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Show Editorial Pag Thursday, Dscsmbw 13, 1979 SANTA, TOO? THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD KEVIN ASHBY BARBARA ANN SMITH DOLLENE THOMPSON. JOAN CROZIER I I u ' Consolidation of tho RoomvoH Standard and Uintah Basin Rocord Published Weekly at RooaeveH, Utah 84M4-P- .O. Ron 111 Socond Class Postage peM at Roosevelt, Utah (USPS MMN) Subscription Ratos: On yoar. $7J6 Two Yaars, I12.M Paid In Advonco A : ; : ! V'(I t V ivv ssr PUBLISHER EDITOR . . , ASSISTANT EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER CIRCULATION MIKE MCKEE CRAIG ASHBY TONI CROZIER NANCY REARY ROBERTA GIBBS ; TYPESETTER TYPESETTER CORRESPONDENTS Gladys Ross, Roosevelt Ida Horrocks, Arcadia Telintha Rasmussen, Ballard Garda Seeley, Bluebell Tracy Roberts, Hanna Arda Mansfield, Lapoint Lola Jones, Altamont. Nola Nelson, Montwel 454-318- 3 Margie Beal Myton Connie Lee, Tabiona loma McKee, Tridell Lorraine Broadhead, Utahn 848-547- 6 Ivy 722-27- 76 646-513- 7 722-48- 75 Chandler, Randlett. 949-685- 2 848-547- 1 247-235- 0 8465522 . . 545-243- 9 Donnette Moon, Duchesne Zola Spencer, Neola Edna Simmons, Whiterocks 247-23- 75 454-33- 63 353-45- 44 738-205- 9 353-452- 8 I 353-483- C1M 0 Is There Too fly as binding on her when she became a member. She aeems to want the right to publicly break the rules of the and still remain a organization member, which isnt logical. She says she feels betrayed and frustrated at this loss of membership. Well, over the past few months, as I have heard ana read Ms. Johnsons statements in the media, L too, have felt betrayed by her; and frustrated that I had no national forum from which to tell her so. Lynn Benson for 25 years a teacher in the LDS Church Much Christmas? Some time between Halloween and Thanksgiving, the signs of Christmas begin to appear. The Christmas sales are "on" in the stores, gift wrapping materials and Christmas cards are on display. A couple of weeks later, the round of Christmas parties begins - a company bash here, a school program there, until the family activity calendar begins to look like the schedule of events at the Salt Palace. And people begin to ask one another, "Got your Christmas shopping done yet?" The answer is, almost invariably, "Are you kidding?" Interspersed among the visits to Santa and the effort to think of something to send Aunt Maggie, most families try and remember the spiritual aspect, and remind themselves and others why Christmas "happens" at all. Advent wreaths appear, manger scenes are constructed in front yards, Christmas carols are heard in the shopping malls. The problem is that there is by far "too much, too soon." By the second week of December, many a harried homemaker and worried breadwinner begins to long for the middle of January, when It will all be over. The result is that the whole Christmas season loses much of its charm and becomes yet another "hassle." , .We most assuredly don't want to be Identified with Old Scrooge, and have no intension of saying "Bah, humbug!" fo the whole thing, but just once, we would like to try and celebrate Christmas a different way. First, we would like to eliminate all outof-tow- n mailing- -: of gifts, cards, baskets of fruit, whatever. After all, we don't even know how big Sister Suzy children are, their current tastes in clothes, what kind of music they like. And, really, isn't it a bit much to continue to send cards to those neighbors where one lived seven years ago? Think of the time one could save, trying to select gifts that are both affordable and practical. (Is there such a gift?) And addressing all those cards. And hunting for the string to tie up the package. And the trip(s) to the post office. Next, we would limit our youngsters to one d. Christmas party each, preferably No costumes to make, no songs to rehearse, no need to buy a box of because one child drew the name of somebody he doesn't know very well, and the limit Is one dollar for the gift. The beauty of it all would be that with the time saved, families could perhaps return to the old tradition of making things for one another for Christmas. What a beautiful time to teach a daughter to crochet, or a son to Uintah Bade STANDARD all letters to toe editor. All letters must be dgeed, bat win be withheld apoa reqacet Opialoas expressed la letters to the editor do act ieceeetrfly reflect the editorial: Dear Editor: . I would like to respond to the letter policy of the STANDARD. 1 to the editor from Sister Jerri Harding of Dec. 5, by saying that I was very Dear Editor: ' I do not enjoy the airing of religious surprised and disappointed to see such a letter in print over her signature. conflict in a newspaper, but I would like to get my minion on record Maybe as she sits in her attic with God and her paints, she has forgotten concerning last weeks letter. that He, God, has given all of hia Jeri Harding quotes Joseph Smith children their free agency and that ahe aa saying, We teach our people does have the right to choose tar correct principles and let them govern themselves." Then she addresses herself, but when she and her first cousin on her mother's side set about herself to the last half of the quote by to denounce a church that places their assuming (and it is only an assumpwomen above life itself; then they are tion) that we can no longer govern ourselves. She forgets the other part wrong. I wonder if these two ladies had teaching correct principles which still must be done first What are correct been taught these precepts by their ymothers? principles? Most would agree that If they have, then I would suppose No doubt we would still feel the need to . they are the true doctrines of Christ that do we teach, correct principles? How they can relax and continue on extend the Love inherent in the season Ms. their way, because the Lord has said Harding does not tell it quite like beyond the confines of our own homes. How it is, because we teachers in the that if children are not taught correct beautiful the expression of Christian love if Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day principles, the sins will be ..on the heads of the parents." But if these Saints; have more leeway than she we were to extend it, not to those who states; ladies were not taught these things but it is true that the church already have a laden table and a bountiful , erpectita teachers tT stick pretty that they are doing and saying, then ..will hold them tree, but to the elderly or the poorwho' would close to those correct principles, whjch aqrely the. Lori.their pmjuble Jor, , phtruths.nd jrqf otherwise Slacking .'maytwllhey nought' to take '.a second We would like to find a way to tactfully say the church accept and sustain as the look at the way they are using the free agency that God did give them. prophet of God on the earth to all those out-o-f towners, "We love you one true today. This must be a requirement If Equal righto, and the tearing down dearly, and we love you even more intensely each lay teacher (and there are of a church or any other organization at Christmas time, but this year, let's . hundreds of thousands of us in the that teaches true principles are two separate things. I hope that God would were allowed to teach remember one another in our prayers and church) whatever he or she desired, it would help these two ladies get their values not exchange gifts." in their proper order. soon cease to be the doctrine of Christ; it would become the doctrine of many Who knows? AAaybe some of those Sincerely, different Several opinions. early friends and relatives have been thinkRae C. Scholes Church members lost their membering the same thing, and1 have themselves ship even back in Joseph Smith's day, been unable to find a way to express their because they were teaching their own ' Dear Editor: our hustle-and-bustl- e, as Utahn Lorraine S4S-M7- 3 Carolyn Wright, Salt Lake, was visiting her A ' v . . ! out-of-to- thoughts. Presumably there are many who truly joy shoppingond-mailing-and-hurrying-and-partyi- And each of has at least one done" by November. us friend who "has More power to them I But those of us who are short on time, short on money, and short on ideas at Christmas owe it to ourselves to seek out a way of celebrating this beautiful time of year with a minimum of frayed nerves and strained tempers. Our families will love us for itl it all has entered hospital for a Salt Lake visited at the home of tests. their mother, Mrs. Alice Firths brother Services held Wednesday at Kearns. Mr. and Mrs. Don Alice died were Firth. Kent Mrs. Colleen Nelson made a business trip to Salt Sunday. Birch and Lake Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Firth, Bountiful, Mr. and drove to Park Abplanalp Mrs. Hiehenn, Myton, attend the festivto City and Bryan, son of Don ities honoring Mr. and and Bryons girl friend Mrs. Albert Smith's 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Robb drove to Orem Thursday to get their Christmas shopping taken care of. DESERET FEDERAL'S NEW 4-YE-AR CURRENT OFFERING RATE... . The Christmas season makes minds go back home. Some thoughts are rest some are beautiful dreams. A Home la A house that has a heart that beats on the power of love. A Mothers pride and joy. A Fathers kingdom and security. The children's place to grow, love and share. A warm place to solve problems. A tiny community that reaches out into the world. A building that opens its doors to. friends and strangers. Where God dwells and Hia love-- ' flows from one person to the others. Love and Merry Christmas, Isabell Roberta doctrine. en- Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce By j mid-Decemb- er S Maid : - rs parents over the past weekend. e Those attending the church services in Colville Sunday for the blessing of a new granddaughter were:. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Taylor, Sr Mr. and Mrs. Brad Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Taylor, Jr. The pare: are Mr. and Mrs. Carille. Mrs. Dale Workman iun s Church-sponsore- Life-Save- a magazine rackl And how cherished would be the resultant gifts! No one would need to be reminded of the "real meaning of Christmas," because with the elimination of the commercially inspired frills, a return to spirituality would be almost automatic. And the celebration of the birth of Christ would regain the significance depleted when the season became so complicated. Just once we would like to celebrate Christmas with our own immediate family. We feel the whole season would take on a new meaning, if everyone weren't by sated with and if the arrival of December 25 weren't almost activitanticlimactic after all the build The Chamber As for Ms. Sonia Johnson, I don't feel that her rights were violated. The church is a private organization in thia free country, where a private institution has the right to establish its own rules for membership. When anyone becomes a ' , member of a private .organization (a church, dub, lodge, etc.), he or she does so voluntarily and accepts and agrees to live by those rules. When a member breaks the rules, the organization has the right to terminate the membership of that is person by whatever process accepted in that group. Our government has the right to punish an Offender through due process and imprisonment, but a private institution can only terminate membership. The government allows complete free speech, but a private organization does not have to allow a member to apeak publicly against it and . still remain a member. And regardless of what Ms. Johnson claims, she is not preaching for ERA, she is preaching against the church. (Just read some of , her statements.) Ms. Johnson can still' preach whatever she pleases in thia free land no one has taken that right from her. She has only been denied the membership of an organization in which she no longer desires to follow the rules, rules she accepted voluntar-- r Psula O. Bell Well, the jolly old elf, Santamade it to town Saturday without any problems, and saw approximately 1,000. children and some parents. He made a visit aa usual to the nursing home and the hospital, distributing candy and nuts as he went The kiddies enjoyed a free show at 11 a.m., thanks to John and Renee Chasel, and then hurried to the elementary school to aee Santa. Everything worked out fine. There was a crowd and it was orderly and the day was gorgeous. Thanks to the city for purchasing the candy, .to Socialette Club for sacking it, Lions Club (Lawrall Jensen) for arranging for Santa, City crews for getting the town decorated, Ellen Rawlings, John Chasel, Marion Bowman, the. fire department for Santas transportation, the police department for the maze at the elementary school. Thanks to Santa for making hia regular visit. Thanks to 'the 'school for its use, and to Joe ' Arnbld, 'who1 cleaned up' afterwards. 'Thanks' o the many children who visited Santa - what an experience to watch their faces in anticipation and joy, and even those who were frightened and screamed and cried. Santa spread joy to those at the convalescent center and hospital. What a dayl Things got tiff to a good start at 11 a.m. Besides the show, the merchants had their turkey and ham give-awaThanks to those participating merchants for sponsoring this event It creates a lot of interest downtown. Also, it provides turkeys and hams to people who may not be able to afford them, and others who can. I hope I didn't forget anyone when I was expressing thanks - if I did, let me know, and Til see that proper thanks is given. I did appreciate the lovely little lady who called Saturday evening and thanked the Chamber and all who provided the events of the day. Also, I , appreciated the lady who took a minute at the school to say how much she appreciated the events. It helped make the day worthwhile. CHAMBER CHALLENGE: Tell these people Thanks when you aee them, even better, give them a ealL . J 7Z AGRA STEEL CORPORATION AGRA STEEL METAL BUILDINGS , -- - - t j . I STRAIGHT WALL, LOW PROFILE Adaptable to s Saturday a- family birthday dinner was given for Burt Mayhew. Those attending besides Mrs. Mayhew were: Mr. and Mrs. Burthell Mayhew, Sandy; Mr. and Mrs. Ned Fairbanks, Brigham; and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brady. 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