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Show ! The Saline Sun Thursday, August 4, 1983 The Salma Sun SECD 0 Salina, Utah 84654 Telephone The Salina Sun SECD 0 is published each Thursday for W OO per year in Utah and $10.00 per year out of Utah, by the Salina Sun, 73 East Main Street, Salina, Utah 84654. Second class 4780-800- 73 East Main Street 529-78- 4780-800- paid at Salina, postage Utah By John C. Speer Salina Sun Editor Marty Mickelson taught me a great trick last week at the Salina swimming pool. It only took me ten trembling tries off the high board before I got it. 84654. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Salina Sun, P.O. Box-c- , Salina, Utah 84654. Single Copy: 25c Mark G. Fuellenbach, Publisher John C. Speer, Editor Editorial Sunspots Tenth Time Was The Charm ... Marty likes to run up the high board and jump and twist to the water. Being a full fledged acroph-obiaI can barely make it to the end of the high board without crawling, screaming or calling for the North Sevier Jeep Posse and a helicopter. c, New SUFCo Contracts More Than Just Business Deals The signing of three contracts between Coastal States Energy and its Southern Utah Fuel Co. (SUFCo) mine in Salina Canyon and two electric generating plants is more than just another business deal. For the people in Sevier and Sanpete counties, as well and as other counties, it is an economic of one area for least at segment industry. security Especially in the face of several other coal mines either cutting back or closing altogether, the fact that SUFCo and its sister mine, Skyline at Scofield, are now assured of at least current production for the next several years under these contracts, this area can consider itself fortunate. shot-in-the-ar- m The SUFCo mine alone, employs over 300 persons, and e is probably the largest single private business Workers Sevier come from in County. employer of life fact a is the and it that every area, throughout worker helps to strenghten the economy where ever he she lives. full-tim- But getting such contracts does not come without a lot of hard work on the part of the company. Many energy companies are after such contracts. SUFCo has an excellent production record and efficient operation which play a big part in their being able to sign with the two power companies. It is indeed, a bright spot in what has been a rather dreary economic situation, to see one of the biggest industries in this area be assured of continued full production the next several years. We hope other such good news will be forthcoming in other industries to even better strengthen southern Utahs economy. Anyway, I' insisted that Marty spring dive off the low board, so he said I must not only jump (which takes every ounce of courage I possess!) off the high board, but twist my fat, aging body as well. landed so cockeyed that I got water up by dose. When I got out of the water Marty yelled, Boy, youre sure a lot braver than ' my dad! Now really, Robin, he did say that. I realize I dont have to broadcast it through my column to the rest of the community. But since everyone in the pool heard it, 1 thought I should explain. You see, Marty, your father has a trick back. If he did not have these demented disks, he would gracefully glide up the high board ladder, take a flying leap off the end of the board and do a triple somersault with a Mickelson Twist at the end. Wouldnt you Robin... Robin? Building Character Speaking of Robin, he was one of three men who helped supervise Troop 659 up at Camp Maple Dell. The first attempt took five minutes of sheer terror just to get to the end of the board. The second attempt was easier. I walked straight off. The next seven were just to get used to it. On the tenth try, I walked out, jumped, twisted and Robin, Don Wilson, and someone else whose name escapes me, helped Travis Mickelson, Mark Staples, Sonny Midson and Mark Tax said the budget will have to be opened to cover the cost of the current mosquito spraying program. (Continued from Page 1) FEMA payments have also been received. also plan on Commissioners the mosquito abatement reviewing program at the meeting. Ashman r Collings said petitions containing the signatures of several thbusand residents have been county received, encouraging the commissioners to fund a mosquito merit badges, and do other fun things up at the camp. Having never really been involved in scouting, this was my first glimpse of the program in action. I think what impressed me most about the scouting program is that these young men learned what the a time and ' a place phrase means. There were serious moments, such as flag raising ceremony each morning; and there were light , moments such as at the campfire Friday night The boys had free time to play and scheduled time for Wilson pass off wnrir The leaders never once yelled for the boys to Shut up! When the boys were out of hand and the leaders wanted their attention, they simply raised their hand in the scout sign and each boy, as he saw the sign, raised his own hand in the sign and silenced himself of his own volition'. What a lesson. Im so glad to see that scouting in this area has improved immeaswith--bnot urably, particularly of-tsoley because he great example of the American Legion Troop and its leader, Jerry Hansen. ut abatement program. A group of residents, mostly from the southern portion of the county, have organized a campaign to stop the mosquito spraying. They claim the chemical used, Malathion, poses a health hazard. County officals say that experts assure them that the chemical is safe. I am also extremely happy that a group of Aurora women have started a girl scout program. Surely a young woman has just as much need for the character building programs as a young man. In fact, the late LDS president David O. McKay, asked the Girl Scouts permission for the LDS Church to sponsor Giri Scouts for its young women back in the 1950s, but was denied permission, according to my sources, because the Giri Scouts did not want its programs to be sponsored by any organized religious group. I dont know if thats changed or not or whether the church is looking into sponsoring Giri Scouts anymore, but since we have the program in this area, I hope every parent of a young girl gives his or her child the opportunity to get involved. Id also like to see the legion or the Jayceettes sponsor a troop in Redmond and Salina. Installation of a new courthouse roof will also be discussed. Collings said funds will have to be shifted from a reserve to cover the approximate $25,000 cost of the new roof. The Piute County Commission will meet Monday to consider, the two mill tax hike for flood repair. Pre Fall at Stubbs Ace Hardware - RIFLES - Gty Has Good Dump Editor, Sun; How much does it take to make the residents of Salina know just how good a city dump they do have? I believe only a minority, and a . small one at that, believes it should be closed. And this group apparently has not thought out the consequences if it should be closed. Closing of the Salina dump would undoubtedly result in residents dumping garbage, trash, trees and junk of all kinds as well as dead animals, in any ravine, wash or dear spot they could find. It would be a return to the old days, only worse: we now have more garbage. A county-wid- e dumpmaster collection qould be utilized, but it would' C06t more. And such things as tree limps would have to be cut to a specified length to fit in the dumpsters, or they would have to be hauled to the county dump site. Also, why should we have a man at the dump all hours it is open? Do surrounding towns have that? Of course they dont. And people should be able to read where each type of trash goes. The signs are at the dump for them to read. Open burning? I see fires at all small town dumps. Maybe it is against state and federal regulations, but it seems a good way to get rid of burnable trash. Some towns are looking into burning as a means of electricity. What about that? Commends Police Chief When the new dump construction first got underway it was felt by many, and I believe a majority, that the approach road should be changed from east of the city shed to west of that shed. This was done, much by private donation, and this was all that group asked. Since then there has been complaint after complaint made to the Utah Health Department; petty little things the Health Dept, should not even consider-Afte- r all they havent done it with surrounding towns and they shouldnt. I also understand there has been much less mess at the Eastside Cemetery with the new dump location. Less blowing paper and general debris. This in itself is a plus for the new dumpsite. If Bob Lowe of the Central Utah Health Dept, forces action through the Sevier County Attorney, a daily penalty'could be assessed. And who would pay that bill? You, the taxpayer. And if the dump should be closed who would suffer? Everyone of us. Now is the time to get behind your mayor and city council and let them know that what we have is the best we can afford. If you dont agree then let them also know, but dont stand bade and not be counted and end up with a monthly bill none, or few of us, can afford. Wes Cherry ' The following letter was received by Mayor Grant Stubbs and was dated July 26, 1983: c JUST STUFF D Editor, Sun; Your Honor: It is with great pleasure that we send this brief note to you. We wish to commend your Chief of Police, Gordon Kiesel. The Chief has shown to me and my wife, that, he takes great pride in his standing in life, by showing empathy and great concern to us in our time of need. His professionalism is above reproach. On June 13th, we had the misfortune of having an accident across the street from your Store in our Jamboree motor home. Chief Kiesel was the officer on the scene, and he assisted me in extracating my wife from the nibble and miming the situation, which was a great, shocking happening to us. It is rare when an officer of any police force shows such great personal pride in his job. Were he a California policeman, I would have received a tongue lashing from the first moment of contact with the officer. So, without further rambling, we say Thank you Chief Kiesel, your job was well done. the Lord continue to bless Not wind nor sleet nor rain nor hail, nothing will stop the U. S. Mail. But something must have slowed it down somewhere. I had the mail system down to a system. I knew exactly the last minute I could drop my column in the slot to reach the shop by deadline. I even knew which box to drop it in for the last pickup of the May you. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Smelser Santee, Calif. BY )AN evening. If I sent it out Friday afternoon, it was safe and sound on editor Hals desk bright and early Monday morning. If for some reason I put it off until Saturday, and dropped it in the late post that night, the column was still in its place just in time late Monday afternoon. My column was safe in its mail slot and well on its way Friday evening but someone slipped up somewhere. Tuesday morning at 10 bells, just as the press was ready to roll, I received a frantic call from the shop. Jan, wer dont have a column. Unfortunately I dont make copies of my columns, so I was left high and dry to whip out a column off the top of my head. Thank Heaven for Ma Bell, I hurridly wrote, then read and someone on the other end of the line Cknscribed. After all, long distance the next best thing to being there. A Any Scope Discounted With the Purchase of Any Rifle, and This Coupon to: o dj Presented I j Stubbs Ace Hardware! HARDWARE Salina, Utah 84654 |