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Show VjLV, VIEWPOINT CLIFF MEMMOTT, Editor THE FISHING SEASON OPENS SATURDAY, THERE ARE RULES TO BE OBSERVED .... It has been a year since fishermen in Utah had the high blood pressure they are sensing these days as time draws near for the grand opening of the 1954 Fishing Season. . . Many Utahns have had plans made for months, and their boss' sanction for time off to go to their favorite stream and lake and engage in the "Worm Dunking" pastime pas-time and sport that is second to none other out-door activity, acti-vity, save it be the deer hunt. It is fun to go afield, and it is good to come home safe and happy. An estimated 150,000 Utahns will be going afield for the opening of the general angling season, June 12. How many of us come home safe and happy will depend on some thoughtful care and courtesy while we are away. The Utah Department of Fish and Game has listed some brief reminders covering a few important do's and don'ts for your fishing excursions. Allow plenty of time for travel and then drive carefully. care-fully. Have a healthy respect for any water. Never go out in an overloaded boat and always take your life preserver along. Never wear boots or waders in a boat. Ask permission before fishing any water on private pri-vate land. It may mean the difference of whether you can come again to fish or lose the privilege entirely. Remember your license and know your rules and regulations reg-ulations covering the angling' season. Proclamations are available through license dealers or at Department offices, 1596 West North Temple, Salt Lake City. v n, v MAY OLD GLORY FLY FOREVER OVER A LAND OF THE FREE .... Meeting in Philadelphia on June 14, 1777, the Continental Contin-ental Congress adopted a resolution declaring that "the Flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and white, with a union of thirteen stars of white in a blue field, representing the new constellation." Tradition says that the first Stars and Stripes was made by Betsy Ross, of Philadelphia, at the request of George Washington. A contemporary description said that the stars of the flag "represent a new constellation rising in the West." Not a legal holiday in any of the states, June 14 is, however, marked generally throughout our land by the schools and by patriotic organizations as the birthday of our national emblem, in exercises which feature the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. v , v Casually Observing ... ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE that the Dill-man Dill-man Mortuary will be no more the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dillman, have sold their business to Olpin Mortuary of Roosevelt and Heber. . . As the Dillmans bow out of the business life of our community, which includes the entire Basin, I'd like to pay them a very much deserving tribute They have been definite assets to the community life and have contributed much to the civic and religious progress of the people. . . Wherever they go, or what they do, the people of this area will be wishing them well in their ventures. . . I would also like to commend Ted and Edith Olpin, who'll be directing the funeral home in Roosevelt Roose-velt for the fine citizens they are, and wish them well in their added responsibility. A WORD OF PRAISE is due the retiring officers and directors of the Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce who j last Friday night turned over the reins to' a new group r to carry on during the ensuing year Four men who have been directors since the Chamber was organized three years ago, bow out, and another, the retiring president, Dr. Paul j Stringham, remains as an ex-officio director. . . Much has been contributed by Ezra J. Nixon, Paul Murphy, Benme i Schmiett and Ye Editor to the progress of Roosevelt and j the entire Basin there is much to be done, which is a j challenge to those taking the place of these men. j A DELEGATION FROM DUCHESNE headed by Mayor I Otto E. Johnsen, met with the city council of Helper last week to work out a form of protest on the Nine-Mile to Myton road at the exclusion of Indian Canyon Both communities are fighting the actions of the Governor and State Road Commission who have steered the Nine-Mile road through to a secondary Federal highway, making it eligible for Federal funds. . . I have repeatedly announced support of these people, feeling that as much could be accomplishd with the Indian Canyon route as the other, and no communities in either the Basin or Carbon County would be hurt. . . Therefore, I wish these groups success in their venture of protest. |
