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Show t O and parts of Helper. In addition UHF would entail the installation of a converter to each television set plus an outside antenna. This original report listed the estimated cost at over $90,000 for the primary and Secondary station equipment not including cost of power to the stations, access roads, concrete work or manual labor, or maintenance and personnel to keep the system operating Opponents to the county supported system point out that under state law county participation should only bo brought in where present systems are not serving adequately. They maintain that Carbon county is adequately serv- ville-Latu- TV System (Continued from Page One) is investigating the possibilities of , introducing the UHF translator of the system, is seen scanning checks which will go to subscribers. Ray Walters, right, president of the system, is seen presenting refund check to Arthur Rathmill and Kenneth Massey, two of the Photo. system's subscribers. A WELCOME REFUND . . . Refunds to subscribers to the Price Community Television System are being made this week on the basis of the $100 advanced by each member to provide funds for con-- s " 01 of the system. Miss Edith Canto, treasurer te THE Thursday, January 22, 1959 Members of Price Community TV were being paid a total of $30,000,000 this week as a return of money which they advanced to the company for construction of a television system in 1954. The payment of $30,000.00 this week together with the refund of $11,000.-00- 0 in '1957 made a total of repaid to members on their connection deposits. On addition to this refund, members received payments of interest totaling $1,500.00 on their notes. The announcement of this refund was made by Ray Walters, president of the company, in a letter forwarded to members the latter part of last week. "Originally each member of Price Community TV advanced the company $100.00 STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY KENTUCKY since 1 810 tmoof KENTUCKY 56 WATERFIll AND FRAZIER DISTILLERY COMPANY. BAROSTOWN. . . . Revolutionary Cleaning Discovery wnn nm 1, it nrriVi irrrrf j Ilki-Ms- g JM) OagGOisM Value s Ready to Kill (or Your Deep Freeze See JIM and JERRY JENSEN Members may .receive payment on their notes by taking them to the office of the company at Carbon Finance Company, 8 West Main, where checks for the refund of $30 00, plus interest, are being held awaiting presentation of the note. "Even after this payment of $30,000.00 to members is made, the company will still be quite strong financially, Mr. Walters, said. The company has no outstanding indebtedness, its distribution system is completely paid for, it owns its own land on Wood Hill, where the television cleans your rugs as never before. $47.95 Imm Exclusive Power Dial ing Powerl Horsepower Easy-Rollin- g Wheels! Tools Always At Your Fingertips! 4,"S. ..i Model 97 with NOW -F- IRST TIME EVER! A Revolving Brush Rug Nozzle Cannister Cleaner! INTRODUCTORY OFFER . REGULAR EASTERN $89.95 UTAH $75.95 ELECTRIC Price, Utah CO. Oliveto Furniture and Appliance Company, Western Auto, Price Trading Company, Helper Furniture Company of Price, Carl Nyman and Son, and Wasatch Furnace and Appliance Company. The original members of the Price Community TV, Inc., who advanced the company $100 00 each, to date have received the following in return: $30 00 cash refund of which $20.00 was paid in 1957 and $30.00 paid now, plus Company, I Clean- Big SaBfteStM pumut&ed OK yoai, money f DHC. 77 JLHlW Dial ME East Main, Price Store Hours 7-22- 81 to 6:00 p.m. 9f30 a.m. 3 : My XJ Ivtae (2) EDsiys ILefltti! i have only 8 days to take advantage of this tremendous sale of Used Cars! . . . Were bound and determin- You ed to get rid of these tars by February 1st, and you can ... So trade with us practically on your own terms come in. Talk over your needs . . . Well satisfy you! in Southeastern Utah! Trade-in- s ) H,V,nJW Motor! 77 Brands or Setonds - Top Quality RCA Label Only No Off th Highest The beat, beat, beat of the powerful revolving brush in this new rug nozzle Full PHONE ME PRICE, UTAH the area. Go-m- er Now Only STEERS 1". OmSbuii Y.OUR9 i FED for these facilities, and the television picture has been consistently as fine a picture as there is in as a means of furnishing funds for masts are located. Mr. Walters looks forward to a construction of the system, Mr. Walters said, "and at this in- good year for Price Community stant members have been refunded TV in 1959. over half of what they paid in. They still hold a note for $25.00, and it is expected that this note will be paid in advance of the maturity date. Interest of amounts borrowed from members has been paid to theni in the total amount of $2,850.00 during the past three years in spite of the fact that monthly service charges have never exceeded $3.35 per month, or $10.00 a quarter (3 months). Original members have had free service for a total of 12 months, of the time since or Price Community TV has been in operation. Price Community TV, Inc., was formed in the latter part of 1954 by a group .of leading Price merchants and was headed the first year by George Grivet, who was instrumental in forming the company and in building the television system. Mr. Grivet is now serving his fourth year as manager of the organization. In successive years, Herman Blazer, Charles Semkens, Sr., and Ray Walters have been presidents of the company. Mr. Walters is president this year for the second consecutive term, Peacock is Ed R. Hansen, secretary, and Edith Canto, treasurer. Miss Canto is now serving her fifth year as treasurer. Members of the board of directors in addition to those above include Sheldon L. Anderson, Amel Denison, Jack C. Forrester, Jr,. Charles Semkens, Sr., LaMar Jones, Helen O. Smith, Herman Blazer, George Grivet, and William F. Reves. Robert Weinle is TV technician for the company, and William J. L. Nielson is assistant technician. Maynard Anderson, formerly the com.n pany technician, is presently emin Lake Salt ployed City. Price merchants who furnished the original capital with which the television system was built include Eastern Utah Electric one-four- 1995 jr t Hansen. The family of Mrs. Hansen GRAIN PRIME d, $41,-000.- EASIER CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for their condolences and beautiful floral offerings at the time of the death of our beloved mother, Nettie J. PRIME STEERS Price Community TV Subscribers In Line for Refunds on Notes AYERFIIL H Now Only maintain that those who want television can have it at a nominal charge and that the introduction of county - supported ' television would destroy their investments and would bring about unfair SUN-ADVOCA- Page tight Reg. system. Possible use of a booster system was attacked by private television distribution firms on the grounds of information received from the FCC and inasmuch as this type of system has been eliminated from consideration there appears that grounds for restraint lies in the constitutionality of the state law which allowsfthe levying of a tax for television reception. It is assumed that this matter will be fought by private television interests supported by individuals iced for those who want televiwho do not believe the process of sion. They cite figures showing taxing should be used to provide that presently they have 4,730 contelevision and who can not go nections or about 85 per cent of along with the idea that it is a governmental function to provide such service It is understood that if a UHF system is initiated it will mean the installation of primary receiving stations for each of the TV channels now in operation plus secondary stations for each channel in areas which are not in direct line with the primary stations. According to a survey report, this would mean secondary stations to Hiawatha, Sunnyside, service Castle Gate-Roya- l, Clear Creek-ScofielCanyon-StandarSpring the homes in the county. They , interest totaling $3 30, and they also received 12 months free television service, which amounts to $40 00 or in total they have received $93.30 on their $100.00 in- ski, 1958 Mercury Sale Lasts Only Dont Delay . . For ONE OWNER - MERCOMATIC RADIO AND HEATER Til February 1st the Best Used Car Deal in ALL Sedan 2-D- oor . UTAH . So Hurry! . . See Us Today vestment "The cost of television to the average original member of the Price Community TV has amounted to $3 25 a month for the past four years, with no investment, Mr. Grivet stated, "and this amount includes the cost of connection charge and of all other expense, and the members still have a note for $25.00 due them from the company, bearing 3 interest. In addition to that many members have two or three outlets in their homes without any additional monthly service charge ' Your . 45 North First West LINCOLN - MERCURY PRICE, UIAH - EDSEL . . . Dealer Did ME 7-28- 61 |