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Show Tourism up in Utah despite 'Gas shortage, travel council says Is tourism up or down? Will we have any gas? Are we going to have any tourists to buy the gas we have? Whats going to happen this summer? The answer to those and other questions concerning the health of Utah vital tourist industry is a big, fat question mark. No one really knows, but the best guess is that things arent as bad as they might seem. That, according to the Utah Tourist Council. As for gas, Utah is in relatively great shape. Compared to recently visited areas of the Southwest, West Coast, Midwest and Northwest portions of the country, Utah has little or no gas problem. The recent lifting of quota ceilings by the Federal Energy Office should ease the situation in problem areas and make Utahs situation even better. In fact, some Utah refineries have indicated they are cutting back production because they have no place to put their product tanks, pipelines and service stations are full. Utahs problem with gas for tourists has always been with surrounding states. The bulk of the tourists arrive by car and must pass through surrounding states. The problem last summer, for instance, was that while Utah generally had sufficient gas, surrounding states were low. Tourists surmised that if Colorado, for instance, was low on gas, Utah would be too. Most decided not to take the chance and turned around, telling everyone they met not to travel to the West because they didnt have the gas. Even during the darkest moments of the gas shortage last winter, Utah was rated by the National Observer as being in the best region in the country for gas availability (the region included Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas). All available research suggests that while people are cutting out unessential travel, they are still planning to vacation. The first bit of evidence comes from the United States Travel Data Center (USTDC), an operation funded by the U. S. Department of Commerce. One recent USTDC study showed that 82 percent of a representative sample of American households decrea-e- d their driving in January. And of those who had cut back, 76 percent said they were reducing short trips (under 50 miles one way) and 24 percent said they were dropping long trips (over 50 miles one way). Over half (53 percent) were cutting out driving on weekdays, 56 percent on Saturday and 70 percent Sunday driving. car-owni- The Times-New- s Nephi, Utah May 9, 1974 Q u matron HUSH In other words, the short trip is out, but vacations are still very much in the picture. National travel indicators show increases in nearly every area where measurements are possible: hotels, motels, trailer parks and camps (up 2.2 percent over last year); automobile repairs and rentals (up 7.4 percent); amusements and rec- please turn to page 5 Levan newsk Overnight guests Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Heber G. Shepherd were Mr. and Mrs. William Shepherd of Tooele. Neohi local news Mr. and Mrs. VaMar Sorenson of Manti visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams. Mrs. Tacy Braken was honored at a surprise birthday party at her home Saturday afternoon, by family. They brought a birthday dinner and enjoyed an afternoon of visiting. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Newell Bracken and children of Pleasant Grove, Mrs. and Mrs. Mic-ae- l Bronson and family of Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Daniels and family of Provo, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Steele and children of Salt Lake City. Visitors on Wednesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Grace P. Christensen were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Christensen of Salt Lake City; and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Christensen of Livermore, California. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Park and children of Salt lake City were weekend guests at the home of, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mr. and Mrs. H. Ray Fran-cohad as guests on Wednesday of last week, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Christensen of Salt Lake City and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Christensen of Livermore, California. On Friday, Wayne Fran-coand Bob Ward of Provo were visitors at the Francom home. Mr. and Mrs. R. Ronald Jar-respent Sunday in Salt Lake City where they attended sacrament meeting and witnessed the blessing and naming of two of their They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jarrett of Salt Lake City and Mr. and Mrs. David Christensen of Bountiful. Park. tt It helps provide a monthly Income when youre In the hospital li Nevada over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lee Greenhalgh and witnessed the blessing and naming of their grandson. He was named Kenneth Reed Greenhalgh. Mr. and Mrs.Gilert Howard of Fremont, California spent two weeks in Nephi recently, visiting with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jarrett and family of Brigham City visited over the weekend with Mrs. Delta Hedberg and Mrs. Ray Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Don Gadd were in Fountain Green Staurday to witness the baptism of, Angela Allred. On Sunday, they attended sacrament meeting in Fountain Green to see her confirmed. Mrs. A. V. Gadd accompanied them on Sunday. They were dinner guests at the James Allred home following the meeting. Recnt visitors at the home of Mrs. Fern Francom were, Wanda Frehner of Hatch, Utah and Doris, Michelle, and Ryan Buhler of Payson. They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ingram of Nephi, and Mr. and Mrs. Guentin Stephenson of Levan. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Raymond Jr. were hosts at a birthday dinner at their home on Sunday in honor of Paula and Laura Green. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hewell Green and family of Salt Lake City, and ora Lunt of Nephi. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Taylor and son Donald of Mesa, Arizona visited with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haney on Tuesday of last week. Misses Kathy and Lori Price of Salt Lake City are spending a few days this week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Jarrett while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Price are in Las Vegas, Nevada on Ben Goodwin of Salt Lake City was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haney on Friday and Saturday. business. Sandra Hurst of Vernal and Evelyn Lyman of Escalante were visitors on Thursday and Friday at the home of Mrs. Edith Beckstead. c I would appreciate the privilege of providing your insurance needs. Mr. and Mrs. Reed Greenhalgh spent three days last in Denver, Colorado week where they visited with Major and Mrs. Neil W. Greenhalgh and children. AUTOMOBILE COMMERCIAL BOATS GLASS MOBILE HOMES OVER 25 YEARS INSURANCE SERVICE IN THIS AREA Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams visited in Alpine Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Williams and family and at Orem with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams and family. The INSURANCE AGENCY K-- J K. 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Each item offered will be sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price. THURS. MAY P-- nt VETERANS MEMORIAL BLDG, 386 North Main, Spanish Fork Sale conducted by Tri State Liiquidators BEDSPREADS NAME NEPHI'S GOLF COURSE AM) WIN YOURSELF SOME PRIZES! PRIZES: First prize. Set of golf clubs, golf bag, 2 free golf lessons. Second prize: Golf cart and two free golf lessons; Third prize: Golf bag and two free golf lessons. PRIZE WINNERS will be announced In the May 30 edition of The Times-Newprizes will be awarded at the opening of the courses first five holes on Saturday, June 1. s, CONTEST RULES: Age limlit, 10 years of age. Entrant must be a resident of Juab CounUy. Person may enter as many time as he wishes. Deadline for eitpr Is May 18, 174. Entry blank may A Compose PILLOWS large assortment to pick from. $5 each - MO5 a Pair Our everyday Low Prices are made possible because there 170 Stores in the Christensens Buying Group. 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