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Show ! I 2 Page Messenger-E.iterpris- Please send information Letters to the Editor i To the Editor: am in the fifth grade at School in Modesto, California. have adopted our state class as a project. I vv ill be doing a report and making a displa about Utah. In Ma, my class will be Hart-Ranso- 1 We invite Letters to the Editor from our readers Letters must be signed in good taste, and limited to 500 words We reserve the nght to edit letters to meet space requirements No more than one letter per person per month will be published The reflect the opinions expressed are solely those of the wnterand do not necessanly opinions of this newspaper or its staff doesn't like To the Editor: 'Your town will - same" Wal-Ma- rt Wal-Ma- rt be the I employee. feel a deep sadness and sense of contemplate what will n and count that intends to make loe. its money by robbing our other businesses of their sales. I cannot respect this kind of "free enterloss as I happen to the tow Wal-Ma- 1 rt " prise Impact Stud Findings: needs at least (1) Wal-Ma$30,000,000 (Aerage Utah Wal-Ma- rt rt $35,000,000) (2) needs, after par- W tial capture of sales, $ 6,500,000 to $2 ,000,000 from nt 1 1 local made who stores, $48,000,000 in 1997. will take sales (3) Wal-Mafrom most Sanpete stores. Eateries and gas stations might see some sales increase. (However, Wal-Mawill have its own hand eateries and could hav e gas pumps the newest thing ) will encourage (4) W'al-Ma- rt rt rt - other big businesses to locate around it. (May or sa s its alread happening (Result sprawl and closure of even more Urban-tp- e stores) (5) Other communities will suffer tax decreases as businesses fail (resulting in higher propert taxes). (6) After closing down many businesses count w ide, Wal-Ma- rt will have most of our retail eggs in their one basket, a risky economic condition (7) If after ever leaves Wal-Ma- rt closing businesses, count wide devastation" is assured, with worse economic conditions than ever customers vv ill be confined to Sanpete Count as those north of Sanpete can go just as easil to Utah Count and those south, to Richfield. Therefore, W'al-Ma- rt will not likely expand retail trade area. Sanpete's (9) Its not likely Wal-Ma- rt will keep most Sanpeters at home, due to the many reasons we have for going north and the welcome (8) Wal-Mart- "s 0) Sanpete's retail sales (and population) have steadily grown in the 990s, exceeding sales growth statewide. However, this trend is not expected to continue much ( States Fair". I vv ill dis- I pla and show ever thing have learned about our state to ni excursion if offers. neer m 1 hav ing a Still Thursday, January 14, 1999 e 1 1 whole school. It would be helpful to me if ou would ask our readers to send me postcards of our state, about wildlife, industry, neat places to visit, statistics, sports teams and any other information or items our readers feel would be helpful. I hope our readers can help me with my project. I am looking forward to hearing from them. Thank OU from California. David Mrs. Unruhs Class School 3930 Shoemake Ave. Bell-Kapitz- ki Hart-Ranso- m Modesto, CA 95358 Dec. 0. Grandparents are Rob and 1 (NTHP): (1) W'al-Masas, We give back to the community: (DD). First, the take $16,500,000 to $21,000,000 from our sales (IS), then they give back about $104,000 in donations and taxes combined (DD). Thats charitable? made $667,000,000 in Utah in 997 vv ith 19 stores, donating $876,000 1 - not Thats 14100 of the one for of very generous Michael Frischknecht completes Clinical Rotation world's richest. (3) Daphne, at various times, Wal-Ma- rt would create 100 100-20- 0 jobs, jobs, 200 jobs. (She was also evasive about Wal-Ma- rt hav ing groceries.) She said 70 would be full-tim- e jobs. (Wal-Ma- rt considers 28 hours full time.) She said part-tim- e jobs have bensaid efits, including medical. (W'hat she didnt say is part-tim- e employees have to pay a large portion of their wages to get medical, which Michael Frischknecht, former Ephraim McDonald's Store Manager, Nikki Stilson, in her Manti resident, recently comnatural habitat. k clinical rotapleted a tion at the IHC Health Center in Ephraim. Dr. Darrell Olsen serv ed as his preceptor for the experience. medical Michael, a third-yestudent at the University of Utah, four-wee- Manager of McDonald's completes requirements for Hamburgerology degree ar Nikki Stilson, of the and marketing. Coursework also jobs McDonald's in includes training in effective restaurant many cant afford.) Wal-Ma- rt are offset by jobs lost all over the county (IS). (4) has closed Wal-Ma- rt stores in California, New Jersey, Texas, Oklahoma and several other states (NTHP). I believe Sanpete County cannot support a group of superstores; that if they do in fact locate here, theyll later close down, leaving an economically devastated, ugly Sanpete County. I believe the risk is too we are taking w ith W'al-Ma- rt big, that w e have made a very dangerous choice. Sherron Andreasen Ephraim with personnel, supEphraim, has been awarded a Bachelor of Hamburgerology de- - J pliers and customers. Developing interpersonal gree from McDonalds Hamand human relations skills is a key burger University (HU) for graduating from the Universits Adpart of our curriculum, vanced Operations Course. All Mankarious says. These skills McDonald's restaurant managers, help our employ ees meet the chaland lenges of dealing with a diverse franchisees, company executives throughout workforce. The curriculum also the world are required to complete prepares employees to address this course. questions from our customers on The importance of Nikkis a full range of issues. To attend HU students must achievement and training cannot first complete McDonald's manbe overstated, says Rafik Mankarious, Dean of HU. Like agement development program, all other McDonald's restaurant which consists of classroom inmanagers, Nikki Stilson is the struction and more than two years of restaurant training. This prochief operations officer of a successful local business." gram and the Advanced OperaMcDonald's managers are tions Course are approved for 32 hours of college credit by the trained in every aspect of general business management including American Council on Education and can be applied toward an ascustomer service, personnel practices, quality assurance, equip- - sociate or baccalaureate college ment fundamentals, accounting USPS 3284-000- THE rPHRAIM Enterprise USPS 0 Army National Guard Pvt. Kal arrived at Fort Sill. Lawton, Okla., to complete One 1777-200- Inc. 1998. All rights reCopyright, Messenger-Enterprisserved. Reproduction, reuse or transmittal of all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher. Published each Thursday for 50c each, $16.00 a year inside Sanpete County and $19.00 outside Sanpete County, by e, Messenger-Ent- Inc., 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. Periodicals Postage Paid at Manti, Utah. erprise POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Station Unit Training (OSUT) During basic training, the trainee receives instruction in drill OF Inc. 35 S. Main, Manti UT 84642 4-- Sales Representative Manti City Reporter Ephraim City Reporter .... Sanpete County Reporter . Manti High School Sports 1. Max and Beth Call Max Call David Call Tricia Call .... Karen Buchanan .... Lynn Schiffman Shirley Bahlmann Brad Barton, Greg Dettinger . markings. Scientists say the coat pattern of each animal is unique. J. pervision of a physician preceptor. They are also required to com- is interested in family practice. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Josh and Elizabeth. He plete a community health project. With offices in Ephrain, Delta and Richfield, Central Utah Area is the son of Steve and Kathy Health Education Center coordinates the clinical Frischknecht. within the rotations of Currently, the University third-yemedical area. Sanpete rotation sites include Utah requires k most health clinics as well as students to complete a 1, rotation. clinical Sanpete Valley and Gunnison ValStarting July 1999, the University will require ley Hospitals. (CU-AHE- six-coun- C) ty ar four-wee- START A HOME-BASEBUSINESS. WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS. ENJOY UNLIMITED EARNINGS. AVON CALL TOLL FREE (800) 735-886- 7. individual training as a field artil- H or FFA. Tagging will begin right away. Call 835-215- tra- After completing basic training, the soldier receiv es advanced Nanette at the USU Extension Office for an information packet. Youth must be enrolled in member six-wee- D and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, first aid, and Army history and ditions. Anyone interested in information about the State Junior Live- clinical rotacomplete a k urtion in rural or under-serve- d curricuban areas as part of their lum. During that time, they will work with patients under the su- in- military justice, physical fitness, Get Info. Packet at Extension Office stock Shows should contact Q. Messenger-Enterpris- e Publishers Editor General Manager of basic medical students to ar Dont drink and drive military trainingand advanced dividual training (AIT). 0 four-ye- The Michael Frischknecht family T. Larsen has The training will consist all degree. National Guard Private reports to Ft. Sill, OK ANTI Berry of Fairvievv. A baby son, named Eli Ramon Annis was born in the Sanpete Valley Hospital Jan. 8, 1999 to Bobbi Sheffield and Eli Annis of Mt. Pleasant. A baby son, named Trace Andrew Nielson, was born in the Sanpete Valley Hospital Jan. 10, 1999 to Marsha Lloyd and Chris Nielson of Ephraim. January 1, 1999: Born to Russell and Cynthia Yardley, of Gunnison, a girl. January 2. 1999: Born to Darren and Tawni Nelson of Fre- 1 for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson It! IVlESSENGER A baby girl, named Rebekah Elsie Duke was born in the Sanpete Valley Hospital Jan. 5, 1999 to Janel Duke and Michael Lana Montoya and Floyd and mont, Utah, a boy. Chris Sargent. January 3, 1999: Born to RobAll are doing well and helped ert Dale Farnsworth and Rachel to make the Christmas of '98 a Dawn Stanton, of Monroe, Utah, a boy. very special day. January 5, 1999: Born to A baby girl, named Erica Gerardo Raul and Lynette Chavez, was born in the Sanpete Martinez, of Manti, a girl. Valley Hospital Jan. 1, 1999, to January 6, 1999: Born to German Claudia Perales and Jerona and Leigh Ann Bown, of Chavez of Ephraim. Manti, a boy. rt WEATHER THE Peterson. of Orem. The third baby, Haley Michelle, the first child of Trav is and Michelle Miller was born on Trust for Historic Preservation (DD) Lynn Miller. She is also the granddaughter of Robert and Merlene and Karen Ashton pact study (IS) or the National Wal-Ma- rt Three cousins were born during the holidays. They are the granddaughters of Lew is and Ann Miller of Manti. The first made her arrival on November 24 to Todd and Carol Miller. She has been named Jaymi Five days later, on Nov. 29, Sarah Ann was born. She is the daughter of Traci Ann and Spencer Ashton, w ho are now living in Sandy, and granddaughter of Alan maps, brochures, information longer. The following findings are attributed to W'al-Ma- rt representative Daphne Davis (DD). the im- (2) New Arrivals lery cannon crewmember. The cannoneer is trained to maintain, prepare and load ammunition for firing; operate and perform operator maintenance on prime movers, Howitzers, and ammunition vehicles; perform crew maintenance and participate in organizational maintenance of weapons and related equipment. The soldier also learns to establish and maintain radio and wire communications. Larsen is the son of Kim H. and Katie J. Larsen of Ephraim. He is a 997 graduate of Manti High School. self-propell- 1 4 POOR ( |