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Show Thursday, November SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS, Kanab, Utah PC Two SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF KANE COUNTY, UTAH Published every Thursday at Kanab, Utah MEMBER UTAH STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION NATION NEWSPAPER A LScgtlN Af nilAIf-MfMB- Marlin Subscriptions B. ft Brown, Publisher $4.00 per year, $2.50 for Six Months matter October 6, 1944 at the Entered as second-clas- s post office in Kar3b, Utah, under the Act of March 3, 1879 Shall We Hang Separately or Together? Most of us will recall the statement of Ben Franklin that we must all hang together or we will surely hang separately. We feel the same statement applies to the future of our city and its business section. In a rather lengthy discussion with one of our local businessmen, we discovered some rather interesting but also disturbing facts. The businessman said that when their group talks of community wide promotions, almost all of the area leaders are all enthused and really put forth some excellent business promotion suggestions. The real rub comes, however, when the ideas are transferred from the talking stage into actual expense figures. The fellow who had only minutes before been saying that what our city needs is for the whole business community to work unitedly in a combined mutually beneficial city wide promotion, suddenly backs out when he is asked to put forth his proportionate share of the cost. Many cities in our state have vibrant, dynamic business communities that work unitedly, rather cn'ifi in an uncoordinated fashion with only half of the business supporting their or agreed upon programs. Let us give you an example of what might be done and is presently being carried out by neighboring communities and believe me, you cant argue with success and these communities are reaping the rewards of their coordinated effort. A period of time for a promotion is agreed upon, a theme or slogan is selected (Cedar City has their Crazy Days, Provo their Sidewalk Bazaar, Grand Junction, Colo, their Midnight Madness) and each business is assigned a fixed share of the expense. This money is then used for city wide promotional gimmicks such a3 signs, newspaper advertising, flyers, prizes, as items such a balwell as inexpensive give-awa- y etc. loons, flowers, Additionally, each business is can to do all it within its own establishment asked to stay with the agreed upon theme and promotional program. It is a rather odd thing, but true, that customers today expect to be entertained, shown a spirit of adventure, excitement and given an atmosphere when they shop. We are sure that if we would all put our united support behind seasonal campaigns throughout the year, both as buse inessmen and customers, that businessmen would very soon not be able to use the old negative reply of saying I cant pay on the proof gram, because you are asking almost one-ha- lf what I spend in a years time on advertising and promotion. This person would not be able to make such a statement, because he would have the profits of our free enterprise economic system to be able to fully participate and we would see a more energetic, on the move business area in our cities. If other cities can do it, why cant we? Remember, it takes everyone, businessman and consumer, or two-thir- ds shop-at-hom- BE THANKFUL As we Americans sit down to our traditional turkey on this Thanksgiving Day in homes across the nation we have much for which to be thank- ful. True, there are many disquieting factors giving cause for grave concern, both on the domestic and international scenes, but if we look deep enough, we shall find unmistakable reasons for thanksgiving. Consider the many liberties we enjoy in this nation and be thankful for their existence. Be thankful for our freedom to achieve, work and advance; for our freedom to worship; for our right to free speech and free elections. While we are grateful for a special day when we can join with others all over the country in covnting our blessings and thanking God for them, we are still challenged to make every day a Thanksgiving Day as we recall the blessings that ever surround us. Truly there is much for which we can be thankful. And this overflowing of good should daily remind us to pray for peace throughout the world so that all mankind may live in harmony and enjoy the fruits of a better life. ""TTII II il Hill Mill we will surely suffer separately. Note of Thanks Senate Passes We desire to express our cere appreciation for the kindness and sympathy received since the passing of our loved one. It is a great blessing to have so many friends. The family of Dan Button sin- NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF BURTON J. Deceased. Probate 0. 517. Creditors will present claims, ith vouchers attached, to the idersigned Administratrix at ie offices of Mattsson & Jack-n- , 151 North Main, Richfield, tah, on or before the 17th day February, A.D. 1958, which aims must be presented in with the provisions of action Utah Code Anno-ted- , 1953, and with proper as required therein. Laura R. McAllister, Administratrix ates of publication: November 23, 30 and December 7, 1967. 79-9-- ver-icatio- 1, D Envelopes FOR EXTRA SPECIAL Business Forms Attractive Letterheads CHRISTMAS Business Cards GIFTS D Booklets Brochures Handmade D Office Forms INDIAN JEWELRY Guests Checks Ranchers To Buy Land WASHINGTON The Senate has passed legislation allowing western ranchers to buy federal lands which they have been using for years. Sen. Wallace F. a supporter of Bennett, the proposal, said last week. As passed by the Senate and sent to the House, the bill would permit the sale of up to 640 acres to persons who who have used the federal land unintentionally, Sen. Bennett said. In our own Rocky Mountain area, total area of the tracts may run into hundreds of thousands of acres." Utahs senior senator explain- ed the land use goes back to homestead days when frequently the settlers, because of the difficulty of laying out their plots of land, fenced a portion which could be irrigated profitably, even though they knew some was government land. Sen. Bennett said that the Bureau of Land Management often knew of this practice but did not take action to correct the lines. Now. after many years of this technical trespassing, the BLM has been resurveying the lands and ordering ranchers to pay fines for the back trespasses and relocate their fences, the Utahn said. Forace Green UTAH NEWS Phone 644-233- 9 . . . unfair tax 230 NORTH MAIN KANAB, OR CALL land. Owners price them as high as they possibly can and can get much more per acre when they are divided into improved lots. And a lot of commercial buildings can be put in a comparatively small shopping center. There has been increasing tendency in the State of Utah to place an unfair property tax on farmers and owners of farm land. We laule the officials of Ce Kane County Farm Bureau in the stand they are taking in this matter. When a piece of property is sold as a subdivision or for commercial use, it has become the practice to piece the same value on land next to it or in the area that is being used for farming. This puts the farmers in an impossible position. In the first place, most of the time even if a farmer wanted to sell he could not get the same price out of his ground as usually there isnt another buyer who would want to pay the higher price for additional ground. During a five-yea- r period on the Granite Board of Education we would buy from five to ten large plots for school plots. We were planning far enough ahead so that these were usually in farming areas. We paid what was considered a fair market price. Many times owners of land around the sites would want us to buy their land at the same price. But we had no need for additional land and it would be some time before it could be sold. In the meantime it would have to be farmed and a fanner could not possibly come out on it if he had to pay subdivisions Wapublic land in south-centra- l yne County, eastern Garfield County and the extreme north eastern tip of Kane County for multiple use management. This use includes such land uses as livestock grazing, fish and wild life habitat, outdoor recreation, mineral production, and watershed protection. Nielson stated that the clas sification proposal is consistent with views and recommendations of local citizens and fed eral, state and county agencies Classification action is being t Ken under authority of thr Classification and Multiple Use Act approved by Congress Sept This act directs the 19, 1964. Secretary of Interior to deter mine which lands administered by BLM shall be disposed of oi retained in public ownership foi multiple use management. The proposal will segeraU these public lands from appro priation only under agricultura land laws (43 U.S.C.. parts 1 and 9; 25 U.S.C. Sec. 334), and from sales under Section 2455 of the revised statutes as The lands shall remair open to all other applicable forms of appropriation, including mining and mineral leasing laws. A map showing the proposed classification area, designated is availby Serial No. able for inspection at the BLM district office in Richfield, and the state office in Salt Lake. A public hearing on the proposed classification is scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the courtroom of Wayne County, Loa. At this time statements in support of or opposition to the proposal may be presented. three reached competition. Kanab played in the Utah Class B quarter-finals- . Page played in the Arizona Class B . Fredonia won the Arizona Class C State championship, and in a way that it has probably never been won before. They went through an undefeated season and won the championship from the team that was supposed to be second best in the state by a score of There is no quest' on but that they have set a combined record that will be hard to match anywhere. When it is, we hope it will be our boys again. semi-finals- 71-- Then theres the Hollywood Starlet who is an excellent housekeeper. Every time she gets divorced she keeps the Eastern Tip Of Kane Proposed Robert D. Nielson, state director for the Bureau of Land Management in Utah, today announced a proposal to classify approximately 1,068,964 acres of CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BOYS Let us add our congratulations to our boys in what they did this year in football. It is doubtful if a record like this has ever before been reached by such a small group of young men. By our boys we mean the Explorers of the Kanab Stake. While not all of them are stake members or Explorers, a majority of them are. They attend four high schools. Of the four, exis-tanc- e and commercial For Classification of the ivane County Farm Bureau are to be commended for the stand they are taking in supporting legislat on to reverse this trend. It probably isnt too serious in Kane County as yet, but it could very wo)) become. The two bills the Farm Bureau is planning to introduce at the next session of the legislature should receive the full support of everyone. As public officials we had a real good argument for getting the land at as low a figure as possible, and almost always did. And we bought it in comparatively large chunks, which brought the price down. But men who subdivide get just as much as they possibly can, and tax values are based on these figures. It is also important that the man who wants to hold his land for farming be permitted to do so. Tlie farther products are raised from the market the higher the price will be. If Utah farmland is taxed out of (and it will be if this trend continues), the price of living will go up here even faster as sources get farther away. For some reason or other most of our public officials are not content to let public service grow along with natural growth. They must increase their power and authority by expanding their departments and activities. The only way this can be done is by increasing taxes. But it is very unfair to ask farmers to pay property taxes to the point that they are forced out of farming. That is what it is coming to in Utah. So the officers and members taxes at the higher rate. What is true with school properly is even more so with UTAH 644-225- BORDER STORE LIQUORS - WINE BEER Laura Chamberlain 7 Three Miles South of Kanab on Highway 89-- Groceries Saddlery Sporting Goods Indian Rugs and Jewelry I B. Sol Sol per Mr. Green What helps my neighbor, helps me. I Customer: I suppose I can sit here until I starve to death. Waiter: No. you cant sir. We close at eleven oclock. house. Welcome to one of SLCs finer places to stay . . . TEMPLE SQUARE IT Modern Coffee Shops and Dining Rooms Air conditioned Television Rates: Singles $6.50 up Doubles $8.50 up Twins $10.50 up Western Union Reservations Accepted Collect w Caf rs West South Temple toll Lake City, Utah CLARENCE L WEST, Owner. Manager Manaer FRE 't'DRlVEXNpARKINi PHONE 355-296- 1 Also free parking at any Grant Auto Park in town. DICKS CAFE featuring complete CHINESE Friday & Saturday DINNERS - serving from 5 p.m. AUTHENTIC MEXICAN MOCCASINS Contact Kanab, Utah To Allow by and D Most anything you may need. SOUTHERN Bill About Town 23, 1367 Sundays - FOOD serving from 5 p.m. WE ALSO SERVE . . . GOOD AMERICAN FOOD DICK and CHYREL |