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Show i 75th Year No. 36 ' 18 Pages Wednesday, September 7, 1988 Roosevelt, Utah 50 Cents Successor to six Basin papers tandard enters 75th year of publication August 29, 1988 marked the beginning of the 75th year of pub-- , lication for the Standard-ineludi- ng over 42 yean as the Roosevelt Standard, and since 1956, known as the Uintah Basin Standard. Although the Roosevelt Stan dard began publication in 1914, some newspapers that were predecessors of the current Uintah Basin Standard, began operation in this area as early as 1908.' During the next five weeks ' the Standard will attempt to trace the history of newspapering in the Uintah Basin, beginning with the Uintah Chieftian (sp), which was first published in May, 1908, in Myton, Wasatch County. In 1910 the Chieftian was merged with the Duchesne Rec together a financing package, and moved the Duchesne Record newspaper back to Duchesne, and were able to establish a printing plant there. After six years of financial struggle and controversy. ord, which had originated the previous year in Duchesne, but was moved to Myton in the consolidation, and the combined paper carried the name, Duchesne In 1914, the Roosevelt Standard opened its doors, pledging to serve the residents of this area of the Basin. By trace the history of in the Uintah Basin. 115 Basin communities were flouridling and expansion was seen necessary in the newspaper industry. A group of investors farmed a corporation known as Mykn Free Press, and purchased the Duchesne Record plant and equipment in Myton. Their first paper was issued April 1, 1915. Some previous owners of the Duchesne Record'were able to put it ceased publication in September, 1921. By May, 1922, a group was formed to again finance a paper in Duchesne, including some who had been involved with the Record. Their original plans were to reinstate the Record, but due to Business classes open for registration at VC ilan to taka business EARLY STANDARD BUILDING-Th- is building in Roosevelt, occupied by the Standard for many stands on still street, although remodeling has made it take on a different appearance. Lagoon years, The picture Was probably taken in the 1920s, and those in the photo are not identified. " . center still on road to completion by next fall ' which goes back into the center. When the building is complete, it will include s theater, about nine classrooms, two com Kay or Billie courses at the UBAVC this fall, it fir time to register. Registration will continue through Friday, September 16, as classes begin on September 19, and any of the fifty classes that sow available still have openings. The majority of the classes an also offend through an open entryapen exit program, in which students may begin any day of the month and complete the course through an individualiied program. Many of the business courses on available fir college credit through Utah Stats University, as well ae fillfilling high school credit requirements. The adult business lab is fortunate to have the moat at 722-452- 3 for 1922. Nine years later, however, in 1931, in order to reflect the scope of the newspaper, file Duchesne Courier waa changed in name to the Uintah Basin Record, serving moat of western Duchesne County. This left two newspapers operating in Duchesne County-t- he Uintah Basin Record on file west side, and the Roosevelt Standard serving eastern Duchesne County and western Uintah County. In 1947 the two papers Continued on page 10 up-to-d- equipment on the market, as well sa a pleasant atmosphere in which to study. The students recent high school gradu- tea as well as grandparents fits into the everyone studentbody, say lab instructors. If you have been considering improving your skills or returning to the job market, this is the place to come. Come in to the Center and talk to the counselors there about your needs. The adult business lab of the UBAVC is located in 6 and is open from 9 am. to 4 p.m. weekdays. If you cant drop in, call puter rooms and two telecommu- nication rooms. There will also be a student lounge, ' library and kitchen. . B-0- HISTORIC PAPER BUILDING-- A1 though not still standing, this building housed the Duchesne Record and other early newspaper efforts in Duchesne. Those in the photo are not' identified. Chamber luncheon $70,000." The building which will bo located on Lagoon Street, now has all the footings and half of the foundation poured, aaid Snow. By the first of the week the construction workers are expected to have filled in the rest of the foundation and start work on the curbs and parking lots. It will be s little smaller than a stake canter, he said. We hops to get a lot ofhigh school students to enroll in USU and stay in this area. The school will be ready for dinars by the fall quarter and maybe little sooner. Weve got the rest of the money from the Impact Board, we just have to let them know what wo plan to spend it on, said Snow. Moat of the people and contractors involved are local, includt, Beal of ing supervisor Larry cement ' contractors and bride layers from Vernal. When you spend a million dollars in your own community, it pays offfive times as much," Snow aid. When you spend it in another city, you get no good of it" The center's architect, Ray company in Morley of the invested has money Springville, for the building; Snow said. Right now were earning $200 s day. rier waa formed, beginning publication with file issue of May 26, in-du- ds USU Construction for the Utah State University center ia on schedule, said Alva Snow, chairperson of the USU proposal committee. Weve given the architect until June, but he aays he can have it finished in February, Snow said. We have 65 percent paid of what we owe him, which is stigma attached to its demise, and the controversy that had surrounded its final years of publication, backers were encouraged to begin an entirely new newspaper. Consequently the Duchesne Cou- - The monthly luncheon meeting of the Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Thursday, September 8, 12 noon at file Cow Palace. The speaker will be Verl Murphy, the brains and inspiration behind a meat processing industry that is being initiated in the Basin. see Murphy is working hard to the proposed project through. If a benefits for the area would be numerous; local cattle, sheep, and pork would be processed, from the live animal to the packaging and retailing; everything from the hide to the hoof would be utilized. Local farmers would also have a market for their hay and grains. Alta-mon- The Basins economy would not only be boosted through the operation of such an industry-- it would be turned around, according to Murphy. luncheon meetThe ing is open to the public this month, so everyone can come and hear Murphys plans end find out how to get involved in the corporation. no-ho-st M-1- S WERE ONLY JUST BEGINNING-T- he Utah State University center in Roosevdt gets underway on Lagoon Street Although the architect building will has been given until June, he expects that the be complete by February. Classes begin next falL |
