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Show iTlif B6 Page iTnms-3tihrpfnfrf- Thuraday, August 15, 2002 nt Bank: Weak U.S. economic growth not helping Utah's small businesses; fed could cut rates Utah labor Utahs unemployment rate averaged 4.44- in 2001. By comparison, the nual rate, less than half the 2 34 rate expected by the fi- The Zions Bank Small Bumea Index for Utah rose u 77.5 in July 2002 a revised 75 1 in June Utah's unemployment ratejumped to 5 14 in July 2002, versus 4 71 in June Total I'tah employ- - nancial community In addition, the first quarters robust 6 14 rale was rev ied to 5 04 The Commerce Department also rev lsed data for two pnor years Growth in 2001 was rev ised to a 0 34 real annual rate from the previous 1.24 estimate In addition, economic performance was negative in the years first three quarters, suggesting a deeper recession than originally forecast Growth in 2001s final quarter was revised higher to a 2 74 annual rate. Weaker U S economic data reported last week now raises expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut short term interest rates before the end of the year. The current 1.754 federal funds rate could approach . 1.254 by The Utah unemployment s 24 average during 2000 was one of the lowest annual rates since the early 1950a. These rates compare to average Utah unemployment rates of 3.74 during 1999, 3 84 in 1998, and 3 14 during 1997. Total employment in Utah actually declined by 16, 000 jobs (dow n 1.54) over the past 12 months. This drop compares to the revised 17,100 jobs lost in the pnor period. job losses this year represent the first declines in 20 years. These totals compare to gains averaging 38,300 new jobs 3 . ment fell by 16,000 jobs during the past 12 months, one of dethe largest clines in 20 years U.S economic growth over the past 30 months was weaker than earlier reported The Federal Reserve could cut short term interest rates further in com mg months The nations unemployment rate remained at 5 94 in July, unchanged from year-over-ye- . June, while net job growth was weaker than expected Weak Economic (irowth economic Surprising weakness during 2002a second quarter was reported by the U.S. Commerce Depart- year-over-ye- ar Year-over-ye- annually during the rate or actual employment creation and weaker retail spending, has a negative impact upon Utah's small businesses and therefore, the in- the dex. The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah rose to 77.5 during July 2002 from a revised 75.1 during June 2002. The index measures business conditions from the viewpoint of the Utah small business owner or manager. A higher index number is associated with more favorable business conditions for Utahs small businesses. The index uses 100.0 for calendar year 1997 as its base year. The index also includes revisions to various historical or forecast components. Index for Utah was 5.14 in July 2002, up from Junes 4 74 rate and matching Mays 5.14 rate. Marchs 5.94 rate was the highest since 1987. July's 5.14 rate compared to a jobless rate of 4.34 during July 2001. A higher Utah unemployment rate is a positive contributor to the index as it implies increased access to double dip" recession. Zions Bank does not subscribe to this view, instead expecting growth to pick up modestly in coming quarters Second quarter 2002 gross domestic product (GDI) rose at a weak 1.14 real (inflation-adjustedan ) YOUR SALT LAKE CITY Lumu AIRPORT CONNECTION National Employment The nations unemployment rate was 5.94 in July, unchanged from Junes rate. 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SSiSSMs Your lOCSl, full- service travei agent ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE The U.S. unemployment rate reached an eight-yea- r high of 6 04 in April. With weaker U.S. economic growth now underw ay, the nations jobless rate could approach 6.4 in coming months. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that a net 6,000 jobs were added in the U.S. economy in July 2002, sharply below Wall Streets consensus forecast of an 80,000 job gain. However, Junes gain was revised 30,000 to 66,000. higher The economy added 94,000 jobs over the past three months, after losing 1.6 million in the preceding 12 months. The goods production sector of the U.S. economy lost 40,000 jobs in July. The nations manufacturing sector lost 7,000 jobs, the best performance in 18 months. The manufacturing sector lost an average of 110,000 jobs monthly last year. The broad services sector added 46,000 jobs in July, led by a 29,000 gain in health services. Temporary jobs in Moab Aug. 20 A field service officer from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Department Service Office, in Salt Lake City, will be in this area to assist in understanding and applying for rightful VA benefits, preparing and documenting application for compensation, pension, hospitalization and other benefits. This is a free service and veterans need not be members 8 0 420 MiVida Dr. - Info: Sunday School 9 45 Morning Worship 1 1 a.m. Evening Worship 6.30 p.m. Wed Prayer Meeting 6.30 p.m. 259-731- A-- 1 Self Storage 5 sizes - 2 locations 1191 S Hwy 191- - 259 5991 The Parts Store Complete line of Auto Parts 322 S Mam 59-6101 Burt Inc. 402 Park Dnve, Moab - 25 West Dogwood Ave., Sunday Meeting 10 00 259-736- 259-718- 1 -- 259-5831 S Highway 191, 1205 S Boulder Rev Doug Setting Sunday School 9 30 a m Sunday Morning Worship 10 45 Sunday E veoing Worship 6pm Youth Service Tuesday 6.30 p m. Midweek Service Wednesday 7pm -- Adult Bible School Royal Rangers (boys ages -- Missionettes (girts ages -- Rainbows (boys and girts ages 3 4 4) St Pius 1 360 West 430 North Rev Dave Danl Worship Service Sunoay 7 p.m Friends in Christ Free Lutheran Church Worshp Service 9 a.m., 1240 S Hwy 191 hexl to Ye Of Geezer Meat Shop 8 or 259-04- 0 Pastor Rich Evans X 12 W 400 North - Latter-da- Green River Bible Church Mam 6 Howard St., Green River Pastor Kirk Dunham 564-887- 6 9 45 a.m Sunday School 11 a .m Worship Service 6 p.m Evening Worship Service Church ot God Sunday Sch., 1 1 a.m. Worship Svc. 6 pm. Sunday evening worship 7 p.m Wednesday 4 Saturday 143 S 3rd E. (1 block W Apache Motel) Pastor Jack Reed 10 am Quaker Worship Group Sundays. 10 a.m.. Family Resource Center 81 N. 300 E., Moab 4 259-866- 259-437- Moab Baptist Church 3 356 W Kane Creek Bvd Pastor Cote Howe Sunday School 10 a m Sunday Morning Svc 1 1 a.m Sunday Evening Svc 6.30 p.m Wednesday Evening Svc 7 p.m 259-349- & y Saints First Ward Bishop Ronald D. Ferguson 9 a.m Sacrament Mtg.; 10:20 a.m. Sunday Sch. 11 10 a.m. Organizations Second Ward Bishop Merrill Hugentobler 11am. Sacrament Mtg.; 12.20 p.m. Sunday Sch. 1 10 p.m. Organizations Third Ward Bishop Vert Packard t p m. Sacrament Mtg.; 2:20 p.m. Sunday Sch. 310 p.m. Organizations Fourth Ward Bishop Ned Dalton 11am. Sacrament Mtg.; 12:20 p.m. Sunday Sch. 1 10 p.m. Organizations Fifth Ward Bishop Ken Bishoff 9 a.m. Sacrament Mtg.: 10:20 a.m. Sunday Sch. 11.10 a.m. Organizations Green River First Ward Bishop Nolan Johnson 1 0 a.m. Sacrament Mtg.; 11:15 a.m. Sunday Sch. 12 10 p.m. Organizations 1 Castle Valley 8 Castle Valley Dr., President Ots Willoughby a.m. Sacrament Mtg.; 10.55 a.m. Sunday Sch 10:00 a.m. Organizations 259-702- Community Church 544 M Vida, Pastor Keith VanArsdol 1 Lisa Hendy, Youth Minister 9 45 Sunday School; 1 1 a.m. Morning Worship 5 30 p.m. Sunday Jr. High Youth (grades 6.30 p.m. Sunday Sr. High Youth (grades 8 Information: 259-73- 1 9 or Fax 7 cchurchlasa!.net 6-- 259-588- 259-479- 1 :50 exposure to radiation is s. avoided; and MRI enables the detection of abnormalities that might be obscured by bone tissue and other imaging methods. All images are read by a radiologist, w ho is a physician experienced in MRI and other radiological examinations. They analyze the images and send a signed report with his or her interpretation to the patients' personal physician. The mobile system arrives every other Saturday at AMH. The next trip is scheduled for Aug. 17. A physicians order is needed before having an MRI scan. To schedule an exam, call AMH at 259-- 1 9 1 ext. 1 8 1 . brain and spine) differently or a computerthan an ized tomography (CT) scan. Every MRI scan is different, but most scans take approximately 30 to 45 minutes, and are pain free. Paul Auxier, ancillary director at AMH stated he is excited about having the ability to provide MRI's at AMH. Local residents will not have to travel out of town for this y 7 Allen Memorial reported Allen eight newborns during the Memorial Newborns month of July. The newcomers are: A son, born to Kimberly Ann Ranch and William Kevin Duran on July 3, named Nathaniel Eugene Ranch. A son born to Erin Nikole Moss and James Daniel Moss, on July 7, named Dallas James Moss. A daughter was born to Lucenda Dwan Woodard and Aaron Clifton Woodard on July 8, named Kilee Ashton Moss. A son was born to Carolina Laris Salas and Enrique Diaz Salas on July 15, named Rogelio Salas. A son was born to Jessica Bryant Walsh and Colin Daniel Topper on July 16, named Elijah Walsh Topper. A son was born to Desiree Dawn Shepherd and Jerry Don Shepherd on July 25, named Jay Dee Shepherd. A son was bom to Sarah Yvonne Myers and Christopher Edward Schott on July 30, named Jonathan Chrystopher Myers. A son was bora to Shereen Lynn Sheets on July 30, named Jeremiah Daniel Sheets. , Attorney at Law r. Happy Morgan To wed . . . (cioW1T;i1j m The children of George W. Paxman of Moab and Janet R. Russell of Moab are pleased to announce the marriage of their parents on Aug. 17, 2002. The ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. on Canyonlands by Night's Moab Queen jetboat up river from the Colorado River bridge. Friends and family are invited to attend an open house in their Family Law Criminal Law Wills Adoptions Real Estate Contract Litigation Arbitration f Mediation 8 South 00 Last at 11 a.m. on Canyonlands by Night's honor 1 259-941- 8 riverfront patio. Adventist Church Church of Jesus Christ of 1 259-52- 1 Allen Memorial Hospital. MRI is a technique that allows doctors to see inside the human body in great detail MRI without using uses a powerful magnet, radio wavea and a computer system. This scan w ill provide a doctor with important information of certain typea of body tissue (internal organs, joints, Four Comers Faith 4 Worshp meeting at Moab Valley Inn Sunday morning service, 10 a.m. Wednesday evening cowboy service, 7 p.m. SALES YARD DELTA Market Report August 8, 2002 259-554- Church lier manner. The benefits from an MRI scan are: images of the brain and other head structures are clearer and more detailed than w ith other imaging methods; nance imaging (MR1) is now a partner in patient care at 4581 Spanish Valley Dr. S.S. 9.30 a.m. Saturday Worship Service 1 1 a.m. Saturday 5 For information: 259-669- 7pm Mass Saturday, Apr. 1 - Oct. 1 5 30 p m. Mass Saturday, Oct. 1 - Apr. 9 a.m Every Sunday ) Grace Lutheran Church Seventh-da- y Church of Christ Meeting at 456 Emma Bivd (behind the original Mavenk Country Store) Sunday Morning Bible Class 9 a m.; Morning Worship 10am, Evening Worship 6 pm. Wednesday Evening Bible Class 6 p.m. or cal 259-48- Church Directory Fret Asaambty of God Mass 6 p.m. Saturday 250 Kane Creek Rd 10 30 a m. Sunday - Holy Eucharist - English 7pm (Tuesday) Martes Santa Eucanstia - Espandl 10 3 a m. St Michael's Cathode Church Episcopal Church ot St. Francis 1 Dyno-Nob- el Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 259-851- 9 magnetic reso- tal-based p.m. on Aug. 20. First Baptist Church SBC Wallace Thames, Pastor Sponsors: making physician diagnosis available to patients in a time- hospi- of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to qualify for assistance. The VFW Field Service Officer will be working out of the Moab Workforce Service Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 259-830- 808 Mid Creek Dr Steve Stewart outsource comprehensive, Sept. 10, 2002. Worship 10.30 a.m. 6pm. Pastor Galen Howell Church ot God ot Prophesy of the largest providers of August 2002 Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah will be released on VFW officer type of service anymore. Results will be much quicker, Alliance Imaging, Inc., one dropped by 35,000 in July, after gaining 145,000 jobs in the prior five months. The -- Church Page Hospital now providing MRI's a smaller sale this week, cattle caning from all over the area. Feeder cattle steady. Butcher cows steady Butcher bulls $1 higher. Some bigger pairs spirt up to $1000. Better pairs $800-$90mid quality pairs $650-575broken mouth pairs or small with calves $500-$70pairs Light calves sold by the head up to $1 20 cwt 4 slaughter buyers in the stands. Lambs thin ewes .15-2Ewes Bucks .17-2We had -- 0, 0, 0. .75-.8- .25-.3- 5, Steers 300-40-0 Steers 400-50-0 0 Steers Steers 600-70-0 0 Steers Steers 800-90-0 500-60- 700-80- 0, .08 .00 .95-- 1 .90-- 1 .80-.9- 1 .74-2- 5 .71 -- - Heifers - Heifers - Heifers - Heifers .81 - Heifers .67-7- 5 0, 2. 300-40- .02 .82 .90 .90-- 1 0 400-50- 0 500-60- -- .75- - 0 700-80-0 .67-7- 2 800-90- 0 .65-7- 0 - Heifers - Top Cows 82 .72 .77 600-70- 0 2 0 Big Heiferettes 0 Heiferettes Medium flesh Cows .31 .35 Light Butcher Bulls 44 .52 Lower Yielding Cows Next week: Expecting our usual dock run of 400-50- 0 head. Please have pairs in Tues. or Wed. so we can pair them and mouth them before the sale. Tremendous horse sale Aug. 3. 181 hd. of horses. Horses selling much better than expected. Dude horses $700-- $ 1200. Next Top ndmg horses Horse Sate Saturday, September 7. This will be a big one! Make plans now to attend. Tack begins at 1 1 a.m. followed by the horses at 3 p.m. Scheduling a Special Feeder Calf Sate Sept. 12. Have over 1 00 hd. consigned now. Call so we can advertise for you. Compare our market prices - you will see we've been with aH the major markets. If you have cattle to sell, call us first Competitive bidding is fre best way to sen. More info, call Dan . . .42-.5- .52-.6- - $1200-$25Q- - .36-.4- -- .30-do- 0. or 874-360- 5 evenings |