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Show Farm Bureau award program held Thursday At the annual meeting of the Ducheane County Farm Bureau, held last week in Roosevelt, members of the group his for Van Winterton honored to contribution agriculture in outstanding this area. A This is your Life" presentation brought out some of the milestones which he had set. Farm Bureau President, Fred Tew conducted the meeting, to which approximately 85 persons attended. The group enjoyed dinner and entertainment, with Owen Van Tassell as MC. Mr. Van Tassle was the senior division winner in the county Farm Bureau talent find last year, and he also performed during the evening. Other numbers were presented by Robert and Michael Ross, accompanied by Gregory Ross. They were the junior division winners in the county talent find. Guest speakers included Jerold of Utah State Johnson, Farm Bureau, and Neil Supsion, staff member. They talked of the basics of free enterprise for ranchers and farmers as a means of correcting problems. Officers of the county Farm Bureau, besides Mr. Tew, are Gayle Hamilton, vice president, Bonnie Swasey, secretary, directors, Joe Kemp, John Swasey, Owen Van Tassell, Lynn Winterton, Richard Fitzgerald, Dorothy Luck and Allen White. The Young Women's president is Beverly Evans. Moss consumer bill is passed Four years of research, investigation, hearings and parliamentary struggle today resulted in final Congressional approval of a landmark consumer bill sponsored by Utah Senator Frank E. (Ted) Moss and Washington Senator Warren G. Magnuson. s The bill (S. 356) is known as the Magnu-son-Mos- Trade al Warranty-Feder- Commission Improvement Act and is now in the hands of the President for his signature. This is the most important consumer legislation of the 93rd protection Congress, said Moss who is chairman of the Consumer Subcommittee. It may well be the most important consumer law of the decade. S. 356 sets Federal standards for product warranties with the object of removing the loopholes used by some 'manufacturers to avoid responsibility for shoddy merchandise." The bill seta minimum disclosure standards for written warranties and provides the consumer with remedies in cases where they are breaches of written warranties. Moss said he was especially happy about a provision in the bill which allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to go to court to recover money for consumers who were defrauded or deceived. Until now," said Moss, there has seldom been any effective way for the consumer to get his money back even when a deceptive practice was found and stopped. The little guy has usually been left with, at best, an apology. This bill will change the odds and give him a chance to recover his damages." The bill requires certain disclosures in all warranties offered on products costing $5 or more including a clear, conspicuous and simple description of the terms of the warranty, identity of the warrantor, parts covered, a statement of what the warrantor will do should the product fail, a statement of what the onsumer must do and what expenses he must pay to obtain warranty service, step by stp procedures for the consumer's fulfillment of his obligations, information concerning informal dispute settlement mechanisms available for breach of warranty, a of the legal remedies description available to the consumer, a statement of the period of time it will take to correct failures, a description of the characteristics or parts not covered by warranty. The bill also relquires that items costing $10 or more have warrangies designated as limited or full and sets II I I I I I Winterton, center, was honored last week by the Duchesne County Farm Bureau for his outstanding contributions to agriculture in the area. The presentation of a plaque was made by Fred Tew, right, president of the county group, while Jerold Johnson, left, of the Utah Farm Bureau, looks on. FARMER Two hundred attend Ute Fab open house Approximately 200 people attended open house festivities for Ute Fab LTD Tuesday of last week signing up for door prizes and enjoying refreshments during the day. The Ute Tribe enterprise was begun in October of 1969 under the management of standards for each class. Full warranties must provide repairs without charge and contain no limit on implied warranties. It would also require that the consumer have the option of selecting a refund or replacement item if the original item were not satisfactorily repaired under the warranty. The Magnuson-Mos-s Act also provides various consumer dispute settlement mechanisms and class actions in federal courts under certain circumstances. In addition the bill provides that the Federal Trade Commission may seek penalties up to $10,000 per violation after a cease and desist order has been obtained to halt knowingly unfair and deceptive practices. The commission may also seek redress for injured consumers for violations of FTC rules or in cases where one has been damaged by unfair or deceptive practices, if a court determines that the violation was one that a reasonable man would have known was fraudulent or deceptive. State survey shows lack oi interest in Gold Current public in gold sales was supported by a recent Utah Bankers st Association survey when respondents, representing large and small banks from throughout Utah, agreed that public ownership of gold bullion is a poor investment for the average person. Bankers have not been surprised by in gold sales, said public Calvin Swenson, President of the Utah Bankers Association. This lack of public interest was supported, prior to the legalization of public gold sales, by a survey of Utah Bankers Association members representing large and small banks alike, from throughout the state. In that survey, a total of 70 percent of the bankers questioned said public ownership of gold bullion would have no st Drum Turning in jiffy-tim- e. Finally in: Homelite Saws! Also; No. "50" series Tires for $50, reg. $80 I I I I I I 1 effect on the economy. The majority of respondents said that public ownership of gold would adversely effect the economy by drying up loan funds. When asked why public interest and Bankers Association predictions on gold sales coincided, Swenson said, It is evident that people are aware that positive buying and selling gold has many unusual risks for the small saver or investor. Afterall, the total effective price of gold must include payment of commissions, storage fees, insurance, state and local taxes where applicable, assay costs and the loss of interest, Swenson said. Totalled, these factors could boost the quoted price of each gold transaction at least 15 to 20 percent. In other information gleaned from the statewide survey, questioning bankers on economic issues facing the nation and in particular Utah, 56 percent of the bankers indicated that speculation is the main reason people interested in buying gold are in the market for the precious metaL Thirty-fiv- e percent of the bankers said that people would purchase gold to protect assets with the other nine percent listing a variety of reasons for gold ownership, from ignorance to pursuit of a hobby. The Penny Parade for the Primary Children's Medical Clinic (formerly the Primary Children's Hospital) is now underway and will continue through Feb. 15. The funds collected provide special medical care for children regardless of race, religion or creed. A primary worker will be calling at each home and residents are asked to please give generously to help the children. Roosevelt man dies of stab wounds Fri. A Roosevelt man, Thomas E. Sharp, 31, Frandsen Trailer Court, formerly of Aztec, N. M., was stabbed to death Friday. Janet Marie Diehl, 37, who resides at the same address, was held at the Duchesne County Jail, but released Saturday on bond. Sheriff Deputy Merrill Capwell said the stabbing took place about 7 p.m. following an argument The death was reported by Verlon Stewart of the Stewart Ambulance Service in Roosevelt who was called to the scene by Ms. Diehl. Stewart said Sharp was still alive when he arrived. Sharp was given emergency treatment but died before he could be taken to the Duchesne County Hospital. The death is being investigated by the Duchesne County Sheriffs Office and the Roosevelt Police Department Ms. Diehl was arraigned before Justice of the Peace John B. Gale. 23. 197S J Union PTSA on the move The Union high PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student, Association) has set for its 1974-7goal, To become known throughout the community as a positive force with a working communication between administration, faculty, student and parent Union PTSA is on the move. Union PTSA has your child in mind. . .are slogans expressing this goaL In its get acquainted meeting held October 24, 1974, at Union high school, the PTSA awarded $25 to the senior ! for the class with the greatest attendance. And in a faculty drawing, Ken Mecham was presented $25 to be applied to a project to aid in his instruction to the students of his class or classes. The Drama, Spanish, and German Clubs, the fine library offered to the the athletic public, departmental on campus program, the new snack-ba- r offered students, the school tour, presented by Mr. Phillips and the faculty was enjoyed by all at this meeting. On parent, teacher conference Day the PTSA served refreshments and sold membership cards for the 74-7- 5 year. Auto bumper and windshield stickers have been purchased by the PTSA and are for sale at the school and by PTSA officers. Officers for the 1974-7year include, Donna Rae Nelson, president, Bea Rodriguez, Marilyn Petersecretary-treasurecommittee son, chairman, JoAnn Flanery, membership; Tana Dunsmore, advertising, Elaine Krissman, publicity, Maxine Ferguson, hospitality, and Lewis Taylor, project 5 t, r, Mrs. Nelson, president states, The PTSA is the way to say thank you to our school, our children, and the faculty. The evidence of support is in the attendance to school program. Come, join, and support the Union high PTSA at its next meeting, February 5. to Air Force Flying Diamond crude sale Sgt. Johnstun point changed Flying Diamond Oil Corporation has announced the completion of new arrangements for the sale of prevailing field prices of the crude oil production by it from the Altamont-Bluebe-ll Field in northeastern Utah. The majority of such oil is now being sold to Major Oil Corporation for use at its refinery near that field. The new arrangements were made after Husky Oil Company informed Flying Diamond that Husky would not take any deliveries of Flying Diamond oil during the first six months of 1975. Husky purchased virtually all of the oil produced by Flying Diamond from that field during 1974. The second award of the U. S. Air Force Commendation Medal was presented to Senior Master Sergeant Ralph D. Johnstun, son of Mrs. Florence Johnstun, Roosevelt, Utah, in recent ceremonies at Incirlik Commond Defense Installation, Turkey. Sergeant Johnstun, chief of the technical control facilities, was decorated for meritorious service at Torrejon AB, Spain. The sergeant now serves at Incirlik with an Air Force support unit. He is a 1953 graduate of Union high school. Sgt. R. D. Johnstun receives commendation in Air Force. Special Savings on: Doublewides including a repo! 1 4 wides, many different models Used homes of all sizes Campers, camp trailers and toppers I Call us or come in and L ALL CAR PARTS see us today Basin Mobile ENGINE SALES A SERVICF 46 No. 2nd E. Roosevelt, Utah 84066 SMALL 722-259- JANUARY Medal awarded We've got the home just right for you! Anything of value we'll take on trade So for the finest buy you've ever made Come in to Basin Mobile Homes today You'll see like others, it really does pay! I need of repair? We're experts I and will get it back in I I I I I Dick Jones and was housed in a large Quonset hut behind the old law and order facilities in Ft. Duchesne. On July 3, 1974, the tribe held dedication ceremonies for two Ute projects. The grand opening festivities were for the Justice facility complex and the 90 acre Industrial Park which would include the Ute Research Center and the 42,000 square foot Ute fabricating facility. Open house ceremonies included a talk by Dave Allred representative in charge of EDA the Economic Development Administration for the state of Utah and Wyoming, Lester Chapoose, chairman of the Ute Tribal Business Committee; Dick Jones manager of Ute Fab; and Hollis Hullinger, Mayor of the city of Roosevelt. Homey Secakuku was Master of Ceremonies. Door prizes consisted of six, silk screen paintings, four bathroom vanity sets and one complete kitchen set. According to Mr. Jones the company specializes in building kitchen cabinets and also architectural mill work. He said 50 workers are presently employed, and he expects to have at least 100 by the end of the summer. Penny parade scheduled Though winter's cold, the deals are hot So come on in and save a lot New homes, used homes, and a repo or two Valve Grinding Saw Sharpening Generators and Starters Head Resurfacing roto-till- er 84066 activities of the past year, and to hear what is to be expected in the oil shale industry in the Basin. Sohio and Rees Madsen, with WhiteRiver Shale Oil Development, was the guest speaker at the meeting, giving those present some background on oil shale, as well as some of the projected plans of the company. He reported that oil shale is not something new as a source of energy. Development of oil shale deposits started in the 1800's, long before pools of liquid oil were discovered. Different methods were adopted to extract the oil from the shale. Then liquid oil was found in Pennsylvania, so the shale was forgotten. Then in the early 1900s reserves of liquid oil were being depleted, so oil shale interest again rose. Over 100 leases of oil shale land were registered. Then again, oil was discovered in Texas, and shale became a word of the past. Now, with the price of crude rising, and reserves dwindling, oil shale interest is again being registered. On the two tracts of land which were leased in Utah two years ago, the White River Oil Shale Development organization plans to develop possibly the largest underground mine in the world. They are presently in a two year study period, covering environmental aspects, feasibility and procedures. Construction should be well underway by 1978, after the study is complete and information evaluated and planning accomplished. It is anticipated that the production phase should start in 1980, with production reaching to 100,000 barrels of crude per day. To complete this project to the point of production, an expenditure totaling some $1.5 billion will be made by the companies involved. This, according to Mr. Madsen, is an indication of the strong committment being made by the oil companies toward the production of the oil shale. Acting as master of ceremonies for the evening was Richard A cord, recently named manager of Zions First National Bank in Roosevelt. A musical number was also presented by Candy Reynolds. When you're hot - you're hot! Shop Work Lawn mower or UTAH 5 Approximately 80 members and guests of the Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce were on hand last Thursday evening at the annual meeting, to see new officers installed, hear reports of Have it done now! I I I I I I I I I HONORED-V- an vice-presid- Repair! I I S00HVHT. Shale oil report given at annual chamber meet Small Engine I I I V. 722 - 2783 1 I or 722-4- 1 1 1 880: Open 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Roosevelt, Utah |