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Show r v-- - rs BaBn,aifA.'; . . Long distance toU line passes into history An phase of telephone Utah is passing into history with the dismantling of Mountain Beffi long distance toll line running from Haber City to Vernal. The northeastern Utah leg of the open wire circuit, known as the Denver Toll Line, was maintained until the winter of 1977. The line was constructed over some of the most rugged terrain of any line, according to W. Glen Brown, one of the construction foremen when the line was built. The line from Denver to Salt Lake was part of the original City transcontinental long distance network. Sophisticated microwave radio systems now handle nil of the telephone conversations carried by the important development INDIAN CRAFTS Fifth grade students at East Roosevelt school elementary proudly display arts and crafts items which helped make American Indians famous for their skills. in bare copper wire stop the telephone poles. Brown's son, Delbert, is Mountain Bell's District Manager of Customer Services in Central Utah. My son is responsible for tearing down what I took great pride in building," remarks once-famili- the elder Brown. There wasn't much between communication Vernal and Salt Lake before wu built," comments Brown. that line It was a Tint elan' line and we had a real sense of accomplishment when the project was Even finished." standards, by contemporary setting the poles and stringing the copper wire wu a massive undertak- Students at East learn Indian crafts machinery wu used continued even in winter. The engineers had s mania for a straight line," observes Brown, and that line wrmt directly up and A recent social studies project, in which Dennis Mannings class at East Roosevelt elementary school particip- e students a rare ated, gave how opportunity to learn first-hanitems Indian craft are created. many As part of a larger study of America, the students concentrated on activities designed to acquaint them fifth-grad- d Very ing. with the American Indians, their history and their skills. Each student chose an Indian tribe and prepared a report to the class. Delmer Hamblin, a sixth grade teacher, brought Indian artifacts from the southwest which he had collected while living among the Indians. Norman Holmes, grandfather of one of the students, spent an afternoon showing the students how to make moccasins, including teaching the youngsters to make patterns from paper. All of the students successfully completed individual projects, producing pairs of moccasins, bead work, chokers, belts and leather purses. the and Wn the little work iiiiiir'aina. According '0 Brown k!1 of the available men n Utah were assigned to the task of building the line during the He Depression years of the in the mountains was "very severe" for Brown, his crew of eight men, and s team of hones. "The horses had great difficulty wallowing in snow and the men couldn't go anywhere without anowshoes, he explains. The winter of Heber going. Even in nice weather, the job wasn't the line involved easy. Building extensive blasting in the extremely rocky country. The trees and brush cleared from the right-of-wa-y had to be dragged away by horses instead of heavy construction machinery. The Denver Toll Line wu one of the 50-fo- last projects to use western cedar Several crews started at different points along the line after the poles were hauled up the mountains from Heber City and Craig, Colorado, The names of the people involved don't mean much now, but the work remarks Brown. "I certainly does, have a certain sense of remorse in seeing the line torn down, but it's important to consider the greatly improved service that hu resulted poles. from technological advancements." Even in recent years, there would almost always be trouble on the line during the hunting season and in winter, according to Heber City Central Office Repairman Darrell Vernon. Bullets striking the wires and insulators or heavy snowpacka and falling trees would frequently require n long hike up the mountainside on snows hoes. Vernon points out that some of the more sceUsible poles along the route The poles and wires are gone now, but the old the Denver Toll Line is still evident in Center Caof path of Heber east City. Mountain Bell Repairman Darrell nyon Vernon demonstrates how the line went directly up the mountainside. OLD ROUTE were equipped with steps to facilitate the testing and repair process. By using the "test pole" repairmen could determine the location of trouble without going deep into the rugged Shooting accident not serious there are still reminders that stand in silent tribute to Brown, Vernon, Line Patrolman Zane Parker, Construction Superintendent W J.Sullivan, Supervising Foreman Hal Green, and others. Some of the poles still carry Heber City exchange cable and a pair of anowshoes hangs on the wall at the Heber City Central Office. time. east that the men assigned to the job of bull cook had to go around the campa at night and keep the fires mountain territory. Although the line itself is gone, mid-1930'- it wu the only telephone construction job in progress at the says Living in tent camps wu a way of life for the men who spent two years building the toll line. Brown recalls of 1932 City Joe Morrison, Bakersfield, Calif., was the victim of an accidental shooting incident Oct. 21. in the Bookcliffs area. Morrison and a companion, Alfred Gomfez, were with two other men in two vehicles. One hunter in the party had Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee rs ' H tr go apparently downed a deer, and both vehicles were stopped on the road. The deer allegedly got up and Gomes tried to grab a rifle off the hood of his vehicle. The weapon accidentally discharged, the bullet going through the windshield and striking Morrison in the chest. Morrison was treated in Grand Junction , then flown to a hospital in Bakersfield for further treatment He wu released the next day. 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These programs give experi- ences to students who are't sure about what they want in the way of employment So they find out while still in school, whether they want to be mechanics, stenographers, hospital employes, etc. Lisa may be doing and pretty well in school ' may want a greater challenge. So she goes to work and falls in love with her job. She eont- inues to do well in school and excels at work, too. Great! Sometimes a student will be passing, but not Can a teenager take It depends. have observed sever-al results of junior high and high school itudents work. I PLACE OF DRAWINGS tious employs. But both are too much for him. Something hu to give. If Jims in the spending he nay make mood, more effort to keep the boss happy than his teachers. That is putting ...... ........... Nov. 18. Nov. 25. ... Doc. 2. Dec. 9 Doc. 16 .Sprouse Reitz - Zion s .Grocery Discount . .". Doc.23.... .Stewart's ...Bolton Home .. .......Gale's The Roosevelt Area Merchants have donated the turkeys saying thanks for your "shopping " W1 .,l? WIM. at home" I ".""I priorities backwards. . Sometimes a job opens two new worlds to a student. First, there's really accomplishing . would keep the student up past 10 p.m., chances are this would hurt the ' kid's You might want to get before-- . hand. Lode, Elaine, you might say, "School comes first. If your studies go downhill thst job comes to a halt The working student often sees paycheck "wealth" u a way to acquire expensive items that create significant item such as a debt-a-n car. If a student has monthly payments, this make it tougher to drop ! ' the job. If you let your child's Then activity the effort drop in of a job, you may favor be permitting your child to settle for a fraction of that young person's po- school . . school work. an understanding work. there's much more in school, student Then that student, let's enters because he now call him Frank, gets a eon- - job. Working givea him hu money-movie- s, certs, dating. All that confidence, appreciation aetivity can eut deeply for education and a into studies. desire to do well in the the , t to Jim, a conscientious student, is also a conacie- - CilClO K NOVo ; going : , they become If the prospective job se a job, attend school and be successful at both? Special Edition. 3,000 miles and cleanl Come see to appreciate this beautyl achooL tentiaL Don't do it , Come in and see our selection Pontiac Grand Prlx's we have. All look great with a price to sell! of Larry Morlln or Wado MURRAY MOTOR INVESTMENT CORP. Main Street Roosevelt 722-455- 1 V |