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Show 7B ISAYS SHE I was reading the other day. It was placed by a male who was seeking a permanent mate and companion with temple recommend or working toward one. Prefer short, slender to petite, physically active woman age He wasnt ruling out her coming complete with children and he wanted a picture submitted within five days of the day the ad ran. Nor is it a disgrace, though there are some who might have you believe other- 30-3- 8. wise. In our Utah society, it certainly has its stigma -probably more than any place else. Ive ' enough 6 bad to marriages g Didnt allow her much time to decide whether or not the idea seemed appealing or not. seen make me positive-minde- and d goal-oriente- were three ads from marriage bureaus. Con men, they say, do a booming business in Utah. So probably do dating services. One of the ads implored us to LET LOVE HAPPEN. We could join more than 200 attractive women and nice guys. Dates are guaranteed. Still another suggested we could find that person who matches you in morals, intelligence and ideals. A call could change your life. well-adjust- adjusted. Perhaps, though, I should consider placing one of those ads myself. First, how to describe myself. Hmmmm. Thats a toughie, even for someone who is supposed to be fairly good with words. But would it change it for the d. It didnt say how old or tall. Hes a trim 175 lbs. In that same personal section If Im totally honest, nobodys going to answer the ad. After all, look at the thousands whove passed up the opportunity in person. Never having been bold or desperate enough to answer one of the many ads that appear each week, I cant be totally objective in analyzing them and probably shouldnt poke fun. But I will. Weve had many a laugh at our house reading the personal col -- ... the WEST VALLEY. The City Council here Thursday approved the addition of $50,000 to the budget for parks. To comply with state law, the council also okayed a similar increase in the amount of revenue projected from fines. State law crease. Newman said state law prohibits the city from drawing directly from the surplus. If there is a revenue shortfall at the end of the year, however, then the city could turn to the surplus to make up the deficit. requires that anticipated revenues expen- how- - ever, City Manager John Newman told the council last week that fines were not expected to increase by $50,000 and that, most likely, the money would come from this years in- Its super Drawing from the surplus might not be necessary if revenues from sales or property taxes compensate for - or exceed - any shortfall in the $50,000 projected from fines, illog- Un law fortunately, puts you in a box like that, referring to the need to come up with creative accounting. Or, as Mayor Jerry Maloney put it: The answering:state Our assumption is that if we get more revenue out of any source it will be in the area indicated (fines), Newman told the council after Coun to the development the of slated to property become West Valley City park, 4400 W. 3500 South. . The money probably will be used for installation of a sewer line to the property. The line also would service a restroom facility which would be used jointly with the Granger South N- Newman noted. But, he added, the council shouldnt be too optimistic about sales tax topping projections. There's a great likelihood that this depression, recession, whatever you want to call it, will con- Newman agreed, $950,000 budget essential -- said Councilman Brent Anderson. surplus. Council approval will be needed for expenditure of the funds, which city officials have said will be spent on improvements all about. ical, well. could fall short. the beauty in this horse in all this horse manure is that it leaves a perfect audit trail. Thats what its cilman Larry Bunkall Funds Added To Budget For Parks ditures. Realistically, Obviously a male. Preferably rich. Definitely single. Healthy would be nice. Career-oriente- d (borrowing from the aforementioned notice in the personal col the issue. woman - girl simply isnt honest any more. Darn. Female seems questioned umn) might be good. But then if hes rich enough, that wont really matter. Id prefer under 40. Age, that is, not number of respondents. But after discovering last week that Robert Wagner, alias Jonathan Hart, is 52, I could reconsider that. Im not really hung up on size, straight teeth or other qualities of that type. Now, is thereanything else? Hair color doesnt matter, though two redheads in a relationship has volatile potential. Ah yes. There is one little matter. Its one I think Id have to admit Id consider absolutely essential. Ownership of (or willingness to purchase) season tickets to BYU football games. And if he really wanted to make me happy, hed buy em for basketball as This ad is getting kind of long and I haven't even specified exactly what it is Im looking for. Ive got to try to skirt Itll have to start out Soooo - Truck Bought must equal - but its accurate. kind of cold use female. well Okay, Age? Over 30 and thats all Im going to admit. Of course I dont look it, but then who does at my age? Or who will admit it? The tastes description is easy. I like about everything. Especially sports, drama, movies, eating out, etc. Course I dont like hunting, fishing, camping out, sitting around, mowing lawns, gardening or housework. I am a pretty good cook. umn. And not at the John Doe will you please call home ads. Perhaps Ive been single so long that Ive become adjusted -notice I didnt specify or maladjusted. Simply better? He described himself as a professional who enjoys work, play (who doesnt?), dancing, most sports. He is also healthy, realize that my peers and I really dont have it so bad. We may not have it so good either, but what the heck. Perhaps its that stigma that drives people to place classified ads in the newspaper like the one 12, 198? Bartmess y Michele Being single is not a disease! Thursday, Aug. WESTVALLiYViBW the park. The council earlier appropriated became necessary when one of the departments trucks broke down and repairs were deemed too costly, Newman said. Cages will be placed in the bed of the truck and topped with racks (See Page 11B, Col. 8) Baseball ational League, which has diamonds adjacent to tinue and sales tax $10,000 in Community Development funds to improve the leagues restroom facilities. In other matters, the council approved the expenditure of $7,910 for emergency purchase of a truck for the animal control department. The purchase HWE YOU NOTICED? PRODUCE REALLY IS A BIGGER BARGAIN FOODS S w) VUt !',(! Ii SOI MIX I till K. s I 21-1 SOI III X 2:ir.l I.vsl Mr. I soi l II X 23nl K.s :I7.I3 SOI I II 'Mil KsToil. SOI I II 2020 II X 20ili M s 1700 . . . Esther B. Barrett (left) and Jeanene Nelson place school a new trophy case at Bennion junior high. AWARDS awards in Ksr son At Brockbank JHS IHH.KS EITKC I INK U U. 12 s 150 More Expected BENNION. Beginning its third year this fall, Bennion junior high will have an en- rollment about of over last year, according to Glen Smith, principal. New equipment purchased through a fundraising project of the 1,050, up 150 students and the PTSA, will include volleyball standards and a new trophy case. Plans call for construction of a storage building for P.E. equipment and ial machines. custod- The number of teachers at Bennion junior will be increased to 40 because of added students. New to the school this year will be Sally Bigler, science and math; Frank Dawes, boys P.E.; Don Fielden, science; Terry Gilson, reading; Margie Hun-sake- r, vocal and general music, plus English; Lucile Hyer, health and math; John at I Utah Josephson, tory Neil his- VanLeeu-wen- , math; Carol Palmer, returning after maternity leave, to teach dance and P.E. A math position is still to be filled, according to Mr. half-da- y Smith. Curriculum is currently being written for a new gifted program class to be offered after school hours. It will really challenge those top kids, commented the principal. About 25 students each from eighth and ninth grades have been selected to participate in the four classes which will be held in science, math, English and social studies. Barbara Marsh will instruct in social studies; Joyce Schelstraete, English; Ben Lems, math and Merrill Pulley science. During the school year, accreditation will be in process ( 1 13 TO HHH) I.VI. HIE IIOI IIS: 1:00 V.V1. Walla Walla. W ashinplon YELLOW SWEET 1 Lirr ONIONS! CLOSED SUNDAYS MPE Dole with a visitation team due to make recom- mendations and commendations in April. A workshop is being planned Aug. 25 at mi.sii . i BANANAS! mf.i). j MUSHROOMS Snowbird for Bennion junior teachers. Subjects to be considered will be accreditation with state officials on hand. During the morning offering, Joyce Hansen, state accreditation specialist, will be in charge. The afternoon workshop will be provided by Dr. Robert Leake, who will give the staff a two-hou- r Farm Park HIM) LETTUCE Tropieana HKK, IM UK Tropicana ORANGE JUICE! Ouiti jno (lanin $1 V. stress 99 management session. Lunch will be offered at noontime. The workshop and IK Z.ee KK I luf n CHICKEN Golden West SPRUE FLOUR! I)R. 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