Show gardane power po aver co asks construction bids for lines ralph B blackburn of order ville president of the earkene power company a cooperative organized d under the rural electrification administration and having headquarters at panguitch was in richfield on business this week mr blackburn stated that his company is now nov calling for bids for erection of power lines covering miles the bidding to be closed february 28 and bids to be opened by the companas comp anys officers and directors at a meetie march i 1 he stated that tile the company expects to have construction under way by march 10 and the plant in in july A three motor diesel unit will furnish power the gardane power company organized last july will serve the towns of escalante escalanti tc Hen henriville riville cannonville Cann onville tropic hatch alton glendale Glend alc Or derville mt carmel the airport and rubys rabys inn ne near ar bryce canyon heretofore none of the towns named has had electric service e except escalante and Or derville where municipal plants have been in operation the company has a loan of from the rural electrification electrification administration which they will carry at per cent interest I 1 in addition to this a loan of 8 00 was secured recently to handle the house wiring pt pi and the company expects to le let A the contract for that and the generating plant in the near future As far as possible all labor will be employed from towns to be served air blackburn said the cooperative has received commendation from governmental departments for the efficiency and speed with which plans have be been placed in operation |