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Show 10B Sun Advocate, Price, Utah Wednesday, December 18, 1985 Former Greek resident remembers Halley's Comet (Continued from Page 5B) hillsides that night to escape the possiblity of falling walls and debris from houses. Georgedes said that blankets dotted the landscape in the mild climate that the island enjoyed. The climate made things more comfortable. I dont think the temperature ever got below 40 degrees there, and it was summertime he said. His father gathered his family together that evening to have dinner saying, We will all go His father also together. brought out a five gallon keg of wine to make the occasion as enjoyable and festive as possible. If the worst came, that would be the way to go, he said. We were all feeling good by the time we were ready for bed, Georgedes said. We did not go to the hillsides but spread our blankets under our trees, he said. Everyone was very happy to get up the next morning and find themselves and the world intact and interest in the comet lessened. This was not quite the end of comet furor in the village, His father had died and three older brothers were living in Sunnyside. An uncle who owned a steamship line arranged the escape of remaining family however. As a practical joke, some young men did their best to keep comet fever alive by building large paper kites and fastening candles to the tails. They flew the kites from the hills at night, hoping that as a few lights dotted the sky, people would think the comet had members. His uncle had a small boat take them out to his larger ship waiting five or six miles out in the open sea. This ship took them to Pereas, Athens where x they boarded an ocean liner. 22 took ocean The voyage returned. Although that was the end of the comet for many years, Georgedes has many other pleasant memories of his home island located between Izmir and Constantinople. He attended school for six years, walking miles each way, before leaving for the United States. The schools, a separate one for boys and girls, were demanding, he said. School was in session from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day in a atmosphere. He learned three languages, Greek, Turkish because the island was under Turkish rule, and French, then considered the ternational language. days. The trip from Lynn, Mass., where they had friends and stayed a short time was also eventful. His mother and sisters, who had coach aclost twice became comodations, from the boys. Because of the many passenger trains in those days, the pullman cars were sometimes put on different trains. pullman Although his knowledge of French and Greek was a great help in reading English, he did not know how to speak the language. In the schools in Sunnyside, which he attended only for a short time, he encountered prejudice, vividly recalled in his reminiscenses of life in Greece and Utah in- When he was 12, the family emigrated to the United States to escape Turkish oppression. published in terviews. He said in the interviews, I He and his wife, Effie, reared an outstanding family. Georgedes has lived through Georgedes also served on the Carbon College advisory board. difficult during his early days in Utah. Ie, thought America was a different country. I thought the Turks were barbarians, but it looks like here it is just as bad and worse. But during an eventful and adventurous life, he became a successful the committee to save Carbon College, later College of Eastern Utah. J. Bracken then governor, threatened to close the school as an economy measure businessman IRA? ,o 130, 'o How much can you expect from an IRA? 1 Moe Taylor Ask why he suggests Earl Herring that you call at 637-643- 3 OFFERMAN & CO. Inc. 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Coldwell Banker was lcxiking for an established, respected real estate company to become part of our growing family A company who wanted more of the best people in the business on their team. People who would work hard. Offer solid support and sound advice. People who could be trusted to do the job right. Who wanted to be part of the best. And Coldwell Banker Real Estate is the best. After 80 years of helping people buy and sell their homes, weve become Americas largest real estate company. Because we never forgot that you dont get bigger unless you do it better. A MEMBER OF THE SEARS FINANCIAL NETWORK A People on Mytelene thought Halley's Comet, which made one of its many appearances in 1910, might be signalling the end of the world or a political or natural disaster. Carbon debaters tie for first place By MARILYN LAWS Staff writer Emery County High School was the setting for the annual Castle Valley Invitational Forensic tournament this past Saturday. As well as the the Carbon tournament, High School squad had another excellent showing in all the events. In impromptu speaking, Brett Bianco finished with first place honors in the overall competition. In extemporaneous speaking on a national level, Pat Hillas finished in second place. Troy Hunt also finished with second place honors in the area of original oratory. In novice debate three of Carbons teams finished with first place honors; Marta Walz and Monica Olson, Lance Irsen and Muffet Lee, and David Dayton and Richard Zollinger. Three teams also finished in second place in the novice division; Andria Miller and Laura Blankman, Ronn Gilson and Mark Belnap, and David Hofeling and Eric Berggren. Receiving individual overall speaker awards in the novice division were Ronn Gilson in third place and Monica Olson in first. In JV and varsity debate, two teams finished with first place honors; Charles Picco and Bill Bryner, and Billy Thomas and Sabrina Autry. Two experienced teams also finished with second place honors; Marilyn Iaws and v' Shane Hanna, and Coby Rand-quiand Kevin Romano. Individual overall speaker awards in the experienced division were awarded to Sabrina Autry and Bill Bryner for a seventh place tie. Aside from the team and individual awards, Carbon also tied for the first place sweep-stakaward with Lehi High School. The team will take a breather now, their next tournament will be the Alpine Invitational on '' st full-servic- DENISON REALTY e es Jan. An Independently - ' Owned and Operated Member of Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates, Inc. ' 4, 1986 Concert set for tonight The music department at Carbon High School will be presenting their annual Christmas concert Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. Performing that evening will be the concert band, under the direction of Randy Qualls, the jazz band, under the direction of Scott Stanton and the choirs, under the direction of Darla Iaquinta. 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