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Show Vflll r a Ml V Jl III oi) oi) ., MEDICAL EMERGENCY? Need Ambulance? Call 438-241- 6 VOLUME 74, NUMBER 50 BEAVER, UTAH 84713 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1977 SINGLE COPY Belknap Christmas Programs Around Town with Marge Back row L to R Darnel Robinson, Shane " BHS Varsity Basketball Team Black- - " " Sheb Yardley, David Crook, Mike Fron( Rqw Kelly Smith, Mark Yardley, Mike son. and Blair Smith. BHS Music Dept. Readies Yule BEAVER HIGH SCHOOL NEWS By Jacle BASKETBALL The Beaver High Basketball team traveled to Escalante to play a practice game, Wednesday, December 7, 1977. The score by quarters was Beaver 14, Escalante 9, 2nd quarter and final 3rd quarter Beaver 72 over Escalante 42. Scoring for the Beavers were David Crook-1Dan Chad Dalton-16- , Smith-1Robinson-13- , Mike Shane Blackner-4- , Bruce Carter-1- , Clay Robinson-1- , Scott Williams-3- , and Kelly Smith 4. The team hosted South Sevier, here, Saturday, December 10th. The team lost to the school, by a score of South Sevier 65, Beaver 55. Scoring for Beaver were: David Crook 20, Daniel Robinson 12, Shane Blackner , Chad Dalton 6, Mike Smith 4 and Bruce Carter 2. Gunnison will come to Beaver for the first league game of the year, Friday, December 16th. Game time is Junior Varsity 5:45 and Varsity 7:30. The team will travel to Piute, Saturday, December 17th to play the 43-3- 31-2- 2-- A 1 1 WRESTLING The Wrestlers met the Parowan Rams, Thursday, December 8th, at Parowan High. The guys tied the 0 score. Milton Rams with a Smith, Mark Brown, Donny Atkin and Brad Waters pinned their man. Wade Bradshaw and Ricky Williams won by decision. The team traveled to Piute to attend the Piute tournament, Saturday, December 10, 1977. The team came in 7th in the tournament. Individual matches and places were: Wade Bradshaw took second, Donny Atkin 3rd, Brad Waters, Theron Jessup, Duwayne Henrie, and Mark Brown took 4th and Milton Smith received 2nd in his weight. The wrestlers will travel to Escalante, Thursday, December 15th and to Hurricane on December 16th. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council held a Christmas Party, Monday, December 12th. The students decorated the annual Christmas tree and had a pizza dinner. 30-3- Concert Carter TRAVELING ASSEMBLY Cedar High School traveling assembly presented their short assembly, Tuesday, December 13, 1977. Christmas songs and the meaning of Christmas was the theme. FHA The Beaver FHA chapter hosted the region convention, Monday, December 12th. Films were shown to the girls on birth defects, sponsored by the March of Dimes. A special speaker talked to the members. A talent show and share fair were held in the afternoon. The Christmas FHA party will be held, Thursday, December 15, 1977. The members will meet at the school at 7 o'clock. The girls will need to dress warmly, they are going caroling. SENIOR DANCE & ASSEMBLY The Senior dance will be held after the Gunnison basketball game, Friday, December 16th. The assembly will be presented to the Student-bod- y Friday at 11:15. The Beaver High Music Department will present the yearly Christmas Concert, Monday, December 19th. The concert will start at 6:30, and spotlight the music department under the direction of Mr. Pitt. -- FmHA Personnel Attend State Meetings The Beaver County Farmers Home Administration personnel recently attended state meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah, under the direction of State Director, Reed Page. Several members from the Finance Office and the National Office were guest speakers for the three day meetings. A banquet was held on November 30, at Hotel Utah where the Beaver County office staff was honored with a Certificate of Merit for outstanding service to residents of Beaver County through the Emergecy Loan Program. CHRISTMAS CALENDAR December 16 Mini Marchers at Junior Varsity Basketball halftime Senior Citizens Christmas Party December 17 VFW Christmas Party, City Cafe 7:30 p.m. December 18 School Manderfield Sunday Christmas Progann 10 a.m. December 21 & 22 Plays 7 Belknap Christmas I December 24 Manderfield Church Christmas Party 7 p.m. December 30 Mini Marchers at Junior Varsity Basketball halftime Oddfellows Christmas Party 7:30 p.m. Lodge Hall December 31st JayCees New Years Dance National Guard Armory , III I II II 1 I IIIIWI Smith. Mark Marshall. Bruce Carter and Rickie Williams. ' The Beaver High School bands and seventh grade choir will present a concert in the high school auditorium, Monday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. The groups will be directed by Mr. Greg Pitt, the new director of music at BHS. Mr. Pitt is a graduate of Southern Utah State College where he performed with the symphonic band, symphony orchestra, concert choir, jazz ensemble, and the Manning Halverson oratorio society. BHS invites everyone to attend this yuletide event and enjoy the music that the talented groups have to offer. There will be no admission charge. ' Seminary Student of the Week Christmas Tour of Homes Danna Gale is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arcll Gale. Dana is active in the Beaver First Ward. This year, she is the Secretary of her Laural class. She has been Beehive Class President, Councilor in Mia Maids Class, and Laural President. She has been active in FHA for 4 years. Served as FHA Historian. This year she is the FHA President. Her hobbies include cooking, sewing, handicrafts, and camping. She has also been in the Girls Athletic Association. The Christmas Tour of Homes will be December 16, from 1:30 thru 5:30 p.m. The homes to be visited will be Colleen Dotsen; Colleen Boyter; I la Smith; Christine Atkin; and Mary Ann Williams, Greenville. VFW CHRISTMAS PARTY VFW invites its members and partnersand Lady's Auxiliary and their partners to the annual Christmas Party, Saturday, December 17, 1977, at the City Cafe 7:30 p.m. SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS PARTY Senior Citizens Christmas Party, Friday, December 16.Community Center 6 p.m. Club will take care of meat, rolls, relish plates. The rest will be pot luck. Bring your own dishes. Donate Old Eye Jeep Patrol Plans Elections Glasses On Thursday, December th 15th The annual drive to collect old eye glasses is again underway by the Lions Gubs of Utah. These glasses are taken to places where poverty is the rule rather than the people are where exception allowed to find pairs which serve their needs. Damaged glasses are repaired and those beyond repair are salvaged several thousands of dollars worth of sold was recovered last year from salvage of unusable glass frames. If you have an old pair of glasses, bring them to Lund's Store or to the Beaver Press. We will collect them and see that they are sent where they will do the most good. r tttm ! m mmm 3 The Beaver Press Gift Subscription $5 in County $6 out of County I (in advance) Box 351 Beaver, I tah the Beaver County Jeep Patrol will hold their annual election of officers. This is the most important meet in of the year for the patrol. All members are urged to make a special effort to s be at this meeting. All deputy are also invited to attend. The meeting will be held in the basement of the Beaver County Jail at 8 p.m. shcr-riff- Looking back through out the years we find a great number of Beaver's children scattered far and wide across this broad land. The old, the young and the middle-age- d who left to folow their chosen profession and to build their homes elsewhere. To you, dear Beaver's children, who ever you are, wherever you may be, on this sacred soil or over seas, we send you greeting from the little town of your birth, the playground of your happy childhood. In many parts of the world the bells will be ringing on Christmas morning. From the high Church steeples their chimes will sound across the land in commemoration of that beautiful day so long ago when, "Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus lay down His wee head." There will be bright new sleighs filled with joyous people and prancing horses with sleighbells to jingle all the way. Today, in our part of the country, these customs are not observed so much any more. When the Pioneers moved westward, they brought with them many of these delightful traditions. When the old West died, many customs died with it. We can remeber school bells, and Church bells. Sometimes as the hour arrived, gay crowds would pull the ropes of the school bell to welcome in the New Year. Even the sound of the cowbell is fast becoming far distant. It is taking a place in a Museum beside the old LaVall Cream Separater. Those of you who have been gone for many years would find our community changed in many respects since the day you went away. Though Beaver is still a country town, it continues to grow and prosper. Its heart, its Spirit, its faith and good will are much the same as in years gone by. Yet as as any other modern and town of it's size. A goodly number of fine families, weary of the roar and smog of the City, have come here to make their homes. They favor the more gentle way of life, the clean fresh air, the wide open range, the bright blue sky, the brilliant stare of night, the mountains and canyons which in Autumn rival the rainbow. They like the friendly people. Here is more freedom, security and contentment. Our town offers a good life. It is something very precious which too may of us take for granted. Though we have been plagued with a lingering drought, we have not suffered too much as yet. Crops were fairly good, contented cattle still graze in green pastures. Flowere have bkxmed in abundance and were never more beautiful. Do you remember how in the Springtime we would wait for the big floods to 'come booming down the Canyon? Folks would hurry to the River to f watch this rolling billowing from the melting snows of the high mountains: bringing with it anything that stood in it's path. All went tearing past at a terrific speed. One could hear great rocks crash against each other. The banks in some places would be running over. It was very exciting while it lasted. The drought has spoiled such fun. Do you remember when great flocks of blackbirds would swoop down into the big cotton wood trees and in one grand chorus sing their roundelay, not so sweet, but with a gusto that was bursting with the spirit of Springtime. We do not hear them so much anymore. We wonder sweet-scente- ' past-tim- y run-of- Christmas Tree Cutting on Fishlake National Forest . Mansfiuld-Murdock- " . Forest Supervisor Ralph Cisco states that personal use Christmas tree tags are now available for sale. Tags cost $1.00 each and are limited to one tag per family. Tags must be picked up at the local offices as mail orders will not be filled. All offices are open weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Richfield District Ranger's Office, located at 55 South First East, will sell tags on weekends starting November 26 through December 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Further information will be ,given by the issuing office. these miss and early why messengers. Some of us can remember the long rows of tall and stately Lombardy poplar trees that used to adorn the sidewalks. Some folks planted them by their front gate.This was typical of early Utah towns or wherever Mormon people built their homes. To enhance their elegance, lilac trees and old fashioned yellow rosebushes bloomed at their feet. In the city Park, still stand those mighty Locusts Trees, planted by loving hands over a century ago. They are cared for and protected by our faithful City fathers. Beaver County's grand old Court House was spared during a shaky and uncertain time when so many other fine old landmarks were being demolished. Thanks again to our City and County Officers. The National Organization of the D.U.P. will ever be grateful to them. In the Town Square once stood a fine old Church known as the Stake Building, built by the Pioneers under great sacrifice and hard labor. In its place there is now a classy and Post Office. At one time a tourist was heard to say," What's a small town like this doing with a "Class A" Post Office? Probably he was comer jealous. In the north-eas- t close by, as if on guard, stands the American Legion's beloved Doughboy. Fond are the memories that cling to the American Legion's Dance Hall, at one time the largest of it's kind in South Utah. What great crowds used to meet there. The Deer Hunter's dance and the Holiday dances were the most outstanding. Time has changed this old custom. e Dancing is not the popular it used to be. Neither is it so pretty. Beaver County's oldtimc four-daFair was something to remember with ball games and horse racing. The race track was a mile north of town. Very few cars were in use at that time. The fee for a ride to the track was 50 cents. They fairly flew at 20 miles an hour. One would no sooner get seated than it was time to get out. For those persons who had never ridden in a car, they thought it worth the money. It doesn't seem so many years ago since that long, low Milk Wagon made its early calls from place to place, gathering up those tall and heavy cans of milk, then on their way to the Beaver Creamery. Hail, rain or sunshine the Milk Man was on the job just at die break of day. At this time, the Brooklawn Creamery, modern and well equipped, does a tremendous job. U.S. Highway 91, one way road, went directly through Main Street. Today, just west of town there is a new marvelous It's freeway. the traffic racing watch to interesting both north and south. You wonder where they are going and why the hurry Do you remember some of the old time stores? Toltons', Beaver , and Coop, David Reese Store, and Mrs. Bripgs' shop. How their windows budged with Christmas. Another lovely day to remember was the "Annual Founder's Day" of the Murdotk Academy. What a gala affair, as they came marching into town with all the flags, banners, school yells, songs and School Bands. One could go on reminiscing but space will not permit. For the early life and times of Beaver we will - t J Do You Know? By John Giinn The veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Inc., publish each month a paper called the "TORCH". In the December issue I found an interest- fMAS The annual Belknap Christmas Program will be held this year on the nights of Wednesday December 21 and Thursday December 22 at 7 p.m. We would like to invite the people who live on the east side of main street to attend on Wednesday December 21 and those who live on the west side to attend on Thursday December 22. For those who have conflicting schedules, we would like them to feel free to come either Time Out for Christmas night. A new permanent sound system has been intalled in the multipurpose room by Wallace Dean and Val Smith. This system should provide excellent accoustic qualities for the program. A charge of $.50 cents per person for all those high school age and older will be charged to help pay for the new sound system. The program will be aOristmas variety show with the following acts: First Grade Toys d KINDERGARTEN-Christma- Tree s Ornaments FIRST GRADE-Toy- s Scene SECOND GRADE-Mange- r s ThroTHIRD ugh the Years FOURTH GRADE-- 2 Days of Christmas FIFTH GRADE-Th- e Night Before Christmas SIXTH GRADE The Greatest Gifts of All GRADE-Christma- 1 Oddfellows Holiday Party Oddfellows - Dec. 30 are having their Party on annual Christmas December 30th at hall. lodge All 7:30 p.m. at the members and Rebekah's are invited to attend. Your Noble Grand Ed Miller BLMOffers Free" Live Firewood An abundant supply of live firewood is available, with a free permit from BLM's Beaver River Resource Area office in the Federal Building in Cedar City, according to Arlen Jensen, BRRA Manager. The cutting area is 16 miles north of Cedar City in the Summit Canyon area, with good access from the Summit Creek Road, east of Highway 15. Upon procuring the permit, individuals are entitled lo take five curds of wood for taniily use only. The area is to open to commercial cutting. Yellow signs mark the entrance to the cutting area, the boundaries of which are indicated by red plastic streamers hanging from vegetation. Persons taking advantage of the free firewood arc asked to please confine cutting to the area more than fifty paces from the road. "The enure and absolute freedom of the press is essential to the preservation of government on Ihe basis of free j constitution " Dtinu l Wchsh'r leave to the County History Book. Just one more lovely thought. could one find more gorgeous sunsets than right here in Heaver? We sometimes stand in amacmcnt at their magnificence. Surely. "The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, and Ihe Firmament showeth His Handiwork. To Beaver's Blessed Children, here, there, and even where, we send you greetings from the little town of your birth, the pla ground of your happy childhood. We have no bells lo ring on Christmas Mont ing, but the Spirit of Christmas will ring in the hearts of our people. And Heaven will hear. Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year , , . I sf J 15c ? f ing and fitting Christmas story, which I enjoyed so I'm passing it on to you. What makes it more unique is that its setting was in Russian Siberia, a place today where Christmas has little meaning. The title: A SIBERIAN CHRISTMAS THAT CARRIED STORY OF CENTUREs by Nick Hochee As Christmas approaches, it makes me think of my 1918 Christmas at KHABAROVSK. Siberia. I was with Company F, 27th Infantry. Much suffering had been caused on account of our w inter clothing being so lale in arriv ing, just before Christmas. Although may of the boys had just received Christmas packages from home, still they were depressed this day before Christinas. About 2:00 p.m. while some of the boys were reading their letters from home for the third or fourth time, I was lying on my bed reading a B. M. Bower Western Cowboy B;xk. My Squad was the last and my bed the very last on the right on the right half of our second story barracks and very close to the entrance dix)r. When Private Kent hollered, "Corporal, look who has come in," I glanced in that direction and saw two very young Russian children standing by the door. As Private Kent and I went to them, I observed a little girl about five years of age and a boy of about six years. Both were dressed in the finest Russian clothes, indicating that they were from educated and wealthy families. Both children looked more like dolls than humans. As Private Kent and I did not speak Russian, I called for our squad interpreter. Alter he talked to ihe childien, he told us they would iikc to sing Christmas Carols for us. I was about to send someone to ask the 1st Sergeant's permission but found it unnecessary as by now the 1st Sergeant and the whole company were on their way here. When the children were told that they could sing, the boy took the violin from around his neck and like a couple of professionals they started singing in Russian. My being raised in Easier Orthodox Religion, tl; verse was very familiar. When the children had finished there was a resounding applause and everyone hollered for more. They sang another carol and even that was not enough. After the third, the 1st Sergeant stepped in and said that was enough and that the children were Ux) tired for more. Then the bombardment with American and Russian money began and the boys who had received goodies from home filled the bags of the little ones. The children were very much pleased w ith their reception. For us, I heard some of the boys say that the little ones were God sent. Nostagia was prevalent, some tried to hide their weakness but most of them seemed not to care. Quite a lot of die boys were enlisted for the duration of the war or were drafted and had families of their own in the States and were naturally thing of past Christmases amid their families. This outstanding pleasant incident exalted us very much and gave us something to talk about for a long time. NOTE: Hochee's original name Roumanian) wa.s Hociate He died a short time after he sent TORCH this story last vear tio late for the December issue His home was in Laguna Hills, California. P S Two of our deceased buddies, James (Jim) Jones and Ray Owens served in Siberia durini? World W ar I ( fit : , V M j .... f ' .v m..m, 12? ' ' - vl :. - f i |
