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Show 0 Volume 91 Number 25 MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1976 1 5 Honored by Junior High a copy Yule candles symbolic of long and devoted service to mankind will provide special adornment in two homes during the holiday season. The candles were presented to Mrs. Calra Larsen, Ephraim, and Mrs. Rose Mclff, Sterling, as a highlight of Ephraim Junior High Schools annual Candlelight Service. The service also included performances of A Night in Bethlemen, a depiction in dramatic form of the events surrounding the birth of the Savior. Mrs. Mary Witt directed the presentation and Barry Coleman and Grant Stevens the two choruses which sang traditional Christmas numbers. Honor students Fern a daughter of Mrs. Roxie and the late Sherman Mortensen, and Walter Graham, a son of Mr. and Mrs. isssmstBisxetB Mor-tense- n, Kenneth Graham, presented the candles. Mrs. Larsen was described as a compassionate lady with a keen sense of others needs 3 JOY 3, register on faces of Jeff 10 mos.f Craig and Camille 7 as father and mother, Jim and AND EXCITEMENT Michael 5, spend SI, 203, 503 in 1977, up from 1976s $757,094 total, but the 1977 increase is deceptive, according to Douglas Jorgenson, county Most of the increase is in collector road funds which have been accumulated over several clerk-audito- r. an increase in assessed valuation. County employees, except those hired on a temorary basis, will receive across the board eight per cent increase except the county attorney, who will get $2915 more. The most substantial in- creases, other than road funds, included in the budget, Mr. have occurred in the judicial Jorgenson explained. These and public safety categories. funds come from state sources. Health servies, elections and show the The county will operate in 1977 on the small mill levy as in largest decreases. 15.5 mills. It will, 1976 Although most categories however, derive more funds show increases, these increases from the same levy because of are also deceptive, Mr. Jorgen years, but not previously of honor in the Sterling Ward, Norman J. Densley, Jr., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Densley, was presented the Eagle Award. During the court members of Troop 541, whose Scoutmaster son said, because the 1977 totals include fringe benefits, whereas fringe benefits in 1976 were carried as a separate item. The tentative budget for 1977 is listed for the various categories, followed by the 1976 adopted budget: Commissioners: $18,034, $12,535; judicial: $42,926, $28,670; administrative: $176,-54$130,514; $30,550, $67,500; buildings: $21,785, $19,045; elections: $1,000, $10,000; planning and zoning: $500, $500; public safety: $91,641, 1, $63,405. Also health services: $31,-35$35,600; highway and Annual Turkey Short Course Slated for January 26-2- 7 Financing Utahs troubled turkey industry will be one of the, major subjects up for discussion at the annual Turkey Short Course on the Snow College campus Jan. 26 and 27. Because many turkey producers have had three poor seasons in a row, providing finances for their continued operation has become a critical problem, according to industry leaders. The panel which will discuss the problem included Ralph Blackham, Moroni Feed Co.; Steve Adamson, PCA; Millard Owens, Federal Land Bank; Maynard Wankier, FHA, and Rawlin Jacobsen, Bank of Ephraim. is Mr. Densley, also had three advancements in rank and received 32 merit badges and 26 skill awards. J. Densley, Jr. with proud parents Mr. and Mrs. Norman Densley. New Years 0, public improvements: $676,-66$172,500; parks and 5, recreation: $59,832, $48,185; conservation and economic development: $42,702, $36,040; ambulance: 0.00, $3,600; miscellaneous: $4,000, $4,000. Hunter Course Set hunter safety course will have its opening session at Snow College on Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. The course will continue on each Saturday for six weeks. A The three advancements went to Edward Young, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Young; Kenneth Greenburg, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Greenburg, and Richard Farnsworth, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Farnsworth. They were advanced to First Class. President Garth Monson awarded the Eagle to Norman, who is the second Boy Scout in the history of the ward to get the Eagle. The first was Mark Otten, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Otten. EAGLE SCOUT Norman as a leader of youth groups. Mrs. Mclffs citation spoke of her as A woman of silent service seeking no plaudits or Pioneers, the Manti Ladies Literary Club and the Mormon Miracle Pageant Ladies Guild. For more than 35 years she has held positions in the LDS Church as teacher, organist, chorister, secretary, counselor and as president of her ward Primary, YWMIA and Relief Society. She has also been active in her communitys civic functions. Stake Plans Eagle Scout Named at Court of Honor At a special Boy Scout court asked to offer tributes at programs. She has shared her musical talents as a vocalist and praise from the crowd. She is an active member of the Daughter of the Utah Janice Keller, arrange a Nativity scene and tell their children the Christmas story. Sanpete County Budget Increased Sanpete County plans to always willing to stop whatever she is doing to help them regardless of age. Mrs. Larsen, a teacher for 35 years, has served in numerous civic and church positions. She has been a frequent speaker at funerals and has often been Norman earned most of his merit badges while the family lived in Alpine. His service project for the Eagle was the clean-u- p and beautification of an area around Palisade Lake. He received seedling trees from the Forest Service and has them growing in a nursery for transplanting in the area he is beautifying. Norman is an expert swimmer and active in his troop and ward. Eve Ball A New Years Eve Bicenten- nial Ball, sponsored by the Manti Utah Stake, will help to usher in the new year at the Snow College gymnasium. The ball will have various door prizes, a attractions floor show, hats and noise-maker- A La ROSE MC IFF, Sterling, accepts Yule Candle from honor Graham, as Principal Lyle Loosle looks approvingly on. student Walter s. The ball will be but one element in a full evening of entertainment for all ages, according to Jay Cluff, High Council member who is serving as general chairman. Beehives and Scouts ages 12 to 14 are invited free of charge to a movie, Big Red, at the Ephraim North Ward cultural hall at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The ball will open at 9 p.m. with the Oneil Miner quintet providing the music. A buftet will be served continuously throughout the evening. Those who do not wish to dance can attend a movie and play games at the Ephraim LDS Institute. Ages 6 are encouraged to attend in groups according to church standards, Mr. Cluff said. Admission for the evenings entertainment is $3.00 a person or $6.00 a couple. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from the following ward representatives: Louis Tervort, Ephraim North Ward; Milton Armstrong, Ephraim West Ward; Bart Nelson, Ephraim South Ward; Lloyd Nielsen, Manti North Ward; David Olsen, . 15-1- Manti Center Ward; Scott Williams, Manti South Ward, and Cindy Denton, Sterling Ward. Ephraim, is proud recipient of Yule Candle, presented to her by honor student Fern Mortensen. CLARA LARSEN, |