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Show Mssngr-Entrpris- T- - Legislators approve property tax relief ' in r Ground-wate- 1984 in 1983. h February-Marc- water-leve- is .I Valley, el -- Weather Data With a break in the weather this past week, Manti High School was able to compete in two dual tennis meets, defeating both Juab and Richfield 0 in regular matches. The Templars also won a number of extra matches. 5-- Team members this season include Blake Howell, Stephen Braithwaite, Daniel Maynes, Karl Mellor, John Willmore, Matt Jacks, David Simons, Dale Mackey, Jason Baker, Damon Bolli, Eric Bessey, Chip Wintch, Mack Jacks, Steve Peterson, Tyler .Nielsen, Derek Bond, Stephen Meade, - Steve Ziegler, James Willmore and Steve Mickelson. Juab results: Stephen Braithwaite defeated Mack Whittingham 6-6-Blake Howell over Chris John Willmore Ottensen - 0; 2; 6-- 2; Dale topped Matt Heiller Mackey defeated Chris Ottensen Matt Jacks and Dave Simons defeated Robert Allred and Louis Daniel Maynes and Allred Karl Mellor defeated John Horrocks 6-and Todd Frauntein 6-- 2; 6-- 3; 8-- 6; 6-- 3; 6-- 6-- 1; Winners of extra matches 6-- 6-- 2; 6-- 1; Baker defeated 7-- 5; 6-- has been applied to two of the four lanes but work to broaden the road to its fuir width must await . drier weather.- - Until then, motorists are , advised to slow down while driving through the portion of U.S. 6 and 89 under construction in Spanish Fork V With scores of bulldozers, graders Canyon. T and scrapers crawling over the road - Because the road 'was paved since last fall there is plenty of during freezing weather, portions of exposed dirt along the route. Asphalt it are now breaking up as expected. of your town! tion representing the nation's sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and other law enforcement and correction professionals. The mission of the 45,000 member association is to promote and support the office of sheriff and the fair, effective and efficient administration of justice. ' THE GARDENING SECRET DISCOVER I FA: and let us help you with your lawn and gardening needs this spring. EVERYONE WELCOME! Lawn Mowers models on sale up to 20 Prices start at S1 19.95 All and off -- brands MTD Garden Seeder ."jV- - Precision seeder precisely measures seed distribution Easy assembly Hi Wheel Cultivator YOUR CHOICE AMES DIG-E- ZY ' Committee, and as chairman of the Murray-GrangDeseret Industries. He is past president of both the Salt Lake Executives Association and the Utah Feed Dealers Association. er Mr. Allen and his wife, the former Maxine Carter, are parents of one on and two daughters. Reg $8 99 $5.99 Turftrac. factory rebate Powerful garden help " 26M ( fj $1,749,95 Tiller attachment $449.95 SAVE $25101 Buy both A road sweeper is helping to contain the dust but it has not subdued the problem. Officials of the Utah Department of Transportation are urging motorists to observe the 40 mph speed limit through the construction site. Slower traffic will decrease the dust in the air and increase visibility ' and safety. Front Tine $389.95 & double till tines hp Fixed Handle Rear Tine $669.95 hp Swing Handle Rear Tine $769.95 wreverse 5 5 8 hp Rear Tine Tiller cannot . rlrr 5 hp Deluxe The obvious solution to the dust problem is to spray it with water. However, there are still many soft, wet spots in the road base that must dry out. Until they dd, the next proceed. The drizzly weather of spring can only compound the moisture problems and delay the necessary drying process. L Garden Tillers - stages of construction p less $3.00 Comes with 42 mowing deck from the winter months. Sand has been spread on the road since November to increase - traction. Combined with sell the dirt and gravel along the route, the dust is restric-tin- g ' visibility through the project. Howard Allen mission president, In addition Mr. Allen has served on the Young Mens General Board, as chairman of the Pioneer Regional 16 hp f Another factor is all the sand left ; SHOVEL Yard Tractor Mower Gravel has been spread on the broken sections to level the surface. It has contributed to the dust problem. This weeks Friday Forum speaker Mr. Allen has had a wide range of experience in church and public service. He has held the positions of Scoutmaster, Priesthood advisor, counselor in a bishopric, stake clerk, MIA president, first and second counselor in a stake presidency, and The National Sheriffs Association is a professional associa- multi-purpos- Larry Christensen and Chris Hansen Extra matches were won by Mack Jacks and James Willmore. Welfare innocent non-prof- it Mass meeting for the Republican party in Ephraim will be held Monday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the e Ephraim Elementary room, according to Marge Anderson. ThU is a change of date from the notice in the Ephraim Enterprise announcement of last week. 6-- 2; 7; 6-- 1. The latest prbblem to rankle officials of the Utah Department of Transportation on the project to reconstruct U.S. 6 and 8$ through Spanish Fork Canyon is, of all things, dust It is so thick that it presents a hazard to motorists. Howard Allen, second counselor in the Utah Salt Lake City South Mission, will be the speaker at Friday Forum on April 20, 1984. The title of his talk will be, "The Will to do. which our victims and witnesses. There is much we and others can do in order to help those who have been victimized by crime. The President specifically cited the work being done by the National Sheriffs Association Victim Witness Program. This nationwide program provides to the Utah State Sheriffs Association and its member sheriffs within this state training and materials that will enable them to Clean up your yards Dust creating problems at Thistle - National to foster 6-- 4; 1; out-laste- Jason Manti, Ephraim, Sterling, and local towns. Association and the Sheriffs Association changes in the way in justice system treats Mass meeting date waite defeated Wade Christensen David Simons over Garrett Daniel Maynes Billings 6-d Kyle Christensen 5-Karl Mellor and John Willmore defeated Craig Blake and Steve Andersen Chip Wintch and 6-- Help Beautify Correction Richfield results: Stephen Braith- Commenting on the Presidents proclamation and statement. Sheriff Kennard Anderson of Sanpete County said I am pleased at the national recognition given to sheriffs all over the country by President Reagan. We, in this county and state, look forward to close collaboration with our State Sheriffs The President noted that the federal and local justice system needs to do more on behalf of innocent victims of crime and witnesses. Citing the 1983 report on his Task Force on Victims of Crime, the President noted the progress made by nationwide efforts to implement and expand on the many recommendations of the report. by-la- included Jason Baker and Damon Bolli, Mack Jacks and Eric Bessey, Tyler Nielsen, Chip Wintch and Steve Michelson. . ; enhance justice system services to innocent victims and witnesses. 15-2- 1, Sanpete DUPs attend convention Templars cream both tennis opponents ? In a White House ceremony held on April 16, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a national proclamation urging officials of all levels of government to support actions to meet the needs of crime victims in their jurisdictions. The proclamation and ceremony formally inaugurated National Crime Victims Week which lasts from April 1984. 40, , el - rt . he Reagan cites sheriffs work on behalf of victims of crime Beryl-Enterpri- Be proud el el Beryl-Enterpri- The meeting was under the direction of the Centerfield Camp with South Sanpete DUP president, Dellas Christensen, conducting the program which included musical numbers from Liqda, Ramsey and Maria Aagard of Moroni and Melba Armstrong and Nadine Nibley of Ephraim. Central Company officers were special guests and spoke to the group about the need for histories of ancestors who died crossing the plains and histories of localities in addition to pioneer biographies. Thelma Steadman related several interesting stories from the DUP annual biographies. Thelma Steadman related several interesting stories from the DUP annual publication Enduring Legacy. Virginia Sorenson, also of the Central camp, of spoke about the revised the organization, the DUP Museum and other items pertaining to the functions of the organization. el el el m Cary Nelson and other officers of The improvements will include the Manti High School Boosters Gub fencing, sodding and the installation told the board of education that they of six tennis courts, football, had met with Cox Construction Co. baseball and softball playing fields and company officers had offered to and, hopefully, a track. volunteer machines and manpower Funds for the construction of the to insure the inclusion of a track in tennis courts have been available for the campus development program. some time. Because our funds are so limited, Superintendent Bean said, An additional S1Q5.000 50 wed appreciate getting other percent in a federal grant and 50 pledges of volunteer help in is now obtaining improvements that will be percent in district funds available for other phases of the available to both the school and the improvement program. community. rises greatest water-levwere south of Milford. The Beryl- Enterprise area of Escalante Valley had the largest area of water-levdecline of any of the areas of major ground-wate- r development in Utah. declines The greatest water-levoccurred near Enterprise. In the Sevier Desert, both the upper and the lower aquifers had dewater-levrises. Water-levclines of less than 1 foot only occurred in the upper aquifer in three small areas. In-tremaining -Curlew Valley, Pavant areas there Valley, and Tooele Valley "were no water-levdeclines, rises were whereas some water-levgreater than 12 feet. el el st by Eleanor Madsen A Urge group of Daughters of Utah Pioneers attended the Sanpete County DUP Convention held in Centerfield Ward Chapel Saturday morning. Some 30 members were present from Manti, Ephraim and Sterling with many from other camps in Gunnison and Centerfield and from North Sanpete also in attendance. water-lev- Although Juab Valley had the rise in Utah, it greatest water-levalso had a small area of water-levdecline. Cedar Valley had mainly water-levrises. Parowan Valley rises had the largest water-levnear along the mountain front Parowan .and north of Paragonah; whereas the only water-leve- l declines in Parowan Valley were at its northern end. In Sanpete Valley, the greatest water-leve- l rises, were south of Mt. Pleasant. In Cedar City Vice-Preside- The federal grant was obtained through the cooperation of Manti City, and the campus facilities will be available for both city and school use. In Valley, the rises up to 15 feet, were in the .deep artesian aquifer of Pleistocene age. Cache Valley had water-leve- l changes that varied mainly between a rise of 2 feet and a decline of 2 feet. greatest el Athletics plans readied to improve Manti High l 8 Services-approve- 6-- 2; in While Lake. water-lev-el - by Wilbur Bnlthwalte water-lev- Valley the resulting net increase is but 12 (1.40 x .80 1.12)," he explained. levels in most of the ..ground-wate- r i Mellor The greatest rises risen. have state Pat by Legislators' also took action to increased to due were recharge prevent windfalls to redevelopment, What to do until the ambulance mountain fronts of the the Tax along and ordered the State agencies arrives, a State Emergency Medical ground-wate- r Commission to reduce the 1984 d course for high valleys. "Decreased' and public for withdrawals irrigation statewide 23.25 mill school, levy to school students, concludes this week offset the increase in values, added for the second semester at Manti supply also contributed to rises in some areas. the Utah Taxpayers Association High School. a such really did not think spokesman. This semester the course has been The maximum measured water-lev.simple and fair solution could have, HB 6 also implements the 106 rise from March 1983 to March Jocal Emergency by presented been found for such a complicated tax revenue Medical Technicians who have .1984 was 36.1 feet near Levan in percent property in said problem such a short time, limitation law which was used during volunteered their time to teach the Juab Valley. Rises of at least 12 feet Jack Olson, Executive the old state reappraisal program. rudiments of emergency medical - were recorded in every area of major of the Utah Taxpayers This law limits property tax rates and care to approximately 40 students in ground-wate-r development except Association. they-mube cut ar "John (Jckeys and" Glen Goodwins 'CacKe Valley and for three of the four that provider Taxpayers fears of a whopping assessments go up. A taxing unit can health classes. aquifers in Utah and Goshen 46 tax hike this year should now be receive no more than a 6 increase Valleys. The students have learned how to greatly eased because of legislative in property taxes over the previous measured water-levevaluate an ill or injured patient, action last week. y year, said Jack Olson. decline from March 1983 to how to treat burns, fractures, and In order to minimize the huge Olson added, The bottom line is bleeding injuries, and how to cope Marach 1984 was 14.4 feet in the property tax increase and shifts that when the 20 discount and the with patients id shock. They have area. The conwhich would have resulted from 106 tax limitation provided for in also been introduced to cardiodecline in the tinued water-levlifting the 78 freeze, the lawmakers HB 6 are taken together, most pulmonary resuscitation and been area is due to the assessment provided for a 20 taxpayers will see their 1984 provided the opportunity to practice continued large withdrawals of residendiscount on locally-value- d property taxes considerably less measures on ground water for irrigation. tial and commercial property to than 12 in most counties. mannekins. r account for costs which reduce the we feel a 12 tax However, The State of Utah provides actual amount a property owner still too much, but the increase is funding for the course on a receives - when he sells his legislature has done all it can to matching-fund- s basis with the property, Olson said. reduce the tax shift resulting from school district: EMT instructors, by The. Manti weather data is The lifting of the '78 freeze the court decision. Now its up to each week by Lee J.. reported donating their time, meet the increases the assessed values of school boards, county commissions schools local Anderson, cooperative funds matching but and city councils to reduce their tax homes and businesses by observer for the U.S. Department of requirement: when the .20 discount is applied rates, Mr. Olson said. . Commerce, Weather Bureau. Instructors for the course have been Rod Mellor, Dave Peterson, Roy Simmons, Ryan Mellor, and Pat Mellor. The Manti High School campus will be a busy one this summer, with development of several facilities in the works. 4 y Utah lawmakers came up with a genuine, old fashioned tax miracle . when they developed and passed H.B. 6 in the special session last week, according to the Utah Taxpayers Association. H.B. 6 deals, with the recent Supreme Court ruling which held the 1978 assessment freeze unconstitutional. by Brace Jennings Pag Students Ground water levels higher than 83 rises most parts and East Valley, the greatest The Salt Lake end emergency of Utah generally levels were higher during Shore area had an area northwest of Cedar were mainly declines occurred west of than 'during rises with declines, Gty, This the between 5 and feet, occurring in Rush the same period care course second consecutive year that local areas. In Utah the the Milford area of Escalante - 1- - Thursday, April 19, 1984 , $1,019.50 wcounter rotating tines All f units serviced & running before you buy. Prices effective thru NjC April 28, 1984 LM:J intermountain farmers stores Della 498 West Main 864-211- 0 Ephraim Sallna South Highway 89 Highway 89 South 283-452- 529-740- 9 7 Loa Richfield 448 East 1st South 80 South Main 896-646- 836-288- 4 1 |