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Show Microfilming 1 Corp. Pierpont Ave. Volume 36, Number 45 Kanab, Utah Tri-Sta- Developments Given Leaders For 1968 Tri-Stat- e Association, Peace Officers comprising mem- bership from Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, held their annual election of officers January 4, 1968, at St George. Gary Iverson, Regional Law Enforcement Officer for the Utah Fish and Game, was elected the new 1968 president and Frank Daly, veteran Conservation Officer of the Fish and Game was appointed secretary. These officers replaced the 1967 president Iron County Sheriff Ira Schoppmann, and secretary, Deputy Sheriff Roden Williams. This organization is dedicated to promoting the upgrading of the peace officers of this three-stat- e area. Elementary PTA Set Five generations of one family were together at Orderville during the recent holidays. Great-greGrandfather J. E. Crofts, Great Grandmother, Lola C. Burrows, Grandmother Colleen T. Baird, Sherrie Baird Riggs, and infant Natalie Riggs, gathered for the photographer while Mrs. Riggs and her husband, Lon, were with their parents, the Arden Bairds of Orderville and the Elson Riggs of Kanab during the Christmas vacation from school in Seattle, Washington. at Thursday: Will Elementary PTA will be held this Thursday night at 8 p.m. in the Kanab Elementary School. Please note the later starting time, which changed due to conflicting activities. Mr. LeRoy P. Judd will be the speaker and the Elementary Band, under his direction will perform. Everyone is cordially invited. Moss Opposses Wilderness WASHINGTON Frank E. Moss, Senator protest- ed the establishment of a area in Bryce Canyon wil-dern- National Park, at least without much more consideration and after significant alterations. Moss submitted a statement for the record of the public hearing held December 11, 1967 in Panguitch by the National Park Service. The statement said: The following is submitted in response to the National Park Services notice of public hearing regarding the proposed creation of wilderness within Bryce Canyon National Park. This proposal confronts the area involved and the State of Utah with so many serious questions that it must not be adopted without more consideration and and after signifeiant alterations. These comments are based on careful study of the National Park Service recommendations. They should not be construed, however, as covering all possible ''hiections. The major consideration is that establishment of a 17,900 acre wildemes would virtually cut Bryce Canyon National Park in half as far as development is concerned and severely limit future expansion of facilities. It is recognized that part of the purpose of Congress in en- acting the Wilderness Act was to preserve some areas of the parks, monuments and wildlife refuges in wildeness, both for the enjoyment of the few who can take advantage of such areas, and so that portions would be kept in their natural state. But the amount proposed for wilderness in Bryce is large indeed. Those most familiar with Bryce Canyon National Park believe the most exciting view is frem the canyon floor. Today, Nancy Young To Recite Temple Vows With Lynn Dalton, Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Clyde R. Young announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Nancy, to Mr. Robert Lynn Dalton. A St. George LDS Temple wedding is planned for January 20 with a reception to follow in the evening at Kanab Stake Center, Kanab. Nancy is a graduate of Kanab schools and attended Dixie College one year. The bridegroom to be is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Dalton, Circleville, Utah, and attended Circleville schools. He also attended Piute County High School. He served four years in the U. S. Navy and was, until recently, employed in Kanab. The newlyweds will make their home in Salt Lake City af- ter January 21. comparatively few visitors reach this area. Residents of the region point out that the establishment of campsites at lower elevations would extend by some two months the visiting season for the Park. With population and visits to the parks Current Developments in Education is the title of an extension class from College of Southern Utah currently being held at Kanab Elementary School each Wednesday from 4:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Approximately 30 people, teachers from Kane County Schools and Schools and other interested persons, have enrolled. The first class started January 10, 1968, and classes will continue for 10 weeks. Dr. Gwyn Clark from College of Southern Utah is instructor. Three quarter hours of graduate or undergraduate credit can be earned for completion of the course. Scheduled in this course are such topics as Anxiety and Pressure in the Clasroom, Creativity, Using the Inquiry or (discovery) Approach to LearnTeaching Values, "Use ing, of Media, Stimulating Thinkin EvalNew Procedures ing, uation, and "Improving Classroom Interaction. Fre-doni- Feature Young Band expanding so rapidly, this is a most important consideration. If the season can be extended, more visitors will enjoy the magnificent scenery without putting so much more pressure on the lodge and campsite areas. A second important consideration is that Bryce Canyon National Park is located in the center of other outstanding scenic areas. At least in part, future development should be determined in relation to its effect upon all these areas. There are already several roads the proposed wilderness. The continued use of some of these as well as their possible extension should be evaluated. trans-versin- g The need for additional water for the community of Tropic is another matter not resolved. The town administration states that it is using only 12,500 gallon's per family per month, against the 18,000 recommended for culinary use, and that the best potential source for augmentation is Campbell Canyon. Now under study, this source would be cut off should the wilderness proposal be adopted. These public hearings have served a useful purpose in acquainting our citizens with the porsibilities of wilderness in Bryce Canyon National Park. Further extensive study in cooperation with state and local groups can develop amendments to meet the many questions it has raised. a MAYORS PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the City of Kanab wishes to help young men between the ages of 16 and 22 who are out of school and who lack the skills to find and hold adequate jobs, and WHEREAS the Job Corps is a national voluntary program to help young people acquire the skills and attitudes needed to find jobs and to become more productive members of our community, and WHEREAS thq Utah State Employment Sendee is constantly working to make young men aware of theuopportunities offered by Job Corps, and WHEREAS this is a superb opportunity for the young people of Kanab to become useful to themselves as weil as to their family. City, State and Country, and WHEREAS the Job Corps presents a positive program for any young man between 16 and 22 who is out of school and who wants to obtain the ability and training to hold a job, now therefore AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF Kanab, I A. D. Findlay, proclaim the week of January 14 as Job Corps Week and I call upon our young men to take advantage of this opportunity, and I urge anyone who knows or is a friend of these youth to contact their local Utah State Employment Service Office for information and help. Dated this, the 9th day of January, A. D., 1968. COMMUNITY CALENDAR SCAN BEFORE YOU PLAN 18 January Volunteer Fire Department meeting, 8 p.m. North ward party, 6:30 p.m. Elementary January 19 Funeral services for Millie Judge, last surviving daughter of the pioneer Brigham L. Young family, were held at Kanab Stake Center, January 13, 1968, under the direction of sic. Singing Mothers, directed by Mrs. Maurine C. Jones, sang Hold Thou My Hand and Peace I Leave With You, with Mrs. Elva Judd at the organ. Speakers were Vern Hall and his wife, Eleanor M. Hall, Salt Lake City, and Clifton Young Kanab. Dean McAllister sang accompa"Whispering Hope, nied by Mrs. Young. January 20 January 22 was by Richard Heaton and dedication of the grave by Mark McAllister. Flowers were cared for by neices of Mrs. Judge. They were Annie Heaton, Laverda Freund, Kero! Neville, Melva Tucker, Lucille Parker, Zola Byrom, and LaRue Heaton. Burial was in Kanab City Cemetery. South Ward MIA, 7:30 p.m. South Ward MIA sports held each Tuesday, 6 to 7 p.m. for girls. January 2- 4North Ward MIA, 7:30 p.m., Bishop Dan M. Ogden. Mrs. Judge, 73, was found dead in her home at Santa Monica, Calif., January 9, by neighbors who had not seen her for several days, according to reports received here. Home prayer was by Boyd McAllister, and pall bearers were nephews of Mrs. Judge. They included Clifford Heaton, Gary Freund, Sherril Neville, David Tucker, William E. By-roand Knell Parker. Mrs. Charlotte Young played prelude and postlude organ mu- - Benediction 84.00 Yearly, 10c Single Copy Ground breaking was held in Page earlier this month by officers of the Page Chamber of Commerce, officials of the Navajo Tribe and Bureau of Indian Affairs, Neilson, Inc., and Page City, as equipment started to arrive for construction of Navajo Route 22 from Page to Cow Springs, and Kayenta. The group met at the site where the highway will enter Page on the east city limits to break ground on this important highway that will give this area an route east to west. Mr. Bill Nelson, of Neilson, Inc., the construction company, told the group that from 45 to Flagstaff Hearing Set In House Rock Killing FLAGSTAFF A preliminary hearing has been set for Mary Jane Brady who has been charged with two counts of murder. Justice of the Peace J. F. who will preside, set the hearing for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 23, in Flagstaff Justice Court. Mass Brady is accused of killing William Kent Mackelprang, 42, and his brother, Anthony, 3 1, former Kanab residents. first-degr- ee Bri-erle- Funeral Services In Kanab Honor Millie Young Judge Young 18, 1968 Groundbreaking For Road Kayenta-Pag- e In Educational Officers Choose The Thursday, January Extension Classes Peace te 84741, Daddy-Daughte- P-T- r 8 p.m. Basketball, Dixie at Kanab, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Ladies Literary League, 2:30 p.m., Chefs Palace. Dalton Nancy Young-LynReception. Lions, 8 p.m., Club House Junior Cultural League January 23 South Ward Reief Society, Cultural Refinement lesson, 10 a.m. Kitchen KarnivaL (To schedule events In the Community Calendar, call Mrs. Ardeth Holland, 644-2905- woikers will go on the job soon, and that the schedule calls for completion of the two jobs, 8.G miles from Page by June, and the 12.2 miles from Cow Springs by July, weather conditions permitting. Dean Hall, Bureau of Indian Affairs engineer, said that specifications for the bridge over 60 Antelope Canyon will be all ready to open sometime in Jan-uaiThe bridge is east of Page in the 8.6 miles. Mr. Hall also told the group that it looks favorable that the next section of the highway will be ready for bids before the two sections new awarded are finished. Queen Contestants Urged to Enter The annual contest for Kane County rr v for Quern of Days of '17 oo'ejration in Salt Lake C:ty, Juy 21, 1968, has been anno' nurd by Mrs. Fied C. (Josephinei llea'on. Girls who had pioneer ancestor in Utah are invited to call Mrs. Heaton at 6 for mere information. All applications should be in before February 1, she sahl. This is one contest whore it means a lot WHO your ancestors were, girls. State Sets B-B- all Tournaments; Locals Hope To Enter Utah High School Activities Association is disseminating information about the 1963 State Easketball Tournaments and are taking orders at present for season tickets for the "A and B Tournaments. With Kanabs Cowboys riding ing tall in the saddle on a 13 1 season record and the Valley Buffaloes having a good season, many local hardwood fans are contemplating the entry of at least one local team in that tournament. The B Tournament is scheduled for March 13. 14, 15, 16 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the George Albert Smith Fieldhouse, on the Brigham Young University cam- pus in Provo. The A schools will square off March 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 at the U of U and the finals will be March at the BYU. Price for a reserved seat for the season, either tournament is 9, $15.00, which will include 26 games. Reserved seats fer single games will not be sold in advance, but may be purchased at the Fieldhouse on the day of the game. Tickets for the complete tournament may be obtained by writing to the Utah High School Activities Association, 19 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, 81101. Know Your Schools -- Meet Your Teachers (This is the second in a series of articles about Kane County Scliools entitled Know Meet Your Your Schools Teachers.) Heart transplant? No, not yet. But dont be surprised if sometime, somewhere in the future, one of these students makes his mark in the medical or related fields from the start he got from Mr. Wayne Robinsons tenth grade Biology class at Kanab High School or from some of the other science classes in a B.S. degree from Utah State Univer. ity in 1965 with a major in Biological Science and Secondary Education. He has also attended College of Southern Utah and Brigham Young University. mis He completed a two-yea- r sion in Canada for the LDS Church. lie has been a member of the National Guard, spending some time in Puerto Rico. Mr. Robinson is originally from Glendale, and is now in his third year of teaching at Kanab High School. cur schools. In the picture you see here, groups of students are dissecting a frog under the direction of Mr. Robinson. These frogs are real and have been especially prepared for this purpose. TTie dissecting and operation on these frogs is an important part of the study of parts and functions of the human body and anatomy. The anatomy of a frog is very similar to that of a human. Thus, this exercise by the students in actually operating and examining the frog, provides them a very "real experience in better understanding the organs and other parts of the body and their functions. Most of the time in there classes is spent in lab work such as this, and thus, Mr. Robinson employs a fundamental and very important element in the learning process. That is, the reinforcement of learning by actually "doing. Students like it. It Is natural for a student to forget most of what he reads, hears or even what he sess. On the other hand, he will have high retention for what he actually experiences or "does. This type of lab work has been facilitated by the recent acquirement of new heavy duty science tables and other science equipment. Nor is the lab work in these classes confined to the classroom. Several field trips are on the docket in our surrounding habitats that will emphasize conservation of our natural resources and the relationships of plants and animals with their environment. Much of this will be in cooperation with other agencies such as Bureau of and Soil Land Management Conservation Service. The spark of motivation to pursue such careers as nursing, medicine, education, forestry, soil conservation, range management, medical aids or technicians could well come from these studies. Incidentally, a unit on the various aspects of the recent heart transplants is coming up soon. Mr. Robinson graduated with Students of Mr. Wayne Robinson are shown above as they dissect a frog in their search for knowledge in biological science. |