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Show DAMAGE EXCEEDS $150,000 Oil fire injures four, destroys tank battery was parkrd uoar tho tanks. Knur nit'ii were in mri'il tun irriouMlv . Tuesday .ilUTiUMm in :tn rKuin ;it an nil tank batten in .m inl.iti'il turn 10 mill' northwest nf Roosevelt. Damages Sl.rtUHU' mark. may goov lnjurvil. ami in "serious" inuiiilinn u it h seeomi ami t hint degree burns, am: Ted lav. 17. ami St fii Murri. 20, ImuIi nf Vi'rn.tl. They uri' t mat nil at tin' Duchesne Iuuntv Hospital ami I lion transferred in l.DS Hospital in Salt nlhor tlinv uorkod for Oaks Coitstrui'lion of Vernal. ami according to ounor M. K. Oaks, uoro working on the tank liattcrics. Tho Palbo trunk was oumplololi dostroyod as was tho lank battery. Tho kit ton is a stiirage aroa for oil from tliroo uolls in tho aroa. it consist oil of four .000 barm I tanks, and two li.tHHI bar ml tanks, as uoll as ruin tod oiuipinout. Oil from tho uolls is foil into tho tanks, but no damage was doito to tho uolls. K. 1. lick. a mainionanoo foroman for Chevron. osiuuatod Sill. IKK) $l2fi.lKXI in oil was burnod. Ho said only nno tank was full, ami tho uthurs had low lewis of oil. Tho Dallm truok uas in tho aroa apparently cleaning sumo of tho tanks. lieek said the two lancer tanks uoro month old ami about one only oonstruot ion u as under way in I ho aroa. After firemen determined that tho burning battery posed no hazard to the surrounding area, it was derided by Choxron officials and the House wit Firo Department to lot tho firo burn itself out. Oaks said his company lost about SlO.lHIl) in tho fire. Chevrons Heck estimated $70,000 lost in equipment plus the oil. and Dalbns truck was valued at about $33,000. according to officials. Tho Also injured were- Pott Mcehant. 17. in 1uh'si' i'll . in "satisfactory" l ho Pui'hiSiti' County Hospital. Triali'ii ami mli'asi'ii with minor burns was lVlmom Alumni. In. Vernal. Tho men were working at thn Chevron I' to Tribal No. 1 Tank liattcrics when thn explosion took pl.uv. Chevron officials said thn n plosion may ha e oceured when a trin-- near thn battnry sui'kcii fumes into its intake system. Chevron officials ay dot ails am sketchy ami an investigation will bo nt.itio. but uhat is known is that a trunk Imuioii with sumo kind of liquid, probably u.itor and dofinitoly not nil, caught firo and exploded. Tho firo thon sproad to tho noarby nil tanks and burnod throughout - tho night. Moohant apparently was drivor of tho truok. ownod by Dal bo Ino. of ornal. It PTA meeting scheduled for Oct. 17 Ollier Iosni'n are oxihvIoiI, they said, u lieu a complete in esl igal ion is made. Registration, voter programs special meeting for Roosevelt Kieiiient.iry ITA members will lie held (duber 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Moon Iake Fieri ric Huilding. All ITA members are asked to attend, and tiring last years cards with them, but all interested now in Duchesne The City of Duchesne is making a real effort to rneourugc all people eligible, to register and vole this year. Many projools are underway, sumo lieiug a fur (Mister contest youth at the elementary school, an essay contest for junior and high school students, plus a telephone drive. Also av ailable to imtsoiis needing it. will lie transportation to the designated place to register and to the I tolls on voting day. According to chair woman Ica Yaslcn. anyone needing iransMtrlalion anytime for (he regist ration and voting, may phone city offices 7:iS 2101 nr her home 7IW 2518. In addition to the availability of transportation. she will be prepared to give babysitting servin' to those who ntay not lie able to leave home to register and vote btvauso of small children. Those in need of someone to stay with their children for a short lime, enabling them to register and vole, may call Mrs. Vasten, Hegisteralion time is from 8:30 a.m. to .1:00 p.m. at the County Clerks Office or at the Iaiwell Caldwell residence on October 29. persons arc also invited to come. Subjects to discussed will lie the placement of finds raised for playground equipment, lTA aid the forming of new organizations for both the new and okl elementary schools. The parents supimrl and opinions are needed at this meeting and they are urgisl to at lend. Im- - Pine poles available from Union VICA club I'nion high school students who are ntemliers of the VICA club are selling pine poles as a fund raising project. The mlcs are lii' and 20'. For more information contact Dave Ferlier at 738-251- 722-452- PRACTICE, Union high school drama production of "The Diary of Anne PRACTICE-T- he deportment practices for their Frank". The play should be ready for opening October 30. Union drama Chase, FIRE-F- our 1 Miep, Kandy Reynolds, I,eslie Squires, Mrs. Van Daan, Janet Delkr, Peter Van Daan, Terry Duke. MargoL Frank, Christy Foote, Anne Frank, Sherry Neilson, Mr. Kraler, Brent lielkin, Mr. Dussel, Ward Hicks. drama The Union high school department is going into the finishing stages of the production The Diary Of Anne Frank." The cast and crew are working hard to get the show ready for October 30 and November 1. Sherry Nielson is playing the title role of the thirteen year old Jewish girl The play itself is true, and concerns a Jewish family hidden away to escape the persecution of the Nazi forces. Anne Frank, a thirteen year old girl, lived hidden away in an attic with her parents expecting discovery and death at any instant. In the midst of her fears, and occupied with the need to survive, Anne wrote a diary- - a presentation of how she felt about her situation, about her relationship with her family under such trying circumstances, and about herself. The play was one of the most highly honored plays in Broadway history. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and the Antoinette Perry Award. The cast consists of: Mr. Frank, Jerry Final date for registration The final registration day prior to the November 5 elections, will be Tuesday, Oct. 29. Persons new in the area, or who have changed their place of residence from one precinct to another since the last general election, or who did not vote during the last general election should runt act their registration agent on that date. Registrations ran also be made with the county clerk on regular business days until 10 days prior to the election. According to some registration agents, new signups have been rather slow since the primary. With a number of new people still coming into the area, it is anticiatcd that the October 29 date should see greater numbers registering. Come Join the UNION BOOSTER CLUB . V Meetings the first and third Thursday of each month 6:30 a.m. at the Grill. . . It W i ., . ' 1 'VTkzry. s . ' ' li '.s- V- - : y .1 . .v s.. v ; Contact: Dave Labrum, John Hullinger or Summer's Come and Gone wiater moaths. aad with wiater comiag oa, it's time to thiak about those warm aew home for the holidays aad cold wiater eights, skirted aad heat taped would certaialy be aice. At Basia Mobile Homes we're tryiag to moke that dream come true. Free set up and delivery Free Heat tape and wrapping Free skirting installed on new homes. And though our mobile homes aren't free, we are willing to pass as much savings your way as we can. cold Family nights begin in Altamont, Duchesne The Duchesne school district will sponsor a family night in Altamont and Duchesne this fall. Activities fur this night in Altamont will consist of braiding and fly lieing instruction by Mr. Al Potts. Also there will be Marrame and (.Tarkel Plate instruction by Pearl Kawlston. There will also he open gym for family use after the arts and crafts classes. Activities in I)urhcsne will he sintular. There will he ceramics taught hy Mrs. Firth and Dip and Drape ami small crafts for children. Linda Hazcn will be instructing these last two items. There will also he an often gym for families. The open gym activities in hot h Altamont ami Duchesne will Im: conditional uon highs school basketball and wrestling malrhes. There will he no charge for instruction of these activities. The instruction will be paid for hy the srhool district. One may expect to pay for the materials only, used in the arts and crafts classes. The only entrance requirement is that one parent accompany their children to in this activity, (llasscs begin October Altamont at 7 p.m. and OcIoImt 17 al ti:30 p.m in Duchesne. 2-- A For Example: 974 Gentry 1 4 x 70 with tip out 3 bdrm was $ 4,61 7.25 separate utility room 1 1 Vi bath with 1 Now $13,995.00 1974 Vantage 14 x 70 3 bdrm kitchen Vi bath with electric was $1 3,862.00 Now Open 8 a.m. 1 - 7 p.m. $12,995.00 IBsisM Bill Labrum Pius big savings on these homes: 197424 x 59 Gentry 3 bdrm 2 bath 1 97424 x 52 Royal Oak 3 bdrm 2 bath 974 1 6 x 40 Poquito 2 bdrm 1 bath 1 975 Concord 1 4 x 70 3 bdrm 1 bath 1 974 Manorwood 1 4 x 70 3 bdrm 1 bath 1 975 Biltmore 1 4 x 70 3 bdrm front kitchen 1 975 Vantage 1 4 x 70 3 bdrm with tipout 1975 Century 14 x 70 2 bdrm front living room. 1 Plus several used homes including: 1973 14 x 70 Brookdale 3 bdrm 1 Vibath with tipout. 1 972 1 2 x 38 United2 bdrm. Come see them soon at Mrs. (Yank, Callean Kowallis, Mr. Van Daan, dept, presents acclaimed play men were hurt last week when the Chevron Ute Tribal tank battery had an explosion. The fire and explosion apparently started when the truck at the right sucked hot fumes into the intake and caught fire. The fire started about 3:30 p.m. and continued on into the night left. The bottom picture was taken the next day. OIL PLAY PRACTICE, at |