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Show THROUGH THE FILES OF THE TIMES-INDEPENDENT AND THE GRAND VALLEY TIMES 10 Years Ago A spectacular fire completely complete-ly demolished the Grand County junior high school auditorium and county library. The entire contents of the library were saved, however, some 75 thousand volumes collected over the years. The Midland Telephone Company had discontinued the time limit on local calls made on party lines. The shutoff system had been instigated 10 years before during the height of the uranium boom. A beautiful new visitor center was now in operation at Dead Horse Point State Park with flush toilets, air conditioning con-ditioning and other modern conveniences. 20 Years Ago Six surplus houses had been purchased in Idaho for teacher residences. Harding's Jewelry and Gift shop would add a watchmaking watchmak-ing and repair department to their facilities. Work would get underway soon on seal coating the streets of Moab. The $10,000 job was aimed at getting the city street system into good repair and preventing further deterioration. 40 Years Ago Memorial services were being planned by the local post of the American Legion. Joseph Burkholder. 91. the oldest surviving Moab Civil War veteran was to be especially honored. The community cemetery was to be thoroughly cleaned and improved in a community drive to be staged before Memorial Day. Except for painting and installation of doors, the exterior of the Grand County courthouse was completed. Work was now underway in clearing and landscaping the grounds. 1 60 Years Ago Prof. C. A. Johnson was given a surprise party by the pupils of the high school. He was retiring from the Moab schools after 14 years of service here., Graduating exercises of the central school were held. 27 students received their eighth grade diplomas. The Moab' Garage shipped in a load of Fords. |