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Show f V June 30. 1998- - i i 13 Page (Busitl JLifc Uintah Basin Standard i Judges Said Cuch Was Unique Mrs. Roosevelt receives Directors Award at Mrs. Utah America Pageant :! should be chosen to represent their community. Those selected moved on to the Mrs. Utah America Pag- By Letlee E. Whiting I Leona Cuch iant your average Mr. Utah contestant. The slender-buil- eant t, Leona, who lives in Lapmnt and works a a certified weight trainer for the Roosevelt Fitnes Center, aw a story in the Standard seeking applicant from the Roosevelt area resume. and sent in Two weeks before the June 20 pageant Leona really got down to business eating only fresh fruits and vegetables, lots of salad and drinking plenty of water. To tone and define her figure even more she also invested more time then usual exercising. The women were judged during an interview and modeling evening wear, a cocktail dress and a swim suit. They were also judged on biographies submitted prior to the pageant All the contestants performed a choreographed dance to a popular old is a weightlifting, rodeoing, ranching, mother of five whowas really quite different from the typical contestant at the annual Mr. Utah America Pageant held June 20 at the Salt Lake City Marriot. They chose me because I waa unique, she explained, displaying the prestigious Director Award she received from pageant judges. If not the Mrs. Utah title (which went to Teresa Wooten, Mr. Waaatch County), but it i definitely a distinctive honor. Leona said she waa different in many way from the other women in this contest - she waa short (just over 5 feet) and they were tall, she had more children than the otto, she was older than moat, had been married the longest (18 years) and waa in tip-to- p shape. But she said the differences made the event even more enjoyable and provided a real learning experience. For who I am it wa really quite different, but it was great! The people were wonderful, it really was a lot of fun. We were waited on hand and foot, she detailed. Potential contestant had to send an application explaining why they 35-ye- ar l j rs to 1970s disco song. The judges asked me a lot of questions about rodeoing and ranching. They were really interested in that, she said. Leona is married to Lynn Cuch. The couple has five children ages 18, 17, 13, 12 and 11. Together the family eqjoya cattle ranching and rodeoing. Cuch, who is originally from Stonewall, Oklahoma, was practically raised on the back of a i l i Aerial Spraying The Ute Indian Tribe Abatement Department will be providing Aerial praying for adult mosquitoes treatment for the communities ofRandlett and Fort Duchesne on Monday - Wednesday, June 29 - Juty 1. For more information call to horse and has spent moot of life competing in barrel racing in various rodeos. She began serious body building about four years ago. Whatwent on behind the scenes at the pageant is what surprised Leona the most. What these women go through is amaxing. She couldnt quite believe it when the other conteetanta wrapped stomachs, arms and thighs in duct tape and masking tape to widdle away unwanted flesh. She was told she didn't have to worry about creating an illusion offitness. At the conclusion of the pageant, when it was time for the tape to come off, it was pretty painful, she said. Leona said she appreciated the support of family and area who sponsored her. Would she do it again? Well, shes thinking about it But before the Mrs. Utah America Pageant rolls around again, Leona has another project in mind - in July she's going to enter a body building contest sponsored by a fitness mag- azine. to buai-nesa- Outlaw turned humanitarian is subject of local authors recently released work the Vernal area and from Lee's Lloyd Taylor. Lee, who was bom in Tooele in 1869, wasn't one fin1 keeping journals, so Wilkerson had to do a lot of digging. I was just always interested in the guy and heard stories about son-in-la- By Luke E. Whiting Local author AC . Wilkerson nev-e- r met Henry Lee, the subject ofhia latest book, although he does remember seeing the man once as a child. Throughout his life though, he heard enough about the former outlaw who died remembered fin: his good works, that he wanted to know more. Wilkerson made it his business to find out enough about Lee to write a book about his life. After a year ofresearch and writing Wilkerson has compiled, Henry (Hen) Lee, Outlaw then Empire Builder. In a nutshell, Wilkerson says the book tells "the story of a Vernal youth from a polygamist family who became an outlaw and rode with Butch Cassidy and went to jail. After being pardoned by the governor of Wyoming he became an empire builder and great humanitarian. Wilkerson obtained his material from interviews with members of the Lee family who still reside in him, the 82-ye- ar old Wilkerson A WOmAn OF THE Cuch had a chance to talk to the Mrs. Utah America judges about body building and modeled evening wear in the annual competition held recently in Salt Lake City. 90s--Leo- ex- plained. When Lee waa 14 years old he moved with his mother and five siblings to the Ashley Valley after his mother decided to leave polygamist marriage. It took a while before Lee got mixed up with Butch Caaridys gang, ays Wilkerson. He started out runhouse (a place which ning a half-wa- y supplied feed and water for freighters' horaes) between Fort Duchesne and Vernal, but drifted into cattle stealing. In fact, with the help of a few friends, Lee started a ranch with cattle stolen from other's herds. After that he joined up with the outlaws, starting out as a horse holder during bank robberiee. When he proved that he could be trusted he was given membership in Butch Cassidys band of outlaws. His career in crime was cut short when he was sent to prison for robbing a US Pbst Office. When he was released from prison he felt he had ruined his life and returned to ride with his old crowd for six years before he waa arrested following a train robbery and again sentenced to prison. He was pardoned by the governor ofWyoming after his mother pleaded for leniency, aayingifto on was released he would never steal again. The story of the way Lee turned his life around and became one of the richest men in Vernal - without to full-fledg- ever stealing again - are revealed in the last ten pages ofWilkcrsons book. You can find out for yourself just what made Lee settle down and how he got enough money to live comfortably and help those in need, but then died broke in 1950 at age S3. Henry (Hen) Lee, Outlaw then Empire Builder is on sale at Gales Office Supply in Roosevelt and at Garden Gate Floral in Vernal. Wilkerson other books include Hard Time (an autobiography), Guide to the Lost Rhoades Gold Mine, Butch Cassidy - the Utes and the Gold Pages and Taming the 34-pa- Colorado River. 722-312- Attention all Veterans Altamont youth rewarded for success in difficult times The service officer from theAmerican Legion, SaltLake City, will be in your including areatoassistyouinunderatandingandapplyingforVAbenefits, compensation, pension, hospitalisation, education, and otto benefits. The service officer will be working out ofthe Roosevelt Workforce Service from 8 p.m. oh Tuesday, July 7. 1-- i i1 . 4th of Juiy Entry Teams are needed for the GreatAmerican Outhouae Race for the4th of July. Contact Shaune Underwood, Parade entries may contact For program or Gloria Thompson, Beverly Hansen, 722-34Concession stands are still available to noninformation call There will be a profit organizations. Contact Beverly Hansen, g special ceremony preceding the parade at 10 a.m. This is courtesy of B&G Crane Service. 722-352- 4. 545-212- 6. 11 722-278- 6. 722-341- 1. flag-raisin- Duchesne County Fair The Duchesne County Fair rules, regulations, and guideline information booklets are now available at local businesses in Duchesne County: Stewarts, IGA, Chamber of Commerce, Swaseys,Als Food town, Kohls, Sagebrush Inn, and Fruitland Store. St. Helens Bingo St Helens Church next Bingo will take place Saturday, July 4. It will be held at Bottle Hollow and begin at 7 p.m. For more information please contact St Helens Church. Swimming Lessons k session (exclude any holiday) begins July 6 Swimming Lessons andendsJuly 17. Registration begins one week before on Monday, June 29, 10 am. - 6 p.m., Tuea. - Fri, noon - 6 p.m. For more information call two-wee- Roosevelt pod at 722-485- 1. Summer Horizons Several Horizons youth classes are planned to start on Monday, Jujy 6. At there will be Arts fa Crafts and Drawingfrintmaking; USU-Vemthere will be a ScienceDiacover Dinosaurs class. Classes for adults in July will include a Floral Design class on Wednesday, July 8 in an Roosevelt; Intro to Computers on Thursday, July 9 at l; Introduction to Internet on Sat July 18 at and a Dutch-Ove- n Cooking class on Tuesday, July 21 in Roosevelt (The Photography-Advance-d class scheduled for Wednesday, July 8has been cancelled.) For more ext 242. information on these classes, call or USU-Rooeev- dt al USU-Roosev- USU-Vema- 722-22- 789-368- 9 Duchesne Co. Fair Sports County Fair sporting events are as follows: Womens Volleyball tournament Fri. and Sat, July 17, 18, sign up July Womens softball tournament Mon. - Wed. July 27 29, sign up Juy 1 - 22; Coed softball tournament Thurs. Saturday, July 30 - Aug. 1, sign upJuly or Gayla Reinhardt at Sign up by calling Sherry Powell738-251-3 READ ALL ABOUT IT A.C. Wilkerson holds a copy of his fifth book, "Henry Lee, Outlaw then Empire Building. The books tells the story of a Vernal youth who rode with Butch Cassidy and turned his life around to become a great humanitarian. Wilkerson says he doesn't have immediate plans to author more books, "unless something good comes along. Golfers yell moose! instead of four When Ainsworth tried to chase the moose off the course it took a shortcut, running through backyards Last Thursday morning, June near the golf course. It eventually 25, as the junior golfers were begin-- . ended up in a field in Hancock Cove. This is the second appearance by ning their day at the Roosevelt Golf Course, instead of shouting four a moose in the Roosevelt area in the past few months. Its not enough to they shouted moose. ' According to golf pro, Brian be on toe look out for stray golf balls the at course also moose the Ainsworth, any more, you misguided need to watch out for stray moose. showed up at the course Kound-Z-- : a.m. between the 6th and 9th holes. 5; 738-590- 3. 2. American Legion Post 64 American Legion Poet 64 will hold their regular meeting Wednesday, July 1 at 8 p.m. Defensive Driving Class Defensive Driving Course TheUtah Safety Council is nowofferinga4-hou- r for people in toe Vernal area, held Sat July 11, from 8 12 noon at Job Service for individuals from 16 -- 24 years old. The next class is held in Sept tar those 25 yean and older. Registration fee is required. For more ext 305 or ext 305. information all 262-5400 USU Nutrition Program USU Extension Family Nutrition Program will offeraFREE two-da- y daes on nutrition and cooking at the Department of Workforce Services in Roosevelt Classes will be held from 10 am. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, July 1 - 2, 15 -- 16, and 29 - 30. To enroll call Suzi Prevedel 9 or Jeri Uresk 722-650- 0. 646-342- I COPY - London Mathews, an Altamont High school graduate, and son of Scott and Donna Mathews of Altonah, recently received the Smiths Personal Best" Scholarship for his academic success during difficult times. Mathews earned a 3.78 grade point average duringhis high school years, which also gave him the distinction of being a High Honor Society student throughout high school. Mathews says he strived ao hard because he loves learning. The Smith's scholarship recognizes students who succeed even when circumstances stand in the way such as in London's case. Eight years ago my sister was in a car accident and waa paralyzed, he said, explaining that life has resumed a normal pace now, but things were difficult for quite a time while he was attending school . While his mother attended to his older sister, and his father worked heavy hours, Landon took care of things at home. I had to take care of chores, and my school work, and take care of my younger sister, and I worked with my Uncle Roger ... he owns a dairy farm, Landon said. Looking to the future, Landon says he will serve a mission for the LDS Church this fall. When he Lives will be saved this holiday if Utahns buckle up With the increase in travel for the 4th of July weekend, the Utah Safety Council is reminding motorists that buckling up can save lives. The Council estimates that 300 lives nationwide will be saved if occupants wear their safety belts this holiday weekend. If every person riding in a motor vehicle buckled up over the holiday weekend, an additional 150 lives nationwide, including the lives oftwo Utahns, could be saved. According to the most recent fatality data, motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for children and young adults. The Utah Safety Council offers the suggestions to make your holiday travel safer and more en joyable: Buckle up yourself and and encourage others to do the same each time they ride in a motor vehicle. Plan ahead for longer trips by allowing extra time, planning rest tops and bringing along activities to keep children entertained. This years July 4th holiday weekend officially begins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. For more information on safety belts, child safety seats and any other safety related questions, pi ease visit the Utah Safety Council web sitq at: www.uscjtate.ut.us or all the Council at (801) 0 or (800) 933-59if outside the Salt Lake your-childre- 262-540- Metro. Landon Mathews cornea home in two years he will enroll in courses at Southern Utah University in Cedar City where a second scholarship awaits him. I might go into engineering, but lately, I've been thinking about being a pharmacist ... Im not really sure, Landon said, saying that really the only thing that is certain is where he will attend school. Smiths has awarded over (150,000 to youth over the past six years through the Personal Best Scholarship fund which is jointly sponsored by Smiths and the Utah Education Associations Children at Risk Foundation. at-ri- Utah gas prices up a cent as summer driving starts Gas prices have risen a penny in Sign ups -- By Cheryl Mecham six weeks as the summer driving season shifts into higher gear, AAA reported last week. Retail gasoline averages $1.16 a gallon for regular unleaded self-serin Utah, said AAA spokeswoman Rolayne Fairdough. Prices are a dime lower than this time last year. Local averages for regular une leaded gasoline are: Ogden, $1.15 (down 2 cents in six weeks); Provo, $1.15 (up 4 cents); and Salt Lake City, $1.16 (unchanged), according to AAA's survey of more than 400 gasoline retailers in Utah, Nevada and northern California. Utahs prices are a nickel higher than the national average of $1.11, which also rose a penny in six weeks, according to AAA Analysts attribute falling retail gas prices to months of worldwide overproduction ofoil, pushing crude low last prices down to a nations week. Major agreed months ago to curtail pro self-serv- 12-ye- ar duction in an effort to boost sagging prices, but nonetheless crude prices continued to fall. Meanwhile, analysts and traders remain skeptical that further cutback agreements an be reached or even adhered to without cheating, according to Alan Kovski of d The Oil Daily, a Washington, industry newsletter. Oil traders do not expect a quick price recovery, and prices tend to be a reflection of trader opinions, said D.C.-base- Kovski. Despite the higher demand for gasoline from the summer driving season, demand is still low due to the economic situation in Asia, which means oil supply remains ahead iff demand, said Kovski. Since May 12, gas prices in northern California are down by an average of 2 cents a gallon to $1.28. Nevada gas prices are down 3 cents to $1.21 a gallon in the same period, according to AAA |