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Show VOLUME 61, NUMBER 25 SALINA, UTAH, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1983 PRICE 25c Sagging Lines Threaten ater Supply Salina City almost lost its culinary water last week and its not completely out of the woods yet, according to tity councilman Jack Learning. Learning said public and private concerns worked fast and hard last Thursday to alleviate the problem in Lost Creek. Its just a mirade that we saved it, The New Leaders of the Pack leaders of the North Sevier High School studentbody are from left: Vice President Lisa Shaheen, President Kelly Nielsen, Newly elected Historian Lisa Hunstman and Secretary Paul Briggs. The executive council will take office this fall. Undercover Operation Nets 3 third degree felony, A six month undercover operation and investigation have led to the arrest of three North Sevier individuals and to a warrant for arrest being issued on a fourth local man. ce for value- -a Arrested by Salina Police last' week were David Cox, 24, Salina, Preston W. Stowe, 21, Remond, and Kirtley Blaine Ewles, 20, Salina. Cox was arrested and charged with two counts of distributing marijuana for value. Bail on Stowe and Ewles was set at $1,500. Bail on being intentionally present where a controlled substance was being dis- tributed or possessed and using a controlled substance. Cox was Stowe and Ewles were arrested and charged with arranging for the distribution of a controlled substan set at $3,000. Police Chief Gordon Kiesel said the controlled substance in these ation in January and February. There are definitely drugs in Chief Kiesel said.. But Salina, because of limited funds and budget we cannot do as much as we would like to. Parade Looking for Entries Although nearly 100 invitations have been sent out, Salina Fourth of July Parade organizers are not sure how big this years inarching extravaganza will be. The parade for has been planned the Salina lions committee this the past 40 years and organized by Club. The lions year is Mike J.B. Crane and Bill Robinson, Paulson. Robinson said he has sent out 93 invitations and has gotten Weather some enthusiastic response from various businesses and organizations. Others, he said, have offered excuses or have not yet made up their minds. Businesses, civic and private groups have been invited to submit a float or other type of entry for the parade. No registration fee is charged. The parade will start Monday, July 4 at 6 p.m. Salina Police Chief Gordon Kiesel said the Main Street will be blocked to parking from 5 p.m. until the parade is over from 100 West to 100 East and along 100 west from Main to 200 North. The parade will begin at 400 East, go west on Main Street to State Street; north on State Street to 200 North; west on 200 North to 100 West; south on 100 West back to Main and then east bade to 400 East. Current precipation since Oct. 1 is year at same time it was 9.08. Last 6.41. 10K Fun Run Set For Fourth of July The fourth annual Salina Chamb10 Kilometer Fun Run will be Monday, July 4. er of Commerce Registration is $6.50 for anyone or $1 for anyone wanting a to run. just wanting is at Paulettes Smart Shop or Utah Independent Bank. The race will begin at 8 a.m. at the Utah Independent Bank parking lot. Utah Banks to Give Fires Scorch Dump, $50,000 To Help Land in Redmond Utah Flood Victims The Salina Volunteer Fire Department fought a few fires last week during the opening of the fire season. Joining with other members of the Utah Bankers Association, a Salina bank is helping provide $50,000 in flood relief to Utah flood victims through the Red Cross. President of Utah of Salina, told Bank Independent The Sun this money would be turned over to the Red Cross for specific use in Utah for flood relief. Bob White, Community minded banks want to do their share in this effort, he said. NH Fred Stringham, president of the UBA said some member banks will be reaching out with financial assistance or loan payment deferrals. After investigation, it has been determined that the pleas for help for funds from the Red Cross are genuine, Stringham said. Stringham said his association will raise $50,000 for the Red Cross to utilize as needed for flood relief victims throughout Utah. Utah Independent Banks share will be $100. FFA Honored The North Sevier FFA took State Honors in the BOAC (Build Our American Communities) program with their First Aid workshop for the area farmers last year. They also came in second in the state for their chapter safety program. They put on a tractor safety workshop for Hie FFA members. The chapter safety program will be sent bade to Kansas City this fall to compete for national honors. The North Sevier High School Agriculture Department is trying to organize a Young Fhrmer Chapter here in the Salina area. All area farmers and ranchers who have an interest in starting a Young Fhrmer Chapter please contact Ray Gless, die Vo. Ag. teacher at NSHA or call You can also or contact Pat Robbins at 529-73- Learning said an Aurora man who travels the road to Lost Creek noticed part of the 12 inch cement culinary water line exposed, but through little of it. The man noticed that more of the line was exposed on Wednesday, June 15. By Thursday morning, tity employee Kyle Torgerson was at the site nine miles southwest of Salina in Lost Creek. Councilman Learning said Torgerson brought telephone poles to the place where the pipeline was sagging because of water that had rushed into the area from a nearby reservoir which had been opened for flood control. Torgerson worked a pole across a 25 to 30 foot chasm come-a-lon- By 2 p.m. Thursday, Learning and Councilman Elton Taylor were at the scene. When they saw the work that needed to be done to save the line, they contacted various public and private concerns. Learning said that in less than two hours the Salina firemen, Aurora City, Bruce Shaheen, Hales Sand and Gravel and state road crews were at the scene helping. He said the tity originally had just three trucks helping to put dirt into the spasm. By 4 p.m. Thursday, there were nine trucks at the scene. el The men worked for three hours filling the hole. By 7 p.m. the hole was filled. On Friday, the soil was tamped by machine to give firmer support. At that time another sag in the line was found which Learning said was worse than the first. That sag was taken care of Monday. He said the city plans to use back hoes to channel the reservoir water away from the pipeline to help alleviate the Petitions Ask County To Abate Bug Problem North Sevier residents have had it with the mosquitoes and are signing petitions to get the county to do something about it. Norma Holt told The Sun that County Commissioner Merlin Ashman advised her to get North Sevier residents to sign petitions asking the county to do something about the mosquito problem in the area which has resulted from flood waters. It (the mosquito problem) is literally packing us off. You just cant go outside in the morning. had mosquitoes this Mrs. Holt said. Weve never bad, The petition asks the county to control the mosquitoes which have resulted because of flood waters, mud, and lagoons of standing water. The petition mentions health reasons as a major need for abating the mosquitoes. Anyone interested in signing the petition may do so at Barretts Foodtown, Snappy Service, Stubbs, Inc. and Ace Hardware, and NS Honor Roll Told Parents of North Sevier High School students can expect to receive their childrens report cards by June 24, according to Principal Timothy W. Smith. Those who earned the right to be term are on the honor roll this last listed below by class: aophomores: Tratie Bennett, Ann Peterson, Debra Reynolds, Georgia Johnson, Cami Wilkins, Colette Anderson, Chanley Christensen, Cami Hatch, Nanette Thompson. Juniors: Sheri Lisa Saunders, Huntsman, lisa Shaheen, Debbie Hales, Laurie Jensen, Karla Glover, e Launi Wheeler, Kelly Nielsen, Bruce Gumey, Briggs, Mallory Mason, Eugene Weaver. Suz-ett- Freshmen: Sandi Reynolds, Ann Marie Jensen, Allyson Sorensen, Katie Johnson, Kelly Shaheen, Timothy Smith, Joetta Tucker, Jerry Johnson, Anna Taylor, Lisa Salina Fire Chief Rusty Albrecht said one fire in particular is a reminder to parents not to allow children to play with matches anytime but especially during these times when grass is high and dry. Seniors: Michelle Anderson, Joe (Continued on Page 9) i A fire at Louella Jorgensens home in Redmond was caused, Chief Albrecht said, by kids playing with matches. We wish parents would be very It is very he said. careful, dangerous. The Fire Department also answ- ered a call to the Chidester home in Redmond last week. The report originally said the home was on fire. R turned out to be just a smouldering car fire. Also in Redmond last week, Salina firemen were called to control a dump fire at the Redmond landfill. The entire dump area was burning last Friday but never got out of control nor damaged private property. 529-703- 4. 529-344- 9. several times last week when the fire siren blew. It turned out to be a problem with the telephone lines. the councilman told The Sun. and then, with the help of other tity g in and workers, laid a foot 12 one the along pipe up jacked section. Firemen were called to the station Controlling the Dump Fire This Salina Volunteer Firemen arrived with other firemen at the Redmond Dump last week to help control a blaze that started Thursday morning, one of several fires the firemen fought recently. |