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Show The TBeaw County Seat Newspaper MEDICAL EMERGENCY? Publication No. 047400 7 l ' ' T THE WEATHER HI Lo ..... JJW'i X v" June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 c Need Ambulance? Call 438-241- 81 Prec. 36 37 43 43 43 46 49 83 85 88 92 90 88 6 VOLUME 76, NUMBER 26 BEAVER, UTAH 84713 Beaver County Courthouse Players present "Botch "HoSoonwHou Bites 4 S8R tmwy THe Bullet COURTROOM OSfMA mmlmmum ' . My7.l2,l3,2l,2,27 ADMISSION 3.o EACH PERFORMANCE AT THE OLD BEAVER C0UHTY COURTHOUSE ,- r f 5SPJ5I SSu! Wag . Try Dancing, Now, and Then A beautiful rendition of "I Could Have Danced All Nfgfit" began Beaver's 1979 Dance Spectacular. Nell Smith sang the lovely theme song. The stands were full as the performances began on the football field at Beaver High School. As master of ceremonies, Val Smith, presented a program of dance from pioneer days to the formers and those watching singing "I Am a Child of God." Nancy Smith thanks all the Beaver Wards and their instructors, the persons doing special numbers from Milford and Beaver, Nell Smith and especially Val Smith and his sound system. Crime in Utah For Year 1978 present. Beavers' mini dancers, two, three and four year olds, got a great deal of excitement from performing for the crowd. Their performance used basic ballet, tap, and gymnastic moves with a few original moves added. They were under the direction of Vickie "Crime in Utah, 1978" is a publication compiled and published by the Uniform Crime Section, Bureau of Reporting Criminal Identification. On January 1, 1978, Utah joined other states in a Uniform Crime Reporting Program. The objective is to produce a reliable set of criminal statistics for use in law enforcement Yard',ey. Dclyse Bellon's group of tiny Beaver girls should have been called "The Dancing Dolls." They really threw themselves into their performance and occasionally one wound up sitting on the The girls group from Milford gave a precision performance. Ages of the girls probably ranged from six up to fourteen. They were cute in red and white costumes with the smallest girls in red net tutus. Their dance was called "Boogie Oogie Oogie." A group led by Janet Bradshaw gave us samples of disco, the; bunny hop and other dances from our ancient past. Five of Beaver High School's gave a sample of their award winning style. The Beaver wards combined under the direction of Ray and Emma Davis to do square dancing. The ladies full skirted dresses lent color and their partners agile guidance made a kalidascope of the darjce. , Donald Livingston of Milford was striking in Indian costume J much practice. Third and fourth ward performed under the direction of: Vickie Yardley. I'll bet they lost some pounds during practice. The evening closed with per-- ; TracI Marshall management. It lets the Governor and government officials, and the public know the magnitude and trends of the crime problem in j tribal genuine performing dances. Carrie Draper's group from the First ward looked like seasoned dancers. I'll be they've put in J MERRILL AND Helen Lee, Alan Joyce Gale, Keith and Christine Hutchlsen, and Ray and Emma Davis added real nostalgia to the Dance Festival. L-- administration, operation and grass. and i4!,ft THIS COURTHOUSE Players sign has been erected at the north end of town to tell about our summer plays. Doc Cash donated his time and painted It. Utah. Each agency compiles its own crime reports and submits them to the Uniform Crime Reporting program. Field representatives provide training in crime reporting and forms are made available for keeping records. These reports are designed primarily for giving information to law enforcement agencies. They are not designed to give a complete picture of law enforceThe following ment activity. material is taken from "Crime in Utah 1978." 1978 State Totals Part 1 Crimes Total Clearance Rate Clearance Total Murder 50 Rape 293 Robbery 866 Assault 6,974 38 149 298 3,282 " i Minersville That loud rumble you hear in the background is the sound of things falling into place for the grand opening next week of the two productions by the Beaver County Courthouse Players. "No Sooner Won Than Wed" will open the old courthouse theatre season Thursday evening July 5. It will follow up with a repeat performance Friday evening, July 6. "Butch Cassidy Bites the Bullet" will have its premier Saturday, July 7. Ticket sales have been brisk and opening night is sold out. So act fast if you plan to attend. Hal Hickman, who is helping direct "No Sooner Won Than Wed," reported that production is about one week ahead of schedule. This must mean that the cast is "rarin to go" and a great performance is in store for the Thursday night opening. Harold F. Chester, who is directing "Butch Cassidy Bites the Bullet," is putting the finishing touches on the "Wild Bunch." And when the curtain goes up the evening of July 7, you will be taken back in time to live a little bit of history with this infamous group of characters. Each play has a super cast. You will see some familiar favorite faces in roles similar to past performances but with a new and different twist. You will also be pleasantly surprised with some faces new to the theatre scene who make a tasty blend with the veterans. Do yourself a favor - don't miss either play. They will be running y through the month of July. Tickets are on sale as follows: in Beaver at Lees, and in Milford ' at Beaver County News. Tickets are $3.00 for each performance. Parade The theme for this year's Minersville 4th of July Parade will be "America Yesterday, The Today and Tomorrow." parade will be sponsored by the Minersville American Legion Auxiliary. They would like to invite everyone in the County to enter a float, bike, horse, or whatever in the parade. The celebration will begin at 10:00 a.m. Entries in the parade are to assemble on the street west of the Schoolhouse by 9: 15 a.m. The parade will travel the following route: go south on street west of schoolhouse, make a left turn and go east to the highway, make a left turn and go to Dan's service, turn west one block and turn north, go one block and turn east and go one block back to the highway, go back south up the highway and go back to the schoolhouse. Parade will be followed by a program, a dinner, games and races. Everyone is invited to attend the July 4th celebration in Minersville. F f' ysjrra Contestants r The 4th of July Queen contest for Minersville Town will be held in the Minersville L.D.S. recreation hall Saturday, June 30 at 7:00 The following girls H will be ( .mm 1 i contestants: Tammy Hollingshead Michelle Carter Ellen Wood Kristen Wood Lynley Dalton Lori Williams Traci Marshall Ellen Wood MMrBij i.;;piiiitMiTT- THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ". . .it Is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new government. . .it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government. . ." And in 1776, the Continental Congress served notice on the King of England that the United States was determined to become a free and independent nation. Enter Civic Bcautification Awards Program clean-u- ' Lvnley Dalton other landscape improvements in private and community gardens and at parks, roadsides, churches, schools, other public buildings, and commercial premises. You may choose as your individual or group project anything which will definitely improve the landscape appearance of your home, neighbor, community, or state. Enter it in the appropriate class using the entry blank on the back. Recognition will be given for continuous improvement in each of the 13 project classes. Project Classes Include: A Garden Clubs Bl Civic and Service Clubs B2 Commercial Premises B3 Governmental (city, county, state, federal) B4 Churches CI Private Gardens-Profes-sionall- C2 Designed Private D Community y 51 Swimming Pool 47 j . Hundreds of people meet each week to enjoy the fun, exercise and social aspects of the Beaver City Swimming Pool. If you are we not one of these suggest that you get involved and come join us. The pool hours are 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. Ladies swim is 12:00 to 12:45 Monday thru Friday. Don't forget family night, each Monday from 6 to 9 p.m., where each member of a family group is admitted for 50 cents. The second session of swimming lessons will begin July 9. Get your children signed up now at the pool. July 4, the pool will be open from 2 until 5 p.m. only. 25' Michelle Carter : v.'. ' J Hunting and JL rt i '4 Fishing Day VI - b '.v - ,j j Let's Celebrate Beaver County Sheriff's officers at the request of Governor Matheson's office and Utah Highway Patrol were asked to put all available officers on patrol last weekend. This request was made after shots were fired at several trucks. Trucks were fired on at Sevier Junction, Clear Creek Summit, five miles south of Nephi, and eight miles north of Beaver. No injuries were reported. Some property damage occurred. A radiator and windshields were hit by shots. No suspects are in custody at this time. Fourth of July A rousing program has been planned for residents and visitors of the Beaver area. Under sponsorship of the American Legion, the celebration will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Participants parade Ward at should be at the 3rd-4t9:30 a.m. for line up. All participants in the parade will receive prizes. "Our American Heritage," a program of patriotic music, inter- spcrsed with short, peppy talks, and musical readings, promises to be interesting to young and old. Everyone should attend and recharge their Patriotic American Batteries. Remember, WE MUST Continue To Keep This The Best Country On Earth. This Means All of Us. This program will be in the Ward Chapel under the direction of Kathleen Farnsworth. Races for youngsters will begin at 12:00 noon at the Main Street Park. Concessions will be open throughout the morning. Attention Jaycees A Jaycee meeting will be held at the Community Center on July 3rd at 8:00 p.m. All persons interested please attend. Ages of Jaycees are 18 to 35 in order to hold an office. Persons older than 35 may still become a member or just attend and give support. The Jaycees have worked on the new park near the race track. They have sponsored the Santa Claus Parade and visit and have done Christmas decorations each year. Help keep the Jaycees alive and well. Attend the Jaycees' meeting Tuesday, July 3rd, at 8:00 p.m. in the Community Center. Hal Hickman Directs Melodrama - E2 Jr. Landscaping and Gardening Group E3 Ranch and Farm Improvement E4 Neighborhood Improvement E5 Tree Planting Entries must be in by July 31st. Drop in or call the USU Extension Office for an entry form, 1 : f C3Ht 438-225- Tammy Hollingshead Energy Fair Calls For Exhibitors Truck Overturns tanker left I h Gardeni- f1 f. A truck 3rd-4t- l.1 p and h Cheslerto Direct Courthouse Play Beautification and Clean-uEl Jr. Landscaping ng-Individual Larceny-The- ft 23 9,558 40,740 Burglery 15,210 2,297 15 Motor Vehicle Theft 33 1,433 4,315 Totals 17,055 68,448 A major crime occurs in Utah every eight minutes. One murder occurs every 7.3 days, one rape (Continued on Page 8) A; i Shots Fired At Trucks p 76 34 - JT HtSfLmA neighborhood and community campaigns, ranch and farm improvement, plantings and . f. At Home owners, civic groups, clubs, businesses and others are encouraged to enter Utah's Civic Bcautification Awards Program. This program is being sponsored again this year by the Salt Lake Tribune, USU Extension Service, Utah Associated Garden Clubs and Utah Association of Nurserymen. Entry blanks are available in the extension service office in the Beaver Courthouse. . Choose your class: 13 separate project classes provide opportunity for many kinds of projects: Queen p.m. 15c 4th of July Minersville Vff iT Courthouse Players SINGLE COPY Kristen Wood T 1'""""' "" THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1979 15 and overturned at approximately 8:25 p.m. June 22nd, 1979. The driver and a passenger in the truck were not injured in the roll over. One of the trucks two tank trailers was damaged causing its load of liquid oxygen to leak out. The Beaver Fire Department and EMT's were called out but were canceled and returned without completing the trip. The truck was going north on M5 when it left the freeway between Ranch Exit and Mandcr-ficl- d exit. The liquid oxygen was bled off Into another tanker truck , National Hunting and Fishing Day will be celebrated this year on September 22. The success of this day, which recognizes hunting and fishing as important means of outdoor recreation and wildlife management, will depend on public participation. A small manual for planning and conducting a program for National Hunting and Fishing Investigating officers were Day, is available from NHF Day, 1075 Post Road, Riverside, Ct Utah Highway Patrolmen Lynn Mclnellyand Ron Gale. , 06878. There won't be a shortage of energy or excitement in Utah during October. That's because October is Utah's Energy Month, and the Utah Energy Office and KSL Radio present the Utah Energy Fair October II, 12, and 13 at Fashion Place in Murray. Fair otganixrs are seeking exhibits dealing with energy conservation and alternative energy sources. Based on last year's attendance and weekend Fashion Place traffic, more than 50,000 visitors are expected to attend the fair this year. Examples of exhibit topics include solar heating, insulation, t drivwindows, ing, passive solar design, lighting, fireplaces, and the latest technology. Potential exhibitors may contact the Energy Office at or mail inquiries to 231 E. 400 So., Salt Lake City, 84111, energy-efficien- 533-542- 4 4 f ,1 S 1 t .. ..h. .. ? .v , . h vf 1 AJin When you take your place the old Beaver County Courthouse to watch "Butch Cassidy Bites the Bullet," and the lights are dimmed and the curtains part (in your imagination); and the play begins; you just might enjoy it more knowing something about the director. Like the artist of a painting, or the sculptor of a statue, he is the one most responsible for the finished product, and for the ninety minutes of pleasure you get from watching the players perform their parts. And like that artist or sculptor, he is the "unseen" creator of what unfolds before you. Here is a bit of background on Harold F. Chesler "Butch the man Cassidy's" director who has logged many hours in the old courthouse and on the road (Continued on Page 8) Hal Hickman is the spark which ignites the players working on a melodrama, "No Sooner Won Than Wed," He is an Associate Professor of speech and theatre and is director of telecommunications at the University of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. Hal's enthusiasm and interest in acting, play writing, and direction dates from his high school days in Beaver. Mr. Hickman has appeared in both amateur and professional productions. Writing and directing community theatre are high among his skills. Mr. Hickman states that if the cast of "No Sooner Won Than Wed," has one fault, it is that they are inclined to keep their talents in the background. He says Melodrama is fun and appears to be easy and light. Expert timing is required to bring it off in the proper manner. The cast Hal is now working w ith is a unique group with an unusually (Continued on Page 8) |
