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Show The Salina Sun July 2 11 1964 difconia! The Salina Sun IN Hats off to Salina's Volunteer Firemen Hats off this week to a group 'of men who are often taken for granted, even though their efforts can often spell the difference between life and death. Strictly a volunteer group, the 2 members of the Sajina Volunteer Firemen's organizatiorThave a wicf$ area to cover. Their territory includes, Vermillion north to the Sanpete, county line; east to the itiery county' line, and west to the Millard county line. The members receive'training at their meetings, and attend an annual Fire Training School at Orem Tech. The area is never left without coverage. A duty roster is made up covering weekends and holidays, with a minimum of three firemen on duty at all times. Chief Rusty Albrecht reports that the firemen are called to more than. 40 fires each year, though some years the figure exceeds 80 calls, When disaster strikes, fire semi-month- ly breaks out in homes, fields, mountainsides, vehicles,- - etc., the firemen respond within minutes and work cooperatively and efficiently to contain and control fhe blaze. The group participates in many other community service projects. They assisted willingly during the, period of flooding earlier this year. They help farmers with ditch burning, and participate in many other service projects. As they prepared for the 4th of July celebration in Salina,- they burned off the stone quarry near the Rodeo Grounds so it would be safe when the fireworks were blasted off. They hosed down the grandstands and bleachers, hosted games for the youngsters, and finished the evening by presenting a spectacular-'displaof fireworks which kept spectators oohing and aahing all evening. Firemen must be prepared to face anything. ..from the nightmare of children or adults trapped in burning homes or cars.. .to the rescue of Mrs. Brown s kitten from the apple tree. They must enter the blazing inferno trusing that their equpment will seerthem through, and confident that their training will be sufficient to handle the situation. False alarms cto come, but the real life drama is all to frequent. For all their efforts and selfless service, the men of the Volunteer Fire Department receive the fabulous wage of $1 per year. - All of HOT STUFF: Local firemen and law to the Editor Owners Point of View Red, the Ed Small community life has its ups and downs Have you ever wondered what makes small communities worth living in? There are many reasons that far outweigh the thoughts of living in larger metropolitan areas that make country life the ideal life, but we dont go without problems. Many times even personalities get intertwined with politics, religion and schools, and the end result is a complicated mess. Last week Virginia Dickertt resigned from her post as the Tidy Town Chairman appointed by the City Council some months ago. The reasons she stated for her resignation boiled down to the idea that she did not receive the support that she needed to improve the city to her expectations. Now we realize that to tackle the job of making Salina the Tidiest town in the state of Utah took a lot of fortitude and will power, and the job could not be done without stepping on some peoples toes, and that is apparently what happened. There were a few that were offended by the zealous woman. We feel that whether or not Virginia is up resigns from her position to her, but we would like to thank her for the things that she has accomplished over the past months and years to make Salina a better place to live. We realize that Virginia was not the only person involved in many of these projects but with many of them they originated with her, and to much extent they were completed because of her time and money prodding them along. She was instrumental inchanging the landfill road from passing the cemetery. By alongside moving the road, those going to the dump and those wishing to visit the serenity of the cemetary are not the same. She raised over $6,000 in pursuit of this project. She spearheaded the planting of close to 100 evergreen trees in the cemetery for beautification. Not only did she purchase them, but made sure they were planted properly, watered daily and weeded. She accepted the Tidy Town chairmanship when asked by the Council, and has been involved in urging people to beautify their lots and property in Salina. She has been with a number of groups that have picked up trash along the highway on all sides of town to make the entrance to Salina more desirable. She was also involved in the street sign project, which found her soliciting money to help finance the signs, to the purchasing of the pipe, looking for the best buys. People involved in making the community better, whether it is through running for public office or accepting a position to improve the community make small communities worth living in. We hope that we wont lose the pride we should have concerning our communities and realize that it takes total citizer participation to make any projeci work. Kevin Ashby Don't ignore high blood pressure or high blood Hypertension pressure is no respector of persons. According to the American Heart Association it strikes all ages and all economic levels. It is most common in persons over 40 years of age, however, todays lifestyle is increasing high "bloodpressure in the nations teenagers. High blood pressure seems to be tied to the amount of stress a person undergoes, diet, genetic factors and general physical condition. The AHA states that high blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors in heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. The Association stresses that if a person is under high stress conditions, they should have their blood pressure checked monthly. If you have high blood pressure the AHA suggests several things to do. First, lose weight. A low-fa- t, low cholesterol diet will not only help you lose weight, but may offset the beginning of arteriosclerosis. Low sodium diets are also helpful in treating hypertension. Getting plenty of rest at night and learning to relax for short periods of time during the working day is extremely helpful. The Association states that drinking alcohol in moderation may be fine, but to remember that it is high in calories. Smoking should be reduced or eliminated. High blood pressure cannot be ignored. It will not go away. It can be treated effectively and may prevent heart attack. f POPULATION EXPLOSION Americans 85 and over make up the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and the trend could place a strain on the nations health care system. The number of persons age 85 and over now totals 2 million, is mostly women, and is expected to top 5.4 million by the year 2,000, possibly rising to one person in 20 by the 2050. rush to extinguish a fire in a vehicle parked in a local trailer court. The vehicle was us.. .residents, and those just passing through our area. ..can rest easier knowing that if and wheri we need them - theyll be there.. .and in record time. officer enforcement DEAR EDITOR: Regarding the progress of the drive to clean up the properties in the City of Salina, I would like to add my two cents worth. For many years as owners, we worked dilligently to keep the property at 204 South First East (old Presbyterian Church) in good order. However, the various notices and letters we received (we answered the signed letters) from the citizenry of Salina seem impertinent in lieu of the recent Court ruling in which the judge ruled Salina was not or had ever been legally zoned. Apparently, it still remains legally unzoned, at least we have seen no Public Notices fixing zones, although we have carefully followed them. Now for the ethics of the town. Because of the subse quent actions taken by the City of Slaina against our property, we were impelled to appeal to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, Denver, Colorado - where it now stands. Mary M. Carter Pasadena, CA 91107 towed away from the trailer homes before it could spread and cause major damage. Crews made short work of the blaze. Report from Tidy Town must report that despite the efforts and cooperation given, there remains much to be done to bring the Citys appearance to a standard at which it might compete on a statewide level in the Tidy Town Contest. It seems unrealistic to expect that the many empty lots and ditchbanks could be rid of the unsightly weeds now thriving there, that the mounds of dirt and debris left after the floods could be removed, and that absentee owners would remove or repair derelict buddings on their lots in the 23 days remaining before application must be made for entry into the contest. For that reason the committee has decided that Salina will not be able to quality for the 1984 contest. The committee again thanks you for your cooperation and encourages all citizens to continue striving toward the Tidy Town Goal. Get your family, friends and neighbors involved and perhaps by 1986, when Salina will be eligible again to compete, we will have a head start and even be able to win the contest. Virginia Dickert, Chairperson King Anderson, Alta Andreason, Mrs. King Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ottley Mr. and Mrs. Don Flora Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Rasmussen CITIZENS OF SALINA: The Tidy Town Committee would like to thank you for the cooperation and effort which you have given to this summers project, and to Elton Taylor, Councilman in charge of the Tidy Town Beautification Program. is particularly 1116 committee proud of the new street signs and wishes to give a big Thank You to all who contributed to covering the costs and especially to RaNonne Robins, Chairperson of that Committee, and all zone and block leaders who worked tirelessly to bring in the more than $4,000 which was needed for that project. At the same time, the committee wishes to than those who worked out the details of installing the signs: Councilman Jack Learning, Postmaster Arlon Madsen, and Kerry Frame, who all worked together to make the city maps with street numbers and names; and to Ray Gless and the Vo Ag boys for the many hours they spent installing the posts and plates. Councilman Learning was also most helpful in the tree planting project. We hope that his efforts were not in vain and that the trees are growing and will soon add beauty and shade to our city. Sec.-Trea- Unfortunately, the committee s. MU. DRAPES ILEWEILORS wowem 4th a big success The Civic Betterment Committee expresses thanks and appreciation to all the civic organizations for the super cooperation ' in providing a successful and enjoyable 4 th of July celebration. The City Fire Department did an excellent job of running off the childrens games and fireworks. Under the direction of the Lions Club we had a great parade. The Riding Club put on an outstanding Rodeo. The Chamber of Commerce cooperated 100 percent for our celebration. The Sheriffs Posse helped control crowds and supported all phases of the days events. Our City Police had everything under control. The American Legion gave their usual great support. The churches of the area provided manpower and support to help ensure complete coverage of all events. The citizens of our city gave their support and cooperation. When the entire city cooperates, the results are good. Our thanks to all who helped make the July 4 th celebration in Salina, a time to remember. Nyals Andreason City Councilman The Salina Sun SECD 4780-800- 0 60 East Main 60 East Main Street Phone The Salina Sun SECD is published each Thursday 0 for $8.00 per year in Utah and $1 0 00 per year out of Utah, by the Salina Sun, 60 East Main Street, Salina, Utah 84654. Second class postage paid at Salina, Utah 84654. POSTMASTER. 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