Show I E R r ri t I It i I II I t ROD AND GUN CLUB OFFICERS- OFFICERS Jack G. G Turner left took over the reins of the local club Saturday evening and will be assisted by Harold Pope vice president and directors Larry Bigelow Bonnie A A. Turner Ralph McConkie Mc Me- Conkie Merlin Walker and Bob Guy Directors Director's not present for the photo are Jim Workman and C C. C P. P Jf I t t I I j t i I Ik I k I i I i 7 1 GUEST SPEAKERS AI Al Heggen and Vern Hamre addressed the members of the Vernal Rod and Gun Club They were greeted by new president Jack G. G Turner and vice vice president president Harold Pope Jack Jock G. G Turner New President of Rod Gun Club Jack G. G Turner is new president of the Vernal Rod and Gun Club and was installed at a meeting and banquet Saturday Saturday Saturday Sat Sat- evening at the Hotel Vernal Mr Turner is assisted by Harold Pope vice president Larry Bigelow Ralph McConkie Merlin Walker Bob Guy Jim Workman and C. C P. P directors directors directors tors and Bonnie A. A Turner secretary secretary- treasurer WHITNEY HAMMOND was master of ceremonies Mrs Turner gave a report report report re re- re- re port on the clubs club's finances Mr 11 Guy outgoing out president gave a report on the activities of the club over the past year with a special report on the first successful registered trap shoot He Ile also reported on the club obtaining obtaining obtaining obtain obtain- ing water and planting grass at the lodge north of oC Maeser AL HEGGEN reported on new laws before the state legislature that will affect affect affect af af- af- af the sportsman Andrew McConkie introduced Vern Hamre guest speaker who vho is regional forester of the Intermountain Region of the U. U S. S Forest Service MR HAMRE spoke on matters affecting affecting af aC af- af I the sportsmen directly and the outlook for continued enjoyment of hunting hunt ing and fishing with particular emphasis sis on the sportsmens sportsmen's interests In the National Forests Points brought out by Mr Hamre included ini in in- i eluded present awareness for the need of sound ecology practices predator control control con con- programs wildlife preservation and J use multiple-use of oC the national forests f THE FORESTER explained how ming mining mining min min- ing processes have not been brought I under good multiple use management He lie said water is wealth in Utah with both industrial and agricultural economics economics econ econ- dependant upon water Mr Hamre noted that all water projects projects pro pro- projects which do not adequately protect other resource values should be reviewed review review- ed He lie also explained the status of the reclassification of the High Primitive Primitive Primitive Area to Wilderness Mr Hamre was reared on a small farm near Spokane He lie attended Washington Washington Wash Wash Wash- ington State University and the University University University sity of Montana where he was awarded award award- ed a bachelor of science degree in forestry forestry forestry for for- estry with honors in 1947 He has done graduate work at the University of Montana Montana Montana Mon Mon- tana and George Washington University Mr Hamre has been regional forester of the Intermountain Region with head head- headquarters quarters at Ogden since May 1970 The Bureau of Land Management presented a film on cross cross country country motorcycle motorcycle motorcycle motor motor- cycle racing The bureau is concerned with a proposed race by the Grand Junction Junction Junc June tion Chamber of Commerce through the Book Cliffs and what it will do to the terrain y l 1 ts I I wi 1 V Ar r a h x t It i J Ja a HONORARY PLAQUE Charles Henderson left presents Winnie Jensen a plaque in memory of Dale Jensen and his work in the club as sportsman and conservationist Looking on is Jim Jensen |