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Show Messenger-Enterpris- Templars post two big wins in last week's basketball action BY BRUCE JENNINGS The Manti Templars on the basis of two big wins last week have moved up in the state basketball standings. The Templars did it by defeating Grantsville, a Region 9 opponent, Friday night by an 85 to 62 count and then handing 2-- A ranked no. 4 in the Richfield, standings a non-leag- 2-- A in a 72 to 50 loss game Saturday ue night. Defeating Grantsville im- in Mantis record to league play. The Templars are host to San Juan, another Region 10 e team in another game this week. San Juan brings a team strong on the boards and quick at the guard line, to the Templar gym Friday night. proved 2-- 1 non-leagu- the In game with Grantsville, the Templars got offto a fast start and were ahead 20 to 13 at the end of the first period. The Cowboys held their own in the second quarter, but then faded after the half as the Templars continued to move away to their second league win in three starts. Manti had four players in double digits: Mark Nielsen, 26; Brent Rasmussen, 15; Steve Olson, 12 and Ryan Anderson, 11. Five others got in the scoring column as Coach Craig McAffee called the bench into the first quarter; 9 the half, 9 at the end of the third at the period, and then 38-2- 50-3- 72-5- 0 buzzer. Travis Christensen, Richfields 7 center, scored 18 points in the first half, but the Templars held him to 8 points the rest of the way. 6-- Kris Jorgensen and Brent Rasmussen, with ankle sprains, saw little action, but will be ready for next weeks game. Kris got his sprain in the jayvee game and Brent soon after the start of action. the varsity game. Mantis starting guards did The Richfield Wildcats came most of the scoring. Travis to the Manti gym with a Region Thompson hit for 23 points, with three tries, and Mark Nielsen lOrankingthatwassecondonly to Hurricane; but the Templars 22, with two tries. Steve Olsen soon responded to that chal- had 16, Randy Willardsen 7 and lenge. Wayne Graham and Ryan 2 each. Anderson at the end of They led 19-1- 4 Lady Templars win three without a loss in Region 9 BY BRUCE JENNINGS Mantis Lady Templars who have won three times without a loss in the Region 9 basketball campaign, now plan three non- league games in a row. They are at day night, back home for games Wayne Thurs- with Piute Saturday and then off to Spanish Fork on Jan. 14. Theyll be home again in a resumption of Region 9 action as host to North Sanpete on Jan. 17. The Lady Templars defeated Grantsville last week for their third league win in a row. 53-4- 0 They led all the way, were ahead 4 at the half and coasted to 29-1- victory. Sue Cox, with 16 points, led the scoring. Emily Olson had 11, Monika Bolli 10, Kathy Williams 8, Keri Blackham 4 and Lori Huntsman and Teresa Lindsay 2 each. Dennis Smith sculpture works to be featured Ephraims Central Utah Art Center will feature the works of Dennis Smith during the month of January. Mr. Smith has attained national prominence as a figurative sculptor. He also writes a popular column for the Deseret News. He is most widely known for his sculptors of children. Working with wax and clay, he creates models which are then cast in bronze. In 1976 he was commissioned by the LDS Church to create a Monument to Women" sculpture garden in Nauvoo, Illinois. Following the making d of these 11 groupings for the Illinois garden, he made d seven sculptures of children for American Savings and Loan. Mr. Smith grew up in Alpine, Utah and set up his first studio in his fathers old chicken coop and began to exhibit his sculpture professionally. In 1961 he wentto Denmark for two and a half years where he was attracted to the humanistic life-size- life-size- themes and figurative expression of Scandinavian art and which struck a sympathetic chord in his own creative instincts. After returning to Utah, he graduated from Brigham Young University and married Veloy Walker. After a year of graduate studies at the Y" he was accepted for study at the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen, Denmark. His works are on permanent public display in 15 states and in the American Embassies in Moscow and London. His abstract assemblages and flying machines, such as those in the Salt Lake I nter national Airport, of the opening of the Sanpete Historical Writing Contest. The closing date for the contest is April 30, 1992 when all entries must be mailed or delivered to Lillian Fox, 140North 100 West, Manti, Utah 84642 or to Eleanor P. Madsen, 295 East 1st North, Ephraim, Utah 84627. From Peas to Parachutes; from Hats to Harnesses! is the theme for this years contest with winning entries to be published in Volume 24 of the Saga of the Sanpitch. There The Sanpete County Commission will their regular monthly meetings for 1992 on the First and Fourth Tuesday of Each Month (unless otherwise noticed). The meeting held on the First Tuesday will start at 10:00 o'clock a.m., and the Fourth Meeting of each month will start at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Both meetings will be held The official recognition of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints by the Reof Russia was among the public top stories involving the Church in 1991. The Church withdrew its was carried by Armed Forces missionaries from Haiti due to Radio to military personnel servpolitical upheaval. ing in the Persian Gulf. A first presidency letter to An expansion program at the membership reaffirmed the the largest of the Churchs sevChurchs morality standards of eral missionary training cenchastity outside of marriage and ters was begun in Provo, Utah, with plans to increase capacity fidelity within marriage. In a first presidency letter from 3,000 to 4,000 missionartolocal priesthood leaders, about ies. d the evils of satanic worship and The release of ritualistic abuse, the Church radio spots on teens and leaders reaffirmed their concern alcohol received national attene over of all types and tion. cautioned local leaders to be alert The Church unveiled its to such problems and address values-basetelevision magathem appropriately. zine show in its continuing parThe Church joined in a ticipation in the Vision Intercoalition promoting the passage faith Satellite Network (VSN). by the U.S. Congress of the proMacmillan Publishing composed Religious Freedom Restopany released its Encycloperation Act. dia of Mormonism, a landMormon Tabernacle Choir mark reference work completed concert saluting U.S. armed with the cooperation of the forces serving in the Gulf war Church. y Related stories during the year included Mormon Tabernacle Choir concerts in Europe and the Soviet Union and the organization ofa mission in Bulgaria. Other major stories involvChurch during the year: the ing Official recognition of the Church in Ivory Coast, Kenya, Uganda, Botswanda and the Church-produce- child-abus- d Congo. Humanitarian aid to Russian orphanages, as well as to Middle East refugees, hurricane-stricken Samoa, and to the in suffering many other parts of the world. Worldwide membership of the Church passes the eight million mark, the number of missions grew to 267, missionaries to more than 45,000, stakes to more than 1,820, and nations and territories with organized LDS units to 135. New missions were created in Bulgaria, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Dominican Re- 'Changes in Education' is subject of talk Dr. Bruce Griffin from the State Office of Education will speak on concerns and changes in education which will help improve education at Ephraim public, France, Germany, Kenya, Trinidad and Idaho. encouraged to attend. Followingthemeetingthere will be a tour ofthe new addition of Ephraim Middle School, Middle School. This meeting will take place Thursday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ephraim Middle School. All parents and Nine new general authorities were called during the year. The temple in was Canada Cardston, Alberta, after a complete renovation. ld community members are COOK WANTED President Ezra Taft Manti Senior Nutrition Program is asking for applications for the position of cook. Beginning wages are $4.25 per hour, plus partial benefits. Call or come in to apply. The Arizona Republic concluded, after an exhaustive investigation of the financial side of the Church, that tithing and other Church income is well managed with no abuse." The Church observed the centennial of its presence in Tonga. i Manti Senior Citizens Center, Interviews Friday at 2 p.m. 835-204- 1 1992 from 7 to 9 p.m. Sanpete Historical Writing Contest entries sought businesses and are Announcement is made NOTICE hold Page 4 Thursday, January?, 1992 Recognition of LDS Church in Russia is a highlight of 1991 Benson, world leader of the Church, observed his 92nd birthday anniversary. are also in high demand. He is presently, working on a large assemblage 20 feet long and 10 feet wide, composed of welded steel, discarded objects and machine parts and 30 bronze figurines. When completed this month, the work will be installed in the lobby of the new Primary Childrens Medical Center in Salt Lake City. A reception will be held at the Art Center on January 11, e, at the Commission Chambers at the Courthouse in manti, Utah. It will be mandatory for anyone wishing to meet with the Commission to call the 3 1, Friday before County Clerk at the said meeting for an appointment, to be placed on the agenda. 835-21- 1992 many early industries in Sanpete County which have not been written and which need to be preserved, stories which are unique about the early ice cream parlors, candy stores, hat making, canning of peas, working at the parachute plant, stories which only you can tell. Long winter evenings provide an opportunity to retell these stories to get out your pen and write them down too soon the people and places will be gone and will never even have a place in history if someone doesnt write them. The Saga Committee invites anyone living in Sanpete or who has lived here to enter this annual contest and help preserve Sanpete history. - - New sewer for Spring City Residences of Spring City are currently connecting on to the new sewer system that was recently completed in their community. This new sewer system will overcome the waste disposal problems that have been experienced in the community as the result of the improper operation of septic tanks and drainfields. Brooke Poulson, FmllA Assistant District Director, indicates the financing for this project was provided by the Farmers Home Administration, Community I mpact Board, State Division of Environmental Health and a HUD Community Block 4 Grant. t f |