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Show Corp. 141 Pierpont Ave. Microfilming VOLUME XXXII NO. 38 Southern, Utah News From Bixis fclional Forest Timbar Forest Supervisor Jack B. Shumate of the' Dixie National Forest, Cedar- - City, Utah, this week announced the return of 25 of National Forest receipts for FY 1964 to six counties In Southern Utah. These receipts have accured during thes past fiscal year from sale of timber, forage, and collection of fees and rents for numerous land CSU Announces Now Frooh Officers Announcement of new freshmen officers has beeh made at College of Southern Utah following elections Friday, October 9. Jim Bryan Las Vegas, CSU elections chairman released the following results: President, Joe Ward, Cedar City; first vice president, Larry Gittfns, El Cajon, Calif.; second vice president, Mary Mele Ili, Honolulu, Hawaii; secretary-treasurePatty Anderson, Nampa, Idaho. Mr. Bryan said sophomore class elections will be held within the next two weeks. r, uses, such as summer homes, lodges, cabins, and pastures. The return of 25 of total National Forest receipts to the counties in which the National Forests are located Is made in lieu of taxes. The proportionate share" for each county is based on the amount ofJNational Forest acreage within each county. The counties expenditure of these receipts' Is restricted by law to schools and roads. The largest share of these funds went to Garfield County, and amounted to $13,783.24. Washington County was second with $5,223.50, and Iron County third with $3,164.31-- The Washington County receipts are entirely from the Dixie National Forest, while Iron and Garfield County funds are partly from Fishlake National Forest receipts. Other counties sharing fn National Forest receipts were Kane with $1,647.02, Wayne with $1,058.50, and Piute County with $2,223.04. The latter largely from the Fishlake National Forest. The six counties on the Dixie National Forest shared in a total of from FY 1964 receipts. Mr. Shumate pointed out that the six counties also share in other benefits from the Forest. Among these is an additional of the receipts returned to 10 the National Forests for expenditure on roads and trails within the county In which it was earned. Other benefits received1 by the counties are the expenditures for salaries and local purchases by the Forest Servce as well as major investments In National Forest improvements. Mr. Shumate stated. The Dixe National Forest Is proud to be able to contribute towards development of the several Southern Utah Counties. . $24,-837.- Bridgo Spans Dirty Bovil Rivor Over three hundred and fifty tons of steel inched together this morning as the Dirty Devil Bridge arches were closed. The process of closing the gap a foot wide took several hours as the huge steel structure gradually became a-b- self-supportin- g. It Is expected that this bridge be completed about six weeks from now. This will facilitate the construction of another bridge across the Colorado River. The completion of the Dirty Devil Bridge is necessary before the Colorado RiV-e-r Bridge construction can be done. The Utah State Department of Highways is spending $4 million near the historic Hite Ferry to construct bridges and roads to help replace the ferry. It is an . effort by the Highway Department to construct a major in southeastern Uth to make Lake Powell, the Glen Canyon Ntional Recreation Area, and the newly created National Park more to Utahns and the nation. will 66 Student Valley' topped Piute, 13-Tuesday, to eliminate Piute from the three way tie. Valley will play Panguitch, Tuesday, at Bryce Valley. This game will determine who takes first in the Garfield Division of Re- Piute 8, gion Seven. Valley High . School band marched at the CSU Homecoming parade. They played "American Eagle and "Event of the Day", and played t ie "Stars Spangled Banner" before the football game. For doing this, they, were awarded a tro-phe- y. spring-months- Valleys annual Deer Hunters Ball will be held October 15, at Valley High Gym. The FFA will raffle off a 30.06 rifle. There will also, be door prizes. The Sweetheart Assembly will be held on October 15. The seven contestants are; Elaine Spencer, Jackie Sorensen, Len-is- e . Burrows, Gayle Esplin, Dorothy Ellis, Terressia Frost, and Keala Hepworth. The Valley FHA initiation and sleeping party will be held Friday night. Eleven girls will be iniated this year. Goes To Rouard Mrs. Bessie Findlay Little, 85, Kanab died Tuesday in the Democrats Kanab niccting great-grandchildre- n; Funeral services will be ried in next weeks S.U.N. fire, concerning Mr. Nielson made these other suggestions: Observe regulations. Rules are designed to provide recreational opportunities now and in the future. -- - Obtain permission to- - cross private property. Dont trespass. Keep a dean camp. Leave a dean camp. Keep vehicles on established roads. Avoid making ruts or otherwise contributing to erosion. Ajid try not to frighten Pioneer log fence ih southwest stands in lightful contrast to the Bccsio F. Liltlo ds national took up most of. the two hour long meeting. Hundreds of thousands of Kanab persons will be using the public the western states withReceives Promotion lands'in in the next few weeks. This increased use of the pubSandle M. Mackelprang of lic lands during the hunting seaKahab has been promoted to the rank of Cadet Captain in the son caused R. D. Nielson, BurAir Force Reserve Officers eau of Land Management State at Brigham Director for Utah, Jo issue .a Training Corps few suggestions. Paying attenYoung University. As a result of this promotion, he will hold tion to outdoor manners can the position of commander of. make the hunting season a more pleasant time for everyone, he the drill team without arms. Sandle plans to graduate from pointed out. In the first place Mr. Nielson the program in 1966. cautioned hunters about the Sandle is majoring In Political dangerous fire conditions over Science at Brigham Young Unimost of the State. Because of versity. Entrance Into the Air , Force will allow him to apply heavy moisture In the weeds, annual grasses this training in his specialized and other forage fuels are more field. dense and extensive In. much of state. There has been little the Hundreds of faculty members of all university and col- rainfall In recent months md still are leges In Utah will meet Friday, daytime temperatures This fall means that one November 13, at University of high. coUld cause serious small spark Utah for the annual fall meetings of the Utah Academy of damage. The BLM official suggested Sciences, Arts and Letters. Dr. Wynne Thome of Utah that persons building fires should State University, president ol be certain the ground over a the Academy, said the meetings large area around the fire is will focus on the theme of cleared, of all combustible maUtah as a center for creative terial. Even . more Important, probably, persons should be achievement and research." sure that matches and dgaret-,-te- s are completely out before they are thrown down. And be sure the fire is dead out before leaving It unattended. In addition to his comments . ad Can-yohlan- Persons Using and Enjoying Public Lends Kan&b Pioncor, Green Brier rest home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in the Kanab LDS Stake House, where friends may call at 1:30 p.m. until time of services. Pioneer Mrs. Little was born January 4, 1879 in Santa Clara, the daughter of John R. and If old Caroline Knight Findlay. She was married to Frank Little Sep tember 8, 1897. Mr. Little died Calvin Rampton, Democratic in 1953. caindidate for Governor, and J. . The couple owned and opVernon Holman, seeking this erated the first motel in Kanab. Survivors are: sons, Knowl-to- n districts Senatorial seat, togethF., Lester F., both of Kaer with several party workers met In Kanab Wednesday morn- nab; eight grandchildren; 24 sisters are ing with a large group of local Mrs. Caroline Roundy and Mrs. party workers. Lela Cowan of Salt Lake City; Discussion of the developLola Swapp, Mrs. Adonis Mrs. ment of the Lake Powell area and problems confronting local Robinson, Mrs. Beryl Vaughn of cattlemen, as well as state and Kanab. east-west-ro- BLM Director Asbs Cooporalion From All By Cheryl Lee Adair . Thursday, October 15, 1964 Kanab, Utah Velby lligli School Ileus Holes Goulbro Utah Gcjniics Rcscivo Monies ' car- U-ta- de-- tumn seasons array of fall hs . and at Utah Tourist and pubCouncil, State Capitol, licity Salt Lake City. , The Tushar Plateau or Beaver Mountain country, how in rich glowing color, is seen by driving from Beaver to Junction 153,-- a partly paved route winding through the Fishlake National Forest. Aspens contrast sharply in color with evergreens near many camping and picnic sites- .- Protect public and private Leave gates as you find them. Dont abuse signs, fences, sanitation facilities or other property. Observe all rules for the safe use of firearms. Be prepared for most eventualities. For example, carry- - a first aid kit and extra drinking water. Have dothing suffident to see you through unexpected v adverse weather. The public lands administer- ed by the Bureau of Land Management are open to all, Mr. Nielson pointed out. In Utah this involves more than 23 million acres, or approximately 44 of the states total land area. Utah favorsection of ite is the State 14, paved all the way, extending from Long Valley Junction on US 89 to Cedar City on US 91 by way of Cedar Breaks. In addition to Cedar Breaks National Monument, the route passes Navajo Lake where deep blue water contrasts with aspens and evergreens. From Cedar City the route can be extended through the lofty Kolob Terrace by way of unpaved State 15. Along the Virgin River Valley between St. George and Zion National Park, autumn motorists will find cottonwoods glowing a golden yellow, while wilows and a few brushy hardwoods still hold their hues. pro-pert- y. foliage. au- - directly linked to the foliage trips outlined below is available without charges at Utah Motel Association motels Oouthwest Utah la Ideal For Travel tour-guid- Autumn is - splashing the mountains, hills and canyons of southwestern Utah with rich color this week, making this an ideal time for a fall foliage tour. Cooperating in a trip planning program with the Utah Motel Association State Tourists on-St- Council Director D. James non labeled drives in the Beaver Can- cam-paiaFive-Count- e ate 40-mil- e, Mountains, Cedar Breaks, Virgin River Valley and Bryce-Zio- n National Parks area especially colorful at this time. Dixie State Park in the Snows Canyon country just out of St. George is also a fine area for a visit at this time. n An Indian Summer Days undertaken by the Organization (Iron, "Beaver, Washington, Garfield and Kane) is helping sponsor maps, pamphlets and touraides for a southwestern Utah trip, while a y livestock. . A southwestern -- 50.-mi- le |