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Show Washington County Designated As Place To Care for Evacuee Children Industrial Areas Ones From Which Children Will Be Brought Here Washington county has been designated des-ignated as an area where probably prob-ably as many as 50 homes or even a greater number might be found for evacuee children to live for the duration of the war under the proposed plan of the United States' Childrens' bureau which has recently initiated a nationwide nation-wide program to care for evacuee children. The functions of the plan are to be carried out by the State Department of Welfare under un-der the supervision of the Division of Child Welfare services, it was announced today by Kumen Williams, Wil-liams, county director. Defense Cities Effected In Utah it is thought that in all probability the only cities that would actually be bombed, if the war progresses into this state, would be Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. The thinking behind this statement is that there are defense programs in each of these cities which would be of vital concern con-cern to bombing enemy planes. In Salt Lake City there is the Small Arms plant, Remington Arms, Fort Douglas and the air-(Continued air-(Continued on page eight) County C. of C. Meet (Continued from first page) rubber-producing plants. The de-; velopment of these resources will J bring the needed payroll for the ultimate developmnt of this vast I area. Representing Enterprise, Heber Truman told of the Iron deposits and other minerals in that vicinity, drawing special attention to the vast amount of water going over the dams each year, which, if stored, could increase agricultural production; and giving figures as to the productivity of that area. Chauncey Sandberg, vice-president of the Southern Utah Civics club told of trips in connection with the study of available projects, proj-ects, outlining the club's desire to develop ways and means by which these sources of production mayj be brought into use, and urging the necessary preliminary work be carried forward so that projects proj-ects can be presented for consideration consid-eration in convicing terms, reflecting reflect-ing the thought that much depends de-pends on how definitely and urgently urg-ently these projects are presented as to what bearing they will receive. re-ceive. He made comparisons of the cattle industry of today with that of former years, also of agricultural agri-cultural production, and expressed expres-sed belief that a program can be effectively launched. Towns Represented Martin Anderson spoke for To-querville To-querville and Leeds; Sylvan Graff for Santa Clara; F. J. Bowler for Gunlock; Harmon Gubler Jr., for Ivins; presenting agriculturial needs for water storage and conservation, con-servation, and listing projects already al-ready in the state engineer's office of-fice for consideration. Engineer Wayne Cahoon of the TJ. S. Reclamation Service responded res-ponded with brief statements respecting res-pecting some investigations made since 1936 as to the considered feasibility of water storage projects proj-ects of the Virgin river basin and the continued study being made of these possible projects of flood control, storage and irrigation. He observed that the ratio of costs to benefits must figure in the forwarding for-warding of such projects and stated that every effort is being made to determine which are advisable ad-visable projects, with a view of utilizing them to best advantage. William Gilbert presented the Utah Pioneer Petroleum's operations oper-ations in this area, expressing con fidence that the time is not far distant when oil in quantities will establish this as an oil field of proportions, accompanying his talk with samples from the Virgin Dome where drilling is actively ;oing en. George H. Lytle, county commissioner com-missioner backed up the urge for consideration of agricultural, water wa-ter storage and mineral development develop-ment p.roiects and building of the necessarv highways, emphasizing especially the needs of the western west-ern end of the county, not only in tehf.lf of Enterprise, but logically logi-cally for the present emergency as well. Senator Hirschi Speaks Senator Claud Hirschi was first to bring into the picture the fact that in the development of re-, sources otherwise, we must not forget the numerous small business interests that will feel the first weight of the check up of finances due to the emergency; the numerous num-erous camp grounds and service stations that have grown with the increased traffic into this scenic area which will suffer the rebound of slowed up tourist irade, many being perhaps forced tc discontinue business, and some which have not been operating long eriough to pay off indebtedness indebted-ness of their construction. He urged that the projects set in motion mo-tion should not lose -sight of these and that wisdom govern the launching of industries so as not to cripple some in activating others, pledging his wholehearted interest in developments that will be substantial enough to carry over after the emergency is met. President Ashby stated in conclusion con-clusion that a group would take . the projects to the meeting at Richfield, expressing confidence that due consideration will be given by Governor Herbert B. Maw and the committee who will attend the sessions for the purpose pur-pose of hearing of the facilities and resources with which the State can render assistance. All in all, it was felt this was a very representative group and that much ground was covered in the interest of what may be accomplished. accom-plished. Those who have announced thai they will attend the Richfield mee( from this county are: George H Lytle, Finley Judd, Chauncej Sandberg, Rodney Ashby, Albert E. Miller, Lawrence Wads wort! and Edgar R. Simpson. |