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Show r T i Editorial Basin Standard (Uintah New Year offers challenge for betterment a number During the past year of towns in the Basin have undertaken projects of varying magnitude. Some of these projects have failed. Several have become reality, and numerous projects continue to be pushed tpward reality. The majority of these plans will provide long-rang- e solutions to existing problems. These existing problems range from water shortages, to sewer needs, to financial stability. Should solutions be found for these problems, the major, contributing factor will be the setting of workable goals. It is realized that many contingencies are out of our control. It is difficult for Basin residents to control interest rates and unemployment figures. However, there is much that can be done by residents. The New Federalism program which is beginning to be implemented has reduced s. the amount of federal handouts to our For this reason the need is great for community involvement. We may not be able to control all of the factors influencing :our lives, but we can make our communities . better places in which to live. Ninteen-hundre- d and eighty-thre- e is the toward make to moves problem positive year solving at the local level. The past year has been difficult for many people, but we have survived. The coming year can be much better, but the decision is ours! com-muntie- THE UINTAH 722-513- 1 6469-000- I. Subscription Rates: One Year, $9.00Two Years, $16.00-Paiin' Advance '' PUBLISHER EDITOR MARK E. IBACH JOAN Z. CROZIER . BUSINESS MGR. CRAIG ASHBY. . . .GENERAL AAGR. STEPHANIE BETTS. .CIRCULATION ADVERTISING ELDEN RICH ANGIE AAATHEWS. . . .TYPESETTER TYPESETTER VICKI HARRIS .LAYOUT JEAN CHRISTIAN CORRESPONDENTS KEVIN ASHBY .722-277- 6 GLADYS ROSS, ROOSEVELT. IDA HORROOq, ARCADIA. . . 646-328- 9 TRACY PHILLIPS, BALLARD. ...722-492- 5 .. SEELEY, BLUEBELL. . TRACY ROBERTS, HANNA. . ARDA MANSFIELD, LAPOINT. .. 454-3- 1 .'.848-541- 7 . . . . 353-454- 3 .722-481- 0 .848-547247-235- . .Is VELMA GILES, DUCHESNE ZOLA SPENCER, NEOLA EDNAL SIMMONS, WHITEROCKS. VIRGINIA 4 .722-276- LORNA . 83 . '.247-237- 5 ..... NOIA NELSON, MONTWELL SHIRLEY KELLUM, MYTON. LUDY COOPER, MYTON CONNIE LEE, TABIONA McKEE, TRIDELL. IVY CHANDLER, RANtXETT m DgfWfiON ftJNCM &&& kCMSMjtONj wiujWup Hit During the past year the Uintah Basin has suffered the affects of a lagging National economy. The international oil glut has brought Basin drilling to a near standstill, and unemployment figures have topped highs not seen for a number of years. The overall situation may seem bleak, but there is room for optimism with the advent of 1983, but panaceas still do not exist. A great many "New Year's Resolutions" are made each year, many of these the object of numerous jokes. However, this tradition could possibly have some merit if taken seriously. We do have some problems in the Basin, but they are not problems which cannot be resolved. Now is the time to establish goals for the 1983, as well as methods for attaining these goals. During the past week, a number of City Councils made decisions regarding their requests for funding from the Community Development Block Grants. Few people have responded with input. There are many such projects which fall under these monies, and communities should give their support. Communities within the Uintah Basin have many resources, many of which could be beneficial to neighboring communities. Through mutal concessions communities could come to benefit greatly. who NEW -- boifa Modu 4uiUtkM MlUA&Cd (UTAH) mim Senior Citizen News Dance Next Tuesday, January 4, well have our dance at the center west of Roosevelt. It will start at 8:30 p.m. and last till 11:30 p.m. The Basineer band will play. Our Christmas dance was a big success with over 75 people attending. We hope the same ones will come back and more too. If we have a big crowd well start having them every week, so come join us. Dinner Tuesday at 12 noon we have our regular dinner at the Center west of Roosevelt We always have a nice meal and program. If youre 55 or older youre eligible to come and join us and become an official Duchesne County Senior Citizen. If you haven't applied ask for an application for a Senior Citizen card. Ceramics Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Louise Smith is our instructor for ceramics. Charge is for materials only. Ladies of all ages are invited to participate. Bingo Come and join the sociable Bingo crowd on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Chess Our Chess club has taken a shot vacation but would like to get started again after the Holidays. If youre interested in joining, call John Weight at . 722-468- 0) A Consolidation of the Roosevelt Standard and Uintah Basin Record Published Weekly at Roosevelt, Utah 84066268 South 200 East Second-Clas- s Postage paid at Roosevelt, Utak Send address changes to the Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East, Roosevelt, Utah 84066. GARDA DOODLES Currently Speaking BASIN STANDARD (USPS 0,p 1 1 0 545-243- 9 .738-235- 8 353-45-28 353-483- FERGUSON, 0 353-458- 4 WHITEROCKS BARBARA ORME, MT. HOME. . FRED JONES, UTAHN . .454-369- 7 848-553- 4 No one likes rate increases. That's a fact! But the other fact is that lly for nonprofit, electric consumerownea rural electric cooperatives will never drop to the levels of rates-especia- the early 1970s. The cost of fuel to generate electricity has jumped up more than three hundred and fifty percent since the Arab oil embargo of 1973. High interest rates have added as much as 50 dollars to some rural electric consumers' bills. The cost of constructing an overhead line is one hundred and fifty percent more expensive than it was a few short years ago. These are some of the reasons electric rates are going up. But the fact that they're going up doesn't mean we cant do our level best to make sure they stay as low as possible. In fact, thats exactly what were doing. We're continuing to explore new ways to serve you most efficiently, to ensure reliable electric service to meet our members needs. We can't bring electric rates back to what they were 20 years ago, but we can help you get the most from your energy dollar. Give our Member Relations Department a call. Recreation Continued from page IT'S MOVING NEOLA NEWS Zola Spencer 1 election could be held within four to six weeks, but encouraged the Council to take the time to explain the project. This would also allow the City to attain the lowest possible bond rates, thereby lowering the yearly Progress on the addition to the Duchesne County Hospital is taking place quickly with the placement of steel. Workers were welding the roof sections NOW costs from residents. It was discussed Tuesday that meetings with various dubs and organizations within the Community should be held, and plans will be made to accomplish this. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Thurer of Login spent two days with her parents Mr. and Bln. Ray in place this past week. Cinder block has also been placed an ca? 56611 6 background. A number of mechanical items such as heaters have arrived and are awaiting installation. SSBW9 Jensen. The college students that spent Christmas at home were Dean and Tamara Bloxam from Utah State; Julie Wilker-soSnow College; Lawns Blair and Cindy Brown n. at Dixie in the St. George; Rocky Acord and Leonard Olpin of U. of U. in Logan; Lisa Penfield OGEDHfflO and Melany Glines at BYU; all presented talks in Neola second Sicre-me- ffftyiim rrrfhrr: nt services Sunday TENDERNESS IS FREE; TRY A LITTLE TODAY Quite often, on a doctor! prescription, we dispense one of the many tranquilizing drugs that we regularly stock. Physicians prescribe these special medicines sometimes when their patients are overly nervous or agitated. For simple, everyday tensions and nerves such as those caused 'by .housework, growing children or business demands of earning a living, there is another and it costs absolutely nothing. A few prescription kind words at the right time will go a long way. Try this free prescription today and you will feel better also. 1 December 26. e Joyce Winterton and son Scott of Western Virginia where she is working for ftrrrft Qd ffisCBiCGfb Senator Hatch in Washinton and a friend Gary Stevens of Linder, Wyoming spent Christmas with ter parents Mr. and Blrs. Jack Leavitt and a sister Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rassmasen and family. Mrs. LaRue 'Carbon, West Valley, spent Ch- OtrJTD QjD GGECflBt ristmas with ter parents Mr. and Blrs. Kenneth Wilkerson. e Mr. and Blrs. Bruce Perry, Willard, visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whiting. Bruce returned home and Blrs. Perry and girl will RoaPfcr go home Wednesday, e Christmas day. Elder Marcus Smith serving in the Vienna Austria mission called his grandparents BIr. and Bln. Harold Whiting to extend hia Reliability r o RocktcU, 722-245- AAedi f m seasona greetings and test wishes. e Mrs. Fern 4 Rec Breast Pumps are available . Allred went to Salt Lake Friday December 24 to spend a week with her children, Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Allred, and daughters Elvs Warnkee and Beth Burko for the Christmas holidays. By Keeping Our Prices Low, Weve Given the Command for Inflation to Roil Over and Play Dead! Otw u a call at 722-513- 1 |