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Show rr Stake Conference Dates Lions Tournament Determines Champs Announced Ephraim ANT Volume 92 Number Four teams were awarded trophies at the conclusion of the Ephraim Lions Clubs baseball tournament July 28, 29 and 30. The Ephraim Red Sox claimed the Little League trophy, the Mt. Pleasant Farm team the Farm Team trophy, the Ephraim Orange the young girls softball trophy and Manti No. 2 the older girls softball trophy. Trophy money was contributed by First Security Bank, Mt. Pleasant: First State Bank, Manti, the Bank of Ephraim, the Gunnison Valley Bank and Moroni Feed. Individuals and local merchants provided the awards presented individual players for outstanding performance. Ephraim, Fountain Green, Fairview, Manti, Moroni and Spring City Little League teams Mt. Pleasant, participated. Ephraim, Manti and Moroni were represented in the Farm Teams division. Four older girls softball and four younger girls softball teams also competed. The tournament, an annual activity, raises funds for Snow College scholarships. Manti Utah Stake conference will be held Saturday evening and Sunday morning, August 13 and 14, in the Manti South Ward. Elder Reginald Wayne Shute, a Regional Representative to the Council of Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, will be the presiding authority. The conference will open Saturday evening at 7, according to Stake President Wilbur Cox. He added that all adults in the stake are invited to attend this session. A Priesthood Leadership meeting will follow Sunday morning at 8 and the Sunday general session will follow at 10 a.m. y Senator Gam Plans Visit Senator Jake Garn has planned a visit to Central Utah for August 9. He wants to visit with all citizens in the district and especially with owners and employees of small businesses. The Senator is concerned about an adequate economic growth for Central Utah and wants to see and hear first hand his constituents opinions. The places he will visit are as follows: 2:45 p.m. - Fillmore Indus- trial Park. Piute County 4:40 p.m Courthouse. 6:15 p.m - Sevier County Courthouse. 7:45 p.m - Snow College Little Theater. Demo Convention Set The Sanpete County Democratic convention will be held on August 5, 1977, at 8:00 p.m. at the Court Room of the Sanpete County Courthouse, Manti. All county delegates are urged to attend, Paul Frischknecht, Sanpete Democratic chairman, said. THE EPHRAIM RED SOX, who won 15 games while losing only one in season play, won the Little League trophy in the Ephraim Lions Club baseball tournament. Front row: Tad Rawlings, Tony Blauer, Daird Nelson, Roger Tervort, Allan Stevens. Middle Row: Craig Doreen Karr Recital Set Doreen Kurr, a faculty member, will present an organ recital Friday evening at 8 in the Madsen Recital Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center at Brigham Young University. Dr. Kurr will perform works Buxtehude, Menby Bach, Durufle and delssohn, is recital The open to Respighi. the public and is free of charge. Dr. Culinary Water Supplies "OK", Irrigation Water Almost Gone n Snow-Colleg- Boyington, Bobby Blauer, Lynn Hanson, David Meade, Paul Blad, John Francks. Back row: Bart Nelson, coach, Jim Nelson, Mathew Jackson, Danny Witt, Gerald Breenholt, Louis Tervort, coach. Not pictured: Scott Blad. Boyd Bowers Appointed New Manti Police Chief Manti has a new police chief and a new member of the force. The changes were brought about through the resignation of Marion Dennison, former chief, to accept private employment. The new chief is Boyd Bowers, who has been with the department for two years. A re- - Going, going, almost gone sums up the irrigation water situation in the area with the beginone of the ning of August seasons dry traditionally months. The situation is more favorable as regards to culinary-waterSome restrictions have been applied, but most people seem able to keep gardens, lawns, shrubs and trees going. Tom Clark, Ephraim water superintendent, department said this week that Ephraim is in "pretty good condition." The flow from the six springs in Ephraim Canyon which supply the culinary system has slackened off somewhat, he said. We hope to get by with the present restrictions on sprinkling," he added, "but August could make a difference." Manti City has been able to avoid any restrictions, although Ephraim-Manti-Sterlin- g . tired military man, he graduate of the Police Practice Dated Acad- emy. Richard Bairet, formerly of Ogden, is the new officer. He is 34 and was a salesman and a reserve officer in the Ogden Police Dept. He has 150 hours of police training. Mr. and Mrs. Bairet are the parents of four sons. city officials have appealed to residents to be conservative in their use of culinary water for lawns and gardens, McArthur. acting Roger superintendent of the Manti water department, said Tuesday that a recent examination of the springs in Manti Canyon showed they are holding up well. 1 The two in Manti plants are now operating at near capacity, but officials think their production may drop off if streamflow continues to diminish. The situation is very different for irrigators of farmland, water company officials said. About the only farmers now getting any water to their fields, according to John McIntosh, water commissioner, are those who have pump wells or have Palisade Lake water. Four second feet are now being taken off the lake, he said, and this water will begone in about two weeks. hydro-electri- c Canyon Shop at Home- - pumped only an hour or two a day. Douglas Olson, president of the Ephraim Irrigation Co., estimated that about 10 second feet are now coming out of compared Ephraim Canyon with the 75 second feet normal at this time. "People This is the same number used in calling the Ephraim-Mant- i Ambulance Service and reporting other emergencies. However, police calls ' can continue to be made by dialing the Police Dept, number listed in the directory. Prior to August 10, the method for reporting fires has been to dial the Fire Dept. This said, "but we need a better than normal fall and winter to r M - 800 - 662 - 51 51 Under Engineer's Estimate Tempest Company Awarded Manti Water Contract The Tempest Company, Salt Lake City, has been awarded the contract to construct about 8300 feet of new pipeline in Manti Canyon from Burnt Hill Flat to springs in Hougaard Fork. Construction should begin as soon as the company can obtain the necessary materials and the project will probably be completed this fall, according to Mayor Frank Wanlass. The which Tempest company, constructed the new water lines in the canyon two years ago, was the low bidder at $132,700.00, considerably below the engineers $150,000.00 Six other firms estimate. phone has been located at the Buchanan Mortuary and the mortuary has sounded the siren. Beginning August 10, this method will be terminated, city officials emphasized, and fires will be reported by dialing . Orange stickers, which list the emergency number can be fastened to the phone or to the telephone directory, are still available at the Manti City Hall and can be picked up there. EMTs will also deliver them to homes upon request. recover from the effects of we can be in drought; otherw-is- submitted bids. The new water line will be constructed of 12 inch ductile pipe. It will replace lines, installed in the early 1930's, which were costly to maintain because of numerous leaks. The project will deliver substantially more water into the culinary system and reduce maintenance costs, Mr. Wanlass said. The city has obtained an eighteen year interest free loan to finance the project from the Utah State Department of Water Resources. The bonds, which will be issued to the state and retired in equal annual installments, were approved at a special bond election earlier this year. A small increase in the basic water rate will possibly be necessary. Mayor Wanlass explained. A decision on this will be made by the City Council. WEATHER REPORT The Manti weather data is reported each week by Lee J. Anderson, local cooperative observer for the U.S. Depart- ment of Commerce, Weather Bureau. Max. Min. Prec 86 55 July 26 . 88 59 July 27 . 51 89 July 28 . 29 91 56 July 86 60 July 30 86 50 July 31 . . , Aug. 1 87 50 PiH'l econom even more serious trouble next summer. arent taking the he said, "because they know it wont reach their fields. I took the water on July 28 and He it barely got to my land. added that hell cut some second crop hay on one of his fields, but is pasturing the other. "Last winter was a mild one and quite a few farmers were able to carry some hay over, he said. This will help them get by this winter, but if the drought continues into next summer the situation will be much worse for them. Hal Jensen, who farms a spread between Ephraim and Manti. is continuing to get good production from his well. "Its down some," he said, so Im running the engine a little faster. The Steck well, a half mile north of his, is down about a third. Mr. Jensen said. "The pump wells in our area are especially crucial this summer," he added, "because we got only one turn out of Willow-Creek.- added. "When this is divided up into the ditches." he explained, "there's only a trickle in each, hardly enough for stock water- purposes." fact, some farmers water to their farms in order to utilize the available In feed. In contrast to the parched valley, livestockmen are finding the mountain ranges in generally good condition, although some are having difficulty finding sufficient water for their animals, according to Evan Lowry, Manti-LaSa- l National Forest technician. The wells in the Manti area mixed picture. present said that his well is maintaining its usual flow The production of other wells, however, is down by as much as 75 per cent, and some are dry. The Manti City well on Fifth West, for example, can be a Ray-Co- . Ingrid de Puy thinks that having to haul water to grazing livestock is a good indication -- water." "The ,000,000 gallon tank is drawn down during the daytime. but fills up at night," he said. "If people will continue to cooperate, we can probably get by without restrictions." ing The final practice for the Manti Utah Stake choir will be held Sunday, Aug. 7 at the Manti South Ward at 8 p.m. Choir director Harry A. Dean said, "Wed like a full attendance. New members with musical background are welcome to attend and become involved with the choir." ' or Call Ambulance Manti City Changes Fire Reporting Method Manti City has changed the method of reporting fires. Effective August 10, fires will be reported by dialing the emergency number Final Stake Choir Manti Canyon is now producing about six second feet and Six Mile Canyon about 12, he the extent of the drought. - Dial by Bruce Jennings of To Report a Fire MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1977 5 t-- County agent Mark Bingham said farm yields of major crops will be down markedly. His estimates: grain, 40 per cent of normal; alfalfa hav, 50 per cent; meadow hay, 10 per cent; corn, 40 per cent. "Heavy July storms helped materially in some areas." he Jim and Eric Anderson say there is plenty of water in the pool at the base of the waterfall in Manti Canyon, but appearances are deceptive. |