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Show 68th Year Thursday January 8, 1981 No. 2 Roosevelt. Utah 22 Pages 20 Cents AGREE ON MOST ISSUES New Commissioners sworn-i- n on Monday In a very quiet ceremony held last Monday, Jan. 5, two new Duchesne County Commissioners took the oath of office marking the beginning of a tenure which could be crucial to the future of the Uintah Basin. Alton Moon, Duchesne, and Jim Reidhead, Roosevelt, were sworn in by County The noon Clerk Janet Cowan. ceremony took place in the courtroom at thq County Complex in Duchesne. Although the two new commissioners come into office without having to confront any immediate critical problems, there are several issues with which they, along with veteran commissioner Loryn Ross, Pleasant Valley, will have to deal in handling both the short-terand long-rang-e future of the county. Both of the new commissioners are Republicans, having benefitted from the GOP landslide in 1980. Not surprisingly, they are in agreement on most issues. They mostly agree that they will have to wait and see before formulating hard opinions concerning the complex workings of Duchesne County government. Two-yea- r Commissioner Alton Moon is a sheep rancher who has seen the running of sheep" in the county decline over the years. He recalls days when it was much easier to be a sheep rancher. Moon brings some governmental experience to the job, having served on the Duchesne City Commission and the Duchesne County Hospital Board. Moon is a lifelong resident of the county. Jim Reidhead has no previous gov- m He based his commission seat on his business experience. Reidhead owns two businesses in Uintah County, KNEU Radio and Uintah Basin Concrete. He has lived in the Basin since 1943. Moon defeated Bill Christensen, Roosevelt, in the November election. Their race was for the seat vacated by Ray Thomas, who chose not to run for Reidhead defeated incumbent Rulon Anderton, Roosevelt Although the two new commissioners represent a definitive shift from a oiled commission Democratically-eont- i to a Republican-controlle- d county government they foresee no immediate radical changes. Both men confess tp having a lot to learn about county government and neither is in any big hurry to throw out the old in favor of the new. Neither Reidhead nor Moon was willing to criticize their predecessors. It is difficult to find fault with a budget containing a $600,000 surplus. "They did a good job, said Reidhead. Each is committed to providing equity in all areas of the county. "This county is not made up of two separate ends," emphasized Moon. "We need unity." Reidhead was more specific. "Every area of the county has to be treated fairly and equally. There are certain baric services which all residents should have access to, such as EMT, ambulance, and fire protection." Moon cited the lack of an' ambulance in the Tabiona area as "deplorable." ernmental experience. campaign for the four-yea- r Concerning health care, both men of the expansion of the Duchesne County Hospital in Roosevelt. "We have to expand that facility now, said Reidhead. If we wait until the population explosion, we might as well forget it Moon can see no reason why the hospital cannot be expanded while at the same time building some kind of facility in Duchesne. "As a member of the Hospital Board, it has disturbed me that many residents go out of the county to receive medical care," said Moon. Ho called the problem "definitely something that can be worked out Reidhead suggested that public health specialists be hired to service the outlying areas of the county. "This whole matter warrants a great deal of investigation," he concluded. Growth, the imminent and likely rapid growth which would attend an oil shale boom, is heavy on the minds of the two new commissioners. "We are definitely going to have more growth in this decade that we have experienced in the past two decades, said Reidhead. Both men, in fact all of the candidates who ran in November, listed water, its acquisition and delivery, as the number one problem facing the county in the years to come. Keulhead is in favor of setting up "some kind of orderly development plan for the future so that the county will be prepared in water management and in other areas. are in favor growth-impacte- d Continued on page 3 i' . ,. -- Tar' FIRST BABY ;?v OF THE YEAR-Mo- ndy Jo McKee was the first baby of the year born at the Duchesne County Hospital. She is the third daughter of Hal and LeAnn McKee, Tridell, and was the recipient of many prizes donated by area mechants. The Pink Ladies of the Duchesne County hospital solicited the prizes for the first infant born in the local hospital. ... McKees parents of first Roosevelt baby of year TBT Respond the two new Duchesne County Commissioners as they received the oath of office from County Clerk, Janet Cowan last Monday, January 5. Pictured I WILL are Alton Moon, Duchesne, and Jim Roosevelt. The two Republicans Reidhead, are taking a "wait and see" attitude toward immediate change in the county. Dina Enterprises to dedicate Dina Enterprises new sheltered workshop for the handicapped is completed and will be dedicated Friday, Jan. 9. The workshop is located adjacent to the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center and will provide facilities for the workshop's program which include woodworking, theracarpentry, peutic work activites, and social development. Dedication ceremonies will be held at the new facility from 9 p.m. The program will feature Jesse Anderson, Utah State Board of Education, as the speaker. The dedicatory prayer will be offered by Max Todd, who is a member of the Uintah County School Board and the UBAVC Board of Directors. A1 Gabrielsen, architect on the project, and Marlin Johnson, UBAVC director, will also speak. work-adjustme- 7-- Low Predp. Altonah fire bums house A small unoccupied structure was the scene of a minor fire in Altonah Monday evening, Jan 5. The building, owned by Clint Bowden, Ioka Lane, was being used for storage and was being heated by a small wood stove. Lack of proper clearance with the joists in the wall caused the fire which involved one wall and the ceiling above it Bowden and his wife have been trailer parked living in a double-wid- e next to the cinderblock building, according to Duchesne County Sheriff's Deputy Travis MitchelL After calling the Altamont Fire Department, the Bowdens attempted to extinquish the fire themselves. Response time was approximately 5 minutes said MitchelL Both of the Bowden's were treated on the scene by Altamont EMTs for smoke inhalation. Neither was seriously injured. Damage estimates were not available as of press time. 10-1- Trace LeAnn and Hal McKee are the parents of the first baby of the New Year born at the Duchesne County Hospital. The baby, named Mandy Jo, was born at 3:04 a.m. Jan. 1, 1981. She weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces and was a whopping 17 yh inches long. Mandy Jo has two sisters, ages 5 and 7. The McKees are farmers from Tridell. Mr. and Mrs. McKee received several gifts donated by area merchants which were solicited by the Pink Ladies at the Duchesne County hospital. The gifts included: $15 gift certificate from the Childrens' Den; two free dinners donated by The Longbranch; $10 gift certificate courtesy of The Cow Palace: $10 gift certificate from Dove's Discount; teddy bear from Selections; $10 gift certificate donated by Amy's Floral; beauty lotion and soap courtesy of Pro Style Hair Design; gown from The from Attic; $10 gift certificate infant set Eldredge's; feeding courtesy of B&K Drug; china drinking cup donated by Marion's Variety; one month's supply of formula from Modern Drug; doll from Sather's Jewelry; book from Gale's Office Supply; baby care kit donated by Fenn's Family Fashions; jewelry box from Montgomery Ward; $10 gift certificate from Bev & Millie's Curio Shop; lamp from Sullivan's; one case Pepsi donated by Bin-el- l Bottling Company; $10 gas, oil change and lube job from Ron's Chevron; two steak dinners courtesy of the Frontier Grill; two dinners donated by Rib and Tail; three boxes of diapers from Stewart's Thriftway; booties from TR Merc; floral arrangement donated by Roosevelt Floral; blouse from Smiley's; diapers courtesy of Safeway; two dinners from Bottle Hollow; 14 kt gold ring and $10 gift certificate from Old West Jewelry; a case of formula, from baby care items diapers, Duchesne County Hospital; bassinetl donated by the Pink Ladies; hair cu, and style from Shear Pleasure Hair Style; Car wax kit from Bradshaw Auto Parts; and formula and vitamins donated by Roosevelt Medical Clinic. Members of the Pink Ladies at the Duchesne County Hospital are: Karen Price, Sue Norton, Dina Woodside, Dodie Cline, Sarah Snow, Nell Wilkins, Polly Bland, Ann Sheedy, Lola Elder, Virvil Blanchard, Kathy Ross, Nancy Jones and Marian Taylor. The public is invited to attend the dedicatory ceremonies. A tour of the facility and refreshments will be offered after the program. Dec. 31 crash claims driver A New Year's Eve accident has claimed the life of a Fort Duchesne man. Darrell Bud Gardner, 25, died when the vehicle he was driving swerved out of control and rolled times. The accident took place on the Whiterocks Road, just south of Whiterocks, some 16 miles north of Roosevelt. A passenger in the car, the victims wife Glenda, was hospitalized in the Duchesne County hospital in Roosevelt. As of press time, she was listed in fair condition with broken ribs and multiple lacerations. According to Utah Highway Patrolman Kevin Olson, Gardner's car, a 1980 Dodge Omni, was traveling south-boun- d at about 10 p.m. The victim then lost control of his vehicle. An caused the subcompact to roll, coming to rest on its side. Gardner, 25, is survived by seven children. The fatality was the first recorded in the State during the Christmas-NeYears holiday period. In all, there were seven deaths on Utah highways during that period. n On the Whiterocks road some six miles south of Whiterocks, claimed the life of Darrell Gardner and seriously injured his wife, Glenda. Gardner was driving the vehicle when he lost control, over FATAL ROLLOVER times. The incompensated and rolled cident happened at about 10 p.m. New Year's Eve. Photo courtesy of the Utah 1 Highway Patrol. |