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Show ' CLIFF MEMMOTT. Edilor UTAH'S CONGRESSMEN DISPLAY ADMIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS .... Recently the Roosevelt Standard and the Uintah Basin Record carried stories of some of the county's early settlers ffho had, within the " past short while, celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversaries. Relatives and friends who knew these good people very well took time to offer their congratulations to them on such an occasion .... That was sort-of expected. What wasn't expected was messages of congratulations l from one of Utah's Senators, Wallace F. Bennett, and from one of its Congressmen, Walter K. Grander .... However, within a week after Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gagon, of Roosevelt, and Mr. and Mrs. Woody E. Broome, of Myton, had observed 50 years of married life in a simple fashion at their homes, these two fine gentlemen forwarded messages to these good people who have contributed so much to the progress and growth of the Uintah Basin. I am happy that we have men of this caliber as our Washington representatives, who are not so absorbed in their own glory the office naturally bestows upon them that they haven't time to observe such little things as golden weddings. I compliment Senator Bennett and Congressman Granger for taking time to read the Roosevelt Standard and Uintah Basin Record, as well as the dozens of other small-town newspapers they receive weekly and recognize the Ira Gagons and the Woody Broomes who celebrate their golden weddings. ' v E v NOT TOO EARLY TO SUGGEST A CHANGE IN ATHLETIC SET-UP Off and on during the past few years someone living ki Region Five of the Utah High School Athletic Association Associa-tion has taken the time and interest in the way the "bigwigs" "big-wigs" have set up the basketball program in the two districts dis-tricts that make up Region Five, to ask a few questions and offer a suggestion or two.' About a year ago Marion Dunn, who then was a sports writer for the Deseret News, and who is now with the Tribune-Telegram, wrote an article in which he set forth a number of good reasons why Region Five should toe three basketball teams in the Class L basketball teMimeiw, His article was followed up by such men as . Bradford F. Jensen, principal of the Ferron High School ad Region Five representative on the State Board of Control, Con-trol, who battled with the powers-that-be .... Their pleadings plead-ings fell on deaf ears, and we are right where we were before two districts and only two teams that can go to the tournament. - When we compare this with other regions where two districts make up a regiop, we find at least the top best four teams meeting in a round-robin to name three teams v that enter the big show. . . . Not so' in the Uintah-Duchesne district and in the San Juan-Grand-Emery district . . . Only the winner from each district gets the invitation. It hasn't been so many years since I was a member of a little high school team that played in a state tournament that happened to be before the schools were divided into "A" and "B" classes and separate tournaments held for each .... But I remember the great thrill I experienced, and the help kids received from that association .... As I see the picture, the more kids that can compete in such a classic, the greater force our American educational program pro-gram will have in teaching the American Way of Life. Maybe I'm barking about something that's all haywire, hay-wire, but I feel keenly the need of bringing the kids from San Juan and the kids from Kane and Rich counties together to play together and help spread the great blessings bless-ings of living in a democratic nation where kids are encouraged en-couraged to play together. If any of the readers of this column has an idea on this subject, why not voice it where it can be heard, or at least read. . v E v What Other Editors Say .... ONE MAN'S OPINION, INTERESTING READING, AT LEAST . . .. . President Truman stopped a lot of members of ingress dead in their tracks recently with the suggestion "at all holding public office reveal all their, sources of income. in-come. Some of those trying their best to pin the label of corruption on Truman office holders were the first to wail that such a procedure would be a violation of their Personal liberty. Others claimed that it would keep highly qualified persons from entering government service. Instead of digging into personal incomes of a few by 'he Congressional inquiry route, the proposal would make it easy for the public to know who is using a public of-fie of-fie for private benefit or even to find why some law makers are so partial to certain branches of big business. President Truman made it clear that he meant for the Proposal to take in all members of Congress, Federal Jges, top officials of the executive agencies, and all generals gen-erals and admirals of the armed forces. L ' We think the bulk of our public officials are honest, h'gh principled citizens, but the few we distrust are those . wh are always hollering the loudest about someone else (Steamboat Springs Pilot) v E v OPPORTUNITY IS ... . What the strong man makes for himself. What the industrious man asks for. What the lazy man dreams about. What the weak man waits for. What the wise man sees and makes the most oi. . v E v , . None of us is responsible for all the things that happen ? us, but we are responsible for the way we behave when theV do happen. v E v Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, lhan from the arguments of its opposers. William Penn 30 |