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Show INDEPENDENT Sugar House, Utah Thursday, July 3, 1958 Page 5 Shift In Mineral Assessments Adversely Affects S. L. County merits. Most of the big Increases in oil assessments will occur in San Juan County while the major impact of the expected reduction in mining assessments will fall In Salt Lake County and the Jordan School District. This decline in the assessment base will create additional problems of local government finance within Salt Lake County. Ilapidly rising oil production in Utah may go a long way in offsetting the anticipated drop in metal mining assessments according to the Utah foundat-ion. The Foundation earlier this week predicted a c'-- op of 50 million in net proceeds min" assessments during 1959 .with a $50 million dec'ine in Foundation analysts point out that the recent corr-Ieti- on of ?n oil pipe line from South-easter- n Utah to Souther "i Cal-ifornia has permitted c'.l pro-duction in Utah to ju ?p to f.vc times the 1957 level During the first three months of this year oil production totaled 1.4 million bands or about 465,000 barrels per month Preliminary figures show oil production in April equal to 1.1 million barrels vit.h May production climbing above the 2.1 million barrel ri"rk Oil production in Utah ('urn? 1957 averaged only nb ut 360,000 barrels per !!' nth. The research organization ..if'rves that present 'rends indicate that 1958 c il pro-duction in Utah will total 20-2- 2 million barrels. Oi1 Tands in Utah are assessed n the basis of the oil produced ..uring the proceeding year Thus, the birr jurvp in 1958 production will be reflected in a c-rrC-ponding increase in property tax assessment for next year. Foundation officials estimate that total oil and gas -s- sess-ments next year may exceed $40 million. Such assessments this yar amount to 10.5 mi1 lion, while 1957 oil arc? gas assessments were equal to 6.4 million. A problem noted by the Foundation is the geographic shift in the property tax assess-- ' , "- - " V i I - . ! I . ' . ..-- . ; ; H- i- . ' '' i- -f " ''' '""' j r i riV - ' " M' f - 'itewi - ... r -- , 1 & Til - & (r:f hi $1 - " , - . ... rs SHOOTING THE SHOOTER As Mrs. Alberta Ivison.p&st president of the Maccabees, snaps a picture of Iee Lange and his linotype at the South East Independent press room 6he is also raught ori film. She wanted the picture to send to her national organization in Detroit as part ' of an activity book to call attention to the pub-- j licity given her organization. COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS by Kaye Barnum Seems as though this is the time for many reunions and family gatherings and some of those I have heard of really sound wonderful. For instance the family re-union of the Milo Andrus family. This is the family tree of Wanda Mcintosh (Mrs. Dan Mcintosh) who reside at 2935 Carole Drive. The reunion was held at the Holladay 1st Ward and began with a big turkey dinner followed by a program and testimonial. During the testimonial all of the younger generation was treated to Car-toons and a movie. Later in the evening a family dance was held and Wanda tells me they really had a crowd. She wasn't sure of the number but she did know the group con-sumed 13 gallons of punch. Some of the family members came from as far as Florida. Down at the Ed Erekson household the daughters Bar-bara and Mary Lou have really held down the home front nicely while their mother, Louise has been very ill. At the moment she is recuperating at the home of an aunt. The East Jordan LDS Stake Board of young men and women and the superintendency and presidency from all wards held a dinner and program on the evening of June 30 at the Spruces up Big Cottonwood canyon. Betsy West was entertained for her birthday at the home of Donna Watts, 2791 Pamela Drive. The afternoon was spent playing bridge after a lovely luncheon. Those honoring Betsy were Donna, Marge Tay-lor, and Afton Thomas. A neighborhood party was held at the home of Mark and Melba Cram on Dell Road. Dropping in for pot luck were new neighbors Roy and Kath-leen McQuire who have moved into Chuck and Millie Blakes home at 700 Steffensen Drive. Joining the group were Donna and Calvin Taylor, Herb and Norene Allen, Jack and Jackie Doty, Marge and Bob Taylor, Bob and Frieda Ross and Edna and Ira Butler. The group spent a pleasant evening getting to know the McQuires better and playing volley ball. The Explorers and Mia Maids held a dancing party in Gray's barn. The evening was ar-ranged by various committees headed by Mary Lou Erekson. The evening was called "Dan-cing on the Green" and their idea for souvenirs to take home was just the most. They decorated drinking mugs with each boy's and girl's name on it and after they had used it for refreshments for the eve-ning they kept it as a remem-brance of the evening. Cute idea. (Continued on page 8) --- - --n mm For peace of mind while motor-tourin- g, use this pre-vacati- on check-list suggested in the new Texaco Touring Guide. Remember, the more carciul your plans, the more carefree your vacation. YOUR HOME . Q Piled-u- p milk and paretell burglars you're awaj Stop delivery. Have paper nt to destination. Q Notify local police, post office. fj Lock doors and windows, leave shades up. O Turn off lights, appliances, gas and water Defrost refrigerator, remove food and leave door open. Leave spare house key with neighbor, friend or relative. YOURSELF Put valuables in safe l:. posit box. Check driver's licer r. car registration, insurance Get gasoline credit curd good in all 48 states. Bring prescriptions fr medi-cines and eyeglasses. Pack first aid kit. C.' tire-jac- k, emergency tools, Hash-ligh- t. Protect against loss. Give duplicate car and house keys to someone else in your car. BOATING IS FUN! 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