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Show I SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS home, Grace Robinson Gardner may seem an anomaly. ; The reward she treasures most is seeing my boys and girls reach their potentials. That was my joy and prize when they were children, and it is my joy and prize today. I never wanted anything more." But the Colorado Springs mother of six sons and two daughters was recently surprised by something more. After 51 years of parenting, she was named the 1986 Colorado Mother of the Year by Colorado Mothers, an affiliate of American Mothers, Inc., which, appropriately, is observing its 51st anniversary. Mrs. Gardner is a former resident of Kanab being born and reared here. She is a sister to Orvil Robinson and Mrs. Calvin (Anna) Johnson of Kanab. , Vf ' Mrs. Gardner, her husband, and at least some of her children will be honored by the state organization during an April 12 luncheon and she will also represent Colorado at the national organizations annual conference April at Portland, Ore. 24-2- 8 The Gardner's feel greatly blessed, especially with the fine family that they have reared. Easter Egg and contented, I working and prospering-an- d know a lot of that is a result of me being there when they were growing up. Of course, I got tired and frustrated and discouraged; everybody does. And, of course, we were sometimes short of money and worried, but we never really suffered. The good always outweighed the bad, and now. . .now I look at it all and know Ive been nothing but blessed. Seventy-fiv- e presents to wrap for the family at Christmas; and everyone speaks to me of a blessing. Area Bankers Meet For Forum Mar. 25 Community leaders and bankers will meet in St. George, Tuesday, March 25, 1986, for a forum on business and banking. The breakfast meeting is sponsored by area banks and the Utah Bankers Hunt By Lions Association. Easter eggs, prizes and baskets will all be part of the annual Lion's Club Easter egg hunt and activities this year at the Kanab City Park. Things will get underway at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, for all children eight years old and younger. State Retirement Representative In Kanab Today Notice to all employees of the City, County, State and School District: The Field Representative for the Utah State Retirement Systems will be in Kanab at thTSitJCounty offices on Th fro pi 10 a.m. until 4p.m. Feel welcome to stop by at your convenience, or you may make an appointment in advance by calling the Branch office, Bonnie Sweat can essentially handle all the functions of the main office, and will serve all active and retired members of the State, 673-630- Public Safety, Firemens Judges retirement systems. Join Conservation District Board They credit their faith in God for much of their success in that regard. I guess my advice to other mothers is obvious: Stay home with your children if theres any way you can. Youll have your outside activities, but be at home most of the time. . . I can only give advice from my own experience, and I know a woman can only do what she believes is right. But I see my children-hap- py President of the Utah Bankers Association Robert H. Bischoff will be the featured speaker. In his remarks to invited guests from Washington and Kane Counties, Mr. Bischoff will discuss some of the recent innovations in Banking. He will also outline ways banks contribute to the improvement of our economy. According to Lawrence W. Alder, UBA executive vice president, this is one in a series of forums throughout Utah sponsored by banks. Banks in Utah are major employers and taxpayers, and are deeply concerned about the economic health of the cities, towns, and communities they serve. These forums will provide us with the opportunity of bringing community leaders on financial and ..economic topics, and will help a.pytyfrfi ecpmq current on items of concern Pagt Thrct Two From Kanab Former Resident is Mother of the Year In an era when so many women are combining careers and motherhood and sometimes are finding more rewards at work than at Thursday, March 20, 1SS8 to our citizens and customers, he said. The morning meeting in St. George is hosted by Dixie State Bank, First Interstate Bank, First Security Bank of Utah, State Bank of Southern Utah, Sun Capital Bank, Zions National Bank, and the Utah Bankers Association. and Jeff Johnson and Jim Ott of Kanab have been elected supervisors of the Kane Soil Conservation District Board. They have been elected by local land users to four-yea- r terms of office which begin March 15, 1986. The Utah Soil Conservation Commission provided voting ballots through the mail. They join Norman Carroll, Norm Roundy, and Ronnow Bunting, who are incumbent supervisors on this Board. The Board of Supervisors represent private land managers as they carry out a localized soil and water protection and development program. This includes coordinating and directing various state and national conservation programs. Examples of two of these are the technical assistance for project planning offered by the USDA-So- il Conservation Service and the State of Utah Agriculture Resource Development Loan (ARDL) program which provides low interest loans to private land managers for conservation projects. The District Boards business is conducted in regular meetings which are open to the public. For time and meeting place, contact one of the supervisors. five-memb- Kanab Firm Selected Birdview Dealer Kanab Furniture, Kanab, has been selected as an authorized dealer by Birdview Satellite Communications, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of satellite TV receiving systems. Birdview, a Kansas based company, markets directly to over 1,450 dealers nationwide. The company is recognized as a leader in the industry and has the reputation of being the only manufacturer of complete earth receive systems, designing matched components for the ultimate in performance. Birdviews multiple-receive- r sys- tem is designed to allow each television set in a home to be tuned to separate channels simultaneously, all from one satellite antenna. Electronic synthesized tuning, stereoaudio reception, and a handheld infrared remote control are additional features designed to further enhance the system's advanced multiple-receive- r capabilities. An optional antenna drive control, uniquely engineered as an integral part of the system, lets the home owner move the antenna from satellite to satellite from the comfort of his home. As an authorized retail sales outlet for the Birdview system, Kanab Furniture will also provide installation and service. Kane County since 1920, first in Glendale and in Kanab for 20 years. With her, above, are daughter Marelda and son, Vernon, both of Kanab. Other children reside in Cedar City and Washington. CELEBRATION of the 88th anniversary of her birth was marked by children, family and frlenda of Sarah Black of Kanab. Mrs. Black was bom In Huntington, Utah on March 12, 1888, and has lived In A BLACK On County Agenda . . Staffer at Hospital; Bridge; Social Services; County Property tions are still being reviewed by the sheriff for positions within his department for inclusion in the new personnel policy being drafted by the commission. He is to finish and give them to Commissioner Ramsay shortly. Use of county vehicles by personnel assigned to correctional officer status was again discussed and will be discontinued, said Sheriff Riddle. A contract with the Department of Social Services was discussed and needs to be approved and signed by the Board of County Commissioners to be valid. Sheriff Riddle said he would do whatever necessary to make the contract valid. Fair Labor Standards Act amendments, which take effect on April 15, 1986, were discussed. A meeting on Friday, March 7, in Provo to explain some of the new draft regulations will be attended by Chris Engstrom of St. George and a report on implications for county government made by him, since our attorney and clerk are scheduled in district court in Kanab on that day. County Commissioners started their meeting March 3 by accepting the application of Dr. Sonya B. Wyckoff for medical staff privileges at the Kane County Hospital as recommended by the hospital board. Commissioners Calvin Johnson, Jay Ramsay and Vince Underwood had already approved minutes, appropriations and requisitions. Kanab mayor Paul Jenkins explained to the commission his efforts to get some funds to repair or replace the crossing into Cedar Heights Subdivision (Hale). The temporary crossing into the area was washed out by a flash flood on February 17. The City of Kanab is going to make' application for disaster relief funds from the State of Utah Impact Board. The commission asked many questions and after a telephone call between County Attorney Kirk Heaton, City Manager Keith McAllister and Lorraine Tempest, State of Utah Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management was made. The declaration of local disaster emergency was signed after the assurances made by Mrs. Tempest and McAllister that no obligation of funds or manpower would be expected of the county. The county's purpose is to assist the city in their application and to alleviate the fire and police emergency caused by the crossing being destroyed. Sheriff Benny Riddle met with the Commission regarding items from his department. Job descrip- - Fred. Brueck met with the -- commission and said the EMTs working in the county were compiling a list of equipment and training needs in hopes of getting some funds through an EMS grant. Matching funds would be needed to apply for the grant from the county. Brueck was told to get the needs and prioritize them and then after more definite figures are known, the commission will consider the amounts of matching funds needed. Community T.V. of Utah represented by Paul Venturella, informed -- the commission of their investigation of the feasibility of expanding cable TV services outside of Kanab City limits to the Ranchos area. Business license requirements and franchise possibilities were discussed and explained. The project as currently planned would be accomplished in phases according to the density of homes and number of subscribers in the area. The cable company will keep the commission informed and return when they need a franchise agreement and business license. A resolution amending Resolution No. 1981-2- , increasing the per diem rate to be paid to the members of the Administrative Control board of the Western Kane County Special Service District No. 1 from $15 per meeting day to $30 per meeting day was read and approved. An ordinance providing for the acquisition, management and disposal of county-owne- d property was read and discussed. A motion to adopt the ordinance and order it published to become effective upon publication on Ma'ch 6, 1986, was passed. Commissioner Underwood suggested that all department heads be asked to compile a list of surplus property to be disposed of according to the new ordinance. The clerk will distribute a copy of the ordinance to all departments and compile a list of surplus property to be used and transferred to other county departments or sold at open or closed bidding as provided by the ordinance. The clerk was also instructed to Continued on Page 4 Obituaries Joseph LaMar Corry Funeral services were held Wednesday of this week to honor LaMar Joseph Corry, the son of Don LaMar and Virginia d - Wiedemeier of Sioux City, Iowa. Also, he is survived by great grandparents Rose Wiedemeier of Carroll, Iowa, and Rulon and Mildred Corry of Cedar City, Utah. Services were held at the Mosdell Mortuary in Kanab and burial was in the Kanab City Cemetery. Nicholas James Anderson LAMAR JOSEPH CORRY Marie Wiedemeier Corry, who died in a shooting accident at his home on March 17, 1986. LaMar Joseph was born February 17, 1984 in Kanab. His parents live in Johnson Canyon, east of Kanab. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Christopher Bevan; grandparents LaMar and Anita Corry, Kanab; Elizabeth and Joseph rmrjAB uummvnjRE East !ar.b, Pcrjo lay. 644-503- 6 and great grandparents, Philo Allen, Kanab and Martha Jane Anderson, Junction, Utah. Burial was in the Kanab City Cemetery. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY h to Music Department (Full-timcontract) Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a standard high school or equivalent G.E.D.; Typing 60 WPM, shorthand 70 WPM; knowledge of language, bookkeeping, micro computers, and other office equipment; minimum of two years' previous secretarial experience; ability to meet the public and manage an office; history of dependability, reliability, initiative, neat appearance, and outgoing personality; ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines; music background suggested. Starting Date: As soon as possible after closing. Salary: Applications may be obtained from the $9,027.00, Grade 13-Southern Utah State College Personnel Office, Cedar City, Utah 84720. APPLICANTS MUST SCHEDULE THEIR OWN TYPING. SHORTHAND AND SPELLING TESTS AT JOB SERVICE BEFORE CLOSING DATE (Testing done on Tuesdays). Closing Date: March 31, 1986. An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer SECRETARY Let Birdview Unscramble those scrambled signals! SEE UG tlOlV FOR COMPLETE DETAILS Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 for Nicholas James Anderson, the infant son of James Virgil and Vonnie Jo Fleming Anderson. Nicholas was born February 9, 1986 and died March 18. 1986. He was five weeks old. Nicholas is survived by his parents, Kanab; grandparents, Virgil and Vesta Anderson, Panguitch; L e, nine-mont- 1 |