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Show Wociatlo. Uo SMITH FIELD, UTAH, VOL. 1 3, NO. 50, THURSDAY, DEC. 15, 1977 City discusses purchase of area youth center The close of the meeting was with sadness as this was the mayors last council Councilman Lloyd Meyer recommended Bob Davis, who was approved by the council to complete the outstanding term of Mr. Tribe to July 1, The Smithfield City Council met one hour earlier than their regular meeting due to a public hearing to inform citizens of the recent water study report compiled by a citizens committee. In the regular council session, David Weeks attended to ask questions concerning his subdivision, Aspen Estates (260 South 455 East). He also inquired as to when the moratorium would be lifted so that he could proceed. The main concern at meeting. He suggested to begin to take (dace so that all new question 1980. now go to Mr. Loveday. Although Mayor Ballam will continue to close up loose ends on projects, he would like to see through. and problems will ' this point, however, was whether he could at least plan to grade the roads. Mayor Ballam said that he i CLEARING THE HILL FOR TUBING Members of the Smithfleld Lions club clear off the hill in back of the Lions Lions Library sets up display club house to give the kids of the city a safe place for tubing. The Citixen Photo clear tubing hill Lined up like a chain gang, the Smithfield Lions dug-i- n to the mountain The hill is city property but is directly behind the Lions Club house. The Lions want- side to clear the hill of rocks, weeds and debris for a tubing run. A lecture series and exhibit in local history has been the agenda to motivate communities to preserve local historical facts as well as artifacts. On display during the month of December is the highlights of the history of Bear River country at the Carnegie Library, Rich- mond. Using photographs, docu- ments, and diaries, the exhibit visually illustrates the . . a landmark, a historical monument. The council, excluding councilman and mayor-ele- ct Lonnie Loveday, who was asked to leave the room, voted to create an appoint ment and establish the posilion of summer recreation .director. The council then .made a motion to adopt the ordinance to appoint Mr. Loveday to the position at . First North). The. run is. ready,' just waiting for the most important ingredient snow! . themes presented in the lecture series held at USU. The display begins its history with the native Shoshone and ending with the 1920s, it highlights the history of the Bear River country." The goals of the lectures and exhibits are to stimulate the further thought, research and preservation of historical materials. Craig Fuller, USU Field Coordinator says, We appreciate the invitation from the Richmond Library for being aide to set up this display. He paid tribute to Carolyn Jones, project researcher, for the hours spent in compiling articles for the display. The directors of the program are Dr. Charles Peterson and Dr. Ross Petr Two fires $339.16 salary. Mayor Ballam emphasized that this matter was a legal step that had to be taken to make it possible for Mr. Loveday to attain his posi-- tion as recreation director while serving as mayor. However, it has to be cleared Two fires were reported last week in two towns in the THE SKY VIEW High Music Department extends to the public a cordial Invitation to their annual Christmas concert to be held Sunday, Dec. 18 in the high school auditorium. The program will consist of holiday favorites performed by the glee classes (boys and girls). Performing Glee and the A Cappella Choir directed by Stratford Loosle and Nancy Christiansen. Also performing will be the Sky View High Orchestra directed by Robert Frost. The climax of the concert will be when the choral classes, alumni and anyone wishing to participate joins together to perform the Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah by Handel. Stratford Loosle is shown drilling the choir for the concert Trenton Coop holds party Utah man to stand trial . Lorin W. Parry, of Utah, waived a preliminary hearing and has been bound over to stand trial in Sixth District Court in Preston on a charge of grand larceny. North Cache area. On Wednesday evening a fire was extinguished just in time at the home of Denzil and Gaylon Stone in Newton. Only minor damage was done due to the quick assistance of many willing people. The fire started from an overheated stove in the kit- chen causing the wall and chimney to catch fire. The Smithfield volunteer fire department responded to a fire alarm at the home of Carol and Hal Fisher, 81 East Center St., Smithfield, Thursday at 12:30 p.m. The fire was caused by an overheated wood stove behind the house. No one was injured. for the summer months, which is his current reported erson. TRENTON The annual Trenton Feed Farmers Cooperative Christmas dinner was held Saturday evening Dec. 10 at the Bluebird Cafe. Some 28 employees and partners of the Trenton and Logan Division of the Coop were present. Manager Lynn Christensen acted as host. Also present were two Coop board members, H. Ray Gibbons and Marion Olson and their wives. ed a winter project and asked city council for permission to make a tubing run down that hill. A lone pine tree was a direct obstacle in the pathway and was removed for safety reasons to another location on the property. Marlin Gittens, president, advises that tubers should be dropped off at the Lions Lodge and walk up to the top of the hill. There should be no parking at the top of the hill didn't foresee any problems in that respect. The council gave Weeks the for the road wink. Acquiring the Smithfield Youth Center, owned by the Smithfield LDS Stake, was discussed. The Youth Center would be purchased" in return for 826,000 worth of culinary water services and snow removal at the four LDS chapels in Smithfield. The Youth Center- properly can be used for educational as well as recreational activities such as study groups, recreational groups, etc. It would also be maintained as through the Cache County Attorney to make sure everything is in order legally. A replacement for Bob Tribe, Board of Adjustments, was recommended. ' Town board, firemen party TRENTON The Trenton Town Board and members of the volunteer fire department enjoyed a gathering at Juniper . Inn Dec. 6. Newly elected mayor and council-me- n were also present. North Cache concertnears musical effort will enhance the evening of Friday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Cache Junior girl's vocal group and the Best of Friends. Among the selections sung will be What Child Is This and High auditorium. Carol of the Bells. The honor and cadet orchestras will also be performing under the leader- - A combined "A Christmas Concert" wll be performed by the performing girl's glee, the ship of Ruth Ann Butler. The honor orchestra will play Christmas Ov"Rudolph, erture, "Holly Jolly," and "Christmas Concert" The cadet orchestra will play Winter Song and Silver Bells. The combined orchestra will play Ukranian Carol. . THE HIGHLIGHT of the evening at the SmithfleMs National Guard Chriataas party was the visit of Santa Claus. For the lait part of their monthly drill, a Christmas family party wax held at the armory. Dinner, monies and a good time was had by guardsmen, wives and their children. The climax of the evening was the visit of Santa Clans and his goodies to the delight of an the children present Letter from the Mayor To Our Friends of Cache Valley: Many of you may know we have a dangerous school' crossing situation for our children in Smithfield on U.S. Highway 91 and Center Street. Traffic has increased tremendously through our community the past few years. The numbers of children crossing the highway to go to schoofhas also increased. We have had many near City slates kids party The annual Richmond city Christmas party will be held in the Richmond Stake center tonight. The party will begin at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of the Richmond Ladies Glee Club. The glee club will be directed by Thalia Spack-ma- n. Refreshments will be served by members of the Richmond Lions club. The party is open to everyone in the community, according to Richard Bagley, mayor. accidents. In order to prevent a serious accident we are initiating a number of changes at the intersection as follows: 1) lowering the speed limit to 20 MPH on each side of and through the intersection and placing flashing caution lights and a 20 MPH ly request that instead we will all observe the speed limit. Your understanding and cooperation will certainly be appreciated. Oral L. Ballam Mayor Oral L. Ballam and Councilman speed sign to warn motorists. The 20 MPH wiU be in effect only when the lights are flashing. The regular 40 MPH speed limit will be in effect at aU other times. 2) increase the amount of police patrolling and strictly enforce both the 20 MPH and 40 MPH speed limits. 3) ask parents who drive their children to school not to use Center Street, but to use First South and First North and deliver their children to the west of the school. We apologize to our friends and neighbors from other communities who drive through our City for the inconvenience these changes may cause you. We do hope you understand and help us with this situation. We sincerely hope the speed limit will be observed by everyone. We do not want to issue speeding tickets and sincere HEADS GROUP Lyle Cooley, mayor of Newton, was named president of the Cache mayors association during the recent meeting. Also nnmed to the group from North Cache county was LaVor Smith who will serve as a member of the board of directors. . . City plans yule party The Smithfield City children's Christmas party will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, beginning with a movie sponsored by the Smithfield Lions at the Main Theater, Wackiest World of Mother Goose at 11 a.m. for Smithfield children up to 14 years of Following the show, the children are invited to the Armory where they will find Santa Claus who will visit and give each one a bag of randy and nuts, sponsored by the J.C.'s, under the direction of ALSO AT CONCERT The Girls Glee club will also perform during the North Cache Junior High school Christmas concert this week. chairman, Illaine CITY CHRISTMAS PARTY The Main theater in Smithfield will be the location of the free kids matinee which will start at 1 p.m. The show la partof the annual Christmas party sponsored in Smithfield. |