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Show Page 6 Messenger-Enterpris- Ephraim fire crews stay busy By Cindy Beck With all the dry weather, the Ephraim fire department has been getting a workout lately. Last Wed., Nov. 17, a couple of sheds at Karl N ielsens farm on River Lane, in Ephraim, were being burned. E ery thing seemed to be going smoothly and the bum appeared to be at the point where there wasn't much danger and it could be left unattended. However, around 3:30 p.m. the wind began gusting. The wind blew sparks, tanned flames and the fire started to move out of bounds. Cash it Carry Nov. 24 Dec. 4 Holiday Sate! LaCrosse Lights Toys (not on sale) Boots Off Insulated and Walls Coveralls Soft the scene. Blowing dust and smoke made it very difficult to see, yet despite the smokey conditions, firefighters worked quickly. Men at one end hosed down patches of tlames, while the Ephraim brush truck circled the main portion of the fire, dousing flames and sparks over an area about 50 yards long. It took the firefighters approximately 25 minutes to extinguish the flames. After the fire appeared to be out, firefighters checked the the time it was first organized Music of the band was first heard on many a holiday morning. The band was one of the best in the and Sanpete County. It is a time of remembering and renewal. From an article in the Saga of the Sanpitch entitled "Memories of my Father", by Lois Ivory Join the band! Announcing a jubilee! The Sesquicentennial brass band was heard on the streets of Manti last State, and was probably the only one that rode horses while play Hansen, we read of L. Royal Ivory; "For more than 25 years, old and ing in parades." Although they dont try to play young spent many pleasant orcheswhile the to danced riding horseback, the Amerinings as they saxocan Legion in Manti is sponsoiing tra, where Daddy played phone and clarineet, and sang vo- a community band. Contact John cal parts. He was a member of the Russell if you want to add yur Ftn. Green Wool City Band, from talents to the band. Monday afternoon. The jubilee celebrates and remembers the settlers coming to 1849. Manti on November is a 50 Since every jubilee, years the third jubilee has been celebrated all during 999 in Manti eve- 19-2- 2, 1 j va&M TIT remaining debris to be sure that there was no possibility of it reigniting in the wind. 4 V '&!, w 7-- Afterwards, Chief Ronde Larsen expressed concern about the fire potential that the dry weather has created. He cau- Work H A neighbor noticed the problem. The Ephraim Fire Department was paged out and within minutes several brush trucks and one of the larger engines were on Thursday, November 25, 1999 e tioned, Its really dry. We havent had rain in a while and because its so dry, people need to be really careful with fires. Artificial Coming to SNOW COLLEGE ACTIVITY CENTER Christmas All Garlands Trees o On Sale! Chech out local Off Wed., December 29, 1999 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets on sale at the door and at the following locations: Ephraim City Building, Kents Market - Ephraim Jensens Dept. Store - Manti Ron Greene Chevrolet - Mt. Pleasant Ace Hardware - Gunnison; Burns Saddlery - Salina 3 and 7256 Credit Card Orders Only at Snow College - merchants Large selection of lawnmowers, tillers, and other summer equipment on sale! 283-725- $6.00person $30.00family before you decide to head north to shop! e 2827271 :nls&!ttE3Baa (General admission only, no reserved seating available) For further information contact Ephraim City Offices 283-463- I N orbest These tickets would make great Christmas Gifts or Stocking Stufiers!!!!! Turkey 'tore House, mm Great 1 i selection! Yams lb 64 N. Main, Ephraim - (435) Dinner Rolls $j Hours: 10 a.m. doz. Farmer Pack m Assorted Coke Products . . . .12-pac- i Mon.-Sa- t. Glenda and Tresha, with the help of some of Santas elves, have prepared a room full Christmas gifts, called The Attic Besides gifts galore, there are Christmas trees with all the trimmings, priced to save you many Christmas dollars! Some of our most desired lines include: Winnie the Pooh, and accessories Madeline Dolls and accessories k 2 Curious George litre Ocean Spray Cranberries Arthur Ty 31 whole or jellied I Dryers Ice Cream 7 (located in the Old Historic Storehouse, founded in 1906) i Celery - 6 p.m., 283-515- Qt. 2$5 Beanie Babies There are many items licensed for under $10.00, making great gifts for children to give to each other. We Yankee Village Candles also carry: Boyds Bears Bunnies by the Bay Beatrix Potter Scrapbook Supplies Quilts Heritage Lace Furniture by Carol Endres & Gourmet Foods Rugs Calendars by Lang & Mainstream, and Books and Calendars by Mary Engelbreit, Susan Branch and Ann Geddes POOR C |