Show Roosevel Roose veIts ts ambition Is to make basin leader results of effort shown best irrigated section of utah remains in experimental peri mental stage through want of railroad facilities transportation will M make a k e the basin most valuable area rare hydrocarbons found here in abundance roosevelt like the famous teddy is quite different and it is ambitious like roosevelt this town feels the force of power which position and wealth afford when a fair measure of success has been achieved of course this wealth is agricultural essentially no big factories not even a railroad but natures bounties are varied and abundant and insure vigorous growth for a long time nothing may stop this development because the surrounding country will produce more each year for a generation much new land is to be reclaimed for which there is ample water and we have enough plowed and producing to support more than twice as many people as we have here is the best large area of cheap farm land left in the west where climate soil timber coal coal drainage and water are plentiful convenient and proved to be true wealth some good backing within a radius of twenty miles ol of roosevelt there are acres of land reclaimed and provided with water most of the water free of debt and nearly all the land has been plowed and cropped water is better because it costs less to get it and the annual maintenance is much less than the average many mountain lakes assure storage water already partly used for late irrigation in dry seasons natural drainage is almost ideal sheep and cattle especially sheep are producing and helping many a man but the dairy cow is the general asset and is producing per annum cash alfalfa seed is furnishing from a half million to a million dollars per year and this seed is nearly all grown in the twenty mile radius it is practically all cleaned and marketed at roosevelt and wiship within ten miles of our town while here is is the largest cleaning and marketing center hogs poultry and honey produce possibly as much cash as the cow in this area we have cash products aside from gilsonite of over two million dollars per annum and this is increasing as rapidly as additional home makers take hold while over people are making success and independence and where resources are ample to the increase this to is a warranty that others will come T two wo gilsonite veins seven miles east are shipping this famous product and employing miners miners and nd trucks and an d making a payroll that is 8 needed and the business is rap rapidly idly increasing but what land we have reclaimed is only a part of that which is needing need ing only more people and organization tion there are acres of reclaimed land in the two counties and this is approximately half of that which is first class land and for which there is water these projects which must soon on be financed will cost less per acre acre than any other reclamation in the intermountain district in fact only about half as much as the provo we her project or snake river reclamation at american falls and much less than any boulder dam cost per acre with this vast area of farm land there is timber two thirds of supply on our mountains coal is abundant eighteen to twenty miles mile away water power is ample for all present and future purposes and pow er close at hand advantages that are real assets roosevelt is a thriving community of 1600 people and it does as much business as the average utah town having four times the population because it is the business center for such a large population and so much wealth altitude is on main street and the town is on a mesa overlooking a beautiful valley and surrounding farming area we have y the only high school standard four year work in this twenty mile radius we have added a now new eight room modern grade school building to proad provide e for the large school attendance w which c h is increased by truck service and by many people moving here R for the school term eighteen teachers for common school work are employed our water system is from artesian wells and this may be increased when needed by using water front from mountain streams on the mesa north of town our climate is just right for homes for a homeland here we seldom have snow in winter that gives us a sleigh ride winds come irregularly during spring and summer months but during the cold weather from november until march we scarcely have a good breeze highest range the uintah mountains act as a wall to keep out cold winds known in wyoming and the wasatch range on the west completes the enclosure that protects us from wintry blasts from roosevelt in all directions roads lead into this farming district to about twenty thriving communities that have post offices schools and churches while many have from one to several stores and for this area and population roosevelt is the business and educational center justified ambition roosevelt should soon be the county seat scat for a new county we are virtually on the county line and as we are equidistant equi distant from two county seats thirty three miles we have right to this ambition business saving of time demand a new county and roosevelt is the natural and logical county seat roosevelt has ample wealth surrounding it and within its el city t 1 limits in to make a city of people whether wh eth railroad or no railroad the victory highway passes through our town westerly from roosevelt we have 22 miles of federal highway completed and eastward towards vernal about the same distance is provided with first class highway roosevelt is the natural center of a vast area and advantages are more and more indicating that roosevelt is the future hub for development and prosperity wonderland near at hand in the uintah mountains are highest peaks nearly ft elevation the average ridge for more than miles is ft among these mountains are hundreds of lakes great forests which man has never touched and glaciers which never all melt in this range is summer play ground unequaled by any other natural wonders in our state primeval grandeur is here a wonderful display fishing hunting scenery and inspire richer bigger and better than may be found in any other part of utah these advantages are aside fro from m miniature grand canyons a little farther away cutting the northern and southern rims rims and dinosaur quarry and other attractions evidence of prosperity roosevelt has the following business as proof of growth and development viz viz two large implement stores four hardware stores two groceries and meat maikels maik ets four general stores one good drug store lumber yard and mill several auto shops and garages one good creamery and two or three cream stations the only bank in the radius noted two hotels and a new modern hotel now to be built ice cream and soda water plant a good flour mill a cold storage and commission company the largest seed plant in eastern utah a high school two churches the best commercial meram club in utah and free of debt and owning its own building and equipment office and storage for eastern utah transportation company two good blacksmith and machine shops a leather and harness shop several at first class gas stations two barber shops two dentists a hospital two to three doctors two lawyers a first class picture house office for the light and power company that furnishes light and power to five towns one good confectionery store a bakery and two real estate companies etc residences are rapidly increasing and of better style and finish this year the total new homes built should be not less than fifty according to present indications shortage of houses to rent for the school term is quite acute showing a big demand and tha this has been constant for five years bank dep deposits are growing more acreage bac each h year is producing cash crops ev every ery year ear more farmers decide to make roosevelt Koo sevelt home for advantages they need our growth and development has been sound secure permanent and present outlook is for a continuation of this we dont want any boom but we want more homes here to care for the growing population and we need more farmers to make our wealth increase the victory highway is well maikel through our town city government is efficient A good news 0 Q 1 I of an threshing alfalfa seed near Hoo roosevelt paper is indicative a monitor of our progress roosevelt is a town that must grow wealth sui rounding surrounding it assures progress for many years advantages are too numerous and vital to be longer neglected and a vigorous growth is imperative roosevelt has just d until today it demands attention even our best boosters boasters bo are astonished when they check up on the progress of one year there has been little noise about it just a quiet development all tile the better because it was on firm ground and never overdoing over doing anything our city government is efficient fici ent Roose roosevelt has a good water system a fire department and equipment come to roosevelt roosevelt needs more hustlers we need a few more live citizens to take I 1 advantage of profits and independence which are here for the wideawake wide awake man new citizens with new ideas and energy will be welcomed roosevelt does not want a boom but a continuation of the vigorous growth which the last four years has produced we know there is ample wealth for people when we now have less than 2000 because surrounding us is the large acreage of excellent farm land that is just beginning to take on new life and prove its real value roosevelt is here to serve this growing population ideally located and firm firmly ly established towns like this may not be moved by any commercial forces but they continue to grow until all the wealth around them is developed roosevelt knows it will grow because it is growing now it and nd the forces that impell this growth are growing too 0 our ur big irrigation coal company any only one of many has more than acres of water rights spread out over the land this is only one of many measures of utilization of natural ur at resources but it is a reliable gauge auge on such stability roosevelt feels justified in telling others about the and prosperity here come to roosevelt for a home for progress and for success |