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Show Dl 9 (o) J Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1992 Pageant Attendance was 116,000 50 Volume 107 Number 9 a copy MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 992 1 Tuesday's election will pare field of candidates - S on Tues., Sept. 8. On the basis of unusually heavy off-ye- ar campaigning, election officials are predicting an unusually heavy turnout The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Since ballots are now machine counted, results are expected about three hours after the polls close. Election results can be obtained by phone, by calli ng on election night 835-214- 3 Although Sanpetes electorate gets to indicate its preference for candidates for President, Senator, Representative, Governor and so on, several local races are drawing special attention. One of them is the contest between Leonard M. Blackham, Moroni, and Clyde M. Bunker, Delta, to be the Republican candidate for State Representative of District No. 68. Mr. Bunker is a Millard County hay and grain farmer and is active in Farm Bureau affairs. Mr. Blackham is a member of the Sanpete County Commission and is a turkey grower. was in State formerly Representative District 69, and because it has the majority population in that district, usually had alocal citizen hold that office. For several terms Ray Nielsen, Fairview, was Sanpete County District 69 Representative. But a majority of Sanpete residents are now in Representative District 68, through reapportionment, along with all of Millard County. The contest between Mr. Bunker and Mr. Blackham could be a close one, according to political observers, because while the portion of Sanpete in District 68 has more voters than Millard County, Millard had more Republican votes in the last election than the House 68 part of Sanpete. The winner of the Blackham-Bunke- r contest will have Ray Brotherson, Mt. Pleasant, the Democratic candidate, as his opponent in Novembers general election. A strictly Sanpete contest for an upcoming vacancy on the County Commission is also drawing special attention. It pits Robert D. Bessey, Manti, the incumbent, Jim against Noorlander, Indianola, for the Republican candidacy and the assurance of victory in November, since the Democrats have no candidate for the office. as supportive of economic development, of the multiple use land concept, of fiscal responsibility in government. He is also supportive of land development with the proviso that the countys zoning and planni ng ordinance is strictly applied. Mr. Noorlander has operated a successful roofing business in Sanpete County for 13 years and says that almost daily contact with residents keeps him in close touch with citizens, their needs, problems and viewpoints. Mr. Noorlander sees the major issue facing Sanpete County now is the continual pressure being put on local government by state and federal agencies. Hes proud of his role, for example, in getting state legislation passed to protect subcontractors in their individual rights. Right now, he says, every federal agency and environmental special interest group has an open shot in Sanpete County. He supports private enterprise with the least restriction. On the ballot, South Sanpete School District Precinct 3 voters will eliminate one of three candidates among Richard T. Dyreng, Nedra N. Peterson, Dwight Inouye. Mr. Bessey has previously served as mayor of Manti and as a member ofthe City Council. He is a Manti High School math farmer. Mr. Bessey describeshimself teacher and part-tim- e Ephraims three voting districts will mark ballots in City Hall; Manti 1 in the Legion Hall, Manti 2 in City Hall and Manti 3 in the Senior Citizen Center, and Sterling in the Town Hall. Sanpete County sells 13 lots in Aspen Hills Subdivision Prized resource: Property had been acquired by County by tax sales BY BRUCE JENNINGS prized resource in Sanpete. Land was big business at the Sanpete County Commissions Tuesday meeting. And the number of land transactions at the meeting is evidence that land is a highly The Commission approved the sale of 13 lots in the Aspen Hills Subdivision, in the foothill country between Mt. Pleasant and Fairview to private purchasers. Former Ephraim resident to practice medicine here Dr. Darrel Olsen, a former Ephraim resident, is comingback to Sanpete County to open his medical practice. The publicis invited to attend a reception honoring Darrel and his wife Corinne on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ephraim Building. Darrel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Olsen of Ephraim. About seven years ago Darrel began his study of medicine. He has now completed his studies and is returning home. He will Co-o- p work primarily out of the Ephraim and Manti Clinics and the Sanpete Valley Hospital. Dr. Olsen married Corinne Frischknecht. While Darrel was working on his degree, Corinne hasbeentrainingasaPharmacist and is now a registered Pharmacist in the State of Utah. Rarely are physicians, particularly rural physicians, able to return to their home towns to practice medicine. But in this case, Dr. Olsen was ready when Sanpete Valley Hospital was ready, and the community welcomes him. Title to the lots had previously been acquired by the county through tax sales. The advantage to the county of the sales? Collecting the delinquent taxes and interest, and getting the lots back on the tax rolls. Why did the purchasers buy the lots? They didnt say. Possibly to build homes on them; possibly on speculation. Adelegationheadedby Kelly Grover, Draper, met with the Commission to pursue the establishment of a minisubdivision on a 140 acre tract they purchased northeast of Mt Pleasant The five purchasers plan to develop the property as the KD Ranch and build homes and otherwise improve the area. The delegation wanted to know about county requirements, items like roads, fences, access and son on. They'll appear before the Sanpete County Zoning and (Continued on Page 2) ' fe S 'Si v - J .$ ? if i MI ' N I ' r , i :v! 1 i ti - tttl 1ii I ' 1 ,1 i't i. i i-- V V, . V' - fVV f , - i v, . 1 , 8 m1 i ttf-- f y 4 K ' MW, v , Sanpete royalty proudly display their beauty and vivaciousness in last Saturday's Fair Parade down Manti's Main Street. Miss County Fair was 'the best yet,1 expected to come in under budget Lots of winners: Demolition Derby, Rodeo, are all crowd pleasers non-partis- Mr. Bessey is seeking his third term on the Commission and cites his experience in public office as a prime asset in his bid for J !; M " Heavy turnout expected: Lively state and local contests creating interest Sanpete County voters will help select their favorite partys candidates for federal, state and county offices at primary elections Manti LDS Temple Bull-O-Ra- ma BY BRUCE JENNINGS The 1992 Sanpete County Fair is not history yet. There are still bills to pay and receipts to count. But the evidence now available shows that the Fair came in under budget, according to Gary Myrup, fair board chairman. Mr. Myrup has now been fair board chairman for 13 years, but in this case 13 is not an unlucky number, Gary says. "This fair was perhaps our best fair, he each to five Braithwaite, most unusual, $100; Charley Wilson, special award, $100; Eric Hilliard, More than $4000 went to ribbon winning exhibits, Mr. Myrup said. most aggressive driver, $200; and $100 1 ? S U V'(A' " V ; fA A V v . 4 J $ $ " v 8 notes. thanks the hundreds, He V' literally hundreds, who through their efforts helped make the fair .'v N. ' iiS V V a success. Big Sky Amusement, which operated 23 rides, said this was also their best fair in Sanpete. And a old boy who saw said it was the most exciting thing he had ever seen! 12-ye- ar theBull-o-Ramatwi- There were a lot of other winners, too, in fact, too many to name in total. Ephraim City float is only one of many which made Sanpete County Fairs parade Saturday an outstanding event 1 Here are a few, however; Robert Braithwaite, Cook-ou- t King; Richard Stevens, grand prize for photography; Chris a i V n t'U Cotton, Bill Bedford, Marty Abrams, Jacob Parnell, and Scott Grindstaff, who were fun run i IP ! iv- - i winners. Vi s " . ,1 dl And of course, the drivers who claimed money in the demolition derby were big winners. Lori Bown handed checks to Kevin Cox, first, $700; Dean Smith, second, $500; David Breaux, third, $300; Kerry Hanks, wipeout, $300; Lee Cox, best looking, $100; Brett -- j Cowboy Ned Madsen and former King Cowboy Cal In this year's parade, but nevertheless were honored as they rode In a wagon. 1992 King Mickelson couldnt ride their horses |