Show r I Turning Back the Pages Page 5 From the Files of The Times 26 YEARS VEARS AGO ACiO The Utah hot hotel l formerly known as the Maxwell House and the Merchants Merchant hot hotel l was completely destroyed by fire early this week The three-story three brick building lo lo- located located rated on Main street had been beena a prominent Moab landmark for tor 45 years V. V R. R Bush Buah was Wl appointed asa as asa asa a member of the Moab City Coun Coun- oil ell filling the position created by the death of J J. T. T Learning With the com completion of the fourth of July celebration Moab was preparing for tor a fitting observance ob servance of Pioneer Day on July 24 The Th coming celebration was under the sponsorship of ot the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Extensive summer mid rains raIn continued to fall tall in Moab and Grand county this week Soil Soli conservation leaders from rom the western states were in Moab this week the projects project being completed by the various COC camps surrounding the town Children were to meet this week to make preparations for tor a bicycle parade for tor the July tion Coach Merrill was attending the aquatic school at Como Springs In Morgan county In preparation for tor the swimming classes which were to begin soon in the new Moab swimming pool Mr and Mrs John Davis arrived arrived arrived ar ar- ar- ar rived this week to take over management management man man- of the Moab Drug store It n was learned this week that Green River would soon have a paved Main street The job lob was to be completed with to curb-to- curb pavement by the state road without any cost to local ers An announcement this week told of a 25 per cent cut to be made soon In the rolls 30 YEARS AGO Moab was featured in a 12 page feature story In the Utah Payroll Pay Pay- Payroll roll Builder a magazine published published pub- pub monthly by the Utah Manufacturers Manufacturers Manufacturers Man Man- Association Another big gas well was brought in at Cisco this week adding to the wells serving the Crystal Carbon Black plant located located lo 10 lo- lo I there H. H L. L Rath was In Moab this week Inspecting his acre 40 vin vin- yard He stated that he thought Moab might become noted for or its excellent grapes R. R J. J Fletcher and J J. J T T. T Learning reported very successful fishing after packing in and spending two days at Lake the theLa theLa theLa La Sal mountains Fifteen members of the newly formed Moab town brass band met this week to prepare a group I of selections for the July 24 Pioneer Pioneer Pio Plo neer celebration The band was under the direction of V. V P P. Walker Wal Wal- ker The Denver and Rio Grande announced new trip round-trip fares from rom Thompson to Salt Lake City of Stockmen from the La Sal mountain ranges report that conditions conditions con con- on the mountains are better this year than for tor many past years 40 YEARS AGO The official registration list for grand county containing the names o of young men who had registered for or military service servIce service ice was published in this issue with the serial number of each I Rev W. W M. M Lewallen former Moab pastor was married at South Paris Maine this week A big celebration for July 24 was being planned I There was a strong agitation throughout the country for extensive extensive ex ex- ex repairing on the Colorado river road Henry D. D Dalton was closing a deal for or the purchase of the Amasa Larsen ranches and cattle in Fisher Valley Grand county was getting ou out of debt the commissioners order ordet orderIng Ing that all ll warrants Issued prior to July be paid A picture show and dance were given for the benefit of ot Moab Moa soldiers and sailors sailor and 50 wa was raised to buy presents and remembrances remembrances re re- membranes for the boys serving servin their country E. E E. E Shinn sol sold his sheep numbering t to Wyoming buyers for fot |