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Show PC Ike Utc 2 Bulletin The Ute Bulletin Maxine Nitckeei .. Marjerie Byers Editor Aiiitirte Editor .Ute Indira Tribe O Subscription mtee: o SJM per year Free to Ute Tribal Mail subscriptions or eorrreepondenee Box 129 P. Fort Duchesne, Utah S40M Or call: (801) Ext 81 a 788-82- to: 08 Member of the American Indian Frees Association OBITUARIES Feneado Itepki, Jr. Helen Cotomits Graveside services were held June 21 for Fernando Nephi, Jr. at the Fort Duchesne Cemetery. Mr. Nephi died June 17 in his Fort Duchesne home at the age of 28. He was born Feb. 16, 1946 to Fernando and Arlene Pasecho Nephi, Sr. in Fort Duchesne. He married Pansy Taveapont in Fort Duchesne. She died. He later married Zethel Hill in Lander, Wyo. Mr. Nephi was a veteran of the Vietnamese conflict. He is survived by his widow, parents, and a daughter Neiko Justine Nephi, all of Fort Duchesne. Other survivors include four brothers and seven sisters. Bin Funeral services were held June 15 in the Randlett Episcopal Church for Helen Jones Cotonuts of Ouray. Mrs. Cotonuts, 70, died June 11 in a Roosevelt nursing home. She was born in Ouray to John and Accutoroop Jones in 1904. She married Herbert Arrive who died Feb. 8, 1941. She later married William Cotonuts. She is survived by her husband, a son, Boone Arive of Randlett; daughters, Mrs. Jimmie (Leota) Arrive Steele of Ibapah, Tooele County; Mrs. Guy (Esther) Pinnecoose of Randlett; 33 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and a half brother, Wesley Accutoroop. Burial was in the Randlett Cemetery. A. Klyore Funeral services were held June 19 in the Myton L.D.S. Chapel for Eliza Arrapoo Myore who died June 15 in a Roosevelt Nursing home. She was 77. She was born in 1897 to Mr. and Mrs. Arrapoo in Myton. She married Charlie Toponotes. He died. She later married Henry Myroe who died Feb. 11, 1968. She is survived by two sons LeRoy Toponotes of Duchesne and Cline Myore of Fort Duchesne, daughters Mrs. Josie Pope and Mrs. Nettie Perank, both of Myton, Mrs. Eva Arrats of Fort Duchesne and Mrs. Rosita Zamore of Acadia; 20 grandchildren and seven Grace W. Areep Funeral services were conducted May e 30 in the Fort Duchesne Building for Grace Wash Root Areep of Randlett. Mrs. Areep, 73, died May 26 in a Vernal hospital from complications following surgery. She was born in Whiterocks in 1901 to William and Grace Wash Root. She married Boyce Areep who proceeded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Clara) Natchees, and three grandchildren, all of Randlett, and a half brother, John loupe, of Fort Duchesne. Burial was in the Fort Duchesne Multi-Purpos- great-grandchildre- n. Burial was in the Myton Cemetery. Cemetery. Thanh You Note Indian Manpower Office The Whiterocks Pow Wow Committee the following people for their support and help: Albert would like to thank Established Manning, Floyd Wopsock, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Redfoot and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Sireech, Cleo McCoy. Ruby Black, Virginia Myore Duncan, Albert Corn peach, and Jenson Jack. In Labor Phoebe Tom Margorie Ridley Onondagas Set The Onondaga Nation, Keepers of the Council- Fires for the Iroquois Confederacy, has set June 80 at midnight as the for the removal of all bum the New York state reservation. The council order could affect about 30 - non-India- ns n families. spouses of tribal members and children of male members could be married to removed, since the Onondaga Nation is traditionally a matriarchal society where membership is reckoned through the female line. The children of female tribal could mmmhmm married to include not does order iemain. The spouses of tribal members who belong to another tribe or their children, or to Indians living on the Non-India- non-India- ns non-India- non-memb- er reservation. ns . Department About July 1, an Office of Indian Manpower Programs will be established in the Labor Department in Labors Manpower Administration Office of National Programs. The new office will assist Indian organizations to qualify for an estimated $42 million earmarked under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) during the new fiscal year beginning July 1. Wherever possible, said Labor Secretary Peter J. Brennan May 16, the Office of Indian Manpower Programs will work through governing bodies of Indian tribes or other groups and Alaska Native villages to administer manpower programs with funds granted directly from the nations capital under Title IH of the act. Also under Title I, some services will be provided through state and local governments. The new office itself was created following enormous pressure from Indian groups who opposed Labor Department regionalization of its manpower operations. The last drunk; that seems to be a good topic, as we move into the last half of 1974. When does a person go on his last drunk? Is it just prior to being buried or just prior to beginning a new life. As sad as it is to admit many people take the alternative, just before being buried as their last drunk. Yet, there are many who choose life instead death; and live many happy years after their last drunk. The way they choose to live instead of to die is by looking to the future and not toward the past. They seek the future because that is where life is, the past is dead and that is where death is. People commit sudde to prevent something bad from happening, but what could happen, that would be worse than killing ones-selYet, they are unable to see a life in their future, because they are thinking of bad events that took place in their past. to death or shooting Drinking ones-se- lf ones-sel- f is suicide, plain and simple. People who do either one are thinking about the past and see no hope in the future. If alcohol is robbing you of your future, and leading you to your death, seek help: The people who will help dont care about your past, they are interested in your future. They might have to help resolve some of the things in your past that are bothering your, but they are mostly concerned about helping you find the life of hope, that is open to anyone who seeks it in the future. If your life is important to you, but you cant seem to quit drinking, stop by the Alcoholism and Drug Program so we can discuss your future. f. Olympic Champion, was sent out by his father who coaches the club; and in 1ft minutes of the first round he was back in his corner having scored a knockout. George Soane sewed a one sided decision over Richard Madrid and then Michael Wardle, 160 pound Intermountain Junior Olympic Champion, managed to score a win over Luben Montoya, a national AAU contender who came right back and fought and beat Dino Pike. The main event saw two National Golden Gloves contenders exhibit top quality boxing. Ernie Martinez stated that the Salt Lake City Club slept over and were treated to an outing Sunday at Big Springs by our club members and the evidence of true sportsmanship and friendship was witnessed by all. On July 4 the local dub will host a boxing tournament with three or more clubs vieing for championships. Some will be here to try to beat the local favorites. Let's all support these boys and be at ringside on July 4. Council Hears Reports At Annual Session The three-da- y Memorial Day weekend took its toll on last month's Boxing dab General Council meeting at Fort The Ute Tribe Alcoholism and Drug Duchesne. A quorum was not established to Program's Boring Club out fought the Salt Lake City Club 6 to 5. conduct regular business at the Winning 6 out of 11 bouts from Salt Lake City's Public Service Association yearly meeting. Despite the sparse (PSA) Saturday night, June 15, was an turn out those present received accomplishment in itself. But to add to copies of the tribe's annual report, that, little Leslie Myore boxed two bouts exercised their opportunity to back to back without leaving the ring and tribal and express leaders won them both. question Tom Sanchez lost one bout and John Sanchez fought to a draw followed by a loss by Gayle Moore then the winning streak began. Eddie Martinez, 1974 Council Discusses Gas Exploration In Hill Creek Area Committee, Bureau of Indian Affairs officials and tribal Resource personnel discussed the possibility of leasing tribal land in the Hill Creek area for gas exploration to Anshutes Corp. at a meeting late last month with representatives of the firm. The Denver-basecorporation currently holds leases from the State and the Bureau of Land Management for land adjoining the reservation and desires to extend its interest into the Hill Creek area. d The group toured the area by become two-da- y The all-d- ay session included representatives of the Health Service, tribal enterprises, treasurer's office. Law and order, and various tribal departments. reports by Tribal Business Committee Chairman Lester Chapoose presided at the Members of the tribal Business helicopter during the their opinions. meeting to better acquainted with the land under consideration. The Business Committee will study the environmental impact of such a project on the unspoiled area before making a decision, a spokesman said. session. Tribal members who did not receive a copy of the 1973-7- 4 Annual Report may pick up a copy at the Tribal Chairman's office. JUinOUnC6!R3l1T Tribal Accountant Albert LaRose announced dividend checks will be se distributed July 1 at the Building in Fort Duchesne to adult members of the Ute Tribe. Distribution hours will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The accountant stated no checks will be distributed in the districts. Multi-Purpo- |