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Show City Council Asks Who Pays For Street Lights Who pays lor installing in Salma new street lights Vol.W No. 16 Salma Sun PublKdtnm No. Ted Sorensen To Fill Commissioner Vacancy sen and Rulon Don Brown, both of Richl leld Johnson was Mr Nielsens opponent m the primary election Sorensen will be sworn in at today's (Thursday) meeting of the commissioners and will serve until Dec 31 The com missioner elected in November will be sworn m the first Mon day in January Sorensen will face Demociat Clayton Crane, also ol Saiina, in the general election Local Girls Win Prizes On Talent Showcase TED W. SORENSEN ComSevier County missioners Ivan Mills and Elmo Herring, in a special session Monday, appointed Ted W td fill the remaining three months of Dean C Nielsens term as coun ty commissioner Mr Nielsen, who won the Republican nomination for the r commissioners post, died Sept 16 Sorensen previously had been selected by the Republican Central Committee as the partys standard bearer in the November general election Sorensen ot Salma two-yea- Six nominees from the Republican committee were considered by the commissioners Sorensen and Joe Springer, both of Salma, Milo Bosshardt, Redmond, Floyd Johnson, Aurora, Rod Carsten- - 'I liui 4780X0 Two North Sevier area gnls, Dana Rae Curtis of Aurora and Janet Jorgensen of Sigurd, won prizes on Sundays Eugene Jelesmk Talent Showcase finals, broadcast on KSL television Each was the winner of one of the weekly allows earlier Dana, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Curtis, won a camera for her baton twirling act Janet, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Jorgensen, also received a camera for her trampoline act Questionnaire A questionnaire on traffic safety m Salma, printed below, is included in this weeks issue of The Salma Sun at the request of Police Chief Gordon Kiesel Residents are asked to com plete the survey, which need not be signed, and return it to the city hall See Questionnaire page 2 sday, Octobei 5, 1978 I The Salma (Tty Council con sidei ed its obligation to pi ovide sheet lights at a meeting Mon day night, and will continue to study the situation, including the legal aspects Appai ently the councilman leel it is the responsibility ot the developers of new subdivisions to pi ovide sheet lighting, along with streets, sidewalks and llteen I cuts In improvements existing aieas ot the city which other The band, led by Drum Major John Anderson, was the only group to earn ones, the top score, from the two judges, Dennis M Bacon, assistant director of the BYU wind ensemble and former director of bands for seven years at Emery, and Wayne Erickson, director of bands at Provo High School The NSHS band scored 169 5 points, beating out Beaver, which was second with 160 points Kanab was third with 155 points, and Valley, last years winner, was fourth with 140 points Bands from the other six schools in the region did not participate The groups were judged continually, from the time they arrived in Salma, on everything from their dress to their deportment The two judges walked with the bands to judge their maneuvering, marching around corners, as well as the quality of their playing, an important factor The judges were very thorough, and very tough, Lynn Swindlehurst, NSHS band director, commented They lights, I pi opei ty ow nei s should pay or then installation to The issue pi onuses generate some comment belore it is finally resolved Another item considered by the council was the turning over of five shares of Salma Cheek Ii ligation water to the city by Sunset South and Sunset North subdivisions, as requited by city ordinance Kyle Torgersen, maintenan ce superintendent, was authorized to ordei supplies lot replacing watei lines between Thud and Fouith on North State Sti eet, on h out th Noi th to First West, and from Thud East to Foui th East on Second Ninth The projects will be un dei taken when the materials arrive City otlicials will meet with the Hood Control Commission to discuss needs in tins area The commission piesentlv is completing a project in Moab Russ Bateman, civil defense hunters have until 6 Friday, Oct 20, to register Deer lor the annual test sponsoied Big Buck con by Salma mer- chants First prize in the contest for the buck with the widest spread, is a $300 U S Savings Bond Second widest spread will win $300 in savings bonds, and the thud place wmnei, for the narrowest spiead, will win $300 in savings bonds Hunters may sign up with Salma businesses having the registration books In order to be eligible, a winner must have a valid Utah deer hunting license Racks entered must be ac compamed by the hunter s game tag Any head with a broken skull, making horns loose, ot with broken horns will be ineligible Judging and measuring will be done at Gene's Texaco, 215 W Main St Forty seven businesses and individuals donated time and money toward the contest, according to the Sahna Chamber of Com merce They are Branding Iron Cafe, Stig s Western Rancher, Shaheens Cafe and Motels, Salma Drug, Nu Home Construction, Inter-mounta- Farmers, Barretts Market, Sorensen Electric, Mid Way Diesel, Ranch Motel, Allens Garage, Andersons Food tenter, National Zion s Bank, Rasmussen Co , Salma Lumber , Hi Lo Electric, Art Robinson Transport Bi ent s Texaco Co and Tire Center, Sahna Chevion, Paulette s Smart Shop, Day and Night Cate Satan Cafe and Motel Steven Robeits Plumbing, Rasmussen Welding, Heath s Typewriter Co , Mel s tor Men, A &. J Welding Co , Southern Utah Fuel Co , Holts Packing Plant, Western Auto Store, Wilson Cut and Curl and Wilson A The Chamber also thanked Ricky Deaton who donated his time and ait work for posters promoting the annual contest The late Dean C Nielsen, county commissioner, also agreed to donate to this contest, showing his interest by wanting to help in community affairs, Mrs Shepherd, Chamber president, said His death is a big loss to our town and coun ty even checked the instruments to see if they were clean and in good working order She praised Anderson for his leadership and discipline, as well as showmanship in leading the band Anderson, a senior, has been drum major for the past two years Fridays per formance, the band director noted, was a great way to end his career The band worked overtime preparing for the com petition, Mrs Swindlehurst said Sectionals were held at noon for two weeks, with morning rehearsals in addition to the regular afternoon rehearsals, held during the past two weeks The full band also woi ked every night for the week prior to the contest This is OUR Year' is the motto for the band, the director explained Last year, we were second she commenin everything, ted, adding that this it the first year NSHS has won the band competition for many years NSHS can be one of the best bands in the state, Mrs Swm dlehurst said, but it will take . lots of hard woi k One of the judges made a similar comment This band has the potential to be one of the best m the state to the Federal ommumentums Commission I he two fiequencies would be used for police, fire and local ( government Water deposits were tefun ded to David Gioves and Brent Gillis Business licenses were accepted from A Glass and Holly s Pantry 1 The annual Deer Hunters Ball, sponsored by the North Sevier Jaycees, will be held from 9pm to 1 a m Thursday, Oct 19, at the old NSHS gym Music will be provided by Admission is Chapparral $3 50 for couples and $2 for First HairHut, Stubbs Hardware, Christensens of Salma, D & D Construction, GO Real Estate, Gene s Texaco, J & B Style Bar, Mom s Cafe, Burns Saddlery, Papa Rays Bar, Hales Sand and Gravel, B & L Duve Inn, Robin Mickelson Insurance, Cox Rock Products and Valley Printing frequencies Deer Hunters Ball Set For October 20 Rodney Trucking, B & G Bar, Butch Cassidy Campground and the I he coordination citv mailed two applications for two j Big Buck Contest p m director tm the county, met with the council to discuss the advantage ot radio frequency Sahna Volunteer fmemen were paid $1 000 ol the $3 006 annual allotment Hunters To Win Over $1,000 In Nathan AnMEET SL PEKIN lENDENT-M- rs derson meets with new Sevier School District Supt. Dairel White to plan for "Know Tour Superintendent night at North Sevier High School on Oct. 12 Supt. White will answer questions from area residents that night Board Discusses Teacher Aide Training Program Volunteer teachers aides tor Noi th Sevier High School were suggested to the Sevier School District Board of Education by North Sevier High School P TA President Mrs Nathan Anderson at last Thursdays meeting of the board, held at the Sahna Elementary School Supt Darrell K White told Mrs Anderson that he was willing to cooperate No. Sevier Band Wins Region North Seviers marching band captured top honors in the Region Eight band competition held last Friday m Salma aie without street Judge Bacon noted in his comments Noith Sevier, I m impressed' You are doing some things very well 1 expect big things from this band in the future Accomplishment is a very individual thing, the NSHS director observed, in that each student has to put in practice time on his own She exhorted parents to encourage and get behind their students also Mrs Swindlehurst thanked the community and the students for their support With their support, we will have a music program, she said top-rank- establishing a training piogram for volunteers, which he termed "extremely desireable programs, Training he noted, could establish a corps of skilled persons to aid in the schools Board president Sue Marie Young expressed her appreciation for the attendance of Mrs Anderson and other P TA olficers Our schools are only as strong as parent involvement, she said Board members toured the new two classroom addition to the Salma Elementary School, which now is being used Some outside work is yet to be done The board also discussed homework, play practices, athletic practices and other extracurricular activities It was unanimously agreed that these activities are necessary and good in an education program, but there will be an attempt throughout the district to maintain a correct balance for the good of the students Supt White was authorized to initiate the formation of a local Professional Improvement Committee to approve teacher requests for recertification credit New state recertification requirements call for a committee of this type in each school district The committee is comprised of the superinten dent, two teachers appointed by the Sevier Education Assn , one retired teacher appointed by the SEA, a district ottice ad mimstrator appointed by the school board, the principal ol the school where the applicant and advisory representatives from BYU and Southern Utah State College teaches, All classrooms at South Sevier High School are filled to capacity, the superintendent reported, leaving no space for the second semester art program The board accepted Whiles recommendation that a double portable classroom unit, including heat, air con ditioning, carpet and delivery to Monroe, be leased for $573 95 per month on a lease purchase plan A rough draft of the proposed geothermal contract at Monroe was considered Some additions and alteration were made Monroe City Council will be contacted for input before the final draft is made by the school district attorney Sid Stewart, art teacher at North and South Sevier High Schools, was approved as a bus driver pending satisfactory results of the necessary physical examination Next meeting of the board will be held at 8 a m Thursday, Oct 12 m the Monroe Elemen- tary School singles A number of items will be raffled off at the dance, and door prizes will be given The Jaycees w ill draw the winner of a Savage 30 06 rille, a sleeping bag, a folding hunting knife and a fluorescent lantern, while the Jaycettes will raffle a quilt A bake sale, to provision hunters heading for the hills, will be held Friday on Salma's Mam Street by the Jaycettes Pheasant Hunting Permits Pheasant hunting permits tor five areas in Sevier County will go on sale later this month, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Hunting units, the unit president, number of permits and price, date, time and place of sale are Aurora unit, Ferald Mason, president, 350 permits, $3 each, on sale 8 a m Monday, Oct 30, at the Aurora General Store Redmond Unit, Nathan Anderson, president, 350 permits, $2 50 each, on sale at 8 a m Saturday, Oct 28, at Dons American Vermillion Sigurd Unit, Jerald Dastrup, president, 350 permits, $2 each, on sale 7am until 8pm Sunday, Oct 15, at the Dastrup residence Venice Unit, Gary Cowley, president, 300 permits, $3 each, on sale 8am until 8pm Sunday, Oct 29, at the Venice Recreation Hall Glenwood Unit, Mae Beth Anderson, president, 150 permits, $2 each, on sale 7am 10 p m Monday, Oct 23, at the Sherril Dickenson residence Hunting units are required to place 50 percent of the number of permits listed on sale at the designated time and place office "coffee break, a cagroup of secretaries was discussing pital punishment One, asked whether she would prefer electrocution or the gas chamber, answered. "Not gasl Gas makes me sickl" Curing an Property Revaluation Underway Data collectors working on the revaluation of property in Sevier County have begun their work m Saiina this week, according to Stanford Fillmore, Sevier County assessor Twenty persons began collecting data after undergoing classroom training and field training, overseen by five certified appraisers employed by the State of Utah They will carry identification cards, Fillmore explained, and urged residents to request to see the cards before admitting them to their home Sevier is the last of the states 29 counties to be revaluated under the program authorized by Sevier High Schools marching band, 52 members strong, WINNING BAND-No- rth was the winner in Fridays Region 8 marching band competition, held in Saiina. Judges gave the band, led by John Anderson, drum major, a total of 169 5 points. the legislature which was begun in 1970. Aim ot the revaluation is to equalize the taxation of property, statewide, through a uniform system of The NSHS band was the only unit to receive ones, a perfect rank, in the appraisal Data collected by the 20 percategories judged, which included dress, deportment, marching style, and playing ability. Lynn Swindlehurst is the band director. sons includes the sie ol buildings, age of buildings, any improvements made since the which last revaluation, Fillmore said was more than 20 years ago, and other information The actual collection of data in the county should be completed by January The figures obtained then will be fed into a computer and checked by state appraisers lor accuracy A second check, and another computer run, are necessary before the final figures are obtained Two way of determining the value of property are used, Fillmore explained One is the market value of the property, 4 levied on 20 percent of the market value, Fillmore said The revaluation probably will result in increased tax bills for most property owners Data collectors are Charles Bradbury, Kerri Brugger, Sherry Callaway, LaVona Carter, Beverly Farnsworth, Laurie Forsyth, Linda Gentry, Pamela Hendrickson, Dana Jensen, Kelly Mecham, Jana Miller, John Nielson, Patrick Ogden, Sandra Poulson, Shellie Roberts, Linda Ross, Barbara Sharp, Malcolm Tasker, Judith Winn, and Ethel Worwood. Weather what it would bnng if sold, and the other is the replacement cost, or how much it would cost to build another such structure at the present time Both are combined to arrive at the ap praisal value of the property ni'iiiiR taxesare R t & |