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Show M... UU. MUfiw aiWUAKlA APni4. JU2L Irrigation companies to review bylaws soon Farm Bureau encourages all mutual irrigation oompania m the state to carefully review their articles of incorporation and bylaws before slate legislation goes into effect at the end of the month. UFBF President Ken Ashby reminds irrigation companies that in the 2000 General Session, the Utah Legislature repealed the Utah Nonprofit Corporation Act, effective April 30, and enacted in its place the Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act,' which could adversely affect some irrigation companies. If a mutual irrigation company has not made the necessary changes to its articles of incorporation or bylaws, the Act will undoubtedly change the way things are done," Ashby said. For instance, Ashby noted, the Act provides that unless otherwise provided in the companys bylaws, each member entitled to vote shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of members." In other words, voting is not done by I shares of stock unless so specified in the articles or bylaws. Throughout, the Act seta standards that will apply to a company unless otherwise provided by the bylaws, Ashby said. For example, many company bylaws allow a quorum to be made up of only the ahareholders in atten- dance at any properly called meeting. The Act preserves the traditional methods of votingeither in person or by proxy , but also crea tee special procedures for voting by ballot.The Act fclso deals with record keepingproce-dure- s, requirements for posting membership lists at meetings, whether there is a property right in memberships, and many other things. If any provisions in the Act adversely affect the way a company is operated, Ashby muJ the company may want to make changes to its bylaws prior to April 30, 200 1 - especially if it has problems getting a' majority of shareholders to attend meetings. The company should have its attorney review its articles and bylaws so that revisions can be prepared, notice given, and a shareholders meetingcan be held to make any necessary changes. The Utah Farm Bureau Federation is the states largest farm and ranch organisation, with more than 22,300 member families in Utah. More Farm Bureau policy positions and news on todays food production issues are available on the UFBF website at www.fb.org'utfb. Utah's birthrate is highest in the nation By Lee Dauideon Deseret Newt Reporter a Utah women again labored to the highest birthrate by far among the states in 1999, according to federal data released Tuesday. They also led America in another key category: They delivered the lowest percentage of babies out of wedlock, according to a final report on 1999 birth data by the National Center for Health Statistics. That may result from values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints to which a majority of Utahns belong. It puts a premium on family life and keepingchi within marriages. However, local health officials point out that the good news on births is tempered by the fact that, while comparatively low, the numbers are on the rise. Its ck beenincreasingovertime,saidBany Nangfo, director ofthe Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Its not a function of teen births, he said, because teen births have declined over the past decade. Karrie Galloway, president and CEOofPlannedParenthoodofUtah, cautioned that although the states low ranking in births is good news, we should not assume that the job is done. Although Utahns are sometimes quick to say that we dont need family planning she said, We needto get across the message that family planning is important for families with no children, with one or two children or many children. Planned pregnancies ck give us healthy babies, healthy moms From comedy went to cast member of The Golden Gfrta (Betty White, Rue McClanehan and 1 986 to 1988, the Emmy tar Beet Actress In Beatrice Arthur.) By Dorothy Moon, age 80 living in Orem and now mother had always let me helpin the My first visit to Hanna, Utah, was the month of April in 1941. Vernon Moon was taking me to introduce me to his father, Heber Moon. As we left Highway 40 to go to Hanna, I thought the countryside was very desolate. When we reached the Golden Stairs (as they used to becalledllwas so frightened ofall the sharp turns. Soon we were in T abiona, the farms, all shades of green, were a beautiful sight. Seeing the huge Tabby Mountains was a thrill! For. I, havingben bofp and raised in Northern Louisiana, was UBed to seeing miles and miles of pine trees. With the Duchense River next to the highway, the mountains on both sides of the Valley, the huge Red Rocks which make up part of the mountains were beautifiil. Vernon tells me his father and Unde Nephi e Moon purchased a homestead from Perry Wallace for (600,00 cash plus (400.00 in trade, one buggy, a team ofhorses and wagon. The year 1909. This was the heginningofbuy-in- g land by the Moon Brothers. We moved to Hanna, UT in April of'46 when Vernon was released from the service. I was a Southern Girl, and WWII bride of four years. Vernon and I had two small girls and were returning to be in the sheep business with his father, Heber Moon, and brothers. The smullcream-colore- d house by the highway still stands across from 160-acr- the rolling Duchesne River, Sandcreek and majestic red hills our first home. It did not take longto get in the routine of life on a farm. feed baby Upearly bigbreakfast lambs help pull calves (block and tackle). Vernon did that, while I drove the tractor. In the spring I would help plant the garden and in the fall bottle and can .It seemed like we always harvested the spuds and carrots on the coldest, windiest day. In the summer water turns came night and day. Some days Vernon would have me drive him to a certain area and he would walk with the shovel over his shoulder. I would always take my crocheting; then maybe 45 minutes later, I would drive where I had to meet him after he had set the water." When hayingtime cameextra men came to help. My job was to have plenty of food for them at noon, and they said I did, thunk goodness my kitchen. I have never had mutton in the south but with the help of spices and herbs, I soon found I could eat it We also had our own beef, our own chickens, and a cow for our milk. I worked hard learning to make homemade bread. I knew how to make combread and biscuits when I married. Life was good in those days. We could gather wild currant and chokecherries to make the best jam and jelly. Never will I forget the dear sisters (that have now passed on) teaching me. how to quilt especially the long stitches with pioneer way heavy thread. Sweet are the memories of the sisters that came to our rescue when Amelia was a baby and in a cast: our water that came from a spring stopped. The strength I drew from these sisters is still with me. The beauty ofthis narrow valley is one never to be forgotten. To sit on the porch and view all around Gods beautifiil land, this is the place I . , want to always remember. Yes, the winters were snowy, but not too cold. Vernon would feed the animals on a sleigh drawn by a horse. We all loved to go with him to feed. Sometimes the drills would be very high but the mailman always came. Mail was special newspapers a day old, but that was all right. We had a radio, no phone. So quiet and peaceful. On the Fourth of July and the 24th, Hanna had a little parade with the children in Tabiona.Bigcelebra-tion- ! Rodeo! Soda-pop- ! The two little communities worked together to make these two holidays great for all Ill never forget. Two of our summer daughters' birthdays were days to re member, forRebecca and Mayna were baptized in the Duchesne River by our house on their 8th birthday by their Daddy. We had some of their friends over for the occasion. Their daddy was bapti zed in the same river . The water is cold, but the sun is hot for Hanna sits high in the mountains. I think of the hymn, High on the Mountain Top every time we go to Hanna. Reflectingback on my heart aches, how could we sell out and leave that lovely Hanna? Now, everyone from the city wants ground in Hanna. And what ground does Vernon and Dorothy have, only their burial plots in the Tabiona cemetery! and strong families. The new federal study reported the that Utahs "fertility rate number of live births per 1,000 was 93.1. women ages 15 to 44 That is 41 percent higher than the national average of 65.9. The next highest fertility rate amongthe states was81.1in Arizona. The lowest fertility rate was 49.2 in Vermont or about half of Utahs rate. However, two territories did have higher fertility rates than Utah. The rate in American Samoa was 125.1, and Guams was 129.2. The report also figured the states the number of live birthrate!1 births per 1,000 residents. Utahs birthrate was 21.7 per 1 ,000 residents again, the highest in the nation, andathird higher than the national average of 14.5. Meanwhile, Utah also led the nation with the lowest percentage of births: 16.7 percent, or one of every six. That was less than half the national average of33.0 percent, marking the first time that a full third of all US. births were to unwed mothers. The highest rate of birtha to unwed parents in America was 67.1 percent in the Virgin Islands, followed by 6 1.7 percent in the District of Columbia. The federal report said that the births came rate of because of increases in the number of and a higher unmarried women while fertility rate among them fertility rate increases among married women were smaller. Utah also reflected a national ck trend foradrop in birthrates to teenagers during the 1990s. In Utah, the teenage birthrate fell to 40.2 per 1,000 teenager females ages 15 to 19 (the 18th lowest rate among the states). That has fallen 16.6 percent since 1990. Nationally, the birthrate for teen- agers declined 3 percent in 1999 to 49.6 per 1,000 teenage women. The rate has fallen 20 percent since 1991, and is now at a record low. Other findings of interest in the study include that the median age for e mothers in America is 24.5 years, continuing a slow but steady pattern of delaying giving birth that S P E C I ALS alseason' $teeCkadial CAR $rasrP159R12 .IMS 1757013 1857013 1857014 1957014 .3SJS aSSS JUS , MSS'" POt Domestic Carsi , , Nan Via O Braid. duff nay vary. bduta Maw an MMfc Ns CWi 4 CaniTm Non Bj Q IrnidTiwd Diwf Triad DECATHlON. .30.95 P16580R13 P17580R13 $ .31.95 .33.95 : .34.95 P20OT5R15 P22575R15 P 1 S 5 8 0 R 1 3 P 1 8 5 6 0 R 1 4 ALL - TERRAIN trio-mob- ile $ Altamont area to have roads paved this summer Residents within a 10 mile radius ofAltamontcan look forward to paved, overlaid and chipped roads this summer. Duchesne County, in cooperation with Burdick Paving, will begin work onthecountyspavingprqjectinJune. The project calls for paving and 40 miles ofroad surrounding Altamont Half of the roads which will be paved are dirt roads, the other half are previously paved roads which will be overlaid. The combined roads will also be chipped. Traffic flow through the road construction sites shouldnt be a problem. According to Doug Nielsen, Duchesne County Road Department supervisor, the roads under consideration will be restricted to one lane traffic guidedhy a pilot car. The road . 155R13 AirSEASON SIEECJUDIALS OUT FOR A STROLL The make it easy for Wendy Hyder, the mother oftriplets, to take her toddlers outside for some fresh air, now that fee weather has warmed up. By Katie Hansen - Naa ll 0 Braid Triad datlii ay vary. first-tim- has occurred since 1972. The study also Baid that 83.2 percent of American women now begin prenatal care during the first trimester of their pregnancies. However, Utah waa slightly below average at 80.5 percent. Reprinted with permission from the Deseret News. Can' or Import $ prqject will take approximately three Since the months to complete. county isonfour.ten workdays, work on the project will only be Mondry through Thursday, until it is finished. The summer prqject will cost the county approximately (1 million. (AT) 54f! C095i' 3110.50113 ' iT2&7&16l Ns Burdick Paving will mix and lay all the asphalt. The asphalt will be mixed ipahot plant, which will be set up in the Altamont area. The county will supply Burdick Paving with gravel to mix the asphalt. They will, also be responsible for transporting the mixture to Burdicks paver. Road chipping will be the county's responsib ility.AGrand Junction company, Kock Materials, won the bid to supply the county with chipping oil. Duchesne County Commissioners decide which roads will be paved based on recommendations from the countysPlanning and Zoning Board. U SC NoM mi I bMs NmVtos Das Tim Md O Snna Tin 1 m COMPLETE: ANYi ot BRAKE! 4-WH- ALIGNMENT L jj II II mm n JL. Off SERVICE! i d. 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