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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community WEDNESDAY APRIL 19, 1995 7 The Mysterious WHO? The second ward youth will be By Kay Willardson The planning board for the conducting a car wash that will May 6 Community Bazaar Li- really be worth your money. We brary Fundraiser, has come up all need a wash this time of year. with two mysteries that need to Right? be solved. We wanLto thank the Travel Tanner is the chair- Council for helping us get our man for the entertainment com- publicity out. The Kanab City ne out aod Editors Yes, whos calling please? following article was written four years ago. This is Dennis. You know, Since car phones are popular your husband of 15 years. It doesnt sound like you Denhere, I thought you might enjoy it. Incidentally, I own a earphone nis. Whats the matter with your now. My resolve passed with the voice? note-Th- e Im calling from the.. .car years. Remember not to thumb your nose when you meet me on phone he replies in a rich, bass voice. the street. I probably wont noWhere are you? tice anyway-Il- l be too busy chatIm parked in the driveway. ting on the car phone! arent all bad ' The Lincoln Continental pulled though. They actually have betalongside my compact car as we ter relationships, than their both stopped for the red light. I mobile phone-les- s counterparts. Researchers theorize that car looked over to see a tastefully-tailorebusinessman chattingon phones facilitate better commua car phone. He glanced in my nication. What better way to direction, laughingat something have quality time together than the other person had said. With a when youre stuck in traffic? Hey honey, remember last haughty look, he turned his back toward me, feigning a more pri- week when you said that we never really talk anymore? vate conversation. I just couldnt let the chal- Well, Im delayed by some road construction. What do you want lenge pass. When I caught the mans at- to talk about? The nature of the motorists tention, I leaned against my winI car dow cupping my ear, as if were phone conversation often dictrying to overhear his conversa- tates his or her driving temperation. He glared at me and when ment at the time. If the driver the light turned green, sped off. has just received some bad stock Car phones bring out the worst market news, its every other in me. Every time I see a driver driver for himherself. And when using a car phone, I fight the the driver immediately behind urge to reach out and bump you, has just learned his boss is someone. taking new applications for his Dont get me wrong. I under- job, watch out! stand the convenience car Even the most avid car phone phones offer. I know how much I supporters must admit that the would appreciate not being able mobile units can be distracting. to get away from it all. As a I speak from experience with harried mother of four, I occa- the car phone in my husbands sionally slip out for a drive just car. Since I dont ordinarily use to savor the sounds of silence. the car, Im not yet and unfamiliar about But thanks to car phones, I can attempt to take a relaxing drive, how one goes about disengaging and still be called upon to ref- said phone from said case. I recently received a phone eree a spat between my sons call while I was driving to the over the Nintendo. store. At first, I couldnt place Now thats progress. But lets not forget about the where the ring was comingfrom. business world. What a perk it is Weaving all over the road, I to know that if youre having a searched several nooks and cranparticularly bad day at the of- nies for the source of the noise. I fice, you can cap it off by having finally found a box that was ringa really bad car ride home. ing, and opened it to reveal-th- e Car phoners share some pecu- contraption. liarities. Im relatively sure car By this time the phone had phone usage brings about sec- rung four times, and Id broken into a cold sweat, run up on the ond puberty. My husbands voice changes curb and nearly clipped off a row dramatically every time he calls ofmailboxes. I grabbed the phone and yanked. It wouldnt budge from his car phone. from its holder. I began shaking Ring. Ring. and pounding the thing to get it Hello, .... Hello,; Dixie--- a husky, mas- to release. Just about the time I saw the police car in my rear culine voice booms. self-importa- Car-phone- rs d ly, nt mittee and needs to schedule Library has donated games and the Gazebo for that day. We have prizes for an under-fiv- e game checked with five people whom room. Our thanks to them, too. we thought was in charge of The Library Board will be runscheduling events in the Gazebo, ning a book sales booth at the but they all have explained that Bazaar. Everyone plan now to they arent the ones. Would the support this event and have a view mirror, I figured out how to TRUE PERSON IN CHARGE great day! extract the phone. OF SCHEDULING THE GAHello, I barked into the re- ZEBO please step forward and ceiver, snatchingthe reckless driv- call Jane Tanner at ing ticket the officer was handing Pugh used to be our me through the window. towns outdoor announcer at the Hi mom, our oldest son said. 4th of July and other events. He What took you so long? I was had a fine speaker system on his wondering, can I go to the bowl- car. We would like to use it to ing alley with some friends? announce the Bazaar on May 5, Im told that the benefits of car 6. Who knows where that sysphones far outweigh their liabili- tem is? Would you Because we have been given please call ties. So I guess that means Ill Willardson if at much is a Human Services have to learn to be more toler- Kay know its whereabouts. If workshop, sponsored by the ant. But if you ever see me ram you else has a and Kanab Stake Relief Society. The anyone system a car for no apparent reason would be to announce for workshop will be held on Thursother than its driver is chatting us or let willing us use it, please call day, April 20, at 6 p.m., at the on a cellular phone, please dont Kanab North Stake Center, 20 Kay. judge me too harshly. I probably We have had a most generous W. Center Street in Kanab. just had the wrong number. Roseanne Gunther, formerly gift from Don Meyers daughter, Linda King, of Ft. Worth, Texas. of. the Church Humanitarian She has donated a golf bag and Committee, will discuss the clubs for our auction. They are Human Services program. Folworth over $800. Well have a lowing her presentation , a workpicture and more details in next shop for those in attendance, Lets Get Back to Nature, weeks paper. All of you golf en- will give them an opportunity to is this years theme for our thusiasts will want to get in on prepare materials and kits for this auction at the Bazaar. the needy in our area and around annual District The Search and Rescue Patrol the world. The District Committee is planbe will a Turkey Shoot All interested parties (sisters, ning to make this years the with hosting and state-wid- e Relief major prizes Society, YWMIA and cona ever! best The date is Saturday, April competition. More information cerned women from Kanab) are is forthcoming. invited to attend. 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. , with the Pinewood Derby at 10:30 a.m. The events will be held at the Kanab Utah Stake Center Cultural Hall. There will be all kinds of Your Complete Auto Service Center booths, fish pond, bake sale and as an added incentive, Expertly Trained Professional Technicians bring all your aluminun cans lUunidl jhJvUililtatClitni for a recycling program. It's time for a Im la Come out and be part of the la ti. I fun and Get Back to Nature! Soring Tune-u- p 644-504- Kanab Stake Relief Society presents Human Services workshop 7. fT 644-578- 4, Calling all Cub Scouts! Scout-o-ram- a. Scout-of-Ram- Kanab Tire Center 4 Legion news t IIBai li .tl a. ilai.. I -- fc.i 4 all 4 Joseph Wright and first alter- nate, Sheldon Douglas, were selected by Kanab Post 69 to attend Boys State at Weber State University June 12 through June 16. The American Legion Boys State program was established in 1934 to give high school juniors first hand experience in politics and government. Dennys Wigwam is a sponsoring organization for the second year. Post officers will be elected at the regular meeting on April 19. Regular meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Hut. For membership information call Bob Thompson 644-281- 9. 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