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Show i UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. October 19. 1988 - Pace S revived event By Karla Cox machinery for many years of his life. Horse teams were also a necessary part of the effort Steam engines were also sometimes used in the threshing operation; when they were available, even more teams of horses ' were usually needed to complete the operation, especially when threshing out of the field, when the grain wasn't .being stacked. Stacking the grain was an art in itself, Long declares; before' the Forth Moond year in a row, George and Reva Long held what e they call an threshing beT at their farm in Ashley Valley, just north of Verna, as a any of bringing back to life a nearly forgotten, out once common, harvest process. Late this past summer (on August 27), experienced oldtimers and those unfamiliar with the process gathered at the Longfarm to take part in or observe the grain harvesting process "the way it used to be dote. The demonstration last year at the Long farm was the first of its kind to be held in the Basin for 30 years; however, the Evans family who ran a ranch on Little Brush Creek north of e Vernal, threshed with equipment on their ranch as.late as 1963 or 64. It was from this that the Longs purchased family ' an old binder, which they used in last years and this years exhibitions. Besides the binder, other vintage equipment used in the ' e threshing process are the separator and a tractor. The separator used was purchased by the Longs from the late Joe Merkely (who owned a spread in Dry Fork) several years ago, with this very purpose in mind.' The tractor in this years operation is owned by Ray Jenkins, Glines. His reliable old machine has been in continuous service since the Jenkins family bought it new in 1931. Jenkins has operated threshing old-tim- - themselves on their grain. Longs father was such a man. Giving credit for much of his love of fanning and his appreciation for the old ways to his father, Long describes his contribution to the early Basin: My father, Porter Long came to the Basin in 1905 when the Bssin was opened to homesteading. He was considered an excellent fanner, bringing much of his Iowa knowledge with him. He was noted for his ability to raise grain, and for his huge stacks of grain, artfiilly done. ' The threshing operation was a common sight 50 years ago; several machines could be seen operating at the same time throughout the Basin. Thresher operators went from farm to farm, and wherever the threshing crews went, the men from the area and their teams followed. Harvest ' d work time provided to many of the Basins residents. The men were usually paid for their labors with grain, which well-stacke- d . old-tim- old-tim- much-neede- . they hoped to sell for cash, since times in a fanning community were usually hard, and money Another element of the threshing operation was the meal, vast and hearty, prepared by the farmers wives. These feasts created distinctly pleasant memories for the men who partook of the robust fare that made all the hard work worthwhile. The old saying about cooking enough for tiie threshers was literal, as the women managed to disguise the hard times with plenty of sumptuous dishes for the threshing crews, making more than enough to feed the hungry workers, to send them on their way physically Although threshing was a common sight in the past, many people have never witnessed such an operation, and have found Longs threshing exhibitions to be a thrilling spectacle. And for older residents ofthe Basin, the demon-- , strations are an opportunity tar relive their participation in this important part of a vital enterprise, or perhaps just discuss the good old days with others who have similar memories to trees- ure. Since the Longs experienced this colorful operation in their own lives, and hated to see something that was Mice such an important part of life become nothing more than a fading memory amid progress and modernization, they decided to do what they old-ti- onlookers have the privilege of THRESHING THE WAY IT USED TO BE e d earlier in Workers was harvested how grain into an pilch grain days. seeing the this farm in at in the entire exhibition bee machine; threshing George Long process threshing carried labor. and was 27 manual out on with vintage machinery Ashley Valley August DONE-Enlhusia- hand-haule- their e threshing bee exhibition, a fulfillment of a dream they both share, will be an annual event, to be shared by anyone who takes an interest, for as long as they can carry out the operation. And they hope others will follow suit, and take an interest in keeping alive the traditions that represent the American way of life. Hie e threshing event gives us all a chance to experience a slice of Americana that most people will only experience through paintings and folklore. old-tim- old-tim- Career Institute' Professor Joseph Grohman, J.D., Attorney at Law, Southern . announced the graduation ofJudy Ann Woolery, CPS, of Riverton, Wyoming from the Instituted ParalegalLegal Assistant Pro-gram. She graduated from Union in 1962. Southern Career Institute, of Boca Raton, Florida, is accredited by the National Home Study Council land its programs are instructed by licensed Attorneys-at-Laand which are designed to. meet the requirements for practice in all fifty states. Carrying consistently high scores in 12 different areas of the law on legal education materials, Professor Grohman, states that, Ms. Woolery would be a valuable asset as part of any legal team by utilizing her professionalism, responsibility, and legal knowledge to its bat advantage." Woolery, an advocate of continuing education for everyone, lives up to her beliefs. Her Paralegal Certification topping the list of her accomplishments, she has also acquired the following achievements: Certified Professional Secretary, Legal Secretarial Certification, U.S. Civil Service Commission and Wyoming Merit System Council Secretarial Ratings, AA. Degree in Secretarial Science from Central Wyoming College, 39 Secretarial Seminar Continuing Education Credits. She is the daughter ofthe late Mrs. Beulah Ann Pitt Richens and Iyall E. Pitt Woolery1 professional honors include: one of three finalists for 1987 International Secretary of the Year, 1987 Northwest District Secretary of the Year (representing 13 states), 1987 Secretary of the Year, and 1986 Fremont County Secretary ofthe Year all sponsored by Professional Secretaries International, a profits- sional association. ! fr x .J- ItS a y. Pat Duncan celebrated his 80th birthday at a surprise open house held Oct 9 at the home of his son, rs from far and Myron. near cams in honor of this occasion. Immediate brothers and sisters included Zina Mecham, Joe and Katie Duncan, Max and Elva Duncan, his son, Wandtll and wife Gayle, Highland, with thsir family; Wendy and Dennis Parker and children, lie and Bert Bacon, Caldwell, Idaho; Tom and Lucille Smith, Union; Donna Stout, Midvale; Ginger Paxman and baby son Kyle, North Ogden; Bryce and Virgins Womsley, : Well-wishe- Roosevelt Zina Mecham, Orem, and her daughter, Ila, and Burt Bacon, Caldwell, Idaho, spent the weekend with Zinas brother, Joe and Katie Duncan. Sheldon and Sandy Spencer and daughter, Miliasa, Kearns, visited hie mother, Zola Spencer, Thursday, Oct IS. All traveled to Dinosaur Monument, then they spent the rest of the weekend with Mrs. Spencer and Rawlin Spencer, a son of Magna, who arrived on Fri- day. Sheltons family returned home Saturday, and Rawlin returned home Monday. Clark and Carol Riches, Green River, spent the weekend in Neola with their daughter, Linda, and . family. A daughter-in-laPenny Riches, who traveled with them, pent the weekend with her parents, Ron and Mary Duncan. fr Getting Married? Lucky are the Bride & Groom that w th old-tim- could to keep the event alive. So Woolery a law grad instructor, stic JC Penney WAY-R- ay E HARVESTING THE Jenkins, Vernal, watches the threshing process McCormack his on Dcering tractor, a farm implement thats seen continuous yearly sitting vintage in 1 93 1 . Much of that use involved the operation of e new was use ever since it purchased the one as such the in picture. 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