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Show Pag 12, UINTAH BASIN 8TANDARP, November 20. IMS - Those interested in applying to the academies should call staff assistant Susan Richards, Students invited to apply to academies 81, 1986. Applications . the United ' napolis, Maryland; the United Merchant Marine Aca- in demy Kings Point, New York; and the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut Applieants must be nominated by a member of Congress to be for admittance to all but the Coast Guard Academy. In order to be nominated to any of the academies, a young mm or woman must be at least 17 years old but not more than 22 educations . - 246-142- in the available country, with emphasis placed on career training in a number of various fields in addition to mili- tary training, athletic involve-ment, and professional develop- - ment The ' 6 for an application form and information. All applicants nl are available far ' at nt States Military Academy in West Point, New York; the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the United States Naval Academy in An- - toll-fre- e, years old by July 1, 1986. Candidates should have a strong grade-poiaverage, good na- tional test scores in the math and science areas, and an extraCurri-ffeAecular involvement that indicates leadership skills. According to Nielson, service academies offer one of the best Third District Congressman Howard Nielson is encouraging area high school seniors to submit applications for atten- riaime at any of the five service nationwide. Deadline for the applications is December will be interviewed by Nielson this spring; based on application information and interview results, he will make his nominations to the academies. studentteacher ratio at the academies is usually about ten to one," he points out, "affording the opportunity for intensive, personalised inatru- ction not possible at most of this d .countrys colleges and sides. Other benefits of attendance at service academies, he says, indude the opportunity to serve the country and the chance to lesm discipline. , . Union High Artist of the Month Mortensen chosen outstanding 4-H--er ShirU Mortensen, of Rooss- velt, has been selected by. the Farm Bureau as one of Utahs most outstanding volunteer She wfll receive her award at the annual Farm Bureau ' banquet in Salt Lake City November 21. Mortensen has taught ' all phasee of foods, clothing, public speaking, knitting, food preset vation, horns environment, gar dening and safety during her 28 4--H s, 4--H , . years of volunteer service to Duchesne County. She has been county chair of public speaking and demonstra-leadertions. She has been an active council member, the county con: sultant for record book keeping and fiaa been a wimlnal Leadermete. member for the All four of her daughters have members and all been active four have won national trips programs. ' through " - . . . 4-- H ' drawing. 4-- H ' Susan Ham- mond, her ad teacher, says this student also gets straight A's in pottery and "is an exceptionally hard working student." 4-- H univer-considere- The flea can accompliah a leap M times Its own height end 1 BO times Hslengthl ; . , Author to visit East Elementary This (Holiday Season Dun Hughes, nationally known author of childrens books, will visit East Ehpwntary School on November 22 as part of the m school's November Reading Month activities. A .'former BYU EngBih proe fessor, Hughes is now a writer living in Provo. He will speak to students and teachers about his experiences as an author. "When I was a kid, Hughes has said, I always told people I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. Well, I accomplished the first put: 11m a writer. Now if I can just grow up. A native Utahn, he grew up readipg. I loved the way I fait when I entered those stories and left the Toss real world behind, he said. Now, in my basement office, pounding away at my typewriter, I often feel the same sensation, and I love it as much as ever." All of the infliMiwf of his Ufa came together in the first Under Hie published novel, Same Stars.. Its a novel for young readers about the expulsion of Mormons from Jack-so- n County, Missouri, in the 1830s. Since then he has written several more books. Hughes will give assemblies to the students of East Elementary - during the day of Friday November 22. He will also give an open discussion to the staff and general public at about 2:80 pan. in the school's auditorium. full-tim- Sponsored by Roosevelt Area Merchants and Uintah Basin STANDARD Win Enter Now at participating stores h s Zenith 19" Color TV Model No. B1920W From Sullivan's t t Sue Phouthavongsay is Union's Art Student for November. She is the daughter of. Ophat and Sob Phouthavongsay, she has lived in Roosevelt for four years although her family is originally from Laos. The favorite area of art for the sophomore is Nationally known author Dean Hughes will visit East Elementgry iday. this Fr- Snow Thrower No. 322 ( engine Rugged 20 inch cutting width From Utah Machinery 3-h- .p. Four area cows get top. national award I Four special Rooeevelt cows have been given one of over 600 RCA Selectavision top awards by a national VCR Model No. VKT385 Rkhard Cornaby and Ronald Duncan, both of Neola, each have two Polled Herford cows which have been awarded Benchmark Dam status by the American Polled Hereford Association (APHA): The association, headquartered in Kansas City, 1 Utton Generation II Microwave From' Doyle's Electric Model 2476 ' 10 . . year warranty From Nielsen's Sponsored By t B & K Drug Gale's Office Supply Bev & Millies Indian Curio Frontier Grill Smiley's Sporting Goods Gifts, Gags & Gimmicks Stitch & Sew L & L Ford JC Penney Attic Noah's Ark Ted's Home Improvement t Must bs 18 years of ago or older. 2. One entry, per day, per person, at each 1. store, beginning Friday, November - Mutt bm prmamnt to wi -- 4. During the Moonlight Madness Sale, Friday, December 13, the Zenith Color TV will be will only given away, entrees for this drawing 8:30 10:00 a.m. to p.m. be accepted between The drawing then will be held at 9:00 p.m. at Stmwarta Thriftwmy Parking Lot. Mutt bm vesenf fo win 5. All entrees during the holiday season will be eligible for the remaining prizes to be given away. Drawing will be Friday, December 22 12:00 Noon at the Uintah Basin STANDARD, need not be present to win. 6. Previous winners will be Ineligible for re- . the breeds most efficient and consistent producers. Palmer's Tire Nielsen's Furniture Sullivan's Furniture Utah Machinery ' The common demoniators among Benchmark Dams is their ability to perform successfully within their respective diverse environments. They reside in herds ranging in sise from four to 400 coirs located from Florida to Star Homes Top Stop Food Five 29. 3. During the Moonlight Madness Sale, Friday November 29, the RCA VCR will be given away, entrees for this drawing will only be accepted between 10:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., the drawing then will be held at 9:00 plm. sharp at Doyle's Electric. maining prizes. Missouri, recognized 686 elite cows for this award which goes to Sponsored By JDJ Gifts & Toys Adventureland Video Big O Tires Children's Den Mode O Day Gilley's Carpet Clothes Garden Eldredges aaao-rirtfa- Canada and Maine to HawaiL Dr. Jim Gibb, APHA director of education and research said, Those cows which are Benchmark Dams represent the reference point of productivity by which all other cows can be compared. They have proven themselves to be problem-freworking cows that will produce the kind of buns in demand by commercial customer. To qualify tor the award, each cow must have had at least three calves, with weaning weights for all her calves recorded in the APHAs Guide lines Program. Her calves weaning ratios must also rank her in the top 26 percent of her owners herd, she must have had her fifot calf prior to turning 26 months old, and have had an average calving interval no longer than 866 days. t Doyle's Electric Murray Motor Uintah Basin Hopper and cricket controls discussed STANDARD t Basin Pawn Shop LCL Oil-Nor- th Stewart's Thriftway Big A Automotive NAPA Sears Wedding Creations Montgomery Wards v - Foot Fitters Radio Shack Video Galaxy ; jay Gates Chevrolet Sprouse Reitz l l V I I V I ; V e, I V Farm Bureau leaders, research scientists and agricultural officials from five western states gathered in Salt Lake City November 12 to diacuss improvements in grasshopper and Mormon cricket control methods. Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Research Foundation, the meeting featured reports from scientists, state agricultural experiment stations and the U.S. Department of Agricultures Rangeland Insect Laboratory on research needs and efforts to control these pesky insects. According to USDA scientist Dr. Jerry Ousagsr, grasshoppers destroy mors than 8788 million in range forage annually. Cropland damage is additional to this, he added. To slow tMe destruction, called for continued research into effective means of grasshopper control . Frank O. Niahiguchi, AFBF Research Foundation board member and president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, said Farm Bureau will organize a drive to obtain private funding tor research cm grasshopper mH ' Mormon cricket control. Goals for this research,' Niahiguchi M, include the possibilities of cheaper and earlier treatments of infestations, as well as other means of mors effectively controlling the hoardes of and crickets that annually infest much of the west. grasa-hoppe- rs ' |