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Show tapWfi page 11 - January 9, 2001 Uintah Basin Standard Basin LIFE SL'XG&MMMUSB&m mvmts&aaaKsmxssau 1931 FORD STAKEBED GETS NEW LIFE Owner of antique auto says old Ford runs 70 years later By Katie Neiaon i Two yean ago Windaor Reed ac- quired a rusty, decaying ford truck with mismatched headlights. Today he has a shiny black classic truck. prize-winnin- - . All the , , g, . - i . Unfortunately then an no tops available. Windsor worked with Val Killian at Vals Body Shop for an entire winter to rebuild and finish the top. The truck is nfinishsd top to bottom, inside out From seats to speed, every- - As for as Windsor haa discovered, Ford Stakebed trucks wen not available to the public when they came out in 1931. They wen purchased by individual companies, including telephone companies and Coca Cola for around $800 each. Today a restored truck like ' parts used to restore his truck were shipped from back east except the body parts which came from Denmark. It took Windsor Reed two years to restore his 1 93 Stakebed Ford Pickup. The Stakebed was JUST LIKE NEW also featured in the January 2001 Six States Distributors, Inc. advertising flyer. 1 Windsor found that life moves a little slower when you retire, especially duringthe winter months. Perhaps thats why he bought the truck, a 1931 Ford Stakebed, which was purchased from a neighbor for $500. Windsor's wife Hazel was not entirely pleased with the venture. She was less pleased when the Ford, all pride aside, was stripped down to its ban nothings in her backyard. "I just wasn't sure you were gfiing to finish it, Hazel told Windsor. This July, two yean alter Windsor started, his truck was finished. It is not easy to find parts for a 1931 truck. All the parts used to restore hia truck were shipped from buck east except the body parts, which came from Denmark. Restoration of the truck cost around $15,000. Windsor, a retired truck mechanic, started restoringhis vehicle from the frame up. Initially be had planned to replace the top of the truck, but when hedisassembledit,thebaaeofthecab crumbled because of yean of rust. PLENTY OF VARIETY Names given to Uintah Basin newborns have their own flair Windsor Reed bought this Ford Stakebed after it had been OVERHAUL for sitting nearly 20 years. thing is covered. The truck goes about 45 to 50 mph. Working on the truck gave Windaor something constructive to do with his time, he related. He also said that the truck was easy to work on. Windsor competed in two car contests and took first both times. He competed in the Roosevelt and Vernal competitions against approximately 100 cars. This summer the Ford Stakebed sported Shar's Realty logos in the UB1C parade. PDQ TEAM PENNING ASSOCIATION Windsors could go for as high as $100,000, but $30,000 is probably a more realistic figure, he says. Winder may take his truck to Los Angeles or - ByLezlee E.Whitjng The 664 babies born in Duchesne and Uintah counties last year moat Hollywood to sell it. Windsor's favorite part of the whole likely won't be going to school with classmates with the same name as projec L was ... the whole prqject. Hazel now agrees that the truck is beauti fill theirs. On the odd chance that two andruns quite nicely. To keep himself Kaitlyns or Calebs end up in the same their names will buqr Windsor just may decide to fix kindergarten class, another old vehicle but hasnt made more than likely be distinguished by different spellings and probably even up his mind for certain. slightly different pronunciations. While there were definitely some names favored by Uintah Basin parents in 2000, for the most part there wasnt a lot of repetition when it came to namingnewboms. There was, however, a great deal of creativity used in designing the spelling of their childs name. There were 419 babies born at the Uintah Basin Medical Center last year. According to Jennifer Seeley, who works i n the hospital 'b medical records the top five favored department, Director: Assistant Cattle Danny names for born at the Uintah girls Caldwell; Arena Director: Dan ThoBasin Medical Center were: 1) Alexis, mas; Jackpot Director Cindy Young; different variations Publicity: Wanda Murray and Linda Lexi, Lexis and Alexa; 2) including Kaitlyn Thomas; State Representatives: Bryce with different spellings including. Barker and Cindy Young. Kaetyn, and Kaytlin; 3) Bailey, Baipenningcom-petitioDuringthe year-enlee and Baylie; 4) Rilee or RhyLee, PDQ members cast their Zoe and Zoey. votes. Billy Ramsey was chosen Most and 5) the top five list for boys Making Improved Adult and Tina Gregory born at the Uintah Basin Medical was chosen Most Improved Youth. year were: Caleb, with the For the first time, a Saddle Series Center last Incentive competition was heftd spelling variations orof Kaleb or3) Kalob; 2) Jayden.Jaeden, Jqydon; Christhroughout the 2000 penningsea son. tian (yes, thats it, just Christian); 4) A point was awarded to each member who rode in any function sponsored by Jeron and Jaren; and 5) the David (withnospellingveria-tions)- . the club during the year. At theend of the penning season, the top six point The most popular middle name for born in Duchesne County was boys SEE TEAM PENNING on page 18 While there were definitely some names favored by Uintah Basin parents in 2000, for the most part there wasn't a lot of repetition when it came to naming newborns. Michael, for girls it was Morgan or Marie. In neighboringUintah County, the Ashley Valley Medical Center reported the birth of 245 babies in 2000. Hospital spokesperson Debbie SpafTord said when it comes to baby names In a state known for original names, about anything goes. And if you're a parent, you canpretty well count on your child coming to you Bomeday and complainingabout his or her name, no matter how much care and planning went into the selection. If a girl is a Sport of team penning gaining in popularity in the Uintah Basin Team penning; one of the fastest .growing equestrian sports, is organised and run locally by ths PDQ Team Penning Association. PDQ has been a club for more than seven years and currently has over 150 members. A team consists of three riders whose goal is to cut three numbered calves out ofa herd of 30 calves at me end ofthe arena, then pen those three calves at the opposite endofthe arena in 90 seconds or less. Team penning is an inexpensive family ftport and PDQ encourages ridersofalleges tojoin. Practice penninga are held on Wednesday evenings at Western Parkin Vernal and anyone is welcome to come and watch or sign up to join the club and participate in penning!. PDQ has riders from preschool age to senior citizens. After the winter break, practice pannings will begin again in February. For more information, contact Laura Hadden at Besides local competition, PDQ members can join the state association and compete on the state level. State competitions are sponsored by Utah local team penning clubs .PDQ will host a state show at Western Park in March of 2001. -j The chib held its penningon Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 -- 11. There were 170 teams competing, with 47 members participating. The awards banquet was held the Saturday evening of the event at Westend-of-the- ern Park. Elections were held and new officers for 2001 were chosen. They are: President: Kris Weaver, Vice President: Curt Smuin; Secretary: Laura Hadden; Treasurer Jill YUncheta; Chib Directors: RhettSearie and Trent Hiatt; Cattle Director Troy Gregory, d n, time-honore- d, t iir wvag All Soccer Parentsl Calling A in the Roosevelt will be held Jan. 16 at 7 Tuesday, p.m. city meeting building to organise a Parent's Soccer Board. All parents of soccer players are encouraged to attend. Please spread the word! If everyone pitches in to help, it wont be a burden on anyone! Information Meeting Feedstock Issues t Rooeevelt city will host public information meeting this Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Crossroads Community Center at 7 p.m. to educate the community on a propoeal to transform the old Roosevelt refinery into an ethanol plant. The issue of feedstock for an ethanol plant will be specifically addressed. Members ofthe local agriculture industry are strongly encouraged to attend. VA -Thre- recorded last year, there really wasn't a popular trend, but there were defi- BasinBriefs ill! DONT WORRY, BE HAPPY! e-month-old TeJay Rex Harper was named after his dad Tony. His middle name is forhisgreat-grandfatheran- d uncle. The use of favorite family names for new babies is always in. Horrocks congratulates Carol Gardiner, Christy YOUTH AWARDS-Gar- th Gardiner and Cara Gardiner for taking youth division honors. Service Officer in Town nitely some different names. At Ashley Valley, for baby girls the name McKayla was a hit, but no two MaKoy las or even three Makay las for that matter will have the same spelling. Alexis and Madison were also among the favorites preferred by parents of little girls. For boyS born in Uintah County, Jacob came in at the top of the list. There was also a Jakob and a Jakobe. For the state ofUtah Madison leads the baby name game for girls, and Jacob was the name most preferred by parents when naming a boy in 2000. From Aiden and Aspen to Yashon and Zoey, the monikers placed on children born in the Basin in 2000 certainly have a flair all their own. While about halfof the parents pronouncing babies last names on their brand-neyear kept it pretty traditional with Mark, Charles, Joseph, Emily, Rachel and Laura, there were about an equal number who decided on some definitely unique names like Odyssey, Oakin, Cumorah, Cutter, Waverly, . Traylor, Axil and Paris-Ashle- y w Cindy shell wish she was a Tiffany. If you named your son Steven, hell wish you would have had the presence of mind to choose something like Cole instead. Most parents have chosen a name for their baby before they leave the hospital so that it's well on its way to the Utah Department qf Health Vital Statistics Bureau where it can be matched with a Social Security number, and thats important, explained Seeley. If they dont have a name when they leave, then I have to call them. They have ten days after leaving the hospital so it can be filed with the state for their Social Security number. Ifthe hospital registers the name then the state automatically applies for the Social Security card, she said. Ifyou wait longer than ten days to come up with a name for your baby, its up to the parents to apply themselves and get ready to take on the hasEleofbureaucracy. And whenyoure in the middle of midnight feedings and diapers and goos, well, its just somethingyou would rather not have to deal with. The Service Officer will be at the Rooeevelt Employment Center on Tuesday, January 9, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. This is a free service and veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to receive assistance. Attention Area Qullters Area Quilters will meet Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Moon Lake Building. Bring your finished quilt blocks. You will be issued the next months blocks. Parenting Classes An eight week class course for realistic and parenting practical approaches to meeting the challenges of raising children today have just begun. Ifyou are interested in joining these classes in Roosevelt, Vernal, or Duchesne, please call 722-240- OPEN DIVISION WINNERS-Fran- k Young, Cindy Young, and Claryn Gardner picked up team penning honors. 1. Date Change for USU Horizons Please note that the Twining Workshop (Jan. 27) and the Watereolor and the Yoga classes (Jan 10) will Workshop (Apr 4) will be at USU-Verabe at For more information call 9 ext. 242 or see www.ubbc.usu.eduhorizons. al USU-Rooseve- 789-368- Mule Deer Meeting The first Uintah Basin Mule Deer Foundation meeting will be held in Uintah County Commission chambers in Vernal at 6 p.m. sharp this Friday, Jan. 12. All members and invite private landowners and people who would like to join our foundation are invited to come to this meeting. For more information they can call Mike & Terri at 545-212- 5 4. COPY ii 5l if in! W Lf Ls.li tLj i Lf SADDLE SERIES Dan Thomas. Troy Gregory. Clay Caldwell. Danny Caldwell, Erccl Johnson. Billy Ramsey were winners in the team penning saddle series. THE NEXT 29- - Philip Thompson (right), newest member of the Duchesne County School Board, was sworn in to office Thursday. Jan. 4. Thompson recently retired from Duchesne County School District where he worked for 29 years as the business clerk. He replaces Steve Lott on the board. Reelected hoard member Doug Swasey is also taking oath. Swasey was renominated and voted in as School Board President. Newell Richens was retained as the board v |