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Show 0v CotP Me- - Vpv. VctV V CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Member Drive The board of directors of the Price Chamber of Com- merce, at a luncheon meeting last Thursday, inaugurated a membership drive which is hoped will revitalize the organization both f:nancial!y and morally. Herb Hudnall, membership chairman, advised the board THE that an organization such as this is only as strong and as its membership and called upon each to make personal contacts with the various businesses which enthusiastic Volume 76 have dropped their membership or which have not as yet paid dues for the current year. These contacts are now' being made and those contacted are urged to make every effort to become active in the Chamber. The Chambers budget committeee met Monday and estab'ished a $5000 figure as the minimum for activities through the ensuing year. This budget includes 53600 for administrative and office expense, $700 for business promotions, $400 for tourist p reladevelopment, $100 for highways, $100 for tions and conventions, $50 for community development, $25 for transportation and $25 for membership. VOICE OF UTAHS VALLEY CASTLE Price, Carbon County, Utah, Thursday, Farch 16, 1967 20 Pcges 637-073- inter-grou- Youth Memorial Pool Dedicated Price Citys newest swimming Youth Memorial Pool facility was appropriately dedicated to the youth of this area and adult swimming enthusiasts Saturday at 2 p.m. Master of ceremonies was Boyd Easter Egg Hunt and girls, 12 years and under, are invited to join in the annual Price Jaycee Easter egg hunt. This big event is scheduled for March 25 at the citys north parks and will feature the egg hunt, lucky eggs, drawings for prizes and good things to eat. To be eligible for the d; awing, all contestants must be registered. Actual sponsorship of this event is by Price business firms under the direction of the Jaycees. ' The eggs will be boiled and colored at the Castle Valley Job Corps Center and a good time is promised for all participating youngsters. All boys Bunnell who introduced the dignitaries including Former Mayer William J. Welsh, Mayor Murray Mathis, Cuncilmen Harold Patter-icDean Holdaway, Guido Walt Axelgard and James Fausett, and City Recorder Ken Massey. John Rapp represented the contracting firm and Harold Linke represented the architectur- al firm. k. North Carbon Stake President Ross Boyack delivered the e, welcomed the who attended ai,d Councilman Patterick talked on the efforts and funds expended to bring this facility to Price. Mr. Welsh who, coincid-entl- y suggested the name adopted for the pool, gave a brief resume of the planning history and his reasons for suggesting the Youth Memorial name. Mayor Mathis more than 250 persons Garth Pimm, director of the Kearns swimming team, introduced team members Russ Lau-be- r, Pam Campos, Kathy Stone, Cindy Campos, Dede Huff, Richard Bell and John Wolfgram who demonstrated various swimming techniques. Larry Tracy, team coach, doubled as a clown diver for the amusement of the audience. Charles Pauli, Red Cross safety director, gave demonstrations on what to do in various situations when one finds himself in trouble in the water. His main theme was to stay calm and keep your head above water. $26,950 for CAP A $26,950 grant to Southeastern Utah Community Action Program Inc., of Price for administration of activities has been approved by the Office of Economic Opportunity, the federal agency coordinating the programs directed by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as anti-pover- ty amended. Don Thomason, director of the OEO North Central Region, made the announcement today. The funds will finance for a period the direction, administration and development of community action programs designed to upgrade the economic and social status of families and individuals. The grantee is a agency, concerned with alleviating poverty situations in Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan counties, a rural area covering 25 per cent of the state of Utah. Harry J. Schultz, Helper, is executive director. low-inco- non-prof- it . . . Councilman Harold Patterick, in charge of the citys swimming facilities, addresses crowd attending dedication of Youth Memorial Pool Saturday afternoon. Also present DEDICATION Bids Opened on the speaker slate were the other council members, Master of ceremonies Boyd Bunnell and representatives of the architect and contracting firms. Caledonian Photo for Two Additional College Projects 11 Carbon Countys coal industry, which has been on the decline from the standpoint of closures, tonnage production and new ventures over a considerable number of years, still has an allure as evidenced by the announcement this week that the Plateau Mining Co., a completely new operation, has started production on a limited scale in southwestern Carbon County. And as interesting as the fact that a new mining operation has ventured onto the countys industrial scene is that a Hollywood television personality and an in- surance company president, along with oil interests, are financially involved in this new endeavor. Holding limited partnerships in Plateau are Art Linkletter of Bev-ereHills, and John Tyler, president and founder of Farmers Insurance Group. Also interested in the venture on a limited partnerCo. of ship basis are the Tri-OLos Angeles and Sun Dance Oil ly the Amagamated Sugar Corp. in its plants in Utah, Idaho and Oregon. Six men are currently employed in the development w'erk and Mr. Baker says it is expected the employee force will expand to at least 25 within the next 18 months. Both mines will be equipped with the latest in coal producing machinery. Mr. Baker purchased the holdings of the Lion Coal Corp. at Wattis and abandoned the old his in new for workings quest coal seams. A large number of outside other improvements have been and are being completed in line with a maximum il Co. of Denver. ' Wayne Baker, Price, is general and prime mover in this new coal mining opgetting eration under way. According to Mr. Baker, mining is being developed in two separate veins, one eight foot and the other nine foot in thickness. Both veins have heretofore been untapped. The tipple of the former Lion Coal Corp. at Wattis is being utilized and at the present time all shipments, via the Utah manager Railway, completion of the new science center at CEU, officials have announced college the probable awarding of a contract on two more building projects at the college. Dr. John Tucker said Wednesday that a bid opening on the new Number 2 are being received by production goal. With THE SCRIBBLER $500,000 Welcome Back! Jack Scotty Houston, seriously injured in an accident in November, returned to the Price business scene last Friday, exactly four months to the day of his little with a car. Scotty lost 40 pounds during his enforced vacation but what a heck of a way to fight the battle of the bulge. The cast on his left leg must weigh well over that 40 administration wing and remod-ein- g of the present administra- tete-a-tet- e tion building was held March 9 in the State Building offices in Salt Lake City. h Apparent low bidder was pounds, but he maneuvers around pretty Nice to good on his wooden helpers. whose $311,900 was Cannon-Papanikol- 1 The dedication Saturday of Price Citys new Youth Memorial Pool was a rousing success and the Kearns Swim Club made it so. These young people gave up their day to come here and entertain the local yokels, and even paid their own expenses, at their request. They are very proud of their pool and like to let others see the advantages of an indoor facility such as Price has now. A bouquet to the Kearns Swim Club, f 1 The Scribbler thinks the name of the new pool is fine, but what will local husbands think when the little woman says she is going down to the YM to swim?? f r The Carbon County Industrial Development Bureau has Bureau has spoken, the Utah Industrial Development answered very emphatically, now we wonder how long it will take our county commissioners to get off their duffs and take some of the good advice offered by Mr. Weilen-maIt is high time to make a move and the only direction 1 n. is UP. r f 1 One would think Jack Leonard had something to do with the baby girl that made its appearance at the Leonards on Monday. He has been walking around with his chest out and announcing the arrival to anyone who will listen. In fact he grabs hold of you to make sure you do. The new baby broke the evens in the Leonard family by making is four GIRLS and three boys. WHEW! ! When does Jack have time to do all that fishin? r f 1 Lynn Carlson, who just completed requirements for his CPA, passes along the observation that no teenager should pass up two years at CEU before tackling the larger universities. Must be something to do with getting a little individual attention in the smaller school before the eggheads upstate start brain washing a person. r ' f 1 Gust Pappas stopped in this week and asked us to let all his friends know he is back in town. Mr. Pappas h.ts been visiting his daughter, Tula, and husband, in Las Vegas for the past four months, but we gathered he was glad to be back in familiar surroundings. He added that he enwhile he was gone, and called it joyed The my best home paper. Thank you, Mr. Pappas, we think so too. r I f Challenge Repeated!! Students at CEU again remind Price citizens of their challenge to Get The Blood Out at the upcoming visit of the Bloodmobile on March 27 and 28. The students are rallying to the challenge and it looks like they are out to outdo the local citizenry. Rise Up, you Carbonites, and show your true colors . . . preferably RED. r GIVE-AWA- . . Y golden Phone In 637-129- color 2. . f female hunting dog; Chesapeake and part Labrador. One-year-o- ld part 1 bid of below the architects estimate. was the contractor on the science center at CEU, and is also contractor on the new $1.5 million Mont Harmon Junior High School. The favorable bid on the new administration wing and remodeling will permit inclusion in the project of several special items have you back, Scotty. r f r nearly $93,0C0 IF IN TROUBLE . . . Charles Pauli, Salt Lake City, area Red Cross water safety director, is shown in one of the many demonstrations he gave at the dedication of the Youth Memorial Pool Saturday. In this instance, he demonstrated what to do if a boat overturns. Caledonian Photo Prospector Ruling By ICC Due May 29 the Interstate Commerce Commission must be made by May 29 on the application of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad to discontinue its Prospector trains between Salt Lake City and Denver, Willard Goheen, hearing examiner for the ICC said Friday. He concluded a hearing on the application in Salt Lake City following earlier hearings in Denver, Grand Junction, Price last Wed A ruling by Jaycee-Sponsor- Battle of Bands On Tap March 25 nesday and Thursday morning and Friday in Salt Lake City. The Price Junior Chamber of The railroad had asked permission to discontinue the overnight passenger train on Jan. 29 but the time was extended to May 29 to allow for the hearings. At the conclusion of the final in Salt Lake City, Mr. Goheen asked D&RGW attorneys to prepare a corrected list of the number of persons who would be laid off by dropping the hearing Letter of Intent Among the witnesses at the Salt Lake City hearing opposing the From County on BLM Land Plan erica, and Frank J. Sacco, Sunny-sidinternational representative discontinuance were Frank Stevenson, Price, president of District 22, United Mine Workers of Ame, for the UMWA. Lcrin J. Welker, director of the Price District, Bureau of Land Management, met with the Carbon. County commissioners at their latest meeting relative to classification of public lands for industrial areas. He stated that certain properties in this area could be classified under the Public Service law and suggested these be held in retention so they may be so classified when needed. After general discussion, it was decided to wait until Dale planning consultant, can make a planning and zoning survey of the lands suitable for such n, purposes. The commissioners said they would have a letter of intent directed to the BLM which would retain such lands for possible use as industrial sites. Attorneys for the railroad con- tended that the trains are too expensive to operate, losing more than one million dollars a year. Commerce will sponsor a Battle of the Bands at Geary Theatre March 25 at 7 p.m. This will be another first under the sponsorship of the Jaycees and will include small groups of musicians playing as combos. The winning group in this competition will be entered in a state contest at Valley Music Hall April 8. Open Times Fcr Library Listed Hours at the Price City Library are from 2:30 until 10 p.m. Mon- day through Friday and from 11 a m. until 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The library is closed on Sundays. Magazines older than 1961 are being weeded out at the library Anyone desiring the older magazines for any reason may have them by calling at the library and making a request. that were originally programmed as optional items. The administration wing will be located immediately east of the present administration building and will house all administrative offices and several faculty offices. The remodeling of the present administration building will include new flooring, ceilings, and wall coverings, plus a conversion of administrative areas to classroom use. Construction on the new wing is expected to start within 30 days and remodeling should start immediately following completion of class work in early June. Both projects should be completed by the start of school next fall, Dr. Tucker said. BLM Sets Final Land Classification Meet The Price District of the Bureau of Land Management has set the final classification meeting in Carbon County today (March 16) at 8 p m. in the large courtroom of the new'. ed as county courthouse. The classification for public domain lands in Carbon County will be presented as provided for in the Classification and Multiple Use Act of 1964. Users of public domain lands, special interest groups, and the public in general are invited to this meeting. Previous programs have been presented to specal groups in the area. Comments or questions from the previous meetings but not made known should be presented at this meeting which is the final one before the proposed decision Public participation in management programs on public domain lands is a right that should be exercised. Your attendance and participation in the discussion is encouraged. proposed is issued. Canvass finds Bond Election Vote County Commissioners Monday at noon completed the official canvass of the votes Carbon 7 special hosand found no election bond pital the in errors figures as previous- cast in the March ly reported. The totals were 1726 The Price City Council, at its meeting Monday night, approved the continuance of the ordinance calling for a fee on pinball and music machines but voted to amend the statute to decrease the levy on the machines. , Under this amendment, effective with the next quarter, April 1, the fee will be $7.50 for each pin ball machine in operation and $5 for each music box, both on a quarterly basis. The old ordinance placed a U of U Business On Chautauqua The fourth program in the current Chautauqua Series will be presented next Wednesday, March 22 and will feature Paul W. Hod-sobusiness vice president of n, the University of Utah. Dr. Hodsons lecture is entitled: South American Universities Hope or Disaster. Mr. Hodson has served in high executive positions at the university since 1942. He studied at Stanford University and received degrees from the University of Utah and HarHe has been associated vard. with G. and C. Merriam Co., in Springfield, Mass, and in California. Mr. Hodson has been a member of the American Assn, for the Advancement of Science; is a past president of the Utah Chapter of the American Public Administration Society, was chairman of Harvards Donald Kirk David Fellowship Committee of Utah, and has served on the executive committee of the Western Assn, of College and University Business officers. He is currently treasurer for the development comprofessional mittee whose annual workshops train potential college and uni- for the bond issue and only 227 against 1966 During nominated board of Councils in request for university Mr. el. Hodson was by the conference Research Associated fill the to Washington a fiscal consultant on administration made by the Venezuela government for its National Council of Universities. The U. S. State Department prompted by a desire to aid in the reform of South American universities assisted with an enabling grant charge cf $15 on each pin ball machine and $5 on each music also on a quarterly machine, basis. The motion to amend was made by Councilman Guido Rachiele and seconded by Councilman James Fausett. In other actions Monday night the council Carlyle Pace as the city watermaster for the 1967 irrigation season, approved business license applications from Carbon Upholstery Shop, annual, and Mastercraft Upholstery, quarterly license. . s Bert Walker, Continental the in asked Price, agent council for parking privileges for buses at the now Towne Cafe building, where he intends to move the bus station. He was advised to check with neighboring businesses as to what effect this will have on the parking areas adjacent to them then report back to the council. Trail-way- Official Next versity management Totals Unchanged The Council Lowers Levy On Pin Ball Machines Mel Israelsen with the State of Utah magazine, a private publication, asked the council to participate in an advertising campaign supposedly in cooperation with other communities in Carbon and The council, Emery counties. after considerable questioning and discussion, decidedt o table the ri quest for futher study and pending amounts contributed by other agencies. Reserve Rodeo Grounds Upon the request of the Carbon County Sheriffs Posse, the county commissioners have reserved the county rodeo grounds July for the annual Black Diamond Stampede rodeo. |