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Show Home of The Mormon Miracle f Paralegal lawsuit article elicits Pageant response from Utah Bar Association. - see Letters, 1997 Attendance: EssEssmaS 145,000 VOLUME 112 NUMBER 25 50 CENTS MANTI, UTAH 84642 Bank of Ephraim names officers Although William Sti ingham resides m the Salt Lake area, his ties to Sanpete are rooted in lus upbringing in Manti. growing turkeys and working in his father's feed mill He graduated from Snow College and married Marjorie Two men are dead and a manhunt is on for two suspects after two separate shootings in Sanpete County last week According to a new s release from the Sanpete County Sheriff's Department friends found George R Lmmctt. 58. dead in Ins home one mile west of Moioni at a m on Dec 20 I he news release reports that a second man. Alfonso Duran, was found In Armstrong, daughter of Bank President n Curtis Armstrong, who was also as a Sanpete farmerstockman Members of their families continue to reside m Ephraim I Its scope of business well-know- 1 experience spans leadership roles hi corporate and educational settings, such as Bank of Ephraim officials: Gerald Naylor, Larry J. Christensen, Carl Barton, Calvin Allred and William Stringham. of Don Barton, the of Ephraim has had to reorganize and recently elected new officers. Will- - Slnply Associates Franklin-Cove- JANUARY 1, 1998 (recently sold to Corporation). University of'Utah. Dixie College and Briglum Young iam Stringham has taken on the respon-Ban- k University. Carl Barton also lives in Salt Lake sibihties of President, while Carl Barton, He is a third generation Bank of City. Don Barton's son, has assumed his T phrami leader I hs grandfather, William G Barton was an early bank president While born and raised m Salt Lake, he was instilled with a love of Sanpete I Its father frequently brought Carl with him to bank meetings in Ephraim and taught bun the values of agricultuie and with extra entertainment, food and people of Sanpete. While he serves as e Chairman, he also vvoiks as an David merry-makingeneral Gunderson will furnish the music, and attorney Other officers include. Gerald Naylor. a fine floor show is planned. Vice President. Calvin Allred. Executive The party for the young people Board of Directors. Larry J Christensen. will be held at the Stake Center, and Board of Duectors special entertainment will be 1 hiscmplovci eaily m the morning of Dec. 27 m a trailer on the farm southwest of I pliiuun where lie vvoikcd Mr Duran had apparently been shot .sometime late in the evening of Dee 26 I'wo suspects are being sought in connection with both shootings It is believed the two are headed to Mexico At , pic--'tune, no description of the suspects oi thui vehicle was available. y New Years festivities planned by Manti Stake Plans are completed for the annual Manti Utah Stake New Year's Eve party Separate events are planned for voting people and adults. For the adults, the party will be held Wednesday night from 9 to 12:30 in the Tabernacle Dancing will be enjoyed, along THURSDAY, hootincts leave two men dead father's duties as Chairman of the Board With the passing page 2 Sanpete Healthcare Foundation elects new Chairman of the Board Ephraim woman will continue foundation's mission of service Colette I lanscn. T phrami. has recently lx.cn elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sanpete Valley I lealthCare Foundation The Foundation raises funds to help pmcluse major medical equipment for Sanpete Valiev I hard-worki- los-pit- al full-tim- g. In the past the Foundation lias pin elincd. or helped purchase, a dermatome, a heater probe, laparoscopy equipment, a blood pies-sur- e monitor and a fetal monitor Colette has served on the Foundation boa id since 1994 . rm Colette Hansen m Call Ephraim. March 6: Icihaps you've heard tunes when a By Max person who was under dire threat of his her life has said. "My whole life flashed before me m a second " I feel somewhat like that as I attempt to highlight the mam news stories that have occurred during 1997. Again this y ear. as in the past, it seems to me that there is more good news than bad As we contemplate the events that have made headlines m the MesscngcrEn-terpris- e this past year We surely must come to the conclusion that the small community in which we live and raise our families is surely a choice spot to do so. probably unequalled anywhere else in the world So as we reminisce about 1997's news stories, let's resolve to do our part to keep 1998 a year of positive experiences. Following is a recapitulation of 997's news, some not so good, but most of it good news We do not attempt to tell the whole story of each event, only a reminder. January 2: Open House scheduled for LDS Student Stake Center in Ephraim. January 9: Templars lose Sandy and Pete Dolls to North Sanpete. January 16: Manti City Arts Council will renovate old City Hall. January 23: Two arrested when gunshots fired at altercation outside Activ ity Center in Ephraim. New stadium to be erected at Manti High School. January 30: New Manti Stake Presidency sustained (Doug Dyrcng, President: Scott Hintze, 1st Counselor; Steve Johnson, 2nd Counselor). February 6: EMTs deliver 25 week baby to Brenda Kicscl. Manti Planning Commission nixes construction of multi-un- it apartments. February 13: Jack Stcck resigns as Ephraim Fire Chief after 17 years. Donald and Carolle Denton named Sweetheart Couple by LDS Institute. February 20: Moroni Feed Co. officials still optimistic despite rough seas m 1996. February 27: Ronde Larsen is appointed new Fire Chief in 1 i Happy New New Sleep Inn will bring sweet dreams to Ephraim. Overflow public meeting discusses proposed Animal Ordinance in Manti. March 13: Snow College football coach Keith Uperesa is "Coach of the Year. Snows Dennis Hansen receives accolade from Teachers Association New recycling center becomes 1 Year W real- ity in Ephraim. Manti City renews contract with County Sheriff Juney Ann Petersen is Miss Manti. John Eliason receives honor for outDavid Peterson receives photographic service. award. standing March 20: Ephraim Cemetery ComSanpete Cowboy Sweetheart is Alana mittee will work to improve both Ephraim Kogiancs cemeteries. May 15: Complex landslide m SpanManti City makes plans for possible ish Fork Canyon being monitored flood conditions in spring runoff. Sanpete County will have new aiea March 27: Ephraim City Council inks code. contract for $332,880 water improvement May 22: Greenwood Student Center dedicated is project. Steve Bcnnion named president of softball Lady Templars are State long-standi- 2-- A SUU. champions Ephraim Stampede Rodeo Queen is Kimberley Riches. Scandinavian Festival is in spotlight. April 3: water report predicts no flooding or water shortage. May 29: 110 will graduate from April 10: Larry Golding named new Manti High School. police officer in Ephraim. Sanpete Youth Pioneer Pageant canMHS orchestra receives Superior rat- celled. Warden Van Der Veur named presiings. named Mormon of dent Cluff ofUPEA. president Jay Miracle Pageant. June 5: Principals cast for Mormon April 17: Manti High School captures Miracle Pageant. 4 Sterling Scholars in central region. 89 students w ill graduate from April 24: ATV accident claims life of Ephraim girl. June 12: Sanpete County General feature will Plan Pageant adopted by County Commissioners. June 19: Manti photographer cams sound, lighting. May 1: New high test diagnostic PPA certification. June 26: 60.000 welcomed to Pageant equipment installed at Sanpete Valley in first 3 nights. Hospital. Ivo Peterson named as new Pageant Ephraim City annexes new business director. property on US 89. School District adopts over $20 milMay 8: Denise Van Orman captures Miss Ephraim crown. lion budget. Ephraim Chamber of Commerce is July 3: Pageant attendance estimated at 145,000. Restoration of old Manti City Hall derway. un- 1 state-of-the-- October 2: Propriety of county offiAlarming string of vehicle thefts plague Ephraim. cials challenged by Deputy Sheriff Manti Templar lecord remains unblemished till C'uinorah Pageant after scalping North Summit Biaves director visits Manti October 9: Manti High, tennis team 10: awarded Independence .sportsmanship July Day truck rollover leaves trophv in tournament Ruth King gets Outstanding Achieveone dead, two injured 17: Aw aid LDS Church ment July celebrates Cannon castigates president for crepioneer trek with "Worldwide Service Day " ating new monument October 16: Steve Frischknecht July 24: Auto thefts still a problem, elected chairman of Utah Dairy Farmers. say police. October 23: E Earle Hobby named July 31: Two men. Soncerac Allen and Brian Keith, sentenced for attempted as new Cl ( F warden murder. Snow College honors Distinguished Frank Szakas fatally injured in shoot- Alumni October 3(t: School District's new ing accident. August 7: Little League tennis team building program now underway. 1st in CUTA. November 6: Hoik Holman is Miss Old Manti forts memorialized m Pio- Utah Valley neer Day ceremonies. New Manti Temple presidency (Gra14: stalGift ham of Doxey. Vail Nielson. Mack Dastrup) Appaloosa August lion pays off debt to Nez takes over Perce Indians. Two mayors in municipal Future looks rosy for Rivers West elections. Warren Benmcosa named president of November 13: Ephraim gets Sanpete Rotary Club. Sanpete's first traffic light. November 20: Manti Fire DepartAugust 21: Katie Anderson of Ephraim named as Miss Sanpete as ment responds to vehicle accident and fire m one morning County Fair gets underway House announced for Vernal November 27: Ephraim City CounOpen LDS Temple. cil schedules public hearing to discuss August 28: UAMPS names Ted zoning concerns. Olson as recipient of Public Power DisOpen House scheduled for Dept, of Service Award. Workforce Services. tinguished December 4: Cooperative effort beRep Chris Cannon checks grass roots tween Snow College and SVATC praised. opinion in Sanpete. December 11: MHS nominates 13 to September 4: Templars open football season with win over Richfield represent high school in Sterling Scholar 11: New presidency-nameSeptember competition. December 18: County Commission(Ted Olson. Douglas Barton, Boyd for LDS Snow 1st Stake. ers approve $5 million budget for 1998. Beck) College Two killed (David Parrish and Shellie Christine Anderson elected First Vice President of Utah Association of CounDasc) in separate auto accidents. September 18: Templars send ties. Gunnison Bulldogs back to the doghouse Turkey producers facing hard times in 3rd straight shutout v ictory. as destroys profits. December 25: Yule Candles awarded September 25: Power blackout in Manti when lightning strikes power line. to Ben Kjar and Ruth Rasmuson. Graham W. Doxcy will be new LDS Snow College music program earns accreditation. Temple president. New a ;a code (435) now in effect. Snow-College- . |
