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Show CLIFF MEMMOTT. Editor Casually Observing . . . SKATING PONDS ADD TO PLEASURE OF COMMUNITY Recently the Lions Club at Duchesne completed an ice-skating pond, which is being enjoyed by the young and older people of the community. . . In Roosevelt the Kiwanis Club has begun an ice skating project, which has also been thoroughly enjoyed by the people who are young enough to skate. There are still some things to be desired in the Roosevelt project, but it is a start. . . Lions in Duchesne and Kiwanis is Roosevelt are deserving de-serving of a vote of praise for these mighty fine community projects. RED CROSS CHAPTER TO BE ORGANIZED Last Friday Fri-day a start was made toward the organization of a Red Cross chapter for Duchesne County. Wednesday assurances was given that such a much needed program would be realized when William (Bill) Sutteer, past American Legion Department commander com-mander for Utah, accepted the chairmanship of the committee. . . . With Mr. Sutteer as the chairman and the various organizations organ-izations in the county ready to lend assistance, there should be a new day in Duchesne County where Red Cross is concerned. A word of appreciation should be extended Mr. Sutteer for accepting ac-cepting this community call, and all Duchesne County should rally to his assistance and others who will guide the program during the current year. POLITICAL SUPPORT OF ECHO PARK HAILED Reports appearing in the daily press Wednesday morning that a bill to authorize the iy2 billion dollar Upper Colorado River Storage Stor-age project, had been introduced into congress, and that western west-ern congressmen and other political leaders generally had rallied ral-lied to its support, is received in this area with a great deal ' of satisfaction and . hope . . .Ten senators from five states, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, joined in sponsoring the bilL . . There is tremendous enthusiasm in Washington Wash-ington among our congressmen for the project, all of which places a great deal of responsibility on each of us here at home to "Keep The Spark For Echo Park.". . . A part of this column this week is an item on the new. Grass Roots organization organ-ization known as "Aqualantes" how you and I can help is clearly set forth in this article, which I encourage each one to read and heed. NEW PLAN TO KEEP STREETS CLEAN An announcement announce-ment was made this week by the city council of Roosevelt of a plan to keep the streets in the business section clean and free of debris and litter. . . In an economy move to keep the city well policed, and it had almost resolved into a proposition where one member of the force was to be released, the city "dads" came up with an idea of combining the street and police po-lice departments, after a fashion, giving the responsibility of the business section to the police to keep clean, thus retaining three policemen. (See story on page one). . . Sounds like a very good idea and one that should work. : v E v JOIN AQUALANTES . . . . Protect Western Water Rights. . . A drive to enlist Westerners in a crusade to protect western west-ern water rights began this week. The program is sponsored by a citizens group known as the Upper Colorado River Grass Roots Committee. It's members, mem-bers, and all persons who support it, are enrolled as "Aqua- Alantes" water vigilantes who pledge to do everything possible to insure passage by -J Congress of the Upper Colorado River lfflH Alllrr storage Project-AO Project-AO A UN K This vast priect has as its sal the n4unL"L taming of the unruly Colorado River by C - u a series of storage dams. This storage system would enable the Upper Basin j States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming to utilize the water given to them by a compact com-pact of 1922. It also would enable the Upper Basin States to deliver to California, Arizona and Nevada the water given to these states. The project has been opposed by uninformed persons and by persons in other states with selfish motives. That is why "Aqualantes" are needed to tell the true story of this great project. Every citizen can become an Aqualante merely by pledging support of the project and sending $1 or more to his Aqualante state organization. The state address is Aqualantes, Salt Lake City, Utah. Persons who thus join are given an Aqualante badge and a membership card indicating their participation. Help of all citizens is needed, because the future of the four states is dependent upon water and the Upper Colorado River Project provides for development of the West's last great water source. Actually, it's economic life and death for vast areas of the West. President Eisenhower has recognized this need. In his message mes-sage to Congress in January, he singled out the Upper Colorado River Project as a vital program for consideration of the lawmakers. law-makers. The President said, "I urge the Congress to approve the development of the Upper Colorado River to conserve and assure better use of precious water essential to the future of the West." The Navajo Indian tribe has given its complete support to the project. The Tribal Council has contributed $10,000 to the cause. This is less than 20 cents from each Navajo but it is a great deal of money to a destitue people. They contributed contrib-uted because the project will give them a chance to help themselves. them-selves. To dramatize their interest, the Navajos will stage a war dance the first in nearly 100 years at Window Rock, Arizona, on Monday, January 24. You can join this crusade for the water that is rightly yours by joining the Aqualantes. Send your contribution now. Meanwhile, learn about the project. Tell your friends in other parts of the country about, it. It's a project to help you. 30 |