Mary Kay Christensen and David Livingston. A new fire station was completed in 1982 which houses the ambulance as well as the fire engines. The volunteer firemen have worked and dreamed for many years of having such a facility. They did what work they could on the building with the city furnishing the funds. Persons filling out the survey said they would like to see the city park improved. Leonard Blackham was named chairman of the park beautification. With funds raised by the 4th of July committee (Frank Cook, Nedra Anderson, and Sally Dyches) a new bowery was completed, barbecue pits built, and playground equipment installed. A horseshoe pit was completed last week, project of the Boy Scouts. a Eagle Other groups and organizations stepped forward with other projects to improve the city. The irrigation companies went to work to put an underground sprinkling system in and eliminate the open ditches. Dedication of the new $445,000 addition to the Moroni Elementary 5. 125 years of progress took place on January 22. while the North Sanpete Schooi District made plans to build a new Middle School. Groundbreaking for the Middle School took place in August of 1981 and the school was dedicated May School I r 1981, 13. 1983. The of TranDepartment sportation resurfaced the highway through town and rebuilt or repaired the curb and gutter in 1980. The City was given $26,000 in Community Development funds with which a new water-testinlab was built and improvements to the water system were made. To further improve the water system, a complete new system was installed and a larger water tank built. g Doctors Bateman and Burnham built a new medical clinic in Morini including a pharmacy, dentist, and orthodontist. The building was officially opened with an Open House held May 20, 1982. In 1982, the Senior Citizens Organization, under the direction of Ray D. and Ila Christensen, began remodeling the City Hall to be used as a Senior Citizens Center. Many volunteer hours of work were put into making a lovely center for Senior Citizens activities. Meals are cooked daily at the Senior Center and many meals are taken out to the homebound and elderly. Socials are also held bimonthly at the center. On Sept. 16, 1982, Moroni City was honored by the State of Utah and took 1st Place in Human Relations plus a check for $400. Governor Scott Matheson presented city officials with the Governors Award for volunteer involvement plus a Youth City Council award and a check for $50 to Youth City Mayor, Suzie Cox. The Youth City Council was begun of the International Exposition of Development to be held in India in February 1984. City officials received a plaque and recognition from the State of Utah on Jan. 17, 1984, when Dale Carpenter, Executive Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development and Ann of the Institute of Epps, Cultural Affairs in Denver, Co., recognized Moroni City for the Community Progress work which had been done up to that time. Moroni City was also represented by C. uncilwoman Ida O. Donaldson at the Rural Develpment Showcase Forum June 23, 1983, at Casper College, Casper, Wy., where she reported the accomplishments of the City while using the Community Progress Program. Many other improvements and programs have been put into effect. Among these are building new sidewalks, upgrading the city ordinances for the first time in 50 years, organizing a "Sub for Santa program at Christmas time, and Volunteer of the organizing the Month" program. Much of the progress made by the city has been because of the willingness of the residents to become involved and volunteer their time and efforts to improve their home town. The people who live in Moroni in 1984 are, indeed, much like those hardy pioneers who worked together to accomplish their goals. Many improvements are yet to be made in Moroni, but we shall face the fuure with courage and determination to do all that we can to make the next 25 years even better than the last. Moroni mayors Moroni mayors and their terms of office are: William Draper, Jr., 1866; John D. Chase, Abner Lowry, Jens C. Aaron Hardy, Nielsen, James Cloward, Peter Lourtizen, Andrew L. Jensen, 1866-186- 1868-187- 1872-187- 1874-187- 1878-188- 1884-188- 1886-188- 1890-189- Mons Monson, 1894-189- Orlando Bradley, Peter Thomas J. J. Peterson, Daniel O. Larson, Morley, Amos Draper, Sr., John R. Blackham, 1898-190- 1904-191- 1910-191- 1914-191- 1916-191- 1918-192- James Prestwich, 1920-192- Ephraim D. Anderson, Elmo L. Irons, John E. Cleon Anderson, Jensen, Franklin Hansen, H. E. Dice, Andrew 1922-192- 1924-192- 1928-193- 1930-193- 1932-193- 1934-193- L. Bradley, Fenton 1938-194- J P. Sorenson, Draper, 1944; Spafford Sumsion, Charles Christensen, Rulon James W. Nielson, James Swensen, Johnson, Harris Larson 15, 1969 Moyle Blackham, (the day he died) ; Melvin Ramsay, Aug. 16, 1969-Ja- n 1, 1970; Elliot Arnoldson, Mack Glen Christensen, Morley, 1940-194- 1944-194- 1946-195- 1950-195- 1954-195- 1962-196- 1958-196- 1966-Au- 1970-197- 1978-198- t. City needs Moronis Main Street today features a four lane highway running through the citys small business section. The big industry in the area is the Moroni Feed company where two and a half million turkeys will be produced this year by the Moroni Processing Plant. volunteers to serve on boards MT. PLEASANT volunteers are being sought by Mt. Pleasant City tor service on water, power, sewei , in 1981. The Youth Council concept has been in effect for three years and has been an excellent learning experience for the youth. They have been involved in many different projects from painting the cemetery wall to painting old buildings along Main Street. The youth have helped with the Christmas programs, helped plant trees and shrubs, and provided programs for the Senior Citizens. In 1982, Moroni City was further honored by the Salt Lake Tribune and recieved an Award of Merit for tree plantings within the city. Moroni City was further honored when their Community Progress program was considered to be a part Page Three The Pyramid 1!)X4 irrigation boards and the planning commission, according to city officials. Women and minorities are especially being encouraged to volunteer for these posts. Service on the various boards will bring an insight into the functions of the city, and the experience should be rewarding, city officials say. Ail interested parties should call City Hall at 20th U.S. a canal bargeman and a professor of Greek James Garfield, the president, was both stores as they ap- The Bank of Moroni and the Co-o- p peared in 1900s. Note the street lights in the Middle of and Latin before entering the White Main Street, House. 3D COMPANY MORONI PROCESSING PLANT MORONI HATCHERY & MORONI FARMERS CO-O- P allies Moroni City 125 on its psr MORONI FEED COMPANY Established in 1936 Anniversary 1984 LaMont Blackham - President and General Manager Joe C. Nielsen - Vice President and Assistant General Manager ONeil Larsen - Chairman of the Board 0 3 Moroni Feed Company began on the site of the old sugar factory in 1936 and was organized by seven men. The company which now produces and sends its processed turkeys all over the world is not only Sanpete Countys leading industry, but puts the county among the ten top turkey producing counties in the country. From the small chopping machine, fed by hand, sack by sack, Moroni Feed has developed into one of the largest and most modern feed mills in the Western States and also boasts of a modern turkey hatchery, service station, garage, and hardware store. its formative years had a daily The processing plant which-icapacity of 125,000 pounds of dressed birds now processes more than 2.5 million birds each year. The company had a membership of 111 people in 1959 and employed over 204 people with a payroll of n W M & f $460,000. 1 emJust 25 years later the company now has 200 employees and an annual payroll of $5 ployees and 300 part-tim- e year-roun- d million. |