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Show THURSDAY, JUNE 20, THE SAN JUAN RECORD 1957 Lawmakers Face VA Contact Officer Plans Moab Visit Problem in To Assist Veterans With Problems Raising Revenue In response to requests to provide contact service to aid veterans and their dependents in southeastern Utah, the Veterans Administration announced Wednesday that John D. Thornley, contact officer from the Salt Lake regional office, will be at the Employment Security office in MoaD Tuesday June 25 from 8 a.m. to Utahs Legislature two years from now will be faced with a problem of raising at least $21 million in new revenue in order to offer the same level of service that has been established by the 1957 Legislature. This was the conclusion reached by Utah Foundation, the private, nonprofit tax research organization in a study of state finances during the next two years. According to the Foundation analysis, the 1957 Utah Legislature authorized general fund expenditures of nearly $80.2 million for the forthcoming 1957-5biennium, while revenue for the same period is expected to be $68.6 million. The difference was made up by authorizing use of a general fund surplus of $8.0 million and a welfare reserve fund of $5.0 mil- 4 p.m. This will mark the first such visit to the areS by the Veterans administration contact service and is an effort on the part of the government to save veterans and Bond Sales Rise 9 lion. Must Find Funds In addition to using general fund surplus to the extent of $11.6 million, the state also will spend an expected beginning Uniform School Fund balance of $3.6 million, making a total of $15.2 million in surpluses and balances that will be depleted during the coming biennium. Since such surpluses and balances are nonrecurring items, the 1959 Utah Legislature must find other current revenue in order to meet 1957-5expenditure levels. The Foundation points out that another problem that will face the state is the need for making allowances for the increased expenditure requirements that will result from natural growth. For example, the enrollment growth in the public schools will result in a continual increase of between $1.4 million and $1.5 million each year in the states obligations With no changes in the minimum school program. Thus, the state requirements under the Uniform School Fund will be $5.5 million to $6.0 million greater during biennium than they the 1959-6bienwill be during the 1957-5nium without further change in the level of the school program. Obligations Greater Utah Foundation analysts compute that the total obligations of the Uniform School Fund will be about $65.6 million during the r next period. This am- 9 1 9 two-yea- For San Juan Utah purchases of U.S. savings bonds took a decided upturn in May, according to word received by Ralph J. Hafen of Monticello, San Juan county savings bonds chairman, who said that sales of series E and H bonds in the county were reported at $2,756. Statewide purchases of the two series amount to $1,537,056 in May, or 9 per cent ahead of the same month last year. Sales in San Juan county for the January-Maperiod amounted to $11,163, or 22.3 per cent of the countys 1957 quota. School Fund expenditures for the biennium. to the Foundations According report existing nonproperty tax resources of the Uniform School Fund will total about $56.1 million during the coming biennium. This amount includes an expected beginning balance of $3.6 million, nonproperty revenues of $40.2 million, and a general fund transfer of $1214 million. Under Utah law, this difference of $9.5 million between nonproperty resources and fund requirements must be raised by a state property tax levy. A levy of approximately 4.0 mills ($4.00 per $1,000 assessed valuation) during each of the next two years will be needed to raise the above amount. The state property tax levy for schools was 4.6 mills in 1955 and 2.1 mills in 1956, but was 8.5 mills in 1947 and 8.9 in present (1955-57- ) 1948. M0AB DRILLING CO. Diamond Core Drilling FOR HIRE , 3-48- 36 Cats - - Moab Utah by Sirs. II. E. Blake The Rev. William E. Parks preached his last sermon as interim pastor of th eCommumty church last Sunday. After two days work on the parsonage, the Rev. and Mrs. Parks left for their home in Grand Junction. The Rev. Wilson from Idaho is scheduled to be here this week to assume duties as pastor of the church. their dependents the expense of a trip to Salt Lake City and the inconvenience of trying to handle complicated benefit problems by mail. The contact service of the VA is the official source of information on ail types of veterans benefits and its representatives are also equipped with the necessary forms to aid with all types of applications in such fields as GI schooling, pensions for both veterans and widows, GI insurance on all wars, hospital and medical benefits. Of particular interest during this visit will be Mr. Thornleys explanation of recent broadening of the VAs direct home loan program and the elimination of a delay by a recent action in removing the requirement that the applications must be submitted to an organization of private lenders before the VA could take action in actually lending the money. The VA announced that if this trial visit proves successful a continuing service may be possible for Moab and if necessary to Monticello as well. Veterans are urged to contact Mr. Thornley to solve any difficulties they may have. 30-da- Farmers' Guide Book on Gas Taxes Available A revised Farmers Gas Tax Refund guide booklet is now available to assist farmers in submitting federal gas tax refund claims for the year ending June 30, 1957, Charles I Fox, district director of internal revenue, said Wednesday. The publication, No. 308, together with claim Form 2240 and instructions for submission of claims, are available on request at the district internal revenue office, Room 374 Post Office Building or P. O. Box 1288, Salt Lake City. Forms and instructions may be obtained at county agricultural agents offices and at many banks and post offices. Claims should be filed on Form 2240 on or after July 1, but not later than September 30, 1957. Last year a million and a quarter farmers filed claims for refund of the federal tax on gasoline used for farming purposes and refunds averaged $20. It is estimated that the number of claims filed for refunds this year will be close to 2,500,000 and the total refund is expected to increase correspondingly. These Summer Festival Slates Operas Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bailey and At Utah Stadium that made entertainment history and the stars who played them are coming to the stage of the University of Utahs starlit stadium bowl in July. The Universitys Summer Festival will present two ambitious productions starring Broadway, Two roles Metropolitan Opera and television artists. Song of Norway, popular musical drawn from the life and music of Edvard Grieg, will run July 6 and 8 through July 13. a powerful Richard Salome, Strauss opera, will be presented July 17, 19 and 20. In the first production, Irra Petina will star as the Countess. It is the same role in which she scored a smashing personal triumph in her Broadway debut. In Salome, Elaine Malbin will play the title role which she made famous in the television version of the opera. By tradition, the Utah Symphony Orchestra will present the music for both shows. Two Utah artists, Marvin Sorensen and Keith Engar, both Summer Festival veterans, have been cast as supporting stars in Song of Norway. BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Strom, Monticello, a son, June 17. To Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey R. Pierce, Monticello, a son, June 18. expected increases are due to a jump in federal gas tax rate from two to three cents a gallon plus the fact that an entire year will be covered by these claims whereas only taxes paid on gas during the first six months of 1956 were subject to the claims filed last year. Tax Refund The Guide explains in plain language the rules and procedures to be followed in filing a claim for refund of the federal gasoline tax. It also explains conditions under which the farmers may purchase diesel fuel and other special motor fuels to be used for farm purposes without payment of the federal tax thereon. Farmers Morgan Selects were at flood stage. The cars finally were towed across by the highway patrol grader. Don Johnson For Hew Coach Mrs. Trina Williams and Lloyd Nielson of Bluff were in town BLANDING of Thursday, Mrs. Williams to visit Don N. Johnson Appointment of Elandmg as relatives and Mr. Nielson to conMorgan county recreation director sult a doctor. and football coach at Morgan high school was announced during the Gary Johnson, week by H. L. Carlson, director son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry John- of the University of Utahs placeson of Kayenta, Ariz., passed ment bureau. Mr. Johnson will graduate from away June 16 at the San Juan the university with a master of county hospital of meningitis. science degree in August He is took Burial place in the Blanding a son of Mrs. Elnora J. Nielson cemetery. of Blanding. His wife is the former Clara Black of Monticello. Mrs. Pearl Black returned from have two children. a Sunday visit with her daughter, They Mrs. W. R. Coleman and family Cub Scouts Plan in Dove Creek, Colo. children went to Elgin Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McAlia visit with the Edwin Wilcox ster made a business trip to Kanab family. the first part of the week. Family Picnic Mrs. Ida Westwood left Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moulton of for Elgin to visit her sister, Mrs. Salt Lake City, grandparents of Edwin Wilcox, before going to Steven Nielson, were in Montiher home in West Jordan. wedcello for the Nlelson-Lewi- s ding reception Saturday night. Mrs. K. S. Summers recently returned from a trip to Needham, Among those attending the Mass. She accompanied her daugh- DUr convention in Moab Saturter, Mrs. Robert Shepherdson and day were Mrs. Lucinda Redd, twins, Janice and Joyce, to Salt Mrs. Margaret Nielson, Mrs. Louis Lake City, where they will be at Frost, Mrs. Lora Douglas, Mrs. home, Mr. Shepherdson having Marvel Randle. Mrs. Fern Frost been transferred to Utah. and Miss Isabelle Redd. A lunch was served before the Mrs. Marie Ogden and daugh- business meeting. Afterwards the ter, Roberta, of Ogden Center Dry delegates were taken to the home Valley were shopping and calling of Mrs. Ida Nichols for a tour of on friends in Monticello Friday. the flower gardens. L. W. Misner was taken to the San Juan County hospital Friday for medical treatment. Members of Pack 3313 of Cub Scouts wil have a family picnic on Blue Mountain Friday afternoon. An extensive program of recre- ational activities has been planned from 3 to 5 pm. Families of the Scouts will join them for a dinner. Mrs. Evan Pehrson and Mrs. Richard Pehrson are In charge of the dinner. Mrs. Harold Blanck has arranged the recreation program. In the absence of Mrs. Thelma Harral, Mrs. Evan Pehrson conducted Sunday School Sunday. bar-bequ- Willard Wilkin of San Gabriel, Cal., was a recent visitor at the home of his brother, Robert Wilkin, at the latters Horsehead Ranch. Willard Wilkin once was a San Juan county rancher. Mrs. Leah Bartell of Eastland was in town Thursday for a medical checkup. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frizell and family of Durango were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wilkin Tuesday. They were on their way home after a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Glen Rinehart at Kendall, Kan. While there they welcomed the arrival of a new granddaughter, Sherry Kay, born June 8 to Mr. and Mrs. CANADA THISTLE QUACK GRASS POISON IVY Passengers coming from area Tuesday sing some of in about 18 cars the White Canyon had difficulty crosthe washes which CARD OF THANKS The sympathy and kindness extended by the people of Monticello and Blanding were greatly appreciated by the husband and family of Mrs. Alvad Black In the recent bereavement of this mother. The Black Family Qo4Yant5UEH3ta I I - liBmit-B Product of AMERICAN CHEMICAL PAINT COMPANY Monticello J & B GRAIN & BEAN CO. 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