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Show Richmond and Other North Cache Communities Serving Smith field, Lewiston, VOL XII, NO. 27, JULY 10, 1975. SMITHFIELD, UTAH 84335 Pampt fells Crowd f 'Proetlee Polities' Governor Calvin Rampton told a large audience in the Lewiston First-Fourt- h Ward chapel to practice politics. Ramptons patriotic speech immediately followed the July 4th parade. He talked on the nations past, present and future stating that citizens should become involved in the practical practice of politics." The Utah governor pointed out that the three most important areas people become involved in includes ones family, church and government. Most citizens feel they are involved in government when they vote, if they do and pay taxes because they have to. In the early colonies, all free men participated in local government, Rampt- Ward chapel GOVERNOR HAMPTON spoke to a large crowd in the Lewiston First-Fourt- h on July 4th. In his patriotic speech the Governor told the citizens to practice politics. Program To Honor Citizens City Budget No Senior Citizen program was held Friday afternoon due to the Fourth of July. On July u Aprograia will be given says Mr. Wolford, program director. The Senior Citizens will be honored with a. variety pro- gram arranged by Mrs. Ellen Sergmiller from Clearfield, Utah. There is a special guest, Top prize, dinner for two. will be at the Big Boy Elaine Dart, who is handicapped without the use of her . Restaurant. Thanks to J.B. hands. Instructions for making a She will demonstrate how variety of afghans are availshe takes care of herself with able Thursday afternoon for the use of her toes. anyone who would like to learn the art. She will sing several solos. Bingo will be played WedFor transportation to nesday July 11. events, the doctor, etc., please telephone the Center Albertsons are supplying the prizes for the month of at Telephone well in advance. July. . 752-945- Finalized Smithfield Citys $284,739 budget for the fiscal year which began Tuesday has been finalized, with departmental appropriations from general funds adjusted to reflect an increase in the public library budget which was approved by city at their budget hearcoun-cilm- Administrative, $69,478, Municipal Court, $2,610, City Hall & Buildings, $11,950, ' Police Department, $19,805, The Utah Dairy Commission recently held elections in Cache and Rich Counties and Brent D. Parker was elected to represent District I. Brent is a native of Wells-villUtah and graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Agriculture Economics. In 1972 Brent was honored by the Utah Jaycees as the Outstanding Young Farmer. In 1973 he received an award from the e, Utah Farm Bureau as the Outstanding Young Farmer and Rancher of Utah and went on to receive recognition as one of three "Outstanding Young Farmers and Ranchers in America. Mr. Parker is listed in OuUUmliug America for 1 Ming Men of and currently serves as secretary of the Cache County Farm Bureau and on the Cache County Fair Board. 1973 1975.-H- He was also elected to the THESE GUYS HAVE got It made In the shade" as the old saying goes as they Jump onto the front lawn submerged turned, he said, to have people participate. Right now he felt that the state legislature carried most of the power. He made his audience aware of the fact that there are 132 separate committees making policies. He pointed out that local residents such as Ray Robinson, Rex Plowman and Lew Smith had participated on a few of these volunteer committees. The citizen holds greater he hope for the country, said. The family and church The government has relinquished power to the states can only remain under the who have given most of that sheltering arm of a free power to the local cities and government," the Governor said. counties. A government can only But, he declared, this decentralized method only be responsive to your needs if you are responsive to your succeeds if people particigovernment, he concluded. pate. Troop 51, under the direcThe vote is like no vote at all, Rampton tion of Lynn Jorgensen, presented the color guard. said. Lewiston Mayor Herb HarHe stressed the fact that when a citizen attends and rison, in his welcoming address, pointed out that Karla Rawlings sent the Governor participates in public hearings that citizen is actually an invitation last September when she was chairman of helping that person he elected to office. the bicentennial committee. Politicians depend on parIt was through her early ticipating citizens to set efforts that Utah States guide lines for them to Govenor was able to attend follow. the celebration. on said. He pointed out that when a government becomes so re- - Blaxers Raise Flag July 4th, a flag raising ceremony was presented by the Blazer B boys and Cub Scouts. Peggy Solsberry, Primary president, conducted and gave the opening prayer. Carry Koplitwiz was the speaker. A presentation on what the different colors meant which, when turned over, spelled America, was explained by the Webelo SMITHFIELDS BLUE SOX captured the championship boys. Preston Invitation Baseball trophy in the eight-teaThose taking part were Tournament played last weekend. Led by tourney MVP Eric Petersen, Alan Cooley, Kim Hail, the Blue Sox beat the Preston Pros, 10-- in the Shane Barker, Greg Christitle game. Making up the team are (front, left) Dave tiansen, Earl Dennis and Val Hoak, Dave Caudill, Denny Goddridge, Richard Hansen, Jay Rigby. The boys chorus manager, Rich Hunter, Sam Borgogna: (back, left) Jan led by America, Hall. Don Tarbett. Bob Chambers, Kim Hall, Roger Howell sanjg, Julie Larsen and accompanand Duane Allen. ied on the accordion by Ruby Citizen Photo Woodward. The history of the flag was given by the Cub Scouts and each boy told about the particular flag he had made. Those participating were ErDarla and Karol then sang Lillion Tarbet, Bessie Allsop President Fern Heaps welic Larsen, Chris Richardson, and Lucille Corbett to 18 David Jenkins, Jeff Jenkins, comed Lady Lions and a duet. A Keith Larsen, Curtis Martin guests at the lodge Wednessong "How Much is That members and nine visitors, and Cliff Petersen. The Cub day evening. Doggie in the Window given the Pond family and Ann by Angela Pond and Danniel Jacobs of Grand Junction, Scout chorus then sang, Colorado, a sister of Norma and Dixie. Youre a Grand Old Flag. The LuDean and James Darla and Karol Edwards. The flag was raised by the Pond family gave the proJudy, Dannie Pond gave a skit. Blazer B boys, Jed Wood- gram. Leone Chambers arsang a song. LuDean and Jim sang Tables were decorated ward, Jack Dennis, Robert ranged for the program. Griffin and Kurt Petersen, with red roses and white another duet and the children sang a number. under the direction of their First was a duet by Lu pionies. Accompanist was Lorraine A lunch was served by Dean and James Pond. leader, Nancy Griffin. Hulet. m ing. Dairy Commission Holds Elections mote that it is only exercised by a few people with excessive power then that nation is in trouble. "The ship of state has Fire Department, Utah Farm Bureau Young $9,725, Farmer and Rancher comBuilding Inspection, mittee. Brent and his wife, $3,775, Sharon, are the parents of Liquor Law Enforcthree children. ement, $9,400, The Utah Dairy CommisStreet Department, sion was created by the Utah $52,929, State Legislature at the reWaste Collection, quest of the states dairy $41,000, producers to help them creHealth Department, ate a more favorable market $150, for milk and dairy foods. The Library, $10,372, Commission is charged with Recreation, $10,190, the responsibility of seeing Parks Department, that the programs are car- $21,565, ried out in an orderly Cemetery Department, $21,790. beneath almost two feet of water as the irrigation fcw Hooded beyond its bounds. Citizen Phd Fern Heaps Welcomes Lady Lions SPLASHINGS PART of the fun especially when this young man discovered a huge his next door neighbor's irrigation flow ran way swimming hole right in front of his yard after over bounds. Citizen Photo |