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Show Dj THROUGH THE FILES OF I THE TIMES-INDEPENDENT J AND THE GRAND VALLEY TIMES 110 Years Ago Work was progressing on the new crystallizer circuit at Texas Guirs Cane Creek Potash Pot-ash Plant. The new crystallizer crystalliz-er circuit would produce a premium coarse muriate product prod-uct and would be capable of processing 450 tons per day. The Grand County School District "Learning Center" opened for use in the former j District Office Building on First East. The purpose of the facility was to provide audio- visual and other types of f teaching and learning aids in a central location for teachers. The Grand County Commission Com-mission officially requested the Utah State Employment Service to survey the labor force of Grand County for the purpose of designating the county as an Economic Development Devel-opment area. 20 Years Ago Governor George D. Clyde j would attend the new hospital dedication. He stated he regretted re-gretted his stay in Moab I would be short. I The second annual Uranium Symposium of the AIME was planned for April, with over j 200 visitors expected. U The Mission 66 program was inaugurated by the NPS for Arches National Monument; Monu-ment; $2,198,900 of work would be completed over the next 10 years at the scenic monument. 40 Years Ago Brick work was to start this week on the new county courthouse. Vernal Jensen, field supervisor super-visor of the Amalgamated Sugar company, was a visitor in Moab inspecting the test plots of sugar beets which were planted last fall to investigate the feasibility of raising sugar beet seed at Moab. He reported that the beets had survived the severe winter in excellent condition. Forest Ranger Owen De-Spain De-Spain stated this week that recent surveys showed that water content'in snows on the LaSal mountains almost doubled doub-led the average for the past seven years after this season's record amount of snowfall. 60 Years Ago Work on the new Baptist church was proceeding rapid- Big Indian was now a thriving community, with many men at work there on the new copper mill. The Moab Garage company this week sold four new cars. |
