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Show CO 1975 e, Record ernments are San argued. present system of payment from the federal government. Not all counties in Utah would benefit, but it could be a great asset to counties like Uintah or Carbon with developing natural re- sources, McKay added. Congressman Howe said; federal ownership of these lands creates substantial revenue inequities for these states by depriving their counties of the right of taxation on these lands. The bill is relatively simple in concept, uncomplicated to administer, and it offers a solution to a number increasing, McKay pointed out, especially where new energy sources are unprecedented Yet many of these growth. counties have insufficient tax revenue to provide necessary services because of all the federally owned land," McKay (UBA) Cal-liha- lands are taxed, or to remain with the Compared to the nation in general, the economic outlook in Utah over the next six is months considerably brighter, according to a recent Association Utah Bankers by Nell Dalton The San Juan County Farm Bureau officers met on January 23 in the Court House. m Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis gave a report of their trip to the National Convention in New Orleans. Womens Chairman Pearl Lewis reminded the group of the Farm Accident Survey to be taken in February by Farm Bureau members. Among other items discussed were the Junior Livestock Show and noxious weed control. The date for the annual Farm Bureau Banquet has been set for Saturday, March 8th at 7 oclock. Booth Wallentine is the scheduled speaker. would give counties the option to appraise and tax federal lands in the same way private bringing The Sets Banquet For example, the average return to Utah counties from Forest Service lands is only four cents per acre, McKay pointed out. McKay explained the bill Congressmen Gunn McKay and Allan Howe have jointly introduced a bill which would provide for payments to better compensate county governments for the tax immunity of federal lands. The Utah Congressmen introduced the bill because the federal tax exemption means many Utah counties get substantially less tax revenue than if federally-owne- d lands were privately-owne- d. In a state like Utah, where of the nearly three-fourtState is Federally owned, the bill could have considerable FiMcKay said. impact. nancial burdens on county govhs Juan Utah Outlook Above Average McKay -- Howe Sponsor Tax Help Farm Bureau survey. Utahs better-than-avera- ge economic picture will include the employment scene over the next few months, the bankers predicted in the recently-release- d survey. percent of the bankers surveyed said that in relation to the national rate, unemployment in Utah over the next six months will be lower. Thirty-on- e percent said it will be about the same as the national rate. Unemployment in this state will not be too severe because housing and construction will pick up substantially in the said future, one norther Utah banker. Statewide resource develop- Forty-eig- ht of serious problems associated with federal land ownership. he asserted. not-to-dist- ant meat CHUCK ROAST nQrr Pork BACON 1 de not-to-dist- Sigmans Ham Delight 12 oz. CQ u;3Y Double Delight 12 oz. 12 oz. 69$ lb. Racorn ROUND BONE ROAST ib. CUBE STEAK ib. ant Bankers Association Member said. Our agriculture and mineral base has remained quite stable and our manufacturing, in addition, has been topping on the one whole, 69$' lb. OtVJOtVJL- - ment projects should soon be at a hiring stage, too. in the The respondents state-wisurvey, questioning bankers from throughout the state on current economic issues facing the nation and particularly Utah, discussed the states apparent immunity to many of the nations economic problems in essay form. Although a few of the respondents said that Utahs current economic problems will intensify within the future and duplicate the economic woes facing the majority of the United States, most of the bankers indicated that, economically, Utah would remain partially unscathed from the economic problems facing the nation. According to the bankers, reasons for this immunity include: a low percentage of labor problems, large number of federal employees, a lack of 'dependence on outside economic help, better government , high level of thrift and an immense energy potential. Essentially, our economy is more basic and less volatile than the nation as a Utah cake. 79$ $1 , A 9 Bluff Users QuafT frozen foods BROCCOLI SPEARS SPINACH 10 COOK-I- BAGS 8 TATER TOTS 10 oz. Western Family Varieties DINNERS Banquet 4 Varieties Man-Pleas- 489$ 389$ 99$ ers 3$l 3$l lb. Western Family 1 FRIES FRENCH 6$l 3$l oz. Western Family 10 lb. Western Family 1 10 oz. Mt. Fresh 389$ ICE CREAM 12 gal. Meadow Gold $1.09 STRAWBERRIES The second annual meeting of the Bluff Water and Sewer Users Association will be held on Monday evening, February 10, at 7 p.m. at the P & F Cafe in Bluff. The agenda will include election of directors and a report on the status of the proposed area culinary water system. Utah Board of Water Resources engineers will be present to explain plans as formulated thus far. All members are urged to attend and any other interested parties will be welcomed. 31$ oz. Western Family BROCCOLI N Meet Monday oz. Western Family 10 BRUSSEL SPROUTS CHOPPED TAMNLY produce Sale Gigantic Pizza Varieties Tonys ORANGES Choice 2 HEARTS CELERY cei. u, TOMATOES 8 BPS IffWj ib. SAUSAGE, PEPERONI CANADIAN BACON 29$ SAUSAGE & SAUSAGE & MUSHROOM BLUE MT. FOODS1 Heartland Assorted Types 16 Cold Power i Hi $1.59 i oz. : 69 I Er 2875 Expires I ITT.?- k-I- iif'I - Sdee blue MT. FOODS 3 Blueberry I I Betty "'13 12 oz. wocpn 2$1.58 C23121 2 $1.29 Expires - m mm m m m-- 2875 m m m I Expires 2875 r r. a . iilJJJJJJJJJXg. B BLUE MT. FOODS I Jumbo 'Muffins Crocker t i King Size Cereals E mm.,m m m m m m R fe Saran Wrap 69 Expires m m m m 89$ 32$ 39$ BiBIB 2875 mm mm m ! T m m,m m LPM 8 CHEESE 12$ ib. CARROTS ceiio CEU or PEPERONI SUPREME DELUXE HAMBURGER $1.19 $1.19 $1.39 $1.39 $1.49 In Offers Course County College of Eastern Utah officials have announced that a licensed practical nursing program will begin in San Juan County on March 10 this year. The nursingprogramisopen to any student who has passed G.E.D. test or is a high school graduate as of June 1975. Potential students will be interviewed at the Career E dicat- ion center in Blanding on February 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. and on February 11th from 8 a.m. until completion. Application materials and other necessary information can be obtained from Harold Lyman, Employment Security in Blanding; Arlow Freestone, San Juan County Hospital, Monticello; or Katheryn Merrill, Director of Nursing, College of Eastern Utah in Price. Facilities of the San Juan County Hospital in Monticello, and the San Juan Nursing Home and the Career Education Center in Blanding will be used during the training program. |