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Show fTWlir The Area Wide Week in Review against the Box Elder County Jail filed by John F. Pendergrass, twice convicted of murder in First District Court, was dismissed last week by a U.S. District Court judge. In a lengthy handwritten complaint, Pendergrass had named the Jail, County Sheriff Robert Limb and several officers from the Utah Prison for civil rights violations he alleged occurred while he was incarcerated in the local jail. Pendergrass is presently serving a term in the Utah State Prison for the 1987 shooting death of Dec. 27, 1990, Ray Dale Jenkins at Willard Bay State Park. Filed on the complaint asked for compensation of $10 a day for almost two vioyears from each of the named defendants for alleged civil rights lations including denial of physical contact and conjugal visits while at the jail. In addition, he said jailers were rude to his visitors. Federal Judge Bruce Jenkins affirmed Magistrate Ronald Boyce's recommendation that the case be dismissed. Box Elder City i, al . . . . ParkWest resident, would not open for the coming season, Reynolds had been acting as advisor to Jerry Gillomen, owner of ParkWest, regarding the feasibility of starting up the ski operations. Reynolds has a long history with ParkWest. He was instrumental in the planning and design of the resort from the beginning. He supervised the installation and construction of the first three ski lifts and the base lodge facilities prior to the original opening in 1968. to Walt Phelps, Chief, Mining Claims Section. Mining claims which do not receive a proper annual filing by the mining operation Edge of the Cedars MuscumState Park is pleased to announce the opening of their newest special Shouldis, a public relations representative for the firm. "The price of low. We can't afford to keep these mines uranium is at an In 1980 the price of a pound of uranium . . . it's the economics. going was at a high of $44, but has been declining since and now stands at $7.60. "It costs several dollars more to produce than we can get for it," said Shouldis. The Southern Utah News all-ti- ex--hi- tilled, "My Culture: A Cultural History of San Juan County." It features the work of students from Uintah economy improves . . . rate and an increase in Vernal A decline in the unemployment nonfarm jobs during the second quarter are indications of a local economy attempting to make a comeback. The report, prepared by the Department of Employment Security, puts the Uintah Basin unemployment rate at 5.3, a substantial improvement from last year's second quarter rate of 6.6. Total nonfarm employment expanded by 967 positions over last year, reaching a total of 11,920. The Vernal Express . . . art and rockets art and rockets don't have much Prehistoric rock in common, but the two combined recently to spark a flurry fpedia attention as students from Grouse Greek school publicized complaint that rocket testing was damaging petroglyphs on Thiokol property. The petroglyphs in question are located on a hillside near Conner Spring at the southeast base of the Blue Springs Hills in thp Thatcher-Penros- e area. On the rocks are figures ranging from the era to later Indian populations to modem y Fremont prehistoric the site, which Thiokol purchased and fenced to Access inscriptions. in the late 1950s as part of its operation, is controlled by permission from the company, although grazing rights are leased to an area Brigham City V San Juan High School in Blanding. These students created exhibits highlighting aspects of their own culture, and these exhibits are the basis of this special museum show. Everyone is encouraged to come and see the culture of San Juan County as portrayed through the eyes of the county's future citizens and leaders. This special exhibit will be on display until November 30, 1991. Edge of the Cedars MuscumState Park is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th. This show may become an annual event at Edge of the Cedars Mu-- , scum, lcaturing the work uf Muucnis from all the high schools in San Juan County. The Museum extends invitation for all to come and to experience the excellent work of these young men and women, as well as the other displays and exhibits at Edge of the Cedars State Park. ,an Moab Scrapbook al Voted for new pool . . . Fork Residents of American Fork voted American 1,802 to 1,659 for of a new million construction to approve up to $2.6 swimming pool for the community. The next step is in the hands of the City Council, for the architect to begin the plans. which must give the With the current schedule, the facility could be completed by the spring of 1993. American Fork Citizen go-ahe- Water fund meet A . . . public meeting was held last week in Richfield to discuss methods of providing additional funds for the state of Utah to implement federal amendments to the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Roger Foisy, district engineer for the Utah State Department of Environmental Quality, stated that the Governors Task Force on Safe Drinking Water Needs has formed tentative recommendations on how best to generate financial resources needed to implement the 1986 amendments to the federal act. In order to raise the needed funds, the task force is considering a statewide user fee, Foisy said. 'The Task Force believes it is important that Utah retains regulatory primacy from the Environmental Protection Agency," he said. 'To do so will require additional state staff and resources." Public input on Richfield the issue was solicited at the meeting. The Richfield . Big irrigation plans Colo. The Ute Mountain Reaper . . Ute Tribe is preparing to use Cortez, almost 23,000 acre feed of Dolores Project water to irrigate over 7,600 acres of reservation land starting in 1994. Getting the water was the Tribe's first hurdle. Obtaining financing to build the project is their next challenge. Leaders, however, are optimistic about their chances. Valley Journal gi : 0$ v Input on school needs sought The Grand County Board of Education invites public participation in a discussion of needs for capital additions and improvements for schools buildings in the district. The special board meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the school district office. Legion service officer coming on Dec. 10th The Service Officer from the American Legion Department Service Office, in Salt Lake City will be in the Moab area to assist in understanding and applying for rightful VA benefits. Preparing and documenting applications for compensation, pension, hospitalization, education and other benefits will be available. This is a free service and veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to qualify for assistance. The American Legion Service Officer will be at the Moab Job Service on Tuesday, December 10, 1991 from 1 to 3 p.m. For further information contact Kaylcen Beebe secretary for the American Legion at 524-5943. . . . Along Moab's shady streets By B, J. Eardley The Moab Lions Clubs "All Male Show" of March 1934 brought a throng of Moab citizens to Star lall. A number of skits, including a one-aRomeo and Juliet, a bathing beauty pageant, and a dancing "girls" revue were part of the laughter and good fun expected at the event. The sight of the town's banker in a dress and one of its merchants in a blond w'ig and swimsuit were all part of a benefit that had been orchestrated to raise money for a tree planting campaign. The Lions hoped to replace recently removed cottonwood and poplar trees that had once shadowed the main routes through town. Two years earlier, the huge cot1 ct tonwoods and poplars that lined Main and Center Streets had been removed to allow for graveling and oiling of the street. While editor, L. L. Taylor, announced the paving of Moab's main artery as "the most progressive step ever taken for improving the town," the removal of the old tree landmarks aiso brought a "pang of regret to the Times-Indepcnde- nt hearts of Moab citizens. The cottonwoods along Main and Center had been planted in the late 1880s by Mel and Gus Stewart, the sons of Randolph Stewwho owned the entire block once art, cast of Main. While the face of many early pioneer towns was a line of start false-frobuildings that stared into a street barren of vegetation and knee deep in dust, Moabites like the Stewarts had had set their town behind the windbreak and shade of trees. Dust, notwithstanding, it was the look of cottonwood and poplar that was a Utah hallmark. Moab's trees had prospered. Some of the Stewart trees that were cut in 1932 were five feet in diameter at the base. Considering the close proximity of buildings, electricity and phone lines, removal of the trees went quite well. One dee did fall out of control into the window of the Shafer pool hall on Main Street, and on Center Street, one of the trees fell onto a telephone line, leaving the area without service until repairs could be made. Once felled, the trees were cut into nt News-Journ- " ; An early view of Moabs Center Street. Thoto courtesy of the Dan O'Laurie Museum. deadline will be considered abandoned by operation of law. Fuels shuts down . . . Energy San Juan Kanab Energy Fuels Nuclear announced it is shutting down all of its mining operations in the area sometime in March, although the cultural history office in Fredonia will remain open and a small uranium exploration now on display team will continue working. Approximately 25 people connected to Pam will be laid off. "It's the market," said the Box Elder m t K,t. v deadline of December 30," according The Park Record rancher. 3 It r.tf nual filings. As of January 1, 1991, filings which are received and arc not accompanied by the proper service charges will be returned to the claimantowner without action. "Claimants who wait until the last minute to submit filings and do not include the proper service charges risk the possibility of being unable to resubmit the filing before the Dick Reynolds, ParkWest Ski Resort will open for the coming season on Dec. 13. At the time of the Oct. 29 announcement that the resort Rock r must by the new rules this year when recording their annual filings with the Bureau of Land Management. Claimants who wish to maintain their unpatented mining claims must record their annual filings (i.c. Affidavit of Labor or Notice of Intent to Hold) on or before December 30, not December 31. Effective January 1, 1989, a $5 per claim service charge was established when recording an- Mining The Manti Messenger Park 1S91-B- 1 a approaching abide claimants restoration the Ephraim Cooperative Mercantile Building, other buildings received needed attention. Two of the structures which were restored were the old Ephraim Hotel and the building that houses Fat Jack's Pizza nd Lee's Variety. Each of these received new coats of paint and new windows along with other restoration. Woodwork was also painted on the City Building, Anderson Drug, Bank of Ephraim and Towne Theatre, keeping with the beautification theme for the year. long-tim- e Thursday, Nov. 21, t, MPW Claim filing time is Manti Ephraim City was recognized with a District Award for outstanding improvements and restoration of the business district in the recent Tribune Civic Beautification Program. In addition to the ParkWest will open . Under the direction of f" Come on down to the Civic Center on November 23rd. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. for the Annual Las Vegas Night. Play money gambling 'til 10 p.m. then the auction. See the Beta Eta ladies in their Can Can outfits, eat the free food, buy handmade crafts with the play money winnings. Admission is $10, Senior Citizens $5 which will give participants $20,000 in play money. Live music will be provided and the bar will be open. This is a great way to spend an evening. A Beautification awards . W night here Saturdy . . . Jail wins lawsuit lawsuit News-Journ- J0' ji Las Vegas Rfc Brigham City Tlmes-lndependen- tu'i manageable pieces. The largest stumps were placed along Mill Creek for flood protection and the remainder were burned for fuel. The following winter, more trees were removed due to heavy snowfall, broken branches, and further street improvements. It was in the face of these changes that the Lions had decided to try and restore shade trees to Moab's portrait. Though the Lions' benefit came at a lime when Moab was in the clutches of the depression years, their show was heralded as "the greatest financial success ever put on by Moab." Over $300 in proceeds became the means to purchase 300 trees. Volunteer efforts soon had the trees in the ground at 40 foot intervals. A part-tim- e employee was hired to care for the new trees, although citizens were urged to watch over the trees planted in their areas. The town was delighted and looked forward to the renewal of Moab as a shady oasis. So it appeared but for one unfortunate postscript. The trees selected by the Lions were Siberian elm trees. The Lions had been told that the trees were tenacious, drought resistant, and hardy. The town eventually discovered that the trees also dropped an abundance of seed debris, were incredibly prolific where their productivity was unwanted, and could be highly susceptible to disease and insects. Eventually most of the trees were removed. By the early 1950s, Moabs businesses found little shade except from the shadowed outline of their buildings. In the 60s, the Lions Club reestablished a limited number of shade trees along Main Street, but the attempt to recreate a shaded entrance to the town itself has continued to meet with road blocks in time, money, and effort. The recent resurrection of Moab City's Shade Tree Commission, which is to help in coordinating plantings of street trees in Moab's original 25 block plat, may help unite the efforts of Moab's citizens to further enhance our claim as an oasis in the desert Trivia Question: The mature catkins of female cottonwood trees produce seeds that are covered with a fluff. Early fuzzy white cotton-lik- e Moab youth sometimes took advantage of the resulting accumulation of "cotton" in Moab's streets for a bit of mischief. What did they do? Answer to last week's trivia question. When the Ides Theatre first opened in 1912, it purchased a power gasoline engine to furnish the electricity required to run the "picture machine." Ides owner, Bob Clark, also was able to furnish electric lights to local businesses from his new power center. se Inspector General report on BLM fire spending evaluated by agency The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in Washington, D.C. has conducted an audit of 1989 fire suppression activities of the Moab District Bureau of Land Management, and Finalized their report by saying that BLM's response to the draft report was sufficient to consider the five recommendations resolved. As part of the resolution, the BLM is conducting a more review of the documents to resolve problems. Members of the review team, who are more familiar with fire accounting procedures than the OIG audit team, expect to find documentation that will indicate accounting and paperwork problems, rather than inappropriate procurement. The audit was conducted in response to a "whistle blower" report received from BLM employees following the Diamond Peak, Ryan Creek and Rattlesnake Fires that occurred in southeast Utah in 1989. The audit indicated that $147,000 of fire suppression funding was used to pay for operating costs not related to the fires, and $542,000 in supplies and materials could not be accounted for properly. The OIGs five recommendations included: eliminate the potential for inappropriate charges in the future; reallocate unallowable charges to the proper appropriations; collect unallowable meal charges; reconcile charges made to supplies accounts to th ensure that costs arc allowable, reasonable, necessary and related to fire suppression activities; and ensure that equipment and supplies purchased for fire suppression activities are adequately accounted for. BLM's response indicated that recommendation one had already been implemented and that the other four recommendations were in the process of being implemented. A general comment on the audit report from BLM's Washington office said it identified some areas in need of management attention, but it appeared that an inordinate amount of time was spent by the audit team on individual instances of inappropriate charges, from which broad generalizations were made to categorize valid charges as questionable. Moab Public Radio going on the air Officers of Moab Public Radio announced this week that they were planning on going the air after Christmas, 89.7FM KZMU. Anyone interested in being a disc jockey or making programming decisions should attend a special meeting of the group planned at the Grand County Commission chambers on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. |