Show New Water Beatification Projects Make Myton Better Place to Live By E. C. Wall Advantageously situated on U. S. 40 at the main crossing of the Duchesne bordered on the north and the south by one of the Uintah Basin's richest farming the city of Myton has seen great expansion and development in the past civic and church projects completed or in progress aro modernizing and beautifying making it more attractive to home seekers and business Of interest to Myton residents is the construction of a new water system which is now nearing Through the efforts of prominent citizens including R. E. members ot the town council school authorities and school children the federal government last year approved the project and allocated the sum of for the construction of a water system for the coming from the and from the The water system includes an open reservoir located on the North Myton bench and fed by water from the Lake Fork river through Class C canal and about two and one-half miles of eight-inch cast iron main to bring the water from the reservoir to the Wooden pipe now in use throughout the city is to be replaced by new iron The water system when completed and in use will adequately supply Myton with pure water for many years to come and will add greatly to the convenience and health of its Sidewalks Bring Safety During the past few months a project which has included the construction of six blocks of oil mulch sidewalks has been completed at a cost of The sidewalks parallel the highway throughout the main part of the city and provide a much safer place for pedestrians to They also improve the appearance of the A Rural Electrification association project throughout the entire Myton area is now nearing completion and will bring the comforts and conveniences of electricity to farms and homes outside of Myton city limits extending from Pleasant valley on the and covering the entire North Myton Grading and graveling of city was ai a cosi of during the summer months and this Improvement thoroughly appreciated by townspeople has added to the general appearance of the New Homes More new homes have been constructed In Myton during the year than in several years past and more fixing painting up and planting up has been done than ever Among new homes built this year are those of E. L. Clarence James W. E. Broome and William others which have been painted or brick-faced are those of George J. Ole G. H. L. P. Stanley and John During the summer months several homes in Myton were veritable garden spots and beautiful lawns and flowers were I Home beautification is large in the city and encouraged by the civic pride and more adequate it is believed more shrubs and flowers will be planted next year than ever Facilities Myton does not lack in recreational either for young or The city's coordinating a cooperative group of Myton people who have joined together for the best good of the with the help of the recreation supervisor and the boy scouts have constructed a pond in the old river north of town and east of the river A wooden dam was built in a natural place in the river bed and the area when flooded covers approximately four acres offering an Head place for skating for both young and old There is a new roller skating rink for those who prefer indoor Organizations such as the Eastern I and Rebekah lodges provide many entertainments and social interests for their The church organizations dancing public speaking and athletic and the Presbyterian church with its Ladies Aid group is of great value to the School Activities The enrollment at the Myton school is growing annually and more and more the school is taking its place as the center of community Another bus has been added to the five buses already operating in this The school lunch room has been remodeled and a sink and cupboards built The music teacher is planning a student orchestra in addition to the band and glee clubs now established In the music The books in the town library have been added to those of the school library which together with the newly-acquired Reynolds shelf comprise an extra-fine collection of books for a school To bring in fine talent from the outside and give students and a taste of something worthwhile from the cultural an excellent program has been Inaugurated at the school this The operetta to be presented by Junior High students in the near future promises to be one of the outstanding entertainments of the Of interest to the smaller is the program presented each year as' a school and community The civic and social activities keep the people of Myton busy and slowly but they are developing the community and making it a more comfortable and more beautiful place in which to |