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Show mw fvininii f myi'irri 'Kr iriMri jW Writing contest Holiday The Emery County Progress is again sponsoring the Annual Christmas Writing Contest. This year we are seeking entries in nonfiction under the topic Christmas Traditions. Entries should be typed or neatly written in ink and comedy to play at San Rafael should include writers name, address and phone number as well as the age category- elementary, through sixth grade; secondary, through 1 2th grade; and adult. Please keep essay to a maximum of 500 words. Prizes will be awarded in each category, and winning entries will be published in the Dec. 21 issue of the Progress. All entries must be to the Progress by Dec. 1 5 at 5:30 p.m. Mail entries to Museum By Larry W. Davis Progress editor CASTLE DALE- - The talents of the Emery County Community Theatre will help usher in the Christmas season by presenting The Rented Christmas Dec. 1 8. The comedy is being presented at the Museum of the San Rafael by invitation of the Emery County Museum Board at part of its celebration of the arts. Sponsors are hoping to make such productions an annual event in the county. Director Annell Jackson said the production is "a fun, family one-aplay by Norman and YvonneAheam." She said that the lead character, John Dale, to be played by Terry "is a lonely man who Emery County Progress, P.O. Box 589 Castle Dale, , Utah 84513, or bring your entries to our office at 200 East Main. ct Loft-hous- e, wants to rent the perfect Christmas, including the perfect family." To attain that perfection, Dale approaches Anne Weston, played by Loyette Myerhoff, at the "We Rent Anything" shop. He gives her the "challenge of a lifetime." What follows , according to the director, involves comedy and error for Anne as she tries to fulfill all ofMr. Dale's requests. She enlists the aidofMr. Dale's housekeeper and butler as co- - in Emery County as the A tradition may unfold Dec. Museum of the San Rafael will host the Christmas play The Rented Christmas." Cast members, several of whom are shown above in a sceen from the play, are from the Emery County conspirators. Mrs. Jackson said the play is full of fun and song and also includes a "surprise" during the intermission. Although the play is free to the public, donations will be accepted at the door. Seating is limited to 200 per performance which begin at 7 :00 each night. In addition to Mr. Lofthouse Community Theatre. The play will be at 7 p.m. for each performance, and it is free to the public although there is limited seating. Donations will be accepted. Photo by Larry Davis and Mrs. Myerhoff, other cast members include Gordon Ehler, Sonja Bassett, Brady Cox, Amy Seely, Stephanie Miner, Wayne Lofthouse, Kendall Gundersen, Barton County assessor honored by peers The Official Assessors Association said they would like to thank Jim for the many hours of service to our organization and the taxpayers of the state. We would also like to thank the citizens of Emery County Labbee and Janyece Lofthouse. for allowing Jim to serve. You have benefited from Jim's insight and knowledge of property tax issues and concern for fair and equal treatment. For the past six years Jim 14.7 has a belongs percent Fauver, Emery County Asseslower usage rate than the state sor, has served in many leadership positions in and out of average. In fact, seat belt usage in the the Utah Assessors AssociaSoutheast Health District de- tion. He recently completed a creased by 9.6 percent (32.7 to two year term as president of the association and is currently 23.1) last year. As a consequence, the health district had serving on the Real Estate the lowest increase in seat belt Appraiser Registration and usage in Utah between 1991 Certification Board. This has and 1992. required Jim to spend a lot of time at various meetings state seat belt Overall, the within the state. Jim has been 2.1 was perup usage average cent last year, from 35.7 to very instrumental in Helping with legislative issues to in37.8 percent. Betweenl991 andl992,seat sure that large centrally asbelt usage increased in eight of sessed company's such as Utah Power & Light pay there share the 12 health districts. of the tax burden. (Continued on Page 2A) Gundersen, Annell Jackson and Kyle Gundersen. Carolers are Tara Gundersen, Holli Myerhoff, Dane Ehler, Tia Bassett, Kelly Bassett, Rachel Ehler, Michelle Ehler, Desiree Emery seat belt use among lowest Residents of Utah buckled up last year and saved lives by doing so. According to a recently released survey conducted by the Utah Department of Public Safety, Utahns have become more aware of the need for seat belt restraint usage. The average seat belt usage rate increased in Utah from 35.8 to 37.8 percent, a 2.1 percent increase. Nevertheless, resultes showed that residents of the Southeast Health District, which includes Emery County, may need to take safety restraint usage more seriously. The automobile accident death rate in the health district was 18.8 percent higher than the state average in 1 992, ranking as the second highest fatality rate in the state. And, although seat belt usage increased in eight of the 1 2 health districts, usage in the Southeast Health District actually decreased last year by 9.6 percent. Seat belt usage observation reports for 1989 through 1992 compare the usage rates between health districts in Utah. These observations take place in May of each year. The most recent information from the state regarding the motor vehicle fatality rate for 1986 to 1990, indicates that Utah's annual average death ratefrommotorvehicle crashes is 15.7 deaths per 1000,000 Among children, the total number of fatalities was even higherthan adults. Inthe same period, 79.31 percent of child accident fatalities were not using seat belt restraints. In the Southeast Health District, which includes Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties, the automobile acccounty. Observations of Emery ident death rate is 1 8.8 percent higher than the state average County: The majority of motor ve- (34.5 people per 100,000). The Southeast Health Dishicle accident fatalities in Utah has the second highest trict were not using seat belt redeath rate in Utah. straints. Averaged over a In comparison to state safety period, 71.21 percent of restraint usage, the health disadult accident fatalities were to which trict Emery County not using seat belt restraints. population. Data specific to Emery County was taken from state comparison data of motor vehicle accident severity by Historical Society names bridge Centennial Project The Emery County Historical Society will give the San Rafael Swinging Bridge a new paint job. The project will be one of Emery County's Utah Centennial Projects. "This beautiful bridge is a work of art and was dedicated 56 years ago," said Lavora Kof-for-d of the Historical Society. "It was one of the outstanding accomplishments of the Division of Grazing under the CCC operation." (See additional story in today's Progress.) Mrs. Kofford said that before the construction of the bridge, the road through Buckhom Wash was impassable to travel except by horseback or wagon. "No cars could possibly make the trip," she said, pointing out that today "a wonderful highway winds its way between the craggy sandstone wall, past some of the most artistic Indian paintings in the West." The bridge has made it possible for progressive advance ments in Emery County, including a view farther out in the county for people from all over the world to see and for stockmen to take their supplies to their men and five-stoc- k. The Emery County Historical Society is now accepting bids for the restoration of the bridge. Also, the organization is requesting old photos of the bridge or other sights on the San Rafael Swell Bridge dedicated in 1937 On April 24, 1 937, at about 11 Rafael River. Although no together to plan the dedication a.m., hundreds of residents of longer in use for motor vehicles, program. According to the the bridge has become a his- March 1 2, 1 937, Emery County Emery County joined dignitartorical site for those who visit Progress, "While the date for federal of state and ies government for the dedication of the the desert country each year. the celebration has been set At the time of the completion tentatively for Saturday, Swinging Bridge, known then of the new suspension bridge March 27, a meeting of the as the San Rafael Bridge. Now, over 56 years later, that about 25 miles west of Castle CCC officials, Department of bridge still spans the San Dale, several organizations got (Continued on Page 2AJ The old and the new. The Swinging Bridge, left, rests next to the new bridge over the San Rafael River. Although the old bridge is no longer used for vehicle traffic, it remains as a landmark. The Emery Historical Society is making plans for renovation of the structure. Photo by Zac Davis . |