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Show 1-- 1U pierpont Corp. Ave. gum asm Volume 36, Number 47 Kanab, Utah 84741, Thursday, February 1, 1968 Utah Park Plans To Sell Senator Wallace F. Bennett Scheduled For Lincoln Banquet Facilities To General Host Co Senator Wallace General Host Corp., New York and Union Pacific Railroad Co. announced Monday that General Host would acquire Utah Parks Co., wholly owned subsidiary of Union Pacific, in an exchange of shares. F. Bennett will be the featured speaker at the Kane County Republican Lincoln Day Banquet, announced S. Thomas Lawson, GOP County Chairman. The banquet is scheduled for February 24, in Kanab. Mr. Lawson said, "Senator Bennett is the ranking Republican on the Senate Banking and Finance Committee. Only one other Utahn has had as much influence in the Senate the late Senator Reed Smoot. (R-Uta- The County Chairman added, Since 1961 Senator Bennett has been working to create a Golden Circle National Parkway in this area. Kanab would serve as the natural hub for this Four Corner scenic system. Senator Bennett has once more introduced this bill and is hopeful of success. Tickets for the banquet will go on sale in the very near future. Mr. Lawson finished with, We want to give all people in our area an opportunity to meet and to hear this staunch American and famous Utahn. County Attorney Jerry Smith said today that the arraignment of Mary Jane Brady has been been postponed until tomorrow because defense attorney William M. Egan is out of the city. has been bound over for trial on charges of first degree murder in the January 1 shooting deaths of William Kent and Anthony I. Mackelprang at their Bean Hole ranch, southwest of Page. A preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace James F. Brierley resulted in Miss Brady being bound over for trial. Witnesses called for the preliminary were: Dr. Darius pathologist; Mrs. Jean Mackelprang, eyewitness to the Miss Brady, 34, Beh-na- Kanab News Notes Mr. and Mrs. LeGrande Hamblin and two daughters, Sherrie and Sara, and Mrs. Jane Judd spent Saturday in Cedar City visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hamblin. shooting and wife of William Kent; Sheriff Cecil Richardson, and county investigators John Blady and Lt Jack Nelson. that barring any unforseen difficulties the trial for Mary Jane Brady, on the count of first degree murder would begin Wednesday, January 31, at 9:30 a.m. in Coconino Coun- ty Superior Court, Flagstaff. Kanab News Notes Some of the students home for the semester break at the Y this week have been: Patric and Diane Lewis, Terry Lewis, Tony Chatterley, Linda Jean Crosby. and am Really dont have any Valentines not Dan Valentine, but would like to hand out a bouquet to some fine local folks whose actions were brought to my attention this week. Mr. Myrl H. Hooker of Montpelier, Idaho, stopped in the office Tuesday and related the following story to me: At about 6 p.m. Jan. 26 he and his wife were entering the Coral Sands Motel when his wife had a stroke, and lost her sense of speech. Subsequently, Mrs. Hooker was taken to the hospital and is receiving treatment. When Mr. Hooker talked to me was filled with gratitude and desired that through the newspaper his and his wifes feelings might be passed on to the fine people here. We are grateful to so many," he said, in eluding Bishop Ogden and associates of the South Ward, to the Chief of Police, and traffic officers who responded to the call from Mrs. Robinson, and especially to the nurses at Kane County Hospital for all their fine care. He reported that Mrs. Hooker is now able to talk some. He said he had never seen such helpfulness at any time or place and that he and his wife were most grateful. To be popular these days you have to be a square with round edges . . . In a recent issue of the Daily Herald, Provo r old Eric N. Riggs is pictured reUtah, ceiving a military medal. Hs is the great grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ensign Riggs of Kanab, and received the Bronze Star Medal for heroism which was won by his father, Pfc. Neil B. Riggs, a medic who died of enemy fire while aiding wounded comrades in Vietnam. Pfc. Riggs death on Sept. 29th was reported earlier in the SUNews. Eric also received the Purple Heart for his father, in a posthumous award ceremony at the Army Reserve Armory in Provo. The seriousness of the Vietnam conflict is brought closer to home by such happenings. It was brought closer to our family when we received word just recently of injuries sustained by my wifes nephew of Pocatello. Idaho. Its hard to understand why we must send these young fellows so far away from home to to be wounded and to die. But then the fight Attendance Dip While attendance at the parks has generally been upward, the lure of Expo 67 and the dampening effects of a late spring pushed parks attendance downward in 1966. Zion dropped to 702,000 visitors from 743,000 the year before; Bryce Canyon to 275, 00C from 496,000, and the North Rim to 176,000 from 198,000. Increase Expected Increased attendance is expected in 1968 with the passing of Expo and the possibility of restraint on U.S. travel to the Continent. If the deal is consumated, it is expected that Arthur Bazata, president of Yellowstone Park (Continued on page 4) Local Rancher, Eugene Swapp Laid To Rest Here Wednesday Funeral services for James Eugene Swapp, 75, were held January Wednesday, Word was received by the SUNews Wednesday morning tour- ist project in the Southwest through its Frontier West Division. Weston E. Hamilton, Salt Lake City banker, is a director of General Host. Recreational Business The company operates inns, restaurants, lodges, gasoline service stations, bus tours and ether recreational facilities at Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and at the Cedar Breads National Monument. Its employment, principally college students, peaks to about 700 during the summer season. Food Operations General Host Corp., w hich was formerly General Baking Co. is involved in bakery operations and food sales as well as the recreation business. 31, 1968 in the Kanab LDS Stake Center. Mr. Swapp died of natural causes January 29, at the Rest Home in Kanab. Mr. Swapp was a native of Kane County, being born June 10, 1892, at Mud Springs Ranch to William Hall and Mary Ann Spencer Swapp. He married Leone Spencer, July 11, 1917, in the Manti LDS Temple. After her death, her widowed sister, Ruby, became his wife, October 29, 1959. Mr. Swapp was a veteran of World War I. He spent his life ranching and being a cowboy in the true sense of the word. Survivors include his widow; sons, Archer Eugene, Norman S., both of Kanab; Glen S. Tuc Siftin' 'n Observin' five-yea- It recently ertablished a The transaction is conditional upon Utah Parks entering into a new concession contract with the National Park Service which is satisfactory to General Host. Headquarters of Utah Parks Co. are at Cedar City. Trial Set For Suspect Charged With Murder From Arizona Daily Sun Flagstaff, Jan. 29, 1968 Through subsidiaries General Host now operates recreational facilities at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Everglades National Park in Florida. Aiken-Oak- s . . . . price of freedom is always great, and too many times must be fought and died for. The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be in reality what we would appear to be. All human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice and experience of them. Another recent article about local people or relatives of local people is one from the Deseret News about Dr. Harry L. Gibbons, who is a nephew to some of the local Heatons. Steve Hale wrote an interesting article about Dr. Gibbons work in aeromedical research for the Federal Aviation Administration. He and his staff of 100 study such matters as pilot dizziness, disorientation and vision problems. The idea is to prevent crashes. Another story of local folks make good." A local boy make good story happened here this week with the announcement by the Utah State Hospital Association, that Taylor Crosby, administrator of the Kane County Hospital has been appointed to the Council on Government Relations by that organization. Such a position ?s seldom given to anyone in a smaller hospital, I understand, and so this is quite an honor. This is also an important appointment as well as one of honor, inasmuch as this committee helps in forming policies for that organization. One man got an electric pencil sharpener for Christmas now he is looking for the electric pencils to go with it. t Well, the Cowboys stumbled, so now all the chips are down Friday ngiht when they meet Cedar City away from home. The Cowboys have what it takes to beat the Redmen, even on their own court, and last weeks humiliating defeat by the Tigers may be what it takes to put the Pokes we hope so over the Redmen Good luck Cowboys. The Valley Buffaloes are riding on top of the heap in their division. We wish them the best this weekend with Panguitch also. It sure would be nice to see two teams from our area represented in the state meet. son, Ariz.; Ray S., Orem; daughters, Mrs. C. C. (Theda) Flynn. Organ Pipe National Monument, Ariz.; Mrs. Leon (Emma Jean) Mulliner, Kanab, 21 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Services Wednesday were conducted by Bishop H. Bernell Lewis of Kanab North Ward, and were as follows: Family prayer was offered by Angus Swapp. Invocation by Melvin S. Haycock; vocal solo, My Faith in Thee, by Mrs. Ray Judd, accompanied by Mrs. Elva Judd; speaker, Claud M. Glazier; vocal duet, Dont Fence Me In by granddaughters, Cindy and Sharron Swapp, accompanied by Mrs. Darios Hamblin. Concluding speaker was Elmer Jackson; closing song by Neil Crosby, accompanied by Mrs. Elva Judd, Silver Haired Daddy of Mine; benediction by Wesley McAllister. The grave was dedicated by Joseph S. Johnson. Mrs. Glennis Boardman and Mrs. Ida White were in charge of flowers with grandchildren 4.00 Yearly, 10c Single Copy Chamber Needs More Enrolled In Spring Seminar Kanab Chamber of Commerce officials are eager to start the business study course, fust announced in November, 1967, but they need more persons to sign course, acup for the cording to Taylor Crosby, Chamber president. At least 30 persons are urged to find out more about this course, designed to help small business personnel avoid many of the pitfalls that cause such s a high percentage of small to fail. fitable Management, Managing to Sell, The Way and What of Bookkeeping, Financing Long and Short Term Needs, Person- bus-nesse- nel Management Developing Good Employees, and Aspects of Sales Promotion. Also, Communication and Control, Human Factors in Small Business, Choosing a Form of Business Each session is scheduled for 21 hours, one night per week, and the tuition cost is $10.00 Points to be covered in the the course include: Success and Failure Factors in Small Business, Records and Credit in Pro- - Organization, Safe guarding Your Business and Management Succession, Location and Layout, Effective Advertising, and Sources of Assistance and Information. interested should Everyone contact Mr. Crosby by February 8, since the school should start w.thin the next few weeks to not interfere with the busy summer tourist season. Kane County Hospital Head Appointed To State Position Mr. Taylor Crc ;by, admns-trator- , Kane County Hospital, has been appointed to Council on Government Relations, of the Utah State Hospital Association by the Board of Trustees. Mr. Crosby will work in the fields of Legislative Liaison, Industrial Commission, Welfare Department, Health Department, and Areawide Planning with other council members. Other members include L. Brent Goates, Chairman, LDS Hospital, Mrs. Mary B. Christensen, Holy Cross Hospital, Gordon O. Jenkins, Valley West Hospital, Wayne R. McTague, American Fork Hospital, and Douglas C. Carpenter, Trustee Liaison. Mr. Croshy will serve a o term, and will meet with the group soon. William P. Mocre, South Pnvs C:mmunity Hcspital, is nresi lent of Utah State Hospital Association at SBA Official To Visit the present time. In making the appointment. President Moore said, the role of the Assccation is ingly important in this era when health care systems are being subject to rapid change and escalating complexity. The combined and coordinated efforts of all of us will be required to meet todavs problems and tomorrows challenges. A representative from the Salt Lake City office of the Small Business Adminstration (SBA) will be in Kane County Wednesday, February 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The counselor will be in the Commissioners Chambers of the County Courthouse in Kanab during these hours to give assistance to anyone interested in this help. in-cr- Know Your Schools -- Meet Your Teachers (This is the fourth article in a series on Kane County Schools, COMING UP SOON: Let us start your car with a key in a B.B.P. key chain or Join the in crowd and buy a key chain from the B.B.P. & Co. These slogans are coming from the Distributive Education class at the Kanab High School. They feel that to succeed later, one must start early. That is exactly what they are trying to accomplish by studying how to start a small business and by making it a success. The program was started for the first time at the beginning of the school year on an experimental basis and has been on an upward step ever since. It is a new state pilot program and Kanab is one of the few schools in Utah to be trying it out. The Distributive Education class members have not only learned the principles of starting a small business but have established a growing corporation. They have gone through the stages of drawing up a Constitution, selling stock, and have become official state DECA members. The name that was chosen for the corporation was B.B.P. & Co., Inc. This stands for Beginning Business Project and describes not only the striving business but also the enthusiastic , team-teache- students. The elected members of the company are: President, Larry Pugh; Secretary, Tina Thornof Producton; tion, Mark Hamblin; of Purchasing and Product Selection, Paul Hamblin; sold very rapidly. Their main line of production Is the key chains which will soon appear in many Kanab Vice-Preside- Vice-Preside- stores. The program is working very successfully, and they hope it will be continued as a school class in future years. At the end of the 1968 school year, the business will be dissolved and all profits will be distributed among the individual stockholders as additional divi- Vice-Preside- of Industrial Rela- tions and Personnel, Dennis Waof Sales ters; and Advertising, Loyd Nash; of Finance, and Steven Allen. Arlene Talbot and Susan McAllister joined the class at the beginning of the second semester. Vice-Preside- Vice-Preside- dends. The class has high hopes of succeeding in their many efforts participating. Burial was in the Kanab City Cemetery. Pall bearers were nephews of l the deceased and included: Haycock, Barney Adams, Ber-del- Orvil Robinson, Elsworth Swapp, Elbert Swapp, Orson Swapp and J. E. Swapp. COmUUITY CALENDAR SCAN BEFORE YOU PLAN February 1 North Ward Relief Society, February 2 Basketball, Kanab at Cedar February 3 South Ward Primary, Daddy Daughter party. Stake House, 6:30 p.m. Lesson, 10 a.m. South Ward MIA, 7:30 p.m. February 7 American Legion meeting. North Ward Primary, 4 p.m. North Ward MIA, 7:30 p.m. and want to encourage the townspeople to support the young businessmen this year and in the future. Mr. Ayers also teaches a "Career Selection class which is given to all 10th grade students and has many innovative approaches for orienting the students to the world of work. He also teaches speech and drama, American Problems, American History and Math. Mr. Ayera graduated from Brigham Young University in 1966 in Secondary Education with a major in Speech and Drama and a minor in History. r misHe completed a sion for the LDS Church in England and spent a tour of duty with the U.S. Army at Fort Lewis, Wash. He is originally from Tooele, Utah, and is now in his second year of teaching at Kanab High School. Mrs. Nichols also teaches typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and general office practice, math. Prior to coming to Kanab she taught five years at the Business College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Previously she had spent 15 years as a Principal and teacher of the Gretna High School, Gretna, Nebraska. She is originally from Litchfield, Nebr. and is now in her 10th year of teaching at the Kanab High School Mrs. Nichols received her B.S. degree in Education from the University of Nebraska in 1930, majoring in the areas of business, math, English and social studies. She has also completed graduate work at Utah State University. two-yea- 10 a.m. Ladies Literary League. Elementary School, 2:30 p.m. Program presented by Dixie College Program Dept, under direction of Mrs. Roene Di Fiore. All Federated Club Women invited, and please bring a guest. February 5 South Ward Primary, 4 p.m. February 6th South Ward Relief Society, Visiting Teacher report meeting, 9:30 p.m. Spiritual Living Mr. Wayne Ayers and Mrs. Mary D. Nicholls are acting as coordinators and are managing r bathe class on a sis. Mrs. Nicholls has them for third period along with other business students and Mr. Ayers has them fourth period with the production phase of the project. During the holidays the class actively participated in making Christmas door wreaths, which . Stockholders of the BBP & Company ( top) display some of their handiwork, while Mrs Mary Nichols and Mr Wayne Ayers lower) discuss future plans of the group which they advise in regular Kanab High School classes. |
