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Show Opinions Thursday, November 2, 2006 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Page 2 Precious memories Election day jitters Chores- evening shadproach of good old St. Nick that's all Earl would eat. He still remember it because he ows, supper and bed, and to the chimney top- sleep ended up with high blood pursed his lips so tight durcame tardily, butfinallythe another Christmas was pressure and the doctor told ing the whole kiss and that's sandman succeeded in clos- gone. Why, to childhood, is him if he didn't change his what stuck in her mind. Christmas day so short, and ing our eyes. eating habits, he'd be look- Leah said she liked the old Christmas morning. I the next so far away? ing at a heart attack. Carol bands because they didn't Christmas again, anticican see those boys creeptalked to' their bishop and have loud guitars, and the ing down the stairs before pated by the trip up South he called his brother who men always wore ties and daybreak- no electric switch Fork to get our own Christlives in Milwaukee and runs white shirts. We'll plan on to press and flood the room mas tree from the hillside. a job service. Earlfilledout going to this if the rumor is with light; no flashlight at They were older then, those an application and some true. hand. They didn't even light boys, but their stockings company called him to come Most of the ladies are By By HARRIET the old kerosene lamp. Step still were hung, and good for an interview and he got nervous about the election MARK HENLINE by step they groped their old Santa never failed to fill BAUMGARTNER a job. Erma is happy even next week because of the way in the dark, and sought them. though they are moving out machines we have to vote Summer time and the Wilh the holidays quick- the nail (or chair) on which with' now. We liked the old We met at Erma's last of state. ly approaching, I thought each had hung respectively swimming hole in Spring week. Her daughter Carol Carol had cleaned that paper and pencil method. our readers might enjoy his empty stocking. Who Creek; baseball on the has been visiting for two house from top to bottom. Ruby still has' a New Deal a letter written by Presi- can ever forget the thrill "square." Boys and girls weeks because her husband There wasn't a cobweb or pin her dad gave to her dent David "O. McKay to his of that first touch of the strolling "across the Creek," got a job in Wisconsin. He a speck of dust anywhere. in '33 after the campaign. brother Thomas in 1938.stocking filled with Santa's over on the knoll plucking left a week ago to got back That girl knows how to She wears it every election President McKay was 65treasures! Apple in the toe, flowers- daisies, blue bells, day. Ruby said watching sticks of red and white can- and the modest forget-me- there. Ada asked what he's work. She has more ambi- the president try to explain years old at the time. dy protruding from the top, nots, then leisurely back to doing and Erma said she tion than all the rest of Er- things to the public makes wasn't sure what it was ma's kids combined. It's too My Dear Brother and and trinkets and presents town where we played cro- but he'll be traveling a lot. bad she ended up with Earl. her think he doesn't even hidden in between! Perhaps quet- parlor games in the Playmate, Thomas E., Erma said her brother Leo I don't think he'll stay put know very much. (She can I went to Huntsville the a trumpet stuck out with evening where we had to re- will haul their furniture. He long. I hope for Carors sake be so narrow-minded when other day and visited the the candies; but the drum deem the forfeits! it comes to what's best for has a horse trailer and they it works out. Later came school and figure they can get it all in Old Home. It was a typi- and sled were standing near Hazel said she heard at the country.) She said trustmissions, yet still the tencal wintery day, so you can by. one load. Erma said she's the beauty shop the other ing the president is what easily imagine how cold the The air in the room was der ties that radiated from glad Earl finally got a real day that a brass band is got us into this whole mess rooms were in which no fires cold even though the last a devoted father and loving job. He's been working at a in the first place. Comments were burning, and in which embers in the kitchen were mother ever pulled us back mattress company up north coming to town to play at like that get Myrtle so upnone had been for weeks. still smoldering- evidence, to the Old Home, the dear- on a commission. He didn't the theatre. She said that's set with Ruby. The meeting The house was just like a if the boys had stopped est, sweetest spot on earth. sell enough mattresses to all she heard because the ended with a bet between large refrigerator. It is only an old coun- even pay for his gas to get lady next to her had a hair those two about the outto think, that father and dryer blowing and she still There were a few things mother had stayed up late try home, but no palace was to work. Erma said most of had a towel over her eyes come of the election. If Ruby which I wanted to do so I enough to welcome St. Nick ever filled with truer love the time they were living on from the permanent solu- loses, she will take Myrtle's and devotion on the part of what Carol made working threw your old coonskin to our house. tion. Ethel said she met her turn for club. If Ruby wins, coat over my shoulders, and Soon the girls were parents, brothers, and sis- at a donut shop. Earl put on second husband at a band Myrtle has to endorse Mrs. •soon felt warm and comfort- awake also, and the lamp ters, than those which per- a lot of weight while she was concert in the park. He Clinton in the Gazette. If able. For a few moments I was lit- then the "oh's" and vaded the hearts of the loved there because she always played the trombone. One that happens, we can say strolled leisurely from room the "ah's," and the medley of ones in that family circle. took a dozen donuts home night he took her home and goodbye Myrtle. She would to room, and, being in asounds of drums, jewsharp, Hanging your coat in its at the end of her shift and kissed her. She said she can move. reminiscent mood, I let my harmonica, and music box! accustomed place, I walked mind wander at will down As the sun came smil- out of the front door; as the lanes of memory. I saw ing over those snow-capped the night-latch clicked, I "Tommy" and "Dadie' go up mountains, he turned the thought it might have been stairs to bed, and felt the frost into diamonds that the click of the lid of a treatender touch of the dearest, sparkled from the leafless sure chest that held the sweetest mother that ever trees and seemed to dance wealth of memories that no lived as she tenderly tucked on the twelve-inch blanket money could buy. the bed-clothes around her of pure white snow. Well, my brother and two roguish boys and gave Then came the play- pal of youthful days, I just them good-night kisses. mates with their merry cry wanted you to share with me this approaches, my heart is Again it was Christmas "Christmas Gift." Eve. Our stockings havIn the afternoon the full of loving wishes to you, ing been hung where Santa children's dance! (One ofthat you and yours may encouldn't help but see them, those boys danced with a joy the happiest Christmas we lay half expecting to sweet little girl eleven suc- ever, and that the New Year bear the jungle of the sleigh cessive times!) Oh the ro- may come laden with happiness and joy supreme. bells announcing the ap- mance of childhood! Just A Thought Club News H(emem6er When... Letters to the editor... IN SUPPORT OF OUR FATHER As we have watched the issues regarding the court those opinions. house and fairgrounds unfold in Sanpete County, we However, we have been very disappointed to read have heard many ideas and opinions from various in- of those individuals in the papers and on the radio who dividuals throughout the county. The great thing about have turned these opinions into thoughtless mudslingthis country is that we do indeed have the right to voice ing rhetoric. Anyone who truly knows our father, Commissioner Bruce Blackham, knows him to be an honest, fair and kindhearted man. Words such as "unethical", Immoral" or "secretive" are not only hurtful to both him SEB TUB LOTD ORES TIB 10UBAT SEISM and his family, but are completely untrue and unfitting of our father and the other Sanpete County Commissioners. Dl ANT OF H E FASIMABLB BYXWIAB 1980 - The Arno Jensen Family Stewart, Ranae, Arno, Candice, Suzette, Rohn, Kerri, Dirk, Greg, Morgan, Wendy and Grandpa Lawrence. Sponsored by HERMANSEN'S MILL 204 South 1st East • Gunnison AND ENJOY BEING SEEN No matter the outcome of these issues, we are comforted to know that we have a father who does his best to do what is right and true for this county in an honest and respectful manner, no matter what is "slung" at him. We love him and we support him. fALLEY C L I N I C i Feeds •'Grain Storage • Fertilizer Seeds • Farm Supplies • Chemicals Vote November 7th RICHAflB LUBKBNGA, O.D I DAT1D GRAF, 0 1 . 896-8142 or -4JEfe- 145 No. 100 East, Rkhfldd 800-789-2020 J l t t •Gunnison -Blcknell GUNNISON YALLEY Lane Henderson, Publisher Mark Hcnlinc, Editor & Advertising Jodi Hcnlinc, Office Manager Call: (435) 528-5178 for subscription, news or advertising. FAX: (.435) 528-5179 E-mail gayxUc@gtelco.ncl The Gunnison Valley Gazette is published each Thursday by Gunnison Valley Gazette, L.L.C., 194 South Main Suite 101, P.O. Box 143 Gunnison. Utah 84634. Bulk rate postage (permit No. 10 is paid at Gunnison, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gunnison Valley Gazette, P.O. Box 143 Gunnison, Utah 84634 Deadlines: News and advertising, close of business, Friday prior to publication. Subscription prices: One year, $25 in Sanpete County, one year, $30 outside Sanpete County. Single copy price 50 cents. Advertising rates available upon request. All articles and photographs submitted for publication are subject to editing and only will be used if the editor deems them newsworthy. The editor reserves the right lo hold submitted news items for space reasons. Copyright Gunnison ValJcy Gazette, Gunnison, Utah 2005. All rights reserved. Reproduction, reuse or transmittal of all mailer herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher or editor. i S *H *E* R* I* F* F* WEATHER Thursday 57/31 Partly Cloudy Friday 59/33 Partly Cloudy Saturday 58/35 Partly Cloudy Sunday My #7 goal is protect our families and our quality of life. To do that, our drug problem needs to be vigorously attacked. I will coordinate a cooperative law enforcement effort to root out those members of our community engaged in illegal drugs. By combating drugs through firm enforcement and cooperation between all law enforcement agencies, we can make a difference. We need to continue educating our children through the DARE program and take better advantage of the resource officers in our schools. 54/31 The experience you expect, Partly Cloudy GunnisorVs Weather 8511550 brought loyou by www.RlckForSheriff.com Gunnison Telephone Co- Vote RICK HOWE Respectfully submitted, Brady Blackham Heather Anderson Carter Blackham (1 I' I I C \ L 528-3136 HERMANSEtTB MILL / the service you deserve. Committed to protect and serve Sanpete County. |
