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Show Heancr f mmtfl Blnnltnv PAGE 3 MAY 8. 1997 An open letter to Senator Robert Bennett... May 6, 1997 F. Bennett The Honorable Robert United States Senate 20510 Washington, DC Dear Senator Bennett: members of On behalf of the 250,000 Back row left to right: Shelby Holm, Holly Willden, Crystal Smith, Kelley Yardley, Sara Jefferson, Hillary Schwab, Mrs. Osborne Front Amber Bozarth, Breanna Call, Corey Hardy, Chance Call and Nathan Durrant. America s children. MHS Child Development Class By Shelby Holm: This year's Child Development Class has been holding a miniature for 3 and 4 year olds. It will last for about six weeks and is held for an hour T Citizen for a Sound Economy pre-scho- ol every Tuesday and Thursday. The first day the kids came they learned about animals. It was a lot of fun They have also had a shape day, tool day, plant day. They are pictured above on career day, with everybody dressed up as what they want to be when they grow up. Amber was a cowgirl, Breanna was an alfalfa farmer, Corey was a deputy, Chance was a pig farmer, and Nathan a railroad worker. It has been a lot of fun. The started last year with a minimum of equipment to program work with. This year Mrs. Osborne has items for the We the purchased many program will continue throughout the years. Snow Water Equivalent Elevation Site Feet Kimberly Mine Current 9300 Uigliat 1 Average 14.3 Average 10.8 hope Total Precipitation Current Average Average 132 31.5 24.0 131 10290 24.7 19.0 130 30.2 22.8 132 8750 10.5 5.5 191 25.4 19 9 128 Merehant Valley Obituary SIM CAMP MEETS LaRue Lowrie The Susan Camp of the D.U.P. met on Tuesday. April 15 in the The hostess was Melinda Dalton. Valerie welcomed Hollingshead everyone and conducted the meeting. Gerri Martin led the group in the pledge and offered a prayer. She also read a " poem, The song 0 Ye Mountains High" was sung. Flossie Adams read the minutes from last month. . Lola Roberts gave a lesson on Nick : Wilson. Melinda Dalton had a birthday last month and was given a songbook.' Valerie read a museum story on Porter Rockwell. We discussed going to the DUP convention in Cedar City on Sat. the 19th. We also sent a get well card to Ada James. The Minersville Cemetery Project is still underway. All of the markers will be placed by Memorial Day. Heather Hollingshead grave is doing the placing for her Young Woman's Project. The Perfectly-Pionee- r Dolls are selling gTeat. They are still available. Refreshments were served and every one enjoy ed a nice afternoon. LaRue Lowrie, 87, passed away May 4, 1997 in the Milford valley Memorial She was born Hospital. Minersville: .November.,,, 12, . J909 .in.. Minersville; Utah to Ralph B. aid Ethel Brf.eld Myers. She muined Harry Ward V-- ,.npson November 1, 1929 The in Pioche, Nevada. marriage was later solemnized He in the LDS temple. death January preceded her in 5, 1973. She married Homer Orange Harris April 20, 1974 in Las Vegas Nevada, and he preceded her in death on She then August 1, 1987. married Glenn Leonard Lowrie in 1990 on May 17, Utah. Minersville, LaRue enjoyed being able to make crafts and quilting. She was a member of the LDS Church where she was involved in Relief Society, MIA and sang in the choir throughout her life. Her life revolved around her family. She was a very loving and kind person who helped anyone in 1 need. She is survived by her husband, Glenn, of Minersville; children: LuDean & Ralph Reynolds of Salt Lake City, Lucill Ewing of Henderson, Nevada; O'Dell & Delia Thompson of New Mexico, Normand & Sherrie Thompson of Milford, 21 Grand and 53 Great Grandchildren, Brothers: Ernest & Shirley Myers of Minersville; Kenneth & Sarah Myers of Milford., Sisters: Rachel Stewart of Milford, Velva & Lee Waters of Milford, Claudia Peterson of St. George. She was preceded in death by two sons, Leonard George, Gene, Hun, Vendon & Oswald and sister, Verda. & Ralph; brothers, Funeral sen ices were held on Wednesday. May 7, 1997 al 00 P.M. in the Minersville LDS 1st Ward Chapel Interment was in the Minersville Cemetery under the direction of Olpm Mortuary 1 preschool relief society room. B.IJI. Forecasts Summer Fires the answer. the Yet that is exactly what would do. Contrary to 'he "rfei, , ofits proposed And the $30 billion tax increase include tne tusu paid by the states. r-- o that puts the Any new program "n heall cate fee all Americans, not ,ust for children. scenario once In fact, it is just the and rirst Laay j j u Prudent Clinton debate in system ijjkinui toward for all Americans. entitlement Developing yet another what ails nothing to cure program will America's health care system. In spite of all the spring storms, the latest data gathered by the B L M reports that the pinyon and juniper are not recovering from the previous Kennedy-Hatc- h 50 Instead, we must ear's drought, forecasting an early summer fire alert. According to B L M's Fire Management Officer Dave Bott, y "Last y ear, the live fuel moisture was the lowest it has been in 45 y ears, and this resulted in substantial piny on and juniper fires in w estern Utah. The latest reports show that the pinyon and juniper are not recovering, but the grass and sagebrush are doing well. The conclusion is that the moisture in the soil is very- shallow." The Palmer Index, which is one of the methods of measuring soil moisture, show s the moisture is in the top eight inches of the soil, which is considered to be moderate drought conditions. This kind of information leads fire officials to predict big grass fires instead of the large piny on and juniper fires experienced in 1996, but "we are not out of the woods because there is little recovery in the pinyon and juniper," said Bott. The B L M has hired additional people to give the fire crews some relief, and expects to be able to have fire crews available throughout the week until late September to handle fire starts. The Cedar City Airtankcr Reload Base will be ready for use by 1 may 5th, even though last y ear no fire retardant w as pumped until June 1st. Fire officials from other states are reporting very dry conditions and it's expected that retardant will be flown to where it's needed throughout Utah and the southwest. According to Bott. there are two exciting changes in the way fires will be handled this year. There will be a fire page on the Internet where the public and media can get regular fire updates, and an integrated fire management program which is being proposed between B L M. FS. NPS. BIA. and the Utah Division of Forestry. These programs may be in place before the fire season is in full swing this summer. The cooperative effort between agencies would enable fire suppression personnel and equipment to mobilize faster and more effectively, and keep fire sic small. In 1996. Cedar City B L M spent nearly a half a million dollars in Beaver and Iron Counties on fire suppression. This is an example of federal tax dollars coming back to the people The money was spent on landing fees at the airport, fuel, motels for pilots, equipment, food and supplies for fire fighting personnel purchased at local stores, and rental of public buildings and facilities for fire camp locations. Although this money came back to the local economy there were extensive losses as well. Local ranchers lost range forage, fences, hay stacks, and cattle. Private landowners lost outbuildings and structures, and homes were in threat. Deer, cougar and other w lldhfe were lost because they couldn't outrun the fire. We ask that acryonc use caution while using public lands. Make sure that all campfircs arc contained, and the campfircs arc "dead To report a fire co" R0 out" before lea i n itc individuals Pd t meaicai ytaP&oc- - penal vm by against program. orrmint Dilot i and federal Finally, the many state Xes tee consumers y affordable for too many Amencans. Senator Bennett, if the , is Sincerely, Paul Beckner President ...thanks for saying "no" to health care government-ru-n for our children! Paid for by Citizens for a Sound Economy, 1 250 H Street NW 700, Washington DC 20005 |