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Show mnn 93 Ramblin' On Of all the things that would boost the Salt Lake area into national prominence, 1 never would have guessed it would be a flood. Before, the on announcers on national news broadcasts spoke gravely of Flooding in Utah," accompanying pictures showed people in rowboats, paddling away from their homes with a few belongings. It looked big time. You see the same kind of pictures fleeing from their homes, was nothing every spring when the more than Mississippi or some other huge river in the Midwest overflows its banks and swallows a town. ludicrous. most By television. As the thought mighty Jordan River pouring over its banks, sending people standards, the Jordan isnt Or does it. even a river; in other states, it would be just Thats certainly the impression had always received. But now I have my doubts. Its difficult to tell from news reports and television pictures just how extensive a flood might be. Where I live, for example, you never would have known there I another canal. But the continuous rainstorms that made Salt Lake seem like Portland also made the Jordan resemble a and Big and Little Cottonwood Creeks look like rough rapids on the Col was flooding if it hadnt been for the reports. No doubt it rained a lot. And the storm drains sure couldnt handle it all. But flooding? Id bet flooding s wasnt a problem in of the valley. And most of the flood damage was caused by ground nine-tenth- water forcing its way into basements, not flooding in the traditional sense of the word. Yet, Id also be willing to bet that in other parts of the country, people have the impression that Salt Lake was hit hard by the flood. Theyve seen people in rowboats. Damage estimates reach into the millions. They know state officials are talking about seeking federal assistance. Realistically, however, the only people who suffered extensive damage were those who lived right along the river and creeks. Get a few blocks away and you have totally unaffected homes. Those along the river and creeks have a lot of furniture and, carpeting to replace. Their yards are a mess. It will be a chore to remove all the sand and grit. You can feel truly sorry for those folks. And its a significant inconvtime-consumi- enience for people whose basements started to flood. Lost a lot of sleep bailing water. Might have to replace carpet or tile that otherwise would have been good for several years. But as flood victims go, they were lucky. What happened here last week was nothing. Like comparing mist to a thunderstorm. With all the excitement about weeks flooding, .how would last react to developments akin to some of the following floods? we Next to that only 900,000. Rivers have been tough on the Chinese. The Chang Jiang River 3.7 million Yingling was crowned Homecoming queen at Kearns high during a Friday afternoon as- sembly. The daughter of Mr. Photograph Deadline Is Nearing CROWNED . . . Carle Yingling is flanked by Adriana Marquez and Debbie Green after the trio was selected as Homecoming royalty at Kearns high Friday. Vote For DAU Dan Can and NOV. 2ND HAUimi Will Make a DIFFERENCE WEST VALLEY. The deadline for submitting photographs in the West Valley Arts and Science Councils Summer Reflections contest is Oct. 18. Prints may be submitted at Posters and Portraits, Valley Fair Mall and local prizes and DIFFERENCE TOO! ed a flash flood in Big Thompson Canyon outside of Estes Park, Colo, is the worst in recent years. For 130 people who had lived or gone camping in that picturesque canyon, the night of July 31 was their last. Four years earlier, two parts of the country were victimized by devastating floods. In February, Buffalo Creek, W. Va. was inundated by flood waters; 118 died. The toll was even greater in June when 236 died in Rapid City, S. D. So, by comparison, our flood was just a drop in the bucket. over-powerin- fathomable. Further information may be obtained by calling the Wilkinses 4 or at or by calling Skateland photographic studios and equipment stores will be awarded to winners, according to Ron Day, chairman. The contest is open to professional and amateur photographers. Both black and white and color photos will be accepted, but they must be 8x10 or larger, mounted or ac- designation as professional DISTRICT 53 VOTE NOV. 2ND Paid for by Don Maxwell Election Committee or amateur, and the title of the print, Day said. Photographs will be displayed in the Valley Fair Mall from Oct. 3S I I I I I MAS ARRIVED AT HIS HOME AT OUR FAMILY STORE LEVI STRAUSS CiOTHrt0 First Quality 27-5- 0 Value to 18 FIT mmi LEVI'S SCiKDE "501" Style No. 200 Reg. 28 Georgio Mach QUALITY NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE I I I I I SHIRTS BOOKS POSTERS I LACE SHRINK 8" WORK I CO. TO I XX ORIGINAL Size Flag Is Hoisted For 1,304 KEARNS. About student gathered on the west side of West Kearns elementary Friday morning 1,304 for a pre-gam- ' group of skydivers, in- the schools cluding mascot, Charlie Cougar. reciting the Pledge I CENTER QBiHDSSblDfiGQ. of Allegiance. OPEft Skate-a-tho- n (TMte nrlvnsm Set To Help In IZaTO 25 POUNDS Treatment KEARNS. A skate-a-tho- n is scheduled this month to raise muscular dystrophy. The benefit will be held on Oct. 23 at Skateland West, 4147 W. 5415 South. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the critical needs children state. here. Arlo ' Mrs. are They (Helen) James, Mrs. Howard (Terry) Lan-dJohn Florez and Mrs. Edward (Carol) Spurgeon. DIET directing the event were Jim Dockey, Debbie Sharp, Virgil Cline, Kristi Magleby and Angela Skedros. Boy Scouts from the sixth grade classes, in uniform, formed a color guard and led the entire student body in funds for Utah residents having - Four Selected To Board Posts KEARNS. Four new members have been named to the board of the Childrens Center 'TTHElCg A. tion. Teachers 969-849- For quick results at low cost, use Green Sheet want ads. 486-593- 7 flag-raisin- g ceremony. Sixth grade students presented a program, including a concert recitation of a poem on the building of the na- - gifts Children's Center photographer, of status LEGISLATIVE THE nection, the schools TV club. Chosen attendants were Adriana Marquez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Marquez, representing the Key club, and Debbie Green, daughter of Mrs. Marjorie Green, who was sponsored by the French club. The assembly also featured performances by several alumni groups. e A surprise planned by the administration featured a West at within of the Muscular Dystrophy Assn., according to coordinators Denise and Collin Wilkins. 966-230- ,3 m 0 CARRIAGE SQ 4166 So 1785 W. . a, S RENTAL RETURN A Officers include Walt Booker III, chair- ddress, telphone man; Mrs. Randy (Sunumber of the san) Montgomery, a Elect Dan to QUALITY Con- donated by local companied by a check for $2 per print or $5 for three prints. They must also contain the name, a- Make the the Zepling Fotomat stores. Cash framed and Your Vote Can The royalty paraded the field at the game and were also recognized at the Homecoming dance. and Mrs. Bill Yingling, she was sponsored by and not counting -- 272-261- KEARNS. Carie - waves which have blasted Galveston, Tex. on several occasions - major floods in the United States have been infrequent and relatively mild tragedies. The 1976 storm which unleash- flooded in 1911, killing 200,000. Another 200,000 died there in 1939 in a flood stemming from a tidal wave. After having seen what occurred here last week, its hard to g and imagine how those floods must have been. Even taking into account the fact that, in China, the population is densely packed along rivers, for a flood to kill hundreds of thousands of people is un- Yingling Wears Crown -- the tidal The worst recorded flood to date is the famous Johnstown (Fa.) flood of 1889. That min do know I ing town was demolished when a dam broke, resulting in the deaths of 2,200 people. Nothing in American history even comes close to that. In August, 1931, the Huang He River in China flooded. Im not certain how much property damage it caused. that an estimated people died. Nearly 50 years earlier, that same river also wreaked destruction. But not as much as in 1931. In 1887, the loss of life was put at At Kearns High VOTE ON 7, 1982 by Mike Gorrell orado River. 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