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Show CLIFF MEMMOTT, Editor A Few Lines Every American Should Read On The Fourth Of July. . . . They say that you're fearful, afraid, Indiana, Utah, Maine, and the Carolinas. . . Georgia, Ohio, and the Da-kotas. Da-kotas. . . States people Americans. They say that you're fearful, Vermont, California fearful of what? Of whom? and why? Why is the Big Question, Oregon, Washington (Washington, (Wash-ington, who were you named for?). . . Illinois, Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, Missouri all the Great 48. . . All fearful, afraid, they say. . . They fearful little men in big city towers, in ivory towers: Whispering, muttering: words maledictions, woes, predictions, suspicions GLOOM . . . DOOM Fearful little men with books and pens; oracular, or-acular, vernacular, picture-tubes, mikes Do they know America? Do' they feel America?. . . Do they know you, great united states, great plains and mountains? You're not afraid, are you? Louisiana, Nebraska, Kansas, Kan-sas, Oklahoma Or are you? Remember, today the Fourth of July That there was a, July 4, 1776, when 12 puny Colonies with no Army or Navy, no nothing at all but brave, brave hearts 13 poor little patches of patriots, Americans, who stood up bold to the King of England and the might of his Empire, and boldly, bravely "RESOLVED: Thai these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British . Crown; and that all political connections between them and the stale of Great Britain is, and Ought to be. Totally To-tally Dissolved." THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA And you, Forty-eight, Are Afraid Today? "I only regret," said Nathan Hale, that I have but one life to lose for my country.'" ... "I have not yet begun to fight," said John Paul Jones. Remember them? . . . And the pioneers, the covered wagons, the unknown, the savages, the vast unexplored, the frontiers, the hardships Remember Daniel Boone, Kit Carson, Jim Br'idger, Davy Crockett General George Custer on the Little Big Horn? Remember Sam Houston, the Alamo?. . . What if they had been afraid! . . . Remember the Marines on Iwo Jima? What is a heritage, Americans a faint, fearful heart? If we're afraid today, the Question is, Why?. . . We've got the Hydrogen Bomb; we know how to wipe out cities, to vaporize people. . . Have we discovered that and lost God? ? ? v E v Casually Observing ... SERVICE CROWNED WITH ACHIEVEMENT Tuesday Tues-day night a beautiful, new chapel was officially dedicated by a member of the Council of Twelve, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at Randlett which will be used especially by the Indian people of that area and generally for religious worship of all races. . . During the proceedings of the services JAMES E. BACON, who' since October, I 1948, has presided over the Uintah Basin Indian Mission, was released from his labors as president of the mission. . . Many fine things were said about "Brother Bacon," as he is familiarly known among his associates, and the progress made under his direction. . . Too much praise can not be directed toward this hard-working and spiritual leader under whose direction the Randlett chapel was conceived, promoted and built. . . I join others in complimenting James Bacon for the tremendous contribution he has made, both to his church, the Uintah Basin and the Indian people, whom he has been laboring with nearly six years, and wish him well in his future activities both in his church and civic life. A BLOW TO LOCAL FISHERMEN . Is the announcement announce-ment that there are no fish in Paradise Lake and low water in other streams and lower lakes make fishing for the season not too' bright. . . According to Lynn Nickell, game warden, the outlook for a boom fishing season in the lower Uintas is not very encouraging. Not much information infor-mation has yet been passed out about the higher elevations which won't open officially until Saturday, July 3rd. PAVING JOB DONE AT SCHOOL GROUNDS Last week, under the direction of the Duchesne County School Board, a portion of the Elementary School grounds was given a coat of black-top. The project was financed jointly ! by the school district and civic clubs of Roosevelt City ... It's a fine job that has been done and will be a great help ' during the muddy season while school is in session J Mothers will be happy to know their youngsters won't have to play in the mud, and the school faculty and custodian will have a much easier job of keeping the school building 1 clean. . . I commend the school district, the Commercial I Club and civic and service clubs in Roosevelt for this ! helpful project. . Also noted the mud-hole between the Commercial Club and Dr. Larson's office has been paved, this was under the supervision of the city, and is also due for a word of praise. i CONGRATULATIONS, WILLIAM G. GENTRY Who last Saturday celebrated his ninety-first birthday anniversary anniver-sary in a very quiet manner at his Ioka ranch home. . . Always an active citizen of the Basin since coming here in 1906, William Gentry has contributed much to the progress of. this area, and I join his many friends in wishing him many more years of activity before answering the call of The Master. A FEW MORE SAFETY TIPS The Utah Safety Council offers five more tips for a safe holiday trip over the long July Fourth weekend: 1. Start early, before traffic is heavy, and take it easy. Cut your usual speed 10 miles an hour. 2. Obey legal and common sense speed limits. Slow down before you get to an intersection or traffic signal. 3. Be especially careful when passing other cars. Don't be an eager weaver in traffic. 4. Keep a safe, clear stopping distance between you and the car ahead. Watch cars behind in your rear view mirror. 5. Signal for turns well before turning and avoid abrupt stops.' an |