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Show Millard County Chronicle Thursday, April 23, 1964 The Millard County Chronicle Published Every Thursday at Delta. Utah By CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY I. . (Bob) BIDING OWNEB-PUBUSHEH INEZ BXSIlta ASSOCIATE EDITOR JOE STEWABT . tINO PRESSMAN Entered as Second Class matter at the Postoff ice at Delta, Utah, under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. Subscription Batet S4.00 a year In advance; Six months, S2.25 Advertising Bates on Bequest NATIONAL EDITORIAL spot1 v h e m n rm w mw-j v - CtU STAT! R jiirdseye View of Scout Encampment ' Weather permitting, an airplane warms up at the Delta Municipal Airport, with Leo Burraston -at the controls, ready to emhark on a flight that will see us circling the entire valley with plans to drop parachutes of candy to each troop participating in the Deseret Stake Scout Encampment. It: was April 4 at 8:00 a.m. and Sherman Tolbert, Reed Tippetts, Frank Lyman, Milo Mortensen were the Committeemen who were on hand to launch this project from the ground. These men are staunch workers in the Scouting program. To be airborne Is always a big thrill. Every cow-trail, wagon trail, highway, river and town becomes so apparent that they are almost swallowed up in their own significance. signifi-cance. The terrain from thousands of feet above appears as a small painting on canvas with a masters' brush which, of course, it is. Our route took us first three miles north of Sugarville Church where we found the Sugarville Scouts. They all had their necks craned, and upon seeing the parachute para-chute they scrambled, with as much ambition as though they had all had a good night's clieep, which never happens on these camp-outs. Going almost directly east from here found us up in Leamington Canyon where the Oasis Ward Explorers Ex-plorers were camped. Now we followed fol-lowed on up to Leamington Pass to the old mine pits and the group. Now circling again over to the Sinks on the sand hills we were able to locate the Lynndyl group. From here we flew over Cedar-Hill northeast of Oak City where the Oak City group had their camp. This group of scouts had a smoke signal out to show us their location. It was a fine sight from 1,000 feet up in the air. These things depict an anticipation that helps make these projects worthwhile. From this area we circled back to Clay Springs where the Delta Third Ward Scouts and Explorers wero. A downdraft almost steered this parachute off course, but t,he group was able to reach it okay.; Now we veered over across Mud Lake and on to Pig Mountain where we found the Deseret Scouts. Pot Mt. was the site chosen by the Oasis Ward for their camp and they were all right on top of the mountain waiting. Like a small ant colony they looked, but even from there you can tell a group of scouts and so we unleashed one more parachute. para-chute. Now Mr. Burraston banked a bit and we headed over to the Great Stone Face for the Delta First Ward group. This group didn't seem too sure of the pilot's ability, as they all saw us dipping and hit the dirt. Even the Scoutmaster Kichard Snow dived into the dirt. Safety first all the way for this group. Highway 6 furnished us our route for the next few miles as we followed fol-lowed it out to the Hard Pan and the Hinckley boys. Most of this group seemed to be searching for arrow-heads and were very engrossed en-grossed in this project. I never did find out what kind of luck they had with their arrow-head hunting Our plane headed back into the valley now and on up the old High way going to Lynndyl. There, near the river bridge, we found the Su therland Souts' Camp. From here we circled D.M.A.D. Dam and fin ished the trip and the parachutes with the Second Ward boys' camp. This flight had taken two hours and fifteen minutes and added to our lives the glory of scout work in action and the beauty of our valley from way "up there". I know that "banking" in the air has a different meaning than the type to which we generally refer to, and both have their own type of thrill. t I know too, that for a short trip, or a long trip by air I could ask for no better companionship or no safer pilot than the man at the controls, Leo Burraston, who re peatedly does these runs with ease and congeniality. He is as easy behind be-hind his controls as the best of men in this position. He seems to enjoy the little things behind the scenes and is almost a part of his plane. There is always a certain touch of nostalgia in knowing that we are "coming in" for a landing and that the trip is over for one more year. 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W, Electricity Comes to the (Lite Mogan In the awesome canyon land of Utah's Four Corner area, the con trast of TV antennas sprouting from the tops of the ancient, home ly Indian hogans is jolting. It's one of the new jarring notes in this land where the traditional black-hatted Indian for centuries has stoically tended his flock. Now, new wealth from mineral iand oil royalties have wrought changes for the Indian, most of it involving material things. Not the least of these changes is the introduction of electricity this month, by Utah Power & Light Co. to some 50 Indian families of the Ute Mountain Tribe. They live in a recently conpleted tribal-sponsored housing development spread out 'along State Highway 47, 12 miles south of Blanding. And while enjoying the convenience conven-ience and pleasure of their new ranges, fry pans, TV sets, the Utes enjoy them in their own unique way. For example, in one of the development's de-velopment's pastel painted, four room houses, a Ute family shares a $900 combination colored TV set with a couple of orphaned kids baby goats, that is. One home owner's idiosyncracy is pointed up in his lighting of only the kitchen and living room, ignoring the bath and bedroom. While the new affluent living is proving both work saving and entertaining en-tertaining to the Utes, it's giving one man more than an average work load. He is Frank Beason, local lo-cal representative for Utah Power & Light Co. at Blanding, called the "Electric Man" by the Utes. "The Indians," Frank says, "think I get the money they pay for e-lectric e-lectric service. They expect TV servicing, ser-vicing, bulb replacement, appliance repair and other minor trouble shooting. They don't understand that the company's responsibility ends with furnishing power. I help them when, and, if I can avoid misunderstanding and, of course, to save them time and money involved in-volved in calling an electrician some 75 miles away." This month, Frank's task was made easier because of a UP&l program aimed at helping the Utes help themselves. In an LDS Church recreation hall at Blanding, UP&L home economists showed a gathering gather-ing of 80 squaws and bucks how to electrically prepare meals centered cent-ered around the Indian staple, a tasty fried ibread. The utility's home economists also illustrated home food freezing techniques and uses and care of small appliances. Of all the electrical conveniences, the one with the greatest appeal to the Utes: television. Preference in programs varies, but all seem to share a general dislike for westerns, west-erns, a distaste explained by one Paul Ketchem, who grins and says: "The white man always wins." The Utes are a carefree, happy-go-lucky people. When they say tomorrow, it means tomorrow, the next day, or the next, or some day in the future. Many of this clan near Blanding are the children of members of a Ute band who took part in the nation's last recorded Indian raid on a white community. It occurred in 1923 at Blanding when several renegade Indians under un-der the leadership of Chief Posey raided the isolated town after a white-Indian dispute over cattle ownership. The Indians claim the raid was precipitated by a surprise attack by a posse of cowboys headed head-ed by a U. S. Marshall seeking two wanted Indians. No attempt was made, they say, to negotiate a surrender sur-render of wanted bucks. The Utes bear such names as Adeline Eyetoo, Chris Lehi, Pochief Mike, McKean Posey, Molly Deer, Chester Cantsee. They still live within the framework frame-work of ancient customs accepting some of the white man's ways, rejecting re-jecting others. The Ute will seek medical help from a doctor, clinic or hospital, but turns first to the "sing" of a medicine man. He hangs pictures of Christ and of Christian religious subjects in his home, but also worships a sun god and participates in traditional religious re-ligious ceremonies including the "native American church's" use of peyoti a dream inducing substance sub-stance produced by a species of cactus. All in all, the Ute Indian remains a paradox to the white man. For example, how do you explain the reasoning of the Indian who e-quips e-quips his home with bathtub and sinks, yet has no plumbing or water wa-ter supply except a large cannister outside his home where water is kept for drinking and cooking. Or how do you explain an Indian's In-dian's abandonment of a home, costing several thousand dollars, after a death occurs in it; his superstitious su-perstitious aversion toward twin children that frequently leads to parental abandonment of twins. "Don't attempt to explain the Indian In-dian in terms of our values or phiio sophies," a long-time trading post owner advises. "The Ute with other Indians of the area, is still rooted to his culture, and the ' isolation and too frequent unequitable treatment treat-ment handed him by whites have made him cling to his own ways and kind." "His acceptance of our culture and this understanding of our economy eco-nomy has picked up with terrific acceleration in the last few years. With new highways cutting the isolation barrieir and exposure to more educational opportunities, I suspect it will move faster in the years ahead." WIN WITH MITCH Utah Deserves the Best MITCHELL IELICH IS THE MAN Republican Candidate for Governor of Utah A$ a member of the University of Utah Boards of Regents since 1 96 1 , and through his service in our state legislature, Mitch Melich has been a major force in obtaining obtain-ing needed funds for our schools and universities. Instrumental in advancing the power and storage utilization of the Colorado River, Mitch Melich has helped make Utah a leader in the mining industry; has led in developing de-veloping the multi-use of state land for scenic, recreational and economic purposes. During his thirty years of public service in Utah, Mitch Melich has advocated balanced state budgets. budg-ets. He was the original sponsor of the Legislative Council whose work has resulted in improved legislation. Mitch Melich is young, vigorous, an experienced administrator ! IN PUBLIC SERVICE Boord of Regents, University of Utah, member !n If 41 Utah Mining Association, president, 1963 Republican National Committeeman for Utah Utah Heart Association, director, 1 963 Honorary Colonels Advisory Corps, Utah National Guard University of Utah Development Fund, member, 1 957-60 Utoh State Senator, 1943-50 - Republican minority leader, Utah State Sena!, H9 Utah Municipal league, director, 1945 49 Utoh legislative Council, 1949-54 Utah Water and Power Board, 1 947 Colorado River Commission of Utah, 1 JNIAW University of Utah law Schools, graduate 1934 Utah Stale Bar and American Bar Association, member Grand County Attorney, 1941-42; 1949-50 City Attorney of Moab, 1 935-50 IN BUSINESS Consultant, Atlas Minerals, 1 962 to present Uranium Reduction Co., president ond director, 1 954 62 Utex Exploration Company, 1952-62 Firsl Security Bonk of Utah, Board member since 1962 Ideal National Insurance Company, director lince 1 958 Republicans Attend Mass Meetings April 27. Make your vote count. A Self-made Man Milch Melich Wfll bom In Bingham Canyon, Utah, February 1, 1 91 2. Hit father died whin Mitch was 1 0 years old, and Mitch has been Self-supporting tvtr sine. He started selling newspapers, later worked of the Utah Copper Company mine, earning his tuition for college. After receiving his law degree from the University of Utah, he married Doris M. Snyder of Salt Luke City. He established a law practice in Moab, Utah, where he also became active in business, legislation and civic activities. He and Mrs, Melich now live in Salt Lake City. They have four children. Mitch Melich has been a Utah citizen ond Utah builder ell his life. MffiiiKtU' Ifc Dfffi Hi UUfllli(h hi III, IZWm REG |