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Show Chamber Plans "Ping Ponq" Promotional Moab Chamber of Commerce Com-merce convened Tuesday at the Ramada Inn with a welcome by Connie Caouerte, vice president, who took charge of the meeti.ig in the absence of President Dixie Barker. A brief description of a sales promotion planned by the Retail Council under the direction of Jim Dressback and Red Stewart was given by Mr. Caouette. The promotion is 1 hoped to reach all businessmen business-men as many in the past have only benefited those located in the center of town. The plan calls for an airplane to drop 1600 to 4500 ping pong balls along Main St.-with St.-with each ball numbered corresponding to a business. The balls will entitle people to discounts, free gifts, etc. It was also announced by Mr. Caouette that so far, two bands have agreed to perform for the Butch Cassidy Days parade June 6, when a Band Contest is hoped to take place. The Monticello and Tooele bands will be here for the event, and Blanding and Duchesne are expected to attend also. Plans for a "good vs. bad guy" shoot-out for June 5 were also discussed. Correspondance was received receiv-ed this week from the Department of the Interior about public meetings which have been scheduled for re-evaluation of the BLM's oil and gas leasing program. These meetings are to encourage encour-age public input on a one-to-one basis. Moab's meeting is set for June 5. Les Erbes commented on an article by Fran Barnes which appeared in the Utah magazine magaz-ine recently about Southeastern Southeast-ern Utah. Rev. Sanford Hampton reminded re-minded those present to attend the play "Everyman," to be presented by the Guthrie Theatre May 26 in Star Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for this rare treat at the Times-Independent and at KURA Radio. |