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Show 0 0 0 by Mai Call If I read everything tharcrosses my desk in one week, I'd be one of the best informed men in tow n. Id also probably be suffering from acute eyestrain. Every day the postman tries to come to our office at the beginning of he drops at least his half his load here. Once I decided to inventory it all for a week just to see what a variety of material 1 did get. It was a hopeless task. By Tuesday mv notebook was full. My garbage can runneth over! Herewith a small sample of some of the tidbits that cross the editors desk route--becau- The Ideal time for insemination of turkeys is around midnight . . . Now I ask you, where else could you get information like that? Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, is larger than the planet Mercury. Isn't that exciting? And how about this to go along with your morning cup of postum . . . Some people once belies ed that by putting lost teeth into a rats nest, their new teeth would develop the excellence of a rats teeth. Isn't that a fantastic idea? I dont think any garbage can in town is jammed with as much valuable information as ours . . . 'Tis the age of calculators. I fmd myself running to the calculator to add 3 plus 2 these days. Last week I noticed David (my third grader) doing his home assignment in arithmetic on the calculator. I said, I chastized him. "David, to calculator the use shouldnt "you do your arithmetic assignment. But Dad, he answered. "I only use it on the ones I don't know. By the time a man learns to MANTI MESSENGER FfilTSt Wlkln)(2 if i!T rOwf MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1978 Volume 93 Number 17 Pr my The deer hunt in its opening days in Sanpete County was apparently as spotty as the weather. Some hunters reported good success; others claimed they hadnt seen a buck. A Wildlife Resources Division report said that hunting pressure on Manti Mountain for the opener was heavy and the success ratio was only fair. Conservation Officer Kenneth Turtle n The March of Dimes is $5236.00 richer because of the Sanpete County walkathon. e One hundred and young walk and that the started people number reported into the check stands. Two Fairview' boys, Steven Friend and Brian Henderson, set the record time for the complete four and a half hours round. The walkathon produced not only a fifty-thre- 20-mi- 1 f stand J A-- 1 substantial amount for the March of Dimes but a considerable quantity of sore and blistered feet, its sponsors said. said that the weather was a key factor. Rain, snow and muddy roads kept the hunters from moving about, he said. Kenneth Olsen reported that their party of 20, hunting the Face, got only two bucks during the opening weekend. Max Coxs group, in Manti Canyon, fared better, got four for six, including a couple of four pointers. In Twelve Mile Canyon, Lloyd Christiansen, Don Thompson and five other hunters, w ho have a headquarters cabin on the south side, took three bucks. Larry Bradley, Jerry Bradley and 11 other hunters who looked for their deer in the San Pitch Mountains between Fphraim and Manti, scored at about the same ratio. They got six bucks, Sanpete County Search and Rescue had 11 units patrolling the highway to including a five pointer and a four provide for the safety of the participants. pointer. The Ephraim Olsens Douglas, The boys and girls who made the long who gave up their favorite et Richard, al, walk were served hot dogs and fruit hunting grounds in New Canyon to go punch at its conclusion. west because they hadn't spotted deer there during the elk hunt, didnt have similar luck in the San Pitch area. They got one for the 13 in their party, but it was a nice four pointer that Jeff Olsen bagged. Steven Cox had one of the shorter hunts. He claimed a four point buck over west within two hours of the "Its a good joke, isnt "Its a very good asked. it? she joke, replied. "The first time I heard it I laughed until the tears rolled down my bib. Needless to say, I didnt use the joke. Not so trivial: This definition of love won a national newspaper Love is the doorway contest: through which the human soul passes from selfishness to sen ice and from solitude to kinship with all mankind. r 5 I fal A hunter was located and safely returned to his hunting group on Oct. 4th, thanks to the Sanpete County Search and Rescue Squad. Dermont Griffiths had been without food and water for two days and nights when the searchers located him. 1 ( According to Lynn Braithwaite, reporter for the unit, Dermont, along with two brothers and friends, were hunting elk at Georges Fork on Manti Mountain. They left camp the morning of Oct. 4th. At noon, Dermont got Groups of walkers raise money (and blisters) for March of Dimes. "You Heeded Me" load it. At latest report Wallace hadn't yet got his deer. Many of the hunters, in addition to fighting the weather, were probably too high up, Mr. Tuttle said. He said that the deer are dow n in the aspen and hard to get out. And he predicts that the success ratio will pick up as the season progresses toward its Tuesday night conclusion. That means theres another weekend ahead and a lot of hunters back in the hills, moving up canyon roads, sitting around campfires, struggling through oak thickets and aspen groves, in pursuit of their elusive quarry. and Culiural Programs. invited to attend the Especially Saiurday 7 00p.m. session, according to President Lee Barton, are the stake clerks and executive presidency, secretary; high priests and seventies group leaders; elders quorum presidencies; auxiliary presidencies and cultural committees. On the ward level, especially invited are bishoprics and executive secretaries, Aaronic priesthood presidencies and secretaries and auxiliary presidencies and committees. Expected to attend a meeting Sunday morning at 8 00 in the Third-FourtWard Relief Society room are the stake presidency, clerks and executive secretary, high council members, high priest and seventies group leaders, elders quorum presidencies, bishoprics and executive secretaries. The genera! conference session will be held at 10.00 a. m. in the Ward Chapel. A junior Sunday School for children ages three to six will be held. h Third-Fourt- h Hospital Slates course separated from the rest of his party and was reported lost at 2 p.m. the next day. Upon being notified, the Sanpete County Sheriff s office dispatched two deputies, who met with two units of the Search Unit at Ferron Reservoir. Several rescue units, alond with deputies and volunteers participated in the search. Eventually the lost hunter was located on McQueens Flat. He was tired and hungry and glad to be found. The other searchers were notified by CB radio and the young man was returned to his hunting party. A nurses aide course will be held at the Gunnison Valley Hospital from Nov. 2, 1978, through Jan. 16, 1979, with time off for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The course will consist of classwork and clinical experience, according to Dale Rosenlund, hospital administrator. He said that anyone who is interested in future employment at the hospital as an aide will be required to take the course. A fee will be charged which will help to cover the cost of supplies and teaching materials. Persons interested in taking the course are asked to call the hospital, during office hours for an appointment and interview to be held 528-724- Oct. 30, 1978. PicEiup Rolls Down Embankment, Theme of No Serious Injuries Sustained Snow College Homecoming 't; You Needed Me is the theme of the Snow College Homecoming scheduled next week, according to Charlie Nielsen, homecoming committee chairman. We have something for everyone this year, said Charlie, and will be busy every evening. The committee has done a super job and each has done something that would be missed if it were not a part of our homecoming week. Activities start on Sunday, Oct. 29, with a fireside in the Ephraim First Ward at 8:30 p.m., culminate with a dance in the old gym at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Between is a game show, haunted house, Octoberfest, queen contest, assembly, movie, snake dance, bonfire, pep rally, parade, alumni banquet, and football game. The public is welcome to all events, according to Nielson. Of special interest to the stout hearted is the haunted house on Halloween sponsored by the LDSSA. The house is located east of Ephraim City Building and will welcome brave guests at 7 p.m. on Halloween. Something new this year is the Octoberfest. The merrymaking, cider drinking, singing, gaming is sponsored by the UB staff and will be at 8:30 p.m. on Halloween. UB Manager, Terry Tohara, who is planning the event promises no tricks and great treats. The Saturday parade will begin at 10 a.m. and is under the direction of Bill Bosen and Carol Erickson. The "football game with Ricks starts at 1:30 p.m. Snow beat Ricks at their last meeting in Rexburg. Sharalee Bean is responsible for the dance and Tracy Hill the queen contest. Tom Rees planned the bonfire, and Sharon Harless the game shows. The alumni assembly on Thursday is organized by Janet Beacham, and the homecoming committee secretary is Rose Marie Bench. His hunting companion, opening. Harold Simonsen, took a two pointer later in the day. Probably the prize for the opener, however, should go to a member of that the lady hunters. Gail minority group Buchanan accompanied husband Wallace, who hadn't got his buck, on a Sunday afternoon drive into the San Pitch Mountain west of Manti. The result: Gail spotted a four point buck, walked a few feet away from the pickup and downed it for a nice, clean kill. It was her first deer. Wally was the perfect gentleman, she said. He helped me clean it out and Search, Rescue Group Finds Lost Hunter Last week I had a pretty good joke in mind for the column. I decided to try it out on Beth first. After telling her the story I got no reaction. I Manti Utah Stake quarterly conference will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 28, 29. The theme of the Saturday night meeting in the Manti Third-FourtWard chapel will be Ftfective Activity h Nets $5,236 For March of Dimes Drive Walk-a-tho- up for his rights, his arches have caved in. Whats the matter? 20c a copy Quarterly Conference Dates Announced i I 1 li Walk-a-tho- n j participants check in at check station. Ancient Scriptures Professor Will Be Friday Forum Speaker The deer hunt is sometimes as hazardous to the hunters as to the hunted. A group hunting in Six Mile Canyon discovered that truth on the opening day. Steve Larsen, Granger, got out of his truck on a hill in the canyon to check the chains. He apparently didnt set the brakes. The truck rolled about 100 yards down the canyon, over an embankment and to the bottom of Six Mile Creek. It sustained extensive damage. Fortunately, no one in the party was seriously injured. Steves brother, Richard, was knocked down and narrowly escaped being run over by the truck in his attempt to jump in the cab and apply the brakes. He suffered some bruises. The episode, however, had its happy ending: the group managed to down a couple of bucks in the Palisade area. iXs- V ire s Joseph F. McConkie, Assistant Professor of Ancient Scriptures at the Brigham Young Univesity, will be the guest speaker at Friday Forum on October 27. The title of his talk will be, "Spirituality and Its Counterfeits. Mr. McConkie was born in Salt Lake City. He received his B.S., M.A., and Ed.D. degrees from the Brigham Young University. He has been an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, having served as a counselor in the bishopric, the high council and district presidency. At present he is serving as High Priest group leader. The vehicle started rolling backwards down the canyon with his father, formerly of Manti, sitting on the passenger side. 4 tu A ir y He served in the army for three years, attaining the rank of Captain. He was an LDS Chaplain in the service, Mr. McConkie is the author of the following books: True and Faithful the life story of Joseph F. Smith. Also Teach and Reach seeking the spirit. He is married to the former Brenda Kempton, and they are the parents of five children, two boys and three girls. 'A This pickup truck, belonging to a Granger deer hunter, rolled ICQ yards down the canyon before ki going over an embankment and coming to rest in Six Mile Creek. |