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Show ;f - -- Jll J i .L. L .J J JI.Y , . 'i. f't 1 ' J , J . A.i J.' .j 1101 Contract let for construction of new Roosevelt City golf course VOLUME SB NTMHF.K SO ROOSEVELT, DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH THURSDAY, MOM JULY 89, 1971 A contract was awarded last weekend for the preliminary work on the new Roosevelt Municipal golf course, after bids were opened at the city office building Friday morning. Submitting the low Md for the work was UBIC parade entries to report to chairman are underway for the biggest and UBIC parade ever, reports Larry Murray, chairman of the float committee. Prizes are higher and will Include 3100 for 1st place; 375 for 2nd place; 350 for third place with an addltloanl 325 for the most original and 325 for the one showing the best effort. Anyone entering a float should contact Larry Murray at Murray Motor or Myrna Richens at First Security Bank. Parades will be Thursday, August 5 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, August 7 at 9 Plans Success In business Is a matter of keeping the overhead underfoot. best Members of the chamber of commerce went on a river float trip down the Yampa and Green River Tuesday. Everyone of the 30 odd people (the number is odd, not the people) said they had an enjoyable time. R was a social trip, as well as the regular chamber meeting. They traveled by car to split mountain, and then were bused to the launching point In Colorado, then floated back down to split mountain. We would sure like to have been wth the group, but Tuesday Is hectic enough around here without planning a river trip on top of everything else. And speaking of the chamber, they are working with merchants to sponsor a big "Back to School" shindig here next weekend. Watch for details. The chamber and merchants are also going all out to see that visiting ball players with the Bronco League tournament are madewelcomethls a.m. All clubs, organizations, and business are urged to participate Community specialist named for Center weekend. Sounds like someone has been active. Life may be a battle of wits, but lots of people are poorly armed. The mosquitos are gone in Roosevelt. At least they are seriously retarded. Thank to the spraying job that was done last week. Now all that remains is paying for the control work. If you feel It Is worth anything to you to be free of mosquitos, drop a note to John Gale at the bank, and enclose about $3. If everyone will do this the flight bill will be paid. It sure helps to keep the beasts under control for the annual celebrations coming up. We appreciate the effort that has gone Into getting this project done. theres theres one thing you should wt one thing you should watch for. Thats the big rummage sale being sponsored for the golf course fund. Ir you have any Items to donate, call Kay Harmston. Then be sure to be down to the old Ashton building to look over the items for sale next Wednesday. Your financial help will see the project to an Oh, Oh, early completion. You knew, didn't you, that the contract was let for work to begin on the course. Equipment should start leveling this weekend. Now we need to see that the money keeps coming In. Then, come next summer, maybe we can learn to bat the little white ball around. Starvation Reservoir full, spilling The new Starvation Reservoir near Duchesne, was filled for the first time this spring and water spilled over the "bathtub" type spillway, said Mr. Palmer DeLong, Project Manager of the Central Utah Projects Office. Traveling on U. S. Highway 40 through the Uinta Basin, one suddenly comes upon a beautiful body of blue water where only a short time ago nothing but desert The sight Is most refreshing. existed. The highway crosses "an arm" of the reservoir on Utahs longest bridge. Construction of Starvation Dam that began In 1967 took about 3 years to Some water was stored last complete. season and the balance of the reservoir was filled this spring. When filled, the and if reservoir holds 167,300 acre-fe- et more water than this enters the reservoir, It escapes through the bathtub spillway. This Is an uncontrolled spillway with the Intake built In the shape of a large bathtub where water flows freely over its rim Into a stilling basin. The spillway to has a capacity of 16,000 second-feaccommodate large flood flows. Utah Department of Fish and Game have planted almost 1 12 million small game fish In the reservoir. It was first opened for public flshlr.g this year and fair success has been reported. A boat launching ramp has been con- et Girls are being sought to compete for the Miss Duchesne County queen pageant. Any civic or social group can sponsor a contestant. These girls must be residents of Duchesne County for six months prior to the contest, must be single and never have been married. Her age on Sept. 1, 1971 shall not be less than 17 nor more than 25 years. She may be a senlur in high school this fall or a high school graduate. All young ladles wishing to submit an application or civic organizations wishing to sponsor a contestant should contact any niemlwr of the committee, Chairman, Mrs. Joan Foy, Mrs. Sylvia 7; Mrs. Dcnice Floyd, Barney. 7; Mrs. Joyce Rhoades, anil Mrs. Beverly Caldwell, 7, all 738-226- 738-571- Maxine Roberts, Fruitland was Rodeo Queen. She was attendant County Rodeo Queen last year. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Mrs. Lori Dnrrlty was Rodeo Queen chairman and Miss laJean IamvIH Judges were Nona Iee Goodrich and Sharlene Goodrich from RlueMI and Khett Searle and Rex Huber from Vernal. Neill C. Jensen did the announcing. Roberts. Joan Blanchard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. nill Blanchard of Neolawas chosen as 1st attendant and Donna Daniels daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Daniels, Altonah was selected as 2nd attendant. The new queen was crowned by last years Rodeo queen, Miss LaJean Leavitt. The contestants were judged on horsemanship, appearance and personality. The queen received a beautiful tlera and the for County Fair royalty 738-532- attendants both received lelt buckles. three were presented with western riding apparel. Miss named to the She Is Deadline announced 738-557- 0; County Rodeo Queen and attendants were chosen on Tuesday evening July 20 at the County fairgrounds In Du- chesne. structed west of Starvation Dam along with camping and other recreational facilities. The National Park Service is completing a new road Into this recreational area for easy access and It should be ready for public use this fall. Water stored In Starvation Reservoir Is to lie used for supplemental Irrigation in the vicinity of Duchesne, particularly during the late Irrigation season, and to replace some water that will be diverted thrugh Strawberry Aqueduct and Reservoir for use along the rapidly expanding Wasatch Front. 738-579- 1; County rodeo royally selected Duchesne year and this year was used In getting the amount of water necessary to fill the structure. fitaravatlon Reservoir Is now full of water and overflowing Into the bathtub tyie spillway, after runoff of last All The new Miss Duchesne Co. Rodeo Queen and her attendants will reign over the County 1 Fair Rodeo on August and will also ride In the parades during the Fair. The grounds had leen well prepared by Roy F.ltason and committee for this 20-2- In Ducliesne. Deadline for entries Is 1971 August with the pageant being held August 18, at 1, 8 p.m. In the room of the Duchesne Elementary School. multi-purpo- UBIC se childrens talent show tryouts July 30 Tryouts for the UBIC children's talent show will lie held at 10 a.m. July 30 In the Roosevelt city park. Those from one year to 13 years of age are Included In this contest. To register call Mrs. Keith Wlnterton at 4. Reglsteratlons will also be accepted that morning at the park. 722-329- Teen talent tryouts scheduled July 30th Tryouts for the UBIC teen talent show will lw held at 7 p.m. at the Roosevelt City Tark July 30. To enter call Mrs. Jim Nebeker at 722-28or Mrs. Charles Jenkins, at 722-211- The adult talent and variety show will be August 6 at 8 p.m. at the City Park. In participating, Anyone Interested contact Judith Rawlings, please or Beverly Mower 722-33722-32- 07 UBIC baby show Duchesne County Rodeo Royalty selected July 20 are Donna Daniels, 2nd attendant: Maxine Roberts, Queen, and Joan Blanchard, 1st attendant. They will reign over rodeo festivities August 20, 21 during the Duchesne County 1071 Flslr. Students of Roosevelt junior high are reminded of the dress standards for the coming school year. This reminder Is made now so that parents and student will be aware and will watch for length of dresses and amount of hem before buying school clothes. It was decided at a recent PTA officers meeting to begin the enforcing of standards on the first day of school. Dresses of questionable length will be measured. No dress should be more than 2 Inches above the knee. These standards were voted upon by the studentbody. tant. In addition to his primary assignment, Mr. VanderKraats, a professional artist, will be Involved with the UBEC ceramics program. He received his BS In art education from Kansas State Teacher's College In 1964 and In 1967 earned an MA in counseling and guidance from Arizona State University. From 1957 to 1960, he served In the US Navy. Before being named to this posllon, Mr. VanderKraats was an Education Specialist with the Phoenix Office of the BIA. He will live In the Basin area with his wife, Sheila, and two daughters, Shelley and Hollee. Roosevelt to host Bronco League baseball tournament this week Roosevelt is hosting the South and Eastern section Bronco League baseball tournament now underway. Games were scheduled Wednesday evening with Mapleton vs Hobble Creek of Springvllle at 6 p.m. and Sage Creek of Sprlngvllle vs Roosevelt at 8 p.m. Vernal drew a bye and will play the winner of the first game Thursday. R will be a double elimination tournament with winners to be honored Saturday evening. The young ball players came to Roosevelt about 2 p.m. Wednesday and were guests of a dinner at the Frontier Grill at 3:30. They were also given a tour of Bottle Hollow Resort and saw some Indian Dancing. Also each youngster receives a free pass to the Roosevelt Municipal swimtournament. ming pool during the four-dThe Tournament started off with posting of the colors by Basin Post 64 with Melvin Murdock playing the National Anthem on his trumpet. Paul Murphy Is tournament chairman with Albert Barney, Milt lorg, JIM llall and Kelly Sprouse on the rules committee. Umpires will tie Burke Eldredge, Shlrl Rawlings, Devan Feim, Charles Denver and Keith Bergqulst. The Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce assisted with fonds for the dinner. Norma Denver, Barbara Barney and Kay ay Trowbridge are the official scorekeepers with Mrs. Kathleen Olsen, Mrs. Dorothy Hlcken and Mrs. Ruth Ann Stewart as the housing committee. Banners for Main St. made by Culture Club The Culture club has spearheaded a project to dress up Roosevelts main street and advertise the UBIC by putting up banners above the street. tt was spearheaded by Mrs. Parley Mrs. Lyn Miller and Mrs. Rawlings, Orson Stevens. The banners will be hung on the wires used for Christmas lights and are expected to alert passersby about the big UBIC celebration coming up next week. Club members spent many hours working on the project. The UBIC Committee contributed some of the funds for the banners. Mrs. Rawlings expressed her appreciation to the club members and also to Mrs. Kelly Sprouse and Mrs. Dennis Wllcken for their help in lettering and sewing the banners which were done In red, white and blue and In gold with blue lettering. Roosevelt merchants to plan special sale Next weekend, August 5, 6 and 7, merchants of the Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce are joining together to sponsor a "Back to School" sale throughout the community. The sale will coincide with the annual UBIC celebration, and offer buyers a wide array of Items needed for the coming school season. Chamber officials Invite residents of the area to support the local stores In this endeavor, and at the same time enjoy the activities of the UBIC. Most of the retail stores of Roosevelt ' plan to participate In the sale. They report that their back to school merchandise Is now In, and offers a wide selection of Items and prices. Red Cross Bloodmobile slates Roosevelt visit The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Roosevelt Stake Center Tuesday, August 3, from 2 until 6 p.m. The quota given for this drawing Is 100 units. The call Is made to every one to help meet this quota. The last two blood drawings here have not met the quota and someone else has had to carry the load for Duchesne County, said Marlon R. Bowman, Area Red Cross Chairman. "Each year more blood has been used by this areas residents than we have been asked to furnish and by having the Bloodmobile come here local residents have not had to travel to Salt Lake City to replace blood for patients there," he said. A special Invitation Is extended to younger people to donate, .Anyone eighteen years of age or over Is now eligible. Most all people who donate feel better after giving and each person will bo tested to make sure they are able to give, said Red Cross officials. It Is reported by Mr. Bowman "that the Red Cross has left It up to us the blood that will be available to us will depend upon what we get at our drawing." Will you give an hour of your time and a unit of blood to provide a lifetime for someone else? Your help Is wanted Your help Is neededl Give life- - give blood I 1 Hobby and crafts show to be feature of UBIC A hobby and craft show will be held In connection with the UBIC and will be In the Roosevelt-Secon- d Ward cultural hall. Those wishing to enter Items to be judged In the Hobby and Craft divisions may do so by calling the chairman, Mrs. 2, Mrs. Alfred Jack Bowen at or Mrs. Bill Hall, Strlngham, 722-25722-251- 34 722-275- 0. There will be divisions In quilting, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, needlepoint, pottery and ceramics. There will also tie a childrens division, junior division as well as the adult division. Those who have hobbles, craft Items or collections that they wish to display only without having them judged may do so. Items wlllbe received Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Roosevelt-SecoWard cultural hall. nd UBIC Flower Show Entries for the U. B. L C. Flower Show will be received between 2 and 6 Ward chap.m. at the Roosevelt-Secon- d pel on Thursday, August 5. Mosquito control work done; money needed 4. UBIC adult talent show Rodeo Royalty RJHS dress standards David C. VanderKraats has been appointed Community Development Specialist by the Uintah Basin Area Extension Office In cooperation with the Ute Indian Tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In his new position, Mr. VanderKraats will direct the "Ute Jobs for Utes" program. Working primarily in three areas; education, manpower, and youth development, he will be responsible for providing the proper training and education that will enable members of the tribe eventually to assume full management responsibility for all their tribal enterprises. He will direct a staff of three people, Including Joyce Murdock, youth specialist, and Dr. Sarah James, USU consul- United Enterprises, a contracting firm from Orem. Their bid was for 338,520 . coming very near the engineers estimate of 336,000. Other bids Included one for 343,785 from Thomas Pack and Sons, Lehl; and 357,331 from Pollard, Inc. The grading work, which Is to be dime within 35 working days, will begin later' this week. Work to be performed under the contract Includes al grading for fairways and greens, construction of pond, drainage work, and Installation of drainage gravel and sand for greens and traps. Equipment Is being moved onto the site this week, In order that work can begin Immediately. set The UBIC Baby show will tie held August 5 tiegtnnlng at 9:30 a.m. at the Roosevelt Junior high school auditorium. In rharge of the show are Mrs. Jay Gates and Mrs. Nell Duncan. This Includes babies from birth to the age of one year. Those wishing to enter 3. should call 722-27or 94 722-204- Roosevelt area residents were Invited this week to participate in the project to cover the cost of aerial spraying for mosquito control, which was completed last week. The spraying work, which costs several hundred dollars, has been done on an annual basis for the past few years prior to the UBIC celebration, In order to keep the mosquito population within bearable limits. The cost has been handled on a voluntary basis, with John Gale acting as chairman of the committee to raise money for the control measure. tt la suggested that each family in the area donate 33 toward the spraying costs, In order that the bill ran be paid. The money may be given or mailed to Mr. Gale at the First Security Bank , In Roosevelt. The fonds are needed Immediately, since the work has been completed. I Banners f - -! , f V. Mrs. Orson Steven Mw. Parley Howling ami Mrs. lya Miller prepare banner made and designed by Culture Club member to advertise the UBIC to all travelers la Roosevelt. ' |