Juab High are the State Champs in Wrestling for 2017; now get ready for the basketball tournament set for 46 years ago.

As many people hoped, Juab High School became the State Wrestling Champs in the 3-A Division. We now turn our attention to the basketball team who are geared up for the Class A Tournament. The Juab Wasps are ready to take on the Millard Eagles on Thursday at 4:30 on March 4, 1971. Juab has Brent Anderson who is averaging 19 points a game, then in comes Kevin Stanley with 15 points a game. If you didn't get your program, we will share ours.

America has lost a true hero in the passing of Lt. General Hal Moore who led his men in the first Vietnam Battle

He was considered one of the top battlefield commanders in world history. Lt. General Hal Moore established his place in military history in 1965 when he led his vastly outnumbered troops to prevail in the first major battle of the Vietnam War. Both on the battlefield and off, he has spent his life studying and encouraging strong, principled leadership as a soldier and a human being. He died in his sleep last week at the age of 94. If you have the chance, watch the 2002 movie "We Were Soldiers", which portrays him commanding the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment at the battle of la Drang in Vietnam. During it's filming, he was on set to ascertain the accuracy of the details. After the war, he was a motivating speaker and if you get find his lecture, it is heartwarming to see this hero walk and talk the line of one hell of an ideal American. Here are his 17 leadership precepts:
1. Three Strikes and you're not out! There is always one more thing you can do to influence any situation in your favor.
2. A leader must ask, "What am I doing that I should not be doing, and what am I not doing that I should be doing."
3. A leader must always be visible and exhibit confidence under any set of circumstances. The determination to prevail must be felt by all.
4. A leader must always be ready! When there is nothing going wrong, there's nothing going except there is nothing going wrong.
5. Trust your instincts. Instincts and intuition give you an immediate estimation of a situation.
6. Everything in leadership boils down to judgment. Intelligence and good character does not imply you have good judgment.
7. Study history and leadership qualities. Pay special attention to why leaders fail.
8. A person in a position of authority does not automatically become immediately respected or trusted. This is earned.
9. Every person in an organization is as important and necessary to a mission as the next person. That goes from the top to the bottom.
10. Instill the will to win. There can be no second place trophies on display-awarded or accepted.
11. Never deprive a person of their self-respect. NEVER.
12. To do well in any field of endeavor, it is an advantage to work with good people.
13. Strive to have one or two people around you who are totally trustworthy.
14. Spend quality time with the team, learning who they are and what motivates them. Create a family.
15. Great leaders lead self first. Before you can lead others, leading self successfully must be accomplished day in and day out.
16. Successful leaders create the future.
17. Leaders must lead. Be the first boots on the ground and the last boots off.

What good is the Utah National Guard? Well, from my view.....it is Plenty Good!

The constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state mission and the only US military force empowered to function in a state. In 1847,when the Mormons arrived in the valley, the land actually belonged to Mexico, so the new arrivals used the "Nauvoo Legion" as their Utah Militia or protective force. That continued when we became a U.S. Territory after our short lived Mexican War. All was well and good until our Mormon Battalion was reported to have been over zealous in joining with Indians to kill 120 immigrants at the Mt. Meadows Massacre of 1857. The who did what is still being debated, even in the Jones family who did research on the battleground when it was private land. In comes the National Guard in 1903, and has been a Nephi, Utah mainstay since. In World War I, we had the 145th Field Artillery Battalion here, and for further information, you can read what Major Ray Jackson wrote about it in the local history book called "They Left A Record".  The 145th Coat of Arms is on the scanned page with various other Guard items including the medal for assisting in Deseret Storm. The National Guard in Nephi not only provided America with a backup military force, but provided income to local families, even if it was only $6.00 for Monday drill nights in the 1960's. In addition, the Nephi Armory was a central place for locals to play basketball; get your hunter safety training from Wally Fackerell, and have fun at the "Hunters Hoedown".  Since the National Guard was formed in Nephi, there is a long list of great people who has served to protect America throughout the World. This is our chance to tell all of them, living and passed-thanks. The next time you take a load out to the landfill, remember it was the Guard that built that road, with Dennis Steele being the explosive expert. In the flooding of 1984, it was the Guard who saved our homes and business' from damage. The photo is of retired Guard guys Wes Jones and Ken Ingram. Ken served in the Guard for 43 years, about the same amount of time as Boyd Howarth.

  

We found another 1960's Juab High student publication, so we thought we would share it.

Last week we found a copy of the "Juab Wasp" which was published by students of Juab High School in the 1960's. Today, we found another one from 1964, so in case you didn't get yours of yesteryear, here it is. When the remodel of the Snak Shak Café took place that year, my father was able to negotiate for the cinder block, and we still have some of them. Also, if you are wondering what the last names of the Senior gals who gave the Bakers store static, it could have been Vicky Andreason, Beverly Myers, Kathy Worthington, Marilynn Christensen, Carol Ostler and Connie Kendall, but no worries, the Statute of Limitations covers them. And yes, it was Kent Jones who fell asleep in class, and the teacher had all of the students come in and out quietly and let me go into shock to wake up to other students.

We don't need a groundhog to tell us that Spring is coming soon, then rodeo time.

Juab County is considered the "Key County" of Utah as it's borders resemble a giant key and it has all that one needs to thrive and be alive. With our pre-spring Spring thaw, one can't help but think that the Ute Stampede is just around the corner. We thought we would show a program from a few years ago and yes, some of the folks listed are very much alive and kicking.

Here are some diary notes from 1895 then 1942

Can you remember what you did yesterday, or last week! I don't, but know what my father-Alma Jones was doing on Feb. 1st, 1942, and what his father-Wm. Jones was doing in Feb., 1895. Wm. Jones was on an LDS mission in England at the time of his entries. Although married, he and and Elder McPherson, both of Juab County, were called to England, and expected to search out relatives for food, lodging and then convert people to the Mormon church. The photos are from their journal era.
Feb. 1, 1942. The weather is fine today. I and father went to meeting. We had a play practice. This afternoon LaVon & I went to a good show tonite.
Feb. 2, 1942. Warm but cloudy today. Funeral services were held for Clarence Brough today at 2 o'clock. Military funeral & was wonderful. Large attendance. Snow is all melted.
Feb. 3, 1942. Cold and stormy during the forenoon but cleared up in afternoon. We took the play(Depend on Me) up to Payson tonite. There was a good crowd turned out. Got home at 11:30 O'clock.
Feb. 4, 1942. A little cold and cloudy today. I was down to Irvin Johnson Wednesday morning putting in a little cement. I have been splitting wood at home today. Budget play tonight.
Feb. 5, 1942. Snowed about 3 inches during the nite. Cloudy today. Sugar is being rationed out in the U.S. Same with tires and rubber goods. I have been over to H.S. carpenter shop tonight.
Feb. 6, 1942. Has been cold & cloudy today. I have been working for Irvin Johnson this afternoon laying up a chimney. Was over to HS shop again tonight.
Feb. 7, 1942. Still cold and cloudy. Snowed a little in afternoon. Pearl(Ockey) has been out helping with house work. I have been down to Irvin Johnson today on house. We had a dinner at Sudweeks tonite.
Feb. 1, 1895. I wrote a letter to my mother(Martha Jackson Jones) then I went down to see Bro and Sister Roberts. Spent the afternoon with them then I went on Banks Lane to see Brother Barrows. Spent a pleasant evening. There was a young lady there. We had a gospel conversation then back to my cousin on Blum St. No. 53.
Feb. 2, 1895. I started for the Stockhart Station got to Manchester then went to see Mrs. Haws on Miller Lane. Found them well and they treated me kindly and had dinner there. Then I called to see Aunt Fitzgerald. Found them well though their daughter Eunice had been poorly. I had tea there then for Oldham. Called to see Bro. Howarth. Found them all well. I received a letter from Jane Jackson, then to No. 7, Radcliff. Bro. Nielson and I went up to Bro. Betley.

Slow Down-Save A Buck.

When we encourage folks to slow their vehicles down, it is not about the gas they may save, but by the deer that are wandering where their winter range used to be. In the late 1950's, it was the Utah deer hunter that convinced the Utah Fish and Game officials to hunt for Buck only, rather than what it used to be, including does. In the harsh winter of 1983-84, once again it was the Utah deer hunter who eventually convinced Wildlife officials we needed to work together to feed the deer. It took a long time to convince their biologists there were times when the deer can't paw through the frozen tundra to find their natural food source. This year they recognized the need and The Times News recently reported they are doing just that. Deer hunters and groups such as the Mule Deer Foundation, Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are the ones helping to save the deer. Although some developers and groups don't like to admit it, the major source of killed deer is what we call progress.....folks that build homes, businesses and roads where Utah deer used to roam in the winter. So this Utah deer hunter recommends to slow the cars down-to keep the bucks for the family gathering on the deer hunt this fall.