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Show WESTERN AMERICANA C111C VOL. XI NO m SMITHFIELD, UTAH 84335 SEPT. - 6. 1973 Michmond Lity sggi Studies Problems A variety of city problems on Main ranging from Street to city investments were aired at the first ef Richmond U-tur- ns i. j. t; Citys regular meet- ings Tuesday night. In accordance with a plan discussed at the councils last session, the first meeting of the month was given over to city reports and the paying of bills. City Marshall Dave Sparks reported the double yellow lines running continuously along Main Street and the( signs in the busiprohibiting ness district are causing confusion and decreasing observance of the signs. The council agreed to paint out the double yellow are legal and line where maintain them where, the turns are prohibited to alleviate the problem. In a related problem the council agreed to research the legality of parking cars within 30 feet of an intersection. Though a state law stipulates such parking is illegal. Mayor Richard Bagley noted that enforcement of the law in Rich U-tur- ns U-tur- ns mond would be extremely impractical. Some felt a city a ordinance could over-rid- e state law' in certain instances. Turning to finances the council voted to invest collected sewer service funds and $10,000 of the citys general funds in two savings certificates. In other city business the council : Approved the purchase of a radar gun at a cost of $999. The city has been renting the traffic control mechanism for several months. Heard a request by Jed Robinson for help on a city drainage problem which affects his property. Decided the community movies should begin by the end of September or the first of October. Asked Councilman Dee Bair to investigate moving the citys old fire cart to the Relic Hall. Discussed the need for suit- able garage space for city (Continued on page 8) At Conference Support Of New MIA Encouraged By Sybil Packer First Security Bank Tuesday, LaDell Andersen, USU athletic director pauses for a rest and some football talk with Ed Tarbet, left, and Darrell Pitcher during the first of his four day walk through the valley. Andersen plans to walk 92 miles to promote Aggie Football Todays hike will take him to Newton, Amalga and Benson. AT SMITHFIELDS Addressing the Sunday gener- al session of the Smithfield Stake quarterly conference, Stake President Blaine B. Rich testified to the inspiration of the new Melchizedek and Aaronic Priesthood MIA programs and Colorado Man Lewiston City Named County Librarian Annexation Request Heard old Colorado man has been named librarian of the Cache County Library, according to Jean Obray of the A 24-ye- ar The Lewiston City Council heard a request for the annexation of 75 acres east of the city for a proposed mobile home librarys board of trustees. at its regular meeting George A. Boeck, the first park man appointed to the position in Monday night. H. Ray Gibbons of Mountain the librarys history, will replace Virginia Hanson, Shadows, Inc., met with the council to make the request. He who retired in June. noted the firm would probably Currently the night librarian at Denver Community College, begin with a development for an 25 mobile homes to Boeck holds a B.A. from the estimated hook-up to the citys make a University of Northern Colorsewer system practiado and an MA at the University planned cal. of Denver in library science. The councilmen discussed the The new librarian is expected of the city in to take up his new post in water capabilities to the proposal and relation informed Gibbons of the city ordinance concerning mobile home parks. The annexation question was tabled for further The new Lewiston Library research. hours are from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. In other city business the daily except Sunday, according council tabled a request by the to Librarian Velma Rawlins. Cache County League of Women 56-ye- ar . mid-Septemb- er. Hours Changed he will be attending the police academy in Salt Lake City from Sept. 10 to Oct. 26. The council approved payment of Smiths mileage to and from the academy on weekends. Councilman Herb Harrison reported the ball park lawn had been planted and that the new was functionDeputy Marshall Gerald sprinkling system well. Harrison also presentSmith informed the council that ing ed for signatures letters of commendation to Edith Barlow and Elaine Jessop for their The proposed Reed Woodland work on the city float. The float mobile home park and residents represented the city at the attitudes toward mobile homes parade in Wellsville Monday, he generally will be the topic of a said. Richmond public hearing TuesIt was also requested that a letter of commendation be sent day at 8 p.m. in the community mobile to the Lewiston Second ward The theatre. proposed home site is located at 2nd South scouts for their recent work in between 2nd and 4th West in painting parking lines on city Richmond. streets. Richmond residents are enCouncilman Dee VanOrden to attend. couraged (Continued on page 8) Voters for endorsement of the mosquito proposed county-wid- e abatement district. The approval of a one mill increase in the property tax levy would equal an expenditure of about $2200 for Lewiston. The questipn will be studied further before any action is taken. Hearing Set ! urged all present to help in their implementation. Enumerating the many contributions to the world of the Prophet Joseph Smith, President Rich recalled that the world of that time taught of a nebulous God but Joseph Smith saw and talked with God..re-movin- g all misunderstanding or confusion. The genious of the government of Christ, the Priesthood, the relationship of the body and spirit, and the principle of continued revelation were among the Prophet's greatest contribution. President Rich said. President Rich presided and conducted the Sunday general session which was highlighted by numerous Priesthood ad- vancements. Presented by President C. Dennis Funk for advancement from seventy to high priest were A. Demar Griffith. Verl L. Buttars, Andrew Max Clark, Donald Buttars, Alma L. Good-ey- , Volmer T. Clark, Norman D. Loosle, F. Delwyn Apgood, Lowell James Christensen. Alan Winget, Jesse J. Roberts, Gilbert L. Phillips, Mark D. Rigby, Alton Christensen, Seymour Jenkins, Lawrence Good-sel- l, James J. Goodsell, Keith (Continued on page 8) |