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Show Page Two - The Pyramid - June 12, 1996 Commentary Merrill Ogden Counselors corner & Calvin Hobbes systems just dont know the joys of the flood irrigation Having all the fun Its valuable. People fight over it. Mormons have been excommunicated because of disputes over it. It is the lifeblood of our land. You know what Im talking about: irrigation water. I spent my entire day Saturday working on my lawn sprinkler system which was in need of repair and rerouting. What a chore! Its no wonder plumbers charge what they do. Its a different world now than it used to be for irrigation. Summer days and nights were always dominated by the water turn. Whenever possible I tried to schedule water during the full moon. I hated getting up in the middle of a dark spooky night to go change the water. When I was working on the family farm as a young man, were irrigation procedures quite primitive. I must have been quite a sight straddling .a ditch with a three-fostream of water running in it. With a flashlight clenched in my teeth, I would attempt to create a dam with an old paper beet pulp bag, a two by four and grassy sod clumps from the edge of the ditch. It would get frustrating. Young people growing up on farms today with sprinkling ot system. Dealing with the gopher holes alone could drive a person to the loony bin. I would always have to be on the lookout for snakes. Polecat paranoia also ran high on the late night water schedule. I imagine Sanpete farm irrigators are still having unfortunate encounters with skunks under the pale moonlight as they change the water. Someone told me that tomato juice is the cure for skunk stink. As I recall, I once went through two or three remedies for being the object of a skunk spraying. I ended up burying my clothes in the ground and scrubbing myself raw otherwise. There were a couple of redeeming factors of irrigating. One was that I got to drive my dads beat-u- p Honda motorbike. The other bonus was that I sometimes would catch a couple out "parking". These people evidently felt that our little farm road was Lovers Lane. It was fun to watch them scramble, but I generally didnt bother them other than with my presence. I had irrigation matters on my mind. Now the only irrigating I do is in my own yard. When I drive by the sprinklers on the fields of Sanpete I say to myself, "Farmers have all the fun "....Merrill Wasatch Academy slates creative writing symposium MT. PLEASAN- T- A creative writing symposium of Utah writers will be held at 7 p.m. on June 24. at Wasatch Academy. Noted authors participating in the symposium are Ed Lueders, Nancy Takacs, David Lee and John Perry Barlow. Each author will share some of their own work and discuss their relationship to the land and people of Utah and how it affects or directs their writing and creativity. Authors will be available for questions and commentary. Some authors will accompany the Wasatch Academy Nature Writers students while they discover the wilderness areas of Southern Utah. students Wasatch Academy spend three weeks hiking, explor- Sanpata's Leading Nawspapar THE PyRRIUlD 365-58- 0) (USPS Utah, 84647 49 West Main Street FAX: 462-21- 462-245- 34 Publisher Managing Editor Seeds Lawn Seed Fertilizers per copy $23 per year outside Sanpete County Garden Supplies CARPENTER SEED CO. 1030 S. State St., Provo CORRESPONDENTS Jennings ..: 373-374835-382- Dreani-t- he right to pursue economic and personal goals without government intervention. Chris worked his way through college. He and his wife struggled to make ends meet for many years. But their hard work paid off when Chris and his brother oe risked everything to buy Geneva Steel and saved hundreds 7 436-857- 0 436-876- 0 Fairview, Deanna Pate 427-379- 5 Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd 445-342- 2 Dean O'Driscoll Hollee Anderson 445-332- 6 462-313- 1 Send change of address to The Pyramid, 49 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647. Second class postage paid at Mt. Pleasant, UT and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: ; A if should have the same right to pursue any worthy dream of their legislation in Congress, like a $500 per child tax credit, that will give families more control over' their lives. choosing. Chris was 0 Patrick J. Steadman, son of Marlin and Gwen Steadman, Wales, has been called to serve in the Portland Oregon LDS Mission. He will speak on June 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanpitch LDS Ward. He is the grandson of Florence Phelps, South Adrian and appointed by Pauline Ronald Cannon Reagan to the Department of Interior, taught their children respect for the states. American government. But they also instilled in them a desire to work for change when society doesnt function quite right. In Washington, Chris will fight hard to Political involvement was encouraged for the Cannon children at an early age. Whether it was programs, such as welfare and job training back to the states and local governments, where raising awareness for the Republican Party through a Hike for Ike (Chris is seen in black), or supporting Republican candidates, the where he pursued the Reagan goal of returning government to the , return 283-474- Moroni, Barbara Gordon .......... Reporter, Ray Truitt Chris understands the financial pressures on families and will pursue Chris believes all Americans 1 Wales, Chester Snow College more important task in life than raising a family. 4 835-519- Mathel Anderson Claudia Cannon understand there is no ?. .. Jill Cragun Chris and of jobs. Manti High SchoolEphraim Photographer, Sanpete Countys Values! ft the American MantiEphraim Angela Rasmusson FAIRVIE- W- A potluck dinner will be held at 6 p.m., this evening, June 12, at the center. Aden Johnson and friends will entertain. On Wednesday, June 26, treat night will be held at 6 p.m. at the center with Dale and Nancy Argyle (llama owners) presenting the program. , Chris Cannon Shares Nursery Power Equipment Sales & Service ( self-exam- s, Great-grandpare- Fairview seniors Time Staff Writer Manti, Bruce Fair-vie- Spring Planting Deanna Pate year-50- Brandon Jay Coates, son of Kerry and Dawn Coates, celebrated his first birthday June 5, 1996. Grandparents are Curtis and Eddy Jean Coates; Bevin and Carol Black-haall of Fairview. are Marietta Coates; Ed and JB Coates, all of Fairview; and Norma Black-haMoroni. SPRING CIT- Y- Bryan and Heidi Sorensen announce the birth of their daughter, Nicole Chelsea Sorensen, on May 31, 1996, at Mountain View Hospital, Payson. Grandparents are Rick and Pam Stoker, Mt. Pleasant; and Val and Sherie Sorensen, Spring City. are Donna Sorensen, Mt. Pleasant; Carol Jones, Fairview; Willard and Vida Sorensen, Roy and Vareen Rostron, all of Spring City. are Dorothy Hansen, Mt. Pleasant; Lida Jensen, Spring City; and David Rostron, Nephi. LARGEST SELECTION OF: (In Advance) Each year, over one million women a year will develop breast cancer. Unfortunately only about 185,000 will be diagnosed each year. The best chance of catching breast cancer early is by monthly yearly professional exams, and at age 40, a mammogram every other year until the age of 50 when a yearly mammogram is recommended. understands Staff Writer $20 per 835-223- 1. The rate of cervical cancer deaths are on the decline, due to more women taking care of their health. However, all women are encouraged to have a pap test each year. Some women who have had a hysterectomy have a false notion they no longer need this test. are Current recommendations after three consecutive negative tests, a pap test should be taken every three years. Chris Cannon Cheryl Brewer RATES memorates the determination and spirit of people, past and present, who have made the West their home. The pageant ends each night with a spectacular fireworks display. It will be performed July 4, 5 and 6 at the North Sanpete High School football field in Mt. Pleasant. For ticket information call MANT- I- A breast and cervical cancer screening clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, June 20, at the South Sanpete Public Health Office, 40 West 200 North. Appointments will be taken at Too often the statement is made, "What I dont know wont hurt me." But when it comes to cancer, just the opposite is true. By the time symptoms are strong enough to send one to the doctor, certain cancers are significantly to an advanced stage. Crib corner Associate Editor SUBSCRIPTION .i&mSMSfe .. Womens cancer screening to be held June 20 in Manti 9 Craig Conover Penny Hamilton Shirley Christensen 462-241- . Final preparations are underway for the 2nd annual Sanpete Youth Pioneer Pageant. The pageant is written and produced by entertainer Merrill Osmond. It relives the journey of the Mormon pioneers who left Missouri and crossed the plains to settle in a new land. It pays tribute to courageous, freedom-lovin- g pioneers of all races and religions and com- - Great-grandpare- Published Weekly at Mt. Pleasant Telephone: ing and rafting the canyonland of Southern Utah and produce creative writing masterpieces of their own design. Students receive Creative Writing English high school credit for this outdoor program. Students come from across the United States, Spain, Indonesia, Japan and Korea. The symposium is open to the public at no cost. For further 1 information call extension 16. by Natasha R. Madsen MANT- I- The 1995-9- 6 school year at Manti High School is over. Teachers are checking books, reviewing supplies, penis-- : ing possible workshops and pon-- , dering next years curriculum. I Some students are searching for. summer jobs. The extended school year program will involve many of our students. By calling "Colleen" at is : information available regarding classes, times and places. Hopefully, it will be a. successful and rewarding experience for students. During this past year, many goals have been accomplished concerning the counseling center. Counselors have met individually with all senior students (some several times). All eleventh and ninth grade students and most of their parents met for the SEOP (Student Education Occupation Plan) interview. Tenth grade students participated in computer classes with the "Choices" program. That interest helped them identify possible career paths. The relationship of education, future earnings and degree of unemployment was also discussed in tenth grade English classes. Several community, business and college speakers were invited into the classrooms. Increasing this kind of enrichment is the goal. Meetings with all students and parents are scheduled again for next year for the SEOP interview. Parents are encouraged to attend when contacted for the appointment. As parents take the time to meet with counselors and their students, the message sent is, "You and your educational goals are important, work will be left or meetings held at night to find out how we can help. Students have been very successful in preparation for the ACT test. Scores are improving which helps students become more competitive for scholarships. Additional Act prep classes will be available in September. Tutors, Robby Johnson, Sheri Edwards, Camille Barkley, Starr Peterson and LuAnn Day, who have volunteered their time this past year are appreciated. We appreciate the support of readers. See you in August. The Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizens Executivbe Board members, and members of the organization as a whole, wish to thank all those who support them-a- nd have made donations toward our new building fund. Our funds are raising slowly. But we feel confident that we will reach our goal in due time. We the board members, appreciate the time and support that you, the public, have given us. We will continue tofind ways to put our drive over the top of our thermometer. Keep your eyes on it. ' ' v. they will become more efficient and responsive, f A' Christ L.ANNON U-- Vote on June 25th in Thank You! J Cannon family learned the importance of being involved in government. the Republican Primary. i |