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Show Complete IfOQB TV Listings Home of the Mormon Miracle Pageant 1982 Number 42 Volume MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, Dates: July 8, 9, 10, 13 thru 17 254 APRIL 15, 1982 per copy Two honored for county Water Resources Board fair contributions approves $126,000 loan to Manti City by Bruce Jennings Carole Mellor, who has been editor of the highly-praise-d Sanpete County fair book for several years and has also served the fair in other capacities, was one of two fair workers who received Workers the Fair Outstanding Award at the annual convention of the Utah Association of Fair and Shows at the Utah State Fairgrounds last week. The convention began with a noon lunch courtesy of Western Food Services. The meal was served with western-styl- e chamber music provided by Musik Incorporated. Governor Scott Matheson, guest speaker, pointing to 6.8 percent unemployment in Utah, lower than the national average, said that fairs help Utahns to face up to adversity and help to reverse economic trends. He urged fair workers to plan fairs that will provide good educational opand for youngsters portunities wholesome activities for everyone. He commented that during his recent travels he had sensed public desperation regarding the nations economic woes. Because Utahs economic base is so diversified, the governor said, the state is in a better position than some I to weather the economic storms and continues to be a delightful place to live. During the convention the Utah Association of Fairs and Shows elected officers who will serve during 1982. The new officers are Jeannine Holt, president, representing Washington County; Bill Spencer, vice president, representing Salt Lake County; LaVon Day, director, representing Emery County; Dan Smith, director, representing Cache County; Art Jones, director, representing the Utah State Fair; Dr. C. Dennis Funk, advisory director, former extension agent, Sanpete County representing the Utah State University Extension Service, and Barbara Busby, secretary-treasure- r, representing the Utah State Fair. Other Sanpete County residents who attended the convention were Cal Mellor, Carole Mellors husband; Gary Myrup, Sanpete County fair board chairman; Barbara Barton, queen contest chairman, Latone Braithwaite, exhibition building chairman; Larry Childs, rodeo chairman; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reeve, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Madsen and Mr. and Mrs. Duffy Lewis, goat show chairman. by Pat Mellor percent of the water shares in the Manti Irrigation Company have now been incorporated, according to Citizen Advisory Committee chairman May Peterson and a pressurized irrigation system is becoming a reality. Mrs. Peterson said that Thurgood and Associates, an engineering firm based in Orem, Utah, has been granted the engineering contract and the firm has begun work on the design for the pressurized irrigation system. Richard Olsen, project manager is now setting up a schedule of block meetings with property owners to show them the design plan, obtain easements, andto formulate adjustments where Ninety-fiv- - e there is interest free money still available, Mrs. Peterson explained. Another meeting with the Board is scheduled for the first of June, at which time hopefully the design work will be completed and construction will be approved. The Irrigation Company has already received tentative approval for a loan of $352,000 from the Division of Water Resources, but the Division requested that at least 80 of the water shares be incorporated into the irrigation company as a basis for negotiation. The May meeting with the Water Resources Board should determine whether the $352,000 can be obtained on a interest free loan or whether the company will be granted a loan on a 5 interest basis. It is estimated the implementation of the proposed system will increase water use efficiency from 25 to Application for the project has been a cooperative effort on the part of Manti Irrigation Company, Manti City and its citizen advisory council, and Manti Chamber of Commerce. 20-ye- ar Closing books We are closing the books on the water share transfers at the end of this week, Mrs. Peterson said. "After that a penalty for transfers will be imposed. Local representatives will meet with the Water Resources Board on May 4 and at that time will determine whether 65. Manti City Council plans beautification 0 has been slated as April Cleanup Week for Manti City, says the citys Beautification Committee Chairman Janet Lund. 25-3- Mrs. Lund says the committee is urging all residents to plan to work on their yards and property during the last week in April, in preparation for the warm weather. City crews have scheduled an extra trash pickup day on Friday, April 30 to haul away refuse for the city residents participating in the cleanup program. The loan requires that the money be repaid over a period with annual payments of about $10,000. This amount includes five percent interest on the unpaid balance of the loan. The city plans to have the well developed this summer, Mayor Bob Bessey said. It will be drilled on the City Hall block, the State Engineers first choice, or on the land on which the at Fifth North and Second West is located. Mayor Bessey said. These locations, both owned by the city, are preferred because they are above 20-ye- ar sub-stati- Carole Mellor and Red Wilson are honored for their contributions to their county fairs. existing wells. The new well, according to a survey conducted by the Utah Department of Natural Resources and Energy, will provide an emergency quality water source, help handle peak use period demands on water and provide for future growth. In addition to its primary culinary water sources, Manti has two wells. The well located in the mouth of the canyon produces low quality water, the second well, west of town, is not productive. The city has for some time been using more Manti Irrigation Co. water than it is entitled to. Mayor Bessey said. The new well should eliminate the citys dependency on that supply, which it has had to rely on during heavy water use periods, and also provide insurance against future needs. at the Manti Region Young Womens leadership meeting Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the Fourth Ward Church. Ephraim Grethe B. Peterson, a member of the General Board since September 1978 will not only speak but also conduct a question and answer time. Young Women stake and ward presidencies, advisors, specialists, camp speaker Chamber Choir organizations in the Manti, Moroni, Mt. Pleasant and Gunnison stakes are invited to attend. Cookies and fruit punch will be served following the special session and local officers will then have the opportunity to meet and chat with Mrs. Peterson. The wife of Dr. Chase N. Peterson, vice president for health services at the University of Utah., Mrs. Peterson is a graduate of Brigham Young University and has the MTP degree from Radcliffe College. An active member of the LDS Church, she has been a Relief Society teacher, ward president of Young Women and a Relief Society stake board member. She has also been a member of the On Friday, April 23rd at 8 p.m. the board of directors of Cambridge University of Utah Chamber Choir will again be performing in the Spring City Ward Chapel. They requested the use of this beautiful chapel over other auditoriums in the county because of its excellent acoustics. The choir consists of 20 students mostly seniors and graduate students. They will be singing a wide variety of music without the aid of a conductor. The choir in past years has performed throughout the west including such places as San Francisco, Denver, Los Angeles, Hawaii and Mexico. Dr. Bemell Hales, the director of the choir, has been with the University of Utah since 1965. Prior to joining the Us music staff, he was Supervisor of Music for the Granite School District. He received his advanced degrees from Teachers College at Columbia and the University of Oregon. Dr. Hales choir is well trained and his selection of music appeals to a wide variety of musical tastes. Their abilities combined with the acoustics of the Spring City Ward Chapel provide for a t 1 r thrilling evening of music. There will be no admission charge for the program. Grethe B. Peterson will perform in Spring City It , V v and Childrens Family Service, managing editor of Exponent II and a lecturer in the Roots and Realities series at Westminster College. Cancer screening clinic set A cancer screening clinic is planned for April 21 (Wednesday) at the Ward between Ephraim Third-Fourt- h the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for all interested women 20 years of age and over. It is necessary that all appointments be made in advance by calling the following representatives: Pam Baker, Ephraim, can be reached Tues., Wed., and Thurs., between 12 noon and 4 In Manti, Darlene p.m. at calls during the will take Hillin, 283-406- 4. evenings at Appointments will be scheduled for 15 minute intervals. If anyone is unable to keep her appointment, it is requested that she call and cancel it. Tests will include a pap smear, pelvic 835-727- 1. exam, breast exam and blood pressure test. A nominal fee will be charged on a sliding scale and the applicants ability to pay. If further information is needed you may call either representative. Planning Commission members named by City Council by Pat Mellor Manti Planning commission members have been named by the Manti City council to review all building permit applications. Members of the commission are Natasha Madsen term); John Henrie Nielson, term); Donald Shand and Leslie Peacock terms); Steve Frischknecht and Barbara Sue Barton terms) and Chairman Betty Anderson, who will serve for one year. Cable TV complete Mountain West Cable TV reported to the council that installation of cable in Manti is completed. The company was released from its performance bond by the city and the city fathers were reminded that the city building and the schools could receive cable TV free under the terms of the agreement. Tougher dog laws Numerous complaints from residents, especially now that lambing has begun, have prompted a decision to take stronger measures to control dogs in ar Manti. The city council has approved the appointment of J lm Casto as dog catcher and the purchase of a tranquilizer gun for use by city officers for animal control. Police Chief Jim Hillin told the council that income from dog licenses and pound fees for 1981 was approximately $700, an income which should increase appreciably with the new licensing and impound fees. Improvements considered A solar heating unit for the Manti City swimming pool would pay for itself in comparison to oil heat in about a year and a half, the city council was informed by coordinator Ralph Larson. The city spends approximately Vt the cost of a solar unit each year to heat the pool with oil, and the oil heating system frequently malfunctions. The council, approved further investigation into the installation of a solar unit, possibly to be purchased through a local supplier. The council also approved leveling of help and cemetery plots with part-tim- e is considering advertising for bids for the cemetery sprinkler system. Long hard winter tough on people livestock wildlife , , by Brace Jennings Its been a long, hard a long, hard winter winter for people, for livestock and for wildlife. And lately Its been forcing the deer into the foothills in almost numbers and sending them across highways in search of food. In the evenings, about dusk, we can count the deer from bur windows 9 young deer is going to affect next falls hunt. A more accurate assessment of the winter loss will be possible after the range rides scheduled for the end of April, according to Mr. Bradley. The public deer that would be is invited to participate In yearlings in June among them. Heres the schedule the deer that are in the for the rides: the ride will Mr. Bradley Conservation officer foothills, April 26 The winter has cover South Hollow, startBrad Bradley says that he says. and the Department of apparently been very hard ing at the public corral Transportation have this on them. The loss of these east of Mayfield. almost by the hundreds, Eugene Williams, who lives a mile south of Manti, says. Almost every morning he finds on or two dead deer by the roadside and one day.he freed two that had been caught In the fence a few feet from his house. winter picked up over 150 dead deer along the roads in the South Sanpete District. The loss has been especially heavy, he says, between Palisade State Park and Ephraim. "You dont see many l LDS general board member guest speaker at Region meet guest r, necessary. The Utah Board of Water Resources has approved a $126,000 loan to Manti City for the purpose of drilling a new water well and connecting it to the culinary water system. secretaries and officers A member of the LDS Young directors, Womens General Board will be the associated with the Young Women Nearly 100 of water shares incorporated ' by Bruce Jennings the ride will April 27 Manti the at dump begin and proceed south, making a circle back to the starting point. the ride will April 28 begin at the gravel pit in Willow Creek and over the Manti Face and Bald Mountain. the ride will April 29 at the Decoy Larsen begin In Cane Valley property cross over into Pigeon These Hollow and return. deer south of Manti are representative of the vast numbers of deer in the valleys. j |