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Show I it JLL U mrr LyV- Mt-.- U liJ - H ii jr m H 17 iii. Umveisal Microfilming w,oi P. O. Box 2U08 -- mj Utah 84110 Sail Lake City, j ji. Date MEDICAL EMERGENCY Need Ambulonce Call 438-241- 6 Beaver Valley Hospital VOLUME 71, NUMBER 21 22 35 Jan 32 Lo Prec 23 22 .16 15 22 18 .25 15 0 JO SINGLE COPY 3H ' 974 BEAVER CITY, UTAH 84713, THURSDAY, JANUARY 'I r 60 48 45 50 44 jan 3 HI Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 20 10c ifis MESS UM& BY GEOKGg Even though the speed limits on the nation's highways have been reduced to 55 miles per hour and a number of places across the country are short enough on fuel that home owners receive an allotment for the month and when it's gone, that's It till next month - even so, most of the national commentators seem completely hung up on Watergate and, because they focus the attention of the population and especially the politicians of the country to the point that nothing else seems to get any heed. Here is a letter I received on Monday which points out that the nation does have other business and perhaps it is time that business received some at- tention. The letter was from' DeWitt C. LeFevre of Beaver Falls, New York. He had this to say: Citizen groups throughout the country have mounted a campaign to ask Congress to repeal auto emission control legislation. Some of these people are motor dealers interested in their problems and those of their customers. Others are farm organizations responsible for food production. All of them put the general welfare of all the people above pressures from to stymie their efforts. At a recent House committee hearing on automobile emission controls, General Motors President Edward Cole testified that removal of controls would save about 2.7 billion gallons of gasoline a year. Twenty-eig- ht car dealers in central New York have banded together to ask for public support In their plea to end emission controls. The dealers, all members of the Syracuse Automobile Dealers' Association, are taking their case to the public, seeking support for a congressional bill which would temporarily suspend auto emission standards until the end of the current energy crisis. In an advertisement in the December 9 SYRACUSE HERALD AMERICAN, they ask for public support for the bill. Ablank petition form is offered for supporters to fill in and send to congressmen, senators, or the Syracuse Automobile Dealers' Association. The dealers are Joined in their petition to remove emission controls by other area agencies such as the Service Station Operators of Central New York, the Syracuse Auto Club, the New York Farm Bureau and the Eastern .Milk Producers' Cooperative, t. They say that faced with gas rai'oning prospects, and higher gasoUte prices and taxes, removal rt emission controls seems logical way both to avoid tfue possibilities and at the same time partially stem the fuel shortage at the consumer level. Dealers point out, however, that once the government has given permission to rescind the controls, it will be up to the car manufacturers to determine how many of the controls can be removed safely without harming the cars. A Missouri Congressman be- the came second national legislator to call for suspension of emission control devices on automobiles as Rep. Jerry Litton, Chlllicothe Democrat, introduced a bill which would permit their removal. Litton Joined Rep. William Stuckey of Georgia In seeking removal of the devices during the current energy emergency. LItton's bill would suspend the controls until 1981, while Stuckey's would provide for reinstallation at the end of the crisis as determined by the President. Litton also announced he was planning to Introduce legislation designed ultimately to Improve gasoline supplies by discouraging auto makers from manufacturing cars which produce poor gas mileage. The legislation proposed by Stuckey would suspend motor vehicle emission standards until the end of the current emergency, and permit the removal of existing control devices. Removal or modification of mission controls, according to the-.onl- w central New York dealers, would increase mileage on most cars and could be done with relative ease. According to Jim Barr, owner of Buick, Syra- Barr-Llewell- yn cuse, "Any experienced mechanic could learn how to perform the operation In an hour or two." A check of several area auto dealers revealed the Job would cost an average of $14. William Clark, president of the Syracuse dealers organization, said mileage had dropped some 15 to 18 percent in his cars since 1970. And a test conducted by aSYRACUSE ar We-ca- Beaver Falls, Contract Signed for $400,000 Low Income Housing Project HERALD-JOURN- staff reporter revealed 20 to 35 percent more mileage when emission controls were removed. Use of oil is much more widespread than heating our homes and powering our cars and boats and driving the trucks of commerce. K provides electricity to light our cities and helps keep the crime rate down; it provides power to drive the wheels of Industry; and oil is the base raw material with which a score of industries survives. The plastics industry, petrochemical and other Industries cannot exist without the raw material oil. How can we buy time to muster our Internal sources of energy? How can we keep our people warm? fed and clothed? employed? The answer is obvious. We simply must not waste the oil we now have available to us. How can we' stop the giant share of that waste? Get Congress to pass a repealer to the automotive emissions control laws on a temporary basis. This will give us time to readjust our national economy. stop wasting in a number of ways, but most particularly by eliminating emission controls on farm tractors and the more than 30 million cars now on our roads, thereby gaining a 20 to30 percent increase in miles per gallon. If enough Americans speak quickly and forcefully, even our greatest deliberative body, Congress, may move in a few weeks and let us make this saving, legally, for our own benefit and the common good, ff ever there was a worthy common cause, this is it. Dare Join me and write your Congressman, your Senators, your state governors and legislators; write letters to newspapers and periodicals; enlist the help of your friends; and tell them all you want emission control laws negated for the duration of the energy crisis. I want none of your money-j- ust your prayers and work toward this common gcal. My efforts will be financed personally with some of the money our government lets me keep after taxes. This won't cost you but a dollar or two for stamps and paper. It will take a little time and in some cases a lot of guts. But this Is a war we can win quickly If we get off our seats and onto our feet. DeWitt C LeFevre year-to-ye- Silflfll New York 13305 Supe's On By Lynn Haslem, Superintendent of Schools In response to an appreciated invitation, it Is my intention to twice update school patrons monthly by way of a short column about items which may be of in- terest or concern to Beaver School District Patrons. My goal therefore is to further an Improved public awareness of School District developments and concerns. The process used wiU be to: 1. Interpret present Beaver programs and proposals as applied to the local need. 2. Discuss Beaver School District problems as well as sucSchool District cesses. 3. Report on current Items, trends, or issues beLig considered or practiced elsewhere which may be of Interest or have application to Beaver County Schools. 4. Respond to patron questions submitted in support of, or In opposition to, any school concern so long as the que- s- V, State Highway Department crew puts snow blower to work in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City after recent snow storms. Heavy snow in Utah has presented road crews with a tremendous snow removal task. BEAVER HIGH SCHOOL NEWS There Is something new at Beaver High School - no, it isn't desks, it . isnt new rules, it isnt even a new teacher. It is Under the a new program. we will s" title of be given the opportunity to study and learn new things, for a five week period. It consists of the following: Mr. Rowley, Study Hall; Mr. Brown, Chess; Mr. Nlelson, Income Tax; Mr.Stucki, Fundamentals of Slide Rule; Miss Harris, Fry Cooking for Boys; Miss Harris, Basket Strategy; Mr. Condle, Orinithology, Mr. Cantwell and Mr. Brienholt, Traie veling Assembly; Mr. Luft, Unit; Mr. Marshall, Weight Lifting; Mr. Bogh, Basic Acrylic Painting; Miss Blake, Trampoline; Miss Denton, Reading Novels; Mr. Albrecht, Dancing; Mr. Farrer, Auto Mechanics for girls; Mr. Dean, Radio Broadcasting; Mr. L. Parsons, First Aid; and, Mr. S. Parsons, Basketball Skills for 8 Grade Boys. We'll let you know how it all turns out. Sounds neat, huh? Are you interested in learning new things too? Well, the Future Homemakers of America are selling cookbooks again thisyear. Maybe you'd like to try some new recipes in the following "Mini-Course- Car-nlg- 7-- - books: Casseroles Quick and Easy Money Saving Pies and Pasteries Americana Cookery All Purpose Holiday Desserts In order to keep highways plowed and sanded this winter the State Highway Department has budgeted more than $2,400,000 statewide. This is nearly a increase over last $200,000 year's projected expenditure because this year there are over 56 more jiles of highway to plow in addition to a substantial wage increase. The task of clearing our winter . roads is a monumental one and the men responsible for it are deserving of our thanks. The State Highway crews are, as always, providing quick service in clearing Utah highways of snow. When a heavy storm hits, these dedicated men are the first to swing into action, often at two or three o'clock In the morning. They start early so our roads will be Bafer. The recent storms have tested the value of our road crews in some ways as never before. The whopping storm that closed ne Last Friday night our basketball boys played In Kanab. They played good ball, but not quite good enough. The final scores were - J.V. 48-in favor of in Beaver. The Varsity 50-favor of Kanab. This week's agenda shows wrestling here at home with at 7:00 pjn. Thursday, Jan. 43 47 Par-ow- an 24. The Ball Club's on Parowan'i floor Friday - J.V, 6:00 pjn., Varsity 8:00 pjn. Wonderin - and waltin for report cards? They'll be out Thursday. Saturday will be a State Music Clinic in Salt Lake City. Mr. Brienholt and some of his students plan to attend. If you know any-o- ne Interested In attending, please notify Mr. Brienholt. Fran Marshall mm tlon Is not malicious In Intent and li of genuine concern. It is hoped that this process will provide that the school pat- - our ski resorts in Little Cottonwood Canyon to a halt. According to Chick Morton of Alta, "It was the worst storm in thirteen years". Seventy-fiv- e inches of new snow piled up and severe avalanches lined the canyon snd blocked the road. With so much snow, clearing the road presented an unusually big problem. "I think the state road crews did a very good Job in fie to Utah's highways, the crisis situation," Mr. Morton emphasized. Once the avalanche danger had road had to bo opened. This task is not a new one for the state road crew working out of the Cottonwood Station. These dedicated men are responsible for both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons as well as several major routes in the valley. According to Jay Hoskins, Foreman of the Cottonwood maintenance crew, two snowblowers, four dozers, two graders and all available snowplows and sanders were on the job during this unusually stormy period. Snow Removal Suffers From Fuel Shortage Snowmobile and Off Highway Vehicles out 1973 by clogging many of brought traf- - The fuel shortage is having an impact on Utah's snow removal The most critical campaign. shortage exists in Logan, where fuel has run out. However, trucks and other equipment needing fuel have been able to fill up at the Wellsville Stttionjustafewmiles away. The Highway Department's District One Headquarters in also has a very low fuel supply. In this case supplemental fuel allotments have been arranged to fill the short term need. Similar fuel problems have been experienced at the Heber, Orem, and American Fork Stations. For about a week, plows clearing wintery Daniels Canyon were trek to Orem making a and back for fuel because the Heber Station had run out and the supplier could not make deliveries. This situation has since been remedied in part. Another area of concern Is Salina, where Highway Department fuel supplies are very low. The heavy snow coupled with the burden of extensive highway construction in the area, make normal supplies inadequate and, because of the federal allocation system, no relief is in sight until February's allotment becomes available. Currently fuel suppliers are awaiting federal directives on final allocations and this is holding up regular deliveries to some State Highway Department Stations. In some other parts of the State, such as the Blanding area, the Highway Department not only must sustain its operations but also provide fuel to other state agencies. This practice could become a problem if fuel deliveries are not maintained. Should more heavy snow fall, clearing the highways would take priority. Such problems due to the allocation program should be cleared up shortly and the Highway Department's fuel woes will hopefully be over. Og-d- en 25-m- lle Meats Contact any F.H.A. member or these officers: Anita Firm age, Denise Wood, Sandi FIrmage, Sue Green, Jan-ieWarby, Barbara Hutchings, Susan Crook, Karl White, and Cathline Henrle. mmmmmmmm Utah Budgets $2.4 Million for Snow Job , ron public can thereby become more currently appraised of school operations. As a result. Meeting January 24 1 In 1971 the Utah Legislature passed the Recreation Vehicle Act which was, and Is, designed to promote responsible and enjoyable use of snowmobiles, vehicles by and other providing a means to reduce the safety, noise and ecological damage problems connected with such use and provide some of the basic services and facilities for the enhancement of this growing form of recreation. According to Tedd Tuttle, Recreation Vehicle Chief for the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, much has been accomplished to date but there are still several challenges to overcome. In an attempt to identify local needs, receive suggestions and comments from area riders, and answer questions about the snowmobile program Inpartlcularand vehicle use In division personseveral general, nel and representatives from other state, county and federal agencies will be in Cedar City on Thursday January 24, at the Highway Department Building -880 North Main at 7:00 pjn. All persons with any interest in this field are encouraged to attend and participate. NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is herebyglvenof public hearings to be held for the purpose of permitting Interested persons and organizations to ex- press publlcally, In writing, or orally, their views on the question of the state establishing a statewide Community Action Agency (CAA) and giving the Associations of Governments (AOG) the power to determine the program, administration, and operation of the delegate agency or agencies within their region. Hearings will be held for Five County AOG at 3 pjn. in the Garfield County Courthouse, Pangultch, Utah, Feb. 1, 1974. Calvin L. Rampton Governor Dated this 10th day of January 1974 ir nail way we would hopo to improve the effective performance educational family. of tne Signing the contract for low income housing are (L to R) Joyce Joseph.M onto Hutch- - ings, Burton Myers, Hal Lund, ayor Elmer Paice, Bill Firm-Mr- s. age and Sherman Carter. M A small ceremony was held to signlffy the signing of a contract which marked the end of two and one-ha- lf years work on the part of the Beaver Housing authority and the beginning on construction of a twenty unit, $400,000 low Income housing program here in Beaver. Beaver Builders were award- ed the contract which is to be completed in 365 days and the work must commence by Jan. 28th. Planned mainly to provide low income housing and care for the elderly, the project will be built near the hospital which will allow members of the hospital staff to help look after the tenants. Hal Lund, Chairman of the local authority, expressed his appreciation to the members of his committee and to Mayor Palce and the City Council and especially to Paul Nlelson for their help and support in the long effort needed to bring this project about. He said that although there were times when it would have been very easy to become discouraged, these people gave him the needed boosts required to keep up the needed enthusiasm. He was especially thankful to Senator Wallace F. Bennett who, according to Hal, was a tremendous source of help in the work of getting the local application approved. The members of the commit- tee, Joyce Joseph, Secretary, Bill FIrmage, and Sherman Carter, expressed their thanks to Hal and to Lee Strong for their work and said they were very happy to see this day arrive. Mayor Palce expressed his and the City Council's thanks to the committee for their work and said he felt it will be a real advantage to the city when It is completed. Monte Hutchings and Burton Myers then began the work of reviewing the contract for signing and said they would begin work at once. Economics, Finances & Management are Very Important to Dairymen Economics, management and finances axe of vital importance to the modern dairyman. Dr. Paul Grlmshaw Assistant Dean of Agriculture and Extension Economist, Utah State University will discuss these subjects in a meeting for dairymen to be held in the Beaver Community Center on Friday, January 25th from 10:00 ajn. to 3:00 pjn. Subjects to be discussed by Dr, Grlmshaw are: 1. Outlook for dairying 2. Present Day Economics of Dairy Farming 3. Organizing the Dairy Farm Set-u- p 4. Economics of Raising Dairy Calves This is the first in a series of meetings to be held on Dairy Production. Other meetings will be held as follows: 6th - Dr. Don February Thomas, Extension Veterinarian Diseases of Dairy Cattle and Calves. John BarnFebruary 13th ard, Extension Dalrym an - Dairy Records and Annual DHIA meeting. February 20th Dr. George Stoddard, Head Dairy Science Department, Utah State University - Adequate Nutrition for Dairy Cattle and Calves, All Interested are Invited to attend these meetings. JU Lions. Club Supports Health and Social 'Buck Only' Deer Hunt Services Council Rex Carter reported on the Resolution (H.R. 1) offered In the Utah House by Representative Washburn calling for a buck only deer hunt in 1974 and to continue "until such time as the deer herd in this state reach sufficient numbers" to sustain the herd for future generations of hunters". A discussion was held regarding the resolution (which had already passed) with those in favor of it saying that they have tried for years to work with the board of big game control but have been Ignored and their counsel disregarded. Sam Johnson made the suggestion that the make-u- p of the board was wrong - that instead of the two members - one from the cattle and one from the sheep Industry - there should be one member from those groups andtwomembersrepre-sentln- g the sportsmen. Speaking against the move, Floyd Bartlett said that there had been no sportsmen present on the range rides last spring and suggested that the sportsmen should take part in all the activities regarding the setting of the hunts. This brought the reply that In the past when members of sportsmens groups have Joined the rides, they have been disregarded and that they have become tired of wasting their time in pointless exercises. The motion was then made that the club would accept the report and empower the committee to take such action as they deem advisable to further the purpose of the resolution. That motion passed with 10 voting in favor and 6 opposed. Public hearings are held by the Health and Social Services Council each month. The next public hearing by the full Council will be in Beaver, January 31, 1:00 to 2:00 pjn. in the Beaver Community Hall, basement of the Beaver Public Library located at 59 W. Center Street. Anyone having a concern in the area of health, or other social services, are invited to share them with the Council at that time. To assure there will be time for your presentation, please contact the Chairman, the Rev. Mr. Jim Sloan, Mllford, Utah, or any members of the Beaver County Representatives. Mrs. Edla Terry of Beaver, Mrs. Phyllis Symond of Mllford, and Mr. James Mayer of Mil-fo- rd are the representatives for this county. If you plan to appear before the Council, and can share before hand the theme of your concern, and the time you would like to have, it will be most helpful. March of Dimes Telerama Planned Each year the M arch of Dimes has a yearly Telerama. It will be on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 2nd and 3rd over KSL Channel 5; Advanced pledges can be made by calling Virginia Low These pledges are always read on the Telerama If made by January 29th. Local mothers have begun their march for donations In the Beaver 438-23- area. Residents are urged to give what they can to Cght birth 1 tie s deoendiir ' A. f Birth defect areoreverrt Eh v J Lss 16. |