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Show The Ute Bulletin Maxtor Natchrea Editor Judy Cole Associate Editor School News .. Garleea Ignacio and Gloria Arrowgarp Ute Indian Tribe 1 Sponsor Subscription ratoo: Mail ftrrfHHHHifff to: Free to Ute Tribal members iUO per year to atbera noUtoBuletfa P.O.Box 129 Fort Ducbeaac, Utah 84026 Member of the America a Indian Press Association New Trend in Social Work? EDITORIAL Social Ills the Invaders I long for the old days, when life was so pure and simple, when game was plentiful. How many times have we heard these words. The wish is to return to the times when there were no pollution problems, no no crime problems. But progress has arrived, and with the progress has come the invader, social ills. And to counteract the invader come the social workers to help combat the social ills of alcoholism, unemployment, school dropouts, etc. The U & O Reservation is no exception to the coming of the social workers. We have accounted for approximately 25 social workers and staff. Being one of the smaller populated reservations with 1600 enrolled members this averages to one social worker to about every 65 individuals. This ratio is small but it also brings out a point. With so many professional people consulting the minority, why do these social problems still exist. Why are there so many attempted suicides and successful suicides? Why are our people dying from cirrhosis of the liver, acute alcoholism and alcohol related deaths? Why are so many children in foster homes? Why are there so many school dropouts? For a tribe which is so well researched, it seems apparent these problems are not solved. A short time ago, it seemed every time you opened your door it was a student seeking information for his masters thesis or for a survey. It would be more meaningful if an objective recommendation was made to help cure some of the social problems than having the numerous volumes of research gathering dust on a university library shelf. It brings us to question the effectiveness of the armies of social workers on the reservation. It brings us to question the implementation of the programs which are impressive on reports submitted to different agencies. We realize people with problems may never seek help from professionals. How about a counter move? How much effort is made to go into the Indian homes? U statistics show and prove where the problems arent social workers where the action is? Movie stars call for help before committing suidde-the- y get loads of publicity that way. However, Indians seldom do. How about some action to stop the suicide even before a phone call could be made? Maybe it's the moving times. Maybe it's something which will pass. Then, again, maybe its here to stay with no workable solutions available. Whats your idea-yo- u, the general reader, or you, the social worker? Must we have suicides, illegitimacies, school dropouts, and alcoholism in numbers far greater than other groups? Wed like to hear from you. over-populatio- n, More Letters ing. But not like back home. You are doing fine work on the paper. Keep up the good work. Thats the only news I get from back home. So put lots of news in it. I enjoy reading the news. Mrs. Rose T. Van Oakland, California work-oriente- d lie-w- hy socio-econom- ic I got little news for you to put in your paper, The Ute Bulletin. My son and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford E. Parriette, had a baby girl. Born January 18 at Oak- land Hospital here at Oakland Calif. She weighed 8 pounds and 11 ounces. And they named her Melanie Rose Parriette. They have another little girl her name is Melody Kris. Grandparents are Mr. & . Mrs. Marlow Zamora of Los Angeles, And Mrs.. Rose T. Van, Oakland, I want you to write this too. I got the flu. And was in the hospital, But I am out now. And I feel fine and well Tell everybody we said hello, I am sorry to hear about our people passing away. Well the weather here is fine. But little cold in evening and morn- Calif. sc Francis Wyasket, Chairman U & 0 Tribe Fort Duchesne, Utah Dear Mr. Wyasket, I have been receiving The Ute Bulletin and have noticed what a good job your tribe has done with the publication We are really interested in publishing a paper similar to yours and would like to find out how it is funded and just how much it involves, and what is the cost per issue. Would appreciate an answer your immediate convenience. . Ute Bulletin Fort Duchesne, Utah The Ute Bulletin was sent to me by a friend, Kenneth B. Wolf of Inglewood, to this at Sincerely, Bonnie GT Scudero, Exec. Dir., OEO Calif. Kenneth, knowing my interest in helping all Indian people, has been very help-- , ful to me. LeShowmar was established in 1970 not only to make a living for its owner, but also to raise money to help the Indians in any way it can. I would like very much to receive; Gunshot wounds claimed the life of a Ute Bulletin and would appreciate it if you Randlett woman on Jan. 24 would inform me of how I may obtain it Whiterocks. near and how much a years subscription is. Funeral rites were conducted for Alice Wishing you seasons greetings and a Colorow on Jan. 28 at 12:30 Cesspooch Happy New Year. Sincerely, p.m. in the Church of the Holy Spirit in OBITUARIES Alice C. Colorow ld Randlett. Gentlemen: We are producing a new microfilm series about the North American Indian for study in Indian schools, as well as for the use of those researchers in libraries and universities who have an interest in Indian affairs. Your publication would be an important part of this study and we would very much like to include it in our microfilm collection. For the rights to reproduce your current and also backfile issues (if available) on microfilm, we would pay you a royalty of 20 on all sales made. In addition, you would receive a film copy at no charge. The costs of the microfilming and promotional efforts would be entirely at our expense. Your only obligation would be to provide us with a copy of each of your publications suitable for microfilming. Enclosed are copies of an agreement form, and I am hopeful that it will be possible for you to sign one and return it to us, keeping the other for your file. Alice was born Jan. 5r 1943, to Alberto and Vessie Ioka Cesspooch at Ft. Duchesne. A graduate of Stewart Indian School in Nevada, she enrolled in an Oakland, Calif., cosmotology school. She was then graduated from a school of practical nursing, also in Oakland. Survivors include her husband, Coulsen Colorow; mother, Randlett; brothers and sisters, Roy Bird, Ft. Duchesne; Adelbert, Dallas, Tex.; Mrs. Vincent (Edith) .Sir-eec- h, Randlett; Mrs. Ambrose (Lorena) Wash, Ioka; Mrs. Jasper (Irene) Cuch, Ft. Duchesne. Burial was in the Ft. Duchesne Ceme- tery. Frank Taveapont Graveside services at the Ft. Cemetery were conducted Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. for a Whiterocks resident. Frank L. Taveapopt, 29, died Jan. 24 of gunshot wounds near his home commun- Cu-ches- ne ity. He was born March 17, 1943, at Ft Duchesne to Ray and Harriette Johnson Taveapont. After serving a tour of duty in the U.S. Army, Mr. Taveapont was employed by the Ute Tribe as electrician. Enclosed If you have any questions, please be Survivors include his parents, children sure to let me know. I am enclosing a few from previous marriages, Blake, Ruth samples of our literature which may be of Ann, Sterling Evell, and LaDoris, Whiterocks; interest. Mrs. Clara Wopsock, Roosevelt; brothers and sisters, Sincerely, Reed, Wilson, Whiterocks; Lynn, Alfred Jean S. Reid Ft. Duchesne; Don, U.S. Mar-meParriette, Director Hawaii; Mrs. Patricia Montez, PhoeInformation Research nix; Rita Summers, Beatrice, Whiterocks. great-grandmothe- r, s, |
