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Show February 27, 1991 - Page 9 (Uintah (Basin Basin Life Standard ManWoman On The Street Parents teach children to cope with fears, concerns about war East Elementary has placed yellow ribbons on fences and trees at the By Aldon Rachele The war in the Persian Gulf has brought back many childhood memories of past wars such as Vietnam, Korea and World War II. Parents of the 1990s are attempt ing to enable their children to cope with the USA involvement in the war with Iraq. "My children ask me about the war. I have a brother-in-laand two cousins involved. Two of them are located in Saudi Arabia,'' said Katherina Christensen. "I have placed my children in front of the TV to let them know a war ia going on. I grew up during Vietnam, and had no idea there was a war." w Sharon Pittman teaches a grade class at East Elementain ry Roosevelt. She said children have asked her about the war. "They had some fears and misunderstandings on how it would affect them. They thought the war was coming to the USA, and everyone would be killed. I told them it wasn't. I reassured them that the war was halfway around the world," she said. Pittman added that each class at pre-fir- st school. An elementary school student, Roxy McBride, said, Tm hanging yellow ribbons around to support the troops. Pm glad the war is not over here." When the war in the Persian Gulf first started many parents held discussions with their children considering fears and concerns over the conflict. "I had my children watch the television program, 60 Minutes, which explained the war to kids. I reassured them by letting them know they weren't in physical danger," said LuAnn Pace. When asked if she is doing anything special to show her support of the USA troops, Pace said, "We are praying a lot" Re von Babcocks children haven't asked her much about the war in the Persian Gulf, but she said, "They think Saddam is a mean man." Glenn Uresk of Myton has a number of young children in his family. He said, "They ask what is going on? I explain that Saddams army invaded Kuwait and did some bad things to the Kuwaiti people. The United States and allies are helping to get them (Iraq) out of Kuwait." Fred and Robyn Coles have been watching television, reading newspapers and listening to the radio for war updates just like millions of other Americans. "We are concerned about our son. He is only 15, but we don't know how long the war will last," said the Coles couple. There were some attempts by the Soviet Union to try reach an end to the war, but the terms weren't acceptable by USA and its allies. Now the USA is involved in a ground war. Loyal Clement (Clem) Labrum, 75, started out pumping gasoline at the- bid Center Service Station, where Gales Office Supply is now located in Roosevelt, in 1930. Sixty-on- e years later, Labrum is still with the oil and gas business at LCL Oil, which he started in 1970. "I worked in the station owned by my brother Ed. It was a full service station. I remember we had to wear a uniform that came with a black leather bow tie," said Labrum. Recently, problems in the Middle East raised the price of gasoline. However, the cost of gasoline has dropped close to the price before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait cents was the "Twenty-thre- e lowest I can remember from the 1930s. The highest price was $1.49 for premium about six months ago, but it has dropped since then," he said. "It never hit my mind that the price of gasoline would ever be involved that high." Labrum added, "Back in the 1930s gasoline was raised from 23 to 25 cents, sand people wondered if it was ever going to stop. If it got up to 30 cents a gallon they figured that was real high and getting out of range to buy it" Clem started driving a delivery truck for Lloyd Labrum, who was an agent for Continental Oil (Conoco). Seven brothers, Lloyd, Morrell, Edgar, Verlin, Clem, Kenneth, Lynn and two sisters, Florence, Essie, are members of the Ray G. and Alice Labrum family. Ray homesteaded in Ballard where he was a rancher. He also served terms as a Uintah County Commis plane wreck near the present IGA-1- 3 prouse Shopping Center, May 26, 1936. Slowly he recovered from leg, arm and facial injuries. He became a game warden in the 1940s for the state of Utah, operated a Continental Oil agency in Duchesne and then transferred to Roosevelt to operate the Continental Oil Bulk Plant "During World War II everyone, who had a vehicle, had to apply for gasoline stamps to help out with the war effort," raid Clem. "It created a lot of problems for people traveling. They might have trouble along the way and run out of - stamps." He then worked as a foreman on the Flaming Gorge Power Plant in the early 1960s; ran the Wagon Wheel, a sporting goods store, along with Ids wife Pearl; worked for A1 Bowden in the Phillips 66 Bulk Plant and moved to California where he had a position with Belair Security. Members of the group provided security far movie stars and special events. Labrum commented that he was assigned to provide security for a party being held by Judy Garland. He also had to guard same furs during another assignment. "Fur and dress designers sponsored a showing for a week. I had to stay there and make sure no one broke in. There were millions of dollars offurs," he said. "I met John Wayne. He was a very good natured fellow. I also met Elvis Presley through my job." Labrum added that he met millionaire Howard Hughes when he went down to request a job. "He just happened to be there. He didnt usually talk to people, but he iPkffil: Clement (Clem) Labrum has been involved SINCE 1930-Lo- yal in oil related businesses for over 60 years.. explain bad things to the people." Kuwaiti !SM WORRIED PARENTS-Fr- cd concerned about our son." KATHERINA Christcnscn-- "I grew up during Vietnam, and had no idea there was a war." liked people from Utah. I didn't get the job because I was too old for their security program," he said. Labrum returned to Roosevelt in 1970 and purchased the Roosevelt Phillips 66 Bulk Plant fromAl Bowden. It was renamed LCL Oil for Loyal Clement Labrum. Clem retired from the business, and it is now being operated by his three sons, Larry, Val and Lynn. Clem also has a daughter, Kaye. LCL owns two service stations in Roosevelt Recently, LCL purchased Bowden Oil and Utah Colorado Gas in Vernal. The Loyal Clement Labrum family ! now into its seventh decade of providing fuel needs to customers SHARON PITTMAN-Th- cy (children) thought the war was coming to the USA." throughout the Uintah Basin. Bowling alley hosts tournament Fifteen hundred women will converge on the Roosevelt area in coming weeks to participate in the Utah Womens Bowling Association championship tournament Three hundred teams from around the state will compete for the championship at the Roosevelt Bowl. The tournament opens on Saturday, March 2, and runs for four weekends. Dinah Bond in Vernal will host the singles and doubles competition during the same time period. and Robyn Cblcs, right. "We arc Duchesne County selects building to house office son-in-la- w The Tim Rockwood building, which is located across from the old telephone company cm 100 East between 100 North and Lagoon Street, was chosen last week by the Duchesne County Commissioners to house the Roosevelt-Stat- e Tax Commission Office. The E astride Justice Court Judge will also have an office in the building. "The state of Utah wants us to take over by April 1. We should be in the building by them, but it will need some remodeling work," said Clint Peatross, Duchesne County Commission Chairman. Peatross said that only eastern portion of the building will be used. There will be one main entrance, and a counter will be added. The State Tax Commission will supply furniture, desks, cabinets, computer hook ups and other items. The Rockwood building years ago housed offices for doctors and dentists. "We selected, this building Thirty one moose from Ogden Valley became recent residents of the Uintah Basin. On February 5, 6, and 7, a small herd of 19 were moved into the Hill Creek area of the UintaOuray Indian Reservation to establish a new population. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) biologists also moved 12 to Currant Creek on the Uinta National Forest to supplement an existing moose population. The release was the result of a combined effort between the UDWR, the Ute Tribe and the UJ3. Forest Service. "Moose provide numerous oppor- tunities for wildlife enthusiasts," said Dave Olsen, Regional Game Manager far the UDWR "The Northeastern Region has excellent habitat available. We believe the ORVIL RUDY-"H- cs Book Cliffs can support a large (President Bush) not backing moose population and Hill Creek looks like prime moose range. The down." South Slope of the Uinta Mountains already bra a growing herd. Teams will compete on Satur- We supplemented the resident days and Sundays at 8 am, 11 am, population to increase its produc2 pm, and 5 pm, and 8 pm on tivity. Saturdays only. "The Ute Tribe is interested in establishing a population on their portion of the Book Cliffs. We have received a scattering of reports of moose in the Bock Cliffs already. charges facing wildlife poachers Juab County residents have the arrest of three Juab County been charged with eight felony counts for tampering with evidence and giving false statements under oath. The charges stemmed from evidence and testimony offered in a case involving the illegal harvest and waste of four trophy mule deer. Investigation was initiated in 1989, when Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) conservation officers Rudy Musclow and Roger Kerstetter found two deer carcasses on Elk Ridge in San Juan County. Poachers had removed the heads form the trophy class deer and hidden them in trees for later retrieval. In April of 1990, defendants removed the largest head from Elk Ridge. Follow up investigation by DWR officers results in men, charging each with four counts of illegal taking and four counts of wasting big game. The three men were tried in San Juan County circuit court in December of 1990. During the trial, the defense presented several alibi witnesses and documents in an attempt to prove the defendants could not have been on Elk Ridge at the time of the poaching incident. Despite this testimony and evidence, a six member jury found the three men guilty on all counts. Following the trial, DWR officers investigated both the evidence and testimony given by the defense during the trial, and allegedly found evidence of both peijuiy and because it was the most reasonable rent for what we needed. Other rites were either too large, too small or too old. We are looking at a four year lease," said Peatross. "It is a good central location." Roosevelt City had made an offer to allow its former city building on State Street to be used by the State Tax Commission, but the Duchesne County Commissioners turned it down. "Organizations that use that building-Sear- ch and Rescue, Girls Scouts and Recreation Deportment--would have had to be relocated. The second reason was it is too old of a building," Peatross said. Peatross added that there is a critical need for a State Tax Commission office in Roosevelt with all the car dealerships located in the town. A mqjor portion of the population in Duchesne County is located in Roosevelt plus the office will not just be used by Duchesne County residents, but people from Westride Uintah County. ! Uintah Basin receives thirty one new residents DWR files felony Five ms Td that Saddams army did some letting Moscow tell him what to do. Hes not backing down. We don't want another Vietnam," said Orvil Rudy of Roosevelt Many people have been showing their backing of the USA troops. "We have a flag plus a yellow ribbon on our house and car," said Linda Lunds trom. "We have our in the Navy. He has friends that are involved." Clem Labrum family enters 7th decade of supplying fuel needs sioner and president of the Dry Gulch Irrigation Company. Clem was involved in an air URESK-- Tm glad President Bush isn't Started in 1930 By Aldon Rachele GLENN evidence tampering. The San Juan County attorney responded by filing felony criminal charges against the three original defendants and two of their witnesses. "Over the years, it has been common for people to fabricate their defense in wildlife cases," says Kevin Conway, DWR regional enforcement officer. "Its a lot easier to come up with legitimate reasons for possessing drugs or stolen property. We hope the felony charges send a message to future poachers that their alibis will be closely scrutinized an followed up." The three original defendants are scheduled to be sentenced on the wildlife violations on February 25 in San Juan County. Arraignments on the felony charges have been scheduled for February and March. Moose populations on the south slope of the Uinta Mountains are growing and extending their range south of Highway 40 through the Strawberry River drainage sys- tem." Moose in Northern Utah utilize areas not traditionally considered moose habitat. (Traditional habitat examples are the willow covered river bottoms and wetlands common to Yellowstone and the Grand Teton National Parks.) Northern Utah moose are utilizing mountain browse species allowing them to expand their home ranges. The wildlife managers hope moose on the Southern Slope of the Uinta Mountains will also expand their ranges into similar habitat The moose are captured using dart guns and two helicopters. The first helicopter is small, fast and maneuverable. The pilot takes a biologist with a dart gun in close to tranquilize the moose. After the moose is darted, they radio for the second helicopter to bring in a sling crew to pick up the moose. The sling crew wraps a sling underneath the immobilized moose and prepares it for transport The crew also covers the mooses eyes with a soft cloth to reduce stress on the moose and to keep it from panicking. The crew then calls for their helicopter to came in and transport the moose to the main staging area. The moose is flown to the main site and placed on a platform where other biologists check the health of the moose, take measurements and then place tags and radio collars to the moose can be identified and tracked when it is transplanted. The moose is then moved off the platform into a modified horse trailer. Once inside the horse trailer, the tranquilizer drug is ravened os the moose becomes fully awake. The moose is then transported to its new site and released. This method of transplanting moose has been quite successful over the yean. Funding from license sales allows the Division to move about 30 moose a year. Breeding populations have ben established in new areas as far south as the Manti and Fishlake National Forests. |