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Show Celebrate National Forests 1891 -- 1991 Recreation demands will become more intense. People are demanding more but, at the same time, are more much environmentally sensitive. To provide funds for improvements, Congress is considering a proposal to increase camping fees on NATJO 3zai the national forests and to 1501333031 charge for facilities which are now used free. Archeology is a II Manti Forest resource which will be more greatly developed in By: John C. Petersen This is the eleventh in a series of articles highlighting the National Forest. history of the Manti Division of the Manti-LaSThe information was taken from Forest Service documents and interviews with Forest Service officials. I am not a Forest Service employee and, therefore, am solely responsible for the content including any conclusions stated or implied. The articles do not necessarily reflect official Forest Service thought or policy, but they have been reviewed for factual accuracy by a Forest Service officer. al The future of the Manti Division of the Manti-LaSNational Forest Yes! Public reaction to Forest Service management depends on who is affected. If it is the public at large, generally there is approval. When some interest group is adversely affected, policies come under attack. Although people still grumble, it would be difficult to find anyone advocating a return to the that absence of controls produced at the turn of the century. Any Forest visitor today can see that the ample vegetation, healthy stands of trees, abundant wildlife and free-for-a- ll clean water are improvements over the vast dust bowl" condition of 100 years ago. The need for a solution to watershed problems was the force that resulted in the establishment of the Manti Forest Reserve. A rejuvenated watershed and reservoirs have made floods a thing of the past Water quality is our most important product," said George National Morris, Manti-LaSForest Supervisor. Although the watershed conditions on the Manti-LaSNational Forest have improved dramatically there is still work to be done. The biggest opportunities for improvement are associated with watershed al al improvement projects and grazing practices on allotments with declining vegetative conditions. Range management will be the environmental issue of the 1990 s. Morris says, We (the Forest Service) and the grazing permitees have a choice to m ake the appropriate changes or have the changes made by others. I prefer to make the adjustments locally and quickly. The Forest Service strongly opposes the idea of removing grazing from the National Forests. We also oppose the permitees who think they have grazing rights that give them privileges of dominant use. I expect that cool heads will prevail and that grazing numbers will be adjusted and grazing will continue in the future." Since the establishment of the Forest there have been few fires and none of the dimension of the early years. This can be attributed to improved timber cutting practices and waste disposal, safer practices by the users, and efforts to maintain a stand that would yield timber on a sustained basis. According to Darwin Jensen, timber manager, although the Manti Forest is in the bottom five percent oftimber producing forests nationwide, it is capable of providing four million board feet annually in perpetuity." We (provide timber) now primarily to support small industries and to maintain the health of the forest," he said. Mining is a major resource underlying the Manti Forest. Expectations are that energy exploration and development will accelerate with an associated increase in the population of adjacent communities. In turn, the new labor force will have more time and money to spend on recreation. The Manti Messenger USPS pubtitlwd wMkly lor flS.OOyar lnld Sanpttt County, l8 00ytr ouukto priao, Inc, IS S. Main, Manti, Utah 4642. SanpoM County by MeMongor-Ento- r 2nd claaa poataga paid at Manti, Utah. POSTMASTER: Sond addroaa ehangaa to: Manti Mwaangar, SS S. Mam, Manti, Utah 4642. The Ephraim Enterprise lor lt.00yaar Inn Ida Sanpata County, SHOOyror outaida Inc, 1$ S. Main, Manti, Utah 4642. 2nd claaa poalago paid at Manti, Utah. POSTMASTER: Sand addroaa ehangaa to: Ephraim 12, Ephraim, Utah 4627. Enlarprlaa, Boi Unit USPS publiahad (1777-200- 4 Sanpata County by amakly , Maaaangar-Entarpriaa- Winner ol the General Excellence Award from the Utah Press Association for 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2nd place for 1987 and 1988, snd winner for 1989. Fax No.: Publisher Editor Senior Writer, Editor Ephraim Reporter Advertising, Circulation Photographers 1 835-149- 3 Max E. Call Max E. Call Bruce Jennings 3 Eleanor Madsen, 283-444- Lloyd Call Bruce Jennings, Lloyd Call New Deadline: Monday 5 p.m. Subscription Rates: $16.00year In Sanpete County $19.00year outside Sanpete County co-ex- ist wildlife. attitude Morris is reminiscent of the operating method the first Manti Forest supervisor used when he called all the users together to establish the number of livestock to be allowed on the mountain. where the various multiple uses in harmony with clean water, healthy trees and abundant small plants. It will be a place to escape and watch It will also be a place to Fair events, details explained New at the Sanpete County Fair this year, is a poster contest The poster needs to show something about the proper way to take care of animals. There are three categories: Under 9; 9 to 14 years of age, and 14 and up. The winning poster will be displayed permanently in the animal bams. Official rules are in the Fair Book, page 175. Posters need to be received at the small animal barn Thurs., Aug. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. or Fri., Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. until noon. First prize will be an all-da- y pass to the carnival for Sat., Aug. 24. The winner will be announced at the rodeo Friday night. Poultry, rabbit entries to be received Aug. 22 It is time to get your rabbits, pigeons and poultry ready to bring to the Sanpete County Fair. The Fair Board would like to encourage kids of all ages to bring their animals and show them off. Entries will be received Thurs., Aug. 22 from 4:40 to 7 p.m. and after the derby that evening, as well as Friday morning, Aug. 23, from 9 until 10 a.m. Judging will be Friday during the day. Many fine exhibits will be displayed at Fair Joe Merriam and Lorrie Merriam, Exhibit Building Chairmen, would like to invite you to help make this years exhibits the very best ever. Persons residinginSanpete County are encouraged to bring their articles which have been completed within the past five years and home canning within the past year for exhibit. Only one entry of its kind may be entered by an individual in any one class. There is no limit to the number of classes which may be entered. All youth exhibits under the 18 will be judged separately of age from adults. Ages are required on each article. We have a separate section for youth. the day. The Car Show Committee has been busy preparing for this years car show. Last year there were 85 entries with cars from all over the state, as well as one from Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of the cars were as old as 1917 and as new as 1990. There were 42 cars from Sanpete County entered. The committee were very pleased with the turnout of hometown cars. Lotts of Photos will be here again this year, taking pictures of the cars. The committee has been busy getting sponsors for trophies and prizes to give away in the raffle drawings to be held throughout The members of the committee are: Robert and Marie Miller, Jared Miller, Lee and Kathy Bartholomew, Ivan and Dee Willardson and Glen and Jeremy Christensen. The committee would like to encourage everyone to get their cars out and wash and shine them and come and be part of the fair. There are 60 trophies to give away this year, as well as a lot ofraffle prizes. If you would like more information, 2 or please call Lee at 2 or Glen at Robert at 528-317- 623-022- 528-324- 0. Fund dr ve initiated for heart - lung transplant For most people, thoughts of dying are thoughts none of us want to believe or accept. time. Stephen Beck, ML Pleasant, Agriculture and Horticulture Division will accept entries on Wed., Aug. 21 from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. There will be grains; fruits; and vegetables. This will also be the time for entries in the Floriculture Division. This division includes potted plants, single specimens, and artistic arrangements. The Fairbook gives instructions for preserving flower entries by using 1 part water, 1 part (or 1 tsp. sugar) 12 tsp Clorox to each quart. p, The Fine Arts Division will be receiving entries Tues., Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This art show is limited to artists living in Sanpete County. The chairman has at her discretion not to accept works, which in her opinion, are in poor taste or objectionable to the public. Adult Arts & Crafls and Hobbies should also be entered from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on has had to face that grim , realization since October when it was discovered that he has pulmonary primary hypertension, a heart disease that cannot be repaired. Stephen, the son of the late Delmar Beck and LaRue Beck Stewart of Mt. Pleasant, found he had the progressive heart-lun- g disease when he applied for a job at a coal mine last fall. Following the mine physical, Stephen said the doctors told him to see a heart specialist immediately. The disease has caused Stephens lungs to loose i j Stephen Beck moved back to ML t Stephen Pleasant last year hoping to be able to help his mother and stepfather who are both retired. The job he worked at in Mt. Pleasant did not provide any health insurance. That was one of the reasons he was hoping to get a better paying job at the coal elasticity. This added stress on his heart, as he fights for breath, The Needlework Division has caused it to enlarge about will receive articles on Tues., three times on one side. The mine. Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. until 7 disease is not common but when Stephen does not qualify for p.m. The categories are: it occurs it is usually in men in other government medicare or needlework; knit and crochet; their 30s and 40s. medicaid programs. Although clothing (sewing); rugs; weaving; If Stephen is to survive this they do pay for some transplants and embroidery. disease, he will require a heart-lun- g neither will provide benefits for Also, from 10 a.m. until 7 transplant Doctors day a heart-lun- g transplant Aug. 20. p.m., Aug. 20 they will receive Stephen, who is in his early 40s, With his limited source of senior citizen articles. Home If you have any questions, is a prime candidate for the income Stephen is relying on or canning and the soap division please call Joy at transplant and that the success help from the Manti Region LDS will also accept entries at this Lorrie at rate is about 70 percent Singles group who are But the cost is tremendous. spearheading a Doctors have told Stephen drive to help. to expect the surgery, recovery Stephen is a member ofour Winners of the Sanpete presented to winners at that and other expenses to cost about group, said Jeralyn Nelson of Historical Contest will be time. Program numbers will $400,000, that is if a suitable Wales. We know what it is like honored at a special award include readings of some of the donor can be found. to live on limited incomes, and and 16 3 entries at special published Friday, August program He will need to come up we know what its like to be The numbers. ballet musical and in the hall the at alone." reception p.m. with the money before the doctors public is invited to attend this Ephraim Mercantile and hospital will do the surgery. Jeralyn says the group cultural afternoon. Sagas may He will not even be on the decided to help Stephen at a Winning entries have been put be purchased at that time, or printed in Volume XXIII of the waiting list until the funds are , conference held in July in Manti. the Sanpete County Fair, available. Saga of the Sanpitch, with during They also spread the word or at businesses in the county. copies of the new edition to be Before surgery is considered through other singles groups at a conference at Brigham Young feasible, Stephen will have to undergo extensive tests and University. evaluations at the Stanford She raid the group is also in Palo Alto, University Hospital s L. dances, planning was (Continued from Page 1) Sarah Ramsey This will require $7,000 and other projects to help raised She has won honors showing chosen an attendant in last years 11 Calif.; up front. leader. the money. A raffle is planned horses and has been a pageant and is attending Snow he for the Sanpete Co. Fair, where Should solo. become a is will She eligible a graduate of She perform piano College. for the a pork will be given away. surgery, Abbie Barker is the Manti High School where she will care he that editor. Sarah require spend A Friends of Stephen Beck daughter of Dale and Margie was yearbook photo to six months living next three in and trained has North of ballet, jazz Barker and is a graduate Transplant Fund" has been set to where the hospital and in be will dance, and School gymnastics tap up through the Bank of Ephraim. Sanpete High ' is available. assistance fall. drama. She this Donations can be sent to the enjoys writing, attending Snow College and Sarah Since bank at 2 North Main, Ephraim, out sports. about the photography finding The reigning Miss ML Pleasant, and Chuck of is the Utah 84627. daughter disease, Stephen says his she has trained in piano, dance, who are now living condition has deteriorated. He Ramsey Lynn and taught gymnastics Margaret Allen is chairman classes. She helps on the familys in Alaska. She will present a is unable to work and his only of the g drive and solo in the talent source of income is social security VaLear Mellor is treasurer. Both dairy farm. She will present a vocal and disability benefits. competition. humorous reading. reside in Ephraim. 2. fund-raisin- g Co-o- p. walk-a-thon- 4-- II Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon. thru Fri. post-operati- Closed Early Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m. 24-ho- PICTURE POLICY $7.00 $2.00 other Pictures (publicity, obituaries, etc.) charge for 1st birthday pictures or golden wedding) Pictures will not be returned or saved without stamped envelope submitted with picture. All according to Aaron Howe, engineering branch chief at the Price office. There have been no significant capital investment The sum of the developments listed above is that, according to Forest Supervisor Morris, The Manti Forest will become a greening forest. Morris vision is that the Forest will be a place Seven days of activity All Ads and News items Wedding Pictures declining in recent years designated as trails. Saga winners will be named e, 835-424- al al 835-943- 2 Inc. Messenger-Enterpris35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642 Phone: portion of the Manti-LaSNational Forest budget has been 835-612- Published Weekly by: I more big game for hunting. Areas left available for big game for road improvement (engineering) mine underground coal and produce jobs. The decade of the 90s will end better than it began with a better balance between commercial and interests. Consensus building will be critical If we involve people early in the process there are fewer problems, Morris says, adding, Fortunately, we live in a cooperative society." projects since the mud and flood1 he said, adding, years (1983-84- ), and we dont anticipate any." In March 1991, the Forest Service announced that ... roads totaling 151 miles of existing road will be Poster Contest is new Car Show will boast to County Fair this year large number of entries al Did the establishment of forest reserves benefit the Manti Forest? Based on 100 years of evidence, the answer has to be: the future. Further development on the Forest will result in habitat losses for wildlife at the same time that hunters are demanding hunting. Areas left available for big game habitat must be as productive as possible. Habitat can best be protected by road closure. There are more roads per square mile on the Manti Forest than any other national forest. Roads are important for recreation and grazing. But, the (No d, 4-- H fund-raisin- |