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Show fvje 2 Messenger-Enterpris- Letters to the Editor H e invite l etters to the Editor from our readers. Letters must be signed, in ind taste, not libelous or slanderous, and limited to 500 words li e reserve the i :ght to edit letters to meet space requirements. So more than one letter per person per month will be published The opinions expressed are solelv those oj the ii i iter and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper or its staff i will Wal-Ma- rt desecrate area the Editor: 1st week, I u inler how most of us feel here in s :npete County about the intrusion "I a store. I would not erroneously-lia- t the vast majority of Sanpetcrs .i ii Id find such a prospect for the same reason that i Wal-Ma- .my rt so clearly presented. may have friendly, helpful employees, but it's a big u !y of a store. It has y imes successfully-- to muscle in on .mall communities or even famous a (otic landmarks. Obviously, it ioesift care how disruptive it is. It . now planning to muscle in on Wal-Ma- rt I mpete County, ironically ac-- J. rt us Wal-Ma- Well, what about our sacred hallowed Lphraim Cemetery? Vid what about the still predomi-- i' "iily historic and rural character oir tow ns and surrounding pas-- " :cs and fields? 'd 1 non-prof- it cant he all the blame for this calamity. Whoever made i for them to secure the ssible p md is equally responsible fortiiis al of Sanpete County. And i ap-idli- Li rt ten-we- .ed place. Wal-Ma- rt straight rows waiting to be baled and sprinklers harvesting the next crop. My mind flashed to my own days on the farm when I prided myself on thinning an acre of sugar beets in a day and later in the season sitting on the back of a hay baler - sometimes poking sometimes tying the wires. (Im really showing my age. Do any readers remember working on those hay el he huge corporation tangled w ith the National Trust for Historic hesmation, who waged for all inet icans a valiant fight to keep it landmark a sacred and hal-- 1 of course, North Sanpete County I gazed across fields of cattle, sheep, horses, rolls of baled hay and 1 Flower thief active I" flic Lditor: I would like to write about !""l'le that take flowers off of i.ims. I have four loved ones in he pin aim Cemetery that I have i.ri't flowers on over a period of (i years on some of them. I have "on had any of them taken until die last year or so. Now they dis-- , ppear every two or three day s off of ill of them. I keep putting them k. but they take the new ones '.k a I replace them. just want to say if people need the flowers that bad I am glad that they arc taking them. You would think good Christian people would have more respect than to rob from the dead. If it is being done to be malicious, why are mine the only ones they arc taking? If anyone knows who is doing this would y ou please let me know? Lottie Draper I I Ephraim 283-445- apartments. The two homes currently available resulted in 30 applications. The lots slated for future construc-tio- n of homes are located in Ephraim City at approximately 200 West and Center Street. A mini-par- k is also planned within this future subdivision. The commissioners voted to waive the building permit fees because of the educational opportunity provided to students who build the homes, and on the basis of it it venture. being a Mr. Anderson also informed the commission of a Families with Promise program which was described as building psychological and personal assets in people in families. Mr. Anderson said, Wed rather spend the money on prevention rather than arrests. Mr. Anderson also received non-prof- 3 WEATHER for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson commission approval to hire e Nanette Despain as a employee for one year. She previously worked for Mr. Anderson as an assistant. The final matter of business full-tim- THE IWI ANTI THE IllESSENGER USES 3284-000- PPHRAIM Enterprise USPS 0 1777-200- 0 Published each Thursday for 50c each, $ 6.00 a year inside San- -' pete County and $19.00 outside Sanpete County, by Messenger-Enterpris- e r.r , 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. Periodicals Postage Paid at Manti, Utah. PC )STM ASTER: Send .address changes to: Messenger-Enterpris- Inc. e 35 S. Main, Manti UT 84642 Publishers Max and I3cth Call Max Call David Call Tricia Call Karen Buchanan Lynn Schiffman Shirley Bahlmann Lditor (ieneral Manager Sales Representative Manti City Reporter Ephraim City Reporter Sanpete County Reporter Manti I liuh School Sports MEMBER Greg Dettinger proid MEMBER OK rfff ff NATIONAL "EWSPAPER ASSOCIATION youth because solid farm folk in Sanpete have had the strength and the will to hold their farms together. To you, the Sanpete farmers, whether you struggle with cattle, turkeys, horses or sheep, I express my heartfelt thanks. I know its tough and your hard work is my reward. I sincerely appreciate your commitment to the land. Like many of your sons and daughters, uncles and aunts, I left the country. But as the lyricists say, the country never left me. I can assure you that after all these years Sanpete County looks a lot better to me than Detroit, Los Angeles or the growing metropolitan corridor from Payson to Ogden. For that I thank you, Sanpete County farmers. Im glad to live where you live and gaze across the land you work and into the mountains where you and your forefathers traversed. Keep riding tall in the saddle. You have my deepest respect and admiration. Monte Bona Mt. Pleasant By Natasha Madsen School opening looms The first day of school is just around the comer and construction at the high school is progressing. Everyone is looking forward to the new year in a larger facility. Registration for the students will be Monday, August 17. Seniors will register at 9 to 10:45 a.m., juniors at 11 to 12:45, and sophomores at 1:30 TO 3:15 P.M. Freshmen and their parentsguard-ian- s w ill attend the freshman orientation at 6 p.m. that evening and the students will register following the orientation. A packet of information and forms for registration will be sent this week to each student. New students or anyone not receiving a mailing should stop in to the school and obtain one. Sophomore and freshman students arranged their schedules during their SLOP conferences. These schedules will be given to those students to use as a guide for the final registration. All students will receive their information packets in the mail prior to Monday, the 17th. The office staff is at the high school, but because of the construction in progress, they have been working out of the library. Electricity is arriving via an extension cord sporting a single light bulb. Computers are also powered via those long orange extension cords. And telephones are working. For several weeks, staff and teachers have been using flashlights in officesclassrooms, as they try to find the materials they need. Though it seems the summer has passed too quickly, it will be good to see the students again and have the halls filled with laughter and conversation rather than drills, hammers, and step ladders. Building fees waived by County imed by historians to be the best i presentation of early Mormon e'llement life in all of Utah! When had its greedy c o on property adjacent to the and hallowed Civil War ittlcfield at Manassas, Virginia, Wal-Ma- Those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God, if ever he had a chosen people. Thomas Jefferson 1785 Today as I drove through 1 tried--man- i h To the Editor: 1998 MHS Counselors Corner Appreciates farmers suspect our city government has had a part in this deal, and money is the prime motivator. Our city council claims to support historic preservation and at the same time supports the very things that undermine it! They are proud of saving the co-o- p and art gallery and had to be nearly strong-arme- d to do it, but they wont save much balers?) Lou Tervort and I sometimes else, or help anyone else save anything historic. They wouldnt save reminisce about our boyhood days the little 890s creameryfeed store in Payson. Did he really milk that that disappeared from behind many cows before he went to Anderson Drugs a few years ago, school? And I am thankful that even when a viable plan for its reduring the past four years Ive habilitation and reuse was pre- joined Lou in Sanpete County sented to them with all work and where I can catch a glimpse of my expense to be volunteered by citizens who wanted to see it saved. That is nothing less than shameful and inexcusable. Not having city governments By Shirley Bahlmann or a county government who will The commissioners approved afford our historic buildings and a waiver of building permit fees for landmarks the protection they desome single-levhomes planned serve, what arc we to do? What if to be built by students in the Buildfound out they had very ing Trades Class. The little support from the population building trades course class, taught at large? Would that be enough to this summer by Richard Duncan discourage them? I think it would made it possible for students to be.. .except is it true? I low do you earn 2 12 high school credits. feel about this situation? Lets hear County Extension Agent Gary from you. Whether pro or con, you Anderson said that since these can mail your opinions to 135 West homes are labeled affordable 00 North (43-2- ), Lphraim 84627. housing and purchasers must fit Please be sure to give the reasons w ithin certain income guidelines, why you feel as you do. that makes the class a Manassas had the powerful program. He contrasted this with and dedicated National Trust to Snow Colleges building program stand up for it. Sanpete County has which sells their homes commeronly its citizens. cially. There is also a deed restric- -' Sherron Andreason tion, stating that these houses must Lphraim be used as a single family dwelling and may not be converted into Nielsons letterof last say a fervent amen. I To Larry August 13, e concerning the Extension Office found the commissioners unanimously opposed to moving the Extension Office to the Snow College campus. It will take further discussion to determine the exact needs of the office in order for it to remain in Manti, the county seat. Other business at the meeting involved the SalinaGunnison Airport. Mr. Ray Pene, Salina City Manager, informed the commissioners that he is interested in forming an Airport Board to address the issues of expansion of the airport, w hich straddles the SevierSanpete County line. He would also like to get the airport recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The commissioners agreed to cooperate in the forming of an Airport Board, and also agreed to consider future requests for funding airport improvement when the time came. Bob Bessey in obtaining the system would be the annual cost to Another issue that caused some discussion involved $2 million that the Utah State Legislature has approved to assist rural counties in purchasing the Geographical Information System (GIS). In operate and maintain it. The estimated operating cost wouLd be $ 00,000 y early. It was determined that the application for the grant would be made, and in the meantime, the commissioners would travel to Juab County to observe their operational GIS system. the opinion of County Clerk Kristine Anderson, this system would benefit just about every office in the county. The main concern ofChaimian County Road Supervisor Steve Keller vv as directed by the commis umu sion to assist Spring City in cleaning up their flood situation before moving on to surface the Christenburg Road near Gunnison. Sheriff Stan Anderson received approval to hire Larry Golding of the Ephraim City Police Department as tor for the county. ijijUi'inHiii Clothing Exhibit Entry (USU Extension Office in the Basement of the Courthouse) 4-- H Thursday, August 13 9:00 a m. 4-- .3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4-- H 4-- Clothing Construction Judging Modeling Competition Fashion Show (Manti City Building Auditorium) Saturday, August 15 8.00 a m. 10:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Open Class Horse Show Horse Drawn Class (Books close at 7.30 am.) , . Enter Goats - Goat Fitting, Showmanship and Judging v Miss Sanpete Scholarship Pageant (Manti High School) Monday, August 17 to 6 1 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Enter Home Arts Exhibits Divisions 1 through 14 and Exhibits Anderson's 4x4 Daredevils and Monster Trucks (Fairgrounds) 4-- Olie Tuesday, August 18 6:00 p.m. 4-- Horse Show Wednesday, August 19 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6 to 8 p.m 7:00 p.m. Exhibition (Sign-u- p Building at 5:00 p.m.) Opens Sky Amusement Carnival Opens Team Penning Lamb Receiving and Weigh-i- n Swine Receiving and Weigh-i- n Market Beef REceiving and Weigh-i- n Junior Livestock Test Farm Bureau Talent Find (Manti High School) Big Thursday, August 20 8:30 a.m. Enter Open Class Beef Swine Fitting and Showmanship Sheep Fitting and Showmanship Beef Fitting and Showmanship Swine Judging Dairy Fitting and Showmanship 1:00 p.m. Beef Judging and Lamb Judging 4 to 6:30 p.m. Local Talent Show 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Small Animal Entries 6:30 p.m. Parade of Participating Vehicles 7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby Friday, August 21 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon 2:00 p.m. 4 to 7:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. e Bucket Calf Fitting and Showmanship Open Class Beef Judging Small Animal Judging Breeding Sheep Judging Open Class Pet Show (Sign-u- p at 10:30 a.m.) Deadline for Entering Small Animal Posters Cowboy Poetry Show (Grandstand - No Admission Charge) Local Talent Show (Front of Exhibition Building) Lamb, Swine, and Beef Sale (Livestock Barn) Clegg Championship Rodeo Hide Races - Saturday, August 22 7:00 a.m. Sign up for Fun Run at Track 7:30 a.m. Fun Run Begins at High School Track 10:00 a.m. Car Show (Manti High School) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Local Talent Show (Front of Exhibition Building) 12:00 Noon Beef Producers Dinner (Front of Exhibition Building) 1 :00 Horse Pulls (Grandstand) p.m. 4:00 p.m. Awarding of Car Show Prizes (Manti High School) 5:00 p.m. Mammoth Parade 8:00 p.m. Clegg Championship Rodeo Hide Races - help. Building Inspector Dale Nicholls recommended Richard Nielsen as a new building inspec- Wednesday, August 12 3 to 5 p.m. part-tim- |