Show ? JG’ Pcrr (3jb3 LM7 Ijjtf vfw W Ii'VS Nciber Volume 106 25 ULLjcU Utah Wdzecday June 22 1904 Polls Open From 7 am Price 50c o 8 pm Primary Is Finale For Some vote on that issue The precinct includes Monroe Annabel! Central By Hal Edward Reaper Editor While Tuesday's primary election will par down the number of candidas seeking office in each po- litical party two races in Sevier County and one in Wayne County w ill determine the final winner because of a lack of any candidate in the opposing party Polls w ill be open from 7 to 8 pm am Two incumbents in Sevier County will be fighting for their political futures in the Republican Party races Commissioner for A treasurer fttapfr Ping-Pon- g W tf M UrM Parade Connie Belnsp left vice president of Independence Day Inc long with Jodi Brown president and Kelly Crofts parade balls to be chairman show some of the numbered ping-pondropped on Main Street by airplane at the beginning of the July 4th parade g Balls Ping-Pon- g When spectators at Richfield's July 4ih parade watch numbered ble organizations to operate booths and activities for the celebration Broun said "Eah scar a sariety of groups County Renews Monroe Law Enforcement Pact g Main Street moments before the 10 a m parade begins "The Independence Day Inc committee hopes this activity will be a great addition to the celebration stated Jodi Brown IDI president The plane will fly low and drop the numbered balls which can be redeemed for plane rides if they match posted numbers at the air- port "Every year IDI adds a new feature to the celebration" Brown said "We hope this one will be as good as some in the past’ A consolation to those whose ball doesn't match posted numbers is that airplane ndes can be purchased during the day 2-- By Bill McClure School WAYNE COUNTY Loa civic center Fremont old church Bkkncll town hall Lyman LDS Church Tcasdalc fire station Torrcy town hall unksv illc Wayne County building Only voters in Precinct One will Candidates are Helen Jerkins Sharon Whittaker Derrm Jensen H Arthur Gcttfredson Qun Ne-b- y and Charles Neil Wiltshire The sheriffs contest m 'A a re County will also prodace a 'final winner with incumbent Leecn Bnrkerhoff challenged b D n L Tcrgersoo both on the Prpublcan Ticket As there are no Dmocrau candidates the primary winner is virtually assured the job for the next four years Two commissioner races — ere Republican and one Democrat wfl also be on the Wayne ballot Richard L Davis and Meeks Morrell are battling for the Republican post in the Commissioner B race with the primary winner to face Forrest Sims running as an independent Stanley AIvcy and Dennis Ekker are running for the Commissioner A post with the primary winner to go against DeVon Nelson Repub-- f van candidate inV’verxr erected The Sevier County Commission Monday renewed the law enforcement contract with the City of Monroe at the current rate of S46fX0 per year Sheriff John Meaeham explained some misconceptions expressed by members of the Monroe contingent County Sheriff Deputies patrol the streets of Monroe in addition to prov idmg other services "We are subsidizing Monroe" Meaeham said "There's no w ay you could hire an officer equip him and provide a vehicle for S46000 a year We have three officers assigned to Monroe" Monroe Mayor Kirt Nilsson and several councilmcmbers met with commissioners to discuss some problems in Monroe Commissioner Jerry Nice reflected "We took over law enforcement in Monroe more at your request than our desire to do so" the contract PIUTE COUNTY Marysvale town hall Junction Piute County Courthouse Circles lllc town hall Kingston town hall Greenwich Little Red the board to No Trespassing’ signs would be Reaper Staff Writer Under Also Salina 14 city hall Salma 15 Legion Hall Sigurd town hall Koosharcm town hall Venice LDS Church Richfield 20 fire station Richfield 21 Pahvant School Richfield 22 Senior Citizens Center Richfield 23 courthouse Richfield 24 Quality Center Salma 25 Legion Hall Candidates are Christine M Nielson Carolyn Washburn and Timothy Jones all Monroe Incumbent board member Kamclle Forbu'h who was appointed last vear is not seeking another term on The balls will be dropped from a vintage airplane on ping-pon- Richfield 13 National Guard Armory The only other race on the ballot is in School Board Precinct One w here three candidates are running The two with the highest number of votes will face each other in November raise funds for worthwhile projects by participating in our celebration an- Annabella town hall Aurora fire station Central Carl Nielson home Elsinore town hall Glenwood town hall Joseph town hall Monroe 8 cuy hall Monroe 9 city hall Redmond town halt Richfield 11 Sevier County Courthouse Richfield 12 Pahvant School elec- Dr In Precinct Three six candidates are seeking the school board post The number will also be cut down to two and they will face eah other in November SEVIER COUNTY is J Barton Johnson are Republican c inti daces with Lhe winner to epp e Lenna Rocnine incumbent era carchdiie in November ether m November Polling places in Sevier Piute and Wayne counties have been nounced for the June 28 primary election as follows: virtually assured the post for the next four years as there are no Democratic candidates to oppose The same is true in the asses- sors race Dram Heitman and Piute County residents will a!o school district vote in in Precinct Candidates For Lhe commissioner B post precincts Two are Ricky Dalton Don Lav are Paul Mark Cannon and Morgan and BI1 Grasse! with ore to be candidates w ith the w inner to ran eliminated and Lhe two to Lee eah Democrat against Kathy Whnuker in November Polling Places Listed For June 28 Primary surers post of these races The primary winners will face each other in the November election Republican candidates Lcland Milieu and Van Wiley wi3 face off Incumbent Commissioner Gene Mendenhall is being challerged for his post by Richfield attorney Tex R Olsen while longtime incumbent Leda Jensen faces challenger Charles H Watkin for the treaWinners in each Commissioner A race on the Republics side while Noel Anderson and Martin Jensen art opposing each other 00 the Democratic ticket to County bouncing balls they is ill be hoping to match those numbers posted at the Richfield Airport which will entitle them to a free airplane ride (See PARADE Page fices either have opponents in their opposing party for the general election or there are more than two school seeking election m the chsmia prccnct races tion Richfield Parade Edward Reaper Editor None of the candidates in the Piute County election will come out an "elected candidate as all of- and county them in the November general To Bounce On By Hal Elsinore Joseph iuM Sevier in the Sevier ping-pon- g Several new booths will be included at the city park along with several other new activities during the day" Brown said There is still time for civic religious or charita- - Concern w as expressed about the safety hazard at gravel pits which vehicle riders attract Nilsson agreed "There's no way we can afford our own police force" he said Meaeham agreed to meet with Commissioner Gene Mendenhall officials on a quarterly ba- Monroe told Nilsson he would ensure the pit was made as safe as possible and (See COMMISSION Page and other ATV activ ity 3-- The 120 year-olRamsay House at 57 East 200 North in Richfield might be abandoned as a cityjperated museum Lack of visitation d and high cot of maintenance ha prompted city official to consider turning the building back to the Ramsay family Richfield City May Return Ramsay House To Family Edwards Reaper Editor By Hal non-us- it will e Farnsworth said Richfield City is considering abandoning the Ramsay House as a museum and turning it's jurisdiction back to Ramsay family members City Administrator Wood) Farnsworth said the lack of visitation and high cost of maintaining structure is not the 120 year-olin comparison to the building's use The building has some probd cost-effecti- lems in meeung safety requirements too" Farnsworth said The stairs leading to the second story are steep and present a liability to the city and a large crack has appeared in the kitchen area remain standing" Because of a lack of visitation the building is available for tours by appointment only A sign in the window of the main door directs persons to the city office for tour information and times An agreement entered into between the city and Melvin Ramsay Moroni and Euenc Ramsay Richfield Jan 16 1984 conveyed the property to the city under certain conditions for a 25 year period Both Mr Ramsay and Euenc Ramsay have smeed died raErt ri £ Weather "At this point nothing has been done to change the status of the building wnh the city but we have directed city attorney Ken N Complex Construction Undenvay Worker from Harlin Construction have begun Sevier County work on the new East on 300 900 near Criminal Justice complex $10-milli- North When completed the building will houae jail facilitiea aa well as law enforcement agency headquarter and court operations Chamber-lai- pro-tccuo- In addition the agreement requires a five member historic preservauon commission to be appointed by the city council Anticipating a possible closure of the building as a museum area Daughters of Utah Pioneers officials have spoken to the city about the possibility of moving some of the artifacts from the Ramsay Museum to the city library building at 100 East and Center if the library eventually moves to Sevier Valiev Applied Technology Center Preliminary plans call for a possible combination of the city library with the SYATC library when a new performing arts addition is built at Tech n to contact Ramsay family members to discuss the buildings future as a museum" Farnsworth said Contrary to rumors Farnsworth said the building will not be tom down "This is a historical treasure and regardless of it's future use or Among the cond lions are that the home be maintained as a public building such as a museum or histone preservation center for not less than 25 years and that the city would maintain the building and n grounds and prov ide insurance fo it Water year precipitation to date 382 to the same date last year 870 all of last year 1023 Farnsworth said two rooms of DUP artifacts are presently m the Ramsay house The Richfield City Historic (See RAMSAY Page 3-- t |