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Show 3 McKay to keynote county convention Congressman Gunn McKay, win be the keynote ipeiker for both Duchesne and Uintah county Democratic county conventions this Saturday. The Duchesne county convention will begin at 2 p.m. June 8 in the e room of Duchesne elementary schooL The 70 delegates from the county's II precincts will select 14 delegates to attend the state Democratic convention in August, endorse candidates for the large number of county offices up for election this year, and review the election platform. Rosalie Jessen, chairperson for the Duchesne County Democratic Party, invited the public to attend the convention to hear Mr. McKay speak. Rep. McKay is scheduled to be grand marshal of a parade in D-Ut- Springville Saturday morning, will speak at the Duchesne convention about 2 p.m., then continue to Vernal to speak at the Uintah convention at 7 p.m. Rep. Gunn f . . . speaker for keynote i McKay Democratic county conventions in Duchesne and Uintah counties this Saturday. An week's in error last STANDARD stated that the Duchesne city fire department had only three volunteers outside of the city limits. The article should have wtn group of seniors last week in comdiplomas mencement rites held at Tabiona. Stephen Roberts, back row, right, was named valedictorian for the class. Members of the class include, left to right, front, Jill TABBY SENIORS This received 66 NUMBER 22-J- une 1, 1978 al classes begin at UBAVC t3 OF DUCHESNE COUNTY, PLUS WEST UINTAH COUNTY Mower withdraws from race Dennis A. Mower, incumbent ichool board member from Roosevelt, announced Tuesday, that he is withdrawing as a candidate for to the Duchesne County School Board of Education. Mr. Mower has served eight years as a board member, having been elected to two four-yea- r terms from Precinct two. He is past president of the School Board and is presently serving his second year as president of the Uintah Basin Area Vocaitonal Center. Mr. Mower expressed appreciation to the people of the Roosevelt area for their support and concern for the district's educational system and for his association with the various school board members and with the educators of the County. He indicated that much progress has been made in recent years to improve the County educational system. He cited the construction of the Area Vocational Center as being the most significant educational development during his term of office. Mr. Mower stated that he has made this decision in order to devote more time to his family and to pursue personal and business interests. , MISSION CALL Mr. and Mrs. Alva Snow, Roosevelt, have accepted a call to preside over the Washington Seattle sion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y i Av The Uintah Basin Area Vocational is offering Center prevocational classes in the areas of math, English, reading and study skills for four weeks. The courses begin Monday, June 5, and end Friday, June 80. These classes will assist students in skill areas where they are deficient and enable them to pursue more technical subject matter. The courses will be taught in two sessions from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. A student may take either session or both, depending upon their needs and schedule. The cost of the class is $18. For more information contact Beverly Evans at 722-452- 3. Starvation bridge settling, needs work Settling of the materials at the east end of the Starvation bridge on U.8. Highway 40 require extensive work on that end of the bridge, Utah Department of Transportation officials announced this week. District 6 director Jim West said the fill materials at the end of the bridge have settled and tightened in against the bridge, removing the allowance for expansion and movement in the bridge itself. He said with warmer weather, and thus expansion, expected in the immediate future, remedial action will He said the have to be taken. condition is not dangerous at the present but "sooner or later" the Mrs. and Snow Alva of The 1978 fishing season opener in the northeastern part of the state is expected to be good this year. The water level in most of the reservoirs is expected to be about average with very few exceptions. Most of the streams in the area are expected to be high and roily for the opener, therefore, most fishing activity will occur on the reservoirs and streams regulated by impoundments. Big Sandwash Reservoir located just east of Altamont, this water is Mis- expected to produce good fishing for the opener. The reservoir is almost full so boating activity will be available. A large crowd is expected because of the conditions of the streams in the area. Some large rainbow trout can be expected out of this reservoir. Limited camping facilities are available. Brough Reservoir will be stocked with rainbow catchables prior to the opener. Brough also has a population of smalhnouth bass which probably won't show up much in the creel this Saints for the year-roun- many years.. In the church she has served as a counselor and teacher in Relief Society, scout leader in Primary and for the past three years has been She has Stake Scouting Director. received the Second Miler Award the the Award of Merit from Boy Scouts of America for her many, years of service. 1944. Following their move to the Uintah Basin, Mr. Snow has been ' as a partner in ' Snow Machinery Co., owner of OK Rubber Welders and farming and ranching. . Union high school wfll offer summer At the present time he is involved in the construction business, land develschool classes to any junior or senior .y, who failed an academic subject during ;: opment, and real estate with two sons, ''V L' the school year which ended last week. ?v Lynn and Gordon. r"-He has been active in dvie and Classes will begin June 5 and run;'; The J four weeks. church affairs for many years, serving approximately as a member of the Duchesne County ,. classes will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon v Board, the Roosevelt City :; :: week days. v ;U1 .'v';"- - v': For more information or to enroll, Planning and Zoning (Tomnussion and ; as ra member of the Institutional contact the high school or George Council for Utah State University for Miller at Summer school set at . ' 1-- - ". 722-578- 2. y ' . . year. No camping facilities or boat This is a new ramps available. has had no prior and impoundment fishing pressure. It should have some nice holdover rainbow. Lake Fork River is controlled by Moon Lake. It will be lightly stocked with rainbow catchables and should have a good population of brook trout in the beaver ponds. There should be no access problems and eamp sites are available. Moon Lake will be stocked with rainbow catchables. Also some nice brook and cutthroat are found there There are no access naturally. problems. However, water level may be somewhat low. Excellent camping facilities available as well as a lodge and cabins. North Fork Duchesne River is expected to be high and roily for the opener, but will be stocked with rainbow as soon as water conditions permit The ponds near Defs's Ranch will be stocked prior to the opener and should provide good fishing. Excellent.; camping facilities are found along this : stream. ..:':xParadise Reservoir is expected to be snowed in for the opener so no fish . Check with local will be stocked. information before traveling to Paradise. d for Pelican Lake is open bass and bluegill fishing at its best Water level is at maximun and fishing is expected to be good by June 3. No boat improved campgrounds, or facilities. launching ', Pole Creek Lake will not be stocked , prior to the opener because, of heavy ; snow in the area. When open, it will be stocked with rainbow-trou- t v;. Red Creek Reservoir will not be openuntil July 1 at which time fishing ; is expected to be good. .. There are no .: facilities. V Jv Rock Creek will be stocked with rainbow catchables. .: Brook and cutthroat are preseent from natural reproduction. No access problems. . Starvation Reservoir is expecting a ' large crowd this year. Improved camping facilities ' and boat ramps await the angler. Rainbow, brown and lake trout will provide excitement for the entire family. Steinaker Reservoir will harvest Rainbow, browns and bass. The lake is stocked with finger linga. Therefore, There are .the fish are holdovers. some nice trout in the 1 Vi pound class but fishing is expected to be slow. Fishing for bass is expected to be fair. There is a state park at the reservoir and plenty of good camping . His church positions include Stake President of the Roosevelt Stake, stake mission president bishop, high councilor, and bishop's counselor. Mrs. Snow, the former Jean Ola en, was born in Salt Lake City and is a .graduate of South high school. She attended Utah State University. She.hu been active in PTA for' long-tim- e He added that the project will be advertised for bid as soon as the plans can be prepared by the structures department, which is working on them now, and as soon as the funds are He said the bids will approved. probably be let later this spring or in the early summer. - 14 years. y natural expansion of the bridge could crack the walls. Mr. West stated that a project will be initiated to cut off the backs of the abutment seats so the beams will be able to move and expand. "We've got to relieve the pressure" he said. He estimated that the project will cost between $125,000 and $150,000. Opener looks good for Utah fishernien Roosevelt couple to preside over Seattle mission Mr. . Jackson, Annette Fabrizio; back, Marvin Jones, Tab Hackford, Kipp Hansen, Troy Fabrizio, Bart Gines, and Stephen Roberts. Not present for the pictures were Heidi Defa, Joel Gines and Shauna Wagstaff . next three years. Roosevelt have been called by the First Presidency of the Church of Saints to Jesus Christ of Latter-dathe over church's Washington preside Seattle Mission. They are to begin their three-yea- r mission in Seattle July 1. residents of The couple, the Uintah Basin, are parents of 10 children. Their daughter, Margaret, and son, Bryan, will accompany them to the mission field. Mr, Snow was born in St George on Oct 10, 1919. He graduated from Dixie high school and Dixie College and served a mission for .the LDS church in the Eastern States Mission, beginning in 1939. He graduated from bachUtah State University with elor's degree in agronomy and soils in m, ' Pre-vocation- ALL 7 fire-fighti- ujnrm.vvjM SEtVINO m'M J,--- stated that the three volunteers are outside of the city's employees. The department continues to seek volunteers from among city resdients to bring its numbers up to 20 necessary for an efficient quad. "CtUME JH4 ; Correction! multi-purpos- . to l pi ; field in the has Neola southwestern port of been turned into a series of deep trenches as excavations begin for the construction of the SCHOOL EXCAVATIONS- -A town's new. elementary school. Plans call for the school to be ready for occupation in time for the beginning of the 1979-8-0 school year. Continued on page 3A |