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Show 8 STANBARD - Jn 21, 1979 1 " . s. I 'V v i Races draw crowd to old airport Anyone ia welcome, aa long aa hia car can paaa a technical inepectiun." So aid Diana Dilaaver, who runs the tower for the Uintah Basin Drag Racers Aaaodation. The aaaociation held races at the old airport north of Roosevelt Sunday, June 17, with entries from Grand S', V -- - , It St ' ; .. ,1,; Ai. .A. Roosevelt and Junction, Vernal, Altamont, with local racers predominating. Seventeen racers, in two brackets, which were determined by trial times, e !; Junction, driving a 1967 Camaro, came first, with Mike Wilson, Vernal, second in his 1972 Chevrolet Nova. In third place was Doug Stires, Grand Junction, driving a 1970 Plymouth GTX. Nolan Smiley, Altamont, in a 1972 Vega with a 850 engine, came out on top in bracket 2. In second place was Robert Johnson, Sr., Verna,, piloting a 1972 Chevie pickup 4x4. The races, originally scheduled to run at 6:15 p.m., were moved up to an super-modifie- tion haa had as many as 43 entries in previous races. The next scheduled race dale is July 8, d player. David B. Smith and Steve Schmit, KVEL Radio, Vernal, took third and fourth places, respectively. Sunday's trophy dashes were won by Don Willingham, Pleasant Grove, hobby class; Steve Turner, also Pleasant Grove, limited class; james Eaton, Hunter, Utah, sportsman class; Marty West, Pleasant Grove, modified class; and Doug Lake, Bountiful class. The main events Sunday resulted in wins by Lis Willingham, Pleasant Grove, hobby class, with David Kingston, Orem, finishing second; Norm Rhoades, Pleasant Grove, d super-modifie- limited class, John Durham. Roosevelt, second; Jerry White, Grand Craig Junction, Sportsman class, Campbell Roosevelt, second; Craig Chynoweth, Pleasant Grove, super-modifieCliff Campbell Pleasant Grove, second. A Powder Puff event followed near the end of the racing day, with Penny Roehm, Grand Junction, winning the sportsman class, and Trene Campbell Pleasant Grove, taking the super-modifie-d class. The next scheduled races at Prairie Dog Speedway will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8. class. The trophy dashes on the first day of racing were won by Joe Reames, Pleasant Grove, hobby class; Norm Rhoades, also Pleasant Grove, limited class; Larry Humble, Grand Junction, sportsman class; Marty West, Pleasant Grove, modified class; and Craig Chynoweth, also Pleasant Grove, V-- 8 earlier hour so that Grand Junction drivers could get back home before nightfall Ms. Dilaaver said that the associa- ' The 1979 Petroleum Invitational was held at Prairie Dog Speedway north of Roosevelt Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17. Prize money amounting to $5,780 was paid to the five classes of stock car racers. High money winners were Liz Willingham, Pleasant Grove, hobby class; Willie Hernandez, Green River, and Craig Wyo., modified class; d Chynoweth, Pleasant Grove, class. Fast times for the competing drivers were turned in by Joe Jtemmes, Pleasant Grove, hobby Dannie Daniels, Roosevelt, limited class; Jerry White, Grand Junction, sportsman class; Willie Hernandez, Green River, Wyo., modified class; and Cliff Campbell Pleasant Grove, super-modifie- ran the quarter-milcourse. In bracket 1, Galen Parka, Grand in 's dominate Petroleum Invitational Outof-towne- rs super-modifie- Petroleum Invitational didn't have a class for these racers, but they nonetheless got their turn on the track. The envy of their car-les- s peers, these youngsters enjoy the competition every bit as much as their adult PUTT-PUTTT- he d class. Winner of the Golden Prairie Dog Award for the DJ. Race was Craig Moulton, defending champion, KNEU Radio. Second place was taken by Mike McKee, another KNEU record- - then drivers will begin preparing for the UBIC races in August The association expects a big turnout for the UBIC races, where trophies will be awarded. Father-so- n Report says outing set resources for weekend depleting JUMP THE GUN? Galen Parks, Grand Junction, in the far land of the track, took first place overall in Sunday's racing action. Jerry Morris, in a yellow Chevy II, was red-lighte- and The Roosevelt Stake Annual Father and Son outing has been planned for June Participants meet at Merkley Park, northwest of Vernal, Friday, June 22 between 6 and 8 p.m. All fathers and sons are encouraged to attend. Activities to include kickball, volleyball, horseshoes and hiking are planned, with teams formed from among the various ward lathers and sons. Fridays schedule calls for camp set-u- p from 68 p.m.; dinner on an individual basis from 8 to 9 p.m., and a stake program with movies and activities, snowcones and popcorn from p.m. . A breakfast provided by the wards will start off Saturdays activities, beginning at 7 a.m. Athletic events and contests will begin after breakfast and last until 10 a.m when Paul Nielsen will conduct a tour of Indian goods and Rising prices services obtained from wood, water, outdoor recreation and other renewable resources will have adverse economic; social and environmental impacts unless we stop using these resources faster than we renew them, a federal official says. . Assistant Secretary of Agriculture M. Rupert Cutler said a draft report on the nations renewable resources points out that shortages and higher prices of renewable re Bourses are not inevitable. The report states that the nation has a large forest and range base which, with more effective management, could meet nearly all demands for those resources. The report analyzes the present and future demands for timber, water, range forage, fish and wildlife, outdoor recreation and wilderness. It also presents a series of alternative Forest Service programs which would supply varying amounts of those resources. Regional Forester Vern Hamre urged the public to review the national RPA Report and supporting technical documents at any Forest Supervisor or District Ranger office. writings in d race. Neola 4-- club sponsors horse show H 22-2- 3. for lost his The Buckin' Blues 4-- Club of Neola will sponsor a horse show Saturday, H June 23. members from throughout the Basin will compete in the following events; western horsemanship, western riding, reining, barrel racing, pole bendingand keyhole. A number of local businesses hive donated prizes for the event, including Swain's Store, Buchanan Feed, Out Front Tack and Feed, Intermountain 4-- H . Wear, Farmers, Bumps Western Bluebell Store and Mohlmans. The show is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the Neola arena. The public is encouraged to come out and watch the club members compete. Club officers are Michelle Reidhead, president; Reed Abegglan, Mona Huxford, secretary;- Carrie Crazier and Raquel Dye, reporters. Club leaders are Larain Dye and Linda Crosier. 4-- vice-preside- the area. An hour for sports will follow, from 11 a.m. until noon, when lunrh will be on an individual basis. More activities are planned for 1 to 2 p.m., and the group will break camp at 2 p.m. Merkley Park offers many attractions, from water to sandstone cliffs. Restrooms and electricity are available at certain locations in the park. Ty Cobb, the greatest batter of all time, had a lifetime batting average of .367. Before the dust settled after the drag races Sunday, Nolan Smiley, Altamont, who took first place in bracket two, ran his 72 Vega down the track one more time against a Buick driven by John Edwards, Vernal. GRUDGE MATCH Better cut this short. buVc not across the street anymore. Roosevelt Theatre Open At 7:00 p.m. June 2226 $ have a nice weekend... ' WALT EMMET f Eedkncbs and OVERLOOK Broomsticks Mwkueia h'i w iw, r. $Sj No, but we can gab across the country 20 minutes for just Uinta i Theatre At 7:00 OpensJune Echo $3.10! ee-G- 2023 p.m. TERENCE BUD MIL SPENCE! 2k Drive In Starts At Dusk Every Frl. & Sat. June 22 June 23 I Reach out. Reach out and touch someone. note till six-- unrolled tlx- mu. Nn need to remind a ilent in tlx- eloseix-vieit by friends. And the matter no far, no distance, knows put She touch. m ha- to stay Dial direct nights alter II till H a.m. Weekends too, till 5 p.m. York. New minutes to 20 for S3.10 (plus tax) owt? lust move? Right ui the phone. Reach out and much someone. Sunday So hit ShA hist gone through a moving experience hut didnthow the high can - - s jcl Mot intain Roll ZS Chuck Norris is John T. Booker and Booker is fighting back. AMfficsfi Cmsim MMiSHfig June 24 26 Terror begins againiii the ALINE W "Corvette Summer" .... P, 6. BEYOND theD00Rt2 JOHN STEINER DARIA NICOLOD1 am. JfcYPU)xi omit. ! |