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Show . IJi la:- - Yes, we do face some alternatives in next Tuesdays balloting on the special bond election. order inform the voters, like to review some of the factors that are involved. The first alternative we have to better we would In facing us would be the status quo. Things to remain just as rr nf 1 J W c:.y, l':a.i iUH they are. There are those who feel that there is no need for an extensive building program. There is no need for new classrooms at Roosevelt elementary; no need for auditorium facilities and the replacement of crumbling buildings at Duchesne high; no need for a new Alta-mo- nt elementary, and so on. These same people feel that the however. Although they agree present influx ofnew students is that at some future date the like a whlsp of wind. . .here rapid growth will stop, and today, and gone tomorrow. And possibly move downward to in a sense this is true. There some extent, the eventual level will be a leveling off at some of stabilization will be far above future date, and perhaps even a what we have now. There is no recession on the horizon roll back in activity. But economists do not share for Duchesne county. Even if we were to maintain the riches to rags theory what students we now have, the not replaced. facilities just are not adequate. The second avenue open would Classes are now being held in be to program a schedule of construction. kitchens, gymnasiums, stages, This Adjacent buildings, hallways, approach is being advanced and in one case in a building by some on the assumption that four blocks away from the a great deal of money may be school. Besides this, there are available in the future for this And again, to an some buildings which will purpose. if condemned are be extent, they are right. But lets they shortly pay-as-you- analyze. At the present time there is an Immediate building need of approximately $1.5 million. At the present assessed valuation, and with the present mill levy, such a program would be impossible. However, the ases-se- d valuations are sure to go up. Real estate figures, according 0 dteoOallt? a i oat Did you hear about the fellow who spent a fortune with his psychiatrist getting to know himself, only to find out that he didn't want to be friends. Its rather confusing, but at this writing to leave for Washington, D. C. By the time this Is read, well already be back. This modern travel is wonderful, Isnt It? We have an Invitation to attend meetings Monday and Tuesday of this week In Washington as a guest of Colorado Rural Electric Associations, and Moon Lake Electric. We will meet with each one of Utah's congressional delegates, as well as REA officials. Flans are to take the finalized plans for the new office building In Roosevelt back with us, In order to get REA approval so that construction can begin soon. We appreciate the opportunity to travel with such distinguished company. Well probably have some additional comments next week. were making preparations The other day we saw a lady makes valiant try to park her car In a tight parallel spot. After some time, and much effort, she shut off the motor and said to her companion: "This Is close enough. We can walk to the curb from here. You know, although there hasnt been hardly a drop of rain In the Basin since Christmas, there has been during that time more mud In the county than any You think were time In Its history! crazy? Nope. Just take a of these days. companies up In them peek around the area one Count the number of mud (ha! fooled ya) that have set the last six months. And most of pumping mud like mad trying up with the drilling crews In the are area. Not only do they have to furnish the usual mud for regular wells, but the Basin fields have proven to be a challenge. There is a different mud for every different situation. And the experts have to know what to use when. High pressures In drilling, and circulation problems have really been a challenge to drillers. But the "mud men are there on the spot. To the layman, mud Is mud. But to a driller. Its something else. Without mud, the present type of drilling operation Is out of business. To some of the old timers, they thought mud was a curse on the people of the Basin. Every spring transportation was at almost a standstill because of It. But now they are Importing tons of mud Into the county every week. Times change. City recreation Continued page 10 manager named The Roosevelt City council met and appointed Joe Jensen as city recreation manager. He will be responsible for all city sports equipment and the grounds used for recreation activities. Plans are being made to Involve many more young people of the community In activities during the summer months. Snow survey shows some improvement The May 1 snow survey made by the Soil Conservation Service personnel shows that the low snow Is quite short but the high snow courses appear to be average or slightly above for this time of year. An accumulation of more than two Inches of precipitation Is the best monthly rainfall In the past several months, according ton report from LaMar Wilson of the Soil Conservation Service, who made the surveys. At Lake Fork Upper there was 35 Inches snow with 11.3 Inches water content. Last year at this time there was 40 Inches snow with 10.9 Inches water and in 1970 there was 39 Inches snow with 10.1 Inches water. The longtime average for this course Is 10.8 inches water making this course 105 of average. Two Eagles honored at Sunday Court of Honor Don B. Hansen, and F. Jeffrey Peterson of Duchesne received their Eagle Scout Badges at the Duchesne District Court of Honor held In Mt. Home last Sunday. Don Hansen Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raynold B. Hansen of Duchesne, he has been active In Cubbing, scouting and Is now serving as Post President for Post 258, sponsored by the Duchesne Second Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He attended the National Explorer Presidents Congress In Washington D. C. last summer. He has served as senior patrol leader, and is secretary for the YMMIA In Duchesne second ward. He Is a senior at Duchesne high school and Is yearbook editor and president of the seminary council. Jeffrey Peterson Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferron J. Peterson of Duchesne, He started In Cub Pack 231 In Vernal where lie became a Webclos and earned all 15 activity badges. As a member of troop 258 he served as scribe, patrol leader and senior patrol leader. He Is now serving as president of Adventure Post 258. He has served as secretary and president of the Deacons Quorum, secretary of the teachers quorum and now a member of the teachers quorum presidency. He attends the Duchesne Junior high school and has served as secretary of the seventh Lake Fork 2, there was no snow. Last year there was 9 Inches snow with 2.1 inches water and In 1970 12.5 Inches snow with 2.9 Inches water. The average for this course Is 3 Inches of water. Lake Fork 3 there was no snow. Last year there was 1 Inch of snow with .4 Inch of water. The 1970 reading was 5.5 Inches snow with .05 Inches water and the average Is .7. grade. The Court of honor hosts were members of troop 249 of the Moon lake Ward. The meeting was under the direction of Phillip Moon, District Advancement chairman. The Eagle badges were presented by Explorer Advisor Steve Aycock and pinned on by the mothers. The Eagle Scouts mothers their with a miniature presented Eagle pin. The Eagle pledge was given by Bert Dannenberg, District Scout Executive. The fathers presented their sons with their Eagle certificates. President David Sam concluded the ceremony with remarks to the Eagles on their achievements. The advancement banner was presented to troop 258 of Duchesne by Roiiert George, Asst., District Commissioner. Panaira riWUCll ncldirs Naarlafl Many county arhoota are In need of renovation. Some are beyond repair. The architect for District has Indicated that the coats of bringing some of the buildings up to si a ii. I.i isl would be nearly as great as constructing new buildings, and you would still have old inailisiutte buildings to house the students In the district. According to school officials, the funds which would be derived from the sale of bonds would be used to provide needed classroom space, as well as replace some present facilities which are beyond repair and a hazard. At least two new buildings lities. would be constructed, three or more addiThe polls, located at various communtions would be made, and the balance of ities throughout the county, will be open the schools of the district would receive All qualified from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. needed repairs and rennovatlons. The electors, 18 years of age, who are regisbuilding work would be completed over the next five or six year period. tered, are entitled to vote. At Duchesne, the polls will be located The construction program, which has at Hie courthouse; Altamont, the American been scheduled according to a formula Legion hall; Mountain Home, IDS church; worked out by the board of education and Myton, the elementary school; Neola, the architectural firm representing the elementary school; Roosevelt No. 1, the district, will bring the school facilities old hospital building; Roosevelt No. 2, in the county up to a standard that will allow students to obtain an adequate eduelementary school; Tablona, high school. The ballot will be arranged on a ''yes cation without the present disadvantage of or "no" basis. If the voter wishes to overcrowded, unsafe classrooms. The vote In favor of the bond Issue, they initial phase of the construction program would provide some 20 new classroom simple mark an X In the square opposite If they oppose the the word "yes. units, which will elevlate the Immediate Issue, they mark the "no square. pressing need. These should he available, If the bond Issue passes, in time for the start of school In the fall of 1973. Even Scout-O-Ram- a with these new buildings, it will be necessary to continue to use some of the older until such time as a permanent buildings Cubs, Scouts and Explorers are precan be determined. student level paring for the Council annual Scout-O-ItaThe balance of the building program Is to tie held on Saturday May 20 over the next five years as at the Union high school starting at 4 p.m. programmed can lie feasibly worked in. projects reports Floyd Labrum, District chairIn determining the economic feasibility man. of the bond Issue, fiscal agents have been The scouts will have booths and present engaged by the district. First Security many subjects such as on Birds, hobbles, Bank, acting as fiscal agent, made the ropemaking, building of pack frames and following statement concerning the bond sleeping bags. Survival and merit badges Issue: ceramics and many other subjects. "We have conducted various financial Scouting leaders in both Duchesne and studies to determine the feasibility of jrour Roosevelt District are helping their rubs, bond sale. On the basis of these scouts and explorers prepare for the proposed It studies, appears to us that you should show. be able to sell the proposed bonds without They are also selling tickets to the Increasing jrour present 14.09 mills for show and each who sell five tickets will Capital Outlay and Dept, service. This receive a patch. Others should adequately cover the proposed selling more tickets will have their choice detit and the present outstanding indebtedof many uther scouting prizes. Each unit ness. In proceeding In this study, we will receive a commission on the ticket assumed a constant assessed valuation of sales in their unit. slated for May 20th Scout-O-Ra- F. Jeffrey Prtrrwwi nml Don II. llnnien mvlviil I DIsIrii-- t (iinr Eagle Brunt hnilgm during Honor hrlil at Ml. Home Sunday. Dm-hran- e Indian Canyon had 25 Inches snow with 9.5 Inches water; last year there was 23 Inches snow with 8.2 Inches water and In 1970 there was 36 Inches snow with 11.1 The average for this inches water. course Is 7.8 inches water making this year 122 of average. Rock Creek had no snow this year or last year. In 1970 there was 3.6 Inches of snow with 1.0 Inch water. The longtime average Is 1 Inch of water. Currant Creek also had no snow this year, last year, not In 1970. The longtime average Is 1.3 Inches water. Dm-h-ii- Voters of Duchesne County are asked to go to the polls next Tuesday, May 9, at which time they will decide whether or not the Duchesne County School District will be authorized to Issue $2,500,000 In bonds for the construction of school faci- Annual EasrlA fiCAlltfi -go $17,428,649.00. This of course would make our valuation studies extremely conservative. As you know, your assessed valuation has increased considerably the past 10 years and It would seem that this trend would continue In the future at least at the same rate and most likely at a greatly accellerated rate." In commenting on the bond Issue, Su- perintendent Thomas J. Abplanalp stated: "There is great need for improvement In our school plants now. The financial condition In the district Is such that a construction program can be undertaken with no increase In mill levies. However, studies show deflnately that there would not be sufficient 10 years to type building bond Issue money available In the next conduct a program. Your support of the o" next Tuesday is needed." Deseret Federal slates opening ter comes to eastern Utah. Well be "Utah's oldest saving and loan Deseret Federal is coming to Roosevelt May 8th via our new Mobile Savings Center", according to a report Issued this week. This unique "Savings A Loan on Wheels" will feature all of Deseret Federals services: Insured Savings with highest allowable dally Interest, Passbook Loans, Home Improvement Loans, Mortgage loans, Travelers Checks, and Money Orders, as well as free gifts, specially selected for our savers. "We're a firm based InSalt Lake and Provo with assets of over $53 million", the report continued. "Each customers account Is insured to $20,000 by an agency of theJJ. S. Government. Last year, we paid our Deseret Federal savers over $2 million in Interest." The purpose of a savings and loan is two-fol- d: lending money on morlagages and encouraging people to save. The money deposited at a savings and loan goes right to work. It is lent out to build new homes and shopping centers and apartment buildAnd that means Jobs. Jobs for ings. carpenters, road builders, suppliers, and creation of new business such as supermarkets, appliance stores, and gas stations. Announcing the new service, the report "You too, will be able to continued: enjoy the many services of Deseret Federal when the new DF Mobile Savings Cen- - In Roosevelt every Monday at 3rd South and 2nd East, 9:30 to 4KX), ready to provide all our regular services. Watch for notices of our Gala Grand Opening May 8th. You're invited to come to the party, Inspect our Savings A Loan on Wheels, and sign up for the Free Drawing. You could win a portable color TV, a Las Vegas holiday (fly Western Airlines to the Royal Las Vegas), or Deseret Federal Savings Accounts." Each week, the mobile facility will service eastern Utah, visiting four towns on a regular schedule Roosevelt on Monday, Park City on Tuesday, Heber City on Wednesday and Friday and Coalville on Thursday. The Interior of the facility was designed to Deseret Federal's specifications. Several customers can be accomodated at the same time at the tellers windows and the It Is desks. Completely equipped with all the required security measures, Including electronic surveillance. No Money will be carried In the unit while it Is on the road. The manager, who Is also the driver, will be Richard Turner of Heber City. Tellers on duty will come from the various towns where the unit Is stationed. Open during the business hours In Roosevelt 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, the "Savings A Loan on Wheels" will provide all of Deseret Federal's regular services. |