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Show Noenbff Editorial Pag 6. job in cleaning up the premises around the refinery. Maybe I shouldn't say this, but what looked like a junk yard is now resembling an oil refinery. Congratulations are in order for those responsible for improving the surroundings, they W5 THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD CeaseMefiee ef the Roeeevelt Standard aad Uintah Basie Retard ROOSEVEIT AND DUCHESNE P. 0. BOX I IB, ROOSEVELT Twe Tears, $10.00 Paid la Advance Sakacriptiaa Ratal: Oaa Year, $4.00 A - - - CLARIN D. ASHBY BECKY GILLETTE. .... . AMY WEGNER JOAN CR0ZIER . ASSISTANT EDITOR kok much better. Dont remember ASSISTANT EDITOR mentioned EDITOR AND PUBL ISHER NEDENEWARDLE The ASSISTANT EDITOR . RUTH ANN GREFN Chamber CIRCULATION . KEVIN ASHBY ADVERTISING LIN STAFFORD RECEPTIONIST . Maid looking good. It is now that time of year when plans are made for our 1976 membership drive. In order to keep our organization financially solvent it is going to be Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce By Paula O. Bell Have you noticed anything different as you drive west on Highway 40? I have. The new owners of Arizona Fuels, Plateau, Inc., have really done a fantastic WE NOW7 FACE NEW HORIZONS WITH NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS elections over do not know the we (although outcome at this writing), we can see the need for combined cooperation and support for elected officials, to see that our communities are able to face the problems that now exist. Never before in the history of the Uintah Basin have we been forced to commit ourselves to either accept and work for progressing and growing; communities, or close our doors to further growth, and be content to maintain the status With the quo. Since it would appear impossible to maintain a city in a utopian state, without gradubase that maintains the city, it becomes the problem of elected officials to channel growth and development, and to meet the problems that this growth beings with as little interruption of community life as possible. Some of the staggering costs faced by cities to provide needed services for a growing population leave some of the gasping. They question the advisability of spending so much money for improvements, bringing to our communities. But perhaps if we reminded these people that perhaps they ally losing the economic old-timer- l l were involved with projects some 20 or 30 years ago that brought the first sidewalks and curbing to our cities. At that time, according to stories and letters published in the press, the costs were running much too high, and the projects were saddling the citizenry with debts that they could never pay I bureau members Thursday November 13 7:30 p.m. Bridgeland Ward Church House Entertainment by talent find winners Bureau President Featured Speaker . . . State F E.W. Hamilton Film "Pack your own Chute" John Chasel and Normon Goodrich presents a 00 bill to Wayne Bastion of Neola, winner of John's Sinclair Service annual Big Buck Contest. Wayne's deer measured a 35 Yx inch spread. Wayne killed the deer in the Willow Creek area. BIG BUCK CONTEST $1 Parents without partners club s ? Parents Without Partners held its first meeting for this area Saturday and everyone concerned seemed pleased with the turnout. Donna Hauck, District Supervisor for PWP from Salt Lake City, conducted the meeting. She spoke of how much PWP helped her through the period right after her divorce. Wallice Babcock, a member of PWP from Denver agreed, adding that many men find divorce an extremely disturbing experience and that the activities of PWP provide encouragement and assistance to them in reshaping their lives. Mrs. Hauck spoke of the many activities PWP offers, mentioning that she had passed up a group trip to Robert Bedford's ranch to address the meeting. She emphasized that discussions and small house parties are usually the best experiences for new members. get your air or truck Battery checked over for the winter months coming children and families. Most chapters offer more of these activities than they are required to and it is felt by many that this interest in the children is what has helped PWP to survive and grow when many singles groups have failed. Funds are raised at the adult activities to support the children's activities so that the 0300 HKAKK SKKVIt I nvmRit.s K FRONT I M AI.II.NMI M RADIATOR SKRVK K- - KOFI) Roosevelt, Utah 84066 - Phone rung, m 'rr 722-961- 6 children's activities are usually free, making PWP a real help to a parent with a number of children. The childrens activities are usually offered on weekends and during school vacations so that parents who only have custody of their children at these times are also able ttarticipate;-yt:- : will be held at 7:30 on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Through the Booster dub to organize An organizational meeting for the Union High Booster Club will be held next Thursday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. in the AYA room of Union. During the evening, new officers for the coming year will be elected, and plans formulated. Students at the school are urged to see that their parents attend the meeting. Also during the meeting, coaches will discuss plans and prospects for the year, and discuss their programs with those present. cl GRANDPA LAUSHS WHEW ANYONE ......UNDER. 5Q TALK'S ABOUT-. 1UE &OOD cooperation of the Community School Program, it will be in the Student Lounge of the Uintah high school in Vernal. Garth Harrison will speak on help Available to Newly Singled Parents." There will be a discussion and light refreshments. Plans will be made for activities. -- OLD DAY S. OIF 0)03 OlDDg KSED First Security long term savings certificates IM per annum for the next 6 years or longer A $1,000 investment I assures you of interest every 3 months for the length of time chosen. For most people saving is a long term proposition. If what you're saving for retirement, education, etc. is a long way down the road, youre better off in the long run with First Security's long term savings certificates, paying the highest legal bank interest and insured to $40,000. Sl KS TIKI (.AMIF.KS MOTOR TINK I Anti-free- ze Oil . 7'z CHEVRON SERVICE TliriT I necessary to increase our membership dues as well as increase our membership. The inflation which has hit everyone else has hit us also. Our financial situation will be the topic of discussion at our next Chamber of Commerce meeting which is Thursday, November 6. Our membership for 1975 stood around 145. The potential membership is more than double that figure. It is every business's responsibility to aid in the promotion of the Roosevelt Area. Each will reap benefits in one way or another, directly or indirectly. Henry Ford II said, You will find men who want to be carried on the shoulders of others, who think that the world owes them a living. They don't seem to see that we must all lift together and pull together." Quoting W. Alton Jones: The man who gets the most satisfactory results is not always the man with the most brilliant single mind, but rather the man who can best coordinate the brains and talents of his associates. These things are what the Chamber of Commerce are all about. Chamber Challenge: Every member bring in a new member and two new ideas. per annum for the next 4 years or longer two gallons of Anti Freeze Come in and Wiper Blades Parents Without Partners stresses that Parents Are Forever." The require that each chapter must offer a .certaip: number : of qtivies.t fpr ,;the Back flush and refill free with purchase of Spend a little money now so you won't spend a bundle later! From two-hou- organized Annual Duchesne County Farm Bureau Banquet fqr all farm I by Teresa WUcken Monday morning selected students r movie Green enjoyed the Mansions." Early Tuesday morning Duchesne's forensics squad traveled to Altamont to compete in a speech meet. of Tryouts for new members Duchesnes debutantes drill team wen held Tuesday afternoon. The announcement of the cast of the school play Blithe Spirit." was posted this week. The seven script parts were given to Marcus Liddell, Cari Hall, Debbie Sue Foy, Teresa Wilcken, Terry Lewis, Rae Ann Davies and Karen Grubaugh. These students and many others will be rehearsing for the December production of the play. Tonight GAA DHS volleyball team travels to Roosevelt to meet with Union. Saturday morning at 5:30 a.m. the DHS Chemistry class will leave for Provo to attend special science classes at BYU. off. Now, with those bills paid, we are facing additional trials. We feel confident that the only way to go is forward. No longer can we ever go back to cheap prices for improvements. The time has also passed where neighborhoods can get together and do the improvement work themselves. But the new officials elected this week must be aware of our needs, our support, and or our criticisms in order to make the decision that we must live with for many years to come. True, it is sometimes easy for an elected group to spend more money than is advisable, curtailing future needs. But it is also true that a group can be overconservative, and bring a blight on a community that may never be erased. We need our officials to within boundaries operate somewhere between these two extremes. Your .support arid help will see that this happens. I DICHESNK HIGH SCHOOL whether or not I but John previously, Chasel's service station has taken on a new look with the recent remodeling. The new roads and the individual improvement going on in our community is really BOOKKEEPING . it First Security Bank S First Fuel First First First Bank Bank State Stale Stale ol Utah. N A First Security Bank ol Bountiful. N.A. ol Idaho. N A First Security Bank ol Murrey. N A. Salt Lake City. Utah First Security Bank ol Logan, N.A. Bank, Bank ol Springville Fust Security Bank ol Rock Springs. Wyo. Bank ol Kaysville Members F.D.I.C. Federal i emulations require sutitleMiel penelly lor eeriy withdraws! on csrlthcslss. Security Security Security Security Security |