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Show 7fit ui Oueut w member w'$PJ$PER kkutioi iiiuui iimni tiftiuiiintu- Association - Founded 1885 ALWARD Editor and Publisher Entered m tin Hostonu i ,it Mont icello, V. H. 'Utah Cl.ts matter as-Secon- published .it Montiiello. every-Thur.d- dicate that runoff from the Colorado River watershed above Lake Powell is expected to reach 90? of the long term average. Lake Powell is expected to raise 14 feet by midsummer. This is 14 feet higher than last summer; the lake should remain at this elevation throughout the recreation season and be lowered about eight feet during the winter. The Bureau also announced plans to increase the stor- - Utah SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Count $-- 1 Outside Count Box 42b. Montiiello. Phone 7-2- Utah .SdViT 277 CORRESPONDENTS Mrs. Nell Dalton Monticello Mrs.. Lillian Vorih Mexican Hat Mrs. Florence Galbraith Bluff Mrs. Sharon Grounds Montezuma Creek LaSal Mrs. Pat Davis Mrs. Max Wilcox The Old Settler By Albert-R- The first summer in the city, Grayson, was with the glow of somebright about to appear above thing the horizon; something that had never been on White Mesa since it's people more than fled pell-me- ll 600 years before. We met together always on Sundays to reflect our hopes and magnify our possibilities. Our shortage of water was compensated by our united effort to anticipate our needs, and timely showers helped our gardens to grow and cheering in the virgin soil free from weeds. rs flew As the in nosiy flocks over us, they seemed to be taking pleased account of our few gardens; and the travelers between Bluff and Monticello who followed our new and bumpy road, expressed complimentary approval of our crude accomplishments. ly The mail from Monticello ti Bluff was carried by horseback, being strapped in its leather bag behind the cantle of the saddle. When Grayson became a postoffice city, the office was the new-bo- rn . Exactiy one half of the 936 g Interstate Highway within Utah is now System to open traffic, Sen. Wallace F. Bennett, reported today through his Washington office. "In addition to the 468 miles of highway of the system in Utah that are now in or ready for use, work is in some stage of progress on all but about 8. 4 miles, " Sen. Bennett Lyman mile-lon- Christmas day, all who lived in Grayson City, and all who remained on White Mesa, were the invited guests around a big dinner in the Post Office. While they indulged the prevailing cheer and good will, and the appe appetising flavor of Aunt Nellie's cooking, they did'nt pause to consider that this was an epochal occas-sio- n; nothing like it could be again on White where roads Mesa, and a multitude of people would make any such a total gathering impossible. said. The Utahn said the figures ivere supplied by the Department of Transportation. "When completed, the Interstate System will be our nation's key highway network, serving both civilian far-aw- ay and defence needs, and carrying more than 20 per cent of all traffic, " the Senator continued. Sen. Bennett said since 1956, more than $360 million worth of projects in Utah, Principally financed with Federal funds such as part of the Interstate System, have ' been completed. "Currently, there is an additional $160. 3 ng Reports semi-week- center of attraction, with Uncle Jody and Aunt Nellie as the accepted City Council, the mayor and patriarch of the community. Their cheerful reaction to this re- sponsibility, was more than might be expected of a man with a leg so crooked and useless it had to be supplemented always with a cane, yet to all who came with their letters, or with hope of hearing from the outside, he spoke the cheery word which flew from lip to lip, and echo back to him rewarding fruit of his own planting. The summer was too short, and when the District . School opened again in September, the Rogers children, and Unclu Walter's children returned to Bluff; also Fletcher Hammond, ond, of the teachers. As autumn wi nds grew cold. The Gray- sonites hauled in big loads of dry wood from among the cedars, anticipating the coming of wind and snow. On : ; Salt Lake City, Utah Employers have an important deadline on April 30, 1971, according to Roland V. Wise , District Director of Internal Revenue for Utah. This is the last day for reporting and paying both Social Security and withheld income taxes for the quarter ending March 31, Monticello, Utah Thursday, April 29, 1971 Page Two mployers should report these taxes on the allowed to train their dogs on wildgame except as the Board designates. Sportsmen are allowed the use of digs in pursuit of upland game and waterfowl during open seasons. The Board has established a policy regarding the training of dogs during closed seasons. This policy allows the training of dogs on wildlife wild birds anytime ecept zxcept as the Board designates. Spotamen ate allowed the use of these does on wild birds anytime except during the period from April 1 to July 31 (September 1 to March 1 on state owned waterfowl areas). All firearms are prohibited for training use during the closed seasons except pistols firing blank ammunition. A permit is required if handlers are training go digs for others or if dogs are being trained with live, reared, game birds. Permits for dogs training maybe obtained from any Division of Wildlife Resource offices. ' on Form 941 mailed them by IRS. They have until May 10, 1971, to file their W-4- I ce Door and Window Students who did not owe any tax last year and expect to owe none in the current year should certify, Mr.elimi-inatWise said. This would it. LUXURIOUS LOOKING PMUNG e Single students with income marof less than $1, 700 and : ried ones filing of less jointly owe not will than $2, 350, for tax any federal income Mr Wip frflted. with-incom- irr-7- 1 Gla ss Installed E) the need to file a tax return next year unless there has been tax withheld and the student wishes to recover . See us for emption from withholding, Mr. Wise advised, should file and submit a Withholding Exemption Certificate to their employ(Form 1. er by May Exemption certificates filed for 1970 expired April 30. sed Post-offi- is defined as to kill, hunt, pursue, ac. , thus dog owners are not should so notify their employers, Roland V. Wise, District Director of Internal Revenue for Utah, said today. Working students who qualify under the tax law for ex- 971. returns if the entire quarterly tax liability has been deposited on time in a Federal Reserve bank or authorized commercial bank. Further information can be obtained by writing to District Director, Internal Revenue Service, U. S. & Courthouse Building, 350 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101, for Tax Circular 15. Publication Guide, Salt Lake City, Utah Students with jobs who may be .exempt, from federal . income tax withholdings on their wages this year 'Take" The annual convention of the Utah Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Federation will be held in Park City, April 30 to May 2, 1971. The meeting will include guest speakers and panels discussing land use and environmental problems. James. B. Ruch, SouthThe definition of a resident, western Field Representative for National Wildlife Federation, purposes of purchasing a will moderate a panel dealing fishing or hunting license in Utah, was clarified in the with the Public Land Law Renew Wildlife Resource Code the view Report. "Meeting Environmental Challenge" passed by the Utah Legislation. is the title of the talk to be A "Resident" is defined as TidPaul presented by J. of the any person domiciled in the Rocky well, Manager state for 60 consecutive days Mountain Division, Humble immediately preceeding purOil and Refining Company. of a license. Utah chase Headquarters for the residents, leaving the state1 will be the C'est for their first tour of miliBon Hotel in Park City. Retary duty or leaving temopr-aril- y gistration will begin at for educational 12:00 noon, Friday, April or religious purposes fo not 30. All sessions of the convenlose their residency status. tion will be held at the hotel Nonresidents attending inJ Federation President F. L. stitutions of higher education (Bud) Sullivan, emphasized or that all interested persons are military personnel assigned to Utah may qualify as reinvited to attend the convenside nts if they are domiciled tion. You do not have to be in the state and physically. a member of the sportsmen's present for 60 consecutive club or the Federation to days immediately preceding attend any of the sessions. the purchase of a license. cpn-venti- The San Juan Record i pre-addres- sources Board. pri.-vate- ly R-Ut- ah, pinion-squawke- out-standi- for the actions of their dogs. The owner of a dog cannot allow the dog to "take" any type of game except as provided by the Wildlife Re- Under the Provisions of the Wildlife Resources Code. The new code also requires persons buying resident fishing or hunting licenses to provide proof of residency to the license agent or Division of Wildlife Resources. Re- - . sidents under 21 years of age must alo present a certificate of competency in hunter safety, as issued by the Division , if they desire to purchase a hunting license. Blanding Outeast. Mrs. Helen Redshaw dog owners are responsible Reser-vi-or age of Flaming Gorge this year. The immediate effect would be to raise the re senior from its present level of 5984 feet above sea level to about 6018 feet. This would improve the use of existing boat ramps and considerably expand the reservior area. In future years, the Bureau will make an effort to maintain the reservior area. In future years, the Bureau will make an effort to maintain the reservior above elevation 5,900 feet during each recreation season . Figures released by the Bureau of Reclaimation in Salt Lake City, Utah, in- e n.'.hN:l tiwiuwcsumns Monticello Lumber .87 2121 - & Hardware |