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Show I r i dUMah IBasSn Dr. Holbrook donates T. Roosevelt collection ' 4 v v -- '.V ' . s Dr. Leona Holbrook haa donated her collection of Theodore Roosevelt i memorabilia to the of Roosevelt t The collection went City on display Feb. 14 at the Roosevelt City Library, Dr. Holbrook's collection, comprised f f of color slides, photographs, books, plaques, and the Theodore Roosevelt J bust, are given by her to the City of Roosevelt for its public library, commemorating and honoring Theodore Roosevelt, and giving frill respect to the City of Roosevelt" Her first interest in Theodore , Roosevelt was as a very young child, j when her brother introduced her to reading by teaching her from African Game Trails, by Theodore Roosevelt Later, as a college student Dr. Holbrook visited special parks, Roosevelt's Sagamore Hill home area at Oyster Bay, N.Y., and other special points of Roosevelt interest in the V j .V ' ' .. . . '. . . GOVERNMENT OFFICES-Rece- com- ntly pleted office buildings for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Service, Farmers Home Ad ministration and Forest Service are an attractive addition to the west side of Roosevelt. will serve as a tribute to Roosevelt himself, and to the citizens of the area, who have made Roosevelt City prosper. The monument is to be erected on the southeast corner at the west end of Main Street in Roosevelt near the Metro station. Hopefully, the monument will be unveiled during the Uintah Basin Industrial Convention this year, depending on the progress of the roadwork on Highway 40. The Culture Club is continuing to accept donations toward the project A donation of $500 entitles the donor to have his name or the name of his choice placed on a plaque which will be affixed to the monument Gordon Harmston, Sr., and Gordon Harmston, Jr., George and Violet Harrison, Ray and Mildred Diliman, Dave and Edith Huisch, and the Austin Pack family have made $500 contributions. The Culture Club has set May 15 as the deadline to have names included on the plaque. Interested individuals should contact Ellen Rawlings at 722-326- 5. New York area. The prime interest of hers has been the Roosevelt wing of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. She has collected books, pictures and pamphlets about Theodore Roosevelt throughout her life-- , time. In 1958, Dr. Holbrook served as the director of the Utah State .Centennial Celebration of Theodore Roosevelt's birth. Dr. Holbrook was born in Lehi and reared in Salt Lake City. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Utah, her masters degree from Teachers College, and doctorate from Columbia University. Dr. Holbrook stated, I am proud and pleased to establish this collection in the city of the Theodore Roosevelt name." She expressed her desire that a growing and appreciative interest in Theodore Roosevelt, the man, will continue. that interest be nurtured is Dr. Holbrook's desire in Theodore Roosevelt g A number of important in are projects progress in the Roosevelt area. Following is a progress report on some of the more notable projects. building-and-growin- GOVERNMENT OFFICES The new accomodations for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Service, Farmers Home Administration and Forest Service are complete, and the agencies have moved in. The two buildings, located immediately west of RoosCVelt-ox- t Hwy. 40, provide spacious, attractive aceommo-- , dations for serving both area residents and visitors to the Uintah Basin. Agency personnel have said that design of the building? and landscaping, now in progress, have been with a view to providing an attractive first look to travelers approaching Roosevelt City from the west, as well as serving the needs of the various agencies for office and storage space. . DINA ENTERPRISES Dina Enterprises will be in new quarters this fall, with completion of the new sheltered workshop facility scheduled for the end of June. The building is located adjacent to the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center, and is being constructed . largely by three groups of students: sheltered workshop students, for who the experience wul be applicable to their future employability: high school students, in connection with course-wor- k in carpentry and related fields; and students, who are involved in various building trades studies, through UBAVC. According to Lea Bennett, workshop director, who is also in charge of purchasing and materials acquisition e instructfor the project, two ors function in the capacity of with Deloy Squires operation, supervising the brick-layin- g and Norm Shelly . in charge of carpentry. In addition to the UBAVC instructors, other area professionals have responsibility for electrical, roofing, sprinkler system, mechanical and plumbing aspects of the building. ' The project is under the supervision post-seconda- full-tim- ' . of Dick Jones, also of UBAVC, who is working with the architectural firm of Gabrielson and Jones, Ogden, who designed the main UBAVC complex. Marlin Johnson, director of URAVC, of staff said that a contingent nnel from the State Building visited the facility Friday, March 7, and that their reaction was generally favorable. WALKER BANK Walker Bank has had a branch in Vernal since 1973, according to Craig r Swenaen, assistant for marketing, and will open a branch in Roosevelt approximately June 1. Shortly after the opening, an open house will be held at the Hwy. 40 location next to Safeway, to acquaint area residents with the facility, and services offered to Walker Bank customers in the Uintah Basin. HATCHCO The Roosevelt terminal,, recently moved to Hwy. 40 west of Roosevelt, is under the supervision of Dick Brough. Brough said that the terminal employs 37 men, with 15 trucks, most used to haul ore concentrate from Stauffer Chemical to Brush Creek. Some trucks have been involved in the shipping of crude oil to the Chevron Refinery in Salt Lake City, but most are primarily phosphate units, Brough said. - vice-preside-nt PLATEAU REFINERY Lee Woodside, refinery manager at Plateau, Inc., located west of Roosevelt on Hwy. 40, says that Plateau will be in a modification phase for approximately two years. Woodside described the work in progress at the refinery as modification and improvement, rather than expansion per se, with the goal as substantial improvement in efficiency, reliability and safety at the plant Capital portions of the work are being handled by various contractors, who bring in a small supervisory and engineering staff, but rely on local market for the bulk of the labor force. LEGERS PRODUCE Legers Produce is expanding its building and its inventory, with an addition to the business expected to be complete by April 1. Ned Leger, owner of the business, said that the building addition will increase ' store space by halt and he will offer a greater variety of fresh produce and expand considerably in the area of sales. . ease-lo- t SCOTSMANS HOMES Located west of Roosevelt on Hwy. 40, Scotsman's Homes is in a new location with ample room to display mobile homes by Fleetwood, Broadmore, Westfield, Great Lakes, and other manufacturers. The company is prepared to assist purchasers in locating trailer lots, will set up and block the mobile home, and hook up water and sewer services. BUSH! ESS BRIEFS sss The STITCH A SEW, located across from Uteland in Roosevelt is open featuring Bernina sewing machines, and a wide selection of patterns, threat and material. Sylvia Abplanalp and Kay Johnson are owners of the business. - SSS Located at the site of the old Happy Service Store, the PINBALL PALACE is rapidly becoming a favorite gathering place for pinball afficiandoa, young and old. Open from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. weekdays. Pool, foosball and other games are available. SSS For a wide variety of clothing for newborns and young boys and girls, visit THE CHILDREN'S DEN, next to Amys Final in Roosevelt. Flora Allred and Diane Brotigh will show you a selection of merchandise that offers quality, savings, lasting value. WATERBED WORLD, now open next to Western Auto on East Lagoon, features complete beds, bedroom already a reality. The Roosevelt Culture Club has been formulating to plans to erect a monument Theodore Roosevelt The monument Myton community meeting i ' DONATED TO ROOSEVELT CITY-- Dr. Leona collection has her of Theodore donated Holbrook, Provo, Roosevelt memorabilia to Roosevelt City. The collection is on display at the Roosevelt City Library. COLLECTION 4 '. I The Myton Community Prog- ress Committee for Planning and Industrial Development will meet Friday, March 14, in the Myton elementary school. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., and all interested area residents are urged to be in attendance. The agenda for the meeting includes a number of speakers, including Rose Miller and Ralph Draper, Family Services; Dallas Murray, who will discuss the new Myton elementary school; and Myton Mayor Gerry Ivie, who will address the group on the state of the city," with particular reference to law enforcement. Pat Peterson, Myton City Recorder, said that the committee hopes for a good turnout, and that refreshments will be following the meeting. served furniture, and miscellaneous namebrand merchandise. The waterbeds will arrive soon, but an inventory sale is in progress right now. SSS Men and women may have their hair professionally styled at THE PRO STYLE, now open next to Polar King on Roosevelt's Main Street The shop specializes in all types of cuts and perms and will be offering grand' opening specials. SSS Full-tim- e mayor for Duchesne In a meeting of the Duchesne City Council Thursday, March 6, Duchesne Mayor Ed Browning was hired to as mayor and adminisserve full-tim- e trator of that city, effective March 1 through July 1. The council stipulated certain responsibilities to be fulfilled by Mayor Browning, and his new duties include preparation of a revised budget for the remainder of the fiscal year. Browning said that for the current fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 1979, through June 30, 1980, the city is six percent over its budget. Duchesne City is in the process of annexing the Duchesne Industrial Park property, and haa made application for funding from the Economic Development Administration in that connection. Browning said that the EDA money will more than cover Duchesne's present deficit, and greatly improve the fiscal condition of the city. Browning was elected to his position basis at the general on a part-tim- e elections in November, but assumed his duties immediately because of the resignation of former Mayor Norm Lefler. Leona Holbrook . . . Provo, has donated her collection of Theodore Roosevelt memorabilia to Roosevelt City. The collection is on display at the Roosevelt City Dr. Library. THE BOTTLE HOLLOW GIFT SHOP is open for business from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Emmalee Schmit is the manager of the shop, which features bead work, tannery items, and art work. The items in the gift shop are on consignment and are the result of local artisan endeavors. SSS Subdivision ordinance approved UBAVC instruc- Norm Shelley, tor presently occupied with construction of the new Dina Enterprises building, has to MORE MUD move to keep student brick masons supplied with mud, as the walls rise higher by the day. The Duchesne County Commission in Its regular meeting Tuesday, March 11, approved a subdivision ' ordinance for Duchesne County, prepared by Ronald Heitman, regional planner, Uintah Basin Association of Governments. The ordinance has been the subject of two public hearings, and considerable discussion and concern, since a moratorium was imposed several months ago pending formulation and adoption of the document The ordinance was officially accepted by Commissioners Rulon Anderton, Loryn Ross and Ray Thomas, and will appear as a Public Notice in next week's Issue of the 8TANDARD. Murray, Ed Winn and Dean Powell are three students working on the brick masonry phase of construction of the new Dina Enterprises sheltered STUDENTS AT workshop. 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