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Show Anywsy, at the Farm Bureau dinner meeting the other evening, Allan White quoted from an article written by Benjamin Franklin when he was in England. Since the article was written in about 1774, they had no way of knowing of the grain deals to Russia and their curtailment, or the present status of the welfare programs or Social Security in the country. But Franklin' thoughts sure hit home. The article, addressed to "The Public", was probably in the form of a letter to the editor of an English newspaper. Part of it stated: "By your newspapers we are told that God had sent a very short harvest to some other countries. I thought this might be in favour of Old England: and that now we should get a good price for our grain, which would bring millions among us, and make us flow in money; that to be sure is scarce enough. But the wisdom of government forbade the exportation. Well, says I, then we must be I advise ia, te pat it elf aa yon da year repentance till another year, aad this, ta some respects, may prevent an oecaaion for repentance." We attended two farm meetings during the past week, and at both, the theme seemed to be the same: The agricultural business is facing some rough sleding. Yet, despite this black cloud on the horizon, we couldn't help but notice the tone of optimism that was present One speaker told of someone who met a fanner on the street and asked how things were going. The farmer reported that he was sleeping like a baby. You mean," said the other, "that with things the way they are for farmers, you are sleeping like a baby? The farmer replied, yep, "I sleep for a couple of hours, then wake up and cry, then sleep for a couple of hours, etc." Ben junta Franklin net said tbnt if you are inclined ta bay gooda from out of the United State, 1 would not be ae hard with yea aa to inaiat on ye nr absolutely resolving again at it; all content with the market price at home. No", say my lords the mob. You han't have that. Bring your corn to market if your dare; we'll sell it for you for less money, or take it for nothing. Being thus attacked by both ends of the constitution, the head and tail of government, what am I to do? Must I keep my corn in the barn, to feed and increase the breed of rat s? "Are we farmers the only people to be grudged the profits of our honest labour? And why?" Another example he cited: "The wool would produce me a better price, if it were suffered to go to foreign markets. But that, Messieurs the Public, your laws will not permit. It must be kept all at home, that our dear manufacturers may have it the cheaper. And then, having yourselves thus 'lessened our encouragement for raising sheep, you curse us for the scarcity of mutton!" Now, if it be a good principle, that Continued on Poge 2 v"'V':hv k " . ;Vk- .;! . . I? i , a i VOLUME - ' , SERVING UTAH'S GROWING UINTAH BASIN 65 NUMBER 5 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1977 . " ' - Bullock, left, congratulates Paula as president of the Utah Chamber of Commerce, at a banquet held last Friday evening in Provo. Mr. Bullock is the retiring president of the organization. Mrs. Bell, the first woman to hold this position, will preside CHANGES HELM-GordBell on her installation on , t' The over the statewide organization throughout the year. Altamont Myton Tolmog Frurtkwd 00 Mi Atom Ml Horn Eminent T. Lindsay, left, of Mountain Verlin Home, and Vincent, right, Jensen were selected as candidates for the office of director of PCA, at the company's annual meeting this week. Members at the meeting voted on the two, and similar ballots will be taken at other PCA regional meetings, with the winner to be announced this Friday. DIRECTOR and UINTAH h Dudmna Aadiu Ouray BASIN RECORD CANDIDATES-Jam- es Farm production credit annual meeting held The first of five annual meetings of the Utah Farm Production Credit Association was held in Roosevelt Monday, the 31st of January, at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. Other meetings will be held in Richfield, Cedar City, Logan and Salt Lake City, during the week. Stockholders, wives and guests were treated to an excellent dinner by the 2nd ward quorum of elders. A program was furnished by Earl Re ary and Jerry Ross and their guitars, and Bert Ames and his guitar. Special guests attending were: Pres, o the Board of Directors, Donnell Spencer and wife, of Richfield, Utah, Vice Pres. Carl Van Tassell and wife of Myton, Utah, T. Ray Theurer, Director, Logan, Utah, Ferris J. Fitzgerald, Director and wife of Draper, Utah, Richard Sims, Director, and wife of Evanston, Wyo., J. Rulon Duchesne Anderton, County Commissioner and wife. General Manager Vaughn R. Mills and wife, Salt Lake City, Steven Cox, Extension Agent, Uintah County, Joe Austin, Area livestock Specialist, Uintah Basin, and Clarin Ashby and wife, Uintah Basin Standard. Vice Pres. Carl Van Tassell conducted the meeting. Vaughn R. Mills gave a financial report of the condition of the company and background of his experience. Donnell Spencer gave the Presidents report. Amount loaned to memb- - ers in 1970 was $39,262,521 and in 1976 $119,045,028, and during the year on September 15, 1976, Agricultural loans surpassed the one billion dollar mark Production Creamong the twenty-eigh- t dit Associations in the Eleventh Farm Credit District (headquarters now in Sacramento, Calif., new office moved into on Jan. 24, 1977). The term of office for the Board of Directors from the Uintah Basin expires this year, presently filled by Carl Van TasselL He has indicated he will not run again, and in accordance with company elections will be held in each of by-law- s, the above listed annual meetings throughout the state. Two men were nominated: James T. Lindsay of Mountain Home and Verlin Vincent of Jensen. They each were given some time to respond at the Roosevelt Meetag. Nominations from the floor were asked ' for and none were received. This procedure will take place in all of the annual meetings. The Roosevelt Office is managed by Ronald L Johnson, assisted by Morrell Mathis as Field Representative, Ruth Anderton as Accounting Clerk, and Kathy Ross as Jr. Clerk. Guthor Upo A consolidation of the ROOSEVELT STANDARD Whewroikt TiecWI Sonata r his efforts. With the presentation of this final kitty, the total amount awarded during the 16 weeks of the contest amounted to $1,040. The personality this week was Loryn Ross of Pleasant Valley. Mr. Ross is a member of the Duchesne County Commission, and was elected chairman of that group last week. Clues included the fact that he lived in Pleasant Valley, that he is a commissioner, and also that he was born in Castle Gate; is a church worker, fishing enthusiast; has four children; is a farmer, is past president of the Utah At a meeting of the Utah Bicentennial Committee last Thursday, approval was granted to transfer funds that had been allocated to Roosevelt City for a museum project, to other public works. The city bicentennial committee had earlier requested, and had been allocated $10,000 to be used toward the construe-tioof a museum building. Due to the fact that adequate funding for the balance of the building project could not be generated at this time, it was feared that the funds would be lost, since projects Crop Improvement Program; was on the school board, and his parents live in Roosevelt. The winner of the previous weeks contest was inadvertently left out of last weeks paper. Mrs. Francis Bartlett of Tridell was the winner, and she received the $65. SBA representative to be here Feb. 9 A representative of the Small Business Administration will be in Duchesne County during the coming week. Persons wishing to contact him may do so in Roosevelt at the Chamber of Commerce Office on Wednesday, February 9, 1977, from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m. Appointments may be scheduled through Paula O. Bell, Vice President, Chamber of Commerce. must be in construction phase by a specified date. However, with work and planning already progressing on the park complex in the west part of the city, it was decided to utilize the funds fra a memorial amphitheatre in the park. The amphitheatre had been included in the total planning, but was not part of the initial phase construction plan. With the addition of the bicentennial funds, construction will move ahead on this feature also. According to Paula Bell, who met with the commission last week, the money should be forthcoming immediately, and construction will start as soon as the weather permits. It has been proposed, and the city concured, that the new amphitheatre will be designated the J. Paul Murphy Bicentennial Amphitheatre", in hnor of the late Mr. Murphy, who wu the former Duchesne County Bicentennial chairman. Gospel meeting scheduled Feb. 4 A non denominational gospel meeting will be held Friday, February 4, in the Mom Lake Building and will continue each succeeding Wednesday, February 9, 16, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. -- No moisture in sight Soil Conservation Service personel snow per day. Percentages needed to bring us to normal vary somewhat on different snow courses. For Lake Fork No. 1, for Instance, we would need some 334 of monthly moisture to bring us to normal However, for the Paradise Park course, 535 of the monthly moisture would be needed. The deepest snow measured on courses of the Uintah Mountains last weekend (for the Feb. 1 measurement), was 12 inches at Brown Duck. This 12 inches of snow held a total of 22 inches of water. Utah drilling activity is on the increase The number of active oil and gas drilling rigs in Utah is currently at 29, the highest count registered in several months, notes Carlton Stowe, mineral specialist with the Department of Natural Resources, State of Utah: According to Hughes Tool Company and the Independent Association of Drilling Contractors in its weekly census, rigs at work in Utah increased by three over a week ago and by five over those at work a month ago. This time last year, Utah only had 19 active rigs drilling in the state. The northern and northeastern Utah "wildcat wells drilling are those which hold most of the interest, at present. Five wells drilling in this area of the state are being closely watched: Cache County, Logan area - Amoco Production No. 1 Reese, last reported drilling below 5,000 feet. It is a scheduled 9,500 foot test weB. Rich County, American Quasar Petroleum, No. 23--1 Putnam, southwest of Woodruff, is drilling below 11,400 feet It is projected to 12,500 feet. The No. 1 Hoffman, southwest of Randolph is drilling at 14,090 feet, a projected (originally) to 11,000 feet. The No. 20-- 1 Hogback Ridge, north of Randolph, is drilling at 2,000 feet. Projected depth is not reported. In Summit County, north of Pineview field, Anschutz Corporation is drilling at an unreported depth at their No 28-- 1 Anschutz Ranch, a scheduled 9,700 foot test well. In the Uinta Basin region, scattered drilling is underway. Gulf Oil is shut down temporarily at the No. Davidson, east of Duchesne. Its total depth is 8,850 feet Koch Exploration is drilling at an unreported depth at its confidential test well, the No. Red Creek south of Fruitland and southwest of the abandonCedar Rim area. Burton-Hawk- s ed the No. 28-Grassy Hollow-Federtest well at 4,482 feet without any tests. It is some 25 miles southwest of Duchesne. In Uintah County, Flying Diamond Oil is waiting on completion Ute well in equipment to test the No. total area. Its Roosevelt the depth is 13,170 feet Testa will begin shortly at the Houston Oil A Minerals No. 12-- Federal northwest of Vernal. It was drilled to a total depth of 4,048 feet al 7 Last year at this time the same course had 37 inches of snow, and 8.9 inches of water. No long time average has been established for this course. Percentages of snow cover ranged of normal at Lake from a low of 9 Fork No. 1, to a high of 23 at Mosby Mountain. At this time last year averages ran from about 60 to 70 of normal Other snow measurements included 5 inches of snow at Lake Fork No. 3; 11 inches at Jackson Park; 0 inches at Lake Basin; 5 inches at Rock Creek and Paradise Park had 5 inches. i 1 as courses at low level reported this week that in order to return the water storage outlook to normal in this area by the end of February, it would be necessary for about 400 of normal moisture to tall during the month. This would amount to an average of some three inches of and involved in many civic projects. Mrs. Bell reports, however, that the museum issue is not dead. It iia anticipated that at a later date, when funds are available, this project frill also proceed. n Contest ends, as final kitty drawn The final week's prize money in the Uintah Basin Standard Mystery Personality contest went to Shen Grimaud, of Montwell as he properly identified the personality, and had all ten clues listed correctly. He received $65 for Bicentennial funds allocated to park amphitheatre Southern and southeastern Utah Young weilds Lawrell assisted the huge scissors, Jensen, by and assisted Roosevelt City, by representing in the Deseret from Federal, personel cutting OPEN DESERET FEDERAL-Lau- rie ribbon of dollar bills to mark the opening of the company's new office in Roosevelt. The open house is continuing this week, with the public invited to visit. exploratory well drilling is also widely scattered. South of Moab, Husky Oil is 15-2drilling below 9,000 feet at the No. of North west miles Husky-Federa- l three Lisbon field. Husky intends to drill the well to at least 9,200 feet. Several wells are drilling in the Aneth vicinity. Gulf Energy A Minerals No. 2 Navajo well in the extreme southeastern corner of Utah, is at a depth of 5,700 feet, in Kane County, south of Escalante, Houston Oil A Minerals is continuing testing of its No. 119 Federal at total depth of 10,300 fed' |