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Show 4. i.nmmv MovfMmma 1975 nut You not lose faith in humanity. Humanity ia an ocean: if a few. dropa are dirty, the ocean itaelf doea not become dirty. Mahatma Gandhi, aa quoted in the Utah Cattleman. Road to oil shale site considered J Provo Temple (0 close Thanksgiving Names will be issued on Wednesday, 26, until 2 p.m. On Friday and l'.nril.iy, Nov. 28th and 29th, following i1'" Thanksgiving holiday, the temple will ! xn mi the regular schedule. Special i.iiMUon is extended to local and visiting f.imiN groups who wish to participate in lei:. pie worship as part of their Tlur.kvgiving reunions and gatherings. V.. ember Hey, we're not moving! During the past week, since the announcement was made that Basin Press is moving back to the building that use to house the Uintah Basin Standard, we have had many people come up to us and say, we see you are moving again. We found it necessary to explain again that Basin Press and the Uintah Basin Standard are two separate businesses. Originally all newspapers operated a commercial printing plant to print nearly anything imaginable. In the days of letterpress printing, this was also a necessity in order to keep the printers busy from Wednesday, when the paper was finished, until Friday evening. With the change to offset, this requirement was no longer necessary. Type for the newspaper is set on computers. We no longer have linotype operators or compositers. So the crew make-uis different Two years ago we decided to sell the end of the printing newspaper to Charles (commercial printing), Whitehead. Since that time we have operated in the same building, using some joint equipment But since both businesses have continued to grow, space became a factor, and it was decided to operate out of separate buildings. So the Basin Press, including all of the commercial printing operations, owned and managed by Mr. Whitehead, has moved back to the old newspaper office building on Lagoon Street. The Uintah Basin Standard, which includes all of the newspaper functions, plus the large newspaper press, is still located at 268 South Main. Now, instead of three girls using one desk, we should eventually have room for everyone to work. It should prove advantageous to both businesses to flex their muscles a little. p A man who is waiting for something to turn up, should start with his shirtsleeves. We don't know how things can continue to get better each year, but in the case of union's school play last week, all reports are that it is possibly the best school play ever produced at Union. Now this shouldn't take any glory away from prior years, because they have all been good. But it seems that each year the students get a new vision of what they are to accomplish, and come through with outstanding productions. The play was deep this year, yet warm and human. We understand the students had a hard time relating to their roles, and it wasn't until almost the last minute that they Anally realized the full impact of the message that the play, To'KYll a Mocking Bird, had for the audience. One person said they were in tears most of the play. Anyway, we certainly have a tradition to uphold in some of the cultural achievements that have been made in our high schools. The Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce has appointed Grant M. Gerber as chairman of a committee to study the feasibility of constructing a road from the Uintah Basin to the White River Oil Shale Project located six miles south of Bonanza. When a two-yea- r Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study started in August, 1974 is completed and accepted, oil shale development work can begin on the project. Mr. Gerber said work is expected to begin slowly and increase until it becomes the largest mine in the world, underground employing thousands of people. He said this points up the need for a network of roads to the site from the communities within the Uintah Basin from which the labor force will come. At present there is one surfaced road from Vernal to Bonanza. This follows U. S. Highway 40 East about one half the way and then goes south on the state road serving Bonanza, a total distance of about 45 miles from Roosevelt to Ouray. There is a graded and graveled road along the Whiteriver 14 miles east of Ouray which would need upgrading and surfacing, leaving about 12 miles of new road needed to the minesite. Mr. Gerber said the boom the Basin has seen during the development of the oil Aelds could turn into a bust if there is no alternative employment when the initial drilling phases out. He said this is the reason for studying road feasibility and for efforts to have a road completed when the mine is ready for manpower. The Committee has met with the city and county officials to make a preliminary feasibility study. Also, Mr. Gerber, Lawrell Jensen and Rulon Anderton have met twice with the Utah State Department of Transportation. ' Bids opened for mining leases on reservation Koch Industries was the high bidder at $136,280 for oil and gas mining leases on tracts of Ute Tribal land totalling acres when sealed bids Nov. 4 at the Ute Tribal Community building at Ft. Duchesne. 21 11,135 Burton-Jawk- wen-opene- s, a Casper, Wyo., based Arm, was high bidder on 22 tracts of land containing 13,049 acres at $130,601. Gulf Energy and Mineral Co. was the high bidder on Ave tracts of land containing 32,000 acres at $16,416. Total bids on 48 tracts of land were $283,298 for 27,284 aens at an average hid per acre of $10.38. Forty-thre- e of the tracts of tribal land did not receive bids. The bids will be abstracted by the 91 Uintah and Ouray Agency of the Bureau Indian Affairs at Ft. Duchesne and stmt to the Geological Survey in Casper, Wyo. The Geological Survey will review the bids and make a recommendation to the tribe. The bids will then be acted on by the Ute Tribal Business Committee. of the sponsorship of the Uintah Basin Education Center, "The Fantastics" a musical production, will open a Basinwide series of performances next week at Union high. STAGE PRODUCTION-Und- er USU extension schedules the Fantasticks Utah State University Extension proudly presents the award winning The Fantastiks." This production, musical comedy will be presented as a traveling show which will provide the opportunity for many more people to attend. The opening shows will be presented at Union High School Auditorium in Roosevelt on November 20, 21, at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on the 21st at 4 p.m. Duchesne High School will host the show on November 25th, the Matinee at 4 p.m. and the evening show at 8 p.m. The Anal shows to be presented at Uintah High School on December 4th and 5th at 8 p.m. with a matinee December 5, at 4 p.m. The tickets will be $2 for adults and $1 for students. The production if. under the direction of Mr. Nets Carlson, the Theatre Arts Instructor All-Stat- Work commences as groundbreaking starts new center Despite the wind and threatening storm, several hundred people were on hand last Friday morning for the groundbreaking rites at the new Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center. Construction is already underway on the new $2.5 million structure, with the contractor hoping to get as much done as possible this fall, before extreme cold weather shuts them down. Those present saw five men man the shovels and turn the dirt marking start of the project. These included Superintendent Thomas Abplanalp, of the Duchesne district; Superintendent Ashel Evans of the Uintah district; Forest Cuch, Director of Education for the Ute Indian Tribe; John Tinker, president of the Daggett County board of education, and Walter State Director of Ulrich, Vocational Education. Conducted by Marlin Johnson, director of the center, the program included remarks by Max Todd, president of the vocational center board; Keith Bergquist, immediate past president of the board; Walt Ulrich of the state board, and State Representative Dan Dennis. All commended those who had spent many years of effort in bringing the project to this point. The actual beginning of work on this particular goal of obtaining adequate vocational facilities for the Basin began in March, 1972. Since the center was established to serve the vocational educational needs of students of all cultural and academic backgrounds within the three-count- y area, it was deemed paramount that better facilities be provided. The contractor, Hogan and Tingey, has approximately 500 days to complete this building, which should make it available for use in the fall of 1977. Some local will be participating in the project as work proceeds. At the present time the center operates under the direction of a five member board, including two representatives from Uintah County, two from Continued on page 3a for USU Extension. The cast in order of appearance are as follows: Kathy Carroll a senior at Uintah high school, plays the female lead role Luisa". Miss Carroll has had musical parts in both the King and I and Camelot e at Uintah. She attended Utah Choir during UEA and is active in school affairs. The lead male role Matt is played by Gordon Johnson, the choir director at Uintah high. Mr. Johnson is a graduate of Weber Stale College. Steven Yack has graduated from the College of Eastern Utah where he was active in the Theatre Arts Department, he-- will play El Gallo, the narrator in this production. Mr. Yack is employed by Mountain Fuel Ca Marlayne Mullins, a graduate of Union high school will play the Mute. Miss Mullins has sung with the University Choir productions and is employed by First Security Bank in Duchesne. Murell Johnson, the Choir director at Union high will play Ilurklcbee, Matt's father. Mr. Johnson is a grduate of Brigham Young University and has directed The Sound of Music and other musicals at Union high. Curtis May is a Math Instructor at Uintah high school and an instructor for the USU Extension. He will portray Bellamy, Luisa's father. Steven Rachele is a senior at Union and will play Henry. Mr. Rachele is currently reporter for the UBAUC Future Business Leaders of America Chapter, he also attended UEA. Choir during Darreld Mundcn is a senior and wrestler at Union high and he will play Mortimer. Mrs. Judy Johnson will add to the her special talents in production providing the music. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University and has taught Music at Union high. Miss Davily Wilkerson a senior at Union and will be the stage manager for this production, she was the engineer for lights and sound for the 17th" Summer" in Junior high. All students participating in this production are currently enrolled in Rehearsals and Theatre Arts 292-59Performance at UBEC. The Fantastiks" is a fun loving musical for young and old. It captures a life time in just a few moments of time. It has been very well received in the pat at many campuses and communities because of its enjoyable nature, Mr. Carlson feels sure the people of the Uintah Basin will enjoy it. Tickets will be on sale at Union, Uintah, Duchesne and Altamont high schools. Also handling tickets will be Modern Drug, Ijen El Shoes, and Christensens in Roosevelt, Wilkerson's Food Mart and the County Clerks Office in Duchesne, and Christensens, Vernal Drug and Lamplighter Cafe in Vernal. Ulah-All-Slat- Club members Linda Wall and Mrs. Dean Frandsen are shown putting the Socialette cookbook corrections and binding of tfie cooktogether. The books was done by club members. COOKBOOKS-Sociale- tte type-settin- g, 2 Bicentennial cookbook offered by local club The Roosevelt Socialette Club has produced a cookbook with 300 recipes called 26 Years of Socialette Cookery which can be purchased from any club Basin schools schedule parents day Roosevelt East elementary school is one of many schools in the area scheduling parents, teachers conferences this week. East elementary will hold parent day Thursday, November 13. Schedules were sent home with students on Tuesday. On Friday, November 14, East Elementary will have pictures taken children pictures will be and taken beginning at 3:30 p.m. Todd Elementary and West Jr. high school will hold parent day Friday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. e member for $4. Club President Mrs. Bryce Green said all proceeds will go to the community and that immediate plans are for a Bicentennial grove of trees. Club members spent many hours type setting, correcting and binding the cookbooks. The book had been in planning for several months. The recipes for canning, meats, candies and even how .to make soap were collected from club members over the years. Mrs. Green said about 300 of the 500 cookbooks printed have been sold during the first week and that persons who want the cookbook should get it soon. She said they make excellent birthday or Christmas gifts. Club ' Officers Socialette Otherk Curtis Mrs. include: Dastrup, Mrs. Ferrell Crozier, treasurer and Mrs. Scott Hirschi, secretary. Free t; pre-scho- Students will not attend school on Turkey drawing Saturday that give-awa- day. Parents of students attending Roosevelt Jr. high school are invited to attend and visit with teachers of their children FYiday, November 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Union high school will host parents at the school Friday, November 14 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and again from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All schools encourage parents to attend these conferences if they have any questions concerning their child or his or her conduct and performance. This Saturday, Nov. 15, will mark the beginning of three weeks in Roosevelt, according to Mark Stewart of free turkey of the Retail Merchants committee of the Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce. During the past week, merchants throughout the community have been registering customers for the free turkeys. Slips are available with most merchants who are members of the Chamber, and all of the registration forms will be combined for the drawing downtown Saturday. Ten free turkeys will be given away on that MAN THE SHOVELS-Dignitar- ies "dug in" last Friday as first dirt for the new Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center was turned. Participating in the rites were, left to right, John Tinker, president of the Daggett County school board; Forest Cuch, Director of Education for the Ute Indian Tribe; Ashel Evans, superintendent of the Uintah school district; Thomas Abplanalp, superintendent of the Duchesne school district, and Walter Ulrich, state director of vocational day. The promotion will continue through Thanksgiving, with drawing for an additional 10 turkeys scheduled for Saturday Nov. 22, and on Tuesday, Nov. 25. |