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Show A J 0 J Through the Files of ULaa&MCl t&C&Ul&'lCC The Times-Independent And the Grand Valley Time 10 YEARS AGO Charles A. Steen was elected elect-ed state senator and Melvi'n K. Dalton state representative. representa-tive. County incumbents were retained. The county remained re-mained a Republican stronghold. strong-hold. The Utah State Road Commission Com-mission announced that tne official public hearing for the location of a section of the Interest Highway system would be held in Thompson. A check in the amount of $41,875.85 was received by the Grand County school district dis-trict from the Federal government gov-ernment under school funds provided through Public Law 815 it was reported by Helen M. Knight, superintendent. One of the projects of the Associated civic clubs cf Southern and Eastern Utah paid off in the appropriation of 42 million dollars for new Utah road construction for 1958-59 in the southern and eastern counties. Education costs of Grand County children living at Elgin and attending school in Green River amounted to $5,363.17. A local business establishment, establish-ment, the Arches Cafe was complimented by 20th Century Cen-tury Fox for the excellent catering service given the movie company while on location lo-cation in Moab for the filming film-ing of the movie "Warlock". 20 Y9ARS AGO J. Bracken Lee was the only Republican to win in the State. The heaviest vote on record was cast in Grand County. 827 votes were cast. President Truman was reelected re-elected with 304 electoral votes. Two registrants were called call-ed for exams. They were Dallin B. Woodruff and Louis D. Schmidt both of Moab. R. A. Slye, engineer of the Utah State Aeronautics commission com-mission was an arrival and would be located here during the construction of the Moab airport He was to be project engineer. He was accompanied accom-panied by Robert Hoffman, rodman and Edgar Hayes of Moab, also a member -of the engineering crew. The annual barbecue and dance of the Southeast Utah wildlife Fedration was to beheld be-held at the Arches ballroom. Moab's football team was defeated 12-0 by Cortez. All parents were warned by Moab City Council that children under sixteen were not to drive. They were also advised that bicycles ridden after dark were to have a light on front and reflector or light on back fender. 40 YEARS AGO There was a strong Democratic Demo-cratic trend all over the state. Patterson was defeated, defeat-ed, Judges Woollcy and Christensen and district attorney at-torney Keller were re-elected. Hoover carried the state of Utah. School election was next in order, scheduled for Dec. 5 H. W. Balsley and William Cooley, trustees, were candidate can-didate for re-election. The open meeting of the Parent-Teacher Parent-Teacher organization was to bo held with a program and refreshments. The woman's Literary Club was entertaining at a carnival carni-val ball at the Woodman Hall, refreshments were being be-ing served and it was expected expect-ed to be the event of the year. The county commissioners met in regular session and were to meet again to canvass can-vass the votes. Moab football team captured cap-tured the region title by beating Price by a score of 13-6. Efforts were being put forth to bring the Payson football tram to Moab for the big quarter-final game. The annual Halloween dance was held in Star Hall. 60 YEARS AGO Miss Elsie Somerville was the first lady to be elected clerk in Grand County, Russell Rus-sell McConkie was elected ' Superintendent of schools. F. B. Hammond would be one of the few democrats in the state legislature and C. A. Robertson was re-elected county attorney. The Democrats Demo-crats won representative and five of eight county offices while San Juan county went Republican. The stockmen held a meeting meet-ing regardng wild horses on the LaSals and as a result a roundup of these horses was held. Bids were received for the erection cf a school building at the Dewey ferry. The building was to be 16 x 24 with a 10 ft. ceiling. The ceiling to be constructed of rough lumber covered with cloth. The school board held a meeting and among other matters opened the bids for hauling twenty tons of coal. John Peterson was awarded the contract at $8.60. ' A letter from A. L. Raplee of Bluff stated everything was going well, i'n the oil and placer fields. Mr. Goodrich was working on his fourth well. Mr. McMorrain had one drill working and was putting put-ting more machines together ' for future drilling. The Harshburger machine was at work boring for artesian water wa-ter in the town of Bluff. Mr. Raplee was working the Oregon Ore-gon Gold Mining Company's dredger ten miles above Bluff in the placer field and was getting very . satisfactory results. |