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Show The Ute Bulletin Thursday, June 8, 1972 (Foarth of July Selebratiou-Bigg-er fl Better Than Ever "It's paw-wo- w season again across And the Utes are no Indian country I exception when the "paw-wo- w bug bites. The Tribe will be staging the annual Fourth of July Celebration on July in Fort Duchesne. According to the Fourth of July Committee, plans are underway to make this years event top last 1- -4 years. Included in the tentative schedule will be an early Saturday morning sunrise flag ceremony marking he start of thl VIEWING BOTTLE HOLLOW FILM During the Sunday rvrning buffet dinner honoring difttlnguiHhed KuraU here for the National Trilwl Clialrmen AsMorfution Conference were (Matd from left) ('ommisxioner Louia Bruee, Tribal Chairman Francis Wyaaket, Deputy (kimmiaaioner John Crow, (atanding) Harrison Lowh, Assistant Secretary in the Department of Interior; Annette Parriette, and William You pee. chairman of the National Chairmen. (See story on Page 2.) of hamburgers, hot dogs, pop, etc., and such universal Indian favoriltes as fry bread. Space is also being provided for handgames. The main attraction of the celebration w wlU be the traditional with dance contests for all age grops and dance styles. The prize money has been raised pow-wo- from last year's purse. Rations wUl be given to all visiting campes. Saturday has been set for selecting a w princess to reign over the four-da- y A watermelon bust will celebration. cereThis celebration. impressive years be on Monday afternoon. all will of each the and four enjoyed by mony begin days will honor a deceased veteran by using a Tuesday will feature a parade. All ordifferent flag each day. ganizations and communities are urged to Four days of games and activities will be enter in the parade. The festivities will conclude with a sponsored by the Tribal Recreation DeAlso for those who prefer fireworks display on July 4 and the finals partment. quiet ways to pass the time, an art show of the dance contests. For more information contact Francis will be displayed. Concession stands will 3, be open to accomodate the anticipated Wyasket at the Tribal Office (801) Ext. 30. menu crowds with the usual pow-wo- 722-226- Tribal Police, Basin Agencies Host Peace Officers gathering Smile at all the strange faces you will be meeting this weekend at Bottle Hollow Resort and around Fort Duchesne--the- y are law enforcement officers here for the annual Utah Peace Officers Association. Approximately 350 officers and wives registered Wednesday evening and Thursday morning at Roosevelt Junior high school. They are being lodged at Bottle Hollow and Roosevelt motels with some outdoor enthusiasts camping around Fort Duchesne. dignitaries here for the convenCalvin L. Rampton and Governor are tion Honorable the Judge J. Allan Crockett. Three Ute girls also will participate in impressive Memorial services Saturday. Celebrating their 50th year, the UPOA have chosen their initials as convention and sustain the cause Theme in serving; of law and order; Among tour to the Whiterocks fish hatchery, water skiing and swimming or fishing at Bottle HoUow Reservoir. A barbecue and dp nee at the Roosevelt City Park, sponsored by the Duchesne County Jeep Possee will conclude Fridays activities. Musip will be by the String Ties with a half hour of Indian dances by the Ute dancers as entertainment. Saturday morning the sheriffs will meet at Bottle Hollow resort as will the executive board and board of directors. Also convening over breakfast will be the chiefs of police at Western Hills Cafe. More than a dozen reports and election of new officers will keynote the Saturday general session at Roosevelt Junior high. Lunch will be served at the high school - FORMER B.I.A. TEACHER IFostick to Address dew Generation of Ute Tenth Homey Secakuku, Ute Tribal vice chairman, will be the main speaker. Entertainment will be by John Gale. At 2:30 p.m. a Memorial service for the five officers who died or were killed on duty during the past year will be conducted in the Junior high auditorium. Six girls attired in formals will present roses in tribute to the deceased officers. Doing the honors will be Ute Girls, Annette Parriette, Zozette Ridley and Glenna Jenks. Roosevelt girls participating are Gwen Rlchens, Janie Labrum and Becky and ide to duty, public and office; in community affairs. Thursdays schedule Included an af- -i ternoon pistol shoot at the Fort Duchesne range and a past presidents dinner at the Frontier Grill for the executive board, board of directors and past presidents. At the same time, the Auxiliary past presidents were dining at Bottle Hollow Resort. Their guest list Included the executive board, board of directors and past presidents. Others attended a rodeo in Vernal. A general session is slated for Friday morning with speakers Including Chief of Police Dave Roberts, Roosevelt,' Duchesne County Sheriff George Meritt and Roosevelt Mayor Ed Yack. The governor is the main speaker of the session. Combat trophies and prizes will be awarded by Sgt. Ron Rueckert of the Salt Lake County F.B.I. AGENTS Join Tribal police officer, Roosevelt, Vernal, Highway Patrol officer and member of the Duchesne County Jeep Poe for a pistol shoot which was part of a two-da- y seminar May 24 and 25. Part icing their aim (from left) are Ray Wardle, Tribal Police Chief; Kenneth Pickup, Robert Tapoof, Lloyd Arrowrhfs, and (back, 1 to r) Leon Perank( behind post), Mel Dalton, Roosevelt; Jim Morton, special agent for FBI; Merrill Capwell, Social Agent Harry Jones, and Elliot Ridley. The seminar, stressing fire arms, road bock, and riot' control was conducted by FBI Special Agents Jones and Morton of the Salt Lake City FBI offices. . ne Ferguson. The Honorable Judge Crockett will preside at the Memorial Service with choral singing by the University Choir, USU Roosevelt Extension under the direction of Prof. Dan Harvey. A banquet for 300 served on the dance patio at Bottle Hollow Resort and dancing to the music of the String Ties will conclude the convention. Entertainment will be solos by Dorothy Luck of Neola. Police Department. Much of the convention planning was done While the officers are participating in a by Tribal Chief of Police Ray Wardle and slow fire pistol shoot at the Fort Duchesne his wife who also hosted the activities range Friday afternoon, the women and along with the tribal force and Basin law children will have their choice of a hus enforcement agencies. people will rememschool ber from days at the Uintah Boarding school, Whiterocks, will return to the to address anotReservation in mid-Juher generation of Ute youth. Donald J. Fostlck was a "strict but1 good teacher, several of his students He is now In the Branch of recall. Education, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington D. C. office. His return to the U & O Reservation is prompted by the Ute Youth Career Days slated for June 21, 22 and 23. High school and college students are invited to participate in the programs conducted in the Fort Duchesne Community Building. activities are Planning the three-da- y Irene Cuch, chairman; Robert Chapoose, Jean Noble and Anne Platt. Principal goal of the Career Days is the orientation of Ute Students to jobs available within the Tribe as well as the Bureau of Indian A gentleman many . Affairs. The meeting will open with registration and welcomes from Mrs. Cuch and Supt. Bill Streitz, as weU as Robert Chapoose, Tribal Education Coordinator. Tribal operations will be in focus the first day of the sessions with each tribal department head presenting a short resume of departmental duties. The BIA will follow the same schedule the second day with a tour of the offices and enterprises Included. The final day will be open for discussion led by the teenagers during which the question of vote in tribal elections is expected to be an issue, according to Mrs. Cuch. Glenna Jenks and Debbie Ridley are cochairing the teen portion of plans Including a banquet Thursday (June 22) at Bottle Hollow Resort. Mr. Fostick will be the main speaker at the banquet as well as overseeing the orientation sessions. |