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Show Universal Microf lining Corp. 141 Pierpont Ave. Salt Lake City 1, Utah Eureka, Utah 84628 Vol. 65 Match iff 1967 10c No. 10 per copy Tintic loses in bid for B berth; exhibits fine play during year Pam McIntyre, Reporter On Wednesday and Friday, March 8 and 10, Tintics basketball team, competed in the Region 5 Round Robin. They lost to Morgan by a score of 76 to 56. Friday, South Rich Snow storm lias merit-ev- en in early spring Never was a snow storm welcomed so enthusiastically than the storm on Tuesday of this week. After a week (7 full days) of heavy winds and blowing dust when peoples nerves were stretched to the breaking point, the storm came as a welcome relief. The storm left 3 inches of snow, with a .15 hundreths of an inch of moisture. Not much as compared to former storms, but it put an end to the terrific wind. Considering the velocity of the wind, very little damage was done, with the exception of a few windows being blown out, and out buildings blown over. There were times during the storm that we all expected to land down in the .canyon,' but"" as far as is known, no major damage was done. By the time the paper is printed we .will probably be having some more of the same, but all are enjoying the respite at the moment (Wednesday af- was victorious over the Tintic boys, with a final score of 63 to 48, which eliminated Tintic from a berth in the Class B . r Tournament. The basketball team and coach Lee Ryan deserve recognition for the fine representation throughout the season and the round robin. Townspeople are proud of the boys performance and of the fine sportsmanship shown during the season. They played remarkably well as a team, and one of the Tintic boys, Ray Schow was listed in the allstars for Region Five. The varsity team was excused from school to take in the Class B Tournament being held at Provo this week. There was a very good representation of Tintic people at the Round Robin games. St. Patrick's Ball set for Saturday St. Patricks Ball will be held Saturday, March 18, in the high school auditorium. Good music by the Tetons, and some fine door prizes will be given away. The public is invited. Dancing will begin at 9:00 p.m. - The average ratio of assessments to selling price of improved real estate in Utah County increased 12.9 during the past five years, according to an .analysis prepared bythe Utah Foundation, - the - private tax research organization. The Utah Foundation study, which was based on data assembled by the State Tax Commission shows that the average assessment level (assessment to selling price) for marketed improved real estate in Utah in 1961 County was 15.34 in 1966. For the and 17.32 state as a whole, the average assessment level rose from 1961 to 17.61 in 15.89 in analysts note the that although average level rose assessment of property throughout Utah nearly 11 the past five years, during most of the increase can be attributed to substantial assessment boosts in the three largest counties of the state Salt Lake, Weber, and Utah. Foundation In the Girl Scout Week observed here Girl Scout Week is being observed this week, from the 12 to the 18 of the month. The Cadet Girl Scouts held a regular meeting Monday afternoon, when plans were made for summer activities, which will include a fashion show in Salt Lake and camping trips. The girls are looking forward to a bazaar, which is scheduled to be held in May, date to be announced later. Mrs. Donna Paxman returned home Sunday after spending three days in Salt Lake City and West Jordan, visiting with her two sisters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Mike-se- ll and Mr. and Mrs. Ransome Broadbent. Enroute home she stopped in Midvale for a short visit with her daughter and family, the Mark Fowdens, in Midvale. - to selling price shows increase " ternoon). the district. The reduction in price is made possible through special Davis and Leah Boswell prepare and serve the lunches for assistance given by the National School Lunch Program. Mr. Nelson was. notified this week that an application- had been Ratio of real estate assessments : . . Beginning Monday, April 3, all school age children attending Tintic High or Eureka Elementary schools may purchase lunch tickets for only $2. This amounts to 10 cents per lunch, with 20 meals included per lunch ticket. Mr. Dale L. Nelson, superintendent, announced the reduction would come without sacrificing in any way the quality of the school lunches. Mildred period the five-ye- ar av- erage ratio of assessment to selling price declined in nineteen counties and rose in only ten counties. Salt Lake County registered the largest increase 14.4, while Summit County had the largest decline 17.7. The Foundation report points out that in addition to variations among counties there are considerable differences in the assessment levels among the various classes of property. Within Utah County, for excomd ample, mercial property is being assessed at an average ratio of 19.16 per cent of selling price. This compares with an avarge asfor sessment ratio of 17.12 improved residential property, 11.34 for unimproved city for town and lots, and 10.07 parcels in excess of three acres (mainly farm properties or large unimproved tracts) The study notes that some clasess of personal property (machinery, inventories, and motor vehicles) along with assessed by the properties : . locally-assesse- ' Commission 'Jiave ' beerr directeu at equalizing assessment levels Parents are encouraged to purchase the $2 lunch tickets for their children for April dur- approved by the Utah Division of School Food Services. ing the week of March 27. The special program will continue throughout the remainder of Funeral services held here for the school year. Our goal in soliciting the assistance of the Division of School Food Services is twofold, Mr. Nelson said. First, we wish to give each child the Matilda Tuckett Funeral services for Mrs. benefit of eating in our lunch Matilda Tuckett were held last room as inexpensively as possible; and secondly, we hope Saturday morning at St. Patricks Catholic Church. Father to encourage nearly 100 per Francis Richard, pastor, was cent of our students to particithe celebrant for the Requiem pate in our nutritious servings during the last two months of Mass, at 11:00 a.m. Burial was in the Eureka school. City Cemetery, under the direcDinner guests last Sunday at tion of Keith Jolley Mortuary home of Mr. and Mrs. Lorin the of Payson. Pall bearers were Robson Thompson were Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Frank Hunter, Elmo Ernest Kanell and daughter of Don Salt Lake City. Mrs. Kanell is Frisby, Leo Robinson, a niece of Mrs. Thompson. Franks and Dwain Fox. The grave was dedicated by Father Richard. Mrs. Clarence Bussey and Relatives and former resiMrs. Bemadine Goss of Genola dents here for the services were in town Thursday attendwere Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huning the special services at the ter, Mr .and Mrs. Robson FletMethodist Church. cher and family, Cathy, Jim and Maribeth, Mrs. Mary Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mrs - Milt Bux- Finch, r-Tind -M- Women plan -- within property classes in addition to raising the general assessment level of those property classes which are far below the legal assessment ratio. sale Saturday Training program given students Mildred Davis and Leah Bos- well conducted a training gram for school lunch workers to acquaint students with the importance of courtesy, personal hygiene, and work responsibilities in the district school lunch room. Mrs. Barbara Snoddy spoke to a group of fifth, sixth, seventh, and elg.it h grade students to outline good habits of cleanliness, hygiens, L.nd manners in the lunch room. The program is a part of the schools attempt to teach advantages of good habits and pro-196- 6. Kay Colovich on Vietnam mission Kay Colovich left Saturday for Vietnam on a special assignment of work for Tooele Army Depot. His wife and his mother, Mrs. Ted Colovich, and brother and sister, Craig and Sherrie and Mrs. Lucille Bigler accompanied him to the airport in Salt Lake. His assignment is for six months. His wife and baby son, will remain here during his absence. Roy Gourley and Ronald Nelson left last week for Hawaii on a special work assignment for Dugway Proving Grounds. Their families will remain here during their absence. Auto dealers predict a rise in prices. bake wholesome attitudes, opportun- ities for which come in - outside-of-the-classroo- m activities. take cookie orders Girl Scouts Former resident of Eureka dies at A bake sale will be held Saturday, March 24, at the Memorial Building. The sale will open at 11:00 a.m., and is sponsored by the Womens Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Frances Ewell is chairman of the sale. Tooele home Louise Amie Ritchie Houghton, 63, Tooele, a former Eu-reresident, died March 14, 1967, at her home in Tooele, after a long illness. She was bom May 30, 1903, in Eureka, the daughter of Lance and Alice A. Charivel Ritchie. She was married to Elmo Houghton, Aug. 14, 1954, in Ely, Nevada. Mrs. Houghton was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Bet-ti- e Baker of Tucson, Arizona; three grandchildren; one brother and two sisters, George Bray Ritchie of Eureka; Mrs. Lavone (Ruth) Ross of Santaquin, and Mrs. J. H. (Marguerite) Peterson of Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Eureka Ward LDS Church. Friends may call at the Tate Mortuary in Tooele, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the Virginia Cartwright home in Eureka Saturday from 9 a.m. until services. Burial will be in the Eureka Cemetery. ca Girl Scouts cookie sale will be from March 18 to the 25. The Scouts will call at your home during the week to take your order. There will be five kinds of cookies this year, as a new cookie will be offered for sale. If you are not at home when the Scouts call, and if you wish to purchase cookies, please call Joan Morris at her home. U of U chorus to sing here In what promises to be one the outstanding musical treats offered Eurekans, the of Utah Mens University Chorus will present a 50 minute concert here on Monday, of March 20. Under the baton of John Nielson, director, the musical group will perform at 2 p.m. in the Tintic High School auditorium. The public is invited to hear the chorus. ORE SHIPMENTS Filtrol Corp., 740 tons clay. halloy-sit- e |