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Show 6 - THE CITIZEN THURSDAY, MAR. 21, 1974 DIM YOUR BRIGHTS; Amalga-Benso- n ITS THE LAW Curve Sign Is Still Bad much too close to the curve. They need to be moved a good hundred feet back from the night when approaching other point of curvature. It is quite impossible to slow automobiles. In an area where the chief down an automobile from the 55 miles per hour allowed on preoccupation of arresting officers seems to be that of speed this road to the 25 miles per hour which is about top safety alone with an apparent disredimfor maneuvering this deathgard of such matters as beming and signaling it is easy trap in the space allowed to forget that the state drivers tween one's first glimpse of the handbook even has rules gov- curve sign and the curve itself! One reader reported returnerning these other matters. We all need to refresh our ing to Clarkston from Logan understanding of the fact that last weekend, taking this route, "minor infractions when a southbound motorist, also are refusing to dim his headlights, potential killers. so blinded the Clarkstonians The 9 of For instance, on page Cache Citizen for December 27, vision that he nearly missed the poorly-poste- d curve sign and 1973, we pointed out a dangerous curve south of Amalga and nearly helped finish off the north of Benson, on the county crumbling of the Riverside road between the cheese factory School! And himself, too. And his family. and the airport. This same autoist told Citizen Here, where the old Riverside School picturesquely crumbles reporters that he no sooner got as a horse grazes among its that trauma out of the way than yellow-bric- k ruins, there is a he was again nearly in an h accident on Highway 23. driving sharp loop in the road. The curve signs, from north along the east side of either direction, are posted Trenton Hill. Thats right. Another wonderful Cache driver refused to dim his headlights! And it nearly caused the Clarkston people to go over the enbankment. It might be added that the nondimmer had only one headlight, by the way which always helps. Fewer than half of the Cache Valley motorists dim their headlights. It is the law to dim ones headlights when approaching vehicles at night. We might suggest that our peace officers begin making a lew arrests and citations of drivers in violation of this much overlooked sin. Dim them, and dim them sooner than you think. Many motorists feel that you dim your headlights just as you are about to pass. Wrong. Brights can obscure the oncoming driver's vision from a long distance. For all their virtues, the majority of Cache Valley motorists do not dim their lights at so-call- SOUTHBOUND, the cUrve sign is too close to the curve for safety. The same problem exists northbound, as shown in other photograph. Highway powers-that-b- e might be encouraged to "take the matter under advisement, as they say in the journalistic world. norlh-to-sout- Half a mile is none too soon to dim. NOK1HBOLNT) on the county road between Benson and Amalga you dont see the curve sign until you re actually curving if youre lucky. If unlucky, you could smash into the crumbling Riverside School and help finish the job. brings into their lives. Country and Our Flag." News n Mrs. Cooley demonstrated arguests at this h Led a Sutherland ticles of clothing worn in Argen- Relief Society meeting were Jackie Leavitt of Cedar City, tina. On Tuesday LDS Relief SocieA custard was served as a daughter of Cleo and Lewis ty was conducted under the Smith, and Dorothy Ottinson of sample of foods of Argentina. direction of LaWana Larsen, sevMrs. Cooley also played Portland, daughter of Ella and president. eral records depicting Argen- Parley Peterson. The opening song was "Come tine music of several kinds. Sermons were delivered by Unto Jesus. directed by Lois The lesson was immensely stake Keith Jones and accompanied by Nola a of who on the topic Poulsen, enjoyed by large group spoke Jenkins. The practice song was women. the Gospel More "Studying in a World Where Sorrow. The next Tuesday Newton Diligently, and by Max ChrilesThe cultural-refinemeRelief Society was held unaer stiansen, who discoursed on son. Argentina, Land of the the direction of Totsie Barker, Sacrifice. Pampas," was given by Donna lesson and the spiritual-livin- g Sidney Larson sang "Where Cooley, assisted by Darlene Helen was given by Rigby. Her Love Is, and he was accomBenson, who played several was "Let It Begin with panied by his mother, LaWana topic Argentine songs on the guitar. Me. Larson. Mrs. Benson also taught the The closing song was "Guide Five children Mamie Jensong to the audience. She was kins, Karla Rigby, Clair Griffin, Us, 0 Thou Great Jehovah, assisted by Nancy Griffin, who Donna Larson and David-Larso- n and the benediction was offered portrayed Adriana in the lesson, sang "Kindness Be- by Mark K. Benson, president of and told of her life in Argentina. the Aaronic Priesthood Mutual with Me. Remarks were made by Maud gins testilesson a the Improvement Association. Following Goodsell on the topic "Respect monial service was held, during Bishop Glen R. Benson refor Our Flag. which many people bore their leased Eunice T. Jones from her Vickie Jenkins discussed the testimonies of the truthfulness position as Junior Sunday topic How We Can Help Our of the gospel of Jesus Christ, School teacher, and he appointChildren Show Respect for Our and of the joy and comfort it ed Margene Anderson and Pat Dagley as new teachers Newton Out-of-tow- high-councilm- nt an Use the Golden Rule. Afford the approaching motorist the same courtesy you would like to have. An automobile is a tool for getting from Point A to Point B. Like any other tool, it is not meant as a plaything or as a gimmick. The kind of automobile one drives, the year, the model, the kind of people who are in it these have nothing to do with the laws in the state drivers handbook. Failure to dim out of pride or showmanship is insanity. We are not dealing in pride of possession or person when we drive, we are dealing in matters of life or death. Dim. and dim in time. And lets hope the powers-that-b- e might soon do something about proper placement of status-seekin- g those curve signs between Amalga and Benson. Its going on three months since The Cache Citizen hoped to perform a public service in this regard. Newton News by Led a Sutherland Tuesday evening the NewWard Mutual Improvement Association senior basketball team represented Smith-fiel- d Utah Stake in the regional tournament at Downey. They didnt win that night, but they won on Thursday, for second place. On Saturday they played a consolation game. Team members are Van JenOn ton kins. Todd Peterson. Wesley Goodsell. Larry Roundy, Randy Koundy. Jed Peterson and Ralph Hanson. Newton s Bantam basketball team won second place in the tournament for Smithfield Utah LDS Stake. Team members are Todd Benson. Todd Maughan. Kurt Benson. Jed Christiansen. David Griffin. Robert Griffin. Stephen Griffin. Marvin Casper. Sidney Larsen. Eddie Benson. Mike Benson. Reese Peterson and Kyle Anderson. Their coach is Jed Peterson. and assistant coach is Scott Benson. Newton congratulates this team! New ton LDS Ward sacrament services held Sunday were conducted by counselor Norvel Jones. The senior and junior basketball teams of Newton were recognized and honored for their excellent sportsmanship in the stake and regional play-off- s. Provoan To Run For Senate Howard C. Nielson of Provo, speaker of the Utah State House of Representatives, announces that he wUl seek the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. This seat has been held for four terms by Senator Wallace F. Bennett. Representative Nielson, ana-ti- ve of Richfield, has been aprof-ess-or of statistics at Brigham Young University since 1957. Before that he served three years in the Army of the United States and was a research economist for six years at Stanford Research Institute. He is a graduate of the University of Utah, and he holds three graduate degrees. Representative Nielson has been active in public affairs for many years. During the past eight years he has served in the utah Legislature as a majority leader, as speaker, and as chairman of the joint legislative budget-aud- it committee and the legislative council. He authored many bills in the areas of reapportionment, election and tax reform, and industrial development. Representative Nielson promises a hard-hittin- g campaign on the issues, and he plans to visit personally more than 50,000 houses in his quest for the Senate. |