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Show March 25. 1 998 Salina SunGunnison Valiev News Aminats c Page 3 By David Sung Off the top Packin' a purse This column, which won first place in The 1997 Better Newspaper Contest originally ran in the Gunnison Valley News and Salina Sun October 1, 1997. if have a spare moment) or maybe some crocheting. If Im going to carry something--- I In the past, I have been a passionate as well carry my huge purse. I th is may But summer stopped purse lugger. Have a you ever seen a woman carrying around. For the last 20 hauling purse a had heavy to purse? It makes her lopsided. Ive a years carry purse...full of stuff for the baby, or toddler, or messy One shoulder droops. When my purse was at its peak--th- e kid, etc. When I broke my arm in June, size of an overnight bag it was so a purse just became too bothersome. With four metal pins in my arm catchheavy I made sure I had the stroller if I had much I and on walking to do. I needed to wide ing everything hips, my be really mobile to chase after the just didnt need the extra baggage. Men dont seem to need a purse. So toddler or cuddle the baby. I used the I converted, gave up a little of my strol ler to carry that heavy, back breakfemininity and I started using my jean ing purse...not the baby. When I become a grandma, I will pockets. I couldnt use the left pockets need to carry a purse. For baby wipes, with a broken left arm so in my back right pocket I put Kleenex. I clipped cute little story books, a handkerchief, my car keys on my right front belt candies and treats...thats what a loop. I used the top little right pocket grandma should carry around for her balance 1 by Lori Olsen A Spider staring contest. Olsen's take awards in Better Newspaper Contest' 1 March 16, 1998 ence and was booked into Sevier The Gunnison Valley News and Salina Sun received awards Trooper Bradshaw investigated a County Jail. A passenger, Dominie of excellence at the recent Utah Press Association Convention injury accident at thejunc-tio- n Purdy, age 18, was cited and released held in St. George. Lori received both 1 st and 3rd place for her of SRI 16 and SR132. A vehicle for simple possession and possession feature column, "OfftheTop." Jim received 1st place for "Best driven by a Moroni youth of tobacco. The vehicle was imAd Promotion." Campaign" and 2nd place for "Best failed to yield for a vehicle driven by pounded. John McKay, age 37, of Mt. Pleasant T rooper Lane Ogden responded to a The two central Utah newspapers competed in a division for the McKay vehicle in the two vehicle property damage accident and newspapers of less than 3000 circulation. intersection. Injuries were minor to south of Richfield on SR89. Kelly both drivers and they were treated and Crane, age 21, of Richfield was attwo-vehic- released. Juan Magana, age 32, of Mt. Pleasant, a passenger in the McKay vehicle, sustained a neck injury. The was not wearing a seat belt, McKay was. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. March 18, 1998 A three-ca- r accident on State Road 24 resulted in critical injuries to a young boy and minor injuries to the tempting to turn left when his vehicle was by a vehicle driven by Wade Sorenson, age 19, Joseph. Seat belts were worn and there were no rear-end- injuries. explores the life of Trooper Denis Avery stopped a ve- Jesus and the movement he started, challenging familiar assumptions and hicle on SR28, three miles north of conventional notions about the origins of Christianity. Scheduled to coincide In "From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians" Frontline Gunnison forspeeding. Duane Mellor, age 22, of Fayette, was charged with DUI and was booked into Sanpete driver. Jeanette Beach, age 26, of County Jail. The vehicle was retained Koosharem was eastbound on State by the owner. Road 24 when she lost control of her March 20, 1998 roads and slid vehicle on Trooper Ogden stopped a vehicle into oncpm ing traffic. A vehicle driven driven by Bryan McCarty of Sevier by John Fuller, age 19, of Burbank, for a traffic violation at the Sevier California, collided with the Beach Junction. McCarty was arrested for vehicle on the right side. Both ve- DUI, driving on suspension, and open hicles then slid into a third vehicle container. He was booked into the driven by William Turner, age 80, of Sevier County Jail and the vehicle was Lyman, Utah. Beach sustained minor impounded. March 22, 1998 injuries and was treated and released at the Sevier Valley Hospital. Jaden Trooper Doug Tenney stopped a Barrow, age 4, a front-sepassenger vehicle on the Glenwood Road for in the Beach vehicle, sustained critical weaving. The driver, Richard O'Neil injuries. He was treated at the Sevier of Aurora was determined to be drivValley Hospital and then transported ing under the influence. He was arto Primary Childrens Hospital by Life rested and booked into Sevier County Flight. He is currently listed in stable Jail. The vehicle was impounded. but critical condition. The other two Trooper Ogden stopped a vehicle 37 miles east of Salina and drivers were not injured. All parties on involved were wearing seat belts. Dam- determined the driver, Javier Casilla, to be driving under the influence. He age to the Turner vehicle was minimal. Trooper Turner investigated the was arrested and booked into jail. The vehicle was impounded. accident. Trooper Topham investigated a Trooper Gene Openshaw investiaccident 19 miles gated an injury accident on SR89, property-damag- e eastofSalinaon Interstate 70. Kathryn milepost 225. Robert Branham, age 36, of Ephraim fell asleep, went off Hartsook, age 26, of Lakewood, Colorado, tried to pass another vehicle, lost the roadway, through a fence and hit a control, and went off the road on the field sprinkler. Branham was wearing left side. She was wearing a seat belt a seat belt and sustained minor chest and was not injured. A wrecker re- and knee injuries. He was treated and released. The vehicle was towed from sponded to tow the vehicle. Pitts the scene. a investigated Trooper accident on property-damag- e SRI 18. Jared Grundy, age 22, was northbound and went to pass a vePictures in Newspaper hicle. That vehicle then moved over wet-slus- at SunNews Rates into the southbound lane, forcing Grundy off the road and onto the guardrail. He was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. A wrecker responded to tow the Grundy vehicle. 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My kids also enjoy finding And I probably dont need it. I dont a couple of their pictures in grandma's have a little baby or toddler around. wallet. A purse is just part of a womans All my kids are more than 0 years of age. I dont need to carry diapers, persona. Have you seen a woman with bottles, story books, a bib, toys, a burp a swing in the hips that sets the purse off like a pendulum? A purse is truly a cloth, ora pacifier. 1 But when I gave up my purse I gave up my bottle of lotion, my scissors, nail clippers, measuring tape, baby wipes, extra pair of earrings, a calendar, first-ai- d supplies, paperclips, life I miss savers, etc. I dont know--D- o this stuff enough to start lugging around a purse again? I could convert to a zip up I think I could fit a stick of lipstick in there. Or have you seen those cool that have a That might be long purse okay. But with that little thing I wouldnt have room for a novel (just in case I get caught in a long line somewhere) or the bank statement (to rs partofawomans femininity, lfwomen didnt carry purses, what would the men do when they had a hangnail, needed a breath freshener or a tissue? When I put on a dress, pack a purse. But when I am out running around town in my jeans, I skip the purse. With my arm almost at full 1 recovery- -I can now stuff my left pock- ets, too. "Off the Top" is the product of Lori's rambling and disjointed thoughts. This conversational style piece may be somewhat exaggeK ated and does not reflect the opinion of this newspaper. To our surrounding area friends Grants of up to $10,000 are available for training, technical assistance and outreach in 1) Uintah and Daggett Counties; 2) Duchesne County; 3) Sanpete County; 4) Millard County; and 5) San Juan County. 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