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Show VOLUME 60, NUMBER SALINA, UTAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 48 2, 1982 PRICE 2 5r 96 More Are Unemployed As Mine Idled Indefinitely Some 96 employees of Consolidation Coal Companys mine near Emery, mostly miners, were layed off Tuesday bringing to over 180 the number of employees layed off at the facility since July, 1982. In a memo posted at the end of the midnight shift Tuesday morning, mine Supt. John Jaccaud, stated that as of Sanpete County area. An earlier layoff of 95 employees last July affected about 60 Sevier and Sanpete County miners. to an employee who was affected by the action, most of the coal mined since last July has been stock- piled. 11 p.m. Tuesday the mine will go on idle status through Dec. 31, 1982. subsidiary of Conoco by Du Pont Company, Du Pont Company's which is owned 1982 ter earnings report showed gos petroleum and coal aftertax income junped 42 third-qua- million, 29 percent below pro forma combined net income of $273 million for Du Pont and Conoco in the third quarter of 1981. r that g Earnings per share were 82 cents, compared with last years third-quartpro forma earnings of $1.15 per share. operations percent in the quarter compared to the pro forma figures for the same quarter of 1981. Third-quarte- r net income was 6195 Conoco s petroleum exploration production segment showed a Miners were not told what the status of the mine will be at the end of that Downstream-refinin- d of those layed County. About off this week reside in the Sevier and one-thir- layoff Info continues to make an important contribution to consolidated results, Du Pont Chairman Edward Jefferson said. Conoco The North Sevier Smokeout Winner LeAnn Pickett, of the North Sevier Cancer Society, presents a turkey to Dale Shaheen for winning the drawing during the great American Smokeout Although Dale quit smok Veterans to Get Help Dec. 8 ing several years ago, he was instrumental in getting others to join the smokeout Nov. 18. The turkey is courtesy of Turkey Growers, Inc., Salina. L Local Residents Join Tip Prize In N. Sevier Smokeout Company. Mr. Phillips has won his choice of $15 in cash or dinner for two at Shaheens Best Western Restau- rant. If you have a news tip, call The 9 Sun at or the editor at his home, 529-783- 529-346- crew members had the Christmas decorations up just in Salina City Legion Department SerDave Parkinson, will If you think your issue of The Sun is minus one section this week, youre right. At least compared with the past two years. Last week marked the final edition of Spotlight, a supplement which was included in The Sun, along with the Gunnison Valley News, Garfield County News and The Richfield Reaper. If you are a worker in the Salina Stake Relief Society, you and your spouse are invited to a Christmas party "tonight. Once again, the Lions Club of Salina be around picking up old newspapers. The Lions ask that anyone having A Special workers and newspapers, bundle them this Saturday morning and have them on the curb by 9 a.m. old Sevier time for Thanksgiving this year. The decorations provide a holiday spii it With the inclusion of these features, including the church page and classified section, readers will continue to have access to all those special items which were carried before in Spotlight. As in the past with Spotlight, all classified ads will appear in all four newspapers, but will be in their individual classified advertising sections. Sun readers are invited to give input concerning the changeover and any idea to make the Sun a better newspaper. R.S. Workers Invited To Christmas Social Its Lions Paper Drive Time Again will Time Spotlight Features in Sun Publisher Mark Fuellenbach said Mr. Parkinson will be at the American Legion Hall, December 8th, 1982, from 0 a.m. JV. Just In all the features, with the exception of the TV section, will continue in The Sun, but will be a part of The Suns regular sections. for the Veterans Outreach Program to assist veterans and their dependents with Veterans Administration Benefits donated by Turkey Growers Inc. of Smokers, former smokers and joined with members of the Salina. North Sevier Cancer Society for the The winner was Dale Shaheen, Great American Smokeout last Nov. 18. Salina, who signed up several of his friends for the smokeout. The owner of Participants either quit smoking or Cafe quit smoking himself in Wastach to encouraged someone quit smoking for 24 hours. Signup sheets were posted 1968. all over the North Sevier area in par Although The Great American ticipatingbusinesses. Smokeout has been going on for several years in the national cancer society, A drawing was held for all the this was the first year the project had quitters and helpers" who joined been tried in North Sevier and other the smokeout. The prize was a turkey local cancer societies. Santa Claus Launches American vice Officer, Terry Phillips, Aurora, wins this The Sun concerning the idling of the Emery Mine of Consolidation Coal marketing earnings. thud-quart- Wins News weeks News Tip award for calling g, Coal and minerals earnings of $59 million were $29 million-- 97 percent-abo- ve last year. This was due princiin July 1981 of pally to the write-of- f the Conquista uranium project in Texas which negatively impacted 1981 One miner said there are no provisions in the union to assist the miners during the mine shut down. However, he said the mine is only on idle status and miners are still employees and will receive all benefits including medical, the employee said. He said miners are also scheduled to receive holiday pay for Dec. 24 and 25. in Emery year-to-ye- and transportation-ro- se 44 percent from $41 million in the third quarter a year ago to $59 million this quarter. Higher margins on U.S. refined products were the principal contributors to this increase. period. The mine is located some five miles 23 income rise, from $90 million to $111 milion. This was largely due to improved performance in Libya and increased production in the North Sea. percent period. However, Paul Kvederis, public relations manager for the company in Pittsburgh, Pa. said that the Emery Mine has been idled for an indefinite He said company officials period. have not given any indication as to when the mines operations will resume. The main reason for the shut down, Kvederis said, is a soft market for both steam and metallurgical coal. He stated a small crew will be maintained at the mine during the idle east of the town of Emery and tonight at 7 Christmas Social for all their partners will be held p.m. at the stake center. Suiter Mamie M. Hjorth will do a first-perso- n presentation of Emma Smith. The one woman drama deals with the joys and tnals of the wife of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Churchs founding prophet. Stake Relief Society president Fay Hampton would like to encourage all workers and their partners to attend the social. Lets all join together and enjoy a very special evening, she said Christmas Season The Christmas season officially got started last Saturday when jolly old St. Nicholas himself was escorted into Salina by the Salina Volunteer Fire Dept. Santa Claus greeted children and adults at his throne at Utah Independent Bank where pictuies were taken and candy canes given out The visit was sponsored by the Salina Chamber of Commerce. Santa will be back at UIB on Dec. 4 at 2 p m and on Dec, 18 at 2 p m. Furthering the Christmas spirit in the area is Zions First National Bank that will feature its popular and traditional Lights On ceiemony Wednesday, Dec. 8 for the annual Trim the Tree project Students from Salma Elementary School will be making oranments and will trim the Christmas tree in hx-ate- the banks lobby Everyone is invited Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be given away to some lucky adults in attendance. v- - That evening at 7 p m will be the Christmas Lions Club Dinner where Lions and their wives will eat a holiday dinner prepared at DeKator Manor and be entertained by a men's quartet from the Salina Third Ward. The quartet is Gaylord Harward, Kenneth Glover, Brent Wilson and John Speer. The - . Santa Claus and His North Sevier Friends all ages came to visit St. Nicholas last Saturday for Sponsored by the Salina Chamber of Commerce, the jolly old elf talked with children and their parents at Utah Independent Bank. Hell be back courtesy of the chamnber on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at UIB and agian on Dec..l8, same time same place. Hell also be back the night of the 24th. but that trips on him. North Sevier children of his first visit in the area. quartets accompanist is Rochelle Erickson. The North Sevier Senior Citizens Dance for the Christmas season will be Thursday, Dec. 16 Refieshmoi ts and entertaiment will be provided for all those who come out and celebrate the holiday season by dancing |