Elder Seth Bott

Elder Seth Glen Bott has completed an honorable two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He served in the California Ventura Mission.  He will speak in sacrament meeting in the Castle Dale First Ward on June 8 at 11 a.m.
Seth is the son of David and Colleen Bott of Castle Dale and the grandson of Hugh and Shonna Peterson of Emery and the late Glen and Caroline Bott of Castle Dale.

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Sam Cranford

PRICE-Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and longtime friend, Sam Cranford, age 68, passed away May 22, 2008 at his home in Price.
He was born January 7, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia to Howard Steven and Elsie Mae Tipton Cranford.
Married Mickey L. Jones on June 4, 1960 in Elmo, Utah.
Sam was a member of the Grace Baptist Church of Castle Country. He was a retired member of the UMWA Deer Creek Local # 1769. Sam was a man of his word, he believed in an honest days work, and he worked various other jobs to provide for his family. Sam enjoyed fishing, sports, and especially watching the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and Utah Jazz. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Survived by wife, Mickey L. Cranford, Price; three sons, two daughters and spouses, Bill (Joanie) Cranford, Price; Deona (Chuck) Castagna, Price; Russell Cranford, Price; Brenda (Albert) Hughes, Tucson, AZ; Jerry Cranford, Price; sister-in-law, Joan Cranford, Price; fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-laws.
Preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, sister Betty Jean Williams, brothers Robert, Don and Howard Steven Cranford, grandson Leo Hughes.
Graveside service, Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Cliffview Cemetery, Price. Family were at Mitchell’s Monday evening 6:00-8:00 p.m. and will be on Tuesday one hour prior to service.

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Terry McKinnon

PRICE- Terry Dale McKinnon passed away peacefully May 19, 2008, while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Norwood, Colorado on July 5, 1953 to Veldon and Shirley McKinnon.
He moved to Moab with his family in 1963 where he attended school and graduated from Grand County High in 1971.  Terry enjoyed life to the fullest and made many lifelong friends in the Moab area.  He was married to Ruthann Wilkinson in 1976 and started his family in 1977.  Terry moved to Price in 1982 where he made a home for his wife and two children, Jeremy and Kelli.  They later divorced, and Terry remained in Price.  He was later married to Kris Pierce in 1991 and his second son, Jace, was born to this union.
Terry loved his family and his work.  His children and grandchildren were his life.  He touched many lives as a baseball coach for his son’s teams in the Price area.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and being in the outdoors.  He had a great sense of humor, a wonderful smile and a special twinkle in his eye.  He will be missed by many.
We love you dad, Jeremy, Kelli, and Jace.
Survived by his children, Jeremy (Jamie) McKinnon; Kelli (Brock) Marchello; Jace McKinnon; mother, Shirley (Keith) Brewer; brother, Gary (Julie) McKinnon, of Moab; sister, Linda Morgan, Lodi, CA; five grandchildren, Hagen, Blake, Kyler Marchello, Nolan Mercurio, and Malorie McKinnon, Price.
Preceded in death by his father, Veldon McKinnon; brother, Larry McKinnon; nephews, Cory McKinnon and Justin Holland.
Funeral Service was May 22, 2008, 10:00 a.m. Mitchell Funeral Home. Graveside service was at the Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Moab.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Terry to Rocky Mountain Care Hospice, 60 East 100 North, Price, Utah 84501.

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Kerry Fister

PRICE- Kerry Nick Fister, age 91, passed away May 20, 2008, at home while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 29, 1916 in Spring Glen, Utah to John and Maria Teresa Cortese Nick.
Married Phillip J. Fister, on May 13, 1939 in Price, Utah; he passed away on December 1, 1995.
Kerry grew up in Price, she attended Notre Dame School and graduated from Carbon High School.  She was a staunch member of Notre Dame Catholic Church, where she sang along with her sisters, Paulmina, and Josie, and her niece Jean Juliano Sr. were in the choir for many years.  They sang for numerous weddings and funerals in churches of all faiths, and in 1994 was honored with the Governor’s Award in Arts for their years of dedication.
Mom loved her music and taught herself to play the guitar when she was a teenager.  She and her friend, Helen D’Ambrosio sang as “Tex and Ted”, the singing cowgirls.  They were the first live act on Price’s first radio station.  She also taught guitar lessons for several years.
Kerry was an excellent cook and baker, and was known all over Carbon and Emery Counties for her famous cinnamon rolls.
The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving and tender care.
Kerry is survived by one daughter and two sons, Rose Marie (Roy) Hofer, John (Deborah) Fister, Nick (Alma) Fister, all of Price; four grandchildren, Johnna (Tom) Boyack, Spring Glen, Paul (Tracy) Hofer, Price, Johnny Fister, Lafayette, CA, Billy Cipponeri, Price; four great-grandchildren, Ashley and Rachel Boyack, Andrea and Danielle Hofer; one sister and two brothers, Paulmina New, Price, Louis (Elaine) Nick, Price, Martin (Charlotte) Nick, San Jose, CA; several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Mary Juliano, Josephine Copfer and Angelina Bonvicin; and brothers, Frank, Alvin and Serfino Nick.
Funeral Mass was May 23, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church.  Committal service was in Price City Cemetery.  

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Doug Tucker

PRICE-Douglas W. Tucker, age 54, passed away May 16, 2008 in Price.
He was born September 28, 1953 in Price, Utah to Wallace Orson and Pauline Averett Tucker.
Doug enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, walking around town, and enjoying a cold one with his buddies.
 He is survived by his mother, Pauline Tucker, Price; brothers, Randy Scott (Heidi) Tucker, Provo, and William Kip Tucker, Salt Lake City; sister, Pamela T. Fullmer, Price; best friends, Perry Sandoval and Bert Huff; and many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Balinda Tucker.
Private family services were held under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home

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Pelaki Latu

EAST CARBON-Funeral services for Pelaki Latu are tentaitvely scheduled for Friday, May 30, 2008 at Mitchell Funeral Home.

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Lindsey Stephens
James Ryan Nelson
       
Lindsey Stephens and James Ryan Nelson were married May 22, 2008.  Parents of the bride are Edward and Loril Stephens and parents of the groom are James R. and Lynda Nelson.  Friends will gather for a barbeque in their honor on May 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parrish home, 500 W. Canyon Road, in Ferron.

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May 6, 2008

Disease major obstacle in cow-calf operations

Glen L. Jensen, DVM

Disease represents a major obstacle to the profitability of many cow-calf operations.  Animal death, failure or decreased efficiency in reproduction, and decreases in growth and productivity may all be the result of disease.  Losses may also never be observed, these problems come about as “subclinical disease” and may quietly rob the cow-calf operator of profits.  Healthy cattle may also have a higher value at the time of sale, and be more uniform in size.

Treatment of many cattle diseases can be quite expensive and very unrewarding.  Production losses may often occur before disease is able to be diagnosed and treated.  Herd health programs should be designed to provide routine, planned procedures which will prevent or minimize disease.

Herd health programs may fail if there is too much reliance put on vaccinations and other treatments.  Vaccinations  are an important tool, but not a cureall.  Effective programs integrate medicine and management to prevent disease.  A producer  may want to consider three important areas in a herd health program.

1-            Prevent Exposure to Disease.  Do not bring disease to your herd through replacements.  This may be a baby calf, replacement heifer, or a bull that is to be used for breeding.  Purchasing and quarantine procedures should be used to decrease the likelihood of disease introduction.  Operations with increase concentration of livestock may need more intensive preventive programs.

2-            Keep Disease Resistance High.  Nutrition, management, and housing programs should be designed to help decrease stress and keep resistance to disease high at all times.  In Emery and Carbon counties there are many areas where due to high sulfur and alkali, our cattle become copper deficient.  These elements bind and “tie up” copper so that it is not available to the animal.  Low copper levels can lead to decreased immune status and decreased reproductive performance.  Resistance to specific diseases can sometimes be accomplished by vaccination.

3-            If Disease Occurs, Prevent its Spread. Segregate affected animals immediately.  Have a diagnosis made, and take recommended action as soon as possible.

Herd health programs must be tailored to each individual production situation.  Handling cattle is stressful, time consuming, and may be expensive, therefore the benefits gained must outweigh the costs.  Veterinarians are trained in herd health management and keep up to date on current deseases, treatments and prevention measures.  If is important to have a veterinarian involved with tailoring heard health programs.

Herd health programs and other cattle management procedures work best with calving is confined to a 60 – 90 day period.  Short calving periods will also help control diseases like trichomoniasis which has been prevalent in our area for far too long; it also adds value to calves because they are more uniform.  Most programs will be based on handling cows and calves twice a year and calves at birth.  There are times when cattle may need to be handled more often.

Pre-breeding  management of cows includes reproductive vaccines Leptospirosis, Vibriosis, IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV; parasite control, checking identification, eyes, teeth , feet , legs and udders.  Bulls should receive the same vaccines and have a thorough Breeding Soundness Examination.

Pre-weaning cows are diagnosed for pregnancy, eyes, teeth, feet, legs, and udders checked, treated for parasites, check identification and scours vaccines may be appropriate.

Newborn calf (24 hours old): disinfect navel, identify, vitamin A&D injection, and in some cases 7 or 8 way clostridial vaccine.  Bull calves may be castrated and dehorning may be done.

Mid-nursing (2 – 6 months old calves): Vaccination with 7 or 8-way clostridial vaccine, respiratory vaccinations, implant growth promotant (replacement heifers less than 400 lbs can be given a single implant.)  Deworm and dehorn if needed.

Preweaning calves: These procedures should be done 3-4 weeks prior to weaning to allow time for immunity to develop before weaning.  Vaccines: 7 or 8-way clostridial, respiratory viruses and Pasteurella, and Brucellosis for replacement heifers.  Parasite control, implant growth promotant, dehorn if needed.

Nutrition is important during all stages of cow-calf production but is especially important around weaning, calving, and breeding.  Nutrition is much more than good looking hay and an occasional mineral block.  Our area has some unique aspects that makes certain minerals like copper very important. (Jensen is a doctor of veterinarian medicine at Emery Animal Health.)

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Take caution as you let your pets enjoy the great outdoors

Sharon Gilbert, DVM

In the spring and summer we all enjoying being outside.  Often we have our pets with us.  Here are some ideas to help keep us and our pets safe during activities outside.

Picture “Buddy,” a very large Mastiff, riding in the back of the truck, perched on the wheel well, face to the wind, ears and saliva flying.  He is really enjoying the ride.  Most dogs enjoy riding in the back of the truck. I wonder if they imagine that they are running really fast?  The problem is, it is not safe.  We see many injured dogs that have jumped out of the back of a moving truck, or fallen out in an accident or in a quick stop.  If your dog is allowed to ride in the back, he should be cross tied in or be in a crate that is tied into the back of the truck.  Make sure he is not on a rope that will allow him to jump out and be drug.  This will help keep him safe in the back of the truck.  Inside the car, you may consider a pet seat-belt.  This will help protect your pet in the event of an accident and will protect you from your pet colliding with another person inside the car in an accident.  The seat belt will also keep your pet away from you while you are driving.  Let’s keep our pets safely inside vehicles.

Before we were married, my husband had some sheep.  Over several days some dogs that were running loose came and killed a number of his sheep.  The animal control officer was called and two of the three dogs were caught and taken in.  The third could not be caught and was shot.  One dog was a loving  golden retriever, a family pet.  When the family came to the dog pound they were overjoyed to find their lost pet, and then dismayed to find that they owed a large fine, to pay for several sheep the dog had killed.

We enjoy the thought of our dogs running free, no restraint, to be able to run and play and have all the fun they want.  The trouble is, they get into trouble.  Besides damaging other people’s property or people, dogs running loose can get hit by cars, get in dog fights, or eat toxins and garbage.  Remember, they can get hurt themselves and they are our property.  We are responsible for what they do.  Even though we live in a rural area, we have leash laws.  Having your dog in a fenced in area while it is outside protects you, your neighbors and your dog.  Invisible fences can work well to keep your dog in your yard, but remember, they will not keep another animal out of your yard.  It is not only safe, but also responsible to keep your dog contained in your yard or on a leash. 

Although cats are much healthier indoors, many people have outside cats to help with rodent control. They have to be allowed to roam to do their job.  If a cat needs to be outside, owners can help protect them by spaying and neutering. Cats are territorial and often fight for territory and during mating.  Neutered and spayed cats fight much less and tend to stay home more.  If they stay home better, they will hunt more around your house.   Obviously this will also help reduce the number of feral cats.  It is an old wives’ tale that a cat with kittens will hunt better than a spayed cat.  Cats naturally hunt, litter of kittens or not.  Indoor cats avoid exposure to diseases such as Feline Leukemia and Feline immunodeficiency virus.  They also avoid bite wounds and injuries.  Indoor cats do need things to do inside.  Because they are natural hunters they need toys and play that helps fill that need and give them exercise.  Some owners even build large outside cages that attach to a window so cats can safely go outdoors and play.   Enjoy the spring and summer, enjoy your pet and help keep them safe. (Gilbert is a doctor of veterinarian medicine with Emery Animal Health.)

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May 20, 2008

New York Style Hot Dog Stand to Open in Ferron

Josie Luke

Small town Ferron will soon boast a sight normally seen only in the big city as the Dugmore family introduces a New York style hot dog cart to the city’s streets. The grand opening for the Ferron Square Grill will be May 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The stand will be located in front of Dugmore Appliance and Heating.

The Ferron Square Grill will be managed by Janeal Dugmore and her 10-year-old son Bryce, who is excited to earn money to help pay for his new motorcycle. Bryce, who has also sold lemonade during the summer, thinks it will be a lot of fun to cook for people and spend time with his family.

To start out, they will keep it simple, selling hot dogs, candy, chips and drinks, but hope to expand to include hamburgers, nachos, French fries and other specialty items.

As to being a 10-year-old with his own business, Bryce sums it up with one word, “awesome.” He is nervous about making mistakes, but hopes that people will be pleased by “getting good food.” He reported that his friends think it is “cool” and say that he is going to get a lot of money

The idea for the grill first began when the Dugmores held a sidewalk sale and decided to show how well their barbecues could cook. Bryce decided that he wanted to earn money and so he began selling hotdogs to customers who came. Janeal Dugmore said that her son “had a lot of fun at it, and enjoyed earning money,” so the family decided to take it a step further. “We decided that if we were going to do something like that, we need to do it the right way,” she related.

Janeal said that after discussing it the family decided that, “We wanted to find something that people would actually use, and it’s something that’s a bit unique, because we can go to the customers.”

She also said that they carefully researched the cart business before making their decision. “We’ve done a lot of research and study on it, and if it’s as successful as everybody says it is, then in the future we could purchase more carts and do it simultaneously at different places,” she stated.

The Dugmores have permission from the health inspector to take their cart to events in both Carbon and Emery County. They hope to cover birthday parties, family reunions and community events, including sports games, golf tournaments, the Emery County Fair, Peach Days, Heritage Days, International Days and others.

In speaking with others in the community, they have gotten good feedback. “Everyone we’ve talked to seems really excited about it and thinks it’s a fun idea. A couple have even said they wish they’d thought of it themselves. We’ve had only positive feedback,” she reported.

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Cindi’s Café to Open Soon in Huntington

Josie Luke

               
“If this doesn’t kill me, it’s going to make me better,” remarked Cindi Avery as she sat in the construction zone that will soon be her new café. Avery and her family have joined forces to remodel part of the building located next to Christy’s Salon Sensations in Huntington into a cafe.   

Cindi’s Café will be the result of Avery taking her favorite parts from the many restaurants she has worked at and joining them into what she hopes will be a successful business. It truly is a family business. Her children Heather Avery, Marissa Killpack, Chelsey Rhodes and Jeremiah Avery have helped her in planning, remodeling and decorating the space. “Everybody has had their hand in this place,” she said.

One of her three daughters will work with her full time, another will come for the lunch rush and the third will be the “designated babysitter” for her eight grandchildren. Her son has been spending every spare minute doing the woodwork in the café and will help whenever he can.

Her daughters have taken initiative to set the tone for the decorations in the cafe. “We want it to be cute and comfortable,” Avery related. “The girls aren’t letting me buy whatever I want for decorations, they have to be with me.”
She has carefully planned every aspect of her business, from the menu to the decorating, to the setup of the kitchen which she designed on a trip back from Nevada and California. She went to buy supplies and appliances for the café. Although her son wasn’t sure about his mother’s ideas, it has turned out. “It’s fast and quick and it’s going to work. I know it’s going to work,” she said. “I’ve got everything in its place.”

The café will be open from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. to cover breakfast and lunch. Avery will sell hamburgers, deli sandwiches, soup, salad, a daily “hot meal” lunch special, tacos and burritos. Customers will be able to sit down and enjoy their meal in the café, or “get it quick and take it home” from the drive-thru window.

She has a definite theory of what will make the business successful. “It’s what I know. I know how to cook. To please the people is what you’re looking at,” she said. “You’re not looking at buying a lot of processed foods and throwing it out there saying, ‘Look, I’ve got all the things that Joe down the street has got.’ That’s not what I want. I want served here what I would serve my kids, my family.”

Because of the many surprises they have faced in getting the building ready, Avery is hesitant on setting a definite date for the opening, but said the café will be open by the end of the month. She also expressed some anxiety about getting business started, but said confidently, “Once we get going, people will love the food here.”      

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April 22, 2008

Medical Reserve Corps Looking for Volunteers

Josie Luke

After President George W. Bush’s 2002 State of the Union Address, in which he asked all Americans to volunteer in support of their country, the Medical Reserve Corps was organized. The local unit, the Southeastern Utah MRC is currently looking for volunteers.

“MRC units are community-based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and promote healthy living throughout the year. MRC volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources,” the MRC website explains.

The SEUMRC is organized under the Southeastern Utah Health Department and is currently looking for doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, veterinarians, mental health professionals, pharmacists, dentists and emergency personnel, including firefighters, EMTs and police, along with anyone else who is willing to help in an emergency.

“We are looking for people who are willing to do what needs to be done,” explained Cynthia Grant, SEUMRC Coordinator. “Basically, the people we can use is anyone who is willing to work in an emergency situation and who is dedicated and willing enough to give back to the community that they would do that without getting paid.”

Those who would volunteer for the SEUMRC, would be those who would not already be involved, including those who are retired, not working full-time, working in another field, or not currently working.

Some of the situations Grant sees the SEUMRC volunteers working in are in circumstances like the Crandall Canyon mine disaster, or in the event of a pandemic, flood or earthquake. In such instances, they could help to shelter those involved, provide for medical and physical needs, assist with communications, or anything else that was needed.

Grant said the group is just getting off the ground, but eventually, she would like to see a group of 12 to 20 volunteers in each county, with over 70 percent being lay people, without much medical experience. The program will also have a team leader in each county, who would be paid for five to 10 hours a month. In a team leader, Grant said she is looking for someone with strong people skills, who would take initiative and “quickly catch the vision of the MRC”.

The MRC is designed to be of service in the community in which it is located, and so unlike the Red Cross, the MRC has much more flexibility in how it is organized and how volunteers are used.

Grant sees volunteers supporting local health initiatives and any other community event where medical experience might be needed. She revealed that in some instances, like the bus accident last year near Blanding, people were needed to “just comfort people who were involved”, or to help with logistics and record keeping.

Volunteers would need to go through required trainings in eight core competencies, including training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which trains volunteers on how to react in emergencies. The trainings can be taken online and according to Grant, won’t require a huge amount of time.

For questions about the Medical Reserve Corps, or to volunteer, contact Grant at (435)748-2997, on her cell phone at- (435)749-2998, or email her at cgrant@utah.gov.

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Blackout!

Blackout 2008 occurred on May 22 and was held to give high school students and graduates the opportunity to have a fun and wholesome graduation party.  Sponsored by Four Corners and Peer Helpers, the event began at 9 p.m. and lasted until 2 a.m. and took place at the Star Theater and Grill, and at Huntington Elementary.

Many activities were available, including: boxing, bungee running, dancing, the video game Rock Band, a rock climbing wall, twister, and a bounce house.  Anyone from Freshmen to Seniors were aloud admittance with free food, drinks, and activities.  Following the activities there was a free late night viewing of the movie Iron Man, screening from Midnight to 2 a.m.  Many people showed up and it turned out to be a fun night for all.

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-Dazed-

Praying to the Fish Gods

James L. Davis

There are basically four ways to look at fishing: Fishing as relaxation; fishing as a sport; fishing as a nap; and last but not least: Fishing as a religion.

When I fish, I go in an attempt to fish and relax. All I need is a lake, a fishing pole, something to drink and a nice spot where I can sit and relax.  Of course, when I do this I invariably fall asleep, which for me is a natural byproduct of relaxation.  It is one of the reasons why I try and stay stressed when I am driving because if I am relaxed and driving I would advise you stay off the road, for your own protection. I fall asleep when I fish because actually catching a fish is only a small part of my plan. In reality if the fish are biting then after a time they interfere with my relaxing. For this reason I have been known to remove the bait from my hook.

Fishing as a sport I must confess to not really understanding, perhaps it’s because I have a pretty narrow view of sporting events. To me, the only way that you can truly call fishing a sport is if the opposing side (aka: the fish) have an equal opportunity to win. On all of the television fishing shows that I have watched I have seen a great many professional fishermen giving tips on how to catch the big ones. They will hold up their fish, which always more closely resemble whales to me, and talk of the great sport of fishing. If I ever caught a fish the size they show on the sportsmen shows I would probably still be screaming, partly from excitement but in all probability a little bit from fear.  A fish that size might not like having a hook in its mouth.  One thing I have yet to see on those TV shows is a fish holding up one of the fishermen. So, if the fish had a chance of actually catching the fisherman, then I could go along with the concept of fishing as a sport.

Fishing as a religion I have never experienced, but I have known many people who are followers of this religion, fanatically so. One of my old friends might even be considered a high priest in this religion. All you have to do is mention fish, and you begin to see his eyes glaze over as he enters some strange meditative state. His conscious mind wanders off to different times and places where the only thing there is to do is fish. He usually mumbles incoherently while in this state and if it were not for the drool that follows the mumbling, it might be more enjoyable to watch.

Sometimes I help revive him from his trance by making sounds like a walrus.  Fishermen do not like walruses because they are naturally better at fishing.  When he is back in the conscious world, this follower of the Church of Fishing will begin to speak to you in tongues. Well, OK, it’s probably really not speaking in tongues, it might be Japanese. But I think it’s just English spoken with such excitement that the average person cannot adequately keep up with the flow of words. I have a theory that what my friend is doing when he speaks so rapidly and enthusiastically about fishing is reciting a litany, a prayer to the Mighty Fish Gods to please transport him away from work and to anyplace where there is water, fish and a fishing pole.

Once I even entertained the thought of accompanying him on a fishing trip, but after careful consideration decided it might not be in my best interest. If, by chance, the fish are not biting, then my friend might be looking for a sacrifice to offer to the fish gods.

Besides the four ways to look at fishing I mentioned earlier, there is one other, subcategory which can apply to all of the other three. This subcategory is called:   

Fishing With Your Children.

Now fishing with your children differs from all other forms of fishing for one important reason, and it is this: When you fish with your children you don’t actually fish.

You fix their lines, you fix their poles, you tell them to stay out of the water, but you don’t actually fish. When I was young my dad took me fishing with him, once.  After hooking my coat, my dad’s arm, my brother’s lip and two little kids who happened to be walking by at an inopportune time, my dad sent me to the other side of the lake to fish.  That was the first and last time I ever went fishing with him.

While I was gone on the other side of the lake I believe my dad made sacrifices of some kind to the Fish Gods to curse me for ruining his fishing trip.

It worked, apparently, because my own children have taken my abilities to ruin a simple fishing trip and expanded upon them to the point where fishing is no longer an easy way to get a nap in the middle of the afternoon, but an exercise in mind numbing terror about what body part might be impaled by your child’s fishing hook.

I would pray to the Fish Gods for forgiveness, but I’m afraid they might want some sort of sacrifice.

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-Casey’s World-

Making the Best of Good Friendships

Casey Wood

As I have experienced the rush of graduation I have had to learn, in the hardest way possible, that at some point you have to say goodbye to everyone in your life.  The most important thing I have learned from this is that it is of the utmost importance to make the best of the time you are given. 

With some you have years, with others you have less time, and with some you have a lifetime to get to know each other, spend time together, and experience what could be a once in a lifetime friendship.
As I see my friends leaving, and as I have watched them disappear in the past, I realize and have realized all of the things they have done for me and all the great things there are about them.  I realize that they have all added something to my life that has created the person I am.  I more fully appreciate them.  At this point I experience the deepest despair at their leaving. 

Everyone at some point experiences a time when they must let go of someone who is very influential in their life and let them move forward in their effort to succeed.  If we have given the friendships the time they deserve and we are truly their friends, then at the point in which they must leave, it is our responsibility to support them and make them comfortable and ready to go, but to always be there when they need us if they return.

On the other end of the spectrum, it is important that, when the time comes, you must be prepared to move forward and say goodbye.  We must take all the opportunities we are given to help others through their lives and to teach and share what we know, because just as we may never have another opportunity to say goodbye and to be taught, we may never have another opportunity to say hello, and teach someone something to prepare them for their future.

Consider single words, phrases from certain people or actions that have changed your life.  In considering these, also consider how much these things have meant to you.  Many people need the same teachings, the same words, phrases, actions and encouragements, and the same love. 

So, as those around you leave, or as you yourself do, consider all you’ve done or could do and all others have done for you, to help you through your life, and make your final goodbye reflect that difference. 

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-Swell Recipes-

A History of Delicious Food in Historic Home

Kathy Ockey

You can tell by talking to Alta Singleton that she is a very nice lady and has a lot of love for her family and home.  Alta’s husband was named after his grandfather, Samuel Singleton, an early settler in Ferron. His grandmother was Clarabelle Lowry Singleton, originally from American Fork.  Alta and her husband, Sam, live in the home that was originally Sam’s grandfather and grandmother’s and then Sam’s aunt, Fawn Dahle lived in it previous to Sam and Alta.  It is a charming and comfortable home located on Main Street in Ferron and it has also been designated as a Utah Historic Site.

Alta was born in Arkansas and raised in Eastern Colorado.   Her father was a rural mail carrier and they moved around a lot.  Alta said they moved to Colorado “in the dust bowl days” and later transferred to Missouri where they were “stuck in the mud”.  She said they eventually ended up in Stratton, Colorado where she spent most of her childhood.

Alta graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in accounting.  She met Sam in Denver when he was stationed there with the Army.  After completing a mission to Argentina Alta married Sam and they moved to Ferron.  She said they bought Grandfather Samuel’s house, 40 acres of ground and water shares for $5,000.  Sam and Alta have three sons” Morris and Kyle of Ferron and Myron, who lives in Wyoming. 

Over the years Alta used her bookkeeping skills working for Singleton’s Store in Ferron, Stevens Hardware, for Ferron City as City Clerk, for Soil Conservation Service, and draftsman for Johansen and Tuttle Engineering.

Alta enjoys talking about her family and her years with Sam.  Following are some recipes she enjoys making for her family.

Apple Salad
“I usually make this when we have family home”
1   20-ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained
2/3 cup sugar
1  3-ounce. package lemon Jell-O
1   9 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 cup diced, unpeeled apples
One-half to 1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup whipped topping
In saucepan, combine pineapple and sugar.  Boil three minutes.  Add Jell-O.  Stir until dissolved.  Add cream cheese; stir until mixture is thoroughly combined.                                                  

Cool.  Fold in apples, nuts, celery and chipped topping.  Pout into a 9-inch square pan.  Chill until firm.  Cut in squares and serve on lettuce leaves.  Makes 9-12 servings.