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Show March of Dimes Physician Advocates Prenatal Care Long Before Pregnancy THE PAYSON CHRONICLE S Payton, Thursday, Docambor 26, 1968 Utah - 84651 ffllIL MT ACS ppdch Simons By VIRGINIA APEAK, M.D. Vice President for Medical Affaire The National F oundation-Marcof Dimes h Prenatal care should start early in life long before pregnancy. Although this advice might sound startling at first, there are sound scien- n Wttson Transport Supply, Inc. intarmountaln distributors of heavy-dut- y automotiva and industrial tuppliaa, power tools, and specialised recreation equipment, recently moved into new warehousing, display, and office facilities at 1055 South 6th West in Salt Lake City. Situated on a two-acr- e site that is within easy freeway access it Interstate Highways 1 5 and 80, Wilson's new 24,000 square fodf distribution center also houses sales and accounting offices, specially designed training center for company and customer personnel and service department equipped to service all products distributed in the Intermountain West by WT5. In Payson, the dealer for McCulloch Chain Saws, one of Wilson's top product lines, is Chase Lumber Co. wall-know- Inauguration of New Presidents Interesting Attend Convention V' Attending tion of Soil Conservation Districts annual convention inSalt Lake City last Wednesday and Thursday was Douglas G. Thomas of Genola, Utah. The general theme of the con, vention was Resource Conservation and Development, a new concept that Is being applied to upgrade the total economy and standard of living in Utahs various natural regions, An of told the assembled Soil Conserva- array speakers tion District officials that local people are the key to effective resource development programs. And of all the local people, the most experienced in the resource field are the local Soil Conservation Dis- tricts and their boards of supervisors. five-mem- Leo P. Harvey, President of the Utah Association of Soil Conservation Districts, stressed that in the past, good conservation practices in Utahs farms and ranches have increased the dollar volume of sales by merchants along Main Street. But Harvey said that is only the beginning. Douglas G. Thomas is a member of the Nebo Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors. Attending the Utah Association of Soil Conservation Districts annual convention in Salt Lake City last Wednesday and Thyrsday were Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sorensen of Spanish Fork, Utah. IP Did you know that the hisof the American Presidential inaugurations started with George Washington; his inauguration was delayed until April 30, 1789 because of difficulties in transportation and communication. Woodrow Wilson was the last President to ride to his inauguration in a horse-draw- n carriage. This in 1913. And did you know that Andrew Jackson walked to the Capitol when he took his oath of office? Franklin Pierce was the first and only President to deliver an inauguaral address w i t h o u t a Mrs. prepared manuscript. Eliza Garfield was the First Mother to see her son Inaugurated. There were five Future Presidents that attended Abraham Lincolns oath taking for his first term. They were Andrew Jackson, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur and Benjamin Harrison. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first to be inaugurated on Jan. 20, starting his second term in tory the Utah Associa- ed 1937. At times we as private citizens oftimes are overwhelmed by the sophistication, pomp and ceremony of our Presidents of these United States, but they had problems and frailities too- -, all too familiar to the average man: William Howard Taft had his girth too large for .Whitehouse bathtubs; Calvin Coolidge had his thrift so ingrained within him that he watched to make'sure that no leftovers were discarded; and Ulysses S. Grant overwhelmed his guests with 29 course dinners lasting three hours; and William McKinley shook 4,916 hands in less than two hours on New CH THEATRE Sat. Open Thurs., Fri., 26 27 28 PAL OMAR PICTURIS i Siditev IfaUSei incom-patabilit- y newborn. Chromosome examinations could be made in advance to find out if there are any irregularities in the genes of either partner that might damage their offspring. Enzyme tests could check on possible metabolic disorders that could affect the babys body chemistry. Many of these errors can now be treated successfully. Tissue cultures can tell the carriers of cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that often kills the infected child early in life. We now have treatment methods that are of great help to victims of this disease. Genetic counseling based on medical tests and analysis of the medical family tree of each partner might also prevent heartbreak later by indicating the chances a couple face of giving birth to a child with serious defects. The couple can be told the risks and then make up their own minds about what course to take. Where the risks are high, Ik PiijMii ilmiak' Apgar makes rounds" with a fellow physician on the pediatric ward of hospital where a number of children are under treatment for birth defects. Dr. Virginia -- i adoption of children is an excellent solution. Nearly all the 103 birth defects centers financed by the March of Dimes offer genetic counseling or can provide information about where such! counseling is available. All of these precautions can be taken by a wonsn before she even thinks she is preg- nant. When the time comes that she has reason to believe she might be pregnant, her first move should be to see a doctor as soon as possible. She should keep all her appointments with him and follow his orders right down the line. Among other things, he will tell her to watch her diet, r avoid contact with people I Say "welcome home" with a hearty stew... j known to have infectious dis- ease, and not to take any With weather lik; its been lately, a man likes to come home to a hearty meal. An especially warm greeting is a hot savory stew, served with hot garlic bread and a tossed green salad. How long since youve served your familys favorite, made with beef, lamb or veal? We have everything youll need. Come select at Safeways low prices. , medicine or drugs unless they j are prescribed. Unnecessary I will also be avoided. As the pregnancy progresses, ' there are many things the : physician can do to protect : the health of the mother and baby. For example, if the woman has such diseases as diabetes or syphilis, there is treatment available. Before too many years have passed it should actually be possible to operate on the baby within the womb, if nec- essary. This has already been' done successfully in animals. Even today blood transfusions can be given to babies in the womb and certain tests performed on their body cells when there is a reason to do : X-ra- leaf Cubes Uniform Cubes j Of Tender Beef Whole Crabs so. Ideally the best prenatal care a baby can have is to choose parents who are in perfect health. Since that is impossible, the next best thing is for every young girl to do everything she can early in life to prepare herself for the day she will become a mother. Dont be a victim of too little and too late because its usually the baby who pays the Whole Dungeness Crabs Lbs. Fully Cooked, 2 to 2j penalty. Chuck Steaks IPoG Hoaslt U.S.D.A. Choice Carrots & Turnips Garden Fresh Day. Cornish Hens Canned Hams deed to what probably is the oldest adobe brick home in southern Utah has been presented to Gov. Calvin L. Rampton. Rampton said he would confer with state officials regarding the disposition of the Jesse N. Smith home. The governor said action by the Utah Legislature may be required to enable the home to be added to the state park system. Smith built the aging Iron County residence here in 1857. Like most early pioneers, he quarried his own stone for the foundation, molded the adobe brick and did most of the construction work himself. This house is only slightly older than the Fairbanks home on North Main in Payson. 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There are also medical steps that can be taken to protect the fetus even before con ception. I think that within the next ten years it could become a matter of routine for a young woman to undergo a series of tests which may predict the future health of her children as soon as she begins to think seriously of marriage. The blood test for venereal disease that is now required before marriage could be used to make tests for other factors in each partner that might cause birth defects. Rh is one good example. A vaccine is now available to prevent Rh disease in the Best In The West Lettinee 1 Mild Flavor lb. Pascal large Crisp Celery Green Stalks lorfl Fuerte Avocados each 19 339 Pineapples each 59 Great Buys At Great Stores ! 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