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Show 2A Emery County Progress, Castle Dale, Utah -- - Tuesday, December 8, 1998 Ina Lee is the lady behind the operation Editors note: The following article originally appeared in the NovemberDe-cembe- r 1998 issue of ACJ magazine. It is being reprinted with permission of Manager Terry Atchison. The Magnusons had just little stuff that, when going on, she laughs. Its added up, is really the a wonderful way of life and purchased their ranch five stuff that makes it all its a great way to raise chil- years prior to the accident, dren. work. She taught Clyde and I The couple would end up everything we know today having four children. Enid (about ranching), says B. Smith, Clifton, VA; Clyde Monroe Magnuson about J., Castle Dale; Jill Hansen, his mother. We wouldnt Elmo; and Brent Monroe, By TAMMY SCOTT EditorAd Coordinator ACJ be anything without her. Castle Dale. All was right Born the second of seven in the Magnuson family Its been said that be- children, Ina Lee was until a tragic horse accihind every good man is an tossed into the life of a dent in 1970 left the man of even better woman. Al- ranch hand at a young age. the house incapacitated. though the author of that Her father owned a large After lying in a coma for 11 statement intended it to be spread near Castle Dale, months, he died in 1971. used in terms of husbands and her childhood involved At the time of the acciand wives, I chose to bor- such chores as driving dent, Enid was a student row it in terms of sons and teams of horses during harat Brigham Young Univervest and breaking colts from sity, Clyde was a junior in their mother. Shes not the typical a herd of horses her father high school Jill was in junWomen in Agriculture can- grazed on the San Rafael ior high and B. Monroe was four years old. didate, yet shes the per- and Buckhorn deserts. I have five sisters and fect Women in Agriculture Understandably, the candidate. She has over- one brother so the girls years following turned out come great adversity and had to more or less be boys, to be extremely tough, both hurdled more obstacles too, because he was the emotionally and financially, for the young ranch wife and than any woman should baby. ever have to. Shortly after high school, mother. At times, it looked married Monroe as though she might lose Yet, she believes her life she has been blessed. At nearly Magnuson Jr. Their dream the ranch she and her hus70 years young, she can hold was to own a ranch and band had worked so diliher own physically and cattle. They eventually be- gently to acquire. I dont know how we ever shes even stronger men- gan buying a ranch, both managed. We just kept on tally. She is Ina Lee outright and on shares. Johansen Magnuson. Ranching has always there wasnt much else we The lady behind the opbeen a part of my life, and could do, she says of the eration. That is how her when my husband and I got tragedy. I dont know how youngest son describes her. married, we eventually we survived it, except for She prefers the behind the bought a ranch, too. So it the help of friends and our scenes work, doing the just went on and its still church. Dentures $550.00 QV:U4 Custom Set: Economy Set: at Affordable prices Full Upper & Lower Full Upper & Lower $325 Each $80 Each $25 & Up Relines RepairsFit Your Mouth . . Personality Pocketbook Free Consultation Dr. Dorr W. Hanson & p husband, with three children still at home and one in college, to say .that Ina Lee was faced with difficult times would be an under- statement. Fortunately, there was light at the end of what appeared to be a very dark tunnel. I was just lucky enough that Utah Power and Light decided they needed to build a power plant there (on the ranch). That helped Adjustments 472-555- 6 Progress editor Detective Bob Blackburn of the Emery County Sheriffs Department arrested Adam Eugene Wilson, and Jason Paul Clyde Magnuson. JFSTARiTHEATRE 163 5 North Main St. Huntington Now Playing at 7 Ends Soon Adam Sandler SUE THE WATERBOV Friday Call lor limes COMING PIG IN THE THE PRINCE OF EGYPT RUG RATS MOVIE. SUMMER CITY A BUGS LIFE. STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DIO LAST STAR Home for tfie 637-950- 0 or 800 - 934 - 9494 HOLIDAYS coal-generate- property out right, the strong-willerancher d ( Continued on page 3 A) The thefts were not reported until Nov. 11, when Magnuson saw the shed had been opened and contacted Johnson and asked him if he had been in it. On Oct. 16 one of the saddles owned by Johnson was pawned at a local pawn glary and identified McNiel as his accomplis. During the investigation however, another burglary was made at the Mack Hun- near farm tington Fred and Uwin Van Buren Fred and Uwin Van received a grand total of $30.00 a month. He was disBuren have reached a milestone that is truly remark- charged in 1934. able. They have been marUwin, meanwhile, had ried for 64 and 12 years. been working at the post Their love for each other is office in Castle Dale. evident in all that they do. They were finally marThey have five children, ried on June 16, 1934. Four 23 grandchildren and 43 years after their first date. Uwin stayed at home Both Fred and Uwin were born and raised their children here in Emery County. Fred while Fred worked in sawwas the youngest of nine mills, coal mines, includchildren while Uwin was the ing the L.D.S. Church coal youngest of seven children. mine, and for Utah Power Although Uwin is some- and Light. what of an unusual name, Fred built their home in how she received her name Orangeville while working is even more unusual. Her in Wattis and helping his aunt, Minne Ungerman, father on the farm. They had nine boys and had given lived in the basement when up on having a little girl. it was finished while Fred She asked for permission built the upstairs. He even to name this baby girl made the shingles. The Uwin. The request was only hired help for the engranted, however this aunt tire house was a man to do did have a baby girl a year the plastering on the laylater and had to settle for ing up of the chimney. Their the name Stella for her home is b'eautiful and always spotless. daughter. Uwin was the more stuAlthough they have both dious of the two in school have had health problems, and was chosen to be Prom they still have a garden, a Queen her senior year in beautiful yard, and a smile high school and was also for all who visit. Their selected Valedictorian. brightest smile is for each Freds activities were a other but they are always little more mischievous. gracious while having a Fred lettered in football, sense of humor. and wrestling and sang in They volunteer at the the school opera. Their first Museum of the San Rafael date was during their se- when they can. They are nior year, of high school. generous with the garden They attended a Lamb Day surplus, bringing fruits Dance in Orangeville. and vegetables to the seGraduating during the nior center to be given depression did not allow away. They always share Fred a wide variety of jobs. their popcorn with those He began working in what attending lunch. is now called Energy West We truly are fortunate Mining. At the age of 19 he to have them involved in joined the C.C.C. under the Castle Dale Senior CitiPresident Roosevelt. He zens center. n. Orangeville. Four saddles, a green Coleman 1500 watt generator and skill saw were taken from a shed at mation concerning this burglary or the whereabouts of the items taken please contact Detective Bob Blackburn at the Emery County Sheriffs Office, 318-240- 4. Credit unions join to fight court ruling: (Continued from page 1A) 15-ye- ar mem- ber of Carbon Credit Union responded, They should leave the credit unions alone. ..the system works okay the way it is. Although not directly ef- fected by the action, local federally-charterecredit For fashionable mobility and support, these rolling walkers fit the bill. Several models to meet your needs. 4. d Ironically, the site for the proposed plant was to be on the ranch that Ina Lee and Monroe had purchased before his accident. Instead of bowing to the wishes of UP&L (and more than likely securing herself financially) by selling the Scott Young, Nova Walkers! Jr. electrical power plant. If anyone has any infor- 'qi d unions are standing behind coun their state-chartere- d terparts. We had our battle also mentioned that takearlier this year.. .were in it ing the credit unions out with the state credit unions, of Emery County wouldnt we had their support when cause people to run to we needed it, Mike Nelson, the banks, many would president of Desert View just look for a common Federal Credit Union said. bond elsewhere. You can try and take the Milovich emphasized people out of the credit that members should reunion but how can you take alize that time is short the credit union concept out and we need a lot of sig-- , of the people? he added. He natures. Castle Valley Co-o- p 35 West Canyon Road Huntington Utah 687-245- G 14.95 V In the late 1970s, UP&L came to the Castle Valley to build a this farm. Begins ? plains. both residents of Miller Creek on shop in Price, and the Nov. 25 charging each with other two were sold to a third degree felony bur- second hand shop in the glary and theft of a non- Price area. After the theft was redwelling in conjunction with recent saddle and ported Detective Bob tack thefts in the Emery Blackburn began a search of the local areas and found County area. The saddle and tack the saddles on Nov. 24. He thefts began Oct. 15. Three contacted Johnson who saddles, along with bridles accompanied him to the and spurs, total value of' businesses and identified to the saddles as his, making $3,400, belonging Leonard Johnson were it possible for Blackburn taken from a shed at a farm to make the arrests. south of Orangeville that After picking up Wilson, he had recently sold to he confessed to the burMcNiel, ' 'i me get out of debt, by exchanging some of the ranch for other ranches, she ex- Man arrested in recent By DORIS QUINN INSURANCE VISA Follow-U- so they were swimming in a pool of debt. Now, having just lost her saddle and tack thefts $450.00 Samt Day Service No Extra Cost Cast Partials Senior Citizen of the Week 3 $ 40t(i QiAtkday uMomffff mum redwing boots Saftey and Regular All Omron Model Prestige Model with Arms 122 HEM737 Blood Pressure Unit Your support and safety are virtually assured due to attached support arms on Sprague Rappaport-Typ- e Stethoscope. 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