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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS; Kanab, Utai rage Four ' Kcr.:b Esws 'Giant Eye Symbolizing Research Hope is Visited by Small. Birth Defects Victim . r'i Births &t the Kane County HosApproximately seventy Young at Heart Marrieds from the Stake pital have added eight new resiattended the Christmas Party last dents to the area since December Saturday and enjoyed a wonder- 1. Dcember 3 Mr. and Mrs. James ful evening. Wayne Rose started the evening off with some, good Swapp of Kanab welcomed a boy. mixer games, then they settled He weighed 9 lbs 3 oz. This makes a full basketball team for the down for a lovely program. Elmer Judd who is the High Swapps, with a cheerleader in adof the dition. Council representative Mr. and' Mrs. Kent Prisbrey mta offered the opening prayer. The Choralettes sang two num- (Eileen) of Kanab was presented bers. Heidi Robinson (Neldons with their second boy, December played a Piano Solo. Duane 9. He weighed 6 lbs 8 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Stevens Judd furnished a reading. Ned and Louise Welch, put on a Skit Ferrol Tait played two numbers on his Guitar. Mary Bylund and Sandra Chatterley played a Piano Duet Preston Brooksby offered a vocal solo. Afton Jackson gave a musical reading and was accompanied by Zelma Johnson. Christmas Carols were sung by the group led by Elda Ogden, and Jack Crofts offered the closing prayer. Santa Clause entered, clowned a great deal and v distributed gifts to all, by the way, everyone thinks Neil Crosby; makes an excellent St. Nick. They served Pie and Ice Cream. Everyone declared the party great fun. This events was planned and executed by the following Stake MIA Officers; Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Hu-lLeaders of the Young at Heart Marrieds; Jim Reynolds, Activity Counselor of the Young Men; Ef-fi- e Reynolds Sports Director; and Lois Swapp, -- Activity Counselor of the Young Womn. if, iH anything. Such mobility as he has is made possible by his crutches and leg braces. Kevin's is one of the signifl- cjmt birth defects the cause of which is being pursued today by The National Foundation with New March of Dimes contrimalfor- butions.-Congenital afflict 250,000 infants annually in the United States and are responsible for the deaths of 34,000 babies each year who are stillborn or die within four weeks of birth. The health organization's expanded program also includes arthritis and continued work in polio. In his excitement while reaching for the eyepiece of the vast instrument, Kevin in probably didnt know that lens Of such the electron microscopes, scientists hope some day to pinpoint the causa of the savage embryonic mishap that crippled him before he was born. By comparing normal and abnormal cells mations ultra-powerf- ul under tremendous magnification, researchers hope to discover, for example, why Kevins spine never fused during his mothers pregnancy, or why some other little boy or girl is born with excess fluid ,bn the brain another baffling birth defect which The National Foundation is studying. At his birth, doctors gave Kevin only a few hours to Cans County Hospital By, Alga Brown ed This is the electron microscope at Ohio State Universitya Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, eye nine feet giant inquiring talL capable of magnifying the human cell 100,000 times. The small boy with the rather sad little face is Kevin Sharp, 3V4 years, of Grove City, Ohio, who wanted to see version of the ft jumbo-size- d toy microscope given him on his last birthday by his doctor. Kevin has to see his doctor regularly because he isor a vicopen tim of spina bifida, spine. He is paralyzed from the waist down and cannot play ball or indeed play much at N:v;: Frcm and Current Events The lights dim, and In the darkened little room a somber-face- d the at light stares pilot boy of a towering microscope. high-ceiling- Hess et pa,5 Kevin Sharp, 3!4 years, of Grove City, Ohio, victim of birth elecdefect of an open spine, stands before huge nine-fo- ot Columbus. Ohio State at Hospital, University tron microscope research Instrument is used in March of Dimes-supportmalformations. Into congenital ed live, says Mrs. Gerald Sharp, his mother. In addition to his open spine, he had two clubfeet which are now much improved due to surgery and physical therapy. He is a brave and happy little fellow even if he smiles so rarely. My husband and I thank God that today wider research is being done into birth defects." She adds somewhat wistfully: My husband Gerald and I met in an orphanage in Xenia, Ohio. We became childhood sweethearts. Like other young Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis will be going totCovina, California to spend Christmas and some of the holidays with their daughter Marilyn. They expect their son Reed, and his wife from Quchesne, Utah to come here and take the journey to California with them. They will be back home around the 30th of December. f people, we longed to raise a family, and a healthy one. Why should this unaccountable accident have happened to us? But we count our blessings. Perhaps fewer Kevins will be born to the next generation. We certainly pray so." The lights return and, sup-iortby his crutches and Kevin jraces, solemn little microstruggles back from the scope. But at that moment, looking up at his mother, theres the suggestion of a smile around the corners of his ed The two Kanab Wards are expecting a Spirtual Feast next Sunday evening.' Both wards have combined choirs and other talent to present a program of Christmas music and sentiments. Mrs. Maurine Jones has acted mouth. as chairman of the planning committee. MrsHariet R. Judd and Mrs. Leah Jackson are also members of the committee. Mr. LeRoy Judd is leading the By Allen Cox choir and Mrl Elva Judd will on the organ. The meetMr. and Mrs. Israel Hoyt are ing will bgein at 3 p.m. and everytime soma in St George spending of mft one the United States, one is invite ta attend. every 16 babies is born with a sig- visiting and doing Temple work. G . w I. . .C , . nificant birth defect. More than Vendel Palmer left recently for 11,000,000 person are afflicted a two year hitch in the Army. County with crippling arthritis or a similhe Twelve 'students from Kane rheumatic Stan Glover recently had an opar pointed disease, out. eration in the Panguitch Hospital County are, attending Brigham and he and his wife have been Young University in Provo this The National Foundation has staying in Cedar City since he srmester. proved through development of left tha hospital. They are With 10,305 students, Brigham Amerithe Salk vaccine that the in Hinckley at the home of Young University is one of the can people could find the means their dauyhter, Mrs. Dot Spencer largest universities in the interof preventing such a dread crip-ple- r and will go on to Provo and visit mountain area. It is operated by as paralytic polio. Continued their there, Mrs. Delna the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterdaughter public support will insure simil- Ivie before returning home about -day Saints and is made up of s toward the pre- the first of the ar 58 departments, in eleven colleges. year. vention of birth defects and arthThearon Crosby is out to the It grants the bachelors, master's ritis, Mr. Cram promised. and doctors degrees. sheepheard for a few days for Kane County students are: Alvchairmen for the Community Brinkerhoffs of Glendale. in Lamoine Heaton, Karen Louise 1961 March of Dimes drive in Home for Christmas holidays Jameson, Ronald Martin Judd. Kane County are: Ina B. Hamblin, are Dixie Heaton from Dixie Col- William Leon Judd, Norman B. Kanab; Kathleen Salter, Mt. Car- lege in St. George and Zelda Roun- McAllister, Davfll I. Robinson, all , mel; Beryl Heaton, Orderville; dy from Vocational school in Pro- of Kanab. vo. From Orderville, Wilda Adair, Leah Brinkerhoff, Glendale; Mare William Webster Adair, Sandra Mrs. Thora Leach and Mrs. tha Roundy Alton and Wanda Davis were visitors here Fisher, William Reo Heaton, Jr., Glen Canyon City. Mrs. Zelda and Dot Holgate. Boardman of Kanab is secretary Monday. From Glendale, Clare - Merrill Vern Roundy is now serving in and treasurer. Canada on his Mission. Ramsay. December 22, 1S50 Thursday, llbvtUI Kcr.zb News Notes ftiwiift v Mrs. Beverley Hamblin, former Kanab resident was here two days last week visiting and attending to business matters. Mrs. HambYour Gcirnly lin is employed at the Page Hos-pitaMark is with the Bureau of By Wayne Bose with the Bureau of Information of The Secretary Agriculture has stated that each county should Reclamation at Page also. form a USDA emergency planning committee. Subscribe dont borrow In Kane County, Alton Pugh, ASC office manager, has been appointed chairman with regular members Dwain Haacke aji d Wayne Rose. It is anticipated that this committej will - work closely with the local civil defence unit. Some of the responsibilities of this committee are: Tha production, processing and storage and distribution of food through the wholesale level, the protection of livestock, their products and crops against biological and chemical warfare and their protection of agricultural resources from radioactive fallout The committee are waiting for frem Agtal L -- '9 60 further instructions before ing their firist meeting. hold- of Fredonia welcomed a girl December 9' She weighed 5 lbs 12 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pratt (Neva) of Fredonia. welcomed a boy December 11. He tipped the scales at 6 lbs 15 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Swapp (Lu-Jeaof Kanab, welcomed a boy December 12. He weighed in at 7 lbs 7 oz. This is their second child. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Black of Kanab were presented with a boy December 13, weighing 7 lbs 8 oz. Born December 19, a girl weighing 5 lbs 4 oz., to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Heaton of Moccasin, Arin) Greetings Put Ilia Yule log upoB tha fire and relax and enjoy the glorious holiday. We are thinking of yov and wishing yoo wel . December 21, Mr. and Mrs. Rex D. Smitih of Fredonia welcomed a Carol's Restaurant and Dairy Queen bouncing baby boy. He tipped the scales at 7 lbs 6 oz. Kanab, Utah zona. to diristmas Cheer May this Yule season be filled with great joy. Thank you all !? 4 for your friendship. Alton News Items County Chairman Cites Benefits By Contributing To March Of Dimes Drive The most effective ammunition any of us can supply for the fight to prevent crippling diseases is the dollars we give to the 1961 New March of Dimes, Charles G. Cram, Kane County campaign director. announced today. The campaign will begin Jan. 2 and will culminate Jan. 31 with the traditional Mothers March, he added. We ask all residents of Kane County to please say YES to the 1961 New March of Dimes so The National Foundation can obtain the funds it needs to continue the fcttack against crippling birth defects, arthritis and polio," Mr. Cram explained. The National Foundation re- lies on your March of Dimes contributions to enlarge its program of research, professional education and patient aid," Mr. Cram de- clared. These cripplers are stubborn and dangerous enemies. Here in s, . Students now-visitin- break-through- Ro-layn- Me-Nie- l, . ... I960 To each of jour many old friends ice send best tcishes. COe RV dtasMAS At this glad season our special wish for you is happiness and May the Christmas message bring contentment and joy, and 1960 may your house be blessed. HODEp GASH STORE Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Kanab, Utah Frost . Wm MERCANTILE Kanab, Utah lasting joy. to God in the and on earth mil tomrd men. highest, peace and good KANAB MOTOR CO. JUDD CASH r.lARICET Kanab, Utah Mr. and Mrs. Dale Judd K&nab, Utah |