Vernal Express | 1965-01-28 | Page 11 | Artesia Eyes Name Change to 'Dinosaur'

Artesia Eyes Change To Dinosaur Petitions are currently being circulated in Artesia asking that the name of the town be chang ed to Dinosaur The petition asking the may may- mayor or and town council to approve the change must have 51 per percent cent of the voters at the last town election IF THE council approves the petition it will be sent to the Secretary of the State of Colo rado who will issue an order to Moffat County to change the name on the records It was pointed out that the change will not alter any pro pro- property perty descriptions or require any changes of a legal nature The post office has assured the town that for about four years mail sent to Artesia in stead of Dinosaur will still be delivered IT HAS also been suggested that the names of the streets be changed to the names of pre pre- prehistoric historic animals If the latter occurs people may be arranging to meet each other at the corner of Bronto and Pterodactyl streets