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Show I The SunNews. Werinpav, May 9 1 f V are most important to residents of Center (yyf Visits Ron Nielsen Administrator Richfield Care Center This is National Nursing Home Week. Were having and have had special things going on all this week. Mothers Day was really special with recognition to all of the wonderful mothers at the Care Center. Were delighted with how many of you visited and for those who took mom out for dinner or a visit. h Tuesday we had a fair where lots of folks got their blood pressure checked and blood sugar checked. A special plea once again for you to come and be a regular visitor. Select a special friend in the Care Center. I recently read the following notes about good visiting: Bring a joke or an amusing anecdote from your life. Bring something beautiful (a flower, picture, dress). Bring a special food treat, appropriate to the diet. mini-healt- 4TH WARD FATHER AND SONS: Wes Sorenson and Brett Shaw took on all the "Young Ones" in a during their Father and sons outing held last weekend. Ask Wes Sorenson who got wet! Tug-Of-W- ar Sanpete law officers honored at Utah State Capitol 1 hree former Sanpete County law enforcement officers, slain in the line of duty, were honored at memorial services at the Utah Capitol Rotunda on May 15. The names of the three men, James Milton Bums, former Sanpete County Sheriff; James M. Bums, Carbon County Sheriff; and Lon Larsen, Mt. Pleasant Marshal, are among the 23 names added to the Peace Officer Memorial Plaque unveiled at the Capitol Tuesday. James Milton Burns Sanpete Sheriff James (Jim) Bums was killed in a shootout on September 26, 1894 when attempting to arrest two men suspected of sheep rustling. He was one of the first peace officers in Sanpete, and had served as constable in Thistle Valley. The two men had met Bums at a sheep corral that now bears his name, on Reeder Ridge in Spring City Canyon: Written reports note that Bums had a warrant for the arrest of the two men and was attempting to sort out what he believed to be stolen sheep from the Moroni Co-o- p herd. The story goes that the men became irritated about the number of sheep being taken from the herd. It is notknown who actually fired the fatal shot, but the bullet from Bums gun ricocheted off the gun of one man and struck the other man. After the shooting, the two took everything, including horses and guns and headed for the San Rafael Desert. They were never apprehended.' James M. Bums, was the son of the sheriff in the preceding story. He was killed by a lone gunman on June 15, 1925 while saving as night watchman for Utah Fuel Company. Bums had also served as Sanpete Sheriff, Sanpete Deputy Sheriff, and Manti City Marshal, and was the third generation peace officer to be assassinated. In addition to concerned about closing already? IPP Intermountain Power Agency officials are concerned about the cost of closing Intermountain Power Plant (IPP) when it becomes obsolete - even though that should not come for a long time. Power from IPP is being sold to southern California buyers, mainly the Los Angeles Dept, of Power and Water, which also operates the facility north of Delta. IPA Board of Directors want the IPP coordinator committee to study the potential costs to find out if they should begin a savings account now to cover the closing costs when needed. Officials expect the plant to America's first compulsory Massachusetts. operate well beyond 2027, which is the year bonds used to finance the plant will be fully repaid. IPA General Manager Reed Searle noted that new federal clean air legislation appears aimed at aiding coal fired power plants like IPP to operate as long as possible even though finding alternate power sources is being recommended. An Engineering study will be done to identify areas of concern and potential costs such as covering or removing hazardous waste like fly ash. The company wants to make sure potential liability costs do not exceed the plants ability to handle such expenses. education law was passed in 1647 Gunnison, Utah Charbroiled Hamburgers i i I a i t S with Coupon (Limits per customer) 1990 Coupon good through Mey 31, COUPON E9 EH E9 BS il El in his father, his great grandfather had been killed while serving as a peace officer in the eastern states. Bums was shot five times in the thigh and stomach by Robert Marshall, a black miner, about 7 :30 pm. Marshall had hidden a gun in a paper bag and approached Bums as he made his rounds. Marshall shot Bums and then reportedly kicked him in the face and beat him over the head with the gun before taking Bums own gun and fleeing. The assault was seen by a group of boys who made the report Marshall had taken off into the hills and was later arrested at his home. He was jailed in Price, where a mob took him by force and lynched him. Bums died about 24 hours after the attack. Lon T. Larsen was serving as Mt. Pleasant Marshal when he was shot by Hyrum BeBee, who some say was the Sundance Kid, on October 15, 1945. BeBee and two companions were returning from a trip to Provo when they stopped at a tavern. BeBee ordered a beer to drink and two quarts to take home. Marshal Larsen, who was just getting off duty, had some words with BeBee who allegedly had become abusive and threatened bar room patrons. He grabbed BeBee and threw him out of the tavern and put him in his pickup truck. Larsen turned to When the Boy Scouts hold their encampment at Flaming Gorge Reservoir in August of this year, they will be the guest of the u.S. Forest Service. Antelope Flat campground, overlooking the reservoir is being made available as the camp site for the encampment District Ranger Stephen T. Sams of the Flaming Gorge District has extended a welcome to the encampment participants to enjoy the facilities and outdoors of Flaming Gorge recreation area. While there the Utah national Parks Council and volunteer Scout- - ers will fulfill several service proj- ects in return. Such projects as repair and improved campground facilities include repairing rest rooms, fire rings, parking lot an installing a power line. The grand camp will be held this year and is open August to al Boy Scouts, Varsity and Explorer Scouts and theirunit leaders. Registration deadline is July 1. Registration can be completed at the Council office in Provo, 250 West 500 North. 8-- Conservation Field Day will be held June 15 booths will be held on Saturday. Booth areas will spread to Pioneer Park and Heritage Park. Historical tours, a fun run, and tennis tourney will also highlight the day. Different dance groups will entertain throughout the day. A youth and childrens parade will be held and prizes given for the most authentic costume, most creative, and costume requiring most work. A Nintendo Gameboy will go to the winner of the over-a- ll costume. The highly successful smorgasbord is back. Tickets are being sold by seating. Times will begin at 4 p.m. anda the last seating will be at 6 p.m. What do numbers mean on blood presure check? If you are like most people, you have your blood pressure checked each time you visit the doctor. But, do you know what those numbers mean? Blood pressure results from the force generated by the heart, which propels blood into the arteries and through the circulatory system. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a chronic increase in blood presIn sure above its normal level. adults, a pressure reading of 140 over 90 or higher is considered said Kent Jones, M.D., high, president of the American Heart Association, Utah Affiliate. The two numbers recorded during a blood pressure check measure the two levels of pressure in the arteries: the upper number measures the pressure when the heart is beating (systolic pressure), and the lower number measures the pressure when the heart is resting (diastolic pressure). The harder it is for blood to flow through blood vessels, the higher both numbers will be, Jones says, and the greater the strain on the heart. Several factors are known to increase chances of aperson developing high blood pressure. The older a person gets, the more likely it is that they will develop high Boy Scouts will be guests of Forest Service go back up the street. B eBee pulled from a Colt Army Special 32-3- 0 the glove compartment, laid the barrel out the truck window and shot Larsen in the side, knocking him into the gutter. Another shot was fired as Larsen tried to rise. BeBee left the scene, but was later apprehended in his Spring City Concern over the quality of home. He was found guilty of water sources will be the Utahs murder February 16, 1946, but the focus of the sixth annual Utah sentence was commuted to life Conservation Field Day June 15 in ' imprisonment. He died at the Utah Sanpete County. The field day is (State Prison, at the age of 85, on ou.titlei Riparian ArearcManaging 2, 1955. Your Own Desert Oasis. Scandinavian Fest set for May 26, 27 If you are of Scandinavian descent - or even if you arent - you may be interested to know that Ephraim will be holding its annual Scandinavian Festival Friday and Saturday, May 26, 27. Traditional events as well as new innovations will be held. Activities will include abread baking contest. Sanpete bakers have challenged those throughout the state to match skills with the est of the best. Hundreds of dollars in prizes will be going to winners in the various categories, and a Magic Mill Auto Baker will go to the best overall entry. Crafts, foods, demonstration Bring a bit of work you can do together. Bring pictures of recent activities or old pictures to elicit memories. Bring a treat the resident can keep to offer other visitors. If comfortable with doing so, offer services: do a shopping errand, read to the resident, write a letter, etc. Do puzzles, play games or work on projects. Beginning a family history projectcould be very meaningful. Tape record residents memories of events and people known best by him or her, thus saving the facts and the precious sound of the residents voice. Record birthdays important to the resident or person being visited on a years calendar. If needed, buy cards and address them (with or without the residents help). Please come and visit regularly, and feel the theme of this years National Nursing Hoe Week - Love Has No Boundaries. blood pressure. Black Americans are more likely to have high blood pressure, and people whose parents have high blood pressure are likely to have it too. Overweight people are likely to develop high blood pressure and in some cases, losing weight can tower it. Heavy use of sodium can contribute to blood pressure, as will heavy, regular alcohol consumption. Women using oral contraceptives may experience elevated blood pressure and that risk increases several time when the women smoke cigarettes. Generally high blood pressure has no symptoms - you may not even know that you have it. But it can lead to heart disease, stroke or kidney disease if untreated. The American Heart Association suggests you have your blood pressure checked at least every two years, or more often if your pressure is high. The AHA has available a pamphlet, About High Blood Pressure. To obtain a copy, send a self addressed stamped business size envelope to: American Heart Association, Utah Affiliate, 645 East 4500 South, SLC UT Proper management of the states riparian areas is crucial to maintaining the quality of this essential resource, according to Miles Cap Ferry, commissioner of the Utah Dept, of Agriculture and chairman of the Utah Soil Conservation Commission. Riparian areas are zones of lush plant growth along streams and around lakes and ponds. More than 75 of these areas in Utah are on private land. As with previous field days, the 1900 event will cover issues about the quality of Utahs land, water and air. The day begins at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast on the Snow College Quad, Ephraim. Demonstrations, and a conservation fair will follow. A riparian field and stream tour will be conducted from p.m. to 5 p.m. The field day is open to anyone interested in the quality of Utahs natural resources. To register, contact the local office of the Utah 1 State University''ExtensionrServ-ice- ice. Cost of the field day, which includes lunch and transportation for the afternoon tour, is $10 for those who register by June 1 - and $ 1 5 for registrations after that date. South Sanpete Baptist Church of Gunnison invites you to come for an informal verse by verse Bible Study in the Book of Revelations. Tuesday Evenings 7:30-8:3- 0 p.m. (Refroohmontt A Nursery Provided) 340 East 100 South boasts the smallest underpass in the world a tunnel one foot wide which was constructed to permit badgers to get to the other side of the road. An English highway , or the Soil Conservation Serv- Gunnison Mike Bardon Pastor 528-301-5 |