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Show t Vne Editorial Pag Thiirmluy. Augiinl 8. lir,s BASIN STANDARD UINTAH A coMolkUUoa of the Roowvrlt Standard and I'lnUh Baida Record m NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Editor Dear Stewart: Subarriptloa Ratea: One Yearn, 4 I wont tell you who Is. He the guy with the 30-- 9 has enough help already. Yes, I always read the editorial page of the Deseret News as the first part of the paper and recall the editorial you referred to, but not specifically. It seems to me that after the previous discussion, we are not so divergent In our views as It first appeared. I suppose most people are Interested to some extent at least, In pioneer business, homes and artifacts. Only the other day while crossing the old Bill Jennings place In sand cove, I found a shriveled cottonwood stick with sharpened bolts driven through It to make a harrow. I still have It in the back of the pickup. We have at home 40 or 50 letterNo! EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ASSISTANT EDITOR CLAKIN D. ASHBY, Rooaevelt FAYE JENSEN CORRESPONDENTS Duchesne Area Roosevelt Area Altamont Area Arctdis Ballard ..... Bluebell Ioka Fort Duchesne Hanna Do You Paid In Advance Two Yearn 17.00 00 : Nola Nelson Grace Delf lelsh Zola Spencer Afton Rogers Lillie Bigelow Twlla Rhoades Loma McKee Norma Robb Verna Hoopes Montwel Myton Neola Randlett Lapoint Tabiona Tridell Utahn Whiterocks Mis. Alice Goulding Veda Labrum Rosales Jessed Ida Horrocke Mary Arnold Garda Seeley Joan Albertson Violet Parilette Tracy Roberts Remember A Different America? knew the law meant justice. A time when riots were unthinkable and preachers talked about religion. When young men tried to join the army or navy. When you left the front door open. A time when poor people were too proud to accept charity. When Christmas was a merry time, and Christ was kept in it. When a boy was a boy, and a girl was a girl. And boys liked girls. When you could go to the movies for a dime and see three pictures. When you had to be brave to go up in an air- Since this is the time of year for reflecting on our American i heritage and the things our nation stands for, we were very interested in an editorial which appeared recently in the Rangely Times. The thoughts expressed are such that we would like to repeat the same as follows:) Most of us arc old enough to remember a different America from the one were faced with in 1968 An America when the Stars and Stripes were a sacred symbol. When our government stood up for Americans, anywhere in the world. When most people knew the difference between right and wrong, even Harvard professors. A time when taxes were just a nuicance, and politicians proclaimed their patriotism. A time when people werent afraid to be on the streets at night. When people who broke the law went to jail. If a man went wrong, he was blamed, not his fathers income or his mothers habits. When you saw a policeman, you were a little bit awed and you "To the tune of a match, bulldozer, trucks, etc," Must we adhere to this tune 7 It Is so surprising how some people abuse their little authority, "not Imaginso-call-ec ation. A little burning incident would like to relate, some twe years ago on Halloween night some pranksters tipped over the 1 outhouse belonging to a widow here In Myton, her son in his ambitious clean up took the outhouse chopped It up and burnec It. (I was told this). She has never had another put In Its place, so many people ask, "what does she do 7 Maybe the are kind enough neighbors to lend a helping hand, maybe It Is more sanitary this way. I am not trying to be a bit fUnny In the least, to me a deal like this Is just down right and so disrespectful, but what the , the burning must go on, and I would say that was going all out to beautify. There Is a very dangerous place here that the responsible ones have ignored for quite some time, a deep hole where another outhouse once stood before being burned or hauled away, the hole remains unprotected, unnoticed by child, man or beast, that may be walking through that area, may fall In and become Injured very seriously. This Is one thing I very well think should be on the list for cleaning up and beautifying. Rats, no, I haven't seen any four legged rats, I have been here quite a number of years. Weeds, yes we have plenty of weeds, In alleys, vacant lots, flats along city sidewalks and so forth. I wonder why so many of the old historic business buildings are In such a delapidated con"Could It be because dition, of so many little Innocent s, or so many delinquent dis-custl- ng do it". may believe it or not but president Smarts Injunction straddles this place like a ghost. Its not an immovable object, but to dislodge It will take unity and a concentrated effort on everybodles part. Two of us from town and three from outside towns have worked desperately for two years to get a new water supply and delivYou ery system. Nobody human could have conjured all the problems thrown In the way. Hope-full- y, most of them are licked. The ward here has been trying to build a new church home for years. For every vote of accomplishment gained, ten istrations. The best people In the world live here; we want to keep them here, but they wont stay with- Jessie They won't out new homes. build new homes without good water, and when we get the water, they still wont build new homes because of the trash and many have told me that. So, we do need a cleanup campaign, and we need It on malnstreet as much or more, than anywhere else In town. It's not a matter of destroydestruction something; ing came years ago. This Is only a long delayed burial. When death comes return to the dust We can either Is Inevitable. speed the process with a match or gag It out while nature takes Its time doing it for us. The next year or two will determine whether Myton misses the boat, and were going to have to hurry because those years will pass In a hurry. Mytons future as a corporate town Is dependent on changing retrogression to progression. Somehow that progress will have to be made. H clustering some of the old buildings Into an old west setting can be made profitable as well as Interesting, that will help. Just shifting positions, however, wont suffice. Complete restorations with new roofs. W. cemetery. Jenks anti-litt- The Bureau of Land Management launched a new antl-lltt- er campaign as part of the national "Keep America Beautiful program. The symbol for the anti-utt- er drive Is a lean, square jawed outdoorsman called JohnBLM hopes to ny Horizon. make Johnny Horizon and the theme "This land Is Your Land as familiar as Smokey the Bear has become for fire control. As more and more people use the public lands for all kinds of outdoot recreation, the costs to clean up careless Uttering are staggering, running Into millions of dollars annually. Odell A. Frandsen, Vernal BLM District Manager, said Johnny Horizon Utterbags are now available at the Vernal Office. As the project develops, posters, pledge cards, bumper stickers, and suggestions for projects will be available to the public. works along with a collection of old guns, wagons, etc, will be necessary. There Is nothing worse than a attempt to achieve dignity. It will have to be something people will want to see and tell their neighbors to see. And thats only half of It. The rest of the town will have to be modern, clean and prohalf-heart- gressive. EDITORS Peatross NOTE er campaign here floors, glass, paint, the whole Max launches BLM Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Randlett Episcopal Church for Jessie Wanna Jenks, 50, Ouray, who died July 30 In a Roosevelt Hospital of natural causes. She was born October 5, 1917 In Ouray. She married MarHe died In 1950. vin Jenks. Survivors Include sons and daughters, Mrs. Percy (Hazel) Black, Randlett; Richard, Mary, Roger, Ernest, Violet, Jason, Percy, and Jolene, all Ouray and Raymond with the U. S. With this letter on "burning," we will close the Issue. It is doubtful that further Phone news Items to 722-21- writing could add to the Issue. tt should also be pointed out that letters should contain not more than 300 words. Letters longer than this will be trimmed down at the discretion of the and the clergy were respected. When a girl was talked about if she lit up in public. When you were proud to have a job and felt lucky to have a good one. When you didnt feel guilty if you liked Amos and Andy. When you wanted something done, you could always find someone willing and able. It wasnt so very long ago. real straight. The complaining parties only interest was In the looks of the front of the buildings (facing main street) How long will It take to put on a gallon or two of paint and nail up some ply board on the windows? (could be done In ahalf a day, no hurry). As mentioned before In alet-t- er to the editor ( only a few of the residents of the town or city looking at an old unslght- - clean-u- p pushed for UBIC A final drive to eliminate all the weeds In Roosevelt will be undertaken immediately, reports Paula Bell, clean-u- p chairman as judges will be here August 19 in the beautification contest. Weeds are our biggest problem, she said, and everyone should clean up all the weeds on his property and that on his neighbors lots If necessary. It would probably help the mosquito problem, too. The city is planning a mowing project soon. ly building, know what they see.) Lets protect our rights and Get some letters property. Lets support Evelyn Sheets and George Stewart In their way of thinking. I could go on further but, will sign off. Cudahy U.S.D.A. Choice Bar-- S Boneless & Rolled Sliced Bacon Sarah Bywater Peace Corps sets Choke Beef Trimmod U.S.D.A T-B- I CHOPS End Cot Fork Chops From Top Grado Fork 98 65 69 Pork Chops Cantor Cot Rib Chops From Top Grade Fork 89 Choice Beef Boneless Beef Steaks in- around the world are invited to take the Peace Corps Place- ment Test at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 17 at Room B-- 4 Federal Bldg., 88 West, 100 North, Provo. The Peace Corps uses the Placement Test to determine how an applicant can be best utilized overseas. The test 'measures general aptitude and the ability to learn a language, not education or achievement. The test requires no preparation and is an applicant can neither pass nor fall. Persons Interested in ser- ving with the Peace Corps must fill out an Application, if they have not already done so, and present it to the tester before the test. Application forms are available from post offices or from the Peace Corps In Washington, D. C. 20525. Twelve thousand Volunteers are currently serving in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands, working with the people of those nations In self-he- lp projects rangfood production ing from to health to education. More volunteers are needed for programs which will be gin this fall and winter. Ground Chuck . P0f( Freshly Ground From Loon Tender Chock Grade Fryer Thighs Choice Fish Sticks Captain's Precooked Breaded fe A U.&D.A. 1.29 U.S.D.A. In putting their skills in developing nations or Drumsticks .59 CwiAlry Style Prom Porkers Top Graa Meaty Spareribs Steaks Safeway placement tests for Aug. 17 Top Rounj Steak Roosevelt area residents terested to use lb. Round Of Beef Fish Fillets Captains Choice Sole, Haddock or Porch Braunschweiger CHUNK BOLOGNA Safaway 3 Angel Food Instant Potatoes Gelatin Desserts Sugar Tomato Catsup Margarine Frozen Desserts 1 59-8- By The Piece Safeway Produce... Always Best! Count On Safeway For Savings That Count! Lettaee 1 Iceberg Lettuce Crisp, Firm 1.29 SI z. ottles Large, Heads heads Fresh Tomatoes 89- - Cantaloupes 791 Fancy Grapes Golden Peaches Red Radishes Green Onions Garden Fresh Salad Perfect California Selected Jumbo Fruit California's Finest Thompson Seedless Freestones From Sunny California Fresh From Local Gardens Adds Color and Flavor Dewy Fresh local Grown Mild Flavored Onions Russet Potatoes Joh-nle- parents,) Through the years, since my parents passed away, I've tried my hand to keep the property on main street half decent. I had a small lawn, trees, flowers and three nice fruit trees. (The kids were not satisfied with stealing the fruit, they had to break large limbs out of the middle sections and killed them eventually). You held for Army In Calif. Burial was In the Randlett Do you remember when the fad was swallowing goldfish, not acid? When women and the elderly cannot keep doors on their hinges or glass In frames, rocks were always the main play thing. (It wasn't always the small kids, there were the big ones to). I was also fined for using a little city water after hours. I had missed my turn, was trying to keep the grass (Others all over town green. were using the water whenever they felt like It). As we recall the help that was offered, was to be some equipment for bulldozing down and hauling away. Also Max Peatross offered to buy the property, I think that was only a sneaky underhanded scheme he had In mind. I do believe an answer to that scheme was put over to him Weed heads and merchandise celpts from many of the early establishments In the basin. I think these would be of Interest to you and you are welcome to see them anytime. I also thrilled at your recount of early In fact, none of us Myton. here in Myton Is deaf to the whispering past. We know we live In the remains of one of the wildest, most colorful towns in Utah. But remains are all, crumbling remains, death stings everything and moldy decay Is not at all pretty or Inspiring. a "let's Funeral services have to be regained. Through much hard work construction will soon become a reality. One business In town Is expanding another seems to be prospering. They city council has tieen able to have new street lights, installed and buy some new, much needed equipment. Thanks In large part to past city admin- plane. nursing Dear Editor, Max Peatross and the people, George M Rooney el t, L'tah, aa Heroad C'lane Matter uader the Art of March 8, IHI MOM Pt'BLISHED THURSDAY AT ROOSEVELT, L'TAH - P. O. BOX IM Entered at and George, you no doulit recall the statement made by stake president Smart that tiecause Myton rejected the stake center, weeds would gorw In the sidewalks, rabbits would run In the streets and even the land would go sour. Look at what has happened since. Half of Myton s business district burned In one night. Fire has taken a large number of homes and many of the other buslnesses.For many more abandonment was better than starvation. Right now you couldn't sell the whole town for what It would cost to rebuild the five or six old buildings that have any merit at all for restoration. (I bought one of the newest and best homes In town for the cost of the materials in it.) Three of these old buildings are within a block of each other, and I would be most happy to see the other two or three moved to the same location and the whole bunch rebuilt Into a pioneer village that would be worthy of attraction. Regretfully, It will take more than Carrots Tik7Qf N.w Bel-a- ir Frozen Strawberries Premium Quality Dm, title look like your bit ? The lot next iloor? It certainly doesn't help the appearance of Kooeevelt. Right now the weede nit notion le the town's most difficult effort. proMcm, onid Paula Bell In urging a final elean-u- p WF.F.DS! 1YKEIK! 4 ss 1.00 Bel-a- ir Frozen Crop-Gard.-n Frtih U.S. No.l Cabbage local Crown - Green Heads Prices Eifsdivs Today Thru Saturday w MMtvf VMS MONT TO HUM EMM TO COMMfK'M ESTAMtfNMfNn Fruit Pies Peach, Apricot, Boysenberry or Pineapple COtYIKSNT 1M0 SAFEWAY STORES WCOSFOSAIED |
