Show Wednesday April 6 1991 THE RICHFILIiP RFiATER 3 B THANK YOU! Central Utah Food Sharing would like to thank ever) one who participated in the recent Boy Scout food drie The drive was very successful this ear with approximately 10000 food items being collected In addition $118965 was donated through the "Dollars for the Foodbank" envelopes All donations are used to assist the need) here in Sev ier County To each of the Cub Scouts who put out the bags to the Boy Scouts vv ho picked them up to our round table leader Ron Bosshardt and to each of the troop leaders who donate their time and hard work to make this project such a success we want )ou to know- how much we appreciate sou Our special thanks and gratitude to all of )ou wonderful people who donated foodmoney or both This program is only possible because )ou care and give so generously - Richfield Elks Lodge Seats Officers Newly elected officers of the Richfield Elks Lodge 2420 were seated in ceremonies On the front are A1 Ricksecker left secretary Roy Likins esquire Robert Cowley five year trustee Bill White esteemed loyal knight Dan Whyte exalted ruler Mike Carter esteemed leading knight Keven Betts esteemed lecturing knight Arthur Anderson treasurer Back row: installing officers S Clark Christensen left Mel Christensen Gordon Hatch Charles Allred Marlin Higgins Darel Crofts and Jim Nowling past secretary Other officers are Dave Mickelsen tiler Mike Marsh inner guard Tim Warren chaplain Inaugural ball is A pril 9 In December Taxable Sales Up 18 Utah retail merchants were humming a happy tune last fall based on preliminary estimates showing fourth quarter taxable sales growth ranged from 14 to 15 percent according to the Utah Tax Commission Tax Chief Commission Aurora News 'Great' Anniversary Gift Cindy Andreason n A was born on Bill and Geneva Moore’s 47th wedding anniversary March 6 to Karl and Kami Knight Richfield His name is Braydcn Karl Knight Cub Scouts winning individual den races at the Cub Scout Pack great-grandso- 648 Pinewood Derby and Challengers Cup last week were Dillon Torgerscn son of Mr and Mrs Kevin Torgerscn Wolves Den Jarred Andreason son of Mr and Mrs Darron Andreason Bears Don and Preston Nielson son of Mr and Mrs Rodney Nielson Wcbelos Den These scouts will participate in the District Pinewood May 7 at Derby Saturday Richfield City Park All boys who participated received a trophy and ribbon Jason Shaw won first place and received the champion's trophy in the Challengers Cup Race Wcsslcy Andreason won second and Darron Andreason won third both were awarded trophies Proceeds from the Challengers Cup and the sale of refreshments go toward the Pack 648's day camp outing in June Ron and Brian Martin visited their parents Ron and Dorie Martin Many attended the farewell testimonial for Brady Huntsman son of Dennis and Cheryl Huntsman He entered the Missionary Training Center April 6 to prepare for his Washington DC North LDS Mission Cynda Sorenson daughter of Russel and Connie Sorenson was baptized by her father and confirmed by her grandfather March 26 in the Aurora First LDS Ward Jerry Hunter son of Hyrum and Kellie Hunter received his Certificate of Advancement from the Primary organization and will be ordained in the LDS Aaronic priesthood The Aurora First LDS Ward Music Festival will be held April 7 in the cultural hall at 6:30 pm The Deseret Industries Drive is April 16 Economist Doug Macdonald said taxable retail sales services and purchases were up 18 percent during December 1993 compared to a year earlier In addition during the 3 a £33 growth between 14 and 15 percent December retail apparel and accessory store sales scored a 1 7 per- cent gain General merchandise store sales including large department and discount department store sales grew 12 percent But food store sales climbed less than two percent Bolstered consumer confidence and tourism may have contributed to the 25 percent increase in De- Family Of 6 Needs Assistance Bill and Jennifer Wells and their four children lost their mobile home in a fire after a hot water heater exploded The town responded to fight the fire but the dwelling was a complete loss Salvaged clothes and bedding were beyond use Paul and Roy Brown Loa and LaMar Bringhursl Torrcy assisted Glen Hunt with his Eagle Scout smoke-damage- d project which was constructing three signs to place on the highways entering town that read "Welcome to Hanksville Established in 1882" The signs are of heavy woo! and w ill be placed with framework east and a north on Highway 24 and southeast on Keven Robison and his Rock Canyon Band from Emery County entertained the Green River to Hanksville horse riders Friday at rock-design- U-9- 5 Hanksville Elementary School The group which increases yearly makes this early spring ride to retrace the old mail route established in 1910 when Nelius Ekker Frank Halt and Bob Gillies among others carried the mail The group camped at the Old Garvin Ranch (Temple Mountain Junction) the following night Heliman Noyes reported his South Africa LDS mission at church Two Richfield BLM office personnel were the object of a two-da- y search on the Henry Mountains last week Earlier in the day they had been taken by coworkers to a dropoff point to walk across an area on Ml Pennell but couldn't reach their vehicle at the destination point due to snow and mud They returned drop-of- f point built a fire and waited for rescuers Republican and Democrat caucus meetings were held in Hanksville at the firehouse chaired by Dale Sellers Elected were Dale Sellers to the chairman Celeste Sellers vice chairman and Elaine Momll secretary-treasurer Delegates are Dale and Celeste Sellers Vance Momll and Susan Wells Alternates are Don and Sharon Lusko and Don Guy Lusko The Democrats met at the elementary school chaired by Barbara Ekker Elected were Barbara Ekker chairman Elora Ekker vice chairman and Kim Wilson secretary-treasurer Delegates are Steven Hatch Kim Wilson and Sherry Ekker Alternates are Keven Hatch and Barbara Ekker Kaycc May Flucky daughter of Gladys Ekker and the late Roy May was elected worthy matron of the Bethany Chapter Order of the Easter Star for Green River Phillip and Tiara Ekker have a new daughter Phillip is a son of Mr and Mrs Roy Ekker Anna-bell- a Ekker and grandson 2 The housing boom contributed to the 46 percent increase in retail lumber and building sales and retail furniture store sales Also reflecting the booming housing and auto sector finance insurance and real estate taxable sales and leases jumped 45 percent Strong employment growth expanded use of consumer installment credit and additional pocket money from recent home refinancing contributed to the almost 24 percent increase in motor vehicle dealer sales in December Double-dig- it 1 a 3? 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SALE 5S cember restaurant sales as well as a 29 percent gain in amusement and recreation services double-digi- oncv-ii- t I estimates point to taxable sales d on reap dncwttr cucv-5i- t newftfr and 18 percent growth in December Tax Commission economists estimate that fourth quarter preliminary Hard-goo- CENTRAL UTAH FOOD SHARING ture producuon during a time of attractive interest rates and low inflation entire fourth quarter auto sales building materials and furniture purchases also soared into double digits Given a 21 percent increase in October sales a revised six percent gain for November taxablcs sales escalate at strong THANKS SO MUCH! C ' r 896-640- 8 o Irv I ir |