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Show Art from commonplace is Carl Braithwaite's hobby BY BRUCE JENNINGS The planes lined up on the pool table that serves as a parking lot are almost replicas of the planes that flew the mail routes over land and sea 70 years ago. But these planes carry very different insignia; names like Bud, Diet Sprite, and Blue Ribbons, names not heard of 70 years ago. The replica mail planes originate in the aluminum cans that have become a common 20th century artifact. It takes 12 of them, and 12 hours, to build one of the planes, according to Carl Braithwaite. No glue, no rivets, just 25 pieces of aluminum, but to size, he says. The operation requires nimble fingers, several small tools, and hand pressure in the assembly stage. What does Mr. Braithwaite do with the planes he builds? Some become gifts to family and friends, some are consigned to gift shops. On the basis of hourly wages, he is greatly underpaid, Mr. Braithwaite notes. But there are other like satisfactions, employing his skills and building their toothpick fishing poles, and the thin fishing wires. Those are store bought. Another sea shell figurine band, depicts a One member is playing the drum, another a horn, and the third a three-memb- gg er clubs, hearts, spades and diamonds from a real deck of constructions together. Of course K attractive items, from what is usually a part of societys clutter. Planes are not the only project, however, that emerge from his workshop. There are also the figurines he builds from sea shells. On their winter trips to Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. Braithwaite walk the beaches and gather shells, hundreds of t t shells, in a dozen varieties. In time, many hours of time, 52 shells, for example, become a group of three fisherman, poles in hands, waiting for the fish to bite. The only parts of the scene not made from shells are the six bright eyes of the fisherman, SrrV I if fA'CY'l 1 f Incorrect information given about tomatoes On the Today Show of August 28, 1991 some woman told the viewers that they only needed to process tomatoes for 25 minutes. According to Charlotte Brand, Nutrition and Food Safety Specialist at Utah State University, this information presents a great health hazard to the canning public. It is especially unfortunate at this time when so many people are in the canning time and will remember her comment. Being informed that this comment is incorrect may save some people the trauma of having to throw out unsafe canned SANPETE TOURIST COMMITTEE Remove It or Restore It," a continual problem addressed by many Sanpete residents, has been answered in Ephraim to the Nilsson familys delight The Ephraim of 1897 was a busy, bustling town when John Dorius Jr. built his three-stor- y Queen Anne brick home. About five years later the Dorius family moved to Salt Lake, selling their new home to E. M. Olson who operated the near-b- y Consolidated Wagon Co. Later the home was occupied by Dr. Neilson who had his office there, Francis Gurney, Leon Olsen, a Snow College president and others. When invited to the Dorius open house the thoughts of modern central heating combining with indoor plumbing caused many Ephraimites to refuse on the grounds that the terrible vapors would be poisonously fatal. Of course, when no one expired on their visit, the superstitious became less reluctant to visit. The Nilssons, especially Susie, have long been interested in older homes, moving specifically from Roosevelt, Utah to Manti to have a better chance of finding an older home to restore and enjoy. Moving from their rented older home in Manti to a newer Ephraim home, the Nilssons became aware of the old Dorius home then owned by Gary Phelps who had used it as Snow College rental space for women. Mr. Phelps had completed new wiring, plumbing, added several bathrooms, carpeted the whole house. His detailed research into the homes history resulted in its placement on the National Historic Register in 1985. The Nilssons wanted to add their own special touches but they faced the challenge of removing many layers of old wallpaper and paint to find original paper and colors, as well as insuring a new roof be completed. i'nV, ' -- i vv ft A tomatoes or even better, preventing someone from getting food poisoning because they were unaware that their canned tomatoes were unsafe. Information about correct processing times for tomatoes and other foods can be obtained from the U.S.U. Cooperative Extension Service. The Sanpete County Office has a 1991 Canning Guide which is free and lists all the recommended processing times. The Extension Office is located in the basement of the County Courthouse in Manti. Recycling at it's best BY KAYE C. WATSON it takes something more than seashells, as it takes something more than pop cans, to build replica airplanes or card parties in miniature. It takes a few tools, a lot of patience, and a lot of imagination. cards, and then placed them in e pWer8 hands to give the whole thing a finishing touch of realism. Glue applied with a small glue gun is used to put the banjo. And then there is the scene 0f tj,ree playing poker everything is sea shells but the cards. Mr. Braithwaite cut the CM r 'V'i Carl Braithwaite builds sea shell figurines (above) and mail plane replicas (below) at his Manti workshop. Friends and gift shops are furnace, lawn sprinklers and new downstairs carpeting were installed. Additional special features include a beautifully wood paneled entry area, handgrained pine, several pocket doors, transom windows, stenciled trim in several rooms, all topped off by cut glass and Victorian frieze with matching chandeliers in the parlor. Of somewhat greater interest to historians and architects (because there are many Queen Anne restorations) wooden barn is the three-stornorth of the home. Reportedly it is one of Utahs finest and rarest i. A modern gas 4 r . ? ? V - L, V' ' V i a"" v that every year the dancing circus bears were housed there because of its special e construction. The traveling circus arrived in this area annually around the turn of the Century and was a special attraction. Susie encourages those interested in restorations to consult with Utah State Historical Society experts for technical advice temperatures. One of Susies future goals is seeing that a Walking Tour of Ephraims Historic places is developed and made available. She emphatically agrees that our countys economy would greatly benefit if more tourist spent more time and dollars in beautiful and historic Sanpete. In Ephraim, drive west at 100 North (at the stopping in front of 46 West to inspect thiB restoration. Contemplate the increased Co-Op- flavor, - I I . - ';.? "tv, 1 ; 1 a. - . i . uu h I something useful from nothing. ; v V I yyKv:'.. a H V - V . 4 W'-- - & 4 - A '1- - J hr A. j before proceeding with their plans. She also feels that modern energy saving products make older home restorations more attractive in spite of increased heating bills, which are compensated for by cool summer interior historical r ih . J r j k t .s the beneficiaries, as well as the sense of satisfaction of making : 't; y examples of Danish construction. Research into its history found I r&kVv, 4;sir- - , I ), added neighborhood property values, visual beauty, potential for keeping more tourist dollars and the special satisfaction in knowing that these homes and barns will be intact well-craft- ed for your descendants to enjoy for another 100 years. It really doesnt take much thought or creativity to bulldoze and remove older buildings but good restorations represent creativity, ingenuity, historic pride, conservation of resources and recycling at their ve.y best This is the only tug your heart should feel. .vV-'- ) Max Blain art on exhibit The Central Utah Art Center is proud to host as their next exhibition the art of well known local artist Max Blain. Max was born Nov. 8, 1906 in Spring City, Utah and taught art in the North Sanpete School, District for 40 years. Throughout his productive career Mr. Blain has produced over three thousand works of art primarily with the mediums ofwatercolor and oil paintings. He has exhibited in galleries in Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, California, and New York. Max has paintings in the permanent collection of Snow College, the LDS Church Office Building in Salt Lake City as well as hundreds of private collection in every state of the union and Europe. Besides his prodigious career as an artist and teacher. Max was a dedicated outdoorsman -roaming, hunting and fishing in hills behind Spring City where he grew up. His close kinship and love for the outdoors is reflected in his paintings of the beauty of nature. As Max once said, he..."enjoys painting because it enables him to express his deep feeling and love for Gods creations. The current show will run through Oct. 14th and Max Balins art work is scheduled to be hung for display starting ever-changin- Thursday, Sept. 19. A public reception will be held on Saturday, Sept 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Central Utah Board encourages all art lovers, artists, collectors of Max Blain paintings and former students of Mr. Blain1 to attend. Regular hours of the Art Center are: Thursday - Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m. g iQJloEj American Heart Association |