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Show Page Eight - The Pyramid October 27, 1993 -- 5 to rate percent dips employment Sanpetes EPHRAI- Sanpete Countys Another particularly strong unemployment rate was at five employment area was nondurable percent for the second quarter of goods manufacturing. Most of the year, according to the latest this gain is within poultry processtatistics released by the Utah sing, but lesser gains were obof Employment served in asphalt paving mixtures Department and blocks. Security for Utahs Central District. The service industry exJob Service recorded 5,986 perienced noticeable employment workers in Sanpetes civilian gains, with approximately 60 new labor force, slightly more for year-ovpositions observed. second quarter 1993 than the child day-caHospitals, 5,977 workers recorded during services, commercial research the same period in 1992. services all and Of available workers, 5,687 createdmanagement new jobs within the serwere employed and 299 (five vice sector. percent of the labor force) were Retail trade employment unemployed. by roughly 35 posiThere were 425 new job expanded these traced to building tions, applications for the same period; material stores, eating establish525 job openings; and 666 job ments, service stations, and drug placements. stores. Job Service processed 126 The T.C.U. sector had its unemployment claims and paid ranks grow by approximately 15 out $410,300 in benefits for truckpositions within 2,006 total weeks claimed. ing. More jobs Total wages in Total employment were Sanpete County again showed strong gains as the for fourth quarter $17,631,000 number of new jobs 1992. was estimated at 355. This is a Government was the largest seven percent growth rate and single employer providing raises total employment for the in wages. The second $7,919,700 quarter to 5,009. employer was highest Government, particularly state in the manufacturing industry, government was one of the best $3,129,600. job producers. Most of the state for Services accounted government gain was within $2,243,800; trade, $2,163,800; junior colleges, but employment transportation, communication, or gains were also observed in public utilities, $899,400; conssocial and manpower programs. truction, $719,800; and finance, Local government employand real insurance estate, ment also grew by some 50 $555,000. positions in the public school Total wages in the system, hospitals and government Mt. Pleasant area (Fairview, Mt. administration. M- er re non-loc- al non-far- non-far- m m over-the-ye- ar non-far- m non-far- Pleasant and Spring City) were $3,362,900 for fourth quarter 1992. Of that amount, $339,800 was from construction; $124,200 from manufacturing; $661,400, trade; $139,200, finance insurance and real estate; services $1,118,400, and $979,900 from government. Total wages in the Moroni area (Chester, Fountain Green, Wales and Moroni) were $2,919,200 for the same period. Most of those wages came from manufacturing, $2,144,100; with $35,300 from transportation, communication or public utilities; $127,700, trade; $31,500, finance, insurance or real estate; $17,000, services, and $563,700 from government. Total wages in were $4,181,700, with Ephraim the largest employer being govcontributed which ernment $2,660,800 in wages. In Manti and Sterling total wages were Government was $2,215,900. once again the largest employer attributing to $1,340,700 in wages during the fourth quarter. Total wages in the Gunnison area were $4,430,600 with government being the largest employer, $2,374,600. non-far- m non-far- non-far- m m Construction Total construction valuation rose sharply this quarter rising to almost $4 increase million, or a year-ovof 330 percent. New residential permit-authoriz- ed er m McGruff takes a bite out. SAMPLE BALLOT of Moroni crime The following is a true and accurate copy of the ballot to be voted on by qualified voters of Fairview NoCity, Utah in the Municipal Election to be held vember 2 ,1993 MORONI Moroni Elementary School and the P.T.A. welcomed McGruff, The Crime Dog, to an assembly on Oct. 7. As a part of Safety Month, McGruff and Police Chief Emil Cluff discussed issues children should be aware of, such as walking home, strangers, safety in their homes, etc. valuation was the catalyst behind this surge. There were 59 new dwelling authorized this quarter totaling $3.2 million. All activity was in the countys unincorarea, porated including 35 homes, 16 mobile homes or cabins and eight apartment units. New values also increased, with permit approvals including garages and carports and. agricultural buildings. Permit values for repairs or alterations on existing structures also increased noticeably. Sanpete County had 70 new dwelling units between January and June of this year. Residential valued at construction was at $4,359,700; $443,600. Residential additions, alterations or repairs were valued at $500,900; was at $74,600. Total valued valued at construction was $5,378,800. Taxable sales Sanpetes gross taxable retail sales for services and purchases for the fourth quarter of 1992 were $17,733,900 up 14.8 percent from $15,450,400 for the same period in 1992. Over $200,000 of the total was additions from revenues generated in prior quarters but not credited until the fourth quarter due to accounting adjustments. If these additional revenues are excluded and only revenues generated during the fourth quarter are analyzed, then sales and purchases equal $17.5 million, or a 13.5 percent increase. Tourist room sales for the second quarter of 1993 were $116,400. New car and truck sales for first quarter of 1993 showed a total of 27 cars and 79 trucks sold compared to 29 and 38 respectively for the same period of 1992. Retail trade activities were particularly strong and sizeable increases were obyear-ovserved in service stations, food and furniture stores, and eating establishments. Other areas of increasing sales include construction, manufacturing and communications. Food units stores and service stations are the primary revenue producers in the North Sanpete county. voters approved a $5.5 million bond to finance new and expanded school construction. The bond money will be used to build new elementary schools in Foun tain Green and Moroni, and additions to North Sanpete middle and high schools and Mt. Pleasant Elementary School. The China Gate Cafe, a new Chinese and American food restaurant has opened in Gunj . J nison. ial SAMPLE BALLOT The following is a true and accurate copy of the ballot to be voted on by qualified voters of Fountain Green City, Utah in the Municipal Election to be held November 2 ,1993 ial Official Ballot for Fountain Green City, Utah November 2, 1993 ial Recorder er Cadet completes advanced ROTC FORT LEWIS, TACOMA, Army Reserve Cadet Melissa M. Fox received practical work in military leadership at the ROTC advanced camp. The camp, attended by cadets normally between their third and fourth year of college, includes instruction in communications, management and survival training. Successful completion of the advanced camp and graduation from college results in a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Guard, or Reserve. The cadet is a student at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ. Fox is the daughter of Calvin L. Fox of Ephraim. Fox is a 1984 graduate of Wings Christian Academy, Kenai, AK. WA-- - 'Mi-m- ttjiii Mkk 'fi 'i - 4 - Man is meant for happiness and this happiness is in him, in the satisfaction of the daily needs of his existence. Leo Tolstoy The 1849 Gold Rush began after James W. Marshall found gold at Sutters Mill in California in 1848. Hew saw the first gold in the American River. ft ' $1 r,,tex-r- . (to tor,,. k WE NEED: Creative Solutions to traditional issues Sound fiscal policy November 2, 1 993 CANDIDATE WRITE-I- N FOR SPRING CITY MAYOR Lone term Planning RONALD L. BREWER like to represent thepeople ofSpring City and run I would WRITE-I- as a N fir the position ofmayor. like to write me in as a Ifthe people ofSpring City would would he candidate for mayor, your vote appreciated. will represent you the best can, will listen to what you have to say and do what can for the people andfor our city. I I I ON ELECTION DAY I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE. THANK YOU. RONALD L. BREWER A zl |