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Show rT 1 X am and family of Salt Lake, The Summit County Bee 3 Arnold and Donna Richards Coalville, Utah and family, Provo; the Gale Thursday, July 11, 1974 Van Tassell and children along with Naoma's sister. Our North Summit Senior Nellie Jones of Salt Lake Citizens spent the morning Patti Hardman, who is employed in San Francisco has crocheting, embroidering, and enjoyingother handiwork had several poems and stories accepted for publication activities Wednesday at the Hut. A delicious roast beef in several leading magdinner with potatoes and azines. Beth Wilde was happy to gravy, string lieans, hot rolls have her daughter Slielda drinks, and ice cold watermelon for dessert was servBlonquist and Janace' Peterson and their families ed to the large group. A special guest this week spend the fourth with her. Six ladies from herealxwt was Eleanor Morbys daughhad a Harrow escaie when ter, Betty Willardson of their car went off the road Chicago and her charming at the Peoa turn. The car young son Todd. Todd, whos was demolished, but the girls four or five decades liehind the rest of the group, seemed were not hurt. Debbie Bingto and Gloria and enjoy the ham, Dorothy Snapp, Janet Thacker and talked easily with everyone. In tune with the upcoming Julene Bowen were returning con'July 4th holiday, LaVon Ver.from the Elvis Presley non presented ' a program cert. ' Do you know what? Bert of several patriotic songs, accompanying herself on the Casper couldnt let his mothhe so electric attention the all er get guitar. This Is My and had to break an ankle Country," Youre A Grand Over There, have a cast just like Moms. Old Flag, Oakley News 0 , The Bee buzzed by the Summit County Sheriffs office this week, r 'Wheres the Sheriff? querried the car full of young people pointing in ttie direction of the speeding car, Thats a Utah car and it makes folks who are trying to do right feel pretty Bee. Returning from searching for a little good when they see us after someone in girl reported lost, replied the dispatcher. violation, Lawton commented. He (the speeder) will soon slow down, They found her, but right now we dont I but dont think he has. He should have have all the details. ' Excellent, quipped the Bee. A small noticed when we turned around and hit child lust and found -s- omething to feel good the lights," the Patrolman said. By now the chase had lasted a disabout and write about later. Also in the Sheriffs office was Utah tance of three miles and we were within Highway Patrolman Ken Lawton. easy, visual range of the speeding car. I drove 50 miles' per hour and felt "Hell be doing 5." now," Lawton said. like silly, said the Bee. I think even the A, moment later he was saying: now thats bikes were passing me. Thats a potential wreck, The motorist didn't an exaggeration. see us turn off; weve chased him for However, asked the Bee, just how approximately three miles and now he serious is this business about enforcingthe should easily notice the lights." In a few seconds the Buick began to per hour speed limit?" We feel mighty serious about it," slow down and soon pulled off to the side of the highway. replied Patrolman Lawton. Both the Patrolman and the driver As the Patrolman was about to hit the road on a routine speed check the got out of their cars at the same time. Bee got an invitation to ride along. Lawton commented, If he pulls a gun, was The invitation duck down and grab the radio mike and accepted. I ' A weird was mounted looking object yell for help." Taken a bit lack the Bee I on the dashlward of the patrol car. It replied, I dont think it will be necessary he looks pretty tame." looked a little like something out of a science fiction flick. The Patrolman chuckled. Patrolman Lawton explained: What The Bee waited in the car while the youre looking at is a radar unit. The State Patrolman and the motorist discussed the recently purchased a number of these units situation. at $1,700 each." ' Lawton returned and got his ticket The unit. has three settings on it. One is for standing still, one is for slow speeds U)ok. "Asked if I could give. him a warning," he said. and one is for highway speeds. "Going to, asked the Bee? No Way," Herer. ttie kicker. & You aim the unit in tiie same fashion tiie Patrolman said. Hes been on the road too long. Might be sleepy. He should have fc you would a rifle or pistol. It measures seen us long ago. the speed of oncoming or passing vehicles. The ticket was given. The motorist The unit also measures the speed of was escorted to Judge Reed Warner. the Patrol vehicle. ' On tiie way back to Coalville. Ken several cars were Moving toward Lawton made some interesting observachecked. All were obeying the speed limit. tions. Across the overpass onto headed That man was headed into a contoward Park City. struction zone. Had two children in the Patrolman Lawton driving, visually car. Mustve leen driving a long time. observing oncoming cars and commentNice guy. Most people we pick up. for ing on the one or two that might be a bit over. Three or four checks taken with the speeding are nice and a little emliarrased. radar unit. Most of the cars were doing Face it. Theyve been caught doing some,58 mph; one or two were at 60. thing wrong, but they are the ones who did . 'Oh boy," said the Patrolman, Heres the wrong. Nobody, likes to be caught though." one." A dark brown Buick heading back to j The speeding car was doing 79 mph. wards Coalville. Lawton put the radar unit The Patrol car was clocked at 59 mph. on the car. Radar measured the speed ; "Its important to have the speeds t of the Buick at 79 of both vehicles," the Patrolman said. mph. on," said Lawto.i. Bouncing "Reason for this is that, in court accurate hard across a deep median on the Inter - figures are vital. A comparison in a comstate the Bee commented: Its ok if we puter check between our speed and his ; dont break a would stand up, he added. spring. ;l Were not moving that fast and everyNow if you dont have to go well check a bit more." "Sorry, replied the thing on these cars is heavy duty," Lawton stated. Bee, "but I am due in Kamas. in pursuit of the Speeding down Okay." offender. The Bee enjoyed the ride and felt Patrolman Lawton hit the required pretty good about the fact that some mighty switches to activate the red lights to warn good people are patrolling the highways vehicles of our approach. and making a very legitimate effort to save us from ourselves. Moving along at a good clip. Passed a . ed 55-in- enjoyed ile get-togeth- er, a horse back ride. , Louise and Ken Bearden were callers Saturday. They brought Kens stepfather to see a rodeo for the first time. Sherri Leavett sponsored the enrollment of the wee ones in the polliwog class at the swimming pool in Coalville. Those due for the fun were Wesley, Suzie, Dealia, Tina, Cody, Melony and . J T $ Little Cam ron Mitchell celebrated his first birthday with grandpas, grandmas, uncles, aunts, and counsins. He enjoyed being pulled in his shiny new red wagon the most, and tearing the paper off the gifts came a close second. Of course the ice cream and cake were pretty yummy too. Many happy returns Camron. John and Joyce Mitchell left Saturday night to return Karen and Phill Lefler to their home in Las Vegas after enjoying the 4th in the Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Kalvin Wilde and family and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Burton and baby of Salt Lake were weekend guests at the home of Emery and Berniece. They - He was out Sunday with girlfriend, Janace his Russell and her sister Terry. Mom and Dad Casper hosted them to dinner at the Chicken Inn. Word has been received and My Favorite Spot is Utah, entertained and inspired the group for the last song, God Bless America," when they all joined in for the chorus. from Tamara Louder. She Everyone would like to had landed in Madrid, Spain thank LaVon for giving her and was enjoying her trip time and talent so generously as she has so many times. very much. Tony. The Ralph Richards have had scads of company for the Fourth, Ruth and Floyd Bah- - KAMAS VALLEY 5 80 80 . SATURDAY, JULY 20th 6:00 GIGANTIC PARADE 8:00 p. m. City Park 80 . 4-- H DID YOU KNOW THAT! These j wide Fleetwood and Concord Mobile Homes give you all these EXTRA ad-- J vantages AT NO EXTRA COST, O Great new exterior designs. O Convenient step saving kitchen arrangement. O Choice of coordinated colors. Pride and security of home ownership. Building equity, NOT rent receipts, SEE UNCLE ELDON TODAY j V. A. Financing J J j J J ; ; I ; 12-14- Weber Valley Mobile Homes 1039 West Riverdale Rd. 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