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Show VOLUME 60, NUMBER SALINA, UTAH, THURSDAY, MARCH 11 18, 1982 Trooper Hurt As R V Broadsides Patrol Car on 89 A UUh Highway Patrol SALINA trooper was injured when his patrol car was struck broadside by a niotoi home late Monday afternoon on U S High way 89 a mile south of Salina Trooper Mel Beckstead, 53, Richfield, received minor injuries in the accident and was taken to Sevier Valley Hospital, Richfield, where he was treated for minor cuts and abrasions and later released to southei n California, as part transport business they opeiate ui i oute of a He said Trooper Beckstead along with Trooper Milton Trejo, who was in the passenger side of the front seat with Beckstead, had been operating radar along the highway When the speeding noithbound vehicle passed the patrol car, Beckstead attempted a U turn in order to pursue and pulled in front of the motor home Sevier County Clyde Page Sheriffs Office who investigated, said Sgt the accident occurred moments lx1 fore who was 3pm when theBeckstead, north side of the high parked along way, facing west, turned in front of a southbound motor home to pursue a northbound speeding vehicle The two other motor homes had alreadv passed the patrol car moments before the accident occurred Trooper Trejo was not injured Sgt Page estimated damage to the patrol car as a total loss, while the motoi home damage was estimated at $2,500 Photos by Vicky Nielsen No Campout Front end of this motor home one of three in caravan sustained considerable damage Monday when Patrol Wipeout it broadsided Highway Patrol car near Salina. Driver of the unit did not receive any injuries. The American Cancer Society is sponsoring a Cancer Screening Clinic for women 18 and older, in coordination with the Sevier County Health Department. In an incredible display of coolness ) under pressure, the North Sevier High School boys varsity basketball team captured the consolation trophy at this years state tournament in St George Utah State Health Department will have women screeners to perform the examinations. They will check blood pressure, breasts, and give Pap tests. The clinic will be held Mar. 25 from to 3 p m , and will be at the Second-Thir- d Ward Church, 87 South 100 East, Salma 8am For an Nielsen, appointment, 529-397- call Janet 4 Girls Invited To Standards Night Tonight The LD S Young Womens Salma Stake Standards Night will be held Thursday (tonight) at 6 30 p m All girls 12 - 18 and their mothers are invited to a dmner (please bnng your own dishes), to workshops, and to a special talk by Janet Childs, Gunnison The event will be held at the stake center Assisting Sgt Page in the in vestigation was Sheriff's Deputy Kim Sgt Page said the motor home was in a caravan ol units being driven by Miss Kelly, her mother and father, Sgt Page said investigation is continuing and the issuance of citations is pending home. Trooper Mel Beckstead received slight injuries and passenger was not injured in accident third Wilson North Sevier Wolves Come Back To Capture Consolation Trophy Cancer Society Sponsoring Screen Clinic ' This Utah Highway Patrol car was totaled out in Monday accident when- it apparently pulled in front of motor Sgt Page said the motor home was driven by Darcy Kelly 22, Albert Lea, Minn Miss Kelly was not injured Wolves beat the Kanab Cowboys Saturday before the state championship crowd waiting for Dug-wato defeat defending state champions Valley Buffaloes for the state title The y Just a Few Guessed Clifton Taylor Last weeks mystery person had many of you fooled as the dues could have pertained to several people m the community, but in actuality, they belonged to Clifton Taylor, Aurora There were five people who guessed correctly, and so mto the box went the five correct guesses from which we drew the winner Troy Hallows of Aurora - Although the Wolves seemed calm and played confidently, it appeared in the fourth quarter as though Kanab Roberts had four fouls by near the end of the thud quarter - just when Kanab started a senous press How senous it was intended to be is not clear, because the Wolves climbed to a 13 point lead dunng the third lead quarter and maintained a for much of the second half W ith four and a half minutes left in the game, Roberts fouled out on a controversial call by one of the officials was going to catch up, especially when the Wolves chief gunner, Rhett Roberts, fouled out with several minutes left to play in the game That unfortunate incident only spurred the rest of the Wolves on, however, and North Sevier took the trophy 76 - 69 The Wolves were almost always m control Saturday night They outscored 0 the Cowboys in the first quarter Kanab outscored the Wolves m the second quarter, but not enough to take the lead The Wolves came into the 16-1- second half leading and extended that lead to six points in the first half minute of the second half 36-3- Lee Mayer, Burke Christensen, and took up the slack left by Roberts departure, however, and kept the W olves on top Kanab brought the game to within four, but skillful shooting by Eddie Sorensen and Burke Christensen kept the game out of the Cowboys reach Kurt Taylor free-thro- By the final buzzer, the W olves had cinched the trophy by six points Coach Bruce Hoggard said his W olves decided after their W ednesday loss to South Rich that they were going For his correct guess, Troy will receive a FREE meal from Shaheens Best Western Restaurant m Salma to take the consolation trophy They made good on then word as they defeated Monticello Thursday One of the mam keys to North Seviers Saturday night success was Mayer, who scored 22 points m the game - 20 of those in the second of rest team said the the Hoggard took up the slack when half, Coach Hoggard noted really Roberts fouled out He made specific Chnstensen scored 15 points, and mention of Mayers second half help Taylor scored 12 Later School Start Gets Board Okay In North Seviers first game of the tournament, South Rich Wildcats defeated the Wolves by two points, 1 59 57 (Continued on Page 8) A 1982 83 calendar which will provide for a later starting date for school and a comparable completion date with this year was adopted Thursday by the Sevier School District Eduction Board of By unanimous decision, the board agreed to have classes begin Aug 31 this year, compared with nearly a week earlier this past year Teachers will begin employment for 27 and opening institute on Aug prepare for school the rest of that week until classes begin on Tuesday, Aug 31 (Continued on A Win Dinner With Neil's Dp The Salina Sun is still offering a free dinner or $15 cash - courtesy of Shaheens Best Western Restaurant - for the best news tip of the week The tip can be about anything, as long as it is publishable m the newspaper If you have anything you think is newsworthy, call The Sun at 529 7839 Page 2) Check the dues in this weeks advertisements for information on this weeks Mystery Person Parents Asked to Get Kids Registered Early Parents of children who will be starting kindergarten m August are urged to take care of registering their students before Mar 26, according to Sevier School District officials who are now making plans for this new class Weather A birth certificate, or blessing or christening certificate, to verify exact age is all that is necessary for registration Parents should not bnng the child at this tune, officials said At registration, parents will be given immunization and health forms to be filled out from parents or physicians records A physical examination also is required prior to entrance in school, which must be completed by Aug 3, according to school nurse Jurene Hovinga Current precipitation since Oct 1 is Last year at this time, it was Average for this time of year is 4 54. 3 84 4 45 4 Children who will be five years old on or before Aug 31 are eligible to enter school m the coming school year Hans must be made now for materials, testmg, and staffing so that the school experience can go smoothly for the new students right from the start, officials said Do These Guys Need Consoled? The North Seier High School Varsity Basketball Team gathers around their consolation trophs non at the state tournament in M George last ueekend |