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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday April 12, 1989 - Page 10 centers in the United States are faced with labor shortages and Improved economic growth projected Utahs economy performed favorably in the 1989 first quarter, setting the stage for continued expansion in the months ahead, according to First Security Banks quarterly economic newsletter, Insights. Quoting from the publi- cation, written by First Security Corporation economist Dr. Kelly Matthews, Ronald L. Johnson Manager of First Security Bank of Monticello, said The big news for Utah in the first quarter was the improved economic growth evidenced data. by labor market The states February unemployment rate dropped to 4 percent, according to First Security, while nonagricultural job growth reached 25,000 or 3.9 percent. The labor force growth rate in January and February was 3.4 percent, third quarter were up a noticenearly 4.5 percent able improvement over previous periods, said the newsletter. First Security noted that the second quarter outlook is for continued favorable job growth. In the first quarter of 1989, the number of new job openings received by Job Service exceeded the year-agtotal by 54 percent. Initial claims for unemployment in the January-Marcperiod were 9 percent under the 1988 first quarter and 24 percent less than first quarter 1987. Included in the 25,000 first quarter job growth were 5,600 in manufacturing, 6,400 in trade and 10,500 in 1988 o h Days of '47 royalty entrants wanted Days of 47 Royalty Pageant will be held Saturday, May 20, at the Sons of Utah Pioneer Building in Salt Lake City. Applications are available at the Pioneer Museum, 300 North Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130. To qualify as an entrant, the contestants must have at least one pioneer ancester who entered the Salt Lake Valley prior to May 10, 1869. She must be between 18 and 25 years of age and never have been married. A performing talent is not Contestants are required. on speaking ability, judged poise, personality, appearance and judges interover-al- l view. A queen and two tendants will reign over all at- Days of 47 activities. For additional information call the Pioneer Museum at or Virginia Boogert, Royalty Pageant Chairman at 530-105- 0, 467-671- 2. education and j productivity, Utah has an abundant supply of educated, productive workers. The availability and quality of these human resources are the keys to not only Utahs economic growth in 1989, but also throughout the decade of the 1990s. Utahs construction industry stabilized in first quarter 1989, and even with the higher New Store Mon - Fri Saturday mortgage rates, continued moderate improvement is expected in the months ahead. Construction industry employment in February at 20,700 jobs was up 1 percent after plunging a cumulative 10,000 jobs since 1985, said First Security. services. The bottom line is clear: Utah is being discovered as an excellent place to live and do by Tammie Barton business! While many urban substantially faster than the minimal gains reported through much of 1988. Total personal income growth in the January-Marc- h period 6.5 to 7.5 remained in the likely percent range, after jumping 7.9 percent in the third quarter and increasing 6.5 percent for all of 1988. Average hourly wage gains in the state in the Prices Effective declining levels of worker Joline Holts mother, has been here visiting Joline and Neldon. They will all attend the wedding of Jolines niece in Mesa after which Mildred will return to her home in Holbrook. The Canyonlanders performed Sunday, April 9 in the Third and Fourth wards. The group sang five songs , one of which was composed by their director Pete Henderson. It is called The Second Birth. Truitt and Bonnie Purcell and family traveled to Disneyland over the Easter vacation, as did Ron and Karen Kartch-ne-r and some of their children. Mildred Women's Fireside Sunday in Blanding All women age 18 and older are invited to a special Womens Fireside sponsored by the Blanding Utah Stake Relief Society on Sunday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at the LDS Stake Center in Blanding. The fireside will consist of a skit and musical numbers followed by guest speaker Winna Kaluali, who will address the theme of the fireside, You are my Sister, I Love You! All women are encouraged to attend. Rattler movie today The Rattler staff at San Juan high is sponsoring a movie at 1 p.m. today as an activity for half-da- y early release in all Blanding schools. It will be a big screen showing of The Great Brain based on a book by F. Scott color Fitzgerald. The movie stars Jimmy Osmond and is suitable for all audiences. The cost is $1 per person regardless of age. Please remember, no food in the auditorium. But with a movie this good, who needs popcorn. G-rate- Custom fitting and alterations Color coordinated shoes in narrow, medium and wide widths Blanding, Utah 10 - 6:30 Mon - Fri 801-678-27- ors over the spring break; Nancy and Bill Player and four children from California, and Beth and Casey Nielson and three children from Logan. Carl and Jeri Osborn had their daughter Jackie Warner and three boys home for a few days. Jackie lives in Glendale, Arizona. Sat ib ib ib Natural Beauty Landscaping $249 $259 $159 DELI Bar-- S Meat Franks ib Halibut Fryer Thighs - 99 ib $479 ib 79 PRODUCE Apples Broccoli Lemons Asparagus Potatoes Strawberries Red Delirious lb Tender Green each Choice each Fresh ib Idaho Russet 20Tb bag Sweet Ripe cup 69 cone 29 69 15 99 $29 $799 FROZEN Kelly Bradford Blanding Fruit Tree Spraying Power Raking Fertilizing Insecticides Herbicides 678-269- 0 68 10 - 3 MEAT Sirloin Tip Roast Sirloin Tip Steak Pork Spare Ribs Barbara Homedew had visit- d, FINISHING TOUCHES FOR THE PROM WEDDING CREATIONS McLaws, Estimates Ice Cream Lemonade Cook-in-Bag- S Fan Bolls Western Family gal WF Regular & Pink 6 oz Banquet most flavors Rhodes dough 4 for 2 for 36 ct $ l00 99 79 BLANDINl SOUTHEASTERN UTAH We reserve the right to limit quantities. |