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Show CLIFF MEMMOTT, Editor ANOTHER U.B.I.C. "MAKES HISTORY PRAISE DUE THOSE RESPONSIBLE .... IT WAS SIX YEARS AGO when, through the efforts of the Young Farmers.' organization of the Roosevelt area, the once popular Uintah Basin Industrial Convention was revived after an absence of ten years. . . It was a terrific struggle those young farmers, headed by Forrest Hancock, had in bringing back to life, something that had been dead ten long years. But per-serverance per-serverance and a willingness to work, paid off, and the UBIC was re-activated. EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR, two of which the Young Farmers Farm-ers remained at the helm, the UBIC has grown in popularity among the local people, and in prominence throughout the state of Utah and the West. Each president and his aids have contributed con-tributed much to making Roosevelt, The Uintah Basin, and the State of Utah, a better place in which to live. And each in his turn has received the commendation of this, newspaper for a job well' done. AT THE CONCLUSION of each year's convention, I have made the observation in this column that the UBIC is perhaps the most unique celebration, if it can be called that, of any that it has been my experience to observe. The fact that commercialism com-mercialism has been removed, or left out of the planning, and cultural and educational advantages given the preference, is the characteristic that makes it different from most communities special celebration. Again I would like to recognize this pronounced pro-nounced feature, and compliment the designers of the UBIC for keeping their programs on the exceptional' plane of education and culture they have been kept. IT TAKES A LOT OF COOPERATION on the part of people, organizations, and the communities, involved, to make any function func-tion such as the UBIC a success. This year the president, Loman F. Hutchings, began his big task at a decided disadvantage. He took over the presidency a few short months before August 3, 4 and 5, when the elected president found himself involved to the extent with his job, that he was forced to resign. . . The first move the substitute president made was ask the committee for the privilege of naming four vice-presidents and a secretary to assist him to get things rolling. This request was granted, and they all went to work. EVERYONE RESPONDED WHEN ASKED, and the 1955 UBIC was on its way. It took a heap of planning and hard work in fact it probably cost the president a few sleepless nights, and perhaps an almost ulcer, when some of his. plans didn't click the first time. But our 1955 president proved himself the leader and organizer that he is, because when one little disappointment dis-appointment arose, he came back with another idea, and with the almost flawless support his committee gave him, the UBIC rolled merrily on its way. NOW THAT THE BIG DAYS ARE OVER and the spoils , have been enumerated and analyzed, we find the 1955 U.B.I.C. was another outstanding success. It's almost a sure thing sufficient suf-ficient funds were accumulated through the dances, booster button sales and concessions, plus the contributions made by the City of Roosevelt and Duchesne County, to insure the financial fin-ancial success of the convention. THEREFORE, AS WE LOOK BACK on the 1955 U.B.I.C, let us all join in a great big, loud cheer for President Hutchings, his vice-presidents, Mayor Paul Murphy, Mrs. Ellen Rawlings, Bennie Schmiett and Merlin Sullivan, and the scores of others who directed the UBIC book, flower shows, baby shows, art exhibits, ex-hibits, departmental sessions, talent shows, style revues, dances, and many other phases of the UBIC. Each is entitled to be personally per-sonally mentioned, but space, and the fear of overlooking someone, some-one, makes that a difficult procedure. Therefore, let it suffice to say "Thanks; A Million Everyone, For Making The 1955 UJ3.I.C. a very successful experience and achievement, that compares favorably with the better ones of the past." ' vF.v Casually Observing . . . ANOTHER BRIGHT SPOT appears on Roosevelt's Main . Street. . . For those who haven't noticed the brand new, modern mod-ern front COSTUROS' 5 and 100 Store is now wearing, I suggest sug-gest you take a look . . . Mr. and Mrs. Themis Costuros are to be complimented for conforming to the modernistic pattern .set by other business concerns on the west side of Main Street in Roosevelt. THINGS ARE MOVING RAPIDLY toward completion of Roosevelt City's special improvement project that will soon see sidewalks, curbs and in some places paved streets replace irregular ir-regular dirt walks, etc. . . There always come inconveniences when construction is going on, but people should be patient and bear with those responsible for the progressive step forward. . . It won't be long until the job will be done, and Roosevelt will take on an entirely new look. vEv AND I QUOTE .... "The thing most brides would like is a cook book with a happy ending." Robert Q. Lewis. t "Lady with trailer wants to meet man with car. Object, to get hitched." Classified ad. t "The sensible rule for government is that it should always be barely big enough to do the job assigned it. If it gets any bigger, it becomes dangerous." Frank Pace, J., former director di-rector of the Budget. t "Men would be a lot better off if they stopped trying to understand women and just enjoyed having them around." Doyl'estown (Pa.) Intelligencer. |