Show f Compliments To The Ute Indian Recreation Department Those who time to see parts or all of the All-Indian basketball tournament held last weekend at the Randlett recreation center and at Union High School were pleased at the high type of play they Not only the directors of the Ute Tribal Recreation department do an outstanding job of arranging and promoting the but the quality of play and the type of competitors were among the better teams that might be found in the The Standard has enjoyed a very friendly relationship with the men and women who direct the recreation program for the Ute on the Uintah We have offered the services of the paper to help them promote their programs they are carrying and hasten to reiterate our willingness to continue aiding them in their Last week we carried a report of the success their boxing team enjoyed in the recent AAU boxing A week or so this group of Indian kids came back from the Golden Gloves tourney at Denver with a-peck A of trophies honors won in this western Within the past few weeks a very successful kids basketball program was completed in which the Ute directors cooperated with the Roosevelt Kiwanis Club in a western Basin They made available their officials and other facilities to make the x project a definite If such a program of physical development continues under proper supervision on the Reservation for the Indian one thing certain will result As these kids develop and the Indian boys and girls will be well fortified with the physical abilities to compete with their white brothers and thus creating a new world for many who might not otherwise enjoy the association of society as a We offer our sincere congratulations to everyone connected with the progressive program of youth training now in progress on our Ute Indian You are doing a great service to this people service that must bring a lot of personal satisfaction and joy to the instructors and |