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Show V I 1 UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 2. 1993 - Page 3 UNEMPLOYMENT continued from pan 1 tiona. Growth areas include eating rotabliahments, grocery stores, auto and home supply atorea, and o ata tiona. T.C.U. employment r recorded a increase of 30 roughly positions, all in the local trucking industry. Conatructlon employment recorded a r increase of ap- proximately 24 poei tiona. Several by Delyse Addley aer-vic- Sometimes we look askance at end other government vehicles. But, tell me, whet would you trust more to get you where yuuVe going; a used car from Shady Slim on the comer, or a slightly former poused, clean lice vriiicle? Easy, huh? I guess one of the worst reputations you can have, next to being a lawyer or journalist or cattleman, is s used car salesman. Their best friends are lawyers, so what does that tell you? My advice to you is to forget the used car dealer, and get your transportation at government suctions. Besides, whats exciting about going to a used car lot, picking out a shiny, cor, kicking the tires, listening to s bunch oflies about it, and signing on the dotted line so theyll let you leave the office to go to tiie bathroom? No, the place to buy a used car is at on auction. You get all the thrill of s trip to Las Vegas, but instead of comingback on thebua because you pawned your car, you come bock mi the bus because the car you just bought wouldnt make it out of the year-ove- police cars year-ove- . one-own- construction, heavy construction, drywall and inaula-tioand miaeellaneoua apodal trade contractors. Local government employment showed a 20 position year-ove-r increase, with hospitals providing the bulk of this expan-- . sion. Two sectors recorded year-ovemployment declines. These are mining and services. The mining sector (which encompasses oil activities) showed a year-ovdrop of approximately 66 positions. occurred in crude petroleum and natural gas production, and drilling oil and gas wells. In the service sector, employment levela slid by roughly 20 positions, with employment gains in motela and auto repair shops slightly offset by declines in bowling centers and dentists offices. The total value of authorized construction permits was down by two percent this quarter when compared with the valuation of a year ago. Total permit values for the quarter equaled $1.4 million. A sharp 60 percent reduction in the value of new residential permits was almost offset by increases in nonresidential valuations and increases in the value of repairs and alterations to existing structures. Thera were 2 1 new residential units authorized, compared with 42 last year. Approvals include six homes and 14 mobil homes in the Countys unincorporated area, (me home in Roosevelt, and one mobile home in Duchesne. New nonresidential authorizations include one industrial building, and several miscellaneous n, er er , new-looki- . . By Cheryl Mecham ed that is attributed to fourth quarter economic activity only I smeller but noises impres.2 million sive 19 percent gain. year-ove- r rev- The Roosevelt CityDuchesne County Library is now presenting an exhibit featuring the art work of Valda Maaeey, a resident of Vernal. Valda works in oils, ink, and same water colors. His groat interest in "the and love of nature is poignantly reflected in Valdai art currently being displayed. The library features Valdai works in oil, nature scenes, a floral, and western art To avoid some of the risk involved, let a very old pro give you a few pointers. I think I hold the record for drivinghas-bee- n govern- Fleur er yea , ago; Valda retired from the Uintah County School District. He had worked in education far 34 years, as a teacher, and counselor. He is currently serving as s member oftha Uintah County School board. Valda has always been interested in the beautiful things in nature but had not tried hie hand before retirement at creating art Once retired, Valda had time to work in art He started out on his own but soon found he needed direction. He began art classes with Dawna . Wardll, an art instructor in Vernal. of. Donna will retire next year from teaching at Maeeer Elementary School. Valda and his wife work Ill never be a tremendous artist, I will keep active in it I etjoy but the whenever find can together they time. it tremendously. I always wanted to Together they have raised eight be creative, this ie a way of children; at the present time they ing creatively." n have 33 and two The Roosevelt CityDuchesne Each one of County Library will exhibit the art their right children have a piece of .work of Valda Massey until the from loving art in their homes-gi- fta middle of December. ely grand-childre- n. Frank Johnson, director of the Di- vision of Public Utilities. "In addition, lower utility rates ars more attractive to businesses mid-198- 5. continued from page 454-373- 7 1 Duchesne County Sheriffs Department and state officials after a search warrant of a Duchesne mobile home and two motor homes was conducted. Officers found an illegal lab in operation. A clandestine Lab Team waa brought in to search for controlled substances made through the synthesis of raw chemicals. Montaque, not a resident of the premises, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class B misdemeanor. The charge against Montaque waa dropped in Justice Court October 15, 1993 by County Attorney, Herb Gillespie, said s court official. J-i- M meth-amphetami- na thequarter. er FOE AN ed UP-TO-DA- For Information and Reservations call: CLANDESTINE TE tmmotof AD&3SOVSE8 'Dining arioso Pinch Hew.... Located 6 milts WstcfAltamoHt . Falconry X Quality Bird Hunting X Premier Accommodations X Romantic Settings, for a great get away X Special Quality Gifts from our Pro Shop for Christmas Featuring; Patagonia wear Filson Better Outdoor Oothirtg" Loomis Fly Rods & Reels ;; 722-20- 9S A night with friends at Falcon's Ledge, where stories told, were "Honest,9 be pledged, Larry and Cheryl hfarray it ol and residents considering locating . of the auction, when everybody else has the earoftheirdreama or theyve blown all their money on outfits they didnt want, and all thats left is uglies.Thati where the bargaina are. Besides, theres nothing wrong with an ugly car. You can leave your keys in it all the time because noYour teenagers body will steel wont want to drive it Youll never get picked up by the police. And it gives people something to laugh about when they're driving down a boring freeway. 1 blood-alcoh- pockets ofutilityconsumera, stated suction, teach them to say, Mommy, if we dont get this car, how will you get to the hospital to see Daddy?" This way, even the toughest bidder will back offand let you get the car at a good deal. It also helps to wait until the end ALCOHOL LEVELS continued from page level at .08 percent. Passengers in both vehicles also in Utah, and has s positive impact exceeded the legal limit ranging on Utahs Job and tax base. Division statistics also indicate from .16 to .33 percent levels. that during the past year alone, the coat of living along the Wasatch Front increased by 17 percent, but the cost of utilities was reduced by 13 percent overall This is a significant reduction when compared with other cost of living variables, stated Johnson. Information received from the Department of Utah Commerce. This is monsy that stays in the Good news for Utahs utility consumers! For the last eight years Utahns have enjoyed the benefits ofa downward trend in utiUtyrstes. Accordingto the Division ofPub-li-c 3 Utah Utilities, in ratepayers werepayingutility costs of $333 million less than they paid in The Divirion notes that these reductions are as beneficial to Utah ratepayers as would be s tax decrease of the some amount. Total nonfarm employment was up by almost one percent compared with a year ago, totaling 1 1,678 for fT C U V. This publications tables will show that nondurable goods manufacturing employment increased. But, this is merely a coding change in Uintah County away from minting and into nondurable, end not an actual Jab increase. Information provided by Job Service and the Utah Department ' of Employment Security. Valda is vary pleased that the Roosevelt City library has his art work on display. In the future Valda expressed the desire to do portrait work. Utahns enjoy downward trend in utility rates ed -. work. ment vehicles. Number one: Get there early and kind of hang around. You need to find out which cars everyone else likes. You need to get chummy with the sponsors of the suction. After all, how could anyone in the sheriff's department lie to you about a car? Number two: Watch the other buyers-namthe men. The way to tell if a car is any good is not to look at the ear. I mean, you have to look at it a little, kick the tires, pull out the dipstick and shake your heedXYou don't know what s dipstick is? Look in themirror. No, just kidding; its that cute little loopy thing sticking up out of the engine. You don't know what the engine is? Its usually in front of the steering wheel. If you cant find it, just kind of slap tilings and nod your head.) Undo whatever undoes and examine it. Sigh a lot, etc. But all that is just to mask what is watchyou're really doing-whi- ch ing the other buyers. Watch what they do when they pull out the dipstick. (You don't really went to that greasy stuff oil over vour anyway.) Watch their faces blood-alcoh- this quarter as compared with a year ago at 7.7 percent The mining industry showed a loss this quarter of year-ov150 positions. Both .roughly . Duchesne and Uintah counties exJob declines. fiperiencsd Iost remaining sectors experienced ' positive employment growth. Re-- j tail trade employment increased by ''.almost 100 positions. Construction employment increased noticeably ? as did local government, and parents. "It means so much mors to have something like this from your parents than something bought in s store. Ite priceless," the Meesnys daughter Raquel Gilley of Roosevelt said. Voids has exhibited his art work at tha Uintah County Fair, when ha tamed first and second place ribbons. His art work has been displayed at the Uintah County library in VernaL The Golden Corral in Vernal currently features his eky-sca- mid-199- enue gains occurred in the mining sector (which includes oil and gas activities). Revenues increased by 36 percent to total $2.4 million. Communications is another sector with significant year-ovgains. Die primary revenue sources in the .County during the fourth quarter were food stores, service stations, 1 mining activities, and electric and Economic revgaa services. enues in Roosevelt climbed by 16 percent to total $13.9 million. .Wholesale nondurable goods, and auto repair services experienced increases. the largest year-ove- r However, food tores and auto 'dealershipeeervice stations provided the bulk of sales. Second Quarter Unemployment JRates (seasonally adjusted): .'.Unemployment in the United 'States equals 7.0. The state ofUtah averages a much lower 4.1 figure. The Uintah Basin District averages 7.7, while Duchesne County unemployment totals 8.6, Uintah County, 7.6. while Daggstt County registers a low 2.3 number. The Uintah Basin Districts rata remains Once in awhile, Valda paints a picture from a photograph ha has taken. "I paint off of images in my mind. The nuyor part of it from my memory,1 Valda remarked whan asked where hie ideas evolve. He added that now when he gazes at a he, "appreciates it from s different way," admiring the varied colors and images. Valdas wife, Donna, alio an artist, shares his enthuriasm for art She works in rale, and eqjqyi painting animal figures. Donna encouraged Valda to indude animal figures in his art, whidi he has done, end now finds himself painting man ng lot Roosevelt CityDuchesne Library hosts Valda Massey art exhibit The total value of building construction nearly doubled this quarter to $5.2 million. Residential valuations were up slightly, but the real push came from increased nonresidential construction, and increased activity for repairs and alterations to existing structures. Tourist lodgingrevenuea equaled $1 million for the quarter. Due to a change initiated by the State Legislature that changes the Tax Commissions reporting procedure, second quarter revenues cannot be compared with last years figures, as the reporting procedures are incompatible. . The number of. new unemployment insurance claims increased by 84 percent compand with last years second quarter claims. Total gross taxable sales and purchases for the fourth quarter of 1992 in Duchesne Countyincroased by a significant 26 percent Tofcil revenues for the fourth quarter equaled $22.8 million, which is an increase of $4.7 million. Only $500,000 of this total is added from Onerfthe largest EXHIBIT-T- hc a structures. permit-authoriz- Roosevelt CityDuchesne Co. Library has the works of Valda Massey, Vernal is one of his most recent Valda works in oil, ink and some water This oil paininting displayed. colon. ART er when they hear the engine running. Especially watch the buyers with their sleeves rolled up and duty fingernails. Now you have a good ideas which cars to bid on and which to avoid. When the auction starts, jump in and bid mi several cars you dont want That will accomplish several things. It will make you look stupid so nobody will take you seriously when you go after the car you do want It will give you courage so you dare raise your hand or nod your head when the right car comes along. And it will moke the auctioneers notice you and take you seriously later. Just be careful to jump in early enough in the bidding and then get out, or you could be the owner of a whole fleet When they get to the vriiicle you want (You wont get it so have a second end third choice.) be patient Dont wave your hand whan tiie auctioneer says, Now who'll open the bidding at $5, 000?" Wait, brill go down. The time to bid is when he gets to Who'll open the bidding at $100? Sneer end say, Til open it I can get that for the tires. Than, every third time the bid comes to you, (Youll know when to bid because everyone will be lookshake ing at your head and start to walk sway. This will scare off the other bidders who will fear theyre about to be stuck with e lemon. Then when you finally do decide to bid, theyll let you have it (maybe) It helps to wear your raggedeet grabbles, and have a bunch of sticky-face- d toddlers with you. Borrow than from s neighbor if you dont have your own. On the way to the ol 4rArSTORYi |