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Show STANDARD January 17, 1974 New law to preserve antiquities The investigation and protection of Utah's rapidly vanishing archeological resources is the goal of the 1973 Antiquities Act. Preservation is one of the principal concerns of the new law according to David B. Madsen, State Archeologist, since archeological sites in Utah are being rapidly destroyed by vandalism and activities. To help preserve Utah's prehistoric legacy, these activities have been made a misdemeanor, with punishment of a fine up to $299.00 andor 90 days in jail. The traffic in prehistoric artifacts will also be curbed by the new law. The sale of prehistoric specimens is often the end result of relic hunting of the worst kind," Dr. Madsen said. To eliminate this traffic in antiquities, which profits a few at the expense of all Utahns, the law also makes the sale of prehistoric specimens a misdemeanor. Controlled excavation of sites for legitimate scientific purposes is allowed, Dr. Madsen noted, but only after obtaining a permit from the Antiquities Section, State Division of History. Artifacts obtained from these excavations will ultimately be housed in the Utah Museum of Natural History andor other regional museums. The Antiquities Section was created by the Utah Legislature early in 1973 and designated as the official state agency to coordinate "the preservation, excavation, study and exhibition of. the state's arcreand heological anthropological sources. Dr. Madsen was named state archeologist in September 1973 and has since been in the process of organizing the office and hiring a professional staff which includes Michael Berry and Cherie Pitt. The staff has begun a program to catalog and inventory all known archeolthan ogical sites in the state-mo- re 15,000, Dr. Madsen estimated. The coordination of archeological activities was a primary goal of the antiquities legislation. The act itself created an advisory committee consisting of representatives of state and federal agencies, professional archeologists, interested laymen from throughout the State, and a member of a native American group. To increase that coordination, professional archeologists have formed the Utah Archeological Research Council. UARC is an ad hoc committee representing all institutions and agencies in Utah which are involved in archeological activities. The state archeologist expressed hope that the new Antiquities Section will be instrumental in stimulating legitimate respach and investigation of prehistoric sites, coordinating archeological activity to avoid duplication, disseminating information and halting the vandalizing of sites". relic-huntin- g , Loans to farmers ranchers exceed $1 billion, in 1973 Loans to farmers and ranchers by Production Credit Associations in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah exceeded $1 billion in 1973. This was a new, high for one year according to George M. Anderson, president of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Berkeley. The Credit Bank is the source of loan funds for, and is owned by. the 28 Production Credit Associations in the five western states. Both are part of the nationwide, cooperatively owned and privately financed Farm Credit System. PCAs are member owned agricultural financing organizations. Their typical loan is for one year or less to raise crops or livestock. Funds are also provided for periods up to seven years for machinery and capital improvements. Anderson said, Agriculture in our five state area was profitable in 1973, despite a number of serious difficulties. These included labor problems, higher costs of materials and the fuel crisis that hit late last year. With the demand for agricultural products high, farmers and ranchers in this area have expanded their operations, he continued. This plus the increased cost of goods combined to increase our total e M. F. reviews order by commission Mountain Fuel supply company released the following statement Monday with regard to a Utah Public Service Commission order, also issued Monday, granting the Company an increase in its charges to Utah customers by $6,231,884 annually: A cursory review indicates that the order authorizes the Company to increase its charges to Utah customers by $6,231,884 annually, based on the volume of sales for the year ended December 31, 1972. The order also indicates that the Commission included the investment, revenues and expenses of the nonutility oil operations of the Company in its calculations of revenue deficiencies for utility purposes. The order is very lengthy and complex, and involves other areas of Company operations. Management intends to study the order in detail to evaluate the total effect and determine what course of action with respect to the order it shall take. It should be noted that Monday's order applies only to the Company's rate increase application that has been pending since November 1972. rate-makin- g 738-201- Mrs. Shirley George loans in 1973 by almost 2,J0o, more than $160 million higher than 1972, our highest one year increase ever. according to the Farm Credit official. There are 12 FICHs in the United States, one in each Farm Credit District. PCA loan funds are obtained by the FICBs through sale of bonds to private investors. Nationally the production credit system loaned more than $12 billion in 1973, to some 325,000 farmer members. Farmers and ranchers in Utah are served by Utah Farm PCA with offices in Salt Lake City, Iogan. Richfield and Roosevelt and Utah Livestock PCA with its office in Salt Lake City. Christmas tree cutting hits all time high Christmas tree cutting hit an all time high on the Roosevelt Ranger District stated District Ranger Ron Lisonbee. From 600 to 800 individuals accompanied by happy, excited youngsters have consistently gone into the canyons, from Lake Fork to Farm Creek, to cut their annual Christmas tree. As the 1973 holiday season descended it became apparent that more and more families were using the trip to cut their own Christmas tree, as a special family winter outing. Along with the usual Uintah Basin families were many new families that have moved into the area. Also, a large number of families from Salt Lake, Provo, Orem, and all along the Wasatch Front came to the Ashley National Forest to cut Christmas trees. The final count of trees sold was nearly 1200. Many came poorly prepared for snow packed mountain roads and required help in getting turned around and in some cases to get back on the road. Forest Officers were asking that trees be cut back away from the roads to help preserve the natural forested appearance. A majority of people were happy to comply, stated Ranger Lisonbee: however, a few larked the necessary concern, which resulted in some tree slumps along the sides of the road. One individual decided he like the top of a 30 foot tree so it was cut off about 4 feet above the ground the only the top 8 feet were taken. Because of the slow growth habits of forest trees here in the Uinta Mountains, they are not grown specifically for the production of Christmas trees; but rather, Christmas trees are sold with the LAPOINT DUCHESNE NEWS FllOM: Mrs. Ards Mansfield 5 Veva Tollcfson was given Monday, January 7, at the home of Edylhe and George Mrs. Norma Earl, Connie, Lisa and Eric just returned from a bus trip to Ely, Nev., where they visited with Norma's daughter and son in law, Sue Ann and Yerl Spendlove and their three children. While in Nevada Eric Earl celebrated his 6th birthday with a family party. A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. MaretL Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gee, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gee, Rill Tollefson, Bruce and Terry Tollefson and Jeff and Roger MaretL Mrs. Dixie Brown held a student recital and spaghetti supper January 6 for her piano students. Those playing in the recital were Dana and Shawna Stafford, Kim and Mike Mezencn, Jean Rowe and Heather Brown. They listened to a tape of their last recital as well as taping this recital and listening to the tape. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Brow n and family recently spent a weekend in Springville with Phils mother, Mrs. Mabel Brown. There they attended the funeral of a close friend. Ruby and Dave Thomas spent Saturday in Vernal with their grandson and his wife, the Dee Thomases. Word has been received of the death Jan. 12, of Kimball Buckalew, 76, at a Salt Lake hospital; he was the brother of Eldredge Buckalew, Duchesne. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Salt Lake with burial in the Myton cemetery. Mr. Buckalew was a Duchesne resident about 12 years ago. Jim and Ferdell Day spent the weekend in Provo visiting friends and relatives. Former Duchesne resident, Keith Hooper, Sr., Vernal, has been promoted to Lieutenant with the State Highway Patrol and as of the first of February, will be located in Richfield. The Hoopers have been in Vernal since their transfer from Duchesne. Mrs. Hooper and Carma will remain in Vernal until the school year is over before moving to Richfield. Darren Ercanbrack, young son of Dennis and Colleen Ercanbrack, fil during the holidays with viral pneumonia, has recovered and is back in schooL The Merrill Gunderson's have moved from the Bureau housing into their own home on Blue Bench. Mrs. Katie Diermier, injured several weeks ago in an automobile accident has been moved from intensive care into a room at University hospital in Salt Lake. Most of her family was able to be with her during the holidays. Word was received that Mrs. Hildur Brooks is being moved into a rest home at Heber. She has been hospitalized in Salt Lake for several weeks. Young married's of the second ward spent Saturday afternoon sleigh riding in an area near the airporL Enjoyed by eleven families, it was a farewell for the Leslie Langford's, who are transferring from Duchesne to Bear Lake with the Highway Patrol. Hot chocolate and chili were served after the outing. School district finds plastics, paper scarce The present shortage of oil may put a strain on the budget of the Duchesne County school district according to its superintendent. Gas prices have gone up from 15 cents a gallon last year to 21.3 cents in Duchesne and 20.4 cents in Roosevelt this year, according to Superintendent Thomas J. Abplanalp. It's really going to put a strain on the budget if prices on oil products continue to go up he said, noting the district budget was made up before the present energy crisis became acute. Paper is another product that has raised significantly in price during the past year. Last year the district purchased it at 53 cents per ream and this year the price is 96 cents per ream. Products in the petrochemical field, (items with an oil base chemical) are starting to become scarce. He noted that plastics for arts and craft type classes, as well as balls used in physical education are harder to get. We ordered a year ahead and seem to be in good shape at the present time, a situation some other schools and organizations are not in. However to meet future problems of shortages the district has deposited approximately $8,000 with a multi-distrieducation center to purchase school supplies on a cash and or bulk basis when possible. If a supplier gets, say, a load of paper, we can get it and stock up, he explained. semi-privat- plan that their removal will help thin the young stand of trees and aid in the production of timber. Stealing of trees resulted again, as usual, but in much larger numbers than in previous years. The Ashley National Forest is one of only two National Forests in Utah that still sell Christmas trees to individuals. Ranger Lisonbee said he feared this privilege would be taken away, if people continue to abuse it. e . . . 247-376- 7 Mrs. Darlene Fox has been in Provo where she underwent surgery. Mrs. Lamb, her mother is there with her. They report that she is slowly improving. The Lapoint post office was made third class this last week. The way they rate the office is by gross receipts that were made over the past three years. to the previous Congratulations postmaster who put in long hours to accomplish this task. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rasmussen have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Rasmussen over the weekend. Clive Sprouse was in Lapoint last Wednesday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Golden Winn. e Mr. Vernon Hurst sold his business in Lapoint to Dick Perry. Mr. Hurst will leave for New Mexico where he has employment. Mrs. Hurst will stay here and continue to carry the mail until school is out at which time she will join her husband. Mr. Needles from Vernal was in one day this week. He visited with r. and Mrs. Golden Winn at their store. Don Wardle was at Sacrament meeting in Lapoint Sunday night. He is our high council representative this month. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Hamilton spent the past week in Salt Lake. Mr. Hamilton's mother underwent a serious operation. She is doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Moore from Ogden spent Sunday with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Groham. It was Shelly's birthday. Harold Swain of Roosevelt spent the afternoon with his sister, Mrs. Mildred Moury. A large crowd from Lapoint attended conference in Vernal Sunday. Kent Taylor and son Jeff were in Lapoint visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Golden Winn visited with Mr. Arzy Adams Sunday and found that Mrs. Adams had taken ill and was in the Uintah County hospital. Dick Perry and Cliff Hackford made a business trip to Salt Lake during the week. Mr. Laurence Caldwell have been visited recently by Mrs. Dorothy Luck and family, Neola. Mrs. Luck is a daughter of Mr. Caldwell also Mr. Caldwell's son Blaine from Vernal has visited here. La-ui- FROZEN FIELD floating in the Davis Sea some 250 miles off the coast of Antarctica was used recently as an airfield during an operation to rescue Russian scientists whose relief ship has been trapped in drifting ice for several weeks. An iceberg, CNS fSjJEPlUS Annual theme & poster contest opens 4-- H LOWER theme and poster conThe annual test is underway and is open to anyone between the ages of 9 and 19, on a 4-- basis. Community and county locations for entry are Tabiona, Marsha Turnbow; Duchesne, Marie Hale; USU extension office or call Altamont, Naomi or Lois Goodrich at Fisher, In Roosevelt call Ruth Haslem, 7 or Ken-n- a Rhoda Bench, Ross, The last date for entering a poster will be February 8. The public will vote in each community and or county areas will select the top posters for those entrees. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each commlocation. These winners unity-county will compete to represent the county in 738-220- January 1 7, 8, 1 9 1 WESTERN FAMILY 37c TOMATO JUICE 454-334- 7 SALTINE 454-333- 722-209- 353-444- 1; 39c CRACKERS 722-272- FIRST IN AGRICULTURAL LOANS the state contest Posters turned in at the designated county locations will be displayed on the following dates: February 11, 12 and 13 at Last year First Security Bank made more agricultural loans than any other bank in Utah one of these corresponding schools biona school, Duchesne elementary, Altamont high school or Roosevelt junior high school from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Poster and theme regulations are as follows: poster materials, regular type posterboard; poster size, 14 x 22 inches; subject matter, any idea or theme that is or does. Identification, tells what name, mailing address (include state and zip code) and age. Place this information on the backside of the poster. Use of nationalized cartoon figures or other copyright materials is prohibited do not use previous winning slogans sloor theme. Examples of previous gans or themes that cannot be used: gets it all Together", "A new day - A new way, We can make it Happen. - Ta- We're first again. By a long, long way. As a matter of fact, we loaned over 65 million dollars more to Utah farmers and ranchers than any 4-- other Utah bank. Person to person banking. And the right persons. Utah farmers and ranchers have learned through experience, that when they want an agricultural loan, they come to a banker who understands and believes in the agricultural business. And is willing to get personally -- 4-- 4-- They've always been able to find that banker at First Security. You'll be able to find him there, too. Lets talk. Your place or ours. MADE NEWS LATELY? We believe in you Phone your news reports FIRST SECURITY BANK to the Of Utah, N.A. 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