CENTENNIAL SEARCH: Getting into the spirit of the year, Spanish Fork has added a "Ms. Centennial" segment to its traditional Miss Spanish Fork Pageant this month.
Seems anyone who has done anything in the 100s could be nominated.For instance, someone who rendered 100 hours of community service qualifies. So would somebody who has taken 100 meals to needy people.
We couldn't help think that almost everyone who has ever lived in an LDS ward full of babies would qualify on the meal count, right? What about a Utah County Jail inmate who served 100 hours of court-ordered community service?
And what if you just look 100 years old or sport 100 wrinkles? Would that fit the theme? Maybe 100 gray hairs? We also want to know about the prize? $100 maybe? 100 cents? 100 cc of Geritol? We want to know more. We have at least 100 questions.
What color? Then there's the news announcement that came out under Manpower's letterhead. It's titled "Optimism Colors Orem Job Picture," and it talks about the rosy employment outlook.
This was the night before Micron announced its intention to stop work on its megaplant in Lehi.
What say you: In the March 1996 issue of American Journalism Review, there's a list of some of the "better" errors made by publications across the country. We noticed these: From the Concord, N.H., Monitor - "Based on biblical interpretations, Morons believe they can offer baptism to dead relatives who hadn't accepted the gospel."
From the Hudson Hub Times of Stow, Ohio - "Have Fun at Prom: Don't Drink, Do Drugs."
From the Brockton, Mass., Enterprise - "Norwood police officer . . . kills himself, then his wife, Sandra, at their Stoughton home."
Attorney-client privilege: Sometimes city council members have a hard time separating their political and personal business, as highlighted at a recent American Fork City Council meeting.
Councilman George Brown, an attorney by trade, represents one party in a property line dispute that came before the council. After a discussion of the issue, Brown wanted to speak.
"George, if you're going to be the attorney, you'll have to do it down there," Mayor Jess Green said, gesturing to the audience seats.
"Well, I don't think so," Brown replied. "I'll do it right here."
Brown then proceeded to argue his client's position, directing most of his comments to the other property owner involved in the dispute who was seated on the second row.
The council voted to allow the property owner to go ahead with his project and let the courts resolve the boundary issue. Brown, who earlier said he intended to vote on the matter, abstained.
"We'll see you later in a different forum," Brown told the property owner as he left the council chambers.
Come and get 'em: A sign outside the Intermountain Farmers Association store in Payson read: "Winter clearance sale on overstocked children."
Utah County might be one of the few places where households already have a healthy supply of children. We can't see IFA doing brisk business on this sale.