Show IPhon Phone C Co Is Swamped By Demand The Midland Telephone Co Is Is swamped by bv demands demandS' for ser ser- vice The influx of people and business firms moving into the city as the uranium boom develops de has created a situation for which there cis As little relief Tellef In insight sight u until the new Carlson dial system is cut in sometime in November In the meantime two new switchboards have been installed install install- I ed and 33 new circuits have been added to the present dial system but these will not even take up the slack with residence phones being toeing put on n the wal waling watt wait Ing list Jest The two new long distance toll toll circuits to Grand Junction wi will be put into use on the of this month will the pressure somewhat The telephone girls working under extremely difficult con con- are doing the very best they ca can cari and anyone watching them as they struggle to rush rosh ithe the calls through through and hearing their conversation with other operators op craters can well weB appreciate what they are doing One gentleman patiently waiting waltin Ifor for his call to togo go through was heat heard to re te mark mark marvel at fat the thep pa patience lence of these these and wonder that they dont crazy working un under under der this pressure |