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Show Friday, May 24, 1985 Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 3 Set to open May 25 Dinosaur quarry improved for summer The summer of 1985 may be the best time in years to visit the nature trail among the rocks around the quarry, said Leon Berggren, Price River Resource area manager for the BLM. A slide viewer program on the unique features of die quarry should also be in place by the end of the summer. Picnic tables and fireplaces with grills make Cleveland-Lloy- d long Camarasaurs and plated and spiked Stegosaurs. The quarrys new displays, now being developed, will help this Dinosaur Quarry in Emery County. The quarry, which is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, is one of the richest deposits of fossil dinosaur bones known. It has produced bones for more public exhibits than any site in the' Cleveland-Lloy- d summers visitors and sub- sequent observers to recognize these fossils. The deck is a major improvement in the interpretation of the quarry, according to Utahs state paleontologist, world. James H. Madsen, Jr., who was This summer visitors will be largely responsible for its able to see the quarry from a design. Now the bones are new perspective, as an obmuch more visible but still servation deck has been in- protected, he said. stalled over the enclosed dig Madsen expects to install a site. In the past, visitors viewed replica of a large upper leg bone the site by standing on a section in the quarry visitor center this of the quarry that had never summer as well. This bone, been excavated. Now that the which is approximately six feet deck is in, that section can be in length, was cast from the uncovered and may reveal even bone of a longmore dinosaur bone. tailed sauropod dinosaur found From the deck it is easy to at the site. It should provide a spot several bones that have striking example of just how been left in position where they large some dinosaurs of the were found. These are from period were. We also plan to develop a g Allosaurs, long-necke- flesh-eatin- After self-guidi- 1939 as a Princeton student Stokes went on to become the head of the University of Utah geology department. Between 1960 and 1964 he brought students of his own to Cleveland-Lloy- d to work and together they removed enough material to mount dinosaur skeletons in 38 museums, some of these being as far away as Japan, Kuwait, Italy and Scotland; others as nearby as Castle Dale, Price . a popular picnic site. This year, for the first time, visitors may purchase books and field guides at the quarry visitor center, through the Natural History Canyonlands Association. The quarrys history is the subject of a new booklet by Dr. William Lee Stokes, called The 40-fo- ot fraternal and at the Castle Gate cemetery at 8 Service, religious new system of special highway permit fees for use of the Wattis Road by large trucks has been adopted by the Carbon County Commission. The commission took the A action at the request of the entity who will be the largest user of the road, Plateau Mining, during its regular meeting Wednesday. James Fenton, representing Zions First National Bank, appeared before the commission and said the action was necessary to secure the $850,000 contribution from Getty Coal towards the reconstruction of the Wattis Road. Fenton said Getty wanted to find a way to borrow money rates to through contribute the money. So Fenton suggested the county issue highway revenue bonds to cover the $850,000. Plateau would then sign an agreement with the county stating that the company would pay annual toll charges for use of the road, based on the estimated number of trips on the road. The agreement would call for the toll to be paid in advance. The special permit fees would be adopted by ordinance to provide a legal mechanism for the county to receive the money. That money would then be paid to retire the revenue bonds, so that no taxpayer money would organizations of the North Carbon area will conduct Memorial Day services at the Mt. View Cemetery display, an assembly of crosses bearing the name of each veteran buried in the Helper cemetery with a small flag at the top of each cross. Buckley said the display will a.m. according to post adjutant Fred Martinez. From Castle Dale the American Legion contingent will travel to the two Spring Glen cemeteries and then to the Mt. View Cemetery in Helper for the final service honoring departed service men and women at 9 a.m. American Monday morning. Carbon Post No. 21 of the American Legion, Helper, will have its firing squad and chaplain visit four cemeteries with the first service scheduled Legion officer be assembled in alphebetical order to allow survivors to rapidly find the cross honoring a departed relative. The crosses will be erected in the American Legion burial plot at the Lawrence Buckley is in charge of the flag will offer a Memorial Day Mass 9:20 a.m. . at approximately immediately following the American Legion service. The church service will take place at the altar near the American Legion plot on the west side of thecemet&y. Members of Helpers two n Societies, Stella DAmerica No. 77 and Sorelle, Stella DAmerica, No. 31, will gather at the lodge burial plot shortly after the church services for a memorial service for its departed members. Frank Dalpiaz, president of Lodge No. 77, has asked that all lodge members gather at the lodge lot immediately following the Mass where Father Pellegrino, a member of the lodge, will assist Dalpiaz with the short memorial service. Third District Congressman Howard Nielson has announced that Mark Cutler Merrill, Price, has been appointed to the United States Air Force Academy in Italian-America- Colorado Springs, Colo. He will begin his training there in July. Merrill is the son of Bill and Linda Merrill, of Price. A May graduate of Carbon High School, Merrill served as student body vice president and was a member of the National Honor Society. He represented Carbon High at Utah Boys State, Business Week and the 1984 Freedom Academy. The winner of a number of science fair awards, he received the Navy Superior Science Award and was picked as first alternate to the International Science Fair. He is an active member of the Castle Country Radio-ContrModel Club and is ol Memorial drive tips The Utah Safety Council warns that during this holiday weekend four persons may die from injuries caused by traffic accidents in Utah. The above is based upon an average of traffic deaths on the Memorial weekend over the last five years. The Utah Safety Council suggests all motorists follow these safe driving tips: If you drink alcoholic beverages, do not drive. The 55 mph limit is law obeyit. Watch for impaired drivers. Some warning signals of a drinking driver are wide , tax-exem- pt cemetery. Rev. Francis B. Pellegrino, pastor of St. Anthonys Church, Merrill appointed to Air Force Academy . Mark Cutler Merrill an active radio control model builder and flyer. Merrill is employed at -Emery Aviation as a lineman and he received his private pilots certificate on his seventeenth birthday. Merril said he wanted to attend the Academy to have the opportunity of receiving one of the best educations in the world, of flying some of the worlds most sophisticated aircraft and of serving my country while Carbon- doing so. Nielson lauded Merrill, saying that the Academy accepts only the best and brightest students through rigorous acceptance standards. o insaybiw msaas Gita development program in the county. In other actions, the commission: George Every 139 Vi So. 400 Cv 637-503- 2 zm Price, Utah D D May 25 11 a.m. to 10 ROOTBEER p.m. 9 Support the Fixes All Lawn Mowers and Tillers March of Dimes 1.19 lb. Buns Town Talk Hot Dog or Burger Pineapple Nostern Family. Muyonuise Nader'S Real. Pancake Mix Nrusteaz. Chip Dips Nailers. Barbecue Sauce Kraft 24 thru Tues., May 891 E. STRAWBERRY Main, Price (Mr. G's) TIGER BLOOD Buns. 28 m . g pak49 69 .59 3W ib.l .59 B oz. 59 is ol 89 No. 2 can 32 oz. SP" Flavors Hawaiian Shaved Ice , POPEYE HELP KNOCK OUT BIRTH DEFECTS establish an industrial Marsh mallowsCampfire. Aluminum Foil Rornolds Tomatoes fresh slicing. 36 Different ap- OB Here We Come Announces tbe retention ' of bis aHtetlK 23 also PINACOLADA SPECMUSIM 637-C3- commission proved contracts with the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development for block grants which will pay for improvements at the senior citizens centers in Price and East Carbon and another contract which will help property levied on Contel Credit Corporation. Approved a contract with Mr. and Mrs. Parley Johnson which will provide a quit claim deed from the county to the Johnsons on a parcel of property near their property. Approved the reduction in lease tracts from 160 to 75 acres for Exxon Oil. Approved the placement of a dumpster on the south end of Scofield Reservoir at a cost of $75 per month. Discussed a problem with road conditions near the Pinnacle Peak Subdivision. Several property owners in that area met with the commission to discuss ways to get the road conditions improved. 4. ARMSiac::?. css EXAEI3AHC3S The Approved a request to refund part of the taxes on personal overnight camping fee of $3 will be required beginning this year. The BLM will also continue to take reservations for the large day use areas. For further information visit the BLM office at 900 N. 700 E., in Price or call JAttSS II. FREE The rate ordinance, as adopted by commissioners, would charge $5 for vehicles less than seven tons per axle and $15 for trucks of seven tons per axle or more. Based on the number of trips, Plateau would pay $166,500 per year for seven years. That would be sufficient to pay off the $875,000 in revenue bonds that would be used to construct the road. In other business the commission voted to approve contracts with the Utah Department of Health for indigent health care. A V mill property tax levy is used to pay for the service. Recreation Area opened on May An 23. Water is available. a safe or distance change following route. your E. 100 No. be involved. that the Price Canyon driver, maintain- 191 center. 637-458- 4, Prices effective Fri., May speeding, rapid acceleration or deceleration, abrupt or illegal turns, slow response to traffic signals, drifting from lane to lane, and following too closely. If you see an impaired . 9 The quarry is approximately miles off Utah Highway 10, on a signed route. The last 12 miles of the drive involves travel over a dirt road which should be avoided when very wet. When dry, the road takes a few sudden dips but is passable by cars with normal clearance. Maps to the quarry and information can be obtained at the BLM office in Price, the CEU Prehistoric Museum in Price, and the Emery County Museum in Castle Dale. 18 Turkey Ham turns, switching lanes, OllHODOIITICS between of Land has announced HELLO PRICE CD will be open a.m. and 4 p.m. daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays. One feature which should make the quarry more comfortable to visit this year is the addition of an air conditioning system in the visitor Cleveland-Lloy- d Bureau The Management-- ' TIGER BLOOD ORANGE mer. Starting Saturday, May 25, Canyon rec area opened 637-458- CREAM SODA Copies of Stokes newest book will be available at the quarry visitor center later this sum- County sets highway fees Memorial Day ceremonies set at Mt. View Cemetery HELPER and Provo. For Wattis road Cleveland-Lloy- d Dinosaur Quarry: Window to the Past. Dr. Stokes is highly qualified to address the subject, as he was raised in Cleveland (16 miles from the present quarry) and remembers when only locals knew of dinosaur bones at the site. d, a major at the site in initiating collecting project oz. (big 200 I miniature) ft 1 M.J9 59 3.79 lbs.. 00 16 oz. roll 4 Excellent Supply of Mums and Daisies |