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Show yf y S Through the Files of Jlmktaa ackancict k 7 And the Grand Valley Timet 10 YEARS AGO Utah Power and Light Company completed the steel substation just north of Moab. Completion of this structure was to provide pro-vide Moab with more constant con-stant voltages and double the present electrical system, sys-tem, thus providing for future growth in the Moab Mo-ab area. Almost 6 inches of snow-covered snow-covered the ground in the first week of December, and accounted for a good portion of the years moisture. mois-ture. 20 YEARS AGO Grand County Commissioners Commis-sioners granted an additional addi-tional $3500 to the hospital hospi-tal to cover operation costs until the end of th'3 year. Alvie Holyoak was elected elect-ed to serve as school board member from River, precinct 3, for a term of 5 years. He succeeded C. S. Thomson, who did not run for reelection. 40 YEARS AGO After retiring bonds in the amount of $10C0, Grand County school district held only $2000 in bonds to be paid, which was expected to take an additional two years. The Lions Club was in charge of Christmas Cheer baskets for the needy in Moab. They also covered the cost of dental care for children in need of this service. A large snow plow passed pass-ed through Moab enroute to Monticello. It was to be used to keep the road open between Monticello and the Colorado state line, which has been closed for long periods of time during tha winters due to heavy..! on the road. 1 Sni (50 YEARS AGO The Spanish Valley ter Project was b the State and provided for t r Mill creeek . Brumley Creek to be u for the irrigation 0f acres of land in Sp, Valley at a cost of San Juan County ry missioners agreed 'to corporate Monticello town. ' s Mexican Hat was . scene of much oil mk. it had changed from t ural monument to a tin mg village, complete w water system, telepho, stage service, hotel restaurant. |