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Show What is the stock's rating? If rating services like Standard Poor's, Moody's and Duff & Phelps, rate the stock highly, you can be reasonably sure that its finances are sound, its debt load Is manageable and its dividends are secure. An alternative to creating your own diversified portfolio of utility securities, which can be costly and Is to invest In a mutual fund. managed professionally Individual Whatever your tactic utility securities or mutual fund stocks and bonds may be your answer for income and growth with t SHFARSON LEHMAN HUTTDN miU.tmm Ftnarcial Consuft3rt . Shearson Lehman Button 2348 Foothill Blvd. Salt Lake City, Utah g, ' I Powerful Investment Utilities: for Income and Growth If you're seeking to fuel your portfolio with relatively stable inseek current vestments which income and the potential for capital appreciation, then look to utility securities. Currently, the utility sector is at its strongest, according to She -arson Lehman Hutton's equity research analysts. Known to generally perform well in volatile marreliable In a strong econkets omy and resilient when it Is issued by utility companies offer investors the advantages of relatively high Income and low risk compared to other equity Investments, and considerably potential for price appreciation. A number of developments within the industry have futher enhanced the attractiveness of this sector. For example, utility companies are coming out of a major construction cycle and are now poised for Increased total return, Their capital expenditures have decreased and consequently so has their need for external financing. Additionally, a better cash flow position also enables them to diversify into unregulated businesses that could strengthen their earning power. Utility companies are now diversifying into various businesses including: insurance, other financial services, construction, cable TV and equipment leasing. Unlike the regulated electric business, these activities are not government-regulate- d and therefore represent a potential supplement to the utilities regulated earnings base. The current UJS. low -- Inflation, -- rate environment has also had a positive impact on utilities, by helping them reduce their debt and preferred older, high-co- st stock by refinancing with lower -coupon issues. And, of course, lower Interest costs help Increase earnings and ultimately benefit shareholders and ratepayers. Finally, as a result of such excess cash, and stronger competition, utility analysts anticipate an industry consolidation within the next five years. This could present an investment opportunity for many investors, not only in the surviving companies' increased performance and profits but also in the acquired companies. The Tcey to Investing in utilities skillful selection. You today is should ask your Financial Consultant for analyst recommendations , that fit your goals and investment style. But before you buy any utility stock, make sure you can answer these questions: What ate the utility's construction plans for the next few years? In general, the less the better since most of the company's earnings would be reinvested in capital development. What are the projections for cash flow, earnings and dividends? You want to see relatively high cash flow expectations and projections of earnings and dividends above the anticipated Industry average of about A weak-secu- i i4 rities low-inter- beaver County News Girls State CEDAR CITY"Utah Girls State will be held June 11 through 17 at Southern Utah State, the American Legion Auxiliary --sponsored event developed around the theme "Together With Pride." Several local, county and state said. In addition, they elect city, county and state officials while studying the administrative, legislative and judicial structures of each level of government. A quartet of officials elected at SUSC last June will direct Girls State activities. Mar go Fields, Logan, is the Girls State governor. Rachel Mabey, Bountiful Is the lieutenant governor. Jennifer Peterson, Manti, and Any Worlton, Lehi are the Girls Nation senators. Girls State is directed by Debra May. American Legion Auxiliary President Hazel Jones will officially call the 1989 session to order. From the formal opening of Girls State on "Hello Day" to the tearful goodbyes on "Departure Day," participants are immersed in the political process. Traditional highlights are general elections for Girls State and Girls Nation OfD alley officials are expected to take part In the week -- long activity which will attract 388 young women, all of them high school seniors next fall, who were selected to attend the out high risk. prestigious government oriented program earlier this spring. CHURCH NEWSW "We are pleased that this important learning process will take place once again at SUSC," said By: Division of Continuing Education Wagnez Special Projects Coordinator Daphne Dallsy. "Glrfc State is oae Catch (he of the foremost programs held on campus each summer, a recognized From the time of my childhood leader In its educational value." I have found a real reluctance on Girls Staters gain practical exls the part of people of all ages to convenand an often ficers, perience organizing party hum or us mock trial. openly and honestly pray In public. tions and enacting legislation, Mrs. I don't know If this is good or bad. I find references to this practice in the Bible, such as: "Prayer is communion with God", and, "Prayer is man's access to God". In the Book of Matthew, Chapter 6, verse 6 Christ advised, "When you pray, you should enter Into your ROOT OF ALL WEEVIL private room and when you shut the door, pray to your Father who is hidden from your sight. Then Control should begin shortly. ObA close inspection of lilac priyour Father will see you from His serve plants to detect the first ornamental plprivate place and He will reward vet, rose and other notches. (Control measures are inon leaf notches reveal ants may you In ways that are easy to be effective later In the year.) we have see". (Paraphrased) He advised ag- margins. Grant Esplln says On ornamentals, apply Orthene, a In Beaver of this some problem ainst public show of prayer: "When systemic that is absorbed by the you pray, do not be as the hypo- County. plant. The spray works both through The notches are evidence the root crites are, for. they love to pray contact and ingestion by the weevil. Duane Hatch, standing In the synogogues and on weevil Is feeding, says Hatch says most feeding occurs street corners so that men can see Utah State University Extension horat night, and the weevil, which doesthem . They have their reward". It ticulturist. n't fly, needs to climb the plant "We call the pest the strawberry is different from him whose prayer to reach green leaves. This means "But Hatch root says, weevil," Is a true effort to have a personal special emphasis should be placed two there may also be a cousin or relationship with God. on the lower part of the plant and are control and Involved. Damage People seem to not know how to soil around roots. Spray late In the same." pray. Even the disciples asked Jethe afternoon for the best control. weevils adult emerge Hatch says sus to teach them to pray just as Spray a second time two to three thrJohn the Baptist taught his disi-pl- es from the soil from late April weeks later. Then observe to see ornon many to pray. It was then he gave ough August, feeding whether feeding will require further amental plants and strawberries. Jesus gave His followers an extreatment. In the adults begin laying July, ample to follow which we call "The Do not use Orthene on food crops. eggs. The eggs hatch, and the larLord's Prayer". which has a three -- day Malathion, Prayer Is a free "hot line" for vae burrow Into the soil and feed span between spray and harvest, on roots. Except for strawberry everyone's use who wants to reach may work on strawberries or and convey his message to God. and raspberry, root damage is seldom serious. There are no prescribed words nor phrases to be favored above all others. We pray silently, knowing that God gave us our thought prot ana otner asoects 01 aauiuiaieresuwincaminuuiff , 1 Watergate eras, 0 cesses. That He Is aware of our education, toe BlLpregrag1 J. Sm thoughts and needs as a human wilLtflhar action father is aware of his children's proa; Ti2 feelings. Is God not more aware ite House of His children's feelings and needs? As parents we wait for and want M: fated our children to come to us and i new Watte How' share with us their hopes, ambit' ions and problems. God, In His infinite love, wants to hear from endrfftev' His children! Have you called your il counsel Wtaaaffi Father today? o, who is better '$A Prayer is your "open line" to pet, aid the po heaven and the line is too frequofenated ISM, ently "not busy"! Experience the i paid Cor by s , lg drive. joys and fulfillment of prayer. i of waiting. "Catch the Spirit!" nuted, ted 4. How is the utility meeting new competition? In some areas of the users (Induscountry, large-sca- le trial customers) of power can no shop for the lowest-co- st energy sources, Including and Independent power producers. Look for utilities that use "Incentive rate making" to preserve their Industrial customer base. And favor large, efficient companies, which" are likely to grow even stronger in the future as they take over small, weaker utilities In their markets. What does the stock's V"1614 Us risk? As Is true for about say all stocks, lower-ris- k utility Issues yield less than those with higher -- Bill Pastor 2 Memorial Day Flowers 6" potted flowers $4.49 Fresh Cut Flowers Gladiolus $1. Sup each Carnations $1.o each per bunch Poms $5. 1gal. Mums $1.49 4" potted Mums 5$1.00 Bedding & Garden plants Shade & Fruit trees Vegetables & Flowers Packaged & Bulk Seeds Open Sunday 28 Open late for your convience Mlni-mustca- County Agent reports klttP? Thursday May 25, 1989 BEAVER NURSERY 612 So. 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