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Show Universal Microfilming Corp. 141 Pierpont Ave. Salt lake City 1, Utah Vol. 65 Eureka, Utah 84628 August 4, 1967 10c No. 31 per copy CoimMDiy devetapmestf group proceeds woih city pork plans A meeting of the Tintic Com- munity Development Committee for the School-Communi- ty Park was held on July 27 at the Tintic School District Office with Dale L. Nelson, chairman, presiding. Special guests at the meeting were Lynn Esplin, Juab County Agent, and Dr. Ar-v- il Stark, Extension Service. It was reported that spraying of the morning glory and weeds was completed by the county weed abatement department in the new park area. Equipment will begin grading and filling as soon as it is available. It was the opinion of the members that the proper way to begin is by laying an uhderground water system. The following projects were assigned to be completed if possible in two weeks time. Mr. Nelson would acquire information of sprinkler heads and the system and the estimated cost and specifications. Mr. Howard McIntyre will - obtain assistance from suggest- - Vernon watershed project receives $397,300 SC S federal assistance The Soil Conservation Service has awarded the Vernon watershed project in Tooele and Juab Counties a grant of $397,-30Senator Wallace F. Bennett, (R), and Rep. Frank. E. Moss (D) announced today The project, to be carried out in ten years, is designed to provide measures for watershed protection, flood prevention, and 0, Outlining initial phases in the development of a park are Mayor Curtis Butler, Howard McIntyre, Charles Ferris, Theodore Haynes, Ted Johnson, Hr. Arvil Stark of the USU Extension Service, and Lynn Esplin, Juab County Extension Sendee ' agent. Construction units will begin' digging a water line, grading the open ground, and moving in top soil within a couple of weeks, according to Dale L. Nelson, chairman of the Tintic Community Development Committee and school district superintendent. school-communi- ty Education named Ortho Christensen, St. George, Utah, as the principal of Tintic Junior-SeniHigh School during a special board meeting held Monday. Superintendent Dale L. Nelson or announced that Mr. Christensen has accepted the offer. He and his wife, Bamica, were visitors in Eureka for a few hours last week, and they intend to move here with their family in two weeks. Mr. Christensen received his education at Dixie Junior College and Brigham Young University, completing a masters degree in educational administration in 1957. From 1950 to 1963 he served as principal of the LDS seminary in Orderville. Antelope hunt opens Aug 19 Ortho Christensen, St. George, named Tintic school principal The Tintic School Board of agricultural water management watershed. in the ,133,080-acr- e The public drawing for the permits authorized this year by the Board of Big Game Control was held last week at the Salt Lake office of the Fish and Game and this year's applications far exceeded the number received last year for nearly the same number of permits. A total of 783 applications were received for the available permits making all seven antelope units oversubscribed. In 1966 a total of 484 applications were sent in for the drawing. The 1966 antelope harvest 125 antelope Since then he has been teaching in the seminary system in St George. Mr. and Mrs. Christensen are the parents of nine children. The oldest, Fred, is serving on a mission for the LDS Church. Other children are Rodney, 17; Ricky, 16; David, 12; Sheralene, 14; Joe, 9; Bernice, 7; Mone, 4; and Ronald, nine months. During the summer months Mr. Christensen has been employed by the United States .Parks Service as a lectureer-guid- e . at Zions National Park. totaled 73 animals for a 70 hunter success. This years hunt will open August 19 on all units. Total cost of the project is estimated at $1,774,400. The senators pointed out that with federal funds available, assistance can be provided immediately for accelerating the installation of land treatment measures and preparing final designs and specifications for structural measures. The project includes one multiple purpose flood prevention and irrigation structure and ir--' rigation improvements including about 14 miles of pipeline in addition to the conservation land treatment measures necessary to protect and improve the land and water resources of the watershed. i. Violations in i June total 85 A total of 85 fish and game iaw violations were processed through Utahs courts during the month of June with net fines for these .cases totaling $1320, according to the monthly arrest report released today. Violations of fishing regulations accounted for a majority of the cases sent into Utah courts. Fishing without a license was the most common violation during the month of June, accounting for 30 cases. Methodist Church Eureka Method i s t Church will hold 11:00 a.m. services on Sunday, Aug. 6, with Mr. and Mrs. Walt Ammon of Salt Lake City conducting the services. Sunday School will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Supt. Linda Gourley presiding. Many Indian children adopted In the East -- project. Funeral services held here for John J. Coffey John J. (Jack) Coffey, . 74, native of Eureka, died Sunday July 30, 1967 5 a.m. in the Pay-so- n City Hospital. He was born in Eureka March 19, 1893, a son of James and Elizabeth Foster Coffey. He moved with his family to Park City while a child and returned to Eureka when he was 16 years old, where he had since resided. He married Belle Sullivan in . Salt Lake City September 14, 1921. He was a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the European theatre. After being discharged he returned to his home in Eureka and worked for a time at the Tintic Mercantile Department Store. He worked as stationary engineer for Chief Consolidated Mining Company for over 40 years until the mine closed in 1955. He has worked as Juab County deputy assessor for the past 12 years. He served for a time as Eureka City council- -- man. CHURCH NEWS ORE SHIPMENTS 16 cars. F1LTROL ed individuals to survey and set grade park sites north of the high school and shop area and east of the elementary school. Mr. Ted Johnson will try to obtain help to begin digging necessary trench leading from the city's water supply to proposed park sites; he will also determine source of necese-sar- y pipe. Mr. Ted Haynes and Mrs. Charles Ferris would locate fertile soil to be hauled in for top soil and obtain permission to ' secure the soil for use at the park. Mr. Esplin would obtain seed and broadcasting equipment. Mr. Nelson also reported that he had met with Professor Burton Taylor, head of the department of landscaping architecture and developmental planning, Utah State University, and he was successful in getting support and help that will go beyond the present park Ortho Christensen, High School, is shown wilh principal of Tintic Junior-Senihis wife, Bernice, and their family. Left to right, front, are Joe, Bernice held by her father, Mrs. Christensen and the baby Ronald, Fred who is holding Mone, and David; standing In back are Ricky, Sheralene, and Rodney. Mr. and Mrs. Christensen will bring their family to Eureka. Six will be enrolled in Eureka schools. newly-appoint- ed or Mr. Coffey was a member of the American Legion Post 34, Eureka, a life member of Tintic Lodge No. 711, BPOE, a past fire chef of Eureka Volunteer Fire Department, and past grand knight of Escalante Council, 1136, Knight of Columbus. Survivors are his widow, Eureka; one son, Lt. Col. Robert Coffey of Bossier City, Louisiana; two grandchildren, two sisters. Mrs. Albert Fields (Frances) and Mrs. Clyde Fullmer (Anna), both of Napa, California. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Patrick's Church with Father Rich- ard officiating at the requiem mass. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery In Salt Lake City. . |