Show Volume 70 Number 39 September 30 1992 Wednesday Price 50C Parentteacher 4 i — VT' i ' htJ JWt u conference set at high school v nAf 'r 't tajJfti?: v ri jX ?y 412 4:1 V'UfJ Jeri £’“ V rtr 4H jn Sftn Vv f ir fk : I J'v- Lr - $ i '£ LJt L gk Km I pL ? 4f v4TJ r5 iu" t 4 r - J V yM&tsi f M following mcet their students teachers find out how their students are doing classes understand each teachers grading policy in their and class expectations get involved and take an active part with their students education There will be no school for students this day The PTA wi II also be sponsoring a book fair that day This year’s PTA officers are as follows: Karen SorenDarlene Harson - President Jackie Blood Secretary wood President elect Debra Madsen Publicity and Carolyn Childs Book Fair Chairman 4 k Gunnison Valley High School will be holding their parent conference on Tuesday October 6 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm All of the teachers will be located in the girls gym for the convenience of the parents Each teacher will have a handout indicating hisher grading policy and class objectives for the parents The PTA will also be there to collect membership dues of $200 from those who wish to join All parents should plan on attending and find out the v“‘ John Deere Demonstrations set for products HOUSEHOLDS START TO CONNECT TO NEW CENTERFIELD SEWER SYSTEM Richard and Earlene Christensen were one of the first households to connect to the newly constructed Centerfield sewer system Earlene commented that things had gone smoothly with the installation and inspection of the fine and was glad and excitod that they were finally able to connect to the system t&JV' f' r' vy '''vi JiAk ftw'! k County signs contract for 911 service with Motorola Corp Sanpete County has signed a contract with Motorola of the enhanced emergency to cover the installation “911” equipment at the County Courthouse CommuniThis was done during the County Comcation center missioners meeting on Tuesday As soon as the installation and testing has been comthe new system will go into pleted on the equipment operation possibly by the end of October The contract with Motorola carries a $77902 price tag Of that amount $50000 has been obtained in the form of a Community Development grant The remainder has been raised by means of a 50 cent monthly cure haree on telephone subscribers The surcharge will continue as the method of paying for the maintenance of the system Also during the Tuesday meeting the Commission also held a public hearing on the allocation of Sanpete block county’s share of the Six County organization’s grant That amounts to around $72 (XX) in federal funds each year The public hearing was basically a formality since the had organization Sanpete Mayors and Commissioners already decided that the entire amount of the grant for this year and succeeding years will be used to finance Sanpete County’s newly organized fire district A priority list has already been established on the Fire District’s projects The Commissioners who have adopted an may have found this program property denied The State Tax Commission program sidetracked of the county’s assessment on certification the grounds that a public hearing had not been held The County will now have to resolve the matter with the Tax Commission The Commission took under advisement a request which operates the Skyline from Utah Fuel Company south parking lot mine to use the County Courthouse’s for parking buses that would transport Skyline Mine areas from their site work to employees He explained that the company now operates a bus service from Fairview to the mine but that those living as far away as Manti often drive their own cars The new service he said would save those employees costs and the a substantial amount in transportation County’s south parking lot would be an ideal location Postmaster Sorensen to retire after 25 years service There will be a change in the postmaster position in Gunnison this week The Postal Service offered some for early retirement and Irmma Sorensen incentives opted to take the incentives and retire For Irmma this was a decision after working 25 years She started working for for the Post Office in Gunnison three hours a day on Saturdays for Leon Emery who was postmaster in the seventies There were four employees then and had to stagger the hours worked because they put mail out on Saturdays Irmma also as well as worked some mail on Sundays worked for Dick Gledhill and Marge Christensen after Leon Emery She reminisced a little and remembered that when she started to work for the postal service stamps were five cents Since then they have added such services as express and priority mail Meeting people and friends summed up her feelings about working at the post office and has made her job an enjoyable one throughout the years The postal service will announce an officer in charge for the Gunnison office on October 2 the last day for will be reIrmma After that appointment applications viewed and an new postmaster will be announced Gunnison Implement is planning field day demonstrations so that the area farmers can also experience the new features these tractors have to offer will be On Thursday October 1st a demonstration 12 blocks west of held at Hal Picket’s Dairy located On Friday October 2nd they Thirftway in Gunnison will be demonstrating at Cowley’s Feed Lot in Venice will begin at 10:00 am and will Both demonstrations and a hydro push mathe JD Switchplow demonstrate nure spreader Everyone is invited to attend Kim and Hal Pickett partners at the Gunnison Implement Store in Gunnison recently attended a product introduction and training meeting on the new John Deere IA 6000 and 7000 Series tractors in Waterloo Kim and Hal were both trained in the operation of the first hand the new features of tractors and experienced the tractor Kim stated that he felt that this years lines are ideal for what is sold in this area "The tractor line is like they custom made it for our area meeting the needs of the majority of our customers" Senior Citizens to meet October 5 Senior Citizens will have their enterOctober 5 1992 at 7:00 pm We will have Boyd Goble will be on the program so please come out and enjoy light refreshments The Gunnison tainment night on Sanpete County Chamber to meet The Sanpete County Chamber of Commerce will meeting Wednesday sponsor a general membership 30 1992 at 7:30 pm at the Snow College September 100 East 100 North Music Building President Gerald Day Snow College President will - A Step Tospeak on “Rural Economic Development ward the Future” All business owners and interested citizens are encouraged to attend Logo sought for Valley Arts Council In honor of the new and improved Gunnison Valley Arts Council we need a LOGO! Please enter the contest by sending your name address and phone number with your LOGO to the Gunnison City Building co Debbie Fagan Gunnison Utah 84634 The winner will receive a free ticket to the Nutcracker at Gunnison Valley High School on Deperformance cember 5th and 7th Irmma Sorensen to Rele after 25 Years DUP The Gunnison Post Office will see a new face at its head after Irmma Sorensen retires on October 3 Applications will be accepted in the near future and a decision will be made after An Officer in Charge will be appointed until the new postmaster is named TTi Dues Due The Daughter of the Utah Pioneers will hold their October meeting on October 12 19992 at the Gunnison Stake Center Dues are due and need to be paid as soon as possible |