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Show VOLUME 62 NUMBER 25 ROOSEVELT. UTAH THURSDAY JUNE 84066 20, 1 974 J Roosevelt City to conduct water bond election July 9 clair By CWfci D. Ashby If you are irritated when eomeone you should know comes up and says do you remember me?", you might take a page from William Howard Tafts life. When a fellow came up to him one day and said, Hello, Mr. Taft, I bet you don't know me," he simply replied, You win," and turned and walked away. Last weekend we talked at length with a couple from Texas who was visiting in the Vernal area with relatives. After playing at the golf course in Vernal for three days, they decided to drive to here. Roosevelt to try the new set-u- p Their comments about the new course were very complimentary. But the thing they enjoyed even more than the excellent fairway layouts and challenging greens, was the fact that someone spoke to them. That seems rather facetious, but they said they had played the neighboring course for three days without hardly a nod of the head from anyone. It was different here, however. They stated that they have never enjoyed a more friendly atmosphere, both in the club house and on the fairways. And after visiting with them for some 30 minutes, we felt they left with a good warm feeling for the people here. Here's somethin ; you probably didn't know: Sm king is bad for your feet." That choice bit of knowledge has been advanced by a famous podiatrist who says that smoking restricts the flow of blood to the feet, and creates a condition where the feet are susceptible to infection and alow healing. Although our home is not located adjacent to the golf course, it is close enough that we gain a lot of entertainment watching golfers. Every morning at the breakfast table, we watch as groups play number two and three greens, then round the point and head up number four. There are some hearty early risers who like to stride the course in the brisk morning air. The record we've seen so far is a lone golfer who turned up the fourth fairway at about 6:15. He would have to have started out on the course shortly after 5:30 to get that far. There have been a number of groups on the third green by 6:30. And then there are the weekend duffers. It's fun to watch them get into trouble in the rough (it's funny because it is about like our play the few times weve been out), then, when none of their party is looking, they move their ball to a better lie, or toss it out on the green. Or they take a swing and the ball goes 10 feet and they look to see if anyone saw them so they will know whether or not they will have to count that swing. But the best one was last weekend as a party of four (two couples,) riding on the powered golf carts, played around the point. One lady was having her problems, so she took the cart to chase her ball while her partner hiked out in the rough to find his. Anyway, we sat watching as she would drive up to her ball, jump out of the cart before it stopped moving, address the ball then swing away, jump into the cart, drive twenty feet, jump out and swing again. This went on for the full length of the number four fairway, while her partner took about six shots to get the full length of the rough area between three and four. It's fun, too, to watch someone you know play through the three holes, then when you meet him later ask how many shots he took. When his score is lower than your count, you remind him of the two or three duffs he made, that he had forgotten, and he looks at you with those questioning eyes and says, how did you know that?" Some visitors at our home Sunday afternoon, watching the golfing with field glasses, said, this is more fun than walking around on the course." So the next time you play three and four, don't forget to wave, and keep track of your count. Someone up there may be watching you. According to an election notice, which began publication last week in the Uintah Basin Standard, Roosevelt City is asking voters to approve a bond issue for $465,000 for the expansion of the culinary water system. The election is to be held July 9. The bonds, if approved, would be classified as revenue type, repaid from revenues generated by the project Present water rates have been structured to allow the repayment of bonds from present and future revenues. The notice called for the approval of $465,000 in bonds to be sold at an interest rate not to exceed fflb, to be repaid over a period of up to 40 years. There will be no special registration of voters for the election, and the last official registar will constitute a list of eligible voters. However, additional names can be added to the registrar by filing a registration form with the county clerk, at her office in Duchesne, on any regular office day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), and except during the 10 days prior to the election, provided that person registering will be a registered voter on the date of the election. The polls are scheduled to open at 7 a.m. on the 9th, and remain open until 8 p.m. PTO meeting will be West-Tod- d held June 26 A West Jr. High and Todd Elementary PTO meeting will be held Wednesday, June 26th in the West Jr. High school cafeteria beginning at 7:30 p.m. Accreditation, and the Title 1, reading program will be discussed. Grant Drof linger, Director of Title 1 will be present. Parents are urged to attend. Ranch is open for business U-B- ar Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Allred, owner and manager's of the fishing and guest ranch, located in Uintah canyon, are now open and ready for business, and would like to invite everyone up. This is the Allred's 14th summer at the ranch. They spend winters at their home in Heber City, they said. U-B- OVERPart of the group joining in oil shale development area south of climbed Bonanza, high atop a rock abutment to get an overall view of the pilot plot areas. Some 80 Part of today's spiraling increases in drilling costs have been offset by faster penetration rates, and lower cost per foot of penetration due to improved diamond bit technology, Art Story, engineer for Christensen Diamond Bit Products Co., stated this week as a new field record for penetration was set The record was set last Tuesday on Noble Drilling Company's OW rig, drilling for Gulf Oil Company on their well just east of the Roosevelt airport. h The MD331 diamond bit constructed by Christensen, completed the hole to 12,705 feet after drilling a total of 3,044 feet in 351 hours, for an average penetration rate of 8.66 feet per hour. Mr. Story went on to add that the fast penetration of this bit coupled with the long footage, has established a new record in the Uintah Basin for the lowest cost per foot. The diamond bit has not yet been salvaged and the diamonds reclaim six-inc- ed, but the cost per foot is estimated to be below $25.00 per foot This includes trip time, rotating time, supervision, drilling mud, rental equipment, diamond bit, and other incidentals. Gene McKinney, drilling foreman for Gulf Oil Company, praised the overall effort of all members of the crew, in establishing the economical run. He stated that the operating peremeters of the bit were 24 to 28,000 pounds of weight on the stem, and an RPM of 100, with 170 gallons of fluid per minute across the face of the bit. Stabilizers included a near bit, as well as blade stabilizers at 10 feet and 30 feet. Other personnel involved in the record run were Jack Evans and Eugene Schell, Noble tool pushers: L. McGill D. Nichols and T. Huntley, drillers for Noble. John Loos was field engineer for Christensen on the project. the tour, which was aimed people participated at determining the ecological needs associated Motorcycle group plans summer meets The Uintah Basin Motorcycle Associaits organization meeting last made plans for future activities. Perry Marchant was elected president at the meeting. Elected to serve on the racing committee were, Jimmy Jacobs, Mike Hurley, Ryan Larsen and John tion held week and Wilkie. The UBMA discussed plans to sponsor a hare Scramble in Roosevelt later this year. Mr. Marchant said that individuals with tractors or other equipment would be welcomed in helping the UBMA grade the motor-crostrack. Any member of the racing committee can be contacted. With the town's support, several races will be held throughout the season &uied Mr. Marchaai. He said the next meeting of the 9 BMA is Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. above the Commercial Mr. Club. Roosevelt Marchant invited everyone interested in the ideas of the club to attend. s Penetration, footage records established in LOOK THINGS the tour of the with the vast project. Besides the tour, two days of workshop sessions were held in Vernal last week. History workshop is Friday and Saturday A history workshop, conducted by the Utah State Historical Society, will be held this Friday and Saturday at the Roosevelt stake center, under joint sponsorship with the Roosevelt area Chamber of Commerce. The sessions are scheduled for Friday evening and all day Saturday. The general public is invited to attend the workshop which will point up the need for historical preservation, and the keeping of written records. The program schedule calls for registration at 5 p.m. Friday, followed by the first workshop at 5:30. This session would cover historic preservation, with another session at 6 p.m. on archaeological preservation. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.hi., followed by a directed discussion period at 7:30. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, the workshop will include sessions on research of local history: at 10 a.m. on oral history instuction on interviewing; lunch Duchesne chamber gets new officers Three new officers and a board of director member have been elected by the Duchesne area Chamber of Commerce to head the group. They are, Les Brown, president, Royden Hill, vice president, and Betty Karren, secretary-treasureLeo Brady to the board of directors. The move became necessary when former president Rex Wilkerson resigned and wili move to take a position as manager of the Altamont First Security Bank and secretary-treasure- r Lori Walker accepted employment in Roosevelt. Mr. Brown has been serving as vice president of the chamber. In the move Mr. Hill moved up from the board of directors and Leo Brady replaced the board position left open by Mr. Wilkerson. Betty Karren assumed Mrs. Walkers office and board seat. Mr. Wilkerson praised the new officers saying that both Mr. Brown and Miss Karren have been working in the Chamber and there should be no loss of continuity in its activities. Mr. Brown pledged to make the chamber a progressive force in Duchesne. Among the programs that the chamber is or has been undertaking he said are: a full time chamber office and staff, a major holiday for Duchesne, and the bringing of necessary service type business to the city. Mr. Brown reported that none of the original log cabins in the area has been obtained to use as a visitors center in the city's park. He said it is in good condition. But he also said the chamber is working towards the goal of having at least one r, full time staff member for the chamber office. With the first annual July 4th celebration the chamber will be helping the city with the major celebration they wanted. On a long range basis, he stated the chamber hopes to bring in medical services and some businesses that are consumer services oriented and presently are not located in Duchesne. at noon; 1 p.m., oral history demonstration) 2 p.m., folklore, and at 8 p.m., instruction on writing local, community and family history. Chamber to meet Thursday noon Reed Hansen, director of the Utah Outreach Program, will be guest speaker at the Roosevelt Area Chamber meeting this Thursday, June 20, at noon in the Zions First National Bank Building. Mr. Hansen will discuss the outreach program, and explain its function and . . . purpose. Members of the chamber are urged to be present for the meeting. School library opens June 20 in Duchesne The Duchesne Elementary school library will be open on Thursday and Friday afternoons for six weeks beginning June 20th, and ending July 26th. The hours will be from 5 p.mM with a story hour each day for children ages 4 through 7 at 2 o'clock, and one for children 8 through 12, at 3 o'clock, on Thursday's. Younger children may attend if they are able to sit still and listen for the length of time it might take to tell a story. There are a variety of books, records, filmstrips, magazines, and cassettes for children to use at the library, as well books and magazines for them to borrow. Note: The library will be open July 3, instead of July 4th, because of the holiday. Children are asked to use the North 1-- u door only. Altamont mayor resigns, Grant Monsen appointed McKinney, drilling foreman for Gulf Oil - Jack Evans, Noble Drilling tool pusher,- Art Story, enginner Company,for Christensen Diamond Products; J. Huntley, driller for Noble, and John Loos, field representative for Christensen, join in praising the performance of the diamond bit which just completed a record run of 3,044 feet, at an average penetration rate of 8.66 feet per hour. NEW RECORD SET-G- ene - Bud Holgate, who was elected as Mayor of Altamont, in January, recently resigned his position stating, he felt, that with his new job, as bishop of Altamont 1st Ward, and his business, he couldn't do justice to his job as Mayor. Filling the position is Grant Monsen, a long time resident of the area, who was nominated and approved by the city council and sworn into office. lie assumed duties of office the middle of May. Mr. Monsen is employed by Moon Lake Electric Company, and is a former city councilman. The Duchesne area Chamber of Commerce chose new last officers week. President is Les Brown center, an attorney in Duchesne. Royden Hill right, a local motel owner is Vice President. Betty Karren, employed by a construction firm is the and also writes the Chamber column in the secretary-treasurStandard weekly. Not pictured, but appointed to the board of directors was Leo Brady. NEW OFFICERS er |
