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Show 69th Year No. 20 Thursday May 20, 1982 24 Pages Roosevelt, Utah 25 Cents Whit rooks woman killed; tour injured A Whiterocks woman waa killed late Monday evening when the automobile in which she waa a passenger hit a horse that had wandered onto the Whiterocks Road mile north of the about junction with State Road 121. According to UHP Trooper Bruce Riches, the accident occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. The car, driven by Coens Bagiev, Whiterocks, was north bound on the Whiterocks highway w hen it struck the horse, killing passenger Wilma one-ha- lf , Robb, 67. Trooper Riches said it appears' that Mrs. Begley was unable to see the dark colored horse until her automobile was upon it. Excessive speed was not a factor emphasized Riches. The UHP Trooper said the horee came through the front part of the car and into the passenger compartment. Passengers receiving injuries were Benjamin Bagley 4, Calvin Bagley 6, Uvene Bagley 2, and Belinda Bagley 17. Riches said Mrs. Bagley told him after her car struck the horse they met a south bound vehicle which did not stop. Riches said at this point Mrs. Bagley began to remove the children from the vehicle, but realized the extent of the injuries. She then, according to Riches, began to drive her vehicle in search of help. Riches reported that Mrs. Bagley said she met se veral vehicles which she attempted to flag down". None of these vehicles stopped. Riches said she drove the damaged vehicle approximately two miles to the Johnny Arrow chis residence where help was called. Riches said the passengers were transported to the Duchesne County Hospital. Belinda and Calvin were released Monday evening from the Duchesne County Hospital with minor lacerations and bruises, according to their father, Dean Bagley. As of Tuesday evening, he said Benjamin was still in the hospital for observation related to stomach pains and that Ovene remains in the hospital in good shape with a broken arm and a fractured skull. Eugene Brauer, left, and John Quest looked at the Roosevelt Library Monday afternoon and presented their findings to the City Council that evening. Oil industry slump hits There are many factors which effect the economic situation, but .several results have .been seep recently within Duchesne County, especially related to the oil industry. Work has been slowly appreciably over the past several months, and many oil field workers have been - forced from their jobs, and are now seeking alternative forms of employ- ment. Its real rough, said Neil Heaps. Neil and a friend, Tim Languein, explained that they have been out of work now for more than three months. We took a trip into Wyoming looking for jobs, said Tim. They (employers) are not taking applications. Neil explained that at most of the places they visited there were signs which stated that no hiring was taking place. He said some employ- 680-mi- le ers went so far as to place armed guards at their gates to keep would-bjob 'hunters out.. Both young men explained that there were several possibilities, for employment, but all they were told was that when things picked up they expressed similar experiences. .One crew I know of consists of five drillers and one derrick hand, said Neil. Tim said there are several rigs he knows of that have cut subsistence pay and have reduced wages by as much as ten percent could have jobs. Theres not a roughneck in Its about time to sell everything Duchesne that I know that's own," said Neil. I may have to working, stated Neil. save the State, added Tim. "With Between six roughnecks I know a family it malms it very difficult couldn't come up with enough they The situation is just as bad here in between them for a said the Uintah B in. Neil. Both men expressed feelings of Tom Nordstrom, Roosevelt Job despair that go along with unemService, said that many of the ,06 ployment, and the feelings that companies are having to place people just don't understand what drillers in positions as roughnecks to its like. said that when you go into keep from losing them. He added theTim Job Service Office to apply for that he has heard that there are tool compensation, to unemploymentpushers who are doing People lode at you like you're not keep their jobs. . Tim and Neil e . six-pac- k, - dry-watc- The engineer and architect reported the building to be structurally sound and said an additon was probably feasiable.. but depended on the extend of the addition. WHAT, DO WE DO? h home trying to find work." He explained .that when you are use d to bringing home' between SGOO and 6800 each week, and have adjusted your life to that, it is difficult to get by for minimum wage. With a family, it makes it real difficult, said Tim. When you have payments, you cant do it, added Neil. Neil said he had to move out of his apartment in Duchesne because he wasnt able to make the payments after he was laid off. I went to the oil field because the construction business slowed, said Neil. Now I cant get into that, either. Tim and Neil have both worked in the oil field for many months, and both said that while it was once easy to get a job, now the only way is to know people. Knowing someone right now is in Basin the only way to get a job, said Tim. Neill added, You work fur a man who likes yuur work, but even he cant give you a job because there aren't any to be had." Both men said they get a lot of prom ises for work once things pick up, but they added that these promises dont cut it now. in the oil field has The not only hit the workers, however. According to a spokesman for Prairie Gold in Roosevelt, things are slow all over. Last week they had one of their, workover rigs in the yard for sandblasting and repaint- slow-dow- n out by this slump" really began last January and has really become bad the past cpuple of months. The individual was asked if all their rigs were still in Roosevelt or if they had been m oved. It was pointed individual that the There's no place In move i Vie It was rigs. No one's working." indu-uy pointed out that the oil usually has slow periods. Tmt this is an unusual year. Bruce Brighton spoke to the Basin Lions last Thursday, and he expressed that there really aren't any solid indications the situation will improve, lie said after talking with oil companies in Salt Lake, the impact is still being felt. He said several refineries in Salt J.ake have and other reduced production, companies have cut back employment to get through the "slow- down. Both Neil and Tim Heaps said if things dont Languein improve somewhat they will probably have to leave the s late and look for employment elsewhere. Browning to resign as Duchesne Mayor There always comes a time to move on, and according to Duchesne Mayor Ed BTowning, his time has come. Browning announced Tuesday evening at the Duchesne City Council meeting that he will resign his position of mayor to accept a teaching job in Vernal. Browning will become id the resignation effective August 12. Browning moved to Duchesne eight years ago, the longest he has ever lived in one community, when be accepted a posit ion as head coach and teacher at football Duchesne high school. He coached football for four years and then left education. He sold insurance and in 1979 he was elected Mayor of Duchesne and was sworn in the same evening. I entered the office very naive, said Browning. He said he was told the job required him to come into the office for about two hours He every day to sign some papers.case. explained that this was not the Browning further explained there have been several areas where much concern has been placed since his election. The first of these is the Citys finiinrial situation. The Duchesne has said the situation Mayor but few the in years, past improved still requires improvem ents. He said they hope to be in the black this year, the first time in four years. He said the City now has concerns regarding the construction of their clinic and whether they will be able to attract doctors once it is built. Browning said that work is progressing on plans for the City to participate in the construction of a . COMING Roger Eschler and were busy Tuesday mornJackson George ing pouring cement at the Regional Park for the installation of a sidewalk to sur KEEP IT round the playgound equipment being stalled at the park. The equipment was purchased through a grant and the City is installing in the play area. in- at Starvation and work on obtaining in lieu of taxes from the Bureau of Reclamation is also progressing. Browning stressed that the position will have to be filled by a e someone. He said someone needs to be there to talk on a consistent basis. Brow ning said the present council is doing a better job than has ever been done, but status because of their part-timof the lot able a to not are get they things done they would like. This is why the need for the person. The Duchesne Mayor said he has thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of his job, but is excited about the prospects of again teaching. The former football coach said the main reason for the move is the opportunity to again coach. He said he will be the assistant football coach for the Utes. Along with these duties. Browning will be teaching in the Alternative School at Uintah. He explained that this program is for students who, for whatever reason, were forced to leave high school. He emphasize d that these students have a desire to obtain their high school diplomas. Ed said he Will be teaching three periods each day, and will be one of three teachers in the program. Browning said he will be teaching history and health as well as his coaching duties. He added that his wife, Maggie, has secured a job teaching kindergarten, a position she now holds at Duchesne Elemenjob tary. He said the idea of the new is exciting, but added .that he has mixed feelings about the move. The reason for this concern, hydro-pla- nt Browning, is the He said he would really like to see the completion of that project. He said there will also he many challenges facing Duchesne, growth. such as the expected according to hydro-plan-t. full-tim- Continued on page 3 e full-tim- e Browning announced his resignation as Mayor of Duchesne to the City Council Tuesday night. It will be. effective August 1 2. Ed |