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Show City Okehs Bid On Pork In a special session Tuesday night Smithfield City council awarded bids on services and equipment for the redevelopment of Central Park. The awards are subject to receipt by the council of performance bonds submitted by all contractors. A federal grant by the Department of the Interior and administered through the State of Utah Department of National Resources will reimburse the city 50 percent of the total cost of the redevelopment up to $21,183. The grant was approved in January subject to the completion of the redevelopment by June 30, 1974. Miracle Equipment was awarded the contract for the ballfield, playground and picnic area equipment and its installation. The service and equipment bid included in part, basketball backboards, volleyball standards, bleachers, dugout bench, plates and bases, geodic climber, sand, removal of old equipment, trail blazer slide and picnic tables. The Miracle ' Equipment contract awarded totaled $5747. Supper tonight. Orrie Heaps, left, and Henry Coleman, of the lion's Pancake Smithfield Lions Hold Pancake Supper Tonight The Smithfield Lions club will semi-annupancake supper tonight at the Lions Lodge. For the small price of a ticket, eggs, pancakes, sausages, potatoes and beverages will be served on an all you can eat" hold its al basis beginning at 6 p.m., according to Lion's president, Don Williams. As in the two previous years, proceeds from the dinner are designated for community service projects. In the past, service projects have included Lions Hear Zone Chairman Zone chairman, Stens Christensen of Smithfield, was the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Lewiston Lions club. He emphasized the importance of maintaining good membership by involving all members in club activities. The club is a service club and not a dinner club and their aim should be to better the community. the meeting was Karla Rawlings, chairman of the city beautification committee. She presented Mayor L. Also attending D. Bodily with a certificate of merit awarded by the Salt Lake Tribune for outstanding performance by the city in community improvement projects. C. Russ and Louise Layne received a plaque as state winners for home-farbeautification. Other awards went to Bob Blair who had charge of the prize winning rodeo grounds and to the Lewiston Second ward. Individual local community winners were Wayne and Carma Noble, Hyrum and Delecta Karren and Wells and Josephine Jackson. the purchase of seeing eye dogs for the blind and eye glasses for needy school children. Though the Lions direct much of their energy toward community service, their special project is service to the blind and sight conservation. Ongoing projects include their annual sales drive of brooms made by those at the Utah Service for the Visually Handicapped in Salt Lake City and the donation of glasses to victims of disaster. Since the last pancake supper in April, the area around the Lions Lodge has been paved and there is now ample parking. The supper, which will be prepared by Lion cooks, will be served until 9 p.m., or later if necessary. Tickets, which are $1.25 for adults and 75 cents for children, may be purchased at the door or from any Lion member. For additional information, contact Orrie Heaps or Henry Coleman. -- Cache Nursery and Custom Spraying was awarded the contract for planting new deciduous and conifer trees subject to agreement of Smithfield City tree warden and bidder cn location of trees. The awarded bid which included the contract for the sprinkling system and new lawn amounted to $3707. The American Fence Company was awarded a $3317 contract for wooden fencing, a baseball backstop, a dugout fence and outfield fencing. Including contracts awarded and estimates on items which were not bid on or on which bids seemed unrealistic cost of the redevelopment totaled $18,381, a figure well within the limit. An earlier total of $23,681 had been pared by council with the deletion of items and services at the thought unessential present time. These included a $1968 bid on sod for the infield, a $1250 bid on tree removal, a $1030 bid for some of the grills and picnic tables and a $480 bid for moving granite stone lights, light stand, rose bed and light pole. If the weather remains favorable the council hopes to get the redevelopment begun before spring as the park will be increasingly in use at that time. Cash Breaking the long silence created in 1W9 when the Smithfield Sentinel closed, The Cache Citizen began weekly publication today at Henrichsen Printing in Smithfield. Elaborating on an earlier-state- d objective of the Citizen to fill a gap in local news coverage of the area Dennis Citizen Watkins, publisher stated, We will provide news of what affects each of us in our daily lives whether it be a ward or civic activity, a local political issue or businss news of our own community." The first edition of the Citizen was distributed to approximately 2500 valley homes located between North Logan and Lewiston. Carrier boys in the more populous areas including Smithfield handle delivery of the Thursday publication. Rural areas are served by motor routes and second class mail. Regular features include Citizen Salutes, spotlighting a community citizen, the Sociable Citizen, which will carry social news of the north valley area and Council Notes, a report on the city council meetings. Plans are being made to report on issues affecting Cache Valley in the state congressional sessions beginning in January. e Three staff members publish the new Citizen. Dennis Watkins who will continue as manager of Henrichsen Printing as well as publisher of the Citizen is a 1967 graduate of Sky View High School. After graduation Watkins attended Utah State where he majored in commercial art and journalism. In 1968 he was called on a mission to Ireland where he served for two years. On his return to the states Watkins spent two years with the National Guard in Idaho Falls transferring a year ago to the guard unit in Smithfield. He and his wife, the former Patsy Butler of Dragerton, are active in the Smithfield Third ward. They have one son, Shon who is eight months old. one family organization cover- day. Entertainment for the even- ing their many early Smithfield ing followed the pattern of pioneer family members. These pioneer days with those present will become a part of the participating. Incidents in early archives at the public library. community history and the lives of its people were shared by those gathered at the Lion's Lodge. Long-rang- e plans of the Society include various areas. A new filing cabinet has been purchased recently by the Library Board for the Historical Heritage Society. It will hold histories and historical documents as they are collected. Those already donated to the society are being indexed and will soon be available to interested patrons. Relics and antiques are being collected. This is an area where we need more help, executive board members state. Such items are daily being thrown away by individuals not realizing their historical value. If they are no so often people longer in use feel they are just occupying space and out they go! Help us preserve what Is left' is the constant appeal To date 'contributions nave included a large picture of what is said to be the Condensed Milk Factory of Smithfield in the early 1920's; a sample piece of the carpet which was made by the Relief Society for the Logan Temple when it first opened in May, 1884; all the histories of Others histories families. generous and in have given prepared of early Smithfield People have been in giving information letting the Society Since his discharge he has attended USU where he majored in photography. He and his wife, the former Susan Barkle enjoy skiing and motorcycling. The Smiths have a three year old son, Daniel. Arrives The nucleus of the Citizen aided by 25 corresponapproximately dents who report weekly news from their specified areas. Each ward from North Logan to Lewiston in addition to Sky staff is invaluably High, North Cache Jr. High and civic organizations are represented by a correspondent. An additional correspondent reports weddings and engagements for the Sociable Citizen column. View full-tim- The newspaper's editor is Marjorie Byers, a native of Bay Village, Ohio. A 1971 graduate of the University of Tulsa, Mrs. Byers has a B.S. in journalism. Her husband, Andrew, is a graduate assistant in the English department at USU where he is working on a master's degree. Sid Smith, a native of Cache Valley, fulfills a dual role as the Citizens advertising manager and photographer. A 1966 graduate of Sky View High School, Smith spent four years in the U-Navy stationed in California, New Jersey and Guam. Historical Society To Renew Past By Theoda Downs Chairman, Historical Society . Citizens and former citizens of Smithfield have been asked during the past year and a half if they are interested in preserving the historical heritage of Smithfield and the response and interest has been enthusiastic. Activities and interests of the Historical Heritage Society of Smithfield has been varied, and members of the executive board feel there is something for everyone. Since it was during the month of October 113 years ago that the permanent settlement of Smithfield was begun, the date pf Oct. IQ was commemorated this year in each of the six wards of Smithfield and Amal-g- a during the week. Because the founding of the community was accomplished under the leadership of the LDS Church, it seemed appropriate to recognize this occasion in the various wards. Special representatives of the Historical Soceity presented tributes to the pioneering efforts of those dedicated people who gave so much of themselves in building for the future. On Friday, that same week, these representatives, along with general board members, mayor and city councilmen with their partners were Invited guests of the executive board to commerale Smithfield's birth- -' CifloseirD borrow old photographs for duplication for preservation for a coming history of the community. (Continued On Page 5) SIGN OF THE SEASON At Summit School Goblins Gather Witches and trolls and other storybook characters will meet Tuesday evening at the 23rd annual Summit School Halloween Festival according to Jeanne Layne, president of the Parent Teachers Association and chairman of the festival committee. The committee of parents, teachers and students have designated the event a Storybook Halloween Festival in connection with a national PTA program called RISE, Reading Improvement Services. Everyone stresses the importance of children reading. It is hoped that children will dress as storybook characters they have read about. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the costumes on parade in the gym above the cafeteria. All children are encouraged to participate in the parade. Prizes will be given. After the parade hungry little bo peeps, bears, bunnies and goblins can feast on chili, barbeques, pops and much more at the Old Black Witchs kitchen formerly the cafeteria. The food will be prepared by the old witch with help from a group of mothers. At the bewitching hour of 6 p.m. the concessions including three free booths will open offering games, fun and prizes. The three free booths will feature spooky stories for the older children and a peanut d throw and make believe for the younger children. In the peanut throw each child will be given 10 peanuts to toss into holes of varying sizes in three pumpkins. The smaller the children the larger the holes will be. The child keeps all peanuts that hit the target. At a "country store" cakes, candy and cookies, baked by mothers of students will be on sale. Other concession where one or two 10 cent tickets are necessary include the fish pond, dish throw and cake walk. The festival is a family affai according to J. Murray Rigbj Summit School principal. A parents are encouraged to joi their children for an evening c fun. The event is sponsored by th PTA whose members, dresse in costumes, will operate th concessions. Proceeds will go t the PTA to be used in service t the school. City Welcomes Cache Citizen Welcome to the Cache CitiIt has been many many years, so long that most of us can't remember, since we have had a local newspaper. We look forward to promoting the growth of this venture. As mayor and city council we recognize the importance of a local county newspaper for purposes of promoting local spirit and initiative, providing an organ for items of more personal and local interest, and providing information about club, church and social activities. We also, and most important to us, see it as another avenue to information about provide Smithfield City government, to promote matters of local municipal interest, and communicate better with citizens so we can more effectively respond to local interests and needs. We recognize the importance of sharing idea, problems and decisions with citizens, and critireceiving suggestions, cisms and comments about the administration of city government. Some 25 sheep were killed and We therefore welcome the two or three others injured when a pickup driven by Sheri , Cache Citizen. We invite its McKay of Weston ploughed into reporters to sit in and report our a herd on the Linrose road meetings. We intend to use it for advertizing legal matters, promile south Monday of the Fred Bingham residence. viding information and announcements, and in any other Mr. McKay was hauling a horse in his 1967 model vehicle when way to promote its sucess. We welcome it to the valley and the accident occurred at about intend to support it in everyway 6:45 a.m. He said he saw the we can. We hope you will also. herd on the road, but was Best wishes, unable to stop in time to avoid a Oral L. Ballam. mayor collision. zen! Robert Chambers Don Dailey Ellis Jonas Glen Oliverson Robert Toolson Councilmen merry-go-roun- Pickup Kills 25 Sheep ... ..." one-four- th MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL BOARD of the Historical Society, who were in attendance at the Friday social in honor of Smithfield's Birthday, were: front row, Phyllis Tout and Barbara Gutke; back. Dean E. Bischoff, A. W. Chambers, Earl Gordon and Robert Chambers, who also represents the city council on the board. MAYOR ORAL BALLAM |