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Show Pace 4 ir Mewig?f-Enten?ri?- December is dry month in the Sanpete County Valley By Bruce Jennings Appearances can often be deceptive witness the two to three inch blanket of snow that is the present reminder of Decembers wet storms. As a matter of fact, December 1993 was, by long term standards, a dry month in the Sanpete Valley. '. According tocooperative weather observer Lee J. Anderson, December delivered only .89 inches of water in MantL The average for the month, based on records that go back to 1908, is 1.01 inches. There were dried months in 1993: July, .48 inch; and April, .69 inch, for example. January with 220 inches; February, 1.96 inches, and March, 2.37 inches, were the good months from a water point of view. Good because theyre the months that delivered the water that went into storage on the snow banks until the late spring sent the water coursing down the creeks. It was January, February and March that made 1993 better than average water year, with 14.73 inches, as compared to the 12.93 average. A soil Conservation Snow Sur - vey crew will fly onto Manti Mountain in late January and by then expect to have some preliminary indications of what the summer of 1994 is likely to be wet or dry in the Sanpete Valley. There have been other drier Decembers than the one that is now past history. The driest of record was December 1930. James M. Anderson, Lee Js grandfather, reported .03 for the entire 31 day period. The kids that year, wondered if Santa Claus could make it but of course he did. That December was not the driest month in the Anderson records. James M. Anderson gave September 1944, a double zero on water.00. there wee four In the - - - mid-193- ls years in a row, beginning with 193 7.18 inches, followed by 7.60, 7.60, 8.75, and 7.38 inches that old timers remember as the Great Drought And there also have been flood years, most notably in the 1980s. Overall, says Lee J. Anderson, the successor of James M. Anderson, his grandfather, and Leslie J. Anderson, his father, now maintains Mantis weather records. There seems to be a kind of pattern in Mother Natures Essay Contest dated People in the History of Sanpete The theme for this years contest is People Who Made a Difference in ful people who have lived in these valleys and left us such a great heri-tag- e we owe a deep debt of gratitude. May we think about them as we look forward to 1994 Volume 26. Divisions, Categories, and rules the contest are published in Volfor ume 25, 1993 of the Saga Of the Sanpete. As we evaluate the 25 years of the publishing of the Saga there are many who are no longer with us who have contributed significantly to the Saga and who may have left written records that otherwise may not have been available to the public. To these contributors and to all those wonder Sanpitch. Entries must be addressed to the Sanpete Historical Writing Contest Linnie Findlay, Box 564, Ephraim, Utah, 84627; or Eleanor P. Madsen, 295 East 100 North, Ephraim, Utah, 84627; or Louise Jensen, 420 South 100 East, Ephraim; or Lillian Fox 140 North 100 West, Manti, Utah 84642. By Eleanor Madsen As we greet 1994 the Sanpete historical Writing contest is being announced. Entries may now be submitted beginning January 1 to April 30, 1994. - stories, songs An evening of songs and stories of the San Rafael Swell, by the Utah Humanities Council and the Ml Pleasant Library, will be held i Monday, January 10, 1994 at7 p.m. in the librarys basement Songs andsloriesoftheSan Rafael Swell is a one hour performance of songs and stories about the history and folklore of Utahs San Rafael Swell Its warm campfire setting includes humor-lace-d states, slides, and original songs, which are performed live with guitar and synthesizer accompaniment It is an entertaining depiction of the places and characters that have made the history and folklore of the San Rafael Swell one of the moist colorful in the wesL It is a lively, humorous presentation that is both entertaining and educational and appeals to audiences of all ages. Wes Curtis, a local historian, will present songs, stories and slides about this area. His folklore will include stories about Fremont Kit Carson, Indians, early explorers, rock art, and little known tales about the Swasey V - Burnham earns Diplomate status Dr. An Ephraim physician was National Guard increases educational benefits The specialty of family practice combines the latest in medical technology and knowledge with the personal and continuing care of tradi- re- cently recertified a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP). Dr. Bruce Owen Burnham, Ephraim, a family physician, earned Diplomate status by passing the ABFFs certification examination, an intensive written test of the physicians abilities in pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, psychiatry, prevention and other aspects of family practice. tional general physicians. Family physicians are trained to work in all major areas of medicine and can treat 85 to 90 percent of the health care needs of patients of all ages. The ABFP examination is offered to physicians who have completed three years of family practice residency training after medical school. ASCS convention names new officers Results of the recent election of the county ASCS convention fa the 1994 year were announced recently by Jay Val Anderson, County Executive Directa. Brace F. Christenson, a farmer and wool producer from Gunnison, was elected chairman of the county agricultural stabilization and conservation committee at the convention held in Manti on December 16, 1993. Douglas Olsen, a turkey grower rform Ephraim, was elected man and Larry Stewart a farmer from ! years on various committees fa the agency. These men took office January 1 , 1994, and will serve fa the one year period. The county ASC committee is responsible fa local administration of government farm programs, such as: Wheal & Feed Grain, Livestock Feed, Wool, and the Agriculture Conservation Program, (ACP). Anderson said he appreciates the area farmers who are willing to serve on all of the committees as well as those who look the time to voter The educational benefits offered by the Utah Army National Guard have been increased this school year. The significant increase in the Mont-gomeG.I. Bill makes the total cash benefit worth $6,840 which is up from $6,120. The monthly payment has increased from $170 per month to $190 per month faafull time student A full time student is one with 12 credit hours or more. The monthly d for less than full benefit is time. Congress has just passed theCon-tinuin- g Resolution, which included renewal of the Cash Enlistment Bonus fa the Utah National Guard. This allows a $2,000 or $1,500 cash bonus fa some units and certain Critical Skills in the National Guard units, fa those individuals who can qualify. The National Guards Student. 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Social historians see evidence of the same cyclical experience in other aspects of life too: war and peace, prosperity and depression. What will the late January snow measurements on Manti Mountain foretell? Not as much as the March measurements but combined theyll tell fanners what kind of irrigating season theyre likely to have so they can plan their crops accordingly. Old times did it a little differently: Watch the Snow Geese, theyd 4 mm .iK&mjKfenfli selection is Good! 4 i J |