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Show The BLM is continuing range inventory in Moab area The San Juan Resource Area of Bureau of Land Managements Moab District is continuing an inventory of soil and vegetative resources this year. The inventory will identify soil types and ecological sites, evaluate range condition and determine present forage production. The information will serve as baseline data for land use planning, management and improvement practices. Specifically, this information will be used in writing the San Juan Resource Management Plan and Grazing Environmental Impact Statement scheduled for completion Etta S. Hinton Monday services held in Moab for Etta S. Hinton Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 21 in the Community Baptist Church for Etta S. Hinton, who died Feb. 17, at Allen Memorial heart ata following Hospital 1983 tack. She was born April 26, 1908 in Medical Springs, Ore., to John and Mary Switzer, and at age 16 married Cord Hinton on Nov. 8, 1924, at Okanogan, Wash. They lived in Moab during the early years of their marriage, later moving to Washington and Oregon and returned to Moab 13 years ago. They collected friends of all ages, she through her cooking and canning, and he through his prolific garden, and together their friendliness, through and generosity caring attitude. Their home on the corner of First East and Second North was meticulously kept, and was the setting for many spontaneous gatherings, serving as a to magnet neighborhood residents. Mrs. Hintons life was marked by the love she held for her husband and family, and the exemplary life she led. She was a member of the Senior Citizens and the Community Baptist Church. in 1986. Other uses will be to evaluate the potential of an area for rehabilitation after surface disturbance and suitability for land treatment projects such as seedlings or water reservoirs. The inventory work this year will be conducted in the Montezuma Planning Unit east of Comb Ridge and in the Indian Creek-Dr- y Valley and Beef Basin Planning Units north of Monticello. Grazing permittees in these areas are welcome to participate in the field work and will be invited individually to do so. The field work is planned to be completed by October 1, 1983. . . Quakie Shakes receive green light from state The Quakie Shake Factory has announced that the State of Utah, through the Division of State Lands and Forestry has granted an endorsement of the aspen shakes for use in the State of Utah as long as they are installed in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, Chapter 32. Shake Further, the Quakie Factory shakes are now cured and inspected to ICBO standards by Jason and Associates of Fort Collins, Colorado. HUD has also approved aspen shakes for construction loans and several homes in Arizona have been completed with federal inspection and approval. The Quakie Shake Factory is located in Castle Valley, with Mr. Roger Lowry as the Foreman and Mr. Joe D. Kingsley as the Manager. The factory finished the 1982 season with six employees, and toward 1983 with looks the of the employpossibility increasing ment level. Steve Kennedy new head of Grand Travel Council Steve Kennedy, pro at the Moab golf course, was elected chairman of the Grand County Travel Council by the board of directors at a meeting Thursday, Feb. 17. He replaces outgoing chairman Dennis Lesmeis-teTow operator Jim Sarten was selected as It was announced at the meeting that the new Green River Visitor Center will open April 1, for a season. An additional $6,000 was requested from to help pay staffing costs. Originally, $6,000 had been earmarked for the new center. The travel council also discussed a proposal to lease an ad display at the new Walker Field terminal building in Grand Junction to attract more visitors to the Canyonlands area. Costs range from $176 to $285 a month, depending upon size. In the chairmans report, said he- had received a preliminary verbal report from County Attorney William Benge on the accounting and financial opera- . r. n. her include Survivors husband; son and daughter, Robert and Deloras Hinton, both Aberdeen, Wash.; seven 16 greatgrandchildren, grandchildren; and a brother, Washington Phillip Switzer, State. Officiating at the services was Pastor Rodger Russell, and interment followed at Grand Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clark Ilsley, Bill Hinton, Jim Jackson, Ralph Miller, Delbert Oliver and Ray Tibbet- ts. The factory manufactures aspen, cured shakes classified as Heavy grade, which are a full 1 thick at the butt and are strictly graded into three grades, 1 and 2 for roofing and 3 for outbuildings and siding. Although ICBO has not approved the shakes per se, they have set standards to which the grading must conform. The ICBO formal approval is pending. In addition to Utah approval, the Forestry Division of Colorado has also given its endorsement. In addition to the Factory Sales Office, the shakes may be inspected and purchased through Boise Cascade, Bema Building Center in Moab, Mike Youngs in Monticello, Burton Lumber and Forest Products of Salt Lake City, have j Aspen shakes from Moab been installed on homes throughout Utah and in Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and in California. The largest commercial project has been the Soldier Summit Lodge and Motel. six-mon- th Les-meist- er - tion of the travel council during the past year. The complete report will be presented to the Grand County Commission. The council later went into executive session to discuss the report. The commission has also asked for an inventory of all items in the visistor center and owned by the and the chamber of council commerce. The inventory is being prepared by the centers staff. Benge also prepared a lease agreement for the council to lease a The sign will cost billboard on $100, and is slated for completion by April 1. The billboard, featuring an arch and travel information on the Canyonalnds area, will be produced by a Grand Junction firm. Council members agreed to exhibit at a travel show, in an provide The Salt Lake City, March same exhibit will be displayed at the governors conference on tourism, A committee was March formed to finalize plans and prepare cost estimates. Bud Lincoln, chairman of the film committee, reported that the committee has made a total of 18 contacts with companies in the film industry during the past year. Three of the contacts were the result of an On Location ad placed in magazine. Of the 18 contacts, two feature productions and two television commercials were committed to filming in the Moab area. Lincoln said that a Marlboro cigarette commercial will be filmed in Moab for European television, with a crew of 0 people. He added that the production would add $25,000 to $30,000 directly into the local economy. The film committee is also following up on an $8 million' science fiction production. He added that officials from the film company will visit Moab to examine possible locations. 16-2- 0. 27-2- 9. 25-3- . Travel Council schedules meeting in Park City The YarrowHoliday Inn in Park City will be the site of the next Utah Travel Council Board of Commissioners meeting, February 25, 1983, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. Times-lndependen- Thursday, Feb. 24, 1983 t, Cl Shoot, Don't Shoot" training given local law officers by BUI Davis Despite the image frequently presented on TV shows, it is extremely rare for a law enforcement officer to fire his weapon in the line of duty. the However, possibility always exists of the need to make an instantaneous, th decision. In an attempt to illustrate this type of decision, a training program entitled Shoot, Dont Shoot, has been developed. The program also gives other officials involved in the legal system, citizens and members of the media a chance to see how they would react in situations. The scene is set by a series of filmed depicting actual cases. The cameras viewpoint represents that of the participating officer. The officers service revolver is loaded with shells containing a plastic slug, which can be fired at the screen. Each situation begins with a radio call. After arriving on the scene, the officer must use his own judgment in firing, or not firing his weapon, to both protect himself and avoid hitting innocent bystanders. The staging is extremely realistic, and one finds the adrenalin rising when responding to an armed robbery, family dispute, or call. After each scene, the film is stopped and the training officer, in this case Highway Patrol Trooper Mike Lacy, reviews the participants actions, pointing out errors and correct responses. In a run of about 10 scenes, I found that, as a cop, I make a pretty good reporter. I managed not to shoot any innocents, but had my law enforcement career cut short three times. In one case I ran dry, firing all six shells during a shootout in an abandoned warehouse, only to have another suspect turn up with a fine opportunity to teach me the error of my ways. The effort is draining, as you undergo a stretch of duty the average officer couldnt dream up in his worst nightmares. Despite the lack of actual danger, the participant gets at least a hint of the type of situation the officer on the stret must deal with. The situations are fluid, and the people involved are frequently not what they seem. Above all, the action takes' place extremely quickly, and there is not time for retirement Fortunately, my came early. Id hate to do that kind of stuff for a living. However, it gave me a little better appreciation of the with law pressures connected enforcement. I think Ill stick to taking pictures, where the shoot, dont shoot decision doesnt have such final consequences. Local Highway Patrol Trooper John Mealey is shown participating in a Shoot, Dont Shoot training program held recently in Moab, conducted by San Juan County Highway Patrol Trooper Mike Lacy. man-with-a-g- second-guessin- g. uses filmed of actual cases involving the cameras viewpoint situations, represents that of the participating officer. Using plastic bullets, the officer must decide whether firing is justified, and take appropriate action. The program where low-powere- d Rep. Nielson elected to top GOP policy group Utahs Third District Congressman Howard C. Neielson has been elected to represent a region on the Republican Policy Committee, announced Committee Chairman Dick Cheney and Wyoming. Republican Congressmen from the area elected Nielson to serve as their representative on the committee. According to spokesmen from the Republican Policy Committee, the group functions in an advisory capacity. Committee members review pending legislation, discuss the issues, and make recommendations to Republican members of the House of Representatives. committee When necessary, members draft position papers that address various issues. According to committee spokesmen, the groups primary function is to attempt to among Republican get cohesion memers of the House. Nielson is one of eight elected nationwide to serve on the committee. 10-sta- te te Nielson was elected to the position out of 23 possible candidates to represent Region n, which includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Local Democrats held meeting here Wednesday The Central Committee of the Grand County Democratic party met Wednesday, Feb. 23, for the first d meeting of the year. Chairman Jerri Pilling urged those attending the meeting to check the line on their income tax forms designating one dollar of their taxes to a fund for political parties. She stressed that the funds do not come out of the taxpayers refund, and will be returned to Grand County political parties. Items on the agenda included a 10 percent federal deduction from savings accounts, economic development, and a report from County Commissioner Barbara Ing on the feasibility of the State Board of Corrections locating a maximum security facility in the area. The party is planning a platform workshop with six divisions on April 30. The six divisions, outlined by the State Central Committee, are Human Rights; Human Resources Development Education; Environ regularly-schedule- . ment, Natural Resources Agriculture; Law, Justice, Personal Safety; Government Operations, and Foreign Policy and Defense. A county convention, which will include and party organization election of county officers, is scheduled for May 18. A St. Patricks Day party will be held March 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Pancake Haus. The event is being chaired by Marilyn Cooper. The Democratic Women will meet Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Pancake Haus, beginning at noon. The next central committee meeting is set for March 16. ATTENDS FUNERAL Attending the funeral services Monday, Feb. 21 for Etta S. Hinton from out of town were Robert Hinton and daughter Stormy, Bill and Sandy Hinton, Clay and Reva Hinton, Veda Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turner, Lavena Gardner Sanders, Mona Gardner Rogers, Dolly and Lynn Gardner, Marguerite Gardner, Keith and Tamara Larsen, Betsy Hatt and Mozel Curtis. Green River sorority held business meeting Beta Zeta chapter of Green River, held its regular business meeting February 7 at the home of Norma was Sandi Dean Hawkinson. Gilliman. Plans were made for the next social in which they will be making tote bags and decorations for the state convention. Beta Zeta will be sponsoring the blood mobile on the 28th of February from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Building. Beta Zeta members would like to invite all who can donate blood to do so. Following the meeting Frankie Anderson gave a report on her life history. Co-ho- st Heading the agenda, UTC Director Jim Braden will review the divisions proposed legislative apChairman propriation for 1983-8Ted Seeholzer will follow with a report on the Regional Matching Funds Program. ) 4. Assistant Director Ann King will present an update on Utahs 2nd Annual Governors Conference on 9 Tourism scheduled for March in Salt Lake City and by the UTC and Utah Hotel Motel Association. She will also review the Councils Mail Order Catalogue. 27-2- History posters . Members of Cub Scout Pack 3802, Den 1, are shown with a display of family history posters they prepared for Grand Heritage Days and Boy Scout Anniversary Week. Shown with Deh Leader Vonna Hamaker are (back row): Dusty Beals, Rex Hamblin, Jimmy Farnsworth, Mingo Gritts, (front row) Chance Shumway, Martin Hamaker, Vinnie Wyatt. Not shown are Ben Riding and Levi Kennedy. The posters were displayed at J.D.s Food Town. General reports will be given to staff and advertising agencies followed by the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourisms (Utah State University) monthly research review, and a report by the Foremost West. the UTC SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS Feb. 24 Turkey vegetable stew. Feb. 25 Beef & gravy on potatoes. Feb. 28 Hot dogs, com, apple crisp. March 1 Beef & noodles, beans, salad. March 2 Potato soup, sandwiches. March 3 Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes. Named to boards ... Moab Mayor Tom Stocks, left, and Building Inspector Frank Kelley, right, are shown with Ray Pene, second from left, who was recently named to the Board of Adjustments, and Jim Englebright, who was named to the Planning Commission. Pene was born and raised in Moab. HP graduated from Southern Utah State College in 1970 with a bachelors degree in business administration. He also ser- ves on the Grand County Sheriffs Posse. Englebright has lived in Moab for seven years. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and is presently a State Farm insurance agent. |