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Show X1 , 4 '- V - "V 9r' ir'V urVy-y- v .MUM n T t r- - y i 4 8D The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, July 1, 1962 . r ' Ei$ and Dry by '' " ' ' T f Alike Korologos Nation Blows Bugle on Boat Safety Safe J EaHcrL23 boating accident: A male 2044 years of age-j- ust when hes getting the most fun out of fife. The actual operator of the boat, probably. Chi a fishing trip. Cause of the accident: Failure to use common sense, death-dealin- g Last summer the Pineview Water Ski Club took the portable Jump to Pocatello where it was putting on its ski specd tacular. On the return trip one of the trailers tires was ruined so the group left it at the Utah-Idahborder highway patrol checking station while a tire was being rounded up. f rv STUDIES show that more than half the pleasure fatalities result from capsizing and operator neglegence falling odd-size- A - . highway. Several days later the recovery party swung into action again. This time they got the Jump back to Pineview where it stayed for a day before It was taken to Bear Lake for a tournament Out again went one of the wheels at Bear Lake. g .But this time the club was ready. The wheel was repaired and hauled to the Logan Canyon crest Then out went, another wheel. afloat Utahns will Join the rest of the nation in observing this week which annually takes In the Fourth of July, one of the biggest boating days of the year. But state and federal authorities note that boat safety isnt a week long affair but one that must continue on a Last week a club member, with tools and equipment In hand, went to the spot where the jump spent the winter. No sooner had he arrived than a highway patrolman pounced on the scene. 7s AH HA!. THE PATROLMAN was quoted as saying, Tve been waiting months for someone to come and claim we had to get this thin You owe $25 in towing charges It hauled off the highway. No pay, no Jump." The unknowing club member had lots of spare parts and equipment but unfortunately only a few dollars. So there the jump remains. But the club hasnt given up. It plans to use the Jump Wednesday during its big July 4th water ski show and boat race at Piheview. If they do, the highway from Ogden to Pocatello Just wont be the same. ... Ji M.rL , o o o SUNDAY marks the start of National Safe Boating Week, a week-loncampaign to headline boating safety and especially the use of common sense late-seaso- n i t- - overboard, reckless operation, making too sharp a turn, standing in boat and overloading. All point toward five words . . . failing to use common sense. TWO MONTHS LATER SOMEONE finally found the right sized tire and drove up to haul the jump home. Just as they hauled it across the border off came the wheel The Jump was deserted again, this time on a farmers field next to the - MJL By Mike Korologos Tribuna Sports Writer Portrait of the victim of a Just off the highway near the summit of Logan Canyon lies a water ski jump, higher and drier than any water ski ' jump ever has been. The story as to what its doing there Is a real saga, a first In water ski lumping. u I year-aroun- d basis. PER ANNUM INTEREST Here are a few rules mil skippers should follow for a safe Journey: 1. Check the weather fore cast before casting off. Bad weather is the number one enemy of pleasure boaters. If a storm blows up while youre out, make for the nearest shelter on shore. . 2. Fumes from a half tea cup of gasoline can be as explosive as a stick of dynamite. This Is News Dept. Boat and motor manufacturers, bless their bulging pockets, never stop getting ideas of things to sell the public. And their public relations staffs, bless their mimeograph machines, materials Salt Lakes Joan Miller flashes a never step flooding the mailbags with pretty reminder that Use special caution when fuelsuch as: National Safe Boating Week starts Sunday across the U.S. ing craft For (he first time, s fishing boat designed specifically 5. CARRY proper Items of for fishermen. Gads! safe boating equipment, includ lifeing Coast Our 1962 models feature white hulls and white aqua saving device for everyone on deck." STOP THE PRESSES! board, proper lights, a fire ex tinguisher.'a horn or whistle, OUR NEW MARINE engine Is designed all the way as line, paddle, first aid anchor, a boat engine." Now isnt that nice. kit, flashlight, fenders, tool kit Or how about the boat thats fashioned along the lines extra can of gas, compass and Special to The Tribune of the old, Mississippi riverboats tar young moderns. Make Among B drivers after the flare or other distress signalROCKPORT RESERVOIR first leg of the prize will be . up your minds, fellows. ling devices. The big news from our company Is what we havent put Th,e usually serene waters of Lafor - Brown, Twin Falls; 4. Dont overload. OverloadRockport Reservoir will come Byron Brough, Glen Gilbert Into our 1962 motors." Thats what we like, honesty. to life in a big, loud way Sun- and Tony Hughoe, Bountiful. ing reduces freeboard and In danger of day noon when some 50 speed Herb Hausman, Mike Walton places you boat drivers compete in the an- and Keith Lange of Salt Lake. swamping. a nual Rockport Regatta. 5. Never Jump Into a boat River running buddy, Johnny Perlk, Our Colorado-Gree.ANOTHER CLASS to watch from tiie dock. It could to ACTIVITIES ARE sched- will be the 150 cubic of Green River is in a Salt Lake hospital lor a back operaInch di- Jure you or damage your tion. . , . Good luck, Johnny. . . . Look for a big expansion uled to start at noon. The vision where boat And you might miss at. Ken Roys is weather to . . . coopersupposed Toby and Dayne project to spring up at Rockport Resort. together. is to dominate expected Rowe, operators, are planning a new lodge, horse stables and ate, with temperatures in the low 90s 6. Be sure your boat and and wind. little has Fumiss lose to No very things. wonder its yet a skating rink for ice and roller skating. A strong wind hampered ac- In his new motor are properly matched. 10 V In free launching at Anderson Cove at Pineview Reservoir. . Avenger An tion race. boat is danlast during several years and This area Is soft, rocky and muddy skippers spent races spanning two years. Action will be in eight, gerous and an underpowered.minutes trying to get their trailers out of a big hole right classes with And, of course, the popuprizes going to the lar crackerbox races are ex- craft will operate sluggishlyIn the middle of the ramp the other day. . . . Ogdens Ted finishers three in each di7. The skipper, or at least top Salerno and Del Threadgold will be busy people the next two vision. pected to supply plenty of one other person in the boat which ski kite water to red Hotthe action. big repair rough days as they attempt should be a capable swimmer SPOTLIGHT OF THE DAY shots in this class include Jade collapsed on Del while on a practice run the other day. . and should have training In which Idaho show a 4th former B the be will It for the Falls, stock Hurley, have race, July ready hydro They say theyll national . . . and One Winner of this class will rechamp, pleasant will also feature Helen Eldredge and Gorman Irwin. Groves Don West who just 8. SHOULD the boat capsize families has two ceive the survey says one of every five Traveling Trophy. The missed the national crackerbox or swamp, stay with it Nearly boats, and by 1970, 60 million boaters (20 million more than all small boats will hold sevcup was donated by Toby and record recently. I today) will be taking part In boating. JU. eral persons even though lull Dayne Rowe of Rockport and OTHER TOP JOCKEYS en- of water or upside down. each year a different class will 9. Dont be A be eligible to compete for It tered are Brigham Citys Cam Harmon who recently became revealed that of 2,738 study the worlds record holder in boating accidents, almost half his F hydro class with k speed (1,206) involved skippers who Pineview Action of 88.4 mph; Monte Jones, also claimed to have had 500 or Brigham City, in the D stock more hours of experience at hydros; Larry Beardsley, Salt the helm of a boat Operators Lake, C stock hydro; George with less than 20 hours expeWalton In the DU runabouts, rience were Involved in only DEMONSTRATOR-SAL- E and Orems Carroll Verbeck, 174 cases. another race veteran. 10. Use common sense afloat earth-shakin- Speedboat Races Churn Rockport Water Today Guard-approve- d ) o It will at Murray First Thrift and Loan. Our gift to you is DOUBLE INTEREST on new accounts or on additions to present accounts made in July, 1962. This big 10 per annum interest is earned for the entire month, regardless of July deposit date. Whats-mor- e, your moneyjcontinues to earn higher interest all year long -- Nautical Notebook per annum n Fur-nis- s DAILY INTEREST ... COMPOUNDED over-powere- d QUARTERLY! side-swipin- life-savin- boat-ownin- g t newly-initiate- d Rock-por- over-confide- 62 PLYMOUTH Fury I i ; 4-Do- Sedan or semi-annuall- y. Boaters Set Aqua Show UL v J 4 j Special to The Tribune 11 t s Make additions or withdrawals anytime. Interest is earned on the daily balance in your account. Theres no need to wait for special savings periods. Your 5 per annum daily interest is credited and comnot pounded quarterly I PINEVIEW RESERVOIR, Ogden Canyon Things will Either be in, on or over the water here Wednesday during a speed boat and hydroplane regatta and water ski show. mm THE AFFAIR, sponsored by 1 the Salt Lake Power Boat Club and Roy Sixth Ward, is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Most of the action will be Just off Cemetery Point on the southeast thumb of the lake. , iirmdv Admission is one dollar, kids under 12 free. Matters in the water during the July 4th water spectacular will be members of the talented Pineview Water Ski Club as they perform their dazzling acts on water skis. H si vacation with ail expenses paid Enjoy a (rouble-fre- e from the savings you make on this '62 Fury. Equipment includes. power steering, automatic transmission, solex windshield, radio, heater, and white wall tires. And you get a Freed New Car Warranty. Originally priced at reduced now to only $2,595. You save $770. $3,365 Generous trade allowances, and low bank rate terms on Freed's own personalized time payment plan. Or buy for nothing down, on the Freed Plan. IF ALL GOES WELL, this same group will be on" the water with their pyramids and trick ski maneuvers. And Del Threadgold will be the one over the water as hell guide his bright red nylon and aluminum water ski kite over the water a hes towed by a speed boat. But therell be plenty of boat racers wholl be on. In and over the wgter, too. Foremost among these will be Ken Furnlss of Roy wholl be racing Ms sleek red, white and blue Avenger to tile 150 COME IN TOMORROW SAlll IINTAI UAflNO lunws .rsooocit or cwnsui anroMnoa hdust a socauwu. Aran show bk(w ivh Ken bought his craft late last year and has yet to finish anything but first in the 10 races hes entered. The "Avenger" set the world record for its class of 100.48 mph in 1953 INTEREST ? 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