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Show Chamber Of Commerce Approves Publicity Irociiiire For loosevelfl Action Of State Road On Signs Along Highway 40 Is Condemned Decision was definitely reached Tuesday by the Roosevelt Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce at a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors to compile and print a publicity brochure to be used during dur-ing the coming year to advertise the community of Roosevelt and the many scenic and historical features in the area. A committee was appointed to work out the details prepatory to turning it over to the printers for production. produc-tion. According to Howard Harrison, president, the publicity piece will be a one-color affair, and should be ready for distribution early in February, or perhaps earlier. The committee named by Mr. Harrison includes Cliff Memmott, chairman, Joe Norton, Gordon Harmston and Mrs. Irene K. Ruppel. The group, with Mr. Harrison will meet Friday Fri-day afternoon to formulate plans for the pamphlet. Road Program Progresses A report from Merlin Sullivan, chairman of the road and highway committee, revealed the work on the Uintah Canyon road from Neola to the bridge in the canyon was being pushed very rapidly. The Indian Department crews and Duchesne County are working on the project and many important changes have been made that will make a better road to the popular recreational area. STREETS BEING PUSHED Another encouraging report was the one made by Ken Aycock on the progress of the Roosevelt Street Improvement project. He stated the city had approved signing of agreements with bond brokerage and engineering firms to complete the preliminary arrangements ar-rangements on the curb, gutter and sidewalk project, and that a notice ' of intention on the Main and Second North Streets should be published early next year, with notice for bids to follow immediately. immed-iately. Work should begin in the early spring. . Perturbed At Road Department Dissapointment was expressed by the group over the failure of the State Highway Department to fulfill a promise made to a delegation dele-gation last summer that they would add the name of Roosevelt to numerous road markers listing towns along Highway 40 from Salt Lake east. It was pointed out that the only listing of Roosevelt was between Myton and Roosevelt. The committee on tourist promotion promo-tion was directed to write the commission reminding them of their promise, and then if it failed to bring results, another delegation delega-tion would meet with the commission. commis-sion. Marking at the new Silver Creek junction was also the topic of disappointment, with action on this also promised unless some changes were made. |