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Show I (Community ews A2 • WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008 Utah, an example for the nation - N E W S - Spanish Fork 280 North Main St. Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Lane Henderson.... .Publisher Namon Bills Editor Dana Robinson . Assoc. Editor The Spanish Fork News is published each Wednesday for S37.50 per year in area and $41.50 our of aiea by J-Marr, 280 North Main St., Spanish Fork Utah 84660. Email stories to editor@spforknews.com Email ads to ads@spforknews.com Call us at 794-4964 POSTMASTER Send address changes to Spanish Fork News 280 North Main St. Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 The entire content of this newspaper is Copyright© 2008 Spanish I-ork News. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the editor or publisher. THE SPANISH FORK NEWS (USPS 024716) is published weekly for $37.50 per year by JMan Publishing, 280 North Main St., Spanish Fork, UT 84660. Periodicals Postage Paid at Spanish Fork, UT. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Spanish Fork News. 42 East 300 North. Spanish Fork, UT 84660. tlers remained here, raising crops and herds and helping to build their communities. Gold is a tickle friend and When the advance party of Mormon pioneers arrived most who made the long in the Salt Lake Valley in July journey with dreams of 1847, their weary eyes, red- striking it rich found only dened from exposure to the enough to meet their exsun and dust from the trail, penses. After a season or scanned an empty wasteland two of back-breaking work broken only occasionally by and little to show for it, a meager stream or lone tree. most of the 49ers returned Immediately, they set their to their homes or found othhands to the plow and through er ways to make a living. the hard work and thrift of By contrast, the reward of this vanguard and those who those who remained behind would follow, they carved out in Utah can still be seen toof this wasteland a flourishing day in the flourishing comcity which became the hub for munities and deep roots of hundreds of settlements, large the generations who foland small, scattered through- lowed. out the Great Basin. I recently returned from a Two years later, the trip to the Uintah Basin. It is throngs of travelers enter- incredible the growth that is ing the valley included taking place there because of many who were continuing the natural resources availon to gold fields of Califor- able in that area. With all the nia in the great Gold Rush attention focused lately on of '49. Following wise oil shale, I was interested to counsel from their leaders, learn more about the process most of the Mormon set- and possibilities. Red Leaf is Rep. Mike Morley STATE LEGISLATOR Kathleen Olsen DEADLINES Beryl Anderson Wilson, a resident of Benjamin many years ago, passed away in West Jordan, on Wednesday, July 9. 2008. She moved to Benjamin with her parents and brothers and sisters in the 1940's and graduated from Spanish Fork High School. She CHOOSE MYRATE CHECKING THEN CHOOSE WHAT TO DO WITH THE EXTRA MONEY. Introducing MyRate Checking" (patent Pcmlinp B.incVue. i.idj. Here's how it works: make 12 VISA Check Card purchases each month, enroll and receive electronic statements, set up one direct deposit or automatic payment from your account and you'll e;irn an astounding 4.07% APY. That's more than a CD account! Say you don't meet those requirements one month? 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It wasn't too many years ago that Utah's future seemed more bleak. Our children were our largest export as they left to find better-paying work in other states. The state was struggling -financially and haa very little hope that conditions would improve. However, over the past 10-15 years, the economy has surged and we have made substantial gains in many areas. Over the past two years, teacher pay has risen by $4,200 for every teacher. Education funding has increased by $1.2 billion in three years. Funding for much-needed roads is at an all-time high. Utah has been honored as the best-run state fiscally in the nation. Fortune 500 companies are relocating to Utah. Unemployment continues to be low, bucking the national trend. This is due to the hard work and thrift of the citizens of Utah. We truly are an example to the nation in these difficult economic times. Economic prosperity is the tide that raises all ships. It has made possible tax Rep. Mike Morley cuts, keeping us competitive in a world market while still meeting state needs at an unprecedented rate. In times of economic prosperity, we need to vigilantly work to limit government growth to ensure a strong and vibrant future for our children. This forward thinking and balanced approach will continue to make us an ensign to the nation. The month of celebration in Utah 'Round and About Benjamin All stories, photos and ads arc due by Friday, 12 p.m. Covering what matters most BIG CITY BANKING ~ SMALL TOWN SERVICE" and her husband and their family lived in several places throughout the western United States and settled in Ft. Collins, Colo, for many years. Beryl moved to West Jordan in 2007. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 12, 2008, in West Jordan and burial was in the Benjamin cemetery. We offer our sympathy to her brother and his wife, Clair and Lottie Anderson, and other relatives who live in Benjamin. ••• An early alert to members of Benjamin 1 st Ward: The annual ward summer party is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5,2008, at the Benjamin Park at 6:30 p.m. Everyone within the ward boundaries is invited. More information will be forthcoming. ••• July is a month packed with celebrations in Utah. We just enjoyed July 4th and now, we have the 24th or Pioneer Day (or Fiesta Days in Spanish Fork). I would be most ungrateful if I did not give special thought and attention to the pioneers to our area — especially the 15 who are my ancestors. I personally had no ancestors in the United States prior to 1851 when sea captain John Tucker Davis, his wife, Letitia George Davis and their son, Ephraim George Davis, crossed the plains to Utah. Captain Davis was 45 years, his wife was 36, and their son, Ephraim, was born at Ft. Laramie while his parents and other family members were crossing the plains. Also in 1851, Mary Blake Peay, age 53, arrived in Salt Lake with some of her family. Two years later in 1853, her son, Francis Peay, age 25, and his wife, Eliza Jane Baker Peay, age 19, crossed the Atlantic and the plains to Salt Lake. In 1856, Harriet Green Scatchard, 31, a widow with a small daughter arrived in Salt Lake. A few years later she married John Hopla, 39, who reached Utah in 1859. Also in 1856, five other pioneer ancestors crossed the plains late in the season with the John Hunt wagon train that accompanied the Martin Handcart Company. These included Elias Jones, 46, and his daughter, Ruth, 6, among others of hisfamily. His first wife and mother of Ruth had died while still in Wales. Also in the Hunt wagon train were David Bowen, 31, his wife, Jane Foster Bowen, 36, and their son, William II, and other children. Later, William and Ruth Jones married. And, finally, in 1868, Evan Wride, 25, and his wife, Martha Ann Jones Wride, arrived in Utah not long before the completion of the transcontinental railroad. All of these pioneers were converted to the LDS church while living in Wales or England, and left their homeland to follow their beliefs. I owe them a great deal and hope to always honor the legacy they left to all of their descendants. Enjoy this special day! Letter to the Editor Senior Missionaries Needed V ,c,, W • : ' , . ' . - i LAKE COUNTY: ORAPER * MURRAY * RIVERTON * SAlfDY COUNTY: ALP1NEJ* AMERICAN FORK * HIGHLAND * LEHI * Of PLEASANT GROVE * SPANISH FORK v Checking earns a 4-0?%AnnualpircenniQ« Yield (APY} paidon bctanre*1fetwe*ri one penny and Sjf.ooo.&d iav«u«. -» « - t _ ^ *-_ lp0 €acb sratemeRf tycta (monthly} wherelnthe minimum qualifications or! •-.-. • •»—•;• -••-«—— r-jcycfa^jJtDw QVBUni still eorn\Q 0.25% APY. Annual Pertintogc Yields ore\ tfitae i, sooB. Tiered rates are varitbl* oitffattf may change after an account Is opened. Interest earned will Dear Armenia Yerevan missionaries and friends, We have a critical need in this mission for senior missionary couples. Four of our wonderful couples will complete their missions in the next 60 days. We have been told by the missionary department that there are no replacement couples identified to come to Armenia and Georgia. Unfortunately, much of the momentum we have achieved over the past year will be lost unless we can find senior missionaries to serve here and continue to build upon the foundation that is now in place. The Brethren have given mission presidents permission to encourage and even recruit couples to serve missions. I would like to ask you to assist in this effort. Perhaps you know someone who is able to serve and could be blessed with an opportunity to serve. Some of you may have parents or grandparents who, with a little encouragement, would be willing to join us for an experience of a lifetime. We have a critical need for an office couple, a CES couple, a humanitarian couple, and a proselyting couple by September 2008. The work is wonderful and rewarding and this is a great place to serve. The cost in this mission is approximately $ 1,400 to $ 1,500 per month. Senior missionaries are not required to learn the language and their schedule is tailored to meet their individual needs. If you will provide me names and phone numbers, I would be happy to call anyone whom you may think might have an interest to serve for a period of 18-23 months. Please email referrals to editor@spforknews.com if you could help identify couples whom I could contact. Your assistance in this effort is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, President Ron Dunn Armenia Yerevan Mission |