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Show rrT 7 Home of: Citizens Sound Off about The Mormon Miracle Wal-Ma- rt Pageant superstore. - see Letters' on pages 2, 3 1 998 Attendance: 94,800 VOLUME 113 NUMBER 5 50 CENTS MANTI, UTAH THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1998 Sanpete County Fair in full swing Many events still to come before week-lon- g festivities draw to a close Major events of the Sanpete County Fair are still in the offing. Various ev ents of the Tair hav e been taking place during the past week, w ith 1 1 activ itics, the horse show, etc. being spotlighted. In this, the final weekend, major events include the Demolition Derby, scheduled for tonight (Thursday) at 7:30. The parade of participating vehicles vv ill be at 6:30 p.m. Also on todas agenda are the swine, beef and ers Dinner in front of the Exhibition Building; Horse Pulls in front of the grandstand. The annual County Fair Parade will move down Main Street, beginning at 5 p.m. Entries may still be made for participation in the parade. Entry forms are available from Ardella Peterson at The deadline for entries is Friday. Entrants may pick up their entry numbers at 5th South and Main Street at 4 p m. Cash awards will and dairy fitting showmanship be made in the following categoThe Talent Show will be ries: events. from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today. $20: Best Organization or Friday's activities will be cli- Business presentation maxed by the Clegg Championship $20: Best School or Youth Rodeo at 8 p.m. Group presentation Other Saturday ev ents include: $20: Best Use of Theme Fun Run at the high school track; $20: Fair Board's Choice Car Show at Manti High School; $30: Best All Around Entry. local Talent Show in front of the An organization may w in two Exhibition Building; Beef Produc or more awards. 4-- ever-popul- ar Sanpete County Royalty, named Saturday night, Aug. 15 at the Snow College Crane Theater in Ephraim: (seated): Janey Ann Petersen, Miss Sanpete County 1998-9(back, from left): Karen Bartholomew, 1st Attendant; Karalyn Thorsen, 4th Attendant; June Fore, 3nd Attendant; Brooke Lynne Earl, 2rd Attendant New Miss 9; Stake conference emphasizes Search A new family is moving into the neighBy Karen II. Buchanan A child wanders away from his borhood. An angry, less active member familys campsite. A hiker doesnt return refuses to allow visitors from the Church at the appointed hour. A climber falls from a precipitous cliff. The Search and Res- into his home. A deceased ancestor's body has lain in his grave at the foot of the temple cue team rushes in to help. Everyone in for over 100 years, waiting for someone these rural communities is aware of the to set him free. These people also need a great work these volunteers do in times of Search and Rescue team to rescue them. crises. This was the theme of the Manti Utah & Stake conference held this past weekend, rescue them. President I lintze spoke of a y oung girl August 15 and 16. President Scott I Untze told of the trag- vv ho w as trav eling to Zion w ithout her famedy of the Martin Handcart Company, as ily because they could only afford to send they were stranded in the wilds of Wyo- one person. Along with many others, she snows of the w inter perished in the deep snow. She was found ming in the two-foof 856. Prophet Brigham Young, hearing leaning against a shrub w ith her arms full of their plight, sent his own search and of sagebrush, frozen to death in her efforts rescue team w ith supplies and wagons to to collect firewood. He said the records showed that she and her family had never been bound together in the scaling ordinances of the temple. He told of how the Riverton, Wyoming Stake, in their Second Rescue efforts had discovered this ot 1 School starts next week: Will Manti High School be ready for students? Principal, contractor hopeful remodeling project will be completed on schedule. By Tricia Call School starts next week; did anyone tell the contractors? wondered some of the students and faculty at Manti High School during registration this week. With all that is new, Principal Jim Petersen is optimistic that most of the space will be functioning and ready for occupancy right on time. Taking a brief tour through sheet rock carpets and concrete floors showed the scope of the expansion project which w ill finish out at about $3.6 million. Construction has moved along quite dust-cover- well, commencing about the same time as the beginning of last years school year. The students learned to traverse the construction detours to class like Wasatch Front commuters. Unlike that renovation and expansion project, Manti I Ugh School students vv ill get to enjoy most of their new facilities this fall, vv ith the new girls gym and locker area being ready in about five months (optimistically ). Eight new classrooms w ill replace the trailers. The new office is v irtually complete, with only electrical work remaining as of August 7. The students w ill be ex- 1 personnel finisli the drywall in the new commons area of the recently remodeled Manti High School. Working on stilts, construction f X Rescue of those cited to know that they will now have a place to conv erse, relax, or study w ith the new Commons area being completed within the next two or three weeks. Wrestlers will have their own area for practice, vv ith a space adjacent to the existing gy m. Prior to this and the girls gym under construction, scheduling boys bas- 835-078- in 4. need temple in their behalf. Manti Temple President Graham Doxey encouraged the congregation to attend the temple often. He likened attending the temple only once to a child going to school only one day. The many truths that are taught there, as in school, cannot be learned in just one visit. Other speakers: Stake Mission President Albert Price, Temple Matron Sister Mary Lou Doxey, and Stake Relief Society President Joyce Cox, each encouraged members to love each other and to search out those in need so that they may serve y oung girls name, along w ith many, many them. others of those heroic pioneers who had Finally, Stake President Douglas died without the sacred temple ordinances, Dyrcng told the congregation of his love and performed this work vicariously. He for them. He encouraged them to be a urged the congregation of nearly 1000 to temple-centere- d people, as the Nephites search for and rescue their deceased an- were when Christ appeared to them. They cestors. were gathered around the temple when President Steve Johnson explained a they heard His voice. He made reference stake-wid- e organized effort, called Search to Moroni, calling him one of the great and Rescue, to search cemetery records heros of the Book of Mormon. He exfor individuals who, like the Martin Com- horted members to do better in living all pany pioneers, had not yet had their temple aspects of the gospel and most especially work completed. The namesof these people to love and serve each other. will be given to their families where posThe stake choir, directed by Joyce sible or to other members who are encour- Henretty, and accompanied by Gayle aged to rescue them by going to the Nilsson, provided music for the conference. ketball, w restling, volley ball, girls basketball practices and games was a logistics nightmare. New instructors this year include Julie Jackson, who is coming into the resource program; and Ben Schoppe, who is replacing Gaylcn Christiansen as the 'A day instructor for shop classes. Mr. Christiansen retired last spring. The physical education instructors and coaches are naturally excited about the new facilities, including the new stadium, acquired from Southern Utah University. Special thanks have to go to Mike Barclay ; vv ithout him w e couldn't even be close to hav ing this ready for this season, says Coach Jack Rapier. The stadium is completed now, except for the press box and lights. The press box is expected to be ready in time for the first home game on September 4lh. The lights may be ready in time for I lomecoming on September 25, in which case, some special celebration festivities are hinted to be in order. Fundraising for the stadium facilities is ongoing. Those interested can contact Lowell Clark or Jack Rapier. A new booster club is being organized to boost school morale and build up knowl- Workmen tape plactic over a hole in the window after a car smashed edge in the community about whats going through the front of the Manti Top Stop convenience store Sunday. The on at the school; not just sports, but also driver of the car was waiting outside when his foot apparently slipped music, drama and anything else which is off the brake and hit the gas pedal, causing the car to lurch forward of community interest. through the storefront The car received only minor damage. Car smashes Top Stop window |