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Show "WT sv The Salina Sun Thursday, September 1, 1983 Sunspots First Commandment of Success The Salina Sun 0 SECD Salina, Utah 84654 Telephone The Salina Sun SECD 0 is published each Thursday for $8.00 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 postage paid at Salina, Utah 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 4780-800- 73 East Main Street 529-78- 4780-800- Editorial By John C. Speer , Salina Sun Editor For this Labor day, Ive published something I hope most of you will save. . . . Here is what Mr. Mandino says about work in his first commandment for living a meaningful life. It is dedicated to workers of all ages this Labor Day: This Saturday may be just another Saturday to some, but to the Salina Lions Club, it is the time to pick up papers in the area. This project has been a major fundraiser for the Lions Club for several years. The money from this project has provided many useful projects benefiting the people in this community. We strongly encourage townspeople to bundle their old newspapers and have them ready for the Lions as they come around the neighborhood this Saturday morning. If anyone has any problems with the program or has been chronically missed, it would seem responsible and courteous to us for these people to inform the Lions Club of its mistake. If there are any senior citizens who need the Lions to come up to the house to collect the papers, they should call Duane Shaw at his home to make the , What is your opinion? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to southern Utah. While there is no restriction in length, we request good judgment and letters which are to the point. Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication. Letters must be signed with the writers name and address, which must be published along with the letter. Deadlines for letters to the editor is 4 p.m. on Friday. Lorentzen Explaines Edgar Leon Newton Usually, this newspaper does not comment on the passing of one of its citizens. We will make an exception for Edgar Leon Newton. To our mind, Mr. Newton was the epitome of the ideal citizen: active in his church, active in the affairs of local government civic responsibilities. Mr. Newton influenced the lives of thousands of people as a city councilman, as mayor, as principal of several schools and as an active member of the Lions Club and of the LDS Church. ' 'Several times "we aw Mr Newton expressing hipQ .opinionatthe Salina City Council meetings. He was not" overbearing or obnoxious. He simply stated his feelings in a dignified and intelligent manner. He visited us in The Sun offices also to express his views both verbally and in writing. We extend our sympathy to his family and friends, and encourage all to ponder his life and what an influence for good it was in this community. ; .. So often, it seems, it strikes down the young, in the prime of their life, with so much left to offer and so much yet to experience. But when it happens, you can only be grateful for the time you knew them, for the memories you have of them, and the little part of your heart that they touched. Editor, Sun: he would help do it We did not A recent article in Hie Sun stated know for sure who owned the that a former city council decided to ground and if it would be available abandon the old dump. for lease or whatever. I would like to explain, as I recall, About this time the city was the reason for the action. informed there would be some In early 1978 officials of the H.U.D. grant money available to B.LM. met with the council and the state and that Salina City could said the school board was considermake application for some of that ing putting the new North Sevier money for an Improvement District, High School in that area and we and if the dump was included in the would have to move the dump, so District, some of the money would we should look for a new location. be used for that purpose with no cost to the city. They offered to let us use some ground in the area between the I think there were 28 cities in Stone Quarrie Hills (as they are Utah that sent in applications and commonly known.) The cost of only four received the grants. They digging long trendies and machinwere awarded, so we understood, ery to do it with was prohibitive where H.U.D. people thought they plus the fact it was in full view of would do the most good. the valley and was about four miles As I remember, the cost of this away. Too far to move equipment As I remember, the cost of this back and forth. If equipment were application was about $4,000 which left there it would be vandalized would be included in the grant if it unless1 buildings were Set rip to Was? irwarded,' 'arid' would belostif ' " ' contain It. ' '' not granted. ' ''v',ori!' We knew the present site had The city made a dal wittpHorr-ock- s some drawbacks but we decided it Engineering Co.' 'to handle the was the best one available. Then, as up half or $2,000 with the understyou know, the school board decided anding they would lose it if the against that area and the matter grant was not awarded. Also, Marwas dropped. kay Johnson put up $1,000 with the same agreement and the City of Then, about two years later, BLM Salina put up $1,000. again met with us and said they! were trading that area for some ' H.U.D. would not approve any other land, and again said we would money for the dump site unless the need to move the old dump. city owned the land so we had to get t We told Mr. Markay Johnson, the State Land Board, who owned who was representing the people 1 the land in question. They would involved in the land trade, that we not sell but would trade for ground had an area in mind but did not they wanted near Richfield which have the money to build a road to it salina City acquired and the trade and make development We asked if was made. 1 . conquer the world, but John had an extra charismatic spark that reached out and made everyone feel like he was their friend. From the little tykes in the neighborhood whom hed shoot baskets with and wrestle with on the grass, to the little old lady down the street whom hed rake leaves for, or whose groceries hed carry in, to his moms friends whom hed stop in to visit, anyone who knew John Olsen liked him. He touched a small part of their heart. You were not created for a life of idleness. You cannot eat from sunrise to sunset or drink or play or make love. Work is not your enemy but your friend. If all manners of labor were forbidden to you, you would fall to your knees and beg an early death. You need not love the tasks you do. Even kings dream of other occupations. Yet you just work and it is how you do, not what you do, that determines the course of your life. No man who is careless with his hammer will ever build a palace. You may work grudgingly or you may work gratefully; you may work as a human or you may work as an animal. Still, there is no work so rude that you may not exalt it; no work so demeaning that you cannot breathe a soul into it; no work so dull that you may not enliven it. Always perform all that is asked of you and more. Thy reward will work for yourself. Always do your come. best. What you plant now, you will Know that there is only one cer- harvest later. tain method of attaining success and that this through hard work. If you Be grateful for your tasks and are unwilling to pay this price for their demands. If it were not for distinction, be prepared for a your work, no matter how lifetime of mediocrity and poverty. distasteful it may seem, you could ask neither eat so much, nor relish so Pity those who abuse you and nor sleep so soundly, nor why you deliver so much in return pleasantly, for so little. Those who give less, be so healthful, nor enjoy the secure smiles of gratitude from those who receive less. love you for what you are, not for Never be tempted to diminish what you do. your efforts even if you should labor for another. You are no less a sucOg Mandino cess if someone else is paying you to After a great deal of negotiating and several trips, plus a letter from the State Health Dept, stating, Lola Bird will celebrate her 91st though they felt there were some negative items, they would approve birthday on Sept. 1. Her nephew, the site for a landfill. Arnold Home, will celebrate his The City was awarded the grant birthday on the same day. for $500,000 with approximately Visiting at the home of Mr. and $200,000 which could be used for Mrs. Gary Keller have been Mrs. build the landfill, to buy the land, Jill Davis and daughter, Alexis, the road, acquire necessary equipment and cover the old site, which both from Farmington, New Mexico. was required by B.LM. About this time the trade B.LM. Visiting at the home of Mr. and had going fell through. We had a Mrs. Paul Bastian has been Mrs. letter from them saying we could Colleen Rasmussen, Farmington, continue with the old site but we New Mexico. would have to clean up the entire Mrs. Evelyn Kiesel and Mr. Bart area, build a fence around it and maintain it the way the State Health Kiesel were in Orem Saturday Dept wanted the new one maintai- helping Miss Mary Kiesel move. ned. To do this and buy some new She is going to Provo Tech. While equipment would have cost the city, there they met with Mr. and Mrs. in my estimation, $150,000. Steven Kiesel and all visited with Personally, I think the present Maty at her new apartment. On the site is a good one. It is twice as far way home Evelyn and Bart visited from Eastside Cemetery as the old with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kay one and is on the windward side. I Miller. agree that the present road location Mrs. Dorothy Murphy has been is better and should have been in Salt Lake at the home of in first visiting there the place. , designed If people will cooperate and be Mr. and Mrs. Allen Willardsen. careful about scattering paper, etc., Mrs. Barbara Bates, Salt Lake, and placing trash where it belongs, has been here visiting at the home we will have a good place for years. of Mrs. Ruby Peterson. Reed Lorentzen Former City Councilman, Salina Mrs. Rita Curtis, Salt Lake, and t Mrs. Voneta Swanson, Sterling; visited with Joy Heath last week. They are her sisters. Clair and Dora Shaw have been in Salina visiting his mother and father, Dan and Alice Osborn. They also visited Duane and Sandy Shaw, Dee and Bernice Lau and attended the Students from the North Sevier funeral of Meri Lau Rasmussen. area were among 2,156 who were handed degrees at the 108th commCard of Thanks encement exercises at Brigham YoWe want to say Thanks to our on 19. ung University August friends and relatives for the phone Those receiving bachelor degrees from this area were Jodi Marshall calls, flowers, cards, etc., while Alice was in the hospital. Burr, Paul Gaylord Harvard, Rick A special thanks to all our Carl Robinson, Margaret Ellen Smchildren. all and Salina Sandra Lee Rea ith, Dan and Alice Osborn McKell, Aurora. Salina Locals necessary arrangements. We urge everyone to support the Lions in this effort so that they can continue to support our community in worthwhile projects. Sometimes life is so unfair. It seems such a tragedy when we lose someone we love, but fates gauntlet swings a swift and savage sword and it is a respector of no one not age, education nor standing in life. First Commandment of Success You must labor each day as if your life hung In the balance. This piece of prose is my favorite on the subject of work even though it was not written for any holiday. It was written as Og Mandinos First Commandment of Success for his book The Ten Commandments of Success. If you read one book this year, I hope it is this one. It is a realistic yet inspirational approach to what constitutes true success by one of Americas most inspired authors. Support Lions9 Paper Drive Effort Saturday s The - -- BYU Graduates , Five From N. Sevier Opening of Redmond Roller Rink September 2nd, 3rd & 5th 7:30 to 10 P.M. Prices: Up to 3 Years Free John and I grew up together, splashing in the spring ditch and 'S ' on willow tree branches. In I had a friend who touched the, swinging - high school, John was always there hearts of many. He was a young when I needed a date to a girls man, still worrying about which , and we were both classes to register for, what to in student government involved major in, whom to ask to next hed always back my bills when we weeks dance. And he had so much war in legislative forum. He waged going for him . . . Hed completed a . was there. always was successful LDS choice-dance- mission, going to school on a scholarship, held numerous leadership positions, and seemed to be a friend to everyone he y met. He was a optimistic guy, always with a smile on his face, a friendly wave and happy-go-luck- cheerful hello. He had that spark of energy that all guys have when theyre out to. And now, due to a tragic accident, John is no longer here. His cheerful hello and friendly smile are merely memories far his family and friends. But I am glad he touched my heart and I have those memories. He was such a dear friend, and how I will miss him. " M m m Salina Sun Deadlines - Here are the deadlines for sub, mitting news items and advertisements to The Salina Sun. - All news a.m.( items and pictures submitted by the public. MONDAY, 10 -- noon - All advertisements, classified or display. MONDAY, -- ' Obituaries y TUESDAY, 10 a. m. and thank yous pertaining to obituaries. (All other thank yous are due Monday at 10 a.m.). Please note that when a holiday falls on a Monday, the deadlines for that day will be moved to the preceding Friday at 4 p.m. i Open Every Friday - Saturday and Monday. For Fun Parties and Birthday Parties. Call 529-751- 4 or 529-348- 7. Our Snack Bar Will Be Open Jt |