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Show j Page Ten - The Pyramid - February 5, 2004 Gattfoerang by Terry Mahoney GARRISON-- - Sheep stories filled the evening at a gathering of sheepmen, shearers, trappers and herders held Jan. 24 at the Borders Inn on Highway 50 on the UtahNevada border. Over 90 people attended this west desert gathering, coming from Utah, Nevada and Idaho. The senior member of the group was Newell Johnson, Provo, who at 97 can talk circles around sheepmen half his age. Kristine Lee accompanied her father. Trapper Van Warnick, Deseret, recalled his years as a flying trapper. Warnick said, my uncle was the gunner on the first flying trapper flights. This plane crashed near Lund killing all aboard. This was around 1969. Warnick continued, Two years later I began flying. I flew for 25 years, flying both fixed wing and helicopters. I loved every minute of it. Noel Wood, Minersville, told how he earmarks about 500 calves out on the desert by driving next to the calf and jumping out of his pickup onto the calf while switching off the ignition as he leaves the truck. Noel continued, One day I didnt get the ignition turned far enough before I left the truck. The truck kept going with the dog the only one sitting on the seat. Eventually the truck went into a wash and I was able to catch up. Ladd Davies, Garrison, had one of those days when everything goes bad. He roped a bull that rolled on him breaking his ribs and a bone in his leg. This was followed by a bite from a Brown Recluse spider. He headed for town in his water truck, but it quit on him, and he ended up walking the rest of the way on his broken leg. shearer Sheep Vern Fairchild made the trip to the west desert from his home in Buhl, ID; as he has been doing for over 60 years. Frank IF slneepmeini Newell Johnson Ruffing traveled with Vern. Some of those representing Sanpete sheep families were Morris and Mark Cook, Moroni, a contingent of Aagard descendants from Fountain Green and Corey Anderson, Fairview. Morris Cook, Moroni; Steve and Shelley Watson and Van Warnick, Deseret, all attended a gathering celebrating the sheep industry at the Borders Inn on Highway 50 on the Utah Nevada border. The Fitzgeralds, Heber City, donated the dinner lamb. Head Start appreciates business support Outstanding teacher to speak at convocation EPHRAI- M- Layle T. Erickson, associate professor of computer science and math- ematics, is the featured speaker at the Snow College Convocation Thursday, Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m., in the Concert Hall of the Eccles Performing Arts Center on the Ephraim campus. Erickson is the 2004 recipient of the Jessie Madsen Brady Outstanding Teacher Award, an honor given each year to a faculty member with a long record of outstanding service to the college and its students. In addition to her teaching duties, Erickson has served as MT. PLEASAN- chairperson of the Curriculum Committee and other campus committees, as well as a statewide taskforce for general education. Her Faculty Honor Lecture is titled, If You Cant Do What You Like.. Convocations occur every Thursday at Snow College. The convocation on Feb. 12, will feature Bob Welty, Division, in recognition of National Applied Technology Education Week. The Pleasant Head Start would like to express their appreciation to the following sponsors of the Reading is Fundamental program: Wal-mar- Plate; former weatherman, before they became meteorologists, for KSL-TWelty appears courtesy of the Business and Technology T- children and staff of Mt. t, Ephraim; Home Swapp Roofing; Sterlings Leisure Time Sales; Michael and Jennifer Rigby; and Fred and Audreys, all Fairview. o Variety Store; Ron Greene Sports Center; Horseshoe Mountain Hardware; Terrels Thriftway; Farmers Bi-L- Morris and Mark Cook, Moroni; take part in the lamb dinner served at the Borders Inn on the Utah Nevada border where many stories were recalled about the sheep industry during the reunion of sheepmen, shearers, trappers and herders. The event took place in Garrison which is planned to become an annual celebration. Country Floral; Pleasant Creek Mortgage; Caseys Cafe; Skyline Pharmacy; Nanas Place; Becks Appli ance and Home Furnishings; and Tom A. Dyches Insurance Agency, all Mt. Pleasant. Moroni Feed Company; Sanpete Steel Corporation; Lightnin Auto Body; and Juanitas, all Moroni. The annual RIF Community Reading Challenge will be held until Feb. 13. Persons interested in reading to the children during this time should contact Euleta Christiansen at Because of the sponsors and the RIF program, every child in the program has the opportunity to choose three reading books to take home at no charge to the families. Study seeks people exposed to radiation SALT LAKE an ongoing study CITY-- In of thyroid diseases related to nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site, University of Utah (U of U) School of Medicine researchers are looking to reconnect with people who went to grade school or high school in Washington County, Utah, in the early 1960s. The study, funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is examining the effects of radio40-ye- ar active fallout from aboveground nuclear tests from 1951-195- 8. of U researchers led by Joseph L. Lyon, M.D., M.P.H., professor of public health and deputy associate chair for research in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, have completed Phases I and II of the study, and are now launching Phase III. U investigate the relationship between radiation and reproductive history, as well as radiation and family history of thyroid disease. People who participate in Phase III will receive free medical tests and thyroid screening, and $50 in compensation. In the 1950s, the U.S. government tested nuclear weapons at the Nevada Test Site in southern Nevada. The d munities and individuals in its tests exposed much of the nation to radiopath. The goal of the study, ofactive fallout, particularly ficially named Epidemiologic people in Washington Follow-U- p of Thyroid DisCounty, UT, and Lincoln ease in Persons Exposed to County, NV. The nuclear fallout inRadiation Fallout from Atomic Weapons Testing at cluded radioactive iodine, or Nevada Test Site, is to find radioiodine, which is a maout whether exposure to ra- jor public health concern bedioactive fallout is associated cause it can damage the thywith increased incidence of roid gland. U of U researchers in 1965 thyroid disease, especially thyroid tumors. began Phase I of the study on A secondary purpose is to school children living in the Letters encouraging past participants to join Phase III will go out in early February. nuclear has forever impacted testing the lives of individuals in the Intermountain West and across the nation, said Lyon. The radioactive cloud resulting from Event Harry, detonated on May 19, 1953, continues to have adverse effects on the families, comAbove-groun- d above-groun- Expect more from a Wells Fargo Free Checking Account Visit a store call 1 two counties. Doctors examined their thyroid glands to find out if exposure to fallout from the Nevada Test Site is associated with thyroid disease. Researchers also examined a comparison group of children living in Graham County, AZ, who were not as heavily exposed to fallout. 6 In researchers 1985-198- these same people (Phase II) for thyroid disease and concluded that exposure to radioiodines generated at the Nevada Test Site increased the risk of thyroid tumors. But the correlation was limited by the small number of subjects in the highest exposure group and the relatively short time that had elapsed since exposure. In Phase III, U of U researchers will examine the same people for the third time and Lyon believes it will .800.WFB.OPEN wellsfargo.com strengthen the earlier conclusions because Phase III extends the study by 15 years, which is important because thyroid disease may not occur until 40 years or longer after radiation exposure. Phase III will include people who participated in the first two phases, were born between 1946 and 1958, and lived in Washington or Lincoln County for at least one year between January 1951 and December 1958. Study participants also will include children living in Graham County, AZ, during the same time period. Each study participant will receive a thyroid ultrasound scan, a thyroid examination and must provide a small sample of blood. Also, study subjects will be asked to provide a medical history. Based on the results of the medical examination, the participant may need further evaluation. In the event that thyroid disease is detected or was reported in the past, medical records and pathology specimens will be collected and reviewed by medical ex- perts. The findings from this study will provide valuable information about the health effects of early childhood exposure to radioactive iodine, says Lyon. Each study subjects participation in this phase is crucially important and greatly appreciated. Study participants can contact the study center at or refer to the web site http: studys uuhsc.utah.eduthyroid for more information. For additional information call Steven M. Thiese, M.S. Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at 2004 Wells Fargo Banks. All rights reserved Members FDIC. |