The Daily Spectrum from Saint George, Utah • 2

the the a a July 27, 1977 Color Country Spectrum Bystanders watch helplessly as flames consume hundred homes had burned in the southeast section home during a raging brush fire that is threatening of the city late Tuesday and were saying that the fire Santa Barabara, Calif. Authorities said that over a was completely out of control. (UPI Telephoto) feel disaster coming miles around. Others drove vans and trucks to their homes, loading furniture, pictures and whatever other personal possessions they could grab. Firemen said houses often burst into flames minutes after they were evacuated.

are everywhere." said Suzi Zipper, who lives about 10 miles from the fire. "It is hot and sooty and you can see the fire topping the trees. The flames are really unbelievable." Police and sheriff's deputies were having trouble moving people out of the stricken area because SO many others were trying to get back in, clogging the roads. Commission on tables action on annexation indefinitely ely HURRICANE--Planning commission action on the Winfred Spendlove annexation petition, slated for tonight has been indefinitely postponed, according to J. Victor Giasson, chairman.

Reason for the delay, he said, was a resolution passed last week by the Hurricane City Council placing a moratorium on annexations for approximately 120 days. A zone ordinance was recently recommended by the planning commission and passed by the city council. Presently a zone map for the city, with recommendations for land use in the nearby fields, is being prepared by Obituaries Obituaries Lillie May Gillespie CEDAR CITY--Funeral services for Lillie May Bradfield Gillespie, 80, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Spilsbury and Graff Mortuary chapel in Cedar City. Mrs.

Gillespie died July 26, 1977 at the home of her daughter in Cedar City. She was born Aug. 21, 1896 in Milford, Beaver County to George Edward and lucy Olive Harris Bradfield. She married George Robert Gillespie Nov. 11, 1911 in Lake Side.

Ariz. He died April 21, 1956. Mrs. Gillespie was a housewife and an active member of the LDS Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.

Jack (Ida) Lightner of Cedar City and Mrs. William (Betty) Marshall of Levan, Juab County: nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren: two sisters. Alice Wren of Taylor, and Dora Penrod of Lakeside, Ariz. People SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (UPI) It might have been intuition or the way the wind was blowing, but the people of Santa Barbara have felt for several days now that a fire would bring disaster to their city and their homes.

"You feel it in the air," said Ed Waldapfel of the U.S. Forest Service. "You know from the way the wind is blowing that if a fire starts it is going to be a disaster. Usually, winds blow from the ocean into Santa Barbara, cooling the city and dropping temperatures into the 70s at But for the past few nights, he said. the winds.

called sundowners. have been blowing from the mountains to the oceans bringing warm air and keeping temperatures in the 90s. was talking to a friend the night before the fire." Waldapfel said. "and he was saying feel it's just in the air: these 90 degree temperatures at 11.p.m. just tell you People.

half-dressed, led their horses through the early morning darkness, illuminated by the flames that sent fingers of bright orange light into the sky for Frank R. Beacham TOOELE--Funeral services for Frank R. Beacham, 78. will be noon Friday July 29. 1977 in the Tate Mortuary Chapel, Tooele.

Mr. Beacham died Tuesday July 26, 1977 in a Granger hospital. He has two brothers and sister living in Washington County. Beacham was born Feb. 13.

1899 in St. George to George Phillip and Mary Ann Riding Beacham. He married Ruth Quinn Jan. 4, 1921. He was an active member of the LDS Church and a former Stockton town marshall.

Survivors include sons, daughters. Fred W. Beacham. Tooele: Richard Beacham. Granstville; Mrs.

Max (Florence) Fordham, Granger: Mrs. Seth Dollie) Fordham, Kearns: Mrs. Selby (Violet) Yates, Magna: 24 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren: three sisters, two brothers, Lottie Stuart, Eureka. Lillian Tranchill. Springville, Rose Larsen.

St. George. Edgar and Amos Beacham, both of Washington. Humane Society gives high marks to shelter CEDAR CITY--Cedar City's Animal Shelter has received very high marks from John Fox, Chief investigating officer for Utah's Humane Society, following a recent visit. "He said this is the very best he's seen the Shelter," said Betty Neff, Cedar City's animal control officer.

"He thought the shelter was very Cedar's Animal Shelter is three rs-old It administration is the center for the of an animal control ordinance enacted by the city council to alleviate problems created in Cedar City by an overabundance of stray dogs. The ordinance was passed using recommendations from the Humane Society, to take care of the nuisances to city dwellers caused by stray dogs running in packs, barking at night, overturning garbage cans and becoming mean or a vicious menace. The ordinance provides that dogs not under the control of a person can be picked up and impounded at the animal shelter. After a waiting period of five days, the animal can be humanely disposed of if an owner does not claim it. Shelter has the animal "put to sleep" with the use of sodium barbitol more than 1,000 dogs in the past year.

"The problem is overpopulation," said Mrs. Neff. "More people should neuter or spay their animals." "We hope some day we can have cliniese where this service performed," she said. At present, there is a rabies clinic held twice a The law requires the rabies shots and a city license for cats and dogs. Licenses are $7.50 for males and $10 for females.

If the animal has been spayed or neutered, the license fee is only $2.50. Mrs. Neff emphasized that the city has no responsibility to keep pets beyond the fiveday period. Pet owners can reclaim their pets by going to the shelter. Licensing and rabies shots are required before the animal is released.

A $10 impoundment fee is also charged. of SUSC man receives SC scholarship for $600 CEDAR CITY--Van Mays, a 1975 graduate of Grand County High School, has been awarded a $600 BrennerHerbst-Dunham Scholarsip for the 1977-78 school year at Southern Utah State College. Mays will use the scholarship to continue his studies in business administration at SUSC. according to Harold H. Hiskey, dean of the SUSC School of Business and Technology.

The SUSC junior has minors in accounting and marketing. "The Brenner Dunham Scholarship was established through the Betty city animal control officer The city does not permit advertising of pets at the shelter for persons interested ir. giving them a home. 1 is not a pet shop," she said. "It's a five-day shelter." The city has permitted her, however.

to have some leeway in attempting to find homes for any well-bred dogs which become strays. Mrs. Neff's experiences caused her to make some observations. "I hope we can business scholarships. Mays is the recipient of the largest award.

the third SUSC student to be so honored." Agle said. Mays is the vice president of Phi Beta Lambda, SUSC business club. He recently placed first in business administration in state PBL competition and was named the Most Outstanding Student in Business Administration at SUSC for the 1975-77 school year. The award recipient is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Emmett Mays. Moab. He is married to the former Chris Gerber. generosity of Scott. H.

Dunham. 1923 SUSC graduate, to be awarded to an outstanding business student who comes to Southern Utah State from a rural area." Dennis Agle. SUSC director of development, said. Dunham was raised in Fredonia. Ari.

Following graduation from SUSC (then the Branch Normal School.) he went on to become a senior partner in the John Forbes Company, a CPA firm with home offices in San Francisco. Mr. Dunham has established funds for several JULY SPECIALS strive to teach people that if they have a pet not to let it be the neighbor's responsibility." "Please tell people not to take their animals out of town and jump dump them. she said. Bring them to the shelter," The animals suffer considerably when they are abandoned, she said.

"Some are pathetic," said Steve Lien, who assists Mrs. Neff at the shelter by maintaining the premises and feeding the animals. "We've seen cats with ringworms all over their bodies. The dogs are often just skin and said Bette Lien, his wife, who also takes an interest in the shelter. "Some people really appreciate your picking up their dog and are really happy with you," said Mrs.

Neff. The shelter is open every day from 1-5 p.m. Mrs. Neff's day varies between the hours of 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

"I work in an eight hour period during that time," she said. Mrs. Neff has been animal control officer for nearly a year, the first woman to hold that post in the state. Park City has since hired a woman for this position. She said she finds it's no handicap being a woman at this kind of a job.

She said there is no great strength needed. "The dogs usually just come up to me," she said. She also said that being a lady working for the city has in no way held her back. The city officials have gone out of their way to be cooperative, she said. "I hope the public will feel welcome to come out and see the facilities.

They are welcome any time we are open," she said. The shelter is located near the airport at 1150 W. 1200 North. It is not open on weekends. Steve Creamer, staff engineer.

Creamer is also working on a recommended street grid for portions of the fields which would have a bearing on annexation proposals. Until these documents complete, it was the position of the city council that annexation petitions be held in abeyance. Spendlove's petition was for annexation of 248 acres south of the city, extending along the hill to the east, and southwesterly to the vicinity of the airport. He is owner of about two-thirds of the acreage involved. All but two owners of five-acre parcels, each, had solicited admission tothe city as a part of the Spendlove proposal.

Committee talks about gazebo plan ST. GEORGE- Construction aspects of the gazebo planned for the St. George City Park were discussed at a meeting of the Tourist and Convention Committee of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, according to a committee spokesman. Hannig served as a consultant at the meeting.

It was decided that a subcommittee should be Coffman found guilty by jury ST. GEORGE--An eightman jury found Frank Alvie Coffman guilty of aggrevated robbery in a two-day trial in Fifth District Court last week. Coffman, who was accused of aggrevated robbery, a first degree felony, has been sentenced to serve five years to life in the Utah State Prison. He has been convicted of robbing the Short Stop III market in St. George Feb.

14. Iron Sheriff formed in order to preceed with fund promotion for the project. It was also decided that the City Parks and Recreation Department should be approached concerning praticipation in the project. Wally Brazzeal discussed the idea of establishing information booths at either end of town and even possibly in the Chamber of Commerce building commercial enterprises. It was decided that such a step would need further study and more information would have to be provided before any action is taken.

Art Anderson, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, reported that the Washington County Convention Bureau is now open on a half-time basis. Anderson said the bureau is funded by the count Traval Development Board and is expected to have a heavy constructive impact on the convention business in St. George. "The position is expected to soon develop into a full-time position," Anderson said. continues traveler's death probe PAROWAN--Iron County authorities believe that the death of James Ford, 58, of Salt Lake City on Sunday was because he either fell, was pushed or slipped off a freight train.

His body was discovered at 11:15 a.m. Sunday by the crew of a Union Pacific train which passed the spot where his body lay. It was established by the Iron County Sheriff's Department that Ford had been on an earlier freight train, which was heading for Salt Lake City from Las Vegas. No one was able to supply a reason why Ford was on the freight train. According to leads followed by Iron County Sheriff Gordon Adams, Ford had been returning from a trip to Las Vegas and had a considerable amount of money on his person.

There was no money on him when his body was discovered. Beaver County authorities responded originally to the report of the discovery of the body but turned the investigation over to the Iron County Sheriff's Department when it was established that incident occurred within the Iron County boundaries, some 12 miles North of Lund. The body was taken to the KEEBLER KEEBLER 11 OZ. chocolate 21 OZ. CHOCOLATE CRISP DROP COOKIES KREEMS 115 Naomi R.

McEwen KANAB--Funeral services for Naomi Robinson McEwen, 78, will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the Kanab LDS Ward chapel. Mrs. McEwen died July 25, 1977 in Bountiful. She has a brother and sister living in Kanab.

She was born Dec. 1. 1, 1898 in Kanab to Oscar and Alice Robinson. She married Milo Young in 1916 and they were later divorced. She married Elmer Newton Mcewen in 1943.

Survivers include sons, Shirrel Young, Westminister, Phil' Young, Centerville, Utah; step-son, Paul McEwen, Monterey, 14 grandchildren, 36 greatgrandchildren; brothers, Atawell Robinson, Richfield; Karl Robinson, Salt Lake City: Whitney Robinson, Kanab: Mrs. Jay (Gladys) Spencer, Aurora; Mrs. Gilbert (Zina) Nutter, Corona, Calif. Utah obituaries SALT LAKE CITY--Gerda S. Sentker, 65, died tuesday; graveside services 3 p.m.

Thursday in Salt Lake City Cemetery. Pondin Defa, 62, died Sunday; funeral mass 10 a.m. Thursday, 470 E. 2100 S. Deanne Kathryn Hardy, 18, died Monday; funeral noon Thursday 9575 S.

3100 E. Easton Kelsey, 75, died Tuesday; funeral noon Friday, 160 e. 4600 S. Gertrude Clausen, 88, died Monday; private graveside services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Wasatch memorial Park.

Darr H. Alkire, 72, died Friday; funeral services July Punch Bowl National Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii. Anthon John Lund, 26, died Monday, funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Salt Lake CITY cemetery. Valerie A.

Nielsen, 25, died Monday; funeral 11 a.m. Friday, 2128 S. State St. BOUNTIFUL--Sherrie Lynn Sanders Woodruff, 26, died Sunday: funeral noon Friday, 295 N. Main St.

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