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Show Union forming booster club s By Parents of Union high school students and other Roosevelt area residents have been invited to help organize a Union Athletic Booster Club. A dinner and business meeting to organize the club will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Cow Palace. Cost for the dinner will be $12 per couple. Officers will be elected at the meeting and goals will be set concerning Union's athletic program. A letter from high school officials asked residents to "help us make some very much needed headway in a much needed area of support. . .We need suggestions, ideas, even constructive criticism, but above all we need you and your help. Claris II. Athby "Win weiri the pants? was qpfca a gag, way back la Grandpa's time. The pun waa gMd for many years but new it's aut of chime. 'Cause Grandpa knows, and ae does dad, and like wise Bill and Ray, that Grandma, mom and sister Sue, all wear the panta today. . Roosevelt Chamber to meet today . That may be so, and perhaps it's an g improvement over the short skirt era of the recent past But we're glad to see there is still some feminity left oven if it is in the form of beauty contests. And we have our share of "beauties in the Basin. One of these won honors last week when she was named second attendant to homecoming queen at Utah State University. She was Laurie Young. neck-erainin- With the golfing season just about over, we heard one duffer say that he b hitting down the middle a lot better now. fts not that his drive b that muck better, but he's been able to put a little hook in his dice. - The countryside glistened with snow as temperatures dipped and precipitation turned icy in the Uintah Basin area this week. Trees laden with the white stuff line a VOLUME 65 NUM6ER44 November3, 1 977 The number of traffic accidents and traffic fatalities has increased dramatically in the Basin thb year, despite the 55 mile per hour speed limit and s program to crack down on drinking drivers, according to figures released thb week by the Utah State Highway The ToJmogt Fruiftond -- dangers. But the worst part would be that while the crews are out hunting for a blaze that does not exist, a real need could arise. . Jin emergency which could destroy lives and property. A good rub of thumb for pranksters to remember would be to weigh their actions to see what the results might be. It after the whole thing b over, everyone can bugh about what has happened, then the prank b probably harmless. But make sure the bughing b with someone, not at someone. Other than the few incidents each year, Halloween b now for the youngsters, providing them with bags of goodies, and the possibility of a giant stomach ache. - - r Aitomonf Myton BASIN Roosevelt's pbnning commbsion with meet Thursday (tonight) at 6 p.m. in the City Council room. The Board of Adjustments will meet Next Thursday, Nov. 10, it 6 p.m., also in the City Council room. Tonight (Thursday) and Saturday are for Union high school's production of the musical "Cinderella, with curtain time at 7:30 each evening. The pby opened Tuesday evening after pbying several matinees for elementary and junior high students. The cast has given the production the theme, "once upon s time in kingdom for sway." Director Tans Dunamore invited the publie to attend the final performances. "We never get so old that we don't enjoy s folry tab," she said, "and thb cast b . abb to make thb magic happen. LeAnn Stringham b cast in the title . rob of Cinderella, with Greg Ross as the Prince. Tana Taylor pbys the dowager Arcadia Patrol. - Whriarockt Tnaril There have been 341 traffic accidents Oct. 25 this year in the three-count- y region including Daggett, Uintah and Duchesne counties, compared to 246 in the same period last year, said Patrol Sgt. Leonard Ferguson of Roosevelt. There have been 15 fatal accidents thb year with 17 persons killed, compared to four fatal crashes which killed five people in the same period last year. Personal injury accidents are also up sharply, with 141 so for thb year compared to 85 in the same period of through Ballard Gwshar Ft Duchttna Ouray ) A consolidation of the ROOSEVELT STANDARD and UINTAH BASIN RECORD 1976. For the entire year of 1976 there were a total of 313 accidents, 102 of them Tuesday election day in five communities Tuesday, Nov. 8, b Election Day in five area communities Roosevelt, Balbrd, Myton, Altamont and Duchesne. The city elections will choose mayors and councilmen for the towns but there are contests for mayor in only two -Duchesne and Myton. Voters may go to the polb from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all communities. In Roosevelt voting will be conducted at the city offices; polls will be located at the LDS Church in Ballard; Myton voters will vote at the Legion Hall; Altamont's polb will be in the City Building; and the voting will b e at the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers building in Duchesne. Cinderella on stage at Union this week the final performances Upoko AJionr ka - City boards set meetings Tahono queen, with Shanns Funk as the queen, Kit Andrrlon as the King, Rodney Hullinger as the chamberlain, Richard Railey as the courtier, and Roger Fleshman as the town crier. The roles of the stepsbter and the fairy godmother have been double cast. Sally Cooper and Susan Morris play one set of stepsisters while Mary Kae Madsen and Julie Jenkins perform the roles on alternate nights. Cheryl McMullin and Charlyn Marti take turns as the fairy godmother. High school girls dance as the mire that rhange into horses and other high school students perform as the danrers in the ballroom scene and as villagers. Children from Reeky Brough's dance Continued on Page 3 of candidates, luted by community, follows: Roosevelt Ralph Shields, a candidate on the Progressive Party ticket, b uncontested in hb race for mayor. Progressive candidates for councilman are Keith Adams and David Chapman. People's Party candidates for councilman are Lawrence Yack and Allen Harrison. Ballard Karl Shuler has no opponent for mayor. Two twon councilmen will be selected from four candidates: Telintha Rasmussen, Orlan Conk, Verden Heaton and Charles Miller. Myton Incumbent mayor Verl A. Murphy heads the Citizen's Party slate, with Pullin and David Felter William A roundup councilman center. Traffic accidents jump in Basin area this year SERVING UTAH'S GROWING UINTAH BASIN THURSDAY, when involved thought it was hilarious fun. But each time these dedicated volunteers are called out, they are asked to place their lives on the block, and the trip to a fire, and the resulting quagmire of curiousity seekers who converge on the scene, present great slippery road in this view in the Farm Creek area. Residents know winter is not far away when they waken to such a snowy scene. WINTER'S VISTA Although Halloween has enjoyed many changes over the past 40 years, most of which b for the better, there are a few reports each year of those who revert to caveman tactics of having their "fun". Franks and pranksters have always been accepted as part of the fun. But pranks are stretched to include destruction of property, causing personal hurt or anxiety to individuals, or endangering lives or property in any way, then we feel that some warped personality needs to re assets their priorities. Among other things, a false fire alarm was turned in Monday evening in Roosevelt. And were sure those The Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Thursday (today) at Zions First National Bank. Neb Carlson, theatre- arts instructor at the Utah State University Education Center, will address the luncheon meeting. Carbon will discuss the formation of the new Roosevelt Community Fine Arts Council, which b bringing a number of arts productions to the city thb season, as well as other pbys and events on the schedule and hb work at the USU Free .02 Altamont has no declared candidate for mayor. There are four candidates for the town council on the ballot: Farrell Markham, Kenneth Miller, Alan Roper and LaMar Stevenson but Stevenson has asked to be disqualified because o a conflict interest. The ballot states that voters are to chose one candidate for mayor and two councilmen. Duchesne Ralph (Lucky) Dorrity and R. Norman tafler have squared off in the contest for mayor of Duchesne. council candidates are Jerry Chapman, Alton N. Moon, Dennis L. Ercanbrack and Kenneth L. Mack. UDOT sets hearing on outdoor signs The Utah Transportation Commission has set a public hearing to discuss proposed revisions in Utah regulations on the control of Outdoor advotising signs. The hearing will be held at 2 p.m. in the Building auditorium in Salt Nov. 4, State Office take City. The proposed revisions clarify exist ing regulations, further define signs and the removal requirements for illegal signs, and the installation of tourist-orientesigns in rertain areas. The Transportation Commission invites public comment on these proposed d revhions. Kettle Brothers new Roosevelt garbage haulers Mark and Elvin Kettle of Balbrd are the new contract garbage haulers for the City of Roosevelt The brothers began work Monday after city officials awarded them the contract bst week. The city spent a month accepting applications party's council candidates are tarry Dye and Reid Johnson. Altamont Friday, 55-mi- and interviewing prospec- tive contractors for the position after Karl Betts notified the city that he would not continue in the garbage candidates. Gerry Ivic is opposing Murphy for mayor from the People's Party. The five of which killed six people. Ferguson said viobtion of the speed limit has "pbyed a very small part in the accidents we're having out here." He said many of the accidents which involve speed take place on county roads which have a speed limit lower than 55. Patrol records indicate that four of the fatal accidents involved speed, but three of those were on county or unpaved roads where the limit was not involved. resulting in personal injury, hauling business. City Administrator Jerrol Syme asked for the cooperation of Roosevelt residents in assisting the new contractors until they can work out their routes and schedules. The city charges residents $3 per month for weekly garbage pickup. Of that amount, 50 cents goes to the city to cover billing and handling expenses and the contract provides that the remaining 52.50 goes to the haulers. In addition, they get $235 per month for picking up the city's garbage from parks, cemetery. Main Street cans, etc. The city is also required to pay $700 per month to Duchesne County to allow the trucks to dump at the county's sanitary landfill north of Myton. Rates for garbage pickup from commercial establishments is negotiated between the business and the hauler, Syme said. In its Oct. 18 meeting, the Roosevelt City Council set a budget hearing for us eof federal Revenue Sharing funds for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. City treasurer Earlene Smart moved into the city recorder position vacated by Barbara Ritter when she moved from the area., beginning Oct 18. She was asked by the council to also continue her dutbs as treasurer. In addition, the city was to begin advertising for an r accountant-comptrolleto combine the treasurer's and machine operator's duties. It was brought to the council's attention that several alleys are becoming overgrown with brush and trees, making it difficult for vehicles to pass. Counrilwoman Ellen Rawlings was asked to talk with some property owners about trimming trees. The rounril appointed David Chapman as rhairman of the 1977 Christmas Committee. Chapman has chosen a committee and will work with city businessmen in organizing the Christmas activities. However, Ferguson said, "A great many of the personal injury accidents involved drunk drivers. Six of the fatal accidents were charged to use of alcohol-twof them intoxicated pedestrians and four where the driver wu intoxicated, the records show. Ferguson compiled a list of causes of personal injury accidents for thb year and pointed out that many as four causes have been luted for one accident He said only a few of the accidents were, attributed to one cause. Speed too fast for conditions led the Ibt with 135, with improper lookout second at 83 and drinking a dose third at o u 61. Other causes of accidents were driving over the center line of the road, defective equipment right of way viola tions-whi- ch were causes of two turns, fatalities, improper falling caused another fatality, asleep-whi- ch following too closely, fatigued drivers, running atop signs, failure to control vehicles, losing loads, reckless driving, improper passing, improper parking, running off the road and passing a school bus. y Ferguson spotlighted conditions-especblly for fast too accidents, speed roads and on mountain entering the highway without stopping as major accident causes. The aeddent in which a driver passed a stopped school bus resulted in minor injuries to a school girl who was knocked down by hb car. "The 55 mile per hour speed limit really cut back on accidents for a while but now they're coming back up again, he said. He noted that when the. limit was 70, officers rarely stopped anyone driving less than 80 miles an hour. Now, he said, "speed b nowhere near where it waa before the 55 mile limit. It's very rare that we dock one up to 80 miles per hour." When speed b a cause b an accident, he said, it usually was attributed to speed and something ebe. He said speed to fast for conditions has been defined as when a driver b going so fast that he "in not stay in the normal traffic pattern.1 this can be less than 30 miles per hour, he added. As for drinking as an acrident cause, Ferguson said that driving under the influence b a cause in only about one in accidents but ten of the b a much higher per centage in personal injury and fatal aeddenta. The Highway Patrol has been on drunk conducting a crack-dowdrivers thorughout the state in hopes of reducing this figure. Besides personal injuries and loss of life, the Patrol report showed that an estimated $788,056 in property damage has been done in car accidents this year. Ferguson also , showed the peak periods of the day Krtien accidents occur. The period from lq td 4 n.m. had the highest rate of accidents and gersonal' ' injury accidents, but no fatalities. The fatalities were strung throughout the period, from midnight to 10 each happened in the fatalities Two p.m. 11 a.m. to noon period and the 7 to 8 p.m. slot. The most dangerous period of the day b from 3 to 9 p.m., according to right-of-wa- n 24-ho- the graph. |
