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3 County Commission Offer to purchase and develop land rejected Spectrum Tuesday, January 7, 1986 3 by Loren Webb Staff Writer ST. GEORGE Windmill Ranch's offer to purchase and develop county -owned property at the Dixie Downs Race complex was rejected Monday by the Washington County Commission. Instead, development of the complex will be done under the commission's direction. Commissioner Kurt Young said, however, it would be a community effort to develop a new rodeo arena, carnival center, race track, recreation area, parking spaces, exhibit buildings, stable areas, overnight recreational vehicle sites, and concession facilities. In five to six years, the facility could become the center of county wide activities.

"It's needed and the time is now to go forward," said Young. Whatever is with the property, Windmill Ranch representative Hank Isaksen recommended it not be broken into small parcels, but added they want to continue to work with commission. "We want to know the exact way the county wants to develop the property so our project and the county's project happen and happen in a proper manner." Move ahead with sale Commissioner John Whitney suggested that the county move ahead the sale of other surplus county property and have County Planner John Willie do the necessary work to prepare for that sale. county is also trading 20 acres with Spearex International in an effort to make both parties more developable. Maxine Limb of Hurricane complained to the commission she was assessed an increase of 400 percent on two parcels of property over the past year, but she didn't find out about the increase until Nov.

1, after the last Board of Equalization hearing was held. When she came in to the County Assessor's office, she said officials told her she would have to come back in January. She also explained that ST. GEORGE Emergency medical personnel aid the victims of a traffic accident at 1700 East on Highland Drive. Three people were injured in the accident which happened at about 4:35 p.m.

Monday. Thomas Leavitt, 78, of Lindstrom, and his wife Florence, 75, of the same address, and Vivian Radcliffe, 36, of Middleton, were treated and released at Dixie Medical Center after Rad- Frank Doris Wall WASHINGTON CITY Frank Doris Wall, age 68, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 1986, at Dixie Medical Center. He was born Jan. 21, 1917, in Ogden, moving to Washington in 1981.

A Utah, to Darcy and Etta Danks Wall. Frank Doris Wall He married Annie Elen Anderson on June 15, 1968, in Evanston, Wyo. He grew up and was educated in Evanston. He had also lived in Rock Springs and Reliance, before Cleve S. Welch ST.

GEORGE Cleve S. Welch, 40, of Santa Clara died at Dixie Medical Center of cancer early Monday morning, Jan. 6, 1986. He was born Nov. 27, 1945, in Los Angeles, to Charles and Jean Lafferty Welch.

He married Elaine Gillins April 27, 1973, in Virginia City, Nev. He attended schools in Glendale, graduating from Gardnerville Cleve S. Welch High School and later graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno. He had lived in Reno until 1979, when he moved to Cedar City. He after obtaining the land through a divorce, neither she or her ex-husband received the tax notice until it was too late to appeal to the board.

Check legal statutes After additional input from County Attorney Paul Graf and County Assessor A. Bruce Christensen, the commission told Limb that Graf would check legal statutes to see about possible remedies while Christensen would check into whether the State Tax Commission would hear her appeal. The commission stated that it is the taxpayer's responsibility to see that the property tax notices are mailed, to the correct address, and failed to appeal to the Board of Equalization during its meetings in September and October, there was nothing else the commission could do, because any action now would be against the law to adjust a 1985 tax. Christensen acknowledged there were some problems with the parcels and promised to review land for the 1986 year. Nearly 1,300 parcels were reviewed in 1985 by the Board cliffe ran her car into that driven by Florence Leavitt.

Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt had been headed east on Highland drive and had stopped because of a tumbleweed blocking the road. Radcliff was cited for driving a car with faulty brakes, a police spokesman said. The accident caused $1,200 damage to the Leavitt car and $800 damage to the car driven by Radcliffe.

Parowan gets new officials PAROWAN The new year means new city officials as Mayor Dennis Stowell and Councilmen Alma Adams and Fred Dalton were sworn into office Monday. "I hope the ones coming in anticipate the job and the one leaving have a certain sense of accomplishment," said former Mayor John Pendleton before relinquishing his post to Stowell. The ceremony was performed before 25 people, including Pendleton and councilmen Wanda Benson and Vyonne Chamberlain. "We have appreciated the mayor and also the councilmen who are leaving," Stowell said, after receiving "the key to the city" from Pendleton, who chose not to run for re-election. Adams and Dalton were voted into office Nov.

5, edging out incumbents Robert Dalley and Will Hillis. The oath of office was administered by Parowan Justice of the Peace Ken Adams. 4 horses missing CEDAR CITY A Cedar Valley woman returned I from vacation Monday to find four horses missing and her trailer home stripped of furniture and belongings, said Iron County Sheriff Ira Schoppmann. Jan Utterback reported the theft of $4,000 in property from her unlocked home and four horses, valued at $600 to $700 each, Schoppmann said. The trailer house is located in the Hidden Valley area north of Cedar City, he said.

of Equalization, said Whitney. A resolution, providing for the lease of Nevada based Madre Mesa Inc. property to the county to locate a solid waste collection site at Dixie Deer Estates, was adopted. The county will allow the County Special Service District No. 1 to use the collection site.

Don Bivens originally subdivided property to create Dixie Deer Estates. Turned down request The commission turned down a request by Henry Nicholes, Washington County chapter chairman of the American Red Cross for a $300 contribution, saying, it was generally against county policy to contribute to charitable organizations. Instead, the commission voted to appoint someone from the county emergency management office to be the county's Red Cross representative (within the county administration building) by contacting county employees to see if they wished to contribute to the organization. Nicholes and Red Cross Treasurer Paul Crosby said their first priority is to get first aid taught in the St. George area.

They said there is also a need for more disaster programs and to contribute financially to Red Cross programs on the state and national level. In other business, the commission: Approved expending $2,000 the Santa Clara Flood Control District on a 20-hour flood control project by clearing a river channel north of Gunlock. Accepted for review a $48,235 proposal from Peterson Equipment Co Logan, to supply the county TV Department with an over-snow vehicle and trailer. County TV Department Supervisor McKay Larson and Planner John Willie will review the specifications. The county is currently leasing a $3,000 a month machine.

Directed Willie and County Assessor A. Bruce Christensen to review bids to acquire two vehicles. Those bids included one of $4,995 on a 1982 vehicle and $6,495 trade-in difference on a 1982 Blazer from Newby Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC, and a $5,987 bid from Anthony Motors on a 1983 vehicle and $2,500 for a four drive pickup for the assessor's office. Approved Pam Stoker's promotion from receptionist to a legal secretary in the County Attorney's office at $1,087 a month. Approved disposing of 4 acres of land near the Virgin River between La Verkin and Hurricane by advertising to place it up for sale.

Approved a $25 seizure fee refund to Bryce and Carma Bundy of Washington City. The Bundys' mobile home was seized after they apparently failed to, pay property taxes. The couple subsequently paid the taxes but claimed they received no notice of the seizure fee, said Christensen. Approved signing an easement to Hall and Grafton Irrigation Company to lay underground pipe in Rockville. Contributions to fight hunger Benson reports to Reagan SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) Mor- Benson also said the church leader succeeding late Mormon President mon Church President Ezra Taft told Reagan that Mormons through- Spencer W.

Kimball nearly two Benson gave President Reagan a re- out the nation pray regularly for months ago. port on contributions by church him. members to fight hunger around the "Benson stopped in the Cabinet "Not only have the monetary conworld and a church hymnal, officials Room and reminisced of his eight tributions been helpful, but the faith years as Secretary of Agriculture in and prayers which accompanied Benson met Monday with Reagan the 1950s under President Dwight D. these special fasts have, without in the Oval Office and told him Eisenhower," the church said. doubt, been instrumental in the natuchurch members donated than Benson also met with Vice Presi- ral relief of drought conditions which more $10 million for relief of hunger, $3.8 dent George Bush and FBI Director initially contributed to the African million in response to the National William Webster.

crises," Benson said in his letter to Day of Fasting and $6.6 million from The 86-year-old church president Reagan. an earlier fast. spent Sunday on religious matters, in Mt. Vernon, "It has also been a blessing to our The church, in a statement, also forming a new stake said the head of 5.8 million Mormons and installing a new president of church members to have joined with the president a publication of the Mormon Temple in Kensington, of other faiths in this special gave fast." Mormon hymns, including many Md. sung by the Mormon Tabernacle The trip, which began Saturday, Benson was scheduled to return to Choir.

was Benson's first outside Utah since Salt Lake City Monday evening. member of the LDS Church, he was a Seventy in the Priesthood and served a stake mission in Evanston. Earlier in his life, he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Evanston. He was a mechanic and supply manager for the FMC Trona mine in Green River, Wyo. He was a member of the National Riflemen's Association and loved to hunt.

Family members include his wife of Washington; three sons and two daughters: Cloey Wall and Doug Wall, both of Evanston, Tom Wall of Green River, Mrs. Gary (Carolyn) Rickert of Opal, Mrs. Dick (Noreen) Borino of Kemmerer, three children: Dennis Morrow and Frank both of Evanston, Mrs. Walt (Judy) Williams of Woods Cross, Utah; 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters: Idona Johnson of Hanna, and Verla Clingingsmith and LeEtta Meeks, both of Evanston. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan.

1985, at 2 p.m. at the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston, where friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Evanston City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary. moved to St.

George in 1984. He had been a general contractor for the past eight years. He is survived by his wife of St. George; a daughter, Sheryl, of Cedar City; two sons: Kyle and Keean of Santa Clara; his parents of Cedar City; a brother, Charles Welch, of Denver; two sisters: Mrs. Suzanne Halferty of Portland, and Mrs.

Craig (Pamela) McAllister of Reno, Nev. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the St. George City Cemetery. Friends may call at Metcalf Mortuary Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, friends may, if they wish, make contributions to the Bruhn Cancer Foundation. JANUARY UPHOLSTREY SALE Free estimates in your home. MASTERCRAFT UPHOLSTREY 673-3360 CEDAR CITY Councilman Mike Slack (left) is sworn Hollie and Traci watch the occasion in the municiinto office by 9th Circuit Court Judge Phillip Eves pal office building. (Spectrum Sheena Oyler) (right) as Slack's wife, Lynn (center), and children 2 city councilmen, mayor sworn into office in Cedar City CEDAR CITY New City Councilman Mike Slack was sworn into office Monday by 9th Circuit Court Judge Phillip Eves, along with Mayor Robert Linford and Councilman Conrad Hatch, both incumbents. Slack, replacing Tom Cardon on the City Council, said he's been placed in charge of parks and recreation and will also take a spot on the city's power board.

He said parks and recreation will be a challenge because there isn't much money in the kitty to work with, especially since a recreation bond was rejected by voters Nov. 5. Concerning city ownership of municipal power distribution, Slack said he'd put it in tomorrow if it were possible. "I expected to be able to get things done right away, but I've found that Fly An Get Bang Out Estes Rocket of tie With Your Children Largest Selection in Stock Best Craft and Hobby St. George City Center 673-9003 it's harder than it looks to do this," he said, noting that city independence on municipal power looks to be down the road a few years and "no amount of time will be soon enough for me on this issue." Slack, a Republican, said he thinks he'll fit in nicely with other members of the council, but it's too early to tell in what areas he will be able to show his worth.

He said he was a little nervous during the official swearing in ceremony, but his wife, Lynn and two of the couple's four children, Hollie and Traci, were present for support. Most of Linford's family was also in attendance for the occasion. The Daily SPECTRUM ISSN 0745-6611 Published daily except Saturday by Spectrum Publishing Company, 275 East St. George Blvd. St.

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