By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
A lasting memorial to all those in Juab County who have
represented the United States in a war should be built in
downtown Nephi.
Doyle Coombs, a resident of Nephi, told Nephi City
Council members that he thought the project was a good
one.
Instead of being built at one of the cemeteries, the
memorial should be built downtown where it would be more
accessible to tourists and residents of the county
alike.
"I was most impressed with one built in Millard County,"
said Coombs. "There were some small corporate
donations."
"They requested donations with the names of those to be
included and most provided something, but names were not
excluded if no donation was received."
Money was also raised for the Millard County project from
bakes sales, service auctions, the sale of donated paintings
and prints by recognized artists, and by raffles.
He said that monument cost approximately $60,000 above
donations.
"The city and county donated space for the monument on
county property," said Coombs. "After they raised about
one-half the funding from all the sources, the county kicked
in the rest."
In addition, he said, Carling & Co. donated the
concrete needed for the project, however, the work was done
by volunteers.
Sunrise Engineering donated the foundation and concrete
wall design.
Alatech installed rocks, supplied the engraved plaques
and mounted the plaques.
There may be some funding available, as well, said
Coombs.
He understood that Jon Huntsman donated the needed
funding for a similar project in Scipio.
He had contacted Dale Worwood about using the property
along Salt Creek next to Four-D's on Main Street but had not
followed up on that property, said Coombs. He thought, if
that property were used, the plaques and paintings could be
put on the walls of the existing buildings where they used
to connect to the old movie theater which was razed some
time ago.
In addition, the property where the old Pink School was
torn down might be another good place for a monument. The
city park could even be used.
Soldiers from each of the communities in Juab County,
including Eureka, would be included in the memorial.
Mike Jones, council member acting as mayor pro tem in the
absence of Mayor Chad Brough, said he thought the council
would be willing to support a project to honor those who had
served in the military.
"The memorial would honor those who served the United
States in the military in any type of armed services," said
Coombs.
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