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Show Manti National Guard unit -- named winner of t v Battery C 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field .Artillery, Utah Army National Guard, Manti, Utah. "Announcement was received this week by Cpt. Charles R. Mangrum, Unit Commander, that his unit had been selected as this year's winner of the I Corps Artillery Field Gun Trophy. This award- - is presented annually to the most outstanding unit in I Corps Artillery. "We are very proud as artillerymen to be selected for this award especially since I Corps Artillery is made up of a great number of units from around in a row that the Manti unit has been ., t ) ' o tfi H Wy ; Unit seems to be able to do better than most other artillery units is put 'steel on the target. We have an excellent fire direction section and highly trained howitzer sections, stated Sgt, Bradley. These two elements work together to provide very timely and accurate artillery fire, he said. In a letter from Brigadier General James M. Miller, the commanding general of I Corps Artillery, Cpt, Mangrum was asked to commend his r i i ; One of the things the Manti Guard during the training year just completed. This is the second year selected for this honor, stated The credit for this accomplishment 'must go to' the & s ! outstanding soldiers in the Manti J unit. the country, including some regujar army units", said Cpt. Mangrum. According to Sgt. Jeffery L. Bradley, Unit Administrator, the I Corps Artillery Field Gun Trophy is presented each year to the unit which has achieved the highest degree of excellence in their inspections, readiness ratings, percentages of enlistments, attitude and morale of personnel as well as the general performance of the unit has been a banner year for the officers, and enlisted men of v a t Artillery Field Gun Trophy . - 1984 ri "4I - 4 . A Manti National Guardsman covers hit oars to mufflo tho Bn. 222nd FA's big guns flros In a recent exercise. have a real advantage here in the Manti area because we are so close to Snow College, said SFC Larsen. Right now the National Guard is offering as much as $14,000.00 in college assistance as an incentive to enlist and this has really been beneficial to us in terms of the number and quality of recruits we past year. General Miller further challenged unit members these impressive standards . in order to help keep the Manti unit readiness at a high level. "Another reason for our success is the great recruiting year we have experienced, saidSFC Craig M. Larsen, Unit Training NCO. "We unit tor their performance during the blast as ono of Battory C 2nd have attracted, he said. According to SFC Larsen the Manti Unit has had from 20 to 30 more personnel than what it is required to have for the last two years. "Having this many extra, well trained personnel really makes an impact on the way a unit can perform, stated SFC Larsen. Miiaa Home of the Mormon Miracle Pageant Volume 99 Number MANTI, UTAH 84442, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1984 12 Contribute to new hospital eh V ; 30 Most tax levies down, but most - more aying W1 situations. . by Brace Jennings t!.'.? 1984 Ephraim qualified as an emerAlthough most property levies in Sanpete County are down, gency situation because of the heavy cost of flooding repairs and asked for this news is somewhat deceiving. Most tax payers will be paying more. and received State Tax Commission 'Theyll be paying more because permission to increase its mill levy from 1983's 12.5b mills to this years valuations- - have; A f'1 12.90 mills. - xJ - . . I 14 1 H - f . 7.3 All othertaxing units in the county a Manti resident who paid $549,956 on his home in were approved by the Tax- - Com1983 will this year pay $579.70... , - mission for reductions in their mill levies. Here are this years levies, And an Ephraim resident who last with last year's following . in year paid . $529.03, is this year, parenthesis: Centerficld ' 6.22 getting billed for $570.57. The (6.41); Ephraim 12.90 (12.50); Ephraim increases are somewhat Fairview 9.79 (10.58); Fayette higher than those for other taxing , 4.71 (5.39);, Ftn. Green .10.81 units in the county because Ephraim 14.50 (14.93); (12.25); Gunnison was the only unit to opt for an Manti 7.99 (9.03); Mayfield increase in the mill levy. 4.84 (5.47); Moroni 14.60 (16.25); 17.58 (18.09); Mt. Pleasant Property valuations in the county 1 1.94(12.05); Sterling went up about 12 percent this year, Spring City 6. 15 (7.00); Wales 5.11 (5.93); Yvonne to Howell, according North District School Sanpete Sanpete County assessor, because of 39.73 School South (41.33); Sanpete a Supreme Court ruling that state 40.70 (42.31);. Sanpete District assessed property mainly mines, Water 1.67 Conservancy District railroads and public utilities - must ConserCentral Water Utah (1.82); be assessed at the same rate as 1.83 (2.00); land vancy District county assessed property 15.77 (17.00). Sanpete County and homes. For. example, Ephraim Rotary Club contributes to Sanpete Valley Hospital. Rotary secretary Ivan Alder (seated, right) makes out check for $500 to present to hospital administrator Joe May (standing, right). Rotary president Lynn Schlffman (seated) and chairman Craig Larsen watch the proceedings with approval. The $500 check is the first Installment of a $2500 commitment made by the Rotary Club. South Sanpete schools will return to That meant state assessments would come down and county assessments would go up. Property taxes arent going up by the same 12 percent as valuations, however, . retention system Among the changes instituted this year in practices throughout the South Sanpete School District will be of a policy of the in a children grade if they retaining do not master the basic skills associated with that grade level, says Superintendent Scott Bean. Previously, Supt. Bean noted, a screening program was used to determine which children due Kindergarten actually had the skills and maturity level to handle .. the work. A program was used to bring 'preskills up to the schoolers appropriate level. ' - evaluate students progress annually at all levels. The new achievement tests will be the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills, which coveres a wider sprectum and also tests students in the areas of science and social studies. because the State Legislature . decreed that property taxes couldnt be increased this year by more than six percent, except in emergency -- the instructional efficiency of teachers, but along with it goes an , program designed to help teachers improve their instructional competency.- - . . Under the new program, teachers Several resource programs are in certain goals in the mastery of .set with to students learning place help skills for their classes, and then'' basic stresproblems, theSuperintendent sed, and a retention program would periodically, the students are tested Every elk hunter must have In skills determine are to whetherthese school last Summer resort. possession not only a 1984 elk only be a will be offered in the district for both being learned. If they are not, the permit, but also a 1984 big game or to give teachers methods of instruction are combination license. These licenses enrichment programs presumed to have problems, a and permits must belong to the students extra Teaming opportunities and for remedial work so that teacher noted. Therefore, the entire person hunting and this person musf children who might not have spectrum of abilities students may be the one to take the elk. No one mastered the necessary skills during have in a certain grade must be taken may legally possess another the year will have a chance to work into account, and methods must be persons license or permit while ' on them during the summer and used by the teacher to instill basic hunting. Party hunting is illegal In Utah , therefore only holders of an elk thereby maintain their grade level. skills in both the fastest and slowest ' learners. permit may possess firearms (except The California Achievement Tests The class work is geared to the shotguns if licensed to hunt small will no longer be used to gauge students' progress, according to the fastest or most advanced student," game) during the elk hunt. Handguns are not allowed. superintendent. In previous years, Mrs. Barbara Eliason observed, child slowest we the cover four also but levels' Hunters who have never hunted about were only grade tested by California Achievement by a constant review of all the elk should study the physical differences between deer, elk, and Tests. That program was altered to material not mastered to that date. ... 'tv. - $ . .T;l . , S i ! : V , 'r(( t - . , A ;.v.4 Sanpete County Deputy Treasurer, prepares tax notices for mailing In October, Vida Soransan, will not only contain the property valuations but also the amount of taxes that win be due by Nov. 30. The delay, Mr. Clark said, has been . caused because the Tax Commission had to make sure that the requested levies would not produce more taxes than the 106 percent limitation mandated by the Legislature. Some taxing units reduced their required to do in order to compensate for the valuation Preparing the notices is no longer the laborious process it used to be, Mr. Clark said, because a county employee enters the mill levies on a computer and the computer then figures the amount of taxes and increases. Tax notices, usually in the mail in August, will be sent out in about two weeks, according to Earl Clark, county treasurer. And those notices ' , prints the notices. The computer,- however, cant stuff the notices in envelopes and then sort them by towns and alphabetically before they go in the mail. With 23,000 notices to handle thats still a job for county employees. And its a job they dont particularly like especially when it means notifying their friends and neighbors that theyll have to dig even deeper into their pocket books this year in order to keep their school districts, their towns and, their county functioning. - season to open tips given We L With the open area bull elk hunt opener slated for Wednesday, October 3, Utah elk hunters should be aware of the following laws and safety tips before venturing into the field. . mill levies even more than they were . Most changes in district policy are due to decisions made at the state level concerning education and funding, the superintendent noted. A career ladder program has beefi instituted in the district to evaluate .!' - ! been,-increase- ' byPatMclIor per copy moose so that mistakes do not occur. Every elk season in Utah, many deer and moose are shot by mistake. Some moose herds fail to expand because hunters either do not know what they are hunting or do not care if they kill the wrong animal. Take time to study the animal you are hunting. Know the area you intend to hunt, and also what other animals live in the same habitat. Dont make a mistake that could cost you thousands of dollars in court. -- Once an elk is down, its important to care for the animal to prevent spoilage. Remove the entrails immediately. Then remove the hide the hot temperatures will spoil the meat quickly if this is not done. Try to separate the shoulders from the main carcass, even if you leave them attached. You can prop the shoulders away from the carcass with stoiit branches. ' , Do not remove evidence of Sex from the elk. Leave either the head or sex organs attached to the main part of the carcass. To keep the carcass cool, consider carrying extra bags or blocks of ice to place in the body cavity. Finally cover the elk with game bags to keep flies off. These tips whould make for tasty table fare and eliminate any wasting of the elk meat, a Gass B misdemeanor In Utah. A few other legal tips include: Spotlighting while possessing a weapon that could take protected wildlife is illegal. Hunting under the Influence of alcohol or Ulcgal drags is against the law. a vehicle is a misdemeanor. Any resident hunter under 21 years of age must pass a Utah Hunter Education course prior to purchasing a hunting license. . Hunter orange clothing must be worn on the head, chest, and back by all hunters. Keep in mind that these tips are only a few of the laws each elk hunter needs to know. Consult the 1984-8- 5 Big Game Proclamation for the complete rules and regulations. , ' Conservation officers will be checking statewide for these and other violations. Have a legal, safe and successful elk hunt. If you have any questions about the hunt, please contact the Division of Wildlife If you Resources at witness a wildlife violation, please call I the Poaching Hot Line. 533-933- Shooting from or across any highway is Illegal. Carrying a loaded firearm In or on ! |