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Show Page Two SOUTHERN OFFICIAL i hl bui September 1, 1977 Watermelon days successful UTAH NEWS NEWSPAPER OF KANE COUNTY, UTAH Published every Thursday at Kanab, Utah MEMBER OF THE Watermelon The Days festivity in Moccasin last Friday and Saturday was very successful. The Junior Rodeo on Friday was well attended and everyone had a good time but winners names were not available. Saturdays rodeo w timers were: Greg Honey an i Deon Mecham for Team Roping; Calf Roping, Greg Honey; Bronc riding, Bareback Mark Lister; Bull Riding, Harry Slim; Barrel Racing, Dixie Mecham; and Watermelon Racing, Brent and Jay Mackelprang. Special thanks are extended to Kanab Roping Club, Met Johnson of the Uneva Livestock Auction and to Carl Yardly of Motor Sales in Richfield. two-d- ay 4 Marlin Entered as post 1879 second-clas- s oFhce in Kanab, B Brown Publisher matter October 6, 1944 a the Utah, under the Act of March 3, local resident and his two children escaped serious and possibly a terrible death by fire when they were involved in a truck accident near Kanab. Local firemen are thankful that the man and his children were able to free themselves from the burning vehicle because, they claim, curious onlookers and drivers made it almost impossible for the department to give the immediate aid that would have been required had the victims not been able to get free by themselves. Firemen have complained for years about Are followers" who get in the way, block their paths, and generally make their job harder and slower. A number of times the public has been "threatened with citations for following the fire truck, but apparently none have been Issued. At the incident in question, firemen were forced to park away from the immediate area of the problem and run several hundred yards to be of assistance. Even law enforcement officers are alleged to have said they were hampered by traffic "U turns directly making in front of them and this, in spite of their warning lights flashing. Firemen complain that on their way to a fire or other calls, they are not allowed to get there as fast as they ordinarily could, and again this, in spite of the fact that they have their emergency lights flashing. Other drivers just do not give them the of As pointed out, the fire department has right inwayl the pleaded with the public to stay away from the fires past at least until the department is there and in a position to do their work which THEY ARE TRAINED TO DO. They, as well as law enforcement officers, have not wanted to issue citations or have them issued to friends and neighbors, but sometime, a life may be lost due to someones curiosityl Either local residents must learn to discipline themselves . ...or the issuing of tickets will have to do the job, A injury KHS preparing for Homecoming Sept. 9 The celebrating of homecoming at Kanab HighSchool will start with the Queen Contest Sept. 6. All of the 11th and 12th grade girls will be on the ballot, with the Queens being chosen by the students most popular vote. Sept. 8 a Junior Varsity football game against Hurricane will be held in Kanabs stadium at 7 p.m. Come and support the JV team. A super good Pep Rally will be held right after the game. Everyone come and build school spirit, it will boost the Cowboys to another football victory. Sept. 9 is Homecoming and also "Back up the Cowboys All the students will day. be wearing their clothes backwards. There will be a pep assembly in the morning with the cheerleaders sponsoring it. The Queens will be crowned at the first of The homethe assembly. coming parade will begin at 12:30 at Parry's Lodge with the theme being "Once Upon A Time. Each Kanab High class will enter a float that will be judged. (First place will receive $25.00; Second Place-$15.0- 0; Third place -$10.00.) The Kanab Elementary & Kanab businesses are invited to enter a float to support the Cowboys. So get your floats started now. The Class of 58 is being honored at this Homecoming. They will ride in the parade and are Invited to come to the assembly and game free of charge. The Kanab vs. North Sevier game will start at 8:00 p.m. and is expected to be a real thriller. The colors will be raised and the teams presented before 8 p.m. so be there early. At half time the Larriettes will march and the Queens will be presented, then the K will be lit up with flares. A dance will be held right after the game. tourney set Sept. 10th T-Bi- rd The Thunderbird Club championship Golf Tournament will be held September 10th and 11th at 9 a.m. All local golfers are encouraged to enter. Entry fee Is $10.00. This includes green fees for all tournament play. "If we have at least twelve entries in the womans division, we will have a tournament for them, too, said Garth Penney, Course Pro. Women should sign up with Carol Penney before the tournament date and the men should sign up with Garth Penney. Three nice trophies will be awarded in each division. LaDell Alvey is the defending champion. KANAB NEWS Gracie and Tim Riggs motored to Salt Lake City last weekend to attend the open house held in honor of Garry and Joyce Knapton. While there, Gracie saw her niece, Sarah Knootz from North Carolina and nephew, James Heath, from Virginia, off on the plane. They also had attended the open house. in Rule making of in lieu pymts. told by BLM Proposed rulemaking cn payments in liu of taxes to local governments for certain federal lands located within their boundaries has been announced bj the In- terior Departments Bureau of Land Management. The proposed rules published August 8 in the Federal Register, would implement the Payments m Lieu of Taxes Act of 1970, according to Paul L. Howard, BI M Utah state director. THE act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to umts of local government which do not receive property tax revenues on certain federally owned lands within their boundaries. The proposed rules define the units of local government that will be eligible pt for payments, identify the categones of federally owned lands covered by the act, and establish criteria for making payments. They also outline appeal procedures for resolution of any problems. The 1976 act authorizes annual payments of up to 75 cents an acre for designated federal lands called "enThe amtitlement lands. ount of each payment would be determined under a formula that takes into account population and certain other payments received under various federal land laws. Congress appropriated $100 million for these payments. Recipients may determine use of the monies. Governors of each state have been required to provide information necessary for the computation of entitle ment land payments. Governors and local government organizations assisted in preparation of the proposed rules by offering comments on the document prior to publication. Other comments will be received until September 7, by the Director (410), Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240 epter.ber . ie pul lie hearings have tieen set to alio citizens to omn ent on proposed regulations on the withdrawal of blood for alcoholic and drug content anal;. six provided under the Intoxicated Driver Law. According to Bi. James O. Mason, Dnector, Bureau of 1 aboratones, I tah State Division of Health, the proresult posed regulations from an amendment of tins 1 law by the 1977 General Session of the State Legislature. The amendment dealt specifically with the drawing ot blood by individuals other than physicians, registered nuises and practical nurses and also gave to the Division of Health the power and duty to establish the competence and qualifications required of such individuals, md to issue permits to them, subject to termination or revocation. He stressed that the pro-- I sed regulations only apply to the withdrawal of blood in relationship to alcoholic or drug determinations when requested by peace officers. They do not cover the withdrawal of blood for routine laboratory tests. As proposed, individuals such as paramendic, primary care physician assistance (MEDEX), medical laboratory technicians and clinical laboratory technologists would be among individuals who could qualify to withdraw blood. Provision is also made for authorization of individuals who have been trained by a physician or those who have been engaged in performing blood withdrawal for a six month period immediately preceeding the adoption of the regulations. Public hearings in the local area have been scheduled as follows: Sept. 1, 1977 at 2:30 p.m. at Courthouse in St. George; Sept. 2, 1977, 9:30 a.m., Courthouse, Richfield. w ntten comments will be accepted until two weeks after the last scheduled hearing. Comments should be sent to: James O Mason, MJD., Dr. PJ1., Director Bureau Miss Brenda Madsen, a former resident of F redoma and who is presently living in Pasadena, Colifonaa is spending a few days visiting friends in F redoma. for of Laboratories, Utah State Division of Health, 44 Medical Drive, Sait Lake City, Utah 84113. A copy of the proposed rules and regulations is available in each district and county health department for public use. Copies may be obtained by contacting the Improvement Laboratory Section of the Bureau of Laboratories in person oi by 1. telephone at (801) group of young people listening to the experiences and viewing photos and souvenirs by Kurt 11 eerie who recently returned from serving a two year mission in the Phillipines. A enjoyed 533-613- The new little son of Craig and Manane Sorenson was blessed in Sacrament meeting on Sunday. Manane was happy to have her parents here for the occasion. Local students get scholarships Students from as far away as the Manana Islands, a U.S. Trust Territory in the western Pacific, have been awarded scholarships to Southern Utah State CoUege tlus year. The College will present 28 scholarships to incoming freshnu.1, who live outside Utah. While the majority of these are being awarded to students living in the western U.S., others are being awarded to students from as far away as Illinois, Ohio, John Q. and the Marianas, Cannon, spokesman for the SUSC Scholarship Committee, said. Some awards are iasedon the recipients high school academic record or on participation in special school activities. Others are being awarded for the students performance as a student body president at his or her high school. "We are pleased that these students have selected SUSC for their postsecondary education and we welcome them into the student body, Cannon said. Local students listed as recipients of scholarshi s include Susie Hoyt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Errol Hoyt Fredonia and Jolene of Heaton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Heaton of Moccasin. of The Boy Scouts and their leaders reported that they had some very enjoyable times and some faith promoting expenences on their recent trip to Wind River. One of the scouts was thnlled to get his first view of a real moose. They even had to get up in the night and repitch some of their tents because of the 4 inch snowfall during the night. They all termed it a great expenence. 330 South 100 East Kanab BORDER STORE j f ! LIQUORS WINE -- i Frank and Helen Banks "We miss even the unpleasant once we are used to it. Goethe You could be getting 13 additional bank services at no checking account additional cost with service alone... (or more) a month for Gold Account! 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Nininger from Sedona, Arizona, was in Kanab last week looking for anyone who might have seen the night wonder which he suggests may have taken place over this area at about 10 p.m. The heavenly wonder, he says, was viewed in Arizona and also was reported from Salt Lake City. He and other 355 Latter-da- y see Reher Car & Truck Repair r If youre of Overheating Problems? scientists are associates are desirous Jesus Christ Saints in New Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Cluff and family of San Diego, California are visiting in Fredonia with family and fnends. Merlin is an LDS Chaplin in the U.S. Navy and has just recently returned from an 8 month tour of duty in the Far East. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cluff and 2 boys have been visiting at the home of their parents, Mrs. Veda Cluff and Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Judd. They now live in Erda, Utah where Ray is employed at the county airport. 0 getting any information from anyone who may have seen it and they are urged to get in touch with him at Box 420. Sedona, AZ. 86336. Dr. Nininger said the meteor went out when in this general area, indicating that it broke up and the fragments could possibly have been spread earthward from that point. 1977 Page Two Isaac JohnMr. and son and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Black and family have returned to their homes in Fredonia after spending the summer at East Fork on the Dixie National Forest where Mr. Johnson and Mr. Black were working with the road crew building roads through the forest. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bean and fardy have returned from a recent vacation in Hawaii where they met their son, Spene who was returning home from serving a two-ye- ar mission for The Church Seen any good UFOs late- looking , Hearing set for input on FB1B0NIA NEWS1 intoxicated driver law Mrs. Seen any meteorites? Report them ly? Arizona 1 U POSH MRI ft I RANT INSI I 1)1 f R SI ORPORATIOS An Fqual Opportunity Employer St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Enterprise, Springdale, Kanab Owners and Managers |