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Show The TBeawr Pre 3 Publication No. 047400 County Seat Newspaper "i rim fL1t.il rwiiuTii, COMflPCR ttat aTirtunron.Tnrei we fis. WEATHER a - rauA SOMITHlUC fUllU everee aup fbr WA VOLUME 81 - SI lOKll':!'. MnrctS 050000 NUMBER 21 BEAVER, UTAH 8471 3 1982 THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1984 Chamber Of Commerce Happenings IW - N 1882 irrTl 1 ( 11W4TI torn. Lo Prec ---SINGLE COPY 25 sarj a r mm HI May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May22 70 28 75 74 30 36 79 36 84 41 81 49 79 42 fed 0 e5 At the last general meeting on May 10th, it was reported that 35 members had paid their dues. Committee directors reported on progress of their committees and discussed getting a SCORE representative to meet with Chamber to explain their programs pertaining to SBA. Clair Lee suggested attempting to sponsor orientation for summer employees of tourist oriented business. Al Henderson initiated discussion about the safety of school crossing. A committee will work with all factors involved in this to achieve a safe solution to prevent a potentially dangerous situation. Barbara Bradshaw, BPW presi- dent, discussed the Beaver swimming pool. BPW wants to help in this project but wants Chamber to join in promoting a plan to improve the VS. XS. ' f ' THERE the courtroom. A special directors meeting was called for May 15th for presentation by Dick Brown representing Ford Bros. Kodiak Circus. They will be bringing their circus with 125 animals to Beaver on Friday, August 24th. Watch for further information. Business Committee , 1V luncheon was held at the Timberline on May 17th. A list of Retail Trade Promotions was presented, first of which will be Father's Day. The Father's Day committee chairman is Clair Lee, assisted by Gwen Lund and Roger Bradshaw. Seventeen people attended lunch to discuss when and how to promote retail businesses so as to be able to offer our home town people incentive to shop in Beaver. A complete list of promotion dates will be available soon. the next general REMEMBER, meeting is Thursday, June 7th, 8:00 p.m., Courtroon. Plan to be there!!! Ron Burr, Commander of the American Legion will be in charge. The program will be as follows. Medley of patriotic songs by the Belknap Second Grade, directed by Donna Hahn and accompanied by Shirley Howard. ,.a "Yankee Doodle", 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home", "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "America" . . Vocal solo by J.D. Osborn, "Green, Green, Grass of Home" Vocal trio by Carol Smith, Carol Kesler and Carol Carter "Grand Old Beaver", accompanied by Shirley Morris Saxaphone Solo by Ron Forrest Musical Reading, "That Ragged Old Flag" by Jack Waters Chairs will be provided and everyone is invited to come out and mingle with all of the former Beaver residents who come to participate in the annual Memorial Day activities. No Bus Accidents Although during 1983 more school buses covered more miles on Utah roads than ever before, the number of accidents involving school buses was only 66, a drop of 16 from the previous year's total of 82. This was a part of the recent annual statistical summary of school bus accidents released last Friday by Kelvin Clayton , Pupil Transportation Specialist, Utah State Office of Education. The new low figure represents 4.43 accidents per 1,000,000 miles for the 1,394 school buses that covered a grant total of 1 4,888,595 miles during the '83 calendar year. Among the most prevalent accident-causing violations for the year were Improper Lookout, Improper Turn, and Improper Speed. The month of April, 1983, had the highest number of accidents (11). February and December tied with nine accidents apiece. June had no accidents involving school buses on record. Half of Utah's school districts (20) reported no school bus accidents at all during the 1983 calendar year. These districts were: Beaver, Daggett, Garfield, Grand, Juab, Morgan, North Sanpete, North Summit, Park City, Piute, Rich, San Juan, South Sanpete, South Summit, Tintic, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne and Logan. Teen Council The Beaver City Teen Council held their first official summer meeting. We voted on new officers. They are Pres: Heather Robinson. Vice Pres. Tracy White. SecTreasurer: Holly Robinson. Reporter Stephanie Smith. They would like the public to be aware that they will cater birthday parties and they will be available on call to help anyone with sandbaggand we will help. ing Call by Stephani Smith 438-541- 2 .' SPECIAL MEETING Next general meeting on Thursday, June 7th, 1984 at 8:00 p.m. in 11:00 a.m. i ' A Softball tournament here June 8th and 9th will bring approximately 400 people to Beaver. A business committee lunch with retail merchants is set for Thursday, May 17th at 12 noon was scheduled. Beaver Cemetery Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 Belknap P.T.A. News v T . pool. Memorial Day Services W IS A BRIDGE in a combined effort with Utah Department of Transportation personnel, Union Pacific personnel, a private source and THE BEAVER PRESS, a 10 ft X 60 ft. railroad flat car was located last Wednesday. It was delivered and put in place on Friday evening. On Saturday, local UDOT people reinforced under the end of the bridge, installed guardrails and approaches. up Beaver Canyon was opened on Saturday evening to the public. At the time of The Press inquiry Wednesday morning, the closest bridge UDOT had located was in Texas and chances of reopening the canyon were given as June 30th. The flat car used was located in Ogden, Utah, by The Press Publisher after about six hours of phone conversations and was purchased by Utah Department of Transportation. U-1- ; : National Tourism Week Set The Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City, Utah is participating, along with other members of the American Bus Association, in the May National e 2 observance of Tourism Week, R. Scott Phillips, Publicity Director announc- ed today. The ever salute to the first-tim- e tourism industry was recently This year we are going to have a Belknap PTA. We are trying to get it organized and need help from anyone interested. If anyone would like to help us in filling a job or have any suggestions please write to us or call us anytime. We feel that this organization will be a benefit to all. We hope that we can keep you informed about what we are doing as a PTA. This being the first year we do need some suggestions. We do have these jobs filled: President, LaRayne Brown; Presi- dent Elect, Shirleen Wilden; Secretary, Dorothy Rosenlof; Treasurer, Paula Smith; Individual Commission, Kathy Riley This job is also the President of Belknap Music or chorus. We also have started the little girls Softball games. They have picked teams and coaches. Teams are: Fun Shine Kids Martha Bradshaw & Camille Lee. Cabbage Patch kids - Susan Black and Janet Oakden. Holiday Trippers, Elizabeth Holiday and Bonnie Bettridge. Sassy Lassies, Elizabeth Yardley. Rainbows, Cindy Nelson and Sandi Christiansen. Beaver Batters, Eudora Carter and Shirlene Willden. Wednesday the 23rd will be the first game: Holiday Traippers vs Cabbage Patch kids. They will start at 4:30. Saturday May 26th Beaver Batters vs Sassy Lassies 9:00 Rainbows vs Funshine kids. Wednesday May 30 - Cabbage Patch kids vs Rainbows 9:00 Trippers VS Beaver Batters; 10:15 Sassy Lassies VS Funshine kids 11:30. We are hoping that the little girls field will be ready in the next week or two. We would like all your support the coming school year. through-ou- t -- Bake Sale V.F.W. Auxiliary, Friday, May 25, 10:00 a.m. at Mikes Foodtown. Don Roberts Reports vs'': "'' On Mission Elder Don Roberts returns May 24th from the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission. Elder Roberts will report his mission May 27th at 9:30 a.m. in the Beaver Third Ward Sacrament Meeting. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and Janice Roberts. BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS decorate Beaver's main streets as result of activities. :TT( ' 'f. authorized by Congress and signed into law by President Reagan in a special White House ceremony. The theme is "Travel - the Perfect Freedom." Mr. Phillips said "The Utah Shakespearean Festival is proud to join the rest of the industry in this salute aimed at increasing public awareness of the importance of travel and to insure that it remains. ..the perfect freedom." Plays to be produced this summer at the Utah Shakespearean Festival include THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA and THE TEMPEST. The 23rd annual season beginning July 12 and runs through September 1, and good seating remains for all performances For Further ticket information write Box Office, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, Ut. 84720 or phone (801) 586-787- "? V Mr'-- ' . Swim Pool To Open Summer is almost here and the swimming pool will be opening June 5th to provide enjoyment and reiief from the hot sun. Public swim hours will be from 1 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 - 5 only on Saturdays. Private parties can be scheduled in advance anytime after regular hours. Three sessions of swimming lessons have been planned with the first beginning on June 18th and running for two weeks. A variety of classes will be offered including Mom and Me, Little Beginner, Beginner, Advanced Beginner, and Intermediate. A class will also be offered for those Boy Scouts interested in obtaining their skill awards or merit badges where they will learn basic swimming strokes and lifesaving skills. Other activities such as lap swimming and a ladies exercise class have also been scheduled if enough interest is shown. Pool manager, Camille Lee will be returning after completing 2 years of school at Southern Utah State College and Laura Lee Baldwin has been hired as the new assistant. Laura is a student at Panguitch High School where she will be graduating at the end of this month. She has had several years of previous work experience at the Panguitch pool. Her plans are to spend the summer in Beaver and then attend Utah Technical College in the fall. Both girls are qualified American Red Cross lifeguards and have had WSI (Water Safety Instructor) training. They are looking forward to a great summer and hope to make the pool safe and enjoyable for all. Fishing June 2 marks the 1984 general season fishing opener, but some Utahns apparently want to "jump the gun." A spokesman for the Divison of Wildlife Resources says his agency has received dozens of calls this week from anglers who think the season opens on the Memorial Day weekend, May 26. Ray Remund, the Division's Chief of Information and Education, says the confusion may stem from misinterpretation of the new two-yeproclamation, which lists dates from both the 1983 and 1984 seasons. Last year's opener was May 28. Cloggers Beaver's Classic Cloggers will hold their Spring Clogging Review on Wednesday, May 30, 1984. The review will be held in the Beaver High School Auditorium and will start at 7:30. Everyone is invited and it is free to the public. Forest Service Gears Up As the summer fishing and camping seasons approach, more and more people are expected on the Fishlakd National Forest. Many of the campground and picnic areas will be open and operating for Memorial weekend. Fishlake Forest visitors planning to use developed camping sites will pay fees ranging from $3 to $4 per camp unit per day. Camp sites are available on a basis. Persons 62 years or older are entitled to use National Forest fee f the campground facilities at regular fee, if they have obtained a Golden Age Passport. Golden Access Passports, allowing blind or permanently disabled persons the same discounts as those over 62 years of age, are also available. The passports are available at District Ranger offices located in Fillmore, Loa, Beaver and Richfield. Roads and trails are open below snow level but have not been maintained this year. Some wash outs can be expected at creek crossings. Campground and picnic areas on the Beaver Ranger District will be opened as the weather warms and access permits. A railroad flat car has been placed to form a strong temporary bridge and accross to up the canyon. Ponderosa picnic grounds and Mohogany Cove Camp ground are open. Until campground and picnic areas open at higher elevations dispersed recreation is available at South Creek. first-serve- d first-com- one-hal- U-1- People planning to visit the Forest over Memorial Day weekend are encouraged to check with local District offices in Loa Beaver Fillmore to and Richfield obtain the most current information. (836-2811- ), (438-2436- ), (743-5721- (896-449- Daisy C. Vickers Daisy Davis Cummings Vickers, our beloved mother, grandmother, age 97, passed away May 20, 1984 at a Salt Lake City care center. She was born April 29, 1887 in Wallsburg, Utah to William L. Davis Jr. and Rosalee Wall Davis. Married Wade Lyman Cummings April 18, 191 1. He died 1913. Married Lacy P. Vickers Nov. 22, 1930. He died 1958. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ellis Clyde (Emma). Heber City, etspeon, Mr. Gerald Vickers, Mrs. Beaver. Ut., daughter-in-law- , K.W. Cummings (Rheta), Tustin, Ca.; four grand children; 13 15 Preceded by a son, Kenneth Wade Cummings and a step daughter, Alice V. Smith. D.U.P. Courthouse Museum Opens Memorial Day, 1 to 5 p.m. The Museum will be open, Tuesday thru Saturday, from one to five p.m. Through Labor Day |