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Show Extremely cold weather plagues Sanpete Coumty by Bruce Jennings And the thermometer registered the same low 15 degree temperature in Manti Monday morning, Lee J. Anderson, cooperative weather observer, reported He couldnt say, however, whether this was a new record. Temperatures in the high teens and low 20s were noted by both Mr. Anderson and Mr. Jorgensen for other recent nights. And what has been the effect of these low temperatures in the Sanpete Valley? "Its still hard to tell," Tom Reeve, county extension agent, said. The buds on the apricot and peach trees are swelling now, he said, "and the yield could be cut drastically or even "Freeze delivers knock-ou- t punch to Utah fruit crop." That was one of this week's headlines. Other headlines said that April temperature had set new downside records. Sanpete temperatures this week apparently didn't set new records, but equaled one going back to 1945. In April 1945, according to Gary Jorgensen, who maintains the weather records at Sorensen Field, southeast of Ephraim, "The temperature got down to 15 degrees one morning this week at Sorensen Field, Mr. Jorgensen said. eliminated." The apples, he added, come on later and may not have had much damage. As to the field crops, frost doesn't usually damage the alfalfa much until it's several inches, Mr. Reeve said. And what about livestock and poultry? "Weve had some reports on lamb and other livestock losses and some of the turkey people are worried." The cold weather is retarding the run off. That could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on circumstances. If very warm weather comes suddenly we could have a heavy run-ofIrrigators prefer to prolong it into the summer, Mr. Reeve commented. f. Unseasonably cold weather for this time of the year in Sanpete has damaged some fruit crops. Below freezing temperatures Tuesday night caused this Complete TV column of ice to be formed when a sprinkler was inadvertently left running all night, Listings Home of the Mormon Miracle Pageant 1982 Dates: July 8, 9, 10, 13 thru 17 Number 43 Volume MANTI, 254 per copy APRIL 22, 1982 UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, Contraction of Ephraim Middle School approved by Max Call the Board by a special Citizens Advisory Committee, which has been studying building priorities for the past six weeks. The committee, chaired by Dr. LaMar Stewart, Gunnison, made their recommendations to the Board at their regular meeting Wed., April 14. Serving on the committee, in addition to Dr. Stewart, were: Mrs. Elaine Early construction of the Ephraim Middle School was assured last week when the South Sanpete School Board unanimously approved moving ahead with the project. The action was taken following the acceptance of recommendations made to Densley, Sterling, Dr. David Haymond, Ephraim; Max E. Call, Manti; Mrs. Janice Peterson, Manti; Mrs. Jean Peterson, Mayfield; Dr. Tom Anderson, Gunnison; Scott Bartholomew, Fayette; Mrs. Barbara Jensen, Manti; Lee J. Anderson, Manti; Mrs. Beth Christensen, Gunnison; Darrell W. Warren, Gunnison. for adult education contributions Honored t j. , j - if 7 Adult Education Association of Utah at an open house at Snow College. The recipients of the awards were Elliot J. Amoldson, Moroni; Dr. Garth Four Central Utah' educators, including three from Sanpete County were awarded plaques in recognition of their contributions to adult education by the a V , a . ? . ' Beacham, Ephraim; Bruce Jennings, f T Manti and Sebrina C. Ekins, Delta. adMr. Amoldson, who is the ministrative assistant for curriculum and personnel for the North Sanpete School District, has been involved in adult education for 20 years as a teacher and administrator. He has a masters degree from Utah State University and is a former mayor of Moroni. Dr. Beacham is the coordinator of Educational (teacher Programming training) at Snow College and has held other administrative positions at the college, including dean of instruction. He was in charge of the VISTA program at Snow for several years and has been involved in continuing education for 10 years. Dr. Beacham has four degrees, including Ph.D. from the University of Utah. Mr. Jennings is a former Manti High School principal and Snow College teacher of English and literature. He is at the now employeed part-tim- e Messenger-EnterprisAt the open house he was cited for his volunteer work in the Snow College sponsored VISTA program, including providing programs, arts and crafts and other activities at Mayfield Manor. He is a graduate of Snow College and the University of Utah and has a masters from the University of Oregon. Mrs. Ekins was adult education director for the Millard County School District for 15 years. She was coordinator of the senior citizen program in Millard County for 13 years and is now engaged in volunteer work. She is also a part-tim- e newspaper worker. making the report, the committee had inspected all the buildings and discussed in detail, the prqblents, needs, and available finances. Needs prioritized It was the committees conclusion that the most immediate need was to conditions alleviate the in Manti Elementary School. "This school has students attending classes on th third floor of an antiquated building, with highly questionable fire safety' provisions, Dr. Stewart said. "For this reason, the committee focused on the best way to solve this problem as its first priority." The committee, in its report, pointed out that the best immediate solution for this problem would be to construct the Ephraim Middle School, thus making available the old Manti High School building for the use of the elementary until funds are available for a new Manti The funds presently Elementary. available are allocated for the Ephraim Middle School," Supt. Scott Bean told the committee. Hence, the committee recommended moving ahead with that project as soon as possible. Complete recommendations of the committee, for the future as well as the present, included: 1. Construction of a new Ephraim Middle School on the site in Ephraim which has been acquired for that Prior to and the other buildings, such as the present auto mechanics and woodworking shop. It was also recommended that a new building, to be used for the auto mechanics and industrial programs of the school, be built on the d Legion block in Manti. It was felt that sufficient space is available for the Manti Elementary at its present site, and that that would leave the property of the Legion block and the block west of it available for future school needs. However, the Board did not make a decision on the location of the future Manti Elementary newly-acquire- newly-acquire- d School. d Part of the committees recommendations was to convert the present auto shop to classrooms for Manti Elementary until the new building could be constructed. In addition, the committee recommended: Transfer the fifth grade off the 3rd floor at Manti Elementary. Utilization of old Manti High School during construction of new Manti Elementary. Utilize shop, auto shop, and armory buildings. Old elementary and old high school buildings to be razed. To alleviate the crowded conditions at Gunnison Elementary, the committee recommended that the 6th grade (and possibly the 5th) be moved to the old Gunnison High School building, with purpose. 2. A new Manti Elementary building, programs to be affiliated with the elementary school, not the high school. to be erected on the site of the present which They also suggested that considerManti Elementary building, ation be given to moving the Day Care would be razed. The committees rationale was that by building the Center, presently at Gunnison Elementary, to the Ephraim Elementary, where building on that location, it could more space is available. facilities, to the continue utilize armory the committee In the future, recommended that additional classrooms be built at Gunnison Elementary and that eventually a Gunnison Valley Middle School be constructed. Parents offer Input Meeting with the Board were a considerable number of parents of handiA special stake priesthood meeting capped children who are now attending has been planned for next Sunday the Day Care Center in Gunnison. The morning, April 25th at 7:30 a.m. in the group strongly recommended that the d Ward chapel, Center be left in Gunnison. We have an Manti according to Stake President Lee R. excellent program functioning there Barton. now, and we do not believe it should be This special meeting has been called disturbed." a spokesman for the group About 200 youngsters and maybe a to discuss the recently announced said. All the parents present expressed changes in policy announced by the LDS few in the adult category will take the the feeling that their children were Church relative to budgets, building 30 kilometer (18.6 mile) WalkAmerica doing very well with the present funds, etc.," Pres. Barton said. "We route, beginning at Hallmans Market in situation and with these children with to Ephraim and ending at Manti High want all the members of the stake be special needs, that a move would be disSchool Saturday. acquainted with the details of the new rupting and would be a k to their policies. We will discuss it with the progress. Theyll be walking in behalf of the priesthood Sunday morning and then at It was pointed out by a committee fight against birth defects which is another meeting to be held Sunday member that the recommendation to sponsored nationwide by the March of evening at 7 p.m. in the Ephraim move the facility to Ephraim was based Dimes. Chairmen of the Sanpete County Ward chapel, a special walk are Dean and Marilyn Hailing. meeting for the women in the stake will be held, he said. The priesthood meeting is for all They advise the participants to wear comfortable walking shoes or boots with males in the Church 12 years of age or a thick pair of socks and stay on the older. Likewise, the women's meeting is Sanpete Countyi elective officers sidewalks or shoulders of the roads at all for all women 12 years of age or older, could have clear sailing en route to in November unless there are times. The route will be clearly marked Pres. Barton said. with tape and will be patrolled by the some additional filings before the All Snow College students are also Sanpete Search and Rescue team and invited to attend with their respective deadline Monday at S p.m. city officers. groups," he said. Thus far, only incumbents have filed, The walk will begin at Hallmans at 8 said Wayne Beck, county REMEMBER a.m. and end at Manti High School, Tuesday. where lunch will be served the finishers. Daylight Savings Time goes Into efare Mr. Beck, Mt. Seeking Prizes will be awarded: a ten speed fect early Sunday morning. Before Pleasant; Yvonne Howell, Manti, bike to the person who turns in the most you go to bed Saturday night turn assessor; Janet Lund, Manti, recorder; Earl Gark, Spring City, treasurer; Paul money and a few other prizes. your clocks ahead one hour. e. Bruce Jennings and Garth Beacham were presented plaques for their "contribution to adult education." Special church meetings called First-Secon- WalkAmerica scheduled for Saturday pavement A go back Ephraim N -0- ends, turn around here m j S set-bac- w ih Fwl Sao I Activity 3rd Fast First-Thir- 1 Vl flAI Mala HaUrnsn't t9 MnU High School (finish) 1 Numbers indicate check points Total Distance: 30 km 7tb Meal 4 -- . Gunnison man jailed on drug sale charge A Gunnison resident has been committed to the Sanpete County jail where he is being held on a warrant out of Utah County Circuit Court on charges of selling a controlled substance, Donald A. Cheney, 22, was arrested April 18 in Gunnison City by city police officers Jerry Jorgensen, Scott Beck-steaand Barry Bradley on the Utah County charge, and is being held in Sanpete County jail in lieu of $1,000 bond. d, d Filing deadline nears WarAtf At. 1st on physical facility considerations, and that none of the committee felt qualified to make recommendations on the program itself. The Board took no action on the committees proposal to move the Day Care Center. Wheels already rolling Action to implement the Board's decision to proceed with the Ephraim Middle School has already begun. The Board appointed a committee from its own membership to. screen architects and narrow the selection to five. The entire Board will then select the architects and give them the to design the building. Meanwhile a committee is already functioning to make recommendations to the Board as to specifics needed to be incorporated in the building design. District Clerk Tom Willardson said that by next year, approximately S3, 040.000 would be available for the first phases of construction (Ephraim Middle School, temporary auto shop, and conversion of present auto shop to classrooms). Approximately $1,740,000 is now in the Reserve Fund, and it is anticipated that $800,000 will be available by next July from the State Critical Building Needs Fund. In addition the Board could sell $500,000 worth of bonds which were authorized in the last bond election, but have not yet been sold. There is a good possibility that Manti Elementary will also be eligible for money from the State Critical Building Needs Fund. Investigation of the school is now being made for that purpose," Supt. Bean said. Well get started very soon on the building on the Legion site and the conversion of the classrooms will be done this summer," Supt. Bean said. Its good to see this project gather he added. "I'm sure that impetus, all school patrons will be gratified to see the building program continue," he concluded. The School Board expressed thanks to the committee for its efforts. solely . clerk-audito- r, Frischknecht, Manti, attorney; Kennar Anderson, Gunnison, sheriff, and tw county commissioners. The commissioners whose term expire this year and who have filed ar Willis Candland, Mt. Pleasant, seckin r election to a term, and Newto Donaldson, Moroni, seeking election t a four-yea- r term. The filing deadline for school boar members and justice of th: peace in th North Sanpete and South Sanpct precincts is June 30. ! two-yea- k |