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Show 4 I s V prepare for season play -- See page 10 76th Year Union High High Schooi basketball teams Young minds with bright ideas at District Invention Convention ' No. 47 -- See Senior reigns as Roosevelt Miss Jr. -- See page 4 page 12 16 Wednesday, November 22, 1989 Roosevelt, Utah Pages 50 Cents Happy Thankspivinp! Tradition of turkey celebrated this week Tia the season fin turkey and tradition, which means tis the season for turkey tales. The turkey has enjoyed a position of prominence on Thanksgiving and Christmas tables for more than a century. But now, turkey has become a bird of all seasons, a meat enversatile, joyed by Americans in a variety of year-roun- forms. But how did tom turkey find its way to America? Did the pilgrims bring turkey with them on the Mayflower? Did turkeys hitch a ride with Christopher Columbus and his crew? Tart of the turkey tradition is gaining an understanding for turkey history, observes Julien R. Den Tandt, president and chief executive officer of Norbest, Inc., the largest independent turkey processing and marketing cooperative in the world. The origin of the turkey name can be traced to many different theories. History reveals that Christopher Columbus believed the New World was connected to India. He called the bird tuka. which means peacock in the tamil tongue of India. Another story claims the merchants who sold turkeys in Spain changed the tamil "tuka to the Hebrew tukki", which then evolved into the English turkey." Another theory holds that the American Indian name for the bird was firkee" and the present name turkey came from the alarm call of the bird, which sounds something like turc, turc, turc." It is documented that Christopher Columbus and Hernando Cortex took some birds back to Europe. By 1530, turkeys were being raised domestically in Italy, Prance and England. When the pilgrims and other settlers arrived on American shores, they were already familiar with eating turkey. History associates turkey with the first Thanksgiving feast celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621. However, there is archaeological evidence that the Southwest Indians domesticated turkeys 2,000 years ago. Recent fossil evidence - has been dated to show that tur- keys have roamed the Americas for about 10 million years. There is also evidence that the settlers of Virginias Jamestown celebrated their first Thanksgiving as an extension of Englands Harvest Home Festival, a sort ofhomecom-in- g weekend, well prior to the pilgrims celebration in 1621. Turkey is tradition; thats the bottom line, said Den Tandt of Norbest. The turkey has played sn important role in world history, what but even more interesting is the future holds for turkey. Thanks to turkeys high nutritional values and low fat content, we are experiencing a turkey revolution ofsorts. Turkey a staple for has become people nationally and internationally. The National Turkey Federation estimates that the average American will consume 17 pounds of turkey in 1989. In 1980, the per capita average was 10.5 pounds. If only Christopher Columbus could see his tuka now. 1989 County budget includes landfill expense, few changes Duchesne County Commissioners approve a budget of $5,973,068 Tuesday, as they scrutinize almost 40 departments and their proposed expenses for the coming year. With a budget thats over $170 thousand higher than last year, some departments have seen increases. Those increases will hopefiilly be balanced in revenue by recovered prior delinquent taxes, sales and use taxes, interest income, small increases in intergovernmental revenues, and other adjustments. With changes in state laws regarding waste and landfill regulations, the county has created a department specifically to deal with the expense of operating garbage collection and landfill operation, to the tune of $160,500 (the greatest portion of the $170 thousand increase). The money will be used to pay landfill employees ($60,000), cover land expenses ($18,000), contract dumpsters ($22,000), and buy dumpsters arrests one on drug charges UHP officer A Michigan man traveling through Utah was arrested last Wednesday, November 15, when a Highway Patrol officer pulled him over, suspecting a driver under , the influence of alcohol, and dis- covered about $15,000 worth of in the car. marijuana ' Utah Highway Patrol Officer Merv Gustin was following a white Chevrolet with California license plates, when he noticed the driver swerving back and forth just off the north Myton Bench. Says Gustin, I stopped him, thinking it was a drunk driver, and found about six pounds of marijuana in the car. The street value for that much marijuana is estimated at around $15,000, Gustin adds. The driver of the car, old Michael Anthony Joy, was arrested following a preliminary 22-ye- Taxes due ' ($60,000). search of the vehicle, and charged with possession with intent to distribute, a third degree felony charge. The vehicle was seised and impounded at the Duchesne County Sheriffs office in Duchesne; further search disclosed miscellaneous drug paraphernalia, but no additional drugs. Joy was apparently m route from St Clair Shores, Michigan, to California, says Gustin, possibly serving as delivery man for the marijuana. Nov. 30 Asphalt for county purchased Maxine Taylor, county treasurer, reminded county residents this week that all property taxes are due by November 30. Duchesne County has agreed to buy 100,000 tons of natural asphalt from the tar sands of White Rocks to black top county roads, said Commissioner Larry Ross. In a weekly commission meeting,- Nov. 7, officials agreed to purchase 100,000 tons of product at $1 a ton to black top approximately 40 miles of road. Asphalt is being bought by the county which has moved its crusher to the site to prepare the product. The total cost will be $160,000 which includes 60 cents a ton for drilling and blasting; said Departments receiving major increases (more than $5,000) include the clerks office, treasurers office, county attorneys office, building and grounds, elections, Sheriffs office, fire, jail, hospital bond and sinking fund (which commissioners hope to pay off this year), Library (including a major Bookmobile expense increase) and building marshall. inspsctionflre Departments experiencing Garbape fees Roosevelt charges to be increased Roosevelt City will renegotiate bids for local garbage rates which are expected to increase by (2, said Brad Hancock, city administrator, after a weekly city council meeting. Because of new federal laws, costs will increase far companies like K&K Sanitation which currently serves Roosevelt The costs will be passed on to residents who now pay $4.60 a month. The predicted increase will total to $6.60 a month for city residents. In other action-T- he council met with a representative from the Utah Cities and Towns Leagues. "I think this organization can help us, said Hancock. They can get our point of view expressed in state issues. The city ballots were canvased no new changes. Leonard Ferguson was elected as mayor and incumbent Darrell Mecham and John Gale were chosen as councilman, in the Nov. 7 election. Bids are being received for the fourth city well and the council discussed the financial report for October and a recent city auction. The council also sent a letter to congressman Howard Nielson to express their support for Craig Ashby, of The Standard, who is involved in a lawsuit by tribe atwith torney Gary Montana. Vehicle policy-T- he city is veinvolved new in a currently hicle lease policy which saves for Roosevelt, money and Continued on page 3 i Taxpayers may bring their payment to the treasurers office in Duchesne, or it may be mailed. Letters containing a property tax payment must be postmarked by Nov. 30, in order to avoid a penalty. The treasurer stated that the has received a number of fTls this year indicating that tax noticeq were not received. If you have not received your tax notice office for soma reason, call the treasurers office to determine the amount due, so that payment may be made in time to avoid a penalty. Ross. It will be a good project, I feel pretty good about it, he said. The county has also hired Stryker Construction to dig up existing black top from six miles of Highway 40, near Duchesne and use it on about six miles in the Fruitland and Tabiona ana, said Ross. In 1990 the county will chip and seal the roads that an black topped in Fruitland and Tabiona. The countys costs will only using trucks to haul the material. in-du- In other actionThe commis- sioners scheduled a meeting with Diane Wilkins from the governors office on Nov. 28 at 10 am. The meeting will be held during the regular commiaaion meeting and will indude mayon and officials from local cities. no- ticeable budget cuts (of $5,000 or more): the recorders office, weed Continued on page 9 MERCHANTS MEETING --Merchants ofRoosevdt City m et last week it the Cow Palace to (fiscuss upcoming promotions fix the holidays and goals in die next few months. |