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Show HJJSmtaih (Basin Standard July 22, 1987, Page 11 Angle quits without job recommendation by Tom Brennan editor Duchesne Sheriffs Deputy Tom Angle resigned last Monday, almost two weeks after accidently shooting a fellow officer. Angle has been on paid suspension since the July 2 accident, lie had been with the department three months and had one more month on probation when he shot Lt. Gerry Ivie after mistaking Ivie's vehicle for a suspect's car he had been chasing. Angle would not comment at this time on his resignation. In a letter in this week's STANDARD, Angle Wrote: I would like to express my appreciation to the people of this Shiner receives Altamont crown A queen was crowned Saturday evening to reign over the Altamont Days activities. She and her court are: Angela Birch, second attendant; Sandy Shiner, queen; Cindy Lindsay, first attendant; and Amy Safley, Miss Congeniality. MISS ALTAMONT Altamont Days are celebrated this week Altamont celebrates it's Roundup Days to coincide with the Days of '47 festivities on July 24. This year, plans arc for another great weekend. The WBRA All Star Tournament has hten going on all week and will continue through Friday, with the championship being decided that day. Games are at 3 and 5 p.m. Concessions are sold at the Altamont Park during those games. Friday night the Altamont Rodeo will begin at 7 p.m. Entrance fees for bareback, saddleback, bull riding, and wild cow milking are $30. Fees for the Sr. Barrels and poles are $21 and the Jr. Barrels and poles are $16. Riders can sign up at the Country Flair from 9 until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, July 23. There will be a pre show at 6 p.m. on Friday, and also at noon before the afternoon rodeo on Saturday. For more information on the rodeo, call Rick Oman, or Roy or George Sorensen at Reay at Saturday morning activities begin with a marathon run at 6 a.m. Contact Monte Farnsworth for 454-375- 454-324- 454-384- more information on this event. If you're up that early but don't feel like running, come to breakfast at the park. It will be served from 6 to 10 a.m. Cost of the breakfast is $2 for adults and $1.25 for those under 12. The menu is blueberry pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, and milk. The flag raising ceremony is also at 6 and will be handled by Terry Fieldsted and the Moon Lake Ward begins local broadcasts Residents of Roosevelt and Vernal may have discovered a fairly new radio station on their FM dial. That is because KUSU, of Logan, has recently installed a translator in Vernal. Jerry Allen, station manager if KUSU, said that the new translator was put up about six months ago. The radio station is operated by Utah State University and provides satellite programming. It is found on 89.7, it is an FM station. Allen said that station mainly broadcasts fine arts and informational material along with its satellite programming. We have a program called the Morning Edi-tur- n that runs from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and then we have classical music from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. he said. Allen said that the programs they broadcast through satellite are ones that are designed to please a variety of audiences. At about 4:30 in the afternoon, we have a program called All Things Con-- . nothing stirs up old memories like music, he said. On Monday through Thursday the station will feature classical music and on Friday and Saturday they will feature folk music. On Saturday and Sundays we feature a program called The Prairie Home Companion. It will be on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Ed Garrison presents the program, people may have seen the televised versions of it on the Disney Channel It's a very nice program that many people should enjoy." Allen said that they are still trying to work the bugs out of the translator system. We have some reception problems and we are working to get the signal better, he said. Allen said that he has received a letter from a listener who said he really enjoyed the programming the station offered, but that the signal needed to be cleared up. He said that station is a member of the National and Radio. At 7 p.m. we have a program called "Old Fashioned Music Man American public radio satellite networks. They began using the networks in 1978. We were the station for the use of satellite programming, he said, We also originate some of the it features music from past decades. We found that a lot of people like this program because the music is something they remember from earlier years and y ' Street. You can contact Penny Curry or Sonja Farnsworth for information about entering the parade. The second rodeo begins at 1 p.m., with a pre show at noon. A bazaar is held annually to raise funds to put on the Altamont Days Events. This year's bazaar will begin at 5 p.m. at the Altamont Park. Sherri Holgate, Cindy Jes-seand Monica Jessen are in charge of the bazaar. You can take items to them, or to the Clothesorce in Altamont. n, -- The famous. Altamont. barbecue begins at 6 p.m. at the park. The menu features beef and lamb, potato salad, baked beans, rolls, relish tray, melons, and pop. The cost is $4 for adults, and $2.50 for children 4 through 12. While you are eating, you can enjoy the talent program organized by Leslie Lamb and Laurie Oman. Following the program, bazaar and other items will be auctioned off by Merv Betts. The Upper Country Fire Department will Bhoot off fireworks at dark, with a dance to follow at 9:30 in the Altamont High School Parking lot. The music will be by Mark Van Wagoner, and admission will be $2. dance. Becky Wall won the evening gown portion of the contest, wearing a lovely deep pink ruffled gown. She is the daughter of Brent and Carol Jean Wall of Mt. Emmons. Wall had done an interesting sign language interpretation of a song for her talent. Amy Safley was selected as Miss Congeniality. She is the daughter of Pat Safley of Boneta. The pageant was emceed by Earl Reary, a former Altamont resident. He entertained the audience with jokes and vocal music. The Miss Duchesne royalty, Brandi Mayson, Sherene Sorenson, and Karen Penfield, also entertained during the pageant. Contestants had attended a tea earlier in the day where the interview portion was held. Judges interviewed each contestant indi- vidually. Miss Altamont and her court will reign over all the Altamont Days festivities of the coming week. Continued on page Duchesne repairman is last of his kind Eddie Goergen is known around Duchesne as an appl- iance repairman who .can..fix just., about anything from television1 screens to washers and dryers. Goergen, who is employed at his father-in-law- s appliance shop, E.T. TV is the last individual involved in a state approved work release program through the state prison, said County Sheriff Clair Poulson. Poulson said that the program allows individuals to do community work as part of their jail term. Goergen has been an assett to the jail and to others said Poulson. Eddie repaired our television screens and camera units that we watch the jail with, said Poulson, He's also done some work on a few of the radios and installed a new water heater for us. Poulson said he that when the jail's water heater training. Poulson said Goergen lived in the area prior to his arrest in Washington. He was allowed to work for satellite repair, electronics, and heavy equipment operation. Goergen was born in Iowa and has travelled to various states in the country. Goergen said, I worked in Las Vegas for a while doing repo work on cars, I got $500 a car and was pretty good at it Fve also been to Wisconsin and Washington. Goergen has a wife and a daughter living in Duchesne. Goergen said that he tries to do broke that Goergen's ability to install a new one saved the jail $100 or os on labor. Poulson said that Goergen has also fixed the jail's air conditioning unit. Elroy Hancock, his father-in-la-w and has been doing repairs throughout the area since. Poulson said the Goergen is due to be released soon. Goergen learned his trade as a repairman from several different places. One of these places was the Uintah Basin Area Vocational He said he also learned Job Corp and has had the through basic four years of vocational Center. He said trained in TV technology, extras has been including customers. for his ; BOOTHS Duchesne County Fair ticket booths were being worked on last Duchesne. A number of people will be on hand for the fair in August. TICKET in 90-da- 12, 1984 in St George and someday hope to be married in the Temple, said Goergen. Goergen said that E.T. TV has been doing very well and has expanded to a bigger building just two months after the business began in February. He said that this should make it easy for him to work and live here. The people here are pretty nice, he said, this area would be a great place for me and my family. week Stake. The open house was organized under the direction of Linda Moat assisted by Trudy Bailey. Members of wards served as tour guides. During the tours, the public viewed exhibits and vignettes presented by the Relief Society, Young Woman's program, Young Mens programs, Scouts, missionaries and other church groups. The public could actually see Primary classes being taught and a family home evening being held. The new building will be used as a Stake Center and also as a meeting house for Duchesne Second and Duchesne Fourth Wards. On July 19, both wards held in the new church. Dedication of the new building will be held in the near future with plans to be announced by President Wright I do service calls, which is something few repairmen do anymore, he said, I charge $14.50 for a 10 mile radius. I give a y warranty on the things that I repair. I find that most people are happy with my work. Goergen said that he tries to get along with all of his customers and tries to make sure they are satisfied with his work. they programming from KUSU. Sunday meetings 15 Goergen was born with a hearing impairment and had 14 surgeries on his ears when he was young. I have a bionic eardrum to help me out, he said. He wants to remain in the area and work for his father-in-lahe said. "I'm not really interested in opening my own business, he said, there are too many things to worry about and I'm happy being employed by He said he and my father-in-lahis family are going to be buying a house in the Duchesne area. He and his wife were married on October ground-breakin- g Duchesne Stake center draws 800 Excitement ran high with the opening and first public viewing of the new Duchesne Utah Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Saints. Christ of Latter-daThe Stake President C. Leland Wright, and Counselors Ferron J. Peterson and Dennis L. Ercanbrack hosted the open house on Friday, July 17, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Approximately 800 people were taken on tours of the building. Special programs were presented at 5:30 and 7:30 to capacity audiences. These were under the direction of Joyce Rhoades. Musical numbers were performed by members of the. wards within the stake. President Wright was the speaker at these special programs, which were conducted by Owen Van Tassell. During other .times, musical numbers were presented continually in the chapel and in the Primary room by members of the travel down Altamont's Main 3, KUSU sidered" from National Public Scouts. At 10 the parade will begin and Sandy Shiner was chosen Miss Altamont before a huge audience the Saturday night, to kick-of- f Altamont Roundup Days Celebration. She was crowned by last years queen, Kristen Winkler. Shiner, the daughter of Buzz and Peggy Shiner of Altonah, also won the interview and talent portions of the competition. She did a hilarious reading of The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." Cindy Lindsay was chosen first attendant. She had done a modern jazz dance for her talent. She is the daughter of Guy and Dolly Lindsay of Mt; Home. Second attendant is Angela Birch, daughter of Don and Evone Birch of Altonah. She also did a jazz community fr their understanding and support during my recent ordeal. I regret that I will no longer be allowed to serve you as I have in the past. Thanks for the support." Duchesne Sheriff Clair Poulson received results of the official investigation last Thursday and he decided over the weekend to release Angle. He said he was not surprised with any findings in the investigation and that the results concurred with initial reports. Angle was not charged with any criminal complaints in the early morning accident. Poulson said he was forced into the decision after reviewing liability problems and comments from fellow officers who voiced concern over working with Angle. Six officers told Poulson they would not work with Angle. residents Some community opposed Poulson's actions, he said. A lot of people are against me on this decision, Poulson said. The Duchesne County Jeep Posse members were very much against the decision. They are worried I am going to turn my back on them if they get into trouble. Fm not turning my back on Tom. We are helping him out the best we can. The deputy will continue to receive his $1,600 a month salary through July 31 and Poulson said his department will not fight Angle if he applies for unemployment. We will not resist him if he is eligible for unemployment benefits. The commissioners and county STAKE CENTER ed last week. The new Duchesne Stake Center open- The Open House was Friday, July 7, and 1 the first meetings were held Sunday July Fourth and Second Wards. 1 9 for the |