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Show "T 12 Tooele Transcript, Thursday, May 22, 1980 I MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR STANSBURY PARK NEWsj IONNADAVIS8274 According to Gene and named Athlete of the Year Virginia Bennett, they are in 1957 for his fine facing record. just ordinary working peoIN' 1958. One, Virginia, ple who have been lucky enough to have done tome and their daughter and two traveling and in the process sons returned to Y'eriugton, have teamed to appreciate Nevada, where they stayed their native , land of until their children finished America. One school. was lom in Twin Falls, Idaho and at a young age moved to Orson City, Nevada where he grew up and went to school. A love of horses led him to rodeo and his competitive nature resulted in his active participation as a rodeo cowboy. One joined the Merchant Marines during World War II and uxn his return home was drafted in the Army. VIRGINIA was bom in Mmden, Nevada and raised in (arson City, Nevada. She and One married in 1946 while hew as still in the Army. One's career with Anaconda liegan in 1953 near Yerington. Nevada at the Weed Heights Mine. Alxut this time, his interest liegan turning from rodeos to another highly competitive sport, that of stock car racing. lie also became involved in an entertainment group singing and tap dancing in variety type shows at veteran's hospitals. The years from 1956 bto 1958 were spent in Alaska where One worked for Civil Service and continued his competition racing. In Nevada, he had won the Nevada Stock Car Racing Associat ion Championship several years and topped it off in Alaska by being One Virginia and Gene Bennett other parts of the world. the poor nomads. These nomads lived and worked at the Sar Cheshmeh Mine near Ker- -' man, Iran. Their stay in Iran lasted 24 years ending just a few months before the Shah left. TIIEIR vacations while living in Iran were spent visiting places like India, Thailand, Israel, Holland, Italy, England, Spain, China, Greece, France, Ger- many and Switzerland. Their home is filled with souvenirs of their travels and their memories are filled with the grandeur of Sale 5:00 P.M. at Copperleaf Landscape and Nursery 208 South 100 East Tooele, Utah Sod will be sold at 130 a sq. ft. picked up on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, Cub Scouts and their parents of Pack 886 are reminded of the monthly Pack Meeting scheduled for May 27 at 7:30 p.m. to be held in the StansburyErda Ward Meeting House. The theme this past month and for the pack meeting will be the year 2000 A D. and promises to be fun for all. Den 2 will I more of their !resenting amous skits. There will be games, refreshments, and, of course, awards for many deserving cub scouts. return rolled out a Persian carpet and served tea from a brass samovar, which were often their only cherished possessions. at 7:30 Iran. Virginia has been a member of Beta Sigma Phi for 12 years and has recently been elected president of Utah Preceptor Alpha Chapter in Tooele. Virginia also enjoys oil painting and displays several pieces of her artwork in her home. 882-007- 7 Finally, Gene and Virginia agree that although they are thankful to have seen so much of our beautiful workd, the United States is still the best place to live and vacation in. They are glad to be home and plan on making Stansbury park their permanent residence. Future vacation plans now include visits to their three children and seven grandchildren in Yerington, Nevada; Walla Walla, Washington; and near Reno, Nevada. The Following Tooele Businesses Will Hove Extended Hours Every Friday Evening For Your Convenience! WESTERN AUTO BATEMAN JEWELRY FARM N HOME LITHOGRAPHICS HAMILTON DRUG CHRISTENSENS ANNS SHOP AL& LIDS DAVES DRUG H&A BIKES TOOELE TYPEWRITER bury Park and east Erda areas who are intersted in scouting to join them in this worthwhile program. ' David Barlow Star Scout rt the auction will be used to purchase a kiln for use in our summer community school and forever after by stu- dents and community residents. AIR POLLUTION Carbon monoxide in the air is going down at a rate of 7 per cent a year. Sulfur dioxide is down 17 per cent si ce 1972, and dirt and smoke are down 8 per cent. Reduction of auto exhaust pollution is proceeding well: The nine most populous and polluted metroCalen Heaton and his wife Kathy are welcomed to Tooeles business district by in the of Commerce president Doug Christensen and businessman Bill Paulos. Chamber areas politan country have shown a 35 per cent Heaton and his partner Mike Stoberare opening the Tooele store of Factory Fashion reduction in the number of Outlet, a womens clothing chain of 15 stores in the intermountain west. unhealthful days since "Were looking at a potentially fantastic store here, Ileaton said. He is hoping the 1974. Changing Times store will be ready to open this Saturday but plans for a grand opening at a later date. .easo, OAKERY Clover Club Ho SUNSET SPORTS Scoutmasters Phil Craw- ford and John Poulson welcome hoys from the Stans- left-ove- rs POTATO CHIPS O DAY badges. CASOIIOL The unhappy fact that gas not long ago was thirty ever, the government isnt sure that it can be done profitably, and from all I am able to leam is dragging its cents a gallon and so cheap a young fellow would drive feet. My secret muse has imparted to me a way to do it. in to his friendly filling station with his best girl friend and say, A dollar's worth please," and is now rapidly Plant all innerstate medians to com and potatoes and and harvest, becoming two dollars a gallon makes us all pause at the wheat, force traffic offenders to cultivate -- and serve. and Jim then distill tenth-papending. of of can Copyright a that a gallon gasoline knowledge in a kitchen still. How Comstock, The West Virginia Hillbilly be made from table in lights, camera, act ion" will mark the beginning of the First Annual Talent Show. There is a variety of acts waiting in the wings and an evening of fun is guaranteed. An open invitation is e ident of this Womens Club during her second year in pm MODE g SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY PRICES GOOD May 25th, 26th, end 27fh Only! ing donated paperback Meredith Sed Farms "It's easy he C PENNEY w clude bicycle trips, swimming. canoeing, a river run at Flaming Gorge and a week-lonsummer camp in the Uintahs. All activities are planned to fulfill various requirements for merit Stansbury Park Elementary Talent Show Virginia was content to be a happy homemaker and extended to all Tooele mother, but when Gene had County. his first surgery on his back, she began working. She After the talent show, a bake and quilt auction is spent seven years as a grocery checker and then went (danned. Baked items are to the Postal Service where by residents she began this career walkof Stansbury Park, Erda and route daily. Lake Point. Quilts have ing a She spent eight years with been made by students and the Post Office and left as a faculty of the school and by Distribution and Window Vickie Poulson, a resident of Clerk. While in Iran, Vir- Stansbury Park. Proceeds of ginia became involved in a Women's Club where she learned a great deal about ethnic cooking, a variety of handicrafts and a conviction that women throughout the world have goals and interests similar to their own. The Women's Club gathered food, clothing and money on one occasion for earthquake victims near Kerman, Iran and Virginias part in delivering these goods was a very impressive experience. The Womens club also started an active library usbooks for people living at the mine. Virginia was pres- Tooele, Utah J striving towards their common goal of being Eagle Scouts. Merit badges were awarded to Eddie Dalton, Gus Warr, David Barlow, David Crawford, Brian Crawford, Blaine Moss and Roger Davis. The Star Rank was awarded to David Bar-loand Blaine Moss. Summer activities will in Blaine Moss Star Scout p.m. and village people were theTonight Park ElemenStansbury happy with Polaroid pictary School the words tures of themselves and in another challenge. They Friday, May 23rd call Jamie Alps, the beauty of the Dutch tulip gardens, the impressiveness of the Holy Larnd. the unspeakable magnificence of the Taj Mahal and the hospitality of the Their first vacation found them in Hawaii and a few years later in Mexico. This, however, was only the beginning. Gene had a chance i) work in Iran for Anaconda and in 1976, withorrt a lot of hesitation, accepted Meredith Sad YrucCiDoacJ Scoutmaster, Phil Crawford, conducted a Court of Honor for scouts of Troop 886. These young men have been very diligent in their Cut Scout Pack Meeting Scheduled enjoyed hunt- ing and fishing and was Commander of the Lyon County Search and Rescue Team for three years. During one hunting trip, One accidentally was shot in the lower alxlomen and was in critical condition for some time. Doctor's orders included walking during recovery and One needed a reason for all that walking during recovery and One needed a reason for all that walking which meant taking up golf. Back surgery two years later again called ro exercise in the form of walking and that encouarged more golf. He became an avid golfer and played in many pro-agames. According to One, golf is the most challenging sport he has ever tried and one he doesnot feel will lie mastered easily. At the present time, he is recovering from more back surgery, but enjoys a beautiful view of the golf course in the meantime. One is a talented mechanic. This talent sparked a hobby of old cars, and as soon as he is able, plants on restoring a Packard convertible that has been waiting for a grease monkey named Bennett. After the children were raised. One and Virginia decided it ws time to see Court of Honor For Scout Troop 886 EXECUTIVE OAKERY MENS SHOP BIG-0-TIR- MONTGOMERY WARDS CORNETS C0AST-T0-C0A- TOOELE RETAIL COMMITTEE of the Chamber of Commerce t JUMBO DRINKS Now Red or White IPYAY1 COKE, SPRITE DR. PEPPER |