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Show t Page Two SOUTHERN southern Utah news Official - APPLY newspaper of kane county, utah Errol G. Brown, Subscriptions $3.50 Thursday, June 2, 19S0 v Published every Thursday at Kanab, Utah y. UtAH NEWS, Kanab, Utah "fcrV' IT-N- OWI i P Publisher and Editor $2.00 for Six Months HERL0NG-BAKE- per year, matter October 6, 1944 at the Entered as second-clas- s post office in Kana, Utah, under the Act of March 3, 1879. All communications and items for publication must be signed by the writer, whose name must appear in print. Write on one side of paper only. Use no abbreviations. All communications subject to acceptance as the judgement of the publisher may determine. r v R Jf TAX RATE REFORM BILLS. ir J 4 MEMBER UTAH STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death, your right to say it." Voltaire N Happenings That Affect Everday Life . . . Folks in Kane, Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Millard Piute San-PetSevier, Washington and Wayne Counties are invited to Jecome better apaainted with e, An enormous amount of publicity spurred in large part andf has statements claims Khrushchevs boasts, by Premier and its industrial to been given to the Soviet Unions progress, benow plans for the future. A great many people, no doubt, lieve that Russia is swiftly catching up with us in the principal fields of production and may, in the comparatively near future, "actually overtake and pass us. In a- long article featured in its May 2 issue, U. S. News and World Report attempts to assess the Soviet claims. And to put them into perspective. The material on which the article is based comes from Soviet publications, U. S. government reports of various kinds, and private studies. No effort is madet .to minimize what Russia has done so far, or may do in the ahead, However, the article says, as of now Soviet . years Russia is in a state of development about 30 years behind the United States. A common measure of any countrys economic might is the that is, the value of all goods and sergross national product vices it produces. Last' year, the magazine tells us, Russia's GNP was about $200 billion. Ours was almost two and a half times as much $484 billion. What this means is that after financing his countrys huge military establishment, the average Russian receives only about $430 worth of consumer goods and services per year, while the average American enjoys consumers goods and sendees worth $1,770 a year more than four times as much.. The article deals specifically with Russias standing as compared with ours, in the production of a long list of essential item. It does this by stating Soviet 1959 production in each case, and then baling the year in which U. S. production was the equivalent. Going by this yardstick, Russia is 19 years behind in steel production; 30 years behind in oil production; 16 years behind in electric power production, 52 years behind in meat production, 18 years behind in milk production, and so on down the list. These and other facts lead to an obvious question How, then, has Russia become such a great military power, able to frighten the rest of the world? Here is what U. S. News Figures give part of the answer. The Soviet says as to that: Union spends as much for arms, armed forces and arms development as the U. S. spends for them . . . Statistics, alone, however, do not reveal Russias greatest military strength. That strength is a dictatorship that is able to regiment all the Soviet people with ruthlesness. Whatever is needed for the military is obtained by taking from the civilian consumer. There is another point of great importance that the article stresses. In some eases, Russias production gains when ex presed in percentages only are greater than ours, for the simple reason that she started so much farther down the ladder. But when the comparisons are made in total amount, we are aheat Summing up, U. S. News says: Soviet achievements that have such impressed the world are mostly in a few narrow fields as weapons and heavy industry into which tremendous effort has beep poured by a ruthless dicatorship. Outside these fields, the Soviet Union emerges as a back ward nation years behind tire United States and far short o Khrushchevs boasts. The Soviet military menace, then, is a very' real thing, an only a fool would attempt to discount it. But the Russian economy, like the Russian standard of living, cannot begin to compare with ours, and will not in the foreseeable future. To Furnish District Extension J ' Counties of Southwestern Utah now have ready access to all resources of Utah State University. Dr. Daryl Chase president, Thursday announced reorganization of the extension services of U.S.U. and appointment of Dr. Gordon L. Beckstrand as District Extension Director-fo- r 10 southwestern Utah counties. Forty-seve- n of Tax History Dr. Beckstrand, a native of Meadow, Millard County, is one of In tire long light of history, 47 years in only an instant of four District Extension Directors time. But, from the point of view of the taxpayer, the last 47 appointed to serve in USU Extension Educational Centers over years have been somberly outstanding in this country. the state. His headquarters will be Back in 1913, reports the Tax Foundation, all federal col- at the center established at Richlections amounted to a mere $662 million now they are esti- field. County agricultural and home mated at $76.3 billion. The states havent lagged. In the same agents in Kane, Beaver, Garfield, period, their collections have soared from $301 million to Iron, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Se $17.4 billion. And local collections are no small item either. vier, Washington and Wayne counties are under Dr. Beckstrand's The 1913 figure was slightely over $1.3 billion in 1959 it supervision. was about $16.8 billion. Working through county Extern sion Service chairmen . in these So much for the past. What will the next 47 years bring? counties the District Extension Director will help organize county advisory councils and community UNITED STATES Kanab News Notes to indent advisory committees DEPARTMENT OF THE ify opportunities and solve the INTERIOR Mason Meeks of Kanab who has vital problems of local people in BUREAU OF LAND sfcent the winter months in Phoe- such program areas as efficient nix working for a large cattle conMANAGEMENT agricultural production, marketNOTICE OF CONTEST cern, returned to his home here ing, conservation, farm and home To: M. J. ROSENBORO, BEN C. this week. management, family living youth development, leadership training, HILL, B. F. , DANIELS, GEORGE P. MYERS, W. J. COLcommunity improvement and pubUNITED STATES lic affairs. BURN. H. A. SCHELL, M. J. DEPARTMENT OF THE A vital part of his work will J. C. SCHELL, ROSEBORO, INTERIOR be to organize and direct university C. A. HARDY. W. A. STONE, BUREAU OF LAND W. F. CURTAYNE, W. J. ROScourses, home study, MANAGEMENT ED LA PLANT, institutes, workshops, and short ENBORO, OF NOTICE1 CONTEST courses for school L. C. FRIEND, W. F. MITcivic and CHELL, H. H. MILLER, ALICE To: D. GIL, R. L. BEAN, L. C. other groups. FRIEND, HARRY COLE, JED H. FRIEND, AYERS, EUGENE BAKER, JOE involving' Contest Nos. 8727 LARSEN, D. F. ALLEN, M. J. Weekly Hews through 8738 against Arizutah H. S. ROUNDY, ROSENBORO, Nos. MinPetroleum Placer N.B. ROUNDY, N. R. ROUNDY, from ing Claims described by metes AL SHERMAN, ORRIN BAKER, and bounds upon unsurveyed JANE DOE PORTER, R. E. LAY, land which will probably be secs. Your County Agent JANE ROUNDY, E. L. BAKER, 20 21, 28, 29, 32, 33, T. 39 S. ALICE H. FRIEND, LIZZIE R- - 10 E By Wayne Rose and secs. 4, 5.T. 40 S., LISTON, SYLVESTRA GOULD, 10 E., SL Mer, Utah, according to Ladies a real opportunity to J. R. WOOLSEY, the latest proposed plan of survey, learn the differences between You, and each of you, your involving Contest Nos. 8758 good and bad in sewing, canning, heirs, representatives, and assigns, through 8761' against Tucsolante baking, etc., awaits those who atPetroleum Placer Min- tend the home economics are hereby notified that the Unit- Nos. judging ed States of America has instituted ing Claims described by metes school in Cedar City on June 20. a contest pursuant to 43 CFR 221 and bounds within secs. 16, 17, The school will begin at 10:00 20 and 21, T. 39 S., R. 10 E., SL a.m. in the Little Theater on the and Title 30 USCA, section 40, against those certain mining claims Mer., Utah, according to the lat- CSU campus. set forth above situate in the est proposed plan of survey. Ladies from Kanab who may be County of Kane, State of Utah You, and each of you, your interested in attending should conA complaint has been filed by heirs, representatives, and assigns, tact me as soon as possible. Ladies the United States of America re are hereby notified that the in Long Valley and Alton who questing that said mining claims States of America has in- would like to attend should conbe invalidated and declared null stituted a contest pursuant to 43 tact either me or Mrs. Belva Lamb and void on the charge that: CFR 221, and Title 30 USCA, sec- in Orderville. (1) the land involved is non- tion 40, against those certain minThis will be a real opportunity mineral in character; ing claims set forth above situate to learn what judges look for (2) no discovery of valuable in the county of Kane, State of when they judge at our fairs not minerals has been made in the Utah. to mention the finer points that A complaint has been filed by may be of value to you in your mining claims. To Point of Diminishing Return The contests are pending in the the United States of America re-- ! homemaking experiences . If Land Office, Bureau of Land Man that said mining claims terested get in touch with me or ' A tax can reach a point of diminishing return. In other words, agement. Darling Building, Salt be invalidated and declared null Mrs. Lamb as soon as possible. Lake City, Utah. Unless, an answer and void on the it can become so excessive that it produces less and less rev- to charge that: the complaint is filed in such (1) The land involved is nonenue, and thus defeat its purpose. That, as the president o office within thirty (30) dyas after mineral in character. the National Gasoline Association of America now points out, the last date of publication of (2) No discovery of valuable this Notice, the allegations of the minerals has been made in the may be true of the gasoline tax. complaint will be taken as conThe history of this tax can be fairly described as one of fessed and the contests will be The contests mining claims. , are pending in the more and more gouging of the consumer. From 1949 through decided without a hearing. Land Office, Bureau of Land ManThis Notice will, be published agement, 1959 there were 62 separate state tax increases, Darling Budding, Salt plus a rise on the following dates, to wit: Lake City, Utah. Unless an answer f of from 1.5 cents to 4 cents a gallon in the federal tax. This June 2, 1960 to the complaint is filed in such June 9, 1960 totaled an overall jump of more than 40 per cent. By way office within thirty (30) days aftICensb, Utah June 16, 1960 er the last date of publication of of contrast, the actual price of gasoline at the rose only jump June 23, 1960 this Notice, the allegations of the 4.5 per cent making the rate of gasoline tax increase nine June 30, 1960 complaint will be taken as contimes that of the gasoline itself. being at least once a week for fessed and the. contests will be v 30 days. decided, without a hearing.-ThiThe result is that the American motorist has become Dated this 17th day of May 1960. gasoNotice will be published line price conscious to a greater degree than ever TJcfore. And UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the following dates, to wit: Member of he too often blames the oil industry,- - whereas the true blame By Ernest E. House June 2. 1960 Land Office June 9, 1960 belongs to government. That aside, he is exprssing his resent- Manager, Bureau of Land . Management June 16, 1960 'r ment in a highly practical way. The new "compact cars Salt Lake City, Utah June 23k 1960 Years - - George. Alton News Items uZelda Roundy is working in Springdale since school closed. Among the many people' who were here for the Memorial day weekend were, Mr. and Mrs.. Darrell Esplin and son from Ogden; Mr. & Mrs. Marve Filler & family, Mr. and Mrs. Willi Anderson and Children, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard n Christensen and family and Roundy all from Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Nielson; Mr. and Mrs. Darol Heaton and Children from Fredonia;Mrs. Gay Bragg and daughter from Kanab; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Swapp and son from Page Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Roundy from Reno Nevada; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harris and Children from Glendale and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Palmer from Orderville. Mrs. Jack Marshall and children from Grace Idaho are visiting her mother, Mrs. Ella Palmer. Le-lwy- Dorian Campbell spent a few days last week in Cedar City visiting with his family. Release 6 r Cherrie Worthen from Parowan is visiting here with LaRue Hoyt Greg Brooksby from Fredonia visited here a few days with Melv- in Cox. Mrs. Allen Cox and three child-ren left Sunday for Salt Lake City where one son. Burton, expects to have one hand operated on soon. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Leach and children from . Panguitch visited Sunday at the Laura Campbell home, one son, Glen, is staying here for a few days. It Pays To Advertise . E 3 Fast service. Fair settlement of claims. Frieedly people who are on your side. You cant buy better protection. Or , P-T- pointed District Extension Director for Southwestern Utah with headquarters at Richfield. Kathy, Vera and Owen Roundy and Vivian Heaton are home after spending the past winter at CSU in Cedar City and Darlene Heaton from Dixie College at St Director For Several Southwestern Counties will do to gasoline tax revenue to government is certainly obvious. ou can leaf a horse to water but you cant make him drink. You can increase gasoline taxes to any level, but you cant stop motorists from economizing. - Dr. Gordon L. Beckstrand his wife, Norma, and their sons, David and Scott, as they come to live and work in the area. Dr. Beckstrand has v been ap ' AUTO LIFE FIRE TRUCK broader coverage; Or greater peace of mind. And you save money, too! Lower rates because Farmer : Insures careful drivers. . i Farmers Auto Insurance Fast Fair Friendly 13-1- 6 U-nit- LeRoy P. Judd Midway above-describ- Taxes, KANAB, UTAH FIRST STATE BANK OF SAUNA - Saliaa, Ulah - Paagcileh, Utah s a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation which are primarily bought for economy reasons are accounting for 25 per cent of this years domestic car production. In addition, there will be about' two million small foreign economy cars in this country by the end of the year. This trend has led to the prediction that by 1964 annual gasoline sales will be 4.500,000,000 gallons less than would have been the case if compacts were not in the picture. And what that for ATHLETFS June 30, 1960 being at least once a week for Foot for 3 to S liar. healthy akia ke tafootioa. If net delighted Jaetant-dryhyear 8 bath free. any dranUt. Natal for aeyera caaaa. Use Watcfc vj r" if L. T-- f- - FOOT POWDER tea tic, teething protectiea. dm antisepNOW at Kanab Drug Company 30 days. Dated this 19th day m of May Uesbsr cf Federal Reserve Sys!:n Surplus $350,000.00 1960. Capital $150,000.00 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA By Ernest E. House -Manager, Land Office Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake City, Utah ' ) H |