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Show October 5, 1973 Signpost Page 3 Apathy high Is Ogden doomed for ghost town? by Ira D. Hatch Is Ogden dying? During the summer months Ogden was again filled with talk of a new "Mall" to be located on the 2400 block of Washington Blvd. Upon talking to store managers in this area, one gets the impression that it is "just talk." Comments include, "they've been talking about that for years ... they won 't do anything . ' ' And so rests the general apathy with a town that needs a new shot in the arm. But why bother since most people only work or shop there and travel home to such places as South Ogden, North Ogden, Roy, or "above Harrison Blvd.," leaving only areas for low-income and minority families. Population chart The adjacent chart shows sub-stancial gain up until the final census year of 1970. All of which leads one to ask. "Has Ogden had its boom day?" "What caused the growth that was experienced in bygone years?" and finally "Is there any hope for the future?" In 1870, the year the Utah Central Railroad was completed to Salt Lake City, the population doubled itself to 3,127. At one time Ogden and the Golden Spike area, as the name implies, was a leading area for the railroad industry.Now, Union Station is empty. Passenger trains pass only twice a week, because of the Government controlled rail service -Amtrak. Ogden booms During 1880 and 1900, Ogden boomed. Electrical service, a telephone system, a canning industry, and a clothing factory were all started during this period. The census of Ogden showed this boom in 1900 by boasting of a population of 16,313. Also gone is the Broom Hotel constructed in 1882. The hotel was at one time considered the finest establishment between Omaha and San Francisco. During the thirties, Ogden became famous and infamous for the amount of "bootlegging" done because of easy access to the coast and Nevada. Largest shipping point During the forties, Ogden ranked third in the nation in the number of sheeD received in its stock yards. The Union Stockyards was at one time the largest shipping point for cattle and sheep west of Denver. But now the stockyards are almost bare; even a large meat packing firm recently moved out. Government jobs, upon which Ogden's economy rides, have been items of utmost concern. The Forest Service by recently announcing a withdrawal of operations in Ogden caused an interesting comotion. Showing that Ogden does need Civil Service. A direct drive to influence Notice Influenza shots of three strains will be given to the faculty, staff and students on Wednesday, Oct. 10 between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. The flu shots will be given by Dr. Hirst at the student Health Center, Annex 4 (North of security office). The cost will be four dollars ($4). businessmen into remodeling their stores and "beautifying" the downtown area, has produced many "new" buildings in recent years. Still, the "older" Ogden of bygone years is still visable above a store's entrance. As for the future, it can be sum- A A Aifitick AAA A if' med up in one word desire. It is what the people of Ogden desire. One thing does continue to grow ... the Ogden cemetery. Campus Listening & Information Center (CLIC) Training changed to .Union Bldg. room 4177 s.Sat., Oct. 6 9-4 isi;o 1870 mm 1X9(1 ioo 1910 1920 19110 1940 1,950 1 !( 1970 POPULATION 1.4M 3.127 6,127 . 14,889 iii.:n:i 25,58(1 32.804 4(1,272 4:1.088 57,112 70,197 09.4B5 PERCENTAGE INCREASE 113.6 114.1 145.3 9.6 56.8 28.2 22.8 8.5 311.7 22.9 I MH I &tr lAi ImmJI limriir H BUSY TRAIN TERMINAL now almost empty is one of the evidences of a dying Ogden. fl UJ Most students aren't paying $200.00 for a speed reading course anymore ... ... and neither should you. Find out why most students this year prefer R.D.I.'s speed reading course over the Evelyn Wood course. For information call collect:292-4585 RSAKTSSKEY TO KWLIEC Reading Development Institute PRINTED OUTING FLANNEL Imaginative designs for tots and teens in a riot of perky, pretty colors. Machine washable cotton. A versatile, soft and warm fabric, 36" Wide. Reg. 59' a yard. 1 for CAREFREE COORDINATES PLAIDS! FANCIES! SOLIDS! Brushed plaids, matching solids. Dacron polyester, 54" Wide. SCOTCHGUARDED. Reg. 4.49 yard DRAPERY FABRICS Casements, Antique satins, many textures. HURRY! COMPARE AT 2.98 44"45"wide rf rf sm 0 0 yd. UPHOLSTERY FABRICS Dramatic, heavy quality fabrics but hurry for best selections. COMPARE AT 5.98 YD. 54" Wide ml yd. HOUSE of FABRICS always first quality fabrics FOOD KING CENTER 3171 Harrison Ph. 393-0832 SEARS SHOPPING CENTER 3735 Wall Ph. 393-0913 Open Mon. & Fri. 10-9 DOWNTOWN 2347 Washington Blvd. Ph. 392-4330 J |