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Show J X i 1 I L L OS) Publication No 047 - 400 VOLUME C3 NUMBER 50 5 . 2 A 1 T BEAVER, UTAH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 - ... "" . " ( KSf - WWSfcW -- ntW v 2 Jrl ill '...' 5. Beaver County Sheriff's Report Christmas December Contest 2008 Included in the 43 calls for assistance received by Beaver County Dispatch were: 2 911 Hang up 1 Agency Assistance f'f ' vylj 15-2- -- - . r, wf Alarm 1 Assist Motorist V. wit wore, . 1 1 2 2 V it. 1 Hi 1 1 3L. ac . . 1, 1 1 r. 1 Funds nt Check Convulsions or Seizures Dead Body Domestic Violence year. The Greatest see America as the land of the Much of the world may Christmas Gift John W. Whitehead When my dad returned to Pulaski, Tennessee, after serving in World War II, he couldn't find a decent paying job. My birth barely a year later only reinforced what my parents had no already knew-th- ey choice but to leave their home and family and this small southern town behind. Factory towns were booming in the north. So, like hundreds, of other desperate families, my parents packed their meager belongings and we moved to Peoria, Illinois, where my dad got a factory job at Caterpillar Tractor Company. My mom found a job in a grocery store, but wages were low for unskilled workers. And, as fate would have it, periodic recessions would oniy worsen things. was too young to realize do how poor we were. But remember one Christmas when was about eight or nine. desperately wanted a cowboy pistol and holster from Santa Claus. got the pistol, but i guess the economy had hit Santa hard, too, and he couldn't afford the holster. So my Dad made one using one of my mother's old leather purses. It didn't look like the holsters on television, but it did the job. Still, when some of my friends made fun of it, felt By . I wealthy, but the reality for many people is much different. For instance, just prior to the current financial meltdown, statistics on poverty and hunger in America indicated that 36 million people were living below the poverty line, including 13 million children. Nearly 4 of U.S. households experience hunger, which equates to almost .10 million people, including three million children. And households with children reported food insecurity at almost double the rate for those without children. There are, of course, federal food assistance programs. However, the demand in recent years has been so great that, on average, 20 of the requests for emergency food assistance have been completely unmet. Add the homeless problem to this mix, and it's staggering. In America, 3.5 million people I I I I I ashamed. It wasn't until was married I with children of my own that I truly appreciated how special my dad's gift was. He had given me something from his heart because he wanted to make his little boy's Christmas dream come true. For many Americans, the tough times are back those with families to feed. And with Christmas have to wonder approaching, what, if anything, some kids are going to find under the tree this again-especi- ally I experience our regular giving, our family members joined together to donate clothes, food and toys to a family with five children that otherwise wouldn't have had Christmas. We're also substituting gifts within the family with donations to people in need. Thus, the true essence of Christmas is giving something to of others. yourself must start with Compassion assisting those who need help the most. True compassion is all about bringing justice and e situations. mercy to Especially in cases of children in need, compassion has to begin with sacrificial giving. As the noted author and theologian C.S. Lewis once wrote: am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. In other words, if our expenditure on comforts, luxuries, amusements, etc., is up to the standard common among those with the same income as our own, we are probably giving away too little. If our charities do not at all pinch or hamper us, should say they are too small. There ought to be things we should like to do and cannot do because our charitable expenditure excludes them. True giving is not limited to money and material' items. It includes giving time to those in need, volunteering at the homeless shelter, delivering meals to the hungry, going through your closets and drawers and sharing that which is so desperately needed-cloth- es, shoes, warm coats, the list goes on and on. know we all think about the poor, the needy, the homeless and the hungry. But we should be ashamed if that's all we do. Christmas is not the only time of the year to give of ourselves and our blessings, but it is a good time to start. So what is the greatest Christmas gift? The giving of yourself and your blessings to those in need. 1 J 1 homelessness, including some 1.4 million children. And with the demand for emergency shelter having greatly increased, some cities just don't have enough room for all those needing housing assistance. These problems have worsened since the Wall Street collapse, with thousands losing their homes and the jobless rate 'soaring. So what will these families get for' Christmas? The answer is simple: what others are willing to share. If there is any lesson for this time of the year, it is sharing with those in need and showing compassion to our fellow human beings. There are, of course, many worthy organizations that need money this time of year. But few are capable of accomplishing what you can personally do in your own neighborhood, town or city. Do you know a family in need? If so, help them. This year, for example, in addition to - Precipitation Update Snow Water Equivalent I I '. Fall Fire Current Current Average; Average Elgyatign 5.1 98 5.0 9.3 9300 ft. 6.6 95 7.7 6.3 10290 ft. Big Flat 7.7 Merchant Valley 4.6 3.8 8750 ft. 22. or a.u Area wiae percent Average Reference Deriod for averaae conditions is 1961 thru 1990. Snow Water Equivalent Columns represent inches of water in the snow pack. Total Precipitation Columns represent total inches of water received since October 1 , 2008. credit on Cafe Utility Bill) - Arshal's on cred- Utility Bill) - Main Street cred- on Utility Bill) - Bradshaw Auto Parts 1st Place Residential ($100 Fraud Harassment Intoxicated Person Property Damage, Non Vandalism Sex Offense Stray Animal ' structure Fire Person Suspicious Circumstance 1 Theft 1 Theft-Automob- 3 1 1 4 Patient Transfer Trespassing Served FTAFTC Welfare Check On Monday, December 22nd, 2008 there were 366 inmates housed in Beaver County Jail. Beaver County Correctional Facility Booking , Report 2008 December Weston Dean Roberts of Beaver, Utah was booked on of Assault, the charges Domestic violence. lakopo Eteuati of Beaver, Utah was booked on- the charges of Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Expired or no drivers license. of Brandi Lyn Byrd Taylorsville, Utah was booked on the charges of Warrant. 15-2- credit on Utility Hofheins Bill) - Kent & Kari 2nd Place Residential ($75 credit on Utility Bill) Helen Christensen - Robert & 3rd Place Residential ($50 credit on Utility Bill) - Robin & Carrie Bradshaw 25 4th Place Residential ($25 credit on Utility Bill) Leland & Linda Black Les & Bonnie Williams Brent & Marilyn Baldwin Jim & Marsha Porter Val & Ha Smith -- Alice White Myrl Lessing Brent & Janet Smith Rita Dean LaMar & Peart Briggs Daniei & Breezy Carter Marlow & Sue Draper Eric & Angela Edwards Nick & Colleen Dotson Lynn & Angela Anderson Wayne & Christine Atkin 1, Troy Lt Keith Draper Beaver County Correctional Facility 2009 Big Game Guidebook & The family of Elder Michea Shayne Tippetts, Jr. is excited to-- ' welcome him home from his successful mission in the Argentina Cordoba mission. He speaking the in Utah ward on Greenville, December 28, 2008 at Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Elder Tippetts is the son of Rick and Tina McMullin and Mike Tippetts. Home Country Slim Randies Doc had his nose stuck in the paper and had it fanned out from Dewey's coffee mug to Steve's plate of hash browns. so interesting, "What's Doc?" Steve said. "All these Christmas ads," Doc said. "Everyone's having a Christmas sale. Groceries, tools, cars, television sets. All of it." Herb grinned from down the philosophy counter here at the Mule Barn truck stop. "Make you feel kinda left out, does it, Doc?" Doc put the paper down and sipped his coffee. "I could have a Christmas sale, too. Yes, matter of fact, believe that's exactly what I'll do." "I can see it now, Doc," Steve said, grinning, "you could take out someone's appendix in exchange for the spare parts." "Mirth has its place, Steven me lad," said Doc, starting to, twinkle. He's a world class twin-kiwhen he gets going good.. "But I'm serious. Why shouldn't a physician have a Christmas special too?" "I've got it!" Dewey said, "Special this week! Half off on amputations!" j Dewey slapped the counter so hard in laughing that most of our coffee spilled. Loretta had to bring the towel and do refills. "No boys,", said Doc, "my special has to do with skate-- , boards." "I thought you didn't like" , them, Doc." "Don't. hate 'em. That's ' where my special comes from. How's this: I'll set any bone broken while skateboarding, and all I'll charge is .... know ... HALF that skateboard!" Steve pondered this for a minute. "You know, Doc, if you'd extend that offer to bull riders, your freezer'd be full in no time at all." er Nicole Black - hardest tumble a man can make is to fall over his own The bluff. Ambrose Bierce lie has speed, but truth has endurance. Edgar J. Mohn A When you stretch the truth, watch out for the snapback. Bill Copeland Truth is the most valuable thing we have, so I try to conserve it. Mark Twain It's on the Web Everything you need to know to apply for a 2009 Utah big game hunting permit is available in the 2009 Utah Big Game Guidebook. The guidebook is available at www.wildlife.utah.govguide-books- . I I If you enjoy these columns, invite someone home for dinner this month. Then let this paper know you did m Printed copies of the guidebook shou'd be available at sporting goods stores and of Wildlife be will I Gordon & Janice Roberts Joe & Marianne White Danny & Tanya White Annette Robinson George & Charity Humphreys Elmer & Carla Evans Jerry & Lisa Roberts. Jeff & Rose Hunt A special THANK YOU to the anonymous lighting contest We appreciate your judges! willingness & service!!! Beaver City - Division Total Precipitation Average Average 113 8.2 110 7.0 128 6.0 117.0 ners are as follows: 1st Place Business ($100 ; I . 2008 Beaver City's Christmas Lighting Contest win- it real-lif- Snow Kimberly Mine 2 Winners Theater 3rd Place Business ($50 Injuries 1 Lighting it Keep The Peace 1 Livestock Problem 3 ' Medical Emergency 1 Miscellaneous CAD Call Record 3 Traffic Accident w Damage 1 Traffic Accident w The Santa and Snowman on Beaver City Park look right at home with the fresh dusting of snow. The last few days of snow and the snow in the forecast will guarantee a white Christmas for all the local residents. The snow sure makes the Christmas light pretty. Missionary Homecoming 2nd Place Business ($75 1 Dreaming Of A White Christmas Single Copy 50 Cents it. YOUR NEWS COULD BE HERE! Resources offices early January. The DWR will accept applications for 2009 big game hunting permits from Jan. 22 to Feb. 26. For more information, call the nearest DWR office or the DWR's Salt Lake City office at (801)538-4700- . in Turle to FM 106.7 When vewing the Christmas lights at 235 East 100 South |