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Show ' ii1 v ' ,.jr SMITHFIELD, UTAH SERVING Smithfield, Richmond, Lewiston, Hyde Park, Amalga, Benson, Cove, Cornish, Trenton, Clarkston, Newton, Cache Junction and Petersboro VOL. xn NO. 15 Thursday, April 11, 1974 rc r,o 4 I i Landslides Block West Cache Canal Two of the biggest slides in the history of the long West Cache Canal have blocked the irrigation channel in Riverdale this winter and spring. The first of the two sand slides which cascaded off the edge of the Bear River drainage channel, actually blocked Bear River for a period of about two hours. The second in the series of THE MARTIN HARRIS GRAVE historical marker of the highway department has been expensive landslides occurSunreplaced on Highway 91 between Smithfield and Richmond, but the department might be red Saturday night or Meek reminded of the spelling of cemetery. Mr. Harris was important in the founding of the day morning near the ranch section of Riverdale. Mormon religion. 55-mi- le Irrigation company IN TOP BONANZA1 CONTEST 4 'Booster Week' Offers spokesmen say the slides are some of the biggest in the history of the canal and will take some time to clear out. The huge canal provides water to hundreds of farms located irt Weston, Cornish, Trenton and Newton. Heavy equipment is already at work on the first of the two slides which is reported to have occurred in January. It can easily be seen from throughout Riverdale. The slide slid about 400 yards down the hill taking the canal bank with it and blocking the river. It ended 0 about yards into the 30-4- Don Carter pasture area on the other side of the river. Carter says the river was backed up for a period of one to two hours and and one-ha- lf flooded his bull pens. He had to drive the animals out of Votfes tfo Citizen) Conf esfl contf s tensions. Here is a golden opportunity for early or late starters to swell their vote totals to commanding propor- tions in an effort to win one of the major prizes in this TOP BONANZA subscription contest. Booster Week provides offer of the only extra-vo- te this spirited contest, and results obtained by contestants during this six-da- y per8 to from 13, iod, April will play an important part in determining the topcamin the flight leaders paign and the final winners when the contest closes at noon April 20. New Contestants Benefit Another definite advant X age of Booster Week is the opportunity offered new contestants, or some few who may have started late in this subscription drive. A beginner, or one who started late, may step right into extra votes which, coupled with regular votes he has earned, will skyrocket his vote count and comparative standing from one in the lower bracket to a real contenders position. In fact, extra effort during Booster Week could change the positions of contestants and present a dark horse that would become a real threat. Have Equal Chance THE CACHE CITIZENS TOP BONANZA contest provides equal opportunities for every entrant and con- testant. Regardless of the status of almost any contestant at this point in the contest, there is still amide time to reach an enviable position among the big prize winners. Surface Ilardiy Scratched In the vast trade area covered by THE CACHE CITIZEN, and considering the fact that about 25 con- testants have entered this subscription race, the opportunity to secure new and renewal subscript tions is unlimited. big-pri- ze It would take months to cover this territory completely with the landful of contestants now competing. Yet-t-he contest is now in its penultimate week, with every contestant working hard and being extremely confident of an opportunity to land among the big prize winners. The contest has but ten days to run, thus the extreme importance of devoting every possible spare hour to earnest, conscientious solicitation of non-subscrib- ers to THE CACHE CITIZEN, as well as getting renewals from present subscribers. Ilake full use of this big Booster Week opportini-t- y to secure every possible new or renewal subscription and vote. And .Booster Week pro- vides just that added impetus that may place any name at the top. Its truly anybodys race. Intensive Effort Rewarded Booster Week allows (See CONTEST, page 3) in width of about 250 yards. The second slide is a pretty one, Vaughn Griffeth said. It didnt block the river like the first one. good-size- d wat-ermast- er Griffeth said that the largest slide he has seen since he has been with the canal since 1948 was in 1966. That one covered a area. ten-ac- re Ford and Gregory Construction Company of Smith-fiel- d is working two large 8 caterpillars at the site of the first slide, at a rate of $45 an D-- nour. Clarkston in Festival Exff rca Starting this past Monday m o r n i n g and continuing throughout the week, to and including Saturday night, April 13, THE CACHE CITIZEN will issue specially 12,500 points for each one year subscription or for extensions of subscriptions turned in by these contestants before next Saturday night. This special extra-vo- te offer is GOOD ONLY during Booster Week, and applies to both new and renewal subscriptions or ex- their corrals to safety before he river finally cut through the slide area. This slide covers an area B LAURA BOWEN LORI ANN CORBETT Confesf Nears End Like the old story of the hare and the tortoise, Suzanne Durrant of Lewiston and Lori Ann Corbett of Smithfield last week demonstrated that steady plugging pays dividends as each won the weekly prize of $10 cash in their areas. A tie for first place in Richmond m.ak e s Laura Ap-go- od cided. DENISE EREKSON Bowen and Denise Erekson winners of the weekly prize in that community. According to the beautification committee the Boy Scouts of America and the L D S Explorers will help with the beautification pro- ject. Clark stoolans will "also be encouraged to do their part to make the town more All the above contestants are climbing fast in the race for the grand prize, which will be awarded on April 20. attractive. Like other contestants, Laura and Denise are wisely using the commissions they are paid on each subscription, new or renewal. CLARKSTON -- The Clarkston town council in their monthly meeting Wednesday decided that the town will participate in the annual Cache Dairy Festival, according to a report from town clerk LeRoy Goodey. Eighteen young women from the Clarkston L D S Ward, he said, plan to be involved. The board also agreed to join the League of Towns and Cities. Fire chief Dee Hansen reported that there were two fires last year, resulting in a loss of $5600. Town marshall Larry will be retained for another year, the board de- MELANIE ESKELSON L a R a e Godfrey, town councilman in charge of the beautification project says that the board feels Clarkston has every potential of becoming the beauty spot of Cache Valley. |