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Show Pleasant (&voxt? ISitmm "Pleasant Grove, the Most Beautifully Situated City in Utah County" VOL LXXII, No 10 PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH 84062, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1979 Sinale Codv 15c UK DOUGLAS N. BLUTH WILLIAM 'BILL'KELLY Douglas N. Bluth Named P.G. Head Football Coach Principal John P. Gourley has an-nounced that Douglas N. Bluth will be the new head football coach for the Pleasant Grove Vikings. Coach Bluth has served as an assistant varsity football coach, specialty teams and offensive-defensiv- e line, and assistant wrestling coach at Pleasant Grove High School. Last year he had a state champion in weight-liftin- g and his team placed 5th in the state. His teaching assignment at the high school in-cludes Spanish, P.E. and Weight Training. Coach Bluth was born in El Paso, Texas, raised in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico. He graduated from high school from the Academia Juarez, Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. During high school he served as studentbody and captain of the football team. He attended Eastern Arizona Junior College on a joint academic and athletic scholarship. He graduated with an AA degree in General Education. And he received honors as an offensive guard. Upon graduation from Eastern Arizona, he attended Southern Utah State College at Cedar City on an athletic scholarship. While at SUSC, he earned a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education and a minor in He also received honors as an offensive guard. At the present time Coach Bluth is earning a Masters Degree in Ad-ministration through the University of Utah. He is an active Elder in the LDS Church. He and his wife, Susan, have one daughter, Malanie Ann, two years old. Coach William "Bill" Kelly has been the head coach at PGHS for the past three years. Coach Kelly, his wife, two daughter and a son are anxiously awaiting his new assign-ment. He has been interviewing with several universities and won't know what position he will take until the end of the month. Some of Coach Kelly's accom-plishments during his tenure as head coach are a three year record of 17 wins, 12 losses, 3 win and 1 loss against American Fork, State Playof-fs 1976, number 10 ranking in state 1978, four first team All-Stat- e Players 1976-78- , three second team All State Players 1976-78- . He helped establish the weight training program at the high school. His style of football has been one of the most exciting in the area, and certainly one of the most productive offensively. Manila Citizens Invited to Meet Tonight Manila residents are invited to at-tend a public meeting at the Pleasant Grove City Hall, on Thursday, March 8 (tonight). The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. and will also be a Cedar Hills City Council meeting. At the meeting business will be on annexation alternatives for the Manila area. Many Manila residents do not want to annex at this time, while others do, and also Pleasant Grove City and the council feel the same way about annexing such a large area all at once. However, at some time or other the Manila area will have to be an-nexed or incorporated so that sewer and water facilities can be improved, and plans must be made to prepare for such an eventuality. Manila residents are asked to at-tend the meeting to give their ideas and input on what alternatives there are for the future of the Manila area. dr 'liB ' 1 FIRST VICE PRESIDENT-ELEC- T Running for Lindon PTA office are Fran Nicholes, Carol Ann Page and Lynell Wilkinson. Vote your choice. Lindon PTA Nominates Officers Lindon PTA has nominated of-ficers for the coming year. PTA elects a first vice president, who will serve for one year in that office and ! then will become president next year. Nominated for First Vice President-Elec- t is Fran Nicholes, , Carol Ann Page and Lynell Wilkin- - son. Fran Nicholes was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. After j graduating from high school she at-- j tended BYU. She graduated in elementary education and taught school in Orem and in Hacienda Heights, Calif. She married Verlin Nicholes in 1962 and they have four children, Marc in the fifth grade; Jana, a third grader, Lance in first grade and Eric in kindergarten. The Nicholes moved to Lindon two years ago. Carol Ann Page is married to Don Page, and they have three children and have lived in Lindon for 2'2 years. Carol Ann received her B.S. degree from BYU in physical educationdance. She has taught at BYU as a graduate assistant and has also taught in public schools in California. Lynell Wilkinson is married to Carl D. Wilkinson and was born and raised in Lindon. She is the mother of three children, Carlynn, Kelly and Kim. Lynell is interested in homemaking, does crewl work and plays the piano. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and is active in church organizaitons. City Council Meeting On Tuesday At the regular meeting of the City Council of Pleasant Grove, action was taken to approve a request for a duplex on 1100 North, noting the need to meet with Congressional representatives to discuss the impact of the future Jordanelle aquaduct, reviewing pros and cons of an-nexation of Manila, authorizing publication of a notice to sell surplus property at Wade Springs, authorizing acquisition of a truck for the animal control department, discussing with residents of the can on 100 North the problems of dug up roads and meeting with the recently appointed beautification chairman. Planning Commission The first matter of business discussed was the recommendations of the Planning Commission from their last meeting. Regarding a request for construc-tion of a duplex on 1100 North, at about 580 West, the council met with Mr. Patterson who desires to build the dwelling. It was reported that the Planning Commission had recom-mended approval of the units. The council voted to approve this location for this multiple dwelling subject to the conditions of the Plan-ning Commission regarding play area, fencing, landscaping, etc. A request from Roy Halladay for a home occupation was reviewed and approved. It was noted that the Planning Commission had heard a request from property owners along Highway 89 West of recently on page 4) Sportsman-Lion- s Center Vandalized The Sportsman-Lion- s Center, 600 East Center, in Pleasant Grove, received extensive damage Friday night from a group who had rented the facility under the guise of a family party. Evidently the party got a little bit out of hand. Among the damage was windows broken, floors strewn with filth, broken beer and alcohol bottles and broken glasses. Stalls in the restroom were torn apart and water was left running which caused damage to floors and the downstairs ceiling, a spokesman noted. Legs were broken off a black-board, and vases, cups and glasses were broken or taken. A large light fixture in the basement was broken and locks were broken on cupboards belonging to the Senior Citizens, who also use the building. Officials also reported that waiter pitchers and a flag were missing. The damage was discovered Saturday morning by Lions Club members when they came to the building for their monthly breakfast meeting. Local police have the name and identity of the person renting the facility, a teenage girl, and also the names of four other persons involved in the rental. They are giving the matter further investigation and also preferring charges against those whose names they have identified so far Senior Citizens Meals Are Interrupted by Vandalism Due to problems at the Lions-Sportsme- n building, there will be ls served during the week of Mar-ch 5th through the 9th. Extensive damamge has been done in both the kitchen and the main hall, making this action necessary. It is expected meals will be served as usual the following week. At this time, March 13, we will be serving in the basement so use the downstairs entrance. Another reminder, please bring your own serving dishes. There will be no kitchen facilities for washing dishes while in the basement. Let us all rally to the meals program and remember March 13th. See you there, we do have a good time. Flooded; Call This Number tacted the county offices, but did not get a reply back as to why they were not listed. Due to the numerous calls about localized flooding conditions, Utah County Flood Control Department is making the following recommen-dations to all citizens within the cities and unincorporated areas of Utah County: 1. Individual neighborhoods who are known to have recurring flooding problems should organize themselves and inventory available equipment that could be used to respond to localized problems. 2. Inform your local flood control agency of your situation and actions being taken to control or eliminate the problem. 3. Each city has a person or per-sons who can be contacted in case of emergency, and they are as follows: Pleasant Grove, 785-504- which is the city office. Lynn Zufelt, 785-294- is the city civil defense director, and for emergency, 785-333- Police and Fire number may also be called. In unincorporated County areas, call 373-551- ext. 466, or 373-551- ext. 475. At night, call Walt Draper, 374-165- 6 or Jim Tracy 375-598- Lindon City was not listed as having a flood control number. Con- - CHAMBER CHOIR to r, Celiene Asay, Delmar Hughes, Leslie Hughes, Chris Enke, Leslie Jenkins, Dan Debehan, Maria Walker, Darren Major, Gay Lynn Tucker, Paul Oliphant, Alice Walser, David Jolley, Marianne Holman, Marion Brown and Kathy Pratt. They were one of 7 entries qualifying for state contest. PL Grove High Hosts Region Soloists Festival Recently Pleasant Grove High School hosted the Region Soloists and Ensembles Festival. Mr. Terry Tucker, music department chairman, is the instructor of Pleasant Grove High's choral groups. Pleasant Grove High School sent 15 entries to the festival, and seven received superior ratings. Nineteen students for PGHS qualified for the state festival. The seven qualifying for state are: The Chamber Choir, Alysen Peter son, Nathan Brown, Yvonne John-son, Darren Major, Leslie Jenkins, and Chris Enke. The state festival will be held at Brigham Young University on April 4th. Cessation Clinic for Smokers Is Slated The American Cancer Society is sponsoring a Smoker's Cessation Clinic to give encouragement and support to those who want to over-come this habit. Their slogan, "We want to wipe out cancer in your lifetime," tells of the heart that is behind this effort. These sessions will be held in a relaxed atmosphere with others who are fighting the same battle. The clinic for Utah County will be held at the Utah Valley Hospital every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7 p.m. beginning March 13th and will last for four weeks. It will be con-ducted in Room 200B (new part of the hospital). The Society says, "Please help us to make this effort a big success b y doing your part to help wipe out can-cer in our lifetime. We care about you!" Uinta National Forest Chosen for New Program will form the basis of a Uinta National Forest Plan. The new rules provide an oppor-tunity for public participation in the development, review, and revision of land and resource management plans and the coordination of such plans with Federal, State and local agen-cies. This new, progressive approach to land management potentially im pacts the numerous and varied users of Uinta National Forest lands. The rules affect resource allocations such as range, fish, wildlife, water, recreaton, and mineral use. As a first step in this important effort, sub-stantive citizen participation is necessary to determine how the public would like lands managed and what types of resource development and use are desired. The Uinta National Forest has been chosen as one of ten lead forests in the National Forest System to im-plement rules integrating all uses of forest lands. Forest Supervisor Don Nebeker states that this implemen-tation will establish a land management model for National Forests across the country. Citizen participation and input relating to Uinta National Forest resource management is being sought at public workshops to be held at Wasatch High School Cafeteria on March 14 at 7 p.m., Orem High School Cafeteria on March 15 at 7 p.m. and Spanish Fork High School Cafeteria on March 16 at 7 p.m. Con-cerns identified at these workshops Lonnie Wilson Home From Mission Field Elder Lonnie E. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Wilson Jr., has returned from the Washington D.C. Mission. He feels his mission was quite successful in bringing the gospel to many. The visitors center at the Washington D.C. Temple, has opened the doors for missionary work. A welcome home and report will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday March 11, at the Pleasant Grove 5th Ward, 275 E. 500 South. All are invited to come and hear his testimony and report on his mission experiences. GOING ON MISSION- - Flvie and Harold Erickson will leave soon Farewell Sunday to Honor Harold and Elvie Erickson, Going on LDS Mission Harold and Elvie Erickson of Lin-don have been called to the Nauvoo, Illinois field of labor by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. A farewell has been set for Sun-day, March 1 1 at 3 p.m. in the Lindon Ward sacrament meeting. They will enter the mission home on March 26. Harold has recently retired from work at the Geneva Steel Plant. He had been Lindon City Recorder for 23 years, and has also fulfilled a stake mission. Elvie has been Lindon City Treasurer for 23 years. She has taught in all organizations of the church, and fulfilled a two-yea- r mission in Sweden. The Ericksons are the parents of one son and two daughters and have 13 grandchildren. Warning Given About Unauthorized Septic Tank Cleaners Operating Here In a recent letter, Dr. Arley Flin-ders, M.D., health officer of the City-Count- y Health Department of Utah County, warned all law enforcement agencies and people in the county that each year many reports come to them of persons, particularly elderly people, having septic tank cleaners contact them about pumping their septic t ank. Usually they will quote by a "by the pound, gallon, or ton" cost figure. Usually the work is substan-dard and then the owner is presented with a bill which is two or three times the cost of a ligitimate licensed operator. These operators usually also have unmarked or unnamed veh-icles. Dr. Flinders went on to say that all licensed and permitted septic tank cleaners in Utah County must have the name of the company printed on the side of the tank or truck in letters at least 4 inches in height. In addition each operator must have a current permit from the City-Count- y Health Department. The wastes from the septic tank must be hauled to a sewage treat-ment plant for disposal. Home owners who are approached by a cleaning agency should request to see the County license and Health Department permit before contrac-ting for a job. If there is any question, call the Health Department Office at 375-810- Any Licensed Contractor would be happy to supply clients with information. Dr. Flinders asked that the law enforcement agencies and citizens be on the alert for suspicious, un-marked vehicles or vehicles dum-ping at city dumps or other unap-proved places within the county. If vehicles are spotted, please check to see if they are properly licensed in the county, he advised the law agencies. Dennis Varney Home From Mission Field Elder Dennis Varney, son of Parley and Florence Varney, has returned from the Michigan Dear-born Mission. Elder Varney was originally sent to the Dearborn Lan-sing Mission, but the mission was split, while he was there, and he was assigned to the new mission area. Elder Varney reports the church is growing rapidly in this area. A welcome home has been scheduled for Sunday, March 11 in the First Ward sacrament meeting at 4 p.m. The First Ward holds meetings in the Pleasant Grove Stake House. An invitation to everyone is ex-tended to come and hear Elder Var-ney report on his mission and also to heur his testimony of the gospel. David Phelon Welcome Home Set for Sunday David Phelon, son of John Wells Phelon and Kathrvn Rich Phelon, has recently returned from the Texas Houston Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. David's homecoming will be held Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. in the Pleasant Grove East Stake House, at the 14th Ward sacrament meeting. Everyone is invited to attend. x David said that the people in Texas have a big heart, just as they have a big state. David also labored in Louisiana as well as Texas. Many Pleasant Grove people had ties in the areas he served. He served under the leadership of President George C. Merrill. L |