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Show aaa.'..yL. jii.. '.!. y?g!V rV r ?y- - v ISfiai m rr w'itfiii3 i Sv Pace 2 - November 20. 200 i OPINION 1 Uintah Basin Standard Live in Thanksgiving Daily those who are made miserable by their circumstances, and those who, under the same conditions, can continue on without resentment or sadness, is simply the ability to be grateful. Gratitude is the mark ofhappy people, and it has a ripple effect. A woman on TV who had just lost her husband in the World Trade Center bombings and was left with five small children and won- This Thanksgiving wi 11 be different than it has been in years past. It has to be. The events that were set into motion on Sept. 1 1 are almost more than the heart can bear. Our nation was attacked, our existence threatened. We stood still and our lives. It is unfortunate that it takes such destruction and hatred aimed at our country to make us see how very, very blessed we are. But often, because ofhuman nature, that is exactly what must happen to make us slowdown, to see all of the goodness in our lives and try harder to be dering where her next house payment would come from, was filled with a sense of peace because she was grateful for the time she had with her husband, for her children, and for the good. goodness shown her. It is true that gratitude has the ability to soften our grief, to lift bitterness and depression. Dont wait to start! Makeyourselfhappy today by making aresolution to live in Thanksgiving daily, and let these words be your guide, gratitude turns ameal into a feast and drudgery into delight And that isjust what happened; we collectively realized how much we have taken our blessings for granted. Our eyes were opened to all ofthe times we fail to express our gratitude to our God and to our loved ones. How often we fail to be humble. How often we fail to remember what is really important in life. It has been said that the difference between Today's Crisis foretold by prophet Young EDITOR'S NOTE: The Uintah Basin Standard welcomes and encourages opinions firm readers in the form of letters to the editor. Letters may bis utilized to express opinions or comments, to highlight outstanding service ofan individual or organization, or any other worthwhile purpose. Letters may not be used to replace Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors, participants or contributors to a particular event or purpose. LETTERS MUST CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR LESS. BE TYPED OR WRITTEN LEGIBLY. SIGNED. AND INCLUDE NAME. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR. Utters will be published unless they contain libelous or defamatory statements. We reserve the right to edit letters and to withhold a name by request if the nature of the letter is positive. Utters may be submitted to the Standard office at 268 S 200 E Roosevelt, Utah. 84066 by the published deadline (normally Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.) All tetters become property of the Uintah Basin Standard. Searching for lost relatives Dear Editor, I am looking for Mabel (or Mable) Pearl Jonea. She died in 1933 and is buried in the Myton Cemetery, but there is no death certificate on file lor her and no obituary in the archives of the old Rooeevelt Standard. 1 am also looking for Mabels parents names. Her husband was Shelby Douglas Jones and I cant find the name of his parents either. They had children named Arloia, Dorothy, and Elnora. They were all married in Duchesne County. Arloia married Ellsworth Cox on June 11, 1925. Dorothy married Lewis Laveil Herbert on Nov. 19, 1935. Elnora married Murl Bedford on Aug. 19, 1939. Mabel and Shelby had a son named Cory or Coy Sebern Jones who was born in 1930. ! find them in 1935 and Shelby is listed as a widower, but that is all 1 know. If anyone may know of some of these family members would they at please contact me by JKcsleraol.com. Joni Keeler -- Dear Editor, In the spring of 1975 1 acquired a small pamphlet entitled the coming crisis, and how to meet it. I know the exact date that the article came into my possession because I stell have the envelope that it was mailed in with the date on it I had read it several times but it did not catch my eye other than it was an interesting piece of information. This time when I read it, it captured my attention, because of the Twin Towers being destroyed. The article was reprinted (tom the millennial star, and LDS publication. The article was a portion ofthe journal ofdiscourses ofBrigham Young. The date at the bottom ofthe article is July 15, 1860, that was 141 years ago. Read and think. Do you think there is a calamity abroad now among the people? Not much. All we have yet heard and all we have experienced is scarcely a preface to the sermon that is going to be preached. When the testimony of the Elders ceases to be given, and the Lord says to them, Come home: I will now preach my own sermons to the nations of the earth, all you now know can scarcely be called a preface to the Bermon that will be preached with fire and sword, tempests, earthquakes, hail, rain, thunders and lightnings, and fearfiil destruction. What matters the destruction of a few railway cars? You will hear of magnificent cities, now idolized by the people, sinking in the earth, entombing the inhabitants. The sea will heave itself beyond its bounds, engulfing mighty cities. Famine will spread over the nations, and nation will rise up against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and states against states, in our own country and foreign lands; and they will destroy each other, caring not for the blood and lives of their neighbors, of their families, or their own lives. They will be like the Jaredites who preceded the Nephites upon this continent, and will destroy each other to the last man, through the anger that the Deed will place in their hearts, because they have rejected the words of life and are given over to Satan to do whatever he listeth to do with them. You may think that the little you now hear is grievous; yet the faithfiil of Gods people will see days that will cause them to close their eyes because of the sorrow that will come upon the wicked nations. The hearts of the faithfiil will be filled with pain and anguish for them." Brigham Young. J. of D. 8:123; July 15, 1860. N ow after reading this very cloeely can one doubt that Brigham Young was a Prophet of God? LaMar Jolley Criticism of commissioner is undeserved Dear Editor, I suppose that I am somewhat surprised at the public criticism beini her. I have known her for the last four years, and have found her to be a woman of honesty, integrity, intelligence, and high standards and values. I have confidence in her abilities to serve the people well in her position as a county commissioner. As human beings we are all prone to weaknesses at one time or another, and most of us have made a mistake of some kind, somewhere along the line. I would hope that we would all be a little kinder and more understanding in our treatment of one another, In every level of govern- ment, our elected officials carrV a' heavy load in fillfilling the responsi- bilities they have been assigned in their positions. Support and encouragement go a long way in lightening their loads. Sincerely, Mqurine Bellon The price of freedom Dear Editor, To clarify and complete the official tabulations of the casualties of the military forces of the Wars of the 20 Century which I reported ip last weeks Standard, and which was not reported in total numbers as I had intended, therefore I would like to again the total casualties as follows: World War I killed in action 116,516; missing in action 3350; wounded in actum 204,002. World War II: killed in action 405,399; missing in action 78,751; wounded in actum 671,846. Korean War: killed in action 36,914; missing in action 8177; wounded in action 103,284. Vietnam War: killed in action 58,177; missing in action 2211; wounded in action 153,303 Lebanon War: killed in action 263; wounded in action 169. Grenada: killed in action 19; wounded in action 119 Panama: killed in action 23; wounded in action 324. Iraq War (Persian Gulf): killed in action 383; wounded in action 437. South West Asia: killed in action 263 Th Uintah Basin Standard Inc. g Periodical (USPS 646-90poa(e paid al Roosevelt and Duchesne, Utah Published weekly si 268 S. 200 E- - Roosevelt. Utah 84066-310- 9 POSTMASTER: Send sddress changes to the Uintah Basin Standard at 268 S. 200 E., Roosevelt. Utah 84066-310- 9 OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Tuesday thru Friday. Fax: 7224140 Phone DEADLINES: For all News, Legal Notices, Classifieds A Advertising, the Deadline is Thursday at 5 pm. PUBLISHER: Craig Ashby EDITOR: Lezlec E. 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With the vast majority of those listed as missing in action still not found or accounted for, then Veterans can be considered KIA. Our Veteran Organizations are still involved with the US Congress in every effort possible to identify and return home our MIA. It is great news this week that our military combined forces have had such success in getting the terrorists on the runand greatly damagingtheir ability to stage effective action our hopes and prayers go out to them for speedy conclusion and leaving of the exteme dangers they face in harms way. The American Legion has the Blue Star Banner program. So we urge every family in our area that has a relative serving in our war on terrorism to contact your local American Legion Post and we will provide a Blue Star Banner to be hung in your window. We owe so much to our courageous young men and women, who will again save our freedoms and liberty fiom the fanatical and cruel terrorists who are attempting to take them from us. We must all pledge to maintain the great support and united effort for our armed forces and our leaders a a Gas prices in the Uintah Basin have fallen below state average lize crude prices, it is not in the cartel's interest to prolong or perhaps deepen tiie global economic downturn. According to the International Energy Agency, world oil demand in the third quarter fell by an estimated 750,000 barrels per day (bpd) or about one percent, from the same quarter last year. Motor gasoline demand remained strong, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) at approximately 3.6 above the same period last year. Jet fuel demand continues to increase on a basis, but still averages 8 percent below the same time last year. A slumping UB. economy and AAA reports that cities in Utah continued to see dropping gas prices the fallout from the Sept 11 attacks even as OPEC gets set to announce has reduced the demand for oil," said its fourth oil production cutback this Rolayne Faircoulgh, AAA Utah Not long ago, it year, in an effort to shore up fhlling spokeswoman. seemed that oil would become alarmcrude prices. In the past month, the average ingly expensive. Now the question is price for a gallon of regular unleaded how much cheaper will it get?" It is quite possible that average e gas in Utah fell 12 cents to $1.38. However, gas prices in the prices will continue to drop, said UintahBasinare nowbelow the state Alan Kovski, energy analyst. Aldue to competition sparked though OPEC is determined to stabi n.Li nil hy the opening of new Conoco sta tion at Smiths in Vernal. Almost immediately after the gas station opened, prices for gasoline in Vernal dropped from $ 1.59 to as low as $1. 1 1. In Roosevelt gas prices fell from the $1.60a gallon range to as low as $1.31 within a matter of days after the rivalry in Vernal forced lower prices. In the larger cities surveyed by AAA, Orems price of $1.29 was the lowest of all cities. This represents a drop from last month. Salt Lake City has the next lowest average prices at $1.31, a drop. Ogdens prices dropped 13 cents to $1.34 per gallon. St. George came in with the next lowest prices at $1.39, a drop. Provos prices dropped 12 cents making their average cost per gallon $1.49. Moab had the highest prices at $1.51, a drop from last month. The national average price fell 16 cents to $1.19, a drop from since September. TRUE BLUE HARRY POTTER FANS Sisters Jcsica, Jenny and Samantha Clegg (pictured left to right) were the very first in line at the Roosevelt Theatre for the first showing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The girls were at the doors before noon last Friday with quilts and The Ray Andrews who submitted plenty of homework and reading material to keep them occupied. The the letter to the editor "More should Clegg all have a November birthday. Nineteen-year-o-ld Jenny saved up so be done to keep kids out of drug she could treat her sisters to the movie as a birthday treat younger Nov. the in which ran environments, 13 edition of the Standard is not the Ray Andrews who resides in Vernal. week-to-we- self-serv- ' ek :'i& 20-ce- nt 12-ce- nt 12-ce- nt 14-ce- nt 35-ce- nt Clarification Thinking Out loud Roosevelt police remind "click it Real cooking didnt even get started at my house until I heard the crackle ofbrittle onion peel andwhack of a knife splitting a bulb in two. I didnt even mind the pungent smell or ticket' that came wafting across the hallway into my bedroom. A cooking onion meant mom was in the mood to cook, and in a household where most meals came out of a can I could do consisted of toast and something out thine with it. Planning on hitting the road this holiday week? You're not alone. More Americans are expected to drive instead of fly, which means more risk to motorists. Thats why starting Nov. 19, the Roosevelt Police Department will be looking for drivers who foil to buckle up themselves and their chil- ofa can, we were grateful, dren. Last year, 31,910 people died in traffic crashes, and more than half of those people were totally unbuckled. Forty percentof all fatalities involved alcohol. Innocent lives are at stake, so buckle up, buckle up kids and dont drink and drive. ' Onions meant meatioaf, or chicken soup That home cooking that filled the house with aroma and brought unmeasurable comfort Those old we'd be sitting around table together, and mom would call ou someone to say grace and wrds meant a iSSSSStiii Aftermonthsoftomatosoupgreen bean tuna casseroles I learned that our library had recipe books. Impend hours pouring ov glossy pagesdepicting mint with wordy descrip-th- e tions using terms like savory and mouth watering. This was just be-- bdf by the general public, and I brought back something real a sense re-elect- there waifnoth- to' - I ed Two uncontested incumbents have to serve four-yebeen terms on the Hanna Water and Sewer District Dale Gines received 22 votes and Gordon L. Moon received 21 votes. ed ow officials, so eminent My husband sees anonion for what Incumbents to Hanna Water Board some- - ar as we are forced to fight and win the first war of the 21 Century. Thanks for hearing me out! God bless America! Calvin Monks time my knife if poised above one. He where tells me they stink. He tells me they always cause heartburn. He tells me what there are other ways to flavor food. dUfo UndmUmi about have, onions.1184 ns m it some . w After we married it took some time for my cooking skills to develop, even sasKs&tsss d for whenrekldsl tt I am atofoi.! ionions Sure there wi5E after months of kitchen equipment fU AnHTiY quizzes and sewing machine safety milch to the only practical skills I possessed btastar what I knew . canned goods. If it AMnl,,,v,nP on- - at! matter so Hm |