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Show Editerial Page NOVEMBER STANDARD ptaeqM tini 400. Cou(fratulstioi Duchesne City which placed first fc tame category and received $800, Vernal City which placed third in ' 7.1974 THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD 12 A Csrwslidetioa ef Ike Inh(iK Secend Clad Pas tags Paid Standard and Uiata Bairn Retard at Raaiavalt, PUBLISHED THURSDAY AT ROOSEVELT, UTAN Utah - P. 0. 1404 BOX 1 II -- 1401 pmpnka The Chamber Maid Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce By Paula here. about the police department, fire department, Chamber of Commerce, and all other governmental and civic groups. 4. Keep convincing yourself that your attendance at scnooi programs, service clubs, concerts, ball games, exhibits and benefit programs is not important youll never be missed. 5. Stay away from church. You might attend on Easter Sunday or during the Christmas season just to reassure yourself 3. Complain -- that all who attend are hypocrites. G. Purchase most of your requirements through discount catalogs or in metropolitan stores. These firms are the first to come forth with donations and service to your community. 7. Remember that all kids are delinquents, all businessmen are crooks, and that uncomplimentary remarks about the town are the order of the day. 8. Above all, always be skeptical, cynical and negative about anything that is designed for the communitys progress and betterment. There are more many suggestions that could be added to South Dakotas list. But we feel it is sufficient to give you the idea. But since elections are just past, we would like to add just one more: 9. Keep telling everyone you cant see how those people got elected, and maintain your stand that so long as they are in office, you will not lift one finger to help. Now, if we can all faithfully follow these suggestions, we will be able to point with pride in a few years, and say, I used to live there when it was a thriving community. season will produce a pheasant or two for vur gnmehag and also (very hoper fully), not infringe on the delicate relations. sports-inen-farme- C.O. Corner . . . Statute cited as aid to land planning citizen's group opposing the Utah Iind Use Act has told County Commissioners statewide that existing Utah laws provide ample planning assistance but wisely leave planning control at the county and city levels. The Utah Council on Housing and Iind in a letter to all Use, cited section 63 28 and 63 44 of the Utah State Code. The State Planning Coordinator and the DepartAffairs ment of Community are specifically charged to conduct studies and analyses in local areas where population and economic conditions are rapidly changing and are also given the specific power and duties to provide technical and financial planning assistance to local subdivisions of government. Council M. Frederick Chairman, laulson said that "the two Utah Statutes might be the best kept secrets of the year." He slated that both hills are dear and easily read, in contrast to the proposed Utah Land Use Bill, and that then1 should he no question about powers or obligations of the state in carrying out the language of the bills. "We are for land use planning with controls at local levels," Mr. Paulson said, and if the land use debate has done nothing else it has focused our attention on the need for the counties to take advantage of these two laws which give them the technical and financial assistance they seek without taking controls away from the local governments." Mr. Paulson also said that the proposed Utah Land Use Bill is woefully inadequate as it relates to judicial interpretation. Committees of the Utah State Bar Association have declared that the bill is poorly written and in their opinion the hill does not represent legitimate progross in the field of land use planning. The Council urged defeat of the on November 5th and referendum pointed to the most recent public sills which show that public sentiment has moved dramatically against the bill the the past several weeks. A By Phil Wagner The wily rooster pheasant pulled in his ringneck and all but escaped detection as the season opened last Saturday. The weather was excellent as liar as the pheasants were concerned but was rated expletive deleted" miserable by the many who pursued him. Population wise, although a lot of you will disagree, there should he more birds available this season than in the past couple of years. A mild winter and this springs dry conditions were just what Ma" pleasant needl'd to get the little chicks on their way. Conservation officers in the Basin had good summer brood counts which is an indication of pheasant production. The length of the pheasant season has come under criticism and this year the wildlife Board cut the season back to 16 days. The season will for all practical purposes end Sunday, November 17th. I realize that pheasant populations are down from what they were 10 years ago, but I doubt that hunting pressure is the cause. More important in the pheasant's demise is the agricultural change in the Basin. The large pheasant populations were the result of two factors: 1 ) good cover and (2) adequare feed. The cover still remains, but more and more land has been taken out of grain production and put into hay and pasture fields. If any one group has a legitimate complaint, it is the farmer whose fields produce this gaudy gamebird. Many have stated their dislike for the 4 week season and have posted ground against hunting. I will have to compliment the farmers in the Basin for having responded to the shorter season this year by having less land posted than in past years. Still, sportsmen must be congnizanl of the farmer's predicament. Most farmers don't mind the hunting, but if hunting means rattle being chased, fences stretched out of shape by people going over and through them, gales being left open, or verbal abuse because of their refusing to allow someone to hunt through an unharvested crop, then they for a shorter season. protest and askboils down to is that we What all this can have a pheasant season in this type of country without damaging the pheasant population. But we can easily damage the pheasants chief benefactor, the farmer, and alienate his support in the future. Hopefully, the remaining days of the I 0. Bell I had a most pleasant response to my column in last weeks paper. Fern Burdick called and told me that a student from back east had interviewed her father, Muse Harris, and had recorded many of his stories and events of his life. She advised me that they have the tape and will furnish one to the Chamber of Commerce for use in the museums oral history section. She also advised me that the same student had done a thesis on Mr. Harris life and that a copy of this would be available to us. I think that this is great and hope that we might have other responses regarding the oral history portion of the museum facilities and other areas as well. The Mayor and his wife. Councilman Truman and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Clarin Ashby, Ruth Anne Green, Joni Crazier, Glenna Broth erson and myself attended the Utah Community Progress 1972-7- 3 Awards and Recognition Program Friday evening at the Rama da Inn. We were very pleased to receive second place in overall community improvement and You won't be missed! With the elections now over, and the responsibility on each of us to settle down to the job at hand, to forget politics and begin thinking as Americans, perhaps it would be appropriate to reprint an item that was first issued by the Economic Development Commission of the state of North Dakota. It is a listing of eight ways to ruin your town. Although the list is designed to provide a few chuckles, it also provokes some serious thinking on the part of citizens everywhere. Here it is: 1. Attend no meeting of any kind. Criticize the way they" are doing things. 2. Remind others at all times of the cold winters and the ruggedness required to live community improvement". represent many hours of work by many citizens. The a.k continuing one and I am worn Roosevelt will be continuing projects and planning believe that total ment is the key Community Progreaa" hope that we individuals and organ seven areas in which a Most Progress Overs, tal Award, Planning aon iu Human Relations and GulMeB ment. Economic Jhavekpi steal Environment, Comaun We certainly hope that the entire with this program. I also attended a Bicentennial workshop held in Salt Lake City oa Thursday of last week. This workshop dealt with plana and programs far the Bicentennial Celebration sponsored by tli Utah American Revolution Bfce n- - DANGER: Men At Work Bi-Centen- nial publication is available IntcrosU'd in whal is happening around the country in observance of the nation's Bicentennial? Do you waul to keep up with Bicentennial activities nccuring over the next few years? If so, John W. Warner, Administrator of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (ABBA), invites you to gel on the mailing list to receive free, the Bicentennial Times, a monthly newspaper being published by ARBA and available to any interested citizen. The tabloid-siznewsaper carries news and feature items on national, international, regional and local Bicentennial plans, programs, and events. It will be published at least through December 1976, the Bicentennial year. The ABBA is charged by law with, among other things, providing informational materials which will contribute to public information, awareness, and interest in the Bieentennial. Mr. Warner, in disettssing publication of Bicen'ennial Times, said: we know that the primary burden for informing the American pnhlie land encouraging direct part iripat inn in the Bicentennial rests with the nations news media. This is partieularlv true regarding local events. community There is a need, however, for a single, regularly issued publication informing on and reflecting the truly national character of the Bicentennial observance, IkimsI on thousands of locally developed e We'd like to welcome Maxine Kenison to Duchesne's business community, Mrs. Kenison operates under the name of Kenison Insurance Agency for Utah Farm Bureau Insurance Co. Maxine and her husband reside in the Tabiona area, and we are extremely pleased to have someone from this area as a business associate here in Duchesne. The chamber would like to pledge Maxine all the support she needs to make her new endeavor a complete success. I guess everyone's aware of the Duchesne City Extension sewer project that has been going in on the east end of town. But I'm sure few are aware of the many, many hours of time and hard work that Mayor Dale Workman and City programs, projects and events." He commented further: The Bicentennial Times should be useful to individuals, teachers and students, project planners, discussion groups,, and anyone else with an interest in the observance of the nation's 200lh anniversary." Anyone desiring to receive the Bicentennial Times can obtain an application by writing to: Bicentennial Times American Revolution Bicentennial Administration Washington, D.C. 20276 In addition to the Times, the application form can be used to request special interest materials which the ARBA will be publishing occasionally. dealt with completion of community parks, building restorations and other projects typical of those planned fsr the in Celebration Bicentennial Utah; Restoration; financing; commuaintmne.-anplanning your pitfalls. There ie 1st not much time. Getting to do-b- ut involved in the Bicentennial is easy. Lota of Americans of all ages are abendy ' involved. Paul Murphy is the County Bicentennial Chairman and is looking for ' people land projects. Contact him if you have a worthy project andor dartm W' become involved with the Bteenteasil Chamber Challenge: If yen wank to America better, help make Bicentennial is the time to start and YOUR community is the placebo hagfe. r .1 Manager Cam Caldwell have poured into the project. They have worked right along side the contractor, with nothing for pay but the grateful knowledge that the project is being taken care of. Roy Pack, is the new manager of the Oilfield Service Company. This company has been established here in Duchesne for some time and is eager to offer continued good service. Roy and his family have been residents of Duchesne for the past few years and have always been willing to give a hand with several community projects. Wed like to welcome Roy, as Oilfield Service Co.'s new manager. Wed like to take this opportunity to wish the Karl Wilkerson family luck and success in building and preparing their new store. Their new business will be a considerable asset to the whole community and surely a commodity that we need very badly. Well, members and potential members tis the time of year for the 2nd annual membership meeting. And it will be a meeting that you surely cannot afford to of the miss, since we haven't seen 85 members since the last annual meeting it will be a thrill to see some old faces again. We have an excellant program scheduled. Burt Carlson, State planning Coordinator will be on hand to give a speech and then chamber business will follow. See you there. The meeting will be November 14th at 7:30 p.m. at the Duchesne County Courtroom. Busy Bee's For specialty markets we have the most competitive rates in the state. Ask us for f V a quote and you will Service ksweses Agency of Roosevelt 721-491- - 1 7M-94- 722-476- 0 4 miles West Hwy 40 Automotive & Bbcd Commercial Steam Cleaning Transmissions, all types Hi Performance, tune-up- s COMING SOON COMPLETE MUFFLER SERVICE r&' VO t l 4 |