SCENE TODAY AS A BOY ON THE FARM, I was the frail one of the family. It was Amasa L. Clark speaking, and it was hard to credit the 89 year old mans words as he reached into a lower drawer, pulled out a golf ball and pegged it a dozen times against the wall and caught it, with such speed that we could hardly even see what was going on. Mr. Clark, president of the Davis County Bank where he has worked for 63 years, still puts in a long day, generally pedalling his bicycle back and forth two or three times a day between his home and the bank where he normally knocks off at about 7 p.m. Occasionally he drives his car when he has other business to tend to around the county and thats fairly frequently. For years hes been a leader in the Utah Scouting program got the Silver Beaver Award some time ago he served two terms as mayor of Farmington, was finance officer of the Davis Board of Education for 16 years and has handled the financial end of the polio fund ever since theres been one in Davis County. YOUNGEST OF CLAN Actually, he said the other day during our visit up Farmington way, Im the baby of the lot. By brother, Joseph S. will be 101 on March 21 he lives in Salt Lake and Wilford W., down in Mesa, Ariz., will be 92 in April. Mr. Clark credits sensible eating for his strength and good health. Whole wheat bread and plenty of fruits and vegetables thats the ticket, he said. Among other services, Mr. Clark was bishop of Farmington Ward for 15 years, stake Sunday School superintendent for 15 years, he used to pull teeth for friends and neighbors when the occasion demanded, is an expert at fixing clocks, and likes to keep track of whats going on. The other night, his son Dale disclosed, he found his father keeping track of a Utah basketball game on one radio, the BYU game on another, and watching a television program in between times. Cant get along without a newspaper, though, the elder Mr. Clark commented. Ive been taking the News now since 1885 70 years and I still read it from cover to cover every night. AFFECTION RECIPROCATED Barbara Joy Livsey, the little gal who wrote the touching love letter to Utah the other day from her new home in Arizona, will be thrilled, unless we miss our guess, when she gets the mail today. Gov. J. Bracken Lee, noting the youngsters expressed affection for Utah as reported in this corner, has written her a nice letter, enclosing a color book of Utah scenic views, and assuring her that Utah returns her love. I can understand why you are homesick to return, and perhaps some day it will be possible for you to do so. In the meantime, please be assured that Utah loves you as much as you love the state . . Darned nice of the governor, wed say, to take time out of his busy day for this thoughtful little gesture. PARTING SHOT Was it Emerson who said, Common sense is only genius dressed in its working clothes?