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Show V WEEKLY REFLEX ' DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, AUGUST 30, 1979 There are no miracle drugs for the treatment or cure of most forms of arthritis, but the availability of new drugs with which to treat the disease is growing, according to Dr. John R. Ward, chairman of the Kaysvilles noted artist, LeConte Stewart was honored and awarded the distinguished Franklin S. Harris Art Award at the Brigham Medical and Scientific Committee of the Utah Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. Young University graduation exercises in Provo on Friday, Aug. 17. THE PRESENTATION THROUGH escalated research in the field of 4 ' was ) , made by Lale Woodbury, dean of the school of fine arts i at BYU to Mr. Stewart for his contribution as an art ins- tructor and educator as well as his famous art works WBB:l throughout Utah and the' United States, as well as many parts of the world. Mr. Stewart received a beautiful miniature bronze head model of Brigham Young sculptured by Mahonri Young during the BYU School of Fine Arts convocation and graduation exercises. . 3 LeCONTE STEWART' and family all of Salt Lake City. tation, the Stewart family were guests of BYU at a Their other son, Maynard Dixon Stewart and family of San Jose, Calif., were unable to be in Utah for the presentation to his father. luncheon. Guests, in addition to LeConte and his wife Zip-pora- were their children and grandchildren, John and' Shirley Stewart and family, Fruit Heights; Monte and Mary Hunsaker and family; Birge and Florine Stewart ALEXANDER SCHRINER of Salt Lake City was the recipient of this award in 1978. light cream, 2 cups fruit, a fourth of a teaspoon of salt and half a cup of granulated sugar. Fill eofffiiner only three-fourt- d ice cream. Was it really better than todays commercially-prepare- d ice cream? hand-churne- full. Put the dasher in and then pack ice and rock salt around the container (1 to 8 ratio, or about a third of a cup of salt on each two inches of ice). IT PROBABLY was, and richer in calories and .cholesterol too. A recent AFTER packing the ice and salt, let the churn set for three minutes before begin- study showed one serving of fruit ice cream contains between 150 and 200 hand-churne- calories-usi- ng ning to crank. Chum 40 turns per minute if you do not use an electric motor. In 20 minutes you should have old fashion ice cream. During the light cream. Heavier cream, often used in the good old days, hikes the calories and cholesterol. - Bt,- for a treat,- churned ice cream is special. Today electric chums do the job. To make the best, chill the mixture in advance, the mixture being 2 cups of last once-in-a-hi- le 15 minutes refill the churn with ice and salt and speed up the cranking if done by hand. Licking the dasher is the reward for the one who did the most of the work! Teachers JHold The Key To A Renewal Of Hope For Future BOUNTIFUL - Teachers hold the key to a renewal of hope for the future, some 1,500 Davis County educators were told last week. MEETING IN teachers their annual convention last week at Viewmont High School, they were told by Board of Education Pres. Lucile C. Reading, You hold .something intangible you: might call it fire at times to ice at other times, you call it future. She said teachers hold a key to making the future in their dealings with the thousands of Davis District students. What we need is a renewal of hope and you can give it. They hold the futurfe. The teachers are the key ingredients in the , schools. Leatham who warned teachers that Utah Governor Scott Matheson told educators to tighten their belts budget-wise along with other state agencies. And she added that teachers should be aware of proposed constitutional tax limitations that could be crucial to Davis District and all of Utah. Teachers will be informed of further developments in an issue that "could hurt us." THE KEYNOTE address was given by Dr. William G.. Dyer, Brigham Young of School University except educators was incoming Davis Education Association Pres. Mary Ellen TAKING ASPIRIN for not the same as taking it for a headache, Dr. Because Ward continued. people vary in their tolerance for aspirin, it should be taken as for arthritis only prescribed by and under the supervision of a physician. Many people cannot take aspirin at all, and must rely on other prescribed medications. Several new .Ward said. Of these, ibuprofen, tolmetin, fenoprofen, naproxen and sulindac, are agents ry which have been found effec- tive in reducing joint swelling, pain, duration of stiffness and disease activity. Their most common side effect is gastrointestinal upset. ANOTHER medication, phenylbutazone, has also been found effective in relieving pain and reducing swelling, morning stiffness and disease activity. Dr. Ward said that- the most serious side effect caused by usage of this; drug is bone - marrow depression. Other side effects include fluid retention which can result in weight gain, rash, peptic ulceration and liver damage. Certain other drugs not specifically types, have been found to be useful in treating rheuma- toid arthritis (the most serious form of arthritis). Studies with gold salts have shown that gold is effective in many patients with rheumatoid arthritis who do not respond to other treatment. ' fective change strategy. "Two conditions must be there must be a fell present need and the involvement of a respected other for change to occur. he said, tb BUT steroids, particularly if taken daily and in high dosage over long periods of time, have been found to cause a variety of serious side effects, sometimes worse a- Jesse Carrillo and Gayle Genta formerly of rialr-A-Fa- lr recently visited Hong Kong. HE IS the executive officer assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, homeported in San Diego, and currently operating as a unit of the U.S. 7th Fleet. - During the remainder of the cruise, the Kitty Hawk will be combining regular training operations with an extensive search of the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea, looking for Southeast Asian refugees in distress. Additional port visits are scheduled in Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. THE KITTY Hawk is 1,062 feet long and displaces more than 80,000 tons. She carries a crew of 2,800 officers and enlisted men, plus 2, 150 personnel assigned to an attack aricraft wing. She is capable of carrying 85 jet aircraft and can travel at speeds in excess of 30 knots. A graduate of Davis High School, Kaysville, and a 1955 graduate of Weber College, Ogden, Scoffield joined the Navy in June 1955. PuliGijlatOS In R3SC3 GIRteS 1st Chicago, THE CHICAGO is on a deployment in the Western Pacific and is scheduled to visit Hong Kong soon. During the remainder of the cruise she will participate in various training exercises with other 1th Fleet units and those of allied nations. His ship is 664 feet long, displaces 17,500 tons and carries a crew of 1,000 officers and enlisted men and For Groat Forms Cuts and Stylos can Come in and seo us now or call accommodate all members of the Fleet staff. She is outfitted with gun, missile launchers and an rocket launcher. 825-587- 7 A INI graduate of Weber High School, Ogden, Munson joined the Navy in January ( 1962. - a a. a Foundation. THE ADDRESS is; 1174 2700 South, Graystone Plaza No. A Salt Lake City, Utah 84106, and the phone number is (801) East - a, A, .A .,' 0 A Miiei FARMINGTON The Davis County Council of Governments has approved a service contract with the Front Regional Wasatch Council. THE DAVIS COG made up of mayors and county commissioners okayed the contract with the regional planning agency whereby the county provides $534 of the $1,600 contract. In return, the WFRC offers assistance in. COG operations, said County Planner Albert Cole. The addition, the funding will aid in review of Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration subdivision proposals. The contract is effective retroactive to July 30, 1980. WHILE THERE was no opposition to the contract, COG members explored proposals to break with the WFRC agency just two weeks before. In that meeting, it was decided to further study such a proposal with action deferred until budgetary and grant considerations come up. for review in preparation for fiscal year. The the 1980-8fiscal year runs from July 30 the following year, tb five-coun- ty 1 ntci uii unmiin. PHONE no. Maid Dutch 766-187- 0 27 N. Main, Layton, Utah Authorized dealer of both Eureka and Hoover Sales and Service AH vacuum repair 466-938- 40. homeported in San Diego, and operating as a unit of the U.S. 7th Fleet. The refugees were rescued from their small drifting boat 150 miles west of the Philippines in the stormy South China Sea. The four men and boy had been adrift for ten days and were out of food and water, but were in relatively good health. - makes available to physicians a series of leaflets which discuss the medications utilized in treating the various rheumatic diseases. Dr. Ward said. He added that people interested in more information on prescribed drugs for arthritis should consult their family doctors, or contact the Utah Chapter of the Arthritis 'skjicG OUR ANNUAL LAWN AND GARDEN SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE AND IT IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW AT BOTH BURTON WALKER LUMBER CO. IN OGDEN AND LAYTON. SAVINGS ON ALL LAWN AND GARDEN ITEMS OF UP TO the late Samuel Scoffield, USS The Arthritis Foundation currently publishes and ITS Navy Capt. Gary A. Scoffield, son of Ethel A. Scoffield; of 847 Elm St., Layton, and cruiser tient. (deposits in the eye). The most potent of all the drugs available are the steroids, such as cortisone, Dr. Ward said. They can bring about sensational reduction of pain and inflammation in a matter of hours. crewmember HE IS aboard the guided missile . reduce pain and inflammation or otherwise slow down and control the symptoms, thus providing relief for the pa- most common side effects are sea. flow at a Hew Location 687 .South State, Clearfield NO DRUG yet developed and used in treating arthritis actually cures the disease, according to Dr. Ward. However, the commonly prescribed drugs do help skin rash and keratitis Class son of Lindsey Munson of 417 South 750 East, Clearfield, recently participated in the rescue of five Vietnamese refugees at Beauty Salon provide temporary relief. sometimes given hydroxychloroquine, an drug which has been shown to decrease the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The Robert L. Munson, Jesses However, direct injection of steroids into a particularly . troublesome joint is helpful to THOSE WHO do not respond to this treatment are Scoffield Visits Hong Kong Navy Radioman than the disease. Therefore, steroids taken orally are being cautiously prescribed by physicians. THE beneficial effects of gold cannot begin to be realized for at least 12 to 14 weeks after the first injection, Dr. Ward reported. There are side effects, with the most common being a skin rash. An alternative to gold is Because of potential toxidity, it should only be prescribed by physicians who are familiar with its use., Management dean. Speaking of change he said, Just giving people the word does not create change. It is not an ef- NOTING THAT no one is going to improve education which are effective because they work specifically to reduce inflammation, and the pain and swelling which accompany inflammation. Of these, Dr. Ward said, aspirin is the most frequently prescribed. Because it is such a common household remedy for. headache pain, many people find it hard to believe that it can relieve the severe effects of arthritis, But, when taken in appropriate doses it does, because it reduces inflammation as well as pain. arthritis is August Ice Cream t During the hot days of August, millions of Americans look and think back to childhood days of physicians have found that a variety of drugs are needed in order to treat those afflicted with the nations No. 1 crippling disease, Dr. Ward said. Because the disease varies so much from patient to patient and because patients vary in the way they react to different drugs, the doctor must find out which drugs are best for each individual. There are several drugs (A FOLLOWING THE presen-- , arthritis, researchers and drugs have been approved and are currently on the market. Dr. |