| Show fi- - The Gunnison Valley News Wednesday February 121992 Water year warmer and drier than usual 150th Anniversary of the Relief Society observed include among other things an searching after objects of and in administering to their wants” It was organized to relieve poor charity the suffering and burdens faced by those of any faith That mission as outlined by Joseph Smith first president of The Church of Jesus Christ of inter- national satellite broadcast local service projects and literacy improvement programs Organized March 17 1842 in Nauvoo Illinois the Relief Society since has grown to be the longest continuing women’s organization of its kind in the world with a current worldwide membership of 31 million women At its birth and organizer of the Relief today remains essentially however organization it scope has broadened significantly and now provides a networking system of support education and friend135 ship that binds it members in nations and territories into a sister- Saints Society intact The hood the organi of love Houndsmen aid Manti Mt The first four months of the waDecember November ter October and January were both warmer and drier than the long time averages in Sanpete County The Weather Service also predict the next three months for a region including Sanpete Valley uses the same words in its forecast “warmer and drier” At the Manti weather station Lee 85 inches of J Anderson measured Normal for the water in January month is 102 inches Mr Anderson also recorded 230 inches for the four month period whereas normal is 423 inches who gathers the Gary Jorgensen weather data at Sorenson Field a for the mile southeast of Ephraim Great Basin Research Center reported 82 inches of that January produced zation’s expressed purpose was “to help in looking to the wants of the Local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints will join March 17 with the church’s worldwide membership of more than 8 million to observe and celebrate the 150lh anniversary of the church’s women’s organization - the Relief Society The multifaceted celebration will and common purpose water 96 percent of average Forthe four months the shortfall was 62 inches The month produced 305 inches while average is 367 inches The Sno-tfigures for the snow DWR in cougar count Since working houndsmen November under contract with the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) have been pursuing mountain lions on the east side of the Manti Mountains from Helper southward to Fcrron Dogs are used to aid in the capture of lions also called cougars Nongame biologists and houndsmen are evaluating a new technique for Thus far counting these animals they have treed and marked 13 different animals but they say there are many more which have eluded observed during a helicopter of the study area census data is “Accurate population essential to properly manage a predator at the top of the food chainlike the cougar” says Bill Bates a DWR nongame manager “The information we obtain from this survey will be used to balance the need to preserve a viable population with the need to keep populations in balance with the many user groups on public and private lands” says Bates Stockmen generally view the lion as a threat to their livelihood Big game hunters see them as direct Animal protectionists competitors want harvest levels reduced so they can view more cougars in the wild As a result management of the cougar recreation is a mix of economics biology and politics capture After being treed the cougars are tranquilized and lowered form the Once on the ground they’re tree aged sexed measured weighed and marked Population estimates are made by comparing the number of animals captured with the numbers pack on the watersheds — the crucial sites where the summer runoff is stored show a similar precipitation shortfall At the Seeley Creek Ranger Sta Relief Society celebrates 150 years The Museum exhibit commemorates 1 50th anniversary of the Relief Society Pictured here is the display on the Woman's Exponent a Relief Society publication which became the first women's newspaper west of the Mississippi This women was the first editor of that publication National offers helpful tips for parents to try Gunnison Wrestlers end season at State Meet The Gunnison Valley Bulldog Wrestling season is over They attended the State Tournament held in Richfield this past weekend with 10 wrestlers attending Josh Brown at 171 and Randy Jacobs at 19 both placed 5th in the State Division Coach Fred Allred stated that the wrestlers just seemed to lack the ex perience to pull out the close matches Many of the matches were lost by one point “The team has come a long way this year and I appreciate the dedication of those wrestler that finished the season” commented Coach Allred Also he thanked the fans for their support and Steve Lambertsen who helped him as Assistant coach Substitute bill offered by horse enthusiasts Citizens To Put Utah First does not seek to subsidize the Utah Horse breeding industry with public dollars To the contrary it continues to seek legislation establishing a Utah State racing Commission to regulate horse racing in Utah Traditionally this regulation would be funded by a tax taken from wagerwaing on horse races gering at horse meets is an integral Utah’s as an of agrarian history part it inappropriate to deprive the people of the his matter to ont vote opportunity for reasons that are better left to each individual to decide based on their personal conscience and reliTherefore strong county opgion tion language was included in the Legislation” said Bret Schvanev-eld- t state We considered Rep David Adams of Monticcllo whose efforts we deeply appreciate has proposed a substitute bill that addresses the most urgent problem Befacing Utah’s horse industry cause there is no state regulatory commission toestablish and enforce uniform standards and provide adequate liability insurance for horse races in Utah the American Quarter Horse Association and other national are refusing to racing organizations sanction races in this state Without sanctioned races uniform regulation and adequate liability insurance horse racing in Utah will continue its downward economic spiral The loss to rural Utah’s economy will be severely felt The substitute bill will: 1 Create a State Racing Commission within the Utah Department of Agriculture to establish and enforce uniform standards for horse ©PGA) fflODtpFS Safe races conducted in Utah 2 Give the Commission enough money to provide sufficient liability insurance coverage for sanctioned horse races to continue in Utah 3 Establish a Utah Bred Incentive program to encourage Utah horse breeders to continue to breed and race their horses here This will cost about $500000 - far less than the Utah Legislature appropriate last year to support our local ski industry and from other encourage companies states to locate here It will not subsidize private horse it will merely cover the operations costs of standardizing insuring and horse races and providregulating ing modest incentives for horses to stay in Utah to compete it will allow the More important in Utah to horse racing industry continue - an industry that means a deal Utah’s to economy and great way of life that beef fat into a diesel engine fuel Turn What next? A University of Nebraska engineer is working on a process which will turn beef tallow into a fuel which can be used in diesel engines The beef industry is pushing for processing and marketing changes that will encourage production of cattle with still less waste fat In the meantime the industry still produces millions of pounds of fat or tallow that has to be trimmed away by Most of this packers and retailers fat is inedible and most is exported or is used in soap or animal feed as an energy source The Nebraska engineer Davis Clements said that tallow (cheaper than vegetable oil) as a raw material for diesel fuel appeared on paper to be feasible so lab tests - in which methyl alcohol is used to convert tallow to diesel fuel - were undertaken “If the lab tests are successful” Clements said “we will make enough fuel to test it in engines” Nebraska annually produces enough tallow to make 100 million gallons of diesel fuel Find that Pot of Gold!! Watch the SunNews Classifieds!! Recognizing signals of Hurry Sale Ends February GUNNISON Main Street IMPLEMENT Gunnison 29 1992 ery year if people just recognized the signs that a heart attack is taking That is our message to the place public during our American Heart Month Campaign” said Gary Garff chairman of the Utah Affiliate of the AHA A heart attack can strike anywhere anytime and the symptoms But the usual warning may vary signs are: fullUncomfortable pressure ness squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting two minutes or longer Pain spreading to the shoulder neck or arms Pain with lighthcadcdness faint ing of sweating breath nausea or Should boys be raised differently than girls? How can busy working parents find top notch child care? Is ‘red shirting’ kindergartners a good idea? The National PTA’s latest book on raising happy and healthy children from birth to first grade will help parents answer those and Authored by many other questions Melitta Cutright this primer for parenting in today’s world is ‘GrowHow to Make ing Up Confident: Your Child’s Early Years Learning Years” “Parents are children’s first and foremost teachers” explained National PTA President Pat Henry “but our goal as parents is to raise children who can adapt and thrive in our changing and complex society” Tips from the book on bolstering feeling of self include the following suggestions: Be a good listener Include your child in family discussions Give your child responsibilities appropriate to his age Be generous yet sincere when offering praise and encouragement Be a positive role model Feel good about yourself Founded in 1897 the National PTA is the country’s largest child volunteer organization advocacy committed to uniting home school and community in promoting education health and welfare of children and families a youngster’s Utahns can donate to causes on state tax form Utah’s income tax forms give taxto contribute payers an opportunity money to aid the homeless nongame wildlife higher education libraries and school district foundations However the State Tax Commission reminds taxpayers that the two newest checkoffs allow the taxpayer to earmark the donation for specific school districts or libraries The codes for each institution of higher learning or school district may be found in the tax booklet The special checkoffs aid the: o Utah Nongame Wildlife Fund used for the management preservation protection and perpetuation of nongame wildlife species o Homeless Trust Account used to help homeless Utahns become self- - sufficient o State Board of Regents used to help fund libraries and library equipment for state colleges and universities o School district foundations used to promote partnership activities between schools and communities fund specific educational programs and provide grant opportunities All of the checkoff designations are listed together on the backs of the “long” forms and on the fronts of the “short” forms All of the checkoff amounts are direct donations added into the tax due Ti e taxpayer does not need to receive a refund in order to make charitable contributions to these funds on the tax forms We’re Making Difference i a American Heart i Association j T " 32 oz shortness Refill These signs may not occur in But if you or every heart attack someone else has these symptoms act quickly It is an emergency that demands urgency Volunteers will also be seeking to help support recontributions and public search professional education and community service programs The AHA with 32 million volunteers is the nation’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to the reduction of disability and death from heart disease and stroke Heart disease and stroke kill almost million Americans and over 3000 Last year the Utahns each year AHA spent more than $193 million for research support and public and professional education and commu- programs For more information call nity free PTA i heart attack saves lives Utah residents will join thouHeart sands of other American volunteers across the Association country this month in disseminating information about how to recognize the early warning signs of a heart attack and the need to obtain immediate medical care “More lives could be saved ev- tion east of Ephraim there are 57 inches of water in the snow cover That’s 59 percent of average and at the Mammoth Cottonwood course east of Fairview 60 inches of water 62 percent of average The Beaver Dams course low in Twelve Mile Canyon has 38 inches of water in the snow 69 percent The precipitation shortfall is not confined to Sanpete County it affects the entire central Utah region For instance in the critical Salina Canyon drainage there are 86 inches of water in the snow at Farnsworth Lake 80 percent of average 69 inches of water at Pickle Keg Springs 78 percent and 35 inches of water at the Gooseberry Ranger Station 47 percent of normal However Mr Jorgensen and Mr Anderson are quick to point out that there have been even drier Decembers and Januarys in the Sanpete For instance January 1986 Valley produced only 23 inches of water and December 1986 35 inches They also add that the water year’s biggest producers are March April and May Their storms could soon bring the water in storage well above the normal toll or Fountain Drink GBQDY7 LJf ©0 U r i 1 365 South State Salina Utah |
