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Show HS played fratunlty-a- nd COUNTY REE IRE SUMMIT t KnUred ai matter, October 29, 1923, at thr peat office at Coalville, I'tah SM17, under the Act of March 2, 1979, Publlehad Every Thureday at Cealvlllr, I'toh. neeenAclaea poet-ag- e paid at Coalville, Ctah. Advertising Rates en Appllcatiaa. Hubaeriptten $3.00 a year In advance. II. C. McCenaughy, Editor .and Publlahar. Loalie D. McCenaughy, Associate Editor. IV. F. Langford, Production Manager. Mai'J Bakar, Office Manager. itronil-claw- dntera Junior i.r. Whaio in g mum? m Ank thg long dlatanca telephone opgratora In Utah. Tin trying to find a Mae McConaughy, newspaper man In Morgan, Utah. "This ia the Mac fc IV McCou-aug- hy residence. But then Isn't any Mac McConauihy listed In the telephone book. Yea 1 know Mac McConaughy is H. C. McConaughy. Oh. eoo Long dlatanca calling Mac McGUlicutty. "The name ia C M ay. Hi No I said Hay. Lets stop playing games. My party wants to talk to a Mac McGUlicutty. ' Marie's home. After a few games were played, gifts were opened and refreshments were served. There were fourteen Hello, UcConahM please. This Is she. No, he. He Isnt here. people In attendance. Overnight guests at the home of LaMar and Marie Rlchlns on Saturday night were Ben and Maureen Jones of Ogden. Mrs. McNaughty? 1 didn't know I was. What7 Who? sister, Carol rence and children of Logan visited wlb Marie on Monday. An afternoon family dinner was held Saturday at be home of Dm and Connie Dearden in Clearfield. Those enjoying the dinner were Mrs. Maine Dear- den, Larry, Kay and sons and i Carl,, Shirley and daughter all Maries Long dlMance Conahow, calling Mo Ugh. cant hear you maam. "This is be M'Con-a-h- ay 1 A f :J. office. "My party canceled the call. o HOWARD lor "Call McCo-o; kughy. This is MAC McConaughy Hello, Howard, this is your brother Paul." No, you have the wrong num- ber. But Isn't bis 829-- 34 51? Yes. "Then give me Mac Maclnaw. "Sorry, I gave all our old clothes to the rummage. My party will try again wlb their MConaho-oge- is gee, sorry he e. Echo Notes Mike Rlchlns is home and much Improved after undergoing emergency surgery for a1 ruptured appendix August 22 at be David 0 McKay Hospital Peoa News Rhona in and Gary Beale have to their home In Sac- . quarter mile spending the week in California She was called home by the illness of her son Mike. While in California she and her son Frank and his wife Fay, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richins at their home inOrangevaleandherson, Harrison (Sonny) and his family in Campbell. They visited the State Capitol at Sacramento, Santa Crus, y, Seventeen Mile Drive and San Francisco's Market Street, China Town and had dinner at Fishermans Wharf. rare. Clyde and Mary Marchanf have returned home alter vacationing wlb their daughter and Jim and Linda Van Kattwyk In Mexico, Southern California and Nevada. They enjoyed such things as Disneyland and fishing In the ocean. Lee Ann Maxwell, Beverly and Ina Crandall, and Danna, Debbie, Sandra and Lisa spent Labor Day in Salt Lake seeing the "Parade of Homes. They can hardly wait to try some of the new idem they saw. A family dinner was held at the home of Gordon and Evelyn Stembridge Friday, Aug. 29. All of their children and grandchildren were In attendance. son-in-la- w V i ' Mrs. Marlena $ a f-- -- r a. Mon-ter- boys was Disneyland, Marine Land, and Knottsberry Farm. They also enjoyed the ocean and other sights and side trips. They were accompanied by grandparents, Willard and Cora Schumann w, hters, Stacey and Valenti, of Glenwood Springs, Colo., were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lowry Olson last week. Little Robbie Spangler Is keeping his grandma, Mrs.S. P. Mikkelsen, very busy bis week. His parents, Karen and Chester Spangler will come for him bis week end. Their home Is in Layton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coiner and daughter Melody spent the holiday week end wlb her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE 2 f Dillree. Mrs. Pauline Cox and daug- 1969 A keenly conversation Isnt just the pigskin. Merlin proved Me worth oo the military field, too, the Department of the Army twice awarded him the superior ROTC cadet honor. Alter all the Bowl games Merlin played In: Gotham, Hula, East-Va- child high ro football games. You dont even have a week or so to get used to the idea that our child is actually old enough for junior high (or bat you are old enough to have one In Junior high) before you find yourself attending a football game. What 1 know about football you could engrave on behead of a pin, but now I must learn. Football spectators u arent THE PARENTS are the ooes you want to watch. Mothers Ignore the game when their boy Is on the bench-th- en look daggers at those ignoring be game when their boy Is playing. CWatch that boy Cant you see ha Is a Mure expression on her face. When a boy makes along pass or runs for a touchdown, just watch be mothers and youll see whoso boy 11 is. ARE different-b- ey never sit In the stands, run up and down the side- FATHERS just lines shouting Instructions. They sometimes forget bey arenft out there on the field and are apt togostreaklngdown be sidelines blocking spectator! or bowling them over Ilka ten-pi- ns. The be ' Is no place for slds-lln- es weak-hearte- d. The reforees are those gtqrs in be striped pants who blow whistles snd wave their hands around and drop hankercMefa. When they How bat whistle, everything stops. (Pm going to capture a referee one of these days and steal his whistle- -I could use one that will stop everything) Its the hankerchlef dropping me. I mean there are all those Mg burley guys out there fighting over the ball and all the referee has to do Is drop his handkerchief and they stop. bat gets ITS EVEN QUICKER bans bikini --clad gal dropping her handkerchief at a convention! The referee also waves his hands a lot. Everyone else knew what those gyrations meant, but It just looked like he was swatting mosquitoes to me. Thats one thing I have to learn yet. 1 also have to learn about be "downs. I know about felling down and about down on ducks and in pillows, but football downs are still a little confusing. fusing. Maybe its because they have so many of them . . . There is one other person involved In football who should get coach. a little mentlon-t- he Thats the guy who takes all the blame when they lose and none of the credit when they win. As you can see, Fm learning about football and hope to have the pme leaned before basket.cause they doirt ball season kick basketballs and Ill have to Bee. start all over agaln.-M- ary .. Fearsome Foursome on be and If the field this season other three have be Olaen de-s- in to destroy their opponents who can doubt It? (As follow lineman and one of bs Foursome, Deacon Jones says, "I wouldn't want The Mula (Merlin) acmes from me!) But Merlin Olsen Is a man of ' many talents off bs football field. He told me about Me television sports show, bs TV I championship truck driving contests In Den of South Ogden, the state champion. ... ad the John by Raman Gabriel, Wayne movie hes just u he eonfeesei, "Therei a problem getting underway- -lt takes quite a pull to get me op on be Mb. Editor Olander also told me that Merlin to quite now skiler, hut bat people really 4ve him room when hes be Utah slopes. Marlin reported theres no retirement to M$t yet, but that "Then wort be too manymon yearelf they move me around. I dont want tobepuahedfromone position to another. I asked him about politics. He confused hes given It some thought, bat lt would have to be at the right time and be right place. I asked Mm if Utah would be the place or San Marino, California, when he now lives wlb Ms wife, Susan and be kids. "I haven't decided, but perhape when I grew up, to Logu." At bat point, I wished him well to the Nov. 80 meeting to Washington against the Redskins, 'cause I didn't want to pursue the Logan campaign. After all, thats my district . . . and I know a formidable candidate when 1 see anal IN NATIONAl CONTESTS Champ Utah Trucker Prepares For Sept. 6 Competition VJeue taken 13-1- From the Ogden Standwra SOUTH Cong. Burton Pays Erne Tribute state! OGDEN-T- he champion truck driver Is sharp-enln- g his talent these days In the beet way possible-- on be Job. A. E. Fete Prescott of 580 Ben Lomond Are., Is putting a little extra finesse Into hls job, however, In preparation for the national contest Sept. 6. Driver Prescott won be state contest In Salt Lake City last May. He competed against 20 other top drivers from throughout the state. STATE COMPETITION The event was the Utah State Truck Rodeo, sponsored by the American Trucking Association Driver Prescott, who enjoys hls job, handles big semi- trailer trucks for be Rlngsby to USITs Great Merlin Olsen yetrs 13-1- System. Most of hls driving Is In the Ogden ares. He has been at hls job soma 16 years. Ha started at 17years of age, driving bobtailed trucks wlb dual wheels carrying ftom two to two and half tons. Now, the rip Mr. Prescott wheels around have 20 wheels and weigh 75,000 pounds. Born end raised in Kamas, driver Prescott spent some time driving various vehicles in construction work. He says hls work gives him a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. He also likes the feet he is not confined. . Driven get out and around, he observed. 'Vs are In a service-typ- e operation and that means we ere making a contribution. It was a typical day for most Yorkers. This day -- almost seven the sides full at dark clouds and Manhattan dogged wlb pedestrians and automobiles, all In search of Christmas presents. Out of the New York Athletic Club came a tall, husky man from be West. He had Just game of completed a basketball wlb singer Pat Boone, Hls 65, frame caught be eye of many pasaersby as he strolled across tbs street toCentml Park. Even to persons accustomed to .be weird happenings In Central Park, what bis man was about to do would make be most New ago-lo- und two-m- an ' 275-pou- nd . sophisticated New Yorker stare. The man started to chase squirrels around be park and for a reason: The man was Mercandilin Olsen, date from Utah State University, Logan, Utah, and In New York City a few days early before be Baylor-Agggame In be Gotham BowL And he was keeping In shape by chasing squirrels around Central Park! B Isnt often that lean escape be real problems of the day; crime In the streets, Vietnam, Inflation, etc., but during the Congressional recess, while 1 was back In Utah, I noticed an article by the News Enterprise Association (NEA), naming e, Merlin Olsen to its team of be century! Since meeting Merlin at Utah State several years ago Oils autographed picture still hangs on my wall), I have followed his career wlb interest. Hes won many honors, to be le all-tim- IN DENVER The national contests will be held In Denver, Colo. They are expected to draw from 150 to 200 driven from throughout be nation. The contest sees the drivers handling the hup semi-trailrigs, through obstacle courses and various operational maneuvers encountered in everyday driving. Driver Prescott and his wife, Cheryl, have two children, aps U and 2. His wife, although was and a graduate of Soub Summit High School. His wife, be former Cheryl Barnum of Morgan, took third place in be powder truck driving contest. Sammy Baugh, O.J. Simpson, and seven other all-tigreats! NEA Executive Editor Murray Olander told ms bat anyone who saw Olsen at work couktat help but vote him Into team! TheFootball any all-tiWriters are coming op wlb an team, dan- Ilka and perhaps Merlin will be at be top'd the' tickle list bare, too. I couldnt help but place a phone call to Merlin to congratulate him oo bis latest honor. 1 found him at the Rams training camp at San Diego. As busy as he was, he found time to chat with me for a while, and be following Is what der, ws For Sale I960 New Holland Side Electric Heat Costs Do EDore discussed: u ... history ofbs of history be teaml Hs was also voted the outstanding male student In the College of Business. Merlin was outstanding hr football-b- ut could ha vs played other sports If hs had wanted. Dirty Motor? the easy way with special HIGH PRESSURE WASH But . . . Beginning this year, the electric rate for heating in total electric homes was reduced 20. operating costs. Electric heat costs in most homes are now about the same as the flame-type- . 35c lohn Deere Mower For more about electric heat, write: CAR THESE ITEMS CAN BE SEEN AT KENDALL ROCKHXLL FARM IN MARION. Our surveys show that you probably already know about the many carefree advantages of electric heat. it is estimated that 4 out of 5 existing homes now can be converted to electric heat . . . with reasonable for heavysduty work Rake Don Flameiess Although hls parents now live In Orem, he grew up in Cache County, went to high achool there and then on to USU and greatness, not only a foot ball star, but with a scholastic average of 3.64 for Ms four years there. Merlin wouldn't tab too much about himself, but after hanging up the phone, I did contact Ken Mitchell, present Sports Information Director at Utah State and Karl Klages, SID when Merlin was at Utah State. They Informed me that Merlin made the Skyline Conference team from 1959 an and during 1961, he was named to bob be and be consensus team, Merlin being only one of 28 players to be given such an honor In the reluctant, jit your last reason lor not having It... ersonally talked into entering the state powder puff truck driving contest and took third place. Prescott Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Prescott, Kamas am sure, but here ha was, named with the greats: Knute Rockne, Red Grange, Braiko Nagurski, er Clean 1960 he kind of ( 1 When be players all pile up In the middle ait be field, you can always tall which boy is on the bottom, Its the one whose mother has the most pained Lundy retired-sti- ll, bti than will be soma Tjmir B are divided Into three groups-par-e- nts who are watching their own sons play, football fans whoare watching everybody play and reluctant parents and younger watching sisters who anybody play. All-St- ar, ca, st, he was first draft choice in tbs' Los Angeles Rams, and than hs was voted Rookie of be lineman Year. And, bis AU-Phas playsd In every Pro Bowl game since Joining bo Rams. Merlin admitted to me that the 'Fearsome Foursome wo it be tough as in years past-wh- at wlb Rosie Greer and youare going to find yourself thrust Into anew world of pep rallies, skirt lengths, high school gossip and Bryan and Leah Geary treated their sons, Todd and Ryan to a vacation in California. The highlight of course, for belittle spent the Labor Day weekend in Clover Valley, Nevada visiting with her daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Don Ballard. Robert Isakson has arrived home after serving two years in the North Central Mexican mission. A family dinner was held in his honor Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Isakson. Miss Kay Hack-we- ll of St. George was also In attendance. Coalville, Utah Thursday, September 4, Ogden. Mrs. Harrison Rlchlns returned home Saturday after ramento, Calif., after visiting with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Crandall. The Stembridges enjoyed the horse racing and celebration on Labor Day In Kamas. Their horse Peppy Scoot ridden by their son Melvin won the bree . daughter out of town. "Where may I reach hln At Hooge's house." Well really, cancel call. -- Louise. returned two Michelle and Trisha enjoyed an afternoon at the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City. Lloyd and Mary Wilde and Dave, Pam and Russell Robbins enjoyed a picnic lunch and a drive around Flaming Gorge Dam on Sunday. later. "A call for' Mac Law- of Henefer. Camping out for a fUr days were Jim snd Barbara Brooks, Myron and Maxine Rlchlns and Brent and Cheryl Ovard. Jim and Barbara left their children Troy, Merllee and Meloay wlb Grandpa and Grandma Jim and Veda Brooks. Randy and Becky Ovard, along Is this be office." 0h Visitors at the home of Phil and frleae Paskett for two weeks were her permits, Orric and Elsa Talbot of Dansfleld, Oregon. Rota Ovardhas been apatlent In the LDS Hospital. She underwent surgery on her ear and is now home and doing fine. Overnight visitors at bo home of Mrs. Susie Church were: Mr. an d Mrs. Robert Francis and children, Jimmy, Robert and Cami from San Jose, Calif.; Mrs. Rub Wells, Willard; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moss and children, Merllee, Gordon and Suxanne of Bountiful. Frank Moss and son Gordon of Bountiful joined Michael Robinson and son Glade, of Murray to spend a weekend In the Ulntas wlb Louis Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. den Jaques of Layton called on Mrs. Susie Church, Sunday. A fun baby shower was given to Darlene Thomas Wednesday evening by Pamela Robbins and Mario Rlchlns. It was held at (a'la an u FIRST bo completed, The Undefeated", to which ha plays e blacksmith, and water skiing to Utah. Merlin still owns a cabin at Bear Lake and tana me ha gets ban much as possible during be summer months . , . Although, flrst-bneem- be WHEN YOUR done, baseball Interested In be political topics of the. day and by Alary Bee hss travel agency in Beverly Hills, are WAXING commercials who would have triad to work around Me frame for a basket? And what about n Frank Howard o the Senators)? Wa talked abut be country and what It meant to him. Merlin said Ms teammates (most of whom are college graduates) Bees HeneierNews basketball for Me R. M. Pizza WASH Sales and Marketing Dept. Utah Power & Light Co. P.OBox 899, Salt Lake City, Utah 841 10 Please submit your offer te the Farmers Home Administration Box 3 Coalville, Utah BEFORE SEPTEMBER 8, 19(9 'Purchase must be with cash or cuhiers check ( Utah Power BULLOCK MOTOR CO. & Light Co. Coalville 9 f |