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Show VOLUME XXXI NO. 21 KANAB, UTAH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1963 Fredonia News Grazing Raise llauab llsusstfifo Declines Atlornay Job Goss Into Effect and Current Events Mrs. Rawland Crosby Kanab the Kanab housewife and waitBy Ivls Fary On March First ress who won the Kane County $3.50 Yearly, 10c Single Copy BLM last November with votes she said may have been cast as a joke Monday resigned. She submitted her resignation to the Kane County Commission. Elected on 37 write-i- n votes, Mrs. Crosby never acted as Coun-attorney. The commission hired i Richfield attorney, Tex Olsen, o take the post He will keep "he position. A Utah Supreme Court decision ecently confirmed Mrs. Crosbys right to the post, but she said Kane County needs an attorney who knows something about the law. attorneys post Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall announced today that fees for grazing livestock on federal range in ten western statt. administered under the Taylor Grazing Act were increased to 30c per animal unit month from the previous 19c rate. Ten cents of the thirty cents will be returned for range improvement of t h e repurposes. One-eigmaining twenty cents will be returned to the various states in which the money is earned, and the remainder will be deposited into the treasury of the United States. The new fee schedule will be effective March 1. State Director R. D. Nielson advised this will affect 2,825 bureau Of Land Management permittees in Utah who graze a total of sheep and 160,540 cattle, with total use amounting to ahimal unit months of forage. He pointed out that the forage from the public lands proyear-lonvide approximately 40 feed rVquirement'i ctf thp livestock grazed on the federal range. BLM grazing fees collected in Utah in 1962 on the 19c rate to $333,840. of this, approximately $83,000 was returned foil range improvement and $31 000 was returned to the state. The Bureau expended a total of$761,583 in the range improv-men- t program during 1962. On the basis of the 30c fee, expected receipts will be $525,000 of this $175,000 amount approximately will be returned for , range improvement purposes and nearly $44,000 will come back to the state. Appropriations for range development purposes in Utah for 1963 amounted to $888,429. Mr. Nielson pointed out that with the increased improvement program it is expected that the range productivity can be increased. g Valley Buffalos Win Over Piula High School Buffalos kept their place as second team in the Garfield Division last weekend when they downed the tough Piute team 68 to 49, to keep their stanPanguitch still leads the ding record. division with a Valley scoring was: Valley 5-- 7-- 0 y Donald Svrapp Is flamed President Utah Racing Again Richfield Donald Swapp, Kanab, was reelected to his fourth term as president of the Utah Horse Racing Assn, in the annual meeting Sunday at the Johnson Hotel Others Elected are Vee Worth-en-, Panguitch, vice President, his second term, and Mrs. Donald Sw'app, temporary secretary-treasureDiectors are Mack Camp, Richfield; Rex Packard, Beaver Selby O. Dixon, Payson, and Alma Iverson, Fillmore. The association adopted a tentative racing meet schedule including: Springville, May 30, June 1 and 2; Kanab, May 24 and 25; Vernal, June 14, 15 and 16; Richfield, July 29 and 30, or Aug. 16 and 17; Beaver, July 12 and 13; and 17; Beaver, July 24, 28 and 27; Panguitch, July 12 and 13; Fillmore, July 4, 5 and 6; Pay-so- n Aug. 31, Sept 2, and Salt Lake County Fair, Sept 19 20 and 21. A resolution was approved requiring a veterinarian be at the track for eath race to inspect horses to be run. A local committee will be established to work with the veterinarian and have final authority on racing of any horse in question. The committees decision will be backed by the racing association.Mr. Swapp announced he will receive bids from persons interested in the position as racing association secretary until April 1. r. -- Kanab Scoular Fredonia Boy Scout Troop 366 had one new Second Class Sraut honored at the recent Coyri'W Honor at Kanab Stake House, Kanab, Utah. He was Gregg Swapp, son of the Sherrill Swapps. lso receiving new advancements were Tenderfoot Scouts Steve Tait, Stephen Thomasson, Jason Bundy, and Lloyd Hunt. Gene Heaton is Scout master' while John Cram is assistant scoutmaster. Explorer Post 2366. also of Fredonia LDS Ward, with Eldon Tohnson and Richard May as leaders had five youths receive 15 merit badges. These were Greg Brooksby, Personal Fitness, Cycling, Marksmanship;. George Scholarship; Bob Lat-hit, Marksmanship, - Farm Public Speaking, Scholarship, Woodwork, and Home Repairs; Earl Dean Henrie, First Aid; and Richard Rider, Home Repairs, Reading, Art, and Public Speaking. The Guide Patrol took third olace in all events at the also held at the Stake House during Boy Scout Week, while the Scouts from Fredonia took first place in all events. The Scouts excelled with their Dutch Oven Cooking! Mrs. Duane (Tez-za- l Judd is theGuide leader now, while Paul Heaton helped thp boys prepare for the Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Baker are expected home this week from Phoenix and Cottonwood, Ari zona, where Mr. Baker has been undergoing medical treatment Reports are that he is somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. Milton B. Cram have recently purchased Dons Trailer Haven from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnson who have been living in Flagstaff for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Nichols, Mayer, Arizona, parents of Mrs. Cram, will opprate the trailer court for the Crams, Mr. Cram tells us. The Crams recently returned from a trip downstate to complete arrangements for the transfer. Crams also own and operate Zican Lodge, near Zion National Park on Utah State Route -- Skill-er-Re- Skill-er-re- e e. 15. Milton B. Cram, acting presi dent. Consolidated Irrigation and Manufacturing Company, Fredon-ia- s Irrigation water group, announced this week that Melton Flowers, Agricultural Stabiliza- tion and Conservation Service office manager. Flagstaff, will be in Fredonia next week to sign up farmers on the government Bar' ley feed program for the coming season. Anyone wishing further in formation can call Cram at 643-501- Receives High lienor Among the many Fredonia peo- Larry Riggs, son of Mr. and ple who attended the Tournament Mrs. Virgil Riggs of Kanab, re- games at Flagstaff last weekend ceived the highest award present- were the Darrell Lathim family, ed in the Court of Honor held the Paul McCormick family, the here Sunday evening. Jay Powells, the Brute Powells, Mrs. J. B. Jordan, The Arland of received the bndge Larry Life Scout, which was presented Brooksbys, and the Joseph Broby President Daniel S. Frost. In oksbys. Dr. and Mrs. Lyle Brooksaddition to Larrys award there by Flagstaff, entertained at dinwere 30 scouts receiving tender- ner one evening for the visiting foot, second class and first class Brooksbys, incudlng Miss Rene badges; also, 21 merit badges were Brooksby and her friend. Miss Joanne Nelson, both of Mesa, and Presentation was under the di- Mrs. Eldon Brooksby, also of Frerection of Karl Jameson, district donia. advancement chairman. issued. Mrs. Elson Riggs will join who is in Salt Lake City on highway business, this weekend, where they will visit with their two sons Lynn and Lon who are attending the University of Utah and Utah University. El-so- . Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis went to Salt Lake City Sunday, where Mr. Davis attended meetings on Monday. They returned on Tuesday. Mrs. Florian Johnson entertained two tables of Bridge last Thursday evening. imppi f 'x Yallay High Presents Valley High School will present, The Roaring 20s, February 27 at 7:30 p.m., as the theme for the Physical Education Depts Circus Variety Show. According to Mrs. Esther Heaton, many people are hard at work putting the final touch on the show. There will be tumbling act, the limbo dance, dancing through the ages, lummie sticks performers, roaring 20s P. E. classes, vaudeville skits, the charleston, bicycle is preacts, juggling and the senting, Famous People. Mrs. Heaton says. Dont miss the greatest show on earth; Two hours of fun and laughter for all. P-T- 'i K: si r-- v Ny , I A r ; V 1 1 V Slimming with dairy foods, rhomas Q. Williams, member of the board of directors of the ftiiry Council of Utah, joins other Utah dairy leaders in go - "v, . &I ing on dairy foods diet. Check- ing at the weighing in is Utah Dairy Princess Sue Ann Mrs. Iva Findlay suffered a fractured hip, in a fall Saturday morning. She received emergency treatment at the Kane County Hospital, and was flown to Salt Lake City for further. care. Afton Mar Cram, Mrs. Findlays niece, accompanied her to Salt Lake City. Mrs. Findlay is in the LDS Hospital. ' Mr. and Mrs. ' Sylvan Johnson, and daughter Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Maddox spent from Thursday thru Sunday fishing at Lake Mead, The weather was good, and the fishing was better, so a very good time was enjoyed. , Two Residents Gives Pros and Cons on Bond Issue; Next week Is Last Chance To Air Issue In S.U.N. o. OUESTION: What does the Kanab, Utah Board of Education propose to February 19f, 1963 build if the $260,000 bond election Editor Southern Utah News is successful? Kanab. Utah ANSWER: 1. A home econom- Dear Editor: ics room. Before I vote for the $260,000. 2. A shop room. 00 Bonds for another school house 3. A room to replace the classroom known as room X in the 1it Kanab. there are several things would like to know about it. I shop building. Projects 1 through want to know first how necessary 3 are necessary to replace dangeris the building. 2nd, is the cost ous facilities at Kanab, as in a previous Jssue -- of within reason? 3rd, has the soil been tested for suitability for a the SUN. 4. One extra classroom. A study building of that type? Will the of the Kanab High School sched-il- building be adequately inspected as it progresses to insure good shows an condition in certain areas that can material and workmanship? Will local be given a preference only be remedied by additional all people things being equal on the labor space. Bottom row, left to right of it? Cottam, Dil worth Perkins; 5. If the bonds sell at a good n Third Row Stephen Allen, Greg Glover, Randy Tait, Har-olrate and construction costs are I have done repair or tried to Chamberlain, Stacey Church; Hamblin, Denny Frost Gary reasonable, the board proposed to do repair work in all the school ' Second row - Gaylan Luke, Nobuild a new room for the Board buildines that have been built in Johnson, Robert Johnson. lan Button, Greg Honey, Lester of Education office. The Guid- Orderville and Kanab since the ance and Counseling Director vear 1918. with exception of the mild then use the present Board Elementary school at Kanab. Kanab Ward Oat Haw I am of the opinion that there of Education office space. At present the guidance director has no hag not been one building, but Uniforms Through Efforts of Two what the people of Kane County soacp except a desk in the high have been short changed on. school principals office. It is The Kanab South Ward Prifor any guidance directRespectfully yours mary Guide Patrol, under the di- or to operate a successful proClair Ford Kanab High rection of JoAnne Honey' and gram under such conditions. In r Gladys Riggs recently completed some financial support iation issue wa being resolved. School Hows Rotas a project of getting their patrol addition, from th State will soon be lost The new construction, which will in Boy Scout uniforms. if we do not meet the require- be attached to the north side of The boys sold donuts, bread and ments that the counselor have By Joyce Cram the main Kanab High School and earned enough. money private office where he can hold Building, was planned so candy that, if The Region Ten WrestUng meet or the uniform8. Drivate interviews with the stu ucw-rv. the building could be was held last Friday and Satur- expanded. Greg Glover, Greg Honey Ste- dents. day at Cedar City. Delta placed OUESTION: Allen, Gaylan Luke and DenIs Superintendent Will the building phen QUESTON: first; Millard, second; Cedar, Frost have advanced to the program aid Kanab High Sfchool Merkleys recommendation known ny Milford, Kanab, third; fojirth; at the present time? fifth and Hurricane sixth. Fol- rank of 2nd Class scouts and are in becoming accredited? now MIA. in ANSWER: Yes. The recommenare The other boys ANSWER: Yes. The Northweslowing is a list of how the indi- tenderfoot scouts but are working tern Association of Accrediting dation is that Valley 10th, 11th, vidual boys rates: Kevin Janes, and 12th grades be consolidated toward the 2nd Class rank. The rejected the application Thirjl place in the 123 pound to recently and wish their leaders boys of Kanab High School. One of the vith Kanab High School. This recclass; Charles Robinson, third thank all who them with reasons given was the helped Nor130 in the poor phys ommendation is to go before the place pound class; their project of ical condition the shop and State Board of Education on Febman Johnson, fourth place in the ruary 21. It is expected the State home economics building. 136 pound class; Russell Keller, Board will support it Unless a second place in the 157 pound QUESTION: . How much will court case should show otherwise, class; and Dennis Jones, fourth projects I through 5 cost. the State Board has a very powerin the 168 pound class. Russell Madrigal ANSWER: Architects estimate ful method of enforcing its edicts Keller qualified to attend the is $265,000, allowing 10 percent of that of withholding funds. In State Meet at Juab High School construction costs for equipment. What is the next QUESTION: 22 and on Utah, Nephi, February QUESTION: Does the board move? 23. In Ordervilla have any other building funds in ANSWER: If the State Board Dr. Kline from the State Healit treasury? approves the consolidation of Valth Department will speak to the ANSWER: Yes. In round fig ley, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades February 26, at 2:0(5 p.m. in girls in grades nine through twel- the Valley High School Auditor- ures. $100,000. with Kanab, the question will go ve, Thursday afternoon about spe- ium. The Madrigal Then why is the before the local board. The local QUESTON. Singers, of ech and manners. Utah State University will pre- board asking to bond for $260,' board must then decide vyhether Friday, the 22nd, eleven FHA sent a program. This will be a 000? it will accept the decree of the girls will leave for the annual fine program, well worth attendANSWER: The $100,000 was State, or whether It will reject it FHA convention to be held in ing. Those who do not live in voted in 1959 to improve facilities and try to operate on reduced Salt Lake City. The girls include: Ordervllle will find their travel at ValleV High School funds. Keralee Heaton, Sharlene Polva-dor- time well repaid. QUESTION: Then why were not QUESTON: What has this to do Marilyn Brown, Pat Dame, The Madrigal Singers were or- the improvements made? with the present bond election? Lynda Smith, Charmon Swapp, ganized on the Utah State UniverANSWER: Because the State of ANSWER: Plenty. If the local Susan and Swapp, Gipe, Margaret sity Campus six years ago under Utah informed the local Board of board approves consolidation the Carolyn Glazier. Mrs. Elna Mor-ri- l the direction of Dr, A. L Dittmer, Education that Valley High Scho$100,000 will be needed to build and Mrs. Jean Crosby will their ol and Kanab High School must classrooms and a lunchroom at present conductor. drive these FHA students to Salt The group is composed of be consolidated. Kanab for the Valley students. If Lake City. nine young people enrol It is understandable that Valley the local board disapproves contwenty The last home game of the sea- led at U.S U. Most of them are ex- would oppose this move. They do solidation and goes on a reduced-revenu- e son will be held this Friday night vocal soloists. They are not want to lose their high school, cellent and if Valley against Dixie. Everyone is urged devoted to singing and mastering which is an integral part of their wants or program, needs no improvements to attend because this promises better choral literature. Their pro- community. A very powerful and right now, perhaps, In the discreto be a very exciting game. ranges from sacred and sec- influential committee has worked tion of the board, the full amount A solo and Small Ensemble will gram works of the sixteenth cent- diligently to persuade the State of the issue will never be sold. ular be presented at the high school to contemporary composition, Board of Education to revoke its ury Can the $100,000 QUESTION: this Monday night at 8 p.m. and special entertainment feat- decision concerning conslidation now on hand be used to take the to ures presented by entertainers, The $100,000 was not sufficient place of State funds that may be soloists and small ensembles from replace the dangerous building at withdrawn? Cowboys within the group. The Madrigal Kanab. Yet, until the fate of the ANSWER: No. Money from Singers have represented the Uni- Valley school was known, it seem- bonds can be used for capital imWith versity on various occasions, but ed unwise to use the $100,000 for provements only, not to pay teachare best known through the many construction in Orderville. In fact, ers or to purchase supplies. concfert tours they have taken former Supt. E. Allen Bateman QUESTON: If the State is and to force consolidation, wont throughout the state of Utah and told the board the State Would into the Southerstern part3 of Ida- prohibit the Orderville construc- the State furnish the funds for The Kanab Cowboys A and B ho. tion. So the money was placed on the building required? " teams traveled to Enterprise last A. L. Dittmer, the director, re- interest, ANSWER: Under present laws, Wednesday where the A team ceived his doctors degree jjom In the meantime, the new State before a district can receive lost 57 to 71 and the B team came Eastman School of Music, RoSuperintendent of Public InstrucBuilding Aid it must out on top 54 to 4L and has done special tion, Marion Merkley, and his as- bond to full capacity and levy 12 chester, The win by Enterprise helped work in this field with Robert sistant, Dr. Mardsen B. Stokes, mills for bond redemption and to keep them in second place in Julius Herford, and Roger agreed to make a separate sur- capital outlay. The bond issue now Shaw, Dixie Division. Hurricane still the Wagner. He has directed choral vey of the schools in Kane Coun- before the public has been set up leads the division. in North Carolina, New ty and make a recommendation. It to satisfy both of these requireBox scores for the two teams groups and .Ohio before coming was quite possible that this recom- ments. We might get some help York, are: mendation would permit the Val- to improve the building situation west, and organizing the KANAB A TEAM Madrigal Singers organization in ley to keep its school. throughout the county, but if we QUESTON: Was Superinten- do, we will have to use our own P the area at Ricks College, Lorecommendation money first. Idaho before coming to dent Merkleys 13 Some of his own special ar- known when the bond election gan, Rachel S. Findlay, Clerk 11 rangements will be sung on the was planned? Why did not the Board of Education 8 consolidation programs presented by the sing- board wait until the 12 issue was settled. ers. 7 ANSWER: Because the board This program is open to the 2 and all those who are in- had been waiting for the consoli- Kanab Hews Items public 0 terested in attending are welcome dation issue to be settled ever Franklin Heaton who has 4 to do so. spent since March 22, 1960. And each past several months in Salt year the Kanab building grew the more dangerous. All board mem- Lake City is back in Kanab and 57 Enterprise bers said they could no longer greeting his many friends here. 71 In a game here assume the risk of housing childMr. and Mrs. La Mar Johnson Saturday the classy Panguitch ren in a dangerous building. All went to Salt Lake City Sunday, Hearn downed both the Kanab A members did not agree to the where Mrs. Johnson attended a piand B teams. as planned, but the pro- State Welfare convention. 19 They in the A game Kanab scored position passed by a majority vote. also visited Iva '"Findlay with 9 49 to with board 1963 the On February 13, Panguitch 65, Panguitch while there, ahd returned to Ka9 holding the lead all the way. decided to use' the 59 bonds nab 1 Wednesday. In the B game Kanab scored 47 ($100,000,) and as much more as at 53. new Kanab lead issue was necessary of the ,to Panguitch Watson Ea tough, and daughter the end of the first quarter, but to finance the Kanab project the Margo, of American Fork, spent 1 trailed the rest of the game. remaining bonding power of ap- - Saturday and Sunday in Kanab 4 Kanab meets Dixie here in their proximately $100,000 was to be with his mother, Mrs. Ora Ea- 64 last game of the season Friday. held in reserve while the consoli- - tough. -- o over-crowde- d Ar-Io- Ssalh d Scouts Leaders -- Singers Present Program 26th Tcngla Entcrpriso, Pangcilch go-in- g first Rex-ibur- |