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Show Once Again Available The total authorized funding level of $225.5 million has been released for the reinstated 1973 Rural Environment Assistance Program (REAP), the U.S. Dept, of Agriculture announced. $140 million of the $225.5 million has been initially allocated to the states when the program was announced in the fall of 1972. Kenneth E. Frick, Administrator of the Agricultural Sta- bilization and Conservation Service (ASCS), the agency that adminsters the program, said the total funding will be allocated to the states according to conservation needs. The 1973 NEWS THIS WEEK AT THE CREEK Letter To The Editor REAP Funds REAP was ter- minated in December 1972. It was reinstated in March, 1974, following a U.S. district court decision reversing the termination action and extending the 1973 program through Dec. 31, 1974. Under the extended REAP, farmers can apply for federal assistance for soil water and conservation and environmental protection measures needed on their farms. cost-sha- re REAP will continue to be funded and administered by ASCS, along with the recently-announced 1974 Rural Environ- mental Conservation Program (RECP). RECP carries forward some features of REAP, but was designed to strengthen conservation and environmental protection measures. The newer program also has provisions for development, management, and protection of private forest lands. Participation in REAP and RECP is open to all eligible farmers, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, or tional origin. In addition to ASCS, other USDA agencies involved in the operation of REAP and RECP na- are the Soil ConservationSer-vic- e, Forest Service and the Extension Service. The Monticello Chamber of Commerce wants to extend public thanks to all persons and groups who worked so hard to make the Pioneer Days Celebration such a terriffic success. We realize it is difficult to single out all individuals who were responsible, but we would like to mention a few key persons. First, special thanks to John and Donna Gates, who have worked for the last several months organizing and directing all Pioneer Days activities. Their efforts were tireless, and never were they heard to complain. Mike Young, parade chairman, deserves a big pat on the back! This year's parade was truly the best ever. John Hansen was responsible for organizing the very successful carnival. This, also, was the best ever, with more games, activities and good food than has been seen in a long time. Eddie Allred directed the races and games, swimming events which were all great fun and added so much to the entire celebration. Eddie Boyle and Lynn Adams again did a terrific job of displaying the fireworks on Wednesday night. These two gentlemen are old hands at shooting off the fireworks, having been in charge of this activity for many years. A big round of applause goes to Delta Iota Chapter of ESA and to the Jaycees for sponsoring two lively rodeos and two super dances. preciate We By LaRue McCulloch Paul Kemner family fun week at Island a spent While there, Idaho. in Park they caught lots of fish and especially enjoyed riding in their boat. On their way home they stopped by Salt Lake and picked up their cousin, Dan Black who is five. He will be staying about a week. The Kemners also enjoyed a day at LaGoon on their return The By Kay Knight It seems there has been some things taken from school this summer at Mexican Hat. It really is too bad people cant be trusted to leave property alone, that doesnt belong to them. Haskie is home, Mrs. Haskie has another week of Mr . school. T. J. is home. Hes really working hard in the cafe, until he goes off to school. Richard Neff, Norene and kids were visitors last weekend at Aunt Ferns and Uncle Floyds. Wes Schurr spent a week at his ranch. He returned Friday night. Tom Knight was inSaltLake City and is now home. Oscar Sloan was in the pital. Glad to hear and feeling better. hos- hes out Sylvia Risenhoover spent a few days in Cortez visiting a sister and family. She enjoyed herself, even though she did leave poor Luther to shift for himself. trip. There was an ice cream farewell party for the Pruetts last Monday. The Pruetts are moving to Jal, New Mexico at station number 1. They will be missed, especially during basketball season. It looks like Karen and Kathy O dell are back from Midland, Texas. The Odells just got back from LaGoon where they enjoyed the various rides, etc. The Kenneth Jettons are busy canning fruits and vegeIt looks like theyll tables. have a good supply for winter. Gary Robinson is here staying with the Pruetts. Gary and James Hubbard have really been helping Pruetts move their things to Jal. Dwight McGee has been put in the hospital in Farmington, from an accident while working about a year ago. He got some glass in his arm. This healed over, but lately has started bothering him and needs to be removed from his arm. Reggie McGee and the kids have gone to Ogden for awhile. Sharon Simmons went to Harthly, Texas to see her mo She took Michelle and Georgene Corey with her. Helmstetler rode down with her on her way to visit her sister who is going abroad soon. I understand they had a time finding her quite though. But, eventually after about 15 phone calls Georgene made contact. After that she went to San Antonio for about a week, after which she went back to Hartly and came home. The George Morrels are a visit from enjoying She will mother. Georges be staying for about a month. We hope she will enjoy her ther. stay here. Johns have been on vacation these past two weeks, but I havent been able to catch them at home in The Natoni between their various travels. Whatever it is theyre doing and wherever it is theyre going must be lots of fun!! There was an annual Green Flame Club meeting It was to Tuesday night. help us get organized and inform us of the fair etc. There was pretty good attendance. I am happy to say that Lenny Nez is home after staying for some time in the Cortez Hospital following an accident. Louise, Billy, and Janet Overton took in a movie and stock car races last week. They have been traveling to 4-- Durango to visit Tuffy ng 3319. ap- contest and furnished the prizes for the contest winners. All of the organizational work would have been in vain without the support of the merchants and clubs in building floats for the parade and in manning the carnival booths. F urthermore, without the se turn to page 17) sup-(Plea- Progress on Aid to W oolgrowers The Senate Committee has Agriculture unanimously approved and ordered reported Sen. Floyd K. Haskells (Colo.) bill to aid wool producers caught in a technical snag which cost them federal wool price support payments. The measure would affect around 75 wool producers, most of them in Colorado, some in five other Western states, including Utah. Pm delighted the committee acted favorably on the bill, Haskell said. These growers, have gone through a lot of difficulty because of the technicality which my bill will allow the Agriculture Dept, to waive. Haskell explained that federal wool price support payments were 'withheld from the growers in 1972 after the Agriculture Dept, determined that earlier federal payments to them were improperly determined. The producers took promissory notes from a Denver marketing agency to which they consigned their wool in 1969 and 1970. Federal price support payments were made to them based on the promissory notes which the marketing a- - gency never paid. The Agriculture Dept, later determined that incentive payments must be based on actual proceeds from the sale of wool or any other commodity, Haskell explained. "After learn-i- nt that promissory notes do not qualify, the department tried to waive the requirement but found that it could not without special legislation. Before approving Haskells bill, the Committee amended it at the suggestion of the Agriculture Dept, to include only the marketing years 1969 through 1972. As introduced, the measure would have authorized the department to consider applications for payment for commodities marketed from 1970 through 1974. Haskell said the revision will probably not affect the 75 wool producers whose problem prompted the legislation. Going back to 1969 instead of 1970 will probably be helpful, he said. And by 1973, most producers were getting more than the support price of 72 cents per pound for their "wool anyway. The bill was likely to be reported for Senate consideration early the week of July 22. QgmJz interest paid monthly on 4-y- ear SUPREME Savings Certificates, at who has been put back in the His room number is pital. all the effort they pie-eati- H hos- have gone to in painting and repairing the rodeo grounds. Claire Topance, Blue Mountain Foods, sponsored a very successful oo c 3 per annum NOTICE: Federal law and regulation prohibit the payment of a time deposit prior to maturity unless three months of the interest thereon is forfeited and Interest on the amount withdrawn is reduced to passbook rate - j i o .. in to 3ho 3 o I. o u 0) cn crs 3 C ra U o JZ |
