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Show The Payson Chronicle, March 6,1996, Page 6 BABY REPORT "Mom, what did you do in the olden days before television?" This was always an interesting subject for my children. For quite awhile, I think they thought I came across the plains with the pioneers! Of course, there were other themes for questions, but this was always an important one, especially if they were bored. Winter nights can be long and lonely. But ourparents always seemed to come up with something fun to do. Now I realize it was to keep their own sanity! Some of my friends kept busy with their siblings, playing games, making things, practicing instruments, or just plain having fun. Wed gather around the radio and listen to our favorite programs. "It was our television," as one friend states. And it was. Everyone had a favorite program, and the rest of us either listened in or did something else during that time slot. "The Shadow Knows," "Captain Midnight" sponsored by Ovaldne, and "Sky King" filled the need for adventure.. And, of course, there was the "Lone Ranger" with Brace Beemer (is that the right spelling?) "Amos and Andy," "Jack Benny," and "Oliver Hardy" filled a humorous need. Then there was "Our Gal Sunday" for the women in the audience. I always listened to whatever music programs were on. There was always some form of "Hit Parade" or even "Name That Tune." I remember when I was a teenager a station in San Francisco was the only one I could get late at night. They had contests for naming the tunes they played and they even had medleys on. Gabriel Heater was one of the newscasters. Was there a newscaster named Major Boles or Bowles? At least one of the newscasters signed off with "Bye, bye and buy bonds." "Buy Bonds" was a wartime slogan to help raise money for the war effort and everyone got into the act. Wed pop popcorn on the top of tire kitchen stove. I remember having to stand there and shake the popper so the com didn't bum. Sometimes Mama would make fudge. I was the official taster and Dad would do the beating of the fudge after it cooled sufficiently. May favorite time to make fudge is still on a snowy winter night or during a pouring rain storm. Imagine my surprise when an excellent cook informed me that you can't make a decent batch of fudge when its storming. Theres too much moisture in the air! Ive only had two or three batches which wouldn't set up! My favorite activities were varied. I loved to play checkers. After I grew up, I found out two things about being an only child. Everyone always let me win. And I became a very poor loser! Checkers was a skill, but Old Maid, Solitaire, Pit and Dominoes had an element of risk involved, so I occasionally lost in those games. I did not have enough coordination to do well at hopscotch or jump rope, so any contests there were known to be a loss. We always had a picture puzzle on the table. These were always large ones and anyone going by the table would stop and try to put in a . piece or two. Wintertime was the time to do most major repairs on harnesses, bridles and saddles. If this equipment broke during the summer months, quick, temporary repairs were made. The pop riveter, leather punch, and an old pocket knife had a permanent home together in the kitchen. These were major tools for fixing harnesses, etc. We were never surprised to have a cattleman at the door with a new rope. Dad braided the ends in for them and put in a hondu (the eyelet-lik- e metal contraption on a lasso which guides the rope through to make the loop). My job was to hold, or, better ye', sit on the rope to keep it from twisting as Dad braided. He also braided watch fobs from leather strips of scrap leather for himself and others who had pocket watches. Dad always had a story for us. We heard about life when he was a boy, fantastic versions of fairy tales, and tales his mother told him when he was small. Id love to have copies of these tales, if anyone has them. One began, Two little foxes one foggy night began to quarrel and then to fight..." Another one dealt with two foxes, I believe, who went in through a hole in the henhouse. One ate his fill and then could not get out of the hole and was caught there. The other one stopped just short of becoming too large. They may have been Revolutionary War stories. And, that, my children, is how we spent our long winter evenings. The following births were reported at Mountain View Hospital, Payson, Utah: FARLEY, to Greg and Amanda Farley of American Fork, a girl, February 16 BELNAP, to Daren and Kellee Belnap of Provo, a girl, February 18 ROBBINS, to Sheri and Bonnie Robbins of Santaquin, a boy, February 19 JENSEN, to Andrew and Sbirlene Jensen of Provo, a boy, February 19 HAWS, to Tommy and Eilien Haws of Springville, a girl, February 19 SMITH, to Kirk and Amy Smith of Provo, a girl, February 20 BLACKBURN, to Mitchell and Tyann Blackburn of Mt. Pleasant, a boy, February 20 STEVENS, to Perry and Kimberly Stevens of Provo, a boy, February 21 CANNON, to Joseph and America Cannon of Provo, a girl, February 22 HANSEN, to Mace and Jennifer Hansen of Spanish Fork, a girl, February 22 HAZELET, to Eric and Sheryl Hazelet of Santaquin, a girl, February 22 SOLANO, to Fernando and Kristin Solano of Provo, a boy, February 22 BIRD, to Ryan and Danielle Bird of Provo, a boy, February 22 BRIMHALL, to Brent and Suzanne Brim hall of Payson, a girl, February 22 OSTENSON, to Jonathan and Kyla of Provo, a boy, February 22 GABBITAS, to Brian and Christine Gabbitas of Springville, a boy, February 22 PENN, to Michael and Megan Penn of Orem, a girl, February 22 KNOTTS, to Bryan and Lea Knotts of Springville, a boy, February 24 The following births were reported at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo, Utah: BENNSON, to Carter and Debbie Benson of Santaquin, a boy, February 16 WINGET, to Brian and Felicidad Win-gof Payson, a girl, February 20 et MILITARY NEWS to begin basic military Army Pvt. Darin R. Jarvis has arrived at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, cannoneer. training and one station unit training as a field artillery section crewman. During the course, students are taught the duties of a howitzer or gun the and maintenance in handling of aminstruction receive communications, They also munition and explosives. Jarvis is the son of Joseph and Edith Jarvis of Santaquin. - Parent Awareness Night AT PJHS Mark your calendar to attend Parent Awareness Night on Wednesday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Payson Junior High School Auditorium. STOP THE AMOEBA INVASION! Mike Cottam will be the guest speaker for the evening. Mike is a regular feature on the television program "CENTER STREET," and travels and talks to many groups (adults and teens) about communications, and many topics on parenting skills and issues. MAJOR PROBLEMS IN OUR COMMUNITY (problems that are affecting our youth and what parents need to know) Payson City Police will give a presentation, followed by a question and answer ff P': 1. What is the standard deduction for someone 0mm k j m- mm filing single? V ; if I use the standard : ; i deduction can I still deduct 2. my , y & a v " charitable contributions? 3. What is the standard mileage rate for medical miles? I I ! ? 'i |