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Show Awarded Utah's Governor Calvin L. Hampton announced that the Governors of the Four Comers Regional Commission have ap. proved close to $400, 000 in development grants for Utah Communities. Alternates to the Governors at a meeting held in Denver, acted on proposed projects in the four states of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and U-t- ah. Largest project will be the creation of St. George Industrial Park, to be granted $200, 000. The economic impact to the area will include the addition of 377 new jobs to be provided by nine firms. Approval of $60j 000 for construction of a mental health center in connection with the Carbon Hospitla in Price will provide mental health services for Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan counties. This cooperative project, sponsored by the Southeastern Utah Association of Governments, will have a projected staffing budget of $200, 000 per year. Workshop Scheduled U.S.U. Clothing Specialist, Theta Johnson, will conduct a Pattern Workshop May 3, 4, G 5 in Huntington for women from Carbon and Emery Coun- ties. A basic pattern will be altered to fit individual figure pro- blems. Anyone interested in participating in this workshop should call the University Extension Office in Castle Dale, 748-2381. Business rose in 7t Business activity rose A by RIKS (March 21 st -- A prit 20th) 17.46 in Emery County during according to a study prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. For the state as a whole, the total volume of busneiss activity increased by 156 last year. The Foundation report shows 1971, tlat gross sales, as measured by local sales tax collections, amounted to $7,708,000 in Emery County during 1971. This com parse with total business activity of $6,564,000 in 1970 and $4,750,000 in 1965. An important factor in the' rise in slaes volumes during recent years has been the continuing high level of inflation. The study shows that throughout Utah gross sales nearly doubled between 1060 and 1971, and the increase between 1965 and 1971 amounted to 606. When these figures are adjusted for changes in consumer price levels, however, the increase between 1960 and 1971 amounts to 456 and the rixe between 1965 and 1971 is 256. Foundation analysts point out that Salt Lake City accounts for moarethan one half of the total sales volume in Utah. The study by Utah Foundation shows the sales volumes ip 27 Utah counties and 22 selected cities for 1965, 1970 and 1971 along with an index of su ness activity for these local the period 1965 to 1971. These data were derived from reported sales of goods and services subject to Utah's sales and use tax laws ring women born under the sun sign Ambitious, vigorous and independent describes run their way. And of Aries the Ram. Ariens have a strong drive to make things they like to be first. Which makes the Aries woman a perfect candidate for a modern electric range. The electric range was first with most of the really important features: ovens, microwave ovens, smooth top cooking surface units, speed broiling Self-cleani- ng from both sides at once, and precise temperature control. mean everyone likes an electric range best. But Being first doesn't necessarily an electric range a head start. it sometimes gives this is another reason why 8 out of electric range. Jediaps 10 POWST& Light Co. Electricity-Ke- y to Quality Environment intermountain women use an |