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Show bolting thclamd THROUGH THE FILES OF THE TIMES-INDEPENDENT AND THE GRAND VALLEY TIMES 60 Years Ago It was reported that, 50 carloads of people were planning to come from Paradox Para-dox valley over the new LaSal road to attend the July 4 celebration in Moab. About 50 Ute Indians passed through Moab enroute to Navajo Springs to attend a sun dance and gambiling fiesta. The Times stated they were traveling in wagons and no doubt would be using Fords in a few years. LaSal people were planning to lay out a townsite there. 40 Years Ago The. first automobile had been driven into Arches National Monument and had demonstrated that a passable highway could be constructed into the area at a surprisingly low cost. An extensive recreation program was planned for the summer" in Moab, with, sports for all ages, swimming, baseball, tennis, Softball, archery and horseshoe pitching. pitch-ing. Leslie T. Foy was establishing establish-ing a dude ranch about six miles down the river and had purchased a large motor boat to carry passengers down the river to the ranch. 20 Years Ago Work started this week on the installation of the natural gas distribution system. It was expected to take about l'i months to complete the job of laying the mains in Moab. A second elementary school was approved for Moab and work was to start soon. Confirmation was received f by the city of Moab on the 23 acre tract sought by the city for " cemeterv site. 10 Years Ago Micro Copper Corp., with operations in Lisbon Valley was producing 2000 pounds of high grade copper powder daily, shareholders of the company had been informed. Some 50 or 60 boats were -. expected to cross the finish " line at Moab Saturday in the big CCRMA Marathon. The City, along with the Grand School District planned to curb and gutter the north and east sides of the city park and in front of the Helen M. Knight School. |