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Show floononrtflo School 'Baord to Nebo District under the new assessed valuation program can only come from the three tenths of a mill for community recreation and two tenths of a mill assessed for tort liability. This represents approximately an increase At a joint meeting of Nebo School District officials, including President of the Board, Raymond C. Johnson; Superintendent Russell N. Stansfield; Assistant Superintendent as well as Clerk of the Board, Clarence J. Wendel; officials of the Utah County Commission County Auditor and mayors and city councilmen from cities in southern Utah County, several matters were discussed relating to tax programs. Of prime concern to the group was the impact of the increased assessed valuation on U t a 1 County and the possible lower-in- g of tax levies of the county state, cities and school districts. In the Nebo School Districts Board meeting of last week, the Board heard a report on the situation presented by Superintendent Russell N. Stansfield. stated that, total assessed for t h e valuation for 1966-6- 7 Nebo School' District was $35, He 833, 480. With the new assessed valuation of $38,681,787, some question was raised a' o what this figure would do to..crease or decrease the amount of monies received by Nebo School District." The Superintendent then went on to say that the difference in the assessed valuation amounts to $2,848,307. The Superintendent reported that Nebos budget was based on a 28 mill levy for Main- tenance and Operation programs and that all 40 districts in the State must assess the 28 mill levy if State aid is forthcoming to the District under the present State formula concerning schools. This must be assessed in order to receive a guarantee of $9080 per distribution unit or in Nebo School Districts case, a total amount of Nebo School District also as- sesses 18 mills for Capital Outlay programs for debt service, purchase of ground, construction of buildings and additions. In addition to this amount, three tenths of a mill is assessed for community recreational programs including summer band programs, and two tenths of one mill is assessed for tort All districts must liability. comply with the tort liability law under State legislative decree, reports the Superintendent. Nebos total assessment comes to 46.50 mills, stated With the the Superintendent. new assessed valuation of the total increase pos $38,-681,7- sible to Nebo School District would amount to approximately $132,000 considering a 100 collection on the 46.50 mill levy. The Superintendent further stated that, Any monies received by Nebo, due to increased assessed valuation under the 28 mill levy M & O program, automatically reduces the amount of money the State provides Nebo under the Uniform School Fund Program. Nebo cannot decrease the 28 mill levy without losing considerable monies provided to the District by the State from the Uniform School Fund. Total monies accruing under the M & O program amounts to $3,853,-36- 0. This is a set amount guaranteed by the State regardless of the assessed valuation of the District. This means that while the 28 mill levy increases i0Cal revenue under the M & O program by $80,000, the State decreases the amount provided to Nebo by $80,000 when figuring the total amount of money Nebo is entitled to receive. This leaves only $52,000 to come under the provision of the Capital Outlay assessment of 18.00 mills. The Superintendent also stated that Nebo District is bonded at the present time 'or $4,500,000 , most of which covers the building of two new high schools one at Payson and the other at Springville. It is true that the increased assessed valuation might give Nebo additional revenue for Capital Outlay and for Debt Service in the amount of $52,000 tax colif figured on a 100 lection basis; however, because Nebos bonded indebtedness, the District is also eligible of for State Building Aid and has been under this program for the past two years. The first year Nebo received approximately $219,000 under this program while last year the amount came to $186,000. The present budget adopted by the Board in June, lists a figure of $190,000 for this program asand reflects the 1966-6- 7 sessed valuation. However, under the new assessed valuation, Nebo would only be eligible for $140,000 from State Building monies, or a loss to Nebo of approximately $50,000. Nebo School District would thus gain $50,000 from the new assessed valuation program under Capital Outlay and lose $50,000 from the State Building Aid Program. Any net increase of revenue of $1500, Signs of Upsurge in Business Now Apparent Says Letter Signs of an upsurge in business are finally appearing in leading economic indicators, according to the First Security Bank News Letter which is being distributed this week. Highlights of the News Letter were released this week by Roy Broadbent, manger. The quarterly economic summary is edited by Dr. Nelson, vice president and economist of First Security Corporation. The gross national product increased by only $4.4 billion in the first quarter of 1967, which was about equal to increases in prices. The second quarter increase, taking place mostly in May and June, is estimated at $10 billion. Personal income in the nation the Superin- tendent reported. In view of the facts pre- to the Board of Eduthe Nebo School District does not deem ii advisthis time, stated Pres. Raymond C. Jonson, to reduce the mill levy set for the schools for the 1967-6- 8 school year in order to give tax relief to citizens of the District. Mr. Johnson stated that a great deal of study has gone into this matter not only this year, but every year by the Board of Education and that the Board would have reduced the levy in June before adopting the budget had it been possible. President Johnson pointed out that it seems strange that the State organizations, municipalities, counties and local school districts are being asked to reduce taxes to give relief to its citizens while the Federal Government keeps assessing t h e people of the Nation by suggesting that Congress increase the Federal income tax from 6 to 10 per cent thus again taking more and more control away from city, state and county government as well as all school districts of the State. Superintendent Stansfield reported that, The present 18 mill levy for Capital Outlay and Debt Service was approved by the Board of Education six years ago and, in spite of continually rising costs, the figure has not been changed since that time. The Board two years ago reduced the community recreation assessment from seventy-fiv- e hundredths of a mill to three tenths of a mill; and, under State law, the Board is required to assess a levy covering tort liability. The Board called for bids and assessed two tenths of a mill to cover all employees of the District. President Johnson pointed out that, The Nebo School District is not gaining any more money substantially from this new tax The money will not remain in the District it will go to the State. That being the case, the School District is not in a position to reduce taxes because he said, will any reduction, reduce Nebos budget, Superintendent Stansfield pointed out to the Board that Nebo School Districts 1967 assessment is already nearly 1 12 mills lower than that of sented cation, Board able at other districts El-R- oy Lions Elect International President buting to the increase, excepting net farm income and manufacturing wages and salaries. Employment nationally is at an all time high, with unemployment continuing at less than 4 percent of the labor force. Business in Utah, according to the bank publication, in the first half of 1967 reflected the national situation. Nonagricult-ur- al employment was 4 percent above last year for an increase of 14,200 jobs, making a total of 377,800 employed. The civilian labor force, however, has increased slightly faster than employment, to total 415,500. Personal income totaled approximately $1,340 million for the first six months of this year, an increase of $120 million over the same period in 1966. The News Letter said that the agricultural outlook in Utah is fair. It is expected that gross receipts from farming will total slightly less than last year, principally because of the lower livestock and products income for the first half of the year. Outlook for the latter half of 1967 is somewhat better. Mineral production should be about equal to the $100 million total of last year. Copper production, largely a result of completion of major capital expenditures at Kennecott, is running at about 10 percent above year ago levels. Lead and zinc and gold and silver production are slightly above year ago levels. Coal production is below that of 1966 due in part to substitution of New Mexico coking coal in place of Utahs for steel operations in Southern California. Crude oil production for the half year is slightly below last years level. Some resurgence in drilling for oil may follow the Middle East war with its attendant reduction in oil from Jorge Hire! of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was elected President of Lions International at the Associations Golden Anniversary Convention in Chicago, July Serving as the 51st President during the Golden Anniversary Year, Mr. Bird heads the worlds largest service club organization with 835,000 members in 21,100 clul s located in 137 countries that area. and geographical aieas. The News Letter reports that Lions International is best fertilizer production is estabknown for its aid to the blind, new records for all three lishing conservation activities, sight youth piograms and its many major plant foods, including nit5-- 8. community service projects. rogen from Utah production at Geneva, potash from mines in the Moab area, and phosphate from mines in Rich and Uintah Reiter Wot Id Understanding Through Lionism, and development of a stronger friendship between North and South counties. Potash ore production America are the goals of Birds in Moab approaches the 4,000 Presprogram for his 19(7-(iton per day level. idential Year. Total contin8 manufacturing i of Utah County J. Wendel, presented a breakdown of the Districts formula under both assessment programs showing the Nebo School District budget for 1967-6- 8 as approved by the Board of Education in June. and that by lowering the mill levy again would prove harmful to the educational program of boys and girls inNeboSchool District. The Clerk of the Board, by June was up 5.7 percent from a year ago, with mot segments of the economy contri- As- sistant Superintendent Clarence ues above a year ago, both in output and employment. This applies especially to the metal smelting and fertilizer production, petroleum fuels, machinery, food and apparel. Steel production is at 70 percent of rated capacity, about the national level. Operations errors zero at the Geneva complex has proved excellent in out put improvement. Construction contracts in Utah for the first four months at $72.3 million were down 4.6 percent from a year earlier. Nowever, preliminary data for May and June indicate activity then approached last years totals. non-ferro- us a THE News of Servicemen PAYSON CHRONICLE Payson, Utah - 84651 - Thursday, Richard S. Mayer, Spec. 4, has returned to Ft. Carson, Colo., after spending a furlough in Payson with his parents, Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Mayer. Richard is assigned to the finance department at the Army base. 1L Harriet M. Frisby, 84, long time resiJeat of Payson, died Friday July 21, at Paon City Hospital of natural ftauses. She was born Sept. 13, 1882, at Tuba City, Arizona, to William B. and Anna Anderson She married Gardner. John Eddie Frisby Dec. 18, 1901, in the Salt Lake Temple. He died a number of years ago. She was an active member of the LDS church. They lived in Eureka for a number of years prior to moving to Ply-so- n As a result of the extremely wet spring, we had an abnormally luxurious growth of flash fuels along the Wasatch Front. The primary culprit is the well It is now known cheatgrass. Thomas L. Snelson Thomas Lennial Snelson, 81, died Tuesday, July 25, 1967 in the Payson Hospital of natural causes. He was born in Springville, January 26, 1886, the son of Thomas L. and Laur-et- te Roundy Snelson. He attended schools in Springville and during his early manhood he worked on Railroad Construction, in Nevada, Colorado and Idaho. Later on in his life he was hoisting engineer in the Colorado mine for eight years. Following this he went to work for the Salt Lake and Utah Railroad and was a motorman for 32 years until the railroad discontinued. He spent most of his married life in Payson. Active in the Church, he served as secretary of the Seventies Quorum and also of the High Priests Quorum. He filled the capacity of Stake Ward Teacher supervisor and also was a home teacher in the Third Ward of Springville . He married ChloeTulley Oct. 10, 1910. To them were born two children, Ronald, now decreased, and Mrs. J.S. (Nelda) Reese of Arlington, Virginia. Mrs. Snelson died in 1915. In 1916 he married Margaret Jane Taylor and to them were born four children. Homer (Deceased), Mrs. Rodney (Ruby) Felt of Kaysville; Mrs. Blaine (Melba) Wheeler and Wilbur L. Snelson of Springville. Brothers and sisters surviving include Mrs. Garnet Friel and Mrs. Melvin (Myrle) Johnson both ofSpring-vill- e and Marie Snelson of Heber City. Funeral services will beheld Friday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m. in the Springville Third-Nin- th Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Wheeler Mortuary in Springville from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Thursday evening andFri. prior to the services. (La-Pre- al) in 1906. Daisy M. Stone Daisy M. Stone, 89 long-ti- resident of Salem, died of natural causes Wednesday July 19, 1967, at the Eldred Hospital in She was born Dec. 5 1877, the daughter of Elias H. and Ada Jackman Gardner at Diamond, Juab County. She married Charles Walter Stone on Jan 17, 1898, and he died in 1912. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Provo. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Roy (Leona) Crouch, Pay-so- n; Mrs. Seth (Elva) Davis, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Maude Roberts, Salem; Mrs. M. T. (Cora) Hallam, Lander, Wyo. 12 grandchildren; 38 grea- tgrandchildren; two great-gre- at grandchildren; one brother, F. Lynn Gardner, Salem. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 22, 1967 in the Salem Ward Chapel for Daisy M. Stone. Bishop William Rust officiated. Prelude and postlude music was played by Jane Ann Cole. The opening song was sung by the Singing Moth- ers, Abide With Me and in- vocation was offered by Angus Taylor. There was a tribute given by Lorraine Carlson, a granddaughter. A musical number, I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked was sung by Ramona Rust, Shirley Griffith, and Monta Lou Frazier. Speaker was Frank Edman. After remarks by Bishop Rust, the trio sang, Beyond the Sunset and benediction was pronounced by Alma Christensen. Burial was in the Salem City Cemetery under the direction of Rigby Mortuary where the grave was dedicated by Lawrence Mauerman. A family prayer at the Mortuary prior to leaving for the Chapel, was offered by Bishop Glade Stone. Pallbearers were grandsons of Mrs. Stone. Interment was in the Salem City Cemetery under the direction of Rigby Mortuary in Payson. Charles Martin Tietjen 73, Santaquin resident died Friday, July 14, 1967 at Mira Loma, California of a lingering former poration is the biggest producer in the domestic mining of copper in the world today. The corporation produced 240,779 net tons in 1966. It is fitting that announcement of the Kennecott Utah Copper Divisions $100 million expansion program came in the Centennial year of Utah Mining. The program is a monument to a century of progress in mining methods, use of manpower and markets. And it shows that mining in Utah is priming to meet the challenge of the next 100 years when increasing competition both at home and abroad will demand more efficient and effective production. Due to the drop in copper content in the ore during the past few years, it is necessary that the Division must improve its market position; it must expand facilities t o produce more copper. This expansion program will restore production to the level of 10 years ago. To restore production the Division will: (1) Convert the waste haulage system at the mine from railroad to trucks. (2) Expand precipitation or leaching system. (3) Add more ore crushing and grinding facilities. (4) Convert smelter to cold smeltfrom ing p r o c e s s and expand capa- Let us take inspiration from the enduring faith of our forefathers. In the modern world, we, too, need faith to sustain us through trouble and tribulation. And we, too, can find in faith a force for good, strength, an ever-prese- nt comfort. Look to faith . . a source of .and put your faith to work. Your local churches invite you to worship with them, every Sunday . (expansion program is to increase copper production t o about 25,000 tons a month. Utah Copper facts are interesting in the production of cop- per. ELECTRICAL POWER The power plant was enlarged in 1960 to a rated output of 175,000 kilowatts, enough to serve a city of 350,000 people. The original 100,000 kilowatt plant was built in 1944 at a cost of $12.5 million. The new addition cost more than $12 million. SAFETY RECORD The Divisions accident frequency rate is less than one accidents per miland one-ha- lf less lion man hours worked the national than one-four- th average. PURCHASES The Division spends about $30 million annually in Utah for supplies and services, in- cluding natural gas, lumber, coal, freight and explosives. TAXES As Utahs largest taxpayer, Kennecott pays an average of $12.5 million in state and local taxes annually. This added to he payroll and local purchases totals about $87.5 million in annual costs that directly fit the Utah economy. bene- hot-char- ge PRINTING AND ADVERTISING city. When completed in 1967, the SPECIALISTS smxu expansion will increase daily ore production at the mine from 90,000 tons to 108,000 tons, and a monthly precipitate copper production from 2,250 to 6,000 tons. The goal of the entire Card of Thanks Your kind expressions of are greatfully acknowledged and deeply appreciated. Sincerely The family of Luke Dunn and Nellie sympathy tery. in 1948. illness. The Utah Copper Division of the Kennecott Copper Cor- Surviving are six sons and daughters . Gerald E. Frisby, Mrs. Leland (Grace) Montague, both of Payson; Carl K. FrisLeonard M. by, Roosevelt; Murray; Wendell E. Frisby Swan Valley, Idaho; Frisby, Mrs. Elmo (Edna) Pierce, Murray; 33 grandchildren; 55 greatgrandchildren: One brother, Fred Gardner, Fairview. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Payson Park -- Second Ward Church. Rigby Mortuary Payson directed services and burial was in the Payson City ceme- Lake LDS Temple. She served as postmistress in Salem for 33 years, retiring at the age of 70 Charles M. Tietjen UTAH COPPER STORY JnLiS) Harriet M. Frisby Fire Hazard reaching the dried or cured stage and thus is a very serious fire hazard. Cheatgrass is very fammable when dry and fire spreads very rapidly in it. The problem is especially bad where residential areas have expanded into the foothills. Here is where the dried grass is the greatest hazard and the langers of property loss and personal injury are highest. Forest users are urged to be extremely careful in their use of fire. If the vegetation continues to dry as fast as it has the last few weeks, this could easily be one of the worst fire seasons on record. July 27, 1967 Mr. Tietjen was born Sept. 1893 at Santaquin a son of Ephraim and Euzelle Holladay Tietjen. He married Ina Gillette. They were later divorced. Mr. Tietjen received his education at Santaquin, he was a graduate of Brigham Young University. Retired school teacher. Member of the L.D.S. Church. Resided in California for the past twenty years. Survivors include one son, Los two daughters; John R Angeles; Mrs. B. Allen (Merele) Bunker, Mesa, Arizona; Mrs. Walter (Mary) Wite, Las Vegas Nevada. Three sisters, two brothers, Mrs. Richard C. (Dot) York Santaquin, Mrs. Albert (Chole) Greenhalgh, Provo, Mrs. Druce Jackie, Redlands, California. H. Roland Tietjen, Provo, Mayrell Tietjen, Kanab. In addition to private services out of the State, graveside services were held in Santaquin on Monday, July 17, 1967. Prayer at the York home was by Menles Holladay, Graveside Prayer Rex Greenhalgh, MusiIn the Garden cal Number Goshenettes, Mardene Nelson, Winifred White, Sheila Jensen, Barbara Jensen, Jerylyn Sorenson, Mary Boswell. Remarks by H. Roland Tietjen. Dedication of Grave in Santaquin City Cemetery B. Allen Bunker. Pallbearers Garth Tietjen, Clive Nelson, Dennis Madson, Richard Greenhalgh, Briant Jacobs, Jack Hone Fred H. Holladay, Funeral Director 2, Shop At Home Jeannie Spencer Mrs. Jeannie V. Westbrook Spencer, age 41, 415 East 4DQ South, Payson, Utah died 11 :0tf a.m. at 'Payson City Hospital from pneumonia. She was born July 17, 1926 at Grand Junction, Colorado, the daughter Joseph Blaine and Sarah C. Westbrook. She moved to Utah when she was three years old and received her education in Spanish Fork schools. She in Spanish Fork until 6 years ago when she move&JoIf Payson where she has liveiT since. On June 26, 1942 she married Ronald Henry Spencer in Provo, Utah. She is survived by her husband from Payson, Utah; her mother from Spanish Fork; 2 sons and 3 daughters: Ronald W. Spencer, Spanish Fork; Rodger (Dusty) Spencer, Mrs. Jay Jex; Mrs. Michael (Marty) Brangan; Dixie Kim Spencer, all from Payson, Utah. She has 3 sisters and 1 brother: Mrs. Lew (Adell) Thomas Spanish Fork Utah. Mrs. H. Wayne (Edna) Williams, Provo, Utah. Mrs. Franklin (Martha) Shepherd, Thistle, Utah. Mr. Joe H. Wustbrook, Salina, Utah. She has 5 grandchildren. Funeral services willbehelfl' Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in Payson 5th L.D.S. Ward Cllaji pel. Friends may call at ChapieUJ of Memories Mortuary, Fork Utah Friday 7:00-9:0- 6' p.m. and from 12:00 noon on Saturday at the 5th Ward ChapeflfjJ Payson. Bp. Blaine Montaguft will officiate at the services. Interment will be at Spanish Fork City Cemetery. r- Erick & Craig - 3 3 Moored Erick and Craig Moore, fant sons of Gary and Kathleen Miller Moore, died soon after birth in an Evanston, Wyoming Hospital. They were born Wednesday,--Jul- y ' 19, 1967. Mr. and Mc.-Moore were vacationing in Wyo. . Graveside services were held ' Friday morning at the Salem' City Cemetery with Bishop Ray Morley officiating. Speaker was Roy Miller and the dedicatory prayer was offered by Bishop R.N. Moore, a grandfather. A family prayer at the home, prior to leaving for the cemetery was offered by J. Morgan White. The infants are survived by their parents, grandparents, Darlene Miller of Salem and Bishop and Mrs. R.N. Moore of Spring Lake, great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Erin Miller of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. David Bjarnson of Spanish Fork; Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Greenhalgh of Santaquin. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Moore make their home in Salt Lake City. I |