Show UTAH PJES ASS'N JIlAaSI !itv T Li v Cv X UT 841 n Giant vcuUSC Of Canyon Floodin v A landslide in the Canyon turned the area into a mass of mud boulders and uprooted trees after the dammed up water broke loose creating a flash flood Sunday He was forced to leave his vehicle on the hillside as the bridge at the Forks was left with about twelve feet of debris on it They caught a ride down the canyon with Doug Bjerregaard five mile long slide choked off small creeks that were but weakened forming a reservoir under the pressure sending a 25 foot A wall of water down the Canyon Mayfield couple were witnesses to the flood Dale Faatz 67 and his wife were driving in the canyon when they heard the rumbling and roaring of rolling boulders and pine trees cracking and looked up to see this big wall of water coming down A several f 'Av - i ? r v” vyjrAt Faatz tried to outrun the water in his pickup but realizing he couldn’t make it out of the canyon in time he turned and headed up a hillside only by minutes before escapaing the rush of water and all it forced down with it came rushing by £ji28SiVti Our own Thistle ? aeluge of boulders mud and uprooted trees came crashing down Twelve Mile Canyon after a land- making It’s own dam broke through last Sun- i day This photo is taken at the Pinchot cam- pgrounds where about twelve feet of debris has tied on the bridge at the Forks 82 NUMBER 21 nor was any Memorial Dedication Slated Attention! The American Legion invites the public to attend a which dedication of the memorial it has made in the cemetery on the 30th day of May at Monday 10:00 a m Post 104 This memorial will fly all the big flags that have been donated back to the Legion A special invitation is to the mayor and city extended council Services Emergency County and Buchanan Director Wally Ned Madsen came Commissioner the to assess evening Sunday situation and the Jeep Posse secured the area checking the bridges and the slide No one is quite sure when but it is now the slide occured evident that five new slides started in the Manti LaSal area during the past week have been in County officials contact with the state’s emergency services agency to find out if the county would qualify for state aid Officials have the road closed U) the Pinchot Campground while work is being done to clear up the area WIlflcw (BmmmflsaDm VOLUME No one was injured home damaged because of the flash flood but sandbags were placed of Melvin the residence Taylor and Mr and Mrs Peterson who live near the creek chanell in the Order felt threatened enough to evacaute their home for the time around GUNNISON UTAH THURSDAY MAY 26 1983 PRICE 25c Stake Pmidemcy Named At Gaimigomi Conference v' Von S Pratt was sustained by the members of the Gunnison Utah Stake as their Stake President at the Sunday of meeting Stake Con- Visiting General Authority Elder Neal A Maxwell a member of the Council of the Twelve asked for the release of the present Stake Presidency who had put in ten years of service Released with a vote of thanks were President Paul Dyreng 1st Counselor Roland Beck andltod Counselor Darrell Warren President with Dean Wench Bar- tholomew Fayette as 1st counselor and A Eugene Jensen of Centerf ield as 2nd counselor ference Regional Representative Elder William Pratt announced the selection ofVen Pratt Gunnison 2nd Ward Bishop as the new Stake Sustained in their present stake positions were Executive Secretary Kent Crandall and Stake Clerk Kent Worthington Pre-school- to Participate ers Elder In Kindergarten Screening Gunnison Valley Elementary all kinSchool will be screening dergarten students starting May 31 and ending June 3 “This screening is very important all prekinand we encourage dergarten parents to bring their and participate Principal screening” Anderson stated students two day from Maxwell presided over the conference and was the guest of the Paul during his stay in this on Dyreng 1963 graduates of Gunnison Valley High School will receive their at the commencement diplomas exercises May 26 (tonight) at 8:00 pm in the high school auditorium of the class David will deliver the welcome address and the Honor Speakers will Ann be Patricia Yardley Bjerregaard Kevin Sorensen and Todd Sorenson Giving the prayers will be Greg Jensen and Jay Yardley with Nancy Boore and Marisa Squire presenting the Class History Anderson of the recently returned missionaries spoke briefly of their the Sunday experiences during session Other speakers included the Delma released stake presidency Rodney and and vision will also be Hearing checked the school nurse will give any Sheron Boyinton immunizations that the student may lack Dyreng Pratt Regional President Representative Pratt and Elder tholomew (left) is the new Gunnison Stake counselors are Dean Bar- and A Eugene 1st counselor lonight Sue Boore Nancy Anna Lee Brown Danny Morris Darlene Caldwell Ann Caldwell Mark R Christensen Cherylene H Mark Christenson Reuben Christiansen Iris Faynell Collier Shirlee Joan Draper Teri Jean Crandall Jonny Eric Folkersen Kevin W Holly Fjelsted Bunnell A Jerold Hansen Higham Gary Hill Joey James Christopher Jackson Brian Dean Jensen Greg L Jensen Michelle Jensen Michele Jumbo Bjerregaard Faculty advisers for the Gunnison are Donald Hill Marion and Terry Tohara Larry Henrie - Class of 1983 Christensen will Gunnison Stake Presidency Pratt (center) President and his Von S Jensen 2nd counselor These men were sustained the Stake Conference last Sunday Neal Maxwell member of the Council of the Twelve presided be awarded diplomas They are Anthony Lee Akee Christine Anderson David Thomas Anderson Ann Darren Royal Barney Susan Denise King Genevieve Ann E Marie Mogle Lewis Rodney Catherine Olsen Darin L Nay David L Olsen Gary L Olsen Peshlakai Wendy Foleltt Reid Willard Carl Simkins Kevin Ned Sorensen Todd Lane Sorenson Geniel Stewart Marisa Mary Squire Garth Kurt Vest Elray Dick Weirick Joel William White Vickie Lee Whitlock Jay Thomas Yardley and Patricia Ann Yardley There will also be 12 graduates from the Adult Education classes The opening of fishing on Saturday for may cause some disappointment those anxious anglers who forget to check what the conditions are in their favorite spot Fish and officer Brad much of the Game Conservation Bradley stated that has not had fish planted as planned due to the late spring conditions area However 4000 fish were planted in Palisade lake averaging 9 to 10 inches in length The State Parks and are finished campgrounds access is good and the fishing should be good He warned that access will be lousy on Nine Mile so people will have to camp up in the canyon or at Palisades They will also have to be careful where they park Towne Reservoir is not accessible for the opeinng due to snowdrifts but a good season is expected Twin Lake will have good access for the openig and it will be stocked trout with rainbow Fishermen catch a few carryover might The of a larger size rainbow reservoir should provide good fishing throughout the season V j “' '' w f ' i i Back Row: Jonny Foikersen Faynell Collier Darin Olsen Vickie Susan King Chris Hill Wen Whitlock Dick Weirick Mark Christiansen Third Row: Bunnell Jerald Higham dy FReU David Olsen Hotly F Rodney Nay Joey JacksonChristine Anderson Willard Simkins Marie Kurt Stewart Brian Teri Crandall Jensen Daren Mary Barney RJcjle Yest Danny Caldwell Second Row: Catherine Olsen Tony Akee Shirlee f-- a Anglers Ready for Opener Warned to Check Access Nine Mile was stocked wtih fingerling last fall and should have a in it 12 inches in lot of length “Nine Mile will have some bonus fish in it too" Bradley said I at Maxwell The theme of the Commencment Program will be centered around the words of the song “These are the Best Times” students family Each brVttb hrraduates 45 The 4 their positions the High Council were Eugene Bartholomew and Earl Elmont Released 7 ' ' Annie Brown Mark Kevin Hansen D Richins Darlene Campbell Michele Jumbo Joel White Cherylene Christensen Christensen Front Row: Greg Jensen Nancy Boore Jay Yardley Patricia Yardley Todd Sorenson Marisa Squire Ann Bjerregaard David Anderson Kevin Sorensen Not present: Gary Peshlakai Michelle Jensen and Genevieve (Jenny) Lewis The Sanpitch and Sevier river will but neither has both be accessible for the opening stocked been Outlook for the season is poor Manti creek is very questionable this year because of mud slides If access is possible it will be stocked but not for the opening Deep Lake’s access is closed for the opening due to deep snow It is doubtful that access will be possible before July It will be stocked as soon as possible and is expected to provide good fishing for rainbow trout Yuba interest contains walleye catfish is of statewide Reservoir It and is open an excellent population of yellow perch and channel the season outlook is good It is likely that Fish Lake will still be ice covered by opening weekend Anglers should check this out before deciding where to go Fishermen are cautioned against for trout if they have not purchased a trout stamp in addition fishing to the license A close watch will be made for violators Bradley warns Pageant Try-ou- ts Scheduled Persons interested in trying out for parts in the annual Mormon Miracle Pageant will have the opportunity to do so on June 2 and 3 in the Manti IDS Seminary Building at 7 pm The will be conducted by Mrs Macksene Rux of Salt lake City and there will be auditions for every part The pageant will be presented 14 15 and 16 and again July large crowds are anticipated despite the havoc with transportation due to the Spanish Fork slide July |