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Show jf j 4 - t Through the Files of XLO&CCUtCl tZdCkCUCllCt The Times-Independent And the Grand Valley Time 10 YEARS AGO Damages of $5000 or more occurreu to the Arches Caie building as a result of fire. Local Girl Scouts had returned re-turned after a tour in Mex- ico. 20 girls and their leaders made the trip by chartered bus. Twenty school patrons met with the school board to discuss dis-cuss the possibility of con- tinuing the kindergarten on a full time or at least a part time basis. The board had previously announced there would only be summer kindergarten kin-dergarten sessions due to lack of space and teachers. A Uranium Days parade was scheduled for Aug. 1 the highlight of a three day celebration. On Aug. 22 events ev-ents would include dedication of the Moab Museum followed follow-ed by an ice cream festival on ike Courthouse lawn. Other events planned included includ-ed a barbe.jue, bail game, talent show and dance, as well as boat races on the Colorado river and dedication dedica-tion of the entrance road at Arches National Monument. Local registration v set and all teaching - positions filled. 20 YEARS AGO A fair, rodeo and race me?t were scheduled for September. Septem-ber. Selective Service was in op-ration op-ration in Utah. Young men between the ages of 19 and 25 were to register. The state had reduced the tax levy by 3.5 mills, easing the load on local taxpayers. Grand county, with 109.8 per cent of quota, finished third in the Security Loan drive. The state as a whole purchased 94 per cent of the quota assigned to it. The famous LaSal "beefsteak "beef-steak and sourdough" celebration cele-bration was to' be revived after being interrupted during dur-ing the war years. 40 YEARS AGO A big grape crop was assured as-sured with over 100 tons to go out, the largest crop ever grown in Moab Valley. Tax levies for 1928 were lowered. Schools were responsible respon-sible for the drop. The school board met and , voted to . curtail construction at the schools. Work on Star Hall and the repair work to the Central School and High School buildings was to be completed before the. opening open-ing of school. Utah Power & Light Co. was extending the electric line to supply the mining: camp of Sego. Members of the Grand County Poultry Association shipped out approximately 1000 lbs. of live poultry consisting con-sisting entirely of young cockerals. 0 YEARS AGO Judge Jacob Johnson came to town on the stage to prepare pre-pare the litigation between the Moab Irrigation Company and the Wilson Mesa Water Users. The Moab Irrigation Company was asking $3000 damages and seeking to restrain re-strain the Mesa company from using water. |