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Show 8A Sun Advocate, Price, Utah Wednesday, September 28, 1983 Man can help rangeland Almost 90 percent PRICE the rangeland in the Great Basin and adjacent areas is producing less than half of the forage that it could because of overgrazing and abuses that have allowed the invasion of sagebrush and undesirable of weeds, according to the U.S. Soil Conservation Service in Price. Waiting for these degraded rangelands to improve without the intervention of man is doomed to failure, said the Service Tuesday. Big sagebrush range can remain static, producing virtually no forage for decades regardless of grazing management, the Service said. Research has shown that degraded ranges can be improved through management practices such as fencing, herbicide application, and proper grazing use. The most important criteria for success is proper site Improper site selection, selection and improper grazing practices account for most of the failures in attempts to improve range productivity. The best sites for im Geared fcr provement are deep soils with old, even aged, stands of big sagebrush. These areas should have at least 10 to 12 inches of annual precipitation. Treating has these areas with 2-- proven very effective when done during the plants active growth stage and when there is adequate soil moisture. This is usually sometime in June. Cost for applying two pounds per acre vary from $9.00 to $13.00 per acre. These simple techniques can help to establish desirable perennials. r yr?. aOeS 20 to 25 off activawear for the entire family. Beck, director of the Hospice program looks on. Also attending the ceremony Larsen, Castleview Hospital Ad- ministrator, signs a check for $500 that was donated to the Hospice' of Southeastern Utah last week, while Susan Don were Hospice board members Evans and Mike Lewandowskl. Linda Local groups donate money to help Hospice program By STEVE HEIDE Staff writer It was a good month for giving, and two Carbon County organizations did just that as they contributed significant amounts to the Hospice of Southeastern Utah. The Price Kiwanis Club led off the donations, giving $1,500 to help support the new program. Under the direction of Program Coordinator Dennis Rigby, the Kiwanis presented the large check to Susan Beck, director of the Hospice program, at their Sept. 15 meeting. We are really gratefull for the generous said Mrs. Beck, who heads the donation, program that provides full care and support for patients with terminal diseases who chose to spend their last days at home. With the money from the Kiwanis, we have almost the amount we need to operate through the rest of the year. Another local group has helped the Hospice close on its funding goal for 1983. Castleview Hospital, under the direction of Administrator Don Larsen, presented the Hospice with a check for $500 last week. The Hospital Corp. of America-owne- d hospital has contributed to a number of community efforts, and Mrs. Beck said she was heartened at the support of organizations like . Castleview. They are just great, .ahe said. : i j:-The funds will be used to provide the many varied services offered under the Hospice "We provide a coordinated program whereby the terminaiiy Hi person can live their lives to the fullest, in their own homes.. program, according to Mrs. Beck. Those services include home nursing care for the terminally ill patient, housekeeping and cooking, childcare and support for the patients family. The Hospice plan gives those people with incurable diseases the option of spending their lives in the familiar surroundings of their own homes. We provide a coordinated program whereby the terminally ill person can live their lives to the fullest, in their own homes, if that is what they wish to do. We need volunteers for the Hospice program, and we would welcome any donations that would enable us to expand our efforts, Mrs, Beck said. For more information on the Hospice program, contact Mrs. Beck at 637-654- 2. Miss Carbon County Special 14.99 and 18.99 Crisp tops and bottoms in colors youll wear well. Poly cottonnylon, junior sizes. Jacket. .Special 18.99 Vest (not shown) . . Special 18.99 Pant. .Special 14.99 Quantities limited. Sale 7.20 to $12 Mens winning colors, nofuss fabrics. Sporty looks of acrylic cotton and polyester blends. Hooded sweatshirt, Reg. $15 Sale 12.00 Sweat pant, Reg. $9 Sale 7.20 warm-up- in s Nannette Turcasso, daughter Margaret and E.A. Turcasso Price, a sophomore at the College of Eastern Utah, plans to pursue a medical career. Miss Turcasso, 19, is the first of an anticipated 12 contestants who will compete in the Miss Carbon County Pageant to be of of 4.80 to $6 5.60 to $8 Active girls will love warm- Perky pastel ups of cuddly acrylic fleece. Big girls our sporty with a warm-up- s look. Acrylic fleece in vibrant pastels. Little girls 4 to 6X. jacket, Reg. 7.50 Sale 6.00 Pull-o- n pants, Reg. 6.00 Sale 4.80 sizes 7 to 14. Hooded pullover, Reg. $10 Sale 8.00 Pull-o- n pants, Reg. $7 Sale 5.60 Zip-fro- nt Nike Sale $4 to 4.80 of cozy acrylic fieece in basic and fashion colors. Sizes 2T to 4T. Sweatshirt, Reg. 5.00 Sale 4.00 Sweat pants, Reg. 6.00 Sale 4.80 CEU sport shoes. Sale 18.99 Reg. 21.99. Nike Monterey training shoes for men, Lady Monterey and youth Rascal have nylon and suede uppers, cushioned insole with arch p support, herringbone sole. sure-gri- testants this year, may well be the new Miss America. The winner of the Miss Carbon County Pageant will enter the Miss Utah Pageant to be held in June at Orem. Other girls desiring to enter the pageant may obtain application forms from Paul Crookston, chairman of the contestant committee, at or you may or contact other members of the 637-08- 28 637-542- 6; Lions Club. Deadline for submitting applications has been extended to Monday, Oct. 3. Last years College of Eastern Utah studentbody president was named recently to appear in the 1983 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America. David Orson Spencer of Price was selected for his outstanding His name will be listed, along with fellow Outstanding Young Men throughout North America, in the prestigious annual awards publication. The Board of Advisors and Editors wrote that they salute all chosen as Outstanding Young Men of America and take great pride in bringing their to the ataccomplishments tention of the American public. Spencer will be a junior animal JCPenney Downtown Price to 6:00p.m. majoring in engineering at the University of Utah this fall where he will be attending on a leadership scholarship. He will also be a staff photographer on the daily Utah Chronicle. While at CEU, he was photographer for the Eagle newspaper, student catalog and brochures. As studentbody president, he helped coordinate and .sponsor ASCEU activities and events. HOSPITAL The animal Hospital is testing dogs that have lived in this area all their lives and are over 9 mos. old for heartworms. There will be no charge for these tests. The Animal Hospital encouragesyou make sure your dog is immunized for PARVO VIRUS. A lot of cases are occurring right now. to 9:30a.m. Nannette Turcasso student wins national award voluntary service to community, professional leadership, academic achievement, business advancement, cultural accomplishments and civic and political participation. $3 off Toddlers warm-up- s A beautiful brunette college coed from Price is the first contestant to enter the Miss Carbon County Pageant 1984. held Nov. 17 at Carbon High School under the sponsorship of the Price Lions Club. She, or any one of the con Sale Sale Beauty pageant set Nov. 17 Information call 637-579- 7 ;j |